BOONE, N.C. — The defending Southern Conference champion Appalachian State University wrestling team began preparation for the 2016-17 season this week when it held the first official set of practices.
The Mountaineers are coming off a historic season that featured a SoCon Championship, a SoCon Wrestler of the Year award for Denzel Dejournette, a SoCon Coach of the Year award for JohnMark Bentley and a USA Today/NWCA Top 25 national ranking. The year also featured App State sending four wrestlers to the NCAA Wrestling Championship and 20 to the University Freestyle Nationals Tournament.