2015 West Virginia University Wrestling Guide

2015 WEST VIRGINIA

2 In the Spotlight 3 Tradition of Excellence4 NCAA Champions5 All-Americans 6 WVU Wrestling Pavilion8 Athletic Training 10 Strength & Conditioning 12 Community Service13 Philosophical Concepts 14 Student-Athlete Support16 Campus Life20 Mountaineer Excellence

23 COACHING STAFF24 Head Coach Sammie Henson27 Assistant Coach Danny Felix28 Assistant Coach Nick Marable29 Volunteer Assistant Dom Bradley and Operations Assistant Clarissa Chun30 Support Staff

31 MOUNTAINEERS PROFILES32 Roster34 Seniors38 Juniors44 Sophomores47 Freshmen

51 SEASON PREVIEW52 Season Outlook54 Season Outlook by Weight56 Quick Facts and Schedule57 Opponent Information

59 SEASON REVIEW60 Season Review62 Match-by-match results64 Season Results

65 RECORD BOOK66 Individual records67 Record by date68 SoCon-EWL records69 NCAA records71 Year-by-year records72 Series records73 All-time scores79 NCAA Champions81 All-Americans84 Academic and Team honors

85 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY86 President E. Gordon Gee87 Oliver Luck88 Senior Staff89 Head Coaches90 Athletic Facilities91 Media Information 92 Athletic Communications

COACHING STAFF MOUNTAINEER PROFILES SEASON PREVIEW

SEASON REVIEW RECORD BOOK WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

CONTENTS

CREDITS: The 2015 West Virginia University wrestling media guide has been published by the WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.Managing Editor: Joe Swan | Editor: Ashley Bailey | Author: Ashley Bailey and Jon Hevron | Page Layout & Design: Courtney Skeen for Blaine Turner Advertising, Inc., and Kristin Coldsnow | Cover Design: Blaine Turner Advertising, Inc. | Photography credits: All-Pro Photography Dale Sparks, Bill Barrett, Bob Beverly, John Bright, M.G. Ellis, Pete Emerson, Dan Friend, Jeff Geissler, Tim Goodenow, David Green, Mike Hardy, Julia Lucas, Dan Nagy, Brian Persinger, Steven M. Prunty, Chuck Scheer, Steve Smith, Martin Valent, WVU Athletic Archives, WVU Photographic Services, Alison Toffe, Dan Zicherman. | Contributors: Lisa Ammons, Nick Arthur, Grant Dovey, Michael Fragale, Jon Hevron, Russell Luna, Shannon McNamara, Ashley Bailey, Bryan Messerly, Cheryl Maust, Mike Montoro, Amy Prunty, John Antonik.

2 2015 WVU WRESTLING

IN THE SPOTLIGHTChoosing to become a Mountaineer is special. Folks across the state and throughout the region love West Virginia University Athletics.

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 theseopportunities, 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 & Blue.

TRADITION OF EXCELLENCEFew 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.

The Mountaineers have earned 12 top-25 finishes at the NCAA Championships and claimed three national champions who have combined for a total of five titles. Over the history of the program, 166 WVU wrestlers have earned bids to the national tournament.

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In addition to the success at the NCAA Championships, West Virginia has had a 21 different wrestlers earn 29 All-America honors. Furthermore, Mountaineer grapplers have been crowned conference champions of their weight class an impressive 84 times.

The Mountaineers have also succeeded in the classroom, earning 15 National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team accolades.

In May of 2014, West Virginia announced Sammie Henson as the eighth head coach

in program history. An accomplished athlete and coach, Henson is a former Olympic Medalist and World Champion who brings 17 years of coaching experience to Morgantown. He has produced an All-American in each season, totaling 20 on his resume with five national champions.

With a proud tradition of success on the wrestling mat and in academics, the Mountaineers look to continue the quest for excellence based upon the foundation laid before them.


NCAA CHAMPIONSWest Virginia has earned 12 top-25 finishes at the NCAA Championships and has produced three national champions for a total of five NCAA National Championships.

The commitment toward winning has allowed the Mountaineers to find their full potential as student-athletes, both on and off the mat.

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. 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.

“He started as a true freshman and competed very successfully. Every year, he was someone who was capable of placing in the national tournament and competing to be in the finals. It never happened for him. It really drew upon him to have some strength of character to not lower his goals and continue to have that dream and goal that he wanted to be a national champion. – Coach Craig Turnbull

DEAN 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. Ranked No. 2 heading into the tournament, Morrison defeated three ranked opponents to make the finals. He defeated Wyoming’s Reese Andy 3-2 in the finals and finished the season by winning 22 of 23 matches.

“Dean, being an engineering major and an NCAA champion, were equally as unlikely, so it was a testament really to his ability to set goals that were outside his reach when no one believed they were possible and make them a reality.” – Coach Craig Turnbull

GREG JONESSlickville, Pa. | Three-time champion 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.

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.

2005 | 184 poundsGreg 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.

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ALL-AMERICANS

Jimmie Cox .................................... 1929

Robert Perry ................................... 1955

Lewis Guidi ..................................... 1955

Mark Cagle ..................................... 1979

Jim Akerly ...................................... 1987

Michael Carr ................................... 1988

Mark Banks ...........................1990, 1991

Dominic Black ................................. 1991

Scott Collins ................................... 1991

Doug Taylor .................................... 1993

Dean Morrison ................................ 1994

John Koss ...................................... 1997

Mike Mason ...........................1997, 1998

Ian “Whitey” Chlebove ............1998, 1999

Vertus Jones ............... 1998, 1999, 2000

Sam Kline ....................................... 1999

Greg Jones .................. 2002, 2004, 2005

Brandon Lauer ................................ 2003

Shane Cunanan ............................... 2003

Matt Lebe ...................................... 2005

Brandon Rader .......................2006, 2007

■ 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-American status, six earning the honor multiple times.

MATT LEBE GREG JONES

DOMINIC BLACK

VERTUS JONES

BOB PERRY SHANE CUNANAN

SAM KLINE


WVU WRESTLING PAVILION

The WVU wrestling program has long been viewed as one of the finest in the country, and the team has a practice facility to match the level of its athletes in the WVU Wrestling Pavilion.

