Washington and Jefferson College Presidents
Head Coach: Tommy Prairie
Years at School as head coach: 3rd
Career Record at school: 8-13
Assistant Coaches: Eric Bergeron, Jeff Breese, Ryan Wade
2012-2013 Dual Meet Record: 5-6
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Josh Etzel (6th,157), Jacob Spearman (125)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Etzel and Spearman
Top returning starters with accomplishments:
125 – SO – Jacob Spearman – 28-7 Career – NCAA Qualifier
141 – SO – Trevor Meyers
141 – SO – Logan Strope
149 – SO – Alex Powell
157 – SR – Josh Etzel – 2013 All American- 68-13 Career
165/174 – SR – Dave DiBenedetto – 50-28 Career 2x Regional Placer
165/174 – JR – Brian Haney – 16-15
184 – SO – Zeke Stroupe
285 – SO – Brian Brust
Top incoming wrestlers:
165 – NJ- Sonnieboy Blanco (NJ Qualifier)
149 – PA- Josh Corignani
285 – MD- Yamil Cristobal-Perez (National Preps Qualifier)
133 – PA- Blaine Elliot
141- PA- Lukas Etzel
149 – PA- Declan Haggerty
149 – OH- Timmy Keblesh
197 – NJ- Nicky Kumburis
125 – PA- Colby Mowen
133 – PA- Dan Pommerer
174 – NC- Keenan Whalen
Season outlook:
Washington & Jefferson Returns most of its starters from a very young team after only graduating 2 starters. The team will be led by All-American Josh Etzel and qualifier Jacob Spearman. After starting six freshman last year, the team hopes to see significant improvement as those wrestlers take advantage of the experienced gained in the lineup in 2013. A notable returner to the lineup is Dave DiBenedetto, who took last season off and has a 50-28 career record. Etzel was the team’s first All-American since 2002, he will be a contender for a high spot on the podium as W&J continues to improve under 3rd year coach Tommy Prairie.