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2018-19 Washington & Jefferson Preview

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Team: Washington & Jefferson College
Head Coach: Tommy Prairie
Years at School as Head Coach: 8
Career Record at Current School: 27-51
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Breese

2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 7-9

Top Returning Starters:
Hunter Neely – 4th Regionals – 33-5
Jared Walker – 5th Regionals – 18-5
Michael Heinl – Scholar AA – 37-7
Dan Florentino – Scholar AA
Alex Miller – 22-14

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Manny Dovshek – PIAA State Placer
Jaden Datz – PIAA State Placer
Seth Finney – NC State Placer
Liam Collins – IL State Qualifier
Vinnie Catania – MD State Qualifier
William Kitsch – PA Regional Qualifier
Jake Walker – PA Regional Qualifier
Jake Marsh – MA State Qualifier
Jarred Rice – WPIAL Qualifier












2018-19 Penn State Behrend Preview

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Team: Penn State Behrend
Head Coach: Bobby Patnesky
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 3-11
Assistant Coaches: Alec Miller, Mark Sallot

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 3-11

Top Returning Starters:
Jake Paulson 184 4th place SE regional

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Levko Higgins transfer from George Mason

Season Outlook:
Behrend will be in the second season as a returning program. The loss of Jake Parsons is going to be a big one, but they do return SE Region fourth place finisher Jake Paulson at 184. The team is continuing to grow and should be a exciting year for the Behrend Lions.











2018-19 Buena Vista Preview

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Team: Buena Vista University
Head Coach: Mark Rial
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Sean White

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 1-9

Top Returning Starters:
Brad Kerkhoff 3x scholar all american, 2nd Pete Willson Invitational
Shane Vaughan
Kevin Pape

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Byron Fleming 4th place Georgia
Jacob Hanssen 4x state placer SD
Kurtis Krager 3x placer IA











2018-19 Wesleyan Preview

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Team: Wesleyan University
Head Coach: Drew Black
Years at School as Head Coach: 20
Career Record at Current School: 204-169-2
Assistant Coaches: Devon Carrillo, Niko Filippakis, Victor Ekpenyong, Matt Moran, Dan DiCenzo

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 12-7

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
174 Dominic Pirraglia
197 Devon Carrillo 8th
285 Isaiah Bellamy 3rd

Top Returning Starters:
125 Zack Murillo 21-7, 1 win from placing at NE Regionals 2018
133 Dylan Jones 18-16, 1 win from placing at NE Regionals 2017; Tristan Stetson 14-15, Futures Champ
141 James Matias 22-10, 4th place NE Region
149 Shane Ross 8-4, 14-10 season before, both seasons cut short to injury
165 Roy Forys 12-7
197 Simon Chee 15-21
285 Harrison Karp 9-9

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125 Greg Fischer 6th NYS
149 Aaron Goldman 3rd TX
157 Tucker Kirchberger NJ State Qualifier
174 Marco Gaita 5th NJ
184 Duncan Kreutter NJ District placer, Regional Qualifier
285 Owen Verespy top 12 PA

Season Outlook:
Wesleyan ended on a high note with an 18th place finish at the NCAA Championships, 2 All-Americans (3rd & 8th), and the #1 and #3 pinners in the country. The Cardinals graduated a great senior class but should have another ready to leave their mark.











2018-19 Gettysburg Preview

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Team: Gettysburg College
Head Coach: Andy Vogel
Years at School as Head Coach: 11
Assistant Coaches: Pankil Chander, Gino Frank

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 10-6

2018 NCAA Qualifiers: Colin Kowalski, 165

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
165 Colin Kowalski
285 Paul Triandafilou (2017, 2016 5th)

Top Returning Starters:
133 Noah Malamut, 2x regional placewinner
141 Sean Thompson, 29 wins in 2018
149 Colin Devlin, regional placewinner
165 Colin Kowalski, NCAA qualifier
184 Dan Ebert, regional placewinner
285 Paul Triandafilou, 2x NCAA qualifier, 2016 All-American

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Mason Canonico, Punahou, HI
Eric Chambers, Lower Dauphin, PA
Kelvin Cupay, Warren, IL
Efrain De Leon, Lawrence, NJ
Ray Martin, West Chester Henderson, PA
Kyle Schnellbacher, Bergenfield, NJ

