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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2014-15 Returning Season Review The Coast Guard Academy Coast Guard Superintendent Director of Athletics Athletics Facilities Strength & Conditioning Staff Directory
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Coast Guard Wrestling Top Retuner Bios 2013-14 Results/Program History
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Hometown
Phillip Azzari Tyler Carlsgaard Austin Clark Daniel Fiorvanti Cory Geyer Dean Gilbert Michael Giorgio Nate Giorgio Ben Greene Mark Howard Stephen Kidwell Kyle Levy Matthew McAllister Kevin Painten Michael Palomba Thomas Porzillo Earl Roberts Taylor Salzberg Michael Shermot Holden Takahashi Matthew Vieira Marc Wagner Joel Wyman
So. So. So. So. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr.
184 184/197 125 174/184 184/197 184 141/149 125/133 165 197 157 197 125/133 285 149/157 133/141 125 141/149 157/165 157 149/157 184 285
Barrington, N.J. Mahtomedi, Minn. Huntsville, Ala. Commack, N.Y. Los Alamos, N.M. Ledyard, Conn. Leesport, Pa. Leesport, Pa. Marriottsville, Md. Midlothian, Va. Crofton, Md. Glen Gardner, N.J. Colchester, Conn. Walpole, Mass. South River, N.J. League City, Texas Simpsonville, S.C. Graham-Kapowsin, Wash. Shillington, Pa. Haleiwa, Haw. Muskogee, Okla. Milford, Pa. Springfield, Mo.
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2013-14 SEASON REVIEW Coast Guard took a giant step in turning the program around during the 2013-14 season as the Bears went 7-10 in dual meets, their most dual meet wins in ten years when they team posted a record of 9-9 in the 2003-’04 season. Junior All-American Nate Giorgio finished eighth to earn All-America status for the second time in his career at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship. He placed fourth nationally at 125 pounds to earn All-America honors as a freshman before winning one of three matches last season at the NCAA’s. This year, he was unseeded 133 pounds. The two-time All-American was injured most of the season posting a record of 12-8 this year. Giorgio was named to the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) first team to highlight while his brother junior Mike Giorgio and freshman Mike Palomba were named honorable mention.
Coast Guard had a solid tenth place finish at the NCAA Division III Northeast Regional with Nate Giorgio earned a third place finish at 133 pounds to lead the way. Senior Luke Taylor and Palomba each placed sixth for Coast Guard. Coast Guard placed tenth as a team with 41.5 points. During the regular season, Coast Guard placed fifth at the Messiah Invitational with Nate Giorgio (133), sophomore Mike Shermot (165) and sophomore Marc Wagner (184) leading the way with second place finishes. Freshman Matthew Vieira, who finished the season, 21-18 with five wins by fall, placed second at the New Standard Corp Invitational. Freshman Phil Azzari had a solid freshman season as he was 16-16 in dual meets and earned The Pilgrim League Rookie of the Week once during the season.
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Mike Giorgio (141) earned honorable mention honors as he posted a record of 15-13 on the season with six wins by fall. Freshman Michael Palomba, earned both honorable mention honors and a spot on the AllRookie team at 157 pounds. He had a record of 7-5 with one win by fall for the Bears.
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COAST GUARD ACADEMY One of the smallest of the five U.S. Military Academies Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree program Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Dobbin Highly selective admissions standards No tuition, traditional application process No congressional nomination necessary Education includes academics, physical fitness, character and leadership development 85 percent of graduates choose to serve beyond their five-year commitment Two graduates have been NASA Astronauts 80 percent of graduates go to graduate school (most paid for by Coast Guard
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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTS The Coast Guard Academy has 23 Intercollegiate sports (11 men’s, 9 women’s, 3 co-ed) The Bears have been members of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in 15 sports since 1999 Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Crew and Softball Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball in the past five years The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball (2007-08) COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS DEMOGRAPHICS - about 1,000 cadets enrolled - 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented - 100% of students housed on campus - 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams - 31% of cadets are women - 22% of cadets are minorities - 1 faculty member for every 8 students - 19 Cadets in an average class
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REAR ADMIRAL SANDRA L. STOSZ ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT THIRD YEAR Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz assumed the duties of the 40th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 3, 2011. She reported to the Academy after serving as the Director of Reserve and Leadership at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. There she was responsible for developing policies to recruit, train and support approximately 8,100 Coast Guard Reservists.
