Team Preview: Marian Central Catholic

Illinois Matmen

12/30/2020 11:38 AM

Head Coach’s Name: David Silva

Team Name: Marian Central Catholic

2019-2020 dual record (overall, conference):

23-1

22-0 regular season

Notable 2019-2020 tournament results:

Antioch 2nd (lost to out of state team )
Geneva 1st
Batavia 1st
ESCC 1st Individual Tournament
ESCC 1st dual team Tournament
Regional 1st
Sectional champions
Dual Team State Qualifiers 3 years in a row ,
3rd 2018-2019 .

Top Returning Wrestlers

Enter Returning State Qualifiers + other key returners who didn’t qualify

Wrestler’s Name (First & Last)	Grade	Predicted Weight	Previous state results
Dylan Connell	12	182	State champion 170 . Dylan is now a 3x state champion going for 4!
Elon Rodriguez	12	120/126	Runner up 120. 5th 2019 113.
Nik Jimenez	11	132/138	Runner up 126
Chris Moore	10	132/138	State Champion 113
Scott Burke	12	145 / 152	4th place 126
Bryce Shelton	12	138/145	4th place 138
Niko Lopez	12	195	4th in state 182
Nick Davidson	10	106 / 113	State Qualifier 106
Josh Glover	11	113	Runner up 106 2019 (injured last year for state )

Key Seniors Lost to Graduation

Enter Key Seniors Lost to Graduation

Wrestler’s Name (First & Last)	Weight	Previous Accomplishments
Daniel Valeria	132	3x state Qualifier, 2x state placer (4th) winningest wrestler one Marian History 2020

Other departures/injuries

Enter other departures/injuries

Wrestler’s Name (First & Last)	Weight	Reason not back	Previous state results
Kaden Randazzo	160	Transfer	State Qualifier 2019

2020-2021 Outlook

Keys to success in the 2020-21 season:

Being able to compete in state series (not held back by Covid ) This is our best line up in 4 years because I’ve had 4 years to develop these seniors.

Concerns about the lineup or challenges for the team this season:

None

Please list any impact freshman or transfers

Our room will benefit from Chris Moore and Nik Jimenez. Freshman not at this time.

How will the newcomers/transfers help?

Depth. being a private school and only 22 kids in our entire program we have never had depth. Better partners in the room.

Coach’s quote on overall thoughts about the team:

This is one of the top teams in the state if given the opportunity to compete this season regardless of class.

Coach’s quote on expectations for this year’s team:

This is one of the top teams in the state if given the opportunity to compete this season regardless of class.