general information General Information School Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davidson College Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davidson, N.C. Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1837 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,800 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wildcats School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red (PMS 186) and Black Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Southern Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Ross (Davidson ’72) Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Murphy (Davidson ’78) Home Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belk Arena (5,700)
Quick Facts/Schedule . . . . . . . . .1 2009 Roster/Team Photo . . . . . . .2 2009 Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 Head Coach Bob Patnesky . . . .10 Coaching/Support Staff . . . . . .11 2008-09 In Review . . . . . . . . . . .12 Wildcat Record Book . . . . . . . . .13 All-Time Results . . . . . . . . . .14-16
2009-10 schedule Nov.
8 14 22 2 5 18
Hokie Open 1 Pembroke Open 2 Sprawl & Brawl 3 at Duke Davidson Open Chattanooga*
All Day All Day All Day 6:30 p.m. All Day 5 p.m.
Jan.
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Virginia Duals 4 G-W/Franklin & Marshall at VMI* /vs. Millersville at UNC Greensboro*
All Day 12 p.m. 4:30p.m. 7 p.m.
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The Citadel* at Appalachian State* Anderson/Belmont Abbey at Campbell/vs. NC State Duquesne
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Coaching Staff Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Patnesky Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .West Virginia, ‘01 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bopatnesky@davidson.edu Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 894-2805 Career Record (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-52-1 (5) Record at Davidson (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Privitere Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Binghamton, ‘03 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .joprivitere@davidson.edu Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janah Fletcher Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .North Carolina, ‘04
Honors & Awards . . . . . . . . . . .17 This is Davidson . . . . . . . . . .18-19 Local Attractions . . . . . . . . . .20-21 Strength & Conditioning . . .22-23 Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25 Academic Success . . . . . . . . .26-27 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29 Davidson Administration . .30-31 Southern Conference . . . . . . . . .32
Team History First Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1920 All-Time Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282-572-18
Team Information 2009-10 Team Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12 2009-10 SoCon Record/Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4/6th Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/4 Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Boldface type denotes home match *Asterisk denotes SoCon opponent 1 - Salem, Va. 2 - Pembroke, N.C. 3 - Binghamton, N.Y. 4 - Hampton, Va. All Times Eastern
Sports Information Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marc Gignac Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 894.2123 Field Hockey Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Brumbaugh E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mabrumbaugh@davidson.edu Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 894.2931 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (704) 894.2636 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.davidsonwildcats.com
Davidson College welcomes your coverage of wrestling in 2009-10. For interviews, information or pictures, please contact Mark Brumbaugh of the Sports Information Office. Phone: (704) 894.2931 Fax: (704) 894.2636 E-mail: mabrumbaugh@davidson.edu On the covers — The 2009-10 Wrestling Guide features juniors Charlie Wolff (top left) and Alex Radsky (top right), and seniors Ben Altman (bottom left) and Carl Sandercock.
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2009 team/roster
Front Row (l-r): Joe McGinley, Matt Zarth, Vitaly Radsky, Carl Sandercock, Scott Ray, Alex Radsky, Ben Altman Back Row (l-r): Brent Mowry, Chris Cirenza, Ben Thompson, Ike Crews, head coach Bob Patnesky, Charlie Wolff, asst. coach Joe Privitere, Tyler Mullen, Jorge Estrada, David DeCamp
2009-10 wrestling team Name Ben Altman Chris Cirenza Ike Crews David DeCamp Jorge Estrada Mark Jeevratnam Joe McGinley Brent Mowry Tyler Mullen Alex Radsky Vitaly Radsky Scott Ray Carl Sandercock Ben Thompson Charlie Wolff Matt Zarth
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Wilmington, Del. Charlottesville, Va. Charlottesville, Va. Robbinsville, N.J. Carrollton, Texas Princeton, N.J. Doylestown, Pa. Aquasco, Md. Westminster, Md. Worthington, Ohio Worthington, Ohio Chagrin Falls, Ohio Quincy, Ill. Houston, Texas Rochester, Minn. Lexington, Ky.
Wilmington Friends Woodberry Forest Woodberry Forest Notre Dame High School St. Mark's School Princeton H.S. Central Bucks West La Plata South Carroll Thomas Worthington Thomas Worthington The Kiski School Hannibal St. John's School Century Henry Clay
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125 Senior Ben Altman tied for the team lead in wins with 16 as the starter at 125 last season, going 2-3 in conference competition. The leader on and off the mat struggled in the conference tourney last season after placing second in the 2008, so he will be looking to rebound during the 2009-10 season. Three-time Kentucky high school statechampion Matt Zarth will pressure the senior for his starting spot. The freshman newcomer was recognized as the top student-athlete in the Lexington, Ky. area during his senior year of high school, as he excelled in the classroom while posting a record of 49-2 on the mat. “We certainly expect great things from Ben, but Matt is showing us great things in the practice room,” said Patnesky. “It’s going to be a real battle for the starting spot.”
133 Alex Radsky, a junior, is expected to start at 133, but will expect a challenge from freshman Scott Ray. Radsky totaled 11 wins last season and tied for a team-high 39 points scored in dual meets. Radsky was also among Davidson’s top-finishers at the SoCon tournament, placing third. “Alex is an extremely hard-worker who is very diligent,” said Patnesky. “He tries to uncover every stone and does everything right to be as successful as he can be.” Fellow Ohio resident Ray will pressure the two-year starter for his starting slot. The talented student-athlete was the Ohio high school state runner-up during his senior season and placed third as a junior. He is expected to see significant time in his first year.
141 Alex’s twin brother, Vitaly Radsky, is expected to hold the starting spot at 141. He is one of the Wildcats’ top returners after posting a 15-10 record last season and scoring 37 dual-match points. The junior is determined to add championship wins to his resume. “Vitaly has put in the work to be a cham-
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a strong challenge for his place in the lineup once Mullen returns, as the sophomore is eyeing a conference title. “Tyler is just a pure athlete,” said Patnesky. “He’s recovering from some nicks and bruises, but we think he has the ability to win the conference championship, and Tyler believes that, as well. It should be a great year for both him and Chris.”
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pion,” said Patnesky. “He has made the commitment that he wants to be the conference champion, go to the NCAAs and be an AllAmerican. Vitaly’s doing the right things and looks extremely good right now. He’s going to make a serious push at the end of the year at the conference tournament.” Senior Ben Thompson will challenge Vitaly and give Davidson depth in the class.
149 The 149 class is one of the strongest for the ‘Cats with two talents in senior Carl Sandercock and sophomore David DeCamp. DeCamp impressed during his rookie campaign, earning a place on the SoCon AllFreshman team following the season and getting recognized as the Preseason All-Southern Conference selection at 149 entering 2009-10. Finishing at 10-13, DeCamp was 9-7 in dual meet competition and 3-1 in the conference, scoring a total of 39 points in 2008-09. “David has the mentality where he believes he is the best every time he steps on the mat,” said Patnesky. Sandercock enters the season coming off injury. Once he regains his form, the ‘Cats will have two strong options. “In any situation, either guy is a good guy to have on the mat,” said Patnesky.
157 Junior Joe McGinley and freshman Brent Mowry will battle for the starting nod at 157. After seeing the bulk of the starts in the class last season, McGinley worked hard over the summer to improve. He will face a strong challenge from Mowry, who was ranked nationally by Wrestling USA and was recognized as an All-American following his senior year of high school. “Mowry is a really scrappy guy from southern Maryland who’s just tough, and we really like that about him,” said Patnesky. “We’ll have the wrestle-off will see what happens. Whichever guy it is, we’ll expect him to go out and do the job that he needs to do.”
165 With SoCon All-Freshman selection Tyler Mullen sidelined early in the season due to injury, freshman Chris Cirenza will gain valuable experience with early season starts. The multi-sport athlete in high school was a threetime state runner-up in Virginia. He will face
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Sophomore Jorge Estrada moves down from 197 to start at 174 this season. Estrada has worked hard during the offseason and will look to build off the experience gained in 18 matches in 2008-09. “Jorge is just a real tough kid,” said Patnesky. “He really doesn’t know what pain means, and he has continued to work on his skills.”
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Filling the void left by Sam O’Hair will be a tough-task, as the since-graduated talent was one of Davidson’s top-finishers at the 2009 SoCon Championships. However, the Wildcats are excited to have Ike Crews, a Texas state champion in 2008, joining the squad. The rookie will start during his first season and has high-expectations. “Ike is electric,” said Patnesky. “He has no fear in him and will just go for broke at any time. To have a guy like that, who is willing to take a chance to change the tempo of a match, is a nice thing to have in your corner.”
197 Mark Jeeavratnam saw action in one meet last season, joining the team as a junior. He put in the offseason work to prepare for the full season as the Wildcats’ starter at 197. “Mark really did his job getting stronger over the summer, and is really excited to compete in his senior year,” said Patnesky.
heavyweight Among the biggest improvements on the team could be in the heavyweight class, as Charlie Wolff is poised for a breakout season in his junior year. Wolff won 11 matches last season and is looking to improve in conference action after a rigorous offseason, in which he hit both the weights and the track. The Rochester, Minn. native did not start wrestling until three years prior to entering Davidson, so his hard work learning the sport and improving physically should pay-off in March. “Charlie has made the commitment to become great,” said Patnesky. “He wants to be the conference champion and go to the NCAA tournament. He has the frame at the heavyweight class to achieve his goals, and he has really worked on his technique and become a student of the sport. Wolff is going to be a force to be reckoned with.”