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Rear Admiral Stosz is a surface operations officer with 12 years at sea, including command of two cutters – an icebreaking tug on the Great Lakes and a medium endurance cutter that patrolled North Atlantic and Caribbean waters. She and her crews executed many of the Coast Guard’s 11 missions such as drug and alien migrant interdiction, fisheries enforcement, search and rescue, polar and domestic icebreaking and ports and waterways security. Between sea duty tours Rear Admiral Stosz specialized in personnel and resource management and program review. She served tours of duty as Chief of Officer Assignments and as Program Reviewer and Acquisition Funds Coordinator for Coast Guard major systems acquisitions, including the 225-foot buoy tenders and 87-foot coastal patrol boats. She broadened her experience as the Secretary of Transportation’s military assistant and years later as the Commandant’s executive assistant. She has served as Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard’s recruit training center in Cape May, New Jersey and as Director of Coast Guard Enterprise Strategic Management and Doctrine where she was responsible for aligning enterprise level strategic and management functions with the Commandant’s strategic intent. Rear Admiral Stosz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in Government. She was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1994. In 2000 she completed an executive fellowship in national security through the MIT Seminar XXI program, and she earned a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2004. In 2009 she attended the Navy’s Executive Business Course at University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler business school. Rear Admiral Stosz’s personal awards include three Legion of Merit Medals, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals and two Coast Guard Achievement Medals.
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TIM FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS THIRD YEAR Tim Fitzpatrick just completed his third academic year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive, five-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 21 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department produced its first-ever women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England, and has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships. Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&MCorpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.
Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfield Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections. Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous five years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed a fundraising effort that saw Army’s “A Club” donor base grow from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000
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He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external affairs and executive director of the athletic foundation. Fitzpatrick’s work at Charlotte resulted in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent increase in planned gifts. Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as the men’s basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving. Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the 1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs nationally to have every football game televised in its home market. This local television package generated more than $700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue. He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 199294. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year men’s basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper Company, and he also oversaw the league’s national and local television syndication efforts. Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92. A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982. Tim is married to Kerry Marks, and they have a son, James.
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While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.
to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN 1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point, corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to $920,000 annually.
COAST GUARD ACADEMY NITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX The Track & Field Complex was constructed in the summer of 2007 first used for the men’s and women’s soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf surface lies on the banks of the beautiful Thames River and is also home to the men’s and women’s track & field program.
COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM Merriman Gymnasium is home to the women’s volleyball program and the men’s and women’s basketball programs. The gym holds three basketball courts used for varsity practices and games, as well as intramural competition. The 1200-seat facility has been home to numerous league and regional championships.
ROLAND POOL Roland Pool is home to our men’s and women’s swimming and diving program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool is also used daily for athletic training programs for our cadet-athletes, physical education courses, as well as military training programs necessary to carry out the missions of the Coast Guard for all cadets.
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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The picturesque view from the field overlooks the Thames River.
NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the softball team. The Bears have enjoyed tremendous success winning three of the last four NEWMAC tournament championships and going to the NCAA tournament four straight seasons (20092012).
CADET MEMORIAL FIELD Cadet Memorial Field was made into a FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the Class of 1952. The facility features a twostory press box that includes two coaches rooms, a room for radio broadcasting and video recording, space for media personnel, and two lounge lounge areas for additional seating. The 1500seat stadium overlooks the Thames River and the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.
