2011-12 South Dakota State University Wrestling Media Guide

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2011-12 Jackrabbit Wrestling

Joe Brewster R-Fr., Park Ridge, Ill.

Brandon Brian Fr., Las Vegas, Nev.

Cody Carrow Fr., Medina, Ohio

Kevin Caruso Fr., Las Vegas, Nev.

Nick Chavez Fr., Redlands, Calif.

Ryan Festag Fr., Meridian, Idaho

Casey Finnicum Jr., Lindwood, Wash.

Drew Fleming R-Fr., Waconia, Minn.

Nick Flynn Sr., Lansing, Kan.

Tyler Johnson Jr., Canton, S.D.

Colby Kloetzer Fr., Caldwell, Idaho

Austin Lindsay Jr., Whitman, Mass.

Tony Lisek Jr., Albion, Pa.

Nick Mart R-Fr., Vermillion, S.D.

Troy Morisette R-Fr., Oakdale, Minn.

John Nething II So., Paynesville, Minn.

Shea Nolan Fr., Rio Rancho, N.M.

Cody Pack R-Fr., Quincy, Calif.

Dylan Penka Fr.,Wichita, Kan.

Aaron Pickrel R-Jr.,Watertown, S.D.

Joe Rasmussen Jr., Ankeny, Iowa

Dillon Reid Fr., Red Bluff, Calif.

Joe Skow Jr., Jackson, Minn.

Bronson Steuber Fr., Fairmont, Minn.

Dustin Walraven R-Jr., Huron, S.D.

Cord Willers R-Jr., Shenandoah, Iowa

Andrew Youngblom So., Mora, Minn.

Jason Liles Head Coach

Ty Eustice Assistant Coach

Zack Schafer Assistant Coach

Nate Hansen Assistant Coach

2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling South Dakota State University

Location.................................... Brookings, S.D. Founded/Enrollment... 1881/12,725 (Fall 2011) Affiliation.................................. NCAA Division I Nickname........................................ Jackrabbits Colors.......................................Yellow and Blue Conference........... Western Wrestling Conference Air Force, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley State, Wyoming Arena..............................................Frost Arena Year Opened........................................ 1973.

Capacity............................................ 6,500

Administration and Staff

President.............................. Dr. David Chicoine Athletics Director................................Justin Sell Head Trainer................................. Owen Stanley Assistant Trainer............................... Betsy Claus Trainer Phone....................... 605-688-5308 Compliance Coordinator.............. Kathy Heylens Compliance Phone............... 605-688-5308 Equipment Manager.........................Tim DeWitt Equipment Phone................ 605-688-5722 Athletics Secretary.........................Diane Rieken Athletics Phone.................... 605-688-5625 Athletics Fax........................ 605-688-5999 Assistant AD-Academics................ Laurie Melum Wrestling Office Assistant.....................Tru Boldt

Sports Information Office

Wrestling SID.................................Jacob Dreyer.

Office...................................... 605-688-4932 Cell......................................... 319-215-6979 E-mail......................Jacob.Dreyer@sdstate.edu Web..............................................GoJacks.com Twitter..........................twitter.com/SDSU_jacks Facebook........... facebook.com/jackrabbit.nation Mailing Address Sports Information Office Stanley J. Marshall HPER 1047 16th Ave. Brookings, S.D. 57007-1497

Team Information

2010-11 Record................................... 1-13-1 Western Wrestling Conference.....................0-6 Overall Record.............................. 494-332-22 Years/Winning Pct................................62/.583 Record at Division I............................. 39-71-4 Conference Championships*........................... 5 * - denotes Division II Championships, none at D-I

Coaching Staff

Head Coach......................................Jason Liles Alma mater...........Bowling Green (Ohio), 1979 Career Record (yrs.).................233-162-6 (27) Record at SDSU (yrs.) ..............144-134-5 (18) Phone...................................... 605-688-5026 e-mail..........................Jason.Liles@sdstate.edu Assistant Coach..................................Ty Eustice Alma mater................................... Iowa, 2006 Assistant Coach............................. Zach Schafer Alma mater.......................... Mercyhurst, 2008 Assistant Coach............................. Nate Hansen Alma mater..................... Luther College, 2007 Strength Coach...............................Andy Stocks Alma mater...................... Wisconsin-La Crosse Athletic Trainer................................. Bryce Kern Alma mater..................... Wisconsin-Eau Claire

2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling

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Table of Contents - SDSU Wrestling Quick Facts

2 South Dakota State Vision, Mission and Values

3-5 2011-2012 Jackrabbit Season Preview 3 2011-12 Roster

4-5 Season Preview

5 2011-12 Schedule

6-11 Jackrabbit Coaching and Support Staff

7-8 Head Coach Jason Liles

9 Assistant Coaches Ty Eustice, Nate Hansen and Zack Schafer 10-12 Wrestling Support Staff

13-21 2011 South Dakota State Jackrabbits

14 Nick Flynn, Dustin Walraven

15 Aaron Pickrel, Cord Willers

16 Tyler Johnson, Joe Rasmussen, Kevin Caruso, John Nething II

17 Andrew Youngblom, Joe Brewster, Drew Fleming, Troy Morisette

18 Cody Pack, NCAA scoring and decisions

19 Casey Finnicum, Austin Lindsay, Tony Lisek, Joe Skow, Nick Mart, Brandon Brian,

Cody Carrow, Nick Chavez

20 Ryan Festag, Colby Kloetzer, Shea Nolan, Dylan Penka, Dillon Reid, Bronson Steuber

21-23 2010-2011 Season in Review

22-23 Dual results

23 2010-11 wrestler statistics

24-25 Western Wrestling Conference

24 Western Wrestling Conference

24 2010-11 WWC All-Conference teams

25 2011 West Regional Jackrabbit Recap

26-28 2011-12 Dual Opponents

26 Campbell, Davidson, North Dakota State, Northern State, Southwest MN State, Nebraska

27 Air Force, Indiana, Southern Ill.-Edwardsville, Northern Iowa, Utah Valley,

Northern Colorado

28 Wyoming, SDSU, NCAA Regionals, NCAA Championships, Opens

29-31

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30

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Athletic Facilities Wrestling room, HPER Center, DSAC weight room, wrestling locker room, Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center Frost Arena, Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center Ticket information

32-49 History of Jackrabbit Wrestling

33-35 All-time dual results

36 SDSU career coaching records 36 1950 team picture, 2011 wrestling reunion picture

37 All-time series records 38-39 All-Americans

38-39 National Champions

40-41 NCC Champions 42 Letterwinners 43 Hall-of-Famers

44-45 Division I national qualifiers

45 Division II national placings

46-47 SDSU records

48 Academic awards

49-56 50-53 53 54 55-56

South Dakota State University South Dakota State University SDSU Majors and Minors Media Information SDSU Administration

The 2011-12 SDSU Wrestling Media Guide was edited and designed by Jacob Dreyer, assisted by Jason Hove, Ryan Sweeter, Charlie Hildebrand and Travis Kriens, at a cost of $8.13 per copy and printed on recycled paper. Photos credited to Stephen Brua, SDSU Sports Information and Eric Landwehr, SDSU University Relations. Cover design by Old Hat Creative.

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Vision, Mission and Values Every undertaking of South Dakota State University is driven by a common force — a relentless commitment to excellence.

Within the Athletic Department, excellence is measured by much more than wins and losses. We are committed to providing each and every student-athlete with a comprehensive collegiate experience that is second to none. Every decision that guides our program is made with the student-athlete in mind. Is Athletic Achievement important? Yes, because it is the fundamental purpose of the student-athlete experience. Is Social Responsibility a vital component? Yes, we expect to contribute to the well-being of our campus, community, and state. How about Positive Student-Athlete Experiences and Competitive Success?

Those also define our program because they are integral to the student athlete’s growth. That is what it means to be studentcentered, and why our vision is:

VISION: To be a premier student-centered collegiate athletic program.

How will SDSU Athletics achieve that vision? By working tirelessly to create a special place where student-athletes who share our drive and determination can develop life skills that lead not only to athletic success, but pave the way for victories long into their lives. The important work of creating that setting is the heart of our mission:

MISSION: To passionately and relentlessly create an environment, rooted in sportsmanship and ethical conduct, where motivated studentathletes can develop into lifelong champions.

To be a lifelong champion, one must maintain a discipline of taking the highest road. Similarly, SDSU is guided by a stringent value set that will not be compromised:

VALUES: Honesty, equity, academic integrity, fiscal integrity and social responsibility with the expectation of competing at the highest level.

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling

2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling 2011-12 Roster ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

125 Pounds Drew Fleming

R-Fr.

125

Waconia, Minn. (Mayer Lutheran)

Name

Year

Weight

Aaron Pickrel

R-Jr.

125

Watertown, S.D. (Watertown HS)

Joe Brewster

R-Fr.

157

133 Pounds Nick Chavez

Fr.

133

Redlands, Calif. (Redlands East Valley HS)

141 Pounds

Brandon Brian

Fr.

149

Cody Carrow

Fr.

HWT

Kevin Caruso

So.

149

Tyler Johnson

Jr.

141

Canton, S.D. (Canton HS)

Nick Chavez

Fr.

133

Bronson Steuber

Fr.

141

Fairmont, Minn. (Jackson County Central HS)

Ryan Festag

Fr.

174

Dustin Walraven

R-Jr.

141

Huron, S.D. (Huron HS)

Casey Finnicum

Jr.

174

Drew Fleming

R-Fr.

125

Sr.

157

149 Pounds Brandon Brian

Fr.

149

Las Vegas, Nev. (Arbor View HS)

Nick Flynn

Kevin Caruso

So.

149

Las Vegas, Nev. (Arbor View HS)

Tyler Johnson

Jr.

141

Colby Kloetzer

Fr.

149

Caldwell, Idaho (Caldwell HS)

Colby Kloetzer

Fr.

149

Cody Pack

R-Fr.

149

Quincy, Calif. (Quincy HS)

Austin Lindsay

Jr.

157

Andrew Youngblom

So.

149

Mora, Minn. (Mora HS)

Tony Lisek

Jr.

184

157 Pounds

Nick Mart

R-Fr.

197

Joe Brewster

R-Fr.

157

Park Ridge, Ill. (Maine South HS)

Troy Morisette

R-Fr.

165

Nick Flynn

Sr.

157

Lansing, Kan. (Lansing HS)

John Nething II

So.

165

Austin Lindsay

Jr.

157

Whitman, Mass. (Iowa Lakes CC)

Shea Nolan

Fr.

197

Cody Pack

R-Fr.

149

165 Pounds Troy Morisette

R-Fr.

165

Oakdale, Minn. (Tartan HS)

Dylan Penka

Fr.

184

John Nething II

So.

165

Paynesville, Minn. (New London-Spicer HS)

Aaron Pickrel

R-Jr.

125

Dillon Reid

Fr.

165

Red Bluff, Calif. (Red Bluff HS)

Joe Rasmussen

Jr.

174

174 Pounds

Dillon Reid

Fr.

165

Ryan Festag

Fr.

174

Meridian, Idaho (Boise State)

Joe Skow

Jr.

HWT

Casey Finnicum

Jr.

174

Lindwood, Wash. (Mountlake Terrace HS)

Bronson Steuber

Fr.

141

Joe Rasumussen

Jr.

174

Ankeny, Iowa (Ankeny HS)

Dustin Walraven

R-Jr.

141

Cord Willers

R-Jr.

174

Shenandoah, Iowa (Shenandoah HS)

Cord Willers

R-Jr.

174

Andrew Youngblom

So.

149

184 Pounds Tony Lisek

Jr.

184

Albion, Pa. (Jamestown CC)

Dylan Penka

Fr.

184

Wichita, Kan. (Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS)

Nick Mart

R-Fr.

197

Vermillion, S.D. (Vermillion HS)

Shea Nolan

Fr.

197

Rio Rancho, N.M. (Rio Rancho HS)

197 Pounds

WRESTLERS BY STATE

Heavyweight Cody Carrow

Fr.

HWT

Medina, Ohio (Buckeye HS)

Joe Skow

Jr.

HWT

Jackson, Minn. (University of Sioux Falls)

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Jason Liles (19th season) Assistant Coach: Ty Eustice (first season) Assistant Coach: Zack Schafer Assistant Coach: Nate Hansen Strength Coach: Brad Schmidt

WRESTLERS BY CLASS

Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Total

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1 9 3 14 27

Minnesota South Dakota California Idaho Iowa Kansas Nevada Illinois Massachusetts New Mexico Ohio Pennsylvania Washington Total

6 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 27

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling SEASON PREVIEW

Sophomore Andrew Youngblom was 7-15 as a freshman last season. Youngblom is the 149-pound wrestler in a solid core of middle weights.

Sophomore John Nething II was 8-18 in his freshman season. Nething II looks to improve on this mark as a full-time starter this season.

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Despite coming off a 1-13-1 season in 2010-11, South Dakota State enters the 2011-12 with high ambitions and a frame of mind to climb the Western Wrestling Conference standings.

The Jackrabbits return 10 letterwinners and six starters from a young squad and head coach Jason Liles anticipates a solid leadership core, as well as an impact from incoming upperclassmen and freshmen.

After becoming the all-time wins leader at South Dakota State four seasons ago, Liles enters the 2011-12 season with a record of 144-134-5.

Lower Weights: 125-141 “Two of the lighter weight classes will be manned by upperclassmen who will give the Jacks leadership and experience in Aaron Pickrel (125) and Dustin Walraven (141),” said head coach Jason Liles. “Both of them have been close but need to establish themselves on the national scene. At 133 pounds Nick Chavez will get the nod and make his collegiate debut as a starter. We expect him to improve as year goes on through solid competition.”

Redshirt junior Pickrel made a splash last season, as Liles expected, by posting a 26-10 season record and finishing in fourth place at 125 pounds at the NCAA West Regional.

Redshirt freshman Drew Fleming will also wrestle at 125 pounds this season. Fleming finished with a 7-5 record last season.

At 133 pounds, Chavez, a freshman from Redlands, Calif., held a 180-26 record in high school, including CIF team and individual championships. He was a three-time league and CIF place winner and Master’s qualifier in his prep days.

At 141 pounds, redshirt junior Walraven, 59-41 on his career, posted a 17-8 record last

season. It was his third straight season with a winning record.

Junior Tyler Johnson will compete for time on the mat, along with incoming freshman Bronson Steuber.

Johnson posted a 1-14 record last season, including an 0-8 mark in the WWC. Steuber joins the team as a three-time Minnesota state champion from Fairmont.

Middle Weights: 149-165 “It is excellent to have all three starters returning at these weights in Andrew Younblom (149), Nick Flynn (157) and John Nething II (165),” said Liles. “It is even better they will be challenged by some redshirt freshman (Cody Pack at 149, Joe Brewster at 157) and possibly a few true freshman (Colby Kloetzer at 149, Dillon Reid at 157/165). In addition, these weights have wrestlers who could contribute if need be.”

At 149 pounds, Youngblom, a sophomore, was 7-15 last season.

Kevin Caruso and Pack figure to be contenders, as well. Caruso was 4-9 last season, while Pack did not log a decision.

Two freshmen round out the 149-pound weight class in Brandon Brian and Kloetzer.

Brian comes to the team from Las Vegas, Nev., where he was a two-time state qualifier and state runner-up last year.

Kloetzer journeys over from Idaho, where he was a three-time state champion, national runner-up and seven-time All-American.

At 157 pounds, Flynn, a senior, posted an 11-17 record and finished in third place at the NCAA West Regional last season.

The Jacks return one other wrestler at this weight who will compete for time in Brewster.

Brewster, a redshirt freshman, was 15-8.

Newcomer Austin Lindsay, a junior from

2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling

2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling SEASON PREVIEW Whitman, Mass., will battle for a spot in this stacked weight class.

At 165 pounds, Nething II, a sophomore, leads the way. Nething II posted a 8-18 record last season as a freshman.

Redshirt freshman Troy Morisette looks to make an impact this season, along with incoming freshman Reid.

Reid joins the team from Red Bluff, Calif.

Upper Weights: 174-Hwt. “There are two starters returning in these weight classes in Joe Rasmussen (174/184) and Cord Willers (174/184/197),” said Liles. “Expect transfer newcomers Tony Lisek (174/184) and Casey Finnicum (174) to push for starting positions, while newcomer Shea Nolan and redshirt freshman Nick Mart will battle for the 197-pounds spot. Heavyweight will be transfer Joe Skow, who has qualified twice for the NAIA national tournament.”

At 174 pounds, Rasmussen, a junior, posted a 2-20 record last season.

Redshirt junior Willers was 4-15.

Joining them at 174-pounds is Finnicum and Ryan Festag.

Finnicum is a junior from Lindwood, Wash., while Festag is a freshman Greco All-American state place winner from Meridian, Idaho.

At 184 pounds, Lisek joins SDSU after two years at Jamestown Community College, where he posted a 55-10 overall record and was a two-time national qualifier.

Dylan Penka, a freshman, held a 136-16 record in high school and was a state champion last season, the last of four straight top-four individual finishes.

At 197 pounds, Mart and Nolan will compete for the spot.

Redshirt freshman Mart did not see any action last season.

Senior Nick Flynn returns at 157-pounds after posting an 11-17 record last season. Flynn placed third at the NCAA West Regional last season.

Freshman Nolan joins the team from Rio Rancho, N.M. At heavyweight, Skow, a junior from Jackson, Minn., will battle freshman Cody Carrow.

Carrow, from Medina, Ohio., was a four-year letterwinner, two-time conference champion and three-time district qualifier in high school, while posting 111 career wins.

“We have more depth and talent in most weights this season than in the past,” Liles said.

“It is critical to our success to improve on a daily basis and to stay healthy.”

Head coach Jason Liles became the all-time winningest coach at SDSU two seasons ago. His career record at SDSU stands at 144-134-5.

2011-12 South Dakota State Wrestling Schedule Date

Opponent

Location

Date

Opponent

Location

Oct. 22

Coaches Clinic

Frost Arena

9 a.m.

Time

Jan. 15

“Shorty” Hitchcock Open

Millersville, Pa.

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

Time

Oct. 29

Yellow/Blue Meet

Frost Arena

11 a.m.

Jan. 29

*Air Force

Frost Arena

Nov. 6

Warren Williamson/ Daktronics Open

Frost Arena

9 a.m.

Feb. 03

SIU-Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Ill.

TBA

Feb. 03

Indiana

Edwardsville, Ill.

TBA

Nov. 18

Campbell

Buies Creek, N.C.

TBA

Feb. 05

*Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Nov. 18

Davidson

Buies Creek, N.C.

TBA

Feb. 10

*Utah Valley

Orem, Utah

TBA 5 p.m.

Dec. 3

UNI Open

Cedar Falls, Iowa

9 a.m.

Feb. 12

*Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colo.

TBA

Dec. 6

*North Dakota State

Fargo, N.D.

7 p.m.

Feb. 16

*Wyoming

Frost Arena

7 p.m.

March 4

West Regional

Cedar Falls, Iowa

10 a.m.

Dec. 9

Northern State

Frost Arena

6 p.m.

Dec. 9

Southwest MN State

Frost Arena

TBA

Dec. 17

Nebraska

Frost Arena

7 p.m.

Dec. 28-29

Midlands Championships

Evanston, Ill.

TBA

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March 15-17 NCAA Championships

St. Louis, Mo.

TBA

* Western Wrestling Conference match Note: Times local to event location

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Coaching Staff

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling

2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Coaching Staff Jason Liles Head Coach Bowling Green ‘79, Miami (Ohio) ‘82 19th Season

Résumé

• Ranks first on SDSU’s career victories list with a 144-134-5 record in 18 seasons • Led SDSU to nine-straight top-five finishes and 10 top-10 finishes at the NCAA Division II Championships • Enters 2011-12 season with 233-162-6 career dual record • 2000-01 NCAA Division II National Wrestling Coach of the Year

South Dakota State University wrestling coach Jason Liles enters his 19th season for the Jackrabbits, his third since becoming the alltime wins leader at the university. His record currently stands at 144-134-5.

Liles overtook the late Warren Williamson, who compiled a 134-74-9 dual record over 16 seasons from 1957-68 and 1970-73. Overall, Liles holds a career record of 233-162-6 over a decorated 27 seasons.

Starting with the 2004-05 season, the Jackrabbits competed at the NCAA Division I level. SDSU wrestled as an independent the first two seasons in the D-I ranks, then joined seven other schools in forming the Western Wrestling Conference in time for the 2006-07 season.

SDSU completed a fast-tracked transition to Division I prior to the 2006-07 season, making the Jackrabbits eligible for postseason consideration. Under Liles’ guidance, redshirt freshman Ryan Meyer became the first SDSU wrestler in the D-I era to qualify for the national meet following a runner-up effort in the 165-pound weight class at the 2007 West Regional. In 2009, Tyler Sorenson represented the Jacks at the national tournament after a second-place finish at the West Regional.

Sorenson was hampered by injury to start the season but bounced back to a 14-4 record, with all losses to wrestlers at the national meet.

In 2010, Sorenson finished first at the West Regional and made a repeat appearance at the national tournament.

As a team, the Jackrabbits placed fifth at the 2007 and 2009 West Regional and sixth in 2008 and 2010.

Liles led SDSU to a winning dual record nine times, including a streak of eight consecutive winning seasons from 1996-2003.

As part of that streak, the Jackrabbits tied a school record with 17 dual victories during the 1997-98 season. SDSU won the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals that season and repeated the feat during the 1999-2000 season.

In 1993-94, Liles took over the South Dakota State wrestling program and guided the Jackrabbits to a fourth-place finish in the NCAA Division II tournament. That marked the highest national finish for the Jackrabbits in 25 years and was the first time that SDSU had two individual national champions — Chad Lamer at 177 and Justin Blasius at 190 — in the same season.

• 1997-98 and 2000-01 squads finished as NCAA Division II runner-up • Coached 47 All-Americans and 11 national champions at SDSU • Wrestlers have combined to earn NWCA Academics Team recognition 37 times • Coached team to NWCA Division II National Dual titles in 1998 and 2000 • Ranked 13th highest GPA in the nation in 2009 2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Coaching Staff In each of his first 10 seasons, Liles led the Jackrabbits to a top-10 finish at the NCAA Division II Championships, including nine straight top-five finishes. SDSU placed second at nationals twice (1998, 2001), third once (2001), fourth four times (1994,1996, 1997, 2000) and fifth two times (1995, 1999). He also led SDSU to a North Central Conference team title in 1997 — its first in 17 years.

Liles was named Division II Wrestling Coach of the Year during the 2000-01 season, one in which the Jackrabbits posted a 9-5-1 dual record and came within a victory of claiming the first team national championship in school history.

By the time SDSU completed its run as a member of the North Central Conference and NCAA Division II at the close of the 200304 season, the SDSU wrestling program had produced 46 All-Americans, 11 national champions and 36 NWCA All-Academic Team selections during Liles’ tenure.

Liles came to SDSU in 1993 after a nineyear stay at Montana State University-Northern, in Havre, where he led his squads to NAIA national championships in 1991 and 1992.

Liles was inducted into the MSU-Northern Athletic Hall of Fame during the fall of 2003.

His teams at MSU-N won NAIA District-12 championships in 1988, 1990, 1991 and 1992. During his career at MSU-N Liles posted a dual record of 89-33, coached six individual national champions (including the Outstanding

Wrestler at the 1990 national tournament), and produced 48 All-Americans.

His teams produced eight academic All-Americans, with the team showing a 3.00 cumulative grade point average from 19871993. Prior to joining the staff at MSU-N, Liles was assistant wrestling coach at Miami University in Ohio (1981-84).

While serving as an assistant coach at Miami University (Ohio), he worked toward the master’s degree he received in 1982. At Miami, Liles played an integral part in developing three NCAA Division I All-Americans. Miami won the Mid-America Conference title in 1984 and had an alternate to the 1984 USA Olympic Freestyle team.

Liles got his start in coaching at the high school level in his native state of Ohio. In two seasons at Arcadia High School, he produced back-to-back Blanchard Valley Conference championships in 1980 and 1981, when his teams combined for a 20-6 dual record.

A 1979 graduate of Bowling Green State University in Ohio, Liles ended his career as the winningest wrestler in the university’s history.

A four-year starter, he was chosen the team’s most valuable wrestler his last three seasons (1977-79).

Liles and his wife Holly reside in Brookings.

They have two sons - Walker and Hunter.

Liles Year-By-Year South Dakota State University CONF.

NCAA

1993-94 5-6-0

2-5-0

Fourth

1994-95 4-6-0

2-5-0

Fifth

1995-96 10-2-0

6-1-0

Fourth

1996-97 8-2-0

6-1-0

Fourth

1997-98 17-4-0

4-3-0

Second

1998-99 15-7-0

3-3-0

Fifth

1999-00 12-4-0

4-2-0

Fourth

2000-01 9-5-1

3-2-1

Second

2001-02 9-8-0

2-4-0

Third

2002-03 12-9-0

3-3-0

10th

2003-04 4-10-0

1-5-0

23rd

2004-05 10-8-0

N/A

N/A

2005-06 7-11-0

N/A

N/A

2006-07 8-8-1

1-4-1

-

2007-08 2-9-0

0-6-0

-

2008-09 9-11-1

0-6-0

-

2009-10 2-11-1

1-5-0

-

2010-11 1-13-1

0-6-0

-

Totals

38-61-2

SEASON

OVERALL

144-134-5

Montanta State-Northern CONF.

NCAA

1984-85 7-8-0

First

16th

1985-86 8-6-0

First

16th

1986-87 11-5-0

First

21st

1987-88 14-1-0

First

8th

1988-89 9-3-1

Second

6th

1989-90 11-2-0

First

2nd

1990-91 12-3-0

First

Champs

1991-92 9-5-0

First

Champs

1992-93 8-5-0

First

2nd

SEASON

OVERALL

Totals

89-38-1

Overall

233-162-6

NOTES: Through 2003-04, SDSU was a member of the North Central Conference. SDSU competed as Division I Independent during 2004-05 and 200506 seasons. SDSU moved to the Western Wrestling Conference in 2006-07 season.

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Coaching Staff Ty Eustice Assistant Coach University of Iowa, ‘06 First Season Ty Eustice joined the South Dakota State University wrestling program as the first full-time assistant coach in the history of the program in 2011.

Eustice spent the last two seasons as the head coach at Iowa Lakes. He became one of the nation’s youngest head coaches when he was hired in July 2009. In his time at ILCC, Eustice led the Lakers to a 14-11 dual meet record and two top-10 national tournament places. ILCC qualified 17 wrestlers for nationals during his tenure, including a two-time national champion, six All-Americans and two Academic All-Americans.

Prior to his time at Iowa Lakes, Eustice served as assistant wrestling coach at Cornell College, a Division III institution in Mount Vernon, Iowa. In his lone season, the Rams finished eighth at the NCAA Championships and had three All-Americans.

Before Cornell, Eustice spent two years at Division II Minnesota State University, Mankato as a graduate assistant. In his time at MSU, Eustice earned a Master of Arts degree in sports management while helping the Mavericks secure two top-five team finishes, two individual national champions, and 12 All-Americans.

Eustice was a four-year letterwinner at the University of Iowa from 2001-06. After redshirting as a freshman, Eustice compiled a 111-29 collegiate record, including a 28-3 mark his senior season. He received all-American recognition his junior and senior years, placing fifth and second at the NCAA Championships, respectively. Eustice received the team Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler his senior year and the team Mike McGivern Most Courageous Wrestler Award his redshirt freshman year. He was a two-time team captain, four-time NCAA Division I National Qualifier and a Cadet, Junior and FILA Junior National Freestyle All-American.

Nate Hansen Assistant Coach Luther College ‘07 Fifth Season Nate Hansen is in his fifth season as an assistant wrestling coach at South Dakota State.

