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TABLE OF CONTENTS2 IntheSpotlight3 TraditionofExcellence4 NationalChampions5 All-Americans6 WVUWrestlingPavilion8 AthleticTraining10 StrengthandConditioning12 CommunityService13 PhilosophicalConcepts14 Student-AthleteSupport18 CampusLife22 MountaineerExcellence

COACHING STAFF26 CoachCraigTurnbull30 AssociateHeadCoachGregJones31 AssistantCoachDannyFelix32 SupportStaff

MOUNTAINEER PROFILES34 Rosters36 WrestlerBios47 NewcomerBios

2012-13 SEASON PREVIEW56 SeasonOutlook57 WeightClassPreview60 Schedule60 QuickFacts61 OpponentInformation

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RECORD BOOK72 SchoolRecords73 TeamRecords73 RecordbyDecadeandDate74 SoCon/EWLRecords75 NCAARecords77 Year-by-YearResults78 SeriesRecords79 All-TimeScores85 NationalChampions87 All-Americans88 Honors

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY90 PresidentJamesP.Clements91 DirectorofAthleticsOliverLuck92 SeniorStaff93 HeadCoaches94 AthleticFacilities95 MediaInformation96 SportsCommunications

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Choosing to become a Mountaineer is special. Without a professional sports team in the state, folks across the state and throughout the region love West Virginia University athletics.

No school helps its student-athletes more than the people at WVU.

Mountaineers have the unique opportunity to represent themselves, their teammates and their university to news media, alumni, friends, family and the general public.

If you take advantage of these opportunities, it can have a positive effect, not only on your career as a student-athlete at West Virginia, but also on your life after you have donned the Old Gold and Blue.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

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Few wrestling programs across the country can equate the level of success the Mountaineers have enjoyed over the years. Widely regarded as one of the most respected programs in the nation, the notoriety does not come without merit.

With the NCAA’s seventh-winningest active coach, Craig Turnbull, the Mountaineers have earned 12 top-25 finishes at the NCAA Championships and claim three national champions who have won a total of five championships.

Over the history of the program, 161 WVU wrestlers have earned bids to the national tournament. In the past 10 years, an average of six wrestlers has reached the tournament.

In addition to the success at the NCAA Championships, WVU has had 21 wrestlers earn a total of 29 All-America honors.

Under Turnbull, a four-time EWL Coach of the Year, the Mountaineers have also turned their focus to academics as 15 have earned National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team accolades.

TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

MOUNTAINEER GRAPPLERS HAVE BEEN CROWNED CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS OF THEIR WEIGHT CLASS AN IMPRESSIVE 84 TIMES.

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West Virginia wrestling has earned 12 top-25 finishes at the NCAA Championships and claimed three national champions who have won a total of five NCAA championships.

The commitment towards winning has allowed Mountaineers to find their full potential as a student-athlete on and off the mat.

NCAA CHAMPIONS ALL-AMERICANS

Scott CollinsCLEARFIELD, PA.1991 – 142 poundsRanked 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.

Greg JonesSLICKVILLE, PA.2005 – 184 poundsRanked 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. 2004 – 184 poundsJones 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.2002 – 174 poundsIt 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 by defeating Greg Parker of Princeton at center mat in the finals.

Dean MorrisonAMITYVILLE, N.Y.1994 – 177 poundsDean Morrison entered the 1994 NCAA Championships with a seven-match win streak and finished the tournament with five-straight wins, plus a national championship, WVU’s second-ever.


Choosing to become a Mountaineer means working your hardest, and pushing your body and mind to new heights, to maximize your potential on and off the mat.

Over the storied history of WVU wrestling, 21 individuals have earned All-America status, six earning multiple nominations.

ALL-AMERICANS

Jimmie Cox – 1929Robert Perry – 1955Lewis Guidi – 1955Mark Cagle – 1979Jim Akerly – 1987Michael Carr – 1988Mark Banks – 1990, 1991Dominic Black – 1991Scott Collins – 1991Doug Taylor – 1993Dean Morrison – 1994John Koss – 1997Mike Mason – 1997, 1998Ian “Whitey” Chlebove – 1998, 1999Vertus Jones – 1998, 1999, 2000Sam Kline – 1999Greg Jones – 2002, 2004, 2005Brandon Lauer – 2003Shane Cunanan – 2003Matt Lebe – 2005Brandon Rader – 2006, 2007

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The WVU wrestling program has long been viewed as one of the finest in the country. The team has a practice facility on the same level as its athletes with the WVU Wrestling Pavilion. The 9,000-square-foot, $1.4 million facility completely engulfs the old practice room that contained two mats and a handful of aerobic equipment.

The facility sports four mats, coaching offices, an aero bic room, a study center with computers and a student-athletes’ lounge. Built in the shape of a wrestling mat, the players’ lounge features a big screen television for watching film and plenty of room for relaxing between classes. A drop down screen in the ceiling is used for studying match film before and after practices. WVU also served as the home to United States wrestlers training for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, made possible by USA Wrestling. Mylan Pharmaceuticals pledged four full-time jobs to Olympiads training in Morgantown. The funding was made possible by a benevolent gift from the Hazel Ruby McQuain Trust, which helped this dream complex become a reality.

WVU WRESTLING PAVILION


“WE HAVE ONE OF THE NICEST FACILITIES IN THE NATION. I WOULD LIKE TO BELIEVE THAT ALL OF OUR CURRENT AND FORMER ATHLETES THAT HAVE WORKED DILIGENTLY IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCEL LENCE HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBU TION TO THIS PROJECT BECOMING A REALIZA TION.” –COACH CRAIG TURNBULL

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THE WVU COACHING STAFF IS ONE THAT IS CHOCK-FULL OF EXPERIENCE. WITH MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF COACHING, THREE NATIONAL TITLES AND FIVE ALL-AMERICAN HONORS, ALONG WITH U.S. OLYMPIC AND WORLD TEAM EXPERIENCE, THE MOUNTAINEER COACHING STAFF OF CRAIG TURNBULL, GREG JONES AND DANNY FELIX IS EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS TO HELP A WRESTLER REALIZE HIS DREAM OF A NATIONAL TITLE.

The West Virginia athletic training program looks to get its student-athletes back on the field in a timely manner while providing quality health care for its student-athletes and coaches.

The scope of the athletic training services encompass various domains which including injury recognition, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, education and counseling that will enable the athlete to maintain an optimal quality of life beyond the span of athletic competition.

Multiple athletic training rooms are available for student-athletes furnished with the latest in technology and equipment.

The athletic training staff will work in conjunction with the team physicians and athletic administration to assure the student-athletes receive quality care throughout their career at WVU.

ATHLETIC TRAINING


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STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGAthletic excellence and strength and conditioning go hand-in-hand at West Virginia University. WVU’s strength and conditioning staff ensures all student-athletes are on year-long programs designed to continue improving the fitness capabilities needed in their sports.

To keep athletes improving and in peak physical condition, West Virginia offers a variety of training areas and an array of strength programs designed to increase performance.

All student-athletes will also have their own program individually calculated and updated throughout the year. At West Virginia, student-athletes can rest assured that their strength staff is monitoring their performance on a daily basis.

Each student-athlete is educated on correct dietary habits and essential vitamins and minerals necessary to be an elite athlete.

Equipped with excellent amenities and staffed by some of the finest strength coaches in the nation, athletes who come to West Virginia know that they are in good hands when it comes to their athletic capacity.

With positive reinforcement and a structured, disciplined atmosphere, athletes will elicit confidence and mental strength to ensure success in all of life’s endeavors.


PILLARS OF THE PROGRAMDisciplineStrengthResiliency Toughness

WRESTLING’S PRIMARY TRAINING CONCENTRATIONSThe main training area focuses for the wrestling team are strength, conditioning, threshold training, core strength, rapid force development, grip strength, neck strength, joint mobility, muscle flexibility and mental toughness.

For wrestlers, the abdominal and low back regions are the units that tie the upper and lower extremities’ power together. In order to have excellent maneuverability and transfer of power, an athlete must have superior balance and strength in this core region. This is achieved by using weighted core exercises, static holds and rotational power exercises.

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The WVU wrestling team understands that its efforts in the practice room and against competition is greatly appreciated by the Morgantown community, but the wrestlers want to be viewed as something more than just the ideal student-athlete – they want to be known as positive all-around individuals.

The Mountaineers spend countless hours on the mats and in the classroom, but they also devote a great deal of time to making the surrounding area a better place.

Since 2008, the WVU wrestling team has hosted clinics and fundraisers for Sam Smith and former WVU wrestler Mike Wojcik to help offset the family medical bills.

During the offseason, WVU wrestlers have shared their passion and imparted their wisdom on younger wrestlers. When their school work is complete, or they have time during breaks, the wrestlers volunteer their time with youth wrestling clubs in their hometowns.

Members of the wrestling team join with coaches as well as members of other athletic teams from the university’s 15 other sports to visit the children’s hospital and the Ronald McDonald House.

Although the wrestlers practice hard and devote time to their studies, they never lose focus of the task at hand – being an all-around positive role model, on and off campus.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

PHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTS

“WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS VITAL TO BE ABLE TO GIVE BACK NOT ONLY TO THE COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO TO PEOPLE WITH CLOSE TIES TO OUR PROGRAM. IT’S A PRIVILEGE TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT WVU ATHLETICS.” –COACH CRAIG TURNBULL


We believe that in order for our program to excel in an educationally sound and healthy environment, several philosophical concepts must be inherent and present as the foundation of the program.

There is a belief in all people’s natural tendency to strive to reach their potential; a belief that people are inherently good and when the correct conditions are created, they will excel and desire to actualize their unique capabilities and potentialities.

Paraphrasing Carl Rogers, an existential psychologist whose original background was in agriculture, “All living things have a natural tendency to actualize their potential; a potato in a dark cellar with one dirty window allowing very little light will even in this dire environment have weak spindly roots growing toward the window.”

We must believe and our athletes must feel that we believe in their potential and encourage their growth, even when they are struggling.

Victor Frankl, a well known psychologist, was a Nazi prisoner of war during World War II. He survived the most barren conditions where fellow prisoners often would pull off toes and fingers, would be starved and sent to the gas chambers. He remembers his most distressing moment as not physical but when he was on a work detail and was weak and leaned on his shovel; usually, the guards would beat a prisoner doing this, but this day, a guard picked up a rock and threw it at him as though he were a dog and not worth getting up for.

Our athletes must feel respected and cared for. Attention and encouragement will equate with respect. Time spent listening and inquiring how different areas of their life are going will contribute in this area. Discussing strategies for improving deficient areas as well as encouraging and recognizing strengths will also help enhance this foundation.

A recognition that was impressed upon me in the pursuit of my undergraduate degree in Special Education is pertinent here. The exceptional child; the gifted and slow student is more like than unlike the “normal student.” The athlete at the Olympic level and a freshman not quite figuring it out have similar needs. The elite athlete and the growing athlete will have fears, insecurities, strengths and hopes. They need acceptance, respect, understanding, and encouragement, regardless of their functioning level.

A solid foundation based upon the belief of each individual’s right for respect and a belief in the natural tendency for people to be good and strive to reach their potential will create an environment where our student-athletes will be driven to extend themselves in the pursuit of excellence.

PHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTS

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICESWest 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.

While many of the headlines center on the Mountaineers’ accomplishments on the playing field, West Virginia athletes have also made some noteworthy strides in the classroom. Some of those strides include a string of nine consecutive years where the department has had at least one first team Academic All-American.

To help its student athletes achieve academic success, one of the nation’s finest facilities resides in the WVU Coliseum – The Athletic Academic Performance Center. The 8,000-square foot facility provides individual and group study areas, a plethora of computer stations and the latest in fingerprint technology used when signing in.


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STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICESWest Virginia University’s graduation rate for student-athletes has been impressive, to say the least, over the past eight years. The ratio of student-athletes graduating to the general student body has increased almost every year.

WVU’s combined varsity athletic teams have an Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 975 according to data released today by the NCAA. The APR is based upon eligibility and retention of student-athletes over a four-year period, used as an assessment of real-time academic success. WVU’s average APR score of 975 is up one point from last year’s average is higher than the NCAA’s overall four-year APR average score of 973. For the 2010-11 academic year, West Virginia had three teams with perfect 1,000 scores: gymnastics, rowing and men’s soccer.

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) provides a forum for the “voice of the student-athlete” on WVU’s campus. SAAC membership provides feedback to administration about how to better WVU athletic programs. They offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses.


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CAMPUS LIFECharacter: Public, land-grant institution, founded in 1867. Research Classification: Research University (High Research Activity) as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Research Funding: Faculty conduct $174 million annually in sponsored contracts and research grants. Combined WVU Expense Budget: Approximately $955 million. Accreditations: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and dozens of specialized academic accrediting agencies. Governance: WVU is governed by the WVU Board of Governors and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. Location: Morgantown, W.Va., population 28,654, rated “No. 1 Small City in America” by BizJournals.com for its exceptional quality of life. 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 recent rankings: One of “Best Sports Cities” by Sporting News; 5th “Best Small Metro” by Forbes; 12th overall “Hottest Small City by Inc.; one of “50 Smartest Places to Live” by Kiplinger’s; one of the “Best Cities for Jobs” by MSN Careers; one of the 50 best places to launch a small business by CNNMoney.com; and the second-ranking “Best College Town for Jobs” by Forbes.Student Profile: Fall 2011 enrollment was 29,617 (15,294 West Virginia residents, 14,323 nonresidents).Academic Excellence: WVU ranks nationally for prestigious scholarships – 25 Rhodes Scholars, 22 Truman Scholars, 35 Goldwater Scholars, two British Marshall Scholars, two Morris K. Udall Scholars, five USA Today All-USA College Academic First Team Members (and 11 academic team honorees), nine Boren Scholars, five Gilman Scholars, 30 Fulbright Scholars and one Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholar. Degrees Granted: In 2010-11, WVU awarded 6,289 degrees, over 35% of which were graduate or professional level. Faculty & Staff Profile: Excellent faculty—18 of whom have been named Carnegie Foundation Professors of the Year—guide and mentor students. Academics: 13 colleges and schools offering 191 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs in agriculture,

natural resources and design; arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts; dentistry; engineering and mineral

resources; human resources and education; journalism; law; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; physical activity

and sport sciences.


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CAMPUS LIFE


Student Living Experience: The First-Year Experience—unique among state universities—helps students navigate their first year at WVU. A sampling of services: Lincoln Hall, a residential college; Resident Faculty Leaders, faculty couples who live in the halls to mentor and guide students; and Adventure West Virginia, an outdoor freshman orientation program. All WVU students benefit from a vibrant array of student life programs, including a Festival of Ideas lecture series, bringing the world’s top minds to campus to share their experiences and knowledge; WVUp All Night, a weekend package of safe, fun, and healthy activities; an award-winning Student Recreation Center.

Transportation: University buses operate free on a year-round basis as does the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system—a computer-directed system that glides along 8.7 miles of guideway between Downtown, Evansdale, and Health Sciences Center campuses. In addition, Morgantown’s expanded MountainLine bus service offers free rides to students and employees. WVU ID required for all services.

Safety: WVU has one of the safest college campuses in America, with 24-hour police protection and 37 outdoor emergency phones.

Student Organizations: Choose from over 300 student organizations, or participate in an active intramural program and a variety of club sports.

Study Abroad: More than 900 students participate in University-led study abroad programs and international exchanges.

Civic Engagement: The Center for Civic Engagement develops and organizes service learning and volunteer opportunities for students and faculty and consults with academic units on incorporating civic engagement into the curriculum. Last year, about 15,726 WVU students contributed 204,000 hours of service to the community.

Scholarships & Aid: Approximately $10 million a year is awarded by the WVU Scholars Program; more than 5,000 students benefit from this program annually. In addition, there are many different types of scholarships available based on academic record, financial need, group affiliation, or some combination of these factors.

Parents Club: The Mountaineer Parents Club, with more than 20,000 members in clubs across the state and nation, fosters success by connecting parents and family members with the student experience. The organization sponsors events on and off-campus, has a newsletter, a toll-free helpline (1-800-WVU-0096), parent electronic news, and a “Parent Perk” program. Membership is free.

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MOUNTAINEER EXCELLENCE

Team RecordBaseball: 23-32, 9-18 Big EastCross Country: 8th place at the NCAA

ChampionshipsMen’s Basketball: 19-14, 9-9 Big East;

NCAA Second RoundWomen’s Basketball: 24-10, 11-5 Big

East; NCAA Second RoundFootball: 10-3, 5-2 Big East; Big East

Champions; 2012 Discover Orange Bowl Champions

Gymnastics: 21-5, 12-1 EAGL; EAGL Champions; NCAA Regionals

Rifle: 12-2, 5-1 GARC; GARC Champions; 6th place at NCAA Championships

Rowing: 7th Big EastMen’s Soccer: 11-8-1, 6-3 Big East, NCAA

Second Round

Women’s Soccer: 17-5-0, 10-1-0 Big East; Big East Division Champions, Big East Tournament Champions, NCAA First Round

Men’s Swimming and Diving: 4th Big East (1 NCAA Qualifier)

Women’s Swimming and Diving: 3rd Big East; 5 NCAA Qualifiers – 26th at NCAA Championships

Women’s Tennis: 4-16, 1-6 Big EastWomen’s Track: Indoor: 11th Big East;

Outdoor: 5th Big East (10 NCAA Regional Qualifiers, 2 NCAA National Qualifiers –34th at NCAA Outdoor Championships)

Volleyball: 7-19, 5-9 Big EastWrestling: 9-4, 4-2 EWL (6 NCAA

Qualifiers)

Team Conference ChampionsFootball, Big East Regular-Season

ChampionsGymnastics, EAGL ChampionsWomen’s Soccer, Big East regular season

and Tournament ChampionsRifle, GARC Champions

Individual Conference ChampionsRachael Burnett, women’s swimming:

500 free, 200 free, 800 free relay, 1,650 free Big East Champion

Chelsea Carrier-Eades women’s track: 100-meter hurdles

Beth Deal, gymnastics: EAGL Champion - balance beam

Kata Fodor, women’s swimming: 800 free relay

Mike Morales, wrestling: EWL 141Mandie Nugent, women’s swimming: 100

fly, 200 fly, 800 free relay Big East Champion

Matt Ryan, wrestling: EWL 184Hope Sloanhoffer, gymnastics: EAGL

Champion - all-around, vault, uneven bars

Danielle Smith, women’s swimming: 800 free relay

Brandon Williamson, wrestling: EWL 285Petra Zublasing, rifle: GARC air rifle,

smallbore, combined score champion

NCAA ChampionsPetra Zublasing, rifle: air rifle

First Team All-AmericansTavon Austin, football: Associated Press,

CBSSports.com College Football, Phil Steele’s

Chelsea Carrier-Eades, women’s track: 100-meter hurdles and heptathlon

Kaitlyn Gillespie, women’s cross countryKate Harrison, women’s cross countryErica Henderson, women’s soccer: NSCA Kevin Jones, men’s basketball: John R.

Wooden Petra Zublasing, rifle: NRA smallbore and

air rifle


Academic All-AmericansKaylyn Christopher, track/cc, third teamKaitlyn Gillespie (Track/Cross Country),

first teamKate Harrison (Track/Cross Country), first

teamAhna Lewis, track/cc, third teamPetra Zublasing, rifle, second team

Conference Major AwardsTavon Austin, football: Big East Special

Teams Player of the YearRachael Burnett, women’s swimming: Big

East Women’s Most Outstanding Swimmer

Andy Bevin, men’s soccer: Big East Rookie of the Year

Thomas Kyanko: GARC Rookie of the Year, GARC Scholar Athlete

Tina Maloney, gymnastics: EAGL MVPBry McCarthy, women’s soccer: Big East

Championship Most Outstanding Defensive Player

Blake Miller, women’s soccer: Big East Championship Most Outstanding Offensive Player

Kate Schwindel, women’s soccer: Big East Rookie of the Year

Hope Sloanhoffer, gymnastics: EAGL Gymnast of the Year

Petra Zublasing: GARC Shooter of the Year

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MOUNTAINEER EXCELLENCECoaching AwardsJon Hammond, rifle: NRA Distinguished

College CoachDana Holgorsen, football: FWAA First Year

Coach of the YearNikki Izzo-Brown, women’s soccer: 2011

Frontier Field Walk of Fame inducteeVic Riggs, women’s swimming: Big East

Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year


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26 | West Virginia University

Over the span of the past 34 years, coach Craig Turnbull has built the West Virginia Univer-sity wrestling program into one of the strongest and most accomplished wrestling programs in the nation. The four-time Eastern Wrestling League Coach of Year has been at the forefront of five individual national champions, 26 of the program’s 29 All-Americans, 42 EWL champi-ons and more than 160 NCAA Championships qualifiers.

In addition, Turnbull, who is the seventh-winningest active coach in the NCAA with 274 dual meet victories, has been at the helm for each of the Mountaineers’ six EWL conference titles as well as 12 top-25 finishes at the NCAA Championships.

National SuccessFew coaches can equate with to the success

that Turnbull has had with the Mountaineers, as his five individual national champions produced tie him for seventh among active coaches.

One of Turnbull’s brightest pupils is current associate head coach and three-time national champion Greg Jones. Jones became the first athlete in WVU history to claim multiple NCAA titles. As a freshman in 2002, Jones won the NCAA title at 174 pounds before moving up to 184 pounds as a junior in 2004. In 2005, Turn-bull’s guidance led Jones to his third national championship as the tournament’s outstanding wrestler.

Along with Jones, national champions who wrestled under the watchful eye of Turnbull are Dean Morrison (1994) and Scott Collins (1991).

The PresentTurnbull leads WVU into what may be its big-

gest transition in program history, as it moves

into the nation’s premier wrestling conference – the Big 12.

The Mountaineers are coming off a season in which they were 9-4 in dual meets and 4-2 in the EWL, including a win at No. 10 Edinboro. In addition, WVU had three wrestlers win EWL titles – the most since 2006 – and had six wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Championships. Of the six qualifiers, four return, while Turn-bull has yet again put together a strong, deep recruiting class.

The 2000sIn 2002, on the heels of consecutive

nationally ranked recruiting classes, Turnbull as-sembled one of the best teams in school history going 12-2, including 7-0 in EWL dual matches, claiming the EWL regular-season and tourna-ment titles for the first time in school history, a 13th-place finish at the NCAA tournament and producing one national champion.

In 2005, Turnbull’s squad claimed its sixth

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EWL dual meet championship after posting a 4-1-1 conference mark. Along with Jones win-ning a national championship, Turnbull guided junior Matt Lebe to All-America status at 157 pounds when Lebe knocked off Stanford’s defending national champion Matt Gentry.

In 2006 and 2007, Turnbull tutored Brandon Rader to a pair of sixth-place finishes to become the program’s sixth multiple All-American.

The 1990sThe team enjoyed a tremendous two-year

stretch in 1990-91 as it recorded a 25-6 record, won back-to-back EWL dual meet crowns, finished sixth at the 1991 NCAA Championships and recorded an eighth-place finish at the 1991 national dual meet championships. It was also during those two seasons that Scott Collins won the 142-pound national championship and Mark Banks won consecutive All-America honors.

In 1990, Turnbull was tabbed as the EWL’s Coach of the Year for the first time as the Moun-taineers captured the Eastern Mat Poll, the first time WVU won the prize signifying the East’s best wrestling school. Turnbull was named to coach one of the teams at the National Wres-tling Coaches’ Association All-Star Classic in

1992, a match that pits the nation’s No. 1 and 2 ranked wrestlers against each other.

In 1996, the Mountaineers’ victory over Duquesne earned Turnbull his 156th win and made him West Virginia’s all-time winningest wrestling coach, eclipsing Steve Harrick’s mark of 155 wins.

Turnbull’s 1998 squad secured the team’s third EWL dual title, as he was named the

conference coach of the year. In 1999, Turnbull led the Mountaineers to a

school-best 54 points at the NCAA tournament to place ninth. It was the second year in a row the Mountaineers placed in the top 10 at the NCAAs.

Turnbull helped guide Vertus Jones to four EWL championships and Jones became just the third EWL wrestler ever to win four conference titles. He was also the first Mountaineer grap-pler to become a three-time All-American.

The 1980sTurnbull’s appointment as coach of the

Mountaineers in 1979 came one season after the Mountaineers’ entrance into the highly-competitive Eastern Wrestling League.

Inheriting a team that posted a 10-26 mark the two years prior to his arrival, Turnbull did not wait long before guiding WVU to success. During his first season, the team produced a 9-4-2 record, a feat that earned him Division I NCAA Rookie Coach of the Year honors.

The decade, which included six 10-plus win seasons, saw Turnbull begin to build the foundation for a nationally-respected program through the development of his first All-Ameri-cans – Jim Akerly and Michael Carr.

Allen Newkirk, Carrie and soon to be Gracie Newkirk, Kyle and Kara Turnbull, and Sue and Craig Turnbull


1979 .....................................................9-4-21980 ...................................................6-10-11981 ................................................ 12-10-01982 ...................................................10-9-01983 .....................................................6-9-01984 .....................................................8-8-01985 ...................................................13-3-01986 ...................................................12-7-01987 ...................................................10-6-01988 ...................................................10-7-01989 .....................................................7-7-01990 ................................................ 14-1-0*1991 ................................................ 11-5-0*

1992 .....................................................7-6-01993 .....................................................7-5-01994 .....................................................6-4-01995 .....................................................4-6-01996 ...................................................7-5-1+1997 .....................................................4-6-01998 ................................................ 11-3-1*1999 .....................................................7-4-02000 .....................................................6-4-12001 .....................................................4-9-02002 ..............................................12-2-0*+2003 ...................................................9-3-0*2004 ...................................................9-5-0+

2005 ...................................................5-6-1*2006 .....................................................6-6-02007 .....................................................5-5-02008 .....................................................8-5-02009 .....................................................8-4-22010 ...................................................3-10-02011 .....................................................9-6-02012 .....................................................9-4-0Total ........................................... 274-194-9

* EWL Dual Meet Champions+ EWL Tournament Champions

Turnbull Year-by-Year at WVU

WVU Wrestling PavilionOne of the driving forces behind the domi-

nance of the Mountaineer wrestling program is the WVU Wrestling Pavilion, which Turnbull was instrumental in planning.

The $1.4 million building – built in 2006 – boasts four mats, an aerobic room, coaches’ of-fices and a study center with a players’ lounge.

Besides the practice area, the crown jewel of the complex is the players’ lounge. Built in the shape of a wrestling mat, the lounge features a big screen television for watching film, and plenty of room for relaxing between classes. A drop down screen in the ceiling is used for studying match film before and after practices.

To top off the project, WVU 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.

Prior to Becoming Head CoachAs a student-athlete, Turnbull was an All-

American at Clarion in 1973 and boasted a career record of 87-14-2. Following his standout career there, Turnbull entered the coaching realm with a stint at Strong Vincent High in Erie, Pa. From 1976-1978, Turnbull was an assistant coach at WVU under Frank Liechti and in 1979, he became the seventh coach in the history of the West Virginia wrestling program.

Turnbull graduated from Clarion in 1974 with a bachelor’s degree in special education and later received his master’s degree in sports psychology and counseling psychology from WVU in 1978.

PersonalTurnbull and his wife, Sue, reside in Morgan-

town. They have two children, Carrie and Kyle.


With an outstanding athletic re-sume and 33 years as head coach of the West Virginia University wrestling team, Craig Turnbull was selected as a member of the 2011 class of the Metro Erie Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.

The Erie, Pa., native was induct-ed to the hall at a banquet on June 21, 2011, at Zem Zem Shriners in Erie, Pa. He was honored along with Julian Blanks, Cliff Crosby, Nancy Eisenman-Elwell, Brooke Freeburg, John Leisering, Andy Schulz, Joe Scholtis, Roger Sweeting and the late Joe Sivak.

“My initial thought is that I must be getting old,” Turnbull said of his induction phone call. “It’s a tremen-dous honor and I’m grateful to be associated with this group of ath-letes. The city has laid a foundation of support that has allowed many of

us to create paths for ourselves.”Currently the ninth-active win-

ningest coach in NCAA Division I wrestling, Turnbull is a four-time Eastern Wrestling League

(EWL) Coach of the Year and has coached 26 All-Americans, five national champions, 39 EWL cham-pions and has sent 155 individuals to the NCAA Championships. He also spearheaded the $1.4 million WVU Wrestling Pavilion that was completed in 2006.

“I consider myself very fortu-nate to have received the educa-tional and athletic support from so many individuals from Erie,” Turnbull said. “This honor is also in recognition of those who have helped me along the way.”

Turnbull wrestled at Clarion University, where he was an All-American in 1973 and compiled an 87-14 career record.

WVU’s Turnbull Picked for Erie Hall of Fame

Coach Craig Turnbull is presented with a Hall of Fame plaque


Greg Jones enters his eighth year as an as-sistant at his alma mater. His main responsibili-ties include recruiting, setting up and running practices, working on technique with wrestlers and operational duties. He was promoted during the summer of 2010 to associate head coach in recognition of his efforts as an assistant.

After the departure of longtime assis-tant Zeke Jones, Turnbull quickly named the Slickville, Pa., native as the successor who was less than a year removed from finishing his col-legiate career.

Despite his youth, Jones was the natural fit for the coaching position after completing what is undoubtedly the best career in the program’s history. During his Mountaineer career, he became one of only 20 wrestlers in NCAA his-tory to win national titles at two different weight classes. The 6-foot-1-inch grappler won a title as a freshman at 174 pounds and two more as a junior and senior at 184 pounds.

Jones became the first Mountaineer to be named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstand-ing Wrestler. He is also a four-time Eastern Wrestling League champion and WVU’s all-time leader in wins with a 126-4 record.

He is the only West Virginia wrestler to post an undefeated season, doing it twice - 2004 (26-0) and 2005 (25-0). He also holds WVU records for best mark as a freshman (34-2),

best record at the 167/174-pound weight class (34-2), most NCAA tournament wins (17) and is tied for the most NCAA tournament appear-ances (4).

Jones appeared in the NWCA All-Star Classic three times, winning each match. He is one of only two WVU athletes to win the university’s Red Brown Cup twice.

In 2010, Jones was inducted into the EWL Hall of Fame.

Jones graduated from WVU in 2005 with a degree in sports and exercise psychology. He and his wife, Kelly, have one daughter and one son, Mara Leigh and Greyson Lyles.

Greg Jones Associate Head Coach

Eighth Season


Danny Felix enters his fifth season as a full-time assistant with the West Virginia University wrestling staff. He joined the Mountaineer pro-gram in 2005 as a volunteer assistant. Felix’s specialty is with the lighter weight classes, but also assists all wrestlers with technique and various wrestling moves.

Felix’s laundry list of accomplishments and years of collegiate wrestling experience made him the perfect addition to an already potent WVU staff.

In June of 2009, Felix worked his way on to

one of the most prestigious teams – the U.S. World Team. He was one of seven freestyle wrestlers to earn a spot on the team, and Felix competed in Herning, Denmark, at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships.

In early 2008 in the professional ranks, Felix garnered the bronze medal at the 2008 U.S. Open. A year prior, he wrestled in the 121-pound class at the NYAC Holiday International Wrestling Championships and finished as a silver medal-ist. That same year, he was crowned the 2007 Sunkist International Champion.

Before coming to Morgantown, Felix spent a majority of his coaching career along the eastern coast of the United States. From 2003-05, he was the club wrestling coach at the University of Virginia.

Felix jumped into the coaching ranks in

1998 at the University of Oklahoma. There, he served as a club coach for two years.

Through his nine years of club wrestling, he has worked with kids as young as five years old to teenagers at the high school level. Felix, in charge of the freestyle programs, has taught everything from the step-by-step fundamentals to the more intricate wrestling moves. Most recently, Felix founded the Gold & Blue Elite Wrestling Club in the Greater Morgantown Area.

In 1995, Felix earned All-America status at Arizona State in the 118-pound weight class. To add to his stellar college career, he also was a three-time Pac-10 champion.

