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York College of Pennsylvania
Head Coach: Duane Bastress
Years at School as head coach: 2
Career Record at school: 11-8
Assistant Coaches: Cory King, Kyle Flickinger, Matt Heisey
2013-2014 Dual Meet Record: 11-8
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans: Joey Giaccio (2013 NCAA Qualifier)
Top returning starters:
Ryan Flynn- 6th at Mideast Regional, 23-12
Joey Giaccio- 5th at Mideast Regional, 25-9
Tyler Rhoads- 6th at Mideast Regional
Nick Zak- 5th at Mideast Regional, 28-9
Adam Kritzer- 23 wins
Mike Spencer- 25 wins
Mitch Ramsey- 23 wins
Top incoming wrestlers:
Chad Wickard- 4th& 7th @ PIAA States, 123-39 career record
John Shorter- 7th @ PIAA States, 99-36 career record
Jeffrey Walker – 2x VA State Champion, NHSCA Junior All American, 123-34 career record
Nathan Bueno- 3x NJ State Qualifier, 129-31 career record
Brennan Humphrey – 3x NJ State Qualifier, 59 career pins, 104-27 career record
Steven Loevsky – NJ State Qualifier, 2x District 10 Champ, 95-50 career record
Hasan Alic – PA State Qualifier, 66-25 career record
Cody Dooley – NJ State Qualifier, 2x District 31 Champ, 89-31career record
Season outlook:
After starting out 1-5 in their first six dual meets, the Spartans finished with a record of 10-3 in the second half of their dual meet schedule. The Spartans will return nine out of ten starters from a season ago and will look to build upon the success they had in the second half of the season. The Spartans will be led by Senior Joey Giaccio (2013 NCAA Qualifier) as he is looking to finish his career off as an All American. The Spartans coaching staff has brought in another solid recruiting class headlined by state champions, state placers, and state qualifiers from New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia, & Pennsylvania.