A Gregory, S.D. native, Hansen won three consecutive South Dakota Class B state titles from 2001-03 and recorded six top-five finishes. He then went on to a successful collegiate career at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where he earned NCAA Division III All-America honors twice.

Hansen placed fourth at 125 pounds in 2006, then won a national title in the same weight class as a senior in 2007. He also won an Iowa Conference title in 2007 and was honored as a Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association as a junior and senior.

After a two-year stint as a graduate assistant under coach Liles, Hansen graduated from South Dakota State with a master’s degree in exercise science in 2009. He currently works on campus for the National Children’s Study.

Zack Schafer Assistant Coach Mercyhurst ‘08, South Dakota State ‘10 Fourth Season

Zack Schafer is in his fourth season as a wrestling coach at South Dakota State University.

At SDSU, Schafer is responsible for coaching the middle weights.

Schafer was a three-time Division II All-American at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa. In 2005, Schafer placed fourth at 165 pounds and claimed runner-up honors in 2006. In 2007, Schafer moved up to 174 pounds where he placed seventh.

He was also a three-time NWCA Academic All-American.

Schafer left Mercyhurst as the all-time leader in wins (109), reversals, nearfalls, and major decisions. He was also second in pins, team points and technical falls.

The Girard, Pa., native was a volunteer assistant coach at Mercyhurst College during the 2007-2008 season.

He graduated from SDSU in 2010 with a master’s degree in sports pedagogy after graduating from Mercyhurst with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2008.

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Coaching & Support Staff Nate Moe Head Strenth and Conditioning Coach Minnesota State-Moorhead ‘96 Second season Nathan Moe joined the South Dakota State staff as the head strength and conditioning coach in August 2005, where he works directly with the Jackrabbit football, volleyball, baseball and softball teams. He also oversees the design and implementation of the year-round strength and conditioning programs for all of South Dakota State’s 21 varsity sports.

Moe came to South Dakota State after heading the strength and conditioning program at Eastern Illinois University for three years, where he oversaw the design and implementation of strength and conditioning programs for all 22 of the Panthers’ varsity sports.

Before his days with the Panthers in Charleston, Ill., Moe worked as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Rice University in Houston, Texas, where he worked with the Owls’ football strength program, while being directly responsible for men’s and women’s track, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s swimming, women’s soccer and men’s golf.

From 1997 through the spring of 1999, Moe worked as a graduate assistant in the strength and conditioning program at the University of Texas in Austin, where he earned a MEd. in Exercise Physiology. He also worked in private business in physical fitness in Austin and Houston, Texas and in Fargo, N.D. A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a USA Weightlifting Certified Club Coach, Moe also maintains certifications in the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.

A Minnesota native, Moe graduated from Moorhead State University in Moorhead, Minn., in 1996, with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science.

He also earned all-conference honors as a linebacker for the 1995 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference champion Dragons.

Moe and his wife Colleen live in Brookings with their son, Zachary and daughter Kylie.

Andrew Stocks Strenth and Conditioning Coach Wisconsin-La Crosse ‘10 First season Andrew Stocks is entering his first season as strength and conditioning coach for the Jackrabbits wrestling team.

Stocks is a graduate assistant pursuing a master’s degree in nutrition, exercise, and food sciences.

Before coming to South Dakota State, he received a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

After graduating, he completed strength and conditioning internships at the University of Michigan, the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., and the University of Missouri.

Andrew is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and by USA Weightlifting as a Level I Sports Performance Coach.

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Wrestling Support Staff Owen Stanley Director of Sports Medicine West Chester ‘02, Kentucky ‘05 Third season Owen Stanley brought a wealth of professional collegiate experience with him when he joined the South Dakota State staff in July 2009, where he oversees an athletic training staff that includes five assistant trainers and five graduate assistants.

A native of Macungie, Pa., Stanley earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University (Pa.) in 2002. He went on to earn a master’s degree in kinesiology and health promotion at the University of Kentucky in 2005, while serving as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the Wildcats’ football and baseball teams.

Upon graduating from Kentucky, Stanley joined the athletic training staff at the University of Northern Iowa in 2005, working as the assistant director of athletic training services and head football athletic trainer.

In 2007, Stanley accepted the position of assistant athletic trainer for the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs, where he worked until joining the Jackrabbits.

Stanley’s other professional experience includes internships with the NFL’s New York Jets and the Philadelphia Wings of the Professional Indoor Lacrosse league.

In addition to his athletic training experience, Stanley gave presentations at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and the Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association Symposium. He also chaired the Young Professionals Committee of the Missouri Athletic Trainers Association and served as an E-Mentor for NATA. Owen and and his wife Erin live in Brookings.

Bryce Kern Certified Athletic Trainer Wisconsin-Eau Claire First season In his free time, Bryce Kern participates in many outdoor activities.

While he spends a lot of time at work and in school, Kern also enjoys hunting, fishing, cycling, hiking and backyard sports.

South Dakota State Team Physicians (L to R): Dr. Pete Looby, Dr. Merritt Warren, Dr. Craig Smith 2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Wrestling Support Staff Tru Boldt Office Assistant SDSU ‘11 Third season Tru Boldt grew up in Arlington, S.D. She has been around wrestling her entire life.

Boldt’s brother wrestled at SDSU, which allowed Boldt to become familiar with the wrestling program and head coach Jason Liles.

Kelsi Huxford Office Assistant SDSU ‘14 Second season Kelsi Huxford joined the wrestling program two years ago. She has been a wrestling manager for many years at many levels. Huxford traveled with Team Minnesota to Virginia Beach as a manager during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

Both of Huxford’s brothers wrestled and her dad is a wrestling coach in St. Clair, Minn.

Shelby Radke Office Assistant SDSU ‘14 Second season Shelby Radke is a sophomore from Southern Minnesota. She is double majoring in Agriculture Business and Human Resources with a minor in Marketing.

Radke was an active statistician for Maple River High School for four years and traveled to Virginia Beach for National High School Wrestling as a member of the 2010 Team Minnesota.

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Nick Flynn Senior 157 pounds Lansing, Kan.

Dustin Walraven R-Junior 141 pounds Huron, S.D.

2010-11: Compiled an 11-17 record overall, including 4-7 duals and 3-7 in the Western Wrestling Conference ... Named to the All-WWC Third Team after a third-place finish in the 157-pound bracket at the NCAA West Regional ... Led the Jackrabbits at the National Wrestling Coaches Association/Cliff Keen National Duals (1/8) with a 2-0 record

2010-11: Redshirted the 2010-11 season ... Compiled a 17-8 record on the season wrestling unattached

2009-10: Ended the season with a 17-16 record, fourth most wins on the team ... Placed third at 157 pounds at the Warren Williamson/ Daktronics Open (11/7) ... Earned a fifth-place finish with a win over Tyler Kottas of UNO by a 3-2 decision at the Kaufman-Brand Open (11/21) ... Won his first match by fall in 43 seconds before dropping into wrestlebacks where he won four matches in a row on his way to fifth place ... Overall at the Kaufman-Brand Open (11/21), Flynn posted a 6-2 record... won twice at the Hoosier Duals (11/28)... Scored the only points for the Jacks in a dual vs.

Nebraska (12/12) 2008-09: Finished his freshman season with a 9-19 record ... Two of his three pins on the season came during the Warren Williamson Open where he won four of his five matches Before SDSU: Compiled a 145-33 record including a 44-4 record in his senior season ... As a freshman, placed sixth at 112 pounds and was a state qualifier his sophomore season ... Was a second place finisher at 145 pounds his junior year and capped it off with a third place finish at 152 pounds as a senior ... Was a three-time Freestyle and Greco State Champion ... USA Folkstyle All-American ... Named to the Brute-Adidas All-American team Education: Majoring in Early Childhood Education Hobbies: Fishing, going to the lake and bowling

2009-10: Ended his sophomore season with a 20-14 record and five pins ... Third on the team in wins at 141 pounds ... Given the Weight Room Award at the team banquet ... Took home a first-place finish in the Amateur Division at 141 pounds at the Kaufmann-Brand Open (11/21), compiled a 4-0 record, winning three matches by decision and one by fall, defeated Bart Reiter, unattached from the University of Minnesota, 3-2 in the championship match ... Went 3-2 at the Tournament of Champions in Reno, Nev. (12/20) ... One of two wrestlers to score at Northern Iowa (1/23) ... Placed fourth at the NCAA West Regional (3/6) 2008-09: Finished third on the team in wins as a freshman with a 22-19 record, whlie also notching eight pins ... Had three major decisions and 10 takedowns ... Wrestling at 141 pounds, Walraven won the Dragon Open, placed fourth at the Warren Williamson Open and sixth at the Harold Nichols Open ... Had a seven match winning streak during the middle of the season and also won 10 of 11 over that stretch Before SDSU: A state place winner every year since 7th grade ... Recorded a 198-18 record ... Placed sixth place at 103 pounds as a 7th grader at the state tournament ... notched his first state title at 112 pounds as an eighth grader ... At 119 pounds as a freshman, finished third ... Finished first in the state his final three years of high school at 130 pounds as a sophomore and 135 pounds as a junior and senior ... Was named South Dakota Outstanding Wrestler... Placed fourth at Junior and Senior Nationals ... Six-time letterwinner in wrestling ... Four-time track letterwinner and three-time letterwinner in football Education: Majoring in History/Physical Education Hobbies: Hunting, riding his Harley and camping at the lake

Career Statistics

Career Statistics

Season

Wins

Losses

Pins

Season

Wins

Losses

Pins

2010-11

11

17

0

2010-11

17

8

0

2009-10

17

16

5

2009-10

20

14

5

2008-09

10

19

3

2008-09

22

19

8

Total

38

52

8

Total

59

41

13

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Aaron Pickrel R-Junior 125 pounds Watertown, S.D.

Cord Willers R-Junior 174/184 pounds Shenandoah, Iowa

2010-11: Named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team and the Western Wrestling Conference All-Academic Team with a 3.856 GPA as a biology/pre-medicine major ... Owned the second-highest GPA in the WWC ... Recorded a 26-10 record on the season, including 7-3 in duals and 4-3 in the WWC ... Went 5-0 in falls on the season with the quickest in one minute three seconds 2009-10: Posted a 24-13 record, second most wins on the team, and placed fourth at the NCAA West Regional at 125 pounds ... Earned a 3.867 cumulative GPA and ranks third among all academic honorees on Division I All-Academic team ... Named Most Outstanding Freshman on the team and earned the Highest GPA award for the second season in a row ... Placed fifth at the season opening Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (11/7) and fifth in the elite division at the Kaufmann/Brand Open (11/21) ... Scored the only SDSU points at Iowa State with a 9-3 decision (11/12) ... Finished third at the Harold Nichols Open (11/14)

2010-11: Tallied a 4-15 record on the season, including 2-10 in duals and 1-5 in Western Wrestling Conference action 2009-10: Went 1-1 during his sophomore season ... Pinned his opponent in the second round of the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open in 2:55 (11/7) 2008-09: Finished his freshman season with a 1-5 record ... Recorded a pin at the Kaufman-Brand Open (11/21) Before SDSU: Recorded a 46-8 record his senior season en route to a 144-40 career mark Education: Majoring in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) with a minor in Psychology with plans to enter the military through the ROTC program Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and anything else outside

2008-09: Took a redshirt in his freshman season with an 21-11 record ... Won the 125 pound weight division at the season opening Warren Williamson Open with four consecutive wins ... Placed sixth at 125 pounds at the Northern Iowa Open ... Won five of his six matches, including one by technical fall and another by pinfall, at the Kaufman-Brand Open ... Along with teammate Weston Ginther, Pickrel had that highest GPA on the team with a 4.0.

Before SDSU: Had a career record of 150-11 under Bob Hirsch ... Posted over 30 wins each season in every year of high school... Placed fifth at 103 pounds in his freshman season and third his sophomore season.... At 112 pounds placed third in his junior year and second at 119 in his senior campaign... Placed fifth at the NHSCA Junior Nationals... Was a member of the National Honor Society and was an NHSCA Academic All-American.

Education: Majoring in Pre-Medicine Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, video games and water sports at the lake

Career Statistics

Career Statistics Season

Wins

Losses

Pins

Season

2010-11

26

10

5

2010-11

4

15

0

2009-10

24

13

4

2009-10

1

1

1

2008-09 (redshirt)

21

11

1

2008-09

1

5

1

Total

71

34

10

Total

6

21

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Losses

Pins

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Tyler Johnson Junior 141 pounds Canton, S.D.

Joe Rasmussen Junior 174/184 pounds Ankeny, Iowa

2010-11: Named to the Western Wrestling Conference All-Academic Team with a 3.397 GPA in manufacturing engineering ... Tallied a 1-14 record overall ... Win came by fall in four minutes, 35 seconds

2010-11: Named to the Western Wrestling Conference Coaches’ Honor Roll with a 3.128 GPA in Engineering ... Recorded a 2-20 record overall, including 0-10 in duals and 0-8 in the WWC

2009-10: Lone win of his freshman season came via forfeit at North Dakota State (2/18) Before SDSU: Played football and wrestled in high school ... Four-time varsity letter winner and three-time state qualifier ... Finished with a 110-48 high school record ... 2005-06 qualified for state as a 112 pounder ... 2006-07 had a 33-22 record and quailfied for state at 130 pounds while being named most improved wrestler ... 2007-08 named most improved wrestler while qualifing for state at 140 pounds with a 41-15 record to place eighth ... 2008-09 state qualifier at 140 pounds with a 45-8 record

2009-10: Compiled a 6-16 record as a freshman at 174 pounds ... Had his quickest pin of the season (1:20) at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (11/7) ... Won a pair of matches at the Kaufman-Brand Open (11/21) ... Pinned his opponent from SIU-Edwardsville in 5:44 (1/20) Before SDSU: State runner-up and a state finalist in football ... Played football (2007-08) and baseball (2008-09) along with wrestling all four years of high school ... Academic AllConference in all sports from 2006-2009

Education: Majoring in Engineering

Education: Majoring in Civil Engineering

Hobbies: Going to the lake, camping and kayaking

Hobbies: Billiards, water sports and Mario Tennis

Career Statistics

Career Statistics

Season

Wins

Losses

Pins

Season

Wins

Losses

Pins

2010-11

1

14

1

2010-11

2

20

0

2009-10

1

18

0

2009-10

6

16

2

Total

2

32

1

Total

8

36

2

Kevin Caruso Sophomore 141/149 pounds Las Vegas, Nev.

John Nething II Sophomore 165 pounds Paynesville, Minn.

2010-11: Tallied a 4-9 record on the season

2010-11: Named to the Western Wrestling Conference Coaches’ Honor Roll with a 3.143 GPA in Consumer Affairs ... Compiled a 6-18 overall record, including 2-10 duals and 1-4 in the WWC ... won one match by major decision and five by decision

Before SDSU: Placed third at the state tournament ... Had a 91-29 record his junior and senior year ...

As a senior, placed fourth at Brute-Adidas Nationals in Kansas City, Mo. Education: Majoring in Entrepreneurial Studies Hobbies: Billiards and ping pong

Before SDSU: Went 155-59 in his prep career …

Named all-conference champion freshman year … Placed sixth at state sophomore year and fourth junior year … Finished third at state senior year … Finished first at Rumble on the Red … Named to the all-state team three times and all-conference team four times …

Also participated in track and field and football … Named New London-Spicer High School 2010 Senior Athlete of the Year … Also excelling in the classroom, was named to the MWCA all-state academic team and the Guillotne all-state academic third-team in 2010 and honorable mention in 2009 Education: Majoring in Consumer Affairs Hobbies: Chilling with friends, watching movies and playing sports

Career Statistics

Career Statistics

Season

Wins

Losses

Pins

Season

Wins

Losses

Pins

2010-11

4

9

0

2010-11

6

18

0

Total

4

9

0

Total

6

18

0

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Andrew Youngblom Sophomore 149 pounds Mora, Minn.

Joe Brewster R-Freshman 149 pounds Park Ridge, Ill.

2010-11: Named to the Western Wrestling Conference Coaches’ Honor Roll with a 3.781 GPA as an architecture major ... Tallied a 7-15 record in his freshman season with three wins by fall, three by decision and one by major decision

2010-11: Redshirted the 2010-11 season ...

Compiled a 12-6 record on the season wrestling unattached ... Named to the Western Wrestling Conference Coaches’ Honor Roll with a 3.087 GPA as a graphic design major

Before SDSU: Three-time state qualifier placing first in 2010 and fourth in 2009 and 2008 ... Two-time all-state selection ... All-American performer ... Finished his prep career with a 201-30 record and 108 pins ... Carried a 4.0 GPA and was a National Honor Society member

Before SDSU: Four-time state qualifier ... Finished his prep career with a 154-14 record ... Fargo all-American and USA Folkstyle all-American ...

Illinois Freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion ... Northern Plains freestyle champion and Western Regional Greco-Roman champion

Education: Majoring in Graphic Design

Education: Majoring in Graphic Design

Hobbies: Mario Tennis and billiards

Hobbies: Ping pong and Chuck Taylors

Career Statistics

Career Statistics

Season

Wins

Losses

Pins

Season

Wins

Losses

Pins

2010-11

7

15

3

2010-11 (redshirt)

12

6

0

Total

7

15

3

Total

12

6

0

Drew Fleming R-Freshman 125 pounds Waconia, Minn.

Troy Morisette R-Freshman 165 pounds Oakdale, Minn.

2010-11: Redshirted the 2010-11 season ...

Compiled a 7-5 record on the season wrestling unattached

2010-11: Redshirted the 2010-11 season

Before SDSU: Three-time Minnesota state champion ... Posted a 142-18 record in his prep career ... Named the class AA outstanding wrestler of the Minnesota state tournament ... 2010 Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Mr. Minnesota finalist ... Three-time Minnesota State High School League all-state team ... four-time all-conference performer ... 2007 freestyle and 2008 USA Folkstyle national all-American ... 2008 Fila Cadet Greco national all-American... 2010 Gullotine Magazine academic all-state team

Before SDSU: Placed sixth at the Minnesota state tournament twice ... Part of a sixth place team at the state tourney ... Two-time team captain ... Compiled a 143-51 record through high school Education: Majoring in Computer Science Hobbies: Video games and hanging out with friends

Education: Majoring in Journalism with a minor in Graphic Design Hobbies: Hockey, jet skiing, snowmobiling, hunting and lacrosse

Career Statistics

Career Statistics

Season

Wins

Losses

Pins

Season

Wins

2010-11 (redshirt)

7

5

0

2010-11 (redshirt)

Did not wrestle

Total

7

5

0

Total

-

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Losses

Pins

-

-

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Cody Pack R-Freshman 141/149 pounds Quincy, Calif.

2010-11: Redshirted the 2010-11 season Before SDSU: Had a career record of 192-6 ... Seven-time Fargo AA champion ... Nine-time California freestyle/Greco/Folkstyle state champion ...

Two-time USA triple crown winner ... California state champion freshman and sophomore seasons... Threetime California triple crown winner ... Six-time world all-star team member ... 2008 junior world team alternate ... Also excelled in the classroom with two academic honors Education: Majoring in Education Hobbies: Chilling with the boys

Career Statistics Season

Wins

2010-11 (redshirt)

Did not wrestle

Total

-

Losses

Pins

-

-

NCAA SCORING FOR WRESTLING Escape

1 Point

Takedown

2 Points

Reversal

2 Points

Near Fall

2 or 3 Points

For one minute or more of time advantage

1 Point

NCAA DECISIONS FOR WRESTLING Win by fall

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When one wrestler holds any part of both of their opponent’s shoulders in continuous contact with the mat for one second

Win by technical fall

When one wrestler secures an advantage of 15 points over an opponent

Win by major decision

When one wrestler has a margin of victory of eight or more points over an opponent

Win by decision

When one wrestler has a margin of victory of less than eight points over an opponent or wins in a sudden victory period

Win by default

When one wrestler is unable to continue competing during the match

Win by disqualification

When one wrestler is banned from participating further in a match by virtue of penalties

Win by forfeit

When one wrestler fails to appear for the match

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Casey Finnicum Junior 174 pounds Lynnwood, Wash.

Austin Lindsay Junior 157/165 pounds Whitman, Mass.

Before SDSU: Two-time NAIA national qualifier (University of Sioux Falls) ... Two-time Academic All-American ... High school three-time placewinner ... State champion

Before SDSU: 2010 NJCAA national qualifier at 157 pounds (Iowa Lakes Community College) ... High school state champion senior year ... Third in All-States Tournament senior year ... 114-20 career record

Hobbies: Hunting, scuba diving

Tony Lisek Junior 174 pounds Albion, Pa.

Joe Skow Junior Heavyweight Jackson, Minn.

Before SDSU: Two-time JUCO national qualifier (Jamestown Community College) ... Two-time Region 3 champion ... NYS collegiate all-state freshman and sophomore year ... 55-13 JUCO record ... High school state qualifier ... 85-27 career record

Before SDSU: Two-time NAIA national qualifier (University of Sioux Falls) ... Two-time NWCA-NAIA All-Academic Team ... Great Plains Athletic Conference champion ... 45 career wins (most all-time) ... High school state entrant (2008) ...

Team champions (2008) ... 88 career wins ... All-conference performer

Hobbies: Hunting, fishing

Hobbies: Lifting weights, video games

Nick Mart R-Freshman 184/197 pounds Vermillion, S.D.

Brandon Brian Freshman 141 pounds Las Vegas, Nev.

Before SDSU: Five years all-conference ... Fourth place at state (160 pounds) ... Seventh place and third place at state (189)

Before SDSU: First-place at Nevada Sunset Regionals (2009-10) ... Nevada State Qualifier (2009-10) ... First-place at Nevada Sunset Regionals (2010-11) ... Nevada State Runner-up (2010-11) ... Two-time regional champion

Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, boating

Hobbies: Hunting, lifting

Cody Carrow Freshman Heavyweight Medina, Ohio

Nick Chavez Freshman 133 pounds Redlands, Calif.

Before SDSU: 111 high school career wins ... Three-time district qualifier ... Two-time conference champion ... Four-year letterwinner

Before SDSU: CIF team and individual champion ... Threetime league champion and CIF place winner ... Master’s qualifier ... 180-24 high school record

Hobbies: Hunting, fishing

Hobbies: Cooking, construction

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Ryan Festag Freshman 174/184 pounds Eagle, Idaho

Colby Kloetzer Freshman 149 pounds Caldwell, Idaho

Before SDSU: Three-time state qualifier ... Fourth place at state ... Three-time Greco state champion ... Freestyle state champion ... Greco All-American

Before SDSU: Three-time Idaho state champion ... One-time Idaho state runner-up ... National runner-up ... Seven-time All-American ... 176-6 career record ... Cadet Freestyle national runner-up ... NHSCA High School All-American, fifth place ... Junior Freestyle All-American, fourth place

Hobbies: Fishing

Hobbies: Wrestling, long boarding

Shea Nolan Freshman 197 pounds Rio Rancho, N.M.

Dylan Penka Freshman 174/184 pounds Wichita, Kan.

Before SDSU: Three-time state champion ... Reno Tournament All-American

Before SDSU: 2008 state runner-up (103) ... 2009 state third-place (130) ... 2010 state fourth-place (152) ... 2011 state champion (171) ... Two-time All-American ... 136-16 career high school record Hobbies: Computers, web design, reading

Dillon Reid Freshman 157/165 pounds Red Bluff, Calif.

Bronson Steuber Freshman 141 pounds Fairmont, Minn.

Before SDSU: Eighth place junior and senior year at CIF State Tournament ... Two-time Northern Section champion ...

Junior national dual team (Freestyle and Greco)

Before SDSU: Three-time Minnesota state champion ... 2010 Minnesota Christmas Tournament champion

Hobbies: Hunting

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Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, swimming, hanging out with friends

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling 2010-11 Dual Results Dual 1

Dual 2

Dual 3

Wisconsin-Parkside 28, SDSU 18

Northwestern 41, SDSU 0

SDSU 24, UW-Whitewater 13

Novemeber 14, 2010

November 14, 2010

November 14, 2010

125: Aaron Pickrel (SD) dec. Martino Balsiger (UWP), 8-1

125: Brandon Precin (NU) dec. Aaron Pickrel (SD), 5-1

125: Aaron Pickrel (SD) Tech Fall Jedd Wilson (WW)

133: Cody Zimmermann (UWP) FALL Chris Pilot (SD), 4:53

133: Robert Joyce (NU) vs. Chris Pilot (SD), 8-0

133: Chris Pilot (SD) FALL Matt Oliva (WW), 4:24

141: Tony Vaske (SD) FALL Taylor Servant (UWP), 4:26

141: Kaleb Friedley (NU) FALL Kevin Caruso (SD), 4:41

141: Tony Vaske (SD) dec. Brian Lewis (WW), 7-2

149: Dave Edwards (UWP) FALL Andrew Youngblom (SD), 6:07

149: Andrew Nadhir (NU) maj. dec. Jimmy Hamilton (SD), 17-6

149: Kegan Arthur (WW) dec. Jimmy Hamilton (SD), 4-0

157: Dillon Bera (UWP) dec. Nick Flynn (SD), 6-3

157: Jason Welch (NU) Tech Fall Seth Moe (SD), 21-6 (7:00)

