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Centenary College Athletics Our Athletic Philosophy
Every coach’s mission is to provide the student-athlete with a competitive program and the opportunity to achieve excellence individually or as part of a team. The phrase “the teaching coach,” committed to the students, best describes our philosophy while maintaining a strong academic profile.
General Information Table of Contents Athletics Information Media Information Administrative Staff Athletic Training/Conditioning
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2013-14 Wrestling Team Team Information Head Coach John Garriques Assistant Coaches Support Staff In Memoriam: Robert T. Quade Season Preview 2013-14 Schedule 2013-14 Roster
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2013 Player Information Seniors 23-25 Sophomores 26-33 Newcomers 34-42 History Career Records 43 All-Americans 44-46 NWCA Academic All-Americans 46 Zeitler Wrestling Facility 47
Centenary College Mission Statement Centenary College is a community of learners distinguished by a diverse student body, a dedicated faculty and staff, and stimulating educational opportunities. Centenary College is committed to a quality liberal arts and career studies education with a substantial international dimension to engage students in learning and prepare them for satisfying careers, successful lives, community service and lifelong intellectual pursuits.
As coaches, we serve as both educators and leaders. Centenary’s goal is to maximize the human potential of our student-athletes. Our holistic approach stresses the fundamentals of the games we play as well as the values of responsibility, discipline, and commitment. We know that these principles will translate into victories, but more importantly, they will develop young people with character. Those who compete and graduate become true champions, for they will understand what it means to be committed to excellence.
About Our Athletic Program
At Centenary College, we nurture and encourage true competitive integrity. Our school adheres to a strict code of conduct from the recruiting process all the way to the NCAA Championships. Our coaches, administrators and staff members all take an active role in monitoring and insuring our compliance with all NCAA, conference and College regulations. Centenary sponsors 13 men’s and women’s teams at the Division III level and our athletic department continues to grow. We remain committed to developing our athletic department into one of the best small-college programs in the country. With the help of our dedicated coaches, staff and student-athletes we can see that dream come to reality. As a student-athlete, we will ask you to represent the College’s intercollegiate athletics program both on and off the field with integrity, professionalism and competitiveness. During your years at Centenary, you will be asked to make sacrifices, but these sacrifices will be well rewarded by relationships and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Media Information Note to the Media:
The Centenary College athletic department welcomes all members of the press and other media outlets to attend any and all athletic events. Please contact the sports information office at least 24 hours prior to any athletic event for information and access to the event.
Interview Policies
All interviews with any student-athletes or coaches must be arranged through the sports information office. Please send any interview requests directly to the sports information office with at least 24 hours notice. The media relations staff will work with the student-athlete to find a time that is mutually convenient for both the student-athlete and the media representative.
Post-Game Information
Centenary College sports information will provide all press releases, box scores and statistics online at www.centenarycyclones.com. Fans and media outlets can also sign up for sport-specific news updates at www.centenarycyclones.com/news.
Credits
The 2013-14 wrestling media guide was written, designed, and edited by the sports information office at Centenary College. All photos are courtesy of Centenary College Athletics and Lors Studio Photography.
Administrative Staff
Quick Facts General Information
Location...........................................Hackettstown, N.J. Founded................................................................1867 Enrollment............................................................2,576 Colors............................................Navy Blue and Gray Nickname........................................................Cyclones Affiliation............................................NCAA Division III Conferences...........Metropolitan Wrestling Conference ............................Eastern College Athletic Conference President.......................Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite Athletic Director.................................Billie Jo Blackwell
Director of Athletics Billie Jo Blackwell
Associate Athletic Director Josh Huber
Athletic Academic Advisor/SWA Iris Correa
Assistant to the Director of Athletics J.J. Cusick
Athletics Facility Manager Dinu Dan
Head Athletic Trainer Dana Baffuto
Associate Athletic Trainer Kevin Davies
Assistant Athletic Trainer Eddie Giroux
Contact Information
School Phone Directory........................(908)-852-1400 Athletic Department.............................................x2297 Athletic Department Fax.......................(908)-813-8295 Office of Admissions............................................x2217 College Website.................www.centenarycollege.edu Athletics Website.............www.centenarycyclones.com Athletics E-Mail..........athletics@centenarycollege.edu
Athletic Communications
Sports Information Director.....................Jeff Scarpone Office Phone..............................(908)-852-1400 x2296 Cell Phone............................................(484)-620-6346 E-Mail.......................scarponej@centenarycollege.edu
Social Media Information
Facebook..........................Centenary College Athletics Instagram......................................@CentCyclones_NJ Twitter ..........................................@CentCyclones_NJ YouTube......................................CentenaryNJAthletics
Athletics Equipment Manager Matt Klank
Athletic Recruiting Coordinator Keith O’Connor
Sports Information Director Jeff Scarpone
Athletic Training and Conditioning The sports medicine program at Centenary College provides students with an opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics in the safest and healthiest way possible. A well-rounded program for student-athletes directed toward the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries is enhanced by team physician Dr. Mike Kelly and orthopedic surgeons Dr. Louis Rizio and Dr. Robert A Defalco. The athletic training staff includes Head Athletic Trainer Dana Baffuto, Associate Athletic Trainer Kevin Davies and Assistant Athletic Trainer Eddie Giroux.
