Dan DiColoAs a TCNJ wrestler, DiColo placed sixth in the 157-pound bracket at the 2009 NCAA D3 Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, competing for one of the all-time great Division III mat coaches, Dave Icenhower, who passed away nearly three years ago at age 66 after a long battle with cancer.
The College of New Jersey alum will be both an instructor and coach at Wayne Hills, much as he was at Franklin Township High School in Somerset, N.J. for the past eight years.
"It really worked out well," said DiColo of the hiring process for his new job. "I'm very excited about coming to Wayne Hills. I live pretty close to the school. I can't wait to start working with the kids."
"I know the reputation that they're hard-working kids," DiColo added. "There are some talented younger kids on the team and a good group of seniors, as well. I'm excited about working with the recreation program, too."
Prior to launching his teaching/coaching career, DiColo wrestled at Mount Olive High School ... then at TCNJ for Icenhower, who, as head coach, compiled one of the most impressive won-loss records in all of Division III wrestling -- 535-80-4 overall -- before his death in October 2014.
"Coach Icenhower taught me so much, not only about wrestling, but the importance of academics," said DiColo. "He was an amazing coach and mentor."
Wayne Hills High School is a comprehensive, four-year public school located in Wayne, N.J. in Passaic County. The school -- one of two high schools in the district -- has an enrollment of approximately 1,400 students.
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