ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The Cornell wrestling team is strengthening its staff.

The program is welcoming Zach Tanelli as associate head coach. He most recently coached at Virginia Tech.

Cornell Head Wrestling Coach Mike Grey said he’s “thrilled” to bring Tanelli on board.

“We’ve known each other since youth wrestling in New Jersey, and I know what an incredible competitor, hard worker and leader we are adding to the staff,” Grey said.

Tanelli, who’s also coached at Hofstra, Columbia, and Purdue, said he’s “grateful” to the Big Red community for welcoming his family to Ithaca.

“Cornell wrestling has proven to be one of the most elite programs in the nation over the past quarter-century and I am humbled to be a part of it,” Tanelli said. “I am eager to honor that tradition, to make an impact and to serve each of our student-athletes.”

Cornell won the Ivy League tournament this past season.