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WEST POINT Wrestling Facilities .....................................................4-5 This Is West Point .......................................................6-7 Why West Point...........................................................8-9 Distinguished Alumni ............................................ 10-11 Admissions/Academics ........................................ 12-13 Athlete Opportunities ..................................................14 USMA Prep School ......................................................15 Athletic Training ...........................................................16 Strength & Conditioning ............................................. 17 Academy Leadership...................................................18 THE BLACK KNIGHTS Roster Breakdown ................................................. 20-21 Head Coach Joe Heskett....................................... 22-23 Assistant Coaches/Staff ....................................... 24-25 Season Outlook ..................................................... 26-27 Co-Captains Casey Thome and Jake Vetter ...............28 Black Knight Bios .................................................. 29-39 SEASON IN REVIEW 2009-10 Statistics ......................................................40 2009-10 Results ................................................... 41-42
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ARMY WRESTLING HISTORY EIWA ....................................................................... 43-45 All-Time Series Records ..............................................46 History .................................................................... 47-49 All-Americans ......................................................... 50-51 Team Awards ......................................................... 52-53 All-Time Lettermen ................................................ 54-58 Where Are They Now ...................................................59
Through the generous donations of numerous members of the Army wrestling family, several of the lockers in the Black Knights’ team room were named to commemorate some of the legendary individuals responsible for making the Army wrestling program what it is today.
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THE 2010-11 ARMY WRESTLING MEDIA GUIDE is an official publication of the U.S. Military Academy Office of Athletic Communications under the direction of Senior Executive Associate AD Bob Beretta. The guide was designed, written and edited by Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Christian Anderson. Editing assistance was provided by Pam Flenke and Mady Salvani. Photos courtesy of the USMA DPTMS, Stockton Photo, Inc., Jon Malinowski and Mady Salvani. Special thanks to Roy DeBoer for the NCAA Championship photos.
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Location .................................................West Point, N.Y. Founded ............................................... March 16, 1802 ......................................................by an Act of Congress Enrollment ............................................................ 4,400 Superintendent ................... Lt. Gen. David H. Huntoon Interim Athletics Director ..................Col. Sam Johnson Nickname..................................................Black Knights Colors ............................................Black, Gold and Gray Conference ............................................................. EIWA Head Coach ................................................. Joe Heskett Alma Mater ..............................................Iowa State ’01 Record at Army ........................................... First season Career Record........................................................ same Head Asst. Coach ......................................Ryan Wilman Alma Mater ......................................... West Virginia ’05 Assistant Coach...........................................Rafael Vega Alma Mater ................................................ Edinboro ’01 Director of Wrestling Operations ................ Paul Merritt Alma Mater ..................................................... USMA ’82 Athletic Trainer .........................................Robby Vought Head Officer Rep. ..........................Lt. Col. Todd Messitt Wrestling Office Phone........................ (845) 938-3123 Senior Executive Assoc. AD ........................Bob Beretta Wrestling Contact ............................Christian Anderson Office Phone ........................................ (845) 938-6929 Cell Phone............................................ (845) 554-6023 E-Mail ............................christian.anderson@usma.edu Army “A” Line ...................................... (845) 938-ARMY Web Site ................................. www.goARMYsports.com First Year of Wrestling ............................................1920 All-Time Record ................................ 642-409-37 (.607) 2009-10 Overall Record ........................................... 7-4 2009-10 Conference Record.................................... 3-3 2010 Postseason .............................................8th EIWA 2010-11 Team Captains .....Casey Thome, Jake Vetter Facility (Capacity): ........................Christl Arena (5,043) ............................................... Gillis Field House (2,000)
COVERING THE BLACK KNIGHTS The 2010-11 Army wrestling media guide has been prepared to assist the media in its coverage of the Black Knights this winter. Requests for additional information should be directed to Christian Anderson, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. MEDIA/PHOTO CREDENTIALS Requests for working media credentials for 2010-11 Army Wrestling home matches at Christl Arena must be made through Christian Anderson, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. Photographers attending home matches must wear proper credentials and are granted floor access. Limited space is available and positions will be made available on a priority basis.
ARMY WRESTLING ONLINE Up-to-the-minute information on the Army wrestling program can be obtained at www. goARMYsports.com. The wrestling section on the site includes current and past press releases, up-to-date statistics, the 2010-11 roster, player and coach profiles, schedule and results. For more information log on to the Army Athletics Web site at: www. goARMYsports.com.
RADIO INFORMATION The U.S. Military Academy will provide one (1) telephone line for one visiting radio station. Accommodations for visiting radio can be arranged through Christian Anderson. There is a $75 rental fee for analog lines for all visiting radio stations and all calls should be charged to the outlet or billed to a credit card. Checks must be payable to: Army Athletic Association and received by the day of the match. For additional information on reserving phone lines contact Christian Anderson at (845) 938-6929.
TWITTER The Army Athletic Association will continue to provide twitter updates at www.twitter. com/ArmyAthletics. This free service is a great way for Army wrestling fans to get updates and stay current with the Black Knights.
THE ARMY “A” LINE Postmatch wrestling reports are available throughout the season on the Army “A” Line at 845-938-ARMY. Information on the wrestling team, as well as the Academy’s other 24 varsity sports, can be obtained by following the recorded directions.
ITT KNIGHT VISION Army’s multi-media platform, ITT Knight Vision, will continue to provide match previews, feature stories and live coverage of events at www.goARMYsports.com.
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TELEVISION INFORMATION Special arrangements for television must be made in advance for any broadcast of Army wrestling. Location of cameras, announcers and production equipment will be determined on a case-to-case basis. Contact Christian Anderson with any questions regarding television rights to Army wrestling home matches. PLAYER/COACH INTERVIEWS Army wrestlers and coaches will be available to the media throughout the season. All interviews must be arranged through the Office of Athletic Communications. To insure availability, please allow 24-hour notice prior to your need for an athlete or coach interview. Please call Christian Anderson at (845) 938-6929 to set up interviews, so that proper arrangements can be made so not to interfere with academics, work or practice.
BLOGS Once again, the Army Athletic Association will blog live from selected matches. Check back to www.goARMYsports.com for specific dates.
Six matches are slated to be shown live on ITT Knight Vision this season, tying the most that have ever run as part of the subscription package.
GETTING TO WEST POINT From the North (Upstate New York): Take I-87 (N.Y.S. Thruway) South to Exit 16 (Harriman). Follow Route 6 East to Route 293 East. Take Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the South (New York City/New Jersey): Take I-87 to Exit 16 (Harriman). Follow Route 6 East to Route 293 East. Take Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the Northeast (New England): Take I-84 West across the NewburghBeacon Bridge to Route 9W South. Follow Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the Southeast (New York City): Take Route 287 West across the Tappan Zee Bridge, which becomes I-87. Follow to Exit 13N for Palisades Parkway North. Follow to the Bear Mountain traffic circle. Go three-quarters of the way around the circle and take Route 9W North to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.” From the West (Western New York): Take Route 17 East to Exit 130A (Harriman). Take Route 6 East to Route 293 East. Take Route 9W South to West Point’s “Stony Lonesome Gate.”
Army multi-media and broadcasting assistant Rick Johnston will provide play-by-play of all the matches.
ITT Knight Vision Wrestling Schedule Nov. 11 vs. Drexel, 7 p.m. Jan. 7 vs. Columbia, 7 p.m. Feb. 19 vs. Navy, 7 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ARMY WRESTLING, CONTACT: Christian Anderson Assistant Director, Athletic Media Relations Office: Cell: Fax: Email:
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WRESTLING NOTEBOOK NEW ERA DAWNS FOR ARMY WRESTLING
WINNING TRADITION AT WEST POINT
Joe Heskett was named the ninth head coach of the Army wrestling program this past spring, replacing Chuck Barbee. Heskett was a standout collegiate wrestler at Iowa State. He went on to coach college wrestling at both Cal Poly and Ohio State prior to arriving at West Point.
The Army wrestling program has a long and storied history of success. That success has manifested itself in the form of 15 NCAA All-Americans, including twotime NCAA Champion Mike Natvig (196263). The Black Knights have seen former wrestlers be enshrined in the Army Sports Hall of Fame with Natvig and Al Rushatz earning the distinction.
BLACK KNIGHTS SAY GOODBYE TO KYLER Matt Kyler, Army’s all-time leader in wins, graduated last spring. Kyler, who finished his career with 146 victories, was a twotime Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) champion and a fourtime national qualifier. He won 11 individual tournaments during his four years at West Point. O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN Seniors Casey Thome and Jake Vetter will share the team’s captaincy this season. Both Thome and Vetter are three-year veterans of the Army wrestling program and will provide tremendous leadership to the team.
SUCCESS IN THE EIWA Army has continued to flourish in the EIWA, one of the strongest collegiate wrestling conferences in the nation. Over the last 10 years, the Black Knights have compiled a 42-25-2 dual match record against EIWA foes, while placing in the top 10 at the EIWA Championships in each of those seasons. STRONG DOWN THE MIDDLE This year’s Army wrestling team figures to be strongest in the middle weight classes with Casey Thome (141 pounds), Jimmy Rafferty (157), Patrick Marchetti (157) and Jake Vetter (165) all returning to the fold after posting solid seasons a year ago. The Black Knights’ deepest weight class this winter will be 149 pounds with four or five of the team’s most talented wrestlers fighting it out for the starting position. FRESH FACES ALL OVER THE ROSTER
THOME BROTHERS ARE BACK
First-year head coach Joe Heskett will look to write the next chapter in Army wrestling history
Brothers Casey and Jordan Thome return to the Army wrestling program again this season. Casey, a senior team captain, authored a 25-9 record with a team-high 12
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WITTMEYER HOPES TO AVOID SOPHOMORE SLUMP Sophomore 184-pounder Collin Wittmeyer, who posted a 24-15 overall record as the Black Knights’ starter a year ago, will look to pick up right where he left off last season. CLOSING IN ON 100 WINS Senior 141-pounder Casey Thome is creeping closer and closer to 100 career victories. Thome enters this season with 83 wins and needs another solid season to reach the century mark. To date, only eight Army wrestlers have ever reached 100 career wins. Thome needs only 11 wins to move into the Academy’s all-time top 10. THE USMAPS CONNECTION Eleven members of this season’s Army wrestling team arrived at West Point after spending a year at the United States Military Academy Prep School (USMAPS). Over the years, several of the Black Knights’ best wrestlers have come out of USMAPS, proving that a year spent at the prep school is often extremely beneficial.
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Of the 38 wrestlers on the Army roster, 14 are brand-new to the program. Thirteen freshmen have been added, along with one sophomore. Freshman Alex Smith has emerged as one of the most talented newcomers, and will compete for the starting spot at 149 pounds. Coach Heskett is encouraged by the development of all of the newcomers and veterans alike, and is confident that this year’s team will be able to accomplish all of its goals.
pins in 2009-10. Jordan, a sophomore, forged a 13-6 mark during his first year in the program last season before an injury derailed his plebe campaign. Both have looked strong during preseason workouts and should make a positive impact on the Black Knights’ 2010-11 season.
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ARMY WRESTLING FACILITIES Thanks to the generosity of supportive graduates, the Army wrestling team boasts among the nation’s finest facilities. The Gerald Lodge Wrestling Room, located on the second floor of Arvin Gymnasium, is the training home of the Black Knights. The massive workout space was redesigned three years ago and features four mats for drills and instruction with an additional two mats in a connecting room. A locker room with large wooden stalls connects to the Gerald Lodge Wrestling Room and is just steps away from a wrestlers-only lounge which includes a large screen television with DVD and surround sound, couches, wireless Internet and study areas. Cardio equipment is located throughout the room, allowing wrestlers several options for workouts. Arvin Gymnasium, which re-opened at the start of the 2006-07 academic year, is a 495,100-square foot building that includes eight large basketball courts, a state of the art rock climbing wall, racquetball courts, boxing rooms, two expansive weight rooms, a massive cardio/fitness area, indoor track, three swimming pools, athletic training facilities and a juice bar. It is, without question, one of the finest wrestling facilities in the nation. Black Knight head coach Joe Heskett believes that it gives Army an advantage as it continues to develop future NCAA All-Americans and national champions. The wrestling team hosts events at two locations, Gillis Field House or Christl Arena inside the Holleder Center, both boasting sizable locker rooms and both located just minutes from Arvin Gymnasium.
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UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY specialty training such as airborne, air assault or northern warfare or helping to train the first- and second-year cadets. The Cadet Leader Development System seeks to give the cadets increasing responsibility until they are ready to receive their commissions and assume their duties as leaders in today’s Army. Moral and ethical values guide cadets throughout their four years at West Point. Commitment to the Academy’s “Bedrock Values,” based on integrity and respect for the dignity of others, begins on the first day. Integrity is reflected in the Cadet Honor Code which states: “A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.” Respect denotes that cadets treat others with the same respect and dignity they themselves would expect. At West Point, it is not enough to train leaders—they must be leaders of character. Admission is keenly competitive and is open to young men and women from all states and territories and from every socioeconomic level. Prospective cadets must receive a nomination by a member of Congress or from the Department of the Army. The Academy seeks candidates who possess records of success in academics, athletics and leadership indicative of well-rounded individuals. Although the life of a cadet is demanding, there remains an array of club activities ranging from golf, skiing, boxing, crew and orienteering to such organizations as the cadet radio station, Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers-Big Sisters. Additionally, the U.S. Corps of Cadets hosts a Special Olympics event each spring. Today’s Military Academy is a vastly different institution from the small academy legislated into being by Congress in 1802. Originally just 1,800 acres, the Academy has grown to more than 16,000 acres. The first graduating class numbered just two men; today’s classes graduate more than 900 new officers annually, both men and women, who are prepared for leadership roles within the Army. With the expansion of knowledge and the changing needs of the United States Army and the nation, life at West Point has changed to keep pace. Ever mindful of its rich heritage, the U.S. Military Academy is developing leaders for tomorrow, and its focus remains the national needs of the 21st century.
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The mission of the U.S. Military Academy is to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country; professional growth throughout a career as an officer in the U.S. Army; and a lifetime of selfless service to the Nation. Founded on March 16, 1802, the Academy celebrated its Bicentennial in 2002. But West Point’s role in America’s history dates to the Revolutionary War, when both sides realized the strategic importance of the commanding plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River. Gen. George Washington considered West Point to be the most strategic position in America. He personally selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications in 1778 after problems arose with French engineers originally placed in charge of the design. In 1779, General Washington transferred his headquarters to West Point. Continental soldiers built forts, batteries and defensive barriers. A 100-ton iron chain was extended across the Hudson to control river traffic. Today, several links from that chain are arranged at Trophy Point as a reminder of West Point’s original fortifications. In 1802 President Thomas Jefferson signed the legislation establishing the U.S. Military Academy to create an institution devoted to the arts and sciences of warfare. This effectively eliminated America’s wartime reliance on foreign engineers and artillerists. West Point became the nation’s first engineering school and served as the model for engineering programs which were eventually established at other colleges. Col. Sylvanus Thayer, the “Father of the Military Academy,” served as Superintendent from 1817 through 1833. He upgraded academic standards, instilled military discipline and emphasized honorable conduct. Early graduates were largely responsible for the construction of the nation’s initial railway lines, bridges, harbors, and roads. Although the curriculum maintains its focus on engineering, in recent decades the program of instruction has markedly changed, providing cadets a selection of more than 40 majors. This tradition of academic and military excellence, guided by a demanding standard of moral and ethical conduct, remains the cornerstone of the West Point experience. It is said at West Point that “much of the history we teach was made by those people we taught.” The Academy has produced famous leaders throughout its illustrious past…Civil War Generals Grant, Sherman, Lee, and Jackson, to name but a few. In World War I, 34 of the 38 corps and division commanders were graduates. World War II would see many graduates reach brigadier general or higher, to include Eisenhower, MacArthur, Bradley and Patton. In more recent conflicts, MacArthur, Ridgway, Westmoreland, Abrams, Schwarzkopf and Abizaid were in command. Academy graduates have also excelled in air and space exploration, and countless others went on from military service to become leaders in medicine, law, business, religion and science. Since its founding, the Military Academy fulfills the same mission as it always has . . . to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets. It accomplishes this mission by developing cadets in three essential areas: intellectual, physical and military. These developmental paths are balanced and fully integrated into the daily life of each young man and woman at the Academy. Intellectual growth is fostered through an academic curriculum that provides a broad liberal education in the arts and sciences. The electives program builds upon the foundation of the core, allowing cadets to develop even greater competence in selected areas. In addition, the fields-of-study and majors nurture the development of creativity, critical thinking, and selfdirected learning, essential characteristics of 21st century officers. The four-year academic experience leads to a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army. Physical development is achieved through a rigorous athletic and physical education program. Each cadet participates at the intercollegiate, club or intramural level each semester. This readies the cadet for the physical demands of military life and helps teach good judgment and self-discipline, even while under mental and physical stress. Military development begins with the cadet’s first day at West Point. Most military training takes place during the summer, with new cadets undergoing Cadet Basic Training, or Beast Barracks, their first year, followed the second summer by Cadet Field Training. Cadets spend their third and fourth summers serving in active Army units around the world; attending
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“I think if my dear mother were alive, she would tell you nothing comes close to graduating from West Point, even going to the moon.” - ASTRONAUT FRANK BORMAN
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“The combination of an education at West Point and the experience of a career in the armed services will prepare you in a unique way for a rich diversity of further career and service in civilian life.” - HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER GLENN DAVIS “I believe in the code ... ‘Duty, Honor, Country.’ I believe in service to one’s country. The institution of the armed forces has thrived on its commitment to developing excellence. It is meritocracy in action. Race, religion, wealth, background count not.” - PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH “How great it must be, gosh how great it must be to be a member of this Corps. To know that camaraderie of discipline, of manners, of courtesy, of human sensibility, of one’s duty to his fellow man.” - JOURNALIST WALTER CRONKITE
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WHY WEST POINT?
“My four years at West Point were wonderful. I loved every minute of it and particularly the last three years. I loved the history. I loved the tradition. I liked wearing the uniform. I felt like I belonged there. Everything was meaningful to me. There is no question in my mind the proudest day of my father’s life was the day I graduated from West Point. There is a picture of the two of us standing on ‘The Plain’ and he is just beaming.” - GENERAL H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF
“In every corner of America, the words ‘West Point’ command immediate respect. This place where the Hudson River bends is more than a fine institution of learning. The United States Military Academy is the guardian of values that have shaped the soldiers who have shaped the world.” - PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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“I was so proud to be on the verge of entering the only institution in American society at that time that was totally integrated, in which I would have the opportunity to rise, based solely on performance and ability. The nation always looks to West Point and always looks to each and every one of you to follow always the angels of your nature.” - GENERAL COLIN POWELL
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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
AT WEST POINT, IT IS OFTEN SAID ... “MUCH OF THE HISTORY WE TEACH WAS MADE BY PEOPLE WE TAUGHT.” PAGE 10
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BORMAN ROBERT E. LEE ’29 The Academy’s ninth Superintendent (1852-55), Lee was a model cadet during his four years at West Point. He graduated second in his class and never earned a single demerit during his four years at the Academy. At the beginning of the Civil War, he was selected to serve as Commanding General of the Army, but instead resigned his commission and was named General-In-Chief of the Confederate Army from 1861 to 1865. Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S. Grant (USMA 1843), at Appomattox Court House, Va., ended the Civil War. Fort Lee, Va., was named in his honor. ULYSSES S. GRANT ’43 Grant distinguished himself during the Civil War at the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863; his victory secured control of the Mississippi River for the Union. President Abe Lincoln later appointed him Commanding General of the Army in March 1864. On April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House, Va., Robert E. Lee (USMA 1829) surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to him, ending the Civil War. Grant later served as the 18th President of the United States from 1869 to 1877. Today, his image graces the $50 bill. GEORGE W. GOETHALS ’80 Goethals became an architect and was builder of the Panama Canal, 1904 TO 1914.
DOUGLAS MacARTHUR ’03 After World War I, MacArthur returned to West Point to serve as the Academy’s 31st Superintendent from 1919 to 1922. During that time, he was responsible for the revitalization of the Academy. He was later promoted to General of the Army and served as Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific Theater during World War II. During that time, he received the Medal of Honor for leading defense preparation and operations on the Philippine Islands. He later served as Supreme Allied Commander, Japan, and as commander, United Nations Command in the Far East. He was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars). GEORGE S. PATTON JR. ’09 “Old Blood and Guts,” Patton was one of the most colorful commanders in the Army. During World War II the famed commander of the 2nd Armored Division and later the Third Army displayed courage and daring as prominently as the pair of ivory handled revolvers he wore. Patton accomplished one of the most remarkable feats in military history in December 1944, when he quickly turned the Third Army northward to reinforce the Allied southern flank against the German attack in the Battle of the Bulge. The General’s doctrine of aggressive employment of massive armor forces continue to prove themselves in combat arenas around the world. OMAR N. BRADLEY ’15 During his career, Bradley earned a reputation as one of the best infantry commanders in World War II. He commanded the 82nd Airborne and 28th Infantry Divisions before going on to command the 1st Army and the 12th Army Group. After the war he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1948 to 1949 and served as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1949 to 1953. He was the last Army officer to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars), and the Bradley fighting vehicle is named in his honor.
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER ’15 During World War II, Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces Europe from 1943 to 1944, during which he led the D-Day invasion of Europe. During that time, he was promoted to General of the Army (five stars). After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1945 to 1948 and was named President of Columbia University in 1948. He served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 and was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars). ALEXANDER M. HAIG JR. ’47 Haig served as Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon from 1973 to 1974; Supreme Allied Commander in Europe 1974 to 1979; President of United Technologies Corporation 1980 to 1981 and Secretary of State during the Reagan administration from 1981 to 1982. FRANK BORMAN ’50 An astronaut from 1962 to 1970, Borman commanded the first circumlunar flight of the earth. He later served as President of Eastern Airlines. FIDEL V. RAMOS ’50 One of the Academy’s international cadets, Ramos served as a Philippine Army officer after graduation. He eventually became the country’s military Chief of Staff and later Secretary of National Defense. He also served as President of the Republic of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. EDWIN E. ALDRIN ’51 An astronaut from 1963 to 1972, Aldrin participated in the first manned lunar landing with Michael Collins (USMA ’52) and was the second man to walk on the moon. EDWARD WHITE ’52 An astronaut from 1962 to 1967, White was the first man to walk in space and was one of the three astronauts killed in the Apollo I disaster in 1967.
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KIMSEY H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF ’56 As Commander-in-Chief, United States Central Command from 1988 to 1991, Schwarzkopf’s command ultimately responded to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait with the largest U.S. deployment since the Vietnam War, including portions of the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps as well as units from dozens of nations around the world. After retiring, Schwartzkopf received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. PETER M. DAWKINS ’59 Dawkins was Cadet Brigade Commander (First Captain of the U.S. Corps of Cadets) as a senior and became the third Heisman Trophy winner in Army football history. He later served as chairman and CEO of Primerica. JAMES V. KIMSEY ’62 Kimsey was the founding chairman of America Online, and was named chairman emeritus in 1996. He founded the Kimsey Foundation in 1996. MICHAEL W. KRZYZEWSKI ’69 Krzyzewski served as head basketball coach at West Point from 1974 to 1979 before assuming similar duties at Duke University. Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to three national championships and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in October 2001. He coached the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. RAYMOND T. ODIERNO ‘76 Odierno commanded the 4th Infantry Division during the fall of 2003 which, along with Special Forces units, captured Saddam Hussein in December of that year. Odierno helped plan and coordinate the raid that netted Iraq’s fallen dictator. ROBERT S. KIMBROUGH ’89 Kimbrough was named one of 11 new astronaut candidates by NASA in May 2004. Kimbrough ranks among Army Baseball’s career leaders in saves. A veteran of Desert Storm, he currently works for NASA in Houston as a flight simulation engineer and participated in a space shuttle mission last fall.
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JOHN J. PERSHING ’86 Considered the second most senior officer in Army history, behind only George Washington, Pershing served as commander of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. The two-million-plus troops of the AEF made a decisive contribution to the defeat of Imperial Germany. Pershing’s abilities as a leader distinguished him among European commanders, and through repeated successes on the battlefield, promoted American prestige around the world. He served as Army Chief of Staff in 1921, and was named General of the Armies of the United States upon his retirement in 1924.
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Peterson’s Guide ranks West Point as one of the most competitive colleges in the nation and Forbes ranks West Point as American’s best college. There are approximately 12,000 applications each year for less than 1,200 cadet vacancies. Applicants compete for vacancies and are evaluated in three areas: academics, physical aptitude and demonstrated leadership ability. Cadet vacancies are allocated to each member of Congress and to the representatives to Congress from Washington, D.C., Guam, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the Mariana Islands. Many foreign governments are also invited to nominate cadets under a Department of State program, so the student population at West Point is incredibly diverse. The following is an overview of the first three steps toward gaining admittance to West Point. Further information regarding the admissions process and orientation visits is available by calling the Director of Admissions at (845) 938-4041. Should you wish to schedule an official visit, contact the Army Hockey office at (845) 938-3711. DETERMINE IF YOU MEET ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS To meet West Point’s minimum entrance requirements, you must: be at least 17 but not yet 23 on the day you enter West Point; be a U.S. citizen at the time you enter (except for foreign cadets as noted above); not be married or pregnant, nor have a legal obligation to support a child or other dependent. Additionally, you must meet academic, medical and physical qualifications. To be considered academically qualified, you should have an above-average high school or college academic record and strong performance on the standardized American College Testing (ACT) Assessment Program Exam or the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Additionally, you should take a strong college preparatory program in high school, including four years of English, four years of math (including trigonometry), two years of laboratory science, two years of a foreign language and one year of U.S. history.
To be medically qualified, you must be in good physical and mental health and pass a medical exam administered by the Department of Defense. To meet physical qualification standards, you must demonstrate above-average strength, endurance and agility. The West Point Field Force administers a Physical Aptitude Exam to measure these traits. The exam includes: pull-ups for men/flexed arm hang for women, basketball throw from the kneeling position, standing long jump, a 300-yard shuttle run and a two-minute bout of push-ups. APPLY FOR A NOMINATION A nomination is the legal authority for West Point to consider a candidate for admission. Nominations are available from every member of Congress and from the representatives to Congress listed above. At a minimum, you should apply to your two senators, your representative and the Vice President. Nominations are also available, from the President, for children of career military personnel, and from the Secretary of the Army for enlisted soldiers in the Regular Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard; for children of deceased or 100% disabled veterans; children of persons awarded the Medal of Honor; and students in Army ROTC,
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Army Junior ROTC, or Navy, Air Force, or Marine Junior ROTC units which have been designated as Honor Units with Distinction. START A FILE AT WEST POINT West Point will start your candidate file upon receipt of a completed Precandidate Questionnaire. You may obtain a questionnaire by writing or calling: Director of Admissions U.S. Military Academy 646 Swift Road West Point, NY 10996-1905 (845) 938-4041 Automated admissions information is also available at the above phone number. Additionally, you can request a questionnaire from the Academy’s World Wide Web page at: www.usma. edu/Admissions. The web site also includes additional information about the admissions process as well as the courses of instruction available at West Point. Finally, if you are at least a high school junior and are sincerely interested in attending West Point and serving as an officer in the U.S. Army, you should talk to your school guidance counselor. Each counselor’s office has a copy of the latest West Point catalog and information to help you with your college choices.
WEST POINT ACADEMICS Academic Disciplines > Art, Philosophy and Literature > Basic Science > Chemical Engineering > Chemical Engineering Studies > Chemistry > Civil Engineering* > Civil Engineering Studies > Computer Science** > Economics > Electrical Engineering* > Electronic & Info. Technology Systems > Engineering Management* > Engineering Psychology > Environmental Engineering > Environmental Geography > Environmental Science > Environmental Studies > Foreign Area Studies > Foreign Languages > Geospatial Information Science > History > Human Geography
Long recognized as one of the premier academic institutions in the United States, the U.S. Military Academy provides a challenging curriculum that culminates in a bachelor of science degree upon graduation. An array of over 40 majors in the academic program are available to cadets as West Point strives to educate and train the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate shall have the attributes essential to professional growth as an officer in the regular Army. The USMA curriculum is also geared toward providing West Point graduates with an intellectual foundation for increasing responsibility (as they ascend the ranks) through a balanced undergraduate education. The Academy’s highly competitive academic environment, coupled with its broad-based academic curriculum, has helped West Point rank fourth nationally in the number of both Rhodes Scholars and Hertz Scholars that it has produced. The West Point curriculum is divided into three portions - core courses, an engineering sequence and a field of study. Cadets are required to take 26 core courses plus five additional classes in one of seven engineering sequences (mechanical, electrical, civil, nuclear, systems, computer or environmental). Beginning with the first semester of the junior year, cadets begin to take electives for their chosen field of study. Fields of study require completion of nine additional courses, bringing to 40 the number of classes a cadet must pass in order to receive a degree. The selection of an optional major involves anywhere from one to four - usually three - additional courses above and beyond the nine field of study electives. This will allow the Cadet to expand his or her realm of study within a chosen discipline. Physical education and military science courses round out the challenging curriculum. Cadets are required to incorporate classes from both disciplines into each semester’s class schedule, creating a standard six-course load for each academic term.
> Information Systems Engineering > Law and Legal Studies > Leadership > Life Science > Management > Mathematical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering* > Mechanical Engineering Studies > Military Art and Science > Nuclear Engineering > Nuclear Engineering Science > Operations Research > Operations Research Studies > Physics > Political Science > Psychology > Sociology > Systems Engineering* > Systems Management ing Accredidation Commissions (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) **Major programs accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Commissions (CSAC) of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB) which is now part of ABET.
