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    More information about "InterMat's All-Quarter Century Team: Lehigh"
    Welcome to a new recurring feature on InterMat celebrating the first 25 years of the 21st century. Every couple of days, we’ll examine a particular collegiate program and highlight its accomplishments over the past quarter century. The first team that we examined was Minnesota, now Lehigh is up. Lehigh is a team that has perennially been in the hunt for EIWA championships, individually and as a team. During the early part of this quarter century, they even captured a couple of NCAA team trophies. Looking ahead to next year and the first year of the next quarter century, Lehigh might be in a position to contend for a team trophy again. But we’ll talk about that in due time. As we tried to determine Lehigh’s first team for the quarter century there were a couple of difficult decisions - more so than our feature on Minnesota. We gave Ryan Crookham the nod even though there are two-time All-Americans on the second and third team at 133 lbs. Crookham does have a significantly higher NCAA finish and NCAA seed, plus time to grow his resume. 157 and 174 lbs made us think about the cancellation of the 2020 national tournament. Josh Humphreys and Jordan Kutler were both in a position to have another strong NCAA finish, which would have made the decisions here much easier. Of course, that didn’t happen. Maybe Jordan Kutler and his former coach, Brad Dillon, can wrestle off for the spot. The decision that might be the most eye-catching is the one at 184 lbs. There’s the choice between 2002 NCAA champion Rob Rohn and two-time NCAA finalist Robert Hamlin. Hamlin’s total body of work is better and he’s one of the best wrestlers in this quarter century without an NCAA title (Lehigh actually might have a couple of wrestlers on that list), while Rohn has the all-important title. We’ll let you debate this in the comments and on the message boards. Wrestlers considered for the three teams had to compete from 2001-25. For the wrestlers early in this timeframe, their entire collegiate body of work was considered. Only collegiate results were taken into consideration. Even if a wrestler was successful at multiple weights, they were only selected for one weight - typically it was based on the strongest possible first team. After the three All-Century teams, there are some fun facts about Lehigh’s results over the past 25 years. Lehigh First Team 125 lbs - Darian Cruz: Allentown, Pennsylvania: 3x AA (5,1,7), 2017 NCAA Champ, 3x EIWA Champion, NCAA #1 seed 133 lbs - Ryan Crookham:* Hellertown, Pennsylvania: 1x AA (3), EIWA Champion, NCAA #2 seed 141 lbs - Cory Cooperman: Easton, Pennsylvania: 3x AA (3,3,7), 2x EIWA Champion, 3x EIWA finalist, NCAA #3 seed 149 lbs - Dave Esposito: Matawan, New Jersey: 2x AA (2,3), 2x EIWA Champion, NCAA #4 seed 157 lbs - Josh Humphreys: Parkersburg, West Virginia: 1x AA (3), NWCA 1st Team AA, 2x NCAA Round of 12 finisher, 3x EIWA Champion 165 lbs - Troy Letters: Shaler, Pennsylvania: 3x AA (3,1,2), 2004 NCAA Champ, 3x EIWA Champion 174 lbs - Jordan Kutler: Sparta, New Jersey: 2x AA (7,6), NWCA 1st Team AA, 3x EIWA Champion, NCAA #3 Seed 184 lbs - Robert Hamlin: Jonesville, Vermont: 3x AA (2,4,2), 2x EIWA Champion, NCAA #2 seed x2 197 lbs - Jon Trenge: Orefield, Pennsylvania: 3x AA (3,2,2), 3x EIWA Champion, NCAA #1 seed x2 285 lbs - Zach Rey: Hopatcong, New Jersey: 3x AA (2,1,3), 2012 NCAA Champ, EIWA Champion, 4x EIWA finalist Second Team 125 lbs - Mario Stuart: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: 2x AA (4,5), 3x EIWA Runner-Up 133 lbs - Mason Beckman: Transfer, Pennsylvania: 2x AA (6,6), EIWA Champion, 3x EIWA finalist 141 lbs - Randy Cruz: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: 1x AA (8), 2x EIWA Champion, 3x EIWA finalist 149 lbs - Mitch Minotti: Easton, Pennsylvania: 2x AA (8,6), EIWA Runner-Up 157 lbs - Derek Zinck: Upper Perkiomen, Pennsylvania: 2x AA (5,8), EIWA Champion, 3x EIWA finalist 165 lbs - Brandon Hatchett: Winter Springs, Florida: 2x AA (2,7), EIWA Champion, 2x EIWA finalist 174 lbs - Brad Dillon: Allentown, Pennsylvania: 2x AA (4,5), 2x EIWA Champion, NCAA #3 seed 184 