New York University Men's Wrestling

Alma Mater: Lehman College '90 Seasons as Head Coach: 31 (including 2025-26) Career Record: 359-212-3 (.628) NCAA All-Americans: 26 NCAA Champions: 1 (Nathan Pike 2017) UAA Championships: 13 (1999, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2012-17, 2020, 2022, 2024) Best NCAA Championship Finish: 11th (2024) Best Final-Season National Ranking: 11th (2020, 2024) Coach of the Year Honors: UAA (15: 1997, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012-17, 2020, 2022, 2025); NCAA East Region (1, 2015); Metropolitan Conference (1, 2008); beatthestreets.com (1, 2008)   Serving as head coach of the New York University wrestling team since 1995-96, Bruce Haberli has compiled a 359-212-3 (.628) career record over his tenure. He has guided NYU to 14 University Athletic Association (UAA) titles, has coached 27 All-Americans and has produced at least one All-American in each of the last 12 seasons.   For all his contributions to NYU and to the sport of wrestling, Haberli was inducted into the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Hall of Fame in March 2018.   In 2024-25, Haberli’s Violets won three team titles, finishing first at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the Ned McGinley Invitational and the Racich Rumble. The squad posted a 14-6 dual-meet record and finished 29th at the NCAA Division III Championships while Haberli and his assistants were named UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.   Under Haberli’s guidance, Cooper Pontelandolfo become the first wrestler in program history to earn four All-America honors, completing his outstanding career as National Runner-up at 157 pounds. Arguably the most decorated wrestler in team history, Pontelandolfo ended his career by winning the NCAA Region III Championship, both the Ned McGinley and Racich Rumble titles, was named UAA Wrestler of the Year, a NWCA Scholar All-American, and earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic At-Large All-District honors and Second Team Academic All-America honors.   Jacob Venezia, the 133-pound champion at Ned McGinley, also qualified for the NCAA’s and earned NWCA Scholar All-American distinction.   Overall, seven wrestlers won UAA Championships, nine were NWCA Scholar All-Americans and 19 achieved UAA All-Academic honors in ’24-25. Tyler Kadish earned UAA Rookie of the Year honors, while Trent Furman concluded his career with the most falls (60) in program history.       In 2023-24, NYU achieved its best-ever team finish at the NCAA Championships (11th) and regained its UAA title. Pontelandolfo (157) and Jason Geyer (174) were both All-Americans as Pontelandolfo finished third for his third All-America honor in as many seasons while Geyer placed fourth. Furman also qualified for the NCAA’s at 184 pounds.   At the UAA Championship, Pontelandolfo (157) was named Most Outstanding Wrestler as he, Benny Bautista (125), Venezia (133), Anthony Chavez (149), Geyer (174), Furman (184), and Evan Anderson (285) won Association titles. The Violets also posted their 12th-straight winning season with a 10-3 record in dual matches, and added team titles at both the Racich Rumble and Ned McGinley Invitational   Haberli’s wrestlers also performed well off the mat as they were named a NWCA Scholar All-America Team, 12 garnered Scholar All-America accolades and 14 were tabbed as UAA All-Academic recipients.    In 2022-23, NYU went 12-4 in dual meets. Pontelandolfo (165) earned All-America honors as he placed sixth at the NCAA Division III Championships for the second year in a row and led NYU to a 36th-place national finish. He was also the UAA Wrestler of the Year and the Ned McGinley Invitational 165-pound champion. In addition, Anderson became NYU’s first-ever heavyweight qualifier at the NCAA’s and was selected UAA Rookie of the Year.     Several other team members received All-UAA distinction in ’22-23: Nick Bell (184), Tyler Crew (133), Scott DuPont (184), Geyer (174), Hassan Khan (157), and Nick Kruczynski (141).   Haberli’s squad also excelled off the mat, receiving NWCA Scholar All-America Team accolades. Individually, 10 wrestlers received UAA All-Academic honors and six earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors while Pontelandolfo was selected CSC Academic All-District.       In 2021-22, Pontelandolfo (165) earned his first All-America honor and was named UAA Rookie of the Year. NYU won another UAA Championship, earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors, finished third at the NCAA Northeast Regionals, won the Racich Rumble, and produced a 16-3 dual-meet record.   Individually, Furman (157), Geyer (184) and Matt Kelly (197) were also NCAA Qualifiers, while Crew (125), Kelly, Danny Lightfoot (141), Will Ortman (285), and Pontelandolfo all won UAA titles. Geyer was also victorious in the 174 bracket at the Racich Rumble, while Pontelandolfo finished first at the Ned McGinley Invitational.   