York Preview
A pair of national qualifiers will lead York College this season, as seniors Kyle Flickinger and John Niedrich return for one more shot at All-American honors. Flickinger placed 6th in 2007 before missing last year, and Niedrich lost in the All-American round. Both topped 25 wins last year and should find themselves in the national rankings right off the bat. The rest of the team includes a few returning Metro placwinners, though York will have to replace talented senior 285 Luke Panizzi who knocked off the top seed in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The York wrestling room will not be lacking in practice partners, as the team currently has 57 on the roster, including a large group of freshmen as well as a few tranfers of note such as PA state placewinners Brian Thomason and JC Laughlin.
Team: York College of Pa.
Head Coach: Tom Kessler (York ’85)
Years at School as head coach: 17th season
Career Record at school: 235-95-1
Assistant Coaches:Â Duane Bastress, Joe Dominick, Cory King
2007-2008 Dual Meet Record 14-6
2007-2008 National Qualifiers: Kyle Flickinger (125), John Niedrich (157), Luke Panizzi (285)
Returning Qualifiers and All-Americans:Â Flickinger (’08 NQ, ’07 AA) and Niedrich
Top Returners: 125 Kyle Flickinger 30-8 1st Metro, National Qualifier, 2007 All-American; 157 John Niedrich 27-7 2nd Metro, NCAA Qualifier; 184 Chris Elliott 4th Metrop; 197 Hank Conklin 4th Metro
Top incoming wrestlers: Tyler Scarinize MD, Ronnie Sinclair MD, Nich Varacalli PA, Taylor Ulm NJ, Jason Ecklof NJ, PJ Richards ME, Aaron Samia TX, Alex Martocello NY, George Saliba NJ, Kyle Minogue NY, Joe Erb, PA; Tranfers Brian Thomason (Clarion) and JC Laughlin (Susquehanna)