After the 1990-1991 wrestling season, the University of Delaware announced in July that the 1991-1992 wrestling season would not include the Blue Hens. Much like Delaware State they didn't have a whole lot of NCAA qualifiers during their time on the mat & much like Delaware State that can be understood by being in a qualifier that usually only took the champion & less than a handful of runner-ups as wilcards to the NCAA tournament. In recent years the athletic director has been open to the thought of reinstating the wrestling program but states that funding and being compliant with the proportionality quotas of Title IX both present road blocks. An estimate of $800,000 per year to cover scholarships, coaching salary, travel budget & other costs has been issued.
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134, 142 lbs
Paul Bastianelli |
A state runner-up his junior year of high school, Paul Bastianelli would win the Delaware state title as a senior before coming to Delaware. While wrestling for the Blue Hens, Bastianelli made an immediate impact by qualifying for the NCAA's as a true freshman in 1983. He'd come back as a junior to qualify in 1985. Taking a redshirt in 1986, he'd qualify for his final NCAA tournament in 1987.
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177 lbs
Dave DeWalt |
Believe it or not but Cybersecurity tycoon Dave DeWalt was not only a wrestler at the University of Delaware, he was the best wrestler that the Blue Hens ever produced. A Three time NCAA qualifier, he became Delaware's sole All American when he placed seventh at the NCAA championships his senior year of 1986.
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