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-'24 157 lbs!
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| Jayden Luttrell Western Wyoming |
One of the top returnees at 157 lbs in the NJCAA this season will be Western Wyoming's Jayden Luttrell. The Mustang was 5th in the NJCAA nation last year.
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| Connor Svantner Triton |
Looking for All American honor #2 this season will be Connor Svantner of Triton. The Trojan took 3rd at the Lindenwood open, winning titles at the Whizzer Open & the Great Lakes District.
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| Dylan Ancheta Cloud County |
Finishing 6th at the South Central District, Dylan Ancheta was one match shy of NJCAA All American honors last season.
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| Noah Smith Carl Albert State |
Skilled in the art of Greco-Roman, Noah Smith was an NJCAA qualifier for the Vikings last season.
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| Tim Thurman Northland |
The Alabama native was a NJCAA qualifier for the Pioneers last season.
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| Xavier Byrne Henry Ford |
It was a 20 win season & an NJCAA qualification for Xavier Byrne last season.
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| Nik Pagnano Sussex County |
Pagnano was an NJCAA qualifier for the Skylanders last season.
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| Evan Raposo Lackawanna |
Could potentially be looking at a future East Stroudsburg Warrior. Evan Raposo was an NJCAA qualifier last season, taking 3rd at the Gulf Atlantic District & winning a Keystone Open title.
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| Taedon Nichols Ridgewater |
Nichols was an NJCAA qualifier for the Warriors last season.
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| Landon Gode Rochester Tech |
I make guesses from time to time of where our NJCAA wrestlers will end up to finish out their collegiate eligibility, but here, I'd more so call it a given. I'm almost positive we're looking at a future North Dakota State Bison. Until then, pretty sure that the current Yellow Jacket will be looking to earn NJCAA All American honors. He was one match shy last season.
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| Paul Ortiz Clackamas |
An NJCAA qualifier for the Cougars last season, Paul Ortiz was 3rd in the Western Regional.
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| Nathan Napolitano Iowa Central |
Florida native Nathan Napolitano was an NJCAA qualifier for the Titans last season.
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