New York University Men's Wrestling

Haberli has compiled a 250-171-3 (.587) career dual-meet record over his first 22 seasons.   Under Haberli, the team finished the 2015-16 season with a 14-6 dual record, and for the first time in program history had a wrestler advance to the NCAA National Championship match. Junior Nathan Pike finished second at 133 pounds at the NCAA Championships, completing the best-ever individual performance in NYU history. Haberli also led the squad to a fifth-consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the ninth in team history, while NYU received UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors for the 11 th time. In addition to Pike, junior William Gockel-Figge (184), sophomore Raymond Jazikoff (157) and junior John Messenger (174) also qualified for the NCAA Championships as NYU finished in 17 th place nationally.     Off the mat, Haberlis wrestlers also had a strong year in 15-16.  Nine team members earned UAA Winter Sport All-Academic accolades and eight received Centennial Conference All-Academic honors. As a group, the NYU wrestlers boasted a cumulative GPA of 3.36 (third-best in all of NCAA Division III), and was named a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Academic Team.   In 2014-15, Haberli led the grapplers to a team-record 21 wins (21-3), including victories in their last 14 dual meets and a perfect 8-0 mark in the Centennial Conference. NYU captured the UAA Championship and was selected UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.   Four of Haberlis wrestlers went on to qualify for the NCAA Championships, the most in team history, while three grapplers earned All-America honors, also the most in team annals. Brandon Jones (141) placed fourth and earned All-America honors for the third straight season, the first NYU wrestler ever to accomplish that feat. He was joined by Pike (133), who finished sixth, and Patrick Sheehan (184), who finished seventh.   As a team, NYU accumulated 31 points for 12 th place, tying for the best-ever NCAA finish in program history. The grapplers earned NWCA Division III All-Academic Team honors, Haberli was named NCAA East Region Coach of the Year and New York State Coach of the Year, and he and his assistants were selected as the UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.   In 2013-14, Haberli led NYU to a 10-9 record and to the UAA Championship in dramatic fashion. Trailing the University of Chicago 18-15 entering the final match, Chris Amro (174) produced a pin at 1:43 to give the Violets a 21-18 victory and the title. Six grapplers won UAA crowns in their respective weight classes that season, while Jones (141) was named UAA Most Outstanding Wrestler and Haberli and his assistants were selected UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.   Jones (141) placed third at the NCAA Championships, tying for the best individual finish in school history at that time with Mat McClenahan (1992) and Stephen Hult (2008). Jones finished 23-3 overall during the campaign and captured the NCAA East Region Championship. NYU was again the recipient of the NWCA All-Academic Team Award and posted the ninth-best team GPA in Division III.   In 2012-13, Haberlis squad went 15-1 (.938), good for the second-best win percentage in program history. Competing in the Centennial Conference for the second year, NYU boasted a perfect 6-0 record. Individually, both Sam Galassi (197) and David Rice (165) earned All-State honors at the NYS Championships.   That year, Haberli helped Jones to his first NCAA appearance and All-America honor as he finished fifth at 133 pounds. Sheehan also qualified for the NCAAs at 184.   Haberli enjoyed a memorable and successful season in 2007-08. The team posted an all-time best .941 winning percentage (16-1) in dual meets, won the UAA Championship, placed a program-best 12 th  at the NCAA Championships, and finished a best-ever #13 in the final Brute-Adidas/NWCA Division III Team Rankings.   Also during that season, Haberli coached two All-Americans, as Hult (141) and Takafumi Hashimoto (157) recorded third- and fifth-place finishes, respectively, at the NCAAs. Nick Coleman (184) also qualified for the NCAAs, giving the program a then-unprecedented three Division III national qualifiers (NYU had four Division I qualifiers in 1972).   For his efforts in 07-08, Haberli was named the Metropolitan Conference Coach of the Year and the New York State Collegiate Wrestling Association Coach of the Year, while he and his assistants were selected UAA Coaching Staff of the Year. In addition, NYU ranked fourth nationally in team grade-point average as four grapplers earned NWCA Academic All-America honors: Coleman, Patrick Knight, Naum Shuminov, and Kyle Christensen.   In 2006-07, Coleman placed sixth nationally and earned All-America honors.   In 2005-06, NYU won the UAA title as Haberli and his assistants captured Coaching Staff of the Year honors while posting a 16-2-2 dual-meet record. Several wrestlers flourished during Haberlis early tenure. A two-time NCAA Championships qualifier, Michael Oldham (1997-2001) set team records for most wins in a season (41) and career (141), won a Metropolitan Championship (157 in 2000), and was a two-time New York State Collegiate Championship finalist. Tyras Bookman earned back-to-back All-America honors in 1999 and 2000. Jason Snow (174) was an All-American in 2002, placing fourth at the NCAA Championships. He also captured the UAA title for the fourth time, NYUs first-ever four-time winner. All three wrestlers (Bookman in 2009, Oldham in 2010, Snow in 2013), have been inducted into the NYU Athletics Hall of Fame.   