NOTABLE ORGANIZATIONAL ALUMNI

Name: Travis Layton

Grad Year:  2022

Accomplishments: 2x State Placer for Woodstown HS.   started for Rider University at 141 pounds and won 18 matches. Placed at Flo Nationals.

Name: Quinn Kinner

Grad Year: 2023

Accomplishments:  2x State Champ for Kingsway Reg. HS. red shirted last season at Ohio State University and won 14 matches. On Team NJ that wrestled in Fargo ND. Nationally ranked by Flo Wrestling, Flo National Placer. Hometown: Swedesboro NJ

 Name: Myles Martin

Grad Year: 2019

Accomplishments: NCAA Natonal Champ from Ohio State University  4 x NCAA All American  National Prep Champ from McDonogh Prep School in Baltimore. Hometown: Penns Grove NJ

Name: Scott Giffin

Grad Year: 2013

Accomplishments: NCAA All American from University of Penn, NJSIAA State Champ from Eastern High School. Fargo National Champ Team NJ. Hometown: Voorhees NJ

Name: Billy Ward

Grad Year: 2000

Accomplishments:  Varsity wrestler at Drexel. Head Coach of St. Augustine Prep School, NJSIAA Runner up while wrestling for St. Augustine Prep.  Hometown:  Vineland NJ

Name: CJ Cobb

Grad Year: 2016

Accomplishments: 3x NJSIAA placer, Graduated from University of Penn, 2x NCAA Qualifier. Placed in Fargo for Team NJ. Hometown: Williamstown NJ

Name: Sal Marandino

Grad Year:  2013

Accomplishments:  Wrestled varsity of Ohio State University, Coaches Stieber Elite in Columbus Ohio with Logan Stieber. Coaching Staff of Team NJ in Fargo in 2019.  Hometown: Buena NJ

Name: Brandon Becker

Grad Year: 2008

Accomplishments:  3 x NCAA All American from University of Indiana. State Champ from Kingsway Reg. HS.  5x Fargo All American. Hometown: Swedesboro NJ

Name: Robert Becker

Grad Year: 2008

Accomplishments: Wrestled for George Mason University and was ranked in Top Ten his senior season. Wrestled for Clearview Reg. HS and 2x State  Qualifier.  Coached at Liberty University

Name: John VanBrill

Grad Year: 2014

Accomplishments: NJSIAA State Placer while wrestling for Clearview Regional HS> wrestled and started for Rutgers University where he was a 2x NCAA Qualifier.  Assistant Coach at Bucknell University. Hometown: Mullica Hill NJ

Name: Mike VanBrill

Grad Year: 2016

Accomplishments: NJSIAA State Placer while wrestling for Clearview Regional High School.  Wrestles varsity for Rutgers University. Hometown: Mullica Hill NJ

Name: Zach Firestone

Grad Year:  2015

Accomplishments:   State Champ from Clearview Regional High School, Wrestles varsity for Rutgers University.

Name:  Tyler Orfe

Grad Year:  2012

 Accomplishments: Wrestled for Bishop Eustace Prep. NJSIAA State Qualifier, Team NJ Member,  Wrestled varsity for Brown University. Hometown: Palmyra NJ

Name:  Nick Elmer

Grad Year:  2014

Accomplishments:  NJSIAA State Placer for Penns Grove High School. Wrestled varsity at Drexel University.  Hometown: Carney's Point.

Name:  George Chew

Grad Year:   1987

Accomplishments:  NJSIAA State Champ from Cumberland Regional High School.  Wrestled varsity for the University of Indiana. Hometown: Stow Creek, NJ

Name:  Toby Hague

Grad Year:   2014

Accomplishments:  3x National Prep Placer for McDonough Prep in Baltimore. Wrestled for University of Maryland.  On Team NJ and placed in Fargo. Hometown: Mickelton NJ

Name: Johnny Martin

Grad Year:  1995

Accomplishments:  Absegami High School, NJSIAA State Champ 1992, 123-8-2 high school record. 2nd x 2 at USA Wrestling Freestyle and Greco Championships. Wrestled at Oklahoma State.  Died in 1999.

Name: Richard Scarpa

Grad Year:  1992

Accomplishments:  3rd in NJSIAA for Vineland High School. His dad was a founding father of the Seagull Wrestling Club. Richard was one of the original 7 Seagulls. Wrestled in college for Rider University.

Name: Paul Walker

Grad Year:  1988

Accomplishments:  Wrestled for Drexel University and University of Wisconsin. Won Greco Title at USA Wrestling Junior Championships in 1988.  Lives and coaches in Orlando, Florida.

Name: Bobby Malatesta

Grad Year:  1985

Accomplishments:  1985 NJSIAA State Champ. 3x Placer. 111-6-1 in his career.  2nd at USA Wrestling Greco Championships.  Wrestled at Northern Iowa University. 