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WEST POINT ACADEMIC GOALS • Graduates anticipate and respond effectively to the uncertainties of a changing technological, social, political and economic world. • Upon achieving this overarching goal, graduates will be able to: - think and act creatively, - recognize moral issues and apply ethical considerations in decision-making, - listen, read, speak and write effectively, - demonstrate the capability and desire to pursue progressive and continual intellectual development, - demonstrate proficiency in six domains of knowledge: Engineering and Technology Math and Science Culture Information Technology Human Behavior History
ATHLETE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE The Center For Enhanced Performance (CEP) ensures that every cadet now has the opportunity to develop expertise in the key mental skills which underlie high-level performance in all situations. It offers three programs designed to maximize West Point cadet performance, as well as export these critical mental skills to the United States Army at large. The Performance Enhancement Program (PEP) uses state-ofthe-art training methods and sophisticated audio/video technologies, while broadening the applications to include cadets from every performance endeavor. This training, as comprehensive and detailed as any received by professional and Olympic athletes, enables cadets to develop confidence under pressure, concentration amidst distractions, and composure during times of stress. Cadets participate in individual training sessions, during free periods in their academic schedule, learning, and then applying the skills of imagery, attention control, stress and energy management, and goal setting. Biofeedback training allows cadets to learn crucial selfregulation techniques. Sophisticated audio and video simulations of game and practice situations are created to facilitate guided imagery and mental rehearsal of specific physical, academic, or military skills. The Academic Excellence Program provides instruction in academic support skills designed to help cadets succeed in the class-
room. Three classes are offered throughout the academic year: 1) the Student Success Course, a 20 lesson course combining the study skills of textbook marking, note taking, test preparation and time management, with the mental skills such as attention control, confidence building, stress and energy management; 2) Reading Efficiency, a 10 lesson course designed to improve reading speed and comprehension through drill and utilization of modern computer technologies; and 3) Information Literacy and Critical Thinking, a 20-lesson course taught jointly with the USMA Library staff created to enhance problem-solving skills and critically read and evaluate research. The CEP Tutor Program organizes final exam preparation sessions at the end of each semester, and cadet tutors for nearly every academic course are available throughout the year. Most recently the CEP created the Military Enhancement Program (MEP), designed to apply the skills and techniques taught by the Performance Enhancement Program within a military context. MEP Training is now nested throughout the 47 months of the West Point experience. These programs are unique aids to the every member of the Corps of Cadets who seeks to achieve their full potential in academics, athletics and military training. The Center for Enhanced Performance is a powerful demonstration of the Academy’s commitment to provide the finest training available to the future leaders of the nation.
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WORLD CLASS ATHLETE PROGRAM While the Center for Enhanced Performance helps West Point studentathletes succeed in the classroom, the World Class Athlete Program provides outstanding soldier-athletes the support and training to compete and succeed in national and international competitions to include the Olympic Games, while maintaining a professional military career and promoting the U.S. Army to the world. WCAP offers all graduates of West Point the same opportunity for selection. All soldiers must be in good military standing. All West Point graduates must have completed their branch
Officer Basic Course. Soldiers applying for the program must demonstrate the ability to maintain a high national ranking in their specific sport. If selected to be a WCAP member after graduating from West Point, your Army objective will be to train to make the Olympic Team. Qualifiers of the World Class Athlete Program receive exceptional training from some of the finest coaches and trainers in the country. A total of 95 soldiers were assigned to WCAP to train for the 2000 Olympic Games and 2002 Winter Olympics. Of the 77 training for the Summer Games, 53 qualified for the Olympic Trials. Three athletes made the Olympic team, while four more were named alternates. Sixteen of the 18 athletes training for the 2002 Winter Olympics qualified for the Olympic Trials. Nine of those people advanced to the Olympic Games, while two qualified as alternates. WCAP athletes earned three medals, one gold and two bronze. Most recently, WCAP member and threetime Army wrestling All-America Phillip Simpson competed at the 2008 Olympic Trials and finished fifth at the World Military Games.
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Since 1948, over 400 Army soldier-athletes have been selected to either an American summer or winter Olympic team, earning more than 100 medals overall. Recent WCAP accomplishments include: 2008-09 SPC Faruk Sahin wins U.S. Greco National Championship and earns spot on the World Team. SPC Dremiel Byers wins U.S. Greco National Championships and finished second at World Championships. 2007-08 Former Army wrestling standout Phillip Simpson competes at the 2007 World Team Trials and the 2008 Olympic Trials. 2004 Fifteen WCAP members qualified for the Olympic Trials. Dremeil Byers, Tina George and Faruk Sahin all won individual titles at the U.S. Open, while Oscar Wood qualified for the Athens Olympic Games. 2002 Glenn Nieradka, Keith Sieracki, Dremiel Byers and Iris Smith won their respective weight classes to lead the All-Army wrestling team to its second consecutive Greco-Roman crown at the U.S. National Wrestling Championships. 2000 Six freestyle and 11 Greco Roman WCAP wrestlers qualified for finals of Olympic Trials. 1999 WCAP athletes won 156 medals in national and international championships. 1998 At the Winter Olympic Games, nine soldiers made the U.S. Olympic team. 1996 60 soldiers qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials, 15 made the U.S. Olympic team.
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USMAPS employs a system of “tracking” to challenge fully all cadet candidates. Based upon their performance on a series of initial diagnostic tests and, more importantly, on their performance halfway through the first quarter of classroom work, cadet candidates are placed into specialized English and mathematics tracks. This flexible academic approach allows candidates to improve in weak areas while continuing to enhance their strong areas. Tracks range in difficulty from Fundamental to Advanced Placement. During the academic year candidates can move between tracks, and upward movement is encouraged whenever possible. The Student Success Course is designed to give candidates the tools that will help them throughout their academic and military careers. The tools include: effective reading, notebook organization, note-taking (including mapping and clustering), goal-setting, time management, and memory devices. To reduce academic stress, class time is devoted to stress management and overcoming “test phobia.” Students are expected to apply the techniques to their current classes. Successful people exhibit more than just strong aptitude; they also exhibit a positive attitude, take responsibility for their actions, progress steadily towards goals, and continually reevaluate their methods. Much of the Student Success Course is devoted to the study of successful behavior and students are encouraged to practice these methods as they develop their leadership style. The goal of the class is to offer lifelong benefits to cadet candidates. Cadet candidates are expected to obtain a “C” or better in each academic course for each quarter. To graduate, each candidate must obtain a “C” or better for each course in each quarter. In addition, they are expected to meet the established physical and military standards.
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The academic program at the United States Military Preparatory School is a dynamic program, closely coordinated with the West Point curriculum. It is designed to tailor instruction to best meet the needs of the individual cadet candidate. One of the central goals of the academic program is to fully challenge all candidates while recognizing the diversity in their educational backgrounds. The school’s approach is to enhance the skills candidates already possess while providing a solid basis for improvement in needed areas. The academic program focuses on Mathematics and English. These broad areas provide the fundamental basis for academic success at West Point. Cadet candidates also receive instruction in study skills and time management through the Student Success Course. Rigorous concentration on these skills improves a student’s ability to grasp and retain information as well as to think critically and communicate clearly. All candidates are expected to work diligently to surpass course standards in all areas. Those candidates who do not perform to the course standards are counAbout USMAPS The purpose of the United States Mili- seled, given specific tary Academy Preparatory School is to pre- remedial actions to pare selected candidates for admission to improve performance, West Point; providing focused academic, and, in most cases, military and physical instruction in a moral-ethical military school environment in given an opportunity order to prepare and motivate candidates to remediate the mafor success at the United States Military terial. Students who Academy. repeatedly fail to atThe U.S. Military Academy Prepara- tain course standards tory School, known as USMAPS, the Prep may be disenrolled by School, or West Point Prep, was formally established in 1946, but the history of the Commandant. Academic weeks prepping of soldiers for West Point has been done since Congress enacted legis- are organized with lation in 1916 authorizing appointments “A” days and “B” days for soldiers to West Point. The school ex- running alternately. ists today as an “avenue of opportunity” This allows flexibilto a carefully selected group of soldiers ity in scheduling reand civilians by providing them the academic, leadership and physical skills that quired courses and will prepare them for success as cadets at for efficiency in the use of instructors and the United States Military Academy. Located at Fort Monmouth, New Jer- facilities. The acasey, West Point Prep prepares cadet can- demic year consists didates for West Point with a foundation of four quarters, of 40 that will last them beyond admission to classroom days durathe Academy and well into the future as tion each. Grading is leaders of character for the nation. West Point Prep is primarily an aca- accomplished against demic institution that accepts students standard objectives and soldiers from diverse backgrounds and criteria. Test reand challenges them to meet and exceed sults are not curved. West Point’s rigorous admission stan- All students who atdards. As a military school with a career tain the same level of focus, West Point Prep also develops the foundation of professional and physical performance against attributes needed for growth as an officer the standard receive in the U.S. Army. the same grade.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
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Stationed on the first floor of Kimsey Athletic Center, Army’s athletic training department moved into its new and spacious home in the spring of 2003. The athletic training room now covers 9,500 square feet, housing the finest equipment available for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Highlights of the facility include a 1,202-square-foot cardiovascular room containing more than 25 pieces of equipment; a stateof-the-art hydrotherapy area equipped with a 2,018-square-foot rehabilitation pool, Jacuzzi, two large pools, and four regular pools; 10 treatment tables; five modular taping tables; high-density storage; and a physician’s office with X-ray capability. The training room also features a vast array of the latest treatment and rehabilitation equipment. Thanks to the expansive new treatment area, Army’s athletic training staff can service countless Black Knight athletes simultaneously so they are able to realize their full potential on the “fields of friendly strife.” Robby Vought serves as the athletic trainer for the wrestling team.
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O’MEARA, MALEK, DAWKINS CLASS OF 1959 STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER
An integral component in Army’s intercollegiate athletic program is the strength and conditioning department. The most visible sign of Army’s commitment in this area is the O’Meara, Malek, Dawkins, Class of 1959 Strength Development Center in Kimsey Athletic Center, one of the finest facilities in the nation. The monstrous 20,000-square-foot center is located on the second floor of Kimsey Athletic Center and features 30 tons of plates and dumbbells; 15 pieces of cardiovascular equipment, including six highspeed treadmills; a state-of-the-art weight training area with 16 rack and platform training stations, as well as a separate dumbbell area; and top-of-the-line Hammer strength equipment. Under the direction of Scott Swanson, the O’Meara, Malek, Dawkins, Class of 1959 Strength Development Center rivals any training facility in the country. Kevin Schadt serves as the strength and conditioning coach for the wrestling team.
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ACADEMY LEADERSHIP
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LT. GENERAL DAVID H. HUNTOON, JR. SUPERINTENDENT Lieutenant General David H. Huntoon, Jr. became the 58th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy in July 2010. He had previously served as Director of the Army Staff in January 2008. Huntoon was commissioned from West Point in 1973. From 1973-1986, he served as an infantry officer in a series of command and staff assignments with the 3rd Infantry Regiment at Fort Myer, Va., the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Wash., the 7th Army Training Command at Vilseck, Germany, and with the 3rd Infantry Division in Aschaffenburg, Germany. From 1986-1988, Huntoon attended the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kans. and the School for Advanced Military Studies. He then served in the Directorate of Plans, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C., as Senior War Plans Officer (Operation Just Cause), Deputy Director of Plans (Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm), and Director of Plans. Huntoon commanded 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry (Mechanized) at Camp Casey, Korea, and served as Chief of Plans, CJ3, Combined Forces Command and United Nations Command, Yongsan from 1992-94. In 1994-95, he was the Army’s National Security Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He then took command of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Fort Myer, Va. Huntoon’s next assignment was the Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army. Prior to that assignment, he served as the Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, and from 2000-2002, he was the Deputy Commandant of the US Army Command and General Staff College. Huntoon moved on to become the Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy, Army G3, at the Pentagon. In August 2003, he was assigned as the 46th Commandant, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. Huntoon’s awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (6th Award), and the Bronze Star; Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Parachute Qualification Badge, and the Ranger Tab. He has a Masters of Arts in International Relations from Georgetown University and a Masters in Military Arts and Sciences from the CGSC Advanced Military Studies Program.
BRIG. GENERAL WILLIAM RAPP COMMANDANT OF CADETS Brigadier General William E. Rapp graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1984 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from USMA, a Masters of Arts in Political Science and a PhD in International Relations from Stanford University. His military education includes the Engineer Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, US Army Command and General Staff College, the Army War College where he earned a Masters of Arts in National Security Policy, and the Joint Forces Staff College. He was the distinguished honor graduate of his Infantry Officer Advance Course, Ranger School class, Jumpmaster class, and the Strategist Program at CGSC. Rapp is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Virginia. Rapp’s early assignments included duties as a Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Assistant S3, and the Corps Operations Officer in Germany and at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He commanded an airborne engineer company during Operation Desert Storm. Rapp was selected for the Council of Foreign Relations Fellowship at the Institute for International Policy Studies in Tokyo, Japan. He returned to the States in the summer of 2003 to attend the Army War College before proceeding to Fort Lewis to serve as the Chief of Plans (G3) for I Corps Headquarters. In June 2005, he assumed command of 555th Combat Engineer Group and deployed in support of the 101st Airborne Division for Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2007, Rapp completed his command and returned to Iraq as the Director of the Commander’s Initiatives Group serving under GEN Petraeus in Multi-National Forces-Iraq. In his most recent assignment, Brigadier General Rapp served as the Commanding General of the Northwestern Division of the Corps of Engineers in Portland, Oregon. Rapp’s awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, and the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters. He has earned the Combat Action Badge, Master Parachutist wings, Air Assault wings, Ranger Tab, and the Engineer Regiment’s Bronze DeFleury Medal. Rapp is married to the former Debbie Biggi of Sacramento, California. They have three children: Anna Marie, David and Robby.
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BRIG. GENERAL TIM TRAINOR DEAN OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD Brigadier General Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D., became the Dean of the Academic Board at the United States Military Academy in the summer of 2010. He previously served as professor and head of the Department of Systems Engineering at West Point where he taught courses in engineering management, systems engineering and decision analysis. Trainor graduated with a Bachelor of Science from West Point in 1983 and entered the Engineer Branch of the U.S. Army. As an engineering officer, Trainor has served in operational assignments around the world, including Germany, Honduras, Fort Bragg, N.C., Fort Riley, Kans. and Sarajevo, Bosnia. Trainor has a Master of Business Administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke and a doctorate degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a member of the Military Applications Society of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences the Military Operations Research Society, the American Society for Engineering Management and the American Society of Engineering Education. He is a past president of Epsilon Mu Eta, the national Engineering Management Honor Society. Trainor is also a member of the Board of Fellows for the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University. As an analyst, Trainor helped develop the Installation Status Report that provides the Army a standardized means to assess infrastructure and environmental conditions on installations to support resource allocation decisions. He has applied decision analysis methods in completing an organizational analysis of the Army’s Installation Management Agency and in assessing defense security cooperation programs. Trainor deployed to Basrah, Iraq in the summer of 2007 and worked with the British-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in helping the provincial Iraqi leaders improve their infrastructure revitalization plans. Trainor is married to Col. Donna Brazil, a 1983 graduate of West Point, who is a professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the Academy. They have a daughter Cory, who is currently attending West Point, and two sons; Danny and Zach.
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2010-11 ARMY WRESTLING ROSTER Name John Belanger Ryan Bilyeu Christian Botero Wil Brown Nicholas Bundy Cody Bye Rudy Chelednik Travis Coffey Ryan Cook Charlie Costanzo Alex Dahl Robert Doyle Michael Gorman Connor Hanafee Paul Hancock Casey Hedash Kirk Landon Patrick Marchetti Connor McCarthy Matt Pennings Jimmy Rafferty Tyler Rauenzahn Ryan Renkey Orion Ross Briar Runyan Nathan Santhanam Kenny Skillman Alex Smith Patrick Smith Derek Stanley Casey Thome Jordan Thome Ryan Tompkins Jake Vetter Joey Walters David White Collin Wittmeyer Daniel Young
Class Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. So. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. So. So.
Weight 125 149 285 174 141 149 149 125 285 125 157 174 174 133 149 184 157 157 133 165 157 133 125 197 165 125 157 149 184 184 141 133 157 165 149 125 174 149
Hometown/High School (Previous School) Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa Guthrie, Okla./Guthrie (USMAPS) Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park Chadron, Neb./Chadron Hendersonville, Tenn./Hendersonville (USMAPS) Dallas, Texas/Bishop Lynch Blairsville, Pa./Hempville Boone, N.C./Watauga (USMAPS) Huntington, W.Va./Huntington (USMAPS) Danbury, Conn./Danbury Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion Hartville, Ohio/Marlington (USMAPS) Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell Dearborn, Mich./Fordson (USMAPS) Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh (USMAPS) Exira, Iowa/Audubon Community (USMAPS) Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan Overland Park, Kan./St. Thomas Aquinas Green Bay, Wis./Green Bay Preble Haddon Heights, N.J./Bishop Eustace Prep (USMAPS) Schuylkill Haven, Pa./Blue Mountain Valrico, Fla./Brandon St. Louis, Mo./Westminster Martinsville, Ind./Martinsville (USMAPS) Champaign, Ill./Saint Thomas More Paradise, Calif./Paradise Plaistow, N.H./Timberlane Seymour, Ind./Seymour (Wyoming Seminary) Saugerties, N.Y./Saugerties (USMAPS) Troy, Ohio/Troy Christian Troy, Ohio/Troy Christian Beacon, N.Y./Beacon Spring Grove, Ill./Richmond Barton Latrobe, Pa./Latrobe Athens, Pa./Athens Area Platte City, Mo./Platte County Bloomington, Ind./Culver Academy
Head Coach: Joe Heskett (Iowa St. ’01), 1st season Assistant Coaches: Ryan Wilman, Rafael Vega, SSG Ryan Dummann Director of Wrestling Operations: Paul Merritt Athletic Trainer: Robby Vought Captains: Casey Thome, Jake Vetter
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BY CLASS Seniors (7) Nicholas Bundy ................................. 141 Rudy Chelednik .................................149 Ryan Cook ..........................................285 Kirk Landon .......................................157 Patrick Smith .....................................184 Casey Thome ..................................... 141 Jake Vetter .........................................165 Juniors (6) Travis Coffey ......................................125 Michael Gorman ................................ 174 Connor McCarthy ..............................133 Jimmy Rafferty...................................157 Orion Ross ......................................... 197 Derek Stanley ....................................184 Sophomores (12) Christian Botero.................................285 Bobby Doyle ....................................... 174 Connor Hanafee ................................133 Casey Hedash....................................184 Patrick Marchetti ...............................157 Ryan Renkey ......................................125 Kenny Skillman..................................157 Jordan Thome ....................................133 Joey Walters.......................................149 Collin Wittmeyer ................................ 174 Daniel Young......................................149 Freshmen (14) John Belanger.................................... 141 Ryan Bilyeu ........................................149 Wil Brown ........................................... 174 Cody Bye ............................................149 Charlie Costanzo ...............................125 Alex Dahl ............................................157 Paul Hancock ....................................149 Matt Pennings ...................................165 Tyler Rauenzahn ................................133 Briar Runyan ......................................165 Nathan Santhanam...........................125 Alex Smith ..........................................149 Ryan Tompkins ..................................157 David White .......................................125
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BY STATE California (1) Kenny Skillman........................................... Paradise Connecticut (1) Charlie Costanzo .........................................Danbury Florida (2) Alex Dahl ........................................................Weston Ryan Renkey ...................................................Valrico Illinois (2) Nathan Santhanam................................Champaign Jake Vetter ............................................Spring Grove Indiana (3) Briar Runyan .......................................... Martinsville Patrick Smith .............................................. Seymour Daniel Young.........................................Bloomington Iowa (1) Kirk Landon .......................................................Exira Kansas (1) Connor McCarthy .............................. Overland Park Michigan (1) Paul Hancock ............................................ Dearborn Missouri (2) Orion Ross ...................................................St. Louis Collin Wittmeyer ....................................... Platte City Nebraska (1) Wil Brown .....................................................Chadron New Jersey (1) Jimmy Rafferty................................ Haddon Heights New Hampshire (1) Alex Smith .................................................... Plaistow New York (4) John Belanger.........................................Clifton Park Connor Hanafee ..................................Staten Island Derek Stanley ..........................................Saugerties Ryan Tompkins ............................................. Beacon North Carolina (1) Travis Coffey ................................................... Boone Ohio (3) Michael Gorman .......................................... Hartville Casey Thome ...................................................... Troy Jordan Thome ..................................................... Troy Oklahoma (1) Ryan Bilyeu ....................................................Guthrie Pennsylvania (6) Rudy Chelednik .........................................Blairsville Bobby Doyle ................................................ Red Lion Corey Hedash ........................................... Slatington Tyler Rauenzahn .............................Schuylkill Haven Joey Walters.................................................. Latrobe David White ................................................... Athens Tennessee (2) Nicholas Bundy ................................ Hendersonville Patrick Marchetti ........................................Nashville Texas (1) Cody Bye ..........................................................Dallas Virginia (1) Christian Botero..................................... Woodbridge West Virginia (1) Ryan Cook ............................................. Hungtington Wisconsin (1) Matt Pennings ..........................................Green Bay
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125 (5) Travis Coffey Charlie Costanzo Ryan Renkey Nathan Santhanam David White 133 (4) Connor Hanafee Connor McCarthy Tyler Rauenzahn Jordan Thome 141 (3) John Belanger Nicholas Bundy Casey Thome 149 (7) Ryan Bilyeu Cody Bye Rudy Chelednik Paul Hancock Alex Smith Joey Walters Daniel Young 157 (6) Alex Dahl Kirk Landon Patrick Marchetti Jimmy Rafferty Kenny Skillman Ryan Tompkins 165 (3) Matt Pennings Briar Runyan Jake Vetter 174 (4) Wil Brown Robert Doyle Mike Gorman Collin Wittmeyer 184 (3) Casey Hedash Patrick Smith Derek Stanley 197 (1) Orion Ross 285 (2) Christian Botero Ryan Cook
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JOE HESKETT HEAD COACH FIRST SEASON IOWA STATE ’01 Joe Heskett, a four-time All-American, national champion and former U.S. World Team member who spent the past four years as an assistant at the Ohio State University, was named the head wrestling coach at Army on July 7, 2010. “I am very excited to have one of the young talents in collegiate wrestling as our head coach,” said former Athletics Director Kevin Anderson. “Joe comes highly recommended from Athletic Director of the Year Gene Smith of Ohio State, has unmatched credentials on the mat and his passion and dedication to the sport should pay immediate dividends. He has continued to advance his career and we are confident he can lead us to wins over Navy, EIWA Championships and national qualifiers.” Heskett, who won the 165-pound national championship in 2002, is the ninth head coach in program history. He is a 2001 graduate of Iowa State University. “Life will often surprise us with outstanding opportunities,” said Heskett. “I am humbled and honored to be able to lead and represent the Army wrestling program. I am inspired by what West Point represents and I graciously accept the challenge to mentor and motivate the cadet-athletes, improve their technical and tactical skills on the mat and to beat Navy. I would like to thank my family, Kevin Anderson, the West Point search committee, specifically Associate Athletic Director Gene McIntyre for his time and energy, and the entire USMA athletic department.” Heskett, the eighth four-time All-American at Iowa State, graduated with a degree in speech communications and a career record of 143-9. He was a three-time national finalist, win-
ning one championship and finishing second and third. Heskett captured three Big 12 Championships, won the prestigious Midlands event on three occasions and graduated third on Iowa State’s all-time wins list. Following his decorated collegiate career, Heskett earned a spot on the 2007 U.S. World Team after winning the U.S. Nationals and U.S. World Team Trials. He represented the United States at the ‘07 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan with a fifth-place finish. He dropped a tough, three-period battle with a two-time world champion from Russia in the semifinals before wrestling back to finish fifth, and was one of five wrestlers to qualify at his weight for the Olympics. Earlier that summer, he won a silver medal at 163 pounds at the 2007 Pan American Games. Less than a week after returning from the World Championships, Heskett was forced to retire from competitive wrestling due to an injury and joined the Ohio State staff. Hired as the volunteer assistant in 2006, Heskett was training for the Olympics while assisting in recruiting, team academic support, cultivating donor and alumni relations and other operational duties. Shortly after his competitive retirement, he was promoted to full-time assistant on Tom Ryan’s staff as the chief recruiter. In addition to his work on the mat, Heskett also assumed responsibility for practice plans, academic progress and community service initiatives. During his tenure at Ohio State, Heskett helped the Buckeyes to four top-10 team finishes at the NCAA Tournament, three NCAA champions and 15 All-Americans. He played a large role in securing the nation’s top recruiting class in 2006 and helped sign a host of top prospects. Heskett began his coaching career at Cal Poly University where he was the head assistant wrestling coach and also earned his
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master’s degree with honors in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Athletic Administration. He assisted in all facets of the program, including fundraising, and helped the Mustangs to their highest NCAA placement in nearly 20 years. Leadership and leadership training is another passion of Heskett’s. He was Iowa State’s representative at the NCAA Leadership Conference, a board member of the Children’s Body Image, a former member of the Major Ray Mendoza Leadership Fund and an Ambassador and Public Awareness Speaker for the Ohio State Medical Center. He is the founder and Chief Visionary Officer for Leadership in Columbus, Ohio, a firm with an array of industry experts A native of Akron, Ohio, Heskett and his wife Tara have two daughters, Olivia and Ava, and a son, xxxx. They reside at West Point.
HEAD COACH JOE HESKETT All-Time Army Coaching Records Tom Jenkins (15 yrs., 52-46-3) 1920-21...............................1-2-0 1921-22...............................3-4-0 1922-23...............................2-5-0 1923-24 ...............................4-2-0 1924-25 ...............................5-1-0 1925-26...............................5-3-0 1926-27 ...............................5-2-0 1927-28 ...............................3-5-0 1928-29...............................5-3-0 1929-30...............................4-4-0 1930-31 ...............................2-6-0 1931-32 ...............................4-2-2 1932-33...............................3-2-0 1933-34...............................3-3-0 1934-35...............................3-2-1 Lloyd Appleton (19 yrs., 86-51-5) 1935-36...............................3-3-0 1936-37 ................................. N/A 1937-38 ................................. N/A 1938-39...............................3-3-0 1939-40...............................3-5-0 1940-41 ...............................1-7-0 1941-42 ...............................5-3-0 1942-43...............................6-1-0 1943-44...............................5-1-1 1944-45...............................7-0-0 1945-46...............................5-2-0 1946-47 ...............................6-4-0 1947-48 ...............................7-2-1 1948-49...............................7-3-0 1949-50...............................4-3-2 1950-51 ...............................5-3-0 1951-52 ...............................5-4-1 1952-53...............................7-3-0 1953-54...............................7-4-0
Ed Steers (9 yrs., 151-37-2) 1980-81 ............................ 19-3-1 1981-82 ............................ 18-4-0 1982-83............................ 21-3-0 1983-84 ........................... 12-9-0 1984-85 ........................... 16-2-1 1985-86............................ 18-3-0 1986-87 ............................ 20-2-0 1987-88 ............................ 15-5-0 1988-89............................ 12-6-0 Jack Effner (9 yrs., 87-42-5) 1989-90............................ 15-3-1 1990-91 ............................ 11-5-0 1991-92 ............................ 12-5-0 1992-93...............................8-5-2 1993-94............................ 12-4-0 1994-95...............................6-5-1 1995-96...............................7-4-1 1996-97 ...............................8-6-0 1997-98 ...............................8-5-0 Tod Giles (2 yrs., 11-17-1) 1998-99...............................7-8-0 1999-00...............................4-9-1 Chuck Barbee (10 yrs., 87-60-4) 2000-01...............................4-8-0 2001-02...............................8-8-0 2002-03 ..............................9-6-0 2003-04 ..............................7-7-0 2004-05 ........................... 12-5-0 2005-06 ..............................8-4-2 2006-07 ............................ 10-6-0 2007-08 ............................ 12-6-0 2008-09 ........................... 10-6-2 2009-10.................................. 7-4 Total 649-413-37
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LeRoy Alitz (23 yrs., 144-134-15) 1954-55...............................2-6-0 1955-56...............................3-3-2 1956-57 ...............................3-5-1 1957-58 ...............................7-3-0 1958-59...............................4-6-1 1959-60...............................6-4-0 1960-61 ...............................7-4-0 1961-62 ...............................6-4-0 1962-63...............................4-5-1 1963-64...............................2-4-2 1964-65...............................7-2-1 1965-66...............................6-3-0 1966-67...............................7-3-1 1967-68...............................8-2-0 1968-69...............................5-4-2 1969-70...............................8-7-0 1970-71 ...............................9-5-0 1971-72 ............................ 13-6-1 1972-73 ............................ 9-12-1 1973-74 ............................ 6-11-1 1974-75 ............................ 6-13-0 1975-76 ............................ 7-11-0 1976-77 ............................ 9-11-1
Ron Pifer (3yrs., 31-26-2) 1977-78 ............................ 6-11-2 1978-79 ............................ 11-8-0 1979-80 ............................ 14-7-0
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ASSISTANT COACHES Ryan Wilman enters his fourth season as a member of the Blac Knights coaching staff and second as head assistant coach. The former West Virginia team captain joined the staff after spending the 2006-07 season as an assistant coach at James Madison in Harrisonburg, Va. Wilman totaled over 80 wins during his four-year career at West Virginia, competing in the 184-pound weight class his first two years, before moving down to 174 for his junior and senior campaigns. An Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Academic RYAN WILMAN in 2003, he was also HEAD ASSISTANT COACH All-American a member of the Athletic Director’s FOURTH SEASON Honor Roll during all four years as a Mountaineer. Wilman was a member WEST VIRGINIA ’05 of three EWL championship teams and ranked in the top-20 nationally all four years at WVU. Voted team captain for his final two seasons, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history with a minor in communications in 2005. Wilman was also a two-time Georgia State High School Champion, compiling a 172-14 record, while garnering All-America and Academic All-America honors at Harrison High School. Wilman spent one year as a special education teacher and assistant wrestling coach at McEachern High School in his hometown of Powder Springs, Ga. He guided a trio of Class 5A State Champions, and four more state runners-up on his way to being named the 200506 Georgia State High School Athletic Association Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year. Wilman was named an assistant coach at James Madison in the fall of 2006, shortly before the Dukes announced that 10 sports were to be dropped from the department, including the wrestling program, the following year. Before his departure, he was responsible for helping with all facets of the team including technique sessions, travel coordination, recruiting and scouting Wilman is also a veteran camp clinician, serving as a senior counselor and technician at the WVU Wrestling Camp for four years, while also instructing at the Mike Mason All-America Camp. He additionally served as the social chairperson for the Mountaineer Student Athlete Advisory Committee for two years. Wilman resides in Fort Montgomery, N.Y.
