2015-2016 Wrestling Roster
John Bolich
- Class:
- Senior
- Eligibility:
- Sr.
- Weight:
- 197
- Major:
- Technical Entrepreneurship
- Hometown:
- Willow Grove, Pa.
- High School:
- Upper Moreland
Why Lehigh? “I loved the wrestling community and support and that Lehigh is a true wrestling school. I also liked the academic prestige that it has, especially in engineering. And of course, the coaching staff and program here are incredible.”
On Coach Santoro: “He cares about the development of everyone on the team, as a wrestler, but even more as a person. He is someone you can always trust as a leader.”
In 2015-16: Qualified for second NCAA Tournament after fourth place finish at EIWA Championships… placed sixth at Southern Scuffle in early January… posted 8-5 dual meet record… had three pins, including two in EIWA Tournament… named to NWCA All-Academic Team.
In 2014-15: Went 15-3 competing at 197… posted impressive 6-0 dual meet record filling in for starter Elliot Riddick… placed second at the East Stroudsburg Open and third at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic… recorded four falls and seven bonus wins… won by major decision in opening night start versus Hofstra… had key win by fall over Edinboro’s Vince Pickett at Grapple at the Garden… won Gerald G. Leeman Award at year-end Lewis Wrestling Dinner.
In 2013-14: Qualified for first NCAA Championship… went 16-14 at 197… finished third at season-opening Clarion Knight Point Open posting two bonus wins in the process… finished fourth at Midlands Championships in late December…defeated eventual All-American Chris Penny of Virginia Tech in Midlands consolation bracket.
In 2012-13: Emerged as starter at 197 going 15-14… placed fifth at the EIWA Championships, finishing one spot shy of NCAA qualification… defeated NCAA qualifiers Nathan Burak (Iowa) and Jace Bennett (Cornell)… took fifth place at Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic.
In 2011-12: Deferred eligibility… went 14-12 in open tournament competition… placed second at TCNJ Open and Mat Town tournament… took fourth at Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic… placed seventh at season-opening UB Open… also competed at East Stroudsburg, Nittany Lion, Edinboro and National Collegiate Opens.
In secondary school: Finished third in Pennsylvania in AAA as a senior… posted 41-1 record with 25 pins… was named outstanding wrestler at sectionals, districts and regionals… cadet All-American (freestyle and Greco-Roman)… finished third at FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle… won gold medal at the Cadet PanAm games in Brazil in freestyle… member of National Honor Society.
Personal: Son of Dave and Heather Bolich... brothers David (26) and Daniel (24)… sister Sarah (22)… enjoys kayaking, hiking and camping.
CAREER RECORD
| Overall | Dual | PCT | Bonus | Tournaments | |
| 2011-12 | Deferred Eligibility | 2nd TCNJ Open, 2nd Mat Town, 4th Millersville, 7th UB Open |
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| 2012-13 | 15-14 | 8-9 | .517 | 4 | 5th EIWA, 5th Millersville |
| 2013-14 | 16-14 | 5-8 | .533 | 4 | 3rd Clarion Open, 4th Midlands |
| 2014-15 | 15-3 | 6-0 | .830 | 7 | 2nd ESU, 3rd Millersville |
| 2015-16 | 17-12 | 8-5 | .586 | 7 | 4th EIWA, 6th Scuffle |
| Total | 63-43 | 27-22 | .594 | 22 |
Getting to know John
Major & Why: Industrial Engineering because of its focus on efficiency and its broadness
Favorite thing about Lehigh: The Caruso Complex
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Manufacturing
Favorite Place on Campus: The fountain behind Wilbur
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Twenty-One Pilots
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: Tosh.0
Favorite Website: Ted Talks
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, kayaking
Magazine Cover I’d Like to Be On: Forbes
Place I’d Like to Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Hula-hoop
Dream Job: Business Owner
If I Didn’t Wrestle, I Would Play: Baseball
If I Had $1 Billion, I would: Give it to people
