2011-12 Appalachian State Wrestling Media Guide by Appalachian State University Athletics

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Name............................................................. Appalachian State University Location..........................................................................................Boone, N.C. Founded...................................................................................................... 1899 Enrollment...............................................................................................17,222 Nickname..................................................................................Mountaineers Colors........................................................................................Black and Gold Conference........................................................................................ Southern Home Wrestling Venue.............................................. Varsity Gymnasium Chancellor................................................................Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock Athletic Director........................................................................Charlie Cobb SWA/Sr. Assoc. AD........................................................Debbie Richardson Wrestling Administrator......................................................... Doug Justice

Quick Facts / Contents.................................................................................1 2011-12 Schedule.........................................................................................2 2011-12 Opponents.....................................................................................3 Season Preview..........................................................................................4-5 Head Coach JohnMark Bentley................................................................6 Assistant Coaches..........................................................................................7 2011-12 Roster...........................................................................................8-9 125 Pounds................................................................................................... 10 133 Pounds................................................................................................... 11 141 Pounds.............................................................................................11-12 149 Pounds.............................................................................................13-14 157 Pounds.............................................................................................14-15 165 Pounds................................................................................................... 16 174 Pounds.............................................................................................16-17 184 Pounds.............................................................................................17-18 197 Pounds................................................................................................... 18 285 Pounds................................................................................................... 18 Support Staff................................................................................................ 19 Team Photo................................................................................................... 20 2010-11 Results and Statistics............................................................... 21 2011 Postseason Tournament Results................................................ 22 Mountaineer History Book................................................................23-28 Southern Conference................................................................................ 29 Appalachian Administrators / Sports Information......................... 30 About the University...........................................................................31-39

Coaching Staff Head Coach......................................................................JohnMark Bentley Alma Mater..................................................................North Carolina, 2001 Record at ASU......................................................... 17-22-1 (Two seasons) Career Record...........................................................................................Same Bentley’s Email................................................bentleyjmo@appstate.edu Assistant Coach.................................................................................Matt Fisk Alma Mater................................................................................. Lehigh, 2010 Fisk’s Email.................................................................. fiskmj@appstate.edu Assistant Coach............................................................................Josh Pearce Alma Mater.............................................................................Edinboro, 2002 Pearce’s Email........................................................pearcejd@appstate.edu Office Phone............................................................................. 828-262-3082 Office Fax................................................................................... 828-262-4056

Media Policy

Sports Information Intern/Wrestling Contact.................................................. Paul Blascovich Phone........................................................................................(828) 262-7166 Email................................................................blascovichpj@appstate.edu Sports Information Director..................................................... Mike Flynn Email........................................................................ flynnmh@appstate.edu Website.......................................................................................... GoASU.com Mailing Address............................................................................. Box 32116 ..............................................................................................Boone, N.C. 28608 Overnight Address.............................. Appalachian Athletics Complex ...................................................................................... 425 Jack Branch Drive ..............................................................................................Boone, N.C. 28608

All coach and student-athlete interviews should be directed through the sports information office. Interviews must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Cell phone numbers for student-athletes will not be supplied to the media. Locker rooms are closed to the media, as are training and practice areas. After home events, players will be available for interview after a brief cooling-off period. Except for tournaments, interviews will not be permitted until the conclusion of the meet. Media must direct interview requests through Blascovich and should not approach student-athletes or coaches without explicit permission.

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Paul Blascovich

Sports Information Intern (828) 262-7166 blascovichpj@appstate.edu

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The 2011-12 Appalachian State wrestling media guide is a publication of the Appalachian State University sports information office. Editor/Design: Paul Blascovich. Contributing Editing and Writing: Justin Bohn, Ryan Bower, Charles Cochrum, Deshawn Collins, Mike Flynn, Christina Hilliard, Nathan Mathis, Reuban Singleton, Megan Wrinn. Cover Design: Paul Blascovich. Photography: ASU Creative Services (Marie Freeman, Amanda Getty, Troy Tuttle), ASU Public Affairs (Mike Rominger), Keith Cline, Meghan Gay, Dave Mayo, David Scearce, SoCon Photos, Edinboro Athletics.

2011-12 Schedule Date Event/Opponent Location Time Sun., Nov. 6 Hokie Open at Salem, Va. All Day Sun., Nov. 13 Anderson Boone, N.C. 1 p.m. Sun., Nov. 13 Belmont Abbey Boone, N.C. 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 20 Keystone Classic at Philadelphia, Pa. All Day Thurs., Dec. 1 Virginia Tech at Blacksburg, Va. 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 5 Gardner-Webb * at Boiling Springs, N.C. 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 10 Ohio at Athens, Ohio 12 p.m. Sun., Dec. 18 Reno Tournament of Champions at Reno, Nev. All Day January 1 - 2 Southern Scuffle at Chattanooga, Tenn. All Day Thu., Jan. 5 George Mason at Fairfax, Va. 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 9 Cleveland State at Buies Creek, N.C. 3:45 p.m. Mon., Jan. 9 Campbell * at Buies Creek, N.C. 7:15 p.m. Sat., Jan. 14 Lone Star Duals at Grand Prairie, Texas All Day Fri., Jan. 20 Citadel * at Charleston, S.C. 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 28 Appalachian Open Boone, N.C. All Day Sun., Feb. 5 Chattanooga * at Chattanooga, Tenn. 2 p.m. Fri., Feb. 10 VMI * Boone, N.C. 6:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 11 Virginia Boone, N.C. 6:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 18 Duke Boone, N.C. 6 p.m. Sun., Feb. 19 Davidson * Boone, N.C. 2 p.m. Sat., March 3 SoCon Tournament at Chattanooga, Tenn. All Day March 15 - 17 NCAA Tournament at St. Louis, Mo. All Day Home matches in BOLD * indicates Southern Conference match

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2011-12 Opponents ANDERSON

BELMONT ABBEY

VIRGINIA TECH

Nov. 13 • Boone, N.C. • 1 p.m. Location.......................Anderson, S.C. Head Coach................... Dock Kelly III 2010-11 Record.............................8-17 Conference...... South Atlantic (D-II) SID......................................Randy Jones Website.......................AUTrojans.com

Nov. 13 • Boone, N.C. • 3 p.m. Location.........................Belmont, N.C. Head Coach.................. Kenn Caudell 2010-11 Record.............................8-11 Conference................ Carolinas (D-II) SID........................................Chris Poore Website............ AbbeyAthletics.com

Dec. 1 • Blacksburg, Va. • 7 p.m. Location...................... Blacksburg, Va. Head Coach..................Kevin Dresser 2010-11 Record.............................19-7 Conference..................Atlantic Coast SID....................... Bryan “BJ” Johnston Website.................. HokieSports.com

GARDNER-WEBB

OHIO

GEORGE MASON

Dec. 5 • Boiling Springs, N.C. • 7 p.m. Location............Boiling Springs, N.C. Head Coach................ Richard Wince 2010-11 Record.........................6-15-1 Conference..........................Southern SID........................................Kevin Davis Website....................GWUSports.com

Dec. 10 • Athens, Ohio • Noon Location..........................Athens, Ohio Head Coach..................Joel Greenlee 2010-11 Record.............................10-6 Conference................. Mid-American SID.................................. Tom Symonds Website................. OhioBobcats.com

CLEVELAND STATE

CAMPBELL

Jan. 9 • Buies Creek, N.C. • 3:45 p.m. Location.................... Cleveland, Ohio Head Coach.................... Ben Stehura 2010-11 Record.............................3-13 Conference.....................................EWL SID............................................. Tim Ertle Website.................... CSUVikings.com

THE CITADEL

Jan. 5 • Fairfax, Va. • 7 p.m. Location...............................Fairfax, Va. Head Coach................Joseph Russell 2010-11 Record.............................0-21 Conference............................. Colonial SID...................................Robbie Shiver Website........................GoMason.com

Jan. 9 • Buies Creek, N.C. • 7:15 p.m. Location...................Buies Creek, N.C. Head Coach............... Joe Boardwine 2010-11 Record.............................4-18 Conference..........................Southern SID..................................... Daniel Smith Website.......................GoCamels.com

CHATTANOOGA

VMI

Jan. 20 • Charleston, S.C. • 7 p.m. Location.....................Charleston, S.C. Head Coach....................Rob Hjerling 2010-11 Record.............................8-12 Conference..........................Southern SID.......................................................TBD Website................CitadelSports.com

Feb. 5 • Chattanooga, Tenn. • 2 p.m. Location.............Chattanooga, Tenn. Head Coach................Heath Eslinger 2010-11 Record.............................11-9 Conference..........................Southern SID....................................Jay Blackman Website...........................GoMocs.com

Feb. 10 • Boone, N.C. • 6:30 p.m. Location........................Lexington, Va. Head Coach...............John Trudgeon 2010-11 Record.............................4-10 Conference..........................Southern SID.......................................................TBD Website................... VMIKeydets.com

VIRGINIA

DUKE

DAVIDSON

Feb. 11 • Boone, N.C. • 6:30 p.m. Location............... Charlottesville, Va. Head Coach.................Steve Garland 2010-11 Record.............................19-7 Conference..................Atlantic Coast SID......................Andy Fledderjohann Website...............VirginiaSports.com

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Feb. 18 • Boone, N.C. • 6 p.m. Location......................... Durham, N.C. Head Coach................ Clar Anderson 2010-11 Record........................... 2-6-1 Conference..................Atlantic Coast SID.............................. Meredith Rieder Website...........................GoDuke.com

Feb. 19 • Boone, N.C. • 2 p.m. Location.......................Davidson, N.C. Head Coach..................Bob Patnesky 2010-11 Record.............................5-13 Conference..........................Southern SID............................Mark Brumbaugh Website....... DavidsonWildcats.com

Season Preview After a season that saw two Mountaineers win Southern Conference titles, Appalachian State wrestling is back for more, as the Apps look to return to the NCAA Championship and dethrone seven-time Southern Conference champion Chattanooga. “I’m very excited for the season,” comments head coach JohnMark Bentley, who enters his third year at the Appalachian helm. “We return upperclassmen with great experience and maturity, and I’ll be disappointed if we don’t win the conference.” The Mountaineers welcome back several wrestlers who are capable of winning conference titles and a few with the potential to reach all-American status. “Our last all-American was in 2003,” reflects Bentley. “We hope to break that drought this year, but we have a lot of work to do between now and March.” Joining the coaching staff this season is assistant coach Josh Pearce, who will specialize in the heavier weight classes. A conference champion and national qualifier at Edinboro, Pearce brings a wealth of wrestling experience to the ASU weight room. Assistant Matt Fisk will complement Pearce at the lower weights. Now in his second year, Fisk has already demonstrated himself as a great motivator, influence and rolemodel to his athletes. The Appalachian State coaching trio has already begun to mesh and will lead the Mountaineers in this season’s campaign. 125 At the lightest weight, Appalachian returns 2010 SoCon champion Tony Gravely, who looks to defend his starting position this season. Gravely’s biggest challenger, freshman Dominic Parisi, had a phenomenal redshirt season and has built a reputation as one of the hardest workers on the team. Weston Haney has also demonstrated the ability to push for a starting role. 133 While Appalachian does not lack talent at this weight, no clear frontrunner has yet been established. Junior Brett Boston and sophomore Chris Johnson split time in the slot last year, and both have matured in the offseason. The class should be competitive, and coach Bentley expects that one of these two could have a breakthrough season.

Mike Kessler 141 Mike Kessler was selected as preseason all-conference by the SoCon coaches and came seconds away from a league crown and a trip to nationals last season. Now entering his senior season, Kessler has repeatedly beaten tough competition and could make a run into the NCAA tournament. Sophomore Acton Pifer and senior Kyle Benson are also strong candidates to represent the Mountaineers at the weight. 149 The advantage in this class goes to senior Savva Kostis, who has started in the class for two seasons and had a productive offseason. Sophomore Russ Benner is right on Kostis’ heels and could battle for a starting role. Either wrestler has shown the ability to win competitive matches and could find himself atop the SoCon podium in the spring.

Savva Kostis 157 Fifth-year senior Chip Powell returns from a valuable redshirt season and looks to go out with a bang. The 2010 SoCon runner-up has done the necessary preparation for the season and returns with greater confidence and motivation. Freshman Zack Strickland looks to be a future contender at the weight class and might have the skill to steal the starting role from Powell.

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Season Preview 197 True freshman Paul Weiss had a great high-school season in Florida, and his athleticism and physical abilities have improved throughout preseason practice. Once he matures and grows into the collegiate level, he has the potential to push for a SoCon title.

Chip Powell 165 Senior Kyle Blevins had a tremendous 2011 season that saw him win the SoCon championship and tie a program record of 38 wins. Named Outstanding Wrestler at the league meet, Blevins has come into his own and has learned how to win matches. As a preseason all-conference selection, Blevins is expected to be back on top of the podium and has already beaten many top wrestlers in his career.

285 At the top weight, ASU has experience in junior Brock Durfee, who has demonstrated improvement in past seasons and will begin with an edge in the competition for the starting role. Newcomer Joe Cummings will also push for the spot, and both have potential as league contenders.

Austin Trotman Freshmen According to Bentley, this year’s freshman class could pan out to be one of the best in recent history. “It’s obviously too early to tell, but I’m already impressed by the talent, toughness and potential of the class.”

Kyle Blevins 174 The Mountaineers do not have an established starter at this weight, but junior Carter Downs is a preseason pick. Redshirt freshman Nick Vetell had a great preseason and freshman Colin Hedash could push both for a starting role. Any could take the starting role and Bentley will consider rotating the three until a claim is staked.

Pennsylvanians Strickland (157) and Hedash (174) had notable high school careers, as did twin brothers Jake Johnson (174) and Jesse Johnson (184) out of North Carolina. Joe Morrison (133) and Tevin Cooke (157) will make their presence known, while any of the 13 newcomers could breakout with one of the Mountaineers’ next big careers.

184 Two time defending SoCon champion Austin Trotman has dominated the league at this weight and is the favorite again this year. A three-time national qualifier, 2010 SoCon Outstanding Wrestler and 2011 SoCon Wrestler of the Year, the senior has beaten several all-Americans in his career and stands a chance to reach national podium in March.

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Head Coach JohnMark Bentley

JohnMark Bentley Head Coach Third Season North Carolina, 2001

JohnMark Bentley enters his third season as head coach of the Mountaineers after joining the program as assistant coach in 2006. In each of his two seasons as head coach, Bentley had multiple wrestlers win Southern Conference titles and advance to the national championships. Tony Gravely, Dylan Temple and Austin Trotman were SoCon champions in 2010, while Trotman and Kyle Blevins won their classes in 2011. Bentley was an assistant coach for two seasons at ASU before being named associate head coach in 2008. Before ascending to the helm of the program, Bentley assisted 2009 title-winner Frank Celorrio and two-time SoCon champion Scott Ervin, who graduated as ASU’s career leader in wins with 114. Since 2006, two Mountaineers have received the league’s Wrestler of the Year honors: Ervin in 2008 and Trotman in 2010. Trotman also received Freshman of the Year accolades in 2008, and both Ervin and Blevins were recognized as the SoCon Tournament Outstanding Wrestler during Bentley’s coaching tenure. Coach Bentley has seen the Black and Gold capture 13 SoCon Wrestler of the Week awards and his wrestlers have captured five spots on all-SoCon teams and another five slots on the allFreshman honor roll. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, Bentley came to Appalachian with vast experience as a coach and wrestler. At North Carolina, Bentley was a three-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion and was twice named team MVP. He was the 2001 ACC Wrestler of the Year and a 2000 University Nationals Freestyle All-American. He ranks ninth in UNC single-season win percentage with a mark of .919, when he went 31-2 in 2000-01.

