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2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships List of Qualifiers Coach (Years as Coach) School WT Name, Class (Seed) (Conference Place) (A-A year/place) Records: Season (Career) Home town, High School, State & other placements, career record, etc. Match results against other top seeded guys, this season, listed chronologically ================================================================== Teague Moore (6th) American 125 Josh Terao, R-So (11) (2nd EIWA) 28-5 (49-22) Honolulu, HI, Mid-Pacific Institute HS, 4X State Champ, career 120-1, Junior National GR Champ, Junior National FS All-American (6th), Cadet National All-American in GR (3rd) and FS (4th), competed in Judo for 13 years – 4X State Champ with perfect 84-0 record 184 Jason Grimes, Sr (5th EIWA) 19-18 (63-68) Atlanta, GA, Holy Innocent’s Episcopal HS, 2X State Champ, 4X placer (2nd/3rd), career 187-15 (91 pins), FILA Cadet runner-up, All-State Free Safety in football, 2nd & 3rd in state in pole vault 197 Jeric Kasunic, Jr (4th EIWA) 24-10 (47-20) Benton, PA, Benton Area HS, 3X State placer, career record 130-43 ================================================================== JohnMark Bently (9th) Appalachian St. 125 Vito Pasone, R-Sr (3rd SC) 16-7 (52-40) Wilkes-Barre, PA, E.L. Meyers HS, 2012 State runner-up, career 147 wins, 2012 NHSCA Champ 2012 NHSCA Senior National Champ, Greco 4th place at 2013 FILA Junior Nationals 133 Colby Smith, Fr (2nd SC) 26-9 (26-9) Wentzville, MO, Holt HS, 3X State Champ, career record 193-11 149 Matt Zovistoski, So (1st SC) 26-9 (42-21) Paramus, NJ, St. Joseph Regional HS, career record 129-24 285 Denzel Dejournette, Sr (9) (1st SC) 26-6 (105-33) Winston-Salem, NC, R.J. Reynolds HS, 2X State placer (2nd/4th) ================================================================== ================================================================== Zeke Jones (3rd) Arizona State 149 Josh Maruca, R-Fr (1st PAC 12) 21-8 (21-8) Murrysville, PA, Franklin Regional HS, 4X State placer (2015/2nd/152, 2014/3rd/145, 2013/5th/138, 2012/6th/126), career 161-26 157 Josh Shields, R-Fr (9) (1st PAC 12) (32-7) (32-7) nd rd Murrysville, PA, Franklin Regional HS, 2015 State Champ at 160, 4X placer (2014/2 /152, 2013/3 /145, th 2012/6 /132), career record 122-18, 2X Powerade Champ 165 Anthony Valencia, R-Fr (7) (1st PAC 12) (32-5) (32-5) Bellflower, CA, St. John Bosco HS, 3X State Champ at 170, Fargo GR & FS All-American, Walsh Ironman Champ 174 Zahid Valencia, R-Fr (1) (1st PAC 12) (33-0) (33-0) Bellflower, CA, St. John Bosco HS, 3X State Champ, Cadet National Champ at GR & FS, 3X Walsh Ironman Champ, USAW/Cliff Keen Folkstyle 152 National Champ 285 Tanner Hall, So (7) (1st PAC 12) (29-5) (50-14) Meridian, ID, Meridian HS, 3X State Champ, 2X member of Junior World team, spent 2 years in Uganda on Mormon mission ================================================================== Kevin Ward (3rd) Army 141 Logan Everett, Sr (6th EIWA) 21-14 (72-61) th Tioga, PA, Williamson HS, 5 at States as junior, also play soccer 157 Russell Parsons, Sr (11) (2nd EIWA) 26-4 (80-29) Clinton, NJ, Blair Academy, 2X Prep National Champ, Ironman, Beast