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 boasts four mats, coaching offices, an aerobic room, a study center and a student-athlete lounge.

Aside from the practice area, the crown jewel of the complex is the athlete 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.

“In addition to the wrestling room we have a team room, where we do our study hall. We have our offices and our locker rooms as well. A lot of teams don’t have that all in one building, but we do,” says Henson.

The facility greatly adds to the impeccable recruiting reputation that the Mountaineer wrestling program already possesses. Over

the past years, the facility has helped bring in some of the best wrestlers from around the country.

The center is no stranger to top talent, as WVU previously served as the home to the United State wresters training for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, made possible by U.S.A Wrestling. Mylan Pharmaceuticals pledged four full-time jobs to Olympic hopefuls 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. Former and current Mountaineer wrestlers, as well as fans and supporters of the program, played a large role in creating a wrestling-specific facility.

“Cosmetically, we’re fixing up the entryway. We’ve changed it around and we have our philosophy, consistency wins, and other photographs of national champions, past coaches. And all-Americans on the wall,” says Henson.


Our wrestling pavilion is, I think, the best in the country. We have four full mats, a weight facility off the side of it and we’re adding bleachers so that when fans and recruits come in they can watch practice. - coach Sammie Henson.

Starting in 2014, the facility will serve as the home base of the Mountaineer Regional Training Center. The MRTC will attract top wrestlers with national and international

experience as they train in Morgantown under Henson through Sunkist Kids. Olympian Clarissa Chun, Junior World Champion Dom Bradley and World Team member Nick

Marable are a few of the athletes slated to train at the MRTC.


BRITTANY ARNOLD Assistant Athletic Trainer

Brittany Arnold joined West Virginia University as an assistant athletic trainer in August 2010. Her primary teams include men’s soccer and wrestling.

A native of Fairmont, W.Va., Arnold came to West Virginia University from the University of Pittsburgh, where she obtained a master’s degree in Sports Medicine in 2010. While at Pittsburgh, she worked as the athletic trainer for the softball team as well as serving as interim trainer for the women’s basketball team.

Prior to her experience at Pittsburgh, Arnold received her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from West Virginia University, where she worked with football, women’s soccer, women’s tennis, cross country and track and field, and the women’s volleyball team.Arnold currently resides in Morgantown.

ATHLETIC TRAINING


■ The West Virginia athletic training program looks to get its student-athletes back on the mat in a timely manner while providing quality healthcare to student-athletes and coaches.

■ The scope of the athletic training services encompass various domains 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 completion.

■ Multiple athletic training rooms are available for student-athletes furnished with the latest 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 careers at WVU.


STRENGTH TRAININGThe lifting portion of the program is used to improve overall strength, power and explosion. This is accomplished through cycled periodization of Olympic lifts, traditional weight lifting modalities, plyometrics, core exercises, injury prevention exercises, agility exercises and muscular endurance exercises. The perfection of technique through a full range of motion will maximize strength and minimize injury.

Athletic 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.

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.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

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.

Pillars of the ProgramDiscipline ■ Strength ■ Resiliency ■ Toughness

TANNER KOLB STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING


HARD WORKThe ability to increase your work capacity is crucial for wrestlers. Mountaineer wrestlers will endure different types of labor to increase overall strength, core strength, grip strength and stabilizer strength all while testing the body’s lactic acid threshold. Some of these methods include tire flips, farmer’s walks, sledgehammer slams, sandbag carries, buddy carries, wheelbarrows and head-to-head tug of war in our 40x20 yard sandpit.

FLEXIBILITY AND MOBILITYWrestlers are required to be among the most flexible athletes in sports. As well as the sport-specific movements in their training, wrestlers will be versed in movement patterns and muscular stretches for their common ranges of motion. Various stressors such as partner-resistance, stretch bands, and explosive acceleration will be incorporated to ensure a well-rounded and complete flexibility program. Each workout is preceded with a dynamic flexibility routine with regular stretching and followed by a post-flexibility routine at the end of every workout.

PROPER NUTRITIONEach athlete is educated on correct dietary habits and essential vitamins and minerals necessary to be an elite athlete. The student-athletes have the opportunity to meet with nutritionists, go on guided grocery store tours and receive diets designed specifically for them. Student-athletes will also have the opportunity to receive wholesome nutrition shakes and carbohydrate drinks to speed optimal recovery after a workout.

CORE TRAININGFor 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.

CONDITIONINGRigorous conditioning designed to elicit physiological changes in the body’s bioenergetics systems occurs 3-4 days a week with an emphasis on wrestling-specific anaerobic and aerobic conditioning.

Offseason conditioning will test the student-athletes’ willpower with intense, physiologically based running workouts. A WVU wrestling favorite is the famous Law School Hill, covering 100 yards in length at an increasingly steep angle.

THE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FACILITIESHousing almost 15 tons of total weight, the Mountaineer weight room is located in the Puskar Center at Mountaineer Field. The 22,000-square foot weight room features 14 weightlifting platforms, a dumbbell collection up to 180 pounds, and virtually every piece of strength training equipment the Mountaineers will require to be successful. Student-athletes will also use medicine balls, low- and high-resistance elastic bands, plyometric boxes, weighted vests, sleds, tires and more in planned phases throughout their yearly workouts.

Weight rooms also exist in the WVU Coliseum and Shell Building facilities. These weight rooms are located directly beside the WVU Wrestling Room, allowing for workouts to be scheduled as needed around practices throughout the year. The wrestling facility also holds strength and conditioning equipment to use for on mat strength training and conditioning. These weight rooms are also located near the outdoor and indoor tracks, providing year-round surfaces for additional conditioning.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING MISSION STATEMENTTo provide athletes with the knowledge, character, extrinsic motivation, discipline and training to reach their potential both personally and athletically, student-athletes are offered the opportunity to train in some of the nation’s best facilities and with one of the nation’s best staffs.

Physical development and dominance have been and continue to be traits that are equated with WVU.

The athlete’s self-confidence and unwavering dedication have driven them into the nation’s spotlight. This is made possible through the give-and-take relationships between the athletes and staff.