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BILLARD HALL BILLARD HALL Named after Rear Admiral Frederick C. Billard, Superintendent of the Cutter School of Instruction from 1914-1918. Credited as the founder of the modern Coast Guard Academy, Billard moved the Academy from Fort Trumbull to its current location in 1932 and expanded the curriculum to four years. Billard established the school’s motto, Scientiae Cedit Mare (The Sea Yields to Knowledge) in 1920, was an outstanding proponent of competitive sports. Built in 1932, Billard Hall was used as an athletics facility before Roland Hall was built, and today is still used for athletic training for both the Leadership Development Center and the Cadet Corps. The Billard Gym is used for Wrestling meets and has a Cardio Room, Fitness Room, and Weight Training Room that were renovated and dedicated in February of 2009.
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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight rooms, each featuring state-of-theart equipment for our cadets and cadet-athletes to use to improve their overall health and fitness. The facility in Roland Hall is dedicated to freeweight exercising while our Billard Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, and other guided machine equipment.
Joe Crozier
Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Joe Crozier is in his second year as the head of the Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Academy from California State University-Chico where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. Joe is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with distinction through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certified Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Joe designs and implements workout regimens for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus is to better prepare athletes for competition by concentrating on sport-specific programs designed to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s strength and conditioning program is dedicated to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to reach their peak performance level and to decrease the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and recuperation for each contest.
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ADMINISTRATION Name Tim Fitzpatrick Dan Rose Tim Opstrup Chris Parsons Jason Southard Bill Mullins Art Lamoureux Andrea Stewart Katherine Bossardet Vi Oliver Joe Crozier Bruce Cobb Marc Grindstaff
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Title Director of Athletics Associate AD/Director of Physical Education Assistant AD/Business Manager Assistant AD/Compliance Director of Media Relations Media Relations Assistant Director of Athletic Operations Senior Women’s Administrator Associate Office Manager Administrative Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Head Equipment Manager Assistant Equipment Manager
Phone 860-444-8600 860-701-6798
860-444-8601 860-701-6799 860-444-8600 860-444-8580 860-444-8409 860-444-8608 860-444-8606
Title Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer
Phone 860-444-8619 860-701-6618 860-701-6415 860-701-6416 860-701-6617
860-444-8602 860-701-6197 860-701-6800
ATHLETIC TRAINING Name Ken Niedzwiecki Kevin Colasurdo Marina Dubrovsky Jake Ibey Shannon Nickels
BASEBALL Name C.C. Grant Kevin Jaskiewicz
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8581 860-701-6132
Title Head Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Recruiting Coordinator Co-Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Defensive Line Tight Ends/Quality Control Defensive Assistant Running Backs
Phone 860-444-8584 860-444-8605
Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6132 860-444-8588
FOOTBALL Name Bill George Dana Fleischmann C.C. Grant Ray LaForte Jay Driscoll Pat Knowles CDR Darell Singleterry Don Miller
860-444-8581 860-701-6805
Phone 860-444-8254
Title Director of Sailing Head Offshore Coach Head Intercollegiate Coach
Phone 860-444-8577 860-701-6291 860-444-8325
Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Pitching Coach
Phone 860-444-8604
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Faculty Representative
Phone 860-701-6594 860-701-6960
SAILING Name Doug Clark Jack Neades Brian Swingly
SOFTBALL Name Donna Koczajowski Amanda Illinger Dana Fleischmann Bill Mullins
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Name Alex Ivansheck Keyokah Mars-Garrick Catherine Lewis LCDR LuAnn Kehlenbach