Season Outlook:
A pair of returning NCAA qualifiers lead the way for the Bullets this season. Colin Kowalski made his first trip to the NCAA Championships and is hoping to ascend the podium in 2019. Paul Triandafilou is a 2x qualifier and 2016 All-American. An injury ended his 2018 postseason hopes, and he will be eager to make his last year count. Noah Malamut, Colin Devlin, and Dan Ebert were all regional placewinners in 2017, and each should be in the mix for his first trip to the NCAA Championships this year. A good senior class will help make 2019 a successful year while a dozen sophomores will be looking to make a second year jump to give the Bullets a solid lineup from top to bottom.











2018-19 Waynesburg Preview

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Team: Waynesburg University
Head Coach: Ron Headlee
Years at School as Head Coach: 10
Career Record at Current School: 108-75-1
Assistant Coaches: Gennaro Bonavantura – Assistant Coach, Colton Shorts – Graduate Assistant, John Yates – Volunteer Assistant

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 12-8

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
Tristan Buxton, 125 lb., NQ
Ken Burrs, 197 lb., NQ
Jake Evans, 285 lb., 1st at 285

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
Ken Burrs, 197 lb., NQ, Jr.
Jake Evans, 285 lb., 1st, Sr.

Top Returning Starters:
133 – Josh Kuslock (2nd in PAC, 4th at Regionals)
141 – Matt Lascola (14-21 overall)
157 – Zach Mackall (16-10 overall, 11 wins by pin in injury-shortened year)
174 – Caleb Baxter (27-11 overall, spent time in D3Wrestle.com national rankings)
184 – Mike Mahon (13-9 in injury-shortened season)
197 – Ken Burrs (24-7 overall, PAC champion, PAC Outstanding Wrestler, Placed third at regionals, went 1-2 at nationals)
285 – Jake Evans (50-3, overall, PAC champion, Regional Champion, National Heavyweight Champion)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125 – Dylan Williams (R-Fr. transfer from Pitt Johnstown, 2017 PIAA AA SW Regional Champion, 2017 PIAA AA state qualifier)
133 – Dylan Winters (2x WPIAL AAA qualifier, 104-42 overall record)
157 – Jaeden Gordon (Section Champion, WPIAL qualifier, Regional qualifier, PIAA AA state qualifier)
184-197 – Damon Drositis (two-time section placer, transfer from Old Dominion)
197 – Dalton Lough (41-11 as a senior, section champs, 3rd place at WPIALs, regional qualifier, PIAA AA state qualifier)

Season Outlook:
The Waynesburg University wrestling team will be looking to build off a historic 2017-18 season. Junior Jake Evans won the first NCAA Division III national title in school history, giving the program NCAA champions during the days where there weren’t divisions, the NAIA and the Division III ranks. The combination of Evans and Burrs (197) gives Waynesburg’s lineup one of the best one-two finishing punches in the country. At the other end of the lineup, the Jackets have brought in multiple wrestlers, including redshirt freshman Pitt Johnstown transfer Dylan Williams, to fill the spot left by graduating national qualifier Tristan Buxton. The middle portion of the starting 10 boasts both experience and solid depth at nearly every weight. Sophomores Josh Kuslock (133-141) and Matt Lascola (141-149) are expected to be followed by junior Zach Mackall, who had his sophomore year off to a strong start, before suffering a season-ending injury at 157 pounds. There are multiple contenders for the starting job at 165 pounds, including junior Dillion Charlton, who saw spot start time at the weight, as well as last year’s starting 174-pounder, Caleb Baxter. Waynesburg has several options at 174 and 184 pounds, including Baxter, senior Mike Millero and sophomore Michael Mahon.











