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Mitch Finesilver is the second-oldest in a line of four Finesilver boys. A graduate of Cherry Creek HS, Mitch is a 2x Colorado state champion. He attended Duke University, where he became the second wrestler in school history to qualify for the national tournament four times while taking 4th as a senior to become an All-American. Mitch is now currently in med school.

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Alli St. John is from Carbondale, IL and attended King University. While there, she was a 4x national finalist and 2x national champion. She also excelled at the international level, capturing two junior world bronze medals and two senior world silver medals. Alli is now the head coach of the Iowa State women’s wrestling team. While they will compete in open tournaments this year, their debut season will be in 2027-2028.

Also, the Cyclone Women’s wrestling camp is next weekend! On Saturday, October 10th, wrestlers ranging from 3rd–12th grade will get the opportunity to meet, train with, and learn from the Cyclone women’s wrestling team, including Head Coach Alli St. John and Assistant Coaches Jake Kadel and Cash Wilcke. For more information and to register, head to http://www.cyclonewomenswrestlingcamp.com.

Cyclone Women's Wrestling Camp information: www.cyclonewomenswrestlingcamp.com⁠

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Tyler Bjustrom is a 3x placewinner and 2x state finalist for the Algona Bulldogs. He went to Iowa State, where he eventually walked-on and wrestled for a couple seasons as a Cyclone. After college, Tyler spent some time coaching at Emmetsburg, where he was named the 2019 1A Coach of the Year.

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Michael DeAugustino comes from a wreslting-rich family. His dad wrestled at Maryland and has been inducted to the Florida Chapter of the National Wrestling HOF while his grandfather is in Pennsylvania Chapter. As for himself, Michael was a 3x state placewinner for Flagler Palm Coast HS in Florida. He competed at Northwestern University, where he earned All-American status his junior season, and also spent a season at the University of Michigan.

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Chelsea Atkinson is a native of Payson, Utah, where she went on to get a Human Nutrition degree from Southern Utah. She proceeded to obtain another degree in dietetics from the Alabama. This passion for nutrition has led her to Utah Valley, where she’s been the wrestling team’s sport dietitian since 2021. Chelsea is also the co-founder of Corelete, which provides science-driven supplements formulated to support training, recovery and durability. For more information, head to http://corelete.com or corelete.supplements on instagram.

Corelete Website: https://corelete.com/

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Dylan Ragusin is from Elk Grove Village, IL and was a part of some Montini Catholic teams that were full of hammers. As for Dylan himself, he was a 4x state finalist and 2x state champion to go along with 3 Fargo titles. He turned in an impressive career at Michigan, qualifying for NCAAs 4 times and coming away with a 5th place finish in 2024.

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Alexandria Glaudé is from West Sacramento, CA where she wrestled at Christian Brothers HS. She became a 2x national champion for McKendree and has been a mainstay on the international stage. She’s made two age-group World Teams (including winning a U23 World Bronze) and earned a spot on the 2025 Senior World Team. Alexandria is also an Assistant Coach at Menlo College and hosts her own podcast called Weigh-Ins, which you can find below.

Weigh-Ins Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/033TBpHn2rh0jpXbxoJqQl?si=c7ce29ecf762439f

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A 2x Maryland state champ and 4x Fargo AA, Coleman Nogle is heading into his senior season at Harvard University. A team captain last year, he’s ready to leave his mark on the program after an injury-riddled last couple years.

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Head Coach Keith Gavin is approaching his 10th year at the helm of Pitt, his alma mater. After winning a national title there in 2008, he's also gone on to coach a national champion. Few coaches can say they've accomplished both at the same school. With a new wrestling facility and a strong contingent returning, Pitt will be looking to jump levels this year.

