2022-2023 Alvernia Preview
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Team: Alvernia University
Head Coach: Kriss Bellanca
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Career Record at Current School: 25-12
Assistant Coaches: Mike Lammer, Robbie King, Josh Mangle, Brett Kulp, Chance Marsteller
2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 16-4
2022 NCAA Qualifiers & Placewinners:
165 Matt Lackman 5th
184 Isaac Kassis
197 Mauro Pellot
285 Palmer Rodenhaber
Returning NCAA Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans, and NWCA Placewinners:
Matt Lackman, Isaac Kassis, Mauro Pellot, Palmer Rodenhaber (2022, 2020 NCAA qualifier)
Top Returning Starters:
Keito Shaw, 125 – SE region 5th (wins over Riley Parker and Mac Cafurello)
Quinn Tobin – 141 – SE region 6th
Jason Rezac – 149 – SE region 5th
Robbie Lawlor – 157 – SE region – 5th
Matt Lackman – 165 – SE region champ, NCAA 5th
Gavin Hollingsworth – SE region 7th
Isaac Kassis – SE region 3rd, NCAA qualifier
Mauro Pellot – SE region 2nd, NCAA qualifier (blood round)
Palmer Rodenhaber – SE region 3rd, NCAA qualifier
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Avery Leonard – 141 – 3rd, 2nd, 2nd, (no senior year due to covid) – NYS championships
Chance Babb – 149/157 – 4X PIAA state qualifier, 2X PIAA AAA state medalist
Garrett Gehr – 133/141 – 2X PIAA AAA State qualifier
Brandon Flores – 141/149 – 2X NJSIAA state qualifier
James Circle – 165/174 – NJSIAA state qualifier
Season Outlook:
The Golden Wolves come off a 16-4 season with 4 NCAA qualifiers and 1 All-American in Matt Lackman. Alvernia University returns all 10 starters from last year after placing all 10 guys at the SE regional tournament. The depth is building in the Golden Wolf wrestling room with some young guys battling for starting spots with this accomplished returning core.