2018-19 Augsburg Preview

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Team: Augsburg University
Head Coach: Jim Moulsoff
Years at School as Head Coach: 4
Career Record at Current School: 48-12
Assistant Coaches: Tony Valek (Associate Head Coach), Brad Fisher, Jared Massey, Orlando Ponce, Matt Hechsel, Chad Bartschenfeld, Justin Koob, John Peterson

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 13-2

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
125 – Victor Gliva (Qualifier)
133 – Sam Bennyhoff (2nd)
141 – David Flynn (Qualifier)
149 – Alex Wilson (5th)
157 – Ryan Epps (National Champion)
165 – Lucas Jeske (National Champion)
174 – Tanner Vassar (7th)
197 – Sebastian Larson (Qualifier)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
157 – Ryan Epps (2018-National Champion, 2017-Qualifier)
165 – Lucas Jeske (2018-National Champion, 2017-3rd)
133 – Sam Bennyhoff (2018-2nd, 2017-Qualifier, 2016-Qualifier)
149 – Alex Wilson (2018-5th)
174 – Tanner Vassar (2018-7th)
141 – David Flynn (2018-Qualifier, 2017-3rd)
125 – Victor Gliva (2018-Qualifier, 2017-8th)

Top Returning Starters:

157 – Ryan Epps (JR, Cannon Falls, Minn./Cannon Falls HS) — In 2017-18, won Division III national title at 157 and Upper Midwest Regional title, going 42-1 with 8 pins, 1 technical fall and 6 major decisions … 34-7 as national tournament qualifier and West Region titlist at 149 in 2016-17… Career record: 76-8 with 13 pins, 6 technical falls and 11 major decisions … NWCA Scholar All-American in 2017.

165 – Lucas Jeske (JR, St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville HS) — In 2017-18, won Division III national title at 165 and Upper Midwest Regional title, going 39-1 with 22 pins, 3 technical falls and 7 major decisions… In 2016-17, finished third at 165 at D-III nationals and won West Regional title, going 26-8 … Career record: 64-9 with 30 pins, 6 technical falls and 11 major decisions.

133 – Sam Bennyhoff (SR, Mound, Minn./Mound-Westonka HS) — In 2017-18, finished 2nd at D-III national tournament at 133 and won Upper Midwest Regional title, going 35-6 with 9 pins, 7 technical falls and 9 major decisions … Qualified for national tournament in both 2016-17 (30-9) and 2015-16 (28-7), winning West Regional title each season … Career record: 93-22 with 17 pins, 15 technical falls and 26 major decisions … NWCA Scholar All-American in 2016, 2017 and 2018 … Google Cloud (CoSIDA) Academic All-America second-team selection in 2017-18 … CoSIDA Academic All-District selection in both 2016-17 and 2017-18.

149 – Alex Wilson (SR, Oak Grove, Minn./St. Francis HS) — In 2017-18, finished 5th at D-III national tournament at 149 and placed 3rd at Upper Midwest Regional, going 35-7 with 7 pins, 7 technical falls and 6 major decisions … 35-9 in 2016-17 and 23-15 in 2015-16 … Career record: 93-31 with 24 pins, 9 technical falls and 17 major decisions … NWCA Scholar All-American in 2017 and 2018.

141 – David Flynn (JR, Jordan, Minn./Scott West) — In 2017-18, qualified for national tournament and finished 3rd at Upper Midwest Regional, going 20-6 with 7 pins, 2 technical falls and 3 major decisions … Mid-season transfer in 2016-17 from North Dakota State, going 34-8 (25-5 at Augsburg) and finishing 3rd at D-III national tourney, West Regional titlist … Career record (Augsburg): 73-25 (45-11) with 23 (16) pins, 6 (2) technical falls and 9 (6) MDs … NWCA Scholar All-American in 2018.

125 – Victor Gliva (JR, Farmington, Minn./Farmington HS) — In 2017-18, qualified for national tournament and finished 2nd at Upper Midwest Regional, going 29-8 with 9 pins, 2 technical falls and 6 major decisions … In 2016-17, finished 8th at 125 at national tournament and winning West Regional, going 32-7 … Career record: 61-15 with 15 pins, 6 technical falls and 13 major decisions … NCAA Elite 90 (highest GPA at national tournament) honoree in 2017-18 … NWCA Scholar All-American in 2017 and 2018 … Google Cloud (CoSIDA) Academic All-America first-team and Academic All-District selection in 2017-18.

174 – Tanner Vassar (JR, Maple Lake, Minn./Maple Lake HS) — In 2017-18, finished 7th at national tournament and 2nd at Upper Midwest Regional at 174, going 35-10 with 9 pins, 5 technical falls and 5 major decisions … 32-10 record in 2016-17 … Career record: 67-20 with 20 pins, 6 technical falls and 6 major decisions … NWCA Scholar All-American in 2017.