He earned his bachelor of fine arts degree from Arizona State in 1998.

Felix and, his wife, Cheri, have a son, Luca.

Danny FelixAssistant Coach

Fifth Season


2012-13 Support Staff

Tanner Kolb

Strength Coach

Brian Kuppelweiser

Sports Communications

Graduate Assistant

Brittany ArnoldAthleticTrainer

Dr. Matt Lively

Medical Director

Jessica Delaney

Assistant DirectorStudent-Athlete

Academic Services

Edward F. Etzel, Ed.D.Psychologist

BubbaSchmidtEquipmentManager

Cindy Smith

Administrative Assistant

Steve Bierer

Assistant EquipmentManager

Sue Davis

Program Assistant


MountaineerProfiles

34 ..............................................................Rosters36 .................................................... Wrestler Bios47 ................................................ Newcomer Bios


Name Class Ht. Wt. Hometown High School/CoachMatt Anti Fr. 5-8 141 Fort Benning, Ga. Discovery Canyon/Sam MelendezTrey Ayala Sr. 5-9 141 Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville/Dale EggertJosef Baran Fr. 5-9 174 Baden, Pa. Ambridge/Ron WilsonMichael Bennett So. 5-8 149 Fairfax, Va. Robinson Secondary/Bryan HazardEvan Berti Fr. 5-8 141 Brick, N.J. Brick Memorial/Dan O’CaneMichael Bolash Sr. 5-4 125 Warrington, Pa. Central Bucks South/Craig DeaconJared Browning Fr. 5-5 125 Palm City, Fla. Jensen Beach/Tom McMathLance Bryson Jr. 5-8 184 Shoaf, Pa. Albert Gallatin/Duane DupontAnthony Chicuto Jr. 5-3 133 Westminster, Md. Westminster/Sam GardnerChristian Chirico Fr. 5-11 174 Palmyra, Va. Fluranna County/Craig ConnerMark Colabucci Fr. 5-11 174 Laurel, Md. Reservoir/Ryan KanaskieGunner Cullison Fr. 6-0 141 Westminster, Md. Winters Mill/John LoweLandon Dean Fr. 5-8 174 Warrenton, Va. Fauquier/Doug FisherTerrence Demery II So. 5-8 149 Nuremburg, Germany North Hardin/Keith SmithSean Fee Fr. 5-6 133 Mentor, Ohio Lake Catholic/Jim HyersJustin Gnieser Fr. 5-8 157 Northport, N.Y. Northport/Al CicioZane Heller Fr. 5-5 125 Slatedale, Pa. Bethlehem Catholic/Jeff KaramMike Hess Fr. 5-8 149 Palm City, Fla. Jensen Beach/Tom McMathNoah Horst So. 5-8 174 Ceesport, Pa. Schuylkill Valley/Duane MaurerJosh Huskey Fr. 5-11 197 Vass, N.C. Union Pines/Chris VondruskaNicholas Hylton Jr. 5-10 197 Glen Daniel, W. Va. Liberty/Randall DanielColin Johnston Jr. 5-7 133 Eighty-Four, Pa. Canon McMillan/Chris MaryTom Kizer Jr. 5-9 165 Richmond, Va. Hermitage/Dalton & Geoff HeadJason Luster Fr. 5-7 165 Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Central Catholic/Sonny AbePhilip Mandzik Sr. 6-0 HWT Bradenton, Fla. Manatee/Andy GugliminiAndrew McCalla Jr. 5-10 197 Hoopeston, Ill. Hoopeston Area/Troy HattonTre Miller-Scott Fr. 5-5 141 Swatara, Pa. Central Dauphin East/Jason WoodallMichael Morales Jr. 5-6 141 Brick, N.J. Brick Memorial/Dan O’ConeAndrew Nelson Fr. 5-11 165 Boonton Twp, N.J. Mountain Lakes/Matt Stanzion & Tommy DoerrChris Nelson Fr. 5-11 197 Sophia, W.Va. Independence/Cliff WardenNae Paugh Fr. 5-8 174 Romney, W. Va. Hampshire/Ed HardingerNathan Pennesi Jr. 5-7 141 Latrobe, Pa. Greater Latrobe/Marc BillettRoman Perryman Fr. 5-9 149 Springfield, Va. Robinson Secondary /Bryan HazardDominic Prezzia So. 5-8 157 St. Clairsville, Ohio St. Clairsville/Jay MichaelDink Purnell Fr. 5-11 HWT Wilmington, Del. A.I. DuPont/Robert WeaverSteve Quinn Fr. 5-7 141 West Chester, Pa. Wester Chester Rustin/Tony FabriRoss Renzi Fr. 5-9 165 Burke, Va. Lake Braddock/Scott MathenyBrutus Scheffel So. 5-7 149 Oakland, Md. Southern Garrett/Dave TaylorBubba Scheffel Fr. 5-11 174 Oakland, Md. Southern Garrett/Dave TaylorJoseph Schiff Jr. 5-6 141 Buckhannon, W. Va. Buckhannon-Upshur/J.P. TennyJesse Schiffbauer So. 5-6 125 Morgantown, W. Va. University/Ken MaiselCory Stainbrook Fr. 5-7 133 Streetsboro, Ohio Walsh Jesuit/Bill BargerDanny Suite So. 5-6 125 Clay, W.Va. Clay County/Brian CollinsAndrew Sutherland Fr. 5-8 149 Alexandria, Va. West Potomac/Mike CummingsGage Swartz So. 5-6 141 Winchester, Va. James Wood/Chris HainesMalik Taylor Fr. 5-8 157 Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice/Yan MurzynNicholas Taylor Fr. 6-1 157 Milesburg, Pa. Bald Eagle Area/Steve MillwardMark Thomas So. 5-6 133 Winchester, Va. James Wood/Greg WalkerGreg Thurston So. 6-2 165 West Chester, Pa. West Chester Rustin/Tony FabriNicholas Vallone Jr. 5-10 157 South Plainfield, N.J. South Plainfield/ Kevin McCannA.J. Vizcarrondo Fr. 6-1 197 Philadelphia, Pa. Wyoming Seminary/Scott GreenTyler White So. 5-6 149 Thrumont, Md. Walkersville/Bruce CottermanTimothy Wheeling Fr. 5-11 157 Erie, Pa. General McLane High/Ryan CookGunnar Wilt Fr. 5-8 149 Charlestown, W.Va. Washington/Cody GustinesJeffrey Yeatman Jr. 5-9 165 Annapolis, Md. Archbishop Spalding/Mike LaidleyShane Young Sr. 5-6 125 Jeannette, Pa. Penn-Trafford/Larry Hohman

Pronunciation GudeName First LastTrey Ayala I-al-uhEvan Berti Bert-EAnthony Chicuto Shi-cutoChristian Chirico She-ricoJustin Gnieser Knee-serNicholas Hylton Hill-tonNae Paugh Nay PawNathan Pennesi Penn-ay-zeeDominic Prezzia Pres-E-uhBrutus Scheffel Chef-elBubba Scheffel Chef-el

Roster by ClassFreshmen ........30Sophomores ...11Juniors.............11Seniors .............. 4

By State/CountryPennsylvania ..15Virginia .............. 9West Virginia ..... 7Maryland ........... 7

New Jersey ........ 4Ohio ................... 3Illinois ................ 3Florida ............... 3New York ........... 1Delaware ........... 1North Carolina .. 1Georgia ............. 1Germany ........... 1

By Weight Class125.................... 6133.................... 5141 ..................10149 .................... 8157 .................... 6165 .................... 6174 .................... 7184.................... 1197 .................... 5HWT ................... 2

Head Coach: Craig TurnbullAssociate Head Coach: Greg JonesAssistant Coach: Danny FelixAthletic Trainer: Brittany ArnoldStrength and Conditioning Coach: Tanner KolbEquipment Manager: Bubba SchmidtAssistant Equipment Manager: Steve BiererEducational Counselor: Curtis JonesAthletic Department Psychologist: Edward F. Etzel, Ed.D.Facility Manager: April MesserlyWrestling SID: Brian Kuppelweiser304-293-9906 | [email protected]

WVU Wrestling 2012-13 Roster


Roster by Weight Class

Name Class Ht. Wt. HometownMichael Bolash Sr. 5-4 125 Warrington, Pa.Jared Browning Fr. 5-5 125 Palm City, Fla.Zane Heller Fr. 5-5 125 Slatedale, Pa.Jesse Schiffbauer So. 5-6 125 Morgantown, W. Va.Danny Suite So. 5-6 125 Clay, W.Va.Shane Young Sr. 5-6 125 Jeannette, Pa.

Anthony Chicuto Jr. 5-3 133 Westminster, Md.Sean Fee Fr. 5-6 133 Mentor, OhioColin Johnston Jr. 5-7 133 Eighty-Four, Pa.Cory Stainbrook Fr. 5-7 133 Streetsboro, OhioMark Thomas So. 5-6 133 Winchester, Va.

Matt Anti Fr. 5-8 141 Fort Benning, Ga.Trey Ayala Sr. 5-9 141 Libertyville, Ill.Evan Berti Fr. 5-8 141 Brick, N.J.Gunner Cullison Fr. 6-0 141 Westminster, Md.Tre Miller-Scott Fr. 5-5 141 Swatara, Pa.Michael Morales Jr. 5-6 141 Brick, N.J.Nathan Pennesi Jr. 5-7 141 Latrobe, Pa.Steve Quinn Fr. 5-7 141 West Chester, Pa.Joseph Schiff Jr. 5-6 141 Buckhannon, W. Va.Gage Swartz So. 5-6 141 Winchester, Va.

Michael Bennett So. 5-8 149 Fairfax, Va.Terrence Demery II So. 5-8 149 Nuremburg, GermanyMike Hess Fr. 5-8 149 Palm City, Fla.Roman Perryman Fr. 5-9 149 Springfield, Va.Brutus Scheffel So. 5-7 149 Oakland, Md.Andrew Sutherland Fr. 5-8 149 Alexandria, Va.Tyler White So. 5-6 149 Thrumont, Md.Gunnar Wilt Fr. 5-8 149 Charlestown, W.Va.

Justin Gnieser Fr. 5-8 157 Northport, N.Y.Dominic Prezzia So. 5-8 157 St. Clairsville, OhioMalik Taylor Fr. 5-8 157 Chicago, Ill.Nicholas Taylor Fr. 6-1 157 Milesburg, Pa.Nicholas Vallone Jr. 5-10 157 South Plainfield, N.J.Timothy Wheeling Fr. 5-11 157 Erie, Pa.

Tom Kizer Jr. 5-9 165 Richmond, Va.Jason Luster Fr. 5-7 165 Pittsburgh, Pa.Andrew Nelson Fr. 5-11 165 Boonton Twp, N.J.Ross Renzi Fr. 5-9 165 Burke, Va.Greg Thurston So. 6-2 165 West Chester, Pa.Jeffrey Yeatman Jr. 5-9 165 Annapolis, Md.

Josef Baran Fr. 5-9 174 Baden, Pa.Christian Chirico Fr. 5-11 174 Palmyra, Va.Mark Colabucci Fr. 5-11 174 Laurel, Md.Landon Dean Fr. 5-8 174 Warrenton, Va.Noah Horst So. 5-8 174 Ceesport, Pa.Nae Paugh Fr. 5-8 174 Romney, W. Va.Bubba Scheffel Fr. 5-11 174 Oakland, Md.

Lance Bryson Jr. 5-8 184 Shoaf, Pa.

Josh Huskey Fr. 5-11 197 Vass, N.C.Nicholas Hylton Jr. 5-10 197 Glen Daniel, W. Va.Andrew McCalla Jr. 5-10 197 Hoopeston, Ill.Chris Nelson Fr. 5-11 197 Sophia, W.Va.A.J. Vizcarrondo Fr. 6-1 197 Philadelphia, Pa.

Philip Mandzik Sr. 6-0 HWT Bradenton, Fla.Dink Purnell Fr. 5-11 HWT Wilmington, Del.


Lance Bryson5-8 | 174 | JuniorShoaf, Pa.

At West Virginia in 2011-12:• Finished the season with a 25-16 record• Was recognized as a team captain• Honored as a member of the NWCA’s Individual All-Academic wrestling team• Named to the 2012 Capital One District 2 Academic All-District At-Large Team

• Received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships• Completed his first trip to the national tournament with a 1-2 record,

including a 2-1 overtime win against Wyoming’s Pat Martinez• Ranked as high as No. 17 throughout the season• Was second on the team with six wins against ranked opponentsLusterseason• Finished the dual meet season with a 7-6 mark• Won three matches by fall, one by technical fall and four by major decision • Had a 4-2 record against Eastern Wrestling League Opponents during

the dual meet season• Placed fifth at the EWL Championships• Defeated four ranked opponents (No. 31 Clay Gable, No. 25 Ty Vinson,

No. 22 Curran Jacobs, and No. 19 Pat Martinez) on his way to a third-place effort at the Reno Tournament of Champions

• Also placed second at the Navy Classic and fifth at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament

At West Virginia in 2010-11: • Received a medical redshirt

At West Virginia in 2009-10: • Redshirted

At West Virginia in 2008-09: • Strong true freshman season • Finished with most wins among WVU freshmen (12) • Registered 28 takedowns, fifth-most on the team • Finished fourth at the EWL Championships at 184 pounds • Defeated Cleveland State’s JT Miller and Clarion’s Clint Podish at the

league championships • Won three straight matches during the season, including a win by fall

over Duquesne’s Ryan Sula at 5:43 • Won by major decision at Penn State over Matt Dodds | 12-4 • Went 4-2 at Las Vegas Invitational and was one win away from placing

at tournament • Defeated North Carolina’s Kevin Owens, 5-0

Prep: • Four-year letterwinner and captain at Albert Gallatin High under coach

Duane Dupont • Was a three-year letterman in cross-country • Finished high school with an above 4.0 cumulative grade-point average • Finished in third place in 2007 and 2008 at the PIAA Tournament • 2008 POWERade champion• Four-time section champion

Personal: • Son of Dave and Laura Bryson • Birthday is Aug. 29 • One of four children • Majoring in exercise physiology • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Bryson’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2009 12 12 6-8 3-3 1 2-2 -2010 Redshirted2011 Medical Redshirt2012 25 16 7-6 4-2 3 2-2 1-2Totals 37 28 13-14 7-5 4 4-4 1-2

Colin Johnston5-7 | 133 | JuniorEighty Four, Pa.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Received a medical redshirt


At West Virginia in 2009-10: • Started every dual meet at 133 pounds • Ranked No. 18 in the country for majority of season for the class • Earned a 21-4 record, including a 5-1 mark in the EWL and 10-3 mark

in dual matches • Had 41 dual points compared to his opponents’ 10 • Tallied 36 takedowns for the year and had six victories by pin • First at the Washington & Jefferson College Open • Earned a third-place finish at the Reno Tournament of Champions,

defeating Wyoming’s Cory Vombaur twice in the process and Kasey Garnhart (Wyoming) for the second time on the year

• Pinned SW Oregon CC’s Rayn Arand in just over two minutes in Reno • Defeated Wyoming’s Kasey Garnhart by decision at the Sprawl & Brawl

Returners

Lance Bryson


• Also pinned Illinois’ Daryl Thomas at the tourney • Beat Penn State’s Bryan Pearsall by major decision | 13-4 • Beat Bloomsburg’s Dan Gaylord by decision • Defeated Evan Kolb of Lock Haven by major decision | 16-4 • Registered a 5-3 decision victory over Pitt’s Jimmy Conroy • Pinned Tim Silvers of Ohio

At West Virginia in 2008-09: • Had a standout season as a true freshman • Posted a 9-9 overall mark, with an 8-6 dual record • Registered 24 takedowns and 12 near-fall points • Finished second at the EWL Championships at 141 pounds, losing in a

close match to 13th-ranked Tyler Nauman of Pitt, 4-3, in the title bout • Defeated Steve Waite, 6-2, in the second round • Posted back-to-back major decisions near end of season • Defeated Ohio’s Darrin Boing | 11-0, and followed performance with a

10-1 victory over Cleveland State’s Lawrence Cavello • Routed Lock Haven’s Zach Kell | 17-4 • Pinned Illinois’ Ryan Prater at 4:54 for first career win by fall • Earned first career victory at Sprawl & Brawl duals by defeating Colum-

bia’s Shane Strumwasser, 6-0

Prep: • Four-year grappler at Canon-McMillan High • Coached by former WVU wrestler Chris Mary • Captained squad for two years • Ranked 35th nationally by InterMat • Posted a 164-10 career high school record • 2006 PIAA State Champion • Finished the 2007 PIAA Tournament as runner-up • Placed third in the 2008 PIAA Tournament • Three-time POWERade Champion (2004, 2005, 2007) • 2006 POWERade runner-up

• Was a four-time WPIAL Class AAA Champion on the Dapper Dan Team • One of only 16 wrestlers in WPIAL history to win four championships • Selected to wrestle for the Dream Team in the 2008 Dream Team Classic,

a tournament comprised of 13 of the 14 top-ranked seniors in the nation • 2007 Junior National Freestyle Champion • Member of Quest School of Wrestling

Personal: • Son of Bob and Andrea Johnston • Birthday is Feb. 6 • One of three children • Majoring in physical education teacher education • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Johnston’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2009 9 9 8-6 4-2 1 1-1 -2010 21 4 10-3 5-1 6 0-0 -2011 Redshirted2012 Medical RedshirtTotals 30 13 18-9 9-3 7 1-1 -

Michael Bolash5-4 | 125 | SeniorWarrington, Pa.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Provided depth at the 125-pound weight class• Competed at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament and the Navy Classic• Compiled an 0-4 record

At West Virginia in 2010-11:• Wrestled at 125 pounds and 133 pounds• Went 1-2 at the Washington & Jefferson College Open, defeating Spry’s

J.R. Fidler • Competed at the Navy Classic, falling to Bucknell’s Alex Pellicciotti and

Bloomsburg’s Jeremiah Biddle

At West Virginia in 2009-10: • Did not compete during the season • Earned valuable reps in the practice room and gained more experience.

Prep:• Wrestled at Central Bucks South HS under Craig Deacon • Was a two-year varsity letterwinner • 2008 Lion’s Den award winner • Earned fourth place at the MAWA Quakertown District Tournament

Personal:• Son of Michael and Kelli Bolash • Birthday is Nov. 21 • Has three sisters • Majoring in history• Garret Ford Academic Honor Roll

Bolash’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2010 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -2011 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -2012 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -Totals 1 8 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -

Colin Johnston

Shane Young5-6 | 125 | SeniorJeannette, Pa.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Finished the season with a 24-8 ledger• Was recognized as a team captain• Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the third time in his career• Posted a 1-2 mark at the national tourna-ment, earning his first NCAA Championships

win with a 7-5 decision over Maryland’s Shane Gentry• Ranked as high as No. 16 throughout the season• Led the team with 30 takedowns during the dual meet season• Accrued 81 dual points for and allowed 34 dual points against• Included in his 24 wins were two wins against ranked opponents• Tied for third on the team with six wins by fall in addition to having one

win by technical fall and one win by major decision• Placed second at the EWL Championships for the third consecutive

season, falling only to Pitt’s Anthony Zanetta by way of a 3-2 decision• Placed first at the Navy Classic and the Washington & Jefferson Tournament• Had a 10-3 overall record in dual meets, including a 4-2 mark in EWL

dual meets• Defeated No. 20 Shane Gentry of Maryland in a dual meet | 10-3• Pinned Kory Mines in the team’s upset victory over No. 10 Edinboro

At West Virginia in 2010-11: • Earned the most victories on the team with 28, finishing with a 28-10

record • Ranked as high as No. 18 in the country • Earned a second consecutive trip to the NCAA Championships, where

he lost his two matches to No. 18 Matthew Snyder of Virginia and No. 27 Steven Keith of Harvard

• Came in fourth at the Reno Tournament of Champions, where he lost to Wyoming’s Tyler Cox by a 5-3 decision after wrestling in eight prior bouts for the day

• Came in second place at the EWL Championships, falling to rival An-thony Zanetta of Pitt by a 3-0 decision

• Arrived in first place at the Washington & Jefferson College Open after going 5-0 at the tourney

• Tied for first on team with most takedowns (75) • Defeated No. 17 Aaron Kalil of Navy at the Reno tournament by a 10-2 major

decision, having lost to him two weeks earlier in Las Vegas by a 3-2 decision • Went 2-2 at the Las Vegas Invitational, including a loss to No. 3-ranked

and eventual national champion Anthony Robles of Arizona State • Went 2-1 at the Sprawl & Brawl with wins over opponents from Rutgers

and Sacred Heart • Beat Ohio’s No. 31-ranked Gabe Ramos by a 4-3 decision and Lock

Haven’s No. 33 Nick Hyatt by an 18-2 technical fall • Won eight consecutive bouts early in the season • Tied for second on the team with best EWL record (7-2), had the most

decision victories (12), was second with major decision wins (8) and tied for second in technical falls (2)

• Earned seven pins for the season • Had three wins over ranked opponents and was second on the team in

near-fall points (53) • Went 12-3 in dual meets for the year, earning 47 dual points to his op-

ponents’ nine • Started every dual match for the team at 125 pounds

At West Virginia in 2009-10: • Started every dual meet at 125 pounds except the Sprawl and Brawl • Earned an impressive 16-10 overall record • Went 5-1 in the EWL and 7-4 overall in dual matches

• Doubled his opponents’ points in dual matches, 26-13 • Had an incredible 41 takedowns for the year, second-best for the team • Earned three victories by pin • Came in second place at the Washington & Jefferson College Open,

falling only to Ryan Link of Pitt-Johnstown • Pinned Duquesne’s Taylor Wilde in 47 seconds • Achieved a second-place finish at the EWL Championships, defeating

Ronald Butler of Cleveland State and No. 8 Eric Morrill of Edinboro for the second time of the season

• Participated at the NCAA Championships, falling to Frank Lomas of Cal-State Bakersfield and Garrett Frey of Princeton

Prep: • Four-year letterwinner at Penn Trafford High under coach Larry Hohman • Three-time state champion • Three-time WPIAL champion • 2009 Tribune-Review Wrestler of the Year • Two-time captain • Went 44-0 as a junior at the 112-pound division • 2008 Junior Nationals Freestyle All-American • Named to the 2008 ASICS Honorable Mention All-America Wrestling

Team for the second time and earned the Greensburg Tribune-Review Wrestler of the Year award

• Finished runner-up at the USA Northeast Regional in 2008 • Won the Eastern Area Invitational and Westmoreland County Tournament • Tabbed the 14th-best recruit nationally by InterMat • Registered a 46-0 overall mark as a sophomore at 103 pounds • Placed first in sectionals, regionals and at states • Won five tournaments, including King of the Mountain, the POWERade

Tournament and the Westmoreland County Tournament • Was selected to the 2007 ASICS Honorable Mention All-America Wres-

tling Team • Finished the season ranked third among all weight classes and second

among all sophomores by InterMat


Shane Young


Personal: • Son of Mike and Denise Young • Birthday is Sept. 11 • Has one brother • Majoring in physical education teacher education

Young’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2010 16 10 7-4 5-1 3 2-1 0-22011 28 10 12-3 7-2 7 2-1 0-22012 24 8 10-3 4-2 6 2-1 1-2Totals 68 28 29-10 16-5 16 6-3 1-6

Nathan Pennesi5-7 | 133 | JuniorLatrobe, Pa.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Finished the season with a team-high 29 wins and just 10 losses• Was recognized as a team captain and won the Coaches Award• Competed at 141 pounds prior to moving to 133 pounds on Jan. 6 against Maryland

• Earned his second consecutive trip to the NCAA Championships• Lost close decision’s to Navy’s Aaron Kalil and Boise State’s Brian

Owen at the national tournament• Ranked as high as No. 19 throughout the season• Had a team-high 123 dual points and allowed just 45 dual points against• Led the team with 54 near-fall points• Also converted 24 takedowns during the dual meet season• Team leader with four wins by technical fall and 12 wins by major decision• Had one win over a ranked opponent• Had a 9-4 record in dual meets and a 4-2 mark in EWL dual meets• Placed third at the EWL Championships, with his lone loss coming to

A.J. Schopp of Edinboro• Began the season by winning 10 straight and 19 of his first 21 matches• Placed fifth at the Reno Tournament Champions• Also placed first at the Navy Classic and the Washington & Jefferson

Tournament• Had a major decision against Nick Flannery of Cleveland State• Dropped a decision to national champion Kellen Russell of Michigan at

the Reno Tournament of Champions

At West Virginia in 2010-11: • Earned a 24-8 record, second-best on the team • Participated at the NCAA Championships, losing close matches to

No. 16 Jordan Keller of Oklahoma and No. 9 Scotti Sentes of Central Michigan

• Came in second place at the EWL Championships, losing a close match to Eric Morrill of Edinboro in the championship match

• Ranked as high as No. 12 during the year • Started every match for the team at 133 pounds • Led the team with the most near-fall points (101), major decision wins

(11) and tech falls (3) • Had the second-best dual record (13-2), winning streak (10), take-

downs (57) and tied for second for EWL record (7-2) • Won six consecutive matches in league play • Earned 44 dual points to his opponents’ six • Beat two ranked opponents in No. 8 Kelly Kubec of Oregon State and

No. 32 John Trumbetti of Lock Haven • Faced 10 ranked opponents during the year, tied for second-most on team • Came in second at the Reno Tournament of Champions, falling to No. 2

Andrew Hochstrasser of Boise State in the final • Advanced the farthest for the team at the Las Vegas Invitational, reach-

ing the fourth round of wrestlebacks • Named EWL Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 20 following the event • Placed second at the Washington and Jefferson College Open • Won his first 10 matches of the year


Prep:• Wrestled at Greater Latrobe High under coach Marc Billett • Finished career with a 140-25 mark, one win short of the school’s wins record • Two-year captain • Member of the WPIAL Dapper Dan All-Star Team • Won the 2008 POWERade and King of the Mountain Tournaments • Three-time state qualifier • Runner-up at the 2009 PIAA State Tournament • 2007 sectional champion • National Honor Society member

Personal: • Son of Richard, a former WVU wrestler, and Michele Pennesi • Birthday is Dec. 12• Has one sister • Majoring in engineering• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Pennesi’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2010 Redshirted2011 24 8 13-2 7-2 0 1-1 0-22012 29 10 9-4 4-2 0 2-1 0-2Totals 53 18 22-6 11-4 0 3-2 0-4

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Anthony Chicuto5-3 | 133 | JuniorWestminster, Md.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Provided depth at 141 pounds• Compiled a 1-2 record • Competed unattached at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament• Teched Penn State-Fayette’s Mhye Brown

At West Virginia in 2010-11: • Earned a 2-4 overall mark • Competed at the Washington & Jefferson College Open and the Navy Classic • Went 2-2 at the W&J Open, defeating Mount Union’s Riki Reynolds and

unattached Victor Lipari by fall • Lost to Buffalo’s Justin Farmer and Thiel’s Cory Brown • At the Navy Classic, fell to Franklin & Marshall’s Jake Bucha and Navy’s

Justio Flamio


Prep: • Wrestled at Westminster High under coach Sam Gardner • Three-time state qualifier • Had a 95-41 career record • Garnered second team all-county honors twice • Was tabbed freshman of the year

Personal: • Son of James and Donna Chicuto • Birthday is May 1 • Has three sisters • Majoring in engineering• Garrett Ford Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll

Chicuto’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2010 Redshirted2011 2 4 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 -2012 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -Totals 3 6 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 -

Joseph Schiff5-6 | 141 | JuniorBuckhannon, W. Va.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Finished with a 1-2 ledger• Proved to be a valuable asset in the wrestling room

At West Virginia in 2010-11: • Did not compete in varsity action

• Gained valuable experience in practice room and provided support for the team


Prep: • Coached by J.P. Tenny at Buckhannon-Upshur High

• Three-year letterman • Also competed in lacrosse, lettering two years and serving as a team

captain for one

Personal: • Son of Hank Schiff and Megan Morgan • Majoring in criminology• An only child • Birthday is July 6

Schiff’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2010 Redshirted2011 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -2012 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -Totals 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -

Michael Bennett5-8 | 149 | SophomoreFairfax, Va.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Compiled a 3-4 record• Competed at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament and the Navy Classic• Placed fourth at the Washington & Jeffer-son Tournament after he posted wins over Penn State Greater-Allegheny’s Matt Lago

and Pitt-Johnstown’s Nathan Link


Prep: • Coached by Bryan Hazard at Robinson Secondary High • Member of the national team • Took third place at state championships

Personal: • Son of Marcia Bennett • Birthday is Oct. 23 • Majoring in sport and exercise psychology

Bennett’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2011 Redshirted2012 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -Totals 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -

Nicholas Vallone5-10 | 157 | JuniorSouth Plainfield, N.J.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Competed in the Reno Tournament of Champions• Went 0-2 • Added valuable depth at 157 pounds

At West Virginia in 2010-11: • Earned an 8-5 record • Came in third at the Washington & Jefferson College Open, going 6-1


and defeating opponents from West Liberty, Lake Erie, Mt. Union and Pitt-Johnstown

• Finished the Navy Classic in sixth place after going 2-3 with wins over Sean Tippen of Franklin & Marshall and Bloomsburg’s Bryce Busher

• Defeated by Busher in the fifth-place match by a close 3-2 score • Earned a start at 165 pounds at the Sprawl & Brawl tournament

against Penn State’s No. 12 Jake Kemerer, losing by a 10-3 decision • Won six straight matches between the W&J and

Navy tournaments • Had one major decision win | 18 near-fall points

and 16 takedowns • Also earned three falls, the fastest coming in 58 seconds against Mt.

Union’s Joe Spooner


Prep: • Wrestled at South Plainfield High under coach Kevin McCann • Named one of three 152-pound 2009 GMCWCA all-star wrestlers • Also selected to the all-conference team in 2009 • Was the 2008 and 2009 Region 3 champion • Earned eighth place at the 2008 New Jersey state wrestling tournament

Personal: • Son of Michael and Diane Vallone • Birthday is April 22 • Has one sister • Majoring in criminology and investigations

Vallone’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2010 Redshirted2011 8 5 0-1 0-0 3 0-0 -2012 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -Totals 8 7 0-1 0-0 3 0-0 -

Jeffrey Yeatman5-9 | 165 | JuniorAnnapolis, Md.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Had a 3-1 mark • Competed unattached at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament• At the Washington & Jefferson Tourna-ment, collected a 17-3 major decision over teammate Nicholas Taylor, a decision

over teammate Greg Thurston and a decision over Mercyhurt’s Austin Roland

At West Virginia in 2010-11: • Earned a 3-4 mark • Competed at the Washington & Jefferson College Open and the Navy

Classic • At W&J Open, defeated West Liberty’s Ike Emery before falling to Dela-

ware Valley’s Dale Fava and Pitt-Johnstown’s Zach Lundgren • At Navy Classic, beat Campbell’s Joe Caudill and Bloomsburg’s Sam

Shirey and fell to Bloomsburg’s Chris Smith and Navy’s Johnny Watson


Prep: • Wrestled at Archbishop Spalding High for coach Mike Laidley • Finished career with 128 wins • Was a two-year captain • All-county in 2009 • Two-time state place-winner • Took second in 2009 and fifth as a junior Personal: • Son of Donald and Michele Yeatman • Birthday is Dec. 17 • Has one brother • Majoring in English

Yeatman’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2010 Redshirted2011 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -2012 3 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -Totals 6 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -

Philip Mandzik6-0 | HWT | SeniorBradenton, Fla.