Success was not confined to the mat in ’21-22, as 11 team members earned UAA All-Academic honors.      The wrestling team did not compete in 2020-21 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, 16 team members earned UAA All-Academic honors.    In 2019-20, a record four team members earned All-America honors: Evan Drill (149), Sean Lyons (157), Jack La Corte (197), and Izaake Zuckerman (174) (the 2020 NCAA Division III Championships were canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic; All-America Teams were determined by “each wrestler’s overall body of work through the regional tournaments and up to the national championships”).   The ’19-20 team won its 11th UAA Championship, finished third at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, placed second at the Citrus Invitational, won three matches and placed eighth at the NWCA National Dual Meet Championships, posted an overall 12-7 record, and finished the campaign ranked #11 in the nation by the NWCA.    Individually, Lyons captured the NCAA Northeast Region 157-pound title and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler. He also earned UAA Most Outstanding Wrestler and Wrestler of the Year honors, while seven team members earned NCAA Northeast All-Region honors and six received UAA All-Association accolades.   The squad’s dominance continued off the mat as NYU earned NWCA Scholar All-America Team honors, five wrestlers received NWCA Scholar All-America accolades and nine were UAA All-Academic honorees.      In 2018-19, Haberli produced an All-American wrestler as Drill finished fifth in the 141-pound weight class at the NCAA Championships. He was also named UAA Championship Most Outstanding Wrestler and the NYU Male Junior Scholar Athlete of the Year. Dylan Dwyer (157 pounds) also qualified for the NCAA’s as NYU finished 30th nationally. The team posted a 15-4 season record and produced fourth-place finishes at the New York State Collegiate Championships, the Citrus Invitational and the Ted Reese Invitational.   Team members also made their marks academically as seven wrestlers earned UAA All-Academic honors and NYU was cited as a NWCA All-Academic Team. Haberli’s 2017-18 squad posted a 12-10 record and won the Ned McGinley Invitational at King’s College. The team finished fourth at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships and qualified four wrestlers for the NCAA Championships as NYU produced a 19th-place national finish. Drill (fourth place - 149 pounds) and Raymond Jazikoff (fourth place - 157 pounds) both earned All-America honors after qualifying for the NCAA Championships by winning their respective weight classes at the Northeast Regionals. Lyons (141) and Matt Noble (133) also qualified for nationals, while the roster also featured five UAA All-Association honorees: Drill, Jazikoff, Jack Kligerman (184), La Corte (197), and Santino Pelusi (285). In addition, Jazikoff set team records for most wins in a season (48) and career (149). NYU again earned NWCA All-Academic Team honors, five wrestlers were selected NWCA All-Academic and nine were named UAA All-Academic.   The 2016-17 campaign was an historic one for Haberli and NYU wrestling as Nathan Pike became the first grappler in program history to win a national title. The 133-pounder was joined by Blaise Benderoth (184 pounds - sixth place) as All-Americans, while John Messinger (174) and Jacob Donato (125) also qualified for the NCAA Championships. NYU finished with an 18-4 record and a sixth-straight UAA title while Haberli and his assistants were honored as the UAA Coaching Staff of the Year. The team earned NWCA academic honors after finishing the season with the sixth-highest GPA among Division III teams, while six wrestlers also earned the distinction of NWCA Scholar All-American. Numerous wrestlers have flourished during Haberli’s tenure. Brandon Jones (2012-15) was the program’s first three-time All-American, finishing as high as third place. A two-time NCAA Championships qualifier, Michael Oldham (1997-2001) set then-team records for the 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 became NYU’s first-ever four-time UAA Champion.   Bookman in 2009, Oldham in 2010 and Snow in 2013 have all been inducted into the NYU Athletics Hall of Fame, as was assistant coach Gene Kobilansky in 2018.   Prior to joining the NYU staff in 1995, Haberli served as Head Coach at Manhattan College, where he was also the school’s 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 Haberli’s tenure.   A former captain of the Hunter College wrestling team, Haberli was a 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 Club’s Wrestling Committee and was President of the New England University Wrestling Association from 1991-95.  