2013-14 Wrestling Team Coaching Staff
Head Coach...........................John Garriques Alma Mater...............................Seton Hall ‘04 Career Record....................................63-37-1 Centenary Record..............................63-37-1 Phone Number............(908)-852-1400 x2197 E-Maill.......garriquesj@centenarycollege.edu
Assistant Coach.........................Mike Kessler Alma Mater.......................................Rider ‘10 Facebook............CentenaryCollegeWrestling Phone Number............(908)-852-1400 x2189 Twitter................................@CycloneWrestle E-mail.........kesslerm@centenarycollege.edu Assistant Coach............................Thad Frick Alma Mater....................East Stroudsburg ‘12 Phone Number............(908)-852-1400 x2189 E-mail..............frickm@centenarycollege.edu Strength & Conditioning............Lenny Carida Alma Mater..........................................Lander Managers: Paige Giovanetti, Shawnee Smith
The fitness center, located in the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center, gives Centenary students and student-athletes a safe workout environment where they can improve their agility, speed, flexibility, strength and conditioning. Using the fitness center gives each athlete a chance to improve their overall fitness, therefore making them more competitive in their sport of choice. In 2006, the fitness center was expanded to include a separate cardio room as well as the weight machine and free weight areas. The renovation also brought in brand new state-of-the-art strength and fitness equipment that should fill all our student-athlete’s seasonal fitness needs.
2013-14 Team Information
2012-13 Overall Record..........................12-3 2012-13 MIWA Record/Finish....................5-1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...................9/15 Newcomers.................................................20 Captain......................................Chris Burdge
best team GPA in Division III at 3.14, while Burdge and Zitone were each named 2013 Scholar All-Americans. Zitone also earned Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. Garriques repeated history in the 2011-2012 season as he led the Cyclones to their second consecutive Metropolitan Conference Championship, sending four members of his squad to the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. At the tournament, his squad finished 21st with two student-athletes earning All-American honors. The Cyclones earned a final national ranking of No. 19. John Garriques opens his eighth season as the head coach of the Centenary College wrestling program in 2013-14. The Cyclones have posted a 63-37-1 (.630) dual-meet record during his first seven seasons. Under his direction, the program has also sent at least one wrestler to the NCAA Championship Tournament during six of the past seven years, returning All-Americans in each of the last four. Garriques guided the Cyclones to the best season in team history in 2012-13 as Centenary earned its highest-ever national ranking, taking third in the January 16th NCAA Division III poll. The ranking came after the Cyclones made history at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals when they defeated Augsburg in the second round, making it the first time in the event’s history that Augsburg and defending champion Wartburg did not square off. The historic season also brought three All-Americans, including the program’s first-ever, three-time All-American Chris Burdge who took home third place in the 157-pound bracket at the NCAA Championships. The program also had its first-ever national finalist in senior J.D. Zitone, who finished the 2013 NCAA Championship with a second place medal at 285 lbs. Senior Owen Vernon also made a solid return for the Cyclones under Garriques as he secured the final All-American honor with a sixth-place finish at 165 lbs. The Cyclones finished the season with a program-best, sixth-place finish at the NCAA Tournament, ending the historic year as the sixth best team in all of Division III. Off the mat, the 2012-13 squad was honored with the 23rd-
The 2011-2012 team finished the season 8-5 overall, including a 6-1 conference mark. Leading the squad was fourth-ranked, 157-pound Chris Burdge who took home a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Tournament as well as four first-place showings throughout the season, ending the year with a 31-3 record. Joining Burdge was 285-pound All-American J.D. Zitone who finished the year ranked fifth in the nation after earning a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Tournament as well as finishing the season undefeated at 26-0 for the Cyclones with a final record of 29-2. The 2010-11 campaign proved to be Garriques’ best, as the Cyclones received their highest-ever national ranking, No. 8 in the country, won the Metropolitan Conference Tournament for the first time in program history, sent a program-record five wrestlers to the NCAA Division III Wrestling Champions and saw three achieve All-American status, also a program-first. For his work, Garriques was named Metropolitan Conference Coach of the Year and assistant coach Mike Kessler earned Metropolitan Assistant Coach of the Year honors. CC finished the year 12-2 overall, including 6-1 in Metropolitan Conference action, setting program records in dual victories and conference dual victories. Both of Centenary’s losses came to ranked opponents in No. 5 Ithaca and No. 12 TCNJ. The team placed second in both the Ithaca Invitational on Nov. 7 and the Doug Parker Invitational on Nov. 20. Seven Cyclones won at least 20 matches, led by senior Matt Regan’s 28. Fellow classmates Dave Alsieux (27 wins), Jon Stillo (25), Will Livingston (24) and Charles Cannella (22) also had suc-
cessful seasons, as did junior Owen Vernon (22 victories) and sophomore JD Zitone (21). Eight Cyclones placed in the Metropolitan Conference Tournament to give CC a league championship for the first time in program history. Livingston, Zitone and junior Tim Lutke won at 133-pounds, heavyweight and 197, respectively, to earn trips to the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. They were joined by freshman Chris Burdge and Alsieux, who placed second at 157 and 141. Burdge earned Metropolitan Conference Co-Rookie of the Year honors and d3wrestle.com Rookie of the Year accolades, but he was not finished. He upset the top-seed at 157 in the NCAAs and went on to place eighth to become Centenary’s first-ever rookie AllAmerican. Livingston, who became the program’s first All-American last season when he placed third at 133, battled through injury to earn sixth-place and receive All-American status for the second-straight year, another program-first. Lutke took seventh at 197 as Centenary placed 13th out of 60 teams. Centenary’s success extended past the mat, as the team posted the 10th-best GPA in the nation to earn a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III Scholar Team Award. Moreover, Alsieux, Regan, Stillo, junior Jose Vega and Vernon each received NWCA Division III Scholar All-American honors, given to those student-athletes with at least a 3.2 GPA. For Stillo, it marked the third consecutive season he earned the award.