157: Nick Flynn (SD) maj. dec. Cade Sarbacker (WW), 13-3

165: Matt Gille (UWP) FALL Joe Rasmussen (SD), 3:00

165: Kevin Bialka (NU) dec. John Nething II (SD), 7-0

165: Corey Schmidt (WW) dec. Joe Rasmussen (SDSU), 7-1

174: Luke Rynish (UWP) dec. David Michaud (SD), 9-2

174: Brian Roddy, Jr. (NU) maj. dec. David Michaud (SD), 15-6

174: David Michaud (SD) dec. Cheston Kesselhon (WW), 12-5

184: Ryan Woods (UWP) maj. dec. Cord Willers (SD), 15-3

184: Aaron Jones (NU) win by forfeit

184: Reid Dickerson (WW) dec. Cord Willers (SD), 9-4

197: Bryce Drefke (SD) win by forfeit

197: John Schoen (NU) dec. Bryce Drefke (SD), 6-0

197: Adam Latella (WW) maj. dec. Bryce Drefke (SD), 13-1

HWT: Kevin Kelly (SD) dec. James Malechek (UWP), 8-5

HWT: Ben Kuhar (NU) dec. Kevin Kelly (SD), 1-0

HWT: Kevin Kelly (SD) dec. James Zarate (WW), 5-1

Dual 4

Bucknell 38, SDSU 3 November 27, 2010

Dual 5

Dual 6

Nebraska 36, SDSU 6

SDSU 19, Northern State 19

November 27, 2010

December 12, 2010

125: Reber (BU) dec. Aaron Pickrel (SDSU), 10-4

125: Aaron Pickrell (SDSU) dec. Shawn Nagel (NU), 3-0

125: Corbin Surat, NSU, won by forfeit

133: Alex Pellicciotti (BU) wins by forfeit

133: Ridge Kiley (NU) wins by forfeit

133: Aaron Pickrel, SDSU, dec. Ian Muirhead, 7-5

141: Hancock (BU) maj. dec. Tony Vaske (SDSU), 16-6

141: Tony Vaske (SDSU) dec. Mike Koehnlein (NU), 13-8

141: Benton Crow, NSU, dec. Kevin Caruso, 7-2

149: #5 Levalley (BU) Tech Fall Jimmy Hamilton (SDSU), 17-0

149: Ross Grande (NU) dec. Andrew Youngblom (SDSU), 4-1

149: Jimmy Hamilton, SDSU, dec. Beau Voegeli, 6-2

157: Hooks (BU) dec. Nick Flynn (SDSU), 6-3

157: Tyler Koehn (NU) dec. Nick Flynn (SDSU), 7-3

157: Blake Lundgren, NSU, dec. Andrew Youngblom, 7-4

165: Lear (BU) dec. John Nething II (SDSU), 8-5

165: Jordan Burroughs (NU) FALL John Nething II (SDSU), 4:02

165: John Nething II, SDSU, maj. dec. Neil Sell, 11-2

174: Thompson (BU) maj. dec. Seth Moe (SDSU), 11-0

174: Caleb Kolb (NU) dec. David Michaud (SDSU), 10-3

174: David Michaud, SDSU, def. Chad Gibson, by fall 3:28

184: McMullan (BU) dec. David Michaud (SDSU), 12-5

184: #10 Josh Ihnen (NU) wins by forfeit

184: Cord Willers, SDSU dec. Baker Haar, 7-2

197: Hahn (BU) wins by forfeit

197: Andy Johnson (NU) wins by forfeit

197: Brent Foscheim, NSU, maj. dec. Kyle Larson, 12-4

HWT: Kevin Kelly (SDSU) dec. Sweeney (BU), 6-3

HWT: Tucker Lane (NU) dec. Kevin Kelly (SDSU), 4-0

HWT: Matt Meuleners, NSU, dec. Kevin Kelly, 2-1

Dual 7

Southern Ill.-Edwardsville 18, SDSU 12 December 12, 2010

Dual 9

Dual 8

Oregon State 45, SDSU 3

Wisconsin 42, SDSU 3

January 9, 2011

January 8, 2011

125: Double forfeit

125: Thomas Kelliher (WIS) wins by forfeit

125: Jason Lara (OSU) wins by forfeit

133: Aaron Pickrel, SDSU, FALL Cameron Vance, 1:32

133: Shane McQuade (WIS) wins by default

133: Garrett Drucker (OSU) wins by forfeit

141: Lawrence Blackful, SIU-E, dec. Kevin Caruso, 3-1

141: Tyler Graff (WIS) TECH FALL Tyler Johnson, 18-3

141: Michael Mangrum (OSU) FALL Tyler Johnson, 1:58

149: Jimmy Hamilton, SDSU, dec. Derrick Pousson, 6-0

149: Coulthurst Schmitt (WIS) FALL James Hamilton

149: Scott Sakaguchi (OSU) FALL James Hamilton, 2:39

157: Steve Ross, SIU-E, vs. dec. Andrew Youngblom, 10-3

157: Nick Flynn dec. Charles York (WIS), 5-2

157: Nick Flynn dec. Alex Elder (OSU), 6-4

165: Gabe Hocum, SIU-E, dec. John Nething, 4-2

165: Shawn Perry (WIS) dec. John Nething II, 5-1

165: Jonathan Brascetta (OSU) Tech Fall John Nething II, 17-2

174: David Michaud, dec. Deshoun White. 7-5

174: Andrew Howe (WIS) FALL Joe Rasmussen, 1:15

174: Cody Weishoff (OSU) maj. dec. Joe Rasmussen, 11-0

184: Jordon Bakley, SIU-E, dec. Cord Willers, 6-1

184: Travis Rutt (WIS) maj. dec. Scott Elliott, 12-1

184: Brice Arand (OSU) dec. Scott Elliott, 11-6

197: Robert Cooney, SIU-E, dec. Kyle Larson, 4-1

197: Derrick Borlie (WIS) dec. Cord Willers, 7-1

197: Chad Hanke (OSU) FALL Cord Willers, 5:44

HWT: David Devine, SIU-E dec. Kevin Kelly, 2-0

HWT: Eric Bugenhagen (WIS) dec. Kevin Kelly, 4-2

HWT: Clayton Jack (OSU) dec. Kevin Kelly, 3-2

Dual 10

Dual 11

Dual 12

Northern Iowa 38, SDSU 9

Northern Colorado 26, SDSU 21

Wyoming 49, SDSU 0

January 15, 2011

January 21, 2011

January 29, 2011

125: Caleb Flores (UNI) wins by forfeit

141: Casey Cruz (UNC) dec. Tyler Johnson, 10-0

184: No. 5 Joe LeBlanc (UW) wins by forfeit

133: Ryan Jauch (UNI) wins by forfeit

149: #10 Justin Gaethje (UNC) def. James Hamilton by fall, 2:26

197: L.J. Helbig (UW) FALL Cord Willers,6:43

141: Joey Lazor (UNI) FALL Tyler Johnson, 2:08

157: Nick Flynn dec. Tanner Weiks (UNC), 3-2

HWT: Matthew McLaughlin (UW) dec. Kevin Kelly, 4-1

149: Brett Robbins (UNI) maj. dec. Jimmy Hamilton, 12-2

165: Brandon Kammerzell (UNC) maj. Dec. Nething, 12-4

125: No. 18 Michael Martinez (UW) dec. Aaron Pickrel, 7-3

157: David Bonin (UNI) dec. Nick Flynn, 8-3

174: David Michaud def. Cody McAninch (UNC) by fall, 2:48

133: Tyler Cox (UW) wins by forfeit

165: John Nething II dec. John Simon (UNI), 7-4

184: Eric Brennan (UNC) dec. Joe Rasmussen, 6-0

141: Kasey Garnhart (UW) dec. Tyler Johnson, 11-6

174: Brian Wolf (UNI) Tech Fall David Michaud, 18-3

197: Nick Bayer (UNC) dec. Cord Willers, 8-1

149: No. 18 Cole Dallaserra (UW) FALL Andrew Youngblom, 5:24

184: Ryan Loder (UNI) Tech Fall Joe Rasmussen, 17-1

HWT: Kevin Kelly (SDSU) wins by forfeit

157: Jimmy Belleville (UW) FALL Rex Lyon, 1:44

197: Cord Willers (SDSU) wins by forfeit

125: Aaron Pickrel (SDSU) wins by forfeit

165: No. 4 Shane Onufer (UW) FALL Joe Rasmussen, 4:05

HWT: Christian Brantley (UNI) dec. Kevin Kelly, 4-1

133: Sam Bauer (UNC) wins by forfeit

174: Patrick Martinez (UW) maj. dec. David Michaud, 16-4

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling 2010-11 Dual Results Dual 13

Dual 14

Dual 15

Air Force 38, SDSU 6

North Dakota State 43, SDSU 7

Utah Valley 40, SDSU 6

January 29, 2011

February 11, 2011

February 18, 2011

125: Aaron Pickrel (SDSU) FALL Tyler Spangler, 2:45

133: Justin Solberg (NDSU) wins by forfeit

157: Richard Winger (UVU) dec. Nick Flynn, 11-6

133: Derek Gillespie (AF) win by forfeit

141: Geoff Martin (NDSU) FALL Tyler Johnson, 6:49

165: Jeb Clark (UVU) FALL John Nething II, 5:27

141: No. 10 Cole VonOhlen (AF) FALL Tyler Johnson, 2:32

149: Mark Erickson (NDSU) maj. dec. Andrew Youngblom, 14-4

174: Brad Darrington (UVU) maj. dec. Rex Lyon, 10-2

149: Josh Kreimier (AF) maj. dec. Jimmy Hamilton, 11-2

157: No. 18 Vince Salminen (NDSU) maj. dec. Nick Flynn, 12-1

184: Casen Eldredge (UVU) maj. dec. Joe Rasmussen, 8-0

157: Alec Williams (AF) maj. dec. Nick Flynn, 14-3

165: Steven Monk (NDSU) FALL John Nething II, 1:38

197: Trevor Rupp (UVU) maj. dec. Cord Willers, 15-3

165: Clayton Gable (AF) Tech Fall John Nething II, 18-3

174: David Michaud dec. Tyler Wells (NDSU), 7-1

285: Kevin Kelly (SDSU) won by forfeit

174: Joseph Stafford (AF) maj. dec. Rex Lyon, 13-0

184: Kenny Moenkedick (NDSU) Tech Fall Joe Rasmussen, 4:49

125: No. 13 Ben Kjar (UVU) wins by forfeit

184: Kazden Ikehara (AF) dec. Joe Rasmussen, 6-1

197: Drew Ross (NDSU) FALL Cord Willers, 2:23

133: No. 13 Flint Ray (UVU) wins by forfeit

197: Neil Delaney (AF) dec. Cord Willers, 10-3

HWT: Kevin Kelly maj. dec. Will Johnson (NDSU), 18-4

141: Justin Morrill (UVU) maj. dec. Tyler Johnson, 13-0

HWT: Jared Erickson (AF) dec. Kevin Kelly, 6-1

125: No. 19 Trent Sprenkle (NDSU) wins by forfeit

149: Josh Wilson (UVU) dec. Andrew Youngblom, 2-1

2010-11 Wrestler Statistics

South Dakota State 2010-11 Wrestling Nov. 6

Warren Williamson/ Daktronics Open

Nov. 14 @ Northwestern Duals UW-Parkside Northwestern UW-Whitewater Nov. 20 @ Kaufman-Brand Open Nov. 27 @ Nebraska Triangular Bucknell (Pa.) Nebraska Dec. 12 Jackrabbit Triangular Northern State SIU-E Dec. 19 @ Reno TOC Dec. 29-30 Jan. 8

Jan. 15 Jan. 21

@ Midlands Champs.

Updated: 3-15-11

All Matches

Jackrabbit Schedule 1 Champ

L, 18-28 L, 0-41 W, 24-13 Three place L, 3-38 L, 6-36 T, 19-19 L, 18-12 25th of 30 41st of 44

Dual Matches Only

Weight

Year

Overall Record

Duals

WWC

Falls

Tech.

Falls

Major Dec.

Dec.

Inj. Def.

Forfeit

Quick

TD

E

R

Joe Brewster

149

Fr.

12-6

-

-

2-3

-

1-0

9-3

-

-

0:32

-

-

-

-

Kevin Caruso

141

Fr.

4-9

0-3

-

0-4

-

0-1

3-3

-

1-0

-

0-3

3-1

0-1

-

Name

NF

Kyle Caylor

197

Fr.

0-0

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Bryce Drefke

197

So.

1-2

1-2

-

-

-

0-1

0-1

-

1-0

-

-

-

-

-

Scott Elliott

174

So.

2-6

0-2

-

-

-

1-1

1-5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Drew Fleming

125

Fr.

7-5

-

-

1-1

1-0

1-2

4-2

-

-

3:42

-

-

-

-

Nick Flynn

157

So.

11-17

4-7

3-7

2-0

-

4-7

4-10

-

1-0b

1:07

4-12

9-8

0-1

0-4

Jimmy Hamilton

149

Fr.

9-15

2-8

0-3

1-5

0-2

2-4

6-4

-

-

4:23

4-9

5-1

0-1

2-1

Tyler Johnson

141

So.

1-14

0-8

0-8

1-7

0-1

0-3

0-3

-

-

4:35

1-19

11-2

-

0-8

Kevin Kelly

Hwt

Sr.

13-17

6-9

3-3

-

0-1

1-1

8-15

1-0

3-0

-

7-4

5-8

-

1-0

Kyle Larson

184

Fr.

0-2

0-2

-

-

-

0-1

0-1

-

-

-

0-6

5-2

-

-

Rex Lyon

157

Fr.

0-7

0-3

0-3

0-1

-

0-2

0-4

-

-

-

0-7

2-1

0-1

0-2

David Michaud

1-1

174

Jr.

9-6

5-6

2-2

6-0

0-1

0-2

3-3

-

-

1:03

4-15

12-3

-

NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Wisconsin L, 3-42 Oregon State L, 3-45

Seth Moe

157

So.

3-8

0-2

-

0-2

-

1-5

2-1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Troy Morisette

165

Fr.

0-0

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Northern Iowa Northern Colorado

John Nething II

165

Fr.

6-18

2-10

1-4

0-5

0-3

1-4

5-6

-

-

-

7-8

4-7

1-2

2-7

Cody Pack

141

Fr.

0-0

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Tyler Palmer

149

So.

1-4

-

-

1-2

0-1

-

0-1

-

-

6:13

-

-

-

-

L, 9-38 L, 26-21

Jan. 28

Wyoming

L, 0-49

Aaron Pickrel

125

So.

26-10

7-3

4-3

5-0

2-0

3-0

14-10

-

1-0

1:03

3-4

1-3

2-0

1-0

Jan. 29

Air Force Academy

L. 6-38

Joe Rasmussen

165

So.

2-20

0-10

0-8

0-5

0-2

1-3

1-10

-

-

-

0-19

9-3

0-1

0-7

Feb. 11

North Dakota State

L, 7-43

Tony Vaske

141

Fr.

12-7

3-1

-

5-1

1-0

2-2

4-4

-

-

1:54

-

-

-

-

Feb. 18

Utah Valley

L, 6-40

Dustin Walraven

141

Jr.

17-8

-

-

6-0

2-1

2-1

6-6

-

1-0

2:45

-

-

-

-

Cord Willers

184

So.

4-15

2-10

1-5

2-4

0-1

0-4

1-5

-

1-0

0:34

2-18

13-5

0-3

0-5

Mar. 6

NCAA West Regional

Andrew Youngblom

141

Fr.

7-15

0-7

0-5

3-3

-

1-3

3-9

-

-

2:03

1-8

4-3

2-2

0-3

One place

Head Coach: Jason Liles Assistant Coach: Josh Hardman Assistant Coach: Nate Hansen Assistant Coach: Zack Schafer

Team Northern Iowa Wyoming Utah Valley Air Force North Dakota State Northern Colorado South Dakota State

2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling

2010-11 WWC Standings WWC 5-0 5-1 3-2 3-3 3-3 1-5 0-6

Overall 12-9 11-7 5-4 12-5 10-4 2-12 1-13-1

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Coming off its best season, the Western Wrestling Conference, an NCAA Division I wrestling-only alliance, will begin its sixth year of competition in 2011-12.

Charter members of the Western Wrestling Conference include: the United States Air Force Academy, North Dakota State University, the University of Northern Colorado, the University of Northern Iowa, South Dakota State University, Utah Valley University and the University of Wyoming.

The WWC had a breakout year in 20102010-11 WWC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM - FIRST TEAM 11, with three league wrestlers earning All-America honors. The conference has Wt. Wrestler School Yr. Hometown now had nine All-Americans in its first five 125 Michael Martinez Wyoming Jr. Pagosa Springs, Colo. years of existence. In 2011, Utah Valley’s 133 Flint Ray Utah Valley Sr. Roy, Utah Ben Kjar (125) became the Wolverines’ 141 Cole VonOhlen Air Force So. Jackson, Minn. first-ever wrestling All-American by 149 Cole Dallaserra Wyoming Sr. Brutte, Mont. placing fourth at the NCAA Tournament, 157 Vince Salminen North Dakota State Sr. Billings, Mont. while Wyoming’s Shane Onufer (165) and 165 Shane Onufer Wyoming Jr. Auburn, Wash.

Joe LeBlanc (184) placed fifth and sixth 174 Patrick Martinez Wyoming RFr. Hemet, Calif. respectively at the NCAA Championships.

Two out of the three wrestlers will return in 184 Ryan Loder Northern Iowa RFr. Granite Bay, Calif.

2011-12, as Onufer and LeBlanc will both 197 LJ Helbig Wyoming So. Mason, Mich. be seniors for the Cowboys.

285 Christian Brantley Northern Iowa Jr. Homewood, Ill. LeBlanc has already become the Coach of the Year: Mark Branch (Wyoming) conference’s first three-time All-American Wrestler of the Year: Benjamin Kjar (Utah Valley), 125, Sr., Centerville, Utah as he also finished fourth at the NCAA Freshman of the Year: Ryan Loder (Northern Iowa), 184, RFr., Granite Bay, Calif.

Tournament in 2010 and fifth in 2009.

Northern Iowa’s Moza Fay was a two-time placer during his tenure by finishing sixth 2010-11 WWC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM - SECOND TEAM at 165 pounds in 2009 and fifth at that 125 Caleb Flores Northern Iowa Sr. Rosemead, Calif. same weight in 2008. In 2010 Northern 133 Cory Cruz Northern Colorado Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo.

Colorado’s Justin Gaethje (157) finished 141 Justin Morrill Utah Valley Sr. Logan, Utah seventh to earn All-American honors and 149 Brett Robbins Northern Iowa Sr. Bloomington, Ill. UNI’s Jarion Beets (174) placed eighth to 157 David Bonin Northern Iowa So. Broussard, La. accomplish the same feat.

165 Steven Monk North Dakota State RFr. Wausau, Wis. In all, 17 wrestlers from the WWC qualified for the 2011 NCAA Division I 174 Joseph Stafford Air Force Sr. Loomis, Calif.

Wrestling National Championships, 15 184 Joe LeBlanc Wyoming Jr. Meeker, Colo. via automatic slots and two at-large 197 Andy O’Loughlin Northern Iowa Sr. Independence, Iowa selections. The WWC had four competitors 285 Matthew McLaughlin Wyoming Murphysboro, Ill. who were seeded in the top-12 of their brackets. At 141 pounds, Air Force’s Cole 2010-11 WWC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM - THIRD TEAM VonOhlen was the No. 9 seed and at 165 pounds UW’s Onufer was slotted in at No. 125 Benjamin Kjar Utah Valley Sr. Centerville, Utah 7. In the 184-pound weight class, the 133 Derek Gillespie Air Force Sr. Chesapeake, Va. Cowboys’ LeBlanc, received the No. 5 slot, 141 Joey Lazor Northern Iowa So. McDonough, Ga. while the Panthers’ Ryan Loder was right 149 Justin Gaethje Northern Colorado Sr. Safford, Ariz. behind him earning the No. 6 seed.

157 Nick Flynn South Dakota State Jr. Lansing, Kan. The 2011 NCAA West Regional served 165 Clayton Gable Air Force So. Dallastown, Pa. as the conference tournament for the fifth 174

Brad Darrington Utah Valley Jr. Shelley, Idaho straight season. The tournament was held 184 Kenny Moenkedick North Dakota State Sr. Perham, Minn. at Clune Arena on the Air Force Academy grounds in Colorado Springs, Colo. In the 197 Neil Delaney Air Force Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. team race, Wyoming held on to win its 285 Jared Erickson Air Force So. Newton, Utah second straight West Regional team title by beating the former 24-time champion University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. season conference championship. However schools are Northern Iowa Panthers by six points. UNI The WWC recognizes student-athletes on both a weekly encouraged to schedule all conference members. however won the league’s regular season dual title with an and full-season basis. Individual awards include Wrestler A major benefit of having a league that is geographically unblemished 5-0 record. In years past Wyoming won the spread out so far is the added exposure - both in terms of of the Week; All-Conference teams; an Academic Allregular season championship in 2010, UW and UNI tied for media and recruiting - in new destinations. Theconference Conference team; and Wrestler, Newcomer and Coach of the title in 2009, and the Panthers were tops in the league affiliation also generates much interest within the seven the Year awards. The league also crowns a team champion after both the 2008 and 2007 seasons. schools’ substantial alumni base, which numbers nearly following the conclusion of the regular season conference The league’s three major postseason awards in 2011 800,000 combined. competition and the postseason tournament. were given to UVU’s Kjar for Wrestler of the Year, Loder The governance of the Western Wrestling Conference North Dakota State, Northern Colorado and South Dakota from UNI took home the Freshman of the Year award and remains primarily with the member institutions. Scheduling State have all made the move fromDivision II to Division Wyoming’s Mark Branch won Coach of the Year honors. of contests, assignment of officials and certain media I since joining the WWC. UVU moved directly from Junior In the near future, the goal of the league is to replace relations functions remain with member institutions.

College (NJCAA) Athletics to NCAA Division I and completed the West Regional with the conference tournament, which With league members spread out over six states and two its reclassification before the 2009-10 season. would then serve as the NCAA qualifier. time zones, schools are required to compete against five This year’s NCAA West Regional will be held on Sunday, league schools in dual action to be eligible for the regular March 4, 2012 at the McLeod Center on the campus of the

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling 2011 West Regional Team Standings

Pl. Score School National Qualifiers 1 93.0 Wyoming 6 2 87.0 Northern Iowa 3 3 59.0 Air Force 1 4 45.5 North Dakota State 1 5 41.5 Utah Valley 3 6 24.0 Northern Colorado 1 7 14.0 South Dakota State 0

125: Michael Martinez, WYO 125: Ben Kjar, UVU 133: Flint Ray, UVU 141: Cole VonOhlen, AF 141: Justin Morill, UVU 149: Cole Dallaserra, WYO 149: Justin Gaethje, UNC 157: David Salminen, NDSU

National Qualifiers

157: David Bonin, UNI 165: Shane Onufer, WYO 174: Patrick Martinez, WYO 184: Ryan Loder, UNI 184: Joe LeBlanc, WYO 197: LJ Helbig, WYO HWT: Christian Brantly, UNI

Jackrabbits in the West Regional March 5, 2011, Brookings, S.D.

125 pounds First Round Aaron Pickrel dec. #2 Benjamin Kjar (UVU), 5-3 (OT) Second Round Caleb Flores (UNI) dec. Aaron Pickrel, 6-1 Wrestlebacks -- Semifinals Aaron Pickrel dec. Sam Bauer (UNC), 9-7 Third Place #2 Benjamin Kjar (UVU) dec. Aaron Pickrel, 7-1 133 No wrestler 141 First Round #1 Cole VonOhlen (AF) FALL Tyler Johnson, 1:32 Wrestlebacks -- First Round Tyler Johnson received bye Wrestlebacks -- Second Round Joey Lazor (UNI) FALL Tyler Johnson, 4:32 149 First Round #1 Brett Robbins (UNI) maj. dec. Andrew Youngbloom, 12-4 Wrestlebacks -- First Round Mark Erickson (NDSU) dec. Andrew Youngbloom, 6-4 157 First Round Jimmy Belleville (WYO) dec. Nick Flynn, 6-2 Wrestlebacks -- First Round Nick Flynn received bye Wrestlebacks -- Semifinals Nick Flynn received forfeit Third Place Nick Flynn dec. Tanner Weiks (UNC), 5-4 True Second Place #2 David Bonin (UNI) dec. Nick Flynn, 11-4

2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling

165 First Round #1 Shane Onufer (WYO) FALL John Nething II, 6:36 Wrestlebacks -- First Round Clay Gable (AF) Tech Fall John Nething II, 16-0 174 First Round Joe Stafford (AF) FALL Joe Rasmussen, 6:24 Wrestlebacks -- First Round Cody McAninch (UNC) dec. Joe Rasmussen, 9-4 184 No wrestler 197 First Round #1 L.J. Helbig (WYO) FALL Cord Willers, 4:20 Wrestlebacks -- First Round Cord Willers received bye Wrestlebacks -- Second Round Neil Delaney (AF) Tech Fall Cord Willers, 16-0 Heavyweight First Round Kevin Kelly dec. Christian Denny (UVU), 7-2 Semifinals #1 Christian Brantley (UNI) dec. Kevin Kelly, 2-0 Wrestlebacks -- Second Round Kevin Kelly dec. Konner Knudtsen (UNC), 9-4 Third Place #2 Jared Erickson (AF) dec. Kevin Kelly, 2-0

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Dual Opponents Davidson Wildcats

Campbell Fighting Camels November 18, 2011 // Buies Creek, N.C.

North Dakota State Bison

November 18, 2011 // Buies Creek, N.C. Quick Facts

Quick Facts

December 6, 2011 // Fargo, N.D. Quick Facts

Location...............................................................................Buies Creek, N.C. Founded (Enrollment)................................................................ 1887 (3,034) Affliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.......................................................................................Southern Nickname.............................................................................. Fighting Camels Colors..................................................................................Orange and Black Home Arena (Capacity)...................................................... Gore Arena (3,095)

Location.................................................................................. Davidson, N.C. Founded (Enrollment)................................................................ 1837 (1,900) Affliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.......................................................................................Southern Nickname..........................................................................................Wildcats Colors......................................................................Red (PMS 186) and Black Home Arena (Capacity).......................................................Belk Arena (5,700)

Location........................................................................................Fargo, N.D. Founded (Enrollment).............................................................. 1890 (14,399) Affliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................................Western Wrestling Conference Nickname..............................................................................................Bison Colors.................................................................................. Yellow and Green Home Arena (Capacity)....................................................... Bison Sports Arena

Media Relations

Media Relations

Wrestling SID....................................................................... Mark Brumbaugh SID Phone......................................................................... (704) 894-2931 SID E-mail.....................................................mabrumbaugh@davidson.edu

Media Relations

Wrestling SID...................................................................................Stan Cole SID Phone......................................................................... (910) 893-1331 SID E-mail.................................................................... cole@campbell.edu

Team History

Team History

First Year of Wrestling..............................................................................1920 Overall Record............................................................................293-601-18 First Year in Div. I...................................................................................... N/A NCAA Championships (Div. I).................................................................... N/A

Team History

First Year of Wrestling..............................................................................1968 Overall Record..............................................................................328-385-5 First year in Div. I..................................................................................... N/A NCAA Championships (Div. I).................................................................... N/A

Coaching Staff

Coaching Staff

Head Coach............................................................................... Bob Patnesky Alma mater.........................................................................West Virginia ‘01 Record at Davidson................................................ 40-81-1 (seven seasons) Career Record..................................................................................... same

Coaching Staff

Head Coach..............................................................................Joe Boardwine Alma mater............................................................................Kent State ‘98 Record at Campbell...................................................... 3-18-0 (one season) Career Record..................................................................................... same

Team Information

Team Information

Team Information

2010-11 Duals Record........................................................................... 3-18 2010-11 Southern Record........................................................................ N/A Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. 5/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................. 11/7 Newcomers.............................................................................................. N/A

2010-11 Dual Record............................................................................ 5-13 2010-11 Southern Record................................................................ 0-5 (6th) Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. 5/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................... 6/3 Newcomers................................................................................................11

Northern State Wolves

Wrestling SID............................................................................... Jenny Beam SID Phone......................................................................... (701) 231-8047 SID E-mail............................................................Jennifer.Beam@ndsu.edu

First Year of Wrestling........................................................................ 1957-58 Overall Record........................................................ 498-217-18 (53 seasons) First year in Div. I...................................................................................2004 NCAA Championships (Div. I).................................................................. None

Head Coach................................................................................... Roger Kish Alma mater............................................................................ Minnesota ‘08 Record at NDSU.................................................................N/A (first season) Career Record....................................................................N/A (first season)

2010-11 Dual Record............................................................................ 10-4 2010-11 WWC record................................................................... 3-3 (T-4th) Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. 7/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................. 12/5 Newcomers................................................................................................15

Southwest MN State Mustangs

December 9, 2011 // Frost Arena

Nebraska Cornhuskers

December 9, 2011 // Frost Arena

December 17, 2011 // Frost Arena

Quick Facts

Quick Facts

Location................................................................................. Marshall, Minn.

