Team: The College at Brockport
Head Coach: Don Murray
Years at School as Head Coach: 47
Career Record at Current School: 327-77-7
Assistant Coaches: Bill Jacatout, Chuck Partridge
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 6-1
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Jonathan Haas (125, 3rd), Triston Engle (197, 4th)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Haas and Engle
Top Returning Starters: Triston Engle, Jonathan Haas, Sean Peacock, Dillon Stowell,
Team: Alma College
Head Coach: Jeremiah Tobias
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 8-8
Assistant Coaches: Jared Groeneveld, Fletcher Roberts
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2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 8-8
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Trent Hullett (184)
Top Returning Starters:
Taylor McPhail, 5th @ Midwest regional in 2016
Brendan Ladd, 21-6 freshman year
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Austin Fox (TX state placer)
Austin Popp (MI state placer)
Austin Wieczorek (MI state placer)
Team: Messiah College
Head Coach: Bryan Brunk
Years at School as Head Coach: 14
Career Record at Current School: 184-105
Assistant Coaches: Craig Hogan, Ben Kramer, Greg Kabakjian, Kaleb Loht
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 18-3
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Lucas Malmberg (125, 1st), Ben Swarr (174, 2nd), Larry Cannon (165, 4th), Kyle Koser (197, 7th), Derek Beitz (184), Hunter Harris (133)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers: 133 Hunter Harris, 165 Jeff Hojnacki (AA-2016), 174 Ben Swarr, 184 Derek Beitz, 197 Kyle Koser
Top Returning Starters:
133 Hunter Harris – NCAA Qualifier, NCAA falls leader
165 Jeff Hojnacki – 6th NCAA 2016
174 Ben Swarr – 3x NCAA Qualifier, 2016 NCAA Champ, 2017 2nd
184 Derek Beitz – NCAA Qualifier
197 Kyle Koser – 7th NCAA
Top Incoming Wrestlers: 157 Kevin Edwards- PIAA State 6th, 157 Brian Shermeyer- PIAA State 8th, 133 Ka’au Estrella- HI State 5th, 157 Matt Pangle- CT State Champ, 5th New England
Season Outlook:
Messiah will be led by a strong senior contingent with five wrestlers have NCAA National Tournament experience. The rest of the lineup will be a mix of newcomers and veterans. Expectations are high for another competitive season.
Team: Washington & Lee University
Head Coach: Nathan Shearer
Years at School as Head Coach: 7
Assistant Coaches: Alex Radsky
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 8-7
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Zach Bylykbashi (133), Joe Scott (165)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Bylykbashi
Top Returning Starters:
Zach Bylykbashi (133) – 2017 NCAA Qualifier
Alex Pollera (141) – Regional Placer in 2016
Shane Conners (157) – Conference Placer
Brandon Lefore (174) – Regional Placer in 2016
Matt Kaminer (HVY) – 2017 Regional Placer
Top Incoming Wrestlers: Bryce Crew – 3x GA State Placer
Team: Adrian College
Head Coach: Bill Schindel
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Assistant Coaches: Justin Reinsma, Cliff Cushard, Nate Goetting
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 0-15
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Zach Rieger (285)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Rieger
Top Returning Starters: Zach Rieger – 285, Dominic Paterra -133, Dylan Steward 157
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Jake Burns – 159 wins, two time all league, three-time sectional champion, three-time district placer, two-time state placer (8th, 4th), three-time freestyle placer, three time all American and three-year honor roll member.
Jacob Emery – 144 wins, three time all county, two-time league runner up and one-time champion, three-time district placer, one-time regional placer, one-time state placer (8th)
Garrett Gelinski – 132 wins, two time all county, two time all league, three-time district placer, two-time regional placer, two-time state qualifier and one-time placer (8th) and three-year honor roll member.
Malachi Greene – 127 wins, four-time conference champion, one-time sectional champion, and three-time semi-state qualifier.
Michael Jacobs – 77 wins, honorable mention all-county and all league, two-time district placer, two-time regional placer, one-time state qualifier, and two-year honor roll member.
