After the first week of competition, here is the next set of rankings. The intention this week was to make sure to remove anyone who is not currently listed on a roster. Some of those removed will likely be back in the second semester or later this season. Everyone who has competed has been ranked at the weights they have actually wrestled.
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The first d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week is Josh Wilson of Greensboro. Wilson won the Ithaca Invitational at 141 lbs. and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. Wrestling as the #2 seed, Wilson opened with a pair of falls before winning 19-4 over 7th seeded Robert Palmieri of Baldwin Wallace and 14-4 over #3 seed Noah Hunt of Penn College in the semifinals. This set up a finals match with top seeded James Rodriguez of Castleton. Rodriguez defeated Wilson in the 7th place match at last year’s NCAA Championships. This time around, Wilson scored the winning takedown in overtime to break a 1-1 deadlock and take the championship. Earlier in the week, Wilson went 2-1 at the UNC quad, losing only to the 20th ranked wrestler in Division I.
Wilson finished 8th at the 2023 NCAA Championships, 5th at the 2022 NCAA Championships, and 6th at the 2021 NWCA DIII Tournament. Last season, he became the first ODAC champion for Greensboro and was named ODAC Wrestler of the Year. He also won the Southeast Region championship and Outstanding Wrestler award. Greensboro next competes with weekend at the Appalachian State Mountaineer Open.
Tuesday Carl Albert State at University of the Ozarks Penn State Behrend at Pitt-Bradford
Wednesday Scranton at East Stroudsburg Central at Nebraska Wesleyan Elizabethtown at Shippensburg Wartburg at Simpson
Thursday Stevens at UW-Eau Claire North Central at Wheaton St. Ambrose at Cornell UW-Oshkosh at UW-La Crosse Concordia Wisconsin at Carthage Albion at Wabash Buena Vista at Northwestern (Iowa) Augustana at Elmhurst
Friday Schreiner at Carl Albert State TCNJ at Wilkes Muhlenberg at NJCU
City of Springfield Championship Muhlenberg Tri (Delaware Valley, TCNJ) Brockport Quad (Oswego, Penn College, Niagara CC) Averett Tri (Queens, Marymount)
UW-La Crosse vs. Cornell Johnson & Wales at UW-Eau Claire Queens at Averett John Carroll at Ohio Northern Lackawanna at Wilkes
Augsburg University – Head Coach Tony Valek – 9-1 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 141 Sam Stuhl (1st), 149 Charlie Stuhl (8th), 157 Tyler Shilson (2nd), 165 Cooper Willis (5th), 174 Seth Goetzinger (7th), 184 Bentley Schwanebeck-Ostermann (4th), 197 Parker Venz, 285 Tyler Kim (3rd) Returning NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Derek Steele (2022 NQ), Stuhl, Stuhl, Willis, Goetzinger, Schwanebeck-Ostermann, Venz, Kim Other top returning starter: 133 Cade Willis
Carthage College – Head Coach Alberto Quiros – 1-9 in 2022-2023 – Twitter Top returning starters: 141 Cole Nelson, 157 Zaren Anderson, 165 Collin Ruiz, 174 CJ Gilbert, 184 Devin Rogers, 285 Mason Kochersperger
Concordia College Moorhead – Head Coach Quincy Osborn – 6-4 in 2022-2023 – Twitter 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 133 Ty Bisek (6th) Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Bisek, 197 Gabe Zierden (2020 NQ, 2021 NWCA 2nd) Other top returning starters: 149 Kellen Schauer (18-11) ,157 Tyler Bents (5th Region), 165 Eli Hunt (7th REgion), 174 Alex Rapelje (5th Region), 285 Ayden Friese (2022 7th Region)