Founded (Enrollment)................................................................ 1967 (3,000) Affliation................................................................................NCAA Division II Conference......................................................................Northern Sun (NSIC) Nickname........................................................................................Mustangs Colors........................................................................... Brown and Vegas Gold Home Arena (Capacity)..........................................................P.E. Gym (2,000)

Location.....................................................................................Lincoln, Neb. Founded (Enrollment).............................................................. 1869 (24,610) Affliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference......................................................................................... Big Ten Nickname....................................................................Cornhuskers or Huskers Colors.................................................................................Scarlet and Cream Home Arena (Capacity)....................................................NU Coliseum (4,030)

Media Relations

Media Relations

Media Relations

Team History

Team History

Team History

Coaching Staff

Coaching Staff

Head Coach.................................................................................Jesse Nelson Alma mater..................................................................... St. Cloud State ‘99 Record at SMSU........................................................15-28-1 (four seasons) Career Record..................................................................................... same

Coaching Staff

Head Coach......................................................................................Pat Timm Alma mater...............................................................South Dakota State ‘98 Record at Northern State....................................................................... N/A Career Record....................................................................................... N/A

Team Information

Team Information

Team Information

Location.................................................................................. Aberdeen, S.D. Founded (Enrollment)................................................................ 1901 (3,000) Affliation................................................................................NCAA Division II Conference......................................................................Northern Sun (NSIC) Nickname............................................................................................Wolves Colors.................................................................................. Maroon and Gold Home Arena (Capacity)................................................. Barnett Center (8,000)

Wrestling SID..............................................................................Jacque Scoby SID Phone...........................................................................605-626-7748 SID E-mail........................................................ jacque.scoby@northern.edu

First Year of Wrestling................................................................................ N/A Overall Record......................................................................................... N/A First year in Div. I..................................................................................... N/A NCAA Championships (Div. I).................................................................... N/A

2010-11 Duals Record............................................................................. N/A 2010-11 NSIC Recod............................................................................... N/A Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................... N/A Newcomers.............................................................................................. N/A

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Wrestling SID..................................................................................Tim Evans SID Phone...........................................................................507-537-6439 SID E-mail............................................................timothy.evans@smsu.edu

First Year of Wrestling........................................................................ 1967-68 Overall Record............................................................................333-344-14 First year in Div. I..................................................................................... N/A NCAA Championships (Div. I).................................................................... N/A

2010-11 Duals Record............................................................................. N/A 2010-11 NSIC Record.............................................................................. N/A Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................... N/A Newcomers.............................................................................................. N/A

Quick Facts

Wrestling SID..........................................................................Scott Pulverenti SID Phone......................................................................... (402) 472-7873 SID E-mail............................................................spulverenti@huskers.com

First Year of Wrestling................................................................................ N/A Overall Record......................................................................................... N/A First year in Div. I..................................................................................... N/A NCAA Championships (Div. I).................................................................... N/A

Head Coach..............................................................................Mark Manning Alma mater................................................................. Nebraska-Omaha ‘85 Record at Nebraska.................................................. 149-61-3 (11 seasons) Career Record.......................................................... 172-85-5 (14 seasons)

2010-11 Record.................................................................................14-5-0 2010-11 Big 12 Record................................................................... 2-2 (4th) Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. 6/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................. 11/5 Newcomers.............................................................................................. N/A

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Air Force Academy Falcons January 29, 2012 // Frost Arena

February 3, 2012 // Edwardsville, Ill. Quick Facts

Quick Facts

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars February 3, 2012 // Edwardsville, Ill. Quick Facts

Location.........................................................................USAF Academy, Colo.

Founded (Enrollment)................................................................ 1954 (4,000) Affliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................................Western Wrestling Conference Nickname........................................................................................... Falcons Colors......................................................................................Blue and Silver Home Arena (Capacity)................................................................. Clune Arena

Location..............................................................................Bloomington, Ind. Founded (Enrollment).............................................................. 1820 (42,237) Affliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference......................................................................................... Big Ten Nickname......................................................................................... Hoosiers Colors...............................................................................Cream and Crimson Home Arena (Capacity).............................................................University Gym

Location................................................................................ Edwardsville, Ill. Founded (Enrollment).............................................................. 1957 (14,235) Affliation...........................................................NCAA Division I (Reclassifying) Conference.......................................................................................Southern Nickname..........................................................................................Cougars Colors.......................................................................................Red and White Home Arena (Capacity)........................................... Vadalabene Center (4,000)

Media Relations

Media Relations

Wrestling SID.............................................................................Kyle Kuhlman SID Phone......................................................................... (812) 855-4770 SID E-mail..............................................................kkuhlman@indiana.edu

Media Relations

Wrestling SID....................................................................... Melissa McKeown SID Phone......................................................................... (719) 333-9025 SID E-mail......................................................melissa.mckeown@usafa.edu

Team History

Team History

First Year of Wrestling..............................................................................1909 Overall Record............................................................................693-526-29 First Year in Div. I...................................................................................... N/A NCAA Championships (Div. I).................................................................... N/A

Team History

First Year of Wrestling..............................................................................1956 Overall Record..............................................................................369-289-6 First year in Div. I...................................................................................1956 NCAA Championships (Div. I)...................................................................none

Coaching Staff

Coaching Staff

Head Coach........................................................................... Duane Goldman Alma mater........................................................................................... N/A Record at Indiana................................................... 243-127-5 (19 seasons) Career Record..................................................................................... same

Coaching Staff

Head Coach.................................................................................Joel Sharratt Alma mater.................................................................................... Iowa ‘95 Record at Air Force........................................................37-47 (five seasons) Career Record..................................................................................... same

Team Information

Team Information

Team Information

2010-11 Dual Record............................................................................ 12-5 2010-11 WWC Record............................................................................. 3-3 Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. 5/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................... 8/9 Newcomers.............................................................................................. N/A

2010-11 Dual Record............................................................................ 11-8 201O-11 Big Ten Record.......................................................................... 1-7 Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. 4/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................... 7/9 Newcomers.............................................................................................. N/A

Northern Iowa Panthers

Wrestling SID....................................................................................Eric Hess SID Phone......................................................................... (618) 650-3608 SID E-mail......................................................................... ehess@siue.edu

First Year of Wrestling..............................................................................1969 Overall Record............................................................................233-303-14 First year in Div. I..................................................................................... N/A NCAA Championships (Div. I)...................................................................none

Head Coach....................................................................................David Ray Alma mater...............................................................................Simpson ‘90 Record at SIUE.......................................................11-36-1 (three seasons) Career Record.......................................................... 152-81-5 (15 seasons)

2010-11 Duals Record........................................................................... 6-15 2010-11 Southern Record........................................................................ N/A Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. 9/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................. 20/1 Newcomers..................................................................................................7

Utah Valley Wolverines

February 5, 2012 // Cedar Falls, Iowa

Northern Colorado Bears

February 10, 2012 // Orem, Utah

February 12, 2012 // Greeley, Colo.

Location............................................................................... Cedar Falls, Iowa Founded (Enrollment).............................................................. 1876 (13,201) Affliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................................Western Wrestling Conference Nickname......................................................................................... Panthers Colors.............................................................................. Purple and Old Gold Home Arena (Capacity).................................................................... West Gym

Location.......................................................................................Orem, Utah Founded (Enrollment).............................................................. 1941 (33,395) Affliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................................Western Wrestling Conference Nickname...................................................................................... Wolverines Colors....................................................................................Green and White Home Arena (Capacity)..........................................UVU Activity Center (2,000)

Location.................................................................................... Greeley, Colo.

Founded (Enrollment).............................................................. 1889 (12,148) Affliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................................Western Wrestling Conference Nickname..............................................................................................Bears Colors.......................................................................................Blue and Gold Home Arena (Capacity)..........................Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion (2,734)

Media Relations

Media Relations

Media Relations

Team History

Team History

Team History

Coaching Staff

Coaching Staff

Head Coach...............................................................................Greg Williams Alma mater............................................................................Utah State ‘85 Record at UVU.......................................................... 41-33-0 (five seasons) Career Record..................................................................................... same

Coaching Staff

Head Coach...............................................................................Doug Schwab Alma mater..........................................................................................Iowa Record at UNI..................................................................12-9 (one season) Career Record..................................................................................... same

Team Information

Team Information

Team Information

Quick Facts

Wrestling SID................................................................................Tim Getting SID Phone...........................................................................319-273-3642 SID E-mail.....................................................................tget32@gmail.com

First Year of Wrestling................................................................................ N/A Overall Record......................................................................................... N/A First year in Div. I..................................................................................... N/A NCAA Championships (Div. I).................................................................... N/A

2010-11 Duals Record........................................................................... 12-9 2010-11 WWC Recod............................................................................... 5-0 Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................. 15/4 Newcomers................................................................................................12

Quick Facts

Wrestling SID............................................................................James Warnick SID Phone......................................................................... (801) 863-6231 SID E-mail............................................................. james.warnick@uvu.edu

First Year of Wrestling..............................................................................2003 Overall Record..................................................................................37-49-1 First year in Div. I...................................................................................2003 NCAA Championships (Div. I).................................................................. None

2010-11 Record...................................................................................... 5-4 2010-11 WWC Record..................................................................... 3-2 (3rd) Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. 4/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................... 6/6 Newcomers................................................................................................20

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Quick Facts

Wrestling SID........................................................................Heather Kennedy SID Phone......................................................................... (970) 351-1065 SID E-mail........................................................ heather.kennedy@unco.edu

First Year of Wrestling..............................................................................1979 Overall Record..............................................................................304-312-3 First year in Div. I...................................................................................2003 NCAA Championships (Div. I).................................................................. None

Head Coach...........................................................................Ben Cherrington Alma mater...........................................................................Boise State ‘06 Record at Northern Colorado........................................... 5-26 (two seasons) Career Record..................................................................................... same

2010-11 Duals Record........................................................................... 2-12 2010-11 WWC Record..................................................................... 1-5 (6th) Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. 5/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................... 5/5 Newcomers................................................................................................14

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South Dakota State Jackrabbits

February 16, 2012 // Frost Arena

Brookings, S.D.

Location....................................................................................Laramie, Wyo. Founded (Enrollment).............................................................. 1886 (13,476) Affliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................................Western Wrestling Conference Nickname...............................................................................Cowboys, Pokes Colors.................................................................................... Brown and Gold Home Arena (Capacity)....................................UniWyo Sports Complex (1,200)

Location..................................................................................Brookings, S.D. Founded (Enrollment).............................................................. 1881 (12,725) Affliation.................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................................Western Wrestling Conference Nickname...................................................................................... Jackrabbits Colors..................................................................................... Blue and Yellow Home Arena (Capacity)...................................................... Frost Arena (6,500)

Media Relations

Media Relations

Wrestling SID...........................................................................Andy Chapman SID Phone......................................................................... (307) 766-5516 SID E-mail................................................................ achapman@uwyo.edu

Wrestling SID.............................................................................. Jacob Dreyer SID Phone......................................................................... (605) 688-4932 SID E-mail...........................................................Jacob.Dreyer@sdstate.edu

Team History

Team History

First Year of Wrestling..............................................................................1922 Overall Record............................................................................514-381-21 First Year in Div. I...................................................................................... N/A NCAA Championships (Div. I)...................................................................none

First Year of Wrestling..............................................................................1950 Overall Record............................................................................494-332-22 First year in Div. I............................................................................. 2004-05 NCAA Championships (Div. I).................................................................. None

Coaching Staff

Coaching Staff

Head Coach................................................................................ Mark Branch Alma mater....................................................................Oklahoma State ‘97 Record at Wyoming.................................................... 38-13 (three seasons) Career Record..................................................................................... same

Head Coach................................................................................... Jason Liles Alma mater........................................................... Bowling Green (Ohio) ‘79 Record at SDSU..................................................... 144-134-5 (18 seasons) Career Record........................................................ 233-162-6 (27 seasons)

Team Information

Team Information

Quick Facts

Quick Facts

2010-11 Dual Record.........................................................................1-13-1 2010-11 WCC record....................................................................... 0-6 (7th) Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. 6/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................. 10/2 Newcomers................................................................................................15

2010-11 Dual Record............................................................................ 11-7 2010-11 WWC Record.................................................................... 5-1 (2nd) Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................. 7/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................................... 9/4 Newcomers..................................................................................................8

NCAA 2012 West Regional March 4, 2012 // Cedar Falls, Iowa Quick Facts

NCAA 2012 Championships March 15-17, 2012 // St. Louis, Mo. Quick Facts

SDSU 2011-12 Opens Dates and locations listed below Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open

2012 Location...................................................................... Cedar Falls, Iowa Hosting Institution.................................................................................... N/A Hosting Arena (Capacity).......................................................................... N/A

2012 Location........................................................................... St. Louis, Mo. Hosting Institution.................................................................................... N/A Hosting Arena (Capacity).......................................................................... N/A

Date.................................................................................. November 6, 2011 Location....................................................................................... Frost Arena Time................................................................................................... 9 a.m.

Western Wrestling Conference Staff

NCAA Staff

Commissioner.......................................................................................... N/A Phone..................................................................................................... N/A E-mail..................................................................................................... N/A

Midlands Championship

Date...........................................................................December 28-29, 2011 Location..................................................................................... Evanston, Ill. Time.......................................................................................................TBA

Media Relations

Media Relations

“Shorty” Hitchcock Open

Commissioner.......................................................................................... N/A Phone.................................................................................................. N/A E-mail.................................................................................................. N/A

WWC SID................................................................................................ N/A SID Phone............................................................................................ N/A SID E-mail........................................................................................... N/A

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NCAA SID................................................................................................ N/A SID Phone............................................................................................ N/A SID E-mail........................................................................................... N/A

Date....................................................................................January 15, 2012 Location.................................................................................. Millersville, Pa. Time................................................................................................... 9 a.m.

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Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center

DSAC Weight Room

Wrestling Locker Room

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Frost Arena South Dakota State University hosts home matches in Frost Arena, named after former Jackrabbit coach and athletic director R.B. “Jack” Frost.

Frost served as athletic director and professor and head of the physical education department from 1947 until 1960. He compiled an 86-79 mark in seven seasons as Jackrabbit men’s basketball coach from 1948-54. Frost was also an international leader in recreation, health and physical education, serving in 1965 as the United States representative at the Fifth Session of the International Olympic Academy in Greece.

Frost Arena, which is part of the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center, now seats approximately 6,500 fans. The addition of chair-back lower-level seating prior to the 1992-93 season, as well as the addition of chair-back seating in the lower level end zones and new student bleachers in the summer of 2004, eliminated nearly 2,500 seats from the original seating capacity of 9,500.

In the fall of 2005, Frost Arena was included with Coughlin-Alumni Stadium in a $3 million Daktronics scoreboard project. The Frost Arena portion includes a four-sided scoreboard with four ProStar® video screens measuring 12 feet by seven feet, two ProAd® displays measuring 60 feet long by four feet high and a new full-color digital ProTable® scorers table, all of which can display real-time statistics.

Widely regarded as the finest arena with the best athletics atmosphere in the state, Frost Arena was the site of NCAA Division II Wrestling National Championships in 1973, 1979, 1993 and 2000, as well as a few North Central Conference championship tournaments.

In 2010, Frost Arena played host to the NCAA West Regional wrestling tournament.

The first event at Frost Arena was held on Feb. 2, 1973, when the Jackrabbit men’s

FROST ARENA has undergone a number of improvements in the past couple years, including the addition of a new scoreboard and video display system. The 37-year-old arena remains one of the premier athletic venues in the Upper Midwest. basketball team hosted the University of North Dakota. In 1994, the one-millionth fan passed through the Frost Arena turnstiles.

Frost Arena also has been the site of six North Central Regional men’s basketball tournaments, the 2003 NCAA Division II North Central Regional women’s basketball tournament, as well as regional and state high school tournaments.

Postseason basketball returned to Frost Arena in 2007 as two rounds of the Women’s NIT were played in front of capacity crowds.

In addition, Frost Arena is the site of SDSU graduation ceremonies, the annual Wacipi

pow-wow, concerts and numerous other campus events.

Bids totaling $3,374,115 were let for the facility following legislative approval of the project, with the bill signed by Gov. Frank Farrar on Feb. 14, 1970. Ground was broken Sept.

22, 1970, with the cornerstone placed by Gov. Richard Kneip on Oct. 2, 1971. Final cost of the building was $3,685,000, with the difference made up by gifts and donated items.

Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center The Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center officially opened in April 2010 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the annual spring football game.

The 30,000-square foot facility houses an academic center for all SDSU student-athletes, serves as the home of Jackrabbit football with coaches offices, locker room, meeting rooms, a strength and conditioning center and athletic training facilities and provides a dedicated 30

area to showcase the program to recruits and donors.

Situated on the north end of CoughlinAlumni Stadium, the Dyhouse Center is the first major athletic building constructed on campus since Frost Area in 1973.

In November 2007, South Dakota State officials announced gifts totaling $6 million from the Dykhouse family and T. Denny Sanford to begin construction of a student-athlete

development center on the Brookings campus.

The Dykhouse Center is a project of It Starts with STATE: A Campaign for South Dakota State University. It is the largest university fundraising drive in state history, with a working goal of $190 million. The campaign is in response to campus-wide strategic planning that developed a vision for future growth on campus.

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1954-55

Won 5, Lost 6 Coach: Harold Holmes SDSU Opp 12 St. Cloud State 16 13 Minnesota 20 10 Cornell 23 6 Mankato State 20 6 Northern Iowa 24 26 Wartburg 10 29 Grinnel 3 WALLY 16 Nebraska 12 JOHNSON 2 Iowa State 27 Head Coach 14 St. Cloud State 12 1949-51 24 St. John’s 6

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1949-50

1955-56 Won 3, Lost 4 Won 1, Lost 10, Tied 1 Coach: Wally Johnson Coach: Lester Gieneart SDSU Opp SDSU Opp 0 Nebraska 30 15 St. Cloud State 19 8 Omaha University 26 2 Mankato State 29 23 Macalester 13 8 Nebraska 20 12 Wartburg 14 14 Wartburg 14 4 Minnesota 22 13 Cornell 21 22 Macalester 5 10 Colorado State 21 23 Carleton 11

— 5 Denver University 24

12 Colorado Mines 20

1950-51 21 South Dakota Tech 13

Won 4, Lost 3 0 Northern Iowa 30 Coach: Wally Johnson 8 St. Cloud State 22 SDSU Opp 8 Minnesota 20 8 Kansas State 22 Note: SDSU also wrestled 11 Omaha Universiy 20 the University of South Dakota 5 Minnesota 20 twice, but with incomplete 26 Macalester 8 teams — in the first match, 16 Carleton 14 SDSU won all five weights; 23 Wartburg 7 in the second, SDSU won all 17 Mankato State 11 four weights

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1951-52

Won 3, Lost 4 Coach: Harold Homes

SDSU Opp

4 Kansas State 26

5 Minnesota 26

28 Wartburg 5

23 Luther 13

2 Iowa State 27 9 Mankato State 17

14 St. Cloud State 12

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1952-53

WARREN

Won 2, Lost 4

WILLIAMSON Coach: Harold Homes

Head Coach SDSU Opp

11 Nebraska 17 1956-68, 69-73 2 Minnesota 30 3 Iowa State 23 9 Mankato State 17

15 St. John’s 11

1956-57 20 St. Cloud State 11 Won 4, Lost 6, Tied 1

— Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp

1953-54 0 Northern Iowa 34 Won 4, Lost 4, Tied 1 33 South DakotaTech 5 Coach: Harold Holmes 20 Concordia 20 SDSU Opp 18 Concordia 15 33 St. Cloud State 3 21 Moorhead State 0 6 Nebraska 20 0 Iowa State 39 10 Northern Iowa 19 11 St. Cloud State 14 26 Colorado Mines 6 13 Mankato State 16 14 Colordao State 14 8 Nebraska 26 6 Wyoming 22 9 Wartburg 19 21 Luther 9 28 Moorhead State 8 22 St. John’s 8 — 6 Mankato State 20

1957-58 Won 6, Lost 3, Tied 1 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 15 Nebraska-Omaha 15 28 St. Cloud State 8 29 Moorhead State 8 36 Concordia 3 5 Northern Iowa 25 36 Concordia 3 3 Mankato State 36 13 Wartburg 14 20 Nebraska 6 36 Moorhead State 3

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1958-59 Won 6, Lost 4, Tied 1 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 8 Kansas State 24 22 Moorhead State 13 4 Mankato State 26 34 Concordia 3 22 North Dakota State 9 25 Valley City State 8 11 Wartburg 17 14 Nebraska 14 19 Nebraska-Omaha 9 23 St. Cloud 12 3 Northern Iowa 23

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1959-60

Won 7, Lost 3 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 30 North Dakota State 3 13 Northern Iowa 14 28 Bemidji State 3 13 Mankato State 16 27 Black Hills State 2 40 South DakotaTech 5 21 Nebraska 9 24 Wartburg 6 14 St. Cloud State 16 23 Nebraska-Omaha 10

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1960-61 Won 8, Lost 3, Tied 2 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 34 Black Hills State 0 10 Kansas State 18 9 Northern Iowa 19 6 Iowa State 24 31 Bemidji State 3 18 Moorhead State 6 27 North Dakota State 8 14 St. Cloud State 14 15 Nebraska 15 17 Nebraska-Omaha 16 29 South DakotaTech 5 17 Minnesota 9 19 Mankato State 7

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1961-62

Won 9, Lost 4 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 27 Missouri 3 18 Kansas State 11 16 Northern Iowa 13 10 Minnesota 19 18 St. Cloud State 12 5 Iowa State 22 24 Black Hills State 6 30 South DakotaTech 0 16 Nebraska 13

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1962-63

Won 7, Lost 5 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 8 Kansas State 24 9 Northern Iowa 14 22 St. Cloud State 6 31 North Dakota State 2 23 Valley City State 7 11 Winona State 14 20 Wisconsin-River Falls 6 17 Nebraska 12 17 Nebraska-Omaha 9 11 Mankato State 16 21 Northern State 3 11 Minnesota 15

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1963-64

Won 5, Lost 6 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 0 Kansas State 28 31 North Dakota 5 11 Northern Iowa 14 10 Nebraska 16 40 South Dakota 0 3 St. Cloud State 23 5 Minnesota 22 27 North Dakota State 3 21 Nebraska-Omaha 8 8 Mankato State 20 22 Winona State 5

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1964-65 Won 6, Lost 5, Tied 2 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 11 Kansas State 14 27 Wis.-River Falls 3 3 Minnesota 23 12 Nebraska-Omaha 16 12 Northern Iowa 12 10 St. Cloud State 16 38 South Dakota 0 19 Wayne State (Neb.) 11 19 Nebraska 11 22 North Dakota State 8 26 North Dakota 5 12 Winona State 12 11 Mankato State 15

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1965-66

Won 10, Lost 2 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 19 Kansas State 14 17 North Dakota 11 32 Augustana 3 25 St. Cloud State 6 9 Minnesota 22 34 Augustana 3 18 Northern Iowa 9 18 Wayne State (Neb) 3 29 Nebraska 5 45 North Dakota State 0 19 Mankato State 11 12 Winona State 15

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1966-67

Won 5, Lost 10 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 15 Kansas State 12 5 Minnesota 26 26 North Dakota State 9 20 South Dakota 13 10 Nebraska 21 8 Wyoming 25 6 Northern Iowa 25 41 Augustana 0 13 St. Cloud State 20 13 Northern Illinois 20 8 Illinois State 25 6 Winona State 25 20 North Dakota 16 9 North Dakota State 20 11 Mankato State 24

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1967-68

Won 12, Lost 5 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 24 Kansas State 8 27 North Dakota State 10 14 Minnesota 16 25 Nebraska 8 22 North Dakota State 9 22 Nebraska 9 19 Valley City State 11 25 Northern State 6 16 Northern Iowa 19 16 Colorado 14 9 Southern Illinois 21 13 Missouri 18 32 Augustana 3 34 North Dakota 3 38 South Dakota 3 12 Mankato State 15 17 Winona State 11

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FRANK KURTENBACH Head Coach 1968-69

1968-69

Won 11, Lost 2 Coach: Frank Kurtenbach SDSU Opp 26 Kansas State 8 44 Augustana 0 26 Nebraska 10 18 Minnesota 16 26 Northwest Missouri 12 11 Northern Iowa 22 18 Morningside 16 27 Illinois State 4 15 Northern Illinois 18 23 Winona State 6 27 North Dakota 6 22 North Dakota State 11 17 Mankato State 14

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1969-70 Won 11, Lost 3, Tied 1 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 34 Kansas State 6 2 Oklahoma 31 35 South Dakota 3 36 North Dakota 0 19 Minnesota 14 35 Minnesota-Morris 3 31 Nebraska 3 29 Illinois State 8 26 Northern Illinois 10 34 Morningside 5 48 Augustana 0 6 Northern Iowa 24 17 North Dakota State 14 15 Mankato State 15 17 Winona State 19

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1970 -71 Won 11, Lost 5, Tied 1 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 20 Kansas State 17 29 South Dakota 3 38 Augustana 0 21 Nebraska 15 11 Minnesota 23 28 Missouri 13 3 Navy 31 26 Southwest State 5 32 Northern State 5 42 Minnesota-Morris 0 12 Eastern Illinois 18 19 Washington 19 5 Northern Iowa 28 25 Winona State 14 36 North Dakota 4 14 North Dakota State 22 21 Mankato State 14

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1971-72

Won 10, Lost 5 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 33 Wayne State (Neb) 15 19 Kansas State 21 15 Minnesota 22 29 South Dakota 8 22 BrighamYoung 18 24 North Dakota State 26 38 St. Cloud State 6 38 Minnesota-Morris 8 48 North Dakota 0 33 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 6 21 Nebraska 6 14 Northern Iowa 19 21 Southwest State 13 17 Mankato State 24 33 Winona State 6

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1972-73

Won 17, Lost 5 Coach: Warren Williamson SDSU Opp 43 Dakota State 6 36 Kansas State 12 24 Northern Colorado 16 27 Western St. (Colo.)

8 36 Colorado Mines 6 38 Central State (Okla.)

