Simpson 2016-2017 Preview

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October 20, 2016

Team: Simpson College
Head Coach: Nate Hansen
Years at School as Head Coach: 4
Assistant Coaches: Joe Skow, Tyler Brandt, Kip Fennelly, Kurt Backes, Brooks Vander Kopsa

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 2-11

Top Returning Starters:
Jason Clark: (5th year senior, 33 career wins, Team Captain, 5th place in Central Region, 16 wins in 15-16.)
Colby Vlieger: (Team Captain, 4 year varsity starter at 285lbs, 45 career victories, 20 wins in 15-16, 6th place Central Region, NWCA Scholar All-American)
Jake Mize: (Team Captain, 48 career wins, Current team wins leader, 14 wins in 15-16)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Bailey Chyma: ( A 2016 graduate of South Tama High School where he was a two-time team captain, 2nd team All-Conference, a two-time member of both the Iowa Freestyle national team and the Greco-Roman national teams. He took 3rd at the Iowa High School State Tournament in 2016. ) Austin Stotts: (A 2016 graduate of West Des Moines Valley High School, Stotts was a two-time state qualifier, a one-time placer and he capped off his career with a Team Dual Meet State Title right here in Iowa. Coached by Simpson college alumni and two-time national champion Travis young.) Clayton Fenzl: A 2016 graduate of Belton High School, (Missouri), Coached by Dustin Brewer and Cody Newman. Clayton was named first team All-Conference his junior and senior years of wrestling and honorable mention as a sophomore. Three-time state qualifier, two-time place winner, second all-time in career wins with 154, he also lettered in track and field. ) Sam Mathis: (A 2016 graduate of Roland-Story High School right here in Iowa. 3 year varsity wrestler and letter winner. Two-time HOIAC Conference Champ. 2013, 2016 state qualifier. Two-time team captain.)

TCNJ 2016-2017 Preview

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Team: The College of New Jersey
Head Coach: Joseph Galante
Years at School as Head Coach: 5
Assistant Coaches: Leonard Goduto, Ryan Lyons, Conor Brennan

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 18-3

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Doug Hamann (174 ,8th), Ryan Budzek (141), Nick Herring (165)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Hamann, Budzek, Herring

Top Returning Starters: Luis Rivera 125 , James Goldschmidt 133 20+ wins, Ryan Budzek 141 NQ 2nd in East Region and New Standard Invite Champ, Nick Herring 165 NQ 1st in East Region and New Standard Invite finalist, Doug Hamann 174 All-American (8th), Dan Wojtaszek 184 4th in East Region, Kyle Cocozza HWT

Top Incoming Wrestlers: 125 Dan Ortega NJ State Placewinner and Nic Mele State Qualifier, 133 Mike Plaska, 141 Eric Friedman 2x NJ State Placewinner and Anthony Gagliano State Qualifier, 149 Giancarlo Crivelli State Qualifier and Thomas Schulze, 157 Dan Hedden State Qualifier and Marcus Sherrod, 165 Kyle McIntrye State Qualifier, 174 Dan Kilroy 2x NJ State Placewinner, 184 David LoCascio, 197 Kyle Shlittler State Qualifier

Season Outlook:
After a great dual record in 2015-2016 the Lions will look to repeat in regular season action and add more All-Americans and National Qualifiers to improve their team finish. The team is a great mix of seasoned veterans and a talented incoming class.

Loras 2016-2017 Preview

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October 19, 2016

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Team: Loras College
Head Coach: T.J. Miller
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Trevor Kittleson

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 2-13

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Michael Triplett (133), Malcolm Watson (197, 8th)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Triplett

Top Returning Starters:
133: Michael Triplett NCAA Qualifier
141: Evan Weaver 4th at Central Regional
184: Awais Arain 6th at Central Regional
HWT: Quin Gilliam 5th at Central Regional184: Awais Arain 6th at Central Regional

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Ross Lembeck: 4x IA 3A State Placewinner
Clint Lembeck: 3x IA 3A State Placewinner
Dain Gansen: 3A IA State Placewinner,
Keegan Gilligan: 3x LA State Placewinner
Guy Patron Jr: LA 195lb State Champ, 3x Finalist, and 4x Placewinner
Kalik Battle: LA State Placewinner,
George Strang: IL 2A State Placewinner
Jared Packer: 3x IL 1A State Placewinner
Kirk Mommsen: IA 2A Placewinner
Eddie Smith: 3x WI State Placewinner
Dylan Sweeney: 3 year letterman Belle Chasse High School, LA
Brody Tupy: IA 2A State Qualifier

