2023-24 West Virginia University Wrestling Guide by Joe Swan

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MANAGING EDITOR: Joe Swan EDITOR/WRITER: Matt Stainthorpe Contributors: Lisa Ammons, John Antonik, Chris Coombs, Michael Fragale, Adam Grossman, Phil Lynch, Charles Montgomery, Brian Messerly, Mike Montoro, Amy Prunty, Olivia Sneed and Elizabeth Stash. Contributing Photographers: All-Pro Photography by Dale Sparks, Big 12 Conference, Mirror Image Photography, Ben Powell, Brett Rojo, WVU Athletic Communications Archives, WVU Athletics Digital Media Staff and WVU Photo Services. Design: Laura Doolittle, Provations Group © 2023 West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics West Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. The indicia depicted are registered trademarks of West Virginia University. Reproduction of any material appearing herein is prohibited without approval of the West Virginia University Intercollegiate Athletics.

A Culture of Success �� 2 NCAA Champions/All-Americans �� 4 2022-23 in Review �� 6 Big 12 Conference �� 8 Match Day in Morgantown �� 10 WVU Coliseum �� 12 WVU Wrestling Pavilion �� 14 Strength and Conditioning �� 16 In the Spotlight �� 18 Mountaineer Life �� 20 Student-Athlete Academic Services �� 22 Campus Life �� 24

2023-24 SEASON PREVIEW Season Preview �� 56 Schedule �� 58 Quick Facts �� 58 2022-23 SEASON REVIEW Season Review �� 60 Season Statistics �� 61 Match-by-Match Results �� 62 Accolades �� 64

COACHING STAFF Head Coach Tim Flynn �� 28 Assistant Head Coach Cliff Moore �� 32 Assistant Coach Mitchell Port �� 33 Volunteer Assistant Muhamed McBryde �� 35 Support Staff �� 36

RECORD BOOK Individual Season/Career Records �� 66 Team & Individual Honors �� 67 Miscellaneous Records �� 69 SoCon/EWL/Big 12 Tournament History �� 70 NCAA Tournament History �� 71 Year-by-Year Results �� 73 Series Records �� 74 All-Time Scores �� 75 NCAA Champions �� 82 All-Americans �� 84

MOUNTAINEER PROFILES Roster �� 38 Weight-By-Weight Breakdown �� 39 Returners �� 40 Newcomers �� 42

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY President Dr. E. Gordon Gee �� 90 Director of Athletics Wren Baker �� 91 Senior Staff/Head Coaches �� 92 Media Information �� 93 WVU Athletics Communications �� 94

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A CULTURE OF

SUCCESS Few wrestling programs across the country have experienced the level of success the Mountaineers have enjoyed over the years. West Virginia has seen 199 Mountaineers qualify for the NCAA Championships, with 25 different wrestlers claiming 35 All-America honors and three national champions combining for five NCAA titles. The Mountaineers have also captured 87 individual conference championships in three different conferences, including three wrestlers claiming Big 12 titles since West Virginia moved to the conference in 2012.

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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 record in his final year as a Mountaineer. Collins went undefeated in Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) action and set WVU’s then all-time consecutive win streak (23) as a senior, 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 at 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 of wanting to be a national champion.” – Coach Craig Turnbull

DEAN MORRISON

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. » 1994 » 177 POUNDS Dean Morrison entered the 1994 NCAA Championships on a seven-match win streak and finished the tournament with five straight wins to claim a national title at 177 pounds – WVU’s second-ever title in program history. Morrison, ranked No. 2 nationally, defeated three ranked opponents to make the championship match. 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

SLICKVILLE, PA. » THREE-TIME CHAMPION 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.

2004 » 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 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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ALL-AMERICANS JIMMIE COX 1929

DOMINIC BLACK 1991

IAN CHLEBOVE 1998 •’99

VERTUS JONES 1998 •’99 •’00

SAM KLINE 1999

BRANDON LAUER 2003

MATT LEBE 2005

BRANDON RADER 2006•’07

ZEKE MOISEY 2015•’18

NOAH ADAMS 2020

KILLIAN CARDINALE 2021•’23

PEYTON HALL 2022

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 Noah Adams �� 2020 Killian Cardinale ��2021, 2023 Peyton Hall �� 2022

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, 25 individuals have earned All-America honors, with eight 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

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2022-23 IN

REVIEW West Virginia’s 2023 campaign was one for the history books, witnessing the Mountaineers eclipse the double-digit win mark for the 17th time in program history and the first time since 2014. The team also made its first appearance in the NWCA Top 25 since January 2016, ranking as high as No. 23 after capturing a pair of wins over Ohio and No. 21 Pitt. WVU experienced great individual success as well. The squad saw eight Mountaineers break into the national rankings for the first time since 2003 and six earn a spot to compete on the national stage for the first time since 2012. This outburst of achievement marked the fourth consecutive year in which four or more grapplers qualified for the NCAA Championships since the Flynn era began in 2019. Fifth-year senior Killian Cardinale capped off the season by capturing his second All-America honor with an eighth-place finish at nationals and extending the program’s streak to four straight seasons with at least one All-American. Cardinale joined Mark Banks, Whitey Chlebove, Mike Mason, Greg Jones, Vertus Jones, Brandon Rader and Zeke Moisey as the eighth WVU wrestler to be named an All-American multiple times sporting the Gold and Blue.

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CONFERENCE The Big 12 Conference’s wrestling landscape has gone through many changes in the past decade to stay among the top conferences in the nation. In addition to legacy institutions Iowa State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and West Virginia offering wrestling, the conference absorbed the former Western Wrestling Conference in 2015, adding affiliate schools Air Force, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, South Dakota State, Utah Valley and Wyoming to the wrestling rotation. The conference now stands at 13 teams with the additions of Northern Iowa in 2017, Missouri in 2021 and California Baptist in 2022. To begin each year, the Big 12 consistently lands five or more programs within the NWCA Division I Wrestling Preseason Coaches’ Poll. This year includes No. 4 Missouri, No. 10 Iowa State, No. 11 Oklahoma State, No. 12 South Dakota State, No. 17 Northern Iowa, and No. 20 Oklahoma, along with WVU (17), North Dakota State (14), Air Force (7) and Northern Colorado (3) all receiving votes.

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MORGANTOWN Fans throughout the state of West Virginia come alongside the Mountaineer Maniacs to create one of the most electrifying atmospheres in all of sports. Mountaineer fans pack the stands to be the extra man, knowing their voices makes a difference. The atmosphere is unmatched across the country, and the playing of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” ends the match following every Mountaineer victory.

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COLISEUM West Virginia wrestles its home matches inside the 14,000-seat WVU Coliseum. The home arena for five of West Virginia’s 17 athletic teams went through significant renovations around its 50th anniversary in 2020. The Coliseum floor received a new look in the summer of 2019, and in 2020, the WVU Athletics department, in conjunction with the Mountaineer Athletic Club, announced a major leadership gift to replace the Coliseum’s original seats and install new video and ribbon boards. The Coliseum continues to attract the rowdiest environments in all of college athletics, and the exterior remains one of the most recognizable structures in all of West Virginia.

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PAVILION The WVU wrestling program has long been viewed as one of the finest in the country, and in 2007, it got a practice facility of the same caliber as its storied history.

The 9,000-square foot, $1.4 million facility features four mats, coaching offices, an aerobic room, a study center with computers, and an athletes’ lounge. The wrestling program’s new home further enables the Mountaineers to compete for the top recruits in the nation. The facility was home to the United States Olympic Team wrestlers training for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, a feat made possible by USA Wrestling and the Sunkist Kids. Funding for the project was made possible by a benevolent gift from the Hazel Ruby McQuain Trust, helping the dream complex become a reality.

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STRENGTH AND

CONDITIONING WVU’s strength and conditioning staff ensure that all student-athletes are on programs designed to continue improving the fitness capabilities needed in their sports.

In April 2022, West Virginia University Athletics unveiled the new Athletics Performance Center at the WVU Coliseum Sports Complex as the new home for the strength and conditioning for all WVU Olympic sports programs. The Performance Center, made possible through a $10 million gift from the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust, equips student-athletes, coaches and staff with a world-class training facility while alleviating scheduling concerns by allowing multiple teams to use the center at the same time. This enables the programs to compete and balance the playing field with conference and national opponents. In addition to the new weight, rehabilitation and training rooms, the facility features extensive cardio and plyometric areas, hydrotherapy, and cryotherapy sections as well as renovated locker rooms. Below are some of the facility’s specifics: • 36,500 square feet of training space, including an additional mezzanine area with 6,500 square feet of room for ERG (ergometer) training for the rowing team • 1,400 square feet of glass in the front to provide natural lighting • 9,000 square feet for the sports medicine staff, including a 1,500-square foot hydrotherapy area and $50,000 BOD POD body composition tracking system to measure body-fat percentages • 2,800 square feet of additional men’s and women’s locker room areas for student-athletes • 1,200 square feet nutrition area and fueling station with a fully functional kitchen • Indoor golf training facility with Trackman technology and putting greens

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SPOTLIGHT 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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LIFE

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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STUDENT-ATHLETE

ACADEMIC SERVICES 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. The Mountaineer wrestling program has enjoyed great success off the mat since the hiring of coach Tim Flynn in 2018, with WVU earning 64 Academic All-Big 12 honors. Additionally, 10 Mountaineers have been named to the Scholar All-America Team by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), including three grapplers earning the honor last season.

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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 25 majors, including undergraduate engineering programs that have consistently ranked among the top in the nation according to 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 affordable benefits of a major university. The WVU System also includes Health Sciences locations in Charleston and Martinsburg; School of Nursing campuses in Charleston, Keyser, Bridgeport and Beckley; farms and five forests throughout the state; and WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp. The WVU Morgantown campus is in a town that has been named “No. 1 Small City in America” by BizJournals.com for its exceptional quality of life. Morgantown, population 30,277, 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; a “Top 50 College Town” by Parade magazine; and Movoto ranked Morgantown the “#1 Most Exciting Place in West Virginia” for its music, art and nightlife.

Student Profile Fall 2022 WVU System enrollment was 27,300+

Academic Excellence WVU recipients of prestigious scholarships include 25 Rhodes Scholars, 26 Truman Scholars, 47 Goldwater Scholars, 4 George C. Marshall (British) Scholars, 6 Morris K. Udall Scholars, 5 USA Today All-USA College Academic First Team Members (and 11 academic team honorees), 28 Boren Scholars, 106 Gilman Scholars, 74 Fulbright Scholars, 3 Department of Homeland Security Scholars, 37 Critical Language Scholars, one Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholar, 27 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and one Schwarzman Scholar.

FACULTY AND STAFF PROFILE Excellent faculty — 19 of whom have been named Carnegie Foundation Professors of the Year — guide and mentor students. Sixty-eight percent of

WVU Morgantown classes are taught by full-time instructional faculty.

Academic Programs Thirteen Morgantown colleges and schools offer 355 majors in agriculture, natural resources and design; applied and human sciences; arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts; dentistry; engineering and mineral resources; law; media; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; public health. Hundreds of distance education and online classes are available.

Student Organizations Students can choose from among nearly 500 student organizations or participate in an active intramural program and 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 is one of only 75 schools recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for Community Engagement (recognized since 2010).

Parents Club The Mountaineer Parents Club, with 20,000-plus members, connects parents and families with the student experience.

Libraries The WVU Libraries encompass seven libraries statewide. Facilities in Morgantown include the Downtown Campus Library, Evansdale Library, Health Sciences Library, Law Library and the West Virginia and Regional History Center. Onsite collections include over 936,000 books, 1.5+ million e-books and 700+ databases.

Admission and Application Timeline Graduate admission (for degree-seeking applicants) requires a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission. In addition, an applicant must meet the minimum admissions criteria determined by their program of interest. Each graduate program sets its own admissions requirements and deadlines.

Visitors Centers The WVU Visitors Centers are the front doors to campus, providing the warm hospitality that Mountaineers are known for in modern, welcoming spaces. Tours led by current students are offered Monday through Friday and select Saturdays. Scheduling information is available at visit.wvu.edu.

Alumni Chartered in 1873, the WVU Alumni Association is made up of more than 210,000+ graduates worldwide in some 135 nations.

Private Support The WVU Foundation recorded $214 million in new gifts and pledges in fiscal year 2022, including 39,347 gifts from 20,206 donors. As of December 2021, total Foundation assets stood at $2.8 billion, including long-term investments for the benefit of WVU and assets managed by the Foundation for other WVU-affiliated organizations.

Extension Throughout the year in West Virginia’s 55 counties, WVU Extension Service faculty and volunteers work with more than 624,000 West Virginians — 4-H alone reaches one in five West Virginia youths.

Coaching STaff Head Coach Tim Flynn ��28 Assistant Heaad Coach Cliff Moore ��32 Assistant Coach Mitchell Port ��33 Volunteer Assistant Coach Muhamed McBryde ��36 Support Staff ��36

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SIXTH SEASON • PENN STATE, 1987 West Virginia University is proud to have one of the most successful coaches in college wrestling lead the Mountaineer wrestling program, as coach Tim Flynn sits ninth among active coaches with 254 career victories and enters his sixth season at the helm after being named the ninth head coach in April 2018.

In 2022, West Virginia claimed four NCAA qualifiers for the second straight season, in addition to its third Big 12 Champion and third All-American in as many years. The team also eclipsed its record for most wrestlers on the Academic All-Big 12 team with nine, including a record-breaking seven on the first team.

Under his guidance, West Virginia has seen 19 Mountaineers qualify for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and four earn All-America status. WVU has enjoyed great success off the mat as well, earning 64 Academic All-Big 12 and 10 NWCA Scholar All-America honors.

The Mountaineers scored 62 points to place seventh in the Big 12 Championship, while landing seven wrestlers on the podium to match a program-best set by the 2015-16 squad.

West Virginia’s 2023 campaign was one for the history books, witnessing the Mountaineers eclipse the double-digit win mark for the 17th time in program history and the first time since 2014. The team also made its first appearance in the NWCA Top 25 since January 2016, ranking as high as No. 23 after capturing a pair of wins over Ohio and No. 21 Pitt. WVU experienced great individual success as well. The squad saw eight Mountaineers break into the national rankings for the first time since 2003 and six earn a spot to compete on the national stage for the first time since 2012. This outburst of achievement marked the fourth consecutive year in which four or more grapplers qualified for the NCAA Championships since the Flynn era began in 2019. Fifth-year senior Killian Cardinale capped off the season by capturing his second All-America honor with an eighth-place finish at nationals and extending the program’s streak to four straight seasons with at least one All-American. Cardinale joined Mark Banks, Whitey Chlebove, Mike Mason, Greg Jones, Vertus Jones, Brandon Rader and Zeke Moisey as the eighth WVU wrestler to be named an All-American multiple times sporting the Gold and Blue.

Redshirt senior Killian Cardinale (125) and sophomore Peyton Hall (165) became the first Mountaineer duo to reach the Big 12 finals in their respective weight classes since Zeke Moisey (125) and Jake Smith (197) in 2018. Top-seeded Cardinale recorded an 8-3 decision over 2021 Big 12 Champion and third-seeded Brody Teske (Northern Iowa) to become just the third Mountaineer to reach the top of the Big 12 Conference since West Virginia joined the conference in 2012. Success continued as Cardinale and Hall reached the quarterfinals at the 2022 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Detroit. Both finished in the top 12, while Hall secured his spot on the podium as an All-American after scoring an 11-3 major decision over No. 19-seed Justin McCoy of Virginia. The Chester, West Virginia, became the sixth WVU wrestler to be named an All-American as a representative of their home state and the first since Noah Adams in 2020. In addition, Hall became the first WVU grappler to take home the All-American honor at 165 pounds since the weight classes realigned in 1999. In 2021, Flynn guided the Mountaineers to a 7-3 record for their first winning season since 2014 and a 31st-place finish at the NCAA Championships to close out the abbreviated campaign. He coached Cardinale to All-American status at 125 pounds,

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as the Old Dominion transfer became the second All-American during Flynn’s tenure, with Noah Adams earning the honor at 197 pounds in 2020. The Bristow, Virginia, native was also the first to earn the honor at 125 pounds since Zeke Moisey in 2018.

197-pound bracket. He also became the first wrestler in program history to be named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Year and the second to be picked as a finalist for the Dan Hodge Trophy, college wrestling’s equivalent to football’s Heisman Trophy.

WVU placed 10th at the 2020 Big 12 Championship before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Noah Adams capped off his undefeated 32-0 season by earning the 197-pound title at the Big 12 Conference Tournament. Adams, a two-time NCAA qualifier, was the nation’s second-seeded wrestler heading into the NCAA Tournament.

In his first season at the helm, Flynn led the program to a four-win dual season in the 2018-19 season, highlighted by a 19-17 victory over No. 20 North Dakota State at the South Beach Duals on Dec. 30, 2018. The squad finished with five wrestlers on the podium and a ninth overall finish at the 2019 Big 12 Championships, allowing West Virginia to send five grapplers to nationals for the first time since 2014.

The 197-pound grappler earned All-America First Team and Scholar All-American honors from the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), becoming WVU’s first All-American since 2018. For his performance, the Coal City, West Virginia, native received the 2020 Hardman award, an honor given by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association to West Virginia’s top amateur athlete. Adams was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the prestigious Southern Scuffle after going 5-0 and winning the

WVU also produced five podium finishers at the conference tournament and sent five wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014. Four Mountaineers earned automatic bids, while one grappler received an at-large selection to punch his ticket. Adams was one of the five wrestlers to make an appearance, competing on the national stage for the first time in his career. Flynn came to West Virginia from Edinboro, where he spent 21 years building the

Fighting Scots into a wrestling powerhouse. He compiled a 223-95-5 career record to become the school’s all-time winningest coach and a member of its Hall of Fame. His accomplishments at Edinboro totaled 150 national qualifiers, 38 All-Americans, 64 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) champions and 97 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) champions. He led the Fighting Scots to five top-10 finishes at the NCAA Tournament, 14 top-20 finishes and 18 top25 finishes. Flynn engineered two of the best seasons in Edinboro wrestling history, with his 201415 squad placing third at nationals – the program’s highest-ever finish – and earning four All-America honors. His 2013-14 squad went 11-3 and won 10 of their last 11 duals on their way to a fifth-place finish at the national tournament, led by three wrestlers earning All-American honors at season’s end. He received NWCA NCAA Division I Coach of the Year honors, shared InterMat Coach of the Year honors with Minnesota’s J Robinson and was selected as WIN’s Dan Gable Coach of the Year.

WVUSPORTS.COM He was the EWL Coach of the Year seven times and the 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. Under the former Penn State All-American, Edinboro dominated eastern wrestling circles, winning the EWL Championships 15 times, including eight straight from 2003-10, along with 16 PSAC tournament titles 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 the 1996 NCAA Tournament. 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 at Penn State, captaining the 1986-87 squad, while earning All-America 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 181-1 record and a third-place finish at the NCAA Tournament. Flynn finished with a 105-32-2 collegiate record, still ranking among the all-time career leaders in victories at Penn State. He also won the EWL 126-pound title as a junior in 1986, finishing with a 30-7-1 mark, and qualified for nationals as a sophomore 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. For all his efforts as a coach and wrestler in the Keystone State, Flynn was inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association (PWCA) Hall of Fame on Oct. 7, 2021. Flynn, who is currently a member of the 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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CLIFF MOORE ica honor with an eighth-place finish at nationals and extending the program’s streak to four straight seasons with at least one All-American. Cardinale joined Mark Banks, Whitey Chlebove, Mike Mason, Greg Jones, Vertus Jones, Brandon Rader and Zeke Moisey as the eighth WVU wrestler to be named an All-American multiple times sporting the Gold and Blue.

Cliff Moore, a NCAA champion at 141 pounds for Iowa, is in his sixth season at West Virginia University after being named assistant head coach on April 17, 2018. His responsibilities include managing the day-to-day operations of the West Virginia wrestling program, assisting with the organization of the team’s travel, and coordinating community outreach work and fundraising opportunities. With his assistance, West Virginia has seen 19 Mountaineers qualify for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and three earn All-America status. WVU has enjoyed great success off the mat as well, earning 64 Academic All-Big 12 and 10 NWCA Scholar All-America honors. West Virginia’s 2023 campaign was one for the history books, witnessing the Mountaineers eclipse the double-digit win mark for the 17th time in program history and the first time since 2014. The team also made its first appearance in the NWCA Top 25 since January 2016, ranking as high as No. 23 after capturing a pair of wins over Ohio and No. 21 Pitt. WVU experienced great individual success as well. The squad saw eight Mountaineers break into the national rankings for the first time since 2003 and six earn a spot to compete on the national stage for the first time since 2012. This outburst of achievement marked the fourth consecutive year in which four or more grapplers qualified for the NCAA Championships since the Flynn era began in 2019. Fifth-year senior Killian Cardinale capped off the season by capturing his second All-Amer-

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the podium to match a program-best set by the 2015-16 squad. Redshirt senior Killian Cardinale (125) and sophomore Peyton Hall (165) led off the postseason run by becoming the first Mountaineer duo to reach the Big 12 finals of their respective weight classes since the combination of Zeke Moisey (125) and Jake Smith (197) made the finals in 2018. Top-seeded Cardinale recoded an 8-3 decision over 2021 Big 12 Champion and third-seeded Brody Teske (Northern Iowa) to join former WVU standouts Dylan Cottrell (2017) and Noah Adams (2020) as the only other Mountaineers to reach the top of the Big 12 since West Virginia moved to the conference in 2012, and becomes the second to do it during Moore’s time in Morgantown. Success continued as Cardinale and Hall reached the quarterfinals at the 2022 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Detroit. Both finished in the top 12, while Hall secured his spot on the podium as an All-American after scoring an 11-3 major decision over No.19-seed Justin McCoy of Virginia. The Chester, West Virginia, native joined Jimmie Cox, Mike Mason, Sam Kline, Brandon Rader, and Noah Adams as the sixth WVU wrestler from the state of West Virginia to be named an All-American. In addition, Hall is the first WVU grappler to take home the honor at 165 pounds; Mark Banks reached the feat twice at 167 pounds back in 1990 and 1991. In 2021, Moore helped guide the Mountaineers to a 7-3 record for their first winning season since 2014 and a 31st place finish at the NCAA Championships to close out the abbreviated campaign. He went on to witness Cardinale earn All-America status at 125 pounds. Cardinale is the second All-American in coach Moore’s four years with the Mountaineers and the first since Mountaineer standout Noah Adams earned the honor at 197 pounds in 2020. The Bristow, Virginia, native was also the first to earn the honor at 125 pounds since Zeke Moisey in 2018. Moore also serves as an integral part of the recruiting process and assisted in bringing in the No. 12-ranked recruiting class via FloWrestling for the upcoming 2020-21 season.

WVUSPORTS.COM WVU placed 10th at the 2020 Big 12 Wrestling Championship before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Noah Adams’ performances highlighted the 2019-20 season, as he won the 197-pound title at the conference tournament to cap an undefeated season at 32-0. Adams, a two-time NCAA Qualifier, was the nation’s second-seeded wrestler heading into the NCAA Tournament. The 197-pound grappler finished his redshirt sophomore campaign with several postseason accolades, most notably earning National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-America First Team honors, as well as becoming the program’s first Big 12 Wrestler of the Year award winner. In Moore’s first season in Morgantown, he helped five Mountaineers qualify for the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, marking the first time since 2014 that five grapplers earned themselves a spot at nationals. As a team, West Virginia earned four dual-match wins and placed ninth at the 2019 Big 12 Championship. Moore previously spent 12 seasons at Edinboro, helping coach Tim Flynn build

the Fighting Scots into a wrestling powerhouse. His specialty is with the lighter weight classes, as he helped produce two NCAA champions, seven NCAA finalists and 21 All-Americans for the Fighting Scots. In addition, Edinboro has won seven Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Championships and 10 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) titles with Moore on staff. 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. As a Hawkeye, Moore earned All-America status three times in addition to claiming two Big Ten titles. After competing at 133 pounds for three consecutive seasons, Moore moved up to 141 his senior year. He posted a 33-2 record after defeating Matt Murray of Nebraska in a 5-2 decision at the 2004 NCAA Tournament, ending his final season with 20 straight wins and a national title. The Dubuque, Iowa, native notched a 109-24 career record and was named the 2004 Mike Howard Award winner, an honor given to Iowa’s most valuable wrestler.

After redshirting his freshman year, Moore notched a 17-3 record at 133 pounds. He then took over as the starter during the 2001-02 season, eventually earning All-America honors with a sixth-place finish at nationals. Moore ended the year with a 28-10 record, also placing fifth at the 2002 Big Ten Championships. He gained another sixth-place finish at the 2003 NCAA Championships, earning backto-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, an honor given to Iowa’s most dedicated wrestler. Additionally, Moore has been inducted into a trio of Hall of Fames: the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame, Iowa High School Wrestling Hall of Fame, and 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.

MITCHELL PORT With his assistance, West Virginia has seen 19 Mountaineers qualify for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and three earn All-America status. WVU has enjoyed great success off the mat as well, earning 64 Academic All-Big 12 and 10 NWCA Scholar All-America honors.

Two-time NCAA finalist Mitchell Port is in his sixth season at West Virginia University and was announced as an assistant coach on April 17, 2018.

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WVU experienced great individual success as well. The squad saw eight Mountaineers break into the national rankings for the first time since 2003 and six earn a spot to compete on the national stage for the first time since 2012. This outburst of achievement marked the fourth consecutive year in which four or more grapplers qualified for the NCAA Championships since the Flynn era began in 2019. Fifth-year senior Killian Cardinale capped off the season by capturing his second All-America honor with an eighth-place finish at nationals and extending the program’s streak to four straight seasons with at least one All-American. Cardinale joined Mark Banks, Whitey Chlebove, Mike Mason, Greg Jones,

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in coach Port’s four years with the Mountaineers and the first since Mountaineer standout Noah Adams earned the honor at 197 pounds in 2020. The Bristow, Virginia, native was also the first to earn the honor at 125 pounds since Zeke Moisey in 2018. WVU placed 10th at the 2020 Big 12 Wrestling Championship before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Noah Adams’ performances highlighted the 2019-20 season, as he won the 197-pound title at the conference tournament to cap an undefeated season at 32-0. Adams, a two-time NCAA Qualifier, was the nation’s second-seeded wrestler heading into the NCAA Tournament. The 197-pound grappler finished his redshirt sophomore campaign with several postseason accolades, most notably earning National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-America First Team honors, as well as becoming the program’s first Big 12 Wrestler of the Year award winner. In Port’s first season in Morgantown, he helped five Mountaineers qualify for the

2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, marking the first time since 2014 that five grapplers earned themselves a spot at nationals. As a team, West Virginia earned four dual-match wins and placed ninth at the 2019 Big 12 Wrestling Championship. Port previously served as an assistant at Edinboro and played an integral part in the Fighting Scots’ success over three seasons, assisting with the production of 12 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) champions, 14 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) champions, 19 NCAA Qualifiers and one NCAA All-American. Port also helped 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 high-

WVUSPORTS.COM est-ever finish at nationals, placing third, with a record-tying four wrestlers earning All-America honors. Port’s senior leadership also garnered him WrestlingReport.com’s Pennsylvania Collegiate Wrestler of the Year accolades.

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 title, along with a third EWL crown, and picked up his second Midlands Championships title.

The Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, native became a three-time All-American after reaching the NCAA 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 top-seeded, four-time national champion Logan Stieber of Ohio State in the finals.