Concordia University Wisconsin – Head Coach Kevin Koch – 7-3 in 2022-2023 – Facebook Top returning starters: 174 Jon Pullen (20-10), 197 Peyton Smith (7th Region)
Pacific University– Head Coach Zach Binkerd – 1-7 in 2022-2023 Top returning starters: 125 TJ Turner (8th Region), 141 Lucas Paschia, 157 K’den McMullin, 285 Loudyn Reese
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire – Head Coach Tim Fader – 17-5 in 2022-2023 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 133 Tyler Fleetwood (3rd), 165 Tristan Massie, 174 Jared Stricker (2nd) Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Fleetwood, Massie, Stricker, 149 Zach Sato (2022 NQ) Other top returning starters: 125 Carter Schultz (5th Region), 141 Drew Kested (6th Region), 157 Colton Sund, 184 Niall Schoenfelder (6th Region), 285 Jackson Schichel
University of Wisconsin La Crosse – Head Coach Dave Malecek – 13-3 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Brandon Murphy 125, 149 Tyler Goebel, 157 Nolan Hertel (1st), 165 Noah Leisgang (3rd), 174 Seth Brossard (3rd), 184 Kalyn Jahn, 285 Mike Douglas (8th) Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Goebel, Hertel, Leisgang, Douglas, 197 Ben Kawczynski (2022 NQ at 285) Other top returning starters: 133 Zach Weiler (8th Region), 141 Sam Lorenz (7th Region)
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh – Head Coach Aaron Konitzer – 1-5 in 2022-2023 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Luc Valdez, 197 Beau Yineman (7th) Top returning starters: 149 Bryce Jankowski (8th Region 2022), 157 Cody Welker (6th Region)
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point – Head Coach Johnny Johnson – 2-10 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 125 Luca Paladino Returning NCAA Qualifier: Paladino Other top returning starters: 133 Blaze Thurber (7th Region), 184 Trystan Altensey (4th Region)
Wheaton College – Head Coach Jim Gruenwald – 7-7 in 2022-2023 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 141 Ethan Harsted (2nd) Top returning starters: 125 Brendan Johnston , 133 Anthony Zamora, 174 Jacob Kraker, 197 Jackson Punzel (8th Region)
Aurora Chicago Elmhurst Lakeland Linfield MSOE St. John’s UW-Platteville UW-Whitewater
Averett University – Head Coach Blake Roulo – 18-10 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Mason Barrett (6th), 149 Hai Siu, 174 Alex Turley Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Barrett, 149 Hunter Campbell (2022 NQ), 184 George Moseley (2020 NQ, 2021 NWCA 6th) Other top returning starters: 133 Daniel Porter, 141 Wyatt Parker, 157 Jesse Alvarado (6th Region), 165 Anthony Taylor (5th Region), 174 Khalil Mitchell, 197 Jaleel Jones, 285 Jamar Christian
Delaware Valley University – Head Coach Andrew Taylor – 9-8 in 2022-2023 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 125 Jacob Blair Returning NCAA Qualifier: Blair Other top returning starters: 133 Ryan Arndt (5th Region), 157 Greg Croce, 174 Luke Moore (5th Region), 197 Daniel Eckley (5th Region), 285 Logan Flynn
Ferrum College – Head Coach Logan Meister – 5-9 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 197 Braden Homsey, 285 Ray Dixon Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Dixon, 133 Zach Beckner (2nd at 125 in 2017) Other top returning starters: 125 Adrian Samano (8th Region), 133 Rubyn Semedo (7th Region), 149 Joseph Olalde (SE Futures Champ at 157), 184 Ethan Fragoso (All ODAC), 197 Johnny Black (SE Futures Champ, 15-5 record)
