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A Championship Program NCAA Success NCAA Champions All-Americans 2018-19 in Review Big 12 Conference Match Day in Morgantown WVU Coliseum WVU Wrestling Pavilion Strength and Conditioning In the Spotlight Mountaineer Life Student-Athlete Development Campus Life
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COACHING STAFF Head Coach Tim Flynn Assistant Head Coach Cliff Moore Assistant Coach Mitchell Port Volunteer Assistant Cody Walters Support Staff
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MOUNTAINEER PROFILES Roster Weight-By-Weight Breakdown Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Newcomers
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2019-20 SEASON PREVIEW 2019-20 Season Outlook 2019-20 Schedule & Quick Facts 2019-20 Opponent Information
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2018-19 SEASON REVIEW 2018-19 Season Review 2018-19 Match-by-Match Results 2018-19 Season Stats 2018-19 Starters by Match
RECORD BOOK 70 Individual Season/Career Records 71 Team/Individual Honors 73 Team/Coaches Records 74 SoCon/EWL/Big 12 Tournament History 75 NCAA Tournament History 77 Year-by-Year Results 78 Series Records 79 All-Time Scores 86 NCAA Champions 88 All-Americans
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MOUNTAINEER
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A CHAMPIONSHIP
PROGRAM
Few wrestling programs across the country can equate the level of success the Mountaineers have enjoyed over the years. Widely regarded as one of the most respected programs in the nation, the notoriety does not come without merit.
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The Mountaineers have earned 16 top-25 finishes at the NCAA Championships and have claimed three national champions who have combined for a total of five titles. Since 1979, 179 WVU wrestlers have earned bids to the national tournament. In addition to the success at the NCAA Championships, West Virginia has had 22 different wrestlers earn 31 All-America honors.
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CHAMPIONS SCOTT COLLINS CLEARFIELD, PA. » 1991 »
142 POUNDS
Ranked No. 1 in the nation all season, Scott Collins became WVU’s first national champion in 1991 after posting a stellar 40-1 senior season. Collins went undefeated in Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) action as a senior. In fact, he set WVU’s then all-time consecutive wins streak with 23 straight victories, including five straight at the NCAA Tournament. “He started as a true freshman and competed very successfully. Every year, he was someone who was capable of placing in the national tournament and competing to be in the finals. It never happened for him. It really drew upon him to have some strength of character to not lower his goals and continue to have that dream and goal that he wanted to be a national champion.” – Coach Craig Turnbull
DEAN MORRISON AMITYVILLE, N.Y. » 1994 »
177 POUNDS
Dean Morrison entered the 1994 NCAA Championships with a seven-match win streak and finished the tournament with five straight wins, plus a national championship – WVU’s second-ever NCAA title. Ranked No. 2 heading into the tournament, Morrison defeated three ranked opponents to make the finals. He defeated Wyoming’s Reese Andy, 3-2, in the finals and finished the season by winning 22-of-23 matches. “Dean being an engineering major and an NCAA champion were equally as unlikely, so it was a testament really to his ability to set goals that were outside of his reach when no one believed they were possible and make them a reality.” – Coach Craig Turnbull
GREG JONES » THREE-TIME CHAMPION 2002 » 174 POUNDS
SLICKVILLE, PA.
It will long be remembered as one of the greatest accomplishments in West Virginia history. Greg Jones became just the 10th freshman since 1970 to win a national championship.
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Jones turned in one of the finest individual seasons by a WVU wrestler in school history,
going a perfect 26-0. He also became the first Mountaineer to win multiple national titles with his 184-pound championship in St. Louis.
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Greg Jones capped off one of the greatest collegiate wrestling careers in NCAA history by becoming just the 39th wrestler to win three national championships. He also became the first wrestler from the EWL to ever win the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler Award.
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JIMMIE COX
BRANDON LAUER
SHANE CUNANAN
GREG JONES
MATT LEBE
ZEKE MOISEY
VERTUS JONES
IAN CHLEBOVE
SAM KLINE
DEAN MORRISON
DOMINIC BLACK
Choosing to become a Mountaineer means working your hardest and pushing your body and mind to new heights as well as maximizing your potential on and off the mat. Over the storied history of WVU wrestling, 22 individuals have earned All-America honors, with seven of them earning the honor multiple times. Jimmie Cox ����������������������������������� 1929 Robert Perry ��������������������������������� 1955 Lewis Guidi ����������������������������������� 1955 Mark Cagle ����������������������������������� 1979 Jim Akerly �������������������������������������� 1987 Michael Carr ��������������������������������� 1988 Mark Banks ������������������������� 1990, 1991 Dominic Black �������������������������������� 1991
Scott Collins ������������������������������������1991 Doug Taylor ������������������������������������1993 Dean Morrison ������������������������������1994 John Koss ���������������������������������������1997 Mike Mason ������������������������� 1997, 1998 Ian “Whitey” Chlebove ������� 1998, 1999 Vertus Jones ��������������1998, 1999, 2000 Sam Kline ���������������������������������������1999
Greg Jones ���������������� 2002, 2004, 2005 Brandon Lauer ������������������������������ 2003 Shane Cunanan ����������������������������� 2003 Matt Lebe �������������������������������������� 2005 Brandon Rader ������������������� 2006, 2007 Zeke Moisey ����������������������� 2015, 2018
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West Virginia posted a 4-14-0 record in 2018-19 and went 3-6 in Big 12 Conference play. The Mountaineers had five podium finishers at the conference tournament, including redshirt sophomore Matthew Schmitt who advanced to the 133-pound semifinals. Additionally, five Mountaineers to the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships for the first time in five years (2014). Redshirt senior Christian Monserrat (149), junior Brandon Ngati (HWT), redshirt freshman Noah Adams (197) and Schmitt (133) each earned automatic bids based on their performances at the Big 12 Championship, while sophomore Nick Kiussis (165) received an at-large selection to punch his ticket. Schmitt competed on the national stage for the second time in his career, while Kiussis, Monserrat, Ngati and Adams made their first-ever appearance at nationals. Capped the 2018-19 season with a 43rd-place finish at the NCAA Tournament.
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BIG 12
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In the summer of 2017, the Big 12 Conference added Fresno State and Northern Iowa as affiliate members in the sport of wrestling to give the conference a 12-team field. The additions joined Air Force, Iowa State, Northern Colorado, North Dakota State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, South Dakota State, Utah Valley, West Virginia and Wyoming for the first time at the 2019 Big 12 Wrestling Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For the second year in a row, four Mountaineers finished on the podium at last year’s Big 12 Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, including two fourth-place finishes from redshirt sophomore Matthew Schmitt (133) and redshirt senior Christian Monserrat (141). In addition, redshirt freshman Noah Adams placed fifth in the 197-pound bracket, while junior Brandon Ngati took sixth in the heavyweight division. True freshman Caleb Rea also placed sixth in the 141-pound pool.
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Fans throughout the state and the Mountaineer Maniacs come out to cheer on the Old Gold and Blue. Mountaineer fans pack the stands to be the extra man, knowing their voice makes a difference. The atmosphere is unmatched across the country and the playing of “take me home, country roads,” ends the match by celebrating another Mountaineer victory.
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West Virginia wrestles its home matches inside the 14,000-seat WVU Coliseum. More than $20 million in upgrades to the Coliseum started in 2016, and it is one of the nation’s supreme showcases for college wrestling. Whether it is during the day, when the sun shines down on the massive structure, or at night, when its golden lights make it an evening showcase, the Coliseum stands as one of the most striking facilities on campus.
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Âť The WVU wrestling program has long been viewed as one of the finest in the country, and the team has a practice facility to match the level of its athletes in the WVU Wrestling Pavilion. Âť The 9,000-square foot, $1.4 million facility boasts four mats, coaching offices and an aerobic room, as well as a study center and a student-lounge. The facility greatly adds to the impeccable recruiting reputation that the Mountaineer wrestling program already possesses.
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STRENGTH &
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WVU’s strength and conditioning staff ensures that all studentathletes are on year-long programs designed to continue improving the fitness capabilities needed in their sports. In addition to the Mountaineer weight room located in the Puskar Center at Mountaineer Field, weight rooms also exist in the WVU Coliseum and the WVU Shell Building. These facilities are located directly beside the WVU Wrestling Pavilion, allowing for workouts to be scheduled as needed around practices throughout the year. The wrestling facility also holds strength and conditioning equipment to use for on mat strength training and conditioning. These weight rooms also are located near the outdoor and indoor tracks, providing year-round surfaces for additional conditioning.
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Choosing to become a Mountaineer is special. Without a professional sports team in the state, folks across the state and throughout the region love West Virginia University athletics. WVU wrestling is passionate, a point of pride and a way of life.
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A Mountaineer’s lifestyle is first-class. Whether it’s top-of-the-line Nike Elite resources, professional athletic training services or unlimited access to a superb nutrition bar, WVU student-athletes’ needs are always met.
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West Virginia University offers a variety of services and programs to help student-athletes maximize their academic potential. Department staff members work with coaches, on campus student service providers and faculty to help student-athletes meet the unique demands of the classroom, the sporting arena and the personal-social challenges they face as developing adults. Numerous Mountaineers were recognized with regional or national accolades in honor of their outstanding achievements on the mat and in the classroom last season. Redshirt senior Christian Monserrat (sport management), redshirt junior David Smith (biology) and redshirt sophomore Hunter Jones (business) were named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team, while redshirt senior Joe Wheeling (geology and civil engineering) garnered second-team accolades. Freshmen Tucker Nadeau, Caleb Rea and James Wujek were also named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team, marking the first time in program history that three Mountaineers earned the award.
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CHARACTER Public, land-grant institution, founded in 1867. RESEARCH CLASSIFICATION R1: Doctoral Universities–Highest Research Activity, as described by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. ACCREDITATION WVU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Many programs hold specialized accreditation. GOVERNANCE The WVU Board of Governors is the University’s governing body. The Higher Education Policy Commission in West Virginia is responsible for developing, establishing and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges and universities. E. Gordon Gee is WVU’s 24th president. CAMPUS LOCATIONS AND FACILITIES The WVU System is a family of distinctive campuses united by a single mission. From the groundbreaking research of our flagship in Morgantown (ranked R1, the highest research category institution) to the student-centered focus of WVU Potomac State College in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Institute of Technology in Beckley — we are leveraging our talents and resources to create a better future for West Virginia and the world. The WVU Institute of Technology in Beckley offers more than 35 majors, including one of the top 100 undergraduate engineering programs in the country, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. WVU Potomac State College in Keyser has one of the lowest tuition rates of all the nation’s four-year institutions. Offering more than 60 majors, this campus combines the personal attention of a small college with the benefits of a major university. The WVU System also includes the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center in Charleston and Martinsburg, as well as 10 experimental farms and four forests throughout the state and WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres. The Morgantown campus has 245 buildings (11 on the National Register of Historic Places) on 1,892 acres. The WVU Morgantown campus is located in a town named “No. 1 Small City in America” by BizJournals.com for its exceptional quality of life. Morgantown, population 30,855, was also rated the ninth best college town in America by Business Insider and is within easy traveling distance of Washington, D.C., to the east, Pittsburgh, Pa., to the north, and Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, to the northwest. Other rankings: Kiplinger.com included Morgantown in their 10 great places to live list; one of “Best Sports Cities” by Sporting News; 5th “Best Small Metro” by Forbes; 12th overall “Hottest Small City” by Inc.; one of “50 Smartest Places to Live” by Kiplinger’s; and the second-ranking “Best College Town for Jobs” by Forbes.
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STUDENT PROFILE Fall 2018 WVU System enrollment was 29,959: Potomac State College - 1,340 WVU Tech - 1,755 Morgantown campus - 26,864 Students at the Morgantown campus come from 118 nations, all 50 U.S. states (plus D.C.) and all 55 West Virginia counties; nearly half are West Virginia residents. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WVU ranks nationally for prestigious scholarships: 25 Rhodes Scholars, 24 Truman Scholars, 45 Goldwater Scholars, three George C. Marshall (British) Scholars, five Morris K. Udall Scholars, five USA Today All-USA College Academic First Team Members (and 11 academic team honorees), 26 Boren Scholars, 63 Gilman Scholars, 64 Fulbright Scholars, three Department of Homeland Security Scholars, 32 Critical Language Scholars, one Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholar, five National Institute of Standards and Technology Fellowships and 25 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. FACULTY AND STAFF PROFILE Seventy-six percent of full-time instructional faculty hold the highest academic degree in their field, and 64 percent of all WVU classes and 67 percent of all WVU non-laboratory classes are taught by full-time instructional faculty. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Fourteen Morgantown colleges and schools offer 380-plus majors in agriculture, natural resources and design; arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts; dentistry; education and human services; engineering and mineral resources; journalism; law; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; physical activity and sport sciences; public health. Hundreds of distance-education and online classes are available. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Students can choose from among 480-plus student organizations or participate in an active intramural program or a variety of club sports. SERVICE AND LEARNING The Center for Service and Learning develops and organizes service learning and volunteer opportunities for students and faculty. WVU earned the Carnegie Foundation’s Community Engagement Classification – joining only 6 percent of all universities. It is the only institution in West Virginia the foundation recognizes for its community engagement. PARENTS CLUB The Mountaineer Parents Club, with 20,000-plus members, connects parents and families with the student experience. ALUMNI Chartered in 1873, the WVU Alumni Association is made up of more than 200,000 graduates worldwide in some 135 nations. ADMISSION AND APPLICATION TIMELINE Admission is based on a combination of high school GPA and ACT or SAT scores. Applications are processed beginning Aug. 15 for admission the following fall. March 1 is the deadline for West Virginia residents to submit PROMISE Scholarship applications. WVU has a rolling admissions policy, and there is no official application deadline.
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STAFF 30 Head Coach Tim Flynn 34 Assistant Head Coach Cliff Moore 35 Assistant Coach Mitchell Port 36 Volunteer Assistant Cody Walters 36 Support Staff
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Tim Flynn is in his second season at the helm of the Mountaineers after being named the ninth head coach of the West Virginia University wrestling program in April of 2017. Flynn’s vision to put the Mountaineers back on the national stage began the right way in 2018-19 as WVU sent five wrestlers to the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships for the first time in five years (2014). Five Mountaineers also earned podium finishes at the 2019 Big 12 Wrestling Championship, with redshirt sophomore Matthew Schmitt advancing to the 133-pound semifinals. The Mountaineers earned a 4-14 overall record in dual matches in 2018-19, with a 3-6 record in Big 12 matches. WVU earned its first win over a ranked opponent of Flynn’s tenure on Dec. 30, 2018, as the Mountaineers knocked off No. 20 North Dakota State at the South Beach Duals. The squad would go on to finish ninth at the 2019 Big 12 Wrestling Championship with 46 points. Flynn comes to West Virginia from Edinboro, where he spent the past 21 years building the Fighting Scots into a wrestling powerhouse. He compiled a 223-95-5 career record at Edinboro to become the school’s all-time winningest coach and a member of its Hall of Fame.
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His accomplishments at Edinboro totaled 150 national qualifiers, 38 All-Americans, 64 EWL champions and 97 PSAC champions. He led the Fighting Scots to five top-10 finishes at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, 14 top-20 finishes and 18 top-25 finishes. Flynn engineered in recent years two of the best seasons in Edinboro wrestling history. His 2013-14 squad recorded a fifth-place finish at the national tournament with three All-Americans. The Fighting Scots ended the year with an 11-3 record, winning 10 of their last 11 duals including a 17-16 win over No. 6 Pitt. He received NWCA NCAA Division I Coach of the Year honors, shared InterMat Coach of the Year honors with Minnesota’s J Robinson and also was selected as WIN’s Dan Gable Coach of the Year. He followed in 2014-15 with four All-Americans and a third-place national finish – the school’s highest ever. He was the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Coach of the Year seven times and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Coach of the Year 13 times. Flynn also coached three national champions (John Koscheck at 174 in 2001, Gregor Gillespie at 149 in 2007 and Jarrod King at 165 in 2009) and eight NCAA runners-up.
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Under the former Penn State All-American, Edinboro dominated eastern wrestling circles, winning the EWL Championship in 15 of the last 21 years, including eight straight years at one point, along with the PSAC tournament title 17 times in his 21 campaigns. At one point, Edinboro won 34 of 35 EWL dual matches, which included a 29-match winning streak. Before taking over the head coaching duties, Flynn was an assistant at Edinboro under legendary coach and Olympian Bruce Baumgartner from 1992-97. Flynn assisted Baumgartner to a 56-21 record, including a 14-0 dual match mark and a sixth-place finish at Nationals in 1996. Following three standout seasons at Vista High in Vista, California, Flynn moved east to finish his prep career at Annapolis Senior High in Annapolis, Maryland. He went on to enjoy a stellar career a t Penn State, captaining the 1986-87 squad while earning All-American honors at 134 pounds. He went 30-10-1 as a senior, winning the EWL title and finishing seventh at Nationals. The Nittany Lions enjoyed one of their greatest seasons ever with an 18-1-1 record and a third-place finish at the NCAA Tournament. Flynn finished with a 105-32-2 collegiate wrestling record, still ranking among the all-time career leaders in victories for Penn State. He also won the EWL title as a junior in 1986 while competing at 126 pounds, finishing with a 30-7-1 mark. He qualified for Nationals as a sophomore as well after finishing second at the EWL Championships. He was a four-time Midlands Championships place winner, a two-time Mat-Town USA champion and was an Espoir National freestyle runner-up in 1984.
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Flynn, who is currently a member of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NWCA) Leadership Group, graduated from Penn State in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in business management. He later earned his master’s degree in business administration from Penn State with a concentration in finance in 1990. He and his wife, Tanya, have two children Logan and Riley.
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He gained another sixth-place finish at the 2003 NCAA Championships, earning back-to-back All-America honors at 133 pounds. Moore ended his junior season with a 31-9 record, capturing his first Big Ten title with a 3-1 win over Minnesota’s Ryan Lewis in sudden victory. He was named the 2003 John and Dorothy Sill Award winner as Iowa’s most dedicated wrestler. Additionally, Moore has been inducted into a pair of Hall of Fames: the Iowa High School Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Hempstead High School Hall of Fame. Moore, a member of the 2006 USA Freestyle National Team, graduated from Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2004. He later received his master’s in educational leadership from Edinboro in 2011. Moore has two sons, Carver and Maddox.
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Cliff Moore, a former NCAA champion at 141 pounds for Iowa, is in his second season at West Virginia University. In his first season in Morgantown, Moore helped five Mountaineers to an appearance at the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, marking the first time since 2014 that five wrestlers earned a spot at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. The Mountaineers earned a 4-14 overall record in dual matches in 2018-19, with a 3-6 record in Big 12 matches. The squad would go on to finish ninth at the 2019 Big 12 Wrestling Championship with 46 points. Moore previously spent 12 seasons at Edinboro, helping coach Tim Flynn build the Fighting Scots into a wrestling powerhouse. Throughout his tenure, Moore has served as an integral part of the recruiting process and has assisted in getting the nation’s top signing class multiple times. His specialty is with the lighter weight classes, as he has helped produce two NCAA champions, seven NCAA finalists and 21 All-Americans. In addition, Edinboro has won seven Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Championships and 10 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) titles. His responsibilities also included managing the day-to-day operations of the Edinboro wrestling program, assisting with the organization of the team’s travel and coordinating community outreach work and fundraising opportunities. Prior to Edinboro, Moore spent two years with the Iowa wrestling program. After serving as the strength and conditioning coach during the 2004-05 season, he became an administrative assistant in his second year at his alma mater.
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The Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, native became a three-time All-American after reaching the finals for the second time in three years. Seeded second at the 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, Port won his first four matches, including a 9-4 decision over No. 7 seed Anthony Ashnault of Rutgers in the quarterfinals and a 14-2 major decision over No. 11 seed Chris Mecate of Old Dominion in the semifinals. Port then dropped an 11-5 decision to topseeded, four-time national champion Logan Stieber of Ohio State in the finals. Port capped his senior campaign with a 36-2 record, posting 13 falls, two tech falls and nine major decisions. He won his fourth straight PSAC Championship along with a third EWL crown and picked up his second Midlands Championships title. After redshirting his freshman year, Port enjoyed an outstanding first season as the starter at 141 pounds (2011-12). He ended the year with a 30-10 record, reaching the Round of 12 at the NCAA Championships. He also finished second at the EWL Championship and won his first PSAC crown.
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Two-time NCAA finalist Mitchell Port is in his second season at West Virginia University and was announced as an assistant coach on April 17, 2018. In his first season in Morgantown, Walters helped five Mountaineers to an appearance at the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, marking the first time since 2014 that five wrestlers earned a spot at the NCAA Wrestling Championships.
Port’s second trip to Nationals resulted in a run to the title match after a 7-6 upset of top-seeded Hunter Stieber of Ohio State in the semifinals. However, Port suffered a 4-3 setback to No. 2 seed Kendric Maple of Oklahoma in the 141-pound championship match. He ended his redshirt sophomore season with a 34-4 record and was named the EWL and PSAC Wrestler of the Year. He also won his first EWL crown and second PSAC Championship. In 2013-14, Port became a two-time All-American with a third-place finish at 141 pounds. He ended the year with a 32-1 record, notching 13 falls. He claimed his second EWL and third PSAC title, earning EWL Wrestler of the Year honors for the second time. He also won his first Midlands Championships crown. Port graduated from Edinboro in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in individualized studies. In addition, Port was inducted into the Bellefonte High School Wrestling Hall of Fame on Jan. 10, 2017. He is the winningest wrestler in Red Raider history with 156 career victories.
The Mountaineers earned a 4-14 overall record in dual matches in 2018-19, with a 3-6 record in Big 12 matches. The squad would go on to finish ninth at the 2019 Big 12 Wrestling Championship with 46 points. Port previously served as an assistant at Edinboro and played an integral part in the Fighting Scots’ success over three seasons, helping produced 12 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Champions, 14 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Champions, 19 NCAA qualifiers and one NCAA All-American. Port also assisted the team to back-to-back PSAC Championships (2016-17) as well as a first-place finish at the 2017 EWL Championships. A three-time All-American for Edinboro, Port concluded his wrestling career with a 132-17 record at 141 pounds, finishing as an NCAA finalist as a sophomore and senior and taking home third place as a junior. Port’s runner-up finish in 2015 helped Tim Flynn’s Fighting Scots to their highest-ever finish at nationals, placing third, with a record-tying four wrestlers earning AllAmerica honors. Port’s senior leadership also garnered him WrestlingReport.com’s Pennsylvania Collegiate Wrestler of the Year accolades.
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Walters also was a three-time Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion at 174 pounds and was named the 2013 MAC Freshman of the Year after leading the Bobcats with 39 victories that year. In addition, Walters has won at least 30 matches three times in his four seasons with the Bobcats.
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Cody Walters enters his second season as a volunteer assistant with the West Virginia University wrestling team. Walters, who brings a great deal of experience to the mat as a collegiate standout, serves as WVU’s Regional Training Center (WVRTC) coach, while assisting with the team’s daily training sessions and match preparations.
Prior to his career at Ohio, Walters was a three-time AllAmerican at St. Peter Chanel (Ohio) School and was a Junior National Runner-Up. He won 171 matches on the prep level and was a state champion. Walters graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio in May of 2016.
SUPPORT
STAFF
GREG
FEATHERSTON ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE/SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
SINA
KING DIRECTOR OF SPORTS NUTRITION, OLYMPIC SPORTS
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ZACH
ECKERT ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
ERIN
ASBURY ATHLETIC TRAINER
NOAH
SMITH ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC MARKETING
TANNER
KOLB
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
CHRIS
PHARIS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
CONOR
McNAMARA EQUIPMENT MANAGER
GABRIELLE
LATHROP ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
KALISTA
GIOGLIO GRADUATE ASSISTANT
MOUNTAINEER
PROFILES 38 39 40 42 45 50 52
Roster Weight-By-Weight Breakdown Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Newcomers
MOUNTAINEER
WRESTLING
2019-20 ROSTER NAME
Noah Adams Anthony Bartolo Jeffrey Boyd Anthony Carman Isaiha Casto Patrick Daum Hunter DeLong Brock Godzin Caleb Graber Walker Heard Seth Hogue Alex Hornfeck Scott Joll Hunter Jones Nick Kiussis Liam Lusher Wyatt Lutz Jackson Moomau Caleb Morris Sean Mullican Kyle Myers Tucker Nadeau Brandon Ngati Sean O’Dwyer Mitchell Potterf Caleb Rea Kyler Rea Matthew Schmitt Lucas Seibert Luke Sorboro Joey Thomas Michael Wolfgram James Wujek
WEIGHT
CLASS
197 149 141 184 174 174 174 165 125 157 149 149 174 157 165 149 133 184 133 285 174 174 285 165 174 141 149 133 133 157 125 285 174
r-So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. r-So. r-Fr. Fr. Fr. r-Jr. r-Fr. Fr. r-Jr. Jr. Fr. r-Fr. So. r-Fr. r-So. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. r-Jr. r-Jr. So. r-So. r-So. Fr. So.
COACHING STAFF
CITY
HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Coal City, W.Va. Greenville, Pa. Erie, Pa. Glen Dale, W.Va. St. Albans, W.Va. Yorkville, Ill. Parkersburg, W.Va. Belle Vernon, Pa. Uniontown, Ohio Marysville, Ohio Masury, Ohio Mars, Pa. Belle Vernon, Pa. Charleston, W.Va. Brunswick, Ohio Lewisburg, W.Va. Montoursville, Pa. Maysville, W.Va. Waynesburg, Pa. Myersville, Md. Bellefonte, Pa. Bigfork, Mont. Gaithersburg, Md. Chagrin Falls, Ohio Westerville, Ohio Weirton, W.Va. Neosho, Mo. Platte City, Mo. Westerville, Ohio Rootstown, Ohio Mount Airy, Md. York, Pa. Prosper, Texas
Independence High Reynolds Junior-Senior High McDowell Senior High John Marshall High St. Albans High Marmion Academy Parkersburg South High Belle Vernon Area High Green High Marysville High Reynolds High / Bucknell Mars Area High Belle Vernon Area High George Washington High Brunswick High Independence High Montoursville Area High Petersburg High Waynesburg Central High Middletown High Bellefonte Area High Flathead High South Hagerstown High Lake Catholic Westerville North High Weir High Neosho High Platte County High Westerville North High Rootstown High South Carroll High Central York High Prosper High
HEAD COACH: Tim Flynn, Second Season (Penn State, 1990) ASSISTANT HEAD COACH: Cliff Moore, Second Season (Iowa, 2004) ASSISTANT COACH: Mitchell Port, Second Season (Edinboro, 2015) VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT: Cody Walters, Second Season (Ohio, 2016) GRADUATE ASSISTANT: Kalista Gioglio, First Season (Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2019)
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WEIGHT-BY-WEIGHT BY WEIGHT:
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Caleb Graber Joey Thomas
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Wyatt Lutz Caleb Morris Matthew Schmitt Lucas Seibert
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BREAKDOWN
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165
157
174
Anthony Bartolo Seth Hogue Liam Lusher Kyler Rea Walker Heard Alex Hornfeck Hunter Jones Luke Sorboro
Jeffrey Boyd Caleb Rea
Brock Godzin Nick Kiussis Sean O’Dwyer River Shettler Isaiah Casto Patrick Daum Scott Joll Kyle Myers Tucker Nadeau Mitchell Potterf
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Anthony Carman Hunter DeLong Jackson Moomau
197
Noah Adams Jack Malone
HWT
Sean Mullican Brandon Ngati
2019-20 MOUNTAINEERS
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Seth Hogue Like “Vogue” Nick Kiussis Q-sis Jackson Moomau MOO-maw Tucker Nadeau Nay-DEW Brandon Ngati Nah-GOTT-ee Mitchell Potterf Potter-ef Caleb Rea RAY Kyler Rea RAY Lucas Seibert see-bert Luke Sorboro sore-boar-OH James Wujek WOO-jek
BY STATE Illinois 1 Maryland 3 Michigan 1 Missouri 2 Montana 1 Ohio 9 Pennsylvania 9 Texas 1 West Virginia 8
BY CLASS Freshman 19 Redshirt Freshman 6 Sophomore 2 Redshirt Sophomore 4 Junior 2 Redshirt Junior 6 Redshirt Senior 2
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MOUNTAINEER
WRESTLING
SENIOR
BRANDON »
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5-10 HWT GAITHERSBURG, MD.
» SOUTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH
2018-19 (JR.) » Started 14 duals at heavyweight, earning seven wins » Registered four wins against Big 12 opponents » Placed sixth at 285 at the Big 12 Championship to secure his first automatic bid to the NCAA Championship » Recorded a 6-1 decision over Purdue’s Jacob Aven at the 2019 NCAA Championships » Picked up an 8-7 decision over North Dakota State’s Brandon Metz, as the Mountaineers defeated the No. 20 ranked Bison at the South Beach Duals. 2017-18 (SO.) » Started at heavyweight, earning three wins » Picked up a 3-2 decision over Oklahoma’s Conner Webb, as the Mountaineers defeated the No. 18 ranked Sooners for the first time in 32 years (Jan. 4) » Won his second Big 12 dual with a 3-1 decision over Air Force’s Matt Wagner (Feb. 2)
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2016-17 (FR.) » WVU Student-Athlete of the Week (Feb. 13) » Started at heavyweight as a true freshman » Went 2-23 with a win by fall » Pinned Iowa State’s Jon Scanlon in 4:28 to lead WVU to its first ever Big 12 win (Feb. 12) » His pin was named an NCAA top-10 play, as well as a top-10 pin PREP » Two-time captain at South Hagerstown High » 2016 Maryland 4A-3A State Champion at 285 pounds » 2016 Herald Mail Wrestler of the Year » Two-time all-state selection » Placed fourth at the 2015 Maryland State Tournament » Two-time all-county selection » Regional champion » Competed for Hagerstown PAL » Represented Team Maryland at Pin Cancer’s Border Brawl » 2015 Disney Duals All-American » 2016 Senior All-Star Classic Team » Two-time all-academic team selection
PERSONAL » Son of Alexander and Hannah Ngati » Birthday is March 20 » Has two sisters and one brother » Majoring in sport and exercise psychology
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MOUNTAINEER
WRESTLING
R-JUNIOR
SETH »
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5-8 149 MASURY, OHIO
» REYNOLDS HIGH » BUCKNELL
2018-19 (R-SO.) » Sat out the 2018-19 season after transferring from Bucknell 2017-18 (SO.) – AT BUCKNELL » Posted an 11-19 record with one win by fall and three major decisions » Went 4-10 in dual action, including a 2-5 mark against EIWA competition » Took third at the Mat-Town Open (Nov. 26) » Competed at his second EIWA Championships, going 1-2 » His first EIWA Championships victory was a 12-10 decision over Brown’s Zach Krause » 2016-17 (Fr.) – At Bucknell » Earned a 9-19 record with one pin, one tech. fall and three major decisions » Went 3-10 in duals, including a 2-7 record in EIWA duals » Made his collegiate debut against No. 1 Oklahoma State » Went 2-2 at the Cleveland State Open
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» Picked up his first win with a pin in the consolation bracket at the Bearcat Open » Competed at his first EIWA Championships PREP » Four-year letterwinner at Reynolds High » Was a team captain his senior year, finishing with a 149-42 record » Qualified for states four times, helping his team capture a state title his junior year » Three-time PIAA Class 2A state placer, finishing fourth (2014), second (2015) and fifth (2016) » Four-time sectional champion » Two-time district champion » Four-time first team all-region selection
PERSONAL » Son of Don and Terry Hogue » Birthday is Jan. 26 » Has two brothers and two sisters » Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
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R-JUNIOR
HUNTER »
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5-7 157 CHARLESTON, W.VA.
» GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH
2018-19 (R-SO.) » Academic All-Big 12 First Team » Posted a 9-10 overall record and appeared in two duals for the Mountaineers » Finished second at the Journeyman Collegiate Classic after earning a major decision over Tim Suter of Edinboro » Recorded a major decision and a decision while going 2-0 at the 2018 Hokie Open in the 157-open division
2017-18 (R-FR.) » Academic All-Big 12 First Team » Notched an 11-13 mark at 157 pounds, competing in six tournaments » Also wrestled in four dual matches » Went 3-2 at the Clarion Open, recording a trio of wins by decision (Nov. 5) » Notched a 3-1 mark at the ESU Open (Nov. 12) » Posted a 2-2 record at the Lindenwood Open, picking up a 14-4 major decision over Missouri Valley College’s Sterling Karr and a 6-4 decision over Missouri Valley College’s Marcus Thompson (Nov. 18) » Defeated Maryland’s Chase DeMaille in a 9-3 decision at the Mat-Town Open (Nov. 26) » Notched an 8-6 decision in sudden victory over Bucknell’s Andrew Millsap at the F&M Open (Jan. 6) » Earned his first dual victory with a 3-1 decision in sudden victory over Clarion’s Mac Tanner (Feb. 18)
2016-17 (FR.) » Redshirted » Competed at the Wolfpack Open as an unattached wrestler at 157 pounds PREP » Two-time All-American at George Washington High » Was crowned a state champion as a senior » Three-time state finalist PERSONAL » Birthday is July 25 » Has two brothers and one sister » Majoring in business
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JUNIOR
NICK »
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5-11 165 BRUNSWICK, OHIO
» BRUNSWICK HIGH
2018-19 (SO.) » Tied for the team lead with 19 wins and ranked second with 11 dual wins » Notched a 19-12 record in his sophomore campaign » Claimed his first NCAA Tournament victory over No. 20-seed Tyler Marinelli of Gardner Webb in Consolation Round 1 at the 2019 NCAA Championships » Selected to receive an at-large bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, becoming the fifth Mountaineer to compete at the 2019 championships » Ranked in the top-20 in at least one poll in seven straight weeks to end the regular season » Registered a takedown in the first overtime to defeat No. 17/-/19 Andrew Shomers of Oklahoma State to begin a four-match winning streak » Helped WVU to an upset win over No. 20 North Dakota State with a 6-1 decision win over No. 17 Andrew Fogarty at 165 » Earned his first win over a ranked opponent in dual play with a 9-2 decision over No. 18 Cam Coy of Virginia » Started 2-0 in dual matches after earning decisions over Macoy Flanagan (Northern Colorado) and Milik Dawkins (Cornell) » Recorded a 6-1 decision over Purdue’s Jacob Aven at the 2019 NCAA Championships
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» Finished first at the Journeyman Collegiate Classic with a 2-0 decision over Army’s Owen Brown » Earned a third-place finish at the Hokie Open after going 4-1 in the 165-pound open division 2017-18 (FR.) » Started at 165 pounds as a true freshman, going 14-14 and 4-4 in Big 12 action » Tied for the team lead with five pins » Ranked third on the team with 27 match points » Recorded a 3-2 mark at the Clarion Open, pinning Ohio Valley’s TJ Lambiotte in 1:42 and Bloomsburg’s Nate Newberry in 2:55 (Nov. 5) » Went 2-2 at the Lindenwood Open, pinning Marian’s Luke Dunn in 2:25 (Nov. 18) » Won a 7-1 decision over Erin Engler of Nebraska (Nov. 25) » Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, picking up a 13-4 major decision over Western Wyoming’s Tucker Tomlinson (Dec. 1-2) » Topped No. 16 Jake Wentzel of Pitt in an 8-3 decision, as the Mountaineers defeated the Panthers four times in the last five seasons (Dec. 9) » Won by fall over Oklahoma State’s Dalton Moran in 2:04 (Jan. 19) » Pinned Iowa State’s Logan Breitenbach in 1:30 (Jan. 21)
» Collected a 4-3 decision over Air Force’s Alexandre Lopouchanski (Feb. 2) » Won a 5-4 decision over South Dakota State’s Logan Peterson (Feb. 11) » Posted a 5-0 decision over Clarion’s Max Wohlabaugh (Feb. 18) » Competed at the Big 12 Championship, winning a 6-4 decision over Iowa State’s Skyler St. John (March 3-4) PREP » Ranked No. 14 in the nation at 170 pounds » A three-time conference champion for Brunswick High » Three-time state runner-up, district finalist, sectional finalist and all-county honoree » Two-time sectional and district champion » Earned team MVP honors for three seasons » Claimed titles at the Medina Invitational, Grappler Fall Classic and the IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open » Also competed for the Wrestling Factory of Cleveland PERSONAL » Son of Nick and Pam Kiussis » Birthday is Aug. 8 » Has one brother » Chose WVU over NC State, Central Michigan, CSU, Ohio and Campbell » Majoring in university studies
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KYLER »
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5-5 149 NEOSHO, MO.
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NEOSHO HIGH
» 2018-19 (r-So.) » Posted a 7-9 record in his second WVU campaign » Competed at the 2019 Big 12 Championships for WVU at 157, going 0-2 » Started at 157 against South Dakota State on Feb. 24 » Registered a 3-2 record in the 149-pound open division of the Hokie Open 2017-18 (R-FR.) » Started at 149 pounds, earning a 14-14 mark » Had one major decision and one win by fall » Placed first at the Clarion Open, picking up a trio of decisions in sudden victory for a perfect 5-0 mark (Nov. 5) » Notched a 3-2 record at the Lindenwood Open, winning a trio of decisions (Nov. 18) » Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 1-2) » Captured a 15-3 major decision over Pitt’s Alesandro Murray, as the Mountaineers defeated the Panthers four times in the last five seasons (Dec. 9)
» Won a 5-0 decision over Virginia Tech’s Andrew Mehrholz (Dec. 22) » Pinned Northern Colorado’s Jimmy Fate in 1:32 (Feb. 3) » Captured a 6-3 decision over South Dakota State’s Isaac Andrade (Feb. 11) » Took down Edinboro’s Jensen Lorea in a 4-1 decision (Feb. 15) » Competed at the Big 12 Championship, winning a 5-4 decision over Air Force’s Dane Robbins (March 3-4) 2016-17 (FR.) » Redshirted and competed as an unattached wrestler in five tournaments » Posted a 7-10 mark, collecting six decisions and one pin
PREP » Ranked No. 10/14 at 152 pounds » Two-time state champion at Neosho High » Four-time conference and district champion » Went 58-0 as a senior to rank among the all-time wins leader in Missouri » Helped the Wildcats win the COC-Large Conference Tournament title » Led Neosho High to a 2016 Class 3 Missouri state tile » Four-time state medalist » Four-time academic all-state honoree PERSONAL » Son of Rob and Tiffany Rea » Birthday is Dec. 25 » Has two sisters » Mother played basketball and softball at Missouri Southern » Majoring in marketing
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MOUNTAINEER
WRESTLING
R-JUNIOR
MATTHEW »
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133 5-7 PLATTE CITY, MO.
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» PLATTE COUNTY HIGH
2017-18 (R-FR.) » Academic All-Big 12 Second Team » Started at 133 pounds and earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships » Earned a 3-2 mark at the Big 12 Championship, placing fourth » Maintained a top-20 national ranking throughout the season » Ranked second on the team in wins, earning a 23-14 overall record and a 4-3 mark in Big 12 action » Ranked second on the team with 28 match points » Had six major decisions, four pins and one tech. fall » Won a 4-3 decision over Utah Valley’s Durbin Loren (Nov. 3) » Notched a 5-1 record at the Clarion Open for a third-place finish, earning major decisions over Virginia’s Scott Kiyono [12-2] and Lloren [14-2] and pinning Lock Haven’s Tyshawn White in 3:56 (Nov. 5) » Went 4-1 at the Lindenwood Open to place third, collecting a 12-3 major decision over SIUE’s Lucas Bernal and winning by fall over Oklahoma’s Kristofer Hudson in 2:19 (Nov. 18) » Claimed a 10-2 major decision over Brian Peska of Nebraska (Nov. 25) » Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, picking up a 12-3 major decision over Ty Schilling of Cal Poly and an 8-3 decision over Jens Lantz of Wisconsin (Dec. 1-2)
» Won a 4-2 decision over Jake Rubio of Oklahoma, as the Mountaineers defeated the No. 18 ranked Sooners for the first time in 32 years (Jan. 4) » Collected a 3-1 decision in sudden victory over North Dakota State’s Cam Sykora, helping WVU top its third top-25 team of the season (Jan. 7) » Earned his first victory over a ranked opponent, defeating No. 20 Ian Parker of Pinned Clarion’s Roshaun Cooley in 4:31 (Feb. 18) » Picked up a 16-1 tech. fall over Fresno State’s Trevor Williams, a 9-2 decision over Northern Colorado’s Rico Montoya and a 6-2 decision over Cam Sykora at the Big 12 Championship (March 3-4) » Went 2-2 at his first-ever NCAA Tournament, earning a 19-8 major decision over Duke’s Josh Finesilver and pinning Kent State’s Anthony Tutolo in 8:30 (March 15-17) 2016-17 (FR.) » Redshirted » Competed at a pair of tournaments as an unattached wrestler at 125 pounds, posting a 6-1 overall mark » Placed first at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open, winning by tech. fall, decision and major decision, respectively, to go 3-0 at the event » Finished second at the Wolfpack Open, dropping a 5-0 decision to Josh Terao of American in the championship
PREP » Ranked No. 13 at 126 pounds » 2016 Fargo Greco Junior National Champion » Three-time MSHSAA Class 3 State Champion » 2015 MSHSAA Class 3 Wrestler of the Year » MSHSAA Class 3 District 4 Wrestler of the Year as a freshman » Eight-time Fargo All-American » Runner-up at Junior Nationals at 113 pounds (freestyle) and 120 pounds (Greco) » Took second at Cadet Nationals at 100 pounds (freestyle) » Registered a trio of third-place finishes at Cadet and Junior Nationals » Two-time Tulsa Nationals champion » Three-time youth state champion » USJOC Champion PERSONAL » Son of David and Annette Schmitt » Birthday is Oct. 21 » Has one brother, Myles, and one sister, Mycah » Father wrestled at Southwest Missouri State – now Missouri State » Majoring in accounting
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2018-19 (R-SO.)
R-SOPHOMORE
NOAH 6-1 » 197 » COAL CITY, W.VA. » INDEPENDENCE HIGH
» Posted a 19-15 record, with six major decisions and a pair of pins on the year. » His 19 wins in the 2018-19 campaign tied for the team lead. » Earned an 8-3 decision over No. 29 Brandon Whitman of North Carolina at the 2019 NCAA Championships » Placed fifth at the Big 12 Championship to secure his first automatic bid to the NCAA Championship » Pinned No. 18 Cale Davidson of Wyoming in 4:17 to register his second ranked win in dual match play » Helped WVU to an upset win over No. 20 North Dakota State with a 5-2 decision over Cordell Eaton at 197 » Knocked off No. 18 Ben Honis (Cornell) with a 13-7 decision on Nov. 17 » Earned his second tournament title of the season after going 3-0 at the Journeyman Collegiate Classic » Captured the 2018 Hokie Open title in the 197 freshman/ sophomore division after going 4-0 with three major decisions and a decision 2017-18 (R-FR.)
» Notched a 26-10 record, claiming first place at four tournaments » Posted nine major decisions, a trio of tech. falls and a pair of pins » Placed first at the Mat-Town Open (Nov. 26), F&M Open (Jan. 6), Purple Raider Open (Jan. 14) and Mat-Town Open II (Feb. 17) » Also placed third at the ESU Open (Nov. 12) » Went 4-2 at the Clarion Open, picking up an 8-0 major decision over Cleveland State’s Mason Giordano, as well as a trio of decisions (Nov. 5) » Captured a 10-8 major decision over Lehigh’s Andrew McDonald and a 16-5 major decision over USmaps Nathaniel Holloway at the ESU Open (Nov. 12)
» Pinned Davenport’s Aaron Martin in 3:15 at the Lindenwood Open (Nov. 18) » Earned a 19-2 tech. fall over Lock Haven’s Ray Bernot, an 8-5 decision over Rutgers’ Anthony Messner and a 4-3 decision over Montoursville’s Gavin Hoffman at the MatTown Open (Nov. 26) » Notched a 5-0 mark at the F&M Open, posting a 16-0 tech. fall over Princeton’s Charlie Cohen and an 11-1 major decision over Maryland’s David-Brian Whisler (Jan. 6) » Went 4-0 at the Purple Raider Open, pinning Michael Geyer of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2:07 (Jan. 14) » Won a 16-8 major decision over Ohio’s Mason Kroening at the Appalachian Open (Jan. 27) » Went 3-0 at the Mat-Town Open II, earning a 16-1 tech. fall victory over Bloomsburg’s Michael Porreca (Feb. 17) 2016-17 (FR.)
» Redshirted and wrestled unattached in 10 tournaments at 197 pounds PREP
» Ranked No. 2 in the nation at 220 pounds » Three-time national champion at FloNationals and NHSCA Nationals » Three-time West Virginia state champion » Posted third-place finishes in Greco and Freestyle at Cadet Nationals » Won a pair of Gold medals at the 2016 Cadet Pan American Games in Peru » Named the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week » Earned the Golden Boot as the Most Outstanding Wrestler » Also competed for Young Guns PERSONAL
» Son of Kevin and Jenifer Adams » Birthday is Feb. 24 » Has three sisters and two brothers » Majoring in speech pathology and audiology
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MOUNTAINEER
WRESTLING
2018-19 (SO.)
» Went 3-8 in his second season as a Mountaineer, with a 3-7 record in tournaments » Competed for WVU at 184 against No. 14 Virginia Tech. » Finished second at 174 at the Journeyman Collegiate Classic » Finished fourth at the 2018 Hokie Open at 184 after going 2-2 with a pin and a decision
2017-18 (FR.)
R-SOPHOMORE
HUNTER 5-11 » 174 » PARKERSBURG, W.VA. » PARKERSBURG SOUTH HIGH
» Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team » Posted a 12-17 mark as a true freshman, competing in a pair of duals at 197 pounds » Also wrestled in eight tournaments, landing on the podium three times » Recorded a pair of major decisions, tech. falls and pins » Went 2-2 at the Clarion Open, picking up a 13-4 major decision over Mike Geyer of Pitt-Johnstown and pinning Alex Delp of Pittsburgh in 2:18 (Nov. 5) » Earned a sixth-place finish at the Lindenwood Open with an 18-2 tech. fall over Williams Baptist College’s Braden Zini and a 10-9 decision over Missouri Valley College’s Donavan Fouchey (Nov. 18) » Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, winning by fall over Kent State’s Shane Mast in 4:15 (Dec. 1-2)
2018-19 (FR.)
» Appeared in 12 dual matches in his first season in a Mountaineer singlet » Tallied a 3-1 record with a technical fall and a pair of decisions in the 184 freshman/sophomore division of the 2018 Hokie Open
PREP
» Became the first-ever wrestler at Petersburg High to capture back-toback state titles (2017-18) » 2015 NHSCA All-American » 2018 FloNationals All-American
SOPHOMORE
JACKSON 5-11 » 184 » MAYSVILLE, W.VA. » PETERSBURG HIGH
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» Won a pair of matches at the Cleveland State Open, earning a 15-3 major decision over Joliet Junior College’s Rodsean Graham and a 10-4 decision over Ohio’s Mason Kroening (Dec. 16) » Placed third at the Appalachian Open, winning a trio of matches by decision (Jan. 27) » Was the runner-up at the Mat-Town Open II, notching a 23-8 tech. fall over Lock Haven’s Ray Bernot (Feb. 17)
PREP
» Competed for Shawn Smith at Parkersburg South High and Tim Amos with the Junior Patriots » 2017 West Virginia state champion and a four-time OVAC champion » 2016 state runner-up » 2017 regional champion » Earned NHSCA All-America honors » Three-time junior state champion » Two-time Tulsa Nationals runner-up » Tulsa Kickoff champion
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Son of Chris and Paula DeLong Birthday is Oct. 30 Has one brother, Dakota Father played football at Wake Forest, and his mother played volleyball at Marshall » Majoring in occupational therapy
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Son of Eric Moomau and Jaime Harper Birthday is Feb. 29 Has two brothers Enrolled in university studies
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2018-19 (R-FR.)
» Posted a 10-8 record with two pins in his first season in a Mountaineer singlet » Finished fifth at the 2018 Hokie Open after earning a 4-1 record at heavyweight
2017-18 (FR.)
R-SOPHOMORE
SEAN 6-1 » HWT » MYERSVILLE, MD. » MIDDLETOWN HIGH
» Redshirted and wrestled unattached in six tournaments at 197 pounds » Posted a 7-12 mark, with one major decision and one pin » Defeated Rider’s Connor Agostino in a 10-4 decision and Campbell’s Anthony Brownridge in an 11-9 decision in sudden victory at the F&M Open (Jan. 6) » Earned a 14-1 major decision over Edinboro’s Gordon Truesdale at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 3) » Won a 3-2 decision over Kent State’s William Bolia at the Mat-Town Open II (Feb. 17)
2018-19 (FR.)
» Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team » Posted a 10-16 record with two major decisions and a pin in his first season as a Mountaineer » Competed at the 2019 Big 12 Championships for WVU at 184, going 0-2 » Earned a pin and a major decision at the 2018 Hokie Open
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SOPHOMORE
TUCKER
» Finished with a 138-40 record at Flathead High » Was a two-time team captain and four-time state qualifier » Earned a 48-0 record his senior year, winning the 182-pound Class AA State Championship and leading the Braves to their second consecutive team title
PREP
» Two-time MPSSAA state champion (2016-17) » Two-time all-county honoree » Two-time team captain on the wrestling team » Also was a team captain as a member of the football team » Named to the all-county list as a defensive lineman » Was a member of the National Honor Society » Landed on the MSWA All-Academic First Team
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Son of Keith and Debra Mullican Birthday is Sept. 15 Has one brother Majoring in exercise physiology
» Placed fifth in 2016 and third in 2017 at the Montana state championships » Voted the team’s ‘Hardest Worker’ as a junior » NHSCA All-American Honorable Mention » Also competed on the football and rugby teams at Flathead High » Was a National Merit Scholar, scoring a 35 out of 36 on the ACT
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Son of Marc and Christa Nadeau Birthday is May 19 Has one brother and one sister Majoring in world language, literature and linguistics
5-8 » 165 » BIGFORK, MONT. » FLATHEAD HIGH
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2018-19 (FR.)
SOPHOMORE
CALEB
» Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team » Notched a 19-17 record as a true freshman » Tied for the team lead with four technical falls » Placed sixth at the 2019 Big 12 Championship at 141 pounds, but missed an automatic big to nationals as he was pinned by Wyoming’s Sam Turner in the first period » Appeared in four dual matches for the Mountaineers » Went 4-0 at the Journeyman Collegiate Classic with a pin, two technical falls and a decision.
PREP
» Was a four-time West Virginia state placer, finishing third twice (2015-16) before winning his first state title as a junior (2017)
» Earned an OVAC conference title his senior year and was the runner-up at the 2018 state tournament » Three-time regional champion » Posted a fifth-place finish at the 2018 FloNationals » Also was a three-year letterwinner and a senior captain on the Weir High football team
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Son of Terry and Crystal Rea Birthday is Feb. 17 Has one brother Father played football at Muskingum Chose WVU over Minnesota, Kent State, Edinboro and Clarion » Majoring in forensic and investigative science
5-7 » 133 » WEIRTON, W.VA. » WEIR HIGH
2018-19 (FR.)
» Posted a 9-7 record as a true freshman with a 9-6 record in tournaments » Went 5-1 at the NUWAY College Open on Jan. 4 » Competed in his first dual match against No. 24 Pitt on Dec. 15
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SOPHOMORE
LUCAS 5-7 » 133 » WESTERVILLE, OHIO » WESTERVILLE NORTH HIGH
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» Finished with a 118-23 record and was a two-time team captain at Westerville High » Four-time district qualifier, placing three times (2016-18) » Was a 2018 state qualifier » Two-time first team all-conference (2017-18) » AAU All-American » Two-time freestyle Greco state placer
PERSONAL
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Son of Ed and Amy Seibert Birthday is March 9 Has two brothers, Duston and Wyatt Majoring in human nutrition and foods
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2018-19 (R-FR.)
» Posted a 3-8 record in tournaments in his first season as a Mountaineer » Earned a pair of wins at the Franklin & Marshall Open on Jan. 5
2017-18 (FR.)
» Redshirted and wrestled unattached in nine tournaments at 157 pounds
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Son of Mike and Malinda Sorboro Birthday is July 29 Has two brothers Chose West Virginia over Cleveland State » Majoring in sport management
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LUKE
» Four-time team captain at Rootstown High under the direction of Craig Wise » Earned MVP team honors three years in a row » Three-time all-state honoree » Disney Duals Gold Medalist, earning all-America honors
5-8 » 157 » ROOTSTOWN, OHIO » ROOTSTOWN HIGH
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JOEY 5-5 » 125 » MOUNT AIRY, MD. » SOUTH CARROLL HIGH
» Posted a 13-12 record in his first season as a Mountaineer » Went 10-5 in tournament play and started 11 dual matches for WVU » Tied for third on the team with five major decision wins » Registered a 13-7 decision win over Eddie Flores at 125 to help WVU to a 21-16 over CSU-Bakersfield on Jan. 25 » Recorded his first major decision victory in a dual match against Josh Jensen in WVU’s 26-13 win over Utah Valley » Earned a win in his first career dual match against Joey Prata of Virginia Tech » Captured the 2018 Journeyman Collegiate Classic 125C Pool B title with a technical fall over Anthony New of The Citadel » Finished fifth at the 2018 Hokie Open after going 5-1 with a pair of major decisions
2017-18 (FR.)
» Redshirted and wrestled unattached in 10 tournaments at 125 pounds » Finished with a 16-20 overall record, earning a trio of major decisions and two pins » Landed on the podium at six tournaments » Won a trio of decisions at the Clarion Open (Nov. 5) » Placed fifth at the Mat-Town Open, earning an 11-7 decision over Rutgers’ Nick Denora (Nov. 26)
» Earned a sixth-place finish at the Cleveland State Open, pinning Indiana’s Seth Horty in 4:41 and earning a 5-4 decision over Central Michigan’s Broc Bergelin (Dec. 16) » Went 3-2 at the Purple Raider Open, placing fourth (Jan. 14) » Notched a 3-2 mark at the Appalachian Open for a fourth-place finish, picking up a 15-2 major decision over VMI’s James Milstead and a 9-1 major decision over Duke’s Harrison Campbell (Jan. 27) » Placed seventh at the Edinboro Open, notching a pair of decisions over NC State’s Charles Lenox and Army’s Ryan Hetrick (Feb. 3) » Was the runner-up at the Mat-Town Open II, pinning Wyoming Prep’s Nick Bauer in 2:26 (Feb. 17)
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» Was a three-time Maryland state champion » Earned a spot on the Maryland National Team » Three-time Fargo and NHSCA AllAmerican » Earned All-America honors via FloWrestling
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Son of Joe and Leslie Thomas Birthday is April 7 Has two brothers and two sisters Majoring in athletic coaching
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» Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team » Posted a 1-15 record as a true freshman » Started eight dual matches for WVU at 174 » Competed at the 2019 Big 12 Championships for WVU at 184, going 0-2 » Earned his first career win over American’s Cole Painter at the Clarion Open
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Son of Robert Wujek and Tonja Waring Birthday is Feb. 18 Has three sisters Majoring in computer science
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» Finished with a 137-39 record and was a two-time team captain at Prosper High » Three-time state qualifier, finishing as the runner-up his senior year » Also placed fourth at the 2017 state tournament » Academic second team all-state
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JAMES 6-0 » 174 » PROSPER, TEXAS
» PROSPER HIGH
2018-19 (FR.)
» Redshirted » Competed unattached in three tournaments
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» Earned a 107-31 record at Belle Vernon High » Two-time team captain » Finished fifth at the PIAA State Championships as a junior » Three-time sectional champion » Three-time Powerade placer
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BROCK 5-11 » 157 » BELLE VERNON, PA. » BELLE VERNON HIGH
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Son of Joe and Lisa Godzin Birthday is June 5 Has two brothers Majoring in engineering
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» Redshirted » Posted a 19-9 record in six tournaments as an unattached wrestler
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Son of William and Kristen Hornfeck Birthday is Dec. 5 Has one brother and one sister Majoring in engineering
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ALEX
» Was a four-year starter and two-time team captain at Mars Area High » Finished with a 127-21 record, becoming the first wrestler in program history to capture 100 wins » Earned MVP recognition at Mars Area High twice (2017-18) » Qualified for three PIAA Class 3A State Championships, earning an eighth-place finish as a senior » Two-time WPIAL sectional champion (2017-18) » Was the 2015 Freshman of the Year at Mars Area High » Placed third at the 2014 PAWF Cadet Freestyle Tournament
5-10 » 157 » MARS, PA. » MARS AREA HIGH
2018-19 (FR.)
