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2012-2013 Johns Hopkins Preview

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Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays (East Region)
Head Coach: Keith Norris
Years at School as head coach: 8th
Career Record at school: 43-74
Assistant Coaches: James Gillispie, Marco Priolo

Facebook Page: Johns Hopkins Wrestling

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 6-15
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Paul Bewak (125, 7th), Paul Marcello (141), Henry Stauber (149), Matt Fusaro (157), Reid Mosquera (197, 8th)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Bewak, Marcello, Stauber, Mosquera

Top returning starters:
Paul Bewak (So. – 125) – 2012 Centennial Conference Champion, 7th NCAA
Duncan Crystal (Jr. – 141) – 19-7 at 141 last season wrestling behind Marcello
Evan Johnson (So. – 184/197) – 15-18 last season wrestling at multiple weight classes
Paul Marcello (Sr. – 141) – 3x Centennial Conference Champion, 3x NCAA qualifier
Reid Mosquera (Sr. – 197) – 2011 & 2012 Centennial Conference Champion – 8th NCAA
Henry Stauber (Jr. – 149) – 2012 Centennial Conference Champion
Ray Yagloski (Jr. – 133) – 15-7 at 133 before missing final month of the 2011-12 season with an injury

Top incoming wrestlers:
Christian Ostrowski – Three-time district runner-up and two-time first team all-county in PA
Evan Krumheuer – Two-time state qualifier in Ohio … finished 7th as a junior
Kyle Spangler – Two-time Pennsylvania state qualifier … two-time section champion
Joey Tilson – Regional place-winner in Oklahoma

Season outlook:
The Johns Hopkins wrestling team enters the 2012-13 season looking to build on the momentum of last season’s run to the Centennial Conference title. The Blue Jays grabbed five individual titles and had all 10 wrestlers score to stun league heavyweights Ursinus, Merchant Marine and Stevens at the Centennial Conference Championships. Returning conference champions Paul Bewak (125), Paul Marcello (141), Henry Stauber (149) and Reid Mosquera (197) are the headliners for head coach Keith Norris as they combined to go 83-30 last season. The Blue Jays will also benefit from the return of junior Ray Yagloski, who posted a 15-7 record at 133 and was undefeated in Centennial action before missing the final month of the season with an injury. Junior Duncan Crystal returns after posting a 19-7 record at 141, while sophomore Evan Johnson won 15 matches last season while wrestling at least three matches at every weight class from 174 – 285. He’s likely to settle into one spot this season.

2012-2013 Mount St. Joseph Preview

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College of Mount St. Joseph Lions (Mideast Region)
Head Coach: Casey Brewster
Years at School as head coach: 1st
Career Record at school: 0-0

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 5-5

Top returning starters:
Wayne Black (141) 37-22 Tournament Places- 7th North Central Inv, 8th Midwest Classic, 3rd Waynesburg Inv, 3rd Manchester Classic, 3rd Mid States, 3rd Regionals
Joe Conrad (149) 22-14 Tournament Places-ONU-2nd, Waynesburg Inv.-3rd, Mid Stats-4th
Tommy Fehring (157) 34-16
Cory Disbennett (165) 33-17
Nick Manning (174) 33-16 Tournament Places- ONU-7th, 2nd North Central Inv., 1st Manchester Classic, Waynesburg 3rd, Mid States 2nd, Regionals 3rd

Top incoming wrestlers (including transfers) with accomplishments:
Bobby Keuneke-Bellmont,IN (125)
Eddie Noble- Lebanon, OH (125)
Charlie Heyob- Loveland, OH (125)
Iain Buckler-Eaton, OH (285)

Season outlook:
Mount St. Joseph returns seven starters for new head coach Casey Brewster who takes over after serving as an assistant for the team last year. He had previously been the head coach at Sacred Heart. Wayne Black, Tommy Fehring, Cory Disbennett, and Nick Manning all topped 30 wins last year. After a young team gained a lot of experience in 2011-2012, those seven starters should be primed for an even better 2012-2013. Ten freshmen also join the Lions and there could be a few starters in that group as Mount St. Joseph begins competition in the Mideast Region.

2012-2013 Olivet Preview

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Olivet College Comets (Midwest Region)
Head Coach: Brandon Brissette
Years at school as head coach: 4th
Career record at school: 40-18-1
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Therrian (7th year), Kyle Weisenberger (2nd year), Brian Boudro (1st), Justin Leonard (1st), and Jake Blackmer (1st)

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 21-5
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Robbie Bidlingmaier (125), James Myers 2xAA (165, 6th), Trevor Tyler (174), Justin Leonard (197), and Logan Renas (285)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: James Myers and Logan Renas

Top returning starters:
Kam Olsen (16-16), Midwest Regional Runner-Up @ 133
Kenny Richmond (24-14), 2x Midwest Regional Runner-Up @141
Gage Pederson (34-10), Midwest Regional 2nd @149
Dan Fleet (15-16), Midwest Regional 6th place @ 157
James Myers (25-9), 2x AA(6th) @ 165
Josh Crawford (23-18), 4th at Midwest Regional
Logan Renas (23-10), National Qualifier @285.

