York College Men's Wrestling

Bastress enters his third season at the helm of the Spartan program after being a long time assistant under Hall of Fame coach Tom Kessler. Bastress, who was a two-time national champion under Kessler, served the previous six seasons as a Spartan assistant coach before accending to the program's top spot in the summer of 2013. Bastress went 11-8 in his first year at the helm of the program as the Green and White overcame some early season adversity to finish strong. York won their last six dual meet matches and eight of their final nine of the season. Ryan Flynn and Adam Kritzer both earned NWCA All-Academic honors while the squad was 22nd in the nation with a 3.281 cumulative team GPA. The 2014-15 season was a highly successful one for Bastress and the Spartans. York went 21-5 for the year as York finished with 20 wins for the first time under Bastress. Flynn earned the regions Most Outstanding Wrestler Award as he was the Mideast Regional champion at 133 pounds. He advanced to the NCAA Division III Championships in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Flynn was also named a NWCA Scholar All-American for the second straight year. Bastress won a pair of Division III National Championships in the Green and White, winning the tournament in 2005 and 2006. Bastress completed his senior year 40-0 and his three years at York College with a mark of 97-6. Including his one year stint at Bloomsburg, Bastress compiled a collegiate record of 114-21. He also ended his career with a 65-match winning streak. A hands-on coach, Bastress will continue to get on the mat and train with the Spartans, providing Yorks wrestlers with a great example of dedication to the Spartan program. His intense work ethic, drive for success, and understanding of high-level wrestling will continue to help the York squad grow and develop. Bastress was inducted into the NWCA Division III Hall of Fame at the 2013 Division III National Championships in Iowa. Bastress resides in York with his wife, April, and their daughter Cora. April is a former standout field hockey player for York. Updated 8/5/2015

King enters his seventh year on the Spartan coaching staff after spending two seasons as the assistant wrestling coach at Smithfield High School in Smithfield, Va. King, a Mercyhurst College graduate, brings plenty of experience to the Spartan staff. He posted a 30-17 career record at the Division II institution, missing several seasons due to redshirting and injury. King registered a banner season in 2003-2004 as he was named Mercyhursts first Scholar All-American, finished fifth at Eastern Regionals, and was an alternate for the NCAA championships that season. Along with providing quality instruction for the Spartans, King has also put in tireless efforts on the recruiting trail. His work has helped the Green and White bring in a number of outstanding young wrestlers with the potential to succeed on the collegiate level. Updated 8/5/2015