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 Championships and won his first PSAC crown. Port’s second trip to nationals resulted in a run to the title match after a 7-6 upset over 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

MUHAMED MCBRYDE A native of Buffalo, New York, Muhamed McBryde enters his third season as the volunteer assistant for the Mountaineer wrestling program.

McBryde won the United States U23 World Team Trials, earning the right to represent the U.S. at the U23 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary in 2017. He made the most of the opportunity by earning a spot in the bronze medal bout, before ultimately finishing in fifth place. He continues to compete domestically and internationally while coaching the Mountaineers. West Virginia’s 2023 campaign was one for the history books, witnessing the Mountaineers eclipse the double-digit win mark for the 17th time in program history and the first time since 2014. The team also made its first appearance in the NWCA Top 25 since January 2016, ranking as high as

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 title. 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.

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No. 23 after capturing a pair of wins over Ohio and No. 21 Pitt. WVU experienced great individual success as well. The squad saw eight Mountaineers break into the national rankings for the first time since 2003 and six earn a spot to compete on the national stage for the first time since 2012. This outburst of achievement marked the fourth consecutive year in which four or more grapplers qualified for the NCAA Championships since the Flynn era began in 2019. Fifth-year senior Killian Cardinale capped off the season by capturing his second AllAmerica honor with an eighth-place finish at nationals and extending the program’s streak to four straight seasons with at least one All-American. Cardinale joined Mark Banks, Whitey Chlebove, Mike Mason, Greg Jones, Vertus Jones, Brandon Rader and Zeke Moisey as the eighth WVU wrestler to be named an All-American multiple times sporting the Gold and Blue. As McBryde’s first season with the Mountaineers came to an end in 2022, West Virginia claimed four NCAA qualifiers for the second straight season, its third Big 12 Champion and third All-American in

as many years for the third longest streak with at least one All-American in program history. The team also eclipsed its record for most wrestlers on the Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling teams with nine, including a record-breaking seven on the first team. The Mountaineers scored 62 points to place seventh in the final Big 12 Championship standings, while landing seven wrestlers on the podium to match a program-best set by the 2015-16 squad. Redshirt senior Killian Cardinale (125) and sophomore Peyton Hall (165) led off the postseason run by becoming the first Mountaineer duo to reach the Big 12 finals of their respective weight classes since the combination of Zeke Moisey (125) and Jake Smith (197) made the finals in 2018. Topseeded Cardinale recoded an 8-3 decision over 2021 Big 12 Champion and thirdseeded Brody Teske (Northern Iowa) to join former WVU standouts Dylan Cottrell (2017) and Noah Adams (2020) as the only other Mountaineers to reach the top of the Big 12 since West Virginia moved to the conference in 2012. Success continued as Cardinale and Hall reached the quarterfinals at the 2022 NCAA

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Mountaineer Wrestling Wrestling Championships in Detroit. Both finished in the top 12, while Hall secured his spot on the podium as an All-American after scoring an 11-3 major decision over No.19-seed Justin McCoy of Virginia. The Chester, West Virginia, native joined Jimmie Cox, Mike Mason, Sam Kline, Brandon Rader, and Noah Adams as the sixth WVU wrestler from the state of West Virginia to be named an All-American. In addition, Hall is the first WVU grappler to take home the honor at 165 pounds; Mark Banks reached the feat twice at 167 pounds back in 1990 and 1991.McBryde wrestled collegiately in his hometown at the University of Buffalo, where he was a two-year starter for the

Bulls. Upon graduation, he joined the Buffalo coaching staff as the volunteer assistant and began training freestyle full-time. The bronze medalist came to Morgantown from the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, where he was the main training partner for two-time world champion and Olympic bronze medalist J’den Cox. Prior to wrestling on the circuit, he wrestled collegiately as a two-year a starter at the University of Buffalo. Upon graduation, McBryde joined the Buffalo coaching staff as the volunteer assistant and began training freestyle full-time. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 2016 and master’s degree in 2019.

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Mountaineer Profiles Roster ��38 Weight-By-Weight Breakdown ��39 Returners ��40 Newcomers ��52

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Jack Blumer Blake Boyers Erick Brothers Ian Bush Anthony Carman Joseph Chiappazzi Nick Cicciarelli Brody Conley Austin Cooley Garhett Dickenson Matthew Dolan Michael Dolan Caleb Dowling Luke Eschenheimer Brian Finnerty Sasha Gavronsky Peyton Hall Sam Hillegas Alex Hornfeck Brayden Ivy Trey Johnson Tristan Kemp Dylan Kohn Mason Mills Leonardo Muzika Dom Parker Davin Rhoads Dennis Robin Jace Schafer Andrew Sharer Wilson Spires Jett Strickenberger Jordan Titus Ty Watters Michael Wolfgram Ryan Yriart

165 Sr. Leechburg, Pa. Kiski Area HS 141 r-So. Fairmont, W.Va. East Fairmont HS HWT Fr. Wheeling, W.Va Wheeling Park HS 184 r-Fr. Cameron, W.Va. Cameron HS 184 r-Sr. Glen Dale, W.Va. John Marshall HS 157 r-Fr. Poquoson, Va. Poquoson HS 157 r-Fr. Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg HS 174 r-Fr. Tiffin, Ohio Columbian HS 197 r-Jr. Somerset, Mass. Wyoming Seminary/Pittsburgh 133 Fr. Frederick, Md. Linganore HS 125 Fr. Martinsburg, W.Va. Spring Mills HS 149 Jr. Martinsburg, W.Va. Spring Mills HS 157 Sr. Port Royal, Pa. Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy 174 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Cascia Hall Prep 184 r-Fr. Jefferson Hills, Pa. Thomas Jefferson HS 157 Fr. Wayland, Mass. Belmont Hill School 165 Sr. Chester, W.Va. Oak Glen HS 141 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. North Hills HS/Virginia Tech 157 5th Mars, Pa. Mars Area HS 157 r-Fr. Morristown, Tenn. Lakeway Christian Academy 165 r-So. Charlotte, N.C. East Mecklenburg HS HWT Jr. Oakham, Mass. Quabbin Regional HS 184 r-So. Fredericksburg, Va. The Master’s Academy/Edinboro 125 Fr. St. Michael, Minn. Saint-Michael Albertville HWT r-Fr. Chalfont, Pa. Faith Christian Academy 157 Fr. Morgantown, W.Va. University High 133 r-So. Louisville, Ohio Louisville HS 184 r-Jr. Arlington, N.Y. Arlington HS 125 r-So. Walworth, N.Y. Palmyra-Macedon HS 174 r-Jr. Penns Valley, Pa. Penns Valley HS HWT Fr. McKean, Pa. General McLane HS 125 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Ponderosa HS/ NW Kansas Technical College 141 r-So. Center Moriches, N.Y. Center Moriches HS 149 Fr. Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny HS HWT r-Sr. York, Pa. Central York HS 133 r-Fr. Round Hill, Va. Woodgrove HS

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Head Coach: Tim Flynn, Sixth Season (Penn State, 1987) Assistant Head Coach: Cliff Moore, Sixth Season (Iowa, 2004) Assistant Coach: Mitchell Port, Sixth Season (Edinboro, 2015) Volunteer Assistant: Muhamed McBryde, Third Season (Buffalo, 2016)

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WEIGHT-BY-WEIGHT BREAKDOWN BY STATE:

Colorado �� 1 Indiana �� 1 Maryland �� 1 Massachusetts �� 3 Minnesota �� 1 New York �� 3 North Carolina �� 1 Ohio �� 2 Oklahoma �� 1 Pennsylvania �� 10 Tennessee �� 1 Virginia �� 3 West Virginia �� 8

BY CLASS: Fifth Year �� 1 Redshirt Senior �� 2 Senior �� 4 Redshirt Junior �� 3 Junior �� 3 Redshirt Sophomore �� 6 Sophomore �� 0 Redshirt Freshman �� 8 Freshman �� 9

BY WEIGHT: 125 �� Matthew Dolan Mason Mills Jett Strickenberger Jace Schafer 133 ��Garhett Dickenson Davin Rhoads Ryan Yriart 141 �� Blake Boyers Sam Hillegas Jordan Titus 149 �� Michael Dolan Ty Watters 157 ��Joseph Chiappazzi Nick Cicciarelli Caleb Dowling Sasha Gavronsky Alex Hornfeck Brayden Ivy Dom Parker 165 �� Jack Blumer Peyton Hall Trey Johnson 174 �� Brody Conley Luke Eschenheimer Andrew Sharer 184 ��Ian Bush Anthony Carman Brian Finnerty Dylan Kohn Dennis Robin 197 �� Austin Cooley HWT �� Erick Brothers Tristan Kemp Leonardo Muzika Wilson Spires Michael Wolfgram

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2023-24 RETURNERS Prep • Notched 150 wins at Kiski Area High • Surpassed 100 career pins to break the school record • Two-time Pennsylvania state medalist, placing third in 2019 and fourth in 2020 • Two-time WPIAL Champion (2018-19) • Helped the Cavaliers capture three straight Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) titles (2017-19)

Jack Blumer

Sr. | 165 Leechburg, Pa./Kiski Area HS 2022-23 (Jr.) • Registered a 12-9 record as a reserve at 165 pounds • Tied for first among reserves in pins with four • Fourth-place finisher at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov. 13) • Competed in the team’s first event of the year at the Southeast Open (Nov. 5) • Purple Raider Open runner-up (Jan. 15) • Claimed back-to-back falls over Cleveland State’s Tate Geiser (:58) and Ohio’s Jack Lledo (1:14) to clinch a spot in the finals of the PRO • Opened the PRO with a 18-0 tech. fall over Indiana’s Ben Phillips • Fifth-place finisher at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 5) • Recorded two pins and a major decision to round out his effort at Edinboro 2021-22 (So.) • Registered a 9-7 record as a reserve at 165 pounds • Competed in the team’s first event of the season at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7) • Placed third at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open (Nov. 14) • Blanked Austin Lamb of Rochester Institute of Technology, 12-0, in Ohio • Took fourth at the John Carroll Open (Feb. 14) • Pinned Bucknell’s Nick Arbes in 1:41 and Kent State’s Aidan Faria in 6:10 at the JCO 2020-21 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Scholar All-American Team member (WVU: first time since 2009) • Picked up his first collegiate win with a 12-7 decision over No. 17 Northern Colorado’s Jordan Robison (Jan. 31)

Personal • Son of Joe and Lorie Blumer • Mother played softball at Slippery Rock • Birthday is July 10 • Has one brother, Joey, who is a junior on Penn State’s wrestling team • Majoring in business • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Anthony Carman

r-Sr. | 184 Glen Dale, W.Va./John Marshall HS 2022-23 (r-Jr.) • NCAA Qualifier • Eighth-place finisher at the Big 12 Wrestling Championship • Academic All-Big 12 First Team • Fourth among starters with a 1816 record at 184 pounds • Captured a 5-3 sudden victory over No.32 Jha’Quan Anderson of Gardner-Webb in the opening round of the NCAA Championships • Southeast Open Champion (Nov. 5) • Collected a 19-1 tech. fall over Newberry’s Des Marshall as well as a 14-0 major decision over VMI’s Zach Brown to open his championship run at the SEO • Fourth-place finisher at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov. 13)

• Scored a 18-0 tech. fall over Northern Colorado’s Damen Pape to begin the JKBO • Sixth-place finisher at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) • Upset No. 17 Reece Heller to clinch the team’s 24-11 victory over No. 21 Pitt (Jan. 8) • Ranked in the top 33 of several wrestling publications throughout the season • Earned the No. 8 seed in the 184-pound weight bracket at the Big 12 Championship • Earned the No. 33 seed as an at-large berth in the 184-pound weight bracket at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships • Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management in Spring 2023 2021-22 (r-So.) • Eighth-place finisher at the Big 12 Championships • Academic All-Big 12 First Team • Recorded a 17-15 record as the starter at 184 pounds, including two over ranked opponents • Sixth-place finisher after registering a 5-1 record at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7) • Knocked off No. 17 David Key of Navy by a 10-5 decision in Clarion • Claimed three bonus-point victories in as many matches, including two pins, at the Virginia Tech/Binghamton Round Robin (Jan. 9) • Pinned No. 14 Cole Houser of Glenville State in 1:44 (Dec. 10) • WVU Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 10) • Unseeded competitor in the 184-pound weight bracket at the Big 12 Championship 2020-21 (r-Fr.) • Scholar All-American Team member (WVU: first time since 2009) • Eighth-place finisher at the Big 12 Championship in the 184-pound weight class • Registered a 7-7 record, including two pins, two major decisions, and one tech. fall • Earned a 7-6 decision over No. 31-ranked Darrien Roberts of Oklahoma (Jan. 17) • Pinned Air Force’s Brock Jennings in 6:40 at the final dual match of the season (Feb. 7) • Went 2-1 against a pair of Oklahoma State wrestlers at the Cowboy Challenge, scoring a tech. fall over JaQuan Jackson and a major decision over Daniel Jezik (Feb. 14) 2019-20 (Fr.) • Redshirted and wrestled unattached in a trio of tournaments at 184 pounds • Registered a 7-5 record, including a trio of pins • Pinned Gardner-Webb’s Christian Salter in 2:31 at the Southeast Open (Nov. 3)

WVUSPORTS.COM Prep • Top-75 recruit out of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy • Ended his high school career with a 163-20 record • Became the Wolves’ first NCAA Division I wrestling commit and the second grappler in program history to earn over 100 wins • Four-time Pennsylvania state medalist, earning a state title at 152 pounds his senior year (2020) • Placed third at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class AA State Championships in 2019, second in 2018 and fourth in 2017 • Three-time district and regional champion (2018-20)

• Went 3-2 at the Cleveland State Open and placed fourth, picking up a 3-2 decision over Kent State’s Shane Mast, a 4-3 decision over Buffalo’s Lars Schaefle and a win by fall (5:34) over Kent State’s Tyler Bates (Dec. 14) • Earned a trio of victories at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open, scoring decision wins over Princeton’s Kendall Elfstrum (6-4) and Army’s Jed Smith (5-4) and pinning American International’s Isaiah Collins in 3:59 (Jan. 11) Prep • Posted a 156-25 record, including a 43-3 mark his senior year, at John Marshall High • Three-time West Virginia state placer (2016 and 2018-19) • Won the 182-pound division title at the 2019 West Virginia Class AAA State Championships; also placed second in 2018 and fourth in 2016 • Named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the 2019 state tournament • Two-time OVAC Champion and WVSSAC AAA Region I Champion (2018-19) • OVAC Winter Sport Athlete of the Year (2019) • Earned a runner-up finish at the 2017 conference tournament • Received all-state honors twice (2018-19) • Garnered all-conference accolades a trio of times (2017-19) • NHSCA All-American • Two-time Elks Athlete of the Month (March 2018 and 2019) • Three-year letterwinner as a member of the boys’ soccer team, earning allconference recognition his senior year • West Virginia Academic Honor Roll Personal • Son of Mike and Allison Carman • Birthday is Oct. 11 • Has three brothers and two sisters • Majoring in pre-sport management • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Caleb Dowling

Sr. | 157 Port Royal, Pa./Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy 2022-23 (Jr.) • NWCA Scholar All-American • Academic All-Big 12 First Team • Team’s Most Wins Award (26) • Registered a 26-7 record as a reserve at 157 pounds to lead the team in wins • Southeast Open runner-up (Nov. 5) • Purple Raider and Mat-Town II Open Champion (Jan. 15 & Jan. 29) • Claimed back-to-back 20-2 tech. falls over Bloomsburg’s CJ Fritz and Edinboro’s Sully Allen, as well as a 14-4 major decision over BU’s William Morrow to clinch a spot in the championship match at M-T II • Opened his championship run at the PRO with a 16-0 tech. fall over Lock Haven’s JT Hogan and a 14-1 major decision over Purdue’s Brennan Doyle • Third-place finisher at the Bobby Kauffman Open (Jan. 8) • Fifth-place finisher at the Cleveland State Open (Dec. 11) • Knocked off No. 19 Derek Holschlag of Northern Iowa in sudden victory (Feb. 5) • Picked up a 4-3 decision over Jack Ganos in the 20-18 victory over Air Force (Feb. 10) 2021-22 (So.) • Fifth-place finisher after recording a 6-1 record at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7) • Picked up a 16-0 tech. fall over Bloomsburg’s Josh Bonomo in Clarion • Recorded a 10-2 major decision over Pitt’s Collin Mccorkle and 11-2 major decision against Kent State’s Aaron Ferguson 2020-21 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Scholar All-American team member (WVU: first time since 2009) • Registered a 6-3 record, including one major decision • Recorded a 6-2 decision over Nick Delph in the team’s 29-3 win against Bucknell (Jan. 17) • Earned his lone major decision against No. 17 Northern Colorado’s Nick Knutson (Jan. 31) • Went 2-0 against a pair of Northern Colorado wrestlers in Jimmy Fate and Mason Hulse (Feb. 7)

Personal • Son of Timothy and Renee Dowling • Birthday is Feb. 23 • Has one brother • Majoring in general business • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Peyton Hall

Sr. | 165 Chester, W.Va./Oak Glen HS 2022-23 (Jr.) • U23 Men’s Freestyle WTT All-American • Fifth-place finisher at U23 World Team Trials (163 pounds - 74kg) • NWCA Scholar All-American • NCAA Qualifier • Sixth-place finisher at the Big 12 Championship • Academic All-Big 12 First Team • Team’s Most Falls Award (9) • Team’s Most Takedowns Award (80) • Team Captain • Led all starters with a 24-6 overall record as the starter at 165 pounds, including six wins over ranked opponents • Recorded a 4-3 decision over Drexel’s Evan Barczak at the NCAA tournament (March 16-18) • Pinned No. 15 Gerrit Nijenhuis of Oklahoma (4:38) in the first round of the Big 12 Championship (March 4-5) • Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open Champion (Nov. 13) • Pinned No. 10 Julian Ramirez of Cornell in 1:59 in the JKBO finals

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Mountaineer Wrestling • Scored a 11-2 major decision over Binghamton’s Dimitri Gamkreilidze in the JKBO semifinals • Registered back-to-back pins over Army Prep’s Gunner Filipowicz (5:41) and Binghamton’s William Ebert (2:54) to begin his journey at the JKBO • Fourth-place finisher at the Southeast Open (Nov. 5) • Pinned North Carolina’s Michael Goldfeder (5:35) in his first match of the season at the SEO • Went 2-2 at the 58th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) • Pinned top-33 Holden Heller (3:43) in the 24-11 victory over No. 21 Pitt (Jan. 8) • Collected a 8-2 decision over No. 17 Gerrit Nijenhuis of Oklahoma (Jan. 20) • Posted a 6-2 decision over No. 21 Wyatt Sheets of No. 12 Oklahoma State (Jan. 22) • Scored a 5-2 decision over No. 23 Austin Yant of No. 14 Northern Iowa (Feb. 5) • Closed out the team’s final three duals with three bonus wins (major decision, tech. fall and pin) in the team’s wins over RV Air Force (Feb. 10), Clarion (Feb. 17) and Lock Haven (Feb. 19) • Captured three bonus-point victories (two major decisions and one pin) in the team’s sweep of Glenville State, Edinboro and Northern Colorado at the Mountaineer Quad (Nov. 20) • Nationally ranked in the top 33 at 165 pounds throughout the season by several publications • Earned the No. 4 seed in the 165-pound weight bracket at the Big 12 Championship • Earned the No. 14 seed in the 165-pound weight bracket at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 2021-22 (So.) • U23 Men’s Freestyle WTT All-American • U23 World Team Trials runnerup (163 pounds - 74kg) • NCAA All-American • NWCA Scholar All-American • Eighth-place finisher at the NCAA Division I Championships • First WVU grappler to reach AllAmerica status at 165 pounds • Sixth wrestler from the state of West Virginia to be named an All-American • NCAA Qualifier • Big 12 runner-up • Academic All-Big 12 First Team • WVU’s Big 12 Champions for Life representative (Marvel) • Team’s Most Outstanding Wrestler • Team Captain • Led the team with a 28-6 overall record as the starter at 165 pounds, including a 10-3 record against Big 12 competition • Picked up nine wins in 15 opportunities against ranked opponents • Claimed an 11-3 major decision over No. 19 Justin McCoy of Virginia to secure his spot on the podium to close out the NCAA tournament (March 17-19)

• Posted a 3-0 record, including two major decisions, to seal a spot in the finals of the Big 12 Championship (March 5-6) • Clarion Open Champion (Nov. 7) • Recorded a 5-0 record to capture the 165-pound crown at the Clarion Open • Southern Scuffle runnerup (Jan.1-2) • Knocked off No. 7 Luke Weber of North Dakota State by a 13-5 major decision in the semifinals of the Southern Scuffle (Jan. 2) • Rattled off 17 consecutive wins heading into the finals of the 165-pound bracket on day two of the prestigious Southern Scuffle (Jan. 2) • Outlasted No. 9 Austin Yant of No. 22 Northern Iowa for a 4-2 sudden victory (Feb. 5) • WVU Student-Athlete of the Week (Dec. 6, Dec.13, & March 21) • Nationally ranked in the top 33 at 165 pounds throughout the season by several publications • Earned the No. 2 seed in the 165-pound weight bracket at the Big 12 Championship • Earned the No. 9 seed in the 165-pound weight bracket at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 2020-21 (Fr.) • NWCA Scholar All-American • Scholar All-American Team member (WVU: first time since 2009) • NCAA Qualifier • Fourth-place finisher at the Big 12 Championship • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Registered a 16-6 overall record as the starter at 165 pounds, including four major decisions and one pin • Recorded seven wins over ranked opponents for second on the team • Posted a 3-2 record at the NCAA Championships toward a berth into the round of 12 (March 19) • Kicked off his rookie campaign with a 3-0 record at the Mountaineer Quad, which included a 13-4 major decision over Virginia Tech’s Jordan Florence and a 9-0 major decision over Ohio’s No. 22-ranked Colt Yinger (Jan. 10) • Recorded a 8-5 decision in the team’s win over No. 17 Northern Colorado (Jan. 31) • Pinned Missouri’s Martell Boone in 6:28 in the first match of the Cowboy Challenge (Feb. 14) • Nationally ranked in the top 33 at 165 pounds throughout the season by several publications • Earned the No. 2 seed in the 165-pound weight bracket at the Big 12 Championship

• Earned the No. 21 seed in the 165-pound weight bracket at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Prep • Top-35 recruit out of Oak Glen High School • Racked up 179 wins, with all but 46 of them ending in pins • Became the Golden Bears’ first four-time state champion, winning titles at 120, 132, 138 and 152 pounds, respectively • Was the 19th wrestler in West Virginia history to claim four state titles • Two-time West Virginia Class A/AA State Championships’ Most Outstanding Wrestler (2018 and 2020) • Four-time Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) finalist and three-time champion (2018-20) • Two-time National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) champion, earning the crown in 2017 and 2019 • Two-time Super 32 All-American • Super 32 Challenge finalist (2019) • Three-time Ironman All-American • Defeated current teammate Caleb Rea in the 132-pound finals at the 2018 state tournament • Also was coached by Jim Akerly, a former WVU All-American (1985-88), at Quest School of Wrestling Personal • Son of James and Treena Hall • Birthday is July 13 • Has one sister • Majoring in pre-sport management • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

WVUSPORTS.COM • Class president and Co-president of the high school varsity club

• Registered back-to-back tech. falls over Slippery Rock’s Dylan Mullen (T - 4:09) and Clarion’s Jalin Hankerson (T - 3:21) to open the season at Clarion • Placed eighth at the prestigious Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2) • Generated a tech. fall over the Citadel’s Alden Lenz on day one of the prestigious Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1) • Recorded a 12-1 major decision over Riley Simon in the 36-3 win against VMI (Dec. 12)

Personal • Son of Jason and Leigh Hillegas • Father played football at Mercyhurst • Birthday is October 14 • Has two sisters and one brother • Majoring in building construction

Sam Hillegas

Sr. | 141 Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills HS/Virginia Tech 2022-23 (Jr.) • Competed at the Big 12 Championship in this postseason debut • Registered a 17-12 record as a starter at 149 pounds, including a 8-5 dual record • Second on the team in pins (8) • Southeast Open runner-up (Nov. 5) • Third-place finisher at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov. 13) • Scored a 2-0 sudden victory over Tyler Badgett in the team’s 24-11 upset over No. 21 Pitt (Jan. 8) • Pinned Pierce Taylor in 1:11 during the team’s 28-9 win over Ohio (Jan. 6) • Picked up a 17-1 tech. fall over Jake Pail of Edinboro in his dual debut (Nov. 20) • Nationally ranked in the top 33 at 149 pounds throughout the season by several publications 2021-22 (So.) – Virginia Tech • Finished 5-3 in limited action • Scored a 5-2 decision over Pittsburgh’s Luke Kemerer in the team’s 24-12 dual victory (Jan. 30) • Registered a 2-2 slate at the Patriot Open (Dec. 5) 2020-21 (Fr.) – Virginia Tech • Started at 141 pounds as a true freshman • Registered a 5-5 record, including a 3-3 mark in duals • Captured first win by fall in the season opener versus Campbell (Jan. 2) Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the North Hills Indians, under coach and WVU threetime All-American Vertus Jones • Claimed a 157-5 overall record while wrestling at four different weight classes (113, 126, 132, & 138) • Four-time Pennsylvania state qualifier (2017-2020) • Two-time PIAA state champion (2017 & 2018); first state champion in program history • Three-time WPIAL champion (2017, 2018, & 2019) • Four-time District 7 sectional champion (2017-2020) • Two-time Powerade Tournament champion (2017-2019 • Took fourth at both Fargo and Super 32

Alex Hornfeck Fifth Year | 157 Mars, Pa./Mars Area HS

2022-23 (r-Sr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Second Team • Registered a 14-9 overall record as the starter at 157 pounds, including four bonus-point victories • Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat runner-up (Nov. 13) • Outscored his opponents by a 10-1 margin in the first two rounds of the JKBO • Third-place finisher at the Southeast Open (Nov. 5) • Started off with a 15-0 tech. fall over VMI’s Ethan Barrett in the first match of the season at the SEO • Delivered a 13-0 major decision over Lock Haven’s Ashton Eyler (Feb. 19) • Scored a 10-2 major decision over Clarion’s Trevor Elfvin (Feb. 17) • Secured a 3-1 victory over Dan Mancini in the 24-11 upset over No. 21 Pitt (Jan. 8) • Went 2-0 in the team’s sweep of Glenville State, Edinboro and Northern Colorado at the Mountaineer Quad (Nov. 20) • Scored a 9-7 sudden victory over Northern Colorado’s Vinny Zerban in the final dual of the quad • Led off the dual with a 3-2 decision over Chattanooga’s Lincoln Heck (Jan. 13) • Picked up a 16-0 tech. fall over Fairmont State’s Kolton Parsons (Dec. 19) • Nationally ranked in the top 33 at 157 pounds throughout the season by several publications • Earned the No. 8 seed in the 157-pound weight bracket at the Big 12 Championship 2021-22 (r-Jr.) • Seventh-place finisher at Big 12 Championship • Academic All-Big 12 Second Team • Started in every dual and recorded 14 wins at 157 pounds • Placed fourth at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7)

