Biography

Over the past 20 years Bell has built Bergen Catholic into one of the best wrestling programs in the state of New Jersey and nationally.

This past season, Bell and his Crusaders, who finished ranked No. 2 in the nation as a team, set a new standard with nine wrestlers finishing in the top eight in their weight class, which gave BC its seventh straight NJSIAA team title.

Three BC wrestlers captured individual state titles. In the last two years, BC has seven state champs, giving Bell a total of 14 during his illustrious career. In addition to a marvelous state tournament, the Crusaders finished 15-1 during the dual meet portion of its schedule, which included wins over then No. 1 Blair Academy (New Jersey) and No. 7 Lake Highland Prep (Florida) to capture the Who’s No. 1 Duals. Bell is a member of the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

In 2022, BC went on to win their twentieth Country Championship and are currently ranked second in the state.