Messiah Preview
Team: Messiah College
Head Coach: Bryan Brunk
Years at School as Head Coach: 12
Career Record at Current School: 148-100
Assistant Coaches: Derek Ricker, Mike Bressler, Domineak Commodore, Craig Hogan, Rico Plummer
2014-2015 Dual Meet Record: 20-1
2015 NCAA Qualifiers: Lucas Malmberg (2nd, 125), Kaleb Loht (3rd, 141), Josh Thomson (3rd, 174), Ben Swarr (184)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Malmberg, Thomson, Swarr
Top Returning Starters:
125 Lucas Malmberg- 2X NCAA runner-up
165 Larry Cannon- 4th Mideast Region
174 Josh Thomson- 3X All American
184 Ben Swarr- Regional Champ, National Qualifier
197 Kyle Koser- 5th Mideast Region
285 Jason Wright- 64-37 career record
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
133 Arty Walsh- transfer- HS 2X PA state place winner
141 Lee Cassel- State Alternate PA
141/149 Cory Obendorfer- 3rd Maryland
133 Josh Grossnickle- 2nd Maryland
184 Vic DeFrance- 2X NJ State Q
Season Outlook:
After back to back Regional championships and top 10 finishes in the NCAA, Messiah looks to continue to build on recent successes. With a number of returning starters, returning contributors, and talented newcomers, competition in the room should help to sharpen whoever finds their way into the starting lineup.