2009-10 Missouri Wrestling Guide

2009-2010 Media Guide

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MISSOURI 2009-10 Wrestling

Table of Contents........................................................................................... 1 Missouri Quick Facts........................................................................................ 2 2009-10 Missouri Wrestling Roster.................................................................. 3 Media Information, 2009-10 Schedule.............................................................. 4 Weight-by-Weight Preview............................................................................... 5 2009-10 Season Preview..............................................................................6-7 NCAA Rules and Regulations........................................................................... 8 The Missouri Wrestling Staff....................................................................9-26 Head Coach Brian Smith........................................................................... 10-11 Assistant Coach Lee Pritts............................................................................. 12 Assistant Coach Matt Pell............................................................................... 13 Volunteer Coach Joe Johnston....................................................................... 14 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Chandler...................... 15 Director of Wrestling Operations Tyler McCormick......................................... 16 Missouri Support Staff...............................................................................17-26 The 2009-10 Missouri Wrestling Team...................................................27-58 Maxwell Askren..........................................................................................28-29 Mark Ellis...................................................................................................30-31 Nicholas Marable.......................................................................................32-33 Luke Cherep and Tyler Perry.....................................................................34-35 Todd Schavrien and Taylor Crane.............................................................36-37 Dominique Bradley....................................................................................38-39 Troy Dolan and Dorian Henderson............................................................40-41 Scott O’Donnell and Brandon Wiest..........................................................42-43 Patrick Wright and Cody Farinella and Jake Glore....................................44-45 Nick Gregoris and Jacob Guerrant................................................................. 46 Brent Haynes and Nick Hucke........................................................................ 47 Nathan McCormick and Todd Porter.............................................................. 48 The 2009-10 Missouri Newcomers............................................................49-58 Kellen Bounous and Kyle Bradley.................................................................. 49 Jamie DeVine and Ryan Farris....................................................................... 50 Jordan Gagliano and Luke Greco................................................................... 51 James Houchins and Weston Keleher........................................................... 52 Glen-Alen Kendl and Tyler Lee....................................................................... 53 Will Long and Ryan Robinson........................................................................ 54 Taylor Ronan and Adam Stine........................................................................ 55 Zach Toal and Jason Tutt............................................................................... 56 Tim Waltenberger and Eric Wilson................................................................. 57 Bradley Wisdom............................................................................................. 58 2009-10 Missouri Opponents..................................................................59-64 Opponents.................................................................................................60-61

The 2010 Big 12 Championships and Tiger Tournaments........................... 62 The 2010 NCAA Championships and Beyond............................................. 63 The 2009 Missouri Open............................................................................. 64 2008-09 in Review................................................................................. 65-76 2008-09 Review...................................................................................... 66-67 Individual Statistics...................................................................................... 68 Dual-by-Dual Results.............................................................................. 69-73 Team Statistics....................................................................................... 74-76 Missouri Wrestling History................................................................ 77-112 Missouri’s Coaching History................................................................... 78-79 Top 10 Wins Under Brian Smith............................................................. 80-81 Missouri All-Americans........................................................................... 82-83 100-Win Club Members.......................................................................... 84-86 Missouri Wrestling Hall of Fame Members.................................................. 87 Missouri Award Winners......................................................................... 88-91 Missouri Records.................................................................................... 92-95 Missouri Letterwinners............................................................................ 96-97 Season-By-Season Results.................................................................. 98-106 All-Time Records vs. Opponents............................................................... 107 Missouri Coaching Records................................................................ 108-109 NCAA Wrestling History............................................................................. 110 This is Missouri................................................................................ 113-136 The University of Missouri...................................................................114-115 Missouri State Information...................................................................116-117 The Missouri Wrestling Facilities........................................................ 118-125 Total Person Program/Academic Success......................................... 126-127 Community Outreach/Big 12 Excellence............................................ 128-129 National Exposure.............................................................................. 130-131 Missouri All-Americans....................................................................... 132-133 The Sports Park at Mizzou................................................................. 134-135 Questions and Answers with Brian Smith.................................................. 136 The 2009-10 Missouri Wrestling Guide: Was written, edited and designed by Media Relations Associate Director Emily G. Murray in Adobe InDesign CS3, with editing assistance from Associate Director Josh Murray and Assistant Director Kate Lakin. Covers

by Big Fish Creative. Photo Credits: Bill Boyce, Jonathan Brownfield, Kyle Coburn, Justin Kelly, Joel Kowsky, James Maritz and the Columbia Visitors Bureau.

On the Front Cover L-R: Returning All-Americans, Nicholas Marable, National Champion Mark Ellis and Maxwell Askren.

1M-The Missouri wrestling team has chosen the logo 1M to represent its theme for the 2009-10 campaign. 1M stands for one more.

Inside Front Cover Top Left, Clockwise: Nicholas Marable, Todd Schavrien, Maxwell Askren, Dorian Henderson and Mark Ellis.

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2009-10 Missouri Quick Facts General Information Location:.................................................................Columbia, Missouri Founded:...................................................................................... 1839 Enrollment:................................................................................ 30,200 Arena:............................................................Hearnes Center (13,611) Affiliation:.....................................................................NCAA Division I Conference:................................................................................Big 12 Nickname:................................................................................... Tigers Colors:................................................................... Old Gold and Black University Personnel President:......................................................................... Gary Forsee Chancellor:............................................................... Dr. Brady Deaton Director of Athletics:....................................................Michael F. Alden Alma Mater:...........................................................Evansville, 1980 Executive Associate AD/SWA:.................................... Sarah Reesman Executive Associate AD.:................................................ Whit Babcock Senior Associate AD/Administration:.................................. Mark Alnutt Senior Associate AD/Compliance:..................................... Mary Austin Senior Associate AD/Operations:.................................... Tim Hickman Senior Associate AD/Student Services:....................... Bryan Maggard Board of Curators Bo Fraser (President)............................................................Columbia Judith G. Haggard (Vice President)..........................................Kennett David R. Bradley.................................................................. St. Joseph John M. Carnhan, III............................................................ Springfield Don M. Downing......................................................... Webster Groves Warren K. Erdman.............................................................Kansas City Wayne Goode......................................................................... St. Louis Doug Russell.......................................................................... Lebanon David G. Wasinger................................................................. St. Louis Laura Confer (Student Representative)............ Missouri S&T Campus

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Wrestling Information Head Coach:.......................................................................Brian Smith Alma Mater:....................................................Michigan State, 1990 Record at Missouri:................................................ 137-64-2 (11 years) Overall Record:......................................................139-72-3 (12 years) Assistant Coaches:................................Lee Pritts (E. Michigan, 1998) .....................................................................Matt Pell (Missouri, 2007) 2008-09 Record:............................................................................ 18-4 2009 Big 12 Finish:..................................................................3-1 (3rd) 2009 NCAA Finish:.......................................................................... 7th Starters Returning/Lost:................................................................... 6/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:.......................................................... 9/5 NCAA Qualifiers Returning/Lost:..................................................... 5/3 Returning....................... Mark Ellis (2009 Heavyweight Champion) ................Nicholas Marable (165 pounds, Two-Time All-American) .................. Maxwell Askren (197 pounds, Two-Time All-American) ...................................................................... Todd Schavrien (133) ..................................................................Dorian Henderson (174) All-Americans Returning/Lost:......................................................... 3/2 Media Relations Assistant AD for Media Relations:.....................................Chad Moller Associate Director:............................................................Josh Murray Associate Director:............................................................ Dave Reiter Assistant Director:............................................................... Kate Lakin Graduate Assistant:......................................................... Shawn Davis Office Phone:................................................................(573) 882-3241 Wrestling Contact Associate Director:......................................... Emily Gatewood Murray E-Mail:.......................................................... murrayem@missouri.edu Office Phone:................................................................(573) 884-8519 Cell Phone:...................................................................(573) 268-4275 Office Fax:....................................................................(573) 882-4720 Mailing Address:........................................... Missouri Media Relations P.O. Box 677, Columbia, MO 65205 Athletic Website:..............................................................mutigers.com

The 2009-10 Missouri Tigers Name Maxwell Askren Kellen Bounous Dominique Bradley Kyle Bradley Luke Cherep Taylor Crane Jamie DeVine Troy Dolan Mark Ellis Cody Farinella Ryan Farris Jordan Gagliano Jake Glore Luke Greco Nick Gregoris Jacob Guerrant Brent Haynes Dorian Henderson James Houchins Nick Hucke Weston Keleher Glen-Allen Kendl Tyler Lee Will Long Nicholas Marable Nathan McCormick Scott O’Donnell Tyler Perry Todd Porter Ryan Robinson Taylor Ronan Todd Schavrien Adam Stine Zach Toal Jason Tutt Tim Waltenberger Brandon Wiest Eric Wilson Bradley Wisdom Patrick Wright

Wt. 184 149 HWT 141 141 133 141 125 HWT 141 157 165 197 141 157 157 184/197 174 165 141 174 HWT 149 141 165 133 149 HWT 174 197 133 133/141 149 165 141 197 149 125 125 157

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Hometown High School/College Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead Monett, Mo. Monett Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs St. Peters, Mo. Francis Howell Central Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge Quincy, Ill. Quincy/North Central College Blairsville, Pa. Derry Area Peculiar, Mo. Raymore-Peculiar Maryland Heights, Mo. Parkway North Kansas City, Mo. Center Lake St. Louis, Mo. Wentzville Holt Imperial, Mo. Seckman Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs Mebane, N.C. Chapel Hill Fulton, Mo. Fulton Kansas City, Mo. Oak Park Columbus, Ga. Columbus Woodburn, Iowa Interstate 35 Pewaukee, Wis. Hartland Arrowhead Moberly, Mo. Moberly Wauwatosa, Wis. Wauwatosa East Highland Village, Texas Marcus Camden, S.C. Camden Collierville, Tenn.

Christian Brothers Leawood, Kan. Blue Valley North Kansas City, Mo. Oak Park/Virginia Hannibal, Mo. Hannibal House Springs, Mo. Northwest Collinsville, Ill. Collinsville Sioux Falls, S.D. O’Gorman Poway, Calif.

Poway/Arizona State Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley Sidney, Ohio Troy Christian Clark, Mo. Moberly Imperial, Mo. Windsor O’Fallon, Mo. Ft. Zumwalt West Centennial, Colo.

Grandview Farmington, Mo. Farmington Grand Ledge, Mich.

Grand Ledge

Roster by Weight (certification weight) 125: Dolan, Wilson, Wisdom 133: Crane, McCormick, Ronan, Schavrien 141: K. Bradley, Cherep, DeVine, Farinella, Greco, Hucke, Long, Tutt 149: Bounous, Lee, O’Donnell, Stine, Wiest 157: Farris, Gregoris, Guerrant, Wright 165: Gagliano, Houchins, Marable, Toal 174: Henderson, Keleher, Porter 184: Askren 197: Glore, Haynes, Robinson, Waltenberger HWT: D. Bradley, Ellis, Kendl, Perry Roster by Class Seniors: Askren, Ellis, Marable Juniors: Cherep, DeVine, Perry, Schavrien Sophomores: D. Bradley, Crane, Dolan, Henderson, O’Donnell, Wiest, Wright RS Freshmen: Farinella, Glore, Gregoris, Guerrant, Haynes, Hucke, McCormick, Porter Freshmen: Bounous, K. Bradley, Farris, Gagliano, Greco, Houchins, Keleher, Kendl, Lee, Long, Robinson, Ronan, Stine, Toal, Tutt, Waltenberger, Wilson, Wisdom Pronunciation Guide Kellen Bounous bonus Dominique Bradley DOM-uh-nick Luke Cherep chair-UP Troy Dolan DOUGH-lan Mark Ellis L-us Cody Farinella FAIR-uh-nell-uh Jordan Gagliano GAG-lee-on-oh Nick Gregoris GRUH-gore-us Jacob Guerrant GUR-rant Nick Hucke huck-E Weston Keleher kell-uh-her Nicholas Marable MARE-uh-bull Todd Schavrien SHAV-ren Brandon Wiest WEEST

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Media Information Credential Requests: Please direct all home meet credential requests to Emily G. Murray, Associate Director of Missouri Media Relations, at P.O. Box 677, Columbia, MO 65205. Requests can also be made by sending a fax on company letterhead, with attention to Murray, at (573) 882-4720 or by email at murrayem@ missouri.edu.

Interview Policy: The University of Missouri interview policy prohibits releasing a student-athlete’s home phone number to members of the media. There are numerous opportunities for members of the media to interview the University of Missouri wrestling team. Every effort will be made to fill requests made by members of the working media.

Interviews: All interview requests must be made through Associate Director of Missouri Media Relations Emily G. Murray by calling (573) 884-8519. Requests will be scheduled based on student-athlete and/or coach availability. The wrestling team has scheduled practice hours of Monday-Friday beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Interviews can be conducted on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Post-Match Interviews: Head Coach Brian Smith and the Missouri wrestling team will be available for interview following a brief cooling-off period after each dual.

Please submit your requests to Associate Director of Media Relations Emily G. Murray following the completion of the final match.

Athletic Media Relations: The media relations office is located on the second level of the Hearnes Center in room 260. Access is available through the west side of the Hearnes Center. During home meets, the Missouri Athletic Media Relations staff will provide rosters, match notes and media guides for the Tigers and their opponents (when available). Starting lineups will be available immediately prior to the start of each home dual.

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2009-10 Schedule

Date Nov. 1 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 20 Nov. 20 Nov. 22 Dec. 6 Dec. 29-30 Jan. 9-10 Jan. 16 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 23 Jan. 29 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 March 6 March 18-20

Opponent Black and Gold Illinois Central Missouri Open Cal Poly Purdue Missouri Open (FH) Nittany Lion Open The Midlands The National Duals Chattanooga Hofstra George Mason Drexel Nebraska* Oklahoma+* Oklahoma State* Iowa State* Big 12 Championships NCAA Championships

Location Columbia, Mo. Columbia, Mo. Warrensburg, Mo. Columbia, Mo. Columbia, Mo. Columbia, Mo. State College, Pa. Evanston, Ill. Cedar Falls, Iowa Chattanooga, Tenn.

Hempstead, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Lincoln, Neb. Columbia, Mo. Columbia, Mo. Ames, Iowa Norman, Okla.

Omaha, Neb.

Time 1 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

All Day Noon 7 p.m.

All Day All Day All Day All Day 6 p.m.

6 p.m.

1 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

1 p.m.

2 p.m.

All Day All Day

All times listed are Central and subject to change.

All Home Meets in Bold (FH)-Located in the Hearnes Fieldhouse *-Big 12 Opponent +-Third annual Beauty and the Beast Event (co-host with MU gymnastics).

125

133

141

149

157

DOLAN

SCHAVRIEN

HUCKE

O’DONNELL

WRIGHT

165

174

184

197

HWT

MARABLE

HENDERSON

ASKREN

HAYNES

ELLIS

Weight-By-Weight Preview

125 POUNDS

165 POUNDS

133 POUNDS

174 POUNDS

Returning for the second season as Missouri’s starter at 125 pounds is sophomore Troy Dolan. Dolan is coming off of a successful summer of training and lifting and looks to improve on last year’s performance. The Tiger grappler will likely be challenged by true freshman Brad Wisdom. Wisdom, a native of Farmington, Mo., is a three-time high school state champion and recorded 200 wins in four years.

One of Missouri’s five returning NCAA qualifiers from 2009, junior Todd Schavrien will continue to compete at 133 pounds. Schavrien was one of five Tiger grapplers invited to train at the Olympic Training Center over the summer and has gained confidence on his feet. Schavrien, ranked 18th by Amateur Wrestling News, will battle with sophomore Taylor Crane and redshirt freshman Nathan McCormick for the starting spot.

141 POUNDS

Nick Hucke is one of two redshirt freshmen expected to appear in Missouri’s 10-man lineup for the 2009-10 campaign. Hucke finished first at two tournaments last season, the Missouri and Missouri Valley Open, and closed out the year with a 22-5 record. A product of Arrowhead High School, the same school of Ben and Maxwell Askren, Hucke will be pushed in the room by fellow redshirt freshman Cody Farinella.

149 POUNDS

Transfering to Missouri after two years on the University of Virginia roster, Oak Park standout Scott O’Donnell is expected to make an immediate impact in the Tigers’ lineup at 149 pounds. O’Donnell has battled through two injury plagued seasons and has bought into a Missouri wrestling style that has turned out some of the best grapplers in the nation. Sophomore Brandon Wiest will also compete for the start at 149 pounds.

157 POUNDS

The Missouri lineup has depth at 157 pounds and will rely on sophomore Patrick Wright or redshirt freshman Nick Gregoris to lead the charge at the middle weight. Wright saw time in Missouri’s lineup last season, besting nationally ranked Jonny-Bonnila Bowman of Hofstra to win the 2008 Missouri Open title. Gregoris managed top four showings at all of the Midwest tournaments in which he competed and is a strong and technical wrestler.

Two-time All-American Nicholas Marable enters his senior season as a solid 165 pounder after adding weight in the off season. Marable has 81 wins in his collegiate career and is ranked seventh in the nation by WIN Magazine.

Determined to score more bonus points for the Tigers, Marable has worked on riding his opponents and putting them on their back. Marable finished third at the 2008 Championships and seventh in 2009 while battling a concussion.

Down one weight class from the 2008-09 season in which he qualified for his first NCAA Championship, Dorian Henderson is Missouri’s go-to wrestler at 174 pounds. Henderson enters the season ranked 14th in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News. After winning several quality matches last season, the staff and Henderson are looking to string more wins together for the Tiger and send him to the podium at the National Championships.

184 POUNDS

After spending three seasons as Missouri’s 197 pound starter, fans will now have the opportunity to watch Maxwell Askren take the lineup at 184 pounds.

The three-time NCAA qualifier and two-time All-American is ranked as high as third in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News and stands ahead of all four Big 12 wrestlers. With 84 wins to his name, look for Askren to join the Century Club during his senior campaign.

197 POUNDS

Brent Haynes will make his debut in the Tiger lineup at 197 pounds. One of the top high school recruits in the nation, Haynes developed and adjusted to collegiate wrestling last season through tournament competition. The 197 pound weight class will likely be one of the toughest in the Big 12 Conference with three league grapplers ranked among the top 10 in the nation including 2009 National Champion Jake Varner of Iowa State.

HEAVYWEIGHT

Returning All-American Mark Ellis looks to close out his senior campaign as Missouri’s second-ever two-time National Champion. Up in weight to 265 pounds, Ellis will be challenged by 2009 Junior World Champion Dominique Bradley at heavyweight. Bradley made appearances in Missouri’s lineup last season, but was held at bay by Ellis who claimed the Midlands and Missouri Open title. Ellis is ranked No. 1 in the nation by WIN Magazine.

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...And Youth for 2008-09 Campaign

Tigers Return Five Qualifiers for 09-10 The Missouri wrestling team is anxious to get the 2009-10 season under way. Returning five NCAA qualifiers, including three All-Americans and 2009 heavyweight National Champion Mark Ellis, Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith expects big things from his Tiger squad.

“We have a much better tournament team than dual team this season,” Smith said. “Our staff expects to see more than one Missouri wrestler competing in the Championship match of the 2010 NCAA Tournament. We also expect several of the younger members of our squad to develop into strong contenders for spots in our starting lineup. This will really be an exciting season for us, and for our fans.”

Missouri kicks off the 64th season of TigerStyle wrestling on Nov. 12 against border opponent Illinois. The first meeting between the two nationally ranked programs since the 2001-02 season, the Fighting Illini hold the lead, 19-8, in the all-time series that dates back to the 1927-28 campaign.

“Our opening dual with Illinois should really be a good one,” Smith said.

“Both teams will likely start the season ranked among the top-10 programs in the country and we’ll match up well in several weight classes.”

Smith and his squad will compete in their first of three regular season tournaments on Nov. 14 as they drive to Warrensburg, Mo., for the University of Central Missouri Open.

One week later, dual competition will resume as the Tigers host Cal Poly and Purdue in back-to-back contests, Friday, Nov. 20, in the Hearnes Center.

The afternoon and evening of competition will not only feature Missouri’s current wrestlers, but will also acknowledge the Tiger wrestlers and coaches on whom the program is based.

“We’re hosting a wrestling homecoming for the first time since I’ve been here,” Smith, now in his 12th year as Tiger Head Coach, said. “We’re asking all of our former wrestlers and coaches to come back to Columbia for a weekend reunion. Those that return will be recognized Friday night before our dual with Purdue, and honored again at Saturday’s football game against Iowa State. On Sunday, we’re hopeful that everyone will come out to our Missouri Open for another chance to catch the Tigers in action. This homecoming is a great way for our former wrestlers to reunite and also see the changes that have taken place with the program and its facilities over the past several years.”

The 10th annual Missouri Open will be held Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Hearnes Fieldhouse, with around 400 wrestlers expected to vie for a Championship title. Last season, 19 Tiger grapplers finished among the top six of their respective weight class. This season, at least five Division I programs are likely to be represented at the all-day tournament.

The Tigers will close out the 2009 calendar year with trips to the Nittany Lion Open on Dec. 6 and The Midlands, Dec. 29-30. Smith is hopeful that

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both tournaments will provide his wrestlers with the competitive matches they need to stay in top form.

“The Midlands is always a grind of a tournament,” Smith said. “We took our team last year and Mark (Ellis) won the heavyweight title while the squad finished third. The tournament is a great measuring stick for us to determine where our guys stand individually among some of the best talent in the nation.”

For the fourth straight year, the Missouri wrestling team will compete in the two-day National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals, Jan. 9-10, at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Uncharacteristic finishes at the 2008 and 2009 National Duals have the Tigers hungry to return to the championship matchup. Over the past five trips to the National Duals, Missouri has finished runner-up on two occasions, most recently taking second to eventual national champion Minnesota in 2007.

Throughout the month of January, Missouri will make stops in five different states for duals against some of the country’s best wrestling programs. On the heels of the National Duals, the Tigers will travel to Chattanooga, Tenn., for the ninth meeting all-time with the Mocs on Jan. 16. From there, Missouri travels to Hempstead. N.Y., for an evening bout against Hofstra on Jan. 22, the third straight meeting with the Pride since the 2007-08 campaign when Missouri won the road dual, 22-21, on a win by technical fall from Ellis. On Jan. 23, Smith’s Tigers will square off against Drexel and George Mason with both duals set in Philadelphia, Pa. Big 12 action is slated to begin on Jan. 29 when Missouri travels to Lincoln, Neb., for an evening showdown in the Coliseum. Since the formation of the league in 1996, Missouri has opened its Big 12 schedule against Nebraska on four occasions, winning duals during the 2001-02 and 2006-07 seasons.

Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will take their turns against Missouri in the Hearnes Center on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7, respectively. Since Smith took the reins as head coach in 1998, Missouri has recorded four seasons in which the Tigers beat both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in the same campaign.

Iowa State marks Missouri’s regular season finale as the programs go head-to-head Feb. 14 in Ames. The Tigers are looking for their third ever road win against the Cyclones, the first coming during the 1927-28 campaign, a feat repeated during the 2005-06 season.

“Iowa State, Nebraska and Oklahoma return a lot of good wrestlers to their lineup,” Smith said. “Oklahoma State redshirted a lot of talented guys last year and should come out of the gates strong this season. I’d say it’s reasonable to expect four Big 12 schools to be ranked among the top 10 in the nation. The Big 12 is going to be as competitive as ever.”

The 14th annual Big 12 Championships return to Norman, Okla., for the first time since 2002 and third time since the formation of the league in 1996.

Expect Strong Showings

Housed in the Howard McCasland Fieldhouse on the University of Oklahoma campus, the facility will provide an intimate atmosphere between wrestlers and fans.

The 80th annual Division I Wrestling Championships will be held March 18-20, at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb., former home of the 2005 Big 12 Championships and 2008 USA Swimming Olympic Trials. Missouri tied its program high by sending eight wrestlers to Nationals last season and looks to increase its number of qualifiers in 2010.

Of Missouri’s eight NCAA qualifiers from one year ago, five return for the 2009-10 campaign. All-Americans Ellis, Maxwell Askren and Nicholas Marable, now seniors, are looking to close out their collegiate careers on a high note. For Askren and Marable, a top-eight finish in 2010 would mark their third All-American accolade, making them just the second and third Tiger grapplers to finish their campaigns with three or more nods. Only two-time National Champion Ben Askren can boast more All-American honors, with four.

Maxwell Askren, a three year starter at 197 pounds, is expected to compete at 184 pounds this season. A trip to the podium at the NCAA Championships would make Askren just the fifth Tiger grappler to earn All-American honors in more than one weight class.

“The 184 pound weight class is a more natural weight for Max,” Smith said. “He’s put in a lot of work over the summer and we expect to see him challenging for a national title this year.”

Marable, Missouri’s 165 pound starter, looks to improve on his third and seventh place NCAA finishes and has added strength and weight to achieve his goal.

“Nick is entering the season in the best shape we’ve seen him in,” Smith said. “In the past, he’s had a slow start to the season. This year, he should be solid from the first match on.”

Ellis, Missouri’s second-ever National Champion, will be challenged by sophomore Junior World Champion Dominique Bradley for the start at heavyweight. Both wrestlers own impressive resumes that include tournament titles and wins over some of the nation’s best grapplers.

“Our heavyweight class this year is the deepest weight class I’ve ever seen at Missouri,” Smith said. “We have incredibly talented wrestlers and the battles between them will be intense.”

Todd Schavrien made his first NCAA appearance when he qualified at 133 pounds last season. Now a junior, Schavrien will likely earn the start at 133 pounds, but could potentially move up to the 141-pound weight class. The current projected starter at 141 pounds is redshirt freshman Nick Hucke.

“Todd had a great summer workout and trained at the Olympic Training Center. He’s ready to take the next step and become an All-American. The

pieces are in place for him. Nick, he’s a talented young competitor who did well last year in tournaments. He’s a dangerous wrestler and should perform well in our lineup.”

With Askren moving down one weight class, 2009 NCAA qualifier Dorian Henderson has dropped as well and will compete at 174 pounds.

“Dorian has grown as a wrestler,” Smith said. “His confidence has improved and so has his skill level. He should be right in the thick of things when it comes time for the trip to Nationals.”

Missouri’s lightest weight class will likely be filled by sophomore Troy Dolan. After suffering setbacks as a redshirt freshman, Dolan has matured on and off the mat and should earn the Tiger start.

“Troy is a different wrestler this year,” Smith said. “He’s competing like one of the top wrestlers in the nation, and we expect him to carry this level of performance through the season.”

Transfer Scott O’Donnell is expected to earn the start at 149 pounds. A native of Missouri, O’Donnell enters the Tiger program after spending two years at the University of Virginia. Before beginning his collegiate career, O’Donnell distinguished himself as a high school standout, earning Missouri State titles all four years in which he competed for Oak Park.

“I’ve watched Scott make a lot of progress in our preseason workouts,” Smith said. “He’s putting it together and making the system work for him.

He’s got a lot of talent and is very dedicated to our program.”

Two Tigers, sophomore Patrick Wright and redshirt freshman Nick Gregoris will challenge for the start at 157 pounds. Wright saw time in Missouri’s lineup last season and bested top-ranked Jonny Bonilla-Bowman of Hofstra, while Gregoris finished no lower than fourth in each of the five tournaments he competed in across the Midwest, including a first place showing at the Missouri Open.

“The starter at 157 pounds has some big shoes to fill by replacing AllAmerican Michael Chandler,” Smith said. “Wright and Gregoris are both up to the challenge and have battled head-to-head on several occasions.”

Wrestling at 197 pounds will be Brent Haynes. A native of Kansas City, Mo., Haynes is expected to make an immediate impact in the Tiger lineup.

“Brent will likely be one of two redshirt freshmen in our lineup this year,” Smith said. “He’s proven to us he’s ready to take on the nation’s elite and we’re excited to watch him progress in the coming years.”

Missouri’s projected lineup is made up of wrestlers representing seven different states and each brings strength and skill to their weight class.

“We have a strong lineup from top to bottom,” Smith said. “All of our wrestlers will have to step it up in order for us to make a run at a National Title.

But, we think it’s a goal we can achieve. We have the pieces in place, we just need to capitalize on opportunities and make the most of each match.”

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2008-09 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Regulations Match Duration A meet shall be conducted in 10 weight classifications or matches between wrestlers of the same weight class. Matches shall be seven minutes in duration, divided into three periods, with the first period three minutes and the second and third periods two minutes each. Matches less than seven minutes long shall not count.

Determining Wrestling Order Immediately after the weigh-in for a dual meet or multiple dual meets conducted on the same day, coaches may mutually agree to determine the order of matches to be wrestled, allowing for a particular weight class to be featured. Once the first weight class is established, subsequent matches will continue in the traditional sequence of increasing weight class.

If coaches cannot agree on the wrestling order, a random draw shall be conducted to determine which weight class will be wrestled first.

Home-Team Designation For scoring and identification purposes, the home team will be considered “green” and the visiting team “red.”

Wrestling Positions Neutral Position. The match will start with both contestants standing opposite each other with their lead foot on the green or red area of the starting lines, and their other foot even with or behind the lead foot. In the neutral position, neither wrestler has control. When the referee sounds the whistle, the wrestlers will begin wrestling. In matches involving sight-impaired wrestlers, a finger-touch method shall be used in the neutral position and contact shall be maintained throughout the match.

Defensive Starting Position. The defensive wrestler takes a stationary position at the center of the mat with both hands and knees on the mat, as directed by the referee. Both knees must be on the mat even with and behind the rear starting line. The heels of both hands must be on the mat in front of the forward starting line. The elbows shall not touch the mat. This position also must allow the offensive wrestler to be able to assume a legal starting position on either side of the defensive wrestler.

Offensive Starting Position. The offensive wrestler shall be on the right or left side of the opponent with at least one knee on the mat and head on or above the midline of the opponent’s back. One arm (right or left) is first placed loosely around the defensive wrestler’s body perpendicular to the long axis of the body, with the palm of the hand placed loosely against the defensive wrestler’s navel, and the palm of the other hand (left or right) is placed on or over the back of the near elbow, this being the near side. One knee shall be on the mat to the outside of the near leg, not touching the defensive wrestler; and a knee or foot may be placed in back of the defensive wrestler’s feet, not touching the defensive wrestler.

Optional Offensive Starting Position. Wrestlers selecting the optional starting position must indicate their intent to the referee.

The referee shall inform the defensive wrestler of the offensive wrestler’s intention and allow the defensive wrestler to adjust.

The offensive wrestler may select a position on either side or to the rear of the defensive wrestler with all weight supported by both feet, one knee or both knees. The offensive wrestler is to place both hands on the opponent’s back (area between neck and waist), thumbs touching. Only the hands of the offensive wrestler are to be in contact with the defensive wrestler. The offensive wrestler is not to place one or both feet or knees between the opponent’s feet or legs, or in front of the forward starting line or the line extended. In addition, the offensive wrestler is not to straddle the opponent.

Offensive or Optional Starts. For either the offensive or optional starts, the referee will direct the offensive wrestler to take a starting position after the defensive wrestler is stationary in the starting position.

Stalemate. When the contestants are interlocked in a position other than a pinning situation in which neither wrestler can

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improve their position, the referee shall stop the match as soon as possible; wrestling will be resumed as for out of bounds.

Position of Advantage. The offensive wrestler maintains the position of advantage until the opponent (defensive wrestler) is awarded an escape or a reversal by the referee.

In Bounds. Contestants are considered to be in bounds if any part of either wrestler is on or inside the boundary line.

Wrestling shall continue as long as either wrestler remains in bounds. For the purpose of awarding a point(s) at the edge of the wrestling area, a point(s) shall be awarded when control is established or lost while any part of either wrestler finishes on the mat in bounds. When the defensive wrestler’s back is exposed to the mat in a pinning situation while any part of either wrestler is in bounds, wrestling shall continue as long as there is a possibility of the offensive wrestler bringing the opponent back in bounds. Near-fall points may be earned or a fall called if any part of the defensive wrestler’s pinning area is in bounds.

If there is no action at the edge of the mat, the referee may stop the wrestling.

Scoring Opportunities Takedown. A takedown shall be awarded when, from the neutral position, a contestant gains control by taking the opponent down to the mat in bounds and beyond reaction time. When a significant portion of the defensive wrestler’s weight is borne on a hand(s), it is considered control. For the purpose of awarding takedown points at the edge of the wrestling area, points shall be awarded when control is established while any part of either wrestler finishes in bounds. If the foot of the wrestler attempting a takedown was outside the wrestling area, breaking the boundary of an imaginary cylinder surrounding and extending above the wrestling area, a takedown shall not be awarded.

Escape. A defensive wrestler is awarded an escape when the offensive wrestler loses control of the opponent while any part of either wrestler remains in bounds. An escape may be awarded while the wrestlers are still in contact.

Reversal. A reversal occurs when the defensive wrestler comes from the bottom/e position and gains control of the opponent, either on the mat or in a rear-standing position. For the purpose of awarding reversal points at the edge of the wrestling area, points shall be awarded when control is established while any part of either wrestler remains in bounds.

Near Fall. Two-point Near Fall. A near fall is a position in which the offensive wrestler has the opponent in a controlled pinning situation in which (1) the defensive wrestler is held in a high bridge or on both elbows, or (2) any part of one shoulder or scapula, or the head is touching the mat and the other shoulder or scapula is held at an angle of 45 degrees or less to the mat, or (3) any part of both shoulders or both scapulae are held within four inches of the mat. Two points shall be awarded for such near-fall situations when one of these three criteria has been met for two seconds. In any pinning situation, a near fall may occur if any part of the defensive wrestler’s pinning area remains in bounds. A continuous roll-through is not to be considered a near fall. Three-point Near Fall. If a criterion for a near fall is met and held uninterrupted for five seconds, three points shall be awarded. Counting the Near Fall. A verbal count and, whenever possible, a visual hand count shall be used in determining a near fall. A near fall is ended when the defensive wrestler gets out of a pinning situation. The referee must not signal the score for a near fall until the situation is ended. Only one near fall shall be scored when using the same pinning combination, regardless of the number of times the offensive wrestler places the defensive wrestler in a near-fall position during the pinning situation. Only the wrestler with the advantage, who has the opponent in a pinning situation, may score a near fall. Bridge-backs in body scissors or bridgeovers with a wristlock are not considered near-fall situations, even though a fall may be scored. When defensive wrestlers place themselves in precarious situations during attempted escapes or reversals, particularly leg vines and body scissors, a near fall shall not be scored unless the offensive wrestler has control of and definitely has restrained

the opponent in a pinning situation for two seconds.

Imminent Scoring. When a match is stopped for an injury during a scoring situation (e.g., takedown, reversal, escape) and the referee determines that scoring would have been successful if the wrestling had continued, the referee shall charge an injury timeout to the injured contestant and award applicable points to the non-injured wrestler.

Time Advantage. Recording Time Advantage. The offensive wrestler who has control in an advantage position is gaining time advantage (i.e., “riding time”). A timekeeper records that wrestler’s accumulated time advantage throughout the match.

A multiple timer may be used to record the time advantage.

At the end of the match, the referee subtracts the lesser time advantage from the greater. If a contestant has one minute or more of net time advantage, that wrestler is awarded one point.

End of Match Fall. Any part of both shoulders or part of both scapulae (For pinning area, of either wrestler held in contact with the mat for one second constitutes a fall. The one-second count (onethousand-one) shall be a silent count by the referee and shall start only after the referee is in position to observe that a fall is imminent, after which the shoulders or scapulae area must be held in continuous contact with the mat for one second before a fall is awarded.

Technical Fall. A technical fall terminates the match and occurs when a wrestler has earned a 15-point advantage over the opponent. A time-advantage point cannot be awarded until the third period has concluded. Five team points shall be scored for a technical fall if the winning wrestler was awarded a near fall during the match. Four team points shall be scored for a technical fall if the winning wrestler fails to score a near fall. A wrestler earning a differential of 15 points during a match can lose only by committing an act of flagrant misconduct.

Major Decision. A major decision occurs when the margin of victory after three periods is eight through 14 points.

Decision. A decision occurs when the margin of victory is fewer than eight points. A decision also is credited to the wrestler who is awarded the first point(s) in the sudden victory of an overtime match that does not end with a fall, default or disqualification.

Default. A default is awarded in a match when one of the wrestlers is unable to continue due to an injury or by choice of his or her coach. A default shall be included as a win or loss in each wrestler’s individual season record.

Disqualification. A disqualification is a situation in which a contestant is banned from participation in accordance with the Penalty Table. A disqualification shall be included as a win or loss in each wrestler’s individual season record.

Forfeit. A forfeit is received by a wrestler when the opponent, for any reason, fails to appear for the match. In order to receive a forfeit or medical forfeit, the nonforfeiting wrestler must be dressed in a wrestling uniform and appear on the mat. A forfeit or medical forfeit shall be included as a win in the victor’s season record. Similarly, a contestant shall not accept a forfeit in one weight class and compete in another class.

Medical Forfeit. A medical forfeit may be declared when a contestant is injured or becomes ill during the course of tournament competition.

Coaching Staff Brian Smith has coached 13 wrestlers to 23 All-American honors

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Head Coach 12th Season

Brian Smith Michigan State, 1990

Beginning his career as Missouri’s seventh Head Wrestling Coach, Brian Smith sat down with his team and made a list of goals that he hoped to help the 1998 squad and future Tiger teams accomplish.

Over the past 11 years, Smith and the 143 men that have come through the varsity program have slowly but surely checked items off the list. Individual Big 12 Conference Champions, improved gradepoint averages, record-setting attendances, a No. 1 national ranking and Missouri’s first-ever NCAA National Champion in wrestling were all on Smith’s “to-do” list. His unique TigerStyle training program has molded today’s team into a national powerhouse that looks to contend for the program’s first NCAA title.

Since being introduced as Missouri’s Head Wrestling Coach May 5, 1998, Smith has demanded nothing but the best from himself, his coaches and his wrestlers. Owning eight consecutive winning seasons, beginning with 2001-02, Smith has coached 13 All-Americans to 23 top-eight performances and two Tigers to three national titles.

Additionally, Smith aided in two-time National Champion Ben Askren’s run through the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. During Askren’s Tiger career, Smith guided the 174-pound grappler Askren to the program’s first back-to-back National Championship titles (2006 and 2007). On March 21, current senior Mark Ellis became the second Missouri wrestler in program history to collect top honors. Wrestling at heavyweight, Ellis bested his opponent, 3-2, in overtime with Smith coaching from the corner.

In the past five years alone, five Tigers have earned eight Big 12 titles with Askren becoming Missouri’s first three-time Big 12 Champion. In 2007, and again in 2009, Missouri sent a program high eight wrestlers to the NCAA Championships, besting the previous high of seven set in 2003 and 2006. At least one Tiger grappler has been selected to compete at the championship event in each of his 11 seasons at Missouri and Smith’s squads have finished among the top-15 programs at the NCAA Championships for six straight years. In 2009, Missouri set the bar higher with a program-high five Tigers earning All-American accolades, the previous high, three, had been set on four ocassions.

Smith’s teams have made a remarkable turnaround. Inheriting a program that had not seen a winning record since the 1991-92 campaign, the Tigers are now continuously ranked among the top-10 in the nation, reaching as high as No. 1 during the course of the 200607 campaign. On Dec. 12, 2006, the Missouri wrestling team became just the 11th wrestling program in history to earn a No. 1 ranking. Only a loss to eventual National Champion Minnesota forced the Tigers down in the polls.

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In 2003, Smith helped his team to its highest Big 12 tournament finish ever (second), a feat the team repeated at home in the Hearnes Center in 2007. Through the efforts of three 2007 Big 12 Champions and three top-three finishes, Missouri edged eight-time Big 12 Champion Oklahoma State by a half of a point (61.5-61) for second place.

The winningest coach in program history,Smith has compiled a 13764-2 record at Missouri and became only the second Tiger wrestling coach to reach the 100-win plateau. Hitting the century mark Dec. 9, 2006, in Mount Pleasant, Mich., Smith’s squad bested then-No. 11 Central Michigan, 31-9.

Smith’s 50th career victory came with a win over Oklahoma Jan. 26, 2003, helping the Tigers improve to 3-1 in conference action, while earning the most conference victories the Tigers have had in the Big 12 or Big Eight leagues. Since 2003, two of Smith’s squads (2006-07, 2008-09) have matched the 3-1 league mark.

With a .680 winning percentage, Smith holds the highest winning percentage in Tiger wrestling history. In May of 2007, Smith’s hard work paid off as he earned the Dan Gable Coach of the Year Award as presented by W.I.N. Magazine.

Building excitement and interest for the sport of wrestling, not only in Columbia but across the nation, Smith and his team have helped turn out record crowds in the Hearnes Center. On Feb. 11, 2007, competing against Iowa State, the Tigers packed in 2,772 fans with several thousand more watching the dual live on the Mizzou Sports Network (MSN). The mark bested the previous high by 644 spectators, a record set one year prior against Oklahoma State, Jan. 22, 2006.

With record numbers of fans attending Missouri’s duals during the 2006-07 season, the Tigers ranked fifth in the nation for attendance.

The demands that Smith puts on his wrestlers extend well beyond the mat. In the fall of 2002, his team had a grade-point average of 2.81, the highest GPA for a Missouri wrestling team under Coach Smith. In 2009, Smith had 12 wrestlers with GPA’s over 3.0, including 12 student-athletes that were named to the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll. In all, 15 wrestlers have been recognized by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), Big 12 and CoSIDA for their academic achievements since he took the reins in 1998. Among that list is Tyler McCormick, a 2008 graduate and current Director of Wrestling Operations. In 2006, McCormick headlined the Big 12 All-Academic first team as the only grappler in the conference to post a 4.0 grade-point average. The Tiger All-American went on to become the first wrestler since Shaon Fry (1993) to earn ESPN The

Quick Hits: Brian Smith The Smith Family: (Clockwise from left to right) Denise, Brian, Kylie, Quinn and Braden.

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At Missouri_______________________137-64-2 (11 Years) Overall__________________________139-72-3 (12 Years) Number Of...

All-Americans/Titles___________________________ 13/23 Big 12 Champions/Titles________________________ 9/13 NCAA Champions/Titles_ ________________________ 2/3 Honors...

2007 Dan Gable Coach of the Year NWCA President-Elect

wrestling commissioner for the Missouri Show-Me-State Games for the past six years.

During the summer of 2003, Smith took 12 wrestlers, including graduates Austin DeVoe and Jeremy Spates, on the NWCA Collegiate All-Star International Tour. Smith served as head coach as the men competed in three cities in Greece; Athens, Thessaloniki and Larisa as well as Sophia, Bulgaria. Both DeVoe and Spates went 7-2 in their individual competitions.

The Florida native graduated from Michigan State with a degree in education and married the former Denise Dean in 1993. Brian and Denise, have three children, Quinn (15), Kylie (13) and Braden (nine).

In the Spring of 2009, Smith received his Master’s Degree in Athletic Administration from William Woods University.

University of Missouri: Head Coach 1998-PRESENT Record Conf.

NCAAs 1998-99 4-9-0 5th n/a 1999-00 11-11-0 5th 41st 2000-01 7-10-1 5th 38th 2001-02 18-3-0 5th 17th 2002-03 15-6-0 2nd 16th 2003-04 15-3-0 4th 13th 2004-05 15-6-0 5th 11th 2005-06 13-5-0 5th 15th 2006-07 12-2-0 2nd 3rd 2007-08 9-4-1 4th 11th 2008-09 18-4-0 3rd 7th Syracuse University: Head Coach 1997-1998 Record Conf.

NCAAs 1997-98 2-8-1 n/a n/a Cornell University: Assistant Coach 1992-1997 Record Conf.

NCAAs 1992-93 18-4 1st 10th 1993-94 14-6 2nd 17th 1994-95 15-5 1st 56th 1995-96 14-3 2nd 42nd 1996-97 11-5 3rd 41st Western (Fla.) High School: Head Coach 1991-1992 27-2

The Smith File

Magazine Academic All-America first team accolades and was later awarded one of 29 prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships in 2008. McCormick is one of four Tiger grapplers in the last five years to earn a post-graduate scholarship, along with 2004 graduate Kenny Burleson, Askren and 2009 graduate Joey Garrity.

Away from the mat and outside of the classroom, Smith’s squad is committed to giving back to the community. Over the past five years, three Tiger grapplers have served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) as president, with current assistant strength coach Michael Chandler acting as vice president in 2008-09.

A 1990 graduate of Michigan State University, Smith’s coaching career began at Western High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. From 1991-92, Smith led Western High to its first top-10 finish at the state tournament, claiming a second place finish in 1991 and a fourth place showing in 1992. Smith coached two state champions and led five wrestlers to top finishes at the Florida state tournament.

Smith’s collegiate coaching career began at Cornell University in 1992. While an assistant at Cornell, he put together two of the nation’s top-10 recruiting classes, a feat he accomplished without athletic scholarships, (Ivy League schools do not offer athletic scholarships). Those recruiting classes helped Cornell take two Ivy League Championships, a 10th-place finish at the 1993 NCAA Championships and a 17th-place finish in 1994. At the 1994 NCAA Championships, one of Smith’s top athletes, David Hirsch, became Cornell’s first national champion since 1960.