He is sixth all-time with an .851 career winning percentage at Carolina and finished with 92 career wins. He was a three-year member of the UNC Student-Athletic Council and earned a degree in communications in 2001. In 2008 he earned a masters degree in school administration from ASU. He began his career as the top assistant at Davidson College in 2002-03. From 2003-2006, he was head coach at Watauga High School in Boone, leading the Pioneers to a third-place finish at the North Carolina State Championships with three individual state titlists in 2006. A three-sport athlete at Avery High School in nearby Newland, N.C., Bentley was the second wrestler in North Carolina high school history to win four state championships. He finished his high school career with a perfect 144-0 record, capped by a National Championship in 1997. Bentley’s brother, Matthew, wrestled at Appalachian from 1992-96. He and his wife, Aaron, reside in Seven Devils, N.C. with their daughter, Katie Elizabeth.

Bentley’s Coaching PROFILE Year(s) School Position 2003 Davidson College Assistant coach 2003-06 Watauga HS Head coach 2006-08 Appalachian State Assistant coach 2008-09 Appalachian State Associate head coach 2009-pres. Appalachian State Head coach

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Assistant Coaches

Matt Fisk

Assistant Coach Second Season Lehigh, 2010

Second-year assistant coach Matt Fisk came to Appalachian after an outstanding career at Lehigh, where he was a three-time team captain and a four-time NCAA qualifier for the Mountain Hawks. Fisk amassed a career record of 88-37, led his team in wins and recorded the second-most falls during in his final season. In 2006, Fisk became the first true freshman for Lehigh to qualify for the NCAA championships since 1992. Fisk obtained a B.A. in biology from Lehigh in 2010. The native of Wyalusing, Pa. wrestled for his father, Walt, at Wyalusing High School, where he was a two-time state champion. Fisk, who previously owned the Pennsylvania high school record for career wins and falls, compiled a 175-9 record with 117 falls. Fisk and his wife, Tonette, reside in Seven Devils, N.C.

Josh Pearce

Assistant Coach First Season Edinboro, 2001

First-year assistant coach Josh Pearce brings nine years of coaching experience to the Mountaineer program. He began his coaching career at Edinboro in 2002 and later served another one year stint as assistant with the Fighting Scots. More recently, the Greenville, Pa. native served as coach in his hometown at Commodore Perry High School and at Greenville High School. He also completed one year as head trainer at House of Speed in Youngstown, Ohio. As a student-athlete, Pearce was the 2000 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) heavyweight champion and a two-time NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship qualifier for Edinboro. At Commodore Perry High School, Pearce had a career record of 111-13 and was a two-time Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state finalist.

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2011-12 Roster By Weight Class Name Austin Annas Tony Gravely Weston Haney Dominic Parisi Brett Boston Chris Johnson Joe Morrison Kyle Benson Mike Kessler Acton Pifer Tom Puckett Caleb Swinson Russ Benner Collins Creech Jacob Freeman Riley Keen Savva Kostis Aaron Scott John Blakely Tevin Cooke Kaleb Forrest Chip Powell Zack Strickland Kyle Blevins Carter Downs Colin Hedash Jake Johnson Alex Morales Nick Vetell Jon Hartley Jesse Johnson Austin Trotman Paul Weiss Joe Cummings Brock Durfee

Wt. 125 125 125 125 133 133 133 141 141 141 141 141 149 149 149 149 149 149 157 157 157 157 157 165 174 174 174 174 174 184 184 184 197 285 285

Alphabetical Cl. Ht. Hometown (Previous School) Sr. 5-4 Connelly Springs, N.C. (East Burke) Jr. 5-5 Martinsville, Va. (Magna Vista) Sr. 5-5 Robbinsville, N.C. (Robbinsville) R-Fr. 5-8 Concord, N.C. (Jay M. Robinson) Jr. 5-7 Morganton, N.C. (Freedom) So. 5-7 Hillsborough, N.C. (Orange) Fr. 5-5 Apex, N.C. (Panther Creek) Sr. 5-4 Morganton, N.C. (Robert L. Patton) Sr. 5-9 Bay City, Mich. (Western) So. 5-9 Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter) Fr. 5-9 Matthews, N.C. (David W. Butler) So. 5-9 Concord, N.C. (Jay M. Robinson) So. 5-7 Roselle Park, N.J. (Roselle Park) So. 5-9 Smithfield, N.C. (Smithfield-Selma) Fr. 5-11 Salisbury, N.C. (South Rowan) So. 5-9 Dunwoody, Ga. (Dunwoody) Sr. 5-7 Boone, N.C. (Watauga) So. 5-9 Ashe County, N.C. (Ashe County) Jr. 5-10 Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain) Fr. 5-9 Haymarket, Va. (Battlefield) So. 5-11 Lexington, N.C. (North Davidson) R-Sr. 5-10 Greensboro, N.C. (S.W. Guilford) Fr. 6-0 Muncy, Pa. (Muncy) Sr. 5-10 Sapulpa, Okla. (Sapulpa) R-Jr. 6-0 Jupiter, Fla. (Jupiter Christian) Fr. 6-0 Slatington, Pa. (Northern Lehigh) Fr. 6-2 Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson) Fr. 5-11 Lexington, S.C. (Lexington) R-Fr. 6-0 Trinity, N.C. (Trinity) Jr. 5-10 Lenoir, N.C. (South Caldwell) Fr. 6-2 Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson) Sr. 5-10 Winston-Salem, N.C. (Mount Tabor) Fr. 6-0 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) Fr. 6-0 Valley Cottage, N.Y. (Nyack HS) Jr. 6-2 Sherrills Ford, N.C. (Bandys)

Pronunciation guide Austin Annis ANN-iss Tevin Cooke TEV-in COOK Brock Durfee DURF-ee Tony Gravely GRAV-lee Weston Haney HAY-nee Dominic Parisi pa-REE-see

Acton Pifer Savva Kostis Colin Hedash Nick Vetell Paul Weiss

Name Austin Annas Russ Benner Kyle Benson John Blakely Kyle Blevins Brett Boston Tevin Cooke Collins Creech Joe Cummings Carter Downs Brock Durfee Kaleb Forrest Jacob Freeman Tony Gravely Weston Haney Jon Hartley Colin Hedash Chris Johnson Jake Johnson Jesse Johnson Riley Keen Mike Kessler Savva Kostis Alex Morales Joe Morrison Dominic Parisi Acton Pifer Chip Powell Tom Puckett Aaron Scott Zack Strickland Caleb Swinson Austin Trotman Nick Vetell Paul Weiss

Wt. 125 149 141 157 165 133 157 149 285 174 285 157 149 125 125 174 174 133 165 174 141 141 149 174 133 125 141 157 141 149 157 141 184 174 197

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2011-12 Photo Roster

John Mark Bentley

Matt Fisk

Josh Pearce

Austin Annas

Russ Benner

Kyle Benson

John Blakely

Kyle Blevins

Brett Boston

Tevin Cooke

Collins Creech

Joe Cummings

Carter Downs

Brock Durfee

Kaleb Forrest

Jacob Freeman

Tony Gravely

Weston Haney

Jon Hartley

Colin Hedash

Chris Johnson

Jake Johnson

Jesse Johnson

Riley Keen

Mike Kessler

Savva Kostis

Alex Morales

Joe Morrison

Dominic Parisi

Acton Pifer

Chip Powell

Tom Puckett

Aaron Scott

Austin Trotman

Nick Vetell

Paul Weiss

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Zack Strickland Caleb Swinson

125 Pounds Austin Annas

Weston Haney

Senior • 5-4 Connelly Springs, N.C. East Burke

Senior • 5-5 Robbinsville, N.C. Robbinsville

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2010-11: Posted 6-9 record in tournament competition … earned a decision over Davidson’s Matt Zarth (7-3).

2010-11: Earned first career MD with 12-4 win over Richard Williams (King). 2009-10: Tallied a 1-2 record at Michigan State Open. 2008-09: Won his first career match with a 6-2 decision over Limestone’s Brendan Conti … defeated Virginia’s Wyatt Anderson 5-4 for his first dual match vicory … beat VMI’s Johnathan Pope 3-0 and finished in fourth place at the Southern Conference tournament. East Burke: Placed twice at the state tournament … earned team MVP honors in 2007. Personal: Son of Rick and Patricia Annas … two brothers, Justin and Jonathan, and sister, Nikki … majoring in exercise science. ANNAS’ CAREER Tournament Pins SoCon NCAA Season Overall Collegiate Duals SoCon 2008-09 4-12 3-10 2-8 0-4 - 1-2 2009-10 2-4 - - - - - 2010-11 2-5 1-2 - - - - Career 8-21 4-12 2-8 0-4 - 1-2 -

2009-10: Split time between the 125 and 133 weight class … first career pin came against Kenny Porter (Newberry) in 3:49. 2008-09: Finished 2-2 on the season with both wins coming at the Davidson Tournament. Robbinsville: Earned varsity letters in five sports: football, baseball, cross country, track and field and wrestling. Personal: Son of Janie and David Haney … two siblings, Wren and Jess … majoring in building science with minor in business. HANEY’S CAREER Season Overall 2008-09 2-2 2009-10 2-9 2010-11 6-9 Career 10-20

Collegiate - 0-5 0-3 0-8

Duals SoCon - - 0-3 0-2 - - 0-3 0-2

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Tony Gravely

Junior • 5-5 Martinsville, Va. Magna Vista

Dominic Parisi

R-Freshman • 5-8 Concord, N.C. Jay M. Robinson

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2010-11: Posted 3-2 record at Keystone Classic … earned wins over SoCon opponents in duals against UNCG (16-5, MD) and Davidson (21-5, TF5, 7:00) … second on team in major decisions (six) and tech. falls (two). 2009-10: Became first ASU 125-pounder to win a conference championship since Rich Caisse in 2003 … won first four bouts of his career … went on a six-match win streak to win his SoCon crown … fell to then-No. 4 Anthony Robles (Arizona State) in NCAA championship. Magna Vista: A four-time all-state performer … three-time all-American … two-time state and regional champion and four-time district champ … finished career with 137 wins and two undefeated seasons. Personal: Son of Gale and Harold Gravely … one sister, Shakina … majoring in construction management with minor in business. GRAVELY’S CAREER Tournament Season Overall Collegiate Duals SoCon Pins SoCon NCAA 2009-10 15-11 12-11 6-5 2-1 3 3-0 1-2 2010-11 13-20 13-20 6-10 2-3 3 0-2 Career 28-31 25-31 12-15 4-4 6 5-2 1-2

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2010-11: Posted 7-6 record in open competition … had fifth most pins on team with four. Jay M. Robinson: Member of 2010 3A State Championship squad … four-time conference champion … three-time state champion … allAmerican at 119-pounds … career record of 219-11 with 134 pins … also member of cross country team, earning all-conference and all-county honors. Personal: Originally from Syracuse, N.Y. … son of Maria and Dave Parisi … has two siblings, David and Francesca … majoring in recreation management with minor in special education. PARISI’S CAREER Season Overall 2010-11 (RS) 7-6

Collegiate 0-2

Duals SoCon - -

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133/141 Pounds Brett Boston

Joe Morrison

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Junior • 5-7 Morganton, N.C. Freedom

Freshman • 5-5 Apex, N.C. Panther Creek

2010-11: Posted second-most pins on team with five … two TF’s were second most on team … notched dual-meet wins over Belmont Abbey (6-4) and Gardner-Webb (F, 5:18) at 125 pounds … had 15-13 record at 125 before making the jump to 133 pounds in February. 2009-10: Competed in both the 125 and 133 weight class with majority of action at 125 … First collegiate win came against Matt Peters of Cleveland State at the Michigan State Open (MD, 13-5).

Panther Creek: Four-time N.C. state placewinner, finishing as high as runner-up as senior … four-time all-conference …Most Outstanding Wrestler after winning 130-pound title at 2011 Tri-Nine league championship … 166-22 career record. Personal: Son of Sue and Bob Morrison … has one brother, Matt.

Freedom: A three-time state placer, finished high school with a record of 176-19 … wrestled for coach Clay Reynolds and the club Arrichion. Personal: Son of Lisa and Lief Boston … one brother, Marc and one sister, Kristin … exercise science major.

Kyle Benson

Senior • 5-4 Morganton, N.C. Robert L. Patton

BOSTON’S CAREER Tournament Season Overall Collegiate Duals SoCon Pins SoCon NCAA 2009-10 9-17 5-12 3-6 0-2 2 0-2 2010-11 15-20 10-19 2-7 0-4 5 0-2 Career 24-37 15-31 5-13 0-6 7 0-4 -

Chris Johnson

2010-11: Picked up dual win over Anderson’s (now ASU’s) Caleb Swinson, 7-3 … earned first MD with win over Damien Kinnerly (Spartanburg Methodist), 12-3.

Sophomore • 5-7 Hillsborough, N.C. Orange

2009-10: Rattled off back-to-back wins at the Michigan State Open against Jerald Weidner (The Citadel), 10-5, and David Hardy (Spartanburg Methodist), 12-10 … defeated Franklin & Marshall’s Matt Murray by fall (2:19) to earn his first pin and dual-meet win.

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2010-11: Won seven of first eight career matches … won The Citadel Open, including first career pin in 1:31 over Travis Trey (Darton) … recorded 3-0 day at Mountaineer Duals. Orange: Lettered four years at Orange, compiling an overall record of 184-30 … state runner-up as a freshman and sophomore and broke through during junior and senior campaigns to notch back-to-back state championship titles … lettered in cross country and track & field. Personal: Son of Jodie and Bill Johnson … has one sister, Kayla … majoring in actuarial sciences. C. JOHNSON’S CAREER Season Overall 2010-11 12-18

Collegiate 5-16

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Duals SoCon 4-10 0-1

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2008-09: Posted 0-2 record in debut season. Robert L. Patton: Earned four varsity letters in wrestling and one in football. Personal: Son of Kirk and Marcia Benson … two brothers, Brad and Jacob, and one sister, Olivia … majoring in building sciences with minor in business.

BENSON’S CAREER Season Overall 2008-09 0-2 2009-10 5-6 2010-11 3-8 Career 8-16

Collegiate - 1-2 1-5 2-7

Duals SoCon - - 1-0 - 1-0 - 2-0 -

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141 Pounds Mike Kessler

Acton Pifer

Senior • 5-9 Bay City, Mich. Western

Sophomore • 5-9 Marietta, Ga. Lassiter

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2010-11: Finished runner-up at SoCon tournament … his 12 dual-meet wins were third-most on team … beginning in January, went 14-6 to close out the season … posted three wins in conference duals, including The Citadel (11-5), UNCG (7-2) and VMI (12-3, MD) … tied for fifth-most falls on team with four. 2009-10: Posted an 8-7 record on the year after suffering an injury in late November … went 3-2 at the Michigan State Open to take fifth place in the open division … went 3-2 at the Keystone Classic to finish fourth. 2008-09: Finished fifth on the team with 17 wins while wrestling at 141-pounds … earned Southern Conference all-freshman honors … earned his first win by pinning Spartanburg Methodist’s Michael Mew … picked three-straight victories with wins over Duke, Davidson and VMI … went 3-1 at the SoCon tournament, earning third-place. 2007-08: Redshirted.

