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Wheaton[1]Wheaton College
Head Coach: James Gruenwald
Years at School as head coach: 6th
Career Record at school: 26 – 38
Assistant Coaches: Eric Terrazas and Scott Torppey

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2013-2014 Dual Meet Record: 11-1
2014 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Mark Savenok (7th, 157) and Stephen Aiello (7th, 165)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Dan Olsen (7th, 184, 2013); Mark Savenok (157 – 2014) and Stephen Aiello (165 – 2014)

Top returning starters:
157 Mark Savenok – 7th NCAA
165 Stephen Aiello – 7th NCAA
184 Dan Olsen – 7th NCAA 2013
197 Mikey Swider – injured in 2013-2014, 2012 Junior National Freestyle Runner-up

Top incoming wrestlers:
157/165 Tim Blickle – AR state placewinner, 6th Brute Nationals
149 Owen Feenstra – AZ state placewinner
125 Carlos Fuentez – IL state placewinner, 2x qualifier, 3x Fargo All-American
165 Tad Haugen – VA 2x state placewinner
· 165/174 Caleb Odell – NE placewinner, 3x qualifier

Season outlook:
With 3 returning All Americans and Mikey Swider in the lineup, Wheaton should have a solid core to compete in duals and tournaments. There are a few weaknesses in the lineup, but in 8 of the 10 weights the Thunder should be very solid.