In 2008-09, CC won 10 dual matches, compared with only six losses. In tournament action, the wrestlers placed on 13 occasions, including one championship and one runner up. Vernon was named second alternate to the NCAA Tournament as the team finished fourth out of nine in the Metropolitan Championships. Off the mat, the team finished with the 22nd-best GPA in Division III and Stillo earned Scholar All-American honors with the 23rd-best individual GPA in the nation. Garriques came to Centenary by way of a very well-known wrestling program at Phillipsburg High School, where he had been an assistant for three seasons under legendary Head Coach Rick Thompson. At Phillipsburg, Garriques’ alma mater, he was directly involved with every aspect of the daily activities within the program. During his stint with the Stateliners, the team won three Skyland Conference Championships, one Group 4 Championship and had three individual state place winners. Prior to his return to Phillipsburg, Garriques was an assistant for one year at Middlesex County College in Edison, N.J. While at Middlesex, he coached five national qualifiers, one All-American and coached the team to a fourth-place finish in the NJCAA National Tournament.
The 2009-10 campaign proved to be historic for the Cyclones, as Livingston became the program’s first-ever All-American, finishing third in the NCAA Wrestling Championships. He also was ranked a contender by d3wrestle.com. Livingston earned a berth to the prestigious event by winning his weight class in the Metropolitan Championships, the first Cyclone to achieve that feat for Garriques and just the second in program history. Thanks to Livingston’s efforts, Centenary finished the season ranked No. 27 in the country.
Garriques wrestled for Phillipsburg High School, where he was a three-time New Jersey State placewinner. He also helped his team to receive recognition of being No. 1 in the state, three years in a row. In 1997, his senior season, Garriques was a New Jersey State Finalist, taking second-place at the State Tournament. He was also named a High School All-American that same season, due to his second-place finish at the NHSCA National Tournament.
CC placed fourth in the Metropolitan championships as Regan finished second at 165, Stillo won true second at 149 and Alsieux took fourth at 141. Centenary finished the season 8-9 overall, with six losses coming at the hands of ranked teams, including three top-10 programs. Four Cyclones won at least 20 bouts. Off the mat, Centenary finished with the 17th-best GPA in the nation and Stillo, Alsieux, Mike Hall and Regan all were named Scholar All-Americans.
During his high school years, Phillipsburg won three Group 4 State Championship and three Skyland Conference Championships. Upon graduation, Garriques attended Gloucester County College in Gloucester, N.J. During his freshman year, he became a Junior College National Champion, on his way to becoming a two-time Junior College All-American in both 1998 and 2000.
During his career at Gloucester, he also helped the team win two national championships. From GCC, he transferred to Seton Hall University in the fall of 2000 and was an NCAA national qualifier. Garriques then completed his wrestling career the next season at Hofstra University where he became a national qualifier for the second consecutive year. While at Hofstra, Garriques helped the Pride achieve national recognition as they were ranked in the top 20 in the country and won the CAA conference. Garriques was ranked as high as fourth in NCAA Division I at his weight class during his senior season. Garriques’ high school and college career record stands at 234-45. Along with his wrestling accolades, Garriques also holds a bachelor of arts degree in liberal studies with minors in psychology and communications from Seton Hall University in 2004. Garriques currently resides in Phillipsburg, N.J., with his wife Jacqueline and their son Owen Teague, who was born Nov. 5, 2008, and classified in the 8-pound, 12-ounce weight class.
Mike Kessler begins his fourth season as an assistant wrestling coach at Centenary College in 2013-14. During the 2012-13 season, Kessler helped bring the squad to a pair of Metropolitan Conference Championships and aided the nationally-ranked Cyclones. After winning the conference championship in 2010, Kessler was named the 2010 Metropolitan Conference Assistant Coach of the Year. As a collegiate wrestler, Kessler competed at the Division I level for Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J. Kessler was a four-time NCAA qualifier with 99 collegiate victories. He was ranked as high as No. 12 in the nation at 149 pounds during his time at Rider. Kessler was also a Colonial Athletics Association (CAA) Conference Champion his senior year, also at 149. Kessler placed fifth at the University Freestyle Nationals in 2009 to earn freestyle All-American status at 70 kg. Before Rider, Kessler wrestled at Owings Mills High School in Owings Mills, Md. He was a fourtime Maryland State placewinner and was an undefeated state champion in 2005, going 36-0. In high school, Kessler was also a Maryland Freestyle state champion and a Middle Atlantic Eastern National Champion at 152-pounds. Kessler also served as Class President at OMHS in 2003-04. Kessler graduated from Rider in the summer of 2010 with a degree in communications, and is pursuing a masters degree in the managerial leadership and public administration graduate program at Centenary College.