» Redshirted » Wrestled unattached in four tournaments
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WYATT
» Finished with a 154-35 record at Montoursville High and was a four-time team captain » Was a two-time PIAA Class 2A state placer, finishing third (2017) and fifth (2018) » Two-time sectional champion » Was crowned the district and regional champion his senior year » Also competed on Montoursville High’s football and track teams
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Son of Carl and Kristi Lutz Birthday is Nov. 3 Has one brother Father wrestled at Lock Haven Majoring in environmental geoscience
5-6 » 133 » MONTOURSVILLE, PA. » MONTOURSVILLE AREA HIGH
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» Three consecutive PIAA AA team state champions from 2017-19 » Helped Reynolds to a third-place finish at the 2016 PIAA AA State Championship » Placed third in the 2018 state championship » 2017 AAU All-American » Placed sixth at the 2018 Powerade Wrestling Tournament » Finished seventh at 2019 Flo Nationals
PERSONAL
» Son of Mark and Colleen Bartolo » Birthday is Dec. 22 » Has one brother and one sister
ANTHONY 6-0 » 160 » GREENVILLE, PA. » REYNOLDS HIGH
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JEFFERY
Three-time team captain at McDowell Two-time All-District 10 selection 2018 PIAA State Champion at 132 pounds Three-time PIAA District 10 AAA Champion Earned a career record of 99-22 in four years at McDowell Senior High » Capped his high school career with a 28-3 record in 2018-19 » Registered 13 falls and went 36-2 as a junior en route to a state title » Went 22-11 with five decisions as a freshman in 2015-16
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» Son of Tom and Christine Boyd » Birthday is Jan. 5 » Has one brother and one sister
5-8 » 141 » ERIE, PA. » MCDOWELL SENIOR HIGH
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ANTHONY 5-11 » 190 » GLEN DALE, W.VA. » JOHN MARSHALL HIGH
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» Four-year lettermen with an overall record of 156-25 » Two-time co-captain and NHSCA AllAmerican » West Virginia State Champion and Most-Outstanding Wrestler in 2019 » 2019 OVAC Winter Athlete of the Year » Two-time OVAC Champion and one OVAC Runner-Up finish » Selected for All-OVAC team three consecutive times » Two-time OVAC Region 1 Champion » Two-time Elks Athlete of the Month
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» Son of Mike and Allison Carman » Birthday is Oct. 11 » Has three brothers and two sisters
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ISAIHA
» Coached by coach Daren Gilfilen at St. Albans High » Three-time AAA Region III Champion at 170 » Captured the West Virginia state title at 170 pounds as a senior in 2019 » Finished his high school career with a 160-34 record » Ranked No. 2 in West Virginia at 170 pounds in the final West Virginia Wrestling Coaches Association poll of 2019 » Placed fifth in the 2018 state championship
PERSONAL
» Son of Kristopher and Carrie Casto » Birthday is Jan. 10 » Has one sister
5-10 » 174 » ST. ALBANS, W.VA. » ST. ALBANS HIGH
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PATRICK
» Three consecutive PIAA AA team state champions from 2017-19 » Guided Marmion to a third-place finish at the 2019 IHSA Team Championships » Went 35-8 as a senior and was the runner-up in the Chicago Catholic League in 2019 » Qualified for the state championships after going 35-10 as a junior » Helped Marmion to a second-place finish at the 2016 IHSA Team Championships » Also starred for the Marmion football team, where he was a two-time Chicago Catholic League All-Conference selection at defensive end
PERSONAL
» Son of Andrew and Mary Daum » Birthday is Oct. 12 » Has one brother and one sister
5-10 » 174 » YORKVILLE, ILL. » MARMION ACADEMY
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WALKER
» Three-time Ohio state qualifier » Earned two district and four sectional titles in his prep career » Named to the All-Metro First Team after going 44-5 as a senior » Placed seventh at the 2019 OHSA State Championships » He also played football at Marysville, where he earned all-district honorable mention and first-team all-league honors as a junior and a senior.
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Son of Jason and Teri Heard His father played football at Morehead State Birthday is Oct. 12 Has two brothers and two sisters
5-8 » 157 » MARYSVILLE, OHIO » MARYSVILLE HIGH
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SCOTT 5-10 » 174 » BELLE VERNON, PA. » BELLE VERNON AREA
» Earned a career record of 117-31 in four years at Belle Vernon » Went 37-8 as a senior with 25 pins and placed third at the 2019 PIAA AAA State Championships at 182 pounds » 2018 FloNationals by ASICS All-American » Finished his junior season with a 42-5 record and a fifth-place finish in the 2017 PIAA AAA State Championships » 2018 WPIAL AAA Champion at 170 pounds » Capped his high school career with a 28-3 record in 2018-19 » Registered 13 falls and went 36-2 as a junior en route to a state title » NHSCA Sophomore All-American » Went 22-11 with five decisions as a freshman in 2015-16
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» Son of Scott and Krista Joll » Birthday is April 23 » Has one sister
PERSONAL
» Wrestled for coach Jeremy Hart at Independence High » Helped Independence to three straight West Virginia team championships (2016-2018) » 2019 FloWrestling All-American » 2017 West Virginia AA/A State Champion at 113 pounds » Three-time state finalist (2016,2018,2019) » Four-time AA/A Region 3 Champion » Four-time Coalfield Conference Champion
» Son of Frank and Renee Lusher » Birthday is May 25 » Has one sister
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» Three-time captain in football, earning ICC Football All-Conference Defensive Back and All-Conference Honorable Mention (QB) honors. » Threw for at least 1,200 years as a sophomore, junior and senior
LIAM 5-8 » 160 » LEWISBURG, W.VA. » INDEPENDENCE HIGH
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KYLE 5-10 » 174 » BELLEFONTE, PA. » BELLEFONTE AREA
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» Earned a 107-29 record in high school » Member of Bellefonte Area High’s 100-win club » Earned District VI championships in 2018 and 2019 » Three-time regional qualifier » Two-time state qualifier (2018 and 2019) » Logged the most near fall points and earned the fastest fall in back-to-back Kern Memorial tournaments (2018 and 2019) » Named a Progressland All-Star in 2017 and 2018 » National Football Federation and Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete in 2019 » Two-time member of the PWCA AllAcademic Team (2018, 2019)
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Son of David and Dana Myers Mother played softball at Penn State Birthday is Oct. 31 Has one sister
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» Earned a 136-26 career record at Reynolds High » Three-time district qualifier » Qualified for the 2019 OHSAA Division II State Championships, earning one win
PERSONAL
» Son of Jerry and Melissa O’Dwyer » Birthday is Jan. 18 » Has one sister
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6-0 » 165 » CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO » LAKE CATHOLIC
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MITCHELL
» 2019 OHSAA District I Champion » Three-time District I qualifier » Placed at the OHSAA State Championships twice » Member of the 2019 Columbus Dispatch All-Metro Wrestling Team » This Week News 2019 Athlete of The Year finalist » USA Wrestling Ohio State Greco Roman Champion » USA Wrestling Ohio State Freestyle runner-up and national qualifier » Four-year Scholar-Athlete at Westerville North
PERSONAL
» Son of Mitchell and Tanya Potterf » Birthday is Nov. 9 » Has one sister
5-11 » 174 » WESTERVILLE, OHIO » WESTERVILLE NORTH
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MICHAEL 5-11 » 285 » YORK, PA. » CENTRAL YORK HIGH SCHOOL
» Career record of 139-16 » Four-time state qualifier and three-time district champion » Two-time state medalist which included a third and fourth place finish » Flo Nationals All-American with a secondplace finish » Super 32 All-American with a seventh-place finish » Gametime PA 2019 Wrestler of the Year » NHSCA Duals All-American with a fifth and second place finish » Disney Duals All-American with a fifth-place finish » Junior Olympic Duals All-American finishing first and second
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Son of Damon and Stephanie Cadwallader Birthday is April 6 Has one brother and one sister Major is undecided
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2019-20 Season Outlook Schedule & Quick Facts
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2019-20 MOUNTAINEERS
After helping five Mountaineers to the 2019 NCAA Wrestling Championships in his first season in Morgantown, secondyear head coach Tim Flynn will look to continue rebuilding the West Virginia University wrestling program to national prominence once again in 2019-20. The 2019-20 marks the 96th season of Mountaineer wrestling after the program began and those both within the program and outside it are eager to see what the 2019-20 campaign has in store. Fans are looking forward to watching Flynn taking the program to the next level this season. The schedule consists of three open tournaments, one quad meet and 12 dual matches – six of which will take place at the WVU Coliseum. The Mountaineers will wrestle eight Big 12 duals, hosting three. Fourteen newcomers will join 11 letterwinners from last year’s squad, led by senior Brandon Ngati, the team is excited to see what it can do. Four NCAA Tournament qualifiers return to continue the climb to the top. Additionally, several true freshmen could see early action in Gold and Blue singlets. “They are all hard workers, but that is such a general statement because we have such a large group,” Flynn said. “However, I think the freshmen may be able to rub off on some of the upperclassmen. They are enthusiastic and hard working. They are willing to come in. They want to learn, and sometimes that can help older guys, too.”
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As the season begins, take a weight-by weight look at the 2019-20 Mountaineers:
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Redshirt sophomore Joey Thomas will step into the full-time starter role this season after sharing time with Devon Brown at 125 last season. Thomas posted a 13-12 record in 2018-19, with five major decisions, one technical fall and one pin. Freshman Caleb Graber has a chance to prove himself early in his career as he will look to step in for Thomas and provide depth for the Mountaineers at 125.
133
Schmitt returns to the lineup after earning an automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships for the second season in a row. The Platte City, Missouri, native also placed fourth at last year’s Big 12 Championship. He finished the year 18 wins to finish third on the team, wins to rank second on the team, collecting seven major decisions, and four technical on the year. Sophomore Lucas Seibert will likely serve as Schmitt’s backup at 133. The Westerville, Ohio, native posted a 9-7 record last season as a true freshman with a 9-6 record in tournaments. Redshirt freshman Wyatt Lutz and freshman Caleb Morris will also compete to see action at 133.
141
After gaining an enormous amount of valuable experiences as a true freshman, sophomore Caleb Rea will
step in for departed senior Joe Wheeling. Rea notched a record of 19-17 last season and placed sixth his first Big 12 Championships. Rea is joined at 141 by 2018 Pennsylvania State Champion, freshman Jeffrey Boyd, who will look to make a push for the starting spot right away.
149
Perhaps one of the deepest weight classes on the Mountaineer roster, 149 will be a battle for the starting position. Redshirt junior Seth Hogue, who is eligible after sitting out last season following a transfer from Bucknell, is considered the favorite to get the nod. However, the starter will likely change throughout the season as redshirt junior Kyler Rea also will look to make a break in the lineup this season. The Neosho, Missouri, native started at 149 in one dual last season and was the full-time starter in 2017-18. The pair will be joined by talented freshmen Anthony Bartolo and Liam Lusher, who will also have a chance to contend for the starting spot. Lusher, a Lewisburg, West Virginia, native, is a West Virginia state champion who helped Independence high school to three straight West Virginia team championships from 2016-18. Bartolo, who hails from Greenville, Pennsylvania, also led his squad to three straight team championships and placed third at the 2018 PIAA state championship.
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Perhaps the most inexperience spot on Flynn’s roster, the 157 division provides will provide a look at a plethora of young talent. Redshirt junior Hunter Jones is the only Mountaineer on the roster with experience at 157. However, he has competed in just two duals in his two previous seasons.
197
Redshirt freshman Alex Hornfeck will battle Jones for the top spot at the wrestle-offs, after posting a 19-9 record as an unattached wrestler in 2018-19.
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NICK KIUSSIS
Junior Nick Kiussis will look to continue the upward trajectory of his career, as he enters the year with a great deal of experience after starting in the two previous campaigns. The Brunswick, Ohio, native tied for the team lead with 19 wins last season and has compiled a 34-26 overall mark in his two seasons in Morgantown. He finished last season with his first trip the NCAA Wrestling Championships after earning an at-large bid.
Redshirt sophomore Noah Adams returns as the favorite to start at 197. Adams earned a 19-15 record and earned a big to the NCAA Wrestling Championships in his first full season in the blue and gold. Adams has a long history of winning on the biggest stages of the sport as he was a threetime national champion at both FloNationals and NHSCA Nationals, as well as a three-time West Virginia state champion in high school. The Coal City, West Virginia, native also won a pair of Gold medals at the 2016 Cadet Pan American Games in Peru.
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In his final season at WVU, senior Brandon Ngati will look to build on his first career appearance at the NCAA Championships last season. Ngati, a native of Gaithersburg, Maryland, earned the starting role for West Virginia the past three seasons. Redshirt sophomore Sean Mullican and freshman Michael Wolfgram will provide depth at heavyweight for the Mountaineers.
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174
In the most inexperienced division for the Mountaineers, Flynn likely turn to a freshman at 174. True freshman Scott Joll impressed the coaching staff throughout camp and will compete against fellow freshman Mitchell Potterf, and sophomore Tucker Nadeau in this year’s wrestle-offs to earn the starting spot.
184
Last year’s starter at 184, sophomore Jackson Moomau, returns with a wealth of experience after starting 12 dual matches last season. Sophomore Hunter DeLong will also compete for the top spot after sharing time with Moomau last season.
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2019/20 SCHEDULE & DATE Sunday, Nov. 3 Saturday, Nov. 9 Saturday, Nov. 16 Sunday, Nov. 24 Thursday, Dec. 5 Sunday, Dec. 8 Friday, Dec. 20 Sunday, Dec. 22 Sunday, Dec. 22 Sunday, Dec. 22 Wednesday, Jan. 1 Thursday, Jan. 2 Saturday, Jan. 11 Friday, Jan. 17 Sunday, Jan. 19 Friday, Feb. 7 Friday, Feb. 14 Saturday, Feb. 15 Saturday, Feb. 22 Sunday, Feb. 23 Saturday, March 7 Sunday, March 8 Thursday, March 19 Friday, March 20 Saturday, March 21
QUICK FACTS
OPPONENT/EVENT Southeast Open Mountaineer Invitational at Northern Colorado* at Army Pitt Buffalo vs. Ohio^ Edinboro (Mountaineer Quad) VMI (Mountaineer Quad) Hofstra (Mountaineer Quad) Southern Scuffle Southern Scuffle at Virginia Tech at Oklahoma State* at Oklahoma* South Dakota State* at Northern Iowa* at Iowa State* Wyoming*% Utah Valley* Big 12 Championships Big 12 Championships NCAA Championships NCAA Championships NCAA Championships
All Times Eastern and are subject to change * - Big 12 Conference Match
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location Morgantown, W.Va. Enrollment 31,442 Founded 1867 Nickname Mountaineers Colors Old Gold (PMS 124) and Blue (PMS 295) Conference Big 12 President Dr. E. Gordon Gee Alma Mater Utah '68 Director of Athletics Shane Lyons Alma Mater West Virginia '87 COACHING STAFF Head Coach Alma Mater Record at WVU Career Record Assistant Head Coach Alma Mater Assistant Coach Alma Mater Volunteer Assistant Alma Mater
Tim Flynn (Second) Penn State ‘90 4-14 (Second) 227-109-5 (23rd) Cliff Moore (Second) Iowa ‘04 Mitchell Port (Second) Edinboro ‘15 Cody Walters (Second) Ohio ‘16
FACILITY INFORMATION Arena WVU Coliseum Capacity 4,000 Opened 1970
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TIME LOCATION All Day Roanoke, Va. All Day Boone, N.C. 9:00 p.m. Greeley, Colo. 2:00 p.m. West Point, N.Y. 7:00 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va. 1:00 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va. 7:00 p.m. Parkersburg, W.Va. 2:00 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va. 2:00 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va. 2:00 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va. All Day Chatanooga, Tenn. All Day Chatanooga, Tenn. 7:00 p.m. Blacksburg, Va. 8:00 p.m. Stillwater, Okla. 2:00 p.m. Norman, Okla. 7:00 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va. 8:00 p.m. Cedar Falls, Iowa 8:00 p.m. Ames, Iowa 5:30 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va. 1:00 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va. All Day Tulsa, Okla. All Day Tulsa, Okla. All Day Minneapolis, Minn. All Day Minneapolis, Minn. All Day Minneapolis, Minn.
^ - Match at Parkersburg High School (Parkersburg, W.Va.) % - Match at University High School (Morgantown, W.Va.)
WRESTLING HISTORY Season of Wrestling 96th First Year of Wrestling 1921 All-Time Record 613-482-17 Conference Champions 85 NCAA Champions Five All-Americans 31 TEAM INFORMATION 2018-19 Record 2018-19 Big 12 Record 2018-19 Neutral Site Record 2018-19 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 2019-20 Newcomers
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MEDIA INFORMATION Wrestling Contact Chris Pharis Email Chris.Pharis@mail.wvu.edu Office 304) 293-9901 Fax 304) 293-4105 Website WVUsports.com Twitter WVUWrestling Instagram WVUWrestling Facebook WVUWrestling
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2018-19 Season Review 2018-19 Match-by-Match Results 2018-19 Season Stats 2018-19 Starters by Match
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SEASON REVIEW
In his first season at West Virginia, veteran head coach Tim Flynn led West Virginia to a 4-14-0 record in 2018-19 and went 3-6 in Big 12 Conference play. Flynn’s vision to put the Mountaineers back on the national stage began the right way in 2018-19 as WVU sent five wrestlers to the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships for the first time in five years (2014). Five Mountaineers also earned podium finishes at the 2019 Big 12 Wrestling Championship, which redshirt sophomore Matthew Schmitt advancing to the 133-pound semifinals. It didn’t take long for Flynn to get his first win at WVU as the Mountaineers bested Northern Colorado, 22-14, to open the 2018-19 campaign. The hot start continued as redshirt sophomore captured the Hokie Open title at 133 a week later, while three other Mountaineers earned third-place finishes in the open division of the tournament. The Mountaineers closed the tournament slate at the 2018 Journeymen MyHouse Collegiate Classic on Nov. 11 as five Mountaineers took first place in their respective pools at the round-robin tournament. WVU collected 217 points for a seventh-place finish in the final tournament of the season. The Mountaineers hit a rough patch following the tournament as the squad would drop six consecutive matches, including four to opponents that were ranked inside the Top-20. WVU picked up its biggest win of the season in Ft. Lauderdale as the team defeated No. 20 North Dakota State at the South Beach Duals on Dec. 30.
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WVU faced more adversity in the rebuilding season, as the team fell in five straight matches following the North Dakota State match. However, the Mountaineers got back on track, earning a pair of wins in Orem, Utah, on Jan. 25. West Virginia bested CSU Bakersfield to open the day, before earning its final Big 12 win of the season against Utah Valley. The Mountaineers ended the road trip with a 33-15 loss to then-No.11 Wyoming, before falling to Army on Senior Day at the WVU Coliseum. WVU finished the regular season with a heartbreaking loss to South Dakota State in Brookings, South Dakota on Feb. 24. Despite the late-season skid, the Mountaineers made their presence known at the 2019 Big 12 Wrestling Championship on March 9-10 in Tulsa Oklahoma. when WVU started making some noise. When the dust settled, West Virginia put four grapplers on the podium, including redshirt sophomore Matthew Schmitt who advanced to the 133-pound semifinals. In all, five Mountaineers qualified for the 2019 NCAA Wrestling Championships, marking the first time in five years (2014) that WVU has had five grapplers head to the tournament. Redshirt senior Christian Monserrat (149), junior Brandon Ngati (HWT), redshirt freshman Noah Adams (197) and Schmitt (133) each earned automatic bids based on their performances at the Big 12 Championship, while sophomore Nick Kiussis (165) received an at-large selection to punch his ticket.
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With the NCAA Wrestling Championships being held just an hour away, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Mountaineers had plenty of opportunities to represent the state of West Virginia and make their mark in Flynn’s first season. The squad did just that, as the grapplers combined for five wins in the tournament and helped West Virginia to a 43rd-place finish. Additionally, numerous Mountaineers were recognized for their hard work on the mat and in the classroom Redshirt senior Christian Monserrat (sport management), redshirt junior David Smith (biology) and redshirt sophomore Hunter Jones (business) were named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team, while redshirt senior Joe Wheeling (geology and civil engineering) garnered second-team accolades. Freshmen Tucker Nadeau (world language, literature and linguistics), Caleb Rea (forensic and investigative science) and James Wujek (computer science) were also named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. NOAH ADAMS
JOE WHEELING
All-in-all, West Virginia wrestling made significant strides in the first year under Flynn, both on and off the mat.
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RESULTS
WEST VIRGINIA 22, NORTHERN COLORADO 14 NOV. 1, 2018 | WVU COLISEUM | MORGANTOWN, W.VA. 165: Nick Kiussis dec. Macoy Flanagan, 7-6 174: Seth Bogulski dec. Josh Ramirez, 3-1 184: Dalton Robertson tech. fall Jackson Moomau, 17-1 [TF – 5:37] 197: No. 20/-/20 Jacob Seely dec. Noah Adams, 12-9 HWT: David Smith wins by fall Robert Winters, F 4:50 125: Sean Cannon dec. KJ Fenstermacher, 4-1 133: No. 18/19/20 Matthew Schmitt major dec. Chris Sandoval, 13-5 141: Joe Wheeling dec. Owen Lamb, 7-1 149: Christian Monserrat dec. Mason Hulse, 8-2 157: Zachary Moore dec. Jordan Robison, 12-8
NO. 9 CORNELL 20, WEST VIRGINIA 15 NOV. 17, 2018 | NEWMAN ARENA | ITHACA, N.Y.
197: Noah Adams (WVU) dec. No. -/-/18 Ben Honis (Cornell), 13-7 285: David Smith (WVU) dec. Brendan Furman (Cornell), 10-6 125: KJ Fenstermacher (WVU) dec. Dominic LaJoie (Cornell), 7-3 133: Vito Arujau (Cornell) major dec. Caleb Rea (WVU), 17-3 141: No. 12/-/15 Chas Tucker (Cornell) dec. Luke Martin (WVU), 6-2 149: Christian Monserrat (WVU) dec. Hunter Richard (Cornell), 8-7 157: Fredy Stroker (Cornell) major dec. Hunter Jones (WVU), 11-1 165: Nick Kiussis (WVU) dec. Milik Dawkins (Cornell), 7-1 174: No. 16/16/16 Brandon Womack (Cornell) dec. Josh Ramirez (WVU), 6-4 184: No. 8/8/9 Max Dean (Cornell) wins by fall over Jackson Moomau (WVU), F 2:46
NO. 14 NORTHERN IOWA 27, WEST VIRGINIA 19 NOV. 18, 2018 | WVU COLISEUM | MORGANTOWN, W.VA.
125: No. 20/20/- Jacob Schwarm (UNI) wins by fall KJ Fenstermacher (WVU), F 2:48 133: Caleb Rea (WVU) wins by fall Jacob Schipper (UNI), F 6:43 141: No. 8/9/9 Josh Alber (UNI) dec. Luke Martin (WVU), 6-3 149: Christian Monserrat (WVU) major dec. Derek Holschlag (UNI), 10-2 157: Zachary Moore (WVU) wins by fall Patrick Schoenfelder (UNI), F 2:23 165: No. 8/7/9 Bryce Steiert (UNI) dec. Nick Kiussis (WVU), 9-6 174: No. 9/9/9 Taylor Lujan (UNI) wins by fall Josh Ramirez (WVU), F 2:51 184: No. 9/11/10 Drew Foster (UNI) tech. fall Jackson Moomau (WVU), 19-0 [TF – 2:57] 197: Noah Adams (WVU) dec. Izaak Shedenhelm (UNI), 12-5 285: Carter Isley (UNI) major dec. David Smith (WVU), 10-1
NO. 14 VIRGINIA TECH 24, WEST VIRGINIA 9 DEC. 19, 2018 | WVU COLISEUM | MORGANTOWN, W.VA.
165: No. 8/9/8 Mekhi Lewis (VT) major dec. Nick Kiussis (WVU), 15-2 174: No. 5/5/5 David McFadden (VT) dec. Josh Ramirez (WVU), 8-2 184: No. 7/6/9 Zack Zavatsky (VT) major dec. Hunter DeLong (WVU), 15-6 197: No. 16/16/15 Tom Sleigh (VT) dec. Noah Adams (WVU), 3-1 HWT: No. 6/8/7 Billy Miller (VT) dec. Brandon Ngati (WVU), 4-0 125: Joey Thomas (WVU) dec. Joey Prata (VT), 4-2 [SV-1] 133: Kyle Norstrem (VT) dec. KJ Fenstermacher (WVU), 9-2 141: Luke Martin (WVU) dec. Dominic Latona (VT), 8-7 149: Christian Monserrat (WVU) dec. Ryan Blees (VT), 4-1 157: B.C. LaPrade (VT) major dec. Zachary Moore (WVU), 14-2
NO. 24 PITT 37, WEST VIRGINIA 3 DEC. 15, 2018 | FITZGERALD FIELD HOUSE | PITTSBURGH, PA.
125: Brendon Fenton (Pitt) wins by forfeit 133: No. 6/5/6 Micky Phillippi (Pitt) tech. fall Lucas Seibert (WVU), 19-4 [TF – 4:05] 141: LJ Bentley (Pitt) wins by forfeit 149: Christian Monserrat (WVU) dec. Robert Lee (Pitt), 4-0 157: No. 11/11/10 Taleb Rahmani (Pitt) dec. Zachary Moore (WVU), 3-1 165: No. 18/17 Jake Wentzel (Pitt) dec. Nick Kiussis (WVU), 6-2 174: Gregg Harvey (Pitt) dec. Josh Ramirez (WVU), 5-3 184: No. 15/12/12 Nino Bonaccorsi (Pitt) tech. fall Jackson Moomau (WVU), 16-1 [TF – 3:21] 197: Kellan Stout (Pitt) dec. Noah Adams (WVU), 5-3 HWT: No. 11/12/13 Demetrius Thomas (Pitt) dec. Brandon Ngati (WVU), 6-4
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VIRGINIA 26, WEST VIRGINIA 13 DEC. 29, 2018 | BROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER | FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA.
125: No. 5/5/5 Jack Mueller (UVA) wins by fall Joey Thomas (WVU), F 2:25 133: No. 14/-/- Matthew Schmitt (WVU) dec. No. -/19/- Louie Hayes (UVA), 5-2 141: No. 17/14/17 Sam Krivus (UVA) dec. Luke Martin (WVU), 10-4 149: Christian Monserrat (WVU) major dec. Michael Murphy (UVA), 10-0 157: Jake Keating (UVA) tech. fall Zachary Moore (WVU), 16-1 165: Nick Kiussis (WVU) dec. No. -/-/18 Cam Coy (UVA), 9-2 174: Robert Patrick (UVA) dec. Josh Ramirez (WVU), 9-5 184: Chance McClure (UVA) wins by injury default Jackson Moomau (WVU), INJ 3:31 197: No. 9/8/7 Jay Aiello (UVA) dec. Noah Adams (WVU), 9-5 HWT: Brandon Ngati (WVU) dec. Tyler Love (UVA), 1-0
MICHIGAN STATE 23, WEST VIRGINIA 16 DEC. 29, 2018 | BROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER | FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. 125: No. 9/9/9 RayVon Foley (MSU) tech. fall Joey Thomas (WVU), 19-4 133: No. 14/-/- Matthew Schmitt (WVU) dec. Anthony Tutolo (MSU), 3-2 141: Austin Eicher (MSU) dec. Luke Martin (WVU), 8-3 149: Christian Monserrat (WVU) dec. Jaden Enriquez (MSU), 8-6 157: Jake Tucker (MSU) dec. Zachary Moore (WVU), 3-0 165: Nick Kiussis (WVU) dec. Austin Hiles (MSU), 5-1 174: Josh Ramirez (WVU) dec. Drew Hughes (MSU), 4-2 [SV-1] 184: No. 14/-/15 Cameron Caffey (MSU) wins by forfeit 197: Noah Adams (WVU) major dec. Brad Wilton (MSU), 11-0 HWT: Chase Beard (MSU) wins by injury default David Smith (WVU), INJ 2:33
WEST VIRGINIA 19, NO. 20 NORTH DAKOTA STATE 17 DEC. 30, 2018 | BROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER | FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. 125: Paul Bianchi (NDSU) dec. Joey Thomas (WVU), 7-3 133: No. 14/-/- Matthew Schmitt (WVU) dec. No. 15/16/19 Cam Sykora (NDSU), 8-4 141: Luke Martin (WVU) dec. Taylor Nein (NDSU), 5-4 149: Christian Monserrat (WVU) dec. Jaden VanMaanen (NDSU), 5-3 157: Nick Knutson (NDSU) dec. Zachary Moore (WVU), 6-1 165: Nick Kiussis (WVU) major dec. No. 17/17/17 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU), 11-3 174: Jesse Shearer (NDSU) wins by forfeit 184: Michael Otomo (NDSU) wins by forfeit 197: Noah Adams (WVU) dec. Cordell Eaton (NDSU), 5-2 HWT: Brandon Ngati (WVU) dec. Brandon Metz (NDSU), 8-7
NO. 13 PURDUE 23, WEST VIRGINIA 20 DEC. 30, 2018 | BROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER | FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA.