860-444-8415
Name Jen Meuse Jodi Hope LT Vicky Futch
Title Phone Rowing Coordinator/Head Coach 860-444-8679 Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
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Phone 860-444-8587 860-701-6595
Name Susan Grant Amanda Illinger LCDR Jess Rozzi-Ochs Anthony Occhialini
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-444-8582
Phone 860-444-8679
Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ryan Cutler
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8589
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-701-6197
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-464-6286
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Name Aylene Ilkson Aaron Parker Peter Kazlas Christine Rostowfske Corinne Plummer
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8590
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STAFF DIRECTORY
Title Head Coach Interim Men’s Head Coach
MEN’S TENNIS Name Jim Hazlin Mike Turdo
Title Head Coach
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ryan Cutler
Name Bryan Pape
WOMEN’S SOCCER
MEN’S SOCCER Name Chris Parsons Patrick McCarney Anthony Occhialini
Phone 860-444-8590
RIFLE
Name Steve Eldridge Rob McKnabb
MEN’S CREW Name Colin Regan Mike Shugrue
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
WOMEN’S CREW
MEN’S BASKETBALL Name Kevin Jaskiewicz Bob Bono Sam Cheung Chris Vincent
Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg
MIKE GIORGIO SENIOR - 141/149 LEESPORT, PA. Mike went 15-13 last season wrestling at both 141 and 149 pounds. He leads the team wtih six wins by fall. He is the son of Mike and Donna Giorgio and is majoring in Management. BEFORE CGA Giorgio was a state medallist at Schuylkill Valley High School in wrestling ... his brother Nate also wrestles at the Academy ... has a younger brother, Josh (16). GETTING TO KNOW MIKE Mike’s favorite actors are Gerard Butler and Mila Kunis. The most-used app on his smartphone is Facebook and he lists The Kite Runner as his favorite book and Ken Courts as the greatest coach to ever live. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Dan Gable. CAREER STATS Year 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 Total
141 N/A 11-8 7-7 18-15
149 14-21 9-7 8-8 31-36
157 5-2 5-2
Total 19-23 20-15 15-13 54-51
NATE GIORGIO SENIOR - 133 LEESPORT, PA. Nate earned All-America honors for the second time in his outstanding career last season and will look to make it three next year. He is 68-22 during his career for a winning percentage of .755. He is the son of Mike and Donna Giorgio and is majoring in Civil Engineering.
GETTING TO KNOW NATE Nate’s favorite movie is Remember the Titans while he lists Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 as his favorite video game. He says his favorite band is One Direction and his favorite professional sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Olympic wrestler Jordan Burroughs. CAREER STATS Year 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 Total
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125 31-8 7-2 38-10
133 2-0 16-4 12-8 30-12
Total 33-8 23-6 12-8 68-22
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BEFORE CGA Giorgio was a two-time top 10 finisher at the state meet for Schuylkill Valley High School ... was also a member of the track and lacrosse teams while serving as a wrestling captain as both a junior and a senior ... his brother Mike also wrestles at the Academy ... has a younger brother, Josh (16).
BEN GREENE SENIOR - 165 MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD. Ben will look to have a bounce back season in 2014-15 after going 6-22 this past season. He is the son of Charles and Gretchen Greene and is majoring in electrical engineering. BEFORE CGA Greene was a two-sport athlete at Liberty High School serving as a captain in both football and wrestling as a senior ... his wrestling team won a regional championship as a senior ... he has five brothers, Danny (19), Arthur (18), Matt (12), Liam (10), and Austin (8). GETTING TO KNOW BEN Ben’s favorite sports team is the Baltimore Ravens and he lists peanut butter as his favorite snack food. His favorite place to visit is Cape May and would love to visit the Roman Colosseum. The most-used app on his smartphone is Maps. CAREER STATS Year 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 Total
157 2-13 7-11 9-24
165 0-2 6-22 6-24
Total 2-15 7-11 6-22 15-48
MARK HOWARD SENIOR - 197 MIDLOTHIAN, MD.