Thad Frick joined the Centenary College wrestling staff in October 2013. Frick is a 2012 graduate of East Stroudsburg University where he wrestled for the Warriors under Head Coach Joey Rivera. A three-year captain, Frick compiled 72 victories, including nine by fall, during his four seasons with the team. As a senior, he qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships at 165 pounds. Prior to attending ESU, Frick was a two-time PIAA regional champion at Nazareth High School. As a junior, he was the 160-pound runner-up at the Pennsylvania State Championships. After earning his bachelor’s degree in economics, Frick served as a coach at Finishers MMA teaching aspiring MMA fighters the art of wrestling.
Lenny Carida is the Centenary College wrestling team’s strength and conditioning coach and has over 30 years of experience as a strength and conidtioning coach with a B.S. from Lander University. Carida is the sole owner of Scientific Strength Coaches L.L.C. and has a partnership with TEST Sports Clubs. As part of his partnership with TEST Sports Research and Devlopment Team, he had the opportunity to be part of their three year mentorship program with Athletes’ Performance in Tempe, Ariz.
Team Managers
In Memoriam: Robert T. Quade A simple bowtie: Who knew that a simple bowtie could become the symbol of a man who not only founded the Centenary College wrestling program, but could easily be called one of the most influential men to have ever walked through Hackettstown, N.J. Robert T. Quade came to Centenary College in 1986 as the Chair of the Business Department where he served for 15 years after a teaching stint at the University of Iowa, University of Arkansas, Rutgers University, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Prior to entering the world of academia, Quade was affiliated with the hospital field for Johnson and Johnson and the NYC Health and Hospital Corporation, where he was responsible for developing the first market research group in professional products for Johnson & Johnson. In 1992, Quade was approached by a few Centenary students who knew he had wrestled, and asked him to help start up a wrestling program at the school. After getting approval, Quade got together a team of seven wrestlers who practiced on the gym’s wall mats, and led the team to win their first ever dual meet, defeating West Point Prep and establishing themselves as an official club team. Since becoming an NCAA Division III wrestling program, the team has earned national recognition while taking home back-to-back Metropolitan Conference Championships during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 season. Although Quade handed over the coaching reins, he never gave up his passion, traveling with and supporting the team for 19 years sitting mat side in the coaches’ pit. Bob’s support went so far as to challenge the team that if they become ranked 17th in the nation, he would die his hair green (“Green at Seventeen”), and after the Cyclones found themselves there, Bob lived up to his word. To push the envelope even farther, Quade decided he would “Do It Again, If They Break Top Ten,” and true to his word, Bob dyed his mustache green when the team became the eighth ranked team in the nation.
In Memoriam: Robert T. Quade Prior to the 2012-13 season, the Cyclones hosted their annual “Public Elimination Night” to decide who would earn starting positions in the pre-season wrestle-offs. To add a fun spin to the night, Quade decided to dig out his singlet and headgear, and take on Assistant Coach Mike Kessler, pinning him quickly in the end of the night antics. Not only did Quade discover, create, and run the wrestling team, during his time in Hackettstown, Quade also founded the Centenary cross country team, created the Ethiopia Reads program, was inducted into the Hackettstown Senior Hall of Fame, served as the NCAA FAR for Centenary College, served on the town’s Rotary Club, and served as Centenary College’s Professor Emeritus. Quade was known for wearing his bowtie to work every day, and when asked by a fellow Rotarian the reason for it, Bob said: “I figured it would make me stand out.” Although Bob really didn’t need the bowtie to stand out, the simple image of a bowtie will forever be linked to this man who completely changed Centenary College and the lives of everyone who has ever known him. Bob Quade passed away in May 2012, but his name, legacy, and tradition will forever be a part of Centenary College. Head Coach John Garriques and his wrestling team dedicated the 2012-13 season in honor of Quade and continue the hopes of bringing home the program’s first ever national title.
Season Preview
Season Preview After making history during the 2012-13 season, the
125 pounds
Centenary College wrestling team returns to the mats
Sophomore Erick Orellana (Brentwood, N.J./Brentwood) is the incumbent at 125
in 2013-14 looking to repeat the successes from a year
pounds after posting a 13-10 record as a rookie. He was an honorable mention selec-
ago.
tion during the preseason by d3wrestle.com. Challenging Orellana for a starting spot will be freshman Andrew Perez (Brooklyn, N.Y./New Dorp), who placed eighth at
Eighth-year Head Coach John Garriques has raised
the New York City Mayor’s Cup Tournament as a high school senior.
all expectations since coming to Centenary in 2006, leading the Cyclones to national prominence during
133 pounds
his tenure. Last winter, CC boasted three All-Ameri-
Huxford leads the Cyclones in the 133 weight class. He tallied 16 wins en route to
cans for the second time in three years and ascended
earning a spot in the national championship tournament a season ago and enters
as high as No. 3 in the national rankings, before fin-
2013-14 as d3wrestle.com’s ninth-ranked wres-
ishing the season a program-best sixth nationally. The
tler. Sophomore Alex Reeves (Irvington, N.J./
team took first at the NCAA East Regional and had
Irvington) will push for time after missing all of
five wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Championships.
last year due to injury.
