2022 NCAA champion Ryan Deakin(photo courtesy of Sam Janicki; SJanickiPhoto.com)Welcome to a new, regular feature for InterMat! Every day, for the next few months, we'll look into the recent history of a DI wrestling program with our "Ten Years of…" feature. Even if you're a die-hard supporter of a particular school, there will be good information you may have forgotten. For others, it's a quick way to learn about a program you may not be familiar with. We're going in alphabetical order for this one, so next up is...Northwestern!
NCAA Qualifiers (57)
2022
#10 Michael DeAugustino (125 lbs); #10 Chris Cannon (133 lbs); #26 Frankie Tal-Shahar (141 lbs); #19 Yahya Thomas (149 lbs); #2 Ryan Deakin (157 lbs); #32 David Ferrante (165 lbs); #23 Troy Fisher (174 lbs); #33 Jack Jessen (184 lbs); #28 Andrew Davison (197 lbs); #9 Lucas Davison (285 lbs)
2021
#12 Michael DeAugustino (125 lbs); #8 Chris Cannon (133 lbs); #26 Colin Valdiviez (141 lbs); #25 Yahya Thomas (149 lbs); #1 Ryan Deakin (157 lbs); #31 David Ferrante (165 lbs); #12 Lucas Davison (197 lbs)
2020
#8 Michael DeAugustino (125 lbs); #1 Sebastian Rivera (133 lbs); #27 Yahya Thomas (149 lbs); #1 Ryan Deakin (157 lbs); #20 Shayne Oster (165 lbs); #15 Lucas Davison (197 lbs)
2019
#1 Sebastian Rivera (125 lbs); #31 Shayne Oster (149 lbs); #3 Ryan Deakin (157 lbs); #32 Tyler Morland (165 lbs); #12 Conan Jennings (285 lbs)
2018
#10 Sebastian Rivera (125 lbs); Colin Valdiviez (133 lbs); #7 Ryan Deakin (149 lbs); Johnny Sebastian (174 lbs); Conan Jennings (285 lbs)
2017
Johnny Sebastian (165 lbs); Mitch Sliga (184 lbs); Jacob Berkowitz (197 lbs); Conan Jennings (285 lbs)
2016
Dominick Malone (133 lbs); Jameson Oster (141 lbs); #6 Jason Tsirtsis (149 lbs)
2015
Dominick Malone (133 lbs); Jameson Oster (141 lbs); #2 Jason Tsirtsis (149 lbs); #7 Pierce Harger (165 lbs); #11 Alex Polizzi (197 lbs); #2 Mike McMullan (285 lbs)
2014
Dominick Malone (133 lbs); #5 Jason Tsirtsis (149 lbs); #7 PIerce Harger (165 lbs); Alex Polizzi (197 lbs); #6 Mike McMullan (285 lbs)
2013
Pat Greco (141 lbs); #1 Jason Welch (157 lbs); Pierce Harger (165 lbs); Lee Munster (174 lbs); Alex Polizzi (197 lbs); #5 Mike McMullan (285 lbs)
NCAA Champions
Ryan Deakin (157 - 2022)
Jason Tsirtsis (149 - 2014)
NCAA All-Americans
2022: Michael DeAugustino (125 - 4th); Chris Cannon (133 - 7th); Ryan Deakin (157 - 1st); Lucas Davison (285 - 6th)
2021: Chris Cannon (133 - 7th); Yahya Thomas (149 - 3rd); Ryan Deakin (157 - 3rd)
2019: Sebastian Rivera (125 - 3rd); Ryan Deakin (157 - 6th)
2018: Sebastian Rivera (125 - 6th)
2015: Jason Tsirtsis (149 - 3rd); Mike McMullan (285 - 3rd)
2014: Jason Tsirtsis (149 - 1st); Pierce Harger (165 - 8th); Mike McMullan (285 - 3rd)
2013: Jason Welch (157 - 2nd); Mike McMullan (285 - 2nd)
NWCA All-Americans
Michael DeAugustino (125 - First Team)
Sebastian Rivera (133 - First Team)
Ryan Deakin (157 - First Team)
Lucas Davison (197 - Honorable Mention)
NCAA Round of 12 Finishers
Yahya Thomas (2022 - 149)
Michael DeAugustino (2021 - 125)
Conan Jennings (2017 - 285)
Pierce Harger (2015 - 165)
Big Ten Champions
2022: Ryan Deakin (157)
2021: Ryan Deakin (157)
2020: Sebastian Rivera (133); Ryan Deakin (157)
2019: Sebastian Rivera (125)