At West Virginia in 2010-11: • Earned a 10-18 record • Came in sixth at the EWL Championships, medically forfeiting the final two bouts

• Went 3-4 in the EWL

Philip Mandzik


• Had eight decision wins for the season • Achieved a 3-2 mark at the Washington & Jefferson College Open,

defeating opponents from Seton Hill, Pitt-Johnstown and Spry • Faced four ranked opponents during the year, including two in the top 10• Started all but one dual meet at heavyweight • Lost a 4-0 decision to No. 17-ranked Jeremy Johnson of Ohio • Beat Clarion’s Quintas McCorkle twice during the year • Also defeated Cleveland State’s Chris Weber • Went 1-2 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, beating Brown’s Tyler

Cowman by a 10-3 score • Had one major decision win and 25 takedowns for the year Prep: • Previously attended Iowa Central Community College• Helped team to become Iowa Central team champs in 2009 and 2010 • Coached by Andy Guglimini at Manatee High • Two-time state place winner

Personal: • Son of Tom and Nancy Mandzik • Has one sister • Majoring in sociology • Birthday is Mar. 26

Mandzik’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2011 10 18 3-11 3-4 0 1-1 -2012 RedshirtedTotals 10 18 3-11 3-4 0 1-1 -

Michael Morales5-6 | 141 | JuniorBrick, NJ

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Finished the season with a 18-4 record• Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time in his career• Lost to eventual national-runner up Montell Marion of Iowa in a tightly contested match in the first round of the national

tournament• Won the first EWL title of his career, taking a 7-6 decision from Edin-

boro’s Mitchell Port in the finals• Ranked as high as No. 26 throughout the season• Entered the starting lineup on Jan. 6 vs. Maryland• Posted an 8-2 record in all dual meets• Had a 5-1 mark in EWL dual meets• Tied for second on the team with eight wins by fall• Also had three wins by major decision and one by technical fall• Accumulated 53 dual points for and 32 against• Pinned Brian Gibbs of Michigan State at 3:20• Won by fall against Pitt’s Travis Shaffer at 2:11• Pinned Darrin Boing of Ohio at 2:28• Won by fall against Cleveland State’s Josh Palivoda at 4:47

At West Virginia in 2010-11: • Made a smooth transition from high school with an 18-11 record as a

true freshman • Named to the Amateur Wrestling News’ All-Rookie team • Came in third at the EWL Championships, beating three opponents and

falling only to No. 14 Matt Bonson of Lock Haven by a 6-5 decision in the second round

• Started every match for the team at 141-pounds • Earned a 7-3 mark in league play and 9-6 dual record • Outscored dual opponents 39-24 • Had the fifth-best mark on the team for number of wins (18) and third-

best spot for major decisions (6) • Came in fifth with four victories at the Washington & Jefferson College

Open, the first tournament of his WVU career • Faced eight ranked opponents on year • Won six consecutive matches early in the year • Had two wins over Big Ten opponents John Deneen (Illinois) and Joel

Trombly (Michigan State) • Had six major decision wins, 26 near-fall points and 43 takedowns for

the year • Also won four matches by fall, the fastest being in 0:57 over Adam

Householder of Thiel College

Prep: • Coached by Dan O’Cone at Brick Memorial High • Coached by Vinnie Santaniello of the Sure Thing Wrestling Club • Four-year starter, ending career 134-12 • As a sophomore, earned fourth place at state championships • State champion as a junior • Second-place finish as a senior

Personal: • Son of Ralph and Blanca Morales • Birthday is June 13 • Enrolled in sociology and anthropology• Has one brother

Morales’ Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2011 18 11 9-6 7-3 4 3-1 -2012 18 4 8-2 5-1 8 3-0 0-2Totals 36 15 17-8 12-4 12 6-1 0-2

Brutus Scheffel5-7 | 149 | SophomoreOakland, Md.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Finished his first season of competition with an 18-15 record• Placed sixth at the EWL Championships • Placed third at the Navy Classic and sixth at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament• Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas

Invitational and the Reno Tournament of Champions• Had a 6-6 record in dual meets, including a 2-4 mark in EWL dual meets• Accrued 73 dual points for and had 85 dual points against• Converted 21 takedowns in dual meets• Four wins of his 18 came by major decision• Won a marquee 9-6 decision against Michigan State’s Dan Osterman,

who was ranked No. 23

At West Virginia in 2010-11: • Redshirt season • Gained valuable experience in the practice room

Prep: • Coached by Dave Taylor at Southern Garrett High • Four-time Maryland state champion • Three-year team captain


Personal: • Son of George and Anita Scheffel • Birthday is Nov. 30 • Has one brother and three sisters • Majoring in sociology and anthropology

Scheffel’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2011 Redshirted2012 18 15 6-6 2-4 1 1-3 -Totals 18 15 6-6 2-4 1 1-3 -

Ross Renzi5-9 | 165 | FreshmanBurke, Va.


Prep:• Attended Lake Braddock High• Four-time district champion• Regional champion

• Four-time state qualifier• Ranked No.1 in state before suffering knee injury

Personal:• Son of Richard and Roberta Renzi• Has six brothers and five sisters • Birthday is Jan. 12• Majoring in sports and exercise psychology

Dominic Prezzia5-8 | 157 | SophomoreSt. Clairsville, Ohio

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Had a 17-18 record• Began the season by winning his first seven matches• Placed first at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament and fifth at the Navy Classic• Also participated in the Cliff Keen Las

Vegas Invitational and the Reno Tournament of Champions• Won two matches by fall and four by major decision• Came in fifth place at the EWL Championships• Had a 3-10 mark in dual meets and an 0-6 record in EWL dual meets• Pinned Johns Hopkins’ Michael Rizzo at 1:03

Prep:• Was state runner-up at St. Clairsville High • Four-time state qualifier• Member of the Ohio National Team• OVAC All-Star Team

Personal:• Son of Paul and Jill Prezzia• One of three children• Birthday is Feb. 2• Majoring in human nutrition and foods

Brutus Scheffel Ross Renzi


Prezzia’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2012 17 18 3-10 0-6 2 2-2 -Totals 17 18 3-10 0-6 2 2-2 -

Jesse Schiffbauer5-6 | 125 | SophomoreMorgantown, W. Va.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Finished the season with a 5-4 record• Competed in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational• Also competed in the Washington & Jef-ferson Tournament and placed third • Had an 18-8 major decision against Mer-

cyhurst Northeast’s Leon Little, a pin at 6:29 against Pitt-Johnstown’s Vitaliy Ivashchenko and a 17-2 technical fall against West Liberty’s Dillon Nolte at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament

• Started at 133 pounds in the team’s dual meet against Penn State

Prep• Attended University High • 2011 West Virginia State Champion• Member of the West Virginia National Team• Finished seventh in the Junior Nationals

Personal• Son of Mark and Lisa Schiffbauer• One of two children• Birthday is March 26• Majoring in exercise physiology

Schiffbauer’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2012 5 4 0-1 0-0 0 0-0 -Totals 5 4 0-1 0-0 0 0-0 -

Roman Perryman5-9 | 149 | SophomoreSpringfield, Va.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Finished the season with a 3-4 mark• Earned a dual meet decision against Franklin & Marshall’s Andrew Murano• Also competed at the Navy Classic and the Washington & Jefferson Tournament

Prep:• Four-time state qualifier at Robinson Secondary School• Was a Virginia state champion• Also took second, third and fourth in previous state wrestling tourna-

ments• Coached by Bryan Hazard, who wrestled at George Mason

Personal:• Son of Brian and Elaine Perryman• Has one sister and one brother• Birthday is March 26• Majoring in sport and exercise psychology

Perryman’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2012 3 4 1-0 0-0 0 0-0 -Totals 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -

Christian Chirico5-11 | 174 | FreshmanPalmyra, Va.


Prep:• Team captain from 2008-10 at Fluranna County High• Third place finisher in Virginia state wres-

tling tournament• Two-time Region 2 place winner

Personal:• Son of Paul and Sandra Chirico• One of four children• Birthday is Dec. 5• Majoring in petroleum and natural gas engineering• Garrett Ford Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll

Dominic Prezzia


Tre Miller-Scott5-5 | 141 | FreshmanSwatara, Pa.


Prep:• Two-time state qualifier at Central Dau-phin East High • First and second place finish at sectionals

• Also played football

Personal:• Son of Todd Miller and Lisa Scott• Birthday is June 20• One of two children• Majoring in exercise physiology

Mark Colabucci5-11 | 174 | FreshmanLaurel, Md.


Prep:• Attended Reservoir High • Coached by Ryan Kanaskie, who wrestled at Penn State

• FloNationals All-American• Two-time 3A/4A Maryland state champion• Two-time 3A/4A Maryland regional champion

Personal:• Son of Kevin and Patricia Colabucci• Has two brothers• Birthday is Dec. 5• Majoring in sport and exercise psychology• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Tre Miller-Scott Mark Colabucci


Tyler White5-6 | 149 | SophomoreThurmont, Md.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Completed the year with a 3-3 record• Saw action at the Reno Tournament of Champions• Had wins against teammate Terrence De-mery and Mercyhurst’s Tyler Berger at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament

Prep:• Coached by Bruce Cotterman at Walkersville High• Placed four times at the Maryland State Wrestling Tournament (fifth,

fifth, fourth and second)• NHSCA Academic All-America• Three-year captain• Member of the Maryland National Freestyle/Greco Team

Personal:• Son of Chris and Laura White• Has two sisters and one brother• Birthday is Sept. 26• Majoring in history and military science• Member of ROTC

White’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2012 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -Totals 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -

Nicholas Hylton5-10 | 197 | JuniorGlen Daniel, W. Va.

At West Virginia in 2011-12: • Finished the year with an 0-3 mark• Entered the starting lineup on Jan. 6 against Maryland• Season was cut short due to broken hand

Prior to West Virginia (2009-2010)• Attended the United States Naval Academy• Was the NCWA National Champion at 197-pounds

Prep:• Attended Liberty High • Two-time West Virginia State Champion• Three-time high school All-American• Four-time West Virginia State placer

Personal• Son of Michael and Brenda Hylton• Has one sister• Birthday is Feb. 17• Majoring in English• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Hylton’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2012 0 3 0-3 0-2 0 0-0 -Totals 0 3 0-3 0-2 0 0-0 -

Terrence Demery5-8 | 149 | JuniorNuremburg, Germany

At West Virginia in 2011-12:•Finished with a 2-4 record•Competed at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament and the Navy Classic

At West Virginia in 2010-11:•Finished the season 1-2 overall

Prep:•Coached by Keith Smith •161-20 overall record •Came in fourth place at state as a freshman •Second-place finish as a senior •Team captain junior and senior years

Personal:•Son of Terrence and Gail Demery•Birthday is Sept. 23 •Has one brother and one sister •Father played baseball at Jarvis Christian College •Majoring in criminology and investigations •Aspires to work in the FBI

Demery’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2011 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -2012 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -Totals 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -

Nicholas Hylton


Malik Taylor5-8 | 157 | FreshmanChicago, Ill.


Prep:•Three-time all-state wrestler at Brother Rice High•Coached by Yan Murzyn (Northern Illinois)

•Flo Nationals All-American•Freestyle & Greco-Roman State Champion•Disney Dual All-American•AAU Judo National Champion

Personal:•Son of Marcus and Rhonda Taylor•Has two brothers•Birthday is Feb. 27•Majoring in exercise physiology

Nicholas Taylor6-1 | 157 | FreshmanMilesburg, Pa.


Prep:•Attended Bald Eagle Area High and was captain of wrestling team during his senior year

•Coached by Steve Millward (West Virginia)•PIAA District 6 AAA runner-up•26-13 record as a senior in high school•Fifth place at Manheim Holiday Tournament

Personal:•Son of Doug and Marianne Taylor•Father was All-American wrestler at WVU•Also had two uncles that wrestled at WVU•Birthday is Sept. 16•Majoring in civil engineering

Matt Anti5-8 | 141 | FreshmanFort Benning, Ga.

Prep:• Attended Discovery Canyon• Coached by Sam Melendez

Personal:• Son of Mike and Anne Anti• Father, who is the assistant rifle coach at

Air Force, was an All-American in rifle at WVU, four-time Olympian and silver medalist at the 2004 Olympics

• Has one brother• Birthday is Sept. 30• Majoring in exercise physiology

Trey Ayala5-9 | 141 | SeniorLibertyville, Ill.

Prep:• Two-year captain at Libertyville High• Coached by Dale Eggert• Two-time most valuable wrestler• Three-year Team Illinois member• Placed fourth at the 2007 Junior Nationals

Personal:• Son of Amador and Roselma Ayala• Given name is Amador• Birthday is Jan. 8• One of five children• Majoring in exercise physiology

Josef Baran5-9 | 174 | FreshmanBaden, Pa.

Prep:• Attended Ambridge Area High• Coached by Ron Wilson

Personal:• Son of Joseph and Janine Baran• Has one brother

• Birthday is April 1• Majoring in exercise physiology

Newcomers


Evan Berti5-8 | 141 | FreshmanBrick, N.J.

Prep:• Attendend Brick Memorial• Coached by Dan O’Cane• Coached by Vinnie Santaniello of the Sure Thing Wrestling Club• Amassed a 75-10 career record• Two-time captain

• Two-time state qualifier• Two-time district champion

Personal:• Son of Anthony and Carol Berti• Has one brother• Birthday is July 21• Majoring in physical education

Jared Browning5-5 | 125 | FreshmanPalm City, Fla.

Prep:• Coached by former WVU wrestler Tom McMath at Jensen Beach High• 2011 Florida state champion• Three-time state finalist• Placed eighth at the Super 32 Challenge• Was named the Scripps Treasure Coast

Newspapers Wrestler of the Year as a junior• Also competed in cross country

Personal:• Son of Don and Laura Browning• One of six children• Birthday is April 29• Majoring in physical education

Gunner Cullison6-0 | 141 | FreshmanWestminster, Md.

Prep:• Attended Winters Mill High• Was coached by John Lowe• Collected 116 wins during prep career• Placed sixth in Maryland state tourna-ment in 2012• Maryland National Team member

• Named to Senior All-Star Team

Personal:• Son of Ron and Kelly Cullison• Has two brothers• Birthday is May 11• Majoring in civil engineering

Landon Dean5-8 | 174 | FreshmanWarrenton, Va.

Prep:• Attended Fauquier High• Coached by Doug Fisher• Two-time Evergreen district champion• 2011 regional runner-up• Two-time placewinner at Virginia state tournament (eighth in 2011, third in 2012)

Personal:• Son of Mike and Denise Dean• Has one sister• Birthday is April 30• Majoring in landscape architecture

Sean Fee5-6 | 133 | FreshmanMentor, Ohio

Prep:• Attended Lake Catholic High• Coached by Jim Hyers• Two-time place winner at the Ohio state tournament (sixth in 2011, fifth in 2012) tournament

Personal:• Son of Gary and Kathleen Fee• One of four children• Birthday is Nov. 4• Enrolled in general studies

Justin Gnieser5-8 | 157 | FreshmanNorthport, N.Y.

Prep:• Attended Northport High• Coached by Al Cicio• Team captain

Personal:• Son of Ray and Sue Gnieser• An only child• Birthday is April 20• Majoring in business


Zane Heller5-5 | 125 | FreshmanSlatedale, Pa.

Prep:• Attended Bethlehem Catholic High• Coached by Jeff Karam• Amassed a 113-36 career record• Three-time District 11 champ• Member of 2012 PIAA State champion team

Personal:• Son of Kenneth and Colleen Gillespie• One of five children• Birthday is May 12• Majoring in sport management

Mike Hess5-8 | 149 | FreshmanPalm City, Fla.

Prep:• Coached by former WVU wrestler Tom McMath at Jensen Beach High• Had a 179-8 record, including 106 career pins• Two-time all-area wrestler of the year• Four-time placewinner at the Florida state

tournament (third, second, third, second)• Placed sixth nationally at the 2011 Super 32 Challenge

Personal:• Son of Mike and Gina Hess• Has one brother• Birthday is May 30• Enrolled in general studies

Noah Horst5-8 | 174 | SophomoreCeesport, Pa.

Prep:• Attended Schuylkill Valley High• Coached by Duane Maurer• Amassed a career record of 115-32• Two-time PIAA District III champion• Two-time all-county• Two-time all-state

Personal:• Son of Peter and Gina Horst• One of five children• Birthday is Jan. 4 • Majoring in acting

Joshua Huskey5-11 | 197 | FreshmanVass, N.C.

Prep:• Attended Union Pines High• Coached by Chris Vondruska• Placed fourth at North Carolina state wrestling tournament in 2012

Personal:• Son of Lonnie and Tina Huskey• Has one brother• Birthday is Dec. 1• Majoring in mechanical engineering

Tom Kizer5-9 | 165 | JuniorRichmond, Va.

Prep:• Attended Hermitage High• Was coached by Dalton and Geoff Head• Team captain• Amassed 126 wins during prep career• Virginia national team member

Personal:• Son of Wade and Jane Kizer• One of three children• Birthday is October 16• Majoring in psychology

Tom Kizer


Jason Luster5-7 | 157 | FreshmanPittsburgh, Pa.

Prep:• Attended Pittsburgh Central Catholic• Was coached by Sonny Abe• Ranked as the 41st-best wrestler overall, 14th-best wrestler in the country in his weight class and the third-best wrestler in the state of Pennsylvania at

that weight by InterMat• Compiled a 37-2 overall record and placed second in the PIAA state

wrestling tournament in 2011• Placed first in the Ironman tournament• Placed first in the Beast of the East tournament• Placed first at the prep nationals

Personal:• Son of Eric and Dawn Luster• Has two sisters and one brother• Birthday is Jan. 9• Majoring in athletic coaching education

Andrew McCalla5-10 | 197 | JuniorHoopeston, Ill.

Prep:• Attended Hoopeston Area High• Coached by Troy Hatton

Personal:• Son of James McCalla and Mardenna Bouvois

• Has one brother• Birthday is Dec. 23• Majoring in electrical engineering

Andrew Nelson5-11 | 165 | FreshmanBoonton Township, N.J.

Prep:• Attended Mountain Lakes High• Coached by Matt Stanzione and Tommy Doerr• Amassed a 74-35 career record, including 31-9 mark as a senior• All-country third team

• All-conference first team• District runner-up• State qualifier• Placed first at the East Coast National Club Duals with Team Olympic

Personal:• Son of William and Valerie Nelson• Has three brothers• Birthday is Aug. 14• Majoring in exercise physiology

Chris Nelson5-11 | 197 | FreshmanSophia, W.Va.

Prep:• Attended Independence High• Coached by Cliff Warden• Amassed a 137-43 career record, includ-ing a total of 52 tech falls• Had a 37-4 record as a senior• Placed third at 2012 West Virginia state

tournament• Four-time state qualifier• Team captain for three years• Led team to a runner-up finish at 2012 West Virginia state tournament

Personal:• Son of Dirk Snuffer and Kassie Nelson-Jones• One of three children• Birthday is Sept. 16• Majoring in political science

Jason Luster


Nae Paugh II5-8 | 174 | FreshmanRomney, W.Va.

Prep:• Attended Hampshire High• Coached by Ed Hardinger• Three-year team captain• West Virginia AAA state qualifier • NHSCA All-American• First wrestler from Hampshire High to

wrestle at collegiate level

Personal:• Son of Nae Paugh Jr. and Laurie Paugh• Has one sister• Birthday is Feb. 28• Majoring in sport and exercise psychology

Dink Purnell5-11, HWT | FreshmanWilmington, Del.

Prep:• Attended A.I. DuPont High• Coached by Robert Weaver• Team captain• Two-time Delaware state champion• 2012 FloNational champion• 2011 Beast of the East runner-up

• Amassed a 110-10 career record• Placed third at the 2010 Super 32 Challenge

Personal:• Son of Wayne and Michelle Purnell• Has one sister• Is the cousin of former WVU football player Lovett Purnell, who was

selected in the seventh round of the NFL draft• Birthday is April 7• Majoring in journalism

Steven Quinn5-7 | 141 | FreshmanWest Chester, Pa.

Prep:• Attended West Chester Rustin High• Coached by Tony Fabri• Two-time AAA state qualifier

Personal:• Son of Terry and Lynne Quinn

• Has one sister• Birthday is Sept. 30• Majoring in business

Dink Purnell


Bubba Scheffel5-11 | 174 | FreshmanOakland, Md.

Virginia Tech (2011-12)• Redshirted

Prep:• Wrestled for coach Dave Taylor at South-ern Garrett• Rated No. 56 nationally by InterMat

• A three-time Maryland state champion• Also a three-time Mount Mat Madness champ• Won the 160-pound class at the NHSCA Junior Nationals in 2010 and

the runner-up at the Senior Nationals• Went a combined 83-0 his sophomore and junior seasons• Recorded the most wins in Maryland history (167-4)• The 2010 Maryland Wrestler of the Year• Also played football and baseball, earning all-area honors in both sports

Personal:• Son of George and Evelyn Scheffel• Brother, Brutus, is also a member of the team• Given name is Jakob• Has one brother and three sisters• Birthday is Oct. 1• Majoring in civil engineering

Cory Stainbrook5-7 | 133 | FreshmanStreetsboro, Ohio

Prep:• Attended Walsh Jesuit High• Coached by Bill Barger• Four-time placewinner at the OHSAA state wrestling tournament (sixth, third, second, second)• Placed third at the 2010 Ironman tourna-

ment• Placed third at the Powerade Christmas Wrestling tournament• Placed second at FloNationals• Participated in the Disney Duals

Personal:• Son of Tom and Tammy Stainbrook• Has one brother• Birthday is Feb. 19• Majoring in sport and exercise psychology

Daniel Suite5-6 | 125SophomoreClay, W.Va.

Prep:• Attended Clay County High• Coached by Brian Collins• 2011 West Virginia state champion at 119 pounds• Amassed a 46-0 record during his senior

year• Two-time West Virginia state finalist

Personal:• Son of Daniel and Lori Suite• An only child• Birthday is Aug. 30• Majoring in geography

Andrew Sutherland5-8 | 149 | FreshmanAlexandria, Va.

Prep:• Attended West Potomac High• Coached by Mike Cummings• Two-time all-district• Placed first at the 2012 George Mason Winter Classic

Personal:• Son of David and Bonnie Sutherland• Has one brother• Birthday is Nov. 14• Enrolled in general studies

Bubba Scheffel


Gage Swartz5-6 | 141SophomoreWinchester, Va.

Prep:• Attended James Wood High• Coached by Chris Haines• 2010 Virginia state champion• Three-time district champion• Two-time region champion

• Placed third at the 2008 Virginia state wrestling tournament• NHSCA All-American

Personal:• Son of Terry and Katrina Swartz• An only child• Birthday is Jan. 25• Majoring in exercise physiology

Mark Thomas5-6 | 133SophomoreWinchester, Va.

Prep:• Attended James Wood High• Coached by Greg Walker

Personal:• Son of Mark Thomas and April Johnson• An only child• Birthday is Dec. 29• Majoring in biology

Greg Thurston6-2 | 165SophomoreWest Chester, Pa.

Prep:• Attended West Chester Rustin High• Coached by Tony Fabri

Personal:• Son of David and Catherine Thurston• Is one of four children• Birthday is April 22• Majoring in electrical engineering

A.J. Vizcarrondo6-1 | 197 | FreshmanPhiladelphia, Pa.

Prep:• Attended Wyoming Seminary College Prep• Coached by Scott Green• Ranked as the 89th-best wrestler overall and fifth-best wrestler in the country in his weight class by WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE• Placed second in consecutive years at the

national preps• Was the NHSCA national champion as a sophomore• Finished third at the 2010 Beast of the East tournament• Placed sixth at the 2010 ASICS Junior Nationals• ASICS Fargo Junior Greco All-American

Personal:• Son of Anthony and Elsie Vizcarrondo• Has three brothers• Birthday is Sept. 26• Enrolled in general studies

A.J. Vizcarrondo


Timothy Wheeling5-11 | 157 | FreshmanErie, Pa.

Prep:• Attended General McLane High• Coached by Ryan Cook• Placed seventh at the 2012 PIAA wres-tling tournament• Three-year team captain• Was given high school’s most outstanding

wrestler award• Three-time state qualifier• Three-time member of Pennsylvania first team all-academic team

Personal:• Son of Michael and Theresa Wheeling• Has one sister• Birthday is Feb. 25• Majoring in engineering

Gunnar Wilt5-8 | 149 | FreshmanCharlestown, W.Va.

Prep:• Attended Washington High• Coached by former WVU wrestler Cody Gustines• Amassed over 100 wins during prep career• Three-time state qualifier

• Won one regional title and placed second twice

Personal:• Son of Chris and Christine Wilt• Has one sister• Majoring in computer sciencescience

2012-13 West Virginia Mountaineers


2012-13Season Preview

56 ................................................Season Outlook57 .......................................Weight Class Preview60 ...........................................................Schedule60 ....................................................... Quick Facts61 ......................................Opponent Information


Looking BackThe 2011-12 season was one filled with many

successes for the Mountaineers, as they finished the dual meet schedule with a 9-4 overall record and 4-2 mark in the Eastern Wrestling League.

In addition, six grapplers qualified for the NCAA Championships held in St. Louis, includ-ing returners Shane Young (125), Nathan Pen-nesi (133), Michael Morales (141) and Lance Bryson (174).

Also qualifying for the national tournament were seniors Brandon Williamson (HWT) and Matt Ryan (184), who finished his career third on the program’s all-time pins list with 23 wins by fall.

Lastly, Morales, Ryan and Williamson be-came the 37th, 38th and 39th wrestlers in WVU history to win EWL crowns, respectively.

Stiff CompetitionThis season, West Virginia’s schedule

features four open tournaments and 16 dual meets, with five dual meets at home. Of the 16 dual meets, seven are against opponents that finished the season in the 2011-12 NWCA/USA Today Division I wrestling rankings (Penn State, Pitt, Edinboro, Oklahoma State twice, and Oklahoma twice).

Tournament action on the schedule includes the annual stops at nationally renowned events – the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and Reno Tournament of Champions – as well as the Navy Classic and the Wolfpack Open.

The Mountaineers conclude their dual meet schedule one day prior to the Big 12 Champion-

ships with the Big 12 Dual Meets in Stillwater, Okla.

Top ReturnersWest Virginia returns five wrestlers from

last year’s lineup that placed third at the EWL Championships. Senior Shane Young, junior Nathan Pennesi, sophomore Brutus Scheffel, sophomore Dominic Prezzia and junior Lance Bryson will provide the Mountaineers with match experience.

Junior Colin Johnston returns, after missing the previous two seasons due to injury.

In addition, the Mountaineers will have a NCAA qualifier Michael Morales, who is expect-ed to redshirt, to add depth at 141 pounds.

Strong AdditionsFor the 2012-13 season, West Virginia

brings in one of its strongest recruiting classes in program history.

Seven talented freshmen, along with Virginia Tech transfer Bubba Scheffel, look to make an immediate impact in the Mountaineers’ lineup.

Scheffel, who is the younger brother of Brutus Scheffel, was the 2010 Maryland Wrestler of the Year, was a three-time Maryland state champion and recorded the most wins in Maryland history, including an 83-0 mark during his sophomore and junior seasons. In addition, Scheffel was a three-time Mount Mat Madness champ, won the 160-pound class at the NHSCA Junior Nationals and was rated No. 56 nation-ally by InterMat.

Dink Purnell, who is the cousin of former WVU football player Lovett Purnell, compiled a 110-10 career record, was a two-time Delaware state champion, placed third at the 2010 Super 32 Challenge and was a two-time placer at the renowned Beast of the East tournament. At the 2012 FloNationals, Purnell was the champion of the 285-pound weight class.

Jason Luster, who competed at Pittsburgh Central Catholic High under highly respected high school coach Sonny Abe, is ranked as the 41st-best wrestler overall, 14th-best wrestler in the country in his weight class and the third-best wrestler in the state of Pennsylvania in his weight class. During his junior year, Luster com-piled a 37-2 overall record and placed second in the PIAA state wrestling tournament. Luster placed first at the 2010 Best of the East tourna-ment and the 2010 Ironman tournament.

A.J. Vizcarrondo, who competed in the 220-pound weight class during his prep career, is ranked as the 89th-best wrestler overall and fifth-best wrestler in the country in his weight class by WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE. Vizcar-rondo placed second in consecutive years at

2012-13 Season PreviewThe Mountaineers Return

Five Starters This Year

Head Coach Craig Turnbull


the national preps, was the NHSCA national champion as a sophomore, finished third at the 2010 Beast of the East tournament and sixth and at the 2010 ASICS Junior Nationals.

Jared Browning, who won a state title at 119 pounds, has also placed third and second twice during his prep career. At the Super 32 tourna-ment, Browning finished eighth out of 182 wrestlers. Browning was named the Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers Wrestler of the Year as a junior.

Mike Hess, who was a high school team-mate of Browning, comes as a four-time place winner (third, second, third, second) at the state level in Florida, as well as being a four-time regional champion. Hess sports a 172-9 career record with 106 of his wins coming by fall. In 2011, Hess placed sixth in the nationally renowned Super 32 tournament.

Cory Stainbrook will join the roster as a four-time place winner at the state level in Ohio. In addition, Stainbrook has also finished third at the 2010 Ironman tournament, third at the Powerade Christmas Wrestling tournament, second at FloNationals and participated in the Disney Duals.

Rounding out the group is Zach Cullison. During his prep career, Cullison was a two-time Maryland state champion at 132 pounds and had a 138-8 record.

Big 12 WrestlingWest Virginia became official members of

the Big 12 Conference on July 1, 2012. In doing so, the Mountaineers joined one of the nation’s elite wrestling conferences.

In total, the four Big 12 schools that sponsor wrestling have combined for 49 team national titles, 271 individual national titles and 1,038 All-Americans – numbers rivaled by no other conference.

Thirty-Five Years and CountingFor the 35th season and counting, a familiar

face leads the charge for West Virginia.Coach Craig Turnbull, who has amassed 274

dual meet victories during the course of his career, is the seventh-winningest active coach in the NCAA and has been at the helm for 26 of the program’s 29 All-Americans, 42 EWL cham-pions and more than 160 NCAA Championships qualifiers.

Furthermore, Turnbull has guided WVU to six EWL conference titles as well as 12 top-25 finishes at the NCAA Championships.

Beauty and the BeastAfter its highly successful debut during the

2010-11 season, West Virginia again will partici-

pate in a “Beauty and the Beast” promotion.Scheduled to take place on Feb. 10, the

Mountaineers will take on Ohio, while the gym-nastics team will square off against Iowa State.

In its inaugural showing, 3,206 fans at-tended, as the Mountaineers took on Michigan State in wrestling and gymnastics.

125Probable Starter: Shane Young

Three-time NCAA qualifier Shane Young finished the 2011-12 season with a 24-8 overall mark and an impressive 10-3 mark in dual meets. Young enters the 2012-13 season with a 68-28 career record, including 16 wins by fall.

“We are very, very solid at 125. We felt Shane had an opportunity to place in the na-tional tournament each year from his freshman year to his junior year. In the end, experience is very critical, and he has three years of experi-ence under his belt and there has been incre-mental progress in every aspect of his wrestling.

We would like to think that he can be one of those guys that bring it all together during his senior year – that is something that wouldn’t be out of the question for Shane.”

133Probable Starter: Colin Johnston

After missing the previous two seasons due to injury, Johnston returns to his familiar spot in the lineup with aspirations of returning to the form that saw him post a 21-4 record during the 2009-10 season. Johnston has a 30-13 career record.

“Colin Johnston is in an unusual spot in that he has been out the past two years with two dif-ferent shoulder injuries. It is really hard to predict how much of an adjustment period there is going to be. The beginning of the year will be very important for him, but I do not see that adjust-ment taking long. When analyzing his career, he was on a very nice pace. He is one of a handful of people that may be able to compete for place-ment and more at the NCAA Championships.”

Michael Morales


141Probable Starter: Nathan Pennesi

After beginning the season as a 141 pound-er, Pennesi made the move to 133 following an injury to Colin Johnston. Prior to the move, Pennesi posted a 19-4 record at 141 pounds. The Latrobe, Pa., native earned a trip to the NCAA Championships and led the Mountaineers in dual points for, nearfall points, technical falls and major decisions.

“Nathan Pennesi comes back to us at 141 pounds. His career has had a nice pace, and he is moving towards that elite category. He also has the character that is needed to be a great wrestler. Last year was exceptional for him. He showed his commitment to the program, after he began the year as a 141 pounder and had to make the move to 133 pounds during a two-week period in January.

