LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Rider University Wrestling Head Coach
John Hangey has announced the hiring of former All-American
Dylan Alton as Volunteer Assistant Coach. A 2013 All-American at 157 for Penn State, the three-time national qualifier was a member of four-straight National Championships for the Nittany Lions.
"We are very excited to announce the hiring of
Dylan Alton as our volunteer assistant coach for the 2017-18 season," said Hangey. "Dylan brings a wealth of talent, experience and success at all levels to our program. Having wrestled and earned All-America honors for Penn State University, Dylan will provide a training perspective from a perennial Top 10 program."
Following his graduation from Penn State, Alton served for two years as Assistant Coach for the West Point Wrestling Club. He was responsible for the team's business activities such as budgeting, fundraising, and organizing travel plans. He facilitated daily team practices and conducted targeted workouts to reach and maximize full potential. Alton directed individual study sessions with wrestlers to analyze match-film and prepare plans of action for each upcoming match.
