2016 NCAA All-American David Terao (photos courtesy of Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com)Welcome to a new, regular feature for InterMat! Every day, for the next few months, we'll look into the recent history of a DI wrestling program with our “Ten Years of…†feature. Even if you're a die-hard supporter of a particular school, there will be good information you may have forgotten. For others, it's a quick way to learn about a program you may not be familiar with. We're going in alphabetical order for this one, so next up is…American!
For past teams:
Air Force
NCAA Qualifiers (29)
2021
125 - Gage Curry (#27); 174 - Tim Fitzpatrick (#28)
2020
125 - Gage Curry (#20); 141 - Sal Profaci (#26); 149 - Kizhan Clarke (#15); 184 - Tanner Harvey (#16)
2019
125 - Gage Curry (#28); 133 - Josh Terao (#19); 149 - Michael Sprague (#28); 184 - Tanner Harvey (#24)
2018
125 - Gage Curry; 133 - Josh Terao (#12); 149 - Michael Sprague; 197 - Jeric Kasunic (#13); 285 - Brett Dempsey
2017
125 - Josh Terao (#11); 184 - Jason Grimes; 197 - Jeric Kasunic
2016
125 - David Terao (#15); 157 - John Boyle (#10); 165 - Mitchell Wightman
2015
125 - David Terao; 157 - John Boyle (#8)
2014
125 - David Terao (#10); 197 - Dan Mitchell (#13); 285 - Blake Herrin
2013
125 - David Terao; 149 - Kevin Tao; 285 - Blake Herrin
NCAA Champions
None
NCAA All-Americans
David Terao - 2016: 4th at 125 lbs
NWCA All-Americans
Honorable Mention: Kizhan Clarke - 2020: 149 lbs, Tanner Harvey - 2020: 184 lbs
NCAA Round of 12 Finishers
David Terao - 125 (2014, 2015)
Kevin Tao - 149 (2013)
EIWA Champions
None
EIWA Runner's Up
Josh Terao - 125 (2017, 2019)
John Boyle - 157 (2015, 2016)
David Terao - 125 (2014, 2015)
Blake Herrin - 285 (2013)
Dual Record
2021-22: 1-12
2020-21: 0 duals
2019-20: 4-8
2018-19: 7-4
2017-18: 8-6
2016-17: 6-8
2015-16: 6-9
2014-15: 8-12
2013-14: 6-10
2012-13: 7-7
EIWA Tournament Placement
2022: 15th
2021: 9th
2020: 9th
2019: 7th
2018: 6th
2017: 7th
2016: 7th
2015: 11th
2014: 7th (tie)
2013: 9th
NCAA Tournament Team Placement
2022: None
2021: 60th-tie (0 points)
2020: No Tournament
2019: 49th-tie (1.5 points)
2018: 56th-tie (1 point)
2017: 41st-tie (4.5 points)
2016: 27th (16 points)
2015: 46th-tie (3 points)
2014: 56th-tie (2.5 points)
2013: 51st-tie (2.5 points)
Head Coaching History
Jason Borrelli (2021-present)
Jason Grimes (2021) - Interim
Teague Moore (2011-2021)
Best Lineup (Comprised of wrestlers from 2013-22)
125 - David Terao: 4x NCAA Qualifier (2016 All-American; 2x NCAA Round of 12); #10 and #15 seed; 2x EIWA runner-up
133 - Josh Terao: 3x NCAA Qualifier; (#11, #12, #19 seed); 2x EIWA runner-up
141 - Sal Profaci: 2020 NCAA Qualifier (#26 seed)
149 - Kizhan Clarke: 2020 NCAA Qualifier (#15 seed)/ NWCA HM All-American; - NCAA runner-up for North Carolina
157 - John Boyle: 2x NCAA Qualifier (#8 and #10 seed); 2x EIWA runner-up
165 - Mitchell Wightman: 2016 NCAA Qualifier
174 - Tim Fitzpatrick: 2021 NCAA Qualifier (#28 seed)
184 - Tanner Harvey: 2x NCAA Qualifier (#16 and #24 seed); NWCA HM All-American
197 - Jeric Kasunic: 2x NCAA Qualifier (#13 seed); 2x EIWA 4th place
285 - Blake Herrin: 2x NCAA Qualifier; 2013 EIWA runner-up
Recruiting
Big Board'ers per year
2021: #120 Max Leete (MA); #158 William White (MO)
2020: #110 Isaac Righter (MD)
2017: #61 Eric Hong (PA)
2016: #111 Gage Curry (PA)
2014: #76 Josh Terao (HI); #140 Jack Mutchnik (MD)
2013: #78 Jason Grimes (GA)
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