149 – Aaron Wilson (JR, Oak Grove, Minn./St. Francis HS) — In 2017-18, went 27-6 with 9 pins, 4 technical falls and 7 major decisions … Did not compete due to injury in 2016-17 … National tournament qualifier and West Regional third-place finisher at 141 in 2015-16, finishing 16-20 … Career record: 43-26 with 17 pins, 5 technical falls and 10 major decisions … NWCA Scholar All-American in 2018.

197 – Lance Benick (SO, Fridley, Minn./Totino-Grace HS) — Mid-season transfer from Arizona State in 2017-18, finishing 11-5 with 2 pins and 3 major decisions … Finished fourth at Upper Midwest Regional at 197

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
157/165 – Michael Abeyta (FY, McMinville, Ore./McMinville HS) — Two-time Oregon state tournament runner-up (Class 6A 132 in 2016, Class 6A 145 in 2017) … Four-time Oregon state tournament placewinner, also taking sixth in 6A at 138 in 2015 and 6th in 6A at 145 in 2018.

157 – Aacoda Aitkin (FY, Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove HS) — Minnesota state tournament qualifier (2017, Class AAA 145) … Placed 2nd in Section 5AAA at 145 in 2017 and 3rd in Section 5AAA at 152 in 2018.

149/157 – AJ Bethea (FY, Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing HS) — Three-time Minnesota state tournament placewinner (8th in Class AA 106 in 2014, 6th in Class AA 145 in 2017, 3rd in Class AA 145 in 2018) … Five-time Minnesota state tournament competitor (also Class AA 120 in 2015, Class AA 125 in 2016) … 176-30 high school record.

141 – Antonio Esteban (FY, Mesa, Ariz./Desert Ridge HS) — Arizona state tournament qualifier (Division I 145), section tournament titlist in 2017-18.

149 – Jacob Forar (FY, Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North HS) — Minnesota state tournament placewinner, finishing fifth in Class AAA 160 in 2018 with 32-9 record … Fourth in 152 in Section 2AAA in 2017 and 2016.

149/157 – Justin Kopet (FY, Le Center, Minn./Tri-City United HS) — Third at 138 in Minnesota Section 2AA in 2018 and 2017 … Fourth at 132 in Section 2AA in 2016.

174/184 – Dylan Lentz (FY, Columbia Heights, Minn./Columbia Heights HS) — Placed 5th at 170 in Minnesota Class AA state tournament in 2018 with 34-6 record … Three-time Minnesota state tournament qualifier (2018 Class AA 170, 2017 and 2016 Class AA 160) … 144-29 high school record … Four-time Tri-Metro Conference champion … 2018 Tri-Metro Conference Outstanding Senior Wrestler honoree.

174 – Nick Rogge (FY, Prairie du Chien, Wis./Prairie du Chien HS) — 2018 Wisconsin state tournament runner-up (Division 2-160), finishing 47-6 … Conference and section titlist in 2018 … 142 victories in high school career, second-most in school history.

125 – Zach Smith (FY, Savage, Minn./Prior Lake HS) — 2018 Minnesota state tournament runner-up (Class 3A-126), finishing 12-3 … 5-time Minnesota state tournament qualifier and 4-time state placewinner (4th at Class AA-120 in 2017, 6th at Class AA-120 in 2016, 5th at Class AA-113 in 2015, qualifier at Class AA-106 in 2014) … 126-41 high school record.

141 – Cain Van Ryn (FY, Faribault, Minn./Faribault HS) — Minnesota state tournament placewinner, finishing 6th at Class AAA-138 in 2018, finishing 25-15 … Also competed in state tournament in 2017 at Class AAA-132, finishing 31-10 … Finished 3rd in Section 1AAA meet in 2016.

141 – Jack Vaselaar (FY, Winona, Minn./Winona HS) — Two-time Minnesota state tournament placewinner, finishing 5th at Class AAA-138 in 2018 and 3rd in Class AA-132 in 2017 … Also competed at state tournament in 2015 (Class AAA-113) … Finished 41-7 in 2017-18 and 32-13 in 2016-17 … Placed fourth at 2017 Minnesota/USA State Freestyle Junior championships (152) … Holds Winona HS career record for wins (150).