Waynesburg 2016-2017 Preview

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October 19, 2016

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Team: Waynesburg University
Head Coach: Ron Headlee
Years at School as Head Coach: 8
Career Record at Current School: 85-53-1
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Havelka – Assistant Coach, Gennaro Bonaventura – Graduate Assistant, John Yates – Volunteer Assistant

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 6-8

Top Returning Starters:
125 – Tristan Buxton, Jr. (32-14, PAC Runner-Up)
133 – Zach Swarrow, R-Jr. (14-13, PAC Runner-Up)
141 – Filippo Crivelli, Sr. (31-13, Two-time PAC Champion)
149 – Nick Kusich, So. (11-23)
157 – Derek Hull, Jr. (9-16)
165 – Landon Lohr, Jr. (22-18, PAC Runner-up)
174 – Mike Millero, So. (18-21, PAC Runner-up)
184 – Ryan Shank, Sr. (33-11, PAC Champion)
197 – Joshua Sneeringer, So. (5-23)
285 – Jake Evans, So. (37-9, PAC Champion, 4th at Regionals)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Kenneth Burrs, North Hagerstown, Md. (197, two-time Maryland state qualifier, third at the 3A/4A MPSSAA state championships)
Ben Norman, Girard, Ohio (197, two-time Ohio state qualifier, 42-13 as a senior)
Adam Rigney, Mount Union, Pa. (184-197, Pennsylvania state qualifier, two-time regional qualifier, went 17-0 in matches determined by fall as a senior)
James Zeremenko, Canonsburg, Pa. (174-184, three-time WPIAL AAA qualifier, section runner-up)
David Dimun, Butler, Pa. (165-184)
Dan Verhovsek, Johnstown, Pa. (149-157, regional qualifier)
Will VanNorman, Wind Ridge, Pa. (285, regional qualifier)

Season Outlook:

With all 10 starters returning from last year’s team, Waynesburg University is looking to reclaim the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title. That task was made all the more difficult this past off-season, with Thomas More becoming the fourth member school that sponsors wrestling.

The Yellow Jackets will be led by its three returning PAC champions: senior Filippo Crivelli (141-149), senior Ryan Shank (184) and sophomore Jake Evans (285). Evans seemingly came out of nowhere to be arguably Waynesburg’s top performer in his first year with the team. He ended his season one win shy of qualifying for nationals out of what was a tough 285-pound weight class at the Mideast Regionals.

Juniors Tristan Buxton (125), Zach Swarrow (133), Derek Hull (157) and Landon Lohr (165) all improved noticeably as sophomores last winter and will all be looking for their first conference crowns. Current sophomores Nick Kusich (149-157) and Mike Millero (174) all made immediate impacts as freshmen.

The highlight of this year’s recruiting class is a fruitful effort to fill out depth charts at 174-197 pounds. First-year grapplers James Zeremenko, Adam Rigney, Ben Norman and Kenneth Burrs are all expected to battle for mat time and starting jobs at the upper weights.

Waynesburg looks to peak in the spring semester after it is expected to add as many as three team members from the Yellow Jacket football team, as well as some other fresh faces.

The Jackets open the 2016-17 campaign with their annual Orange/Black wrestle-offs on Saturday, Nov. 5.

Ithaca 2016-2017 Preview

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October 18, 2016

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Team: Ithaca College
Head Coach: Marty Nichols
Years at School as Head Coach: 21
Career Record at Current School: 225-85-1
Assistant Coaches: Seth Ecker, Marc Israel, Dave Auble, Jules Doliscar, Tyler Daffinee, Ricardo Gomez, Alex Gomez.

