2019-2020 North Central Preview
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Team: North Central College
Head Coach: Joe Norton
Years at School as Head Coach: 5
Career Record at Current School: 41-28
Assistant Coaches: Zach Cook, Mike Bikulcius, Josh Tardy, Mikey Benefiel, Abe Duran, Vince Pizzo, Dan Schiferl
2018-2019 Dual Meet Record: 10-2
2019 NCAA Qualifiers: Cody Baldridge (184)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Baldridge
Top Returning Starters:
125 – Ian Mullen: 26-8 record, 7th @LMW Regional 2019
125 – Moe Mitchell: 15-4 record, 6th at LMW Regional 2018
133 – Jaime Suarez: 23-12 record, 5th place LMW Regional 2019
141 – Marc Fleenor: 27-15 record, 5th place LMW Regional 2019
149 – Anthony Rink: 31-14 record, 7th place LMW Regional 2019
157 – Rafael Roman: 22-12 record, 5th place LMW Regional 2019
174 – Cam Hayes: 28-12 record, 6th place LMW Regional 2019
184 – Cody Baldridge: 34-9 record, Rnd of 12 NCAA Championships 2019
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125: Miles Trahey – Oak Forest HS – 2nd at IHSA State Championships
125: Enzo Silva – Plainfield South HS – 6th at IHSA State Championships
125: Robbie Precin – Andrew HS – 4th, 3rd, 2nd IHSA State Championships
133: Isaac Martinez – Moline HS – IHSA State Qualifier
133: Nic Rink – Herscher HS – IHSA Regional Champion
141: Eddie Villalobos – Rochelle HS – 5th at IHSA State Championships
149: Cole Cervantes – Griffith HS – 8th at IHSAA State Championships
149: George Marre – Glenbard North HS – 6th at IHSA State Championships
157: Dalton Willett – Monmouth-Roseville HS – 6th at IHSA State Championships
165: Jacob Boumans – Neuqua Valley HS – 2nd at IHSA State Championships
174: Brock Montford – Crystal Lake Central HS – 2nd at IHSA State Championships
197: Ben Bergen – Cornell College – 5th at 2017 Regional
285: Andrew Bejarano – Plainfield South HS – 4th at IHSA State Championships
285: Gabe Fitzpatrick – Notre Dame HS – IHSA State Qualifier
285: George Western – St. Rita HS – IHSA State Qualifier
Season Outlook:
The Cardinals return a strong nucleus from a team that won a second consecutive CCIW Conference Championship and finished 10-2 in dual meets in 2019. A very talented group of newcomers looks to supplement that core of returners to make for a team that will be solid from top to bottom.