133/141 – Quinn Youngs (FY, Monticello, Minn./Annandale-Maple Lake HS) — Two-time Minnesota state tournament placewinner, finishing 4th at Class AA-126 in 2017 and 4th at Class AA-120 in 2016 … State tournament qualifier in 2018 (Class AA-132) and 2015 (Class AA-113) … 148-22 high school record.

HWT – Luke Zaiser (FY, Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley HS) — Three-time Minnesota state tournament qualifier (Class AA 285 in 2018, 2017 and 2016) … Finished 38-11 in 2017-18, 32-15 in 2016-17 and 25-17 in 2015-16 … Placed 5th in Greco-Roman and 4th in Freestyle (285) at 2018 USA Wrestling Northern Plains Regional … Competed in 2017 and 2016 USA Wrestling Junior Nationals in both disciplines and in 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet Nationals in freestyle.

133 – Gage Zieske (FY, Osakis, Minn./Osakis HS) — 2018 Minnesota state tournament runner-up at Class A-138, finishing 44-2 … Also competed at Minnesota state tournament in 2017 (Class A-132) and 2016 (Class A-120), finishing 38-5 and 29-7 … Finished 2nd at 138 in Greco-Roman at 2017 Minnesota/USA Wrestling state junior tournament … Four other top-four finishes at Minnesota/USA Wrestling state tournaments.












2018-19 Ferrum Preview

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Team: Ferrum College
Head Coach: Nate Yetzer
Years at School as Head Coach: 5
Assistant Coaches: Ryan Riggs, Kevin Spurlin, Robert Cunningham

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 10-4

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
Antavian Leary (197)
Alveno Matthews (285)
Andrew Tolbert (165)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
Antavian Leary (197) 2018
Alveno Matthews (285) 2018
Andrew Tolbert (165) 2018
Collin Saunders (149) 2017
Zack Beckner (133) 2017, 2nd, 125

Top Returning Starters:
133 Zack Beckner 2nd NCAA 2017
149 Collin Saunders East Regional Champ 2017
157 Austin Smith 4th @ East Regional 2017
165 Andrew Tolbert Southeast Regional Champ 2018
174 Blake Rosenbaum 4th @ Southeast Regional 2017 & 2018
197 Antavian Leary 2nd @ Southeast Regional 2018
285 Alveno Matthews 2nd @ Southeast Regional 2018

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125/133 Levi Englman 2x VA State champ
125 Jalen White NHSCA Sr Nationals AA
125/133 CJ Cramma 2x MD State Placer
141 Mario Vasquez (TRANSFER FROM OZARKS)
165 Christian Hite NC 4A State Runner up
184 Braden Homsey NC 3A State Runner Up












2018-19 McDaniel Preview

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Team: McDaniel College
Head Coach: Mason Goretsas
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Logan Meister, Tyler Rill, Steve Fittery

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 4-10

Top Returning Starters:
Ryker Eckenbarger, 133, 19-3

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Isaiah Edmond MD State Place winner
Calvin Brumfield MD State Place winner
Skylar Minutelli MD State Place winner

Season Outlook:
The Green Terror are looking to build on a young team after only losing 2 starters from last year. There is an exciting small group of freshman looking to make an immediate impact as well. There are also 3 new assistant coaches, all with great resumes to add to the room.











2018-19 Oshkosh Preview

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Team: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Head Coach: Efrain Ayala
Years at School as Head Coach: 5
Assistant Coaches: Korey Kleinhans, Zach Tooley, Sam Engelland, Dallas Herbst, Matt Rieckhoff

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 5-10

2018 NCAA Qualifiers: Mark Choinski 157 5th

Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Mark Choinski

Top Returning Starters:
Mark Choinski NCAA 5th in 2018, NCAA 6th in 2017
Colten Cashmore 26-8 record 6th Place at the Upper Midwest Regional
Corey Knudsen 6th Place Finish at the Upper Midwest Regional
Wesam Alabed 16-8

