"I am very excited for the opportunity that was given to me by Coach Beichner," said Bradley. "I am looking forward to recruiting as well as bringing my style of wrestling from Iowa to UB. I was drawn to the position because I know Coach Beichner and I have the same philosophy and that is that we won't settle for anything less than a winner."
During his career at Iowa, Bradley wrestled anywhere from 184 pounds to heavyweight. His sophomore and junior seasons saw him garner All-American status at 184 pounds, where he competed for the majority of his career. In 2003-04, Bradley went 26-12, placing second in the Big Ten and finishing fourth at the NCAA Tournament. That year, he recorded five major decisions and six pins for Iowa.
In 2004-05, Bradley followed up his first All-American selection with a second, this time finishing fifth in the nation. It capped off a 24-9 season for the junior, who brought home a fourth-place finish in the 184-pound division at the Big Ten Championships.
Bradley finished his career with a 16-10 mark as a senior, wrapping up his final Big Ten tourney with a seventh place finish. He advanced to the NCAAs, but was unable to succeed in his quest for a third straight All-American nod.
"We are thrilled to bring in somebody with the collegiate wrestling experience of Paul Bradley," said Beichner. "When he wrestled at Iowa he was known as an 'old school' type wrestler. He can get very intense on the mat, but what will make him a good recruiter is his ability to turn off that intensity when he has to. He is a great technician like our current assistant coach, Jeff Catribone, and he will have a positive impact not just on the heavyweight wrestlers, but on the entire team."
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