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2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Table of Contents/Quick Facts Table of Contents

Administration..........................................................................2 Coaching Staff.......................................................................... 3 Team Roster..............................................................................4 2008-09 Outlook.....................................................................5 Athlete Profiles....................................................................6-12 2007-08 Review......................................................................13 Record Books...........................................................................14 Opponent Information.................................................... 15-16

Coaching Staff

Head Coach...........................................................Jason Valek

Alma Mater, Yr. . ................................Clemson, 1998 Overall Record:.........................................50-27-1 (5th year) 39-23-1 (3 years, NCAA) 11-4 (1 year, NCWA) Office Phone....................................................(803) 321-5659 Best Time to Contact............................. Through SID office Assistant Coach:.................................................... Matt Finley

Alma Mater:........................................Clemson, 2004 Assistant Coach:...................................................Kelly Revells

Alma Mater:......................................... Eastern Illinois

Team Information

2007-08 Record..................................................................16-7 2007-08 NCAA D-II Finish ............................................... 8th 2007-08 East Regional Finish ...........................................1st NCAA D-II Qualifiers Returning/Lost .............................7/2 All Americans Returning/Lost............................................ 3/1 Newcomers:..............................................................................18

School Information

Location .......................................................... Newberry, S.C. Founded............................................................................... 1856 Enrollment............................................................................920 Nickname ............................................................................N/A School Colors ..............................................Scarlet and Gray Stadium............................................................. Eleazer Arena Affiliation .....................................................NCAA Division II President .......................................................Dr. Mitchell Zais

Alma Mater, Yr..............US Military Academy, 1969 V.P. for Intercollegiate Athletics.....................Andy Carter

Alma Mater, Yr........................ Missouri Baptist, 1987

Sports Information

Wrestling Contact.......................................... Patrick McCoy Office Phone...................................................(803) 321-5603 Mobile Phone .................................................(859) 537-1355 Fax .............................................................. (803) 321-5660 E-Mail...................................patrick.mccoy@newberry.edu Website............................www.NewberryAthleticSite.com SID Mailing Address ............................ 2100 College Street

. .......................... Newberry, SC 29108

2008-09 Schedule Date Event/Opponent

Site

Time

10/31 Scarlet vs. Gray Scrimmage

NEWBERRY

11/8

vs. Davidson (UTC Tri-Meet)

Chattanooga, Tenn. Noon

11/8

at UTC (UTC Tri-Meet)

Chattanooga, Tenn. 3 p.m.

11/15

at Limestone (Limestone Tri-Meet) Gaffney, S.C.

1 p.m.

11/15

vs. Mercyhurst (Limestone Tri-Meet) Gaffney, S.C.

3 p.m.

11/18

at Spartanburg Methodist

Spartanburg, S.C.

7 p.m.

11/22

at Braves Open

Pembroke, N.C.

9 a.m.

7:30 p.m.

11/29 Seton Hill

NEWBERRY

11 a.m.

11/29 North Carolina State

NEWBERRY

2 p.m.

12/17

Indianapolis (Newberry Duals)

NEWBERRY

9 a.m.

12/17

Ashland (Newberry Duals)

NEWBERRY

11 a.m.

12/17

Findlay (Newberry Duals)

NEWBERRY

4 p.m.

12/17

Central Missouri (Newberry Duals) NEWBERRY

6 p.m.

1/2-3

Midwest Classic

Indianapolis, Ind. All Day

1/9-10 NWCA National Duals

Cedar Falls, Iowa All Day

1/15

St. Andrews Presbyterian

NEWBERRY

1/19

at Carson-Newman

Jefferson City, Tenn. 5 p.m.

1/23

vs. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (East Coast Duals) Laurinburg, N.C.

8 p.m.

1/24

vs. West Liberty State (East Coast Duals) Laurinburg, N.C.

9 a.m.

1/24

vs. Shippensburg (East Coast Duals)

Laurinburg, N.C.

11 a.m.

1/24

vs. Kutztown (East Coast Duals)

Laurinburg, N.C.

2 p.m.

1/30

Darton

NEWBERRY

6:30 p.m.

1/30

Spartanburg Methodist

NEWBERRY

8 p.m.

2/3

UNC Pembroke

NEWBERRY

7 p.m.

2/9

Belmont Abbey

NEWBERRY

7 p.m.

2/19

Anderson

NEWBERRY

5 p.m.

2/19

North Carolina

NEWBERRY

8 p.m.

Erie, Pa.

All Day

2/27-28 NCAA Division II East Regionals

3/13-14 NCAA Division II National Championships Houston, Texas

7 p.m.

All Day

Credits The 2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Media Guide was written and designed by Patrick McCoy, Sports Information Assistant. Photography courtesy of Matt Finley and Brice Zimmerman.

Publication was designed with Adobe InDesign CS2 Software.

NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Administration Dr. Mitchell (Mick) Zais

President of Newberry College

Dr. Mitchell (Mick) M. Zais has been president of Newberry College since August of 2000. He earned an engineering degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point; a Master of Arts degree in military history from the School for Advanced Military Studies at Leavenworth, Kansas; and Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in social psychology and organizational behavior from the University of Washington. He is also a graduate of the National Defense University where he was a post-doctoral research fellow in national security affairs.

Dr. Zais has been appointed by Governor Mark Sanford to represent the state’s 20 private colleges and universities on the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. He also serves as a member of the Governor’s Council for Educational Reform of secondary education in South Carolina. He is a member of the Newberry Opera House Foundation, the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the Lutheran Education Conference of North America, and the Southeastern Region of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. In the South Atlantic (athletic) Conference, he serves as Chairman of the Presidents’ Council. He also represents the private college and university presidents of the southeastern United States on the Board of Directors of the national Foundation for Independent Higher Education. Dr. Zais also serves as Chairman of the Lieutenant Governor’s advisory council on aging.

Dr. Zais has written and published extensively in the fields of organizational behavior, curriculum design, stress, military history and doctrine, and leadership and management, in such professional journals as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Armed Forces Journal International, Military Review, Parameters, etc. His opinion-editorial pieces, written while President of Newberry College, have appeared in newspapers across the state.

Before becoming Newberry College’s 20th president, Dr. Zais served his country for over 30 years as an officer in the United States Army, attaining the rank of brigadier general. As an assistant professor at West Point, he taught management consulting, organizational behavior, and leadership.

A paratrooper and Ranger, Dr. Zais served in a wide variety of infantry units, in Vietnam, the United States, and Korea. He commanded two rifle companies, an infantry battalion, a light infantry brigade, and served as deputy commanding general at Fort Riley, Kan. His experience is in military plans and operations, having worked as chief of operations, plans, and training for an infantry battalion; war plans officer for a corps; and Chief of War Plans for the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Dr. Zais was a White House aide and served in Panama as executive assistant to the four-star commander of all U.S. forces in Central and South America. In Kuwait, he was commanding general of U.S. and Allied forces. He also served as commanding general of Operation Provide Refuge, the task force that cared for the 4,000 Kosovo refugees who entered the United States. Prior to coming to Newberry College, Zais was the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, the headquarters that administers more than 200,000 military members of the Army Reserve.

Dr. Zais’s military awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Ranger, Airborne, and Combat Infantryman’s Badges, and the South Carolina Meritorious Service Medal.

His wife, the former Susan Fincher, is from Columbia and a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Susan’s great-great-great-grandfather was a founding member of the Newberry College Board of Trustees. They have two children: Bradley is an infantry soldier in Iraq; Ashley, is an intern coordinator for presidential hopeful John McCain.

Andy Carter

Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics

Andy Carter is entering his seventh year as the Newberry College Director of Athletics, having joined the Newberry family in August of 2002. Since taking the helm, Carter has tackled several projects in order to turn Newberry Athletics into one of the premier programs in Division II.

Carter came to Newberry after a 15-year tenure at Missouri Baptist College. Upon receiving his undergraduate degree from the NAIA institution, he began his career as an admissions recruiter and assistant baseball coach while working on his master’s of business administration at Lindenwood University. His degree completion led him to a faculty position as a professor of business administration and economics at Missouri Baptist, while at the same time serving the school as head baseball coach.

Carter took over as baseball coach in 1991, a position he held for nine seasons. Seven years into a successful coaching career, highlighted by seven consecutive conference championships, he also took over as Missouri Baptist’s athletic director. He served in both roles for two years before leaving coaching in order to devote all his attention to administrative duties.

Almost immediately upon his arrival at Newberry, Carter presented the faculty with the “Newberry College Athletic Initiative”, a long-term plan to secure future athletic success, while maintaining Newberry’s excellent academic record for its athletics teams.

Since Carter’s arrival, Newberry has undergone an overhaul of its athletic program, instituting a stringent evaluation process for all varsity sports.

The results were almost immediate, as the scarlet and gray have nearly doubled South Atlantic Conference victories in consecutive years under Carter’s reign. Also, for the first time since 1999, Newberry enhanced its offering of varsity sports, adding wrestling and competitive cheerleading.

Another stage of Carter’s plan is a complete upgrade of Newberry’s facilities in order to showcase the college’s new athletic vision. Ground was broken in the summer of 2004 on the Newberry College Athletic Complex, which will be the future home to Newberry baseball and other teams. Also, the Newberry basketball and volleyball teams began playing last season on a new gym floor, powered by a brand new, state-of-the art lighting system. Future plans include new facilities for the men’s and women’s tennis teams, and determining the best course of action to give the football facilities at Seltzer Field its first facelift in almost 20 years.

