Scott Freischlag
Head Coach 1989 - 2008 & 2009-11
Coach Freischlag completed his 21st year as head coach of the Wayne wrestling program with a career dual meet record of 220-42-2. Coach Freischlag is a 1981 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School (Section VI). During his enrollment at Lew-Port, Freischlag enjoyed an outstanding wrestling and football career highlighted by being named All-State in football his senior year.
Following high school, Freischlag competed for Division II Ashland College in football and wrestling, earning Heartland Conference runner-up honors as a freshman. After transferring to SUNY Cortland, Freischlag captured a SUNY title as heavyweight and was third place finisher in the NYS Collegiate Championships. Freischlag earned a Red Letter Award, recognizing him as the most outstanding wrestler on the Cortland team in 1985.
After serving as an assistant coach in Ridgewood, New Jersey for three years, Freischlag took over the Wayne program from Chris Bourne in 1989. Wayne has experienced unprecedented success during his tenure. Wayne shared the Finger Lakes East title in 1995 and 1996, a period that saw the team have a two-year record of 22-1-1. The 2000-2001and 2002-2003 teams ended their seasons with section V class "B" championships and the 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2006-2007 and the 2007-2008 teams finished their seasons with a Class A championships. The 2004-2005 and the 2005-2006 teams were also the first Section Five teams to defeat the Spencerport Team in thirteen years. Freischlag's wrestlers have won 27 individual Class B championships, 28 individual Class A championships, 21 individual Section V titles, 23 State Tournament Qualifiers and 5 State Finalists with 4 NYSPHAA Champions. (10/12/11 stats need update)
Luke Baum
2011-2012 Varsity Coach
Luke Baum (Wayne, ‘05) enjoyed an outstanding high school career for the Eagles, culminating in a 4th place finish at the New York state tournament his senior year. Coach Baum concluded an excellent career at R.I.T. by earning 2009 NCAA All-American honors, placing fifth at 141 lbs., breaking his own school record for wins in a season (38), set as a first year standout in 2005 – 2006. He holds the R.I.T. record for most career wins with 146, which is among the top 20 all time in NCAA Division III history. Baum was the 2009 Empire 8 Conference Champion and Most Outstanding Wrestler, a three time NCAA tournament qualifier, and a five-time Empire 8 Athlete of the Week.
In the classroom, he excelled, earning National Wrestling Coaching Association Academic All-American honors for three seasons while recording a 3.53 cumulative grade point average. Luke received his bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and is currently pursuing teaching certification in the field of mathematics.
Coach Freischlag commented; “While I’m excited to have Luke join our staff due to his obvious technical knowledge and commitment to the program, I am really looking forward to the intangibles that he brings to the mat. Luke was on what I consider to be some of our greatest teams ever and understands the level of commitment it takes for individuals and teams to perform at that level. I am hopeful that he can help our wrestlers learn that there are no shortcuts to success in this sport and that only those who are willing to pay the price in training will achieve their goals.”
Scott Prinsen
Assistant Varsity Coach
Gio Bianchi
Junior Varsity Coach
Gary Schojan
Modified Coach