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2022-2023 CWRU Preview

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Team: Case Western Reserve University
Head Coach: Josh Malave
Years at School as Head Coach: 2
Career Record at Current School: 4-3
Assistant Coaches: Doug Thomas, Sean Jackson, John Tsironis, Jacob Frisch, Nolan Wochna

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 4-3

Top Returning Starters:
Mitchell Arch (Sr.) (31-14) 6th Place Central Region
Stephen Andryc (Sr.)
Alex Torres (Sr.)
Ben Stites (Jr.)
Calvin Cai (So.)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
EJ Alizio
Ari Kefer – Maryland State Qualifier
Angel Diaz
Jacob Gregg – Michigan State Qualifier
Art Martinez – 2X Georgia State Champion, 3X Finalist
Thomas Wagner- New York State Qualifier
Calvin Rowan – 2X Ohio State Qualifier
Justin Sweeney
William Bressner- 4X Maryland Independent School State Placer
Marty Landes- 2X Michigan State Placer
John Conover
Garrett Brown
Thomas Bentivoglio
Dominic Roberts – National Preps Qualifier
PJ Burdick
Zach Lyon
Connor Heineman
Keith Heineman
Cole Mullenix (So.) – Mid Year Transfer
William Kerr (Jr.) – Walk-on
Kate Borkowski

Season Outlook:
The Spartans will be led by a core of veterans: Mitchell Arch, Stephen Andryc, Alex Torres, Ben Stites and Calvin Cai. Last season, the team finished 4-3 in duals and had one Central Regional placer (Arch-6th/149). This offseason, the team added twenty-one new additions—including its first female student-athlete—Kate Borkowski. This combination of youth and experience has the generated excitement around the Case Western Reserve University wrestling program for this upcoming season.

Two champions, three teams have results vacated at 2022 championships

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Three teams have had results vacated from the 2022 NCAA Division III championships, and two of the affected wrestlers won titles at the event. Though the NCAA has not made public announcement of these decisions, the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Record Book notes that vacated results affect three teams from this year’s tournament. On Page 2 of the document, it is noted that North Central College, UW-Oshkosh, and The College of New Jersey have had their “Participation vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.” Later, on Page 18 where the annual list of champions per weight is listed 2022 197 lbs. champion Cody Baldridge of North Central and 285 lbs. champion Jordan Lemcke of UW-Oshkosh have asterisks next to their names indicating in each case “National championship vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.” No information is listed regarding The College of New Jersey other than that already described above.

d3wrestle.com contacted the NCAA and was told by a member of the communications staff that, “Unfortunately, we cannot provide further information about the cases in question, for student privacy reasons. Your best resource would be the school(s) in question.”

North Central College Sports Information provided the following statement:
“The NCAA’s policies and procedures exist for the safety of our student-athletes. While this news is disappointing, we understand and accept why it is necessary.

We remain extremely proud of our wrestling programs and how they have represented North Central College. Our student-athletes and coaches have shown tremendous resolve in the face of this development and are anxious to start a new season.”

UW-Oshkosh Sports Information responded to a request for comment on vacated team results by stating, “The 285 lbs. national champion win was vacated by the committee. However, the other athletes that competed for UW-Oshkosh at the national championships still have their results (and any points) stand. It was only the 285 lbs. individual that was impacted.”

The College of New Jersey has not responded to a request for comment by the publication time of this article.

d3wrestle.com has not independently verified the reason that the NCAA vacated results from this year’s championships. On Friday, the D3 Nation podcast released an episode reporting that failed drug tests caused the vacated results. While drug testing does not occur at every Division III wrestling championship, a selection of wrestlers were tested at the 2022 championships.

Listen to the D3 Nation Podcast Episode here: Failed Drug Tests, Vacated 2022 NCAA Titles, What now?

It is not entirely clear how these decisions affect team scores. The individual results for the other members of the affected teams clearly remain in place. The linked document above strongly suggests that the entire team score for the affected teams have been vacated. Pages 20-23 list the years in which every team has scored at the tournament, and 2022 is not listed for North Central, UW-Oshkosh, and TCNJ.

There is no indication that any team or individual will move up in position due to vacated results. There will effectively be no individual champion at 197 and 285 for 2022. It appears that the NCAA has no plans to release any further information beyond what was indicated in the Championships Record Book.

NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Record Book

NCAA Drug Testing Program

2022-2023 Averett Preview

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Team: Averett University
Head Coach: Blake Roulo
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Career Record at Current School: 42-16
Assistant Coaches: Keaton Gomez, Samuel Braswell, Brandon Woody, Derrick Borlie & Kevin Birmingham

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 23-6

2022 NCAA Qualifiers & Placewinners:
125 Samuel Braswell 4th
141 Brandon Woody 6th
149 Hunter Campbell
165 Alex Turley

Returning NCAA Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans, and NWCA Placewinners:
Hunter Campbell – NCAA Qualifier
Hai Siu – 2x NCAA Qualifier, 2022 NCAA Roud of 12, 3rd Team NWCA All-American
Alex Turley – NCAA Qualifier, 7th at NWCA Nationals

Top Returning Starters:
Mason Barrett – 18-8, 3rd at SEWC
Gabe LaVey – 17-5, 2nd at New Standard
Hunter Campbell – 23-10, SEWC Champion, 2nd at SE Regionals, NCAA Qualifier
Jesse Alvarado – 16-3, 3rd at SEWC
Anthony Taylor – 20-11, 4th at SEWC
Alex Turley – 20-9, 2nd at SEWC, NCAA Qualifier, 2nd at SE Regionals, 7th at NWCAs
Khalil Mitchell – 23-15, 2nd at SEWC, 6th at SE Regionals
William Baldwin – 27-14, 2nd at SEWC, 7th at SE Regionals
Jamar Christian – 19-13, 3rd at SEWC

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Cole McCormick(University of Maryland)- 3x VA State Champion
Erick Cole(EllsworthCC) Ill State placer
Daniel Porter(Greensboro College)- 4th at SEWC & 2x FL State placer
Hai Siu(Greensboro College)- 3x SEWC Champion, 2x NCAA Qualifier, NCAA Round of 12 in 2022 & NWCA 3rd Team All-American
Marcus De La Rosa(Greensboro College)- NC State Qualifer
Nathan Mallery- NHSCA SR All-American, Holy Angels Placer & VA State Placer
Jaden Flores- 4x VA State Placer, 2x VA State Finalist & VA State Champion
Ryker Permann- 4x ID State placer & 4x ID State Qualifier
Michael Gabbard- 3x NC State Qualifier & 3x NC State Placer
Owen Harshbarger- 3rd at Holy Angels & NC State Placer
Mateo Duarte- 3x VA State placer
Landon Neal- NC State placer & NC State Qualifier
Carter Erickson- CA League Champion
TJ Brown-FL State Qualifier
Braeden Fluke-VA State Placer
Jackson Higgins- 2x VA State Qualifier
Xavier Swanson- 2x VA State Qualifier
Ethan Marcotte-3x VA State Qualifier & VA State Placer
Conor Marcotte-2x VA State Qualifier & VA State Placer
Zaidarius McKenzie- VA State Qualifier & VA State Placer
Jacob Jimenez- 2x VA State Placer & VA State Finalist
Wyatt PArker- 4x NY Conference Placer
Shane Shirley- 3x VA State Qualfier & 2x VA State Placer
Jeremiah Jackson- MD State Qualifier
Wyatt Dowdy-2016 VA State Championship Team Member

Season Outlook:
The Cougars are coming off of another historic season winning the Southeast Wrestling Conference Title, 3rd at the Southeast Regionals & 21st at the NCAAs with 4 NCAA Qualifiers & 2 All-Americans. They also led all of NCAA with 23 dual meet wins highlighted by their 1st ever Division I win against Bellarmine.

Averett looks to build on last year’s success with a talented group of transfers & freshmen highlighted by transfers Daniel Porter, Cole McCormick & Hai Siu with incoming freshmen to watch out for being Nathan Mallery, Ryker Permann & Owen Harshbarger.

November 5th the team opens up on the road at the Adrian Invitational in Adrian, Michigan. First home match will be November 12th against McDaniel. The team hosts two big events the Cougar Open(21 teams) Sunday, November 13th & the Cougar Duals(11 teams) Sunday, December 11th. The schedule is highlighted by the National Duals in Louisville, KY, Virginia Duals in Hampton, VA & a showdown in Hoboken, NJ against national powerhouses Stevens & TCNJ.

