Messiah Invitational Brackets | Team Scores
King’s Monarch Invitational
Ithaca Invitational (concludes Sunday)
Loras Open Gold | Silver
Mike Clock Open at Pacific
Central Jersey FR/SO open at TCNJ
Eastern Michigan Open Open Division | Fr/So Division
Buffalo Open
Clarion/Knight Point Open
Boston 37, Bridgewater State 9
Bloomsburg 45, Bridgewater State 0
Bloomsburg 49, Southern Maine 0
Boston 48, Southern Maine 0
Lakeland 25, UW-Eau Claire 24
A few teams have had duals prior to this coming Saturday, but this is the first real weekend of the Division III season. Here are some of the events taking place on Saturday and Sunday:
King’s Monarch Invitational
Messiah Invitational
Ithaca Invitational
Loras Open
Central Jerseys Freshman/Sophomore Open at TCNJ
Mike Clock Open at Pacific
A few of the bigger opens may also have DIII representation:
Buffalo Open
Eastern Michigan Open
Knightpoint/Clarion Open
The College of New Jersey Lions
Head Coach: David Icenhower
Yrs at School: 35 yrs
Career Record at school: 516-78-4
Assistant Coaches: Sean Flynn, Joe Galante, Tom Isaac ,David Ilaria, Mike Galante
2009-10 Dual record 17-4
2009-10 National Qualifiers: Dan Herr (133), Kyle Packer (165), Mike Denver (184 7th), Ed Broderick (285)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Herr, Packer, Denver, Broderick, Justin Bonitatis (2008 & 2009), John Barnett (2008)
Number of returners from 2010 National Qualifier: 9
Top returning Starters:
Dan Herr (NQ)
John Barnett – 2nd Metro, 2008 NQ
Kyle Packer – (NQ)
Justin Bonitatis (2X NQ – AA 08)
Brian Broderick – 2nd Metro Conf.
Mike Denver – 2010 AA
Adam Kozial – 4th Metro Conf.
Ed Broderick – (NQ)
Top incoming wrestlers:
Steve Godine – 2x NJ Qalifier
Sean Brand – NJ state place winner
Zack Zotollo –
Shane Robinson – NJ state place winner
Brian Bollette – Transfer
Season Outlook:
Number 12 TCNJ is looking for another Metro conference championship, but the job got a lot harder this year with the addition of perennial power and 8th ranked Delaware Valley moving from the Midwest Region to the Metro. Wilkes, Elizabethtown, and Centenary also will be in the mix looking to spoil the Lions repeat chances. That said, TCNJ brings back a very strong lineup featuring a lot of returning starters and six former NCAA qualifiers. Late season injuries really hurt the team last year, but many of them return this year to form a lineup that could have as many as five senior starters. The battle for the Metro championship should be entertaining to watch, as will the Lions’ quest to return to the NCAA top ten.
First team and individual rankings for the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference
The preseason NEWA individual rankings are now available.
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Oneonta State Red Dragons
Head Coach: Duane Ritter
Assistant Coaches: Bill Cooper, Josh Wake
2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 11-9
2009-2010 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Chris Wade (174 5th), Josh Wake (184 6th)
Top Returning Starters:
125 (Jr.) Rich Benigno 9-9 mostly @ 133 last year
133 (So.) Andrew Cabbibo: 12 wins as Fr.
141 (Sr.) Mike Gregg: 3 year starter
149 (So.) Joey Hauser: NYS Collegiate All-State 2010 (25 wins as freshmen)
149 (So.) Marty Lorenz: 13-6 as freshmen
149 (Sr.) Toby Reese: Injured last season (Junior College All-American)
157 (So.) Matt Eberlein: 15 wins as freshmen
157 (So.) JP Sala: All-Conference ECWC 2010
165 (Jr.) Jimmy Neal: All-Conference 2009
165 (So.) Frankie Provenzano
174 (Jr.) Eric Simmons : NYS Collegiate All-State 2009
184 (Sr.) Brian Kramer: All-Conference ECWC at 197 Lbs., 26 wins last yr.