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Davidson wrestling enters the 2009-10 season with increased expectations, as head coach Bob Patnesky has assembled one of the most talented Davidson wrestling teams in years. With a mix of experienced veterans and talented newcomers, the ‘Cats will be looking to put on a show at the Southern Conference Championships in front of their home fans, as Davidson will host the tournament for the first time since 1988. “We’ll see how it all shakes out in the end,” said Patnesky. “We have experience in some weights, but are very young in others. It’s been awhile since Davidson has had a conference champion. The team is aware of that and wants to change it. Knowing the work and the commitment they have put in during the offseason, I think the first Saturday in March”
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player profiles Ben Altman
Carl Sandercock
Senior w 5-4 w 125 Wilmington, Del. Wilmington Friends
Senior w 5-7 w 149 Quincy, Ill. Hannibal
2008-09: Recorded a team-high 16 overall wins on the season, including two SoCon victories, all at 125 ... was named the SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 12 after going 3-0 at the Gardner-Webb Bulldog Duals ... went 5-1 at the Keystone Classic on his way to a third-place finish ... took home a runner-up finish at the Davidson Open, winning three-straight matches before falling in the finals of the 125-pound bracket ... notched 26 points on the year with a 7-11 dual-meet record and one pin. 2007-08: Placed second at the SoCon Championships at 125… named Academic All-SoCon… went 24-12 for the season… finished third in the Davidson Open, posting a 5-1 record… placed fourth at the Pembroke Open and the Navy Classic with -a 4-2 mark in each tournament… went 10-4 in dual meets… wrestled at 125 in every match except one… scored 45 points in dual meets for the ‘Cats, the second-highest total on the team… went 2-3 in SoCon dual meets. 2006-07: Named the SoCon Freshman of the Year… finished third at 125 in the SoCon Championships after winning 3-of-4 matches… posted a 26-14 record with one pin… wrestled at 125 in every match… had a 12-6 record in dual matches… won 3-of-5 matches at the West Virginia Open… placed fifth at the Navy Classic after winning 6-of-8 matches… placed second in Davidson open… was 3-2 in conference dual matches. Prep Years: Two-time team captain for Coach Gregg Miller at Wilmington Friends ... state champion at 112 as a sophomore, earning Outstanding Wrestler of Delaware State Tournament ... state runner-up at 119 as a junior ... as a senior, placed fourth at 125 at the state tournament ... posted a career record of 114-6, setting a school record for victories ... recipient of the International Baccalaureate Diploma ... four-time member of the Academic All-State Wrestling Team ... Amanda Spackman Gehret Award for Mathematics. Personal: Bryan Scholar, Davidson's top scholarship for athletics and academics ... volunteers with Habitat for Humanity ... enjoys surfing ... son of Fran and Paul.
2008-09: Competed in 20 matches in two weight classes on the season ... picked up three wins at 149 and three at 157 ... three wins came by pin, two at 149 and one at 157 ... took fourth place at the SoCon Tournament, including a victory over the bracket's No. 4 seed ... scored nine overall dual meet points, which included a pin over The Citadel ... went 3-2 at the Keystone Classic. 2007-08: Wrestled in 28 matches in three different weight classes for the Wildcats… collected three wins at 141 and five at 149… wrestled in 11 matches at 141, 15 at 149, including two at the SoCon Championships, and two matches at 157… collected 21 points off of five victories in dual meets, which tied for the fifth highest total on the team. 2006-07: Did not see any action because of injuries... worked relentlessly to come back and compete for the Wildcats in 2007-08. Prep Years: Two-time team captain for Coach Rollie Platt at Quincy High before transferring to Hannibal for senior year ... captained that squad as well for Coach Ryan Sharkey ...Team MVP as a sophomore ... set Quincy High record for most wins by 103-pounder ... placed fourth at NHSCA National Open in 2006 to earn NHSCA All-America honors ... National Honor Society ... Student Council President as a sophomore ... Society for Academic Achievement. Personal: Son of Vicki and Steve.
SANDERCOCK’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006-07 2007-08
2008-09 Total
Weight 141 149 157
149 157
Record 0-0 3-8 5-10 0-2
3-6 3-8 14-34
Pins 0 1 1 0
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Dual 0-0 0-0 5-8 0-2
0-2 2-5 7-17
Conf. 0-0 0-0 1-4 0-0
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ALTMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
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Junior w 5-7 w 157 Doylestown, Pa. Central Bucks West
2008-09: Saw action in a pair of matches, all coming at 141 ... competed at the Southern Scuffle. 2007-08: Named Academic All-SoCon… wrestled in eight matches at 141… earned a win and six points in a dual meet vs. Princeton. 2006-07: Wrestled in 11 matches in three different weight classes… competed in eight matches at 141, two at 147 and one at 151. Prep Years: Three-time letterman for coach Tom Dela Garza at St. John's School ... Southwest Preparatory Conference champion at 130 as a senior ... placed fourth at 130 in preparatory state tournament in 2005, third at 125 in 2004 ... team athletic excellence award as senior. Personal: Presidential Gold Volunteer Service Award ... provided over 300 hours of volunteer service in home repair, research and the Special Olympics ... enjoys drawing in spare time ... son of Irene and Timothy.
THOMPSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
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Weight 141 149 157 141 141
Record 0-8 0-2 0-1 1-7 0-4
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2008-09: Saw action in 17 matches on the year, all at 157 ... picked up a 5-3 victory at Delaware Valley ... at the Davidson Open, won a 10-3 decision to open play in his bracket ... recorded three dual-meet points overall. 2007-08: Competed in 26 matches for the Wildcats… wrestled in three different weight classes – 14 matches at 149, nine at 157 and three at 165… posted a 6-8 record at 149 pounds… went 2-2 at the Pembroke Open to begin the season… went 2-2 in the Navy Classic… was 1-2 at the Davidson Open and the Southern Scuffle… got a 9-6 decision to tally three points in a dual meet against Princeton.
Prep Years: Posted a 62-29 career record for Corey McCasklin at Central Bucks West High School… named all-league as a junior and senior… placed eighth at the NHSCA Preseason Nationals as a senior and finished the season with a 20-9 record with nine pins, despite missing the first part of the campaign with an injury… won the Coaches Award and Heart Award as a senior… also lettered in lacrosse and was named all-league two straight years… named a Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete/Scholar in 2007. Personal: Born May 31, 1988, in Philadelphia… the son of Joseph and Mary… has a younger brother, Bubba, and an older sister, Meagan… plans to major in economics or business… father wrestled and mother ran track at Bucknell… sister competed in track and cross country at Notre Dame.
Senior w 6-1 w 197 Princeton, N.J. Princeton High School
McGINLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007-08 2008-09
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Weight 149 157 165 157
Record 6-8 1-8 0-3 2-15
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2008-09: Saw action at the Keystone Classic, Davidson Open and Southern Scuffle at 174 ... wrestled in dual against Anderson College at 197. Prep Years: Four-year letterman for coach Rashone Johnson at Princeton High School. Personal: Born May 22, 1988 in Edison, N.J. ... The son of Anslem and Corazon ... has one brother, Adam ... majors in economics ... filmed & produced a documentary on labor migration while in the Phillippines during summer of 2009.
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Vitaly Radsky Junior w 5-6 w 141 Worthington, Ohio Thomas Worthington
Junior w 5-5 w 133 Worthington, Ohio Thomas Worthington
2008-09: Saw action in 29 matches on the year, all coming at 133 ... scored a team-high 39 dual meet points, courtesy of a 9-9 dual record and two pins ... recorded 13 wins on the season, tied for third-most on the squad ... picked up a pair of SoCon victories against VMI and The Citadel ... took third place at 133 in the SoCon Tournament, which included a win over the No. 2 seed in the bracket ... finished the regular season with four-straight dual meet wins, including a pin in the regular season finale. 2007-08: Competed in 29 matches, 27 coming in the 133-pound weight class… scored 21 points in dual meets, which tied for the fifth most on the team… went 2-2 in the Davidson Open… collected two pins in dual meets against Princeton and Messiah. Prep Years: Two-time district qualifier and a state qualifier once while earning four letters for Dennis Lyberger at Thomas Worthington High School… placed third in sectionals and sixth at districts en route to a 42-3 record at 119 as a senior… named team Co-Most Valuable Wrestler as a senior… posted a 110-37 career record… also lettered in soccer and cross country… earned Academic All-Ohio honors. Personal: Born June 12, 1988, in Odessa, Ukraine… the son of Slava and Ellen… has a twin brother, Vitaly, who also wrestles at Davidson… plans to major in history.