In addition to his duties at Newberry, Carter is an appointee to the NCAA National Division II Baseball Committee, where he serves as chairman for the South Region. He serves on the Newberry President’s Cabinet, under Dr. Zais. He is also a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.

Carter is married to his wife of 23 years, Rena. They have seven children: Aaron (20), a senior cadet at USMA-West Point, Becca (19), Beth (16), Jake (14), Rachel (12), Caleb (10), and Micah (8).

NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Coaching Staff

Jason Valek Head Coach Clemson 1998 Fifth Season

Head coach Jason Valek is entering his fifth season coaching Newberry and his fourth at the Division II level. He was hired in the summer of 2004 to be the first wrestling coach in Newberry history. In his four years at the helm Newberry has gone 50-27-1, including a record of 47-17-1 against non Division I competition. Valek has coached 25 NWCA and Division II National Qualifiers, five NCAA D-II All-Americans, two USAW Greco All-Americans, an NWCA National Champion and three NWCA All-Americans. In just four years Valek has raised the Newberry wrestling program to national contention.

In the 2007–2008 season, Newberry wrestling continued its ascent upwards into the nation’s elite. Newberry garnered a school best national ranking of 6th during the regular season and culminated the season with a 8th place national finish. The scarlet and gray qualified eight wrestlers for the national tournament

Matt Finley Assistant Coach Clemson 2004 Fourth Season

and had nine place winners at the NCAA East Region Qualifying Tournament. With the nine placers, Newberry took home the first ever Region Title for the school and broke the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 19 year stranglehold on the title.

Newberry had two individual Region Champions in Kelly Anundson (197) and Cy Wainwright (285), four region runner-up finishes in Matt Oliver (125), Andrew Young (133), Tony Washington (141) and Latra Collick (149).

Bryant Blanton (174) and Keeno Griffin (184) each placed 3rd in there respective weight classes and Alonso Azumendi finished 5th at 165 pounds. The NCAA Division II National Tournament was held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Newberry wrestlers captured four All-American Honors with Cy Wainwright placing third, Andrew Young, Kelly Anundson and Keeno Griffin each placing seventh. Bryant Blanton, Tony Washington and Latra Collick each lost out in the All-American round and finished in the top 12 in the nation and freshmen Matt Oliver finished in the top 16 with his performance.

Along with an eighth place showing at Nationals, Newberry held a 16-3 mark against non-Division I competition defeating six Top 12 programs along the way. Newberry won the East Coast Duals Tournament along with the 2008 Virginia Duals Tournament setting a tournament record in going un-scored and defeating their opponents by a combined score of 139–0. Newberry also finished second in the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis, Ind. with seven grapplers taking home placement honors. The team also was recognized by the Takedown Report of the Carolinas as the Top Team regardless of Division beating out the likes of NC State, UNC, Appalachian State and UNC Greensboro.

Each starter on the Newberry Wrestling Team was named to the Carolinas Top 7 Team in their respective weight classes. The awards

Finley enters his fourth year as an assistant coach for the Newberry College wrestling team.

He graduated from Clemson in 2004 with a B.S. in Animal and Veterinary Sciences and minors in Agricultural Business and Education. In 2008, Finley received his Master of Science in Sports Leadership degree from Duquesne University.

Before he came to Newberry, Finley was the founder of the Clemson University club wrestling program where he took on the role of director of operations as well as head coach. During his time at Clemson, he pioneered the development of the Clemson Open.

Prior to Clemson, Finley wrestled for the Wolfpack of North Carolina State University. He also had a successful high school career where he was a threetime state placer and a state champion.

didn’t end there as Valek was selected as the 2007-2008 East Region Coach of the Year and 2007-2008 National Coach of the year finalist (Top 5). With seven of the ten starters returning the 08-09 season looks to be another step forward for the wrestling program.

Since his arrival to Newberry in 2003, Valek has devoted his energy to form the Newberry County Parks and Recreation Commission youth wrestling league as well as heading the coaching of the Chapin Recreation Commissions Youth League. He is also an active member of the National Wrestling Coaches Association and The South Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association.

Prior to Valek arriving at Newberry College, he served as head coach for Newberry High.

Valek was voted the Region III-AAA Coach of the Year and received Honorable Mention for South Carolina Wrestling Coach of the Year.

Under his tutelage, the program at Newberry HS jumped from one win the year before Valek’s arrival to an 11-8 season in 2003-04 and 13-5 in 2004-2005. His teams finished 4th and 5th respectively in the state. Under his supervision Newberry High had two individual state champions, two runner-up finishers, three state placers and a total of seven qualifiers.

Prior to his time at Newberry High, Valek served as an assistant coach at two Columbiaarea schools, A.C. Flora High School and Irmo High School. From 2000-2002, he worked as a volunteer assistant with national qualifiers in the state to prepare them for the high school national tournament in Cleveland, Ohio. During that span, Valek worked with nine state champions, five state runner-ups, and three third place finishers.

Valek is a 1998 graduate of Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in sports management. He resides in Chapin, SC on Lake Murray with his wife Julia.

Kelly Revells Assistant Coach Eastern Illinois Fourth Season

Revells enters his fourth year as an assistant coach for the Newberry College wrestling team.

Revells brings a wealth of connections as well as experience to the mat from both his high school and collegiate careers.

He was a two-time S.C. state champion for Summerville High School.

After high school, Revells went to Lassen Community College in Susanville, Calif., where he won the 1997 Junior College National Championship at 133 pounds. He then moved to Eastern Illinois where he was a two-time NCAA Division I qualifier.

NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Meet the Team Name Raleigh Abbott Bryant Blanton Deral Brown Sean Brynes Channon Clamp Latra Collick Dale DeBacco Jr. Jake Elkins Cody Fobes William Glace Keeno Griffin Jonathan Hancock Dustin Harvey Jonathan Holloway Aldon Isenberg Willie Jarman Gerald Jenkins Kamron Johnston Brandon Kelly Charles McLaughlin Steven McLeod Jesse Miller Sheridan Moran Dave Newman Matt Oliver Kyle Packer Dallas Phillips Karl Reed Vincent Salek Thayle Singleton Aaron Smith Corey Sullivan Barney Wainwright Cy Wainwright Tony Washington Josh Whitelock Andrew Young

Ht. Wt. 5-9 157 6-0 174 5-5 141 5-11 149 5-11 184 5-5 149 5-8 149 6-2 184 5-8 133 5-8 149 6-0 197 6-2 174 5-11 165 6-0 125 5-4 133 5-2 125 5-7 125 5-5 141 5-11 165 5-11 149 5-3 125 5-2 141 5-5 133 5-10 197 5-4 125 5-9 141 5-8 149 6-2 184 5-10 157 5-8 285 6-2 197 6-1 285 5-9 197 6-3 285 5-7 141 6-0 174 5-3 125

Cl. R-Fr. So. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. R-Fr. Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr.

Hometown Powder Springs, Ga. Summerville, S.C. Elgin, S.C. Jackson, N.J. Gilbert, S.C. Berlin, Md. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Trussville, Ala. Howell, N.J. Abbeville, S.C. Jacksonville, Fla. Simpsonville, S.C. Marietta, Ga. Trussville, Ala. Gardner, Kan. Newberry, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Bossier City, La. Fort Myers, Fla. Camden, S.C. Gilbert, S.C. Lilburn, Ga. Lafayette, La. Toms River, N.J. Toms River, N.J. Marlton, N.J. Lexington, S.C. Mount Laurel, N.J. Toms River, N.J. Gaston, S.C. Easley, S.C. Gainesville, Ga. Live Oak, Fla. Green Cove Spring, Fla. Georgetown, S.C. Rhodesdale, Md. Summerville, S.C.

Class Breakdown Freshman

Raleigh Abbott Deral Brown Sean Brynes Channon Clamp Cody Fobes William Glace Jonathan Hancock Jonathan Holloway Aldon Isenberg Gerald Jenkins Kamron Johnston Charles McLaughlin Steven McLeod Dave Newman Dallas Phillips Thayle Singleton Aaron Smith

Corey Sullivan Barney Wainwright

Sophomore

Bryant Blanton Jake Elkins Alonzo Henry Jesse Miller Matt Oliver Kyle Packer Karl Reed Vincent Salek Josh Whitelock

Junior

125

Senior

133

Latra Collick Dale Debacco Jr. Keeno Griffin Dustin Harvey Brandon Kelly Sheridan Moran Willie Jarman Cy Wainwright Tony Washington Andrew Young

Jonathan Holloway Willie Jarman Gerald Jenkins Steven McLeod Matt Oliver Andrew Young Cody Fobes Aldon Isenberg Jesse Miller Sheridan Moran

141

Deral Brown Kamron Johnston Kyle Packer Tony Washington

Previous School McEachern HS Summerville HS Lugoff-Elgin HS Jackson HS Gilbert HS Stephen Decatur HS Niagara CCC Hewitt-Trussville HS Howell HS Abbeville HS Robert E. Lee HS Woodmont HS South Cobb HS Hewitt-Trussville HS Gardner Edgerton HS Newberry HS Fort Dorchester HS Parkway HS Fort Myers HS North Central HS Gilbert HS Parkview HS Virginia Tech Toms River North HS Toms River North HS Cherokee HS Brookland-Cayce HS Lenape HS Toms River East HS Swansea HS Pickens HS Gainesville HS Suwanee HS Bethune-Cookman College Georgetown HS North Dorchester HS Summerville HS

Weight Class Breakdown

Josh Whitelock 285 Jonathan Hancock Thayle Singleton Sean Brynes Corey Sullivan Latra Collick 184 Cy Wainwright Dale Debacco Jr. Channon Clamp William Glace Jake Elkins Charles McLaughlin Karl Reed Dallas Phillips

149

157

Raleigh Abbott Vincent Salek

165

Dustin Harvey Brandon Kelly

174

Bryant Blanton

NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions

197

Keeno Griffin Dave Newman Aaron Smith Barney Wainwright Chris Wetmore

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Season Preview The expectations are extremely high for the 2008-09 Newberry Wrestling Team. Last year culminated in many firsts not just for Newberry wrestling but Newberry College as well. The first Regional Championship in school history was won, when the wrestlers took home the 2008 East Regional Title dethroning perennial powerhouse Pittsburgh Johnstown.