197 (So.) Matt Kurey: 12 wins as a freshmen
HWT (So.) Chris Pike: 10 wins as freshmen (HS. All-State 4th NY, FILA All-American)
HWT (Sr.) James Lamonica: 2x All-Conference, NYS Collegiate All-State, 33 wins last season,
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125 David Bailen: Transfer (Brockport)
125 Chris Bourgignon: 3x NY State Qualifier, 3x County Champion (32-3 Sr. record)
133 Frank Cabbibo: Transfer (Sacred Heart) (HS. Record 138-30)
133 Ben Mikac: Section VI runner-up 38-1 sr. record (HS. 112-31)
141 James Ferrall: All-Conference, 3rd Qualifier tournament
141 Pat Dyer: NY State Qualifier, 2x Section III Champion (HS. Record 129-29)
149 Dan Graff: NY State Qualifier, 2x Section Runner-up (HS. Record 137-33)
149 John Nolis: All-Section IV, All-League,
157 Chris Genvinski: 1st North Babylon, 1st Spring Gardens, 3rd Pat. Med.
157 Jesse Trumm: All-League, (HS. Sr. Record 28-6)
165 David Kohlbach: 3X All-State NY (2nd, 4th, 6th), 2x Section IV Champion
184 Derek Wignall: NY All-State 6th, Section IV Champion (HS. 112-26)
174 Will Frazee: NY State Qualifier, Section III Champion (HS. 116-42)
174 Dave Kohls: Section II runner-up (HS. 109-36)
184 Jake Smith: All-State NY 5th 189 lbs., Section XI Runner-up (HS. 140-31)
184 Chad Obzud: NY State Qualifier, Section II Champion
197 Stephen Provenzano: All-State NY 4th 215 Lbs., Section XI Champion, (HS. Sr. record 50-5)
HWT Vinny Barber: NY State Qualifier, Section IX Champion
Season outlook:
Last season, Oneonta placed 12th in the NCAA for their highest ever finish. They also had multiple All-Americans for the first time in program history. Neither of those All-Americans return in 2010-2011, however, so it will fall to the incumbents to try to match that level of success this season. There is certainly some good talent on this deep roster including several Empire and NY State Collegiate placewinners. Heavyweight James Lamonica is the top returner, and he appears in the NWCA preseason rankings at #7. The incoming class has good strength up and down the lineup with numerous state placers and qualifiers deciding to stay in New York and wrestle for Coach Ritter at Oneonta. It is an experience team with a lot of upperclassmen that will be looking to hold off the new guys who definitely have some talent.
The 2010-2011 Division III Season is off and running after a few teams got going this weekend. Norwich, Roger Williams, Scranton, and Morrisville kicked things off at a couple of dual events. The Lindenwood Open was also this weekend, but it does not appear at first glance to have any DIII competitors.
Electric City Duals at Scranton (Scranton, Morrisville, PSU-DuBois, Apprentice, UMBC)
Luther College Norse
Head Coach: Dave Mitchell
Years at School as head coach: 15th
Career Record at school: 180-79-6
Assistant Coaches: Jeff O’Gara, Billy Huebner, Spencer Yohe, Travis Grawin, Todd Schmauss
2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 10-8
2009-2010 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Jayson Swanson (125 6th); Kevin Bokoski (141 NQ); Jason Pyle (149 6th); Nic Barclay (184 NQ); Allyn Plattner (285 6th)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Jayson Swanson, Kevin Bokoski, Jason Pyle
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in your 2010 national qualifier: 6
Top returning starters:
125/133 Jayson Swanson, All-American
141 Kevin Bokoski, National Qualifier
149 Jason Pyle, 2X All-American
165 Lance Serbousek, 5th at IIAC’s & 21-8 record last year
184 Jack Steinberg, 8th at 197 at IIAC’s
197 Bradon Reyerson, 6th at IIAC’s in 2009 at 174;
Top incoming wrestlers:
Daniel Mendoza, 2X Arizona State Champion
Garett Bonte, 2x WI Runner-up
Cody Orr, 2X MO Runner-up
Bryce Hood, KS Runner-up
Nick Pearch, KS Runner-up
Eric Moreno, 5th in AAA in IL
Collin White, 3rd in AAA in IA.
