SCCC to start wrestling program

Wrestling will soon be one of the sport options at Sussex County Community College (SCCC).The College intends to compete in Wrestling during the 2020-2021 wrestling season. Leading the Wrestling Skylanders will be newly hired Wrestling Recruiter and Head Coach Chris Burdge, who is a former Kittatinny High School and Centenary University standout wrestler. At Centenary he was a four-time NCAA Division III All-American 2010-2014, two-time NCAA Division III Scholar All-American 2011-2014 and three-year captain at Centenary. Coach Burdge will recruit for the 2019-2020 school ear for SCCC’s new Wrestling Team, and serve as coach.

“Chris has the knowledge and enthusiasm to quickly lead our Wrestling Team to national prominence," said SCCC Athletic Director John Kuntz.