Top incoming wrestlers:
Nick Africano
Nick Baker 3rd in MI
Bryce Baase
Eric Boyd
Dan Croft 8th in MI
Corey Decker 3rd in MI
Pat Eldred 6th in MI
Yousef El-Sayed
Scott Flowers State Champ in MI
Evan Hoshaw 4th in MI
Garrett Hyatt State Champ in MI
Tom Hall 3rd in MI
Tyler Kuch 8th in MI
Anthony Long 8th in MI
Seth Manshum 3rd in MI
Lantz Miller 2nd in MI
Eddie Nuttall 3rd in MI
James Pace
Ryan Pinnell
Alejandro Reid
Zach Robertson
Greg Sebastian 3rd in MI
Charles Sovel 6th in MI
Eric Tokarski
Justin Tomasek 2nd in MI
Jake Weissend State Champ in MI
John Wernette

Season outlook:
Olivet continues to put a deep and strong team on the mat year after year, and 2012-2013 should be no exception. After taking five to the NCAA Championships last year, they return two of those, including the second semester return of 2x All-American James Myers at 165. Regional placewinners are back at four other weights as well with Kenny Richmond and Gage Pederson both narrowly missing the tournament last season. Josh Crawford (4th Midwest at 184) and Logan Renas (NQ at 285) are both planning to move down a weight now that national qualifiers Trevor Tyler and Justin Leonard have graduated. The incoming class is large and filled with Michigan high school state placewinners that will be working to fill in where seniors have left and challenge the incumbents for starting spots.

2012-2013 Ohio Northern Preview

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Ohio Northern Polar Bears (Mideast Region)
Head Coach: Ron Beaschler
Years at School as head coach: 25th
Career Record at school: 246-181-4

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 12-4
2011-2012 NCAA Qualifiers and All-Americans: Kyle Kwiat (174, 1st), Jeremy Jones (133), Michael Letcher (157), William Painter (165)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Kwiat, Jones

Top returning starters:
125 Cole Cochran – 4th OAC 22-15
133 Jeremy Jones – 1st OAC, NCAA qualifier
149 Nick Pataro – 4th OAC
174 Kyle Kwiat – 1st NCAA, 3x AA
184 Kyle Raber – 2nd OAC 2011, injured in 2012
197 Michael Pawlitz – 2nd OAC, 28-9
285 Cody Lovejoy – 2nd OAC, 28-14

Top incoming wrestlers:
165 Tyler Gargano – Kent State transfer, 3rd and 7th in PA
141 Shaun Lee – 3x MI qualifier
157 Jeff Stover – transfer, 7th OH

Season outlook:
Ron Beaschler enters his  25th season at Ohio Northern and brings back a solid team. Highlighting that group of course is 3x All-American and defending NCAA champion Kyle Kwiat at 174. He will be favored to repeat and become a four time All-American as well. Also back is NCAA qualifier Jeremy Jones at 133. Joining these returning OAC champs is a pair of former OAC runners-up at the top of the lineup in 197 Michael Pawlitz and 285 Cody Lovejoy. They will be hoping to improve on last year’s finish in the new Mideast region and make the trip to Cedar Rapids. The incoming class is led by Kent State transfer Tyler Gargano, a 2x Pennsylvania state placewinner who may slot into the spot vacated by graduated NCAA qualifier William Painter.

2012-2013 Heidelberg Preview

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Heidelberg University Student Princes (Mideast Region)
Head Coach:  Ned Shuck
Years at School as head coach: 2nd
Career Record at school: 4-8
Assistant Coaches:  Joe Hada, Nicholas Sanchez, Patrick Wright

Facebook: Heidelberg Wrestling
Twitter:  @BergWrestling

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record:  4-8
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Andy Lovins (197)
Returning Qualifiers:  Andy Lovins 197; Andrew Johnson (149, 2011)

Top returning starters:
Andy Lovins – Sr. (197)  2-2 NCAA Tournament
Delian Schneider – Jr (125) – Conference Finalist;
Chris Osborne – Jr. (141) – Conference Finalist;
Andrew Johnson – Sr.  (149) – 2012 Conference Finalist; 2011 National Qualifier
Justin Wharton – Sr. (165) – Conference Finalist

Top incoming wrestlers: 133 Colin McDermitt – 2012 State Finalist, Tyler Majoy 2011 State Finalist; 285 Nino Majoy 2012 State Finalist

Season outlook:
With a lot of talented wrestlers back and a strong group of freshmen coming in, this should be an improved year as Head Coach Ned Shuck enters his second season at Heidelberg. Andy Lovins returns at 197 (after football) after winning the OAC and qualifying for the NCAA tournament last year, as does 2011 qualifier Andrew Johnson at 149. Three other OAC finalists just missed the tournament including Delian Schneider at 125, Justin Wharton at 165, and Chris Osborne who lost in overtime to All-American Malave of Mount Union. Of the freshman, both Colin McDermitt and Nino Majoy were state finalists last year and should help to bolster the lineup that should be able contend in both the OAC and the new Mideast region.