Season outlook:
A strong core returns for the Norse led by a pair of All-Americans in Jayson Swanson and Jason Pyle. Kevin Bokoski also qualified last year and comes in with a good chance to get on the podium in March. Lance Serbousek is the other senior for Luther, and he was 5th in the IIAC last year. In addition to the returners, Luther brought in 23 freshmen this year including five state finalists and some other placewinners. They will need to replace national qualifiers at 184 and 285, but between the returning and new wrestlers, they should continue to be a top tier team. The NWCA Team Rankings have Luther listed at 14th, but they are hoping to move up as they get their strongest 10 wrestlers on the mat come January.
Central College Dutch
Head Coach: Eric Van Kley
Years at School as head coach: 4
Career Record at school: 13-36
Assistant Coaches: Jake Patacsil, Matt Diehl, Bob Kuennen
2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 10-9
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in 2010 national qualifier: 8
Top returning starters:
Tommy Van Renterghem(165) : 19-6 as Soph
Holden Blythe(197): 11-6 as Soph, 4th IIAC
Joseph Atwell (149): 21-15 as Fr.
Josh Atwell(141): 22-9 as Soph.
Reid Imerman (165): 13-6 as Soph.
Ivan Gaeta(174): 13-6 as Soph
Top incoming wrestlers:
Kalen Greiner (125) – IA State Finalist
TJ Peretti (141) – WA State Champ
Colten Moore (157) – transfer
Dan Gordon (197) – transfer, NAIA Nat. Qual.
Season outlook:
Eric Van Kley left a very successful NAIA team to return to Iowa and take over for the Dutch. Now, after a few years at the helm, things have started to turn in a winning direction for Central. 2010 saw the team complete its first winning season in a decade, and almost all of that team returns in 2010-2011. Numerous wrestlers who compiled individual winning records are back this year, and they have a pretty strong recruiting class including some state finalists and an NAIA qualifier in transfer Dan Gordon. Turning a program around in the IIAC is never easy considering the strong competition from numerous nationall ranked teams, but Central is hoping to take another positive step this year and work towards representation at the NCAA Championships in March.
The first Metropolitan Wrestling Conference rankings are now available.
New York University Bobcats
Head Coach: Bruce Haberli
Years at School as head coach: 15
Career Record at school: 169-133-3 (.554)
Assistant Coaches: Corey Luce, Vinny Russo, Mark McLean, Nick Coleman, Brian Benson, Shawn Swift
2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 12-10
2009-2010 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Matt Magill (157) All American
Returning All-American: Matt Magill
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in your 2010 national qualifier: 1
Top returning starters with accomplishments:
Jamie Myers (197) and Matt Magill (157)
Season outlook:
NYU will send a young lineup into competition this year without a lot of returning starters. They bring back a 2010 All-American in 157 lb. Matt Magill, and he will be counted on for leadership and toughness in the young lineup. Jamie Myers is also back at 197 after placing third at thet Metropolitan Championships in 2010. The rest of the lineup has some question marks, and it will just be a matter of development and experience if th Bobcats are to match last year’s winning record.
Oswego State Lakers
Head Coach: Mike Howard
Years at School: 22nd Season
Career Record at School: 132-210-6
Assistant Coach: Eric Leusch
2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 4-9
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in 2010 national qualifier: 6
Top Returning Starters:
Omar Santiago So. (6th ECWC at 133 in 2010)
Chris Payne Sr. 15-15
Blake Fisher Jr. 21-17 (4th ECWC at 149 in 2009 & 2010)
Tony DeFranco Sr. (3rd ECWC in 2009 at 157)
Marc Collins Sr. 21-12 (4th ECWC at 165 in 2010)
Cameron Mills Jr. 42-17 overall record (injured last season)
Kyle Sheridan So. (6th ECWC at 197 in 2010)
Top Incoming Wrestlers
Michael Gentilcore 6th NYS
Angelo Dinottia NYS Qualifier
Randy Sistenstein 2nd NY State qualifying tournament
Anthony Minnici 2nd NY State qualifying tournament
Joe Senf 2nd NY State qualifying tournament
Season outlook:
Last season was the first time in 42 years that Oswego State did not advance anyone to the NCAA Championships. The Lakers are understandably anxious to begin a new streak this year and are looking for several individuals to be in contention to earn a spot in the 2011 national tournament. Omar Santiago, Blake Fisher, Tony DeFranco, Marc Collins, and Kyle Sheridan are all returning Empire placewinners, and Cameron Mills brings a 42-17 career record to 2010-2011 after missing last year with an injury. The top incoming wrestlers are NY placewinner Michael Gentilcore and NY qualifier Angelo Dinottia. This team will have a chance to get back to the NCAA Championships, but it won’t be easy in the improving ECWC.
