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2018-19 Loras Preview

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Team: Loras College
Head Coach: T.J. Miller
Years at School as Head Coach: 2
Career Record at Current School: 29-8
Assistant Coaches: Trevor Kittleson, Rick Healey, Jon Orillion, Jimmy Davis, Jon Gapinski, Jay Figgins

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 17-1

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
141 – Kevin Kelly
149- Jimmy Davis
197- Guy Patron Jr., 2nd
HWT- Quin Gilliam

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
141 – Kevin Kelly
197 – Guy Patron Jr (2nd)
HWT – Quin Gilliam
Clint Lembeck (2017 5th place at 141)

Top Returning Starters:
141: Kevin Kelly – Lower Midwest Regional O.W., 2018 NCAA Qualifier
197: Guy Patron Jr. – 2018 NCAA Runner- up and 2017 All-American (3rd)
HWT: Quin Gilliam. – 2017 and 2018 NCAA Qualifier. 2018 Lower Midwest Regional Champion
125: Matt Randone – 5th place Lower Midwest Regional
157: Merrick Purcell – 5th place Lower Midwest Regional
165: Eddie Smith – 5th place Lower Midwest Regional
174: Sam Schuler – 4th place Lower Midwest Central Regional

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Transfers
Brandon Murray- Iowa Central (2x JUCO All-American)
Brady Vogel- Iowa Central (2x JUCO Qualifier)
Brice Everson- Wabash (2018 4th at Central Regional)
Duncan McCain- Iowa (Mid-Prairie)
Blake Weglarz- (Palos Heights, IL)

Incoming Freshman
Zach Licht- 3x WI State Placer (River Valley)
Zeke Smith- 2x WI State Placer (Sauk Prairie)
Zach Thompson- 4x IA State Placer (Perry)
Kolton Bartow- IA State Runner-Up, 2x IA State Placer (Wahlert)
Derek Venteicher- IA State Placer (Bedford-Lennox)
Mason McMillen- WI State Champion, 2x Placer (Reedsburg, WI)
Tad Griffith- 2x IA State Placer (Des Moines Lincoln)
Dylan Olson- IA Runner-up (Hempstead)
Quintin Terry- IL State Placer (Glenbard North)
Robert Christman- LA State Champ (St. Louis Catholic)
Brock Parker- IA State Placer (Waukee)
Colin Murphy- CA State Qualifier (San Diego, CA)
Braydon Nunemaker- IA State Placer (East Buchanan)
Matt Connolly- 2x IA State Qualifier (Dubuque Senior)
Areon Day- IA State Placer (New Hampton)
Stevie Lee- u23 Freestyle Round of 12. (Bloomington)
Reis Ginter- Hoffman Estates, IL
Dylan Pauley- IA State Qualifier (Dubuque Hempstead)
Spencer Taylor- IL State Qualifier (Hononegah)
Noah Robins- Hononegah High School.












2018-19 Nebraska Wesleyan Preview

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Team: Nebraska Wesleyan University
Head Coach: Brandon Bradley
Years at School as Head Coach: 2
Career Record at Current School: 3-18
Assistant Coaches: Robert Sanders, Skylar Galloway

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 2-9

Top Returning Starters:
Ryan Smales
Ben Lodema
Justin Hennessy

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Eron Haynes- Nebraska State Champion
Cody Fielder- Nebraska State Placer
Dominick Moser
Daniel Alonzo











2018-19 Olivet Preview

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Team: Olivet College
Head Coach: Brandon Brissette
Years at School as Head Coach: 9
Career Record at Current School: 111-66-1
Assistant Coaches: Adam Wilson 3rd year, Jim Neal 2nd year, and Jared Brickley 1st year

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 14-4

2018 NCAA Qualifiers: Tyler Grimsley 165

Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Tyler Grimsley

Top Returning Starters:
Returning Regional Wrestlers:
Andre Bourlier
Cole Hersch
Tyler Grimsley NQ
Haydn Kinjorski
Clayton Higelmire
Trevor Piggott

Other Returning Varsity Letter Winners:
Cam Mahlich
Andrew Castaneda
Drew Mandell
Nick Worden
Adam Hall
Kam Kamali

