2015-2016 Delaware Valley Preview
Team: Delaware Valley University
Head Coach: Steve Cantrell
Years at School as Head Coach: 4
Career Record at Current School: 42-22
Assistant Coaches: Jim Wertman, Shaun Smith, Chris McGinley (Graduate Assistant), Aaron Karns (Volunteer Assistant), Zac Haynes (Volunteer Assistant)
2014-2015 Dual Meet Record: 11-3
2015 NCAA Qualifiers: Zac Haynes (133, 7th), Vinny Fava (149, 2nd), Alec Horan (165), Connor Gabriel (184), Aaron Karns (197, 4th) and Zach Roseberry (285, 3rd)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Roseberry
Top Returning Starters:
125 – Brenden Velez, So
133 – Conor Kirkegard, Sr. (6th-place finish at 2014 & 2015 East Regional)
141 – Shawn Phillips, So. and Austin Cantone, So.
149 – Mike Caldwell, So. and Nick Menkin, So.
157 – Sekou Harris, Jr. and Steve Orlic, Sr.
165 – Nick Della Fera, Sr. and Steve Acevado, So.
174 – Ben Schweiger Jr. (5th-place finish at 2014 & 2015 East Regional)
184 – Anthony Terlizzi, Sr. and Kyle Palinkas, So.
197 – Alex Price, So
285 – Zach Roseberry Jr. (AA – 2014 – 4th, 2015 – 3rd) and Tom Tehan, Jr.
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Bobby Trombetta – 125 Transfer So, Clifton, NJ
Tim Ambacher – 141 Transfer So, Newtown, PA
Coltan Zundel – 149 Fr, New Alexandria, PA
David Furmato – 157 Fr, Flemington, PA
Anthony Synder – 157 Fr, Pitman, PA
Edwin Aguilera – 165 Fr, New Brunswick, NJ
Robert Ottum – 165 Transfer So, Anchorage, AK
Evan Weneck – 165 Fr, Pottstown, PA
Chris Jastrzebski – 184 Transfer So, New Britain, PA
Matt Hawkins – 184 Transfer So, Annapolis, MD
Josh Richardson – 197 Fr, Holly Springs, NC
Season Outlook:
Graduating three All-Americans and five national qualifiers creates a fresh look for the 2015-16 Delaware Valley University wrestling team. However, with the familiar face of two-time All-American junior Zach Roseberry and the strong freshmen and transfer class that has come on board, the Aggies are excited about this year. Add a seasoned group of upperclassmen returning to DelVal’s lineup, and the team expects to be right back into the thick of the national competition.