This year the region looks to even more competitive as UPJ, Mercyhurst and Limestone all pose viable threats to take home the East Region Title.

Infuse Kutztown, Gannon and Shippensburg, which are all on the rise and the East Region is shaping up to be an all out war.

With the return of eight regional place winners, seven NCAA Qualifiers and three All-Americans, Valek hopes to build on last years success. The influx of another top-five recruiting class will give the team increased depth at each weight class.

Tournament and starting for the Hokies. He will be battling with two talented true freshmen in Fargo All-American and New Jersey Runner-up, Cody Fobes (Howell, N.J.) and fellow Fargo All-American and Top-100 recruit, (#63) Aldon Isenberg (Gardner, Kan.).

141 lbs.

sive resume as a Beast of the East placer, Junior Olympiad Winner and Delaware State Champ also junior Dustin Harvey (Marietta, Ga.) will look to push Kelly for the starting nod.

174 lbs.

Returning National Qualifier and round of 12 participant, sophomore Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) looks to head the class at this weight. Not be overlooked is sophomore Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.), who had a 6-2 mark during his redshirt campaign and will be in the mix to start up and down the lineup. Adding depth and talent will be freshman Jonathon Hancock (Simpsonsville, S.C.) who will more than likely redshirt as he develops his trade.

Senior Tony Washington (Charlotte, N.C.) looks to build on his East Region runner-up finish and his NCAA championship berth to head this talent laden group. Three-time state champion and Mr. South Carolina Wrestling, freshman Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) and one of New Jersey’s alltime winning wrestlers (fourth) sophomore Kyle Packer (Marlton, N.J.) will challenge Washington for the starting spot.

After spot starting and accumulating 12 wins Each match this season will be big as the team has Redshirt-freshman Kagone from being the hunter to being the hunted in mron Johnston (Bossier against seven losses as a Keeno Griffin (184) will try to become a threemany cases. The schedule is highlighted by the New- City, La.) has three titles true freshmen, sophomore berry Duals (12/7), which features ten teams from of his own and was the time NCAA Qualifier and a two-time All-American. Jake Elkins (Trussville, across the country. The schedule D a v e Ala.) looks to gain the nod gets even tougher with matches Schultz Award winner from his over, sophomore Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.). against Division I opponents; NC state and looks to make strides to Reed looks to keep Elkins honest as this battle will State (11/29), UTC (11/8), Davidson vie for mat time. Throw into the continue to gain steam throughout the season.

(11/8) and North Carolina (2/19). mix two-time State Champion, Other matches of interest are the Jesse Miller (Lilburn, Ga.) and you Midwest Classic in Indianapolis, have a group that will make strides Junior Keeno Griffin (Jacksonville, Fla.) will start National Duals in Cedar Falls, for years to come. at this weight as he looks to improve on his seventh Iowa, the East Coast Duals and place All-American finish in 2008. The two-time the East Region tournament. Each East Region Placer and National Qualifier will be match carries tremendous expecbacked up by sophomore Dave Newman (Toms tations and goes towards regional

Two-time National Qualifier River, N.J.), who transferred to Newberry after seeding, which is the most imporand two-time East Region Run- playing football for Keane College of New Jersey. tant part of the season. With that ner-up, junior Latra Collick (Berlin, The addition of freshman Aaron Smith (Easley, urgency placed on each match Md.) looks to head this class but will S.C.) will round out the weight class and add depth Runner-up at the East Regional, Tony Washingthere is little to no room for error if be challenged by two time NJCAA for years to come. the team hopes to advance on to ton (141) will be looking to finish at the top this year. All American, junior Dale Debacco (Niagara, N.Y.). Throw top-15 re- Senior Cy Wainwright (Green Cove, Fla.) is the Nationals in Houston, Texas. cruit, New Jersey State Champion and Beast of the starter here after coming off a third place NCAA finEast placer, freshman Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.), ish and an East Regional Championship. Freshman This is one of the deepest weight classes as sev- into the mix and as this weight is probably the most Corey Sullivan (Gainesville, Ga.) looks to take a rederal wrestlers could start and do very well this talented. shirt to improve to vie for starting time in 2009. season. Senior Andrew Young (Summerville, S.C.) looks to build on his All-American honors (seventh) of last season and drops down from 133 to battle Senior National Finalist, New Jersey State Chamsophomore Matt Oliver (Toms River, N.J.), who tal- pion and multiple time placer, sophomore Vin Salek lied 30 plus wins and national qualifier status last (Toms River, N.J.) looks to head the class at 157. He season as a true freshmen. Also joing the fray are will be pushed by two-time Georgia State Chamredshirt-freshmen Gerald Jenkins (Lawton, Okla.) pion, redshirt-freshman Raleigh Abbott (Powder and Steven McCleod (Gilbert, S.C.) and senior Wil- Springs, Ga.). lie Jarman (Newberry, S.C.). This spot looks to be deep and don’t be surprised if one of the freshmen gets some quality mat time.

Coming off a tremendous redshirt season (112), junior Brandon Kelly (Fort Meyers, Fla.) looks to build on his East Region placing of two years Virginia Tech transfer junior Sheridan Moran ago and adds a wealth of experience with over 60 (Lafayette, La.) looks to make a splash after a collegiate victories to the line up. Freshman Brock Third place finisher at Nationals, Cy Wainwright (285) successful stint in Blacksburg placing in the ACC Budesheim (Ocean View, Del.) brings an impreslooks to take home the national championship in his division.

184 lbs.

Schedule

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125 lbs.

157 lbs.

165 lbs.

133 lbs.

NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Athlete Profiles Matt Oliver

Andrew Young

125

125

Sophomore

Senior

Toms River, N.J. Toms River North HS 07-08 Record: 30 - 13 Career Record: Same Best East Region Finish: 2nd NCAA D-II Qualifier Last Season: NCAA D-II Qualifier... NCAA D-II East Regional Second Place... had a 30-13 overall record with three falls... with a 15-8 dual record... was the Braves Open Champion... also finished second at the Harris Open and third at the Midwest Classic...

High School: Career record of 131-13... 2007 N.J. State Champion... 2007 Region Champion... finished 5th in 2006 N.J. State Championships... threetime District Champion... nationally ranked tenth in Amateur Wrestling News’ 2007 All-Class rankings... nationally ranked 14th in USA Wrestling 2007 All-Class rankings... nationally ranked 12th in Wrestling 411 2007 All-Class rankings... nationally tenth in InterMat 2007 All-Class rankings... nationally ranked eighth in InterMat 2007 Senior Class rankings...

Personal: Born May 25, 1989... son of John and Denise Oliver... his greatest athletic achievement is winning states... he models his style after Hulk Hogan... his most respected sports figure is Muhammad Ali... his father played soccer at Tusculum and his mother competed in gymnastics at Slippery Rock... chose Newberry College over Virginia Tech, Michigan, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro...

Date Name 11/10 Tony McCurry 11/10 Ross Harris 11/10 C.J. Hamilton 11/10 Ben Altman 11/10 Denny Herndon 11/17 Steven Mancuso 11/17 Matt Fields 11/17 Michael Halko 11/17 Bo Touris 11/17 Brandon Davis 11/24 11/24 Daniel Rucker 12/4 Michael Broing 12/8 Andrew Novak 12/8 Sean Katz 12/8 Daniel Rucker 12/15 Brandon Castle 12/15 No. 6 Nick Smith 12/15 Brandon Davis 12/15 Simon James 1/4 Byron Clark 1/4 Westy Hanson 1/5 No. 2 Arsenia Barksdale 1/5 Brandon Davis 1/5 Kody Pierson 1/9 Eric Brown 1/11 Tim Hall 1/12 Kevin Hill 1/12 Scott Baron 1/22 1/26 Payne Lint 1/26 Scott Morgan 1/26 Lucas Hoffman 2.2 Ross Gitomer 2/2 C.J.Gittens 2/6 No. 6 Joe Mavins 2/12 Chris Neidermeier 2/20 Nick Moreira 2/29 Payne Lint 3/1 No. 7 Lucas Huffman 3/1 No. 6 Joe Mavins 3/14 No. 7 Devlon Webb 3/14 Cody Zimmerman

School Gardner-Webb VMI Marion Military Inst.