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2010-11: Posted 7-3 tournament record … first career pin and win was over Central Florida’s Ashton Griffin (2:25) at The Citadel Open. Lassiter: Wrestled four years at Lassiter High School for Steve Day … Two-time state placer and state champion in the 125-pound weight class … Placed sixth at the Fargo Nationals. Personal: Son of Steve Pifer and Kari Hunter … has two siblings, Camdyn and Bryson … majoring in chemistry with minor in Spanish.

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Western: Three-time all-state honoree and four-time conference champion. Personal: Son of Mark and Karen Kessler … has two siblings; Jason and Janelle … majoring in exercise science with minors in biology and psychology. KESSLER’S CAREER Tournament Pins SoCon NCAA Season Overall Collegiate Duals SoCon 2008-09 17-23 16-23 7-16 2-3 2 3-1 2009-10 8-7 8-7 1-3 - 3 - 2010-11 27-17 19-16 12-7 3-2 4 2-1 Career 52-47 43-46 20-26 5-5 9 5-2 -

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Sophomore • 5-9 Concord, N.C. Jay M. Robinson

141

Tom Puckett

Freshman • 5-9 Matthews, N.C. David W. Butler

141

2010-11: Posted 1-16 record at Anderson University … lone win was MD over Jarrett Humphries (Spartanburg Methodist), 9-1. Jay M. Robinson: Took fourth place in state meet as a senior (130 lbs) … two-time state qualifier … career record of 166-43. Personal: Son of Tam and Tim Swinson … majoring in history education.

David W. Butler: 2011 Southwestern 4A Wrestler of the Year … 2010 4-A state runner-up … four-time state placewinner … named Freshman of the Year in 2008. Personal: Son of Connie and Mark Puckett … cousin of recent ASU wrestler Travis Puckett.

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Riley Keen

Sophomore • 5-7 Roselle Park, N.J. Roselle Park

Sophomore • 5-9 Dunwoody, Ga. Dunwoody

149

2010-11: Recorded team’s second fastest fall, pinning Spartanburg Methodist’s Josh Montgomery in 52 seconds … notched dual-meet wins over Campbell (Fall, 2:11), Harvard (Fall, 1:28) and North Carolina (3-2) … won five straight bouts to start the season. Roselle Park: Four-year letterwinner at Roselle Park High School for coach John Ranieri … named all-state and all-conference as a senior and three year all-conference and all-county performer … named Union County Wrestler of the Year and Most Outstanding Senior Wrestler … tallied a 39-3 record en route to leading team in points … only losses were to state finalists … left RPHS with 120 career victories. Personal: Son of Liz and Mark Benner … has three siblings, Melissa, Aimee and Kenny … majoring in public relations with minor in business. BENNER’S CAREER Season Overall 2010-11 10-9

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2010-11: First career win was 7-3 decision over Belmont Abbey’s Loren Phillips … picked up falls over teammate Aaron Scott and UNC’s Chris Woltz in tournament action. Dunwoody: Wrestled for four years at Dunwoody High School under coach Ed Winterstein … was two-time state placewinner and MVP of his school and county. Personal: Son of Rhonda Keen … has two siblings, Donald and Hannah.

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Aaron Scott

Sophomore • 5-9 Ashe County, N.C. Ashe County

Collins Creech

Sophomore • 5-9 Smithfield, N.C. Smithfield-Selma

149

2010-11: First career win was pin of Robbie Collum (unattached) in 6:00 … had three-bout winning streak and won five of seven early in the season. Smithfield-Selma: Compiled a 126-46 career record at Smithfield-Selma as a four-year letterwinner … tallied a school record for most wins in a season and overall … also lettered in cross country/track & field. Personal: Son of Cindy and Greg Creech … major is undecided. CREECH’S CAREER Season Overall 2010-11 8-8

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2010-11: First career win was over Newberry’s Hunter Robinson (3-1) … his pin of John Vann (UNC Pembroke) in 1:16 was team’s sixth fastest fall of season. Ashe County: State champion as a junior … named Most Outstanding Wrestler at state tournament … three-time place winner at state championship. Personal: Son of Sandy and Brad Sandy Scott … has one sister, Meghan … majoring in criminal justice.

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149/157 Pounds Savva Kostis Senior • 5-7 Boone, N.C. Watauga

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John Blakely

Junior • 5-10 Birmingham, Ala. Oak Mountain

157

2010-11: Took third at SoCon championship … won eight of nine matches to start the season … led team with six pins … after missing action in January, went 6-3 in February and March … picked up SoCon victories over Davidson (Fall, 2:04) and VMI (MD, 13-3) 2009-10: Tied for second on the team with 21 wins … had a team-best nine pins … took sixth place at the Michigan State Open … earned first-team all-conference honors after posting 5-0 SoCon dual record … placed second in the SoCon tournament. 2008-09: Took over the starting spot at 149 midway through the season … defeated Boston’s Andrew Swank, 8-2, for his first collegiate win … grabbed three wins at the SoCon tournament, earning third with an 11-5 decision over VMI’s Joseph Munno. Watauga: Earned NW Conference Most Outstanding Wrestler … twotime state runner-up … three-time regional champion … career record of 147-25. Personal: Son of George and Tina Kostis … one brother, Demetre … majoring in construction management with minor in business … father George wrestled at Appalachian State. KOSTIS’ CAREER Tournament Season Overall Collegiate Duals SoCon Pins SoCon NCAA 2008-09 10-15 7-13 3-7 2-2 2 3-1 2009-10 21-16 21-16 12-8 5-0 9 1-1 2010-11 26-11 26-11 9-3 2-1 6 3-1 Career 57-42 54-40 24-18 9-3 17 7-3 -

2010-11: First dual win was 4-3 decision over Tanner Weiks of Northern Colorado … pin of Liberty’s Peter Crawford in 1:10 was team’s fourth fastest of season … earned SoCon wins over UNCG (5-2), VMI (8-2) and Davidson (M. For.). 2009-10: First career win was over Limestone’s Nick Shappee, 5-3 … defeated Newberry’s T.J. Cayruth for first career pin (6:00) … competed in four dual matches for the Mountaineers. Oak Mountain: A four-year letterwinner at Oak Mountain … wrestled for the Alabama Wrestling Club under coach Rod Gaddy. Personal: Son of Susan and Barry Blakely … one brother, Barrett … majoring in construction management with minor in community & regional planning.

BLAKELY’S CAREER Tournament Season Overall Collegiate Duals SoCon Pins SoCon NCAA 2009-10 13-11 0-4 0-4 - 1 1-1 2010-11 12-18 9-16 5-8 3-1 2 1-2 Career 25-29 9-20 5-12 3-1 3 2-3 -

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Jacob Freeman Freshman • 5-11 Salisbury, N.C. South Rowan

Freshman • 5-9 Haymarket, Va. Battlefield

157

149

Battlefield: Two-time all-conference honoree … finished fourth in state as senior, concluding season with 38-6 record … named team MVP. South Rowan: Four-time state qualifier … placed sixth at state championship as senior … career record of 186-48.

Personal: Son of Donald Cooke … major is undecided.

Personal: Son of Diane and Wayne Freeman … planning a pre-engineering curriculum.

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157 Pounds Kaleb Forrest

Chip Powell

Sophomore • 5-11 Lexington, N.C. North Davidson

R-Senior • 5-10 Greensboro, N.C. S.W. Guilford

157

2010-11: First win was pin of James Green (Saint Andrews) in 2:55. North Davidson: Wrestled four years at North Davidson High School under direction of coach Danny Crotts. Personal: Son of Darena Pack and Kelly Forrest … has one sibling, Zachary … majoring in criminal justice with minor in Spanish.

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Zack Strickland Freshman • 6-0 Muncy, Pa. Muncy

157

Muncy: Named Heartland and Mid-Penn conference All-Star … 2011 state champion and All-American … career record of 136-17. Personal: Son of Stacey Brown and Kevin Strickland … has four brothers (Josh, Heath, Gable and Nick) and two sisters (Alexandra and Lauren) … majoring in elementary education.

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2010-11: Redshirted as an open-tournament wrestler … led the team in tech. falls (three) and had fifth-most pins (four) … pin of Pittsburgh’s Konno Victor in 1:14 was team’s fifth-fastest fall of season. 2009-10: Compiled a 13-15 mark during the season en route to claiming second place at 157 in the Southern Conference tournament … posted back-to-back wins after defeating VMI’s Joe Munno, 14-7, and Chattanooga’s Josh Condon, 10-6, before falling to The Citadel’s Turtogtokh Luvsandorj in the final. 2008-09: Finished the year 18-17 after splitting the season wrestling at 149 and 157 … went 9-5 at 157 and 3-1 in the Southern Conference … started the season winning five of his first eight matches … concluded December with three-straight losses to ranked wrestlers … took over at 157 on Jan. 16 and defeated Campbell’s Jake Fose with a pin in the first period … won six-straight matches going in to the SoCon tournament … lost a tight first-round match to Chattanooga’s Joey Knox, 7-6, but came back to defeat Mike Long (VMI) and pinned Carl Sandercock (Davidson) to secure third place … was named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Month for February after going 4-0 in the month. 2007-08: Wrestled at 149 and went 4-6 on the season … won first ever collegiate match beating Vince Cina at the Keystone Classic. Guilford: Three-time all-conference honoree and three-time team captain … earned team MVP honors as a sophomore, junior and senior. Personal: Son of William and Terry Powell … has one sister, Jessica, and one brother, Isaac … majoring in physical education. POWELL’S CAREER Tournament Season Overall Collegiate Duals SoCon Pins SoCon NCAA 2007-08 4-6 2-6 - - 1 - 2008-09 18-17 18-17 10-11 3-1 5 3-1 2009-10 13-15 10-12 8-9 1-4 3 2-1 2010-11 (RS) 17-7 - - - 4 - Career 52-45 30-35 18-20 4-5 13 5-2 -

165/174 Pounds Kyle Blevins

Carter Downs

Senior • 5-10 Sapulpa, Okla. Sapulpa

R-Junior • 6-0 Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter Christian

165

2010-11: Led team with 38 wins, tied for most ever by a Mountaineer … won 15 of final 16 regular-season bouts … only SoCon loss came to Turtogtokh Luvsandorj of The Citadel, 6-5 … he avenged this defeat in the final of the SoCon tournament by beating Luvsandorj 4-3 after the first set of tiebreakers … in the NCAA Tournament, he notched a 7-5 suddenvictory decision over Pittburgh’s Ethan Headlee and a 3-1 decision over Virginia Tech’s Peter Yates … his five major decisions were third-most on team … was named SoCon Wrestler of the Week on Jan. 26 … he finished the season ranked No. 18 by the NWCA. 2009-10: Finished a solid sophomore campaign with a 22-12 record … Second on the team with 14 dual meet victories … notched fifth place at the Michigan State Open after going 4-2 … tallied third place at Keystone Classic after posting 3-1 record … runner-up in the Southern Conference tournament in the 165 weight class after winning first bout against Pierre Frazille (The Citadel), 6-3, and falling to Victor Hojilla (UNCG), 10-5 … posted a 12-4 record after the first of the year, including rattling off eight straight wins … earned SoCon Wrestler of the Week for the week of January 17-24. 2008-09: Led the Mountaineers with a team-best 24 wins on his way to earning all-freshman accolades … tied for the team lead with five major decisions … started his collegiate off by winning six of his first seven matches, including his first three in ASU’s home opener against GardnerWebb, Buffalo and Spartanburg Methodist … earned three wins at the Lone Star Duals, earning a major decision and a pin in two of the three wins … following a tough 7-5 defeat to No. 21 Seth Garvin of Chattanooga, Blevins won five of his next six matches heading into the SoCon tournament to give himself the No. 2 seed in the tournament … after falling in the first round, came back to defeat Yler Mullen (Davidson) and Derek Sickel (The Citadel) to capture third place. Sapulpa: Was first three-time state champion in school history … earned varsity letters in wrestling, football and golf. Personal: Son of Nancy and Dewayne Blevins … has one brother, Cody, and sister, Amy … majoring in public relations with minor in business.

BLEVINS’ CAREER Tournament Season Overall Collegiate Duals SoCon Pins SoCon NCAA 2008-09 24-17 24-16 13-10 4-1 1 2-1 2009-10 22-12 22-12 14-6 4-1 - 1-1 2010-11 38-10 38-10 18-2 4-1 3 2-0 2-2 Career 84-39 84-38 45-18 12-3 4 5-2 2-2

174

2010-11: Notched three dual-meet wins, including 11-1 major decision over Davidson’s Christopher Cirenza … went 3-1 in the SoCon Tournament en route to a third-place finish. 2009-10: Split time in between the 174 and 184 weight classes … placed fifth at the Michigan State Open after recording a 3-2 record and earning the major decision, 11-1, against Michigan State’s Neil Hyska in his final match … took fourth place at the Southern Conference wrestling tournament in the 174 after winning two matches by major decision, but was edged by VMI’s Evan Dill, 6-5. 2008-09: Did not wrestle. Jupiter Christian: Lettered in wrestling, football and cross country … took second place at the state tournament as a junior and won the state championship as a senior. Personal: Son of Leslie and John Downs … has two brothers, Chris and Matt … majoring in political science with minor in criminal justice.

DOWNS’ CAREER Tournament Pins SoCon NCAA Season Overall Collegiate Duals SoCon 2009-10 14-18 9-15 6-8 2-3 - 2-2 2010-11 9-19 7-18 3-15 1-4 - 3-1 Career 23-37 16-33 9-23 3-7 - 5-3 -

Colin Hedash

Freshman • 6-0 Slatington, Pa. Northern Lehigh

174

Northern Lehigh: Three-time state placewinner … three-time district finalist and champion as senior … two-time regional champion … threetime Times News first team. Personal: Son of Audrey and Joe Hedash … has three brothers, Casey, Craemer (both wrestlers at Army) and Connor.

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174/184 Pounds Jake Johnson

Jon Hartley

Freshman • 6-2 Lexington, N.C. Central Davidson

Junior • 5-10 Lenoir, N.C. South Caldwell

174

184

Central Davidson: State champion at 160 pounds … three-time all-state … four-time all-conference … three-time regional champion. Personal: Son of Tonya and Dwight Johnson … twin brother of ASU wrestler Jesse Johnson … has two other siblings, Kylie and Cade … majoring in exercise science with minor in criminal justice.

Alex Morales

2010-11: Recorded first major decision with 15-5 over The Citadel’s Andrew Dempsey … first dual victory was over Davidson’s Ike Crews, 7-1. 2009-10: First career win was over Logan Raabe (Limestone) in an 8-7 decision … first pin was over Limestone’s Trey Lightsey (2:00) … also picked up a 4-0 decision over Davidson’s Jeff Cote. South Caldwell: A two-time all-county,all-region and all-conference performer … earned team MVP as a senior and most improved as a junior … went 41-6 as a senior.

Freshman • 5-11 Lexington, S.C. Lexington

Personal: Son of Adrian Brown and Kenneth Hartley … one sister, Meghan, three brothers, Kyle, Tucker and Spencer … majoring in cell & molecular biology with a minor in chemistry.

174

Lexington: 2010 state champion … two-time region champion and state qualifier … Virginia Duals and Southern Slam Most Outstanding Wrestler … career record of 130-30.