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 16-5

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Jimmy Kaishian (125, 7th), Bryan Israel (133), Nick Wahba (141), Nick Velez (165, 7th), Carlos Toribio (184, 5th), Dan Glinko (285)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Kaishian, Israel, Wahba, Velez, Toribio

Top Returning Starters:
125 Jimmy Kaishian, 7th NCAA
133 Bryan Israel, NCAA qualifier
141 Nick Wahba, NCAA qualifier
165 Nick Velez, 7th NCAA
174 Jaison White, 5th Northeast Region
184 Jake Ashcraft, 5th Northeast Region
197 Carlos Toribio, 5th NCAA at 184
285 Matt Booth, 2nd Empire Conference; Jake O’brien, Empire Conference

Top Incoming Wrestlers: Anthony Sulla 125- 2x NYS Place Winner – Tito Colom 133 – HS AA – Sam Schneider 141- NJ State 4th – Ben Brisman 149 – NJ State 7th- Al Ciccitto 157- National Prep AA- Theo Chazkel 184 – NYS 6th – Tanner Nielsen 197- NYS 5th .

Season Outlook:
The Bombers look to improve in on their 16-5 Dual meet record from last season. With the return of 3 AA’s and two other National Qualifiers the Bombers should be very solid again from top to bottom. With a great mix of experience and talented incoming athletes another top 5 finish at the National Duals and the NCAA tournament are within reach.

Southern Virginia 2016-2017 Preview

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October 18, 2016

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Team: Southern Virginia University
Head Coach: Logan Davis
Years at School as Head Coach: 4
Career Record at Current School: 4-32
Assistant Coaches: Blake Roulo, Brandon Flood

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 1-17

Top Returning Starters: Brooks Fletcher-141

Top Incoming Wrestlers: Seth Brodie: Virginia -8th Place in State, Wynne Morriss: Utah- 3rd In State, Ty Clegg: Utah- 3x State Place (5th, 6th, 3rd), Mitchell Barney: Washington- 2nd Place in State, Zach Milner: Colorado- 2x State Champion, Matt Rohrdanz: Idaho 5th Place in State

Season Outlook:
Southern Virginia has been competing the past few years as a varsity program while the school transitions into full Division III membership. That process is complete, and the Knights will be postseason eligible for the first time this season.

Gettysburg 2016-2017 Preview

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October 18, 2016

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Team: Gettysburg College
Head Coach: Andy Vogel
Years at School as Head Coach: 9
Assistant Coaches: Gino Frank, Wes Brenner

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 9-9

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Paul Triandafilou (285, 5th)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Triandafilou

Top Returning Starters:
125 Noah Malamut – 4th East Region
149 Quinn Merrignan – 6th East Region
157 Colin Kowalski – Centennial runner-up
197 Anthony Puca – 4th East Region
285 Paul Triandafilou – 5th NCAA

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Colin Devlin – PA State Qualifier
Dan Ebert – transfer from Anderson University, New England Placewinner
Andrew Howard – New England Placewinner

Season Outlook:
Gettysburg returns most of its core from last season’s young team. Paul Triandafilou is back for his sophomore season after placing 5th in the NCAA at heavyweight and winning the Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year Award. Juniors Noah Malamut and Anthony Puca both missed the NCAA tournament by one match and are hoping to earn their way to La Crosse this March. Regional placewinner Quinn Merrigan moves up to 165 after two seasons at 149 and should be a contender at the East Region again this year. Conference runner-up and regional round of eight finisher Colin Kowalski should get a full season at 157 after missing the first half of last year with an injury, and he is poised for a breakout year. Senior Camden Stoops won 25 matches at 285 last season and is dropping to 197 for his final year of collegiate competition.

The incoming class is led by Anderson University transfer Dan Ebert, Pennsylvania state qualifier Colin Devlin, and New England placewinner Andrew Howard. They, along with the rest of the newcomers, will fit in around the returning starters to give Gettysburg its strongest lineup in quite a while.

Wheaton 2016-2017 Preview

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October 17, 2016

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Team: Wheaton College
Head Coach: James Gruenwald
Years at School as Head Coach: 8
Career Record at Current School: 31-52
Assistant Coaches: Dan Olsen, Eric Terrazas, Scott Torppey, Parker Settecase

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 3-7

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Stephen Aiello (174), Logan Walkup (184), Mikey Swider (197, 7th)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year):
Carlos Fuentez (2015 125 NQ, injured in 2016),
Stephen Aiello (3x NQ 2104, 2015 – 165, 2016 -174 ; 2014 AA 165 7th),
Logan Walkup (2016 184 NQ),
Mikey Swider (2016 197 AA 7th)

