Former Lehigh Standout Brad Dillon Joins Terps Wrestling Staff
8/13/2004 8:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Aug. 13, 2004
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Brad Dillon, an All-American on the mat and in the classroom at Lehigh, has been named as an assistant wrestling coach at the University of Maryland, head coach Pat Santoro announced today. Dillon, who wrestled under Santoro's direction while at Lehigh, joins former Terp Shane Mack on the wrestling coaching staff.
"I am excited for the opportunity to work with Pat," Dillon said. "He was instrumental in my accomplishments and I am familiar with his coaching system and philosophies. I am very confident in my ability to help the student-athletes at Maryland become better wrestlers and well-balanced individuals."
"I am extremely excited to have Brad join our staff," Santoro said. "He is an excellent technician and is committed to the development of our student-athletes on and off the mat. Brad's intensity will have an immediate impact in building our program."
A four-year starter for the Mountain Hawks, Dillon finished fourth at the NCAA Tournament as a senior and fifth as a junior at 174 pounds to earn All-America honors. In addition, he was a two-time team captain and captured a pair Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) titles. He finished his career with over 100 victories and set school records for career dual meet victories (67), season dual meet victories (24) and most takedowns in a season (145).
Off the mat, Dillon was named an Academic All-American and was a recipient of the Lehigh University Scholar Athlete Award as a senior.