2008-09: Tied for the team lead with 16 wins on the season, all coming at 141 ... recorded a team-high 10 dual meet wins, and scored 37 points overall ... was named SoCon Wrestler of the Week for the week of Dec. 10 after winning the 141-pound bracket at the Davidson Open, picking up five-straight victories, including two pins and a major decision ... had a total of five pins on the year, tops on the squad ... placed fourth at the SoCon Tournament. 2007-08: Posted a 12-12 record, wrestling in four different weight classes for the Wildcats… started the season at 125 and wound up wrestling at 141 at the SoCon Championships… went 7-7 at 125… logged one win at 133 and one at 149… was 6-4 in dual meets and scored 25 points, the fourth-highest total on the team… opened the campaign by going 4-2 at the Pembroke Open… posted wins at the Navy Classic and Southern Scuffle… picked up his first career pin in a dual meet vs. Chattanooga. Prep Years: Lettered four years for Dennis Lyberger at Thomas Worthington High School… district qualifier as a freshman and qualified for states his last three seasons… placed eighth in states as a sophomore… two-time team Most Valuable Wrestler… posted a 24-8 record as a senior… had a 4.0 grade point average and was a threetime Academic All-Ohio selection. Personal: Born June 12, 1988, in Odessa, Ukraine… the son of Slava and Ellen… has a twin brother, Alex, who also wrestles at Davidson.
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Year 2007-08
2008-09 Total
Weight 133 141
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Record 9-18 0-2
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Pins 2 0
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Dual 5-8 0-2
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Junior w 6-6 w 285 Rochester, Minn. Century
Sophomore w 5-9 w 149 Robbinsville, N.J. Notre Dame High School
2008-09: Saw action in 30 matches on the year, all coming at 285 ... recorded a career-high 11 wins overall, including a SoCon victory... scored 27 points, which included seven dual meet wins ... had a streak of three-straight wins during the season ... went 2-2 at the Davidson Open, picking up back-to-back victories to start the tournament. 2007-08: Competed in 28 matches at 285 pounds for the Wildcats… had three pins which tied for the third most on the team… scored 18 points off of four victories in dual meets… placed fourth in the Davidson Open after recording a 3-2 mark… collected victories at the Pembroke Open and the Navy Classic. Prep Years: Posted a 25-8 record and placed third at sectionals in senior season... also lettered in football and helped team to two Big 9 Championships. Personal: The son of Broce and Kikki Wolff... has a brother, Oscar, and a sister, Katie... born Aug. 1, 1989, in Rochester, Minn.
WOLFF’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals
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Sophomore w 5-10 w 165 Westminster, Md. South Carroll
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2008-09: Named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team following the season ... ranked third on the team with 34 dual meet points, courtesy of a 7-10 record and four pins ... his four takedowns tied for the team lead and came at an average of just over three minutes into the match ... recorded a 13-14 record at 165 and went 0-2 in his action at 174 ... at the Davidson Open, brought home a thirdplace finish in the 165-pound bracket after going 4-1 on the tournament. Prep Years: Was State Champion in his senior season, after being State Runner-Up for the previous two years ... four-time Carroll County Champion ... was named to the Maryland All-State team for three seasons (2006-08) ... 2008 Carroll County Wrestler of the Year ... Was an All-County Team honoree all four years as a prep ... Compiled a 141-18 career record with 85 career pins ... his 141 victories were a Carroll County record for all-time career wins ... graduated No. 1 in his class with a GPA of 4.7. Personal: Born February 2, 1990, in Columbia, Md. ... son of George and Susan Mullen ... has two brothers, Ryan and Daniel ... brother, Ryan plays football for Washington & Jefferson College.
2008-09: Saw action in 18 matches during his freshman season, picking up a pair of wins ... Took a 14-6 major decision at the Davidson Open ... Followed that with his first career pin, which came in just 34 seconds of action. Prep Years: Four-year letterwinner at St. Mark’s School ... Two-time State Champion in Texas (2007-08) ... Conference Champion during sophomore, junior, and senior seasons ... 2007 & 2008 All-Area Second Team member ... had a 51-4 record as a senior ... also played three seasons of varsity football ... William Holt Terry Scholarship winner. Personal: Born June 3, 1989 .. Son of Maria Estrada ... Has two siblings, Jose and Emilio.
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Weight 197
Record 2-18 2-18
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Dual 0-14 0-14
Conf. 0-5 0-5
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Chris Cirenza Freshman w 157 w 5-9 Charlottesvile, Va. Woodberry Forest
Coach’s Quote: “Chris will look to earn the starting role at 157. He is a tough, motivated competitor and will definitely shake things up.”
Prior to Davidson: Four-year letterwinner for Woodberry Forest
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Coach’s Quote: “Ike is a prep school All-American who will fill a titanic hole left from last year’s graduating class at both 184 and 197.”
Prior to Davidson: Member of three State Championship teams at the St. Mark’s School of Texas ... team was the state runner-up in 2008 in addition to winning the Dual Team championship the same year ... was the State Champion at heavyweight as a senior ... finished second in the state at 215 in his junior season ... member of the Team Texas Freestyle and Greco Team in 2006 ... team captain as a senior ... recorded a 42-6 record during his final prep season ... was all-conference selection in football senior year, helping lead his team to a pair of state titles ... Fouryear letterwinner and three-year starter at center for the football team. Personal: Son of Ken and Patti Crews ... Has a pair of brothers Cameron and Carter, and a sister, Kelly ... father, Ken and sister, Kelly both attended Davidson, and his father played football for the Wildcats in college ... was a member of the Honor Roll all four years of high school.
Coach’s Quote: “Scott is a guy that has the talent and motivation to make noise in the room and we expect him to see a lot of time on the mat.” Prior to Davidson: Four-year letterwinner at The Kiski School ... district champion as a sophomore after finishing second as a freshman ... was State Runner-up during senior season, and third as a junior ... reached the round of 12 at the 2008 Prep Nationals ... two-time team captain ... recorded a 37-7 record senior season, and had a career mark of 134-37 ... captained the baseball team during senior season. Personal: Son of Jeff and Janet Ray ... father, Jeff, played baseball at Davidson ... sister, Jessica was a soccer player and ran cross country at Williams College ... was an Honor Roll member all four years of high school ... won the Math Award as a senior.
Brent Mowry
Matt Zarth
Freshman w 157 w 5-9 Aquasco, Md. La Planta
Freshman w 125 w 5-5 Lexington, Ky. Henry Clay
Coach’s Quote: “Brent is a tough competitor out of Maryland who has earned several noteworthy accomplishments. He will be a serious competitor for the starting position next year.” Prior to Davidson: Three-year letterwinner at La Plata High School, where he recorded 100 victories in his career, becoming one of just seven wrestlers in school history with 100 wins ... was nationally ranked by Wrestling USA and earned All-American honors as a senior ... qualified for states all three seasons, placing third and fourth ... 2009 County Wrestler of the Year ... was named the Citizen Scholar Athlete of the Year following senior year ... was the district and regional Champion in his career, while also placing twice at the War on the Shore and Mount Mat Madness meets ... as a senior, recorded 39 victories, 21 pins and 88 takedowns. Personal: Son of Brian and Angela Mowry ... has three sisters Summer, Amanda and Aleah ... member of the National Honor Society in high school ... maintained a 4.0 grade-point-average ... earned the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence ... NHCSA Academic All-American honoree.
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Coach’s Quote: “Matt won three State Championships in Kentucky, and he looks to challenge for the starting role at 125.” Prior to Davidson: Was a three-time Kentucky State Champion, taking top honors in 2007, 2008 and 2009 ... regional champion in 2007 and 2009 ... named the Henry Clay High School Most Valuable Wrestler all four seasons as a prep ... won the 2009 Tommy Bell Award as the most outstanding senior student-athlete in the Lexington area ... was given the Henry Clay Coaches Cup as most outstanding male athlete ... recorded a 49-2 record as a senior, and went 177-19 for his career ... first three-time State Champion ever from Fayette County. Personal: Son of Ronald and Joan Zarth ... has a sister, Tomi ... won the Faculty Cup as a senior for highest male GPA in the school with a 4.92 ... AP Honors with distinction recipient ... 2006-2009 President’s Academic Award winner ... member of the State Champion debate team in 2007 ... U.S. Marine Corp Scholastic Excellence Award honoree in as a senior ... went on a mission trip to Bolivia in the summer of 2008 to help build a workshop that would house well-drilling equipment for the local village.