2 31 Army 11 21 Northern Iowa 19 27 Upper Iowa 13 33 Minnesota-Morris 7 33 Winona State 9 12 Minnesota 19

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Nebraska North Dakota North Dakota State Cal Poly-SLO Illinois State Southwest State St. Cloud State Mankato State South Dakota Augustana

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MICKEY MARTIN

Head Coach 1975-77

GREG SCHMIDT Head Coach 1973-75

1973-74

Won 10, Lost 5 Coach: Greg Schmidt SDSU Opp 21 Northern Colorado 19 13 North Dakota State 24 29 @Kansas State 14 2 @Minnesota 31 27 Augustana 9 9 Northern Iowa 34 25 @Minnesota-Morris 14 35 North Dakota 7 21 @St. Cloud State 20 39 South Dakota 5 15 @Iowa State 23 23 @Wis-Stevens Point 17 9 @Mankato State 26 27 @Winona State 9 39 Southwest State 0

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1974-75

Won 11, Lost 5 Coach: Greg Schmidt SDSU Opp 38 Morningside 6 23 Minnesota 18 43 Minnesota-Morris 0 30 Southwest State 15 30 Kansas State 10 12 Northwestern 22 12 Northern Iowa 27 38 South Dakota 6 33 Illinois State 9 25 Western Illinois 10 43 North Dakota 6 4 North Dakota State 35 8 Mankato State 30 24 Winona State 12 21 Augustana 13 13 Nebraska-Omaha 25

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1975-76 Won 10, Lost 1, Tied 1 Coach: Mickey Martin SDSU Opp 20 North Dakota State 15 46 Southwest Missouri 3 30 Minnesota-Morris 9 28 Augustana 14 39 Morningside 4 12 Northern Iowa 23 26 St. Cloud State 12 29 South Dakota 10 31 North Dakota 7 26 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 8 21 Mankato State 19 15 Winona State 15

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1976-77

Won 11, Lost 5 Coach: Mickey Martin SDSU Opp 38 Minnesota-Morris 5 30 @Nebraska 13 9 +Iowa State 37 57 @Southwest State 0 48 Wayne State (Neb) 3 9 @Minnesota 29 30 Boise State 10 27 @St. Cloud State 13 33 Mankato State 9 11 @Augustana 25 30 @South Dakota 18 39 Winona State 12 19 @North Dakota 18 10 @North Dakota St. 30 16 @Northern Iowa 21 + match held at Nebraska

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TERRY LINANDER Head Coach 1977-81

1977-78 Won 12, Lost 4, Tied 1 Coach: Terry Linander SDSU Opp 26 @Mankato State 17 47 Southwest State 3 23 North Dakota State 19 29 St. Cloud State 11 21 @Minnesota-Morris 19 32 @Winona State 9 45 @Morningside 5 31 North Dakota 15 17 Augustana 23 31 #Kearney State 14 37 @Wayne State 12 19 +Utah State 24 14 @Minnesota 30 6 Northern Iowa 29 20 @Nebraska-Omaha 20 33 @Southwest State 9 36 Nebraska 7 # at Wayne State, Neb. + at Minnesota

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1978-79

Won 9, Lost 6 Coach: Terry Linander SDSU Opp 44 Mankato State 3 37 Morningside 13 18 Nebraska-Omaha 25 13 @Minnesota 33 10 @Northern Iowa 27 34 @Florida International 6 29 Minnesota-Morris 13 16 Nebraska 21 31 @Southwest State 9 26 Winona State 6 59 Wayne State 0 17 @St. Cloud State 25 19 @North Dakota St. 22 33 @North Dakota 13 23 @Augustana 17

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1979-80

Won 9, Lost 4 Coach: Terry Linander SDSU Opp 31 @Mankato State 13 24 @Nebraska-Omaha 25 19 Augustana 17 25 @Minnesota-Morris 22 27 St. Cloud State 21 21 North Dakota State 24 32 North Dakota 14 30 Southwest State 6 25 Winona State 12 17 Northern Michigan 31 16 Northern Iowa 21 20 @Augustana 13 28 Nebraska 14

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1980-81 Won 4, Lost 8, Tied 1 Coach: Terry Linander SDSU Opp 22 @No. Colorado 21 18 Mankato State 26 20 @Nebraska-Omaha 25 12 @Augustana 34 16 Minnesota-Morris 20 35 Southwest State 12 29 Winona State 12 23 Huron College 22 16 Northern Michigan 25 18 Augustana 27 6 @Northern Iowa 36 11 @North Dakota St. 36 22 @North Dakota 22

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North Dakota State @Huron College North Dakota @Southwest State Augustana @St. Cloud State —

30 12 16 17 13 17

MIKE ENGELS

Head Coach 1984-93

RALPH MANNING Head Coach 1981-84

1981-82

Won 6, Lost 6 Coach: Ralph Manning SDSU Opp 32 Northern State 15 19 @Mankato State 17 12 @Augustana 23 19 @Nebraska-Omaha 21 3 @Nebraska 43 33 St. Cloud State 11 22 Northern Colorado 19 30 Minnesota-Morris 15 3 North Dakota State 39 27 North Dakota 17 17 Augustana 21 0 Northern Iowa 45

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1982-83

Won 5, Lost 7 Coach: Ralph Manning SDSU Opp 20 @Northern State 16 27 Mankato State 13 8 @Augustana 31 45 Colorado Mines 8 26 Minnesota-Morris 19 12 @North Dakota 27 4 @North Dakota St. 39 8 @Northern Iowa 42 18 Southwest State 21 15 Augustana 23 20 @St. Cloud State 16 6 @Nebraska-Omaha 27

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1983-84

Won 9, Lost 4 Coach: Ralph Manning SDSU Opp 27 @Northern Colorado 15 16 @Augustana 30 13 @Nebraska-Omaha 24 23 @Southwest Missouri 17 36 @Minnesota-Morris 5 42 Northern State 6 3 Northern Iowa 46

1984-85

Won 10, Lost 7 Coach: Mike Engels SDSU 30 @Northern State 12 Augustana 8 @Nebraska 13 #Adams State 24 #Northwest Missouri 37 #Wis.-River Falls 29 Huron College 29 Moorhead State 29 Northern Michigan 28 @Mankato State 9 @North Dakota St. 31 @North Dakota 18 Southwest State 18 Nebraska-Omaha 44 Minnesota-Morris 16 @Augustana 40 St. Cloud State # at Nebraska Invitational

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1985-86

Won 11, Lost 2 Coach: Mike Engels SDSU 51 Northern Colorado 30 @Wis.-River Falls 44 @Minnesota-Morris 25 Northern State 28 Mankato State 30 @Southwest Missouri 23 @Northwest Missouri 30 @Nebraska-Omaha 38 @St. Cloud State 29 @Southwest State 23 North Dakota 8 North Dakota State 20 Augustana

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1986-87

Won 8, Lost 6 Coach: Mike Engels SDSU

32 @Northern State 40 Southwest State 46 Northwest Missouri 36 @Northern Colorado 45 +Southwest Missouri 36 +Southern Colorado 6 +Wyoming 43 Minnesota-Morris 21 Nebraska-Omaha 27 @Mankato State 5 @North Dakota

Opp 14 33 34 27 14 13 16 18 20 18 38 10 24 28 8 22 11

Opp 0 18 0 13 13 7 19 15 12 12 17 27 21

Opp 10 11 3 6 5 10 30 5 26 13 32

9 @North Dakota St. 27 13 @Augustana 26 10 St. Cloud State 26 + at Cowboy Invitational; Laramie, Wyo.

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1987-88 Won 8, Lost 5, Tied 1 Coach: Mike Engels SDSU Opp 27 Northern Colorado 22 22 Northern State 15 34 +Central Missouri 0 24 San Francisco State 11 15 @Nebraska-Omaha 26 32 *Ft. Hayes State 12 17 *Colorado Mines 18 22 Augustana 14 31 @Minnesota-Morris 9 21 @St. Cloud State 16 16 North Dakota 16 16 @Southwest State 18 8 @Mankato State 26 12 North Dakota State 19 + at Sioux Falls * at Omaha

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1988-89

Won 11, Lost 2 Coach: Mike Engels SDSU 33 @Colorado Mines 28 @Northern Colorado 26 BuenaVista 30 @Northern State 23 Southwest State 41 Wisconsin-River Falls 26 St. Cloud State 34 Minnesota-Morris 14 @ North Dakota 13 @North Dakota St. 21 Nebraska-Omaha 42 Mankato State 23 at Augustana

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1989-90

Won 9, Lost 2 Coach: Mike Engels SDSU 37 Northern State 25 @Augustana 34 @Southwest State 24 Northern Colorado 17 North Dakota 33 @Minnesota-Morris 19 North Dakota State 9 @Nebraska-Omaha 27 @ Mankato State 38 @ St. Cloud State 23 Augustana

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1990-91

Won 11, Lost 3 Coach: Mike Engels SDSU 17 @No. Colorado 29 @Colorado Mines 44 Northwestern (Iowa) 46 Minnesota-Morris 18 Augustana 15 Central State (Okla.)

37 @Northern State 23 @North Dakota 21 @North Dakota St. 21 Southwest State 22 @Augustana 26 Mankato State 45 St. Cloud State 12 Nebraska-Omaha

1991-92

Opp 9 12 11 9 10 6 12 3 21 24 16 2 11

Opp 3 12 10 12 19 9 12 25 8 6 16

Opp 19 9 4 2 17 18 7 15 16 16 11 14 0 30

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Won 12, Lost 2 Coach: Mike Engels SDSU 37 Northern State 48 Northwestern (Iowa) 39 @Minnesota-Morris 37 @Fort Hays 29 #Wis.-Parkside 11 #Central Oklahoma 23 Northern Colorado 23 North Dakota 7 North Dakota State 23 @Nebraska-Omaha 40 @Southwest State 28 @Mankato State 34 @St. Cloud 20 Augustana

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1992-93 Won 7, Lost 3, Tied 2 Coach: Mike Engels SDSU 37 Northern State 52 Northwestern (Iowa) 41 @Moorhead State 31 Southwest State 45 St. Cloud State 14 @Air Force 20 @No. Colorado 13 Nebraska-Omaha 21 @North Dakota 10 @North Dakota St. 31 @Augustana 19 Mankato State

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Opp 8 6 8 12 14 32 17 19 32 17 3 13 12 18

Opp 3 0 0 9 3 26 16 20 21 30 10 19

JASON LILES

Head Coach 1993 - present

1993-94

Won 5, Lost 6 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU 33 @Southwest State 17 Northern Colorado 15 North Dakota State 15 @Mankato State 36 @St. Cloud State 16 @Central Oklahoma 18 @Nebraska-Omaha 32 Northern State 38 Northwestern 21 North Dakota 33 Augustana

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1994-95

Won 4, Lost 6 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU 27 @So. Colorado 16 @No. Colorado 28 Southwest State 30 @North Dakota 3 @North Dakota St.

Opp 9 28 31 23 9 26 25 21 18 28 16

Opp 18 21 18 14 38

1 8 13 9 9 25

St. Cloud State Mankato State Central Oklahoma Nebraska-Omaha @Augustana —

1995-96

Won 10, Lost 2 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU 6 #Iowa 18 Northern Colorado 34 North Dakota 34 @St. Cloud State 23 @Mankato State 19 @Nebraska-Omaha 30 Southern Colorado 40 Augustana 38 @Southwest State 39 Moorhead State 44 Northern State 23 North Dakota State # at Philip, SD

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1996-97

Won 8, Lost 2 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU 6 #Iowa 28 @No. Colorado 24 St. Cloud State 30 Mankato State 30 @North Dakota 24 @North Dakota St. 16 Nebraska-Omaha 41 Northern State 37 @Augustana 39 Southwest State # at Spencer, Iowa

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20 30 38 31 13

Opp 29 25 9 6 15 13 6 3 4 3 6 9

Opp 38 12 12 15 10 10 21 6 12 12

1997-98

Won 17, Lost 4 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 49 Huron 0 57 Minnesota-West 0 37 Ridgewater 9 40 Augustana 3 28 SDSUYellow 21 28 Northern Colorado 9 38 *West Liberty 6 29 *Carson-Newman 12 28 *Findlay (Ohio) 6 15 *Pitt-Johnstown 16 27 #Central Misouri St. 9 32 #Ashland 9 30 #Nebraska-Kearney 12 28 #Central Oklahoma 11 38 @St. Cloud State 9 19 @Mankato State 27 32 @Southwest State 12 16 @Nebraska-Omaha 20 39 North Dakota 10 16 North Dakota State 32 43 Augustana 6 * at Findlay, Ohio # at National Duals; Edmond, Okla.

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1998-99

Won 15, Lost 7 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU 11 @Wyoming 4 *Iowa 27 Augustana 46 Northern State 47 Minnesota-West

Opp 32 45 15 0 3

2 3 Nebraska-Kearney 12 32 @Colorado Mines 13 23 @No. Colorado 15 6 @Nebraska 38 45 Northern State 3 51 Southwest State 6 26 @Moorhead State 13 29 #Wisconsin-Parkside 9 22 #Carson-Newman 12 12 #Nebraska-Omaha 21 30 #Nebraska-Kearney 15 25 #Central Oklahoma 19 15 St. Cloud State 22 22 MSU, Mankato 14 12 Nebraska-Omaha 22 6 @North Dakota St. 35 29 @Augustana 12 * at Osage, Iowa # at National Duals; Edmond, Okla.

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1999-2000

Won 12, Lost 4 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 0 *Iowa 47 33 Briar Cliff 9 33 Northern Colorado 9 18 North Dakota State 21 33 Adams State 9 31 St. Cloud State 9 28 Central Oklahoma 5 31 St. Cloud State 9 27 MSU, Mankato 3 25 Moorhead State 15 39 Southwest State 9 9 Nebraska-Omaha 24 12 Augsburg 26 31 Augustana 15 * at Fort Dodge, Iowa

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2000-01 Won 9, Lost 5, Tied 1 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 25 Northern Colorado 16 22 Southwest State 26 17 Nebraska-Omaha 19 37 #Shippensburg 12 29 #St. Cloud State 10 9 #Central Oklahoma 28 24 #Central Washington 16 24 #Ashland 10 31 St. Cloud State 15 20 MSU, Mankato 20 35 Northern State 9 34 MSU, Moorhead 10 9 North Dakota State 28 15 Augsburg 17 34 Augustana 9 # at National Duals; Brookings, S.D.

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2001-02

Won 9, Lost 8 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU 9 Wyoming 37 *Carleton (Minn.)

47 *Concordia-Moorhead 27 MSU, Moorhead 30 Northern Colorado 6 Nebraska-Omaha 27 #Gannon (Pa.) 6 #Ashland (Ohio) 21 #Augustana 20 #Chadron State 18 St. Cloud State 18 MSU,Mankato 31 Northern State

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1 3 North Dakota State 27 16 Augsburg 33 28 Southwest State 19 24 Augustana 19 * at St. Peter, Minn. # at National Duals; Columbus, Ohio

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2002-03

Won 12, Lost 9 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 19 Wis.-LaCrosse 23 0 Wisconsin 45 20 Northern Colorado 13 30 Mary (N.D.) 17 23 Northern State 11 48 #Western State 6 13 #Central Oklahoma 22 34 #St. Cloud State 15 19 #Augustana 24 16 #North Dakota St. 26 19 MSU, Moorhead 16 13 North Dakota State 26 25 *Coe (Iowa) 17 32 *BuenaVista (Iowa) 12 40 *Dana (Neb.) 6 30 *Simpson (Iowa) 12 10 Augsburg (Minn.)

32 25 St. Cloud State 15 16 MSU, Mankato 23 22 Augustana 18 17 Nebraska-Omaha 24 # at National Duals; Columbus, Ohio * at BuenaVista Duals; Storm Lake, Iowa

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2003-04

Won 4, Lost 10 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 9 at Northern Iowa 23 18 at Princeton (N.J.) 24 43 Mary (N.D.) 6 21 Northern State 19 12 #Adams State (Colo.) 25 15 #Nebraska-Kearney 26 31 @St. Cloud State 9 16 @Minn. St., Mankato 23 3 @Nebraska-Omaha 31 10 Augsburg (Minn.)

25 24 Southwest Minn. St. 15 3 North Dakota State 31 17 Minn. St., Moorhead 19 7 Augustana 30 # at National Duals; Columbus, Ohio * at BuenaVista Duals; Storm Lake, Iowa

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2004-05

Won 10, Lost 8 Division I Independent Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 30 Mary (N.D.) 15 18 Princeton (N.J.) 15 12 Oregon 34 20 Pacific (Ore.) 22 29 Portland St. (Ore.) 20 21 *Millersville (Pa.) 19 31 *Davidson (N.C.) 15 29 *Duquense (Pa.) 12 12 Northern Colorado 31 15 Wyoming 31 12 Air Force 37 21 Southwest Minn. St. 15 3 Northern Iowa 34 28 Northern State 18 23 Dakota Wesleyan 15

1 2 Millersville 25 27 American 19 6 North Dakota State 34 * atVirginia Duals; Hampton,Va.

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2005-06

Won 7, Lost 11 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 6 North Carolina St. 36 10 #Central Oklahoma 29 28 #Clarion (Pa.) 15 9 #Cal State Fullerton 27 6 #Brown (R.I.) 34 44 *Delaware State 0 15 *Duquesne (Pa.) 28 22 *Anderson (S.C.) 18 18 *Franklin & Marshall 23 28 Portland State 18 18 Wyoming 26 32 Dakota Wesleyan 16 25 Air Force 12 15 @Northern Colorado 24 16 @UtahValley State 25 36 Northern State 6 9 @Northern Iowa 36 9 American 38 # at Lone Star Duals; Arlington, Texas * atVirginia Duals; Hampton,Va.

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2006-07 Won 8, Lost 8, Tied 1 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 9 @Nebraska 32 14 @North Dakota St. 30 39 #Campbell (N.C.) 15 17 #North Carolina St. 32 12 #Ohio 35 49 +Anderson (S.C.) 6 30 +Roger Williams (R.I.) 9 31 +Newport News App. 7 34 UtahValley State 6 41 @ Pacific (Ore.) 6 38 @Portland State 3 25 Eastern Illinois 18 15 Northern Colorado 23 12 @Wyoming 31 21 @ Air Force 25 6 Northern Iowa 41 19 North Dakota State 19

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6 Rutgers 37 31 Deleware St. 15 33 VMI 9 31 Franklin & Marshall 13 36 American International 11 35 Sacred Heart (Conn.) 12 3 Nebraska 43 9 Maryland 29 40 Northern St. 3 15 Northern Colorado 29 7 Wyoming 38 19 Air Force 31 14 UtahValley University 35 43 Pacific (Ore.) 9 30 Portland St. 16 5 North Dakota St. 36 3 Northern Iowa 33

— 2009-10 Won 2, Lost 11, Tied 1 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 3 Iowa State 43 17 *Liberty 27 4 *Tenn. Chattanooga 40 30 *Cumberlands 12 15 *Northern Illinois 32 6 *Indiana 37 6 Nebraska 46 23 Southern Ill.-Edwardsville 23 6 Northern Iowa 35 12 Air Force 23 9 Wyoming 34 6 UtahValley University 38 15 Northern Colorado 28 23 North Dakota State 22 *at Hoosier Duals; Bloomington, Ind.

— 2010-11 Won 1, Lost 13, Tied 1 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 0 #Northwestern 41 24 #UW-Whitewater 13 18 #Wis.-Parkside 28 3 Bucknell (Pa.) 38 6 Nebraska 36 19 Northern State 19 12 Southern Ill.-Edwardsville 18 3 &Wisconsin 42 3 &Oregon State 45 9 *Northern Iowa 38 21 *Northern Colorado 26 0 *Wyoming 49 6 *Air Force 38 7 *North Dakota State 43 6 *UtahValley 40 #Northwestern Duals; Evanston, Ill. &NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals *conference dual

2007-08

Won 2 , Lost 9 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 12 Nebraska 37 4 UtahValley State 39 10 Northern Colorado 29 16 Northern State 18 9 Minnesota 34 10 North Dakota State 35 35 Dakota Wesleyan 15 16 Wyoming 26 3 Northern Iowa 42 31 Portland State 15 10 Air Force Academy 26

— 2008-09 Won 9, Lost 11, Tied 1 Coach: Jason Liles SDSU Opp 21 Cumberlands 18 3 Indiana 46 21 Liberty 25 21 Ohio 21

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Seasons

Jason Liles 18 Warren Williamson 16 Mike Engels 9 Terry Linander 4 Mickey Martin 2 Greg Schmidt 2 Ralph Manning 3 Harold Holmes 4 Frank Kurtenbach 1 Wally Johnson 2 Lester Gieneart 1 TOTALS 61

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Years

1993-Present 1957-68, 70-73 1984-93 1978-81 1975-77 1973-1975 1982-84 1952-55 1968-69 1950-51 1955-56 1950-Present

Record

Pct.

Conference titles

144-134-5 .509 134-74-9 .638 87-32-3 .738 34-22-2 .603 21-6-1 .768 21-10-0 .677 20-17-0 .541 14-18-1 .439 11-2-0 .846 7-7-0 .500 1-10-1 .125 494-332-22 .596

1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling All-Time Series Records OPPONENT Adams State Air Force American International American University Anderson (S.C.) Army Ashland (Ohio) Augsburg (Minn.)

Augustana (S.D.) Bemidji State (Minn.)

Black Hills State Boise State (Idaho) Briar Cliff (Iowa) Brigham Young (Utah) Brown (R.I.) Bucknell (Pa.) Buena Vista (Iowa) Cal Poly Cal State Fullerton Carleton (Minn.)

Campbell (N.C.) Carson-Newman (Tenn.)

Central Missouri Central Oklahoma Central Washington Chadron State Clarion (Pa.) Coe (Iowa) Colorado Colorado Mines Colorado State Concordia (Moorhead) Cornell (Iowa) Cumberlands (Ky.) Dakota State Dakota Wesleyan Dana (Neb.) Davidson (N.C.) Delaware State Denver University Duquesne (Pa.) Eastern Illinois Findlay (Ohio) Florida International Fort Hays State (Kan.) Franklin & Marshall (Pa.) Gannon (Pa.) Grinnell (Iowa) Huron Illinois State Indiana Iowa Iowa State Kansas State Liberty Luther (Iowa) Macalester (Minn.)

Mary (N.D.) Maryland Millersville (Pa.) Minnesota Minnesota State, Mankato

FIRST MEETING LAST MEETING W-L-T 1984-85 2003-04 1-2-0 1992-93 2010-11 1-7-0 2008-09 2008-09 1-0-0 2004-05 2005-06 1-1-0 2005-06 2006-07 2-0-0 1972-73 1972-73 1-0-0 1997-98 2001-02 2-1-0 1999-00 2003-04 0-5-0 1965-66 2003-04 35-15-0 1959-60 1960-61 2-0-0 1959-60 1961-62 3-0-0 1976-77 1976-77 1-0-0 1999-00 1999-00 1-0-0 1971-72 1971-72 1-0-0 2005-06 2005-06 0-1-0 2010-11 2010-11 0-1-0 1988-89 2002-03 2-0-0 1972-73 1972-73 0-1-0 2005-06 2005-06 0-1-0 1949-50 2001-02 3-0-0 2006-07 2006-07 1-0-0 1997-98 1998-99 2-0-0 1987-88 1997-98 2-0-0 1972-73 2005-06 4-7-0 2000-01 2000-01 1-0-0 2001-02 2001-02 1-0-0 2005-06 2005-06 1-0-0 2002-03 2002-03 1-0-0 1967-68 1967-68 1-0-0 1953-54 1998-99 6-2-0 1953-54 1955-56 0-1-1 1956-57 2001-02 5-0-1 1954-55 1955-56 0-2-0 2008-09 2009-10 2-0-0 1972-73 1972-73 1-0-0 2004-05 2007-08 3-0-0 2002-03 2002-03 1-0-0 2004-05 2007-08 2-0-0 2005-06 2008-09 2-0-0 1955-56 1955-56 0-1-0 2004-05 2005-06 1-1-0 1970-71 2006-07 1-1-0 1997-98 1997-98 1-0-0 1978-79 1978-79 1-0-0 1987-88 1999-00 3-0-0 2005-06 2008-09 1-1-0 2001-02 2001-02 1-0-0 1954-55 1954-55 1-0-0 1980-81 1997-98 4-0-0 1966-67 1974-75 3-2-0 2008-09 2009-10 0-2-0 1995-96 1999-00 0-4-0 1951-52 2009-10 0-9-0 1950-51 1974-75 10-8-0 2008-09 2009-10 0-2-0 1951-52 1953-54 2-0-0 1949-50 1950-51 3-0-0 2002-03 2003-04 3-0-0 2008-09 2008-09 0-1-0 2004-05 2004-05 1-1-0 1949-50 2007-08 4-21-0 1950-51 2003-04 23-26-2

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OPPONENT FIRST MEETING LAST MEETING W-L-T Minnesota State, Moorhead 1956-57 2003-04 15-1-0 Minnesota-Morris 1969-70 1991-92 22-1-0 Minnesota West CC 1997-98 1998-99 2-0-0 Missouri 1961-62 1970-71 2-1-0 Morningside (Iowa) 1968-69 1978-79 6-0-0 Navy 1970-71 1970-71 1-0-0 Nebraska 1949-50 2010-11 17-16-2 Nebraska-Kearney 1977-78 2003-04 4-1-0 Nebraska-Omaha 1949-50 2003-04 9-25-2 Newport News Apprentice (Va.) 2006-07 2006-07 1-0-0 North Carolina State 2005-06 2006-07 0-2-0 North Dakota 1963-64 1997-98 27-5-0 North Dakota State 1958-59 2010-11 19-35-1 Northern Colorado 1967-68 2010-11 18-11-0 Northern Illinois 1966-67 2009-10 1-3-0 Northern Iowa 1953-54 2010-11 3-34-1 Northern Michigan 1979-80 1984-85 1-3-0 Northern State 1961-62 2010-11 28-1-1 Northwest Missouri 1968-69 1986-87 4-0-0 Northwestern (Ill.) 1974-75 2010-11 0-2-0 Northwestern (Iowa) 1990-91 1993-94 4-0-0 Ohio 2006-07 2008-09 0-1-1 Oklahoma 1969-70 1969-70 0-1-0 Oregon 2004-05 2004-05 0-1-0 Oregon State 2010-11 2010-11 0-1-0 Pacific (Ore.) 2004-05 2008-09 2-1-0 Pitt-Johnstown (Pa.) 1997-98 1997-98 0-1-0 Portland State (Ore.) 2004-05 2008-09 5-0-0 Princeton (N.J.) 2003-04 2003-04 1-1-0 Ridgewater CC (Minn.)

1997-98 1997-98 1-0-0 Roger Williams (R.I.) 2006-07 2006-07 1-0-0 Rutgers 2008-09 2008-09 0-1-0 Sacred Heart (Conn.)

2008-09 2008-09 1-0-0 San Francisco State (Calif.)

1987-88 1987-88 1-0-0 Shippensburg (Pa.) 2000-01 2000-01 1-0-0 South Dakota 1963-64 1976-77 12-0-0 South Dakota Tech 1955-56 1961-62 5-0-0 Southern Colorado 1986-87 1995-96 3-0-0 Southern Illinois 1967-68 2009-10 0-1-1 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 2010-11 2010-11 0-1-0 Southwest Minnesota State 1970-71 2004-05 29-4-0 Southwest Missouri 1975-76 1986-87 4-0-0 St. Cloud State (Minn.)

1951-52 2003-04 37-14-1 St. John’s (Minn.)

1952-53 1954-55 3-0-0 Tennessee Chattanooga 2009-10 2009-10 0-1-0 Upper Iowa 1972-73 1972-73 1-0-0 Utah State 1977-78 1977-78 0-1-0 Utah Valley University 2005-06 2010-11 1-5-0 Valley City State (N.D.) 1958-59 1967-68 3-0-0 Virginia Military Institute 2008-09 2008-09 1-0-0 Wartburg (Iowa) 1949-50 1959-60 4-4-1 Washington 1970-71 1970-71 0-0-1 Wayne State (Neb.) 1964-65 1978-79 6-0-0 West Liberty (W. Va.) 1997-98 1997-98 1-0-0 Western Illinois 1974-75 1974-75 1-0-0 Western State (Colo.)

1972-73 2002-03 2-0-0 Winona State (Minn.)