2020-21 (r-So.) • Sixth-place finisher at the Big 12 Championship • Academic All-Big 12 First Team • Scholar All-American Team member (WVU: first time since 2009) • Earned a berth into the Round of 16 at the Big 12 Championship • Posted an 7-9 record at 157 pounds, including two major decisions • Captured a 6-1 decision over Brody Lamb in the team’s victory over No. 17 Northern Colorado (Jan. 31) • Tallied a 2-1 record to begin the season, including a 11-1 major decision over Kent State’s Ian Senz • Defeated Utah Valley’s Danny Snediker via a 15-0 tech. fall (March 6) • Registered a 11-2 major decision against Oklahoma State’s Daniel Manibog at the Cowboy Challenge (Feb. 14) 2019-20 (r-Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 First Team • Team’s Iron Mountaineer • Team’s Rookie of the Year • Posted an 18-16 record at 157 pounds, going 8-8 in dual action • Earned eight major decisions, two tech. falls and one pin • Opened the season with a second-place finish in his respective weight bracket at the Southeast Open, picking up a 15-0 tech. fall victory over Appalachian State’s Giuseppi Insera, an 8-0 major decision over VMI’s Will Lawrence, a 10-0 major decision over teammate Walker Heard and a 10-2 major decision over unattached wrestler Tony Negron (Nov. 3) • Went 2-2 in his division at the Mountaineer Invite, earning wins over Gardner-Webb’s Taylor Parks and Duke’s Eric Carter, and finished fourth (Nov. 9) • Defeated Jimmy Fate in a 5-2 decision at Northern Colorado (Nov. 16) • Registered a trio of wins at the Mountaineer Quad, topping VMI’s Will Lawrence in a 9-0 major decision, Hofstra’s Holden Heller in a 5-0 decision and Edinboro’s Peter Pappas in a 7-2 decision (Dec. 22) • Notched two wins at the prestigious Southern Scuffle with a 7-5 decision over Campbell’s Ben Barton and an 18-0 tech. fall victory over teammate Hunter Jones (Jan. 1-2) • Bested Northern Iowa’s Paden Moore in a 7-3 decision (Feb. 14)

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Mountaineer Wrestling • Earned a 6-4 win in sudden victory over Iowa State’s Grant Stotts (Feb. 15) • Helped WVU defeat Wyoming with a 9-1 major decision over No. 33 Dewey Krueger, his first win over a ranked opponent (Feb. 22) • Posted a 4-1 victory over Utah Valley’s Jed Loveless (Feb. 23) • Placed eighth in the 157-pound pool at the 2020 Big 12 Championship with wins over Air Force’s Trey Brisker and Utah Valley’s Jed Loveless (March 7-8) 2018-19 (Fr.) • Redshirted and wrestled unattached in six open tournaments at 149 pounds • Posted a 19-9 overall record, racking up six major decisions, three tech. falls and one pin • Opened the season with wins over GardnerWebb’s Taylor Parks and Kent State’s Hunter Yackee at the Clarion Open (Nov. 3) • Scored a 17-2 tech. fall victory over Pitt’s Will Kaldes, a 12-1 major decision over Columbia’s Riley Jacops and a 6-5 decision over Lock Haven’s Brock Port at the Mat Town Open I (Nov. 25) • Went 3-2 at the Cleveland State Open, picking up wins over Michigan’s Nick Lombard, Kent State’s Kody Komara and Finger Lakes Prep’s Tanner Cook (Dec. 15) • Registered a 2-2 record at the F&M Open, defeating Navy’s Chris Hisey in a 7-3 decision and Pitt’s Dallas Bulsak in a 5-2 decision (Jan. 5) • Posted a 6-1 mark, including four bonus victories, at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 2) • Went 3-1 at the Mat Town Open II, earning wins over Lock Haven’s Jonathan Ross, unattached wrestler Daniel Colse and Cornell’s Jonathan Furnas (Feb. 24) Prep • 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 • 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 • Earned MVP recognition at Mars Area High twice (2017-18) • Placed third at the 2014 PAWF Cadet Freestyle Tournament Personal • Son of William and Kristen Hornfeck • Birthday is Dec. 5 • Has one brother and one sister • Majoring in civil engineering • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Michael Wolfgram r-Sr. | HWT York, Pa./Central York HS

2022-23 (r-Jr.) • NCAA Qualifier • Eighth-place finisher at the Big 12 Championship • Team Captain • Posted a 21-14 record as a starter at heavyweight, including a 10-5 record in duals and five ranked wins • Claimed a 6-3 decision over No. 20 Boone Mcdermott of Rutgers at the NCAA Championships • Captured a 17-3 major decision over Wyoming’s Terren Swartz in the consolation round of the Big 12 Championship • Southeast Open runner-up (Nov. 5) • Scored a 3-1 decision over top-33 Brandon Whitman of North Carolina in the SEO semifinals • Registered a 14-3 major decision over Newberry’s Devon Rice to open the SEO • Third-place finisher at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov. 13) • Pinned Army-Prep’s Evan Anderson in 2:21 in JKBO third-place match • Picked up a 11-2 major decision over Binghamton’s Cory Day in the JKBO quarterfinals • Pinned Sullivan County’s Ryan Elifesen in 4:52 to open the JKBO • Went 3-2 at the 58th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) • Pinned Clarion’s Austin Chapman in 2:16 to secure the 24-18 victory over Clarion (Feb. 17) • Knocked off No. 12 Tyrell Gordon of No. 14 Northern Iowa by a 7-4 decision (Feb. 5) • Outlasted No. 18 Josh Heindselman of Oklahoma by a 3-1 decision (Jan. 20) • Pinned Ohio’s Jacob Padilla (2:20) in the 28-9 victory over Ohio (Dec. 6) • Nationally ranked in the top 33 at heavyweight throughout the season by several publications • Earned the No. 5 seed in the heavyweight bracket at the Big 12 Championship • Earned the No. 25 seed in the heavyweight bracket at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 2021-22 (r-So.) • NCAA Qualifier • Seventh-place finisher for the second straight year at the Big 12 Championship

• Team’s Most Improved Wrestler • Team Captain • Started in every dual and posted a 20-11 record at heavyweight, including a 7-5 record against Big 12 competition • Led the team with 35 dual takedowns • Third on the team with five victories over ranked opponents • Sixth-place finisher after going 5-1 at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7) • Pinned No. 18 Brandon Metz of North Dakota State in 1:28 (Jan. 29) • Defeated No. 20 Owen Trephan of NC State by a 6-5 decision (No. 21) • Outlasted No. 17 Josh Heindselman of Oklahoma, 3-2, in the first dual of the season (Nov. 13) • Closed out the season ranked in the top 30 of several wrestling publications • Earned the No. 5 seed in the heavyweight bracket at the Big 12 Championship • Earned the No. 27 seed as an at-large berth in the heavyweight bracket at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

WVUSPORTS.COM 2020-21 (r-Fr.) • Seventh-place finisher at the Big 12 Championship after defeating Northern Colorado’s Dalton Robertson by a 10-8 decision (March 7) • Scholar All-American Team member (WVU: first time since 2009) • Registered a 10-6 record as the starter at heavyweight, including three major decisions and one win over a ranked opponent • Recorded a 2-1 record at the Mountaineer Quad, including a 13-4 major decision over Ohio’s Jordan Earnest (Jan. 10) • Defeated Robert Winters by a 4-3 decision in the team’s win over No. 17 Northern Colorado (Jan. 31) • Earned a 16-2 major decision over Missouri’s Seth Nitzel at the Cowboy Challenge (Feb. 14) 2019-20 (Fr.) • Redshirted and wrestled unattached in four tournaments at heavyweight • Posted an 8-8 record with two tech. falls and one pin • Opened the season with a 6-4 win in sudden victory over Cleveland State’s Collin Kelly at the Clarion Open (Nov. 3) • Collected a trio of wins at the Findlay Open, earning a 9-6 decision over West Liberty’s Chase Logan, an 18-3 tech. fall victory over Bellarmine’s Gerald Seeney and a win by fall (0:23) over Edinboro’s Shane Noonan (Nov. 16) • Went 3-2 at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open, topping Army’s Brandon Phillips in a 7-3 decision, Greensboro’s Brandon Williams in a 5-2 decision and Navy’s Riley Smith in a 7-4 decision (Jan. 11) • Registered a 16-1 tech. fall victory over Buffalo’s Will Leonard at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 1) Prep • Posted a 139-16 career record at Central York High • Four-time Pennsylvania state qualifier and two-time state medalist, placing third in 2019 and finishing fourth in 2018 • Three-time sectional and regional champion (2017-19) • GameTimePa Co-Wrestler of the Year (2019) • Two-time NHSCA Duals All-American • Two-time Junior AAU Olympic Games AllAmerican, placing first and second in the event • Super 32 All-American • Placed seventh at the Super 32 Challenge (2017) • FloNationals and Disney Duals All-American

• Earned the No. 31 seed in the 197-pound weight bracket at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 2021-22 (Summer) • U23 Men’s Freestyle WTT All-American • Fifth-place finisher at the U23 World Team Trials (202 pounds - 92kg) 2020-21 (r-Fr.) - At Pittsburgh • Posted a 4-4 in his second season with the Panthers • Made first start and led off the dual against No. 4 Virginia Tech on the road (Feb. 12) • 2019-20 (Fr.) - At Pittsburgh • Won two matches unattached at the Michigan State Open, before suffering a season-ending injury

Austin Cooley r-Jr. | 197 Somerset, Mass./Wyoming Seminary/Pittsburgh

2022-23 (r-So.) • NCAA Qualifier • Seventh-place finisher at Big 12 Championship in this postseason debut • Registered a 17-11 record as a starter at 197 pounds • Sealed a 8-2 decision over Calvin Sund of Air Force in the seventh-place match (March 4-5) • Recorded back-to-back decisions over Caden Gerlach of Cal Baptist (4-3) and Xavier Vasquez of Noprthern Colorado (4-1) on his way to the seventh-place match • Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open runner-up (Nov. 13) • Southeast Open runner-up (Nov. 5) • Went 2-2 at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) • Captured three bonus-point victories (two major decisions and one tech. fall) in the team’s sweep of Glenville State, Edinboro and Northern Colorado at the Mountaineer Quad (Nov. 20) • Nationally ranked in the top 33 at 197 pounds throughout the season by several publications • Earned the No. 8 seed in the 197-pound weight bracket at the Big 12 Championship

Prep • Two-year letterwinner at both Somerset Berkley Regional (2015-16) and Wyoming Seminary (2017-18) • MA Division 3 State Champion and Runner-up at the All-State Meet as a sophomore (2016) • Fifth-place finisher as a freshman at MIAA Division 3 State championship (2015) • Two-time Massachusetts State qualifier • Two-time Fargo All-American • Prep National Champion (2019) • Third-place finisher as a junior at the Prep Nationals (2017) • Ranked No. 3 in the country by FloWrestling to end the 2018 season and No. 5 at 195 pounds in July of 2018 • Assisted the Blue Raiders towards their first team MIAA Division 3 state championship (2015) Personal • Son of Mike and Tracy Cooley • Birthday is Feb. 28 • Has one brother • Majoring in communications

Personal • Son of Damon and Stephanie Cadwallader • Birthday is April 6 • Has one brother and one sister • Majoring in sport management • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

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Michael Dolan

Jr. | 149 Martinsburg, W.Va./Spring Mills HS 2022-23 (So.) • Competed in the U20 division of the U.S. Open (65kg–143lbs) • Academic All-Big 12 Second Team • Posted a 19-12 overall record at 141 pounds for second among reserves • Southeast Open Freshman/Sophomore Division Champion (Nov. 5) • Defeated Dillon Roman of the Citadel by a 8-2 decision in the SEO finals • Blanked VMI’s Raymond Cmil, 4-0, in the SEO semifinals • Recorded a 8-1 decision over Roman’s teammate Jacob Silka in the SEO quarterfinals • Scored a 14-3 major decision over Franklin and Marshall’s Bryce Kresho in the second round of the SEO • Fourth-place finisher at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov. 13) • Picked up a 6-4 decision over Bucknell’s Braden Bower in the JKBO quarterfinals • Sixth-place finisher at the MatTown II Open (Jan. 29) • Captured two 10-0 major decision victories over Stephen Lukas and Binghamton’s Nate Lucier at M-T II • Pinned Ohio State’s Garett Lautzenheiser (4:07) at the Bobby Kauffman Open (Jan. 8) • Went 3-2 at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 5) • Pinned Glenville State’s Jesiah Winters in 1:53 to earn his lone dual win of the season (Nov. 20) 2021-22 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Registered a 24-16 record and nine bonus-point victories at 133 pounds among reserves • Wrestled in seven opens during his first year at WVU • Made debut and went 3-2 in the 133-pound bracket at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7) • Third-place finished with 4-1 record, including three shutouts, at the John Carroll Open (Feb. 13) • Fifth-place finisher with a 5-1 record at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open (Nov. 14) • Recorded a 4-2 record at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open (Nov. 20) • Started two duals and went 2-0 against Glenville State (Dec. 10) and at VMI (Dec. 12)

Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Spring Mills Cardinals • Claimed a 167-9 record to end his scholastic career as the school’s all-time wins leader • Three-time WV AAA State champion (2019-21) • Became the first individual state champion in program history • Four-time West Virginia State qualifier • Four-time WV AAA Region 2 champion (2018-21) • Three-time conference champion (2018-20) • Placed third at the WV AAA State Champions as a freshman (2018) • Captured a undefeated season, going 21-0 in his final year (2021) • Helped the team toward a runner-up finish at the WV AAA State Championships (2021) for the farthest finish in program history Personal • Son of Glen and Christy Dolan • Birthday is June 22 • Has one brother • Majoring in computer engineering • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

• Claimed a 3-2 sudden victory over Binghamton’s Collins Burns (Jan. 9) Prep • Three-year letterwinner for the Quabbin Regional Panthers • Two-time team captain (2019-20) • Claimed a 109-24 record in his scholastic career without a senior season (canceled) • Two-time Massachusetts State qualifier • Placed seventh (2019) and eighth (2018) at the NHSCA tournament • Won the New England championship (2021) • Took third in both the All-State meet and New England Regional Tournament (2020) • Sectional and Division III champion (2020) • Three-time T&G Super Team selection • Telegram and Gazette Wrestler of the Year (2021) • Two-sport athlete (wrestling and football) • Three-year letterwinner for the Panthers football team in the offseason • Team captain (2020) • Two-time conference all-star (2019-20) Personal • Son of Scott and Kelly Kemp • Birthday is Dec. 10 • Majoring in civil engineering • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Tristan Kemp

Jr. | HWT Oakham, Mass./Quabbin Regional HS 2022-23 (So.) • Posted a 13-12 overall record at heavyweight as a reserve • Sixth-place finisher at the Southeast Open Freshman/Sophomore Division (Nov. 5) • Pinned North Carolina’s Alberto Hernandez in 6:25 at the SEO • Appalachian State Open runner-up (Nov. 12) • Fifth-place finisher at the MatTown II Open (Jan. 29) • Went 4-1 at M-T II, including a fall over Lock Haven’s Ethan Miller in 6:29 2021-22 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Registered eight wins and competed in four opens as a rookie at heavyweight among reserves • Made debut at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7) • Fifth-place finisher with a 4-1 record, including three pins, at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open (Nov. 14)

Dennis Robin

r-Jr. | 184 Arlington, N.Y./Arlington HS 2022-23 (Jr.) • Academic All-Big 12 First Team • Registered a 24-9 overall record while competing unattached at 184 pounds • Tied for second on the team in wins (24) • Third-place finisher at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov. 13) • Scored a 16-1 tech. fall over Binghamton’s John Baker to begin the JKBO • Went 3-2 at the 58th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) • JCU Open National and Zingo Nationals Champion (Feb. 12 & Feb. 26) • Secured a 16-0 tech. fall over Ohio’s Charlie Heydorn in the opening round of the JCUO • Sealed the ZN Championship with a 5-3 decision over Drexel’s Josh Stillings

WVUSPORTS.COM • Recorded a 16-2 major decision over Brown’s Nick Olivieri and a 16-0 tech. fall over Rutgers’ Stratos Kantanas on his championship run at ZN • Third-place finisher at the Purple Raider Open (Jan. 15) • Registered four straight major decisions to secure a top-three spot at the PRO • Fourth-place finisher at the Cleveland State Open • Fifth-place finisher at the Mat-Town II Open • Pinned Lock Haven’s Cael Black in 5:47 and claimed a 16-1 tech. fall over Buffalo’s Gilbert Maquez to end 3-1 at M-T II 2021-22 (So.) • NCAA Qualifier • Eighth-place finisher at Big 12 Championship in this postseason debut • Academic All-Big 12 Second Team • Recorded 13 wins at 174 pounds, including four against ranked opponents • Won by a 4-2 decision over Air Force’s Sam Wolf at the Big 12 Championship to clinch an automatic bid into the NCAA Championships • Pinned No. 33 Kekana Fouret of Utah Valley in 2:06 (Feb. 12) • Pinned No. 17 Joel Devine of Iowa State in 1:09 (Feb. 4) • Defeated No. 32 Triston Wills of Little Rock Arkansas at the prestigious Southern Scuffle (Jan. 2) • Registered a 10-8 decision over Davidson’s Steven Newell (Nov. 19) • Unseeded competitor in the 174-pound weight bracket at the Big 12 Championship • Earned the No. 31 seed in the 174-pound weight bracket at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 2020-21 (Fr.) • Scholar All-American Team member (WVU: first time since 2009) Prep • Had a high school record of 266-45, becoming the winningest wrestler in Arlington High and Dutchess County history • Ranks No. 2 on Section 1’s all-time wins list • Four-time New York state placer, finishing as high as third his senior year • Five-time county finalist • Earned a medal at the Eastern States Classic a trio of times • Took second at the 2020 Eastern States Classic, the first wrestler in school history to reach the finals of the annual tournament Personal • Son of Dale and Kelly Robin • Father wrestler at Appalachian State • Birthday is Jan. 3 • Has one brother and one sister • Majoring in communications studies • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

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Blake Boyers

r-So. | 174 Penns Valley, Pa./Penns Valley HS

r-So. | 141 Fairmont, W.Va./East Fairmont HS

2022-23 (r-So.) • Competed in 13 matches as a reserve at 174 pounds • Posted a 3-2 record at the Purple Raider Open (Jan. 15) • Pinned Virginia Tech’s Austin Dempsey (3:48) and Glenville State’s Zach Holstion (4:30) at the PRO 2021-22 (r-Fr.) • Wrestled in four opens and competed unattached in his first year at WVU • Registered three wins (all pins) as a reserve at 174 pounds • Pinned Ashland’s Sevi Garza in 1:08 at the John Carroll Open (Feb. 13) • Pinned Edinboro’s Joey Arnold in 4:17 at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 6) • Scored his first win at WVU by fall over Gannon’s Cole Casilio in 4:37 at the Cleveland State Open (Dec. 11) 2020-21 (Fr.) – At Lockhaven Prep • Three-year letterwinner for the Penns Valley Rams • Registered a 66-18 record with 38 wins by fall at 182 pounds • Pennsylvania State qualifier (2020) • Fourth-place finisher at the state tournament • Fourth-place finishes at the regional tournament • District Champion Personal • Son of Mark and Amy Sharer • Birthday is May 9 • Has one brother • Brother plays football at Lebanon Valley College • Majoring in exercise physiology • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

2022-23 (So.) • Wrestled in nine matches unattached at 141 pounds • Competed in four opens for the Mountaineers • Scored a 6-2 decision over Seton Hill’s Nolan Daerr at the Purple Raider Open (Jan. 15) 2021-22 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Competed in five opens at 141 pounds • Made debut at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7) Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the East Fairmont Bees • Claimed a 136-18 record in four seasons • Four-time West Virginia state champion, winning titles at four different weight classes (106, 113, 126, and 138) • Became the Bees’ first wrestler to win four state titles • Was the 14th and 21st wrestler in West Virginia to claim state titles in four different weight classes and four state championships in a high school career • Three-time regional champion • Three-time Big 10 Conference champion (WVSC) • Class AA Outstanding Wrestler award recipient (2021) • WV-Mat Academic All-State Team member (2018) • Three-year letterwinner for East Fairmont’s soccer team (2018-20), helping the squad advance to the 2018 state championship game as a team captain Personal • Son of Adam and Cortney Boyers • Father wrestled at WVU • Birthday is Oct. 20 • Has one brother • Majoring in finance • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

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Mountaineer Wrestling • Three-time Desire, Dedication, and Determination Award winner Personal • Son of Anthony and Jen Rhoads • Birthday is July 26 • Has two brothers • Majoring in education

Trey Johnson

r-So. | 165 Charlotte, N.C./East Mecklenburg HS 2022-23 (So.) • Wrestled in 16 matches unattached at 157 pounds • Scored a 13-2 major decision over Rider’s Hogan Horsey at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 5) • Picked up a 7-1 decision over Lake Erie’s Sam Partain at the JCU Open (Feb. 12) 2021-22 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Registered three wins and competed in ten events as a rookie at 149 pounds • Made debut at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7) • Claimed a pin over Slippery Rock’s Caden Reamer in 4:42 at the John Carroll Open (Feb. 13) • Outlasted Bloomsburg’s Marco Macrino in a 1-0 decision at the Mat Town Open II (Jan. 29) Prep • North Carolina State qualifier at 145 pounds for the East Mecklenburg Eagles • Placed third at the NCHS 4A West Regional championships • Team Captain and Conference champion • Personal • Son of George and Susan Johnson • Birthday is May 2 • Has one sister • Majoring in marketing • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Davin Rhoads

r-So. | 133 Louisville, Ohio/Louisville HS 2022-23 (r-Fr.) • Wrestled in 13 matches, including his first appearance at the Big 12 Championship, as the starter at 133 pounds • Earned pair of 6-2 decisions over Ohio’s Gio DiSabato (Dec. 6) and honorable mention Zach Redding of No. 3 Iowa State (Feb. 3) • Debuted in the starting lineup at the Mountaineer Quad (Nov. 20) 2021-22 (Fr.) • Wrestled unattached and competed in one open as a reserve at 141 pounds • Made debut at the Mat-Town II Open (Jan. 29) • Fourth-place finisher after going 5-2, including a 14-5 major decision over Bloomsburg’s Aaron Coleman Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Louisville Leopards • Three-time team captain of the Leopards • Recorded a 158-28 record, including a 12-2 record at the state tournament • Two-time OSHAA Division II individual state champion (2019 & 2021) • First Louisville wrestler in school history to win multiple titles • Four-time Ohio State qualifier • Placed seventh as a freshman at the OSHAA Division II state championships (2018) • Two-time district champion (2020 & 2021) • Two-time sectional champion (2018 & 2021) • Three-time All-EOWL first team selection • Three-time All-Stark County first team selections • Repository Newspaper Best of the best first team selection (2020) • USA Greco National Champion (2018) • Eastern Ohio Wrestling League’s Division I Co-Wrestler of the Year (2019) • Team MVP (2019) • Captured the 2020 OHSAA Division II Team State Championship for the first time in 61 years while recording a 15-0 record, marking their first undefeated season since 1995 • Ranked in the top 20 in the country by FloWrestling (2020 & 2021) • Back-to-back EOWL champions (2020 & 2021)

Jace Schafer

r-So. | 125 Walworth, N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon HS 2022-23 (r-Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 First Team • Registered eight wins in 19 matches as a reserve at 125 pounds • Sixth-place finisher at the Southeast Open Freshman/Sophomore Division (Nov. 5) • Wrestled at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) • Competed at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov. 13) • Pinned Marco Vespa of Penn State in 2:53 at the JKBO • Pinned Brandan Myers in 1:08 during the team’s 48-6 win over Fairmont State (Dec. 19) • Picked up a 15-4 major decision over Devin Easton of Glenville State (Nov. 20) • Scored a 7-4 decision over Logan Jaquay of Edinboro in first dual against a Di opponent (Nov. 20) 2021-22 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Registered 14 wins, including four pins, in seven opens unattached at 125 pounds • Recorded a 2-2 record at the prestigious Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2) • Claimed fifth place after going 3-2 record at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 6) • Third-place finisher with a 3-1 record at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open (Nov. 14) • Made debut at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7) Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders • Four-time team captain • Posted a 169-10 record in his scholastic career • Two-time NYSPHSAA State champion • Four-time New York State qualifier

WVUSPORTS.COM • Three-time NYSPHSAA Class champion (2019-21) • Three-time Finger Lakes champion (2018-20) • All-Greater Rochester Wrestler of the Year (2021) • Three-time All-Greater Rochester first team selection (2019-21) • Four-time All-Finger Lakes East first team selection (2018-21) • Three-time NYSPHSAA Section V Wrestling champions (2018-20) • Member of the Section V championship team (2020) • NHSCA All-American (2021) • Two-sport athlete (wrestling and soccer) • Three-year letterwinner for the Red Raiders soccer team at the striker position • Three-time All-League first team selection • Two-time Section V champion (2018-19) • Team captain (2020) Personal • Son of Edward Schafer III and Kelly DeFisher • Birthday is May 28 • Has two sisters and one brother • Majoring in business administration • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Academic All-Big 12 First Team

Jordan Titus r-So. | 141 Center Moriches, N.Y./ Center Moriches HS

2022-23 (r-Fr.) • NCAA Qualifier • Seventh-place finisher at Big 12 Championship in this postseason debut • Registered a 22-14 record at 141 pounds for second among starters in wins • Claimed a 4-1 decision over No. 12 Carter Young of Oklahoma State at the NCAA tournament (March 16-18) • Sealed a 3-1 decision over Job Greenwood of Wyoming in the seventh-place match • Secured a 5-3 decision over Ty Smith of Utah Valley in sudden victory • Registered a 4-2 record at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov. 13) • Posted a 2-2 record at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) • Cleveland State Open runner-up (Dec. 11)

• Pulled off a 16-1 tech. fall over Billy Meiszner of Kent State in the quarterfinals of the CSO • Knocked off No. 1 Cole Matthews in the team’s 24-11 victory over No. 21 Pitt (Jan. 8) • Scored a 11-3 major decision over honorable mention Casey Swiderski of Iowa State (Feb. 3) • Recorded a 14-2 major decision over Aidan Waszak in the team’s 28-9 win over Ohio (Jan. 6) • Big 12 Wrestler of the Week (Jan. 9) • WVU Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 9) • Nationally ranked in the top 33 at 141 pounds throughout the season by several publications • Earned the No. 8 seed in the 141-pound weight bracket at the Big 12 Championship • Earned the No. 29 seed in the 141-pound weight bracket at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 2021-22 (Fr.) • Team’s Rookie of the Year • Registered a 20-7 record, wrestling unattached in six opens at 133/141 pounds • Sixth-place finisher after going 4-2 in his debut in the 133-pound bracket at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7) • Competed at the prestigious Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2) • Ohio Intercollegiate Open 133-pound champion (Nov. 14) • Edinboro Open 133-pound champion (Feb. 6) • Patriots Open 133-pound runner-up (Dec. 5)

• Four-time County champion • Three-time Newsday All-Long Island selection (2019-2021) • Competed at the prestigious “Who’s #1” event in Austin, Texas • Journeymen New York State Wrestling champion (2020-21) • Eastern States Wrestling Classic champion (2019-20) • NHSCA National champion (2019-20) • Super 32 All-American (4th) • Fargo All-American (6th) • Flo National All-American (8th) • Top 10 wrestler in the country by FloWrestling (2019-20) • Suffolk County Coaches Wrester of the Year (2019-20) • Played on the Red Devil’s soccer team in the offseason Personal • Son of Glenn and Darlene Titus • Birthday is December 12 • Has one sister • Majoring in sport management • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Prep • Five-year letterwinner for the Center Moriches Red Devils • Posted a 168-7 record in his scholastic career, with a 2019-20 undefeated season • Two-time NYSPHSAA State champion (2019 & 2020) • First ever state champion in school history • Five-time Empire State qualifier and finalist • First ever New Yorker to claim the Ironman championship (2019)

