Old Dominion University had four of the 10 selections and Boston University had two. Binghamton University, Rider University, Hofstra University and Drexel University were also represented on the team.
The 2009-10 CAA All-Freshman Team is:
125 Jimmy Chase of Binghamton, 133 Justin LaValle of ODU, 141 Luke Vaith of Hofstra, 149 Ramon Santiago of Rider, 157 John Nicholson of ODU, 165 Kyle Czarnecki of Boston U., 174 Joey Sheridan of ODU, 184 Billy Curling of ODU, 197 Brandon Palik of Drexel and heavyweight Nate Lavalle of Boston U.
Chase (Hanover Park, IL./Glenbard North) finished in the top four in the Illinois State Championships three times, including a State Title as a junior. In 2008 he placed fourth in the Greco Roman Olympic trials and in 20098 fifth at the Junior World Greco Championships.
LaValle (Apple Valley, MN/Apple Valley) is a two-time Minnesota State Champions and was ranked seventh by InterMat and Wrestling USA and eighth by W.I.N. Magazine and won the Greco Championship at Fargo in 2009.
Vaith (Hastings, MN/Hastings) was a Minnesota State Champion and a Freestyle and Greco All-American at the Junior Nationals.
Santiago (Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville High) earned NHSCA All-America honors when he placed eighth at the High School Nationals at 152 pounds. A New Jersey State runner-up as a senior, Santiago was 41-1 last year and finished his scholastic career with a 130-21 record, three times winning the District Championship.
Nicholson (Des Moines, Iowa/Theodore Roosevelt) is a two-time Iowa State Champion who placed second at the NHSCA Junior Nationals. He was the Iowa Championships’ Most Outstanding Wrestler.
Czarnecki (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Buffalo Grove) is the reigning Illinois State Champion after placing fourth as a junior and was 5-2 at Senior Nationals, one win away from All-America honors.
Sheridan (Tulsa, Okla./Tulsa Union) is a three-time Oklahoma State Champion who was ranked tenth in the nation and was the 2007 USA Wrestling Cadet National Champion.
Curling (Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge) was an All-American at the Sophomore High School nationals and placed among the top three twice in the Virginia State Championships.
Palik (Bethlehem, Pa./Saucon Valley) won a Pennsylvania AA State Championship and was ranked fifth in the nation by W.I.N. Magazine.
Lavalee (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cape Elizabeth) was a three-time State Champion and the New England runner-up as a senior. He placed fourth at Junior Nationals and was runner-up in voting for the top football player in Maine.
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