He now serves as 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, who both attended NYU. HABELI'S YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD NYU Year Overall 1995-96 4-9 1996-97 4-11 1997-98 8-11 1998-99 12-7 1999-2000 19-6 2000-01 14-11 2001-02 13-17 2002-03 10-12 2003-04 5-13 2004-05 11-7 2005-06 16-2-2 2006-07 15-9-1 2007-08 16-1 2008-09 10-7 2009-10 12-10 2010-11 9-10 2011-12 12-9 2012-13 15-1 2013-14 10-9 2014-15 21-3 2015-16 14-3 2016-17 18-4 2017-18 12-10 2018-19 15-4 2019-20 12-7 2020-21* ----- 2021-22 16-3 2022-23 12-4 2023-24 10-3 2024-25 14-6 TOTALS 359-212-3 (.628) * Season canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic          Haberli’s All-Americans   Name Weight Year & Finish Blaise Benderoth 184 lbs. 2017 (6th) Tyras Bookman 184 lbs. 2000 (7th), 1999 (7th) Nick Coleman 184 lbs. 2007 (6th) Evan Drill 149 lbs. 2020 (First Team)**, 2018 (4th) 141 lbs. 2019 (5th) Jason Geyer 174 lbs. 2024 (4th) Takafumi Hashimoto 157 lbs. 2008 (5th) Stephen Hult 141 lbs. 2008 (3rd) Raymond Jazikoff 157 lbs. 2018 (4th) Brandon Jones 141 lbs. 2015 (4th), 2014 (3rd) 133 lbs. 2013 (5th) Jack La Corte 197 lbs. 2020 (Second Team)** Sean Lyons 157 lbs. 2020 (First Team)** Matt Magill 157 lbs. 2010 (8th) Nathan Pike 133 lbs. 2017 (National Champion), 2016 (2nd), 2015 (6th) Cooper Pontelandolfo 157 lbs. 2025 (2nd), 2024 (3rd) 165 lbs. 2023 (6th), 2022 (6th) Patrick Sheehan 184 lbs. 2015 (7th) Jason Snow 174 lbs. 2002 (4th) Izaake Zuckerman 174 lbs. 2020 (Third Team)** * The 2020 NCAA Division III Championships were canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic; All-America Teams were determined by “each wrestler’s overall body of work through the regional tournaments and up to the national championships.”  

A mentor to the New York University wrestling program’s talented lower and middle weight classes since the 2006-07 season, Corey Luce was promoted to Associate Head Coach in November 2022.   Beginning as Assistant Coach and then as Senior Assistant Coach, NYU has amassed a 243-108-1 (.692) record and captured 11 University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships during his tenure with then program. Since arriving at NYU, Luce has helped developed 24 All-Americans, including recruits Nathan Pike and Brandon Jones, who each earned the prestigious honor three times.   In 2024-25, NYU’s wrestlers won three team titles, finishing first at the UAA Championship, the Ned McGinley Invitational and the Racich Rumble. The squad posted a 14-6 dual-meet record and finished 29th at the NCAA Division III Championships, while NYU earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors.   Cooper Pontelandolfo become the first wrestler in program history to earn four All-America honors, completing his outstanding career as National Runner-up at 157 pounds. Arguably the most decorated wrestler in team history, Pontelandolfo ended his career by winning the NCAA Region III Championship, both the Ned McGinley and Racich Rumble titles, was named UAA Wrestler of the Year, a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, and earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors.   Jacob Venezia, the 133-pound champion at Ned McGinley, also qualified for the NCAA’s and earned NWCA Scholar All-American distinction.   Overall, seven wrestlers won UAA Championships, nine were NWCA Scholar All-Americans and 19 achieved UAA All-Academic honors in ’24-25. Tyler Kadish earned UAA Rookie of the Year honors, while Trent Furman concluded his career with the most falls (60) in program history.      In 2023-24, NYU achieved its best-ever team finish at the NCAA Championships (11th) and won the UAA title. Pontelandolfo (157) and Jason Geyer (174) were both All-Americans as Pontelandolfo finished third for his third All-America honor in as many seasons while Geyer placed fourth. Furman also qualified for the NCAA’s at 184 pounds.   At the UAA Championship, Pontelandolfo (157) was named Most Outstanding Wrestler as he, Benny Bautista (125), Venezia (133), Anthony Chavez (149), Geyer (174), Furman (184), and Evan Anderson (285) won Association titles. The Violets also posted their 12th-straight winning season with a 10-3 record in dual matches, and added team titles at both the Racich Rumble and Ned McGinley Invitational   In 2022-23, the Violets produced their 11th-straight winning season, going 12-4 in dual meets. Pontelandolfo (165) earned All-America honors as he placed sixth at the NCAA Division III Championships for the second year in a row and led NYU to a 36th-place national finish. He was also the UAA Wrestler of the Year and the Ned McGinley Invitational 165-pound champion. In addition, Anderson became NYU’s first-ever heavyweight qualifier at the NCAA’s and was selected UAA Rookie of the Year.    Several other team members received All-UAA distinction: Nick Bell (184), Tyler Crew (133), Scott DuPont (184), Geyer (174), Husan Khan (157), and Nick Kruczynski (141).   In 2021-22, Pontelandolfo (165) earned All-America honors and was named UAA Rookie of the Year. NYU won the UAA Championship, earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors, finished third at the NCAA Northeast Regionals, won the Racich Rumble, and produced a 16-3 dual-meet record.   