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Ian Bush

r-Fr. | 184 Cameron, W.Va./Cameron HS 2022-23 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Redshirted and competed in two duals and the Edinboro Open at 184 pounds • Fourth-place finisher at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 5) • Made debut in the team’s 28-9 win over Ohio (Jan. 6) Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Cameron Dragons • Claimed a 147-12 overall record, including 105 falls • Four-time West Virginia state qualifier (2019-2022) • Two-time WV Class AA/A champion (2021 & 2022) • WV Class AA/A runner-up (2020) • Two-time WV AA/A Outstanding Wrestler (2021 & 2022) • Four-time Region I A/AA champion • Two-time OVAC Ron Mauck Tournament champion (2020 & 2022) • OVAC Bill Welker Wrestler of Year (2022) • NHSCA Virginia Beach Nationals All-American (2019)

Joseph Chiappazzi r-Fr. | 157 Poquoson, Va./Poquoson HS

2022-23 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Redshirted and competed in three opens at 157 pounds • Made debut and went 2-2 at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov. 13) Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Poquoson Islanders • VHSL Class 2 State champion (2022) • VHSL Class 2 State runner-up (2019 & 2021) • Three-time Virginia state qualifier • Reached the 100-win mark for his career, including an undefeated senior season • Three-time VHSL Class 2 Team State champions Personal • Son of Joe and Darcey Chiappazzi • Birthday is March 3 • Has two sisters • Currently undecided • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Personal • Son of Michael and Ann Cicciarelli • Birthday is December 3 • Has one brother Anthony, who wrestled at WVU • Majoring in engineering • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Brody Conley r-Fr. | 174 Tiffin, Ohio/Columbian HS

Personal • Son of Shawn and Jamie Bush • Birthday is January 14 • Has one sister • Majoring in finance • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Nick Cicciarelli

r-Fr. | 157 Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg HS 2022-23 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Redshirted and competed in four opens at 157 pounds • Made debut in the team’s first event at the Southeast Open (Nov. 5)

Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Brownsburg Bulldogs • Claimed a 79-24 overall record, including a 26-6 mark as a senior • Fifth-place finished at the IHSAA state tournament after a runner-up finish at Semi-States (2022) • Indiana state qualifier • IHSAA Regional and Sectional champion (2022) • IHSAA Regional and Sectional runner-up (2021) • Hoosier Crossroads Conference (HCC) champion (2021) • Assisted the Bulldogs to an IHSWCA 3A dual state championship in 2019 and runner-up finish in 2022

2022-23 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Team’s Rookie of the Year • Redshirted and competed in five duals and three opens at 174 pounds • Made debut at the team’s first tournament at the Southeast Open (Nov. 5) • Southeast Open Freshman/ Sophomore Division Champion • Third-place finisher at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) • Captured three victories, including a 10-1 major decision and a fall in 1:32 during team’s sweep of Glenville State, Edinboro and Northern Colorado at the Mountaineer Quad (Nov. 20) • Nationally ranked in the top 33 at 174 pounds throughout the season by several publications Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Tiffin Columbian Tornados • Ranked as the No. 19 recruit by FloWrestling

WVUSPORTS.COM • Closed out his career on a 119-match winning streak, including a 53-0 record as a senior • Three-time Ohio state qualifier (2019, 2021, 2022) • Two-time OHSAA Division II state champion (2021 & 2022) • Placed fourth at the OHSAA state tournament (2019) • Two-time NHSCA High School Nationals AllAmerican (champion in 2019 – fourth in 2021) • Walsh Jesuit Ironman champion (2021) • Played running back and linebacker for Tornados’ football program • Two-time Division I All-Ohio third team defense (2020 & 2021) Personal • Son of Shaun and Jen Conley • Birthday is May 18 • Has three sisters • Majoring in health and wellbeing • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

• WPIAL Class 3A/PIAA Southwest Regional champion (2022) • Two-time WPIAL Class 3A Section 2 champion (2021 & 2022) • Two-time Powerade top-6 finisher (sixth in 2021 & third in 2022) • Allegheny County champion (2022)

• Birthday is June 12 • Has one sister • Majoring in environmental geology • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Personal • Son of Brian and Kim Finnerty • Birthday is July 31 • Has two brothers • One brother, Brendan, currently wrestles at Seton Hill University • Majoring in aerospace engineering • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Leonardo Muzika

r-Fr. | HWT Chalfont, Pa./Faith Christian Academy 2022-23 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Redshirted and competed in five opens and a extra match at heavyweight • Made debut in the team’s first tournament at the Southeast Open (Nov. 5)

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Brian Finnerty

r-Fr. | 184 Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson HS 2022-23 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Redshirted and competed in three opens and two duals at 184 pounds • Made debut at the team’s first tournament at the Southeast Open (Nov. 5) • Southeast Open Freshman/ Sophomore Division runner-up • Sixth-place finisher at the MatTown II Open (Jan. 29) • Wrestled in two duals at 197 pounds against No. 21 Pitt (Jan. 8) and No. 14 Northern Iowa (Feb. 5) Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars • Claimed a 121-29 overall record, including a 44-1 record as a senior (2022) • Holds the school record for total wins (121) and wins in a single season (44) • First PIAA individual state champion in school history (2022) • Two-time Pennsylvania state qualifier (2021 & 2022)

r-Fr. | 157 Morristown, Tenn./Lakeway Christian Academy 2022-23 (Fr.) • Redshirted and competed in three opens 149 pounds • Made debut in the team’s first tournament at the Southeast Open (Nov. 5) • Southeast Open Freshman/ Sophomore Division runner-up • Went 2-2 at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov. 13) • Fifth-place finisher at the Purple Raider Open (Jan. 15) Prep • Three-year letterwinner for the Lakeway Christian Academy Lions • Three-time Tennessee state qualifier • Two-time TSSAA Division II State Champion (2021 & 2022) • Two-time NHSCA High School Nationals All-American (third in 2019 & 2022) • Two-time National Prep All-American (fourth in 2020 & 2022) • Assisted the program to its first TSSAA Division II Dual Championship in 2022 • Fandetti-Richardson Brawl Most Outstanding Wrestler (2022)

Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Faith Christian Academy Lions • Claimed a 112-41 overall record, including a 35-12 record as a senior • Three-time Pennsylvania state qualifier (2020, 2021, & 2022) • Placed fifth at the PIAA Class 2A Championships (2022) • Back-to-back runner-up finishes at the PIAA Class 2A Southeast Regional (2021 & 2022) • Three-time District 1/12-2A champion from (2020, 2021, & 2022) • Assisted FCA to three District 1/12 2-A titles (2019, 2020, & 2022) • Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media All-Area first team (2022) • Took seventh at the Powerade Wrestling Tournament (2021) Personal • Son of Bill and Shannon Muzika • Birthday is October 15 • Has four brothers and one sister • His brother Andy currently wrestles for Penn College of Technology • Majoring in exercise physiology • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Personal • Son of Keith and Sharon Ivy

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Mountaineer Wrestling 2022-23 (Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Redshirted and competed three opens and one dual at 133 pounds • Made debut at the Purple Raider Open (Jan. 15)

Ryan Yriart

r-Fr. | 133 Round Hill, Va./Woodgrove HS

Prep • Posted 130 varsity wins during his time with the Woodgrove Wolverines • 2022 Virginia state qualifier • Claimed fourth place at the VHSL Class 5 State Championships at 132 pounds • Took first at the Woodgrove Holiday Wrestling Invitational (2022) • Won the consolation finals at 126 pounds at the 2021 Northern Virginia HS Championships

• Finished runner-up at 106 pounds as a freshman to help the Wolverines secure the Dulles District title (2019) Personal • Son of Michael and Patricia Yriart • Birthday is Dec. 12 • Has three brothers • Majoring in Accounting • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

2023-24 NEWCOMERS • WV AAA All-State Second Team as a junior at linebacker (2022) • OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star (2023) Personal • Son of Erick and Tashina Brothers • Birthday is February 15 • Has one sister • Majoring in education

Personal • Son of Frank and Patricia Dickenson • Birthday is January 18 • Has one brother Frank Dickenson • Majoring in exercise physiology

Erick Brothers Jr. Fr. | HWT Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling Park HS

Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Wheeling Park Patriots • Three-time WV AAA State Champion (2020-22) • Four-time WV AAA State finalist (2020-23) • Four-time West Virginia state qualifier • Fargo All-American (third place - 2021) • NHSCA HS Nationals All-American (fifth place – 2023) • Four-year letterwinner for the Patriots football team in the offseason • Three-year starter at linebacker and fullback

• Posted a 109-12 record, including a 41-1 mark as a senior • MPSSAA 4A-3A State Champion (2023) • Three-time MPSSAA 4A-3A West Regional Champion (2021-23) • Three-time Frederick County Champion (2021-23) • Frederick County Wrestler of the Year (2023) • Assisted the Lancers to their first state duals championship with a 50-21 victory over host North Point in the Class 3A championship match

Garhett Dickenson Fr. | 133 Frederick, Md./Linganore HS

Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Linganore Lancers • Three-time team captain (2021-23)

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Luke Eschenheimer Fr. | 174 Tulsa, Okla./Cascia Hall Prep

Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Cascia Hall Commandos • Two-time team captain (2022 & 2023) • Posted a 141-27 overall record, including a 33-1 mark with 32 pins as a senior • Four-time Oklahoma state qualifier • Two-time OSSAA State Champion (3A in 2022 & 4A in 2023) • Two-time OSSAA East Regional Champion (3A in 2022 & 4A in 2023) • Four-time District Champion • OSSAA 4A State Tournament Outstanding Wrestler (2023) • Tulsa World Wrestler of the Year Finalist (2023) • Four-year letterwinner for the Commando’s soccer team in the offseason • Tulsa World All-State honorable mention (2023) • Team captain (2023) • One-year letterwinner for the Commando’s cross-country team (2021) Personal • Son of Nick and Whitney Eschenheimer • Birthday is December 27 • Has one brother • Majoring in engineering

Sasha Gavronsky Fr. | 157 Newton, Mass./Belmont Hill S

Prep • Five-year letterwinner for the Belmont Hill School Sextants

• NEISWA Prep Champion (2023) • Four-time NEISWA top-4 finisher (2019, 2020, 2022 & 2023) • Four-time New England Independent School state qualifier (2019, 2020, 2022 & 2023) • Two-time NHSCA Nationals AllAmerican (2022 & 2023) • National Prep All-American (2023) • Most Pins in least time at National Preps • Flowrestling honorable mention • Competed at four different weight classes (113, 120, 152m & 157) Personal • Son of Tatiana Dzevenskaya and Stas Gavronsky • Birthday is January 22 • Has two sisters • Majoring in exercise physiology

Mason Mills

Dom Parker

Fr. | 157 Morgantown, W.Va./University High Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the University • Two-time WVSSAC AAA State Runner-up (2021 & 2023) • Two-time WVSSAC AAA State thirdplace finisher (2020 & 2022) • Three-time WVSSAC AAA Region 1 Champion (2021-23) • Four-time West Virginia state qualifier Personal • Son of Jake and Ashlee Parker • Birthday is January 10 • Has two sisters • Majoring in sports management

Fr. | 125 Saint Michael, Minn./ St. Michael Albertville

Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the SaintMichael Albertville Knights • Team captain (2023) • Posted a 117-15 overall record • MSHSL State Champion (2023) • MSHSL State runner-up (2022) • MSHSL State third-place finisher (2021) • Two-time MSHSL Section 5AAA Champion (2022 & 2023) • Two-time MSHSL State All-Tournament Team (2022 & 2023) • Three-time Minnesota state qualifier (2021-23) • Two-time Academic All-State Wrestler by the Guillotine Newsmagazine (2021-23) • STMA Male Student-Athlete of the Year (2023) Personal • Son of Travis and Chrissy Mills • Birthday is July 31 • Has three brothers and one sister • Oldest brother Tanner wrested at Minnesota State Mankato • Majoring in sports medicine

Wilson Spires

Fr. | HWT McKean, Pa./General McLane Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the General McLane Lancers • Posted a 117-40 overall record, with 76 wins • Two-time team captain • Seventh-place finisher at the PIAA Class 2A State Championships (2023) • PIAA District 10 Champion (2022) • Two-time PIAA District 10 runnerup (2021 & 2023) • PIAA Sectional Champion (2023) • Two-time Pennsylvania state qualifier (2022 & 2023) • Four-year letterwinner and starter for the Lancers football team in the offseason

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Mountaineer Wrestling • District 10 All-Region Second Team on the offensive and defensive lines (2021) Personal • Son of Jeff and Katie Spires • Birthday is May 24 • Has two brothers and one sister • Brother Jackson currently wrestles at Virginia Tech • Majoring in physical education

• Defeated four Division I wrestlers, including 133-pounder Garrett Ricks (Wyoming), who was the 2022 NJCAA National Wrestling Champion at 125 pounds • Seventh Maverick to become national champion and second at his respective weight • Assisted the Mavericks to a sixth-place finish at the NJCAA Championships 2021-22 (Fr.) – North Idaho • NJCAA All-American • Third-place finisher at the NJCAA Championships • Assisted the Cardinals to a seventh-place finish at the NJCAA Championships

Jett Strickenberger Jr. | 125 Colorado Springs, Colo./Ponderosa HS/NW Kansas Technical College

2022-23 (So.) – Northwest Kansas Technical College • NJCAA National Champion at 125 pounds • NJCAA All-American • NJCAA Ernest B. Gould Most Outstanding Wrestler Award • NJCAA Wrestler of the Year by The Open Mat • KJCCC All-Conference First Team • Undefeated record

Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the Ponderosa Mustangs • CJSAA State Championship runner-up (2021) • CJSAA State Championship thirdplace finisher (2019) • Two-time Colorado state qualifier • Double-Fargo All-American (2021) • Fargo runner-up in Greco-Roman and fourth-place finisher in Freestyle • USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals Champion (2020) • Cadet Greco-Roman World Team Member (2019) • Competed at the Cadet World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, going 1-1 Personal • Son of Jeff and Katie Spires • Birthday is May 24 • Has two brothers and one sister • Brother Jackson currently wrestles at Virginia Tech • Majoring in physical education

Ty Watters

Fr. | 149 Imperial, Pa./ West Allegheny HS Prep • Four-year letterwinner for the West Allegheny Indians • Posted a 98-8 overall record, including a undefeated 39-0 mark as a senior • Two-time PIAA State Champion (2022 & 2023) • Three-time Pennsylvania state qualifier • PIAA Southwest Regional Champion (2023) • Three-time WPIAL sectional Champion • Powerade Champion (2023) • Super 32 finalist (2022) • Rated No. 3 in the country at 152 pounds according to FloWrestling Personal • Son of Justin Watters and Amy Lamb • Birthday is December 24 • Has two sisters and one brother • Sister Sydney cheers at NC State and brother Jordan wrestles at West Liberty • Currently undecided

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2023-24 SEASON PREVIEW Coming off the program’s best finish (10-5) since 2014 and earning its fourth All-American in as many seasons, WVU wrestling is back to compete in 16 events, highlighted by six home contests inside the WVU Coliseum.

rounded out the group at No. 22 in the 197-pound weight class. Both grapplers are coming off a season that saw them make their postseason debuts sporting the Gold and Blue.

“I like our schedule,” sixth-year head coach Tim Flynn said. “I think it’s really challenging and it’s going to prepare our guys for the ultimate test, which is the NCAA Tournament.”

• Seniors Sam Hillegas (No. 29-149) and Caleb Dowling (No. 25-157), redshirt junior and 2022 NCAA qualifier Dennis Robin (No. 27-184) and redshirt freshman Brody Conley (No. 31-174) round out the group in FloWrestling’s latest rankings.

Here’s what you need to know heading into the new campaign: • West Virginia returns eight starters from a season ago and will begin the 202324 season with eight Mountaineers ranked nationally at their respective weight classes, including 2022 AllAmerican Peyton Hall. • Hall ranks No. 14 by FloWrestling after claiming a 24-6 record and making his third appearance at the NCAA Championships • At heavyweight, Michael Wolfgram joins Hall in the rankings, coming in at No. 17 on FloWrestling’s list upon making his second appearance at the national tournament • Last season, the York, Pennsylvania native claimed another 20-win season on the way to making his second appearance at the national tournament • Redshirt sophomore Jordan Titus secured the No. 19 spot in FloWrestling’s rankings at 141 pounds following a 22-win freshman campaign, while redshirt junior Austin Cooley

• Two members of the West Virginia University wrestling team finished in the top eight in their respective weight classes to claim All-America status at the 2023 U23 World Team Trails in Geneva, Ohio, back in June. • Hall led the way with a fifth place showing in U23 Men’s Freestyle at 163 pounds, while redshirt sophomore Dylan Kohn posted a 3-2 record to take seventh in the U23 Greco-Roman tournament at 180 pounds. • For the fourth straight year, WVU has signed one of the nation’s top prospects, according to FloWrestling. Freshman Ty Watters ranked No. 24 in the class of 2023, as he follows in the footsteps of redshirt freshman Brody Conley (No. 192022), redshirt sophomore Jordan Titus (No. 25-2021) and senior Peyton Hall (No. 31-2020). • The Big 12 Championship heads back to the BOK Center in Tulsa for the eighth

consecutive year on March 9-10. Two weeks later, the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships take over Kansas City, Missouri, from March 2123. Kansas City plays host to the event for the first time since 2003 and second time in history, marking the 11th time the postseason tournament has been held in Missouri.

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2023-24 SCHEDULE

DATE Nov. 4 Nov. 12

Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Dec. 3 Dec. 8 Dec. 10 Dec. 19 Dec. 29-30 Jan. 7 Jan. 14 Jan. 26 Jan. 28 Feb. 2 Feb. 4 Feb. 18 March 9-10 March 21-23

OPPONENT LOCATION Southeast Open Salem, Va. Kent State Morgantown, W. Va. Cleveland State Duke @ Clarion Clarion, Pa. “Shorty” Hitchcock Classic Millersville, Pa. Oklahoma* Morgantown, W.Va. Air Force* USAF Academy, Colo. Northern Colorado* Greeley, Colo. Fairmont State Morgantown, W.Va. Midlands Championships Hoffman Estates, Ill. Columbia Atlantic City, N.J. Oklahoma State* Morgantown, W.Va. Missouri* Morgantown, W.Va. @ Morgan State Baltimore, Md. @ Iowa State* Ames, Iowa @ Northern Iowa* Cedar Falls, Iowa Glenville State Morgantown, W.Va. Big 12 Championship Tulsa, Okla. NCAA Championships Kansas City, Mo.

TIME All Day 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. All Day 2:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. All Day TBA 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. All Day All Day

Bold – Home Matches *Big 12 Conference opponent All times are Eastern and subject to change

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UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location Morgantown, W.Va. Enrollment 28,000+ Nickname Mountaineers Colors Old Gold (PMS 124) and Blue (PMS 295) Conference Big 12 President Dr. E. Gordon Gee Director of Athletics Wren Baker (SOSU ‘01) NCAA Faculty Representative Dr. Maria Kolar COACHING STAFF Head Coach Tim Flynn (Sixth Season) Alma Mater Penn State, 1987 Record at WVU 31-42 (Sixth Season) Career Record 254-137-5 (27th Season) Assistant Head Coach Cliff Moore (Iowa, 2004) Assitant Coach Mitchell Port (Edinboro, 2015) Volunteer Assistant Muhamed McBryde (Buffalo, 2016) FACILITY INFORMATION Arena Capacity Opened

WVU Coliseum 14,000 1970

WRESTLING HISTORY Season of Wrestling First Year of Wrestling All-Time Record Conference Champions NCAA Champions All-Americans TEAM INFORMATION 2022-23 Record 2022-23 Big 12 Record 2022-23 Neutral Site Record 2022-23 Starters Returning/Lost 2023-24 Newcomers

100th 1921 640-510-17 87 Five 35 10-5 2-5 0-0 8/2 10

MEDIA INFORMATION Wrestling Contact Matthew Stainthorpe Email Matthew.Stainthorpe@mail.wvu.edu Office (304) 293-2822 Cell (267) 939-8548 Website WVUsports.com Twitter @WVUWrestling Instagram @WVUWrestling Facebook /WVUWrestling

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2022-23 SEASON REVIEW 10-5 OVERALL, 2-5 BIG 12

» West Virginia’s 10 wins marks the first time since 2014 that the program concluded the season with double-digit wins, which included a 8-0 record against nonconference opponents » WVU debuted at No. 24 and reached as high as No. 23 on the NWCA Division I Coaches’ Poll. It marked WVU’s first appearance in the NWCA Top 25 since the midway point of the 2015-16 season, while finishing in the top-25 dual rankings for the second time in five years according to The Open Mat, WIN Magazine, and FloWrestling » Topped then ranked No. 21 Pitt in a 24-11 upset inside the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday, January 8, 2023, for the team’s first win over the Panthers since 2018, as well as the first over a ranked opponent since 2021 » With the win, coach Tim Flynn picked up his 250th career dual victory. He currently sits eighth all-time amongst active Division I head coaches with 254 wins. » Individually, the program saw eight Mountaineers break into the national rankings simultaneously for the first time since 2003 » Six grapplers qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012, and it marked the fourth consecutive year in which four or more wrestlers qualified for the NCAA Championships since the Tim Flynn era began in 2019 » Redshirt freshman Jordan Titus (141), junior Peyton Hall (165) and redshirt junior Michael Wolfgram (HWT) each earned automatic bids based on their performances at the conference championship, while fifthyear senior Killian Cardinale (125), redshirt junior Anthony Carman (184) and redshirt sophomore Austin Cooley (197) received atlarge selections to compete on the national stage. Titus, Carman, and Cooley made their NCAA tournament debuts.

» Cardinale earned All-America honors for the second time in his WVU career to highlight the Mountaineers’ run at this year’s tournament by defeating No. 15-seed Brett Ungar of Cornell to clinch a spot on the podium, before falling to No. 27-seed Eddie Ventresca of Virginia Tech for eighth. He previously knocked off No. 5 Caleb Smith of Appalachian State and No. 21 Jore Volk of Wyoming to reach the quarterfinals. » The Bristow, Virginia, native became the program’s 35th All-American and joined Mark Banks, Whitey Chlebove, Mike Mason, Greg Jones, Vertus Jones, Brandon Rader and Zeke Moisey as the eighth WVU wrestler to be named an All-American multiple times » For the first time since 2002-06, the Mountaineers have had an All-American in four consecutive seasons. » Titus became just the 14th Mountaineer wrestler and first since Noah Adams in 2020 to earn Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honors after he took out No. 1 Cole Matthews of Pitt » Five grapplers placing at the Big 12 Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, marked the third straight year that the Mountaineers have at least half of the squad (5 of 10) place in Tulsa » Eleven Mountaineers earned a spot on the 2023 Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling Teams to break the program record of nine set in 2022. All but three of the honorees landed on the Academic All-Big 12 First Team, which is also a program best. » Drew the fifth-largest crowd in the history of the program with 1,494 fans in atten-

dance against No. 3 Iowa State on Friday, Feb. 3, while averaging 930 fans throughout the home schedule. » Assistant head coach Cliff Moore was inducted to the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame and former Mountaineers standout Shane Young was inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame

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2022-23 SEASON STATS STARTERS (BY WEIGHT CLASS) Name Wt Killian Cardinale 125 Davin Rhoads 133 Jordan Titus 141 Sam Hillegas 149 Alex Hornfeck 157 Peyton Hall 165 Scott Joll 174 Anthony Carman 184 Austin Cooley 197 Michael Wolfgram HWT

Season 13-4 2-11 22-14 17-12 14-9 24-6 16-11 18-16 17-11 21-14

Career 83-40 7-13 42-21 17-12 53-51 68-18 50-45 42-38 17-11 51-31

Dual 7-0 2-10 9-5 8-5 7-5 13-2 6-4 7-7 7-4 10-5

Big 12 5-1 1-7 6-8 2-7 2-6 6-3 7-5 4-8 7-5 5-8

Tourn. 6-4 0-2 13-9 9-7 7-4 11-4 10-7 11-9 10-7 11-9

vs. Ranked 4-3 1-6 3-10 1-6 0-5 6-6 5-8 2-13 0-6 5-12

vs. D1 13-4 2-11 19-14 15-11 10-7 21-6 15-11 14-15 14-11 17-13

MD 2 4 2 2 4 2 1 4 5

TF 1 1 2 2 3 2 -

Pin Dual TD 1 20 9 1 14 8 10 12 9 41 6 15 7 34 5 21

RESERVES (BY LAST NAME) Name Wt Jack Blumer 165 Jeffrey Boyd 149 Patrick Daum 165 Michael Dolan 141 Caleb Dowling 157 Colton Drousias 133 Walker Heard 157 Tristan Kemp HWT Kyle Myers 174 Jace Schafer 125 Andrew Sharer 174 Nathan Wickersham 197

Season 12-9 16-10 5-6 19-12 26-7 7-12 12-6 13-12 4-5 8-11 5-8 10-9

Career 22-16 39-35 12-14 43-28 38-11 13-26 16-14 21-20 4-10 22-23 8-16 12-17

Dual 1-1 1-0 3-0 1-4 3-3 -

Big 12 1-0 1-1 2-1 0-2 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1

Tourn. 12-9 15-9 5-4 17-12 23-7 5-8 12-6 13-12 4-5 5-8 5-8 9-9

vs. Ranked 0-2 0-3 0-1 0-1 2-1 0-1 0-1 -

vs. D1 11-8 9-9 3-6 17-10 21-7 3-9 8-6 10-10 1-5 4-9 3-7 7-7

MD 1 4 4 5 1 2 1 1

TF 1 1 0 7 1 -

Pin Dual TD 4 1 1 3 4 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 2 4

Career 2-18 3-4 2-6 6-8 15-4 7-7 10-5 5-34 14-8 3-9 0-8 37-25 37-26 2-2 2-7

Dual 0-2 3-2 0-2 0-1

Tourn. Vs. Ranked 1-8 3-2 2-6 6-8 12-2 0-1 7-5 0-1 10-5 2-14 14-8 2-9 0-8 9-8 7-0 1-1 2-2 2-6 0-1

vs. D1 0-6 3-4 1-5 4-7 10-4 5-7 8-4 1-10 11-6 2-7 0-7 5-8 23-9 1-2 0-6

MD 1 1 1 3 1 5 1 6 -

TF 4 -

Pin Dual TD 5 4 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 -

REDSHIRTS UNATTACHED (BY LAST NAME) Name Wt Season Blake Boyers 141 1-8 Ian Bush 184 3-4 Joseph Chiappazzi 157 2-6 Nick Cicciarelli 157 6-8 Brody Conley 174 15-4 Brian Finnerty 184 7-7 Brayden Ivy 149 10-5 Trey Johnson 149 2-14 Dylan Kohn 174 14-8 Leonardo Muzika HWT 3-9 Michael Pescatore 149 0-8 Brayden Roberts 149 9-8 Dennis Robin 174 24-9 Colton Smitley 133 2-2 Ryan Yriart 133 2-7

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MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS WEST VIRGINIA 37, GLENVILLE STATE 9

WEST VIRGINIA 48, FAIRMONT STATE 6

Nov. 20, 2022 | WVU Coliseum | Morgantown, W.Va.

Dec. 19, 2022 | WVU Coliseum | Morgantown, W.Va.