125: No. 16/16/18 Devin Schroder (PU) major dec. Joey Thomas (WVU), 11-3 133: No. 14/-/- Matthew Schmitt (WVU) tech. fall Bjorn Schroeder (PU), 20-4 [TF – 5:00] 141: Nate Limmex (PU) major dec. Luke Martin (WVU), 15-4 149: Christian Monserrat (WVU) dec. Parker Filius (PU), 10-3 157: Zachary Moore (WVU) wins by fall Austin Nash (PU), F 2:07 165: Nick Kiussis (WVU) dec. Cole Wysocki (PU), 10-8 [SV-1] 174: No. 10/13/13 Dylan Lydy (PU) wins by forfeit 184: Max Lyon (PU) wins by forfeit 197: No. 11/10/9 Christian Brunner (PU) dec. Noah Adams (WVU), 9-7 HWT: Brandon Ngati (WVU) dec. Jacob Aven (PU), 6-5
OKLAHOMA 26, WEST VIRGINIA 17 JAN. 4, 2019 | MCCASLAND FIELD HOUSE | NORMAN, OKLA.
125: Christian Moody (OU) dec. Joey Thomas (WVU), 8-3 133: No. 14/18/- Matthew Schmitt (WVU) tech. fall Anthony Madrigal (OU), 20-1 [TF – 4:32] 141: No. 9/8/8 Dom Demas (OU) tech. fall Luke Martin (WVU), 18-1 [TF – 5:57] 149: Christian Monserrat (WVU) wins by fall Davion Jeffries (OU), F 4:08 157: Justin Thomas (OU) dec. Zachary Moore (WVU), 7-4 165: Nick Kiussis (WVU) dec. Jeremy Thomas (OU), 5-3 174: Anthony Mantanona (OU) wins by fall James Wujek (WVU), F 1:27 184: Kayne MacCallum (OU) wins by fall Jackson Moomau (WVU), F 2:04 197: Jake Woodley (OU) dec. Noah Adams (WVU), 5-3 HWT: Brandon Ngati (WVU) dec. Jake Boyd (OU), 5-1
WVUSPORTS.COM NO. 9 NC STATE 26, WEST VIRGINIA 10 JAN. 13, 2019 | REYNOLDS COLISEUM | RALEIGH, N.C.
197: No. -/20/19 Malik McDonald (NCSU) dec. Noah Adams (WVU), 12-6 HWT: Brandon Ngati (WVU) dec. Deonte Wilson (NCSU), 3-2 125: Zurich Storm (NCSU) major dec. Joey Thomas (WVU), 13-3 133: KJ Fenstermacher (WVU) major dec. John Devine (NCSU), 10-2 141: Jamel Morris (NCSU) tech. fall Caleb Rea (WVU), 16-0 [5:00] 149: Christian Monserrat (WVU) dec. No. 6/4/4 Justin Oliver (NCSU), 3-1 157: No. 4/4/4 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) wins by fall Zachary Moore (WVU), F 3:00 165: No. 15/18/- Thomas Bullard (NCSU) dec. No. 20/-/19 Nick Kiussis (WVU), 9-5 174: No. 19/-/- Daniel Bullard (NCSU) tech. fall James Wujek (WVU) 18-0 [3:45] 184: No match
NO. 3 OKLAHOMA STATE 40, WEST VIRGINIA 3 JAN. 18, 2019 | WVU COLISEUM | MORGANTOWN, W.VA.
125: No. 4/4/4 Nick Piccininni (OSU) tech. fall Joey Thomas (WVU), 21-5 [TF – 6:00] 133: No. 2/2/2 Daton Fix (OSU) dec. No. 11/17/15 Matthew Schmitt (WVU), 8-2 141: No. 12/12/13 Kaid Brock (OSU) wins by fall Caleb Rea (WVU), F 2:43 149: No. 5/4/5 Kaden Gfeller (OSU) dec. No. 19/-/16 Christian Monserrat (WVU), 3-1 157: Wyatt Sheets (OSU) dec. Zachary Moore (WVU), 3-0 165: No. 20/20/20 Nick Kiussis (WVU) dec. No. 17/-/19 Andrew Shomers (OSU), 6-4 [SV-1] 174: No. 5/4/5 Joe Smith (OSU) tech. fall James Wujek (WVU), 20-2 [TF – 4:07] 184: No. 10/10/11 Jacobe Smith (OSU) wins by forfeit 197: No. 10/13/10 Dakota Geer (OSU) dec. Noah Adams (WVU), 10-6 HWT: No. 3/2/2 Derek White (OSU) wins by fall Brandon Ngati (WVU), F 2:23
NO. 16 IOWA STATE 36, WEST VIRGINIA 3 JAN. 20, 2019 | WVU COLISEUM | MORGANTOWN, W.VA.
197: No. 4/6/6 Willie Miklus (ISU) wins by fall Noah Adams (WVU), F 4:37 HWT: Gannon Gremmel (ISU) dec. Brandon Ngati (WVU), 2-0 125: Alex Mackall (ISU) dec. Joey Thomas (WVU), 8-2 133: No. 7/7/7 Austin Gomez (ISU) dec. No. 11/17/15 Matthew Schmitt (WVU), 8-4 141: No. 10/18/14 Ian Parker (ISU) dec. Caleb Rea (WVU), 14-9 149: No. 10/12/11 Jarrett Degen (ISU) dec. No. 19/-/16 Christian Monserrat (WVU), 6-3 157: Chase Straw (ISU) major dec. Zachary Moore (WVU), 13-4 165: No. 20/20/20 Nick Kiussis (WVU) dec. Logan Schumacher (ISU), 3-2 174: Marcus Coleman (ISU) wins by fall James Wujek (WVU), F 3:27 184: No. 18/16/19 Sam Colbray (ISU) tech. fall Jackson Moomau (WVU), 20-4 [TF – 4:39]
NO. 11 WYOMING 33, WEST VIRGINIA 15 JAN. 27, 2019 | UNIWYO SPORTS COMPLEX | LARAMIE, WYO.
157: Zachary Moore (WVU) wins by fall Jed Loveless (WYO), F 1:03 165: No. 9/8/9 Branson Ashworth (WYO) dec. No. 19/19/19 Nick Kiussis (WVU), 2-0 174: Anthony Lombardo (WYO) wins by fall James Wujek (WVU), F 2:50 184: No. -/-/20 Tate Samuelson (WYO) wins by fall Jackson Moomau (WVU), F 1:50 197: Noah Adams (WVU) wins by fall No. -/18/- Cale Davidson (WYO), F 4:17 HWT: Brian Andrews (WYO) dec. Brandon Ngati (WVU), 4-0 125: Brock George (WYO) wins by forfeit 133: No. 11/11/11 Montorie Bridges (WYO) dec. No. 14/16/15 Matthew Schmitt (WVU), 3-2 141: No. -/11/18 Sam Turner (WYO) wins by fall Luke Martin (WVU), F 1:33 149: No. 20/-/16 Christian Monserrat (WVU) dec. Jaron Jensen (WYO), 8-4
ARMY 28, WEST VIRGINIA 10 FEB. 1, 2019 | WVU COLISEUM | MORGANTOWN, W.VA.
125: Devin Brown (WVU) dec. Ryan Hetrick (Army), 11-5 133: No. 15/19/18 Matthew Schmitt (WVU) dec. Lane Peters (Army), 5-4 141: Corey Shie (Army) wins by fall Luke Martin (WVU), F 4:13 149: No. 17/19/16 Christian Monserrat (WVU) major dec. Noah Hanau (Army), 13-3 157: Luke Weiland (Army) major dec. Hunter Jones (WVU), 11-1 165: Cael McCormick (Army) dec. No. 17/19/19 Nick Kiussis (WVU), 2-1 174: No. 18/-/- Ben Harvey (Army) major dec. Josh Ramirez (WVU), 12-2 184: No. -/20/- Noah Stewart (Army) tech. fall Jackson Moomau (WVU), 16-0 [TF – 4:52] 197: No. 4/4/4 Rocco Caywood (Army) dec. No. -/19/- Noah Adams (WVU), 8-7 HWT: Ben Sullivan (Army) dec. Brandon Ngati (WVU), 7-2
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 22, WEST VIRGINIA 19 FEB. 24, 2019 | FROST ARENA | BROOKINGS, S.D.
133: No. 15/20/18 Matthew Schmitt (WVU) major dec. Rylee Molitor (SDSU), 11-1 141: Aric Williams (SDSU) dec. Luke Martin (WVU), 7-4 149: No. 15/19/16 Christian Monserrat (WVU) dec. No. 18/-/17 Henry Pohlmeyer (SDSU), 5-1 157: Colten Carlson (SDSU) dec. Kyler Rea (WVU), 8-2 165: Logan Peterson (SDSU) major dec. No. 19/-/- Nick Kiussis (WVU), 15-6 174: Samuel Grove (SDSU) wins by fall James Wujek (WVU), F 4:38 184: Zach Carlson (SDSU) wins by fall Jackson Moomau (WVU), F 2:49 197: Noah Adams (WVU) major dec. Martin Mueller (SDSU), 10-1 HWT: Brandon Ngati (WVU) dec. Blake Wolters (SDSU), 5-3 [SV-2] 125: Devin Brown (WVU) tech. fall Greg Coapstick (SDSU), 18-3 [TF – 4:39]
WEST VIRGINIA 21, CSU BAKERSFIELD 16 JAN. 25, 2019 | LOCKHART ARENA | OREM, UTAH
125: Joey Thomas (WVU) dec. Eddie Flores (CSUB), 13-7 133: No. -/-/20 Sean Nickell (CSUB) dec. No. 14/16/15 Matthew Schmitt (WVU), 2-1 141: Carlos Herrera (CSUB) dec. Caleb Rea (WVU), 17-12 149: No. 20/-/16 Christian Monserrat (WVU) dec. No. 16/18/- Russell Rohlfing (CSUB), 6-1 157: Zachary Moore (WVU) dec. Wyatt Gerl (CSUB), 11-6 165: No. 19/19/19 Nick Kiussis (WVU) wins by fall Jacob Thalin (CSUB), F 3:38 174: Bryan Battisto (CSUB) major dec. James Wujek (WVU), 13-4 184: Dominic Ducharme (CSUB) wins by fall Jackson Moomau (WVU), F 1:24 197: Noah Adams (WVU) dec. Mark Penyacsek (CSUB), 9-2 HWT: Brandon Ngati (WVU) dec. Jarrod Snyder (CSUB), 2-1
WEST VIRGINIA 26, UTAH VALLEY 13 JAN. 25, 2019 | LOCKHART ARENA | OREM, UTAH
125: Joey Thomas (WVU) major dec. Josh Jensen (UVU), 13-5 133: No. 14/16/15 Matthew Schmitt (WVU) major dec. Dylan Gregerson (UVU), 14-0 141: Luke Martin (WVU) dec. Isaiah Delgado (UVU), 14-7 149: No. 20/-/16 Christian Monserrat (WVU) dec. Cameron Haddock (UVU), 10-5 157: Zachary Moore (WVU) wins by fall Landon Knutzen (UVU), F 0:37 165: No. 19/19/19 Nick Kiussis (WVU) dec. Koy Wilkinson (UVU), 4-2 174: No. 14/13/13 Kimball Bastian (UVU) major dec. James Wujek (WVU), 12-2 184: Will Sumner (UVU) wins by fall Jackson Moomau (WVU), F 1:26 197: Noah Adams (WVU) dec. Ashton Seely (UVU), 9-4 HWT: No. 12/16/12 Tate Orndorff (UVU) dec. Brandon Ngati (WVU), 4-2
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NAME WT SEASON CAREER DUAL BIG 12 TOURN. MD TF PIN TD Devin Brown 125 7-5 23-31 2-0 1-2 5-5 - 4 1 7 Matthew Schmitt 133 18-8 42-22 9-4 8-6 9-4 7 4 - 24 Caleb Rea 133/141 19-17 19-17 1-5 3-6 17-10 4 4 2 4 Christian Monserrat 149 24-9 70-43 16-2 11-6 8-7 5 - 1 36 Kyler Rea 149/157 7-9 21-23 0-1 0-3 7-8 1 2 - Nick Kiussis 165 19-12 34-26 11-7 7-5 8-5 2 - 3 21 James Wujek 174 1-15 1-15 0-8 0-8 1-7 - - - 1 Tucker Nadeau 165 10-16 10-16 - 0-2 10-16 2 - 1 Noah Adams 197 19-15 19-15 8-10 9-6 11-5 6 - 2 27 Brandon Ngati HWT 15-16 20-58 7-8 6-8 8-9 - 1 - 9
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NAME WT SEASON CAREER DUAL BIG 12 TOURN. MD TF PIN TD Joey Thomas 125 13-12 13-12 3-8 1-4 10-4 5 1 1 13 KJ Fenstermacher 125/133 6-6 6-6 2-3 0-2 4-3 2 - - 5 Lucas Seibert 133 9-7 9-7 0-1 - 9-6 1 - 3 Luke Martin 141 9-12 9-12 3-9 2-4 6-3 2 1 - 15 Keegan Moore 141 1-1 22-15 - - 1-1 - - 1 Joe Wheeling 141 1-4 21-25 1-0 1-0 0-4 - - - 1 Hunter Jones 157 9-10 20-23 0-2 - 9-8 4 - - Zachary Moore 157 12-11 41-39 6-9 4-4 6-2 - 1 7 13 Luke Sorboro 157 3-8 3-8 - - 3-8 1 - 1 Josh Ramirez 174 7-9 7-9 1-7 0-2 6-2 1 - 3 6 Jackson Moomau 184 3-17 3-17 0-12 0-7 3-5 1 - - Hunter DeLong 184 3-8 15-25 0-1 - 3-7 - - 1 1 Sean Mullican HWT 10-8 10-8 - - 10-8 1 - 2 David Smith HWT 7-5 25-20 2-2 1-1 5-3 - - 5 5
UNATTACHED WRESTLERS
NAME Wyatt Lutz Tim Hritsko Caleb Morris Trey Anderson Alex Hornfeck Jackson Wrobel Seth Hogue Brock Godzin Matthew Liberato Jacob Starkey Jack Malone
WT SEASON CAREER 133 3-8 - 141 3-5 - 141 9-7 - 141/149 1-6 - 149 19-9 - 149 3-5 - 149/157 12-10 - 157/165 4-8 - 157 0-2 - 165 2-5 - 197 3-2 -
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OPPONENT 125 Northern Colorado Fenstermacher (L) Cornell Fenstermacher (W) Northern Iowa Fenstermacher (L) Pitt - Virginia Tech Thomas (W) Virginia Thomas (L) Michigan State Thomas (L) North Dakota St. Thomas (L) Purdue Thomas (L) Oklahoma Thomas (L) NC State Thomas (L) Oklahoma St. Thomas (L) Iowa State Thomas (L) CSU Bakersfield Thomas (W) Utah Valley Thomas (W) Wyoming - Army Brown (W) South Dakota St. Brown (W)
133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT Schmitt (W) Wheeling (W) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (W) Kiussis (W) Ramirez (L) Moomau (L) Adams (L) Smith (W) C. Rea (L) Martin (L) Monserrat (W) Jones (L) Kiussis (W) Ramirez (L) Moomau (L) Adams (W) Smith (W) C. Rea (W) Martin (L) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (W) Kiussis (L) Ramirez (L) Moomau (L) Adams (W) Smith (L) Seibert (L) - Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (L) Kiussis (L) Ramirez (L) Moomau (L) Adams (L) Ngati (L) Fenstermacher (L) Martin (W) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (L) Kiussis (L) Ramirez (L) DeLong (L) Adams (L) Ngati (L) Schmitt (W) Martin (L) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (L) Kiussis (W) Ramirez (L) Moomau (L) Adams (L) Ngati (W) Schmitt (W) Martin (L) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (L) Kiussis (W) Ramirez (W) - Adams (W) Smith (L) Schmitt (W) Martin (W) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (L) Kiussis (W) - - Adams (W) Ngati (W) Schmitt (W) Martin (L) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (W) Kiussis (W) - - Adams (L) Ngati (W) Schmitt (W) Martin (L) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (L) Kiussis (W) Wujek (L) Moomau (L) Adams (L) Ngati (W) Fenstermacher (W) C. Rea (L) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (L) Kiussis (L) Wujek (L) - Adams (L) Ngati (W) Schmitt (L) C. Rea (L) Monserrat (L) Z. Moore (L) Kiussis (W) Wujek (L) - Adams (L) Ngati (L) Schmitt (L) C. Rea (L) Monserrat (L) Z. Moore (L) Kiussis (W) Wujek (L) Moomau (L) Adams (L) Ngati (L) Schmitt (L) C. Rea (L) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (W) Kiussis (W) Wujek (L) Moomau (L) Adams (W) Ngati (W) Schmitt (W) Martin (W) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (W) Kiussis (W) Wujek (L) Moomau (L) Adams (W) Ngati (L) Schmitt (L) Martin (L) Monserrat (W) Z. Moore (W) Kiussis (L) Wujek (L) Moomau (L) Adams (W) Ngati (L) Schmitt (W) Martin (L) Monserrat (W) Jones (L) Kiussis (L) Ramirez (L) Moomau (L) Adams (L) Ngati (L) Schmitt (W) Martin (L) Monserrat (W) K. Rea (L) Kiussis (L) Wujek (L) Moomau (L) Adams (W) Ngati (W)
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UNDEFEATED SEASONS 1. Greg Jones 26-0 2. Greg Jones 25-0
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WINS LEADER 1. Scott Collins Jim Akerly 3. Mike Mason Dominic Black Michael Carr 6. Matt Lebe 7. Sam Kline Mike Mason 9. Greg Jones 10. Matt Lebe Tom McMath Dean Morrison Jim Akerly
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1991 1987 1998 1991 1988 2005 1998 1997 2002 2006 2002 1994 1988
15 13 11 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
2014 1991 2003 2011 2002 2001 1993 2014 1984 2012 2012 2000 1999 1995 1984 1983 1979
PINS LEADER 1. Bubba Scheffel 2. Scott Collins 3. Brandon Lauer 4. Matt Ryan Ryan Kehler Ryan Kehler Matt Blair 8. Colin Johnston R.J. Costello 10. Matt Ryan Michael Morales Sean Hage Whitey Chlebove Whitey Chlebove Bill Nye R.J. Costello Mark Cagle
SEASON LEADERS BY CLASS FRESHMAN WINS YEAR 1. Greg Jones 34-2 2002 2. Zeke Moisey 32-4 2015 3. Brandon Rader 30-6 2006 4. Seth Lisa 28-8 2003 5. Scott Collins 26-12-1 1987 Jeff Spinetti 26-10-2 1987 7. Billy Smith 25-12 2000 8. Kurt Brenner 25-6 2006 9. Cory Stainbrook 24-16 2014 Nathan Pennesi 24-8 2011 SOPHOMORE WINS YEAR 1. Steve Millward 32-10 1990 Jim Akerly 32-12-1 1986 3. Matt Lebe 31-9 2004 4. Jacob A. Smith 30-10 2016 Greg Jones 30-2 2003 6. Bubba Scheffel 29-9 2014 Nathan Pennesi 29-10 2012 Bob Patnesky 29-14 1998 9. Shane Young 28-10 2011 Joe Carr 28-10 2000
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JUNIOR 1. Jim Akerly 2. Matt Lebe 3. Sam Kline Mike Mason 5. Tom McMath Dominic Black 7. Dean Morrison 8. Vertus Jones 9. Dylan Cottrell Ryan Kehler
WINS 40-9 37-8 35-8 35-5 33-4 33-5 32-7 31-4 30-9 30-8
YEAR 1987 2006 1998 1997 2002 1990 1993 1999 2016 2001
SENIOR WINS YEAR 1. Scott Collins 40-1 1991 2. Mike Mason 39-6 1998 Dominic Black 39-3 1991 Michael Carr 39-6-1 1988 5. Matt Lebe 33-5 2006 Dean Morrison 33-3 1994 Jim Akerly 33-10-1 1988 8. Michael Morales 31-12 2015 Joe Carr 31-5 2002 10. Shane Cunanan 30-10 2003 Vertus Jones 30-2 2000 Gordon Taylor 30-11-1 1987 EASON LEADERS BY WEIGHT S 118/125 WINS YEAR 1. Zeke Moisey 32-14 2015 Steve Millward 32-10 1990 3. Shane Young 28-10 2011 Seth Lisa 28-8 2003 5. Chad Billy 27-8 1996 126/133 1. Bob Patnesky 2. Bob Patnesky 3. Dave Miller 4. Nathan Pennesi Bob Patnesky
WINS YEAR 29-14 1998 26-5 2000 25-8 1990 24-9 2011 24-9 1999
134/141 1. Michael Morales 2. Brandon Rader Shane Cunanan 4. Colin Johnston Joe Clarke Shane Cunanan
WINS YEAR 31-12 2015 30-6 2006 30-10 2003 28-10 2014 28-10 2004 28-10 2002
142/149 1. Scott Collins 2. Matt Blair 3. Scott Collins 4. Scott Collins 5. Scott Collins
WINS YEAR 40-1 1991 29-14 1993 27-9-2 1988 26-6 1990 26-12-1 1987
150/157 1. Jim Akerly 2. Mike Mason 3. Matt Lebe 4. Mike Mason 5. Matt Lebe Jim Akerly
WINS YEAR 40-9 1987 39-6 1998 36-8 2005 35-5 1997 33-5 2006 33-10-1 1988
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1. Mike Carr 2. Sam Kline 3. Greg Jones Gordon Taylor 4. Bubba Scheffel 5. Sam Kline
WINS YEAR 39-6-1 1988 34-2 2002 30-2 2003 30-11-1 1987 29-9 2014 28-5 1999
177/184 1. Dominic Black 2. Dean Morrison 3. Dean Morrison 4. Vertus Jones 5. Vertus Jones
WINS YEAR 33-5 1990 33-3 1994 32-7 1993 31-4 1999 30-2 2000
190/197 1. Dominic Black 2. Jacob A. Smith Jared Villers 4. Jake A. Smith 5. Sean Hage
WINS YEAR 39-3 1991 30-10 2016 27-7 2007 26-13 2015 24-12 1998
HWT WINS YEAR 1. Ryan Kehler 30-8 2001 2. Jeff Spinetti 29-10-2 1987 3. Brandon Williamson 28-8 2012 4. Bill Nye 27-5-1 1986 5. Bill Nye 21-4-1 1984 INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS WINS LEADER 1. Greg Jones 126-4 (2002-05) 2. Matt Lebe 120-33 (2003-06) 3. Scott Collins 119-34-4 (1987-91) Jim Akerly 119-39-4 (1985-88) 5. Dominic Black 105-36-2 (1988-91) 6. Dean Morrison 103-32-2 (1990-94) 7. Joe Carr 101-34 (1999-02) 8. Mike Mason 100-24 (1995-98) 9. Jeff Spinetti 99-43-9 (1986-90) 10. Kurt Brenner 95-32 (2005-09) Vertus Jones 95-21 (1997-00) PINS LEADER 1. Ryan Kehler 2. Mark Cagle 3. Bubba Scheffel Matt Ryan 5. Sean Hage Matt Blair 7. Brandon Lauer Whitey Chlebove
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TEAM HONORS CLIFF KEEN/NWCA NATIONAL DUALS 1991 8th Place W, Indiana, 21-14 L, Nebraska, 19-21 W, Northwestern, 35-5 L, Northern Iowa, 16-23 L, North Carolina, 15-20 1992 Did Not Place L, Wisconsin, 9-39 L, Augsburg, 8-25 1996 Did Not Place L, Oklahoma State, 15-28 L, Pitt, 15-22 1998 6th Place W, Michigan, 28-10 L, Minnesota, 3-33 W, Penn, 20-19 W, Arizona State, 20-16 L, Penn State, 13-25 L, Nebraska, 8-36 1999 Did Not Place L, Oklahoma State, 10-31 L, CSU Bakersfield, 17-20 2000 Did Not Place L, Penn, 20-23 W, Rider, 29-9 L, Nebraska, 6-35 2003 Did Not Place L, Oklahoma, 18-20 L, Minnesota, 15-20 2004 Did Not Place L, Michigan, 16-29 W, Cleveland State, 21-16 L, Penn, 18-21 2005 Did Not Place L, Illinois, 6-34 L, Penn State, 16-24 2007 Did Not Place L, Northwestern, 14-28 L, Penn, 18-25 2008 Did Not Place L, Minnesota, 9-32 L, Ohio State, 9-29 2009 Did Not Place 2010 23rd Place EASTERN MAT POLL CHAMPIONS 1990 NWCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 INDIVIDUAL NWCA HONORS NWCA ALL-STAR CLASSIC PARTICIPANTS 1987 Jim Akerly (L, Iowa’s Jim Heffernan, 6-0) 1991 Scott Collins (W, Oklahoma State’s Chuck Barbee, 10-6) Mark Banks (L, Iowa’s Mark Reiland, 9-8)
1992 Craig Turnbull (Blue Team Coach) 1994 Keith Taylor (L, Cal Poly’s Jake Gaeir, 5-1) Dean Morrison (L, Oregon State’s Les Gutches, 12-3) 1998 Mike Mason (L, Illinois’ Eric Siebert, 3-2) 1999 Vertus Jones (L, Iowa State’s Cal Sanderson, 6-5) 2001 Ryan Kehler (did not participate due to injury) 2003 Greg Jones (W, Oklahoma State’s Chris Pendleton, 7-3) Craig Turnbull (Blue Team Coach) 2004 Greg Jones (W, Northern Illinois’ Ben Heizer, 10-6) 2005 Greg Jones (W, Iowa’s Paul Bradley, 3-2) 2015 Zeke Moisey (L, Ohio State’s Nathan Tomasello, 7-1) NWCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 1991 Scott Collins 1993 Daniel Staats 1995 Keith Taylor Douglas Verrer 1997 Sam Kline Angelo Zegarelli 1998 Mike Mason Sam Kline Angelo Zegarelli Bob Patnesky 1999 Sam Kline 2001 Ryan Kehler 2002 Ryan Kehler 2003 Shane Cunanan Brandon Lauer 2004 Greg Jones Matt Lebe 2005 Greg Jones Matt Lebe 2006 Matt Lebe 2009 Dustin Rogers 2012 Lance Bryson 2018 Jacob A. Smith INDIVIDUAL SOCON HONORS TOURNAMENT OUTSTANDING WRESTLER 1966 John Luckini INDIVIDUAL EWL HONORS FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 2002 Greg Jones 2006 Brandon Rader WRESTLER OF THE YEAR 1991 Scott Collins* 1994 Dean Morrison 2000 Vertus Jones* 2002 Greg Jones 2004 Greg Jones 2005 Greg Jones
COACH OF THE YEAR 1990 1998 2002 2004
Craig Turnbull Craig Turnbull Craig Turnbull Craig Turnbull
TOURNAMENT OUTSTANDING WRESTLER 2000 Vertus Jones 2002 Greg Jones 2005 Greg Jones INDIVIDUAL BIG 12 HONORS BIG 12 WRESTLER OF THE WEEK 2014 Colin Johnston Mike Morales A.J. Vizcarrondo 2015 Zeke Moisey Jacob A. Smith 2016 Jacob A. Smith Dylan Cottrell 2017 Dylan Cottrell Jacob A. Smith Jacob A. Smith Dylan Cottrell ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM 2013 Amador Ayala Michael Bolash Lance Bryson Philip Mandzik 2017 Dylan Cottrell James Dekrone Ty Millward Joe Wheeling 2018 Hunter Jones Ryan Lopez 2019 Hunter Jones Christian Monserrat David Smith ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 SECOND TEAM 2013 Nathan Pennesi Jeffrey Yeatman 2014 Nathan Pennesi 2016 Zeke Moisey Chris Nelson Jakob Scheffel 2017 Jacob A. Smith 2018 Matthew Schmitt 2019 Joe Wheeling ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 ROOKIE TEAM 2018 Hunter DeLong 2019 Tucker Nadeau Caleb Rea James Wujek
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OUTSTANDING WRESTLER AWARD 1990 Mark Banks 1991 Scott Collins 1992 Dean Morrison 1993 Doug Taylor 1994 Dean Morrison 1995 Doug Vetter 1996 Jason Frable 1997 Mike Mason 1998 Mike Mason 1999 Sam Kline Vertus Jones 2000 Vertus Jones 2001 Ryan Kehler 2002 Greg Jones 2003 Shane Cunanan 2004 Greg Jones 2005 Greg Jones 2006 Brandon Rader 2007 Brandon Rader 2008 Kurt Brenner 2009 Dustin Rogers 2010 Brandon Williamson 2011 Nathan Pennesi 2012 Brandon Williamson 2013 Nathan Pennesi 2014 Colin Johnston 2015 Zeke Moisey 2016 Dylan Cottrell 2017 Dylan Cottrell 2018 Zeke Moisey 2019 Christian Monserrat Matthew Schmitt COACHES’ AWARD 1990 Dave Miller 1991 Dominic Black 1992 Steve Millward 1993 Tom Onorato 1994 Keith Taylor 1995 Doug Vetter 1996 Scott Hage 1997 Sam Kline 1998 Mike Mason 1999 Sam Kline 2000 Bob Patnesky 2001 Joe Carr 2002 Shane Cunanan 2003 Shane Cunanan 2004 Matt Lebe 2005 Matt Lebe 2006 Matt Lebe 2007 Zac Fryling 2008 Jared Villers 2009 Lance Bryson 2010 Kyle Rooney 2011 Donnie Jones Phil Mandzik 2012 Nathan Pennesi 2013 Nathan Pennesi 2014 Nathan Pennesi Cory Stainbrook 2015 Chris Nelson 2016 Louis Colonna 2017 Ryan Lopez 2018 Hunter Jones 2019 Tucker Nadeau
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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1990 Dean Morrison 1991 Rich Ginther 1992 Doug Vetter 1993 Scott Hage 1994 Dorian Hager 1995 Whitey Chlebove 1996 O’Dell Tucker 1997 Vertus Jones 1998 Bob Patnesky 1999 Joe Carr 2000 Billy Smith 2001 Brian Floyd 2002 Greg Jones 2003 Seth Lisa, Matt Lebe 2004 Joe Clarke, Zac Fryling 2005 Jared Villers 2006 Brandon Rader 2007 Dustin Rogers 2008 Donnie Jones 2009 Colin Johnston 2010 Brandon Williamson 2011 Nathan Pennesi 2012 Brutus Scheffel 2013 Bubba Scheffel 2014 Cory Stainbrook 2015 Zeke Moisey 2016 Keegan Moore 2017 Devin Brown 2018 Matthew Schmitt 2019 Noah Adams RED BROWN CUP Presented annually to WVU’s most outstanding all-around student-athlete 1991 Scott Collins 2004 Greg Jones 2005 Greg Jones
WVU WRESTLING HALL OF FAME The West Virginia University Wrestling Hall of Fame was instituted in 1991 to recognize those athletes who have helped pioneer WVU athletics into one of the most respected programs in the nation. The initial group of inductees was selected from six different time periods; former athletes, coaches and administrators are eligible for selection 10 years following their association with WVU. The following people have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Mountaineer wrestling program. 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 2019-20
EWL HALL OF FAME Mark Banks Dominic Black Whitey Chlebove Scott Collins Vertus Jones Greg Jones Sam Kline Mike Mason Dean Morrison COACHES Nate Carr
1921 FIRST TEAM
Lewis Guidi Steve Harrick Kenny Lindamood George Nedeff Sam Church Roy Sisler Mark Cagle Bob Mendenhall Robert Perry Dan Zottarelli Greg Jones Vertus Jones
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Most Dual Wins in a Season: 14, 1990 Fewest Losses in a Season: 0, 1936 Most Losses in a Season: 16, 1977 Fewest Wins in a Season: 0, 1947 and 1948 Most Consecutive Wins in a Season: 10, 2002 Most Consecutive Home Wins in a Season: 10, (8 in 1990 and 2 in 1991) Most Consecutive Wins to Start a Season: 7, three times; most recent 1990 Most Consecutive EWL Dual Wins in a Season: 19 (2001-04, ended with 13-25 loss at Edinboro) Most Consecutive Winning Seasons: 11 (1984-1994) Most Individual Matches Without A Loss: Greg Jones, 51, 2003-05 Most Consecutive Losses in a Season: 17, (5 in 1942, 4 in 1947); 7 in 1948 and 1 in 1949) Highest National Ranking: 5th, InterMat (2/18/03-3/04/03) Home Attendance Record: 4,517 (2/18/18 vs. Clarion) West Virginia did not have wrestling from 1943-46 due to World War II.