Marymount University – Head Coach Roy Hill – 0-6 in 2022-2023 – Facebook Top returning starter: 149 Mateo Hernandez (8th Region 141)
Messiah University – Head Coach Bryan Brunk – 9-13 in 2022-2023 – Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 165 Zach Needles Returning NCAA Qualifiers: 141 Josiah Gehr (7th 2022, 2x NQ), 157 Garret Cornell (2020 NQ, 2021 NWCA 5th), 165 Needles Other top returning starters: 133 Asa Brunk, 149 Noah Rice, 174 John Sumner, 184 Ryder Slaton (5th Region)
Penn State-Behrend – Head Coach Caleb Garvey – 0-12 in 2022-2023 – Facebook Top returning starters: 133 Zach Dellinger, 149 Peyton Hearn (4th Region, Thiel transfer), 285 Kyle Trim
Saint Vincent College – Head Coach Dominick Nania – New for 2023-2024 – Twitter | Facebook Top projected starters: 125 Ryan Klingensmith, 133 Ryan Yocum, 165 Chase Brandebura, 285 Jake Beistel
Roanoke College – Head Coach Nate Yetzer – 6-3 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: Mahlic Sallah (8th) Top returning starters: 125 Mac Cafurello (2022 Regional Placer), 141 Mark Samuel (6th Region), 149 Morgan Robinson (7th Region), 149 Jarrod Pominville (2022 Regional Placer), 157 Zane Cox (7th Region), 157 Jack Campbell (2022 Regional Placer), 165 Jacob Cherry (7th Region)
Stevens Institute of Technology – Head Coach Joseph Favia – 10-4 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Luke Hoerle, 133 Nico Diaz, 141 Kyle Slendorn (5th), 149 Hunter Gutierrez (4th), 157 Ryan Smith (8th), 174 Stefan Major (5th), 285 Michael Dooley Returning NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Akhil Vega (2020 NQ), 133 Hoerle, 141 Diaz, 157 Smith, 174 Major (2x AA) Other top returning starters: 149 Pasquale Vizzoni, 165 Harrison Hinojosa (4th Region), 184 Joel Martsinovsky
Washington & Jefferson College – Head Coach Sonnie Blanco – 3-7 in 2022-2023 – Twitter Top returning starters: 133 Hunter Swedish, 141 Bryce Rodriguez-Uram
Waynesburg University – Head Coach Aaron McKinney – 0-13 in 2022-2023 – Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 174 Colby Morris Returning NCAA Qualifier: Morris Other top returning starters: 125 Christian Michaels, 141 Josh Kuslock, 157 Seth Evans, 184 Ayden Bishoff
Wilkes University – Head Coach Jon Laudenslager – 7-14 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Top returning starters: 125 Cadden Kucek, 133 Michael Richardson, 141 Jack Bauer (6th Region 133), 149 Jaryn Hartranft (5th Region), 157 Charles Everdale (8th Region), 165 James Geiger, 174 Chris Nuss (8th Region), 184 Hunter Lowe (6th Region), 197 Cameron Butka (4th Region), 285 Caleb Burkhart (5th Region)
Alvernia University Gettysburg Greensboro King’s Lycoming Shenandoah Southern Virginia Thiel Washington & Lee York
Wednesday – The Season Begins Washington & Jefferson Tri (Pitt-Bradford, Fairmont State) Schreiner Tri (University of the Ozarks, Texas Wesleyan) Averett at Southern Virginia Elmira at East Stroudsburg Otterbein at Ohio Wesleyan Albion at Chicago UW-Parkside at UW-Whitewater Delaware Valley at Stevens Brockport at Buffalo Quad (Glenville State, Seton Hill)
Thursday Greensboro at North Carolina Quad (Oregon State, Queens) MSOE Tri (Concordia Wisconsin, Millikin) Simpson at Cornell York at Millersville
Friday Ithaca Invitational Muskegon Duals (Olivet) Southern Maine at Bridgewater State Linfield at Simon Fraser
