Great Bridge Wrestling has produced dozens of champion wrestlers, many of whom have continued their wrestling careers at the collegiate level. We're proud of our alum!

ROBERT MELLO - Duke University
2009-10: Did not compete.
Prep: A four-year letterwinner at Great Bridge ... posted a 75-24 scholastic career record ... went a career-best 35-5 as a senior ... named the Most Valuable Player as a senior ... earned runner-up honors in the state tournament and captured regional and district titles as a senior ... played fifth in the region as a junior and was the runner-up in the district in 2008 ... a member of the National Honor Society.

BILLY CURLING - Old Dominion University
2009-10: Redshirted in 2009-10.
Prep: Projected as a 184-pounder for the Monarchs after reaching the state semi-finals his senior year at Great Bridge High School ... Two-time district champ ... Took fourth place at the 2007 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals.

ELIJAH FAISON - VMI

TAYLOR WILDE - Dusquesne University

JARED KING - Notre Dame of Ohio
2008 graduate of Great Bridge (VA) High School … four year letterman for the Wildcats … State (Virginia – Class AAA) Champion (165 pounds) as a senior … State (Virginia – Class AAA) Runner-Up (157 pounds) as a sophomore and junior.

GARRETT HAAS - Notre Dame of Ohio

LOUIS JOHNSON - Old Dominion University
Virginia state finalist...Two-time district champion and one time regional champion...Finished career with 143-20 record...Took fourth at Beast of the East and Ironman Tournaments.

TJ SNUKIS - West Point

WILLY MELLO - Duke University
2007-08: Posted an 8-5 record in all matches at 165 pounds ... went 7-5 in tournament action ... won his lone dual match of the season ... registered two falls. 

DERRICK GILLESPIE - Air Force Acedemy

DEREK GALLAGHER - Old Dominion University

JAYK COBB - Duquense University/ODU
As a sophomore, Jayk was third on the team in wins with a 20-14 record ... led the Duquense Dukes with six pins ... was 11-8 in dual matches ... finished third at the NCAA East Regional ... placed second at the W&J Open ... finished first at the National Catholic Invitational. Jayk is currently a senior at ODU.

CHRIS BROWN - Old Dominion
As a sophomore, Chris won the CAA Championship at 165 lbs...NCAA Qualifier...First Team All-State (VaSID)...Notched second 35-win season in a row and tied for second on the team with 10 major decisions...Ranked nationally during the season...Season high third place finish at Missouri Open...Also placed fifth at the Michigan State Open and seventh at the Southern Scuffle...Tied for a team-best 17 dual wins.

PATRICK BOND - University of Illinois
2007-08: Ranked in the top 15 of the NWCA/Intermat poll all season ... Qualified for the NCAA Championships with a career-best fourth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships ... Went 1-2 at NCAAs ... His 27 wins were a career high ... Eight of nine losses were to higher-ranked opponents ... Won 14 of 15 matches from Dec. 1-Feb. 15 ... Upset No. 4 Dallas Herbst (WIS) on Feb. 8, giving Herbst just his second loss of the season ... Placed fifth at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational after earning a major decision over No. 17 Pat Bradshaw (Edinboro) ... Placed third at the Missouri Open.

CARL PERRY - Assistant Coach, University of Illinois
Carl was a 1996 graduate of Great Bridge, leaving with two state championships and 162 victories, more than any other wrestler in Virginia history. Perry was a four-year varsity starter for the Illini from 1996-2000, wrapping up his career as a two-time All-American and a two-time team captain. As a four-time NCAA qualifier, he consistently ranked among the top 10 at 141 pounds nationwide. Perry also compiled a 13-6 career record at the NCAA Championships. In 2000, Carl was the 141-pound NCAA National Champion.