TCNJ 2016-2017 Preview
Team: The College of New Jersey
Head Coach: Joseph Galante
Years at School as Head Coach: 5
Assistant Coaches: Leonard Goduto, Ryan Lyons, Conor Brennan
2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 18-3
2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Doug Hamann (174 ,8th), Ryan Budzek (141), Nick Herring (165)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Hamann, Budzek, Herring
Top Returning Starters: Luis Rivera 125 , James Goldschmidt 133 20+ wins, Ryan Budzek 141 NQ 2nd in East Region and New Standard Invite Champ, Nick Herring 165 NQ 1st in East Region and New Standard Invite finalist, Doug Hamann 174 All-American (8th), Dan Wojtaszek 184 4th in East Region, Kyle Cocozza HWT
Top Incoming Wrestlers: 125 Dan Ortega NJ State Placewinner and Nic Mele State Qualifier, 133 Mike Plaska, 141 Eric Friedman 2x NJ State Placewinner and Anthony Gagliano State Qualifier, 149 Giancarlo Crivelli State Qualifier and Thomas Schulze, 157 Dan Hedden State Qualifier and Marcus Sherrod, 165 Kyle McIntrye State Qualifier, 174 Dan Kilroy 2x NJ State Placewinner, 184 David LoCascio, 197 Kyle Shlittler State Qualifier
Season Outlook:
After a great dual record in 2015-2016 the Lions will look to repeat in regular season action and add more All-Americans and National Qualifiers to improve their team finish. The team is a great mix of seasoned veterans and a talented incoming class.