HARTLEY’S CAREER Tournament Season Overall Collegiate Duals SoCon Pins SoCon NCAA 2009-10 3-6 - - - 1 - 2010-11 2-15 1-11 1-5 - - 0-2 Career 5-21 1-11 1-5 - 1 0-2 -

Personal: Son of Mary and Bill Morales … has two siblings, Tony and Mikayla … majoring in exercise science.

Nick Vetell

Jesse Johnson

R-Freshman • 6-0 Trinity, N.C. Trinity

Freshman • 6-2 Lexington, N.C. Central Davidson

174

184

2010-11: First career win was 1:21 pin of Tyler Hayes (Darton) at The Citadel Open … went 4-2 that at that tournament, including fall of Trevor Jones of South Carolina (2:41). Trinity: Two-time all-conference … tabbed Pedmont Conference Wrestler of the Year and Most Valuable Wrestler in regional competition … tallied 196 career wins. Personal: Son of Joe and Connie Vetell … two siblings, Joey and Connie. VETELL’S CAREER Season Overall 2010-11 (RS) 11-12

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184/197/285 Pounds Austin Trotman

Joe Cummings

Senior • 5-10 Winston-Salem, N.C. Mount Tabor

Freshman • 6-0 Valley Cottage, N.Y. Nyack HS

184

2010-11: Led team in major decisions (12) and had second-most tech. falls (two) and falls (five) … he recorded two of the team’s three fastest falls, clocking pins of 47 and 56 seconds … perfect 5-0 league record led to second all-SoCon selection … defeated Chattanooga’s Jason McCroskey, 7-2, to win his second SoCon title … in his third NCAA Championship appearance, he defeated Purdue’s A.J. Kissel (7-4) and Rutgers’ Daniel Rinaldi (3-1, SV) … twice named SoCon Wrestler of the Week … finished the year ranked No. 19.

285

Nyack: All-county selection as senior … two-time all-section and twotime all-league honoree … two-time sectional champion and state qualifier. Personal: Son of Wendy and Craig Cummings … one brother, Thomas, and sister, Carly … majoring in physical education … father, Craig, was 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in marathon.

2009-10: Named SoCon Wrestler of the Year and all-SoCon … twice received SoCon Wrestler of the Week … started off the season with six-straight wins … capturing the 184 SoCon crown to cap a streak of 15-straight victories … finished the season ranked at No. 19.

Brock Durfee

2008-09: Suffered a season-ending injury in December … 14 wins included three-straight over wrestlers ranked in the top-25.

Junior • 6-2 Sherrills Ford, N.C. Bandys

2007-08: Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a freshman at 184 after finishing second in the SoCon tournament … beat No. 20 Scott Ferguson of Army at the NCAA Championships.

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Mount Tabor: Two-time state champion … 146-27 career record and a 46-0 record as a senior … senior national all-American. Personal: Son of Lora and LeRoy Trotman … majoring in communications studies with minor in sociology. TROTMAN’S CAREER Tournament Season Overall Collegiate Duals SoCon Pins SoCon NCAA 2007-08 21-13 21-13 14-5 3-2 2 1-1 1-2 2008-09 (RS) 14-2 14-2 8-0 - 1 - 2009-10 23-6 23-6 15-3 5-0 3 2-0 0-2 2010-11 33-8 31-8 20-0 5-0 5 2-0 2-2 Career 91-29 89-29 57-8 13-2 11 5-1 3-6

2010-11: Saw limited action for the Mountaineers. 2009-10: First collegiate victory came against Tharon Allen (Mott CC) with a 40-second pin. Bandys: A four-year letterwinner in wrestling and football … two-time all-state honoree in wrestling … finished with overall record of 137-40. Personal: Son of Rhonda and Patrick Durfee … one sibling, Hunter … majoring in communication.

Paul Weiss

Freshman • 6-0 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS

DURFEE’S CAREER Season Overall 2009-10 7-9 2010-11 2-4 Career 9-13

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St. Thomas Aquinas: 2010 state champion with 50-0 record and 38 pins … Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel Wrestler of the Year … ‘09 state placewinner … career record of 124-15. Personal: Son of Suzanne and Matthew Weiss … Has three brothers (Luke, Mark and John) and one sister (Madeline).

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Front Row (L-R): Kyle Benson, Riley Keen, Tevin Cooke, Jon Hartley, Tom Puckett, Caleb Swinson, Joe Morrison, Jake Eldridge, Dominic Parisi, Zack Strickland, Jesse Johnson.

Middle Row (L-R): Colin Hedash, Tony Gravely, Chris Johnson, Jacob Freeman, Acton Pifer, Russ Benner, Mike Kessler, Collins Creech, Aaron Scott, Weston Haney, Brett Boston, Savva Kostis, Chip Powell.

Back Row (Left to Right): Assistant Coach Josh Pearce, Carter Downs, Alex Morales, Joe Cummings, Austin Trotman, Kaleb Forrest, Paul Weiss, Brock Durfee, Jake Johnson, John Blakely, Dominick Vetell, Kyle Blevins, Head Coach JohnMark Bentley, Assistant Coach Matt Fisk.

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2010-11 Results and Statistics Dual Record: 8-11-1 â&#x20AC;˘ SoCon: 2-3 Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result 11/7 at Virginia Tech Open Blacksburg, Va. NTS 1/9 The Citadel * Boone, N.C. 7 - 26 (L) MOUNTAINEER DUALS LONE STAR DUALS 11/14 Anderson Boone, N.C. 31 - 3 (W) 1/15 vs. Harvard Arlington, Texas 22 - 17 (W) 11/14 Gardner-Webb Boone, N.C. 32 - 9 (W) 1/15 vs. Northern Colorado Arlington, Texas 28 - 12 (W) 11/14 Belmont Abbey Boone, N.C. 27 - 6 (W) 1/15 vs. Utah Valley Arlington, Texas 16 - 19 (L) 11/21 at Keystone Classic Philadelphia, Pa. 10th 1/21 at North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. 19 - 19 (T) 1/26 at UNCG * Greensboro, N.C. 20 - 21 (L) NORTHERN QUAD 1/29 Appalachian Open Boone, N.C. NTS 11/27 vs. North Dakota State Rochester, Minn. 16 - 23 (L) Chattanooga * Boone, N.C. 10 - 27 (L) 11/27 vs. Central Michigan Rochester, Minn. 10 - 31 (L) 2/6 2/11 at VMI * Lexington, Va. 26 - 11 (W) 11/27 at Minnesota Rochester, Minn. 6 - 30 (L) 2/12 at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 8 - 31 (L) 12/3 Ohio Boone, N.C. 21 - 26 (L) 2/20 at Davidson * Davidson, N.C. 36 - 9 (W) 12/19 at Tourn. of Champions Reno, Nev. 13th of 30 2/22 at Liberty Lynchburg, VA 17 - 25 (L) 12/29-30 at Southern Scuffle Greensboro, N.C. 28th of 34 3/5 SoCon Tournament Boone, N.C. 3rd Place 1/4 Virginia Tech Boone, N.C. 7 - 39 (L) 3/17-19 at NCAA Tournament Philadelphia, Pa. 56th 1/5 Campbell Boone, N.C. 33 - 12 (W) NTS = No team score Austin Annas Tony Gravely Weston Haney Dominic Parisi Brett Boston Chris Johnson Acton Pifer Kyle Benson Austin Brown Matthew Callahan Mike Kessler Collins Creech Riley Keen Savva Kostis Aaron Scott Russ Benner Kaleb Forrest John Blakely Chip Powell Travis Puckett Kyle Blevins Dominick Vetell John Weber Carter Downs Branden Lietz Austin Trotman Jon Hartley Dylan Temple Paul Glover Brock Durfee Marc Tyson

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Weight 125 125 125 125 125/133 133 133 141 141 141 141 149 149 149 149 149/157 149/157 157 157 157/165 165 165 174 174/184 174/184 184/197 184/197 197 197/285 285 285

Overall Collegiate 2-5 1-2 13-20 13-20 6-9 0-3 7-6 0-2 15-20 10-19 12-18 5-16 7-4 0-1 2-8 1-5 12-10 0-2 27-17 19-16 8-8 6-8 26-11 26-11 4-8 10-9 3-7 3-8 12-18 9-16 17-7 6-16 4-13 38-10 38-10 11-12 1-2 9-19 7-18 7-7 5-5 33-8 31-8 2-15 1-11 8-5 6-14 6-14 2-4 0-2 20-19 13-15

Dual 6-10 2-7 4-10 0-1 1-0 12-7 9-3 3-5 5-8 1-6 18-2 3-15 4-1 20-0 1-5 3-8 0-2 9-9

SoCon 2-3 0-4 0-1 3-2 2-1 0-2 3-1 0-1 4-1 1-4 5-0 0-2 0-1 2-2

Dec. 1-2 2-11 1-6 3-3 6-12 6-12 4-3 1-2 4-7 0-2 18-15 5-5 4-2 12-6 3-5 6-3 1-3 7-9 8-3 1-10 25-8 3-8 1-2 4-9 4-2 13-8 1-8 3-4 6-5 2-3 17-14

MD 1-2 6-1 2-1 0-3 2-5 3-3 1-1 1-3 3-0 3-2 1-3 0-3 5-2 0-4 2-7 2-0 3-3 5-1 3-1 4-6 2-2 12-0 1-3 3-1 0-4 0-1 0-2

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Falls 3-7 3-1 4-0 5-3 2-2 2-0 0-2 5-1 4-0 1-0 2-3 6-3 1-2 3-2 1-4 2-0 4-2 1-3 3-1 3-3 0-3 0-3 5-0 0-1 2-0 0-5 0-2

Fastest Pin

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Points 98.0 87.5 57.5 44.5 27.0 18.0

School Chattanooga UNCG Appalachian State The Citadel VMI Davidson

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125 Pounds Richard Alarcon (The Citadel) dec. Tony Gravely, 8-2 Johnathan Pope (VMI) maj. dec. Tony Gravely, 11-1 133 Pounds Alex Radsky (DAV) maj. dec. Brett Boston, 8-0 Tyler Sim (The Citadel) dec. Brett Boston, 12-6

184 Pounds Austin Trotman tech. fall Elijah Adams (UNCG), 28-10 (7:00) Austin Trotman dec. Jason McCroskey (UTC), 6-4 197 Pounds Ronnie Ellsworth (VMI) dec. Jon Hartley, 9-5 Kelby Smith (The Citadel) dec. Jon Hartley, 10-3 285 Pounds Marc Tyson dec. Luke Johnson (The Citadel), 3-1 Josh Wine (VMI) dec. Marc Tyson, 4-0 Marc Tyson dec. Charlie Wolff (DAV), 5-3 Marc Tyson dec. Matt Lettner (UTC), 6-2 (TB) Peter Sturgeon (UNCG) dec. Marc Tyson, 7-3

2011 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP results

141 Pounds Mike Kessler dec. Michael Crowley (UNCG), 2-0 Mike Kessler dec. Vitaly Radsky (DAV), 6-2 Cody Cleveland (UTC) dec. Mike Kessler, 9-5 149 Pounds Savva Kostis pinned Scott Ray (DAV), 2:20 Dean Pavlou (UTC) dec. Savva Kostis, 9-7 (SV) Savva Kostis maj. dec. Michael Long (VMI), 13-2 Savva Kostis dec. Derek Royster (The Citadel), 9-8 157 Pounds Pierre Frazile (The Citadel) dec. John Blakely, 8-4 John Blakely dec. Michael Burnett (VMI), 7-1 Justin Rice (UNCG) dec. John Blakely, 11-4 165 Pounds Kyle Blevins dec. Dan Waddell (UTC), 2-1

Kyle Blevins dec. Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (The Citadel), 4-3 (TB)

165 Pounds Justin Lister (Binghamton) dec. Kyle Blevins, 2-1 Kyle Blevins dec. Ethan Headlee (Pittsburgh), 7-5 (SV) Kyle Blevins dec. Peter Yates (Virginia Tech), 3-1 Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (Clarion) dec. Kyle Blevins, 6-4 184 Pounds Grant Gambrall (Iowa) dec. Austin Trotman, 8-5 Austin Trotman dec. A.J. Kissel (Purdue), 7-4 Austin Trotman dec. Daniel Rinaldi (Rutgers), 3-1 (SV) Josh Ihnen (Nebraska) dec. Austin Trotman, 8-1 SoCon TEAM FINISHES T-52nd UNCG T-56th Appalachian State T-65th The Citadel T-65th Chattanooga T-65th VMI

174 Pounds Carter Downs dec. Matthew Brock (VMI), 4-2 Brandon Wright (UTC) maj. dec. Carter Downs, 13-4 Carter Downs maj. dec. Chris Cirenza (DAV), 12-1 Carter Downs dec. Matthew Brock (VMI), 2-0

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Mountaineer History OLYMPIANS

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE Champions

1948 1968 1988 1992

1974 1975 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

Al Crawford Herb Singerman Ike Anderson (62 kg.) Dale Oliver (74 kg., alternate) Ike Anderson (62 kg.)

NCAA ALL-AMERICANS 1941 1992 2002 2003

Charles Parks Al Crawford Donnell Rawls Mark Fee Mark Fee

121 175 118 165 174

NCAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICANS 1982 Thomas Huthinson 126 1997 David Hopper 126

NAIA All-Americans 1960 1966 1968 1970 1971

Bill Cook Don Cox Jim Whitmer George Sansone Walt Braine Bruce Schlegal Herb Singerman Bruce Schlegal Bruce Schlegal

130 157 123 123 160 Hwt 126 Hwt Hwt

NCAA AT-LARGE QUALIFIERS 1972 1977 1978 1984 1987 1993 1996 1997 2002 2005 2007 2008

Herb Singerman Jim Polsinelli Craig Cody Chuck Jones Lee Reitzel Donnell Rawls Jason Hooker Eddy Clark Erik Smith P. J. Boccia Jason Jones Neal Martin Terreyl Williams Austin Trotman

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126 134 158 118 158 118 167 177 134 157 141 174 133 184

Chris Jacobson Male Midkiff Craig Cody Jim Polsinelli Tom Lunsford Ike Anderson Andre Massey Lo Carmen Bob Hilfiger Pat Cucci Tom Moore Bob Hilfiger Tom Sumter Thomas Hutchinson Chuck Jones Steve Swan Johnathan Hampton Larry Savides Steve Swan Johnathan Hampton Thermus Briggs Dave Besser Amaro Lamar Marshall Irby Johnathan Hampton Thomas Hutchinson Amaro Lamar Lee Reitzel Dave Sloan Amaro Lamar Rock Burch Jevon Morris Dave Sloan Mike Maxam Antonio Calloway Adrian Hines Chris Zwilling Rock Burch Antonio Calloway Jevon Morris Adrian Hines Donnell Rawls Adrian Hines Corey Creech Melvin Crosby Victor Balmeceda Corey Creech Melvin Crosby

150 158 158 134 150 126 134 Hwt 142 150 118 * 142 150 126 118 158 177 134 * 158 * 167 190 Hwt 142 167 ** 177 * 177 * 142 158 134 ** 142 Hwt 126 * 142 167 118 150 190 * Hwt * 118 * 134 * 150 118 ** 150 158 Hwt 134 * 158 * Hwt

