Bound Brook Wrestling: Wrestlers in College
Monday, August 17NESTOR TAFFUR-BOSTON UNIVERSITY
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After a great senior season Nestor has accepted a full scholarship to Boston University and looks to wrestle 149 for the Terriers. Nestor made great progress every year at BBHS as he didn't even qualify for the Middle School States going into high school. But after a 4th place District finish his freshman year, he won three District titles, placed in Regions twice and then won them his senior year. He then capped off his senior year with a 4th place finish in the State tournament and is third on Bound Brook's all time win list.
Monday, August 17
GABRIEL GLEASON-NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
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Gabe is taking his wrestling talents to the big city as he looks to wrestle for the New York University Violets next season at 141. Although slowed by a broken hip and seventeen other deformities his senior year at Bound Brook, he still qualified for the state wrestling tournament and is fourth on the Bound Brook wrestling all time wins list.
Monday, July 30
NICK MURRAY-VIRGINIA TECH
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Nick took his strong artistic and math skills to Blacksburg, Virginia as he started for Virginia Tech his true freshman year at 133. He is a Dean's List student in the engineering program and looks to wrestle 149 this coming year after redshirting during the 2008-09 season.
Wednesday, September 20
JESSE HARRINGTON-DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE
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ANDREW FLANAGAN-HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Andrew enters his final year at Harvard and will wrestle 165after a injury filled sophomore and junior years. During his freshman year he was selected the number 1 freshman in the country at his weight and upset the second seed at the NCAA's before breaking his hand. He is majoring in business at Harvard. He can be followed here: http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45235&SPID=4040&DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=527976&Q_SEASON=2006
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DAVID SHUBICK-WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
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GRADUATED
David began wrestling in 9th grade at Bound Brook and wrestled at Washington and Lee University in Virginia. He finished his rookie season with a 14-14 record at 125. Sophomore year he had a impressive 17-10 record. In his junior season he finished at 18-10 while wrestling at 133 and senior year he was 18-9. He holds the record for most takedowns by any wrestler at the school over for years with a 160 takedowns. His senior year he was the Captain of the Generals for his senior season and his last two years was a NWCA Academic All-Amercian. Upon graduation Dave went to work for Duetsch Bank.
STEVEN BRADLEY- MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
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GRADUATED
Poor Steve only had a two year wrestling career at Montclair as a athletic director who has no love for the sport of wrestling chopped the program. Sorry Steve, but your school's administration stinks!
Monday, November 13
JAIME MARTINEZ-MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE
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Desptie liking basketball a whole lot more than wrestling Jaime took to the mats after two years off and started at 149 for the Mustangs of Middlesex County College. He did well placing fourth in the TCNJ Open, but has really shined in the Codington Park Basketball League. He is in his final year in the Middlesex County College radiology technician program.
Monday, July 30
REGGIE PERRY-MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE
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Reggie was on a fast track to be a welder, but has decided to become a college student instead by enrolling at Middlesex County College. There he will be able to continue his wrestling career and hurdle carreer. As one may know, Reggie finished 5th in the entire State of New Jersey in the 400 hurdles his senior year.