Rafael Vega begins his second season as a member of the Army wrestling staff. The former head coach at Williams College, Vega joined the staff as an assistant coach in September 2009. Vega came to West Point following a seven-year tenure at Williams College that included All-America honors on the mat and in the classroom. While at Williams, a Division III school in Williamstown, Mass., Vega coached four All-Americans and 14 Academic All-Americans and received RAFAEL VEGA the Bobb Bubb Coaching Excellence ASSISTANT COACH Award in 2009. SECOND SEASON Among those wrestlers he guided were Ryan Malo, a national EDINBORO ’01 finalist, Corey Paulish, a fourth-place finisher as a sophomore, Tom Priare, a national finalist and three-time All-American and John Dolan, also a three-time All-American. The Ephs led Division III wrestling with a 3.54 grade point average, a figure that was in the top 10 of all sports at that level. Under Vega, Williams won the New England Wrestling Association title in 2008, placed in the top three in the conference on five occasions and in the top six six times while producing 30 All-New England wrestlers. Prior to joining the Williams staff as an assistant in 2001, Vega served as a volunteer at Mount Anthony Union High School and as a coach and clinician at Bruce Baumgartner’s World Class Camp for two years. As a high school wrestler in Vermont, Vega was a USA Wrestling All-American, chosen to represent the U.S. in the Dapper Dan Classic and secured Junior Olympic European championships in both freestyle and Greco Roman. Vega chose Edinboro University and was nationally ranked in all four of his seasons. Twice, he finished third at the Eastern Wrestling League championships and was a two-time NCAA qualifier. The Edinboro Wrestling Rookie of the Year, Vega twice placed at the nationally renowned Midlands Tournament and was a three-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference finalist. Vega also starred internationally, winning the Tour de Monde Junior Olympic Czechoslovakian freestyle and Greco Roman championships and the Tour de Monde Junior Olympic German freestyle and Greco Roman championships. Vega and his wife, Jessica, reside in Cornwall, with their children, Jadin and Ahmani.
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SUPPORT STAFF Paul Merritt enters his 18th season working with the Black Knight wrestling program. A 1982 graduate and former wrestler at West Point, he has been working with the Army wrestling team since he returned to his alma mater in 1990 as a member of the USMA faculty, serving as an officer representative for the squad. Following his teaching tour at West Point, he accepted a position with the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) at West Point and became a volunteer coach for the team. PAUL MERRITT addition to assisting head DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS coachInJoe Heskett in the wrestling 18TH SEASON room, he takes many of the young team members to additional wresWEST POINT ’82 tling competitions while the varsity squad is competing elsewhere. Merritt is also the director for home tournaments and oversees the team sponsorship program. Merritt was a project manager for DPW at West Point from 19932006. He managed many of the major renovation and new construction projects completed over the past ten years, including the home of Army wrestling, the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. He is currently the engineer for West Point’s Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) program and oversees the maintenance, renovation and construction of housing at West Point. Merritt is a Colonel in the Army Reserves and is assigned to West Point Admissions. He assists the Military Academy Liaison Officer (MALO) conference and the Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS) each year. Merritt and his wife, Beth, reside in Cornwall, N.Y.
SSG Ryan Dummann enters his first season as a member of the Black Knights’ coaching staff. SSG Dummann enlisted in the Army in 2004 and currently serves as the Medical Evaluation Board Outreach Counsel Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) at West Point. Dummann is a former four-time varsity letterwinner for the Viking wrestling team at Lawrence University. A two-time conference place winner in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, he graduated SSG RYAN DUMMANN with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lawrence University with a double ASSISTANT COACH major in Government and Religious FIRST SEASON Studies in 2007. Dummann was also a two-time LAWRENCE ’07 Wisconsin High School place winner (third Twice), compiling a 128- 21 career record. A four-time undefeated conference champion, Dummann compiled a 38-0 record in the North Shore Conference. Dummann will be returning to his hometown at the end of this season to coach his alma mater, Milwaukee Lutheran High School. Dummann is a member of the U.S. Army Reserves. He was deployed to Iraq from 2007 to 2008, where he served as the Battalion Paralegal NCO and Forward Operating Base NCOIC. In his hometown of Milwaukee, Wis., SSG Dummann serves as a police officer for the Milwaukee Police Department. Dummann is engaged to be married in the fall of 2010. He currently resides in Fishkill, N.Y.
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SEASON OUTLOOK The Army wrestling program begins a new era as Joe Heskett takes over as the head coach of the Black Knights. Heskett replaces Chuck Barbee, who completed a successful 10-year run as the Army mentor. Heskett arrives following a stint as an assistant coach at national power Ohio State. He wrestled collegiately at Iowa State, where he turned in a successful four-year career. The Black Knights’ 39-man roster features a healthy mix of veteran wrestlers and promising freshmen. Army lost its all-time wins leader when two-time EIWA champion and four-time national qualifier Matt Kyler graduated last spring. The Black Knights have several talented veterans coming back, though, and Heskett is optimistic that the 2010-11 season can be a special one for the program.
ing right now. I expect both of them to perform at a high level this season.” Freshman John Belanger has impressed the coaching staff throughout the preseason. He has done a great job developing during the workouts, perfecting his attacks and keeping a high tempo in the room. Heskett believes he will push both Thome and Bundy throughout the year. 149: The 149-pound weight class is Army’s deepest weight class this season. Sophomore Daniel Young, who compiled a 16-12 overall record with 11 bonus-point wins last season, is one of the Black Knights’ top returners in this class. Heskett realizes that whoever represents this weight class will know that he went through an absolute battle just to get on the mat.
A look at the Black Knights by weight class 125: Junior Travis Coffey and sophomore Ryan Renkey will lead the way for Army at 125 pounds. Coffey posted a 19-12 overall record last season competing in the 133-pound weight class. He is dropping down a weight class this year, making him a big, strong 125-pounder. “Travis is very athletic, and he will definitely bring a spark to that weight class with his athleticism and his size,” says Army head coach Joe Heskett. Renkey, who compiled a 12-10 overall mark a year ago, is a consistently hard-worker who is always asking about technique and trying to find his system. He brings a lot of effort out on the mat and gets better every day, according to Heskett. Freshmen Charlie Costanzo, Nathan Santhanam and David White are fighting every day to climb up the ladder and challenge Coffey and Renkey, who are currently setting the pace. 133: Sophomores Connor Hanafee and Jordan Thome are highlighting the 133-pound weight class heading into the season. Hanafee and Thome sport contrasting styles, but both are effective. Hanafee forged a 7-3 overall record last season, while Thome went 13-6 before his season was cut short due to an injury.
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“Connor is very athletic and can throw opponents off with his stance, motion and athleticism,” says Heskett. “Jordan, meanwhile, has strong defensive abilities. He’s hard to wrestle and hard to score on. Both wrestlers are fun to watch, and that’s going to be a real scrap there.” Freshman Tyler Rauenzahn is a great worker who will continue to develop in the Army system this year. Junior Connor McCarthy rounds out the list of Black Knights at 133 pounds. He will add depth in this area. 141: Seniors Casey Thome and Nick Bundy will set the pace for Army at 141 pounds. Both are tough kids and hard workers, according to Heskett. Thome, who will serve as one of the team’s captains this year, won 25 matches last season as a junior. He registered a team-high 12 pins and racked up an 8-2 record in dual matches. Bundy, meanwhile, turned in a 19-11 record last season. He posted seven major decisions and totaled 10 bonus-point victories during the year. “Nick is very quick, while Casey is more methodical,” says Heskett. “Casey is very strong and hard-nosed. He is focusing on his position-
“Daniel is athletic, but he’s also dynamic,” states Heskett. “He has lots of different attacks. He just needs to hone in on some of the basics so that he can be really effective in his areas.” Senior Rudy Chelednik brings hard-nosed experience, which will pay dividends for the team out on the mat. Chelednik put up 15 victories last winter, and he looks to end his Army career on a high note this season. Sophomore Joey Walters, who went 17-5 with six bonus-point victories as a freshman in 2009-10, will push Young and Chelednik as well. “Joey is an ultra-talented wrestler with great speed,” says Heskett. “He takes nice shots and he’s working every day to get better.” Freshmen Ryan Bilyeu, Paul Hancock and Alex Smith add talented depth to Army’s most talented weight class. “The freshman who really stands out, not only at 149 pounds, but in the room, is Alex Smith,” says Heskett. “He’s completely well-rounded. He’s smooth on his feet, takes very good shots, is a good rider and has a great mentality. He will definitely be in the mix as a freshman.” 157: Junior Jimmy Rafferty, who was named the team’s Coach’s Captain this year, and sophomore Patrick Marchetti will be two of the guys fighting it out at 157 pounds. Rafferty authored a 19-9 overall record last winter, while Marchetti went 11-16. Both have put in good summer training sessions and have come back to the team focused and determined. “Jimmy Rafferty is a consummate leader,” says Heskett. “He has probably one of the best full-go buttons that I’ve ever seen. He’s always on, working hard and constantly getting better every day that he steps into the room. “Marchetti is a tough young man, who is very versatile in his attacks,” adds Heskett. “He can shoot both ways, and we’re going to have a very exciting wrestle off at 157.” Senior Kirk Landon will be in the mix at this weight class as well. Landon posted a 2-4 mark last year in spot duty for the Black Knights. “Kirk has put in the time this preseason,” says Heskett. “I see him in the room getting extra workouts in and working on his techniques. He will certainly be in the mix to grab the starting spot.”
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SEASON OUTLOOK Heskett could envision a scenario where a couple of 149-pounders jump up into the 157-pound weight class and challenge for the starting spot, due to the depth at 149. 165: Senior Jake Vetter, who is one of the team captains this year, has dropped down a weight class from 174 and will look to win the starting spot at 165 pounds. Vetter was 13-9 last season with six major decisions at 174 pounds. “Vetter embraces the role of being a team captain and does a great job leading the guys in all areas,” says Heskett. “ Freshmen Wil Brown, Matt Pennings and Briar Runyan will battle it out to challenge Vetter in this weight class. 174: Sophomore Collin Wittmeyer, who was Army’s starter at 184 pounds as a freshman last season, is dropping down to 174 this year. Wittmeyer enjoyed a fantastic first season in the Black, Gold and Gray, posting a 24-15 overall record with nine bonus-point victories. “Collin is a big, strong kid,” says Heskett. “He is focusing on the fundamentals and getting better each and every day. He’s starting to understand his positioning and understand the sport. We are seeing constant improvements from him.” Junior Michael Gorman (8-8 last season) and sophomore Robert Doyle (5-6) will push Wittmeyer. Both are hard scrappers who set a high tempo in terms of work ethic. 184: Sophomore Casey Hedash and senior Patrick Smith enter the season as the two favorites to win the starting spot at 184 pounds. Hedash turned in a 7-11 overall record in 2009-10, while Smith was 2-8. “Patrick is a great leader, who is coming along technically,” says Heskett. “Casey is doing a great job soaking up the technique. He’s compact and strong, which is a good combination at 184. I expect that one of these two will represent us at this weight class.” 197: Juniors Orion Ross and Derek Stanley are leading the way for the Black Knights at 197 pounds early on. Neither wrestler saw much time as sophomores last season with Ross forging a record of 2-4 and Stanley compiling a mark of 3-5. “Both guys are working hard, but we are lacking a little bit of depth in this weight class,” says Heskett. “Orion Ross is a great young man. He is a hard worker, who is eager to represent Army on the wrestling mat. Derek Stanley is doing a great job, but he is rehabbing an injury and we haven’t seen him on the mat that much.”
THE SCHEDULE Army will face a challenging schedule with 16 dual matches – six of them at West Point -- and five tournaments in preparation for the EIWA and NCAA Championships. Army opens the season Saturday, Nov. 6, when the Black Knights ravel to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Pentagon Duals. Army will face American and Franklin & Marshall at the event, which will be contested inside the Pentagon. The Black Knights open their home slate the following Tuesday (Nov. 9), when they host Drexel in a dual match. Army then begins tournament action the next two weekends with trips to the Oklahoma-Gold Classic (Nov. 13) and the Body Bar Invitational (Nov. 20). Three straight road dual matches finish off the first semester slate as Army travels to face Rider (Dec. 10), Binghamton (Dec. 12) and Ohio (Dec. 12). After a three-week break for final exams, Army returns to tournament competition on Dec. 29-30 when the Black Knights travel to Greensboro, N.C., to take part in the Southern Scuffle. Army opens the 2011 calendar year with a home dual match versus Columbia on Friday, Jan. 7. After a week off, the Black Knights travel to Rutgers to face the host Scarlet Knights, Cleveland State and Merchant Marine on Saturday, Jan. 15. Army jumps back into tournment action on Jan. 21-22 when the Black Knights travel to Binghamton, N.Y., for the New York State Championships. A road dual match at Hofstra (Jan. 26) is followed by home duals versus Brown, Boston University and Harvard on Saturday, Jan. 29. The Black Knights travel to Charleston, S.C., to compete in the Academy Championships on February 6, before closing out their dual match slate with Bucknell (Feb. 10) and Navy (Feb. 19). The Army-Navy dual will be contested at West Point this season. Bucknell will serve as the host school for the EIWA Championships, which will be held March 4-5 in Lewisburg, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa., is the site of the NCAA Championships March 1719.
“Botero could possibly go down as one of the hardest working big guys I have ever seen in the sport,” says Heskett. “I don’t say that lightly, I say that because the guy works like a fluid middleweight. He really puts it on the line when he’s doing his sprints and is working out and is lifting. He has a great work ethic. “Cook is very strong and he is working hard to improve his skills so that he can reach his goals,” adds Heskett.
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285: Sophomore Christian Botero and senior Ryan Cook are the only two heavyweights on the Army roster, and they will battle it out for the starting spot. Cook, the lone senior in the weight class, started at 285 for the Black Knights last season and compiled an 8-7 overall record. Botero, meanwhile, went 6-11 as a freshman last year.
MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS CASEY THOME
THOME’S CAREER RECORD
SENIOR • TEAM CAPTAIN 141 TROY, OHIO/ TROY CHRISTIAN
Year 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Career
2009-10: Posted a 25-9 overall record, including an 8-2 mark in duals ... ranked third on the team with 25 victories ... led the team with 12 pins ... listed fifth on the squad with four major decisions ... won individual titles at the Centenary College Open and the New York State Championships ... won two matches by fall at the New York States en route to winning the 141-pound bracket ... placed third at the Hitchcock Classic ... went 4-1 with a pair of pins and one major decision in that event ... finished eighth at the EIWA Championships ... picked up a win by fall and a major decision before dropping consecutive matches in the consolation draw ... all eight of his dual match victories went for bonus points ... authored an eight-match winning streak during the month of December ... forged a 10-match winning streak later in the year ... second streak spanned the months of January and February ... streak included his run to a second straight New York State Championship title and four straight dual match wins.
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2008-09: Compiled a 25-16 mark with a 13-5 dual record … six falls, seven major decisions and one technical fall … won the Academy and New York State Championships … placed fourth at the Body Bar Invitational … injury cut his season short … started the season slow before placing at the Body Bar Invitational … opened the event with a major decision and decision on the way to fourth-place showing … posted key win in Bucknell dual … won three matches at the Cliff Kean Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. … won dual matches against Stanford, Boston, Rutgers and King’s Point … continued 14-match winning streak with strong showing at New York State Championships … won first three matches of event by fall … continued strong dual meet season with wins opposite Sacred Heart, Brown and Harvard … continued winning streak by taking first at Academy Championships … a fall and two decisions led to championship with a 3-1 win against Matt Pagan of Navy … 9-5 decision over Matt Rizzo of East Stroudsburg was the final of 14 consecutive wins … injured in dual against Navy. 2007-08: Tied for fourth for the Black Knights in victories with a 33-16 record, registering an 8-6 dual meet tally as well wrestling at 149 ... first collegiate match was a fall (4:00) over Gloucester C.C.’s Domenic Giambanco en route to a second-place effort at the Leopard Invitational ... credited with a 6-1 record for a third-place showing at the Monarch Tournament ... built a 17-0 tech fall over Centenary’s David Alsieux and also pinned Oneonta’s Morgan Hoven (7:00) during the day ... also finished third at the East Stroudsburg Open, pinning Maryland’s Kyle John (1:14) in the consolation final for his second fall of the tournament ... notched a pair of major decisions on his way to a 4-2 mark at the Nittany Lion Open ... defeated East Stroudsburg’s Alex Bimes, 10-1, in Army’s dual meet win ... shut down Arizona State’s Jerrad Trulson, 9-1, at the Sun Devil Duals ... beat Rutgers’ Jack Barrett, 3-2, and Kings Point’s Dan Twito, 6-0, in a tri-meet sweep ... wrestled to fourth place at the New York State Championships before a runner-up finish at the Academy Championships ... defeated Air Force’s Chris Szabolcs, 9-1 ... went 2-2 at the EIWA Championships.
Dual W 8 13 8 29
L 6 5 2 13
Pins 6 6 12 24
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JAKE VETTER SENIOR • TEAM CAPTAIN 165 SPRING GROVE, ILL./ RICHMOND BARTON 2009-10: Posted a 13-9 overall record, including a 2-3 mark in dual matches ... ranked third on the team with six major decisions ... won the New York State Championships “B” draw by going 3-0 with a technical fall and a major decision ... went 2-0 at the Clarion Open with a pair of major decisions ... authored a 4-2 mark at the Hitchcock Classic with a major decision ... put together back-to-back dual match victories over opponents from Hofstra and Merchant Marine in early January. 2008-09: Compiled an 8-14 mark with a 2-10 record in dual matches … won the Ted Reese Invitational … won his first match of the season by major decision at the Binghamton Open … strong showing at the Ted Reese Invitational hosted by Southern Maine … rode a technical fall, major decision and decision to tournament title … won his dual against King’s Point … also posted a decision in Harvard dual … won two consolation matches at the Academy Championship. 2007-08: Went 12-8 in 20 appearances ... saw action at the Oklahoma Gold Classic, the Body Bar Invitational and the Nittany Lion Open ... wrestled to a third-place showing at the Nassau Open with a 5-1 record, including three major decisions ... picked up a pair of falls to finish 2-1 and runner-up at the New York State B Championships ... finished the season with a third-place effort at the Doug Cherry Invitational with a fall, a technical fall and a major decision en route to a 4-1 mark. HIGH SCHOOL: Named the 2007 Illinois Scholastic Wrestler of the Year at Richmond-Barton High School … finished sixth at the State Championships during his senior campaign … also served as team captain … two-time All-Conference football player and team defensive MVP … all-conference catcher on the baseball team. PERSONAL: Jacob Daniel Vetter was born Oct. 26, 1988 in McHenry, Ill. … son of Daniel and Deborah Vetter … has one brother, Steve, and four sisters, Shannon, Danielle, Ali and Jilian … enjoys reading, watching movies and lifting in his spare time … majoring in Economics.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ohio State Champion and three-time state place winner at Troy Christian High School for coach Steve Goudy … three-time captain, including 2007 when the squad won the Ohio State Title … also played linebacker and fullback on the gridiron. PERSONAL: Casey Randolph Thome was born Jan. 7, 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio … parents are Randy and Jill Thome … has one brother, Jordan, a sophomore on the Army wrestling team … enjoys going to church, hanging out with friends and watching the Ohio State Buckeyes in his spare time … majoring in Management.
Overall W L 33 16 25 11 25 9 83 36
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RUDY CHELEDNIK
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SENIOR 149 BLAIRSVILLE, PA./ HEMPVILLE
2009-10: Posted a 19-11 overall record ... authored 10 bonus-point wins, the fourth-most on the team ... placed fifth in the 141-pound bracket at the Oklahoma-Gold Classic ... forged a pair of major decisions at the event ... competed at the Monarch Invitational ... went 4-2 with a pair of major decisions ... recorded a 3-2 mark at the Southern Scuffle with a major decision and a pin ... posted a 4-2 record at the Hitchcock Classic with a techical fall and major decision ... won the 141-pound draw at the New York State Championships “B” division, going 4-0 with a major decision and a technical fall ... participated in one dual match, dropping a 9-8 decision to an opponent from Bucknell. 2008-09: Did not wrestle for the Black Knights. 2007-08: Totaled an 11-4 mark ... finished third at the Kings College Monarch Tournament with a 5-1 record that included a 13-3 major decision over Wilkes’ Peter George and a 6-1 decision opposite John Stillo from Centenary in the third-place match ... pinned Old Dominion’s Adam Koballa (6:00) in his first of two bouts at the East Stroudsburg Open ... went 3-1, including a pair of pins at the Nassau Open ... wrestled to second place at the NYSB Championships ... pinned Ithaca’s Junior Amazen (2:08), before taking a 10-9 win from Nassau CC’s Steve Perez to earn a spot in the championship bout. HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL: Two-time State Champion and high school All-American at Hendersonville under coaches Jason Bennett and Cory Williams … also finished runner-up one season … compiled a 180-11 record … named the Middle Tennessee Wrestler of the Year in 2005 … two-time team captain … prepped for one year at USMAPS under coaches Patrick Simpson and Jon Anderson. PERSONAL: Nicholas Ryan Bundy was born Jan. 26, 1988 in Nashville, Tenn. … son of Rick and Mary Bundy … is one of six children … four brothers, John, Ric, Wes and Michael and a sister, Kristin … former member of the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps … lists cooking, playing video games, art, baseball, fishing and hunting as hobbies … majoring in Information Technology.
2009-10: Authored a 15-16 overall record, wrestling exclusively at 157 pounds ... recorded two pins, three major decisions and a technical fall ... began the year by posting a 2-2 mark at the Clarion Open ... recorded a pin ... placed sixth at the Oklahoma Gold Classic, going 2-2 there as well ... placed fourth at the Hitchcock Classic after forging a 4-2 record ... finished third at the New York State Championships, going 4-1 with two major decisions ... recorded lone dual match win of the season with an 8-1 victory over an opponent from Brown. 2008-09: Registered a 19-17 mark with all 36 matches at 157 pounds … 8-7 dual meet record … registered two pins, three technical falls and four major decisions … won the Academy Championships … collected a four-match and two, three-match winning streaks … won three matches at the Body Bar Invitational … posted back-to-back early season technical falls against Franklin & Marshall and at the Body Bar Invitational … scored a 13-1 major decision in dual vs. Bucknell … two decisions and a major decision on the way to an individual title at the Academy Championships … won three matches to finish fifth at the New York State Championships … beat Ken Monarque of East Stroudsburg in dual match tie … also dispatched Monarque in wrestlebacks at EIWAs … pinned Derek Sickles of Columbia in 26 seconds at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. 2007-08: Compiled a 17-10 record at three weight classes ... wrestled the majority of the season at 149, before finishing the year with three matches at 157 and two more at 165 ... began his collegiate career with three-straight victories and a first-place showing at the Leopard Invitational, defeating teammate Casey Thome in the championship bout, 8-2 ... went 2-2 at the Oklahoma Gold Classic, starting the event by pinning Oklahoma’s Matt Sansone (6:35) ... also shut out Rutgers’ Danile Pedone, 6-0 ... went 2-2 at the Body Bar Invitational ... picked up a 19-2 tech fall of Sacred Heart’s Mike Delviscovo in the opening bout and a 4-0 decision over Cornell’s John Basting ... went 3-2 at the Nittany Lion Open, including a 3-1 win over Navy’s Spencer Manley ... finished fourth at the Nassau Open with a 4-2 record and two major decisions ... won the NYSB Championship at 157 pounds with three victories, including a major and a pin in the final bout ... saw action in two bouts at 165 during the Academy Championships.
PERSONAL: Rudy Joseph Chelednik was born June 20, 1988 in Blairsville, Pa. … son of Craig and Eileen Chelednik … has one younger brother, Craig … lists hunting and fishing among his hobbies … majoring in Environmental Engineering.
BUNDY’S CAREER RECORD Year 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 11 4 19 30
11 15
Dual W 0 DNW 0 0
L 1
Pins 4
TF 0
1 2
1 5
2 2
MD 1 7 8
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HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time state qualifier and two-time conference champion at Hempville Area High School … garnered Academic AllState honors … also a four-time state qualifier in cross country and three-year letterman in track & field.
MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS KIRK LANDON
CHELEDNIK’S CAREER RECORD Year 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 17 10 19 17 15 16 51 43
Dual W 0 8 1 9
L 0 7 4 11
Pins 4 2 2 8
TF 1 3 1 5
MD 3 4 3 10
RYAN COOK
2009-10: Put together a 2-4 overall record ... earned one major decision and one technical fall ... competed at the Hitchcock Classic and the New York State Championships “B” division.
SENIOR 285 HUNTINGTON, W.VA./ HUNTINGTON (USMAPS) 2009-10: Posted an 8-7 record ... authored a 3-1 mark in dual matches ... recorded two pins on the year ... went 3-2 with a pin at the seasonopening Clarion Open ... registered one victory at both the Oklahoma Gold Classic and the Southern Scuffle ... picked up dual match victories over opponents from Hofstra, Merchant Marine and Boston University. 2008-09: Compiled a 14-9 mark … registered one major decision and eight falls … finished third at the Ted Reese Invitational … placed third at the Edinboro Open … won both of his matches by fall at the season-opening Binghamton Open … opened the Ted Reese Invitational at Southern Maine with a fall … won his consolations by fall as well to finish third … won six matches at the Shorty Hitchcock Invitational in Millersville, Pa. … rode a decision, fall, major decision and sudden victory decision to advance through the consolation bracket … started the Edinboro Open with three straight wins … pinned Dan Estricher of Edinboro for his eighth fall of the season. 2007-08: Compiled a 4-2 record … finished fourth at the Monarch Tournament in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in only appearance of the year ... pinned Wilkes’ Andrew Feldman in the second period. HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL: Was a state champion and threetime state place-winner at Huntington Highland High School for coach Rob Archer … two-time regional and conference champion … served as team captain as a senior … also a three-year football letterman, playing center and nose guard, while captaining the team as a senior … spent the 2006-07 season at USMAPS under coaches Patrick Simpson and Jon Anderson.
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SENIOR 157 EXIRA, IOWA/ AUDUBON COMMUNITY (USMAPS)
2008-09: Compiled a 13-5 mark … five pins, three major decisions and two technical falls … one second and two third-place finishes … finished second at the Long Island Open … began the event with a fall, his third straight victory by pin, then posted a decision before falling in the finals … was third at the King’s College Invitational to open the season … began the event with back-to-back pins … won both of his consolation matches, the first by major decision and then by technical fall to finish third … followed that at the Ted Reese Invitational at Southern Maine with a second, third-place finish … dropped a decision in his second match before racking up four straight wins … won his last two matches by fall to earn third place … closed the season at the Shorty Hitchcock Invitational in Millersville … won his first two matches by decision. 2007-08: Compiled a 5-3 record ... finished in fourth place at the Monarch Tournament with a pair of falls and a major decision ... pinned Washington & Jefferson’s Johnny Sando (3:10) before shutting out York’s Scott Falcone, 12-0, and taking down York’s Eric Rush (7:00) ... also competed at the Nassau Open in his only other competition of the season. HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL: Three-time All-American and a State Champion at Audubon Community High School for coach Gary Bergman … two-time district champion while earning three conference championships and four letters … team captain … four-time all-conference selection and captain in cross country … also earned letters in baseball and track & field … spent one year prepping at USMAPS under coaches Patrick Simpson and Jon Anderson. PERSONAL: Kirk Alan Landon was born June 1, 1987 in Audubon, Ind. … parents are Dwaine and Jodi Landon … has three sisters, Erin, Cara and Grace … member of the National Honor Society … majoring in Systems Engineering.
PERSONAL: Ryan Maxwell Stickler Cook is the son of David and Drenna Cook … was born Aug. 31, 1987 in Huntington, W.Va. … has a brother, Brandon, and a sister, Katelyn … uncle, Tim Cook, is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army … grandfather, Sherill Stickler, was a distinguished combat veteran and POW during World War II … is an Eagle Scout and served as class president … also a peer counselor … enjoys hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles in his spare time … majoring in Military Art & Science.
COOK’S CAREER RECORD Year 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 4 2 14 9 8 7 26 18
Dual W 0 0 3 3
L 0 0 1 1
Pins 1 8 2 11
LANDON’S CAREER RECORD TF 0 0 0 0
MD 0 1 0 1
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Overall W L 5 3 13 5 2 4 20 12
Dual W 0 0 0 0
L 0 0 0 0
Pins 2 5 0 7
TF 0 2 1 3
MD 1 3 1 5
MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS 2008-09: Compiled a 3-8 mark, including a 2-4 mark in duals … pinned Desean Willis of Cumberland University for his first career win at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. … won his dual match against Stanford with a 6-3 decision … registered an 8-4 decision in dual match against Boston University.