Name: Patrick Lynch

Grad Year:  1999

Accomplishments: Accomplishments: 2 x NJSIAA State Champ, 4 x placer. Original 7 Seagull member. 134-4 in high school career. Wrestled at Arizona State where he was a NCAA All American. Placed 8x in USA Wrestling Freestyle and Greco Junior and Cadet Championships

Name: Steve Iles

Grad Year:  1976

Accomplishments:  Graduated from Delsea High School. Coached at Delsea for 18 years. 259-77-5. Coached at Seagull Wrestling Club for 10 years. Wrestled at Liberty University.

Name: Bobby Hanson

Grad Year:  1995

Accomplishments:  Graduated from Buena High School. Wrestled at Syracuse University and then University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.  134-5 in career at Buena and 79-18 in college and qualified for the NCAAs twice.

Name:  Toby Fagan

Grad Year:  1990

Accomplishments:  Graduated from  Millville High School. State Champ in 1990  and wrestled at Lehigh University

Name: Brett Dinovi

Grad Year:  1988

Accomplishments:  Graduated from Williamstown High School . 3x State place and won State Title in 1988.  Was 114-7-1 in career.  Wrestled at West Virginia University.

Name: Robert Hoelke

Grad Year:  1988

Accomplishments:  Graduated from Washington Twp. HS.  Was Runner up in NJSIAA States 1988.  All-American in Fargo Greco 1987.  Wrestled  Old Dominion University. 

Name: Adam Goldstein

Grad Year:  1985

Accomplishments:  Graduated from Vineland High School .  Placed third in the NJSIAA States.  Wrestled at Temple University and Wagner University.  Member of the first Seagull Wrestling Club in 1981.

Name: Doug Tenbrook

Grad Year:  1987

Accomplishments:  Graduated from  Millville. HS.  Took 7th in NJSIAA States 1988.   Career record of 101-10. 2 x Region 8 Champ. Wrestled at American University

NAME: Eric Saunders

Grad Year:  1989

Accomplishments:  Graduated from  Overbrook Regional. HS.  State Champ in NJSIAA  1989.   Career record of 93-8-1   also Region 8 Champ. Wrestled at Seton Hall University and was a 3x NCAA D1 Qualifier

NAME: TIM GALLAGHER

Grad Year:  1989

Accomplishments:  2X District 32 Champ  2x Region 8 Placer, 7th in NJ States 1989  Freestyle Champ 1988 Greco State Champ 1989 6th in Freestyle Nationals 1989,  7th in Greco Nationals 1989,  2x All American. Wrestled D1 at William and Mary University in Virginia.