Loren Mason Jr. – 129 wins, one-time conference champion, four-time district placer, three-time regional qualifier, and one-time state qualifier.
Gavin Miller – 118 wins, three-time all-conference, three-time district placer, two-time regional placer, two-time state qualifier.
Bryant Moore – 153 wins, two-time all county, three-time regional qualifier, two-time state placer (7th, 5th) and academic all-state.
Donald Moses III – 78 wins, all county, two-time all league, regional qualifier, third place finisher at freestyle states.
Noah Nieman – 152 wins, two-time district champion, four-time regional qualifier, regional champion, and three-time state placer (3rd, 4th, 2nd)
Trevor Patterson – 176 wins, four-time all county, two-time league champion, four-time regional qualifier, and two-time state placer (6th, 3rd).
Antonio Raona – 107 wins, two-time all county, all league, two-time district champion, regional champion, state qualifier and two-year honor roll member.
Jaykeb Thorp – semi state qualifier, freestyle state champion.
Esteban Villalobos – 93 wins, two-time all county, league runner-up, two-time state qualifier, and state placer (7th)
Brett Vonderwell – two-time county runner-up, two-time sectional champion, three-time district champion, three-time state qualifier and state runner-up.
Season Outlook:
Adrian College is building a foundation in their third season of a solid core of upperclassmen centered on Zach Rieger (National Qualifier), Dominic Paterra & Dylan Steward. With a surrounding cast of younger wrestlers and a talented incoming class of freshmen, expect to see great progress building on last season’s results.
Team: New York University
Head Coach: Bruce Haberli
Years at School as Head Coach: 23
Career Record at Current School: 268-175-3
Assistant Coaches: Corey Luce, Gene Kobilansky, Anthony Datollo, Joe Narvaez, Nick Sulzer, John Messinger, Matt Homenick
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 18-4
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Jacob Donato (125), Nathan Pike (133, 1st), John Messinger (174), Blaise Benderoth (184, 6th)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Donato (2x Qualifier), Ray Jazikoff (2016), Benderoth (All-American)
Top Returning Starters:
125 Jacob Donato (2x NCAA Qualifier)
133 Anthony Calvano (15-5 record) *started for the 1st Half
141 Sean Lyons (25-9 record)
Will Crisco (14-7 record)
Evan Drill (22-6 record)
149 Matt Coppola (24-11 record) 2x Region placer (4th & 5th)
157 Ray Jazikoff (34-8 record) 3x Region Placer and NCAA Qualifier
165 Blaise Benderoth (18-2 record) All-American @ 184
174 Maykel Dorolit (14-14 record) Regional placer
184 Jackson Klingerman (18-15 record)
197 Jack LaCorte (19-12 record)
HWT Santino Pelusi (14-13 record)
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125 Landon McBride (CA Junior College Runner-up/2x CA state placer)
133 Matt Noble (4th at EWL’s and a 3x NJ state placer)
Dylan Ebanks (3x NY State Qualifier)
157 James Murdoch (3x NJ state Qualifier)
174 Luke Ratchford (PA State Qualifier)
184 Max Viduszynski (PA State Qualifier
HWT Jacob Lill (Super 32 runner-up)
Season Outlook:
NYU looking to produce another outstanding run with the momentum of Nathan Pike’s 133lb National Championship last season. Over the last 3 seasons, the team is 53-13 and has finished 15th, 17th, and 12th respectively at the NCAA Championships. They will be looking to break the top 10 this season with an outstanding recruiting class and a wealth of returners from last year’s team. The schedule as always will be one of the toughest in Division III. Highlights of the schedule include the NWCA National Duals, NYS Collegiate Championships which will include all Divisions, Citrus Invitational in Florida, and dual meets with some of the top Division 3 teams in the country.