Davidson George Mason Mercyhurst NE Purdue Muskingum Ohio State Ashland U. Tennessee-Chattanooga Campbellsville Spartanburg Methodist Eastern Michigan Liberty Campbellsville Carson-Newman MSU-Mankato Ashland Chadron State Central Missouri St. Cloud State Adams State Ashland Carson-Newman St Andrews McDaniel Tech Apprentice School Gannon Cumberland University Mercyhurst Pitt-Johnstown West Liberty State Virginia Campbell UNC Pembroke Belmont Abbey Anderson Mercyhurst West Liberty State UNC Pembroke Chadron State Wisconsin-Parkside

Result F, 3:12 Tech, 17-2, 6:30 6-5 5-2 6-2 MD, 16-4 7-4 8-1 3-0 3-5, SV1 Forfeit MD, 10-0 3-0 5-8 DQ, 4:20 5-3 MD, 11-2 MD, 3-11 2-3 F, 0:49 F, 6:40 2-0 3-7 8-6 4-2 8-4 16-1, 4:33 MD, 12-1 7-2 Forfeit MD, 8-0 MD, 14-4 1-2 3-7 6-8 MD, 5-17 3-1 7-0 7-5 6-3 4-6 5-7 7-12, SV1

Summerville, S.C. Summerville HS 07-08 Record: 15 -7 Career Record: 26 - 16 Best East Region Finish: 2nd NCAA D-II All-American Last Season: NCAA D-II All-American... NCAA D-II Tournment Seventh Place... NCAA D-II East Region Second Place... season record of 15-7 at 133lbs... with a 10-4 dual record...

2006-07: NCAA D-II Qualifier... NCAA D-II East Region Third Place... season record of 9-5 with a 4-2 dual meet record and a 5-3 tournament record...

2005-06: Overall record of 2-4...

Previous College Experience: NCWA National Qualifer... wrestled for the Newberry College NCWA team during the 2004-2005 season...

High School: Wrestled three years varsity under coach Kenny Walker for Summerville HS... three-time state champion... named 4-A wrestler of the year... earned honorable mention All-American honors... accumulated a career record of 114-6...

Personal: Born December 12, 1985... son of James and Andrea Young... goes by the nickname “Munk”... his father wrestled for South Carolina State University... greatest moment in athletic competition was winning his third state championship title...

Date 12/4 12/8 12/8 12/8 1/9 1/11 1/12 1/12 1/26 2/2 2/2 2/6 2/12 2/20 2/29 3/1 3/1 3/14 3/14 3/14 3/15 3/15

Name School Wilson Frasier Spartanburg Methodist Sean Clair Eastern Michigan Christian Smith Liberty Corey Striplin Campbellsville Troy Baranik St. Andrews CJ Naper McDaniel Jeff Jiron Apprentice School Corey Bowers Gannon Lance Pitcel Mercyhurst No. 20 Eric Albright Virginia Trevour Smith Campbell No. 8 Mike Nash UNC Pembroke Reimark Neidermeier Belmont Abbey Bradley Benton Anderson Reimark Neidermeier Belmont Abbey Corey Bowers Gannon No. 1 Brandon Reasy Pitt-Johnstown No. 7 Craig DeGreef Wisconsin-Parkside No. 8 John Putman MSU-Mankato Jason Jeremiason Augustana No. 6 Tim Elliot Central Oklahoma No. 7 Craig DeGreef Wisconsin-Parkside

NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions

Result 10-3 0-6 0-4 8-5 MD, 16-5 9-4 F, 1:16 3-2 5-6 2-8 5-3 11-6 6-3 MD, 10-2 3-1 5-2 1-2, TB1 4-2, SV1 2-3 5-2 MD, 2-16 5-3

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Athlete Profiles Tony Washington

Latra Collick

141

149

Senior

Junior

Georgetown, S.C. Georgetown HS 07-08 Record: 21 - 8 Career Record: 30 - 17 East Region Finish: 2nd NCAA D-II Qualifier 2007-08: NCAA D-II Qualifier... NCAA D-II East Region Second Place... made it to the round of 12 at Nationals by going 1-2... finished with a 21-8 record with three falls... placed fourth at the Midwest Classic...

2006-07: Season record of 8-7, with a dual meet record of 5-4... went 02 at 149 lbs. then dropped to 141 lbs... went 8-5 at 141 lbs. and placed second in the Midwest Classic... climbed into national rankings at number four before suffering a season ending injury at the East Coast duals...

2005-06: 1-2 overall record...

Previous College Experience: NCWA All-American... wrestled on the Newberry College NCWA team during the 2004-05 season... placed second in the NCWA Mid-Atlantic Conference... placed third at the NCWA national championships...

Berlin, Md. Stephen Decatur HS 07-08 Record: 26 - 11 Career Record: 40 - 23 Best East Region Finish: 2nd (Twice) Two-Time NCAA D-II Qualifier Last Season: 2007-08: NCAA D-II Qualifier... NCAA D-II East Region Second Place... season record of 26-11 with seven falls... posted a tournament record of 9-6 and a dual record of 17-5... finished third at the Harris Open... made the NCAA Round of 12 going 1-2 at Nationals...

2006-07: NCAA D-II Qualifier... NCAA D-II East Region Second Place... season record of 14-12 with three falls... started his freshman campaign out at 141 lbs. going 6-4 before moving up to 149 lbs... went 8-8 while at 149 lbs... dual meet record was 12-9 and tournament record was 2-3... defeated three-time D-II All-American Willie Hilton of UNC Pembroke 9-4 in the first round at the NCAA East Regional Tournament and then revenged an early season loss to Joey Hagedorn of West Liberty State in the regional semi-finals, 10-6...

High School: Wrestled four years varsity for Georgetown HS under coach Tyrone Tolbert... three-time all-region... three-time lower state champion... earned all-state honors three times placing third, second, and winning the state championship... accumulated a 110-10 career record... named team MVP three times... also lettered two years in football... also excelled academically being a Honor Roll student...

High School: Finished his high school career with a record of 119-21‌ finished second in Maryland Class AA/A as a senior and fifth his junior year... finished third in the 2006 NHSCA National Open... finished third in the 2005 NHSCA National Open... finished third in the 2006 Ohio TOC... finished sixth in the 2005 Ohio TOC... 2006 NHSCA Senior Nationals Quarterfinalist... finished sixth at the 2005 MAWA Nationals...

Personal: Born October 23, 1986... son of Tony and Clara Washington... his favorite movie is Rocky... lists Barry Sanders as his most respected sports figure... Tony’s greatest moment in athletic competition was winning the state championship during his junior season...

Personal: Born October 29, 1988... son of Lorenzo Collick and Renita Jarman... his greatest athletic achievement was qualifying for the D-II National Championships as a true freshman... his most respected sports figure is Cory Cooperman... his favorite pro team in the Baltimore Ravens...

Date 11/24 11/24 12/8 12/8 12/15 12/15 12/15 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/22 1/26 1/26 1/26 2/2 2/2 2/6 2/12 2/20 2/29 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/14 3/14 3/15

Date Name School 11/17 Mike Mannozzi Notre Dame College 11/17 James Forsyth SUNY-Brockport Tech 11/17 No. 2 Dustin Center U. of the Cumberlands 11/17 William Melko West Liberty State 11/17 No. 17 Ryan Hurley Cleveland State 11/17 Nate Spencer Notre Dame College 11/24 No. 20 Joseph Knox UTC 11/24 Seth Van Horn Campbellsville 12/4 No. 2 Tim Burdine Spartanburg Methodist 12/8 Rece Cox Eastern Michigan 12/8 Sam Walters Liberty 12/8 Ryan Ross Campbellsville 12/15 Brandon Witta Carson-Newman 12/15 Tommy Abbott MSU-Mankato 12/15 No. 5 Marcus Gordon Ashland 12/15 Max Baker Chadron State 1/4 Chad Woods Indianapolis 1/4 Joe Newland Heidelberg 1/4 Mike Wubbena Augustana College 1/11 McDaniel College 1/12 Mathew Perry Apprentice School 1/12 Zack McKendree Gannon 1/22 Edwardo Sanchez Cumberland 1/26 No. 3 Brian Pogel Mercyhurst 1/26 Adam Whetstone Pitt-Johnstown 1/26 Kayne Melko West Liberty State 2/2 Shawn Harris Virginia 2/2 Robert Matthews Campbell 2/6 Nick Jones UNC Pembroke 2/12 Appolon Jean-Paul Belmont Abbey 2/20 Anthony DiCarlo Anderson 2/29 Dustin Baynes Limestone 3/1 Zack McEndree Gannon 3/1 No. 3 Brian Pogel Mercyhurst 3/14 Joseph Deaguero Adams State 3/14 Marcus Gordon Ashland 3/15 No. 4 Tommy Abbott MSU-Mankato

Name Stephen Hromada No. 7 Kaci Paynee Tim Harner Mark Macias Justin Browning Tim Haneberg Kyle Kanaga Josh Hensley Nick Hoopes Kyle Kanaga Kyle Norred Josh Hensley Gabe Suarez Matt Craig Braxdon Scaletta No. 7 Shane Valko No. 3 Doug Surra Nick Nelson Kelin Bidelspach Brandon Bradley Kevin James Ron Lofton Troy Baranik Kevin James No. 7 Doug Surra No. 2 Steve Fittery Yasiim Bribiesca Cory Bloodgood Kyle Francis

School UTC Campbellsville Liberty Campbellsville Carson-Newman MSU-Mankato Ashland Adams State Ohio Northern Ashland Campbellsville Adams State St. Cloud State Cumberland Mercyhurst Pitt-Johnstown West Liberty State Virginia Campbell UNC Pembroke Belmont Abbey Anderson St. Andrews Belmont Abbey West Liberty State Shippensburg Nebraska-Omaha Central Missouri Western State

Result 8-14 MD, 10-2 9-4 11-4 F, 6:39 5-1 5-2 5-9 6-2 5-2 3-2 8-4 1-3 F, 2:41 MD, 8-0 6-3 5-4 F, 4:54 7-5, SV1 3-1 MD, 11-3 F, 2:04 F, 2:48 5-2 8-3 1-7 5-3, SV1 MD, 16-3 5-6

NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions

Result F, 2:15 21-4; 5:26 11-5 3-1, SV 1-3, SV Forfeit MD, 15-4 F, 5:21 8-6 4-0 4-2, SV1 F, 1:14 MD, 11-0 2-3 4-5 4-2 1-7 6-5 4-6 Forfeit F, 6:43 6-3 8-7 0-5 F, 4:09 0-2 2-6 7-2 F, 6:01 5-3 8-5 6-4, SV1 3-1, SV1 2-5 MD, 0-8 F, 0:46 4-5

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Athlete Profiles Brandon Kelly

Bryant Blanton

165

174

Junior

Sophomore

Fort Myers, Fla.

