RCTC Wrestling 2013-2014 Recap
WRESTLING Fans... Welcome to another exciting season of Yellowjacket Wrestling at Rochester Community and Technical College! On behalf of the team, coaches, students, faculty, and staff, thank you for your support. As the President of this great institution, I am excited for what the year holds for our student athletes, both on and off the mat. I am also very excited for what our future holds as we mark 100 years of providing accessible, affordable, quality learning opportunities to serve a diverse and growing community. I hope you are able to return to the campus throughout the year to participate in the many celebrations scheduled for our Centennial. In addition to celebrating our history, we are also excited to provide to our student athletes a college experience typically found at four-year universities. Thanks to the support of our local community, the Regional Sports Center was built to serve both our student athletes and also the community in a variety of athletic competitions. Take a few minutes between matches to walk the facilities and experience what it has to offer to our student athletes and the community. In addition to the athletic facilities, students on our campus may also choose from a variety of other student life programs to make life-long connections with other students, develop leadership and life skills, and of course, be part of the most extensive varsity sports program of any public two-year college in the state. So while on campus, feel free to tour the entire campus, study in our library, view our artwork, or just walk the grounds. You’ll be amazed at what you’ll find at RCTC. Again, thank you for your support, and GO YELLOWJACKETS!
Leslie R. McClellon, RCTC President
www.rctcyellowjackets.com
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2015 Minnesota College Athletic . Conference Tournament Champions
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2015 Minnesota College Athletic Conference Dual Team Champions
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2015 Winona Invitational Champions
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MCAC Coach of the Year
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Academic All-Americans: Carson Henry, Mason Moreno, Connor Hanson, Tyler Vogt, Tim Krueger
2015-16 Schedule DATE VS
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11/1 Yellowjacket Open @ HOME
10:00am
11/14 Luther Open @ Decorah, IA
9:00am
11/21 Augsburg Open @ Minneapolis
9:00am
12/6 Dragon Open
9:00am
12/12 Husky Open @ St. Cloud
9:00am
1/7
Northland Community College Triangular
6:00pm
1/9
Ridgewater Open @ Willmar
9:00am
1/16 Worthington Open @ Worthington
9:00am
1/20 Itasca Community College Dual @ Grand Rapids 7:00pm 1/23 Minnesota/Iowa Duals @ HOME
9:00am
1/27 Minnesota West @ HOME
7:00pm
1/30 MCAC State Tournament @ Willmar
10:00am
2/4
7:00pm
Ridgewater CC Dual @ Willmar
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Your 2015-16 Yellowjacket Wrestling Team
Go yellowjackets!
RCTC Yellowjackets Team Roster
NAME CLASS
HOMETOWN
Brett Bradford Skyler Castilleja Alexander Eastman Todd Fairbanks Connor Hanson Anthony Jones Malcolm Jones Ryan Jones Alexander Kubicek Dustin Lee Deven Loepp Stuart Mattison Chase Nottestad Curt Palodichuk Garrett Pemelton Austin Peper Marcos Perez Dereck Samudio Zachary Scott Tyler Vogt Antonio Wagener
Byron, MN Sioux Falls, SD St. Francis, MN St. Paul, MN Harmony, MN Minneapolis, MN Ehrhardt, SC St. Michael, MN Owatonna, MN Oregon, WI Oakes, ND Hastings, MN Westby, MN South St. Paul, MN Glyndon, MN South St. Paul, MN South St. Paul, MN Albert Lea, MN Holdingford, MN Owatonna, MN Saint Paul, MN
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2015-16 Rochester Yellowjacket Wrestling Staff Randy Rager – Head Coach Coach Rager is still the All-Time Winningest Wrestler in NCAA DII History with 162 collegiate wins while wrestling for the University of Minnesota-Morris in the late 90s. He was a threetime Academic All-American and two-time MVP for the University of Minnesota-Morris. Randy completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota-Morris and has completed two master’s degrees from St. Cloud State University. Rager was an Assistant Coach at SCSU from 20012004 and has been very involved in USA Wrestling Clubs since 2000. In his time at RCTC, Rager has coached two NJCAA National Champions, 12 NJCAA All-Americans, 61 NJCAA National Qualifiers, and several Academic All-Americans. The Yellowjackets were MCAC Champions in 2013, 2014, and 2015. In 2014, Rager coached the RCTC Yellowjackets to a NJCAA DIII National Championship and was voted as the Coach of the Year.
Nick Severson – Assistant Coach Coach Severson is in his sixth season with RCTC. Severson comes to RCTC from North Dakota State University; while at NDSU, Nick was a two-time NCAA Division II National Champion. In 2012 Nick qualified for the Olympic Trials at 120kg and 4th in the qualifier. Ricky Ties – Assistant Coach Coach Ties is in his fifth season with RCTC. Ties is the founder of Inner Drive Wrestling in Rochester, MN. Inner Drive is an organization focused on helping wrestlers develop proper technique and maintain an edge over the competition. His college wrestling career includes competing both at RCTC and La Crosse. As a coach he has several years at the high school level and was an Assistant at Wheaton College.
