York hosted its second Open in January that brought in 215 wrestlers from 19 different colleges and universities representing all divisions. Jake McCoy went 4-0 at 174 and was awarded the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. (above) (Insets: l-r)) Ray Johnson (285) went 2-2 at Nationals; Josh Lopez (141) went 1-2; Kyle Wichman (165) went 0-2; Bryan Magno (141) went 0-2; Chystian Banuelos went 0-2.
Juniors Nicholas Clarke at 149 and Emerson “Miles” Negley at 125 both went 2-2 at Nationals. (above and right) 2011-12 Wrestling Team: (1st row) Miles Negley, Josh Lopez, Toby Thompson, Brandon Trout, Wes Negley, Chrystian Banuelos; (2nd row) Eliis Trotter, Robert Eklund, Chris Swayze, Kyle Wichman, Taylor Witt, Bryan Magno, A.J. Jaramillo, Jorge Munoz; (3rd row) Ass’t Coach Jotham Andrews, Alfred Peters, Jake McCoy, Shaun Howard, Head Coach Ramon Diaz, Timothy Parker, Jason Lloyd, Nicholas Clarke, David Smith, Student Ass’t Bryan Williams; (4th row) Associate Head Coach Greg Smith, Student Ass’t Nick McGrew, Bradlee Carls, Raymond Johnson, Saia Lotulelei, JD Patterson, Nathan Trumbo, Tyler Hendrickson, Mark Massay, Student Assistant Bryan Irsik – not pictured Marcus McArthur, Student Mngrs: Sara Geiger, Callie McCoy
Robert Eklund won by technical fall over Cumberland’s Derek Murdock. Eklund went 3-2 at the NAIA National Tournament. (above) Shaun Howard was the hero of YC’s dual against #13 Concordia University, winning at 197 pounds to secure the 27-21 home victory. (left)
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