Augustana College – Head Coach Tony Willaert – 10-8 in 2022-2023 – Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 285 Daniel Skold Returning NCAA Qualifier: Skold Other top returning starters: 133 Trevor Boryla (5th Region), 165 Jack Patting (22-12), 174 AJ Joyner 184 Clay DeBaillie, 197 Jacob Badger (21-16)
Blackburn College – Head Coach Khris Whelan – new program in 2023 Top starters: Jaidya Lee, Keaton Wilhelm, Quinten Amen, Marco Nova
Buena Vista University – Head Coach Sean White – 3-13 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Top returning starters: 133 Nolan Nguyen, 141 Roberto Delgado, 149 Axel Hernandez (8th Region), 165 Max Mashek, 184 Jesus Ceja, Michael De La Cruz, 197 Luis Salazar
Cornell College – Head Coach Brenton Hamm – 9-3 in 2022-2023 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 174 Jacob Scherzer Top returning starters: 125 Jase Van Pelt (7th Region), 133 Eli Sneed, 149 Landon Card (5th Region 157), 157 Gabriel Smith, 184 Cael McLaren (4th Region), 197 Treyten Steffen (7th Region), 285 Landen Schemmel
Fontbonne University – Head Coach Chad Cook – 1-8 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Top returning starters: 125 Daniel Bauer, 157 Joe Beck, 165 Micah Dennis, 174 Connor Morin, 184 Harry Rodriguez, 197 Hassan Fofana, Bradyn Rawlins
Huntingdon College – Head Coach Matt Oliver – 4-7 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Top returning starters: 165 David Burgess (7th Region), 174 Cade Sousa (17-8), 184 Nick Brashear (5th Region), 285 Jack Haury (8th Region)
Nebraska Wesleyan University – Head Coach Brandon Bradley – 1-12 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Top returning starters: 125 Isaiah Graves, 149 Jared Gallub, 157 Travis Guzman, 174 Zeth Gerkensmeyer (7th Region), 184 Rylee Iburg
North Central College – Head Coach Zach Cook – 12-3 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Christian Guzman (3rd), 133 Robbie Precin (1st), 141 Brad Rosen, 149 Javen Estrada (2nd), 157 Alex Villar, 165 Cole Cervantes Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Guzman, Precin, Rosen, Estrada, Villar, Cervantes, 285 Robby Bates (NCAA 6th 2022) Other top returning starters: 125 Julian Valtierrez, 133 Josh Robison, 174 Casey Aikman, 184 Payton Geigner (7th Region)
University of the Ozarks – Head Coach Vinny Barber – 3-5 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Top returning starters: 133 Gabriel Brandenburg, 141 Jacob Dado (4th Region), 149 Hayden Rofkahr, 174 Johnathon Ward, 197 Daniel Benoit, 285 Ka’Ron Lewis, Shelton Chastain
Wartburg College – Head Coach Eric Keller – 14-1 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 133 Joe Pins, 141 Zayren Terukina (6th), 149 Kris Rumph, 157 David Hollingsworth (6th), 165 Nathan Fuller (5th), 174 Zane Mulder (1st), 197 Massoma Endene (1st) Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Pins (2x AA), Fuller, Mulder, Endene Other top returning starters: 125 James Levy (5th Region), 141 Kyler Romero
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Here are the initial d3wrestle.com rankings for the 2023-2024 NCAA Division III wrestling season. A few notes before diving in:
The Honorable Mention and Contender sections are in alphabetical order and should each be considered as as group.
Once competition begins, wrestlers will be ranked at the weights where they actually compete.
There are no freshmen or non-DIII transfers in this first list.
We invite any information about wrong weight classes, misspelled names, missed individuals that should be considered, and anyone who is not wrestling or is not competing until later in the year.