125: Jace Schafer (WVU) major dec. Devin Easton (GSC), 15-4 133: Gavin Quiocho (GSC) dec. Colton Drousias (WVU), 8-3 141: Michael Dolan (WVU) won by fall over Jesiah Winters (GSC), [T-1:53] 149: Jeff Boyd (WVU) won by fall over Cam Barr (GSC), [T-0:20] 157: Alex Hornfeck (WVU) won by medical forfeit 165: No. 7 Peyton Hall (WVU) major dec. Guy Deleonardis (GSC), 14-3 174: Brody Conley (WVU) won by fall over Jadon Stephens (GSC), [T-1:32] 184: Cole Houser (GSC) dec. over No. 24 Anthony Carman (WVU), 6-5 197: HM Austin Cooley (WVU) won by tech. fall over Luke Martin (GSC), 24-8 [T-6:26] HWT: Jared Campbell (GSC) dec. over No. 17 Michael Wolfgram (WVU), 7-1

125: Jace Schafer (WVU) won by fall over Brandon Myers (FSU), [T – 1:08] 133: Austin Brett (FSU) won by fall over Colton Drousias (WVU), [T - .34] 141: Jordan Titus (WVU) won by fall over Caleb Eberhart (FSU), [T – 3:35] 149: No. 21 Sam Hillegas (WVU) won by fall over Addison Courtney (FSU) [T - .40) 157: Alex Hornfeck (WVU) tech. fall over Kolton Parsons (FSU), 16-0 [T – 1:58] 165: No. 5 Peyton Hall (WVU) tech. fall over Jude Childers (FSU), 19-3 [T – 4:40] 174: Scott Joll (WVU) won by fall over Evan Thompson (FSU), [T – 2:06] 184: HM Anthony Carman (WVU) dec. Austin Gibson (FSU), 8-2 197: HM Austin Cooley (WVU) tech. fall over Aydan Edwards (FSU), 22-7 [T – 5:20] HWT: No. 21 Michael Wolfgram (WVU) won by fall over Mason Atkinson (FSU), [T -2:29]

WEST VIRGINIA 40, EDINBORO 3

WEST VIRGINIA 28, OHIO 9

Nov. 20, 2022 | WVU Coliseum | Morgantown, W.Va.

Jan. 6, 2023 | WVU Coliseum | Morgantown, W.Va.

125: Jace Schafer (WVU) dec. over Logan Jaquay (EDIN), 7-4 133: Cameron Soda (EDIN) dec. over Davin Rhoads (WVU), 8-2 141: Jordan Titus (WVU) dec. over Zachary Soda (EDIN), 6-2 149: No. 21 Sam Hillegas (WVU) won by tech. fall over Jacob Pail (EDIN), 17-1 [T-4:30] 157: Caleb Dowling (WVU) won by medical forfeit 165: No. 7 Peyton Hall (WVU) won by fall over Alex Garee (EDIN), [T-4:47] 174: Brody Conley (WVU) major dec. Joseph Arnold (EDIN), 10-1 184: No. 24 Anthony Carman (WVU) won by forfeit 197: HM Austin Cooley (WVU) major dec. over Jack Kilner (EDIN), 11-3 HWT: No. 17 Michael Wolfgram (WVU) dec. over Max Millin (EDIN), 6-2

125: No. 7 Killian Cardinale (WVU) dec. Oscar Sanchez (Ohio), 6-2 133: Davin Rhoads (WVU) dec. Gio DiSabato (Ohio), 6-2 141: Jordan Titus (WVU) major dec. Aidan Waszak (Ohio), 14-2 149: No. 24 Sam Hillegas (WVU) won by fall over Pierce Taylor (Ohio), [T – 1:11] 157: No. 24 Peyten Kellar (Ohio) dec. Alex Hornfeck (WVU), 8-6 165: No. 8 Peyton Hall (WVU) dec. Jordan Slivka (Ohio), 10-3 174: Sal Perrine (Ohio) dec. HM Brody Conley (WVU), 3-1 (SV-1) 184: HM Anthony Carman (WVU) dec. Zayne Lehman (Ohio), 6-5 197: Carson Brewer (Ohio) dec. Ian Bush (WVU), 6-1 HWT: No. 19 Michael Wolfgram (WVU) won by fall over Jacob Padilla (Ohio), [T – 2:20]

WEST VIRGINIA 25, NORTHERN COLORADO 15

WEST VIRGINIA 24, NO. 21 PITT 11

Nov. 20, 2022 | WVU Coliseum | Morgantown, W.Va.

Jan. 8, 2023 | Fitzgerald Field House | Pittsburgh, Pa.

125: Stevo Poulin (UNCO) won by fall over Jace Schafer (WVU), [T-1:15] 133: Jace Koelzer (UNCO) dec. over Davin Rhoads (WVU), 7-2 141: No. 4 Andrew Alirez (UNCO) won by fall over Jordan Titus (WVU), [T-2:30] 149: No. 21 Sam Hillegas (WVU) major dec. over Benji Alanis (UNCO), 9-0 157: Alex Hornfeck (WVU) dec. over Vinny Zerban (UNCO), 9-7 [SV-1] 165: No. 7 Peyton Hall (WVU) major dec. Baylor Fernandes (UNCO), 11-3 174: Brody Conley (WVU) dec. Andrew Berreyesa (UNCO), 5-3 184: No. 24 Anthony Carman (WVU) dec. Branson Britten (UNCO), 3-2 197: HM Austin Cooley (WVU) major dec. Xavier Vasquez (UNCO), 11-3 HWT: No. 17 Michael Wolfgram (WVU) major dec. Xavier Doolin (UNCO), 13-2

125: No. 7 Killian Cardinale (WVU) dec. Colton Camacho (PITT), 5-3 133: No. 7 Micky Phillippi (PITT) major dec. Davin Rhoads (WVU), 10-2 141: Jordan Titus (WVU) dec. No. 2 Cole Matthews (PITT), 3-1 149: No. 24 Sam Hillegas (WVU) dec. HM Tyler Badgett (PITT), 2-0 (SV-1) 157: Alex Hornfeck (WVU) dec. Dan Mancini (PITT), 3-1 165: No. 8 Peyton Hall (WVU) won by fall over HM Holden Heller (PITT), [T – 3:43] 174: Luca Augustine (PITT) dec. HM Brody Conley (WVU), 3-2 184: HM Anthony Carman (WVU) dec. No. 17 Reece Heller (PITT), 7-2 197: No. 4 Nino Bonaccorsi (PITT) major dec. Brian Finnerty (WVU), 18-4 HWT: No. 19 Michael Wolfgram (WVU) dec. Jake Slinger (PITT), 10-4

NO. 4 MISSOURI 38, WEST VIRGINIA 3

NO. 24 WEST VIRGINIA 22, CHATTANOOGA 16

Dec. 2, 2022 | Hearnes Center | Columbia, Mo.

Jan. 13, 2023 | Maclellan Gym | Chattanooga, Tenn.

125: Peyton Moore (Mizzou) won by fall over Colton Drousias (WVU), [T – 1:16] 133: HM Connor Brown (Mizzou) won by fall over Davin Rhoads (WVU), [T – 4:25] 141: No. 10 Allan Hart (Mizzou) major dec. Jordan Titus (WVU), 11-2 149: No. 8 Brock Mauller (Mizzou) major dec. No. 22 Sam Hillegas (WVU), 10-2 157: No. 13 Jarrett Jacques (Mizzou) dec. Alex Hornfeck (WVU), 4-3 165: No. 1 Keegan O’Toole (Mizzou) dec. No. 7 Peyton Hall (WVU), 3-0 174: No. 9 Peyton Mocco (Mizzou) dec. Scott Joll (WVU), 10-4 184: Sean Harman (Mizzou) won by forfeit 197: HM Austin Cooley dec. Colton Hawks (Mizzou), 3-1 HWT: No. 8 Zach Elam (Mizzou) dec. No. 19 Michael Wolfgram, 6-3

157: Alex Hornfeck (WVU) dec. Lincoln Heck (UTC), 3-2 165: No. 8 Peyton Hall (WVU) won by fall over Thomas Sell (UTC), [T – 4:50] 174: No. 16 Rocky Jordan (UTC) major dec. Scott Joll (WVU), 9-0 184: HM Matthew Waddell (UTC) won by fall over HM Anthony Carman (WVU), [T – 4:03] 197: Jake Boyd (UTC) dec. Ian Bush (WVU), 3-2 HWT: No. 20 Michael Wolfgram (WVU) dec. Logan Andrew (UTC), 13-8 125: No. 7 Killian Cardinale (WVU) major dec. Dominic DiTomasso (UTC), 10-2 133: No. 21 Brayden Palmer (UTC) dec. Davin Rhoads (WVU), 7-3 141: HM Jordan Titus (WVU) dec. Franco Valdes (UTC), 6-2 149: No. 24 Sam Hillegas (WVU) dec. Grant Lundy (UTC), 12-10

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OKLAHOMA 18, NO. 23 WEST VIRGINIA 15

RV WEST VIRGINIA 20, RV AIR FORCE 18

Jan. 20, 2023 | McCasland Field House | Norman, Okla.

Feb. 10, 2023 | WVU Coliseum | Morgantown, W.Va.

HWT: No. 20 Michael Wolfgram (WVU) dec. No. 18 Josh Heindselman (OU), 3-1 125: No. 7 Killian Cardinale (WVU) dec. No. 22 Joey Prata (OU), 3-2 133: HM Wyatt Henson (OU) dec. Davin Rhoads (WVU), 9-2 141: No. 24 Mosha Schwartz (OU) dec. HM Jordan Titus (WVU), 4-1 149: No. 23 Mitch Moore (OU) won by injury default No. 24 Sam Hillegas (WVU), 12-6 157: Jared Hill (OU) dec. Alex Hornfeck (WVU), 5-3 (SV1) 165: No. 8 Peyton Hall (WVU) dec. No. 17 Gerrit Nijenhuis (OU), 8-2 174: Scott Joll (WVU) dec. No. 21 Darrien Roberts (OU), 8-5 184: Tate Picklo (OU) dec. HM Anthony Carman (WVU), 3-1 197: HM Austin Cooley (WVU) dec. Carson Berryhill (OU), 8-1

125: Tucker Owens (AF) major dec. Colton Drousias (WVU), 9-1 133: No. 21 Cody Phippen (AF) tech. fall Ryan Yriart (WVU), 18-0 [T - 2:48] 141: HM Jordan Titus (WVU) dec. Garrett Kuchan (AF), 6-3 149: No. 20 Sam Hillegas (WVU) dec. Dylan Martinez (AF), 5-4 157: Caleb Dowling (WVU) dec. Jack Ganos (AF), 4-3 165: No. 12 Peyton Hall (WVU) major dec. Seamus Casey (AF), 20-7 174: Scott Joll (WVU) major dec. Gage Musser (AF), 10-2 184: HM Anthony Carman (WVU) dec. Noah Blake (AF), 2-0 197: Calvin Sund (AF) dec. HM Austin Cooley (WVU), 4-0 HWT: No. 6 Wyatt Hendrickson (AF) won by fall over No. 15 Michael Wolfgram (WVU), [T – 0.37]

NO. 12 OKLAHOMA STATE 28, NO. 23 WEST VIRGINIA 7

RV WEST VIRGINIA 24, CLARION 18

Jan. 22, 2023 | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Okla.

Feb. 17 | WVU Coliseum | Morgantown, W.Va.

125: No. 7 Killian Cardinale (WVU) major dec. Zach Blankenship (OSU), 14-4 133: No. 2 Daton Fix (OSU) won by fall over Davin Rhoads (WVU), [T – 5:47] 141: No. 17 Carter Young (OSU) dec. HM Jordan Titus (WVU), 5-1 149: HM Victor Voinovich (OSU) dec. Jeffrey Boyd (WVU), 8-3 157: No. 11 Kaden Gfeller (OSU) dec. Alex Hornfeck (WVU), 5-3 165: No. 8 Peyton Hall (WVU) dec. No. 21 Wyatt Sheets (OSU), 6-2 174: No. 5 Dustin Plott (OSU) dec. Scott Joll (WVU), 14-11 184: No. 12 Travis Wittlake (OSU) major dec. HM Anthony Carman (WVU), 16-7 197: HM Luke Surber (OSU) major dec. HM Austin Cooley (WVU), 14-5 HWT: HM Konner Doucet (OSU) dec. No. 20 Michael Wolfgram (WVU), 3-1

125: Joey Fischer (CLAR) pins Jace Schafer (WVU), [4:28] 133: Mason Prinkey (CLAR) dec. Davin Rhoads (WVU), 7-5 [SV-1] 141: Jordan Titus (WVU) dec. Seth Koleno (CLAR), 14-8 149: No. 20 Sam Hillegas (WVU) dec. Kyle Schickel (CLAR), 10-8 157: Alex Hornfeck (WVU) major dec. Trevor Elfvin (CLAR), 10-2 165: No. 12 Peyton Hall (WVU) tech. fall Cameron Pine (CLAR), 19-4 [T - 6:11] 174: Scott Joll (WVU) dec. John Worthing (CLAR), 13-9 184: No. 21 Will Feldkamp (CLAR) won by fall over Anthony Carman (WVU), [T - :31] 197: Tyler Bagoly (CLAR) dec. Austin Cooley (WVU), 4-0 HWT: No. 14 Michael Wolfgram (WVU) won by fall over Austin Chapman (CLAR), [T - 2:16]

IOWA STATE 20, WEST VIRGINIA 13

WEST VIRGINIA 34, LOCK HAVEN 9

Feb. 3, 2023 | WVU Coliseum | Morgantown, W.Va.

Feb. 19, 2023 | Thomas Fieldhouse | Lock Haven, Pa.

125: No. 9 Killian Cardinale (WVU) dec. Caleb Fuessley (ISU), 3-2 133: Davin Rhoads (WVU) dec. HM Zach Redding (ISU), 6-2 141: HM Jordan Titus (WVU) major dec. HM Casey Swiderski (ISU), 11-3 149: No. 9 Paniro Johnson (ISU) major dec. No. 21 Sam Hillegas (WVU), 14-4 157: HM Jason Kraisser dec. Alex Hornfeck (WVU), 5-3 165: No. 2 David Carr (ISU) dec. No. 11 Peyton Hall (WVU), 8-2 174: Scott Joll (WVU) dec. HM Julien Broderson (ISU), 8-2 184: No. 4 Marcus Coleman (ISU) dec. HM Anthony Carman (WVU), 9-5 197: No. 3 Yonger Bastida (ISU) major dec. HM Austin Cooley (WVU), 17-8 HWT: No. 9 Sam Schuyler (ISU) dec. No. 19 Michael Wolfgram (WVU), 4-2

125: Colton Drousias (WVU) won by forfeit 133: HM Gave Strickland won by fall over Jace Schafer (WVU), [T – 4:28] 141: HM Jordan Titus (WVU) dec. Zack Zeamer (LHU), 6-0 149: Nick Stonecheck (LHU) dec. No. 20 Sam Hillegas (WVU), 3-0 157: Alex Hornfeck (WVU) major dec. Ashton Eyler (LHU), 13-0 165: No. 12 Peyton Hall (WVU) won by fall over Aiden Gaugler (LHU), [T – 1:42] 174: Scott Joll (WVU) won by forfeit 184: HM Anthony Carman (WVU) dec. Colin Fegley (LHU), 9-5 197: Austin Cooley (WVU) dec. Cael Black (LHU), 10-3 HWT: No. 14 Michael Wolfgram (WVU) dec. Isaac Reid (LHU), 6-4

NO. 14 NORTHERN IOWA 20, WEST VIRGINIA 12

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Feb. 5, 2023| WVU Coliseum | Morgantown, W.Va. 125: No. 9 Killian Cardinale (WVU) dec. Kyle Gollhofer (UNI), 11-7 133: No. 18 Kyle Biscoglia (UNI) dec. Davin Rhoads (WVU), 8-4 141: No. 9 Cael Happel (UNI) major dec. HM Jordan Titus (WVU), 13-4 149: No. 13 Colin Realbuto (UNI) dec. No. 21 Sam Hillegas (WVU), 10-7 157: Caleb Dowling (WVU) dec. No. 19 Derek Holschlag (UNI), 3-1 (SV-1) 165: No. 11 Peyton Hall (WVU) dec. No. 23 Austin Yant (UNI), 5-2 174: No. 21 Lance Runyon (UNI) dec. Scott Joll (WVU), 8-1 184: No. 2 Parker Keckeisen (UNI) major dec. HM Anthony Carman (WVU), 14-4 197: Kalob Runyon (UNI) dec. Brian Finnerty (WVU), 9-2 HWT: No. 19 Michael Wolfgram (WVU) dec. No. 12 Tyrell Gordon (UNI), 7-4

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2022-23 ACCOLADES

JEFFREY BOYD » Academic All-Big 12 First Team

IAN BUSH » Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team KILLIAN CARDINALE » NCAA Qualifier at 125 pounds » NCAA All-American » Placed eighth at his third NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships » NWCA Scholar All-American » Academic All-Big 12 First Team » CSC Academic All-District At-Large Team » WVU Red Brown Cup recipient » WVU Male Athlete of the Year » WVU Student-Athlete of the Week (March 20) » Team’s Most Outstanding Wrestler award winner » Team’s Mountain Man award winner » Team Captain » Nationally ranked in the top 33 throughout the season ANTHONY CARMAN » NCAA Qualifier at 184 pounds » Placed eighth at the 2023 Big 12 Wrestling Championship » Southeast Open Champion » Academic All-Big 12 First Team » Nationally ranked in the top 33 throughout the season JOSEPH CHIAPPAZZI » Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team NICK CICCIARELLI » Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team BRODY CONLEY » Southeast Open Freshman/Sophomore Division Champion » Team’s Rookie of the Year award winner » Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team » Nationally ranked in the top 33 throughout the season when competing

AUSTIN COOLEY » NCAA Qualifier at 197 pounds » Placed seventh at the 2023 Big 12 Championship » Nationally ranked in the top 33 throughout the season PATRICK DAUM » JCU Open National Champion MICHAEL DOLAN » Southeast Open Freshman/Sophomore Division Champion » Academic All-Big 12 Second Team CALEB DOWLING » Purple Raider and Mat-Town II Open Champion » NWCA Scholar All-American » Academic All-Big 12 First Team » Team’s Most Wins award winner (25) COLTON DROUSIAS » Academic All-Big 12 Second Team BRAIN FINNERTY » Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team PEYTON HALL » NCAA Qualifier at 165 pounds » Placed sixth at the 2023 Big 12 Wrestling Championship » Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open Champion » NWCA Scholar All-American » Academic All-Big 12 First Team » Team’s Most Falls award winner (9) » Team’s Most Takedowns award winner (80) » Team Captain » Nationally ranked in the top 33 throughout the season WALKER HEARD » Team’s Iron Mountaineer award winner

ALEX HORNFECK » Academic All-Big 12 Second Team » Nationally ranked in the top 33 throughout the season

SCOTT JOLL » Placed seventh at the 2023 Big 12 Wrestling Championship » Academic All-Big 12 First Team » Team’s Most Improved Wrestler award winner DYLAN KOHN » Zingo Nationals Champion LEONARDO MUZIKA » Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team JACE SCHAFER » Academic All-Big 12 First Team DENNIS ROBIN » JCU Open National and Zingo Nationals Champion » Academic All-Big 12 First Team JORDAN TITUS » NCAA Qualifier at 141 pounds » Placed seventh at the 2023 Big 12 Wrestling Championship » Big 12 Wrestler of the Week (Jan. 9) » WVU Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 9) » Nationally ranked in the top 33 throughout the season MICHAEL WOLFGRAM » NCAA Qualifier at Heavyweight » Placed eighth at the 2023 Big 12 Wrestling Championship » Team Captain » Nationally ranked in the top 33 throughout the season RYAN YRIART » Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

Record Book Individual Season/Carerr Records ��66 Team & Individual Honors ��67 Miscellaneous Records ��69 SoCon/EWL/Big 12 Tournament History ��70 NCAA Tournament History ��71 Year-By-Year Results ��73 Series Records ��74 All-Time Scores ��75 NCAA Champions ��82 All-Americans ��84

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INDIVIDUALSEASON/CAREER RECORDS UNDEFEATED SEASONS 1. Noah Adams 2. Greg Jones 3. Greg Jones

32-0 27-0 26-0

2020 2004 2005

40-1 40-9 39-6 39-3 39-6-1 37-8 35-8 35-5 34-2 33-5 33-4 33-3 33-10-1

1991 1987 1998 1991 1988 2005 1998 1997 2002 2006 2002 1994 1988

15 13 11 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

2014 1991 2003 2011 2002 2001 1993 2023 2014 1984 2023 2012 2012 2000 1999 1995 1984 1983 1979

SEASON LEADERS BY CLASS FRESHMAN WINS 1. Greg Jones 34-2 2. Zeke Moisey 32-4 3. Brandon Rader 30-6 4. Seth Lisa 28-8 5. Scott Collins 26-12-1 Jeff Spinetti 26-10-2 7. Kurt Brenner 25-6 Billy Smith 25-12 9. Cory Stainbrook 24-16 Nathan Pennesi 24-8

YEAR 2002 2015 2006 2003 1987 1987 2006 2000 2014 2011

SOPHOMORE 1. Noah Adams Steve Millward Jim Akerly 4. Matt Lebe 5. Jacob A. Smith Greg Jones 7. Bubba Scheffel Nathan Pennesi Bob Patnesky 10. Peyton Hall

YEAR 2020 1990 1986 2004 2016 2003 2014 2012 1998 2022

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 PINS LEADER 1. Bubba Scheffel 2. Scott Collins 3. Brandon Lauer 4. Matt Ryan Ryan Kehler Ryan Kehler Matt Blair 8. Peyton Hall Colin Johnston R.J. Costello 10. Sam Hillegas Matt Ryan Michael Morales Sean Hage Whitey Chlebove Whitey Chlebove Bill Nye R.J. Costello Mark Cagle

WINS 32-0 32-10 32-12-1 31-9 30-10 30-2 29-9 29-10 29-14 28-6

Shane Young Joe Carr

28-10 28-10

2011 2000

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 1. Scott Collins 2. Mike Mason Dominic Black Michael Carr 5. Matt Lebe Dean Morrison Jim Akerly 8. Michael Morales Joe Carr 10. Shane Cunanan Vertus Jones Gordon Taylor

WINS 40-1 39-6 39-3 39-6-1 33-5 33-3 33-10-1 31-12 31-5 30-10 30-2 30-11-1

YEAR 1991 1998 1991 1988 2006 1994 1988 2015 2002 2003 2000 1987

SEASON LEADERS BY WEIGHT 118/125 WINS 1. Zeke Moisey 32-14 Steve Millward 32-10 3. Shane Young 28-10 Seth Lisa 28-8 5. Chad Billy 27-8

YEAR 2015 1990 2011 2003 1996

126/133 1. Bob Patnesky 2. Bob Patnesky 3. Dave Miller 4. Nathan Pennesi Bob Patnesky

WINS 29-14 26-5 25-8 24-9 24-9

YEAR 1998 2000 1990 2011 1999

134/141 1. Michael Morales 2. Brandon Rader Shane Cunanan 4. Colin Johnston Joe Clarke Shane Cunanan

WINS 31-12 30-6 30-10 28-10 28-10 28-10

YEAR 2015 2006 2003 2014 2004 2002

142/149 1. Scott Collins 2. Matt Blair 3. Scott Collins 4. Scott Collins Scott Collins

WINS 40-1 29-14 27-9-2 26-6 26-12-1

YEAR 1991 1993 1988 1990 1987

150/157 1. Jim Akerly 2. Mike Mason 3. Matt Lebe 4. Mike Mason 5. Matt Lebe Jim Akerly

WINS 40-9 39-6 36-8 35-5 33-5 33-10-1

YEAR 1987 1998 2005 1997 2006 1988

158/165 1. Mike Carr 2. Sam Kline 3. Greg Jones Gordon Taylor 5. Bubba Scheffel

WINS 39-6-1 34-2 30-2 30-11-1 29-9

YEAR 1988 2002 2003 1987 2014

177/184 1. Dean Morrison Dominic Black 3. Dean Morrison 4. Vertus Jones 5. Vertus Jones

WINS 33-3 33-5 32-7 31-4 30-2

YEAR 1994 1990 1993 1999 2000

190/197 1. Dominic Black 2. Noah Adams 3. Jacob A. Smith 4. Jared Villers 5. Jake A. Smith

WINS 39-3 32-0 30-10 27-7 26-13

YEAR 1991 2020 2016 2007 2015

HWT 1. Ryan Kehler 2. Jeff Spinetti 3. Brandon Williamson 4. Bill Nye 5. Michael Wolfgram Bill Nye

WINS 30-8 29-10-2 28-8 27-5-1 21-14 21-4-1

YEAR 2001 1987 2012 1986 2023 1984

INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS WINS LEADER 1. Greg Jones 128-4 2. Matt Lebe 120-33 3. Scott Collins 119-34-4 Jim Akerly 119-39-4 5. Dominic Black 105-36-2 6. Dean Morrison 103-32-2 7. Joe Carr 101-34 8. Mike Mason 100-24 9. Jeff Spinetti 99-43-9 10. Kurt Brenner 95-32 Vertus Jones 95-21

(2002-05) (2003-06) (1987-91) (1985-88) (1988-91) (1990-94) (1999-02) (1995-98) (1986-90) (2005-09) (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

(1999-02) (1978-81) (2013-15) (2009-12) (1997-00) (1990-94) (2002-05) (1995-99)

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TEAM & INDIVIDUAL HONORS 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, 2021 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 2020 Noah Adams 2021 Killian Cardinale Ryan Sullivan Peyton Hall 2022 Jeffrey Boyd Killian Cardinale Peyton Hall 2023 Caleb Dowling Killian Cardinale Peyton Hall

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 *Co-Wrestler of the Year award winners

COACH OF THE YEAR 1990 Craig Turnbull 1998 Craig Turnbull 2002 Craig Turnbull 2004 Craig Turnbull TOURNAMENT OUTSTANDING WRESTLER 2000 Vertus Jones 2002 Greg Jones 2005 Greg Jones INDIVIDUAL BIG 12 HONORS BIG 12 WRESTLER OF THE YEAR 2020 Noah Adams 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 2020 Noah Adams Noah Adams 2023 Jordan Titus 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 2020 Alex Hornfeck

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Sean Mullican David Smith Joey Thomas 2021 Jeffrey Boyd Alex Hornfeck John Joll Sean Mullican Caleb Rea Joey Thomas 2022 Jeffrey Boyd Killian Cardinale Anthony Carman Peyton Hall Scott Joll Tucker Nadeau Caleb Rea 2023 Jeffrey Boyd Killian Cardinale Anthony Carman Caleb Dowling Peyton Hall Scott Joll Dennis Robin Jace Schafer 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 2020 Noah Adams Caleb Rea 2021 Noah Adams Hunter DeLong 2022 Alex Hornfeck Dennis Robin 2023 Michael Dolan Colton Drousias Alex Hornfeck ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 ROOKIE TEAM

2018 Hunter DeLong 2019 Tucker Nadeau Caleb Rea James Wujek 2020 Jeffrey Boyd Isaiha Casto Patrick Daum Walker Heard Scott Joll Kyle Myers Sean O’Dwyer 2021 Jack Blumer Anthony D'Alesio Caleb Dowling Peyton Hall 2022 Blake Boyers Michael Dolan George Johnson

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INDIVIDUAL WVU HONORS 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 2020 Noah Adams 2021 Killian Cardinale 2022 Peyton Hall 2023 Killian Cardinale

COACHES’ AWARD *Discontinued after the 2017-18 season

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

MOUNTAIN MAN AWARD 2019 Tucker Nadeau 2020 Lucas Seibert 2021 Killian Cardinale 2022 Killian Cardinale 2023 Killian Cardinale 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 2020 Alex Hornfeck 2021 Peyton Hall 2022 Jordan Titus 2023 Brody Conley RED BROWN CUP Presented annually to WVU’s most outstanding all-around studentathlete 1991 Scott Collins 2004 Greg Jones 2005 Greg Jones 2020 Noah Adams 2023 Killian Cardinale 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 Lewis Guidi Steve Harrick 1990-91 Kenny Lindamood George Nedeff 1991-92 Sam Church Roy Sisler 1993-94 Mark Cagle Bob Mendenhall 1994-95 Robert Perry 1995-96 Dan Zottarelli 2019-20 Greg Jones Vertus Jones 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

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MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS TEAM RECORDS

TOP-10 CROWDS AT THE WVU COLISEUM (2014-PRESENT)

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)

DATE

CROWD

West Virginia did not have wrestling from 1943-46 due to World War II.

