Our Coaching Staff
We have a dedicated team with high-level experience to coach the next generation
Steve Rivera
State Champ, State Runner-Up, National Champ, TCNJ 4x NCAA All-American (8, 3, 2, 1), 2018 NWCA D3 Hall of Fame.
Frankie Edgar
Elite Alumni, UFC World Champion, UFC Hall of Fame, 2x State Place Winner, EWL Champ, Clarion 4x NCAA Qualifier.
Vinnie Dellefave
Elite Alumni, One of the Shore Conference Best Wrestlers of all time. 2x NJ State Champ, 4x NJ State Place Winner, Asics HS All American, Rutgers 3x NCAA Qualifier.
Brett Blaess
Jackson Township graduate, Elite Alumni. I’ve know brett from a young age and have seen how the wrestling game has shaped him and his aspirations. After high school, he was a 4-year wrestler and graduate at Baldwin Wallace University in computer science. He has earned National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American, Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection. Brett is a great coach. Patient, fun and effective for the kids, he is currently leading our Future Champs program.
Mike Simmons
Middletown, PA. Rutgers Grad, 3 Year Starter.
Hayden Hrymack
NJ State Place Winner, Rutgers NCAA Qualifier.
Blaine Woszczak
Elite Alumni, NJ State Place Winner, All American for Ithaca.
Zeke Flores
Toms River East, Elite Alumni, Freestyle & Girls.
Danny Rodriguez
Manalapan High School Standout Heavyweight. A great spirit and voice for our programs. Tot program Specialist.
SPECIAL GUESTS & ALUMNI COACHES
Cody Brewer
In his collegiate career. Brewer achieved a record of 95 wins and 22 losses overall, with a dual match record of 48 wins and 10 losses during his time at Oklahoma. Throughout his four seasons, he consistently reached the finals of the Big 12 championships and secured placements of seventh, eighth, first, and third at the national championships from 2013 to 2016. Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Brewer graduated from Oklahoma, earning a degree in sociology. Currently the Head Assistant Coach at Princeton University.
Dean Peterson
High School: Two-time NJSIAA state champion and three-time state finalist at Saint John Vianney ... finished scholastic career with 72 consecutive victories, including individual state titles in 2019 and 2020. State runner up as a freshman in 2018 ... sat out his 2021 senior season due to injury and closed out his high school tenure with a 108-2 record ... pegged the No. 1 individual at 126 pounds. Secured two Region 6 titles, three district crowns and three Shore Conference Tournament championships. Captured an individual Beast of the East title and finished fifth at Super 32. College: Two-time NCAA Qualifier (2023-24), Two-time Big Ten Championships Placewinner (2024 - Fifth, 2023 - Seventh), 2024 Midlands Champion - 125 Pounds, 2022 Midlands Championships Placewinner (Fourth)
Dylan Waller
Elite Alumni, All American for Elizabethtown.
Josh Medina
Elite Alumni, Marine Corp, USAW GRECO World Team Trial Bronze Medalist.