Hunter College – Head Coach Pete Jacobson – 0-10 in 2022-2023 Top returning starter: 149 Naman Bhasin
Johnson & Wales University – Head Coach Lonnie Morris – 30-3 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Joziah Fry (1st), 133 Gabe Leo, 141 Victor Perlleshi, 149 Hayden Brown (3rd), 174 Michael Ross, 197 Dylan Harr (4th) Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Fry, Perlleshi, Brown, Harr Other top returning starters: 133 Harrison Gordon, 157 Thomas DiResta, 165 Patrick Wisniewski (7th Region), 174 Scott DeFex (4th Region 2022), 184 Ryan DeVivo (7th Region), 285 Adolfo Betancur
New York University – Head Coach Bruce Haberli – 12-4 in 2022-2023 – Twitter 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 165 Cooper Pontelandolfo (6th), 285 Evan Anderson Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Pontelandolfo, Anderson, 184 Trent Furman (2022 NQ at 157), 174 Jason Geyer (2022 NQ at 184) Other top returning starters: 125 Taisei Kurachi (4th Region), 133 Benny Bautista, 141 Nick Kruczynski (8th Region), 149 Dan Husain/Anthony Chavez, 157 Hassan Khan, 184 Nicky Bell, 197 Luke Dupont
Rhode Island College – Head Coach Jay Jones – 10-12 in 2022-2023 – Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 165 Nathan Lackman (1st) Returning NCAA Qualifier: 184 Matthew Kelly (2022 NQ at 197 for NYU) Other top returning starters: 125 Fred Luchs (5th Region 2022), 133 Kwesi Amoa, 285 Mikey Alfonso, 285 Edison Guarcas
Roger Williams University – Head Coach Jon Egan – 20-5 in 2022-2023 Top Returning Starters: 149 Matt Lucas (8th Region), 157 Ben Bariso (7th Region), 174 Jayden Curley (6th Region), 184 Cole Shaughnessy (5th Region), 197 Spencer Fetrow (6th Region)
Springfield College – Head Coach Jason Holder – 14-6 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 149 Chase Parrott, 157 Jake DeGuire (3rd) Returning NCAA Qualifier: DeGuire Other top returning starters: 133 Gianni Manginelli (5th Region), 165 Myles Leonard (5th Region), 285 Michael Filieri (4th Region)
Trinity College – Head Coach Sebastian Amato – 13-9 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 133 Adam Schaeublin, 149 Chris Perry Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Schaeublin & Perry Other top returning starters: 141 Aiden Hebert, 174 Adam Frost (8th Region), 184 Cooper Kelley, Nick Crotty, 197, 285 Timothy Glynn, Matty Carrozza, John Fiore, Marco Bragado
United States Merchant Marine Academy – Head Coach Beau Bruno – 6-7 in 2022-2023 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 197 James Cruz Top returning starters: 133 Wesley Wydick (8th Region), 141 Charlie Lausten, 149 Eddie Pinc, 157 Austin Manning, 165 Ivan Corral, 184 Cade Cowley (8th Region), 285 Reid Garrison (7th Region)
University of Southern Maine – Head Coach Mike Morin – 11-8 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Jake Craig 4th, 285 Jake Peavey 6th Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Craig, 149 Colby Frost (2022 NQ) Other top returning starters: 133 Ethan Ford, 141 Caden Frost, Aidan Robichaud, 157 Kaleb Pool, 165 Tyler Haynes, AJ Robinson, 197 Anthony Mears, 285 Nick Beebe
Vermont State University Castleton – Head Coach Scott Legacy – 18-6 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Gavin Bradley, 141 James Rodriguez (7th), 165 Michael Angers, 174 Cooper Fleming, 184 Sampson Wilkins Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Bradley, Rodriguez, Wilkins Other top returning starters: 125 Caleb Massari, 133 Drew Marchese, 133 Kaya Bogle, 149 Elijah Cyr, 157 Jashon Holmes (6th Region), 165 Nick Roeger (6th Region), 165 Darius Mangiafico, 174 Desmond McLaughlin, 184 Josh Negron, 285 Haven Tatarek (8th Region 197), 285 Shea Garand, 285 Abbas Abdulrahman
Western New England University – Head Coach Mike Sugermeyer – 6-10 in 2022-2023 – Facebook Top returning starters: 133 Colby Reilly, 141 Austin Monteiro, 149 James Barrett, 157 Cam Hines, 165 Sean Monteiro, 184 Jaylen Hawkins, 197 Griffin Ostrom, Spencer Dickinson