2012-2013 WPI Preview

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Worcester Poly Tech Engineers (Northeast Region)
Head Coach: Steve Hall
Years at School as head coach: 3rd
Career Record at school: 7-23
Assistant Coaches: Garrett Trombi and Tyler Howe

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 4-12

Top returning starters:
Alex Freilich – 3rd NEWA
Tyler Tilbe – 4th NEWA
Mike Perruccio – 5th NEWA
Zach Hartzell – 6th NEWA

Top incoming wrestlers:
Chris Schramm – 3x VT Champ
Justin Marsh – PA District Champ and Regional Runner-Up
Tanner Burke – NH State Champ
Alex Potts – NY Sec 3 Placer and 100 match winner
Joe Pizzuto – NY Sec 3 100 match winner
Zach Rahl – NJ Regional placer

Season outlook:
WPI had gone through a rebuilding phase where dual meet wins were somewhat hard to come by. That looks be changing, as the team returns four NEWA placewinners and looks to have brought in a talented class that should help the team compete as they mature into college wrestlers. All of the returning conference placewinners are sophomores or juniors, so the Engineers are looking good for the next two seasons at least with that group. A pair of New England area state champs head the incoming class in Chris Schramm and Tanner Burke and are joined by PA qualifier Justin Marsh. With some stability in the coaching staff and a solid foundation on which to build, WPI looks to be headed int he right direction.

2012-2013 Ithaca Preview

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Ithaca College Bombers (Northeast Region)
Head Coach: Marty Nichols
Years at school as head coach: 17th
Career record at school: 180-64
Assistant Coaches: Dave Auble, Chris Davis, Jon Gregory, Marc Israel, Tyler Daffinee

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 14-2
2011-2012 NCAA Qualifiers and All-Americans: Seth Ecker (133, 1st), Jeremy Stierly (149, 1st), Derek Brenon (157, 8th), Nick Sanko (165, 7th), Jules Doliscar (174, 7th), Matthew Mahon (285)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Brenon and Doliscar

Top Returning Starters:
125 Ricardo Gomez – 3rd Empire
133 Alex Gomez – 2nd Empire at 141
157 Derek Brenon – 8th NCAA
174 Jules Doliscar – 7th NCAA
197 Shane Bartrum – 4th Empire 2011

Top incoming wrestlers:
184 Zack Conner – NY placewinner
125 Anthony Cabrera – 2x PA placewinner
141 Eamonn Gaffney – 2x NJ qualifier
141 Tyler Edwards – 2x Prep AA
149 Joe Rollins – 2x GA placewinner
184 Dan Glinko – 2x NJ regional placewinner

Season outlook:
Ithaca returns two All-Americans to the mix of a very well rounded group. The Bombers are very solid in the Lower Weights with the return of Ricardo and Alex Gomez at 125/133, while Captain Dom Giacolone will make the move from 125 to 141 this season. The Middle Weights should again be very tough with the return of 2 All-Americans Derek Brenon 157lbs and Jules Doliscar 174lbs. The Bombers look to make their biggest improvements in the upper weights this season with the addition of two Freshmen at 184 lbs. and returning from injuries with Shane Bartrum 197lbs and Cris Ramirez Hwt.

2012-2013 St. Olaf Preview

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St. Olaf Oles (West Region)
Head Coach: Sean Ahrar
Years at School as head coach: 8th
Career Record at school: 20-46
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Bullerman, Justin Skillings

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 5-5
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: National Qualifiers: Ryan Timmerman (141, 4th), Jacob Bohler (157), James Roach (174)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Jacob Bohler, James Roach

Top returning starters with accomplishments:
125- Wesley Azariah, 5th at Regionals
157- Jacob Bohler National Qualifier
174- James Roach National Qualifier
174- Collin Jergenson 4th place at regionals at 165; moving to 174
184- Andrew Rudd 4th place at Regionals.

Top incoming wrestlers:
141- Adam Woitalla MN class 3 A State Qualifier, 141 high school career wins
174- Mike Spellman CT runner-up
197- Ryan Williamson, MN class 2 A state qualifier
285- Zach Gibson, MN class 2A 5th place.

Season outlook:
St. Olaf will be led by a pair of NCAA qualifiers in Jacob Bohler and James Roach. They will have to make up for the loss of 2x All-American Ryan Timmerman at 141, but also return three regional placewinners from last year’s team. Bohler and Roach combined for one win at the tournament last year and are hoping to make it onto the podium this season with another year of experience. Of the other returners, Andrew Rudd had the best season last year, putting up 17 wins and placing fourth at the Great Lakes Regional. The freshman class will likely yield some starters, as several of the wrestlers have state level experience and an opening where they should be able to contribute.