Top Returning Starters:
Carlos Fuentez (2015 125 NQ, injured in 2016),
Stephen Aiello (3x NQ 2104, 2015 – 165, 2016 -174 ; 2014 AA 165 7th),
Logan Walkup (2016 184 NQ),
Mikey Swider (2016 197 AA 7th)
Frank Aiello (5th 174 at 2015 Midwest Region, 4th 165 at 2016 Midwest Region, 2105 CCIW Conference Champ, 2 x Pete Willson placewinner)
Jared Fekete (2 x CCIW Champ, 2 x 5th at Midwest Region, 3rd Pete Willson 2016)
Max Gierke (5th @ Midwest Region 285)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Nathaniel (Gage) Martin 149 (Transfer from WVU)
Grant Miller 285 Illinois State Placewinner (2nd)
Isaac Odell 165/174 Nebraska state placewinner (152 – 4th and 160 – 2nd)
Josiah Fitzjerrels 133 Illinois State Qualifier

Lycoming 2016-2017 Preview

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October 17, 2016

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Team: Lycoming College
Head Coach: Roger Crebs
Years at School as Head Coach: 24
Assistant Coaches: Cody Wheeler, Sean Reese

2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 14-7

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Nolan Barger (165, 3rd), Seth Lansberry (149, 4th)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Barger, Lansberry

Top Returning Starters:
133- Andy Aguilar, So., 11-6
141- Joe Santomarco, So., 19-16
149- Seth Lansberry, Sr., 38-5, 2^nd in region, 4^th in NCAA
165- Nolan Barger, Sr., 36-2, 2^nd in region, 3^rd in NCAA
174- Brandon Conrad, Jr., 36-13, 6^th in NCAA, Academic All-American
197- Skylar Ebner, Sr., 9-11
285- Tom Lynd, So., 11-16

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125- Garrett Lockwood – 2016 Section IV Division II runner-up at 113 pounds, 2016 Section IV Class D champion, three-time Section IV Division II placewinner, three-time Section IV Class D runner-up (2013, 2014, 2015), two-time league champion
125/133- Jacob Chamberlin – 2016 section runner-up; two-time section placewinner, one-time district placewinner
133/141- Josh Dweh – 2016, section, region placewinner
157- Hadyn Swartwood – Two-time state placewinner (seventh in 2015, 2016), three-time state qualifier, three-time region qualifier, 2015 district champion, four-time district qualifier
157/165- Dallas LaBar – 2015 state qualifier at 160 pounds
174- Brody Keefe – two-time district placewinner, battle leukemia as a senior in high school
184- Brandon Wilson – 2016 state qualifier at 182 pounds, two-time region placewinner, 2016 region runner-up, three-time district placewinner, two-time district champion (2013, 2016)
197- Travis Ogden – 2016 state qualifier at 195 pounds, two-time district champion, three-time district placewinner, two-time region placewinner, 2016 region runner-up
285- Roger Horton – 2016 section champion, 2015 section runner-up; three-time section placewinner, three-time district placewinner, two-time region placewinner

Season Outlook:
After the team’s best finish at the Division III Championships in 16 years thanks to All-American performances from seniors Nolan Barger and Seth Lansberry, the Warriors return with one of their strongest teams in the 24-year tenure of head coach Roger Crebs. Barger was ranked second by d3wrestle.com throughout last year before finishing third at the NCAA Championships and he will again be among the best in the nation at 165 pounds. Lansberry rose as high as fifth in the d3wrestle.com poll before taking fourth at the NCAA Championships at 149 pounds and he will also be set to compete for a national title this year. 174-pounder Brandon Conrad also placed sixth at the NCAA Regional and the Academic All-American gives the team another grappler set to compete for an NCAA qualifier, while three other starters return from a team that posted a 14-7 record in 2015-16.