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Beau Yineman: Fargo All-American and Wisconsin State Champion
AJ Schoenfuss: 3X State Champion
Tanner Gonzalez: Ellworth CC Transfer Michigan State Champ
Jacob Smith: Illinois State Placewinner
Drake Jennings: Illinois State Placewinner
Landen Pfieffer: Illinois State Placewinner
Bryce Herlache: Wisconsin State Runner Up
Andrew Henschel: Wisconsin State Placewinner
Joey Giurini: Illinois State Qualifier
Steve Schmult: Illinois State Qualifier
Tyler Rock: Illinois State Qualifier
Zach Nelson: Wisconsin 2X State Qualifier
Evan Whitehead: Wisconsin 2X State Qualifier
Devin Keast: Wisconsin 2X State Qualifier
Matt Hanke: Wisconsin State Qualifier
Darron Sims: Harper College Transfer

Season Outlook:
The Titans have a great returning group, which includes 2x All-American Mark Choinski and Upper Midwest Regional place finishers Colten Cashmore and Corey Knudsen. The Titans also include its largest incoming class with a total of 27. The incoming class includes a Fargo All-American, 3 State Champions, 5 State Place-winners and 7 State Qualifiers. The competition in the room will be high and the Titans look to improve on last seasons 29th finish at the NCAA Championships.











2018-19 Elizabethtown Preview

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Team: Elizabethtown College
Head Coach: Eric Walker
Years at School as Head Coach: 15
Assistant Coaches: Quint Eno, Matt Cross, Kyle McNulty, Kyle Coblentz, Joe Ghione

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 6-6

2018 NCAA Qualifiers: Joe Ghione, 4th, 141

Top Returning Starters:
125-Austin Jones
133-Josh McLaughlin, Colton Rex, Zach Martin
141-Josh Paisley
149-Dan Smith, Chad Rosenberger
157-Kyle Bythell, Eli Perry
165-Dan Jerrems
174-Tyler Mentzer
184-Dayne Ross
197-Nick Savin
285-Max Rhoden

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
141-Cole Cameron TR, NJ State Qualifier
149-Harry Marr TR
149-Nick Gonzalez-3rd and 4th in MD States
157-165-Hunter Beaudet-4th placer Delaware states
165-Colton Shriner-PA Region Qualifier
184-Dan Gorman-NJ State Qualifier
197-Quinn Hogue-PA Region Qualifier
197-Ken Berkenstock-PA












2018-19 Coe Preview

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Team: Coe College
Head Coach: John Oostendorp
Years at School as Head Coach: 17
Career Record at Current School: 212-96
Assistant Coaches: Jimmy Gotto

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 13-6

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
Cole Erickson 157 3rd
Jake Voss 174 8th
Andrew Holladay 197 4th

Returning NCAA Qualifiers:
Cole Erickson 2x All-American 2017 149 5th and 2018 157 3rd
Jake Voss 2018 All-American 174 8th

Top Returning Starters:
Brock Henderson 2018 125 4th at Central Regional
Brady Wilsie 2018 133 Starter
Cole Erickson 2018 157 3rd AA
Bryce Scott 2018 165 6th at Central Regional
Jake Voss 2018 174 8th AA
Josh Edel 2018 184 Starter
Taylor Mehmen 2017 184 5th at Central Regional
Brennan Koerperich 2018 285 Starter

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Freshman:
Aaron Castellanos 3A IL State Qualifier
Cody Miller 1A IL 4x State Qualifier, 3x State Placer, 2x State Runner Up
Diego Ortega 2x Nevada State Champion
Kaleb Reeves 1A IA 4x Sate Qualifier, 3x State Placer, 4x Fargo AA
Lewis Robinson 1A IL 3x Sate Qualifier, 2x State Runner Up
Ryan Schott 1A IA 2x State Qualifier, Sate Placer
Luke Silva 2A IL 3x Sate Qualifier, 2x State Placer
Guy Snow 3A IA 2x State Qualifier, State Placer
Robert Tornabene 3A IL State Qualifier

Transfer:
Keegan Powers Ellsworth Community College JUCO National Qualifier, 3A IL State Qualifier












2018-19 Western New England Preview

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Team: Western New England University
Head Coach: Mike Sugermeyer
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Career Record at Current School: 28-32
Assistant Coaches: Pat Sullivan, Tyler Keane, Andrew Cole, Dwayne Dawson, Justin Signorelli

