Former All-American Dylan Alton joined Rider Wrestling as Volunteer Assistant Coach in August 2017. 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.
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.