2012-2013 Wheaton Preview

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Wheaton College Thunder (Midwest Region)
Head Coach:  Jim Gruenwald
Years at School as head coach: 4th
Career Record at school: 9 – 30
Assistant Coaches:  Eric Terrazas (University of Illinois), Scott Torppey

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 5 – 7
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Darren Faber (197)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans:  Darren Faber

Top returning starters:
Mark Savenok (4x tournament finalist with 2 Tournament wins 2011-2012, 19-5)
Darren Faber, (3 tournament wins, 8th at Pete Willson, 2nd in Great Lakes, NCAA Qualifier)
Peter Huang (5th Great Lakes at 165, dropping to 157 in 2012)
Mitch Steed (22-11, missed postseason with injury)

Top incoming wrestlers:
Michael Swider (Illinois State Runner-up, Junior Nationals 2nd in Freestyle and 7th in Greco) – 197/HWT
Toby Mosley – (5th in WI State Championships) – 157

Season outlook:
As Jim Gruenwald enters his fourth season at Wheaton, the fruits of his labor are starting to show up. Darren Faber was a qualifier last year, while Mitch Steed and Mark Savenok were considered top challengers until slowed by injuries. The upper 2/3 of the lineup should be very good with a lot of returning talent and the lineup as a whole has a good number of upperclassmen. The incoming class is headlined by Michael Swider. He is the son of the Thunder football coach and was seen most recently garnering All-American awards in both styles in Fargo. He and Faber will fill the top two lineup spots in some order. Also joining the Thunder as a coach this year is former Illinois wrestler Eric Terrazas who is coming back to his hometown of Wheaton.

2012-2013 Lakeland Preview

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Lakeland College Muskies (West Region)
Head Coach: Mike DeRoehn
Years at School as head coach: 3rd
Career Record at school: 8-19
Assistant Coaches: Fred Brown, Jose Quintana

Facebook: Lakeland College Muskie Wrestling
Twitter: @LCMuskieWrstl

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 2-12
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Ryan Renon (165)

Top returning starters: Grant Franson, 6th Great Lakes Regional

Top incoming wrestlers:
Nick Mudlaff; Adell, WI; Random Lake High School; 149 pounds; 2012 WIAA State Champion; 2010 State Runner-up; 2009 State 4th; USA Wrestling Cadet Freestyle All-American

Matt Damp; Oconto Falls, WI; Oconto Falls High School; 125 pounds; 2012 WIAA State Tournment-3rd place; 2011 WIAA State Qualifier

Marcus McCauley; Hillpoint, WI; Weston-Ithaca High School; 133 pounds; 2012 WIAA State Tournament-5th place; 2010 WIAA State Tournament-4th place

Sam Wall; Greenleaf, WI; Wrightstown High School; 125 pounds; 2x Olympian Conference Champion

Payton Shillcox; Two Rivers, WI; Two Rivers High School; 133 pounds; 2011 & 2012 WIAA Sectional Qualifier; 2012 Eastern Wisconsin Conference Champion

Derek Kuettel; Hortonville, WI; Hortonville High School; 157 pounds; 2011 & 2012 WIAA State Qualifier

Wesley Colton; Machesney Park, IL; Harlem Senior High School; 165 pounds;2x Illinois National Team Member

Eddie Terres; Escanaba, MI; Escanaba High School; 174 pounds;

Mike Simerson; Cudahy, WI; Cudahy High School; 141 pounds; 2012 WIAA State Qualifier

Rashaun Sparks; Campbellsport, WI, Campbellsport High School; 141 pounds; 2011 WIAA State Qualifier

Chris Jankowski; Milwaukee, WI; Muskego High School; 184 pounds (Playing both football and wrestling)

Tyler Griswold; Saukville, WI; Port Washington High School; 174 pounds; 2012 WIAA State Qualifier;

Alec Noa; Westmont, IL; Glenbard East High School; 125 pounds; 6x Illinois National Team Member

Season outlook:
2012 NCAA Qualifier Ryan Renon will be serving his country overseas this winter and will forego his final season of eligibility for the time being. This opens the door for other Muskie wrestlers to step up and lead. Senior Joel Frias, 141, will look to join his brothers (Jake ’09; Robby ’12) as Academic All-Americans as well as pushing for the podium at NCAA’s. Grant Franson, 125, has improved each season and looks to have a great junior year. He will be pushed by a number of strong freshman challenging for the spot at 125. Former Wisconsin 3x State Finalist Brandon Garcia is back healthy and hopes to have a big year. Jeremy Kroeger showed a lot of freshman promise last year before being slowed with injury. He is back healthy and had a strong off season of training to prepare. Numerous talented freshman have been added to the roster and bring lots of energy to the program.