Williams College – Head Coach Scott Honecker – 7-10 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 157 Peter Kane (7th) Returning NCAA Qualifier: Kane Other top returning starters: 133 Jack Napeloni, 141 Donnie Morton, 149 Caleb Seyfried, 174 Dante Gutbrod (5th Region), 184 William Smith (6th Region), 197 Elias Angulo Chen, HWT Wyatt Moyer
Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Head Coach Matt Oney – 7-13 in 2022-2023 – Twitter 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 157 Tommy Dell’Aera Top returning starters: 125 Tanner Thatcher (7th Region), 157 Mario Barberio (6th Region 165)
Bridgewater State Coast Guard New England College Norwich Plymouth State Southern Maine Utica Wesleyan
Adrian College– Head Coach Bill Schindel – 13-9 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 165 Zach Altman, 174 Derick Duvall, 184 Blake Williams, 197 Dylan Wellbaum Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Williams & Wellbaum Other top returning starters: 125 Zach Phifer (6th Region), 133 Tyler Davis, 141 Tanner Smith, 149 Landyn VanWyk, 157 Zachary Platte, 165 Trenton DiGenova
Albion College – Head Coach Adam Wilson – 12-5 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 125 Cade Odrobina Returning NCAA Qualifier: Odrobina Other top returning starters: 149 Max Honiss (5th Region), 165 Peyton Brooks (MIAA Champion), 174 Tanner Beach (5th Region), 184 Owen McDaniel (4th Region), 285 CJ Krum (5th Region)
Baldwin Wallace University – Head Coach Jamie Gibbs – 18-2 in 2022-2023 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Jacob Decatur (2nd), 133 Jaden Hinton (4th), 141 Zachery Anderson, 149 Michael Petrella (1st), 157 Thomas West, 174 Luke Hopkins, 197 Doug Byrne (5th), 285 Matthew Werts Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Hinton, Petrella (2nd in 2022), West, Donovan Palmer (2022 NQ), Hopkins, Byrne Other top returning starters: Brett Blaess (15-4), 165 Hunter Kupniewski (5th Region), Carter Lloyd (23-11), Robert Palmieri (28-11), David Panda (22-13), Emmanuel Scordos (33-9)
Case Western Reserve University– Head Coach David Shapiro – 11-4 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Top returning starters: 125 EJ Alizio, 141 Art Martinez (5th Region), 149 Calvin Cai (5th Region 157)
Heidelberg University – Head Coach Tony Patrizi – 7-7 in 2022-2023 – Twitter Top returning starters: 157 Anthony Grecol, 165 Carson Pottenger, 174 Owen Frizzell (6th Region), 184 Adam Medeiros (5th Region)
Hiram College – Head Coach Andy Vogel – 3-10 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Top returning starters: 141 Alex Savering (28-14), 157 Kaelon Lawson-West, 165 Seth Holt, 174 Jimmy Thomas
John Carroll University – Head Coach Mark Hawald – 10-3 in 2022-2023 – Twitter 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 133 Andrew Perelka, 157 Patrick McGraw, 165 Luke Reicosky Returning NCAA Qualifiers: McGraw (2x NQ), 174 Daniel Devera (2022 NQ) Other top returning starters: 149 Kale Buckiso (4th Region), 184 Jesse Kanatzar (4th Region 197)
Mount St. Joseph University – Head Coach Charles Mason, Jr. – 4-7 in 2022-2023 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 133 Desmond Diggs Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Diggs, 184 Cornell Beachem (2022 NCAA Champion) Other top returning starters: 285 Gary Powell (7th Region), 141 Andrew Magness (7th Region, Mount Union Transfer), 197 Kaleb Gelter (U23 Greco placer)
Muskingum University – Head Coach Robert Watson-Powell – 4-9 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Top returning starters: 125 Hunter Heck, 285 Noah Dehainut
Ohio Northern University – Head Coach Ron Beaschler – 20-3 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 141 Jacob Reed (3rd), 149 Chase Sumner (5th), 165 Jordan Hardrick (8th), 184 Gavin Layman Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Reed (2x AA) & Layman Others top returning starters: 125 Colin Mellott (5th Region), 133 Dylan Le (4th Regional), 165 Teagan Hendricks (7th 157 Region), 174 Adam Myers