Williams College Ephs
Head Coach: Richard Hasenfus
Years at School as head coach: First Year
Career Record at school: 0-0
Assistant Coach: Jordan Ferguson
2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 20-3
2009-2010 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Corey Paulish (NQ 149), Ryan Malo (2nd 197), Carl Breitenstein (NQ 157)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Corey Paulish (4th 09), Ryan Malo (2nd 197 09, 10)
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in 2010 national qualifier: 7
Top returning starters:
Ryan Malo 2x National Finalist at 197
Corey Paulish AA at 141 2009, NQ at 149 2010
Cez Antista 2nd place at 133 2010 as a Freshman
Tom Foote 2nd place at HWT 2010 as a Freshman
George Sullivan 5th place at 174 NEWA 2010
Jon Foster 3rd place at 165 NEWA 2009
Josh Mattana 6th place at 133 NEWA 2009
Top incoming wrestlers:
Darius Charles- 149 NJ SQ
Mike Lomio- 184 NJ SQ
Taylor Treadgold- 125 NY SQ
Carson Brooks- 133 PA SQ
John Mckessy- 157 OH SQ
Henry Schmidt- 157
Season outlook:
Williams had another good season last year, turning in a repeat win at the NEWA Championships and sending three the the NCAA Championships for the first time. They are led by NCAA falls leader and 2x NCAA runner-up Ryan Malo. Malo suprised some with his first trip to the NCAA finals, but came in as the #2 seed last year and lived up to that expectation. He is back for one more year, though both of his finals opponents also return. Corey Paulish was a 4th place finisher at 141 two years ago before qualifying but failing to place at 149 last season. He is in a tough weight nationally, but has the experience to get back on the podium. The future remains bright for the Ephs, as they had two freshmen make the NEWA finals before falling just short of the NCAA tournament. Cez Antista and Tom Foote both just missed out on the trip to Cedar Rapids. Foote is back at 285, but Antista will be moving up to 141 following the graduation of national qualifier Dylan Rittenburg. Williams had their first ever 20 win season last year, and they have a strong group ready to try to make it two in a row while seeking a third straight NEWA Championship. New coach Rich Hasenfus has moved over from Norwich and will do his best to keep the momentum going. He has a strong roster that should help make that happen.
Trine University
Head Coach: Dan Callahan
Years at School as head coach: 6
Career Record at school: 46 – 39 – 1
Assistant Coaches: Mike Ester, Nathan DeVaux, Tim Bradley
2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 12- 7
2009-2010 National Qualifier: Nick Kraus (184)
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in 2010 national qualifier: 6
Top returning starters:
Brandon Harvey – 125 5th Regional 2009
Will Sheets – 133 4th Regional 2010
Elias Larson – 149
Ryan Pieper – 174 2nd Regional 2010
George Markou – 165 2nd Regional 2010
Alex Fleet – 197 2nd Regional 2008, 3rd Regional 2009, 3rd Regional 2010
Dylan Forbes- 285 5th Regional 2010
Top incoming wrestlers:
Adam Fahs 3rd in MI Div 1 140lbs,
John Tanner 4X MI Placer Div 3 145lbs,
Justin Beck 2nd IN 140 lbs,
Danny Lopez 2X WA State placer 215 and 189.
Dalton Sparks 2X IN State Placer 145 & 152
Season outlook:
Trine is still a relatively new team, but head coach Dan Callahan has made great strides building depth in the five years of Trine wrestling, and the program took a big step in getting its first NCAA qualifier in 2010. That qualifier has graduated, but a talented and deep team is left behind that is solid up and down the lineup. Six former regional placewinners return, along with 30 match winner Elias Larson who is coming of a successful freshman season. Senior Alex Fleet has been close to qualifying all three years, and he is one Trine wrestler hoping the departure of Delaware Valley for the Metro Conference will help him get over the hump. Additionally, Ryan Pieper and George Markou were regional runners up that can guarantee a trip to the NCAA tournament by getting one step higher on the podium. The Thunder should definitely challenge for the team title at the Midwest Regional in 2010-2011.
Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets
Head Coach: Ron Headlee
Years at School as head coach: 3rd
Career Record at school: 16-13
Assistant Coaches: John Yates, Matt Blair, Drew Headlee, Jeff Havelka (G.A.), Tanner Kolb (S&C)
2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 6-9
2009-2010 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Nick Garber (7th 133), Corbin Semple (184)
Returning All-American: Nick Garber
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in your 2010 national qualifier: 7
Top returning starters:
125 – Alex Crown, So., 27-9 in 2010, Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) 125-pound champion, PAC Most Outstanding Wrestler, Second place at Midwest Regional
133 – Nick Garber, Sr., 28-6 in 2010 (63-12 overall), two-time NCAA Midwest Regional Champion, two-time NCAA Division III national qualifier, 7th place 133-pound AA in 2010
141 – Jesse Byerly, Jr., 21-7 in 2010 (35-10 overall), 2010 PAC 141-pound champion, third-place at 2010 NCAA Midwest Regional Tournament
149 – Garrett Johnston, Jr., 16-11 in 2010 (24-22 overall), 2010 PAC Runner-up at 149
157 – Alex Evanoff, Jr., 17-13 in 2010 (26-22 overall), 2009 PAC Champion at 165
165 – Jared Roberts, Jr., 14-17 in 2010 (26-34 overall), Two-time PAC runner-up
174 – Cody Catalina, So., 8-11 in 2010, PAC Runner up at 174
Top incoming wrestlers:
Colton Blumer, Fr., (133-141) over 100 wins, 2010 135-pound WPIAL champion, Dapper Dan participant
Marty Kisla, So.(285) transfer from Robert Morris where he played football, 2009 PIAA AA State Qualifier
Tyler Lewis, Fr., (184-197), first-team D-10 Region 1 All-Star at Lakeview High School
Jake Linn, Fr., (197-285), PIAA Class AA state qualifier
Luke Lohr, Fr., (141-149), Somerset High School records for wins (117) and pins (58). Pennsylvania Qualifier
Sam Lombardo, Fr. (149), PA AAA state qualifier and Dapper Dan participant for WPIAL
Josh Mihalik, Fr. (285), Wellsboro High School, 4th PIAA Class AA Northeast Regional
Brandon Fedorka Fr. (285), Hopewell High School, PIAA Class AAA qualifier
Season outlook:
With seven starters returning and a big, talented recruiting class being welcomed for the 2010-11 season, the Waynesburg wrestling team looks to not only successfully defend its Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) team title, but have a bigger presence at the NCAA Division III National Championships. Leading this year’s Jackets is senior Nick Garber, who placed seventh at nationals at 133 pounds last year. This year, he plans to move to 141 pounds. Also back are sophomore 125-pounder Alex Crown and junior 149-pounder Jesse Byerly. Both wrestlers won PAC individual titles, with Crown being named PAC Most Outstanding Wrestler, and both wrestlers came just one win short of going to nationals. Juniors Garrett Johnston (149-157), Alex Evanoff (165) and Jared Roberts (174) all bring two years of extensive varsity experience with them to this year’s squad. Sophomore Cody Catalina (174-184) completes a solid bridge from the team’s highly accomplished lighter weights to their upper weights that will be filled by two or three newcomers. If Catalina handles 184 pounds, the Yellow Jackets will start back-to-back freshmen at 197 and 285. Head coach Ron Headlee, the PAC Coach of the Year, and his primary assistant John Yates made it a priority to recruit these weight class. By all accounts, they succeeded. PIAA state qualifier Jake Linn and Tyler Lewis will likely compete for the 197 spot once football season ends. Another former PIAA state qualifier, Marty Kisla, a transfer from Robert Morris, will compete with freshman Josh Mihalik, who went 32-1 in the regular season of his senior year, for the starting heavyweight job. PIAA qualifier and Dapper Dan participant Brandon Fedorka will add further depth at 285 pounds once football season has ended. In all, this year’s class of newcomers boasts a WPIAL title, five PIAA state qualifiers, three Dapper Dan participants and a two-time freestyle national qualifier. The Jackets open their season on Saturday, Oct. 30, when they hold their annual Orange & Black Intra-squad Duals. They start live competition on Nov. 6 at the always competitive Messiah Invitational.
