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Franklin & Marshall (PA)

Diplomats
LocationLancaster, PA
DivisionNCAA D1
ConferenceEIWA


Program Timeline
1933
  • First Year
  • New best team finish: 6th place
  • New single-tournament AA record: 1 All-Americans
  • First AA at 135 lbs: Willis 'Roy' Phillips
1939
  • New best team finish: 4th place
  • First AA at 121 lbs: Frank Burgess
1940
  • First AA at 145 lbs: Al Schacheman
1941
  • Longest AA streak: 3 consecutive years with an All-American (1939–1941)
1953
  • First AA at 115 lbs: Art Helf
1957
  • First AA at 177 lbs: Ron Flemming
1971
  • New single-tournament AA record: 2 All-Americans
  • New record: 2 Individual National Champions in one tournament
  • First AA at 167 lbs: John Stevenson
  • First AA at 126 lbs: Chris Black
1974
  • First AA at 150 lbs: Kevin McCleary
1978
  • First AA at 134 lbs: Brian Brown
1981
  • First AA at 190 lbs: Craig Blackman
2014
  • First AA at 141 lbs: Rick Durso
2024
  • Elite 90: James Conway
2026
  • Longest streak: 47 consecutive years at nationals (1933–2026)

1x
4th Team Place (Best)
13th All-Time
4
Individual National Champions
by 2 wrestlers
31st All-Time
16
All-Americans
by 12 wrestlers
63rd All-Time

Roster
WrestlerRec. ClassGradeAge WLTWin %PinsTFMD
James Conway 2021 SR (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0

Coaches

Coaching data coming soon.


Schedule
DateDay(s)OpponentLocationArenaResult
Mar 19–21, 2026 Thu–Sat National Championship Cleveland, OH Rocket Arena 45th