149Probable Starter: Brutus Scheffel

Following an injury during his freshman year, Scheffel found himself essentially as a true freshman starting at the 149-pound spot. De-spite his lack of experience, Scheffel performed admirably, as he finished the season with an 18-15 mark, including a marquee win over No. 23 Dan Osterman of Michigan State.

“Brutus did a very nice job for us last season, because he did not get a whole lot of experience in his first year in the program after he injured his ankle. He showed the ability to wrestle on a very good level to on the verge of an elite level in some matches last season. With that kind of year under his belt, we hope that he takes a step to the next level and can compete consistently at a quality level.

157Probable Starter: Dominic Prezzia

or Jason LusterPrezzia, who began the season by winning

his first seven matches, completed the year with 17 wins and placed fifth at the EWL Champion-ships. With a year of experience in hand, Prez-zia looks to maintain his spot in the lineup.

“Dominic is similar to Brutus in some ways in that he has shown some very good signs early, but like a lot of freshmen, having a consistent diet of challenging matches can take its toll on you. We really believe now with a year under his belt that we should see a real positive change. We expect him to compete with this schedule, almost to a point that it may surprise some.”

Luster, who missed his senior year of prep wrestling due to shoulder surgery, joins the WVU roster with a large amount of prep success

under his belt, which includes being ranked as the 41st-best wrestler overall, 14th-best wres-tler in the country in his weight class and the third-best wrestler in the state of Pennsylvania in his weight class.

“Jason is a very talented freshman - there is no question about that. Jason did not compete in his senior year of high school, but he is a win-ner. He has won most of the major tournaments in the country. He has competed against many of the top wrestlers in the country successfully. It is going to be fun to see him wrestle. He is very powerful. It will be interesting how both of these guys come out of the mix.”

165Probable Starter: Ross Renzi

Prior to injuring his knee during his senior year of his prep career, Renzi was a highly ranked wrestler from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Now, after a year of experience with the team, Renzi looks to be the starter at 165 pounds for the Mountaineers.

“Ross caught our attention at the beginning of last season, and he has shown athleticism and the ability to do a lot of things. As the season went on, he started to benefit from his quality workout partners and started to gain some confidence. We believe that he can com-

Nathan Pennesi


pete very successfully, and he started to feel that last year as it went along. The thing that we don’t know with him is how he will respond to the grind of the season.”

174Probable Starter: Bubba Scheffel

Scheffel, who joins the Mountaineers after a redshirt year with Virginia Tech, looks to be the starter at 174 pounds. In high school, Scheffel was a highly-sought recruit that was named the 2010 Maryland Wrestler of the Year, was a three-time Maryland state champion and recorded the most wins in Maryland history, including an 83-0 mark during his sophomore and junior seasons. In addition, Scheffel was a three-time Mount Mat Madness champ, won the 160-pound class at the NHSCA Junior

Nationals and was rated No. 56 nationally by InterMat.

“We’ve got the two Scheffels back together. He definitely has that type of swagger that is needed to accomplish your goals. He has im-pressed us with his athleticism. He impresses us with his maturity, and he has an inner ar-rogance that is needed to be successful. He has shown the work ethic that shows that he wants to be successful now and not later.”

184Probable Starter: Lance Bryson

Following two seasons spent on the sidelines after two separate shoulder surgeries, Bryson completed last season with a 25-16 record, including four wins over ranked opponents and his first-ever trip to the NCAA Championships.

“We really thought that Lance was excep-tional last season after he basically didn’t prac-tice for two seasons. He absolutely competed at a national level, and he was selected to compete at the NCAA Championships because of that. Lance is such an achiever in his life, and we expect he will be at a new level this season. With that year of experience, we are going to see that more offensive, aggressive and com-plete type of wrestling out of Lance that could put him on an elite level.”

197Probable Starter: A.J. Vizcarrondo

In a lineup that will be filled with talented underclassmen, Vizcarrondo looks to make an impact in his first season with WVU. During his prep career, Vizcarrondo was ranked as the 89th-best wrestler overall and fifth-best wrestler in the country in his weight class by WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE. Vizcarrondo placed second in consec-utive years at the national preps, was the NHSCA national champion as a sophomore, finished third at the 2010 Beast of the East tournament and sixth at the 2010 ASICS Junior Nationals.

“We have a very talented freshman in A.J. Vizcarrondo, who competed at a prep school that went where all the top competition was. He comes in with more seasoning than many of our top freshmen. As a true freshman, there are many unknowns, but he shows great work ethic and great desire to be good. We’ve been pleased with what we have seen thus far from him.”

HWTProbable Starter: Phil Mandzik

or Dink PurnellWith highly successful heavyweight Brandon

Williamson having finished his career, the Moun-taineers need to fill a large void in the lineup with either experienced senior Phil Mandzik or true freshman Dink Purnell. During the 2010-11 season, Mandzik tallied 10 wins. Purnell comes to WVU as a standout prep wrestler that com-piled a 110-10 career record, was a two-time Delaware state champion, placed third at the 2010 Super 32 Challenge and was a two-time placer at the renowned Beast of the East tourna-ment. At the 2012 FloNationals, Purnell was the champion of the 285-pound weight class.

“Nobody is going to outwork Phil. He is going to put more effort out than most people that we have. He has shown in open tournaments in the last year that he can compete at this level. Dink, on the other hand, is a very young freshman that just recently turned 18. He is very confi-dent. He is very talented and very athletic. We know that he has a chance to be very success-ful. Who wins this spot will be interesting.”

Lance Bryson


Date Opponent Time/Result

Nov 04 vs. Johns Hopkins (College Park, Md.) W, 43-0

Nov 04 at Maryland L, 10-24

Nov 11 at Wolfpack Open (Raleigh, N.C.) Results

Nov 17 at Navy Classic (Annapolis, Md.) Results

Nov 18 Penn State L, 3-44

Nov 30 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.) All Day

Dec 01 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.) All Day

Dec 16 at Reno Tournament of Champions (Reno, Nev.) All Day

Jan 06 at Lock Haven 2 p.m.

Jan 18 at Oklahoma State* 7 p.m.

Jan 20 at Oklahoma* 2 p.m.

Jan 25 Rutgers 8 p.m.

Jan 26 Iowa State* 3 p.m.

Feb 02 at Pitt 7 p.m.

Feb 10 Ohio (Beauty and the Beast) 3 p.m.

Feb 23 Edinboro 7 p.m.

Feb 24 at Clarion 2 p.m.

Mar 09 at Big 12 Duals (Stillwater, Okla.) All Day

Mar 10 at Big 12 Championships (Stillwater, Okla.) All Day

Mar 21 at NCAA Championships (Des Moines, Iowa) All Day



2012-13 Schedule

Location: Morgantown, W.Va.Founded: 1867Enrollment: 29,706Nickname: MountaineersColors: Old Gold (PMS 124) and Blue (PMS 295)Conference: Big 12President: Dr. James P. ClementsDirector of Athletics: Oliver Luck

Head Coach: Craig Turnbull (Clarion, ’74)Record (Years): 274-194-9 (34 years)Career Record (Years): SameAssistant Coaches: Greg Jones, Danny FelixWrestling Phone: (304) 293-9872Arena (Capacity): WVU Coliseum (14,000)All-Time Record: 569-409-17

2011-12 Dual Meet Record: 9-4-02011-12 EWL Record: 4-2-0

EWL Tournament Finish: 3rdNCAA Tournament Finish: 43rdNCAA Qualifiers Returning/Lost: 4/2Dual starters Returning/Lost: 7/3

Top Returnees: Shane Young (125)Nathan Pennesi (141)Michael Morales (141)Colin Johnston (133)Brutus Scheffel (149)Dominic Prezzia (157)Lance Bryson (184) Assistant Athletic Director/Communications: Michael FragaleSports Information Director: Bryan MesserlyAssociate Sports Information Director: Katie KaneAssistant Sports Information Director: Shannon McNamaraSports Publications Director: Joe SwanAssistant Sports Publications Director: Tim GoodenowWrestling Contact: Brian KuppelweiserContact’s Email: [email protected] Communication Phone: (304) 293-2821Sports Communication Fax: (304) 293-4105Website: WVUsports.com

2012-13 West Virginia University WrestlingQuick Facts


November 4, 2012College Park, Md. | Time: 2 p.m.Location: College Park, Md.Enrollment: 37,641Nickname: TerrapinsConference: ACCArena: Comcast Center (1,500)SID Contact: Matt BertramSID Phone: (301) 314-8093E-mail: [email protected] site: www.umterps.comHead Coach: Kerry McCoy (Penn State ’97)Record at School/Years: 60-17-1/3Career Record: 89-35-12011-12 Record: 15-1Conf. Record/Place: 4-1/T-1st

November 4, 2012College Park, Md. | Time: 11 a.m.Location: Baltimore, Md.Enrollment: 20,049Nickname: Blue JayConference: Centennial ConferenceArena: Newton White Athletic Center/Goldfarb Gymnasium (1,100)SID Contact: Ernie LarossaSID Phone: (410) 516-0552E-mail: [email protected] site: www.hopkinssports.comHead Coach: Keith Norris (Kent State, ’95)Record at School/Years: 4-9/1Career Record: 10-242011-12 Record: 6-15Conf. Record/Place: 4-4/T-6th

November 18, 2012Morgantown, W.Va. | Time: 2 p.m.Location: University Park, Pa.Enrollment: 41,445Nickname: Nittany LionsConference: Big TenArena: Rec Hall (6,500)SID Contact: Pat DonghiaSID Phone: (814) 865-1757E-mail: [email protected] site: GoPSUsports.comHead Coach: Cael Sanderson (Iowa State, ’02)Record at School/Years: 43-8-2/4Career Record: 87-18-2 2011-12 Record: 13-1Conf. Record/Place: 7-1/1st

January 6, 2013Lock Haven, Pa. | Time: 2 p.m.Location: Lock Haven, Pa.Enrollment: 5,329Nickname: Bald EaglesArena: Thomas Field House (1,700)SID Contact: Douglas Spatafore, Jr.SID Phone: (570) 484-2350E-mail: [email protected] site: www.lhup.edu/sportsHead Coach: Robbie Waller (Oklahoma, ’03)Record at School/Years: 12-32-0/3Career Record: Same2011-12 Record: 4-11Conf. Record/Place: 1-5/6th

January 18, 2013 & March, 9, 2012Stillwater, Okla. | Time: 7 p.m.Location: Stillwater, OklaEnrollment: 35,073Nickname: CowboysArena: Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)SID Contact: Sean MaguireSID Phone: (405) 744-6963E-mail: [email protected] site: www.okstate.comHead Coach: John Smith (Oklahoma State, ’88)Record at School/Years: 328-47-6/22Career Record: Same2011-12 Record:17-1Conf. Record/Place:6-0/1st

January 20, 2013 & March, 9, 2012Norman, Okla. | Time: 2 p.m.Location: Norman, OklaEnrollment: 30,092Nickname: SoonersArena: Howard McCasland Field HouseSID Contact: Jason BodinSID Phone: (405) 325-8299E-mail: [email protected] site: www.soonersports.comHead Coach: Mark Cody (Bellevue, ’85)Record at School/Years: 13-5/1Career Record: 73-712011-12 Record:13-5Conf. Record/Place: 3-3/T-2nd

2012-13 Opponent Information

Maryland Lock Haven

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma

Johns Hopkins

Penn State


January 25, 2013Morgantown, W.Va. | Time: 8 p.m.Location: New Brunswick, N.J.Enrollment: 37,364Nickname: Scarlet KnightsConference: EIWAArena: College Avenue Gym (2,500)SID Contact: Patrick CrawfordSID Phone: 732-445-4200E-mail: [email protected] site: www.scarletknights.comHead Coach: Scott Goodale (Lock Haven, ’95)Record at School/Years: 83-28-1/6Career Record: Same2011-12 Record: 13-8Conf. Record/Place: 5-1/3rd

January 26, 2013 & March, 9, 2012Ames, Iowa | Time: 3 p.m.Location: Ames, IowaEnrollment: 29,887Nickname: CyclonesArena: Hilton Coliseum (14,356)SID Contact: Tom KroeschellSID Phone: 515-294-3372E-mail: [email protected] site: www.cyclones.comHead Coach: Kevin JacksonRecord at School/Years: 26-25/4Career Record: Same2011-12 Record:4-13Conf. Record/Place: 0-6/4th

February 2, 2013Pittsburgh, Pa. | Time: 7 p.m.Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.Enrollment: 33,898Nickname: PanthersArena: Fitzgerald Field House (6,798)SID Contact: Matt JacksonSID Phone: 412-648-8240E-mail: [email protected] site: www.pittsburghpanthers.comHead Coach: Rande Stottlemyer (Pitt, ’78)Record at School/Years: 281-222-12/32Career Record: Same2011-12 Record: 13-6-0Conf. Record/Place: 6-0/1st

February 9, 2013Morgantown, W.Va. | Time: 3 p.m.Location: Athens, OhioEnrollment: 28,442Nickname: BobcatsConference: Mid-AmericanArena: Convocation Center (15,000)SID Contact: Tom SymondsSID Phone: 740-593-1298E-mail: [email protected] site: OhioBobcats.comHead Coach: Joel Greenlee (Northern Iowa, ’89)Record at School/Years: 169-122-5/15Career Record: Same2011-12 Record:6-7Conf. Record/Place: 2-3/4th

February 23, 2013Morgantown, W.Va. | ime: 7 p.m.Location: Edinboro, Pa.Enrollment: 8,400Nickname: Fighting ScotsArena: McComb Fieldhouse (3,500)SID Contact: Bob ShreveSID Phone: (814) 732-1834E-mail: [email protected] site: GoFightingScots.comHead Coach: Tim Flynn (Penn State, ’87)Record at School/Years: 154-55-5/15Career Record: Same2011-12 Record: 9-10-1Conf. Record/Place: 4-2/T-2nd

February 24, 2013Clarion, Pa. | Time: 2 p.m.Location: Clarion, Pa.Enrollment: 7,391Nickname: Golden EaglesArena: W.S. Tippin Gymnasium (4,000)SID Contact: Rich HermanSID Phone: (814) 393-2334E-mail: [email protected] site: ClarionGoldenEagles.comHead Coach: Troy Letters (Lehigh ’05)Record at School/Years: 0-0-0/1Career Record: 0-0-02011-12 Record: 6-7Conf. Record/Place: 33/ T-4th

2012-13 Opponent Information

Rutgers Ohio

Edinboro

Clarion

Iowa State

Pittsburgh


2011-12Season Review

64 ................................................. Season Review66 ..................................Match-by-Match Results68 ..............................................2011-12 Seniors70 ................................Regular Season Statistics


Prior to the start of the 2011-12 West Virginia University wrestling season, coach Craig Turnbull spoke about the importance of staying healthy, managing the ups and downs of a col-legiate wrestling season and extracting as much as possible out of each experience in prepara-tion for the postseason.

In the end, two of the three pillars Turnbull laid out were able to be executed successfully, but it was the difficulty of staying healthy that may have ultimately defined the Mountaineers’ season.

Three of WVU’s top wrestlers – redshirt junior Colin Johnston (133) along with redshirt seniors Matt Ryan (184) and Brandon Wil-liamson (HWT) – each had promising seasons derailed by various injuries.

Johnston, who was ranked as high as No. 9 in the country to begin the season, saw his sea-son come to an end after he had season-ending surgery just over one month into the season.

Despite the injuries, the Mountaineers were able to finish the season with a 9-4 overall re-cord and a 4-2 mark in the team’s final season in the Eastern Wrestling League, as the Univer-sity prepared for its move to the Big 12.

“Overall, I thought we had a good year as a team,” Turnbull said. “We competed very hard, and we battled well during the season. We got better as the year went on. You are always going to have a match or two when you are not going to get your best wrestling out, and we had that happen a couple times this season, especially at Penn State. We did learn from that experi-ence, though, and we had better practices and better matches as the season went along. Our team saw the culmination of that after we defeated No. 10 Edinboro.”

In addition to posting the team’s second straight nine-win season, WVU also had six of its 10 grapplers qualify for the NCAA Champion-ships that were held in St. Louis, Mo.

The Mountaineers had five wrestlers punch their ticket to the national tournament with automatic bids at the EWL Championships.

Ryan and Williamson, along with sophomore Michael Morales (141) each earned their first EWL crowns, while junior Shane Young (125) placed second and redshirt sophomore Nathan Pennesi (133) placed second.

The sixth and final WVU wrestler to qualify was redshirt sophomore Lance Bryson (174), who earned his first trip to the NCAA Champion-ships by way of an at-large bid.

“Going into the national tournament we thought that four of the six guys would have the chance to compete and be standing on

the podium as an All-American,” Turnbull said. “Shane Young was able to battle in a 10-8 deci-sion against Stanford’s Ryan Mango, who was an All-American, while Lance Bryson was able to take Minnesota’s All-American Logan Storley into overtime.”

Williamson advanced the furthest of the six that qualified for the tournament, as he made it to the third round of wrestlebacks before being eliminated.

“Brandon Williamson was perhaps our most prepared wrestler, and we thought he could work his way into the finals or at least become an All-American,” Turnbull said. “He suffered a very odd injury five days before the tournament as he tore a ligament in his toe. Once we began to get that under control, he severely sprained his other ankle in his win against Austin Mars-den from Oklahoma State. It is hard to make comparisons, but he lost a 2-1 match to Zach Rey from Lehigh on essentially no ankles. Rey ended up making it to the finals. That is just one of those things that life isn’t fair or unfair, it just is.”

Williamson finished his senior season with a 28-8 overall record, concluded his career with two NCAA Championships appearances and amassed a 48-17 record in his three years with the program.

For Ryan, the national tournament was equally disappointing, as he lost close matches

to Boise State’s Jacob Swartz and North Dakota State’s MacK-ain Stoll.

“Matt Ryan showed the ca-pability to be standing on the po-dium at the end of the year, but little, chronic injuries bothered him all year long,” Turnbull said. “I don’t know that he was able to get his best wrestling out at any point of the year, especially at the national tournament.”

Ryan completed his senior year with a 19-8 overall record and ended his career with a to-tal of 56 wins. In addition, Ryan will leave the program with 23 career pins, which places him third on the all-time list at WVU.

“Matt and Brandon really contributed significantly to the growth of the program,” Turnbull said. “Those are two leaders that are going to be tough to replace.”

Despite facing the losses of Williamson and Ryan, Turnbull does feel confident in what

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Matt Ryan


Young, Pennesi, Morales and Bryson offer next season as they will return to the lineup.

Young, who had a 24-8 record and led the team with 30 takedowns in dual meets in 2011-12, will come back for his senior season with an opportunity to qualify for his fourth NCAA Championships.

Pennesi will enter his junior year with a 62-20 overall record after he led the Mountaineers with 29 wins, 123 dual points for, 54 nearfall points, 12 major decision and four technical falls.

Morales’ 18-2 mark in 2011-12 boosted his career record to 36-13, while Bryson will enter his redshirt junior year with another year of ex-perience under his belt and 37 career victories.

“We are sad that Brandon and Matt couldn’t really chase their hopes and dreams, but our young guys showed tremendous potential,” Turnbull said. “Michael Morales is worth mentioning because he it looked as though he was going to have shoulder surgery at the midpoint of the season, but Colin’s injury forced him into the lineup. He responded great to that pressure.”

Along with the quartet of NCAA qualifiers, WVU will also return promising redshirt fresh-man Brutus Scheffel (149), true freshman Dominic Prezzia (157) and redshirt sophomore Mac Mancuso (197).

Scheffel completed the 2011-12 campaign with an 18-15 overall ledger, including a win over Michigan State’s Dan Osterman, who was ranked No. 22 in the nation at the time of the match.

Prezzia, who opened his rookie season off

with seven straight wins, ended his season with 17 total wins.

Lastly, Mancuso posted an 18-9 overall record and will head into his junior year with a total of 31 career victories.

“It is our hope that each of those guys were able to gain very valuable experience from the year,” Turnbull said. “Brutus has a great com-petitive approach, and his experiences against some of the top-tier wrestlers in his weight class should propel him into next year. Dominic started out really strong, but the challenge and the strength of the schedule started to over-whelm him a little bit as compared to what he was familiar with in high school. We are really impressed with his character and his potential.”

With the book on the 2011-12 season com-ing to a close, the WVU wrestling team will now have their focus set on the preparations for a new season – one that will bring the challenge of Big 12 competition.

“We are going to have a team talk here soon,” Turnbull said. “We hope that the ques-tion marks in the lineup create some competi-tion amongst the weight classes. The move to the Big 12 should add some excitement and really make these guys understand the neces-sity of having a quality summer. There are a lot of questions marks, but there often is from year to year. I would like next year to not be a build-ing year, but when you lose the strength up top that we depended on, there are some questions of what will happen. There is going to be some lack of experience in the lineup, but we are going to be okay, and we are looking forward to the challenges that next year will present.”

CLIFF KEEN LAS VEGAS INVITATIONALDecember 2-3, 2011Las Vegas, Nev.Team Finish: 22nd, 26.0 points

RENO TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONSDecember 18, 2011Reno, Nev.Team Finish: 7th, 52.5Place winners: Nathan Pennesi, fifth (141); Lance Bryson, third (174)

EWL CHAMPIONSHIPSMarch 4, 2012Clarion, Pa.Team Finish: 3rd, 112.0 pointsPlace winners: First: Michael Morales (141), Matt Ryan (184), Brandon Williamson (HWT), Second: Shane Young (125) Third: Nathan Pennesi (133) Fourth: Kyle Eason (165) Fifth: Dominic Prezzia (157), Lance Bryson (174), Mac Mancuso (197) Sixth: Brutus Scheffel (149) NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPSMarch 15-17, 2012St. Louis, Mo.Team Finish: 43rd, 7.0 pointsQualifiers: Shane Young (125), Nathan Pen-nesi (133), Michael Morales (141), Lance Bryson (174), Matt Ryan (184), Brandon Williamson (HWT)

2010-11 EWL StandingsTeam EWL OverallPitt 6-0 14-2-0West Virginia 4-2 9-4Edinboro 4-2 9-4Bloomsburg 3-3 16-7Clarion 3-3 6-7Lock Haven 1-5 4-11Cleveland State 0-6 6-14

2011 EWL ChampionshipsTeam Points1. Pittsburgh 135.502. Edinboro 116.503. West Virginia 112.004. Clarion 91.005. Bloomsburg 89.506. Lock Haven 64.507. Cleveland State 23.008. Millersville 6.50

2011 EWL Champions125: Anthony Zanetta (Pitt)133: AJ Schopp (Edinboro)141: Micahel Morales (West Virginia)149: Tyler Nauman (Pitt)157: James Fleming (Clarion)165: Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (Clarion)174: Ethan Headlee (Pitt)184: Matt Ryan (West Virginia)197: Matt Wilps (Pitt)HWT: Brandon Williamson (West Virginia)

Overall Ewl

Date Opponent Result Record Record

Nov 6 Johns Hopkins* W, 48-0 1-0 0-0

Nov 6 Franklin & Marshall* W, 41-0 2-0 0-0

Dec 11 at Penn State L, 6-34 2-1 0-0

Jan 6 Maryland L, 15-22 2-2 0-0

Jan 13 at Michigan State W, 23-12 3-2 0-0

Jan 21 Bloomsburg L, 10-25 3-3 0-1

Jan 22 Clarion W, 23-20 4-3 1-1

Jan 27 Lock Haven W, 28-12 5-3 2-1

Jan 29 at Rutgers W, 21-18 6-3 2-1

Feb 4 Pitt L, 26-12 6-4 2-2

Feb 10 at Ohio W, 36-3 7-4 2-2

Feb 18 at Edinboro W, 18-17 8-4 3-2

Feb 19 at Cleveland State W, 36-6 9-4 4-2

* Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.)

2011-12 Tournament Results2011-2012 Team Results


Nov. 6, 2011 vs. Johns Hopkins W, 48-0125: Shane Young (WVU) dec. Paul Bewal (JHU), 12-6133: Colin Johnston (WVU) win by fall Ray Yagloski (JHU), 4:00141: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) tech fall Stephen Pagliuce (JHU), 17-2149: Brutus Scheffel (WVU) major dec. Henry Stauber (JHU), 11-3157: Dominic Prezzia (WVU) win by fall Mike Rizzo (JHU), 3:03165: Kyle Eason (WVU) major dec. Joseph Gowen (JHU), 12-1174: Lance Bryson major dec. Evan Johnson (JHU), 13-4184: Matt Ryan (WVU) win by fall Travis Laska (JHU), 3:55197: Mac Mancuso (WVU) win by fall Kyle Stauffer (JHU), 4:07285: Brandon Williamson (WVU) major dec. Richard Danilkowicz (JHU), 12-0

Nov. 6, 2011 vs. Franklin & Marshall W, 41-0125: Shane Young (WVU) win by fall David Hershberger (F&M), 1:25133: Colin Johnston (WVU) major dec. Kennith Knapp (F&M), 11-0141: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) dec. Richard Durso (F&M), 6-3149: Roman Perryman (WVU) dec. Andrew Murano (F&M), 8-2157: Dominic Prezzia (WVU) dec. Eric Norgard (F&M), 8-4165: Kyle Eason (WVU) dec. Colin Lahiff (F&M), 5-0174: Lance Bryson (WVU) win by fall Matt Fullowan (F&M), 3:33184: Matt Ryan (WVU) major dec. Paul Alessandrini (F&M), 11-0197: Mac Mancuso (WVU) major dec. Colin Ely (F&M), 15-7285: Brandon Williamson (WVU) tech fall Alexander Henry (F&M), 15-0

Nov. 12, 2011 Washington & Jefferson Invitational125: Shane Young (1st Place), Michael Bolash (DNP)133: Jesse Schiffbauer (3rd Place), Colin Johnston (4th Place),

Anthony Chicuto (DNP), Justin Goode (DNP)141: Nathan Pennesi (1st Place), Michael Morales (4th Place)149: Tre Miller-Scott (2nd Place), Mickey Bennett (4th Place), Brutus Scheffel

(6th Place), Roman Perryman (DNP)157: Dominic Prezzia (1st Place), Terrence Demery (DNP), Tyler White (DNP),

Zac Cerrone (DNP)165: Ross Renzi (3rd Place), Kyle Eason (5th Place), Greg Thurston (DNP),

Nicholas Taylor (DNP), Christian Chirico (DNP), Jeff Yeatman (DNP)174: Lance Bryson (5th Place), Mark Colabucci (DNP)184: —197: Mac Mancuso (1st Place)285: Brandon Williamson (3rd Place)

Nov. 19, 2011 Navy Classic125: Shane Young (1st Place), Michael Bolash (DNP)133: No WVU Competitors141: Nathan Pennesi (1st Place)149: Brutus Scheffel (3rd Place), Mickey Bennett (DNP),

Roman Perryman (DNP)157: Dominic Prezzia (5th Place), Terrence Demery (DNP)165: Kyle Eason (3rd Place)174: Lance Bryson (2nd Place)184: No WVU Competitors197: Mac Mancuso (3rd Place)285: No WVU Competitors

Dec. 2-3, 2011 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational125: No WVU Competitors133: Jesse Schiffbauer (DNP)

141: Nathan Pennesi (DNP)149: Brutus Scheffel (DNP)157: Dominic Prezzia (DNP)165: Kyle Eason (DNP)174: Lance Bryson (DNP)184: Matt Ryan (DNP)197: Mac Mancuso (DNP)285: Brandon Williamson (DNP)

Dec. 11, 2011 vs. No. 3 Penn State L, 6-34125: Nicholas Megaludis (PSU) dec. Shane Young (WVU), 8-2133: Derek Reber (PSU) major dec. Jesse Schiffbauer (WVU), 12-4141: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) dec. Bryan Pearsall (PSU), 5-4149: Frank Molinaro (PSU) major dec. Brutus Scheffel (WVU), 10-1157: Dylan Alton (PSU) major dec. Dominic Prezzia (WVU), 16-4165: David Taylor (PSU) tech fall Kyle Eason (WVU), 22-7 4:17174: Ed Ruth (PSU) major dec. Lance Bryson (WVU) 18-6184: Quentin Wright (PSU) pin Matt Ryan (WVU), 1:57197: Mac Mancuso (WVU) dec. Justin Ortega (PSU), 3-2HWT: Cameron Wade (PSU) major dec. Brandon Williamson (WVU), 11-0

Dec. 18, 2011 Reno Tournament of Champions125: Shane Young (DNP)133: Jesse Schiffbauer (DNP)141: Nathan Pennesi (5th Place)149: Brutus Scheffel (DNP), Tyler White (DNP)157: Dominic Prezzia (DNP), Nick Vallone (DNP)165: Kyle Eason (DNP)174: Lance Bryson (3rd Place)184: Matt Ryan (DNP)197: Mac Mancuso (DNP)285: Brandon Williamson (DNP)

Jan. 6, 2012 vs. No. 13 Maryland L, 15-22125: Shane Young (WVU) dec. Shane Gentry (UM), 10-3133: Geoffrey Alexander (UM) dec. Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 6-2141: Michael Morales (WVU) dec. Frank Goodwin (UM), 10-7149: Ben Dorsay (UM) dec. Brutus Scheffel (WVU), 15-8157: Kyle John (UM) major dec. Dominic Prezzia (WVU), 14-6165: John Asper (UM) dec. Kyle Eason (WVU), 4-0174: Jimmy Sheptock (UM) dec. Lance Bryson (WVU), 9-3184: Matt Ryan (WVU) dec. Ty Snook (UM), 3-0197: Christian Boley (UM) def. Nicholas Hylton (WVU), 4:55HWT: Brandon Williamson (WVU) def. Ryan Gray (UM), medical forfeit

Jan. 13, 2012 vs. Michigan State W, 23-12125: Shane Young (WVU) major dec. Brenan Lyon (MSU), 11-3133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) major dec. Brandon Fields (MSU), 8-0141: Michael Morales (WVU) win by fall Brian Gibbs (MSU), 3:20149: Brutus Scheffel (WVU) dec. Dan Osterman (MSU), 9-6157: Anthony Jones Jr. (MSU) dec. Dominic Prezzia (WVU), 4-2165: David Cheza (MSU) dec. Kyle Eason (WVU), 5-0174: Curran Jacobs (MSU) dec. Lance Bryson (WVU), 3-1184: Matt Ryan (WVU) dec. John Rizqallah (MSU), 3-2197: Nick McDiarmid (MSU) dec. Mac Mancuso (WVU) 7-2HWT: Brandon Williamson (WVU) dec. (WVU) Steve Andrus (MSU), 6-4

Match-by-Match Results


Jan. 21, 2012 vs. Bloomsburg L, 10-25125: Sean Boylan (BU) dec. Shane Young (WVU), 2-0133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) dec. Nick Wilcox (BU), 9-3141: Derek Shingara (BU) dec. Michael Morales (WVU), 4-3149: Bryce Busler (BU) major dec. Brutus Scheffel (WVU), 14-6157: Frank Hickman (BU) dec. Dom Prezzia (WVU), 2-0165: Kevin Hartnett (BU) dec. Kyle Eason (WVU), 6-3174: Mike Dessino (BU) dec. Lance Bryson (WVU), 2-1184: Matt Ryan (WVU) dec. Sam Shirey (BU), 9-2197: Richard Perry (BU) win by fall Nicholas Hylton (WVU), fall 2:51HWT: Brandon Williamson (WVU) major dec. Zach Walsh (BU), 10-1

Jan. 22, 2012 vs. Clarion W, 23-20 125: Shane Young (WVU) major dec. Trey Hicks (CU), 19-4133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) dec. Joe Waltko (CU), 8-4141: Michael Morales (WVU) dec. Tyler Bedelyon (CU), 10-7149: Cameron Moran (CU) major dec. Brutus Scheffel (WVU), 14-5157: James Fleming (CU) win by fall Dominic Prezzia (WVU), 5:27165: Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CU) major dec. Kyle Eason (WVU), 9-0174: Lance Bryson (WVU) dec. Nick Milano (CU), 3-2184: Matt Ryan (WVU) win by fall Steven Cressley (CU), 2:44197: Alex Thomas (CU) win by fall Nicholas Hylton (WVU), 0:23 HWT: Brandon Williamson (WVU) dec. Quintas McCorkle (CU), 3-1