SEAGULL WRESTLING CLUB HALL OF FAME

STATE PLACE WINNERS & FARGO AA

Bobby Malatesta 4,2,1  AA

Doug Downs 3

Billy Ward 2

Adam Goldstein 3

Jon Fredrick 3

John Doran 1,6

George Chew 3,1  AA

Brett Dinovi 4,3,1 AA

Pat Daily 4

Rich Scarpa 3

Wayne Murschell 6

Marc White 2

Angelo DiJoseph 3

Duke DiJoseph 4,3

Jeremy Brunner 5,4

Mike Christian 5

Fred Latella 6

John Barcelo 1

Erik Saunders 1

Pat Lynch 1,1,5,2, AA

Victor Bernandino 2

Toby Fagan 1

Johnny Martin 4,1

Tim Dougherty 5,4

Bobby Hansen 3,3,2

Jimmy Cirlante 3

Ed Groce 4,3

Jack Warfle 4

Bobby Schnur 5

Mike Sferra 3

Mark Saul 2,1,1

Karl Haywood 2,3

Guido Vinciguerra 4

Shawn Laughlin 1,1

Scott Seibert 5

John Craig 5

Tyson Rementer 5

Greg Austin 7

Gary Debrielle 5,5

Brandon Becker  3,1,3

Donny Fisch 4,1,1

Jason Mercado 5

Mark Cartella 2

Joe Galante 2

Jim Thomas 2

Mike Galante 4

Paul Schlliep 8

Nick Barber 3

Scott Giffin 5,1,2

Andrew Jackson 5

Chris Cartella 8

Mark Pheiffer 1

Matt Pletcher 3

Rich Bushby 6,4

Mike Toomey 8

Eric Dunnet 6,1,5,

Aaron Wilcox 6

Dave Gill 8

Mike Tully 8

Luke Fedechko 8,4

Anthony Curcio 3,5

John Renard 3

Chuck Zeisloft 5,4,5

James Higgins 8

Eric Reger 4,3

CJ Cobb 6,3,5

John Hennelly 7

Dymere Rappa 8

Billy Ward jr. 3

John Vanbrill 4

Ron Hoover 6

Kevin Birmingham 7

Rory Bonner 3,5

Nick Elmer 7

Ronnie Gentile 1

Myles Martin 1,1,1,1

Zach Firestone 5,3,1

Mike Vanbrill 5,2

Quinn Kinner 5,3,1,1

Trace Kinner 6,4

Billy Janzer 3,1,1

Stanley Atkinson 4

Travis Layton 6,5

Frank Wyshinski 7

Seth Henry 5

Jake Maxwell 6

Dillon Taylor 7

Tim Fitzpatrick 7,4

Brandon Green 7, 1

Cooper Pontelandolfo 6

Corey Fischer 4

Mike Misita 8

Doug Tenbrook 7

USA WRESTLING FREESTYLE AND GRECO ROMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

U16 AND JUNIOR LEVEL 1980-2021

SEAGULL WRESTLING CLUB PLACERS

U16 FREESTYLE

1990           JOHN MARTIN               132             5

1991            MIKE SFERRERA           94.5             7

1995           SHAWN LAUGHLIN        209             2

2000           BRANDON BECKER       143             7

2004           SCOTT GIFFIN               160             1

2005           DUSTIN DECKARD        125             8

2007           ROB DEUTSCH              98               8

2007           PRESTON KEIFFER       152             2

2008           ROB DEUTSCH              105             2

2008           PRESTON KEIFFER       160             3

2010           TOBY HAGUE                135             5

2011           TOBY HAGUE                145             6

2012           RONNIE GENTILE          138             3

2012           MYLES MARTIN             152             2

2016           WILLIAM JANZER          170             3

2021           NATHAN TAYLOR          126             8

2021           JARED SCHOPPE          170             3

U16  GRECO ROMAN

1987           PAT LYNCH                   154             1

1988           MIKE YANKANICH        94.5            4

1989           MIKE YANKANICH        112             6

1989           JOHN MARTIN               132             1

1990           JOHN MARTIN               132             1

1995           SHAWN LAUGHLIN        209             1

2001           NICK BOLES                  182.5          4

2003           FRANK GAYESKI           119             8

2007           MIKE CROWLEY            130             6

USA WRESTLING FREESTYLE AND GRECO ROMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

U16 AND JUNIOR LEVEL 1980-2021

SEAGULL WRESTLING CLUB PLACERS

JUNIOR FREESTYLE

1982           BOBBY MALATESTA     98      5

1983           ADAM GOLDSTEIN        98      6

1983           BOBBY MALATESTA     105     3

1985           BOBBY MALATESTA     123    5

1987           NICK MELFI                   98      8

1987           GEORGE CHEW             114    3

1988           TIM GALLAGHER           123    6

1988           PATRICK LYNCH           165    4

1989           PATRICK LYNCH           178    3

1990            TOBY FAGAN                143    8

1990           PATRICK LYNCH           178    2

1991           JOHN MARTIN               132    2

1991           PATRICK LYNCH           178    1

1993           MIKE SFERRERA           105    8

1994           BOBBY HANSEN           123    8

2002           DONNIE FISCH              145    4

2002           BRANDON BECKER       152    7

2003           BRANDON BECKER       152    8

2010           ROBERT DEUTSCH        119    5

2011           CALEB RICHARDSON    125    7

2011           CJ COBB                       140    7

2013           RONNIE GENTILE          138    4

2014           MYLES MARTIN             182    1

2021           TY WHALEN                  138    3

JUNIOR GRECO-ROMAN

1982           BOBBY MALATESTA     98      2

1983           BOBBY MALATESTA     105    3

1984           KEITH TAYLOR             105    4

1984           BOBBY MALATESTA     123    2

1984           DOUG DOWNS               165    2

1986           BRETT DINOVI               114    3

1986           RON FRANK                   154    5

1987           BRETT DINOVI               123    6

1988           DUKE DIJOSEPH           105    6

1988           TIM GALLAGHER           114    7

1988           PATRICK LYNCH           165    4

1989           PATRICK LYNCH           178    2

1990           PATRICK LYNCH           178    1

1991           PATRICK LYNCH           178    1

1992            JUSTIN BIRD                 154    6

1997           SHAWN LAUGHLIN        220    3

2002           BRANDON BECKER       152    4

2003           BRANDON BECKER       152    3

2003           NICK BOLES                  189    7

2004           NICK BOLES                  215    8

9 CHAMPIONS

TOP MULTI PLACERS

BOBBY MALATESTA               6

PATRICK LYNCH                    5

BRANDON BECKER                5

JOHNNY MARTIN                    4

Interested in becoming a sponsor of Seagull Wrestling Club?