The WVU strength and conditioning staff is committed to enabling athletes to not only realize their dreams, but give them every opportunity to achieve their dreams.

WVU STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PHILOSOPHYThe WVU strength and conditioning staff is dedicated to developing the athlete and, more specifically, the person.

Their primary goals are to improve athletic performance, injury prevention, promote self-image and confidence and develop unwavering mental toughness with training cycles that transcend all aspects of physiological development.

It is the belief of the strength staff that providing an all-encompassing, sport-specific, individualized program will enable athletes to reach their physiological potential. With positive reinforcement and a structured, disciplined atmosphere, athletes will elicit confidence and mental strength to ensure success in all of life’s endeavors.


The West Virginia University 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. Although these college students spend countless hours on the mats and in the classroom, they also devote a great deal of time to making the surrounding area a better place.

At the beginning of the 2009 school semester, the Mountaineers held a free clinic to benefit WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Cindy Smith and her husband, Sam, who suffered two strokes in 2009. Cindy has worked with the wrestling program for more than 20 years and coach Turnbull made it a mission of

his to bring to light the situation. More than $2,000 was donated at the free clinic, which helped manage medical costs and the loss of income.

In 2008, the WVU wrestling team held a benefit for former WVU wrestler Mike Wojcik, who was seriously injured in an ATV accident. At the free clinic, put on by numerous wrestlers tied to the WVU program, more than $2,500 was donated to help offset the Wojcik family’s medical bills. The team also donated signed memorabilia to Wojcik, knowing that he is a true Mountaineer fan.

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

Community service is a crucial part of the development of our student-athletes. Giving back to the community improves our athletes, coaches and staff’s understanding of the big picture within my philosophy of consistency wins. You need to give more than you take in this world. It gives us a better understanding of the world off the mat and outside the classroom. - Coach Sammie Henson

their time with youth wrestling clubs in their hometowns. They have also volunteered with the Special Olympics.

Individually, through the West Virginia University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the experience of the student- athletes has been advanced by their involvement through other community-driven endeavors. 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 CONCEPTSMy coaching philosophy is

consistency wins. I’ve thought

about this for years and to

narrow it down to two words

– it’s hard to do that.

We work hard. We do all the things that other programs do.

But what separates us? What separates great athletes?

I believe that over time if you’re consistent in your studies, in your weight management, in your training, AND the way you live your life outside of wrestling – dealing with the media and other social issues, you’ll win.

The times in my life when I’ve been successful, I was consistent. Not perfect, but consistent. I believe that over time if you’re consistent in these areas, it will come for you. You will eventually excel and succeed at the highest level. - Coach Sammie Henson


STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT


West Virginia University offers a variety of services and programs to help student-athletes maximize their academic potential. Department staff members work with coaches, on campus student service providers and faculty to help student-athletes meet the unique demands of the classroom, the sporting arena and the personal-social challenges they face as developing adults.

While many of the headlines center on the Mountaineers’ accomplishments on the playing field, WVU athletes have also made some noteworthy strides in the classroom.

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.

A total of 363 student-athletes were recognized for their achievement in the classroom last spring, at the first-ever Blue & Golden Globes Awards dinner, presented by the WVU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), honoring recipients of the Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll. Implemented in 1989, the Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll was created to recognize students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or better. Since the program began in 1989, nearly 4,000 student-athletes have earned a place on the honor roll. Ford retired in 2011 after 44 years of service with the WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

WVU’s combined varsity athletic teams have an Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 975. The graduation rate for student-athletes has been impressive, to say the least, over the past three years.

For the 2012-13 academic year, WVU had nine teams with perfect 1,000 scores: men’s basketball, women’s basketball, cross country, gymnastics, women’s soccer, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and rifle. Seven Mountaineer teams earned a perfect APR score in 2011-12, along with three teams receiving public recognition in the spring of 2010 by the NCAA for their latest multiyear APR. The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team's academic performance.

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.


CAMPUS LIFECHARACTERPublic, land-grant institution, founded in 1867.

RESEARCH CLASSIFICATIONResearch University (High Research Activity) as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

RESEARCH FUNDINGWVU’s three-year average (2011-13) in total sponsored projects and land-grants: $157,984,965.

WVU SYSTEM OPERATING BUDGETWill top $1 billion (2014).

ACCREDITATIONSNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools and dozens of specialized academic accrediting agencies.

GOVERNANCEThe WVU Board of Governors is the governing body of WVU. The Higher Education Policy Commission in West Virginia is responsible for developing, establishing, and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges and universities.

LOCATIONMorgantown, W.Va., population 30,293, 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; 13th “Best College Town in America,” Business Insider; 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 PROFILEFall 2014 enrollment, on WVU campuses statewide, was 31,976; 29,175 in Morgantown.

That included:

¡ 22,563 undergraduates

¡ 5,001 graduate and 1,611 professional students

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEWVU ranks nationally for prestigious scholarships—24 Rhodes Scholars, 22 Truman Scholars, 39 Goldwater Scholars, 2 British Marshall Scholars, 3 Morris K. Udall Scholars, 5 USA Today All-USA College Academic First Team Members (and 11 academic team honorees), 36 Fulbright Scholars, 9 Boren Scholars, 7 Gilman Scholars, and 3 Department of Homeland Security Scholars.

DEGREES GRANTEDIn 2012-2013, WVU awarded 6,267 degrees; 1,765 graduate and 424 professional.


FACULTY AND STAFF PROFILEExcellent faculty—18 of whom have been named Carnegie Foundation Professors of the Year—guide and mentor students.

¡ instructional faculty: 2,361

¡ graduate assistants: 1,725

¡ total main campus employees: 8,346

¡ total WVU System employees: 8,846

ACADEMICS15 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; education and human services; engineering and mineral resources; law; media; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; physical activity and sport sciences; public health; plus the WVU Honors College, University College, and programs at Potomac State College and WVU Institute of Technology. wvu.edu/Academics/

STUDENT LIVING EXPERIENCEThe First-Year Experience helps students navigate their first year at WVU. Elements include residential colleges 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; and the Mountaineer Parents Club, helping families stay connected with their students’ education and life at WVU. apply.wvu.edu/life

FRESHMAN CLASS PROFILE2013 average ACT of 23.6, SAT (math and critical reading) 1052, and high school GPA of 3.39.

