ITHACA, N.Y. – As announced at the recent NCAA Wrestling Regionals that were hosted by Ithaca College, head coach Marty Nichols was named the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Mideast Region Coach of the Year. In addition, with their outstanding performances at the Mideast Regional four Bombers in Isaias Torres, Matthew Beyer, Wenchard Pierre-Louis and Eze Chukwuezi will now compete at the NCAA Division III National Championships on March 10-11 in Roanoke, Virginia.

Led by Nichols who is in his 27^th season as head coach of his alma mater, Ithaca College finished off the regular season with a 14-3 overall record in duals, which included wins over No. 13 Ohio Northern University and No. 8 The College of New Jersey.

The Bombers finished the NCAA Mideast Regional Competition in second-place with a total of 121.5 points. They were tied for the most pins in the tournament with nine. They led the Mideast Region in tech falls with three.

Isaias Torres (133 lbs.), Matthew Beyers (149 lbs.), Wenchard Pierre-Louis (157 lbs.), and Eze Chukwuezi (197 lbs.) are in the midst of their preparations as they will look to continue to build on their successful seasons at the NCAA Division III National Tournament in Roanoke, Va. on March 10 and 11. An in-depth preview for each of their roads to a potential National Championship will be posted later this week once the offical brackets are released by the NCAA.