Individually, Furman (157), Geyer (184) and Matt Kelly (197) were also NCAA Qualifiers, while Crew (125), Kelly, Danny Lightfoot (141), Will Ortman (285), and Pontelandolfo all won UAA titles. Geyer was also victorious in the 174 bracket at the Racich Rumble, while Pontelandolfo finished first at the Ned McGinley Invitational.   The wrestling team did not compete in 2020-21 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, 16 team members earned UAA All-Academic honors.    In 2019-20, NYU won the UAA Championship, finished third at the NCAA Northeast Regionals, placed second at the Citrus Invitational, won three matches at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Dual Meet Championships, posted a 12-7 record, and finished the campaign ranked a best-ever #11 in the nation by the NWCA. Four NYU wrestlers earned All-America honors: Evan Drill (149), Sean Lyons (157), Jack La Corte (197), and Izaake Zuckerman (174).   Individually, Lyons captured the NCAA Northeast Region 157-pound title and earned UAA Most Outstanding Wrestler and Wrestler of the Year honors. Seven wrestlers earned NCAA Northeast All-Region honors and six received UAA All-Association accolades.   For his efforts during the ’19-20 season, Luce was named NCAA Northeast Region Championships Assistant Coach of the Year, while NYU also earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors.      Overall, NYU has earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors 10 times during Luce’s tenure.   In 2018-19, Luce helped produce an All-American wrestler as Drill finished fifth in the 141-pound weight class at the NCAA Championships. Drill was also named the UAA Championship Most Outstanding Wrestler, the NYU Male Junior Scholar Athlete of the Year, finished second at the NCAA Northeast Regionals, and was selected NWCA All-Academic. Dylan Dwyer (157 pounds) also qualified for the NCAA’s as NYU finished 30th nationally. The team posted a 15-4 season record and produced fourth-place finishes at the New York State Collegiate Championships, the Citrus Invitational and the Ted Reese Invitational.   The 2017-18 campaign was another successful one for Luce and the wrestlers, as the team posted a 12-10 record and won the Ned McGinley Invitational at King’s College. The squad also excelled at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, finishing fourth and qualifying four wrestlers for the NCAA Championships, where NYU produced a 19th-place national finish. Drill (fourth place - 149 pounds) and Raymond Jazikoff (fourth place - 157 pounds) both earned All-America honors after qualifying for the NCAA Championships by winning their respective weight classes at the Northeast Regionals. Lyons (141) and Matt Noble (133) also qualified for nationals.    The ’17-18 roster featured five UAA All-Association honorees: Drill, Jazikoff, Jack Kligerman (184), La Corte (197), and Santino Pelusi (285). In addition, Jazikoff set team records for most wins in a season (48) and career (149).   Luce was recognized for his contributions that season and was named the NWCA Northeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year.   In 2016-17, Luce was also in the corner as 133-pounder Pike became the program’s first-ever National Champion. Pike was joined by Blaise Benderoth (184 pounds - sixth place) as All-Americans, while both John Messinger (174) and Jacob Donato (125) were also NCAA qualifiers. NYU had a successful dual-meet season as well, finishing with an 18-4 record and winning its sixth-straight UAA Championship. Additionally, NYU earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors.   Luce helped lead the NYU grapplers to a 14-6 dual record in 2015-16 as Pike became the first wrestler in program history to advance to the NCAA National Championship match. In addition, William Gockel-Figge (184), Jazikoff (157) and Messenger (174) also qualified for the NCAA Championships as NYU finished 17th nationally.     In 2014-15, Luce helped lead the grapplers to a team-record 21 wins (21-3), including a perfect 8-0 mark in the Centennial Conference as Luce was recognized as NCAA East Region Assistant Coach of the Year. Luce was also selected Assistant Coach of the Year by the Metropolitan Conference in 2012, helping to guide Gregg Martino (141) to the NCAA Championships.   Luce was also selected Metropolitan Conference Assistant Coach of the Year following the 2008-09 season.   Luce, who currently serves on the NWCA Ranking Committee as a representative for Region 3, was the first assistant coach ever to be selected to that prestigious committee. He also serves as a member of the NCAA National Seeding Committee.   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 program’s 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 Haven’s 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 their sons Giovanni and Dominic.   

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.

