Wrestling - Boys Varsity

The Wyoming Seminary wrestling program is considered to be one of the best high school programs in the country. In the past several years, the Blue Knights have produced numerous National Prep Champions and All-Americans and have been consistently ranked within the top five programs in the nation. Sem wrestlers have recently gone on to compete at elite wrestling programs such as Harvard, Northwestern, Cornell, Penn State, Lehigh, Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina State, Virginia Tech, Maryland and many more.

The Blue Knights turned in another incredible season, both individually and as a team, in 2018-2019.
Sem crowned three national prep champions.  Beau Bartlett won his 3^rd straight title, Connor Kievman won his 2^nd  and senior Austin Cooley finished his career on top.  For the first time in recent history- Sem had All Americans at all 14 weight classes. The Blue Knights finished second in the country in the team standings at the National Prep Championships.

Coach Scott Green and the Blue Knights have celebrated 29 individual national titles since he took over the program in 2010.

Prior to nationals, Sem captured its 13^th consecutive state title at the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Wrestling Championships in February at Malvern Prep. The Blue Knights got state titles from Troy Spratley (113), Drew Munch (126), Beau Bartlett (132), Connor Kievman (145), Benny Baker (152), Jake Stefanowicz (160), Cole Rees (170), Darrien Roberts (182), Austin Cooley (195), Jake Kaminski (220) and Mike Leyland (285)

Sem seniors and post grads from the most recent class are now attending the following colleges:

Benny Baker- Cornell
Austin Cooley - Pitt
Darrien Roberts- Oklahoma
Jacob Stefanowicz- Penn
Mike Doggett Harvard
Michael Giallorenzi- Bucknell
Justin Hoyle- Hofstra
Carter Tuttle- Pitt
Nick Tannuzzo- Williams
Mike Leyland -Oklahoma

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Scott Green - Head Coach
sgreen@wyomingseminary.org

Coach Green has been Sem's head coach since 2010. His wrestlers have amassed a record of 191-8 in dual meets in that time. Under Green's direction, the Blue Knights have been consistently ranked in the top five in the nation.  Green has coached Sem to thirteen straight PAISWT titles. His athletes have captured 91 individual state titles and 29 National Prep titles. The Blue Knights captured the Prep National crown in 2014.

Prior to joining Sem, Green coached at his alma mater, Binghamton University, where he helped develop multiple NCAA Div. I All-Americans. Green has coached internationally, leading United States athletes to titles in Amsterdam, Cuba, Hungary and Puerto Rico.

He teaches upper-level English electives at Sem and works in the Admission Office. He lives in Kingston with his wife Jennifer, who is a teacher at Sem's Lower School, and his two children, Riley and Caeran.

 

Joe Rovelli - Assistant Coach

Joe is a graduate of Hofstra University, with a degree in psychology. Joe saw much success on the mat in college and finished his career with a record of 112-36. He was a 4x NCAA qualifier, 3x CAA conference champion, and played an instrumental role in the two biggest wins in Hofstra history (Nov 28, 2004 - 23-10 win over #2 ranked Lehigh and Nov 26, 2006 - 18-17 win over #1 ranked Minnesota). Throughout his career at Hofstra, he defeated multiple All-Americans, including national champions Keith Gavin and Max Askren. In high school, Joe finished his career as the all time wins leader at E.L. Meyers High School with a record of 130-19. He was a 2004 PIAA State champion, 2003 runner-up, and 7th in 2002.

Chad Vandiver – Assistant Coach

Chad Vandiver is a former Colorado Springs OTC resident-athlete in Greco-Roman wrestling. While competing for the Sunkist Kids, he was a U.S. Open finalist, Dave Schultz International silver medalist, and 2008 and 2012 Olympic Trials qualifier.

An Illinois native, Vandiver competed for NCAA Div. I Northern Illinois University, where he was Freshman of the Year in 2004-05, before heading to the Olympic Training Center in 2007. Vandiver earned his bachelor of science degree from CSU-Pueblo with a minor in coaching, and was an assistant coach there for one season. He is married to former U.S. Women's National Team Coach Erin (Tomeo) Vandiver, coach of the Sem girls wrestling team.

Greg Hagel - Assistant Coach

Greg Hagel is a graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Communication Studies. Greg competed in the Big Ten Conference for the Wildcats at 149, 157, and 165 lbs. where he frequented the NCAA top-20 coaches' poll.  During his tenure, he rallied off wins against multiple All-Americans and national qualifiers including recording a fall against Indiana University’s Matt Coughlin. In addition, Hagel was a Midlands and Reno placewinner. Prior to college, Hagel made his mark in high school where he wrestled for Coach Jeff Buxton at Blair Academy. While at Blair, Hagel finished top-four at some of the nation’s premier prep tournaments including: Ironman, Beast of the East, and National Preps. He also took home All-American honors at Fargo Junior Nationals and NHSCA High School Senior Nationals.

Prior to Sem, Hagel led St. Paul’s School (MD) and The Haverford School (PA)  to some of their programs’ highest team finishes at the National Prep Tournament respectively. He has personally coached multiple National Prep Champions as well as Freestyle National Champions as a member of the PAUSW freestyle/greco coaching staff.

Troy Edwards - Assistant Coach

A distinguished member of Wyoming Seminary’s last wrestling class to win a Prep National Title (2014), Troy Edwards graduated as a three year varsity letter winner and member of the Cum Laude Society. Edwards went on to wrestle at New York University for four years, and competed at the 149-157lb weight classes. After graduating Cum Laude from NYU, he put his degree in Education Studies and Spanish to use as a faculty member and coach at Sem. He now functions as the Co-Head Dorm Parent of Carpenter Hall and Assistant Director of Residential Life. In those roles Edwards plays an integral part in overseeing our students’ academic, athletic and social life.