Ithaca 2016-2017 Preview
Team: Ithaca College
Head Coach: Marty Nichols
Years at School as Head Coach: 21
Career Record at Current School: 225-85-1
Assistant Coaches: Seth Ecker, Marc Israel, Dave Auble, Jules Doliscar, Tyler Daffinee, Ricardo Gomez, Alex Gomez.
2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 16-5
2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Jimmy Kaishian (125, 7th), Bryan Israel (133), Nick Wahba (141), Nick Velez (165, 7th), Carlos Toribio (184, 5th), Dan Glinko (285)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Kaishian, Israel, Wahba, Velez, Toribio
Top Returning Starters:
125 Jimmy Kaishian, 7th NCAA
133 Bryan Israel, NCAA qualifier
141 Nick Wahba, NCAA qualifier
165 Nick Velez, 7th NCAA
174 Jaison White, 5th Northeast Region
184 Jake Ashcraft, 5th Northeast Region
197 Carlos Toribio, 5th NCAA at 184
285 Matt Booth, 2nd Empire Conference; Jake O’brien, Empire Conference
Top Incoming Wrestlers: Anthony Sulla 125- 2x NYS Place Winner – Tito Colom 133 – HS AA – Sam Schneider 141- NJ State 4th – Ben Brisman 149 – NJ State 7th- Al Ciccitto 157- National Prep AA- Theo Chazkel 184 – NYS 6th – Tanner Nielsen 197- NYS 5th .
Season Outlook:
The Bombers look to improve in on their 16-5 Dual meet record from last season. With the return of 3 AA’s and two other National Qualifiers the Bombers should be very solid again from top to bottom. With a great mix of experience and talented incoming athletes another top 5 finish at the National Duals and the NCAA tournament are within reach.