Coaching alongside him was one of my biggest honors. He is a tremendous coach, and a big part of the turnaround of Lehigh wrestling in our time here. Snyder and Coon maintained a healthy rivalry in college wrestling, though Coon only got the better of Snyder in that one bout. At 133 pounds, Ivan Garcia picked up a decision win against former EIWA champion Jaret The railroad was authorized on April 21, 1846, in Pennsylvania and was incorporated on September 20, 1847, as the "Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad Company". 125| Carter Bailey (LEHIGH) DEC Micah Roes (BU), 4-1. Nickal ultimately won the famous wrestling award, cementing his name further into the Penn State history books. Brown and White Vol. The Mountain Hawks have a strong tradition in lacrosse, but have only appeared twice (2012, 2013) in the present NCAA championships since its formation in 1971. THROWBACK:Oklahoma State tops Iowa 27-12 in 2019 rivalry dual. Beginning in the 1980s and until 1995, the team used a logo of a train locomotive with an "L" on the front. O'Toole is tough, and he's on track to be in a position to defend his title well, as of now. As a result, during the school's 1988 appearance in the men's NCAA basketball tournament, TV commentators were encouraged to refer to the school by its colors, Brown and White. Bobby Weaver, a Lehigh wrestling alumnus, is a former won a gold medal in wrestling at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Forinquiries, visit the media page or contact: Lori Friedman We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. "I'm committed to Lehigh and always have been," Santoro said in a statement. Lehigh's lacrosse team competes in the nine-team Patriot League. Support lehighvalleylive.com. I announced my resignation to the team and explained my decision was due to personal reasons, Hughes said. An Oregon native, Strobel won two NCAA titles as a wrestler at Oregon State before beginning a coaching career that would land him in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Tom Gannam/AP Combined between the two teams, 24 student athletes made the Patriot League Honor Roll, having a 3.2 GPA or higher during the fall semester (Women: 15, Men: 9). Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club. Lee's a winner, and he found a way to win, three different years. Hughes impact was also felt on the recruiting trail where he played a major role in Lehigh regularly bringing in recruiting classes that were highly ranked on a national level. The Mountain Hawks have met the Lafayette Leopards 150 times. Nolf's teammates Mark Hall and Vincenzo Joseph also each only took one career regular-season loss following their national titles, and both of those losses came against Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, with Joseph's loss coming in 2018 and Hall's coming in 2020. Leading the women's team is Eric Lambinus, assisted by Lauren Calabrese, Madi Morgan, and Bill Moukoulis. The 2006 men's team had a 1523 overall record and became the first Patriot League team to go a perfect 70 in league play. WebThe mission of the Lehigh Wrestling Club is to support Lehigh wrestling and promote the fan wrestling experience. WebThe Lehigh wrestling team continued their tradition of success in the 1970s and 1980s. If O'Toole, Bravo-Young and Starocci make it another year with undefeated regular seasons following their first titles in 2022 and 2021, respectively, they'll be part of a reified group of greats in the sport. This year, 11 former NCAA champs returned to college wrestling. Kerry was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, OK in 2014 and also recognized as a Penn State Distinguished Alumnus (Class of 97) in 2018. As a longstanding contributor to our sport with a b.s. WebLEHIGH VALLEY WRESTLING COACH HISTORY BY TEAM Allentown Central Catholic 1965-1966 Dominic Villani 1966-1967 Chris Gentile 1967-1971 Eugene Smith 1971-1973 In his 10 matches so far this year, O'Toole has wins over No. Former Lehigh University wrestling coach Greg Strobel died Thursday at age 68. (610) 758-3224 (o) These results seemed shocking, but how unprecedented is it really for a champ lose during the regular season? UNDEFEATED the last three years. The number "97" represents the number of people who are in the marching band. Predicting these kind of upsets, though, will always a bold move. He was a giant in the sport. Stubblefield announced the news Sunday night, and head coach James Franklin confirmed what happened not long after. He was a giant in the sport. "Pat Santoro is an exceptional coach, a superb teacher of his sport, a great mentor for young men and a terrific representative of the values of our university," Lehigh athletics director Joe Sterrett said. (Photo courtesy of Lehigh University) Lehigh director of In their 2016 season, they went eight games without giving up a single goal, putting them at first in the country for goals against. 