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One might think Nyla Valencia’s career came to a painful end. After tearing her ACL for a third time, she announced she’s retiring from the sport. But that’s not how Nyla sees it. She’s an All-American at the University of Iowa, made a U23 World Team, qualified for the Olympics Trials and is on her way to becoming a doctor. Nyla is also using her experience to impact others by creating Rebuild You, where she shares the most effective, evidence-based recovery tools and guidance she had access to so that any injured athlete, regardless of where they start, can find their way back stronger. Find more information at http://rebuildyou.org or rebuildyou.platform on instagram.

Rebuild You website: https://www.rebuildyou.org/

Rebuild You instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebuildyou.platform/

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Recently announced as an Assistant Coach at Upper Iowa, Spencer Mooberry graduated from Northern Illinois in the spring. An Osage, IA alumni, Spencer’s college career was ravaged by injuries. However, he has such a positive outlook on his wrestling journey and is only going to use his experiences to fuel his fire into the coaching ranks.

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Dr. Brady Jennings comes from the storied Osage pipeline. He was a 4x placewinner for the Green Devils, capping his career with a state title. Having always dreamed of going to Iowa State, Brady fulfilled his goal of wrestling for the Cyclones. After graduating, Brady has pursued medicine, recently graduating from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine and beginning his residency at the University of Missouri.

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Ben Hatta is the executive producer of Clash of Dynasties, a 4-part docuseries that delves into the intense rivalry between two of the nation’s top wrestling powerhouses in the 90s: the St. Edward Eagles and Walsh Jesuit Warriors. It showcases the raw passion and mutual animosity as they battled for the coveted title of the #1 team in the country. Head to https://clashofdynasties.com/ to stream the series, see behind the scenes action and more.

Clash of Dynasties: https://clashofdynasties.com/

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Jon Trenge was a highly-touted recruit from Orefield, PA. A 3x placewinner and 2x PA state champ, he headed to Lehigh University to continue his wrestling career. Jon had an outstanding start to his college career before retinal tears in his eye almost derailed it completely. Nonetheless, he battled through and became a 3x AA and 2x runner-up on some of the best Lehigh wrestling teams in the schools history.

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Luke Cherep is from Naperville, IL and attended Naperville Central. Although he failed to qualify for the state tournament in high school, Luke knew he had something to offer at the next level. He found a home at the University of Missouri as a walk-on. His work ethic and determination eventually paid off as he found himself competing in some varsity matches. After college, Luke moved on to jiu-jitsu and has won two NoGi World Championships.

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Bryce Shelton is a recent grad of the United States Air Force Academy. He was a 4-year letterwinner and team captain this past season. He came to USAFA from Spring Grove, IL courtesy of Marian Central HS where he placed 4th at state as a junior. Now as a 2Lt, Bryce is headed to Columbus, MS for pilot training.

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Gabe Christenson might as well have been born in the wrestling room. Starting when he was a toddler, Gabe finished high school as a 4x placewinner and 2x state champ for SE Polk. He started his college career at Iowa before transferring to Virginia. He finished up his final year at Northwestern. Although injuries dampened his college years, he still looks at his overall experience with much gratitude.

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Michael Kemerer was a 4x finalist and state champ for Franklin Regional in PA. He went on to have a decorated career at the University of Iowa, becoming a 5x AA and national finalist. He never finished lower than 4th. Michael is now an assistant coach at the University of Minnesota, where he just helped Max McEnelly to a national title.

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James Conway was a 3x placewinner and state champ for Loyola Blakefield in Maryland. James went to Franklin & Marshall in Lancaster, PA, where he became a 2x national qualifier. He also thrived in the classroom, as he was an Elite 90 Award Winner in 2024 and is entering the medical field upon graduation.

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Mike McMullan was on the doorstep of playing football for Harvard. Thankfully for Northwestern (and wrestling fans), he chose wrestling. The No. 1-ranked heavyweight recruit in the class of 2010, Mike was a 2x national prep champion. As a Wildcat, he would go down as one of the greats. A 4x AA and national finalist, Mike never finished lower than 3rd at the national tournament.

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