In 1997, Smith took over the head coaching position at Syracuse University, helping to stabilize a program that was nearly eliminated.

Before leaving for Missouri in May of 1998, Smith coached Jason Gleasman (HWT) to All-America honors.

A competitor himself, Smith was a three-time All-Big Ten wrestler and a four-time letterman at Michigan State from 1986-1990.

As a senior, he was selected as the Spartan’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. Competing at 126-pounds, Smith finished fifth at the Big Ten Championships in 1988, third in 1989 and second in 1990. Smith stands among the top-25 on Michigan State’s all-time wins list with 84 career victories as a Spartan. He also stands tied for 19th on MSU’s single-season wins list with 32 victories in 1990.

A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where his father coached football, Smith was a two-time wrestling state champion in 1984 with Oviedo High School and 1985 while competing at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

Smith is currently an active member of the wrestling community, recently named the NWCA president-elect in addition to serving as

Assistant Coach Ninth Season

Lee Pritts Eastern Michigan, 1998 Currently in his second stint as an assistant coach at the University of Missouri, Lee Pritts has tallied a total of eight seasons with the Tiger wrestling team.

For six years (1998-2004), Pritts served alongside Tiger Head Coach Brian Smith as an assistant. During this time, Pritts aided in turning around the Tiger wrestling program, recruiting some of the best high school athletes in the nation and molding them into NCAA All-Americans.

In 2004, Pritts left Missouri and became an assistant coach at Old Dominion University. During his three-year stint at Old Dominion, Pritts helped the Monarchs send wrestlers to the NCAA Championships each season, totaling seven wrestlers in all. Pritts also helped Old Dominion earn back-to-back runner up honors at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Conference Championships. In addition to the Monarchs’ postseason accomplishments, Pritts also helped build two top-10 recruiting classes.

Pritts returned to Missouri at the start of the 2007-08 campaign and in two years, has helped coach five Tigers to a total of eight AllAmerican honors.

During the summer of 2009, Pritts coached current Tiger heavyweight Dominique Bradley to a FILA Junior World Freestyle Champion title. Earlier in the year, Bradley took gold at the FILA Junior World Team Trials held in Colorado Springs, Colo., earning a spot on the United States Junior Freestyle National Team.

Pritts attended Eastern Michigan University, where he wrestled at 118 pounds. He was a two-time team captain and made three appearances in the NCAA Championships, earning All-America honors in 1996. In addition to his collegiate accomplishments, Pritts qualified for the 2000 Olympic Trials.

Pritts brings a wealth of mat and coaching experience to the Missouri wrestling room. In addition to coaching, Pritts also serves as Missouri’s TigerStyle Camp coordinator.

Recognized by Smith as “one of the hardest working assistant coaches in the country,” Pritts’ experience with the Tigers and wrestling allows him to contribute significantly to a Missouri program that has had great success in recent years.

Pritts was coached by Smith during his high school career at Western High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Pritts is married to the former Krista Kapeller and has one son, Briggs, age four, and daughter Kelbi Gracin born April 11, 2008.

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Quick Hits: Lee Pritts

Coached...

11 All-Americans Two National Champions Recruited...

Four Top-10 Classes

In College...

1996 All-American 2000 Olympic Team Trials

The Pritts family, clockwise from left to right: Krista, Lee, Briggs and Kelbi.

Assistant Coach First Season

Matt Pell Missouri, 2007 Two-time All-American and 2007 Missouri graduate Matt Pell returns to his alma mater and begins his first year as an assistant coach on the Tiger wrestling staff.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree in May of 2007, Pell left the Midwest and worked as an assistant coach for the University of Virginia (UVA) wrestling squad. In his two years on staff, Pell helped coach five Cavaliers to Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship titles, and one grappler, Chris Henrich, to UVA’s first All-America honor in five years.

The Cavaliers notched one of their best seasons in school history in 2007-08, recording an 18-win campaign and second place showing at the ACC Championships. Finishing two points shy of first at the 2008 Conference Championships, the showing was UVA’s best finish since 2004. In 2009, the Cavaliers repeated as second-place finishers, with three UVA grapplers earning titles and 197 pound competitor Brent Jones named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler.

As an assistant, Pell was responsible for bringing in back-to-back top-15 recruiting classes with the 2008 squad ranked 14th and 2009 newcomers ranked sixth.

A four year starter on Missouri’s wrestling squad, Pell first earned All-American honors as a sophomore in 2005 while competing at 184 pounds. The Tiger team captain became just the third Missouri wrestler in program history to earn All-American accolades in more than one weight class, managing a third place finish at the 2007 Championships in the 165 pound weight class. In addition to his second top-eight NCAA finish, Pell was presented with the Gorarrian Award after recording the most pins in the least amount of time at the NCAA Championships held in St. Louis. Pell’s third place finish helped Missouri to its best squad showing in program history, third.

The four-time NCAA qualifier completed his career with 122 wins, good enough for sixth best in program history.

Pell was a three-time state champion at Luxemburg-Casco High School in Luxemburg, Wis. Under the leadership of Head Coach Bob Beceau, Pell led his team to three state titles. While a Spartan, Pell was ranked the 10th best wrestler in Wisconsin and the eighth-best 145-pounder by Intermat.

Quick Hits: Matt Pell

Coached...

Five ACC Champions One All-American

In College...

2007 All-American 2007 Gorarrian Award Recipient 2007 Missouri Most Outstanding Wrestler 2005 All-American 2005 Hap Whitney Coaches Award Honoree

Volunteer Assistant Coach Second Season

Joe Johnston Iowa, 2006

Former Missouri Director of Wrestling Operations Joe Johnston begins his second season on staff and first in his new role as the Tigers’ volunteer assistant coach. Johnston joined the Mizzou staff at the start of the 2008-09 campaign after serving two years as an assistant coach at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

While at Cornell College, Johnston coached the team to a seventh place finish at the 2008 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Three members of the Rams’ squad earned All-America honors helping their team to a top-10 showing.

Johnston brings both collegiate coaching and wrestling experience to Mizzou. He was a two-time All-American at the University of Iowa wrestling in the 157 pound bracket. Johnston twice finished in the top-six at the NCAA Championships, with his best finish, second, recorded in 2005 in St. Louis, Mo. He won 113 matches as a Hawkeye and tallied a 113-45 career record, managing at least 26 victories in each season of competition.

A two-time team captain, the Hawkeye was a top-notch student in the classroom, earning an award presented annually to the senior with the highest grade-point average. He graduated from Iowa in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in art.

A native of Kansas City, Mo., Johnston is married to the former Melisa Katterhenry. Melisa is the Director of Soccer Operations for Missouri’s reining Big 12 Champion squad.

In addition to his responsibilities as Missouri’s Volunteer Assistant Coach, Johnston is still training and competing for a spot on Team U.S.A.’s world and Olympic squads.

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Quick Hits: Joe Johnston

Coached...

Three Division III All-Americans In College...

2006 All-American 2005 All-American

Joe Johnston and his wife Melisa.

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach First Season

Michael Chandler Missouri, 2009 Recent graduate and 157-pound Missouri All-American Michael Chandler begins his first year as the Tiger’s assistant strength and conditioning coach.

A four-time NCAA qualifier, Chandler ended his collegiate career on March 21 at the National Tournament, collecting his 100th career victory, as well as a fifth place All-American finish. As a senior, the Tiger grappler managed a 32-8 record and became the 16th Missouri wrestler in program history to etch his name in the century club.

A four-year starter for the Tigers, Chandler was a two-time team captain and was awarded Missouri’s Hap Whitney Coaches Award honor as well as Most Improved Wrestler accolades in 2006.

Chandler earned runner-up honors at the 2008 and 2009 Big 12 Championships and was awarded automatic bids to three of the four NCAA Tournaments in which he competed. A proven threat against conference foes, Chandler notched a 31-15 record against Big 12 wrestlers in four years of work.

The High Ridge, Mo., native graduated from Missouri in the spring of 2009 with a degree in personal finance management services. In his new role with the Tigers, Chandler will help Missouri’s wrestlers in the weight room, while also assisting in off-season freestyle training.

Quick Hits: Michael Chandler In College...

2009 All-American 2009 Ed Lampitt Coaches Award Honoree 2006 Hap Whitney Coach’s Award Honoree 2006 Missouri Most Improved Wrestler

Director of Wrestling Operations First Season

Tyler McCormick Missouri, 2008 Missouri’s first 133 pounder to earn All-American honors, 2008 graduate Tyler McCormick is in his first season as the Tiger’s Director of Wrestling Operations.

Two-time All-American and four-time letterwinner McCormick earned back-to-back top-eight finishes at the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Championships. The Tiger grappler finished his career with 77 wins and made three NCAA Championship appearances.

Following graduation in May of 2008, the three-time ESPN The Magazine and NWCA Academic All-American was awarded the prestigious Dr. Prentice Gautt and NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships and continued his education, earning an MBA from Missouri in 2009.

McCormick is currently working towards his law degree while serving as Missouri’s Director of Wrestling Operations.

McCormick was a three-time team captain while wrestling at Missouri and is one of three McCormick brothers to compete under Head Coach Brian Smith. Older brother, Chris, graduated from Missouri in 2006 after wrestling for four years between 133 and 141 pounds. Younger brother, Nathan, is a redshirt freshman on Missouri’s 2009-10 squad and will likely wrestle in the 133-pound weight class.

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Quick Hits: Tyler McCormick In College...

2007 All-American 2006 All-American Three-Time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American Three-Time NWCA All-American in Academics Three-Time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Four-Time Academic All-Big 12 Four-Time Total Person Program Academic Excellence 2007 Ed Lampitt Total Tiger Honoree 2005 Marshall Esteppe Most Outstanding Freshman 2008 Hap Whitney Coach’s Award Honoree

Executive Associate Athletic Director 17th Season

Sarah Reesman Missouri, 1986 In her 17th year with the University of Missouri’s Department of Athletics is Executive Associate A.D. Sarah Reesman.

A native of nearby Boonville, Mo., Reesman was elevated to Senior Associate Director of Athletics in 2006 after eight years as the Associate A.D. for Student Services / Senior Woman Administrator.

Prior to the 2009-10 season, Reesman was named Executive Associate Athletic Director.

In her current capacity as Senior Associate A.D., Reesman serves as the administrative liaison for the sports of men’s and women’s basketball, swimming and diving, wrestling and volleyball, while helping to oversee the University’s extensive compliance program.

In 2008, Reesman spearheaded the athletics department’s strategic planning process resulting in new goals and objectives to guide the department in the coming years and continues with implementation of the plan.

Reesman spent four years as assistant athletic director supervising MU’s student-athlete services before being elevated to associate director of athletics in 1997. She represents Mizzou as the Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) in dealings with the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA. Reesman was the chair of the Big 12 Conference SWAs in 1996-97, a role she assumed again in 2008-09, and in 1997, 1998 and 2002 had oversight responsibilities for the organization of MU’s NCAA certification process. She is a founding member and past president of the Women’s Intersport Network for Columbia and currently serves as a mentor for the Mizzou Alumni Association Griffith’s Leadership Society.

For her leadership efforts, Reesman was recognized in the Columbia Business Times as one of the Top 40 business leaders in Columbia under the age of 40.

Reesman graduated from Mizzou with departmental honors in 1986. As an undergraduate, she chaired MU’s Student Athletic Board for two years and also spent two years as a student member of MU’s Intercollegiate Athletic Committee. She was a member of Mystical Seven and Mortar Board Honor Societies.

Following graduation, Reesman attended law school at the University of Minnesota, earning a J.D. degree in 1989. After a year as clerk for former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri Ann K. Covington, Reesman worked as an associate attorney with the firm of Slagle, Bernard and Gorman in Kansas City. She had just been elected vice president of the Tiger Club of Kansas City, after two terms as secretary and member of the board of directors, when she was hired at MU in 1993.

She is married to Bill Tackett and they have one daughter, Kelley, who is 11 years old.

Quick Hits: Sarah Reesman 2001 Barbara S. Uehling Award for Administrative Excellence, University of Missouri

2001 Mentor of the Year Award, Women’s Intersport Network for Columbia 2003 South Central Region Administrator of the Year, National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women 2003 Forty Under Forty in Columbia 2009 Honoree, MU Tribute to Women

Sarah Reesman with husband Bill Tackett and daughter Kelley.

Athletic Trainer Fourth Season

Shane Bishop Iowa State, 2006 A 2006 graduate of Iowa State University, Shane Bishop was named graduate assistant athletic trainer to the nationally-ranked Missouri wrestling program in the summer of 2006 and promoted to Director of Sports Medicine for the Hearnes Center Facility in 2008.

Bishop also serves as the Director of Sports Medicine for TigerStyle Wrestling Camps.

In his three years at Missouri and one year with the Cyclone wrestling squad, Bishop has been a part of a four-year stretch that resulted in 14 All Americans and three National Champions as well as a third place Missouri team finish, the highest in program history, at the 2007 NCAA Championships.

Continuing to serve the Tigers beyond the traditional collegiate season, Bishop provided coverage for the 2008 National Freestyle Championships and 2008 Olympic Trials. Working closely with the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Foundation, Bishop also assisted in two-time National Champion Ben Askren’s historic run for Olympic Gold in Beijing, China.

Prior to his work at Missouri, Bishop gained valuable wrestling experience during his time at the USA World Wrestling Trials (2005, 2006) and Iowa State High School Wrestling Championships (2004, 2005, 2006). Bishop has hosted two Big 12 Wrestling Championship Tournaments and has accompanied teams to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Bishop’s resume includes time with the Iowa State football team and high school extension program, which includes football, wrestling and track. In addition, Bishop interned with the Indianapolis Colts in 2005, assisted with Missouri’s 2007 NCAA Regional baseball tournament and track and field competition as well as assisting with 2006 Regional Special Olympics coverage in Ames, Iowa.

A three-sport athlete in high school, Bishop grew up on his family farm in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Bishop received his bachelor of science in health and human performance/athletic training in May of 2006.

The son of Randy and Christine Bishop, Shane has one sister, Mekenze, and a brother, Kegan.

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Quick Hits: Shane Bishop

2005 intern with the Indianapolis Colts

2005-2006 trainer at the USA World Wrestling Trials 2004-2006 trainer at the Iowa State High School Wrestling Championships 2008 trainer at the U.S. Olympic Trials

Strength and Conditioning Coach Second Season

Travis Kinkade Missouri Western State University, 2007 Strength and Conditioning Coach Travis Kinkade is in his second season working with Missouri’s wrestling and men’s golf team.

Dedicated to developing and implementing strength programs for both squads, Kinkade also assists football in areas of athletic performance.

Kinkade joined the Tiger strength staff in 2007 after graduating from Missouri Western State University with a degree in health and exercise science. While in St. Joseph, Kinkade was a member of the Griffon football team and served as team captain and starting left tackle for two seasons. For his performance on the field, Kinkade earned All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honors in 2007.

A native of Centralia, Mo., Kinkade played football and basketball at Centralia High School and guided his team to state championship games in both sports (2003-04). A three-sport athlete, Kinkade played baseball in the spring.

Kinkade and his wife Megan reside in Centralia, Mo.

Quick Hits: Travis Kinkade

2007 graduate of Missouri Western State University.

Travis Kincade and his wife Megan.

Associate Director of Media Relations Seventh Season

Emily Murray Elon College, 2000 Emily Gatewood Murray returns for her seventh year with the Missouri Media Relations office. An associate director, Murray is the primary contact for the wrestling and softball programs, supervises a 30-member student staff, serves as editor of the Athletic Department’s Tiger Row Magazine, Annual Report and football game day programs and assists in the everyday activities surrounding Missouri’s 20 varsity sports.

Named the 2005 National Wrestling Media Association (NWMA) Publicist of the Year as an associate, Murray was promoted to assistant director after serving as primary contact for wrestling and softball in 2004 and 2005. In 2008, Murray was promoted to associate director.

Over the past six years, Murray has assisted in co-hosting four NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009), served as host to the 2005 and 2009 NCAA Softball Regional Tournament at University Field and the 2007 Big 12 Wrestling Championships held in the Hearnes Center of Columbia, Mo. Murray’s 2006-07 wrestling media guide was voted best in the nation

by USA Wrestling, while her 2007-08 wrestling cover also received top honors. In all, six of Murray’s publications have received top-five finishes in the nation.

Murray graduated from Elon College in 2000 with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Corporate and Broadcast Communications, interning at WTTG Fox 5, MCI Center and the Greensboro Coliseum during her four years of college. A 2003 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Murray earned her Master’s in Sports Communications while acting as graduate assistant in the Nebraska Sports Information office. Over the course of two years, Murray served as SID to the men’s and women’s track and field and cross country teams and men’s gymnastics program, assisting with hosting duties for the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships and 2003 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Division I Championships.

The daughter of retired Navy Cdr. Joel and Marcia Gatewood, Emily married Josh Murray in 2007.

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Quick Hits: Emily Murray

2005 National Wrestling Media Association Publicist of the Year 2007-08 Wrestling Media Guide Cover: Best in the Nation 2005-06 Wrestling Media Guide: Best in the Nation 2003-04 Wrestling Guide: Fifth Best in the Nation 2007 Football Bowl Guide: Third Best in the Nation 2006 Football Bowl Guide: Fourth Best in the Nation 2005 Cross Country Guide: Fifth Best in the Nation

Emily Murray and her husband Josh.

Academic Coordinator Second Season

Brandon Orr Knox College, 2001 Brandon Orr began his tenure at the University of Missouri in 2008 as an assistant within the Total Person Program. Orr came to Columbia after a seven year stint in the collegiate football coaching ranks. His most recent assignment was as a Defensive Assistant at Northwood Univeristy, an NCAA Division II institution located in Midland, Mich.

Orr’s responsibilities within the Total Person program involve coordinating the academic affairs of the Men’s and Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track, Softball, and Wrestling Programs. He is directly responsible for the monitoring of academic progress and eligibility for Mizzou student-athletes by working in conjunction with the Total Person staff to design and provide activities intended to facilitate athletes’ academic achievement and progress towards graduation.

A 2001 graduate of Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., Orr was an AllAmerican on the playing field as well as in the classroom, earning honors as a three-sport athlete in football, wrestling, and track. He also played professionally with NFL-Europe’s Barcelona Dragons.

As an undergraduate he received degrees in Philosophy, Spanish (Sintaxis and Literature), and Secondary Education. He holds PostBaccalaureates from the University of Barcelona in Second-Language Acquisition, Art History, and Spanish Literature, as well as his Master’s Degree in Philosophy and Sociology of Education. He is continuing his studies at the University of Missouri as a Doctoral Student in the Education, School, and Counseling Psychology Department with an emphasis in Sports Psychology.

Orr and his wife Rachael, a senior academic advisor within the College of Arts & Science, working primarily with undeclared undergraduate students, reside in Columbia. Rachael also is working towards her Ph D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.

Quick Hits: Brandon Orr

Former defensive assistant at Northwood University in Midland, Mich.

Works directly with the wrestling, men’s and women’s golf, cross country, track and softball squads.

Played professional football with NFL-Europe’s Barcelona Dragons.

Brandon Orr and his wife Rachel.

Marketing Coordinator Third Season

Keith Soder Kentucky, 2003 Promoted to Marketing Coordinator in July of 2009, Keith Soder is responsible for all marketing aspects of the Tiger wrestling, women’s soccer and gymnastics squad as well as the Truman Club. Additionally, Soder handles all donation requests as they relate to marketing.

Soder joined the Tiger staff in September of 2007 as a marketing associate and directed the outreach efforts of the wrestling, women’s soccer, gymnastics and softball teams. Since joining the staff, Soder has helped grow attendance figures in each of the sports he works with.

Prior to beginning his career at Missouri, Soder received his Bachelor’s Degree in business management from the University of Kentucky in 2003. In 2007, Soder was awarded his Master’s Degree in sports administration from the University of New Mexico. During his time at UNM, Soder interned for the Nashville Predators assuming game operations responsibilities including handling all areas of the arena as well as in-game activities and promotions.

A native of Louisville, Ky., Soder is the son of James and Jill Soder and younger brother of Mark Soder.

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Quick Hits: Keith Soder

Since joining the Missouri Marketing Department in 2007, Soder and the staff have received multiple honors.

2008 Gold for TV Commercial (FB season tickets) 2009 Gold for TV Commercial (FB season tickets)

2009 Bronze Video Board Segment (football opening video) 2009 Bronze Promo schedule/poster (gymnastics poster 2009)

Team Doctor Eighth Season

Bus Tarbox Kansas State, 2006 B. Bus Tarbox, MD completed his undergraduate degree at Kansas State University where he was also a member of the varsity baseball team. He earned his Medical Degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colo.

Dr. Tarbox completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. Following his training in general surgery, Dr. Tarbox joined the University of Missouri and was a resident in orthopaedic surgery. Continuing to develop his sports medicine interest, he went on to complete his fellowship in sports medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama.

Dr. Tarbox joined Columbia Orthopaedic Group in 2001 and specializes in the practice of sports medicine and arthroscopy with special interests in the arthroscopic surgical approach to the shoulder, knee, hip, elbow and the ankle.

He is the team physician for the nationally ranked University of Missouri wrestling team along with several other colleges and high schools around mid-Missouri.

Dr. Tarbox is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Missouri State Orthopaedic Society.

Other individuals working directly with Dr. Tarbox on his team are Dan Stockman, ATC/OTC, administrative assistant, Julee West, and Ashley Endecott, LPN. Dr. Tarbox and his wife, Janna, have two children, Leia and Kylee.

In his free time he enjoys spending time with family, church activities, riding horses, reading, and watching movies.

Quick Hits: Bus Tarbox

Graduated from Kansas State

Received Medical Degree from the University of Colorado-Denver

Bus Tarbox (far right) with former Missouri wrestler Michael Chandler (far left), his wife, Janna, 2009 National Champion Mark Ellis and daughters Kylee (front left) and Leia (front right).

Director of Athletics 12th Season

Michael Alden Evansville, 1980 Coming off the most successful season in school history, complete with Big 12 titles in men’s basketball, softball and soccer and a second consecutive Big 12 North Division crown in football, Mike Alden enters his 12th year as the Director of Athletics for the University of Missouri.

The 2008 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Athletics Director of the Year has developed into one of the nation’s most revered administrators during his time in Columbia. In 2009, Missouri became the first school in the history of the Big 12 Conference to compete in the title games for Football, Men’s Basketball and Baseball in the same academic year and the Tigers’ four Big 12 championships in 2008-09 were the most in school history.

The third-longest tenured Athletics Director in Mizzou history behind only Don Faurot and Chester Brewer, Alden took over an athletics department that barely ranked among the Top 100 of Division I athletics programs. In 2008-09, Missouri achieved its highest end-ofthe-season ranking in the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup Standings, with a 36th-place finish.

Alden has incorporated three core values into the mission of intercollegiate athletics at Missouri. The mission statement of “Preparing Champions for Life through Academic Integrity, Social Responsibility and Competitive Excellence” has guided Missouri in becoming one of America’s most well-regarded athletics programs.

Since his arrival at Missouri, the school has routinely led the Big 12 Conference in graduation and Academic Progress Rates, while the overall health of MU’s athletics programs is at an all-time high. The Tigers ranked as the nation’s leader among BCS public institutions in Academic Progress Rate in 2008 and have consistently ranked in the Top 25 nationally, alongside the likes of Harvard, Yale and Stanford for overall APR success among all Division I programs. Mizzou has also led the Big 12 Conference in Academic Progress Rates each of the past four years.

Socially, Missouri student-athletes have seen tremendous growth under Alden’s tenure, from coach and student-athlete involvement with Big Brothers-Big Sisters and the Central Missouri Humane Society, to local children’s hospitals and Habitat for Humanity. Missouri Athletics not only makes an impact on the playing fields, but in the lives of the community it serves. In addition, Mizzou Athletics is heavily involved in the United Way and prides itself on having 100 percent involvement from its department each fall.

Athletically, it’s hard to argue Mizzou’s advancement on a national level. The Tigers saw 16-of-20 sports qualify for postseason competition during the 2008-09 academic year, highlighted by Big 12 championships in football, basketball, softball and soccer. More than half of those teams (eight) finished in the Top 25 of their respective

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sports, the most in school history. In fact, Mizzou has enjoyed 57 Top 25 team finishes at NCAA Championships under Alden’s watch (an average of 5.2 per year). Prior to his arrival, the most Top 25 finishes for Missouri in a single season was just three.

Alden’s legacy will transcend his program’s consistent success in the classroom, socially and in competition. Upon his appointment as Director of Athletics in 1998, Missouri faced an uncertain future as it entered the Big 12 Conference era. Competing with an annual budget of just $13.7 million at the time of his arrival, Alden has grown Missouri’s operating fortunes to a record $50 million and has added state-of-the art facilities and amenities at nearly every venue in the Sports Park at Mizzou. Overall, Alden has helped lead a record $163.2 million facility resurgence for MU athletics since his arrival just 11 years ago.

Highly-regarded by his peers, Alden’s success at Missouri has earned him national notoriety amongst the NCAA hierarchy and garnered him the NACDA Athletics Director of the Year Award for the Central Region presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in 2008. A member of numerous NCAA committees, including the NCAA Management Council, NCAA Championship/Competition Cabinet, NCAA Division I Leadership Council, Division I Athletics Directors Board of Directors, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Executive Committee and NCAA Oversight and Monitoring Group, Alden has helped to drive policy that has not only shaped the current landscape of intercollegiate athletics, but has paved the way for the future growth of college sports as a whole.

Alden and his family have also been heavily involved in the Columbia community, working with local figures to help improve the lives area residents through their involvement in the United Way (Board of Directors), Commerce Bank Board of Directors, Salvation Army, Central Missouri Food Bank and as the host of the 15th annual MDA Golf Classic in 2009.

Alden holds strong ties to central Missouri. His family tree has been rooted on his family farm in Williamsburg, Mo., some 30 miles east of Columbia. His mother lives in Williamsburg, while his brother (Jack) is a physician in Lamar, Mo. (Barton County). Several relatives reside in and around Columbia and Kansas City, including his nephew (Michael), who will be a freshman at Mizzou this fall. His uncle, Jack, was a pipefitter in the building of the Hearnes Center and his cousin, Todd, was a pipefitter in the construction of both Mizzou Arena and the Devine Pavilion.

Alden and his wife, Roxanne (Rockie), have a son, Jake (14) who will enter the ninth grade at West Junior High School in Columbia.

President :: Second Year Missouri S&T, 1972

Chancellor:: Sixth Year Kentucky, 1966

Gary Forsee

Brady Deaton

Gary D. Forsee became the 22nd president of the four-campus University of Missouri System Feb.18, 2008. He is the chief executive officer of the university with four campuses in Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla and St. Louis. The system’s annual operating budget is approximately $959 million, with total revenues of $2.5 billion and an endowment of $1 billion.

In his first year as president, Forsee established a comprehensive set of performance objectives, surveyed Missourians on their attitudes of public higher education and focused on conveying the university’s distinctive value to the state.

Prior to his appointment as university president, Forsee spent more than 36 years in the telecommunications industry. Most recently, he served as chairman and CEO of Sprint Nextel in Kansas City, Mo. He also served as CEO of Global One, a joint venture of Sprint, Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom; and in various leadership positions at AT&T and Southwestern Bell.

Forsee has received numerous honors, including the Henry Bloch Humanitarian Award, the American Red Cross Circle of Humanitarian Award, and Business Week’s Best Manager Award in 2004 and 2005. He also was appointed chair of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee by President George W. Bush in 2006. He initiated and was the first chair of the Governor’s Summit for Missouri-Kansas, which focused on economic development and key regional issues.

Forsee currently serves on the boards of Great Plains Energy, Inc. and Ingersoll Rand Corporation, and is a trustee of the Midwest Research Institute and the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. In the past, he has been a member of the board for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., and served as national chairman for the March of Dimes.

Forsee received an honorary doctorate in engineering and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of MissouriRolla, now Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Born in Kansas City, Mo., Forsee grew up and has worked in towns across the state. As a result, he also has lived in St. Louis, Springfield, Cape Girardeau, Hannibal, Charleston, St. Joseph, Joplin, Moberly and now Columbia, Mo. Forsee and his wife, Sherry, have two daughters, Melanie Bell and Kara Forsee, D.V.M., both of whom are graduates of the University of Missouri.

Chancellor Brady J. Deaton became the 21st chief executive officer of the University of Missouri on October 4, 2004. With 15 years of service to MU and 33 years of experience in public higher education, Dr. Deaton brings an international perspective, a record of national leadership, and a strong devotion to Mizzou to his new position.

Dr. Deaton began his journey in higher education as a student at the University of Kentucky, where he graduated with a degree in agricultural economics in 1966. Growing up as the second of nine children of a hard-working farm family in Kentucky and furthered by his participation in 4-H, he developed a love of the land and a desire to study agriculture. His dedication deepened during a two-year tour as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nan, Thailand, from 1962-1964, where he taught vocational agriculture in the Thai language.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Dr. Deaton pursued a master of arts in diplomacy and international commerce at the University of Kentucky, graduating in 1968. He went on to the University of Wisconsin where he earned a master of science in 1970 and a doctorate in 1972 in agricultural economics.

Moving from the student to the faculty ranks, Dr. Deaton spent the next six years as an assistant and associate professor of agricultural economics and rural sociology at the University of Tennessee. During this time at Tennessee, he was appointed as staff director of the Special Task Force on Food for Peace for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. In 1978, Dr. Deaton took a professorship position at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the Department of Agricultural Economics, where he also served as coordinator of the rural development research and extension program.

Dr. Deaton spent 12 years at Virginia Tech, the last four as associate director of the Office for International Development. In March of 1989, he joined the University of Missouri as professor and chair in the Agricultural Economics Department and as Social Science Unit leader. He transitioned from faculty to administration in December 1993, when he was appointed chief of staff in the Office of the Chancellor. He became deputy chancellor in 1997.

In January 1998, Dr. Deaton was appointed interim provost and was named to the permanent position in October of that year. His duties were expanded in 2001 when he also became the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. A strong proponent of the University’s role on the global stage, Dr. Deaton was instrumental as the sponsor of the Big 12 Provosts’ delegation to the European Union.

Chancellor Deaton and his wife, Dr. Anne Deaton, are the parents of four grown children, Tony, Brady Jr., Christina and David.

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Missouri Support Staff 2009-2010

Whit Babcock Executive Associate Athletics Director

Sarah Reesman Executive Associate Athletics Director/SWA

Mark Alnutt Senior Associate AD Administration

Mary Austin Senior Associate AD Compliance

Tim Hickman Senior Associate AD Operations

Bryan Maggard Senior Associate AD Student Services

Mitzi Clayton Assistant AD Compliance

Roger Crumpton Assistant AD Arena Operations

Marty Finn Assistant AD Ticket Operations

Andrew Grinch Assistant AD Marketing

Kevin Hayward Assistant AD Business

Pat Ivey Assistant AD Athletic Performance

Chad Moller Assistant AD Media Relations

Joe Scogin Assistant AD Academic Services

Rex Sharp Assistant AD Sports Medicine

Bob Stanley Assistant AD Facilities

Lori Franz Faculty Athletic Representative

Pat Beckman Athletic Trainer

Colleen Lamond Director of Game Operations

Andrew Wood Student Coach

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2009-10 Team Five NCAA qualifiers return for the 2009-10 campaign

Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead) 184 :: Senior

Maxwell Askren Three Letters Quick Hits: Maxwell Askren

In College...

2009 All-American (Fifth Place) 2009 NWCA All-American in Academics 2009 Academic All-Big 12 First Team

“I’m excited to see Max compete this year at 184 pounds,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “His technique is some of the best in the country. By moving down one weight class, Max should be able to use his strength and leverage that will allow him to score more bonus points for us.”

2008 All-American (Seventh Place) 2008 Big 12 Champion 2008 NWCA All-American in Academics 2008 Academic All-Big 12 First Team 2007 NCAA Qualifier 2007 Big 12 Champion 2007 NWCA All-American in Academics 2007 Academic All-Big 12 First Team 2007 Marshall Esteppe Most Outstanding Freshman

Askren: By the Numbers

Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Redshirt 197 197 197 --

Overall Dual

Big 12 NCAA

28-3 26-4 30-7 84-14

13-1 12-1 17-2 42-4

6-1 8-1 5-4 19-6

0-2 4-2 4-2 8-6

Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Redshirt 197 197 197 --

Dec.

MD

Falls

TF

15 12 15 42

4 5 7 16

8 7 3 18

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OUTLOOK: A three year fixture in Missouri’s lineup at 197 pounds, senior Maxwell Askren will close out his Tiger career down one weight class. Competing at his more natural weight, Askren looks to become Missouri’s fifth Tiger wrestler to earn All-America honors in more than one weight class. Askren enters his final year of eligibility with 84 career victories and could potentially become the 17th Tiger grappler to record 100 or more wins in his career.

1 2 3 6

2008-09: Askren collected his second All-America honor in three years after finishing the three-day National Championship in fifth place at 197 pounds. The Tiger grappler entered the tournament as the No. 5 seed and rattled off three straight wins before falling to second ranked Jake Varner of Iowa State. Askren won his fifthplace match, 3-0, over sixth-ranked Brent Chriswell of Boise State.

Competing at the 13th annual Big 12 Championships, March 7, Askren suffered an opening round loss to league MVP and secondranked Craig Brester of Nebraska. Askren managed back-to-back wins, 9-7, over Oklahoma’s No. 11 Eric Lapotsky and 7-2 over No. 8 Clayton Foster of Oklahoma State, to finish the day in third. Over the course of his junior year, Askren managed a 16-match win streak that included wins over then No. 17 Joe Fagiano of Hofstra as well as then-No. 2 Hudson Taylor of Maryland and No. 11 Riley Orozco of Bakersfield. Askren finished fourth at the highly competitive Midlands Tournament with a 4-2 record.

2007-08: Entering the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships with only two losses on the season, both to top-10 ranked wrestlers, Askren finished the three-day event with a 4-2 record, good enough for a seventh-place finish in the 197-pound weight class and his first career All-America accolade. Askren, seeded fifth, opened the tournament with back-to-back wins by major decision over Joe Fagiano of Indiana (15-5) and Daren Burns of UNC-Greensboro (155). Askren’s seventh-place win came over Big 12 opponent Craig Bertolino, 11-9, in overtime. Askren managed a 15-match win streak that began Dec. 16 with his 4-3 win over then-No. 10 Matt Koz of UTC and ended at the NCAA Championships, March 21, in a one-point loss.

Askren became only the fourth wrestler in program history to earn two

conference titles, doing so March 8 in Stillwater, Okla., with his 8-3 win over Nebraska’s Craig Brester. Askren opened the tournament with a 6-3 win in the semifinals over ISU’s Bertolino. In tournament competition, Askren was one of four Tigers to claim a Missouri Open Title, and took second at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. In Askren’s first 10 matches of the season, five came by fall, the fastest clocked at 2:24 over David Crowell of Pittsburgh, Nov. 30.

2006-07: Making his first NCAA appearance as the No. 1 seed at 197 pounds, Askren suffered back-to-back losses, only his second and third on the season, to fall from All-America contention. Suffering a one-point loss to Brandon Halsey of Cal-Bakersfield, 5-4, in the opening round Askren was unable to rebound and fell to Eric Lapotsky of Bucknell, 5-2, in his first wrestle-back attempt. Prior to the National event, Askren held a 28-1 record on the season owning a 25-match win streak before falling to then No. 7 Kurt Backes of Iowa State in 3:51. Askren owned the best Missouri freshman record in over 10 years and won seven of his bouts by fall and two by technical fall. Earning his first Big 12 title at 197 pounds, March 3 in Columbia, Mo., Askren won back-to-back matches over Backes, 8-7, and Nebraska’s Craig Brester, 3-2. With the title, Askren became the first redshirt freshman Tiger since older brother Ben to win a Big 12 title in his first year of collegiate competition.

Askren won his first collegiate match as a member of the Tiger starting lineup Nov. 16, dropping All-American J.D. Bergman of Ohio State, 8-4.

Three days later, Askren took down his second top-five opponent, Joel Flaggert of Oklahoma, 2-1 at the Missouri Open, eventually claiming the tournament title. Winner of the 197 pound Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational individual title as well as the Missouri Open and Southern Scuffle, Askren was named Big 12 Wrestler of the Month in November.

Askren won two of his league bouts by major decision (Craig Brester of Nebraska and Jared Shelton of Oklahoma State) and one by fall (Jared Shelton of Oklahoma State at the National Wrestling Coaches Association, NWCA, Cliff Keen Duals).

2005-06: Redshirting his first year of collegiate wrestling, Askren competed in eight tournaments finishing first in four and among the top four in the remaining four. Askren opened his career with a nine-match win streak including his first win of the season, a pin of Humberto De La Osa of Waubonesee Community College in 2:40. Dominating at the Lindenwood and Central Missouri State University (CMSU) Open, Askren claimed back-to-back tournament titles before finishing third at the Missouri Open, Nov. 20. 3-1 on the day, Askren’s only loss came to then-11th-ranked Tyrone Byrd of Illinois. Finishing second

at the Oklahoma Open, third at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Open and fourth at the Southern Scuffle Dec. 30 in Greensboro, N.C., Askren capped off his season with back-to-back first place finishes at the Dan Gable Open and Missouri Valley Open. Askren was 3-2 in his meeting with ranked opponents, besting All-American and then No. 2 Joel Flaggert of Oklahoma in a 7-3 decision Nov. 13 at the CMSU Open.

Of his 29 wins on the season, 14 came by fall with one by technical fall.

Askren’s fastest pin of the season was clocked at 38 seconds against Jim Gibson of Edinboro, Nov. 20.

Over the summer, Askren competed in and finished first at the FILA Junior World Team Trials in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 9. Wrestling at 211.5 pounds, Askren held off Cavalier Wrestling Club grappler Brent Jones, in the best-of-three series to claim the title and an opportunity to compete at the FILA Junior World Championships, Aug. 29-Sept. 3, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Winning the series against University of Virginia incoming recruit Brent Jones by scores of 5-4, 4-0 in the first match and 5-4, 6-0 in the second bout, Askren wore down Jones and advanced to the championship bout after pinning Corey Morrison (Ohio International/Ohio State) in 1:13. Earlier in the day, Askren won by technical fall over Thor Moen (Sunkist), 6-0 and 7-1.

HIGH SCHOOL: The second Askren coached by John Mesenbrink at Arrowhead High School, the Warhawks took home the 2005 Division 1 Wisconsin State Championship Title at 189 pounds. Askren also helped lead his team to a second-place state finish. As a junior (2004), Askren placed third at state, but achieved a second-place finish at the Junior National Championships after finishing fourth as a sophomore (2003). Recruited by Iowa and Iowa State, Askren finished his career with a 168-10 record and was named Wrestler of the Year by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a senior. Competing on the national level, Askren finished seventh at the 2005 FILA Junior Nationals.

PERSONAL: Max is the second son of Chuck and Michele Askren to join the Missouri wrestling program, following in older brother Ben’s (25) footsteps. Born Sept. 9, 1986, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Askren is a linguistics major at Missouri.

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Peculiar, Mo. (Raymore-Peculiar) HWT :: Senior

Mark Ellis Three Letters

OUTLOOK: Just the second Missouri wrestler in program history to earn a national title, heavyweight Mark Ellis returns for his senior season with hopes of becoming a two-time NCAA champion. Ellis enters the season ranked No. 1 in the nation at heavyweight, a feat he first accomplished during his junior campaign.

Quick Hits: Mark Ellis

In College...

2009 National Champion 2009 The Midlands Champion 2009 Missouri Most Outstanding Wrestler 2009 Missouri Most Falls

“From Mark’s first year until now, he has made huge gains in every aspect of wrestling,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “Mark is up to 265 pounds in the preseason and he’s just as fast and quick as he was last year, and that’s a dangerous combination. One of Mark’s biggest assets is that he has a motor. He can wrestle seven hard minutes with anyone. That’s not something a lot of heavyweight wrestlers are used to.”

2008 NCAA Qualifier 2007 NCAA Qualifier

Ellis: By the Numbers

Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Redshirt HWT HWT HWT --

Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Redshirt HWT HWT HWT --

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Overall Dual

Big 12 NCAA

16-11 21-12 31-3 68-26

6-4 8-6 12-1 26-11

4-4 3-5 3-2 10-11

1-2 3-2 5-0 9-4

Dec.

MD

Falls

TF

10 10 20 40

1 1 2 4

4 9 9 22

0 1 0 1

2008-09: Missouri wrestling’s second-ever National Champion, second-seeded Ellis, won five straight bouts en route to the program’s third national title. In his third trip to the NCAA Championships, Ellis opened the three-day tournament with a 2-1 win over 15th-ranked Zach Sheaffer of Pitt before holding off No. 17 Richard Goff of Cleveland State, 3-2. The Tiger heavyweight took win No. 3 at the NCAA’s by way of a 6-5 decision over No. 7 Daniel Erekson of Iowa, advancing to a semifinal match with No. 4 Jermail Porter of Kent State. Ellis became Missouri’s fourth grappler to compete in the Championship finals after recording a 5-3 win over the Golden Flash. The final match of the 2009 Championships placed Ellis against Duke’s fifth-ranked Konrad Dudziak. The two battled through regulation time and sent the bout to overtime where Ellis came out the victor, 3-2. With the win, Ellis became Missouri’s first-ever heavyweight All-American. Ellis finished the year with a 31-3 mark and 12-1 dual record. Two weeks prior to the NCAA Championships, Ellis took runner-up honors at the Big 12 Championships after falling to then-No. 1 David Zabriskie of Iowa State, 3-1. Ellis owned the longest win streak of his Tiger teammates at 21, with five wins recorded by fall and two by major decision. Ranked No. 1 in the nation for three straight weeks, Ellis recorded five wins over top-10 ranked competitors including two over 2008 NCAA Championship fourth place finisher Jared Rosholt.

Ellis’ first win over Rosholt came 5-3 in sudden victory in Missouri’s dual in Stillwater, Okla., while win No. 2 came in the semifinals of the Big 12 Championships, 2-1. Missouri’s 2008-09 leader in falls, nine, Ellis’ fastest pin was clocked at 1:10 in his first match of the year. Competing in The Midlands, Ellis took first, later earning Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honors for his accomplishment on the mat. For

his accomplishments throughout the season, Ellis was awarded the program’s Most Outstanding Wrestler award.

2007-08: Missouri’s first heavyweight since 1995 to make backto-back appearances at the NCAA Championships, Ellis made his second National tournament trip March 20, 2008. Ellis finished the three-day event with a 3-2 mark that included an opening round win, 5-4, over Illinois’ John Wise. Competing at the Big 12 Championships March 8, in Stillwater, Okla., Ellis finished third. Ellis opened the Big 12 tournament with a 5-1 win by decision over Oklahoma’s Nathan Fernandez, then dropped a 3-1 loss to David Zabriskie (Iowa State), but quickly rebounded with a 3-1 win over Nebraska’s Jon May. Consistently ranked among the top-20 in the nation, Ellis wrestled eight of the nation’s top-20 heavyweight grapplers, pinning thenNo. 13 Zach Sheaffer in 49 seconds Dec. 1 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, his fastest fall of the season. Ellis finished the prestigious tournament in seventh place with a 6-2 record. In his first three matches of the season, Ellis recorded a fall in 2:18 over Peter Reid of Rider, a win by technical fall, 21-6, in 6:39 over Hofstra’s James Guerrin and a fall in 55 seconds over Alexander Williams of Indianapolis. Ellis doubled his previous career high mark for pins, nine, three coming consecutively in his Dec. 1, Dec. 16 and Dec. 19 matchups.

2006-07: Missouri’s first heavyweight in four years to qualify for the NCAA Championships, Ellis went 1-2 at the tournament earning an opening round win over A.J. Brooks of Clarion, 8-3. Ellis suffered his first loss at the hands of fourth-seeded and eventual third-place finisher Dustin Fox of Northwestern, 6-5. In his first year as a member of Missouri’s starting lineup, Ellis finished his campaign with a 1611 record that included four wins by fall and four by major decision.

Ellis qualified for the NCAA Championships after taking third at the Big 12 tournament, March 3 in Columbia, Mo. After suffering a 4-0 shutout by then 16th-ranked Jared Rosholt of Oklahoma State in the opening round, Ellis rattled off two consecutive wins to take third in the tournament. Ellis’ first win of the day came in the form of a 12-3 major decision over Cameron Browne of Nebraska. Opening his redshirt freshman campaign, Ellis took on Corey Morrison of Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio and won by fall in 3:22, helping the Tigers to a 29-9 win over the Buckeyes. Competing at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational tournament, Ellis finished in sixth.

redshirt and finished the season with a 22-9 record in tournament competition. Finishing first in the freshman/sophomore division of the fifth annual Missouri Open, Ellis was a perfect 5-0 on the day holding off John Wise (Illinois) 4-3 in the championship bout. In other tournament action, Ellis took third at the Lindenwood Open, Oct. 29, shutting out two of his opponents and outscoring the opposition, 4720. In his final outing of the season, Ellis finished fourth at the Roger Denker Open, Jan. 21. Ellis went 3-2 dropping both losses by a single point. Five of Ellis’ 22 wins were by shutout with eight of his victories tabbed for extra points.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-sport standout at Raymore-Peculiar High School, Ellis helped the Panthers wrestling team to two secondplace finishes at the Missouri State Championships. Wrestling at 215 pounds for Head Coach Paul Barbarick, Ellis earned the Missouri State title as a senior (2005). Competing at the Brut-Adidas Folkstyle Nationals as a junior (2004) and the National High School Coaches Association as a senior, Ellis earned recognition as a two-time AllAmerican. On the gridiron, Ellis earned all-conference honors as a defensive lineman.