Summerville, S.C. Summerville HS 07-08 Record: 27 - 13 Career Record: 30 - 13 Best East Region Finish: 3rd NCAA D-II Qualifier

Fort Myers HS 07-08 Record: 7 - 2 Career Record: 58 - 24 Best East Region Finish: 6th 2007-08: Won UNC Pembroke Braves Open finishing 7-2 on the year before a season ending injury... received a medical redshirt...

2006-07: NCAA D-II East Region Sixth Place... season record of 30-11 with a dual meet record of 19-4 and a tournament record of 11-7... had a nine-match win streak that ran all the way to the semi-finals at the prestigious 2006 Reno Tournament of Champions... placed sixth at the 2006 Reno Tournament of Champions, second at the 2007 Midwest Classic... achieved a national ranking of fifth...

2005-06: Overall record of 21-11... fourth place at 2005 UNC Open... third at 2005 Ashland Invitational...

High School: Wrestled varsity four years at Fort Myers HS... three-time all-state placing fourth as a sophomore, second as a junior, and first as a senior... accumulated a 141-21 career record... won five matches at NHSCA Senior Nationals... also an active member of the scuba club and SADD... graduated with a 3.1 GPA...

Personal: Born September 13, 1986... son of Blane and Barbara Kelly... greatest moment in athletic competition was competing at the state tournament...

Date 11/10 11/10 11/10 11/10 11/10 11/17 11/17 11/17 12/15

Name Jeremiah Perkins Brendan Prince Rick Rieck Alonso Azumendi Addison Nuding Mark Smilek Justin Brandel Paul Kruezer No. 4 Tim Matheson

School Limestone The Citadel Florida Newberry Duke Notre Dame College Eastern Michigan Mercyhurst NE MSU-Mankato

Result F, 3:53 2-1 3-1 4-3 3-1 8-2 5-9 F, 3:15 F, 0:50

2007-08: NCAA D-II Qualifier... Third Place at NCAA D-II East Regional... made round of 12 at Nationals going 1-2... posted a season record of 27-13 with nine falls... had a dual record of 13-9... also tallied an outstanding record in tournament competitions finishing 14-4, which includes winning the Harris Open championship... finished third at the Midwest Classic... went 4-1 at the NCAA D-II East Regional...

2006-07: Redshirted after competing for the South Atlantic Conference champion Newberry football team in the fall... season record of 30 while competing unattached... won the championship at the Tornado Open competing unattached with a medical forfeit and two falls...

High School: Finished his high school career with a record of 146-18... ranked the 78th best wrestler for 2006-07 by Intermat... a three-time South Carolina Class AAAA State Champion... South Carolina Class AAAA Runner-Up as a freshman... finished second at the 2005 NHSCA Junior Nationals... was a NHSCA Senior participant... a three-time Tiger Holiday Classic Champion (2003-05)... a WRAL Champion in 2004...

Personal: Born July 12, 1987... son of Scott and Shellie Alumbaugh....

Date 11/17 11/17 11/17 11/17 11/24 11/24 12/4 12/8 12/8 12/8 12/15 12/15 12/15 12/15 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/9 1/11 1/12 1/12 1/22 1/26 1/26 1/26 2/2 2/2 2/6 2/20 2/29 2/29 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/14 3/14 3/15

Name School Ken Sanger Notre Dame College Eric Van Patten SUNY-Brockport Anthony Sayles Gannon Gerred Tolson Cleveland State No. 17 Lloyd Rogers UTC Chris Branam Campbellsville Wesley Beck Spartanburg Methodist Derek Foore Eastern Michigan Aaron Kelly Liberty John Sinchok Campbellsville Marcus Lopez Carson-Newman Cory Harnitz MSU-Mankato No. 2 Jason Ferguson Ashland William Jones Chadron State Dan Midget SIU-Edwardsville Derek Skala St. Cloud State Ben Plowman Ohio Northern Joby Shreckhise Limestone Cory VanGroll Wisconsin-Parkside Kevin Flinn Indianapolis Eric Fulmer St. Andrews Courtney Nightengale McDaniel Eric Lyberger Apprentice School A.J. Sayles Gannon Cory Freeland Cumberland Trevor Delahoy Mercyhurst No. 7 Albert Miles Pitt-Johnstown Brandon Neifeld West Liberty State No. 19 Chris Henrich Virginia Jeffery Cote Campbell J.H. Clemmer UNC Pembroke John Hamrick Anderson Jody Shreckhise Limestone John Clemmer UNC Pembroke David Hoggard Belmont Abbey Chris Gibbs West Liberty State Jody Shrckhise Limestone No. 3 Evan Copeland Adams State No. 2 Ross Taplin Nebraska-Omaha Jesse Feinsod New Mexico Highlands

NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions

Result 6-3 5-4 F, 5:31 3-1, SV Tech, 6-22; 5:45 7-3 DQ, 3:45 4-11 5-6 3-1 F, 1:55 5-6 2-3 2-9 8-2 0-5 F, 3:20 3-1 F, 3:21 9-7, SV1 Inj. Def. 3:52 F, 2:46 MD, 10-0 3-0 F, 4:32 MD, 12-4 MD, 4-13 2-6 6-7 F, 4:43 Tech, 15-0, 6:54 Tech, 15-0, 6:43 1-2 Tech, 15-0, 6:57 Inj. Def. F, 2:15 F, 3:56 Inj. Def., 6:59 3-5 MD, 3-11

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Athlete Profiles Keeno Griffin

Cy Wainwright

197

285

Junior

Senior

Jacksonville, Fla. Robert E. Lee HS 07-08 Record: 27 - 11 Career Record: 53 - 25 East Region Finish: 3rd (Twice) NCAA D-II All-American Last Season: NCAA D-II All-American... NCAA D-II Tournament Seventh Place... NCAA East Regional Third Place... season record of 27-11, with a dual record of 12-3... tournament record of 15-8... finished second at the Harris Open... competed at 184 lbs...

2006-07: NCAA D-II Qualifier... NCAA D-II East Region Third Place... season record of 26-14 with eight falls... dual meet record of 15-7 and a tournament record of 11-7... went 3-2 at the 2006 Reno Tournament of Champions, placed fourth at the 2007 Midwest Classic...

2005-06: Redshirted...

High School: Wrestled four years varsity under coach Brian Gilbert at Robert E. Lee HS... named team MVP... earned all-state honors... accumulated a 125-24 career record...

Personal: Born August 12, 1987... favorite food is pizza... most respected sports figure is Michael Jordan... greatest moment in athletic competition was when he qualified for nationals...

Date Name School 11/10 Wells Shaylor Spartanburg Methodist 11/10 William Campbell Carson-Newman 11/10 Darius Caldwell Citadel 11/10 Michael Peterson Newberry 11/17 Benny Balogh Cleveland State 11/17 No. 7 Pino Scavella Gannon 11/17 James Flaherty SUNY Brockport 11/17 Dustin Kilgore Kent State 11/24 Josh Edmondson UTC 12/4 Spartanburg Methodist 12/8 Charlie Piennar Eastern Michigan 12/8 Kyle Walters Liberty 12/15 Travis Popham Ashland 12/15 Sam Udell Chadron State 1/4 Jordan Job Ashland 1/4 Brad Padgett St. Cloud State 1/4 Beau Severtson Augustana 1/11 Ryan Dieter McDaniel 1/12 The Apprentice School 1/12 Pino Scavella Gannon 1/26 Bryan Wolff Mercyhurst 1/26 No. 2 Mike Corcetti Pitt-Johnstown 1/26 J.D. Ramsey West Liberty State 2/6 UNC Pembroke 2/9 Josh Deadrick Campbellsville 2/9 Rob Nusekabel U of the Cumberlands 2/12 Joe Kent Belmont Abbey 2/20 Jordan Denmark Anderson 2/29 Jordan Denmark Anderson 2/29 Kyle Davis Kutztown 3/1 No. 5 Mike Corcetti Pitt-Johnstown 3/1 Bryan Wolff Mercyhurst 3/1 Pino Scavella Gannon 3/14 Hiram Smith Findlay 3/14 No. 1 Jarad Deaguero Adams State 3/14 Lucas Haag Wisconsin-Parkside 3/15 No. 6 Brad Padgett St. Cloud State 3/15 Jeremy Hudson Central Missouri

Result F, 0:38 3-1 3-4 9-5 9-2 7-5 F, 2:38 3-6 11-13 Forfeit 0-4 F, 1:52 Tech, 20-3, 4:59 Tech, 18-2 6-2 1-3 3-8 F, 2:56 Forfeit 3-1 4-3 12-10 F, 2:00 Forfeit 5-2, TB1 MD, 3-13 8-2 Tech, 18-2, 4:18 Tech, 17-1, 6:11 10-4 1-3 5-3 Tech, 18-1, 5:45 6-4 1-3 MD, 13-2 4-10 MD, 11-1

Green Cove Spring, Fla. Bethune-Cookman College 07-08 Record: 42 - 4 Career Record: 83 - 24 Best East Region Finish: 1st NCAA D-II All-American Last Season: NCAA D-II All-American... NCAA Tournament D-II Third Place... NCAA D-II East Region Champion... finished the season with a 42-4 record with 11 falls... set two records throughout the season including; most wins in a season (42) and most pins in a season (11)... won several tournaments throughout the season including the Braves Open, the Harris Open and the Midwest Classic... finished second at the Ed South Invitational...