Ohio Wesleyan University– Head Coach Paul Reid – 4-1 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Top returning starters: 133 Jimmy Baumann (5th Region), 165 Tyler Bodovetz (6th Region)
Otterbein University– Head Coach Brent Rastetter – 7-6 in 2022-2023 – Twitter 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 157 Ryan Whitten, 197 Jarrod Setliff Top returning starters: 141 Nathan Leko, 157 Austin Amens, 165 Cale Callahan, 174 Logan Cormell, 184 Kyle De Moss
University of Mount Union – Head Coach Ryan Riggs – 7-9 in 2022-2023 – Facebook Returning NCAA Qualifier: 125 Jack Stanley (2022 NQ, 2021 NWCA AA) Other top returning starters: 141 Ambrose Boni (7th Region), 149 Darese Sparkman (7th Region), 157 Nick Nettleton (4th Region), 184 Nick Chaddock
Alma Defiance Manchester Olivet Trine Wabash Wilmington
Welcome to the 2023-2024 NCAA Division III Wrestling season! Starting today, d3wrestle.com will publish preview info for each of the six regions. These posts will be updated as more teams submit their information. The season begins on Wednesday with some duals before the first tournament weekend of the year.
Alfred State College – Head Coach Justin Signorelli – 11-3 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Returning NCAA Qualifier: Zach Levey (2022 NQ) Other top returning starters: 125 Mason Drew, 141 Elijah Moshenek, 149 Dom Vinci, 165 Justin Smith, 184 Sean Malenfant (5th Region), 285 Nick Barrett
Centenary University – Head Coach John Garriques – 7-2 in 2022-2023 – Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 133 Daniel Haws, 141 Xavier Pena Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Haws & Pena Other top returning starters: 125 Jack Thode (5th Region), 149 Mark Venson, 174 Angelo Piazza, 184 Aaron Llanas, 197 Keevon Berry (5th Region), 285 Dalton Deevey
Cortland State – Head Coach Tommy Prairie – 6-8 in 2022-2023 – Twitter 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Cody Merwin, 133 Jayden Cardenas, 141 Cahal Donovan, 197 Demitreus Henry Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Merwin & Cardenas Other top returning starters: 149 Angelo Centrone (4th Region), 157 Kyle Klein, 174 Adam Barker, Roman Jellick
Elizabethtown College – Head Coach Eric Walker – 10-6 in 2022-2023 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 165 Brian Schneider, 174 Ganon Smith (qualified, withdrew with injury) Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Schneider & Smith Other top returning starters: 125 Ethan Liptzin (6th Region), 133 Scott Reagan (20-14), 141 Zach Rupp (18-14), 149 Shane Strausser (24-16), 184 Will Davis (25-14), 285 Dylan Waller (4th Region)
Elmira College – Head Coach John Franchi – 1-8 in 2022-2023 – Facebook Top returning starters: 141 Selvin Maldonado, 141 Blake O’Brien, 157 Hollis Berry, 174 Bryan Stafford, 285 Darius Green
Johns Hopkins University – Head Coach Keith Norris – 6-9 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Returning NCAA Qualifier: 125 Riley Parker (6th in 2022 for Washington & Lee) Other top returning starters: 157 Connor Powell (7th Region), 165 Jake Hoffman (6th Region), Chris Roybal (19-10 in 2022), 285 Jacob Pomykata (14-13)
McDaniel College – Head Coach Mason Goretsas – 9-9 in 2022-2023 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 149 Thomas Monn (6th) Returning NCAA Qualifier: Monn Other top returning starters: 197 Jaedyn Harris (4th Region)
Muhlenberg College – Head Coach Jason McLean – 13-11 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 125 Joey Lamparelli (8th), 157 Brandon Bowles, 174 Anson Dewar (8th) Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Lamparelli, Bowles, Dewar Other top returning starters: Chris Dalmau, Ricky Caamano, Ryan Fairchild, Riley McHale, Paul Parise, Ben Krauss, Ezra Toll, Deion Savage, Mike LaRosa, Brian McCaw, Frank DiEsso, Keshon Davila