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 9-7

2018 NCAA Qualifiers: John Boyle, 184, 4th

Returning NCAA Qualifiers: John Boyle

Top Returning Starters:
125 Nick Arborio (so) Top 8 NE Regional, 20+ wins
157 Ryan Monteiro (so) Top 8 NE Regional
165 Davey Goodall (jr) 15 wins as a sophomore
174 Ryan Guers (jr) 6th place NE Regional, Academic All American
184 John Boyle (jr) 4th NCAA Championships
197 John Nelson (sr)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
141 Justin DeLucia – transfer SUNY Oswego
149 Andrew Piedrahita – MA D1 State Champ, New England Qualifier
165 Jeff Suschana 2x CT Class State Champion, New England Qualifier
285 Nolan Hodgins 3rd MA All-State, New England Qualifier











2018-19 Adrian Preview

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Team: Adrian College
Head Coach: Bill Schindel
Years at School as Head Coach: 2
Career Record at Current School: 2-23
Assistant Coaches: Ryne Morrison, Zach Rieger, Cliff Cushard, Nathan Goetting

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 2-23

Top Returning Starters:
Noah Nieman – 149 (30 Wins)
Dylan Steward – 157 (5th at Central Regional)
Jake Burns – 197

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Judah Caballero – 125 (Transfer ND Ohio, 4 X State Qualifier, 2 X State Placer)
Mateo Diaz – 125 (Midland HS, 2 X State Qualifier)
Robert Nowik – 141 (Armada HS, State Placer)
James White IV – 141 (Lewis Center Olentangy, 2 X State Qualifier)
Stephen Browning – 141 (Franklin County HS, State Qualifier)
Tommy Adams – 141/149 (Fenton HS, State Qualifier)
Austin Kraatz – 149 (Jefferson HS, 2 X State Qualifier)
Derick Duvall – 165/174 (Northwestern HS, State Qualifier)
Devon Pingel – 174 (Transfer Cleveland State Ohio, 4 X State Placer, 3 X State Finalist, State Champ)
Reggie Bostock – 174 (De La Salle HS, State Placer)
Damani Wallace – 184 (De La Salle HS, State Qualifier)
Seth Demoines – 197 (Beaverton HS, State Qualifier)
Colin Lewis – 285 (Eaton Rapids HS, State Placer)

Season Outlook:
Adrian college looks to make huge strides this season with a very talented room. With the addition of another great recruiting class the program looks to have great depth. It is a very exciting time to be a Bulldog! Stay tuned for an amazing season.











2018-19 Thiel Preview

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Team: Thiel College
Head Coach: Craig Thurber
Years at School as Head Coach: 16
Career Record at Current School: 134-112
Assistant Coaches: Matt Lowry, Jamar Henry, Carl Hinderliter

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 7-4

Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Gage Gladysz, 197, 2017

Top Returning Starters:
Jason Miller-senior 157-PAC champion 2017 and 2018 top 8 at Mideast Region 2018
Austin Bonacci-sophomore 165-25 wins freshmen year in 2017
Gage Gladysz-junior 197-2017 NQ at 197, 6th at Mideast Region 2018 at 285

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Ethan Awes- 141- Burrell HS- 2018 PIAA regional qualifier
Willie Beverly-174-Fitch HS-OH- 2018 District qualifier 5th @ Freestyle/Greco
Josh Christner-149- Greenville HS-2018 PIAA Regional qualifier
Mike Doerflinger-141-Slippery Rock HS- 2x PIAA placewinner
Devyn Giovengo-125-Montour HS-PIAA regional qualifier
Zach Helstern-133-Commodore Perry HS- PIAA regional qualifier
Logen McClain-149-Ridgway HS-2X PIAA qualifier, 1X placewinner
Lukas McClain-141-Ridgway HS-2X PIAA qualifier, 1X placewinner
Khalil Messai-184-Jamestown HS- PIAA placewinner
Dylan Proper-165- Maplewood HS – PIAA regional qualifier












2018-19 Concordia Wisconsin Preview

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Team: Concordia University Wisconsin
Head Coach: Kevin Koch
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 1-5
Assistant Coaches: Bret Corner, Sean Ambrocio, Mason Mergener