2022-2023 Ursinus Preview

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Team: Ursinus College
Head Coach: Joseph Jamison
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Career Record at Current School: 15-9
Assistant Coaches: Anthony Terlizzi (Associate Head Coach), Mike Childs, Mike Spaid, Frankie Krauss, Pat Curry, Lee Cox

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 6-3

2022 NCAA Qualifiers & Placewinners:
125 Terry Adams

Returning NCAA Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans, and NWCA Placewinners:
125 Terry Adams

Top Returning Starters:
125 Terry Adams NCAA qualifier
133 Romeo Rodriguez Region Placer
149 Dante Monaco Region Placer
157 Shawn Marchesano Region placer
184 Gary Nagle Region Placer
197 Kyle Schaffer Region Placer

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Michael Adams 3X New York State Placer
Nils Updale Region Placer & Sam Cali invitational placer
Derek Giordano Sam Colin Invitational placer
Joseph Martini 2x PA Region Qualifier
Damian Rotolo NJ Region Qualifier
Gabe Heaney 2X PA Region Qualifier 106 wins
Jacob Sheiner 4X NJ region Qualifier
Teague McCormack 3X PA Region Qualifier & Freestyle State Placer
Owen Hussie 3X PA region Qualifier & State alternate

Season Outlook:
Ursinus looks to build off a strong season last year. After placing 7 at the Mideast Region and placing 5th as a team, Ursinus returns 6 placers and has brought in a strong freshman class. Returning NCAA Qualifier Terry Adams looks to add another trip to the tournament along with many others that were knocking on the door at the regional championships last season.

2022-2023 Fontbonne Preview

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Team: Fontbonne University
Head Coach: Chad Cook
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Raul Gonzalez and Jasmine Hernandez

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 0-13

Top Returning Starters:
Kody Kretzer
Daniel Bauer
Joe Beck
Micah Dennis
Bradyn Rawlins

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Transfers: Harry Rodriguez (NAIA Conference Placer), Connor Morin
Freshmen: Diego McCormick, Cameron Varner, Gabriel Hoekel, Hassan Fofana, Alek Johnson, Jake Flowers, James Lenox-Wise

Season Outlook:
New coach Chad Cook is excited for his first season at Fontbonne! He believes this is a group that is going to show up and battle every opportunity they get. The goal is to start some good momentum in building towards a perennially successful program on the mat and in life!

2022-2023 Roanoke Preview

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Team: Roanoke College
Head Coach: Nate Yetzer
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 5-5
Assistant Coaches: Blake Rosenbaum, Tyler Warner, Bryce Vandenberg

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 5-5

2022 NCAA Qualifiers & Placewinners:
184 Mahlic Sallah 7th

Returning NCAA Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans, and NWCA Placewinners:
184 Mahlic Sallah 7th

Top Returning Starters:
Mac Cafurello-125 (3rd @ PWWI/6th @ Reg)
Morgan Robinson-141 (4th @ Citrus/7th @ Reg)
Jarrod Pominville-149 (4th @ Reg)
Jack Campbell-165 (1st @ Cougar/7th @ Reg)
Mahlic Sallah (7th @ NCAA)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Jude Robson – 3x VA Champ
Mark Samuel – 3x NC Champ
Zane Cox – 4x Prep AA
Jack Bobeck – NHSCA AA
Cam Cavins – Prep AA
Josh Mancia – 3rd @ Beast/2x VA Champ

Season Outlook:
A great recruiting class with all key contributors returning will make a much improved lineup and create competition in the room.