PATRICK SMITH SENIOR 184 SEYMOUR, IND./ SEYMOUR (WYOMING SEMINARY) 2009-10: Participated in four tournaments during his junior campaign ... posted a 2-8 overall record in those events ... picked up single victories in the Clarion Open and the Southern Scuffle. 2008-09: Wrestled once during sophomore season … lost a major decision in dual against Navy … first dual meet action of career. 2007-08: Put together a 7-5 record ... finished sixth at the New York State B Championships with a 3-3 mark ... pinned Alfred State’s Jordan Hughson (3:19) during the tournament ... put together a fourth-place effort at the Doug Cherry Invitational with a fall, a tech fall and two major decisions ... beat Syracuse’s Brian Savran, 15-0 (7:00). HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL: Two-time conference and sectional champion at Seymour High School for coach Dave Urbanski ... totaled a career record of 103-28 ... team captain as a senior ... four-year letterman and two-time team most valuable wrestler ... also lettered three times in football and track & field ... wrestled and played football for one season at Wyoming Seminary Prep in Wilkes Barre, Pa. PERSONAL: Patrick Alan Smith was born April 26, 1987 in Seymour, Ind. ... son of Rick and Sue Smith ... has two sisters, Christina and Angela, and a brother, Brent (USMA ’07) ... enjoys dancing and playing fantasy football in his spare time ... favorite athletes are Lawrence Taylor and Peyton Manning ... majoring in Management.
SMITH’S CAREER RECORD Year 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 7 5 0 1 2 8 9 14
Dual W 0 0 0 0
L 0 1 0 1
Pins 2 0 0 2
TF 1 0 0 1
MD 2 0 0 2
TRAVIS COFFEY
2009-10: Put together a 19-12 record, including a 4-2 mark in dual matches ... win total was tied for sixth-highest on the team ... his five pins were tied for fourth most on the squad ... won the individual title at the Hitchcock Classic, going 5-0 with a pin ... placed third at the New York State Championships after posting a 4-1 record with two pins ... finished eighth at the EIWA Championships ... three of his four dual match victories brought in bonus points.
PERSONAL: Travis Jones Coffey was born Oct. 12, 1988 in Boone, N.C. … parents are Chuck and Meleah Coffey … has five siblings, Aaron, Sheldon, Grace, Gloria and Augustus … lists fishing, hunting and going to the lake as hobbies … major is undeclared.
COFFEY’S CAREER RECORD Year 2008-09 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 3 8 19 12 22 20
Dual W 2 4 6
L 4 2 6
Pins 1 5 6
TF 0 1 1
MD 0 2 2
MICHAEL GORMAN JUNIOR 174 HARVILLE, OHIO/ MARLINGTON (USMAPS) 2009-10: Registered an 8-8 overall record ... placed second at the Hitchcock Classic, posting a 3-1 mark at the tournament ... finished second at the New York State Championships “B” draw, going 2-1 with a major decision ... went 2-2 at the Binghamton Open with a major decision ... also participated at the Body Bar Invitational and the Southern Scuffle. 2008-09: Compiled an 11-18 mark with a 3-9 record in duals in his first season … collected three pins, two major decisions and one technical fall … placed fifth at the Binghamton Open … won first two matches at the Binghamton Open … following loss, won three straight and finished fifth … pinned Mike Hartman of Sacred Heart at the Body Bar Invitational … earned a major decision against Jordon Larson of Northern State at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. … won dual matches opposite Boston, Harvard and Franklin & Marshall … win against F&M was a third-period pin … secured a technical fall against Matthew Leisy of the Coast Guard at the Academy Championships. HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL: State qualifier and sectional champion at Marlington High School … also named all-conference and allcounty during his career … two-time team captain … also a standout football player … all-county and all-conference quarterback and team captain … played baseball as well, earning all-county and all-conference honors as a catcher … spent one year at USMAPS under coaches Austin Milster and Ed Gibbons … named a NCWA All-American after finishing runner-up and conference champion.
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JUNIOR 125 BOONE, N.C/ WATAUGA (USMAPS)
HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL: Two-time state champion and fouryear state place winner at Watauga High School under coach John Mark Bentley … placed fourth at the Fargo Freestyle Nationals as well as the Walsh Jesuit Ironman … spent one year at USMAPS under coaches Austin Milster and Ed Gibbons … finished fifth at the NCWA Championships.
MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS PERSONAL: Michael Joseph Gorman was born Oct. 10, 1988 in Canton, Ohio … son of Daniel and Gigi Gorman … has one older brother, Eric, and two younger brothers, Jessie and Matt … enjoys writing, working out, playing piano, reading and playing video games in his spare time … major is undeclared.
GORMAN’S CAREER RECORD Year 2008-09 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 11 18 8 8 19 26
Dual W 3 0 3
L 9 0 9
Pins 3 0 3
TF 2 0 2
MD 2 2 4
CONNOR Mc McCARTHY JUNIOR 133 OVERLAND PARK, KAN./ ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 2009-10: Did not wrestle in a match as a sophomore. 2008-09: Posted a 4-7 overall record, including an 0-3 mark in dual matches ... registered three pins ... placed fourth at the Shorty Hitchcock Classic ... forged a 4-2 record with three pins at the event ... also competed at the Edinboro Open ... dropped dual matches to opponents from Sacred Heart, East Stroudsburg and Lehigh. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time state placewinner and three-time state qualifier at St. Thomas Aquinas High School under coach Lorne Parks … squad won state championships in 2005 and 2007 and was crowned regional champion three times from 2005-2007 while winning fourstraight East Kansas League Championships from 2005-2008 … fouryear member of Kansas national dual team … won a freestyle state championship.
JIMMY RAFFERTY JUNIOR 157 HADDON HEIGHTS, N.J./ BISHOP EUSTACE PREP (USMAPS) 2009-10: Authored a 19-9 overall record, including a perfect 2-0 mark in dual matches ... won the individual title at the Centenary College Open, posting a 4-0 record with a technical fall ... placed fourth at the Hitchcock Classic, going 4-2 with a pin ... registered a 4-1 mark at the Clarion Open ... forged a 4-2 record at the Southern Scuffle ... also participated in the Oklahoma Gold Classic and the Body Bar Invitational ... picked up dual match victories over opponents from Millersville and Sacred Heart. 2008-09: Compiled a 14-13 record … competed exclusively in tournaments … placed second at the Long Island Open … finished fourth at the Edinboro Open … won his first three matches at the Binghamton Open … collected three wins at the Ted Reese Invitational hosted by Southern Maine … earned runner-up finish at the Long Island Open … won his first match by major decision and advanced to the finals with a decision … won five bouts at the Edinboro Open … registered four consecutive wins to move into consolation finals. HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL: Regional Champion and three-time district champion at Bishop Eustace Prep … named team MVP four times and captain twice while setting a school record for career wins with a 131-20 record … also an all-conference quarterback and free safety on the football team … wrestled during his prep year at USMAPS under Austin Milster and Ed Gibbons … finished fifth at the conference championships while qualifying for nationals. PERSONAL: James Edward Rafferty was born March 23, 1989 in Voorhees, N.J. … parents are Jim Rafferty and Joan Ferrari … has one older sister, Theresa … extracurricular activities include water sports, boating, going to the beach and religious service ... major is undeclared.
PERSONAL: Connor Patrick McCarthy was born March 27, 1990 in Springfield, Mo. … son of Sean and Jill McCarthy … enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time … major is undeclared.
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McCARTHY’S CAREER RECORD Year 2008-09 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 4 7 4
7
Dual W L 0 3 DNW 0 3
Pins 3
TF 0
3
0
MD 0 0
RAFFERTY’S CAREER RECORD Year 2008-09 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 14 13 19 9 33 22
Dual W 0 2 2
L 0 0 0
Pins 0 1 1
TF 1 1 2
MD 0 1 1
ORION ROSS JUNIOR 197 ST. LOUIS, MO./ WESTMINSTER 2009-10: Posted a 2-4 overall record, including an 0-1 mark in dual matches ... placed seventh at the EIWA Championships ... went 2-2 with a pin at the event ... participated in Army’s dual match versus Navy and dropped an 11-7 decision to ninth-ranked Scott Steele.
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MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS 2008-09: Compiled a 9-7 record … competed exclusively in tournaments … recorded three pins and a major decision … finished second at the Binghamton Open and Ted Reese Invitational … placed third at the Shorty Hitchcock Invitational … won his first three matches at the Binghamton Invitational ... scored three decisions to move into the finals ... secured his first career pin at the Ted Reese Invitational during a runner-up finish … won a major decision against Ryan Allen of Boise State at the Body Bar Invitational … ended the season with a third-place finish at the Shorty Hitchcock Invitational in Lancaster, Pa. … won his first two matches by fall and placed third. HIGH SCHOOL: State champion as a senior at Westminster High School … capped high school career by finishing with a 49-0 record in his final season … also finished third at the state championships as a junior … lauded all-conference football honors as an offensive guard. PERSONAL: Orion Tyler Ross is the son of Gary and Bliss Ross … born Oct. 9, 1989 in St. Louis, Mo. … has a brother, Richard, and a sister, Katherine … father is a member of the USMA Class of 1971 … hobbies include hiking, cooking and gardening … major is undeclared.
ROSS’ CAREER RECORD Year 2008-09 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 9 7 2 4 11 11
Dual W 0 0 0
L 0 1 1
Pins 3 1 4
TF 0 0 0
MD 1 0 1
DEREK STANLEY
STANLEY’S CAREER RECORD Year 2008-09 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 6 4 3 5 9 9
Dual W 1 0 1
L 0 0 0
Pins 0 0 0
TF 0 0 0
MD 0 1 1
CHRISTIAN BOTERO SOPHOMORE 285 WOODBRIDGE, VA./ FOREST PARK 2009-10: Compiled a 6-11 overall record, including a 3-1 mark in dual matches ... posted dual match victories over opponents from Brown, Harvard and Millersville ... went 2-2 with a pin at the Hitchcock Classic ... also competed at the Clarion Open, Binghamton Open, Body Bar Invitational and New York State Championships “B” draw. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year captain and four-year letterman at Forest Park under coach Seth Cameron … qualified for the Virginia state championships as a senior … career record of 76-24 … also a standout on the gridiron, serving as a senior captain and garnering all-region honors for the Bruins. PERSONAL: Christian Alberto Botero was born June 17, 1991 in Falls Church, Va. … parents are Carlos and Elisa Bortero … has a pair of brothers, Carlos Jr. and Ricardo … major is undeclared.
JUNIOR 184 SAUGERTIES, N.Y./ SAUGERTIES (USMAPS)
BOTERO’S CAREER RECORD
2009-10: Put together a 3-5 overall record, competing exclusively in tournaments ... opened the season by placing fifth at the Clarion Open ... posted a 3-2 mark at the event ... also competed at the Oklahoma Gold Classic and the New York State Championships “B” draw.
HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL: State qualifier and four-year letterman at Saugerties High School under coach Scott Wickham … served as team captain for his junior and senior years … also earned four varsity letters and was a two-time captain for the lacrosse team … wrestled during his prep year at USMAPS under Austin Milster and Ed Gibbons … placed third at the NCWA Championships. PERSONAL: Derek Peter Beck Stanley was born Aug. 3, 1989 in Kingston, N.Y. … son of Ken and Lisa Stanley … has three siblings, Kendall, Ethan and Tessa … enjoys camping, swimming and watching movies in his spare time … major is undeclared.
Overall W L 6 11 6 11
Dual W 3 3
L 1 1
Pins 1 1
TF 0 0
MD 0 0
ROBERT DOYLE SOPHOMORE 174 RED LION, PA./ RED LION 2009-10: Authored a 5-6 overall record, competing exclusively at tournaments ... posted a 2-2 mark with a pin at the Centenary College Open ... went 2-2 at the Binghamton Open ... forged a 1-2 record at the Clarion Open. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Pennsylvania state qualifier at Red Lion Area High School under coach Biff Walizer … earned All-County honors on his way to compiling a career record of 69-40 … served as captain as a senior … finished second at Pennsylvania Freestyle State Championships … also a standout linebacker on the gridiron … garnered all-county recognition while serving as team captain and winning three letters.
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2008-09: Compiled a 6-4 mark … 1-0 in dual meets … placed sixth at the Body Bar Invitational … won a 7-1 decision against Franklin & Marshall in his lone dual match … won his first collegiate match at the Oklahoma Gold Classic … won four straight matches at the Body Bar Invitational … injury defaulted and finished sixth.
Year 2009-10 Career
MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS PERSONAL: Robert Patrick Doyle was born May 21, 1991 in Baltimore, Md. … son of Patrick and Arlene Doyle … has one brother, Joe … uncle, Vernon Wilkens, is a member of the U.S. Marine Corps … hobbies include playing football and miniature golf … major is undeclared.
DOYLE’S CAREER RECORD Year 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 5 6 5 6
Dual W 0 0
L 0 0
Pins 1 1
TF 0 0
MD 0 0
Year 2009-10 Career
SOPHOMORE 133 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y./ MONSIGNOR FARRELL
HIGH SCHOOL: Finished sixth at the New York State Championships as a senior at Monsignor Farrell High School … two-time CHSAA State Champion for the Lions … twice voted a Staten Island Advance AllStar … wrestled for coach Lou Destefano … Western Regional Freestyle Championship participant … third-place finisher in 2009 PERSONAL: Connor Patrick Hanafee was born in Mineola, N.Y., on Oct. 29, 1991 … parents are Mark Hanafee and Kelley Santamaria … one of five children … father is a retired First-Class Petty Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard … hobbies include backpacking … major is undeclared.
HANAFEE’S CAREER RECORD Dual W 3 3
L 0 0
Pins 0 0
TF 0 0
MD 0 0
CASEY HEDASH 2010-11 Army Wrestling
Overall W L 7 11 7 11
Dual W 0 0
L 2 2
Pins 0 0
TF 0 0
MD 1 1
PATRICK MARCHETTI
2009-10: Registered a 7-3 overall record, including a 3-0 mark in dual matches ... placed second in the New York State Championships “B” draw, going 2-1 at the event ... went 2-2 at the Hitchcock Classic ... posted dual match victories against opponents from Boston University, Millersville and Sacred Heart.
Overall W L 7 3 7 3
PERSONAL: Casey Joseph Hedash was born in Allentown, Pa., on May 15, 1989 … parents are Joe and Audrey Hedash … has three siblings – Craemer, Colin and Connor … hobbies include fishing, playing video games and spending time with his family … major is undeclared.
HEDASH’S CAREER RECORD
CONNOR HANAFEE
Year 2009-10 Career
a senior … two-time all-league recipient … two-time team captain while wrestling for coach Todd Herzog at Northern Lehigh High School … also competed in football and baseball, garnering all-league honors and serving as captain on both the gridiron and the diamond … competed at USMAPS in 2008-09.
SOPHOMORE 184 SLATINGTON, PA./ NORTHERN LEHIGH (USMAPS)
SOPHOMORE 157 NASHVILLE, TENN./ FATHER RYAN 2009-10: Compiled an 11-16 overall record, including a 1-3 mark in duals ... finished runner-up at the Hitchcock Classic, posting a 4-1 record with a technical fall and a major decision ... placed seventh at the New York State Championships, going 3-2 with a pair of major decisions ... took sixth place at the Clarion Open after forging a 3-3 record with a pin at the event ... also competed at the Oklahoma Gold Classic, the Body Bar Invitational and the EIWA Championships ... registed his lone dual match win of the season against an opponent from Sacred Heart. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Tennessee state champion at Father Ryan High School … also placed third as a freshman and sophomore … 10427 career record … team captain as a senior for coach Patrick Simpson (USMA ’06) … ranked eighth in the Southeast by flowrestling.com … named honorable mention nationally by Wrestling USA Magazine … three-time Tennessee Dream Team member … three-time All Mid-State team member … also a standout wide receiver/defensive back on the gridiron, garnering all-state honors while serving senior year as a team captain. PERSONAL: Christopher Patrick Marchetti is the son of Chris and Gina Marchetti … born Dec. 30, 1990 in Nashville, Tenn. … has three brothers, Mark, Ben and Daniel, as well as a sister, Maria … lists fantasy football as his favorite hobby … major is undeclared.
2009-10: Compiled a 7-11 overall record ... went 0-2 in dual matches ... placed second at the Monarch Invitational, going 3-1 at the event ... finished fourth in the New York State Championships “B” draw, posting a 2-2 mark with a major decision ... also competed in the Oklahoma Gold Classic, the Body Bar Invitational and the Hitchcock Classic ... lost dual matches to opponents from Rider and Boston University. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Pennsylvania state qualifier, placing fifth as
MARCHETTI’S CAREER RECORD Year 2009-10 Career
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Overall W L 11 16 11 16
Dual W 1 1
L 3 3
Pins 1 1
TF 1 1
MD 3 3
MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS RYAN RENKEY
JORDAN THOME
SOPHOMORE 125 VALRICO, FLA./ BRANDON
SOPHOMORE 133 TROY, OHIO/ TROY CHRISTIAN
2009-10: Put together a 12-10 record, competing only in tournaments ... won the individual title at the New York State Championships “B” draw ... posted a pin and major decision at the event ... placed second at the Hitchcock Classic, going 4-1 with a pin ... finished third at the Centenary College Open after authoring a 2-1 mark ... also competed in the Clarion Open, Oklahoma Gold Classic, Body Bar Invitational and Southern Scuffle. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: 2009 Florida State Champion at Brandon High School under coach Russ Cozart … also won a pair of Arizona State championships in 2007 and 2008 … placed eighth at the National High School Coaches Association Junior Nationals in 2008 to garner All-America status … Fargo Greco-Roman All-American in 2007 and 2008 … NHSCA All-American in 2008. PERSONAL: Ryan Andrew Renkey was born Nov. 20, 1990 in Orange, Calif. … parents are Andrew and Stacie Renkey … has three siblings, Meaghan, Christian and Connor … major is undeclared.
RENKEY’S CAREER RECORD Year 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 12 10 12 10
Dual W 0 0
L 0 0
Pins 2 2
TF 0 0
MD 2 2
2009-10: Compiled a 13-6 overall record, including a 1-1 mark in dual matches ... registered six wins by fall, the third-highest total on the team ... his eight bonus-point victories ranked tied for sixth on the squad ... began the season by winning an individual title at the Clarion Open ... went 4-0 with a pin and a major decision en route to the tournament crown ... followed that with a fourth-place showing at the Oklahoma Gold Classic ... posted a 4-2 mark with two pins at that event ... finished sixth at the Southern Scuffle after going 2-1 with a pin and a technical fall ... split a pair of dual matches, defeating an opponent from Rider and dropping a major decision to an opponent from Bucknell ... also competed in the Body Bar Invitational, posting a 2-2 record with a win by fall. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time Ohio state championship participant and two-time place-winner during his time at Troy Christian Academy … finished runner-up in 2008 as a junior with a 43-9 mark … posted 42-9 record as a senior … battled an ankle injury that kept him from placing for the third-straight season …. totaled a 40-8 record on his way to fourth place as a sophomore … four-year letterman and two-year captain for coach Steve Goudy … compiled a career record of 154-38. PERSONAL: Jordan Taylor Thome … born Nov. 15, 1990 in Dallas, Texas … parents are Randy and Jill Thome … older brother Casey is a senior on the Army squad this season … major is undeclared.
THOME’S CAREER RECORD
KENNY SKILLMAN
Year 2009-10 Career
SOPHOMORE 157 PARADISE, CALIF./ PARADISE
Overall W L 13 6 13 6
Dual W 1 1
L 1 1
Pins 6 6
TF 1 1
MD 1 1
JOEY WALTERS
2009-10: Was not a member of the Army wrestling program
PERSONAL: Kenneth Gregory Skillman IV was born Dec. 26, 1990 in Brawley, Calif. … parents are Ken and Rita Skillman ... has two siblings, Ketrina and Joshua … enjoys hunting, fishing and camping ... lists UFC fighter Randy Couture as his favorite professional athlete ... ranked fourth in his high school class, academically ... major is undeclared.
2009-10: Authored a 17-5 overall record, including a 2-0 mark in dual matches ... his 17 victories were the 10th-highest total on the team ... listed tied for second on the squad with two technical falls ... began the year by placing third at the Monarch Invitational ... went 6-1 with two technical falls and a major decision at the tournament ... placed fourth at the Binghamton Open, going 4-2 at the event ... went 2-2 at the Hitchcock Classic ... won the “B” draw at the New York State Championships after compiling a 3-0 record with a pin ... earned dual match victories against opponents from Brown and Harvard ... pinned his opponent from Harvard in 1:11.
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HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: 2009 California North Section Champion at Paradise High School … was a California state qualifier that year as well ... placed third in the California North Section in 2008 ... named team MVP in 2009 ... was a four-year member of the wrestling team ... captained the team as a junior and senior ... earned two varsity letters in cross country as well.
SOPHOMORE 149 LATROBE, PA./ LATROBE
MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL: Pennsylvania state runner-up in 2009 at Latrobe High School … wrestled for Marc Billitt and Tad Harbert … member of the prestigious Dapper Dan Pa. Team in 2009 … three-time Section 1-AAA Champion and four-time finalist … compiled a 129-31 career record. PERSONAL: Joseph Scott Walters was born Dec. 5, 1989 in Latrobe, Pa. … parents are Joseph and Beverly Walters … has one brother, Ryan … enjoys swimming in his spare time … major is undeclared.
WALTERS’ CAREER RECORD Year 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 17 5 17 5
Dual W 2 2
L 0 0
Pins 3 3
TF 2 2
MD 1 1
COLLIN WITTMEYER SOPHOMORE 174 PLATTE CITY, MO./ PLATTE COUNTY
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HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Missouri state champion … placed fourth as a freshman and third as a sophomore … 51-3 record as a senior on his way to his second straight championship … honorable mention national ranking by WIN Magazine … all-times win leader at Platte County High School for coach Phil Dorman. PERSONAL: Collin Bryce Wittmeyer was born June 7, 1990 in Kansas City, Mo. … son of Mark and Pam Wittmeyer … has three siblings, Ashley, Brock and Daley … lists hunting and fishing among his hobbies … served as senior class president and wrote for the student newspaper … major is undeclared.
WITTMEYER’S CAREER RECORD Overall W L 24 15 24 15
SOPHOMORE 149 BLOOMINGTON, IND./ CULVER ACADEMY 2009-10: Forged an overall record of 16-12, including a 4-3 mark in dual matches ... win total ranked 11th on the team ... listed third on the team in major decisions (six) and tied for fourth on the team in pins (five) ... had 11 bonus-point victories, the third-most on the team ... began the year by winning an individual title at the Centenary College Open, pinning all four of his opponents ... placed fifth at the New York State Championships, going 3-2 with two major decisions ... also competed at the Southern Scuffle, Hitchcock Classic and EIWA Championships ... defeated opponents from Merchant Marine, Boston University, Harvard and Sacred Heart in dual match action. HIGH SCHOOL: Indiana state champion in 2009 … title capped an undefeated 48-0 senior campaign … served as team captain as a senior at Culver Military Academy under coach Matt Bebling … also placed third at the 2008 state meet.
2009-10: Compiled a 24-15 overall record, including a 6-4 mark in duals ... his 24 wins were the fourth-highest total on the team ... ranked among Army’s leaders in pins (four), major decisions (four) and bonuspoint victories (nine) ... placed second at the Monarch Invitational after going 3-1 with a pin and a major decision ... finished third at the Centenary Collge Open, going 3-1 with a technical fall and a major decision ... took second place at the Hitchcock Classic, posting a 3-1 record in the tournament ... went 2-2 with a major decision en route to placing fifth at the New York State Championships ... authored a 3-2 mark with a pair of pins in placing fifth at the EIWA Championships ... two of his six dual match wins were for bonus points.
Year 2009-10 Career
DANIEL YOUNG
Dual W 6 6
L 4 4
Pins 4 4
TF 1 1
MD 4 4
PERSONAL: Daniel J. Young was born May 12, 1991 in East Lansing, Mich. … has four brothers and two sisters … brother, Paul, was an NCAA qualifier in 2009 at 165 pounds for Indiana University … lists music and water sports among his hobbies … major is undeclared.
YOUNG’S CAREER RECORD Year 2009-10 Career
Overall W L 16 12 16 12
Dual W 4 4
L 3 3
Pins 5 5
TF 0 0
MD 6 6
JOHN BELANGER FRESHMAN 141 CLIFTON PARK, N.Y./ SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time New York state placewinner while wrestling at Shenendehowa High School ... placed fourth as a junior and third as a senior ... named a Cadet Fargo All-American in 2007 after finishing sixth. PERSONAL: John Gregory Belanger was born July 23, 1991 in Norfolk, Va. ... son of Greg Belanger and Diane Meys ... has one sister, Diana ... father is a JAG officer in the United States Navy ... hobbies include camping, fishing, waterskiing and surfing ... lists former Oklahoma State wrestler and two-time Olympic champion John Smith as his favorite athlete ... major is undeclared.
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MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS RYAN BILYEU
CODY BYE
FRESHMAN 149 GUTHRIE, OKLA./ GUTHRIE (USMAPS)
FRESHMAN 149 DALLAS, TEXAS/ BISHOP LYNCH
HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL: Posted an astounding 118-14 record at Guthrie High School ... four-time Oklahoma state qualifier ... threetime state placewinner ... two-time state finalist ... won a pair of regional championships ... captured the Southern Oklahoma Invitational title and was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler ... won individual titles at the Carl Albert Invitational, the Cushing Invitational, the Albany NCWA Invitational and the Putnam City Invitational during his standout career ... helped lead team to the Putnam City Invitational crown ... earned all-state plaudits and all-district laurels ... was a four-year team captain ... named to the 2009 Daily Oklahoman first team ... compiled a 34-12 record in 2009-10 at the United States Military Academy Prep School (USMAPS) ... captained the USMAPS team. PERSONAL: Ryan Anthony Bilyeu was born Oct. 30, 1990 in Kingfisher, Okla. ... son of Paul and Susan Carlson ... has two siblings, Blake Jones and Devin Bilyeu ... uncle, Dave Pekarek, graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1986 ... cousin, Cole Orndorff, is an officer in the United States Marine Corps ... brother, Devin Bilyeu, is a competitive wrestler ... member of the National Honor Society ... major is undeclared.
WIL BROWN
HIGH SCHOOL: Won a state championship and garnered All-America honors while wrestling at Bishop Lynch High School ... also played baseball and football. PERSONAL: Cody Allen Byen was born Oct. 7, 1991 in Wichita, Kan. ... son of Shawn and Melissa Bye ... has five siblings, Matthew, Forrest, Savannah, Cameron and Madison ... hobbies include camping, rock climbing and paintballing ... lists former three-time Olympic wrestler Kenny Monday as his favorite athlete ... member of the National Honor Society ... major is undeclared.
CHARLIE COSTANZO FRESHMAN 125 DANBURY, CONN./ DANBURY HIGH SCHOOL: Captured three straight Connecticut state titles at Danbury High School ... was a two-time New England champion ... won four straight conference titles and three consecutive division titles ... became the first person to ever win the Connecticut Wrestler of the Year award twice ... high school team has won 24 straight conference titles, and is undefeated in conference dual matches the last 24 seasons ... was a three-time all-state selection ... picked up all-area honors all four years ... earned academic all-state honors all four years ... presented with the Dave Schultz Award for excellence in wrestling ... also played football during high school.
FRESHMAN 174 CHADRON, NEB./ CHADRON
PERSONAL: Charles Bedini Costanzo Jr. was born Dec. 2, 1991 in Danbury, Conn. ... son of Charlie and Kathy Constanzo ... has three siblings, Andrew, Matt and Elizabeth ... brother, Andrew Costanzo, played one season of college football at Tufts University ... brother, Matt Costanzo wrestled collegiately at Springfield College ... hobbies include fishing and reading ... lists Pat Tillman as his favorite athlete ... credits Tillman as his inspiration for attending West Point ... member of the National Honor Society ... major is undeclared.
PERSONAL: Wil Cooper Brown was born July 4, 1991 in Rapid City, S.D. ... son of Dan Brown and Sandra Mefferd ... has one brother, Ty, who is active in the sport of rodeo ... was his high school’s valedictorian ... served as the vice president of his school’s chapter of the National Honor Society ... recognized in the Who’s Who Among Amercan High School Students publication ... enjoys listening to music in his spare time ... major is undeclared.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Captured two Nebraska state titles and was a threetime state placewinner while wrestling at Chadron High School ... earned all-district accolades and all-conference honors ... was a fouryear letterwinner ... two-year team captain ... picked up four additional letters on the school’s football team ... played running back and linebacker ... captained squad for one season ... named all-state, all-district and all-conference on the gridiron ... received the school’s Dave Schultz School Excellence Award.
MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS the Year at Preble High ... also played football and baseball.
ALEX DAHL
PERSONAL: Matthew James Pennings was born Oct. 14, 1991 in Green Bay, Wis. ... son of Mark and Lori Pennings ... has two siblings, Marshall and Hannah ... two cousins are currently serving in the United States Navy ... one of his grandfathers served in the United States Army ... member of the National Honor Society ... named to the all-academic first team by Crossface magazine ... enjoys hunting and fishing during his spare time ... lists Brett Favre and Albert Pujols among his favorite athletes ... major is undeclared.
FRESHMAN 157 WESTON, FLA./ CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-state honors after placing third in the Florida 3A Division ... collected all-county accolades after winning the county tournament ... also played high school football ... halted football career to focus on wrestling. PERSONAL: Alexander Dahl was born July 20, 1992 in Boca Raton, Fla. ... son of John and Rita Dahl ... has two siblings, Chanel and Maia ... father graduated from the United States Air Force Academy ... hobbies include lifting weights ... graduated with honors ... considers Adrian Peterson, of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, to be his favorite athlete ... major is undeclared.
