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USMMA_logo[1]US Merchant Marine Academy
Head Coach: Greg Ilaria
Years at School as head coach: 7
Career Record at school: 56-23
Assistant Coaches: Beau Bruno

2013-2014 Dual Meet Record: 11 – 5
2014 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Mike Mui 125
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Mike Mui 125 (jr), Branden Yeik 165 (sr, 2013)

Top returning starters:
125 Mike Mui – jr-2014 1st Place Centennial Conference, 2nd place Eastern Regional, NCAA Qualifier (Round of 12)
133 Tom Healy – sr- 3 year starter 7-6 Record (2014)
141 Isaac Hammonds – so 12-17 Record,
149 Nathan Twito – so – 11-16 record (2014)
157 Nic Watson sr – 4th in 2013 All Academy Championship/Jack Walsh – so 10 -14 record
165 Branden Yeik – sr – 2013 NCAA Qualifier
184 Patrick Rooney – so 7-5 Record/Greg Potemkin jr 2nd in Centennial Conference (2013)
197 Ricky Fisher – jr 10-3 Record, 1st Place at The College of Mount Saint Vincent Open, 2nd in centennial conference (2013)

Top incoming wrestlers:
133 Chris Watson – FL
141 Travis Ahrens – FL 3x Place Winner
141 Trent Dolby – NV – 2 x State place winner, 4th , 2nd .
141 Nate Henkle- OH – St Paris Graham/ 4 yr. letter winner, OH State Qualifier
165/174 Jacob Sherman – 3 x GA Place winner, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd. NHSCA so All American 5th.
174 Daniel Viera – AK 2x All State Champ
174 James Malone – MD

Season outlook:
USMMA looks to build on an 11-5 2014 season with 2 returning national qualifiers, and a group of solid returning starters. Talented backups and freshman add depth and competition to the team as they battle for the starting spots. With Branden Yeik a 2013 NCAA qualifier rejoining the team, USMMA is looking to move up the standings in the Centennial Conference and have multiple qualifiers to the National Championships.