1994 Vince Zullo Kyle Kuykendall Shomari Rozier Seth Myerson 1995 Mike Orris Seth Myerson Duke Howell 1996 Tony Hairston Derek Strobel Seth Myerson 1997 Tony Hairston David Hopper 1999 Jeremy Hart 2000 Jeremy Hart P.J. Boccia 2001 Rich Caisse Travis Drake Jeremy Hart P.J. Boccia Mark Fee 2002 Travis Drake Mark Fee 2003 Rich Caisse Travis Drake Lee Roper Mark Fee Josh Carroll 2005 Ruebon Daniels 2007 Scott Ervin 2008 Scott Ervin 2009 Frank Celorrio 2010 Tony Gravely Austin Trotman Dylan Temple 2011 Kyle Blevins Austin Trotman

134 150 167 177 118 * 177 Hwt 118 158 ** 190 * 118 126 141 * 141 157 125 133 ** 141 * 157 165 * 133 * 165 * 125 ** 133 165 ** 174 197 Hwt 149 * 149 133 125 184 197 165 * 184

* Indicates second SoCon Title ** Indicates third SoCon Title

Mountaineer History SoCon WRESTLER OF THE YEAR SoCon ALL-CONFERENCE 1993 Donnell Rawls 2001 Travis Drake 2002 Travis Drake 2003 Mark Fee 2008 Scott Ervin 2010 Austin Trotman

SoCon TOURNAMENT MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER 1981 1985 1987 1993 1999 2001 2002 2007 2011

Todd Sumter Amaro Lamar Amaro Lamar Victor Balmeceda Jeremy Hart Jeremy Hart Mark Fee Scott Ervin Kyle Blevins

UNDEFEATED SEASONS 1947 1950 1958 1963 1964 1966

R.W. Watkins R.W. Watkins R.W. Watkins Frank Meyer Frank Meyer Steve Gabriel

6-0 13-0 9-0 10-0 7-0-2 9-0

SoCon COACH OF THE YEAR 1989 1993 1994 1996 2001 2003

Paul Mance Paul Mance Paul Mance Paul Mance Paul Mance Paul Mance

1993 Donnell Rawls Corey Creech Shomari Rozier John Reynolds Melvin Crosby 1994 Vince Zullo Kyle Kuykendall Shomari Rozier Seth Meyerson 1995 Mike Orris Daryk Moistner 1998 Rob Daly 2000 Jeremy Hart Andy Putnam 2001 Rich Caisse Travis Burke Geoff McIntosh Danny Misenheimer 2002 Travis Drake Mark Fee Lee Roper 2003 Rich Caisse Travis Drake Eric Burns Lee Roper Mark Fee Sean McIntosh Josh Carroll 2004 Jason Jones 2005 Ruebon Daniels 2006 Eric Burns 2007 Scott Ervin 2008 Scott Ervin 2009 Frank Celorrio 2010 Savva Kostis Austin Trotman 2011 Austin Trotman

SoCon TOURNAMENT 126 CHAMPIONSHIPS

158 167 190 Hwt 134 150 167 177 118 177 142 141 149 135 133 197 Hwt 133 165 174 125 133 141 165 174 184 197 149 Hwt 149 149 149 133 149 184 184

1984 1997 2001

1995 1998 2003

1996 1999

CAREER WINS LIST Name Years Wins 1. Scott Ervin 2003-08 114 2. Jeremy Hart 1996-01 108 3. Mark Fee 1998-03 98 4. Travis Drake 1998-03 94 5. Austin Trotman 2007-11 91 6. Mike Orris 1992-95 85 7. Kyle Blevins 2008-11 84 8. Amaro Lamar 1984-87 83 9. Mike Maxam 1986-89 82 Tony Hairston 1993-96 82

SEASON WINS LIST

Name Season Wins 1. Scott Ervin 2007-08 38 Kyle Blevins 2010-11 38 3. Mark Fee 2002-03 36 4. Travis Drake 2001-02 35 5. Donnell Rawls 1991-92 33 Austin Trotman 2010-11 33 7. Amaro Lamar 1986-87 32 8. Jeremy Hart 1999-00 31 Jason Jones 2002-03 31 Rich Caisse 2002-03 31 11. Jason Hooker 1995-96 30

Prior to 1993, SoCon Meet champions earned all-conference honors.

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Mountaineer History Year-By-Year RECORDS Season W L T Coach: R.W. “Red” Watkins 1946-47 6 0 1947-48 10 2 1948-49 9 1 1949-50 13 0 1950-51 12 2 1951-52 4 2 1952-53 4 2 1953-54 no team 1954-55 no team 1955-56 5 1 1956-57 6 1 1957-58 9 0 1958-59 8 2 Career 86 13 Coach: Joe Edminsten 1959-60 8 1960-61 4 Career 12

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Coach: Frank Meyer 1961-62 4 1962-63 10 1963-64 7 Career 21

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Coach: Doug Crater 1964-65 8

Coach: Steve Gabriel 1965-66 9 1966-67 8 1967-68 8 1968-69 12 1969-70 13 1970-71 9 1971-72 11 1972-73 11 1973-74 9 Career 90

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Coach: Ken Koenig 1974-75 6 1975-76 4 Career 10

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SoCon Results Season W Coach: Paul Mance 1976-77 6 1977-78 7 1978-79 19 1979-80 15 1980-81 12 1981-82 17 1982-83 11 1983-84 18 1984-85 13 1985-86 12 1986-87 10 1987-88 9 1988-89 10 1989-90 15 1990-91 11 1991-92 15 1992-93 11 1993-94 12 1994-95 6 1995-96 10 1996-97 10 1997-98 6 1998-99 7 1999-00 7 2000-01 8 2001-02 6 2002-03 11 2003-04 6 2004-05 8 2005-06 11 2006-07 8 2007-08 14 2008-09 7 Career 348

L T 9 8 4 10 3 7 8 2 8 11 6 6 5 4 6 3 4 4 6 8 8 7 3 10 5 8 2 4 9 8 10 7 15 218

Coach: JohnMark Bentley 2009-10 9 11 2010-11 8 11 Career 17 22

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Season Tournament 1972-73 3rd 1973-74 2nd 1974-75 3rd 1975-76 6th 1976-77 4th 1977-78 2nd 1978-79 2nd 1979-80 3rd 1980-81 2nd 1981-82 2nd 1982-83 2nd 1983-84 1st 1984-85 2nd 1985-86 2nd 1986-87 2nd 1987-88 2nd 1988-89 2nd 1989-90 2nd 1990-91 2nd 1991-92 2nd 1992-93 2nd 1993-94 2nd 1994-95 t-1st 1995-96 1st 1996-97 t-1st 1997-98 3rd 1998-99 4th 1999-00 2nd 2000-01 1st 2001-02 4th 2002-03 1st 2003-04 4th 2004-05 4th 2005-06 4th 2006-07 5th 2007-08 2nd 2008-09 3rd 2009-10 3rd 2010-11 3rd

Reg. Seas.

1st t-1st 2nd 3rd 1st t-1st t-1st 3rd 1st 4th 1st t-3rd 5th 5th 4th 2nd 4th 3rd 4th

(4-0) (3-1) (3-1) (2-2) (5-0) (4-1) (4-1) (3-2) (5-0) (2-3) (5-0) (2-3) (1-3-1) (1-4) (2-3) (4-1) (2-3) (3-2) (2-3)

YeAR-By-YEAR Results 1990-91 (11-6)

1993-94 (12-4-1, 3-1 SoCon)

1996-97 (10-8, 5-0 SoCon)

1999-00 (7-10, 3-2 SoCon)

11/29 Carson-Newman W 25-18 12/1-2 Rochester Invitational (1) 3rd of 16 12/5 at Winston-Salem State W 42-8 12/8 at Old Dominion W 29-18 12/29-30 Sunshine Open (2) 5th of 36 1/2 vs. Boston Univ. (3) W 23-15 1/4 The Citadel Duals (4) vs. Georgia Tech W 45-9 vs. Olivet (Mich.) W 37-6 vs. Duke L 16-25 1/8 Kent State L 18-20 1/19 at The Citadel W 25-15 vs. Davidson W 45-3 1/22 at Carson-Newman L 18-21 1/24 at UNC Pembroke L 17-22 1/25 at North Carolina L 11-28 1/30 Furman W 26-20 2/1 Chattanooga L 12-26 2/8 at VMI W 28-15 2/9 at Liberty W 29-19 2/16 Southeast Invitational (4) 1st of 9 3/2 SoCon Tournament 2nd of 5 3/14-16 NCAA Tournament (5) DNS

11/19-20 Ohio Open (1) NTS 11/27 North Carolina Open (2) NTS 12/4 at Liberty W 27-7 12/11 Wolfpack Duals (3) at North Carolina State W 22-19 vs. The Citadel W 34-9 vs. Georgia State W 26-10 vs. Pembroke State W 30-6 1/2 Peach State Duals (4) vs. Slippery Rock L 13-22 vs. Wisconsin-River Falls W 29-9 vs. Penn L 13-20 vs. Clarion L 3-36 1/8 vs. American W 33-14 at UNC Greensboro W 38-9 1/15 at Carson-Newman T 23-23 1/18 at Campbell W 17-15 1/30 at Chattanooga * L 15-16 2/4 VMI * W 18-16 2/12 Southeast Invit. (5) NTS 2/16 Davidson * W 36-7 2/24 The Citadel * W 41-3 3/6 SoCon Tournament (6) 2nd of 5 3/17-19 NCAA Tournament (2) DNS

11/23 Mountaineer Open NTS 11/30 North Carolina Open (1) NTS 12/7 RIT Invitational (2) 3rd of 13 12/29-30 Sunshine Open (3) 10th of 20 1/5 Central Michigan Duals (4) vs. Missouri L 0-39 vs. Wisconsin L 3-29 at Central Michigan L 6-39 vs. Harvard L 7-31 1/11 Campbell W 42-5 1/18 Wolfpack Duals (5) vs. American L 13-24 vs. Maryland L 6-37 vs. Delaware State W 43-6 at N.C. State L 18-21 1/21 Carson-Newman W 27-16 1/25 Chattanooga * W 25-10 2/1 UNC Greensboro * W 19-18 2/5 Georgia State W 29-7 2/8 at The Citadel * W 40-0 2/9 at North Carolina L 18-24 2/11 Davidson * W 37-9 2/14 at VMI * W 20-19 2/21 at Virginia Tech W 24-16 3/1 SoCon Tournament (6) T-1st of 6 3/20-22 NCAA Tournament (7) T-58th

11/20 Mountaineer Open NTS 11/27 Carolina Open (1) NTS 12/6 Kent State L 3-31 12/18 Buffalo Duals (2) at Buffalo L 15-28 vs. Drexel L 10-27 vs. Binghamton W 27-16 12/29-30 Sunshine Open (3) 3rd of 31 1/8 Wolfpack Duals (4) vs. Seton Hall L 6-30 vs. The Citadel W 37-4 at N.C. State L 15-26 1/11 Duke W 16-15 1/19 at North Carolina L 15-30 1/23 at Chattanooga * L 16-26 1/27 at UNC Greensboro * W 24-13 2/5 Davidson * W 39-6 N.C. State L 3-34 2/9 at Carson-Newman W 22-13 2/11 VMI * L 16-27 2/13 at The Citadel * W 31-7 2/19 James Madison L 16-25 2/26 SoCon Tournament (5) 2nd of 6 3/16-18 NCAA Tournament (6) T-47th

(1) Rochester, N.Y.; (2) Tampa, Fla.; (3) Punta Gorda, Fla.; (4) Charleston, S.C.; (5) Iowa City, Iowa

1991-92 (15-3-1)

(1) Athens, Ohio; (2) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (3) Raleigh, N.C.; (4) Atlanta, Ga.; (5) Charleston, S.C.; (6) Asheville, N.C.

NTS 1994-95 (6-6-1, 3-1 SoCon)

11/23 Carolina Open (1) 12/4 Carson-Newman W 22-13 12/7 Liberty T 19-19 12/28-29 Sunshine Open (2) NTS 1/4 The Citadel Duals (3) vs. So. Connecticut State W 23-21 vs. Gardner-Webb W 43-6 vs. Duke W 18-16 1/14 UNC Pembroke W 27-14 1/18 Wolfpack Duals (4) at N.C. State L 15-21 vs. Longwood W 24-14 vs. Morgan State W 24-13 vs. Coppin State W 37-9 1/21 at Carson-Newman W 26-12 1/24 at Clemson L 14-29 1/25 at Campbell W 31-10 vs. William & Mary W 30-10 1/28 Gardner-Webb W 35-7 2/2 at Chattanooga L 16-26 2/7 VMI W 35-3 2/10 The Citadel W 31-6 2/15 Southeast Invitational (3) 1st of 5 2/21 Davidson W 53-0 3/8 SoCon Tournament (5) 2nd of 5 3/19-21 NCAA Tournament (6) 21st (1) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (2) Tampa, Fla.; (3) Charleston, S.C.; (4) Raleigh, N.C.; (5) Asheville, N.C.; (6) Oklahoma City, Okla.

1992-93 (11-4, 4-0 SoCon) 11/21 Carolina Open (1) NTS 12/4-5 RIT Invitational (2) 1st of 11 12/28-29 Sunshine Open (3) 4th of 48 1/2 Peach State Duals (4) vs. Clarion L 13-23 vs. Indiana (Pa.) L 18-22 vs. Simon Fraser W 27-16 vs. Slippery Rock W 34-9 vs. Douglas W 33-10 1/8-9 Virginia Duals (5) vs. Bloomsburg L 10-24 vs. VMI W 23-12 vs. Clemson L 16-20 1/19 Carson-Newman W 30-9 1/23 at Clemson W 21-16 1/29 Chattanooga * W 24-15 2/5 at VMI * W 26-12 2/12 at The Citadel * W 33-8 2/13 Southeast Invitational (6) 1st of 5 2/16 at Davidson * W 44-6 2/18 Campbell W 47-0 3/7 SoCon Tournament (7) 2nd of 5 3/17-19 NCAA Tournament (8) 40th (1) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (2) Rochester, N.Y.; (3) Tampa, Fla.; (4) Atlanta, Ga.; (5) Charlottesville, Va.; (6) Charleston, S.C.; (7) Asheville, N.C.; (8) Ames, Iowa

11/19 Mountaineer Open NTS 11/26 North Carolina Open (1) NTS 12/3 RIT Invitational (2) 3rd of 9 12/10 Wolfpack Duals (3) vs. Maryland L 15-24 at N.C. State L 10-24 12/29-30 Sunshine Open (4) 6th of 14 1/3 at Georgia State L 13-30 1/13-14 Virginia Duals (5) vs. Syracuse L 15-23 vs. Clemson W 22-19 vs. Edinboro L 15-32 1/20 Campbell W 31-18 UNC Greensboro T 19-19 1/24 Carson-Newman W 23-13 1/29 Chattanooga * W 21-12 2/8 at The Citadel * W 32-12 2/14 Davidson * W 35-0 2/16 at VMI * L 13-23 3/4-5 SoCon Tournament (6) 1st of 5 3/16-18 NCAA Tournament (7) DNS

(1) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (2) Rochester, N.Y.; (3) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; (4) Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; (5) Raleigh, N.C.; (6) Greensboro, N.C.; (7) Cedar Falls, Iowa

1997-98 (6-7, 4-1 SoCon)