Jan. 27, 2012 vs. Lock Haven W, 28-12125: Shane Young (WVU) win by fall Bobby Rehm (LHU), fall 2:51133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) tech fall John Trumbetti (LHU), 15-0141: Michael Morales (WVU) major dec. Matt Bonson (LHU), 12-3 149: Brutus Scheffel (WVU) major dec. William Randt (LHU), 15-4157: Aaron Fry (LHU) dec. Dominic Prezzia (WVU), 10-4165: Seth Creasy (LHU) dec. Kyle Eason (WVU), 2-0174: Lance Bryson (WVU) dec. Aaron McKinney (LHU), 10-5184: Matt Ryan (WVU) dec. Fred Garcia (LHU), 7-1197: Matt Parlier (LHU) win by fall Nicholas Hylton (WVU), 4:36HWT: Brandon Williamson (WVU) dec. Harry Turner (LHU), 10-3

Jan. 29, 2012 vs. Rutgers W, 21-18125: Shane Young (WVU) dec. Vince Dellefave (RU), 6-1133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) major dec. Joe Langel (RU), 13-2141: Bill Ashnault (RU) win by fall Michael Morales (WVU), 4:42149: Brutus Scheffel (WVU) dec. Anthony Perrotti (RU), 6-4 SV157: Dominic Prezzia (WVU) dec. Dave Seidenberg (RU), 2-1165: Scott Winston (RU) dec. Kyle Eason (WVU), 5-2174: Greg Zannetti (RU) dec. Lance Bryson (WVU), 5-3 SV184: Matt Ryan (WVU) major dec. Evan Brewer (RU), 10-1197: Daniel Rinaldi (RU) def. WVU, forfeitHWT: Brandon Williamson (WVU) major dec. Carl Bucholz (RU), 14-3

Feb. 5, 2012 vs. No. 9 Pitt W, 26-12125: Anthony Zanetta (UP) dec. Shane Young (WVU), 2-0133: Shelton Mack (UP) dec. Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 8-6141: Michael Morales (WVU) win by fall Travis Shaffer (UP), 2:11149: Tyler Nauman (UP) dec. Brutus Scheffel (WVU), 1-0157: Donnie Tasser (UP) major dec. Dominic Prezzia (WVU), 8-0165: Tyler Wilps (UP) dec. Kyle Eason (WVU), 4-2 SV174: Ethan Headlee (UP) major dec. Lance Bryson (WVU), 12-2184: Matt Ryan (WVU) dec. Andy Vaughan (UP), 3-1197: Matt Wilps (UP) dec. WVU, forfeitHWT: Brandon Williamson (WVU) def. Joel Yahner (UP), 7-2

Feb. 10, 2012 vs. Ohio W, 36-3184: Matt Ryan (WVU) dec. Ryan Garringer (OU), 7-1197: Mac Mancuso (WVU) major dec. Beau Wenger (OU), 10-2HWT: Brandon Williamson (WVU) dec. Andy Hartshorn (OU), 5-1125: Shane Young (WVU) dec. Gabe Ramos (OU), 7-3133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) tech fall Drew Hammer (OU), 15-0141: Michael Morales (WVU) win by fall Darrin Boing (OU), 2:28149: Brutus Scheffel (WVU) dec. Andrew Romanchik (OU), 7-5157: Harrison Hightower (OU) dec. Dominic Prezzia (WVU), 6-0165: Kyle Eason (WVU) win by fall Miles Chapman (OU), 4:54174: Lance Bryson (WVU) dec. Nick Purdue (OU), 5-1

Feb. 18, 2012 vs. No. 10 Edinboro W, 18-17125: No. 23 Shane Young (WVU) win by fall Kory Mines (EU), 4:30133: No. 6 A.J. Schopp (EU) dec. No. 25 Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 6-2141: No. 29 Michael Morales (WVU) dec. No. 14 Mitchell Port (EU), 8-6 SV149: No. 5 David Habat (EU) dec. Brutus Scheffel (WVU), 6-1157: Casey Fuller (EU) dec. Dominic Prezzia (WVU), 3-1165: Kyle Eason (WVU) dec. Jesse Swink (EU), 6-0174: No. 21 Lance Bryson (WVU) dec. Chris Hrunka (EU), 4-3184: No. 28 Vic Avery (EU) dec. No. 16 Matt Ryan (WVU), 3-2197: No. 2 Chris Honeycutt (EU) tech fall Mac Mancuso (WVU), 22-7HWT: No. 17 Brandon Williamson (WVU) dec. No. 20 Ernest James (EU), 3-0

Feb. 19, 2012 vs. Cleveland State W, 36-6125: Shane Young (WVU) dec. Ben Willeford (CSU), 6-1133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) maj. dec. Nick Flannery (CSU), 14-1141: Michael Morales (WVU) win by fall Josh Palivoda (CSU), 4:47149: Brutus Scheffel (WVU) dec. Lawrence Cavello (CSU), 4-3157: Brandon Sommers (CSU) dec. Dominic Prezzia (WVU), 1-0165: Corey Carlo (CSU) dec. Kyle Eason (WVU), 2-1 174: Lance Bryson (WVU) dec. Aric Thurn (CSU), 10-2184: Matt Ryan (WVU) win by fall Bobby Blankenship (CSU), 1:20197: Mac Mancuso (WVU) major dec. Nick Anthony (CSU), 10-2HWT: Brandon Williamson (WVU) win by forf. Over CSU

March 4, 2012 EWL Championships125: Shane Young (1st Place)133: Nathan Pennesi (3rd Place)141: Michael Morales (1st Place)149: Brutus Scheffel (6th Place)157: Dominic Prezzia (5th Place)165: Kyle Eason (4th Place)174: Lance Bryson (5th Place)184: Matt Ryan (1st Place)197: Mac Mancuso (5th Place)285: Brandon Williamson (1st Place)

Team Finish: 3rd, 112.0 points

March 15-17, 2012 NCAA Championships125: Shane Young (1-2, DNP)133: Nathan Pennesi (0-2, DNP)141: Michael Morales (0-2 DNP)174: Lance Bryson (1-2, DNP)184: Matt Ryan (0-2, DNP)285: Brandon Williamson (2-2, DNP)

Team Finish: 43rd, 7.0 points


Kyle Eason6-1 | 165 | Dauphin, Pa.

• Was a starter throughout the course of his senior year and was a presence in the lineup throughout his career• Contributed significantly to the team with his poise, confidence and leadership ability• His six falls during his senior campaign tied for third on the team• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Eason’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2008 Redshirted2009 2 2 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 -2010 7 12 1-7 1-4 2 1-2 -2011 6 4 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 -2012 17 18 5-9 1-5 6 2-2 -Totals 32 36 6-16 2-9 11 3-4 -

Matt Ryan5-11 | 184 | Eighty Four, Pa.

• Finished career in third place on the program’s all-time pins lists with 23• Two-year starter who was a key contributor on two top-three finishing EWL teams• Won the 184-pound crown at the 2012 EWL Championships• His 10 pins in 2011 rank him third on the program’s season pin leaders• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Ryan’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2008 Redshirted2009 4 4 3-1 2-1 1 1-3 -2010 11 6 1-4 0-0 4 0-0 -2011 22 9 11-4 6-4 10 3-1 2-22012 19 6 11-2 5-1 8 3-0 0-2Totals 56 25 36-11 13-6 23 7-4 2-4

2011-12 Seniors

Kyle Eason Matt Ryan


Zachary Cerrone5-7 |149 | Wellsboro, Pa.

• Tenacious and persistent wrestler that contributed heavily in the room• Graduated with a degree in history• His lone start came against Clarion in 2010• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Cerrone’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2009 Redshirted2010 0 5 0-1 0-1 0 0-0 -2011 6 6 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 -2012 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 -Totals 6 13 0-1 0-1 1 0-0 -

Brandon Williamson6-2 | HWT | Riverside, Conn.

• Earned the 2012 EWL Championship for the heavyweight division• His 28 wins during the 2012 season are the third most all-time by a WVU heavyweight• Compiled an 8-4 record against ranked opponents during his senior season• Earned the 2011-12 Most Valuable Wrestler Award• 2010 Coaches Award Winner• Captain of the 2010 team• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Williamson’s Career StatisticsYear W L Dual EWL Falls EWLs NCAA2008 at Nassau Community College2009 at Nassau Community College2010 20 9 9-4 6-0 6 2-1 2-22011 Redshirted2012 28 8 12-1 6-0 2 3-0 2-2Totals 48 17 21-5 12-0 8 5-1 4-4

Zachary Cerrone Brandon Williamson


Wt. Wrestler Overall Record EWL Record Dual Record Dual Pts For-Against MD W-L TF W-L NF Points Tkdowns OT W-L Pins W-L Fastest Fall 125 Michael Bolash 0-4 - - - - - - - - - - 125 Brian Cavey - - - - - - - - - - - 125 Jesse Schiffbauer + - - - - - - - - - - - 125 Shane Young 24-8 4-2 10-3 81-34 1-0 1-0 11 30 0-0 3-0 2:51

133 Anthony Chicuto + - - - - - - - - - - - 133 Colin Johnston 6-0 0-0 2-0 16-0 1-0 0-0 6 4 0-0 1-0 4:00 133 Jesse Schiffbauer + 5-4 - 0-1 4-12 0-1 - - - - - - 133 Nathan Pennesi + 10-6 4-2 7-3 93-30 3-0 2-0 28 19 0-0 0-0 -

141 Anthony Chicuto + 1-2 - - - - - - - - - - 141 Justin Goode 0-2 - - - - - - - - - - 141 Tre Miller-Scott + - - - - - - - - - - - 141 Michael Morales 18-4 5-1 8-2 53-32 0-0 0-0 5 16 1-0 4-1 2:11 141 Nathan Pennesi + 19-4 0-0 2-1 30-15 0-0 1-0 26 5 0-0 0-0 - 141 Nicholas Romero - - - - - - - - - - - 141 Joseph Schiff 1-2 - - - - - - - - - - 149 Tyler White + 3-3 - - - - - - - - - -

149 Michael Bennett 3-4 - - - - - - - - - - 149 Zachary Cerrone + - - - - - - - - - - - 149 Terrence Demery + - - - - - - - - - - - 149 Tre Miller-Scott + 4-1 - - - - - - - - - - 149 Roman Perryman 3-4 0-0 1-0 8-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 0-0 0-0 - 149 Brutus Scheffel 18-15 2-4 6-6 73-85 2-3 0-0 7 21 1-0 0-0 - 157 Zachary Cerrone + 0-2 - - - - - - - - - - 157 Terrence Demery+ 2-4 - - - - - - - - - - 157 Trevor Kushner - - - - - - - - - - - 157 Dominic Prezzia 17-18 0-6 3-10 29-81 0-3 0-1 0 7 0-1 1-1 1:03 157 Nicholas Vallone 0-2 - - - - - - - - - -

165 Christian Chirico + 2-2 - - - - - - - - - - 165 Kyle Eason 17-18 1-5 5-9 43-59 1-1 0-1 3 11 0-0 1-0 4:54 165 Brian Foy - - - - - - - - - - - 165 Rick Guerrieri - - - - - - - - - - - 165 Marshall Mason - - - - - - - - - - - 165 Ross Renzi 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - 165 Jeffrey Yeatman 3-1 - - - - - - - - - -

174 Lance Bryson 25-16 4-2 7-6 64-68 3-1 0-0 0 21 0-1 1-0 - 174 Christian Chirico + - - - - - - - - - - 174 Mark Colabucci 3-2 - - - - - - - - - -

184 Matt Ryan 19-6 5-1 11-2 61-13 2-0 0-0 13 19 0-0 3-1 1:20

197 Nicholas Hylton 0-3 0-2 0-3 1-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-2 - 197 Mac Mancuso 18-9 1-1 5-2 58-45 3-0 0-1 2 22 0-0 0-0 -

HWT Philip Mandzik - - - - - - - - - - - HWT Brandon Williamson 28-8 6-0 12-1 89-23 2-1 1-0 12 26 0-0 0-0 -

2011-12 Regular-Season Statistics

Top Tournament FinishesWashington and Jefferson College OpenFirst place: Shane Young (125), Nathan Pennesi (141),

Dominic Prezzia (157), Mac Mancuso (197)Second place: Tre Miller-Scott (149)Third place: Jesse Schiffbauer (133), Brandon Williamson (HWT), Ross Renzi (165)Fourth place: Mickey Bennett (149), Colin Johnston (133), Michael Morales (141)Fifth place: Lance Bryson (174), Kyle Eason (165)Sixth place: Brutus Scheffel (149)

Navy ClassicFirst place: Shane Young (125), Nathan Pennesi (141)Second place: Lance Bryson (174)Third place: Brutus Scheffel (149), Kyle Eason (165), Mac Mancuso (197),Fifth place: Dominic Prezzia (157)

Reno Tournament of ChampionsThird Place: Lance Bryson (174)Fifth Place: Nathan Pennesi (133)

Eastern Wrestling League ChampionshipsFirst place: Michael Morales (141), Matt Ryan (184), Brandon Williamson (HWT)Second place: Shane Young (125) Third place: Nathan Pennesi (133)Fourth place: Kyle Eason (165) Fifth place: Dominic Prezzia (157), Lance Bryson (174), Mac Mancuso (197) Sixth place: Brutus Scheffel (149)

Weight Name NCAA Record125 Shane Young 1-2133 Nathan Pennesi 0-2141 Michael Morales 0-2174 Lance Bryson 1-2184 Matt Ryan 0-2HWT Brandon Williamson 2-2

2011 NCAA Tournament Statistics


RecordBook

72 ................................................ School Records73 ...................................................Team Records73 ............................Record by Decade and Date74 .......................................So Con/EWL Records75 ...................................................NCAA Records77 .........................................Year-by-Year Results78 ................................................. Series Records79 ................................................. All-Time Scores86 ........................................ National Champions89 ....................................................All-Americans90 .............................................................. Honors


Undefeated Seasons1. Greg Jones 26-0 20042. Greg Jones 25-0 2005

Top Seasons By Wins 1. Jim Akerly 40-9 1987 Scott Collins 40-1 19913. Michael Carr 39-6-1 1988 Dominic Black 39-3 1991 Mike Mason 39-6 19986. Matt Lebe 37-8 20057. Mike Mason 35-5 1997 Sam Kline 35-8 19989. Greg Jones 34-2 200210. Jim Akerly 33-10-1 1988 Dean Morrison 33-3 1994 Tom McMath 33-4 2002 Matt Lebe 33-5 2006

Most Wins By ClassFreshman1. Greg Jones 34-2 20022. Brandon Rader 30-6 20063. Seth Lisa 28-8 20034. Scott Collins 26-12-1 1987 Jeff Spinetti 26-10-2 19876. Billy Smith 25-12 20007. Kurt Brenner 25-6 20068. Nathan Pennesi 24-8 20119. David Jauregui 23-8 200610. Brent Miller 22-13 2002

Sophomore1. Jim Akerly 32-12-1 1986 Steve Millward 32-10 19903. Matt Lebe 31-9 20044. Greg Jones 30-2 20035. Nathan Pennesi 29-10 2012 Bob Patnesky 29-14 19987. Joe Carr 28-10 2000 Shane Young 28-10 20119. Scott Collins 27-9-2 198810. John Koss 26-10 1995

Junior1. Jim Akerly 40-9 19872. Matt Lebe 37-8 20063. Mike Mason 35-5 1997 Sam Kline 35-8 19985. Dominic Black 33-5 1990 Tom McMath 33-4 20027. Dean Morrison 32-7 19938. Vertus Jones 31-4 19999. Ryan Kehler 30-8 200110. Craig Costello 29-9-1 1987 Dave Onorato 29-11 1991 Matt Blair 29-14 1993 Keith Taylor 29-9 1994

Senior1. Scott Collins 40-1 19912. Michael Carr 39-6-1 1988 Dominic Black 39-3 1991 Mike Mason 39-6 19985. Jim Akerly 33-10-1 1988 Dean Morrison 33-3 1994 Matt Lebe 33-5 20067. Joe Carr 31-5 2002

8. Vertus Jones 30-2 2000 Gordon Taylor 30-11-1 1987 Shane Cunanan 30-10 2003

Most Wins by Weight Class118/1251. Steve Millward 32-10 19902. Seth Lisa 28-8 2003 Shane Young 28-10 20114. Chad Billy 27-8 19965. Angelo Zegarelli 25-17 1998

126/1331. Bob Patnesky 29-14 19982. Bob Patnesky 26-5 20003. Dave Miller 25-8 19904. Bob Patnesky 24-9 1999 Nathan Pennesi 24-9 2011

134/1411. Brandon Rader 30-6 2006 Shane Cunanan 30-10 20033. Joe Clarke 28-10 2004 Shane Cunanan 28-10 20025. Whitey Chlebove 27-8 1998 Whitey Chlebove 27-9 1999

142/1491. Scott Collins 40-1 19912. Matt Blair 29-14 19933. Scott Collins 27-9-2 19884. Scott Collins 26-6 19905. Scott Collins 26-12-1 1987

150/1571. Jim Akerly 40-9 19872. Mike Mason 39-6 19983. Matt Lebe 36-8 20054. Mike Mason 35-5 19975. Jim Akerly 33-10-1 1988 Matt Lebe 33-5 2006

158/1651. Mike Carr 39-6-1 19882. Sam Kline 35-8 19983. Tom McMath 33-4 20024. Dave Onorato 29-11 19915. Doug Taylor 24-9 1992

167/1741. Greg Jones 34-2 20022. Greg Jones 30-2 2003 Gordon Taylor 30-11-1 1987

4. Sam Kline 28-5 19995. Kurt Brenner 25-8 2006 Greg Jones 25-0 2005 Mark Banks 25-5 1990 Mark Banks 25-5 1991 Lance Bryson 25-16 2012 177/1841. Dominic Black 33-5 19902. Dean Morrison 33-3 19943. Dean Morrison 32-7 19934. Vertus Jones 31-4 19995. Vertus Jones 30-2 2000

190/1971. Dominic Black 39-3 19912. Jared Villers 27-7 20073. Sean Hage 24-12 19984. Doug Vetter 23-8 19955. Jeff Spinetti 22-13-3 1989 Brent Miller 22-13 2002

HWT1. Ryan Kehler 30-8 20012. Jeff Spinetti 29-10-2 19873. Brandon Williamson 28-8 20124. Bill Nye 27-5-1 19865. Bill Nye 21-4-1 1984

All-Time Win Leaders1. Greg Jones 126-4 (2002-05)2. Matt Lebe 120-33 (2003-06) 3. Jim Akerly 119-39-4 (1985-88) Scott Collins 119-34-4 (1987-91)5. Dominic Black 105-36-2 (1988-91)6. Dean Morrison 103-32-2 (1990-94)7. Joe Carr 101-34 (1999-2002)8. Mike Mason 100-24 (1995-98) 9. Jeff Spinetti 99-43-9 (1986-90)10. Vertus Jones 95-21 (1997-2000) Kurt Brenner 95-32 (2005-09)

Career Pin Leaders1. Ryan Kehler 29 (1999-2002)2. Mark Cagle 24 (1978-81)3. Matt Ryan 23 (2009-12)4. Matt Blair 22 (1990-94) Sean Hage 22 (1997-2000)6. Whitey Chlebove 21 (1995-96, 98-99) Brandon Lauer 21 (2002-05)

Season Pin Leaders1. Scott Collins 13 19912. Brandon Lauer 11 20033. Matt Blair 10 1993 Ryan Kehler 10 2001 Ryan Kehler 10 2002 Matt Ryan 10 20116. R.J. Costello 9 19847. Mark Cagle 8 1979 R.J. Costello 8 1983 Bill Nye 8 1984 Whitey Chlebove 8 1995 Whitey Chlebove 8 1999 Sean Hage 8 2000 Michael Morales 8 2012 Matt Ryan 8 2012

Matt Lebe

Record Book


Nov. 6 ............................................................... 4-1Nov. 18 ............................................................. 1-1Nov. 21 ............................................................. 2-2Nov. 22 ............................................................. 0-2Nov. 23 ............................................................. 2-0Nov. 25 ............................................................. 0-1Nov. 27 ............................................................. 1-1Nov. 29 ............................................................. 2-0Nov. 30 ............................................................. 1-1Dec. 1 ............................................................... 0-2Dec. 2 ............................................................... 4-0Dec. 3 ............................................................... 5-0Dec. 4 ............................................................... 0-1Dec. 6 ............................................................... 4-0Dec. 7 ............................................................... 3-2Dec. 8 ............................................................... 1-0Dec. 9 ............................................................... 2-3Dec. 10 ............................................................ 2-4Dec. 11 ............................................................ 4-5Dec. 12 .........................................................6-0-1Dec. 13 ............................................................ 4-2Dec. 14 ............................................................ 0-1Dec. 15 ............................................................ 2-0Dec. 19 ............................................................ 0-3Dec. 20 ............................................................ 1-1Jan. 2 ............................................................... 2-3Jan. 3 ............................................................... 1-1Jan. 4 ............................................................... 2-1Jan. 5 ............................................................... 3-1Jan. 6 ............................................................... 4-2Jan. 7 ............................................................4-1-1

Jan. 8 ............................................................... 1-2Jan. 9 ............................................................... 2-6Jan. 10 ..........................................................3-5-1Jan. 11 ............................................................. 8-4Jan. 12 ............................................................. 7-6Jan. 13 ..........................................................7-5-1Jan. 14 ............................................................. 2-3Jan. 15 ............................................................. 4-4Jan. 16 ............................................................. 4-3Jan. 17 ............................................................. 8-8Jan. 18 ............................................................. 7-7Jan. 19 ............................................................. 1-4Jan. 20 ............................................................. 6-3Jan. 21 ............................................................. 5-2Jan. 22 ............................................................. 8-6Jan. 23 ............................................................. 5-2Jan. 24 ............................................................. 8-4Jan. 25 ............................................................. 5-1Jan. 26 ............................................................. 1-2Jan. 27 ............................................................. 9-3Jan. 28 ............................................................. 1-0Jan. 29 ............................................................. 3-5Jan. 30 ............................................................. 3-2Jan. 31 ............................................................. 6-0Feb. 1 ............................................................... 2-0Feb. 2 ............................................................... 5-2Feb. 3 ............................................................... 6-2Feb. 4 ............................................................... 4-5Feb. 5 ............................................................... 3-1Feb. 6 ............................................................... 6-5Feb. 7 ............................................................... 3-3

Feb. 8 ............................................................... 4-5Feb. 9 ............................................................... 5-6Feb. 10 ............................................................. 5-2Feb. 11 ............................................................. 3-6Feb. 12 ............................................................. 2-4Feb. 13 ............................................................. 6-5Feb. 14 ............................................................. 5-4Feb. 15 ............................................................. 5-9Feb. 16 ............................................................. 5-1Feb. 17 ..........................................................5-4-1Feb. 18 ............................................................. 9-8Feb. 19 ............................................................. 6-2Feb. 20 ............................................................. 8-5Feb. 21 ..........................................................6-3-1Feb. 22 ..........................................................3-3-1Feb. 23 ............................................................. 2-0Feb. 24 ............................................................. 3-2Feb. 25 ............................................................. 0-1March 1 ............................................................ 1-0March 3 ............................................................ 1-0

Records by Date

1970-2010, excluding, 1971-75 and 1980 1921-29 .............................................30-24-01930-39.............................................46-29-21940-49...............................................8-29-01950-59.............................................53-34-11960-69.............................................85-34-31970-79 .............................................82-69-41980-89.............................................94-76-11990-99.............................................78-45-22000-09 ............................................72-49-42010- .................................................21-20-0Totals ...........................................569-409-17

Records by Decade

Most Dual Wins Season: 14, 1990Fewest Losses Season: 0, 1936Most Losses Season: 16, 1977Fewest Wins Season: 0, 1947 and 1948Most Consecutive Wins: 10, 2002Most Consecutive Home Wins: 10, (8 in 1990 and 2 in 1991)Most Consecutive Wins to Start a Season: 7, three times; most

recent 1990Most Consecutive EWL Dual Wins: 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, 2003-05Most Consecutive Losses: 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: 3,206 (1/14/11 vs. Michigan State)

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

Team Records

Greg Jones


Southern ConferenceTournament Outstanding Wrestler1966 ................................................. John Luckini

Southern Conference Champions1951 ........................................Don Kniffen (167)1951 ....................................... Bob Boswell (285)1952 ........................................Bobby Perry (123)1953 ........................................Bobby Perry (123)1954 ........................................Bobby Perry (123)1954 ........................................... Lew Guidi (130)1954 ...................................... Bill Pritchard (137)1954 .....................................Bryce Kramer (157)1955 ........................................Bobby Perry (123)1955 .....................................Bryce Kramer (157)1955 ........................................Frank Craze (177)1956 ........................................... Lew Guidi (130)1957 ...................................... Tom Westfall (123)1957 ................................... Mike McClintic (177)1958 ...................................... Tom Westfall (123)1958 ............................. Charles Sherwood (167)1958 ........................................... J.D. Miller (285)1959 ......................................... Andy Sadie (147)1959 ............................. Charles Sherwood (167)1959 ........................................... J.D. Miller (285)1960 ..................................... Phil Hoblitzell (167)1960 .........................................Ray Bazzoli (285)1961 ........................................Mike Petres (130)1962 ........................................... Roy Sialer (167)1963 ....................................... Sam Church (147)1963 ............................................ Tom Rihn (167)1963 ............................................Roy Sisler (177)1964 ......................................... Bill Meacci (130)1964 ..............................................Jim Jioio (157)1964 ...................................Mark Biodolillo (167)1964 ............................................Roy Sisler (177)1964 ................................Ken Woodeshick (285)1965 ......................................Jerry Gooden (157)1965 ...................................... Mike George (285)1966 ......................................... Don Check (123)1966 ..........................................Bill Maecci (137)1966 ................................. Bill Zimmerman (152)1966 ....................................... John Luckini (177)1966 ................................Ken Woodeshick (285)1967 .......................................... Don Killen (130)1967 ........................................Jim Stevens (137)1968 ...............................................Gil Reel (191)

EWL Tournament Wins1. .......................... David Jauregui, 13 (2006-09)2. ................................ Greg Jones, 12 (2002-05)3. ..............................Vertus Jones, 11 (1997-00)4. ..............Scott Collins, 10 (1987-88, 1990-91) Joe Carr, 10 (1999-2002) Kurt Brenner, 10 (2006-09)

EWL Tournament BestsBest Team Finish: 1st, 1996, 2002, 2004Most Points: 123.5, 2003Most Finalists: 8, 1996 and 1999 Most Champions: 4, 1990 (Banks, Black,

Cole and Spinetti) and 2006 (Rader, Lebe, Brenner and Villers)

Eastern Wrestling League Champions1986 .............................................. Bill Nye (HWT)1988 ........................................... Mike Carr (158)1990 ............................................ Dirk Cole (150)1990 ........................................Mark Banks (167)1990 ....................................Dominic Black (177)1990 ........................................Jeff Spinetti (190)1991 .......................................Scott Collins (142)1991 ........................................Mark Banks (167)1991 ....................................Dominic Black (190)1992 ................................... Dean Morrison (177)1993 ................................... Dean Morrison (177)1994 ..................................... Dorian Hager (134)1994 ................................... Dean Morrison (177)1996 .......................................Jason Frable (158)1997 ...................................... Vertus Jones (167)1998 ....................................... Mike Mason (150)1998 .......................................Vertus Jones (177)1999 ........................................... Sam Kline (174)1999 ...................................... Vertus Jones (184)2000 ...................................... Vertus Jones (184)2000 .....................................Bob Patnesky (133)2000 .............................................. Joe Carr (157)2002 .............................................. Joe Carr (157)2002 ......................................Tom McMath (165)2002 ..........................................Greg Jones (174)2003 .......................................... Billy Smith (149)2003 ..........................................Greg Jones (174)2004 .........................................Greg Jones (184)2005 ...........................................Matt Lebe (157)2005 .........................................Greg Jones (184)2006 .................................. Brandon Rader (141)2006 ...........................................Matt Lebe (157)2006 .......................................Kurt Brenner (174)2006 ........................................Jared Villers (197)2007 .................................. Brandon Rader (141)2007 ........................................Jared Villers (197)2008 ......................................Kurt Brenner (184)2008 ........................................Jared Villers (197)2009 .......................................Kurt Brenner (174)2012 ................................Michael Morales (133)2012 .......................................... Matt Ryan (184)2012 .........................Brandon Williamson (HWT)

Eastern Wrestling League Dual-Meet Champions19901991

19982002

20032005

Eastern Wrestling League Award WinnersCoach of the YearCraig Turnbull – 1990, 1998, 2002, 2004

Wrestler of the YearDean Morrison – 1994Greg Jones – 2002, 2004, 2005

Co-Wrestler of the YearScott Collins – 1991Vertus Jones – 2000

Freshman of the YearGreg Jones – 2002Brandon Rader – 2006

Outstanding Wrestler, EWL TournamentVertus Jones – 2000Greg Jones – 2002, 2005

Most Points AwardVertus Jones – 1999Jared Villers – 2008Greg Jones – 2004, 2005

Mountaineers EWL Tournament HistoryYear Place Champions NCAA Qualifiers1978 7th 0 01979 5th 0 11980 7th 0 11981 5th 0 11982 8th 0 01983 7th 0 01984 7th 0 11985 5th 0 21986 7th 1 31987 7th 0 21988 5th 1 61989 8th 0 41990 2nd 4 81991 3rd 3 61992 4th 1 41993 3rd 1 51994 3rd 2 71995 5th 0 41996 1st 1 81997 4th 1 71998 2nd 2 71999 2nd 2 82000 2nd 3 62001 7th 0 22002 1st 3 72003 2nd 2 92004 1st 1 72005 4th 2 62006 2nd 4 62007 2nd 2 72008 3rd 2 72009 2nd 1 52010 5th 0 32011 2nd 0 52012 3rd 3 6

EWL Hall of FamersWrestlersMark BanksDominic BlackIan “Whitey” ChleboveScott CollinsVertus JonesGreg JonesSame KlineMike Mason

CoachesNate Carr

SoCon-EWL Record Book


NCAA Tournament Wins1. ....Greg Jones .............17 ................. (2002-05)2. ....Vertus Jones ...........14 .............(1997-2000)3. ....Whitey Chlebove ....11.....(1995-96, 98-99) Matt Lebe ...............11............ (2003-2006)4. ....Scott Collins ...........10 ...........(1988, 90-91) Sam Kline ...............10 ................. (1997-99) NCAA Tournament AppearancesGreg Jones .............. 4 ...................... (2002-2005)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 ...................... (1999-2002)Shane Cunanan...... 4 ...................... (2000-2003)Matt Lebe ............... 4 ...................... (2003-2006)Zac Fryling............... 4 .... (2004-05, 2007, 2008)Jared Villers ............ 4 ...........................(2005-08)Kurt Brenner ........... 4 ...........................(2006-09)David Jauregui ........ 4 ...........................(2006-09)Donnie Jones .......... 4 ...........................(2008-11)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-Present)

NCAA Tournament BestsBest Team Finish: 6th, 1991Most Points: 54.00, 1999Most Qualifiers: 9, 2003Highest Individual Finish: 1st, Scott Collins

1991; Dean Morrison 1994; Greg Jones 2002, 2004 & 2005

Most 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 Champions1991 ..............Scott Collins ........................... 1421994 ............Dean Morrison ......................... 1772002 ............... Greg Jones .............................1742004 ............... Greg Jones ............................1842005 ............... Greg Jones ............................184