Ferrum 2016-2017 Preview

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October 17, 2016

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Team: Ferrum College
Head Coach: Nate Yetzer
Years at School as Head Coach: 4
Career Record at Current School: 26-17
Assistant Coaches: Ryan Riggs, Paul Biggs, Jamie Carr

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 12-7

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Paul Biggs (149), Jason Meister (157, 6th)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Meister

Top Returning Starters:
Bailey Cooper 125 Soph 5th @ Regionals
Robert Cunningham 133 Sr 4th, 6th, 4th @ Regionals
Logan Meister 157 Sr All American
Blake Rosenbaum 174 Soph 20 Match winner
Hunter Goulart 197 Soph 20 Match winner
Adam Bresson 184 Jr 5th @ Regionals
Tate Dulany 285 Sr 5th, 5th @ Regionals

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Nico Rivera 133- 3x Va Placer
Austin Smith 141- 3x MD Privates Placer
Gavin Arnold 149- 2x FL & 1x Alaska Placer
Austyn Renshaw 157- TN State Champ
Amir Harper 141- NJ State Qualifier
Tristan Bonds 184- VA State Champ
Cam McAfee 285- VA State Placer
Kyree Colson 141- 2x NC State Placer
Cliff Harrison 165- 3x VA State Placer
Darrion Edwards 165- NC State Placer

Washington & Jefferson 2016-2017 Preview

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October 14, 2016

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Team: Washington & Jefferson College
Head Coach: Tommy Prairie
Years at School as Head Coach: 6
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Breese, Josh Etzel, Jay Robison, Sam Lapcevic

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 0-8

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Jacob Spearman 3rd, 174 Sonnieboy Blanco 5th

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Blanco

Top Returning Starters:
157 Sam Florentino 18-12
174 Sonnieboy Blanco 31-4. 5th at NCAAs
184 Mac Oberschelp 17-7 NWCA Scholar All American

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
149/157 Dustin Bartos
165/174 Kyle Beard
149/157 Evan Brown
184/197 Robert Craig
133/141 Mike Heinl PIAA State Qualifier
157/165 Jakub Kielb 2x MD State Qualifier
165/174 Alex Miller 2x VA State Placer, 4th Fargo Juniors Greco
133/141 Vinny Palm
141/149 Zach Schrott
125/133 John Teslovich

WNEU 2016-2017 Preview

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October 14, 2016

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Team: Western New England University
Head Coach: Mike Sugermeyer
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 11-13
Assistant Coaches: Tyler Keane, Pat Sullivan, Dwayne Dawson

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 11-13

Top Returning Starters:
Tim McLinden 133 21-21
Andrew Cole 184 14-12
Brian Donovan 197 27-15

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
133 Alex Starr, 2x CT State Place Winner, New England Qualifier
141 Austin Roche, 3rd MA All-States, New England Qualifier
157 Davey Goodall, 2x MA D1 State Champion, New England Finalist
165 Ryan Guers, Powerade Place Winner
184 John Boyle, 3rd MA All-States, New England Qualifier
197 Dom Liquori, (STCC Transfer) 2x NJCAA Qualifier
285 Nick Fortini, 2015 NYS CHSAA Champion, NYS Qualifier
285 Keith Houghtaling, NYS Section 2 Champion, NYS Qualifier
285 Brennan Sankey, 5th New England Championships

Season Outlook:
During the 2015-2016 season the Golden Bears compiled 11 dual meet victories, the programs highest win total since the 1998-99 season. This year, the team welcomes 20 newcomers to the program and looks to build upon last season’s success.

Lakeland 2016-2017 Preview

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October 14, 2016

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Team: Lakeland College
Head Coach: Dillon Bera
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 1-12
Assistant Coaches: Fred Brown, Jared Schaaf, Jake Frias

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 1-12

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Edward Terres (197)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Mitchell Fucile (2015, 165)

Top Returning Starters:
125 James Spencer (SO) – NCAA Regional Place-winner
149 Marcus McCauley (SR) – 3x NCAA Regional Place-winner
165 Mitchell Fucile (SR) – 3x NCAA Regional Place-winner, 3x NWCA All-Academic Team, 2015 NCAA Qualifier

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125 Zackary Jones – 3x U.P. Place-winner (2,1,1), High School All-American
141 Nicholas Arnold – WIAA State Qualifier
133 Ty Pelot – 2x WIAA State Place-winner (3,3)
157 Bradley Ladwig – 3x NDHSAA State Place-winner (3,4,3)

Nebraska Wesleyan 2016-2017 Preview

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October 13, 2016

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Team: Nebraska Wesleyan University
Head Coach: Brandon Bradley
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Robert Sanders, Skylar Galloway