11/15 VMI Freshman Tourn. (1) NTS 11/22 Mountaineer Open NTS 11/29 Carolina Open (2) NTS 12/6 RIT Invitational (3) 2nd of 7 12/18 at Campbell W 31-12 12/29-30 Sunshine Open (4) 5th of 23 1/9-10 Virginia Duals (5) vs. Oklahoma State L 0-46 vs. North Carolina L 10-33 1/17 Wolfpack Duals (6) vs. American L 17-25 at N.C. State L 9-25 1/20 at Carson-Newman L 12-20 1/24 at Chattanooga * W 22-13 1/30 at UNC Greensboro * L 18-20 2/7 The Citadel * W 37-2 (1) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (2) Rochester, N.Y.; (3) Raleigh, N.C.; (4) Tampa, Fla.; (5) Charlottesville, Va.; (6) Asheville, N.C.; 2/11 at Davidson * W 33-12 (7) Iowa City, Iowa 2/13 VMI * W 21-16 2/18 at Georgia State W 28-13 1995-96 (10-8, 2-2 SoCon) L 6-33 11/18 Mountaineer Open NTS 2/22 Virginia Tech 11/25 North Carolina Open (1) NTS 2/28 SoCon Tournament (7) 3rd of 6 3/19-21 NCAA Tournament (8) DNS 12/2 Lock Haven Duals (2) vs. Millersville W 26-15 (1) Lexington, Va.; (2) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (3) Rochester, N.Y.; vs. East Stroudsburg W 18-17 (4) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; (5) Hampton, Va.; (6) Raleigh, N.C.; at Lock Haven L 14-35 (7) Greensboro, N.C.; (8) Cleveland, Ohio 12/9 Wolfpack Duals (3) 1998-99 (7-3, 4-1 SoCon) vs. Maryland L 15-19 11/15 Keydet Freshman Open (1) NTS at N.C. State L 13-30 11/21 Mountaineer Open NTS vs. Howard W 26-14 11/28 N.C. DeWalt Open (2) NTS vs. UNC Pembroke W 32-6 12/4-5 Coast Guard Invitational (3) 1st of 8 12/29-30 Sunshine Open (4) 7th of 15 12/29-30 Orange Bowl Sunshine Open (4) NTS 1/3 Peach State Duals (5) L 15-23 vs. Cuyahoga W 28-13 1/4 at N.C. State W 34-9 vs. Purdue L 12-28 1/13 Davidson * W 29-13 1/6 at Ohio L 16-21 1/23 Chattanooga * W 29-9 1/16 at Campbell W 24-13 1/24 The Citadel * W 36-11 1/20 at UNC Greensboro L 17-20 1/28 UNC Greensboro * W 27-10 1/23 at Carson-Newman W 26-18 1/5 at Duke L 3-33 1/27 at Chattanooga * L 16-26 2/12 at VMI * L 15-27 2/8 The Citadel * W 39-7 2/13 at James Madison W 25-20 2/16 VMI * L 17-26 2/16 Carson-Newman 2/20 at Davidson * W 36-3 2/21 at Virginia Tech W 26-9 2/23 Virginia Tech W 26-12 2/27 SoCon Tournament (5) 4th of 6 3/2 SoCon Tournament (6) 1st of 5 3/18-20 NCAA Tournament (6) T-48th 3/21-23 NCAA Tournament (7) 52nd (1) Lexington, Va.; (2) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (3) New London, Conn.; (1) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (2) Lock Haven, Pa.; (3) Raleigh, N.C.; (4) Tampa, Fla.; (5) Atlanta, Ga.; (6) Greensboro, N.C.; (7) Minneapolis, Minn.

(4) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; (5) Greensboro, N.C.; (6) University Park, Pa.

(1) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (2) Buffalo, N.Y.; (3) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; (4) Raleigh, N.C.; (5) Chattanooga, Tenn.; (6) St. Louis, Mo.

2000-01 (8-5, 5-0 SoCon) 11/11 VMI Freshman Tournament (1) NTS 11/11 West Virginia Open (2) NTS 11/18 Cornell Open (3) 5th of 6 12/3 Penn State Open (4) NTS 12/6 at Campbell L 17-21 12/28-29 Sunshine Open (5) NTS 1/12 at Duke W 29-6 1/13 vs. Ohio (6) L 12-23 1/20 Chattanooga * W 24-14 1/21 The Citadel * W 34-6 1/27 North Carolina L 9-32 1/31 UNC Greensboro * W 23-11 2/3 at N.C. State L 12-29 2/7 at Davidson * W 40-3 2/9 at VMI * W 31-7 2/15 Carson-Newman W 25-15 Anderson W 34-13 2/18 James Madison L 17-18 3/3 SoCon Tournament (7) 1st of 6 3/15-17 NCAA Tournament (8) T-66th (1) Lexington, Va.; (2) Morgantown, W.Va.; (3) Ithaca, N.Y.; (4) University Park, Pa.; (5) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; (6) Raleigh, N.C.; (7) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (8) Iowa City, Iowa

2001-02 (6-8, 2-3 SoCon) 11/10 at N.C. State L 16-17 11/10 West Virginia Open (1) NTS 11/18 Keystone Classic (2) 6th of 9 11/24 Carolina-Sharpie Open (3) NTS 11/30-12/1 Cliff Keen Invitational (4) NTS 12/2 Penn State Open (5) NTS 12/28-29 Sunshine Open (6) 3rd of 18 1/5 Hitchcock Classic (7) 2nd of 15 1/11 Virginia Duals (8) vs. Penn State L 0-38 vs. Wisconsin L 12-29 1/19 at Chattanooga * L 12-20 1/22 Davidson * W 40-3 1/27 Virginia Tech L 12-37 1/31 at UNC Greensboro * W 32-7 2/8 VMI * L 12-27 Anderson W 38-8 2/10 at The Citadel * L 17-20 2/15 at Carson-Newman W 35-6 2/19 Duke W 23-16 2/23 at North Carolina L 6-34 vs. Gardner-Webb W 36-12 3/9 SoCon Tournament (3) 4th of 6 3/21-23 NCAA Tournament (9) 28th (1) Morgantown, W.Va.; (2) Philadelphia, Pa.; (3) Raleigh, N.C.; (4) Las Vegas, Nev.; (5) University Park, Pa.; (6) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; (7) Millersville, Pa.; (8) Hampton, Va.; (9) Albany, N.Y.

* = Southern Conference • NTS = No Team Score • DNS = Did Not Score • DNQ = Did Not Qualify

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YeAR-By-YEAR Results 2002-03 (11-2, 5-0 SoCon)

2005-06 (11-8-1, 1-4 SoCon)

2007-08 (14-7, 4-1 SoCon)

2009-10 (9-11, 3-2 SoCon)

11/9 West Virginia Open (1) NTS 11/24 Penn Invitational (2) NTS 11/30 Carolina Open (3) NTS 12/8 Nittany Lion Open (4) NTS 12/19 Reno Invitational (5) 13th of 22 12/28-29 Midlands Invitational (6) 46th of 50 12/28-29 Sunshine Open (7) NTS 1/4 Hitchcock Classic (8) 1st of 10 1/9 at Davidson * W 47-6 vs. Franklin & Marshall W 32-15 1/17 The Citadel * W 20-17 1/19 Chattanooga * W 36-6 1/26 UNC Greensboro * W 40-7 1/31 at Virginia Tech W 23-17 2/1 at James Madison W 27-13 vs. Kent State L 12-24 vs. Campbell W 34-9 2/7 at VMI * W 26-6 2/18 Carson-Newman W 33-12 Anderson W 43-3 2/23 North Carolina L 12-24 3/8 SoCon Tournament 1st of 6 3/20-22 NCAA Tournament (9) 33rd

11/13 Mat Jam Duals North Carolina L 18-23 Duke W 21-16 Chattanooga T 21-21 11/20 Keystone Classic (1) 4th of 10 11/26 Carolina Open (2) NTS 12/4 James Madison W 25-12 12/18 Cleveland State Open (3) NTS 12/20 at Buffalo L 0-35 vs. Mercyhurst L 13-23 12/29-30 Southern Scuffle (4) 24th of 32 1/7 N.C. State Duals (5) at N.C. State L 16-23 vs. Newberry W 28-9 vs. East Stroudsburg W 23-10 1/11 at Gardner-Webb W 26-18 1/21 UNC Greensboro * L 18-19 1/26 VMI * W 24-10 1/31 Davidson * L 17-23 Newberry W 24-10 2/4 at Chattanooga * L 4-29 vs. Cumberland (Ky.) W 40-9 2/9 at The Citadel * L 10-31 2/13 at Campbell W 33-12 2/16 Anderson W 35-15 Carson-Newman W 37-9 3/4 SoCon Tournament (6) 4th of 6 3/16-18 NCAA Tournament (7) DNQ

11/11 at Virginia Tech L 16-21 11/18 Keystone Classic (1) 3rd of 10 11/24 Northeast Duals (2) vs. Central Michigan L 6-30 vs. Bucknell W 24-12 vs. Maryland L 7-31 vs. Binghamton W 9-35 12/15 at Buffalo L 16-19 vs. Bloomsburg W 23-17 12/18 Tourn. of Champions (3) 8th of 26 12/29 Southern Scuffle (4) 17th of 28 1/5 Lone Star Duals (5) vs. North Dakota State W 26-16 vs. Eastern Michigan W 30-9 vs. Air Force W 25-9 vs. Michigan L 9-32 1/13 UNC Greensboro * W 22-14 1/19 Virginia L 10-24 1/27 at Chattanooga * L 9-27 1/29 at Gardner-Webb W 34-12 2/5 Davidson * W 37-8 2/9 The Citadel * W 31-8 2/13 Liberty W 30-9 2/17 VMI * W 42-4 Carson-Newman W 47-4 2/26 at Campbell W 41-0 3/8 SoCon Tournament (6) 2nd of 6 3/20-22 NCAA Tournament (7) 38th

11/15 Michigan State Open (1) NTS 11/22 Keystone Classic (2) 3rd of 9 11/28 Northeast Duals (3) vs. Binghamton L 16-28 vs. Pennsylvania L 12-22 vs. Sacred Heart W 34-9 vs. Nebraska L 6-40 12/4 at Ohio L 9-26 vs. Cleveland State L 20-28 12/29 Southern Scuffle (4) 24th of 31 1/4 at Virginia Tech L 16-32 1/9 at Campbell W 43-4 1/14 UNC Greensboro * L 13-28 Virginia L 12-28 1/17 Franklin & Marshall W 49-4 Belmont Abbey W 47-0 1/20 at Gardner-Webb W 31-7 vs. N.C. State W 22-17 1/24 at The Citadel * W 21-16 2/6 at Chattanooga * L 9-30 vs. Northern Iowa L 9-30 2/9 Davidson * W 42-8 2/14 VMI * W 22-15 2/23 Liberty L 10-25 3/6 SoCon Tournament (5) 3rd of 6 3/18-20 NCAA Tournament (6) T-56th

(1) Philadelphia, Pa.; (2) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (3) Cleveland, Ohio; (4) Greensboro, N.C.; (5) Raleigh, N.C.; (6) Lexington, Ky.; (7) Oklahoma City, Okla.

(1) Philadelphia, Pa.; (2) Troy, N.Y.; (3) Reno, Nev.; (4) Greensboro, N.C.; (5) Arlington, Texas; (6) Chattanooga, Tenn.; (7) St. Louis, Mo.

2010-11 (8-11-1, 2-3 SoCon)

2006-07 (8-15, 2-3 SoCon)

2008-09 (7-16, 2-3 SoCon)

11/10 Wagner W 46-3 11/19 Keystone Classic (1) 5th of 10 11/25 Hoosier Duals (2) at Indiana L 9-38 vs. Cumberland (Ky.) L 20-22 vs. Ohio L 3-34 vs. Bucknell L 12-32 vs. Oregon L 10-31 12/3 Nittany Lion Open (3) NTS 12/17 at Pittsburgh L 9-31 vs. Duquesne W 21-18 12/29-30 Southern Scuffle (4) 22nd of 32 1/6 Boilermaker Duals (5) vs. Cleveland State L 18-25 at Purdue L 9-28 vs. Eastern Illinois W 20-12 1/9 Buffalo L 16-25 Gardner-Webb W 31-15 1/14 at UNC Greensboro * L 15-30 1/21 Wendy’s Duals (6) vs. Ohio L 14-25 vs. Ohio State L 12-30 vs. Kent State L 10-27 1/25 at VMI * L 17-21 1/28 Chattanooga * L 3-35 2/7 at Davidson * W 22-21 2/11 The Citadel * W 25-9 2/15 at Carson-Newman W 23-15 2/20 Campbell W 36-12 3/3 SoCon Tournament (7) 5th of 6 3/15-17 NCAA Tournament (8) T-49th

11/16 Buffalo L 6-32 Gardner-Webb W 43-6 Spartanburg Methodist W 21-18 11/23 Keystone Classic (1) 6th of 10 11/29 Northeast Duals (2) vs. Bucknell L 8-26 vs. Drexel W 21-19 vs. Oklahoma State L 3-41 vs. Lehigh L 3-36 12/7 Ohio L 9-25 12/18 Tourn. of Champions (3) 21st of 30 12/29-30 Southern Scuffle (4) 19th of 28 1/3 Lone Star Duals (5) vs. Air Force W 30-6 vs. Army L 10-29 vs. Brown L 16-18 vs. Oklahoma L 3-43 1/11 at UNC Greensboro * L 7-36 1/16 Virginia Tech L 4-36 Campbell W 34-12 1/18 at Virginia L 9-35 1/24 Chattanooga * L 12-25 1/31 Gardner-Webb Duals (6) vs. Duke L 18-22 vs. Eastern Michigan L 10-26 2/3 at Davidson * W 25-9 2/11 at VMI * W 31-15 2/15 The Citadel * L 15-17 (1) Blacksburg, Va.; (2) Philadelphia, Pa.; (3) Rochester, Minn.; 2/23 at Liberty L 18-24 (4) Reno, Nev.; (5) Greensboro, N.C.; (6) Arlington, Texas; 3/7 SoCon Tournament (7) 3rd of 6 3/19-21 NCAA Tournament (8) DNS

(1) Philadelphia, Pa.; (2) Bloomington, Ind.; (3) University Park, Pa.; (4) Greensboro, N.C.; (5) West Lafayette, Ind.; (6) Ashland, Ohio; (7) Raleigh, N.C.; (8) Detroit, Mich.

(1) Philadelphia, Pa.; (2) Troy, N.Y.; (3) Reno, Nev.; (4) Greensboro, N.C.; (5) Dallas, Texas; (6) Boiling Springs, N.C.; (7) Charleston, S.C.; (8) St. Louis, Mo.

(1) Morgantown, W.Va.; (2) Philadelphia, Pa.; (3) Raleigh, N.C.; (4) University Park, Pa.; (5) Reno, Nev.; (6) Evanston, Ill.; (7) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; (8) Millersville, Pa.; (9) Kansas City, Mo.

2003-04 (6-4, 2-3 SoCon) 11/8 West Virginia Open (1) NTS 11/23 Keystone Classic (2) NTS 12/6 Rubbermaid Open (3) NTS 12/19 Beast of the East (4) 12th of 20 12/28-29 Southern Scuffle (5) 12th of 23 1/3 Hitchcock Classic (6) 1st of 5 1/13 Anderson W 37-0 1/17 at Chattanooga * L 12-27 1/23 UNC Greensboro * W 22-12 1/27 at The Citadel * L 14-22 1/31 at Gardner-Webb W 33-3 2/3 Davidson * W 39-9 2/8 VMI * L 18-20 2/14 at James Madison W 34-3 2/22 Virginia Tech W 30-6 2/28 at North Carolina L 6-36 3/6 SoCon Tournament (7) 4th of 6 3/18-20 NCAA Tournament (8) DNQ (1) Morgantown, W.Va.; (2) Philadelphia, Pa.; (3) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (4) Wilmington, Del.; (5) Greensboro, N.C.; (6) Millersville, Pa.; (7) Charlottesville, Va.; (8) St. Louis, Mo.