NCAA All-Americans1929 ...............Jimmie Cox ..................Third, 1351955 ..............Robert Perry .............. Fourth, 1151955 ...............Lewis Guidi ............. Second, 1231979 ...............Mark Cagle ............... Eighth, 1341987 ................ Jim Akerly ................ Eighth, 1501988 ................ Mike Carr .............. Seventh, 1581990 .............. Mark Banks .................. Fifth, 1671991 .............. Mark Banks .................. Fifth, 167

1991 ............ Dominic Black .............Fourth, 1901991 ..............Scott Collins ..................First, 1421993 ...............Doug Taylor .................. Fifth, 1581994 ............Dean Morrison ................First, 1771997 ................John Koss ................... Sixth, 1771997 .............. Mike Mason ........... Seventh, 1501998 ...........Whitey Chlebove ........ Seventh, 1341998 ..............Vertus Jones .............Second, 1771998 .............. Mike Mason .................Third, 1501999 ...........Whitey Chlebove .............. Sixth, 1411999 ..............Vertus Jones .................Third, 1841999 ................Sam Kline ................... Third, 1742000 ..............Vertus Jones ............ Second, 1842002 ............... Greg Jones ................... First, 1742003 ...........Shane Cunanan .............. Sixth, 1412003 ............Brandon Lauer ............ Eighth, 1332004 ............... Greg Jones ...................First, 1842005 ................Matt Lebe ................ Eighth, 1332005 ............... Greg Jones ...................First, 1842006 ...........Brandon Rader ............... Sixth, 1412007 ............Brandon Rader ............... Sixth, 141

Top 25 Finishes At NCAA Tournament1929 ......................9th .................... 02.00 points1955 .................... 12th ................... 13.00 points1988 ....................22nd .................. 16.50 points1990 .................... 18th ....................17.50 points1991 ......................6th .................... 48.75 points1993 .................... 25th ................... 13.25 points1994 .................... 14th ................... 25.00 points1998 ......................7th .................... 48.00 points1999 ......................9th .................... 54.00 points2000 ....................22nd .................. 21.00 points2002 .................... 13th ................... 38.00 points2003 .................... 17th ................... 32.50 points2004 .................... 16th ................... 31.00 points2005 .................... 18th ................... 34.00 points

NCAA Qualifiers (since 1979)1979 ...............Mark Cagle ............................1341980 ...............Mark Cagle ............................1341981 ...............Jeff Roscoe ............................1901984 ...............Wilbur Wolf ............................1901985 ................Scott Pifer .............................126 Wilbur Wolf ............................1901986 ................Scott Pifer .............................126 Jim Akerly .............................150 Bill Nye .............................. HWT1987 ................ Jim Akerly .............................150 Craig Costello .......................... 1771988 ............... Chris Mary .............................134 Scott Collins ........................... 142 Jim Akerly .............................150 Mike Carr ..............................158 Craig Costello .......................... 177 Jeff Spinetti ............................1901989 ..............Jay Schwartz ........................... 167 Dominic Black .......................... 177 Jeff Spinetti ............................190 Frank Jezorio .......................... HWT1990 ............ Steve Millward.......................... 118 Dave Miller ............................126 Scott Collins ........................... 142 Dirk Cole ..............................150 Dave Onorato ..........................158 Mark Banks ............................ 167 Dominic Black .......................... 177 Jeff Spinetti ............................1901991 ..............Scott Collins ........................... 142 Tom Onorato ...........................150 Dave Onorato ..........................158 Mark Banks ............................ 167 Dan Staats ............................ 177 Dominic Black ..........................1901992 ............ Steve Millward.......................... 118 Tom Onorato ........................... 142

NCAA Record Book

Sam Kline


Dave Onorato ..........................158 Dean Morrison ......................... 1771993 ................ Matt Blair ............................. 142 Doug Taylor ............................158 Scott Hage............................. 167 Dean Morrison ......................... 177 Dan Staats ............................1901994 ................ Chad Billy ............................. 118 Dorian Hager ...........................135 Matt Blair ............................. 142 Keith Taylor ............................150 John Koss ............................. 167 Dean Morrison ......................... 177 Jim Howard ........................... HWT1995 ...............Keith Taylor ............................ 142 Mike Mason ...........................150 Scott Hage............................. 167 John Koss ............................. 1771996 ................ Chad Billy ............................. 118 Whitey Chlebove ........................134 Dorian Hager ........................... 142 Mike Mason ...........................150 Jason Frable ...........................158 Scott Hage............................. 167 John Koss ............................. 1771997 ...........Angelo Zegarelli ........................ 118 Dorian Hager ........................... 142 Mike Mason ...........................150 Sam Kline .............................158 Vertus Jones ........................... 167 John Koss ............................. 177 Vince Pellis ........................... HWT1998 ...........Angelo Zegarelli ........................ 118 Bob Patnesky ..........................126

Whitey Chlebove ........................134 Dorian Hager ........................... 142 Mike Mason ...........................150 Sam Kline .............................158 Vertus Jones ........................... 1771999 ...........Angelo Zegarelli ........................125 Bob Patnesky ..........................133 Whitey Chlebove ........................ 141 Joe Carr ............................... 149 Richard Taylor .......................... 165 Sam Kline ..............................174 Vertus Jones ...........................184 Sean Hage............................ HWT2000 ...........Angelo Zegarelli ........................125 Bob Patnesky ..........................133 Billy Smith ............................. 149 Joe Carr ............................... 157 Vertus Jones ...........................184 Sean Hage............................ HWT2001 ..................Joe Carr ............................... 157 Ryan Kehler........................... HWT2002 ...........Shane Cunanan ........................ 141 Billy Smith ............................. 149 Joe Carr ............................... 157 Tom McMath ........................... 165 Greg Jones .............................174 Brent Miller ............................ 197 Ryan Kehler........................... HWT2003 .................Seth Lisa ..............................125 Brandon Lauer .........................133 Shane Cunanan ........................ 141 Billy Smith ............................. 149 Matt Lebe ............................. 157 Tom McMath ........................... 165

Greg Jones .............................174 Ryan Wilman ...........................184 Brent Miller ........................... HWT2004 ........... Casey Brewster .........................125 Joe Clarke ............................. 141 Mike Torriero ........................... 149 Matt Lebe ............................. 157 Zac Fryling ............................. 165 Greg Jones ............................184 Matt Daddino .......................... 1972005 ............ Shawn Cordell ..........................125 Seth Lisa ..............................133 Matt Lebe ............................. 157 Zac Fryling ............................. 165 Greg Jones ............................184 Jared Villers ............................1842006 ............Brandon Rader ......................... 141 David Jauregui ......................... 149 Matt Lebe ............................. 157 Larry Hall .............................. 165 Kurt Brenner ............................174 Jared Villers ............................ 1972007 ............Mark Anderson .........................133 Brandon Rader ......................... 141 David Jauregui ......................... 149 Zac Fryling ............................. 157 Kurt Brenner ............................174 Jared Villers ............................ 197 Dustin Rogers ......................... HWT2008 ............David Jauregui ......................... 149 Zac Fryling ............................. 157 Donnie Jones .......................... 165 Chance Litton ...........................174 Kurt Brenner ...........................184 Jared Villers ............................ 197 Dustin Rogers ......................... HWT2009* ..........David Jauregui ......................... 149 Ryan Goodman ......................... 157 Donnie Jones .......................... 165 Kurt Brenner ............................174 Dustin Rogers ......................... HWT2010 ............. Shane Young ...........................125 Donnie Jones .......................... 165 Brandon Williamson .................... HWT2011 ............. Shane Young ...........................125 Nathan Pennesi ........................133 Brandon Rader ......................... 149 Donnie Jones .......................... 165 Matt Ryan .............................1842012 ............. Shane Young ...........................125 Nathan Pennesi ........................133 Michael Morales ........................ 141 Lance Bryson ...........................174 Matt Ryan .............................184 Brand Williamson ...................... HWT

* New system implemented by the NCAA to qualify for the NCAA Tournament in 2009.

NCAA Record Book

Zac Fryling


Year Coach Captains Record1921 ......... R.B. Dayton ............Scotty Hough ..................................................................3-3-01922 ......... R.B. Dayton ............Scotty Hough ..................................................................5-3-01923 ......... R.B. Dayton ............Al Millender ....................................................................6-2-01924 ......... Steve Harrick .........Tony Suder ......................................................................2-1-01925 ......... Steve Harrick .........Ward Wylie ......................................................................4-3-01926 ......... Steve Harrick .........Ward Wylie ......................................................................3-1-01927 ......... Steve Harrick .........Joe Millender ..................................................................2-4-01928 ......... Steve Harrick .........Emil Suder ......................................................................2-4-01929 ......... Steve Harrick .........Jimmie Cox .....................................................................3-3-01930 ......... Steve Harrick .........Gordon Brill ....................................................................5-3-01931 ......... Steve Harrick .........Gordon Meyers ...............................................................4-5-01932 ......... Steve Harrick .........J.J. Fletcher .....................................................................5-3-11933 ......... Denny Myers ..........Floyd “Ben” Schwartzwalder .........................................6-2-01934 ......... Denny Myers ..........Albert Gwynne ................................................................4-2-11935 ......... Albert Gwynne .......Dick Chittum ...................................................................5-3-01936 ......... Albert Gwynne .......Charles Sites ..................................................................7-0-01937 ......... Albert Gwynne .......Robert Kyle .....................................................................4-4-01938 ......... Albert Gwynne .......Paul Hodges ...................................................................5-3-01939 ......... Albert Gwynne .......Earle Lancaster ..............................................................1-4-01940 ......... Albert Gwynne .......Paul Satterfield ...............................................................2-4-01941.......... Albert Gwynne .......Robert McArdle ..............................................................1-5-01942 ......... Albert Gwynne .......Simeon Hall ....................................................................1-6-01943 to 1946 - no wrestling due to World War II1947.......... Albert Gwynne .......Jim Mendenhall ..............................................................0-4-01948 ......... Steve Harrick .........Bob DeAntonis ...............................................................0-7-01949 ......... Steve Harrick .........Bob DeAntonis ...............................................................4-3-01950 ......... Steve Harrick .........Bob DeAntonis ...............................................................7-1-01951 ......... Steve Harrick .........Gene Brewer ...................................................................3-5-01952 ......... Steve Harrick .........Bob Boswell ....................................................................7-2-01953 ......... Steve Harrick .........Don Strimble ..................................................................6-2-01954 ......... Steve Harrick .........Bob Perry ........................................................................5-4-01955 ......... Steve Harrick .........Bob Perry ........................................................................4-2-01956 ......... Steve Harrick .........Lewis Guidi .....................................................................1-6-11957 ......... Steve Harrick .........Tom Westfall ...................................................................5-6-01958 ......... Steve Harrick .........Tom Westfall ...................................................................6-4-01959 ......... Steve Harrick .........Tom Westfall ...................................................................9-2-01960 ......... Steve Harrick .........Charles Sherwood ..........................................................9-2-01961 ......... Steve Harrick .........Paul Hoblitzell ................................................................9-3-01962 ......... Steve Harrick .........Roy Sisler ........................................................................7-3-11963 ......... Steve Harrick .........George Nedeff .................................................................10-31964 ......... Steve Harrick .........Roy Sisler .........................................................................11-31965 ......... Steve Harrick .........Jim Jioio ..........................................................................9-3-11966 ......... Steve Harrick .........Don Check, Francis Pavlovich .......................................4-8-01967 ......... Steve Harrick .........Bill Zimmerman, Angelo Gianni ....................................9-3-01968 ......... George Nedeff .......Angelo Gianni, Don Killen ..............................................8-3-11969 ......... George Nedeff .......Jeff Flickenger ................................................................9-3-01970 ......... George Nedeff .......Dave McCandles ............................................................4-6-01971 .......... George Nedeff .......Bob Vettorel, Steve Orlosky ........................................ 11-4-11972 ......... George Nedeff .......Bob Vettorel, Roger Lamens....................................... 10-5-01973 ......... George Nedeff .......Bob Vettorel ....................................................................8-7-01974 .......... George Nedeff .......Garrett Breakiron, Tom Oleszewski...............................7-7-11975 ......... Fred Liechti ............Tom Oleszewski ..............................................................9-5-01976 .......... Fred Liechti ............Rick Pennesi, Pat Lupinetti ........................................ 14-5-01977 .......... Fred Liechti ............Mark Durham, Chuck Fordyce.................................... 3-17-01978 ......... Fred Liechti ............Mark Durham .................................................................7-9-01979 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Mark Cagle, Cliff Boone .................................................9-4-21980 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Mark Cagle, Nick Ruland ............................................ 6-10-11981 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Mark Cagle ................................................................12-10-01982 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Nick Ruland, Don Tasser ............................................ 10-9-01983 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Kurt Anderson, Mike Levanduski ..................................6-9-01984 ......... Craig Turnbull .........R.J. Costello, Mike Levanduski ......................................8-8-01985 ......... Craig Turnbull .........R.J. Costello, Mike Levanduski ................................... 13-3-01986 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Bill Nye, Thad Turner ................................................... 12-7-0

Year Coach Captains Record1987 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Jim Akerly Gordon Taylor ............................................. 10-6-01988 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Jim Akerly, Craig Costello ............................................ 10-7-01989 ......... Craig Turnbull .........None ...............................................................................7-7-01990 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Dominic Black, Scott Collins ....................................14-1-0*1991 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Mark Banks, Dominic Black, Scott Collins ..............11-5-0*1992 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Dave Onorato, Tom Onorato, Doug Taylor ....................7-6-01993 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Tom Onorato, Doug Taylor .............................................7-5-01994 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Matt Blair, Dean Morrison, Keith Taylor ........................6-4-01995 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Keith Taylor, Doug Vetter ...............................................4-6-01996 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Scott Hage, Jim Howard, Mike Mason ....................... 7-5-1+1997 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Mike Mason ....................................................................4-6-01998 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Mike Mason, Sam Kline ...........................................11-3-1*1999 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Sam Kline .......................................................................7-4-02000 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Vertus Jones, Bob Patnesky ..........................................6-4-12001 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Joe Carr, Billy Smith .......................................................4-9-02002 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Shane Cunanan, Tom McMath, Billy Smith .......... 12-2-0*+2003 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Shane Cunanan, Tom McMath, Billy Smith ............... 9-3-0*2004 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Joe Clarke, Greg Jones, Matt Lebe, Mike Torriero .... 9-5-0+2005 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Greg Jones, Matt Lebe ................................................ 5-6-1*2006 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Matt Lebe .......................................................................6-6-02007 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Zac Fryling, Jared Villers ................................................5-5-02008 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Kurt Brenner, Zac Fryling, David Jauregui ....................8-5-02009 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Kurt Brenner, David Jauregui, Dustin Rogers ..............8-4-22010 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Brandon Williamson ................................................... 3-10-02011 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Donnie Jones, Brandon Rader ......................................9-6-02012 ......... Craig Turnbull .........Lance Bryson, Nathan Pennesi, Shane Young ................9-4TOTAL 569-409-17

* Eastern Wrestling League Dual Meet Champions+ Eastern Wrestling League Tournament Champions

Year-by-Year Records

Jim Akerly


Series Last LastOpponent W L T Began Meeting WinAkron 3 1 0 1969 1980 1980Alderson-Broaddus 1 0 0 1976 1976 1976Anderson 1 0 0 1976 1976 1976Appalachian State 1 0 0 1985 1985 1985Arizona State 1 4 0 1984 1998 1998Army 1 1 0 1932 1993 1932Augsburg 0 1 0 1992 1992 ----Baltimore 6 1 0 1957 1977 1977Bloomsburg 19 13 1 1979 2012 2011Boise State 1 0 0 1990 1990 1990Boston 0 1 0 1994 1994 ----Bowling Green 3 5 0 1959 1968 1965Buffalo 2 0 0 2001 2002 2002Cal Poly 1 0 0 2008 2008 2008Cal State Fullerton 1 0 0 2008 2008 2008California, Pa. 24 10 1 1959 1993 1993Cal-Bakersfield 0 1 0 1999 1999 ----Carnegie-Mellon 1 0 0 1921 1921 1921Case 6 7 0 1937 1956 1956Catonsville 1 0 0 1978 1978 1978Chicago 2 2 0 1933 1949 1949Cincinnati 3 1 0 1970 1981 1981The Citadel 5 2 0 1958 1966 1966Clarion 19 14 2 1979 2012 2012Cleveland State 25 10 0 1979 2012 2012Columbia 2 0 0 2006 2009 2009Davidson 1 0 0 1961 1961 1961Delaware 0 1 0 1973 1973 ----Duquesne 9 1 0 1971 2009 2009East Carolina 3 0 0 1963 1967 1967East Stroudsburg 2 0 0 1981 1982 1982Eastern Michigan 0 1 0 1971 1971 ----Edinboro 10 16 2 1977 2012 2012Fairmont State 20 8 0 1957 1977 1972Findlay 0 1 0 1940 1940 ----Franklin & Marshall 2 4 0 1935 2011 2011Frostburg State 4 0 0 1973 1975 1975George Mason 1 1 0 1977 1979 1979George Washington 1 0 0 1973 1973 1973Gettysburg 0 2 0 1977 1978 ----Glenville State 1 0 0 1975 1975 1975Hiram 2 0 0 1957 1959 1959Hofstra 0 2 0 2005 2006 ----Howard 6 0 0 1971 1978 1978Illinois 3 7 0 1926 2011 2011Indiana 3 6 0 1922 2010 1991Indiana, Pa. 20 10 1 1951 1984 1984Iowa State 1 11 0 1922 2007 2003Johns Hopkins 2 0 0 2010 2011 2011Juniata 1 0 0 1969 1969 1969Kansas State 0 1 0 1938 1938 ----Kent 2 4 0 1941 2001 2001Kentucky 2 2 0 1923 1983 1983Kutztown 1 0 0 1982 1982 1982Liberty 1 0 0 2010 2010 2010Lehigh 0 3 0 1921 2010 ----Lock Haven 20 14 0 1979 2012 2012Lycoming 0 1 0 1978 1978 ----Malone 4 0 0 1974 1978 1978Marshall 8 1 1 1930 1982 1982

Marietta 1 0 0 1979 1979 1979Maryland 7 10 0 1952 2012 1988Michigan 2 5 0 1928 2004 1998Michigan State 1 5 0 1939 2012 2012Millersville 3 0 0 1982 1984 1984Minnesota 0 3 0 1998 2008 ----Missouri 0 2 0 2004 2006 ----Morehead State 3 0 0 1971 1976 1976Morgan State 3 0 0 1974 1976 1976Muskingum 1 0 0 1979 1979 1979Navy 6 25 0 1921 1997 1994Nebraska 1 8 0 1980 2004 2002North Carolina 12 2 0 1952 2009 2009North Carolina State 2 1 0 1951 1953 1953Northern Illinois 0 1 0 1958 1958 ----Northern Iowa 0 3 0 1982 1991 ----Northern Kentucky 1 0 0 1976 1976 1976Northwestern 1 4 0 1931 2007 1991Notre Dame 1 0 0 1927 1927 1927Ohio Northern 2 2 0 1969 1972 1972Ohio State 8 16 0 1921 2008 1997Ohio 34 15 1 1922 2012 2012Ohio Wesleyan 1 0 0 1927 1927 1927Oklahoma 1 1 0 1986 2003 1986Oklahoma State 0 6 0 1927 1999 ----Old Dominion 2 0 0 1985 1986 1986Oregon 1 0 0 1987 1987 1987Penn 5 5 0 1921 2007 1998Penn State 7 28 0 1931 2011 2002Pitt 24 31 2 1934 2012 2007Pitt-Johnstown 7 0 0 1975 1992 1992Princeton 0 1 0 1978 1978 ----Purdue 0 1 0 1954 1954 ----Rider 1 0 0 2006 2006 2006Rochester Tech 1 0 0 1959 1959 1959Rider 1 0 0 2000 2000 2000Rutgers 2 1 0 1981 2012 2012St. Francis 3 1 0 1966 1971 1971St. Vincent 5 0 0 1969 1973 1973Sacred Heart 2 0 0 2010 2010 2010Shippensburg 8 1 1 1957 1987 1987Slippery Rock 0 9 0 1970 1978 ----Southern Connecticut 1 0 0 1981 1981 1981Stanford 1 0 0 2004 2004 2004Syracuse 1 0 0 1988 1988 1988Temple 6 4 1 1933 1977 1942Towson State 3 1 0 1973 1976 1976Trenton State 0 1 0 1981 1981 ----Virginia 12 1 0 1921 2002 2002Virginia Tech 12 6 0 1951 2004 2004Virginia Military 16 5 0 1925 1969 1969Wash. & Jefferson 17 3 0 1932 1976 1976Washington & Lee 16 6 1 1922 1968 1968Waynesburg 33 11 2 1923 1990 1990West Liberty 19 5 0 1963 1990 1990Western Maryland 3 0 0 1924 1928 1928Western Reserve 7 1 0 1930 1954 1954Wisconsin 0 3 0 1987 2001 ----William & Mary 1 1 1 1967 1978 1967Wilmington 1 0 0 1967 1967 1967Wyoming 0 1 0 2009 2009Youngstown State 2 1 0 1976 1981 1981

Series Records


1921 (3-3)R.B. Dayton20-13 .............W ..................................Ohio State8-21 ................ L ......................................... Lehigh12-17 ............. L ............................................Penn22-10 .............W ....................................... Virginia33-0................W ............................Carnegie Tech4-26................ L ............................................ Navy

1922 (5-3)R.B. Dayton24-4 ................W ..................................Ohio State28-5................W ....................................... Virginia21-4 ................W ............................................Ohio 5-17 ................ L ................................... Iowa State20-3................W ....................Washington & Lee14-15 ............. L ........................................ Indiana0-27 ................ L ............................................ Navy16-12 .............W ...........................................Penn

1923 (6-2)R.B. Dayton23-8................W ...........................................Ohio 3-0 ..................W ...................................................Waynesburg ....24-3 ................W ....................................Kentucky13-14 ............. L ................................... Iowa State28-5................W ...................................... Virginia19-6 ................W ....................................... Indiana8-16 ................ L ............................................ Navy23-8................W ...........................................Penn

1924 (2-1)Steve Harrick25-0................W .....................Western Maryland14-11 .............W ...........................................Penn8-17 ................ L ............................................ Navy

1925 (4-3)Steve Harrick28-0................W .....................Western Maryland22-8................W ............................................. VMI16-9 ................W .....................Washington & Lee22-5................W ............................................Iowa5-12................ L ................................... Iowa State6-16 ................ L ...........................................Penn3-23................ L ............................................ Navy

1926 (3-1)Steve Harrick19-6 ................W .........................................Illinois6-17 ................ L ................................... Iowa State14-13 .............W ........................................... Navy23-5................W ...........................................Penn

1927 (2-4)Steve Harrick35-0................W ...........................Ohio Wesleyan3-24 ................ L ..........................................Illinois5-24 ................ L .......................... Oklahoma A&M9-20................ L .............................................Ohio 29-0................W ............................... Notre Dame6-19 ................ L ............................................ Navy

1928 (2-4)Steve Harrick9-14 ................ L ........................................ Indiana4.5-18.5 ......... L ..................................... Michigan

0-25................ L ..........................................Illinois0-27 ................ L .......................... Oklahoma A&M35-0................W ....................Western Maryland21-8 ................W ........................................... Navy

1929 (3-3)Steve Harrick28-5................W ...............................Waynesburg14-12 .............W .................................... Michigan17-11..............W ..................................Ohio State5-25................ L .......................... Oklahoma A&M8-24 ................ L .........................................Illinois8-17 ................ L ............................................ Navy9th at NCAA Tournament

1930 (5-3)Steve Harrick24-10 .............W ...............................Waynesburg6-22................ L ...................................Ohio State24-6 ................W .....................................Marshall24-6 ................W ....................... Western Reserve18-11 .............W ............................................Ohio 28-10 .............W ...............................Waynesburg0-28................ L ............................................ Navy3-31 ................ L .......................... Oklahoma A&M

1931 (4-5)Steve Harrick32-0................W ...............................Waynesburg29-3................W ...............................Waynesburg5-27 ................ L ..................................... Michigan13-19 ............. L ........................................ Indiana5-27 ................ L .................................. Penn State15-23 ............. L ..............................Northwestern3-33................ L ............................................ Navy22-8................W ............................................Ohio22-10 .............W ....................... Western Reserve

1932 (5-3-1)Steve Harrick18-18 ............. T ................................Waynesburg30-0................W ...............................Waynesburg18-8................W ........................................... Army15-9 ................W ..................................Ohio State0-30................ L ........................................ Indiana10-20 ............. L .................................. Penn State6-22................ L .....................................................Michigan .........17-11..............W ....................... Western Reserve38-0................W ............Washington & Jefferson

1933 (6-2)Denny Myers32-0................W ...............................Waynesburg29-3................W ...............................Waynesburg15-9 ................W ..................................Ohio State6-18................ L ................................. Penn State32-0................W ............Washington & Jefferson16.5-11.5 .......W ...................................... Chicago25-5................W ....................................... Temple12-18 ............. L ............................................ Navy

1934 (4-2-1)Denny Myers22-6................W ...............................Waynesburg30-0................W ...............................Waynesburg3-25................ L ..........................................Illinois16-16 ............. T ........................................ Temple

28-10 .............W ..............................................Pitt24-10 .............W ............Washington & Jefferson1.5-26.5 ......... L ...................................Ohio State

1935 (5-3)Albert Gwynne21-13 .............W ...............................Waynesburg22-6................W ..............................................Pitt3-33................ L ...................................Ohio State24-8 ................W ...............................Waynesburg8-22................ L ..................................... Michigan6-26................ L ....................Franklin & Marshall22-8................W ....................................... Temple24-8 ................W ............Washington & Jefferson

1936 (7-0)Albert Gwynne17-13 .............W ...............................Waynesburg18-16 .............W ....................................... Temple14-11 .............W ............................................Ohio 26.5-1.5 .........W ...............................Waynesburg15-11 .............W ............................................Ohio 34-0................W ............Washington & Jefferson36-0................W ..............................................Pitt

1937 (4-4)Albert Gwynne11-21 ............. L ................................Waynesburg13-21 ............. L ............................................ Case23-13 .............W ..............................................Pitt10-22 ............. L ...................................Ohio State3-29................ L ....................................... Chicago19-11 .............W ...............................Waynesburg31-3 ................W ............Washington & Jefferson14-12 .............W ....................................... Temple

1938 (5-3)Albert Gwynne17-13 .............W ...............................Waynesburg4.5-21.5 ......... L ...................................Ohio State15.5-10.5 .......W ........................................... Case7.5-20.5 ......... L ................................Waynesburg6-26................ L .............................. Kansas State22-10 .............W ....................................... Temple18-14 .............W ............Washington & Jefferson34.5-1.5 .........W ..............................................Pitt

1939 (1-4)Albert Gwynne11-17.............. L ........................................ Temple8-20................ L ........................... Michigan State3-29................ L ...................................Ohio State26-6................W ............Washington & Jefferson9-15 ................ L ............................................ Case

1940 (2-4)Albert Gwynne8-28................ L ......................Washington & Lee12.5-18.5....... L .........................................Findlay5-25................ L ........................... Michigan State33-5................W ............Washington & Jefferson15-21 ............. L ........................................ Temple17-11..............W ........................................... Case

1941 (1-5)Albert Gwynne8-26................ L ......................Washington & Lee5-35................ L ............................................ Navy

All-Time Scores 1921-2012



8-26................ L ...................................Kent State16-20 ............. L ........................................ Temple23-11 .............W ...............................Waynesburg10-22 ............. L ............................................ Case

1942 (1-6)Albert Gwynne0-32................ L ...................................Ohio State21-8 ................W ....................................................Temple ............3-29................ L .................................. Penn State3-27 ................ L ................................Waynesburg3-23................ L ............................................ Case5-23................ L ................................Waynesburg0-34................ L ............................................ Navy

1943-1946 - no wrestling due to World War II

1947 (0-4)Albert Gwynne0-38................ L ................................Waynesburg6-28................ L ............................................ Case6-24 ................ L ......................Washington & Lee6-26................ L ................................Waynesburg

1948 (0-7)Steve Harrick5-22................ L .............Washington & Jefferson12-16 ............. L ....................................... Chicago13-15 ............. L ..............................Northwestern7-22................ L .............................................Ohio 5-20................ L ............................................ Case9-15 ................ L .............Washington & Jefferson8-17 ................ L .............Washington & Jefferson

1949 (4-3)Steve Harrick11-18 ............. L ........................ Western Reserve26-11 .............W ............Washington & Jefferson6-18................ L ............................................ Case17-9 ................W ...................................... Chicago11-19 ............. L ..............................Northwestern18-10 .............W ....................................... Virginia22-6................W ............Washington & Jefferson

1950 (7-1)Steve Harrick22-8................W ....................... Western Reserve7-25................ L ......................Washington & Lee24-8 ................W ............................................Ohio 22-5................W ....................................... Virginia14-12 .............W ............................................. VMI14-12 .............W ........................................... Case16-14 .............W ....................... Western Reserve14-12 .............W ..............................................Pitt

1951 (3-5)Steve Harrick12-14 ............. L .................. North Carolina State17-12 .............W ............................................Ohio 38-0................W ....................... Western Reserve27-3 ................W ................................Indiana, Pa.13-15 ............. L ............................... Virginia Tech9-15 ................ L .............................................. VMI6-18................ L ...............................................Pitt11-18 ............. L ........................................ Virginia5th in Southern Conference Tournament

1952 (7-2)Steve Harrick12-14 ............. L .....................................Maryland28-0................W ............................................. VMI17-9 ................W .............................. Virginia Tech21-3 ................W ........................... North Carolina30-0................W ................. North Carolina State18-6................W ............................................Ohio 16-10 .............W .....................Washington & Lee3-25................ L ...............................................Pitt20-6................W ....................................... Virginia2nd in Southern Conference Tournament

1953 (6-2)Steve Harrick16-11 .............W ........................................... Case12-16 ............. L .....................................Maryland19-11 .............W ............................................. VMI19-9 ................W .............................. Virginia Tech26-7................W ................. North Carolina State29-5................W ........................... North Carolina17-9 ................W .....................Washington & Lee2-27 ................ L ...............................................Pitt2nd in Southern Conference Tournament

1954 (5-4)Steve Harrick28-6................W ....................... Western Reserve19-10 .............W ....................................Maryland13-17 ............. L .............................................. VMI9-15 ................ L ........................................ Purdue27-3 ................W .............................. Virginia Tech27-5 ................W ........................... North Carolina16-12 .............W .....................Washington & Lee0-30................ L ...............................................Pitt13-14 ............. L ................................Waynesburg1st in Southern Conference Tournament

1955 (4-2)Steve Harrick25-10 .............W ........................................... Case19-13 .............W ............................................. VMI24-6 ................W ................................Indiana, Pa.13-15 ............. L ............................... Virginia Tech21-13 .............W .....................Washington & Lee5-26................ L ...............................................Pitt2nd in Southern Conference Tournament12th at NCAA Tournament

1956 (1-6-1)Steve Harrick24-8 ................W ........................................... Case13-19 ............. L .................................Indiana, Pa.16-18 ............. L .............................................. VMI14-14 ............. T ......................Washington & Lee10-21 ............. L ....................Franklin & Marshall3-33................ L ............................................ Navy8-26................ L ............................... Virginia Tech0-32................ L ...............................................Pitt4th in Southern Conference Tournament

1957 (5-6)Steve Harrick8-26................ L .................................Indiana, Pa.3-29................ L .............................................. VMI22-10 .............W ................................... Baltimore32-0................W ...........................Fairmont State10-24 ............. L ...................................Kent State

26-7................W ......................................... Hiram3-31 ................ L ............................... Virginia Tech10-26 ............. L ....................Franklin & Marshall17-15 .............W .....................Washington & Lee26-6................W ...........................Fairmont State0-30................ L ............................. Shippensburg4th in Southern Conference Tournament

