Over the years I've talked a lot about how sometimes what a program needs is one wrestler to come in & show the world that "it can happen here." Do I dare give all the credit to Peter Kane? 100% may not be fair, but I think he deserves something. In 2023-2024, which wasn't all that long ago, the Ephs went 3-15 on the season. This past year, they finished 2nd at Regional I & 9th in the D3 nation. Peter Kane brought recognition & prestige to Williams wrestling. He was Eph'in good & because of him & the example he set, the whole team started getting Eph'in good.
How good was Peter Kane?
7th-2nd-5th-1st in the D3 nation. The second four-time All American in school history & the Ephs' first national champion. 3rd-2nd-1st-1st at Regional I & 133 career wins. I'm not dare forgetting some of the other legends in Williams wrestling history, but Peter Kane as special & I think he set a precedence that cannot be denied.
Caleb Seyfried also had one heck of an awesome career for the white, purple & gold. 5th-4th-2nd at Regional I, he finished of his career with an 8th place finish in the D3 nation.
Heading into 2026-2027? Williams is looking Eph'in good.
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| 125 Chris Colon |
14 wins on the year, Chris Colon was 8th at Regional I
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| 141 Tylor Stubbs |
Tylor Stubbs heads into the season looking to become a three-time Regional I place-winner. He's been 8th & 6th thus far.
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| 165 Henry Forte |
An NCAA D3 qualifier for the Ephs last season, Henry Forte was 3rd at Regional I
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| 174 Gage Wiggins |
The Florida native was the Regional I runner-up last season & one match shy of being an NCAA D3 All-American. 28 wins on the year.
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| 184 Jamie Evarts |
Jamie Evarts isn't planning on letting Peter Kane's name stand alone on the list of Williams national champions. The two-time Regional I champion, who was 3rd in the D3 nation a year ago will be gunning for gold himself this season. 34-4 on the year last year.
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| 197 Zach Borzio |
21 wins on the season, Zach Borzio was a Regional I runner-up last season.
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| HWT Connor Reynolds |
Connor Reynolds was 8th at last year's Regional I
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