TOP-10 CROWDS AT THE WVU COLISEUM (2014-PRESENT) DATE CROWD 2/18/18 4,517 1/17/16 2,390 2/7/15 1,207 2/7/16 1,203 1/31/16 1,130 11/8/15 1,130 11/6/16 1,124 11/13/14 1,112 2/20/15 1,026 2/12/17 1,023
RECORD BY DATE (1970-2018, excluding 1971-75 and 1980) Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 25 Nov. 27 Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec. 8
1-0 2-1 0-1 1-1 4-3 3-0 0-1 2-3 0-1 1-4 2-2 0-2 2-0 0-2 1-1 2-3 1-1 0-2 4-0 5-0 0-1 4-0 6-2 3-0
Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Dec. 11 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 14 Dec. 15 Dec. 18 Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Dec. 22 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Jan. 2 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 12
3-3 2-4 4-6 7-0-1 4-2 0-1 2-1 0-1 1-4 1-1 0-1 0-2 1-1 2-3 2-2 5-3 3-1 4-3 5-1-1 1-2 4-7 4-5-1 8-4 7-6
Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 5
7-6-1 4-4 4-4 4-4 8-8 7-11 1-5 6-3 5-3 8-7 5-4 8-4 7-2 1-3 9-4 1-0 3-6 3-2 6-1 2-2 6-3 7-2 4-5 3-2
Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 March 1 March 3 March 8
OPPONENT Clarion No. 9 Oklahoma No. 8 Iowa State No. 17 Pitt No. 3 NC State Mountaineer Quad vs. Drexel vs. Campbell vs. Arizona State Mountaineer Quad vs. Campbell vs. Ohio Arizona State No. 14 Edinboro Iowa State
RESULT W, 25-13 L, 11-23 L, 7-29 W, 18-12 L, 9-24 W, 26-7 W, 26-14 W, 22-14 L, 17-29 L, 11-25 L, 13-19 L, 9-25 W, 22-20
THE LAST TIME WVU ... 7-6 5-4 4-5 5-7 5-3 3-7 3-5 6-5 6-5 6-10 5-2 5-5-1 10-8 8-2 9-6 6-3-1 4-4-1 2-1 4-3 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-3
CAREER COACHES' RECORDS NAME YEARS SEASONS RECORD PCT. R.B. Dayton 1921-23 3 14-8-0 .636 Steve Harrick 1924-32 -- -------- --- 1948-67 29 155-99-4 .609 Denny Myers 1933-34 2 10-4-1 .700 Albert Gwynne 1935-42 9 -------- --- 1947 -- 26-33-0 .441 George Nedeff 1968-74 7 57-35-3 .616 Fred Liechti 1975-78 4 33-36-0 .478 Craig Turnbull 1979-14 36 287-214-9 .563 Sammie Henson 2014-18 4 27-39-0 .409 Tim Flynn 2018-19 1 4-14-0 .222 TOTAL 95 613-482-17 .559
DEFEATED A RANKED OPPONENT AT HOME: 1/7/18 vs. No. 25 North Dakota State, 19-12 DEFEATED A RANKED OPPONENT ON THE ROAD: 2/22/15 at No. 18 Pitt, 24-14 SCORED 30 POINTS OR MORE ON THE ROAD: 2/19/12 vs. Cleveland State, 36-6 SCORED 40 POINTS OR MORE ON THE ROAD: 1/3/15 at Grand Canyon, 42-0 SCORED 50 POINTS OR MORE ON THE ROAD: 1/18/09 vs. Duquesne, 57-0 SHUTOUT AN OPPONENT: 1/3/15 at Grand Canyon, 42-0 WAS SHUTOUT BY AN OPPONENT: 1/10/86 vs. Iowa State (at Virginia Duals), 0-42
HOME/AWAY RECORD SINCE 1969 Home 176-120-8 Away 147-147-3 Neutral 77-6-3
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SoCON CHAMPIONS 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968
Don Kniffen (167) Bob Boswell (285) Bobby Perry (123) Bobby Perry (123) Bobby Perry (123) Lew Guidi (130) Bill Pritchard (137) Bryce Kramer (157) Bobby Perry (123) Bryce Kramer (157) Frank Craze (177) Lew Guidi (130) Tom Westfall (123) Mike McClintic (177) Tom Westfall (123) Charles Sherwood (167) J.D. Miller (285) Andy Sadie (147) Charles Sherwood (167) J.D. Miller (285) Phil Hoblitzell (167) Ray Bazzoli (285) Mike Petres (130) Roy Sialer (167) Sam Church (147) Tom Rihn (167) Roy Sisler (177) Bill Meacci (130) Jim Jioio (157) Mark Biodolillo (167) Roy Sisler (177) Ken Woodeshick (285) Jerry Gooden (157) Mike George (285) Don Check (123) Bill Maecci (137) Bill Zimmerman (152) John Luckini (177) Ken Woodeshick (285) Don Killen (130) Jim Stevens (137) Gil Reel (191)
EWL CHAMPIONS 1986 1988 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2012
Bill Nye (HWT) Mike Carr (158) Dirk Cole (150) Mark Banks (167) Dominic Black (177) Jeff Spinetti (190) Scott Collins (142) Mark Banks (167) Dominic Black (190) Dean Morrison (177) Dean Morrison (177) Dorian Hager (134) Dean Morrison (177) Jason Frable (158) Vertus Jones (167) Mike Mason (150) Vertus Jones (177) Sam Kline (174) Vertus Jones (184) Vertus Jones (184) Bob Patnesky (133) Joe Carr (157) Joe Carr (157) Tom McMath (165) Greg Jones (174) Billy Smith (149) Greg Jones (174) Greg Jones (184) Matt Lebe (157) Greg Jones (184) Brandon Rader (141) Matt Lebe (157) Kurt Brenner (174) Jared Villers (197) Brandon Rader (141) Jared Villers (197) Kurt Brenner (184) Jared Villers (197) Kurt Brenner (174) Michael Morales (133) Matt Ryan (184) Brandon Williamson (HWT)
EWL TOURNAMENT BESTS
TEAM FINISH: 1st, 1996, 2002, 2004 MOST POINTS: 123.5, 2003 MOST FINALISTS: 8, 1996 and 1999 CHAMPIONS: 4 1990 (Banks, Black, Cole and Spinetti) 2006 (Rader, Lebe, Brenner and Villers)
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13 2006-09 12 2002-05 11 1997-00 10 2006-09 10 1999-02 10 1987-88, 1990-91
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NCAA YEAR PLACE CHAMPIONS QUALIFIERS 1978 7th 0 0 1979 5th 0 1 1980 7th 0 1 1981 5th 0 1 1982 8th 0 0 1983 7th 0 0 1984 7th 0 1 1985 5th 0 2 1986 7th 1 3 1987 7th 0 2 1988 5th 1 6 1989 8th 0 4 1990 2nd 4 8 1991 3rd 3 6 1992 4th 1 4 1993 3rd 1 5 1994 3rd 2 7 1995 5th 0 4 1996 1st 1 8 1997 4th 1 7 1998 2nd 2 7 1999 2nd 2 8 2000 2nd 3 6 2001 7th 0 2 2002 1st 3 7 2003 2nd 2 9 2004 1st 1 7 2005 4th 2 6 2006 2nd 4 6 2007 2nd 2 7 2008 3rd 2 7 2009 2nd 1 5 2010 5th 0 3 2011 2nd 0 5 2012 3rd 3 6
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
NCAA YEAR PLACE CHAMPIONS QUALIFIERS 2013 4th 0 1 2014 4th 0 5 2015 4th 0 4 2016 6th 0 4 2017 7th 1 2 2018 9th 0 3 2019 9th 0 4
BIG 12 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 2017
Dylan Cottrell (165)
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NCAA TOURNAMENT WINS 1. 2. 3. 5.
Greg Jones Vertus Jones Matt Lebe Whitey Chlebove Sam Kline Scott Collins
17 14 11 11 10 10
(2002-05) (1997-2000) (2003-2006) (1995-96, 98-99) (1997-99) (1988, 90-91)
NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
John Koss Dorian Hager Mike Mason Vertus Jones Angelo Zegarelli Joe Carr Shane Cunanan Greg Jones Matt Lebe Zac Fryling Jared Villers Kurt Brenner David Jauregui Donnie Jones Jacob A. Smith* Jim Akerly Jeff Spinetti Scott Collins Dominic Black Dave Onorato Dean Morrison Whitey Chlebove Sam Kline Bob Patnesky Billy Smith Dustin Rogers Shane Young Nathan Pennesi Bubba Scheffel Zeke Moisey*
4 (1994-97) 4 (1994, 1996-98) 4 (1995-98) 4 (1997-2000) 4 (1997-2000) 4 (1999-02) 4 (2000-03) 4 (2002-05) 4 (2003-06) 4 (2004-05, 2007-08) 4 (2005-08) 4 (2006-09) 4 (2006-09) 4 (2008-11) 4 (2015-18) 3 (1986-88) 3 (1988-90) 3 (1988, 1990-91) 3 (1989-91) 3 (1990-92) 3 (1992-94) 3 (1996, 1998-99) 3 (1997-99) 3 (1997-2000) 3 (2000, 2002-03) 3 (2007-09) 3 (2010-12) 3 (2011-13) 3 (2014-16) 3 (2015-18)
*M oisey and Smith withdrew from the 2016 and 2017 NCAA Championships, respectively, due to injury
NCAA TOURNAMENT BESTS
TEAM FINISH: 6th Place, 1991 MOST POINTS: 54.00, 1999 MOST QUALIFIERS: 9, 2003 INDIVIDUAL FINISH: 1st Scott Collins 1991; Dean Morrison 1994; Greg Jones 2002, 2004 and 2005 ALL-AMERICANS: 3 1991 (Mark Banks, Dominic Black, Scott Collins); 1998 (Whitey Chlebove, Vertus Jones, Mike Mason); 1999 (Whitey Chlebove, Vertus Jones, Sam Kline)
NCAA CHAMPIONS 1991 1994 2002 2004 2005
Scott Collins Dean Morrison Greg Jones Greg Jones Greg Jones
142 177 174 184 184
NCAA ALL-AMERICANS 1929 1955 1979 1987 1988 1990 1991 1993 1994 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2015 2018
Jimmie Cox Robert Perry Lewis Guidi Mark Cagle Jim Akerly Mike Carr Mark Banks Mark Banks Dominic Black Scott Collins Doug Taylor Dean Morrison John Koss Mike Mason Whitey Chlebove Vertus Jones Mike Mason Whitey Chlebove Vertus Jones Sam Kline Vertus Jones Greg Jones Shane Cunanan Brandon Lauer Greg Jones Matt Lebe Greg Jones Brandon Rader Brandon Rader Zeke Moisey Zeke Moisey
Third, 135 Fourth, 115 Second, 123 Eighth, 134 Eighth, 150 Seventh, 158 Fifth, 167 Fifth, 167 Fourth, 190 First, 142 Fifth, 158 First, 177 Sixth, 177 Seventh, 150 Seventh, 134 Second, 177 Third, 150 Sixth, 141 Third, 184 Third, 174 Second, 184 First, 174 Sixth, 141 Eighth, 133 First, 184 Eighth, 133 First, 184 Sixth, 141 Sixth, 141 Second, 125 Eighth, 125
TOP 25 FINISHES AT NCAA TOURNAMENT 1929 1937 1955 1988 1990 1991 1993 1994 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2015
T-9th T-12th 12th T-22nd 18th 6th 25th 14th T-7th 9th 22nd 13th 17th T-16th 18th 20th
2.00 points 1.00 points 13.00 points 16.50 points 17.50 points 48.75 points 13.25 points 25.00 points 48.00 points 54.00 points 21.00 points 38.00 points 32.50 points 31.00 points 34.00 points 23.50 points
NCAA QUALIFIERS (SINCE 1979) 1979 1980 1981 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Mark Cagle Mark Cagle Jeff Roscoe Wilbur Wolf Scott Pifer Wilbur Wolf Scott Pifer Jim Akerly Bill Nye Jim Akerly Craig Costello Chris Mary Scott Collins Jim Akerly Mike Carr Craig Costello Jeff Spinetti Jay Schwartz Dominic Black Jeff Spinetti Frank Jezorio Steve Millward Dave Miller Scott Collins Dirk Cole Dave Onorato Mark Banks Dominic Black Jeff Spinetti Scott Collins Tom Onorato Dave Onorato Mark Banks Dan Staats Dominic Black Steve Millward Tom Onorato Dave Onorato Dean Morrison Matt Blair Doug Taylor Scott Hage Dean Morrison Dan Staats Chad Billy Dorian Hager Matt Blair Keith Taylor John Koss Dean Morrison Jim Howard Keith Taylor Mike Mason Scott Hage John Koss
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Chad Billy Whitey Chlebove Dorian Hager Mike Mason Jason Frable Scott Hage John Koss Angelo Zegarelli Dorian Hager Mike Mason Sam Kline Vertus Jones John Koss Vince Pellis Angelo Zegarelli Bob Patnesky Whitey Chlebove Dorian Hager Mike Mason Sam Kline Vertus Jones Angelo Zegarelli Bob Patnesky Whitey Chlebove Joe Carr Richard Taylor Sam Kline Vertus Jones Sean Hage Angelo Zegarelli Bob Patnesky Billy Smith Joe Carr Vertus Jones Sean Hage Joe Carr Ryan Kehler Shane Cunanan Billy Smith Joe Carr Tom McMath Greg Jones Brent Miller Ryan Kehler Seth Lisa Brandon Lauer Shane Cunanan Billy Smith Matt Lebe Tom McMath Greg Jones Ryan Wilman Brent Miller Casey Brewster Joe Clarke Mike Torriero Matt Lebe Zac Fryling Greg Jones Matt Daddino Shawn Cordell Seth Lisa Matt Lebe Zac Fryling Greg Jones Jared Villers
WRESTLING 118 134 142 150 158 167 177 118 142 150 158 167 177 HWT 118 126 134 142 150 158 177 125 133 141 149 165 174 184 HWT 125 133 149 157 184 HWT 157 HWT 141 149 157 165 174 197 HWT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 HWT 125 141 149 157 165 184 197 125 133 157 165 184 184
2006 2007 2008 2009* 2010 2011 2012
Brandon Rader David Jauregui Matt Lebe Larry Hall Kurt Brenner Jared Villers Mark Anderson Brandon Rader David Jauregui Zac Fryling Kurt Brenner Jared Villers Dustin Rogers David Jauregui Zac Fryling Donnie Jones Chance Litton Kurt Brenner Jared Villers Dustin Rogers David Jauregui Ryan Goodman Donnie Jones Kurt Brenner Dustin Rogers Shane Young Donnie Jones Brandon Williamson Shane Young Nathan Pennesi Brandon Rader Donnie Jones Matt Ryan Shane Young Nathan Pennesi Michael Morales Lance Bryson Matt Ryan Brandon Williamson
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141 149 157 165 174 197 133 141 149 157 174 197 HWT 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT 149 157 165 174 HWT 125 165 HWT 125 133 149 165 184 125 133 141 174 184 HWT
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Nathan Pennesi 141 Colin Johnston 141 Michael Morales 149 Cory Stainbrook 125 Bubba Scheffel 174 A.J. Vizcarrondo HWT Zeke Moisey 125 Michael Morales 141 Bubba Scheffel 184 Jacob A. Smith 197 Zeke Moisey^ 125 Dylan Cottrell 157 Bubba Scheffel 184 Jacob A. Smith 197 Dylan Cottrell 157 Jacob A. Smith& 197 Zeke Moisey 125 Matthew Schmitt 133 Jacob A. Smith 197 Matthew Schmitt 133 Christian Monseratt 149 Nick Kiussis 165 Noah Adams 197 Brandon Ngati HWT
* New system implemented by the NCAA to qualify for the NCAA Tournament ^ Moisey withdrew from the 2016 NCAA Championships due to injury & Smith withdrew from the 2017 NCAA Championships due to injury
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RESULTS
YEAR COACH 1921 R.B. Dayton 1922 R.B. Dayton 1923 R.B. Dayton 1924 Steve Harrick 1925 Steve Harrick 1926 Steve Harrick 1927 Steve Harrick 1928 Steve Harrick 1929 Steve Harrick 1930 Steve Harrick 1931 Steve Harrick 1932 Steve Harrick 1933 Denny Myers 1934 Denny Myers 1935 Albert Gwynne 1936 Albert Gwynne 1937 Albert Gwynne 1938 Albert Gwynne 1939 Albert Gwynne 1940 Albert Gwynne 1941 Albert Gwynne 1942 Albert Gwynne 1943 to 1946 1947 Albert Gwynne 1948 Steve Harrick 1949 Steve Harrick 1950 Steve Harrick 1951 Steve Harrick 1952 Steve Harrick 1953 Steve Harrick 1954 Steve Harrick 1955 Steve Harrick 1956 Steve Harrick 1957 Steve Harrick 1958 Steve Harrick 1959 Steve Harrick 1960 Steve Harrick 1961 Steve Harrick 1962 Steve Harrick 1963 Steve Harrick 1964 Steve Harrick 1965 Steve Harrick 1966 Steve Harrick 1967 Steve Harrick 1968 George Nedeff 1969 George Nedeff 1970 George Nedeff 1971 George Nedeff 1972 George Nedeff 1973 George Nedeff 1974 George Nedeff 1975 Fred Liechti 1976 Fred Liechti 1977 Fred Liechti 1978 Fred Liechti 1979 Craig Turnbull
CAPTAINS RECORD Scotty Hough 3-3-0 Scotty Hough 5-3-0 Al Millender 6-2-0 Tony Suder 2-1-0 Ward Wylie 4-3-0 Ward Wylie 3-1-0 Joe Millender 2-4-0 Emil Suder 2-4-0 Jimmie Cox 3-3-0 Gordon Brill 5-3-0 Gordon Meyers 4-5-0 J.J. Fletcher 5-3-1 Floyd “Ben Schwartzwalder� 6-2-0 Albert Gwynne 4-2-1 Dick Chittum 5-3-0 Charles Sites 7-0-0 Robert Kyle 4-4-0 Paul Hodges 5-3-0 Earle Lancaster 1-4-0 Paul Satterfield 2-4-0 Robert McArdle 1-5-0 Simeon Hall 1-6-0 no wrestling due to World War II Jim Mendenhall 0-4-0 Bob DeAntonis 0-7-0 Bob DeAntonis 4-3-0 Bob DeAntonis 7-1-0 Gene Brewer 3-5-0 Bob Boswell 7-2-0 Don Strimble 6-2-0 Bob Perry 5-4-0 Bob Perry 4-2-0 Lewis Guidi 1-6-1 Tom Westfall 5-6-0 Tom Westfall 6-4-0 Tom Westfall 9-2-0 Charles Sherwood 9-2-0 Paul Hoblitzell 9-3-0 Roy Sisler 7-3-1 George Nedeff 10-3 Roy Sisler 11-3 Jim Jioio 9-3-1 Don Check, Francis Pavlovich 4-8-0 Bill Zimmerman, Angelo Gianni 9-3-0 Angelo Gianni, Don Killen 8-3-1 Jeff Flickenger 9-3-0 Dave McCandles 4-6-0 Bob Vettorel, Steve Orlosky 11-4-1 Bob Vettorel, Roger Lamens 10-5-0 Bob Vettorel 8-7-0 Garrett Breakiron, Tom Oleszewski 7-7-1 Tom Oleszewski 9-5-0 Rick Pennesi, Pat Lupinetti 14-5-0 Mark Durham, Chuck Fordyce 3-17-0 Mark Durham 7-9-0 Mark Cagle, Cliff Boone 9-4-2
YEAR COACH CAPTAINS RECORD 1980 Craig Turnbull Mark Cagle, Nick Ruland 6-10-1 1981 Craig Turnbull Mark Cagle 12-10-0 1982 Craig Turnbull Nick Ruland, Don Tasser 10-9-0 1983 Craig Turnbull Kurt Anderson, Mike Levanduski 6-9-0 1984 Craig Turnbull R.J. Costello, Mike Levanduski 8-8-0 1985 Craig Turnbull R.J. Costello, Mike Levanduski 13-3-0 1986 Craig Turnbull Bill Nye, Thad Turner 12-7-0 1987 Craig Turnbull Jim Akerly Gordon Taylor 10-6-0 1988 Craig Turnbull Jim Akerly, Craig Costello 10-7-0 1989 Craig Turnbull None 7-7-0 1990 Craig Turnbull Dominic Black, Scott Collins 14-1-0* 1991 Craig Turnbull Mark Banks, Dominic Black, 11-5-0* Scott Collins 1992 Craig Turnbull Dave Onorato, Tom Onorato, 7-6-0 Doug Taylor 1993 Craig Turnbull Tom Onorato, Doug Taylor 7-5-0 1994 Craig Turnbull Matt Blair, Dean Morrison, 6-4-0 Keith Taylor 1995 Craig Turnbull Keith Taylor, Doug Vetter 4-6-0 1996 Craig Turnbull Scott Hage, Jim Howard, 7-5-1+ Mike Mason 1997 Craig Turnbull Mike Mason 4-6-0 1998 Craig Turnbull Mike Mason, Sam Kline 11-3-1* 1999 Craig Turnbull Sam Kline 7-4-0 2000 Craig Turnbull Vertus Jones, Bob Patnesky 6-4-1 2001 Craig Turnbull Joe Carr, Billy Smith 4-9-0 2002 Craig Turnbull Shane Cunanan, Tom McMath, 12-2-0*+ Billy Smith 2003 Craig Turnbull Shane Cunanan, Tom McMath, 9-3-0* Billy Smith 2004 Craig Turnbull Joe Clarke, Greg Jones, Matt Lebe, 9-5-0+ Mike Torriero 2005 Craig Turnbull Greg Jones, Matt Lebe 5-6-1* 2006 Craig Turnbull Matt Lebe 6-6-0 2007 Craig Turnbull Zac Fryling, Jared Villers 5-5-0 2008 Craig Turnbull Kurt Brenner, Zac Fryling, 8-5-0 David Jauregui 2009 Craig Turnbull Kurt Brenner, David Jauregui, 8-4-2 Dustin Rogers 2010 Craig Turnbull Brandon Williamson 3-10-0 2011 Craig Turnbull Donnie Jones, Brandon Rader 9-6-0 2012 Craig Turnbull Lance Bryson, Nathan Pennesi, 9-4 Shane Young 2013 Craig Turnbull Nathan Pennesi, Bubba Scheffel, 2-13 Shane Young 2014 Craig Turnbull Colin Johnston and Bubba Scheffel 11-4-7 2015 Sammie Henson Michael Morales 9-9-0 2016 Sammie Henson Bubba Scheffel 8-10-0 2017 Sammie Henson Cory Stainbrook, Dylan Cottrell, 4-13-0 Tony DeAngelo 2018 Sammie Henson Parker VonEgidy, Jacob A. Smith 6-7-0 2019 Tim Flynn Christian Monserrat 4-14 TOTAL 613-482-17 * Eastern Wrestling League Dual Meet Champions + Eastern Wrestling League Tournament Champions
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Air Force Akron Alderson-Broaddus Anderson Appalachian State Arizona State Army Augsburg Baltimore Binghamton Bloomsburg Boise State Boston Bowling Green Bucknell Buffalo Cal Poly Cal State Fullerton California, Pa. CSU Bakersfield Campbell Carnegie-Mellon Case Catonsville Chattanooga Chicago Cincinnati The Citadel Clarion Cleveland State Columbia Cornell Davidson Delaware Drexel Duquesne East Carolina East Stroudsburg Eastern Michigan Edinboro Fairmont State Findlay Franklin & Marshall Frostburg State Gardner-Webb George Mason George Washington Gettysburg Glenville State Grand Canyon Harvard Hiram Hofstra Howard Illinois Indiana Indiana, Pa. Iowa State Johns Hopkins Juniata Kansas State Kent Kentucky Kutztown Liberty Lehigh Lock Haven Lycoming Malone Marshall
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SERIES LAST LAST OPPONENT W L T BEGAN MEETING WIN
Marietta Maryland Michigan Michigan State Midland Millersville Minnesota Missouri Morehead State Morgan State Muskingum Navy Nebraska North Carolina North Carolina State Northern Colorado North Dakota State Northern Illinois Northern Iowa Northern Kentucky Northwestern Notre Dame Ohio Northern Ohio State Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Oklahoma Oklahoma State Old Dominion Oregon Oregon State Penn Penn State Pitt Pitt-Johnstown Princeton Purdue Rider Rochester Tech Rutgers St. Francis St. Vincent Sacred Heart Shippensburg SIUE Slippery Rock South Dakota State Southern Connecticut Stanford Syracuse Temple Towson State Utah Valley Trenton State Virginia Virginia Tech Virginia Military Wash. & Jefferson Washington & Lee Waynesburg West Liberty Western Maryland Western Reserve Wisconsin William & Mary Wilmington Wyoming Youngstown State
1 0 0 1979 1979 1979 7 11 0 1952 2013 1988 2 6 0 1928 2015 1998 1 6 0 1939 2018 2012 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014 3 0 0 1982 1984 1984 0 3 0 1998 2008 ---0 2 0 2004 2006 ---3 0 0 1971 1976 1976 3 0 0 1974 1976 1976 1 0 0 1979 1979 1979 6 25 0 1921 1997 1994 1 10 0 1980 2017 2002 12 2 0 1952 2009 2009 2 4 0 1951 2019 1953 3 0 0 2014 2019 2019 2 0 0 2018 2019 2019 0 2 0 1958 2014 ---0 4 0 1982 2019 ---1 0 0 1976 1976 1976 1 4 0 1931 2007 1991 1 0 0 1927 1927 1927 2 2 0 1969 1972 1972 8 16 0 1921 2008 1997 35 18 1 1922 2017 2015 1 0 0 1927 1927 1927 2 8 0 1986 2019 2018 0 14 0 1927 2019 ---2 0 0 1985 1986 1986 1 0 0 1987 1987 1987 0 1 0 2015 2015 ---5 5 0 1921 2007 1998 7 29 0 1931 2013 2002 27 35 2 1934 2019 2019 7 0 0 1975 1992 1992 0 1 0 1978 1978 ---0 2 0 1954 2019 ---1 1 0 2006 2017 2006 1 0 0 1959 1959 1959 2 3 0 1981 2014 2012 3 1 0 1966 1971 1971 5 0 0 1969 1973 1973 2 0 0 2010 2010 2010 8 1 1 1957 1987 1987 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014 0 9 0 1970 1978 ---0 4 0 2016 2019 ---1 0 0 1981 1981 1981 1 0 0 2004 2004 2004 1 0 0 1988 1988 1988 6 4 1 1933 1977 1942 3 1 0 1973 1976 1976 1 1 0 2017 2019 ---0 1 0 1981 1981 ---12 3 0 1921 2019 2002 12 10 0 1951 2019 2004 17 5 0 1925 2014 2014 17 3 0 1932 1976 1976 16 6 1 1922 1968 1968 33 11 2 1923 1990 1990 19 5 0 1963 1990 1990 3 0 0 1924 1928 1928 7 1 0 1930 1954 1954 0 3 0 1987 2001 ---1 1 1 1967 1978 1967 1 0 0 1967 1967 1967 0 2 0 2009 2019 ---2 1 0 1976 1981 1981
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SCORES 1921-2019
1921 (3-3) » R.B. DAYTON 20-13 W 8-21 L 12-17 L 22-10 W 33-0 W 4-26 L
Ohio State Lehigh Penn Virginia Carnegie Tech Navy
1922 (5-3) » R.B. DAYTON 24-4 W 28-5 W 21-4 W 5-17 L 20-3 W 14-15 L 0-27 L 16-12 W
Ohio State Virginia Ohio Iowa State Washington & Lee Indiana Navy Penn
1923 (6-2) » R.B. DAYTON 23-8 W 3-0 W 24-3 W 13-14 L 28-5 W 19-6 W 8-16 L 23-8 W
Ohio Waynesburg Kentucky Iowa State Virginia Indiana Navy Penn
1924 (2-1) » STEVE HARRICK
25-0 W Western Maryland 14-11 W Penn 8-17 L Navy
1925 (4-3) » STEVE HARRICK 28-0 W 22-8 W 16-9 W 22-5 W 5-12 L 6-16 L 3-23 L
Western Maryland VMI Washington & Lee Iowa Iowa State Penn Navy
