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Head Coach
Joe Pistone
Coach Pistone, a New York native, became the University's second wrestling
coach in August 2003. Pistone, beginning his sixth season, revitalized the
wrestling program by crowning 16 All-New England and 17 All-Pilgrim
League athletes in his first five seasons as USM Wrestling's head coach. In his five seasons, Pistone has reinvigorated the USM wrestling program, becoming the program's all-time winningest coach during the 2006-2007 season. In each of the last two seasons, Pistone has guided the Huskies to a school record 11 wins. At the 2008 New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Championship, the Huskies earned an eighth-place finish scoring 60.5 points, their highest point total in the history of the program.
Pistone came to USM from Rhode Island where he served as head wrestling
coach at Johnston High School. His 2003 team was the Division A1
state champion with a 16-0 team record. He was head coach for the Rhode
Island Junior National Freestyle and Greco Roman Wrestling Team and co-head coach
for the New England All-Star Wrestling team from 2000 to 2003. He was a nominee
for Rhode Island Coach of the Year in 2003.
Pistone is a graduate of American International College in Springfield,
Massachusetts, where he was an NCAA Division II All-American. Pistone was
an NCAA Division II national qualifier and two-time NCAA Eastern Regional
placewinner. Pistone compiled 120 college victories, including 40 by pin fall,
and held several school records at A.I.C. He was twice team captain and
received the Most Valuable Wrestler award in 1998.
Pistone, who now resides in South Portland, holds a degree in sociology and
criminal justice.
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