2015-16 Rochester Yellowjacket Wrestlers Brett Bradford is from Byron, MN. He was on the Dean’s List. His family includes his parents, Scott and Tiffany, two younger sisters, and one younger brother. His major at RCTC is Chemical Dependency Counseling. His favorite movie is “How to Train Your Dragon 2.” His favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings. His favorite food is pizza. His special talent is skateboarding. He came to RCTC because it is close to home and he likes the history. Skyler Castilleja is from Sioux Falls, SD. Skyler placed third at the South Dakota State Wrestling Tournament. His parents are Dan Castilleja and Bobbie Perdue. His favorite movie is “Scary Movie (The Beginning)”. His favorite sports team is the Seattle Seahawks. His favorite food is pasta.
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Alexander Eastman is from Saint Francis, MN. His parents are Rick and Colleen. His favorite sports team is the Minnesota Wild and his favorite food is chicken Alfredo.
Todd Fairbanks is from Saint Paul, MN. He was a Minnesota State Qualifier, two time All-Conference, most takedowns in a season, two-time Most Improved Player, and made the Dean’s List and Honor Roll. His family includes his parents, Todd Fairbanks Sr. and Sharon Lovejoy, and two brothers. His major at RCTC is Exercise Science. His favorite movie is “21 Jump Street.” His favorite food is Chipotle. He came to RCTC to pursue his wresting career.
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Connor Hanson is from Harmony, MN. He was an All-Conference selection and also played football at Fillmore Central High School. He was awarded with the 2015 NCWA All-American and he made the Dean’s List and was an Academic All-American. His family includes his parents, Craig and Tara, and his sister, Cassidy. His major at RCTC is Personal Trainer. His favorite movie is “Braveheart.” His favorite sports player is Ronda Rousey. His favorite food is meat. He came to RCTC to be close to home and to wrestle. Anthony Jones Anthony is from Minneapolis, MN. In 2015 he was a Minnesota State Placewinner. Anthony also plays football at RCTC.
Malcolm Jones is from Ehrhardt, SC. He was a four-time State Placer and was a State Champion. His favorite movie is “Bad Boys II.” His favorite sports team is the Seattle Seahawks. His favorite food is pizza.
Ryan Jones is from St. Michael, MN. He is currently undecided in his major. His favorite movie is “Forrest Gump.” His favorite food is whatever needs to be eaten.
Alexander Kubicek is from Owatonna, MN. His family includes his parents, Randy and Rebecca, and his brother, Derek. His major at RCTC is Liberal Arts. His favorite movie is “Lord of the Rings.” His favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings. His favorite food is burgers. He came to RCTC to prepare for a university and to continue his athletic career. Dustin Lee is from Oregon, WI. He was awarded with Most Valuable Player in wrestling. His family includes his parents, Brent and Lori, and his sister, Danielle. His major at RCTC is Liberal Arts. His favorite movie is “Dazed and Confused.” His favorite sports teams are the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, and the Milwaukee Brewers. His favorite food is pizza. He came to RCTC because they have a good wrestling program and he has always enjoyed Rochester. Deven Loepp is from Oakes, ND. He is a North Dakota State Champion and State Runner Up. His family includes his parents, Keith and Judy, and his siblings, Erik and Jenna. His major at RCTC is Building Utilities Mechanics. His favorite movie is “Rambo.” His favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs. His favorite food is chicken fingers. He came to RCTC to continue his academic journey. Stuart Mattison is from Hastings, MN. His family includes his parents, Cindy and Curt. His major at RCTC is Liberal Arts. His favorite movie is “Without A Paddle.” His favorite food is seafood. He came to RCTC to complete his generals and wrestle.
Chase Nottestad is from Westby, MN. He was awarded with Conference Champion, Regional Sectional and State Champion, State Runner-Up, and also played football at Westby H.S. In 2003, Chase was the National Pedal Pull Runner-Up. His family includes his parents, Todd and Jenny, and his brothers, Austin and Clay. His favorite movie is “Rocky.” His favorite sports team is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His favorite food is spaghetti. He came to RCTC to wrestle and for the Law Enforcement Program. — Page 3 —
Curt Palodichuk is from South Saint Paul, MN. He was two-time team captain, two-time all conference, and two-time MN State Entrant. His parents are Darcie and Don Palodichuk. Curt is undecided for a major. His favorite sports team is the Minnesota Wild. His favorite food is steak and mashed potatoes. His favorite movie is “Warrior.”
Garrett Pemelton is from Glyndon, MN. He was a MN State RunnerUp and also plays football for RCTC.
Austin Peper is from South St. Paul, MN. He was a Minnesota State Participant and All-Conference. His favorite movie is “Sucker Punch.” His favorite sports team is the Minnesota Gophers. His favorite food is Taco Bell. He came to RCTC to wrestle.
