Wrestling team adds 8 newcomers for the 2011-2012 season
KINGS POINT, N.Y. – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy wrestling team has unveiled its recruiting class, which includes eight newcomers for the 2011-2012 season.
The newcomers include three high school state champions and a state runner-up and four other promising wrestlers.
A quick look at the eight freshmen:
Kyle Diesel
Westtown, N.Y.
Two-time N.Y. state qualifier
N.Y. state runner up
Career record: 178-35
Projected weight class: 165/174
Brandon Yeik
Bremertown, Wash.
Three-time Washington state finalist
Two-time state champion
Career record 113-6
Projected weight class: 149/157
Connar Zimmerman
La Plata, Md.
Two-time Maryland state finalist
Maryland state champion
Career record 127-31
Projected weight class: 157/165
Michael Milanese
Huntington Station, N.Y.
2011 All-Suffolk County
Career record 152 - 42
Projected weight class: 133/141
Buddy Watson
Fort Morgan, Colo.
Three-time state finalist
Four-time state place winner
2010 State champion
Career record 155-15
93 career pins
Projected weight class: 141/149
Matt Hiltz
St Joseph's H.S., Md.
Eighth-place prep nationals
Projected weight class: 149/157
Tom Healey
Andover, N.J.
District Runner up
Projected weight class: 125/133
Barada Moncravie
North Las Vegas, Nev.
105-80
Projected weight class: 157
The Mariners will open their season at The College of New Jersey Invite at TCNJ on Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. they will host Hunter College in their first dual home match on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. Other home encounters include Nassau on Jan. 4 at 7 p.m., Coast Guard on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. and New York University on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.
