2012-2013 UW-Stevens Point Preview
UW-Stevens Point Pointers (Midwest Region)
Head Coach: Johnny Johnson
Years at School as head coach: 15th
Career Record at school: 135-97-3
Assistant Coaches: Jake Wozniak, Yan White, Joel Burdick, Chris Brown, Joe Mileski, Dennis Hall
Facebook: UWSP Wrestling
2011-2012 Dual Meet Record:8-15
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Joe Mileski (4th at 133), Ben Strobel (NQ at 157)
Returning Qualifiers: Ben Strobel-2012 National Qualifier at 157, Jordan Schulte-2011 and 2010 National Qualifier at 165
Top returning starters:
125-Lance Fabry-16-16 record, 3rd at WIAC Tournament
141-Jordan Kust-22-11, 3rd at WIAC Tournament
149-Jamey Simmons-4-5, 3rd at WIAC Tournament
157-Ben Strobel-26-13, WIAC Runner-up, National Qualifier
165-Jordan Schulte-10-11, 3rd at WIAC Tournament, National Qualifier in 2010 and 2011
174-Ryan Conat-18-11, 4th at WIAC
184-Andy Borchardt-13-24
197-Dustin Wozniak-21-9, 3rd at WIAC
285-Matt Cuadra-16-14, 3rd at WIAC
Top incoming wrestlers:
Josh Barnett-SQ
Hunter Cardinal-2X SQ
Steve Chojnacki-SQ
Jacob Deskins-6th at WI State Tournament, 2X SQ
Brady Gartner-100 wins in HS
Jordan Koranda-3rd at WI state tournament
Kyle McKenzie-6th at WI State Tournament, 3X SQ, 153-25 HS Record
James Rogers-SQ
John Roycraft-2nd&3rd at WI State Tournament, 3X SQ, 146-22 HS Record
Season outlook:
With only one wrestler graduating from last year’s lineup, the Pointers are set up for a nice season in 2012-2013. All-American Joe Mileski will be missed, but a pair of national qualifiers return in Ben Strobel and 2x qualifier Jordan Schulte in the middle of the lineup. Seven of the returning starters finished in the top three in the WIAC last season, so even those who missed qualifying were knocking on the door. Time will tell how this group fares against the very tough Midwest region when March rolls around. There is also a nice freshman class coming in that features numerous state placewinners, but it might be tough for any of those new wrestlers to get into the lineup this year. However the future is bright as those new wrestlers gain experience in 2012-2013 that will serve the Pointers well in the future.