PERSONAL: The second of four children, Mark was born Sept. 2, 1986, to Mark and Colleen Ellis in Overland Park, Kan. Ellis has two sisters, Johnna (25), an assistant women’s basketball coach at Henderson State University in Arkansas, and Julia (21) and a brother, Dakota (15).

2005-06: One of two Tigers to wrestle at heavyweight, Ellis used his

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Collierville, Tenn. (Christian Brothers) 165 :: Senior

Nicholas Marable Three Letters Quick Hits: Nicholas Marable In College...

2009 All-American (Seventh Place) 2009 Big 12 Champion

“The goal of our staff and Nick is to win an individual title this season,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He’s come so close in the past and we know it’s something he’s capable of accomplishing. Nick is nearly impossible to take down and he’s coming into the season as a solid 165 pounder. During the off-season, Nick worked on riding his opponents and putting them on their back. He really wants to contribute more bonus points for the team this year.”

2008 All-Star Participant 2008 All-American (Third Place) 2008 Big 12 Champion 2008 Missouri Most Outstanding Wrestler 2007 Hap Whitney Coach’s Award Honoree

Marable: By the Numbers

Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Redshirt 157 165 165 --

Overall Dual

Big 12 NCAA

26-8 27-4 28-8 81-20

4-3 11-2 16-2 31-7

4-3 7-0 7-0 18-3

-5-1 5-2 10-3

Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Redshirt 157 165 165 --

Dec.

MD

Falls

TF

23 19 23 65

2 3 1 6

2 2 2 6

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OUTLOOK: One of two, two-time All-Americans returning to the Missouri lineup, 165-pound starter Nicholas Marable is in search of his first trip to the top step of the national podium. Entering the year with 81 career victories, Marable has the ability to join Missouri’s century club before the close of the campaign.

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2008-09: One of a program-high five Missouri wrestlers to earn All-American accolades, Marable took seventh at 165 pounds for his second consecutive top-eight NCAA finish. The Tiger grappler suffered an opening round loss and injury but battled back through the competitive bracket and held off Tyler Sherfey of Boise State, 6-4, for seventh place. The two-time Big 12 Champion was one of three Missouri All-Americans returning for the 2009 NCAA Championships.

Marable opened his junior season ranked No. 1 in the nation at 165 pounds and remained among the top 10 of his weight class throughout the course of the campaign. Wrestling at the 13th annual Big 12 Championships, March 7, in Lincoln, Neb., Marable bested then-No. 9 Brandon Mason of Oklahoma State, 5-3, to advance to his second consecutive league title match. Squaring off with then-No. 8 Stephen Dwyer for the fourth time since Jan. of 2008, Marable collected his fourth win over the Cornhusker doing so by the largest margin of victory in their four meetings, two points. With the win, Marable became just the fifth Missouri wrestler to earn two or more league titles. Three meets into the season, Marable and Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith traveled to Ohio State for the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Duals. Marable was the first Missouri wrestler since two-time National Champion Ben Askren to represent the Tigers at the All-Star Duals and won his bout with thenNo. 1 Mack Lewnes of Cornell, 3-2. Marable was 7-2 against his opponents who were ranked among the top-10 in the nation at the time of their bout. Second of his teammates for wins by decision, 23, Marable won 14 of his matches by two or fewer points.

2007-08: In his first run through the 2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, Marable finished the highest of his teammates at third in the 165-pound weight class. Finishing the tournament with a 5-1 record, Marable recorded three straight wins before falling to eventual National Champion Mark Perry of Iowa, 4-2, in the semifinals. Marable battled through the consolation bracket and won back-to-back bouts against eighth-seeded Moza Fay of Northern Iowa and fourth-seeded Mack Lewnes of Cornell to earn his first All-America honor. The Tigers’ eighth Big 12 Champion in program history, Marable collected his first conference title March 8, by holding off Nebraska’s Stephen Dwyer, 3-2, in the finals. Earlier in the afternoon, Marable recorded a 5-2 win over No. 8 Jon Reader of Iowa State. Marable was one of three Tiger grapplers to enter the league tournament with a perfect 4-0 record and No. 1 seed. Throughout his sophomore season, Marable wrestled 12 of the nation’s top 20 ranked wrestlers at 165 pounds and went 13-4 record against ranked grapplers. Marable’s four losses all came to then No. 1-ranked wrestlers, Eric Tannenbaum of Michigan (7-4), Keith Gavin of Pittsburgh (7-3) and twice to Perry (3-2 and 4-2). Marable wrestled at 174 pounds in his match with Gavin.

Marable recorded a 14-match streak in which the Tiger never gave up a takedown (Dec. 19-March 21). Sixteen of Marable’s 31 matches were determined by two or fewer points, with Marable taking the win in 14. Marable won the Missouri Open title and finished second at the prestigious Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.

four straight wins to finish third. Four of Marable’s wins on the season came in the form of a fall, with three recorded in the first period.

Taking on two wrestlers from Oklahoma, Marable won both matches, the first against Erik Ford (14-3) with his final match against Will Rowe won, 7-6.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wrestling for Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tenn., Marable finished in the top three at the Tennessee State Championships all four years of high school, garnering the title at 152 pounds as a junior (2004) and 160 pounds as a senior (2005).

Wrestling at 145 pounds during his sophomore campaign, Marable won the 2003 Cadet National Championship, a feat that helped him earn the Tennessee Outstanding Wrestler of the Year award. A threesport athlete, Marable received eight letters from the Purple Wave for his participation in wrestling, football and basketball.

PERSONAL: Born to Tom and Lisa Marable May 7, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn., Nick is a psychology major. Marable has five siblings Chris Giles (28), Anthony Giles (26), Michael Marable (24), Matthew Marable (12) and five-year old sister, Nicole Marable.

2006-07: Wrestling between 157 and 165 pounds, Marable had an impressive season in which he went 26-8 and made seven starts in Missouri’s lineup. Marable took four top-four finishes in tournament action, finishing first at the Central Missouri State University (CMSU) Open. Entering Missouri’s lineup for the first time on Dec. 10, Marable managed a 9-6 win over Rocky Cozart of Michigan State. Marable made two appearances at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals, knocking off 19th-ranked Jeremy Larson of Minnesota, 5-3, in the Tigers’ championship round dual. Marable recorded back-to-back conference wins over Oklahoma State’s Newly McSpadden (4-2) and Oklahoma’s Will Rowe (6-4).

2005-06: Finishing his redshirt season with 22 wins, Marable took third in three tournaments. Marable opened and closed his season with wins, and recorded two six-match win streaks. Shutting out Mike Colfax of Missouri Valley College, at the Lindenwood Open, Marable suffered a loss to Miguel Gutierrez (Lindenwood), but rebounded with

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Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central) 141 :: Junior

Luke Cherep

OUTLOOK: Battling for a starting spot at 141 pounds is junior Luke Cherep. The grappler could potentially see limited time in Missouri’s 10 man lineup.

Quick Hits: Luke Cherep

“Luke is in his fourth year with the program,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He’s in the room everyday and brings experience to his weight class.”

In College...

2009 Missouri Valley Open (Fourth).

Made his first career start in the Tiger lineup Dec. 13, 2008 vs. Cal State-Fullerton.

Earned his first career dual victory Dec. 13, 2008 vs. Cal Poly.

Cherep: By the Numbers

Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Redshirt 133 133 --

Overall Dual

Big 12 NCAA

3-2 11-13 14-15

0-0 1-3 1-3

0-0 1-2 1-2

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Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Redshirt 133 133 --

Dec.

MD

Falls

TF

2 5 7

0 2 2

1 3 4

0 0 0

2008-09: Wrestling at 133 pounds, Cherep collected his first win in Missouri’s lineup on Dec. 13, besting Jake Tannenbaum of Cal Poly, 5-4, and helping the Tigers to a 36-6 road win over the Roadrunners.

Earning 11 wins on the year, Cherep finished fourth at the Missouri Valley College Open on Feb. 6, managing a 4-2 record that included his second win over the season over Tannenbaum, this time by way of a 12-2 major decision. Six of Cherep’s 11 wins on the year were bonus point victories, two by fall.

2007-08: Luke Cherep wrestled at the 133-pound weight class and recorded an impressive victory over Alptekin Ozicilic of Lindenwood by fall in 1:28 at the Lindenwood Open on Oct. 27. Cherep also beat Ken Porter from Wisconsin by an 8-1 decision and Mitch Trahan from Lindenwood by a 9-4 decision at the Lindenwood Open.

2006-07: Redshirting his first year with the Tigers, Cherep finished fourth at the Missouri Valley Open, Feb. 3. After dropping his opening round bout, 9-0, Cherep rebounded with a win by technical fall, 160, over Jake Lehman of Central Missouri State University in 5:40 followed by a 1-0 win by decision over Brice Wasserman of Oklahoma Central. Cherep opened his season with a win by fall in 2:56 over Clayton Wise of Missouri Baptist at the Lindenwood Open. Three of Cherep’s eight wins on the season were by fall, the fastest clocked at 51 seconds over Matt Korinek of Buena Vista at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Open, Dec. 3.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wrestling at Naperville Central High in Naperville Ill., Cherep wrestled at 125 pounds. He earned the school’s Red and White Award as a top athlete in the school and lettered in both wrestling and football during his time as a Redhawk.

PERSONAL: Luke was born on Oct. 13, 1987, to Terry and Barbara Cherep. He is the oldest of three children, with one sister, Leah (19) and one brother, Kirk (16). While at Mizzou, Cherep is studying communications.

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Hannibal, Mo. (Hannibal) HWT :: Junior

Tyler Perry One Letter OUTLOOK: After suffering an injury to his foot during the off-season, junior Tyler Perry is working through rehabilitation in an attempt to compete in the second semester.

“Tyler is a talented heavyweight so it’s unfortunate that he’s suffered back-to-back injuries,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He has the ability to compete with and challenge anyone in the practice room.”

2008-09: Perry was sidelined his sophomore season and awarded a medical redshirt after having his appendix taken out early in the campaign.

2007-08: Wrestling as a true freshman during the 2006-07 campaign, Perry and the Missouri coaching staff agreed to use the 2007-08 season as a redshirt year in which the Tiger could gain weight and improve his skills on the mat. By the close of his redshirt season, Perry had placed in four tournaments, his highest finish coming at the Roger Denker Open on Jan. 18, as well as at the Missouri Valley College Open on Feb. 2, where he took third at both tournaments.

While wrestling to a third-place finish at the Roger Denker Open, Perry defeated Bobbie DeLeon from Missouri Valley College by a 16-0 technical fall in 3:36. Perry collected his second top-three finish with a 4-2 decision of Dan Moore (McKendree) at the Missouri Valley College Open. Six of Perry’s 22 wins were recorded by fall, the fastest clocked at 25 seconds when the Tiger pinned Mark Skogrand of Missouri Valley College at the Roger Denker Open.

2006-07: Competing in his first collegiate year of wrestling, Perry made his dual debut, Jan. 13 at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa, after regular starter Mark Ellis was forced out by injury. Taking on Ben Reiter of Penn, Perry suffered a 2-0 loss before falling to third-ranked All-American Dustin Fox of Northwestern, 5-0. Perry’s final dual appearance of the season pit him against two-time National Champion Cole Konrad, where he fell victim to the Minnesota grappler in 2:13. In tournament competition, Perry finished fourth at the Missouri Valley Open, Feb. 3. Perry opened the all-day tournament with back-to-back wins by decision.

PERSONAL: Perry was born July 13, 1987 and raised in Hannibal, Mo., to Devin and Jill Perry. He is the older brother of Phillip (17) and is majoring in secondary education.

Quick Hits: Tyler Perry

In College...

Forced to take a medical redshirt in 2008-09 after having his appendix taken out.

2007 Missouri Valley Open (Fourth) Made his first start in the Tiger lineup Jan. 13, 2007 vs.

Penn at the NWCA National Duals.

Perry: By the Numbers

Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Overall Dual HWT 3-5 0-3 Redshirt Medical Redshirt -- 3-5 0-3

Big 12 NCAA 0-0 -0-0

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Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Dec. HWT 11 Redshirt Medical Redshirt -- 11

MD 2

Falls 6

TF 1

2

6

1

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettering three times in wrestling at Hannibal High School, Perry brought an impressive resume to Mizzou. Wrestling at 275 for three years, Perry won the state championship his junior season (2005) and never finished below third in the state rankings, finishing second in the state of Missouri his senior year (2006).

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Poway, Calif. (Poway/Arizona State) 133 :: Junior

Todd Schavrien One Letter Quick Hits: Todd Schavrien

In College...

2009 NCAA Qualifier 2009 Big 12 Championships (Third Place)

“Something clicked with Todd after last year’s NCAA’s,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He’s really bought into our system of how we want our wrestlers to workout and train. Todd is a dangerous wrestler on top with his turns and has gained confidence on his feet.”

Made his debut in the Missouri lineup Nov. 15, 2008 against Lock Haven.

Transferred to Missouri after two years at Arizona State.

Schavrien: By the Numbers Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Overall Dual Redshirt at Arizona State 133 15-10 13-4 133 15-13 5-7 -- 30-23 18-11

Big 12 NCAA 2-1 4-4 6-5

-1-2 1-2

Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Dec. MD Redshirt at Arizona State 133 9 4 133 9 2 -- 18 6

Falls

TF

1 2 3

OUTLOOK: Coming up on his second season with the Missouri wrestling team, junior Todd Schavrien will likely lead the charge at 133 pounds and is expected to challenge for a top-eight finish at the 2010 NCAA Championships.

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2008-09: In his first year as a Tiger wrestler, Schavrien qualified for his first NCAA Tournament at 133 pounds. The Missouri lightweight went 1-2 on the national stage, earning a 9-3 decision over North Carolina’s Michael Rappo. Schavrien qualified for the Championships after finishing third at the Big 12 Championships, March 7, in Lincoln, Neb. A sophomore transfer from Arizona State University, Schavrien entered the league tournament as the No. 5 seed and suffered an opening round loss, 7-2, to Nebraska’s Matt Vacanti. Quick to rebound, Schavrien rattled off a win over Brian Shelton of Oklahoma, 5-3, and avenged his earlier loss to Vacanti with a 3-2 win in the bronze medal match. Throughout the course of the campaign, Schavrien made 12 starts in Missouri’s lineup at 133 pounds. Ranked among the top25 133 pounders in the nation, Schavrien earned his first dual victory of the season, Nov. 15, by holding off Lock Haven’s Billy Ashnault, 7-6. Schavrien upset two ranked grapplers, then-No. 11 Kyle Hutter of Old Dominion (twice) and No. 19, Conor Beebe of Central Michigan. Six of Schavrien’s 14 wins throughout the 2008-09 season helped provide the Tiger team with bonus points. In tournament competition, Schavrien finished third at the Missouri Open and seventh at the prestigious Midlands Championships.

Arizona State (2006-2008): Schavrien redshirted his first year on the Sun Devils wrestling team but took gold at the FILA Junior National Championships in the 60 kg weight class over the summer of 2007.

Competing during the 2007-08 season, Schavrien managed a 15-11 record and was 13-4 in dual competitions, earning two wins over Big 12 opponents (J.R. Roman of Oklahoma and then-Missouri wrestler Nick Velliquette).

High School: Schavrien was a two-time state qualifier at Poway High School in California (2005, 2006) and wrestled at 125 pounds. A member of the Titan squad coached by Wayne Branstetter, Schavrien helped his team to the California State title his junior campaign (2005) finishing third at 125 pounds. Schavrien was a California State Champion his senior year at 125 pounds, and ranked fourth in the nation. Schavrien earned three wrestling letters along with multiple All-America and All-State honors.

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Personal: The son of Lee and Theresa Schavrien, Todd was born June 3, 1987, in San Diego, Calif. Todd has two brothers, Brian Pontalillo (29) and Nick (19). Schavrien is an interdisciplinary studies major and hopes to compete in the Olympics after college.

Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge) 133 :: Sophomore

Taylor Crane One Letter

OUTLOOK: The only true freshman to see time in Missouri’s starting lineup last year, sophomore Taylor Crane will likely challenge for the start at 133 pounds.

“Taylor filled in for an injured Todd Schavrien last season,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He did well last year and has progressed even further in the off-season.”

2008-09: Wrestling at 133 pounds, Crane was the sole member of the freshman class to see time in Missouri’s starting lineup. Finishing the season with a 24-12 record that included four top-six tournament finishes, including a first place showing at the Missouri Open, Crane managed seven of his victories by either fall or technical fall. Crane’s fastest pin on the year came in 2:13, while his quickest win by technical fall came on Jan. 18, in 5:32, also his first career dual victory. The Tiger lightweight first appeared in Missouri’s 10-man lineup Jan. 10, at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals held in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Crane battled with 12th-ranked Jake Strayer of Penn State but suffered his eighth loss on the year.

Throughout the course of the campaign, Crane made a total of six starts in the Tiger lineup. Crane finished third at the Lindenwood and Central Missouri Roger Denker Open Tournaments and sixth at the Central Missouri Open.

High School: A three-time Missouri top-six state finisher at 135 pounds (2006, 2007, 2008), Crane was coached by Brook Harlan at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Mo. Crane tallied a 157-17 record in four years with the Bruins and earned Freestyle State titles his freshman (2005) and sophomore (2006) seasons. Additionally, Crane was a member of the 2005 Championship Cadet Freestyle National Dual Team and 2006 Championship Junior Grecco National Dual Team. Recognized for his ability to put his opponent on his back, Crane pinned 87 wrestlers throughout his four year career. Entering his senior season, Crane was ranked 14th in the nation by W.I.N. Magazine.

Quick Hits: Taylor Crane

In College...

Was the only true freshman to make the Missouri lineup in the 2008-09 season.

Made his first career start Jan. 10 at the NWCA National Duals against 12th-ranked Jake Strayer of Penn State.

Earned his first career dual victory Jan. 18, against Jesse Knott of Missouri Valley, 24-5, in 5:32.

Crane: By the Numbers

Year Wt. 2008-09 133 Totals --

Overall Dual 24-12 2-4 24-12 2-4

Big 12 NCAA 2-2 -2-2 --

Year Wt. 2008-09 133 Totals --

Dec. 11 11

Falls 5 5

MD 4 4

TF 2 2

Personal: The son of Rex and Lisa Crane, Taylor was born June 18, 1989, in Columbia, Mo. Taylor has two siblings, Katherine (17) and Sam (13).

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Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs) HWT :: Sophomore

Dominique Bradley One Letter Quick Hits: Dominique Bradley In College...

2009 FILA Junior World Freestyle Champion 2009 FILA Junior National Freestyle Champion 2009 Third Place Finish at the 120 KG Freestyle World Team Trials 2009 Fourth Place Finish at the 120 KG Senior Men’s Freestyle National Tournament 2009 Fourth Place Finish at The Midlands

OUTLOOK: Sophomore Dominique Bradley saw time in Missouri’s lineup last season at heavyweight and bested some of the top grapplers in the nation. After a successful freestyle season, Bradley is expected to go head-to-head with teammate Mark Ellis for the start at heavyweight.

“Dom had a really successful year last year, both during the collegiate season and while he competed in freestyle,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He lost a close match to the eventual bronze medalist at the senior trials and showed that he is one of the premier wrestlers in the country. We fully expect him to win a national title.”

Bradley: By the Numbers

Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Overall Dual Redshirt HWT 17-3 9-0 -- 17-3 9-0

Big 12 NCAA 3-1 3-1

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Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Dec. Redshirt HWT 13 -- 13

MD

Falls

TF

1 1

3 3

0 0

2008-09: Ranked periodically among the top-25 heavyweights in the nation, Bradley stepped into Missouri’s lineup in its season opener against Lock Haven, Nov. 15, collecting his first career dual victory, 8-6, over Gabe Murtorff. Throughout his redshirt freshman campaign, Bradley managed a 9-0 record in duals, scoring two wins by fall and one by major decision. Bradley competed in one Big 12 dual and held off Nebraska’s 16th-ranked Tucker Lane, 3-2, in the evening’s opening match. Wrestling in tournaments, Bradley took third at the Missouri Open and fourth at the Midlands Championships. While at the Midlands, Bradley topped then-No. 2 David Zabriskie of Iowa State, 3-2, in a tiebreaker, as well as then-No. 5 John Wise of Illinois, 7-4. The Tiger heavyweight finished his first competitive year with a 17-3 record that included four wins over top-20 ranked grapplers and two against 2009 All-Americans.

During the summer of 2009, Bradley showcased his mat skills, claiming the Junior Freestyle World Championship title, Aug. 9, in Ankara, Turkey. Bradley had a solid freestyle season, finishing third at the Senior World Team Trials and fourth at the U.S. Senior Nationals.

Additionally, Bradley claimed the FILA Junior Team Trials and FILA Junior Nationals titles.

2007-08: Bradley opened his redshirt freshman campaign by claiming his first collegiate win by fall over Matthew McClaughlin of Rend Lake College Oct. 27, at the Lindenwood Open. Finishing the all-day event with a 4-0 record, Bradley collected his first of two tournament titles at heavyweight, the second coming Jan. 18 at the Roger Denker Open. Bradley went on to place among the top six finishers at five tournaments including a runner-up showing at the Missouri Valley College Open. Bradley owned a nine-match and seven-match win streak in his first season with the Tigers and recorded four wins by fall, the fastest clocked at 45 seconds, Nov. 11, against Bobbie DeLeon of Missouri Valley College.

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HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time heavyweight Missouri State Champion at Blue Springs High School (2005, 2006, 2007), Bradley was ranked No. 1 in the nation in his weight class throughout the course of his senior campaign. Coached by Mike Hagerty, Bradley’s Wildcat team finished third in 2005 and 2006 and took fourth during his senior campaign (2007). For his work on the mat, Bradley was named to the Asics First Team Dream Team as well as earning Blue Springs and The Examiner Wrestler of the Year honors. In addition, Bradley received four letters in wrestling and two letters as a member of the Blue Springs varsity football team. Bradley was also a member of the Wildcat track and field program.

Prior to joining Missouri’s squad in August, Bradley competed in the Junior Pan American Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, earning the gold medal in Greco and silver in Freestyle competition. Bradley also earned top honors at the Federation Internationale des Luttes Associees (FILA) Junior Championships in April, automatically qualifying for Junior Worlds.

Competing as a member of the Mo-West Club Team, under Head Coach Jason Heslop, Bradley was a three-time Missouri State Freestyle/Greco Champion and earned 275 pound national champion honors in Fargo, N.D., in 2006 and 2007. As a freshman, Bradley won the Brute/Adidas National Champion title at 215 pounds, following with a similar title at 275 pounds, his junior year. Wrestling at 215 pounds in 2005, Bradley finished fourth in the freestyle tournament and second in the Greco competition in Fargo, N.D. PERSONAL: Dominique was born March 10, 1989, to Art Bradley and Peg Humphrey in Des Moines, Iowa. Bradley has one sister, Mercedes (19). Bradley is majoring in hotel and restaurant management and hopes to become a high school wrestling coach after graduating.

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Blairsville, Pa. (Derry Area) 125 :: Sophomore

Troy Dolan One Letter

OUTLOOK: Missouri’s expected 125-pound starter, sophomore Troy Dolan has trained hard in the off season with hopes of making his first NCAA appearance in 2010.

Quick Hits: Troy Dolan

“Troy has matured both physically and mentally since the end of last season,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He has gained confidence and worked on his mat skills. He’s one of the toughest leg riders in the country and should do well against the nation’s elite.”

In College...

2009 Roger Denker Open (Third) 2008 Missouri Open (Fourth)

Made his debut in the Missouri lineup Nov. 15, 2008 against Lock Haven.

Dolan: By the Numbers

Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Overall Dual Redshirt 125 15-23 6-16 -- 15-23 6-16

Big 12 NCAA 5-7 5-7

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Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Dec. Redshirt 125 7 -- 7

MD

Falls

TF

0 0

3 3

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2008-09: One of two redshirt freshmen to make Missouri’s 10-man lineup, Dolan closed out the year with 15 wins and two top-eight tournament finishes. Dolan’s first victory of the campaign came Nov. 23, at the Missouri Open by way of fall. The Tiger grappler pinned Oklahoma State opponent Andrew Taylor in 1:21, his fastest fall of the season. Dolan collected his first career Big 12 dual victory at home Jan. 31, against Andy Pokomy of Nebraska. Dolan held on for a 3-1 win by decision.

2007-08: Wrestling at 125 pounds, Dolan placed among the top five of his weight class at six tournaments, including two first-place finishes. Competing at the Roger Denker Open on Jan. 18, Dolan defeated Rob Nahlik by decision, 7-0, to win his first tournament title.

Dolan went on to claim the Missouri Valley College Open title on Feb. 2 when he defeated Richey Zuniga by decision, 4-2. Dolan closed the season winning nine straight matches to finish 28-6. Of Dolan’s 28 wins, four were earned by technical fall, seven by pin and six by major decision. Dolan finished second at the Lindenwood Open and third at the Central Missouri Open and Missouri Open. Dolan’s sixth, top-six finish was a fifth-place showing at the Dana Open.

HIGH SCHOOL: A member of the Trojan wrestling team at Derry Area High School, Dolan was a three-time Pennsylvania State Champion (2005, 2006, 2007), wrestling between 112 and 119 pounds. Ranked as high as sixth in the nation, Dolan claimed the 2006 Super 32 Championship title and 2005 Powerade Title at 119 pounds. Academically, Dolan was a member of the Derry Area Honor Roll and was a two-time recipient of the John Driscoll Scholar-Athlete Award. Coached by Mike Wood, Dolan was a three-time All-American (2005, 2006, 2007) and earned four letters in wrestling. Dolan also played one year on the Trojan football team.

PERSONAL: Born to Troy and Karrie Dolan on Oct. 6, 1988, in Blairsville, Pa., Dolan is an only child. He plans to major in elementary education and hopes to become a teacher and coach after graduation.

Columbus, Ga. (Columbus) 174 :: Sophomore

Dorian Henderson One Letter OUTLOOK: Last year’s 184-pound Tiger starter and NCAA qualifier, Dorian Henderson, is back for his sophomore campaign and down one weight class to 174 pounds.

“Dorian got some great wins last year,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “This season we’re working to make sure he strings more great wins together and finishes the season as a top-eight finisher at 174 pounds.”

2008-09: For the third time in five years, the Missouri wrestling team qualified a redshirt freshman, Henderson, for the NCAA Championships. Henderson was the Tiger’s youngest competitor of the eight-man staff and finished the three-day tournament with an 0-2 record. Henderson ranked as high as 20th in the nation by InterMat and was one of 52 grapplers from across the country to earn an at-large bid in the first year of the new NCAA qualification process. Seeded fourth at the league tournament, Henderson suffered uncharacteristic back-to-back losses in his initial run at a conference title. Henderson’s first ranked opponent of the season pit the Tiger against Tim Hawkins of Cal State Fullerton, Henderson collected a 4-2 win. Later in the season, Henderson proved deserving of his top 20 ranking after holding off Justin Kerber of Cornell, 3-2, and Vince DiDona of Central Michigan, 4-2, in sudden victory. Henderson closed out his redshirt freshman season with a 20-15 record and two top-eight finishes at tournaments including a first place showing at the University of Central Missouri Roger Denker Open on Jan. 17.

2007-08: Henderson wrapped up his redshirt season with three consecutive tournament titles in the 174-pound weight class. Wrestling at the Dana Open on Jan. 5, Henderson defeated Enock Francois from Northwestern College, 2-1, to capture his first title. Henderson followed with a 7-3 decision in the championship finals over thenteammate Ryan Sonderegger at the Roger Denker Open on Jan. 18.

Henderson’s final first place finish came at the Missouri Valley College Open on Feb. 2 after a 9-6 decision over Luke Borneman from Cumberland. Among Henderson’s other tournament appearances, the Tiger took third at the Lindenwood Open on Oct. 27 as well as at the Missouri Open Freshman Division on Nov. 18. Henderson managed a 13-match win streak between Nov. 18 and Feb. 2.

HIGH SCHOOL: Henderson was a three-time state champion at Columbus High School in Georgia (2005, 2006, 2007) and wrestled at 171 pounds. A member of the Blue Devil squad coached by Larry Morgan, Henderson’s team earned the Georgia State title his junior campaign (2006) finishing runner up in 2005. Competing at Senior Nationals in 2007, Henderson finished fourth overall. Henderson later

took fourth in Greco and eighth in Freestyle competition in Fargo, N.D. For his work on the mat, Henderson was the recipient of the Dave Shultz award for Georgia. Henderson received nine letters in high school as a member of the wrestling, football and track and field teams. Additionally, Henderson was named Bi-City Athlete of the Year in 2007.

PERSONAL: The son of Earnest and Esther Robbins, Dorian was born Oct. 29, 1988, in Columbus, Ga. Henderson has two siblings, Lenzy (19) and Jaremiah (16). Henderson is undecided on a major.

Quick Hits: Dorian Henderson In College...

2009 NCAA Qualifier

Won his first dual victory Nov. 16, 2008 vs. Bucknell by way of major decision.

Ranked among the top-25 184 pound grapplers during the 2008-09 campaign.

Henderson: By the Numbers Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Overall Dual Redshirt 184 20-15 12-6 -- 20-15 12-6

Big 12 NCAA 4-7 4-7

0-2 0-2

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Wt. Dec. Redshirt 184 16 -- 16

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Kansas City, Mo. (Oak Park/Virginia) 149 :: Sophomore

Scott O’Donnell Quick Hits: Scott O’Donnell

OUTLOOK: A sophomore transfer from Kansas City, Mo., Scott O’Donnell spent two years competing at the University of Virginia (UVA) and will likely be awarded the start in Missouri’s lineup at 149 pounds.

Finished fourth at the Hokie Open Nov. 16, 2008 with a 4-2 record.

“Scott suffered an injury plagued career his first two years at UVA,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He returned to Missouri to face the challenges of our practice room and compete for a top level program. Scott has worked hard to earn the start at 149 pounds and our staff is looking forward to watching him progress throughout the season.”

In College...

Earned his first collegiate win Nov. 9 against Kyle Patton of Pittsburgh, 10-5 at the MSU Open.

O’Donnell: By the Numbers

Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Overall Dual Redshirt 149 10-6 0-1 -- 10-6 0-1

Wt. Dec. Redshirt 149 6 -- 6

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Big 12 NCAA 0-0 0-0

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2007-2009): O’Donnell competed in four tournaments throughout the course of his redshirt freshman season (2008-09), managing a 10-6 record that included a third place finish at the UNC Pembroke Open and fourth place showing at the Virginia Tech Hokie Open. Competing at 149 pounds for the Cavaliers, O’Donnell recorded his first collegiate career fall Nov. 22 at the Pembroke Classic, pinning Cole Caviness of Marion Military Institute in 4:55. O’Donnell was forced to the sidelines in January 2009 after suffering a broken elbow. O’Donnell used his first season at UVA (2007-08) as a redshirt year.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Mo., O’Donnell was a four-time state champion and finished his career with a 172-9 record, good enough to tie for the most wins in school history. As a freshman (2003-04) 103-pound wrestler, O’Donnell notched a spotless 46-0 mark and as a sophomore (200405), improved to 92-1. Coached by Gary Mayabb, the Northmen claimed four straight state team titles and were ranked No. 3 in the nation in 2007. The recipient of the 2007 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, O’Donnell was a three-time district champion.

During the summer, O’Donnell claimed the Cadet Greco National title in 2003 and Cadet Freestyle All-American honor with his third place finish. O’Donnell earned four letters in wrestling and competed for two years on the cross country team. O’Donnell graduated with a 4.0 grade-point average and was named the 2007 Kansas City Star Scholar Athlete of the Year. Additionally, O’Donnell was awarded academic all-state honors each year of high school and was named to the principal’s honor roll every semester. O’Donnell was a member of the student council and German Club.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 30, 1988, in Kansas City, Mo., to parents Tom and Kathy O’Donnell, Scott has two sisters Megan (23) and Julie (24).

Julie was a gymnast at Missouri and Megan competed in pole vault at Central Michigan. O’Donnell is a business political science major.

O’Fallon, Mo. (Ft. Zumwalt West) 149 :: Sophomore

Brandon Wiest OUTLOOK: Sophomore Brandon Wiest is expected to challenge transfer Scott O’Donnell for the starting spot at 149 pounds.

“Brandon has the talent to be a really great competitor for us at 149 pounds,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “This is really a make-or-break season for him. He’s committed to the program and has made a jump in his skill level.”

2008-09: As a redshirt freshman, Wiest finished among the top-five grapplers at three tournaments including two fourth place showings at the Lindenwood Open and Northern Iowa Open. The Tiger grappler made his first career start in the Missouri lineup Nov. 29, against Walter Peppelman of Harvard. Wiest closed out the season with 10 wins, including a 22-5 technical fall victory over Wisconsin’s Trey Bertram in five minutes on Dec. 7.

2007-08: Wiest wrestled in the 141-pound weight class his redshirt freshman campaign, earning two top-six tournament finishes over the course of the year. In the freshman division at the Missouri Open on Nov. 18 Wiest walked away with a third place finish after defeating Brandon Perkins from Missouri Valley College, 8-3. Wiest met with his first Big 12 opponent on Jan. 5 at the Dana Open. Battling with Nebraska’s Jered Hensley, Wiest recorded a 12-2 win by major decision, his third of four on the season. Wiest managed two wins by shutout, 4-0 and 12-0.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Dan Hayes at Fort Zumwalt West High School, Wiest was a three-time Missouri High School runner-up (2004, 2005, 2006) at 125, 135 and 145 pounds, respectively. Wiest took third in 2007 at 145 pounds. A high school nominee for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy, Wiest held a 3.9 grade-point average and was a three-time academic all-conference honoree. Wiest was also a member of the Fort Zumwalt West honor roll and received four letters with the Jaguars’ wrestling team.

Quick Hits: Brandon Wiest

In College...

Made his first collegiate dual start Nov. 29 against Walter Peppelman of Harvard at the Northeast Duals in Troy, N.Y. Battled with second-ranked Bubba Jenkins of Penn State at the 2009 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals, Jan. 10 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Wiest: By the Numbers

Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Overall Dual Redshirt 149 10-10 0-1 -- 10-10 0-1

Big 12 NCAA 0-1 0-1

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Wt. Dec. Redshirt 149 8 -- 8

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PERSONAL: Born May 23, 1988, to Mike and Melissa Wiest in Independence, Mo., Brandon has one brother, Trevor (17). Wiest plans to major in business.

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Grand Ledge, Mich. (Grand Ledge) 157 :: Sophomore

Patrick Wright One Letter

OUTLOOK: Missouri’s backup starter at 157 pounds last season, Patrick Wright filled into the Tiger lineup on five occasions. As a sophomore, Wright is expected to battle for the start alongside teammate Nick Gregoris.

Quick Hits: Patrick Wright

In College...

In his first career dual start, Nov. 29 against Michael Sadler of Harvard, Wright wrestled up one weight class at 165 pounds, and pinned his opponent in 6:28.

Captured the Northern Iowa Open title on Dec. 7, 2008 and followed with the UCM Roger Denker Open title Jan. 17, 2009.

Wright: By the Numbers

Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Year 2007-08 2008-09 Totals

Wt. Overall Dual Redshirt 157 23-7 4-1 -- 23-7 4-1

Wt. Dec. Redshirt 157 14 -- 14

Big 12 NCAA 6-3 6-3

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“Patrick had an outstanding year last year backing up Michael Chandler at 157 pounds,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He beat some solid wrestlers and we expect him to do the same again this year. He’s sound on his feet and knows how to win matches.”

2008-09: Recording 23 wins on the season, including four in dual competition, Wright collected five top-eight finishes at tournaments, earning top honors at the Northern Iowa Open and University of Central Missouri Roger Denker Open, Dec. 7 and Jan. 17, respectively. Wright first appeared in the Tiger lineup on Nov. 29 at the Northeast Duals in Troy, N.Y. Wrestling up one weight class at 165 pounds, Wright pinned his opponent, Michael Salder of Harvard, in 6:28. Later in the day, Wright stuck his second dual opponent, Thomas Fazio of Brown, in 4:34. Three of Wright’s four dual victories on the year were bonus point wins. Competing at the Missouri Open on Nov. 23, Wright battled with then-No. 15 Johnny BonillaBowman of Hofstra and won his opening round bout, 12-8. Throughout the 2008-09 season, Wright managed four wins by fall, the fastest clocked at 1:40 in his opening round match with Colby Bitler of Newman at the Missouri Valley College Open on Feb. 6.

2007-08: Wrestling at 165 pounds, Wright finished with first place tournament finishes on two occasions. Wright took first at the Missouri Open in the freshmen division on Nov. 18, defeating Bryan Wells of Campsville by a 3-1 decision in the championship round. He also finished first at the Missouri Valley College Open on Feb. 2 after defeating Kyle Reid from McKendree College, 5-0. On his way to the Missouri Valley College Open title, Wright managed a perfect 4-0 record that included back-to-back wins by fall and a 17-5 win by major decision over Blake Reed of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Wright finished in third place three times during the season, first at the Lindenwood Open, next at the Dana Open and finally at the Roger Denker Open.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-time state qualifier, Wright finished second at 171 pounds at the Michigan State Championships his senior season at Grand Ledge High School. In previous tournament appearances, Wright took third at 152 pounds as a sophomore (2005) and fifth at 160 pounds as a junior (2006). Coached by Tom Muir, Wright received All-America honors all three years that he placed at states and was crowned a USA Wrestling National Champion in 2007. Wright was a five-time letterwinner and a member of the Comets football team.

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PERSONAL: Patrick was born April 10, 1989, to Woodrow and Linda Wright in Grand Ledge, Mich. He has two brothers, Joseph (23) and Thomas (26) and plans to major in business management.

Maryland Heights, Mo. (Parkway N.) 141 :: RS Freshman

Cody Farinella

OUTLOOK: Known for his ability to pin his opponents, Cody Farinella has the potential to see time in Missouri’s starting lineup at 141 pounds.

“Cody had an up and down redshirt year,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He placed in tournaments but needed to improve on his feet, which is what he’s been working hard on this preseason. He’s a dangerous wrestlers and knows how to get his opponents on their back. It’s exciting to watch.”

2008-09: Finishing his redshirt season with a 19-10 record, Farinella competed in six tournaments and recorded four top-five finishes.

Farinella wrestled at 141 pounds and finished as high as second at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Open Dec. 7, taking third at both the Missouri and Missouri Valley College Opens. Of Farinella’s 19 wins, five were by way of fall and one marked as a technical fall.

Farinella’s fastest fall was clocked at 1:23 seconds, Nov. 23, at the Missouri Open.

High School: A four-time state placer, Farinella earned top honors at 135 pounds during his senior season at Parkway North High School.

Farinella finished the 2007-08 campaign with a perfect 45-0 record, bringing his career mark to 168-11. A native of Maryland Heights, Mo., Farinella wrestled in four different weight classes in high school finishing third at 112 pounds as a freshman, second at 125 pounds as a sophomore and second at 130 pounds as a junior. Farinella was a two-time runner-up at the freestyle state championships and finished third in Greco. The Parkway North Scholar Athlete of the Year, Farinella notched a 4.35 grade-point average and was named North’s most outstanding wrestler all four years of high school. Farinella earned four letters in high school.

Personal: The son of Joe and Pam Farinella, Cody was born Dec. 25, 1989, in St. Louis, Mo. He has one brother, Joe (22), and intends to major in chemical engineering.

Imperial, Mo. (Seckman) 197 :: RS Freshman

Jake Glore

OUTLOOK: Pushed in the practice room by two-time All-American Maxwell Askren, Jake Glore returns for his redshirt freshman season as a talented 197 pound competitor who could challenge for a spot in Missouri’s starting lineup.

“Jake had a good outing last year,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He has the ability to score bonus points for us. He’s one of the strongest members of our team and has the talent to earn the starting spot.”

2008-09: Of Glore’s 11 wins on the year, four were by fall, and two by technical fall. Glore won his first match of his redshirt season by way of fall in 6:20 at the Lindenwood Open. At that same tournament, Glore won four matches, three by fall, the fastest clocked at 1:36 over Jake Mabry of Oklahoma City. The 197-pound grappler closed out the year with a fifth place showing at the Missouri Valley College Open.

High School: A three-time All-American, Glore earned three letters in wrestling and was a high school state finalist his senior year (2008).

Glore was also a member of the Jaguars’ football team and earned all-district and all-conference honors as a linebacker and fullback.

In his senior year (2008), Glore took fifth in Greco and seventh in Freestyle competition in Fargo, N.D. Competing at Senior Nationals in 2008, Glore finished the tournament in sixth place, winning seven matches in a row to tie the tournament record. The first NHSCA AllAmerican from Jefferson County, Glore was ranked 16th in the nation at 215 pounds by Intermat.

Personal: Jake was born Aug. 11, 1989, to Bill and Susan Glore in Imperial, Mo. He has one brother, Joshua (16). Glore is a secondary science education major and hopes to pursue coaching high school wrestling after college.

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Mebane, N.C. (Chapel Hill) 157 :: RS Freshman

Fulton, Mo. (Fulton) 157 :: RS Freshman

Nick Gregoris

Jacob Guerrant

outlook: An exciting wrestler and one that fans will enjoy watching over the next four years, redshirt freshman Nick Gregoris is likely to challenge teammate Patrick Wright for the 157-pound starting spot in Missouri’s lineup.

“Nick wrestles hard for all seven minutes of the match,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He can take down an opponent with ease and when he’s on bottom, he’s impossible to hold down.”

2008-09: Only the second North Carolinian to compete on the Missouri wrestling team, Nick Gregoris wrapped up his redshirt campaign with an impressive 23-5 record that included five top four showings at tournaments across the Midwest. Gregoris kicked off the season with a win by fall in 1:14 over Carlton Dorsey of Oklahoma City, Nov. 1, at the Lindenwood Open. Gregoris went on to finish the all-day tournament in third place and set off on a 13-match win streak that extended through three tournaments. A first place finisher at the Missouri Open, Gregoris took second at the University of Central Missouri Roger Denker Open, Jan. 17 and third at the Missouri Valley College Open, Feb. 6. Gregoris’ lowest tournament finish of the season was a fourth place showing at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Open, Dec. 7. Throughout the season, Gregoris managed five wins by fall and two by technical fall, winning four of his matches by major decision.

High School: Chapel Hill High School grappler Gregoris is a three-time North Carolina State Champion, earning titles his freshman (2005), sophomore (2006) and senior (2008) season.

Gregoris, ranked 19th in the nation at 152 pounds and finished his high school career with a 183-7 record. The North Carolina native earned NHSCA Senior National All-America honors after finishing the tournament in fourth place. In addition, Gregoris was a Super 32 Finalist and Reno Tournament of Champions finalist. Coached by Wilson Diaz, Gregoris earned four letters and All-American honors with the Chapel Hill High Tigers’ wrestling team.

Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1989, to Nicholas and Michelle Gregoris in Chapel Hill, NC, Giorgio plans to major in marketing at Mizzou.

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OUTLOOK: Plagued by injury his first season with the Missouri wrestling team, Jacob Guerrant is working through rehabilitation and hopeful to compete during the second semester at 157 pounds.

“Jacob was out almost all of last year with a shoulder injury,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “Unfortunately, he suffered a set back in the off-season. Our training staff is working with him to try and get him ready to compete in the spring.”

2008-09: A walk-on wrestler, Guerrant competed in only one tournament, the Lindenwood Open, Nov. 1, before being sidelined by injury.

High School: Coached by Eric Hudson at Fulton High School, Guerrant finished fifth in the 160 pound weight class at the Missouri State Championships his senior season (2008). As a junior, Guerrant wrestled at 152 pounds and was an honorable mention at the State Championships. Guerrant earned four high school letters in wrestling as well as being voted MVP of his team multiple times. In addition to competing on the Hornet wrestling team, Guerrant was also a member of the football program.

Personal: Jacob was born Aug. 5, 1988, to Tim and Marcia Guerrant in Fulton, Mo. Guerrant has one sister, Jessica (19) and is majoring in biology.

Kansas City, Mo. (Oak Park) 197 :: RS Freshman

Brent Haynes

outlook: Missouri’s projected 197-pound starter for the upcoming season, Brent Haynes will likely be one of two redshirt freshman to see time in the Tiger lineup.

“Brent competed in every open tournament last year and competed at a high level,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He’s really proven to us that he’s capable of being our go-to guy at 197 pounds.

We expect him to make a name for himself over the next four years of his college career.”

Pewaukee, Wis. (Hartland Arrowhead) 141 :: RS Freshman

Nick Hucke

outlook: Nick Hucke will likely receive the nod to start at 141 pounds in Missouri’s season opener, Nov. 12, against Illinois. A hard wrestler to take down, Hucke’s opponents will find him difficult to wrestle.

“Nick brings that ‘funky’ style of wrestling that Arrowhead (Wis.) wrestlers are known for,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He knows how to get guys on their backs and wrestles an intense seven minute match. He’s definitely going to be a fan favorite to watch.”

