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Alma College
Head Coach: Todd Hibbs
Years at School as head coach: 4th
Career Record at school: 21-19 (77-43-2 overall)
Assistant Coaches: Jeremiah Tobias, Fletcher Roberts, Alex Catlin

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2013-2014 Dual Meet Record: 7-3
2014 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: NQ Jamie Jakes, 174
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: NQ Jamie Jakes, 174

Top returning starters:
Matt Tuttle, Sr, 165, 38 pins last two years, Wheaton Finalist (joins us spring semester for final term of eligibility)
Jamie Jakes, Jr, 174, National Qualifier, Wheaton Finalist
Tyler Foley, Sr, 125/133, Two-time regional placer and Scholar AA
Jared Groeneveld, Sr, 184/197, Two-time regional placer and Scholar AA

Top incoming wrestlers:
Taylor McPhail, Fr, 157/165, 5th at MHSAA
Travis Heller, Fr, 165, 3-time MHSAA placer
Andrew Hissom, So, 184/197, Purdue transfer, HS All-MHSAA

Season outlook:
Alma holds a roster of over 50 wrestlers, and returns everyone from a team that ranked in the Top 25 for most of last season. National qualifier Jamie Jakes (174, jr.) and standout senior Matt Tuttle (165, second semester) will lead the Scots toward high goals with their first senior class since reinstatement four years ago. If upperclassmen like Foley, Lesko, Case, Brewer, Groeneveld and Maresh – who have all been ranked during their careers – can lead effectively, this is a team that could have a breakout season.