2022-2023 Heidelberg Preview

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Team: Heidelberg University
Head Coach: Tony Patrizi
Years at School as Head Coach: 9
Career Record at Current School: 57-63
Assistant Coaches: Devin Miller

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 6-5

Top Returning Starters:
125 Harrison Hadley 2x Regional Placer
165- Tayy Yearby Regional Placer
174- TJ Rhamy Regional Placer
184- Adam Mederios Regional Placer

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Anthony Grecol- 2x Ohio State Qualifier
Owen Frizzel- New Jersey State Qualifier

2022-2023 McDaniel Preview

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Team: McDaniel College
Head Coach: Mason Goretsas
Years at School as Head Coach: 5
Assistant Coaches: Steve Fittery, Ryker Eckenbarger, Logan Yox

2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 6-10

Top Returning Starters:
Alex DuFour Mideast Region Placer
Xavier Howard Mideast Region Placer
Alex LaVeck Mideast Region Placer
Michael Bromley Mideast Region Placer
Jaedyn Harris Mideast Region Placer

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Romeo Tsai (State Finalist)
Ryan Athey (Multi State Placewinner)
Thomas Monn (2x Champ)
Andre Allen (State Placewinner)
Zeke Gayle (State Finalist)
Austin Stewart (State Placewinner)
Dalton Pearl (Transfer-King DII)

Season Outlook:
The Terror look to build upon their greatest finish in the current Regional era. Returning all 10 starters from a year ago, added with a class of talented freshmen, they will aim to compete at a higher level.

2022-2023 UW-Stevens Point Preview

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Team: University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Head Coach: Johnny Johnson
Years at School as Head Coach: 25
Career Record at Current School: 213-191-3
Assistant Coaches: Jake Wozniak, Dan Squires, Matt Berlin, & Ben Kasten

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 8-4

2022 NCAA Qualifiers & Placewinners:
133 Matt Berlin 4th

Top Returning Starters:
125 Luca Paladino 6th NCAA Regional
141 Luke Hill 5th WIAC
165 Brandon Peckham 21-6 injured at WIAC, Ranked #9

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
State Qualifiers- Joey Ahern, Jack Callen, Logan Neitzel, Graeson Pankratz, and Karson Richardson

2022-2023 Wilkes Preview

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Team: Wilkes University
Head Coach: Jon Laudenslager
Years at School as Head Coach: 20
Career Record at Current School: 276-123-5
Assistant Coaches: Josh Evans 18′, Andrew Feldman 10′, Kyle Krasavage

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 10-5

2022 NCAA Qualifiers & Placewinners:
125 Austin Fashouer
184 Colton Babcock

Returning NCAA Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans, and NWCA Placewinners:
125 Austin Fashouer

Top Returning Starters:
125 Austin Fashouer…NCAA Qualifier
133 Jack Bauer..2X NCAA Regional Place-winner
141 Michael Richardson…4-4
141 Rene Trevino…13-17…NCAA Regional Participant
149 Kyle Tino…13-5….13-5/1st Wildcat Invitational/2nd Blue Jay Classic
157 Cody Dix 4-2
157 Charles Everdale…22-17/4th Ned McGinley/4th Blue Jay Classic/4th Wilkes Invitational
165 James Geiger…NCAA Regional 5th
174 John Devito…16-14/2nd Blue Jay Classic….2020 NCAA Regional 6th
184 Chris Nuss 24-12/……2nd Wilkes Invitational/5th MACs
184 Alexis Perez..12-12/4th Blue Jay Classic/5th MACs
197 Cameron Butka 29-10…NCAA Regional 4th
197 Hunter Lowe 19-12/4th Wilkes Invitational/1st Futures Mideast
285 Nevin Rauch 15-9 NCAA Regional 8th
285 Sean McCurdy 16-10/3rd Blue Jay Classic/3rd Wilkes Invitational

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
285 Caleb Burkhart Transfer Keystone NCAA Regional 5th, PA 8th
125 Cadden Kucek Transfer Bloomsburg, PA State Qualifier
125 Adam Albino NJ State Qualifier
133 Sam Kimmel PA
133 Braden Sitton VA State Place-winner
141 Caden Temple PA State Qualifier
149 Spencer Hughes LA State Place-winner
149 Ben Garter NJ
157 Jaryn Hartranft PA State Qualifier
157 Nikko Partasanakis PA
165 Ryan Winn NJ
174 Souleymane Diarra PA State Qualifier
197/285 Trevor Gitski PA State Qualifier