Former team member Sean Lyons was hired as an assistant coach of the New York University wrestling team in October 2021 and currently serves as a Volunteer Assistant. He helps run team practices and focuses on specific techniques.     In 2024-25, NYU’s wrestlers won three team titles, finishing first at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the Ned McGinley Invitational and the Racich Rumble. The squad posted a 14-6 dual-meet record and finished 29th at the NCAA Division III Championships, while NYU earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Cooper Pontelandolfo become the first wrestler in program history to earn four All-America honors, completing his outstanding career as National Runner-up at 157 pounds. Arguably the most decorated wrestler in team history, Pontelandolfo ended his career by winning the NCAA Region III Championship, both the Ned McGinley and Racich Rumble titles, was named UAA Wrestler of the Year, a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, and earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors. Jacob Venezia, the 133-pound champion at Ned McGinley, also qualified for the NCAA’s and earned NWCA Scholar All-American distinction. Overall, seven wrestlers won UAA Championships, nine were NWCA Scholar All-Americans and 19 achieved UAA All-Academic honors. Tyler Kadish earned UAA Rookie of the Year honors, while Trent Furman concluded his career with the most falls (60) in program history.    In 2023-24, NYU achieved its best-ever team finish at the NCAA Championships (11th) and won the UAA title. Pontelandolfo (157) and Jason Geyer (174) were both All-Americans as Pontelandolfo finished third for his third All-America honor in as many seasons while Geyer placed fourth. Trent Furman also qualified for the NCAA’s at 184 pounds. At the UAA Championship, Pontelandolfo (157) was named Most Outstanding Wrestler as he, Benny Bautista (125), enezia (133), Anthony Chavez (149), Geyer (174), Furman (184), and Evan Anderson (285) won Association titles. The Violets also posted their 12th-straight winning season with a 10-3 record in dual matches, and added team titles at both the Racich Rumble and Ned McGinley Invitational. In 2022-23, the Violets went 12-4 in dual meets. Pontelandolfo (165) earned All-America honors as he placed sixth at the NCAA Division III Championships for the second year in a row and led NYU to a 36th-place national finish. He was also the UAA Wrestler of the Year and the Ned McGinley Invitational 165-pound champion. In addition, Anderson became NYU’s first-ever heavyweight qualifier at the NCAA’s and was selected UAA Rookie of the Year.  Several other team members received All-UAA distinction: Nick Bell (184), Tyler Crew (133), Scott DuPont (184), Geyer (174), Husan Khan (157), and Nick Kruczynski (141). In his first season on staff, Pontelandolfo (165) earned All-America honors and was named UAA Rookie of the Year. NYU won its 12th UAA Championship, earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors, finished third at the NCAA Northeast Regionals, won the Racich Rumble, and produced a 16-3 dual-meet record. Individually, Furman (157), Geyer (184) and Matt Kelly (197) were also NCAA Qualifiers, while Crew (125), Kelly, Danny Lightfoot (141), Will Ortman (285), and Pontelandolfo all won UAA titles. Geyer was also victorious in the 174 bracket at the Racich Rumble, while Pontelandolfo finished first at the Ned McGinley Invitational. A May 2020 graduate of NYU’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Lyons was a standout for the NYU wrestling team. A four-year team member and three-year captain, he compiled a 107-19 record wrestling at 141, 149 and 157 pounds. He graduated with the eighth-most wins and the second most falls (47) in program history. Lyons earned First Team NWCA Division III All-America, won the NCAA Northeast Region Champion, and was named the UAA and NCAA Northeast Region Most Outstanding Wrestler that season. A true scholar-athlete, Lyons earned NCAA Division III Wrestling Academic All-America and UAA Winter Sport All-Academic honors three times each. Lyons, who went on to earn a Master of Science degree in Certified Public Accounting from NYU in December 2020, began his post-graduate career by working as a Banking Transformation Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers. A native of Sewell, NJ, Lyons resides in Manhattan.  

Will Ortman was hired as a Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach at New York University in October 2023. He is working mainly with the upper weights.   In 2024-25, NYU’s wrestlers won three team titles, finishing first at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the Ned McGinley Invitational and the Racich Rumble. The squad posted a 14-6 dual-meet record and finished 29th at the NCAA Division III Championships, while NYU earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors.   Cooper Pontelandolfo become the first wrestler in program history to earn four All-America honors, completing his outstanding career as National Runner-up at 157 pounds. Arguably the most decorated wrestler in team history, Pontelandolfo ended his career by winning the NCAA Region III Championship, both the Ned McGinley and Racich Rumble titles, was named UAA Wrestler of the Year, a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, and earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors.   Jacob Venezia, the 133-pound champion at Ned McGinley, also qualified for the NCAA’s and earned NWCA Scholar All-American distinction.   Overall, seven wrestlers won UAA Championships, nine were NWCA Scholar All-Americans and 19 achieved UAA All-Academic honors. Tyler Kadish earned UAA Rookie of the Year honors, while Trent Furman concluded his career with the most falls (60) in program history.      In his first season, NYU achieved its best-ever team finish at the NCAA Championships (11th) and won UAA title. Pontelandolfo (157) and Jason Geyer (174) were both All-Americans as Pontelandolfo finished third for his third All-America honor in as many seasons while Geyer placed fourth. Trent Furman also qualified for the NCAA’s at 184 pounds.   At the UAA Championship, Pontelandolfo (157) was named Most Outstanding Wrestler as he, Benny Bautista (125), Venezia (133), Anthony Chavez (149), Geyer (174), Furman (184), and Evan Anderson (285) won Association titles. The Violets also posted their 12th-straight winning season with a 10-3 record in dual matches, and added team titles at both the Racich Rumble and Ned McGinley Invitational.   A 2021 NYU graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Ortman returned and completed his Master of Science degree in Real Estate Development in 2022.   A four-year team member of the Violets’ wrestling team, Ortman competed as a heavyweight and won the 285-pound title at the 2022 UAA Championship. He compiled a 43-23 record during his NYU career, twice finishing fourth at the NCAA Northeast Regional.   A former team captain, Ortman was also named to the UAA Presidents Council Scholar-Athlete Team in 2022.   While at NYU, Ortman was part of the NYU Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). He also worked as a Student Assistant in the NYU Athletic Training room during the 2019-20 academic year.   In addition to his coaching duties at NYU, Ortman also currently works as a Real Estate Salesperson at The Agency, a position he’s held since September 2021.   A native of Hopewell Valley, NJ, Ortman resides in Manhattan.    