RECORD BY DATE

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

Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec. 8 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

4-0 6-2 3-1 3-3 3-4 4-6 8-0-1 4-2 0-1 2-1 0-1 2-4 3-2 3-1 0-2 1-1 2-3 2-2 5-3 3-1 5-3 5-1-1 2-2 4-7 6-6-1

Jan. 11 Jan. 12 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

8-5 7-6 8-6-1 4-4 4-4 4-4 9-10 7-11 1-6 6-4 5-3 8-8 6-4 8-4 7-2 1-3 9-4 1-1 3-7 3-2 7-1 2-2 6-3 7-3 4-6

RESULT

THE LAST TIME WVU ...

(1970-2021, excluding 1971-75 and 1980) Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 24 Nov. 25 Nov. 27 Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 5

OPPONENT

02/18/18 4,517 Clarion W, 25-13 12/18/16 2,822 Virginia Tech L, 36-4 01/17/16 2,390 No. 9 Oklahoma L, 23-11 02/23/20 2,250 Utah Valley L, 20-19 02/03/23 1,494 No. 3 Iowa State L, 20-13 02/07/15 1,207 No. 8 Iowa State L, 29-7 02/07/16 1,203 No. 17 Pitt W, 18-12 11/01/18 1,189 Northern Colorado W, 22-14 01/31/16 1,130 No. 3 NC State L, 24-9 11/08/15 1,130 Mountaineer Quad vs. Drexel W, 26-7 vs. Campbell W, 26-14 vs. Arizona State W, 22-14 11/06/16 1,124 vs. Campbell L, 17-29 vs. Ohio L, 11-25

Feb. 5 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

DEFEATED A RANKED OPPONENT AT HOME: 1/31/21 vs. No. 17 Northern Colorado, 25-11

3-4 9-7 5-5 4-5 5-7 6-3 3-7 4-5 6-5 6-6 6-11 5-2 6-5-1 10-9 9-2 9-6 6-3-1 5-4-1 2-2 4-3 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-3

DEFEATED A RANKED OPPONENT ON THE ROAD: 01/08/23 vs. No. 21 Pitt, 24-11 SCORED 30 POINTS OR MORE ON THE ROAD: 02/19/23 vs. Lock Haven, 34-9 SCORED 40 POINTS OR MORE ON THE ROAD: 01/03/15 at Grand Canyon, 42-0 SCORED 50 POINTS OR MORE ON THE ROAD: 01/18/09 vs. Duquesne, 57-0 SHUTOUT AN OPPONENT: 12/22/19 vs. Hofstra, 38-0 WAS SHUTOUT BY AN OPPONENT: 01/10/86 vs. Iowa State (at Virginia Duals), 0-42 HOME/AWAY RECORD SINCE 1969

Home 195-130-8 Away 153-164-3 Neutral 79-62-3

CAREER COACHES' RECORDS NAME R.B. Dayton Steve Harrick Denny Myers Albert Gwynne

YEARS 1921-23 1924-32 1948-67 1933-34 1935-42 1947

SEASONS 3 -29 2 9 --

RECORD 14-8-0 -------155-99-4 10-4-1 -------26-33-0

PCT. .636 ---.609 .700 ---.441

NAME YEARS George Nedeff 1968-74 Fred Liechti 1975-78 Craig Turnbull 1979-14 Sammie Henson 2014-18 Tim Flynn 2018-23 TOTAL

SEASONS 7 4 36 4 5 99

RECORD 57-35-3 33-36-0 287-214-9 27-39-0 31-42-0 640-510-17

PCT. .616 .478 .572 .410 .424 .548

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SOCON/EWL/BIG 12 TOURNAMENT HISTORY SOCON CHAMPIONS 1951

Don Kniffen (167) Bob Boswell (285) 1952 Bobby Perry (123) 1953 Bobby Perry (123) 1954 Bobby Perry (123) Lew Guidi (130) Bill Pritchard (137) Bryce Kramer (157) 1955 Bobby Perry (123) Bryce Kramer (157) Frank Craze (177) 1956 Lew Guidi (130) 1957 Tom Westfall (123) Mike McClintic (177) 1958 Tom Westfall (123) Charles Sherwood (167) J.D. Miller (285) 1959 Andy Sadie (147) Charles Sherwood (167) J.D. Miller (285) 1960 Phil Hoblitzell (167) Ray Bazzoli (285) 1961 Mike Petres (130) 1962 Roy Sialer (167) 1963 Sam Church (147) Tom Rihn (167) Roy Sisler (177) 1964 Bill Meacci (130) Jim Jioio (157) Mark Biodolillo (167) Roy Sisler (177) Ken Woodeshick (285) 1965 Jerry Gooden (157) Mike George (285) 1966 Don Check (123) Bill Maecci (137) Bill Zimmerman (152) John Luckini (177) Ken Woodeshick (285) 1967 Don Killen (130) Jim Stevens (137) 1968 Gil Reel (191)

EWL CHAMPIONS 1986 1988 1990

Bill Nye (HWT) Mike Carr (158) Dirk Cole (150) Mark Banks (167) Dominic Black (177) Jeff Spinetti (190) 1991 Scott Collins (142) Mark Banks (167) Dominic Black (190) 1992 Dean Morrison (177) 1993 Dean Morrison (177) 1994 Dorian Hager (134) Dean Morrison (177) 1996 Jason Frable (158) 1997 Vertus Jones (167) 1998 Mike Mason (150) Vertus Jones (177) 1999 Sam Kline (174) Vertus Jones (184) 2000 Vertus Jones (184) Bob Patnesky (133) Joe Carr (157) 2002 Joe Carr (157) Tom McMath (165) Greg Jones (174) 2003 Billy Smith (149) Greg Jones (174) 2004 Greg Jones (184) 2005 Matt Lebe (157) Greg Jones (184) 2006 Brandon Rader (141) Matt Lebe (157) Kurt Brenner (174) Jared Villers (197) 2007 Brandon Rader (141) Jared Villers (197) 2008 Kurt Brenner (184) Jared Villers (197) 2009 Kurt Brenner (174) 2012 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) EWL TOURNAMENT WINS 1. David Jauregui 13 2006-09 2. Greg Jones 12 2002-05 3. Vertus Jones 11 1997-00 4. Kurt Brenner 10 2006-09 Joe Carr 10 1999-02 Scott Collins 10 1987-88, 1990-91 EWL DUAL-MEET CHAMPIONS 1990 1991 1998 2002 2003

2005

EWL CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY

NCAA YEAR PLACE CHAMPIONS QUALIFIERS

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

7th 5th 7th 5th 8th 7th 7th 5th 7th 7th 5th 8th 2nd 3rd 4th 3rd 3rd 5th 1st 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 7th 1st 2nd 1st 4th 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd 5th 2nd 3rd

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 3 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 2 3 0 3 2 1 2 4 2 2 1 0 0 3

0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 6 4 8 6 4 5 7 4 8 7 7 8 6 2 7 9 7 6 6 7 7 5 3 5 6

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

NCAA YEAR PLACE CHAMPIONS QUALIFIERS

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

4th 4th 4th 6th 7th 9th 9th 10th 9th 7th 12th

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0

1 5 4 4 2 3 5 1 4 4 3

BIG 12 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 2017 Dylan Cottrell (165) 2020 Noah Adams (197) 2022 Killian Cardinale (125)

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NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY NCAA TOURNAMENT WINS 1. Greg Jones 17 (2002-05) 2. Vertus Jones 14 (1997-2000) 3. Matt Lebe 11 (2003-2006) Whitey Chlebove 11 (1995-96, 98-99) 5. Sam Kline 10 (1997-99) Scott Collins 10 (1988, 90-91) NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES John Koss 4 (1994-97) Dorian Hager 4 (1994, 1996-98) Mike Mason 4 (1995-98) Vertus Jones 4 (1997-2000) Angelo Zegarelli 4 (1997-2000) Joe Carr 4 (1999-02) Shane Cunanan 4 (2000-03) Greg Jones 4 (2002-05) Matt Lebe 4 (2003-06) Zac Fryling 4 (2004-05, 2007-08) Jared Villers 4 (2005-08) Kurt Brenner 4 (2006-09) David Jauregui 4 (2006-09) Donnie Jones 4 (2008-11) Jacob A. Smith* 4 (2015-18) Jim Akerly 3 (1986-88) Jeff Spinetti 3 (1988-90) Scott Collins 3 (1988, 1990-91) Dominic Black 3 (1989-91) Dave Onorato 3 (1990-92) Dean Morrison 3 (1992-94) Whitey Chlebove 3 (1996, 1998-99) Sam Kline 3 (1997-99) Bob Patnesky 3 (1997-2000) Billy Smith 3 (2000, 2002-03) Dustin Rogers 3 (2007-09) Shane Young 3 (2010-12) Nathan Pennesi 3 (2011-13) Bubba Scheffel 3 (2014-16) Zeke Moisey* 3 (2015-18) Killian Cardinale 3 (2021-23) * Moisey 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 Scott Collins 1994 Dean Morrison 2002 Greg Jones 2004 Greg Jones 2005 Greg Jones

142 177 174 184 184

NCAA ALL-AMERICANS 1929 Jimmie Cox Third, 135 1955 Robert Perry Fourth, 115 Lewis Guidi Second, 123 1979 Mark Cagle Eighth, 134 1987 Jim Akerly Eighth, 150 1988 Mike Carr Seventh, 158 1990 Mark Banks Fifth, 167 1991 Mark Banks Fifth, 167 Dominic Black Fourth, 190 Scott Collins First, 142 1993 Doug Taylor Fifth, 158 1994 Dean Morrison First, 177 1997 John Koss Sixth, 177 Mike Mason Seventh, 150 1998 Whitey Chlebove Seventh, 134 Vertus Jones Second, 177 Mike Mason Third, 150 1999 Whitey Chlebove Sixth, 141 Vertus Jones Third, 184 Sam Kline Third, 174 2000 Vertus Jones Second, 184 2002 Greg Jones First, 174 2003 Shane Cunanan Sixth, 141 Brandon Lauer Eighth, 133 2004 Greg Jones First, 184 2005 Matt Lebe Seventh, 157 Greg Jones First, 184 2006 Brandon Rader Sixth, 141 2007 Brandon Rader Sixth, 141 2015 Zeke Moisey Second, 125 2018 Zeke Moisey Eighth, 125 2020 Noah Adams 197* 2021 Killian Cardinale Seventh, 125 2022 Peyton Hall Eighth, 165 2023 Killian Cardinale Eighth, 125 * 2020 NCAA Championships were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

TOP 25 FINISHES AT NCAA TOURNAMENT 1929 T-9th 2.00 points 1937 T-12th 1.00 points 1955 12th 13.00 points 1988 T-22nd 16.50 points 1990 18th 17.50 points 1991 6th 48.75 points 1993 25th 13.25 points 1994 14th 25.00 points 1998 T-7th 48.00 points 1999 9th 54.00 points 2000 22nd 21.00 points 2002 13th 38.00 points 2003 17th 32.50 points 2004 T-16th 31.00 points 2005 18th 34.00 points 2015 20th 23.50 points NCAA QUALIFIERS (SINCE 1979) 1979 Mark Cagle 1980 Mark Cagle 1981 Jeff Roscoe 1984 Wilbur Wolf 1985 Scott Pifer Wilbur Wolf

134 134 190 190 126 190

1986 Scott Pifer Jim Akerly Bill Nye 1987 Jim Akerly Craig Costello 1988 Chris Mary Scott Collins Jim Akerly Mike Carr Craig Costello Jeff Spinetti 1989 Jay Schwartz Dominic Black Jeff Spinetti Frank Jezorio 1990 Steve Millward Dave Miller Scott Collins Dirk Cole Dave Onorato Mark Banks Dominic Black Jeff Spinetti 1991 Scott Collins Tom Onorato Dave Onorato Mark Banks Dan Staats Dominic Black 1992 Steve Millward Tom Onorato Dave Onorato Dean Morrison 1993 Matt Blair Doug Taylor Scott Hage Dean Morrison Dan Staats 1994 Chad Billy Dorian Hager Matt Blair Keith Taylor John Koss Dean Morrison Jim Howard 1995 Keith Taylor Mike Mason Scott Hage John Koss 1996 Chad Billy Whitey Chlebove Dorian Hager Mike Mason Jason Frable Scott Hage John Koss 1997 Angelo Zegarelli Dorian Hager Mike Mason Sam Kline Vertus Jones John Koss Vince Pellis

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126 150 HWT 150 177 134 142 150 158 177 190 167 177 190 HWT 118 126 142 150 158 167 177 190 142 150 158 167 177 190 118 142 158 177 142 158 167 177 190 118 135 142 150 167 177 HWT 142 150 167 177 118 134 142 150 158 167 177 118 142 150 158 167 177 HWT

Mountaineer Wrestling 1998 Angelo Zegarelli Bob Patnesky Whitey Chlebove Dorian Hager Mike Mason Sam Kline Vertus Jones 1999 Angelo Zegarelli Bob Patnesky Whitey Chlebove Joe Carr Richard Taylor Sam Kline Vertus Jones Sean Hage 2000 Angelo Zegarelli Bob Patnesky Billy Smith Joe Carr Vertus Jones Sean Hage 2001 Joe Carr Ryan Kehler 2002 Shane Cunanan Billy Smith Joe Carr Tom McMath Greg Jones Brent Miller Ryan Kehler 2003 Seth Lisa Brandon Lauer Shane Cunanan Billy Smith Matt Lebe Tom McMath Greg Jones Ryan Wilman Brent Miller 2004 Casey Brewster Joe Clarke Mike Torriero Matt Lebe Zac Fryling Greg Jones Matt Daddino 2005 Shawn Cordell

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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

Seth Lisa Matt Lebe Zac Fryling Greg Jones Jared Villers 2006 Brandon Rader David Jauregui Matt Lebe Larry Hall Kurt Brenner Jared Villers 2007 Mark Anderson Brandon Rader David Jauregui Zac Fryling Kurt Brenner Jared Villers Dustin Rogers 2008 David Jauregui Zac Fryling Donnie Jones Chance Litton Kurt Brenner Jared Villers Dustin Rogers 2009* David Jauregui Ryan Goodman Donnie Jones Kurt Brenner Dustin Rogers 2010 Shane Young Donnie Jones Brandon Williamson 2011 Shane Young Nathan Pennesi Brandon Rader Donnie Jones Matt Ryan 2012 Shane Young Nathan Pennesi Michael Morales Lance Bryson Matt Ryan Brandon Williamson 2013 Nathan Pennesi 2014 Colin Johnston Michael Morales

DONNIE JONES

133 157 165 184 184 141 149 157 165 174 197 133 141 149 157 174 197 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 141 141 149

Cory Stainbrook Bubba Scheffel A.J. Vizcarrondo 2015 Zeke Moisey Michael Morales Bubba Scheffel Jacob A. Smith 2016 Zeke Moisey^ Dylan Cottrell Bubba Scheffel Jacob A. Smith 2017 Dylan Cottrell Jacob A. Smith& 2018 Zeke Moisey Matthew Schmitt Jacob A. Smith 2019 Matthew Schmitt Christian Monseratt Nick Kiussis Noah Adams Brandon Ngati 2020 Noah Adams% 2021 Noah Adams Peyton Hall Killian Cardinale Ryan Sullivan 2022 Killian Cardinale Peyton Hall Dennis Robin Michael Wolfgram 2023 Killian Cardinale Jordan Titus Peyton Hall Anthony Carman Austin Cooley Michael Wolfgram

125 174 HWT 125 141 184 197 125 157 184 197 157 197 125 133 197 133 149 165 197 HWT 197 197 165 125 133 125 165 174 HWT 125 141 165 184 197 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 % 2020 NCAA Championships were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS YEAR COACH CAPTAINS RECORD 1921 R.B. Dayton Scotty Hough 3-3-0 1922 R.B. Dayton Scotty Hough 5-3-0 1923 R.B. Dayton Al Millender 6-2-0 1924 Steve Harrick Tony Suder 2-1-0 1925 Steve Harrick Ward Wylie 4-3-0 1926 Steve Harrick Ward Wylie 3-1-0 1927 Steve Harrick Joe Millender 2-4-0 1928 Steve Harrick Emil Suder 2-4-0 1929 Steve Harrick Jimmie Cox 3-3-0 1930 Steve Harrick Gordon Brill 5-3-0 1931 Steve Harrick Gordon Meyers 4-5-0 1932 Steve Harrick J.J. Fletcher 5-3-1 1933 Denny Myers Floyd “Ben Schwartzwalder” 6-2-0 1934 Denny Myers Albert Gwynne 4-2-1 1935 Albert Gwynne Dick Chittum 5-3-0 1936 Albert Gwynne Charles Sites 7-0-0 1937 Albert Gwynne Robert Kyle 4-4-0 1938 Albert Gwynne Paul Hodges 5-3-0 1939 Albert Gwynne Earle Lancaster 1-4-0 1940 Albert Gwynne Paul Satterfield 2-4-0 1941 Albert Gwynne Robert McArdle 1-5-0 1942 Albert Gwynne Simeon Hall 1-6-0 1943 to 1946 no wrestling due to World War II 1947 Albert Gwynne Jim Mendenhall 0-4-0 1948 Steve Harrick Bob DeAntonis 0-7-0 1949 Steve Harrick Bob DeAntonis 4-3-0 1950 Steve Harrick Bob DeAntonis 7-1-0 1951 Steve Harrick Gene Brewer 3-5-0 1952 Steve Harrick Bob Boswell 7-2-0 1953 Steve Harrick Don Strimble 6-2-0 1954 Steve Harrick Bob Perry 5-4-0 1955 Steve Harrick Bob Perry 4-2-0 1956 Steve Harrick Lewis Guidi 1-6-1 1957 Steve Harrick Tom Westfall 5-6-0 1958 Steve Harrick Tom Westfall 6-4-0 1959 Steve Harrick Tom Westfall 9-2-0 1960 Steve Harrick Charles Sherwood 9-2-0 1961 Steve Harrick Paul Hoblitzell 9-3-0 1962 Steve Harrick Roy Sisler 7-3-1 1963 Steve Harrick George Nedeff 10-3 1964 Steve Harrick Roy Sisler 11-3 1965 Steve Harrick Jim Jioio 9-3-1 1966 Steve Harrick Don Check, Francis Pavlovich 4-8-0 1967 Steve Harrick Bill Zimmerman, Angelo Gianni 9-3-0 1968 George Nedeff Angelo Gianni, Don Killen 8-3-1 1969 George Nedeff Jeff Flickenger 9-3-0 1970 George Nedeff Dave McCandles 4-6-0 1971 George Nedeff Bob Vettorel, Steve Orlosky 11-4-1 1972 George Nedeff Bob Vettorel, Roger Lamens 10-5-0 1973 George Nedeff Bob Vettorel 8-7-0 1974 George Nedeff Garrett Breakiron, Tom Oleszewski 7-7-1 1975 Fred Liechti Tom Oleszewski 9-5-0 1976 Fred Liechti Rick Pennesi, Pat Lupinetti 14-5-0 1977 Fred Liechti Mark Durham, Chuck Fordyce 3-17-0 1978 Fred Liechti Mark Durham 7-9-0 1979 Craig Turnbull Mark Cagle, Cliff Boone 9-4-29 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

YEAR COACH CAPTAINS RECORD 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 2020 Tim Flynn Noah Adams 4-12 2021 Tim Flynn N/A 7-3 2022 Tim Flynn Killian Cardinale, Peyton Hall 6-8 and Michael Wolfgram 2023 Tim Flynn Killian Cardinale, Peyton Hall 10-5 and Michael Wolfgram TOTAL 640-510-17 * Eastern Wrestling League Dual Meet Champions + Eastern Wrestling League Tournament Champions

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SERIES RECORDS SERIES LAST OPPONENT W L T BEGAN MEETING Air Force 3 0 0 2018 2023 Akron 3 1 0 1969 1980 Alderson-Broaddus 1 0 0 1976 1976 Anderson 2 0 0 1976 2014 Appalachian State 1 0 0 1985 1985 Arizona State 4 6 0 1984 2016 Army 1 3 0 1932 2020 Augsburg 0 1 0 1992 1992 Baltimore 6 1 0 1957 1977 Binghamton 1 0 0 2017 2017 Bloomsburg 19 13 1 1979 2012 Boise State 1 0 0 1990 1990 Boston 0 1 0 1994 1994 Bowling Green 3 5 0 1959 1968 Bucknell 2 0 0 2015 2021 Buffalo 3 1 0 2001 2020 Cal Poly 1 1 0 2008 2017 Cal State Fullerton 1 0 0 2008 2008 California, Pa. 24 10 1 1959 1993 CSU Bakersfield 1 2 0 1999 2019 Campbell 1 1 0 2016 2017 Carnegie-Mellon 1 0 0 1921 1921 Case 6 7 0 1937 1956 Catonsville 1 0 0 1978 1978 Chattanooga 3 0 0 2015 2023 Chicago 2 2 0 1933 1949 Cincinnati 3 1 0 1970 1981 The Citadel 5 2 0 1958 1966 Clarion 26 14 2 1979 2023 Cleveland State 27 10 0 1979 2022 Columbia 1 1 0 2006 2009 Cornell 0 2 0 2015 2019 Davidson 3 0 0 1961 2022 Delaware 0 1 0 1973 1973 Drexel 2 0 0 2014 2016 Duke 0 0 0 2024 2024 Duquesne 9 1 0 1971 2009 East Carolina 3 0 0 1963 1967 East Stroudsburg 2 0 0 1981 1982 Eastern Michigan 0 1 0 1971 1971 Edinboro 13 22 2 1977 2023 Fairmont State 21 8 0 1957 2023 Findlay 0 1 0 1940 1940 Franklin & Marshall 2 4 0 1935 2012 Fresno State 1 0 0 2021 2021 Frostburg State 4 0 0 1973 1975 Gardner-Webb 1 0 0 2014 2014 George Mason 1 1 0 1977 1979 George Washington 1 0 0 1973 1973 Gettysburg 0 2 0 1977 1978 Glenville State 3 0 0 1975 2023 Grand Canyon 1 0 0 2015 2015 Harvard 1 0 0 2017 2017 Hiram 2 0 0 1957 1959 Hofstra 1 2 0 2005 2020 Howard 6 0 0 1971 1978 Illinois 3 7 0 1926 2011 Indiana 5 6 0 1922 2014 Indiana, Pa. 19 10 1 1951 1984 Iowa 1 0 0 1925 1925 Iowa State 2 20 0 1922 2023 Johns Hopkins 3 0 0 2011 2013 Juniata 1 0 0 1969 1969 Kansas State 0 1 0 1938 1938 Kent State 3 4 0 1941 2021 Kentucky 2 2 0 1923 1983 Kutztown 1 0 0 1982 1982 Liberty 1 0 0 2011 2011 Lehigh 0 3 0 1921 2010 Lock Haven 24 15 0 1979 2023 Lycoming 0 1 0 1978 1978

LAST WIN 2023 1980 1976 2014 1985 2016 1932 ---1977 2017 2011 1990 ---1965 2021 2015 2008 2008 1993 2019 2016 1921 1956 1978 2023 1949 1981 1966 2023 2022 2009 ---2014 ---2016 ---2009 1967 1982 ---2023 2023 ---2012 2021 1975 2014 1979 1973 ---2023 2015 2017 1959 2020 1978 2011 2014 1984 1925 2017 2013 1969 ---2021 1983 1982 2011 ---2023 ----

SERIES LAST OPPONENT W L T BEGAN MEETING Malone 4 0 0 1974 1978 Marshall 8 1 1 1930 1982 Marietta 1 0 0 1979 1979 Maryland 7 11 0 1952 2013 Michigan 2 6 0 1928 2016 Michigan State 1 6 0 1939 2019 Midland 1 0 0 2014 2014 Millersville 3 0 0 1982 1984 Minnesota 0 3 0 1998 2008 Missouri 0 3 0 2004 2023 Morehead State 3 0 0 1971 1976 Morgan State 3 0 0 1974 1976 Muskingum 1 0 0 1979 1979 Navy 6 25 0 1921 1997 Nebraska 1 10 0 1980 2018 North Carolina 12 2 0 1952 2009 North Carolina State 2 5 0 1951 2022 Northern Colorado 5 1 0 2014 2023 North Dakota State 2 1 0 2018 2022 Northern Illinois 0 2 0 1958 2015 Northern Iowa 0 7 0 1982 2023 Northern Kentucky 1 0 0 1976 1976 Northwestern 1 4 0 1931 2007 Notre Dame 1 0 0 1927 1927 Ohio Northern 2 2 0 1969 1972 Ohio State 8 16 0 1921 2008 Ohio 37 20 1 1922 2023 Ohio Wesleyan 1 0 0 1927 1927 Oklahoma 2 12 0 1986 2023 Oklahoma State 0 16 0 1927 2023 Old Dominion 2 0 0 1985 1986 Oregon 1 0 0 1987 1987 Oregon State 0 1 0 2016 2016 Penn 5 5 0 1921 2007 Penn State 7 29 0 1931 2013 Pitt 28 37 2 1934 2023 Pitt-Johnstown 7 0 0 1975 1992 Princeton 0 1 0 1978 1978 Purdue 0 2 0 1954 2019 Rider 2 1 0 2000 2017 Rochester Tech 1 0 0 1959 1959 Rutgers 2 3 0 1981 2015 St. Francis 3 1 0 1966 1971 St. Vincent 5 0 0 1969 1973 Sacred Heart 2 0 0 2008 2011 Shippensburg 8 1 1 1957 1987 SIUE 1 0 0 2014 2014 Slippery Rock 0 9 0 1970 1978 South Dakota State 0 6 0 2016 2022 Southern Connecticut 1 0 0 1981 1981 Stanford 1 1 0 2004 2016 Syracuse 1 0 0 1988 1988 Temple 6 4 1 1933 1977 Towson State 3 1 0 1973 1976 Trenton State 0 1 0 1981 1981 Utah Valley 2 2 0 2018 2022 Virginia 12 3 0 1921 2019 Virginia Tech 12 12 0 1951 2021 Virginia Military 19 5 0 1925 2022 Wash. & Jefferson 17 3 0 1932 1976 Washington & Lee 15 6 1 1922 1968 Waynesburg 33 11 2 1923 1990 West Liberty 19 5 0 1963 1990 Western Maryland 3 0 0 1924 1928 Western Reserve 7 1 0 1930 1954 Wisconsin 0 3 0 1987 2001 William & Mary 1 1 1 1967 1978 Wilmington 1 0 0 1967 1967 Wyoming 1 4 0 2010 2022 Youngstown State 2 1 0 1976 1981 *2023-24 opponents in bold

