Joseph Brodman
  • Physical Education
  • Class of 2018
  • Tiffin, OH

Tiffin Native Brodman to Compete for UW-Whitewater Wrestling in 2015-16

2015 Nov 11

Joseph Brodman, a Tiffin, OH, native, and graduate of Calvert High School, will be a member of the 2015-16 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team, which begins its 2015-16 season this Thursday with a dual meet at the University of Wisconsin.

The Warhawks enter the 2015-16 season with a No. 11 preseason national ranking by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and with high hopes under second year coach Ned Shuck.

Last season, UW-Whitewater claimed its fourth straight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship and third consecutive NCAA Midwest Region title. The Warhawks placed fourth at the NCAA Division III Championship to record the program's fourth straight top 10 national finish.

Brodman, a Junior at UW-Whitewater, is majoring in Physical Education.

See below for the rest of the 2015-16 UW-Whitewater wrestling season preview.

Of the team's 26-man roster in 2015-16, 13 are newcomers to the program. Five student-athletes who competed at last year's regional championship are slated to return this winter. Shane Siefert, a three-time All-American and 2014-15 national runner-up at 197 pounds, and 2015 All-American 174-pounder Jordan Newman are set to return to the lineup in December.

UW-Whitewater opens the 2015-16 campaign Thursday at the University of Wisconsin. The Warhawks last competed against the Badgers in 2013, falling 27-12 in a dual meet in Whitewater.

After tournaments at Luther (Iowa) and Olivet (Mich.), UW-Whitewater opens its WIAC slate Dec. 2 at UW-Stevens Point. The team begins its home schedule Dec. 8 against UW-Platteville at Kachel Gymnasium.

After heading to the Gator Duals in Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 19, and hosting rival UW-La Crosse, the NWCA's No. 13 team, on Jan. 21 in Whitewater, the Warhawks host the Rocky Rococo Border Brawls on Jan. 23.

UW-Whitewater continues its season Jan. 29-30 at the annual Pete Willson-Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational, then hosts UW-Parkside for the Sake Bottle dual on Feb. 4. The team closes the regular season Feb. 6 at the Blugold Open.

The Warhawks head to Stevens Point on Feb. 14 for the WIAC Championship, then compete in the NCAA Midwest Region Championship on Feb. 27 at a site to be determined.

The NCAA Division III Championship is set for March 11-12 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

See below for a weight-by-weight breakdown of the 2015-16 UW-Whitewater wrestling team.

125

Junior Zac Denny returns as a two-year starter at 125 points. He placed fourth in the conference and fourth in the region a season ago, finishing the year with a 23-14 record. Denny was a first team All-WIAC honoree in 2013-14. He is listed in the "honorable mention" section at 125 in the D3wrestle.com preseason rankings.

Sophomore Logan Hanselmann, who competed in three tournaments in 2014-15, also returns at 125 pounds.

133

Sophomore Nick Koch is one of two returners at 133 pounds. He finished with a 9-7 mark last season, and won the 125-pound title at UW-Eau Claire's Don Parker Open. Koch was also sixth at 125 pounds at the Wisconsin Open.

Sophomore Austin Quartullo competed in a combination of dual matches and tournaments in 2014-15. He finished third at both the Don Parker Open and the Loras (Iowa) Duhawk Open.

Junior Joseph Brodman, a transfer from Heidelberg (Ohio) University, also looks to compete at the position. He is in the "contender" category of the D3wrestle.com rankings.

Freshmen Zachary Hasselberger and Branden Peshek enter their first year on the team.

141

Senior Matt Adcock is a two-time All-American at 141 pounds, including a seventh-place finish a season ago. He also placed third in the WIAC and won the NCAA Midwest Region title last year. Adcock finished with a 29-11 mark and won the Messiah (Pa.) Petrofes Invitational. He is ranked third in the preseason by the NWCA and fourth by D3wrestle.com.

Senior Corey Meyer and junior Ronny Hauser also return to the weight in 2015-16. Meyer, a two-time NWCA Scholar All-American, finished 14-5 last season and was fifth in the WIAC at 157 pounds. Hauser was fourth in the conference and tallied a 13-5 mark, including a 4-1 performance to place second at 133 pounds at the Messiah Petrofes Invitational.

Sophomore Maxx Hubbard returns to the Warhawks after a one-year hiatus. He registered an 8-14 mark at 141 in 2013-14.

149

Sophomore Isaiah Vela looks to fill the void left by All-American Elroy Perkin at 149 pounds. Vela registered a 27-5 mark and placed third in the league at 149 pounds a season ago. He recorded four top-three individual finishes at tournaments last year, and is ranked eighth by D3wrestle.com entering 2015-16.

Sophomore Garrett Whitehead returns to the team after taking two years off. He finished 22-7 with nine major decisions in 2012-13, when he competed at 141 pounds.

Freshmen Brandon Arteaga, John Broughton and Bradley Prentice enter their first seasons at UW-Whitewater.

157

Senior Kory Jauch is listed as the lone returner at 157 pounds. Last season, he competed primarily at 165 pounds and finished 10-11 for the year with a third-place finish at the Loras Duhawk Open.

Freshman Malik Smith will also compete at 157 pounds in 2015-16.

165

Senior Tom Gerszewski moves up one weight class after qualifying for the 2015 NCAA Championship at 157. He claimed the WIAC title at 157 and was runner-up at the regional championship. A 2014-15 NWCA Scholar All-American and two-time all-conference selection, Gerszewski tied for the team lead in wins last year with a 33-9 record. He is ranked fourth at 157 by the NWCA and is slotted as a "contender" by D3wrestle.com at 165.

Senior George Gonzalez tallied a 9-15 mark last season and placed sixth in the WIAC at 174 pounds.

Freshmen Nicholas Bonomo and Eric Khondaker enter their first seasons in the program.

174

Sophomore Connor Price also bumps up one weight this winter. He was the conference's runner up and a sixth-place finisher at 165 a season ago. Price, who finished 18-10, garnered NWCA Scholar All-America accolades. He is listed in the "honorable mention" at 174 by D3wrestle.com.

184/197/285

Three newcomers are the lone student-athletes listed at each position.

Christian Dischler is the lone member of the team listed at 184 pounds, while Bowen Wileman looks to fill in until Siefert's return at 197 pounds. Jordan Festge enters the season at 285.