TRANSPORTATIONUniversity 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 Mountain Line bus service offers free rides to students and employees. WVU ID is required for all services. transportation.wvu.edu/services

SAFETYWVU has one of the safest college campuses in America, with 24-hour police protection and 37 outdoor emergency phones. The WVU Alert system sends urgent news to participants’ cell phones, and digital InfoStations across campus show important announcements.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSStudents can choose from more than 400 student organizations, and participate in an active intramural program and many club sports. sos.wvu.edu

STUDY ABROADLast year, WVU students traveled to over 60 nations around the world in University-led study abroad programs and international exchanges. internationalprograms.wvu.edu/

ACADEMIC INNOVATIONHundreds of distance education classes are available. elearn.wvu.edu/

CIVIC ENGAGEMENTThe Center for Service and Learning develops and organizes service learning and volunteer opportunities for students and faculty and consults with academic units on incorporating civic engagement into the curriculum. WVU has earned the Carnegie Foundation’s Community Engagement Classification, putting WVU in the 6% of higher education institutions that Carnegie recognizes for engagement. service.wvu.edu/

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AIDEach year, WVU awards over $5 million in scholarships to over 2,500 students from West Virginia and around the nation. There are many different types of scholarships available based on academic record, financial need, group affiliation, or some combination of these factors. In 2012-13, over $395 million in financial aid was given out. The average financial package was $11,622. West Virginia residents may be eligible for the PROMISE scholarship in addition to WVU awards.


HONORS COLLEGEThe WVU Honors College encourages a style of learning and living at WVU that is tailored to the highly motivated, excelling student’s special requirements. Innovative, challenging courses, designed to stimulate creativity and to provoke in-depth discussion, are offered in small class settings. Students may participate as Presidential Honors Scholars or Dean’s Honors Scholars; both options provide enhanced experiences. /honors.wvu.edu/

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE:The new University College is a home base for exploratory students, general studies students, nontraditional students, the First-year Experience, McNair Scholars, and undergraduate research opportunities. It focuses on academic and career advising, with the goal of guiding students to a major by sophomore year.

INTERNSHIPSWVU offers hundreds of ways to gain valuable on-the-job experience and networking contacts. careerservices.wvu.edu/

PARENTS CLUBThe Mountaineer Parents Club, with more than 22,000 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. parentsclub.wvu.edu

ATHLETICSA member of the NCAA, WVU competes in the Big 12 Conference at the Division I level in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports. Teams make regular post-season bowl appearances in football, including winning the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl and NCAA tournament appearances in men’s and women’s basketball, including a Final 4 appearance in men’s basketball in 2010; in 2014, women’s basketball was the Big 12 champion and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament. The WVU rifle team won its 16th national title in 2014 and was the first WVU athletic team to visit the White House on NCAA Champions Day. wvusports.com

FACILITIESWVU’s mix of historic and modern facilities includes 430 buildings on 1,456 acres. Eleven main campus buildings are located on the National Register of Historic Places, and WVU operates eight experimental farms and four forests throughout the state, in addition to WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Lifelong Learning Center near Weston. jacksonsmill.ext.wvu.edu/

LIBRARIESFive library facilities—Downtown Library Complex, Evansdale Library, Health Sciences Library, Law Library, and West Virginia and Regional History Center—contain over 2.1 million volumes, 246 electronic databases, and more than 48,000 journal subscriptions, with access to 36 million volumes through a book-sharing consortium. Library staff offer in-person and online assistance. libraries.wvu.edu

ADMISSION AND APPLICATION TIMELINEAdmission is based on a combination of high school GPA and ACT or SAT scores. Applications are processed beginning September 15 for admission the following fall. March 1 is the deadline for West Virginia residents to submit PROMISE Scholarship applications. WVU has a rolling admissions policy, and while there is no official application deadline, applicants who apply later in the year may be deferred to the spring semester. adm.wvu.edu


VISITORS CENTERLocated on the Morgantown Waterfront, the Visitors Center features unique, cutting-edge displays and traditional West Virginia hospitality. Operating hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Saturday (closed Sundays and most University holidays). Guided tours with friendly knowledgeable student guides Monday-Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., except home football Saturdays. Phone: 304-293-3489. visit.wvu.edu AlumniChartered in 1873, the WVU Alumni Association is made up of more than 190,000 graduates worldwide in some 60 nations. alumni.wvu.edu

PRIVATE SUPPORTChartered in 1954, the West Virginia University Foundation is a private nonprofit corporation that generates, administers, invests, and disburses contributed funds and properties given by individuals, corporations, and philanthropic foundations in support of WVU and its nonprofit affiliates. Alumni and friends of WVU contributed $99.5 million in cash, pledges, and in-kind gifts in the most recent fiscal year. www.wvuf.org

EXTENSIONThroughout the year in West Virginia’s 55 counties, WVU Extension Service faculty and volunteers work with more than 536,000 West Virginians, many of whom participate in 4-H, agriculture, home gardening, health, firefighter training, and community development to improve lives and communities; 4-H alone reaches one in four West Virginia youths. ext.wvu.edu.

DIVISIONAL CAMPUSES¡ Potomac State College of WVU Keyser, WV; 800-262-7332; potomacstatecollege.edu

¡ West Virginia University Institute of Technology Montgomery, WV; wvutech.edu

¡ Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Charleston, WV; hsc.wvu.edu/charleston

¡ Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center East Martinsburg, WV; hsc.wvu.edu/eastern


MOUNTAINEER EXCELLENCE

446 WVU student-athletes were named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor roll and 496 student-athletes were named to the Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

