St. Olaf Preview

St. Olaf College Oles
Head Coach:  Sean Ahrar
Years at School as head coach: 6th Season
Career Record at school: 11-31
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Bullerman

2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 4-6
2009-2010 National Qualifiers: Justin Skillings, 157 and Josef Waple, 165
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Justin Skillings and Josef Waples
Number of returning wrestlers who competed in your 2010 national qualifier: 10

Top returning starters with accomplishments:
Justin Skillings- Runner up at NCAA Div. III Great Lakes Regional and National Qualifier at 157
Josef Waples – Runner up at NCAA Div. III Great Lakes Regional and National Qualifier at 165
Ryan Timmerman – 5th place at NCAA Div. III Great Lakes Regional at 133.

Top incoming wrestlers: James Roach, FY, 149, Alex Evan, FY, 149, Elliot Courchain, 174 transfer, Dylan McDonough, 184, FY.

Season outlook:
With all the important pieces back from last year, St. Olaf is headed in a positive direction.  Neither Josef Waples nor Justin Skillings appeared in the last d3wrestle.com rankings before the Great Lakes Regional last year, but each made up for the oversight by surprising some and qualifying for the NCAA tournament.  Now, both are back and won’t be sneaking up on anyone this year.  Also back is Regional 5th place Ryan Timmerman as part of ten total returning starters for the Oles.  Going three deep at most weight classes in 2010-2011, Head Coach Sean Ahrar  will be looking to improve the dual meet record while aiming for a top five finish at the always tough Great Lakes Regional Tournament.