2006-07: NCAA D-II Qualifier... NCAA D-II East Region Fourth Place... season record of 27-12 with 11 falls... had a dual meet record of 19-4 and a tournament record of 8-8 at heavyweight... delivered the final punch in three matches at the Carson-Newman Duals... went 1-2 at the 2006 Reno Tournament of Champions, placed seventh at the 2007 Midwest Classic... made it to the All-America Round before falling 5-3 to Findlay’s Travis Clark...

2005-06: Overall record of 14-8... third place at 2005 UNC Pembroke Open... third place at 2005 Ashland Invitational.

High School: Wrestled three years varsity under coach Jim Reape for Clay HS... two time state champion... AAU national runner-up... member of the 2004 state chamionship team... also earned two letters in football, two in weightlifting, and two in track...

Personal: Born May 31, 1986... son of Phil and Connie Wainwright... played football for Bethune-Cookman College in 2004... enjoys cheering on the Jacksonville Jaguars in his down time... his greatest moment in athletic competition was winning the championship as a team...

Date Name 11/10 Allen Runyon 11/10 Jared Westbrook 11/10 Ivan Muller 11/10 No. 6 Trey Moss 11/10 Aaron Brown 11/17 Tim Braun 11/17 David Wade 11/17 Eric Schwartz 11/17 Cody Ruffer 11/17 No. 17 Rashard Goff 11/24 Matt Lettner 11/24 Chad Brown 12/4 No. 8 D. Anderson 12/8 Jake Wood 12/8 Patrick Walker 12/8 Chad Brown 12/15 Tom Minwell 12/15 No. 3 Brady Wilson 12/15 Ray Kent 1/4 Frankie Morgan 1/4 Frank McGrath 1/5 Lynn Panko 1/5 No. 2 Travis Clark 1/11 Brock Glotfelty 1/12 1/12 Frank McGrath 1/22 B.J. Stewart 1/26 Nathan Sharp 1/26 Zach Mojocha 1/26 Kevin Staub 2/2 Jack Danilkowicz 2/2 Rob Yoder 2/6 Erik Stancil 2/9 David Riddle 2/9 Frankie Morgan 2/9 Lynn Panko 2/12 Justin Moriarty 2/20 2/29 Joey McGee 3/1 Frank McGrath 3/1 Zach Majocha 3/14 Jesse Boggs 3/14 No. 7 Jesse Laber 3/15 No. 1 Tervel Dlagnev 3/15 No. 6 Zach Majocha 3/15 No. 2 Brady Wilson

School Limestone Mercer The Citadel Limestone The Citadel SUNY-Brockport Eastern Michigan Cleveland State Findlay Cleveland State UTC Campbellsville Spartanburg Methodist Eastern Michigan Liberty Campbellsville Carson-Newman MSU-Mankato Ashland King College Gannon Indianapolis Findlay McDaniel The Apprentice School Gannon Cumberland Mercyhurst Pitt-Johnstown West Liberty State Virginia Campbell UNC Pembroke Campbellsville King Indianapolis Belmont Abbey Anderson University West Liberty State Gannon Pitt-Johnstown New Mexico Highlands Mary University Nebraska-Kearney Pitt-Johnstown MSU-Mankato

NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions

Result F, 2:35 F, 1:58 9-2 5-1 4-1 F, 3:25 6-1 9-3 F, 3:51 4-2 8-1 5-2 F, 3:14 7-3 4-5 6-0 MD, 9-1 6-8 6-4 F, 3:46 8-4 8-3 3-2 F, 3:35 Forfeit MD, 11-1 Tech, 18-3, 6:17 MD, 10-2 3-1 9-3 7-1 MD, 13-5 F, 4:10 F, 4:56 F, 6:07 4-6, SV1 F, 2:11 Forfeit 10-4 9-3 4-2 MD, 12-2 6-1 5-9 3-2 4-3

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Athlete Profiles Raleigh Abbott

Powder Springs, Ga. ~ McEachern HS R-Freshman ~ Physical Education

Dale DeBacco Jr.

Niagara Falls, N.Y. ~ Niagara CCC Junior ~ Mathematics Education

1 5 7 Deral Brown

Jake Elkins

Trussville, Ala. ~ Hewitt-Trussville HS Sophomore ~ Undeclared

1 4 1 Sean Brynes

Channon Clamp

1 8 4

1 7 4 Dustin Harvey

Marietta, Ga. ~ South Cobb HS Junior ~ Undeclared

1 8 4 Cody Fobes

Howell, N.J. ~ Howell HS Freshman ~ Physical Education

1 4 9 Gilbert, S.C. ~ Gilbert HS R-Freshman ~ History

Simpsonville, S.C. ~ Woodmont HS Freshman ~ Undeclared

1 4 9

Elgin, S.C. ~ Lugoff-Elgin HS Freshman ~ Music Education

Jackson, N.J. ~ Jackson HS Freshman ~ Education

Jonathan Hancock

1 6 5 Jonathan Holloway

Trussville, Ala. ~ Hewitt-Trussville HS Freshman ~ Business Administration

1 3 3 William Glace

Abbeville, S.C. ~ Abbeville HS Freshman ~ Mathematics

1 2 5 Aldon Isenberg

Gardner, Kan. ~ Gardner Edgerton HS Freshman ~ Undeclared

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1 3 3

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Athlete Profiles Willie Jarman

Steven McLeod

Newberry, S.C. ~ Newberry HS Senior ~ Physical Education

Gilbert, S.C. ~ Gilbert HS R-Freshman ~ Mathematics Education

1 2 5 Gerald Jenkins

1 2 5

Charleston, S.C. ~ Fort Dorchester HS Freshman ~ Physical Education

1 2 5 Kamron Johnston

Jesse Miller

Lilburn, Ga. ~ Parkview HS Sophomore ~ Business

1 4 1 Dallas Phillips

Lexington, S.C. ~ Brookland-Cayce HS Freshman ~ Business

1 4 1 Sheridan Moran

Bossier City, La. ~ Parkway HS R-Freshman ~ Pre-Med.

Lafayette, La. ~ Virginia Tech.

Junior ~ Biology

1 4 1

1 3 3

Charles McLaughlin

Kyle Packer

Marlton, N.J. ~ Cherokee HS Sophomore ~ Physical Education

1 4 9 Karl Reed

Mount Laurel, N.J. ~ Lenape HS Sophomore ~ Physical Education

Dave Newman

1 8 4 Vincent Salek

Camden, S.C. ~ North Central HS Toms River, N.J. ~ Toms River North HS Toms River, N.J. ~ Toms River East HS R-Freshman ~ Physical Education Freshman ~ Physical Education Sophomore ~ Undeclared

1 4 9

1 9 7 NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions 11

1 5 7

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Athlete Profiles Thayle Singleton

Gaston, S.C. ~ Swansea HS Freshman ~ Early Childhood Education

2 8 5 Aaron Smith

Gainesville, Ga. ~ Gainesville HS Freshman ~ English

Josh Whitelock

Rhodesdale, Md. ~ North Dorchester HS Sophomore ~ Engineering

2 8 5

Easley, S.C. ~ Pickens HS Freshman ~ Physical Education

1 9 7

Corey Sullivan

1 7 4

Barney Wainwright

Live Oak, Fla. ~ Suwanee HS R-Freshman ~ Undeclared

Kelly Anundson Sparks, Nev. ~ Student Coach

1 9 7

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Squad

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2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling 2007-08 Season Recap In the 2007–2008 season, Newberry wrestling contin- and Latra Collick each lost out in the All-American round ued its ascent upwards into the nation’s elite. Newberry and finished in the top twelve in the nation and freshman garnered a school best national ranking of sixth during the Matt Oliver finished in the top 16 with his performance.

Along with an eighth place showing at Nationals, regular season and culminated the season with a eighth Newberry held a 16-3 mark against non-Division I complace national finish.

