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Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons
Head Coach:  Bret Corner
Years at school as head coach:  19
Career Record at school:  94-104-2
Assistant Coaches:  Kyle Becker, Mike Fischer, Jeremy Fischer

2009-2010 Dual Meet Record:  2-3
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in 2010 national qualifier:  4

Top returning starters:
125  JR  Kurt Kemnitz  (20-21, 6th 2009 Pete Willson)
133  SO Marcus Lubner (1st Northern Wrestling Conf.)
141  RSSO Justin Serak  (transfer UW-Whitewater)
149  SO  David Tuomi  (14-16)
165  SR  Josh Nord  (19-21)

Top incoming wrestlers:
Alec Silva – 5th TX State
Miles Greenblatt – 2nd LA State
Michael Mesagno – FL State Qualifier
Josh Isom – FL Sectional Qualifier
Widchero Cherident – FL State Qualifier
Dustin Bushouse – 7th MI State
Seth Kilkelly – WI Sectional Qualifier
Nick Santana – IN Sectional Placer
Ben Hertel – IL Sectional Qualifier
Shane Brandl – transfer Hannibal-LaGrange
Jordan Semevolos – IL Sectional Qualifier

Season Outlook:
A nice incoming recruiting class will help the Falcons rebound from a disappointing 2009-10 season.  The top returners from last season, Lubner & Kemnitz, will switch weights from last season, and Nord will drop to 165.  David Tuomi will start the year at 149, but he may eventually end up at 141, like last season.  2008 DII All-American Kyle Becker joins the coaching staff and should help the young Falcons improve throughout the year.  A good number of freshman with state level experience should help get the team headed in the right direction in the always tough Great Lakes Region.