11 Seminary Wrestlers Earn All-American status at National Preps!

The wrestling team under eighth-year head coach, John Gordon, won the Pennsylvania Prep State Tournament for the fourth consecutive year on February 20th. Then this past weekend on February 27th, the team finished second in the team standings among the 121 participating schools at the National Prep School Tournament at Lehigh University. Over the past four years the team has finished second three times and third three years ago at the national tournament. Blair finished first but their margin of victory over the Blue Knights was only 34 points - 271 to 237.

Eleven team members earned prep school All-American status as a result of their performance at the national prep championships. Those recognized as Prep All-Americans are:

Mike McMullan ‘10 285 pounds National Champion 4 time Prep All-American
Donald McNeil ’10 215 pounds National Champion 2 time prep All-American
Chris Moon '10 160 pounds National Champion
Dom Malone ’12 112 pounds 2nd Place 2 time prep All-American
Eric Morris '13 130 pounds 2nd Place
Simon Kitzis ’10 135 pounds 3rd Place 3 time Prep All-American
Jay Wieller ’10 171 pounds 4th Place 3 time Prep All-American
Cole Fulk '12 140 pounds 5th Place
Bryce Caiazzo ’10 152 pounds 6th Place 2 time Prep All-American
Evan Botwin '12 103 pounds 6th Place
Garrett Hammond '13 125 pounds 7th Place

Mike McMullan won the 285 pound title for the second consecutive year. Donald McNeil won the Bob Dalling Trophy which is presented to the wrestler with the most falls in the least time. McNeil also was the recipient of the inaugural Ray Mendoza Award which is presented to the wrestler who contributes the most points to his team's total score.

Special kudos to the large crowd of alumni, parents, family friends and school faculty/ staff members who traveled to Bethlehem on Friday and Saturday to support the team! There is no question which team had the largest cheering section!