2012-2013 Cortland Preview

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SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons (Northeast Region)
Head Coach: Brad Bruhn
Years at School as head coach: 11th
Career Record at school: 138-56-1
Assistant Coaches: Jason Reynolds, Jake Calhoun, Ajamain Sterling, Carl Korpi

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 17-3
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Jared Myhrberg (3rdk, 197), Brian Bistis (8th, 141), Joe Giaramita (8th, 285), Troy Sterling (157), Carl Korpi (184)

Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans:
2011 & 2012 NQ-Troy Sterling (SR) 157
2011 NQ-Corey James (SR) HWT
2011 NQ and 2012 AA (3rd) Jared Myhrberg (SR) 197
2012 AA (8th) Brian Bistis (JR) 141
2012 AA (8th) Joe Giaramita (SO) HWT

Top returning starters with accomplishments:
133 (SR) Sean Kempf(21-10) 2012 ECWC runner-up @ 133 2010 ECWC 3rd @ 125
141 (JR) Brian Bistis(26-9) 2012 AA 8th, ECWC Champ @ 141, NYS Collegiate runner up
157 (SR) Andre Berry(17-10) 2x ECWC placer (3rd & 5th) @ 149, All State, Petrofes Runner-up
149 (SR) Troy Sterling(17-7) 2x NQ @ 157 (2011, 2012), 2x ECWC runner-up, 2x All State.
165 (JR) Jon Conroy(32-11) 2x ECWC placer(4th & 5th) @ 165, 2x All-State, 81 career wins
174 (SO) Lou Puca(20-10) 3rd in ECWC @ 174, All-State, Oneonta Champ, Petrofes Runner-up
184 (SR) Will Parks(17-2) 2011 ECWC placer (4th) @ 184, Oneonta & Jamestown Champ
197 (SR) Jared Myhrberg(31-1) 2012 AA 3rd, 2x ECWC Champ @ 197, 2011 NQ, Most Falls Award at NCAA
HWT (SR) Corey James(14-11) 2011 NQ, 2011 ECWC & Oneonta Champ
HWT (SO) Joe Giaraita(24-11) 2012 AA 8th, ECWC Runner-up @ HWT, Monarch Champ, D3 HWT Freshman of the Year, ECWC Rookie of the Year

Top incoming wrestlers:
125/33 Alec Dierna  State champ, 2x 3rd place finisher
125      Tony Batissta 2x sectional runner up
133      Max Miller  inj 2012-state placer
133      Wes Blanding 3x state placer
133      Daniel Gormely  State runner-up, 4x state placer
133      David Occhipinti 2x State Qualifier
141      Anthony Padulo  State Qualifier
141      Steven McKewon State Qualifier
149      Bobby Dierna State champ, 5x state placer
157      Mitchell Janes State Placer
165      Joe Cataldo State Qualifier
174      Josh Reed State Qualifier
184      Tyler Beckwith 2x State Champ, 4x placer, 4x NHSCA Champ, Fargo AA both styles
197      Fransico DeCristo State Placer
HWT   Andrew Scopino inj 2012-2x State Qualifier

Season outlook:

With eight returning starters, three returning All-Americans, and two other former NCAA qualifiers back, 2012-2013 should be good for the Red Dragons. Jared Myhrberg tops the list after finishing 3rd last year and winning the Most Falls award at the NCAA Championships. Brian Bistis and Joe Giaramita each finished 8th and hope to take a few steps higher this March. Troy Sterling is a 2x qualifier who will drop to 149 this year, while Corey James was a 2011 qualifier before ceding the spot to Giaramita last season. If he can make strides while Giarmita plays football, he could start at 285. The top incoming wrestler is clearly Tyler Beckwith, a Binghamton transfer. If he handles the transition well, he could be a factor in the national picture at 184.

2012-2013 Waynesburg Preview

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Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets (Mideast Region)
Head Coach: Ron Headlee
Years at School as head coach: Fifth
Career Record at school: 38-23-1, 7-1 in PAC
Assistant Coaches: John Yates (fifth year), Brian Leggett (GA)

Facebook: Waynesburg University Wrestling
Twitter: @JacketWrestling

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record:10-8, 2-0 in PAC
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans:
125 – Alex Crown, Sr., 4th place in 2011 at 125
285 – Brandon Fedorka, Jr., NQ in 2011 at 285

Top returning starters:
125 – Alex Crown, Sr. (84-19), three-time PAC champion, 2011 4th Place AA at 125, 2011 MW Regional Champion. Ranked number one in 2012 d3wrestle.com and NWCA preseason rankings, NWCA Division III Scholar All-American
133 – Jake Vitolo, So. (19-16)
141 – Aaron Mills, So. (16-14), 2012 PAC runner-up
149 – Chris Milligan, So. (22-18), 2012 PAC Champion
165 – Sam Lombardo, Jr. (49-22),two-year starter, 2012 PAC Champion
174 – Ryan Walters, rs-So. (17-14)
184 – Cody Catalina, Sr. (43-35), three-year starter, 2011 PAC Champion, NWCA Division III Scholar All-American
197 – Patrick Jennings, So. (18-18), 2012 PAC runner-up
285 – Brandon Fedorka, Jr. (33-14) – 2011 MW Regional Champion, 2011 NQ, Two-year starter and all-conference defensive end on Waynesburg football team.