133: #7 Connor McGonagle (Lehigh) won by decision over Ethan Fernandez (Cornell), 4-0 Bonus Points Help No. All rights reserved (About Us). First created in 1906 under direction of E.E. Arizona State In November 2008, just before the 144th game against Lafayette, the mascot was given the name "Clutch." That lone loss occurred just over a month before Snyder was set to chase his third national title, a goal which he would accomplish, beating the same wrestler in the finals who beat him in the dual: Adam Coon. Strobels Lehigh teams went 189-83-1 in dual meets from 1995 through 2008. The men's and women's teams both won the Patriot League championship in 2010. WebFormer Lehigh NCAA Champion Zach Rey enters his fourth season on the Lehigh coaching staff. SURIANO'S JOURNEY: Inside the mind of the two-time NCAA champion. He was 68. Lehigh's wrestling team competes in the EIWA and has a strong tradition in the sport dating back to 1910. A perennial aide to USA Wrestling, Jeff was named volunteer coach of the 2019 U.S. Freestyle World Team, alongside USA Wrestling National Coach Bill Zadick. minute schedule changes. [11], After the 2016 season, Nick Shafnisky was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year and Lehigh football Head Coach Andy Coen was named Patriot League Coach of the Year. In 2018, they won the EIWA championship again, snapping the 11-year streak of Cornell University, the team's biggest rival. Please see Lehigh University Wrestling website for any last No. 20 Lehigh, Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor. [5] The school still lists all three nicknames (Engineers, Brown & White, and Mountain Hawks) in its media guides. These are the 19 oldest rivalries in college football across FCS and FBS, led by the Yale-Princeton showdown that began in 1873. In addition to its EIWA successes, Lehigh has had 28 national NCAA individual champions, 137 NCAA All-Americans, and 16 top five NCAA team finishes. Lehigh Valley wrestling rankings 107 POUNDS 1. In Kerrys last five years Maryland produced eight Big Ten placers, 12 national qualifiers and 20 Academic All-Big Ten selections and two Big Ten postgrad scholars. A three-time All-American and the 2011 NCAA heavyweight champion, Rey returned to Lehigh as a volunteer assistant, while also working with the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club, but was elevated to full-time assistant coach in December 2019. Binghamtonwill travel to Harvardfor anEIWAdual on January 21. IT'S A WHITE OUT!!!!! His loss by fall againstNick Piccininni in particular shocked the wrestling community and fired up the Oklahoma State fan base as their lightweight became a title threat once again. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Coon might be one of the best wrestlers to never win a title, but he at least pushed the Olympic champ and made a name for himself as a dangerous heavyweight in his era. 8 Ethan Smith of the Buckeyes. The name was chosen after a long contest of name suggestions and voting. His last team was 13-4-1 after going 6-8-1 in 2005. Greg Strobel was one of my closest friends and greatest mentors. OLYMPIC WRESTLING: Here's where the 2020 Olympic wrestlers went to college. I examined the stats for the last five years to find out. Eight of his Terps earned 12 NCAA medals. Retherford won his first title in 2016 against Brandon Sorensen during a tournament in which he bonused all five opponents that he wrestled. The next best example is none other than Olympic gold medalist Kyle Synder. The head coach of the men's team is Dean Koski, and he is assisted by Ryan Hess and goalkeeper coach Matt Deming. Wrestling website Visit the campaign website now >, 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA, document.write( new Date().getFullYear() ); All Rights Reserved, Lehigh names Pat Santoro head wrestling coach. His two duals before Carr won't be too easy either, as he'll have to get past No. 19 Lehigh will head to Annapolis to take on Navy, while No. [6], The varsity football team competes at the Division I FCS level. That Has Changed", "NCAA basketball: Lehigh pulls off monumental upset of Duke", "2016 All-Patriot League Football Teams and Major Awards Announced", "Lehigh Wrestling Wins First EIWA Team Title Since 2006, Breaks Cornell's Streak", Washington College Shoremen and Shorewomen, Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association, Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association, Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lehigh_Mountain_Hawks&oldid=1120083895, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 5 November 2022, at 01:59. He earned his bachelors degree from Penn State in 2002. My mentor, friend, coach, teacher, buddy, role model Greg, to say you will be missed is possibly the biggest understatement of my life. minute schedule changes. 