Al Reinoso

Al began his coaching career at St. Benedicts Prep (1966 & 1967). He then moved on as an Assistant Wrestling Coach to Seton Hall University (1968-73). He later became the Head Coach at Seton Hall from 1974 to 1995. While at St. Benedicts, his team won the New Jersey Prep School State Championship (1967), and also won the National Prep Team State Championships that same season. At Seton Hall University, Al compiled a 242-120 overall record, qualifying 18 wrestlers for the NCAA Tournament. His team also finished 2nd in the National Catholic College Tournament (1980 & 1984); 2nd in the Metropolitan Tournament (1986); 2nd in the New England Conference Tournament (1992); and 1st in the Big Northeast Conference Tournament (1995). Seton Hall also finished 20th in the NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament (1993), and improved to finish 18th in (1995). In the 1991-1992 season, Reinoso qualified six wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament. Other accolades which Al has received include St Benedicts Prep Hall of Fame as a coach and an athlete (1986). He was the captain of the team at Benedicts when they amassed 40 consecutive victories, National Catholic Coach of the Year (1984), Metropolitan Coach of the Year (1986), and New England Coach of the Year (1992,1993). Al was also an All-State football player while at Benedicts and continued playing both sports at Villanova University. Reinoso continued playing football with the New York Jets before pursuing a career in education. Al was a principal of Orange High School and Asbury Park High School. He also coached football at St. Benedicts Prep, Roselle High School, Fair Lawn High School, and was an Assistant Coach at St. Peters University. Al resides with his wife Tessa in Asbury Park and Barcelona, Spain. His family includes three children, Alicia Bittiger, Al Reinoso Jr., and Anthony (Wrestling Coach at Linden High School). They also enjoy 10 grandchildren.

Awards:

Year
2016
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
New Jersey

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