Two national qualifiers return to the roster this winter, led by senior Chris Burdge (New-
141 pounds
ton, N.J./Kittatinny), the only three-time All-American in program history. Burdge, who
There will be a lot of competition at 141 pounds
placed third at 157 pounds, won 29-of-31 matches last year and needs 18 victories to be-
for a starting spot. Freshman Collin Farley (Is-
come the Cyclones’ all-time wins leader. Also returning is senior Zach Huxford (Jackson,
elin, N.J./John F. Kennedy) impressed at Public
N.J./Jackson Memorial), who claimed third and the NCAA East Regional and advanced
Eliminations in October and will likely open
to the round of 12 at the national championship meet.
the season as the starter. Freshman Nick Barzano (Knowlton, N.J./North Warren Regional)
A total of 11 veterans return to the Cyclones and that group will be joined by 18 new-
and sophomore Adam Swift (Secaucus, N.J./Se-
comers. The freshman class that includes five state qualifiers and three place winners will
caucus), who missed last season because of an
be counted on by the coaching staff to provide depth.
injury, will also likely see plenty of action.
Season Preview 149 pounds The 149-pound weight class will also be competitive among a number of underclassmen. Sophomore Joe Bartolini (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial) is back after winning 11 matches as a freshman, while a quartet of rookies will also likely earn time on the mat. 157 pounds Sophomore Allan Jordan looks to have the upper hand at 157 pounds following his Public Elimination victories. Jordan posted three wins during his freshman season, while classmate Jon Acosta (Roselle Park, N.J./Roselle Park) earned a pair of victories during the 2011-12 campaign. A trio of newcomers, including New Jersey Region I placewinner D.J. Wagner (Wharton, N.J./Morris Hills), will also earn playing time. 165 pounds After earning three All-American awards at 157 pounds, Burdge will move up one weight class to 165. He enters the season ranked second nationally by the NWCA and looks to have a strangle hold on the position for the Cyclones. 174 pounds Freshman Josh Sibblies (Newton, N.J./Newton) showed his talent at Public Elimination night and has earned the starting nod. Pushing for time will be fellow rookie Giovanni Santiago. 184 pounds
Season Preview
At 184 pounds, sophomore Joey Ragsdale (Bethlehem Twp., N.J./North Hunterdon) gained valuable experience last year during eight bouts and looks to hold down the starting spot. 197 pounds Sophomore Brandon Hull (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) returns at 197 pounds after competing in 18 matches, posting six pins, as a rookie. Hull is a graduate of Phillipsburg High School, the same alma mater as Coach Garriques, and the coaching staff has high expectations entering the 2013-14 season. Also wrestling at 197 pounds for the Cyclones will be senior Vin Cordasco (Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove) and junior Alex Braunstein (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge). 285 pounds Senior Brian Grise (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills) enters his final year in blue and white having won 10 matches during his career. Junior Vinny Barber (Clintondale, N.Y./Highland) is a first-year Cyclone after competing at SUNY-Oneonta during his first two collegiate seasons, recording 11 victories as a freshman before missing all of his sophomore campaign due to injury.
2013-14 Schedule
Date Opponent/Event Time Oct. 26 Public Eliminations 6:00 PM Nov. 2 Gloucester County College (Scrimmage) 12:00 PM Nov. 9 Wilkes University Duals 11:00 AM Nov. 16 East Stroudsburg Open 9:00 AM Nov. 23 Doug Parker Invitational^ 10:00 AM Dec. 8 Bob Quade Open 9:00 AM Jan. 11-12 NWCA National Duals# 10:00 AM Jan. 21 Elizabethtown* 5:00 PM Jan. 21 Kutztown 6:00 PM Jan 24 The College of New Jersey* 7:00 PM Jan. 28 East Stroudsburg 7:00 PM Feb. 1 Metro/NEWA Duals% 1:00 PM Feb. 8 Hunter* 12:00 PM Feb. 13 Delaware Valley* 7:00 PM Feb. 18 King’s (Pa.)* 7:00 PM Mar. 1 NCAA East Regional Championships 9:00 AM * - Metropolitan Conference Match # - Chicago, Illinois % - Williamstown, Mass. ^ - Springfield, Mass. All Home Matches in BOLD
2013-14 Wrestling Roster
Name Jon Acosta Vinny Barber Mauricio Barrantes Joe Bartolini Nick Barzano Alex Braunstein Chris Burdge Kyle Casaletto
Yr. So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr.