1961-62 1980-81 13-7-2 Wisconsin 2002-03 2010-11 0-2-0 Wisconsin-La Crosse 2002-03 2002-03 0-1-0 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1971-72 1975-76 2-0-0 Wisconsin-Parkside 1991-92 2010-11 2-1-0 Wisconsin-River Falls 1961-62 1988-89 6-0-0 Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1973-74 1973-74 1-0-0 Wisconsin-Whitewater 2010-11 2010-11 1-0-0 Wyoming 1953-54 2010-11 0-12-0

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Dee Brainerd 1963 - 130 pounds

Rick Jensen 1976 - 126 pounds

Kirk Simet 1978 - 150 pounds

Pat Dorn 1987 - 134 pounds 1988 - 134 pounds

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Don Trapp 1970 - 177 pounds

Jeff Hohertz 1977 - 177 pounds 1981 - 177 pounds

Dave Cornemann 1984 - 167 pounds

Brian Loeffler 1993 - 177 pounds

1963 Dee Brainerd Jim Perkins Lyle Voss Roger Eischens

130 137 158 190

First Second Third Third

1980 Jay Swanson Randy Goette Kent Haake Jeff Hohertz

134 142 167 177

Sixth Eighth Seventh Fifth

1965 Frank Murphy Wayne Paulsen

115 130

Third Second

1981 Jeff Hohertz Wally Zastrow

177 Hwt

First Seventh

1966 Paul Thomas Mick Hurlburt

190 HWT

Second Fourth

1982 Jack Sathe Randy Goette Ed Lohr

126 150 190

Eighth Seventh Eighth

1967 Jerry Smith Jon McNitt

130 167

Third Second

1983 Dave Cornemann

167

Sixth

1968 Jerry Smith Jon McNitt Greg Schmidt

130 167 115

Second Second Second

1984 Don Cox Dave Cornemann Al Holleman

158 167 Hwt

Third First Eighth

1969 Greg Schmidt John Rembold

115 137

Third Third

1970 Greg Schmidt Don Trapp Keith Engels

1985 Vince McCullough Jim Strande Jeff Lueders Al Holleman

134 142 177 HWT

Second Eighth Eighth Third

118 177 142

Second First Sixth

1971 Stan Opp

1986 Bryan Guzzo Perry Fink Al Holleman

118 142 Hwt

Seventh Sixth Fourth

118

Second

1972 Stan Opp Mike Engels

118 150

Fifth Second

1987 Pat Dorn Hazen Bye Kyle Jensen

134 150 HWT

First Sixth Seventh

1973 Stan Opp Gerry Person Dick Vliem

118 167 190

Second Third Fifth

1988 Bryan Guzzo Pat Dorn Perry Fink Paul Koenig

118 134 150 190

Sixth First Fourth Fifth

1974 Mike Engels

158

Second

1976 Rick Jensen Kirk Simet

126 142

First Sixth

1989 Bryan Guzzo Pat Dorn Perry Fink Barney Drenth

118 134 150 HWT

Fifth Sixth Fourth Fourth

1977 Rick Jensen Jeff Hohertz

134 177

Second First

1978 Matt Long Kirk Simet

1990 Mike Pankratz Brian Loeffler Greg Sayler Paul Koenig

126 177 190 HWT

Sixth Eighth Eighth Second

134 150

Third First

1979 Rick Jensen Al Minor

142 190

Second Fourth

1991 Mike Pankratz Brian Loeffler Greg Sayler Barney Drenth

126 177 190 HWT

Fifth Fifth Eighth Fourth

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126 167 177

Fifth Eighth Sixth

1993 Mike Pankratz Tim Wishard Brian Loeffler

126 158 177

Third Seventh First

1994 Mark Echevarria Chad Lamer Justin Blasius Brad Loeffler

150 177 190 HWT

Fifth First First Fifth

1999 Scott Braun Paul Konechne Tyler Jones Ryan Resel

133 141 174 HWT

Second Second Third Second

2000 Scott Braun Paul Konechne Aaron Veskrna Tyler Bryant Tyler Jones Jon Madsen

133 141 149 165 174 HWT

Second First Seventh Eighth Sixth First

2001 Ryan O’Connor Paul Konechne Aaron Veskrna Tyler Bryant Todd Paszek Jon Madsen

125 141 149 165 184 HWT

Sixth First Third Fourth Third Second

157 165 184 197 HWT

Third Second Second Third Seventh

1995 Josh Sammons Chad Lamer Brad Loeffler

142 177 HWT

Fourth First Fifth

1996 Travis King Pat Timm Jeremy Pascoe Chad Lamer Ryan Resel

142 167 177 190 HWT

Fourth Seventh Third First Fourth

1997 Chad Wickman Adam Feldman Jeremy Pascoe Ryan Resel

2002 Aaron Veskrna Tyler Bryant Tyler Jones Todd Paszek Jon Madsen

118 126 177 HWT

Sixth First Third First

2003 Bryan Cowdin Tyler Jones Tim Boldt

174 184 197

Seventh Second Fifth

1998 Chad Wickman Paul Konechne Travis King Pat Timm Ryan Resel

118 134 150 177 HWT

Fourth Sixth First Third First

2004 Jeremy Roe Nate Althoff

149 165

Sixth Fifth

Multiple All-Americans Two-Time All-Americans

Scott Braun...........................................1999-00 Barney Brenth...................................... 1989, 91 Scott Braun...........................................1999-00 Barney Drenth...................................... 1989, 91 Mike Engels......................................... 1972, 74 Randy Goette....................................... 1980, 82 Travis King........................................... 1996, 98 Paul Koenig......................................... 1988, 90 Brad Loeffler.........................................1994-95 Jon Madsen...........................................2000-01 Jon McNitt.............................................1967-68 Jeremy Pascoe.......................................1996-97 Todd Paszek..........................................2001-02 Greg Sayler...........................................1990-91 Kirk Simet............................................ 1976, 78 Jerry Smith............................................1967-68 Pat Timm.............................................. 1996, 98

Three-Time All-Americans

Tyler Bryant.............................................2000-02 Perry Fink..........................................1986, 88-89 Bryan Guzzo......................................1986, 88-89 Jeff Hohertz........................................1977, 80-81 All Holleman............................................1984-86 Rick Jensen........................................1976-77, 79 Stan Opp.................................................1971-73 Greg Schmidt...........................................1968-70 Aaron Veskrna..........................................2000-02

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Justin Blasius

1994 - 194 pounds

Chad Lamer 1994-95 - 177 pounds 1996 - 190 pounds

Adam Feldman

1997 - 126 pounds

Ryan Resel 1997 - Heavyweight 1998 - Heavyweight

Travis King

1998 - 150 pounds

Paul Konechne 2000 - 141 pounds 2001- 141 pounds

Three Jackrabbits earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at the NCAA Division II Championships: • Rick Jensen, 1976 • Chad Lamer, 1996 • Travis King, 1998

Four-Time All-Americans

Tyler Jones...........................................1999-2002 Paul Konechne.....................................1998-2001 Chad Lamer.......................................1992, 94-96 Brian Loeffler...........................................1990-93 Mike Pankratz..........................................1990-93 Ryan Resel..............................................1996-99

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1965 NCC TEAM CHAMPIONS

1964 Don Miller Wayne Paulsen Marv Sherrill Bill Taggart Dave Westbrock

Willmar, Minn.

Worthington, Minn.

Huron, S.D. Wadena, Minn.

Browns Valley, Minn.

123 130 137 157 191

1965 Terry Linander Frank Murphy Wayne Paulsen Bill Taggart

Spearfish, S.D. Blue Earth, Minn.

Worthington, Minn.

Wadena, Minn.

137 115 130 157

1966 Dennis Campbell Mick Hurlburt Mike Kain Stan Lambert Terry Linander Don Miller Frank Murphy Jerry Smith

Worthington, Minn.

Swea City, Iowa Algona, Iowa Worthington, Minn.

Spearfish, S.D. Willmar, Minn.

Blue Earth, Minn.

Sioux Falls, S.D.

152 HWT 157 137 137 130 115 123

1967 Jon McNitt Jerry Smith

Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls, S.D.

157 130

1968 Sid Fosheim Jon McNitt Greg Schmidt Jerry Smith

Webster, S.D. Sioux Falls, S.D. Rockham, S.D. Sioux Falls, S.D.

137 160 115 130

1969 Greg Schmidt Don Trapp

Rockham, S.D. Milbank, S.D.

115 160

1978 Jeff Hohertz Kirk Simet

Minnetonka, Minn.

Pierre, S.D.

177 150

1987 Kyle Jensen Perry Fink

Mobridge, S.D. Cottage Grove, Minn.

HWT 142

1970 Greg Schmidt Don Trapp

Rockham, S.D. Milbank, S.D.

118 177

1979 Rick Jensen Kirk Simet

Watertown, S.D. Pierre, S.D.

142 158

1988 Pat Dorn Perry Fink

Adrian, Minn.

Cottage Grove, Minn.

134 150

1972 Pat Suiter

Pierre, S.D.

190 134 150

Cottage Grove, Minn.

150

Watertown, S.D. Aberdeen, S.D. Britton, S.D.

Avoca, Wis. Rapid City, S.D. Motley, Minn.

1989 Perry Fink

1973 Mike Engels Stan Opp Gerry Person

1980 Paul Nooyen Jay Swanson Paul Windschitl

1990 Paul Koenig

Butterfield, Minn.

HWT

1981 Jeff Hohertz

Minnetonka, Minn.

177

1983 Dave Cornemann

1991 Barney Drenth Troy Wallman

Rock Rapids, Iowa Freeman, S.D.

HWT 134

Gregory, S.D.

167

Gardner, Kan. Brookings, S.D.

134 142

1992 Brian Loeffler Mike Pankratz

St. Clair, Minn.

Freeman, S.D.

177 126

1993 Mike Pankratz

Freeman, S.D.

126

1994 Justin Blasius

Kimball, S.D.

190

1995 Chad Lamer

Colton,  S.D.

177

1974 Mike Engels

Watertown, S.D.

1972 158 118 167 158

Front Row: Terry Linander, Mick Hurlburt, Wayne Paulsen, Bill Taggart, Darrell Smith.

Back Row: Duane Dean, Frank Murphy, Don Miller, Mike Kain, Al Morton, head coach Warren Williamson.

1966 NCC TEAM CHAMPIONS Front Row: Frank Murphy, Jerry Smith, Don Miller, Terry Linander, Darrell Smith. Back Row: Head coach Warren Williamson, Dennis Campbell, Stan Lambert, Phil Neu, Mike Kain, Paul Thomas, Mick Hurlburt.

1975 Rick Jensen

Watertown, S.D.

126

1976 Rick Jensen Craig Onufer Don Oswald

1984 Vince McCullough Jim Strande

Watertown, S.D. Tacoma, Wash.

Yankton, S.D.

126 158 190

1985 Al Holleman Vince McCullough

Hancock, Minn.

Gardner, Kan.

HWT 134

1986 Perry Fink Al Holleman

Cottage Grove, Minn.

Hancock, Minn.

142 HWT

1977 Jeff Hohertz Rick Jensen Ron Teague 40

Minnetonka, Minn.

Watertown, S.D. Aurora, S.D.

177 134 118

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Rapid City, S.D. Colton, S.D.

142 190

1997 Adam Feldman Travis King Ryan Resel Chad Wickman

Mitchell, S.D. Rapid City, S.D. Miller, S.D. Masonville, Iowa

126 142 HWT 118

1998 Travis King Ryan Resel Chad Wickman

Rapid City, S.D. Miller, S.D. Masonville, Iowa

150 HWT 118

2000 Paul Konechne

Kimball, S.D.

141

2001 Tyler Bryant Paul Konechne Jon Madsen

Pierre, S.D. Kimball, S.D. Carpenter, S.D.

165 141 HWT

2002 Tyler Jones Jeremy Roe

Mitchell, S.D. Lennox, S.D.

184 141

2003 Tyler Jones

Mitchell, S.D.

184

1973 NCC Team Champions

Front Row: Stan Opp, Pat Suiter, Al Novstrup, Mike Smith, Don Johnson.

Back Row: Assistant coach Greg Schmidt, head coach Warren Williamson, Mike Engels, Gerry Person, John Anderson, Dick Vliem, Jim Murray, manager Mike Bird.

1980 NCC Team Champions

Front Row:Jay Swanson, Steve Stemsrud, Randy Goette, Paul Windschitl.

Middle Row: Kirk Simet, Kent Haake, Jeff Hohertz, Paul Nooyen. Back Row: Graduate assistant Rick Jensen, graduate assistant Craig Olsen, head coach Terry Linander, trainer Jim Sevcik, Wally Zastrow.

Two-Time NCC Champions

Jon McNitt.................................................1967-68 Mike Engels...............................................1973-74 Al Holleman...............................................1985-86 Tyler Jones.................................................2002-03 Paul Konechne...........................................2001-02 Chad Lamer...............................................1995-96 Terry Linander............................................1965-66 Vince McCullough.......................................1984-85 Frank Murphy.............................................1965-66 Mike Pankratz............................................1992-93 Wayne Paulsen...........................................1964-65 Ryan Resel................................................1997-98 Kirk Simet.................................................1978-79 Bill Taggart................................................1964-65 Don Trapp..................................................1969-70 Chad Wickman...........................................1997-98

1997 NCC Team Champions

Front Row: Dan Koehler, Chad Wickman, Josh Sammons,Troy Risdal, Adam Feldman,Travis King. Back Row: Head coach Jason Liles, student assistant Brian Dozark, Jeremy Pascoe, Ryan Resel, Bob Fullhart, Howard Fullhart, student assistant Chad Lamer, graduate assistant Tom Wynn.

Three-Time NCC Champions

Jeff Hohertz..........................................1977-78, 81 Travis King.................................................1996-98 Greg Schmidt.............................................1968-70 Jerry Smith................................................1966-68

Four-Time NCC Champions

Rick Jensen..........................................1975-77, 79 Perry Fink..................................................1986-89 NCC Team and Individual Championship Records Held by SDSU • Most Individual Titles, One Tournament: 8, 1966 • Most Team Points Scored, Individual, One Tournament: 20, by Rick Jensen, 1976 (shared with three others) • Most Pins, Individual, One Tournament: 3, by Don Miller, 1964 (shared with five others)

NCC Team Finishes Year Place Pts/Rec 1964 Second 86.00 1965 First 103.00 1966 First 88.00 1967 Second 61.00 1968 Second N/A 1969 Second 80.00 1970 Third 68.00 1971 Fourth 50.00 1972 Second 81.50 1973 First 88.00 1974 Second 123.00 1975 Fifth 32.00 1976 Second 106.50 1977 Second 75.25

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Year Place Pts/Rec 1978 Fourth 47.00 1979 Fourth 52.00 1980 First 70.50 1981 Fifth 39.00 1982 Fifth 32.25 1983 Sixth 24.50 1984 Third 59.00 1985 Third 52.25 1986 Second 50.50 1987 Fourth 55.25 1988 Fourth 54.75 1989 Second 66.50 1990 Fourth 50.75 1991 Fourth 48.25

Year Place Pts/Rec 1992 Fourth 42.00 1993 Sixth 37.25 1994 Fifth 36.50 1995 Sixth 43.50 1996 Second 65.50 1997 First 80.00 1998 Third 65.50 1999 Fifth 46.00 2000 Third 66.50 2001 Fourth 58.50 2002 Third 55.50 2003 Fourth 49.50 2004 Fifth *1-4 * Champion determined by dual standings

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Letterwinners –A– Ahrenstorff, Todd 1985-86-87 Alfredson, George 1957-58-59 Allen, Mike 1978-79 Alrich, Odell 1951-55-56 Althoff, Aaron 1996-97-98-99 Althoff, Nate 2004-05-06-07 Ammann, Craig 1987 Andersch, Laverne 1950-51-52 Anderson, Arlin 1952 Anderson, Courtney 1994 Anderson, Jim 1971 Anderson, John 1972-73-74 Anderson, Terry 1976 Anderson, Robert 2002 Andress, Elbert 1997-98-99 Augustin, Tom 1966-67 –B– Barnes, Jared 2003 Barnett, Mark 1974 Bartholomew, John 1959 Beastrom, Jim 1971 Beech, Mark 1980 Bendt, Jordan 1984-85 Birnbaum, Ed 1983-84 Blanchette, Gayle 1975-76 Blasius, Justin 1993-94 Blasius, Weston 2008-09-10 Blindert, Zach 2009 Bly, Dan 1978 Bly, Dan 1982 Boub, Chris 2005 Boldt, Tim 2003-04 Bonte, Dan 2007 Brady, Jeremy 1997-98-99 Brainerd, Dee 1962-63 Breidenbach, Don 1956 Braun, Scott 1999-00 Brockmueller, Gordon 1955-56 Brothanek, Dale 1967 Brown, Ken 1960 Browning, Monte 1954 Bryant, Toby 1999-00 Bryant, Tyler 2000-01-02-03 Bucknam, Larry 1960 Bye, Hazen 1987 –C– Campbell, Dennis 1966-67 Canada, Jim 1954-55-56 Caspers, Pete 1983 Chappa, Jarrod 2004 Christman, Walter 1949-50-51-52 Cinco, Chuck 1992-93-94 Cook, Dave 1977 Cooley, Jeff 2008 Cornemann, Dave 1981-82-83-84 Cowdin, Bryan 2003 Cox, Dave 1983 Cox, Don 1983-84 Cox, Doug 1983-84-85-86 Crabtree, Dave 1974 Crabtree, Lee 1974-75 Craddock, Richard 1949-50-51 –D– Dailey, Eugene 1955-56 Dangerud, Kayle 1999-00 Day, Steve 1970 Dean, Duane 1964 Decker, Jim 1958 DeJong, Brian 1990-91 Donovan, Mark 1988 Dorn, Pat 1986-87-88 -89 Dozark, Kristopher 1999-00-01-03 Drefke, Bryce 2010 Drenth, Eric 1989-91 Durbahn, Paul 2003 Duval, Steve 1987 Dykhoff, Don 1955

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–E– Echevarria, Mark 1994-95 Eischens, Roger 1962-63 Eitreim, Jammy 1991 Elliott, Scott 2009 Engels, Keith 1969-70-71 Engels, Mike 1971-72-73-74 England, Homer 1950-51 Ericks, Ben 2003-04 Evans, Al 1952-53-54 Evers, Matt 2001 Everson, Adam 2008-09 Everson, Andy 2004-05-06-07 Everson, Mark 2003 –F– Feen, Arthur 1950 Feldman, Adam 1996-97 Fink, Perry 1986-87-88-89 Fink, Rick 1981 Flesner, Fran 1959-60 Flynn, Nick 2009-10 Flynn, Sean 2007-08 Forman, Chad 1993 Forster, Jacob 2001 Fosheim, Sid 1968-69-70 Fryer, Jim 1983 Fullerton, Ron 1977 Fullhart, Bob 1997-98-99-00 Fullhart, Howard 1995-96-97-98 –G– Garry, Darrin 1993 Genereux, Nick 2008 Ginther, Weston 2009 Gleiter, Gus 1956-57-58 Goette, Randy 1980-81-82 Golic, Mervin 1950 Gottschalk, Travis 2004-05-06-07 Gregory, Brad 2004-05-06-07 Gutenkauf, Chad 1986-88 -89-90 Guzzo, Bryan 1986-87-88-89 –H– Haake, Kent 1977-78-80 Hagar, Nick 2010 Harding, Mick 1986-87-89 -90 Harrell, Greg 1993 Harwood, Derek 2001 Havlik, Bryce 1987 Hayes, Doug 1972-73 Hayes, Tom 1974-75-77 Hellwege, Marcus 2001-02 Helma, Leonard 1950 Hemiller, Bob 1988-89-90-91 Hennrich, Brad 1989 Herrboldt, Chad 2003-04-05-06 Herrboldt, Nick 2007 Herum, Steve 1972-73-74 Hill, Howard 1950 Hoffman, Tom 1974-75 Hohertz, Jeff 1977-78-80-81 Hoines, Mitch 1989 Holleman, Al 1984-85-86 Holm, Ken 1958 Holtquist, Greg 1970-71 Houg, Johnny 1988 Houska, Garrett 2003-04 Huffman, Charlie 1979 Hurlburt, Mick 1965-66 Huyck, Lloyd 1989-91 –I – Ingalls, Dwayne 1996-97 –J – Jensen, Ellis 1957-58 Jensen, Kyle 1986-87 Jensen, Rick 1975-76-77-79 Johnson, Al 1969 Johnson, Don 1969-71-72-73 Johnson, Todd 1993-94 Johnson, Troy 1991-92 Johnson, Tyler 2010

Jones, Lowell 1970 Jones, Robert (BJ) 1999 Jones, Tyler 1999-00-02-03 Jorgenson, Lee 1953 –K– Kahnke, Jeff 1981-82-83 Kain, Jim 1961-62-63 Kain, Mike 1965-66 Kantor, Ed 1966-67 Kavitz, Dusty 2005-06 Kappenman, Jerry 1957 Kelly, Kevin 2009-10 Kenton, Joe 2003-04 King, Russ 1963-69 King, Scott 2002-03 King, Travis 1995-96-97-98 Kinney, Dave 1960-61 Klinkhammer, Tobin 1995 Koch, James 1967-68-69 Koehler, Dan 1997 Koenig, Paul 1987-88-89-90 Konechne, Martin 2008 Konechne, Paul 1998-99-00 -01 Koob, Dick 1975-76 Kramer, Don 1992 Krehmeyer, Levi 2005-06-07 Kuhns, Dick 1958-59 Kulseth, Nick 2007-08 Kurtenbach, Frank 1959-60-61 Kurtenbach, Steve 1988 –L– Lambert, Stan 1966-68 Lamer, Chad 1992-94-95-96 LaQua, Chad 1996 Linander, Terry 1965-66 Lindekugel, Travis 2001 Loeffler, Brad 1992-93-94-95 Loeffler, Brian 1990-91-92-93 Logsdon, Bert 1959-60 Lohr, Ed 1982-83-86 Long, Matt 1978 Ludeman, Cal 1971 Lueders, Jeff 1982-83-84-85 –M– Madsen, Jon 2000-01-02 Martens, Scott 1993-94-95 Martinmaas, Craig 2004 Marvin, Alan 2006-07-08-09 Matthew, Brendan 1990-92 Matthew, Tim 1992 McCullough, Vince 1984-85 McNitt, Jon 1967-68-69 Meendering, Randy 1975-76 Melhoff, Ray 1957 Melvin, Marty 1980 Meyer, Ryan 2007-08 Michaud, David 2009-10 Miller, Don 1964-65-66 Miller, John 1989 Minor, Al 1979 Minor, Dan 1978-79 Moe, Seth 2010 Moon, Frank 1957 Moran, Chris 2007 Moravec, Jule 1952-53-54 Mord, Jan 1985 Morrow, Chad 1999 Morton, Al 1964-65 Motis, Bob 1959-60 Mundt, Eric 1995 Murphy, Frank 1965-66 Murray, Jim 1972-73-74-75

–N– Neal, Mike 1975-76-77-78 Nehl, Cody 2003-04-05-06 Neu, Phil 1966 Neuberger, Tom 1951-52 Nolz, Jerry 1961 Nooyen, Paul 1979-80 Novstrup, Al 1973-74-75-76 –O– O’Connor, Ryan 1998-00-01 Onken, Luther 1969-70-71 Onufer, Craig 1976-77 Opdahl, Todd 2005 Opp, Kermit 1975 Opp, Stan 1970-71-72-73 Oswald, Don 1976 –P– Paine, Myron 1955-56 Palm, Nathan 1987-88 Pankratz, Mike 1990-91-92-93 Park, Randy 1973-74-75 Parsley, Martin 1978 Pascoe, Jeremy 1996-97 Paszek, Todd 2001-02 Paulsen, Wayne 1964-65 Perkins, Jerry 1961-62 Perkins, Jim 1961-62-63 Person, Gerry 1971-72-73 Peterson, Ed 1978-79-81 Peterson, Glen 1996 Pickrel, Aaron 2010 Pirner, Derek 2006-07-08 Piro, Scott 1976-77 Postma, Bud 1982-84-85-86 Pouliot, Dick 1955-56 –R– Ramirez, Jim 1975-76 Rasmussen, Joe 2010 Reicks, Jerry 2001 Rembold, John 1968-69-70 Resel, Ryan 1996-97-98-99 Retallic, Justin 2006-07-08-09 Revier, Scott 2005 Ringstmeyer, Ray 1994-95 Risdal, Troy 1996-97-98 Roe, Jeremy 2002-03-04 –S– Sammons, Josh 1994-95-96-97 Sanderson, Del 1979 Sathe, Jack 1982 Sayler, Greg 1990-91-92-93 Schley, Duane 1949-50 Schmidt, Greg 1968-69-70 Schuring, Jacob 2003 Senne, Charlie 2004 Sestak, Robert 1959 Sherrill, Marv 1962-63-64 Simet, Kirk 1976-78-79-80 Simondet, Steve 1988-91 Small, Brooks 2001-02 Smith, Ben 2003 Smith, Darrel 1964-65-66 Smith, Jerry 1966-67-68 Smith, Jim 1971 Smith, Mike 1973 Smrekar, Nate 2001-02 Snow, Kevin 1995 Snyder, Russell 1950 Sorenson, Tyler 2007-08-09-10 Staley, Jim 1954-57 Stara, Keith 1982 Stark, Brett 1987 Stemsrud, Steve 1980 Sterner, John 1960-61-62 Sterner, Mike 1960-61-62 Stibral, Tony 2001 Stoeser, Rod 1971 Strande, Jim 1982-83-84-85 Strandemo, Cole 2002

Stripling, Jason 2005-06-07-09 Streseman, Donald 1959 Suiter, Dale 1971-72-73-74 Swanson, Jay 1977-78-79-80 Swier, Jeremy 2008-09-10

–T – Taggart, Bill 1963-64-65 Teague, Ron 1977 Tesch, Steve 1970 Thomas, Paul 1966-67 Thury, Lance 1997-98-99-00 Tiegen, Lucas 2002 Timm, Pat 1994-96-98 Tol, Lenny 2004 Tomashek, Tom 1962 Trapp, Don 1968-69-70 –U– Unger, LeRoy 1955 – V– VanHove, Shawn 2003 Van Meveren, Curt 1973 Van Stralen, Frank 1971-72 Venner, Marty 1982-83 Veskrna, Aaron 1999-2000-01-02 Vliem, Dick 1972-73 Vliem, Jerry 1974 Voss, Lyle 1963 –W– Wagner, Dustin 2001 Wallman, Nathan 2001-02 Wallman, Troy 1991 Walraven, Dustin 2009-10 Waters, Marcus 2005-06-07 Watkins, Alex 2005 Weber, Roy 1995-96 Weisner, Loren 1958 Weller, Randy 1985 Wendland, Darwin 1951-52 Wermersen, Marc 2008-09-10 Werth, Chris 2004-05 Westberg, Dale 1982 Westbrock, Dave 1962-64 Whisney, Dennis 1975-76 Wickman, Chad 1996-97-98-99 Wiebe, Troy 1992 Wiesner, Loren 1959-60 Wiley, Jon 1981 Williams, Maris 1952-53-54 Wilson, Dan 1984 Wilson, Lloyd 1950 Wilson, Lloyd 1966 Windschitl, Paul 1980-81 Winter, Joe 1992-93 Winter, Vern 1967 Wishard, Tim 1990-91-92-93 Wood, Jesse 2004 Wookey, John 1977 Wurth, Jason 1988-89-90-91 –Y – Yetter, LeRoy 1952-53 Yoder, Ryan 1999 –Z– Zastrow, Wally 1979-80-81 Zellmer, Gary 1961-62-63 Zens, Jordan 2002

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Hall-of-Famers Five individuals from South Dakota State University wrestling have been inducted into the Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Warren Williamson

Jim Koch

Inducted 1996

Longtime South Dakota State coach Warren Williamson was one of eight people inducted with the inaugural Hall of Fame Class in March 1996. Williamson coached the Jackrabbits for 16 seasons — from 1957-68 and from 1970-73. During his tenure, he compiled a 134-74-9 dual record, and coached 24 College Division All-Americans and two national champions. His teams also won three North Central Conference titles and placed in the top 10 at the College Division national tournament seven times.

Williamson also is a member of the Jackrabbit Sports Hall of Fame and South Dakota Hall of Fame.

Former Jackrabbit wrestler Jim Koch, the longtime head wrestling coach at Wisconsin-Parkside, was inducted into the Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2000.

A 1969 graduate of SDSU and a Milbank native, Koch earned runner-up honors at the North Central Conference Championships three time and was an NWCA Academic All-American while wrestling under Warren Williamson.

After serving as a graduate assistant at SDSU for one season, Koch accepted the head coaching position at Parkside in 1970. At the time of his induction, Koch’s wrestlers had earned All-America honors 88 times with 10 national titles. He also has held numerous leadership positions in wrestling coaches associations and was instrumental in the creation of the Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Jeff Hohertz

career with a 88-23-1 record.

He is also a member of the Jackrabbit Sports Hall of Fame.

Inducted 2004

Lamer was inducted to the Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004.

A four-time All-American, Lamer won three consecutive national titles — the first of which came at 177 pounds in 1994. After repeating as 177-pound champion in 1995, Lamer claimed his final Division II title in 1996 at 190 pounds.

He also placed eighth at 167 pounds as a freshman.

Lamer completed his collegiate career with a pair of North Central Conference titles and a 132-30-2 record. He posted the best overall record in SDSU history with a 40-2 record during the 1995-96 season.

Rick Jensen

Inducted 2000

A 2000 inductee, Hohertz book-ended his collegiate wrestling career by winning national titles at 177 pounds in both 1977 and 1981. A three-time North Central Conference champion, he also earned All-America honors, with a fifth-place finish as a junior.

A native of Minnetonka, Minn., Hohertz ended his

Chad Lamer

Inducted 2000

Inducted 2000 Watertown native Rick Jensen was one of three SDSU inductees to the Divsion II Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2000. During his career at SDSU, Jensen became the school’s first four-time conference champion and was a three-time national finalist. He claimed a national championship at 126 pounds as a freshman in 1976, and also finished as runner-up at 134 pounds in 1977 and 142 pounds in 1979. He ended his career with a 128-24 record.