1958 (6-4)Steve Harrick32-0................W ...........................Fairmont State13-15 ............. L .................................Indiana, Pa.14-11 .............W ............................ Shippensburg15-19 ............. L .................................... Baltimore11-16 ............. L ..........................Northern Illinois20-8................W ............................................. VMI25-3................W .....................Washington & Lee26-5................W .................................The Citadel9-19 ................ L ...................................Kent State22-6................W ...........................Fairmont State2nd in Southern Conference Tournament

1959 (9-2)Steve Harrick25-3................W ...........................Fairmont State27-3 ................W ................................Indiana, Pa.15-13 .............W .........................Rochester Tech.10-18 ............. L ............................ Bowling Green30-0................W ......................................... Hiram23-11 .............W ............................ California, Pa.18-8................W ............................................. VMI19-8 ................W ........................... North Carolina22-8................W .....................Washington & Lee11-15 ............. L ...................................Kent State27-3 ................W ...........................Fairmont State1st in Southern Conference Tournament

1960 (9-2)Steve Harrick28-6................W ................................... Baltimore20-6................W ................................Indiana, Pa.9-17 ................ L ............................ Bowling Green25-9................W ...........................Fairmont State29-5................W ............................ California. Pa.17-13 .............W ..................................Kent State24-10 .............W ............................................. VMI21-11 .............W ...........................Fairmont State27-3 ................W .....................Washington & Lee9-21 ................ L ...................................Ohio State26-5................W ........................... North Carolina3rd in Southern Conference Tournament

1961 (9-3)Steve Harrick18-8................W ...........A ..................... Baltimore21-9 ................W ...........H ..................Indiana, Pa.4-39................ L ............H ................... Penn State19-13 .............W ...........A .............. California, Pa.22-10 .............W ...........A ............................... VMI18-6................W ...........N ...................The Citadel27-3 ................W ...........A ......................Davidson25-8................W ...........H .............Fairmont State5-22................ L ............H ................ Virginia Tech27-2 ................W ...........H .......Washington & Lee8-20................ L ............H ....................Ohio State25-3................W ...........H .............Fairmont State3rd in Southern Conference Tournament



1962 (7-3-1)Steve Harrick17-11..............W ................................... Baltimore16-15 .............W ................................Indiana, Pa.19-9 ................W ...........................Fairmont State3-27 ................ L .................................. Penn State16-16 ............. T ............................. California, Pa.14-11 .............W ............................................. VMI11-21 ............. L ............................ North Carolina18-13 .............W .................................The Citadel16-12 .............W .....................Washington & Lee3-22................ L ............................... Virginia Tech29-3................W ...........................Fairmont State4th in Southern Conference Tournament

1963 (10-3)Steve Harrick29-7................W ................................... Baltimore16-12 .............W ................................Indiana, Pa.23-3................W ............................................. VMI17-10 ..............W ...............................West Liberty13-15 ............. L ............................. California, Pa.24-8 ................W ........................... Bowling Green21-8 ................W .............................. Virginia Tech28-0................W ........................... North Carolina22-8................W ............................. East Carolina11-14 ............. L ..................................The Citadel29-5................W ...........................Fairmont State19-10 .............W ............................................Ohio 14-16 ............. L ......................Washington & Lee2nd in Southern Conference Tournament

1964 (11-3)Steve Harrick27-9 ................W ................................Indiana, Pa.33-3................W ...............................West Liberty19-9 ................W ............................................. VMI26-6................W .....................Washington & Lee8-21 ................ L ...................................Ohio State26-5................W ............................ California, Pa.22-5................W ........................... Bowling Green2-25................ L ...............................................Pitt21-9 ................W .............................. Virginia Tech19-7 ................W ....................................... Virginia18-13 .............W ........................... North Carolina8-20................ L .............................................Ohio 19-10 .............W .................................The Citadel26-5................W ...........................Fairmont State1st in Southern Conference TournamentT-37th at NCAA Tournament

1965 (9-3-1)Steve Harrick8-18................ L .................................. Penn State24-5 ................W ............................................. VMI14-14 ............. T .................................Indiana, Pa.22-6................W .....................Washington & Lee19-9 ................W ............................ California, Pa.14-13 .............W ........................... Bowling Green28-0................W ....................................... Virginia12-9................W ............................. East Carolina14-16 ............. L ..................................The Citadel22-8................W ........................... North Carolina11-19 ............. L .............................................Ohio 17-9 ................W .............................. Virginia Tech31-2 ................W ...........................Fairmont State1st in Southern Conference Tournament

1966 (4-8)Steve Harrick15-14 .............W ............Washington & Jefferson14-19 ............. L .................................Indiana, Pa.11-21 ............. L ......................Washington & Lee16-18 ............. L ............................. California, Pa.5-27 ................ L ............................ Bowling Green14-17 .............. L .............................................. VMI26-2................W ........................... North Carolina19-12 .............W ...........................Fairmont State12-23 ............. L .............................................Ohio 8-23................ L ...............................................Pitt20-8................W .................................The Citadel16-19 ............. L ....................... Saint Francis, Pa.1st in Southern Conference Tournament

1967 (9-3)Steve Harrick17-14 ..............W ............Washington & Jefferson17-16 ..............W ................................Indiana, Pa.11-24 ............. L ............................. California, Pa.30-5................W ....................................... Virginia20-17 .............W ............................................. VMI3-34................ L ............................ Bowling Green30-8................W ............................. East Carolina32-3................W ...................... William and Mary32-3................W .................................Wilmington37-0 ................W ...........................Fairmont State12-26 ............. L .............................................Ohio 29-12 .............W ...............................West Liberty2nd in Southern Conference Tournament

1968 (8-3-1)George Nedeff31-8 ................W ............Washington & Jefferson22-9................W ................................Indiana, Pa.40-0................W .....................Washington & Lee24-11 .............W ............................ California, Pa.24-15 .............W ............................................. VMI11-22 ............. L ............................ Bowling Green36-10 .............W ...............................West Liberty5-26................ L .............................................Ohio 25-11 .............W ....................................... Virginia 15-15 ............. T ........................... William & Mary15-19 ............. L ............................Fairmont State20-19 .............W ........................... North Carolina4th in Southern Conference Tournament

1969 (9-3)George Nedeff53-79 ............. L ............A .................Waynesburg53-48 .............W ...........N ......................... Juniata53-38 .............W ...........N ............................Akron15-13 .............W ...........H ..................Indiana, Pa.9-20................ L ............A ..............Ohio Northern28-3................W ...........A ............. North Carolina34-10 .............W ...........H .................West Liberty24-6 ................W ...........A ............................... VMI25-6................W ...........H ............... Saint Vincent22-9................W ...........H .............Fairmont State8-23................ L ............A .............. California, Pa.23-11 .............W ...........H ........ Saint Francis, Pa.

1970 (4-6)George Nedeff15-20 ............. L ............A ..................Indiana, Pa.8-32................ L ............H ................................Pitt7-27 ................ L ............H ..............Ohio Northern24-14 .............W ...........N .....................Cincinnati25-8................W ...........A .................West Liberty11-24 ............. L ............H ...............Slippery Rock27-12 .............W ...........A ............... Saint Vincent8-20................ L ............A .............Fairmont State7-29................ L ............H .............. California, Pa.26-14 .............W ...........A ........ Saint Francis, Pa.

1971 (11-4-1)George Nedeff15-15 ............. T ............A .................Waynesburg9-21 ................ L ............N ........ Eastern Michigan22-12 .............W ...........N .........................Howard25-10 .............W ...........H ..................Indiana, Pa.28-5................W ...........H .................... Duquesne29-5................W ...........H ............... Saint Vincent21-11 .............W ...........A .................West Liberty37-2 ................W ...........A ....... Wash. & Jefferson21-14 .............W ...........A ..............Ohio Northern24-13 .............W ...........H .................West Liberty9-27 ................ L ............A ...............Slippery Rock26-14 .............W ...........H .............Fairmont State29-8................W ...........H .......... Morehead State14-24 ............. L ............A ................................Pitt2-37 ................ L ............A .............. California, Pa.22-14 .............W ...........A ........ Saint Francis, Pa.

1972 (10-5)George Nedeff23-14 .............W ...........A ..................Indiana, Pa.30-9................W ...........A .........................Howard23-14 .............W ...........A .................Waynesburg26-8................W ...........A ......................... Indiana42-6................W ...........H ............... Saint Vincent32-12 .............W ...........H .................... Duquesne33-9................W ...........H ....... Wash. & Jefferson5-36................ L ............H ................................Pitt22-16 .............W ...........H .............Fairmont State38-6................W ...........H ..............Ohio Northern19-28 ............. L ............A .................West Liberty8-39................ L ............A .............Fairmont State21-15 .............W ...........A .......... Morehead State5-33................ L ............H ...............Slippery Rock11-25 ............. L ............H .............. California, Pa.

1973 (8-7)George Nedeff18-21 ............. L ............A ......................Delaware23-17 .............W ...........A .................... Duquesne9-30................ L ............A .................Waynesburg20-17 .............W ...........H ..................Indiana, Pa.31-7 ................W ...........H ............... Saint Vincent18-20 ............. L ............H .................... Duquesne36-6................W ...........H ......................Frostburg24-18 .............W ...........H ............... Towson State6-33................ L ............A ................................Pitt49-0................W ...........H ......................Frostburg22-18 .............W ...........H .................West Liberty18-19 ............. L ............A .............. California, Pa.48-0................W ...........A .....George Washington12-37 ............. L ............A ...............Slippery Rock17-20 ............. L ............H .............Fairmont State



1974 (7-7-1)George Nedeff38-11 .............W ...........A .........................Howard38-11 .............W ...........A .........................Malone11-23 ............. L ............A .................Waynesburg15-30 ............. L ............A ..................Indiana, Pa.38-0................W ...........H ......................Frostburg43-2................W ...........H .................... Duquesne14-20 ............. L ............H .................West Liberty27-12 .............W ...........H .............. California, Pa.20-14 .............W ...........A ............... Towson State19-17 .............W ...........A ...............Morgan State3-39................ L ............H ................................Pitt20-20 ............. T ............H .......................Marshall12-21 ............. L ............A .................West Liberty3-43................ L ............H ...............Slippery Rock14-26 ............. L ............A .............Fairmont State

1975 (9-5)Fred Liechti24-18 .............W ...........H ..................Indiana, Pa.43-4................W ...........A .........................Malone28-6................W ...........A ............. Glenville State12-27 .............W ...........A .................Waynesburg33-15 .............W ...........H ...............Morgan State15-21 ............. L ............H ............... Towson State11-23 ............. L ............H .............Fairmont State0-42................ L ............A ................................Pitt19-14 .............W ...........A .......................Marshall20-24 ............. L ............H .................West Liberty29-12 .............W ...........A ............. Pitt-Johnstown5-36................ L ............A ...............Slippery Rock27-16 .............W ...........A .............. California, Pa.45-0................W ..........A ......................Frostburg

1976 (14-5)Fred Liechti18-21 ............. L ............A ..................Indiana, Pa.42-9................W ...........N .........................Howard39-3................W ...........N .........................Malone26-14 .............W ...........A .................Waynesburg47-6 ................W ...........N ......................Anderson24-18 .............W ...........N ......Northern Kentucky25-16 .............W ...........A .................... Morehead8-30................ L ............H ....................Ohio State23-17 .............W ...........N ............... Towson State42-2................W ...........A ...............Morgan State11-20 ............. L ............N .............Fairmont State30-11 .............W ...........A ....... Wash. & Jefferson24-13 .............W ...........H .......................Marshall49-0................W ...........H ......Alderson-Broaddus6-33................ L ............H ...............Slippery Rock20-19 .............W ...........H .............. California, Pa.11-25 ............. L ............H ................................Pitt33-10 .............W ...........N ........Youngstown State24-13 .............W ...........A .................West Liberty

1977 (3-17)Fred Liechti19-30 ............. L ............H ..................Indiana, Pa.8-26................ L ............H ............................Akron14-22 ............. L ............A .................Waynesburg32-17 .............W ...........N ............. Pitt-Johnstown25-19 .............W ...........H ..................... Baltimore12-25 ............. L ............H ................... Gettysburg7-30................ L ............H .......................Edinboro21-27 ............. L ............A .....................Cincinnati2-47 ................ L ............A .............Fairmont State

15-30 ............. L ............A .............. California, Pa.11-27 ............. L ............A .......................Marshall2-39................ L ............A ...............Slippery Rock12-33 ............. L ............H .............George Mason41-3 ................W ...........H .........................Howard6-34................ L ............H .....Franklin & Marshall5-35................ L ............H ......................... Temple6-31 ................ L ............A ........Youngstown State2-43................ L ............H ......................Maryland15-33 ............. L ............A ................................Pitt11-34 ............. L ............A .................West Liberty

1978 (7-9)Fred Liechti20-29 ............. L ...........A ..................Indiana, Pa.40-9................W ...........A .................Waynesburg47-5 ................W ...........N .........................Howard51-2 ................W ...........N .........................Malone46-2................W ...........N ................... Catonsville24-25 ............. L ............N .......................Edinboro16-18 ............. L ............N ................... Gettysburg39-8................W ...........N .....................Cincinnati20-18 .............W ...........H .............. California, Pa.12-36 ............. L ............H ...............Slippery Rock29-12 .............W ...........H .......................Marshall9-34................ L ............H ......................Princeton6-34................ L ............H ........ William and Mary15-21 ............. L ............H ......................Lycoming13-29 ............. L ............A ......................Maryland3-42................ L ............A ................................Pitt7th in EWL Tournament- WVU’s first year in the EWL

1979 (9-4-2)Craig Turnbull35-8................W ...........H ..................Indiana, Pa.36-6................W ...........N ....................... Marietta26-12 .............W ...........A .................Waynesburg31-11 .............W ...........N ..................Muskingum42-9................W ...........H .............George Mason20-20 ............. T ............H ..............................Ohio 28-10 .............W ...........H ............................Akron6-32................ L ............A ................. Bloomsburg17-16 ..............W ...........A .............. California, Pa.27-15 .............W ...........H ......................Maryland4-36................ L ............A ................Clarion State37-11 .............W ...........A .......................Marshall12-30 ............. L ............H ........... Cleveland State12-20 ............. L ............A .................. Lock Haven21-21 ............. T ...........A ................................Pitt5th in EWL Tournament5th in Eastern Athletic Association Tournament

1980 (6-10-1)Craig Turnbull21-23 ............. L ............A ..................Indiana, Pa.28-3................W ...........H .............. California, Pa.6-35................ L ............A ................... Penn State15-30 ............. L ............N ............................. Navy39-9................W ...........N ............................Akron21-13 .............W ...........N ...........................Illinois13-29 ............. L ............A ..............................Ohio 41-10 ..............W ...........H .................West Liberty36-3................W ...........H .......................Marshall17-17 .............. T ............H .............. Shippensburg9-28................ L ............H ..........................Clarion11-28 ............. L ............H ................. Bloomsburg17-21 .............. L ............H .................. Lock Haven

28-11 .............W ...........H ................................Pitt12-30 ............. L ............A ......................Maryland11-35 ............. L ............A ..................... Nebraska9-31 ................ L ............A ........... Cleveland State7th in EWL Tournament

1981 (12-10)Craig Turnbull44-3 ...............W ...........H ..................Indiana, Pa.25-17 .............W ...........H .................Waynesburg18-23 ............. L ............H ..................... Nebraska12-24 ............. L ............N ..............................Ohio 20-19 .............W ...........N ........Youngstown State43-6................W ...........N .....................Cincinnati25-22 .............W ...........A .............. California, Pa.35-6................W ...........A .........East Stroudsburg16-24 ............. L ............A .................. Lock Haven13-28 ............. L ............N ............... Trenton State8-33................ L ............A ..........................Clarion32-6................W ...........N .Southern Connecticut23-21 .............W ...........N .........................Rutgers6-32................ L ............N ............................. Navy25-16 .............W ...........A .............. Shippensburg22-15 .............W ...........A ................................Pitt19-25 ............. L ............H ................. Bloomsburg13-33 ............. L ............H ................... Penn State10-34 ............. L ............A ......................Kentucky31-15 .............W ...........A .......................Marshall23-20 .............W ...........H ......................Maryland15-24 ............. L ............H ........... Cleveland State5th in EWL Tournament

1982 (10-9)Craig Turnbull42-3................W ...........A ..................Indiana, Pa.31-6 ................W ...........A .................Waynesburg17-27 .............. L ............H ..........................Clarion6-37 ................ L ............H ......................Kentucky12-30 ............. L ............H ..............Northern Iowa31-9 ................W ...........H ..............................Ohio 13-23 ............. L ............A ......................Maryland14-30 ............. L ............A ............................. Navy41-5 ................W ...........H .............. Shippensburg23-15 .............W ...........A ....................Millersville23-12 .............W ...........H .............. California, Pa.8-40................ L ............H .................. Lock Haven20-19 .............W ...........H ................................Pitt3-38................ L ............N ................. Bloomsburg33-12 .............W ...........N ...................... Kutztown36-12 .............W ...........N .........East Stroudsburg35-13 .............W ...........H .......................Marshall6-34................ L ............A ................... Penn State13-23 ............. L ............A ........... Cleveland State8th in EWL Tournament

1983 (6-9)Craig Turnbull19-18 .............W ...........A ......................Kentucky17-23 ............. L ............A ..........................Clarion40-6................W ...........H .................Waynesburg12-23 ............. L ............A ................................Pitt28-15 .............W ...........H .............. Shippensburg20-19 .............W ...........H ....................Millersville17-22 ............. L ............A .............. California, Pa.10-31 ............. L ............A .................. Lock Haven13-29 ............. L ............H ......................Maryland20-19 .............W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg3-39................ L ............H ............................. Navy



16-22 ............. L ............A ..............................Ohio 6-46................ L ............H ................... Penn State27-22 .............W ...........H .................West Liberty11-36 ............. L ............H ........... Cleveland State7th in EWL Tournament

1984 (8-8)Craig Turnbull30-15 .............W ...........A .................Waynesburg10-21 ............. L ............H ..........................Clarion17-20 ............. L ............H ............... Arizona State21-18 .............W ...........H ................................Pitt19-18 .............W ...........A .............. Shippensburg39-9................W ...........A ....................Millersville60-0................W ...........H ..............................Ohio 18-20 ............. L ............A ......................Maryland11-33 ............. L ............A ............................. Navy30-11 .............W ...........A ..................Indiana, Pa.9-33................ L ............A ................. Bloomsburg49-0................W ...........H .............. California, Pa.12-27 ............. L ............A .................. Lock Haven9-34................ L ............A ................... Penn State39-4................W ...........A .................West Liberty17-32 ............. L ............A ........... Cleveland State7th in EWL Tournament

1985 (13-3)Craig Turnbull27-16 .............W ...........A .......................Edinboro38-6................W ...........H .................Waynesburg15-28 ............. L ............A ..........................Clarion19-15 .............W ...........A ................................Pitt35-7................W ...........N ...............Old Dominion20-24 ............. L ............N .................... Iowa State26-16 .............W ...........N .......Appalachian State32-3................W ...........H .............. Shippensburg36-9................W ...........H ......................Maryland47-3 ................W ...........A .............. California, Pa.20-13 .............W ...........H ............................. Navy21-19 .............W ...........H .................. Lock Haven20-24 ............. L ............H ................... Penn State39-7................W ...........H .................West Liberty32-9................W ...........A ........... Cleveland State40-7................W ...........H ..............................Ohio 5th in EWL Tournament

1986 (12-7)Craig Turnbull42-6................W ...........A .................Waynesburg12-30 ............. L ............H ..........................Clarion13-25 ............. L ............H ................................Pitt38-6................W ...........N ...............Old Dominion0-42................ L ............N .................... Iowa State28-15 .............W ...........N ......................... Indiana34-11 .............W ...........N ......................... Virginia16-23 ............. L ............N ..............Northern Iowa30-15 .............W ...........N .................... Oklahoma25-17 .............W ...........A ..............................Ohio 36-6................W ...........A .............. Shippensburg19-20 ............. L ............A ............................. Navy54-2................W ...........H .............. California, Pa.21-19 .............W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg16-23 ............. L ............A .................. Lock Haven9-32................ L ............A ................... Penn State36-9................W ...........H .................West Liberty27-15 .............W ...........H ........... Cleveland State23-20 .............W ...........A ......................Maryland7th in EWL Tournament

1987 (10-6)Craig Turnbull39-9................W ...........H .................Waynesburg14-21 ............. L ............A ..........................Clarion18-15 .............W ...........N ....................Ohio State15-20 ............. L ............N .................... Wisconsin34-9................W ...........N ......................... Oregon13-23 ............. L ............H ............... Arizona State48-0................W ...........H .............. Shippensburg23-11 .............W ...........H ......................Maryland41-5 ................W ...........H ..............................Ohio 41-7 ................W ...........A .............. California, Pa.15-19 ............. L ............A ................. Bloomsburg21-19 .............W ...........H .................. Lock Haven13-31 ............. L ............H ................... Penn State31-11 .............W ...........A .................West Liberty19-18 .............W ...........A ........... Cleveland State16-22 ............. L ............A ................................Pitt7th in EWL Tournament

1988 (10-7)Craig Turnbull29-11 .............W ...........A .................Waynesburg20-15 .............W ...........H ..........................Clarion7-33................ L ............N .......................Edinboro22-15 .............W ...........N ......................Maryland17-14 ..............W ...........N ...................... Syracuse26-14 .............W ...........N ..........................Clarion10-25 ............. L ............A ....................Ohio State38-11 .............W ...........H .............. California, Pa.12-22 ............. L ............A ............................. Navy21-15 .............W ...........H ............. Pitt-Johnstown26-9................W ...........A ..............................Ohio 13-24 ............. L ............H ................. Bloomsburg17-24 .............. L ............A .................. Lock Haven16-24 ............. L ............A ................... Penn State15-20 ............. L ............H ........... Cleveland State44-6 ...............W ...........H .................West Liberty25-11 .............W ..........H ................................Pitt7th in EWL Tournament22nd in NCAA Tournament

1989 (7-7)Craig Turnbull44-2 ...............W ...........H .................Waynesburg13-25 ............. L ............A ..........................Clarion6-34................ L ............N ............... Arizona State35-12 .............W ...........N ..............................Ohio 34-7................W ...........A .............. California, Pa.25-12 .............W ...........A ............. Pitt-Johnstown26-15 .............W ...........H ............................. Navy16-19 ............. L ............A ................. Bloomsburg14-22 ............. L ............H .......................Edinboro12-29 ............. L ............H .................. Lock Haven9-26................ L ............H ................... Penn State14-18 ............. L ............A ........... Cleveland State28-6................W ...........A .................West Liberty19-17 .............W ...........A ................................Pitt8th in EWL Tournament

1990 (14-1)Craig Turnbull52-3................W ...........A .................Waynesburg26-13 .............W ...........H ..........................Clarion43-0................W ...........H .................. Boise State27-8 ................W ...........A ..............................Ohio 34-3................W ...........H .............. California, Pa.39-4................W ...........H ............. Pitt-Johnstown

19-12 .............W ...........N ............................. Navy17-25 ............. L ............N ............... Arizona State22-11 .............W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg25-13 .............W ...........A .................. Lock Haven20-13 .............W ...........H ................... Penn State31-12 .............W ...........H .................West Liberty35-2................W ...........H ........... Cleveland State29-3................W ...........H ................................Pitt 24-10 .............W ...........A .......................Edinboro2nd in EWL Tournament18th in NCAA Tournament

1991 (11-5)Craig Turnbull23-9................W ...........A ..........................Clarion21-14 .............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-Johnstown16-18 ............. L ............A ............................. Navy40-2................W ...........H ..............................Ohio 32-7................W ...........A ................. Bloomsburg18-21 ............. L ............H .................. Lock Haven23-17 .............W ...........H ................... Penn State24-15 .............W ...........A ........... Cleveland State32-9................W ...........A ................................Pitt34-10 .............W ...........H .......................Edinboro1st in EWL Tournament6th in NCAA Tournament* NWCA National Duals

1992 (7-6)Craig Turnbull20-13 .............W ...........H ..........................Clarion17-13 .............W ...........A .................. Lock Haven28-13 .............W ...........H ............. Pitt-Johnstown28-11 .............W ...........A .............. California, Pa.18-16 .............W ...........A ..............................Ohio 16-19 ............. L ............H ............................. Navy12-28 ............. L ............A ................... Penn State23-21 .............W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg9-39................ L ............N .................... Wisconsin18-25 ............. L ............N ......................Augsburg15-21 ............. L ............H ........... Cleveland State20-16 .............W ...........A .......................Edinboro14-23 ............. L ............H ................................Pitt4th in EWL Tournament

1993 (7-5)Craig Turnbull22-17 .............W ...........N ....................Ohio State32-15 .............W ...........A ..........................Clarion35-11 .............W ...........H .............. California, Pa.28-11 .............W ...........H ..............................Ohio 10-21 ............. L ............A ............................. Navy12-21 ............. L ............A ................. Bloomsburg19-16 .............W ...........H .................. Lock Haven12-19 ............. L ............H ............................. Army28-18 .............W ...........A ........... Cleveland State21-14 .............W ...........H .......................Edinboro6-27 ................ L ............A ................................Pitt16-25 ............. L ............H ................... Penn State3rd in EWL Tournament25th in NCAA Tournament



1994 (6-4)Craig Turnbull9-25................ L ............H ..........................Clarion22-10 .............W ...........H ............................. Navy32-6................W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg13-22 ............. L ............N ........ Boston University15-22 ............. L ............N .................... Iowa State21-12 .............W ...........A .................. Lock Haven36-4................W ...........H ........... Cleveland State15-19 ............. L ............A .......................Edinboro32-3................W ...........H ................................Pitt22-16 .............W ...........A ................... Penn State3rd in EWL Tournament14th in NCAA Tournament

1995 (4-6)Craig Turnbull13-25 ............. L ............A ..........................Clarion15-27 ............. L ............H .................... Iowa State9-24 ................ L ............A ............................. Navy31-11 .............W ...........A ................. Bloomsburg21-20 .............W ...........A ..............................Ohio 7-28................ L ............H .................. Lock Haven23-15 .............W ...........A ........... Cleveland State15-23 ............. L ............H .......................Edinboro10-26 ............. L ............A ................................Pitt18-14 .............W ...........H ................... Penn State5th in EWL Tournament

1996 (7-5-1)Craig Turnbull33-3................W ...........H ..............................Ohio 10-24 ............. L ............H ..................... Nebraska25-10 .............W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg19-19 ............. T ............H ..........................Clarion15-28 ............. L ............N ...........Oklahoma State15-22 ............. L ............N ................................Pitt30-9................W ...........N .................... Duquesne42-12 .............W ...........N .....Franklin & Marshall17-20 ............. L ............A .................. Lock Haven30-6................W ...........H ........... Cleveland State25-15 .............W ...........A .......................Edinboro19-13 .............W ...........H ................................Pitt16-20 ............. L ............A ................... Penn State1st in EWL Tournament

1997 (4-6)Craig Turnbull12-25 ............. L ............A ..................... Nebraska22-15 .............W ...........A ....................Ohio State25-14 .............W ...........A ..........................Clarion15-22 ............. L ............H ............................. Navy16-23 ............. L ............A ................. Bloomsburg19-18 .............W ...........H .................. Lock Haven42-3................W ...........A ........... Cleveland State13-27 ............. L ............H .......................Edinboro17-18 ............. L ............A ................................Pitt16-22 ............. L ............H ..............................Ohio4th in EWL Tournament

1998 (11-3-1)Craig Turnbull19-19 ............. T ............H ..........................Clarion30-19 .............W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg28-10 .............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 Haven18-13 .............W ...........H ................... Penn State42-10 .............W ...........H .................... Duquesne48-0................W ...........H ........... Cleveland State18-14 .............W ...........H ................................Pitt30-6................W ...........A ..............................Ohio25-14 .............W ...........A .......................Edinboro2nd in EWL Tournament7th in NCAA Tournament* National Duals

1999 (7-4)Craig Turnbull22-12 .............W ...........A ..........................Clarion32-7................W ...........A ................. Bloomsburg10-31 ............. L ............N ...........Oklahoma State17-20 ............. L ............N ............ Cal-Bakersfield20-12 .............W ...........H .................. Lock Haven33-9................W ...........A ........... Cleveland State41-6 ................W ...........H ................ Virginia Tech10-21 ............. L ............A ................................Pitt41-3 ................W ...........A .................... Duquesne13-19 ............. L ............H .......................Edinboro31-7 ................W ...........H ..............................Ohio2nd in EWL Tournament9th in NCAA Tournament

2000 (6-4-1)Craig Turnbull35-8................W ...........H ..........................Clarion19-19 ............. T ............H ................. Bloomsburg24-15 .............W ...........A .................. Lock Haven20-23 ............. L ............N ............. Pennsylvania*29-9................W ...........N .......................... Rider*6-35................ L ............N ...................Nebraska*28-13 .............W ...........N .............. Virginia Tech^30-6................W ...........H ........... Cleveland State14-20 ............. L ............H ................................Pitt9-25................ L ............A .......................Edinboro23-13 .............W ...........A ..............................Ohio2nd in EWL Tournament22nd in NCAA Tournament* National Duals^ Grundy, Va.