2015: Jason Tsirtsis (149), Mike McMullan (285)
2014: Jason Tsirtsis (149)
2013: Jason Welch (157)
Big Ten Runner's-Up
2013: Mike McMullan (285)
Dual Record
2021-22: 7-4
2021: 2-6
2019-20: 6-7
2018-19: 5-10
2017-18: 11-4
2016-17: 7-8
2015-16: 2-13
2014-15: 12-8
2013-14: 8-7
2012-13: 9-8
Big Ten Tournament Placement
2021-22: 5th
2021: 7th
2019-20: 6th
2018-19: 8th-tie
2017-18: 10th
2016-17: 14th
2015-16: 12th
2014-15: 9th
2013-14: 9th
2012-13: 8th
NCAA Tournament Team Placement
2021-22: 6th (57.5 points)
2021: 10th (45 points)
2019-20: No Tournament
2018-19: 22nd (26 points)
2017-18: 24th (20 points)
2016-17: 46th (3.5 points)
2015-16: 50th (3 points)
2014-15: 15th (34.5 points)
2013-14: 9th (46 points)
2012-13: 17th (32.5 points)
Head Coaching History
Matt Storniolo (2015-present)
Drew Pariano (2010-2015)
Best Lineup (comprised of wrestlers from 2013-22)
125: Sebastian Rivera: 3x NCAA Qualifier (#1 x2 and #10 seeds), 2x NCAA All-American (3rd, 6th), 2020 NWCA First Team All-American, 2x Big Ten Champion, 2x All-American for Rutgers
133: Chris Cannon: 2x NCAA Qualifier (#8 and #10 seeds), 2x NCAA All-American (7th x2)
141: Jameson Oster: 2x NCAA Qualifier
149: Jason Tsirtsis: 3x NCAA Qualifier (#2, #5, and #6 seeds), 2014 NCAA Champion, 2x NCAA All-American (1st, 3rd), 2x Big Ten Champion, All-American for Arizona State
157: Ryan Deakin: 5x NCAA Qualifier (#1 x2, #2, #3, and #7 seeds), 2022 NCAA Champion, 3x NCAA All-American (1st, 3rd, 6th), 2020 NWCA First Team All-American, 3x Big Ten Champion
165: Pierce Harger: 3x NCAA Qualifier (#7 seed x2), 2014 NCAA All-American (8th), 2015 NCAA Round of 12 Finisher
174: Johnny Sebastian: 3x NCAA Qualifier (once for Wisconsin)
184: Mitch Sliga: 2017 NCAA Qualifier
197: Lucas Davison: 3x NCAA Qualifier, 2022 NCAA All-American (6th), 2020 NWCA Honorable Mention All-American
285: Mike McMullan: 4x NCAA All-American (3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd), 2015 Big Ten Champion, 2x Big Ten Finalist
Recruiting
Number of Big Boarder's Per Year
2022: #55 Joseph Martin (CA)
2021: #12 Joel Vandervere (IL), #200 Evan Bates (IN)
2020: #37 Maxx Mayfield (NE), #43 Frankie Tal-Shahar (FL), #108 David Ferrante (IL)
2019: #42 Trevor Chumbley (IL)
2018: #39 Jack Jessen (IL), #62 Lucas Davison (IN), #99 Erich Byelick (FL)
2016: #46 Sebastian Rivera (NJ), #95 Ryan Deakin (CO), #130 Shayne Oster (IL
2015: #18 Zack Chakonis (NJ); #148 Luke Norland (MN)
2014: #3 Bryce Brill (IL), #11 Johnny Sebastian (NJ), #18 Stevan Micic (IN)
2013: #37 Mitch Sliga (IN), #52 Jacob Schmitt (MI)
For past teams:
Air Force
American
Appalachian State
Arizona State
Army West Point
Binghamton
Bloomsburg
Brown
Bucknell
Buffalo
Cal Poly
Campbell
Central Michigan
Chattanooga
Clarion
Cleveland State
Columbia
Cornell
CSU Bakersfield
Davidson
Drexel
Duke
Edinboro
Franklin & Marshall
Gardner-Webb
George Mason
Harvard
Hofstra
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Iowa State
Kent State
Lehigh
Lock Haven
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Missouri
Navy
NC State
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota State
Northern Colorado
Northern Illinois
Northern Iowa
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