Simpson 2016-2017 Preview

Team: Simpson College
Head Coach: Nate Hansen
Years at School as Head Coach: 4
Assistant Coaches: Joe Skow, Tyler Brandt, Kip Fennelly, Kurt Backes, Brooks Vander Kopsa

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 2-11

Top Returning Starters:
Jason Clark: (5th year senior, 33 career wins, Team Captain, 5th place in Central Region, 16 wins in 15-16.)
Colby Vlieger: (Team Captain, 4 year varsity starter at 285lbs, 45 career victories, 20 wins in 15-16, 6th place Central Region, NWCA Scholar All-American)
Jake Mize: (Team Captain, 48 career wins, Current team wins leader, 14 wins in 15-16)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Bailey Chyma: ( A 2016 graduate of South Tama High School where he was a two-time team captain, 2nd team All-Conference, a two-time member of both the Iowa Freestyle national team and the Greco-Roman national teams. He took 3rd at the Iowa High School State Tournament in 2016. ) Austin Stotts: (A 2016 graduate of West Des Moines Valley High School, Stotts was a two-time state qualifier, a one-time placer and he capped off his career with a Team Dual Meet State Title right here in Iowa. Coached by Simpson college alumni and two-time national champion Travis young.) Clayton Fenzl: A 2016 graduate of Belton High School, (Missouri), Coached by Dustin Brewer and Cody Newman. Clayton was named first team All-Conference his junior and senior years of wrestling and honorable mention as a sophomore. Three-time state qualifier, two-time place winner, second all-time in career wins with 154, he also lettered in track and field. ) Sam Mathis: (A 2016 graduate of Roland-Story High School right here in Iowa. 3 year varsity wrestler and letter winner. Two-time HOIAC Conference Champ. 2013, 2016 state qualifier. Two-time team captain.)