Patrick Glory was hired as a Volunteer Assistant Coach of New York University’s wrestling team in October 2023. He works primarily with the first five weight classes.   In his first season, NYU achieved its best-ever team finish at the NCAA Championships (11th) and won the University Athletic Association (UAA)UAA title. Cooper Pontelandolfo (157) and Jason Geyer (174) were both All-Americans as Pontelandolfo finished third for his third All-America honor in as many seasons while Geyer placed fourth. Trent Furman also qualified for the NCAA’s at 184 pounds.   At the UAA Championship, Pontelandolfo (157) was named Most Outstanding Wrestler as he, Benny Bautista (125), Jacob Venezia (133), Anthony Chavez (149), Geyer (174), Furman (184), and Evan Anderson (285) won Association titles. The Violets also posted their 12th-straight winning season with a 10-3 record in dual matches, and added team titles at both the Racich Rumble and Ned McGinley Invitational.   A 2023 graduate of Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and an Undergraduate Certificate in Finance, Glory was a four-year member of the Tigers’ wrestling team. As a senior, he was the NCAA Champion at 125 pounds and posted an undefeated season (25-0).   Glory earned All-America honors in each of his four seasons at Princeton, finishing as National Runner-up in 2022, sixth as a freshman, and as the #2 seed heading into the NCAA Championships as a sophomore. The event was canceled, however, due to Covid-19, but Glory still received First Team All-America honors.    Producing a career 99-9 record, Glory was named Ivy League Wrestler of the Year as a sophomore and was a three-time First-Team All-Ivy League honoree.    Glory also competed for Team USA at the U23 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, in 2022 after qualifying by winning the 2021 U23 national title.   Prior to joining NYU, Glory has held positions in the financial world at Citigroup, Pentaurus Properties, LLC, and Morgan Stanley.   A native of Randolph, NJ, Glory resides in Manhattan.  

Nick Sulzer is a 2015 graduate of the University of Virginia with a Master's in Higher Education Administration. During Nick's tenure at UVA, he earned NCAA All-America honors three times, all at 165 pounds.  Nick is looking to give back to the sport in his free time by working with the NYU wrestling program.   

Former New York University wrestling standout Nathan Pike was hired by his alma mater as an assistant coach in October 2021. In 2024-25, NYU’s wrestlers won three team titles, finishing first at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the Ned McGinley Invitational and the Racich Rumble. The squad posted a 14-6 dual-meet record and finished 29th at the NCAA Division III Championships, while NYU earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Cooper Pontelandolfo become the first wrestler in program history to earn four All-America honors, completing his outstanding career as National Runner-up at 157 pounds. Arguably the most decorated wrestler in team history, Pontelandolfo ended his career by winning the NCAA Region III Championship, both the Ned McGinley and Racich Rumble titles, was named UAA Wrestler of the Year, a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, and earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors. Jacob Venezia, the 133-pound champion at Ned McGinley, also qualified for the NCAA’s and earned NWCA Scholar All-American distinction. Overall, seven wrestlers won UAA Championships, nine were NWCA Scholar All-Americans and 19 achieved UAA All-Academic honors. Tyler Kadish earned UAA Rookie of the Year honors, while Trent Furman concluded his career with the most falls (60) in program history.    In 2023-24, NYU achieved its best-ever team finish at the NCAA Championships (11th) and won the UAA title. Pontelandolfo (157) and Jason Geyer (174) were both All-Americans as Pontelandolfo finished third for his third All-America honor in as many seasons while Geyer placed fourth. Trent Furman also qualified for the NCAA’s at 184 pounds. At the UAA Championship, Pontelandolfo (157) was named Most Outstanding Wrestler as he, Benny Bautista (125), Venezia (133), Anthony Chavez (149), Geyer (174), Furman (184), and Evan Anderson (285) won Association titles. The Violets also posted their 12th-straight winning season with a 10-3 record in dual matches, and added team titles at both the Racich Rumble and Ned McGinley Invitational. In 2022-23, the Violets went 12-4 in dual meets. Pontelandolfo (165) earned All-America honors as he placed sixth at the NCAA Division III Championships for the second year in a row and led NYU to a 36th-place national finish. He was also the UAA Wrestler of the Year and the Ned McGinley Invitational 165-pound champion. In addition, Anderson became NYU’s first-ever heavyweight qualifier at the NCAA’s and was selected UAA Rookie of the Year.  