FRESHMAN 133 SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA./ BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner in wrestling at Blue Mountain High School ... finished runner up at the PIAA state championships as a senior ... placed third as a junior ... was a two-time Powerade finalist ... won the District IX and Northeast Regional titles in 2009 ... earned an additional four letters in cross country and another four letters in track ... was a three-time state qualifier and a two-time district placewinner in cross country ... won the Schuylkill League title as a senior in 2009 ... was a two-time district qualifier in the 1600 meters on the track.
PAUL HANCOCK FRESHMAN 149 DEARBORN, MICH./ FORDSON (USMAPS) HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL: Won the state championship at 135 pounds as a senior at Fordson High School ... finished runner-up at the states as a junior, wrestling at 119 pounds ... took fourth in the state as a sophmore, competing in the 119-pound bracket ... also played two seasons of football and two seasons of soccer during high school ... competed at the United States Military Academy Prep School (USMAPS) in 2008-09 ... was runner-up at the NCWA Championships at 149 pounds while a member of the USMAPS team. PERSONAL: Paul Pierce Hancock IV was born July 9, 1990 in Royal Oak, Mich. ... son of Trey and Becky Hancock ... has two sisters, Ashleigh and Grace ... member of the National Honor Society ... enjoys playing the guitar in his spare time ... major is undeclared.
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MATT PENNINGS FRESHMAN 165 GREEN BAY, WIS./ GREEN BAY PREBLE HIGH SCHOOL: Finished his illustrious high school career with a 15730 overall record ... his 157 victories rank second all-time at Green Bay Preble High School ... went 49-0 during his senior season en route to the 2010 Wisconsin state title ... named the FRCC conference Wrestler of the Year as a senior ... selected as the Northeast Wisconsin Wrestler of the Year following his senior season ... tabbed the Senior Athlete of
PERSONAL: Tyler John Rauenzahn was born April 9, 1991 in Reading, Pa. ... son of Brian and Lori Rauenzahn ... has three sisters, Rachel, Brianna and Elizabeth ... member of the National Honor Society, the History Honor Society, the Math Honor Society and the Science Honor Society ... received the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award ... posted a perfect score on the math section of the SAT test ... enjoys to run ... lists Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley as his favorite athlete ... major is undeclared.
BRIAR RUNYAN FRESHMAN 165 MARTINSVILLE, IND./ MARTINSVILLE (USMAPS) HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL: Named Indiana Wrestler of the Year after winning the Indiana state championship as a senior at Martinsville High School ... earned All-Indiana honors three times during his stellar four-year career ... posted an impressive 139-10 record at Martinsville High ... holds school records in career wins (139), season wins (43), career pins (90) and season pins (33) ... finished runner-up at the states as a junior, and placed third as a sophomore ... ranked as high as 18th nationally by USA Wrestling magazine ... was a two-time Border Wars national champion and a two-time Midwest Nationals champion ... eight-time ISWA state champion ... earned All-America status in 2009 ... also starred on the baseball diamond as a third baseman ... played one season of football ... started at linebacker during his junior
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MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS campaign ... spent the 2009-10 academic year at the United States Military Academy Prep School (USMAPS).
RYAN TOMPKINS
PERSONAL: Briar Scott Runyan was born Dec. 23, 1990 in Martinsville, Ind. ... son of Scott and Susan Runyan ... has one brother, Ethan ... father is an SSG in the United States Army ... hobbies include hunting, fishing and off-roading in his Jeep ... lists UFC fighter Randy Couture and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning among his favorite athletes ... major is undeclared.
FRESHMAN 157 BEACON, N.Y./ BEACON HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state wrestler at Beacon High School ... authored the most wins in New York State Section I history (228) ... recorded over 150 career pins ... compiled a 55-3 overall record during his senior season ... earned two varsity letters on the football field ... played strong safety ... garnered all-league and all-section honors twice ... led the team in tackles ... four-year letterwinner in track and field ... threw the javelin ... earned all-league and all-section laurels.
NATHAN SANTHANAM FRESHMAN 125 CHAMPAIGN, ILL./ SAINT THOMAS MORE HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letter winner in wrestling at The School of Saint Thomas More ... earned all-state honors twice after posting consecutive fourth-place finishes at the Illinois State Championships ... finished fourth at the Illinois Greco-Roman state tournament in 2009 ... took fourth at the Border Wars national tournament ... named the team’s Most Improved Wrestler as a freshman ... earned team MVP honors as a junior and senior ... selected the Most Dedicated Wrestler as a sophomore, junior and senior ... captained the squad during his junior and senior campaigns ... also competed in gymnastics ... won the Illinois still rings title ... was the YMCA Nationals runner-up in the all-around competition. PERSONAL: Nathan Alexander Santhanam was born June 19, 1992 in Champaign, Ill. ... son of Sam Santhanam ... has one sister, Nisha ... enjoys playing air hockey in his spare time ... major is undeclared.
ALEX SMITH
PERSONAL: Ryan Matthew Tompkins was born Nov. 4, 1992 in Peekskill, N.Y. ... son of Ron and Lisa Tompkins ... has two brothers, Scott and Craig ... member of the National Honor Society ... hobbies include fishing, hunting and water sports ... major is undeclared.
DAVID WHITE FRESHMAN 125 ATHENS, PA./ ATHENS AREA HIGH SCHOOL: Won a PIAA state championship while wrestling for Athens Area High School ... earned all-state and all-region plaudits ... four-year letterwinner ... three-time team captain. PERSONAL: David Efren White was born Dec. 12, 1990 in Willsboro, Pa. ... son of George and Teresa White ... has one sibling, Morgan ... relative, Dylan White, serves in the United States Air Force ... member of the National Honor Society ... enjoys playing chess in his spare time ... major is undeclared.
FRESHMAN 149 PLAISTOW, N.H./ TIMBERLANE
PERSONAL: Alex O’Neil Smith was born March 31, 1992 in Newburyport, Mass. ... son of Michael and Rebecca Smith ... has two siblings, Jackie and William ... brother, William Smith, is a competitive wrestler ... lists New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce as his favorite athletes ... major is undeclared.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time New Hampshire state champion while wrestling at Timberlane High School ... ranked nationally among the top 15 in his weight class ... named an NHSCA Senior National AllAmerican ... placed third at the Beast of the East tournament ... turned in a fifth-place showing at the Super 32 tournament ... served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons.
2009-10 STATISTICS
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OVERALL
LEADERS
DUALS
WRESTLER
WINS
LOSSES
WINS
LOSSES
FALL
TF MAJOR BONUS PT. WINS CAREER
Matt Kyler
32
5
5
2
10
1
9
20
146-32
Richard Starks
26
4
8
0
1
3
5
9
105-25
Casey Thome
25
9
8
2
12
0
4
16
83-36
Collin Wittmeyer
24
15
6
2
4
1
4
9
24-15
Lance Penhale
23
12
7
3
4
2
3
9
69-39
Jimmy Rafferty
19
9
2
0
1
1
1
3
33-22
Nicholas Bundy
19
11
0
1
1
2
7
10
30-15
Travis Coffey
19
12
4
2
5
1
2
8
22-20
Ryan Mergen
18
9
7
0
1
0
2
3
66-45
Joey Walters
17
5
2
0
3
2
1
6
17-5
Daniel Young
16
12
4
4
5
1
5
11
16-12
Rudy Chelednik
15
16
1
4
2
1
3
6
50-42
Jordan Thome
13
6
1
1
6
1
1
8
13-6
Jacob Vetter
13
9
2
3
0
1
6
7
33-31
Ryan Renkey
12
10
0
0
2
0
2
4
12-10
Patrick Marchetti
11
16
1
3
1
1
3
5
11-16
Tyler Sinisgalli
10
5
0
0
1
0
2
3
10-5
Alan Lutterman
9
10
0
2
4
0
0
4
9-10
Eric Gobin
9
13
0
4
2
0
1
3
9-13
Ryan Cook
8
7
3
1
2
0
0
2
26-18
Michael Gorman
8
8
0
0
0
0
2
2
19-26
Casey Hedash
7
11
0
2
0
0
1
1
7-11
Connor Hannafee
7
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
7-3
Christian Botero
6
11
3
1
1
0
0
1
6-11
Robert Doyle
5
6
0
0
1
0
0
1
5-6
Tyler Sutherland
4
1
0
0
3
0
0
3
4-1
Sean Joyce
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
14-13
Quintin Cottle
4
4
0
0
1
0
0
1
4-4
Derek Stanley
3
5
0
0
0
0
1
1
6-5
Joseph Clegg
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
2-2
Daniel Hayes
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
10-11
Tom O’Connor
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2-2
Steven West
2
2
0
1
1
1
0
2
2-2
Patrick Smith
2
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
9-14
Kirk Landon
2
4
0
0
0
1
1
2
20-12
Orion Ross
2
4
0
0
1
0
0
1
11-11
Joseph Sterr
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
1-4
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WINS Matt Kyler .....................32 Richard Starks ..............26 Casey Thome ................25 Collin Wittmeyer ........... 24 Lance Penhale..............23 Nicholas Bundy ............19 Jimmy Rafferty..............19 Travis Coffey .................19 Ryan Mergen ................18 Joey Walters.................. 17 Daniel Young................. 16 Rudy Chelednik ............15 Jordan Thome ...............13 Jacob Vetter ..................13 FALLS Casey Thome ................12 Matt Kyler ..................... 10 Jordan Thome ................. 6 Daniel Young................... 5 Travis Coffey ................... 5 TECHNICAL FALLS Richard Starks ................ 3 Joey Walters.................... 2 Lance Penhale................ 2 MAJOR DECISIONS Matt Kyler ..................... 10 Nicholas Bundy .............. 7 Jacob Vetter .................... 5 Daniel Young................... 5 Casey Thome .................. 4 BONUS POINT WINS Matt Kyler ..................... 21 Casey Thome ................ 16 Daniel Young.................11 Nicholas Bundy ............ 10 Lance Penhale................ 9 Richard Starks ................ 8 Jordan Thome ................. 8 Travis Coffey ................... 8
2009-10 RESULTS DUAL MEET RESULTS NOV. 24, 2009 BUCKNELL 25, ARMY 6 WEST POINT, N.Y.
174: Hunter Meys (B) dec. Jacob Vetter, 7-2 184: Collin Wittmeyer (A) dec. Brock Mantella, 5-4 197: Dan Kennedy (B) dec. Casey Hedash, 4-2 285: Ryan Cook (A) won by forfeit
184: Rob Waltko (B) dec. Jacob Vetter, 8-4 197: Jay Hahn (B) dec. Daniel Mills, 10-3 285: Joe McMullan (B) dec. Alan Lutterman, 4-0 125: Lance Penhale (A) dec. Derrik Russell, 4-2 133: #13 David Marble maj. Jordan Thome, 17-7 141: Zach Hancock (B) dec. Nicholas Bundy, 9-8 149: #13 Kevin LeValley (B) dec. #6 Matt Kyler, 8-6 tb1 157: Brandon Hooks (B) dec. Rudy Chelednik, 5-2 165: #6 Andy Rendos (B) maj. Eric Gobin, 13-4 174: Ryan Mergen (A) dec. #9 Shane Riccio, 9-6 Note: Bucknell docked one team point for bench unsportsmanlike conduct
JAN. 10, 2010 RUTGERS 28, ARMY 10 WEST POINT, N.Y.
DEC. 10, 2009 RIDER 17, ARMY 16 WEST POINT, N.Y. 174: Ryan Mergen (A) dec. Jim Resnick, 7-6 184: Colin Wittmeyer (A) dec. Joe Ferber, 5-1 197: #19 Tyler Smith (R) maj. Casey Hedash, 13-3 285: Ed Bordas (R) maj. Alan Lutterman, 10-2 125: Ilyass Elmsaouri (R) dec. Lance Penhale, 2-1 133: Jordan Thome (A) dec. Jimmy Kirchner, 8-5 141: Casey Thome (A) maj. Aaron Nestor, 15-2 149: #10 Matt Kyler (A) dec. Michael Kessler, 10-3 157: Zac Cibula (R) dec. Rudy Chelednik, 9-5 165: Rob Morrison (R) dec. Eric Gobin, 2-0
JAN. 8, 2010 ARMY 28, HOFSTRA 9 WEST POINT, N.Y. 125: Lance Penhale (A) win by forfeit 133: Travis Coffey (A) maj. Jeff Rotella, 18-6 141: Casey Thome (A) maj. Luke Vaith, 13-2 149: #8 Matt Kyler (A) maj. Tyler Banks, 15-4 157: #19 Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) dec. Daniel Young, 11-8 165: P.J. Gillespie (H) dec. Eric Gobin, 5-0 174: Jacob Vetter (A) maj. Jon Rothman, 12-4 184: Ben Clymer (H) dec. Collin Wittmeyer, 4-1 197: #17 Richard Starks (A) dec. Anthony Tortora, 4-0 285: Ryan Cook (A) dec. Paul Snyder, 3-1 (SV)
125: Joseph Langel (R) maj. Steven West, 8-0 133: #16 Billy Ashnault (R) pinned Travis Coffey, 1:33 141: Trevor Melde (R) dec. Casey Thome, 10-5 149: #8 Matt Kyler (A) maj. David Greenwald, 16-3 157: Daryl Cocozzo (R) dec. Daniel Young, 4-0 165: Greg Zannetti (R) dec. Rudy Chelednik, 2-1 174: Daniel Rinaldi (R) dec. Jacob Vetter 5-1 184: Collin Wittmeyer (A) dec. Daniel Seidenberg, 3-2 197: #17 Richard Starks (A) dec. #18 Lamar Brown, 3-1 285: #10 Dominick Russo (R ) pinned Ryan Cook, :47
JAN. 30, 2010 ARMY 27, BROWN 6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. 133: Travis Coffey (A) dec. T.J. Popolizio, 6-4 141: Casey Thome (A) pinned Nick Mazza, 1:53 149: Joey Walters (A) dec. Philip Marano, 7-6 157: Rudy Chelednik (A) dec. Gabriel Brotzman, 8-1 165: Jeff Lemmer (B) dec. Patrick Marchetti, 6-4 174: Ryan Mergen (A) dec. Ziad Kharbush, 5-1 184: Bran Crudden (B) dec. Collin Wittmeyer, 10-5 197: Richard Starks (A) dec. Branden Stearns, 2-1 285: Christian Botero (A) dec. Larry Otsuka, 4-0 125: Lance Penhale (A) dec. Greg Einfrank, 7-0
JAN. 30, 2010 ARMY 35, HARVARD 11 CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 125: Steven Keith (H) maj. Lance Penhale, 11-2 133: Travis Coffey (A) pin. Chad Eason, 4:58 141: Casey Thome (A) pin. Fermin Mendez, 0:31 149: Joey Walters (A) pin. Spencer Friedman, 1:11 157: JP O’Connor (H) maj. Rudy Chelednik, 9-1 165: Daniel Young (A) dec. Mike Sadler, 9-3 174: Ryan Mergen (A) dec. David Lalo, 12-5 184: Louis Caputo (H) dec. Collin Wittmeyer, 8-1
197: Richard Starks (A) tech. Sean Murphy, 19-3 285: Christian Botero (A) winner by forfeit
FEB. 13, 2010 ARMY 37, MILLERSVILLE 6 WEST POINT, N.Y. 125: Lance Penhale (A) pin Matt Devestine, :43 133: Connor Hanafee (A) win by forfeit 141: Casey Thome (A) win by forfeit 149: Jimmy Rafferty (A) dec. J.J. Lester, 3-2 157: Jarrett Hostetter (M) dec. Dan Young, 3-1 165: Jeremy Brooks (M) dec. Patrick Marchetti, 3-2 174: Ryan Mergen (A) maj. Shane Smith, 12-1 184: Collin Wittmeyer (A) maj. Josh Marquad, 16-7 197: #17 Richard Starks (A) tech. Brent Barr, 16-0 285: Christian Botero (A) dec. Chase Godfrey, 3-2
FEB. 13, 2010 ARMY 46, SACRED HEART 3 WEST POINT, N.Y. 125: Lance Penhale (A) dec. Pat Feely, 6-1 133: Conor Hanafee (A) win by forfeit 141: Casey Thome (A) pinned Michael Impellizeri, 4:52 149: Jimmy Rafferty (A) dec. Cory Dunn, 4-2 157: Dan Young (A) inj. def. Anthony Priore 165: Patrick Marchetti (A) inj. def. Jonathan Rizzitello 174: Ryan Mergen (A) pin. Mike Hartmen 6:19 184: Collin Whittmeyer (A) pinned Sam Sheppard 1:01 197: #17 Richard Starks (A) maj. Ricky Eichenlaub, 11-0 285: Paul Schweighardt (S) dec. Christian Botero, 6-4
FEB. 21, 2010 NAVY 26, ARMY 6 ANNAPOLIS, MD. 174: Ryan Mergen (A) dec. Mike Billings, 5-3 184: Andrew Buck (N) dec. Collin Wittmeyer, 8-6 (sv1) 197: #16 Richard Starks (A) dec. Russ Kropp, 8-4 285: #9 Scott Steele (N) dec. Orion Ross, 11-7 125: Aaron Kalil (N) dec. Lance Penhale, 11-9 133: Allan Stein (N) dec. Travis Coffey, 10-9 141: Matt Pagan (N) dec. Casey Thome, 5-4 (TB) 149: Glenn Shober (N) dec. #8 Matt Kyler, 5-2 157: #7 Bryace Saddoris (N) tech. Daniel Young, 17-2 165: Robby Neill (N) dec. Patrick Marchetti, 6-3
JAN. 10, 2010 ARMY 38, MERCHANT MARINE 4 WEST POINT, N.Y.
JAN. 10, 2010 ARMY 31, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 9 WEST POINT, N.Y. 1125: Lance Penhale (A) dec. Ryan Dowd, 6-2 133: Connor Hanafee (A) dec. Fred Santaite, 4-2 141: Casey Thome (A) pinned Abbie Rush, 2:18 149: #8 Matt Kyler (A) pinned Andrew Swank, 4:29 157: Daniel Young (A) maj. Nestor Taffur, 20-10 165: Kyle Czarnecki (B) dec. Patrick Marchetti, 4-0
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125: Lance Penhale (A) dec. Jordan Alfaro, 2-0 133: Travis Coffey (A) won by forfeit 141: Casey Thome (A) pinned Garrick Skubon, 1:10 149: #8 Matt Kyler (A) tech. Martin Bell, 21-6 (7:00) 157: Daniel Young (A) dec. Dan Twito, 3-1 165: Vincent Renaut (MMA) maj. Eric Gobin, 15-6 174: Jacob Vetter (A) dec. Justin Diesel, 7-5, OT 184: Collin Wittmeyer (A) dec. Erik Schott, 5-2 197: #17 Richard Starks (A) dec. Eric Vincent, 11-5 285: Ryan Cook (A) pinned Judd Connell, 4:32
2009-10 RESULTS TOURNMAENT RESULTS NOV. 7, 2009 CLARION OPEN CLARION, PA. Team Finish: NTS Top Finishers: Richard Starks (197) -- 1st place Lance Penhale (125) -- 1st place Jordan Thome (133) -- 1st place
NOV. 14, 2009 OKLAHOMA-GOLD CLASSIC BROCKPORT, N.Y. Team Finish: 6th of 8, 81 points Top Finishers: Matt Kyler (149) -- 3rd place Ryan Mergen (174) -- 4th place Jordan Thome (133) -- 4th place Nicholas Bundy (141) -- 5th place Richard Starks (197) -- 6th place Rudy Chelednik (157) -- 6th place Eric Gobin (165) -- 6th place
NOV. 21, 2009 BODY BAR INVITATIONAL ITHACA, N.Y. Team Finish: 10th of 12, 39.5 points Top Finishers: Matt Kyler (149) -- 1st place
DEC. 29-30, 2009 SOUTHERN SCUFFLE GREENSBORO, N.C. Team Finish: 12th of 32, 60 points Top Finishers: Matt Kyler (149) -- 1st place Jordan Thome (133) -- 6th place
JAN. 17, 2010 SHORTY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL CLASSIC LANCASTER, PA.
Ryan Renkey (125) -- 2nd place Patrick Marchetti (165) -- 2nd place Michael Gorman (174) -- 2nd place Collin Wittmeyer (184) -- 2nd place Casey Thome (141) -- 3rd place Jimmy Rafferty (149) -- 4th place Alan Lutterman (285) -- 4th place Rudy Chelednik (157) -- 4th place
JAN. 23-24, 2010 NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS ITHACA, N.Y. Team Finish: 2nd of 18, 158 points Top Finishers: Matt Kyler (149) -- 1st place Casey Thome (141) -- 1st place Lance Penhale (125) -- 2nd place Richard Starks (197) -- 3rd place Ryan Mergen (174) -- 3rd place Rudy Chelednick (157) -- 3rd place Travis Coffey (133) -- 3rd place Dan Young (157) -- 5th place Collin Wittmeyer (184) -- 5th place Patrick Marchetti (165) -- 7th place Matt Kyler -- Most Outstanding Wrestler
MARCH 6-7, 2010 EIWA CHAMPIONSHIPS BETHLEHEM, PA. Team Finish: t8th of 13, 65 points Top Finishers: Matt Kyler (149) -- 1st place Richard Starks (197) -- 3rd place Collin Wittmeyer (184) -- 5th place
MARCH 18-21, 2010 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS ST. LOUIS, MO. Team Finish: t43rd, 7 points NCAA Qualifiers: Matt Kyler (149) Richard Starks (197)
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Team Finish: NTS Top Finishers: Matt Kyler (149) -- 1st place Lance Penhale (125) -- 1st place Travis Coffey (133) -- 1st place Richard Starks (197) -- 1st place
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Richard Starks placed third at the EIWA Championships
EIWA CHAMPIONSHIPS The Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA), as it is known today, had its beginning in 1904, when “the wireless and the automobile were still unproven innovations and the airplane merely a curiosity.” Then, students from a number of schools in the East met and proposed the creation of a group whose responsibility it would be to organize intercollegiate wrestling as a formal sport. One year later, wrestlers from Columbia, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale competed in the first EIWA tournament. Under the management of J. Edward Weisenfluh, a student at Penn, the first tournament was held April 7, 1905, in the Gymnasium of Weightman Hall on the Penn campus in Philadelphia. At this first meeting, the Intercollegiate Wrestling Association was born. Thereafter, three meetings were held each year, once just before the tournament, once just after the meet, and once in October at which a new tourney site was selected. No team scoring was kept at the first EIWA tournament in 1905. All that was recorded was the total number of bouts won by each wrestler in the following weight classes: 115, 125, 135, 145, 158, 175 and heavyweight. Based on that system, Yale won, followed in order by Columbia, Princeton and Pennsylvania. Remaining strictly a student organization for 35 years, the group gradually assumed the name “Eastern” to distinguish itself from the faculty-contolled “Western” Association, now known as the Big Ten. Ultimately, after the 1939 meet, the students capitulated to faculty control, and the Eastern College Athletic Conference, organized in 1938, has since provided formal structure for the EIWA, which now func-
tions as an allied entity of the ECAC. “The Easterns” have survived both as the oldest intercollegiate wrestling organization and as a unique athletic event with unusually widespread spectator appeal. Today, membership in the EIWA numbers 13 schools — American, Army, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, East Stroudsburg, Franklin & Marshall, Harvard, Lehigh, Navy, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Rutgers. Both Yale and William & Mary were members into the mid-1990s, but Yale decided to drop wrestling and William & Mary opted for another conference. Following the 1996-97 season, Wilkes University announced it would be moving back to the Division III level after a 22-year stint in the EIWA. Army joined the EIWA in 1941, when George Welles became its first placewinner, finishing third at 155 pounds. It was three more years before the Black Knights had their first champions in the persons of Dave Wood in the 165-pound weight class and Joe Stanowicz at heavyweight. Stanowicz, the runnerup to Navy’s Shuford Swift the previous year, also won the heavyweight title in 1945. Army’s most recent EIWA champion is Matt Kyler, who won the 149-pound final last season. Army has won the team championship only once, in 1987 when it finished 18.5 points ahead of runner-up Navy. The Black Knights have finished second on four other occasions: 1944, 1945, 1946 and 1969.
2010 EIWA TOURNAMENT RESULTS (NUMBER OF CHAMPIONS IN PARENTHESES) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. t8. t8. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Cornell (5).............................................. 160.5 Penn ..........................................................113 Lehigh (1) .............................................. 109.5 Bucknell (1) ........................................... 103.5 American (1) ...............................................96 Rutgers ........................................................ 87 Navy .........................................................81.5 Army (1) .......................................................65 Columbia .....................................................65 Brown...........................................................55 Harvard (1) ...............................................52.5 Princeton ..................................................... 24 Franklin & Marshall ...................................... 2
2010 EIWA CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS 125: Troy Nickerson (Cornell) pinned Garrett Frey (Prin.), 5:44 133: Mike Grey (Cornell) dec. Matthew Fisk (Lehigh), 8-2 141: Kyle Dake (Cornell) dec. Jordan Lipp (American), 9-2 149: Matthew Kyler (Army) dec. Kevin LeValley (Bucknell), 5-3 157: J.P. O’Connor (Harvard) dec. Bryce Saddoris (Navy), 3-1 165: Andy Rendos (Bucknell) dec. Brandon Hatchett (Lehigh), 9-2 174: Mack Lewnes (Cornell) dec. Scott Giffin (Penn), 9-2 184: Michael Cannon (American) dec. Louis Caputo (Harvard), 5-1 197: Cam Simaz (Cornell) dec. Micah Burak (Penn), 3-1 285: Zachery Rey (Lehigh) dec Dominick Russo III, 2-1, tb
EIWA TEAM CHAMPIONS Team ............................Points Yale (6)............................ N/A Yale (3).................................7 Yale (3).............................. 12 Yale (4).............................. 13 Yale (3).............................. 13 Cornell (3)......................... 11 Princeton (4) .....................17 Cornell (5)......................... 23 Cornell (3)......................... 27 Cornell (5)......................... 25 Cornell (3)......................... 24 Cornell (3)......................... 24 Cornell (5)......................... 32 Penn State (6) .................. 34 Penn State (2) .................. 23 Penn State (3) .................. 23 Penn State (3) .................. 24 Cornell (3)......................... 19 Cornell (2)..........................17 Penn State (3) .................. 22 Penn State (4) .................. 24 Cornell (2)......................... 20 Lehigh/Yale (tie)............... 14 Lehigh (2) ......................... 20 Lehigh (1) ......................... 26 Cornell (3)......................... 22 Lehigh (3) ......................... 38
1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
Lehigh (3) ......................... 29 Lehigh (2) ......................... 30 Lehigh (1) ......................... 24 Lehigh (2) ......................... 23 Penn State (3) .................. 31 Penn State (5) .................. 35 Lehigh (3) ......................... 25 Lehigh (4) ......................... 29 Lehigh (2) ......................... 21 Princeton/Yale ................ 21 Penn State (3) .................. 30 Navy (5) ............................ 29 Navy (3) ............................ 32 Navy (3) ............................ 35 Navy (1) ............................ 21 Lehigh (2) ......................... 21 Lehigh (2) ......................... 25 Syracuse (3) ..................... 35 Syracuse (3) ..................... 32 Penn State (2) .................. 28 Penn State (3) .................. 33 Penn State (2) .................. 31 Pittsburgh (3) ................... 37 Pittsburgh (3) ....................51 Pittsburgh (3) ....................74 Penn State (3) ...................74 Cornell (2)......................... 64 Lehigh (3) ......................... 64
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
Penn State/Pitt (tie)......... 66 Lehigh (3) ......................... 88 Lehigh (6) ......................... 96 Syracuse (1) ..................... 70 Lehigh (2) ......................... 58 Syracuse (2) ..................... 65 Lehigh (3) ......................... 85 Lehigh (2) ......................... 85 Navy (3) ............................ 92 Navy (5) ............................ 83 Navy (6) .......................... 103 Penn State (4) .................. 89 Navy (3) ............................ 92 Penn State (4) ............. 117.5 Navy (2) .......................... 135 Lehigh (7) ....................172.5 Lehigh (5) ....................152.5 Lehigh (4) ....................... 155 Princeton (2) ............ 110.25 Lehigh (3) ................. 118.25 Lehigh (6) ................. 155.75 Syracuse (4) ............. 159.75 Navy (3) .................... 133.75 Lehigh (5) ....................146.5 Navy (1) .................... 118.25 Lehigh (3) .......................120 Navy (1) .................... 121.25 Army (1) ..................135.25
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Lehigh (3) ....................124.5 Syracuse (2) ................116.5 Navy (3) .....................131.75 Syracuse (3) ...................125 Cornell (4)....................... 136 Cornell (5)..................127.25 Syracuse (3) ............. 105.25 Lehigh (3) ....................... 124 Penn (3) .......................144.5 Penn (6) .......................... 183 Penn (2) .......................136.5 Penn (5) .......................166.5 Lehigh (4) ....................... 157 Harvard (2 ) ....................123 Lehigh (2) ....................131.5 Lehigh (5) ....................... 138 Lehigh (3) ....................... 145 Lehigh (3) ....................133.5 Lehigh (3) .......................129 Cornell (2)....................125.5 Cornell (1).......................128 Cornell (4)....................... 138 Cornell (5)....................160.5
NOTE: Number in parenthesis indicates number of individual champions winning team had.