2008-09: A first place finisher at the Missouri Open, Haynes was awarded runner-up honors at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Open on Dec. 7 and Missouri Valley College Open on Feb. 6. The Tiger grappler competed in six open tournaments as a redshirt and finished in sixth place or better in all six meets. Haynes recorded 20 wins on the year, 14 of which were marked as bonus point victories.

Competing at the University of Central Missouri Open on Nov. 16, Haynes went 5-2, with two wins notched as falls and two as technical falls.

2008-09: During his redshirt season, Hucke took first at two tournaments, the Missouri Open, Nov. 23 and the Missouri Valley College Open, Feb. 6. Hucke opened and closed his season the same way, with wins, scoring six points in each match. Of the six tournaments in which Hucke competed, he finished among the top three competitors on five occasions, taking second at the University of Central Missouri Roger Denker Open, Jan. 17, in Warrensburg, Mo., and third at the Lindenwood Open, Nov. 1 and University of Northern Iowa Open, Jan. 16. Hucke closed out the year with a 22-5 record.

High School: A member of the Northmen wrestling squad at Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Mo., Haynes and his teammates earned four state titles (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), and finished third, sixth and ninth nationally (2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively).

Haynes wrestled at 189 pounds and won state championship titles as a junior (2007) and senior (2008) and ranked as high as second in the nation by Wrestling USA and W.I.N. Magazine. Coached by Randy Smith, Gary Mayabb and Tim Rupp, Haynes finished second as a sophomore (2006) and third as a freshman (2005) at the State Championships. Haynes earned four letters in wrestling in addition to multiple All-America honors. Outside of school, Haynes was a 10year member of the Victory Wrestling Club led by Head Coach Randy Smith and was a 2004 cadet national Greco runner-up, 2005 cadet Greco third-place finisher and fourth place freestyler. In 2006, Haynes’ junior season, he earned fifth place honors in Greco competition. As a junior in 2007, Haynes finished sixth in junior Greco and fourth in freestyle while competing in Fargo, N.D. In 2008, Haynes was a national champion in junior Greco and took seventh in junior freestyle and second at senior nationals.

High School: A three-time Wisconsin state champion and first team all-state honoree, Hucke attended Arrowhead High School, the same high school as Tiger standouts Ben and Maxwell Askren. Hucke is only the second two-time state champion in school history, and only the third Arrowhead wrestler to win a state title with an undefeated record. Hucke closed out his high school career with a 162-28 record.

Among Hucke’s 168 victories were 91 consecutive wins that he strung together throughout his perfect junior and senior campaigns.

Hucke earned All-America honors after taking third in folkstyle senior nationals and fifth in freestyle in Fargo, N.D., his junior year. Coached

by John Mesenbrink at Hartland Arrowhead, Hucke was a three-time Wisconsin High School State Champion (2006, 2007, 2008) at 125, 130 and 135 pounds, respectively.

Personal: Hucke was born June 9, 1989, to Robert and Barbara Hucke in Waukesha, Wis. He has three siblings, Jim (24), Brad (21) and Lindsey (17).

Personal: The son of Chuck and Debby Haynes, Brent was born Dec. 13, 1989 in Kansas City, Mo. He has two siblings, Bruce (27) and Zaidee (16), Haynes plans to major in special education at Mizzou.

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Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley North) 133 :: RS Freshman

Nathan

McCormick

OUTLOOK: Nathan McCormick, now a redshirt freshman, is expected to challenge junior Todd Schavrien for the start at 133 pounds.

“Nathan has a wealth of wrestling knowledge,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “That’s what happens when your two older brothers are former Missouri wrestlers. Nathan has exceptional technique and continues to improve week-by-week.”

2008-09: A 133 pound wrestler his first year in the Missouri wrestling room, McCormick won 10 matches and finished second at the Missouri Open, Nov. 23. Over the course of the season, McCormick was awarded four bonus point victories. The grappler started off the Missouri Open with an 18-1 win by technical fall in 5:30 over Illinois’ Tyler LaPrete.

High School: McCormick was crowned the 2007 and 2008 Kansas 6A State Champion at 119 pounds his junior year and 125 pounds his senior campaign, capturing the Regional title on his way to states. A member of the Blue Valley North wrestling squad, McCormick recorded back-to-back 37-win seasons his sophomore and junior campaigns and was named to the East Kansas League (EKL) and All-Sun Country first team as a junior (2007). As a senior, McCormick managed a 43-1 record, earning 35 of his 43 wins by way of fall. For his work on the mat, McCormick was named the Kansas Class 6A Outstanding Wrestler. Coached by Dylan Hitchcock, McCormick competed at 103 pounds his freshman and sophomore years and earned state qualifier and runner-up honors, respectively. McCormick received FILA Cadet All-America honors after placing fifth in the Freestyle Competition in Akron, Ohio, April 21, 2007, and is an eight-time Freestyle and Greco Kansas State Champion. McCormick was a member of the Blue Valley North Principal’s Honor Roll and received four letters with the Mustangs’ wrestling team.

Personal: Brother to two former Tiger wrestlers Chris (26) and Tyler (24), Nathan was born June 29, 1990 in Independence, Mo. The three are sons to Mike and Jennifer McCormick. McCormick plans to major in business at Mizzou.

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House Springs, Mo. (Northwest) 174 :: RS Freshman

Todd Porter

outlook: Coming off of a successful redshirt season in which he recorded 21 wins in the 165 pound weight class, Todd Porter has moved up to 174 pounds and will compete for a spot in Missouri’s 10-man lineup.

“Todd is of the same mold of our All-American Michael Chandler,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He works hard and makes you notice him by all of the extra time and energy he puts into the room. Every practice room needs a Todd Porter or Michael Chandler.

I expect Todd to find his way into the lineup at some point this season.”

2008-09: Porter opened his season with a third place showing at the Lindenwood Open, Nov. 1, finishing the day with a 5-1 record that included two wins by fall and one by 12-1 major decision. Porter went on to take third at the Missouri Open and fourth at the Missouri Valley College Open. The Tiger grappler won 21 matches during his redshirt season, 10 decided by eight or more points.

High School: Coached by Ron and Bob Wilhelm at Northwest High School in House Springs, Mo., Porter wrestled in the Missouri High School Championships his sophomore year (2006) placing fifth at 190 pounds, and his senior year (2008) placing third at 160 pounds.

Personal: Born to parents Kevin and Kim Porter on Nov. 15, 1989, in House Springs, Mo., Todd has one brother, Ron (21) and three sisters, Brandy (27), Ashley Schmittling (26), and Kayla (19). Porter intends to join the Navy after college.

Monett, Mo. (Monett) 149 :: Freshman

Kellen Bounous

OUTLOOK: An early signee from Monett, Mo., Kellen Bounous will wrestle at 149 pounds in his first year at Missouri. Strong athletically and academically, Bounous is a well-rounded student who will use his first season in Columbia to adjust to collegiate wrestling.

“Kellen is very athletic,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He was a three-time state champion and the quarterback of his high school football team. He knows what it takes to win and is focused on using this year to develop into a potential starter down the line.”

High school: Bounous was a three-time state champion while wrestling at Monett High School in Monett, Mo., under Head Coach Daryl Bradley As a sophomore competing at 130 pounds, Bounous closed out his season with a spotless 45-0 mark. By the close of his senior campaign, the Cubs grappler had won 139 consecutive matches between his sophomore, junior and senior seasons.

Bounous wrestled at 145 pounds as a senior (2008-09) and managed a career-high 30 falls. In four years at Monett, Bounous tallied 99 pins. The Cubs wrestling squad finished first at the Missouri State Championships in 2008, earning runner-up honors in 2006 and 2009.

Competing at junior nationals in 2008, Bounous brought home a bronze medal. Bounous earned 11 letters in high school and was a four year member of the football and wrestling teams, competing three years on the baseball squad. Academically, Bounous notched a spotless 4.0 grade-point average and was a member of the All-A honor roll and national honor society, earning four academic all-state honors in wrestling.

Personal: Kellen Bounous was born June 30, 1990, in Springfield, Mo., to parents Kyle and Rhonda Bounous. The brother of one sister, Avery (16), Bounous is majoring in computer engineering.

St. Peters, Mo. (Francis Howell Central)

141 :: Freshman

Kyle Bradley

outlook: Known for his strong work ethic, freshman Kyle Bradley took summer school classes and began working out in the Tiger practice room during the summer of 2009. The 141 pound grappler has distinguished himself as a standout in preseason workouts and has improved greatly in the months leading up to the season.

“Kyle is a very talented wrestler,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He fell just short of his goals in high school and is determined to not let that happen again. Kyle has a hunger to achieve great things and we can’t wait to see him in our lineup one day down the line.”

High SChool: A member of the Francis Howell Central wrestling squad, Bradley finished second at the Missouri State Championships his freshman season (2005-06) while wrestling in the 103-pound weight class. During his remaining three years under Head Coach Steve Cross, Bradley finished third while competing at 119 pounds (2006-07), 130 pounds (2007-08) and 140 pounds (2008-09). In each of his four years, Bradley managed at least 46 wins, collecting 51 his senior year. Altogether, the Spartan grappler notched a 191-9 record, losing only one match his senior season. A four-year letter winner, four-time conference champion, four-time academic all-conference selection and a 2007 St. Louis Post Dispatch Athlete of the Week, Bradley finished his high school career with a third place finish at senior nationals in 2009. He also was a two-time double All-American with an eighth place finish in Freestyle and fourth place finish in Greco during the 2008 Junior Nationals and a third place finish in Freestyle and fifth place finish in Greco competing in the 2007 Cadet Nationals in Fargo, N.D., Bradley was a member of the Francis Howell Central honor roll and was a member of the freshman football squad.

Personal: Kyle Bradley is the son of Randy and Annette Bradley.

Born April 1, 1991, in Springfield, Mo., Bradley has one sister, Bethany (21) and plans to go into the health profession.

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Quincy, Ill. (Quincy/N. Central) 141 :: Junior

Jamie

DeVine

OUTLOOK: A transfer from North Central College in Naperville, Ill., Jamie DeVine will compete at 141 pounds for the Tigers.

“Jamie comes to Missouri after having a successful career at North Central,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He’s been performing at a high level in the practice room and is pushing himself each day to become a stronger wrestler.”

NORTH CENTRAL (2007-2009): Coached by Kevin Bratland, the Division III wrestling squad of North Central finished eighth in the nation in 2008 and 12th in 2009. Individually, DeVine, competing at 141 pounds, brought home a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) title in 2009. His first place conference finish was an improvement on his second place showing recorded in 2008. In two years with the Cardinals, DeVine notched 50 wins and pinned 15 of his opponents.

HIGH SCHOOL: DeVine attended Quincy High School and was a member of the Blue Devils wrestling team coached by Phil Neally.

Throughout his four years in high school, DeVine was a three-time conference and regional champion, and a sectional champion his junior (2005-06) season. A 2007 graduate DeVine was named the Most Valuable Player of his wrestling team and earned four letters in wrestling. DeVine was a member of the National Honor Society and named to the honor roll.

PERSONAL: The son of Michael and Lori DeVine, Jamie was born June 23, 1989 in Quincy, Ill. DeVine has one brother, Nicholas (18) and is majoring in health and science.

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Kansas City, Mo. (Center) 157 :: Freshman

Ryan Farris

outlook: After dedicating himself to four sports in high school, newcomer Ryan Farris has set his focus on wrestling and looks to make a name for himself in the Missouri program. Farris will likely wrestle at 157 pounds this season.

“Ryan comes to Missouri as a very well-rounded and athletic studentathlete,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He had a great sports career at Center High School and we’re excited to have him on board with our wrestling team.” high school: A four sport athlete at Center High School in Kansas City, Mo., Farris finished second at the Missouri State Championships his senior season (2008-09) while wrestling at 152 pounds. Farris’ second place showing helped his team to a top-10 finish at the annual state tournament. Closing out his high school career with a 46-2 record, Farris managed 121 wins in four years with the Yellow Jackets. Coached by Alan Isom, Farris finished sixth at the state championships his junior season (2007-08). Farris earned 12 letters while competing for the Yellow Jackets cross country, track, soccer and wrestling tams and was a member of the Center Honor Roll.

Personal: Born Feb. 24, 1991, in Kansas City, Mo., Ryan Farris is the son of Mike and Trish Farris and younger brother to Christine (21).

Farris is majoring in nutrition and plans to be a personal trainer and firefighter after graduation.

Lake St. Louis, Mo. (Wentzville Holt) 165 :: Freshman

Jordan Gagliano

Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs) 141 :: Freshman

Luke Greco

outlook: Jordan Gagliano comes from one of the top wrestling high schools in the nation, Wentzville Holt, and will compete at 165 pounds in his first year as a Tiger.

outlook: A product of Blue Springs High School, Luke Greco, likely to compete at 141 pounds, enters his first year at Missouri as a highly touted recruit.

“Jordan is an intelligent student of the sport of wrestling,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He is very aggressive on his feet and is constantly going after his opponent. I think Jordan will do well in our practice room this year and should develop into a solid wrestler.”

“Luke is another Blue Springs product coached by Mike Haggerty,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He had a successful career in high school and we anticipate that carrying over into his college years. Luke is hard to score on and keeps good position while wrestling. This season will be a year for him to further develop his skills.”

high school: A member of the Wentzville Holt wrestling squad, Gagliano and his teammates earned back-to-back state titles his sophomore (2006-07) and junior (2007-08) campaigns. As a senior (2008-09), Gagliano and the Indians took fourth at the state tournament. Individually, Gagliano finished as high as second in the state his junior season and third as a senior, both while wrestling at 160 pounds for the Indians. Coached by Jason Moore, Gagliano recorded 48 wins his senior campaign. In addition to earning four letters in wrestling, Gagliano was awarded two letters in track, he qualified for the State Championships in pole vault, and one in cross country. Gagliano also played with the Indian football team.

Academically, Gagliano graduated magna cum laude and was a member of the National Honor Society as well as president of the student council. Additionally, Gagliano was the Scholar Athlete of Wentzville Holt High School.

Personal: Jordan Gagliano was born in Tucson, Ariz., on Dec. 21, 1990, to parents Roger and Ann Gagliano. Roger Gagliano was a member of the swim team at the University of Wisconsin at Plattville.

Jordan Gagliano has one brother, Ryan (23), and one sister, Monica, (21). Gagliano is majoring in business finance.

high school: Greco finished first at the 2009 Missouri State Championships in the 130 pound weight class and wrapped up his senior campaign with a 47-4 record. Greco’s top-five finish at the state tournament was his third straight after finishing fourth as a junior (2007-08) at 125 pounds and fifth as a sophomore (2006-07) in the 119 pound weight class. A member of the Blue Springs wrestling squad coached by Mike Hagarty, the Wildcats finished third at the state championships Greco’s sophomore (2006-07), junior (2007-08) and senior (2008-09) seasons. Greco earned letters while wrestling for the Wildcats and was also a member of his school soccer squad.

Greco graduated in 2009 with a 3.0 grade-point average.

Personal: Luke Greco is one of four children and was born Oct. 1, 1990, to parents Jay and Sandy in Blue Springs, Mo. Greco has two brothers, Jake (25) and Ryan (20), and one sister, Erica (23), who played soccer at William Jewell. Undecided on his major, Greco plans to pursue a career in law enforcement after graduation.

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Woodburn, Iowa (Interstate 35) 165 :: Freshman

James

Houchins

outlook: Missouri’s first wrestler to hail from the state of Iowa since Jesse West in 2000, James Houchins begins his collegiate career as a 165 pounder.

“Our staff is looking for James to work hard this year in adjusting to the collegiate level of wrestling and competing in a Big 12 practice room,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “James has the determination to succeed in our program. ” high school: Houchins finished as high as second at the Iowa State Championships, doing so his junior season (2007-08) while competing in the 145-pound weight class. A member of the Interstate 35 wrestling squad coached by Randy Calvert and Dean Downs, Houchins began his high school wrestling career in the 112-pound weight class and managed a 40-5 record and fourth place finish at state’s. Houchins recorded at least 40 wins in each of his four years with the Roadrunner wrestling team, notching a personal-best 48 victories as a sophomore (2006-07), the same season the squad took third at the state championships. As a senior, wrestling at 160 pounds, Houchins finished the year with a third place showing at the State Championships and 42-1 record. Altogether, Houchins tallied a 171-9 record.

Personal: The son of Allen and Sara Houchins, James was born July 13, 1990, in Des Moines, Iowa. Houchins has one brother, Dallas (17).

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Moberly, Mo. (Moberly) 174 :: Freshman

Weston Keleher

outlook: A former TigerStyle camper, Weston Keleher is familiar with the discipline and commitment necessary to be a member of Missouri’s wrestling team. Keleher will likely compete at 174 pounds during the season.

“Weston should develop into a starter for us,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He’s familiar with our practice room from his years at Missouri camps and was a four-time state qualifier at Moberly. He should do well in our system.” high school: In four years at Moberly High School, Keleher notched a 170-12 record with 107 wins coming by way of fall.

The Spartan grappler finished second at the 2008 Missouri State Championships while competing at 171 pounds and recorded third place finishes his freshman (2005-06) and senior (2008-09) years at 160 and 189-pounds respectively. As a sophomore, Keleher finished fifth in the state tournament. Coached by Sam Richardson, the Moberly wrestling team managed two top-10 finishes at the State Championships, finishing fifth in 2006 and 10th in 2008. Keleher competed at Junior Nationals following his freshman season and took sixth in the Greco style meet. In 2006, Keleher finished first at Brute Nationals, earning runner-up honors at the same meet in 2008.

Keleher was a four year academic all-state honoree and 2008 AllAmerican. In addition to earning four letters in wrestling, Keleher was honored with three letters with football.

Personal: Weston Keleher is the son of Les and D.D. Keleher and was born Feb. 6, 1990, in Sioux City, Iowa. Keleher has two brothers, Joe (22), who wrestled at Morningside College and Davis (16). An education major, Keleher plans to teach high school after graduation.

Wauwatosa, Wis. (Wauwatosa E.) HWT :: Freshman

Glen-Allen Kendl

outlook: The most recent addition to Missouri’s heavyweight roster is freshman Glen-Allen Kendl. Kendl continues Missouri’s Wisconsin pipeline of wrestlers and hails from Wauwatosa.

“Glen-Allen came to our room weighing in well over 300 pounds,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He’s worked hard to cut weight and develop strength. He’s proven to us that he’s not afraid to wrestle some of the best heavyweights in the nation and battles with our National Champion Mark Ellis, and Junior World Champion, Dominique Bradley, day-in and day-out.” high school: A heavyweight wrestler all four years at Wauwatosa East High School in Wauwatosa, Wis., Kendl finished second at the state championships his senior (2008-09) campaign. As a junior, the Raider wrestler managed 42 wins on the season, 26 coming by fall.

By the close of his high school career, Kendl had won 84 bouts by pin. Kendl competed at the 2006 Junior Nationals tournament and finished second in the Greco style meet. A scholar athlete, Kendl received the Coaches Award and was named Most Improved Wrestler and Most Valuable Player in addition to earning four letters in both football and wrestling.

Personal: Glen-Allen Kendl was born Nov. 1, 1990, in Wauwatosa, Wis., to parents Anthony and Kathleen Kendl. Kendl’s sister, Ashley (25), was a volleyball player at Saint Louis University. A physical therapy major, Kendl intends to open his own clinic after graduation.

Highland Village, Texas (Marcus) 149 :: Freshman

Tyler Lee

outlook: The top wrestling prospect out of the state of Texas, Tyler Lee begins his freshman run in the 149 pound weight class.

“Tyler came into preseason practices and has shown us a lot of good things,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He brings a great work ethic to the practice room which is something our program really looks for in its competitors.” high school: A four year member of the Marcus wrestling team in Texas, Lee went from a state qualifier his freshman year (2005-06) to winning back-to-back state titles his junior (2007-08) and senior (2008-09) seasons. Lee wrestled at 140 pounds as a junior and 145 pounds as a senior and recorded a 97 match win streak during his final two years of school. As a sophomore 130 pounder, Lee took third at the state tournament. Lee was coached by Mike Prado and won 129 matches by fall. As a senior, Lee recorded a career-best 57 wins. Lee was a four year letterwinner on the Marauder wrestling team.

Personal: Born Aug. 20, 1990, in Fairfax, Va., Tyler Lee is the son of Bill Lee and Bryan and Laura Baxter and has three brothers, Mike Hardison (23), Blake Baxter (13) and Harley Baxter (11) and two sisters, Heather Lee (21) and Paige Baxter (six). Lee is undecided on his major.

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Camden, S.C. (Camden) 141 :: Freshman

Will

Long

Collinsville, Ill. (Collinsville) 197 :: Freshman

Ryan Robinson

outlook: Will Long is the first Missouri wrestler to hail from the state of South Carolina. A walk on to the program, Long is expected to compete in tournaments in the 141 pound weight class.

outlook: A strong 197 pound wrestler, Ryan Robinson is expected to excel in the Missouri practice room while surrounded by some of the top talent in the nation.

“Will followed our program all throughout his high school career,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He wanted to be a Tiger, and we’re excited to have him on board.”

“Ryan is a powerful wrestler,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He’ll have our All-American Max Askren wrestling him at 184 pounds, and our National Champion Mark Ellis challenging him at heavyweight. He should develop quickly in our program.”

high school: A 2009 graduate of Camden High School in Camden, S.C., Long finished first at the state championships his senior season (2008-09) while wrestling at 140 pounds. As a junior (2007-08), Long took third at the South Carolina State Championships while wrestling at 135 pounds. Coached by Stephen Sutusky, Long recorded 92 falls in four years and was named the Bulldog’s MVP. Long earned two letters in wrestling and two in cross country.

Personal: Will Long was born July 10, 1991, to parents Bondy and Luanne Long in Camden, S.C. Long has one brother, Nicky (35) and one sister, Savannah (21) and is majoring in biology. After graduation, Long intends to attend medical school.

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high school: A member of the Collinsville wrestling team, Robinson finished second at the Illinois State Championships his junior (200708) season and third as a senior (2008-09), both while competing in the 189-pound weight class. In four years as a Kahok grappler, Robinson notched 145 wins. For his work on the mat, Robinson was named the team MVP and earned Athlete of the Year honors in 2009.

Robinson, coached by Tom Blaha, was a four-year letterwinner with the Collinsville wrestling team.

Personal: Born in St. Louis, Mo., on Aug. 21, 1990, to parents Richard and Sherry Robinson, Ryan has one sister, Sara (24).

Robinson is majoring in computer science.

Sioux Falls, S.D. (O’Gorman) 133 :: Freshman

Taylor Ronan

Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley) 149 :: Freshman

Adam Stine

outlook: Taylor Ronan is a former TigerStyle Intensive Camp competitor and grew up following the Tigers. Throughout the 2009-10 season, Ronan is expected to wrestle at 133 pounds.

outlook: One of only two Illinois residents from this year’s freshman class of 19, Adam Stine will begin competing in the 149 pound weight class.

“Taylor has a real love for the sport of wrestling and it shows each day he’s in practice,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “Taylor has a good work ethic and mindset that will help him throughout the upcoming campaign.”

“Adam is good both on the mat and in the classroom,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He’s what we’re looking for in a wrestler.

Someone who can come in and battle hard through practice each day, while excelling in the classroom and working toward a degree.”

high school: A four year wrestler with the O’Gorman wrestling team in Sioux Falls, S.D., Ronan was an all-conference honoree his junior (2007-08) and senior (2008-09) seasons while wrestling at 125 and 130 pounds, respectively. A South Dakota State Championship qualifier as a sophomore (2006-07), Ronan began his career in the 119 pound weight class. Coached by Jeff Gordon, Ronan was named the Knights 2009 Outstanding Wrestler. A four-time letterwinner in wrestling, Ronan also was awarded a letter in powerlifting. Ronan was a four-sport athlete competing in wrestling, powerlifting, track and cross country. As a freshman, Ronan took first at the South Dakota State Powerlifting Championships.

high school: A fourth-place finisher at the Illinois state wrestling championships, Stine wrapped up his senior year with a 45-6 record while competing in the 135-pound weight class. Coached by Mick Ruettiger, the Wildcat grappler earned four letters in wrestling and earned academic all-conference accolades all four years of high school. In 2006, Stine finished first at the Illinois state championships in Greco, and second in the freestyle tournament. During the summer of 2007, Stine took third in the state freestyle tournament. Stine was also an NHSCA All-American after finishing fourth in 2006.

Personal: Taylor Ronan was born Oct. 22, 1990, in Dallas, Texas, to parents Terry and Kim Ronan. Ronan has two brothers, Brandon, (16) and Connor (five), and is a pre-communications major.

Personal: The son of Mike Stine and Janine Keller, Adam was born March 5, 1991, in St. Charles, Ill. Stine is a business major.

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Sidney, Ohio (Troy Christian) 165 :: Freshman

Zach

Toal

outlook: A product of the successful Troy Christian High School wrestling squad in Ohio, Zach Toal will begin his collegiate career competing at 165 pounds and will prove a good challenge for AllAmerican Nicholas Marable.

“Our staff strongly believes that Zach’s success in high school will translate to a successful collegiate career,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He’s trained hard with some of the upperclassmen in our room, taking summer school classes and working out in the off season. Zach will be a good partner for our middle weights to work out with.” high school: Toal was a three-time Ohio State Champion capturing top honors as a sophomore (2006-07), junior (2007-08) and senior (2008-09). As a freshman (2005-06), at Troy Christian, Toal finished third in the state. As a senior, Toal managed a perfect season that included 48 wins. A member of the Eagles’ wrestling squad coached by Steve Goudy, Toal and his team earned topfive finishes at the state championships all four years in which Toal competed.

Personal: Born Sept. 26, 1989, Zach Toal was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., and is the son of Bruce and Catherine Toal. Toal has two brothers, Jonathan (25), a former football player at Wheaton College, and B.J. (16).

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Clark, Mo. (Moberly) 141 :: Freshman

Jason Tutt

outlook: Now in his second year at Missouri, but first year on the Tiger wrestling team, Jason Tutt will wrestle at 141 pounds during the 2009-10 campaign.

“Jason really missed wrestling last year,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “We encouraged him to come out and walk on and he’s been at our spring and summer workouts. He’s really made a lot of great strides over the past few months.” high school: A member of the Moberly High School wrestling team, Tutt and his teammates finished fifth at the Missouri State Championships his freshman (2004-05) and sophomore (200506) seasons. Individually, Tutt managed his best finish at the Championships his freshman year, third, while wrestling in the 125-pound weight class. As a sophomore 130-pound competitor, Tutt took sixth, finishing his senior season (2007-08) in fifth at 135 pounds.

Coached by Sam Richardson, Tutt recorded 40 or more wins in each of his final three seasons at Clark and earned a letter in each of his four years in high school.

Personal: Jason Tutt and his sister Kelsey (16), are the children of Charles and Kathy Tutt. Jason was born Dec. 13, 1989, in Columbia, Mo. Tutt is a business major.

Imperial, Mo. (Windsor) 197 :: Freshman

Tim Waltenberger

outlook: One of two newcomers to compete in the 197 pound weight class, Tim Waltenberger will likely use the year to develop strength and skills.

“Tim is a solid 197 pound competitor,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “Over the summer he took classes and trained with our strength staff in order to prepare for the upcoming season.”

high school: Waltenberger competed for the Windsor wrestling team and finished second at the Missouri State Championships his junior (2007-08) and senior (2008-09) seasons. Coached by Kevin Stoffey, the Owls wrestling squad finished ninth at the state tournament. Waltenberger recorded a career-high 46 wins his junior season and managed 44 victories as a senior. A four-sport athlete, Waltenberger earned four letters in wrestling, three in football, two in track and two in baseball. For his work on the gridiron, Waltenberger was recognized as a third-team all-state tight end.

Personal: Born in St. Louis, Mo., on Jan. 9, 1991, Tim Waltenberger is the son of Dean and Pam Waltenberger and brother to Jason (26), Ross (21) and Allison (16). Waltenberger is majoring in education and plans to teach and coach after graduation.

Centennial, Colo. (Grandview) 125 :: Freshman

Eric Wilson

outlook: Eric Wilson will spend his first year on the Missouri wrestling team competing in the 125 pound weight class. Known for his exceptional technical skills on the mat, Wilson will use the year to train and adjust to the Division I level of competition.

“Our staff expects Eric to excel in our practice room,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He’s had success in the past, and now needs to take the next step to becoming a starter in our lineup. He’s been working hard with our strength and conditioning staff and is determined to make the most of his collegiate wrestling career.” high school: A four-time state qualifier and three-time Colorado State placer, Wilson finished first in the 112-pound weight class his junior (2007-08) season with the Wolves wrestling team. Coached

by Greg Maestas at Grandview High School, Wilson notched a career-best 43 wins his senior season and took second at the State Championships. As a sophomore (2006-07), Wilson finished the state meet in third place while wrestling at 103 pounds. The fourtime league champion and three-time regional champion helped his team to two top-10 finishes at the state championships, finishing as high as third his junior campaign. Competing at the Colorado State Championships in Junior Greco, Wilson took first in 2009. Wilson was named to the 2008 Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post AllColorado Team and wrestled for Team Colorado in the 2008 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Showcase Classic in York, Pa. Wilson earned four letters in high school.

Personal: The son of Chuck and Karen Wilson, Eric was born May 19, 1991, in Englewood, Colo. Wilson has one sister, Angela (21).

Wilson intends to major in civil engineering.

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Farmington, Mo. (Farmington) 125 :: Freshman

Bradley

Wisdom

outlook: One of the winningest high school wrestlers in the state of Missouri, Bradley Wisdom chose to attend Mizzou and will compete in the 125 pound weight class.

“Bradley is physically mature, technically sound and should challenge our starters right away,” Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. “He has the potential to make our starting lineup as a true freshman.

He’s really a talented wrestler in all aspects of the sport.” high school: Farmington High School grappler and three-time state champion, Wisdom recorded 200 wins during his high school career and 128 victories by fall. Wisdom managed three 50 win seasons, his sophomore (2006-07), junior (2007-08) and senior (2008-09) seasons finishing first at the Missouri State Championships his freshman (2005-06), sophomore and senior years. Coached by Mark and John Krause, the Knight wrestling squad finished as high as third at the 2008 Missouri State Championships, and finished fourth in 2007 and 2009. In 2006, the Knights took fifth. Wisdom finished fourth in Fargo in 2006 and third at the National High School Championships in Virginia Beach in 2008. A four-time academic all-state honoree, Wisdom earned four letters in wrestling while at Farmington.

Personal: Born Dec. 8, 1990, in Farmington, Mo., Bradley Wisdom is the son of Kevin Wisdom and Sheri Bradshaw. Wisdom has one sister, Britney (23), and two brothers, Brandon (20) and Derek (10). Wisdom is a special education major.

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2009-10 Opponents The Tigers will host five duals and the 10th annual Missouri Open

Illinois

Thursday, Nov. 12: 6:30 p.m.

Columbia, Mo.

Location: Urbana-Champaign, Ill. Founded: 1855 Enrollment: 42,326 Nickname: Fighting Illini Colors: Orange and Blue Arena: Huff Hall (4,500) Conference: Big Ten President: B. Joseph White Athletic Director: Ron Guenther Head Coach: Jim Heffernan Alma Mater: Iowa, 1987 Record at IU: 0-0 (1st year) Overall Record: 0-0 (1st year) Associate Head Coach: Carl Perry (8th year) Assistant Coaches: Jeremy Hunter (9th year) Mike Poeta (1st year) Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 2008-09 Record: 13-2 2008-09 Conference: 6-2 (2nd) 2009 NCAA Finish: Eighth Wrestling SID: Ben Taylor Office Phone: 217-244-5045 Office Fax: 217-233-5540 E-Mail: bktaylor@illinois.edu Website: www.fightingillini.com

Chattanooga Saturday, Jan. 16: 6 p.m.

Chattanooga, Tenn.

Location: Chattanooga, Tenn.

Founded: 1886 Enrollment: 10,526 Nickname: Mocs Colors: Navy and Old Gold Arena: Maclellan Gymnasium (4,177) Conference: Southern Chancellor: Dr. Roger Brown Athletic Director: Rick Hart Head Coach: Heath Eslinger Alma Mater: Chattanooga, 2000 Record at UTC: 0-0 (1st year) Overall Record: 0-0 1st year) Assistant Coaches: Rocco Mansueto (1st year) Josh Lambrecht (1st year) Mike Hatcher (1st year) Starters Returning/Lost: 8/2 2008-09 Record: 12-10 2008-09 Conference: 5-0 (1st) 2009 NCAA Finish: T.52nd Wrestling SID:

Jay Blackman Office Phone: 423-425-5292 Office Fax: 423-425-4610 E-Mail: jay-blackman@utc.edu Website: www.gomocs.com

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Cal Poly

Friday, Nov. 20: Noon Columbia, Mo.

Purdue

Friday, Nov. 20: 7 p.m.

Columbia, Mo.

Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Founded: 1901 Enrollment: 19,222 Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Forest Green and Gold Arena: Mott Gymnasium (3,032) Conference: Pac 10 President: Dr. Warren J. Baker Athletic Director: Alison Cone Head Coach: John Azevedo Alma Mater: Cal State Bakersfield, 1981 Record at CPU: 37-54 (6 years) Overall Record: 37-54 (6 years) Assistant Coaches: Matt Azevedo (8th year) Mark Perry (1st year) Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 2008-09 Record: 3-12 2008-09 Conference: 0-7 (6th) 2009 NCAA Finish: 43rd Wrestling SID: Erik Burdick Office Phone: 805-756-6550 Office Fax: 805-756-2650 E-Mail: eburdick@calpoly.edu Website: www.GoPoly.com

Location: West Lafayette, Ind. Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 39,697 Nickname: Boilermakers Colors: Old Gold and Black Arena: Holloway Gymnasium (1,696) Conference: Big Ten President: France A. Cordova Athletic Director: Morgan J. Burke Head Coach: Scott Hinkel Alma Mater: Purdue, 1988 Record at PU: 19-15-1 (2 years) Overall Record: 19-15-1 (2 years) Assistant Coaches: Tom Erikson (11th year) Glen Lanham (3rd year) Starters Returning/Lost 8/2 2008-09 Record: 9-7-1 2008-09 Conference: 1-6-1 (10th) 2009 NCAA Finish: 23rd Wrestling SID: Tanner Lipsett Office Phone: 765-494-3197 Office Fax: 765-494-6447 E-Mail: tlipsett@purdue.edu Website: www.PurdueSports.com

Hofstra

George Mason

Location: Hempstead, N.Y. Founded: 1935 Enrollment: 12,400 Nickname: Pride Colors: Gold, White and Blue Arena: David S. Mack Sports Complex (5,045) Conference: Colonial Athletic Association President: Stuart Rabinowitz Athletic Director: Jack Hays Head Coach: Tom Shifflet Alma Mater: Edinboro, 1995 Record at HU: 41-18-2 (3 years) Overall Record: 73-50-2 (6 years) Assistant Coaches: Rob Anspach (9th year) Zach Tanelli (1st year) Starters Returning/Lost: 6/4 2008-09 Record: 10-6 2008-09 Conference: 5-1 (1st) 2009 NCAA Finish: 27th Wrestling SID: Jim Sheehan Office Phone: 516-463-6764 Office Fax: 516-463-5033 E-Mail: Jim.B.Sheehan@hofstra.edu Website: www.gohofstra.com

Location: Fairfax, Va. Founded: 1972 Enrollment: 30,714 Nickname: Patriots Colors: Green and Gold Arena: Recreation Athletic Complex (1,550) Conference: Colonial Athletic Association President: Dr. Alen G. Merten Athletic Director: Tom O’Connor Head Coach: Mark Weader Alma Mater: George Mason, 1999 Record at GMU: 36-32-1 (4 years) Overall Record: 36-32-1 (4 years) Assistant Coaches: John Curtis (14th year) James Torres (4th year) Starters Returning/Lost: 10/0 2008-09 Record: 6-10-1 2008-09 Conference: 3-2-1 (5th) 2009 NCAA Finish: T. 52nd Wrestling SID: Jason Risley Office Phone: 703-993-3246 Office Fax: 703-993-3259 E-Mail: jrisley@gmu.edu Website: www.gomason.com

Friday, Jan. 22: 6 p.m.

Hempstead, N.Y.

Saturday, Jan. 23: 1 p.m.

Philadelphia, Pa.

Drexel

Saturday, Jan. 23: 7 p.m.

Philadelphia, Pa.

Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 21,537 Nickname: Dragons Colors: Navy Blue and Gold Arena: Daskalakis Athletics Center (2,500) Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Interim President: Dr. C.R. “Chuck� Pennoni Athletic Director: Dr. Eric Zillmer Head Coach: Jack Childs Alma Mater: East Stroudsburg, 1967 Record at DU: 405-256-9 (33 years) Overall Record: 405-256-9 (33 years) Assistant Coaches: Eric Ring (3rd year) Harry Zander (2nd year) Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 2008-09 Record: 10-15-1 2008-09 Conference: 2-5 (6th) 2009 NCAA Finish: 54th Wrestling SID: John Tomsich Office Phone: 215-895-2084 Office Fax: 215-895-2038 E-Mail: jdt39@drexel.edu Website: www.drexeldragons.com

Oklahoma State Sunday, Feb. 7: 1 p.m.

Columbia, Mo.

Location: Stillwater, Okla.

Founded: 1890 Enrollment: 32,000 Nickname: Cowboys Colors: Orange and Black Arena: Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611) Conference: Big 12 President: Burns Hargis Athletic Director: Mike Holder Head Coach: John Smith Alma Mater: Oklahoma State, 1988 Record at OSU: 281-42-4 (18 years) Overall Record: 281-42-4 (18 years) Assistant Coach: Eric Guerrero (4th year) Assistant Coach: Tyrone Lewis (2nd year) Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 2008-09 Record: 15-7 2008-09 Conference: 1-4 (T.4th) 2009 NCAA Finish: 16th Wrestling SID: Gavin Lang Office Phone: 405-744-3875 Office Fax: 405-744-7778 E-Mail: gavin.lang@okstate.edu Website: www.okstate.com

Nebraska

Friday, Jan. 29: 7 p.m.

Lincoln, Neb.

Location: Founded: Enrollment: Nickname: Colors: Arena: Conference: Chancellor: Athletic Director: Head Coach: Alma Mater: Record at NU: Overall Record: Assistant Coach:

Lincoln, Neb. 1869 25,573 Cornhuskers Scarlet and Cream NU Coliseum (4,030) Big 12 Harvey S. Perlman, J.D. Tom Osborne Mark Manning Nebraska-Omaha, 1985 126-45-3 (9 years) 149-69-5 (12 years) Michael Greenfield (8th year) Tony Ersland (4th year) Starters Returning/Lost: 6/4 2008-09 Record: 17-3-1 2008-09 Conference: 3-2 (1st) 2009 NCAA Finish: 4th Wrestling SID: Brandon Gries Office Phone: 402-472-7781 Office Fax: 402-472-2005 E-Mail: bgries@huskers.com Website: www.huskers.com

Oklahoma

Saturday, Feb. 6: 7 p.m.

Columbia, Mo.

Location: Norman, Okla.

Founded: 1890 Enrollment: 30,092 Nickname: Sooners Colors: Crimson and Cream Arena: Howard McCasland Field House (4,640) Conference: Big 12 President: David L. Boren Athletic Director: Joe Castiglione Head Coach: Jack Spates Alma Mater: Slippery Rock, 1975 Record at OU: 214-92-11 (16 years) Overall Record: 288-106-12 (20 years) Assistant Coaches: Sammie Henson (1st year)

Michael Lightner (1st year) Starters Returning/Lost: 6/4 2008-09 Record: 16-4 2008-09 Conference: 1-4 (T.4th) 2009 NCAA Finish: 31st Wrestling SID: Mitch Heckart Office Phone: 405-325-8231 Office Fax: 405-325-7623 E-Mail: mitch86@ou.edu Website: www.soonersports.com

Iowa State

Sunday, Feb. 14: 2 p.m.

Ames, Iowa

Location: Founded: Enrollment: Nickname: Colors: Arena: Conference: President: Athletic Director: Head Coach: Alma Mater:

Ames, Iowa 1858 27,935 Cyclones Cardinal and Gold Hilton Coliseum (7,914) Big 12 Dr. Gregory L. Geoffroy Jamie Pollard Kevin Jackson University of the Americas/ U.S. Sports Academy, 2005 Record at ISU: 0-0 (1st year) Overall Record: 0-0 (1st year) Assistant Coaches: Chris Bono (1st year) Yero Washington (1st year) Starters Returning/Lost: 8/2 2008-09 Record: 15-3 2008-09 Conference: 3-1 (1st) 2009 NCAA Finish: Third Wrestling SID: Patrick Crawford Office Phone: 515-294-3372 Office Fax: 515-294-0125 E-Mail: pcrawf@iastate.edu Website: www.cyclones.com

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Tournament competition UCM Open

November 14 Warrensburg, Mo. Top Teams: Oklahoma State, Central Missouri, Missouri Valley, Lindenwood, Meramec, Missouri.

Missouri Open

November 22 Columbia, Mo. Top Teams: Illinois, Purdue, Cal Poly, University of Central Missouri, Missouri Valley, Lindenwood, Meramec.

Nittany Lion Open

December 6 State College, Pa. Top Teams: To Be Determined.

The Midlands Tournament

Dec. 29-30 Evanston, Ill. Top Teams: American, Arizona State, Central Michigan, Columbia, Eastern Michigan, Harvard, Indiana, Iowa State, Michigan State, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Northwestern, Old Dominion, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, Rider., Stanford, Chattanooga, Pittsburgh, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Air Force Academy.

National Duals

Big 12’s

Norman, Okla. - Howard McCasland Fieldhouse Saturday, March 6, 2010: All Day Missouri: Head Coach Brian Smith returns for his 12th season with the Tigers. Coming off a seventh place finish at the NCAA Wrestling Championships last season, Missouri looks to improve on its 18-4 record and 3-1 mark in Big 12 duals. The Tigers return five NCAA qualifiers including three All-Americans and heavyweight national champion Mark Ellis. Alongside preseason No. 1 Ellis, two-time All-Americans Nicholas Marable (165) and Maxwell Askren (184) will provide leadership to the lineup.

Iowa State: Iowa State returns eight starters from its 2009 NCAA Championships’ third-place squad under new head coach Kevin Jackson. Former Cyclone standout Jackson will look to lead ISU to its fourth top-five finish at the NCAA Championships and its fourth Big 12 title in as many years. All-American Jake Varner (197) will return for his fourth season at Iowa State and currently holds a career record of 90-10. Four other returnees have earned All-American honors; Nick Gallick (141), David Zabriskie (HWT), Jon Reader (165) and Nick Fanthrope (133). The Cyclones finished the 2008-09 season with a 15-3 record.

Nebraska: Fresh off of a fourth-place finish at the 2009 NCAA Championships, the Huskers look to improve after a record setting campaign. Holding the reigns for the Cornhuskers is Head Coach Mark Manning.

Entering his 10th year overall as head coach, Manning won his second straight Big 12 Wrestling Coach of the Year honor last season. The Huskers return two All-Americans, senior Jordan Burroughs, ranked No. 1 in the nation at 157 pounds and senior Craig Brester (197). Burroughs claimed a national title in the 157-pound weight class at the 2009 Championships.

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys return this season under the leadership of Oklahoma State’s all-time winningest coach, John Smith, now entering his 19th season. With returning wrestlers junior Clayton Foster (184) and senior Jared Rosholt (HWT), the team is expected to have another successful season.

To make things interesting for the upcoming season, many newcomers flood the roster. The team looks to improve after coming off of a 16th place finish in the NCAA Championships and an overall 15-7 dual match record.

Oklahoma: The Oklahoma Sooners return eight starters and six NCAA qualifiers to their 2009-10 squad.

Under the direction of Jack Spates, now in his 16th year as head coach at OU, the Sooners are anxious to improve on their 16-4 record and fifth place Big 12 showing from one year prior. Big 12 Champion Kyle Terry (149) returns for his senior campaign as do teammates Chad Terry (157), Jeff James (174), Eric Lapotsky (197) and Nathan Fernandez (HWT), all top-20 ranked wrestlers. The Sooners will serve as host of the 13th annual Big 12 Wrestling Championships.

January 9-10 Cedar Falls, Iowa Top Teams: Arizona State, Bloomsburg, Boise State, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Cornell, Iowa, Iowa State, Missouri, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, UNI, University of Maryland, University of Minnesota, Wisconsin.

The Howard McCasland Field House. Home of the 2010 Big 12 Championships.

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NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS March 18-20, 2010 - Omaha, Neb.

The 80th annual NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships will make their home in the Qwest Center of Omaha, Neb., March 18-20, 2010. Opened in 2003, the Qwest Center was host of the 2005 Big 12 Wrestling Championships as well as the 2008 U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials.

The Qwest Center can seat up to 18,300 fans and offers 32 luxury suits and 1,100 club seats. The home of the Creighton Bluejays men’s basketball team and University of Nebraska at Omaha Mavericks hockey team, the Qwest Center is located in the heart of Omaha, Neb. In 2012, the annual Championship event will return to St. Louis. Having five successful hosting bids since 2000, Missouri and the St. Louis Sports Commission will team up again in two years time.