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Channing Perry
Brendan Berry- 1x State Qualifer
Reese Wallis- 4x State Qualifier, 4x All-State & State Finalist
Peter Deaton- 2x State Qualifier, 1x All-State
Brian Paquette- 3x State Qualifier, 1x All-State
Cade Brueker- 2x State Qualifier, 1x All-State
Noah Teague- 4x State Qualifier, 4x All-State & State Champion
Hunter Murphy- 1x State Qualifier, 1x All-State
Mason Evans- 3x State Qualifier, 1x All-State
Doug Ferrier- 4x State Qualifier, 3x All-State & State Finalist
Liam Kinjorski- 1x State Qualifier
Robert Granberry- 2x State Qualifier, 2x All-State & State Finalist
Hiram Robinson- 2x State Qualifer, 1x All-State
Austin Engle- 2x State Qualifier, 1x All-State
Dominick Wilson- 2x State Qualifier, 2x All-State
Owen Miller- 3x State Qualifier, 2x All-State

Season Outlook:
Olivet  is being led in 2018-19 by senior captains Tyler Grimsley and Jake Harvey. The team is looking to build off an 8th place finish at the NWCA Multi-National Duals and a 14-4 record from last year. Most of last year’s line-up was seeing varsity competition for the first time, and with the addition of a very talented and hard working freshman class, competition in the room should create further development.











2018-19 York Preview

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Team: York College of Pennsylvania
Head Coach: Duane Bastress
Years at School as Head Coach: 6
Career Record at Current School: 74-27
Assistant Coaches: Cory King, Matt Heisey, Kyle Flickinger, Chris Albright

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 13-2

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
125 Dylan Nuttall
149 Greg Warner (National Runner-up)
157 Eric Hutchinson
174 Joe Sindoni
184 Frankie Krauss
197 Hasan Alic

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
Dylan Nuttall
Greg Warner (3x All-American)
Eric Hutchinson
Joe Sindoni
Frankie Krauss
Hasan Alic

Top Returning Starters:
Dylan Nuttall- Southeast Regional Champ
Greg Warner- 3x All American, Southeast Regional Champ
Eric Hutchinson- 2018 NCAA Qualifier
Joe Sindoni- 2018 NCAA Qualifier
Frankie Krauss- 2018 NCAA Qualifier
Hasan Alic- 2018 NCAA Qualifier
Jackson Drum- Southeast Regional Place winner

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Timmy Sparks: 2x district champ 4th in regions, state qualifier, 117-25
Blake Shalbert: 7th place Escape the Rock, 2nd place Freestyle States in PA
Dylan Finlay: Regional champion. Maryland 3rd state place winner
Jake Hipps: 6th Maryland states, 3 time state qualifier
Tyson McDuffy: 2x Maryland State Place winner (2nd & 3rd)
Cam Farrow: MD State Champ, 2x State Qualifier
Nate Stine: PA State Qualifier, District & Regional Champ
Jake Stasil: NJ State Qualifier
Seth Cranford: 2x MD State Place winner (3rd & 6th)
Robert Fleming: 3x MD State Qualifier, 2018 2nd place
Michael Rubin: NJ State Qualifier

Season Outlook:

The YCP Wrestling team looks to build upon a successful 2017-18 season as they return NCAA National Runner-up and 3x All American senior Greg Warner along with 2018 NCAA Qualifiers in Dylan Nuttall, Eric Hutchinson, Joe Sindoni, Frankie Krauss, and Hasan Alic.

Greg Warner (3X All American), senior Dylan Nuttall (2018 Southeast Regional Champ), sophomore Eric Hutchinson, senior Joe Sindoni, senior Frankie Krauss, senior Hasan Alic, junior Jackson Drum will help lead the way for the Spartans this season.

Having 9 of 10 starters and 6 NCAA Qualifiers return from last years squad that went 13-2 in dual meet action is big for the Spartans heading into the 2018-19 season. The goals for this year’s squad are to become NCAA National Champions and All Americans as well as compete for an NCAA Team Trophy and Southeast Regional Title.

The Spartans coaching staff will also look upon a solid recruiting class as well as some returners that include state qualifiers, place winners, and state champs to help push returners and look for starting roles.