108 First Team Academic All-Conference Selections


TEAM RECORDS• Baseball: 28-26, 9-14 Big 12 • Cross Country: Second at Big 12 Championships; 24th at NCAAs• Men’s Basketball: 17-16, 9-9 Big 12; NIT First Round• Women’s Basketball: 30-5, 16-2 Big 12; Big 12 Regular-Season Champions; NCAA Second Round• Football: 4-8, 2-7 Big 12• Gymnastics: 6-11, 0-4 Big 12• Rowing: 10th at Conference USA Championship• Men’s Soccer: 7-7-5, 2-2-2 MAC• Women’s Soccer: 16-4-3, 7-1 Big 12; Big 12 Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Second Round• Men’s Swimming and Diving: Third Big 12 (6 NCAA Qualifiers: 1 Diver and 5 Swimmers)• Women’s Swimming and Diving: Fifth Big 12 (5 NCAA Qualifiers: 4 Divers and 1 Swimmer)• Rifle: 10-0, 7-0 GARC; GARC Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Champions• Women’s Tennis: 3-18, 0-10 Big 12• Women’s Track: Indoor-10th Big 12; Outdoor-9th Big 12• Volleyball: 20-13, 5-11 Big 12• Wrestling: 11-7, 0-3 Big 12; 4th at Big 12 Tournament (five NCAA Qualifiers)

NCAA CHAMPIONS• Rifle Team

TEAM CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS: • Women’s Basketball, Big 12 Regular Season Champions• Women’s Soccer, Big 12 Regular Season and Tournament Champions• Rifle, GARC Postseason Champions

WVU INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2013-14• Baseball: 28-26, 9-14 Big 12• Cross Country: 2nd at Big 12 Championships; 24th at NCAAs• Men’s Basketball: 17-16, 9-9 Big 12; NIT First Round • Women’s Basketball: 30-5, 16-2 Big 12; Big 12 Regular- Season Champions; NCAA Second Round• Football: 4-8, 2-7 Big 12• Gymnastics: 6-11, 0-4 Big 12 • Rowing: 10th at Conference USA Championship• Men’s Soccer: 7-7-5, 2-2-2 MAC• Women’s Soccer: 16-4-3, 7-1 Big 12; Big 12 Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Second Round • Men’s Swimming and Diving: 3rd Big 12 (6 NCAA Qualifiers: 1 Diver and 5 swimmers)• Women’s Swimming and Diving: 5th Big 12 (5 NCAA Qualifiers: 4 Divers and 1 swimmer)• Rifle: 10-0, 7-0 GARC; GARC Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Champions• Women’s Tennis: 3-18, 0-10, Big 12• Women’s Track: Indoor-10th Big 12; Outdoor-9th Big 12• Volleyball: 20-13, 5-11 Big 12• Wrestling: 11-7, 0-3 Big 12; 4th at Big 12 Tournament (five NCAA Qualifiers)

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS• Rifle

CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS• Andy Bevin, Men’s Soccer, Capital One Academic All-America First Team• Frances Silva, Women’s Soccer, Capital One Academic All- America First Team; Capital One Academic All-America of the Year for NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer


WVU INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2013-14• Baseball: 28-26, 9-14 Big 12• Cross Country: 2nd at Big 12 Championships; 24th at NCAAs• Men’s Basketball: 17-16, 9-9 Big 12; NIT First Round • Women’s Basketball: 30-5, 16-2 Big 12; Big 12 Regular-Season Champions; NCAA Second Round• Football: 4-8, 2-7 Big 12• Gymnastics: 6-11, 0-4 Big 12 • Rowing: 10th at Conference USA Championship• Men’s Soccer: 7-7-5, 2-2-2 MAC• Women’s Soccer: 16-4-3, 7-1 Big 12; Big 12 Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Second Round • Men’s Swimming and Diving: 3rd Big 12 (6 NCAA Qualifiers: 1 Diver and 5 swimmers)• Women’s Swimming and Diving: 5th Big 12 (5 NCAA Qualifiers: 4 Divers and 1 swimmer)• Rifle: 10-0, 7-0 GARC; GARC Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Champions• Women’s Tennis: 3-18, 0-10, Big 12• Women’s Track: Indoor-10th Big 12; Outdoor-9th Big 12• Volleyball: 20-13, 5-11 Big 12• Wrestling: 11-7, 0-3 Big 12; 4th at Big 12 Tournament (five NCAA Qualifiers)

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS• Rifle

CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS• Andy Bevin, Men’s Soccer, Capital One Academic All-America First Team• Frances Silva, Women’s Soccer, Capital One Academic All-America First Team; Capital One Academic All-America of the Year for NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer

CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT• Andy Bevin, Men’s Soccer• Liz Gulick, Volleyball• Amanda Hill, Women’s Soccer• Thomas Kyanko, Rifle• Frances Silva, Women’s Soccer• Haily VandePoel, Swimming and Diving

TEAM CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS• Women’s Basketball, Big 12 Regular Season• Women’s Soccer, Big 12 Regular Season and Tournament Champions• Rifle, GARC Postseason Champions

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS• Bryce Bohman, Swimming, College Swimming Coaches Association of America • Ziva Dvorsak, Rifle, NRA Air Rifle All-American• Stormy Nesbit, Outdoor Track, Triple Jump• Maren Prediger, Rifle, NRA Air Rifle All-American• Garrett Spurgeon, Rifle, NRA Air Rifle All-American, NRA Smallbore All-American, CRCA All-American


24 Head Coach Sammie Henson27 Assistant Coach Danny Felix28 Assistant Coach Nick Marable

29 Volunteer Assistant Dom Bradley Operations Assistant Clarissa Chun30 Support Staff

COACHING STAFF

24 2015 WVU WRESTLINGhead coach 1st season

MISSOURI, 1995SAMMIE HENSON


Sammie Henson, who has excelled as a wrestler and as a coach, was named West Virginia University’s eighth head wrestling coach by Director of Athletics Oliver Luck on May 15, 2014.

“We are excited to have Sammie Henson join the Mountaineer family as our new head wrestling coach,” says Luck. “Sammie has experienced much success as a wrestler and a coach, and he knows what it takes to win. He brings a lot of excitement, energy and enthusiasm, and understands the work ethic that all Mountaineers share.”

Henson, who brings with him 17 years of coaching experience, has coached more than 20 All-Americans and five NCAA national champions. In those 17 years, Henson has never had a season without an All-American and has raised the level of success in each of those years.