Season Outlook:
The Colonels will look to build off the two NCAA Qualifiers from last year and Austin Fashouer will look lead some others in his quest to get back to the NCAA Tournament. Cameron Butka, James Geiger, Jack Bauer, John Devito and Nevin Rauch will all look to improve on their previous NCAA Regional placements. Wilkes will also return several wrestlers that saw season ending injuries last season in Mike Richardson, Kyle Tino, Cody Dix and Sean McCurdy. The room will be very competitive as Charles Everdale, Chris Nuss and Hunter Lowe all won over 19 matches last year and will challenge those ahead of them for starting rolls and opportunities this season. Very nice incoming class that includes 9 of 13 that have state qualifier or better credentials on their high school resumes and transfer Caleb Burkhart was NCAA Mideast Regional 5th last year. The Colonels with an experienced group and youthful talent will look forward to a great competition schedule again which includes the 89th Wilkes Open and are returning to the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Kentucky this winter.

2022-2023 Defiance Preview

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Team: Defiance College
Head Coach: Steven Swinson
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Rudy Corpus

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 5-5

Top Returning Starters:
Seth Majewski – Sr. (5th place at regional)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125 – Evan Gray
133 – Elisha Jones
141 – Alex Cummings
141 – Daniel Gravette
149 – Jake Scoville (Transfer / Wilmington)
157 – Brandon Ruiz
184 – Lesly Fleurissaint
285 – Kelvin Ruffin

Season Outlook:
Defiance enters its fifth season back on the mats with new head coach Steve Swinson coming to the school after a season at Manchester. Seth Majewski finished 5th in the Central Region at 133 to lead the Yellow Jackets. He returns with a group of seniors that are focused to surprise some people this season. Majewski (Sr.) will start out at 141, Alejandro Castro (Sr.) will fill the 165 spot once football is over. Keringten Martin (Sr.) will wrestle 174 and Rigo Villa (Sr.) will wrestle 285 after football around Thanksgiving time.

2022-2023 Muhlenberg Preview

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Team: Muhlenberg College
Head Coach: Jason McLean
Years at School as Head Coach: 5
Career Record at Current School: 55-28
Assistant Coaches: Andrew Drake, Russell Silverstein, Gennaro Cerminara, Niko Camacho, Dan Moran, Julian Farber

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 12-8

2022 NCAA Qualifiers & Placewinners:
125 Joey Lamparelli
149 Brandon Bowles

Returning NCAA Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans, and NWCA Placewinners:
Lamparelli & Bowles

Top Returning Starters:
Joey Lamparelli – 32-8, 2nd Regional, NCAA Qualifier
Brian McCaw – 14-12
Frank DiEsso – 15-3, 7th Regional
Ricky Caamano – 16-13
Chris Dalmau – 9-7
Brandon Bowles – 10-3, 3rd Regional, NCAA Qualifier
Chris Sockler – 13-9
Anson Dewar – 27-11, 4th Regional
Riley Mchale – 14-12
Ronnie Grevera – 31-38 Career
Fletcher Goodman – 14-15
Angelo Mahaffey – 39-15 Career *injured previous season
Keshon DaVila – 7-2
Andrew Franklin – 11-7

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Ryan Fairchild /Nazarethm PA (2X SQ, SP)
Logan Hurwiit /Highlands, NJ (SQ)
Jackson Wainright/ Lagrangeville, NY (2X SQ)
Billy Wilson/ West Chester, PA (2X SQ)
Trey Miletics / Northampton, PA (Bethlehem Catholic) (SQ)

Season Outlook:
The Mules return four Regional placers and a couple of veterans that have dealt with season compromising injuries in the past. Joey Lamparelli (Allentown, NJ) and Brandon Bowles (Scotch Plains, NJ) both qualified for NCAAs in their first year competing. Lamparelli had a dominant season and Bowles came on the scene in the second half of the season. First year, Anson Dewar (Merrimack, NH) was just a few points from qualifying as well. Frank DiEsso (Pittstown, NJ) also had a strong regional tournament, bumping up a weight class and making the consi semis before falling short and qualifying.

First years Chris Dalmau (Rahway, NJ), Ricky Caamano (Caldwell, NJ), Fletcher Goodman (Hewlett, NY), Riley McHale (Lagrangeville, NY), Brian McCaw (Silver Spring, MD), Chris Sockler (Princeton, NJ) , Ezra Toll (Wayne, PA), Jack Patti (Rutherford, NJ) and Deon Savage (Fort Washington, PA) were season long contributors and strong performers. They all look to be a part of the line up at some time during the season as well.