2001 (4-9)Craig Turnbull10-27 ............. L ............A ..........................Clarion22-10 .............W ...........H ................... Penn State8-38................ L ............N ...................... Indiana&19-16 .............W ...........N .......................Buffalo&22-21 .............W ...........N ...........................Kent&9-28................ L ............N ..................Wisconsin&7-34................ L ............A ................. Bloomsburg24-23 .............W ...........H ................ Virginia Tech12-33 ............. L ............H .................. Lock Haven9-27 ................ L ............H ..............................Ohio12-28 ............. L ............A ...............................Pitt6-38................ L ............H .......................Edinboro19-22 ............. L ............H ........... Cleveland State8th in EWL Tournament37th in NCAA Tournament& Virginia Duals

2002 (12-2)Craig Turnbull16-24 ............. L ............A .................... Iowa State23-12 .............W ...........H ..........................Clarion23-15 .............W ...........A ................... Penn State13-26 ............. L ............A ....................Ohio State36-7................W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg31-21 .............W ...........H ..................... Nebraska44-3 ...............W ...........H ......................... Virginia26-6................W ...........H ......................... Buffalo19-12 .............W ...........H .................. Lock Haven29-9................W ...........A ................ Virginia Tech32-2................W ...........H ................................Pitt23-15 .............W ...........A ..............................Ohio19-14 .............W ...........A ........... Cleveland State31-3 ................W ...........A .......................Edinboro1st in EWL Tournament13th in NCAA Tournament

2003 (9-3)Craig Turnbull22-14 .............W ...........H .................... Iowa State14-21 ............. L ............H ....................Ohio State34-0................W ...........A ................. Bloomsburg18-20 ............. L ............N ..................Oklahoma*15-20 ............. L ............N ................. Minnesota*22-14 .............W ...........A ..........................Clarion31-8 ................W ...........A .................. Lock Haven36-12 .............W ...........H ................ Virginia Tech29-8................W ...........A ................................Pitt23-9................W ...........H ..............................Ohio19-14 .............W ...........H .......................Edinboro25-16 .............W ...........H ........... Cleveland State2nd in EWL Tournament17th at NCAA Tournament* National Duals

2004 (9-5)Craig Turnbull22-14 .............W ...........N ....................... Stanford15-22 ............. L ............N ....................... Missouri13-24 ............. L ............H ................... Penn State32-7................W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg16-29 ............. L ............N ....................Michigan*21-16 .............W ...........H .........Cleveland State*18-21 ............. L ............N ...........................Penn*25-15 .............W ...........H ..........................Clarion21-13 .............W ...........H ................................Pitt39-13 .............W ...........A ................ Virginia Tech29-10 .............W ...........H .................. Lock Haven23-22 .............W ...........A ..............................Ohio13-25 ............. L ............A .......................Edinboro27-12 .............W ...........A ........... Cleveland StateT-1st in EWL Tournament16th at NCAA Tournament* National Duals

2005 (5-6-1)Craig Turnbull15-20 ............. L ............A ..................... Nebraska12-34 ............. L ............A ................... Penn State22-16 .............W ...........A ................. Bloomsburg43-0................W ...........A ..........................Clarion6-34................ L ............N ...........................Illinois16-24 ............. L ............N ................... Penn State18-23 ............. L ............H ......................... Hofstra23-15 .............W ...........A ................................Pitt25-15 .............W ...........H ..............................Ohio



19-21 ............. L ............A .................. Lock Haven20-20 ............. T ............H .......................Edinboro27-13 .............W ...........H ........... Cleveland State4th in EWL Tournament18th in NCAA Tournament

2006 (6-6)Craig Turnbull16-29 ............. L ............H ....................... Missouri14-28 ............. L ............A ......................... Hofstra21-18 .............W ...........N .......................... Rider*15-17 ............. L ............N ..................Ohio State*16-20 ............. L ............N ................... Columbia*22-14 .............W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg37-6 ................W ...........H ..........................Clarion20-13 .............W ...........H ................................Pitt16-18 ............. L ............A ..............................Ohio25-16 .............W ...........H .................. Lock Haven5-40................ L ............A .......................Edinboro24-12 .............W ...........A ........... Cleveland State2nd in EWL Tournament26th in NCAA Tournament*Virginia Duals

2007 (5-5)Craig Turnbull37-7 ................W ...........H .................... Duquesne14-28 ............. L ............N ............ Northwestern*18-25 ............. L ............N ...........................Penn*15-22 ............. L ............A ................. Bloomsburg38-6................W ...........A ..........................Clarion18-16 .............W ...........A ................................Pitt16-22 ............. L ............H ..............................Ohio25-11 .............W ...........A .................. Lock Haven16-21 ............. L ............H .......................Edinboro38-6................W ...........H ........... Cleveland State2nd in EWL Tournament28th in NCAA Tournament* NWCA National Duals

2008 (8-5-0)Craig Turnbull37-3 ................W ...........N ........... Sacred Heart @9-24 ................ L ............N ................ Iowa State @27-12 .............W ...........A ...... Cal State Fullerton24-12 .............W ...........A ........................ Cal Poly9-32................ L ............N ................. Minnesota*9-29................ L ............N ..................Ohio State*35-3................W ...........H ..........................Clarion21-12 .............W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg30-6................W ...........H .................. Lock Haven17-18 ............. L ............H ................................Pitt28-13 .............W ...........A ..............................Ohio16-21 ............. L ............A .......................Edinboro32-2................W ...........A ........... Cleveland State3rd in EWL Tournament31st in NCAA Tournament@ Sprawl & Brawl Meet (Vestal, N.Y.)* NWCA National Duals

2009 (8-4-2)Craig Turnbull22-15 .............W ...........N .................. Columbia *21-11 .............W ...........N ..........North Carolina *10-27 ............. L ............A ................... Penn State3-35................ L ............H .......................... Lehigh19-26 ............. L ............H ...........................Illinois15-25 ............. L ............H ............ Michigan State

57-0 ................W ...........A .................... Duquesne19-16 .............W ...........A ................. Bloomsburg22-14 .............W ...........A ..........................Clarion20-16 .............W ...........A .................. Lock Haven15-15 ............. T ............A ................................Pitt37-9 ................W ...........H ..............................Ohio41-0 ................W ...........H ........... Cleveland State19-19 ............. T ............H .......................Edinboro2nd in EWL Tournament47th in NCAA Tournament* Sprawl & Brawl Meet (Vestal, N.Y.)

2010 (3-10-0)Craig Turnbull18-19 ............. L ............N ...................Wyoming *15-23 ............. L ............N ....................... Illinois *12-33 ............. L ............H ................... Penn State9-29................ L ............H ......................... Indiana9-24 ................ L ............A ............ Michigan State3-39................ L ............A .......................... Lehigh14-20 ............. L ............H ..........................Clarion21-18 .............W ...........H ................. Bloomsburg32-12 .............W ...........H .................. Lock Haven15-19 ............. L ............H ................................Pitt15-27 ............. L ............A ..............................Ohio34-11 .............W ...........A ........ Cleveland State ^6-29................ L ............A .......................Edinboro5th in EWL TournamentT-47th in NCAA Tournament* Sprawl & Brawl Meet (Vestal, N.Y.)^ Saint Clairsville, Ohio

2011 (9-6-0)Craig Turnbull24-12 .............W ...........N ........................Liberty*13-27 ............. L ............A ................... Maryland*38-3................W ...........N ............. Johns Hopkins41-0 ................W ...........N ............. Sacred Heart^14-25 ............. L ............N .......................Rutgers^

3-40................ L ............N ................. Penn State^18-15 .............W ...........A ...........................Illinois18-21 ............. L ............H ............ Michigan State19-12 .............W ...........A ................. Bloomsburg39-4................W ...........A ..........................Clarion33-5................W ...........A .................. Lock Haven14-21 ............. L ............A ................................Pitt24-13 .............W ...........H ..............................Ohio15-22 ............. L ............H .......................Edinboro46-0................W ...........H ........... Cleveland State2nd in EWL Tournament51st in NCAA Tournament* Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.)^ Sprawl & Brawl (Vestal, N.Y.)

2012 (9-4-0)Craig Turnbull48-0................W ...........N ...........Johns Hopkins*41-0 ................W ...........N .. Franklin & Marshall*6-34................ L ............A ................... Penn State15-22 ............. L ............H ......................Maryland23-12 .............W ...........A ............ Michigan State10-25 ............. L ............H ................. Bloomsburg23-20 .............W ...........H ..........................Clarion28-12 .............W ...........H .................. Lock Haven21-18 .............W ...........A .........................Rutgers12-26 ............. L ............H ................................Pitt36-3................W ...........A ..............................Ohio18-17 .............W ...........A .......................Edinboro36-6................W ...........A ........... Cleveland State3rd in EWL Tournament43rd in NCAA Tournament* Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.)

The 2011 Mountaineers


NCAA Champions

Scott CollinsClearfield, Pa.

1991 | 142 pounds

Ranked No. 1 in the nation all season, Scott Collins became WVU’s first national champion in 1991 after posting a stellar 40-1 senior season. Collins went undefeated in 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


NCAA Champions

Dean MorrisonAmityville, N.Y.

1994 | 177 pounds

Dean Morrison entered the 1994 NCAA Championships with a seven-match win streak and finished the tournament with five-straight wins, plus a national championship, WVU’s second-ever. 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


Greg JonesSlickville, Pa. | Three-time champion

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, Pa., 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.

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 in 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 in 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 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, N.Y., 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. As was standard, 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. At the time, he won and became the 10th freshman since 1970 who has won an NCAA Championship. It really was a credit to Greg and also his background, family support and brothers’ support. I don’t think people recognize it until they live it the stresses that are on someone in an individual sport to achieve your goal or pinnacle of your sport early.

“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

NCAA Champions


Jimmie Cox1929Wheeling, W.Va.

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.

Robert Perry1955Mission Viejo, Calif.

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.

Lewis Guidi1955McMurray, Pa.

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.

Mark Cagle1979Phoenixville, Pa.

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 season record, with all five losses coming to grapplers who had also qualified for the NCAAs,

including eventual national champion Darryl Burley of Lehigh. Cagle became the Mountaineers’ fourth All-American.

Jim Akerly1987Erie, Pa.

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 to lead the Mountaineers to four-consecutive Top 20 finishes. During his four-year association with the Mountaineer wrestling program, Akerly was a driving force behind a 45-23 team record. The Erie, Pa., native earned All-America status in 1987 at the NCAA Championships at Maryland, where he finished eighth at 150 pounds.

Michael Carr1988Erie, Pa.

Wrestling only one season at WVU, Michael Carr, an Iowa State transfer, set a Mountaineer record at the time for most takedowns in a season with 70. Posting 39 wins, Carr became West Virginia’s second Eastern Wrestling League individual

champion. He also won titles at the Navy Turkey Bowl, Hoosier Invitational and the WVU Open. Carr earned All-America honors for his seventh-place finish in the 158-pound weight class at the 1988 NCAA Championships at Iowa.

Mark Banks1990, 1991York, Pa.

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 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 and helped WVU win two league titles and earn a sixth-place finish at the 1991 NCAA Championships.

Dominic Black1991Lexington, Ky.

Enjoying a banner collegiate career with the Mountaineers, Dominic Black finished as one of only five wrestlers in school history at the time to amass more than 100 career victories. Black capped his career with stellar seasons in 1990

and 1991. As a junior, he went 33-5 to establish a record for wins in a season by a Mountaineer 177-pounder, won an EWL title and competed in his second-consecutive NCAA Tournament. The 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, which participates in world championships. 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.

All-Americans


Scott Collins1991Clearfield, Pa.

Scott Collins was one of the greatest wrestlers in West Virginia history. The two-time EWL finalist became the first Mountaineer to win a national title when he claimed first-place honors at the 1991 NCAA Championships at Iowa City. By becoming the

EWL’s 12th national champion, Collins was named co-EWL Wrestler of the Year. The 142-pounder also captured the 1991 EWL title. Collins, who went undefeated in EWL action during his national title 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 win leader, and he helped 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.

Doug Taylor1993Milesburg, Pa.

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.

Dean Morrison1994Amityville, N.Y.

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, N.C., to claim national supremacy and lead the Mountaineers

to a 14th-place team finish. During his career, Morrison became the first wrestler in school history to win three Eastern Wrestling League 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.

John Koss1997Collingswood, N.J.

A powerful wrestler, John Koss became the first four-time NCAA qualifier in WVU history. Koss capped off a brilliant campaign by advancing to the semifinals of the 1997 NCAA Championships. He recorded an impressive 87 wins as a Mountaineer,

which was seventh best at the time in school history. Koss wrestled to an 8-0 dual-meet record at 177 pounds his senior season to top off a career 23 wins in the EWL. After his first NCAA appearance as a freshman, Koss was named a fifth-team selection to the Amateur Wrestling News’ all-rookie team.

Mike Mason1997, 1998Williamstown, W.Va.

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 his junior year, including a 10-0 dual meet record. As a senior, Mason advanced to the NCAA semifinal, 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.

Ian “Whitey” Chlebove1998, 1999Northampton, Pa.

A dangerous force at 134 pounds his junior year and 141 pounds his senior year, Ian “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 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.

Vertus Jones1998, 1999, 2000Slickville, Pa.

One of the finest athletes to come through the WVU program, Vertus Jones became the Mountaineers’ first three-time All-American with his second-place finish at the 2000 NCAA Championships in St. Louis. His first All-America honor came with a

second-place finish at 177 pounds at the 1998 NCAA Championships in Cleveland. His second All-America honor came with a third-place finish at the 184-pound weight 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 finished his career with a 95-21 mark, which was sixth best at the time at WVU.

All-Americans


Sam Kline1999Elkins, W.Va.

A master of using his speed and size at 174 pounds, Sam Kline finished third at the 1999 NCAA Championships at Penn State to garner All-America honors, defeating three ranked opponents along the way. Kline capped off a stellar career

with a 28-5 senior campaign, finishing with 84 wins to 22 losses. Kline won the 1999 EWL Tournament, the 1997 and 1998 WVU Open, and the 1997 and 1998 Navy Classic. He finished eighth at the 1998 Las Vegas Invitational. During his career, Kline qualified for three NCAA Championships.

Greg Jones2002, 2004, 2005Slickville, Pa.

Greg Jones became the first Mountaineer to win multiple national titles with his 184-pound championship in St. Louis as a junior. He added to his legacy as a senior after blowing through competition yet again for his third national

championship in four years. During his senior year, Jones posted a perfect 25-0 record and was named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. He became just the 20th wrestler in NCAA history to win multiple national titles at different weight classes. As a junior, Jones posted his third victory of the tournament over Ben Heizer of Northern Illinois in winning his second crown, 10-5. Jones’ performance was so dominant that he did not give up an offensive point during the entire 2004 NCAA Tournament, going 5-0. In one of the most remarkable performances in the history of West Virginia athletics, freshman Jones cruised through the 174-pound bracket en route to the NCAA Championships. Jones was 34-2 and raked in numerous honors in his rookie campaign. At the NCAA Championships, Jones dominated the field by outscoring his opponents 62-27 and only allowing a takedown in the first round. He defeated Greg Parker of Princeton 12-5 in the finals. A four-time EWL champion, he was twice named EWL Wrestler of the Year and was named the 2004 EWL Points Champion. In 2002, he was the EWL Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler and the EWL Freshman of the Year.

Brandon Lauer2003Highland, Md.

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 his roll with another fall in the second round, this time finishing off Jason Cuocolo of Sacred Heart 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 and quickly finished 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.

Shane Cunanan2003Spokane, Wash.

Using intensity, determination and superior conditioning, Shane Cunanan willed himself to the national semifinals and All-America honors in 2003. After cruising to a first-round victory, he scored one of the tournament’s biggest upsets at

141 pounds by shocking fifth-seeded Zach Esposito of Oklahoma State, 3-1, in overtime. Cunanan controlled most of the match, but could not convert on several 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 and he eventually finished sixth. Cunanan, who qualified for the NCAA Tournament four times, finally was able to finish his career as an NCAA All-American.

Matt Lebe 2005Jeannette, Pa.

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, Pa., native then faced 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.

Brandon Rader2006, 2007Parkersburg, W.Va.

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, Okla. 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 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 second-consecutive 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.

All-Americans


NWCA Academic All-America Team1993 ................................................................ 9th1997 ..............................................................19th1998 ..............................................................11th1999 ..............................................................11th2002 ................................................................ 9th2003 ..............................................................18th2004 ..............................................................12th2005 ................................................................ 9th2006 ..............................................................30th

NWCA All-Academic Team Selections1991 ................................................. Scott Collins1993 ............................................... Daniel Staats1995 ...................................................Keith Taylor1995 ............................................. Douglas Verrer1997 ................................................Samuel Kline1997 ........................................... Angelo Zegarelli1998 ................................................. Mike Mason1998 .....................................................Sam Kline 1998 ........................................... Angelo Zegarelli1998 ...............................................Bob Patnesky1999 .....................................................Sam Kline2001 ..................................................Ryan Kehler2002 ..................................................Ryan Kehler2003 ...........................................Shane Cunanan2003 .............................................Brandon Lauer2004 ................................................... Greg Jones 2004 .....................................................Matt Lebe2005 ................................................... Greg Jones2005 .....................................................Matt Lebe2006 .....................................................Matt Lebe2009 .............................................. Dustin Rogers2012 ............................................... Lance Bryson

Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals (Event initiated during 1988-89 season)1991 - Eighth Place Defeated Indiana, 21-14 Lost to Nebraska, 19-21 Defeated Northwestern, 35-5 Lost to Northern Iowa, 16-23 Lost to North Carolina, 15-201992 - Did Not Place Lost to Wisconsin, 9-39 Lost to Augsburg, 8-251996 - Did Not Place Lost to Oklahoma State, 15-28 Lost to Pitt, 15-221998 - Sixth Place Defeated Michigan, 28-10 Lost to Minnesota, 3-33 Defeated Penn, 20-19 Defeated Arizona State, 20-16 Lost to Penn State, 13-25 Lost to Nebraska, 8-361999 - Did Not Place Lost to Oklahoma State, 10-31 Lost to Cal-Bakersfield, 17-202000 - Did Not Place Lost to Penn, 20-23 Defeated Rider, 29-9 Lost to Nebraska, 6-352003 - Did Not Place

Lost to Oklahoma, 18-20 Lost to Minnesota, 15-202004 - Did Not Place Lost to Michigan, 16-29 Defeated Cleveland State, 21-16 Lost to Penn, 18-212005 - Did Not Place Lost to Illinois, 6-34 Lost to Penn State, 16-24 2007 - Did Not Place Lost to Northwestern, 14-28 Lost to Penn, 18-252008 - Did Not Place Lost to Minnesota, 9-32 Lost to Ohio State, 9-292009 - Did Not Place2010 - 23rd

Eastern Mat Poll Champions1990

NWCA All-Star Classic Participants1987 Jim Akerly (defeated by Iowa’s Jim Heffernan, 6-0) 1991 Scott Collins (defeated Oklahoma State’s Chuck Barbee, 10-6) Mark Banks (defeated by Iowa’s Mark Reiland, 9-8)1992 Craig Turnbull (coach of the Blue Team)1994 Keith Taylor (defeated by Cal Poly’s Jake Gaeir, 5-1) Dean Morrison (defeated by Oregon State’s Les Gutches, 12-3)1998 Mike Mason (defeated by Illinois’ Eric Siebert, 3-2)1999 Vertus Jones (defeated by Iowa State’s Cael Sanderson, 6-5)2001 Ryan Kehler (did not participate due to injury)2003 Greg Jones (defeated Oklahoma State’s Chris Pendleton, 7-3) Craig Turnbull (coach of the Blue Team)2004 Greg Jones (defeated Northern Illinois’ Ben Heizer, 10-6)2005 Greg Jones (defeated Iowa’s Paul Bradley, 3-2)

George Nedeff Outstanding Wrestler Award1990 ..................................................Mark Banks1991 ................................................. Scott Collins1992 ............................................. Dean Morrison1993 ...................................................Doug Taylor1994 ............................................. Dean Morrison1995 .................................................. Doug Vetter1996 .................................................Jason Frable1997 ................................................. Mike Mason1998 ................................................. Mike Mason1999 .......................Sam Kline and Vertus Jones2000 .................................................Vertus Jones2001 ..................................................Ryan Kehler2002 ................................................... Greg Jones2003 ...........................................Shane Cunanan2004 ................................................... Greg Jones2005 ................................................... Greg Jones

2006 ............................................ Brandon Rader2007 ............................................ Brandon Rader2008 ................................................ Kurt Brenner2009 .............................................. Dustin Rogers2010 .................................... Brandon Williamson2011 ........................................... Nathan Pennesi2012 .................................... Brandon Williamson

Coaches’ Award1990 ................................................... Dave Miller1991 ..............................................Dominic Black1992 ..............................................Steve Millward1993 .................................................Tom Onorato1994 ...................................................Keith Taylor1995 .................................................. Doug Vetter1996 ....................................................Scott Hage1997 .....................................................Sam Kline1998 ................................................. Mike Mason1999 .....................................................Sam Kline2000 ...............................................Bob Patnesky2001 ........................................................ Joe Carr2002 ...........................................Shane Cunanan2003 ...........................................Shane Cunanan2004 .....................................................Matt Lebe2005 .....................................................Matt Lebe2006 .....................................................Matt Lebe2007 ...................................................Zac Fryling2008 ..................................................Jared Villers2009 ............................................... Lance Bryson2010 ..................................................Kyle Rooney2011 ........................Donnie Jones/Phil Mandzik2012 ........................................... Nathan Pennesi

Rookie of the Year1990 ............................................. Dean Morrison1991 ................................................. Rich Ginther1992 .................................................. Doug Vetter1993 ....................................................Scott Hage1994 ................................................Dorian Hager1995 .......................................... Whitey Chlebove1996 ................................................O’Dell Tucker1997 .................................................Vertus Jones1998 ...............................................Bob Patnesky1999 ........................................................ Joe Carr2000 .................................................... Billy Smith2001 ................................................... Brian Floyd2002 ................................................... Greg Jones2003 ................................... Seth Lisa, Matt Lebe2004 .................................Joe Clarke, Zac Fryling2005 ..................................................Jared Villers2006 ............................................ Brandon Rader2007 .............................................. Dustin Rogers2008 ............................................... Donnie Jones2009 ............................................. Colin Johnston2010 .................................... Brandon Williamson2011 ........................................... Nathan Pennesi2012 ............................................ Brutus Scheffel

Red Brown CupPresented annually to WVU’s most outstanding all-around student-athlete1991 ................................................. Scott Collins2004 ................................................... Greg Jones2005 ................................................... Greg Jones

Honors

Team Honors

Individual Honors


West VirginiaUniversity

94 ..........................President James P. Clements95 ...................... Director of Athletics Oliver Luck96 .......................................................Senior Staff97 .................................................. Head Coaches98 .............................................. Athletic Facilities99 ............................................Media Information100 ................................ Sports Communications


Jim Clements is West Virginia University’s

23rd president. WVU is the flagship university of West Virginia, with an interna-tionally diverse student body of more than 33,000 undergraduate and gradu-

ate students across approximately 200 degree programs in the University’s 13 constituent colleges, two divisional colleges, and multiple healthcare sites.

Dr. Clements chairs the boards of the West Virginia United Health System, the WVU Hospitals, and the WVU Research Corporation. In total, WVU and its affiliates represent a $2.3 billion enterprise and employ more than 18,000 people. WVU and its affiliates are currently in the midst of more than $600 million of capital improvements.

Regionally, he is a board member of the

National Energy Technology Laboratory Regional University Alliance. He chairs the Implementation Committee of the Power of 32, a visioning initiative across 32 counties in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In the state, he recently co-chaired the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Diversity Initiative Council, and co-chaired the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commis-sion’s College Completion Task Force. In addi-tion, he serves on the board of the West Virginia Business Roundtable.

On a national level, he is active with national higher education organizations such as the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and the American Council on Educa-tion (ACE). He is currently co-chair of the APLU Energy Forum and is the chair of the ACE Commission on Leadership. Dr. Clements was the only university president selected to join a 15-member Innovation Advisory Board to the U.S. Department of Commerce. He was also nominated and participated in the 81st Joint Civilian Orientation Conference through the U.S. Department of Defense.

Before coming to WVU, Dr. Clements served as provost and vice president for academic

affairs at Towson University, the second-largest public university in Maryland. Prior to becoming provost, he served as Towson’s vice president for economic and community out-reach, and as the Robert W. Deutsch

Distinguished Professor and chair of the De-partment of Computer and Information Sciences.

Dr. Clements earned a B.S. in computer science and an M.S. and Ph.D. in operations analysis from the University of Maryland Balti-more County (UMBC), as well as an M.S. in com-puter science from Johns Hopkins University. The fourth edition of his project management textbook was published in four languages and used in multiple countries; the fifth edition was released in spring 2012.

At WVU, Dr. Clements is a tenured professor in the Statler College of Engineering and Min-eral Resources’ Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.

He is married to Beth Clements, and they have four children – Tyler, twin daughters Han-nah and Maggie, and Grace.

WVU’s First Family, standing from left: Jim, Beth and Tyler Clements.In rockers, from left: twins Hannah and Maggie. Seated on lawn: Grace.

James P. Clements, Ph.D.President


Successful at each of his previous career stops, Oliver Luck continues that streak at West Virginia University. A former Moun-taineer quarterback, Luck, appointed the University’s 11th Director of Athlet-

ics by President James P. Clements on June 9, 2010, has made significant strides in his first two years to enhance WVU’s role as a major player in the collegiate world.

In his first year, Luck hired four head coaches, while maintaining WVU’s superior level of success. In addition to new hires, Luck over-saw the progress of major capital projects, such as the $25 million WVU basketball practice facility for men’s and women’s basketball and the women’s soccer training complex. He also fostered an atmosphere for achievement and triumph in the classroom and on the field.

In year two, Luck led WVU into the Big 12 Conference, oversaw the best fundraising year in school history, implemented several safety and crowd enhancements at Mountaineer sporting events, increased overall department revenue, continued a master plan for facility up-grades and watched his football program gain its third BCS bowl victory with a record-setting 70-33 win in the Orange Bowl.

Luck’s athletic and professional career has been the epitome of success, first as a record-setting quarterback for the Mountaineers from 1978-81, then as a professional quarterback for the National Football League’s Houston Oilers, and later as a professional sports executive.

Luck’s journey to the big chair at WVU began in his native Cleveland, where in 1977 he was named the Cleveland Touchdown Club Player of the Year at St. Ignatius High. Luck chose WVU over Ivy League schools Harvard and Yale, embarking upon a career that saw him establish school records for touchdown passes and completions during his playing days, while also leading the Mountaineers to a 26-6 upset victory over Florida in the 1981 Peach Bowl.

His best season came as a senior in 1981 when he completed 216 of 394 passes for 2,448 yards and 16 touchdowns. He passed for a career-high 360 yards in a 27-24 loss to Syra-cuse at the Carrier Dome in the final regular-season game of his career.

Luck ended his college career with 5,765 yards and 43 touchdown passes, both figures still ranking among the best in school history.

Luck was a two-time team MVP in 1980 and 1981, and also received the Louis D. Meisel Award for the WVU football student-athlete with the highest grade point average. The

two-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American was the recipient of Today’s Top Five, presented for scholastics by the NCAA and was selected by the National Football Foundation as one of its 10 scholar-athletes to make a keynote speech at its annual banquet in 1982.

Selected in the second round of the NFL draft by the Houston Oilers (44th overall pick), Luck spent four years with the Oilers from 1982-86. His most extended action came in 1983 when he started six games and finished the season completing 124-of-217 passes for 1,375 yards and eight touchdowns.

After retiring from football, Luck became vice president of business development for the NFL and later was appointed general manager of the Frankfurt Galaxy of the newly created World League of American Football. He spent the ’95 season as general manager of the Rhein Fire before being named President and CEO of NFL Europe in 1996. Luck totaled more than 10 years with the NFL, before becoming chief executive officer of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority in 2001.

In that role, Luck oversaw the development and management of a $1 billion professional sports and entertainment complex for the city of Houston that included Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, the Toyota

Center, home of the Houston Rockets, Comets and Aeros and the Livestock Show and Rodeo.In 2005, Luck was appointed as the first president of Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamos,

helping that organization to a pair of MLS Cup titles in his first two years at the helm. Luck se-cured the funding for an $80 million soccer com-plex to house the Dynamos when the call came to return to his alma mater. BBVA Compass Stadium was built and opened in 2012 adding to Luck’s legacy with the professional soccer team, and the overall Houston sports facility complexes. He returned in May, 2012 for the opening ceremony of the soccer stadium that he fought so hard for.

Prior to his current position at WVU, Luck was appointed by then Gov. Joe Manchin in 2008 to a four-year term on the West Virginia University Board of Governors, a spot he relin-quished to become director of athletics.

The Rhodes Scholar finalist graduated Phi Betta Kappa from WVU in 1982. He also earned a law degree from Texas, graduating cum laude in 1987. In 1997, Luck was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2008, he was inducted into the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame.

”It’s an incredible honor for me to be the ath-letic director at my alma mater,” said Luck. ”I care deeply about this school, and WVU is truly one of the outstanding land-grant universities in the country. I am so pleased to be a part of the leader-ship team assembled under President Clements at a dynamic and strategic time in its history.”

He is married to the former Kathy Wilson. They have two sons and two daughters:

Andrew, a former All-American quarter-back and two-time Heisman Trophy finalist at Stanford and No. 1 overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts; Mary Ellen, a junior volleyball player at Stanford; Emily, a freshman at Stanford and Addison, who attends Morgantown High.

Oliver Luck was a two-time CoSIDAAcademic All-American quarterback at WVU.

Oliver LuckDirector of Athletics


Mike ParsonsDeputy Director of Athletics

Michael SzulAssociate Athletic Director

Business Operations

Curtis JonesAssistant Athletic Director

Academic Services

Matt BormanAssociate Athletic Director Executive Director of the Mountaineer Athletic Club

Matt WellsAssistant Athletic Director

Marketing and Sales

Keli CunninghamAssociate Athletic Director

Compliance/Governance

Michael FragaleAssistant Athletic Director

Communications

Terri HowesAssociate Athletic Director

Sports Administration, SWA

Senior StaffAthletic Department Personnel


Nikki Izzo-BrownWomen’s Soccer

Sean ClearyCross Country/Track

Bob HugginsMen’s Basketball

Jon HammondRifle

Jimmy KingRowing

Jason ButtsGymnastics

Dana HolgorsenFootball

Mike CareyWomen’s Basketball

Jill KramerVolleyball

Marlon LeBlancMen’s Soccer

Vic RiggsSwimming and Diving

Randy MazeyBaseball

Tina SamaraTennis

Craig TurnbullWrestling

Head CoachesWVU Fields 17 Varsity Sports Programs


Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium

Caperton Indoor Facility Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium

Dreamswork Field Cary Gym WVU Wrestling Pavilion

Mountaineer Track WVU Rifle Range WVU Tennis Courts

WVU Coliseum Basketball Practice Facility WVU Natatorium

Athletic FacilitiesTrain Like A Champion


Media InformationWhat To Know When

Covering WVUMedia Services

The West Virginia University sports com-munications office will be available through-out the entire 2012-13 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 ques-tions should be directed to wrestling contact Brian Kuppelweiser.

Match Day Parking is free in the Coliseum park-

ing lot. Complete statistics are provided to all working media following the match. Requested team members and coach Craig Turnbull will be available for interviews after a 15-minute grace period.

Match Services The sports communications staff will

be at your service throughout the match. All working media will be provided with game programs, rosters, media guides and other pertinent information. Wireless internet ac-cess is available for working media members.

Credentials Photographers and media members

who wish to cover a match should contact wrestling contact Brian Kuppelweiser, via email ([email protected]) or phone (304-293-2821), at least 24 hours in advance.

Big 12 Media Services For the latest news about the Big 12

Conference and Big 12 Wrestling, visit the league’s website at www.big12sports.com. The site contains standings, statistics, rank-ings, video and more.

During the Week Any member of the media wishing to

interview a wrestler member of the coaching staff during the week should contact West Virginia wrestling contact Brian Kuppelweiser, via email ([email protected]) or phone (304-293-2821), at least 24 hours in advance.

Cell phone numbers will not be made available and all WVU student-athletes have been instructed to not conduct interviews without prior approval of the sports commu-nications staff.

Receiving Information Media members may receive wrestling

press releases, notes and more via email. To receive such press releases, match recaps and more, simply email your requests to [email protected].

WVUsports.com WVUsports.com is the place for media

and fans to go for the latest on Mountaineer

wrestling. In 2012-13, streamed audio and video broadcasts will be available on WVU’s official athletic website. Live stats are also available to keep track of every pin. Match releases are made available in PDF format one day prior to game day.

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 results for Mountaineer wrestling results.

Directions to the WVU ColiseumFrom I-68

Take the Pierpont Road (mile marker 7) exit and follow signs toward the football stadium by heading West onto WV 857. At second traffic light, turn left (south) on US 119. Drive up a steep hill; the Morgantown airport will be on your left. Continue straight past several car dealerships and at the second light turn right onto WV 705. Turn left at the sixth traffic light onto Van Voorhis Road. The road becomes Patteson Drive when crossing University Avenue. Proceed up Patteson to the light at Jerry West Boulevard. Turn right on to Gale Catlett Drive and the WVU Coliseum/Wrestling Pavilion will be on your right a few hundred feet ahead.

From I-79Take the Star City/WVU (mile marker 155)

exit and follow signs to West Virginia Univer-sity, heading south on US 19 and across the Star City Bridge. Proceed up Monongahela Boulevard past Texas Roadhouse. The WVU Coliseum/Wrestling Pavilion will be on your right a few hundred feet ahead.


StaffMichael Fragale Assistant Athletic Director, CommunicationsBryan Messerly Sports Information DirectorJoe Swan Sports Publications DirectorJohn Antonik Director of New MediaMike Montoro Director of Football CommunicationsKatie Kane Associate Sports Information DirectorLisa Ammons Business ManagerCheryl Maust Program AssistantAmy Prunty Program AssistantEva Buchman Graduate AssistantGrant Dovey Graduate AssistantAbby Norman Graduate AssistantBrian Kuppelweiser Graduate Assistant

Sports CommunicationsThe West Virginia University sports communica-tion office is located in the WVU Coliseum near the Red Gate. The main sports communica-tions office is Room 107 with additional offices upstairs in Room 214C.

Mailing Address Sports Communications Office West Virginia University P.O. Box 0877 Morgantown, WV 26507-0877

Overnight Shipping Address Sports Communications Office West Virginia University 107 Coliseum Monongahela Blvd. Morgantown, WV 26505

Phone Information Office: 304-293-2821 Fax: 304-293-4105 Press Box: 304-293-6480

Wrestling Contact Brian Kuppelweiser Graduate Assistant e-mail: [email protected]

WVU SportsCommunications

Documents

2012-13 WVU Wrestling Guide