Steve Costanzo

Head Coach

Alma Mater: Nebraska-Omaha, 1996
Phone: 320-308-2996
E-mail: sscostanzo@stcloudstate.edu

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Brady Wilson

Assistant Coach

A 2009 graduate of Minnesota State University, Wilson served as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater in 2010-11 and he received a graduate degree in sports management from Minnesota State University in 2011.

Wilson brings a wealth of collegiate wrestling experience to the St. Cloud State wrestling room. At Minnesota State, Wilson was a four-time All-American, a four-time conference champion and a four-time NCAA regional champion during his collegiate wrestling career. At the NCAA Division II championships, Wilson earned top five finishes at 285-pounds in all four seasons of his career, including a second place finish in 2010.

He set a record at Minnesota State with 143 wins during his career and he was named MSU's Athlete of the Year and Student-Athlete of the Year in 2010.

A 2005 graduate of Faribault High School in Faribault, Minn., Wilson earned MSHSL state champion honors in 2005 while posting a 109-30 career record as a prep athlete. At Faribault High School, Wilson also gained NHSCA, Greco Juniors and Fila Freestyle All-America accolades.

Last year at Minnesota State, Wilson helped lead the Mavericks to a 10th place finish at the 2011 NCAA Division II championships. He coached three All-American and six national qualifiers during the 2010-11 season in Mankato.

“I’ve had the privilege to know Brady (Wilson) over the years as a competitor and as a coach,” said Coach Steve Costanzo. “He is an excellent choice to fill the role as head assistant wrestling coach and will help build our young men into life champions on and off the mat. I look forward to working with him and I am confident that he is a great fit for our program.”

Contact Coach Wilson at 320-308-2996 or email him at bjwilson@stcloudstate.edu

Tyson Reiner

Graduate Assistant Coach

Tyson Reiner joins the SCSU staff after serving as an assistant wrestling coach at Wartburg College during the 2010-11 season. Reiner helped lead Wartburg to a NCAA Division III team title last winter along with first place finishes in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the NWCA/Cliff Keen Division III National Duals. Wartburg saw seven of its athletes earn top seven finishes at the NCAA championships in 2011, including two national individual champions.

A 2010 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, Reiner wrestled for the Panthers from 2005 to 2010. A two-time team captain and three-year starter at UNI, Reiner earned one Western Wrestling Confernece crown and was a two-time NCAA Division I national qualifier in college.

A native of Mitchell, S.D., Reiner claimed two South Dakota state high school titles and was a two-time state runner-up as a prep wrestler. He was also a two-time high school All-America award winner.

“Tyson has earned the respect of his peers as an outstanding leader in and out of the wrestling room,” said Costanzo. “He has proven experience as a winner and will be invaluable to the Husky wrestling program in our quest to retain a top quality program.”

Jeremy Lang

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Jeremy Lang enters his fifth season as a volunteer assistant coach for his alma mater SCSU.

Lang is a native of Springfield, MN and a 1993 graduate of Springfield High School. He was a five-year letter-winner in wrestling, three-time Minnesota High School state qualifier and a three-time All-State recipient in wrestling and placed fifth at state his senior year. He competed for the Huskies from 1993-99 where he was a three-year letter-winner for SCSU and a three-time All-Conference recipient in the tough North Central Conference.  Lang earned his Bachelor’s degree in local and urban affairs from SCSU in 1999. Currently, he is employed by Edina Realty in St. Cloud.  He resides in St. Cloud with his two children Piper and Larkin.

“We look forward to having Jeremy back on our coaching staff this season,” said Coach Steve Costanzo.  “He has helped us tremendously the past three seasons as a volunteer in our program.”

John Peterson

Volunteer Assistant Coach

John Peterson, an Olympic champion, two-time Olympic medalist, three-time World Cup champion and a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, will be assisting the St. Cloud State University wrestlers this season with personal development.

Peterson earned a silver medal as a freestyle wrestler at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany, then won the 180.5-pound freestyle gold medal at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada. He earned World Cup championships in 1973, 1975 and 1980. As a collegiate wrestler at Wisconsin-Stout, he was an NAIA All-American (fifth place) in 1971 and earned three conference titles. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1986.

He has shared his faith with people around the world, working with Athletes In Action and Campus Crusade for Christ. Along with his brother, fellow Olympic wrestling champion Ben Peterson, the duo founded Camp of Champs in 1977. The Wisconsin-based camp combines intense training and competition with recreation and character training from a biblical perspective.

“We are very fortunate to have John work with our student-athletes on a personal basis,” said Coach Steve Costanzo.  “John is a great role model and I believe our men will learn a lot from him.”   

Brad Padgett

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Brad Padgett enters his second season as a student assistant coach for the Huskies.

A native of Buckley, Washington, Padgett was a two-time NCAA Division II All-American and two-time North Region champion for the SCSU Huskies. Padgett placed fourth in 2008 and third in 2009 at the NCAA Championships.  He was named Dean Weisman wrestler of the Year in 2008 and 2009.  He amassed a two-year mark of 60-15 for the Huskies.  In addition, Padgett was a two-time NJCAA All-American for Highline Community College.

In May, Padgett will be completing his bachelor’s degree in physical education from SCSU.

“I am looking forward to working with Brad this year as a member of our coaching staff,” said Coach Steve Costanzo.  “Brad is a great communicator and is an excellent technician.  We will continue to look to him for his leadership.”  

 

Tony Mack

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Tony Mack was a All-State wrestler and track sprinter for Staples-Motley High school. A two-time MSHSL wrestling state qualifier, he took 3rd place at state in 2000. In 2001, Mack was a member of the State Championship 4x100 Relay team. After high school, Mack served his country in the United States Air Force for five years. Mack is working toward his degree at St. Cloud State. He resides in St. Cloud along with his wife Leann.

 

 

Gabe Suarez

Student Assistant Coach

A four-year letterwinner and All-American wrestler for the Huskies from 2007-11, Suarez will join the staff at St. Cloud State as a student assistant coach in 2011-12. A resident of Las Vegas, Nev. and graduate of Cimarron H.S., Suarez was a decorated wrestler during his collegiate tenure at SCSU. He was a four-time NCAA Division II tournament qualifier and a two-time All-American at 141-pounds. He capped his collegiate career with a third place finish at 141-pounds at the 2011 NCAA Division II championships.

"We are very fortunate that Gabe will be back in the wrestling room with the Huskies in 2011-12 as a student assistant coach," SCSU coach Steve Costanzo said. "His experience and knowledge of the sport will be big plus for our program."

Josh Joriman

Student Assistant Coach

Joriman begins his first season as a student assistant at SCSU in 2011-12. An All-NSIC and NWCA Academic Award winner during his college career, Joriman wrestled for the Huskies in 2009-10 and 2010-11 before injuries sidelined him. In 2011, Joriman received SCSU's "Jim Sundgren Most Courageous Award." He is a 2008 graduate of Centennial High School and a resident of Lino Lakes, Minn. Joriman is an education-social science/political science major at SCSU.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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