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Mark, who battled injuries most of last season, still posted a record of 9-7 at 197 pounds. He performed admirably last as a sophomore wrestling exclusively in the heavyweight class, posting a record of 19-12. He is the son of Tyrone Howard and Michaele Bergan. BEFORE CGA Howard wrestled at Midlothian High School where he was a captain as a senior ... his was a two-time all-state selection in high school ... has one sister Sharavion (20) and one brother Omar (19). GETTING TO KNOW MARK Mark’s favorite snack food is french fries and he lists Semper Paratus as his favorite song. He calls Slyce his favorite restaurant and says they have the best pizza. His considers his favorite book to be Running Light. CAREER STATS Year 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 Total
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197 11-21 N/A 9-7 20-28
HWT 2-4 19-12 0-1 21-17
Total 13-25 19-12 9-8 41-45
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STEVE KIDWELL SENIOR - 157 CROFTON, MD. Steve was 12-15 at 157 pounds last season. He’ll be expected to continue to progress this season. He is the son of Brad and Michelle Kidwell and is majoring in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. BEFORE CGA Kidwell was a two-time wrestling captain at Arundel High School where he also played lacrosse ... he placed third at the state meet and was a two-time Academic All-State selection ... has an older sister, Kelly (25), and an older brother, Joe (23). GETTING TO KNOW STEVE Steve’s favorite professional sports team is the Washington Capitals and he lists Chipotle as his favorite restaurant. Gummy bears are his favorite snack food and he lists Dan Gable as the greatest coach to ever live. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Teddy Roosevelt. CAREER STATS Year 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 Total
133 9-7
9-7
157
165
4-6 12-15 16-21
4-4 4-4
Total 9-7 8-10 12-15 29-32
TOM PORZILLO JUNIOR - 141 LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS Tom won 10 of his 18 matches at 141 pounds last season, a career-high ten wins. He is the son of Patrick and Jane Porzillo and is majoring in civil engineering.
GETTING TO KNOW TOM Tom’s favorite TV show is Big Bang Theory and he lists Georgia Tech. as his favorite college team. His favorite professional team is the Washington Redskins and he would like to visit Fed-Ex Field (home of the Redskins) someday. His favorite place to visit is the Florida Keys. CAREER STATS Year 2012/13 2013/14 Total
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133 7-18 7-18
141 1-0 10-8 11-8
Total 8-18 10-8 18-26
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BEFORE CGA Porzillo wrestled and attended Clear Lane High School where he was a division champion ... he was also a two-time state qualifier and posted regional finishes of second and third, respectively ... has three brothers, James, Robert, and Patrick, and a sister, Allison.
MIKE SHERMOT JUNIOR - 165 SCHILLINGTON, PA. Mike battled his way through injury last season going just 6-5 on the year. He went 16-11 as a freshman wrestling at 165 pounds and will be expected to have a bounce back season next year. He is the son of Harris and Patricia Shermot and is majoring in civil engineering. BEFORE CGA Shermot was a three-time wrestling captain at Governor Mifflin High School ... was a two-time Pennsylvania Manor and Sectional champion, an Eastern National Champion (MAWA), and was a fourth place finisher at the state AAA meet. GETTING TO KNOW MIKE Mike’s favorite food is steak and fish while he lists Dave Patten as his favorite musical artist. He considers Olympic Jordan Burroughs his favorite athlete and would someday like to visit an Olympic Stadium. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Abraham Lincoln. CAREER STATS Year 2012/13 2013/14 Total
165 16-11 6-5 22-16
Total 16-11 6-5 22-16
MARC WAGNER JUNIOR - 184 MILL RIFT, PA.
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Marc was 13-10 last season at 184 pounds and placed twice early in the season before being slowed by injury. He wrestled in 33 matches as a freshman recording an overall record of 17-16 while splitting time between the 174 and 184 pound weight classes. He’ll be expected to continue to progress with some more stability as he’s seemingly locked into wrestling at 184. He is the son of Don and Jan Wagner and is majoring in government. BEFORE CGA Wagner wrestled and played football at Delaware Valley High School ... he was a two-time captain in wrestling and served as a football captain as a senior ... has two brothers, Brad (21) and Matt (16). GETTING TO KNOW MARC Marc’s favorite food is chocolate and he lists The Walking Dead as his favorite TV show. The Pittsburgh Steelers are his favorite professional team and his favorite video game is Halo. His favorite movie is Boondock Saints while his favorite athlete is Troy Palomalu. CAREER STATS Year 2012/13 2014/14 Total
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174 10-9 10-9
184 7-7 13-10 20-17
Total 17-16 13-10 30-26
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PHILLIP AZZARI SOPHOMORE - 197 BARRINGTON, N.J. Phillip had a solid freshman season posting a record of 16-16 at 197 pounds. He is Mechanical Engineering major. BEFORE CGA Captain at Hadden Heights High where he was a four-time district and region champion ... also member of both the football and soccer teams ... has a younger brother Patrick ... son of Phil and Patty Azzari. GETTING TO KNOW PHILLIP His favorite food is ice cream while his favorite snack is peanut butter. Phillip’s favorite movie is Black Hawk Down and his favorite sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles. His favorite song is Sail by Awolnation. If he could visit any arena or stadium it would be AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys. CAREER STATS Year 2013/14 Total
197 16-16 16-16
Total 16-16 16-16
MICHAEL PALOMBA SOPHOMORE - 157 SOUTH RIVER, N.J. Michael was named to the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) All-Rookie team as well as garnering honorable mention honors after going 7-5 at 157 pounds last season. He capped off his season by placing sixth at the NCAA Northeast Regional.
