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d3wrestle.com Preseason Rankings

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Please see below the d3wrestle.com Preseason Rankings for the 2008-2009 season.  As is typical of preseason rankings, no freshman are included.  However, there is a section for notable newcomers at the bottom of each weight class.  This ranking carries the same caveat as any preseason ranking in that it is not always based on perfect information.  We have tried to account for weight class and roster changes that we know about, but a lot of the information here is based on posted rosters and info provided by the coaching staffs of the various schools, and not all schools have responded to requests for information.  Once the season begins and wrestlers actually compete, we will be able to better keep track of who is at what weight and how various lineups will shake out.  Finally, there may be cases where a wrestler appears below another that he has defeated in the past.  This is not because we did not know, but is simply evidence that our rankings are based on more than one match.

d3wrestle.com Preseason Rankings October 17, 2008

Update 10/20: Buena Vista’s roster now is online and does not list Satern (#6 @141) or Verschoor (#9 @157).  Also, Mancha (contender @165) is listed at 174).

The Road to Cedar Rapids – Volume 1

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Jim Brown writes a weekly blog about wrestling, and he also is involved in promoting the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships to be held this March in Cedar Rapids.  Today, he published the first of a series entitled “The Road to Cedar Rapids.”  Click below for Volume 1 where he interviews Coe wrestler Clayton Rush and writes about the flooding seen in Iowa this summer.

The Road to Cedar Rapids – Volume 1

John Carroll Preview

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Head Coach Kerry Volkman always has his team in contention for the OAC title, and they will continue to challend Heidelberg for OAC supremacy in 2008-2009.  Junior Ben Adams just missed the podium in 2008, losing in the round of 12.  He returns at 184 and will not play football this year to focus on wrestling.  Two time OAC runner-up Dan Mizener has twice just missed the NCAA tournament and will take another shot at it in 2008-2009, as will 2x placewinner Elie Naoum.  Adam Pizzuro was John Carroll’s other qualifier last year, though he has moved on due to graduation.  Filling his spot will likely be 3x Ohio state finalist Adam Kriwinsky.  Kriwinsky transferred in from American last year, but did not compete.  Just six starters are back, so there will be some new faces in the lineup beyond the likely Kriwinsky.  Chris Branchen returns at 174 from an injury that cost him most of last season and should be back in the 2nd semester.  He has been ranked nationally when healthy, and the staff at JCU is hopeful he can make a run to the podium.

Team: John Carroll University
Head Coach: Kerry Volkmann (John Carroll ’71)
Years at School as head coach: 21
Career Record at school: 263-101-5
Assistant Coaches: Jim Bertulis, Jim Ayers, Daniel Ralph

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 8-7
2007-2008 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Adam Pizzurro (133/NQ), Ben Adams (184/NQ)
Returning Qualifier: Adams

Top returning starters: 184 Ben Adams – NQ, OAC Champ, 33-6; 149 Dan Mizener – 2x OAC runner-up; 125 Elie Naoum – 2x OAC place-winner; 197 Jim Neumanitis – OAC runner-up

Top incoming wrestlers: Andrew Schafer 2x Ohio State placer, Blake Thoreson OH 4th, Connor Suba Ohio State Qualifier, Nick Morin 2x Wisconsin State Qualifier, Bryan Steinmetz WI state Qualifier

York Preview

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A pair of national qualifiers will lead York College this season, as seniors Kyle Flickinger and John Niedrich return for one more shot at All-American honors.  Flickinger placed 6th in 2007 before missing last year, and Niedrich lost in the All-American round.  Both topped 25 wins last year and should find themselves in the national rankings right off the bat.  The rest of the team includes a few returning Metro placwinners, though York will have to replace talented senior 285 Luke Panizzi who knocked off the top seed in the first round of the NCAA tournament.  The York wrestling room will not be lacking in practice partners, as the team currently has 57 on the roster, including a large group of freshmen as well as a few tranfers of note such as PA state placewinners Brian Thomason and JC Laughlin.