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Year 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931
ARMY 1941 George Welles, 3rd (155)
1958 Gerald Weisenseel, 4th (123)
1943 Glenn Ingwersen, 2nd (155) Joe Stanowicz, 2nd (Hwt)
1959 Arthur Bair, 4th (177) John Hyde, 4th (147) Bob Novogratz, 3rd (Hwt) Gerald Weisenseel, 4th (130)
1944 George Fee, 2nd (145) Bob Land, 2nd (175) Joe Stanowicz, 1st (Hwt) Gale Stockdale, 3rd (155) Dave Wood, 1st (165) 1945 Bob Land, 1st (175) Joe Stanowicz, 1st (Hwt) Gale Stockdale, 2nd (165) 1946 John Green, 2nd (Hwt) Bob Land, 1st (175) John Mock, 3rd (145) Ralph Raabe, 1st (121) Gale Stockdale, 3rd (165) 1947 Ralph Raabe, 2nd (121) Stan Thevenet, 1st (155) 1948 Vernon Finley, 3rd (175) Ralph Raabe, 2nd (128) Stan Thevenet, 1st (155) 1949 Dean Mulder, 4th (165) Ralph Raabe, 2nd (128)
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1950 Dean Mulder, 3rd (165) Don Swygert, 4th (155)
1960 Warren Glenn, 4th (147) Al Rushatz, 1st (177) 1961 Melvin Kriesel, 4th (167) Mike Natvig, 2nd (147) Ray Nickla, 4th (191) Al Rushatz, 2nd (177) 1962 Dale Kuhns, 2nd (Hwt) Mike Natvig, 2nd (157) Ray Nickla, 2nd (191) Al Rushatz, 2nd (167) 1963 Mike Natvig, 1st (147) Edwin Winborn, 4th (137) 1964 Tom Abraham, 4th (191) Bob Robbins, 4th (130) Mark Scureman, 2nd (137) Bob Steenlage, 4th (123) Gwynn Vaughan, 4th (177) 1965 Tom Abraham, 2nd (191) Mark Scureman, 2nd (147) Ed Sharkness, 3rd (157) Bob Steenlage, 1st (130)
1951 Robert Karns, 2nd (123) Dean Mulder, 4th (167) Al Paulekas, 3rd (177) Don Swygert, 3rd (157)
1966 Russell Baker, 3rd (160) Jim Harter, 2nd (177) Roger Heimann, 4th (167) Bob Robbins, 1st (145) Bob Steenlage, 2nd (130)
1952 Robert Karns, 4th (123) Al Paulekas, 1st (177) Gerald Tebben, 3rd (167)
1967 Jim Harter, 1st (177) Roger Heimann, 3rd (160) Paul Raglin, 4th (Hwt)
1953 James Karns, 4th (147) Robert Karns, 3rd (123) Al Paulekas, 1st (177) Gerald Tebben, 2nd (167)
1968 John Dinger, 3rd (167) Jim Harter, 2nd (177) Mike Nardotti, 3rd (160)
1954 Gerald Lodge, 4th (Hwt) Gerald Tebben, 4th (167) Dale Ward, 3rd (157) 1955 Gerald Tebben, 3rd (167) Dale Ward, 2nd (157) 1957 Gerald Weisenseel, 4th (130)
1969 Jim Byrnes, 2nd (137) Mark Hoffman, 2nd (152) Bill McBeth, 2nd (145) Kurt Meyer, 4th (Hwt) Mike Nardotti, 3rd (160) Greg Smith, 2nd (167) 1970 William McBeth, 4th (150) Ray Ritacco, 4th (177)
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1971 Sal Federico, 3rd (190) Mark Grunseth, 4th (167) Jerry Hamilton, 3rd (118) Bill James, 2nd (142) Dale Morgan, 3rd (Hwt) Ray Ritacco, 3rd (177) 1972 Michael Alden, 6th (Hwt) Larry Baltezore, 5th (118) Nage Damas, 4th (167) Bill James, 4th (134) Dale Morgan, 2nd (190) 1973 Mike Campo, 5th (142) Nage Damas, 4th (177) Mark Grunseth, 2nd (158) Jim McArdle, 5th (126) Tom Trettin, 4th (Hwt.) 1974 Charles Allen, 5th (134) Dorian Anderson, 5th (158) 1975 Charles Allen, 6th (142) Jack Schoonover, 3rd (134) 1976 Charles Allen, 2nd (134) Carey Field, 6th (150) Bob Matzelle, 4th (190) 1977 Tom Coleman, 5th (118) Bob Matzelle, 2nd (Hwt) Rich McPhee, 4th (177) 1978 Tom Coleman, 6th (118) Rich McPhee, 4th (177) Paul Sullivan, 6th (150) 1979 Tom Coleman, 6th (126) Mark Palzer, 4th (118) 1980 Dave McDonald, 6th (142) Mark Palzer, 4th (118) Ed Wohlwender, 3rd (150) 1981 Doug Graham, 6th (177) Dave Hagg, 2nd (167) Mark Palzer, 2nd (126) Bob Turner, 6th (118) 1982 Larry Beisel, 4th (Hwt) Chris Johnson, 3rd (158) Tom Kilmer, 4th (177) Mark Palzer, 4th (126) Dan Parietti, 4th (190) Bob Turner, 3rd (118) 1983 Larry Beisel, 4th (Hwt) Bob Turner, 2nd (118) Ed Wohlwender, 3rd (150)
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1984 Chris Greer, 6th (134) Dan Parietti, 5th (Hwt) Mike Parietti, 5th (142) Dan Sullivan, 6th (158) 1985 Mike French, 4th (150) Cliff Harris, 3rd (177) Mark Johnson, 3rd (Hwt) Todd Messitt, 5th (134) Darrel Nerove, 6th (142) Dan Parietti, 2nd (190) Dennis Semmel, 1st (126) Dan Sullivan, 2nd (158) 1986 Dan Costigan, 3rd (190) Cliff Harris, 4th (177) Dave McCormick, 2nd (167) Darrel Nerove, 3rd (142) John Rippley, 3rd (158) Dennis Semmel, 1st (126) 1987 Dave Bottcher, 4th (Hwt) Dan Costigan, 3rd (190) Mike French, 3rd (150) Cliff Harris, 2nd (177) Won Kim, 5th (134) Paul Kuznick, 3rd (118) Dave McCormick, 2nd (167) Todd Messitt, 1st (126) Darrel Nerove, 2nd (142) John Rippley, 4th (158) 1988 Dave Bottcher, 1st (Hwt) Charles Hartford, 3rd (167) Paul Kuznik, 2nd (126) John Rippley, 3rd (158) 1989 Brian Bartos, 5th (142) Mike Ferrari, 4th (134) Nick Mauldin, 5th (158) John Rippley, 1st (167) Stephen Shone, 6th (150) 1990 Bill Barrow, 3rd (177) Mike Ferrari, 4th (134) Nick Mauldin, 1st (158) Alex Porcelli, 6th (190) Brian Schoemaker, 4th (167) Dave Warnick, 2nd (126) 1991 Jacob Garcia, 2nd (167) Nick Mauldin, 1st (158) E.J. Pasteur, 5th (Hwt) Scott Tucker, 4th (118) Dave Warnick, 2nd (126) T.J. Wright, 2nd (177) 1992 Jacob Garcia, 3rd (167) Todd Nilson, 5th (126) Simon Reese, 3rd (177) Scott Tucker, 3rd (118) Jack Vantress, 4th (142) Dave Warnick, 2nd (134)
T.J. Wright, 3rd (190) 1993 Rob Harris, 4th (158) Matthew Orr, 6th (118) Simon Reese, 2nd (167) Dave Warnick, 6th (142) T.J. Wright, 6th (177) 1994 Kevin Hare, 6th (126) Rob Harris, 5th (167) Matt Marciniak, 3rd (158) Romy O’Daniel, 3rd (177) Bill Sjolinder, 3rd (Hwt) Todd Thornburg, 4th (118) 1995 Brad Fenske, 5th (142) Mike Kreh, 6th (190) Matt Marciniak, 1st (158) Romy O’Daniel, 3rd (167) Bill Sjolinder, 6th (Hwt) 1996 Brad Fenske, 3rd (142) Kevin Hare, 5th (134) Mike Kreh, 3rd (177) Todd Kuehnlein, 3rd (Hwt) Pat Maginn, 4th (190) Eric McAllister, 3rd (150) 1997 Stein Edwards, 6th (134) Brad Fenske, 2nd (142) Pat Maginn, 6th (190) Todd Thornburg, 5th (126) Dave Wimberly, 6th (177) Troy Yegge, 5th (158) 1998 Stein Edwards, 4th (134) Dennis Lockhart, 5th (190) Pat Maginn, 4th (Hwt) Jarret Mathews, 4th (142) Jerry Thomas, 4th (126) Maurice Worthy, 3rd (158) Troy Yegge, 6th (150) 1999 Jeremy Singleton, 6th (149) Troy Yegge, 3rd (165) 2000 Brett Gendron, 5th (125) John Paxton, 6th (197) Maurice Worthy, 3rd (174) Troy Yegge, 3rd (165) 2001 Brett Gendron, 5th (125) Eric Miller, 6th (149) Maurice Worthy, 1st (174) 2002 Jeremy Conner, 4th (157) T.J. Grider, 6th (133) Matt Magennis, 4th (125) Phillip Simpson, 2nd (141) 2003 Jeremy Conner, 4th (157) Bernard Gardner, 3rd (133)
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EIWA/SEASON & CAREER RECORDS
2010 EIWA Placewinners
2004 Luke Calvert, 6th (184) Bernard Gardner, 4th (133) Andy Henry, 5th (125) Kurt Pryor, 4th (165) Phillip Simpson, 1st (157)
125 1. Troy Nickerson, Cornell 2. Garrett Frey, Princeton 3. Steven Keith, Harvard 4. Joseph Langel, Rutgers 5. Aaron Kalil, Navy 6. Jasen Borschoff, American
2005 Luke Calvert, 5th (184) Tony Severo, 5th (133) Patrick Simpson, 6th (141) Phillip Simpson, 1st (149) Todd Wisman, 4th (197)
133 1. Mike Grey, Cornell 2. Matthew Fisk, Lehigh 3. David Marble, Bucknell 4. Cortlandt Choate, Bucknell 5. Bryan Ortenzio, Penn 6. Andrew Grabfelder, Columbia
2006 William Simpson, 4th (125) Frankie Baughan, 6th (133) Patrick Simpson, 3rd (149) Brian Rowan, 6th (157) Jon Anderson, 3rd (165) Chad Marrzec, 6th (174) Charles Martin, 3rd (197) Michael Sprigg, 6th (HWT) 2007 Fernando Martinez, 4th (125)
Matthew Kyler, 2nd (141) Christian Snook, 5th (157) Nathan Thobaben, 3rd (HWT) 2008 Fernando Martinez, 2nd (125)
Matthew Kyler, 1st (141) Christian Snook, 4th (157) Richard Starks, 4th (197) Scott Ferguson, 2nd (184) Nathan Thobaben, 3rd (HWT)
141 1. Kyle Dake, Cornell 2. Jordan Lipp, American 3. Zack Kemmerer, Penn 4. Matt Pagan, Navy 5. Seth Ciasulli, Lehigh 6. Trevor Melde, Rutgers 149 1. Matt Kyler, Army 2. Kevin LeValley, Bucknell 3. Cesar Grajales, Penn 4. Glenn Shober, Navy 5. Kyle Borshoff, American 6. Steve Santos, Columbia 157 1. J.P. O’Connor, Harvard 2. Bryce Saddoris, Navy 3. Steve Fittery, American 4. Daryl Cocozzo, Rutgers 5. Matt Dragon, Penn 6. Brantley Hooks, Bucknell
MOST WINS/CAREER 165 1. Andrew Rendos, Bucknell 2. Brandon Hatchett, Lehigh 3. Justin Kerber, Cornell 4. Eren Civan, Columbia 5. Stephen Burak, Penn 6. Robby Neill, Navy 174 1. Mack Lewnes, Cornell 2. Scott Giffin, Penn 3. Shane Riccio, Bucknell 4. Robert Hamlin, Lehigh 5. Daniel Rinaldi, Rutgers 6. Jack Roberts, Brown 184 1. Michael Cannon, American 2. Louis Caputo, Harvard 3. David Craig, Lehigh 4. Steve Bosak, Cornell 5. Collin Wittmeyer, Army 6. Rob Waltko, Bucknell 197 1. Cam Simaz, Cornell 2. Micah Burak, Penn 3. Richard Starks, Army 4. Danial Mitchell, American 5. Lamar Brown, Rutgers 6. Joseph Kennedy, Lehigh 285 1. Zachery Rey, Lehigh 2. Dominick Russo III, Rutgers 3. Joshua Arnone, Cornell 4. Tyler Blakely, Penn 5. Kevin Lester, Columbia 6. Scott Steele, Navy
2009 Matthew Kyler, 2nd (149) William Simpson, 4th (141) Richard Starks, 2nd (197) 2010 Matthew Kyler, 1st (149) Richard Starks, 3rd (197) Collin Wittmeyer, 5th (184)
Name 1. Matt Kyler 2. Phillip Simpson 3. Brad Fenske 4. Dave Warnick 5. Nick Mauldin 6. Matt Marciniak 7. Jarret Mathews 8. Dennis Semmel 9. Maurice Worthy 10. John Rippley
Wins Losses Ties Years 146 32 0 2006-10 134 19 0 2001-05 126 49 0 1993-97 115 30 1 1989-93 110 29 5 1987-91 106 39 0 1991-95 103 43 0 1994-98 102 20 0 1983-86 99 12 0 1997-01 94 28 1 1985-89
MOST WINS/SEASON Name Wins Losses Ties Season 1. Matt Kyler 43 8 0 2007-08 2. Brad Fenske 42 9 0 1995-96 3. Brad Fenske 41 10 0 1996-97 Todd Thornburg 41 14 0 1996-97 5. Matt Kyler 40 7 0 2008-09 6. Dave Warnick 37 8 1 1990-91 Phillip Simpson 37 8 0 2001-02 Phillip Simpson 37 3 0 2002-03 9. John Rippley 36 5 0 1988-89 Patrick Simpson 36 9 0 2005-06 11. Dennis Semmel 35 4 0 1985-86 Fernando Martinez 35 7 0 2007-08 Bill Barrow 35 11 0 1989-90
MOST PINS/CAREER Name 1. Dave Warnick 2. Phillip Simpson 3. Matt Kyler 4. Maurice Worthy 5. Brad Fenske 6. Mark Palzer John Paxton 8. Nathan Thobaben 9. Mike French 10. David Wimberly 11. Troy Yegge
Pins 58 54 48 35 34 33 33 30 25 23 22
Years 1989-93 2001-05 2006-10 1997-01 1993-97 1978-82 1999-03 2004-08 1983-87 1994-98 1996-00
MOST PINS/SEASON
ARMY AT THE EIWA CHAMPIONSHIPS (Last 10 Years) 2009-10..................t8th 2008-09 ..................7th 2007-08 ...................3rd 2006-07 ...................8th 2005-06 ..................6th 2004-05 ..................7th 2003-04 ..................5th 2002-03 ..................4th 2001-02...................7th 2000-01...................9th
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Pins 21 20 18 17 16 14 14 14 13 13 12 12 12
Season 1989-90 2001-02 2008-09 1990-91 2007-08 2007-08 2002-03 1999-00 1996-97 1981-82 1987-88 1995-96 2004-05
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Name 1. Dave Warnick 2. Phillip Simpson 3. Matt Kyler 4. Dave Warnick 5. Nathan Thobaben 6. Matt Kyler John Paxton Maurice Worthy 9. Brad Fenske Mark Palzer 11. Dave Bottcher Brad Fenske Phillip Simpson
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ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS Opponent Air Force Albany American Appalachian St. Arizona Statte Ashland Ball State Binghamton Bloomsburg Boston College Boston University Brigham Young Brockport Brooklyn Tech Brown Bucknell Buffalo Cal. Poly Cal. State-Bakersfield Carson-Newman Central Connecticut Chattanooga Cincinnati Citadel, The Clarion Clarkson Clemson Coast Guard Colgate Columbia Connecticut Cornell College (Iowa) Cornell Cortland C.W. Post Davidson Delaware State Delware Valley Drake Drexel Duke Eastern Michigan East Stroudsburg Edinboro Elizabethtown Fairleigh Dickinson Findlay Franklin & Marshall Fullerton State George Washington Georgia Grand Canyon Harvard Hofstra Illinois Indiana Indiana State Iowa Iowa State Ithaca James Madison Johns Hopkins Keene State Kent Kings College Kutztown Lafayette Lehigh Liberty Lock Haven Lycoming Manhattan Mankato State Maritime College (Mass.) Maritime College (N.J.) Maritime College (N.Y.) Maryland
M 7 1 2 1 1 3 1 5 8 3 8 1 5 1 22 9 3 2 1 1 5 2 1 1 7 1 3 14 5 57 1 5 29 2 2 2 1 1 1 10 1 1 18 2 1 1 1 31 1 1 1 1 32 16 2 1 1 3 3 3 7 1 2 1 1 1 14 64 1 4 2 2 2 4 1 4 21
W L 7 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 5 0 4 4 3 0 5 3 1 0 2 3 1 0 15 5 8 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 5 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 4 2 1 0 3 0 14 0 5 0 50 6 1 0 0 5 17 11 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 5 1 0 1 0 14 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 23 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 22 10 6 9 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 3 3 0 5 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 12 2 9 52 1 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 4 0 8 9
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Pct. 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .333 1.000 1.000 .500 1.000 .625 1.000 .400 1.000 .727 .889 .333 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .500 1.000 1.000 .643 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .886 1.000 .000 .603 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .500 1.000 1.000 .805 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .758 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .688 .406 .500 .000 .000 .333 .000 1.000 .714 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 1.000 .857 .164 1.000 .250 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .476
Last Dual 1993-94 (27-9) 1982-83 (30-10) 2004-05 (39-10) 2008-09 (29-10) 2007-08 (13-22) 1976-77 (17-26) 1967-68 (28-13) 2003-04 (36-6) 2002-03 (22-16) 1997-98 (45-6) 2009-10 (31-9) 1986-87 (20-18) 1977-78 (8-24) 1943-44 (26-10) 2009-10 (27-6) 2009-10 (6-25) 1973-74 (14-20) 1972-73 (9-35) 2003-04 (9-28) 1998-99 (24-26) 1990-91 (26-6) 2005-06 (9-25) 1971-72 (20-14) 2002-03 (24-13) 1992-93 (19-19) 1980-81 (40-3) 1994-95 (18-14) 1987-88 (51-0) 1981-82 (42-6) 2006-07 (21-13) 1979-80 (47-4) 1946-47 (2-27) 1993-94 (23-8) 1986-87 (45-6) 1982-83 (30-14) 1929-30 (27-3) 1990-91 (56-0) 2007-08 (18-20) 1972-73 (13-21) 2001-02 (10-31) 1974-75 (30-11) 2004-05 (24-15) 2008-09 (15-15) 2008-09 (34-7) 1971-72 (33-11) 1986-87 (55-0) 2008-09 (21-3) 2008-09 (41-3) 1983-84 (33-11) 1980-81 (41-5) 1976-77 (25-15) 2007-08 (53-3) 2009-10 (35-11) 2009-10 (28-9) 1960-61 (11-17) 1929-30 (6-26) 1972-73 (10-25) 1968-69 (11-18) 1969-70 (7-25) 1989-90 (26-16) 1999-00 (22-14) 1934-35 (38-0) 1982-83 (43-5) 1974-75 (19-21) 1982-83 (46-3) 1997-98 (45-4) 1987-88 (33-10) 2008-09 (12-27) 1989-90 (27-13) 2002-03 (16-21) 1982-83 (30-11) 1991-92 (42-5) 1972-73 (14-21) 1978-79 (29-6) 1976-77 (38-6) 1979-80 (50-0) 2008-09 (19-19)
Opponent M W Massachusetts 7 6 MIT 6 6 Merchant Marine 6 6 Mercyhurst 1 1 Michigan 1 0 Middle Tennessee 1 1 Millersville 3 3 Minnesota 5 1 Missouri 1 0 Montclair State 8 6 Muhlenburg 4 4 Navy 54 5 Nebraska 1 0 Nebraska-Kearney 1 1 New Hampshire 2 2 New Jersey, College of 1 0 NYU 4 4 North Carolina 9 2 North Carolina State 4 2 Northeast Missouri State 1 1 Northern Iowa 2 0 Notre Dame 1 1 Ohio 2 1 Ohio State 5 1 Oklahoma 2 0 Oklahoma State 1 0 Old Dominion 2 1 Oregon 1 0 Oregon State 7 3 Pennsylvania 24 13 Penn State 36 4 Pittsburgh 19 9 Princeton 35 22 Purdue 4 2 Rhode Island 2 0 Rider 23 11 RIT 1 1 Rutgers 40 29 Sacred Heart 10 10 St. Lawrence 5 5 Seton Hall 11 10 Shippensburg 2 2 South Dakota State 1 0 Southern Connecticut 8 6 Springfield 48 34 Stanford 2 1 Stevens Tech 2 2 Swarthmore 1 1 Syracuse 47 26 Tampa 1 1 Temple 4 3 Toledo 2 2 Toronto 7 6 Tufts 3 2 Upsala 1 1 Villanova 1 1 Virginia 4 2 VMI 10 5 Virginia Tech 1 1 Wagner 7 7 Washington & Lee 6 2 Western New England 1 1 Western Reserve 1 0 West Chester 5 5 West Virginia 2 1 Wilkes 23 12 William & Mary 3 3 Williams 1 1 Wisconsin 5 4 Wyoming 1 1 Yale 54 34 Totals (86 seasons) 1088 642 2010-11 Opponents in bold.
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L 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 44 1 0 0 1 0 6 2 0 1 0 1 4 2 1 1 1 3 10 30 10 13 2 2 11 0 10 0 0 1 0 1 2 11 1 0 0 21 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 5 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 11 0 0 1 0 15 409
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Pct. .857 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 1.000 .200 .000 .813 1.000 .139 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 .277 .500 1.000 .250 1.000 .500 .200 .000 .000 .500 .000 .500 .563 .139 .474 .629 .500 .000 .500 1.000 .738 1.000 1.000 .911 1.000 .000 .750 .740 .500 1.000 1.000 .553 1.000 .750 1.000 .857 .667 1.000 1.000 .500 .500 1.000 1.000 .333 1.000 .000 1.000 .500 .522 1.000 1.000 .800 1.000 .676 .607
Last Dual 1982-83 (36-13) 1967-68 (22-8) 2009-10 (38-4) 2007-08 (31-13) 2004-05 (9-35) 1979-80 (31-9) 2009-10 (37-6) 2008-09 (15-26) 1999-00 (15-25) 2004-05 (44-0) 1945-46 (34-0) 2009-10 (6-26) 1981-82 (14-27) 2004-05 (27-9) 1984-85 (43-2) 1978-79 (7-31) 1994-95 (37-6) 2008-09 (12-23) 1997-98 (31-8) 1991-92 (39-2) 2005-06 (19-19) 1979-80 (20-17) 2004-05 (22-16) 1961-62 (11-15) 2004-05 (12-19) 2005-06 (0-42) 1983-84 (11-27) 2003-04 (21-23) 2003-04 (13-24) 2007-08 (9-25) 2001-02 (9-25) 1993-94 (17-15) 1993-94 (43-9) 1990-91 (10-26) 1976-77 (2-39) 2009-10 (16-17) 1964-65 (33-2) 2009-10 (10-28) 2009-10 (46-3) 1985-86 (22-11) 2000-01 (22-18) 1981-82 (40-6) 1972-73 (11-31) 1986-87 (41-9) 1988-89 (42-2) 2008-09 (31-13) 1923-24 (20-0) 1943-44 (22-6) 1998-99 (31-10) 1973-74 (33-12) 1985-86 (35-6) 1991-92 (26-9) 1928-29 (29-0) 1935-36 (23-9) 1984-85 (58-0) 1987-88 (34-6) 1996-97 (11-28) 1980-81 (50-0) 1990-91 (35-5) 2004-05 (56-0) 1931-32 (5-21) 1984-85 (41-2) 1930-31 (15-17) 1986-87 (36-8) 1992-93 (19-12) 1996-97 (45-7) 1987-88 (37-4) 1926-27 (24-3) 2001-02 (27-9) 2001-02 (21-17) 1985-86 (33-6)
ARMY WRESTLING HISTORY
Mattt Bernard
Todd Messitt
1982 EIWA placewinners Charles Martin
Dan Costigan
1987 EIWA champions Kurt Pryor
Travis Featherstone
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The 2007-08 team
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ARMY WRESTLING HISTORY Army wrestling has come a long way since the first seed was planted back in 1906. History has recorded that President Theodore Roosevelt, during his second term in office, suggested that wrestling be added to the curriculum at West Point. During that same period, Col. Herman J. Koehler was completing a major expansion of the physical education program. Wrestling was part of that expansion plan. In 1906, Koehler offered the position of wrestling coach to Tom Jenkins, then recognized as one of the finest wrestlers in the world. Jenkins accepted the offer and devoted 37 years to coaching and teaching wrestling to the cadets at West Point. It wasn’t until 1921, though, that wrestling had its intercollegiate beginning. Army went 1-2 in that historic first season, defeating Washington & Lee, 19-6, for its first victory. There have been many winning seasons since. In 89 years of competing on the intercollegiate level, Army teams have combined for a 642-409-37 record (.607), while 64 of those teams completed their seasons with a .500 or better winning percentage. Jenkins laid the groundwork for a winning tradition here, and none of the five coaches who have succeeded him has done anything to diminish that record of achievement and excellence. He coached Army teams for 15 years, retiring in 1935 with a 52-46-3 record. Lloyd Appleton, a silver medalist in the 1928 Olympics and an undefeated collegiate wrestler, replaced Jenkins at the controls, remaining at West Point as head coach through the 1954 campaign. His teams compiled an 86-51-5 record in his 17 seasons as coach, with only two finishing below .500. Appleton, who served as an instructor in the Department of Physical Education at West Point for another 16 years and helped establish a wrestling program for Army troops in Europe, was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1983. LeRoy Alitz took over the coaching reins from Appleton in 1955 and held them for the next 23 years, closing out an illustrious career with a 144134-15 composite record. As was the case with Appleton, he, too, was quite successful in championship tournaments. He guided the Cadets to seven straight top five finishes at the EIWAs and a couple of top 10 finishes at the NCAA meet. He had five wrestlers win EIWA titles and 74 earn place awards. He coached the only NCAA champion Army has ever had in the person of Mike Natvig, the winner at 147 pounds in both 1962 and 1963. The contributions Alitz made to the Army wrestling program didn’t go unnoticed. In 1992, he joined Appleton as an inductee into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. He entered the Iowa Wrestling Foundation Hall of Fame in that same year. West Point has had four head coaches since Alitz stepped down following the 1977 season, and all three have kept the winning fires burning. Ron Pifer compiled a 31-26-2 record from 1978-80, then Ed Steers assumed control in 1981, holding that position for nine years. Steers won more meets than any of his predecessors, closing out his West Point career with a 151-37-2 mark, or a winning percentage of .800. The Black Knights averaged an astounding 16 wins per season during Steers’ tenure. His teams won five New York State championships and finished second on three other occasions, and in 1987 he guided Army to its first and only EIWA team title. Jack Effner, an assistant under Steers in 1988-89, coached the Black Knights the next nine years before departing for Cleveland State following the 1997-98 season. Effner held up the high standard of winning at the Academy, compiling an 87-42-5 record at West Point, and left as the thirdwinningest coach in Army history. The 1996-97 season marked another winning year for the Cadets, who sported an 8-6 mark. But it was that eighth win that will be remembered for years to come. On February 22 in Christl Arena, Army snapped a frustrating 34-year winless streak against Navy with a 19-12 victory. Brad Fenske capped a record-setting season with his second straight trip to nationals. After reaching the EIWA finals at 142 pounds, he went on to the NCAA Tournament at Northern Iowa and fell just one win shy of becoming Army’s 13th All-America selection. Fenske won a school record 42 matches that season on his way to setting a then-school standard for career victories with 126. From 1978-79 to 1991-92, the Black Knights put together 14 consecutive seasons of over 10 wins in the midst of a string of 20 consecutive winning seasons. Army never had a losing season in the decade of the ‘80s
and only three times failed to finish in the top five at the EIWA Tournament. It was the most successful of any 10-year span in the program’s history. The Black Knights piled up 166 victories for a gaudy .801 winning percentage. In 1997-98 another wrestler shattered the 100-win barrier — Jarret Mathews — while Maurice Worthy qualified for the NCAA Championships in his rookie season. Led by Mathews’ 32 wins, the 1997-98 senior class became one of the most successful ever. The nine seniors combined to win over 70 percent of their matches, with a 168-52 overall record. Tod Giles assumed the reigns in 1998-99, and helped Worthy qualify for the NCAA Tournament. After four years at Army, including the last two as head coach, Giles stepped down to take a job in the private sector. Giles was an assist for the 1997 team that knocked off Navy, 19-12. In 2000-01, another chapter in Army wrestling was started when Chuck Barbee became the eighth coach in the program’s history. During his tenure at the Academy, Barbee has produced three NCAA AllAmericans in Worthy, Phillip Simpson and most recently Matt Kyler. He has also guided several other NCAA Qualifiers, including Bernard Gardner, Luke Calvert, John Paxton, Fernando Martinez, Nathan Thobaben and William Simpson. In 2008, Army had six NCAA qualifiers make the trip to St. Louis. He has seen at least four of his wrestlers place at the EIWA Championships each year since 2002. The 2004-05 campaign yielded a 12-5 record and an appearance in the national rankings. One of the most successful seasons in Barbee’s tenure, which included the program’s 600th career dual match win, was capped by Simpson’s run to the NCAA title bout at 149 pounds. Although Simpson fell just short of becoming Army’s first national champion in over 40 years, he did lock up a school record third All-America certificate. Simpson graduated the Academy as the winningest wrestler in the history of the program. Over the past four seasons, Army has sent 16 wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament. The 2005-06 campaign saw eight of Barbee’s Black Knights place at the EIWA meet, led by third-place finishers Patrick Simpson (149), Jon Anderson (165) and Charles Martin (197). A year later, four Army wrestlers finished in the top-six at the conference championships, led by Kyler’s runner-up effort at 141. The 2007-08 team has been among the most successful squads in recent years. Barbee earned Coach of the Year honors after helping Army to a third-place finish with six national qualifiers. The third-place finish at the league tournament was the highest Army had finished since the 1987 squad also came in third. Kyler won an individual championships and led six Black Knight placewinners. Kyler broke Fenske’s single-season win total by finishing the year a 43-8 record. He was joined on the medal stand by Martinez (second), Christian Snook (fourth), Richard Starks (fourth), Scott Ferguson (second) and Thobaben (third). The 2008-09 squad had three national qualifiers, Kyler, Starks and William Simpson. Both Kyler and Simpson finished runner-up at the EIWA Championships and Simpson earned an at-large berth. While Starks qualified, he was unable to wrestle due to an injury. Prior to arriving at West Point, Barbee helped guide the University of Oklahoma to three Top-10 finishes at the NCAAs and a Big 12 team title in 1999. During his time in Norman, Okla., he also helped the Sooners bring in three Top 10 recruiting classes. Barbee apprenticed under Jack Spates at Oklahoma, who was an assistant at Army in 1987 when the Black Knights won their only EIWA Championship and went on to a 13th-place finish at the NCAAs. Barbee wrestled at Oklahoma State University where he was a three-time All-American and two-time Academic All-American. He led the Cowboys to two national titles in 1989 and 1990 and was a Big 8 champion in 1991 as well.
