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Our Coaches

As part of the "Triumph family", our top notch coaches are trained at providing the best instruction to our club members, year after year.  The focus on physical training runs parallel with the focus on safety, which is our goal every time our members wrestle under the supervision of our experienced and knowledgeable staff found on our mats. Because of the coaches' dedication to our members, Triumph produces several nationally ranked and division one commits yearly. We have trained multiple NCAA All-Americans, over 10 state champs and over a 100 state placers.

Nick Roy

As the founder and head coach of Triumph Wrestling, Nick's level of commitment to his 'wrestling family' has always been his number one priority. He can be found at the club training members at Group Training, coaching private lessons, running camps and offering advice during video review.  

 

Wrestling Background
  • Division 1 All American at University of Michigan

  • 4x Big Ten Placewinner

  • 2X NJ State Champ/ 3x Finalist

  • Region Six Hall of Fame

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Kyle kiss

Recently named partner of Triumph Wrestling, Coach Kiss brings 8 years of D1 Coaching experience to the club. Coach Kiss was an Assistant Coach at UNC Chapel Hill, the Associate Head coach at Clarion University, as well as an Assistant Coach at Rutgers University most recently. 

 

Wrestling Background
  • Coached 8 NCAA Division One All-Americans 

  • 4 Year Starter University of North Carolina

  • NJ State Runner-Up

  • 4x NJ State Place Winner

  • 3x ACC Placer 

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Mike Morales

Mike brings years of experience to club. Mike is one of our top assistant coaches. He works with all age levels and is available for private lessons. He is now fighting full time professionally in MMA.

 

Wrestling Background
  • Rider Volunteer Assistant Coach

  • NJ State Champ 2x Finalist

  • 4 Year Starter West Virginia University

  • 2x NCAA Division 1 Qualifier

  • Ranked top 10 NCAA D1

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ryan preisch

Coach Preisch comes to Triumph as one of the most accomplished wrestlers on the Division 1 level.  Coach Preisch is our leg expert coach and works with most of our high level big guys. Coach works full time as an Environmental Engineer is Asbury Park, NJ.

 

Wrestling Background
  • NCAA Division 1 All American (4th) Lehigh University

  • 4 Year National D1 Qualifier

  • National High School All American

  • Multiple Time PA State Placer

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Nick Visicaro 

Coach Visicaro was Triumph member as a kid growing up. He was apart of the Long Branch's #1 ranked team in the state. At Rutgers he was a 3 year starter and National Qualifier. Coach Vis is a full time cop with the State Troopers.

 

Wrestling Background
  • 2x NJ State Champ

  • Wrestled for #1 NJ Team in the state (Long Branch)

  • 3 year starter Rutgers University

  • NCAA D1 Qualifier

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Luke BAlina

Coach Luke was a Triumph member as kid growing up. He was apart of the Long Branch's #1 ranked team in the state. Coach wrestled collegiately at TCNJ for four years. He is currently a teacher in Long Branch. 

 

Wrestling Background
  • Wrestled for #1 NJ Team in the state (Long Branch)

  • Wrestled 4 years at TCNJ

  • NCAA Academic All-American

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Dae'Sean Brown

Coach Dae Dae was a Triumph member as kid growing up. He wrestled for Neptune High School were we was a state place winner. Coach wrestled collegiately at Johnson and Wales. He is currently a works for the US Postal Service.

 

Wrestling Background
  • 4th NJ State

  • Wrestled Collegiately for Johnson and Wales

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Robert Kanniard

Coach Kanniard was a long time Triumph member as kid growing up. He wrestled Wall High School were he finished a great career as a State Champ. Coach wrestled collegiately at Rutgers were he was a two year starter and ranked in the top 25 nationally. He is currently a works for RU Financial.

 

Wrestling Background
  • 3x NJ State Placer

  • State Champ

  • Two-Time Academic All-Big Ten 

  • Two-Time Big Ten Championships Starter

  • Fargo Champ

  • Ranked No. 25 in the country at 157 pounds at Rutgers

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Austin Cannon

Coach Austin was a long time Triumph member as kid growing up. He wrestled for Shore Regional High School were he finished with a career record of 47-1 only wrestling his Junior and Senior year. Coach lead his team to a B-Central Championship title. 

 

Wrestling Background
  • District Champ

  • 47-1 High School Record

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