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Sixth Year at Davidson West Virginia, ‘01 Record: 30-52-1 Bob Patnesky is in his sixth season as Davidson College’s head wrestling coach and ranks third in all-time victories at the school. As Patnesky continues to build the program the ‘Cats have improved both on the mat and in the classroom. Davidson moved up to fifth in the nation academically in the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team rankings following the 2008-09 season. A pair of ‘Cats, Sam O’Hair (184) and Alex Radsky (133), placed in the top-three at the 2009 SoCon Championships. Tyler Mullen and David DeCamp were named to the AllFreshman team. Three Wildcats finished third or higher at the 2008 Southern Conference Championships with Ben Altman placing second at 125 pounds. Altman was named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Academic team, and Davidson finished 11th in the country in the team GPA rankings for the second straight season. The ‘Cats have been ranked in the top-25 for three consecutive seasons.. Five Wildcats placed third at the Southern Conference Championships in 2007, and the team scored the second-most points in school history at the event. Altman was named the conference’s Freshman of the Year. In addition, Davidson topped Duke for the first time in 40 years and placed 11th in NWCA team GPA rankings. As the interim head coach in 2004-05,
Patnesky led the Wildcats to an 8-7 overall record, their first winning campaign since Davidson recorded an identical mark in the 1983-84 season. Patnesky came to Davidson College as an assistant coach prior to the 2003-04 season after serving in the same capacity at Ohio University for three years while earning his master's degree in recreation and sport sciences. “It is truly an honor to work and coach at an institution like Davidson College,” said Patnesky. “The academic prestige is what really attracts student-athletes to the school.” A High School National finalist, Patnesky was a three-year starter at West Virginia, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 2001. The three-time NCAA qualifier is the all-time winningest wrestler in his weight class at West Virginia. Patnesky was the 2000 Eastern Wrestling League champion, helping his team win the EWL crown and a sixth-place finish in the country. He was a three-time Junior National All-American, a national finalist, individually ranked among the top-12 wrestlers in the country for three years and finished his college career with more than 100 victories. He also competed for the U.S. on a tour of France and Poland in 1999 and earned NWCA Academic All-American accolades. Before his tenure as an assistant coach at Ohio University, Patnesky served as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater for a season. There, his primary duties included recruiting, coaching, scheduling and scouting opponents.
Date of Birth: February 23, 1978 Hometown: Canonsburg, Pa. High School: Canon McMillan ’96 College: West Virginia ’01 Graduate School: Ohio ’03 Marital Status: Single Coaching Assignments: West Virginia Assistant Coach, 2000-01 Ohio Assistant Coach, 2001-03 Davidson Assistant Coach, 2003-04 Davidson Head Coach, 2005-pres.
Head Coaching Record Overall SoCon Year School W L Pct. W L Pct. 04-05 Davidson 8 7 .533 0 5 .000 05-06 Davidson 7 9 .441* 1 3 .300* 06-07 Davidson 6 12 .333 0 5 .000 07-08 Davidson 3 12 .200 0 5 .000 08-09 Davidson 6 12 .333 0 5 .000 Totals 30 52 .367* 1 23 .042 *includes one tie
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Third Year Binghamton, ‘03 Joe Privitere is entering his second season as an assistant coach on the Davidson staff. Prior to coming to Davidson, he spent two seasons at The Citadel, where he coached Dan Thompson, the first wrestling All-American in school history. A 2003 graduate of Binghamton University, Privitere holds the Bearcat single-season victory record with 38. He was a Division II All-American his freshman year and an allconference selection in 2002 and 2003. In addition to his college experience, Privitere was also the 1998 High School National Champion, 1999 FILA Greco All-American, 2000 FILA Greco World Team Trial Champion and the 2000 FILA Greco World Silver Medalist. Privitere earned a master’s degree in health, exercise and sport science from The Citadel in 2007.
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Stroud is in his ninth season as an assistant coach with Davidson College wrestling. Helping primarily with the conditioning of the Wildcat wrestlers, Stroud is a local wrestling product who began competing in high school at North Mecklenburg. He graduated from Furman University in 1978 where he was a four-year starter and a team captain during his final campaign. Prior to coming to Davidson, Stroud served 20 years in the Army as a Field Artillery Officer and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1998. He now serves as the Assistant Director for Operations at the Knobloch Campus Center at Davidson.
Mark Brumbaugh
Janah Fletcher
Sports Information First Year Massachusetts ‘08
Athletic Trainer Third Year North Carolina, ‘04
Mark Brumbaugh begins his first season as an assistant sports information director at Davidson, serving as the primary contact for the men’s soccer, field hockey, wrestling, golf and men’s track and cross country teams. Brumbaugh last served as an athletic communications assistant at West Point. A native of Webster, N.Y., he has also completed media relations internships with the New York Yankees and Durham Bulls. Brumbaugh graduated from UMass with a degree in sport management in 2008.
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2008-09 in review individual records alphabetically
schedule/results
Weight 125
Wrestler Ben Altman
Record 16-17
Pins 1
Dual 7-11
SoCon 2-3
Points 26
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Kevin Cook Kevin Cook
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Thomas Jasterzbski Thomas Jasterzbski Thomas Jasterzbski
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Mark Jeevratnam Mark Jeevratnam
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Scott Matthews
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Joe McGinley
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Tyler Mullen Tyler Mullen
13-14 0-2
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34 0
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Sam O’Hair Sam O’Hair
15-14 0-1
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Carl Sandercock Carl Sandercock
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11-19 113-203
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November 8 at Chattanooga * vs. Newberry 1 15 Duke Buffalo Campbell 23 Keystone Classic 2
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SoCon 2-3
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Vitaly Radsky Ben Thompson
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David DeCamp Carl Sandercock
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Scott Matthews Joe McGinley Carl Sandercock
0-6 2-15 3-8
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Thomas Jasterzbski Tyler Mullen
2-8 13-14
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Kevin Cook Thomas Jasterzbski Mark Jeevratnam Tyler Mullen
5-20 0-1 0-6 0-2
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Kevin Cook Thomas Jasterzbski Sam O’Hair
0-1 1-0 15-14
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0-0 0-0 2-3
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Jorge Estrada Mark Jeevratnam Sam O’Hair
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Charles W. Parker '38 Several areas in the Baker Sports Complex on the Davidson Campus are testimony to the impact Charlie Parker had on wrestling at Davidson College. The Charles W. Parker Wrestling Room and the Wildcats' dressing room were both given in his honor by former Davidson wrestlers. Except for a five-year break with the U.S. Army Air Corp in World War II, Parker spent four decades as the Wildcats' wrestling coach. One of the highlights of his career was in 1963 when he coached the U.S. wrestling team in the Pan-American games in Brazil. He served in several national amateur wrestling associations, including the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Committee (1959-1960) and the National AAU Committee. Parker edited the NCAA Wrestling Guide and was secretary-treasurer of the Carolina Wrestling Officials Association. He was a certified international wrestling official and a charter member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. Parker was inducted into Davidson’s Hall of Fame in 1991-92
Lowell L. Bryan '68 Inducted in the HOF Class of 1994-95, Bryan was a Southern Conference wrestling champion for Davidson in 1967. He also played football and baseball for the Wildcats. In 1991 he received the James P. Hendrix Award, which is presented to the Davidson football letterman who by use of the lessons learned on the playing field has gone on to achieve outstanding success in his chosen profession. Bryan is a partner with McKinsey and Co., a New York financial consulting firm which advises top managers of companies on strategy and the impact of economic and credit changes in their industry.
Harold A. Westervelt '59 Inducted in 1997-98, Harold A. Westervelt is the only wrestler in Davidson history to win three consecutive Southern Conference championships. In 1957 and 1958, he won the conference title at 157 pounds. In 1959, Westervelt moved up to the 177 pound class and won again. In 2006, he was named to the Southern Conference's 75th Anniversary team - the only Davidson wrestler selected for that honor. Westervelt was also a three year letterman in football for the Wildcats from 1956 through 1958, the last time Davidson posted three consecutive winning seasons.
