CLUB OFFICERS & COACHES

President

Eric Eisenhart

A NHWC and NHHS alumni, Eric has spent his entire career serving as a "coach".  Be it in the the traditional sense with athletes or in the professional space as a colleague, mentor, or manager, his personal mission revolves around working to lead others to their best.  He currently serves as the Managing Partner of Pro-Activity headquartered in Clinton Twp., NJ, where he also resides with his wife and three children.  A former District and Region champion at NHHS and division I wrestler (Cornell), Eric is happy to be serving a dual role for NHWC, back on the mats coaching the next generation and shoulder to shoulder with a strong leadership team, building on the momentum gained by those before him, and guiding the strategic direction of the club.​​​

Vice President

Brooke Calabrese

Having been an active member of NHWC for the last decade, taking lead on various critical volunteer roles and most recently leading end of year festivities and the NHWC banquet, Brooke is excited to step into the Vice President role.  Spending her daytime hours a Labor & Delivery nurse at Hunterdon Medical Center, Brooke brings genuine personal care to all she does ensuring all parties needs are met.  As VP, her role places heavy emphasis on community outreach and fundraising, where she creatively finds win-win solutions to the needs of both the club and the people and organizations who support it.  Brooke and her soon to be 8th grade son Greyson live in the Clinton Township section of the North Hunterdon sending district.​​

Treasurer

Jackie & Bob Carruthers

Formally a team for 24 years (married), Jackie & Bob Carruthers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their shared treasurer role.  Having both attended Clarion University (among the most storied wrestling-rich programs and areas of the country) Jackie spent her career focused on helping children with an emphasis on Special Education and Learning Disabilities and is now enjoying retirement, while Bob maintains his role as Vice President at the Bayer Corporation in their talent acquisition division.  Jackie and Bob have been integral members of NHWC since their son Tyler began his wrestling career, and are proud to support the well-rounded development opportunities the club provides for area youth.  The currently reside in the Lebanon Boro section of the North Hunterdon sending district.

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Secretary

Carrie Eccles

Among NHWC's most long standing members, Carrie joined the board in 2022, and has been serving ever since.  Formally trained as a Registered Nurse with a BSN from Loyola, New Orleans, Carrie brings a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality to the club and is well known for getting things done!  While spending her days as a Clinical Disability Consultant with Prudential Financial, as Secretary, much of her efforts revolve around the organization of club activities. Carrie can also often be found among the first out front leading and volunteering wherever the need may present.  Her efforts in community outreach benefit the club budget with thousands of dollars annually in business sponsorship, and her commitment in supporting club athletes and shining a positive light on the club's brand are a big part of why NHWC continues its strong tradition.  Carrie, her husband and three children live in the Lebanon Boro section of North Hunterdon.

High School Representative

Dan Pepe

Dan Pepe is the Head Coach of the North Hunterdon High School girls team and joined the NHWC board in 2025, serving as representative and liaison with NHHS.  Having grown up as a NHWC wrestler and coach for the boys high school team prior to his current position, Dan has great pride in the program and strives to ensure a high-energy and inclusive environment.  His efforts have helped to establish NH girls wrestling consistently among the most successful program in the state, and earned him Region coach of the year for the 2024-25 season.  Dan and his wife reside in the Clinton Twp. section of the North Hunterdon sending district.  

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Coach's Chair

Rick Frondorf

Rick Frondorf is among NJ's most decorated wrestlers.  A 2x NJ State Champion, 4x Place-winner, 4x Region 5 Champion, and 4x District champion, Rick's explosive, yet smooth style quickly gained him notoriety among the most competitive circles.  Upon graduation from North Hunterdon High School, Rick attended Lock Haven University where he competed prior to transferring to Delaware Valley College where he was a Division III All-American.  Prior to the birth of this twin boys, he owned and operated a successful wrestling club in Hunterdon County and has since volunteered his time as one of the most sought after coaches within North Hunterdon Wrestling Club.  Rick, his wife Shana and twins Lincoln and Domenic reside in the Franklin Township section of Hunterdon County, NJ

Gold Select Coach

Kyle Poulsen

Kyle Poulsen, a 2007 graduate of Rutgers University where he spent 4 years on the wrestling team, brings a wealth of personal and professional experience to the club.  An alumni of Piscataway High School, Kyle was a Middlesex County Champ, a 3x District Champion, a Region 5 Champion, and a NJ State place-winner having amassed 115 career wins prior to competing at the varsity level for Rutgers.  After graduation he spent six years at his high school alma mater as an assistant wrestling coach, helping the team win a District title while coaching a 2x State Finalist and multiple State place-winners.  Kyle and his wife live in the Clinton Township section of Hunterdon County with their three boys, and he currently serves the Watchung section of Somerset County as a police officer.

Black Intermediate Coach

Kane Kennon

Kane Kennon joined the program in 2024 and immediately took to the coaching ranks.  With an accomplished wrestling career at NJ powerhouse Mt. Olive including two Morris County titles, he brings a solid foundation of skills and teaching techniques to our intermediate (black room) athletes.  Although his primary sport as a competitor was baseball, and now as a coach with North Hunterdon Youth Baseball he can often be found on weekends sprinting off of the diamond and onto the mat, Kane continues to find time to invest in area youth athletes and has been instrumental in recruiting talented young baseball players to the greatest sport on the planet....wrestling!  He and his wife and three children live in the Clinton Twp. section of North Hunterdon.

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Green Novice Coach

Greg Eisenhart

A member of the 2002 NJ State Championship team, and a 3x District Champion and 2x NJ State Qualifier who joined the exclusive 100 win club in his competitive career, Greg returned to NHWC to coach in 2023 and has been instrumental in leading efforts with our youngest Lions.  As a "homegrown" guy, he has great pride in this community, currently serving it as one of the areas most sought after realtors and volunteering in numerous capacities including the youth rugby program and Immaculate Conception School in addition to his service to NHWC.  Greg resides in the Clinton Twp. section of North Hunterdon with his wife Jessica and their two children.

Pink Room Coach

Greg Evans

Greg Evans is another nearly life-long local with Hunterdon roots.  While his competitive career was a few miles north of here at our sister program, he was a member of some of the most dominant teams in NJ history at Voorhees and individually was a 2x NJ State place-winner finishing as high as 3rd place in the 1988 season.  Having spent his professional career teaching and coaching at the High School level, with a long accomplished career as the head wrestling coach at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Greg has been serving on our girls-only staff since 2022.  He and his wife and two children live in the Lebanon Twp. section of Hunterdon.

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