2004-05 (8-9-1, 1-3-1 SoCon) 11/3 Black & Gold Invitational NTS 11/13 Avalon Duals (1) vs. Virginia L 21-25 at Edinboro L 0-38 vs. Findlay W 30-20 11/17 vs. Virginia Tech (2) L 18-27 11/20 Keystone Classic (3) 6th of 23 12/4 Carolina Open (4) NTS 12/17 Beast of the East (5) 9th of 12 12/29-30 Southern Scuffle (6) 17th of 23 1/8 N.C. State Duals (7) vs. North Dakota State L 3-34 vs. Campbell W 40-3 1/11 Gardner-Webb W 19-15 1/16 Wendy’s Duals (8) vs. Kent State W 19-18 vs. Purdue L 6-26 vs. Central Michigan L 0-47 2/21 at UNC Greensboro * L 7-27 2/27 at VMI * L 18-27 2/1 at Davidson * W 29-16 2/5 Chattanooga * L 12-28 Anderson W 27-15 2/10 The Citadel * T 21-21 2/17 at Carson-Newman W 32-9 2/23 Campbell W 53-0 3/5 SoCon Tournament (6) 4th of 6 3/17-19 NCAA Tournament (9) T-63rd

(1) East Lansing, Mich.; (2) Philadelphia, Pa.; (3) Troy, N.Y.; (4) Greensboro, N.C.; (5) Davidson, N.C.; (6) Omaha, Neb.

11/7 Virginia Tech Open (1) NTS 11/14 Mountaineer Duals Anderson W 31-3 Gardner-Webb W 32-9 Belmont Abbey W 27-6 11/21 Keystone Classic (2) 10th of 12 11/27 Northern Quad (3) vs. North Dakota State L 16-23 vs. Central Michigan L 10-31 at Minnesota L 6-30 12/3 Ohio L 21-26 12/19 Tourn. of Champions (4) 13th of 30 12/29-30 Southern Scuffle (5) 28th of 34 1/4 Virginia Tech L 7-39 1/5 Campbell W 33-12 1/9 The Citadel* L 7-26 1/15 Lone Star Duals (6) vs. Harvard W 22-17 vs. Northern Colorado W 28-12 vs. Utah Valley L 16-19 1/21 at North Carolina T 19-19 1/26 at UNCG* L 20-21 1/29 Appalachian Open NTS 2/6 Chattanooga* L 10-27 2/11 at VMI* W 26-11 2/12 at Virginia L 8-31 2/20 at Davidson* W 36-9 2/22 at Liberty L 17-25 3/5 SoCon Tournament 3rd of 6 3/17-19 NCAA Tournament (2) T-56th

(1) Edinboro, Pa.; (2) Boiling Springs, N.C.; (3) Philadelphia, Pa.; (4) Chapel Hill, N.C.; (5) Wilmington, Del.; (6) Greensboro, N.C.; (7) Raleigh, N.C.; (8) Ashland, Ohio; (9) St. Louis, Mo.

* = Southern Conference • NTS = No Team Score • DNS = Did Not Score • DNQ = Did Not Qualify

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All-Time Series Active Programs Opponent Air Force American Anderson Apprentice School Army Ashland Belmont Abbey Binghamton Bloomsburg Boston U. Brown Bucknell Buffalo Campbell Case Central Michigan Chattanooga The Citadel Clarion Cleveland State Cumberland (Ky.) Cuyahoga Davidson Drexel Duke East Stroudsburg Eastern Michigan Edinboro Findlay Franklin & Marshall Gardner-Webb George Mason Harvard Illinois Indiana Indiana (Pa.) Kent State Lehigh Lock Haven Lycoming Maryland Maryville (Tenn.) Mercyhurst Michigan Millersville Minnesota Minnesota State Missouri Navy Nebraska Newberry North Carolina N.C. State UNC Pembroke UNC Wilmington North Dakota State Northern Colorado Northern Iowa Ohio Ohio State

W L T 2 0 2 2 7 0 5 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 5 22 2 0 1 0 4 16 33 1 39 6 2 0 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 26 1 1 1 11 2 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 13 0 first meeting 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 5 0 1 0 5 1 1 0 5 22 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 2 0 3 17 2 11 22 1 16 8 1 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 7 0 1

Active Programs Opponent Oklahoma Oklahoma State Old Dominion Olivet (Mich.) Penn State Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Purdue Sacred Heart St. Andrews Presbyterian Shippensburg Simon Fraser Slippery Rock Spartanburg Methodist Utah Valley Virginia VMI Virginia Tech Washington & Lee Waynesburg West Virginia Wilkes Wisconsin

(since 1946-47) W 0 0 12 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 25 17 2 0 0 0 0

L T 1 2 3 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 6 13 16 2 1 1 1 1 2

Discontinued/Non-Varsity Programs Opponent W L T Alabama 2 0 Alma 3 0 Arkansas State 1 2 Auburn 5 3 Ball State 0 1 Birmingham So. 1 0 Broward 1 0 California (Pa.) 1 1 Carson-Newman 39 7 1 Catawba 1 0 Central Florida 6 1 Cincinnati 1 0 Clemson 2 9 Connecticut 1 0 Coppin State 2 0 Delaware 1 0 Delaware State 1 0 Douglas 1 0 Duquesne 1 0 East Carolina 3 9 ETSU 1 0 Eastern Illinois 1 0 Eastern Kentucky 5 0 Elizabeth City State 1 1 Elon 2 0 Emory 1 0 Emory & Henry 6 0 Florida 0 1 Florida International 2 0 Furman 9 0 Georgia 4 4 Georgia State 3 1 Georgia Tech 11 2 High Point 8 0

Discontinued/Non-Varsity Programs Opponent W L T Howard 1 0 Illinois State 0 1 Indiana State 0 1 Jacksonville State 1 0 James Madison 5 5 Kansas State 1 0 Liberty 7 6 2 Livingstone 10 0 1 Longwood 1 0 Louisiana State 1 0 Loyola (Md.) 1 0 Marshall 5 0 1 Miami (Ohio) 0 1 Middle Tennessee State 3 2 Milligan 11 0 Morgan State 3 0 Norfolk State 2 0 North Carolina A&T 6 0 UNCG 9 8 1 Oregon 0 1 Pensacola Christian 2 0 Pfeiffer 11 0 Presbyterian 4 0 Seton Hall 0 1 South Carolina 1 0 South Carolina State 5 1 SE Missouri State 1 0 So. Connecticut State 1 0 Stetson 3 0 Syracuse 0 1 Tennessee 0 1 Tennessee Tech 1 0 Tennessee-Martin 1 0 VCU 0 1 Wagner 1 0 Wake Forest 3 0 West Chester 0 2 Western Carolina 17 0 William & Mary 3 4 Wilson 0 1 Winston-Salem State 17 1 Wisconsin-River Falls 1 0 Wright State 2 0 Miscellaneous Opponent Atlanta YMCA Baltimore YMCA Camp LeJeune Cherry Point Masters Fort Bragg Japan Stars Knoxville YMCA Winston-Salem YMCA

W 2 0 2 3 2 0 19 1

L T 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

2011-12 Opponents in Bold

2011-12 Appalachian State Wrestling

Southern Conference The Southern Conference, which enters its 91st season of intercollegiate competition in 2011, has become known as one of the nations’s leaders in emphasizing the development of student-athletes and defining the league’s role in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896) , the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pacific 10 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. League athletes have been recognized countless times on CoSIDA Academic All-America and district teams. A total of 19 Rhodes-Scholarship winners have been selected from the conference. Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that spans five Southeastern states. Current league members are Appalachian State, College of Charleston, The Citadel, Davidson, Elon, Furman, Georgia Southern, UNC Greensboro, Chattanooga, Samford, Western Carolina and Wofford. VMI is an associate member in wrestling, as are new additions Campbell and Gardner-Webb. SIUE will join the league in wrestling in 2012-13. The SoCon also sponsors two all-sports awards, the Commissioner’s Cup for men’s programs and the Germann Cup for women’s teams. For an unprecedented eighth time, Appalachian State University athletics has swept the Southern Conference’s Commissioner’s and Germann Cups, in 2010-11. Appalachian is the only school to ever win both the Commissioner’s Cup (SoCon’s top men’s all-sports program) and Germann Cup (SoCon’s top women’s all-sports program) in the same academic year, a feat it has now accomplished three times in the past six years and eight times since the inception of the Germann Cup in 1986-87. Appalachian’s Commissioner’s Cup title is its sixth-straight, 19th in the past 20 years, 26th in the past 28 years and 31st overall. No other conference school has won the Commissioner’s Cup more than five times since its inception in 1969-70 and no other current SoCon member has claimed it more than once. Thanks to championships in four of the 10 men’s sports, the Mountaineers cruised to this year’s Commissioner’s Cup crown with 91 points in the all-sports standings, 13 better than second-place UNC Greensboro. Appalachian was buoyed to the title by its record-tying sixth-consecutive SoCon football championship and its second-straight men’s cross country/indoor track and field/outdoor track and field triple crown. 2010-11 Commissioner’s Cup Standings 1. Appalachian State 91 2. UNC Greensboro 78 3. Chattanooga 70.5 4. Furman 60 t-5. Elon 59 t-5. Samford 59 7. Wofford 58.5 8. Davidson 57.5 9. College of Charleston 54.5 10. Western Carolina 51.5 11. Georgia Southern 43 12. The Citadel 40.5

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SoCon Directory 702 North Pine Street Spartanburg, S.C. 29303 Commissioner......................................................... John Iamarino Sr. Assoc. Commissioner (External Affairs)..........Geoff Cabe Associate Commissioner (Internal Affairs)...........Sue Arakas Associate Commissioner (Media Relations).... Jason Yaman Associate Commissioner (Compliance)................ Doug King Assistant Commissioner (Championships).... Brandon Neff Associate Director of Media Relations...... Jonathan Caskey Wrestling Contact............................................. Jonathan Caskey Email.................................................................jcaskey@socon.org

Appalachian Administrators ASU Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors

Charlie Cobb

Director of Athletics NC State, 1990 Seventh Year

In his first six years at Appalachian State University, Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb has led the department to unparalleled success. The many achievements enjoyed by Appalachian athletics during Cobb’s tenure include: • Three NCAA Division I football national championships and the first NCAA football titles ever won by a team from the state of North Carolina at any level. • Shattering football attendance records at Kidd Brewer Stadium. • Six-consecutive Commissioner’s Cup championships — recognizing the top overall men’s sports program in the Southern Conference. • Three Germann Cup championships — recognizing the top overall women’s sports program in the SoCon. • Thirty-five percent of the athletics department’s students making the Academic Honor Roll (minimum GPA of 3.25). However, the most notable of Cobb’s many achievements has been the addition of first-class facilities that will give Appalachian the opportunity to be successful across the athletics spectrum for years to come.

RICK BEASLEY

Sr. Assoc. AD, Athletic Develop.

DAVID JACKSON

Associate AD, Public Affairs

DEBBIE RICHARDSON

TROY HEUSTESS

Sr. Assoc. AD, SWA

JAY SUTTON

Associate AD, Internal Affairs

Associate AD, Facilities

MIKE FLYNN

Asst. AD, Sports Information

Facility enhancements totaling $50 million were completed in 2009, headlined by the 120,000-square-foot Appalachian Athletics Center. The seven-story complex, located behind Kidd Brewer Stadium’s west stands, includes a strength and conditioning center, training facilities, academic study space and a computer lab for all ASU student-athletes. Cobb’s peers recognized him for his efforts when the National Collegiate Athletics Directors Association (NACDA) named him the NCAA Division I FCS Southeast Region Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year in 2011. Prior to his arrival in Boone, Cobb was a member of the athletics department at North Carolina State University from 1998-2005. A four-year football letterwinner at NC State from 1987-90, Cobb served as the Wolfpack’s Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Operations for seven years. In that role, he oversaw NC State’s marketing, ticket operations, media relations and student-athlete development operations, as well as serving on the department’s compact strategic planning initiative, gender equity and facilities committees.

BARBARA GREEN

Assistant AD, Compliance

KINDSAY GREENE REEDER SAMANTHA STEVENS Assistant AD, Development

Asst. AD, Marketing/Licensing

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In addition, Cobb served as NC State’s administrator for baseball and women’s soccer, tournament manager for the 2004 NCAA men’s basketball first and second rounds at the RBC Center and the chair for the southeast region of the NCAA women’s soccer committee. Cobb graduated with honors with a B.A. in business administration from NC State in 1990. A second-team all-ACC honoree at center as a senior, Cobb was an academic all-ACC selection and collected the prestigious Jim Tatum Award, presented to the ACC football senior with the highest grade point average, and the Bob Warren Memorial Award, given to the Wolfpack football player that displays the highest integrity and sportsmanship.

MIKE FLYNN Director

CHARLES COCHRUM Associate Director

RYAN BOWER

Assistant Director

After receiving post-graduate scholarships from both the ACC and NFL Charities, Cobb earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1992. Cobb is married to the former Lindsay Brecher, who was an all-ACC goalkeeper for NCSU women’s soccer from 1988-90 and serves as an assistant coach for Appalachian’s women’s soccer program. The Cobbs have a 13-year-old son, Harrison, and a 10-year-old daughter, Branan.

PAUL BLASCOVICH Intern

JUSTIN BOHN Intern

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APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

WHO WE ARE

Nestled in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Appalachian State University combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. Known for its value and affordability, Appalachian enrolls about 17,200 students and offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate majors. Small classes and close interactions between faculty and students create a strong sense of community, which has become an Appalachian hallmark.

EDUCATING NORTH CAROLINA’S CITIZENS AND LEADERS

Appalachian State University is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, N.C. At an elevation of 3,333 feet, Boone began as a frontier outpost named after pioneer Daniel Boone, who first explored the area in the 1760s. Boone now attracts those seeking a breathtaking location, adventure and a quality education. Appalachian is a member of the 16-campus University of North Carolina system and offers a challenging learning experience. The university combines a smalltown atmosphere with a strong academic reputation. Appalachian’s academics are supported by an accomplished faculty, close, personal interaction between students and faculty, and intimate class sizes that average 25 students. Originally founded as a teachers college, Appalachian now cultivates leaders in business, science, the arts, communication, music, nursing, education and other careers. Innovation and creativity are hallmarks of Appalachian graduates, many of whom are leaders in communities in North Carolina and around the world. Appalachian also emphasizes the importance of sustainability and service to communities, both locally and globally. Today, Appalachian is a leader in the fields of energy-focused green technology and the health sciences. Consistently ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s best public universities in the Southeast, Appalachian is also noted as a “best value” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and other publications. Appalachian’s 411-acre main campus includes 19 academic buildings, 20 residence halls, four dining facilities and 11 recreational and athletic facilities. Appalachian also operates a living-learning center in New York City and off-campus programs in 10 counties through collaboration with area community colleges. Appalachian supports a broad-based athletics program, featuring 10 men’s and 10 women’s intercollegiate teams. The Mountaineers hold NCAA Division I status and have been members of the Southern Conference since 1971. The Mountaineers won their 31st Southern Conference Commissioner’s Cup for overall excellence in men’s athletics during the 2010-11 academic year. Appalachian has claimed six-consecutive Commissioner’s Cups and eight total Germann Cups, recognizing overall excellence in women’s athletics. In football, the Mountaineers won three consecutive NCAA Division I FCS national championship titles in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Appalachian is the only school to ever win both the Commissioner’s Cup and the Germann Cup in the same academic year. Since joining the Southern Conference, the Mountaineers have earned league titles in football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track, wrestling, baseball, men’s soccer and men’s tennis. Nearly 35 percent of Appalachian student-athletes earn a place on the department’s Honor Roll, with a minimum GPA of 3.25. Five athletic programs have received NCAA Public Recognition Awards for their Academic Progress Rate scores being ranked among the nation’s top 10 percent.