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157 7-5 7-5
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CAREER STATS Year 2013/14 Total
Total 7-5 7-5
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EARL ROBERTS SOPHOMORE - 125 SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. Earl won nine matches, three by fall, as a freshman to earn Pilgrim League second team All-Star honors. He is a Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering major. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Tommy Bell at Hillcrest High School where he was a two-time All-American and also a member of the cross country team ... has two older brothers Cortney and Jordan, a younger brother Nathan and a younger sister Emily ... son of Brady and Nealy Roberts. GETTING TO KNOW EARL Earl’s favorite food is sweet potato casserole. His favorite TV show is White Collar and his favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan. Earl’s favorite actor is Russell Crowe and his favorite sports team is the Dallas Cowboys. CAREER STATS Year 2013/14 Total
125 9-17 9-17
Total 9-17 9-17
MATTHEW VIEIRA SOPHOMORE - 149/157 MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA Matthew led Coast Guard during his freshman season with 21 wins, 19 of those at 149 pounds with five of those won by fall. He is a Managment major.
PLAYER BIOS
BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Bobby Jefferson at Muskogee High ... also captain of both the baseball and cross country teams ... has five brothers, Greg, Michael, Joe, Tacomah and Tim ... son of Joseph and Starla Vieira GETTING TO KNOW MATT Matt’s favorite food is chicken alfredo and his favorite snack food is a snickers. His favorite college team is Oklahoma State while he favorite pro sports team is the Boston Red Sox. CAREER STATS Year 2013/14 Total
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149 19-16 19-16
157 2-2 2-2
Total 21-18 21-18
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2013-14 RESULTS --- 7-10 Date
Opponent
Nov. 2
at Messiah Invitational
Nov. 16
at Roger Williams Invitational
Nov. 23
at Doug Parker Invitational (@ Springfield)
Dec. 4
@ Roger Williams
Dec. 7
at New Standard Corp Invitational (@ York)
Jan. 10
Ithaca (@ Lycoming Duals)
Jan. 10
Wisconsin-Stevens Point (@ Lycoming Duals)
Jan. 11
Case Western (@ Lycoming Duals)
Jan. 11
Alfred State (@ Lycoming Duals)
W 33-12
Jan. 19
Norwich @ Johnson & Wales
W 24-22
Jan. 19
@ Johnson & Wales
Jan. 19
Western New England @ Johnson & Wales
Jan. 26
Norwich (NEWA Dual Championships @ Bridgewater State)
Jan. 26
Springfield (NEWA Dual Championships @ Bridgewater State)
Jan. 26
Willliams (NEWA Dual Championships @ Bridgewater State)
L 16-30
Jan. 26
Wesleyan (NEWA Dual Championships @ Bridgewater State)
L 9-31
Feb. 1
at All-Academy Championships (@ Coast Guard)
Feb. 6
@ Merchant Marine
Feb. 9
BRIDGEWATER STATE
Feb. 9
WPI
Feb. 15
Rhode Island College @ Trinity
Feb. 15
@ Trinity
Mar. 2
at NCAA Division III Northeast Regional (@ WPI)
5th place 10th Place 8th Place L 6-42 10th Place L 12-31 L 9-35 L 13-30
L 3-46 W 30-6 W 22-20 L 3-37
8th place L 8-38
REVIEW & HISTORY
WRESTLING GUIDE
Result
W 40-8 W 17-16 L 16-22 W 31-12 10th place
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