Team: New England College
Head Coach: John Archambeau
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 3-9
Assistant Coaches: Brandon Gauthier, Robert Watson-Powell, Jack DiBurro, Dan Roger, CJ Luth, Josh Devriendt
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 3-9
Top Returning Starters:
Malik Settles (Lowell, MA) – Varsity Starter
Wilson Urgilez (Watchung Hills, NJ) – Varsity Starter
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Diego Santiago (Easton, PA) – PIAA State Qualifier, 4th Regions
Mike Tanguay (Windham, NH) – New England Finalist, NH State Champ
Ibragim Arsakhanov (Manchester, NH) – New England Placer, NH State Finalist
Noah Tougas – (Cumberland, RI) – 2x State Placer, New England Qualifier
Vasili Cook (Cedar Grove, NJ) – 3x District Finalist, 4th Regions
Keith Gordon (Springfield, MA) – 2x Section Champ, 2x State Placer, 1x All-State Placer
Matthew Burack (Livingston, NJ) – District Finalist, Region Placer
Najee Hall (Uniondale, NY) – 1x All County, 1x Conference Champ
Tyler Tweedie (Point Pleasant, NJ) – 4th Place Districts
Denver Dorsainvil (Westhill, CT) – State Class LL Placer
Mannash Carlson (Platt, CT)- State Class M 3rd Place
Colton Riley (Vorhees, NJ) – 4th Place Districts
Jahkem Collins-Martinez (East Ramapo, NY) – Section Placer, 100+ Wins
Season Outlook:
New England College enters it’s second season as an NCAA program under Head Coach John Archambeau. They look forward to a much improved year after finishing the inaugural season with a record of 3-9. With some promising new incomers and returning varsity starters, the Pilgrims look to take the next step forward in building a contending program.
Team: University of the Ozarks
Head Coach: LeRoy Gardner
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 8-7
Assistant Coaches: Jason Schweer
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 8-7
Top Returning Starters:
N’ytrell Dean (SE Conference Runner-Up)
Devon Jackson (SE Conference Place-winner)
Mario Vasquez (SE Conference Runner-Up)
Adolfo Sotolongo (SE Conference Place-winner)
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Nathan Rankin (2x Texas State Place-winner, 5x Fargo All-American GR/FS, NHSCA All-American), Brennen Landry (2x Louisiana State Champion), Austin Dye (AR State Champion, 2x AR State Runner Up), Tracey Eitel (1x Texas State Runner-Up, 2x Texas State Place-winner), Cameron Barnes (Texas State Champion), Matthew Garcia (Texas State Place-winner)
Team: Ferrum College
Head Coach: Nathan Yetzer
Years at School as Head Coach: 5
Career Record at Current School: 39-23
Assistant Coaches: Ryan Riggs, Logan Meister
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 13-6
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Zack Beckner (125, 2nd), Collin Saunders (149), Logan Meister (157)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Beckner and Saunders
Top Returning Starters:
125- Zack Beckner, So (2nd @ NCAAs)
133- Bailey Cooper, Jr (5th @ East Regionals in 2016)
141- Austin Smith, So (4th @ East Regionals in 2017)
149- Collin Saunders, Jr (1st @ East Regionals in 2017)
165- Andrew Tolbert, Jr (5th @ East Regionals in 2017)
174- Blake Rosenbaum, Jr (4th @ East Regionals in 2017)
197- Hunter Goulart, Jr (1st @ SEWC Conference in 2016 & 17)
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
141- Brent Windle (PA-AAA SQ)
141- Tatom Tyree (VA 3x placer)
174- AJ Banish (VA 2x placer)
133- Trey Drummond (VA 2x placer)
285- Nate Forschner (MD 4x SQ)
149- Hadley Horner (VA 3x placer)
157- Braxton May (NC 2x placer)
184- Zach Shaffer (PA-AA 2x Regional Placer)
Team: Bridgewater State University
Head Coach: Frank Cammisa
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Career Record at Current School: 9-41
Assistant Coaches: Rob Polin
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 3-16
Top Returning Starters: Eric Kerr, Andrew Valdina
Top Incoming Wrestlers: Devin Winn
Team: Olivet College
Head Coach: Brandon Brissette