LAST WIN 1978 1982 1979 1988 1998 2012 2014 1984 ------1976 1976 1979 1994 2002 2009 1953 2023 2019 ------1976 1991 1927 1972 1997 2023 1927 2018 ---1986 1987 ---1998 2002 2023 1992 ------2006 1959 2012 1971 1973 2011 1987 2014 ------1981 2004 1988 1942 1976 ---2022 2002 2004 2022 1976 1968 1990 1990 1928 1954 ---1967 1967 2020 1981

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ALL-TIME SCORES 1921-2023 1921 (3-3) » R.B. DAYTON

20-13 W Ohio State 8-21 L Lehigh 12-17 L Penn 22-10 W Virginia 33-0 W Carnegie Tech 4-26 L Navy

1922 (5-3) » R.B. DAYTON

24-4 W Ohio State 28-5 W Virginia 21-4 W Ohio 5-17 L Iowa State 20-3 W Washington & Lee 14-15 L Indiana 0-27 L Navy 16-12 W Penn

1923 (6-2) » R.B. DAYTON

23-8 W Ohio 3-0 W Waynesburg 24-3 W Kentucky 13-14 L Iowa State 28-5 W Virginia 19-6 W Indiana 8-16 L Navy 23-8 W 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 Western Maryland 22-8 W VMI 16-9 W Washington & Lee 22-5 W Iowa 5-12 L Iowa State 6-16 L Penn 3-23 L Navy

1926 (3-1) » STEVE HARRICK

19-6 W Illinois 6-17 L Iowa State 14-13 W Navy 23-5 W Penn

1927 (2-4) » STEVE HARRICK

35-0 W Ohio Wesleyan 3-24 L Illinois 5-24 L Oklahoma A&M 9-20 L Ohio 29-0 W Notre Dame 6-19 L Navy

1928 (2-4) » STEVE HARRICK

9-14 L Indiana 4.5-18.5 L Michigan 0-25 L Illinois 0-27 L Oklahoma A&M 35-0 W Western Maryland 21-8 W Navy

1929 (3-3) » STEVE HARRICK

28-5 W Waynesburg 14-12 W Michigan 17-11 W Ohio State 5-25 L Oklahoma A&M 8-24 L Illinois 8-17 L Navy T-9th at NCAA Championships

1930 (5-3) » STEVE HARRICK

24-10 W Waynesburg 6-22 L Ohio State 24-6 W Marshall 24-6 W Western Reserve 18-11 W Ohio 28-10 W Waynesburg 0-28 L Navy 3-31 L Oklahoma A&M

1931 (4-5) » STEVE HARRICK

32-0 W Waynesburg 29-3 W Waynesburg 5-27 L Michigan 13-19 L Indiana 5-27 L Penn State 15-23 L Northwestern 3-33 L Navy 22-8 W Ohio 22-10 W Western Reserve

1932 (5-3-1) » STEVE HARRICK

18-18 T Waynesburg 30-0 W Waynesburg 18-8 W Army 15-9 W Ohio State 0-30 L Indiana 10-20 L Penn State 6-22 L Michigan 17-11 W Western Reserve 38-0 W Washington & Jefferson

1933 (6-2) » DENNY MYERS

32-0 W Waynesburg 29-3 W Waynesburg 15-9 W Ohio State 6-18 L Penn State 32-0 W Washington & Jefferson 16.5-11.5 W Chicago 25-5 W Temple 12-18 L Navy

1934 (4-2-1) » DENNY MYERS

22-6 W Waynesburg 30-0 W Waynesburg 3-25 L Illinois 16-16 T Temple 28-10 W Pitt 24-10 W Washington & Jefferson 1.5-26.5 L Ohio State

1935 (5-3) » ALBERT GWYNNE

21-13 W Waynesburg 22-6 W Pitt 3-33 L Ohio State 24-8 W Waynesburg 8-22 L Michigan 6-26 L Franklin & Marshall 22-8 W Temple 24-8 W Washington & Jefferson

1936 (7-0) » ALBERT GWYNNE 17-13 18-16 14-11 26.5-1.5 15-11 34-0 36-0

W Waynesburg W Temple W Ohio W Waynesburg W Ohio W Washington & Jefferson W Pitt

1937 (4-4) » ALBERT GWYNNE 11-21 L 13-21 L

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23-13 W Pitt 10-22 L Ohio State 3-29 L Chicago 19-11 W Waynesburg 31-3 W Washington & Jefferson 14-12 W Temple T-12th at NCAA Championships

1938 (5-3) » ALBERT GWYNNE

17-13 W Waynesburg 4.5-21.5 L Ohio State 15.5-10.5 W Case 7.5-20.5 L Waynesburg 6-26 L Kansas State 22-10 W Temple 18-14 W Washington & Jefferson 34.5-1.5 W Pitt

1939 (1-4) » ALBERT GWYNNE

11-17 L Temple 8-20 L Michigan State 3-29 L Ohio State 26-6 W Washington & Jefferson 9-15 L Case

1940 (2-4) » ALBERT GWYNNE

8-28 L Washington & Lee 12.5-18.5 L Findlay 5-25 L Michigan State 33-5 W Washington & Jefferson 15-21 L Temple 17-11 W Case

1941 (1-5) » ALBERT GWYNNE

8-26 L Washington & Lee 5-35 L Navy 8-26 L Kent State 16-20 L Temple 23-11 W Waynesburg 10-22 L Case

1942 (1-6) » ALBERT GWYNNE

0-32 L Ohio State 21-8 W Temple 3-29 L Penn State 3-27 L Waynesburg 3-23 L Case 5-23 L Waynesburg 0-34 L Navy

1943-1946 » NO WRESTLING DUE TO WORLD WAR II 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 Washington & Jefferson 12-16 L Chicago 13-15 L Northwestern 7-22 L Ohio 5-20 L Case 9-15 L Washington & Jefferson 8-17 L Washington & Jefferson

1949 (4-3) » STEVE HARRICK

11-18 L Western Reserve 26-11 W Washington & Jefferson 6-18 L Case 17-9 W Chicago

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11-19 L Northwestern 18-10 W Virginia 22-6 W Washington & Jefferson

1950 (7-1) » STEVE HARRICK

22-8 W Western Reserve 7-25 L Washington & Lee 24-8 W Ohio 22-5 W Virginia 14-12 W VMI 14-12 W Case 16-14 W Western Reserve 14-12 W Pitt

1951 (3-5) » STEVE HARRICK

12-14 L NC State 17-12 W Ohio 38-0 W Western Reserve 27-3 W Indiana, Pa. 13-15 L Virginia Tech 9-15 L VMI 6-18 L Pitt 11-18 L Virginia 5th at Southern Conference Championships

1952 (7-2) » STEVE HARRICK

12-14 L Maryland 28-0 W VMI 17-9 W Virginia Tech 21-3 W North Carolina 30-0 W NC State 18-6 W Ohio 16-10 W Washington & Lee 3-25 L Pitt 20-6 W Virginia 2nd at Southern Conference Championships

1953 (6-2) » STEVE HARRICK

16-11 W Case 12-16 L Maryland 19-11 W VMI 19-9 W Virginia Tech 26-7 W NC State 29-5 W North Carolina 17-9 W Washington & Lee 2-27 L Pitt 2nd at Southern Conference Championships 12th at NCAA Championships

1954 (5-4) » STEVE HARRICK

28-6 W Western Reserve 19-10 W Maryland 13-17 L VMI 9-15 L Purdue 27-3 W Virginia Tech 27-5 W North Carolina 16-12 W Washington & Lee 0-30 L Pitt 13-14 L Waynesburg 1st at Southern Conference Championships

1955 (4-2) » STEVE HARRICK

25-10 W Case 19-13 W VMI 24-6 W Indiana, Pa. 13-15 L Virginia Tech 21-13 W Washington & Lee 5-26 L Pitt 2nd at Southern Conference Championships 12th at NCAA Championships

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Mountaineer Wrestling 1956 (1-6-1) » STEVE HARRICK

24-8 W Case 13-19 L Indiana, Pa. 16-18 L VMI 14-14 T Washington & Lee 10-21 L Franklin & Marshall 3-33 L Navy 8-26 L Virginia Tech 0-32 L Pitt 4th at Southern Conference Championships

1957 (5-6) » STEVE HARRICK

8-26 L Indiana, Pa. 3-29 L VMI 22-10 W Baltimore 32-0 W Fairmont State 10-24 L Kent State 26-7 W Hiram 3-31 L Virginia Tech 10-26 L Franklin & Marshall 17-15 W Washington & Lee 26-6 W Fairmont State 0-30 L Shippensburg 4th at Southern Conference Championships

1958 (6-4) » STEVE HARRICK

32-0 W Fairmont State 13-15 L Indiana, Pa. 14-11 W Shippensburg 15-19 L Baltimore 11-16 L Northern Illinois 20-8 W VMI 25-3 W Washington & Lee 26-5 W The Citadel 9-19 L Kent State 22-6 W Fairmont State 2nd at Southern Conference Championships

1959 (9-2) » STEVE HARRICK

25-3 W Fairmont State 27-3 W Indiana, Pa. 15-13 W Rochester Tech. 10-18 L Bowling Green 30-0 W Hiram 23-11 W California, Pa. 18-8 W VMI 19-8 W North Carolina 22-8 W Washington & Lee 11-15 L Kent State 27-3 W Fairmont State 1st at Southern Conference Championships

1960 (9-2) » STEVE HARRICK

28-6 W Baltimore 20-6 W Indiana, Pa. 9-17 L Bowling Green 25-9 W Fairmont State 29-5 W California. Pa. 17-13 W Kent State 24-10 W VMI 21-11 W Fairmont State 27-3 W Washington & Lee 9-21 L Ohio State 26-5 W North Carolina 3rd at Southern Conference Championships

1961 (9-3) » STEVE HARRICK

1966 (4-8) » STEVE HARRICK

3rd at Southern Conference Championships

1st at Southern Conference Championships

1962 (7-3-1) » STEVE HARRICK

1967 (9-3) » STEVE HARRICK

18-8 W A Baltimore 21-9 W H Indiana, Pa. 4-39 L H Penn State 19-13 W A California, Pa. 22-10 W A VMI 18-6 W N The Citadel 27-3 W A Davidson 25-8 W H Fairmont State 5-22 L H Virginia Tech 27-2 W H Washington & Lee 8-20 L H Ohio State 25-3 W H Fairmont State

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

17-14 W Washington & Jefferson 17-16 W Indiana, Pa. 11-24 L California, Pa. 30-5 W Virginia 20-17 W VMI 3-34 L Bowling Green 30-8 W East Carolina 32-3 W William and Mary 32-3 W Wilmington 37-0 W Fairmont State 12-26 L Ohio 29-12 W West Liberty 2nd at Southern Conference Championships

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

1968 (8-3-1) » GEORGE NEDEFF

2nd at Southern Conference Championships

4th at Southern Conference Championships

1964 (11-3) » STEVE HARRICK

1969 (9-3) » GEORGE NEDEFF

27-9 W Indiana, Pa. 33-3 W West Liberty 19-9 W VMI 26-6 W Washington & Lee 8-21 L Ohio State 26-5 W California, Pa. 22-5 W Bowling Green 2-25 L Pitt 21-9 W Virginia Tech 19-7 W Virginia 18-13 W North Carolina 8-20 L Ohio 19-10 W The Citadel 26-5 W Fairmont State 1st at Southern Conference Championships T-37th at NCAA Championships

1965 (9-3-1) » STEVE HARRICK

8-18 L Penn State 24-5 W VMI 14-14 T Indiana, Pa. 22-6 W Washington & Lee 19-9 W California, Pa. 14-13 W Bowling Green 28-0 W Virginia 12-9 W East Carolina 14-16 L The Citadel 22-8 W North Carolina 11-19 L Ohio 17-9 W Virginia Tech 31-2 W Fairmont State 1st at Southern Conference Championships

15-14 W Washington & Jefferson 14-19 L Indiana, Pa. 11-21 L Washington & Lee 16-18 L California, Pa. 5-27 L Bowling Green 14-17 L VMI 26-2 W North Carolina 19-12 W Fairmont State 12-23 L Ohio 8-23 L Pitt 20-8 W The Citadel 16-19 L Saint Francis, Pa.

31-8 W Washington & Jefferson 22-9 W Indiana, Pa. 40-0 W Washington & Lee 24-11 W California, Pa. 24-15 W VMI 11-22 L Bowling Green 36-10 W West Liberty 5-26 L Ohio 25-11 W Virginia 15-15 T William & Mary 15-19 L Fairmont State 20-19 W North Carolina

53-79 L A Waynesburg 53-48 W N Juniata 53-38 W N Akron 15-13 W H Indiana, Pa. 9-20 L A Ohio Northern 28-3 W A North Carolina 34-10 W H West Liberty 24-6 W A VMI 25-6 W H Saint Vincent 22-9 W H Fairmont State 8-23 L A California, Pa. 23-11 W H Saint Francis, Pa.

1970 (4-6) » GEORGE NEDEFF

15-20 L A Indiana, Pa. 8-32 L H Pitt 7-27 L H Ohio Northern 24-14 W N Cincinnati 25-8 W A West Liberty 11-24 L H Slippery Rock 27-12 W A Saint Vincent 8-20 L A Fairmont State 7-29 L H California, Pa. 26-14 W A Saint Francis, Pa.

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15-15 T A Waynesburg 9-21 L N Eastern Michigan 22-12 W N Howard 25-10 W H Indiana, Pa. 28-5 W H Duquesne 29-5 W H Saint Vincent 21-11 W A West Liberty 37-2 W A Washington & Jefferson 21-14 W A Ohio Northern 24-13 W H West Liberty 9-27 L A Slippery Rock 26-14 W H Fairmont State 29-8 W H Morehead State 14-24 L A Pitt 2-37 L A California, Pa. 22-14 W A Saint Francis, Pa.

1972 (10-5) » GEORGE NEDEFF

23-14 W A Indiana, Pa. 30-9 W A Howard 23-14 W A Waynesburg 26-8 W A Indiana 42-6 W H Saint Vincent 32-12 W H Duquesne 33-9 W H Washington & Jefferson 5-36 L H Pitt 22-16 W H Fairmont State 38-6 W H Ohio Northern 19-28 L A West Liberty 8-39 L A Fairmont State 21-15 W A Morehead State 5-33 L H Slippery Rock 11-25 L H California, Pa.

1973 (8-7) » GEORGE NEDEFF

18-21 L A Delaware 23-17 W A Duquesne 9-30 L A Waynesburg 20-17 W H Indiana, Pa. 31-7 W H Saint Vincent 18-20 L H Duquesne 36-6 W H Frostburg 24-18 W H Towson State 6-33 L A Pitt 49-0 W H Frostburg 22-18 W H West Liberty 18-19 L A California, Pa. 48-0 W A George Washington 12-37 L A Slippery Rock 17-20 L H Fairmont State

1974 (7-7-1) » GEORGE NEDEFF 38-11 W A Howard 38-11 W A Malone 11-23 L A Waynesburg 15-30 L A Indiana, Pa. 38-0 W H Frostburg 43-2 W H Duquesne 14-20 L H West Liberty 27-12 W H California, Pa. 20-14 W A Towson State 19-17 W A Morgan State 3-39 L H Pitt 20-20 T H Marshall 12-21 L A West Liberty 3-43 L H Slippery Rock 14-26 L A Fairmont State

1975 (9-5) » FRED LIECHTI

24-18 W H Indiana, Pa. 43-4 W A Malone 28-6 W A Glenville State 12-27 W A Waynesburg 33-15 W H Morgan State 15-21 L H Towson State 11-23 L H Fairmont State 0-42 L A Pitt 19-14 W A Marshall 20-24 L H West Liberty 29-12 W A Pitt-Johnstown 5-36 L A Slippery Rock 27-16 W A California, Pa. 45-0 W A Frostburg

1976 (14-5) » FRED LIECHTI

18-21 L A Indiana, Pa. 42-9 W N Howard 39-3 W N Malone 26-14 W A Waynesburg 47-6 W N Anderson 24-18 W N Northern Kentucky 25-16 W A Morehead State 8-30 L H Ohio State 23-17 W N Towson State 42-2 W A Morgan State 11-20 L N Fairmont State 30-11 W A Washington & Jefferson 24-13 W H Marshall 49-0 W H Alderson-Broaddus 6-33 L H Slippery Rock 20-19 W H California, Pa. 11-25 L H Pitt 33-10 W N Youngstown State 24-13 W A West Liberty

1977 (3-17) » FRED LIECHTI

19-30 L H Indiana, Pa. 8-26 L H Akron 14-22 L A Waynesburg 32-17 W N Pitt-Johnstown 25-19 W H Baltimore 12-25 L H Gettysburg 7-30 L H Edinboro 21-27 L A Cincinnati 2-47 L A Fairmont State 15-30 L A California, Pa. 11-27 L A Marshall 2-39 L A Slippery Rock 12-33 L H George Mason 41-3 W H Howard 6-34 L H Franklin & Marshall 5-35 L H Temple 6-31 L A Youngstown State 2-43 L H Maryland 15-33 L A Pitt 11-34 L A West Liberty

1978 (7-9) » FRED LIECHTI

20-29 L A Indiana, Pa. 40-9 W A Waynesburg 47-5 W N Howard 51-2 W N Malone 46-2 W N Catonsville 24-25 L N Edinboro 16-18 L N Gettysburg 39-8 W N Cincinnati 20-18 W H California, Pa. 12-36 L H Slippery Rock 29-12 W H Marshall 9-34 L H Princeton 6-34 L H William and Mary 15-21 L H Lycoming 13-29 L A Maryland 3-42 L A Pitt

1979 (9-4-2) » CRAIG TURNBULL 35-8 W H Indiana, Pa. 36-6 W N Marietta 26-12 W A Waynesburg 31-11 W N Muskingum 42-9 W H George Mason 20-20 T H Ohio 28-10 W H Akron 6-32 L A Bloomsburg 17-16 W A California, Pa. 27-15 W H Maryland 4-36 L A Clarion State 37-11 W A Marshall 12-30 L H Cleveland State 12-20 L A Lock Haven 21-21 T A 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 Indiana, Pa. 28-3 W H California, Pa. 6-35 L A Penn State 15-30 L N Navy 39-9 W N Akron 21-13 W N Illinois 13-29 L A Ohio 41-10 W H West Liberty 36-3 W H Marshall 17-17 T H Shippensburg 9-28 L H Clarion 11-28 L H Bloomsburg 17-21 L H Lock Haven 28-11 W H Pitt 12-30 L A Maryland 11-35 L A Nebraska 9-31 L A Cleveland State 7th at EWL Championships T-66th at NCAA Championships

1981 (12-10) » CRAIG TURNBULL

44-3 W H Indiana, Pa. 25-17 W H Waynesburg 18-23 L H Nebraska 12-24 L N Ohio 20-19 W N Youngstown State 43-6 W N Cincinnati 25-22 W A California, Pa. 35-6 W A East Stroudsburg 16-24 L A Lock Haven 13-28 L N Trenton State 8-33 L A Clarion 32-6 W N Southern Connecticut 23-21 W N Rutgers 6-32 L N Navy 25-16 W A Shippensburg 22-15 W A Pitt 19-25 L H Bloomsburg 13-33 L H Penn State 10-34 L A Kentucky 31-15 W A Marshall 23-20 W H Maryland 15-24 L H Cleveland State 5th at EWL Championships

7th at EWL Championships - WVU’s first year in the EWL

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Mountaineer Wrestling 1982 (10-9) » CRAIG TURNBULL 42-3 W A Indiana, Pa. 31-6 W A Waynesburg 17-27 L H Clarion 6-37 L H Kentucky 12-30 L H Northern Iowa 31-9 W H Ohio 13-23 L A Maryland 14-30 L A Navy 41-5 W H Shippensburg 23-15 W A Millersville 23-12 W H California, Pa. 8-40 L H Lock Haven 20-19 W H Pitt 3-38 L N Bloomsburg 33-12 W N Kutztown 36-12 W N East Stroudsburg 35-13 W H Marshall 6-34 L A Penn State 13-23 L A Cleveland State 8th at EWL Championships

1983 (6-9) » CRAIG TURNBULL 19-18 W A Kentucky 17-23 L A Clarion 40-6 W H Waynesburg 12-23 L A Pitt 28-15 W H Shippensburg 20-19 W H Millersville 17-22 L A California, Pa. 10-31 L A Lock Haven 13-29 L H Maryland 20-19 W H Bloomsburg 3-39 L H Navy 16-22 L A Ohio 6-46 L H Penn State 27-22 W H West Liberty 11-36 L H Cleveland State

1986 (12-7) » CRAIG TURNBULL 42-6 W A Waynesburg 12-30 L H Clarion 13-25 L H Pitt 38-6 W N Old Dominion 0-42 L N Iowa State 28-15 W N Indiana 34-11 W N Virginia 16-23 L N Northern Iowa 30-15 W N Oklahoma 25-17 W A Ohio 36-6 W A Shippensburg 19-20 L A Navy 54-2 W H California, Pa. 21-19 W H Bloomsburg 16-23 L A Lock Haven 9-32 L A Penn State 36-9 W H West Liberty 27-15 W H Cleveland State 23-20 W A Maryland 7th at EWL Championships

1987 (10-6) » CRAIG TURNBULL

7th at EWL Championships

39-9 W H Waynesburg 14-21 L A Clarion 18-15 W N Ohio State 15-20 L N Wisconsin 34-9 W N Oregon 13-23 L H Arizona State 48-0 W H Shippensburg 23-11 W H Maryland 41-5 W H Ohio 41-7 W A California, Pa. 15-19 L A Bloomsburg 21-19 W H Lock Haven 13-31 L H Penn State 31-11 W A West Liberty 19-18 W A Cleveland State 16-22 L A Pitt

1984 (8-8) » CRAIG TURNBULL

7th at EWL Championships 40th at NCAA Championships

30-15 W A Waynesburg 10-21 L H Clarion 17-20 L H Arizona State 21-18 W H Pitt 19-18 W A Shippensburg 39-9 W A Millersville 60-0 W H Ohio 18-20 L A Maryland 11-33 L A Navy 30-11 W A Indiana, Pa. 9-33 L A Bloomsburg 49-0 W H California, Pa. 12-27 L A Lock Haven 9-34 L A Penn State 39-4 W A West Liberty 17-32 L A Cleveland State 7th at EWL Championships

1985 (13-3) » CRAIG TURNBULL

27-16 W A Edinboro 38-6 W H Waynesburg 15-28 L A Clarion 19-15 W A Pitt 35-7 W N Old Dominion 20-24 L N Iowa State 26-16 W N Appalachian State 32-3 W H Shippensburg 36-9 W H Maryland 47-3 W A California, Pa. 20-13 W H Navy 21-19 W H Lock Haven 20-24 L H Penn State 39-7 W H West Liberty 32-9 W A Cleveland State 40-7 W H Ohio 5th at EWL Championships 43rd at NCAA Championships

1988 (10-7) » CRAIG TURNBULL 29-11 W A Waynesburg 20-15 W H Clarion 7-33 L N Edinboro 22-15 W N Maryland 17-14 W N Syracuse 26-14 W N Clarion 10-25 L A Ohio State 38-11 W H California, Pa. 12-22 L A Navy 21-15 W H Pitt-Johnstown 26-9 W A Ohio 13-24 L H Bloomsburg 17-24 L A Lock Haven 16-24 L A Penn State 15-20 L H Cleveland State 44-6 W H West Liberty 25-11 W H Pitt 7th at EWL Championships T-22nd at NCAA Championships

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 W A Waynesburg 26-13 W H Clarion 43-0 W H Boise State 27-8 W A Ohio 34-3 W H California, Pa. 39-4 W H Pitt-Johnstown 19-12 W N Navy 17-25 L N Arizona State 22-11 W H Bloomsburg 25-13 W A Lock Haven 20-13 W H Penn State 31-12 W H West Liberty 35-2 W H Cleveland State 29-3 W H Pitt 24-10 W A Edinboro 2nd at EWL Championships 18th at NCAA Championships

1991 (11-5) » CRAIG TURNBULL 23-9 W A Clarion 21-14 W N Indiana* 19-21 L N Nebraska* 35-5 W N Northwestern* 16-23 L N Northern Iowa* 15-20 L N North Carolina* 33-9 W H California, Pa. 53-0 W A Pitt-Johnstown 16-18 L A Navy 40-2 W H Ohio 32-7 W A Bloomsburg 18-21 L H Lock Haven 23-17 W H Penn State 24-15 W A Cleveland State 32-9 W A Pitt 34-10 W H Edinboro 1st at EWL Championships 6th at NCAA Championships * NWCA National Duals

1992 (7-6) » CRAIG TURNBULL 20-13 W H Clarion 17-13 W A Lock Haven 28-13 W H Pitt-Johnstown 28-11 W A California, Pa. 18-16 W A Ohio 16-19 L H Navy 12-28 L A Penn State 23-21 W H Bloomsburg 9-39 L N Wisconsin 18-25 L N Augsburg 15-21 L H Cleveland State 20-16 W A Edinboro 14-23 L H Pitt 4th at EWL Championships 41st at NCAA Championships

WVUSPORTS.COM 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 Clarion 22-10 W H Navy 32-6 W H Bloomsburg 13-22 L N Boston University 15-22 L N Iowa State 21-12 W A Lock Haven 36-4 W H Cleveland State 15-19 L A Edinboro 32-3 W H Pitt 22-16 W A Penn State 3rd at EWL Championships 14th at NCAA Championships

1995 (4-6) » CRAIG TURNBULL 13-25 L A Clarion 15-27 L H Iowa State 9-24 L A Navy 31-11 W A Bloomsburg 21-20 W A Ohio 7-28 L H Lock Haven 23-15 W A Cleveland State 15-23 L H Edinboro 10-26 L A Pitt 18-14 W H Penn State 5th at EWL Championships T-39th at NCAA Championships

1996 (7-5-1) » CRAIG TURNBULL

33-3 W H Ohio 10-24 L H Nebraska 25-10 W H Bloomsburg 19-19 T H Clarion 15-28 L N Oklahoma State 15-22 L N Pitt 30-9 W N Duquesne 42-12 W N Franklin & Marshall 17-20 L A Lock Haven 30-6 W H Cleveland State 25-15 W A Edinboro 19-13 W H Pitt 16-20 L A Penn State 1st at EWL Championships 26th at NCAA Championships

1997 (4-6) » CRAIG TURNBULL 12-25 L A Nebraska 22-15 W A Ohio State 25-14 W A Clarion 15-22 L H Navy 16-23 L A Bloomsburg 19-18 W H Lock Haven 42-3 W A Cleveland State 13-27 L H Edinboro 17-18 L A Pitt 16-22 L H 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 Clarion 32-7 W A Bloomsburg 10-31 L N Oklahoma State 17-20 L N CSU Bakersfield 20-12 W H Lock Haven 33-9 W A Cleveland State 41-6 W H Virginia Tech 10-21 L A Pitt 41-3 W A Duquesne 13-19 L H Edinboro 31-7 W H Ohio

2002 (12-2) » CRAIG TURNBULL 16-24 L A Iowa State 23-12 W H Clarion 23-15 W A Penn State 13-26 L A Ohio State 36-7 W H Bloomsburg 31-21 W H Nebraska 44-3 W H Virginia 26-6 W H Buffalo 19-12 W H Lock Haven 29-9 W A Virginia Tech 32-2 W H Pitt 23-15 W A Ohio 19-14 W A Cleveland State 31-3 W A Edinboro 1st at EWL Championships 13th at NCAA Championships

2003 (9-3) » CRAIG TURNBULL 22-14 W H Iowa State 14-21 L H Ohio State 34-0 W A Bloomsburg 18-20 L N Oklahoma* 15-20 L N Minnesota* 22-14 W A Clarion 31-8 W A Lock Haven 36-12 W H Virginia Tech 29-8 W A Pitt 23-9 W H Ohio 19-14 W H Edinboro 25-16 W H Cleveland State

2nd at EWL Championships 9th at NCAA Championships

2nd at EWL Championships 17th at NCAA Championships * National Duals

2000 (6-4-1) » CRAIG TURNBULL

2004 (9-5) » CRAIG TURNBULL

35-8 W H Clarion 19-19 T H Bloomsburg 24-15 W A Lock Haven 20-23 L N Penn* 29-9 W N Rider* 6-35 L N Nebraska* 28-13 W N Virginia Tech^ 30-6 W H Cleveland State 14-20 L H Pitt 9-25 L A Edinboro 23-13 W A Ohio 2nd at EWL Championships 22nd at NCAA Championships * National Duals ^ Grundy, Va.