Wartburg College Knights
Head Coach: Jim Miller/Eric Keller Co Head Coaches
Years at School as head coach: 20/1
Career Record at school: 335-32-4
Assistant Coaches: Chris Ortner/Tyson Reiner/Chris Smith/Jason Zastrow
2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 19-2
2009-2010 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: 125 Mark Kist NQ/133 Sean White NQ/141 Matt Kelly 3rd/149 Jacob Groth NQ/157 Adam Weber 6th/165 Carrington Banks 7th/174 Dylan Azinger 6th/184 Todd Becker NQ/197 Byron Tate 1st/285 John Helgerson 2nd
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Kist, Groth, Banks, Azinger, Tate, Helgerson
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in 2010 national qualifier: 10
Top returning starters with accomplishments:
125 Mark Kist 2009 AA, 2x NQ
141 Matt Kelly 3x AA
149 Jacob Groth National Qualifier
157 Adam Weber 6th NCAA
165 Carrington Banks 7th NCAA
174 Dylan Azinger 6th NCAA
184 Todd Becker National Qualifier
197 Byron Tate NCAA Champ
285 John Helgerson 2nd NCAA
Top incoming wrestlers:
149 Cole Welter 3x Iowa State Champion
157/65 Landon Williams Iowa State Champion
HWT Ryan Fank Iowa State Champion
184 Sam Upah 4x Iowa state placewinner
165/74 Bradley Banks Jr College National Champion (Iowa Central)
157 Tanner Kampen Jr College All American (Iowa Central).
Season outlook:
Wartburg brings back a lot of experience into 2010-2011. There is the potential that nine starters will return this season, at least for the second semester. Kelly, Weber, and Becker all have the option to come back for one last shot starting in January. Even if they do not come back, the Knights are well-stocked with All-Americans at 125, 165, 174, and 285 with NCAA champ Byron Tate rounding things off at 197. This is definitely a team that will once again be in the mix for an NCAA championship when all is said and done. They are able to keep this level of success from year to year because they do an outstanding job bringing in new talent to replace that which is lost to graduation. The top incoming guys are probably 3x Iowa state champ Cole Welter and Bradley Banks, last year’s NJCAA champion for Iowa Central.
Roger Williams University Hawks
Head Coach: Dave Kemmy
Years at School as head coach: 17th
Career Record at school: (235-146-7 .614)
Assistant Coaches: Scott Pellerin (5th year), Dave Armstrong (1st year), Jon Egan (2nd year)
2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 13-7
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in 2010 national qualifier: 5
Top returning starters:
Nick Cambi Sr. 33-6 in 09-10 2nd in Conference
Phil Ernst So. 27-13 in 09-10 3rd in Conference
Nick Herrick Sr. 21-17 in 09-10
Ben Kissane Sr. 19-14 in 09-10
Top incoming wrestlers:
James Higgins NJ state qualifier
Conor Hayes State Placer NJ
Mike Forlenza Region Placer NJ
Jake Wright Region Placer CA
Colin Crowell New England runner-up
Kevin McGilvray Region placer NJ
Johann Roebelen New England prep champ
Michael Scrozzo NJ state qualifier
Shane Parcel NJ state qualifier
Tim Garlington MD state placer
Season outlook:
Roger Williams again brings a deep roster to the season. It is a young team that will feature a number of freshmen and sophomores in the starting lineup. Those young wrestlers will need to step up if RWU plans to continue its school record 14 straight winning seasons. The top returner is Nick Cambi, last year’s runner up in the NEWA at 197 is back for his senior year but will be moving up to 285 to try to make the NCAA tournament in his final season. With only one other conference placewinner back, the Hawks will be counting on a deep freshman class with numerous state qualifiers and placewinners. IF they can step in and contribute right away, Roger Williams could make it 15 winning seasons in a row.