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ARMY WRESTLING HISTORY LLOYD APPLETON DISTINGUISHED MEMBER NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 1983
He has probably taught wrestling to more young people than any other man. In four decades as coach and physical instructor at the U.S. Military Academy, LeRoy Alitz educated more than 30,000 cadets in the skills and discipline of the sport. As Army officers, these former cadets continue to teach wrestling as physical training for combat troops. During 23 seasons as varsity coach, 1955-77, Alitz won 144 dual meets and produced Army’s only NCAA champion, Mike Natvig, in 1962 and 1963. Six years of high school coaching in his home state of Iowa pushed his victory total over 200. Alitz led the United States to the World Military Games championship in Egypt in 1963, the nation’s first international team trophy in wrestling. He also coached the World University team in the Moscow Games of 1973 and several All-Army teams that competed overseas. He brought many notables to West Point, including Hall of Famers Doug Blubaugh and Gray Simmons, and helped shape their post-graduate international careers. One of his protégés, as a varsity wrestler and freshman coach, was H. Norman Schwarzkopf, later the commanding general of allied forces in the Gulf War. Alitz helped develop Eastern wrestling programs and inaugurated the Little Easterns for freshmen, until plebes were granted varsity eligibility. He had national impact as chairman of the NCAA rules committee for six years and as a member of the governing council of USA Wrestling for a dozen seasons. He served as president of the National Wrestling Coaches Association and the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association, and helped develop the Eastern and National Wrestling Officials Associations. An All-American wrestler at Northern Iowa, he placed fourth in the 1948 Olympic Trials. As a leader, who established foundations for the development of wrestling and a teacher of its values in life, LeRoy A. Alitz is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
He was National AAU runner-up at both 158 and 175 pounds in 1927. The next year, Lloyd Appleton concentrated on one weight class, and won a silver medal in the Olympic Games. In high school, his sports were baseball and basketball, but when he entered Cornell College of Iowa and encountered renowned coach Dick Barke r, his wrestling skills soon became evident. He was undefeated as a collegian, competing against Missouri Valley, Big Ten and Midwest Conference opponents from 158 pounds to heavyweight. He won the National AAU title at 158 pounds again in 1928, along with the Olympic Trials and the Olympic silver at Amsterdam. For the next six years, he taught sciences and mathematics at prep schools in Maine and Massachusetts, and at each of those three schools he organized a wrestling program. As a 175-pound wrestler, he won New England championships and the National YMCA title in 1931-32, and made the Olympic Team, again as an alternate. Starting in 1936, he served 19 years as wrestling coach at the U.S. Military Academy, and remained at West Point 16 more years as a professor of physical education, the first civilian to attain that rank. Not only did he develop consistent winners among his varsity teams, but in his course, “Wrestling for Military Leadership,” he established wrestling programs for U.S. troops in Europe, organizing and conducting clinics for coaches and officials who were preparing for the military championships. Throughout his coaching and teaching career, he played an active role in such organizations as the Boy Scouts, the YMCA, the American Heart Association, and state and local health organizations. As an athlete of exceptional achievement, and as a humanitarian who used the values of wrestling to better the health and happiness of young people, Lloyd Otto Appleton is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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LEROY ALITZ DISTINGUISHED MEMBER NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 1992
ARMY ALL-AMERICANS AL PAULEKAS - 1953 • Placed second in 177-pound weight class at 1953 NCAATournament • Won 177-pound title at 1953 EIWA Championships in leading Army to a fourth place finish. Defeated Navy’s Peter Blair in championship bout. • Captured the 177-pound championship at the 1952 EIWA Championships • Took the bronze medal at 177 pounds at the 1951 EIWAs AL RUSHATZ - 1960 • Earned a third-place finish at the 1960 NCAA Tournament at 177 pounds • Won the EIWA title at 177 pounds in 1960 to advance to NCAAs • Moved down to the 167-pound weight class in 1961 and 1962 and finished runner-up at the EIWA Championships each year MIKE NATVIG - 1962 & 1963 • Handed Lehigh great Kirk Pendleton one of only two career losses in the 147-pound finals of the 1962 NCAA Championships • Became Army’s only two-time national champion with a 7-2 win over Minnesota’s Lonnie Rubis at 147 in 1963 • Captured his lone EIWA crown at 147 pounds in 1963 • Earned runner-up finishes in the 147-pound weight class at 1961 and 1962 EIWA Championships
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MARK SCUREMAN - 1965 • One of two Army All-Americans in 1965 (Bob Robbins) • Helped lead Army to a 10th-place finish at the NCAA Tournament • Took third at the NCAAs in the 147-pound weight class • Second-place effort at the EIWA Championships vaulted him into the NCAA Championships • Took second at 137 pounds at 1964 EIWA Championships BOB ROBBINS - 1965 & 1966 • Placed sixth in 137-pound weight class at NCAA Tournament in 1965 to earn All-America honors • Defeated Georgia Tech’s Jerry Bond at 1966 NCAAs to place fifth at 145 pounds • EIWA Champion at 145 pounds in 1966 • Captured fourth-place ribbon at 1964 EIWA Championships in 130-pound weight class BOB STEENLAGE - 1966 • Teamed with Bob Robbins to lead Army to a second straight Top-Ten NCAA finish. • After going 7-0-1 during the regular season, worked way through 123-pound consolation bracket to place third at NCAA Championships • EIWA Champion at 130 pounds in 1965 • Placed at the EIWA Championships in 1964 (4th at 130 pounds) and 1966 (2nd at 130 pounds)
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JIM HARTER - 1967 • Captured 177-pound title at EIWA Championships • Continued success in NCAA Tournament, advancing to semifinals before falling to eventual champion Fred Fozzard of Oklahoma State. Ended competition in fourth place • Notched a pair of runner-up finishes at 177 pounds at the 1966 and 1968 EIWA Championships MIKE NARDOTTI - 1968 • Captured fifth place in the160-pound weight class at the NCAA Tournament • Led Army to a fourth-place team showing at the EIWA Championships with a third-place trophy • Repeated third place showing in the 160-pound weight class at the 1969 EIWAs BILL JAMES - 1971 • One of five Army wrestlers to qualify for the NCAA Championships in 1971 • Placed sixth in the 134-pound weight class to garner All-America honors • Two-time place-winner at EIWA Championships • Finished second in 1971 (142 pounds) and placed fourth in 1972 (134 pounds) DARREL NEROVE - 1986 • Earned a seventh-place medal in the 142-pound weight class at the 1986 NCAA Tournament • Placed third at EIWA Championships at 142 pounds • Captured runner-up honors at the 1987 EIWAs (142 pounds) in helping lead Army to its only EIWA team title • Also placed sixth at the 1985 EIWA Championships at 142 pounds DENNIS SEMMEL - 1986 • Reached the NCAA finals in the 126-pound weight class, the first Army grappler to reach the NCAA title bout since 1963 • Racked up 35 wins and ranks eighth on Army’s single-season wins list • His 102 career victories rank seventh all-time at the Academy • Won a pair of EIWA titles at 126 pounds in 1985 and 1986 DAN COSTIGAN - 1987 • Led a group of seven Army grapplers into the NCAA Tournament with a sixth-place showing at 190 pounds • Tallied four consecutive victories at NCAAs after dropping first match of competition • Registered a pair of third-place showings at the EIWA Championships during his career, taking the bronze medal at 190 pounds in 1986 and 1987
ARMY ALL-AMERICANS MAURICE WORTHY - 2001 • Finished All-America campaign with 34-1 record and a runner-up finish in the 174-pound weight class at the NCAA Tournament • His 34 wins is tied for 10th place on Army’s singleseason list • Won EIWA title that year and was named “Wrestler of the Year” at 2001 EIWA Championships • His 99 career wins ranks eighth all-time at West Point • His 35 career pins lists fourth all-time at the Academy PHILLIP SIMPSON - 2003, 2004, 2005 • Army’s only three-time All-American • The Academy’s lone three-time EIWA Champion • Ranks second all-time at Army in career wins (134) • Ranks second all-time at Army in wins by fall (54) • Won his three All-America certificates at three different weight classes (157 pounds in 2003; 141 pounds in 2004; 149 pounds in 2005) • Best finish came in 2005 when he reached the NCAA championship bout before falling to national champion Zack Esposito of Oklahoma State • Achieved 37 wins twice in a season; number ranks fifth on single-season chart • Notched 20 pins during breakout plebe season; total lists second on single season list MATT KYLER - 2008 • Finished sixth at the 2008 NCAA Championships • Faced a ranked wrestler in all seven of his matches during the championship, finishing with a 4-3 mark • Won his first EIWA Championship after finishing second as a freshman, leading Army to a third-place team finish • Won his second EIWA Championship as a senior • Was one of six Army wrestlers to qualify for the NCAA Championships in 2008 • Set a new Academy standard with a 43-8 record • Army’s all-time leader in career wins (146)
Three-time All-American Phillip Simpson
ARMY TEAM RECORDS
Longest Winning Streak ................................................... 20, 1982-83 (began with 30-13 win over Southern Connecticut, ended with 38-5 loss to Lehigh) Longest Unbeaten Streak .....20, 1982-83 (see above) and 1984-86 (began with 41-2 win over Western New England, ended with 31-12 loss to Lehigh, included one tie)
Maurice Worthy, left, was an All-American in 2001
Longest Losing Streak ........................................................ 7, 1975-76 (began with 34-4 loss to Penn State, ended with 24-6 win over Yale in first match of 1976-77 season)
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Most Wins, Season ...........................................................21, 1982-83 Highest Winning Percentage, Season ...............1.000 (7-0), 1944-45 Lowest Winning Percentage, Season ....................125 (1-7), 1940-41 Most Consecutive Winning Seasons ............20, 1978-79 to 1997-98 Highest EIWA Finish ...............................................................1st, 1987 Most EIWA Points ........................................................... 135.25, 1987 Most Points, Match ........................................58, 12/1/84 vs. Upsala Largest Margin of Victory ....................58 (58-0), 12/1/84 vs. Upsala Last Shutout Victory .............................1/14/07, 41-0 vs. Kings Point Last Shutout Loss ...................................11/15/06, 41-0, vs. Hofstra Last One-Point Victory ............................... 1/28/05, 19-18 vs. Brown Last One-Point Loss ..................................... 1/5/97, 16-15 vs. Brown Last Tie ......................................................... 2/19/00, 16-16 vs. Navy
MIKE NATVIG AWARD The Mike Natvig Award, established in 1973, is presented to the team’s Most Outstanding Wres-
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tler. Mike Natvig, USMA Class of 1963, enjoyed one of the most successful wrestling careers in Army’s storied history. In his junior and senior seasons, he did something no other Army wrestler has ever accomplished. He won two national championships. In 2004, Natvig was recognized for his achievements by being one of 16 athletes selected in the Army Sports Hall of Fame inaugural class. As a junior in 1962, Natvig lost in the finals of the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Tournament at 157 pounds, bowing to Lehigh great Kirk Pendleton, 11-4. Both wrestlers dropped down to 147 for the NCAA meet and again met in the championship final. This time it was Natvig coming away the winner by a very close 5-4 margin. Pendleton would lose only two matches his entire career at Lehigh, one of those against Natvig in the 1962 NCAA finals. Natvig was at 147 pounds for the 1963 EIWA tournament - Pendleton one weight class higher at 157. Both won individual titles. Both also went on to win championships at the NCAA tournament where Natvig successfully defended his crown with a 7-2 victory over Lonnie Rubis of Minnesota in the finals. Mike Natvig Throughout the course of that 1963 tournament, Natvig allowed his opponents only three points. His win played a tremendous role in helping Army finish in 14th place — fourth highest ever at the Academy. Army’s only finishes that were higher were its 10th-place finishes in 1965 and 1966, and the 13th spot earned by the Black Knights in 1986. Natvig was more than just an All-American and national champion. He was a leader in the purest sense. Elected team captain his senior year, he was also selected to the high leadership position of Battalion Commander within the Corps of Cadets. Team co-captain Jarret Mathews was the 1998 recipient of the Mike Natvig Award. Mathews posted a 32-6 record that season, marking the eighth-highest single-season victory total in school history. He became only the sixth Cadet to surpass the 100-win mark in a career, and he graduated ranked fifth all-time with 103 West Point victories. Troy Yegge, the 1999 recipient of the award, closed out a stellar college wrestling career as the last wrestler to win the award in the 1990s. He is 13th on the all-time list of career wins (82), ninth in pins (22) and holds the 14th highest single-season total for pins. Maurice Worthy was bestowed the honor at the end of the 2000 and 2001 seasons. He won 29 matches in 2000 which placed him in the top 25 on the Academy’s list of wins in a season. In 2001, Worthy compiled a 34-1 record, finishing as the NCAA runner-up. Worthy qualified for the NCAAs three times in his illustrious career and racked up 99 victories. His 14 pins was the third highest total in any one season as well. Phillip Simpson (USMA Matt Kyler ‘05) is the only four-time recipient. A three-time NCAA All-American, Simpson graduated as the Academy’s all-time leader in wins (134) and ranked second on the school’s career pins chart (54). Matt Kyler is the second wrestler to win the award three times, joining Dennis Semmel. Kyler was the recipient in 2007 and 2008 and last year, shared the award with Richard Stacks. Kyler finished a record-setting sophomore year with a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships to earn All-America honors at 141 pounds. After sweeping six matches to garner the EIWA title, Kyler compiled a 4-3 record at the national championships despite facing a ranked opponent every time he set foot on the mat. He finished the year with an Academy record 43-8 individual mark to finish third nationally in victories. During his freshman year, Kyler also led the team in wins with a 31-12 record while totaling six falls and 10 major decisions - also a squad best. His second-place finish at the EIWA Championships earned him a trip to the NCAA Championships. A Clearfield, Pa., native, Kyler posted a 40-7 record during his junior campaign, including an unbeaten 18-0 mark on dual meets. Ranked as high as sixth nationally, Kyler won individual titles at the New York State Championships and All-Academy Championships. Starks racked up a 33-6 mark in 2008-09 with a 15-3 dual meet record and also won titles at the New York State Championships and All-Academy Championships. He finished second at EIWAs and qualified for nationals but did not wrestle due to an injury.
Natvig Award Winners 1973
Mark Grunseth ......... 167
1974
Mike Campo .............. 142
1975
Jack Schoonover ...... 134
1976
Charlie Allen ............. 134
1977
Bob Matzelle ............ HWT
1978
Rich McPhee ............ 190
1979
Tom Coleman ............ 126
1980
Dave McDonald ........ 142
1981
Dave McDonald ........ 134 Dave Hagg ................ 167
1982
Chris Johnson ........... 158
1983
Bob Turner ................ 118
1984
Dennis Semmel ........ 126
1985
Dennis Semmel ........ 126
1986
Dennis Semmel ........ 126
1987
Todd Messitt ............. 126 Dan Costigan ............ 190
1988
Dave Bottcher .......... HWT
1989
John Rippley ............. 167
1990
Nick Mauldin ............ 158
1991
Nick Mauldin ............ 158
1992
Jacob Garcia ............. 167
1993
Dave Warnick ............ 134
1994
Bill Sjolinder ............. HWT
1995
Matt Marciniak ......... 158 Romy O’Daniel .......... 167
1996
Brad Fenske ............. 150
1997
Brad Fenske ............. 142
1998
Jarret Mathews ......... 142
1999
Troy Yegge ................. 165
2000
Maurice Worthy .........174
2001
Maurice Worthy .........174
2002
Phillip Simpson ......... 141
2003
Phillip Simpson ......... 141
2004
Phillip Simpson ......... 157
2005
Phillip Simpson ......... 149
2006
Patrick Simpson ....... 149
2007
Matt Kyler ................. 141
2008
Matt Kyler .................. 141
2009
Matt Kyler .................. 149 Richard Starks ........... 197
Richard Starks
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Matt Kyler .................. 149 Richard Starks ........... 197
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TEAM AWARDS THE ARVIN MEMORIAL AWARD The Carl R. Arvin Memorial Award is presented to the member of the graduating class distinguished in Leadership, Scholarship, and Commitment to Army wrestling. Bob Arvin, USMA class of 1965, was the Brigade Commander and wrestling team captain his senior year at West Point. 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Mark Schneider Dave Lowe Dave McCormick Tony Malba Jeff Butler Paul Kuznik Doug McCormick Jack Vantress T.J. Wright Rob Harris Matt Marciniak Eric McAllister Brad Fenske Pat Maginn Kyle Brennan David Eckley Matt Ross Eric Miller John Paxton Matt Bernard T.J. Tepley Joey Cohe Ed Gibbons Fernando Martinez William Simpson Matt Kyler
MOST IMPROVED AWARD This award was presented for the first time in 1990 to the most improved wrestler on the team based on skill level, work ethic, and accomplishments.
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Brian Shoemaker Jacob Garcia Simon Reese Rob Harris Romy O’Daniel Brett Henderson Todd Kuehnlein Todd Thornburg Ryan Seagreaves Jerry Thomas Joe Letko Brett Gendron Graig Cooper Jeremy Conner Bernard Gardner Kurt Pryor
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Andy Henry Tony Severo Todd Wisman Charles Martin Brent Smith Richard Starks Casey Thome Collin Wittmeyer
“MR. INTENSITY” AWARD This award, first presented in 1990 in honor of legendary Coach LeRoy Alitz, goes to the most dedicated worker on the Army team. 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Bill Barrow Doug McCormick Scott Tucker Jeff Thompson Todd Nilson Matt Marciniak Brad Fenske Eric McAllister Brad Fenske Jarret Mathews Jeremy Singleton Joey Hess Troy Yegge Matt Ross Brendon Devlin Jon Anderson Bernard Gardner Jon Anderson Jon Anderson Fernando Martinez Ryan Mergen James Rafferty Ryan Mergen
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Kyle Brennan Ben Celver Maurice Worthy Pat Maginn Eric Gust John Paxton Kris Perrin Phillip Simpson Anthony Dunkin Frank Baughan Nathan Thobaben William Simpson Richard Starks Casey Thome Michael Gorman Patrick Marchetti
THE CRUM MEMORIAL AWARD The Major Edward “Wally” Crum Memorial Award, established in 1985, is presented to the most courageous wrestler from the fourth class. Wally Crum, USMA class of 1960, was killed in action in Vietnam in February of 1968. 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Darrel Nerove John Rippley Paul Kuznik Nick Mauldin Jimbo Fitzgibbon Dave Warnick Rob Harris Travis Smith Matt Marciniak Matt Orr Todd Thornburg Stein Edwards Rodney Schmucker
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2005
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Years Lettered ....................... Class Year ABRAHAM ... ABRAHAMS ... ACKERMAN ... Abraham, Thomas S. 1963-64, 1964-65................................1965 Abrahams, David S. 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93 ...............1993 Ackerman, Robert C. 1989-90.................................................1992 Adams, Andrew J. 1930-31 ................................................. 1931 Alden, Michael A. 1971-72, 1972-73 ................................ 1973 Allan, Abraham N. 1947-48, 1948-49 ................................1950 Allen, Charles M. 1974-75, 1975-76 ................................. 1976 Anderson, Dorian T. 1972-73, 1973-74................................. 1975 Anderson, Edgar L. 1969-70, 1970-71 ................................ 1972 Anderson, Jeffrey G. 1988-89, 1989-90................................ 1991 Anderson, Jonathan G. 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06 ..............2006 Anderson, Matthew R. 1986-87, 1987-88 ................................1988 Anderson, Thomas 2001-02 .................................................2002 Andrews, Raymond 1959-60.................................................1960 Andrusin, Brian N. 1992-93.................................................1993 Arredondo, Reynold R. 1992-93.................................................1993 Arvin, Carl R. 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65...............1965
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BAILY ... BAIR ... BAIRD ... Baily, Charles M. 1965-66.................................................1966 Bair, Arthur H. 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59 ...............1959 Baird, William 2001-02 .................................................2002 Baker, Robert M. 1965-66, 1967-68................................1968 Baker, Russell J. 1966-67.................................................1968 Baltezore, Lawrence A. 1970-71, 1971-72 ................................. 1972 Banks, Dennis K. 1996-97, 1997-98 ................................1998 Barnett, James D. 1922-23, 1924-25 ................................1925 Barrow, William A 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91 ............... 1991 Bartos, Brian R. 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89 ...............1989 Batson, Howard M. 1933-34.................................................1934 Baughan, Francis R. 2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07............ 2007 Beisel, Larry D. 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83 ...............1983 Benchoff, Dennis L. 1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62 ...............1962 Benn, Clark H. 1951-52, 1952-53 ................................1954 Benson, Brandon S. 2004-05.................................................2008 Berenyi, Gary F. 1981-82 .................................................1984 Bernard, Matthew D. 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04...............2004 Bevan, Wendell L. 1941-42 .................................................1943 Biamon, Niels P. 1963-64.................................................1966 Biggans, Jeffrey S. 1995-96.................................................1996 Biland, Kenneth J. 1986-87 ................................................. 1987 Blackwell, Jesse E. 1953-54.................................................1956 Blatt, Raymond C. 1942-43.................................................1943 Boice, William L. 1985-86, 1986-87 ................................1988 Botero, Christian A. 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 Bottcher, David W. 1986-87, 1987-88 ................................1990 Brandon, Harry N. 1938-39.................................................1939 Bray, Hannibal R. 1993-94.................................................1994 Brennan, Kyle J. 1995-96, 1998-99................................1999 Brian, Patrick M. 1949-50................................................. 1951 Brown, Robert D. 1939-40................................................. 1941 Brumer, Harris J. 1995-96................................................. 1997 Buck, Stephen D. 1977-78, 1978-79 ................................ 1979 Buehler, Greg S. 1985-86, 1987-88, 1988-89 ...............1989 Bundy, Nicholas R. 2009-10 ................................................. 2011 Burnett, John F. 1973-74, 1974-75 ................................. 1975 Burns, Philip J. 1960-61, 1961-62 ................................1962 Burton, James H. 1973-74 ................................................. 1975
Butler, Jeffrey A. Byrnes, James
1987-88, 1988-89 ................................1989 1966-67, 1968-69................................1969
CAIRNES ... CALVERT ... CAMERON ... Cairnes, William D. 1935-36.................................................1936 Calvert, Luke 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06 ...........2006 Cameron, Burton G. 1943-44, 1944-45, 1945-46...............1946 Campo, Michael J. 1972-73, 1973-74..................................1974 Cannon, Mark 1982-83.................................................1985 Cannon, Stephen C. 1982-83, 1983-84................................1986 Carafano, James J. 1974-75, 1975-76 ................................. 1977 Carlson, Kenneth R. 1965-66.................................................1966 Carman, Timothy R. 1969-70................................................. 1970 Carmouche, George H. 1920-21 .................................................1922 Casino, Ronald G. 1993-94.................................................1996 Cass, Stanley D. 1954-55, 1955-56................................ 1957 Cate, Paul E. 1963-64 ................................................1964 Celver, Benjamin M. 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00 ...............1999 Cerow, John D. 1922-23.................................................1923 Changaris, James S. 1941-42, 1942-43 ................................1943 Chelednik, Rudy J. 2007-08, 08-09, 09-01 ........................ 2011 Chereskin, Lane M. 2002-03.................................................2003 Chivers, Bryan J. 1995-96, 1996-97 ................................ 1997 Chivers, Luke 2002-03.................................................2003 Clark, Alan D. 1935-36................................................. 1937 Clark, Scott A. 2007-08 .................................................2008 Clegg, Joseph D. 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 Cleland, Joseph P. 1924-25 .................................................1925 Coffey, Travis 2008-09, 09-10 .................................... 2012 Cohe, Joab 2005-06.................................................2006 Coleman, Thomas E. 1975-76, 76-77, 77-78, 78-79 ............ 1979 Coleman, Wilson D. 1934-35.................................................1935 Colwell, James E. 1973-74, 1975-76 ................................. 1977 Conner, Garth 1986-87 .................................................1988 Conner, Jeremy 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 ...............2003 Cook, Ryan M.S. 2009-10 ................................................. 2011 Cooper, Graig 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02...............2002 Costigan, Daniel J. 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87 ............... 1987 Cottle, Quintin A. 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 Coulson, Robert T. 1962-63.................................................1963 Criddle, Brian S. 1996-97, 1997-98 ................................2000 Critz, Harry H. 1934-35.................................................1935 Croft, Hugo W. 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68...............1968 Cross, Freeman G. 1954-55................................................. 1957 Culp, Jeffery B. 1975-76 ................................................. 1979 Cunningham, Charles C. 1946-47 .................................................1950 Curry, John J. 1976-77 ................................................. 1977 Curtis, Coy L. 1935-36................................................. 1937 DALY ... DAMAS ... DAVEY ... Daly, Edward G. 1926-27 ................................................. 1927 Damas, Nage L. 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73 ................ 1973 Davey, Brad W. 1993-94................................................. 1997 Davidson, Robert B. 1958-59, 1959-60................................1960 Davis, Bennie L. 1948-49, 1949-50................................1950 Degaver, Chester B. 1932-33.................................................1933 Dernar, Jerry 1962-63.................................................1965 Devlin, Brendon 2000-01, 2001-02 ................................2003 Dillemuth, Jeffrey D. 1986-87 .................................................1989 Dinger, John A. 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69...............1969 Donato, Michael J. 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87 ............... 1987 Douthit, Sidney L. 1921-22 .................................................1923 Downey, Raymond J. 1939-40.................................................1940 Downing, Ellsworth B. 1932-33.................................................1933 Doyle, Robert P. 2009-10 ................................................. 2013
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ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS Drew, John W. Driscoll, Daniel J. Driscoll Timothy J. Dudley, George W. Dunkin, Anthony Dunn, Sidney F. Dunning, Whitt E.