Prior to joining the NYU staff in 1995, Haberli served as the Head Wrestling Coach at Manhattan College, where he was also the schools Director of Recreation and Intramurals. Haberli was named Metropolitan Coach of the Year in 1995 and New England University Wrestling Association Coach of the Year in 1992, 1993 and 1995. Under his direction, Manhattan produced its first-ever Metropolitan Champion and its first finalist in the New York State Collegiate Championships. Two team members qualified for the NCAA Division I Championships during Haberlis tenure.   A former captain of the Hunter College wrestling team, Haberli was an NCAA Championships qualifier who compiled a 67-20 career record. He went on to attend Lehman College, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in therapeutic recreation and physical education.   Haberli made the transition from wrestler to coach when he became an assistant at C.W. Post in 1985-86. He coached there for one year before taking the helm at Manhattan prior to the 1986-87 season. Haberli also coached the New York City region team in the Empire State Games from 1990-93.    Haberli has served as a member of the New York Athletic Clubs Wrestling Committee and was president of the New England University Wrestling Association from 1991-95.  He now serves as the treasurer for the New York State Coaches' Association.   A native of River Vale, NJ, Haberli resides in Montvale, NJ, with his wife Michele and their sons Trevor and Roman.   Haberlis Year-by-Year NYU Record Year                W-L                 Win Pct.           1995-96           4-9                   .308                             1996-97           4-11                 .267u               1997-98           8-11                 .421                 1998-99           12-7                 .632*u 1999-00           19-6                 .760* 2000-01           14-11               .560                 2001-02           13-17               .433u   2002-03           10-12               .454                 2003-04           5-13                 .277                 2004-05           11-7                 .611                 2005-06           16-2-2             .850*u 2006-07           15-9-1             .620                 2007-08           16-1                 .941*u 2008-09           10-7                 .588                 2009-10           12-10               .545u               2010-11          9-10                 .474                 2011-12          12-9                  .571*u             2012-13          15-1                  .938*u 2013-14          10-9                  .526*u 2014-15           21-3                 .876*u 2015-16           14-3                 .824*u Total:             250-171-3         .587                    *    Won UAA Championship        u   Named UAA Coaching Staff of the Year            Haberlis All-Americans   Name                          Weight            Year (place) Tyras Bookman          184                  1999 (7th) Tyras Bookman          184                  2000 (7th) Jason Snow               174                  2002 (4th) Nick Coleman             184                  2007 (6th) Takafumi Hashimoto    157                  2008 (5th) Stephen Hult               141                  2008 (3rd) Matt Magill                  157                  2010 (8th) Brandon Jones            133                  2013 (5th) Brandon Jones            141                  2014 (3rd)  Brandon Jones            141                  2015 (4th) Nathan Pike                133                  2015 (6th) Patrick Sheehan          184                  2015 (7th)       Nathan Pike                133                  2016 (2nd)  

Kobilansky, one of New York Universitys most decorated wrestlers, is in his fourth season as an assistant coach of the program. He works mainly with the teams middleweights.   Kobilansky helped lead the grapplers to a 14-6 dual record in 2015-16, and for the first time in program history a wrestler advanced to the NCAA National Championship match. Junior Nathan Pike finished second at 133 pounds at the NCAA Championships, completing the best-ever individual performance in NYU history. The squad also won a fifth-consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the ninth in team history. In addition to Pike, junior William Gockel-Figge (184), sophomore Raymond Jazikoff (157) and junior John Messenger (174) also qualified for the NCAA Championships as NYU finished in 17 th place nationally.     In 2014-15, Kobilansky helped lead the grapplers to a team-record 21 wins (21-3), including victories in their last 14 dual meets and a perfect 8-0 mark in the Centennial Conference. NYU captured the UAA Championship and was selected UAA Coaching Staff of the Year for the 11 th time in program history.   Four wrestlers went on to qualify for the NCAA Championships, the most in team history, while three grapplers earned All-America honors, also the most in team annals. Brandon Jones (141) placed fourth and earned All-America honors for the third straight season, the first NYU wrestler ever to accomplish that feat. He was joined by Pike (133), who finished sixth, and Patrick Sheehan (184), who finished seventh.   As a team, NYU accumulated 31 points for 12 th place, tying for the best-ever NCAA finish in program history. In his first season with the program in 2013-14, Kobilansky helped NYU produce a 10-9 record and capture the UAA Championship. Six grapplers won UAA crowns in their respective weight classes, the most in program history. For their efforts, Head Coach Bruce Haberli, along with Kobilansky and the other assistants were selected UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.   