After a five-year stint as an assistant coach, Wertman was promoted to head wrestling coach at Delaware Valley University prior to the 2017-18 campaign.
His first year as head coach saw Wertman lead the Aggies to a runner-up finish at the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championship. Three wrestlers qualified for the NCAAs with one earning both All-America and Scholar All-America honors. He was the lone first-year coach to have an All-American and was named the Division III Rookie Coach of the Year as a result.
Wertman's five years as a DelVal assistant saw the Aggies crown two national champions, 12 All-Americans and nine Scholar All-Americans. Both national titles came from heavyweight Zach Roseberry as he took the NCAA crown in both 2015-16 and 2016-17.
DelVal finished in the top 20 at the NCAA Division III Championships in each of Wertman's last four years as an assistant, including a fifth-place finish in 2013-14 and a sixth-place showing in 2014-15. In 2014-15, the team also won the MAC and NCAA East Regional titles.
Wertman joined the Aggie wrestling staff after five seasons as a varsity wrestling coach at nearby William Tennent High School. His coaching experience also includes four seasons with the Warminster Spartans youth wresting club.
Wertman served 21 years in the United States Navy and retired in 2011 at the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He is a former Division III wrestler at Lycoming College and also competed with the United States Navy, All Navy team.
Wertman graduated from DelVal with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis on sports management. He then received his Master’s in business administration from the institution. Wertman is also the President of Ivyland Printing, LLC.