2018-19 TCNJ Preview

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Team: The College of New Jersey
Head Coach: Joe Galante
Years at School as Head Coach: 8
Assistant Coaches: Len Goduto, Derrick Goduto, CJ Brucki, Ken Theobold, Justin Bonitatis

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 15-5

2018 NCAA Qualifiers: Dan Kilroy 174

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
Dan Kilroy, 2016 8th, 2017 qualifier
Ryan Budzek, 2016, 141

Top Returning Starters:
Ryan Budzek- 5th Mid East Regional
Bob Dinger – 5th Mid East Regional
Dan Kilroy- 1st Mid East Regional

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Jon Borgognoni- NJ state Qualifier
Nico Cofone- 4th NJ State 182
Matt Cornely- transfer
Matt Surich- NJ State Qualifier
John Garda- NJ State Qualifier
Quinn Haddad- NJ State Qualifer
Joe McCarthy- NJ State Qualifer
Pete Wersinger -8th NJ State 195
AJ Pinto NJ State Qualifier
Steven Schwab- 6th NJ State

Season Outlook:
With the recruiting class of 2022, the Lions look to build off their 15-5 season a year ago. Returning national qualifier’s Dan Kilroy and Ryan Budzek will lead the way along with returning starters Bob Dinger, Dom Fano, Mark Gerstacker.











2018-19 NYU Preview

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Team: New York University
Head Coach: Bruce Haberli
Years at School as Head Coach: 24
Career Record at Current School: 280-185-3
Assistant Coaches: Senior Assistant- Corey Luce; Assistant Coaches- Gene Kobilansky, Anthony Datollo, Nick Sultzer, John Messinger, Matt Homenick

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 12-10

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
133 Matt Noble
141 Sean Lyons
149 Evan Drill 4th
157 Raymond Jazikoff 7th

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
133 Matt Noble
141 Sean Lyons
149 Evan Drill

Top Returning Starters:
133-Matt Noble- Northeast Regional Champ, NCAA Qualifier
141-Will Crisco- starter who was injured
141-Sean Lyons -Northeast Regional Runner-up, NCAA Qualifier
149-Evan Drill-Northeast Regional Champ, NCAA 4th place
165- James Murdoch
174 Maykel Dorolit- 2017 East Regional Placer
184-Jackson Klingerman
197-Jack LaCorte- Northeast Regional Placer
HWT- Santino Pelusi

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Zach Alexander, Quinn Dailey, Liam Drury, Scott Dupont, Izzy Fox, Justin Guzman, Jonothan Keltz, Cole Karam, Matt Lisanti, Kade Loughney, Seth Schulman, Jack Ward, Izaake Zuckerman,











2018-19 Manchester Preview

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Team: Manchester University
Head Coach: Kevin Lake
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Career Record at Current School: 18-31
Assistant Coaches: Matt Cavallaris

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 5-9

2018 NCAA Qualifiers: Chase Wilson, 141

Top Returning Starters:
141 – Jordan Napier – 5th in Central Region, 25-14 @ 149
HWT – Nick Joyner – 5th in Central Regional

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Skyler Gomez – IN state qualifier
Elijuh Phillips – IN state qualifier
Joel Arney – IN state qualifier
Shane Stits – IN 4th place finisher











2018-19 Oswego Preview

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Team: Oswego State
Head Coach: Mike Howard
Years at School as Head Coach: 30
Career Record at Current School: 163-300-6
Assistant Coaches: Mike Conners, Danny Gaylord, Miles Keene

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 5-6

2018 NCAA Qualifiers: Troy Seymour 174

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
Troy Seymour (2018, 174)
Rocco Russo (2017, 157)
Evan Corso (2017, 133)

Top Returning Starters:
125 – Jack DelDuca 4th ECWC
133 – Evan Corso NCAA Qualifier 2017
149 – Rocco Russo NCAA Qualifier 2017
157 – Joey Bush 2x 5th ECWC
165 – Trevor Hoffmier 4th 2017 Mideast Region @ 174
174 – Troy Seymour NCAA Qualifier 2018
184 – Jeff Lombardi 4th ECWC

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
197 – Ricardo Dawkins – SUNY Cortland Transfer












2018-19 La Crosse Preview

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Team: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Head Coach: Dave Malecek
Years at School as Head Coach: 13
Career Record at Current School: 174-40-1
Assistant Coaches: Zach Cook, Ross Needham, Josh Passe, Trevor Pruett

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 10-4

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
141 Hayden Schlough
149 Spencer Nevills
174 Sawyer Massie 6th
197 Wesley Schultz 3rd
285 Konrad Ernst 6th

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
141 Hayden Schlough
174 Sawyer Massie
285 Konrad Ernst