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 1-5

Top Returning Starters:
Matthew Saldana, 3rd CCIW
Ramiro Vasquez, 5th CCIW
Miquel Betencourt, 4th 2017 West Regional
Eric Martinson, 5th CCIW
Alex Montbraind, 2 yr. starter
Merrick O’Donnell, 5th CCIW

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Collin Riley, TX state placer
Mylin Mosley, TX state placer
Brogan Howard, OR state champ, UWW transfer
Sean Kaake, TX state placer

Season Outlook:
In his second season, and first recruiting year, Head Coach Kevin Koch put together the largest recruiting class in 20 years with 15 incoming freshman. The Falcons have a solid group of upperclassmen that are looking to make the next step and compete in March. CUW opens the season Nov. 3 at the Pointer Open, and host the 26th CUW Open on Nov. 17.











2018-19 Ohio Wesleyan Preview

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Team: Ohio Wesleyan University
Head Coach: Paul Reid
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Nicholas Azusenis
Maxwell Beard
Caleb Blake
James Brenneman
Michael Caldwell
Allen Costa
Ross Eggleston
Matt Hall
William Kennedy
Jaret Lowry
Ryan McElwee
Connor Ryan
Nathan Scott
Bryce Wittman
Peter Mihok

Season Outlook:
OWU enters its first year competing after being brought back in 2017-18 and will be wrestling in open and invitational tournaments this year. For the first year of competing the roster is made up of mainly of Ohio wrestlers but there are representatives from Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and California.

Wrestling was a varsity sport at Ohio Wesleyan in the 1920s and again from 1956-84.  Ray Leech ’49 reformed the wrestling team when he joined the Ohio Wesleyan faculty in 1954 and oversaw it for 30 years, coaching 16 Ohio Athletic Conference individual champions along the way.  In 1984, with Leech retiring and Ohio Wesleyan leaving the OAC to help form the NCAC, wrestling was discontinued.












2018-19 CWRU Preview

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Team: Case Western Reserve University
Head Coach: Danny Song
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Career Record at Current School: 8-19
Assistant Coaches: Jaes Jones, Tim Scarl, Chas Busz, Cito Balsells

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 5-5

Top Returning Starters:
Alec Hoover – 133 – 5th at Central Regional
Gavin Dersh-Fisher – 197 – 6th at Central Regional

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Duncan Clayton (Texas) State Champion, Jack Chipps (Maryland) All State

Season Outlook:
Excited for Alec Hoover, Andrew Hoover and Gavin Dersh-Fisher to pick up where they left off. All three are returning NWCA Academic AA’s. Look for Jacob Frisch and Isaac Collier to return to the line up after season ending injuries last year. Team goals include winning 10 dual meets.











2018-19 University of the Ozarks Preview

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Team: University of the Ozarks
Head Coach: LeRoy Gardner
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Career Record at Current School: 15-15
Assistant Coaches: Blake Mangum, Vinny Barber

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: 7-8

2018 NCAA Qualifiers:
125 Devon Jackson
133 Nathan Rankin

Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Nathan Rankin

Top Returning Starters:
Nathan Rankin (So) 133 Southeast Wrestling Conference Champion
Ny’trell Dean (Sr) 149 4th at SE Conference
Cam Barnes (So) 197 3rd at SE Conference

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Stephen Fox 2x State Champion (Arkansas)
Byron Zeno State Champion (Louisiana)
Cameron Oliver 3rd Place State Championships (Tennessee)
Ndayambaje John 5th Place State Championships (Tennessee)
Dontae Johnson 4th Place State Championships (Tennessee)
Shumar Blair 2x State Place-winner (Arkansas)
Travale James 4th State Championships (Arkansas)
Bronnie Kinser State Place-winner (Missouri)











2018-19 Wilmington Preview

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Team: Wilmington College
Head Coach: Justin Kihn
Years at School as Head Coach: First
Assistant Coaches: Ian Clark

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2017-2018 Dual Meet Record: New Program for 2018-2019

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Conner Barton, Ohio State Qualifier

Season Outlook:
Wilmington returns to mats as a reborn program. The team was discontinued in the fall of 2011 but returns this year to the OAC and Central Region competition.











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