"With over 20 years competitive wrestling and over 15 years advance training wrestlers, I am confident that I can increase your wrestlers efficiency and effectiveness on the mat. The results are proven in every CHAMPION I've helped develop."
~Steve Rivera - Director - Head Trainer

HIGH SCHOOL
NJSIAA State Tournament Outstanding Wrestler (1987)
NJSIAA State Champion (1987)
2x NJSIAA State Finalist (1986,1987)
1x Region 6 Champ (1987)
2x Region 6 Finalist (1986,1987)
2x District 21 Champ (1986,1987)

COLLEGE
1x NCAA National Champion (1992)
4x NCAA All American (8,3,2,1) (1989-92)
3x Metropolitan Conference Champ
Trenton State College Captain (1986,1987)

POST COLLEGE
NCAA Hall of Fame Inductee
Top 50 NJ Wrestlers of all time
Central Connecticut State University Assistant Coach (1993-1994)
Manalapan High School Hall of Fame Inductee
Region VI Hall of Fame Inductee
Toms River Wrestling Club Coach (1996-2002)
3x Jersey Shore League Champions (2000,2001,2002)
Manalapan Mat Rats Inc. (2001-2005)
(B Division Monmouth County League Champs)
Elite Wrestling Club (1992-1994 -Glastonbury, CT)
Elite Wrestling Club (1994-2002 -Toms River, NJ)
Elite Wrestling Club (2003-Present -Jackson, NJ)
2x Jersey Shore HS Summer League Champs
2004 Head Coach Team NJ-Shore NHSCA Team Duals
2004 Charlie Perez Banquet Guest Speaker
2007 and 2008 NHSCA National Team Duals Quarter Finalists
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Coaching Assistants
Frank Edgar - Clarion University, 2x NJISAA State Place Winner, 2003 FreeStyle All-American, EWL Champion, 4x NCAA Qualifier, UFC 155lbs Contender, Rutgers University Assistant Wrestling coach
Jay Nase - Rider University, 2x NJSIAA State Place Winner, 3x NCAA Qualifier, Div.1 All-American, Rider University Assistant Wrestling Coach

THESE ARE GUYS THAT HAVE STOPPED IN OVER THE YEARS, SOME MORE OFTEN THAN OTHERS

Tom Brands- National Champ, World Champ, Olympic Champ
Doug Schwab- National Chanp, RPW Champ, World Champ, Olympian
Donnie Pritzlaff- National Champ, RPW Champ, World Champ, Olympian
Joe Dubuque- National Champ
Damain Hahn - National Champ, World Champ
Scott Winston - 3x State Champ, Undefeated: NJ's Best
Royce Alger - National Champ, Pan-American Champion, 2x Big 10 Champion
Cory Cooperman - Lehigh University, College: EIWA Conference Champ, Two-time Div I All-American,
Royce Alger - University of Iowa, 2x NCAA Champion, Pan-American Champion, 2x Big 10 Champion
Vin Salek - TRE State Champion, 3x State Place Winner
Scott Goodale - Rutgers University Head Coach
Duey Withstanley - State Champ, Jackson Memorial Head Coach
Dante Puorro - Rutgers University
Matt Anderson - Lehigh University
Ron Laycock - TR South Head Coach
Bill Terrel - USAW Director of Coaching
Damian Logan - All American University of Michigan
Rick Rivera - 2x State Place Winner
Dan Transue - All American Springfield College
Ethan Waller - State Place Winner, NE National Judo Champ
Tim Jacoutot - 3x DivIII National Champ
Ben Wissel - Purdue University
Jimmy Kirschner - State Champ, Rider University Rookie
Mark DeStefano - Rider University
Mike DeStefano - All American Trenton State
Steve Mays - 119 lbs./54 kg - Greco - TEAM USA