The UAA Championship win came at home and in dramatic fashion. Trailing the University of Chicago 18-15 entering the final match, senior Chris Amro (174) produced a pin at 1:43 to give NYU a 21-18 victory.   A 2007 NYU graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance, Kobilansky was a four-year member of the wrestling team. He compiled 118 career victories, the third-highest total in program history. Kobilansky recorded 64 wins at 141 pounds, the most ever by an NYU grappler in that weight class, while his 48 victories at 149 pounds remain the second most.   During his NYU career, Kobilansky earned UAA Rookie of the Year honors and then UAA Most Outstanding Wrestler accolades as a senior. He was a three-time National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American and UAA All-Academic honoree, an 11-time UAA Athlete of the Week selection and was the first three-time NCAA Championships qualifier in NYU program history.   Kobilansky, who also earned a certification in management consulting from Yale University in 2007, went on to win a silver medal in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the Pan Am Games in 2012. He also currently does private instruction with aspiring Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters.   A native of Kiev, Ukraine, Kobilansky was raised in Rochester, NY, and resides in Manhattan.  

Butville is in the third year of his second stint as an assistant coach with the New York University wrestling program, having previously coached three seasons from 2004-07. His responsibilities include running workouts for wrestlers outside of regular practices and for those not traveling during competition.   Butville helped lead the grapplers to a 14-6 dual record in 2015-16, and for the first time in program history a wrestler advanced to the NCAA National Championship match. Junior Nathan Pike finished second at 133 pounds at the NCAA Championships, completing the best-ever individual performance in NYU history. The squad also won a fifth-consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the ninth in team history, while NYU received UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors for the 11 th time. In addition to Pike, junior William Gockel-Figge (184), sophomore Raymond Jazikoff (157) and junior John Messenger (174) also qualified for the NCAA Championships as NYU finished in 17 th place nationally.     In 2014-15, Butville helped lead the grapplers to a team-record 21 wins (21-3), including victories in their last 14 dual meets and a perfect 8-0 mark in the Centennial Conference. NYU captured the UAA Championship and was selected UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.   Four wrestlers went on to qualify for the NCAA Championships, the most in team history, while three grapplers earned All-America honors, also the most in team annals. Brandon Jones (141) placed fourth and earned All-America honors for the third straight season, the first NYU wrestler ever to accomplish that feat. He was joined by Pike (133), who finished sixth, and Patrick Sheehan (184), who finished seventh.   As a team, NYU accumulated 31 points for 12 th place, tying for the best-ever NCAA finish in program history.   In his first season back with the program in 2013-14, Butville helped NYU produce a 10-9 record and capture another UAA Championship. Six grapplers won UAA crowns in their respective weight classes, the most in program history. For their efforts, NYU received UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.   During Butvilles previous three seasons (2004-07) at NYU, the wrestlers posted a 42-18-3 record. In 2006-07, Butville helped lead the Violets to a 15-9-1 dual-meet record, a sixth-place finish at the Metropolitan Qualifier, a ninth-place finish at the New York State Championships, and a 31 st -place finish at the NCAA Championships. He was aided in the development of All-American Nick Coleman, who finished sixth in the nation at 184 pounds.     In 2005-06, NYU compiled a 16-2-2 record and won the UAA Championship while also earning UAA Coaching Staff of the Year accolades. Butville was instrumental in helping Stephen Hult and (current Assistant Coach) Gene Kobilansky qualify for the NCAA Championships in the 149- and 141-lb. weight classes, respectively.   In his first season with the program in 2004-05, Butville helped NYU post its first winning season since 2000-01. He also played a pivotal role in helping Kobilansky to a 31-10 record and to qualify for the NCAA Championships.   A 2000 graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, Butville continued his academic career at Penn State and earned an MBA in 2002. He added a Juris Doctor degree from NYUs School of Law in 2007. A four-year member of the Nittany Lions wrestling squad, Butville served as team captain during his senior campaign. During his career, Butville earned medals at the Penn State Open, the East Stroudsburg Open, the Mat Town Invitational, and won the Edinboro Open in 2000. Wrestling mainly in the 165-lb. and 174-lb. weight classes, Butville was also a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. Butville, who also currently works in the financial services industry, began his wrestling career at Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, PA, where he was a state qualifier during his senior season.   A native of Levittown, PA, Butville resides in Hoboken, NJ.