He is also a member of the Jackrabbit Sports Hall of Fame.

Five individuals from South Dakota State University wrestling have been inducted into the South Dakota State University Hall of Fame.

Dee Brainerd

Jeff Hohertz

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Stan Opp

Greg Schmidt

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1970 Greg Schmidt - 115 lbs. - 5th place 1988 Pat Dorn - 134 lbs. - 8th place 1952 - Colorado State Walt Christman - 147 lbs. received a bye in the first round lost to #1 Tommy Evans, Oklahoma, fall 4:09 received a bye in the first consolation round lost to #2 Bryon Todd, Oklahoma State, 7-2 Alan Evans - 191 lbs. received a bye in the first round lost to #2 Harry Lanzi, Toledo, fall 1:40 received a bye in the first consolation round lost to Joe Butler, Oklahoma, 11-3 1953 - Penn State Maris Williams - 130 lbs lost to #1 Norvard Nalan, Michigan, fall 7:11 lost to Ed Casalicchio, Michigan State, 6-0 Alan Evans - 191 lbs. lost to #4 Gus Gatto, Northern Iowa, 6-0 1954 - Oklahoma Jule Moravec - 177 lbs. received a bye in the first round lost to #3 Ted Weaver, Kansas State, fall 8:50 Alan Evans - 191 lbs. def. James Mills, Okla. State, 5-2 lost to #4 Gus Gatto, Northern Iowa, 1-1 RD 1955 - Cornell, N.Y. Monsour Karin - 115 lbs. lost to Edward Amerantes, Spring field, 4-0 Gordon Brockmueller - 123 lbs. lost to Dick Gappen, Knox, 7-3 Don Dykhoff - 157 lbs. lost to Delbert Lockwood, Colorado State, 9-3 1958 - Wyoming Gusav Gleitter - 115 lbs. lost to #1 Dick Beattie, Oklahoma State, 8-0 lost to Stan Lampe, Colorado, 7-4

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George Alfredson - 177 lbs. received a bye in the first round lost to Gary Haller, Kansas, 5-2 Ellis Jensen - 191 lbs. lost to #1 Dave Dunlop, Cornell, fall 2:32 1959 - Iowa Loren Wiesmer - 123 lbs. lost to Jim Stagg, Bowling Green, 6-0

1962 - Oklahoma State John Sterner - 157 lbs. lost to #6 Earl Perillo, Oklahoma, 4-1 Mike Sterner - 177 lbs. received a bye in the first round def. Phil Mer, Penn State, 5-4 lost to #2Dean Lahr, Colorado, 2-1 lost to Tim Mongan, Purdue, 5-3

Francis Flesner - 157 lbs. lost to Herman Ayres, SIU-Carbondale, 4-3

Frank Kurtenbach - HWT. received a bye in the first round lost to #1Ted Ellis, Oklahoma State, fall 5:04 lost to Harry Jacbos, Bradley, 2-1

John Sterner - 167 lbs. received a bye in the first round lost to #3 Dennis Fitzgerald, Michigan 8-5 Mike Sterner - 177 lbs. lost to #1 Roy Conrad, Northern Illinois, fall 1:49 def. Phil Myer, Penn State, 11-2 lost to Bruce Campbell, Oklahoma State, 9-5 Frank Kurtenbach - HWT received a bye in the first round lost to #6 John Baum, Michigan State, fall 5:48 1961 - Oregon State Mike Sterner - 177 lbs. - 6th seed def. Tom Sutton, Air Force, 4-2 lost to #3 Wayne Baugman, Oklahoma, 4-2 lost to Ken Houston, SIU-Carbondale, 4-2 Frank Kurtenbach - 191 lbs. lost to Nick Kohls, Colorado State, fall 8:18 received a bye in the first consolation round lost to #2 Allan Jaklich, Northwestern, 3-2

Wayne Paulsen - 130 lbs. received a bye in the first round lost to Bill Johannesen, Michigan, 5-1 1966 - Iowa State Paul Thomas - 191 lbs. lost to #2 Don Buzzard, Iowa State, fall 4:18 received a bye in the first consolation round lost to Tony Bennett, Oklahoma, fall 2:49

Bob Motis - 191 lbs. received a bye in the first round lost to #3 Gordon Trapp, Iowa, 15-0

1960 - Maryland Francis Flesner - 157 lbs. lost to #2 Thad Turner, 8-2 def. Walter Parker, Cornell Iowa, 4-0 lost to Joe Mullins, Iowa, 9-5

1965 - Wyoming Frank Murphy - 115 lbs. received a bye in the first round lost to #2 Tadaaki Hatta, Oklahoma State, 13-4 def. Lou Manns, Syracuse, 3-3, 2-0 lost to Jay Windfelder, Penn State, 5-1

Mike Hurlburt - HWT lost to Carel Stith, Nebraska, 19-1

Three-time Division I national qualifier Mike Sterner went undefeated in duals for the 1960-61 season with a 12-0 record. Twin brother John Sterner also qualified for the national tournament in 1960 and 1962.

Roger Eischens - 191 lbs. def. Harry Lake, Virginia, 3-1 lost to Joe James, Oklahoma, 4-2 received a bye in the first consolation round lost to #1 Nick Kohls, Colorado State, 3-2 1963 - Kent State Dee Brainerd - 130 lbs. recieved a bye in the first round def. John Perry, Adams State, 6-5 lost to #4 Pat Smartt, Lehigh, 6-3 James Perkins - 137 lbs. lost to #3 Clair Argento, Wyoming, 8-1 Lyle Voss - 157 lbs. lost to Rahim Jayanmard, UCLA, 17-1 Roger Eischens - 191 lbs. received a bye in the first round lost to Matt Sanzone, Springfield, fall 4:57

1967 - Kent State Gerry Smith - 123 lbs. lost to #2 Bob Fehrs, Michigan, 10-0 John McNitt - 167 lbs. lost to Jeff Smith, Oregon State, 11-4 in pigtail bout 1968 - Penn State Greg Schmidt - 115 lbs. def. Frank Coco, East Stroudsburg, 9-3 lost to Wayne Boyd, Temple, 6-4 Gerry Smith - 130 lbs. def. Felix Sanchez, Air Force, 10-1 lost to Dennis Crowe, Oklahoma State, 7-6 John McNitt - 167 lbs. lost to #4 Jason Smith, Iowa State, 6-2 1969 - Brigham Young Greg Schmidt - 115 lbs. - 7th seed lost to #9 John Miller, Oregon, 4-3 def. Bob Shines, Arizona State, fall 2:58 lost to #2 Ray Stapp, Oklahoma State, 5-3 1970 - Northwestern Greg Schmidt - 115 lbs. - 5th seed def. #10 Steve Lampe, Iowa State, 9-2 def. Ed Brown, SUNY-Buffalo, 10-9 lost to #4 Greg Johnson, Michigan State, 7-3 def. Kirt Donaldson, Air Force, 7-1

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1973 - Washington Stan Opp - 118 lbs. def. #5 Mike Frick, Lehigh, 6-4 def. Ron Castle, Portland State, 8-5 lost to #4 Dan Sherman, Iowa, 9-1 lost to Dan Kida, San Jose State, 11-3 Gerry Person - 167 lbs. def. Bruce Zindel, Michigan State, 5-3 lost to #2 Doug Wyn, Western Michigan, 7-1 lost to George Beene, Ball State, 6-3

Greg Schmidt posted a 70-11-1 record during his Jackrabbit wrestling career and never lost to a NCC opponent. A member of the Jackrabbit Sports Hall of Fame, he was the first S.D. native to place in the NCAA University Division national tournament with a fifth-place finish in 1970 to cap a 26-4 season.

Don Trapp - 177 lbs. - fourth seed def. Ray Williams, Stanford, 7-2 def. Mark Frankel, Purdue, 7-4 lost to #5 Ben Cooper, SIU-Carbondale, 7-3 1971 - Auburn Stan Opp - 118 lbs. - 10th seed def. Chico Lutes, Indiana State, 11-5 lost to #5 Gary Breece, Oklahoma, 7-1 1972 - Maryland Mike Engels - 150 lbs. lost to #7 Neil Duncan, Hofstra, 4-1

1974 - Iowa State Mike Engels - 158 lbs. def. Pete Ackerman, Rider, 13-6 lost to #4 Dan Holm, Iowa, 8-4 def. Dewayne Cobbs, Missouri, fall 5:59 lost to Duane Stutzman, Oregon, 5-5, 1-1 RD

1976 - Arizona Rick Jensen - 126 lbs. lost to Amos Goodlow, Michigan, fall 5:50 in pigtail bout 1977 - Oklahoma Rick Jensen - 126 lbs. def. #6 Rick Thomspon, Slippery Rock, 6-2 def. Ron Gray, Illinois State, fall 7:05 lost to #3 Lee Roy Smith, Oklahoma State, 6-5 lost to Carlos Rodriquez, Calif.-Berkeley, 10-7 1978 - Maryland Kirk Simet - 150 lbs. def. #5 Doug Ziebart, Oregon State, 8-6 def. Mark Nelson, Oklahoma, 6-6, 5-2 lost to #4 Dave Schultz, Oklahoma State, 11-5 lost to Max Lorenzo, William & Mary, 4-1

1979 - Iowa State Rick Jensen - 142 lbs. def. #11 Chris Catalfo, Florida, 12-8 lost to #3 Andy Rein, Wisconsin, 5-2 1984 - Meadowlands Don Cox - 158 lbs. lost to Greg Elinsky, Penn State, 13-3 in pigtail bout Dave Cornemann - 167 lbs. lost to Mike Degenova, Temple, 22-6 1985 - Oklahoma City Vince McCullough - 134 lbs. def. Darrin Mossing, Ohio, 10-5 in pigtail bout lost to #1 Jim Jordan, Wisconsin, 10-3 lost to Jeff Bradley, Stanford, 6-2

1988 - Iowa State Pat Dorn - 134 lbs. - 8th Place lost to #7 Joe Melchiore, Iowa, fall 5:43 def. Thierry Chaney, William & Mary, 7-6 def. Jeff Dernlan, Penn State, 4-1 def. Enzo Catullo, North Carolina, 5-4 lost to Dan Willaman, Edinboro, 5-3 finished in eighth place 2007 - Auburn Hills, Mich.

Ryan Meyer - 165 lbs. lost to Zack Shanaman, Pennsylvania, 5-1 lost to Dustin Noack, Calif.-Davis, 5-4 2009 - St. Louis, Mo. Tyler Sorenson - 197 lbs. lost to #4 Tyrel Todd, Michigan, 6-4 lost to Pat Bradshaw, Edinboro, 6-4 2010 - Omaha, Neb. Tyler Sorenson - 197 lbs. lost to #4 Cam Simaz, Cornell, maj. dec. 15-7 def. James Hamel, Buffalo, dec. 5-3 def. #10 Jesse Strawn, Old Dominion, dec. 9-2 lost to Brent Jones, Virginia, fall 0:30

Two-time NCAA qualifer Pat Dorn is one of two Jackrabbits to place at an NCAA Division I wrestling championship. He finished eighth in 1988 after falling to Dan Willaman of Edinboro, 5-3.

Note: Before 1991, wrestlers could qualify for the Division I tournament from D-II and D-III

1987 - Maryland Pat Dorn - 134 lbs. lost to Joe Gribben, Northern Iowa, 5-3

Division II National Placings Year Finish Pts. 1963 10th 31.0 1964 T-21st 3.0 1965 Fifth 18.0 1966 Sixth 28.0 1967 Eighth 26.0 1968 Third 46.0 1969 10th 26.0 1970 Fourth 43.0 1971 T-16th 16.0 1972 11th 28.0 1973 Sixth 40.5 1974 18th 17.5 1975 24th 6.5 1976 Ninth 35.5

Year Finish Pts. 1977 Eighth 38.50 1978 Ninth 34.50 1979 Ninth 31.75 1980 Ninth 26.50 1981 10th 24.75 1982 T-29th 8.0 1983 27th 6.0 1984 Sixth 36.50 1985 Ninth 32.50 1986 Ninth 25.50 1987 10th 30.50 1988 Sixth 41.75 1989 Seventh 38.50 1990 T-11th 27.0

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Year Finish Pts. 1991 10th 28.0 1992 14th 19.0 1993 Sixth 37.5 1994 Fourth 51.0 1995 Fifth 41.0 1996 Fourth 62.5 1997 Fourth 65.0 1998 Second 78.0 1999 Fifth 63.0 2000 Fourth 72.0 2001 Second 91.0 2002 Third 67.0 2003 10th 40.0 2004 23rd 19.5

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1972-73 1997-98 1998-99 2002-03 1999-00 1991-92 1977-78 1967-68 1990-91 1988-89 1985-86 1976-77 1974-75 1970-71 1969-70 2004-05 1995-96

MOST CONSECUTIVE DUAL MEET VICTORIES

12 12 10 10

1985-86 1972-73 1992-93 1995-96

MOST TEAM POINTS IN DUAL SEASON

669 611 543 467

2 2 2 2 2

1997-98 1992-93 1998-99 1977-78

MOST SHUTOUTS DURING SEASON

1997-98 1992-93 1985-86 1970-71 1969-70

HIGH TEAM SCORE IN DUAL 59 57 57 52 51

vs. Wayne State (Neb.) vs. Southwest St. (Minn.) vs. Minnesota-West vs. Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Northern Colorado

1978-79 1976-77 1997-98 1992-93 1985-86

BEST DUAL MEET WINNING PCT. .875 .857 .846 .846 .846 .833 .833 .818

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1975-76 1991-92 1988-89 1985-86 1968-69 1995-96 1965-66 1989-90

10-1-1 12-2-0 11-2-0 11-2-0 11-2-0 10-2-0 10-2-0 9-2-0

30-Win Seasons - Individual 1. Chad Lamer, 190 • 1995-96

40-2-0

16. Ryan Resel, HWT •1997-98

33-8-0

2. Paul Konechne, 141 • 2000-01

40-3-0

17. Pat Timm, 177 •1997-98

33-9-0

3. Paul Konechne, 141 •1999-00

40-5-0

18. Perry Fink, 150 •1987-88

33-9-0

4. Rick Jensen, 134 •1975-76

40-7-0

19. Tim Boldt, 197 •2002-03

33-10-0

5. Ryan Resel, HWT •1996-97

40-8-0

20. Paul Konechne, 134 •1997-98

33-13-0

6. Rick Jensen, 142 •1976-77

39-6-0

21. Dick Koob, 167 •1975-76

32-8-1

7. Ryan Resel, HWT •1995-96

38-10-0

22. Jason Stripling, HWT •2008-09

32-11-0

8. Chad Wickman, 118 •1997-98

37-6-0

23. Aaron Veskrna, 149 •2000-01

31-6-0

9. Stan Opp, 118 •1972-73

35-3-2

24. Tyler Sorenson, 197 •2009-10

31-7-0

10. Travis King, 142 •1997-98

34-1-0

25. Jared Barnes, 149 •2002-03

31-10-0

11. Barney Drenth, HWT •1990-91

34-2-0

26. Tyler Jones, 174 •1998-99

30-6-0

12. Chad Lamer, 177 •1994-95

34-4-0

27. Chad Wickman, 125 •1998-99

30-7-0

13. Perry Fink, 150 •1988-89

34-4-1

28. Mike Pankratz, 126 •1989-90

30-8-0

14. Aaron Veskrna, 157 •2001-02

33-3-0

29. Al Holleman, HWT •1984-85

30-12-0

15. Chad Lamer, 177 •1993-94

33-7-0

30. Jim Strande, 142-150 •1984-85

30-15-0

Undefeated Dual Season - Individual

Wrestler Stan Opp Mike Engels Jerry Smith Stan Opp Jeff Hohertz Travis King Paul Konechne Aaron Veskrna Tyler Bryant

Season Record 1972-73 20-0-2 1972-73 16-0-2 1967-68 16-0-0 1971-72 15-0-0 1976-77 15-0-0 1997-98 15-0-0 2000-01 15-0-0 2001-02 15-0-0 2000-01 14-0-0

Wrestler Tyler Jones Greg Schmidt Mike Pankratz Mike Sterner Rick Jensen Dick Koob Ryan Resel Dee Brainerd Mike Sterner

Season Record 2001-02 14-0-0 1968-69 13-0-0 1992-93 12-0-0 1960-61 12-0-0 1975-76 11-0-0 1975-76 11-0-0 1996-97 10-0-0 1962-63 10-0-0 1959-60 10-0-0

Most Pins In A Season - Individual

Wrestler Chad Lamer, 177 Ryan Resel, HWT Ryan Resel, HWT Ryan Resel, HWT Chad Lamer, 190 Rick Jensen, 134

Season No. 1994-95 19 1996-97 19 1995-96 17 1997-98 17 1995-96 17 1975-76 15

Wrestler Wally Zastrow, HWT Don Johnson, 142 Gerry Person, 167 Chad Wickman, 118 Gerry Person, 167

Season No. 1979-80 14 1972-73 13 1972-73 13 1997-98 12 1971-72 12

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No. Wrestler 1. Paul Konechne

Hometown Kimball, S.D.

Weight(s) 134-141

Years 1998-01

Record 137-30-0

2. Chad Lamer

Colton, S.D.

177-190

1993-96

132-30-2

3. Rick Jensen

Watertown, S.D.

126-142

1975-79

128-24-0

4. Ryan Resel

Miller, S.D.

HWT

1996-99

121-27-0

5. Perry Fink

Cottage Grove, Minn.

142-150

1986-89

119-32-1

6. Aaron Veskrna

Gregory, S.D.

149-157

1999-02

114-40-0

7. Chad Wickman

Masonville, Iowa

118-125

1996-99

109-36-0

8. Mike Pankratz

Freeman, S.D.

126

1990-94

108-27-2

9. Travis King

Rapid City, S.D.

142-150

10. Tyler Jones

Mitchell, S.D.

184

11. Mike Engels

Watertown, S.D.

12. Pat Dorn

Adrian, Minn.

13. Tyler Bryant 14. Stan Opp

1995-98

106-26-4

1999-2003

102-17-0

150-158

1971-74

101-14-1

134

1986-89

100-33-3

Pierre, S.D.

165

2000-03

96-32-0

Aberdeen, S.D.

118

1970-73

94-19-1

15. Josh Sammons

Huron, S.D.

126-142

1994-97

92-51-0

16. Jeff Hohertz

Minnetonka, Minn.

177

1977-78, 80-81

88-23-1

17. Bryan Guzzo

St. Michael, Minn.

118

1986-89

86-47-0

18. Brian Loeffler

St. Clair, Minn.

177-190

1990-94

85-27-4

19. Kirk Simet

Pierre, S.D.

142-158

1976-80

85-26-1

20. Howard Fullhart

Decorah, Iowa

158-167

1995-98

85-48-2

21. Pat Timm

Huron, S.D.

158-177

1994-98

83-42-13

22. Jason Stripling

Minneota, Minn.

HWT

2004-09

83-41-0

23. Al Holleman

Hancock, Minn.

HWT

1983-86

82-40-0

24. Doug Cox

Bedford, Iowa

158

1983-86

75-59-2

Garretson, S.D.

197

2006-10

75-19-0

25. Greg Sayler

Tyler Sorenson

Freeman, S.D.

167-HWT

1990-94

74-39-0

26. Bud Postma

Doon, Iowa

150-158

1982-86

73-55-2

Paul Konechne ended his Jackrabbit career in 2001 with a 137-30 record and his second consecutive national title at 141 pounds.

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Paul Konechne 137-30-0

Chad Lamer 132-30-2

Rick Jensen 128-24-0

Ryan Resel 121-27-0

Perry Fink 119-32-1

Aaron Veskrna 114-40-0

Chad Wickman 109-36-0

Mike Pankratz 108-27-2

Travis King 106-26-4

Tyler Jones 102-17-0

Mike Engels 101-14-0

Pat Dorn 100-33-3

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling Academic Awards GTE/VERIZON ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 1993 Brian Loeffler 2000 Paul Konechne 2001 Tyler Bryant 2001 Paul Konechne 2002 Tyler Bryant NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 1970 Don Trapp 1974 Mike Engels 1993 Brian Loeffler 2003 Tyler Bryant NWCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 1986 Doug Cox Microbiology Al Holleman Animal Science 1988 Paul Koenig Mick Harding Mark Donovan

Commercial Economics Biology Commercial Economics

1989 Paul Koenig Jason Wurth

Commercial Economics Biology

1990 Brendon Matthew Paul Koenig Jason Wurth Mick Harding 1991 Brian DeJong Brian Loeffler Jason Wurth

Chemistry Ag Busines Biology Biology Politcial Science Agronomy Biology

1992 Troy Johnson Brian Loeffler Brendon Matthew

HPER Agronomy Chemistry

1993 Brian Loeffler Agronomy

1994 Chuck Cinco Electricla Engineering Josh Sammons Physical Therapy

1995 Josh Sammons Physical Therapy Ray Ringstmeyer Geography

1996 Josh Sammons Pat Timm Howard Fullhart

Physcial Therapy History Wildlife and Fisheries

1997 Josh Sammons Physical Therapy Howard Fullhart Wildlife and Fisheries Chad Wickman English

1998 Chad Wickman English Pat Timm History Howard Fullhart Wildlife and Fisheries Glen Peterson Nursing Aaron Althoff Mechanical Engineering 1999 Toby Bryant Biology Chad Wickman English Scott Braun Engineering Paul Konechne Electrical Engineering Aaron Althoff Mechanical Engineering

2000 Scott Braun Engineering Tyler Bryant Economics Paul Konechne Electrical Engineering Toby Bryant Education Kris Dozark Environmental Management Cory Mettler Engineering

ACADEMIC ALL-NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE 1981 Paul Windschitl Al Holleman 1984 1986 Al Holleman 1988 Paul Koenig 1989 Paul Koenig 1990 Paul Koenig 1991 Brian Loeffler 1992 Brian Loeffler 1993 Brian Loeffler 1995 Josh Sammons 1997 Josh Sammons 1998 Chad Wickman 1999 Paul Konechne 2000 Tyler Bryant, Paul Konechne 2001 Tyler Bryant, Paul Konechne 2002 Tyler Bryant 2003 Tyler Bryant Note: Wrestling included in At-Large Academic All-NCC team consisting of student-athletes competing in golf, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and wrestling.

WESTERN WRESTLING CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 2007 Jeff Cooley Civil Engineering Chris Moran Biology/Ecology Jason Stripling Civil Engineering

2008 Jeff Cooley Civil Engineering 2009 Jason Stripling

2010 Aaron Pickrel Kevin Kelly David Michaud Seth Moe Joe Rasmussen

Civil Engineering Pre-medicine HPER Journalism Pre-pharmacy Civil Engineering

WESTERN WRESTLING CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLL 2007 Brad Gregory Manufacturing Engineering 2008 Ryan Meyer 2009 Weston Blasius Weston Ginther Matt Grimlie David Michaud Jeremy Swier

2001 Tyler Bryant Economics Paul Konechne Electrical Engineering Kris Dozark Environmental Management

2002 Tyler Bryant Economics Kris Dozark Environmental Management

General Agriculture Civil Engineering Range Science/Ag. Ed. Economics Journalism Aviation Education

2010 Bryce Defke Pre-nursing Nick Hagar Biology Tyler Johnson Manufacturing Engineering Jeremy Swier Aviation Education

2003 Tyler Bryant Biology Tim Boldt General Engineering Kris Dozark Environmental Mangagement Shawn Vanhove Pre-engineering

2004 Tim Boldt General Engineering

2007 Jason Stripling Civil Engineering

2009 Jason Stripling Civil Engineering

South Dakota Sportswriters Association Awards 1968 1970 1976 1988 1993 1996 1998 2000

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MEN’S COLLEGE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Jerry Smith Don Trapp Rick Jensen Pat Dorn Brian Loeffler Chad Lamer Travis King Paul Konechne

1966 1999

MEN’S COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR Warren Williamson Jason Liles

2001

MEN’S COLLEGE TEAM OF THE YEAR

SDSU Wrestling

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South Dakota State Founded 1881 • Brookings, S.D.

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling South Dakota State University You Can Go Anywhere From Here With a record enrollment of 12,725 students in the fall of 2011, South Dakota State remains the state’s largest institution of higher learning.

SDSU Early History

Located in Brookings, the Territorial Legislative Assembly authorized SDSU in 1881 to serve as the state’s land grant institution. Territorial Council member John O’Brien Scobey managed to secure Dakota Agricultural College for his city.

Although allocations fell short of the actual cost, the school did open in the fall of 1884 because the president, George Lilley, advanced $500 — one-third of his salary — to finish three rooms in the new Central Building. “Old Central” was soon joined by South (1885) and North (1887), forming the nucleus of campus for a decade and a half.

During the first year of operation, the college only held preparatory classes. College classes started in 1885 with five teachers, 17 freshman and 61 preparatory students.

Growth stayed slow and erratic for many years, but by the turn of the 20th century, 242 students enrolled and by 1990, SDSU enrollment grew to more than 9,000 students.

Colleges Established

SDSU has granted nearly 70,000 degrees since its charter in 1881.

The structure of the college became more complex as enrollments increased. The first nine chairs of instruction established in 1884 included agriculture, science, mathematics, English, modern languages, military tactics, veterinary science, practical business, political & domestic economy and music.

By 1907, the year the name of the institution changed to South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, there were 22 departments on campus.

Reorganization into the five divisions that formed the basis for the designation of colleges was completed under President Charles W. Pugsley in 1923.

In 1964, when “State College” became South Dakota State University, the school included six colleges. Now, students can earn degrees offered through eight colleges.

Students can choose from more than 200 majors, minors and options at SDSU with more than 2,500 different course offerings.

Master’s degrees can be earned in more than 30 areas, with doctorates available in eight fields.

SDSU also offers degree programs through the South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center in Sioux Falls.The Office of Academic Affairs and Outreach coordinates evening, RDTN, Internet and off-campus courses.

The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools accredits SDSU, while numerous departments on campus hold accreditation from various other agencies.

SDSU celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2006, a yearlong event that culminated with the 2006 Hobo Day football game.

Over those 125 years, SDSU grew from a campus of 80 acres in 1881 to a 271-acre campus with facilities worth more than $220 million.

The university owns or leases another 15,000 acres for research throughout the state.

The Printing and Journalism Building — now named Anson and Ada May Yeager Hall — underwent a $2.1 million expansion and renovation project.

Other recent campus construction projects include a $7 million expansion to Crothers Engineering Hall, the renovation of Solberg Hall and the building of a $9 million performing arts center, which opened in the fall of 2002.

A new residence hall (Caldwell Hall) and the University

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AGGIE SCHOOL CLOCK TOWER—The clock tower sits in front of the Tompkins Alumni Center on the west side of campus. The alumni center is host to many university and alumni functions throughout the year.

The Coughlin Campanile (left) is considered South Dakota State University’s most recognizable landmark. The campanile’s cornerstone was laid on June 10, 1929, by Charles Coughlin and its chimes have called students to classes with its famous Westminster peals ever since.

Student Union expansion and renovation opened in the fall of 2005, and the Enterprise Institute, located on the southwest corner of campus opened in 2004.

In 2005, SDSU spent more than $3 million to install new state of the art scoreboards in Frost Arena and at Coughlin Alumni Stadium.

Agricultural Research

The university reaches all corners of the state through the Cooperative Extension Service and the Agricultural Experiment Station, offering service to improve the quality of rural life.

SDSU also sponsors the Center for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship; Engineering Experiment Station, Office of Remote Sensing; Water Resources Institute; Engineering and Environmental Research Center; Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory; and Northern Grain Insect Research Laboratory. These units help strengthen the university’s growing commitment to research and support of state and local economic development efforts.