Ht. 5-7 5-9 5-10 5-5 5-6 5-8 5-8 5-8
Wt. 157 285 157 149 141 197 165 149
Vin Cordasco Collin Farley Brian Grise Marvin Hayden Pat Henn Brandon Hull Jeremy Hunt Zach Huxford Allan Jordan Anthony Kubish Naeem Nazeer Erick Orellana Anthony Pare Andrew Perez Joey Ragsdale Alex Reeves Giovanni Santiago Josh Sibblies Rayne Stokes Adam Swift D.J. Wagner
Sr. 6-0 Fr. 5-11 Sr. 6-0 Fr. 6-0 Fr. 5-7 So. 5-11 Fr. 5-8 Sr. 6-0 So. 5-6 Fr. 5-10 Fr. So. 5-8 Fr. 5-9 Fr. 5-9 So. 5-10 So. 5-7 Fr. Fr. 5-10 Fr. 5-8 So. 5-7 Fr. 6-0
197 141 285 285 149 197 157 133 157 149 149 125 285 125 184 133 174 149 141 157
Hometown/High School Roselle Park, N.J./Roselle Park Clintondale, N.Y./Highland Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial Knowlton, N.J./North Warren Regional Basking Rdge, N.J./Ridge Newton, N.J./Kittatinny
Lacey Township, N.J./Southern Regional Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove Iselin, N.J./John F. Kennedy Memorial Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills Toms River, N.J./Toms River South Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg Hopewell Valley, N.J./Hopewell Valley Central Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial Woodbridge, N.J./Woodbridge Hamilton, N.J./Hamilton West Brentwood, N.J./Brentwood Stewartsville, N.J./Phillipsburg Brooklyn, N.Y./New Dorp Bethlehem Twp., N.J./North Hunterdon Irvington, N.J./Irvington Newton, N.J./Newton Baltimore, Md./Montclair Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus Wharton, N.J./Morris Hills
Seniors
2012-13 (Junior): Named NCAA All-American after finishing third at NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championship at 157 lbs...finished season with 29-2 overall record including 17-1 in tournaments and 12-1 in duals...became Centenary’s first ever three-time All-American...first place finishes at NCAA East Regional, Doug Parker Invitational, and Bob Quade Open...recorded teamhigh 12 pins as well as six major decisions, one tech fall, and nine decisions...named an NWCA Scholar All-American and the 2012-13 Doug Parker Invitational Most Outstanding Wrestler...tied as Centenary’s All-Time pins leader (39) 2011-12 (Sophomore): Named NCAA All-American after finishing fifth at NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships at 157 lbs...finished season with overall record of 31-3, including a 20-2 tournament and 11-1 duals record...took home first-place at the Metropolitan Conference Championships...recorded 15 pins without ever being pinned...also picked up 10 decisions, four major decisions, and an overtime decision...tied single-season record for wins (31)...finished ranked fourth in the nation at 157 lbs. in final D3wrestle.com poll...three first-place finishes in regular season tournaments...named Team MVP...five-time Cyclone of the Week.
Seniors
2012-13 (Junior): Wrestled in eight matches for a 4-4 overall record including a 3-4 tournament and 1-0 dual record at 285 lbs. 2011-12 (Sophomore): Competed in 12 matches for a 6-6 overall record...recorded four pins and two decisions. 2010-11 (Freshman): Finished season with a 2-2 record, with all four matches coming in tournament action. High School and Personal Data: Three-sport athlete at Morris Hills High School…four-
2010-11 (Freshman): Received All-American Honors…finished season with an 18-10 record… went 14-10 in tournament action and 4-0 in duals events…lead team with 12 pins…also recorded a major decision…placed fourth in the Ithaca Invitational on Nov. 7…lost in quarter-finals of the Doug Parker Invitational on Nov. 20…placed second in the Metropolitan Conference Tournament and was selected into the NCAA tournament as a wild-card…finished eighth in the NCAA tournament and was an All-American…named D3wrestle.com Freshman of the Year and Metropolitan Conference Rookie of the Year…Cyclone of the Week on Mar. 3.
year member of the wrestling team…finished with a career record of 56-33, including a
High School and Personal Data: Two-sport athlete at Kittatinny High School…four-year member of the wrestling team…won 127 bouts through his career with only 19 losses…finished his senior year with a record of 34-6…two-time District champion…finished second in Region and sixth in States…also played one year of football.
team… “I chose Centenary because of its small classes, because its wrestling program is
mark of 18-9 his senior year…earned First Team All-NJAC honors as a senior…received Second Team All-Conference accolades as a junior…named to the All-Morris County team both his junior and senior campaigns…also a three-year member of the track and field team…named Third Team All-County Discus Relay…also spent four years on the football highly devoted to academics and because it is close to home.”
Seniors
Sophomores
2012-2013 (Junior): NCAA Qualifier after a third place finish at the NCAA East Regional at 133
2011-12 (Freshman): Competed in six matches...finished with an overall record of 2-4, in-
lbs...finished season 16-8 including an 11-4 tournament and 5-4 duals record...took third place at
cluding 2-1 in tournament action.
the Doug Parker Invitational...recorded eight falls and a major decision. 2011-2012: Did not wrestle. 2010-2011 (Sophomore): Wrestled at George Mason University...was 4-9 on the year with a fall... Wrestled at 125 pounds. 2009-2010 (Freshman): Wrestled at George Mason University...split time at 125 and 133 pounds during the season... Wrestled to an 8-9 overall record as a freshman... Was 4-4 in dual matches and 1-2 against CAA opponents... Recorded one fall, one technical fall and two major decisions during the season. High School and Personal Data: Four year wrestler at Jackson Memorial High School… Took 4th in the Super 32 and 5th in beast of the east in 2007.. took 4th in beast of the east in 2008... Took 8th in NJSIAA state tournament ....He chose to come to Centenary “for the education department and to get on the podium at nationals”
High School and Personal Data: Four-year member of the varsity wrestling team at Roselle Park High School...served as team captain his senior year...named district champion...majoring in criminal justice.. “I came to Centenary because it is a small school with a nice campus and a strong wrestling program.”
Sophomores
Sophomores
2011-12 (Freshman): Competed in 21 matches for an overall record of 11-10...finished
2012-13 (Freshman): Wrestled in 18 bouts for a 6-12 overall record including a 3-3 tour-
the season with one pin, six decisions, and four major decisions...competed as a 149 lb at
nament and 3-9 duals record...recorded six pins at 197 lbs...took second place at the Doug
the 197 lb. level against Elizabethtown. High School and Personal Data: Four year varsity wrestler for Jackson Memorial High School…named to the All-Division team in 2009…received third-place in District 21 Region 6 Semifinalist in 2010…Named District 21 champion and received third place in
Parker Invitational High School and Personal Data: Wrestled for four years at Phillipsburg High School... 3 time district 1 place winner (2010 3rd place, 2011-2012 1st place)... 2 time region 1 place
Region 6 during his senior year…Named to Top 12 NJSIAA in 2011…received All-Shore,
winner (2011 2nd place, 2012 1st place)... 8th place in 2011 state tournament... 2012 New
All-County, and All-Region honors his senior season…served as vice president of his ju-
Jersey State Champion at 220 pounds... USA all-american honorable mention... Major-
nior class…”I chose Centenary because I liked what I saw in the wrestling facilities and the
ing in Criminal Justice... . “I chose Centenary because of its great wrestling program and
school when I visited campus.”
coaches.”