and Powerade Champ 165 Andrew Mendel, Jr (3rd EIWA) 23-12 (53-38) th Mason, OH, Moeller HS, State placer (6 ), 2X Section Champ, captain of wrestling and X-county teams 184 Samson Imonode, Sr (3rd EIWA) 24-10 (70-53) th th Phoenix, AZ, Horizon HS, 5 at NHSCA Senior Nationals, 7 at Fargo Freestyle ================================================================== Matt Dernlan (5th) Binghamton 141 Dylan Caruana, R-Sr (5th EIWA) 18-15 (65-64) Kenmore, NY, Kenmore West HS, 2X State placer, career record 152-21 (92 pins), NHSCA Junior All-American 184 Steven Schneider, Jr (15) (4th EIWA) 32-8 (83-26) Levittown, NY, MacArthur HS, 2014 State Champ at 170, 2013 runner-up, career record 175-22, 2014 NHSCA Senior National All-American ================================================================== Mike Mendoza (1st) Boise State 174 Austin Dewey, R-Sr (2nd PAC 12) 24-13 (59-59) Boise, ID, Centennial HS, 2012 State Champ at 160, 3rd place as junior, 2011 FILA GR 2nd place, 2012 FILA Freestyle All-American ================================================================== ================================================================== Todd Beckerman (4th) Brown 184 Christian LaFragola, So (DNP EIWA) 23-13 (30-22) Little Egg Harbor, NJ, St. Joseph HS, 2X State placer, also played football and baseball ================================================================== Dan Wirnsberger (12th) Bucknell 141 Tyler Smith, Jr (15) (4th EIWA) 28-8 (53-18) Export, PA, Franklin Regional HS, 2013 State Champ, 3X placer (3rd/5th), career record 158-21, 2013 Dapper Dan team member and OW award, member USA Wrestling Dream Team, Powerade Champ & runner-up, 2013 FS All-American, 157 Victor Lopez, Sr (16) (5th EIWA) 27-7 (107-51) Poway, CA, Poway HS, 3X State placer (2nd/3rd/4th), 2X Reno TOC Champion, 5th at Super 32 184 Garrett Hoffman, Fr (DNP EIWA) 18-14 (18-14) Colgan Station, PA, Montoursville Area HS, 3X State placer (2016/2nd/182, 2015/8th/182, 2014/6/170), career record 167-19, 3rd at 2016 NHSCA Senior Nationals, 5th at Powerade 197 Thomas Sleigh, Jr (13) (2nd EIWA) 31-5 (89-33) DuBois, PA, DuBois Area HS, 2X State placer (3rd/3rd), 140 career wins, 2014 FloNational Champ at 195, 5th at Flo in 2013 at 170, 5th at 2013 Super 32 at 182, twin brother Justin plays baseball at Lock Haven, brother Sean plays baseball at St. Bonaventure ================================================================== John Stutzman (4th) Buffalo 125 Kyle Akins, R-So (4th MAC) 19-5 (38-18) Sycamore, IL, Sycamore HS, 2013 State Champ, 4X placer, 3rd at USA Wrestling Junior FS Nationals 133 Bryan Lantry, R-So (11) (2nd MAC) 20-5 (39-20) Walworth, NY, Wayne HS, 2014 State Champ, 3X placer 285 Jake Gunning, R-So (1st MAC) 20-5 (38-17) Bethlehem, PA, Bethlehem Liberty HS, State placer (5th/2014), Fargo All-American, NHSCA Senior All-American, placed at Super 32 ================================================================== ================================================================== Manny Rivera (1st) Cal State-Bakersfield 125 Sean Nickell, R-So (1st PAC 12) 23-10 (33-19) Bakersfield, CA, Bakersfield HS, 141 Russell Rohlfing, Fr (5th PAC 12) 23-11 (23-11) La Habra Heights, CA, Sonora HS, 2X State