Great Bridge Wrestling Club Alumni
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!
Class of 2009
Class of 2008
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
Class of 2007
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
Class of 2006
JAYK COBB - Duquense University
As a sophomore, Jayk was third on the team in wins with a 20-14 record ... led the 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
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... 2010 Division I NCAA All-American
Class of 2005
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.
Other
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.