Several other team members received All-UAA distinction: Nick Bell (184), Tyler Crew (133), Scott DuPont (184), Geyer (174), Husan Khan (157), and Nick Kruczynski (141). In Pike’s first season on staff, Pontelandolfo (165) earned All-America honors and was named UAA Rookie of the Year. NYU won its 12th UAA Championship, earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors, finished third at the NCAA Northeast Regionals, won the Racich Rumble, and produced a 16-3 dual-meet record. Individually, Furman (157), Geyer (184) and Matt Kelly (197) were also NCAA Qualifiers, while Crew (125), Kelly, Danny Lightfoot (141), Will Ortman (285), and Pontelandolfo all won UAA titles. Geyer was also victorious in the 174 bracket at the Racich Rumble, while Pontelandolfo finished first at the Ned McGinley Invitational. A 2017 graduate of NYU’s College of Arts and Science with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, Pike was a three-year wrestling team member. As a senior, he became the first NYU wrestler in program history to win an NCAA National Championship, doing so at 133 pounds. In addition to earning All-America status, Pike was also named NYU’s Senior Athlete of the Year. A three-time All-American, Pike recorded a 69-15 career record. He also earned All-UAA honors three times and was named the NYU Male Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2016. Pike graduated with 63 career wins at 133 pounds, a program record, as was his one-season mark of 28 victories set during the 2015-16 season. Post-graduation, Pike has been working in the finance field. He worked in Investment Banking/Mergers & Acquisitions at CastleOak Securities and Ohana & Company before moving to the startup world where he has been a Strategy Finance Manager at Curalate and Medly. He currently works as a Financial Lead at Pinwheel. A native of West Covina, CA, Pike resides in Brooklyn, NY.   

Edgar Jaramillo joined the New York University wrestling program as an assistant coach in December 2022. In 2024-25, NYU’s wrestlers won three team titles, finishing first at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the Ned McGinley Invitational and the Racich Rumble. The squad posted a 14-6 dual-meet record and finished 29th at the NCAA Division III Championships, while NYU earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Cooper Pontelandolfo become the first wrestler in program history to earn four All-America honors, completing his outstanding career as National Runner-up at 157 pounds. Arguably the most decorated wrestler in team history, Pontelandolfo ended his career by winning the NCAA Region III Championship, both the Ned McGinley and Racich Rumble titles, was named UAA Wrestler of the Year, a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, and earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors. Jacob Venezia, the 133-pound champion at Ned McGinley, also qualified for the NCAA’s and earned NWCA Scholar All-American distinction. Overall, seven wrestlers won UAA Championships, nine were NWCA Scholar All-Americans and 19 achieved UAA All-Academic honors. Tyler Kadish earned UAA Rookie of the Year honors, while Trent Furman concluded his career with the most falls (60) in program history.    In 2023-24, NYU achieved its best-ever team finish at the NCAA Championships (11th) and won the UAA title. Pontelandolfo (157) and Jason Geyer (174) were both All-Americans as Pontelandolfo finished third for his third All-America honor in as many seasons while Geyer placed fourth. Furman also qualified for the NCAA’s at 184 pounds. At the UAA Championship, Pontelandolfo (157) was named Most Outstanding Wrestler as he, Benny Bautista (125), Venezia (133), Anthony Chavez (149), Geyer (174), Furman (184), and Evan Anderson (285) won Association titles. The Violets also posted their 12th-straight winning season with a 10-3 record in dual matches, and added team titles at both the Racich Rumble and Ned McGinley Invitational. In his first season, the Violets went 12-4 in dual meets. Pontelandolfo (165) earned All-America honors as he placed sixth at the NCAA Division III Championships for the second year in a row and led NYU to a 36th-place national finish. He was also the UAA Wrestler of the Year and the Ned McGinley Invitational 165-pound champion. In addition, Anderson became NYU’s first-ever heavyweight qualifier at the NCAA’s and was selected UAA Rookie of the Year.  Several other team members received All-UAA distinction: Nick Bell (184), Tyler Crew (133), Scott DuPont (184), Geyer (174), Husan Khan (157), and Nick Kruczynski (141). A 2007 NYU graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education, Jaramillo served as a Guest Clinician/Assistant Coach of the Carmel (NY) Youth Wrestling Club from 2018-21. While there, he instructed members in wrestling fundamentals, gave private and group lessons, and assisted in team practices and competition drilling. Certified in SafeSport Training and holding Copper and Bronze Level Coach Certifications by USA Wrestling, Jaramillo also currently works within the Student Housing Division of NYU. Jaramillo, who wrestled for Fordham Prep High School, is a native of Washington Heights, NY, and a resident of Hackensack, NJ.  