Ronnie Grevera (Mountaintop, PA), Hunter Gill (East Stroudsburg, PA), Michael Ruane (West Essex, NJ), Angelo Mahaffey (Saucon Valley, PA) look to close their careers out as Mules strongly.

2022-2023 Elizabethtown Preview

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Team: Elizabethtown College
Head Coach: Eric Walker
Years at School as Head Coach: 19
Assistant Coaches: Bryan Pflanz ’17, Thomas Haines, Kaleb Loht, Caleb Warner, Rocco Hladney ’18, Kyle Coblentz, Matt Cross

2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 7-7

Top Returning Starters:
125-Ethan Liptzin-JR: 16-13
133-Scott Reagan-Jr: 10-17, Braden Schuyler-SO: 12-13
141-Zach Rupp-SR: 9-16
149-Shane Strausser-SR: 24-18, Gunner Gehr-JR: 5-10
157-Dorian Gonzalez-JR: 9-1
165-Brian Schneider- SR: 25-10, 2x Mideast Region Placewinner
184-Traisach Roland-JR: 15-18
197-Tyler Phenegar-SR: 12-15
285-Dylan Waller-JR: 29-7, Kurt Driscoll-JR: 6-13

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125-Deven Jackson-2x PIAA state placewinner (4, 4)
133-Owen Heffner-PIAA region qualifier
141-Braden Scott-NJSIAA State qualifier
165/174-Ganon Smith-2x PIAA state qualifier, 1x placewinner (3)
174/184-Caden Droege-PIAA state qualifier
174/184-Will Davis-PIAA region Qualifier
285-Jimmy Yeingst-CO State Qualifier

Season Outlook:
The Blue Jays are anxious to get this season started with a big group of returning starters and freshmen who have the high school credentials to challenge the incumbents. A year of development will help the team improve on last season’s 7-7 dual meet record.

2022-2023 Delaware Valley Preview

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Team: Delaware Valley University
Head Coach: Andrew Taylor
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Career Record at Current School: 4-4
Assistant Coaches: Zack Trampe, Kordell Rush, Wayne Stinson

2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 4-4

2022 NCAA Qualifiers & Placewinners:
174 – Youssef Ait Boulahri

Returning NCAA Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans, and NWCA Placewinners:
141 – Russ Benson (7th 2021 NWCA, 2019 NCAA Qualifier)

Top Returning Starters:
141 – Russ Benson 2019 NCAA Qualifier
197 – Dan Eckley 2nd MAC

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Jacob Blair – 125
Taylor Weaver – 133
Kamrin O’Neill – 149
Luke Moore – 165
Darrale Barrett – 165/174
Braydon Castillo – 165/174
Jaden Roberts – 174/184
Logan Flynn – 184

2022-2023 Pitt-Bradford Preview

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Team: University of Pittsburgh – Bradford
Head Coach: Blake Heim
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Assistant Coaches: Terry Schwab

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 3-15

Top Returning Starters:
Eli Hernandez
Nathan Powley

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
DJ Slovick- Burgettstown PA- 113 wins in High School pa
Cameron Carter-Green- Washington PA- 61-19 in high school, State qualifier
Kyle Keefe- Falconer NY- 77 career wins, 39 in senior season

Season Outlook:
Pitt-Bradford should be a much improved team this season. The lineup will be young but should fill all ten weights for the first time in their short history. The incoming class will play a big role in the success of the team this year and in future seasons.

2022-2023 Albion Preview

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Team: Albion College
Head Coach: Adam Wilson
Years at School as Head Coach: 2
Career Record at Current School: 1-3
Assistant Coaches: Zach Wood (Assistant Head Coach), Dylan Briggs (Assistant Coach)

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 1-3

2022 NCAA Qualifiers & Placewinners:
285 Owen Miller

Returning NCAA Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans, and NWCA Placewinners:
285 Owen Miller

Top Returning Starters:

Benyamin Kamali (NCAA Regional Placer/MIAA Champion)
Max Honiss (17-10)
Owen McDaniel (NCAA Regional Placer)
Bode Brown (NCAA Regional Placer)
Owen Miller (NCAA National Qualifier/MIAA Champion)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Cade Odrobina (2x All-State)
Austin Matheney (All-State)
Aidan Bernard (3x All-State, 1x State Champion)
Logan Haughton (All-State)
George Ames (2x All-State, State Finalist)
James Buurma (State Qualifier)
Thomas Potter (3x All-State, 1x State Champion)
Peyton Brooks (2x All-State, State Finalist)
Tanner Beach (2x All-State)
Jack Smith (All-State)
Garrett Iobe (2x All-State)
Dawson Ransom (All-State)
Brixton Bright
Will Neeley

Season Outlook:
Coming off an inaugural season that produced 2 MIAA Champions, 4 Regional Place-winners, and the program’s first National Qualifier, the Britons welcome 14 athletes to the program that adds both talent and depth to the program.

2022-2023 Ferrum Preview

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Team: Ferrum College
Head Coach: Logan Meister
Years at School as Head Coach: 2
Career Record at Current School: 6-6
Assistant Coaches: Jared Costa, Tyrique Nolen

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 6-6

Returning NCAA Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans, and NWCA Placewinners:
Levi Englman 2x NCAA Qualifier (2019, 2020), NCAA AA (7th 2019), NWCA AA (3rd team 2020)
Braden Homsey NCAA Qualifier (2020), NWCA AA (3rd team 2020)

Top Returning Starters:
125 Sr. JD McMillin 2x NCAA SE Regional Placer (8th 2019, 8th 2022), Pete Willson Invitational finalist 2022, Citrus invitational placer
133 so. Trent Proctor
141 Sr. Levi Englman NCAA AA, NWCA AA, 2x NCAA Qualifier, 3x SE Regional Placer (1st, 3rd, 4th) 2x Pete Willson Placer
149 Sr. Hayden Funck
157 Gr. Christian Hite NWCA Scholar AA, NCAA SE Regional Placer 2022 6th
165 Sr. Elijah Martin NCAA SE Regional Placer 2022 8th
174 So. Colt (Michael) Oliver NCAA SE Regional Placer 2022 8th
184 So. Sam Slate Citrus Invitational Placer, SEWC Conference placer, Southeast (Hokie) Open placer 5th
197 Sr. Braden Homsey NCAA qualifier, 2x NCAA SE Regional placer (7th, 3rd), Pete Willson Champion 2022, Citrus Invitational Finalist
285 Jr. Ray Dixon NCAA SE Regional placer 2022 4th, Pete Willson placer 4th, Citrus Invitational placer

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125 Adrian Samano
Fargo AA Greco 8th
3x VA State Placer
VA FR State Champ
2x VA GR State Champ

125/133 Rubyn Semedo
OH State Placer 8th
2x Disney Duals AA

149 Perry Roller
TN state placer 4th
2x Region Champ

157/165 Mateo Villalobos
FL State Placer 5th
2x Region champ

197 Johnny Black (Transfer Cleveland State)
OH State placer 7th

197 Russell Endicott
MD State Placer 6th

Season Outlook:
For the first time in program history Ferrum returns all 10 starters from the regional starting lineup last season, including 7 previous regional place winners and 2 All Americans. Three 5th years, three seniors and one Junior should be in the lineup. Ferrum College will be the host for the 2023 NCAA championships and is excited to bring everyone back to the Berglund Center in March!

2022-2023 Hiram Preview

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Team: Hiram College
Head Coach: Andy Vogel
Years at School as Head Coach: 2
Career Record at Current School: 1-6
Assistant Coaches: Dustin Porter

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record:

Top Returning Starters:
141 Alex Savering
157 Kaelon Lawson-West
165 Seth Holt
174 Jimmy Thomas
285 Devan Welch

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Will Brodbeck
Corey Casterline
Ian Fuentes
Nick Maule

Season Outlook:
Hiram enters year two of its second incarnation with some experience on the roster. Every wrestler save one had his first college match last season, and the returners hope to improve in their second year of action. Alex Savering led the way with 20 wins and should again be the top performer for the Terriers. Devan Welch and Seth Holt joined Savering in the first recruiting class and will provide leadership on the mat. Hiram joins the AMCC as an associate member in wrestling and will compete for conference accolades with Alfred State, Penn State Behrend, and Pitt-Bradford.