1926 (3-1) » STEVE HARRICK 19-6 W 6-17 L 14-13 W 23-5 W
Illinois Iowa State Navy Penn
1927 (2-4) » STEVE HARRICK 35-0 W 3-24 L 5-24 L 9-20 L 29-0 W 6-19 L
Ohio Wesleyan Illinois Oklahoma A&M Ohio Notre Dame Navy
1928 (2-4) » STEVE HARRICK 9-14 L 4.5-18.5 L 0-25 L 0-27 L 35-0 W 21-8 W
Indiana Michigan Illinois Oklahoma A&M Western Maryland Navy
1929 (3-3) » STEVE HARRICK
28-5 W 14-12 W 17-11 W 5-25 L 8-24 L 8-17 L
1936 (7-0) » ALBERT GWYNNE
T-9th at NCAA Championships
17-13 W 18-16 W 14-11 W 26.5-1.5 W 15-11 W 34-0 W 36-0 W
1930 (5-3) » STEVE HARRICK
1937 (4-4) » ALBERT GWYNNE
24-10 W 6-22 L 24-6 W 24-6 W 18-11 W 28-10 W 0-28 L 3-31 L
Waynesburg Michigan Ohio State Oklahoma A&M Illinois Navy
Waynesburg Ohio State Marshall Western Reserve Ohio Waynesburg Navy Oklahoma A&M
1931 (4-5) » STEVE HARRICK
32-0 W 29-3 W 5-27 L 13-19 L 5-27 L 15-23 L 3-33 L 22-8 W 22-10 W
Waynesburg Waynesburg Michigan Indiana Penn State Northwestern Navy Ohio Western Reserve
1932 (5-3-1) » STEVE HARRICK
18-18 T 30-0 W 18-8 W 15-9 W 0-30 L 10-20 L 6-22 L 17-11 W 38-0 W
Waynesburg Waynesburg Army Ohio State Indiana Penn State Michigan Western Reserve Washington & Jefferson
1933 (6-2) » DENNY MYERS
32-0 W 29-3 W 15-9 W 6-18 L 32-0 W 16.5-11.5 W 25-5 W 12-18 L
Waynesburg Waynesburg Ohio State Penn State Washington & Jefferson Chicago Temple Navy
1934 (4-2-1) » DENNY MYERS
22-6 W 30-0 W 3-25 L 16-16 T 28-10 W 24-10 W 1.5-26.5 L
Waynesburg Waynesburg Illinois Temple Pitt Washington & Jefferson Ohio State
1935 (5-3) » ALBERT GWYNNE
21-13 W 22-6 W 3-33 L 24-8 W 8-22 L 6-26 L 22-8 W 24-8 W
Waynesburg Pitt Ohio State Waynesburg Michigan Franklin & Marshall Temple Washington & Jefferson
11-21 L 13-21 L 23-13 W 10-22 L 3-29 L 19-11 W 31-3 W 14-12 W
Waynesburg Temple Ohio Waynesburg Ohio Washington & Jefferson Pitt Waynesburg Case Pitt Ohio State Chicago Waynesburg Washington & Jefferson Temple
T-12th at NCAA Championships
1938 (5-3) » ALBERT GWYNNE
17-13 W 4.5-21.5 L 15.5-10.5 W 7.5-20.5 L 6-26 L 22-10 W 18-14 W 34.5-1.5 W
Waynesburg Ohio State Case Waynesburg Kansas State Temple Washington & Jefferson Pitt
1939 (1-4) » ALBERT GWYNNE
11-17 L 8-20 L 3-29 L 26-6 W 9-15 L
Temple Michigan State Ohio State Washington & Jefferson Case
1940 (2-4) » ALBERT GWYNNE
8-28 L 12.5-18.5 L 5-25 L 33-5 W 15-21 L 17-11 W
Washington & Lee Findlay Michigan State Washington & Jefferson Temple Case
1941 (1-5) » ALBERT GWYNNE
8-26 L 5-35 L 8-26 L 16-20 L 23-11 W 10-22 L
Washington & Lee Navy Kent State Temple Waynesburg Case
1942 (1-6) » ALBERT GWYNNE
0-32 L 21-8 W 3-29 L 3-27 L 3-23 L 5-23 L 0-34 L
Ohio State Temple Penn State Waynesburg Case Waynesburg Navy
1943-1946 » NO WRESTLING DUE TO WORLD WAR II
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1947 (0-4) » ALBERT GWYNNE
0-38 L Waynesburg 6-28 L Case 6-24 L Washington & Lee 6-26 L Waynesburg
1948 (0-7) » STEVE HARRICK 5-22 L 12-16 L 13-15 L 7-22 L 5-20 L 9-15 L 8-17 L
Washington & Jefferson Chicago Northwestern Ohio Case Washington & Jefferson Washington & Jefferson
1949 (4-3) » STEVE HARRICK 11-18 L 26-11 W 6-18 L 17-9 W 11-19 L 18-10 W 22-6 W
Western Reserve Washington & Jefferson Case Chicago Northwestern Virginia Washington & Jefferson
1950 (7-1) » STEVE HARRICK 22-8 W 7-25 L 24-8 W 22-5 W 14-12 W 14-12 W 16-14 W 14-12 W
Western Reserve Washington & Lee Ohio Virginia VMI Case Western Reserve Pitt
1951 (3-5) » STEVE HARRICK
12-14 L 17-12 W 38-0 W 27-3 W 13-15 L 9-15 L 6-18 L 11-18 L
North Carolina State Ohio Western Reserve Indiana, Pa. Virginia Tech VMI Pitt Virginia
5th at Southern Conference Championships
1952 (7-2) » STEVE HARRICK
12-14 L 28-0 W 17-9 W 21-3 W 30-0 W 18-6 W 16-10 W 3-25 L 20-6 W
Maryland VMI Virginia Tech North Carolina North Carolina State Ohio Washington & Lee Pitt Virginia
2nd at Southern Conference Championships
1953 (6-2) » STEVE HARRICK 16-11 W 12-16 L 19-11 W 19-9 W 26-7 W 29-5 W 17-9 W 2-27 L
Case Maryland VMI Virginia Tech North Carolina State North Carolina Washington & Lee Pitt
2nd at Southern Conference Championships 12th at NCAA Championships
1954 (5-4) » STEVE HARRICK
28-6 W 19-10 W 13-17 L 9-15 L 27-3 W 27-5 W 16-12 W 0-30 L 13-14 L
Western Reserve Maryland VMI Purdue Virginia Tech North Carolina Washington & Lee Pitt Waynesburg
1st at Southern Conference Championships
1955 (4-2) » STEVE HARRICK
25-10 W 19-13 W 24-6 W 13-15 L 21-13 W 5-26 L
Case VMI Indiana, Pa. Virginia Tech Washington & Lee Pitt
2nd at Southern Conference Championships 12th at NCAA Championships
1956 (1-6-1) » STEVE HARRICK
24-8 W 13-19 L 16-18 L 14-14 T 10-21 L 3-33 L 8-26 L 0-32 L
Case Indiana, Pa. VMI Washington & Lee Franklin & Marshall Navy Virginia Tech Pitt
4th at Southern Conference Championships
1957 (5-6) » STEVE HARRICK
8-26 L 3-29 L 22-10 W 32-0 W 10-24 L 26-7 W 3-31 L 10-26 L 17-15 W 26-6 W 0-30 L
Indiana, Pa. VMI Baltimore Fairmont State Kent State Hiram Virginia Tech Franklin & Marshall Washington & Lee Fairmont State Shippensburg
4th at Southern Conference Championships
1958 (6-4 » STEVE HARRICK
32-0 W 13-15 L 14-11 W 15-19 L 11-16 L 20-8 W 25-3 W 26-5 W 9-19 L 22-6 W
Fairmont State Indiana, Pa. Shippensburg Baltimore Northern Illinois VMI Washington & Lee The Citadel Kent State Fairmont State
2nd at Southern Conference Championships
1959 (9-2) » STEVE HARRICK
25-3 W 27-3 W 15-13 W 10-18 L 30-0 W 23-11 W 18-8 W 19-8 W 22-8 W 11-15 L 27-3 W
Fairmont State Indiana, Pa. Rochester Tech. Bowling Green Hiram California, Pa. VMI North Carolina Washington & Lee Kent State Fairmont State
1st at Southern Conference Championships
1960 (9-2) » STEVE HARRICK
28-6 W 20-6 W 9-17 L 25-9 W 29-5 W 17-13 W 24-10 W 21-11 W 27-3 W 9-21 L 26-5 W
Baltimore Indiana, Pa. Bowling Green Fairmont State California. Pa. Kent State VMI Fairmont State Washington & Lee Ohio State North Carolina
3rd at Southern Conference Championships
1961 (9-3) » STEVE HARRICK
18-8 21-9 4-39 19-13 22-10 18-6 27-3 25-8 5-22 27-2 8-20 25-3
W A W H L H W A W A W N W A W H L H W H L H W H
Baltimore Indiana, Pa. Penn State California, Pa. VMI The Citadel Davidson Fairmont State Virginia Tech Washington & Lee Ohio State Fairmont State
3rd at Southern Conference Championships
1962 (7-3-1) » STEVE HARRICK
17-11 W Baltimore 16-15 W Indiana, Pa. 19-9 W Fairmont State 3-27 L Penn State 16-16 T California, Pa. 14-11 W VMI 11-21 L North Carolina 18-13 W The Citadel 16-12 W Washington & Lee 3-22 L Virginia Tech 29-3 W Fairmont State 4th at Southern Conference Championships
1963 (10-3 » STEVE HARRICK
29-7 W Baltimore 16-12 W Indiana, Pa. 23-3 W VMI 17-10 W West Liberty 13-15 L California, Pa. 24-8 W Bowling Green 21-8 W Virginia Tech 28-0 W North Carolina 22-8 W East Carolina 11-14 L The Citadel 29-5 W Fairmont State 19-10 W Ohio 14-16 L Washington & Lee 2nd at Southern Conference Championships
1964 (11-3) » STEVE HARRICK
27-9 W 33-3 W 19-9 W 26-6 W 8-21 L 26-5 W 22-5 W 2-25 L 21-9 W 19-7 W 18-13 W 8-20 L 19-10 W 26-5 W
Indiana, Pa. West Liberty VMI Washington & Lee Ohio State California, Pa. Bowling Green Pitt Virginia Tech Virginia North Carolina Ohio The Citadel Fairmont State
1st at Southern Conference Championships T-37th at NCAA Championships
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1965 (9-3-1) » STEVE HARRICK
8-18 L 24-5 W 14-14 T 22-6 W 19-9 W 14-13 W 28-0 W 12-9 W 14-16 L 22-8 W 11-19 L 17-9 W 31-2 W
Penn State VMI Indiana, Pa. Washington & Lee California, Pa. Bowling Green Virginia East Carolina The Citadel North Carolina Ohio Virginia Tech Fairmont State
1st at Southern Conference Championships
1966 (4-8) » STEVE HARRICK 15-14 W 14-19 L 11-21 L 16-18 L 5-27 L 14-17 L 26-2 W 19-12 W 12-23 L 8-23 L 20-8 W 16-19 L
Washington & Jefferson Indiana, Pa. Washington & Lee California, Pa. Bowling Green VMI North Carolina Fairmont State Ohio Pitt The Citadel Saint Francis, Pa.
1st at Southern Conference Championships
1967 (9-3) » STEVE HARRICK 17-14 W 17-16 W 11-24 L 30-5 W 20-17 W 3-34 L 30-8 W 32-3 W 32-3 W 37-0 W 12-26 L 29-12 W
Washington & Jefferson Indiana, Pa. California, Pa. Virginia VMI Bowling Green East Carolina William and Mary Wilmington Fairmont State Ohio West Liberty
2nd at Southern Conference Championships
1968 (8-3-1) » GEORGE NEDEFF 31-8 W 22-9 W 40-0 W 24-11 W 24-15 W 11-22 L 36-10 W 5-26 L 25-11 W 15-15 T 15-19 L 20-19 W
Washington & Jefferson Indiana, Pa. Washington & Lee California, Pa. VMI Bowling Green West Liberty Ohio Virginia William & Mary Fairmont State North Carolina
4th at Southern Conference Championships
1969 (9-3) » GEORGE NEDEFF 53-79 L A 53-48 W N 53-38 W N 15-13 W H 9-20 L A 28-3 W A 34-10 W H 24-6 W A 25-6 W H 22-9 W H 8-23 L A 23-11 W H
Waynesburg Juniata Akron Indiana, Pa. Ohio Northern North Carolina West Liberty VMI Saint Vincent Fairmont State California, Pa. Saint Francis, Pa.
1970 (4-6) » GEORGE NEDEFF
15-20 8-32 7-27 24-14 25-8 11-24 27-12 8-20 7-29 26-14
L A L H L H W N W A L H W A L A L H W A
Indiana, Pa. Pitt Ohio Northern Cincinnati West Liberty Slippery Rock Saint Vincent Fairmont State California, Pa. Saint Francis, Pa.
1971 (11-4-1) » GEORGE NEDEFF
15-15 T A 9-21 L N 22-12 W N 25-10 W H 28-5 W H 29-5 W H 21-11 W A 37-2 W A 21-14 W A 24-13 W H 9-27 L A 26-14 W H 29-8 W H 14-24 L A 2-37 L A 22-14 W A
Waynesburg Eastern Michigan Howard Indiana, Pa. Duquesne Saint Vincent West Liberty Washington & Jefferson Ohio Northern West Liberty Slippery Rock Fairmont State Morehead State Pitt California, Pa. Saint Francis, Pa.
1972 (10-5) » GEORGE NEDEFF
23-14 30-9 23-14 26-8 42-6 32-12 33-9 5-36 22-16 38-6 19-28 8-39 21-15 5-33 11-25
W A W A W A W A W H W H W H L H W H W H L A L A W A L H L H
Indiana, Pa. Howard Waynesburg Indiana Saint Vincent Duquesne Washington & Jefferson Pitt Fairmont State Ohio Northern West Liberty Fairmont State Morehead State Slippery Rock California, Pa.
1973 (8-7) » GEORGE NEDEFF
18-21 L A 23-17 W A 9-30 L A 20-17 W H 31-7 W H 18-20 L H 36-6 W H 24-18 W H 6-33 L A 49-0 W H 22-18 W H 18-19 L A 48-0 W A 12-37 L A 17-20 L H
Delaware Duquesne Waynesburg Indiana, Pa. Saint Vincent Duquesne Frostburg Towson State Pitt Frostburg West Liberty California, Pa. George Washington Slippery Rock Fairmont State
1974 (7-7-1) » GEORGE NEDEFF
38-11 W A 38-11 W A 11-23 L A 15-30 L A 38-0 W H 43-2 W H 14-20 L H 27-12 W H 20-14 W A 19-17 W A 3-39 L H 20-20 T H 12-21 L A 3-43 L H 14-26 L A
Howard Malone Waynesburg Indiana, Pa. Frostburg Duquesne West Liberty California, Pa. Towson State Morgan State Pitt Marshall West Liberty Slippery Rock Fairmont State
1975 (9-5) » FRED LIECHTI
24-18 43-4 28-6 12-27 33-15 15-21 11-23 0-42 19-14 20-24 29-12 5-36 27-16 45-0
W H W A W A W A W H L H L H L A W A L H W A L A W A W A
Indiana, Pa. Malone Glenville State Waynesburg Morgan State Towson State Fairmont State Pitt Marshall West Liberty Pitt-Johnstown Slippery Rock California, Pa. Frostburg
1976 (14-5) » FRED LIECHTI
18-21 L A 42-9 W N 39-3 W N 26-14 W A 47-6 W N 24-18 W N 25-16 W A 8-30 L H 23-17 W N 42-2 W A 11-20 L N 30-11 W A 24-13 W H 49-0 W H 6-33 L H 20-19 W H 11-25 L H 33-10 W N 24-13 W A
Indiana, Pa. Howard Malone Waynesburg Anderson Northern Kentucky Morehead Ohio State Towson State Morgan State Fairmont State Washington & Jefferson Marshall Alderson-Broaddus Slippery Rock California, Pa. Pitt Youngstown State West Liberty
1977 (3-17) » FRED LIECHTI
19-30 L H 8-26 L H 14-22 L A 32-17 W N 25-19 W H 12-25 L H 7-30 L H 21-27 L A 2-47 L A 15-30 L A 11-27 L A 2-39 L A 12-33 L H 41-3 W H 6-34 L H 5-35 L H 6-31 L A 2-43 L H 15-33 L A 11-34 L A
Indiana, Pa. Akron Waynesburg Pitt-Johnstown Baltimore Gettysburg Edinboro Cincinnati Fairmont State California, Pa. Marshall Slippery Rock George Mason Howard Franklin & Marshall Temple Youngstown State Maryland Pitt West Liberty
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MOUNTAINEER 1978 (7-9) » FRED LIECHTI
20-29 L A 40-9 W A 47-5 W N 51-2 W N 46-2 W N 24-25 L N 16-18 L N 39-8 W N 20-18 W H 12-36 L H 29-12 W H 9-34 L H 6-34 L H 15-21 L H 13-29 L A 3-42 L A
Indiana, Pa. Waynesburg Howard Malone Catonsville Edinboro Gettysburg Cincinnati California, Pa. Slippery Rock Marshall Princeton William and Mary Lycoming Maryland Pitt
7th at EWL Championships - WVU’s first year in the EWL
1979 (9-4-2) » CRAIG TURNBULL 35-8 36-6 26-12 31-11 42-9 20-20 28-10 6-32 17-16 27-15 4-36 37-11 12-30 12-20 21-21
W H W N W A W N W H T H W H L A W A W H L A W A L H L A T A
Indiana, Pa. Marietta Waynesburg Muskingum George Mason Ohio Akron Bloomsburg California, Pa. Maryland Clarion State Marshall Cleveland State Lock Haven Pitt
5th at EWL Championships 5th at Eastern Athletic Association Tournament 42nd at NCAA Championships
1980 (6-10-1) » CRAIG TURNBULL
21-23 L A 28-3 W H 6-35 L A 15-30 L N 39-9 W N 21-13 W N 13-29 L A 41-10 W H 36-3 W H 17-17 T H 9-28 L H 11-28 L H 17-21 L H 28-11 W H 12-30 L A 11-35 L A 9-31 L A
Indiana, Pa. California, Pa. Penn State Navy Akron Illinois Ohio West Liberty Marshall Shippensburg Clarion Bloomsburg Lock Haven Pitt Maryland Nebraska Cleveland State
7th at EWL Championships T-66th at NCAA Championships
1981 (12-10) » CRAIG TURNBULL
44-3 W H 25-17 W H 18-23 L H 12-24 L N 20-19 W N 43-6 W N 25-22 W A 35-6 W A 16-24 L A 13-28 L N 8-33 L A 32-6 W N 23-21 W N 6-32 L N
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Indiana, Pa. Waynesburg Nebraska Ohio Youngstown State Cincinnati California, Pa. East Stroudsburg Lock Haven Trenton State Clarion Southern Connecticut Rutgers Navy
WRESTLING 25-16 W A 22-15 W A 19-25 L H 13-33 L H 10-34 L A 31-15 W A 23-20 W H 15-24 L H
5th at EWL Championships
32-3 36-9 47-3 20-13 21-19 20-24 39-7 32-9 40-7
1982 (10-9) » CRAIG TURNBULL
5th at EWL Championships 43rd at NCAA Championships
42-3 W A 31-6 W A 17-27 L H 6-37 L H 12-30 L H 31-9 W H 13-23 L A 14-30 L A 41-5 W H 23-15 W A 23-12 W H 8-40 L H 20-19 W H 3-38 L N 33-12 W N 36-12 W N 35-13 W H 6-34 L A 13-23 L A
Shippensburg Pitt Bloomsburg Penn State Kentucky Marshall Maryland Cleveland State
Indiana, Pa. Waynesburg Clarion Kentucky Northern Iowa Ohio Maryland Navy Shippensburg Millersville California, Pa. Lock Haven Pitt Bloomsburg Kutztown East Stroudsburg Marshall Penn State Cleveland State
8th at EWL Championships
1983 (6-9) » CRAIG TURNBULL
19-18 W A 17-23 L A 40-6 W H 12-23 L A 28-15 W H 20-19 W H 17-22 L A 10-31 L A 13-29 L H 20-19 W H 3-39 L H 16-22 L A 6-46 L H 27-22 W H 11-36 L H
Kentucky Clarion Waynesburg Pitt Shippensburg Millersville California, Pa. Lock Haven Maryland Bloomsburg Navy Ohio Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State
7th at EWL Championships
1984 (8-8) » CRAIG TURNBULL
30-15 W A 10-21 L H 17-20 L H 21-18 W H 19-18 W A 39-9 W A 60-0 W H 18-20 L A 11-33 L A 30-11 W A 9-33 L A 49-0 W H 12-27 L A 9-34 L A 39-4 W A 17-32 L A
Waynesburg Clarion Arizona State Pitt Shippensburg Millersville Ohio Maryland Navy Indiana, Pa. Bloomsburg California, Pa. Lock Haven Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State
7th at EWL Championships
1985 (13-3) » CRAIG TURNBULL
27-16 W A 38-6 W H 15-28 L A 19-15 W A 35-7 W N 20-24 L N 26-16 W N
Edinboro Waynesburg Clarion Pitt Old Dominion Iowa State Appalachian State
W H W H W A W H W H L H W H W A W H
Shippensburg Maryland California, Pa. Navy Lock Haven Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State Ohio
1986 (12-7) » CRAIG TURNBULL
42-6 W A 12-30 L H 13-25 L H 38-6 W N 0-42 L N 28-15 W N 34-11 W N 16-23 L N 30-15 W N 25-17 W A 36-6 W A 19-20 L A 54-2 W H 21-19 W H 16-23 L A 9-32 L A 36-9 W H 27-15 W H 23-20 W A
Waynesburg Clarion Pitt Old Dominion Iowa State Indiana Virginia Northern Iowa Oklahoma Ohio Shippensburg Navy California, Pa. Bloomsburg Lock Haven Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State Maryland
7th at EWL Championships
1987 (10-6) » CRAIG TURNBULL
39-9 W H 14-21 L A 18-15 W N 15-20 L N 34-9 W N 13-23 L H 48-0 W H 23-11 W H 41-5 W H 41-7 W A 15-19 L A 21-19 W H 13-31 L H 31-11 W A 19-18 W A 16-22 L A
Waynesburg Clarion Ohio State Wisconsin Oregon Arizona State Shippensburg Maryland Ohio California, Pa. Bloomsburg Lock Haven Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State Pitt
7th at EWL Championships 40th at NCAA Championships
1988 (10-7) » CRAIG TURNBULL
29-11 W A 20-15 W H 7-33 L N 22-15 W N 17-14 W N 26-14 W N 10-25 L A 38-11 W H 12-22 L A 21-15 W H 26-9 W A 13-24 L H 17-24 L A 16-24 L A 15-20 L H 44-6 W H 25-11 W H
Waynesburg Clarion Edinboro Maryland Syracuse Clarion Ohio State California, Pa. Navy Pitt-Johnstown Ohio Bloomsburg Lock Haven Penn State Cleveland State West Liberty Pitt
7th at EWL Championships T-22nd at NCAA Championships
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1989 (7-7) » CRAIG TURNBULL
44-2 W H Waynesburg 13-25 L A Clarion 6-34 L N Arizona State 35-12 W N Ohio 34-7 W A California, Pa. 25-12 W A Pitt-Johnstown 26-15 W H Navy 16-19 L A Bloomsburg 14-22 L H Edinboro 12-29 L H Lock Haven 9-26 L H Penn State 14-18 L A Cleveland State 28-6 W A West Liberty 19-17 W A Pitt 8th at EWL Championships T-54th at NCAA Championships
1990 (14-1) » CRAIG TURNBULL
52-3 26-13 43-0 27-8 34-3 39-4 19-12 17-25 22-11 25-13 20-13 31-12 35-2 29-3 24-10
W A W H W H W A W H W H W N L N W H W A W H W H W H W H W A
Waynesburg Clarion Boise State Ohio California, Pa. Pitt-Johnstown Navy Arizona State Bloomsburg Lock Haven Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State Pitt Edinboro
2nd at EWL Championships 18th at NCAA Championships
1991 (11-5) » CRAIG TURNBULL
23-9 W A 21-14 W N 19-21 L N 35-5 W N 16-23 L N 15-20 L N 33-9 W H 53-0 W A 16-18 L A 40-2 W H 32-7 W A 18-21 L H 23-17 W H 24-15 W A 32-9 W A 34-10 W H
Clarion Indiana* Nebraska* Northwestern* Northern Iowa* North Carolina* California, Pa. Pitt-Johnstown Navy Ohio Bloomsburg Lock Haven Penn State Cleveland State Pitt Edinboro
1st at EWL Championships 6th at NCAA Championships * NWCA National Duals
1992 (7-6) » CRAIG TURNBULL
20-13 W H 17-13 W A 28-13 W H 28-11 W A 18-16 W A 16-19 L H 12-28 L A 23-21 W H 9-39 L N 18-25 L N 15-21 L H 20-16 W A 14-23 L H
Clarion Lock Haven Pitt-Johnstown California, Pa. Ohio Navy Penn State Bloomsburg Wisconsin Augsburg Cleveland State Edinboro Pitt
4th at EWL Championships 41st at NCAA Championships
1993 (7-5) » CRAIG TURNBULL
22-17 W N Ohio State 32-15 W A Clarion 35-11 W H California, Pa. 28-11 W H Ohio 10-21 L A Navy 12-21 L A Bloomsburg 19-16 W H Lock Haven 12-19 L H Army 28-18 W A Cleveland State 21-14 W H Edinboro 6-27 L A Pitt 16-25 L H Penn State 3rd at EWL Championships 25th at NCAA Championships
1994 (6-4) » CRAIG TURNBULL
9-25 L H 22-10 W H 32-6 W H 13-22 L N 15-22 L N 21-12 W A 36-4 W H 15-19 L A 32-3 W H 22-16 W A
Clarion Navy Bloomsburg Boston University Iowa State Lock Haven Cleveland State Edinboro Pitt Penn State
3rd at EWL Championships 14th at NCAA Championships
1995 (4-6) » CRAIG TURNBULL
13-25 L A 15-27 L H 9-24 L A 31-11 W A 21-20 W A 7-28 L H 23-15 W A 15-23 L H 10-26 L A 18-14 W H
Clarion Iowa State Navy Bloomsburg Ohio Lock Haven Cleveland State Edinboro Pitt Penn State
5th at EWL Championships T-39th at NCAA Championships
1996 (7-5-1) » CRAIG TURNBULL
33-3 W H 10-24 L H 25-10 W H 19-19 T H 15-28 L N 15-22 L N 30-9 W N 42-12 W N 17-20 L A 30-6 W H 25-15 W A 19-13 W H 16-20 L A
Ohio Nebraska Bloomsburg Clarion Oklahoma State Pitt Duquesne Franklin & Marshall Lock Haven Cleveland State Edinboro Pitt Penn State
1st at EWL Championships 26th at NCAA Championships
1997 (4-6) » CRAIG TURNBULL
12-25 L A 22-15 W A 25-14 W A 15-22 L H 16-23 L A 19-18 W H 42-3 W A 13-27 L H 17-18 L A 16-22 L H
Nebraska Ohio State Clarion Navy Bloomsburg Lock Haven Cleveland State Edinboro Pitt Ohio
1998 (11-3-1) » CRAIG TURNBULL
19-19 T H Clarion 30-19 W H Bloomsburg 28-10 W N Michigan* 3-33 L N Minnesota* 20-19 W N Penn* 20-16 W N Arizona State* 13-25 L N Penn State* 8-36 L N Nebraska* 26-12 W A Lock Haven 18-13 W H Penn State 42-10 W H Duquesne 48-0 W H Cleveland State 18-14 W H Pitt 30-6 W A Ohio 25-14 W A Edinboro 2nd at EWL Championships T-7th at NCAA Championships * National Duals
1999 (7-4) » CRAIG TURNBULL
22-12 W A 32-7 W A 10-31 L N 17-20 L N 20-12 W H 33-9 W A 41-6 W H 10-21 L A 41-3 W A 13-19 L H 31-7 W H
Clarion Bloomsburg Oklahoma State Cal-Bakersfield Lock Haven Cleveland State Virginia Tech Pitt Duquesne Edinboro Ohio
2nd at EWL Championships 9th at NCAA Championships
2000 (6-4-1) » CRAIG TURNBULL
35-8 W H 19-19 T H 24-15 W A 20-23 L N 29-9 W N 6-35 L N 28-13 W N 30-6 W H 14-20 L H 9-25 L A 23-13 W A
Clarion Bloomsburg Lock Haven Pennsylvania* Rider* Nebraska* Virginia Tech^ Cleveland State Pitt Edinboro Ohio
2nd at EWL Championships 22nd at NCAA Championships * National Duals ^ Grundy, Va.