Top Returning Starters:
133 Josh Stenger 4th Upper Midwest Regional
141 Hayden Schlough NCAA Qualifier
157 Grant Zamin 6th at Upper Midwest Regional
174 Sawyer Massie 6th at NCAA
HWT Konrad Ernst 6th at NCAA

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125 Grayson Kesterson Ia State Champ
133 Alex Kern Mn State Placer
149 Nate Larson Mn State Champ
149/157 Josh Block Mn State Champ
165 Nick Fetzner Illinois State Placer
165 Noah Guse South Dakota State Placer
174 Levi Larkin Mn State Placer
184 Isaac Lahr Wi State Placer
184/197 Wil Storch Mn State Champ
197 Jake Meyer Illinois State Placer

Season Outlook:
La Crosse will have one of the toughest schedules in D3 this year with quality opponents every week. There are numerous lineup changes to a young team that will have to prove itself to stay atop of the WIAC and Upper Midwest Regional. Leadership will be provided by returning All Americans Sawyer Massie and Konrad Ernst along with NCAA Qualifier Hayden Schlough.











2018-19 Roger Williams Prevew

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Team: Roger Williams University
Head Coach: Jon Egan
Years at School as Head Coach: 8
Career Record at Current School: 131-26
Assistant Coaches: Scott Pellerin (13th year), Tim Ferreira (6th year), Keith Medeiros (2nd year), Justin Cochran (1st year)

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 21-7

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
Nicholas Barbaria 125
Tyler Gazaway 157
Taylor Shay 165
Connor Humphries 184

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
Tyler Gazaway 157
Taylor Shay 165
Connor Humphries 184

Top Returning Starters:
Tyler Gazaway 157 NCAA Qualifier
Taylor Shay 165 Region Champ
Brett Leonard 174 Region 5th
Connor Humphries 184 NCAA Qualifier

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Nick Schutzenhofer – 6th in New Jersey
Kyle Kaiser – 5th in New Jersey, 3rd Junior Nationals, Beast of East Placer
Mike Clymer – National Prep Qualifier
Eric Appenzellar – National Prep Qualifier
Jon Mejia – 2x New Jersey State Qualifier
Seth Frohnheiser – 2x District Placer
Connor Meytrott – New Jersey State Blood Round
Chris Behan – Section 11 D2 County Champion
Andy Lombard – New Jersey State Qualifier
Luke Bokina – New York State Champion, 2x State Finalist
Jack Kelly – New Jersey State Blood Round
Tagan Welch – CT State Placer
Cooper Cummings – County Placer
Conner Panzarella – New Jersey State Blood Round
John Nieroda – New England Placer
Liam McDermott – New Jersey State Blood Round
Hunter Goodrow – Mass State Qualifier
Ryan Grebe – Section 11 All County
Ben Huber – Region Placer
Luke Wassel – Mass State Qualifier
Eli Wilson – Mass. State Placer
Xever Lemiuex – VA State Qualifier
Armani Dotson – Mass State Qualifier
Travis Arata – New Jersey State Qualifier, Region Champion
Ryan DeLoach – Transfer Campbell, PAAA State Qualifier
Jordan DelValle – New Jersey Regional Qualifier
Noah Tandy – New Jersey State Qualifier
Jack Rogers – New York State Blood Round
Brian Sidle – New Jersey State Blood Round

Season Outlook:
The goal is the same for the Hawks but in a different city – make a splash on the National scene and bring some hardware back from Roanoke, VA in March. The Hawks look to reload as they graduate NCAA qualifier Nicholas Barbaria. Tyler Gazaway, Taylor Shay and Connor Humphries return as NCAA Qualifiers as well Region Placer, Brett Leonard. The Hawks also return three Academic All-Americans who look to repeat this season – Connor Humphries, Sean Wieck and Brett Leonard.

There have been some strong additions to the roster and many look to make a splash in the starting lineup.

The schedule is set for the Hawks as they travel to Louisville, Kentucky for the National Duals and Pennsylvania a number of times for the Monarch Invitational (Kings College) and the New Standard Invitational (York). The squad is looking to also make a 6th straight New England Duals finals. The Hawks will also face D2 top 10 Wheeling Jesuit in a dual.