placer (2015/6th/128, 2014/8th/120) 149 Coleman Hammond, R-Jr (2nd PAC 12) 18-6 (59-32) Bakersfield, CA, Bakersfield HS, 3X State placer, 4X NHSCA placer (1st/1st/3rd/4th), brother Bryce also on team (174), father Ray also wrestled for Bakersfield 165 Lorenzo De La Riva, R-Fr (2nd PAC 12) 19-11 (19-11) Folsom, CA, Folsom HS, 2015 State runner-up at 160, 2X placer (6th), went 24-4 redshirt 197 Matt Williams, Jr (3rd PAC 12) 17-9 (63-39) Apple Valley, CA, Sultana HS, placed 8th/182 at 2013 States ================================================================== Jon Sioredas (1st) Cal Poly-SLO 141 Colton Schilling, R-Jr (3rd PAC 12) 13-9 (46-29) Sweet Home, OR, Sweet Home HS, 3X State Champ, 4X finalist, career record 184-4 (145 pins), 4X State GR and FS Champ, DB and WS on football team, National Honor Society, brother Tyler on team 157 Colt Shorts, R-Sr (2nd PAC 12) 20-12 (61-47) Canonsburg, PA, Canon-McMillan HS, 2X State placer (8th/3rd), career record 129-30 ================================================================== Cary Kolat (3rd) Campbell 125 Nathan Kraisser, R-Sr (16) (2nd SC) 25-7 (94-29) Ellicott City, MD, Centennial HS, 4X State Champ, career record 152-6, Super 32 Champ, rd 3 at PanAm Games, member 2012 Dapper Dan team, Honor Roll, father Cliff wrestled at VT, transfer from North Carolina, younger brother Austin also on team 141 Josh Heil, Fr (1st SC) 15-11 (15-11) rd rd Brunswick, OH, Brunswick HS, 2X State placer (3 /3 ) 165 Quentin Perez, So (1st SC) 22-10 (28-30) Arlington, TX, Arlington HS, 2X State Champ (2015/152, 2014/145), career record 129-18, also played football, lacrosse, and ran X-country 184 Ville Heino, Sr (2nd SC) 26-7 (86-45) Helsinki, Finland, Makelanrinteen Lukio HS, extensive international experience in FR competitions younger brother Jere (285) also on team 285 Jere Heino, So (2nd SC) 22-7 (37-25) Helsinki, Finland, Makelanrinteen Lukio HS, placed 3rd at Junior European Championships, older brother Ville (184) also on team ================================================================== ================================================================== Tom Borrelli (26th) Central Michigan 125 Brent Fleetwood, Jr (7th MAC) 22-10 (56-37) Smyrna, DE, Smyrna HS, 4X State Champ, career 160-18, 2012 Beast of the East Champ, runner-up in 2013, NHSCA Sophomore National Champ, USA Wrestling FS Cadet Champ 133 Cory Keener, R-Jr (4th MAC) 19-13 (57-39) nd th Schuylkill Haven, PA, Blue Mountain HS, 2X State Champ (119/126), 4X placer (2 /5 ), career 190 wins, 2X USA Wrestling Champ in GR and FS, 141 Mason Smith, R-Fr (3rd MAC) 22-12 (22-12) rd th Clio, MI, Clio HS, 2X State Champ (119/112), 4X placer (3 /4 ), career 165-10 149 Justin Oliver, R-So (9) (3rd MAC) (2016-7th) 29-7 (61-14) nd rd Divison, MI, Davison HS, 2X State Champ, 4X placer (2 /3 ), career record 172-5, Freshman of the Year with 25-7 record during redshirt season 157 Collin Heffernan, Jr (10) (2nd MAC) 29-7 (71-28) Cleveland, OH, St. Edward HS 174 Christian (CJ) Brucki, Jr (16) (3rd MAC) 29-8 (70-25) Orland Park, IL, Sandburg HS 184 Jordan Ellingwood, R-Jr (16) (3rd MAC) 26-8 (73-35) Plainfield, IL, Central HS 197 Austin Severn, R-Sr (5th MAC) 23-10 (66-43) New Lothrop,