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Top Incoming Wrestlers:

Dustin Monroe- 2016 State Champion
Ben Lodema- 2014 State Champion
Justin Hennessy- 2x Finalist
Alex Kerr- 2x Finalist
Aidan Arnold- 1x Finalist
Nick Pray- 1x Finalist
Austin lampkin- 1x Finalist
Ryan Smales- State Placer
Jorge Hernandez- State Placer
Nathan Hunt- State Placer
Braxton Coleman- State Placer
Cody Stremick- State Qualifier

Justin Holthus- State Qualifier
Matt Fricke- Transfer
Justen Hall- State Placer
Sam Simpson- State Placer
Houston Hornby- State Placer
Lane Richardson- State Placer
Tyrell Turner- Transfer
Brayden Dowding
Michael Gunther
Mitchell Hunt
Kendrick Frazier
Shane Buck- Transfer

Season Outlook:
Nebraska Wesleyan is one of the new teams competing for the first time in 2016-2017 as a member of the Central Region.

Otterbein 2016-2017 Preview

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October 13, 2016

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Team: Otterbein University
Head Coach: Brent Rastetter
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Jon Garrison, Doug Short, Kyle Bentley, Chad Channel, Jason Barnett, Matt Alltop

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Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Jake Vaughan – Transferred from The Ohio State University (Columbus DeSalles High School) … High School: Three-time NHSCH National qualifier including championship honors as a junior … Four-time state qualifier including a third-place finish as a senior (also 5th and 8th) … Four-time sectional champion … Four-time district qualifier, 2x District Champion
Drew Kasper – Transferred from Indiana Tech (Lexington, Ohio High School)… High School: Four-year letterman … 182 pound OHSAA State champion as a senior … Two-time district champion … Received Disney All-American award and Flo National All-American honors as a junior
Jackson Lakso – Central Crossing High School: Four-year letterman … Three-time state qualifier and sectional champion … District champion as a senior, 113 pound OHSAA State 4th as a Senior
Braden Neuberger – Norwalk High School: Earned seven letters between wrestling and football … Three-time all-conference honoree … Two-time all-state award winner (8th and 5th) … Received All-American recognition as a senior
Kyle Johnson – Hudson High School (Michigan) Four-year letterman … Earned first team all-state as a freshman … Four-time state qualifier including two first-place finishes … Three-time second team all-state recipient, State Placements of 3rd, 1st, 5th, 1st in Michigan
Corbin Bunsold – North Union High School, Five-year letterman across two sports … Two-time state qualifier including third-place finish as a senior … Earned all-state honors and was named first team all-conference as a senior … Received Disney AAU All-American honors as a junior
Willy Plaisir – Dublin Coffman High School, Four-year letterman … Three-time all-conference award winner … Earned all-state accolades as a senior finishing 8th

Season Outlook:
Otterbein begins competition for the first time since 1974 and will compete in the Midwest Region.

York 2016-2017 Preview

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October 13, 2016

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Team: York College of Pennsylvania
Head Coach: Duane Bastress
Years at School as Head Coach: 4
Career Record at Current School: 47-21
Assistant Coaches: Cory King, Kyle Flickinger, Matt Heisey

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 15-8

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Ryan Flynn (133), Greg Warner (141, 5th), Mike Spencer (285)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Flynn and Warner

Top Returning Starters: Ryan Flynn- 2x Mideast Regional Champ & 2x NCAA Qualifier, Greg Warner- 5th @ 141 in 2016, Frankie Krauss 20-14, John Shorter- 2x Mideast Regional Place Winner

Top Incoming Wrestlers: Dylan Nuttall- 6th @ Northeast Regional, Jackson Drum- 1x MD State Champ, Sam Crone- PA State Qualifier, Thomas Tabatneck- NJ State Qualifier, Trevor Sones- PA State Qualifier, Jordan Sciamanna- NJ State Qualifier, Hunter Gimbor- PA State Qualifier, Robby Rodolico- 2x NJ State Qualifier, Brendan McDonough- 7th Place National Preps, Anthony Stramiello- 2x NY State Qualifier, Muhamed Alic- PA State Qualifier, Andrey Kalwa- 3rd MD States, James Geer- Prep National Qualifier, Hunter Mitch- PA State Qualifier

Season Outlook:
The YCP Wrestling team looks to build upon a successful 2015-16 season as they return two NCAA National Qualifiers and an All American. Leading the way for the Spartans will be senior Ryan Flynn (2x Mideast Regional Champ/2x NCAA National Qualifier) & sophomore Greg Warner (5th @ 141 in 2016). Several returners look to make a trip to the NCAA Championships in March. However, they will be pushed by some talented transfers and freshman. The Spartans coaching staff will also look upon a solid recruiting class as well as some returners that include state qualifiers, place winners, and state champs to help push returners and look for starting roles.

