Pollard, a four-year member of the coaching staff, played a key role under veteran head coach David Icenhower, Sr., as the team finished fifth at the national tournament with three All-Americans. The team also was recognized this past weekend for academics as the team was named to the NWCA Top 20 Scholar Teams as TCNJ's starters combined for a grade-point-average of 3.205. It was the first time TCNJ has earned that honor. The Lions also had one grappler named to the 2006-07 NWCA Division III Scholar All-America Team.
During the regular season, the team compiled an impressive 19-1 record in dual meets and claimed the title at the 2007 Budd Whitehill Challenge Duals. The Lions also captured team title at the Ithaca College Invitational before winning the 2007 Metropolitan Conference Wrestling Championships leading up to the national event.
Pollard joined the Lion program in the fall of 2003 after graduating from nearby Rider University, where he competed for the NCAA Division I Broncs.
A place winner at the Prep Nationals as a student at the Peddie School, Pollard was a New Jersey State qualifier. A two-time first-team All-County selection, he was also a three-time County Champion and earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at the Mercer County tournament.
Pollard is currently in his second year as an English teacher at Hamilton West High School.
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