Delaware Valley College Aggies
Head Coach: Brandon Totten
Years at School As Head Coach: 8
Career Record at School: 122-30-2
Assistant Coaches: Steve Flavell, Elliott Spence, Mike Foligno, Justin Barowski, Matt Lindsay
2009-10 Dual Meet Record: 13-2
2009-10 National Qualifiers and All-Americans:
Terrance Clendenin (125 pounds – 7th place)
Emmanuel Ajagbe (149 pounds – did not place)
Jesse Harrington (157 pounds – 5th place)
Justin Barowski (165 pounds – 6th place)
Dan Daddino (174 pounds – did not place)
Martin Porter (197 pounds – 6th place)
Kyle Bilquist (285 pounds – 4th place)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Emmanuel Ajagbe (149 – 2010 national qualifier), Jesse Harrington (157 – 2010 All-American 5th place, 2008 national qualifier), Dan Daddino 174 – 2010 national qualifier), Dale Fava (149 – 2009 national qualifier)
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in 2010 national qualifier: 6
Top returning starters:
133 – Zac Haynes (So): 12-13, 6th at Midwest Regional
141 – Zak Andrews (Jr): 32-15 (22 pins), 5th at Midwest Regional
149 – Emmanuel Ajagbe (So): 28-9, 2nd at Midwest Regional, NCAA Qualifier
157 – Jesse Harrington (Sr): 25-6, Midwest Regional Champion, All-American (5th place), was ranked first in his weight class heading into the NCAAs, Was also a national qualifier in 2008. Missed all of 2008-09 season with an injury
174 – Dan Daddino (Sr): 29-13, Midwest Regional Champion, NCAA Qualifier
Top Incoming wrestlers:
125 – Bobby Stevely – Freshman – A New Jersey state placewinner (2nd)
125 – Chris Alexander – Freshman – A Pennsylvania state placewinner (8th)
141 – Matt Ulrich – Senior – Transfer from University of Southern Maine. 2010 All-American (6th)
165 – Dustin Deckard – Sophomore – Transfer from Wilmington University. A two-time New Jersey state placewinner (4th and 6th)
133 – Juan Vega – Junior – Transfer from Iowa Central Community College. A three-time New Jersey state qualifier
165/174 – Mike Hafke – Freshman – A New Jersey state placewinner (8th)
197 – Aaron Karns – Freshman – A two-time Pennsylvania state placewinner (2nd and 6th)
Season Outlook:
Delaware Valley is coming off a season that saw the squad notch a 13-2 record in dual meets, capture the Midwest Regional Championship for a fourth straight year and place fifth at the NCAA Championships for the third year in a row. The Aggies sent seven wrestlers to the national tournament and a school-record tying five came back as All-Americans.
This year will have a different look as the Aggies have left the Midwest Region after four years (winning the team title all four times) to compete in the more local Metropolitan Conference. Four of the five All-Amercans from last year graduated, but head coach Brandon Totten has reloaded his roster with wrestlers with impressive resumes. The daily competition in the wrestling room will result in a strong and battle-tested lineup for its matches.
Heading the cast of returnees is two-time national qualifier and 2010 All-American Jesse Harrington (157 pounds). Harrington, a senior, bounced back from missing the entire 2008-09 season with an injury and posted a 25-6 record, a Midwest Regional title and a fifth-place finish at the NCAAs. Harrington was ranked first in Division III for a good part of the season and took that ranking into his second trip to the national tournament where he reached the semifinals.
2010 national qualifiers Emmanuel Ajagbe (149 pounds) and Dan Daddino (174 pounds) also return. Ajagbe, a sophomore, had a successful rookie camphin as he went 28-9, placed second at the Midwest Regional Championships (behind eventual national champion Isaac Dukes) and earned a wild-card berth to the NCAAs. Daddino, a senior, won 29 of 42 matches and took top honors in his weight class at the Midwest Regionals.
Zak Andrews (141 pounds) and Zac Haynes (133) are back after placing at regionals a season ago. Andrews, a junior, tied for the team lead in wins with 32 (32-15), including a team-best 22 by fall. He finished in fifth place at the Midwest Regional. Haynes’ rookie campaign saw him post a 12-13 record and place sixth at regionals.
Senior Eric McCann (141 pounds) and junior Zeke Pyle (285 pounds) are two other returnees to watch in 2010-11. McCann, a regional placewinner in 2009, won 12 of 18 matches last season. Pyle notched a 12-8 record a season ago.
