Dave Hoffman Promoted to Top Assistant on Bucknell Wrestling Staff
Aug. 20, 2007 LEWISBURG, Pa. - Dave Hoffman will take over as Dan Wirnsberger's top assistant on the Bucknell wrestling staff, coach Wirnsberger announced on Monday. Hoffman's promotion comes after he spent his first season with the Bison coaching the varsity lightweights and helping guide 133-pounder David Marble to an appearance at the NCAA Championships in 2007. "This is an exciting time for Coach Hoffman and our young Bison wrestling program," said Wirnsberger. "Dave takes on a new role this year as top assistant. He already has a year of experience working with our athletes and we will continue the momentum built from last year's success to a new year with new goals. Dave is an excellent recruiter and is a big part of the development process of our student athletes. He has a bright future in this business and I am blessed to have him a part of my staff. His loyalty, work ethic and winning attitude is contagious to the rest of the team." Hoffman, a Spring City, Pa. native, graduated from Virginia Tech in 2006 where he was a four-time NCAA Championship qualifier and an All-American his senior year. During his career with the Hokies, Hoffman compiled a record of 116-32, including 19 major decisions, five technical falls and 38 falls. He also earned Freshman All-America honors from Amateur Wrestling News in 2002. At The Hill School in Pottstown, Pa., Hoffman was a five-time prep All-American and two-time prep national champion, one of only two wrestlers in school history to achieve All-America status five times. He posted a record of 195-17 in his prep school career. The Bison, who went 12-9-1 in dual-meet competition last season, 3-3-1 in the EIWA, will open up their 2007-08 campaign on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Navy Classic in Annapolis, Md.
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