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North Central College
Head Coach: Joe Norton
Years at School as head coach: 1st Season
Career Record at school: 0-0
Assistant Coaches: Jake Fredricksen and Andrew Zobac
2013-2014 Dual Meet Record: 7-7
2014 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Josh Tardy (157) & Nick Santos (125)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Josh Tardy
Top returning starters:
133: Layten Binion – CCIW Champion, 4th at Midwest Regional, 35-8 record
141: Andy Rodawold – 5th at Midwest Regional
149: Nathan Segal – 2013 CCIW Champion, 33-15 record
157: Josh Tardy – 2014 NCAA Qualifier. 36-11 record
285: Dylan Mahler – 5th at Midwest Regional, 31-14 record
Season outlook:
North Central will have a bit of a different look this year as Kevin Bratland has departed after leading the program for 8 seasons. Former Cardinal wrestler and Assistant Coach Joe Norton returns to take over a young Cardinal team that returns 8 starters from last season. Jake Fredricksen will also join the coaching staff, coming over from UW-Whitewater. The roster will be young – rich with sophomores and juniors that got a taste of the starting lineup last season and are expected to compete for a CCIW crown and placements at the Midwest Regional tournament.