History

The Gunston Wrestling Club was founded in the spring of 1992 by former Mt. Vernon coach John Fredricks. Originally, club practices rotated between Mt. Vernon, West Potomac, Edison, and Lee. Later, the club rotation included West Springfield and Hayfield.

In its 13 year history, the Gunston Wrestling Club has won numerous Virginia state freestyle and greco-roman titles. Additionally, the Gunston WC has produced 5 USA Wrestling All-Americans, 15 State Champions, and numerous state place winners and collegiate wrestlers.

USA Wrestling All-Americans

HS State Champions

Collegiate Wrestlers

Junior

Cam Watkins (FS/GR)
Brent Jones (FS/GR)
Ronnie Mills (GR)
Hamed Heider (FS/GR)
Jose Martinez (GR)

Cadet

Brent Jones (FS/GR)
Floyd Wright (GR)

Kids

Jack Bass (Midget, FS/GR)
Nam Dumbar (Schoolboy, FS/GR)

Calvin Cardillo (Hayfield)
Matt Jones (Robinson)
George Billy (Robinson)
Brent Jones (Robinson)
Sam O'Hair (T.C. Williams)
Ronnie Mills (Boys Town, NE)
Pete Rushin (Lee)
Ivan Lagares (Woodbridge)
Floyd Wright (Hayfield)
Shaun Herring (Edison)
Steven Keleher (Lake Braddock)
Ron Blunt (Hayfield)
Brent Lancaster (Hayfield)
Femi Obasum (Lee)
Brandon Rushing (Lee)

Sam Alvarenga, VMI
Chris Bowling, JMU
Reed Carpenter, VT
David Fultz, US Military Academy
Jochen Granja, VMI
Warren Haines, Boston U
Matt Horton, GMU
Steven Keleher, UVA
Brent Lancaster, GMU
Marc Antoni Macias, Campbellsville
David Martinez, West Liberty St.
Tony Martinez, VMI
Mike Maternick, VMI
Mark O'Hair, Davidson
Erik Olson, VMI
Tomas Ovalle, VT
Carlos Palacios, West Liberty St.
Steven Ratley, US Air Force Academy
Brendan Ready, UVA
Ricky Renzi, Arizona St.
Ron Renzi, Arizona St.
Andrew Robarge, JMU
Pete Rushin, US Naval Academy Prep
Jeff Sale, VMI
Juan Sanchez, VMI
Josh Tomlin, Apprentice School
Jerome Villanueva, VT
Floyd Wright, Marshall (football)

And the list goes on...