After spending the 2010 season in Omaha, Neb., followed by the 2011 Championships in Philadelphia, Pa., the NCAA Tournament will return to the Scottrade Center, formerly known as the Savvis Center, which was the site of the 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009 Championships. St. Louis is the only city to host consecutive NCAA Wrestling Championships.

Missouri and the Sports Commission collaborated for the first time in 2000 setting attendance marks along the way. A record-setting 97,111 fans were in attendance for the six sessions of wrestling matches in 2009.

The city of St. Louis has become a favorite in the college wrestling world due to it’s proximity. Close to Iowa and Oklahoma, homes to four dominant wrestling programs, and sandwiched between Big 12 and Big Ten country, the accessibility of the city is what makes it so appealing. Along with the four major interstates that converge at the Arch, and the ease of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, St. Louis is a convenient destination for fans and teams traveling to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The arena’s location in relation to the rest of the city is accommodating as well, with many restaurants, hotels, shopping facilities, and other amenities within walking distance of the building.

The Scottrade Center plays host to the St. Louis Blues hockey team and many events including concerts, ice shows and other sporting events.

Located in the heart of the city, the Scottrade Center can hold approximately 20,000 fans.

Wrestling isn’t the only NCAA event that St. Louis has been picked to host this decade. Along with the three previous wrestling tournaments, St. Louis has also hosted the 2001 and 2009 Women’s Final Four, the 2005 Men’s Final Four, the 2006 Men’s College Cup and the 2007 Men’s Frozen Four.

In September 2008, it was announced that St. Louis was one of only six cities selected for the inaugural “NCAA Championship City” Pilot Program.

The program features multiple host opportunities of NCAA Division I, II and III men’s and women’s championships through 2012, including the Division I Wrestling Championships in 2012.

The Qwest Center

The Scottrade Center

The Scottrade Center

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missouri open The Missouri Open celebrates its 10th year in 2009. Over the past decade, the Missouri Open has become one of the largest and most competitive wrestling tournaments in the country.

Attracting nearly 400 wrestlers from 20 teams, the all-day event brings in athletes from across the Midwest, including several of the top-ranked wrestlers in the nation.

Beginning in 2000, Missouri took on the responsibilities of hosting the event, drawing several hundred wrestlers. Over the past several years, the Missouri Open has taken on a life of its own, gaining national attention and increasing in size.

“We really enjoy hosting the Missouri Open,” Tiger Head Coach Brian Smith said. “The tournament gives us the opportunity to compete with some of the top wrestlers in the nation right here in our home facility.”

Held in the Hearnes Center Fieldhouse, nearly 1,500 fans attended the 2008 Missouri Open, with more expected to attend in 2009.

“Every year the Open seems to run smoother,” Smith said. “It’s really gotten the community involved with our program, which is important.

That’s one of the main reasons for hosting a tournament; to have another home event, but also get people hands on with the Mizzou program.”

Last season, Missouri captured 12 top-six finishes at the Missouri Open and hopes to have even more wrestlers finish in the top-six this year.

The 2009 Missouri Open is scheduled for all day Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Hearnes Center Fieldhouse.

125 1. Jordan Oliver - Oklahoma State 2. Justin Forrest - Oklahoma 3. Bernard Futrell - Illinois 4. Troy Dolan - Missouri 5. Steve Bonanno - Hofstra 6. Billy Exline - Missouri Valley 133 1. Ray Stephens - Lindenwood 2. Lou Ruggirello - Hofstra 3. Todd Schavrien - Missouri 4. Chris Notte - Oklahoma State 5. Tim Elliot - Central Oklahoma 6. Zeke Rowan - Illinois 141 1. Fil Novachkov - Cal Poly 2. Ryan Prater - Illinois 3. Marcus Hoehn - Missouri 4. Justin Accordino - Hofstra 5. Irwin Matt - Indianapolis 6. Eric Graham - Missouri Valley

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2008 Missouri Open Results Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 Hearnes Center Fieldhouse Columbia, Mo.

149 1. Quinten Fuentes - Oklahoma St. 2. Sam Schmitz - Lindenwood 3. Troy tirapelle - Illinois 4. Nick Walpole - Indiana 5. Brandon Wiest - Missouri 6. Eric Maldonado - Cal Poly

165 1. Roger Smith-Bergsrud - Illinois 2. Ryan Patrovich - Hofstra 3. Joe Barczak - Illinois 4. Joel Shaw - Cal Poly 5. Josh Condon - UTC 6. John Murray - Lindenwood

157 1. Michael Chandler - Missouri 2. Chase Pami - Cal Poly 3. Niel Erisman - Oklahoma State 4. Ryan Mover - Lindenwood 5. Patrick Wright - Missouri 6. Joe Corneio - Missouri Valley

174 1. Raymond Jordan - Missouri 2. Alton Lucas - Hofstra 3. Matt Cauley - Lindenwood 4. Ben Friedl - Illinois 5. Ryan DesRoches - Cal Poly 6. Cody Hill - Oklahoma State

184 1. Deron Winn - Meramec 2. Jordan Blanton - Illinois 3. Chris McNeil - Oklahoma State 4. Travis Barbarick - Central Mo. 5. Dorian Henderson - Missouri 6. Ryan Smith - Cal Poly 197 1. Joe Fagiano - Hofstra 2. Maxwell Askren - Missouri 3. Patrick Bond - Illinois 4. Andrew Sanchez - McKendree 5. Neal Kemp - Lindenwood 6. Martin Smith - Illinois HWT 1. Mark Ellis - Missouri 2. John Wise - Illinois 3. Dominique Bradley - Missouri 4. Zak Adomanis - McKendree 5. Jeremiah Fennell - Lindenwood 6. Tyler Perry - Missouri

2008-09 Review In 2008-09, Missouri tied the program high for most wins in a season, 18

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Season in Review 2008-09 March 21, 2009 marked the end of the 63rd year of Missouri wrestling.

A significant day in Tiger history, as heavyweight Mark Ellis earned the program’s third individual national title, while the team brought home the second-best finish, seventh, in program history. A total of five Missouri wrestlers were awarded All-American honors, marking the first time that more than three Tiger grapplers brought home the prestigious accolade in a single season. Also on March 21, senior Michael Chandler collected his 100th career victory, the second Missouri wrestler to accomplish such a feat in 2009. The third Saturday in March was a good one for the Tigers.

Opening the season Nov. 15 at Lock Haven, the Tigers set out on an 11-match win streak that began with a 32-9 win over the Bald Eagles. From Lock Haven, Missouri traveled to Bucknell, earning a 26-15 victory. In both matches, and again in Missouri’s first home meet of the campaign, redshirt freshman Dominique Bradley was awarded the start at heavyweight.

The home-opening dual with Hofstra on Nov. 22 was more than just a battle between two top ranked programs. Designated as the Wrestling Supports Wrestling dual, fans from across the state came out to show their support of the Tigers. All proceeds from the evening meet, approximately $11,000, went directly to the Wrestling Endowment Fund.

Following on the heels of Missouri’s 23-12 win over 16th-ranked Hofstra, the first of seven wins over nationally ranked foes, the fifthranked Tigers hosted the ninth annual Missouri Open in the Fieldhouse.

Competing in both the Freshman/Sophomore and Open Division, a total of 19 Missouri grapplers finished among the top six of their respective weight class. Chandler, Missouri’s 157-pound starter, along with Ellis and 174 pounder Raymond Jordan took top honors in the Open Division while newcomers Taylor Crane, Nick Hucke and Nick Gregoris managed first place showings at 141, 157 and 184 pounds, respectively.

Second-ranked Missouri wrestler Nicholas Marable opted out of competing in the Missouri Open, instead showcasing his skills at the 43rd annual National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Classic in Columbus, Ohio. Competing at 165 pounds, Marable battled with No. 1 ranked Mack Lewnes of Cornell and came away with a 3-2 victory. Marable was the first Missouri wrestler since two-time National Champion and four-time All-American Ben Askren to represent the Tigers at an All-Star Classic.

Returning to the road for the Nov. 29 Northeast Duals in Troy, N.Y., the Tigers picked up four additional wins, while 11th year Head Coach Brian Smith earned the distinction of becoming the winningest coach in

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Missouri wrestling history. Earning a 41-3 victory over Brown, Smith’s Tigers helped move him ahead of Tiger great Bob Kopnisky who now stands second with 125 wins. By the close of the 2008-09 campaign, Smith had amassed a 137-64-2 record (.680), putting him ahead of Kopnisky (.633) who coached from 1974-86.

Missouri’s perfect showing at the Northeast Duals resulted in the Tigers outscoring their East Coast opponents, 136-25. Of the 40 matches contested, 32 were won by Tiger grapplers and 19 credited as bonus point victories.

Two weeks later, the Tigers made their way to the West Coast for the Pac 10/Big 12 Duals. Missouri swept through the tournament, besting Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Bakersfield and Cal Poly. A 26-10 dual meet win over Oregon State rounded out Missouri’s West Coast tour.

Since returning to the lineup on Nov. 29, Ellis had proved a force to reckon with at heavyweight. The junior went on a tear ending the 2008 calendar year with a 20-1 record, Midlands Tournament Title and nine wins by fall. After holding off three of the nation’s top-10 ranked grapplers at heavyweight, Ellis was awarded the No. 1 ranking, a title he held for three weeks.

A new year brought about the National Duals and Missouri suffered its first loss, 20-19, to 14th-ranked Penn State. A 25-12 win over No. 20 Northwestern kept Missouri’s tournament hopes alive, however a 23-19 loss at the hands of sixth-ranked Ohio State forced the Tigers out of the bracket.

The Tigers returned to the practice room and prepared for a Jan. 18 doubleheader. Squaring off with Missouri Valley, the Tigers notched a 33-12 win, capping off the day with a 32-7 victory over Chattanooga.

Things looked up as Missouri went to No. 2-ranked Cornell and won, 18-14, over the Big Red in a televised broadcast.

Big 12 action began on Jan. 31, as Missouri hosted Nebraska in the Hearnes Center. The Huskers managed a one-point victory, 16-15, with both teams taking wins in five weight classes.

Missouri rattled off back-to-back wins over Oklahoma schools, first taking down Oklahoma, 18-12, in Norman before securing a 27-9 win over Oklahoma State in Stillwater. The victory over OSU was Missouri’s second ever road win over the Cowboys and marked only the second time in school history that the Tigers beat both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in their home facilities. Additionally, it handed OSU its worst home loss since 1993.

Returning home, the Missouri wrestling and gymnastics squads hosted the third annual Beauty and the Beast event on Feb. 13. Wrestling

Raymond Jordan

2008-09 :: 174-Pound All-American

lost 22-14 to ninth-ranked Central Michigan but redeemed themselves on senior day, Feb. 15, with an 18-15 win over second-ranked Iowa State.

The Tigers closed out their dual schedule with an 18-4 record, all four losses coming to top-10 ranked squads.

The 13th annual Big 12 Wrestling Championships were held in the Coliseum on the University of Nebraska campus. Two Tigers walked away victorious, Marable, earning his second crown at 165 pounds, and 141 pounder, Marcus Hoehn. Hoehn won his first Big 12 title after defeating fifth-ranked Nick Gallick of Iowa State, 2-1, in a tie-breaker.

The victory secured Hoehn’s entrance to the 2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

A total of eight Missouri grapplers qualified for the 79th annual National Tournament held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

Todd Schavrien (133), Hoehn (141), Chandler (157), Marable (165), Jordan (174), Dorian Henderson (184), Maxwell Askren (197) and Ellis (HWT) all qualified through the newly formatted NCAA system. Over the course of three days, five Missouri grapplers advanced through their respective brackets on their way to winning All-America accolades. In his final run, Jordan took third at 174 pounds, becoming the fourth Missouri wrestler to earn All-America honors in more than one weight class.

Chandler, a four time NCAA qualifier, managed his first top-eight finish at the NCAA Championships after defeating Matt Moley of Bloomsburg, 2-1, for a fifth place showing.

Competing at 197 pounds, Askren improved upon his seventh place finish one year prior with a fifth place showing. Askren closed out his junior campaign with a 30-7 record, blanking his opponent, 3-0, in the battle for fifth place.

Missouri’s 165 pound qualifier, Marable, came back from an opening round loss to finish his second tournament appearance in seventh place. The junior battled through injury to finish the Championships with a 5-2 record.

Ellis capped off Saturday’s competition with Missouri’s first showing in a championship final since 2007. Meeting at center circle in front of a nationally televised ESPN audience, second-ranked Ellis was pitted against fifth-ranked Konrad Dudziak of Duke. Ellis earned four straight wins by decision to advance to the heavyweight championship finals and forced the match into overtime to decide the victor. Ellis and Dudziak scrambled through the tiebreaker, with Ellis coming out the winner, 3-2.

As a team, the Tigers finished the annual tournament in seventh place, tying team champion Iowa for the most All-Americans, five.

The 2009 season marked the sixth straight year in which the Missouri wrestling team managed a top-15 finish at the National Tournament, with the seventh place finish recorded as the second best in program history.

Quick Hits: 2008-09

Junior heavyweight Mark Ellis became just the second Missouri wrestler to win a National Title, joining 2007 graduate and two-time National Champion Ben Askren as a first place finisher at the NCAA Championships. Ellis squared off with Duke’s Konrad Dudziak and won the heavyweight bout, 3-2, in overtime.

As a team, the Tigers finished the 79th annual Division I Wrestling Championships in seventh place with 70 points.

The top-10 finish is Missouri’s second in three years, second best showing in program history and marks the sixth straight year in which the Tigers finished among the top-15 teams in the nation.

Eight Missouri wrestlers qualified for the National Championships, tying a program high first set in 2007.

Five Tiger grapplers, Michael Chandler (157), Nicholas Marable (165), Raymond Jordan (174), Maxwell Askren (197) and Mark Ellis (HWT) were awarded All-America honors, setting a new high for Missouri and tying with national champion Iowa for the most All-Americans at the 2009 NCAA Championships.

Two Tiger wrestlers, Marcus Hoehn (141) and Nicholas Marable (165) earned Big 12 titles. The Big 12 crown was Marable’s second consecutive accolade and the first of Hoehn’s four-year career.

Smith became the winningest coach in program history after earning a 41-3 win over Brown at the Northeast Duals. Smith is now 137-64-2 (.680) putting him ahead of Bob Kopnisky (.633) who coached from 1974-86.

Ending the season with an 18-4 record, the Tigers tied for the highest win total in program history. The most wins for a Tiger wrestling team, 18, was first set during the 1967-68 campaign (18-0-1) and again in 2001-02 (18-3).

Todd Schavrien

2008-09 :: 133-Pound NCAA Qualifier

Wrestling Statistics 2008-09

NAME Troy Dolan

WT 125

OVERALL WIN LOSS 15 23

DUAL WIN LOSS 6 16

Luke Cherep Taylor Crane Nathan McCormick Todd Schavrien

133 133 133 133

11 24 10 15

13 12 8 13

1 2 0 5

Cody Farinella Marcus Hoehn Nicholas Hucke

141 141 141

19 30 22

10 10 5

Daniel Hewitt Max Shanaman Andrew Sherry Brandon Wiest

149 149 149 149

13 0 13 10

Emanuel Brooks Michael Chandler Nick Gregoris Jacob Guerrant Brad McCarter Todd Porter

157 157 157 157 157 157

Garrett Jones Nicholas Marable Patrick Wright

DEC. 7

MD 0

FALL 3

TF 2

FOR. 3

3 4 0 7

5 11 6 9

2 4 1 2

3 5 1 2

0 2 1 1

1 2 1 1

0 17 0

0 5 0

11 24 13

1 4 2

5 0 5

1 0 1

2 2 1

12 2 15 10

0 0 10 0

0 0 10 1

9 0 6 8

4 0 5 1

0 0 2 0

0 0 0 1

1 0 0 0

5 32 23 2 1 21

3 8 5 2 7 8

2 13 0 0 0 0

0 4 0 0 0 0

5 21 4 2 0 10

0 6 4 0 0 8

0 0 5 0 1 3

0 4 2 0 0 0

0 1 1 0 0 0

165 165 165

5 28 23

9 8 7

0 16 4

0 2 1

4 23 14

1 1 2

0 2 4

0 0 1

0 1 2

Raymond Jordan

174

35

5

21

1

14

10

8

2

1

John Andrews Brent Haynes Dorian Henderson

184 184 184

9 20 22

9 7 14

2 0 13

1 0 5

6 6 16

0 3 2

2 6 1

0 3 0

1 2 2

Maxwell Askren Jake Glore

197 197

30 11

7 10

17 0

2 0

15 4

7 1

3 4

3 2

1 0

Dominique Bradley Mark Ellis Tyler Perry TOTAL

HWT HWT HWT --

17 31 1 498

3 3 1 249

9 12 0 150

0 1 0 63

13 20 1 287

1 2 0 74

3 9 0 77

0 0 0 26

0 0 0 26

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Troy Dolan

2008-09 :: 125-Pound Starter

at Lock Haven Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Nov. 15, 2008

Missouri Results 2008-09

Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result Nick Hyatt (LHU) fall No.19 Troy Dolan (MU): 2:29 Todd Schavrien (MU) decision Billy Ashnault (LHU): 7-6 Marcus Hoehn (MU) major decision Zach Kell (LHU): 12-4 Andrew Sherry (MU) decision Matt Fittery (LHU): 8-5 Emanuel Brooks (MU) decision Luke Lanno (LHU): 5-4 No. 1 Nicholas Marable (MU) fall John Mangini (LHU): 3:40 No. 3 Raymond Jordan (MU) technical fall Alex Dalrymple (LHU): 25-10 Tom Kocher (LHU) decision Dorian Henderson (MU): 9-5 No. 5 Maxwell Askren (MU) win by injury default Dominique Bradley (MU) decision Gabe Murtorff (LHU): 8-6

vs. Old Dominion

MU 0 3 7 10 13 19 23 23 29 32

LH 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 9 9 9

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU Derek Reber (BU) major decision Troy Dolan (MU): 10-0 22 No. 14 David Marble (BU) fall Todd Schavrien (MU): 4:57 22 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Luke Chohany (BU): 5-2 25 Kevin LeValley (BU) decision Andrew Sherry (MU): 6-4 25 Emanuel Brooks (MU) decision Ryan Ochalek (BU): 11-6 3 No. 17 Andy Rendos (BU) decision No. 1 Nick Marable (MU): 3-1 (OT) 3 No. 4 Raymond Jordan (MU) major decision Shane Riccio (BU): 13-3 7 Dorian Henderson (MU) major decision David Thompson (BU): 11-2 11 No. 5 Maxwell Askren (MU) technical fall Jay Hahn (BU): 20-4 16 Dominique Bradley (MU) fall Sean LoCurto (BU): 1:45 22

BU 7 13 13 16 0 3 3 3 3 3

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

vs. Hofstra

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Nov. 22, 2008 Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU Steve Bonanno (HU) decision Troy Dolan (MU): 8-2 0 No. 7 Lou Ruggirello (HU) fall Todd Schavrien (MU): :51 0 Justin Accordino (HU) decision Marcus Hoehn (MU): 5-1 0 Andrew Sherry (MU) decision P.J. Gillespie (HU): 8-6 3 No. 7 Michael Chandler (MU) major dec. No. 15 Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (HU): 13-2 7 No. 2 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Ryan Patrovich (HU): 3-1 (OT) 10 No. 3 Raymond Jordan (MU) decision No. 8 Alton Lucas (HU): 3-1 (OT) 13 Dorian Henderson (MU) decision Ben Clymer (HU): 9-3 16 No. 5 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision No. 17 Joe Fagiano (HU): 12-6 19 Dominique Bradley (MU) decision Jordan Enck (HU): 4-2 22

MU 0 3 6 12 16 16 20 20 23 29

ODU 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 9 9 9

MU 0 0 3 7 12 15 18 21 24 28

MD 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

MU 6 11 17 17 20 26 32 32 38 42

HAR 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 7 7 7

vs. Maryland

at Bucknell Nov. 16, 2008

Nov. 29, 2008 Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result No. 4 James Nicholson (ODU) decision Troy Dolan (MU): 3-0 Todd Schavrien (MU) decision No. 11 Kyle Hutter (ODU): 8-4 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision No. 10 Ryan Williams (ODU): 7-4 Andrew Sherry (MU) fall Joey Metzler (ODU): 2:04 No. 7 Michael Chandler (MU) major decision Kaylen Baxter (ODU): 10-2 No. 13 Chris Brown (ODU) decision No. 1 Nicholas Marable (MU): 2-1 (TB) No. 4 Raymond Jordan (MU) major decision Derek Coffey (ODU): 13-3 Joe Budi (ODU) decision John Andrews (MU): 5-2 No. 5 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision Jesse Strawn (ODU): 7-3 No. 5 Mark Ellis (MU) fall Roy Dragon (ODU): 4:18

Nov. 29, 2008 Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result Brendan Byrne (MD) decision Troy Dolan (MU): 4-2 No. 10 Steve Bell (MD) decision Todd Schavrien (MU): 6-1 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision No. 15 Alex Krom (MD): 6-5 Andrew Sherry (MU) major decision Stephen Fehnel (MD): 11-2 No. 7 Michael Chandler (MU) tech. fall Kyle John (MD): 22-7 No. 1 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Brian Letters (MD): 3-2 No. 4 Raymond Jordan (MU) decision Corey Peltier (MD): 11-4 Dorian Henderson (MU) decision Christopher Lloyd (MD): 10-8 No. 5 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision No. 2 Hudson Taylor (MD): 9-4 No. 5 Mark Ellis (MU) major decision Pat Gilmore (MD): 11-2

vs. Harvard

HU 3 9 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Nov. 29, 2008 Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result Troy Dolan (MU) win by forfeit Todd Schavrien (MU) tech. fall Johnny Motley (HAR): 18-3 Marcus Hoehn (MU) win by forfeit Walter Peppelman (HAR) decision Brandon Wiest (MU): 4-0 No. 7 Michael Chandler (MU) decision No. 13 J.P. O’Connor (HAR): 3-2 Patrick Wright (MU) fall Michael Sadler (HAR): 6:28 No. 4 Raymond Jordan (MU) fall Bryan Panzano (HAR): 1:16 No. 5 Louis Caputo (HAR) major decision John Andrews (MU): 11-0 No. 5 Maxwell Askren (MU) fall Sean Murphy (HAR): 1:16 Dominique Bradley (MU) major decision Spencer DeSena (HAR): 14-4

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Nicholas Marable

2008-09 :: 165-Pound Big 12 Champion and All-American

Missouri Results 2008-09 vs. Brown

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Nov. 29, 2008

Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result Troy Dolan (MU) fall Mike Piccirillo (Brown): 3:08 Todd Schavrien (MU) major decision John Triggas (Brown): 15-5 Marcus Hoehn (MU) win by forfeit Andrew Sherry (MU) major decision Dave Foxen (Brown): 11-3 Patrick Wright (MU) fall Thomas Fazio (Brown): 4:34 No. 1 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Bryan Tracy (Brown): 8-3 No. 4 Raymond Jordan (MU) decision Ziad Kharbush (Brown): 12-5 Matthew Gevelinger (Brown) decision John Andrews (MU): 5-1 No. 5 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision Branden Stearns (Brown): 11-4 No. 5 Mark Ellis (MU) fall Zachary Zdrada (Brown): 1:30

MU 6 10 16 20 26 29 32 32 35 41

BRN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result Troy Dolan (MU) decision Andre Gonzalez (CSF): 11-7 No. 17 TJ Dillashaw (CSF) tech fall Luke Cherep (MU): 19-0, 5:00 No. 17 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Adin Duenas (CSF): 8-6 Andrew Sherry (MU) major dec. Nick Blackshaw (CSF): 11-0 Patrick Wright (MU) major dec. Steven DeLaFuente (CSF): 10-1 No. 8 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Devin Velasquez (CSF): 6-1 No. 4 Raymond Jordan (MU) fall Todd Noel (CSF): 1:56 Dorian Henderson (MU) decision No. 16 Tim Hawkins (CSF): 4-2 No. 4 Maxwell Askren (MU) major dec. John Drake (CSF): 10-1 No. 3 Mark Ellis (MU) major dec. Kurt Klimek (CSF): 9-0

MU 3 3 6 10 14 17 23 26 30 34

CSF 0 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Dec. 13, 2008

Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU No. 15 Brandon Zoetewey (CSB) fall Troy Dolan (MU): 3:24 0 No. 20 Thomas Kimbrell (CSB) major decision Luke Cherep (MU): 14-4 0 No. 17 Marcus Hoehn (MU) major decision Elijah Nacita (CSB): 12-3 4 Andrew Sherry (MU) decision Sam Barnhart (CSB): 10-7 7 Trevor Hall (CSB) major decision No. 4 Michael Chandler (MU): 14-5 7 No. 8 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Joey Granata (CSB): 8-4 10 No. 4 Raymond Jordan (MU) fall Jason Points (CSB): 2:50 16 Dorian Henderson (MU) decision Ernesto Ancona (CSB): 8-3 19 No. 4 Maxwell Askren (MU) major dec. No. 11 Riley Orozco (CSB):11-4 23 No. 3 Mark Ellis (MU) decision No. 4 Mitch Monteiro (CSB): 2-1 26

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MU 6 9 12 12 12 16 22 25 30 36

CP 0 0 0 3 6 6 6 6 6 6

Dec. 14, 2008 Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU Troy Dolan (MU) decision Jake Gonzales (OSU): 11-9 26 Kelly Kubec (OSU) major decision Luke Cherep (MU): 15-3 0 No. 17 Marcus Hoehn (MU) major decision Ryan Harold (OSU): 12-3 4 No. 20 Heinrich Barnes (OSU) fall Andrew Sherry (MU): 1:21 4 Patrick Wright (MU) decision Anthony Peressini (OSU): 7-2 7 No. 4 Michael Chandler (MU) decision Keegan Davis (OSU): 12-8 10 No. 8 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Ben Harris (OSU): 13-7 13 No. 4 Raymond Jordan (MU) major decision No. 8 Kyle Bressler (OSU): 14-2 17 No. 4 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision Chad Hanke (OSU): 7-3 20 No. 3 Mark Ellis (MU) decision Clayton Jack (OSU): 8-3 23

OSU 10 4 4 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

vs. Penn State

vs. Cal State Bakersfield Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Dec. 13, 2008 Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result Troy Dolan (MU) win by forfeit Luke Cherep (MU) decision Jake Tannebaum (CP): 5-4 No. 17 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision No. 20 Filip Novachkov (CP): 8-3 Eric Maldonado (CP) decision Andrew Sherry (MU): 7-4 No. 13 Chase Pami (CP) decision Patrick Wright (MU): 3-1 No. 8 Nicholas Marable (MU) major dec. Joel Shaw (CP):13-5 No. 4 Raymond Jordan (MU) fall Ryan DesRoches (CP): 2:00 Dorian Henderson (MU) decision Ryan Smith (CP): 9-4 No. 4 Maxwell Askren (MU) tech. fall Bo Lukehart (CP): 19-2 No. 3 Mark Ellis (MU) fall Kelan Bragg (CP): 2:50

at Oregon State

vs. Cal State Fullerton Dec. 13, 2008

vs. Cal Poly

CSB 6 10 10 10 14 14 14 14 14 14

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Jan. 10, 2009 Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result Brad Pataky (PSU) decision Troy Dolan (MU): 13-9 No. 12 Jake Strayer (PSU) technical fall Taylor Crane (MU): 18-2 (6:05) No. 10 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Frank Molinaro (PSU): 7-4 No. 2 Bubba Jenkins (PSU) fall Brandon Wiest (MU): 2:04 No. 8 Dan Vallimont (PSU) decision No. 7 Michael Chandler (MU): 3-1 (SV) No. 8 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Mark Friend (PSU): 6-2 No. 6 Raymond Jordan (MU) fall Micah Bollinger (PSU) 2:40 No. 14 Quentin Wright (PSU) decision Dorian Henderson (MU): 11-5 No. 5 Maxwell Askren (MU) major decision Jack Decker (PSU): 15-2 No. 2 Mark Ellis (MU) decision Cameron Wade (PSU): 4-2

MU 0 0 3 3 3 6 12 12 16 19

PSU 3 8 8 14 17 17 17 20 20 20

Marcus Hoehn

2008-09 :: 141-Pound Big 12 Champion

vs. Northwestern Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Missouri Results 2008-09

Jan. 10, 2009

Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU No. 3 Brandon Precin (NW) decision Troy Dolan (MU): 9-2 0 Eric Metzler (NW) decision Taylor Crane (MU): 7-1 0 No. 10 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision No. 16 Keith Sulzer (NW): 2-0 3 Andrew Sherry (MU) major decision Andrew Nadhir (NW): 15-6 7 No. 7 Michael Chandler (MU) decision No. 17 Jason Welch (NW): 5-4 10 No. 8 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Dominic Marella (NW): 8-4 13 No. 6 Raymond Jordan (MU) tech fall Robert Kellogg (NW): 22-6 (6:42) 18 No. 1 Jake Herbert (NW) fall Dorian Henderson (MU): 2:15 18 No. 5 Maxwell Askren (MU) major decision John Schoen (NW): 14-5 22 Dominique Bradley (MU) decision Ben Kuhar (NW): 8-3 25

vs. Chattanooga

NW 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 12 12 12

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

vs. Ohio State Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Jan. 10, 2009

Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU Nikko Triggas (OSU) fall Troy Dolan (MU): 2:13 0 No. 8 Reece Humphrey (OSU) major decision Taylor Crane (MU): 19-7 0 No. 14 J Jaggers (OSU) decision No. 10 Marcus Hoehn (MU): 8-6 0 No. 4 Lance Palmer (OSU) fall Andrew Sherry (MU): 1:19 0 No. 7 Michael Chandler (MU) decision No. 15 Jason Johnstone (OSU): 12-5 3 No. 8 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision No. 4 Colt Sponseller (OSU): 3-2 6 No. 6 Raymond Jordan (MU) major decision Dave Rella (OSU): 13-4 10 No. 2 Mike Pucillo (OSU) major decision Dorian Henderson (MU): 11-3 10 No. 5 Maxwell Askren (MU) fall Jason Cook (OSU): 3:30 16 No. 2 Mark Ellis (MU) decision No. 16 Corey Morrison (OSU): 6-0 19

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU No. 2 Billy Exline (MV) fall Troy Dolan (MU): 3:45 0 Taylor Crane (MU) technical fall Jesse Knott (MV): 24-6 (5:32) 5 Eric Graham (MV) decision No. 12 Marcus Hoehn (MU): 8-6 5 No. 1 Brian Graham (MV) decision Andrew Sherry (MU): 5-2 5 No. 7 Michael Chandler (MU) major decision Joe Cornejo (MV): 14-0 9 No. 7 Nicholas Marable (MU) win by injury default: 1:07 15 No. 6 Raymond Jordan (MU) fall Alex McKinney (MV): 1:35 21 John Andrews (MU) decision No. 8 Charlie Gibbs (MV): 12-5 24 Dorian Henderson (MU) decision Chad Williams (MV): 6-0 27 Dominique Bradley (MU) fall Travis Ewart (MV): 2:04 33

UTC 3 3 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

vs. Cornell OSU 6 10 13 19 19 19 19 23 23 23

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result Jan. 25, 2009 No. 2 Troy Nickerson (CU) tech. fall Troy Dolan (MU): 16-0 (3:54) No. 12 Mike Grey (CU) decision Todd Schavrien (MU): 12-10 No. 12 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Corey Manson (CU): 6-4 DJ Meagher (CU) decision Andrew Sherry (MU): 11-10 No. 5 Jordan Leen (CU) decision No. 9 Michael Chandler (MU): 5-2 No. 7 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision John Basting (CU): 4-1 No. 6 Raymond Jordan (MU) decision No. 5 Steve Anceravage (CU): 10-5 Dorian Henderson (MU) decision No. 16 Justin Kerber (CU): 3-2 No. 4 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision No. 18 Cam Simaz (CU): 4-3 Dominique Bradley (MU) decision No. 13 Zach Hammond (CU): 2-0

MU 0 0 3 3 3 6 9 12 15 18

CU 5 8 8 11 14 14 14 14 14 14

Jan. 31, 2009 Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU Troy Dolan (MU) decision Andy Pokorny (NU): 3-1 6 Matt Vacanti (NU) major decision Taylor Crane (MU): 20-7 6 No. 11 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Curtis Salazar (NU): 9-5 9 Robert Sanders (NU) decision Andrew Sherry (MU): 7-4 9 No. 3 Jordan Burroughs (NU) decision No. 9 Michael Chandler (MU): 4-3 9 No. 7 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision No. 4 Stephen Dwyer (NU): 4-3 12 No. 5 Raymond Jordan (MU) decision No. 2 Brandon Browne (NU): 6-3 15 No. 11 Vince Jones (NU) decision Dorian Henderson (MU): 4-0 15 No. 2 Craig Brester (MU) decision No. 4 Maxwell Askren (MU): 5-4 15 Dominique Bradley (MU) decision No. 16 Tucker Lane (NU): 3-2 3

NU 0 4 4 7 10 10 10 13 16 0

vs. Nebraska

vs. Missouri Valley Jan. 18, 2009

Jan. 18, 2009 Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU Demetrius Johnson (UTC) decision Troy Dolan (MU): 12-7 0 Taylor Crane (MU) decision Josh Statum (UTC): 6-1 3 No. 8 Cody Cleveland (UTC) decision No. 12 Marcus Hoehn (MU): 14-5 3 Andrew Sherry (MU) major decision Kelly Felix (UTC): 16-5 7 No. 7 Michael Chandler (MU) major decision Brandon Wright (UTC): 10-1 11 No. 7 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision No. 19 Seth Garvin (UTC): 7-3 14 No. 6 Raymond Jordan (MU) win by forfeit 20 Dorian Henderson (MU) decision Jason McCroskey (UTC): 7-5 23 John Andrews (MU) win by forfeit 29 Dominique Bradley (MU) decision Cody Sigler (UTC): 6-3 32

MV 6 6 9 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

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Michael Chandler

2008-09 :: 157-Pound All-American

Missouri Results 2008-09 vs. Oklahoma

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

Feb. 6, 2009

Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU No. 7 Joey Fio (OU) decision Troy Dolan (MU): 8-4 0 Brian Shelton (OU) decision Todd Schavrien (MU): 5-3 0 No. 18 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Seth Vernon (OU): 8-2 3 No. 8 Kyle Terry (OU) decision Andrew Sherry (MU): 8-3 3 No. 8 Michael Chandler (MU) decision Will Rowe (OU): 6-2 6 No. 5 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Ryan Smith (OU): 3-2 9 No. 5 Raymond Jordan (MU) decision No. 7 Jeff James (OU): 6-4 12 No. 19 Pat Flynn (OU) decision Dorian Henderson (MU): 2-0 12 No. 4 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision No. 11 Eric Lapotsky (OU): 11-4 15 No. 1 Mark Ellis (MU) decision No. 16 Nathan Fernandez (OU): 5-3 18

OU 3 6 6 9 9 9 9 12 12 12

vs. Oklahoma State

Feb. 7, 2009 Wt. Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU 125 No. 15 Obenson Blanc (OSU) fall Troy Dolan (MU):0:57 0 133 No. 14 Chris Notte (OSU) decision Todd Schavrien (MU): 3-2 0 141 No. 18 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision No. 15 Jamal Parks (OSU): 3-1 (SV) 3 149 Andrew Sherry (MU) decision Luke Silver (OSU): 8-6 (SV) 6 157 No. 8 Michael Chandler (MU) decision No. 10 Neil Erisman (OSU): 7-5 9 165 No. 5 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision No. 10 Brandon Mason (OSU): 3-2 12 174 No. 5 Raymond Jordan (MU) decision No. 14 Newly McSpadden (OSU): 4-1 15 184 Dorian Henderson (MU) fall Cody Hill (OSU): 6:45 21 197 No. 4 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision No. 8 Clayton Foster (OSU): 4-0 24 HWT No. 1 Mark Ellis (MU) decision No. 3 Jared Rosholt (OSU): 5-3 (SV) 27

OSU 6 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

vs. Central Michigan

Feb. 13, 2009 Wt. Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU 125 No. 9 Scott Sentes (CMU) fall Troy Dolan (MU): 5:51 0 133 No. 20 Conor Beebe (CMU) decision Todd Schavrien (MU): 6-5 0 141 Tony D’Alie (CMU) decision No. 10 Marcus Hoehn (MU): 8-3 0 149 No. 13 Steve Brown (CMU) major dec. Andrew Sherry (MU): 10-2 0 157 No. 8 Michael Chandler (MU) tech. fall Tyler Grayson (CMU): 16-0 5 165 No. 12 Trevor Stewart decision (CMU) No. 5 Nicholas Marable (MU): 2-0 5 174 No. 9 Mike Miller (CMU) decision No. 5 Raymond Jordan (MU): 2-1 5 184 Dorian Henderson (MU) decision No. 20 Vince DiDona (CMU): 4-2 (2OT) 8 197 No. 4 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision Eric Simaz (CMU): 12-5 11 HWT No. 1 Mark Ellis (MU) decision Jarod Trice (CMU): 2-1 14

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CMU 6 9 12 16 16 19 22 22 22 22

Wt. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

vs. Iowa State

Feb. 15, 2009 Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU No. 10 Tyler Clark (ISU) decision Troy Dolan (MU): 4-2 (TB2) 0 Todd Schavrien (MU) win by forfeit 6 No. 10 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision No. 3 Nick Gallick (ISU): 4-3 (SV1) 9 No. 18 Mitch Mueller (ISU) decision Andrew Sherry (MU): 6-3 9 No. 8 Michael Chandler (MU) decision No. 7 Cyler Sanderson (ISU) 4-0 12 No. 5 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision No. 7 Jon Reader (ISU): 3-2 15 No. 5 Raymond Jordan (MU) decision No. 18 Duke Burke (ISU): 6-1 18 No. 18 Jerome Ward (ISU) decision Dorian Henderson (MU): 5-2 18 No. 1 Jake Varner (ISU) decision No. 4 Maxwell Askren (MU): 9-4 18 No. 2 David Zabriskie (ISU) decision No. 1 Mark Ellis (MU): 2-1 (TB2) 18

ISU 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 9 12 15

2008-09: Of Note

Three Missouri wrestlers, Nicholas Marable (165), Raymond Jordan (174) and Maxwell Askren (197) collected their second career AllAmerica accolade, while Michael Chandler (157) and Mark Ellis (HWT) received their first top-eight national finish.

Two Missouri wrestlers, Raymond Jordan (174) and Michael Chandler (157), joined the century club. Jordan finished his Tiger career with 123 wins, good enough for fifth-best in the Missouri record book. Teammate Chandler earned his 100th career victory in his final bout of the NCAA Championships becoming the 16th Tiger to hit the century mark.

Nicholas Marable earned a 3-2 win over No. 1 ranked Mack Lewnes of Cornell at the 43rd annual National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Challenge in St. John Arena of Columbus, Ohio.

Marable was the first Missouri wrestler since two-time National Champion and four-time All-American Ben Askren to represent the Tigers at an All-Star Classic dual.

A total of nine Missouri wrestlers tallied 14 first place finishes at regular season tournaments. Four true freshmen earned first place finishes including Nick Hucke who collected two at 141 pounds in the Missouri Open and Missouri Valley Open.

Mark Ellis

2008-09 :: HWT National Champion

Missouri Results 2008-09

Big 12 Championships March 7, 2009

125: Troy Dolan: Fifth Place Andy Pokorny (NU) fall Troy Dolan (MU): 3:38 Obenson Blanc (OSU) major decision Troy Dolan (MU): 13-2 133: Todd Schavrien: Third Place: NCAA Automatic Qualifier Matt Vacanti (NU) decision Todd Schavrien (MU): 7-2 Todd Schavrien (MU) decision Brian Shelton (OU): 5-3 Todd Schavrien (MU) decision Matt Vacanti (NU): 3-2 141: Marcus Hoehn: First Place: NCAA Automatic Qualifier Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Seth Vernon (OU): 6-1 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Nick Gallick (ISU): 2-1 (TB2) 149: Andrew Sherry: Fifth Place Luke Silver (OSU) decision Andrew Sherry (MU): 7-5 Robert Sanders (OU) fall Andrew Sherry (MU): 1:33 157: Michael Chandler: Second Place: NCAA Automatic Qualifier Michael Chandler (MU) decision Cyler Sanderson (ISU): 7-5 Jordan Burroughs (NU) decision Michael Chandler (MU): 6-4 165: Nicholas Marable: First Place: NCAA Automatic Qualifier Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Brandon Mason (OSU): 5-3 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Stephen Dwyer (NU): 3-1 (SV) 174: Raymond Jordan: Second Place: NCAA Automatic Qualifier Raymond Jordan (MU) decision Jeff James (OU): 9-6 Brandon Browne (NU) decision Raymond Jordan (MU): 3-1 184: Dorian Henderson: Fifth Place: NCAA At-Large Qualifier Chris McNeil (OSU) decision Dorian Henderson (MU): 9-4 Patrick Flynn (OU) fall Dorian Henderson (MU): 2:42 197: Maxwell Askren: Third Place: NCAA Automatic Qualifier Craig Brester (NU) major decision Maxwell Askren (MU): 15-4 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision Eric Lapotsky (OU): 9-7 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision Clayton Foster (OSU): 7-2 HWT: Mark Ellis: Second Place: NCAA Automatic Qualifier Mark Ellis (MU) decision Jared Rosholt (OSU): 2-1 David Zabriskie (ISU) decision Mark Ellis (MU): 3-1

NCAA Championships March 19-21, 2009

133 Pounds: Todd Schavrien (NCAA Record: 1-2) #1 Franklin Gomez (Michigan State) major decision Todd Schavrien (MU): 13-2 Todd Schavrien (MU) decision Michael Rappo (UNC) : 9-3 #12 Mike Grey (Cornell) decision Todd Schavrien (MU): 19-7 141 Pounds: Marcus Hoehn (NCAA Record 1-2) #8 Marcus Hoehn (MU) decision Richard Rappo (Penn): 3-2 (TB) #11 Drew Lashaway (Kent State) decision #8 Marcus Hoehn (MU): 7-5 (TB) #18 Christopher Diaz (Virginia Tech) major decision #8 Marcus Hoehn (MU): 16-5 157 Pounds: Michael Chandler (NCAA Record: 5-2) Fifth Place #6 Michael Chandler (MU) decision #15 Kurt Kinsey (Indiana): 4-3 #6 Michael Chandler (MU) decision #11 Chase Pami (Cal Poly): 6-0 #4 Jordan Leen (Cornell) decision #6 Michael Chandler (MU): 4-2 #6 Michael Chandler (MU) decision #14 Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (Hofstra): 6-5 #6 Michael Chandler (MU) major decision #16 Tyler Safratowich (Minnesota): 13-5 #3 Gregor Gillespie (Edinboro) major decision #6 Michael Chandler (Missouri): 10-2 #6 Michael Chandler (MU) decision Matt Moley (Bloomsburg): 2-1 165: Pounds: Nicholas Marable (NCAA Record: 5-2) Seventh Place Nick Amuchastegui (Stanford) decision #6 Nicholas Marable (MU): 5-2 #6 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Rex Kendle (Michigan State): 6-1 #6 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Rick Schmelyun (Bloomsburg): 4-1 #6 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision #7 Stephen Dwyer (Nebraska): 7-5 #6 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision #20 Ryan Patrovich (Hofstra): 3-2 #5 Moza Fay (UNI) decision #6 Nicholas Marable (MU): 4-2 #6 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision Tyler Sherfey (Boise St.): 6-4 174 Pounds: Raymond Jordan (NCAA Record: 5-1) Third Place #5 Raymond Jordan (MU) major decision #18 Shane Riccio (Bucknell): 11-2 #5 Raymond Jordan (MU) major decision vs. Ryan Burk (Iowa State): 12-4 #5 Raymond Jordan (MU) decision #4 Jay Borschel (Iowa): 3-1 #1 Steve Luke (Michigan) decision #5 Raymond Jordan (MU): 4-2 (TB) #5 Raymond Jordan (MU) decision #14 Quentin Wright (Penn State): 4-2 #5 Raymond Jordan (MU) decision #3 Brandon Browne (Nebraska): 4-0 184 Pounds: Dorian Henderson (NCAA Record: 0-2) Vince DiDona (Central Michigan) decision #20 Dorian Henderson (MU): 8-1 #18 Jerome Ward (Iowa State) decision #20 Dorian Henderson (MU): 6-1 197 Pounds: Maxwell Askren (NCAA Record: 4-2) Fifth Place #5 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision Raymond Bennet (Millersville): 7-2 #5 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision Cam Simaz (Cornell): 5-1 #5 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision #6 Brent Chriswell (Boise State): 4-1 #2 Jake Varner (Iowa State): decision #5 Maxwell Askren (MU): 8-3 #9 Hudson Taylor (Maryland) major decision #5 Maxwell Askren (MU): 8-0 #5 Maxwell Askren (MU) decision #6 Brent Chriswell (Boise State): 3-0 HWT: Mark Ellis (NCAA Record: 5-0) National Champion #2 Mark Ellis (MU) decision #15 Zach Sheaffer (Pitt): 2-1 #2 Mark Ellis (MU) decision #17 Richard Goff (Cleveland State):3-2 #2 Mark Ellis (MU) decision #7 Daniel Erekson (Iowa): 6-5 #2 Mark Ellis (MU) decision #4 Jermail Porter (Kent State): 5-3 #2 Mark Ellis (MU) decision #5 Konrad Dudziak (Duke): 3-2 (TB)

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Dorian Henderson

2008-09 :: 184-Pound NCAA Qualifier

Missouri Statistics 2008-09 Date Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Nov. 29 Nov. 29 Nov. 29 Dec. 13 Dec. 13 Dec. 13 Dec. 14 Jan. 10 Jan. 10 Jan. 10 Jan. 18 Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Jan. 31 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 15

Opponent Lock Haven Bucknell Hofstra Old Dominion Maryland Harvard Brown Fullerton Bakersfield Cal Poly Oregon State Penn State Northwestern Ohio State Missouri Valley Chattanooga Cornell Nebraska Oklahoma Oklahoma State Central Michigan Iowa State

125 Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan Dolan

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Match-By-Match Missouri Lineup 133 Schavrien Schavrien Schavrien Schavrien Schavrien Schavrien Schavrien Cherep Cherep Cherep Cherep Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Schavrien Crane Schavrien Schavrien Schavrien Schavrien

141 Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn Hoehn

149 Sherry Sherry Sherry Sherry Sherry Wiest Sherry Sherry Sherry Sherry Sherry Wiest Sherry Sherry Sherry Sherry Sherry Sherry Sherry Sherry Sherry Sherry

157 Brooks Brooks Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Wright Wright Chandler Wright Wright Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler

165 Marable Marable Marable Marable Marable Wright Marable Marable Marable Marable Chandler Marable Marable Marable Marable Marable Marable Marable Marable Marable Marable Marable

174 Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Marable Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan

184 Henderson Henderson Henderson Andrews Henderson Andrews Andrews Henderson Henderson Henderson Jordan Henderson Henderson Henderson Andrews Henderson Henderson Henderson Henderson Henderson Henderson Henderson

197 HWT Askren Bradley Askren Bradley Askren Bradley Askren Ellis Askren Ellis Askren Bradley Askren Ellis Askren Ellis Askren Ellis Askren Ellis Askren Ellis Askren Ellis Askren Bradley Askren Ellis Henderson Bradley Andrews Bradley Askren Bradley Askren Bradley Askren Ellis Askren Ellis Askren Ellis Askren Ellis

Andrew Sherry

2008-09 :: 149-Pound Starter

Missouri Statistics 2008-09

Opp. Lock Haven Bucknell Hofstra Old Dominion Maryland Harvard Brown Fullerton Bakersfield Cal Poly Oregon State Penn State Northwestern Ohio State Missouri Valley Chattanooga Cornell Nebraska Oklahoma Oklahoma State Central Michigan Iowa State TOTAL

2008-09 Dual Team Points Scored by Weight

125 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 3 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 27

133 3 0 0 3 0 5 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 32

141 3 3 0 3 3 6 6 3 4 3 4 3 3 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 3 59

149 3 0 3 6 4 0 4 4 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 38

157 3 3 4 4 5 3 6 4 0 0 3 0 3 3 4 4 0 0 3 3 5 3 63

165 6 0 3 0 3 6 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 67

174 5 4 3 4 3 6 3 6 6 6 3 6 5 4 6 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 94

184 0 4 3 0 3 0 0 3 3 3 4 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 6 0 0 38

197 6 5 3 3 3 6 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 6 3 6 3 0 3 3 3 0 80

HWT 3 6 3 6 4 4 6 4 3 6 3 3 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 81

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Total 32 25 22 29 28 42 41 34 26 36 26 19 25 19 33 32 18 15 18 27 14 18 579

Maxwell Askren

2008-09 :: 197-Pound All-American

Missouri Statistics 2008-09

Individual Dual Record by Weight

125 6-16

133 8-14

141 17-5

149 10-12

125 1-6

133 0-2

141 0-0

149 1-3

125 0-1

133 2-2

141 0-0

149 0-0

125 0-1

133 1-4

141 3-0

149 4-0

125 3-8

133 4-6

141 12-5

149 4-10

125 3-0

133 0-0

141 2-0

125 16-3

133 1-0

141 0-0

157 17-5

165 19-3

174 21-1

Dual Pins by Weight 157 1-0

165 2-0

174 6-0

184 12-10

197 20-2

HWT 21-1

Total 151-69

184 1-1

197 2-0

HWT 5-0

Total 19-12

197 2-0

HWT 0-0

Total 8-3

184 2-2

197 4-0

HWT 3-0

Total 26-8

184 10-6

197 10-2

HWT 13-1

Total 89-46

197 2-0

HWT 0-0

Total 9-0

197 0-0

HWT 0-1

Total 18-4

Dual Technical Falls by Weight 157 2-0

165 0-0

174 2-0

184 0-0

Dual Major Decisions by Weight 157 5-1

165 1-0

174 3-0

Dual Decisions by Weight 157 9-4

165 15-3

174 9-1

Dual Disqualifications/Forfeits by Weight

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149 0-0

157 0-0

165 1-0

174 1-0

184 0-0

Team Record at Dual Starting Weight 149 0-0

157 1-0

165 0-0

174 0-0

184 0-0

Missouri History Missouri has recorded eight top-15 finishes at the NCAA Championships

Missouri Wrestling Coaches

Left-to-Right :: Brian Smith, Hap Whitney, Bob Kopnisky, Wes Roper

Tiger Wrestling History 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 Charles Fisher accepted the challenge of starting a wrestling program from scratch and became Mizzou’s first wrestling head coach in 1923.

