Wrestling
PIAA AA STATE CHAMPIONS 2020, 2021, 2022
PIAA AA 2ND PLACE – 2023
PIAA AA 3RD PLACE – 2019, 2024
District XI Team Champions
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Ranked in the Top 40 in the United States
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
35 District XI Champions
16 South East Regional Champions
27 PIAA AA State Medalists
13 PIAA AA State Finalists
10 PIAA AA State Champions
50 PIAA AA State Qualifiers
5 USA Wrestling Magazine High School All-Americans
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Matt Veres
Contact: mveres@ndcrusaders.org
Bio:
Matt Veres is entering his seventh season as the head wrestling coach at Notre Dame High School. Under his leadership, the program has thrived, producing numerous PIAA champions, District XI champions, regional champions, and All-Americans.
Coach Veres brings a wealth of experience and accolades to the mat. As a standout high school wrestler at Blair Academy, he was a four-year varsity athlete and a key member of the 2001 and 2002 National Champion teams. His individual accomplishments include:
- 137 Career Wins
- National Prep Tournament Runner-Up
- 3x National Prep All-American
- Ironman Tournament Runner-Up
- 3x Ironman Tournament Placewinner
- Beast of the East Placewinner
- NJ Freestyle & Greco-Roman State Champion
- Team NJ Freestyle/Greco National Team Member for 4 Years
- Ranked #12 in the USA at 160 lbs as a senior.
Coach Veres continued his wrestling career at Franklin & Marshall University, where he was a two-year varsity team member during his freshman and sophomore years and served as team captain before his career was cut short by injury.
Assistant Coaches:
Matt Veres Sr., Mike Varju
Schedule
Notre Dame wrestles a national dual and tournament schedule. Our tournament schedule includes The Ironman, Beast of the East, Powerade and Escape the Rock. Notre Dame will continue to seek out the nations best competitions to help improve and develop our wrestlers.
Full schedule here: 24-24 Wrestling Schedule