2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 ...............2009 1992-93.................................................1993 1990-91 ................................................. 1991 1924-25 .................................................1925 2002-03, 2003-04................................2006 1938-39.................................................1940 2005-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09 ............2009
ECKHARDT ... ECKLEY ... EDWARDS ... Eckhardt, John G. 1951-52, 1952-53 ................................1954 Eckley, David C. 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00 ...............2000 Ecklund, James M. 1982-83.................................................1983 Edwards, Lyle I. 1944-45.................................................1945 Edwards, Stein W. 1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98 ............1998 Ellis, George E. 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58 ...............1958 Enright, Daniel J. 1979-80 .................................................1982 Epps, Brock 2008-09.................................................2009 Erney, Treavor K. 1987-88, 1988-89 ................................1989 Espericueta, Eli 1998-99.................................................2000 Espey, Tanner J. 1982-83.................................................1983
GARCIA ... GARDNER ... GARNER ... Garcia, Jacob L. 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92 ...............1992 Gardner, Bernard 2002-03, 2003-04 ...............................2004 Garner, Benjamin C. 1997-98 ................................................. 2001 Geib, Daniel 2005-06, 2006-07 ................................2009 Geliske, Terry M. 1986-87 ................................................. 1987 Gendron, Brett 1999-00, 2000-01 ................................ 2001 Gibbons, Edward 2006-07 ................................................. 2007 Gibson, Thomas W. 1982-83, 1983-84................................1984
2005-06, 2006-07 ................................ 2007 1942-43, 1943-44................................1945 1959-60.................................................1960 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 1976-77 ................................................. 1979 2002-03 ................................................2003 2008-09, 09-10 .................................... 2012 1977-78, 78-79, 79-80, 80-81 ............ 1981 1962-63.................................................1965 1944-45, 1945-46................................1946 1920-21, 1921-22 ................................1922 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86...............1986 1953-54.................................................1955 1989-90, 1990-91 ................................ 1991 2001-02 .................................................2002 1943-44.................................................1946 1924-25 .................................................1925 2007-08 ................................................. 2010 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73 ................ 1973 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01 ...............2002
HADY ... HAGG ... HAMILTON .... Hady, Scott 1997-98, 1998-99 ................................ 2001 Hagg, David L. 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81 ............... 1981 Hamilton, Albert J. 1970-71, 1971-72 ................................. 1972 Hammack, Louis A. 1928-29 ................................................1929 Hanafee, Connor P. 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 Hankee, James H. 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58 ...............1958 Hare, Kevin M. 1993-94, 1995-96................................1996 Harper, David L. 1982-83.................................................1983 Harris, Donald Q. 1920-21 .................................................1923 Harris, Elmer R. 1954-55, 1955-56................................ 1957 Harris, James C. 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87 .............. 1987 Harris, Robert M. 1990-91, 1992-93, 1993-94...............1994 Harter, James M. 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68 ..............1968 Hartford, Charles 1987-88 ................................................. 1991 Hasting, Howard H. 1927-28 .................................................1928 Hatch, Henry J. 1955-56................................................. 1957 Hedash, Casey J. 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 Heightchew, Robert 2006-07 ................................................. 2007 Heimann, Roger T. 1965-66, 1966-67 ...............................1967 Henderson, Brett S. 1994-95................................................. 1997 Hendricks, Laird W. 1938-39.................................................1939 Hendrix, Thomas 2005-06.................................................2006 Hennessee, Joe D. 1941-42.................................................1942 Hennigan, Gary G. 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93 ............1993 Henry, Andrew T. 2003-04.................................................2006 Henry, William S. 1946-47 ................................................. 1947 Hess, Joseph D. 1997-98, 98-99, 99-00 ........................2000 Hetrick, Edward P. 1971-72 ................................................. 1973 Hindi, Rached 1975-76 ................................................. 1979 Hinkle, Carl C. 1939-40.................................................1942 Hoffman, Mark B. 1968-69.................................................1969 Hogan, Joseph P. 1991-92, 1994-95 ................................1995 Holder, Robert I. 1987-88, 1988-89 ................................1989 Hollis, James P. 2003-04, 2005-06................................2006 Hollis, Jesse B. 1941-42 ......................................... Jan. 1943 Homas, Dallas W. 1981-82 .................................................1983 Hopson, John R. 1935-36.................................................1938 Howard, Thomas M. 1972-73, 1973-74................................. 1975 Howard, Tyler 2005-06.................................................2009 Huddleston, James M. 1941-42 ......................................... Jan. 1943 Hughes, Eric M. 1976-77 ................................................. 1978 Hughes, Kenneth W. 1966-67.................................................1969 Hunter, Garrett M. 2008-09................................................. 2012
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FAGG ... FARMER ... FAUGHT ... Fagg, William L. 1957-58 .................................................1958 Farmer, Walter W. 1938-39.................................................1939 Faught, Ross 1977-78 ................................................. 1979 Featherstone, Travis R. 2004-05, 2007-08 ................................2008 Federico, Sal J. 1970-71 ................................................. 1973 Fee, George C. 1942-43, 1943-44, 1944-45...............1945 Feeney, David L. 1975-76, 1975-76................................. 1979 Fenske, Brad W. 1993-94, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97 ............ 1997 Ferguson, Scott R. 2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08 ............2008 Fern, Albert J. 1946-47, 47-48, 48-49, 49-50 ............1950 Ferrari, Michael 1988-89, 1989-90................................ 1991 Ferraro, Joseph F. 1968-69, 1969-70................................ 1970 Field, Cary R. 1974-75, 1975-76 ................................. 1978 Figliola, Francis 1980-81 .................................................1983 Fikaris, Peter N. 1952-53, 1953-54, 1954-55...............1955 Finley, Jack D. 1946-47, 1947-48 ................................1949 Fischer, Harvey H. 1931-32 .................................................1932 Fishel, Robert R. 1941-42 .................................................1943 Fisher, Herbert W. 1965-66.................................................1966 Fisher, Merle L. 1930-31 ................................................. 1931 Fitzgibbon, James R. 1989-90.................................................1992 Flack, Gary L. 1960-61 ................................................. 1961 Forbes, Robert S. 1977-78 ................................................. 1981 Forsman, Joseph C. 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 ..............2005 Fowler, Garth L. 1964-65, 1966-67................................1967 Francis, William R. 1977-78, 1980-81 ................................ 1981 Frazier, Douglas S. 1973-74 ................................................. 1975 French, Michael L. 1984-85, 84-85, 85-86, 86-87............ 1987 French, Rodney M. 1951-52 .................................................1953 Friedel, Steven P. 1983-84, 1984-85................................1985 Frolich, Alexander J. 1935-36.................................................1938 Frye, Arthur H. 1934-35.................................................1935 Fuller, Elisha J. 1944-45.................................................1946
Gilsdorf, Lief Givens, Vergil C. Glenn, Warren H. Gobin, Eric K. Gomez, Albert J. Gorkowski, Justin B. Gorman, Michael Graham, Douglas E. Grates, Frederick R. Green, John F. Greene, Francis M. Greer, Christopher A. Greer, Frank U. Greiner, Benjamin M. Grider, Terry Griffin, William A. Griffith, Welborn B. Grill, Christopher G. Grunseth, Marc R. Gust, Eric
ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS Hunter, W. Hamilton Huyck, Jere I. Hyde, John B.
1926-27 ................................................. 1927 1964-65.................................................1966 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59 ...............1959
ILIFF ... IMLAY ... INGWERSEN ... Iliff, Andrew T. 1988-89................................................. 1991 Imlay, Lonnie L. 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81 ...............1982 Ingwersen, Glenn P. 1942-43 ................................................1943 Ives, Washington M. 1922-23, 1923-24 ............................... 1924 Ivy, Edward W. 1948-49.................................................1949 JAMES ... JAMISON ... JOHNSON ... James, William D. 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72 ............... 1972 Jamison, Frank G. 1931-32.................................................1932 Johnson, Carl R. 1974-75 ................................................. 1975 Johnson, Christopher D. 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82 ...............1982 Johnson, Claude A. 1966-67, 1967-68................................1968 Johnson, Edgar C. 1963-64.................................................1966 Johnson, Francis R. 1920-21, 1921-22 ................................1923 Johnson, Mark S. 1981-82, 82-83, 83-84, 84-85............1985 Johnson, Robert E. 1972-73, 1973-74................................. 1975 Joyce, Sean M. 2007-08, 2008-09 ................................ 2011 Juergens, Kenneth G. 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82 ...............1982
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KAMINSKY ... KARNS ... KARNS ... Kaminsky, Kurt D. 1977-78 ................................................. 1979 Karns, James M.L. 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54 ...............1954 Karns, Robert C. 1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53 ...............1953 Karwan, Charles W. 1966-67.................................................1969 Kaufmann, Francis B. 1975-76 ................................................. 1979 Kavanaugh, Michael C.1977-78, 1978-79 ................................ 1979 Kellar, Barry F. 1984-85, 1985-86................................1986 Kelley, James F. 1966-67, 1967-68................................1968 Kelly, Ryan 1998-99.................................................1999 Kern, William B. 1933-34.................................................1934 Key, Russell B. 1972-73 ................................................. 1976 Kilmer, Thomas A. 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83 ...............1983 Kim, Douglas Duk S. 1994-95.................................................1995 Kim, Won Sok 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88 ...............1988 Kirkpatrick, Bobby J. 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88 ...............1988 Klecker, Daniel J. 1980-81 ................................................. 1981 Kreh, Michael L. 1992-93, 93-94, 94-95, 95-96............1996 Kriesel, Melvin E. 1960-61, 1961-62 ................................1962 Kuehnlein, Todd J. 1994-95, 1995-96................................1996 Kuhns, Dale H. 1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62 ...............1962 Kurstedt, Harold A. 1926-27 ................................................. 1927 Kuznik, Paul B. 1986-87, 87-88, 88-89, 89-90 ............1990 Kyler, Matthew A. 2006-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10 ............ 2010 LAND ... LANDON ... LANGE ... Land, Robert A. 1943-44, 1944-45, 1945-46 ..............1946 Landon, Kirk A. 2009-10 ................................................. 1011 Lange, Philo B. 1947-48, 1948-49, 1949-50 ...............1950 LaRocca, Gerard A. 1940-41 ................................................. 1941 Larsen, Christopher J. 1982-83.................................................1983 Larson, Thomas L. 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92 ...............1992 Lash, Donald J. 1982-83.................................................1983 Lathrop, Scott D. 1988-89.................................................1989 Lenart, Ernest R. 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58 ...............1958 Lentz, Carl 1938-39.................................................1939 Letko, Joseph M. 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99 ...............1999 Lincoln, Lawrence J. 1932-33.................................................1933 Lisle, Stephen N. 1985-86, 1986-87 ................................ 1987 Lockhart, Dennis O. 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99 ...............1999 Lodge, Gerald A. 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54 ...............1954
Lotozo, James A. Lucas, Brian Lucero, Gabriel A. Lundgren, Cass D. Lutterman, Alan H. Lynch, Earl F.
1938-39.................................................1940 2002-03.................................................2006 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 ..............2006 1994-95.................................................1995 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 1982-83.................................................1986
MAGENNIS ... MAGINN ... MALBA ... Magennis, Matthew 1998-99, 1999-00, 2001-02 ...............2002 Maginn, Patrick J. 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 ...............1998 Malba, Anthony M. 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88 ...............1988 Marchetti, Christopher P. 2009-10 .........................................................2013 Marciniak, Matthew R. 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95............1995 Markol, Jonathan A. 1981-82 .................................................1982 Marston, Morrill E. 1939-40.................................................1940 Martin, Charles 2004-05, 2005-06................................2006 Martin, Robert N. 1952-53.................................................1953 Martinez, Fernando 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08...............2008 Marzec, Chad D. 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06 ...........2006 Masi, Vincent C. 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80 ...............1980 Mason, David W. 2008-09.................................................2009 Mather, Linwood B. 1946-47, 1947-48 ................................1950 Mathews, Jarret D. 1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98 ............1998 Matthews, Timothy 1997-98 .................................................1999 Matzelle, Robert 1975-76, 1976-77 ................................. 1979 Mauldin, Nick S. 1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91 ............ 1991 McAleese, Patrick 1974-75 ................................................. 1977 McAllister, Eric P. 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96 ..............1996 McArdle, James P. 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73 ................ 1973 McBeth, William W. 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70 .............. 1970 McBride, James H. 1944-45.................................................1946 McBride, James L. 1938-39.................................................1939 McCarthy, Fox 1954-55................................................. 1957 McCormick, David H. 1983-84, 84-85, 85-86, 86-87 ........... 1987 McCormick, Douglas P. 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91............... 1991 McCrary, Thomas A. 1933-34 ................................................1934 McDavid, James E. 1920-21, 1921-22................................1922 McDermid, Warren C. 1928-29.................................................1929 McDonald, David R. 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81 ............... 1981 McElhose, Alan F. 1959-60, 1961-62 ................................1962 McGrath, John T. 1976-77, 1977-78.................................1980 McHaney, Gailon M. 1935-36.................................................1938 McKinney, Joseph T. 1944-45.................................................1946 McNulty, Michael L. 1970-71 ................................................. 1971 McPhee, Richard R. 1974-75, 75-76, 76-77, 77-78 ............. 1978 Meacham, Oren R. 1927-28 .................................................1928 Meehan, Arthur W. 1927-28.................................................1928 Meldrum, Robert B. 1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91 ............ 1991 Mergen, Ryan R. 2006-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10 ............ 2010 Merritt, Paul A. 1980-81, 1981-82 ................................1982 Messitt, Todd A. 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87 ............... 1987 Meyer, Kurtis A. 1969-70................................................. 1970 Meyer, Robert F. 1975-76, 1976-77 ................................. 1978 Miller, Allen C. 1935-36.................................................1936 Miller, Carl W. 1934-35.................................................1935 Miller, Eric 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02...............2002 Miller, Harrod G. 1922-23.................................................1925 Miller, Hugh H. 1959-60................................................. 1961 Miller, Scott F. 1971-72 ................................................. 1972 Miller, Warren L. 1958-59, 1959-60, 1960-61............... 1961 Milster, Austin 2005-06, 2006-07 ................................ 2007 Mock, John E. 1945-46, 1946-47................................ 1947 Momm, Edwin C. 1931-32 .................................................1932 Monroe, Clifford S. 1980-81, 1981-82 ................................1982 Montgomery, Harry G. 1928-29.................................................1929
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1942-43.................................................1945 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72 ................ 1972 1927-28 .................................................1928 1987-88 .................................................1988 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51............... 1951 1967-68, 1968-69................................ 1970 1958-59, 1960-61 ................................ 1961 1949-50, 1950-51 ................................ 1951
NARDOTTI ... NATVIG ... NEIGER ... Nardotti, Michael J. 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69...............1969 Natvig, Cliff M. 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63 ...............1963 Neiger, John 1934-35 ................................................1935 Nerove, Darrel W. 1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88............1988 Nicholson, John W. 1954-55, 1955-56 ...............................1956 Nicholson, Samuel N. 1947-48, 1949-50 ................................1950 Nicholson, Todd S. 1986-87 ................................................. 1987 Nickla, Raymond H. 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63 ...............1963 Nilson, Matthew T. 1991-92, 1992-93 ................................1993 Noback, John P. 1988-89.................................................1989 Novogratz, Robert M. 1956-57, 1958-59 ................................1959 Nye, Ryan J. 2007-08 ................................................. 2010 O’BRIEN ... O’CONNOR ... O’DANIEL ... O’Brien, William T. 1992-93.................................................1993 O’Connor, Thomas C. 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 O’Daniel, Romy D. 1991-92, 1993-94, 1994-95 ...............1995 O’Dowd, John B. 1977-78 ................................................. 1978 Olentine, Charles G. 1946-47, 1947-48, 1948-49 ...............1949 Orr, Matthew L. 1992-93.................................................1996 Owen, Scott D. 1977-78 ................................................. 1981
Quiroga, Michael Raabe, Ralph C.
QUIROGA ... 2000-01 .................................................2004 RAABE ... RAFFERTY... RAGLIN ... 1945-46, 46-47, 47-48, 48-49 ............1949
2009-10 ................................................. 2012 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69...............1969 1928-29.................................................1929 1942-43, 1943-44, 1944-45...............1945 2007-08 ................................................. 2010 2004-05.................................................2005 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93 ...............1993 1955-56, 1956-57* .............................1958 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 2004-05.................................................2005 2002-03, 2003-04................................2004 1984-85, 1985-86................................ 1987 1985-86, 86-87, 87-88, 88-89 ............1989 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72 ................ 1972 1996-97 .................................................2000 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66...............1966 1995-96.................................................1996 1946-47 ................................................. 1947 1955-56, 1957-58 ................................1958 1974-75, 1975-76 ................................. 1978 1980-81 .................................................1982 1983-84, 1984-85................................1985 1926-27 ................................................. 1927 1997-98, 98-99, 99-00, 00-01 ............ 2001 2009-10 ................................................. 2012 2005-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09 ............2009 1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62 ...............1962 1978-79, 1980-81, 1981-82 ...............1982 1998-99, 1999-00................................2002 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96...............1996 1981-82, 1982-83 ................................1983
SABIN ... SALINAS ... SANDERS ... Sabin, Jeffery L. 1973-74 ................................................. 1977 Salinas, Jose D. 1996-97 ................................................. 1997 Sanders, Connor R. 2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07............ 2007 Sather, Peter 1922-23................................................. 1924 Saylor, Michael A. 1981-82 .................................................1982 Scalzo, Louis C. 1949-50.................................................1952 Schermerhorn, John G. 1935-36................................................. 1937 Scheuing, Michael E. 1990-91, 1992-93 ................................1993 Schiering, Daniel M. 2007-08 .................................................2008 Schmidt, Ernest G. 1923-24, 1926-27 ................................ 1927 Schmucker, Rodney 1994-95.................................................1998 Schneider, Mark M. 1982-83, 1983-84................................1985 Schoonover, John C. 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75................ 1975 Schroeder, Ronald E. 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04...............2004 Scureman, Mark A. 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66...............1966 Seagreaves, Ryan D.* 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 ...............1998 Sears, Stephen R. 1964-65.................................................1966 Selby, Vernon R. 1923-24, 1926-27 ................................ 1927 Semmel, Dennis W. 1982-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86 ...........1986 Sepeta, Raymond G. 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66...............1966 Severo, Anthony E. 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06 ...........2006 Shapiro, Jeffrey M. 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88 ...............1988 Sharkness, Edward J. 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65...............1965 Shepherd, James M. 1938-39.................................................1939 Shoemaker, Brian D. 1989-90, 1990-91 ................................ 1991 Shone, Stephen M. 1987-88 .................................................1989 Short, John I. 1985-86.................................................1989 Siegfried, Scott F. 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99 ...............1999 Simpson, Patrick M. 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06 ...........2006 Simpson, Phillip M. 2001-02, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05............2005 Simpson, William 2005-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09 ............2009 Singleton, Jeremy 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00 ...............2000
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PACKARD ... PAIS ... PALZER ... Packard, Harry B. 1929-30.................................................1930 Pais, Francis C. 1983-84.................................................1984 Palzer, Mark W. 1978-79, 79-80, 80-81, 81-82 ............1982 Parham, William L. 1930-31 ................................................. 1931 Parietti, Daniel M. 1981-82, 82-83, 83-84, 84-85 ...........1985 Parietti, Michael I. 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84...............1984 Pasteur, Ernest L. 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91 ............... 1991 Patten, Scott A. 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70............... 1970 Paulekas, Alfred E. 1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53 ...............1953 Paxton, John G. 1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03 ............2003 Penhale, Lance M. 2007-08, 08-09, 09-10 ........................ 2010 Perrin, Kristopher S. 2000-01, 2001-02 ................................2004 Perrotta, Gregory S. 1983-84.................................................1986 Peterson, Michael C. 1989-90, 1990-91 ................................1992 Petit, Kevin S. 1988-89.................................................1989 Phelan, John J. 1935-36.................................................1936 Phillips, Glenn K. 1956-57, 1957-58 ................................1958 Piechocki, Chad M. 1997-98 ................................................. 2001 Pinder, David A. 1984-85, 1985-86................................1986 Porcelli, Alexander 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90 ............... 1991 Powell, James J. 1995-96.................................................1998 Powers, Robert D. 1969-70, 1970-71 ................................ 1972 Predmore, Jeffrey C. 1985-86, 1986-87 ................................1988 Presnell, David G. 1934-35.................................................1935 Protzman, Robert R. 1959-60................................................. 1961 Pryor, Kurt 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04...............2004
Rafferty, James E. Raglin, Paul S. Ranck, Joseph R. Rankin, Fred W. Reed, Charles R. Reedy, Tye L. Reese, Simon R. Reid, Loren D. Renkey, Ryan A. Reynolds, Douglas W. Reynolds, Robert R. Rhonehouse, Brian L. Rippley, John G. Ritacco, Raymond D. Rivera, Alberto Robbins, Robert D. Roberts, Dean B. Robertson, Edwin W. Robertson, George S. Rodriquez, Anthony V. Rogers, William D. Rombough, Douglas H. Rose, Bernard C. Ross, Matthew S. Ross, Orion T. Rowan, Brian Rushatz, Alfred S. Rushton, Jason Russ, Charles Russell, Vincent K. Ryon, David S.
ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS
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Sinisgalli, Tyler W. Sjolinder, William W. Skelton, Chester A. Smellow, Samuel Smith, Alan J. Smith, Brent Smith, Casey L. Smith, David B. Smith, Michael G. Smith, Patrick A. Smith, Robert M. Smith, Travis A. Snook, Christian Soekardi, Ismyanto I. Song, Robert M. Speiser, Robin G. Spengler, Daniel S. Sprigg, Michael Stacey, Thomas F. Stanley, Derek P. Stanowicz, Joseph J. Starks, Richard S. Starostanko, Albert J. Steenlage, John R. Sterr, Joseph T. Stewart, George C. Stewart, LeRoy J. Stockdale, Gale E. Stockstill, Bradley Strasbourger, Edward Stratton, James R. Stroker, James F. Sullivan, Daniel P. Sullivan, Garrett J. Sullivan, Kevin M. Sullivan, Paul H. Sundt, Thoralf M. Sutherland, Tyler C. Swanson, Mark W. Swygert, Donald R. Szwec, Timothy W.
2009-10 ................................................. 2013 1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95 ............1995 1942-43.................................................1945 1930-31 ................................................. 1931 1965-66.................................................1968 2005-06, 2006-07 ................................ 2007 2007-08, 2008-09 ................................ 2011 1997-98 .................................................1999 1968-69.................................................1969 2009-10 ................................................. 2011 1922-23 ................................................1923 1990-91, 1993-94 ................................1994 2006-07, 2007-08 ................................2008 1984-85.................................................1988 2002-03.................................................2003 1932-33.................................................1933 1931-32 .................................................1932 2005-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09 ............2009 1984-85.................................................1985 2009-10 ................................................. 2012 1942-43, 1943-44, 1944-45...............1945 2006-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10 ............ 2010 1985-86.................................................1986 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66 ..............1966 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 1921-22 .................................................1923 1921-22 .................................................1922 1943-44, 1944-45, 1945-46...............1946 1989-90.................................................1992 1958-59, 1959-60................................1960 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74 .................1974 1930-31 ................................................. 1931 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85 ..............1985 1974-75 ................................................. 1978 1982-83.................................................1983 1976-77, 1977-78................................. 1978 1950-51 .................................................1952 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 1994-95.................................................1995 1950-51, 1951-52 ................................1952 1988-89................................................. 1991
TEBBEN ... TEPLEY ... TERRY ... Tatz, Michael 2006-07 ................................................. 2007 Tebben, Gerald D. 1951-52, 52-53, 53-54, 54-55 ............1955 Tepley, Thomas J. 2003-04, 2004-05 ...............................2005 Terry, Robert D. 1941-42 .................................................1942 Thevenet, Stanley E. 1945-46, 1946-47, 1947-48 ...............1948 Thobaben, Nathan J. 2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08 ............2008 Thomas, Jerry J. 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 ...............1998 Thome, Casey R. 2007-08, 08-09, 09-10 ........................ 2011 Thome, Jordan T. 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 Thompson, Jeffery B. 1989-90, 1991-92, 1992-93 ...............1993 Thompson, Richard G. 1976-77 ................................................. 1978 Thompson, Thomas D. 1962-63, 1963-64................................1965 Thompson, William V. 1932-33.................................................1933 Thornburg, Todd G. 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97............... 1997 Tonetti, Oscar C. 1940-41 ................................................. 1941 Topping, Ethan E. 1996-97 ................................................. 1997 Tran, Thang 2006-07 ................................................. 2007 Trettin, Thomas K. 1972-73 ................................................. 1973 Tucker, Cary J. 1990-91, 1992-93 ................................1993 Tucker, Robert S. 1990-91, 1991-92 ................................1992 Turner, Herbert B. 1947-48 .................................................1949 Turner, Robert M. 1979-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83 ............1983
VAN EPPS ... VANBUSKIRK ... VANDUZER ... Van Epps, Geoffrey R. 1994-95.................................................1995 VanBuskirk, Michael S. 1995-96.................................................1996 VanDuzer, Nathan H. 1990-91 ................................................. 1991 VanHorn, Thurston 1976-77 ................................................. 1979 Vanneman, Robert G. 1961-62, 1962-63 ................................1963 Vantress, Jack E. 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92 ...............1992 Vaughan, Herbert G. 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64 ...............1964 Verenna, Tony K. 1996-97 ................................................. 1997 Vetter, Frank W. 1983-84.................................................1985 Vetter, Jacob D. 2008-09, 09-10 .................................... 2011 Volkman, Samuel L. 1993-94, 1994-95 ...............................1995 Vottero, Robert F. 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77 ................ 1978 WAGNER ... WAGNER ... WALLER ... Wagner, Mark R. 1979-80 ................................................. 1981 Wagner, Scott D. 1978-79, 1979-80 ................................ 1981 Waller, Benjamin E. 1955-56................................................. 1957 Walters, Joseph S. 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 Ward, Brien D. 1952-53, 1953-54, 1954-55...............1955 Ward, Douglas J. 1972-73, 1973-74................................. 1976 Warnick, David A. 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93 ............1993 Wasson, John R. 1949-50, 1950-51 ................................ 1951 Webb, William L. 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72 ................ 1972 Weisenseel, Gerald E. 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59 ...............1959 Welker, Floyd R. 1961-62 .................................................1964 Welles, George H. 1940-41................................................. 1941 Wernimont, Aaron N. 2004-05.................................................2008 West, Steven C. 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 Wetzel, William T. 1953-54.................................................1956 Weyand, Alexander M. 1949-50................................................. 1951 White, Walter C. 1920-21 .................................................1923 White, Wayne N. 1950-51 .................................................1952 Wilderman, Glenn R. 1962-63.................................................1964 Wilkinson, Glenn F. 1972-73 ..................................................1974 Williams, John F. 1921-22 ................................................. 1924 Williams, Robert L. 1931-32 .................................................1932 Wimberly, David C. 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 ...............1998 Winborn, Edwin G. 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64...............1964 Windsor, Thomas B. 1939-40.................................................1942 Wisman, Todd J. 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06 ...........2006 Wittmeyer, Collin B. 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 Wohlwender, Edward 1979-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83 ............1983 Wood, David P. 1942-43, 1943-44................................1944 Woods, James C. 1958-59.................................................1959 Worthy, Anthony M. 1997-98, 98-99, 99-00, 00-01 ............ 2001 Wright, Neiland L. 1989-90, 1990-91 ................................ 1991 Wright, Todd J. 1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93 ............1993 Yegge, Troy A. Young, Daniel J. Young, Walter Ystueta, William F. Zeeman, Eric W.
YEGGE ... YOUNG ... YOUNG ... 1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00 ............2000 2009-10 ................................................. 2013 1925-26.................................................1926 1990-91 ................................................. 1991 ZEEMAN ... 1988-89, 1989-90................................1990
* Received varsity letters at both Army and Air Force in 1996-97
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Since its founding two centuries ago, the U.S. Military Academy has accomplished its mission by developing cadets in four critical areas: intellectual, physical, military, and moral-ethical - a four-year process called the “West Point Experience.” It remains committed to the task of producing commissioned leaders of character for America’s Army. Today, the Academy graduates more than 900 new officers annually, which represents approximately 25 percent of the new lieutenants required by the Army each year. Gen. Douglas MacArthur once said, “Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that upon other fields, on other days, will bear the fruits of victory.” That statement is a testament to the high regard in which the Academy holds athletics and the role of a vibrant and competitive intercollegiate program. Great leaders such as Grant and Lee, Pershing and MacArthur, Eisenhower and Patton, Westmoreland and Schwarzkopf are among the more than 50,000 graduates of the U.S. Military Academy. Countless others have served society in the fields of medicine, law, business, politics, and science following their careers in uniform. Army’s storied wrestling program has produced its share of leaders both militarily and privately. Today, Army’s grappler is well-versed in “Duty, Honor, Country,” and is provided with all the tools to be a leader of character in the Army and in the business world.
Name Phillip Simpson Jeremy Singleton Patrick Maginn Mark Swanson Edward Watto Chris Ackerman Jacob Garcia Scott Smith Doug McCormick E.J. Pasteur Scott Lathrop Chris Board Treavor Emey Todd Messitt Dan Costigan Barry Kellar Dan Schafer Douglas Rombaugh Thomas Fish Ken Tovo Dan Enright Joseph Corrigan Michael Kavanaugh Jim Weger Richard Thompson Rand Ballard Mark Grotte Chuck Allen Stephen Trauth Gregory Moore Tom Bradshaw Edward Hetrick Michael McNulty Michael Nardotti J.K. Kelly Robert Lenz Robert Robbins Kenneth Carlson Bob Steenlage Bill Thomas Mike Natvig Thomas Magness Warren “Buzz” Glenn Bob Novogratz Fred Mayer Jack Woodmansee J.W. Nicholson Brien Ward Gerald Lodge Robert Karns Al Paulekas
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Current Employment Army, World Class Athlete Program Project Controls Engineer at Exxon Mobil Pro-Tech Concrete Construction, Inc. Scientist/Engineer with Threat Reduction Agency Peripheral Sales Representative at Boston Scientific Customer Fulfillment Manager, IBM Supply Student, Stanford Graduate School of Business 1-116th Battalion Commander at Virginia National Guard Managing Director, Thayer Capital-Asset Managers Manufacturing Planner at GM Engine Plant Asst. Professor/Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, USMA Quality Engineer Director of Education and Training for Blackstone Med. Inc. Special Assistant to the Commandant of Cadets Doctor Director of General Electric Plastic Comp. Strategic Account Executive for Netplex Systems Program Executive Office, Rotary Wing, USSOCOM Senior Advisor at Computer Science Corporation Battalion Commander 3-10th SFG Senior VP Global Crossing Director of Governmental Affairs at Greenberg Traurig Corporate Account Manager for GE Medical Systems Product Manager for Scout/Attack Cobra Helicopter Vice President, Facilities at City of Hope Senior Executive Vice President, COO for MedAssets President and Owner of Mathnasium Twin Cities South Managing Partner at Goodman Allen & Filetti, PLLC Senior Systems Engineer at Assurance Technology Corporation Command Historian for Florida National Guard Vice President, Operations, Wayne Memorial Hospital President, Facility Development and Management, LLC General Engineer Working in Missile Defense Agency Partner in DC Law firm, Patton Boggs LLP Associate Prof of MBA/MPA programs at Notre Dame Director of Class and Annual Giving, AOG Pennsylvania State Senator, 50th District Special Agent, FBI Motivational Speaker and President of Computer Company Retired-formerly Chief Operation Officer SAFECO Insurance Manager of Equipment Company Vice President of Environmental Consulting Firm Test Engineer, National Missile Defense Vice President of Warner and Associates Space Shuttle Program, NASA CEO/President of Tactical and Rescue Equipment, LLC Secretary of American Battle Monuments Commission Boeing Corporation Chairman and partner in Inno Ven Capital Goodyear General Manager, Top Track Center, Inc.
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