96 no. Lehigh has ten Patriot League championships, which is the most amongst league members. Hall, much like Joseph, had a tremendous career, winning a title in 2017 and finishing runner-up the next two years. "All of us at Lehigh could not be more pleased that he has committed to remain at Lehigh for the foreseeable future.". You mean so much to so many. Lafayette leads the all-time series 78675. Excluding current athletes and 2020 athletes, only one former champ (Dean Heil) did not win another title after taking a regular-season loss following his first championship. The Hawks participate in NCAA Division I competition as a member of the Patriot League. Lehigh is also part of the most played rivalry in college football. ALL STAR WRESTLING:Returning NCAA champions shine at 2022 exhibition Classic. Lehigh also received nine first team honors for senior quarterback Nick Shafnisky, sophomore running back Dom Bragalone, junior wide receiver and return specialist Gatlin Casey, junior wide receiver Troy Pelletier, senior offensive tackle Zach Duffy, sophomore place kicker and punter Ed Mish, and senior linebacker Colton Caslow. Most importantly, I love being around this team. He's accomplished this while working within the framework of the university's rigid academic requirements for admission as well. I will miss not having him next to me on the bench. Nolf's loss is an outlier from some of the others on this list, but is still interesting to consider in the broader trend of national champion regular seasons. Strobel also coached a pair of NCAA champions Rob Rohn in 2002 and Troy Letters in 2004, when Lehigh finished third at the NCAA tournament and Strobel was named the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Coach of the Year. 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, "Lehigh Gets An Actual Mascot Engineers Have Been Joined By Mountain Hawks", "Hawking -- A Nickname The Lehigh Community Was Assured By The School's Administration That Mountain Hawks Would Be Just A Mascot. The Club schedules activities and events to provide The athletic teams of Lehigh (founded in 1865) were known as the Engineers until the 199596 academic year. Granted, Suriano did wrestle an abbreviated schedule his senior season for the Wolverines, but undefeated is undefeated, and Suriano is in rare company with his unblemished post-title record. This year, 11 former NCAA champs returned to college wrestling. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He was a great mentor, coach, and friend. I thank Head Coach Pat Santoro for his continuous mentorship, guidance and support for more than a decade. [12], In the upcoming 2017 football season the Lehigh Mountain Hawks will be looking towards defending their 2016 Patriot League Championship, and hope to repeat. A three-time All-American and the 2011 NCAA heavyweight champion, U.S.A. Some believe that this nickname was a reference to the Lehigh Valley Railroad,[2] not to the school's academic engineering program. According to Denny Diehls Mat Power Lehigh Wrestling Highlights, in 1939, he and his team were featured in a movie newsreel on Lehigh wrestling shown in 5,000 theatres nationwide. Lehigh is especially known for its football rivalry with Lafayette College, the most frequently-played matchup in college football history. The Marching 97 play at every home game and follow the football team whenever possible. Shirk also was acknowledged recently as the PIAAs state 2021-22 wrestling coach of the year. He was one of three District 11 coaches recognized: Northern Lehigh football coach Joe Tout and Easton field hockey coach Casey Eck were the others. Lehigh wrestling coach Pat Santoro (right) embraces Darian Cruz after Cruzs victory in the NCAA 125-pound championship match. The Marching 97 allowed women to join as cheerleaders in 1969. WebThe mission of the Lehigh Wrestling Club is to support Lehigh wrestling and promote the fan wrestling experience. Much like Spencer Lee and Kyle Snyder, a number of Penn State superstars in the last five years (perhaps more than you might have expected) took regular-season losses before rebounding to compete for more titles. PSU Wrestling Downs Wisconsin 28-11, in Return to Mat. He coached 35 individual district champions, 20 regional Kerry currently lives in Palo Alto, CA with his wife, Abbie, and their children, Gabriel and Amelia.The Club looks forward to a smooth leadership transition after a superb nine-year tenure of head coach, Jeff Buxton (U of Rhode Island 79). PPL Center has a capacity of 8,500. NCAA.com's Mike Lopresti highlights some of the best moments, including Yale off to its best start since 1945 and Jordan Dingle third in the nation at 24.1 points per game. News never stops. He was a giant in the sport. Because it was no secret in wrestling circles that Lehigh University wrestling coach Pat Santoro interviewed at Pitt last week, the university announced with a collective sigh of relief on Friday that Santoro isn't leaving for possible greener pastures. On January 7, 1853, the name was changed to "Lehigh Valley Railroad". Penn State Wrestling Rolls Over Oregon State, 