2022-2023 Ozarks Preview

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Team: University of the Ozarks
Head Coach: Vincent Barber
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Doyle Trout, Parker Howell

2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 9-3

Top Returning Starters:
Jake Dado – Lower Midwest Regional Place Winner, Conference Champion
John Ward – Lower Midwest Regional Place Winner
Ka’Ron Lewis – Lower Midwest Regional Place Winner

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Jaxson Roney – OK State Champion, JUCO National Qualifier
Hayden Rofkhar – AR State Champion
Cameron Cook – TN State Finalist
Noah Clayton – TX State Placer
Shelton Chastain – OK State Placer
RC Morris – TX State Placer
Peyton Madawi -TX State Placer

2022-2023 Penn College Preview

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Team: Pennsylvania College of Technology
Head Coach: Pankil Chander
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Jesse Walker, Dan Frankenfield

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2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 5-13

Top Returning Starters:
Noah Hunt:
– 2022 NCAA Mideast Regional 5th place at 141lbs
– 2X NWCA Scholar All-American (2021, 2022)

Patrick Snoke:
– Win by fall on 2/12/22 over 2022 NCAA Qualifier, Zach Levey (Brockport)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Freshmen:
Isaac Cory, 184lbs
Montoursville HS, PA
– 2022 189lb PIAA (AA) State Champion
– 2020 160lb PIAA (AA) State 7th
– 4x PIAA (AA) State Qualifier (2019-2022)
– 136-36 HS Record

Mark Palmer, 133lbs
Brockway HS, PA
– 2022 126lbs PIAA (AA) State Runner-up
– 2x PIAA (AA) State Qualifier (2019, 2022)
– 94-34 HS Record

Mason Leshock, 157-165lbs
Line Mountain HS, PA
– 2x PIAA (AA) State Qualifier (2019, 2022)
– 117-63 HS Record

Liam Goodrich, 141-149lbs
Jersey Shore HS, PA
– 4x PIAA District 4 Place-winner
– 90-53 HS Record

Dennis Lombardi (Palmerton HS, PA)
– 4x PIAA (AA) District 11 placewinner

Michael Sandacz (Central York HS, PA)
– 2022 113lbs PIAA (AAA) District 3 Runner-up

Billy Bumbarger (West Branch HS, PA)
– 2022 215lbs PIAA (AA) District 6 place-winner

Gage Sutliff (Central Mountain HS, PA)
– 4x PIAA (AA) District 6 place-winner

Zach Miller (Central Mountain HS, PA)
Brett Patton (Westchester Henderson HS, PA)

Transfer:
Jake Kunselman (Transferred from DII Davis & Elkins | Ridgway, PA)

Season Outlook:
The Penn College Wildcats approach their fifth season as an NCAA Division III program under new and full-time Head Coach, Pankil Chander. The four-year technical institution’s wrestling program will enter their first season as members of the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference and second season in the Mideast Region. The Wildcats have come one win shy of an NCAA berth in each of their four seasons and will look to reach new heights and make a trip to the national stage in 2023.

A young squad, Penn College wrestling only graduated one senior last year in Jesse Walker, who will remain in Williamsport as an Assistant Coach for the Wildcats. Returners, Noah Hunt and Patrick Snoke prepare for their second season of competition with momentum. Hunt outperformed his 12 seed at the 2022 Mideast Regional to finish fifth, and Snoke pinned 2022 NCAA qualifier, Zach Levey of Brockport in the Penn College’s Mid-February dual with the Eagles. Hunt and Snoke were both Pennsylvania state qualifiers and place-winners in high school and they welcome a first-year class that has been in similar territory.

The strong incoming class for the Wildcats are projected to make a difference immediately as 2022 189 PIAA (AA) State Champion, Isaac Cory of Montoursville will make his college debut at 184lbs, while fellow 2022 126lb PIAA (AA) State Finalist, Mark Palmer looks to add depth at the lightweights. Cory is joined by nearby District IV products, Mason Leshock, a two-time state qualifier out of Line Mountain, along with Liam Goodrich, a four time district place-winner out of Jersey Shore High School.

Penn College opens up their season on November 5th, 2022 at the Ned McGinley Invitational hosted by King’s College.

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