The Northern Great Plains Biostress Laboratory, dedicated in 1993, houses scientists who focus on research aimed at developing new technologies to protect crops and livestock.

SDSU is also one of just five universities to serve as a

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regional center for the Sun Grant Initiative, which is a concept to solve America’s energy needs and revitalize rural communities with Land-Grant university research, education and Extension programs on renewable energy and bio-based non-food industries.

The Harding Distinguished Lecture Series, the F.O. Butler Lectures, the Lusk Lecture and the Amdahl, Schultz-Werth and Griffiths endowments all supplement classroom instruction.

Students can also choose from more than 100 clubs and organizations on campus.

Museums & Attractions

The educational opportunities do not end in the classroom or laboratory, as South Dakota State University houses several facilities, including museums and gardens.

Dedicated in 1970, and expanded in 2000, the South Dakota Federation of Women’s Club first envisioned the South Dakota Art Museum in 1949.

The museum’s collections include early Sioux Indian tribal art, the famed Harvey Dunn paintings of pioneer life and the exclusive Vera Way Marghab linens.

The State Agricultural Heritage Museum transformed the former Stock Judging Pavilion into a home for exhibits that record and preserve the agrarian heritage of South Dakota.

The 70-acre McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum, located south and east of campus, provide a beautiful setting for area residents and tourists to enjoy a stroll through the radiant colors and fragrances of one of the top 10 small ornamental gardens in the nation.

It is also recognized as an All-American Display Garden, one of only 13 in the nation. In 1993 McCrory Gardens was designated an All-American Judging Garden to conduct research on annual flowers.

Since 1985, private contributions made many new gardens possible including the Rose, Rock, Centennial Prairie, Iris, True Lily, Mum, Native Prairie Collection, Oak Tree Memorial Garden, AllRed Specialty Garden, Peony Garden, Shrub Rose Collection, and Children’s Maze.

In August 1994, McCrory Gardens dedicated

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES—SDSU has the highest involvement of undergraduates in research of any South Dakota public university. The university is large enough to offer the opportunities, yet small enough to foster student-faculty learning opportunities.

the Mickelson Grove Memorial in honor of former governor and Brookings resident George S. Mickelson.

In 1982, they dedicated the area north of the formal garden to the planting and testing of ornamental trees and shrubs. The 45-acre site was designated the South Dakota State Arboretum in 1988.

The arboretum’s purpose is to test woody plants needed to protect agricultural fields and livestock from the region’s harsh environment, to provide hardy trees to shade our towns and cities, and to test ornamental shrubs for both durability and beauty.

SDSU Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks Department manage the arboretum and gardens.

McCrory Gardens continues to develop more gardens, tree and shrub collections.

COOLIDGE-SYLVAN THEATRE—The Sylvan Theatre, located on the southwest corner of campus, is an outdoor amphitheater that has been the site of concerts, graduations and inaugurations of university presidents since its dedication by President Calvin Coolidge in September 1927.

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South Dakota State’s most recognizable landmark may be the 165-foot Coughlin Campanile, the state’s largest chimes tower. A climb of 179 steps leads to a panoramic view of the city.

1909 Engineering graduate Charles Coughlin, who later went on to become head of the Briggs & Stratton Corporation, donated the statuesque structure on the west end of campus at a cost of $65,000.

Coughlin laid the campanile’s cornerstone on June 10, 1929. Since then, its chimes call students to classes with the famous Westminster peals.

An alumni-sponsored project to restore the campanile was completed in the summer of 2001.

Named after a former SDSU President, The Hilton M. Briggs Library, the state’s largest, opened in 1977 and joined South Dakota’s statewide automated library network in 1988.Through the library, users can access holdings from all 10 of the state’s libraries, including official documents and more than 1 million other holdings at Briggs.

Adjacent to the campanile, Coolidge-Sylvan Theatre provides a restful, green haven for students since its dedication by President Calvin Coolidge in September 1927.

Over the years the outdoor amphitheater hosted concerts, graduations and inaugurations for university presidents.

Woodbine Cottage, the home of the university president, is a charming example of Queen Anne architecture. Built in 1887 by South Dakota Agricultural College’s second president, Dr. Lewis McLouth, the home is crowned by multiple rooflines. The house also served as a women’s dormitory, music hall and infirmary.

SOUTH DAKOTA ART MUSEUM—The museum is home to several collections, including early Sioux Indian tribal art, the famed Harvey Dunn paintings of pioneer life, and the exclusive Vera Way Marghab linens. The South Dakota Art Museum also has a variety of other exhibits throughout the year.

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling South Dakota State University You Can Go Anywhere From Here The Jackrabbits

Two theories exist as to how and why SDSU’s athletic teams became known as the “Jackrabbits”.

Most believe that the name “Jackrabbits” came from a story and cartoon sketch that appeared in a Minneapolis newspaper following a 1905 football game between the University of Minnesota and South Dakota State College. Many believe that a reporter for the newspaper, knowing of the preponderance of jackrabbits in the Brookings area, wrote that the SDSC team was as quick as jackrabbits. Many people believe that the school adopted the Jackrabbits as its official nickname from that beginning.

The other theory about the origin of the nickname came in The Jackrabbit, SDSU’s yearbook. A poem in the 1907 yearbook puts forth the idea that the yearbook is called The Jackrabbit because a group of juniors wished to immortalize themselves by changing the name of the yearbook. Athletic teams followed suit, adopting the nickname.

Prior to the adoption of the Jackrabbit nickname, fans knew the school athletic teams as the Barn Yard Cadets as SDSU was known as South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1907.

The Jackrabbit can run at speeds of 30-to-35 miles per hour, with bursts up to 45, making it the second fastest animal in North America, second only to the pronghorn antelope, which can run at speeds up to 60 miles per hour.

Jackrabbits are, properly speaking, not rabbits but hares, with longer feet and longer ears than rabbits. Most hares live in open country, whereas rabbits - like cottontails - live in brushy habitats.

Jackrabbits can grow up to two feet long, weigh froms six to nine pounds, with ears up to eight inches long. Hares are vegetarians, eating tender herbs in summer, and woody twigs and bark in the winter.

MEMORIAL PARK—Memorial Park, located between DuPuy Military Hall and Briggs Library in the center of campus, honors SDSU students who have served in the armed forces, including Congressional Medal of Honor recipients Capt. Willibald Bianchi and Col. Leo Thorsness.The park was dedicated in the fall of 2000.

Brookings, South Dakota

Named after W.W. Brookings, who came to the area in 1857. That winter, his legs froze badly enough to force doctors to amputate them.

Undaunted, Brookings stayed and eventually became president of the territorial council and a judge in the state supreme court. In honor of his support of railroad construction, and possibly because of his stalwart nature, South Dakota’s first locomotive was named the “Judge Brookings.”

Situated at the intersection of U.S. Highway 14 and Interstate 29, about 20 miles west of the Minnesota border and 50 miles north of Sioux Falls, the Brookings community of about 18,500 people continues to grow. The community also houses several recognizable companies including Rainbow Play Systems, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M medical products), Larson Manufacturing (doors and windows), and Daktronics, a leading manufacturer of scoreboards and display systems.

HILTON M. BRIGGS LIBRARY—Shown above is the entrance to South Dakota’s largest library, which was opened in 1977 and later joined the state’s automated library network in 1988. Through the library, users have access to holdings from all 10 of South Dakota’s libraries, including official documents and more than 1 million other holdings in Briggs.

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WOODBINE COTTAGE—Built in 1887 by SDSU’s second president, Dr. Lewis McLouth, Woodbine Cottage serves as the home of the university president. Over the years, the house has also served as a women’s dormitory, music hall and infirmary.

McCRORY GARDENS—The 70-acre McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum are located south and east of SDSU’s campus. The gardens provide a beautiful setting for area residents and tourists to enjoy a stroll through the radian colors and fragrances of one of the top 10 small ornamental gardens in the nation.

SOUTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM—Originally constructed as the Stock Judging Pavilion, the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum is now home to exhibits that record and preserve the agrarian heritage of the state.

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling South Dakota State University Majors and Minors Majors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Advertising Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) Agricultural and Resource Economics (AGEC) Agricultural Business Agricultural Education, Communication and Leadership Agricultural Systems Technology (AST) Agronomy Animal Science (AS) Apparel Merchandising (AM) Architecture (ARCH) Art (ART) Athletic Training (AT) Aviation (AVIA) Biochemistry Biology (BIOL) Biotechnology Business Area Studies Career and Technical Education (CTE) Chemistry (CHEM) Civil Engineering (CEE) Computer Science (CSC) Construction Management (CM) Consumer Affairs (CA) Counseling and Human Resources Development (CHRD) Dairy Manufacturing (DS) Dairy Production (DS) Dietetics Early Childhood Education Ecology and Environmental Science Economics (ECON) and Business Specialization Electrical Engineering (EE) Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) Engineering Physics English (ENGL) Entrepreneurial Studies (ENTR) Exercise Science Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE) French Studies (FREN) General Agriculture General Studies Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) Geography (GEOG) German (GER) Global Studies (GLST) Graphic Design (ARTD) Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) History (HIST) Honors College (HON) Hospitality Management (HMGT) Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Industrial Management (IM) Interdisciplinary Studies Interior Design (ID) Journalism (MCOM) Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MNET) Mathematics (MATH) Mechanical Engineering (ME) Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Microbiology (MICR) Music (MUS) Music Education Music Merchandising Nursing (NURS) Nutrition and Food Science (NFS) Park and Recreation Management (PRM) Pharmacy (PHA) Physics (PHYS)

• • • • • • • • •

Political Science (POLS) Psychology (PSYC) Range Science (RANG) Sociology (SOC) Spanish (SPAN) Speech Communication Studio Arts (ART) Theatre Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (WL)

Minors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Accounting (ACCT) Advertising Aerospace Studies (AIR) Agricultural Business Agricultural Marketing Agronomy American Indian Studies Animal Science (AS) Applied Information Technology (AIT) Art (ART) Aviation (AVIA) Biology (BIOL) Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Botany (BOT) Business Chemistry (CHEM) Communication Studies and Theatre (CST) Computer Science (CSC) Criminal Justice (CJUS) Dance Economics (ECON) English (ENGL) Entrepreneurial Studies (ENTR) Equine Studies Food Safety French Studies (FREN) Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) Geography (GEOG) German (GER) Gerontology (GERO) Global Studies (GLST) Health Education (HLTH) Health Science (HSC) History (HIST) Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Informatics Interior Design (ID) Journalism (MCOM) Leadership (LEAD) Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations (LMNO) Marketing Mathematics (MATH) Microbiology (MICR) Military Science (MSL) Music (MUS) Nuclear Engineering (NE) Nutrition (NFS) Peace and Conflict Studies Pest Management Philosophy (PHIL) Physical Education (PE) Physics (PHYS) Political Science (POLS) Professional Writing Psychology (PSYC) Range Science (RANG) Recreation Administration

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Rehabilitation Services Religion (REL) Sociology (SOC) Soil Science Spanish (SPAN) Statistics (STAT) Sustainable Energy Systems Women’s Studies (WMST) Zoology (ZOOL)

Other

• Education Curriculum for Teachers of Academic Subjects • Engineering Mechanics

Pre-Professional Programs • • • • • • • • • • •

(Pre-) Chiropractic (Pre-) Dental (Pre-) Law (Pre-) Medicine (Pre-) Ministerial (Pre-) Mortuary (Pre-) Occupational Therapy (Pre-) Optometry (Pre-) Physical Therapy (Pre-) Physician Assistant (Pre-) Veterinary Science (VET)

Specialization • Genetics

Other Programs

• General Studies (Associate of Arts) • Natural Resource Studies

Certificate Programs • • • • • • • •

Animation Certificate Ceramics Certificate Entrepreneurship Certificate Geographic Information Sciences Certificate History of Modern and Contemporary Art Certificate Painting Certificate Printmaking Certificate Sculpture Certificate

Certifications

• Athletic Coaching • Soil Science • Teacher Education

Endorsement

• Early Childhood Education Kindergarten Education • Early Childhood Special Education

For more information about South Dakota State University academic programs, call the Admissions Office at: 1-800-952-3541 or (605) 688-6891 Admissions E-mail: SDSU.Admissions@sdstate.edu

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling SDSU Wrestling Media Information Media Information

Credentials - All requests for media credentials for SDSU home wrestling matches should be directed to the South Dakota State sports information department at least 24 hours prior to the event.

Credentials will be mailed if requests are received a week or more in advance. Otherwise, credentials may be picked up at the Jackrabbit Ticket Office inside the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Due to limited seating, only working media will be allowed access on a first-come, first-served basis.

The following guidelines apply specifically to Internet sites: • No more than two people working for the official Web site of the opponent and/or its official conference site will be issued credentials.

• Web sites whose content centers around message boards and chat rooms where users can post anonymous information and/or rumors are ineligible for any consideration for credentials or access.

• Credentials will not be granted to any agency operating sites that are in any way affiliated with gambling, or to freelance or fan-based sites that are not affiliated with a legitimate news-gathering organization.

The final decision for credentials remains at the sole discretion of the South Dakota State sports information department.

Statistics - The South Dakota State sports information office will keep official statistics and will distribute final statistics to teams and members of the media after the conclusion of a game.

On the Web - The latest Jackrabbit news and updates can be viewed on the Internet at www.GoJacks.com, the official site of South Dakota State University athletics.

Box scores, statistics and a game recap will be posted within an hour following the conclusion of a contest.

Interview Policy - Outside of athletics events, interviews with South Dakota State University student-athletes must be arranged 24 hours in advance Monday through Thursday by contacting the SDSU sports information office or the head coach of the sport involved. Please do not contact the student-athlete directly without prior approval — phone numbers of SDSU student-athletes will not be released Media members should understand that all return calls will be made collect or via a toll-free number, unless the student-athlete does the interview from the sports information office. Jackrabbit student-athletes will not be available for interviews prior to a contest the day of a game, but will be available for post-game interviews 10 minutes after the conclusion of contests by contacting a member of the sports information staff or coaching staff.

Photographers

Photographers (live and still) are asked to not interfere with the sight lines of spectators. Video may be shot at mat level from the corners of Frost Arena. Photographers must remain outside the team areas and in a position as to not interfere with the action.

Contact Information

Media inquiries for Jackrabbit wrestling should be directed to Jacob Dreyer, graduate assistant sports information director.

Office............................................... 605-688-4932 Cell................................................. 319-215-6979 Fax.................................................. 605-688-5999 E-mail.............................. Jacob.Dreyer@sdstate.edu

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Radio

Newspaper

WNAX - 570 AM Contact..............................................Steve Imming - Sports Director E-mail.................................................................imming@wnax.com Phone/Fax.............................................. (605) 668-1179 / 665-8788 Toll Free.................................................................. 1-800-843-0089 Web..........................................................................www.wnax.com

Sioux Falls Argus Leader Contact................................................ Terry Vandrovec - Beat Writer E-mail..................................................tvandrovec@argusleader.com Phone/Fax.............................................. (605) 977-3923 / 977-3933 Web................................................................ www.argusleader.com

Brookings Radio Contact..................................................Dellas Cole - Sports Director E-mail.......................................... kbrksports@kbrk.threeeagles.com Phone/Fax.............................................. (605) 692-1430 / 692-4441 Web........................................................... www.brookingsradio.com

KWSN - 1230 AM Contact............................................... Craig Mattick and Chris Tubbs E-mail................................................... craig.mattick@bybradio.com E-mail..................................................... Chris.Tubbs@bybradio.com Phone/Fax.............................................. (605) 271-5873 / 336-0415 Web..........................................................................www.kwsn.com KSOO - 99.1 FM Contact..........................Brad Peterson, Warren Swain, Jeff Harkness E-mail................................................................Brad@espn991.com E-mail............................................................ Warren@espn991.com E-mail................................................................Jeff@easy1001.com Phone/Fax................................................................. (605) 362-3776 Web.....................................................................www.espn991.com

Television

KDLT-TV — NBC Contact.............................................Mark Ovenden - Sports Director Contact............................................. Kolbe Nelson - Weekend Sports E-mail..................................................................... sports@kdlt.com Phone/Fax................................................................. (605) 361-1357 Web............................................................................ www.kdlt.com KELO-TV — CBS Contact.................................................Matt Holsen - Sports Director E-mail.......................................................... mholsen@keloland.com Phone....................................................................... (605) 357-5675 Contact......................................... Jim Madalinsky - Weekend Sports E-mail..................................................... jmadalinsky@keloland.com Phone....................................................................... (605) 357-5692 Office Phone/Fax.................................... (605) 336-1300 / 336-7936 Web.....................................................................www.keloland.com KSFY-TV — ABC Contact......................................... Erik Thorstenson - Sports Director E-mail.......................................................... ethorstenson@ksfy.com Phone....................................................................... (605) 373-7376 Contact................................................Dylan Scott - Weekend Sports E-mail..................................................................... dscott@ksfy.com Phone....................................................................... (605) 373-7369 Fax............................................................................ (605) 336-7936 Web............................................................................www.ksfy.com

Brookings Register Contact..................................................Troy Maroney - Sports Editor Contact.................................................... Sean Welsh - Sports Writer E-mail.................................................sports@brookingsregister.com Phone/Fax.............................................. (605) 692-6271 / 692-2979 Web....................................................... www.brookingsregister.com

Aberdeen American News Contact..............................................John Papendick - Sports Editor E-mail............................................. jpapendick@aberdeennews.com Phone/Fax.............................................. (605) 622-2323 / 225-0421 Web........................................................... www.aberdeennews.com Yankton Press & Dakotan Contact............................................ James Cimburek - Sports Editor E-mail................................................. james.cimburek@yankton.net Phone/Fax.............................................. (605) 665-7811 / 665-1721 Web....................................................................... www.yankton.net Rapid City Journal Contact........................................................................Andrew Cutler E-Mail........................................andrew.cutler@rapidcityjournal.com Phone/Fax..................................... (605) 394-8300 / (605) 342-4610 Web.......................................................... www.rapidcityjournal.com Watertown Public Opinion Contact............................................... Roger Merriam - Sports Editor E-mail........................................................rogerm@thepublicopinion Phone/Fax.............................................. (605) 886-6901 / 886-4280 Web.........................................................www.thepublicopinion.com SDSU Collegian Contact.......................................................................Marcus Traxler E-mail....................................................collegian.sports@gmail.com Phone....................................................................... (605) 688-6164 Web.............................................................www.sdsucollegian.com

News Organizations

The Associated Press, Sioux Falls Contact.................................................. Wayne Ortman - Staff Writer E-mail..................................................................... sdsports@ap.org Phone/Fax................................... 1-800-952-9911 / (605) 332-3931 Web................................................................................www.ap.org Dakota News Network, Fargo, N.D. Contact................................................Steve Carlson - Staff Reporter E-mail.......................................................... stevecarlson@quest.net Phone/Fax.............................................. (701) 237-5000 / 280-0861 Web................................................... www.americanagnetwork.com

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling South Dakota State University You Can Go Anywhere From Here David Chicoine

President, South Dakota State University South Dakota State University, ‘69

Dr. David L. Chicoine became the 19th president of South Dakota State University on January 1, 2007. He is the third alumnus to serve as president of the institution.

Dr. Chicoine has over 30 years of experience in higher education with the University of Illinois. He is a nationally recognized economist, specializing in public finance, taxation, and rural economics. His higher education administrative experience includes service as Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Serving most recently as Vice President for Technology and Economic Development for the University of Illinois system and interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chicoine started his career as an Extension economist and specialist with the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service.

As vice president at the University of Illinois, he restructured the university’s technology licensing offices, reaching new milestones each year; launched the university’s early stage capital and business development services company, IllinoisVENTURES, LLC, that supported start-up projects, securing special state and university funding for operations and pre-seed investing and facilitated the creation of the $26.5 million early stage Illinois

Emerging Technologies Fund; and he oversaw the expansion of research parks and incubators at the university’s Urbana-Champaign and Chicago campuses.

As dean, he transitioned the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) from 14 administrative units to seven academic departments and the Information Technology unit; completed a capital campaign for ACES surpassing the final goal of $115 million by raising $134 million in private gifts; grew the ACES endowment to $60 million; established $15 million in annual private gift support, funding endowed positions, scholarships and fellowships, and program support for teaching, research, and Extension; and he oversaw the completion of the $22 million ACES Library, Information and Alumni Center where $11 million was from gifts from ACES alumni and friends.

He has co-authored four books, 12 book chapters and more than 100 invited and/or peer reviewed academic journal articles. Dr. Chicoine served as an advisor to the Illinois General Assembly on tax issues, farmland property tax assessments, public finance and rural economic issues. He served as a member of the Illinois Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors, and was a member of the board of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Technology Development Fund. He currently is a tenured faculty member in the SDSU Department of Economics, where he has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus.

Chicoine served as the faculty representative to the Big Ten Conference and the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He served as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee for the Big Ten Conference for nine of his eleven year term.

Dr. Chicoine is a graduate of SDSU with a B.S. in agribusiness in 1969, and the University of Delaware where he received an M.S. in agricultural economics in 1971. In 1978 he received an M.A. in economics from Western Illinois University, and in 1979 he completed his Ph.D. in agricultural economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Justin Sell

Mylo Hellickson

Justin Sell became the 12th director of athletics at South Dakota State on May 29, 2009, taking over for Dr. Fred Oien, who retired on April 8, 2009 after 18 years.

Sell came to SDSU after 10 years at the University of Northern Iowa, most recently as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for the Panthers.

Responsible for community relations in the areas of economic development, tourism and the Chamber of Commerce, Sell played a vital role in community engagement for UNI athletics. As president and co-founder of the CedarValley Sports and Entertainment Commission, he designed, implemented and managed a fundraising plan that raised more than $260,000 to bid and attract statewide, regional and national level events to the local communities.

Sell came to UNI in May 1999 as the Operations Manager for Athletic Facilities before earning a promotion to Assistant Athletic Director for Operations in 2000.

He worked his way up to Associate Athletic Director in 2002, where he began sport management of nine sports and direct oversight of more than 100 employees.

Prior to UNI, Sell worked as the Director of Ticket Operations and Assistant Facility Director and Intramural Director at Villanova from 1995-99, whre he oversaw facility capital projects.

Before arriving at Villanova, he worked at Syracuse University and Ohio State.

Sell graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1991, earning a degree in Sport Management. He received his master’s in Sport Administration in 1992 from Ohio State, where he worked as a graduate assistant for facilities, summer camps and compliance.

He and his wife, Jennie, have four children - Abbie, Zach, Josh and Eric.

Dr. Mylo Hellickson has been South Dakota State University’s Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA since 1977. He also serves as the chairman of the Athletic, Intramural and Recreation Committee on campus.

Hellickson returned to the classroom as a professor in agricultural engineering after serving several years as Director of Agricultural Extension at SDSU. He has been on staff at South Dakota State since 1969, serving as a professor in agricultural engineering until he was appointed as head of that department during the summer of 1982.

Dr. Hellickson’s specialty has been in the area of livestock structures and environment with recent emphasis on solar energy use in agriculture.

A native of Belfield, N.D., Hellickson earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from North Dakota State University in 1964. He later added a master’s degree in agricultural engineering in 1966 from his Alma mater before continuing his education at West Virginia University, where he earned his Ph.D. in engineering in 1969.

Hellickson was presented the North Central Conference Meritorious Service Award at the November 1990 meetings.

Athletic Director, South Dakota State University Bowling Green, ‘91

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Faculty Athletic Representative, South Dakota State University North Dakota State University, ‘64

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2011-2012 South Dakota State Wrestling South Dakota State University You Can Go Anywhere From Here Leon Costello

Senior Associate Athletic Director-External, South Dakota State University Loras College, ‘98

Leon Costello brought his comprehensive background in athletic marketing and administration from the University of Northern Iowa to the South Dakota State athletic staff in March 2010 as the senior associate athletic director for external affairs.

Costello worked in a variety of roles for the Northern Iowa Athletic Department the past eight years, most recently serving as the associate athletic director for external relations since July 2008. In that position, Costello oversaw the marketing efforts for the Panther athletic program, directed the Panther Scholarship Club and supervised the men’s and women’s golf programs. During his tenure, Costello assisted in negotiating a 10-year agreement with Learfield Sports to provide additional marketing resources.

From 2005-08 Costello served as the assistant athletic director for marketing and promotions, where he assisted with the fundraising efforts of the McLeod Center capital project and coordinated all aspects for the athletic sales and marketing plan, including managing the Northern Iowa Sports Radio Network. Under his direction, UNI also secured two separate cable television agreements and saw a 700 percent increase in membership of the official student athletic group.

A native of Fairbank, Iowa, Costello graduated from Loras College with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and sport science in 1998. While at Loras, he also played for the Duhawk men’s basketball team.

After working in sales in the private sector for two years, Costello enrolled in graduate school at Western Illinois University. While completing his master’s degree in sport management in 2002, Costello served an internship in marketing and game operations with the Boston Celtics. In the fall of 2002, Northern Iowa hired him as its athletic marketing and promotions assistant, where he worked for a year before earning a promotion to director of athletic marketing and promotions in January 2003.

Leon and his wife Heather live in Brookings with their daughter Cailin.

Rob Peterson

Senior Associate Athletic Director-Internal, South Dakota State University Northern Michigan, ‘92

Rob Peterson joined the South Dakota State University in April 2000, as an assistant athletic director for internal operations. Now the Jackrabbits senior associate athletic director for internal affairs, Peterson supervises the Jackrabbit athletic department internal operations, with a primary focus on the day-to-day operations of the department.

Peterson also serves as sports supervisor for football, equestrian, baseball, swimming/diving and track/cross country.

Before joining the SDSU staff, Peterson served as the coordinator of athletic facilities, events & projects for Fresno State University from 19972000. In this position, Peterson supervised seven athletic venues and the game operations for 10 sports.

Prior to his time at Fresno State, Peterson served as assistant director of recreation - facilities & events at Northern Michigan University from 1995-97. This position provided him the opportunity to supervise events and operations for the Superior Dome on the campus of NMU. This facility also houses the United States Olympic Education Center. Peterson started his career at Northern Michigan as the director of sport clubs from 1994-95.

Peterson’s collegiate education includes completion of an HVAC certificate program at Northern Michigan in 1981, a Bachelor of Science in physical education & health at NMU in 1992 and a Masters of Arts in Sports Administration from Central Michigan University in 1995. He also completed a collegiate marketing internship with NMU athletics and a professional sports operations internship with the Green Bay Packers, both in 1993.

A Marquette, Mich., native, Peterson lives in Brookings with his two chocolate labs, Tucker and Bailey. His primary interests include college football, baseball, softball and ice hockey. Rob also enjoys reading, especially on the topics of professional leadership and history.

Kathy Heylens

Associate Athletic Director-Compliance/SWA, South Dakota State University

Kathy Heylens came to South Dakota State in July 1984 as a member of the staff in the admissions office before moving to athletics two years later as a senior secretary.

Heylens became the institution’s first full-time Compliance Coordinator in 1990 and continues those duties as the associate athletic director for compliance and senior woman administrator.

Heylens manages all aspects of the athletics compliance program to ensure strict adherence with NCAA, affiliated conferences and university rules and regulations for amateurism, eligibility, recruiting, financial aid, awards and benefits, playing and practice seasons and enforcement.

Heylens recently accepted an appointment of a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Legislative Council, which serves as the primary legislative body in the Division I governance structure. She also accepted an appointment to the four-member Legislative Council Administrative Committee, which acts on behalf of the full Legislative Council between meetings to transact routine items of business. She also serves on the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision Governance Committee.

In addition to her day-to-day duties, Heylens serves on the Undergraduate Experience Committee, Diversity Committee, Intercollegiate Athletics Board and Compliance Team.

A Watertown, S.D., native, Kathy and her husband, Bill, live in Volga, S.D. and have two grown children.

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