31-3. Over the last six seasons, 22 Lehigh wrestlers have been named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association's All-Academic Team. Be part of the most ambitious fundraising and engagement effort in Lehigh's history. Lehigh (4-6) is ranked at No. Binghamton leads 6-3. Greg lived an amazing life and accomplished so much. I also thank Lehighs administrators, staff, student-athletes, families and fans. They played the University of New Hampshire in the first round of the 2016 FCS playoffs, where they lost 21 to 64. WebThe head coaches of Lehigh sports are supported by 25 assistant coaches of womens teams and 30 assistant coaches of mens teams. The Mountain Hawks won six EIWA championships in that span, including five in a row from 2002 through 2006. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Cassar wrestled three matches in the season after he won his title, and he remained victorious in all of those bouts, putting him on the list of Penn State wrestlers who stayed undefeated in the regular season after winning their titles. Lehigh's marching band is known as the "Marching 97". Kerry began coaching as Penn State Nittany Lion WC asst (1997-99), helping ten All-Americans, two NCAA champs. As a Lion he became one of Americas best-ever college heavyweights, with a 3-year record of 131-1 at the weight (88 straight wins) and post-season places of NCAA 1,3,1; Big Ten 1,1,1. If that wrestler took a regular-season loss at any point in their career following their national title, the athlete was added to the tracker. The field is grass with stands that hold about 1,300 fans. Kerrys final college bout was a win vs. 1999 World Freestyle champion, Stephen Neal.McCoy himself was a Junior World champion in 92 at 194 lbs, earned a World Silver medal in 2003 at 264 in NYC plus two fourths at 286 in 1998 and 2001. (323) 377-4312 (m) Lehigh 26, Binghamton 12 They have dropped Princeton from their schedule and will be facing Wagner instead for their fifth game of the season.[13]. He returns to Lehigh after spending the last five years as the University of Maryland's head coach. WebHe was an alternate coach for the 1936 Olympic wrestling team and later coached the U.S. team in the Pan American Games in 1951. Men's Roster 2016: Ian Marshall, Will Smith, Joe Bogan, Alex Greene, Matt Morana, Zarin Tuten, Calum Bishop, Doyle Tuvesson, Jack Miskel, Danny Gonzalez, Mark Forrest, Gio Giammatteo, Oscar Greene, Justin Worley, Nolan Coulter, Tatsu Otani, Nick Jewell, Tommy Dokho, David Zipkin, Kevin Klinkenberg, Matthew Peralta, Nick Facendo, Danny Leszczynski, John Marc Charpentier, Jacob Gottwald, Paul Steingraber, Women's Roster 2016: Lidia Breen, Sam Miller, Kylie Ginsberg, Alyssa Riporti, Maggie Wadsworth, Laura Courtney, Tori Pantaleo, Kalin Ojert, Kat Jacobellis, Clare Severe, Kayla Arestivo, Jess Sacco, Sabrina Mertz, Amanda Stratton, Becca Sherry, Madeline Walsh, Adrian Vitello, Lexi Chang, Annika Jansa, Grace Correll, Ashley Maziarz, Sidonie Warnecker, Erin Racano, Mary Casey[14][15], Julius Seligson played collegiate tennis at Lehigh University, graduating in 1930. In recent years, Hughes has worked with two-time All-American Jordan Kutler and for the last season-plus, helped Josh Humphreys win an EIWA title as a true freshman at 157. [16][17] He never lost a regular season match. Amazing human.. Lehigh wrestling coach Pat Santoro (right) embraces Darian Cruz after Cruzs victory in the NCAA 125-pound championship match. Despite their few losses this season, Dean and Brooks are still ranked in the top five, and, much like the Nittany Lions who came before them, they'll still be title contenders, if not favorites, in just a few months. Staying undefeated is a hard to do, obviously, and defending champs walk around with the extra pressure of trying to defend their title. The Men's team went on to the NCAA Tournament, losing in the first round to top-ranked University of Kansas. Penn State, though, despite having a longer list of champs who stayed undefeated post-NCAA championship, is not the only team with an athlete in this category. Hughes won four PIAA championships wrestling for Benton High School. Joseph outplaced Marinelli at every NCAA tournament they competed in together, but, on that day in 2018, Marinelli got the better of the defending champ. But then Lee stopped Piccininni in the NCAA tournament by major decision before shutting out his finals opponent, Jack Mueller, 5-0, leaving no doubt that he was the best man at the weight. 2 Kollin Moore of Ohio State in the dual and crushing everyone else who dared to take a shot against the champ. 