For 13 seasons, from 1923 to 1936, Fisher’s Tigers battled to the end against schools that had established wrestling programs several years before Missouri.

The Tigers’ first dual meet took place in 1923 against the University of Oklahoma. Tiger heavyweight G. Milligan (first name not available), wrestled in the first match for Mizzou but lost. M. Blinder, a featherweight, later scored the school’s first and only MU points of the match by earning a draw against his Sooner opponent. MU lost its debut, 22-4.

In the next dual, an 11-9 loss to Kansas, more school history was made.

Milligan recorded Missouri’s first win with a victory over his Jayhawk foe, while R. Fergason, a light heavyweight, recorded the fledgling program’s first pin. Fisher’s novice squad finished the year with a 19-10 victory over Washington (Mo.), marking the school’s first win. The Tigers closed their first season with a 1-2 record.

Over the next 12 seasons, Fisher coached several Big Six Conference champions. In 1928, when Mizzou finished third in the Big Six, Guy Sappington (135) became the school’s first conference champion. Von Robbins (175) won Big Six titles in 1929 and 1930 and Marvin Fender (heavyweight) claimed a conference championship in 1934.

Fisher, whose career record at Mizzou was 22-44-1 (.336), left before the 1936-37 season and Sappington took over as coach.

Sappington’s squad won its first match, 16-14, over Illinois State, but lost its last five and ended the season 1-5 (.167). Unfortunately, Mizzou would have to wait over two decades to get its next win.

Due to financial woes caused by the Great Depression and lack of assistant coaches, the school was forced to drop wrestling after the 193637 season.

THE RENAISSANCE After laying dormant for over 20 years, Missouri native Marshall Esteppe brought back Tiger wrestling in 1959.

A former professional wrestler from Sturgeon, Mo., Esteppe became the head coach in 1959, serving for five years while concentrating on building a competitive program. The Tigers went 0-7 in their first year back to competition, but improved the next season to 4-5. The early going was hard, but the coach’s hard work and determination generated support and kept the program on its feet.

MU’s first meet in 1959 came against Westminster College. Though they were defeated, 28-10, Jim Jones (123) wrestled in the school’s first match since the 1936-37 season, losing by a fall. Sophomore Dan Godi registered the school’s first win in over 20 years with a pin of Westminster’s Bill Wieda in only 1:34.

The 1963-64 season saw Mizzou’s first conference victory since 1936,

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a 26-5 win over Kansas.

When Esteppe stepped down as head coach following the 1963-64 season, he left with a record of 20-31-0 (.392) and the legacy of giving wrestling a second chance at Ol’ Mizzou.

Perhaps the most inspiring story during the Esteppe era came from one of his student-athletes.

A blind youngster named Rich Adams put aside his physical setback to become one of the Tigers’ best wrestlers.

Despite his handicap, Adams led the Tigers in 1962-63, with a 7-3 record, 27 points and three pins during his sophomore season.

The following year, Adams again led his team in wins (10), pins (six) and points (42). In only two years, Adams registered the most wins (17), pins (nine) and points (69) under Esteppe.

When Adams finished his career the following season, he left Missouri as the school’s all-time leader in career points (113), single-season points (44), career pins (14), single-season pins (seven), quickest pin (:35) and was second in career wins (27).

With Esteppe gone, the vacated head coaching position was placed in the caring hands of Hap Whitney. Whitney first arrived at Missouri in 1959 as an assistant under Esteppe.

Whitney was a young man with a passion for the sport of wrestling.

Winning 100 matches as a prep wrestler at Normandy High School in St. Louis, Whitney captured a Big Ten individual championship title at 130 pounds in 1956 and became an All-American the same season while attending Purdue University.

In 1963, as an assistant under Esteppe, Whitney submitted a lengthy report entitled The Growth and Development of Amateur Wrestling in Missouri. The paper was for partial fulfillment of his requirements to obtain a Master of Education degree. Just one year later, Whitney was in charge of the growth and development of Missouri wrestling.

Giving out athletic scholarships for the first time, Whitney helped the Missouri wrestling program take a big step forward in becoming a well recognized team.

Steve Cavanaugh became the first Tiger in the modern era to reach the finals of the Big Eight Tournament. As a sophomore in 1967, Cavanaugh placed second in the 115-pound weight class, making history at the national meet by becoming the first Missouri wrestler to score points in the NCAA Championships. Cavanaugh won only his first-round match.

The 1967-68 season saw Whitney lead the Tigers to an undefeated 180-1 mark, the only unbeaten season in school history by any MU wrestling team. In 1970-71, Whitney’s squad won an 18-14 dual against Northwest Missouri State, giving the school its 100th all-time victory.

In 1972, the Tigers made the Hearnes Center their home, as well as the site of the conference tournament. The 1973-74 season was Whitney’s last, and ironically, it was his alma mater, Purdue, which beat MU in Whitney’s

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Guy Sappington 1936-1937

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last effort as coach, 29-4. Whitney closed out his coaching career with an impressive 84-55-3 (.602) mark.

NATIONAL PROMINENCE If Marshall Esteppe is credited with the resurrection of the Missouri wrestling program, and Hap Whitney is responsible for developing it into a consistent winner, the next man who took over, Bob Kopnisky, should be known as the one who brought Tiger wrestling to national prominence.

In “Kop’s” 12 years at the Tiger helm (he coached through the 1985-86 season), MU placed nationally at the NCAA Championships nine times, with its highest finish coming in 1984 when Mizzou finished 10th. The 10th place finish stands as Missouri’s third-highest NCAA team finish.

Throughout his 12 seasons as the Tiger’s head coach, Kopnisky led 11 student-athletes to All-America honors. Terril Williams (150) was Missouri’s first All-American in 1977. When Kopnisky retired in 1986, he had compiled a career-record of 125-72-3, for a winning percentage of .633. The second-most wins in program history.

On Kopnisky’s 1980-82 squads was a tough 150-pound wrestler who would become Missouri’s then all-time winningest grappler with 131 wins, earning All-America honors after finishing fourth at the 1982 NCAA Championships. In 1986, this wrestler became Kopnisky’s successor; Wes Roper.

Like his predecessor, Roper was Missouri’s head coach for 12 seasons, compiling a career record of 73-94-4 (.439). Over the 12-year span, Roper saw the chapter close on the Big Eight Conference and helped to usher in a new domineering conference in 1997, the Big 12.

During Roper’s time, nine Tigers were named All-Americans, including Shaon Fry who earned back-to-back honors in 1993-94. Fry stands tied with two Missouri wrestlers for the second-highest individual finish at an NCAA Championship, in second.

What lies ahead Leading the Missouri program into the 2009-10 season is Head Coach Brian Smith. A youthful and determined coach, Smith has taken the Tiger team to new heights.

The 2008-09 season marked the sixth straight year in which the Tigers finished among the top-15 teams in the nation. A program-high five grapplers, Maxwell Askren, Michael Chandler, Mark Ellis, Raymond Jordan and Nicholas Marable earned All-America honors, with Ellis becoming the programs’ second-ever grappler to claim a national title. Three of these five All-Americans return for the 2009-10 campaign.

During the course of the 2006-07 season alone, the Tiger team received its first No. 1 ranking, crowned three Big 12 Champions, qualified a program-high eight individuals for the NCAA Championships, recognized three All-Americans and finished a program-best third in the nation at the National Tournament.

The rise to national acclaim has been progressive. During the course

Bob Kopnisky 1974-1986

Wes Roper 1986-1998

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of the 2001-02 campaign, the Tigers tied a school record with 18 wins on the season, a mark repeated in 2008-09. One year later, Missouri finished second at the Big 12 Championships held in Columbia, a feat that Missouri repeated in 2007. The initial runner-up finish in 2003 marked MU’s highest conference finish since the Bix Six (1928). Crowning its first Big 12 Champion in 2003, Missouri has since seen an additional seven Tigers win a total of 13 league titles.

The 2003-04 season was one for the history books. Three Tigers earned All-America honors and three brought home Big 12 Championship titles, the most MU had ever had at one time.

As a team, Missouri became the first school in the competitive Big 12 Conference to beat both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in the same season, opening the campaign with a 21-17 victory over the defending national champion Cowboys and snapping a 29-dual losing streak that dated back to the 1928-29 season. Additionally, Missouri became the first league school to beat both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in their home facilities during the 2006-07 season, an accomplishment they repeated in 2008-09.

In 2006, Ben Askren set the bar higher for future Tiger wrestlers. Askren capped off his perfect 45-0 season with a victory in the title round of the NCAA Championships. Missouri’s first NCAA title in the history of the sport, Askren also received the Dan Hodge Trophy for his accomplishments on the mat. Askren repeated as both 174 pound champion and Dan Hodge Trophy recipient his senior year, 2007. With a career like no other Tiger in wrestling history, Askren was named the 2007 Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year and received an ESPY Male College Athlete of the Year Nomination, both firsts for Missouri.

Smith and his team face one of the fiercest conference schedules in the nation. Comprised of Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Iowa State and Nebraska, all are annual inhabitants of wrestling’s top-10 list and contend yearly for the national championship.

Smith and the Tigers have brought a winning tradition back to Missouri and continue to add their names to the storied history of Missouri wrestling.

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TIGERS TAKE THIRD AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 17, 2007 Auburn Hills, Mich.-Through the work of eight Missouri NCAA qualifiers, the Tiger wrestling team finished a programbest third in the nation at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Totaling 80 points, 26.5 through bonus point victories, three Tigers earned All-America honors including senior Ben Askren, who captured his second consecutive national title at 174 pounds. Fellow co-captains Matt Pell (165) and Tyler McCormick (133) also finished among the top eight, with Pell finishing third and McCormick sixth at their respective weight class. Pell, who pinned four of his NCAA opponents, was awarded the Gorarrian Award for his work on the mat.

MISSOURI SNAPS STREAK, DEFEATS NO. 1 OKLAHOMA STATE

Nov. 19, 2003 Hazelwood Central H.S., St. Louis-Breaking a 29-dual losing streak that dated back to the 1928-29 season, the ninth-ranked Missouri wrestling team opened the 2003-04 campaign by knocking off No. 1 Oklahoma State, 21-17, at Hazelwood Central High School in St. Louis. The win handed the defending National Champions their first loss in 24 matches and marked the first time any MU team was able to defeat a No. 1 ranked team since the 1996-97 basketball season when the Tigers won a 96-94 double overtime victory over Kansas.

TIGERS TAKE SECOND AT NWCA NATIONAL DUALS

Jan. 13-14, 2007 Cedar Falls, Iowa-The No. 1 ranked Missouri wrestling team advanced through the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals with wins over No. 14 Penn (27-15), No. 8 Northwestern (33-8) and No. 4 Oklahoma State (28-9) before falling to No. 2 Minnesota (20-16) in the championship round. In a battle between the top two programs in the nation, each school recorded five wins, with the determing victory coming at heavyweight. Three Tigers wrestled one weight class above their normal class, with Nicholas Marable competing at 165 pounds, Matt Pell at 174 pounds and Ben Askren at 184 pounds. All earned wins.

MU WRESTLERS WIN VIRGINIA DUALS, BEST START SINCE 1967-68 SEASON

Jan. 12, 2002 Hampton, Va. -Improving to 10-0 on the season, the Missouri wrestling team defeated Hofstra, 25-13, in the finals of the Virginia Duals in Hampton, Va., to bring home the championship title. The impressive winning streak ties the 200304 start for a MU wrestling team and was the best run since the 1967-68 team went 15-0 under-then Head Coach Hap Whitney. Seeded No. 1 at the tournament, Mizzou reached the finals after defeating Virginia (32-14), North Carolina (37-9) and Penn State (19-16).

NO. 20 MISSOURI TAKES DOWN NO. 3 OKLAHOMA IN NORMAN

Jan. 26, 2003 Norman, Okla.- The No. 20 Tigers pulled off one of the biggest upsets in wrestling school history, defeating third-ranked Oklahoma, 25-20, in Norman, Okla. The victory by MU marked Head Coach Brian Smith’s 50th career win at Mizzou, making him only the fourth Missouri head coach to break the 50-win mark. The Tigers took five victories in the dual, entering the final heavyweight match down, 20-19. Missouri made its winning comeback as Kevin Herron (HWT) silenced the frenzied Sooner crowd with a pin in 56 seconds giving the Tigers the historic win.

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Nov. 9, 2001 St. Charles, Mo.-Ranked 21st in the nation among annual preseason polls, the University of Missouri opened its 2001-02 wrestling campaign with an upset over No. 9 Illinois, 20-13, at St. Charles West High School in St. Charles, Mo. Entering the match ranked 16th at 125 pounds, Mark Bader defeated No. 13 Twan Pham to get things rolling for the Tigers. J.P. Reese (141) and Jeremy Spates (149) each picked up double overtime victories with John Kopnisky (174) and Dante Stone (184) scoring decisions to help add to the Tiger total.

MU EARNS FIRST BIG 12 CONFERENCE WIN

Dec. 15, 2001 Lincoln, Neb.-Missouri picked up its first Big 12 victory since the conference formed in 1996, defeating No. 9 Nebraska, 24-16, in front of a crowd of Huskers fans at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb. The 16th-ranked Tigers won six of the 10 bouts, with Kevin Herron (HWT) recording a fall in the first period of the opening match. Wrestling at 174 pounds, John Kopnisky helped add to Mizzou’s point total with a 22-7 technical fall. The win was the first conference victory for the Tigers since 1995, when Missouri defeated Oklahoma, 20-19, while competing in the Big Eight Conference.

TIGERS DROP IOWA STATE, FINISH SEASON WITH THREE BIG 12 WINS

Feb. 8, 2003 Columbia, Mo.-Ending a 39-dual losing streak that dated back to the 1926-27 season, the ninth-ranked Tiger wrestling program took a 24-11 victory over the No. 15 Cyclones in Columbia, Mo. The victory gave Missouri three Big 12 wins in a season (Nebraska, Oklahoma and Iowa State) and secured a second place regular season finish (the highest MU regular season finish ever in the Big 12 Conference) in the highly competitive league. It was the first time the Tigers had ever recorded three conference wins in a season dating back to 1997.

MU WRESTLING TEAM UPSETS NEBRASKA

Jan. 31, 2003 Columbia, Mo.- Missouri upset its second straight Big 12 opponent of the season in front of a then-record setting 1,145 fans in the Hearnes Center. Defeating Nebraska, 23-14, the win marked the first time in school history that an MU wrestling team won two Big 12 duals in a single season. The Huskers grabbed the early 7-0 advantage after the first two matches, but Mizzou reeled off four straight victories highlighted by eighth-ranked Jeremy Spates defeating seventh-ranked Travis Shufelt, 7-4, in the 149 pound match.

MISSOURI CAPTURES RENO INVITATIONAL TEAM TITLE

Dec. 21, 2001 Reno. Nev.-The 15th-ranked Tiger wrestling team claimed championship honors at the Reno Tournament of Champions after totaling 172.5 points to edge out No. 2 Oklahoma State (171) and No. 13 Arizona State (115). Nine out of 10 Mizzou starters placed at the all-day event, with five wrestlers advancing to the championship round of their respective weight class. Scott Barker (197) earned the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler award after completing a 4-0 day on the mat where all four of his wins came by fall, the fastest recorded in 1:00.

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2009 :: National Champion

Missouri’s All-Americans 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 Terril Williams 1977: 4th (150)

John Sonderegger 1984: 4th (150)

Sam Henson 1991: 5th (118)

Keith Whelan 1979: 6th (126)

David Miller 1979:7th (167)

Khris Whelan 1980: 7th (126) 1983: 4th (134)

Dave Young 1981: 5th (177) 1982: 5th (177)

Wes Roper 1982: 4th (150)

Joe Spinnazola 1984: 4th (118)

Mark Cody 1985: 5th (190)

Craig Martin 1987: 5th (167)

Charlie Sherertz 1988: 8th (190)

Bobby Crawford 1990: 7th (118)

Shaon Fry 1993: 2nd (167) 1994: 3rd (167)

Mike Collins 1995: 8th (158)

Mike Harp 1998: 6th (142)

Greg Warren 1991: 7th (158)

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Kenny Liddell 1992: 4th (142) 1995: 6th (142)

Ben Askren

2006 and 2007 :: National Champion

Missouri’s All-Americans 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 Scott Barker 2002: 6th (197) 2003: 2nd (184)

Tyron Woodley 2003: 8th (165) 2005: 7th (165)

Ben Askren 2004: 2nd (174) 2005: 2nd (174) 2006: 1st (174) 2007: 1st (174)

Jeremy Spates 2004: 5th (149)

Kenny Burleson 2004: 7th (157)

Matt Pell 2005: 7th (184) 2007: 3rd (165)

Tyler McCormick 2006: 7th (133) 2007: 6th (133)

Nicholas Marable 2008: 3rd (165) 2009: 7th (165)

Raymond Jordan 2008: 5th (184) 2009: 3rd (174)

Maxwell Askren 2008: 7th (197) 2009: 5th (197)

Michael Chandler 2009: 5th (157)

Mark Ellis 2009: 1st (HWT)

For the first time in the 63-year history of the Missouri wrestling program, five Tigers were awarded All-American honors at the 2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo. In prior years, the most All-Americans Missouri had ever secured in a single campaign was three.

Also in 2009, then-junior Mark Ellis collected Missouri’s third individual national title.

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131 Career Victories

Missouri’s 100 Win Club 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 Ben Askren

Record: 153-8-0, 2004-2007 Win 100: Feb. 5, 2006-Wes Roberts (Oklahoma) Decision, 8-6 Ben Askren became the first Missouri wrestler to reach 100 wins prior to his senior campaign. As a junior, Askren recorded a perfect 45-0 season, during which he earned his 100th career victory, at home in the Hearnes Center against Wes Roberts of Oklahoma. After becoming Missouri’s first wrestling National Champion in 2006, the four-time All-American and three-time Big 12 Champion capped off his collegiate wrestling career with another individual National Championship title in 2007. Finishing a perfect 42-0, the Hartland, Wis., native sealed his career at Missouri riding an 87-match winning streak. Askren became only the second wrestler in NCAA history to win the coveted Dan Hodge Trophy multiple times (2006, 2007).

Missouri’s most outstanding wrestler in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, Askren also earned the Marshall Esteppe Most Outstanding Freshman award and Big 12 Championship Most Outstanding Wrestler honor in 2004. Askren finished second at the NCAA Championships as a freshman (2004) and sophomore (2005) before earning the 174 pound titles in 2006 and 2007.

Wes Roper Record: 131-37-0, 1978-1982 Win 100: Dec. 4, 1981- Craig Cox (N.C. State) Default Wes Roper is Missouri’s second-highest winningest wrestler with 131 career wins. Twice named Mizzou’s Most Outstanding Wrestler (1980, 1982), Roper was selected as team cocaptain three times. Roper received All-America honors in 1982 after finishing fourth at the NCAA Championships in the 150-pound weight class. He held the Missouri record for wins in a season by a junior with 40 victories during the 1980-81 campaign and set a MU record that stood for 25 years for most points in a career 461 points. Roper served as the Tiger head coach for 12 years and compiled a record of 73-94-4 from 1986-94. In 2006, Roper became the sixth wrestler inducted into the Missouri Hall of Fame.

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Shaon Fry Record: 127-36-0, 1990-1994 Win 100: Dec. 29, 1993-J. Koss (West Virginia) Decision, 8-5 Shaon Fry won 127 matches as a Tiger, and stands tied for third on the all-time wins list at Missouri with Kenny Liddell. Fry won two Big Eight Championships (1993, 1994) and reached the final match at the NCAA Championships in 1993. In 1994, he was 38-3 and placed third at nationals. Fry was selected as the Tigers’ Most Outstanding Wrestler in 1993 and 1994. Inducted into the MU Hall of Fame in 1999, Fry was a three-time Academic All-Big Eight and two-time Academic All-American.

Kenny Liddell Record: 127-44-0, 1990-1995 Win 100: Nov. 19, 1994-(first name unknown) Miller (William Penn) Fall, 6:00 Kenny Liddell is one of 12 MU wrestlers to earn multiple All-America honors. Liddell finished fourth at the 1992 NCAA Championships, then took sixth at the 1995 National Tournament. He was one win away from earning All-America honors in 1994. Tied for third with Shaon Fry on the all-time wins list at Missouri with 127 career victories, he was a Big Eight Champion in 1995. Liddell was named Missouri’s Most Outstanding Wrestler twice (1992, 1995) and holds the record for most wins by a Tiger sophomore with 39 in 1991-92.

Raymond Jordan Record: 123-29, 2005-2009 Win 100: Dec. 13, 2008- Todd Noel (Cal-Fullerton) Fall, 1:56 Raymond Jordan was the sixth wrestler in the Missouri century club to earn win No. 100 by way of fall, doing so in 1:56, the fastest of the Tiger’s 100-win club members. A two-time AllAmerican, Jordan was the fourth Missouri wrestler to earn All-America honors in two different weight classes, doing so first in 2008 (fifth) at 184 pounds and again in 2009 at 174 pounds (third). Jordan was named Missouri’s Most Outstanding Freshman in 2006 and was recognized as the Ed Lampitt Total Tiger honoree in 2008. As a senior, Jordan was awarded the Hap Whitney Coaches Award.

Matt Pell

122 Career Victories

Missouri’s 100 Win Club 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 Matt Pell Record: 122-35-0, 2004-2007 Win 100: Nov. 16, 2006-Chris Vondruska (Ohio St.) Major Decision, 15-5 A two-time All-American in two different weight classes, Matt Pell earned his 100th career win in the opening match of his senior campaign. Besting Chris Vondruska of Ohio State, 15-5, in St. John Arena, Pell went on to finish his career with 122 wins, his final victory coming March 17, 2007, when he pinned Michigan’s Eric Tannenbaum in 3:15 for third place All-America honors. Recording four wins by fall during the three-day NCAA tournament, Pell was awarded the Gorarrian Award and returned home to receive Missouri’s Most Outstanding Wrestler honor alongside teammate Ben Askren. Pell earned his first All-America nod as a sophomore at 184 pounds. Pell’s third-place finish at the 2007 NCAA Championships helped propel Missouri to its highest team finish ever, third.

Kenny Burleson Record:119-34-0, 1999-2004 Win 100: Jan. 4, 2004-Matt Lebe (West Virginia) Decision, 7-4 One of several in-state wrestlers to go through the program, Neosho native Kenny Burleson is seventh in the Missouri wins chart, totaling 119 victories throughout his four years of college. Only the ninth Missouri wrestler to hit the century mark, Burleson did so against Matt Lebe of West Virginia in his senior campaign. Burleson was a three-time recipient of the Ed Lampitt Total Tiger Award and was named the Most Improved Wrestler in 2001. A captain in 2004, the two-time NCAA qualifier finished seventh at the 2004 NCAA Championships at 157 pounds after finishing first at the Big 12 Championships earlier in March. Burleson held the most technical falls of the team in 2004 with four and had the most wins of the team during the 2002-03 (31) and 2003-04 (35) season.

Tyron Woodley Record: 110-38-0, 2001-2005 Win 100: Jan. 15, 2005-Christian Arellano (Cal-State Bakersfield) Decision, 7-4 The first Missouri wrestler to claim a Big 12 Conference title (2003), Tyron Woodley was a two-time All-American and three-time NCAA qualifier. After qualifying for the NCAA championships as a true freshman, the 165-pounder was named the 2001 Marshall Esteppe Most Outstanding Freshman, and Woodley went on to captain the team three times under Head Coach Brian Smith. Woodley picked up his 100th win on Jan. 15, 2005, against Christian Arellano of Cal-State Bakersfield in a 7-4 decision, later earning recognition as the recipient of the 2005 Ed Lampitt Total Tiger Award.

Brad Cieleski Record: 109-30-0, 2001-2005 Win 100: Jan. 2, 2005-Tanner Cowan (Utah Valley State) Major Decision, 11-1 A four-time NCAA qualifier, Brad Cieleski spent his senior season of eligibility in Columbia, Mo., after earning 84-career wins for Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.

Reaching the 100-win mark at the Missouri Duals on Jan. 2, 2005, Cieleski beat Tanner Cowan of Utah Valley State in impressive fashion with an 11-1 major decision. In three years at Slippery Rock, Cieleski earned two NCAA Division I East Regional Championships as well as two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) titles.

John Kopnisky Record: 106-37-0, 1997-2002 Win 100: Feb. 13, 2002-Lee Gatlin (Central Missouri State) Fall, 2:22 John Kopnisky reached the 100-win mark during the 2001-02 season after pinning Lee Gatlin of Central Missouri State. Kopniksy is 10th on Missouri’s all-time wins list after finishing his career at Missouri with a 106-37 record. He was a three-time NCAA qualifier and won Missouri’s Marshall Esteppe Award for the Most Outstanding Freshman on the squad in 1997. Kopnisky was selected as Missouri’s Most Outstanding Wrestler for the 2000-01 season. He was also the recipient of the Ed Lampitt Total Tiger Award following the 2001-02 campaign.

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106 Career Victories

Missouri’s 100 Win Club 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 Jeremy Spates

Record:106-38-0, 1999-2004 Win 100: Feb. 18, 2004-Josh Wooten (Northern Illinois) Decision, 12-6 All-American, three-time captain and three-time NCAA qualifier, Jeremy Spates became the 10th Missouri wrestler to reach 100-wins on Feb. 18, 2004, against Northern Illinois’ Josh Wooten. The 2000 Marshall Esteppe Most Outstanding Freshman honoree, Spates closed his career by earning the Hap Whitney Coaches Award in 2004.

Wrestling at 149 pounds, Spates finished fifth at the 2004 NCAA Championships in St. Louis. Totaling 106 wins, Spates stands tied for 10th in the Missouri 100-wins list.

Joe Spinazzola Record: 102-31-6, 1979-84 Win 100: March 9, 1984-Wayne Jackson (Michigan State) Fall, 5:38 Joe Spinazzola compiled a record of 102-31-6 as a Tiger and became the third Missouri wrestler to reach the century mark in wins in 1984. Selected as Missouri’s Most Outstanding Freshman in 1980, Spinazzola was an All-American as a senior, finishing fourth at the 1984 NCAA Championships. Spinazzola held the record for 23 years for most points earned in a season by a sophomore after compiling 139 points in the 1980-81 season. He is currently tied with Dave Young for 12th on the all-time wins list at Missouri.

Dave Young Record: 102-39-0, 1978-1982 Win 100: March 12, 1982-Keith Foxx (Michigan State) Decision, 2-1 Dave Young was a two-time NCAA All-American and finished with a record of 102-39-0 while at Mizzou. He finished fifth in the 1981 and 1982 NCAA Championships and was chosen as the Tigers’ Most Outstanding Wrestler twice (1981, 1982). Young is tied with Joe Spinazzola for 12th on Missouri’s all-time wins list with his 102 victories.

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Jeff Urban Record:101-49-0, 1996-2000 Win 100: March 16, 2000-Dennis Whitby (Old Dominion) Fall, 2:01 Jeff Urban was a two-time NCAA Tournament qualifier and had three consecutive 20-wins seasons at Missouri.

Missouri’s lone qualifier for the 1999 National Tournament, Urban returned the following season going 2-2 at Nationals in 2000. Urban finished with a 101-49-0 record as a Tiger. He picked up win number 100 at the 2000 NCAA Championships, pinning Old Dominion’s Dennis Whitby in the second round of the tournament. His 101 wins places him 14th on the all time wins list at Missouri.

Urban was twice named the Tigers’ Most Outstanding Wrestler (1999, 2000) and was the recipient of the Ed Lampitt Total Tiger Award in 2000.

Rick Romeo Record:100-47-0, 1979-1982 Win 100: March 11, 1982-Bill Paxton (Indiana) Fall, 3:30 Rick Romeo was the second Tiger to reach the 100-career win mark, finishing with exactly 100 victories.

Dominant at heavyweight, Romeo holds the record for the quickest pin in Missouri history, 13 seconds, and held the record for most career falls by a Tiger with 36 pins until a new record was set in 2004 and reset in 2006.

Romeo led his team in pins at the close of the 1981-82 season with 16 and in 1982-83 with 14.

Michael Chandler Record:100-40, 2005-2009 Win 100: March 21, 2009-Matt Moley (Bloomsburg) Decision, 2-1 Michael Chandler wrapped up his college wrestling career by earning win No. 100 as well as All-America honors at the 2009 NCAA Championships. The 157-pound starter was a four-time NCAA qualifier and earned his first top-eight finish at the National Tournament after defeating Matt Moley of Bloomsburg, 2-1, in the fifth place match. Chandler was a two-time team captain and was awarded both the Most Improved Wrestler and Hap Whitney Coaches award in 2006.

The University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame was made possible by the 1989 bequest of $100,000 from the estate of the late A.C. (Ace) and Mary Stotler. Located just off the main entrance of Mizzou Arena, there are 155 individuals and two teams in the Hall of Fame, including six former members of the MU wrestling program. The first class was enshrined in 1990. Former Wrestling Head Coach John Kopnisky pictured above.

Missouri’sTigerHall of Fame Wrestlers Earn Hall of Fame Honors The first wrestler to earn a letter at the University of Missouri, Guy Sappington was also the first Tiger to win a conference championship when he took the 135-pound title at the Missouri Valley Conference meet in 1928. Sappington later won a Big Six Conference crown at 145-pounds in 1932. In 1933, prior to the institution of the NCAA wrestling championships, he won the national Amature Athletic Union (AAU) title at 145 pounds. Sappington was the first recipient of the Schutte Award, donated by a Kansas City lumberman and wrestling enthusiast, in honor of Missouri’s Most Valuable Wrestler in 1932. Sappington passed away Jan. 20, 1994, in Fresno, Calif.

Guy Sappington Class of 1995

A charter member of the Missouri Wrestling Hall of Fame, Hap Whitney coached the Tigers from 1964-74, managing an 88-55-3 record. The St. Louis native became the first wrestler in Missouri high school history to win four state wrestling championships. Whitney went to Purdue University, winning a Big Ten Conference title in 1956, later placing third at the NCAA Championships.

An alternate to the 1956 U.S. Olympic team, his MU squads accomplished a number of notable firsts: the first to place in the Big Eight Championships (1966), Hap Whitney the first finalist at the Big Eight Championships (Steve Class of 1997 Cavanaugh, 1967), the first and only undefeated season (1967-68) and the first nationally ranked team (1968). After his tenure as wrestling coach, Whitney became assistant athletic director at Missouri, serving until 1981, when he became director of physical education and athletics for Columbia Public Schools. In 1993, he was the Missouri Athletic Director of the Year and the Kiwanis Club’s choice for Columbia Sports Person of the Year.

Ed Lampitt became the first Tiger to place at the Big Eight Conference Tournament doing so in 1966, (finishing second in 1968). Lampitt captained the only undefeated wrestling team at MU in 1968, and set school records that stood for many years. Graduating with honors in civil engineering, Lampitt became a dentist in 1977, later suffering from a debilitating brain tumor. Two surgeries rendered him unable to speak and totally paralyzed.

Through rehabilitation, he recovered but is still paralyzed Ed Lampitt on one side of his body. Lampitt returned to private practice after learning to perform his duties with one Class of 1998 hand. On June 7, 2003, Lampitt received the Wrestling Medal of Courage for overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges. He resides in Piedmont, Mo., where he has become a private pilot, taken up golf and snow skiing and is a dynamic motivational speaker. The cardio equipment in the wrestling room is named for him.

Shaon Fry Class of 1999

The only MU wrestler to win two Big Eight Conference Championships (1993, 1994) , Shaon Fry placed second at the NCAA Championships in 1993 and third in 1994.

Fry had a career record of 127-36, tying for the third most wins in MU history. As a senior, he went 38-3. Fry was a three-time Academic All-Big Eight and two-time Academic All-American selection. With a 3.80 cumulative grade-point average, Fry graduated with honors from MU’s physical therapy department. Fry is now the site coordinator for Peak Performance in Jefferson City and his wife Shannon, a former MU Golden Girl, now coaches the Golden Girls for the athletic department.

An NCAA champion wrestler at the University of Maryland (1965), Bob Kopnisky came to Missouri as head coach in 1974, and led the Tigers to national prominence.

From 1974 to 1986, Kopnisky amassed a wrestling record of 125-72-3. During his 12 years at Mizzou, his teams placed nine times at the NCAA Championships.

Kopnisky’s 1984 squad finished 10th at the NCAA meet, representing MU’s best finish at the time. Prior to his arrival, MU had never had an All-American wrestler, but Kopnisky coached 11, including MU’s first-ever Bob Kopnisky Big Eight Conference Champion, John Sonderegger Class of 2000 (1984). Currently, Kopnisky resides in Carmel, Ind. His son, John, was a standout on the Missouri wrestling team from 1999-2002. Bob is currently a teacher and wrestling coach in Carmel, Ind. A Missouri standout, 2006 inductee Wes Roper was both a student-athlete and head coach with the Tiger wrestling program. Competing at 150 pounds, the three-time co-captain earned Missouri’s sixth All-America honor at the 1982 NCAA Championships after finishing fourth in his class. The winningest wrestler in Missouri history for 25 years, Roper now stands second in the Missouri 100-win club with 131 victories collected throughout his career. Between 1978 and 1982, the William Chrisman High School graduate was 131-37 and set a new high Wes Roper for most points in a career (461) and most victories by Class of 2006 a junior (40). Both records stood for 25 years and were broken in 2006 by NCAA Champion Ben Askren (174).

Roper began his 12-year Missouri coaching career in 1986 and finished with a 73-94-4 record that included eight All-Americans, two Big Eight Champions (with Shaon Fry earning honors in both 1993 and 1994), and five Academic All-Americans.

Roper now lives in Kirksville, Mo., and serves as an investment broker.

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Tyler McCormick

Three-Time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American

Missouri Award Winners Academics ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans

1992__________________________ Eric DeVenney, Shaon Fry 1993_______________ Eric DeVenney, Shaon Fry, Jeremey Lay 1994___Shaon Fry, Jeremey Lay, Roy Martin, Shane Rosenbalm 1995______________________Jeremey Lay, Shane Rosenbalm 1996__________ Alfonso Castellucci, Joe Wier, Todd Sacksteder

1988_________________ Bobby Crawford_____________ Third Team 1990_________________ Bobby Crawford______________ First Team 1991___________________Greg Warren____________ Second Team 1992____________________Shaon Fry_____________ Second Team 1993____________________Shaon Fry________________ First Team 2004_________________ Kenny Burleson_____________ Third Team 2006_________________ Tyler McCormick_____________ Third Team 2007_________________ Tyler McCormick_____________ Third Team 2008_________________ Tyler McCormick______________ First Team

To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 grade-point average or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters.

Also, the student-athlete must have participated in 60 percent of his team’s scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are eligible.

To be eligible for ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American or All-District VII status, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at his/her current institution and be nominated by his sports information director.

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District VII

2004_________________ Kenny Burleson______________ First Team 2006_________________ Tyler McCormick______________ First Team 2007_________________ Tyler McCormick______________ First Team 2008_________________ Tyler McCormick______________ First Team

NWCA Academic All-Americans

1991___________________Greg Warren_______________ First Team 1993____________________Shaon Fry________________ First Team 1994____________________Shaon Fry________________ First Team 1994___________________Jeremey Lay________ Honorable Mention 1996____________________ Joe Weir _________ Honorable Mention 2002_________________ Kenny Burleson_______ Honorable Mention 2003_________________ Kenny Burleson______________ First Team 2004___________________ Ben Askren________________ First Team 2004_________________ Kenny Burleson______________ First Team 2006___________________ Ben Askren________________ First Team 2006_________________ Tyler McCormick______________ First Team 2007__________________Maxwell Askren______________ First Team 2007___________________ Ben Asken________________ First Team 2007_________________ Tyler McCormick______________ First Team 2008__________________Maxwell Askren______________ First Team 2008_________________ Tyler McCormick______________ First Team 2009__________________Maxwell Askren______________ First Team

Academic All-Big Eight

1987____________________________Bobby Crawford, Dan Lovelace 1988____________________________ Bobby Crawford, Mike Gilsdorf 1989__________________________________________ Greg Warren 1990___________________ Bobby Crawford, Brett Gray, Greg Warren 1991__________________________________________ Greg Warren

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Academic All-Big 12

First Team 1998______________________________________ Brad Lynde 2001___________________________________ Kenny Burleson 2002_______________________ Kenny Burleson, Jesse Jordan 2003___________________________________ Kenny Burleson 2004_________________________Ben Askren, Kenny Burleson 2005__________________________ Ben Askren, Clint Freeman _________________________ Tyler McCormick, Tyron Woodley 2006____________________Chris McCormick, Tyler McCormick 2007__________ Ben Askren, Maxwell Askren, Tyler McCormick 2008_____________________Maxwell Askren, Tyler McCormick 2009_John Andrews, Maxwell Askren, Joey Garrity, Marcus Hoehn Second Team 1997____________________________ Mike Harp, Jason Moore 1998___________ Al Castellucci, Bryan Gallagher, Jason Moore 2001___________________________ Tim Hawks, Jesse Jordan 2002______________________________________ Mark Bader 2003______________________________________ Mark Bader 2005__________________________ Austin DeVoe, Tim Kephart 2006______________________________________ Ben Askren 2009____________________________________Andrew Sherry

Total Person Program Academic Excellence Award

Awarded to the Missouri wrestler with the highest grade-point average.

2004________________________________________Jed Lewis 2005__________________________________ Tyler McCormick 2006__________________________________ Tyler McCormick 2007__________________________________ Tyler McCormick 2008__________________________________ Tyler McCormick 2009______________________________________ Joey Garrity

Tyron Woodley

Missouri’s First Big 12 Champion

Missouri Conference Award Winners Champions/National Award Winners Big Six Champions

1928______________________________ Guy Sappington (135) 1929_________________________________Von Robbins (175) 1930_________________________________Von Robbins (175) 1934______________________________ Marvin Fender (HWT)

Big Eight Champions

Most Outstanding Wrestler at Big 12 Championships

Presented to the wrestler that demonstrates the best performance at the Big 12 tournament, as voted on by all participating league coaches.

2004__________________________________ Ben Askren (174)

Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Championships

1984____________________________ John Sondereggor (150) 1991_________________________________Sam Henson (118) 1993___________________________________Shaon Fry (167) 1994___________________________________Shaon Fry (167) ___________________________________ Jeremey Lay (HWT) 1995________________________________ Kenny Liddell (142) 1996____________________________________ Joe Wier (177)

Presented to the wrestler that demonstrates the best performance at the NCAA Championships.

2003_______________________________ Tyron Woodley (165) 2003_________________________________ Scott Barker (184) 2004______________________________ Kenny Burleson (157) 2004__________________________________Ben Askren (174) 2004___________________________________ Jeff Foust (197) 2006__________________________________Ben Askren (174) 2007__________________________________Ben Askren (174) 2007_____________________________ Raymond Jordan (184) 2007______________________________ Maxwell Askren (197) 2008_____________________________ Nicholas Marable (165) 2008______________________________ Maxwell Askren (197) 2009_______________________________ Marcus Hoehn (141) 2009_____________________________ Nicholas Marable (165)

2007____________________________________ Matt Pell (165)

Big 12 Champions

2006__________________________________ Ben Askren (174)

NCAA Championships Gorarrian Award Recipient

Presented to the wrestler that pins the most opponents at the NCAA Championships.

Dan Hodge Award Winner

Presented to the wrestler that demonstrates the best seasonal performance as awarded by W.I.N. Magazine.

2006__________________________________ Ben Askren (174) 2007__________________________________ Ben Askren (174)

Dan Gable Coach of the Year

Presented to the wrestling Head Coach that has shown the most success with his team.