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all-time results 1963-64 3-7 w 0-2 SoCon w Charlie Parker VMI* 9-19 North Carolina 11-17 Duke 11-21 N.C. State 15-20 Georgia Tech 14-16 Emory 22-6 Pfeiffer 5-26 Pembroke 29-3 Georgia 18-10 The Citadel* 9-14 SoCon Championships
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1964-65 3-4-2 w 0-1-1 SoCon w Charlie Parker Pembroke 31-3 Duke 12-23 VMI* 11-21 North Carolina 16-16 Emory 26-7 Georgia Tech 11-21 The Citadel* 14-14 Georgia 18-12 N.C. State 13-17 SoCon Championships 1965-66 2-7 w 0-4 SoCon w Charlie Parker Furman 35-5 VMI* 18-25 North Carolina 8-27 Emory 28-13 Georgia Tech 11-22 East Carolina* 8-27 N.C. State 8-31 William & Mary* 18-21 The Citadel* 3-31 SoCon Championships
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1966-67 6-2 w 1-2 SoCon w Charlie Parker 2 at Duke 21-18 W 9 at VMI* 10-23 L 14 at North Carolina 21-16 W 12 St. Andrews 19-15 W 3 Furman 30-15 W 9 East Carolina* 34-3 W 17 at N.C. State 8-31 W 27 The Citadel* 7-24 L 3-4 SoCon Championships 3rd
1967-68 1-6-1 w SoCon unknown w Charlie Parker 1968-69 3-7 w 1-3 SoCon w Charlie Parker William & Mary* 3-32 VMI* 10-26 N.C. State 0-33 St. Andrews 25-12 Furman* 19-14 Guilford 15-12 Duke 13-19 The Citadel* 9-20 North Carolina 16-21 East Carolina* 5-30 SoCon Championships 1969-70 3-5 w 1-2 SoCon w Charlie Parker Guilford 23-15 UNC Charlotte 24-16 Furman* 26-14 The Citadel* 18-22 VMI* 9-23 N.C. State 10-26 North Carolina 20-14 SoCon Championships
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1977-78 2-8 w 1-2 SoCon w Charlie Parker at Catawba 15-30 L The Citadel* 9-45 L Elon 4-47 L Campbell 13-31 L at The Citadel Tourn. NTS Lynchburg 15-31 L at Pfeiffer 21-27 L at Washington & Lee 18-32 L at Hampden-Sydney 43-6 W at Furman* 33-17 W at VMI* 18-29 L SoCon Championships 5th
1978-79 2-6 w SoCon unknown w Charlie Parker
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1979-80 2-9 w 0-5 SoCon w Bob Estock at Catawba 26-20 W The Citadel* 3-50 L Elon 23-36 L Campbell 21-27 L at The Citadel Tourn. NTS at Wash. & Lee Tourn. NTS Hampden-Sydney 40-21 W Lynchburg 15-33 L at Furman* 28-30 L at Washington & Lee 18-35 L at VMI* 12-36 L vs. The Citadel* 10-46 L vs. Appalachian State* 12-51 L SoCon Championships 6th
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1980-81 8-8 w 2-2 SoCon w Bob Estock at Catawba Tourn. Catawba 12-34 at Pfeiffer 31-20 at Furman* 31-22 at The Citadel Tourn. Campbell 16-27 VMI* 0-50 The Citadel* 24-32 at Wash. & Lee Tourn. Pfeiffer 36-18 vs. Colgate 3-38 vs. Lynchburg 34-20 at Hampton-Sydney 26-21 Furman* 51-4 at Elon 20-31 Washington & Lee 36-13 vs. Barber Scotia 60-0 vs. East Carolina 6-44 at Campbell 18-24 SoCon Tournament
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1981-82 6-12-1 w 1-6 SoCon w Bob Estock at Pfeiffer Tourn. NTS at Catawba 20-22 L at Pfeiffer 30-24 W Livingstone 38-15 W South Carolina 6-39 L Pembroke State 22-25 L East Tennessee State 42-6 W The Citadel* 0-51 L Pfeiffer 27-27 T The Citadel* 12-32 L Appalachian State* 10-36 L at Furman* 34-12 W VMI* 12-33 L Pfeiffer 30-18 W Elon 12-26 L Hampden-Sydney 20-15 W Elon 18-19 L The Citadel* 14-32 L Appalachian State* 4-43 L Campbell 16-32 L SoCon Championships 6th
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1984-85 4-4-1 w 2-1 SoCon w Vince Arduini Furman* 33-15 W Pfeiffer 33-24 W N.C. A&T 30-30 T Barber-Scotia 18-27 L Pfeiffer 28-22 W The Citadel* 0-49 L Elon 12-41 L Furman* 42-9 W Winthrop 12-32 L SoCon Championships 5th 1985-86 4-8-1 w SoCon unknown w Tom Otto 1986-87 2-16 w SoCon unknown w Tom Otto
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1989-90 0-8 w Tom Otto Wilkes Open WSSU Open Longwood Gardner-Webb The Citadel Georgia Tech Furman Washington & Lee The Citadel at Furman Wash. & Lee Tourn.
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1990-91 3-10-1 w Tom Otto at Cougar Open at Pembroke Classic Longwood 23-24 Gardner-Webb 15-29 Pembroke 0-45 Newport News 39-15 Furman 6-40 Georgia Tech 43-6 Washington & Lee 33-11 at The Citadel 3-44 vs. Appalachian State 3-45 at Wash. & Lee Tourn. at Mid-South Tourn. Campbell 15-31 Duke 0-45 at Furman 6-43 at Southeastern Open at Campbell 17-30 at Gardner-Webb 27-27
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1993-94 8-17 w 0-5 SoCon (5th) w Tom Otto Dec. 4 UNC Greensboro 10-34 4 Chicago State 27-20 4 Howard 4-42 11 Gardner-Webb 16-32 11 Apprentice 11-32 Jan. 14 Apprentice 19-31 15 Pensacola Christian 36-14 15 Washington & Lee 13-19 16 VMI* 0-51 16 William & Mary 6-42 17 West Liberty State 3-40 17 Longwood 36-13 17 UNC Greensboro 60-0 17 Pensacola Christian 32-18 Feb. 6 UNC Greensboro 9-34 6 The Citadel* 13-29 6 Georgia State 6-37 16 Appalachian State* 7-36 19 Georgia Tech 37-3 19 Georgia State (B) 21-20 19 Georgia State 18-36 20 The Citadel* 15-32 20 Chattanooga* 0-53 26 Longwood 39-16 26 Campbell 18-30 SoCon Championships
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1994-95 4-20 w 0-4 SoCon (5th) w Tom Otto Nov. 11 at Pembroke Classic NTS 19 at Pensacola Christian Tourn. NTS Dec. 3 Wagner 31-12 W 3 The Citadel 13-31 L 3 Apprentice 12-29 L 3 Gardner-Webb 3-32 L Jan. 11 at William & Mary 15-34 L 11 vs. VMI* 9-36 L 12 at Longwood 6-36 L 12 vs. Howard 15-37 L 13 vs. Apprentice 6-39 L 14 at Washington & Lee 25-16 W 14 vs. Pensacola Christian 24-25 L 14 vs. York 4-46 L 21 at Wash. & Lee Tour. NTS 28 vs. Virginia Tech 15-32 L 28 vs. Apprentice 15-32 L Feb. 4 vs. Duke 0-48 L 4 vs. Georgia State (B) 40-13 W 4 vs. James Madison 9-42 L 4 vs. Georgia State 6-36 L 11 vs. Longwood 24-22 W 11 at The Citadel 19-25 L 14 at Appalachian State* 12-47 L 18 at Chattanooga* 0-42 L 18 at The Citadel* 4-40 L 22 at Campbell 3-43 L SoCon Championships 5th
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1996-97 3-13 w 0-5 SoCon (6th) w Tom Otto Jan. 7 Duke 0-45 8 VMI* 6-44 8 Norfolk State 15-27 10 Apprentice 21-27 11 Washington & Lee 19-25 11 Johns Hopkins 33-13 Feb. 1 Longwood 15-21 1 Anderson 21-21 8 UNC Greensboro* 5-37 11 Appalachian State* 9-37 15 Chattanooga* 6-42 15 The Citadel* 3-46 16 Coppin State 18-29 16 UNC Greensboro 6-45 19 Campbell 9-36 22 Longwood 26-18 SoCon Championships
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1997-98 9-9-1 w 0-5 SoCon (6th) w Tom Otto Dec. 21 Anderson 18-18 Jan. 7 at Swarthmore 26-6 7 vs. Lebanon Valley 37-7 8 at Duke 12-36 9 VMI* 14-35 10 at Pensacola 28-18 10 vs. Johns Hopkins 39-9 10 vs. Washington & Lee 42-10 31 at Norfolk State 21-25 31 at Anderson 34-18 Feb. 7 Anderson 33-15 7 UNC Greensboro* 6-41 7 Norfolk State 25-15 11 Appalachian State* 12-33 14 at The Citadel* 9-35 14 at Chattanooga* 6-40 21 at Longwood 40-12 21 vs. Campbell 10-34 SoCon Championships
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1998-99 6-14 w 0-5 SoCon (6th) w Tom Otto Dec. 21 at Wagner 21-19 21 vs. Boston College 18-32 21 vs. Columbia 0-48 Jan. 5 Anderson 14-27 7 at Duquesne 3-37 8 at Slippery Rock 15-34 9 at Pensacola Christian 28-18 9 vs. Washington & Lee 32-10 9 vs. Johns Hopkins 43-3 13 at Appalachian State* 9-34 16 Duke 12-28 17 at Virginia Tech 3-40 18 at VMI* 0-42
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1999-2000 3-12 w 0-5 SoCon (6th) w Tom Otto Nov. 13 at MSU Indiv. Open NTS 21 at Old Dominion Tourn. NTS 27 at Carolina Open NTS Dec. 4 at Campbell 9-36 L 4 vs. UNC Pembroke 10-30 L 4 vs. Anderson 12-28 L Jan. 8 at Washington & Lee 24-18 W 8 vs. Gettysburg 18-28 L 8 vs. Pensacola Christian 24-17 W 12 Cumberland 27-18 W 12 Longwood 13-30 L 14 VMI* 7-39 L 15 at Swarthmore Invitational 3rd 22 Wash. & Lee Tourn. 2nd 28 Duquesne 6-26 L 29 at UNC Greensboro* 9-32 L Feb. 5 at Appalachian State* 6-39 L 12 at The Citadel* 6-36 L 12 vs. Chattanooga* 7-42 L 19 Campbell 6-30 L 26 SoCon Championships 6th 2000-01 6-13 w 0-5 SoCon (6th) w Tom Otto Nov. 12 at VMI Tournament 19 at Old Dominion Tourn. 25 at Carolina Open 30 at VMI* 9-33 Dec. 2 Anderson 17-22 Jan. 6 at Washington & Lee 26-16 6 vs. Gettysburg 16-31 6 vs. Pensacola Christian 30-15 10 at Longwood College 7-34 10 vs. Delaware State 24-16 13 at Ursinus 13-29 13 vs. Bridgewater State 26-18 13 vs. Scranton 30-6 20 at Wash. & Lee Tourn. 27 Howard 12-25 27 UNC Pembroke 26-15 Feb. 3 UNC Greensboro* 13-19 3 Duke 10-29 7 Appalachian State* 3-40 11 at Chattanooga* 6-39 11 vs. The Citadel* 8-35 17 at Gardner-Webb 18-24 20 at Campbell 18-24 Mar. 3 SoCon Championships
