2013-2014 York Preview

York College of Pennsylvania Spartans
Head Coach: Duane Bastress
Years at School as head coach: 1st
Career Record at school: 0-0
Assistant Coaches: Cory King, Kyle Flickinger, Matt Heisey

2012-2013 Dual Meet Record:18-7
2012-2013 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Joey Giaccio (133), Chuck Glatz (141), Vinny Pisani (4th, 149)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Joey Giaccio, Chuck Glatz

Top returning starters:
Joey Giaccio- 2013 National Qualifier, Mid East Regional Champion, 20 Wins
Chuck Glatz- 2013 National Qualifier, 21 Wins
Mike Spencer- 20 Wins, 1st Monarch Tournament
Tom Demetrio- 18 Wins
Adam Kritzer- 17 Wins
Kenny Arentz- 17 Wins

Top incoming wrestlers:
Nick Zak (184) – 127-21, 3x NJ State Qualifier, 6th place 2013, 6th Senior Nationals
Taylor Logue (125) – 135-20, 4x MD State Qualifier, 4th 2012 @ States
Mitch Ramsey (174) – 113-31, 2013 PA State Qualifier, 56 career falls
Matt Notarangelo (165) – 2x VA AAA State Qualifier, 4th place 2013
Tommy Gattinella (125) – 127-24, 3x NJ State Qualifier
Ryan Carter (141) – 138-40, 4x MD State Qualifier, 2x State placer (4th/103/Fr, 4th/138/Sr), Region Champ, Dual Meet State Champs

Season outlook:
The Spartans are starting a new era under first year Head Coach Duane Bastress after being led by Coach Tom Kessler for the past 21 seasons. The Spartans will look to improve from last season’s 8th place finish at the regional tournament and 18 dual meet wins. Coach Bastress will rely on national qualifiers Joey Giaccio and Chuck Glatz to help lead this year’s squad along with a solid core of returners from last year’s team. The Spartans coaching staff has brought in another solid recruiting class headlined by state qualifiers and place winners from New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia, & Pennsylvania.