Top incoming wrestlers:
Greg Kumer (Fort Cherry H.S., 197 lb.) – 2012 AA WPIAL Champion at 220 lb., 3rd place at 2012 PIAA AA SW Regional, 8th place at 2012 PIAA AA state tournament
Gordan Bieber (Slippery Rock H.S., 125 lb.) – 2012 4th place District 10 Section 2-AA
Ryan Mayfield (Jefferson-Morgan H.S., 197 lb.) – 2012 3rd place WPIAL Section 2-AA
Austin Warsinsky (Cameron H.S., 174/184 lb.) – 2012 W.Va. AA/A Region 1 Champion, eighth place at 2012 W.Va. AA/A state tournament.

Season outlook:
Not only do the Yellow Jackets bring back nine starters from last season, but Waynesburg is also expecting some old familiar faces to be back on the mat in 2012. Leading this year’s team are a pair of three-year starters in seniors Alex Crown and Cody Catalina. Barring injury, Crown (84-19) should cruise past 100 career victories and could make a run at the program’s career victory record. The Carlisle native has spent his first three seasons in Waynesburg at 125 pounds, and will look to return to that weight after likely beginning the season at a higher class. Also back is 2011 qualifier Brandon Fedorka at 285, though he will be pushed by Marty Kisla. The team is very deep and looking to return to the NCAA Championships in 2013 after a year away.

2012-2013 Loras Preview

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Loras College Duhawks (Central Region)
Head Coach: Randy Steward
Years at School as head coach: 20th
Assistant Coaches: Ryan Birt, Erik Hanson, Jay Figgins, Jordan Loy, Willie Slayden, Rick Casarez, Josh Kirkland, Rick Healey

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 7-12
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Joe Wood (4th, 149)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Wood, Stephan Birt (174, 2011)

Top returning starters:
133 Matt Homes – 5th IIAC
149 Joe Wood – 4th NCAA
174 Stephen Birt – 2011 NCAA Qualifier
174 Joe Butler – 23-18

Top incoming wrestlers: Click to View

Season outlook:
Loras brings a young team with 27 incoming freshman into 2012-2013, so there is a lot of hope for the future. In the present, the team should be led by a pair of NCAA qualifiers in Stephan Birt, a 2011 qualifier back from a year away, and Joe Wood, who surprised many with his run to an IIAC title and 4th place finish at the NCAA Championships in March. Loras is also set to host the first Central Region championship in head coach Randy Steward’s 20th season at the helm.

2012-2013 Delaware Valley Preview

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Delaware Valley College Aggies (East Region)
Head Coach: Steve Cantrell
Years at School as head coach: 2nd
Career Record at school: 10-11
Assistant Coaches: Shaun Smith, Jeff Jacobs, Jim Wertman

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 10-11
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans:
Charlie Frankel – 125 pounds – All-American (8th place)
Eric McCann – 133 pounds – National Qualifier
Zak Andrews – 149 pounds – All-American (5th place)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans:
Charlie Frankel – 125 pounds – 2012 All-American (8th place)
Emmanuel Ajagbe – 157 pounds – 2010 National Qualifier
Aaron Karns – 197 pounds – 2011 National Qualifier – Will join lineup in second semester

Top returning starters:
125 – Charlie Frankel – Senior (granted hardship waiver) – 26-11, 8th NCAA
149 – Hank Stinson – Sophomore – 8-2
157 – Emmanuel Ajagbe – Senior – 19-7 – 2010 NCAA Qualifier

Top incoming wrestlers:
125 – Connor Kirkegard – 2x CT Champ, 2011 New England Champ
165 – James Dugan – 3rd NJ
174 – Dallas Winston – 1st NJ
285 – Matthew Jorgensen – 7th PA

Season outlook:
Heading the roster is 2012 All-American Charlie Frankel, who was granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA for an injury earlier in his career. Frankel had his best season in 2011-12 as the 125-pounder finished with a 26-11 record, captured the Metropolitan Conference title and placed eighth at the NCAAs. Two former national qualifiers are back in Emmanuel Ajagbe (157) and Aaron Karns (197). Ajagbe, a senior who reached the national stage as a rookie in 2010, went 19-7 and placed sixth at the Metros last season. Karns, a national qualifier in 2011, has returned to the school after a short hiatus. He went 27-9 in his lone year with the Aggies.

Leading the cast of newcomers are freshman Connor Kirkegard (125), James Dugan (165), Dallas Winston (174) and Matthew Jorgensen (285). Kirkegard was a two-time Connecticut state champion in high school while Winston captured a New Jersey state title last year. Dugan finished third in the 2012 New Jersey state championships and Jorgensen placed seventh in the 2012 Pennsylvania state championships.