20 Connor Brady and No. Buxton has coached numerous athletes whove made the Freestyle National Team or earned Senior-level All-American honors, including 2015 U.S. World Team member Zach Rey, 2019-20 national team member Darian Cruz and 2021 Olympic Team alternate, Joey McKenna.Buxton received USA Wrestlings Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006 and in 2018 was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (NJ Chapter), receiving the Lifetime Service Award. However, they won the Patriot League Championship in 2015, earning them an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. Lehigh has very successful programs in both baseball (men) and softball (women), having won both Patriot League titles in 2015 and advancing to the NCAA playoffs. Kerry McCoy, a two-time NCAA champ from Penn State who served on Strobels staff before moving on to jobs at Stanford, Maryland and the California Olympic Regional Training Center, was similarly heartbroken. The annual average salary for those who coach womens teams is $38,916 and the average for those who coach mens is $56,054. Crowell said all those he held out returning Beast runner-up Sean Kinney, three-time PIAA medalist Charlie Bunting and Noah Okamoto could have wrestled. Binghamton leads 3-0. Did Spencer Lee's losses impact his performance in March? 20 13 November 1984; University As Assistant Director And Acting Director Of Athletics In Addition To Head Wrestling Coach As Head Wrestling Coach He Posted An Overall Record Of 90-15 In Seven Years And Twice Was Named New England University And Yankee Conference Coach Of The Year minute schedule changes. In November 1995, the school introduced the Mountain Hawk as a mascot, replacing the "L train", which stemmed from a popular, student-based movement to come up with a suitable mascot; the Mountain Hawk was officially voted in as the new mascot by the Lehigh Student Senate soon after. Bravo-Young, however, has such a degree of separation, even over some of these top-20 opponents. The match begins at noon.. Bravo-Young, Diakomihalis, Keegan O'Toole, Carter Starocci, Aaron Brooks and Max Dean all won titles in 2022, while Spencer Lee, Austin O'Connor and David Carr won their most recent titles in 2021. 22Wyatt Sheets of Oklahoma State, but O'Toole will be expected to push past these guys comfortably just like he's done with so many other ranked opponents this year. In fact, none of the athletes in this list lost in the NCAA tournament to someone who beat them in the regular season. Please see Lehigh University Wrestling website for any last Lehigh will kick off their season with a home game against Villanova. Similar to the Eco-flame, if asked, the 97 will gather volunteering members to "flame" events on Lehigh. . This is how the popular "Eco-flame" was created and it is done every year on the week Lehigh faces its rival, Lafayette College. on Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM 184| No. Oklahoma State coach John Smith yells from the sideline during Sunday's wrestling match against Lehigh at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater. In 2006, the wrestling team marked its fifth straight EIWA championship. In a rather vague press release, the school announced that "Pat Santoro has made a long term commitment to continue as the Lawrence White '64 Head Coach of Wrestling.". Ross with only 15 men as a band. 27Evan Barczak. The number of wrestlers who took regular-season losses and then came back to win a title suggests that a hiccup once or twice during the year does not mean anything. minute schedule changes. Lehigh men's and women's soccer are NCAA Division I programs that compete in the Patriot League. John Hughes, left, with head coach Pat Santoro at the NCAA wrestling tournament. There are a number of Penn State wrestlers though who did stay undefeated in the regular seasons following their titles, and they deserve recognition as well. 3 Michael Beard (LEHIGH) wins by forfeit, Lehigh wins 26-12. 197 | No. The Lehigh Valley, national and international wrestling communities were stunned Thursday evening by the news that former Lehigh University wrestling coach Greg Strobel had died. Ohio State's Snyder took five losses in his career, but only lost one after winning his first title in 2016. The LWC schedules activities and events to provide opportunities to interact and socialize with the wrestlers, coaches, students, parents, alumni and other fans. Lehigh's marching band is known as the "Marching 97". Strobels Lehigh teams went 189-83-1 in dual meets from 1995 through 2008. The Mountain Hawks won six EIWA championships in that span, including five in a row from 2002 through 2006. Over its history, Lehigh has won 34 EIWA team championships and 203 Lehigh wrestlers have won EIWA individual championships. Rest in Peace. 25 Max Brignola (LEHIGH) WBF Michael Zarif (BU), 6:34. Well-respected and accomplished in international circles as well, Strobel was head coach of the 2000 U.S. Olympic freestyle team and was involved with the Olympic team in various capacities from 1992 through 2004. WebHe holds the title as the Lawrence White Head Coach of Wrestling at Lehigh. Of this list of 11 athletes, six are undefeated on the year, but only three O'Toole, Bravo-Young and Starocci have not lost once in the regular season since winning their first titles. PSU Takes WebThe Head Mens & Womens Wrestling Coach is responsible for directing, supervising and evaluating all aspects of the mens & womens wrestling program; recruiting, retaining Three current coaches were recognized for their achievements last season: NWCA Pennsylvania coach of the year Jeff Karam of Bethlehem Catholic; State coaches associations 2A coach of the year, Chad Shirk of Saucon Valley; and 3A junior high coach of the year, Jim Derr of Northampton. 