ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — The head coach of Ithaca College Men’s Wrestling has high hopes for the new women’s coach.

The school recently hired Ryan Ciotoli to lead the women’s program. Men’s Wrestling Head Coach Marty Nichols said the college made the right choice.

“The women’s program just got an amazing coach and a great mentor for the young women,” he said.

Nichols coached Ciotoli on South Hill about 25 years ago.

“He was one of my first recruits,” he said.

The women’s team competes in their first season next fall.