The scarlet and gray qualified eight wrestlers for the petition defeating six Top 12 ranked programs along the national tournament and had nine way. Newberry won the East Coast place winners at the NCAA East ReDuals Tournament along with the gion Qualifying Tournament. With 2008 Virginia Duals Tournament nine placers, Newberry took home setting a tournament record in going the first ever Region Title for the un-scored upon and defeating their school and broke the University of opponents by a combined score of Pittsburgh at Johnstown five year 139–0. Newberry also finished second stranglehold on the title, who won in the Midwest Classic in Indianapo20 out of the past 22 titles. lis, Ind. with seven grapplers taking

Newberry had two individual home placement honors.

The team was also recognized by Region Champions in Kelly Anundson (197) and Cy Wainwright (285), four the Takedown Report of the Caroregion runner-up finishes in Matt Olilinas as the Top Team regardless of The 2007-08 wrestling team took home the ver (125), Andrew Young (133), Tony Division beating out the likes of NC NCAA Division II East Regional Championship.

Washington (141) and Latra Collick State, UNC, Appalachian State and (149). Bryant Blanton (174) and Keeno Griffin (184) each UNC Greensboro. Each starter on the Newberry wrestling placed third in their respective weight classes and Alonso team was named to the Carolinas Top 7 Team in their reAzumendi finished fifth at 165 pounds. spective weight classes.

The NCAA Division II National Tournament was held The awards didn’t end there as Valek was selected as in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Newberry wrestlers captured the 2007-2008 East Region Coach of the Year and 2007four All-American Honors with Cy Wainwright placing 2008 National Coach of the year finalist (Top 5). With sevthird, Andrew Young, Kelly Anundson and Keeno Griffin en of the ten starters returning the 2008-09 season looks to each placing seventh. Bryant Blanton, Tony Washington be another step forward for the wrestling program.

2008 NCAA Division II East Regional 2008 NCAA Division II National Tournament Top Ten Team Scores 1) 2) 3) 4)

6) 7)

9) 10)

Newberry College 129.5 University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 121.0 Mercyhurst College 87.0 Gannon University 83.5 West Liberty State College 83.5 Limestone College 62.5 Belmont Abbey College 47.0 Shippensburg University 47.0 Kutztown University 43.0 University of North Carolina-Pembroke 42.0

Individual East Regional Placings

Top Ten Team Scores 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

University of Nebraska at Kearney 108.5 Minnesota State University-Mankato 108.0 University of Nebraska at Omaha 93.5 University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 87.0 Adams State College 68.5 University of Central Oklahoma 66.5 Western State College 64.5 Newberry College 39.5 Chadron State College 31.0 Mercyhurst College 31.0

NCAA Tournament All-Americans

(125) - Matt Oliver.................... 2nd Place (174) - Bryant Blanton.............. 3rd Place (133) - Andrew Young.............7th Place (197) - Kelly Anundson............7th Place (133) - Andrew Young............. 2nd Place (184) - Keeno Griffin.................. 3rd Place (184) - Keeno Griffin.................7th Place (285) - Cy Wainwright.............3rd Place (141) - Tony Washington........ 2nd Place (197) - Kelly Anundson............... 1st Place (149) - Latra Collick................. 2nd Place (285) - Cy Wainwright................ 1st Place (165) - Alonso Azumendi......... 5th Place

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2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Team Records Newberry NCAA Team Bests

Most Wins in a Season 1) Cy Wainwright...................42 (2007-08) 2) Kelly Anundson .................36 (2007-08) 3) Brandon Kelly ..................30 (2006-07) Matt Oliver......................... 30 (2007-08) 5) Alonso Azumendi....................28 (2007-08)

Fastest Pins 1) Kelly Anundson................. 0:23 (12/3/05) Cory Baudendistel...........0:23 (12/15/07) 3) Pete Matsko........................ 0:30 (2/8/07) 4) Kelly Anundson................0:33 (12/18/05) 5) Kelly Anundson............... 0:36 (11/22/06)

Most Pins in a Season 1) Kelly Anundson................... 11 (2006-07) Cy Wainwright.....................11 (2007-08) 3) Kelly Anundson..................10 (2005-06) 4) Bryant Blanton....................9 (2007-08) 5) Kelly Anundson.................... 7 (2007-08) Kyle Packer........................... 7 (2007-08) Latra Collick......................... 7 (2007-08)

Most Points in a Match 1) Brandon Kelly........................22 (11/30/05) NCWA Qualifiers Kelly Anundson....................... 22 (1/20/07) Bobby Burgess (133)........................................ (2005) 3) Latra Collick..............................21 (11/17/07) Tavian Daniels (285)....................................... (2005) 4) Brandon Kelly.........................20 (11/17/05) Trevon Fordham (165).................................... (2005) Kelly Anundson........................ 20 (11/11/06, Corey Holcombe (133).................................... (2005) ..............................................11/10/07, 1/11/08) Willie Jarman (125).......................................... (2005) Keeno Griffin..........................20 (12/15/07) Quinn Tolbert (174)......................................... (2005)

Most Major Decisions in a Season 1) Kelly Anundson....................9 (2007-08) 2) Matt Oliver............................6 (2007-08) Quinn Tolbert...................... 6 (2005-06) 4) Cy Wainwright.....................5 (2007-08) Alonso Azumendi...................... 5 (2007-08) Alonso Azumendi......................5 (2005-06) Brandon Kelly.......................5 (2006-07) Most Career Wins 1) Kelly Anundson................. 86 (2005-08) 2) Cy Wainwright...............86 (2005-pres.)

3) Brandon Kelly................ 59 (2005-pres.)

4) Keeno Griffin...................53 (2005-pres.)

5) Quinn Tolbert.................... 49 (2005-07) Most Career Pins 1) Kelly Anundson..................28 (2005-08) 2) Cy Wainwright............... 19 (2005-pres.)

3) Latra Collick...................10 (2006-pres.)

Brandon Kelly.................10 (2005-pres.)

5) Bryant Blanton................9 (2006-pres.)

Keeno Griffin.....................9 (2005-pres.)

NCAA Qualifiers Matt Oliver (125)........................................... (2008) Andrew Young (133)........................ (2007, 2008) Tony Washington (141)................................ (2008) Latra Collick (149)............................ (2007, 2008) Alonso Azumendi (165)...............................(2006) Bryant Blanton (174)................................... (2008) Quinn Tolbert (174)..........................(2006, 2007) Keeno Griffin (184)............................ (2007, 2008) Kelly Anundson (197)...........(2006, 2007, 2008) Cy Wainwwright (285).................... (2007, 2008)

Best NCAA Championship Finish............. 8th (2008) Best East Regional Finish..........................1st (2008) Most NCAA Qualifiers..................................8 (2008) Most East Region Placewinners................9 (2008) Highest Team Ranking...........................6th (2008)

Tony Washington (141)................................... (2005) Chris Wetmore (197)........................................ (2005) Andrew Young (125)....................................... (2005) NCWA-All Americans Tony Washington (141)................................... (2005) Trevon Fordham (165).................................... (2005) Quinn Tolbert (174)....................................1st (2005) NCWA National Champions Quinn Tolbert (174)......................................... (2005)

NCAA All-Americans Kelly Anundson (197)............................ 7th (2008) Keeno Griffin (184)................................. 7th (2008) Quinn Tolbert (174)............................... 7th (2006) Cy Wainwright (285)............................. 3rd (2008) Andrew Youg (133)................................ 7th (2008)

Mid-Atlantic Region Placewinners Trevon Fordham (165)...............................1st (2005) Quinn Tolbert (174)....................................1st (2005) Corey Holcombe (133)............................2nd (2005) Tony Washington (141)...........................2nd (2005)

Bobby Burgess (133).................................3rd (2005) East Region Placewinners Kelly Anundson...............1st (2008), 3rd (2006),4th (2007) Chris Wetmore (197).................................4th (2005) Cy Wainwright....................1st (2008), 4th (2007) Willie Jarman (125)...................................5th (2005) Latra Collick................................2nd (2007, 2008) Tavain Daniels (285)................................5th (2005) Matt Oliver..............................................2nd (2008) Tony Washington...................................2nd (2008) Newberry NCWA Team Bests Andrew Young................2nd (2008), 3rd (2007) Highest NCWA Championship Finish............. 5th (2005) Most Career Major Decisions 1) Kelly Anundson.................. 13 (2005-08) Bryant Blanton........................................3rd (2008) Top Finish at Mid-Atlantic Regional............. 2nd (2005) 2) Alonso Azumendi....................10 (2005-08) Keeno Griffin................................3rd (2007, 2008) Most NCWA Quaifiers.................................9 (2005) Quinn Tolbert.....................10 (2005-07) Quinn Tolbert ................. 3rd (2006), 4th (2007) Most Mid-Atlantic Placewinners...............8 (2005) 4) Brandon Kelly...................8 (2005-pres.) Alonso Azumendi............ 4th (2006), 5th (2008) Top NCWA Individual Finisher..........Quinn Tolbert 1st (2005) 5) Cy Wainwright.................7 (2005-pres.) Brandon Kelly..........................................6th (2007) NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions 14

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Opponent Information Davidson

Anderson Thursday, February 19 at 5 p.m. Newberry, S.C. Location: Anderson, S.C. Conference: Conference Carolinas Head Coach: Dock Kelly Web Site: www.ac.edu/sports/

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Wednesday, December 17 at 11 a.m. Newberry Duals Ashland, Ohio Conference: Independent Head Coach: Tim Derlan Web Site: www.ashland.edu/athletics/

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Wildcats Red & Black Matt Harris (704) 894-2931

Findlay

Ashland Location:

Saturday, November 8 at noon UTC Tri-Meet

Trojans Location: Davidson, N.C. Black & Gold Conference: Southern Cobb Oxford Head Coach: Bob Patnesky (864) 231-2097 Web Site: www.davidsonwildcats.com

Wednesday, December 17 at 4 p.m. Newberry Duals

Findlay, Ohio Eagles Location: GLIAC Purple & Gold Conference:

Head Coach: Shawn Nelson Al King (419) 289-5442 Web Site: www.athletics.findlay.edu

Nickname: Oilers Colors: Orange & Black Wrestling SID: David Buck SID Phone: (419) 434-4727

Belmont Abbey

Indianapolis

Monday, February 9 7 p.m. Newberry, S.C.

