Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Who's Who of NJCAA Collegiate Wrestling: Top Returnees 165 lbs for 2024-2025

 

Leo Tukhlynovych
Rochester Tech

As tough on the mat as is his last name to spell & pronounce, Leo Tukhlynovych won the North Plains District Championship & took 3rd in the NJCAA nation this past season.  He'll look to try and win an NJCAA title in '24-'25. 

Orrin Jackson
Northwest CC

Here's a tough S.O.G.  Orrin Jackson once fought off a bear and lived to tell about it.  Now he competes like a bear and earned some impressive accolades for the Trappers last season.  A Plains District runner-up, Jackson finished 4th in the NJCAA nation last season. 

Chance Davis
Cowley

A South Central District champ, Chance Davis finished 5th in the NJCAA nation last season. 

Michael Myers
Iowa Central

The internet blatantly refuses to let the online world know what this dude looks like.  Seen him wrestling in zoomed out matches, with gritty quality via live stream.  So I wouldn't necessarily be able to pick him out in a line up, but what I can tell from those videos & his credentials, the guy that shares a name with horror's most famous icon from the HALLOWEEN films, is a very tough wrestler.  2nd in the North Central District, Michael Myers was 7th in the NJCAA nation. 

Cole Pfeufer
Bergen Community

A Gulf Atlantic District Champion, Cole Pfeufer was one match shy of NJCAA All American honors last season. 

Easton Boone
Cloud County

Easton Boone was one match short of being an NJCAA All American last season.

Andrew Mulay
Triton

Andrew Mulay finished the '23-'24 season just one match shy of NJCAA All American honors. 

Noah Strantz
Southeast CC

Noah Strantz was an NJCAA qualifier for the Bobcats last season

Chris Durbin 
Mott

4th in the District last season, Chris Durbin was an NJCAA qualifier. 

Micah Castro
Northwest Kansas Tech

Micah Castro was an NJCAA qualifier for the Mavericks last season. 

Garrett Landen
Thaddeus Stevens

Garrett Landen was an NJCAA qualifier for the Bulldogs last season. 


Cole Stuchal
Garrett

Cole Stuchal earned NJCAA qualification for the Lakers last season. 

Emmanuel Celestin
NIACC

16 wins on the season, NJCAA qualifier Emmanuel Celestin took 3rd place finishes at both the NIACC Battle For the Helmet & the Coe Invitational. 

Grayson Allen
Patrick & Henry

The Memphis, Tennessee native was an NJCAA qualifier last season. 

Joseph Mattei
Nassau

Joseph Mattei was an NJCAA qualifier for the Lions last season. 

Bryson Larrabee
Itasca

Bryson Larrabee earned NJCAA qualification for the Vikings last season. 

C.J. Neuman
Barton

With a 5th place finish at the South Central District, C.J. Neuman earnd NJCAA qualification last season. 

Caleb Marx
Snow

Caleb Marx earned NJCAA qualification for the Badgers last season. 



































Who's Who of NJCAA Collegiate Wrestling: Top Returnees 157 for 2024-2025

 

Chris Lopez
Western Wyoming

Great season for Chris Lopez last year who won the West District & took 4th in the NJCAA nation. 

Ayden Kingery
Indian Hills

The former Southeast Polk Ram took 5th place All American honors in the NJCAA nation last season. 

Josh Hannan
Clackamas

It was a runner-up finish at the West District & a 7th place NJCAA finish for Josh Hannan last season. 

Kace Cook
Niagra County

Kace Cook placed 8th in the NJCAA nation last year. 

Jacen Jackson
Cowley

A guy who's always looking for the fall, Jacen Jackson came within one win of NJCAA All American status last season. 

Davion King
Labette

Davion King heads into the '23-'24 season having finished one match shy of NJCAA All American honors. 

Job Lee
Northwest Kansas Tech

A South Central District champion last season, Job Lee finished one match shy of NJCAA All American honors last season.  Among his wins, he did pin All American Noah Smith at the 4:04 mark. 

Gavin Gust
Rochester Tech

Gavin Gust made the finals of last year's North Plains District championships. 

Thaylor Sibblies
Sussex County

A Gulf Atlantic District Champion, Thaylor Sibblies was also a runner-up at the Nassau Open. 

Ryan Fox
Southeast CC

Ryan Fox earned NJCAA qualification last season. 

Griffin Jones
Union

Griffin Jones earned NJCAA qualification for the Owls last season. 

Nick Faldetta
Camden County

Nick Faldetta was an NJCAA qualifier for the Cougars last season. 

Tanner Warden
NIACC

10 wins on the season for Tanner Warden who made the finals of the North Central District. 

Benny Butler
Harper

The future Civil Engineer earned NJCAA qualification for the Hawks last season. 

Cannon Carey
Iowa Western

Cannon Carey was an NJCAA qualifier last season. 

Linden Amtoung
Garrett

Linden Amtoung earned NJCAA qualification last season. 

Sebastian Freeman
Trinidad

Sebastian Freeman earned NJCAA qualification last year. 

Jack Lounsbury
Northwest College

Jack Lounsbury was an NJCAA qualifier last season. 



































Who's Who of NJCAA Collegiate Wrestling: Top Returnees 149 lbs 2024-2025

Cordell White
NIACC

With NJCAA champ Matt Sarbo & NJCAA runner-up Jaden Two Lance now gone, this gives a great opportunity for Cordell White of NIACC who finished 3rd at the NJCAA championships last season to make a run at the national title.  2nd at the North Central District, White finished the season with a 15-4 record. 

Cohen Wiste
Rochester Tech

A North Plains District Champion, Cohen Wiste took 4th place All American honors at the NJCAA championships last season. 

Reggie Raiz
Clackamas

A West District champion last season, Reggie Raiz took 5th in the NJCAA nation. 

Jermiah Zuniga
North Idaho

A Washington native, Jermiah Zuniga took 8th place in the NJCAA nation last season. 

Trevor Reinke
Southeast CC

Trevor Reinke finished one match shy of NJCAA All American honors last season. 

Yaveion Freeman
Indian Hills

Yaveion Freeman finished one match shy of NJCAA All American honors last season. 

Tristan Stafford
Western Wyoming


The Mustangs lost some really tough sophomores last year, but one super tough wrestler that will be back this season is Arkansas native Tristan Stafford who won the Plains District title last season. 

Dayton Bell
Northwest Kansas Tech

Dayton Bell took 3rd place at last year's South Central District. 

Ryan Findlay
Thaddeus Stevens

Ryan Findlay was an NJCAA qualifier for the Bulldogs last season. 

Karsten Jensen
Southwestern Oregon

Karsten Jensen earned NJCAA qualification for the Lakers last season. 

Greco Renden
Harper

If there be a guy in wrestling with a better first name.... Greco Renden, who took 3rd at the Muskie Scramble, was an NJCAA qualifier last season. 

Angel Nava
Mott

Angel Nava was an NJCAA qualifier last season. 

Fischer Hawkins
Iowa Lakes

Fischer Hawkins earned NJCAA qualification last season. 

Tom Kaliamouris
Camden County


Tom Kaliamouris earned NJCAA qualification for the Cougars last season. 

Brian Galeno
Umpqua

Brian Galeno earned NJCAA qualification last season. 

Felix Mendez
Lackawanna

Felix Mendez earned NJCAA qualification last year. 

Mitchel Christen 
Northland

Mitchell Christen was an NJCAA qualifier last season. 

Vinny Robles
Rowan of South Jersey

Vinny Robles earned NJCAA qualification for the Road Runners in '23-'24.