Williams 2016-2017 Preview

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October 12, 2016

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Team: Williams College
Head Coach: Scott Honecker
Years at School as Head Coach: 5
Career Record at Current School: 54-26
Assistant Coaches: Tom Foote, Jon Berry

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 13-3

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: 141 Brendan Seyfried, 157 Jorge Lopez (3rd), 165 Tim Garripoli, 184 Chris Chorzepa

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Seyfried, Chorzepa (AA in 2014 and 2015)

Top Returning Starters:
125 Matt Morris 4th NE Region
141 Brendan Seyfried 2nd NE Region
184 Chris Chorzepa 1st NE Region
285 Martin Strenk 5th NE Region

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Yo Akiyama, Houston, TX
Luke Anselmi, Morristown, NJ
Nick Anselmi, Morristown, NJ
Dietrich Hartman, Clifton Park, NY
Dylan Millson, Durham, NC
Max Odell, South Windsor, CT

Greensboro 2016-2017 Preview

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October 12, 2016

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Team: Greensboro College
Head Coach: Erik Wince
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 5-15
Assistant Coaches: Marshall Peppelman, Shane Miller, Robert Hoy

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 5-15

Top Incoming Wrestlers: Tyler Haskin (141, UTC Transfer): GA State Runner Up, Multi-Time place from Pope HS. Dylan Cook (125) Freshman, NCHSAA Top 3. Matthew Insogna (125/133) Freshman, 2X NCHSAA Runner Up. Zak Rainess (133) Freshman, 1X NCHSAA Runner Up, Round of 12 NHSCA Nationals. Conan Wilson (149), Freshman, 2x NCHSAA Placer, 1X Runner Up. Tyron Dudley (174) Freshman, Virginia HS Top 5 at Colonial Forge. Marquez Keys (174/184) Freshman, Multi Time NCUSAW National Team Member. Jeremiah Royer (184) Freshman, 2X NCHSAA Top 4.

Season Outlook:
2nd year program with LOTS of new faces this year after full year of recruiting. Greensboro is looking for big things from their upperclassmen after injuries set them back last year. Kacee Hutchinson, multiple time Fargo placer and University Greco AA, is healthy and ready to compete to become an All-American at 197 after sitting last season due to injury. Drew Chappell is healthy and ready to go again after a solid season that was cut short last year with injury. UTC Transfer Tyler Haskin should be at 141. He has a ton of experience and good pedigree to make a solid run this year. The team has a completely different look this year and the program hopes for a bright future with this recruiting class.

Mount Union 2016-2017 Preview

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October 12, 2016

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Team: University of Mount Union
Head Coach: Josh Malave
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Jeremy Border, Matt Bergmeyer, Seth McCurdy, Tyler Siefke, Rae McDonald

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 12-9

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Jeremy Border (141, 7th)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Brian Olson (197, 2015)

Top Returning Starters: 125- Nick Mancini (4th Place Mideast Regional), 141- Alec Cotton (5th Place Mideast Regional), 174- Nick Miller (5th Place Mideast Regional- 2015)

Top Incoming Wrestlers: Seth Hayes (2X OH State Placer), Grant Martin (2X OH State Placer), Isaiah Watson-Kirksey (OH State Placer). State Qualifiers- Taylor Komives, Conner Homan, Kyle Jenkins, Anthony Risley (2X), Dillon Stallsmith, Brandon White (3X), John Staron (Athens HS/Michigan), Avery Brown, Darren Goida (Panther Valley HS/PA).

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Team: Elizabethtown College
Head Coach: Eric Walker
Years at School as Head Coach: 14
Assistant Coaches: Quint Eno, Matt Cross, Kyle McNulty, Kyle Coblentz

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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.

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