JOHN STUTZMAN, CHRIS HONEYCUTT and MAX THOMUSSEIT WIN EWL AWARDS

Posted on | March 23, 2011 | No Comments

On March 23, 2010, the Eastern Wrestling League announced that Bloomsburg University’s John Stutzman has been named EWL coach of the year for 2011, Edinboro University’s Chris Honeycutt has been selected as EWL wrestler of the year, and the University of Pittsburgh’s Max Thomusseit is the EWL freshman wrestler of the year.

This season Bloomsburg University head wrestling coach John Stutzman led his freshmen/sophomore-dominated Huskies to a dual meet record of 14-6, including wins over traditional wrestling powers Northern Iowa, North Carolina State, and the University of Pennsylvania. Also, in tournament competition, Bloomsburg finished third at the early season Navy Classic, second at the PSAC Tournament, and third at the EWL championships. Moreover, two Bloomsburg wrestlers qualified for, and competed in, the 2011 NCAA Tournament, held March 17-19, in Philadelphia.

The EWL’s wrestler of the year, Chris Honeycutt, from North Ridgeville, Ohio, is a junior at Edinboro University. Competing at 184 pounds, Mr. Honeycutt had an excellent 2011 season, winning the PSAC tournament, the Southern Scuffle, and the Eastern Wrestling League Championships. In addition, Honeycutt placed fifth at the 2011 NCAA Tournament, held in Philadelphia. Coached by Tim Flynn, Honeycutt completed the 2011 season with a won/lost record of 31-2.

The EWL’s freshman of the year is Max Thomusseit, out of St. Paris Graham in Ohio, who competes at 184 pounds for the University of Pittsburgh. This season Thomusseit won the early season Clarion Open, placed in the Penn State Open, and finished runnerup at the EWL Tournament, which qualified him to compete in the NCAA’s. At the 2011 NCAA Tournament, Thomusseit won one of three bouts, finishing the 2011 campaign with a solid record of 27-13.

Congratulations to John Stutzman, Chris Honeycutt, and Max Thomusseit.