Team: York College of Pa.
Head Coach: Tom Kessler (York ’85)
Years at School as head coach: 17th season
Career Record at school: 235-95-1
Assistant Coaches:  Duane Bastress, Joe Dominick, Cory King

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record 14-6
2007-2008 National Qualifiers: Kyle Flickinger (125), John Niedrich (157), Luke Panizzi (285)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans:  Flickinger (’08 NQ, ’07 AA) and Niedrich

Top Returners: 125 Kyle Flickinger 30-8 1st Metro, National Qualifier, 2007 All-American; 157 John Niedrich 27-7 2nd Metro, NCAA Qualifier; 184 Chris Elliott 4th Metrop; 197 Hank Conklin 4th Metro

Top incoming wrestlers: Tyler Scarinize MD, Ronnie Sinclair MD, Nich Varacalli PA, Taylor Ulm NJ, Jason Ecklof NJ, PJ Richards ME, Aaron Samia TX, Alex Martocello NY, George Saliba NJ, Kyle Minogue NY, Joe Erb, PA; Tranfers Brian Thomason (Clarion) and JC Laughlin (Susquehanna)

Dubuque Preview

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Jon McGovern, like many of the coaches in DIII, has been steadily working to improve the competitiveness of his team.  Doing so in the Iowa Conference is a tall order, but it’s one the Dubuque squad has been up for.  Josh Terrell became the first All-American in 18 years for Dubuqe when the Northern Illinois transfer finished fourth at the 2008 NCAA Championships.  Evan Brown joined his teammate at the tournament, but he fell one match short of the podium.  Both return, however, and will be joined by 26 match winner and fellow captain Matt Wonderlin.  Wonderlin sustained an injury early in the IIAC tournament and did not wrestle again, but he had appeared in the national rankings during the season.  Dubuque lost little to graduation and brought in 23 freshmen, so the battle for open lineup spots should be fierce as the team attempts to climb the standings in the nation’s toughest conference.

Team: University Of Dubuque
Head Coach: Jon McGovern (Central ’92)
Years at School as head coach: 7
Career Record at school: 42-60
Assistant Coaches: Bobby Larson, Matt Lansing, Darrin Kaisand, David Cedeno

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 11-8
2007-2008 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Evan Brown (174/NQ), Josh Terrell (157/4th)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Terrell & Brown

Top returning starters: 157 Josh Terrell 4th NCAA, 174 Evan Brown National Qualifier, 184 Matt Wonderlin 26-14

Johnson & Wales Preview

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Johnson and Wales brings a young team to the mats this year, as only three of last year’s starters return.  However, all three will be serious contenders for the NEWA championship.  All-Americans Jerome Owens at 174 and Bryan Lenhardt at 184 lead the team in 2008-2009, and Mike Bastante just missed the NCAA tournament at 125 last year.  2007 NEWA placewinner Stephen Eberle is another returning starter at 141 lbs.  JWU wrestles one of the toughest schedules of all the NEWA schools and gets a lot of competition outside of their region.  They placed 8th in the National Duals, won the NEWA duals, and placed 2nd in the NEWA championships on their way to an 18 win season.  This year, the three top wrestlers will be supported by half a dozen New Jersey state qualifiers and a few state placewinners including 2x Maryland placer Justin Faithful who will try to replace NEWA 285 lb. runner-up Sean DeDeyn who has transferred to Rutgers.

Team: Johnson and Wales University
Head Coach: Lonnie Morris (Rhode Island College `94)
Years at School as head coach: 12th
Career Record at school: 140-86-2
Assistant Coaches: Brian Allen, James Gilbert, Christopher Wells

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 18-7-1
2007-2008 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Jerome Owens (8th/174), Bryan Lenhardt (6th/184), Diego Crespo (NQ/197)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Owens and Lenhardt

Top returning wrestlers: 174 Jerome Owens All American 1st NEWA, 184 Bryan Lenhardt All American 3rd NEWA, 125 Michael Bastante 2nd NEWA, 141 Stephen Eberle 6th  NEWA 2007

Top incoming wrestlers: 141 Jeffrey McKinnon NE Placer, 285 Justin Faithful 2x MD placer, 133 Nick Cucciniello (William Penn transfer); NJ State Qualifiers: James Soprano, Brian Conley, John Donaleski, Skyler Egelken, Jon Flegal, Johnathan Hernandez

Maranatha Hires Coach

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Doug Richards has been named head coach at Maranatha Baptist Bible College.  He replaces Scott Hawes.  Richards has been employed at MBBC since 2002 as Director of Student Ministries and brings 13 years of coaching experience to the position.