APPALACHIAN ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT

The Department of Athletics at Appalachian State University believes in maintaining the intercollegiate athletics program as an integral part of the University’s overall program of education, with emphasis on and priority given to the high academic quality and standards and the complete development of the student. Appalachian State University provides opportunity and encouragement for student-athletes to progress toward degrees of their choice and to develop athletic abilities in an environment consistent with high standards of academic scholarship, leadership and institutional loyalty. The Department of Athletics is committed to ensuring the general welfare of the student-athlete and to encouraging the highest standards of sportsmanship on behalf of student-athletes, the student body and the University’s supporters. The intercollegiate athlete representing ASU is both a bona-fide student pursuing a degree program and an amateur competitor. Appalachian Athletics is committed to insuring equitable recruitment, participation and treatment of individuals including members of under-represented populations through its athletics administration, staff, coaches, programs and policies. The University’s policy of non-discrimination represents a moral and ethical, not merely a legal, imperative. The University has determined that its athletics program will meet the necessary qualifications, guidelines and funding to hold membership in Division I of the NCAA. The athletics administration, the faculty athletics representative and the Athletics Council work together to insure that all teams and coaches follow the rules and regulations governing this division. A sound program of intercollegiate athletics should benefit the institution through its effects on students, alumni ad the institution itself. Specifically, it should maintain and improve the loyalty and esprit de corps of the student body, and in strengthening the pride and enthusiasm of the alumni; it should serve as a favorable public relations factor and provide benefits to the participants.

APPALACHIAN ATHLETICS DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Appalachian athletics promotes an inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student-athletes and equitable career opportunities for coaches, administrators and support staff from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

POINTS OF PRIDE

RELEVANT DEGREE PROGRAMS Originally founded as a teachers college, Appalachian now cultivates leaders in business, science, the arts, communication, music, nursing, education and other careers. Today, Appalachian is a leader in the fields of energy-focused green technology and the health sciences. QUALITY ACADEMICS In its 2011 America’s Best Colleges Guide, U.S. News & World Report ranked Appalachian No. 3 among the top public master-degree granting universities in the South. Appalachian was also included in The Princeton Review’s 2011 “The Best 373 Colleges” publication based on academics as well as student surveys that praised the accessibility of the university’s faculty, quality of academic programs and value. VALUE AND AFFORDABILITY Appalachian has been named a best value by Forbes, The Princeton Review, Consumer’s Digest and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine for providing a high quality education at the lowest cost to students. Committed to making higher education affordable for every N.C. student, Appalachian offers the ACCESS scholarship program, which has supported students from the state’s lowest-income families by offering a debt-free, four-year university education. The university also includes a textbook rental program that saves a student hundreds of dollars over four years. OUTSTANDING FACULTY Ninety-nine percent of Appalachian’s full-time faculty hold doctorate, first professional degree, or other terminal degrees. SMALL CLASSES, PERSONAL ATTENTION Personal attention from faculty is a hallmark of the Appalachian experience. Classes average 25 students. This close-knit “community of learners” contributes to Appalachian having a freshman-to-sophomore retention rate of nearly 87 percent. INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS With study abroad opportunities on nearly every continent, Appalachian students have access to approximately 200 foreign sites for semester and year-long programs of study. CONTRIBUTORS TO KNOWLEDGE Each year, Appalachian receives nearly $20 million in external grants and contracts, which fund research projects that improve lives in North Carolina, across the nation and around the world. Appalachian values undergraduate research, so many of these projects generate special opportunities for students. The number of students engaging in research activities has increased 127 percent since 2005. ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE CAMPUS Appalachian was included in The Princeton Review’s 2010 “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” among the nation’s most environmentally responsible campuses, as well as Sierra Club Magazine’s 2010 list of 100 “Cool Schools,” a list of schools doing the most for the planet. Appalachian has an electricity-generating wind turbine on campus, a biodiesel-powered public transportation system and research and academic degree programs that focus on issues related to energy, economics and the environment. It also has a commitment to new buildings that are efficiently designed and LEED® certified and that use 100 percent green housekeeping supplies. PASSIONATE AND SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI Appalachian has more than 100,000 living alumni with 73 percent remaining in North Carolina after graduation. They are leaders in their communities and professions, exemplifying how Appalachian can and does make a difference in the world.

DR. KENNETH E. PEACOCK

CHANCELLOR

Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock became Appalachian State University’s sixth chancellor in July 2004. During his tenure, Appalachian has experienced significant growth in several areas, and the quality of the university’s academic programs has continued to advance, directing extensive national attention to Appalachian. The university has become a destination of choice among the brightest and best high school graduates, with freshman SAT scores averaging 1136 and grade point averages 3.92 in the 2010-11 academic year. Since Chancellor Peacock assumed office, Appalachian has raised more than $93.5 million in private funding. Appalachian ACCESS, a university scholarship program offering North Carolina’s low-income students living at or below the poverty level a four-year university education debt free, was first awarded to members of the freshman class in 2007. Capital improvements and new construction under Chancellor Peacock’s leadership have included the Student Recreation Center, Central Dining Facility, Athletics Center, new on-campus housing as well as residence hall renovations, steam system upgrades, and the opening of Belk Library and Information Commons and a new college of education building. Construction is under way on a new facility for the Honors College and an expansion to Plemmons Student Union. Prior to his appointment as chancellor, Peacock served at Appalachian as interim provost and executive vice chancellor. He joined the faculty in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business in 1983, was appointed assistant dean of the business school in 1987, associate dean in 1989, and served as dean of the college from 1992-2003. Previously, he taught at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia and worked for the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse & Co. in their Winston-Salem and Charlotte offices. Chancellor Peacock received his undergraduate degree in accounting at Mars Hill College and his master’s and doctorate degrees in accounting at Louisiana State University. In September 2006, he received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from Mars Hill College. Chancellor Peacock is a native of Rocky Mount. He and his wife, Rosanne, have two grown sons. Chancellor Peacock serves on the NCAA Division I Presidential Advisory Group, Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors, Homes for Children Board of Directors, Leadership North Carolina Board of Directors, and he chairs the North Carolina Campus Compact Executive Board. He has been named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. He also is the recipient of the Golden Eagle Award for Leadership from AdvantageWest and the L. Richardson Preyer Alumni Award from Leadership North Carolina. In addition, the Peacocks are involved in a variety of civic/community programs and activities.

APPALACHIAN TIMELINE 1899

Dougherty brothers founded Watauga Academy

1903

North Carolina legislature recognized The Appalachian Training School of Teachers as a state institution

1921

North Carolina legislature authorized the Appalachian State Normal School two-year college program

1929

North Carolina legislature authorized the Appalachian State Teachers College four-year program

1948

North Carolina Commission on Higher Education authorized the ASTC Graduate School

1967

North Carolina legislature authorized Appalachian State University, with three undergraduate colleges

1971

University of North Carolina system created; Appalachian named one of its regional campuses

1982

Enrollment exceeded 10,000 students

1993

Dr. Francis T. Borkowski became chancellor

2001

TIME Magazine named Appalachian a College of the Year

2004

Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock became chancellor

2005

Football team won NCAA Division I-AA National Championship

2006

Enrollment exceeded 15,000; football team won NCAA Division I-AA National Championship a second time

2007

Football team won NCAA Division I National Champion a third time

2008

Enrollment exceeded 16,000

2009

Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest electricity-generating wind turbine installed on campus

2010

New College of Health Sciences opened in July

2011

New College of Education building opened in August

ASU TODAY Enrollment 17,222 students in Fall 2010 15,137 undergraduate and 2,085 graduate Top Represented N.C. Counties Mecklenburg Wake Watauga Guilford Forsyth Catawba States most represented North Carolina Georgia Virginia Florida Tennessee South Carolina Academics College of Arts and Sciences Walker College of Business Reich College of Education College of Fine and Applied Arts College of Health Sciences Hayes School of Music University College Cratis D. Williams Graduate School More than 140 undergraduate and graduate majors, plus a doctoral program in educational leadership Fall 2010 Average Freshman SAT 1136 Student/Faculty Ratio 16-to-1 Estimated 2010-11 Undergraduate Expenses $11,220 for in-state students and $22,532 for out-ofstate students. Includes tuition, fees, room, standard meal plan and textbook rental

LEADERSHIP CHANCELLOR Kenneth E. Peacock

PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR Lori Gonzalez BOARD OF TRUSTEES Bradley T. Adcock $&0 t Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Durham, N.C. J. Edgar Broyhill Businessman Winston-Salem, N.C. Jeannine Underdown Collins 1SFTJEFOU t Underdown and Associates Boone, N.C. John E. Cooper, Jr. 0XOFS t Mast General Store Boone, N.C. Lauren M. Estes 1SFTJEFOU t Student Government Association Boone, N.C. Hughlene B. Frank Community volunteer Greensboro, N.C. Avery B. Hall Sr. 4FOJPS 7JDF 1SFTJEFOU #VTJOFTT #BOLFS t Wachovia Bank Kernersville, N.C.

Helen A. Powers Retired businesswoman Asheville, N.C. Alice Roess Real estate/mortgage investor/community volunteer Blowing Rock, N.C. James M. Rose, Sr. $&0 t Leasing Services II, Inc. Shelby, N.C. Michael A. Steinback 0QFSBUJOH 1BSUOFS t Stonebridge Partners Asheville, N.C. G. A. Sywassink $IBJSNBO BOE $&0 t Standard Holding Corporation Hilton Head, SC Matthew J. Szulik Retired businessman Raleigh, N.C. CONSTITUENCY REPRESENTATIVES (NON-VOTING): Jill R. Ehnenn 'BDVMUZ 4FOBUF $IBJS t Department of English Bill H. Durham 1SFTJEFOU t Alumni Association

Cathy Ziegler 4UBò $PVODJM 1SFTJEFOU t Office of Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning

FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE DR. ALAN HAUSER Dr. Alan J. Hauser is in his 26th year as Faculty Chairperson of Athletics at Appalachian State University. Appointed to the position in October 1986, Hauser has served on the Athletic Council since 1979. Hauser came to Appalachian as an assistant professor of philosophy and religion in 1972. He served as chairperson of Appalachian’s Philosophy and Religion Department from 1982 until 1997. A member of numerous committees since joining the faculty, Hauser served 12 years on the Faculty Senate, including two years as chairperson. He also chaired the Faculty Assembly for three years. A 1967 graduate of Concordia Teachers College, Hauser earned a master’s degree from Concordia Seminary in 1968 and his doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1972. Hauser currently chairs the NCAA Academics, Eligibility and Compliance cabinet and is also a member of its Degree Completion committee. He formerly served as the Southern Conference’s delegate to the NCAA Division I Management Council. Hauser and his wife Gail, who is the Assistant Director of Summer Sessions at Appalachian State University, have four daughters: Debi, Staci, Elizabeth and Jacqueline.

ONCE A MOUNTAINEER, ALWAYS A MOUNTAINEER

The Appalachian Alumni Association encourages fellowship among its members, promotes goodwill toward Appalachian, and assists Appalachian by carrying out projects to support the university. The non-dues paying Association provides a number of events and programs for the over 90,000 Appalachian alumni, including: t Homecoming and fan gatherings for athletic events t Regional and affinity chapters as part of the Appalachian Family Network t The Gold Book online alumni community t Travel tour opportunities t APPdate electronic newsletter t Black & Gold Reunion and Spring Alumni weekends t Alumni awards and scholarship programs t Appalachian alumni e-mail addresses t Special offers such as Appalachian NC license tags, discount insurance programs and affinity merchandise t Alumni website including online alumni directory, event information and registration, alumni blog, downloadable screensavers/wallpapers, online photo album and more at www.alumni.appstate.edu

Appalachian Alumni Association McKinney Alumni Center ASU Box 32015 Boone, NC 28608 Toll Free 866-756-ALUM (2586) alumni@appstate.edu www.alumni.appstate.edu

BOONE

NORTH CAROLINA Boone lies in a small valley in the heart of the Southern Appalachians. It is named after the hunter and explorer Daniel Boone, who spent time in the region during the 1760s. Watauga County was formed in 1849 and the Town of Boone incorporated in 1872. Among its accolades are inclusion in National Geographic Adventure magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Play,” Norman Crampton’s “100 Best Small Towns in America,” USA Today’s “10 Great Small Towns with Huge Backyards” and U.S. News and World Report’s “10 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.” Boone is a college town, home to Appalachian State University. Originally Watauga Academy, the institution was formed to educate the mountain children and to ultimately prepare teachers for service through western North Carolina. It became Appalachian State Teachers College in 1929 and joined the University of North Carolina system in 1971. The university serves as a top economic driver followed by a combination of tourism, small business and residential home construction. The Boone area is characterized by mountain culture and casual living. Outdoor activities, cultural events, local dining and unique shops attract visitors from all over the world year-round. From breathtaking scenic views to Boone’s eclectic downtown area, known as King Street, there is something for everyone. One of the highlights of downtown Boone is the university’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. It features six gallery spaces and a community education and outreach program. Its exhibitions focus on a blend of recent and historically important artwork and feature nationally and internationally renowned artists as well as many of the finest artists of the region. A wide array of quality arts and cultural events enhance the Boone community. The university’s month-long celebration of performing and visual arts, known as An Appalachian Summer Festival, has brought notable performers such as Paul Taylor Dance Company, London City Opera, Charlie Daniels and the Glenn Miller Orchestra. During the academic year, Appalachian hosts the Performing Arts Series with artists such as Garrison Keillor and the National Symphony Orchestra. Boone offers an uncommon quality of life — that’s why many visitors come for a weekend and stay for a lifetime.

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The county seat of Watauga County Population: 14,942 Incorporated in 1872 Named for its most famous seasonal visitor, Daniel Boone One of four North American Adventure Destinations – Adventure Sports magazine t Average summer temperature: 70 degrees t “Choose and Cut” Christmas tree industry sells approximately 13,000 Fraser Fir trees annually t One of the lowest annual unemployment rates in the Southeast

WHAT’S VISIBLE FROM KIDD BREWER STADIUM… State’s Largest Wind Turbine This community-scale, 100-kilowatt wind turbine stands 153 feet and feeds enough electricity directly to the grid to power 15 homes. It was paid for primarily through student funds and in partnership with the campus utility, New River Light and Power. Aside from producing clean energy, the turbine serves as an educational monument to Appalachian’s ethic of sustainability. Howard’s Knob Located just a half mile from downtown Boone, this peak has an elevation of 4,420 feet. It was named for Benjamin Howard, a Revolutionary War loyalist who fled to a cave there to escape American patriots. Rich Mountain One of 20 North Carolina mountains bearing this name, the Watauga County ridge extends northwest from Boone. It is named for its unusually fertile though rugged slopes. Source: North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places