After several years of building, Lakeland is no longer a young team. They have many wrestlers who are looking to break through on the national scene, and Coach Peter Rogers expects this to be the year. Paul Hartt, last year’s top wrestler, plans to move up to 197 for his final season.
School: Lakeland College
Coach: Peter Rogers
Years at school: 6
Assistant Coaches: Steve Sommer, Nate Muckerheide, Tim Vallier
2006-2007 Dual Meet Record: 9-7
2007 NCAA Place: —
2007 National Qualifying Tournament Place: 7th Great Lakes Regional
Total # of returning starters: 6
Notable Incoming Freshman:
Ben Chapman UW Wisconsin Transfer 3x State Qual. 1x state Champ. 149
Jake Montie 3x State Qual 2xPlacer 133/141
Tyger Benson 2x UP Michigan State Champ 157
Gary Pieper 6th @ WI State 184
Projected Lineup:
125 David Copp
133 Jake Montie/ Kory Theil
141 Kory Theil/ Clint Harbord
149 Ben Chapman
157 Jonas Flok
165 Jake Frias
174 Calvin O’neal
184 Gary Pieper/ JD Sylvanus
197 Paul Hartt
HWT Adam Sutter/Matt Benson