Postseason History
YearTournamentDivision PlaceAdv PtsBonus Pts Place PtsDeductionsFinal Pts
2026 National Championship NCAA D1 45th 2.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 3.00
2024 National Championship NCAA D1 56th 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
2022 National Championship NCAA D1 61st 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2019 National Championship NCAA D1 63rd 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2018 National Championship NCAA D1 56th 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
2016 National Championship NCAA D1 50th 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.00 3.00
2014 National Championship NCAA D1 44th 2.50 1.00 3.00 0.00 6.50
2013 National Championship NCAA D1 55th 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
2012 National Championship NCAA D1 64th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2011 National Championship NCAA D1 65th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2009 National Championship NCAA D1 62nd 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1998 National Championship NCAA D1 71st 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1994 National Championship NCAA D1 62nd 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
1993 National Championship NCAA D1 73rd 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1991 National Championship NCAA D1 67th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1990 National Championship NCAA D1 65th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1988 National Championship NCAA D1 53rd 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
1985 National Championship NCAA D1 68th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1984 National Championship NCAA D1 64th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1983 National Championship NCAA D1 67th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1981 National Championship NCAA D1 31st 3.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 8.00
1981 National Championship NCAA D2 31st 3.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 8.00
1980 National Championship NCAA D1 48th 1.50 0.50 0.00 0.00 2.00
1979 National Championship NCAA D1 24th 3.50 1.00 5.00 0.00 9.50
1978 National Championship NCAA D1 24th 3.50 0.00 7.00 0.00 10.50
1976 National Championship NCAA D1 74th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1972 National Championship NCAA D1 55th 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
1972 National Championship NCAA D2 55th 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
1971 National Championship NCAA D1 41st 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
1971 National Championship NCAA D2 41st 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
1968 National Championship NCAA D1 67th 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
1967 National Championship NCAA D1 56th 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
1960 National Championship NCAA D1 50th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1959 National Championship NCAA D1 48th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1957 National Championship NCAA D1 13th 4.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 11.00
1956 National Championship NCAA D1 21st 3.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 4.00
1955 National Championship NCAA D1 39th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1953 National Championship NCAA D1 22nd 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00
1950 National Championship NCAA D1 18th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1948 National Championship NCAA D1 14th 0.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00
1941 National Championship NCAA D1 10th 0.00 3.00 2.00 0.00 5.00
1940 National Championship NCAA D1 10th 0.00 3.00 1.00 0.00 4.00
1939 National Championship NCAA D1 4th 0.00 6.00 3.00 0.00 9.00
1938 National Championship NCAA D1 11th 0.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00
1936 National Championship NCAA D1 13th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1935 National Championship NCAA D1 19th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1934 National Championship NCAA D1 16th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1933 National Championship NCAA D1 6th 0.00 1.00 3.00 0.00 4.00
SeasonTournamentWrestler WtSeedPlaceWLPts
2026 National Championship James Conway 184 4 3 2 3.00
2024 National Championship James Conway 184 19 1 2 1.00
2024 National Championship John Crawford 197 32 0 2 0.00
2022 National Championship Wilfredo Gil 141 31 0 2 0.00
2019 National Championship Antonio Pelusi 285 31 0 2 0.00
2018 National Championship Antonio Pelusi 285 2 2 1.00
2016 National Championship Rick Durso 141 9 2 2 3.00
2016 National Championship Antonio Pelusi 285 0 2 0.00
2014 National Championship Rick Durso 141 12 8th 3 3 6.50
2013 National Championship Rick Durso 141 9 2 2 2.00
2012 National Championship Rick Durso 141 0 2 0.00
2011 National Championship Matt Fullowan 174 0 2 0.00
2009 National Championship Justin Herbert 174 0 2 0.00
1998 National Championship Brendan James 150 0 2 0.00
1994 National Championship Ed Moore 134 0 1 0.00
1994 National Championship Vic Bernardino 158 11 1 2 2.00
1993 National Championship Vic Bernardino 167 0 1 0.00
1991 National Championship Rob Nusum 190 0 2 0.00
1990 National Championship Jay Weiss 167 0 2 0.00
1988 National Championship John Johnston 150 1 2 2.00
1985 National Championship Andy Katz 167 0 1 0.00
1984 National Championship Dave Gable 142 0 1 0.00
1984 National Championship Marc DeGennaro 177 0 1 0.00
1983 National Championship Dave Gable 142 0 1 0.00
1981 National Championship Jeff Franz 126 0 2 0.00
1981 National Championship Craig Blackman 190 5th 5 2 8.00
1980 National Championship Brian Brown 142 10 2 2 2.00
1980 National Championship Craig Blackman 190 11 0 1 0.00
1979 National Championship Brian Brown 134 6 5th 4 2 9.00
1979 National Championship Craig Blackman 190 1 1 0.50
1978 National Championship Brian Brown 134 4th 4 2 10.50
1976 National Championship Bob Bickelman 450 0 1 0.00
1974 National Championship Tom Baxter 118 0 0
1974 National Championship Will Kametz 142 0 0
1974 National Championship Kevin McCleary 150 3rd 0 1
1974 National Championship Jim Grant 167 4th 0 2
1973 National Championship John Carothers 126 0 1 0.00
1973 National Championship Scott Casper 134 2 1
1973 National Championship Don Laudermilch 158 0 1 0.00
1972 National Championship Chris Black 126 1st 6 0
1972 National Championship Chris Black 126 3 1 2 1.00
1972 National Championship Andy Noel 142 0 1 0.00
1972 National Championship John Stevenson 167 8 1 2 1.00
1972 National Championship John Stevenson 167 1st 6 0
1971 National Championship Mike Pappas 118 1 1
1971 National Championship Chris Black 126 1st 5 0
1971 National Championship Chris Black 126 7 2 1 2.00
1971 National Championship Andy Noel 142 0 1 0.00
1971 National Championship Terry Bowen 158 0 1 0.00
1971 National Championship John Stevenson 167 0 1 0.00
1971 National Championship John Stevenson 167 1st 5 0
1968 National Championship John Homiak 137 0 1 0.00
1968 National Championship Jim Clair 152 1 1 1.00
1968 National Championship Aaron Malinsky 191 0 1 0.00
1967 National Championship John Homiak 137 1 2 1.00
1967 National Championship Jim Clair 152 0 1 0.00
1967 National Championship Bruce Leonard 167 0 1 0.00
1960 National Championship Cleon Cassell 123 0 1 0.00
1960 National Championship Neil DeLozier 147 0 1 0.00
1959 National Championship Cleon Cassell 123 0 1 0.00
1959 National Championship Neil DeLozier 147 0 2 0.00
1957 National Championship Gordon Muse 130 0 1 0.00
1957 National Championship Joe Yeats 137 0 1 0.00
1957 National Championship Ron Flemming 177 2 2nd 4 1 11.00
1957 National Championship Charles Pfrommer 450 0 1 0.00
1956 National Championship Ron Flemming 177 3 2 4.00
1955 National Championship Gerry Yoder 115 1 1 0.00
1955 National Championship Ron Flemming 177 0 1 0.00
1953 National Championship Art Helf 115 4th 3 2 1.00
1950 National Championship Robert Schell 128 0 1 0.00
1948 National Championship Robert Schell 125 2 2 2.00
1948 National Championship Stan Mousetis 136 1 2 1.00
1948 National Championship Bob Wendell 147 1 2 0.00
1941 National Championship Joe Homiak 128 0 1 0.00
1941 National Championship Phillip Geib 136 0 1 0.00
1941 National Championship Al Schacheman 145 2 3rd 5 1 5.00
1940 National Championship Frank Burgess 121 1 1 1 1.00
1940 National Championship Phillip Geib 128 0 2 0.00
1940 National Championship Al Schacheman 145 3rd 4 1 3.00
1940 National Championship Richard Vaughan 450 0 1 0.00
1939 National Championship Frank Burgess 121 2nd 4 1 6.00
1939 National Championship Ed Rupp 128 0 1 0.00
1939 National Championship Ross Hamsher 145 2 2 2.00
1939 National Championship George Raab 165 2 2 1.00
1939 National Championship Richard Vaughan 450 0 1 0.00
1938 National Championship Ed Rupp 126 0 1 0.00
1938 National Championship Pete Conrad 135 1 1 1.00
1938 National Championship Ross Hamsher 145 2 2 2.00
1938 National Championship George Raab 155 0 2 0.00
1936 National Championship Jim Raab 158 0 2 0.00
1936 National Championship George 'Matt' Hetrick 174 1 2 0.00
1935 National Championship Frank Horner 135 1 1 0.00
1935 National Championship Ed Werner 145 1 1 0.00
1935 National Championship Jim Raab 155 0 1 0.00
1935 National Championship Henry Raab 165 0 1 0.00
1935 National Championship Carl Roeder 450 0 1 0.00
1934 National Championship Willis 'Roy' Phillips 145 1 1 0.00
1933 National Championship Russ Bleakley Jr. 118 1 3 0.00
1933 National Championship Harry 'HJ' Bader 126 1 1 0.00
1933 National Championship Willis 'Roy' Phillips 135 2nd 3 1 4.00
1933 National Championship Paul Cassel 145 0 1 0.00

Conference tournament data coming soon.


Awards
YearAwardWrestlerTournamentNotes
2024 Elite 90 James Conway NCAA D1 National Championship 4

Records

Team records coming soon.

Individual records coming soon.

Coaching records coming soon.


Alumni: International
SeasonWrestlerTournamentLevelStyleCountryWtPlaceNotesAge
1979 Craig Blackman U20 Worlds International Freestyle United States 90 6th Aug (Why 2 in 1 year?)
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