2018-19 Delaware Valley Preview

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Team: Delaware Valley University
Head Coach: Jim Wertman
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 8-10
Assistant Coaches: Rick Rappo, Brenden Velez, Lewis Baker, RP Norley

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 8-10

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
Kordell Rush NQ 125
Brenden Velez 8th 133
Tim Ambacher NQ

Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Kordell Rush

Top Returning Starters:
Kordell Rush NQ
Nick Bord 6th SE Regional,

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Zach Wasser – PA State Qualifier
Russell Benson – 3x NJ State Qualifier and Regional Champ
Kyle Hillermeier – NJ State 8th place at 170











2018-19 Cornell Preview

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Team: Cornell College
Head Coach: Brenton Hamm
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Head Assistant: Ken Anderson Assistants: Matt Fields, Aaron Engle, Drew Wagenhoffer, Jan Rosenburg, Tyler Ortmann, Steve DeVries

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 5-8

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
Josh Martin (5th @ 141)
Tyler Ortmann (8th @ 285)
Ben Hewson (7th @ 165)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Ben Hewson (165)

Top Returning Starters:
Ben Hewson (2nd @ Regional, 7th @ NCAA’s)
Nick Jarvis (6th @ Regional)
Bryce Oveson (3rd place Coe Turkey Invite, 4th place Citrus Invite, 4th place Matman Invite, 19 wins)
Devin Stortz (4th Coe Turkey Invite)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Casey Allen (3rd place, 2A IHSA State, District Champion)
Klayton Keller (3x State Qualifier, 5th place 2A IHSAA State, District Champion)
Colin Honderd (IA State Qualifier)
Reilly Dolan (2x IL State Qualifier)
Quinten Howe (3x League Champ)
Spencer Easley (CA State Qualifier)
Keegan Schultschik (2x IA State Qualifier)
Cole Yung (2x CO State Qualifier, State Placer)











2018-19 Southern Maine Preview

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Team: University of Southern Maine
Head Coach: Mike Morin
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Career Record at Current School: 32-23
Assistant Coaches: Julio Santiago, Jonathan Deupree, Sean Fagan, Peter Delev

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 15-9

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
125 Peter Del Gallo
141 Austin Shorey

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
Peter Del Gallo
Austin Shorey

Top Returning Starters:
Peter Del Gallo 2nd NE Region
Caleb Austin top 8 NE Region
Austin Shorey 3rd NE Region
Brendan Weir 4th NE Region
Brandon Cousino 4th NE Region
Mike Risti top 8 NE Region

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Brad Beaulieu ODU Transfer 4x ME State Champ, 4x New England Placer (5,2,3,1) 4x NHSCA All American, 2017 NHSCA Senior National Finalist
Sam Anderson 2x ME State Champ, New England Finalist
Jake Peavy ME State Champ, 4th place New Englands
Jacob Garcia 2x MA All State Placer

Season Outlook:
The Huskies are coming off their highest North East Region place finish in 2018 and saw Del Gallo and Shorey see the NCAA tournament for the first time. USM returns nearly the whole lineup and with the addition of some very talented new comers the goals are set high for the 2018-2019 season.











2018-19 Stevens Point Preview

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Team: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Head Coach: Johnny Johnson
Years at School as Head Coach: 21
Career Record at Current School: 183-168-3
Assistant Coaches: Jake Calhoun, Jake Wozniak

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 6-11

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
184 Dan Squires 6th
197 Dylan Diebitz 7th

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
184 Dan Squires 6th 2018
125 Ben Vosters NCAA Qualifier 2016

Top Returning Starters:
184 Dan Squires All-American 6th 2018 33-8 record 2017-18 3rd Pete Willson Wheaton Invite 3rd WIAC Conference
125 Ben Vosters Nat Qualifier 2016 27-10 record 2017-18 WIAC Conference Runner-up
133 Matt Berlin 24-14 record 2017-18 3rd at Pete Willson Wheaton Invite 4th WIAC Conference
149 Luke Smiley 14-10 record 2017-18 WIAC Conference runner-up

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Isaiah Baker- White Bear Lake HS/White Bear Lake, MN
State Qualifier ’18
State Qualifier ’17
Record (27-12 Sr Yr)

Thomas Barringer- Airline HS/Bossier City, LA
4th place at State ’18
6th place at State ’17
4x State Qualifier
Record (43-19 Sr Yr) 100+ career wins

Jordan Boldt- Bonduel HS/Bonduel, WI
State Champion ’18
4th place at State ’16
State Qualifier ’15
4-year All-Conference honors
Record (141-27) 2nd career wins in school history

