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Coach Al

Al Russomano

At Scranton

  • Second-longest tenured head coach in program history, leading the Royals since 2006
  • Career record of 139-170 (.450) over 20 seasons as head coach
  • Has built Scranton into one of the premier wrestling programs in the Landmark Conference
  • 139 career victories rank among the top 40 in NCAA Division III among active head coaches
  • Has led the Royals to three NCAA Division III Championship appearances (2007, 2019, 2020)
  • Coached three student-athletes to the NCAA Division III Championship, including Donell Young (2007), Dan D'Agostini (2019), and Keegan Connelly (2020)
  • Coached Keegan Connelly to NWCA Third Team All-American honors in 2020, becoming the third All-American in program history
  • Led Scranton to an 11-7 dual meet record in 2025-26
  • Guided the Royals to a program-record 18 dual meet victories during the 2019-20 season
  • Led Scranton to its highest-ever NCAA Mideast Regional finish in 2019-20, placing ninth
  • Has coached three of the top-five winningest wrestlers in program history: Ian Evans (122 wins), Keegan Connelly (118 wins), and Dan D'Agostini (108 wins)
  • Has coached 20 NWCA Scholar All-Americans throughout his tenure

Coaching Resume

  • 2006-present: Head Wrestling Coach, The University of Scranton
  • 1998-2006: Assistant Coach, Scranton High School

Coaching Success Prior to Scranton

  • Helped develop four PIAA District II champions and two-time all-regional selections during his time as an assistant coach at Scranton High School
  • Helped Scranton High School capture the Lackawanna League Division II championship in 2000
  • Served as head coach of the Iron Man Wrestling Club of Pennsylvania, earning Coach of the Year honors in 2000
  • Has served as a wrestling clinician and mentor throughout Pennsylvania

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree, The University of Scranton

Athletic Career

  • Third-place finisher at the PIAA District II Championships while competing at Scranton Technical High School
  • Two-time Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Eastern National qualifier
  • Two-time Pennsylvania state powerlifting champion (1972, 1973)

Personal

  • Resides in Scranton
  • Owner of Coach's Personal Fitness in Dunmore, Pa.
  • Certified fitness trainer and exercise therapy specialist through the International Sports & Sciences Association
  • Father of two sons, Anthony and Al Jr., both of whom have served in the United States Marine Corps
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