2001 (4-9) » CRAIG TURNBULL 10-27 L A Clarion 22-10 W H Penn State 8-38 L N Indiana& 19-16 W N Buffalo& 22-21 W N Kent State& 9-28 L N Wisconsin& 7-34 L A Bloomsburg 24-23 W H Virginia Tech 12-33 L H Lock Haven 9-27 L H Ohio 12-28 L A Pitt 6-38 L H Edinboro 19-22 L H Cleveland State 8th at EWL Championships T-48th at NCAA Championships & Virginia Duals

22-14 W N Stanford 15-22 L N Missouri 13-24 L H Penn State 32-7 W H Bloomsburg 16-29 L N Michigan* 21-16 W H Cleveland State* 18-21 L N Penn* 25-15 W H Clarion 21-13 W H Pitt 39-13 W A Virginia Tech 29-10 W H Lock Haven 23-22 W A Ohio 13-25 L A Edinboro 27-12 W A Cleveland State T-1st at EWL Championships T-16th at NCAA Championships * National Duals

2005 (5-6-1) » CRAIG TURNBULL 15-20 L A Nebraska 12-34 L A Penn State 22-16 W A Bloomsburg 43-0 W A Clarion 6-34 L N Illinois 16-24 L N Penn State 18-23 L H Hofstra 23-15 W A Pitt 25-15 W H Ohio 19-21 L A Lock Haven 20-20 T H Edinboro 27-13 W H Cleveland State 4th at EWL Championships 18th at NCAA Championships

4th at EWL Championships 27th at NCAA Championships

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Mountaineer Wrestling 2006 (6-6) » CRAIG TURNBULL 16-29 L H Missouri 14-28 L A Hofstra 21-18 W N Rider* 15-17 L N Ohio State* 16-20 L N Columbia* 22-14 W H Bloomsburg 37-6 W H Clarion 20-13 W H Pitt 16-18 L A Ohio 25-16 W H Lock Haven 5-40 L A Edinboro 24-12 W A Cleveland State 2nd at EWL Championships 27th at NCAA Championships *Virginia Duals

2007 (5-5) » CRAIG TURNBULL 37-7 W H Duquesne 14-28 L N Northwestern* 18-25 L N Penn* 15-22 L A Bloomsburg 38-6 W A Clarion 18-16 W A Pitt 16-22 L H Ohio 25-11 W A Lock Haven 16-21 L H Edinboro 38-6 W H Cleveland State 2nd at EWL Championships 28th at NCAA Championships * NWCA National Duals

2008 (8-5-0) » CRAIG TURNBULL 37-3 W N Sacred Heart @ 9-24 L N Iowa State @ 27-12 W A Cal State Fullerton 24-12 W A Cal Poly 9-32 L N Minnesota* 9-29 L N Ohio State* 35-3 W H Clarion 21-12 W H Bloomsburg 30-6 W H Lock Haven 17-18 L H Pitt 28-13 W A Ohio 16-21 L A Edinboro 32-2 W A 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 Columbia * 21-11 W N North Carolina * 10-27 L A Penn State 3-35 L H Lehigh 19-26 L H Illinois 15-25 L H Michigan State 57-0 W A Duquesne 19-16 W A Bloomsburg 22-14 W A Clarion 20-16 W A Lock Haven 15-15 T A Pitt 37-9 W H Ohio 41-0 W H Cleveland State 19-19 T H 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 Wyoming * 15-23 L N Illinois * 12-33 L H Penn State 9-29 L H Indiana 9-24 L A Michigan State 3-39 L A Lehigh 14-20 L H Clarion 21-18 W H Bloomsburg 32-12 W H Lock Haven 15-19 L H Pitt 15-27 L A Ohio 34-11 W A Cleveland State ^ 6-29 L A 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 Liberty* 13-27 L A Maryland* 38-3 W N Johns Hopkins 41-0 W N Sacred Heart^ 14-25 L N Rutgers^ 3-40 L N Penn State^ 18-15 W A Illinois 18-21 L H Michigan State 19-12 W A Bloomsburg 39-4 W A Clarion 33-5 W A Lock Haven 14-21 L A Pitt 24-13 W H Ohio 15-22 L H Edinboro 46-0 W H 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 Johns Hopkins* 41-0 W N Franklin & Marshall* 6-34 L A Penn State 15-22 L H Maryland 23-12 W A Michigan State 10-25 L H Bloomsburg 23-20 W H Clarion 28-12 W H Lock Haven 21-18 W A Rutgers 12-26 L H Pitt 36-3 W A Ohio 18-17 W A Edinboro 36-6 W A 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 Johns Hopkins* 10-24 L A Maryland* 3-44 L H Penn State 15-19 L A Lock Haven 3-36 L A Oklahoma State 14-25 L A Oklahoma 10-26 L H Rutgers 3-30 L H Iowa State 9-31 L A Pitt 9-29 L H Ohio 9-29 L H Edinboro 18-15 W A Clarion 0-57 L A Oklahoma State# 9-33 L N Oklahoma# 3-45 L N Iowa State# 4th at Big 12 Championship T-63rd at NCAA Championships * Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.) # Big 12 Duals

2014 (11-7-0) » CRAIG TURNBULL 24-14 W N Gardner-Webb # 46-0 W N Anderson # 41-6 L A Virginia # 34-6 W N Midland 22-12 L A Iowa State* 25-8 W N Drexel ! 38-3 W N VMI ! 27-3 W N SIUE ! 22-21 W A Indiana ! 35-4 W N Northern Colorado ! 18-12 W H Lock Haven 30-6 L H Oklahoma State* 33-6 L H Pitt 19-15 L H Oklahoma* 45-0 W H Davidson 28-7 W H Clarion 26-19 L A Ohio 29-6 L A 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 Arizona State 17-18 L N Northern Illinois ! 16-19 L N Rutgers ! 9-26 L N No. 3 Cornell ! 23-12 W A Lock Haven 42-0 W A Grand Canyon 22-12 W A Arizona State 21-19 W N Chattanooga ^ 16-21 L N No. 14 Edinboro ^ 19-15 W N No. 25 Bucknell ^ 21-10 W N Arizona State ^ 3-35 L A No. 8 Oklahoma State * 13-25 L A Oklahoma * 26-9 W W Clarion 7-29 L H No. 8 Iowa State 19-16 W H Ohio 9-25 L H No. 14 Edinboro 24-14 W A No. 18 Pitt 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 Drexel ^ 26-14 W H Campbell ^ 22-14 W H Arizona State^ 12-21 L N No. 3 Michigan % 19-13 W N Buffalo % 9-23 L N No. 20 Oregon State % 30-3 W H Lock Haven 3-38 L H No. 5 Oklahoma State* 11-23 L H No. 9 Oklahoma* 17-18 L A Arizona State 15-20 L A Stanford 3-32 L A No. 10 Virginia Tech 9-24 L H No. 3 NC State 18-12 W H No. 17 Pitt 15-18 L A No. 24 South Dakota State* 11-28 L A No. 16 Iowa State* 30-6 W H Clarion 18-14 W A Edinboro 6th at Big 12 Championship 47th at NCAA Championships ^ Mountaineer Quad % Jorneymen/Asics Northeast Duals * Big 12 Conference

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17-29 L H Campbell ^ 11-25 L H Ohio^ 6-42 L A No. 7 Nebraska 15-23 L A No. 23 Pitt 4-36 L N No. 6 Virginia Tech 18-19 L A Cal Poly 18-19 L A CSU Bakersfield 22-20 W N Binghamton% 6-28 L N Rider% 32-9 W N Harvard% 3-38 L A No. 1 Oklahoma State* 6-37 L A No. 14 Oklahoma* 9-30 L A No. 8 N.C. State 9-32 L H No. 16 South Dakota State* 22-20 W H Iowa State* 10-27 L H Edinboro 22-10 W A Clarion 7th at Big 12 Championship T-57th at NCAA Championships ^ Mountaineer Quad % Pitt Duals * Big 12 Conference

2018 (6-7) » SAMMIE HENSON

9-24 L N Utah Valley* ^ 13-28 L H No. 13 Nebraska 24-10 W H No. 25 Pitt 6-30 L A No. 10 Virginia Tech 24-12 W H No. 18 Oklahoma* 19-12 W H No. 25 North Dakota State* 6-29 L A No. 5 Oklahoma State* 17-25 L A Iowa State* 19-18 W A Air Force* 24-16 W A Northern Colorado* 9-24 L H No. 12 South Dakota State* 15-21 L A Edinboro 25-13 W H Clarion 9th at Big 12 Championship 30th at NCAA Championships ^ Clarion, Pa. * Big 12 Conference

2020 (4-12) » TIM FLYNN

10-31 L A Northern Colorado* 4-35 L A No. 24 Army 6-29 L H No. 10 Pitt 11-24 L H Buffalo 13-20 L N Ohio 34-8 W H VMI & 38-0 W H Hofstra & 22-9 W H Edinboro & 3-36 L A No. 4 Virginia Tech 9-37 L A No. 9 Oklahoma State* 18-22 L A Oklahoma* 15-29 L H South Dakota State* 6-36 L A No. 16 Northern Iowa* 6-34 L A No. 19 Iowa State* 17-16 W H Wyoming* 19-20 L H Utah Valley* 10th at Big 12 Championship & Mountaineer Quad ^ NCAA Championships were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic * Big 12 Conference

2021 (7-3) » TIM FLYNN

22-9 W H Kent State & 36-3 W H Ohio & 10-24 L H No. 8 Virginia Tech & 29-3 W H Bucknell 9-21 L H No. 19 Oklahoma* 18-15 W A Cleveland State 25-11 W H No. 17 Northern Colorado* 12-21 L A Wyoming* 37-3 W N Fresno State* 20-17 W N Air Force* 9th at Big 12 Championship 31st at NCAA Championships & Mountaineer Quad * Big 12 Conference

2022 (6-8) » TIM FLYNN

28-10 L H No. 17 Oklahoma* 34-3 W A Davidson 34-6 L A No. 5 NC State 30-9 L A Ohio 40-3 W H Glenville State 36-3 W A VMI 25-12 W H Chattanooga 24-10 W H Cleveland State 23-16 L A No. 23 South Dakota State* 39-9 L A North Dakota State* 31-9 L A No. 5 Iowa State* 31-10 L A No. 22 Northern Iowa* 21-16 W H Utah Valley* 25-11 L H Wyoming* 7th at Big 12 Championship 32nd at NCAA Championships * Big 12 Conference

2023 (10-5) » TIM FLYNN

37-9 W H Glenville State ^ 40-3 W H Edinboro ^ 25-15 W H Northern Colorado* ^ 38-3 L A No. 4 Missouri* 48-6 W H Fairmont State 28-9 W H Ohio 24-11 W A No. 21 Pitt 22-16 W A Chattanooga 18-15 L A Oklahoma* 28-7 L A No. 12 Oklahoma State* 20-13 L H No. 3 Iowa State* 20-12 L H No. 14 Northern Iowa* 20-18 W H RV Air Force* 24-18 W H Clarion 34-9 W A Lock Haven 12th at Big 12 Championship 34th at NCAA Championships * Big 12 Conference ^ Mountainer Quad

2019 (4-14) » TIM FLYNN

22-14 W H Northern Colorado* 15-20 L A No. 9 Cornell 19-27 L H No. 14 Northern Iowa* 3-37 L A No. 24 Pitt 9-24 L H No.14 Virginia Tech 13-26 L N Virginia^ 16-23 L N Michigan State^ 19-17 W N No. 20 North Dakota State*^ 20-23 L N No. 13 Purdue^ 17-26 L A Oklahoma 10-26 L A No. 9 NC State 3-40 L H No. 3 Oklahoma State* 3-36 L H No. 16 Iowa State* 21-16 W N CSU Bakersfield 26-13 W A Utah Valley* 15-33 L A No. 11 Wyoming* 10-28 L H Army 9-25 L A South Dakota State* 9th at Big 12 Championship 43rd at NCAA Championships ^ South Beach Duals (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) * Big 12 Conference

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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 sevenmatch win streak and finished the tournament with five-straight 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

CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 1991 » 142 POUNDS

AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK 1994 » 177 POUNDS

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GREG JONES

SLICKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA THREE-TIME CHAMPION 2002 » 174 POUNDS 2004 » 184 POUNDS 2005 » 84 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

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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.

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.

1988 » 158 POUNDS ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

JIMMIE COX

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 fourth-place honors to become WVU’s second All-American.

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1955 » 123 POUNDS MCMURRAY, PENNSYLVANIA

LEWIS GUIDI

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.

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. MARK CAGLE

1987 » 150 POUNDS ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

JIM AKERLY

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 finishes. During his four-year association

MICHAEL CARR

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 seventhplace finish in the 158-pound weight class at the 1988 NCAA Championships at Iowa.

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 All-American. Banks, who competed in the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star MARK BANKS Classic in 1991, also won consecutive 167-pound EWL 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.

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 DOMINIC BLACK NCAA Tournament. The following year, Black posted a 39-win season (third-best in school history), earned his second-consecutive 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.

WVUSPORTS.COM 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 DEAN MORRISON League 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.

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 dualmeet record at 177 pounds his senior season to top JOHN KOSS off a career 23 wins in the EWL. After his first NCAA appearance as a freshman, Koss was named a fifth-team selection to the Amateur Wrestling News’ all-rookie team. DEAN MORRISON

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. SCOTT COLLINS Collins, who went undefeated in EWL action during his national title 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.

1993 » 158 POUNDS MILESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

DOUG TAYLOR

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 MASON his junior year, including a 10-0 dual meet record. 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 seventh-place 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 IAN “WHITEY” CHEBLOVE junior, he was ranked as high as third. In 1996, Chlebove was one win away 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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2003 » 133 POUNDS HIGHLAND, MARYLAND

GREG JONES

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 VERTUS JONES a third-place finish at the 184-pound weight 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.

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 first-round 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 Cuocolo of Sacred Heart BRANDON LAUER in 2:19. After a narrow loss in the championship quarterfinals, Lauer needed one more win to assure himself of All-America 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.

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 SAM KLINE Open, and the 1997 and 1998 Navy Classic. He finished eighth at the 1998 Las Vegas Invitational. During his career, Kline qualified for three NCAA Championships.

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WVUSPORTS.COM 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 SHANE CUNAHAN convert on several 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 All-American 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 MATT LEBE Clarion’s 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.

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 RADER off to a blistering pace, as he pinned his first 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 secondconsecutive year. This time, he rebounded from a second-round loss, which forced him to win four-consecutive 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.

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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 decision. He ZEKE MOISEY 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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Mountaineer Wrestling 2020 » 197 POUNDS COAL CITY, WEST VIRGINIA COVID-19 took away the Mountaineers opportunity, including two-time NCAA Qualifier Noah Adams, to compete at the 2020 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, and there was a very good chance the Coal City, West Virginia, native could have gone through the entire season undefeated and been standing at the top of the podium at NCAAs. Leading up to NOAH ADAMS nationals, Adams defeated South Dakota State’s Tanner Sloan in a 5-1 decision to capture the 197-pound title at the 2020 Big 12 Wrestling Championship. He completed the 2019-20 season with a perfect 32-0 record, as well as a 13-0 mark against conference opponents, tying for the most wins by a WVU sophomore. In an impressive sophomore campaign, Adams was the first wrestler in program history to be named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Year and the second to be picked as a finalist for the WIN Magazine/Culture House Dan Hodge Trophy. Adams, a No. 2 seed in the 197-pound bracket at NCAAs, also earned WVU’s Red Brown Cup, an award given to the University’s most outstanding student-athlete, and received the 2020 Hardman Award, an honor given to West Virginia’s amateur athlete of the year, as selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Additionally, Adams was crowned the 197-pound champion at the prestigious Southern Schuffle and was awarded the event’s Most Outstanding Wrestler after going 5-0 with three wins over ranked opponents at the two-day tournament.

2021, 2023 » 125 POUNDS BRISTOW, VIRGINIA After transferring from Old Dominion, redshirt junior Killian Cardinale came out of the 2020-21 campaign standing on the podium of the NCAA Championships in his first season representing West Virginia University. No. 17-seeded Cardinale captured a seventh-place finish at 125 pounds after defeating No. 19-seeded Eric Barnett by a 12-7 decision. The win launched him to AllKILLIAN CARDINALE America status and the first Mountaineer to grab the honor since Zeke Moisey (2018) earned a runner-up finish in the same weight class. Cardinale led the Mountaineers with a 17-6 record, which included eight wins over ranked opponents and a five-match winning streak to close out the abbreviated regular season. He continued his winning ways into the postseason as the Bistrow, Virginia, native placed third in his first Big 12 Championship appearance. An automatic bid to the NCAA Championships followed and that is where Cardinale earned a place in WVU History forever. He was also named a NWCA Scholar All-American, while WVU captured a spot on the Scholar All-America Team for the first time since 2009 and 11th time in program history.

2022 » 165 POUNDS CHESTER, WEST VIRGINIA From capturing the Clarion Open crown to sealing a spot in the finals of the 2022 Big 12 Championship, the spotlight never was too big for sophomore Peyton Hall, as Hall led the sqaud with a 28-6 overall record and placed eighth at the NCAA Championships to become WVU’s 34th All-American in program history. Despite dropping a 6-2 decision to No. 1-seed Evan Wick PEYTON HALL of Cal Poly in the quarterfinals, Hall bounced back in the wrestlebacks’ bracket and took down No. 19-seed Justin McCoy of Virginia five times to grab an 11-3 major decision and secure his spot on the podium. The Chester, West Virginia, native joined Jimmie Cox, Mike Mason, Sam Kline, Brandon Rader, and Noah Adams as the sixth WVU wrestler from the state of West Virginia to be named an All-American. In addition, Hall is the first WVU grappler to take home the honor at 165 pounds; Mark Banks reached the feat twice at 167 pounds back in 1990 and 1991. Hall’s All-American campaign comes off a 2021 season that saw the then freshman qualify for the national tournament and solidify a spot in the top 12 of the 165-pound bracket, just one win short of All-America status in his postseason debut.

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E. GORDON GEE, J.D., ED.D

Dr. E. Gordon Gee is one of America’s most prominent higher education leaders, having helmed universities for more than four 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

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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 1981, was named WVU 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. His service on education-governance organizations and commissions is extensive. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the National 4-H Council and the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America. He served as chair of the Big 12 Board of Directors Executive Committee for 2017-18 and is a Big 12 representative on the College Football Playoff Board of Managers. He is an inaugural member of the Education Advisory Board (EAB) Presidents Advisory Council. 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. Gee received the Elite Leadership Academy’s 2020 IMPACT Award, which honors exceptional leaders for self-knowledge, a clear vision and active coaching and mentoring relationships. A Distinguished Eagle Scout and lifelong Scouting supporter, he has received the Silver Buffalo Award, Scouting’s top honor for adult volunteers. He is the co-author of more than a dozen books, including his two most recent, “Land-Grant Universities for the Future” and “What’s Public About Public Higher Ed?” Gee’s fiancée is Laurie Erickson, leader of the Erickson Foundation. His daughter, Rebekah, is clinical associate professor in obstetrics and gynecology at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine and CEO and founder of Nest Health. Dr. Rebekah Gee is married to David Patrón and they have five children.

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WREN BAKER

West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee named Wren Baker as WVU’s Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics on Nov. 30, 2022. WVU’s 13th director of athletics came to Morgantown from the University of North Texas, where he had been the associate vice president and athletics director since 2016. With previous stops at Missouri, Memphis, Northwest Missouri and Rogers State, Baker brought more than 20 years of experience to WVU. Baker has oversight of 18 varsity sports, a department budget of more than $90 million, approximately 250 employees and nearly 500 student-athletes. In his first year at West Virginia, Baker has hit the ground running and has never looked back. He has traveled the state to learn its culture, met Mountaineer fans from all over the world, fundraised for his department, addressed budget concerns, put his touches on a new premium club space at the Coliseum and even hired coaches in women’s and men’s basketball. While he is a native Oklahoman, he has certainly been adopted as the newest Mountaineer by West Virginia fans. As an athletics director, he has now led 20 head coaching searches, and his hires have a combined 75% winning percentage. At North Texas, seven Mean Green programs (men’s cross country, volleyball, women’s soccer, football, men’s basketball, women’s golf and softball) combined to win 17 conference or division championships during Baker’s tenure, and the overall athletics department’s winning percentage in the last year was the best in the modern era. In 2019, every Mean Green team achieved a winning season for the first time in school history. UNT also reached new heights in the classroom under Baker’s leadership, posting its top APR scores and four consecutive department Graduation Success Rate (GSR) records. For the first time ever, every Mean Green team recorded a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher with the Spring 2022 department GPA hitting a 3.206 average. Baker led record fundraising years at North Texas as the school registered its four best fundraising years in its history, and the overall top five largest gifts ever at UNT came under Baker’s leadership. He guided North Texas athletics to a school record for fundraising in a single year, nearly doubling the previous department record. UNT ticket revenue increased by 125% under Baker, and football attendance grew by 71%, while men’s and women’s basketball crowds grew by more than 60%. Additional achievements at North Texas included a five-year strategic plan, new 20-year

facilities master plan and lucrative contracts for multimedia rights, licensing, apparel and equipment. Baker also led the charge to renovate eight different UNT athletic facilities, while spearheading the design and fundraising for three new facilities including a track and field/soccer stadium, golf practice facility and an indoor practice building. One of the biggest moments in the history of North Texas Athletics came under his watch, when UNT was invited to join the American Athletic Conference beginning in July 2023. Prior to North Texas, Baker was the deputy director of athletics at Missouri from 2015 to 2016, serving as the top advisor and chief of staff. He was responsible for assisting with all aspects of administration and led the external unit, helping Mizzou to a record fundraising year. He also served as the interim director of athletics at Missouri before moving on to North Texas. Before Missouri, he spent time at Memphis from 2013-15 as deputy athletics director. He secured the largest gift in the university’s history as Memphis posted its best fundraising year ever. While setting a school record for fundraising, major gifts and multimedia rights revenue, Baker also grew Memphis’ scholarship fund, was the sport administrator for men’s basketball and worked closely with football during a two-year run that included the Tigers’ first conference championship in football in more than four decades. From 2011-13, Baker was athletics director at NCAA Division II power Northwest Missouri State, where he secured the largest gift in the

athletics department’s history for improvements to the football stadium. Under Baker, Northwest Missouri saw its revenues increase by 60%, and he hired head football coach Adam Dorrel, who led the Bearcats to three consecutive national championships. From 2006-11, Baker served as the first athletics director at Rogers State in Claremore, Oklahoma, where he was also the school’s first men’s basketball coach. His team went 20-11 in his only season at the helm, and RSU teams combined to post a nearly 70% winning percentage despite being a start-up athletic program. During his tenure, Baker developed a full-scale collegiate athletics program. In 2005, he was the principal and athletics director for Valliant Public Schools and, at age 26, was the youngest principal in Oklahoma history. Originally fom Valliant, Oklahoma, Baker earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Southeastern Oklahoma State in 2001 where he was a member of the honors program. He went on to earn his master’s degree in education leadership from Oklahoma State in 2003. While at Oklahoma State, Baker was a graduate assistant and basketball operations assistant for the Cowboys’ men’s basketball program under legendary head coach Eddie Sutton. During Baker’s time with OSU, the Cowboys posted a 102-30 record, reaching four NCAA tournaments, and advanced to the 2004 Final Four and the 2005 Sweet Sixteen. Baker and his wife, Heather, a Bokchito, Oklahoma, native, have two daughters, Addisyn and Reagan.

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MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA SERVICES The West Virginia University Athletics Communications Office will be available throughout the 2023-24 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 Matthew Stainthorpe. MATCH DAY Parking is free for all home wrestling matches. Requested team members and fifth-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 Matthew Stainthorpe at the scorers’ table following the dual for all interview requests. GAME SERVICES The athletics communications staff will be at your service throughout the match. All working media will be provided with game notes and other pertinent information. Live stats can be accessed from any web browser at the following: https://wvusports.com/sports/ wrestling/schedule?path=wrestling. Press seating is located at the top of the concourse, and wireless internet access is available for working media members. CREDENTIALS Photographers and media members who wish to cover a match at the WVU Coliseum should contact WVU wrestling contact Matthew Stainthorpe, via email (matthew.stainthorpe@ mail.wvu.edu) or phone (304-293-2822), at least 24 hours in advance. 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 Matthew Stainthorpe (matthew.stainthorpe@mail.wvu.edu) or phone (304-293-2822), at least 24 hours in advance. Every effort will be made to hold a weekly media session on Zoom 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 athletics communications staff. RECEIVING INFORMATION Media members may receive wrestling press releases, notes and more via email. Please email WVU wrestling contact Matthew Stainthorpe (matthew.stainthorpe@mail.wvu. edu) to be included to the distribution list. WVUSPORTS.COM WVUsports.com is the place for media and fans to go for the latest on Mountaineer wrestling. In 2023-24, streamed audio and video broadcast will be available on WVU’s official

athletics 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. SOCIAL MEDIA 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.

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MICHAEL FRAGALE Senior Associate Athletics Director/ Communications

BRYAN MESSERLY Associate Athletics Director/ Communications

MIKE MONTORO Assistant Athletics Director/ Football Communications

JOHN ANTONIK Senior Director of Athletics Content

JOE SWAN Senior Director of Publications/Design

PHIL LYNCH Director of Graphic Design

CHRIS COOMBS Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

ADAM GROSSMAN Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

ANIEBIET OKON Assistant Director of Graphic Design

OLIVIA SNEED Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

MATTHEW STAINTHORPE Assistant Director of Athletics Communications/Operations

LISA AMMONS Business Manager

AMY PRUNTY Program Assistant

CHARLES MONTGOMERY Graduate Assistant

ELIZABETH STASH Graduate Assistant

ATHLETICS INFORMATION The West Virginia University Athletics Communications Office is located in the WVU Coliseum near the Country Roads Gate. The main athletics communications office is Room 214.

Morgantown, WV 26507-0877

MAILING ADDRESS Athletics Communications Office West Virginia University PO Box 0877

PHONE INFORMATION Office: 304-293-2821 Fax: 304-293-4105 Press Box: 304-293-6480

OVERNIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS WVU Athletics Communications 3450 Monongahela Blvd. Room 217 Coliseum Morgantown, WV 26506

WRESTLING CONTACT Matthew Stainthorpe Assistant Director of Athletics Communications Office: 304-293-2822 E-mail: matthew.stainthorpe@mail.wvu.edu

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