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Bears Tabbed Preseason Favorites

Bears Tabbed Preseason Favorites

 

Defending champion Ursinus has been selected as the favorite to win the 2015 Centennial wrestling title.

The Bears received seven first-place votes for 63 points to outdistance Stevens (55 points) and New York University (44 points) for the top spot. McDaniel was the fourth choice with 39 points, while Johns Hopkins and Merchant Marine tied for the fifth spot with 38 points.

Teams get underway this Saturday, November 1st.

Preseason Coaches Poll

Team (1st place votes) 2014 record, CC Record, CC Place Pts
1- Ursinus (7) 16-0, 8-0, 1st 63
2- Stevens (1)
11-8, 6-2, 2nd
55
3- New York University
10-9, 4-4, 8th
44
4- McDaniel 8-11, 3-5, 5th
39
T5- Johns Hopkins
10-5, 7-1, T3rd
38
T5- Merchant Marine
11-5, 5-3, T3rd
38
7- Gettysburg
4-17, 1-7, 7th
20
8- Washington and Lee 2-11, 2-6, 6th
19
9- Muhlenberg 1-13, 0-8, 9th
8

Returning 1st Team All-Conference Wrestlers

Mike Mui, Merchant Marine, Sr, 125, Hingham, Mass. / Hingham

Ryan O'Boyle, McDaniel #, Jr, 133, North Reading, Mass. / Central Catholic

Derek Arnold, Ursinus, Soph, 149, Centreville, Va. / Westfield

Rich Jasinski, Ursinus *, Sr, 157, Sellersville, Pa. / Pennridge

Anthony Carlo, Ursinus, Jr, 165, Staten Island, N.Y. / Monsignor Farrell

Ron Tassoni, Washington and Lee, Jr, 174, Media, Pa. / Haverford School

Chris Florek, Stevens, Sr, 285, Mendham, N.J. / West Morris Mendham