Years at School as Head Coach: 8
Career Record at Current School: 97-61-1
Assistant Coaches: Adam Wilson, Cody Brundage, Jesse Judge, Jim Neal, Mike Schmidt
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 11-7
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Austin Kelley (149), Davon Jackson (165, 8th), Jesse Judge (285)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Jackson
Top Returning Starters:
Davon Jackson AA 165
JayJay Brickley 4th Midwest Regional 125
Tyler Grimsley 6th Midwest Regional 174
Returning .500+ and 10+ Match Winners:
John Leark
Clayton Higlemire
Ryan Clark
Haydn Kinjorski
Dean Roberts
Trevor Skinner
Garret Cleveland
Kyle Roberts
Andre Bourlier
Joe Shuler
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
All-State Freshman:
Dylan Briggs, Zach Checkley, Jeff Crouch, Spencer Fox, Bradley Gierman, Adam Hall, Raden Holmes, Jacob Kidd, Cam Mahlich, Kaleb Marion, Easton Maus, Ethan May, Trevor Piggott, Danny Rowe, Hunter Schneider, Ethan Sharp, Keagen Silverthorn
Transfers:
Andrew Castaneda – Lake Erie
Kam Kamali – Notre Dame College
Donny Mandell – Adrian College
Drew Mandell – Adrian College”
Season Outlook:
A core group of seniors and regional and national place winners look to lead a young team of mostly freshman and sophomores this year for the Comets. The young guys add a lot of depth to the line up and will be a huge help in Dual Meets and Invitationals. A small but talented group of upperclassmen look to punch their tickets to Cleveland this March.
Team: Concordia College Moorhead
Head Coach: Phil Moenkedick
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 10-8
Assistant Coaches: Quincy Osborn, Jake Long, Gabe Foltz
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 10-8
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Aaron Dick (125), Adam Presler (141), Ty Johnson (149), Cole Sladek (157), Jake Johnson (174), Justice Davis (285)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Aaron Dick, Adam Presler, Ty Johnson, Cole Sladek, Jake Johnson, Ricky Briggs (2016)
Top Returning Starters: Cole Sladek and Jake Johnson- both 2x ncaa qualifiers
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Jake Nohre-125
Evansville, MN/Brandon Evansville HS/WCA
4x state qualifier, 2x state finalist/3x placer, 182-36 career record
Patrick Griffin-157
Dillon, MT/Dillon HS
3x state placer, 2x State Champion, AAU Folkstyle National Champion
Ethan Kimber-197
Hewitt, MN/Berth-Hewitt HS/BHVPP
4x state qualifier, State 3rd place, Brute Nationals Runner-Up
Tony Struntz-157
Bethel, MN/St. Francis HS
2x state placer, 4th/3rd, Rumble on the Red Finalist
Jonah Lange
Frazee, MN/Frazee High School
2016 MN state champion, 2x high school placer, Transfer from NDSU
Team: Ohio Northern University
Head Coach: Ron Beaschler
Years at School as Head Coach: 30
Career Record at Current School: 309-214-1
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Kwiat, Luke Miller, Jay Salge and Brent Miller
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 11-4
Top Returning Starters:
125 Seth Transue (So) (6th @ Regional)
157 Gavin Nelson (Sr) (6th @ Regional)
285 Nathan Barcaskey (So) (6th @ Regional)
165 Brock Jones (So) (inj last year, OH D-I St Placer 4th in 2016)
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
133 John Shirkey (So) (6th @ Regional) – Thomas More transfer
141 Noah Mattin (Fr) ( OH D3 3x St Q, State Runner Up (2017)
149 Alex Kowal (Fr) (OH D2 2x St placer 7th, 6th)
149 Schuyler Caprella (Fr) ( OH D3 St Placer 5th)
165 Cole Draper (Fr) (OH D3 3x St Placer 6th, 2nd, 4th)
184 Cash Thompson (Fr) (MI D3 State Champion 2016, State Runner Up 2017)
Team: University of Southern Maine
Head Coach: Mike Morin
Years at School as Head Coach: 2
Career Record at Current School: 17-16
Assistant Coaches: Julio Santiago, Jonathan Deupree, Sean Fagan, Peter Delev, Dan Del Gallo
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 12-5
