2022-2023 Cortland Preview

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Team: SUNY Cortland
Head Coach: Tommy Prairie
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Pat Owens, Mike Fusilli

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 6-2

2022 NCAA Qualifiers & Placewinners:
JC Cardenas – 133 – 1st Mideast Regional
Brian Torres – 184 1st Mideast Regional
Demitreus Henry – 174 2x NCAA Qualifier. 2020 NWCA All America, 8th 2022
Chandler Merwin – 149 1st Mideast Region

Returning NCAA Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans, and NWCA Placewinners:
JC Cardenas – 133 – 1st MidEast Regional
Brian Torres – 184 1st MidEast Regional
Demitreus Henry – 174 2x NCAA Qualifier. 2020 NWCA All America, 8th 2022
Jaden Datz – 2022 NCAA qualifier, transfer from Washington & Jefferson

Top Returning Starters:
JC Cardenas – 1st MidEast Regional
Brian Torres – 1st MidEast Regional
Demitreus Henry – 2x NCAA Qualifier. 2020 NWCA All America, 8th 2022
Cahal Donovan – 4th MidEast Region 2020
Ryan Burgbacher – 4th MidEast Region 2022
Cody Merwin – 4th MidEast Region 2022
Steven Gazzillo – 15-13 2022
Roman Jellick – 4-14 2022

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Jaden Datz – NCAA Rd of 12 2022 W&J College
Joe Pilliteri – Jamestown CC
Nick Ross – 2020 NY 2nd
Christian Lievano – 5th NY
Devin Walker – 7th NY
Shane Walczyk – NY SQ
Justin Klein – 4th NY
Hunter Hughes – NY SQ
Dan Cassera – 5th NY 2020
Tyler Goodemote – NY SQ
Gabe Willins – NY SQ
Joe Berenson – NY SQ
Angelo Centrone – 8th NY
Gabe Lynch – NY SQ
Shamus McGuire 35-6 NY
Christefar Mableton 36-3 NY

Season Outlook:
Cortland has a large roster with a good combination of experience and youth. Expectations are high with 4 returning NQ and 7 total returning regional placers. The Red Dragons are wrestling a competitive schedule seeing a mix of teams in region and outside of the region. The schedule includes NWCA Duals, Budd Whitehill Duals, and Pete Wilson Invitational.