Jerry Lipke- Milton HS/Milton, WI
6th place at State ’17
Record (31-10 Sr Yr) 100+ career wins

Alex Mischka- Kimberly HS/Menasha, WI
4th place at state ’18
State Qualifier ’17
Record (18-4 Sr Yr) 100+ Career wins

Zack Moon- Sophomore transfer from RCTC/Rochester, MN
NJCAA Qualifier ’18
State Qualifier ’17
State Qualifier ’16
State Qualifier ’15
2x Team Captain
Record 100+ career wins

Brandon Peckham- Tri-County HS/Plainfield, WI
6th place at State ’17
4-year Team Captain
4 year 1st Team All-Conference
Record (127-28)

Zane Strubler- Miami East HS/St. Paris, OH
State Qualifier ’17
State Qualifier ’16
Record (150+wins)

Wyatt Thiel- Sun Prairie HS/Sun Prairie, WI
100+ career wins

Mason Wheeler- Germantown HS/Germantown, WI
State Qualifier ’17
Record (14-3 Sr Yr) 140+ career wins

Noah Wieczorek- Clear Lake HS/Clear Lake, WI
State runner-up ’18
State runner-up ’17
State Qualifier ’16
Record (118-15)

Season Outlook:
UWSP finished third at the WIAC Championships and fourth at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional in 2018. The Pointers also finished 23rd at the 2018 NCAA Championships with Dylan Diebitz (West Allis, Wis./West Allis) (197) and Dan Squires (Muskego, Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran) (184) both earning All-American honors placing 7th and 6th respectively. Squires returns for his final season along with 2016 NCAA Qualifier Ben Vosters (Hatley, Wis./Wittenberg-Birnamwood) (125) to lead the Pointers into the 2018-19 campaign.











2018-19 Johns Hopkins Preview

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Team: Johns Hopkins University
Head Coach: Keith Norris
Years at School as Head Coach: 13
Career Record at Current School: 82-122
Assistant Coaches: David Kraus, Lucas Escobar

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 8-3

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
Ricky Cavallo (133)
Dominick Reyes (157)
Isaac Morales (184)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
Ricky Cavallo
Dominick Reyes
Isaac Morales

Top Returning Starters:
133 – Ricky Cavallo: NCAA Southeast Regional Champion, NCAA Qualifier
157 – Dominick Reyes: 3rd place at NCAA Southeast Regional, NCAA Qualifier
165 – Nate Wertheimer: 5th place at NCAA Southeast Regional
174 – Miles Gilliam: 15-19 record
184 – Isaac Morales: Centennial Conference & NCAA Southeast Regional Champion, NCAA Qualifier

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Bradlee Lamontagne (149-157) – Virginia state runner-up (6A) as a senior and 4th-place as a junior. Career record of 131-25
Joe Paul (149-157) – 2x Virginia State Champion … 109-9 career record

Season Outlook:
Johns Hopkins returns three NCAA Qualifiers in Ricky Cavallo (133), Dominick Reyes (157) and Isaac Morales (184) to build around for the 2018-19 season. Those three are the headliners, but seniors Miles Gilliam (28 career wins) and Dane Morgan (37) and junior Nathan Wertheimer (21) have all seen extensive time in the lineup as well. Several talented freshmen – led by Bradlee Lamontagne and Joe Paul – figure to make an impact on the lineup as well.

The Blue Jays may not have the largest or deepest roster in the Centennial, but head coach Keith Norris’s team is coming off a season that saw it place a program-best third at the NCAA Regional Championships and post an 8-3 record. A healthy Blue Jay squad will be a tough out.












2018-19 Trine Preview

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Team: Trine University
Head Coach: Tom Hall
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Nathan Westfall

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 6-4

Top Returning Starters:
Luke Carver 5th Regional Placer
Austin Farrell 20+ Wins
Caleb Maddox NWCA Academic All- American (2016)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Tony Greenman State Placewinner (Michigan)
Brent Booth State Qualifier (MIchigan)
Isaac Fruits Semi State Qualifier (Indiana)
Franklin Ulrich 2X State Placewinner (Michigan)
Owen Conklin Semi State Qualifier (Indiana)











2018-19 Plymouth State Preview

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Team: Plymouth State University
Head Coach: Eric Bergeron
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Nick Simeti, James Matlack, Tim Smith

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 3-9

Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Joey Aumann, 125, 2017

Top Returning Starters:
Dylan da Silva-11-2 at 184
Joe Aumann – 2017 National Qualifier