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Daniel Del Gallo (149, 1st)
Top Returning Starters:
Peter Del Gallo SO 4th Northeast Region, 31-3 season record
Brendan Weir JR 25+ wins 2017
Mike Risti JR 25+wins 2017
Josh Smith SO 25+ wins 2017
Justin Stacy SO
Jared Garcia SO
Zac Thompson SO
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125 Antoine Grace NY Section II Champion/NY State Qualifier
125 Leo Amabile ME State Champion
125/133 Caleb Austin 4x ME State Champion
133 Judd Kinney ME State Placer
133/141 Austin Shorey 3x ME State Champion, 2x New England Placer (3rd,6th)
141 Vinnie Blasucci 3x FL State Qualifier
141/149 David Kurker MA State Placer (3rd)
149 Tyson Cram VT State Champion
149/157 Joe Leclair 3x NY Section VII Finalist
157 Juan Vernaza 2x FL State Placer (5,5)
165 Jonathan Stacy ME State Placer
165/174 Raul Gierbolini FL State Placer (4th)
184 Brandon Cousino 2x VT State Placer, 2x New England Placer (6th,3rd)
184/197 Conor Durward MA State Placer
197 Daric Johnson 3x CT State Champion, CT Open Finalist, Prep NE Finalist
Season Outlook:
The Huskies are coming into the 2017-2018 season with a lot of momentum coming off a record breaking regular season in 2017 and crowning the programs first NCAA National Champion in Dan Del Gallo. They return 7 out of the 10 region starters from a year ago and bring in a solid recruiting class that will challenge for starting spots right away. The Huskies will be very young with 26 freshman and sophomores, and are looking to build off of last years success.
Team: Concordia University Wisconsin
Head Coach: Kevin Koch
Years at School as Head Coach: 1st
Assistant Coaches: Bret Corner, Student Assistant Mason Mergener
2016-17 Dual Meet Record: 4-5
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Mason Mergener (174), Mason Baumgartner (197)
Top Returning Starters:
Matthew Saldana, 5th CCIW
Ramiro Vasquez, 5th CCIW
Miguel Betancourt, 4th NCAA West Regional
Eric Martinson, 6th CCIW
Mitchell Slatton, 5th NCAA West Regional
Former standout Kevin Koch (CUW ’06) returns to his alma mater after a successful 10-year run at his high school alma mater, Edgar (Wis.). Koch becomes the third Head Wrestling Coach in Concordia history. After realignment, the Falcons will head to the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional after taking sixth in last year’s West Regional. The season kicks off at the Pointer Open November 4 at UW-Stevens Point.
Team: Castleton University
Head Coach: Scott Legacy
Years at School as Head Coach: 1
Career Record at Current School: 11-14
Assistant Coaches: Steve Forrest, Joe Duca, Jeff Whitesell
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 11-14
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Zak Hale (141)
Top Returning Starters:
Nick Camacho 133 (16-18)
Jared Costa 157/165 (27-8)
James Kilgo 157 (19-16)
Cameron Milliken 157 (15-9)
Mitch LaFlam 184 (26-17)
Reece Millington 149 (15-9)
Ryan Cabezas 141 (9-9)
Nick Scott 285 (18-17)
Nolan Viens 165/174 (16-15)
Joe Galusha 184/197 (16-18)
Jacob Woodside 174 (16-15)
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Troy Gassaway (125) Sophomore –
Bennington, Vermont
Mount Anthony Union High School
Attended SIUE Fall Semester 2015
Career Record: 239-19
4x State Champ
3x New England Finalist
2 x New England Champ
2x NHSCA All American (Jr. and Sr. Division)
Dave Schultz Award Winner
Vermont Wrestler Of The Year
USA Magazine All-American
10-5 @ SIUE
Kevin Meloni-125 –
Town: Shoreham
School: Shoreham-Wading River
Career Record: 155-16
Season Record: 44-3 senior year
4 Years On varsity
Section 11 division 1
3x League champion
2x All county (2016 runner up)
Ranked 2nd in Suffolk County
2x New York State qualifier
Ranked top 5 in NYS
2016 All State (5th in NYS at 106)
2x Eastern states place finisher
Suffolk All-Star team member
Century Club Member Lóng Island
2016 SWR MOW
Frankie Darwak- 125 –
Stillwater NY,
Stillwater High School
Career Record: 87-21
Season Record: 35-4.
