Most prolific college wrestlers to wrestle for different schools

[BruceyB]

Just curious to hear some throwbacks of some of the top siblings that competed and had notable college careers, but wrestled for different schools. I can think of a number of siblings that were NQ or lower AAs but just curious to get some other names thrown in.

I think Mark (Iowa) and Chris Perry (OKST) are the most notable given their backgrounds and both becoming 2x champs.

Jason (Northwestern) and Alex Tsirtsis (Iowa) were both high school standouts with Jason winning a notional title and Alex becoming an AA.

Any others come to mind? It's rare that brothers with similar accomplishments coming out of high school end up attending different college programs.

The Blaze brothers are a future candidate for this topic.

[flyingcement]

Ed Ruth and Edmund Ruth should be mentioned

[flyingcement]

I hope that Sonny Sasso can put their family on this list. Sammy has done his part.

[TNwrestling]

Gabe and Max Dean

[BruceyB]

  On 12/30/2024 at 10:31 PM, TNwrestling said:

Gabe and Max Dean

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A notable asterisk considering they did, in fact, wrestle for same team. Goofy Ivy League rules surrounding covid definitely played a role in this. It's not like Max committed to another school.

[PortaJohn]

Maybe not D1 but is there anything more prolific than the Lackman brothers wrestling each other in the D3 finals 2 years ago?

Edited December 30, 2024 by PortaJohn

[MNRodent]

The Berge brothers from Minnesota wrestled for a total of 4 schools: Broc, Iowa and Minnesota; Brady, Penn State; Bennett, SDSU.

Casey Flaherty wrestled for the Gophers and his younger twin brothers wrestled for the Badgers (Ryan and Kelly, I wanna say).

[1032004]

AJ and Angelo Ferrari hoping to get on the list 

[1032004]

Dean Heil (OSU) and his brothers Logan (Cleveland State/Campbell) and Josh (Campbell) combined for 2 NCAA titles.  Both from Dean though 

[billyhoyle]

Dave and Mark Schultz are the most notable. 

[ionel]

Tyler Caldwell

Steve Mocco

Edited December 31, 2024 by ionel

[billyhoyle]

  On 12/31/2024 at 2:07 AM, ionel said:

Tyler Caldwell

Steve Mocco

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I do not believe they were brothers. 

[ionel]

  On 12/31/2024 at 2:19 AM, billyhoyle said:

I do not believe they were brothers. 

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Where does the title say brothers?

 

They may have been uncle and nephew though. 

Edited December 31, 2024 by ionel

[PortaJohn]

  On 12/31/2024 at 1:39 AM, billyhoyle said:

Dave and Mark Schultz are the most notable. 

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@ionel prolific different schools official panel review.  UCLA/Okie State Count?  I say it does

[ionel]

  On 12/31/2024 at 2:25 AM, PortaJohn said:

@ionel prolific different schools official panel review.  UCLA/Okie State Count?  I say it does

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I would think.  They seem different to me.

[PortaJohn]

  On 12/31/2024 at 2:23 AM, ionel said:

Where does the title say brothers?

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Do Eskimo brothers count because I believe that list could be long

[PortaJohn]

  On 12/31/2024 at 2:27 AM, ionel said:

I would think.  They seem different to me.

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@Wrestleknownothing need a chart.  Two brothers, Three Schools, Two Different Schools, One Same School

[gimpeltf]

The Roy brothers from NJ Shore area. Nick AA Michigan. Andy from Rutgers. Dan from ESU. Andy and Dan wrestled each other in EIWA 1/4s. Andy and Nick were scheduled to meet at NCAAs in 2nd round but ... And there's another brother that wrestled but can't find anything on him.

 

The Dufresne brothers- Mark AA for Lehigh and brother Ted at Lehigh. Kesner Seton Hall. Not sure where Theo went. Youngest Kevin went to Lock Haven then Centenary. And they pretty much all pronounced their last name differently. Sheesh! Dufresnee, Dufresnay, Dufren, Dufrain.

 

[peanut]

  On 12/30/2024 at 10:14 PM, BruceyB said:

Just curious to hear some throwbacks of some of the top siblings that competed and had notable college careers, but wrestled for different schools. I can think of a number of siblings that were NQ or lower AAs but just curious to get some other names thrown in.

I think Mark (Iowa) and Chris Perry (OKST) are the most notable given their backgrounds and both becoming 2x champs.

Jason (Northwestern) and Alex Tsirtsis (Iowa) were both high school standouts with Jason winning a notional title and Alex becoming an AA.

Any others come to mind? It's rare that brothers with similar accomplishments coming out of high school end up attending different college programs.

The Blaze brothers are a future candidate for this topic.

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What, in your opinion, does prolific mean?

[ionel]

  On 12/31/2024 at 2:29 AM, PortaJohn said:

@Wrestleknownothing need a chart.  Two brothers, Three Schools, Two Different Schools, One Same School

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Maybe a venn diagram for that one. 

[Wrestleknownothing]

  On 12/31/2024 at 2:29 AM, PortaJohn said:

@Wrestleknownothing need a chart.  Two brothers, Three Schools, Two Different Schools, One Same School

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Tough one maybe the best I can do is same last name, different schools, similar years.

[Caveira]

Kolat brinzer mocco 

the og portal peeps lol 

[bnwtwg]

  On 12/31/2024 at 2:28 AM, PortaJohn said:

Do Eskimo brothers count because I believe that list could be long

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Depends who you ask to define "long"

[RawDog]

Hopefully the blaze brothers end up on this list

[BruceyB]

  On 12/31/2024 at 1:36 AM, 1032004 said:

Dean Heil (OSU) and his brothers Logan (Cleveland State/Campbell) and Josh (Campbell) combined for 2 NCAA titles.  Both from Dean though 

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I don't know about Logan, but Josh Heil was a very solid D1 guy.