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Will Jarvis- NJ- District Runner up
Warren Young- PA-2x District Qualifier
Cam McClure-NH-4x State Placer
Will Dunn-MA- D1 State Runner up
Dylan Tremblay -NH- 4x State Placer, 4th place finish at New Englands
Nick Reese-NY-Section Placer
Arthur Rossi-RI
Kyllian Twiss-MA
Quintin Lacey-NH












2018-19 Mount Union Preview

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Team: University of Mount Union
Head Coach: Josh Malave
Years at School as Head Coach: 2
Career Record at Current School: 19-13
Assistant Coaches: Gavin Speelman (First Year), Jeff Kullman (First Year), Doug Thomas (2nd Year), Mike Miller (2nd Year)

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 11-2

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
125- Nick Mancini (5th)
133- Nolan Wochna
157- Michael McIntire
174- Jairod James (National Champion)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
133- Nolan Wochna
157- Michael McIntire
174- Jairod James (National Champion)

Top Returning Starters:
133- Nolan Wochna (NQ, 2nd Team All OAC, Regional Runner Up)
149- Luke Hernandez (Regional Placer)
165- Michael McIntire (NQ/157, Regional Runner Up, 1st Team All OAC)
174- Jairod James (National Champion, Regional Champion, 1st Team All OAC)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125- Luke Hewitt (OHSAA SQ)
125- Luke Blaine
133- Jordin James (JUCO NQ, 2X OHSAA SQ)
141- David Massey- OHSAA State Champion, 2X OHSAA State Placer
141- Zach Berdysz
141- Cole Bailey (OHSAA SQ)
141- David Graber
149- Justin Rayner
157- Antwon Pugh (2X OHSAA State Placer, 3X OHSAA SQ)
157- Dylan Miller- (OHSAA SQ)
157- Wyatt Strum (WV SQ)
174- Logan Toth (OHSAA State Alternate)
184- Jaden Mendeluk (OHSAA SQ)
184/197- Tyler Stepic (2X OHSAA SQ, OHSAA State Placer)
197- Landon Talbert (OHSAA SQ)
285- Assante Ndongo

Season Outlook:
During the 2017-2018 campaign the Purple Raiders secured their fifth Top 10 finish in program history and their first National Champion since 1992. Mount Union returns four Regional Placers, three Nationals Qualifiers and a National Champion. A talented recruiting class has them positioned to compete for an Ohio Athletic Conference Dual Meet Title, a Regional Championship and another Top 10 finish at the National Tournament.











2018-19 Trinity Preview

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Team: Trinity College
Head Coach: Marques Gales
Years at School as Head Coach: 5
Assistant Coaches: Anthony Valles and Shirzad Ahmadi

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 5-10

2018 NCAA Qualifiers: Grant Sorensen (149)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Grant Sorensen

Top Returning Starters:
149 Grant Sorensen, 3rd NE Regional, NCAA qualifier

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Isaiah Bailey – 2X Prep National All-American
Kevin Lyskawa – Prep All American
Mike Fernandez – FL State Placer
Alex Steele – 2X CT State Placer











2018-19 Wheaton Preview

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Team: Wheaton College
Head Coach: James Gruenwald
Years at School as Head Coach: 10
Career Record at Current School: 40-61
Assistant Coaches: Stephen Aiello, Frank Aiello, Mark Savenok, Tanner Schultz

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 4-5

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
Carlos Fuentez (2nd 125)
Frank Aiello (4th 165)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Carlos Fuentez

Top Returning Starters:
125 Carlos Fuentez (3 x NQ, 125 – 2nd)
157 Jonavan Huggins (157 2nd CCIW)
184 Isaac Odell (184 4th PWWI, 3rd CCIW, 5th Upper Midwest Region)
197 Max Gierke (285 7th PWWI, 3rd, 5th 4th CCIW)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
133 Ethan Harsted (2 x IL State Finalist)
285 Darian Kaufmann (Northern IL transfer)
174 Jacob Murrie (2 x VA State Placewinner, 170 5th and 182 3rd)

Season Outlook:
This will be another reset year for Wheaton College. Carlos Fuentez, Max Gierke, Jonavan Huggins, and Isaac Odell will be the core of an otherwise young team. Incoming Transfer Darian Kaufmann adds some size and skill to the HWT postion, and a quality incoming freshman team will fill out the line up.