2009 CUW Wrestling Preview
Mequon, WI. -
*2009 Season Preview: From D3Wrestle.com:
Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons
Head Coach: Bret Corner
Years at School as head coach: 19
Career Record at School: 94-105-2
Assistant Coaches: Mike Fischer, Jeremy Fischer
2008-2009 Dual Meet Record: 4-9
2008-2009 National Qualifiers: Joe Massman (149/NQ)
Number of returning wrestlers from 2009 national qualifier: 4
Top returning starters:
133 Kurt Kemnitz, So., 6th Wheaton, 3rd NWA Conference
133 Anthony Myers, Sr., 6th 2007 Florida Citrus
141 Josh Plate, Sr., 13-14, 3rd NWA Conference
165 Aaron Bergen, Sr., 11-16 (2007-08)
174 Josh Nord, Jr., 16-17, 6th Al Hanke, 3rd NWA Conference
285 Travis Pagel, Sr.
Top incoming wrestlers:
149 David Tuomi, 2nd IL State
141 Steve Taylor, 3rd AZ State
141 Justin Serak, 2x SQ; UW-White. transfer
125 Marcus Lubner, 6th WI State
125 Casey Krahenbuhl, 2008 WI SQ
165 Koty Schwarz, IL SQ
285 Ralph Loftin, 2008 WI Sectional placer
Head Coach Bret Corner graduated five starters and will look to boost the lineup with a talented incoming freshman class. Gone are national qualifier Joe Massman and Great Lakes Regional placer Adam Schultz (197), but top returners that came on strong at the end of the year include Kurt Kemnitz (133) and Josh Nord (174). Medical redshirts Anthony Myers and Aaron Bergen return for their senior year. A number of state placers and qualifiers join the team this year. Illinois finalist David Tuomi is the most accomplished and should step right in for the departed Massman. The Falcons will look to improve on their 2nd place finish in conference and 8th in the Great Lakes Region in 2009.