A native of St. Charles, Mo., Henson comes to WVU from Missouri, where he spent the last two seasons as head assistant coach. In just two seasons at Missouri, he assisted in producing the No. 2-ranked recruiting class in the nation in 2013 in addition to leading the Tigers to two consecutive conference titles and seven All-America finishes, including one national champion this past season.

MISSOURI, 1995

Prior to Missouri, Henson was the assistant head coach at Oklahoma from 2009-11. While there, he helped secure the No. 2 recruiting class in the country, coached seven wrestlers to All-America status at the NCAA Championships and helped the program become the top academic squad in the Big 12 during his tenure. Before Henson arrived at Oklahoma, the Sooners hadn’t had an All-American in two years.

“I want to thank Brian Smith (head wrestling coach at Missouri) and the University of Missouri for the opportunities that they have presented to me and preparing me to become the head wrestling coach at West Virginia,” says Henson. “My style of wrestling and coaching is something that Mountaineer fans and the administration will be proud of. I’m excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to get started.”

Prior to his stint with Oklahoma, Henson served as the head assistant at Cal Poly (2007-09), volunteer assistant at Nebraska (2006-07), along with stops as an assistant at Army (2002-03) and Penn State (2000-02).

During his time at Penn State, Henson assisted head coach Troy Sunderland in taking the Nittany Lions from 35th in the country to sixth with a pair of top-five recruiting classes in just two years. He has mentored numerous national champions, such as Michael Lightner (Oklahoma), Byron Tucker (Oklahoma),


Paul Donahoe (Nebraska) and J’den Cox (Missouri), along with several All-Americans, Big 12 Champions, Big 10 Champions and Pac 12 Champions, including: Shane and Dane Valdez (Oklahoma), Witt Durden (Oklahoma) and Josh and Scott Moore (Penn State), Chad Mendes (Cal Poly), Chase Pami (Cal Poly), Boris Novachkov (Cal Poly), Jarrod Patterson (Oklahoma), Zach Bailey (Oklahoma), Kyle Terry (Oklahoma), Tyler Caldwell (Oklahoma) and Eric Lapotsky (Oklahoma).

Henson has been widely recognized as one of the elite assistant coaches in the country. Tim Foley of Intermat rated him as the best in the nation in an article from 2010, stating that "Henson's intensity is legendary and seemingly always transferred to his grapplers. There is nothing coincidental about his arrival in Norman and the Sooners impressive 2009-2010 turnaround."

Along with collegiate coaching, Henson is also the current head coach for the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, which has more current world and Olympic wrestlers than any other wrestling club in the United States. Out of the seven freestyle wrestlers who represented Team USA at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, three came from the Sunkist Kids. Included

in that group is Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs at 74 kg/163 lbs. Also representing the United States in the Olympics in 2012 were Sam Hazewenkil (55 kg/121.3 lbs. and Tervel Dlagnev (120 kg/264.6 lbs.).

“In addition to his record on the mat as a competitor and coach, two things really stood out to me about Sammie,” adds Luck. “First, he has an excellent record academically during his coaching career and that is important to us provided our recent issues,” adds Luck. “Secondly, at all his stops, Sammie has had a vibrant role in the regional training centers to help amateur wrestlers train at the highest levels. Regional training centers make huge impacts with collegiate and amateur wresters, and we are excited to re-establish the dormant wrestling training center here.”

Henson's resume as a competitor speaks for itself. He went on to become one of the most celebrated wrestlers in the history of the United States, as one of just a few wrestlers in USA history to earn three world medals. In 1998, Henson became a world champion for Team USA at the World Wrestling Championships, in Tehran, Iran, which eventually led to him winning the John Smith Award for USA Wrestler of the Year. He earned a silver

medal at the 2000 Olympic Games at 55 kg (121 lbs.) in Sydney, Australia, and won the bronze medal at the 2006 World Wrestling Championships at 35 years of age.

Additionally, Henson was named USOC Athlete of the Month of September 1998, and was a finalist for the Sullivan Award in 1999 for his efforts in the World Championships. In all, Henson has won more than 15 freestyle titles at the international level.

Henson started his collegiate wrestling career at Missouri, where he was a Big Eight Champion and All-American for Missouri in 1991. He then transferred to Clemson, where he became a two-time NCAA Champion, finishing his career with a 71-0 record. He was named as Clemson's Male Athlete of the Year in 1994 and was inducted into the Clemson Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000. Henson returned to Missouri in 1995 to earn a degree in parks, recreation and tourism management.

Henson and his wife, Stephanie, have four children: Jackson, Wyatt, Ruby and Georgia-Kate. They also have two dogs Biggie Smalls and Nelly.


assistant coach - 5th season

DANNY FELIX

Danny Felix enters his fifth season as a full-time assistant with the West Virginia University wrestling staff. He joined the Mountaineer program 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 medalist. 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.

ARIZONA STATE, 1998

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.


assistant coach - 1st season

NICK MARABLE MISSOURI, 1998

Nick Marable comes to Morgantown after spending the 2013-14 season as the volunteer assistant coach at Missouri, lending a hand in the Tigers’ 14th-place finish at the NCAA Championships in Oklahoma City and helping two Missouri Tigers earn All-America honors, including true freshman J’den Cox claiming the National Championship at 197 pounds. Prior to his time as volunteer assistant, Marable spent three years as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tigers’ grapplers.

Marable is currently the top-ranked men’s freestyle wrestler at 70 kilograms (154 pounds) in the United States. He was named TheMat.com’s Wrestler of the Week in February after claiming Gold at the Yasar Dogu International in Istanbul, Turkey. Marable defeated the 2012 Olympic champion and two-time world champion Jordan Burroughs on his way to the title. The victory snapped Burrough’s 69-match win streak and was his first loss in his career at the senior level. Marable also won Gold at the Grand Prix in Paris, France, and Gold at the New York Athletic Club International this year. He finished third at the 2013 U.S. Open.

Marable currently wrestles with the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club and will continue to do so while in Morgantown.

A two-time All-American at 165 pounds for Missouri, Marable was a three-time NCAA qualifier and wrestled to a third-place finish at the 2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. As a senior, he posted a 35-5 record, which included a 13-1 dual mark, and became the 17th Missouri wrestler in program history to join the elite 100-win club.

