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Western New England (MA)

Golden Bears
LocationSpringfield, MA
DivisionNCAA D3
ConferenceNEWA
ProgramMen's


Program Timeline
1977
  • First Year
  • New best team finish: 43rd place
1979
  • New best team finish: 23rd place
  • New single-tournament AA record: 1 All-Americans
  • First AA at 126 lbs: Steve Fernandes
1980
  • First AA at 118 lbs: Tim Sullivan
1982
  • First AA at 158 lbs: Brian Solomon
1984
  • New best team finish: 14th place
  • New single-tournament AA record: 3 All-Americans
  • First AA at 190 lbs: Gary Solomon
  • First AA at 167 lbs: Brian Solomon
1987
  • First AA at 142 lbs: Rodney Smith
1988
  • Longest AA streak: 5 consecutive years with an All-American (1984–1988)
2018
  • First AA at 184 lbs: John Boyle
2019
  • First Individual National Champion: John Boyle (184)
2022
  • First AA at 125 lbs: Nicholas Arborio
2025
  • Longest streak: 24 consecutive years at nationals (1977–2025)

2x
14th Team Place (Best)
12th All-Time
1
Individual National Champions
by 1 wrestlers
62nd All-Time
16
All-Americans
by 11 wrestlers
69th All-Time

Roster
WrestlerRec. ClassGradeAge WLTWin %PinsTFMD
Cam Hines 2021 SR 0 0 0 0 0 0

Coaches

Coaching data coming soon.


Schedule

No schedule data found for 2025.


Postseason History
YearTournamentDivision PlaceAdv PtsBonus Pts Place PtsDeductionsFinal Pts
2025 National Championship NCAA D3 55th 1.00
2022 National Championship NCAA D3 36th 9.50
2019 National Championship NCAA D3 15th 19.00
2018 National Championship NCAA D3 27th 13.50
2013 National Championship NCAA D3 52nd 0.00
2010 National Championship NCAA D3 50th 0.00
1999 National Championship NCAA D3 51st 0.50
1998 National Championship NCAA D3 40th 4.50
1997 National Championship NCAA D3 20th 16.50
1996 National Championship NCAA D3 15th 23.50
1995 National Championship NCAA D3 48th 2.00
1994 National Championship NCAA D3 53rd 1.00
1990 National Championship NCAA D3 46th 2.00
1988 National Championship NCAA D3 37th 9.00
1987 National Championship NCAA D3 24th 12.50
1986 National Championship NCAA D3 39th 4.00
1986 National Championship NAIA 39th 4.00
1986 National Championship NCAA D3 26th 15.75
1986 National Championship NAIA 26th 15.75
1985 National Championship NCAA D3 24th 12.50
1985 National Championship NCAA D3 45th 0.00
1984 National Championship NCAA D3 14th 24.00
1984 National Championship NAIA 14th 24.00
1983 National Championship NCAA D3 46th 2.75
1982 National Championship NCAA D3 24th 12.25
1980 National Championship NCAA D3 41st 3.50
1979 National Championship NCAA D3 23rd 12.50
1977 National Championship NCAA D3 43rd 3.00
SeasonTournamentWrestler WtSeedPlaceWLPts
2025 National Championship Cam Hines 174 1 2 1.00
2022 National Championship Nicholas Arborio 125 6 7th 3 2 9.50
2020 National Championship Nicholas Arborio 125 3 0 0
2020 National Championship Ryan Monteiro 157 0 0
2020 National Championship John Boyle 184 0 0
2019 National Championship Ryan Monteiro 157 0 2 0.00
2019 National Championship John Boyle 184 4 1st 4 0 19.00
2018 National Championship John Boyle 184 7 4th 3 2 13.50
2013 National Championship Jamison Sacco 285 0 2 0.00
2010 National Championship Jamison Sacco 285 0 2 0.00
1999 National Championship Jon Kanavich 133 1 2
1998 National Championship Abdul Shabazz 118 2 2
1998 National Championship Bryan Brunk 142 1 2
1997 National Championship Abdul Shabazz 118 7 4th 4 2
1997 National Championship Bryan Brunk 150 0 2 0.00
1996 National Championship Jesse Morrison 126 5th 3 2
1996 National Championship Bill Simpson 158 4 3rd 5 1
1995 National Championship Bill Simpson 167 1 2
1994 National Championship A Rivera 134 1 2
1990 National Championship Reynaldo Santiago 177 7 1 2
1988 National Championship Rodney Smith 142 2 5th 3 2
1988 National Championship Reynaldo Santiago 177 4 0 2 0.00
1987 National Championship Rodney Smith 142 4th 3 2
1987 National Championship Reynaldo Santiago 167 0 2 0.00
1986 National Championship Rodney Smith 142 0 0
1986 National Championship Tim Dabkowski 158 0 2 0.00
1986 National Championship Gary Solomon 190 5 3rd 5 1
1986 National Championship Gary Solomon 190 1 0 0
1986 National Championship Mitch Katz 275 0 0
1986 National Championship Mitch Katz 450 4 1 2
1985 National Championship Gary Soloman 190 4 4th 4 2
1984 National Championship Craig Coffey 118 11 0 0
1984 National Championship Craig Coffey 118 0 1 0.00
1984 National Championship Sebastian Amato 142 1 2
1984 National Championship Sebastian Amato 142 12 1 1
1984 National Championship Brian Solomon 167 2 1 1
1984 National Championship Brian Solomon 167 2 2nd 4 1
1984 National Championship Jeff Tompkins 177 1 1
1984 National Championship Gary Solomon 190 2 5th 3 2
1984 National Championship Gary Solomon 190 5 5th 4 2
1983 National Championship Brian Solomon 167 2 2
1983 National Championship Gary Solomon 177 0 1 0.00
1982 National Championship ?..to Serby? 142 0 1 0.00
1982 National Championship Brian Solomon 158 5th 5 2
1982 National Championship Cahrlie Africano 167 2 0 1 0.00
1980 National Championship Tim Sullivan 118 8th 3 3
1980 National Championship ? Fernandes 126 2 0 2 0.00
1979 National Championship T Sullivan 118 1 2
1979 National Championship Steve Fernandes 126 4th 4 2
1979 National Championship C Aerancono 158 0 1 0.00
1977 National Championship W Jiles 126 0 0
1977 National Championship D Monteiro 134 0 0
1977 National Championship Russ Sumlin 275 0 0

Conference tournament data coming soon.


Awards

No awards on record yet.


Records

Team records coming soon.

Individual records coming soon.

Coaching records coming soon.


Alumni: International
SeasonWrestlerTournamentLevelStyleCountryWtPlaceNotesAge
1996 Rodney Smith Olympics Olympic Greco-Roman United States 68 9th 30
1994 Rodney Smith Sr. Pan-Am Champs Continental Greco-Roman United States 68 2nd 28
1992 Rodney Smith Olympics Olympic Greco-Roman United States 68 3rd 26
1984 Rodney Smith Sr. Pan-Am Champs Continental Greco-Roman United States 68 2nd 18
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