Sophomores
Sophomores
2012-13 (Freshman): Wrestled in eight matches for a 3-5 overall record including a 3-4
2012-13 (Freshman): Wreslted in 23 bouts for an overall record of 13-10 including an 8-5
tournament record...recorded two pins.
tournament and 5-5 duals record...recorded two pins, three tech falls, and a major decision.
High School and Personal Data: Wrestled for four years at Woodbridge High School... Played football for one season... 2x district champion... 2x county champion... 2012 region
High School and Personal Data: Three year varsity member...three-time Section
5 fourth place finisher... 81 career wins in two full seasons... Majoring in Sociology... “I
champs...eleven All-county championships...Three-time league champ...one all league
chose Centenary because, I want to be a national champion.”
championship...2012 High School All-American...majoring in Accounting...has two brothers Kevin and Henry Orellana...is the son of Suyapa and Joel Orellana...Born November 29, 1993...”I chose Centenary College to persure my dreams of being a national champion.”
Sophomores
Sophomores
2012-13 (Freshman): Wrestled in eight bouts for a 3-5 overall record including a 3-3 tour-
2011-12 (Freshman): Competed in 22 matches for an overall record of 8-14...recorded
nament and 0-2 duals record...recorded one pin and a major decision.
five pins, one tech fall, and two decisions...took home fourth-place at the Ithaca Invitational at 125 lbs. on Nov. 5th.
High School and Personal Data: Two years of wrestling at North Hunterdon High School...Two-time district 17 runner-up in 2010-11,2011-12...finished in 4th place in Re-
High School and Personal Data: Four year wrestler for Irvington High School…named
gion 5 in 2011-12...Majoring in Criminal Justice....”I came to Centenary because I wanted
a two-time all-conference, all-county, and district placer…placed second and fourth in
to receive a good education while expanding my wrestling career with a respected team.”
region qualifier and fourth place in county tournament…also ran four years cross country and played two years of football during high school…Named scholar athlete of the year, leader of the year, and wrestling MVP his senior year…nominated for the “Man of Essex” Award…”I chose Centenary because it gave me an opportunity to wrestle and be close to my family.”
Sophomores
Newcomers
Sophomore: Did not compete due to injury 2011-12 (Freshman): Competed in 28 matches for an overall record of 13-15...placed sixth at the Metropolitan Conference Championship at 133 lbs...recorded two falls, six decisions, and four major decisions.
Freshman: Earned 11 victories for the SUNY-Oneonta wrestling team…led team with seven pins High School and Personal Data: Compiled a record of 86-24 at Highland High School… qualified for New York State Championships…majoring in communications and social work…”I chose Centenary to become a national champion.”
High School and Personal Data: Four year wrestler for Secaucus High School…served as captain his junior and senior year…placed third place in District 16 in 2008 and first place his sophomore, junior, and senior season…received a third place finish in Region 4 his senior year…finished with 100 career wins…set a varsity record of 100-28…Finished first in the Patriot Invitational in each of his last three years…named most outstanding wrestler in 2010 Cutter Classic…named All-League each of his four years and all-county in his last three seasons…also played two years varsity soccer where he holds second highest shutouts (8)…”I chose Centenary because I value the chance to wrestle under Coach Garriques, and to become a national champ.”
High School and Personal Data: Four-year varsity wrestler at Parsippany High School… majoring in criminal justice
Newcomers
High School and Personal Data: Majoring in history education…”I chose Centenary because of the successful wrestling program and great coaching staff.”
Newcomers
Sophomore: Member of The Citadel wrestling team, an NCAA Division I institution in Charleston, South Carolina Freshman: Wrestled at The Citadel…posted 24 victories at 133 pounds…recorded five falls, one technical fall and two major decisions…opened his career with four wins at The Citadel Open...placed third at the Navy Classic. High School and Personal Data: Four-year wrestling letter winner at Southern Regional High School…threetime place winner in the state championships…two runner-up finishes at 112 pounds and at 125 pounds… finished with a career record of 123-17…three-time team MVP…three-time all-district and all-region honors… part of district championship team…majoring in education/history…”I chose Centenary to become a national champion.”
High School and Personal Data: Wrestled for four years at Ridge High School…also competed in football and baseball for two years…named wrestling most valuable player… captained the wrestling team…place winner at the county and district levels…majoring in criminal justice…”I chose Centenary because of the Able Program and for Coach Garriques’ wrestling program.”
High School and Personal Data: 10-time letter winner at Cedar Grove High School, including three in wrestling…also earned varsity letters in football (4) and baseball (3)… won the Essex County championship and District 13 title…qualified for the New Jersey State Wrestling Tournament…two-time all-group football player…also selected to allgroup baseball team…selected as the Student of the Month at Cedar Grove…majoring in sport management…”I chose Centenary because it gave me the best chance to be a national champion and for the sport management major.”