Richards named new MBBC wrestling coach

Coaching Changes

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Updated October 17th

d3wrestle.com continues to cover coaching changes in the Division III ranks before the 2008-2009 season gets underway.

Doug Richards has been hired to fill the last vacancy at Maranatha Baptist Bible College

Schools with New Coaches
Augsburg – Mark Matzek replaces Sam Barber on an interim basis
Bridgewater State – Jason York replaces Derek Coombs
Buena Vista – Sevond Cole replaces Mark Schwab
Maranatha – Doug Richards replaces Scott Hawes
Pacific – Severin Walsh replaces Scott Miller
Simpson – Clint Manny replaces Ron Peterson
SUNY-Morrisville – Mario Thomas replaces Stan Congden
USMMA – Greg Ilaria replaces Tim Alger
Waynesburg – Ron Headlee replaces Charlie Heard
Wheaton College – Dan Weber replaces Seth Norton
Wilmington – Carl Amerine replaces Jim Marsh

Central Preview

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Recruiting was the name of the game last year for Central College and first year head coach Eric Van Kley.  Van Kley had experience building a team, as he was the first coach at the University of Great Falls.  Starting from scratch in 2004, he developed 13 All-Americans and coached the team to three top ten NAIA finishes.  Taking on a new challenge, Van Kley came to Central to rebuild the program.  The first year was a struggle, as the Dutch finished without a win.  However, this season the fortunes of the team should begin to turn.  With 13 state qualifiers, eight placers, and 3 state finalists coming in, the rebuilding process is in full swing at Central.  Team MVP Curtis Hobbs and 285 lb. Ted Dirkx are both back this year, and they will be joined by the previously mentioned recruiting class of 19.  State finalists Zach Beekman, Ben Davis, and Chris Reil will likely step in right away and contribute as Eric Van Kley continues to make his mark on the Central College team that is trying to regain some of the tradition that led to 42 All-American honors and four IIAC titles since 1981.

Team: Central College (IA)
Head Coach: Eric Van Kley (MSU-Mankato ’00)
Years at School as head coach: 2nd season
Career Record at school: 0-15
Assistant Coaches: Jason Zastrow, Matt Diehl

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 0-15

Top returning starters: Curtis Hobbs – 141 (Team MVP), Ted Dirkx – 285

Top incoming wrestlers: Zach Beekman – IA State Finalist (141), Ben Davis – KS State Finalist (174/184), Chris Reil -  State Finalist (149), Tommy Van Renterghem – IA State Placer (157/165), Reid Imerman – IA State Placer (149/157)

Concordia College Preview

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Concordia College went from 13th in the Great Lakes Region to 3rd last year, getting three wrestlers through to the NCAA tournament.  There, Tony Neumann became the first Cobber to place since 1999.  All three qualifiers are back from last season, and Concordia has its largest roster in team history for 2008-2009.  Ben Anderson put together a nice run at the regional to force his way into the NCAA tournament as a freshman.  He was just 15-13 coming into the region before a 5-1 day left him in 2nd place.  Another tough freshman, Phil Moenkedick, won the region at 174 and fashioned a 33-6 record last year.  Both freshman, however, took their lumps at the NCAA tournament and are hopeful for better performances in Cedar Rapids in 2009.  Tony Neumann will be a senior this year as he looks to take a few steps up the podium from his 8th place finish.  Three other regional placewinners are back, and they will be augmented by a trio of state placewinning freshmen including 5x placer and 2x champ Daron Hohbein.