2012-2013 UW-Whitewater Preview

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UW Whitewater Warhawks (Midwest Region)
Head Coach: Fader
Years at School as head coach:7
Assistant Coaches: Chris Heilman, Brandon Bradley, Adam Latella, Ryan Woods, Jeremy Cardenas

Facebook: UW-Whitewater Wrestling

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 21-7
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Grant Sutter (3rd, 125), Jake Fredricksen (133), Cade Sarbacker (149), David Dwyer (184), Adam Latella (197), Corey Anderson (2nd, 285)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Sutter AA, Fredricksen 2X NQ, Sarbacker 2X NQ

Top returning starters:
125 Grant Sutter – 3rd NCAA
133 Jake Fredricksen – 2x NCAA Qualifier
133 Trevor Pruett
141 Elroy Perkin WIAC runner up in 2012
149 Cade Sarbacker – NCAA Qualifier
157 Kegan Arthur WIAC 3rd in 2011
165 Cedric Gibson WIAC runner up in 2012 Wheaton Champ

Top incoming wrestlers:
Blake Welu, WI state champion
Mark McDonnell, 2X IL state champion
Willie Anaya, 2X IL state placefinisher
Matt Dwyer, IL state champion,
Justin Karkula, Fargo Junior All American, WI
Garrett Webb, 2X IL runner up

Season outlook:
Whitewater adds a very strong recruiting class to a nice group of returning starters, and this is a team that looks to be able to contend for the Midwest Regional title. Grant Sutter joined the roster late last year and ended up 3rd in the nation. He leads a returning crew that also features 2x NCAA qualifier Jake Fredericksen and 2012 qualifier Cade Sarbacker. Some of Whitewater’s wrestlers may return in the second half of the year, so the beginning of the season may be the new wrestlers getting acclimated to college wrestling while some strong returners come back in January. The incoming class is one of the best Whitewater has had with multiple state champs and placewinners along with 2x Junior National runner-up. If the new wrestlers and top returners can all optimally fit in the lineup, the team may improve on 2012, their best season in 20 years.

2012-2013 Case Preview

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Case Western Reserve University Spartans (Mideast Region)
Head Coach: Mark Hawald (John Carroll ’05)
Years at School as head coach:1st Season (6th overall)
Career Record at school:0-0 (42-26 overall)
Assistant Coaches: Adam Lange (Mount Union ’08), Russ Tischer (CWRU ’07), Mark Hawald Sr. (John Carroll ’77)

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 0-12
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Isaac Dukes (7th at 157)

Top incoming wrestlers:
125 Josh Hall (OH) – Two-Time State Qualifier, One-Time Place winner
125 Xander Straughter (OH) – Two-Time District Place winner
141 Zack McCarthy (OH) – District Qualifier
149 Nick Lees (OH) – State Alternate
157 Eric Sullivan (OH) – District Place winner
174 Ryan Brubaker (PA) – District Qualifier
184 Joe DeGenova (SC) – Two-Time Lower State Qualifier
197 Pierce Curran (NY) – Section XI Place winner

Season outlook:
Case is headed in a new direction this year as former Mount Union head coach and John Carroll All-American Mark Hawald takes over after Chris Nader was the interim head coach in the year following Bob DelRosa’s passing. The team is very young and will feature a lot of freshmen in the starting lineup. The first goal for Hawald will be building up the roster size from its current 13. Josh Hall an Ohio state placewinner, is possibly the best of the incoming wrestlers, and he, along with many of the other 8 freshmen will be counted on from day 1.

d3wrestle.com article about Hawald’s hiring | Bob Del Rosa article from August 2011

2012-2013 Concordia College Moorhead Preview

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Concordia College Cobbers (West Region)
Head Coaches: Clay Nagel and Matt Nagel
Years at School as Head Coach: Clay Nagel (9 yrs), Matt Nagel (4 yrs)
Career Record at school: 61-33
Assistant Coaches: Nick Magee, Justin Berns, Dave Baker and Mike Holman

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 7-11
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Daron Hohbein (133), Tom Bouressa (285), Ben Presler (5th, 125) and Nate Schmitz (5th, 197)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Nate Schmitz, Tom Bouressa

Top returning starters with accomplishments:
HWT- Tom Bouressa, 2-Time National Qualifier and 2011 All-American
HWT- Cody Kasprick, 2011-12 season record 19 – 13
197- Nate Schmitz, 2-Time National Qualifier and 2012 All-American
184 – Christian Harrison went 2-3 and finished 6th in the Great Lakes Region
174 – Sebastian Gardner went 1-2; did not place in the Great Lakes Region
165 – Josten Coleman went 2-2 at the Great Lakes Region
157 – Kevin Fynboh went 2-3 and finished 6th in the Great Lakes Region
149 – Kyle LeDuc went 3-2 and finished 4th in the Great Lakes Region
133- Jake Kostik, conference record 8-2