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2001-02 0-15 w 0-5 SoCon (6th) w T.J. Jaworsky Nov. 10 at West Virginia Open NTS 17 at Old Dominion Tourn. NTS 24 at Carolina Open NTS Dec. 1 Anderson 13-30 L 28 at Sunshine Open NTS Jan. 5 at Gettysburg 18-30 L 5 12-39 L 7 at Duquesne 3-47 L 7 vs. Thiel 12-33 L 12 at Franklin & Marshall 3-46 L 12 vs. Boston College 9-25 L 19 Wash. & Lee Tourn. NTS 22 at Appalachian State* 3-40 L 26 at UNC Greensboro* 3-48 L Feb. 1 at Duke 0-49 L at Gardner-Webb 3-34 L 8 at The Citadel* 9-43 L 8 vs. Chattanooga* 3-48 L 23 VMI* 0-54 L 23 Campbell 0-52 L Mar. 9 SoCon Championships 6th
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1988-89 1-9 w Tom Otto Nov. 5 at Collegiate Invite 12 at PSU Classic at Campbell Invite Dec. 2 The Citadel 6-38 2 Longwood 0-45 2 Gardner-Webb 24-27 10 Wilkes Comm. Coll. 2-49 10 Virginia Tech 8-45 10 Ferrum 34-24 Jan. 14 Georgia Tech 8-39 14 Furman 6-47 14 The Citadel 0-47 14 Washington & Lee 15-33 20 at Wash. & Lee Invite at Mid-South Invite
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at Keydet Invitational at Pembroke Classic at UNC Pembroke 7-22 at Carolina Open at Sunshine Open at Washington & Lee 32-24 vs. Gettysburg 19-33 vs. Pensacola Christian 18-27 Appalachian State* 6-47 Franklin & Marshall 4-40 UNC Greensboro* 9-32 at Wash. & Lee Tourn. The Citadel* 0-49 Virginia 11-36 Chattanooga* 6-39 Duke 9-38 Duquesne 12-37 at Gardner-Webb 10-42 at Campbell 6-38 VMI* 0-48 SoCon Championships
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2006-07 6-12 w 0-5 SoCon (6th) w Bob Patnesky Nov. 4 at West Virginia Open NTS 11 at Chattanooga 6-46 L 18 at Navy Classic 8 of 13 Dec. 2 Davidson Open NTS 29 Southern Scuffle 31 of 32 Jan. 4 at Buffalo 6-33 L vs. Clarion 12-33 L 6 at Duke 18-17 W vs. Princeton 30-18 W 12 vs. Apprentice 13-35 L vs. SUNY Brockport 9-39 L 13 vs. Anderson (S.C.) 29-22 W 24 UNC Greensboro 3-38 L 26 at Gardner-Webb 12-35 L 28 VMI 19-25 L Feb. 3 at Anderson (S.C.) 35-9 W vs. Belmont Abbey 39-6 W 7 Appalachian State 21-22 L 11 The Citadel 14-24 L 13 at Campbell 25-23 W 17 at Duquesne 12-32 L vs. Pitt-Johnstown 10-34 L Mar. 3 SoCon Championships 6th 2007-08 3-12 w 0-5 SoCon (6th) w Bob Patnesky Nov. 10 at Pembroke Open NTS 17 at Navy Classic 7 of 12 Dec. 1 Davidson Open NTS 29 at Southern Scuffle 28 of 30 Jan. 9 at Clarion 14-31 L 11 vs. Duke 14-28 L 11 vs. Princeton 35-15 W 15 Gardner-Webb 23-25 L 20 at UNC Greensboro 9-30 L 20 vs. Virginia 4-45 L 25 at VMI 10-28 L 26 at Liberty 19-25 L 26 vs. Messiah 18-28 L Feb. 3 Chattanooga 6-40 L 5 at Appalachian State 8-37 L 12 at The Citadel 6-31 L 16 Campbell 26-19 W 16 Anderson 26-15 W 22 Duquesne 18-19 L Mar. 9 SoCon Championships 6th 2008-09 6-12 w 0-5 SoCon (6th) w Bob Patnesky Nov. 8 at Chattanooga * 0-46 L vs. Newberry 4-39 L 15 Duke 13-25 L Buffalo 6-31 L Campbell 20-18 W 23 Keystone Classic 9th of 10 Dec. 6 Davidson Open 2nd of 24 19 at Delaware Valley 12-27 L vs. Delaware State 22-21 W 29-30 at Southern Scuffle 28th of 32 Jan. 10 at Gardner-Webb 19-25 L vs. Lock Haven 21-15 W vs. Virginia Tech 11-34 L 17 vs. North Carolina 10-29 L 25 VMI * 23-12 W 29 UNC Greensboro * 3-34 L Feb. 3 Appalachian State * 9-25 L 13 at Belmont Abbey 31-15 W vs. Anderson 14-20 L 15 The Citadel * 16-22 L 22 at Duquesne 29-14 W Mar. 7 at SoCon Championships 6th
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ACADEMIC HONORS
SOCON HONORS 1938 1957 1958 1959 1967 1969 1994 2007
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NWCA All-Academic Top 30 Team Rankings 2006 2007 2008 2009
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HWT 157 157 177 HWT 115 191
Freshman of the Year Miles Miller Ben Altman
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Miles Cox Ian Kaplan
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David DeCamp Tyler Mullen
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Conference Wrestler of the Week
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NCAA At-Large Bids
Ian Kaplan Ian Kaplan
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SEASON RECORDS Win-Loss Record (min. 15 decisions) Name Ian Kaplan Tom Hissam Ian Kaplan Tom Hissam Marcus Boyd Ian Kaplan Scott Smith Matt Pendle Jeff Libersat Jim Avola
Year 1998-99 1982-83 1997-98 1983-84 2005-06 1999-00 1980-81 2004-05 1997-98 2005-06
Record 21-3 25-4 27-7 19-5 14-4 28-9 20-7 27-10 20-8 15-6
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Conference Champion
Howard McFayden Harold Westervelt Harold Westervelt Harold Westervelt Lowell Bryan Colin Hudson Kerry Keith
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Record 27-10 20-8 29-14 25-13 23-12 26-14 22-12 20-11-1
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Pins Name Matt Pendle Sam Knowles Tom Hissam Jim Avola
Jim Avola recorded 11 pins in 2006-07, the fourth-most in a season in school history
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Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Craig Swieton
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The Wildcats’ head strength and conditioning coach, Craig Swieton, carries out the goal of Davidson’s strength and conditioning program — to increase the strength, power, speed, conditioning levels and flexibility of all student-athletes, helping reduce the risk of injury. Each team’s program, specifically designed by Swieton, aims to improve the sport energy utilization system and to increase the strength and power to the primary muscle groups used in that specific sport. In the fall of 2005, Davidson opened the Ernie Doe Weight Room, a state-ofthe-art 5,000-square-foot facility dedicated to the needs of the college’s 21 varsity athletic teams. The weight room includes 16 power racks and eight lifting platforms, as well as other cutting-edge lifting and conditioning equipment to train the whole body. Prior to his arrival at Davidson, Swieton served most recently as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Central Michigan, where he was a graduate assistant as well from 2003-05. During his career, he also helped coordinate the strength and conditioning program at Duquesne. Swieton started his career as an intern at Syracuse in the summer of 2003 working with the football team. The Frankfort, N.Y., native earned a bachelor’s degree in applied exercise science from Springfield College in Springfield, Mass., in 2003. He was a member of both the football and track and field teams. Swieton is a member of both the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). Additionally, he is a level one certified club coach through USA Weightlighting. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration.
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facilities
Baker Sports Complex The Baker Sports Complex, completed in 1989, houses all of Davidson’s indoor athletic facilities, including the John M. Belk Arena, Knobloch Tennis Center and Cannon Natatorium, as well as the athletic department offices and team locker rooms and the athletic training room.
John M. Belk Arena Named in honor of John M. Belk ’43 — a former Wildcat team captain, Davidson College trustee for more than 15 years and former mayor of Charlotte, Belk Arena is the home of men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball.
