Wheaton 2016-2017 Preview

Wheaton[1]Team: Wheaton College
Head Coach: James Gruenwald
Years at School as Head Coach: 8
Career Record at Current School: 31-52
Assistant Coaches: Dan Olsen, Eric Terrazas, Scott Torppey, Parker Settecase

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2015-2016 Dual Meet Record: 3-7

2016 NCAA Qualifiers: Stephen Aiello (174), Logan Walkup (184), Mikey Swider (197, 7th)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year):
Carlos Fuentez (2015 125 NQ, injured in 2016),
Stephen Aiello (3x NQ 2104, 2015 – 165, 2016 -174 ; 2014 AA 165 7th),
Logan Walkup (2016 184 NQ),
Mikey Swider (2016 197 AA 7th)

Top Returning Starters:
Carlos Fuentez (2015 125 NQ, injured in 2016),
Stephen Aiello (3x NQ 2104, 2015 – 165, 2016 -174 ; 2014 AA 165 7th),
Logan Walkup (2016 184 NQ),
Mikey Swider (2016 197 AA 7th)
Frank Aiello (5th 174 at 2015 Midwest Region, 4th 165 at 2016 Midwest Region, 2105 CCIW Conference Champ, 2 x Pete Willson placewinner)
Jared Fekete (2 x CCIW Champ, 2 x 5th at Midwest Region, 3rd Pete Willson 2016)
Max Gierke (5th @ Midwest Region 285)

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Nathaniel (Gage) Martin 149 (Transfer from WVU)
Grant Miller 285 Illinois State Placewinner (2nd)
Isaac Odell 165/174 Nebraska state placewinner (152 – 4th and 160 – 2nd)
Josiah Fitzjerrels 133 Illinois State Qualifier