Elizabethtown 2016-2017 Preview
Team: Elizabethtown College
Head Coach: Eric Walker
Years at School as Head Coach: 14
Assistant Coaches: Quint Eno, Matt Cross, Kyle McNulty, Kyle Coblentz
2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 6-8
2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Luke Fernandez (197)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Fernandez
Top Returning Starters:
125-Phil Torresani 20-13, 2015 6th in Mideast Region
133-Bryan Pflanz 14-11, 2015 6th in Mideast Region
157-Chris Kummerer, 14-12
184-Rocco Hladney 25-13, 2016 6th in Mideast Region
197-Luke Fernandez 27-9, 2016 1st in Mideast Region
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125-Josh Paisley, PIAA AAA State Qualifier
133-Colton Rex, 2x PIAA AA State Qualifier
141-Christian Cooper, PA
149-Khai Do, FL regional qualifier
157-Connor Pavlik, PA region qualifier
165-Dan Jerrems
174/184-Dayne Ross, PA region qualifier
197/285-Wyatt Anderson, MD
197/285-Max Rhoden, NJ Region placer
285-Connor Schmalz, WI Region qualifier
Season Outlook:
With a nice mix of upperclassmen and first years, Elizabethtown looks to improve on their 6-8 record from last year. They will look to have fresh faces competing for starting spots right away, as they were able to add a good number of talented freshmen to the team this season. In addition to the freshman will be past region place winners Phil Torresani, Bryan Pflanz, Rocco Hladney, and Luke Fernandez looking to improve on their spots this season.