Luce serves as the teams Senior Assistant Coach. He is now in his 11 th season, having joined the staff prior to the 2006-07 season.   Over Luces first 10 seasons on the NYU staff, the team has amassed a record of 134-65-1 (.670) and captured six University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships (2008, 2012-16).   Luce helped lead the grapplers to a 14-6 dual record in 2015-16, and for the first time in program history a wrestler advanced to the NCAA National Championship match. Junior Nathan Pike finished second at 133 pounds at the NCAA Championships, completing the best-ever individual performance in NYU history. The squad also won a fifth-consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the ninth in team history, and NYU earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors for the 11 th time in program history. In addition to Pike, junior William Gockel-Figge (184), sophomore Raymond Jazikoff (157) and junior John Messenger (174) also qualified for the NCAA Championships as NYU finished in 17 th place nationally.     In 2014-15, Luce helped lead the grapplers to a team-record 21 wins (21-3), including victories in their last 14 dual meets and a perfect 8-0 mark in the Centennial Conference. NYU captured the UAA Championship and was selected UAA Coaching Staff of the Year. In addition, Luce was recognized as NCAA East Region Assistant Coach of the Year.   Four wrestlers went on to qualify for the NCAA Championships, the most in team history, while three grapplers earned All-America honors, also the most in team annals. Brandon Jones (141) placed fourth and earned All-America honors for the third straight season, the first NYU wrestler ever to accomplish that feat. He was joined by Pike (133), who finished sixth, and Patrick Sheehan (184), who finished seventh.   As a team, NYU accumulated 31 points for 12 th place, tying for the best-ever NCAA finish in program history. Under Luces direction in 2013-14, Jones posted a 23-3 record and earned his second consecutive All-America honor, tying the-then-best-ever finish for an NYU wrestler by placing third in his weight class at the NCAA Division III Championships. Along the way, Jones captured the NCAA Regional Championship, earned All-UAA honors and was named UAA Most Outstanding Wrestler.   Luce was also instrumental in Jones success in his first year with NYU. A mid-season transfer as a sophomore, Jones competed primarily at 133 pounds and went 17-2. He earned All-America honors at that weight class by finishing fifth at the NCAAs.   That season, six grapplers won UAA crowns in their respective weight classes, the most in program history. For their efforts, NYU was chosen UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.   In 2009-10, Luce helped lead NYU to a 12-10 record as two wrestlers qualified for the NCAA Championships. Matt Magill (157) and Gregg Martino (141) each won Metropolitan Conference Championships to punch their ticket to the nationals, where Magill placed eighth and earned All-America honors.   The previous year, Luces tutelage helped Martino win the Metropolitan Conference Championship at 141 pounds en route to qualifying for the NCAAs. Luce was named Metropolitan Assistant Coach of the Year for his efforts.    In 2007-08, NYU produced an outstanding season due in large part to Luces lower- and middle- weight grapplers. The team went 16-1, captured the UAA Championship, finished an all-time best 12 th  at the NCAA Championships, and ended the season ranked a program-high #13 in the final Brute-Adidas National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Team Rankings. Stephen Hult (141) and Takafumi Hashimoto (157) earned All-America honors after placing third and fifth, respectively, in their weight classes.   In Luces inaugural season with the team in 2006-07, the grapplers went 15-9-1 in dual meets and Nick Coleman (184) earned All-America honors with his sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships.   Luce joined the NYU staff after five seasons as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator of the Hunter College wrestling program. During his tenure with the Hawks, Luce helped produce four national qualifiers and two All-Americans, as well as the programs first-ever New York State Champion.      A 2000 graduate of Wilkes University with Bachelor of Arts degrees in elementary education and psychology, Luce wrestled for the Colonels for two seasons following his transfer from Lock Haven University. Wrestling in the 118- and 125-pound weight classes, he was a member of Lock Havens squad that finished fifth in the nation at the NCAA Division I Championships during his sophomore season.   Luce, who earned a Master of Science degree in physical education from Queens College in 2006, is a native of Wilkes-Barre, PA. He resides in Manhattan with his wife Sandra and son Giovanni.