Team: Concordia College (Moorhead, MN)
Head Coach: Clay Nagel (Dickinson State ’79)
Years at School as head coach: 5
Career Record at school: 24-16
Assistant Coaches: Denny Kaatz, Greg Schmitz, Andy Quittschrieber

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 5-3
2007-2008 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Ben Anderson (141/NQ), Phil Moenkedick (174/NQ), Tony Neumann (8th/197)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Anderson, Moenkedick, Neumann

Top returning starters: 133 Joe Leacox 4th Great Lakes, 141 Ben Anderson NCAA Qualifier, 149 Justin Berns 3rd Great Lakes, 174 Phil Moenkedick 1st Great Lakes NCAA Qualifier, 184 Cody Salo 5th Great Lakes, 197 Tony Neumann NCAA Qualifier

Top incoming wrestlers: Daron Hohbein 2x ND state champ 5x placer 186 wins, Jeremy Anderson MN state champ, Lex Lunde 3x ND placewinner

Cortland Preview

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Cortland capped an undefeated dual meet season with a tie for the Empire Championship.  Paul LeBlanc made his way onto the podium for the 2nd time, and sophomre Dave Colagiovanni made his second trip to the NCAA championships.  The 2008 season ended with disappointment for two returning Cortland wrestlers.  Peppy Cabrera came in as the Empire’s top seed at 125 but failed to place while Corey Barber was 21-6 at 174 before an injury ended his season.  Both are back this year as part of yet another talented Empire Conference team.  Starters return from 125 up to 157, and Barber joins heavyweight Joe Murphy as upper weight returners.  All in all, Cortland returns six 20 match winners.  Top newcomers include New York state champ Brian Borst, Morrisville transfer (and 35 match winner) Aljamain Sterling, and NJCAA All-American Stephen Perez.  Many of Cortland’s top incoming wrestlers will be at weights with established starters, so there could be some fiery competition to make the starting lineup this year.

Team: SUNY-Cortland
Head Coach: Brad Bruhn (UW-La Crosse ’97)
Years at School as head coach: 7th season
Career Record at school: 79-37
Assistant Coaches: Jason Reynolds, Zach Bogardus

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 11-0
2007-2008 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Dave Colagiovanni (133/NQ), Paul LeBlanc (149/7th), Zach Bogardus (165/NQ), Treavor LeBlanc (184/NQ)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Colagiovanni, P. LeBlanc

Top returning starters: 125 Peppy Cabrera 25-6, 133 Dave Colagiovanni 24-7 1st Emprire National Qualifier, 141 Joey Widrick 25-6 4th Empire, 149 Paul LeBlanc 28-3 1st Empire 7th NCAA, 184 Corey Barber 21-6 before injury

Top incoming wrestlers: 125 Brian Borst NY State Champ, 133 Alamain Sterling transfer from Morrisville, 133 Mark Arcara 3x NY qualifier, 141 Stephen Perez NJCAA All-American, 157 Eric Ekstrom NY placer, 165 Aaron Barber 2x NY placer, 184 Martino Sottile 2x NJCAA qualifier, 197 Ryan Woodward NY placer

TCNJ Preview

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Another year brought another good season for one of the top teams in the East.  After a 19 win regular season and another Metropolitan Conference title, TCNJ went on to produce two All-Americans in 165 lb. Justin Bonitatis and 174 lb. Gregory Osgoodby.  However, 2008 was the first time ever that TCNJ finished outside the top 20 at the NCAA Division III tournament.  They plan to start a new streak this year, as all three NCAA qualifiers return along with 2007 All-American Tyler Branham.  Additionally, Metro placers Dan Hughes, Chris Prihoda, and Dan DiColo are all back for the Lions.  TCNJ boasts great depth at a few weights this year, and the starters will not be able to relax.  Kyle Kinchen at 125 and Al Wonesh at 165 have the ability to step in and win matches this year, and where exactly Branham and Barnett will end up in the lineup will not be finalized until January.  The lineup TCNJ eventually sends to the Metropolitan Championships should be strong and will be favored to take home the team championship for the third year in a row.  A nice group of NJ state placewinners joins the squad and will only add to the team’s depth.  Finally, a good dual meet season could find head coach David Icenhower earning his 500th win at TcNJ, as he sits just 16 wins away from a remarkable milestone.