Winner of three consecutive Big 12 titles, Marable finished his career with 116 wins, the eighth-most in Missouri history, and was awarded Missouri's Hap Whitney Coaches Award honor in 2007, as well as Most Improved Wrestler accolades in 2008.

The Collierville, Tenn., native graduated from Missouri in the spring of 2010 with a degree in psychology.


MISSOURI, 1998

volunteer assistant - 1st seasonDOM BRADLEYMISSOURI, 2013

Dom Bradley joined the West Virginia University wrestling staff as a volunteer assistant in the summer of 2014.

Bradley was a two-time All-American at Missouri, where he ranks fifth all-time in Mizzou wrestling history in winning percentage. The Blue Springs, Missouri, native took fourth place at the 2013 NCAA National Championships, closing out his career with a 105-15 record that included 14 major decisions, 13 falls and four tech falls.

Prior to taking an Olympic redshirt in 2012-13 Bradley took third at the 2011 NCAA National Championships, posting a

CLARISSA CHUN UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS, 2005

Olympic bronze medalist and former World Champion Clarissa Chun joined the staff of West Virginia wrestling in the summer of 2014. She will be responsible for the administrative duties of the office.

Chun brings a wealth of national and international experience to Morgantown. Most recently, she won the bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic games in London, defeating 2004 Olympic gold medalist Iryana Merleni of the Ukraine. She also took gold at the 2008, 2009 2010 and 2012 Pan American Games, and won the silver medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Operations Assistant – 1st Season

At the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, Chun fell in overtime in the semifinals to world champion Chiharu Icho of Japan, ultimately finishing fifth at the games. She went on to capture the gold medal at the 2008 FILA World Championships in Tokyo. In addition to being the first wrestler from Hawaii to qualify for the Olympics, Chun was the first U.S. women’s freestyle wrestler to qualify for a second Olympic team. She has also represented Team U.S.A. at the FILA Women’s World Cup in both 2009 and 2012.

Chun currently represents Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club.

30-4 record for the Tigers. In the summer of 2009, he claimed the Junior Freestyle World Championship title in Ankara, Turkey, and also won the FILA Junior Team title and FILA Junior Nationals title. Bradley finished third at the Senior World Team Trials and fourth at U.S. Senior Nationals in 2009. He also claimed FILA Junior Team Trials and FILA Junior Nationals titles.

Bradley graduated from Mizzou in 2013 with a degree in hotel and restaurant management. He currently wrestles for Sunkist Kids Wrestling.


SUPPORT STAFF

TANNER KOLBStrength & Conditioning

BRITTANY ARNOLDassistant athletic trainer

BUBBA SCHMIDTequipment manager

SCOTT HERDZIKAssistant Equipment Manager

ASHLEY BAILEYAssistant Director,

Athletic Communications

JEN MANDEVILLEassistant director,

Student-Athlete academic services

NETTI FRESHOURSports Dietitian

EDWARD F. ETZEL, ED. D.Team Psychologist

DR. MATT LIVELY Medical Director


32 Roster 34 Seniors 38 Juniors 44 Sophomores 47 Freshman

MOUNTAINEER PROFILES


RECORDSROSTER

Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School

Bryson Begley 6-0 197 r-Fr. Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyins-Bennett

Mickey Bennett 5-8 149 Sr. Fairfax, Va./Robinson Secondary

Warren Boord 6-0 184 r-Fr. Severna Park, Md./Annapolis Area Christain

Christian Chirico 5-11 174 Jr. Palmyra, Va./Fluranna County

Mark Colabucci 5-11 197 Jr. Laurel, Md./Reservoir

Louis Colonna 5-6 141 r-Fr. Montgomery, N.J./Montgomery

Tony DeAngelo 5-9 141 r-So. Mebane, N.C./Southern Alamance

James Dekrone 5-7 149 Fr. Northport, N.Y./John Glenn

Robert Elliott 5-8 125 Fr. Fairmont, W.Va./North Marion

James Hamlin 5-8 141 Fr. Morgantown, W.Va/University HS

Zach Heeter 5-9 157 r-Fr. Beavertown, Pa./Midd-West

William Jenkins 5-11 149 r-So. Abingdon, Va./Abingdon

Andrew Konovalchik 5-10 165 Fr. North Andover, Mass./Brooks School

Tre Miller-Scott 5-5 149 Jr. Swatara, Pa./Central Dauphin

Ty Millward 5-10 149 r-Fr. State College, Pa./State College

Zeke Moisey 5-9 125 Fr. Northampton, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic

Christian Monserrat 5-10 133 Fr. Methuen, Mass./Methuen

Michael Morales 5-6 149 Sr. Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial

Chris Nelson 5-11 HWT Jr. Sophia, W.Va./Independence

John Pellegrino 5-4 125 Sr. Levittown, N.Y./Nassau CC


Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School

Roman Perryman 5-9 157 Sr. Springfield, Va./Robinson Secondary

Ross Renzi 5-9 165 Jr. Burke, Va./Lake Braddock

Bubba Scheffel 5-11 184 Jr. Oakland, Md./Southern Garrett

Brutus Scheffel 5-7 157 Sr. Oakland, Md./Southern Garrett

Jesse Schiffbauer 5-6 125 r-Jr. Morgantown, W.Va./University HS

Jake S. Smith 5-8 141 r-So. Clifton, Va./Newark Memorial

Jake A. Smith 6-0 184 So. Charleston, W.Va./George Washington

Cory Stainbrook 5-7 133 So. Streetsboro, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit

Christian Stone 5-5 133 r-Fr. Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield

Greg Thurston 6-2 184 Jr. West Chester, Pa./West Chester Rustin

Leonardo Trindade 6-2 197 So. Billerica, Mass./Billerica Memorial

A.J. Vizcarrondo 6-1 HWT Jr. Philadelphia, Pa./Wyoming Seminary College Prep

Joe Wheeling 5-6 125 Fr. Waterford, Pa./General McLane

Tim Wheeling 5-11 157 Jr. Erie, Pa./General McLane

Head Coach: Sammie Henson (First season)

Assistant Coach: Danny Felix (Sixth Season)

Assistant Coach: Nick Marable (First Season)