2001 (4-9) » CRAIG TURNBULL
10-27 L A 22-10 W H 8-38 L N 19-16 W N 22-21 W N 9-28 L N 7-34 L A 24-23 W H 12-33 L H 9-27 L H 12-28 L A 6-38 L H 19-22 L H
Clarion Penn State Indiana& Buffalo& Kent& Wisconsin& Bloomsburg Virginia Tech Lock Haven Ohio Pitt Edinboro Cleveland State
8th at EWL Championships T-48th at NCAA Championships & Virginia Duals
4th at EWL Championships 27th at NCAA Championships
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16-24 23-12 23-15 13-26 36-7 31-21 44-3 26-6 19-12 29-9 32-2 23-15 19-14 31-3
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Iowa State Clarion Penn State Ohio State Bloomsburg Nebraska Virginia Buffalo Lock Haven Virginia Tech Pitt Ohio Cleveland State Edinboro
1st at EWL Championships 13th at NCAA Championships
2003 (9-3) » CRAIG TURNBULL
22-14 14-21 34-0 18-20 15-20 22-14 31-8 36-12 29-8 23-9 19-14 25-16
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Iowa State Ohio State Bloomsburg Oklahoma* Minnesota* Clarion Lock Haven Virginia Tech Pitt Ohio Edinboro Cleveland State
2nd at EWL Championships 17th at NCAA Championships * National Duals
2004 (9-5) » CRAIG TURNBULL
22-14 W N 15-22 L N 13-24 L H 32-7 W H 16-29 L N 21-16 W H 18-21 L N 25-15 W H 21-13 W H 39-13 W A 29-10 W H 23-22 W A 13-25 L A 27-12 W A
Stanford Missouri Penn State Bloomsburg Michigan* Cleveland State* Penn* Clarion Pitt Virginia Tech Lock Haven Ohio Edinboro Cleveland State
T-1st at EWL Championships T-16th at NCAA Championships * National Duals
2005 (5-6-1) » CRAIG TURNBULL
15-20 L A 12-34 L A 22-16 W A 43-0 W A 6-34 L N 16-24 L N 18-23 L H 23-15 W A 25-15 W H 19-21 L A 20-20 T H 27-13 W H
Nebraska Penn State Bloomsburg Clarion Illinois Penn State Hofstra Pitt Ohio Lock Haven Edinboro Cleveland State
4th at EWL Championships 18th at NCAA Championships
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16-29 L H 14-28 L A 21-18 W N 15-17 L N 16-20 L N 22-14 W H 37-6 W H 20-13 W H 16-18 L A 25-16 W H 5-40 L A 24-12 W A
Missouri Hofstra Rider* Ohio State* Columbia* Bloomsburg Clarion Pitt Ohio Lock Haven Edinboro Cleveland State
2nd at EWL Championships 27th at NCAA Championships *Virginia Duals
2007 (5-5) » CRAIG TURNBULL
37-7 W H 14-28 L N 18-25 L N 15-22 L A 38-6 W A 18-16 W A 16-22 L H 25-11 W A 16-21 L H 38-6 W H
Duquesne Northwestern* Penn* Bloomsburg Clarion Pitt Ohio Lock Haven Edinboro Cleveland State
2nd at EWL Championships 28th at NCAA Championships * NWCA National Duals
2008 (8-5-0) » CRAIG TURNBULL
37-3 W N 9-24 L N 27-12 W A 24-12 W A 9-32 L N 9-29 L N 35-3 W H 21-12 W H 30-6 W H 17-18 L H 28-13 W A 16-21 L A 32-2 W A
Sacred Heart @ Iowa State @ Cal State Fullerton Cal Poly Minnesota* Ohio State* Clarion Bloomsburg Lock Haven Pitt Ohio Edinboro Cleveland State
3rd at EWL Championships 31st at NCAA Championships @ Sprawl & Brawl Meet (Vestal, N.Y.) * NWCA National Duals
2009 (8-4-2) » CRAIG TURNBULL
22-15 W N 21-11 W N 10-27 L A 3-35 L H 19-26 L H 15-25 L H 57-0 W A 19-16 W A 22-14 W A 20-16 W A 15-15 T A 37-9 W H 41-0 W H 19-19 T H
Columbia * North Carolina * Penn State Lehigh Illinois Michigan State Duquesne Bloomsburg Clarion Lock Haven Pitt Ohio Cleveland State Edinboro
2nd at EWL Championships 47th at NCAA Championships * Sprawl & Brawl Meet (Vestal, N.Y.)
2010 (3-10-0) » CRAIG TURNBULL
18-19 L N 15-23 L N 12-33 L H 9-29 L H 9-24 L A 3-39 L A 14-20 L H 21-18 W H 32-12 W H 15-19 L H 15-27 L A 34-11 W A 6-29 L A
Wyoming * Illinois * Penn State Indiana Michigan State Lehigh Clarion Bloomsburg Lock Haven Pitt Ohio Cleveland State ^ Edinboro
5th at EWL Championships T-47th at NCAA Championships * Sprawl & Brawl Meet (Vestal, N.Y.) ^ Saint Clairsville, Ohio
2011 (9-6-0 » CRAIG TURNBULL
24-12 W N 13-27 L A 38-3 W N 41-0 W N 14-25 L N 3-40 L N 18-15 W A 18-21 L H 19-12 W A 39-4 W A 33-5 W A 14-21 L A 24-13 W H 15-22 L H 46-0 W H
Liberty* Maryland* Johns Hopkins Sacred Heart^ Rutgers^ Penn State^ Illinois Michigan State Bloomsburg Clarion Lock Haven Pitt Ohio Edinboro Cleveland State
2nd at EWL Championships 51st at NCAA Championships * Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.) ^ Sprawl & Brawl (Vestal, N.Y.)
2012 (9-4-0) » CRAIG TURNBULL
48-0 W N 41-0 W N 6-34 L A 15-22 L H 23-12 W A 10-25 L H 23-20 W H 28-12 W H 21-18 W A 12-26 L H 36-3 W A 18-17 W A 36-6 W A
Johns Hopkins* Franklin & Marshall* Penn State Maryland Michigan State Bloomsburg Clarion Lock Haven Rutgers Pitt Ohio Edinboro Cleveland State
3rd at EWL Championships 43rd at NCAA Championships * Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.
2013 (2-13-0) » CRAIG TURNBULL
43-0 W N 10-24 L A 3-44 L H 15-19 L A 3-36 L A 14-25 L A 10-26 L H 3-30 L H 9-31 L A 9-29 L H 9-29 L H 18-15 W A 0-57 L A 9-33 L N 3-45 L N
Johns Hopkins* Maryland* Penn State Lock Haven Oklahoma State Oklahoma Rutgers Iowa State Pitt Ohio Edinboro Clarion Oklahoma State# Oklahoma# Iowa State#
4th at Big 12 Championship T-63rd at NCAA Championships * Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.) # Big 12 Duals
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2014 (11-7-0) » CRAIG TURNBULL 24-14 W N 46-0 W N 41-6 L A 34-6 W N 22-12 L A 25-8 W N 38-3 W N 27-3 W N 22-21 W A 35-4 W N 18-12 W H 30-6 L H 33-6 L H 19-15 L H 45-0 W H 28-7 W H 26-19 L A 29-6 L A
Gardner-Webb # Anderson # Virginia # Midland Iowa State* Drexel ! VMI ! SIUE ! Indiana ! Northern Colorado ! Lock Haven Oklahoma State* Pittsburgh Oklahoma* Davidson Clarion Ohio Edinboro
4th at Big 12 Championship T-61st at NCAA Championships #UVA Duals ! Hoosier Duals *Big 12 Conference
2015 (9-9-0) » SAMMIE HENSON
13-19 L H 17-18 L N 16-19 L N 9-26 L N 23-12 W A 42-0 W A 22-12 W A 21-19 W N 16-21 L N 19-15 W N 21-10 W N 3-35 L A 13-25 L A 26-9 W W 7-29 L H 19-16 W H 9-25 L H 24-14 W A
Arizona State Northern Illinois ! Rutgers ! No. 3 Cornell ! Lock Haven Grand Canyon Arizona State Chattanooga ^ No. 14 Edinboro ^ No. 25 Bucknell ^ Arizona State ^ No. 8 Oklahoma State * Oklahoma * Clarion No. 8 Iowa State Ohio No. 14 Edinboro No. 18 Pitt
2017 (4-13) » SAMMIE HENSON
17-29 L H 11-25 L H 6-42 L A 15-23 L A 4-36 L N 18-19 L A 18-19 L A 22-20 W N 6-28 L N 32-9 W N 3-38 L A 6-37 L A 9-30 L A 9-32 L H 22-20 W H 10-27 L H 22-10 W A
Campbell ^ Ohio^ No. 7 Nebraska No. 23 Pitt No. 6 Virginia Tech Cal Poly CSU Bakersfield Binghamton% Rider% Harvard% No. 1 Oklahoma State* No. 14 Oklahoma* No. 8 N.C. State No. 16 South Dakota State* Iowa State* Edinboro Clarion
7th at Big 12 Championship T-57th at NCAA Championships ^ Mountaineer Quad % Pitt Duals * Big 12 Conference
2019 (4-14) » TIM FLYNN
22-14 W H 15-20 L A 19-27 L H 3-37 L A 9-24 L H 13-26 L N 16-23 L N 19-17 W N 20-23 L N 17-26 L A 10-26 L A 3-40 L H 3-36 L H 21-16 W N 26-13 W A 15-33 L A 10-28 L H 9-25 L A
Northern Colorado* No. 9 Cornell No. 14 Northern Iowa* No. 24 Pitt No.14 Virginia Tech VirgInia^ Michigan State^ No. 20 North Dakota State*^ No. 13 Purdue^ Oklahoma No. 9 NC State No. 3 Oklahoma State* No. 16 Iowa State* CSU Bakersfield Utah Valley* No. 11 Wyoming* Army South Dakota State*
9th at Big 12 Championship 43rd at NCAA Championships ^ South Beach Duals (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) * Big 12 Conference
2018 (6-7) » SAMMIE HENSON
9-24 L N 13-28 L H 24-10 W H 6-30 L A 24-12 W H 19-12 W H 6-29 L A 17-25 L A 19-18 W A 24-16 W A 9-24 L H 15-21 L A 25-13 W H
Utah Valley* ^ No. 13 Nebraska No. 25 Pitt No. 10 Virginia Tech No. 18 Oklahoma* No. 25 South Dakota State* No. 5 Oklahoma State* Iowa State* Air Force* Northern Colorado* No. 12 South Dakota State* Edinboro Clarion
9th at Big 12 Championship 30th at NCAA Championships ^ Clarion, Pa. * Big 12 Conference
4th at Big 12 Championship 20th at NCAA Championships ! Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals ^ Virginia Duals * Big 12 Conference
2016 (8-10) » SAMMIE HENSON
26-7 W H 26-14 W H 22-14 W H 12-21 L N 19-13 W N 9-23 L N 30-3 W H 3-38 L H 11-23 L H 17-18 L A 15-20 L A 3-32 L A 9-24 L H 18-12 W H 15-18 L A 11-28 L A 30-6 W H 18-14 W A
Drexel ^ Campbell ^ Arizona State^ No. 3 Michigan % Buffalo % No. 20 Oregon State % Lock Haven No. 5 Oklahoma State* No. 9 Oklahoma* Arizona State Stanford No. 10 Virginia Tech No. 3 NC State No. 17 Pitt No. 24 South Dakota State* No. 16 Iowa State* Clarion Edinboro
6th at Big 12 Championship 47th at NCAA Championships ^ Mountaineer Quad % Jorneymen/Asics Northeast Duals * Big 12 Conference
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CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 1991 » 142 POUNDS
AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK 1994 » 177 POUNDS
Ranked No. 1 in the nation all season, Scott Collins became WVU’s first national champion in 1991 after posting a stellar 40-1 senior season. Collins went undefeated in EWL action as a senior. In fact, he set WVU’s then-all-time consecutive wins streak with 23-straight victories, including five straight at the NCAA Tournament. As a member of WVU’s nationally ranked 14-1 team and EWL regular season dual meet champions, Collins turned in an outstanding career; at the time, he was tied for first on WVU’s all-time career wins list with a 119-34-4 record. The three-time NCAA qualifier was the EWL champion as a senior. Collins went on to lead the Mountaineers to a sixth-place national finish. For his efforts, Collins was named co-EWL Wrestler of the Year and is ranked second in EWL history for most dual wins by a 142-pounder. Collins helped the team win two EWL titles. “He started as a true freshman and competed very successfully. Every year, he was someone who was capable of placing in the national tournament and competing to be in the finals. It never happened for him. It really drew upon him to have some strength of character to not lower his goals and continue to have that dream and goal that he wanted to be a national champion. “When we went to Iowa, he was the No. 1 seed and worked himself to the finals. To be in the finals after not placing before is unusual and he found himself wrestling an Iowa wrestler in the finals while we were competing at Iowa. He probably had about 12-13,000 people getting ready to cheer against him. It wasn’t that normal progression of placing several times and really having that seasoned feeling once you got your shot in the finals. I think it took a lot of his internal strength and focus. The match was one of the better ones that evening and it came down to a 6-6 score with 30 seconds left. Scott was the one who scored the winning takedown. It was a very dramatic moment for him and a significant moment for the program. To me, it was a very significant coming-of-age moment for the program.” – Coach Craig Turnbull
Dean Morrison entered the 1994 NCAA Championships with a seven-match win streak and finished the tournament with fivestraight wins, plus a national championship, WVU’s second-ever. Ranked No. 2 heading into the tournament, Morrison defeated three ranked opponents to make the finals. He defeated Wyoming’s Reese Andy 3-2 in the finals and finished the season by winning 22 of 23 matches. Morrison posted a 33-3 record his senior season, which tied him for fifth on the all-time senior wins list at WVU, a ranking he still holds today. Those 33 wins also tied him for most wins by a 177-pounder and put him at 10th on WVU’s top season list. It was his second straight 30-win season. Two of his losses came to future Olympian Les Gutches of Oregon State at the Las Vegas Invitational and the NWCA All-Star Classic. Morrison won his third consecutive EWL championship in 1994, the first Mountaineer to accomplish the feat. During the season, Morrison won the Navy Classic and Great Plains Invitational and placed second at the WVU Open and the Las Vegas Invitational. He ranks sixth on WVU’s all-time wins list with a 103-32-2 record. “Dean is a great success story. He had never won a New York state title. I believe he placed once, but he never placed in a national tournament. He was a very average student out of high school. When he applied to the university – we were recruiting him out of high school – he was denied admission. We took him to a committee to appeal that and they decided to give Dean an opportunity. Dean worked hard enough. It took a while and he had to go at a slow pace. He graduated in engineering, and when he left the university, he was a three-time Eastern Wrestling League champion and an NCAA champion. “Dean, being an engineering major and an NCAA champion, were equally as unlikely, so it was a testament really to his ability to set goals that were outside his reach when no one believed they were possible and make them a reality.” – Coach Craig Turnbull
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THREE-TIME CHAMPION
2002 » 174 POUNDS 2004 » 184 POUNDS 2005 » 184 POUNDS
2005 » 184 POUNDS Greg Jones capped off one of the greatest collegiate wrestling careers in NCAA history by becoming just the 39th wrestler to ever win three national championships. He also became the first wrestler from the Eastern Wrestling League to ever win the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler title. Jones, a Slickville, Pennsylvania, native took home his third championship with a 5-3 decision against Cornell’s Tyler Baier. Jones dazzled the 16,302 fans in attendance at the Savvis Center. He jumped out to a 2-0 lead and then extended it to 5-1 before Baier earned two points late in the period. The match concluded the story of WVU’s greatest wrestler, as Jones left with a 126-4 career record. In 2004-05, he outscored his opponents, 298-82, and was taken down just 10 times in 130 career matches. For the second-consecutive season, Jones finished 2004-05 with an undefeated season. Only Oklahoma State’s Steve Mocco and Jones finished the year undefeated. 2004 » 184 POUNDS Jones turned in one of the finest individual seasons by a WVU wrestler in school history, going a perfect 26-0. He also became the first Mountaineer to win multiple national titles with his 184-pound championship in St. Louis. Jones posted his third victory of the tournament over Ben Heizer of Northern Illinois and won his second crown, 10-5, in front of 15,081 fans at the Savvis Center. Jones’ performance was so dominant that he did not give up an offensive point during the entire 2004 NCAA Tournament, going 5-0. He opened the season by winning the prestigious Midlands Classic title in late December. Jones’ unblemished start led to WVU’s first undefeated season. He won his third-consecutive EWL crown, leading the Mountaineers to a share of the 2004 EWL Championship title. His 7-0 record in league contests earned him the EWL Points Champion award. Jones was then named the EWL Wrestler of the Year for the second time in his career. 2002 » 174 POUNDS It will long be remembered as one of the greatest accomplishments in West Virginia history. Greg Jones became just the 10th freshman since 1970 to win a national championship. Coming off a tiebreaker win over Edinboro’s Josh Koscheck in the EWL finals, Jones entered the NCAA Championships as the No. 2 seed. Jones showed two losses entering the tournament, one of them coming to top-seeded Otto Olson of Michigan and the other coming by way of injury default, meaning that the last time Jones was outscored in a match was Dec. 1.
Although he battled nerves in his first appearance at the NCAA Championships in Albany, New York, he quickly got into a comfort zone. He won by scores of 17-10, 8-3, 10-4, 15-5 and 12-5 and was not taken down after the first round. In the finals, Jones went up against Greg Parker of Princeton. Jones scored the first takedown of the match and dictated the tempo from there. Parker was no match for Jones’ speed and strength, and Jones went on to the title. “Greg was given advice often that ‘you should probably go somewhere else because you don’t want to be in the shadow of your brother (Vertus). How are you going to match what he accomplished? He won four EWL titles, was in the NCAA finals twice and was third the other time.’ “I think having an older brother is a tremendous help. His title match in the EWL Championships as a freshman was against a defending national champion from Edinboro. It was an overtime win, and I think it provided Greg with a lot of confidence going into the national tournament. He really took it one match at a time and wrestled a very confident semifinal match and made the finals as a freshman. It really was a credit to Greg and also his background, family support and brothers’ support. “People, when they look at a career like Greg’s, they just think he did really well and everything came easy. There were tremendous challenges, especially coming from that second season and going into the next two, learning the things that he needed to from that year and coming back with a new perspective of what he had to bring to the practice and his preparation. He won the next two and was named the Outstanding Wrestler his senior year. In the three national tournaments that he won, he was only scored on once with offensive points and that was his first match – as a freshman, he gave a takedown up and was never scored on again offensively. I think historians will put Greg into a category of one of the greatest wrestlers in NCAA history.” – Coach Craig Turnbull WVUWrestling
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1955 » 123 POUNDS McMURRAY, PENNSYLVANIA Mountaineer Lewis “Lou” Guidi was the second WVU wrestler to earn All-America status at the 1955 NCAA Championships with a second-place finish. WVU’s 123-pounder posted a 4-1 record before falling in the championship match to Pitt’s Ed Peery. Guidi’s runner-up finish, along with teammate Robert Perry’s fourth-place result, pushed West Virginia to a 12th-place team finish. He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
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1979 » 134 POUNDS PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA Mark Cagle placed eighth out of 32 competitors at the 1979 NCAA Championships at Iowa State. Wrestling at 134 pounds, the sophomore posted a 21-5 record, with all five losses coming to grapplers who also had qualified for NCAAs, including eventual national champion Darryl Burley of Lehigh. Cagle became the Mountaineers’ fourth All-American.
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1929 » 135 POUNDS WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA The first WVU wrestler to attain All-America honors, Jimmie Cox, placed third at the 1929 NCAA Championships at Ohio State. Cox won three matches at 135 pounds in guiding West Virginia to a ninth-place team finish.
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1987 » 150 POUNDS ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA West Virginia’s fifth All-American wrestler, Jim Akerly, brought the program national publicity with his back-to-back national rankings (ranked No. 3 as a sophomore and a junior). The first Mountaineer invited to participate in the East-West All-Star Classic, Akerly collected more wins (119) than any previous WVU grappler, leading the Mountaineers to four-consecutive top-20 JIM AKERLY finishes. During his four-year association with the Mountaineer wrestling program, Akerly was a driving force behind a 45-23 team record. The Erie, Pennsylvania, native earned All-America status in 1987 at the NCAA Championships at Maryland, where he finished eighth at 150 pounds.
1955 » 115 POUNDS GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA Robert Perry was one of two Mountaineers to earn All-America honors in 1955 at Cornell. Perry won his opening round match, via fall, over Syracuse’s Don Clark at 115 pounds. He won two more matches before taking fourthplace honors to become WVU’s second AllAmerican. ROBERT
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1988 » 158 POUNDS ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA Wrestling only one season at WVU, Michael Carr, an Iowa State transfer, set a Mountaineer record at the time for most takedowns in a season with 70. Posting 39 wins, Carr became West Virginia’s second Eastern Wrestling League individual champion. He also won titles at the Navy Turkey Bowl, Hoosier Invitational and the WVU Open. Carr earned All-America honors for his seventh-place finish in the 158-pound weight class at the 1988 NCAA Championships at Iowa.
WVUSPORTS.COM 1990, 1991 » 167 POUNDS YORK, PENNSYLVANIA Wrestling for West Virginia from 1990-91, Mark Banks was one of the most accomplished wrestlers in Mountaineer history. Banks earned back-to-back fifth-place finishes at the NCAA Tournament in 1990 and 1991 at 167 pounds to become the Mountaineers’ first two-time AllAmerican. Banks, who competed in the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic in 1991, also won consecutive 167-pound EWL MARK BANKS titles with the Mountaineers, West Virginia’s first two-time league titlist. Throughout his four-year career, which included two years at Bloomsburg, Banks compiled a 22-1 record in EWL dual matches. During his stay in Morgantown, Banks never lost a league match in 13 decisions, helping WVU win two league titles and earn a sixth-place finish at the 1991 NCAA Championships.