Team: The College of New Jersey
Head Coach: David Icenhower (Lehigh ’71)
Years at School as head coach: 33 years
Career Record at school: 484-80-3
Assistant Coaches: Joe Pollard, Joe Galante, David Ilaria, Tom Isaac, Sean Flynn, Brian Dempsey, Len Goduto

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 19-3
2007-2008 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Gregory Osgoodby (174/7th), Justin Bonitatis (165/8th), John Barnett (149/NQ)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Osgoodby, Bonitatis, Barnett, Tyler Branham (141/8th/2007)

Top returning starters: 125 Dan Hughes 2nd Metro, 141 Chris Prihoda 3rd Metro, 141/149 Tyler Branham 2007 All-American, 149 John Barnett NCAA Qualifier, 157 Dan DiColo 3rd Metro, 165 Justin Bonitatis 8th NCAA, 174 Gregory Osgoodby 7th NCAA

Top incoming wrestlers: NJ State placewinners Dan Herr, Anthony Rizzolo, Jim Somma, Joe Falco, Rob Garone

Wabash Preview

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A good mix of upperclassmen and new wrestlers will take the mat for Wabash this season.  A quartet of regional placewinners are back and will be joined by three state placers and four other qualifiers.  The returning placewinners from the regional last year are all juniors and seniors, and will put their experience to work on improving their individual placements as well as that of the team.  Rob Arnett led the way with 34 victories between 197 and 285, while Jared Tribbett, Stephen Mosier, and Michael Burke each topped 20 for the year.  They are set with a tough schedule including the Pete Willson Invitational, Ohio Northern Invitational, and they host the Little State Tournament.

Team: Wabash College
Head Coach: Brian Anderson (Manchester ’99)
Years at School as head coach: 5
Career Record at school: 32-24-1
Assistant Coaches: Danny Irwin, Joe Lamplot, Nathan Hills

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 5-6-1

Top returning starters: Jared Tribbett 149 5th Midwest, Stephen Mosier 165 5th Midwest, Michael Burke 184 6th Midwest, Rob Arnett 285 6th Midwest

Top incoming wrestlers: Greg Rhoads OH 4X State Qualifier, 5th place; Grayson Stone ID 3X State Qualifier, 6th and 2nd place; Tony Conway IN 2X State Qualifier, 4th place; Andrew Kepchar IN State Qualifier; Brock Sempsrott IN State Qualifier; Jake Moore IN State Qualifier; Quintin Burkett IN State Qualifier

Oswego Preview

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Oswego will be a very young team in 2008-2009.  Senior and 2x NCAA Qualifier Derrick Smith will lead the way, but he is one of just two seniors on the squad this season.  Sophomore Cameron Mills had a good first year at 165, winning 26 matches and placed highly in several tournaments.  Craig Becker also had a winning season and will be the other senior in the lineup for the Lakers.  Incoming wrestlers have a chance to make an impact on the team this year, and that group is led by New York State Qualifiers Paul Slaver and Matt McGuckin.  Scott McGregor, Ethan Johnson, Andrew Greenlaw, and Matt Holcomb all topped 100 wins in high school and will fight for starting spots as the season gets underway.

Team: Oswego State
Head Coach: Mike Howard (Oswego State `90)
Years at School as head coach: 20 years
Career Record at school: 124-191-6
Assistant Coaches: Tenkoran Agyeman, Chris Cowen, Matt Gough

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 3-10-1
2007-2008 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Jake Taylor (285/NQ), Derrick Smith (141/NQ)
Returning Qualifier: Smith

Top returning starters: 141 Derrick Smith 2x NCAA qualifier, 165 Cameron Mills 26-12, 174 Craig Becker 19-17

Top incoming wrestlers:  Paul Slaver NY State Qualifier, Matt McGuckin NY State Qualifier, Jason ReisGerzog, Scott McGregor, Blake Fisher, Ethan Johnson, Andrew Greenlaw, Matt Holcomb

Season Preview Page Updated

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All season previews published up to this point can be found on the 2008 Season Previews page by following the link in the left sidebar.  That page will continually be updated as season previews go live.