Top incoming wrestlers:
133- Yonas Gebreab, Eagan, MN, (transfer from Ridgewater)
197-Delson Saintal, Fargo, ND (transfer from Valley City State), placed 2nd ND state tournament
157- Ben Cousins, Bloomington, MN, State Qualifier and Junior Nationals participant in Greco/Freestyle
125- Gabe Foltz, Detroit Lakes, MN, State Qualifier and Cadet All-American
165- Dylan Hanson, Hawick, MN, placed 4th MN State
157/165- Race Heitkamp, Kindred, ND, placed 4th 2X’s ND state,
141- Chase Austvold, Spicer, MN, placed 3rd MN State
141/149- Zach Barber, Kalispell, MT, 4X MT state place winner
165/174- Peter Harrison, Pine River, MN, MN State Qualifier
165/157-Jordan Bendson, Motley, MN, 2011 6th Great Lakes

Season outlook:
Concordia looks to improve on last year’s 13th place finish at the national tournament with a first-class group of 8 returning starters. All-American and Team Captain Nate Schmitz and All-American Tom Bouressa should provide the leadership for a very productive season. Captains Josten Coleman, Kevin Fynboh and Kyle LeDuc have been working hard in the off season and have high expectations for themselves as well as the Cobber team. Overall the Cobbers have been working hard in the off season and are looking forward to another aggressive season with a schedule that will compete against programs in NCAA DI, DII and DIII: North Dakota State, University of Minnesota, Saint Cloud State, Augustana, Wartburg, Augsburg, UW-La Crosse, Coe, Cornell, Elmhurst, St John’s, Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Luther.

2012-2013 John Carroll Preview

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John Carroll University Blue Streaks (Mideast Region)
Head Coach: Kerry Volkmann
Years at School as head coach: 26th
Career Record at School: 290-126-5
Assistant Coaches: Dan Ralph, Sean Gill, Kurt Gross, Dr. Dar Saghafi

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 6-6
2011-2012 National Qualifier: Terner Gott (157)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Gott

Top Returning Starters:
133 John Cobos moving from 125 17-7 3rd OAC
141 Phil Kail 8-7 3rd OAC
149 Greg Ryan 14-7 former OAC Runner Up
149 Kenny Locsei 3rd OAC
157 Terner Gott 25-5 National Qualifier 1st OAC
184 Bryan Steinmetz 24-9 2nd OAC

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125 Mike Buckiso (PA) 2X WPIAL Qualifier
149 John Connick (Chardon, Oh) Career Win Holder
141 Alberto Lopez 141 (Otsego,Mi) 51-2 State Champion
141 Dan Mirman (Medina Highland) 2nd State Ohio U transfer
165 Matt Tusick (St. Edward) Virginia Tech Transfer
141 Jordan Victor (Mentor, Oh) 47-10 3x State Qualifier

Season outlook:
With as many as six OAC placewinners coming back this year including NCAA qualifier Terner Gott, there is optimism around the John Carroll program as head coach Kerry Volkman enters his 26th year just 10 wins short of 300. In addition to Gott, both Gerg Ryan and Bryan Steinmentz have been OAC runners-up, just missing trips to the NCAA championships. The lineup could also be bolstered by some new additions like Michigan state champ Alberto Lopez and Ohio runner-up and Ohio University transfer Dan Mirman.

2012-2013 TCNJ Preview

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The College of New Jersey Lions (East Region)
Head Coach: R. Joseph Galante
Years at School as head coach: 2nd year
Career Record at school: 11-9
Assistant Coaches: Sean Flynn, Brian Dempsey, Dave Ilaria, Len Goduto

2011-2012 Dual Meet Record: 11-9
2011-2012 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Mike Denver (184,Champ), John Darling (157, 6th), Dan Herr (133, 5th)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Darling & Herr return as AA, Brian Broderick and Steve Godine qualifiers from 2011

Top returning starters with accomplishments:
125 – Steve Godine – 2011 NCAA Qualifier
133 – Dan Herr – 5th NCAA
157 – John Darling – 6th NCAA
174 – Brian Broderick – 2011 NCAA Qualifier

Top incoming wrestlers:
NJ HWT State Champion Cody Melton
NJ State Placewinner 2011 Ron Hoover
NJ State Placewinner 2010 Kevin Churchill

Season outlook:
First year head coach Joe Galante had a tough job following in the footsteps of Dave Icenhower, the longtime TCNJ coach, but he stepped in ably and led the team to a 6th place finish with three All-Americans. Two of those All-Americans, Dan Herr and John Darling, are back in 2012-2013 and will form the backbone of what should be a strong team. Also returning are a pair of 2011 NCAA qualifiers in Steve Godine and Brian Broderick. All four of these wrestlers will challenge East Region titles. The incoming class is highlighted by a trio of New Jersey placewinners including last year’s state champion at 285 Cody Melton. TCNJ has been a consistent top 20 team for over 30 years, and that seems like a trend that will continue.

East Region Site Change

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Sports wagering law forces NCAA to remove championships from New Jersey

The 2013 East Region was initially scheduled to be contested at The College of New Jersey in March, but the NCAA has announced the withdrawal of all championship events from the state as a result of the newly passed sports wagering law allowing wagering on college sports. The new site has not been announced yet.

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