Marcos Perez is from South St. Paul, MN. He was a Minnesota State Entrant and Section Runner-Up. His family includes his parents, Laura and Jessie. His major at RCTC is Liberal Arts. His favorite movie is “The Book of Eli.” His favorite sports team is the MN Vikings. His favorite food is Chipotle. He came to RCTC to further his education and to wrestle.
Dereck Samudio is from Albert Lea, MN. He was a Section Champion and MN State Entrant. His family includes his parents, Paul and Lisa. His major at RCTC is Sports Management. His favorite movie is “We Are Marshall.” His favorite food is buffalo wings. He came to RCTC to wrestle.
Zach Scott is from Holdingford, MN. He was a Minnesota State Placewinner and State Entrant. His family includes his parents, Patty Jo and Joel, his sister, Jenna, and his brothers, Trevor, Derek, and Devin. His major at RCTC is Liberal Arts. His favorite movie is “Dumb and Dumber.” His favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings. His favorite food is lasagna. He came to RCTC to continue is academic career and for wrestling. Tyler Vogt is from Owatonna, MN. He was a Minnesota State Placewinner, NCWA National Qualifier, MCAC Conference Champion, Great Plains Regional Champion, and Big 9 All-Conference. He also made the Dean’s List and was an Academic All-American. His family includes his parents, Tom and Sherri, and siblings, Josh, Zach, and Cassie. His major at RCTC is Liberal Arts. His favorite movie is “Talladega Nights.” His favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings. His favorite food is Chinese. He came to RCTC because it was a good opportunity to get a good education and to continue his athletic career. Antonio Wagener is from Saint Paul, MN. He was a Minnesota State Entrant, Captain, MVP, All-Conference, and Twin City Champions. His family includes his mother, Anna, and his brother, Emilio. His major at RCTC is Exercise Science. His favorite movie is “Remember the Titans.” His favorite food is tator-tot hot dish. He came to RCTC to play sports and to get an education.
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Rochester Community and Technical College Wrestling All-Americans National Champions
Fourth Place Finish
1968 Dennis Gladwin 191
1964 George Ceplecha 123
1963 Arvin Jacobson 157
1969 Dan Froiland Hwt.
1965 Don Mullenbach 130
1964 Wally Johnson 177
1977 Scott Schmitz 190
1966 Don Mullenbach 130
1965 Wally Johnson 157
1979 Don Dahl 190
1966 Jim Johnson 152
1967 Duane Aaland Hwt.
2011 Theo Jensen-Innis 165
1966 Jack Radabaugh 137
1968 Ken Stockdale 130
1967 Rick Mihal 160
1976 Keith Burke 126
1968 Darrel Hartle 152
1983 Dave Johnson 158
1982 Randy Wirtjes 167
1983 Todd Praska 177
1986 Dennis McNamara 150
2006 Kasey Meiners 174
1984 Dave Meinick 142
1987 Scott Lewison 150
2009 Devin Clark 184
1988 Jim Richardson Hwt.
1991 Jeremy Pease Hwt.
1993 Chad Krippner 150
1997 Jesse Hoekstra Hwt.
1993 Karl Jones Hwt.
2001 David Miller Hwt.
1996 Gil Domally 126
2003 Mike Cunningham 197
1997 Jeremy Koch 158
2005 Kevin Raasch 197
2010 Devin Clark 197
2007 Nathan Clements 184
Second Place Finish 1964 Lee Aadahl 167 1965 Pete Middleton 191 1966 Rich Mihal 145 1968 Wiley Lodge 115 1975 Jeff Nelson 142 1976 Greg Moe 190
2014 Joe Munos 141
Fifth Place Finish
1995 Karl Jones Hwt.
1965 Larry Wandrow 115
1998 Randy Smith 142
1965 John McBride 123
1999 Travis Wiuff Hwt.
1966 Pete Middleton 177
2007 Nathan Clements 184
1967 Dave Hartle 130
2009 Parker Brand 197
1969 Al Hodedon 152 1970 Bob Hanes 118
1963 Gary Ingalls 123 1965 Marvin Inverson 147 1967 Wiley Lodge 115
1983 Tom Dole Hwt.
2013 Joe Bunne 197
1979 John Ohly 158
Third Place Finish
Seventh Place Finish
1980 Chuck Koestler 150 1981 Randy Wirtjes 158 1998 Travis Wiuff Hwt.
1969 Ken Stockdale 130
Sixth Place Finish
1978 David Bulmer 150
1965 Lee Aadahl 167
1999 John Lorenz 174
1966 Arlan Enquist 115
2013 Garret Miller 174
1966 Leo Eckerman 191
2014 Garret Miller 174
1967 Ralph Tewksbury 137 1967 Don Ask 167
Eighth Place Finish 1999 John Wegman 133 2003 Mitch Bunne 149 2007 Ethan Hackbarth 174
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