Trine Preview

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Until this summer, Trine University was Tri-State University.  As a private school, the college wanted to remove the word “State” from the name in order to avoid any confusion.  On the mat, Tri-State has four returning Midwest Region runners-up, though none of them garnered a wild card selection to the NCAA tournament.  It was a good finish for a program beginning its fourth year of competition in the NCAA.  Thomas Pompei and Louis Posa both topped 30 wins, while Nick Kraus and Bryan Wight just missed last year.  Two Indiana state placers and two Michigan state placers join the squad at the Trine, which is located near the meeting of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.  With a young, large roster, Trine is poised to take the next step in the Midwest Region.

Team: Trine University
Head Coach: Dan Callahan (Alma)
Years at School as head coach: 5
Career Record at school: 23-27-1
Assistant Coach: Mike Ester

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 11-8-1

Top returning starters: Thomas Pompei 133 30-10 2nd Midwest, Nick Kraus 174 28-10 2nd Midwest, Louis Posa 184 33-7 2nd Midwest, Alex Fleet 197 22-21 2nd Midwest, Bryan Wight 141 29-11

Top incoming wrestlers: Kyle Long 157 – 5th IN, Brandon Harvey – 125 – 7th IN, Jason Alber 165 3rd MI, Matt Skrypzcak 174 3rd MI

Mount St. Joseph Preview

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Mount St. Joseph put a wrestler in the finals at 149 for the 2nd straight year in 2008.  Elliott Spence fell to Jacob Naig in the finals, finishing as a 3x All-American.  Back this year are Eric Meyer, Chad Craft, and Pat Truster.  Midwest runner-up Meyer won 40 matches at 133, and he moves up to 141.  Craft is very good on his feet and is back after a 4th place regional finish at 184.  Pat Truster rounds out the top returners for the Lions.  He was 2nd in the Midwest last year at 197, though he moves up to 285 for 2008-2009.  It will be a young team for MSJ alum and Head Coach Casey Stouffer, but the experience of the top three will help pull the others along.  25 freshman join the roster this season, and 5-6 of them could see time as startes in 2008-2009.

Team: College of Mount St. Joseph
Head Coach: Casey Stouffer (Mount St. Joseph ’01)
Years at School as head coach: 2nd year
Career Record at school: 13-5-1
Assistant Coaches: Steve Iori, Brennan Ryan

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record:  13-5-1
2007-2008 National Qualifiers and All-Americans:  Elliott Spence (149/2nd)

Top returning starters: 141 Eric Meyer 2nd Midwest 40-7 @133, 184 Chad Craft 4th Midwest, 285 Pat Truster 2nd Midwest @197

Thiel Preview

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Freshman Rob Miller surprised some with his run to the NCAA tournament.  At the Regional, he pinned returning senior All-American Vallejo in the true second match to earn a wildcard selection.  The return of former PA state champion Damian Rose and a year of experience for 22 match winner Andrew Riddle have Thiel looking forward to 2008-2009.  Five starters are back, along with Rose, and a class of 22 freshman will fill in behind them and work to get experience in the early season tournaments.  Miller hopes to make a return trip to the NCAA tournament, though All-American Chris Sheetz may stand in his way.  At 141, the top two finishers are gone, leaving Rose as a possible early favorite at the weight, though fellow PAC wrestler Nick Garber returns.  Thiel has won the last nine PAC titles (PAC is Thiel, W&J, and Waynesburg) and is going for #10 this year.