lbs - Rob Rohn: Nazareth, Pennsylvania: 2x AA (1,5), 2002 NCAA Champ, EIWA Champion, 3x EIWA finalist 197 lbs - Michael Beard: Reading, Pennsylvania: 2x AA (8,7), 2x NCAA Round of 12 finisher, 2x EIWA Champion, 3x EIWA finalist 285 lbs - Jordan Wood: Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania: 2x AA (3,4), NWCA 2nd Team AA, 5x EIWA Champion Third Team 125 lbs - Luke Stanich:* Roxbury, New Jersey: 1x AA (5), EIWA Champion, NCAA #2 seed 133 lbs - Scott Parker: Sellersville, Pennsylvania: 2x AA (7,8), 2x EIWA Champion 141 lbs - Matt Ciasulli: Easton, Pennsylvania: 3x NCAA qualifier, EIWA Champion, 3x EIWA finalist 149 lbs - Laike Gardner: Biglerville, Pennsylvania: 3x NCAA qualifier, NCAA Round of 12 finisher 157 lbs - Joey Napoli: Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania: 3x NCAA qualifier, EIWA Champion, NCAA #3 seed 165 lbs - Ryan Preisch: New Columbia, Pennsylvania: 1x AA (4), EIWA Champion, 3x EIWA finalist, NCAA #3 seed 174 lbs - Travis Frick: Nazareth, Pennsylvania: 2x AA (6,8), 2x EIWA Champion 184 lbs - Nathaniel Brown: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania: 2x AA (7,2), EIWA Champion, 2x EIWA finalist 197 lbs - Joe Kennedy: Milford, Pennsylvania: 1x AA (8), NCAA Round of 12 finisher 285 lbs - Owen Trephan: Summerville, South Carolina: 1x AA (5), EIWA Champion, 2x ACC Champion, NCAA #4 seed Fun Facts Lehigh has earned a pair of NCAA team trophies this quarter century (2003/4th, 2004/3rd) During the first 12 years of this quarter century, Lehigh finished in the top ten at NCAA’s on seven occasions Lehigh has finished in the top 20 at NCAA’s in 18 of the last 25 years Only two head coaches have led Lehigh during this span - the late, great Greg Stroebel and current head coach Pat Santoro Lehigh has produced four national champions during this time period, only one of which won as a senior (Rohn) 13 Lehigh wrestlers have made the NCAA finals during this time Lehigh has placed 53 wrestlers on the NCAA podium since 2001 In addition, four wrestlers garnered NWCA All-American honors in 2020 (3x 1st Team and 1x 2nd Team) 7 freshmen have gotten onto the NCAA podium for Lehigh in this quarter century There have been three occasions where two freshmen earned All-American honors in the same year Five Lehigh wrestlers have earned the #1 seed at the NCAA Championships (Trenge x2, Letters, Rey, Cruz) 61 Lehigh wrestlers have earned EIWA Championships since 2001 - including at least one each season Lehigh has captured nine EIWA titles during this period They had a streak with five straight EIWA titles from 2002-06 Jordan Wood (2018-22) became the first five-time EIWA champion Twice during this quarter century has Lehigh qualified all ten wrestlers for nationals (2018, 2021) 16 Lehigh wrestlers have been selected to compete in the NWCA All-Star Classic since 2000-01 Seven wrestlers have won Midlands titles during this span with Trenge being the lone two-timer
  3. Mr. PeanutButter
    Great question Im thinking PJ Duke for now because his physicality reminds me of Rutherford so I'm predicting a similar career if he stays focused and healthy I wonder if Jax and Blaze don't end up wrestling in the same weight class for one or more years. If so, I wonder if they have a back and forth a la Hall-Zahid. On the other hand, I didn't realize how tall and long Jax is. I could see him growing into 149 or higher, and that would likely separate him from Blaze. Unfortunately, I think Bassett has a less "outstanding" career than the other 3.
  4. BaldHeadedShannon
    South Dade guy
  5. nhs67
    This happened to a few kids my kids wrestled with for attending AAU 'meets' because of a travel rule that they were HARD on. It was devastating as two were seniors who had placed high the year before, and it likely cost one of them a D1 scholarship to Central Michigan, as they had shown high interest.
  6. nhs67
    My contribution, more or less, was that Duke has the path of least resistance, Blaze the path of potentially most resistance:
  7. nhs67
    Greetings All, A decent thread going here on Twatter... who has the best NCAA Folkstyle career and who has the best Senior MFS career?
  8. jeffrideal
    Born June 1, 1999. 26 years old.