2016 Greco State Champion,
2017 NY Free Style and Greco Finalist
NY national team member
NY State Qualifier
CJ Schultz- 133-
Town: New Milford, CT
School: New Milford High
Career Record: 145- 40
Season Record: 39-7
3rd CT. Open
William DiBenedetto- 133 -6th Section 1, NY
Chris Solo- 133
Deering High School
Two year totals at Deering
Junior and Senior Year: 76-9
State Qualifier 2 times
2015-16- Class A states-6th
2016-17 Class A states – 1st
Region Champ 2 times
New England Qualifier
Ben Billings -141
High school: Plymouth Whitemarsh
Career Record: 85-46
Senior Year: 24-6
145, 152
2012-2013: Section 5th; District DNP (AAA)
2013-2014: Section 1st; District DNP (AAA)
2014-2015: Section 1st; District 2nd; Region DNP (AAA)
2015-2016: Section 2nd; District 3rd; Region DNP (AAA)
Cedrick Stephens -197
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Windgate HS
Transfer from Nassau Community College
2016-17 Record 18-5
2 Time NJCAA National Qualifier
NJCAA Eastern District Champion @ 197 2017
NJCAA All-American 2017
Jesse Webb-285
Bennington, Vermont
School: Mt. Anthony HS/and transfer from Ohio University (2 year starter)
Senior Year HS:
64-0
Career HS: 235-9
4 Time State Champion
4 Time New England Place Winner
2 Time New England Champion
Vermont Wrestler of the Year
Dave Schultz Award Winner
USA Magazine All American
4 Time NHSCA All American
1st -Freshman, 1st Sophomore, 5th Junior, 2nd Senior
Super 32 Champion and Finalist
4 Time Junior National All-American
2nd In Freestyle
2015 Freshman/Sophomore Michigan State Open Champ
5th MAC Confernece 2015
Max Tempel -141/149
Averill Park NY
Averill Park High School
Career record:148-33
Senior year: 41-4
4X Class B Champion
2X NYS Qualifier
2015 Section 2 Champ
3X Section 2 Finalist
5th in New York State
2015 Section 2 MOW
3X Varsity Wrestling Captain
Matt Saville-133/141
South Glens Falls, NY
South Glens Falls HS
Career Record: 198-49
Season Record: 31-3
Section 2 Champion 2016
Section 2 Finalist 2017
School record win holder.
2nd in freestyle states 2016
Ryan Butcavage -141/149
Pennington New Jersey
Hopewell Valley Central HS
Career Record: 93-54
Season Record: 30-10
65 Career Pins
District Champion
2016 National Duals Team
Trent Goodman- 174/184
Sedgwick ME,
Ellsworth High School
Career Record: 150-9
3x State Champion
3rd at New England’s
David Wingate – 197/285
East Greenbush, NY
Columbia High School
Career Record: 113-34
Season Record: 36-8
3rd Section 2 (2017)
5th Section 2 (2016)
Matt Mustillo 141/149
Manalapan New Jersey
Season record: 25-13
1st place District 21
Name: Jason Ashline – 133
Town: Whitehall , NY
School: Whitehall Central
Career Record: 104-37 Season Record: 34-8
2017 Section 2 Champ
2016 Section 2 Finalist
5th in NYS Freestyle 2016 and 2017
Name: Rhys Zigich-149/157
Town: Frenchtown NJ
School: Delaware Valley Regional
Career Record: 80-50
Season Record: 33-8
Member of 2017 Group II NJ State Champion Team / 3x Sectional Champions
2017 District 19 Champion
2016 & 2015 District 17 3rd Place
Fargo Qualifier
Daniel Hutchens OW award 2016
Member of the DV 60 win club*
Recipient of 2017 SEPA Scholarship for Outstanding DV Wrestler
Recipient of 2017 DV Wildcat Award
4 year varsity letter recipient
Name: Kyle Stoll
Town: Dingmans Ferry , PA
School: Delaware Valley High School
Career Record: 85-40
Season Record 25-11
3x District Placer
2x Regional Qualifier
Tom Long -197/285
Sandy Hook, CT.