19, a spot higher 174| AJ Burkhart (LEHIGH) DEC Will Ebert (BU), SV-1, 6-4. "His resilience and strength through a successful battle with cancer a few years ago, and then the loss of his wife Donna less than a year ago were profound examples to everyone who knew him of the power of faith and a positive attitude. "He was a man so full of life and has been a part of mine for many years. He worked with wrestlers up and down the lineup at Lehigh, but specialized in the middleweights. WebFormer Lehigh NCAA Champion Zach Rey enters his fourth season on the Lehigh coaching staff. The band only grew from there and started to perform in halls such as Drown Hall and Carnegie Hall. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks are the athletic teams representing Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I think all these losses did was prepare the wrestler better for similar opponents who could have posed a threat. All of their matches were close, as Snyder beat Coon in sudden victory that same year in the Big Ten finals and only edged out his opponent 3-2 in the national finals. O'Toole has the toughest schedule ahead in terms of wrestlers who could end his undefeated streak, as he's expected to meet Iowa State's 2021 NCAA champion David Carr on Feb. 15 in his last dual before Big 12s. Greg Strobel was one of my closest friends and greatest mentors, Easton Area High School wrestling coach Jody Karam wrote on Twitter Thursday night. Both teams play in Stabler Arena. The program has also enjoyed seven FCS playoff appearances: 1980, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2010 and 2011.[7]. WebLehigh University Football Coaching Positions Lehigh University APPLY NOW Details Posted: 24-Dec-22 Location: Bethlehem, PA, USA Type: Full-time Salary: Open A three-time All-American and former NCAA champion at Penn State, Hughes helped guide the Mountain Hawks to 145 dual wins in 11-plus seasons in Bethlehem, plus back-to-back EIWA team titles in 2018 and 2019 and top 10 NCAA finishes in 2011 and 2012. From 2000-05, he was the 1st-ever LVAC hire as resident/athlete for his Olympic mentor, Lehigh coach Greg Strobel, helping 14 more A/As and two NCAA champions. Let's take Spencer Lee, for example. Lehigh leads 14-12. They're overall record in that season was 1152. Speaking of Suriano, the Rutgers and Michigan national champion may have bounced around two different schools and changed weights, but he never lost a regular- season match after winning his title in 2019. Lehigh's Darian Cruz won his title at 125 pounds as a junior in 2016 and came back to the following season to finish fifth, but his only losses his senior season came at the NCAA tournament to All-American Ethan Lizak and 2019 NCAA champ Nick Suriano. Thank you for being you & helping me become the man I am today. 15 Jesse Mendez of Ohio State before the start of the Big Ten tournament, while Starocci's toughest test will be No. 20 Lehigh at the Events Center on Sunday afternoon. Please RSVP for this event by January 23rd. Both teams are highly competitive. I wish him the best.". Football games are well-attended at Lehigh's Goodman Stadium which has been voted the best place to watch a Patriot League football game for the past six years. minute schedule changes. The Board of Directors of the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club (founded in 2000 as the Lehigh Valley Athletic Club) is excited to announce the appointment of Kerry R. McCoy to a newly established position of Executive Director and Head Coach, effective October 1, 2021. After stepping down as Lehighs coach in 2008, Strobel remained with Lehigh as an assistant athletic director and stayed involved with Team USA for the rest of his days, most recently serving as its second vice president. minute schedule changes. [emailprotected], 301 Broadway, 4th Floor - Suite 400 "I love the people associated with Lehigh and am grateful for the support the athletic department and the university have provided for Lehigh wrestling. The Marching 97 is known for its antics, silliness, and tradition in Lehigh University. Former Lehigh University wrestling coach Greg Strobel died Thursday at age 68. Lock Haven degree in marketing, McCoy serves on the USA Wrestling Athlete Advisory Committee, USAW Executive Committee, U.S. Olympic Committee and twice coached U.S. Freestyle World Teams. [17] He won the NCAA indoor singles championship in 1928, 1929, and 1930.[17]. 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