  9. AgaveMaria
    Decades ago. Wrestled in HS and right after in an AAU tournament. Later I was disqualified from ALL HS sports - because of the AAU wresltling tournament. This type of thing must have changed now, right? Otherwise how would we have out HS World Team members and such still being on their High School teams? I was doing well with Boxing in HS as well. Golden Gloves & other fights with the Club team I was on. The High School never said a word about it even as I would miss classes at times for tournaments in far flung locations. Any blowback for High School wrestlers now with taking part in other tournaments or sports?
  10. Mr. PeanutButter
    Yeah, I didn't word that very well. the joke was that Jax would beat Vito but would lose the spot because of recruiting violations (this is where the rumors about OKST RTC breaking rules comes into play). Jax and OKST then sue USA wrestling to reverse the decision, which I think would be funny because that would make it the 2nd time that Cornell was involved in a suit regarding a world team spot
  11. Fadzaev2
    That's too bad!!!
  12. Truzzcat
    do you have any idea is he a like highland guy? Florida wrestling seems to be making a pretty serious jump as well as Utah.
  13. MPhillips
    And he was in the match until he wasn't. He wrestled pretty damn well...
  14. Wrestleknownothing
    I am trying to decide who read less of the CDC document, you or the author of this hilariously bad article (26 footnotes? Ooooo, scary).
  15. Truzzcat
    I did not think Vito outside of cardio looked vastly different from his best early. He was still super-fast. I think it is important to remember a less than 100% vito was still clearly the second-best guy in the world last year and Ono is not competing so I think Jax has a very real shot at winning a world title. Suda is very good from Japan but he beat Mongush whos best weight is 57kg 8-7 and has one or two other criteria wins this year. Uguev and Haryutunan are probably the other two big threats and Kyrgyzstan and India will be good.
  16. H82Lose
    OHHHHHHH. OK. Got ya.
  17. nhs67
    Idiocracy probably?
  18. Truzzcat
    Rocklin Zinkin has eye test wise looked incredible to me but lower competition so far, the kid he wrestled round 2 was pretty tough. Dallas Russell has been a big talent since he was little, but the Cosby win is probably his breakout for high school. Willie white from Florida lost to Miller but it was 11-5 which honestly is probably going to go down as the best loss of the tournament if I were to guess.
  19. MPhillips
    Isn't it a parroting of Nickal saying OKST is doing illegal things...
  20. Today
  21. Wrestleknownothing
    The English, who invented the game, invented the word soccer.
  22. H82Lose
    Can you unpack that? I have no idea what you are talking about
  23. Lipdrag
    Dudes, can we stop the "I know you are but what am I?" and "I'm rubber, you're glue. Whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you." taunts on this thread. We have enough of that crap in other areas. Can we keep the Climate Hoax thread about important things like cow farts? The history of failed prognostications and extrapolations. Changed river shapes, coastal outlines, and other climactic convulsions which happened before SUVs existed, The climate model which applied from all data through 1950 and its correlation to the actual measurements that occurred in the last 75 years, etc. Can the board moderator create a food fight room where our colleagues can take their "you're a jerk/ no I'm not but you certainly are" fights?
  24. red viking
    The justice for little girls was the executive order banning transsexuals from playing girls sports. True justice for little girls there. Nevermind the thousands that were raped by rich white guys on Epstein Island though. Gotta have your priorities. Stick it to the transsexuals. How are people talking about Epstein when we have hords of transsexuals invading girls sports?
  25. Gene Mills Fan
    same
  26. WrestlingRasta
    House Rules Committee voted down an amendment to force the DOJ to release the files yesterday with a 6-5 vote. I guess we should all follow MAGA world and just move on from raped little girls. I mean, I guess I can't believe people are still asking about that during this greatest run in the history of all history.
  27. Offthemat
    The CDC Planned Quarantine Camps Nationwide “The plan’s authors were unnamed but included 26 footnotes. It was completely official. The document was only removed on about March 26, 2023. During the entire intervening time, the plan survived on the CDC’s public site with little to no public notice or controversy. It was called “Interim Operational Considerations for Implementing the Shielding Approach to Prevent COVID-19 Infections in Humanitarian Settings.” By absence of empirical data, the meaning is: nothing like this has ever been tried. The point of the document was to map out how it could be possible and alert authorities to possible pitfalls to be avoided. The meaning of “shielding” is “to reduce the number of severe Covid-19 cases by limiting contact between individuals at higher risk of developing severe disease (‘high-risk’) and the general population (‘low-risk’). High-risk individuals would be temporarily relocated to safe or ‘green zones’ established at the household, neighborhood, camp/sector, or community level depending on the context and setting. They would have minimal contact with family members and other low-risk residents.” In other words, this is what used to be concentration camps.“ https://brownstone.org/articles/the-cdc-planned-quarantine-camps-nationwide/
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