Wesleyan 2016-2017 Preview

Team: Wesleyan University
Head Coach: Drew Black
Years at School as Head Coach: 18
Career Record at Current School: 183-149-3
Assistant Coaches: Niko Filippakis, Victor Ekpenyong, John Biddisombe, Dan DiCenzo

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 11-8

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Devon Carrillo (197)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Carrillo

Top Returning Starters:
125 Zack Murillo, SO.
133 Dylan Jones, SO., (14-12 Fr. Yr.) /Frank Crippen, SR., (14-14 Jr. Yr)
141 James Matias, SO., (14-7 Fr. Yr.)
149 Carter Armendarez, JR., (26-16 So. Yr.)
157 Robert Rosenberg, SR., (9-11 Jr. Yr.)
165 Roy Forys SO. (3 x NJ State Qualifier, played FB first half of year last season)
174 Dominic Pirraglia, JR (14-14 So. Yr.)
184 Matt Winchester, JR.
197 Devon Carrillo, JR (3rd NE Reg, NCAA Qual., 15-4, SO. Yr.)
285 Isaiah Bellamy, JR (28-11, Jr. Yr)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125-Tristan Stetson, FR. (4th in New England 113, 2 x NH State Champ, 142-46, 45-6 as a senior)
125- Amir Daouk, FR. (8th @ National Prep, 3 x New England Prep School Champ, Overall record of 124-30, Senior year 34-5)
157-Grant Hill, FR. (National Prep Qualifier, 55-33 overall record, senior year 29-6)
165-Aaron Cranston, FR. (31-16 record as a senior, 5th 2015, 4th 2016 in MD Prep States
184-Zach Turner, FR. (2 x NJ State Qualifier, Region 7 Champ, District Champ, 2 x County Champ, 101-28 overall record, 36-5 senior year record)

Season Outlook:
Eight starters return from last years winning team. Wesleyan has added a quality freshman group into needed weight classes which will help bolster the line-up. Following his football season, Devon Carrillo will be a national force at 197 in his 2nd season on the mat and looks to be on the national podium in March. Isaiah Bellamy made a late season change to HWT last year and has put on 30+ lbs. of quality mass which will bode well for him now as a legitimate heavyweight. A young, but talented, lightweight group is looking to make their mark after having quality mat-time experience last season. The Cardinals are looking to have another winning dual season along with a stronger, successful finish at both the Northeast Regional and NCAA Championships.