Alumni Stadium Completed in 2004, the $2-million soccer facility includes a new playing surface with a first-class irrigation system, lighting for night games, grandstands, a press box and a new scoreboard. The home of the men’s and women’s soccer teams also boasts its own clubhouse.
Knobloch Tennis Center With four indoor courts, allows for year-round training.
Covington Courts Features 14 outdoor courts, both hard and clay surfaces.
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Belk Turf Field Completed in the fall of 2002, Belk Turf Field is the home of Wildcat field hockey.
Wilson Field Wildcat baseball opened the 2005 season at Wilson Field, the renovated and renamed facility featuring permanent bleachers, a press box, concession stands and clubhouse.
Cannon Natatorium The home of the men’s and women’s swimming teams features an eight-lane, 40-meter stretch pool and diving well with a moveable bulk head and seating for 750 spectators.
Training Room
Charles W. Parker Wrestling Room
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Irwin Belk Track Built in 1924, Richardson Stadium is the 4,500-seat home of Davidson football as well as Doe Weight Room, the Don Bryant press box and several radio booths. Smith Field is ringed by Irwin Belk Track, the top-flight home of Wildcat track and field.
academic success academic excellence
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Davidson students explore the liberal arts curriculum in depth and enjoy close faculty collaboration. With 1,700 students, the college is large enough for a diverse and invigorating intellectual engagement, but small enough to foster individual experience and opportunity. Davidson offers over 850 courses and supports 21 majors and 12 academic concentrations. Students may participate in pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry or dual-degree engineering programs or may design their own independent study classes or interdisciplinary majors. Students may also apply for funds to support research and travel, and many opportunities exist for summer research positions with Davidson faculty. Personal relationships with professors and classes limited to 20 students allow for the development of creative, collaborative relationships resulting in a unique academic experience.
“The 450-acre campus has an Ivy League air, or perhaps a whiff of the ‘50s, from its location on Main Street to The Soda Shop across the road. Davidson is where the basketball coach lives next-door to the English professor and both are down the street from the athletics director. Stories are told of money found on the ground tacked to a tree or a bulletin board for the owner to retrieve. ” Reid Cherner, USA Today well-known alumni National Roger Brown ‘78, Berkeley Music School president Patricia Cornwell ‘79, Internationally-known crime fiction writer Martin Eakes ‘76, head of Self-Help Credit Union Wyche Fowler ‘62, former U.S. Congressional representative and U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia Jim Haynes ‘79, Legal Counsel, Department of Defense Ken Krieg ‘83, Executive Secretary to Senior Executive Council, Department of Defense Paul Leonard ‘62, former chair of the board, Habitat for Humanity International Sheri Reynolds ‘89, novelist Dean Rusk ‘36, former U.S. Secretary of State Steve Salyer ‘72, former head of Corporation for Public Broadcasting; now head of Salzburg Institute Tony Snow ‘77, former White House Press Secretary John Spratt ‘64, U.S. Congressional representative from S.C. Todd Thomson ‘82, CFO, Citigroup, Inc. William Winkenwerder ‘76, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Regional John Belk ‘43, former Charlotte Mayor and business leader Janet Ward Black ‘83, President, North Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Edward Crutchfield ‘62, former CEO, First Union bank Jim Holshouser ‘56, former N.C. Governor Elizabeth Kiss ‘83, President, Agnes Scott College Jim Martin ‘57, former N.C. Governor Doug Oldenburg ‘56, former Presbyterian Church moderator Jana Sampson ‘96, pop singer
“I've decided to return to college. Not any college. Just Davidson.” Lenn Robbins, New York Post
the new ivy? Davidson College was recently named one of 25 “New Ivies” by Newsweek magazine, along with New York University, the University of North Carolina, Vanderbilt, the University of Virginia and UCLA. The magazine selected the schools based on admissions statistics as well as interviews with administrators, faculty, students and alumni.
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“Davidson cultivates an adventurous spirit, a determination to tackle life's problems, and an appreciation and understanding of those who have not had the benefit of either education or opportunity.” Wyche Fowler ‘62, Former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
distinctly davidson A variety of options and opportunities set Davidson apart, including its strong Honor Code, committment to community service and Division I athletics: w Davidson’s historic and student-administered Honor Code offers both the freedom and responsibility of self-scheduled and unproctored exams. w With the Dean Rusk International Studies Program, 12 Davidson-directed study abroad programs, and off-campus study programs in 17 locations worldwide, more than 70 percent of students graduate with experience abroad. w Davidson fields 21 NCAA Division I varsity teams, with athletes’ graduation rate at over 90 percent, just a few points higher than the rest of the student body. Davidson’s scholar athletes are well known for having the heaviest luggage of any team on the road—bags full of books and notes.
affordability Davidson is a national leader on affordability initiatives, with need-blind admission and meeting 100 percent of demonstrated financial need with a combination of grants and student employment. In a ground-breaking initiative known as the Davidson Trust, Davidson was the first liberal arts college to eliminate the loan component in financial aid packages. Davidson believes that its educational offerings should be affordable for every admitted student, regardless of a family’s financial means. Thanks to Davidson’s commitment to need-blind admission, a student’s character, accomplishments and academic potential are the only factors in the decision— not ability to pay.
23 rhodes scholars Davidson counts 23 Rhodes Scholars amongst its alumni. Established by the late Cecil Rhodes in 1902, the prestigious scholarship provides support for study at England’s Oxford University for students from around the world who are outstanding intellectually, and show qualities of moral leadership and social purpose.
“Unless you are a fan of Gonzaga, Georgetown, Wisconsin or Kansas, you fell stone-cold in love with Davidson this March. Real scholar-athletes representing a tiny school from a low-profile league. A self-effacing star whose shooting was nothing short of thrilling. A coach who personifies class. Trustees willing to dig into their own pockets to pay for students to come from North Carolina to Detroit to witness this.” Pat Forde, ESPN.com
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davidson administration Jim Murphy, Director of Athletics
Tom Ross Davidson President
Jim Murphy was introduced as Davidson College’s Director of Athletics in November of 1995, returning to his alma mater on the eve of its 100th anniversary of intercollegiate athletics. Prior, Murphy, 52, served as executive associate athletic director and chief financial officer for the Georgia Tech Athletic Association for 10 years. The Atlanta native played football and baseball during his freshman year, invaluable experience for guiding a program unique in its desire for excellence in athletics and academics with one of the smallest enrollments among NCAA Division I schools. Davidson’s NCAA graduation rate of 91 percent was the highest in Division I in 2001-02, second in 2002-03 with a rate of 97 percent and continues to be above 90 percent each year. “I firmly believe Davidson represents the ideal in college athletics and think the success of Davidson’s students, both in competition and after graduation proves that,” Murphy said. “It’s true that Davidson needs intercollegiate athletics, but intercollegiate athletics need Davidson even more.” Since Murphy’s return, the Wildcats have pursued several major capital projects, including the creation of the innovative $10-million Davidson Scholars Program, and major improvements have been completed in Belk Arena and Smith Field at Richardson Stadium. Murphy has overseen the construction of the Belk Artificial Surface Field, Alumni Stadium, Wilson Field and the football stadium expansion project, including a state-of-the-art weight room, new press box and additional permanent seating. Murphy, the 2004 NACDA Division I-AA/IAAA Southeast Region Athletic Director of the Year, served two terms on the prestigious NCAA Division I Management Council. He chaired the Division I-AA Governance Committee and formerly served on the NCAA Division I Business and Finance Cabinet, the Division I Governance Committee and the Division I Finance Committee. From 2002-04, Murphy chaired the Athletic Directors Association of the Southern Conference. He was part of Charlotte’s successful bid to host the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championships in 1999 and 2000 and served as Tournament Director of the first and second-round games of the 2005 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in Charlotte. A former member of the Division I Football Issues Committee and past president of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association, Murphy was also a member of the NCAA Task Force on Recruiting, an 18-member panel charged with changing the culture of recruiting in intercollegiate athletics, and currently serves on the NCAA’s Fiscal Responsibility Oversight Group. A licensed Certified Public Accountant and 1978 graduate of Davidson with a degree in economics, he earned a Master of Science degree in management from Georgia Tech in 1979. He worked from 1979-85 as an audit manager with the international public accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick in Atlanta with responsibility for financial statement audits of public and private companies with up to $1 billion in assets. Active in the community, Murphy is involved with Social Venture Partners — Charlotte, chairs the Board of Managers of the Lake Norman YMCA, the Board of Directors of the Charlotte Regional Sports Commission, served three years on the Board of the Charlotte Council for Children and three years on the Board of Directors of the Town of Davidson Youth Baseball League. Murphy is married to Dr. Susan Roberts, a political science professor at Davidson. His 23-year-old son, Matt, a graduate of the University of North Carolina, works in advertising in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Thomas W. Ross became Davidson’s 17th president Aug. 1, 2007, after three decades of leadership and public service in North Carolina. Ross graduated from Davidson in 1972. He graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law, taught at the University’s School of Government, joined a Greensboro law firm and served for one year in Washington, D.C., as chief of staff of a congressional office in the decade after. In 1984, Governor Jim Hunt appointed Ross as Superior Court Judge, a position he held for 17 years, and at the time, he was the youngest in the state. In his work adjudicating felony cases, Ross became familiar with a state justice system that suffered shortcomings from uneven sentencing and a burgeoning prison population. In 1990, the N.C. Chief Justice appointed him to chair a new Sentencing and Policy Advisory Committee. For two years the 23-member panel worked to create a structured sentencing system that was eventually accepted by the legislature and became a model for similar programs nationwide. For his efforts, Ross received the William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence from the National Center for State Courts. Chief Justice Rehnquist, now deceased, presented the award personally to Ross in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court. In 1999, North Carolina Chief Justice Burley Mitchell appointed Ross as director of the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts. After running the North Carolina Court System for nearly two years, Ross was invited by the trustees of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation to become the Foundation’s executive director. His seven years at the Foundation involved him in statewide issues and policy, advocating for legislative reform and creating coalitions of non-profit agencies to increase their influence in public affairs. Since becoming president of Davidson College in 2007, Ross has begun an ambitious strategic assessment process, initiated campus-wide discussions of diversity and inclusivity, and announced the name of The Davidson Trust, the college’s historic financial aid program that replaced loans with grants in all financial aid packages. Ross married the former Susan Donaldson in 1972, and they have two children, Mary Kathryn Elkins ‘01 and Thomas W. Ross, Jr. ‘99, both Davidson graduates.
