There's one thing that that Lions illustrate as well as anyone this season & that is the importance of backups. While the Lions do lose some very tough competitors to graduation they have some excellent replacements for them as well. They crowned an All American last season, I think this year they very well could crown two. A nod to graduates Daniel Surich who was 8th in the nation last season, as well as Thomas Marretta who was a match away from placing, two time NCAA Division III qualifier Quinn Haddad and Jake Giordano.
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| 125 lbs Ryan Rosenthal |
A scholar All American in his first season as a Lion, Ryan Rosenthal finished 18-5 with a 5th place finish at the Mideast Regional. With three seasons of eligibility left, we're looking at a guy who will have multiple NCAA Division III qualifications before his career is said and done.
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| 141 lbs Domenic Difrancescantonio |
I can quadruple check & I'm always afraid I've misspelled his last name. Domenic DiFrancescantonio went 20-5 on the season last year, winning the Mideast Regional title. In his final season as a Lion he is more than capable of ending his career an NCAA Division III All American.
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| 149 lbs Michael Conklin |
Another extremely tough freshman on the squad last season, Michael Conklin made the Mideast Regional finals and took an 8th place finish at the NCAA Division III championships. He has the potential to be a rare four time All American.
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| 157 lbs Matt Sacco |
Going 17-5 on the season last year, Matt Sacco was one match shy of earning All American honors after taking a runner-up finish at the Mideast Regional. He will look to earn that top 8 national finish in what will be his final year as a Lion.
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165 lbs Matt Surich or Nick Sacco |
Matt Surich was 6th at the Mideast Regional last season on a 13-12 record. He will be challenged for his spot this season by Nick Sacco who was 13-6 on the season last year. It should be a good wrestle-off.
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| 174 lbs Reid Colella |
Another Scholar All American for the Lions, Reid Colella enters his final season after going 16-8 on the year with a 7th place finish at the Mideast Regional. Probably not looking at NCAA Division III qualification, but he will come in important throughout duals & other tournaments.
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| 184 lbs Joe Daddario |
It's not easy to replace someone like All American Daniel Surich but I do believe that Joe Daddario will more than hold his own in the position this season. He was 15-6 on the 21'-22' year.
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| 197 lbs Alex Kostantas |
Replacing two time NCAA Division III qualifier Quinn Haddad will most likely be Alex Kostantas who was 9-2 last season as a freshman.
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| HWT Peter Wersinger |
Now that Mideast Regional champion Thomas Marretta has graduated, Peter Wersinger will get a shot at representing the Lions at the Regional this season. He was 18-4 last year & I'm anxious to see how he matches up against the top competition.
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