Newcomers
High School and Personal Data: Four-year member of John F. Kennedy High School wrestling team…two-time district champion…two-time regional runner-up…qualified for New Jersey State Tournament twice and placed in top 16 both years…place winner in numerous national tournaments and earned victories over state champions from outside New Jersey…forensic science major…”I chose Centenary because I want to be part of a legendary legacy and Centenary definitely had what I was looking for.”
High School and Personal Data: Wrestled for two years at Toms River South High School…won the district championship and advanced to the state tournament during senior season…also played basketball and football…majoring in criminal justice…”I chose Centenary to become a better wrestler.”
Newcomers
High School and Personal Data: All-league wrestler at Lindenhurst High School…majoring in education
Newcomers
Newcomers
High School and Personal Data: Four-year member of the wrestling team at Hamilton East High School…Two-time county champion…claimed one district championship… placed fourth in the region two times…also played three years of football and two seasons of baseball…criminal justice major…”I chose Centenary because Coach Garriques is trustworthy and the team is like a family.”
High School and Personal Data: Four-year member of the wrestling team at New Dorp High School…named team captain during senior season…placed eighth at 2013 New York City Mayor’s Cup Tournament…majoring in history…”I chose Centenary because it’s a small school and I can focus more and continue my wrestling career.”
Newcomers
Newcomers
High School and Personal Data: Four-year varsity wrestler at Montclair High School... captained the team for two years…posted a 30-10 record as a senior…also a member of Montclair’s football team for three seasons…majoring in business management…”I chose Centenary because it is close to home and the coaches, staff and fellow wrestlers are all great people. They care for me as much as I care for them.”
High School and Personal Data: Earned four varsity wrestling letters at Newton High School…also competed for the football and baseball teams…tri-county and region champion…ranked fifth in the state for wrestling…history education major…”I chose Centenary for its small campus and class sizes.”
High School and Personal Data: Varsity wrestler at Morris Hills High School…earned first team all-conference recognition…2012 district runner up…criminal justice major at Centenary
NCAA All-Americans
Career Records Career Wins
Jon Stillo Dave Alsieux Matt Regan Jared Duffy Mike Gummerson Chris Burdge
94 92 90 81 78 78
Career Pins
Chris Burdge Mike Gummerson Jared Duffy Chris Burdge Andrew Haubois Greg Tierney
39 39 37 27 24 24
Third Place Tournament Finishes
2007-2011 2007-2011 2006-2010 2004-2008 2004-2008 2010-Pres.
Jon Stillo Jared Duffy Anthony Greene Mike Gummerson Dave Alsieux Jay Giuricich Owen Vernon
5 5 4 4 3 3 3
2007-2011 2004-2008 2004-2007 2004-2008 2007-2011 2007-2009 2008-09, 2012-13
2010-Pres. 2004-2008 2004-2008 2010-pres. 2002-2006 2003-2006
Fourth Place Tournament Finishes
Greg Tierney 4 2003-2006 Andrew Haubois 3 2002-2006 Matt Regan 2 2006-2010 JJ Mitchell 2 2008-2010 Jon Stillo 2 2007-2011 Seth Wisner 2 2003-2007 First Place Tournament Finishes Roberto Ramos 2 2001-2003 J.D. Zitone 8 2010-pres. Khalid Shakir 2 2011-2013 2008-09, 2012-13 Chris Burdge 7 2010-pres. Owen Vernon 2 2009-Pres. Will Livingston 4 2009-2011 Craig Montgomery 2 Mike Gummerson 4 2004-2008 Fifth Place Tournament Finishes Tim Lutke 3 2010-2011 3 2007-2011 Jon Stillo 3 2007-2011 Dave Alsieux 2 2007-2009 Ricky Redd 3 2004-2008 Jay Giuricich 2 2003-2007 Dale Rissmiller 3 2001-2002 Seth Wisner JJ Mitchell 2 2008-2010
Second Place Tournament Finishes
Mike Gummerson Matt Regan Dave Alsieux Jared Duffy
5 4 3 3
2004-2008 Sixth Place Tournament Finishes 2 01-’03/’05-’06 2006-2010 Keith Kubicek 2001-2002 2007-2011 Sameer Abedraboo 2 2004-2008
Will Livingston
2011 - 6th place 133 lbs. 2010 - 3rd place 133 lbs.
Tim Lutke
2010 - 7th place 197 lbs.
NCAA All-Americans
NCAA All-Americans
J.D. Zitone
Owen Vernon
2011 - 7th Place 285 lbs. 2012 - 2nd Place 285 lbs.
2012- 6th Place 165 lbs.
NWCA Academic All-Americans
Chris Burdge
2012 - 3rd place 157 lbs. 2011 - 5th place 157 lbs. 2010 - 8th place 157 lbs.
Michael Koroski - 2000 Robert Koroski - 2000 Keith Kubicek - 2003 Seth Wisner - 2005, 2006, 2007 Greg Tierney - 2006 Mike Gummerson - 2008 Jon Stillo - 2009, 2010. 2011 Mike Hall - 2010
Dave Alsieux - 2010, 2011 Matt Regan - 2010, 2011 Owen Vernon - 2011 Jose Vega - 2011 J.D. Zitone - 2012 Chris Burdge - 2013 J.D. Zitone - 2013
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