Springfield Preview
Springfield College
Head Coach: Jason Holder
Years at School as head coach: 4th year
Career Record at school: 38-12
Assistant Coaches: Pierre Bondoc (3rd year), Jimmy Hamel (1st year).
2013-2014 Dual Meet Record: 10-7
2014 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Dylan Foley (165, 6th), Eric Hamrick (149)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans (any year): Derek Adams (133, 4th in 2013), Dylan Foley (165,6th), Eric Hamrick (149)
Top returning starters:
Eric Hamrick (157): Northeast Regional 2nd/NQ
Dylan Foley (165): Northeast Regional 3rd/AA
Derek Adams (133): Northeast Regional 2nd/AA’13
Michael Case (184): Northeast Regional 4th
Hunter Ayen (197): Northeast Regional 4th
Top incoming wrestlers:
Zachary Bridson: Tenn. Chattanooga transfer
David Colvin: CT State placer
Thomas Farley: NJ Region 5 placer
Josh Hillman: NE prep placer
Matty Ritchie: NJ Region 1 placer
Connor Sheehan: NJ Region 6 placer
Season Outlook:
The Pride is returning 8 of 10 starters from last year’s team. This includes 2014 All-American Dylan Foley and National Qualifier Eric Hamrick. The 2014-2015 squad will include 2013 All-American Derek Adams and welcome in transfer Zachary Bridson. The upper weights will be lead by a pair of returning All-Region wrestlers in senior Michael Case and sophomore Hunter Ayen. Springfield College will have a lot of young wrestlers who are hoping to step-up this season.