Wednesday, December 17 at 9 a.m. Newberry Duals

Location: Belmont, N.C. Conference: Conference Carolinas Head Coach: Kenn Caudell Web Site: www.abbeyathletics.com

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Indianapolis, Ind. Crusaders Location: GLVC Red & White Conference: Jay Yates Chris Poore Head Coach: (704) 461-5049 Web Site: www.athletics.uindy.edu

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Greyhounds Crimson & Grey Mitch Wigness (317) 788-3494

Braves Open

Kutztown

Thursday, November 22 9 a.m. Pembroke, N.C.

Saturday, January 24 at 2 p.m. East Coast Duals

Kutztown, Pa. UNC Pembroke Wrestling SID: Todd Anderson Location: PA State Athletic Arena: English E. Jones Center SID Phone: (910) 521-6371 Conference: Robert Fisher Previous Winner: Newberry Newberry’s 2007 Finish: Three Champs Head Coach:

Eight Placers Web Site: www.kubears.com

Host School:

Monday, January 19 at 5 p.m. Jefferson City, Tenn.

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Golden Bears Maroon & Gold Josh Leiboff (610) 683-4182

Limestone

Carson-Newman Location: Jefferson City, Tenn.

Conference: Independent Head Coach: Don Elia Web Site: www.carsonnewmaneagles.com

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Saturday, November 15 at 1 p.m. Limestone Tri-Meet

Gaffney, S.C. Eagles Location: Independent Blue & Orange Conference: Trent Goodale Zeke Beam Head Coach: (865) 471-3513 Web Site: www.athletics.limestone.edu/

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Saints Blue and Gold Leah Goode (864) 488-8219

Mercyhurst

Central Missouri

Wednesday, December 17 at 6 p.m. Newberry Duals Saturday, November 15 at 3 p.m. Limestone Tri-Meet Location:

Warrensburg, Mo. Conference: Mid-America Head Coach: Robin Ersland Web Site: www.ucmo.edu/athletics/

Erie, Pa. Mules Location: Independent Cardinal & Black Conference: Mike Wehler Rob McCutcheon Head Coach: (660) 543-4312 Web Site: www.hurstathletics.com

Nickname: Lakers Colors: Green, Blue & White Wrestling SID: Jason Knavel SID Phone: (814) 824-2525

Darton

Midwest Classic

Friday, January 30 at 6:30 p.m. Newberry, S.C.

Friday - Saturday, January 2-3 Indianapolis, Ind.

Location: Conference: Head Coach:

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

U. of Indianapolis Wrestling SID: Mitch Wigness Cavaliers Host School: Nicoson Hall SID Phone: (317) 788-3494 Red & Black Arena: Adams State Newberry’s 2008 Finish: 2nd www.cavs.darton.edu/ Previous Winner:

NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions 15

Albany, Ga. Nickname: GJCAA Colors: Josh Watts Web Site:

2008-09 Newberry College Wrestling Opponent Information Spartanburg Methodist

North Carolina Thursday, February 19 at 8 p.m. Newberry, S.C. Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Nickname: Tar Heels

Wednesday, November 18 at 7 p.m. Spartanburg, S.C. Friday, January 30 at 8 p.m. Newberry S.C.

North Carolina State

UNC Pembroke

Conference: Atlantic Coast Colors: Carolina Blue & White Location: Spartanburg, S.C. Conference: Region X Head Coach: C.D. Mock Wrestling SID: John Martin Head Coach: Robbie Higdon Web Site: www.tarheelblue.cstv.com/ SID Phone: (919) 962-0084 Web Site: www.smcsc.edu/pages/Athletics

Pembroke, N.C. Wolfpack Location: Peach Belt Red & White Conference: Jamie Gibbs Bruce Winkworth Head Coach: (919) 515-1182 Web Site: www.uncpbraves.com

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Pioneers Blue & White Brittany Harry (864) 587-4008

Tuesday, February 3 at 7 p.m. Newberry, S.C.

Saturday, November 29 at 2 p.m. Newberry, S.C. Location: Raleigh, N.C. Conference: Atlantic Coast Head Coach: Carter Jordan Web Site: www.gopack.com

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Braves Black & Gold Todd Anderson (910) 521-6371

NWCA National Duals

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Friday - Saturday, January 9-10 All Day Cedar Falls, Iowa

Saturday, November 8 at 3 p.m. UTC Tri-Meet

Host School: Arena: Previous Winner:

Northern Iowa Wrestling SID: Colin McDonough Location: Chattanooga, Tenn.

SoCon UNI Dome SID Phone: (319) 273-5456 Conference: Chris Bono MSU-Mankato Newberry’s 2008 Finish: n/a Head Coach: Web Site: www.GoMocs.com

Nickname: Mocs Colors: Navy, Old Gold & Silver Wrestling SID: Anne Wehunt SID Phone: (423) 425-4618

Pittsburgh-Johnstown

West Liberty State

Friday, January 23 at 8 p.m. East Coast Duals

Saturday, January 24 at 9 a.m. East Coast Duals

Location: Johnstown, Pa. Nickname: Mountain Cats Location: West Liberty, W. Va. Independent Conference: Independent Web Site: www.upj.pitt.edu/71/ Conference: Brian Davis Head Coach: Pat Pecora Wrestling SID: Chris Caputo Head Coach: Web Site: www.hilltoppersports.com

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Hilltoppers Black & Yellow Lynn Ullom (304) 336-8320

NCAA Division II East Regionals

St. Andrews Presbyterian

Friday - Saturday, February 27-28 All Day Erie, Pa. Thursday, January 15 at 7 p.m. Newberry, S.C. Mercyhurst Wrestling SID: Jason Knavel Location: Laurinburg, N.C. Nickname: Knights Host School: Conference: Independent Colors: Head Coach: Joe Baranik Wrestling SID: Web Site: www.sapc.edu/athletics/ SID Phone:

Erie Civic Center SID Phone: (814) 824-2525 Blue & White Arena: Kevin Buczek Previous Winner: Newberry Newberry’s 2008 Finish: 1st (910) 277-5751

Seton Hill

NCAA Division II National Tournament

Saturday, November 29 at 11 a.m. Newberry, S.C.

Friday - Saturday, March 13-14 All Day Houston, Texas

Location:

Greensburg, Pa. Conference: Independent Head Coach: Chris Elliot Web Site: www.setonhillathletics.edu

Nickname: Colors: Wrestling SID: SID Phone:

Shippensburg

Chris Burkhalter Griffins Host School: U. of Houston Wrestling SID: (713) 743-9450 Crimson & Gold Previous Winner: U. of Nebraska-Kearney SID Phone: Jason Greene Newberry’s 2008 Finish: 8th (724) 830-1132

Saturday, January 24 at 11 a.m. East Coast Duals Location: Shippensburg, Pa. Nickname: Red Raiders Conference: PA State Athletic Colors: Red & Blue Head Coach: Don Tabar Wrestling SID: Bill Morgal Web Site: www.shipraiders.com SID Phone: (717) 477-1201 NCAA Division-II East Regional Defending Champions 16

Newberry College...

And The Newberry Community Newberry College has an annual budget of over $16,500,000.

The College employs about 225 people—165 salaried and 60 hourly.

The monthly payroll exceeds $600,000 and monthly purchases and contracts average $700,000.

Over 900 students and 225 employees make purchases in the community every day.

The College sponsors around 60 cultural events each year—concerts, plays, art exhibits, lectures.

The College hosts around 175 sporting events per year with their 15 NCAA Division II teams—8 men, 7 women.

A number of off-campus groups use college facilities for special events.

For example, the SC Lutheran Synod Assembly and the SC Lutheran Youth Convention each bring over 400 people into the community.

We also host the South Carolina Women of the ELCA, a state-wide ROTC camp, the South Carolina Middle and Senior High Jazz Band Competition, the South Carolina Middle and High School Science Olympiads, the South Carolina Guidance Counselor Conference, several athletic camps, and many more.

Special events such as Homecoming, graduations in May and December, Convocations, and accreditation visits in multiple programs bring thousands of visitors to Newberry.

A study conducted by the Newberry Chamber of Commerce in 1998 concluded the College has the following economic impact on the city. With major growth in enrollment and accounting for inflation, these numbers would be significantly higher today.

“The economic impact of the Newberry College payroll is $28,000,000.”

“The economic impact of total Newberry College spending is $84,000,000.”

“The economic impact of student spending is $10,000,000.”

“The total economic impact of Newberry College is over $100,000,000 per year.”

Mitchell M. Zais, Ph.D. President