New Jersey City University – Head Coach Jason Estevez – 6-12 in 2022-2023 Returning NCAA Qualifier: 157 Jeff Johnson (2022) Other top returning starters: 125 Lucas Torre, DamianLee Torres, 165 Jarazell Bull (7th Region)
Oswego State – Head Coach Mike Howard – 4-11 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 174 Charlie Grygas (4th) Returning NCAA Qualifier: Grygas (3x NQ) Other top returning starters: 133 Michael Santore, 149 Tyler Rossini, 184 Bryce Smith, 197 Anthony Cascen
Pennsylvania College of Technology – Head Coach Pankil Chander – 11-10 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 184 Isaac Cory Returning NCAA Qualifier: Cory Other top returning starters: 133 Pat Snoke (27-11), 141 Noah Hunt (6th Region), 157 Cullen Van Rooyen (22-20), 165 Mason Leshock (23-10)
St. John Fisher University – Head Coach Ryne Morrison – 5-4 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook Top returning starters: 125 Carl Santariello, 125 Mason Welch, 133 Derek Bernardino (8th Region), 149 Mason Wersinger, 157 Josh Maslyn
The College of New Jersey – Head Coach Joe Galante – 11-6 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifiers: 141 Dom DiFrancescantonio (4th), 157 Matt Sacco, 165 Nick Sacco (4th), 174 Reid Colella, 285 Peter Wersinger Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Nick Sacco, Colella, Wersinger, 149 Mike Conklin (8th in 2022) Other top returning starter: 133 Kyle Nase (5th Region)
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford – Head Coach Terry Schwab – 4-9 in 2022-2023 Top returning starters: 165 Dennis Slovick, 285 Cameron Carter-Green
Ursinus College – Head Coach Joe Jamison – 10-4 in 2022-2023 – Twitter | Facebook 2023 NCAA Qualifier: 125 Terry Adams Top returning starters: 125 Franco Mazza, 149 Dante Monaco, 165 Shawn Marchesano, 197 Nils Updale, 285 Jake Ahmad (7th Region)
Jason Estevez has been elevated from assistant to head men’s wrestling coach at NJCU. Former head coach Harry Turner stepped down earlier this fall to take a role as head coach and assistant AD at St. Benedict’s Prep. Estevez spent the 2022-2023 season as the top assistant and lead recruiter at NJCU. Prior to his time with the Gothic Knights, he was an assistant at his alma mater Livingston High School from 2020-2022.
Estevez was a four-year starter at 141 and 149 for the University at Buffalo, graduating in 2019 with a degree in sociology.
Former Ferrum wrestler and assistant coach Paul Biggs has been named the first head coach for Randolph College Men’s Wrestling, the school announced Friday. Biggs coached at Ferrum from 2016 to 2018 and again briefly beginning this summer before taking the position at Randolph. He was a 2016 NCAA qualifier at 149 lbs. and a two-time regional placewinner. Biggs also was the head coach at Morehead High School in North Carolina before his second stint at Ferrum.
Randolph will begin competition next year as a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. The school of around 500 students is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and will join fellow ODAC members Averett, Ferrum, Roanoke, Shenandoah, and Washington & Lee along with associate members Greensboro and Southern Virginia in competition for the 2024-2025 season.
The Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference has been dissolved, and the SUNYAC will now sponsor men’s wrestling as an eight team league. Full SUNYAC members Brockport, Cortland, Oneonta, and Oswego will be joined by associate members Ithaca, RIT, St. John Fisher, and Utica. Seven of the eight schools competed last season in the ECWC with Utica entering its first season of competition this year. Penn College and Alfred State also competed in the ECWC. Alfred State is part of the AMCC and will remain a full member of that conference, while Penn College has joined the AMCC as an affiliate member in men’s wrestling.