Jason Geyer joined the New York University wrestling team as a volunteer assistant coach prior to the 2024-25 season. The former Violet All-American is working with the middle- to upper-weight classes.   In 2024-25, NYU’s wrestlers won three team titles, finishing first at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the Ned McGinley Invitational and the Racich Rumble. The squad posted a 14-6 dual-meet record and finished 29th at the NCAA Division III Championships, while NYU earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Cooper Pontelandolfo become the first wrestler in program history to earn four All-America honors, completing his outstanding career as National Runner-up at 157 pounds. Arguably the most decorated wrestler in team history, Pontelandolfo ended his career by winning the NCAA Region III Championship, both the Ned McGinley and Racich Rumble titles, was named UAA Wrestler of the Year, a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, and earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors. Jacob Venezia, the 133-pound champion at Ned McGinley, also qualified for the NCAA’s and earned NWCA Scholar All-American distinction. Overall, seven wrestlers won UAA Championships, nine were NWCA Scholar All-Americans and 19 achieved UAA All-Academic honors. Tyler Kadish earned UAA Rookie of the Year honors, while Trent Furman concluded his career with the most falls (60) in program history.    A former standout in the NYU wrestling program, Geyer earned All-America recognition with a fourth-place finish in the 174-pound bracket at the 2024 NCAA Division III Championships. He was a two-time NCAA Qualifier, University Athletic Association (UAA) Champion, UAA Presidents Council Scholar Athlete, and team captain. He was also a NWCA (National Wrestling Coaches Association) Scholar All-American and NCAA Northeast Regional Champion in 2024.    Geyer earned his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree from NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate in 2003 and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Real Estate at his alma mater.    In addition to his wrestling accomplishments, Geyer gained valuable experience through internships in the real estate sector. As a Summer Private Equity Analyst at M.M. Smith & Partners, he sourced $500k in capital for undervalued properties. He also analyzed performance indicators at LivCor, a Blackstone Company, and performed valuations for corporate portfolios at Ryan, LLC.   Still active in the Schack Undergraduate Real Estate Club, Geyer engages with industry leaders and has dedicated over 400 hours to community service as a youth wrestling coach and Miracle League volunteer.    Originally from Harmony, PA, Geyer resides in New York City.  

Matt Beyer joined the New York University wrestling team as a volunteer assistant coach prior to the 2024-25 season and is working with the lighter- to upper-weight classes. In 2024-25, NYU’s wrestlers won three team titles, finishing first at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the Ned McGinley Invitational and the Racich Rumble. The squad posted a 14-6 dual-meet record and finished 29th at the NCAA Division III Championships, while NYU earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Cooper Pontelandolfo become the first wrestler in program history to earn four All-America honors, completing his outstanding career as National Runner-up at 157 pounds. Arguably the most decorated wrestler in team history, Pontelandolfo ended his career by winning the NCAA Region III Championship, both the Ned McGinley and Racich Rumble titles, was named UAA Wrestler of the Year, a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, and earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors. Jacob Venezia, the 133-pound champion at Ned McGinley, also qualified for the NCAA’s and earned NWCA Scholar All-American distinction. Overall, seven wrestlers won UAA Championships, nine were NWCA Scholar All-Americans and 19 achieved UAA All-Academic honors. Tyler Kadish earned UAA Rookie of the Year honors, while Trent Furman concluded his career with the most falls (60) in program history.    A former captain of the Ithaca College wrestling team, Beyer was a four-time NCAA Scholar All-American and two-time NCAA Qualifier. He graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Administration in 2023 and added a Master of Science in Accounting in 2024.   Active in the Leadership Scholar Program at Ithaca, Beyer organized service projects and mentored new students.    Beyer also currently works as an Assurance Associate at PwC, where he applies his expertise in financial analysis.   Prior to those positions, Beyer interned as a Fund Accounting Intern at CSC Global, supporting operational tasks for private equity clients, and as a Treasury Analyst at Corning Inc., where he analyzed retirement plans and led initiatives for new insurance programs.   Beyer is a native and resident of River Vale, NJ  

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.