Last Time out
- Franklin & Marshall returns to the mats after nearly a month off following the Keystone Classic on November 24
- Bryce Kresho's fifth-place finish led the Diplomats at the Keystone Classic after he posted three wins
- Jack Parker (125 lbs.) and Mason Leiphart (133 lbs.) both earned sixth-place finishes at Penn. Leiphart made the semifinals while Parker advanced to the medal round after falling to a nationally-ranked opponent during his opening match
- Josh Hillard (seventh at 149 lbs.) and Josh Palmucci (seventh at 165 lbs.) both concluded their tournaments with wins and spots on the podium
- As a team, the Diplomats finished with 44 points
F&M lineup
125: Jack Parker, So. (9-5), James Garcia, Fy. (8-4), Ejiro Montoya, Fy. (7-3), Charlie Colantonio, Fy. (4-3), Vincent Gioffre, Fy. (1-2)
133: Mason Leiphart, Jr. (5-5)
141: Bryce Kresho, Jr. (14-7), Aidan O'Shea, Jr. (2-5), Brandt Fajerman, So. (6-4), Pat Phillips, Sr. (7-4)
149: Josh Hillard, Jr. (2-4), Brandon Sauter, Jr. (3-6), Kyle Deisley, Fy. (2-6)
157: Luke Bender, So. (7-6), Jake Neill, Fy. (9-4), Chris Arciuolo, Jr. (1-4), Billy Templeton, So. (3-6)
165: Josh Palmucci, Jr. (3-5), Tyler Shea, So. (2-4), Michael Duggan, So. (0-0)
174: Dominic Wheatley, So. (3-7), Nick Alvarez, Jr. (2-6), Michael Fuccilli, Fy. (2-4)
184: Jake Allred, So. (3-7), Leo Varga, Fy. (5-8), Noah Bash, Sr. (2-7)
197: RJ Moore, Jr. (5-8)
285: Jake Rickett, Fy. (0-4), Quincy Long, So. (0-0)
Teams Competing
- Franklin & Marshall (EIWA)
- Brown (IVY)
- Drexel (EIWA)
- Lehigh (EIWA)
- Indiana (Big Ten)
- Rutgers (Big Ten)
- Virginia (ACC)
Last Year at Sheridan Invitational
- Jack Parker is the team's top returning place winner from this tournament after placing fourth a season ago
- Aidan O'Shea and Bryce Kresho were one match shy of placing a season ago as they both advanced to the consolation semifinals
- Josh Hillard won two matches to qualify for the consolation quarterfinals
W. Roy Phillips '34 Wrestling Coach Mike Rogers
- Currently in 15th season as head coach
- Coached 11 NCAA Division I qualifiers at F&M, highlighted by 2014 All-American and two-time EIWA Champion Rick Durso '16.
- Team went 6-3 in duals last season and has three consecutive winning records in dual meets for the first time since 1992
- Led team to 12th-highest GPA in Division I during 2023-24 season, including the school's first-ever Elite 90 Award Winner in James Conway which is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA at the NCAA Championships
- Mentored seven EIWA Academic Achievement honorees and Academic All-Americans last season
- Was a three-time NCAA qualifier at Lock Haven, earning All-America accolades twice.
- 1996 Gorrarian Award winner for most pints in the least amount of time at NCAA Division I Championships.
- Previously served as assistant coach at Lock Haven and American in addition to leading the Pennsylvania team to multiple Junior Freestyle Championships.
Assistant Coach Steve Borja
- 12th season at Franklin & Marshall
- Previously served as an assistant coach at Millersville University and Manheim Central High School
- Graduated from Virginia Tech in 2008 where he was a two-time first-team All-CC wrestler who was ranked as high as fourth in the country during the 2007 season