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    Appalachian State adds two assistants to staff

    BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State University wrestling announced the hiring of two new assistant coaches on Wednesday.

    Head coach JohnMark Bentley added Todd Schavrien and Josh Roosa to his staff ahead of the 2015-16 season.

    “I am extremely excited to add Todd and Josh to our staff!” said Bentely. “They bring a lot of experience and motivation that will benefit our wrestling program!”

    Schavrien comes to Appalachian after spending last season as a volunteer assistant at Missouri. Before he was an assistant at Missouri he spent two years as the Tigers director of wrestling operations. In 2012, Schavrien was a part of the wrestling staff at Drexel University.

    Schavrien was a three-time NCAA qualifier during his wrestling career at Mizzou after transferring from Azrizona State. He tallied an 86-44 record and finished his career with a Big 12 Championship. Schavrien went on to place sixth at the NCAA Championship at 141 pounds.

    The son of Lee and Theresa Schavrien, Todd was born June 3, 1987, in San Diego, Calif. Schavrien graduated from Missouri with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.

    After spending one season as an assistant coach at Buffalo, Roosa will join the Mountaineer staff. Roosa enjoyed a very successful wrestling career at Bloomsburg University before jumping into coaching.

    In his four years as a starter and team captain for the Huskies, Roosa had a 40-25 record and was ranked in the top-20 in all four years at 149 pounds. As a senior in 2013, Roosa finished third in the Eastern Wrestling League while leading his team to a third place finish. Roosa qualified for for the 2013 NCAA Championship along with earning All-American status at the University Nationals.

    Roosa graduated from Bloomsburg with a degree in communications.

    Both Mountaineers will begin their duties on July 1.

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