2007______________________________________ Brian Smith

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Three-Time Ed Lampitt Total Tiger Honoree

Missouri Award Winners Program Honors Ed Lampitt Total Tiger Award

Named after former MU wrestling great Ed Lampitt, the Total Tiger Award is given to the wrestler who is a leader both on and off the mat.

2000____________________________________________ Jeff Urban 2001________________________________________Kenny Burleson 2002 _________________________________________John Kopnisky 2003________________________________________Kenny Burleson 2004________________________________________Kenny Burleson 2005________________________________________ Tyron Woodley 2006_______________________________________Chris McCormick 2007_______________________________________ Tyler McCormick 2008_______________________________________Raymond Jordan 2009______________________________________ Michael Chandler

Marshall Esteppe Most Outstanding Freshman

Given to the freshman wrestler who has made the most significant contribution to his class and teammates. Marshall Esteppe is credited with resurrecting the Missouri wrestling program in 1958 after 10 years of dormancy.

1963_________________________________________ Bob Benedetti 1964___________________________________________Boyd Brown 1965____________________________________________Dan Young 1966___________________________________________Bill Sheperd 1967___________________________________________ Bill Williams 1968____________________________________________ John Byrd 1969____________________________________________ Joe Winer 1970____________________________________________Curt Bourg 1971___________________________________________ Terry Niblett 1972_________________________________________ Jerry O’Guinn 1973____________________________________________ Rod Seiler 1974____________________________________________ Tom Perry 1975___________________________________________ Don Owens 1976____________________________________________ Dane Ives 1977__________________________________________ Mike Pollack 1978____________________________________________Jon Hefner 1979__________________________________________ Khris Wehlan 1980________________________________________ Joe Spinnazola 1981___________________________________________ Dave Harris 1982___________________________________________Tony Brooks 1983_________________________________________ Alfred Morgan 1984___________________________________________Craig Martin 1985____________________________________________ Jim Hardy 1986_____________________________ Todd Moseley, Dan Lovelace 1987___________________________________________Darrin Davis

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1988_____________________________________ Greg Warren 1989_____________________________________ Buddy Smith 1990______________________________________Sherif Zegar 1991_____________________________________ Sam Henson 1992_____________________________________Jason Sexton 1993__________________________________ Todd Sacksteder 1994______________________________________ Justin Thaw 1995______________________________________ Brian Harris 1996_____________________________________ Matt Webster 1997______________________________________ Kevin Stroh 1998_____________________________________ Jason Moore 1999____________________________________ John Kopnisky 2000____________________________________Jeremy Spates 2001_____________________________________ Justin Spates 2002____________________________________Tyron Woodley 2003_____________________________________Austin DeVoe 2004______________________________________ Ben Askren 2005__________________________________ Tyler McCormick 2006__________________________________ Raymond Jordan 2007___________________________________ Maxwell Askren 2008___________________________________ Tony Pescaglia 2009________________________________ Dominique Bradley

Hap Whitney Coach’s Award

This annual award is given to the wrestler that displays dedication, commitment, sacrifice and unselfishness to the team on a constant basis and was named after former Tiger Head Coach Hap Whitney.

2000___________________________________ Clifford Sutcliffe 2001_______________________________________Tim Hawks 2002_____________________________________ Jesse Jordan 2003______________________________________ Mark Bader 2004____________________________________Jeremy Spates 2005_________________________________________Matt Pell 2006__________________________________Michael Chandler 2007__________________________________Nicholas Marable 2008__________________________________ Tyler McCormick 2009__________________________________ Raymond Jordan

Kenny Liddell

1992 :: Most Outstanding Wrestler

Missouri Award Winners Program Honors Most Improved Wrestler

First awarded in 1999, the most improved wrestler award is given to the student-athlete that has shown the greatest amount of improvement in their skills on the mat over the course of the year.

1999_____________________________________ Matt Webster 2000_____________________________________ Kevin Herron 2001___________________________________ Kenny Burleson 2002_______________________________________ J.P. Reese 2003______________________________________Dante Stone 2004________________________________________Jeff Foust 2005_____________________________________ Cody Greene 2006__________________________________Michael Chandler 2007_____________________________________ Josh Wagner 2008__________________________________Nicholas Marable 2009____________________________________ Marcus Hoehn

Most Outstanding Wrestler

The oldest award given by the Missouri wrestling program, the most outstanding wrestler is selected by the coaching staff and presented to the wrestler that has accomplished amazing feats on the mat.

1961_____________________________________ Bob Rowland 1962______________________________________Bob Blanner 1963______________________________________ Rich Adams 1964____________________________________ Bob Benedetti 1965_____________________________________Barry Roades 1966_______________________________________ Ed Lampitt 1967_________________________________ Steve Cavanaugh 1968___________________________________ Rick Thompson 1969_____________________________________ Bob Knudsen 1970_____________________________________ Brad Zemmel 1971_______________________________________ John Byrd 1972____________________________________ Glenn Nowicki 1973_______________________________________ Curt Bourg 1974_______________________________________ Tom Cook 1975_______________________________________ Paul Berry 1976_____________________________________ Mike Slyman 1977____________________________________ Terril Williams 1978____________________________________ Harold Ritchie 1979______________________________________ David Miller 1980_______________________________________Wes Roper 1981______________________________________ Dave Young 1982____________________________ Wes Roper, Dave Young 1983_____________________________________ Khris Whelan 1984_________________________________ John Sonderegger

1985_______________________________________ Mark Cody 1986_______________________________________Pat Jansen 1987______________________________________ Craig Martin 1988_______________________ Mike Gilsdorf, Charlie Sherertz 1989_______________________ Danny Hayes, Charlie Sheretz 1990___________________________________ Bobby Crawford 1991__________________________ Sam Henson, Greg Warren 1992_____________________________________ Kenny Liddell 1993_______________________________________ Shaon Fry 1994_______________________________________ Shaon Fry 1995_____________________________________ Kenny Liddell 1996_________________________________________Joe Weir 1997_______________________________________ Mike Harp 1998_______________________________________ Mike Harp 1999_______________________________________ Jeff Urban 2000_______________________________________ Jeff Urban 2001 ____________________________________ John Kopnisky 2002______________________________________ Scott Barker 2003______________________________________ Scott Barker 2004______________________________________ Ben Askren 2005______________________________________ Ben Askren 2006______________________________________ Ben Askren 2007______________________________ Ben Askren, Matt Pell 2008__________________________________ Nicholas Marable 2009________________________________________ Mark Ellis

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Missouri Records Individual Season Records

# 1_____ 46____ 1_____ 46____ 3_____ 45____ 4_____ 42____ 5_____ 40____ 5_____ 40____ 5_____ 40____ 8_____ 39____ 8_____ 39____ 10____ 38____

Top-10 Victories in a Season

Name Season John Sonderegger_______________________ 1983-84 Shepard Pittman_ _______________________ 1983-84 Ben Askren_____________________________ 2005-06 Ben Askren_____________________________ 2006-07 Sam Henson_ __________________________ 1990-91 Craig Martin____________________________ 1986-87 Wes Roper_____________________________ 1980-81 Kenny Liddell___________________________ 1991-92 Bobby Crawford_________________________ 1989-90 Shaon Fry______________________________ 1993-94

Top-10 Season Winning Percentages

(beginning in 1980 with 30 or more wins on the season)

% Name (Record) Season 1_____ 1.00_ _ Ben Askren (45-0)_ ______________________ 2005-06 1_____ 1.00_ _ Ben Askren (42-0)_ ______________________ 2006-07 3_____ .930___ Shepard Pittman (39-2-2)__________________ 1983-84 4_____ .919_ _ Ben Askren (34-3) ______________________ 2004-05 5_____ .912_ _ Mark Ellis (31-3)________________________ 2008-09 6_____ .903_ _ Khris Whelan (32-3-1)_ ___________________ 1982-83 7_____ .884___ John Sonderegger (37-4-2)_________________ 1983-84 8_____ .881_ _ Shaon Fry (37-5)_ _______________________ 1992-93 9_____ .875_ _ Raymond Jordan (35-5)___________________ 2008-09 9_____ .875_ _ Mark Cody (34-5-1)_ _____________________ 1984-85

Top-10 Falls in a Season

# Name Season 1_____ 29____ Ben Askren_____________________________ 2006-07 2_____ 25____ Ben Askren_____________________________ 2005-06 3_____ 21____ Ashtin Primus___________________________ 2006-07 4_____ 20____ Ben Askren_____________________________ 2004-05 5_____ 18____ Kevin Herron_ __________________________ 2002-03 6_____ 17____ Mark Cody_____________________________ 1984-85 6_____ 17____ Ben Askren_____________________________ 2003-04 8_____ 16____ Rick Romeo____________________________ 1980-81 9_____ 15____ J.P. Reese_ ____________________________ 2003-04 10____ 14____ Rick Romeo____________________________ 1981-82 10____ 14____ J.P. Reese_ ____________________________ 2002-03

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Top-10 Technical Falls in a Season

# Name Season 1_____ 11____ Sam Henson_ _____________________ 1990-91 2_____ 9_____ Ben Askren________________________ 2005-06 3_____ 7_____ Bobby Crawford____________________ 1989-90 4_____ 5_____ Tyron Woodley_____________________ 2004-05 5_____ 4_____ Michael Chandler___________________ 2008-09 5_____ 4_____ Matt Pell__________________________ 2004-05 5_____ 4_____ Kenny Burleson____________________ 2003-04 5_____ 4_____ J.C. Russell_ ______________________ 2002-03 5_____ 4_____ Scott Barker_______________________ 2001-02 5_____ 4_____ Brooks Travis______________________ 1996-97 5_____ 4_____ Mike Collins_______________________ 1994-95 5_____ 4_____ Bobby Crawford____________________ 1987-88 5_____ 4_____ Todd Mosley_______________________ 1986-87 5_____ 4_____ Al Morgan_________________________ 1986-87 5_____ 4_____ Craig Martin_______________________ 1986-87 5_____ 4_____ Mike Gilsdorf_ _____________________ 1986-97

Top-10 Major Decisions in a Season

# Name Season 1_____ 12____ Wes Roper________________________ 1981-82 1_____ 12____ Raymond Jordan___________________ 2006-07 3_____ 11____ Al Morgan_________________________ 1986-87 4_____ 10____ Raymond Jordan___________________ 2008-09 4_____ 10____ Tyron Woodley_____________________ 2002-03 6_____ 9_____ Josh Wagner_ _____________________ 2006-07 6_____ 9_____ Cody Greene______________________ 2004-05 6_____ 9_____ Tyron Woodley_____________________ 2004-05 6_____ 9_____ Greg Warren_______________________ 1990-91 10____ 8_____ Matt Pell__________________________ 2005-06 10____ 8_____ Raymond Jordan___________________ 2005-06 10____ 8_____ Kenny Liddell______________________ 1994-95 10____ 8_____ Chip Bunner_______________________ 1991-92 10____ 8_____ Bobby Crawford____________________ 1989-90 10____ 8_____ Bobby Crawford____________________ 1987-88 10____ 8_____ John Hefner_______________________ 1979-80 10____ 8_____ Wes Roper________________________ 1979-80

Ben Askren 91 Career Falls

Missouri Records Individual Career Records Top-10 Career Victories

(Four-year competitors at Missouri) ______ #_____ Name___________________________ Seasons 1_____ 153___ Ben Askren______________________ 2004-2007 2_____ 131___ Wes Roper______________________ 1978-1982 3_____ 127___ Shaon Fry_______________________ 1990-1994 3_____ 127___ Kenny Liddell____________________ 1990-1995 5_____ 123___ Raymond Jordan_________________ 2005-2009 6_____ 122___ Matt Pell________________________ 2004-2007 7_____ 119___ Kenny Burleson__________________ 2000-2004 8_____ 110___ Tyron Woodley___________________ 2001-2005 9_____ 106___ John Kopnisky___________________ 1997-2002 9_____ 106___ Jeremy Spates___________________ 1999-2004

Top-10 Career Winning Percentage

% 1_____ .950_ _ 2_____ .809_ _ 3_____ .784_ _ 4_____ .780_ _ 4_____ .780_ _ 6_____ .777_ _ 6_____ .777_ _ 8_____ .755_ _ 9_____ .743_ _ 10____ .723_ _

(Beginning in 1980) Name (Record) Season Ben Askren (153-8)_ ______________ 2004-2007 Raymond Jordan (123-29)__________ 2005-2009 Brad Cieleski (109-30)_____________ 2001-2005 Wes Roper (131-37)_______________ 1978-1982 Shaon Fry (127-36)_______________ 1990-1994 Matt Pell (122-35)_________________ 2004-2007 Kenny Burleson (119-34)___________ 1999-2004 Joe Spinazzola (102-31-6)__________ 1979-1984 Tyron Woodley (110-38)____________ 2001-2005 Dave Young (102-39)______________ 1978-1982

Top-10 Career Falls

(Beginning in 1980) ______ #_____ Name___________________________ Seasons 1_____ 91____ Ben Askren________________________ 2004-07 2_____ 47____ J.P. Reese_ _______________________ 2003-04 3_____ 41____ Kevin Herron_ _____________________ 2002-03 4_____ 40____ Josh Wagner_ _____________________ 2004-07 5_____ 39____ Matt Pell__________________________ 2003-06 6_____ 28____ Khris Whelan______________________ 1980-83 7_____ 27____ Mark Cody________________________ 1983-85 8_____ 24____ Scott Barker_______________________ 2001-03 8_____ 24____ Mike Pollock_______________________ 1977-80 10____ 23____ Rick Romeo_______________________ 1980-82 10____ 23____ Craig Martin_______________________ 1984-88

Top-10 Career Technical Falls

(Beginning in 1980) ______ #_____ Name___________________________ Seasons 1_____ 15____ Ben Askren________________________ 2004-07 2_____ 11____ Sam Henson_ ________________________1991 3_____ 10____ Tyron Woodley_____________________ 2002-05 3_____ 10____ Kenny Burleson____________________ 2001-04 5_____ 9_____ Jeff Foust_________________________ 2003-06 6_____ 7_____ Matt Pell__________________________ 2004-07 6_____ 7_____ Jim Hardy_________________________ 1986-88 6_____ 7_____ Jeremy Spates_____________________ 2000-04 9_____ 6_____ Scott Barker_______________________ 2001-03 9_____ 6_____ Michael Chandler___________________ 2006-09 9_____ 6_____ Raymond Jordan___________________ 2006-09 9_____ 6_____ Maxwell Askren_ _____________ 2007-Present 9_____ 6_____ Josh Wagner_ _____________________ 2005-08 9_____ 6_____ Cody Greene______________________ 2003-05 9_____ 6_____ Chris McCormick___________________ 2002-06

Top-10 Career Major Decisions ______ #_____ 1_____ 38____ 2_____ 28____ 3_____ 26____ 4_____ 25____ 5_____ 22____ 6_____ 20____ 6_____ 20____ 6_____ 20____ 9_____ 19____ 10____ 17____ 10____ 17____ 10____ 17____

(Beginning in 1980) Name___________________________ Seasons Raymond Jordan___________________ 2006-09 Tyron Woodley_____________________ 2002-05 Shaon Fry_________________________ 1991-94 Jeremy Spates_____________________ 2000-04 Matt Pell__________________________ 2004-07 Kenny Liddell______________________ 1991-94 Kenny Burleson____________________ 2001-04 Ben Askren________________________ 2004-07 John Kopnisky_____________________ 1999-02 Michael Chandler___________________ 2006-08 Jeff Foust_________________________ 2003-06 Jason Sexton______________________ 1993-95

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Fastest Fall :: 13 Seconds

Missouri Records Tiger Record Holders Best Winning Percentage

Top Victories in a Season by Class

Freshman Number 40 Sophomore Number 39 Junior Number 45 Senior Number 46 46

Name Sam Henson

Season 1990-91

Name Kenny Liddell

Season 1991-92

Name Ben Askren

Season 2005-06

Name Shepard Pittman John Sonderegger

Season 1983-84 1983-84

Most Points in a Season by Class

Freshman Number 154 Sophomore Number 169 Junior Number 227 Senior Number 227

Number 87

Name Ashtin Primus

Season 2006-07

Name Ben Askren

Season 2004-05

Name Ben Askren

Season 2005-06

Name Ben Askren

Season 2006-07

Most Consecutive Victories

Name Ben Askren

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Season 2005-07

Career % Name .950 Ben Askren Season % Name 1.00 Ben Askren 1.00 Ben Askren

Career Number 771 Season Number 227 227

Number 0:13

Match Number 13 Season Number 149

Record 153-8

Years 2004-07

Record 45-0 42-0

Season 2005-06 2006-07

Most Points Name Ben Askren

Years 2004-07

Name Ben Askren Ben Askren

Season 2005-06 2006-07

Quickest Fall

Name Rick Romeo

Season 1981-82

Most Takedowns Name Scott Barker

Season 2001-02

Name Bobby Crawford

Season 1989-90

Record Crowd

2,772 :: Feb. 11, 2007

Missouri Records Team Accomplishments Match Number 56-0

Largest Margin of Victory School Shippensburg State

Season 1980-81

Milestone Wins for MU

# Year Opponent 100_______________ 1970-71_____________NW Missouri State 200_______________ 1980-81_______________ Northern Illinois 300_______________ 1995-96_________________ Morgan State 400_______________ 2004-05___________Cal State-Bakersfield

Milestone Wins for Head Coach Brian Smith

# Year Opponent 25________________ 2001-02_ ____________________ Purdue 50________________ 2002-03_ _________________ Oklahoma 75________________ 2004-05_ ____________ Utah Valley State 100_______________ 2006-07_ ____________ Central Michigan

Top-10 Largest MU Wrestling Crowds

(Competitions held in the Hearnes Center Only)

Attend.

Opponent Date 1_____2,772_________ Iowa State_ ____________Feb. 11, 2007 2_____2,728_________ Nebraska______________Jan. 28, 2007 3_____2,515_________ Iowa State_ ___________ Fe.b. 15, 2009 4_____2,494_________ Pittsburgh_____________ Dec. 21, 2006 5_____2,491_________ Old Dominion__________ Feb. 14, 2007 6_____2,456_________ Nebraska______________Jan. 31, 2009 7_____2,147_________ Stanford_______________Nov. 11, 2005 8_____2,128_________ Oklahoma______________Jan. 22, 2006 9_____2,015_________ Hofstra_______________ Nov. 22, 2008 10____1,721_________ Oklahoma_____________ Nov. 21, 2003

Beauty and the Beast Crowd Numbers

(Wrestling and Gymnastics Combination Meet) Year Crowd Opponent 2007________________ 6,197________________ Northern Iowa 2008________________ 6,308___________________ Oklahoma 2009________________ 4,147______________ Central Michigan

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Raymond Jordan

Four-Year Letterwinner

Missouri Letterwinners 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 Rich Adams Doug Anderson Eric Anderson John Andrews Ben Askren Maxwell Askren Jason Aytes

a-a-a

B-B-B

Mark Bader Lee Baker Lindsay Ball Bob Barber Scott Barker Ron Barnholtz Dave Barrett Joe Bartels John Bealls Bob Benedetti Paul Berry Pat Biddick Thomas Blacklock Bob Blanner Steve Blanner M. Blinder Dan Boudria Curt Bourg G. F. Boyles Charles Boyles Dominique (Dom) Bradley Larry Brock Emanuel Brooks Tom Brooks Boyd Brown David Brown Gregg Buehler Chip Bunner Craig Burbes Dean Burgess Kenny Burleson Reggie Burress Scott Burton Herris Butler J. Butler Bob Bynum John Byrd C-C-C T. L. Cardwell H. Carey Alfonzo Castelucci Steve Cavanaugh Michael Chandler Brad Cieleski Mark Cody Dan Colace Mark Colbert Justin Cole Michael Collins Paul Collum

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1962-63-64 1983-84-85 1979-80-81 2007, 2009 2004-05-06-07 2007-08-09 1997 1999-00-02-03 1967 1976-77-78-79 1975-76-77-78 2001-02-03 1959-60 1969-70-71 1934-35 1934 1963-64-65 1974-75-76 1976-77-78-79 1930 1962-63-64 1989 1924 1972 1970-71-72-73 1925-26 1936-37 2009 1963 2008 1962 1965 1977-78 1993-94 1988-89-90-91 1998 1963 2001-02-03-04 1989 1979 1972 1924 1975 1969-70-71 1925-26-27 1929 1995-96 1967-68-69 2006-07-08-09 2005 1983-84-85 1993-95 1978 2005-06-07 1992-93-94-95 2004

Gil Compton Gabe Conaghan Sean Connole Tom Cook Taylor Crane Bobby Crawford Steve Cross Freddie Darris Darrin Davis Eric DeVenney Austin DeVoe Gary Dill Troy Dolan Charles Donham David Drennan Dan Dunkin Doug Dunlay Dave Easterla Ron Edwards Steve Eldridge Mark Ellis Ron Emery Dane Espinosa Kent Fanning Marvin Fender John Ferguson Jeff Foust Clint Freeman Gary Frieders Shaon Fry C.E. Garrison K.E. Garrison Joey Garrity Alex Geiger William Gibson Jeff Gillman James Gilroy Mike Gilsdorf Lance Glasgow Don Godi G.P. Godwin Bob Goodman Bruce Graham Brett Gray Mike Greco Cody Greene Claude Grieb Lloyd Grieb Ronald Grubbs Jim Hall Vince Hannon Tristan (T.J.) Hansen Jim Hardy Howard Harness

D-D-D

E-E-E

F-F-F

G-G-G

H-H-H

1960-61 2004 2006 1972-73-74 2009 1987-88-89 1986-87-88 1989 1988-89 1989-91-92-93 2003-04-05-06 1973-74 2009 1935 1979-81 1990 1991 1959 1960 1963-64-65 2007-08-09 1993-95-96 2007 1963-64 1934-35 1935-36 2003-04-05-06 2003-04-05 1968 1991-92-93-94 1929 1929-30 2006-07-08 1961 1925-26 1978-79 1967 1987-88 1988 1959-60-61 1925-26-27 1972-73-74 1970 1989-90 1977 2003-04-05 1934 1934-35-36 1966-67 1960 2008 2004-05 1986-87-88 1935-36-37

Mike Harp Brian Harris David Harris Eugene Hawkins Tim Hawks Danny Hayes Todd Hayes John Hefner Bobby Henderson Dorian Henderson Bob Hennecke Sam Henson Tom Hentschel Kevin Herron Chad Hertzog Frank Hinson Cory Hodapp Marcus Hoehn Mike Holly Dale Hopkins Carl Hulen Dane Ives Pat Jansen Jim Jones Jesse Jordan Raymond Jordan Darshan Karki Tim Kephart Mike Kleb Bob Knudsen Jeff Koehler John Kopnisky Frank Kyrs Joe LeBella Edwin Lampitt Jake Lapinski Jeremey Lay Jim Layer Jed Lewis Kenny Liddell Drew Lilledah Dan Lovelace Kenneth Luck M. Lundstrom Brad Lynde Bruce Malinowsli Kent Manis Jim Manor Nicholas Marable Craig Martin Roy Martin Dale Maxville Josh Maze

I-I-I J-J-J

K-K-K

L-L-L

M-M-M

1997-98 1995-96-97 1981 1928-29 2000-01 1987-88-89 1989 1980-81 1990-91 2009 1964 1991 1961-62-63 1999-00-02-03 1999-00 1973-74 1995-96-97 2006-07-08-09 1973-74 1959 1935-36-37 1976-77-78-79 1985-86-87 1959-60 1999-00-01-02 2006-07-08-09 1978-79 2005-06 1984-85-86 1969-70 1977-78 1999-00-01-02 1976 1970-71-72 1966-67-68 1999 1992-93-94-95 1984 2005-06 1991-92-94 1995 1986-87-88 1930-31-32 1935 1998 1980-82-83-84 1984 1959 2007-08-09 1984-85-87-88 1991-93 1992-93 2000

Greg Warren

Four-Year Letterwinner

Missouri Letterwinners 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 Chris McCormick Tyler McCormick Rick McKeever Warren McKnight Paul Merritt Joe Mesta B.K. Miller David Miller M.M. Miller G. Milligan Donnie Mitchell George Moore Jason Moore J.J. Moore Joe Morell Alfred Morgan Brad Moseley Todd Moseley Perry Munday Greg Neibarger Jason Newton Terry Niblett Glenn Nowicki Steve Nuhn Jerry O’Guinn John Olanowski Don Owens Homer Page John Palazzolo Nathan Paul Jim Paulsen Joe Paulsen Thomas Patterson M. Peck Matt Pell Tyler Perry Tony Pescaglia Shepard Pittman Dale Pleimann Curt Plummer Mike Pollock Bill Porter Bob Porter Amond Prater Ashtin Primus Jim Prettyman Bob Raemer Rick Ramirez Tom Raney A.D. Reese J.P. Reese Don Reyes Ron Rich Tom Richichi Mark Ridings

N-N-N

O-O-O

P-P-P

R-R-R

2002-03-05-06 2005-06-07-08 1965-66-67 1959 1978-79 1934 1927-28 1976-77-78-79 1932-34 1924 1996 1970-71 1998-99 1928-29-30 1970 1984-85-87 1979-80-81-82 1986-87 1929-30-31 1993 1993 1971 1971-72 1992-93 1972-73-74 2007-08 1975 1961-62 1968-69 1960-61 1975-76-77 1970-71-72 1996-97-98 1924 2004-05-06-07 2007 2008 1983-84 1972-75 1961 1977-78-79-80 1980-81-82-83 1980-82 2005-06 2007 1986-87-88 1965-66-67 1971 1976 1928-32 2001-02-03-04 1993 1959 1973-74 1995

Harold Ritchie Barry Roades A. Von Robbins Rick Romeo Wes Roper Will Rosa Shane Rosanbalm Bob Rowland J.C. Russell Todd Sacksteder Bruce Sanguinet Guy F. Sappington Mark Sauls Matt Sauls Willie Saxton Paul Schaeffer Todd Schavrien C.H. Schelter Shawn Schuman Randy Sealby Jared Sears Rod Seiler Ian Semelroth Jason Sexton John Shene William Shepherd Andrew Sherry Charlie Sherertz Michael Shield Jon Sioredas Jim Simpson Josh Skurnik Mike Slyman Bill Smith Buddy Smith Matt Smith John Sonderegger Jeremy Spates Justin Spates Joe Spinazzola Harold Starr Mike Sterling Marlin Stewart Joe Stone Rocky Streb Dante Stone Ry Stone Kevin Stroh Steve Summers Cliff Sutcliffe Justin Thaw Jon Thomas Chuck Thompson Rick Thompson Tommy Thompson W. Tiffin Brooks Travis

S-S-S

T-T-T

1976-77-78-79 1964-65-66 1929-30-31 1980-81-82 1980-81-82 1982-83 1993-95 1961-62-63 2002-03-04-05 1993-94-95-96 1973-74 1928-30-32 1981-82 1980-81 2008 1934 2009 1925-26 1995 1982-83 1997-98 1973-74 2003-04 1993-94-95 1984-86 1967-68-69 2009 1988-89 1997 2002-03 1963-64-65 2008 1976-77-78 1978 1989-90-91-92 1998 1983-84 2000-02-03-04 2001 1980-81-83-84 1934-35-36 1970-71 1993 1962 1981-82 2001-02-03 2001 1997-98 1965 2000

Matt Turner Steve Tuttle Bob Tuvil S. Underhill Jeff Urban Nick Velliquette Tim Vogel Mark Vollmar Jim Wagemann Josh Wagner Robert Wagner Mark Wall Joel Wallach Roger Walker Greg Warren Brett Watkins H. Webster Matt Webster Jesse West G.A. Westfall Chase Wetenkamp Keith Whelan Khris Whelan Dale Whitehouse Joe Wier Alonzo Wilkes Richard Wilkes Bill Williams Terril Williams Glynn Williams James Williamson Dave Willis Joe Winer Brock Wittmeyer Patrick Wright Tyron Woodley C.L. Young Danny Young David Young Fowler Young Sherif Zegar Brad Zemmel

U-U-U V-V-V

W-W-W

Y-Y-Y

Z-Z-Z

2002 1966 1959-60 1924 1998-99-00 2008 1975-76 2000-01 1975-76-77 2005-06-07-08 1960 2005 1960 1972-73 1988-89-90-91 2004 1929 1996-97-98-99 2000-01 1928 2005 1979-81 1979-80-81-83 1981 1994-96-97 1935 1931-32 1967-68 1976-77 1931-32 2005-06-07-08 1966 1969-70-71 2008 2009 2002-03-04-05 1927-28 1965-66 1980-81-82 1931 1990 1969-70

1994-95-96-97 1968-69 1990-91 1969 1984-85 1925-27-28 1995-96-97

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1923-1924

Season Results 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 1923-24 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 1, Lost 2, Tied 0) MU Opponent 4 Oklahoma 9 Kansas 19 Washington (Mo.)

Score 22 11 10

1924-25 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 1, Lost 2, Tied 0) MU Opponent 2 Oklahoma 7 Kansas 26 Washington (Mo.)

Score 20 16 2

1925-26 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 4, Lost 1, Tied 0) MU Opponent 14 Missouri-Rolla 10 Kansas 22 Washington (Mo.) 0 Nebraska 15 Kansas City YMCA

Score 11 7 0 28 6

1926-27 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 1, Lost 4, Tied 0) MU Opponent 0 at Iowa State 16 Missouri-Rolla 8 Kansas 8 Nebraska 8 Oklahoma

Score 26 11 14 19 16

1927-28 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 3, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent 3 at Illinois 8 at Oklahoma 12 at Iowa State 12 Kansas State 14 at Kansas 9 at Nebraska 1928-29 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 1, Lost 5, Tied 1) MU Opponent 9 Illinois 14 Nebraska 16 Kansas 6 Oklahoma

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Score 24 17 11 9 11 20 Score 19 14 18 28

0 at Oklahoma State 15 Iowa State 22.5 Kansas MVC Championships* *-held in Norman, Okla.

1929-30 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 2, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent 25 Kansas State 3 at Iowa State 3 Oklahoma 14 at Kansas 9 at Nebraska MVC Championships* *-held in Manhattan, Kan. 1930-31 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 1, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent 3 at Iowa State 31 Kansas 6 Nebraska 3 Kansas State MVC Championships 1931-32 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 1, Lost 4, Tied 0) MU Opponent 8 at Illinois 8 Oklahoma 3 Iowa State 24 at Kansas 11 at Nebraska MVC Championships* *-held in Ames, Iowa 1932-33 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 1, Lost 6, Tied 0) MU Opponent 3 Iowa State 0 Illinois 26 Kansas 0 SW Oklahoma 0 at Oklahoma State 0 Oklahoma 10 Central Oklahoma St. Big 6 Championships* *-held in Ames, Iowa

30 19 9.5 5th

Score 12 29 27 12 21 4th

Score 31 3 24 35 5th Score 24 21 30 15 16 5th

Score 31 36 8 30 38 32 20 6th

1933-34 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 3, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent 8 at Northern Iowa 8 at Iowa State 23 at NW Oklahoma 15 at Kansas State 28 at Kansas 6 Central Oklahoma Big 6 Championships* *-held in Columbia, Mo. 1934-35 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 3, Lost 5, Tied 0) MU Opponent 18 Kansas State 14.5 Northern Iowa 16.5 at Iowa State 8 Oklahoma 5 Illinois 28 Nebraska 21 Kansas 14.5 Cornell Big 6 Championships* *-held in Ames, Iowa 1935-36 Coach Charles Fisher (Won 0, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent 11 at Nebraska 3 at Kansas State 12.5 Iowa State Big 6 Championships* *-held in Norman, Okla.

1936-1937 Guy Sappington (Won 1, Lost 5, Tied 0) MU Opponent 16 at Illinois State 0 at Illinois 6 at Kansas State 8 Nebraska 0 at Iowa State 0 at Northern Iowa Big 6 Championships* *-held in Lincoln, Neb.

Score 22 28 8 11 6 22 3rd

Score 16 18.5 21.5 23 23 8 13 15.5 6th

Score 17 27 21.5 4th

Score 14 34 22 20 32 32 4th

1962-1963

Season 1923-1937 Results :: 1959-2009 1959-60 Coach Marshall Esteppe (Won 0, Lost 7, Tied 0) MU Opponent 10 Westminster 0 at NW Missouri State 0 at Graceland 14 at William Jewell 13 at Westminster 11 Graceland 0 NW Missouri State

Score 28 36 36 18 19 23 36

1960-61 Coach Marshall Esteppe (Won 4, Lost 5, Tied 0) MU Opponent 0 at NW Missouri State 9 at Graceland 22 Westminster 19 at William Jewell 3 Illinois 11 Graceland 7 NW Missouri State 22 at Westminster 20 William Jewell

Score 30 19 13 10 23 15 26 6 17

1961-62 Coach Marshall Esteppe (Won 4, Lost 7, Tied 0) MU Opponent 25 William Jewell 32 Westminster 11 Graceland 30 at William Jewell 35 at Westminster 2 Kansas State 0 at Illinois State 0 at Illinois 9 NW Missouri State 8 at Graceland 3 at Nebraska

Score 3 0 17 0 2 25 26 26 17 24 25

1962-63 Coach Marshall Esteppe (Won 3, Lost 7, Tied 0) MU Opponent 24 MacMurray State 3 South Dakota State 18 Millikin 22 at Washington (Mo.) 11 Graceland

Score 8 27 16 6 15

5 9 14 14 10

at Kansas State Illinois State Nebraska at Graceland at NW Missouri State

1963-64 Coach Marshall Esteppe (Won 9, Lost 5, Tied 0) MU Opponent 8 Fort Hays State 31 Washington (Mo.) 19 MacMurray 26 Millikin 32 DePauw 17 Central Missouri St. 16 Central Missouri St. 3 Illinois 19 Graceland 21 Graceland 8 NW Missouri State 26 Kansas 8 NW Missouri State 15 Kansas 1964-65 Coach Hap Whitney (Won 7, Lost 8, Tied 0) MU Opponent 15 Central Missouri St. 20 Millikin 10 Illinois State 20 SW Missouri State 5 Nebraska 13 Washington (Mo.) 23 Kansas 19 William Jewell 14 Graceland 3 Kansas State 5 Central Missouri St. 11 Illinois 3 NW Missouri State 29 Kansas 21 SE Missouri State Big 8 Championships* *-held in Norman, Okla.

27 15 22 15 21 Score 22 2 11 9 3 11 10 23 8 12 21 5 17 33 Score 9 6 19 11 25 16 3 13 16 23 22 18 27 3 11 7th

1965-66 Coach Hap Whitney (Won 10, Lost 8, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 28 at SW Missouri State 10 11 at SE Missouri State 23 11 at Central Missouri State 22 9 MacMurray 20 23 SW Missouri State 8 17 SE Missouri State 13 7 Kansas State 25 17 Graceland 16 34 at Kansas 3 3 Wisconsin 27 11 at Illinois 17 8 at Purdue 19 5 at NW Missouri State 23 21 at Nebraska 14 25 William Jewell 6 18 SE Missouri State 9 28 at Washington (Mo.) 3 30 Kansas 3 Big 8 Championships* 7th Place *-held in Manhattan, Kan. 1966-67 Coach Hap Whitney (Won 7, Lost 10, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 30 SW Missouri State 6 33 Emporia State 0 15 Nebraska 14 16 at MacMurray 13 8 at Kansas State 20 8 at Iowa 21 2 Minnesota* 28 5 Indiana* 33 14 at Central Missouri State 19 15 at Graceland 14 15 at Western Illinois 16 23 at NE Missouri State 8 16 Illinois 18 9 NW Missouri State 24 16 SE Missouri State 19 22 Missouri Valley 11 14 Central Missouri State 17 Big 8 Championships#

7th *-Iowa City, Iowa #-held in Norman, Okla.

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1967-1968

Season Results 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 1967-68 Coach Hap Whitney (Won 18, Lost 0, Tied 1) MU Opponent Score 36 SW Missouri State 5 33 Missouri Valley 3 16 Kansas State 13 17 Western Illinois 14 23 NE Missouri State 8 27 at Central Missouri State 17 27 Graceland 5 18 at NW Missouri State 17 22 NE Missouri State 11 26 at Kansas State Teachers 5 15 Colorado 14 25 at Nebraska 8 16 South Dakota State* 14 24 at Illinois 9 24 Purdue# 8 14 Kansas State# 14 32 SE Missouri State 2 28 MacMurray 3 23 Drake 6 Big 8 Championships^

5th *-Lincoln, Neb. #-Champaign, Ill. ^-held in Boulder, Colo.

1968-69 Coach Hap Whitney (Won 9, Lost 4, Tied 0) MU Opponent 30 SW Missouri State 11 at NE Missouri State 29 Central Missouri State 15 at Kansas State 9 Winona State* 20 at Western Illinois 6 Michigan 15 Ohio State 26 Purdue 23 Nebraska 20 NW Missouri State 8 at SIU-Carbondale 21 at Drake Big 8 Championships#

*-Macomb, Ill. #-held in Ames, Iowa

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Score 12 24 6 14 22 10 25 12 11 6 11 22 15 4th

1969-70 Coach Hap Whitney (Won 8, Lost 5, Tied 1) MU Opponent 6 at Purdue 30 Florissant Valley 32 Forest Park 11 Kansas State 5 at Oklahoma 37 at SW Missouri State 27 at Central Missouri State 18 Illinois 18 at NW Missouri State 6 Drake 26 NE Missouri State 24 Western Illinois 11 Southern Illinois 15 at Nebraska Big 8 Championships*

*-held in Manhattan, Kan.

Score 25 6 6 23 30 3 7 14 5 28 5 11 22 15 6th

1970-71 Coach Hap Whitney (Won 5, Lost 9, Tied 1) MU Opponent Score 21 at Drake 16 25 SIU-Edwardsville 11 14 Navy* 18 13 at South Dakota State 28 13 Minnesota* 27 11 at Kansas State 23 3 at SIU-Carbondale 35 13 at Illinois State 24 16 at Illinois 19 8 at Purdue 22 28 Central Missouri State 6 26 NW Missouri State 6 17 Nebraska 19 32 SW Missouri State 3 15 at NE Missouri State 15 Big 8 Championships# 6th Place *-Brookings, S.D. #-held in Lincoln, Neb.

1971-1972 Coach Hap Whitney (Won 7, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 42 NE Missouri State 6 17 at NW Missouri State 18 34 at SW Missouri State 9 37 at SE Missouri State 3 30 Franklin & Marshall 9 12 at Nebraska 18 18 Minnesota* 19 20 Kansas State 17 20 Illinois 17 20 at Central Missouri State 13 Big 8 Championships#

5th *-Lincoln, Neb #-held in Stillwater, Okla.

1972-73 Coach Hap Whitney (Won 6, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent 21 NW Missouri State 3 Oklahoma 26 Purdue 38 at NE Missouri State 16 Central Missouri State 18 Nebraska 0 Iowa State 24 at Kansas State 34 SW Missouri State Big 8 Championships*

*-held in Columbia, Mo.

Score 2 38 14 3 17 17 42 12 6 7th

1973-74 Coach Hap Whitney (Won 7, Lost 5, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 2 at Iowa State 41 28 NW Missouri State 9 48 NE Missouri State 6 22 Franklin & Marshall 16 0 at Oklahoma State 39 6 Oklahoma 28 28 at Central Missouri State 13 19 at Nebraska 15 15 Colorado* 16 25 Kansas State 13 36 at SW Missouri State 9 4 Purdue 29 Big 8 Championships#

5th *-Lincoln, Neb. #-held in Norman, Okla.

1975-1976

Season 1923-1937 Results :: 1959-2009 1974-75 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 5, Lost 7, Tied 1) MU Opponent Score 9 at SIU-Edwardsville 33 12 Illinois 25 18 at Kansas State 26 25 Western Illinois 10 0 at Oklahoma 36 2 at Oklahoma State 41 17 Drake 17 16 Nebraska 21 34 NE Missouri State 9 3 Iowa State 38 32 at NW Missouri State 5 25 Central Missouri State 14 42 SW Missouri State 3 Big 8 Championships* 5th #- Lincoln, Neb. *-held in Stillwater, Okla.

1975-76 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 12, Lost 4, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 28 Colorado* 6 8 at Iowa State 35 39 Indiana # 4 30 Purdue # 7 32 Florida International 8 23 at Western Illinois 9 32 at Drake 8 18 at Nebraska 24 31 Lincoln University 12 8 Oklahoma 26 9 Oklahoma State 30 26 Southern Ill.-Carbondale 5 35 NE Missouri State 6 33 at Central Missouri State 9 23 at Nebraska-Omaha 18 21 SIU-Edwardsville 19 Big 8 Championships^ 4th #-Ames, Iowa #-Miami, Fla. ^-held in Ames, Iowa 1976-77 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 10, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent 39 Richmond* 46 Florida International* 35 at Auburn

Score 0 0 6

35 Nebraska 30 Nebraska-Omaha 20 Illinois State 4 at Oklahoma 10 at Oklahoma State 31 Central Missouri State 29 at SIU-Edwardsville 30 at SIU-Carbondale 19 at Michigan State 18 Iowa State Big 8 Championships# *-Miami, Fla. #-held in Norman, Okla.

6 9 18 36 29 11 15 10 16 24 4th

53 at Lincoln University 6 27 SIU-Edwardsville # 19 21 at Nebraska-Omaha 12 41 Indiana State 2 13 Cal State-Bakersfield 23 43 Nebraska 0 44 Central Missouri State 2 23 SIU-Carbondale 13 12 at Oklahoma 23 Big 8 Championships^ 4th *- Oxford, Ohio #- St. Louis, Mo. ^-held in Ames, Iowa

1977-78 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 14, Lost 4, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 37 Drake 9 11 at Iowa State 25 26 at Northern Colorado 8 8 Oregon 24 26 at Colorado 9 35 Central Oklahoma State # 6 29 at Central Missouri State 17 50 Lincoln University 0 38 Western Illinois 6 27 SIU-Carbondale 9 14 Oklahoma State 27 30 Minnesota ^ 8 38 at Nebraska 0 18 Kentucky 19 24 Oklahoma 13 28 at Illinois 9 34 at Indiana State 5 20 Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo 18 Big 8 Championships% 4th *- Boulder, Colo. #-Warrensburg, Mo. ^- Lincoln, Neb. %-held in Stillwater, Okla.

1979-80 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 14, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 9 at Iowa State 32 36 at Illinois State 2 28 Central Oklahoma State * 12 31 at Central Missouri State 10 24 Kentucky 19 39 Nebraska-Omaha 3 34 SIU-Edwardsville 6 38 at Western Illinois 6 32 at Nebraska 3 42 at Illinois 3 0 Oklahoma 40 34 at Northern Illinois 10 27 Ohio State 15 31 Colorado 6 9 Oklahoma State 27 44 SIU-Carbondale 0 38 at Indiana State 8 Big 8 Championships# 5th *-Warrensburg, Mo. #-held in Norman, Okla.

1978-79 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 12, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent 15 Iowa State 21 at Ohio State 29 at Kentucky 38 Bowling Green * 38 at Miami (Ohio) 35 Illinois

Score 27 15 13 9 5 6

1980-81 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 16, Lost 5, Tied 1) MU Opponent 46 at SW Missouri State 3 at Oklahoma 14 Iowa State 27 at Wilkes College 22 at Penn State 49 East Stroudsburg * 56 Shippensburg State * 31 at Bloomsburg State

Score 0 39 19 14 22 3 0 6

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1983-1984

Season Results 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 23 at Temple 15 41 Illinois State 3 23 Nebraska 15 44 at SIU-Edwardsville 3 51 Western Illinois 0 34 at SIU-Carbondale 6 18 at Kentucky 23 32 Ohio # 9 38 Central Missouri State 6 28 Northen Illinois 15 23 Illinois 9 7 at Oklahoma State 36 27 Indiana State 16 15 at Northern Iowa 24 Big 8 Championships^ 5th *- Bloomsburg, Pa. #-Lexington, Ky. ^-held in Stillwater, Okla.

1981-82 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 6, Lost 7, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 29 Oregon State 10 40 SIU-Carbondale 6 28 SIU-Edwardsville 12 25 at Eastern Illinois 15 14 at Indiana State 25 33 at Central Missouri State 7 9 at Iowa State 32 5 Oklahoma # 38 11 Northern Iowa 27 21 at Nebraska 23 33 SW Missouri State 9 12 Oklahoma State 26 15 at Northern Illinois 24 Big 8 Championships^ 5th *- St. Louis, Mo. #- Jefferson City, Mo. ^-held in Lincoln, Neb. 1982-83 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 4, Lost 10, Tied 0) MU Opponent 18 at SIU-Edwardsville 15 at Penn State 19 at Lockhaven 31 at Clarion 18 at Pittsburgh 12 Nebraska

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Score 22 25 21 21 17 26

19 Northern Iowa 18 Northern Illinois 32 at SW Missouri State 15 Iowa State 14 Eastern Illinois 14 at Oklahoma 0 at Oklahoma State 32 Indiana State Big 8 Championships* *-held in Ames, Iowa

20 22 10 32 25 28 48 7 5th

1983-84 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 14, Lost 9, Tied 1) MU Opponent Score 23 Oregon State* 13 38 Central Missouri State 3 46 Missouri-Rolla 2 32 Kent State # 2 20 SIU-Edwardsville # 17 17 Louisiana State # 16 29 Northern Illinois # 7 18 at Maryland 20 19 at Virginia 17 21 North Carolina State ^ 15 25 Old Dominoin % 16 10 Louisiana State % 28 27 Ohio State % 15 15 Old Dominion % 15 17 SIU-Edwardsville 23 17 at Northern Iowa 18 13 at Iowa State 26 43 SW Missouri State 3 6 Oklahoma State 31 13 Oklahoma 29 26 at Nebraska-Omaha 8 12 at Nebraska 28 20 at Indiana State 17 10 at Louisiana State 26 Big 8 Championships$ 5th *- St. Louis, Mo. #- NIU Open ^- Hampton, Va. %- Virginia Duals $-held in Stillwater, Okla.