Newtown High School
Career Record: 146-51
Season Record: 42-6
All New England (4th)
All State (2nd) CT. Open
3x All Conference,
2x top 3 Finisher at Lowell Holidays , 2nd and 3rd
Team Captain
Hunter Martel
Town: Titusville, New Jersey
School: Hopewell Valley
Career Record: 53-28
Season Record: 29-7
2nd in district 18 as a senior.
Season Outlook:
Castleton returns 21 wrestlers from their first year as a program and has added a very strong recruiting class of Freshmen and transfers. With a nice blend of returnees (most of the starting line-up) and with only one senior on the team, in their second year with the program, Incoming freshmen, junior college and Division 1 transfers, the team is looking to improve on a successful year number one.
Team: Huntingdon College
Head Coach: Craig Duncan
Years at School as Head Coach: 2
Assistant Coaches: Zachary Cummings
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 5-8
Top Returning Starters: 141 DeAndre Beck, 165 Deon Maxwell, 285 Jesse Rowlen
Top Incoming Wrestlers: 125 Jacob Smith, 133 Kendall Townley, 141 Michael Mort, 149 Kaleb Fontenot, 157 Tyrese Lewis, 197 Kori Walker, 197 AJ Phillips, 285 Mac McNeilly, 285 Joseph Pearson, 285 Joel Gonzalez
Team: United States Merchant Marine Academy
Head Coach: Greg Ilaria
Years at School as Head Coach: 9
Career Record at Current School: 86-66
Assistant Coaches: Beau Bruno
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 5-10
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Erik Beshada (157), Patrick Rooney (184), Victor Raigoza (285)
Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Beshada and Raigoza
Top Returning Starters:
Erik Beshada NQ 2017
Victor Raigozza NQ 2017
Blake Bunce 4th place Eastern Regional 2017
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Jace Garza MI – State Qualifier
Steven Shields LA – 4 x State Champion
Chaz Franchina CA – State Qualifier
Sam Buck IN – State Qualifier
Cole Clement LA – State Champion
Chase Pennell MD – State runner up
Kieran Duggan CT – New England Champion, Prep National AA
Kai Rogers MO – State Runner up
Andrew French MN – State Qualifier
Team: Buena Vista University
Head Coach: Jeff Breese
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Assistant Coaches: Sean White, Ernesto Garcia
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 2-7
Top Returning Starters:
Brad Kerkhoff- Jr. 2x 6th at NCAA Central Region, 2x Scholar All-American, 39 college wins
Shane Vaughan- Jr. Top 8 at NCAA Central Regional, 15 wins last season (14 by bonus)
Riley Altenburg- So. Top 8 at NCAA Central Regional, 13 wins last season
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Schuyler Spurrier- Multi-time North Carolina State Placer
John Tuttle- Multi-time Iowa State Placer
Nathan Lamas- Multi-time Arizona State Placer
Team: Case Western Reserve University
Head Coach: Danny Song
Years at School as Head Coach: 2
Assistant Coaches: Tim Scarl, Jaes Jones
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 2-7
Top Returning Starters: Isaac Collier – 20+ wins, Alec Hoover – 20+ wins
Top Incoming Wrestlers: Anand Shah (Nequa Valley HS, IL), Tommy Gallagher (St. Ignatius HS, OH), Brian Kent (Westchester-Rustin HS, PA), Michael Hughes (Cathedral Prep HS, PA)
Season Outlook:
Case saw major progress last year in head coach Danny Song’s second year and they are hoping for a similar rate of growth in 2017-18. The Spartans won the NWCA academic team award last year and are aiming for a repeat this season.
