Brad Dillon

Biography

Former Lehigh All-American Brad Dillon begins his 19th season on the coaching staff at his alma mater and his 10th as Associate Head Coach. Dillon, a 2004 Lehigh graduate and two-year team captain, has spent the last 22 seasons as an assistant under Pat Santoro, including four seasons at Maryland and 18 at Lehigh. Dillon has proven to be one of the most versatile coaches on staff, working in the practice room with wrestlers from nearly every weight class. He has also assisted in the recruiting efforts that helped bring in nationally-ranked recruiting classes at both schools, including the class that entered in the fall of 2012 that was ranked in the top three nationally. Dillon was instrumental in the development of Robert Hamlin, who went from NCAA qualifier at 174 as a freshman to a two-time EIWA Champion, three-time All-American and two-time NCAA finalist at 184 over his last three seasons. He has also aided in the development of two-time All-American Nathaniel Brown, who won an EIWA title at 174 in 2013 and reached the NCAA finals at 184 in 2015. Over the last nine seasons, Lehigh’s top four weights have produced 16 EIWA champions and 10 All-Americans. Dillon helped Jordan Kutler earn three consecutive EIWA titles and three straight All-America honors. Ryan Presich won an EIWA title and earned All-America honors, while Jordan Wood now owns five EIWA championships and departs the program as a three-time All-American. Over the last two seasons, Michael Beard won back-to-bac