1984-85 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 11, Lost 10, Tied 0) MU Opponent 47 Olivette Nazarene * 48 at McKendree

Score 6 9

39 at Central Missouri State 6 44 at Missouri-Rolla 9 33 at NW Missouri State 10 23 Northern Iowa 21 6 at Tennessee 35 10 at North Carolina State 28 32 Appalachian State # 14 9 Louisiana State # 36 15 Ohio State # 21 22 Temple # 19 18 North Carolina State 24 37 at SW Missouri State 11 3 at Oklahoma 40 28 Nebraska-Omaha 18 21 Nebraska 23 7 Iowa State 35 9 at Oklahoma State 35 36 Indiana State 7 4 Louisiana State 41 Big 8 Championships^ 5th *- Lebanon, Ill. #- Virginia Duals ^-held in Norman, Okla.

1985-86 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 7, Lost 7, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 44 NW Missouri State 3 12 at Minnesota 21 26 at Central Missouri State 18 21 New Mexico * 18 14 at Eastern Illinois 23 29 at Nebraska-Omaha 18 6 at Nebraska 35 12 at Northern Iowa 35 0 at Iowa State 54 3 Oklahoma 43 6 Oklahoma State 43 38 SW Missouri State 9 26 at Indiana State 22 36 Marquette 18 Big 8 Championships# 5th *- Warrensburg, Mo. #-held in Ames, Iowa 1986-87 Coach Wes Roper (Won 6, Lost 4, Tied 0) MU Opponent 37 at Old Dominion 6

Score

1986-1987

Season 1923-1937 Results :: 1959-2009 25 at VMI 18 15 at Nebraska 22 43 Central Missouri State 8 7 at Oklahoma State 37 7 Michigan State * 30 13 at Oklahoma 22 30 Eastern Illinois 6 30 at SW Missouri State 12 22 Northern Iowa 21 Big 8 Championships# 5th *- Stillwater, Okla. #-held in Stillwater, Okla.

1987-88 Coach Wes Roper (Won 7, Lost 6, Tied 1) MU Opponent Score 19 Illinois * 15 7 at Northern Iowa 37 12 SIU-Edwardsville * 21 33 at Central Missouri State 9 23 at Indiana 14 43 Villanova 3 16 at Purdue 16 9 at Iowa State 27 13 Oklahoma State 22 8 Ohio State 28 18 at Nebraska 16 25 at Eastern Illinois 15 41 SW Missouri State 0 11 Oklahoma ^ 28 Big 8 Championships% 5th *- St. Louis, Mo. #- Bloomington, Ind. ^- Kansas City, Mo. %-held in Norman, Okla.

1988-89 Coach Wes Roper (Won 6, Lost 10, Tied 1) MU Opponent 19 Nebraska 27 SW Missouri State * 25 Drake * 8 Iowa State 8 Michigan # 7 Lockhaven # 30 Old Dominion # 16 Northern Iowa ^ 23 SIU-Edwardville ^ 13 at Oklahoma 3 Oklahoma State %

Score 19 9 19 29 27 30 12 27 15 31 43

9 Arizona State % 34 26 Boise State % 15 18 Central Oklahoma State 23 6 at Iowa 41 14 Eastern Illinois 22 26 at SW Missouri State 12 Big 8 Championships$ 5th *- Tiger Duals #- Virginia Duals ^- St. Louis, Mo. %- Cowboy Duals $-held in Ames, Iowa 1989-90 Coach Wes Roper (Won 7, Lost 11, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 31 SIU-Edwardsville * 10 0 Oklahoma State * 43 36 NE Missouri State # 6 31 Central Missouri State # 9 0 at Iowa State 38 8 at Northern Iowa 35 37 Colorado Mines ^ 9 30 Drake ^ 12 9 Clarion ^ 26 15 Notre Dame 25 16 at Central Oklahoma State 24 14 Cal State-Fullerton % 30 29 at Central Missouri State 14 14 Ohio State 20 16 at Eastern Illinois 24 28 SW Missouri State 6 11 Oklahoma 26 7 at Nebraska 29 Big 8 Championships$ 5th *-St. Louis, Mo. #- Tiger Duals ^- Hall of Fame Classic %-Edmond, Okla. $-held in LIncoln, Neb. 1990-91 Coach Wes Roper (Won 6, Lost 9, Tied 0) MU Opponent 9 Nebraska 35 SIU-Edwardsville * 8 at Indiana 15 at Notre Dame 31 SW Missouri State 18 Northern Iowa 29 Central Missouri State

Score 25 0 29 22 8 19 9

18 at Minnesota 20 19 Central Oklahoma State 20 24 Clemson # 17 9 Iowa State 25 18 at Oklahoma State 24 14 at Oklahoma 17 30 at SW Missouri State 9 46 Eastern Illinois 3 Big 8 Championships^ 4th *- St. Louis, Mo. #- Oak Grove, Mo. ^-held in Columbia, Mo. 1991-92 Coach Wes Roper (Won 8, Lost 6, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 15 Oklahoma 20 34 at Central Missouri State 6 26 SIU-Edwardsville * 12 17 Notre Dame 19 5 at Iowa State 25 21 Clemson # 20 22 Tennessee-Chattanooga # 21 21 Minnesota 19 16 at Northern Iowa 24 20 Eastern Illinois ^ 21 18 at Nebraska 28 36 Northern Illinois 9 22 Indiana 20 28 SW Missouri State 8 Big 8 Championships% 5th *-Warrensburg, Mo. #- Atlanta, Ga. ^- Cedar Falls, Iowa %-held in Stillwater, Okla.

1992-93 Coach Wes Roper (Won 6, Lost 7, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 33 Central Missouri State 6 44 SIU-Edwardsville 8 21 at Indiana 10 9 Iowa State 25 12 Penn State * 33 31 Brockport State * 6 7 Michigan * 31 21 at Central Oklahoma State 12 15 at Oklahoma 22 3 Nebraska 37 23 at SW Missouri State 16

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1999-2000

Season Results 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 18 Oklahoma State # 21 14 Illinois 25 Big 8 Championships^ 4th *- National Duals #-Jefferson City, Mo. ^-held in Norman, Okla.

1993-94 Coach Wes Roper (Won 4, Lost 8, Tied 0) MU Opponent 15 Indiana 14 at Oklahoma State 27 Brown 15 Edinboro 15 Cal-Polo SLO 20 Oklahoma 25 Illinois State 17 at Iowa State 12 Purdue 33 Northern Illinois 14 at Nebraska 16 SW Missouri State Big 8 Championships* *-held in Ames, Iowa

Score 19 26 14 21 22 19 9 27 22 12 25 22 5th

1994-95 Coach Wes Roper (Won 5, Lost 5, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 41 Lindenwood* 4 16 at Indiana 20 14 Oklahoma State 26 21 Wyoming 17 15 Iowa State 20 18 at Oklahoma 19 37 Northern Iowa 6 41 at Illinois State 3 21 at Purdue 16 6 Nebraska 33 Big 8 Championships# 5th *- Jefferson City, Mo. #-held in Lincoln, Neb. 1995-96 Coach Wes Roper (Won 6, Lost 11, Tied 0) MU Opponent 6 at Minnesota 13 Indiana 35 Morgan State * 18 Central Michigan *

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Score 29 25 6 16

37 Wisconsin * 3 9 Illinois # 30 21 Edinboro # 15 10 Cal State-Bakerfield 29 15 at Wyoming 26 34 NE Missouri State 12 0 at Iowa State 45 27 at Northern Iowa 12 12 Purdue 24 9 at Nebraska 27 0 Oklahoma 41 23 Central Missouri State 21 10 at Oklahoma State 31 Big 8 Championships^ 5th *-Cent. Mich. Duals #- Virginia Duals ^-held in Stillwater, Okla.

1996-97 Coach Wes Roper (Won 7, Lost 7, Tied 2) MU Opponent 12 Indiana 34 Truman State 4 at Purdue 22 Ohio 39 Appalachian State * 17 Central Michigan * 21 Wisconsin * 23 Harvard * 28 at Central Missouri State 49 Lindenwood 21 Missouri Valley 19 Northern Iowa 9 Iowa State 6 Nebraska 15 at Oklahoma 17 at Oklahoma State Big 12 Championships# *-Cent. Michigan Duals #-held in Columbia, Mo. 1997-98 Coach Wes Roper (Won 5, Lost 10, Tied 0) MU Opponent 17 Indiana 12 Purdue 6 Rider * 12 Ohio State *

Score 32 12 37 17 0 17 21 16 18 0 12 20 22 32 24 23 5th

Score 18 23 31 23

13 at Eastern Illinois 22 34 Central Missouri State 12 24 Missouri Valley 12 43 SIU-Edwardville 3 23 at Northern Iowa 14 22 at Brigham Young 25 6 at Iowa State 30 14 Oklahoma 29 0 Oklahoma State 37 15 at Nebraska 22 22 Northern Illinois 16 Big 12 Championships # 5th *- Virginia Duals #-Big 12 Championships held in Norman, Okla.

1998-99 Coach Brian Smith (Won 4, Lost 9, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 3 at Illinois * 33 15 at Indiana 24 5 at Purdue 26 7 at Wyoming 30 25 Missouri Valley 15 46 Lindenwood 10 27 at Central Missouri State 10 29 Northern Iowa 12 9 Iowa State 32 3 at Oklahoma 33 0 at Oklahoma State 44 15 Nebraska 23 15 at Northern Illinois 21 Big 12 Championships# 5th *-Granite City, Ill. #-Big 12 Championships held in Ames, Iowa 1999-2000 Coach Brian Smith (Won 11, Lost 11, Tied 0) MU Opponent 12 Illinois * 3 Oklahoma State 15 Purdue 27 Lindenwood 6 at Nebraska 12 Indiana 21 Wyoming 27 Findlay # 10 Central Michigan #

Score 27 34 19 15 32 27 18 9 24

Missouri becomes the first Big 12 school to defeat OU and OSU 2003-2004

47 Franklin & Marshall # 3 25 Army # 15 21 Brown # 16 26 at Missouri Valley 9 32 at SIU-Edwardsville 10 38 Marquette ^ 12 17 at Northwestern 19 15 Central Missouri State 21 22 Eastern Illinois 16 9 at Iowa State 31 2 at Northern Iowa 31 3 Oklahoma 33 24 Northern Illinois 12 Big 12 Championships% 5th *- St. Louis, Mo. #- Cent. Mich. Duals ^- Evanston, Ill. %-Big 12 Championships held in Lincoln, Neb. 2000-01 Coach Brian Smith (Won 7, Lost 10, Tied 1) MU Opponent Score 6 at Illinois* 33 6 at Oklahoma State 29 46 Southern Illinois 0 15 at Indiana 22 14 at Purdue 24 17 Nebraska # 21 3 at Michigan State 29 19 Cal State-Bakersfield ^ 18 18 Kent State ^ 15 9 Central Michigan ^ 22 15 Cal State-Bakersfield ^ 17 22 Lindenwood 19 19 Missouri Valley 19 30 at Central Missouri State 10 28 at Eastern Illinois 12 4 at Oklahoma 24 13 Iowa State 28 24 Northern Illinois 9 Big 12 Championships% 5th *- Edwardsville, Ill. #- Jefferson City, Mo. ^- Virginia Duals %-Big 12 Championships held in Stillwater, Okla.

Season 1923-1937 Results :: 1959-2009 2001-02 Coach Brian Smith (Won 18, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 20 Illinois * 13 21 Indiana 16 18 Purdue 16 38 Missouri Valley 7 24 at Nebraska 16 43 at Old Dominion 6 32 Virginia # 14 37 North Carolina # 9 19 Penn State # 16 25 Hofstra # 13 30 at Wyoming 9 7 Oklahoma State 26 36 Eastern Illinois 10 16 at Iowa State 26 30 Michigan State 6 41 Central Missouri State 0 28 Northern Illinois 9 40 Binghamton^ 6 36 Buffalo ^ 4 27 Cornell ^ 12 12 Oklahoma 23 Big 12 Championships% 5th *- St. Charles, Mo. #- Virginia Duals ^- Cornell Duals %-Big 12 Championships held in Norman, Okla.

2002-03 Coach Brian Smith (Won 15, Lost 6, Tied 0) MU Opponent 6 at Oklahoma State 41 Central Missouri State 37 Princeton 21 at Purdue 18 at Indiana 30 Navy* 26 Cal. Poly* 25 Harvard* 16 Northern Iowa* 49 Missouri Valley 48 Missouri Baptist 53 Lindenwood 17 Arizona State# 15 Northern Iowa#

Score 32 12 6 15 20 12 18 15 21 0 0 0 19 21

25 at Oklahoma 20 23 Nebraska 14 48 at Eastern Illinois 3 24 Iowa State 11 39 Wyoming 0 16 at Northern Illinois 21 40 UT-Chattanooga 12 Big 12 Championships% 2nd *-Lone Star Duals #-National Duals: %-held in Columbia, Mo. 2003-04 Coach Brian Smith (Won 15, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 21 Oklahoma State* 17 29 Indiana 15 37 Cal-Poly$ 6 22 West Virginia$ 15 51 American$ 3 30 UTC 19 34 Ohio State 9 29 Michigan State# 3 19 Hofstra# 13 23 Penn State# 16 12 Oklahoma State# 24 13 at Nebraska 23 44 Lindenwood 9 48 at Central Missouri 0 45 Eastern Illinois 0 15 at Iowa State 20 31 Northern Illinois 7 21 Oklahoma 15 Big 12 Championships% 4th *Hosted by MU at Hazelwood Central H.S. in St. Louis $-Sun Devil Duals #-National Duals%-Big 12 Championships held in Ames, Iowa.

2004-05 Coach Brian Smith (Won 15, Lost 6, Tied 0) MU Opponent 25 Purdue* 33 at Virginia Tech$ 33 at Ohio State$ 38 at Ohio 48 Utah Valley State!

Score 10 6 6 9 0

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Season Results 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 55 SIUE! 0 47 Maryland!

0 45 CMSU 6 17 Lehigh^ 22 41 The Citadel# 3 16 UTC# 19 25 North Carolina# 13 27 Edinboro# 12 37 Rider# 9 31 Cal-State Bakersfield# 14 12 Nebraska 26 9 at Oklahoma State 31 14 at Oklahoma 18 15 Iowa State 18 22 UTC 15 28 at Eastern Illinois 9 Big 12 Championships% 5th *- Hosted by Missouri at Meramec College in St. Louis. $- held at Ohio State !- Missouri Duals ^- Held at New York Athletic Club in New York #-Virginia Duals %- held in Omaha, Neb. 2005-06 Coach Brian Smith (Won 13, Lost 4, Tied 1) MU Opponent Score 32 Stanford 8 25 Ohio State 13 29 at Pittsburgh 9 29 at West Virgina 16 38 Eastern Illinois 6 42 CMSU 3 21 Arizona State* 24 22 Kent State* 15 21 Iowa State* 18 12 Iowa* 31 21 Arizona State* 21 10 Oklahoma State 29 18 at Nebraska 21 17 Oklahama 16 16 at Iowa State 15 26 at Northern Iowa 10 37 at UTC 6 30 UNC-Grennsboro# 12 Big 12 Championships^ 5th *-National Duals #-at UTC ^-held in Ames, Iowa

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2006-07 Coach Brian Smith (Won 12, Lost 2, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 29 Ohio State 9 31 Central Michigan 9 29 Michigan State 14 35 Pittsburgh 9 27 Pennsylvania* 15 33 Northwestern* 8 27 Oklahoma State* 9 16 Minnesota* 20 31 Nebraska 11 17 Oklahoma State 15 24 Oklahoma 14 36 Northern Iowa 13 12 Iowa State 27 20 Old Dominion 12 Big 12 Championships^ 2nd *-National Duals ^-held in Columbia, Mo. 2007-08 Coach Brian Smith (Won 12, Lost 2, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 34 Rider 4 22 Hofstra 21 24 Chattanooga 10 23 Pittsburgh 17 30 Bucknell 9 22 Indiana* 18 9 Iowa* 27 19 Northwestern* 22 16 Oklahoma State 16 21 Cornell 13 13 Nebraska 22 23 Oklahoma 10 28 Oregon State 13 15 Iowa State 18 Big 12 Championships^ 4th *-National Duals ^-held in Stillwater, Okla.

2008-2009 Coach Brian Smith (Won 18, Lost 4, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 32 Lock Haven 9 26 Bucknell 15 22 Hofstra 12 29 Old Dominion# 9 28 Maryland# 6 38 Harvard# 7 41 Brown# 3 34 Cal State Fullerton$ 5 26 Cal State Bakersfield$ 14 36 Cal Poly$ 6 26 Oregon State 10 19 Penn State* 20 25 Northwestern* 12 19 Ohio State* 23 33 Missouri Valley 12 32 Chattanooga 7 18 Cornell 12 15 Nebraska 16 18 Oklahoma 12 27 Oklahoma State 9 14 Central Michigan 22 18 Iowa State 15 Big 12 Championships^ 3rd #-Northeast Duals $-Pac 10/Big 12 Duals *-National Duals ^-held in Lincoln, Neb.

All-Time Records 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 School American Appalachian State Arizona State Army Auburn Binghamton Bloomburg State Boise State Bowling Green Brigham Young Brockport State Brown Bucknell Buffalo Cal Poly Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Cal State-Bakersfield Cal State-Fullerton Central Michigan Central Missouri The Citadel Central Oklahoma State Clarion Clemson Colorado Colorado Mines Cornell DePauw Drake East Stroudsburg State Eastern Illinois Edinboro Emporia State Findlay Florida International Florissant Valley C.C. Forest Park C.C. Fort Hayes State Franklin and Marshall Graceland Harvard Hofstra

W 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 3 2 1 3 1 3 1 2 37 1 3 1 2 4 1 3 1 7 1 11 2 1 1 2 1 1 0 3 5 2 5

L 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 3 5 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0 0

T 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

School W Illinois 8 Illinois State 6 Indiana 7 Indiana State 8 Iowa 0 Iowa State 4 Kansas 14 Kansas State 10 Kent State 3 Kentucky 2 Lehigh 0 Lincoln University 3 Lindenwood 7 Lock Haven 1 Louisiana State 1 MacMurray 4 Marquette 2 Maryland 2 McKendree 1 Michigan 1 Michigan State 4 Millikin 3 Minnesota 2 Missouri-Baptist 1 Missouri-Rolla 2 Missouri Valley 9 Morgan State 1 Naval Academy 1 Nebraska 16 Nebraska-Omaha 7 New Mexico 1 North Carolina 1 North Carolina-Greensboro 1 North Carolina State 1 NE Missouri St.//TrumanSt. 11 Northern Colorado 1 Northern Illinios 11 Northern Iowa 7 NW Missouri St. 9 North Carolina 1 Northwestern 0 Northwestern 2

L 19 4 11 1 4 43 4 13 0 2 1 0 0 2 4 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 17 12 0 1 2

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

School W Northwestern Oklahoma 1 Notre Dame 0 Ohio 3 Ohio State 8 Oklahoma 8 Oklahoma State 4 Old Dominion 6 Olivette Nazarene 1 Oregon 0 Oregon State 2 Pennsylvania 1 Penn State 2 Pittsburgh 4 Princeton 1 Purdue 7 Richmond 1 Rider 2 Shippensburg State 1 South Dakota State 0 Southeast Missouri State 5 SIU-Carbondale 7 SIU-Edwardsville 18 Southwest Missouri State 27 Southwestern Oklahoma 0 Stanford 1 Temple 2 Tennessee 0 Tennessee-Chattanooga 7 Utah Valley State 1 Villanova 1 Virginia 2 Virginia Tech 1 Virginia Military Institute 1 Washington University 6 West Virginia 2 Western Illinois 8 Westminster 4 Wilkes University 1 William Jewell 6 Winona State 0 Wisconsin 0 Wyoming 4

**2009-10 opponents in bold, Big 12 Opponents in Bold Italics**

L 0 3 0 5 39 32 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 11 0 1 0 2 2 3 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 2 2

T 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

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Marshall Esteppe 1959-1964

Coaching Records 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 YEAR 1923-24 1924-25 1925-26 1926-27 1927-28 1928-29 1929-30 1930-31 1931-32 1932-33 1933-34 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 1938-58 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85

COACH Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Charles Fisher Guy Sappington No Wrestling Program Marshall Esteppe Marshall Esteppe Marshall Esteppe Marshall Esteppe Marshall Esteppe Hap Whitney Hap Whitney Hap Whitney Hap Whitney Hap Whitney Hap Whitney Hap Whitney Hap Whitney Hap Whitney Hap Whitney Bob Kopnisky Bob Kopnisky Bob Kopnisky Bob Kopnisky Bob Kopnisky Bob Kopnisky Bob Kopnisky Bob Kopnisky Bob Kopinksy Bob Kopnisky Bob Kopnisky

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W-L-T 1-2-0 1-2-0 4-1-0 1-4-0 3-3-0 1-5-1 2-3-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 1-6-0 3-3-0 3-5-0 0-3-0 1-5-0

Points (MU-Opp.) 32-43 35-38 61-52 40-86 58-92 82.5-137.5 54-101 43-93 54-96 39-195 88-97 125.5-138.5 26.5-65.5 30-154

CONF. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Fifth Fourth Fifth Fifth Sixth Third Sixth Fourth Fourth

NCAA n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

0-7-0 4-5-0 4-7-0 3-7-0 9-5-0 7-8-0 10-8-0 7-10-0 18-0-1 9-4-0 8-5-1 5-9-1 7-3-0 6-3-0 7-5-0 5-7-1 12-4-0 10-3-0 14-4-0 12-3-0 14-3-0 16-5-1 6-7-0 4-10-0 14-9-1 11-10-0

48-196 113-159 155-167 130-172 249-187 211-222 306-261 261-281 446-176 26-187 266-209 265-273 250-129 180-151 233-234 235-278 396-226 346-180 493-212 453-175 496-202 563-253 275-254 257-324 517-392 491-448

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Seventh Seventh Seventh Fifth Fourth Sixth Sixth Fifth Seventh Fifth Fifth Fourth Fourth Fourth Fourth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 42nd n/a n/a n/a n/a 19th 35th 16th 26th 28th 12th 16th 10th 23rd

Bob Kopnisky 1974-1986

Coaching Records 1923-1937 :: 1959-2009 YEAR 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

COACH Bob Kopnisky Wes Roper Wes Roper Wes Roper Wes Roper Wes Roper Wes Roper Wes Roper Wes Roper Wes Roper Wes Roper Wes Roper Wes Roper Brian Smith Brian Smith Brian Smith Brian Smith Brian Smith Brian Smith Brian Smith Brian Smith Brian Smith Brian Smith Brian Smith

W-L-T 7-7-0 6-4-0 7-6-1 6-10-1 7-11-0 6-9-0 8-6-0 6-7-0 4-8-0 5-5-0 6-11-0 7-7-2 5-10-0 4-9-0 11-11-0 7-10-1 18-3-0 15-6-0 15-3-0 15-6-0 13-4-1 12-2-0 9-4-1 18-4-0

Points (MU-Opp.) 273-360 229-182 78-251 278-408 324-351 323-247 305-261 254-252 223-238 208-146 245-409 351-270 263-317 188-316 413-435 308-351 590-257 617-269 524-214 475-222 446-273 367-185 299-220 576-256

CONF. Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fourth Fifth Fourth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Second Fourth Fifth Fifth Second Fourth Third

NCAA n/a 23rd 19th 50th 27th 23rd 16th 19th 18th 22nd 42nd 38th 41st n/a 41st 38th 17th 16th 13th 11th 15th Third 11th 7th

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NCAA History 1928-2009 Year Champion Runner Up 1928____ Oklahoma State___________________________________ 1929____ Oklahoma State____________________________ Michigan 1930____ Oklahoma State______________________________ Illinois 1931____ Oklahoma State____________________________ Michigan 1932____ Indiana______________________________Oklahoma State 1933____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Iowa State 1934____ Oklahoma State______________________________Indiana 1935____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Oklahoma 1936____ Oklahoma____________________________Oklahoma State __________________________________________ Central Oklahoma 1937____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Oklahoma 1938____ Oklahoma State______________________________ Illinois 1939____ Oklahoma State______________________________ Lehigh 1940____ Oklahoma State______________________________Indiana 1941____ Oklahoma State________________________Michigan State 1942____ Oklahoma State________________________Michigan State 1943-45__ No Championships 1946____ Oklahoma State________________________ Northern Iowa 1947____ Cornell College_ _______________________ Northern Iowa 1948____ Oklahoma State________________________Michigan State 1949____ Oklahoma State________________________ Northern Iowa 1950____ Northern Iowa_ ______________________________Purdue 1951____ Oklahoma____________________________Oklahoma State 1952____ Oklahoma_____________________________ Northern Iowa 1953____ Penn State_______________________________ Oklahoma 1954____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Pittsburgh 1955____ Oklahoma State___________________________Penn State 1956____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Oklahoma 1957____ Oklahoma________________________________ Pittsburgh 1958____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Iowa State 1959____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Iowa State 1960____ Oklahoma________________________________ Iowa State 1961____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Oklahoma 1962____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Oklahoma 1963____ Oklahoma________________________________ Iowa State 1964____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Oklahoma 1965____ Iowa State_ __________________________Oklahoma State 1966____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Iowa State 1967____ Michigan State_____________________________ Michigan 1968____ Oklahoma State___________________________ Iowa State 1969____ Iowa State_ ______________________________ Oklahoma

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Champion Runner Up Iowa State_ ______________________Michigan State Oklahoma State______________________ Iowa State Iowa State_ ______________________Michigan State Iowa State_ _______________________ Oregon State Oklahoma____________________________ Michigan Iowa_______________________________ Oklahoma Iowa_______________________________ Iowa State Iowa State_ _____________________Oklahoma State Iowa_______________________________ Iowa State Iowa_______________________________ Iowa State Iowa___________________________Oklahoma State Iowa_______________________________ Oklahoma Iowa_______________________________ Iowa State Iowa___________________________Oklahoma State Iowa___________________________Oklahoma State Iowa_______________________________ Oklahoma Iowa_______________________________ Oklahoma Iowa State_ ______________________________ Iowa Arizona State_____________________________ Iowa Oklahoma State____________________ Arizona State Oklahoma State____________________ Arizona State Iowa___________________________Oklahoma State Iowa___________________________Oklahoma State Iowa_______________________________Penn State Oklahoma State___________________________ Iowa Iowa_____________________________ Oregon State Iowa_______________________________ Iowa State Iowa___________________________Oklahoma State Iowa_______________________________ Minnesota Iowa_______________________________ Minnesota Iowa_______________________________ Iowa State Minnesota_ ______________________________ Iowa Minnesota_ _________________________ Iowa State Oklahoma State______________________ Minnesota Oklahoma State___________________________ Iowa Oklahoma State_______________________ Michigan Oklahoma State______________________ Minnesota Minnesota_ _________________________ Iowa State Iowa_______________________________ Ohio State Iowa_______________________________ Ohio State

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This is Missouri The University of Missouri was founded in 1839

For All We Call mizzou

Tradition, the creation of knowledge, a favorite professor, lifelong friends and an outstanding education – just a glimpse of what more than 30,000 students, 250,000 alumni, 12,000 faculty and staff and countless friends call Mizzou.

The University of Missouri was founded in 1839 as the first public university West of the Mississippi. As one of only 34 public U.S. Universities, Missouri provides all the benefits of two universities in one—it’s a major land-grant institution emphasizing service to Missourians AND the state’s largest public research university.

The support of alumni and friends is integral to MU’s success. In November 2008, the For All We Call Mizzou fundraising campaign exceeded its $1 billion goal, generating private support for scholarships, faculty, programs and facilities. Mizzou joins just 20 public universities in the nation to accomplish this goal.

university of missouri students

On opening day of fall 2009 classes, MU welcomed over 30,200 students from every county in Missouri, every state in the nation and more than 100 countries. Freshman enrollment topped 5,000 students.

Mizzou’s six-year graduation rate of 68.9 percent is the highest it’s ever been and continues to rank first among the state’s public institutions.

MU attracts more valedictorians, Curators Scholars and almost twice as many of the state’s Bright Flight Scholars than any other college or university in Missouri.

The 2008 freshman class boasted an ACT average of 25.5, compared with the national average of 21.2 and the state average of 21.6. Nearly one-third came from the top-10 percent of their high school classes.

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Columbia Missouri

With a population of 91,814, the city encourages and offers any type of lifestyle and is flexible enough in its offering to entice almost anyone. Historically, culturally and aesthetically, Columbia is a city that is second to none.

Never is there a time that is considered “off-season� in Columbia. Outdoor enthusiasts can walk, jog or ride the Katy Trail, take a leisurely stroll around Shelter Insurance Gardens or go swimming or canoeing at Finger Lake State Park any time of the year. The area is also known for its breathtaking parks that vary to accommodate the weekend warrior or the Saturday family outing.

Downtown Columbia

The State of missouri

A recent Forbes.com article listed Columbia, Mo., as the eighth-best college sports town in the nation while Money magazine, Men’s Journal, MSN.com and others have recognized Columbia as one of America’s best places to live due to its excellent quality of life, affordable living costs and beautiful countryside.

Columbia is located 120 miles West of St. Louis and 125 miles East of Kansas City. A trip to the Edward Jones Dome (home of the Rams) or Kauffman Stadium (home of the Royals) is only a short car ride away.

State-of-the-art facilities

In the Fall of 2004, the Missouri wrestling team moved out of its old room and into its new state-of-the art facility that houses three full size competition circles, 46 stadium seats for viewing and some of the finest cardiovascular workout equipment in the nation. The room (60x104 feet) is one of the largest in the country.

With the addition of a 52-inch flat screen high definition television, the wrestling room now houses one of three areas in which the Tigers can watch and review film.

Perfecting Practice Missouri Wrestling Facility

cardio workout

The Missouri wrestling room provides a cardio work out area for its athletes to utilitze before, during and after practice. There are two elipitical machines, treadmills, bikes and StairMasters, as well as an upper body ergometer that are constantly being utilized by both staff and members of the team.

Strength and Conditioning

Collegiate wrestling lasts from November until the end of March, however the conditioning program at the University of Missouri runs year-round, under the guidance of Strength and Conditioning Coach Travis Kincade. The program is designed to develop and enhance each student-athlete’s performance through strength, flexibility, conditioning and nutrition. Under Kincade, Missouri’s wrestlers are strengthened as the season goes on, peaking at the important stage of the year.

In July of 2006, a new strength and conditioning facility opened in the 101,000 square foot Mizzou Athletics Training Complex (left). The facility features a 4,000 square-foot balcony with a Cardio Theater containing 10 flat-screen LCD televisions. Here, athletes and staff can bring headphones to plug into receivers on the cardio equipment and listen to any of the 10 televisions or tune into one of 10 pre-programmed radio stations.

Working Out The Yeckel Training Center

Sports Medicine

The mission of the Missouri Sports Medicine Staff, since the arrival of Director of Sports Medicine Rex Sharp in 1996, is to provide the best possible health care for all University of Missouri student-athletes, while promoting an atmosphere conducive to the education of student athletic trainers. The Glenn L. McElroy M.D. Sports Medicine Center, the cornerstone of four intercollegiate athletic facilities at Mizzou, enables the sports medicine team to provide the finest health care in the country.

The Hearnes Center, Walton Stadium, Faurot Field and Mizzou Arena athletic training facilities serve as satellite locations and are utilized seasonally or on an as needed basis. Each facility is unique, but contains equipment and supplies necessary to be selfsufficient, allowing the athletic health care staff to continue excellent care.

Relaxing Atmosphere

The Missouri wrestling team does have a little down time built into its schedule. With two lounges available for use, the Tigers can check email on one of two student computers, relax on any of the leather couches, review film on the large screen television or even play video games on one of three 52-inch flat screen televisions. The Missouri wrestling lounges are located on the fourth floor of Hearnes between the practice and weight room and also in the new state-of-the-art locker room on the second floor.

Wrestling at Missouri TigerStyle Locker Room

The finest Facilities

Recent upgrades to the Missouri wrestling facilities have provided the team not only with a new practice room, but with a new locker room, weight training facility (right), lounge, film viewing room and sports medicine station.

Through the generous donations of numerous TigerStyle fans, Missouri now houses one of the finest training facilities in the nation.

Not one to rest on his laurels, Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith is constantly making upgrades to the facility. Over the course of the 2009-10 season, additions will be made to the $72,000 weight room which currently features Hammer Strength equipment, also found in the Yeckel Training Center in the MATC.

Sells Family Dining Hall

Preparing a meal for 250 people five nights a week is just part of what the staff in Athletic Dining Services does. They serve dinner Sunday through Thursday for all 20 of Missouri’s varsity sports programs.

The dining hall has been expanded to over 9,200 square feet of spacious accommodations (almost three times the previous amount of space prior to the expansion) giving Mizzou student-athletes the best dining facilities around. In the facility, there is room for specialized cooking stations, such as pizza, omelets, stir-fry, etc., in addition to many more exciting features.

The dining services staff works along with the Missouri strength and conditioning coaches in developing menus that maintain a good nutritional value. They plan meals that are low in fat and high in protein to meet the demanding physical needs of Tiger student-athletes.

Family Atmosphere Sells Family Dining Hall

Proper nutrition

A trip down the hall to the Yeckel Training Center provides student-athletes access to the Nutrition Oasis. Here student-athletes will be able to pick up their NCAA-compliant Gatorade post-workout nutrition shake as well as a variety of Balance Bars provided.

Fluid replacement is also addressed with a Gatorade hydration station with three flavors of Gatorade and water. The area is also equipped with industrial use blenders and fruit/ juice options for student-athletes to enjoy fresh smoothies.

Total Person Program

The primary goal of the Department of Athletics at the University of Missouri is to develop the student-athlete as a total person. This commitment begins by ensuring support for all student-athletes in their efforts to obtain meaningful degrees. The Total Person Program has been designed to provide a host of services including tutorial services, academic counseling, study halls, career services and professor interaction.

The Total Person Program demonstrates the University’s commitment to develop the student-athlete not only physically and intellectually, but also socially and emotionally.

Mizzou cares about the pressures and special needs of its student-athletes, and the Total Person Program is there to provide assistance and support.

Building the Total Person Sheldon Academic Resource Center

Academic Success

By the end of the 2008-09 wrestling season, four Tiger grapplers were named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team with one named to the second team. The five honorees marked the second most in program history.

Missouri wrestlers are constantly receiving academic accolades. In 2009, Joey Garrity became the third wrestler since 2004 awarded the prestigious Dr. Prentice Gautt Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship. Before him, Tyler McCormick (right) was presented with the annual accolade in addition to being named a three-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American and recipient of one of 58 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships.

Community service

The Missouri wrestling team and coaching staff constantly strive to be helpful and significant members of their surrounding community. The team interacts with the local community on a regular basis, reading to elementary school children, making deliveries for Meals on Wheels, visiting local hospitals and providing camps and clinics to youth before several of the Missouri wrestling duals.

In 2008, the Total Person Program and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, created a competition challenging Missouri’s athletic squads to participate in community service, education and support activities to earn points for their teams. The winner each year is presented with the coveted Tiger Cup (left). In 2009, the women’s gymnastics squad was awarded the inaugural prize.

More Than Just Athletes The Hearnes Center

The Big 12 Conference

Known as one of the toughest conferences in the nation, the Big 12 brings schools from around the Midwest together for high action sporting events. The member institutions of the Big 12 Conference are committed to competition in an arena where sportsmanship and the sense of fair play take center stage. Whether on the field, within the community or in the classroom, those who make up the Big 12 - its administrators, coaches, game officials and student-athletes - support the highest ideals in sportsmanship.

To date, the University of Missouri has hosted 10 Big 12 Conference Championships. In the spring of 2010, Columbia will serve as host of the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Since the formation of the league in 1996, Missouri has hosted Big 12 Championships in wrestling (2003, 2007), cross country (2002, 2009), women’s gymnastics (2003, 2007), women’s golf (2003), track and field (2003) and swimming and diving (2006, 2009).

National Exposure NCAA Press Conference

Meet the Media

Missouri wrestling fans from across the nation have several opportunities throughout the season to catch their favorite Tiger team on television. Over the course of the 2008-09 campaign, the top-10 team was viewed nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN360. com, Fox Sports, MSN and CBS College Sports.

Members of the Missouri wrestling team will experience several opportunities to speak with the media through press conferences, phone, live and tape-delayed interviews.

All-American Tradition

Since the introduction of the Missouri wrestling program in 1923, 30 Tiger grapplers have earned 44 All-America honors. In 2006, then-junior Ben Askren (left) became the first Missouri wrestler to win a National Title (174 pounds). Askren ended his collegiate career as the program’s first-ever two-time National Champion and the first Tiger wrestler to earn four All-America honors (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007). In 2009, Missouri heavyweight Mark Ellis became just the second Tiger grappler to claim a National Title, defeating Duke’s Konrad Dudziak, 3-2, in an overtime match.

Over the past 11 years in which Head Coach Brian Smith has been at the helm, 12 Missouri wrestlers have been crowned All-Americans with eight earning multiple honors.

Competing at the 79th annual Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis March of 2009, a program-high five Tiger wrestlers were awarded All-American honors. Since 2003, at least two or more Missouri wrestlers have been awarded AllAmerican accolades at the NCAA Championships. As a team, the Tigers have finished among the top 15 programs in the nation for six consecutive years.

Reaching the National Stage The NCAA Championships

The Sports Park At Mizzou

The Sports Park at Mizzou has evolved into one of the best collegiate sports complexes in the nation. From football and baseball to track and softball, all 20 sports at the University of Missouri have benefited from a series of new construction projects that began in 1995. With the completion of the Mizzou Athletics Training Complex in 2007, nearly $154 million has been invested in athletic facilities over the last 10 years.

The aesthetics of the Sports Park at Mizzou are both beautiful and consistent. The outside of each and every sports facility recently built is made of red brick.

Missouri Athletics The Sports Park

Questions & Answers With Brian Smith

The winningest coach in Missouri wrestling history, Brian Smith enters his 12th season at the helm of the 2009-10 nationally-ranked squad. In 11 seasons, Smith has turned the Missouri wrestling program around, helping coach grapplers to national titles, All-American honors, academic accolades and successes both on and off the mat. Read on as Smith answers some of his most often-asked questions.

Explain TigerStyle Wrestling TigerStyle is more than just a name and logo, it’s a combination of ideas that blend a winning attitude, the importance of academics and the value of community outreach with an emphasis on hard work. It’s a belief that the hard work the team puts in every day both in the classroom and at practice will result in success. TigerStyle can be seen at every pee-wee league and Show-Me-State game that a Mizzou wrestler volunteers their time and energy. In all, TigerStyle is an idea that we’ve promoted to the community and is now growing throughout the state.

several years, the team’s grade-point average has continued to rise and that can be directly attributed to the support that the University of Missouri provides each student-athlete. With initiatives like the Total Person Program, mentoring, tutoring, a career development room, excellent lab facilities and some of the best faculty in the nation, Missouri continues to hold one of the top graduation rates in the Big 12 Conference. Not only is the wrestling academic advisor continuously working with our athletes, but the coaching staff is dedicated to making sure each individual succeeds not only on the mat, but in the classroom as well.

Next, we get out and talk with the people of the community. We enjoy getting to know people, and provide them with a better understanding of our program.

Our staff is letting everyone know that the TigerStyle system is one that trains and develops men both on and off the mat. We’re working hard to add All-Americans to our roster. We’ve got blue chip wrestlers, but we also have successful walk on grapplers. Our job is to let everyone know that we do everything we can to make our wrestlers as successful as possible during their time at Missouri and prepare them for life after school.

What are some of the benefits of competing in the Big 12 Conference?

One of the benefits of wrestling in the Big 12 is that on more than one occasion you will have the opportunity to compete against some of the best wrestlers in the country. Over the past several years this conference has dominated powerhouse tournaments including the NWCA National Duals, the Virginia Duals, the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and the one tournament every school wants to win, the NCAA Championships.

We take on Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa State in duals throughout the season and our individuals pair with theirs at the Big 12 Championships. Each opportunity we have to wrestle against a Big 12 school helps to make our team stronger and prepares them for that final match in late March.

Aside from the strength of the Big 12 Conference, I think people should also understand the deep sense of tradition that thrives in the league. While Missouri has just recently begun to make a name for itself, the Big 12 has turned out numerous NCAA Champions and Olympians. All together, the Big 12 has walked away with a combined 49 NCAA Championship team titles over the past 79 years. In my mind, the Big 12 Conference is the premiere league to wrestle in.

What do you look for in a wrestler when you’re out recruiting?

We’re looking for the total package when we’re out on the recruiting trail. The first thing we take note of are academic standings. How the student is performing in high school is very important.

The next thing we look at is the passion and commitment that the wrestler has for the sport.

We look to see if they’re competing year round and if they’re competing in national tournaments during the high school off-season. We want someone who is fully committed to the sport of wrestling.

Finally, we talk with high school coaches and club coaches and sometimes even teachers to get a better understanding for the person we’re recruiting. Our job is to make sure that the individual’s character will be a good fit with the rest of the squad at Missouri.

What do you think the members of your team will value the most out of their experiences at Missouri?

I make a statement to every wrestler’s parents that the most important thing their son will get out of his years at college is an education. Wrestling is an avenue that provides student-athletes with the opportunity to earn a degree, enhance their education and provide them with experiences such as traveling the nation and occasionally the world.

In our practice room we have a family atmosphere that each wrestler takes with them way beyond their years at Missouri. Studentathletes make friends that they stay in touch with for years down the road and the experiences they share both on and off the mat help complete the college experience. I make it my responsibility to see that each wrestler that comes through the door gets the most out of their years at Missouri.

As a coach, how much do you stress academics and what resources are available to help student-athletes succeed in the classroom?

The first goal the team sets at the start of each season is for academic improvement. Over the past

How have you built and developed the Missouri wrestling program over the past few years?

There are several areas that we are constantly working on to improve and help enhance and develop our program.

Before we even step on the mat, we work hard to get the individuals from the University of Missouri; the administration, strength coaches, academic advisors, trainers, everyone, to buy into our TigerStyle system. We follow up by making sure that the people in our community and across the state (parents, pee-wee coaches, high school coaches, club coaches, etc.) also understand and invest in our program and way of doing things.

Not Pictured: Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Chandler

Back Row: (L-R): Strength and Conditioning Coach Travis Kincade, Ryan Robinson, Weston Keheler, Ryan Farris, Jake Glore, Dominique Bradley, Maxwell Askren, Glen-Allen Kendl, Tyler Perry, Mark Ellis, Tim Waltenberger, Will Long, Dorian Henderson, Adam Stine, Assistant Coach Matt Pell, Athletic Trainer Shane Bishop

Middle Row: (L-R): Academic Coordinator Brandon Orr, Director of Wrestling Operations Tyler McCormick, Head Coach Brian Smith, Jordan Gagliano, James Houchins, Kellen Bounous, Tyler Lee, Patrick Wright, Todd Porter, Cody Farinella, Nicholas Marable, Kyle Bradley, Luke Greco, Zach Toal, Nick Gregoris, Jacob Guerrant, Brent Haynes, Volunteer Assistant Coach Joe Johnston, Assistant Coach Lee Pritts, Associate Director of Media Relations Emily Murray

Front Row: (L-R): Jason Tutt, Troy Dolan, Jamie Devine, Nick Hucke, Bradley Wisdom, Todd Schavrien, Luke Cherep, Nathan McCormick, Taylor Ronan, Scott O’Donnell, Brandon Wiest, Taylor Crane, Eric Wilson

ISSOURI

WRESTLING 2009-2010 Schedule Day Date Opponent Sunday Nov. 1 Black and Gold Thursday Nov. 12 Illinois Sunday Nov. 14 UCM Open Friday Nov. 20 Cal Poly Friday Nov. 20 Purdue Sunday Nov. 22 Missouri Open (FH) Sunday Dec. 6 Nittany Lion Open Tuesday Dec. 29 The Midlands Wednesday Dec. 30 The Midlands Saturday Jan. 9 NWCA National Duals Sunday Jan. 10 NWCA National Duals Saturday Jan. 16 Chattanooga Friday Jan. 22 Hofstra Saturday Jan. 23 George Mason Saturday Jan. 23 Drexel Friday Jan. 29 Nebraska* Saturday Feb. 6 Oklahoma* Sunday Feb. 7 Oklahoma State* Sunday Feb. 14 Iowa State* Saturday March 6 Big 12 Championships March 18-20 NCAA Division I Championships Home matches in GOLD * Conference matches

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