Made a promise at the beginning of last year that in the '23-'24 season JT#1 would start doing coverage of NJCAA wrestling! Seems fairly straightforward. Two year programs. If you were a freshman last season, then you're a sophomore this season. If you were a sophomore last season, you are moving on to a four year school to finish up your last two years of eligibility. Unfortunately, it isn't that simple.
Some of last year's freshmen will be redshirting this season. Then with the whole COVID-19 ordeal, some of last year's 'sophomores' will still be back.
So with that said, take it easy on me if some of these guys listed are redshirting or have already moved on to a four year school!
And of course, unintentionally I'll probably leave off a few names that belong on the list. If so, mention their names. The more the merrier.
Now....
The top returnees in NJCAA wrestling '23-'24 174 lbs!
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| Aziz Fayzullaev Northwest CC |
Here's a guy to really keep your eye on. It'll be fun to see where the future takes Aziz Fayzullaev. Already a Gold Medalist in the Asian Championships of his age division, he was also an NJCAA champion last year.
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| Melton Powe Cowley |
The three time Alabama high school state champ has more than proven that the Southern boys can hang in the world of NJCAA wrestling. 3rd in the NJCAA last season, he was a South Central District champion, also placing 2nd at the Falcon Invite. He will look to challenge Fayzullaev for the NJCAA title this year.
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| Rocky Raby Clackamas |
Another tough wrestler that returns to 174 lbs NJCAA is California native Rocky Raby, who was 7th in the NJCAA nation last year, also winning a Western Regional title.
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| Juan Isiordia Ellsworth |
The Washington native was 3rd in the North Central District, finishing one match shy of NJCAA All American honors.
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| Louis Johnson Joliet |
Johnson was an NJCAA qualifier for the Wolves last season.
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| Garrett Davis Northwest Kansas Tech |
The future Carpenter was an NJCAA qualifier for the Mavericks last season, placing 4th at the South Central District.
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| Zach Johnson Snow |
Johnson was an NJCAA qualifier for the Badgers last season.
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| Simeon Hunte Lackawanna |
Placing 4th at the Gulf Atlantic District, Simeon Hunte was an NJCAA qualifier for the Falcons last season.
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| Jared Checkley Southwestern Michigan |
Checkley was an NJCAA qualifier for the Roadrunners last season.
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