NEWS RELEASE

 

For Immediate Release – March 4, 2015

Nassau Community College Men's Wrestling Team National Champs for 2015

 

NCC's Team is Seven Time National Winners 

Garden City, NY – Nassau Community College is proud to announce that its men's wrestling team has won the 2015 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national championship. The title marks the seventh time the Lions have taken home the title.

Prof. Paul Schmidt, the team's coach, gives high marks to both his fellow coaches and the members of his team. "I'm very proud of the way the guys were able to manage such a vigorous schedule by doing their school work, working and wrestling practice. This was a true team effort led by my dedicated coaches Vougar Oroudjov, Mac Maldarelli and Sam Thomas. I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to help young men at Nassau Community College," he said.

During the tournament, first-year student Joseph Russ became the 12th NCC wrestler to win an individual national championship. He beat the number one ranked wrestler Mizam Tamaradze from Springfield Tech Community College in the finals. The Lions also had two wrestlers earn All-American honors, Mark West and Gio Santiago. In addition, Josh Antione, Tom McLoughlin, Sam Schwartzapfel, Deuly Espinal, Zack Small and Jenard Rosemond each won valuable points which helped the College win the overall team title. Five wrestlers, Josh Antoine, Deuly Espinal, Dominic Holder, Tom McLoughlin and Dan Weiss, were named to the Coaches All-Academic Team.

Coach Schmidt was named the NJCAA National Coach of the Year.

Media Contact Alicia Steger 516.572.9634 alicia.steger@ncc.edu ncc.edu/newsreleases

About Nassau Community College Nassau Community College, part of the State University of New York, is an institution where nearly 22,000 full- and part-time students and approximately 10,000 continuing and professional students start and continue their successful journey through higher education. More than 70 fields of study are offered on a 225-acre campus located in the center of Long Island. As the largest single-campus two-year college in New York State, Nassau Community College maintains a national reputation for excellence. For more information, visit www.ncc.edu.

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