Gone, Lost & Forgotten: Their Best = SUNY-West Chester

 Not to be confused with the NCAA Division II school West Chester in Pennsylvania, SUNY-West Chester is a NJCAA school an hour north of New York City.  

Frank Chousa 

While competing for the Vikings, Chousa was also a member of the 1971 conference championship football team.  After graduating from SUNY-West Chester, Chousa continued his wrestling career for Central Connecticut State.  He later taught P.E. in New York. 

Bob Ciccarelli

Ciccarelli was a two time NJCAA qualifier for the Vikings who later took his career to SUNY-Brockport.  After his collegiate wrestling days were over he became an assistant coach at Bacon High School. 

Nils Strandskov

A two time NJCAA qualifier, Strandskov transferred to the University of Florida where he made the SEC finals & finished his final season with a 17-9 record.  He later owned his own insurance company. 

Todd Sumpter 

Sumpter was probably the best wrestler that SUNY-West Chester ever produced.  As a freshman he won a Regional title & finished as the NJCAA runner-up. As a sophomore he was the Regional runner up but ended up winning the NJCAA title.  

He transferred to Appalachian State where he won the Southern Conference title in 1981.  He'd later go on to have international success winning a PAN-American Gold medal.