Head coach: Sam Walters, third year.
Last year’s record: 5-4 PAC-10, 9-10 overall.
Wrestlers to watch: Jake Folk, Sr., 160; Mike Modugno, Sr., 220; Jared Kuhns, Jr., 113; D.J. McIlvaine, Jr., 145; Ryan Rossiter, Jr., 132-138; Jarek Svanson, Jr., 132.
Outlook: Modugno was a state qualifier in 2016 while Folk, Kuhns and Svanson all reached the Southeast AAA Regional Tournament. … Incoming freshmen Matt Reinhart (120) and Zach Rozanski (126) also figure to be in the mix for UP. … “We have a solid core group of juniors and seniors that we will be leaning on this year,” Walters said. “We add a couple tough freshmen to our roster as well. Our numbers are up from 12 wrestlers last season to 23 this season. The added depth gives us a bump for dual meet competition. We look to add to our success from last season where we saw seven wrestlers qualify for regionals and one advance to the state tournament. We have a good group of kids who work hard, and that have bought into the program. My hope is to see the four returning regional qualifiers take the next step and qualify, and possibly even medal at states this season. I also believe we will see a couple of our young guys surprise this season.”