Team: Thiel College
Head Coach: Craig Thurber (Pitt-Johnstown ’95)
Years at School as head coach: Sixth Season
Career Record at school: 42-26
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Linn, Jared Hirtz

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 9-5
2007-2008 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Rob Miller 125 NQ
Returning Qualifier: Miller

Top returning starters: 125 Rob Miller 26-7 National Qualifier, 133 Jeff Langdon 4th Midwest Region, 184 Andrew Riddle 22-10 5th Midwest Region, also PAC champions Alex Brown and Scott Prinsen

NYU Preview

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NYU comes into 2008-2009 fresh off the best season in team history.  They took three to the NCAA tournament, came home with two All-Americans, and placed 12th in the country.  All three qualifiers graduate, however, so it will be up to the remaining wrestlers to step up this season.  Half of the starters return from a team that finished 16-1 last year including 20 match winners Kyle Christensen (125), Matt Magill (up to 157 from 149), and Naum Shuminov (174). All-Americans Stephen Hult and Nick Coleman join the coaching staff this fall to help keep the team on its upward path of success.  To aid in this goal, Coach Haberli brought in a class including New Hampshire state champ Matt Boyd, New York placewinner David Rice, and other wrestlers who had successful high school careers.  Two transfers, Gavin Carr and Jordon Schimmenti, come to NYU set on beginning their college wrestling careers and making an impact on the wrestling team at one of the largest schools in Division III wrestling.

Team: New York University
Head Coach: Bruce Haberli (Lehman ’90)
Years at School as head coach: 13
Career Record at school: 147-117-3
Assistant Coaches: Corey Luce, Brian Benson, Mark McLean, Nick Coleman, Stephen Hult

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 16-1
2007-2008 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Nick Coleman (184/NQ), Stephen Hult (141/3rd), Takafumi Hashimoto (157/5th)

Top returning starters: 125 Kyle Christensen 26-14, 157 Matt Magill 22-17 2nd Metro @149, 174 Naum Shuminov 21-13 4th Metro

Top incoming wrestlers: 133 Matt Boyd NH State Champ, 157 David Rice 6th NY, Others with senior year records: Gavin Carr (Sacred Heart), Jordon Schimmenti (University of Chicago), Kyle Hopkins 20-6, Andrew Arnell, 37-6, Calvin Hawkes 47-6, Zack Fallah, Stephen Massey 33-5, Jamie Myer 33-6

Ithaca Preview

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Ithaca returns a young, but talented team for 2008-2009.  All five of their national qualifiers are back this year, with four from last season and 2007 All-American Justin sefried returning for a full season at 141.  Jon Gregory was the lone All-American last year at 125, but he is joined by qualifiers Blaine Woszczak at 149, David Priest at 174, and Willie Horwath who moves from 141 up to 157.  This is a talented team with no seniors projected in the starting lineup, so they will be good for a while.  Last year, they tied Cortland for the Empire Conference championship, a deadlock they hope to break this year.  A nice group of state placewinners joins the young team as Coach Marty Nichols aims to contine the proud wrestling tradition at his alma mater.  Pennsylvania placewinner Chris Carabello is the lone projected freshman starter at 197, but other incumbents will be pushed by those on the list below.

Team: Ithaca College
Head Coach: Marty Nichols (Ithaca ’87)
Years at School as head coach: 13th Season
Career Record at school: 117-62
Assistant Coaches: Dave Auble, Marc Israel, Ryan Ciotoli, Jon Jones

2007-2008 Dual Meet Record: 11-6
2007-2008 National Qualifiers and All-Americans: Jon Gregory (8th/125), Justin Seifried (133/7th/2007), Willie Horwath (141/NQ), Blaine Woszczak (149/NQ), David Priest (174/NQ)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Gregory, Seifried, Horwath, Woszczak, Priest

Top returning starters: 125 Jon Gregory 8th NCAA, 133 Chad Winowich 2nd Empire, 141 Justin Seifried 7th NCAA ’07, 149 Blaine Woszczak NCAA Qualifier, 157 Willie Horwath NCAA Qualifier (141), 174 David Priest NCAA Qualifier

Top incoming wrestlers: 125 Seth Ecker 2x PA placer, 133 Chad Condidorio 3rd NY, 141 Jeremy Stierly 7th PA, 141 Todd Patterson 7th National Prep, 197 Chris Carabello 5th PA, 284 Matt Mahon 5th NY

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