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administration/head coaches
Jamie Hendricks Director of Ticketing & Game Operations
Brian Barmes Equipment Manager
Dick Cooke Senior Men's Administrator, Head Baseball Coach
Lee Jones Director of Lake Campus
Martin McCann Director of Marketing & Promotions
Marc Gignac Sports Information Director
Katy McKay Assistant Athletic Director, Senior Women's Administrator
Beth Hayford Head Athletic Trainer
Sandy Helfgott Director of P.E. & Recreation
Craig Swieton Strength & Conditioning
Annie Porges Director of the Davidson Athletic Foundation
Bob McKillop Men’s Basketball
Tripp Merritt Football
Head Coaches
Gary Andrew M. Cross Country/Track
Bob Patnesky Wrestling
Annette Watts Women’s Basketball
Greg Ashton Women’s Soccer
Drew Barrett Men’s Tennis
Tim Cowie Volleyball
Caroline Price Women’s Tennis
Matt Spear Men’s Soccer
Jen Straub W. Cross Country/Track
Kimberly Wayne Lacrosse
Tim Straub Golf
Ginny Sutton Field Hockey
John Young Swimming & Diving
The History of the Wildcat
On November 10, 1917, a small cohort of 22 football players traveled to Atlanta to represent Davidson College against Auburn, one of the most formidable teams in the South. The Plainsmen had massacred their first four opponents, outscoring teams, 141-6. According to one account, they were “big, quick, and undefeated” and heavily favored in the day’s matchup. Davidson was 2-4 and started a line averaging 20 pounds less. Not surprisingly, Auburn dominated the game, outgaining the “Red and Black” 240 yards to Davidson’s 91 yards. Astoundingly, Davidson pulled together an offensive attack through the efforts of running back A.R. “Buck” Flowers and quarterback Henry Spann, delivering a “bewildering array of forward passes.”
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Davidson defeated one of the most powerful teams in the South that day, 21-7, with scrappiness that captured the awe and respect of Atlanta sportswriters. They wrote of the “Wildcats” from Davidson College, whose small stature and ferocious style proved overwhelming. One account notes that Morgan Blake of the Atlanta Journal remarked of the Davidson team, “No other team ever put together in these United States of the same weight as Coach Fetzer’s team could ever get the verdict over the flock of wild men from North Carolina.” The Davidsonian picked up on the nickname, and it has been used ever since, replacing former, milder references such as “Red and Black,” “Presbyterians” and “Preachers.” — revised and rewritten from an account in the Davidson College archives
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A majority of the sports at Davidson compete in the Southern Conference, one of the oldest conferences in the nation, which began its 89th season in 2009. The soccer, volleyball, cross country, track and field, basketball, tennis, wrestling, baseball and golf programs at Davidson all participate in the league. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907) and the Pac-10 (1915) conferences have been around longer than the SoCon (1921). The conference currently consists of 12 members in five states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 19 varsity sports and championships, which produce participants for NCAA Championships. The Southern Conference was the first “super conference,” with charter membership including Alabama, Auburn and North Carolina. The SoCon gave birth to the three-point shot in college basketball, has the oldest basketball tournament in the nation and was the college home of such sporting greats as Arnold Palmer, Stephen Curry, Jerry West and Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice. Academic excellence has long been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. League athletes have been recognized countless times on CoSIDA Academic All-America and district teams. Eighteen Rhodes-Scholar winners have come out of the conference, including six from Davidson. Each year, the league distributes at least three graduate scholarships, two of which were won by Wildcat soccer players in 2004. The Southern Conference was born on Feb. 25, 1921, in Atlanta, Ga., when 14 institutions from the 30-member Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) reorganized as the Southern Conference. The charter members were Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi State, North Carolina, N.C. State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee, and athletic competition began that fall. In 1922, seven schools — Florida, Louisiana State, Mississippi, South Carolina, the University of the South, Tulane and Vanderbilt — joined the ranks. Since then, conference membership has experienced a series of membership changes with 42 institutions being affiliated with the league. The league has undergone two major transitions during its history. The first occurred in December of 1932. The Southeastern Conference
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formed out of the 23-school Southern Conference when 13 members west and south of the Appalachian Mountains reorganized to help reduce the extensive travel demands. In 1953, Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, N.C. State, South Carolina and Wake Forest withdrew from the league to form the Atlantic Coast Conference, seeking to schedule a greater number of regular-season basketball games against local rivals. Today, the league continues to thrive and is home to Appalachian State, College of Charleston, The Citadel, Davidson, Elon, Furman, Georgia Southern, UNC Greensboro, Chattanooga, Western Carolina and Wofford. On July 1, 2008, Samford officially joined the league, bringing membership of the conference to 12. VMI is an associate member in the sport of wrestling. The SoCon currently declares champions in 10 men’s sports — football, soccer, cross country, basketball, indoor and outdoor track and field, wrestling, baseball, tennis and golf — and nine women’s sports — soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, indoor and outdoor track and field, tennis, golf and softball. The Southern Conference office is located in historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C.
DAVIDSON’S SOCON CHAMPIONSHIPS Baseball Men’s Basketball
1985 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1986, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Women’s Cross Country 2003, 2005 Football 1969 Men’s Golf 1954, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968 Men’s Soccer 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1983, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005 Women’s Soccer 1994, 1995, 1996, 2005, 2009 Men’s Tennis 1954, 1955, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973 Volleyball 1999, 2000
ALL-TIME SOCON MEMBERSHIP Alabama 1921-1932 Appalachian State 1971-pres. Auburn 1921-1932 College of Charleston 1998-pres. Chattanooga 1976-pres. The Citadel 1936-pres. Clemson 1921-1953 Davidson 1936-1988; 1991-pres. Duke 1928-1953 East Carolina 1964-1976 East Tennessee State 1978-2005 Elon 2003-pres. Florida 1922-1932 Furman 1936-pres. George Washington 1936-1970 Georgia 1921-1932 Georgia Southern 1991-pres. Georgia Tech 1921-1932 Kentucky 1921-1932 Louisiana State 1922-1932 Marshall 1976-1997 Maryland 1921-1953 Mississippi 1922-1932 Mississippi State 1922-1932 North Carolina 1921-1953 UNC Greensboro 1997-pres. North Carolina State 1921-1953 Richmond 1936-1976 Samford 2008-pres. South Carolina 1921-1953 Tennessee 1921-1932 Tulane 1922-1932 Univ. of the South 1922-1932 Vanderbilt 1922-1932 Virginia 1921-1937 VMI 1924-2003 Virginia Tech 1921-1965 Wake Forest 1936-1953 Washington & Lee 1921-1958 West Virginia 1950-1968 Western Carolina 1976-pres. William & Mary 1936-1977 Wofford 1997-pres.
THE SOCON AT A GLANCE Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Iamarino Senior Associate Commissioner . . . . . . Geoff Cabe Associate Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Arakas Assoc. Commissioner for Compliance . . . Doug King Dir. of Multimedia Services . . . . . . . . Jamie Stevens Dir. of Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Neff Senior Account Executive . . . . . . . . . Mike Mitchell Director of Media Relations . . . . . . . . Jason Yaman Assoc. Dir. of Media Relations . . Jonathan Caskey Media Relations Asst. . . . . . . . . . . .JoAnne Cannell Championships/Operations Asst. . . .Caroline Sanker Assistant to the Commissioner . . . . . . Laura Hayes
The Southern Conference 702 N. Pine Street Spartanburg, S.C. 29303 Phone: 864.591.5100 Fax: 864.591.3448 www.soconsports.com
Plain type denotes regular season title. Boldface denotes tournament title. Italicized boldface denotes regular season and tournament title.
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