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Head Coach Mark Faglioni
- Coach Faglioni is in his sixth year as head coach. He hales from Phillipsburg, New Jersey where he had outstanding high
school and college careers wrestling for Phillipsburg High School and Bucknell University respectively. At Phillipsburg, Coach
Faglioni won three district and two regional championships as well as placing second and third in the state tournament. As
a Captain for Bucknell, he became a two time NCAA qualifier and a two time ECC Conference Champion winning his freshmen year
by pin in the finals. Coach Faglioni started his coaching career at the college level assisting at VMI. He has since made
an impact throughout the central region coaching at local powerhouses such as Lee-Davis and St. Christopher's, among others.
Assitant Coaches
Preston Ailor
- Coach Ailor is in his fifth year with the Rebels. Also a Rebel, Coach Ailor was on 4 district championship teams as well
as the last regional championship team from Freeman. Under the tutelage of Coach Drew Bright and Eric Crushshon, he was a
four year starter winning two district championships and one regional championship. Throughout his senior year he was ranked
as high as third in the state. Coach Ailor continued his wrestling career for a short time at George Mason University. After
transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University, he pursued other athletic interest competing in Track and Field for the
Rams. With his solid work ethic and dedication to the sport, he stands to strengthen the program.
Jim Butcher - Coach Butcher is in his twelfth year as an assistant
at Freeman. He came to us through the open mats held in the spring. His love for wrestling brought him in as a volunteer with
Coach Bright and has been a part of Freeman ever since. Coach Butcher enjoyed success in both high school and college. In
high school he was consistently ranked number one in the state and only lost one match in his final two years, which was to
a college wrestler. In college he was a multiple time conference champ. He has since picked up wrestling again wining multiple
Master's National Championships and medaling at the Master's World Championships. With his success and experience
both personal and coaching, Coach Butcher brings a wealth of knowledge to the wrestling program.
Josh Fultz - Coach Fultz has been helping out at Freeman
for years. A Rebel himself, he is one of Freeman's most decorated wrestlers. Under the instruction of Coach Bright, Coach
Fultz is a four time district champion, four time regional finalist, a 3 time regional champion, and a four time state place
winner. His success transferred to the division one level at James Madison University where he was a muli-year starter and
a CAA placer for the Dukes. His dedication to freeman wrestling and his meticulous coaching style makes him an asset to the
program.
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