1994 » 177 POUNDS AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK In 1994, Dean Morrison concluded his outstanding career by becoming the second West Virginia wrestler to win an NCAA title. Morrison defeated Wyoming’s Reese Andy in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to claim national supremacy and lead the Mountaineers to a 14th-place team finish. During his career, Morrison became the first wrestler in school history to win three Eastern Wrestling League DEAN MORRISON titles (1992-94) and just the fourth to win more than 100 career matches (103). Named the 1994 EWL Wrestler of the Year, Morrison competed in the prestigious National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic in Pittsburgh. Morrison’s 33 wins in 1994 also tied him with Dominic Black for the most wins by a Mountaineer 177-pounder in a season.
1991 » 177 POUNDS LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY Enjoying a banner collegiate career with the Mountaineers, Dominic Black finished as one of only five wrestlers in school history at the time to amass more than 100 career victories. Black capped his career with stellar seasons in 1990 and 1991. As a junior, he went 33-5 to establish a record for wins in a season by a Mountaineer 177-pounder, won an EWL title and competed in his second-consecutive NCAA Tournament. The DOMINIC BLACK following year, Black posted a 39-win season (third-best in school history), earned his secondconsecutive EWL title and had a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. In 1995, Black became the first West Virginia wrestler to ever represent the United States in an international event, as he won a gold medal in the 198-pound weight class at the World Cup of Freestyle. In 1999, Black made the U.S. World Wrestling Team. He won a national title and was a gold medalist at the 1999 Pan-American Games. He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
1997 » 177 POUNDS COLLINGSWOOD, NEW JERSEY A powerful wrestler, John Koss became the first four-time NCAA qualifier in WVU history. Koss capped off a brilliant campaign by advancing to the semifinals of the 1997 NCAA Championships. He recorded an impressive 87 wins as a Mountaineer, which was seventh best at the time in school history. Koss wrestled to an 8-0 dual-meet record at 177 pounds his senior season to top off a career 23 wins in the EWL. JOHN KOSS After his first NCAA appearance as a freshman, Koss was named a fifth-team selection to the Amateur Wrestling News’ all-rookie team.
1991 » 142 POUNDS CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA Scott Collins was one of the greatest wrestlers in West Virginia history. The two-time EWL finalist became the first Mountaineer to win a national title when he claimed first-place honors at the 1991 NCAA Championships at Iowa City. By becoming the EWL’s 12th national champion, Collins was named co-EWL Wrestler of the Year. The 142-pounder also captured the 1991 EWL title. Collins, who went undefeated in EWL action during his national title SCOTT COLLINS season in 1991, ranked second in EWL history for most dual wins by a 142-pounder. Collins finished his career as the school’s all-time wins leader, helping the Mountaineers win two EWL titles. Collins registered a sixth-place finish at the 1991 NCAA Championships. He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
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1993 » 158 POUNDS MILESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA Making his first NCAA appearance, Doug Taylor became West Virginia’s seventh All-American at the 1993 NCAA Championships in Ames, Iowa. Taylor, who battled an injury-plagued season, finished fifth at 158 pounds. Taylor lost a controversial overtime decision in the semifinals, trying to become only the second Mountaineer wrestler to reach the NCAA final round. Taylor advanced to the NCAA Tournament by virtue of his second-place finish at the EWL Championships.
1997, 1998 » 150 POUNDS WILLIAMSTOWN, WEST VIGINIA Mike Mason is remembered as one of the most diligent and hard-working wrestlers in the history of the program. The second WVU wrestler to be a two-time All-American – both at 150 pounds – and the first All-American from the state of West Virginia, Mason earned his first All-America honors in 1997 when he was seeded eighth and wrestled to the quarterfinal round. He posted a 35-5 record MIKE his junior year, including a 10-0 dual meet record. MASON As a senior, Mason advanced to the NCAA semifinals, losing a controversial double-overtime decision, then came back to win two hard-fought matches and finish third for his second All-America honor. He competed in the NWCA All-Star Classic, won an EWL title and was the fifth WVU wrestler to reach 100 career wins. 1998, 1999 » 134, 141 POUNDS NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA A dangerous force at 134 pounds his junior year and 141 pounds his senior year, Whitey Chlebove became a two-time All-American with his seventhplace finish at the 1998 NCAA Championships in Cleveland and his sixth-place finish at the 1999 NCAA Championships at Penn State. As a senior, Chlebove was ranked as high as fourth nationally during the season. As a junior, he was ranked as IAN “WHITEY” high as third. In 1996, Chlebove was one win away CHLEBOVE from All-America honors with a 3-2 finish at the tournament. After a redshirt season in 1997, he posted a 27-8 record in 1998 to set a WVU record at 134 pounds.
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1998, 1999, 2000 » 184 POUNDS SLICKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA One of the finest athletes to come through the WVU program, Vertus Jones became the Mountaineers’ first three-time All-American with his second-place finish at the 2000 NCAA Championships in St. Louis. His first All-America honor came with a second-place finish at 177 pounds at the 1998 NCAA Championships in Cleveland. His second All-America honor came with a third-place finish at the 184-pound weight VERTUS JONES class at the 1999 NCAA Championships at Penn State. As a sophomore, Jones was the youngest of 20 finalists at the 1998 tournament and the youngest in WVU history to reach the NCAA finals. He is the first Mountaineer to be a four-time EWL champion and only the third EWL wrestler to be a four-time champion. He was the second WVU wrestler to win the EWLs as a freshman. Jones posted a stellar 30-2 senior season at 184 pounds, setting the all-time West Virginia consecutive-wins streak at 24 and finishing his career with a 95-21 mark, which was sixth best at the time at WVU. 1999 » 174 POUNDS ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA A master of using his speed and size at 174 pounds, Sam Kline finished third at the 1999 NCAA Championships at Penn State to garner All-America honors, defeating three ranked opponents along the way. Kline capped off a stellar career with a 28-5 senior campaign, finishing with 84 wins to 22 losses. Kline won the 1999 EWL Tournament, the 1997 and 1998 WVU Open, and the 1997 and 1998 Navy SAM KLINE Classic. He finished eighth at the 1998 Las Vegas Invitational. During his career, Kline qualified for three NCAA Championships. 2002, 2004, 2005 » 174 POUNDS SLICKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA Greg Jones became the first Mountaineer to win multiple national titles with his 184-pound championship in St. Louis as a junior. He added to his legacy as a senior after blowing through competition yet again for his third national championship in four years. During his senior year, Jones posted a perfect 25-0 record and was named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. He became just the 20th GREG JONES wrestler in NCAA history to win multiple national titles at different weight classes. As a junior, Jones posted his third victory of the tournament over Ben Heizer of Northern Illinois in winning his second crown, 10-5. Jones’ performance was so dominant that he did not give up an offensive point during the entire 2004 NCAA Tournament, going 5-0. In one of the most remarkable performances in the history of West Virginia athletics, freshman Jones cruised through the 174-pound bracket en route to the NCAA Championships. Jones was 34-2 and raked in numerous honors in his rookie campaign. At the NCAA Championships, Jones dominated the field by outscoring his opponents 62-27 and only allowing a takedown in the first round. He defeated Greg Parker of Princeton 12-5 in the finals. A four-time EWL champion, he was twice named EWL Wrestler of the Year and was named the 2004 EWL Points Champion. In 2002, he was the EWL Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler and the EWL Freshman of the Year.
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2003 » 133 POUNDS HIGHLAND, MARYLAND Despite missing portions of the season to injury, Brandon Lauer fought his way to an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Championships in Kansas City. Lauer trailed early in his firstround match, but went on to stun fifth-seeded Zach Roberson of Iowa State by pinning him at 4:21. He continued to roll with another fall in the second round, this time finishing off Jason BRANDON Cuocolo of Sacred Heart in 2:19. After a narrow LAUER loss in the championship quarterfinals, Lauer needed one more win to assure himself of AllAmerica status. He seemingly had the match in hand, but a late rally by Tom Clum of Wisconsin forced the match into overtime. Lauer was able to collect himself, finishing off the match with a takedown four seconds into the extra session for the sudden victory. Nursing an ailing knee, Lauer dropped his last two matches to finish eighth in the nation at 133 pounds. 2003 » 141 POUNDS SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Using intensity, determination and superior conditioning, Shane Cunanan willed himself to the national semifinals and All-America honors in 2003. After cruising to a first-round victory, he scored one of the tournament’s biggest upsets at 141 pounds by shocking fifth-seeded Zach Esposito of Oklahoma State, 3-1, in overtime. Cunanan controlled most of the match, but could not convert on several SHANE CUNANAN opportunities. Finally, his tireless effort produced a takedown. In the national quarterfinals, the story was again the same as Cunanan controlled the match and wore his opponent down before taking the 5-3 victory over the tournament’s seventh seed, Dana Holland of Arizona State. His roll ended with a heartbreaking 4-3 loss in the national semifinals, eventually finishing sixth. Cunanan, who qualified for the NCAA Tournament four times, finally was able to finish his career as an NCAA All-American. 2005 » 157 POUNDS JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA Matt Lebe became WVU’s 20th AllAmerican the hard way by fighting through the 157-pound consolation bracket after losing his opening match of the NCAA Tournament. Lebe pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2005 tournament when he knocked off Stanford’s defending national champion, Matt Gentry, 5-3. The Jeannette, Pennsylvania, native then faced Clarion’s MATT LEBE Chris Horning, whom he had beaten twice before earlier in the season. Lebe jumped out to a 4-1 lead and held off Horning for the rest of the match to escape with a 6-5 win. He later was knocked out of the tournament by Arizona State’s Brian Smith and finished seventh overall.
WVUSPORTS.COM 2006, 2007 » 141 POUNDS PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA No WVU true freshman had ever wrestled his way to All-America status before Parkersburg native Brandon Rader did so at the 2006 NCAA Championships in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Parkersburg High graduate finished sixth in the tournament to become just the fourth West Virginia native to earn All-America status. Rader, seeded ninth in the 141-pound weight class, got BRANDON off to a blistering pace, as he pinned his first RADER two opponents. In his third bout, the freshman faced No. 1 seeded and undefeated Nate Gallick of Iowa State and lost a very close 3-0 decision. Rader rebounded in the consolation bracket by defeating Pitt’s Ron Tarquinio for the third time in 2006. He then defeated Virginia Tech’s Dave Hoffman, 11-7, in the consolation quarterfinals. In 2007 Rader repeated his All-America status by finishing sixth for the second-consecutive year. This time, he rebounded from a second-round loss, which forced him to win fourconsecutive matches to get back to the NCAA platform. His defining match occurred in the consolation semifinals against No. 4-seeded Manny Rivera of Minnesota when he came away victorious, 9-5. The win for Rader made him just the sixth Mountaineer wrestler in school history to earn multiple All-America honors when he did so during the third session of the NCAA Championships in Detroit.
2015, 2018 » 125 POUNDS NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA Zeke Moisey started the season as a redshirt freshman and went on to end it as the NCAA runner-up at 125 pounds. After competing unattached for the first few weeks of the season, Moisey’s redshirt was pulled on Nov. 13, 2015, when first-year head coach Sammie Henson inserted him into the lineup against Arizona State, where Moisey claimed a major ZEKE MOISEY decision. He topped several ranked opponents during the season before taking the runner-up spot at the 2015 Big 12 Championship in Ames, Iowa, dropping a 5-3 decision to No. 9 Eddie Klimara of Oklahoma State. Moisey earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships, entering the tournament unseeded. He then upset No. 15 Chasen Tolbert of Utah Valley in a 14-6 major decision before knocking off No. 2 seed Nahshon Garrett of Cornell in a 5-3 decision. Moisey got his revenge on No. 7 seed Klimara in the quarterfinals, winning a 5-2 decision. However, his most impressive feat came in the semifinals when he used a cradle to pin No. 6 seed Thomas Gilman of Iowa in just 52 seconds, advancing to the NCAA finals, where he lost a 9-5 decision to No. 4 seed Nathan Tomasello of Ohio State to end his magical run. Though he did not come away with a national title, Moisey made his way into several record books. He became the first WVU All-American since 2007 and the 30th overall and was the first Mountaineer to wrestle for a national championship since Greg Jones did so in 2005. Moisey also was the first unseeded wrestler to make it to the NCAA finals since 2003. Moisey returned to the national spotlight in 2018 following an injury, upsetting No. 7 seed Taylor LaMont of Utah Valley in the fourth round of wrestle-backs to earn All-America status for the second time in his career.
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r. E. Gordon Gee is one of America’s most prominent higher education leaders, having helmed universities for more than three decades. In 2009, Time magazine named him one of the top 10 university presidents in the United States. Recently, the website Great Value Colleges named him the nation’s top university president. In 2014, Gee returned to West Virginia University, where his career as a university president began. His leadership goals include putting students first, advancing the university’s research agenda, partnering with West Virginia communities and making sure that 1.8 million West Virginians know in their hearts and minds that West Virginia University is their university. Born in Vernal, Utah, Gee graduated from the University of Utah with an honors degree in history and earned his J.D. and Ed.D. degrees from Columbia University. He clerked under Chief Justice David T. Lewis of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals before being named a judicial fellow and staff assistant to the U.S. Supreme Court. In this role, he worked for Chief Justice Warren Burger on administrative and legal problems of the Court and federal judiciary. Gee returned to Utah as an associate professor and associate dean in the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University and was granted full professorship in 1978. One year later, he became dean of the West Virginia University College of Law, and, in 1980, was named West Virginia University president. He served in that role until 1985. He went on to lead the University of Colorado (1985-1990), Brown University (1998-2000) and Vanderbilt University (2001-2007). He served as president of The Ohio State University from 1990 to 1997 and again from 2007 to 2013. Gee has been a member of several education-governance organizations and committees including the Big 12 Conference Council of Presidents, the Business-Higher Education Forum and the American Association of Universities. He was chair of the American Council on Education’s Commission on Higher Education Attainment and served as co-chair of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities’ Energy Advisory Committee. In 2009, Gee was invited to join the International Advisory Board of King Adbulaziz University in Saudi Arabia, and he currently serves on the Board of the Royal University for Women in Bahrain.
The GEE FAMILY - Front from left: Nathan, Elly and Ben Patrón. Back from left: Rebekah Gee, Eva Patrón, E. Gordon Gee, Elizabeth Patrón and David Patrón.
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Active in many national professional and service organizations during his tenures, he has served on the boards for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. and Limited Brands. In 2011, Gee was appointed to serve as secretary on the Board of Directors of Ohio’s economic development program, JobsOhio. In 2011-2012, he was asked by Governor Kasich to chair both the Ohio Higher Education Capital Funding Collaborative and the Ohio Higher Education Funding Commission. In March 2015, he was elected to the board of directors of the American Council on Education, the nation’s largest higher education organization. And he served as chair of the Big 12 Board of Directors Executive Committee for the 2017-18 year. Gee presently serves on the council of presidents for the Southern University Research Association. Mentoring and inspiring youth is one of Gee’s highest priorities. He serves on the National Executive Board for Boy Scouts of America and on the Board of Trustees for the National 4-H Council. Through his leadership, West Virginia University has created a Youth Development Initiative office to expand its partnering relationships with Boy Scouts, 4-H and similar organizations. Gee has received many honorary degrees, awards, fellowships and recognitions. He is a fellow of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest science organization. In 1994, Gee received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Utah, as well as from Teachers College of Columbia University. In 2013, he received the ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award and received the Outstanding Academic Leader of the Year Award on behalf of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This year, Boy Scouts of America gave him the Silver Buffalo Award, Scouting’s top honor for adult volunteers. Gee is the co-author of over a dozen books, including his two most recent, “Leading Colleges and Universities” and “Land-Grant Universities for the Future.” In the summer of 2016, Gee announced his engagement to Laurie Erickson, leader of the Erickson Foundation. Gee’s daughter, Rebekah, is Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health. In addition to that role, she is a practicing gynecologist and Gratis Faculty at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Rebekah Gee is married to David Patrón and they have five children.
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n his fifth year as the director of athletics at West Virginia University, Shane Lyons’ vison for the athletic program is crystal clear and working. It’s a vision that focuses on the betterment of more than 500 student-athletes and the day-to-day needs that will help them succeed in the classroom and in competition. His open lines of communications have made him a popular role model for WVU athletes and coaches. His honest, fair and caring approach has energized an entire department, which has led to great success on and off the field. Whether it’s regularly scheduled meetings with the student-athletes or his open-door office policy, Lyons has his finger on the pulse of his student-athletes, coaches and staff. He devotes endless energy to his Climbing Higher facilities master plan that will keep West Virginia a strong Power 5 institution and position his department for growth and continued success. Lyons’ Climbing Higher facilities master plan isn’t about keeping up with the Joneses, it’s about taking what his department has, improving it and making it complete for the student-athlete. It’s an aggressive $100 million fundraising campaign centered on one of his core values, which is enhancing the student-athlete experience. From training, nutrition, medical and competitiveness, Lyons’ vision is for future success, building winning programs and growing WVU’s strong reputation across the country. He is about results, and he has already left a great deal of accomplishments in his rear-view mirror. In 2019, West Virginia recorded its highest APR score ever at 985 and again finished higher than the national average. The overall athletics department GPA was its highest at 3.26 with 13 teams over a 3.0 GPA for the year. Lyons commissioned and announced an Economic Impact study that showed Mountaineer Athletics produced more than $300 million to the state’s economy and more than $78 million to the local economy. And with the local economy in mind, Lyons’s department will assist with the formal opening of a new $45 million aquatic and track facility that will not only benefit WVU’s swimming and diving program, but also local high schools and the entire community. Among the Mountaineer highlights in the 2019 campaign were 43 All-Americans, 81 All-Conference performers, three conference championships, 159 Academic AllConference selections, seven teams to the NCAA postseason, a fourth-place finish for the Heisman Trophy and 22 professional draft picks among all sports. In addition, Lyons’ department hosted for the first time in history both the NCAA Rifle Championships and the Big 12 golf championship as well as the NCAA baseball regionals for the first time since 1955. In total, WVU athletics hosted more than 160 events during the 2018-19 season. From 2015-18, he spearheaded and finished more than $100 million in fan enhancements to Milan Puskar Stadium and the WVU Coliseum, completed a second phase Coliseum renovations, bringing the arena up to current ADA seating code, and for the first-time ever, introduced a second video board to Milan Puskar Stadium to provide information and improve fan entertainment. Overseeing 18 varsity sports, a self-sustaining department budget of more than $93 million and 250 employees, under Lyons’ leadership, WVU athletics has implemented a Clinical and Sport Psychology unit with a full-time director and professional interns, added specialized learning assistants to the Student-Athlete Development unit and entered into a partnership with WVU Medicine’s Neuroscience Department to assist in the training and recovery of student-athletes, all emphasizing his overall commitment to the well-being and performance of Mountaineer student-athletes. Ask him and he’ll tell you it’s not his department, but West Virginia’s department, and he can tell you his vision to improve it not only for the coming year, but for three, five, seven and 10 years down the road. He cares, and the proof lies in what he has already accomplished in four years. The director hates to be last, and he rolls up his sleeves every day to make sure WVU is not last in anything. Additionally, his work with WVU President E. Gordon Gee’s senior leadership team, as well as the Big 12 Conference and other national committees, has brought additional respect and positive exposure to his department and the University. He currently serves on the Big 12 Administration Committee, Finance and Budget Committee and the Game Management and Officiating Subcommittee. In 2018, he chaired the overall athletic directors committee for the Big 12, was named again to the NCAA Division I Council and will serve as chair of the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee. He is also a member of the college football competition committee and locally serves on the board of directors for Mylan Park i n Morgantown. Lyons came to West Virginia after spending three years as the deputy director of athletics and chief operating officer at Alabama where he worked closely on day-to-day strategic leadership and direction of the Crimson Tide Athletic program. During his time at Alabama, his responsibilities included oversight of a $120 million budget, management of the day-to-day operations of the department and oversight of the Crimson Tide’s 21 sports teams. In addition, he played a pivotal role in a historic renegotiation of Alabama’s multimedia rights agreement that started in 2014 and was involved in several significant capital projects totaling more than $85 million. The Crimson Tide won seven national titles in five different sports during his time there – two in football, two in men’s golf, one in women’s golf, one in gymnastics and one in softball. He also played a critical role in the hiring of four Alabama head coaches. Prior to joining the Alabama staff in November 2011, Lyons spent 10 years as an associate commissioner at the Atlantic Coast Conference. At the ACC, Lyons focused on
conference-wide compliance and academic initiatives, providing direct assistance to the conference’s presidents, chancellors and athletics directors in matters dealing with NCAA regulatory matters. In addition, he served as the ACC’s human resource manager and was responsible for the administration, negotiation and mediation of the employee benefits program and managing the conference’s organizational policies and procedures. He was part of the senior administrative team for ACC events, including the football championship game, the men’s basketball tournament and men’s and women’s NCAA basketball events. Prior to working at the ACC, Lyons served as associate athletics director for compliance at Big 12 member Texas Tech from 1998 to 2001. During that time, Lyons assumed responsibility for the leadership, administration and implementation of a comprehensive NCAA compliance program with emphasis toward rules education and extensive monitoring systems. He also served as oversight administrator for several of the Red Raiders’ athletic teams and had financial and operational supervision of the strength and conditioning, nutritional and sports medicine units. Before joining Texas Tech, Lyons worked at the NCAA for almost 10 years as a senior membership services representative, where he was responsible for the oversight and coordination of rules and interpretations for the 25 membership service representatives and was the staff liaison to various NCAA standing committees. Lyons began his career in college athletics in July 1988 as assistant commissioner of the Big South Conference. With the Big South, he was in charge of conference-wide compliance and championships. A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, and a graduate of Parkersburg High, Lyons was a standout basketball player for the Big Reds. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sport management from WVU in 1987 and 1988, respectively. Lyons, the University’s 12th athletic director, and his wife, Emily, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, have two children: Cameron and Brooke. Cameron is a member of the football team at Akron and Brooke attends Morgantown High School.
SHANE LYONS THROUGH THE YEARS: 1988-89 Big South Conference (Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and Championships) 1989-98 NCAA (Senior Membership Services Representative) 1998-2001 Texas Tech (Associate Athletic Director – Compliance) 2001-11 Atlantic Coast Conference (Associate Commissioner) 2011-15 Alabama (Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operating Officer) 2015-present West Virginia (Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President) SHANE LYONS’ NATIONAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2000-01 Division I Satisfactory Progress Waivers Committee 2004-06 Division I Academics/Eligibility Compliance Cabinet 2004-06 Recruiting Subcommittee Chair 1 year 2004-08 Division I Interpretations Committee Chair 2 years 2005-07 Legislative Review Committee Chair 2 years 2006-08 Division I Management Council 2008-11 Division I Legislative Council Chair 1 year 2010-11 Division I Communications and Coordination Committee 2015- Big 12 Administration Committee 2015 - Big 12 Finance and Budget Committee 2015- Big 12 Game Management and Officiating Subcommittee 2017- Big 12 Athletic Directors Council Chair 2018- Division I Council 2018- Division I Football Oversight Committee Chair 2018- Division I Football Competition Committee
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KELI ZINN DEPUTY ATHLETICS DIRECTOR
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BRANDON CUNNINGHAM ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / MAJOR GIFTS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS
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MATT WELLS SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
SAM MORRONE ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / BUSINESS OPERATIONS
JAMIE HALL ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / DONOR RELATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
SIMON DOVER SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / BUSINESS OPERATIONS, CFO
GREG FEATHERSTON ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE
PRESTON WAGES ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / COMPLIANCE
BRITTNEY O’DELL ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
MICHAEL FRAGALE SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / COMMUNICATIONS
APRIL MESSERLY ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / FACILITIES & OPERATIONS
ZACH ECKERT ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / FACILITIES & OPERATIONS
STEPHANIE WHITE ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
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NATHANIEL ZINN ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / MARKETING
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The West Virginia University Athletic Communications Office will be available throughout the 2020 wrestling season to accommodate any media requests. Following are some guidelines that should make it easy for media members to cover the West Virginia wrestling team. Any additional questions should be directed to wrestling contact/assistant director of athletic communications Chris Pharis.
WVUsports.com is the place for media and fans to go for the latest on Mountaineer wrestling. In 2019 streamed audio and video broadcast will be available on WVU’s official athletic website. Wrestler and coaching staff bios are available at the click of a finger by going to WVUsports. com. Updated following each match, WVUsports.com is your place to find the latest statistics for Mountaineer wrestling. Not only will you find this season’s stats and stories, but you also will be able to find the WVU record book for some historical perspective.
GAMEDAY Parking is free for all home wrestling matches. Requested team members and second-year coach Tim Flynn will be available for interviews inside the theater of the WVU Coliseum following a 15-minute grace period. Please see WVU wrestling contact/assistant director of athletic communications Chris Pharis at the scorers’ table following the match for all interview requests.
GAME SERVICES The athletic communications staff will be at your service throughout the match. All working media will be provided with a game program, rosters, media guides and other pertinent information. Computer-generated scores will be available at the conclusion of the match. Press seating is located at the top of the concourse, and wireless internet access is available for working media members.
The WVU wrestling team is active on various social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Visit Facebook.com/WVUWrestling to like the Facebook page. To follow the Mountaineers on Twitter visit Twitter.com/ WVUWrestling. To follow the team on Instagram visit Instagram.com/WVUWrestling.
DIRECTIONS TO THE WVU COLISEUM FROM INTERSTATE 79
Take the Star City/WVU (mile marker 155) exit. Cross the Star City Bridge and proceed up Monongahela Boulevard past the Texas Roadhouse. The WVU Coliseum will be on the right. Enter at the light at Patterson Drive.
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Photographers and media members who wish to cover a match at the WVU Coliseum should contact WVU wrestling contact/assistant director of athletic communications Chris Pharis, via email (cspharis@mail.wvu.edu) or phone (304293-2821), at least 24 hours in advance.
Take the Pierpont Drive (mile marker 7) exit and follow signs to the football stadium. At the second traffic light, turn left onto 705 and take the second exit out of the roundabout as 705 becomes Chestnut Ridge Road. Turn left at the third traffic light onto Van Voorhis Road. The road becomes Patterson Drive at the intersection of University Avenue. The Coliseum parking lots are directly ahead.
DURING THE WEEK Any member of the media wishing to interview a wrestler or member of the coaching staff during the week should contact WVU wrestling contact/assistant director of athletic communications Chris Pharis, via email (cspharis@mail.wvu. edu) or phone (304-293-2821), at least 24 hours in advance. Every effort will be made to hold a weekly media session at the WVU Wrestling Pavilion throughout the season, and proper media alerts will be emailed in advance. Cell phone numbers will not be provided, and all WVU student-athletes have been instructed to not conduct interviews without prior approval from the athletic communications staff.
RECEIVING INFORMATION Media members may receive wrestling press releases, notes and more via email. Please email WVU wrestling contact/assistant director of athletic communications Chris Pharis (cspharis@mail.wvu.edu) to be included to the distribution list.
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ATHLETICS INFORMATION The West Virginia University athletics communications office is located on the second floor of the WVU Coliseum in room 217.
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COMMUNICATIONS MICHAEL FRAGALE SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / COMMUNICATIONS
BRYAN MESSERLY ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / COMMUNICATIONS
JOHN ANTONIK DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS CONTENT
GRANT DOVEY DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA
MIKE MONTORO DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL COMMUNICATIONS
JOE SWAN DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS PUBLICATIONS
KRISTIN COLDSNOW LEAD DESIGNER
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MAILING ADDRESS ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE West Virginia University PO Box 877 Morgantown, WV 26507-0877
OVERNIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS WVU ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS 3450 Monongahela Blvd., Room 217 Morgantown, WV 26506
PHONE INFORMATION OFFICE: 304-293-2821 FAX: 304-293-4105 PRESS BOX: 304-293-6480
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ATHLETIC
FACILITIES
BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITY
CAPERTON INDOOR FACILITY
CARY GYM
DICK DLESK SOCCER STADIUM
DREAMSWORK FIELD
MONONGALIA COUNTY BALLPARK
MOUNTAINEER FIELD AT MILAN PUSKAR STADIUM
MOUNTAINEER TENNIS COURTS
TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX AT MYLAN PARK
WVU BOATHOUSE
WVU COLISEUM
AQUATIC CENTER AT MYLAN PARK
WVU RIFLE RANGE
100
WVU WRESTLING PAVILION