Volunteer Assistant: Dom Bradley (First Season)


MICKEY BENNETT

SENIOR | 5-8 | 149 | FAIRFAX, VA. | ROBINSON SECONDARY

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Did not compete

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Had a 2-5 record• Competed at the National Collegiate Open and the Wolfpack Open

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 & Jefferson Tournament after he posted wins over Penn State Greater-Allegheny’s Matt Lago and Pitt-Johnstown’s Nathan Link

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2010-11• Redshirted

PREP• Coached by Bryan Hazard at Robinson Secondary High• Took third place at state championships

PERSONAL• Son of Marcia Bennett• Birthday is Oct. 23• Majoring in sport and exercise psychology• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll


MICHAEL MORALES

SENIOR | 5-6 | 141 | BICK, N.J./BRICK MEMORIAL

PERSONAL• Son of Ralph and Blanca Morales• Birthday is June 13• Has one brother• Majoring in criminology

MORALES’ CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2011 18 11 9-6 7-3 4 -2012 18 4 8-2 5-1 8 0-22013 Redshirted2014 20 9 13-3 2-3 1 1-2 Totals 56 24 30-11 14-7 13 1-4

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Qualified for the second time to the NCAA Championships• Went 1-2 at NCAAs, defeating Kevin Birmingham of Davidson, 8-2• Placed third at the Big 12 Championships• Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 3 after defeating then-No. 17 Mikey Racciato of Pitt, 11-9, in sudden victory• Had a 13-3 mark in dual matches this season• Went 4-4 against the RPI Top 33• Went 5-0 at the Hoosier Duals from Dec. 7-8


AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2011-12• Finished the season with an 18-4 record• Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time• 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 Edinboro’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• Racked up eight wins by fall

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• Had a 7-3 mark against EWL opponents and a 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)• 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 at 134-12• As a sophomore, earned fourth place at state championships• State champion as a junior• Second-place finish as a senior


ROMAN PERRYMAN

SENIOR | 5-9 | 157 | SPRINGFIELD, VA. | ROBINSON SECONDARY

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Competed in one dual meet against Northern Colorado• Amassed a record of 4-5 with one major decision• Appeared at the Mercyhurst Laker Open and Navy Classic

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Recorded a 4-6 record• Started dual meets against Rutgers and Clarion• Notched one victory by fall• Competed in the Wolfpack Open and the Edinboro Open

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 tournaments• 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 Conf Falls NCAA2012 3 4 1-0 0-0 0 -2013 4 6 0-2 0-0 1 -2014 4 5 0-1 0-0 0 -Totals 11 15 1-3 0-0 1 -

JOHN PELLEGRINO

SENIOR | 5-4 | 125 | LEVITTOWN, N.Y./NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Compiled a record of 4-6 with a fall• Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open, Navy Classic and Reno Tournament of Champions

JUNIOR COLLEGE• Attended Nassau Community College• Took 2nd at the National tournament during his redshirt freshman year• Was 19-8 while at NCC

PREP• Wrestled at Division Avenue High School under Coach Bob Bennet• Was a four year letter winner in wrestling and a three year captain• Was 1st his senior year in the all-county tournament• 5th in the state in the 125 weight class• Had a high school record of 139-28• Tallied a school record 59 wins as a senior• Participated in track, lacrosse and soccer• All county and captain during junior and senior year of soccer

PERSONAL• Son of John and Terry Pellegrino• Has one older sister• Birthday is December 8• Majors in Sociology• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

PELLEGRINO’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2014 4 6 0-0 0-0 1 -Totals 4 6 0-0 0-0 1 -


BRUTUS SCHEFFEL

SENIOR | 5-7 | 157 | OAKLAND, MD./SOUTHERN GARRETT HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Amassed a record of 13-9 with three major decisions and one fall• Went 6-6 in duals• Won the Mercyhurst Laker Open• Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open and Reno Tournament of Champions

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Completed the season with a 10-12 record• Missed nearly two months of action due to a high ankle sprain• Started six dual meets and had one victory against a Big 12 opponent• Placed fifth at the Reno Tournament of Champions• Placed fourth at the Big 12 Championships

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 of his 18 wins came by major decision• Won a marquee 9-6 decision against Michigan State’s Dan Osterman, who was ranked No. 23

SCHEFFEL’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2011 Redshirted2012 18 15 6-6 2-4 1 -2013 10 12 2-4 0-1 1 -2014 13 9 6-6 0-2 1 -Totals 41 36 14-16 2-7 3 -

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• Brother, Bubba, is also a member of the team• Birthday is Nov. 30• Has one brother and three sisters• Majoring in sociology and anthropology


MARKCOLABUCCI

JUNIOR | 5-11 | 197 | LAUREL, MD./RESERVOIR HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Made three appearances in dual meets, going 2-1• Earned second-place honors at the Mercyhurst Laker Open and the Harold Nichols Open• Compiled a record of 11-7• Led the team in technical falls (2)• Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open, Navy Classic, Hoosier Duals and Reno Tournament of Champions

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Complied an 11-17 record• Recorded one tech fall, one pin and four major decisions• Started five dual meets, including three Big 12 Conference dual meets• Competed at the Navy Classic and the Reno Tournament of Champions


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• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

COLABUCCI’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2012 Redshirted2013 11 17 0-5 0-3 1 -2014 11 7 2-1 0-0 2Totals 22 24 2-6 0-3 3 -

CHRISTIAN CHIRICO

JUNIOR | 5-11 | 174 | PALMYRA, VA. | FLURANNA COUNTY HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Tallied three victories, one of which came by fall• Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open, Navy Classic and Reno Tournament of Champions

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Recorded two victories in varsity competition, both of which came by fall• Competed at the Wolfpack Open, Navy Classic and Reno Tournament of Champions• Missed the second half of the season due to an eye injury


PREP• Team captain from 2008-10 at Fluranna County High• Third-place finisher in Virginia state wrestling 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 Academic Honor Roll

CHIRICO’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2012 Redshirted2013 2 7 0-0 0-0 2 -2014 3 7 0-0 0-0 1 -Totals 5 14 0-0 0-0 3 -


TRE MILLER-SCOTT

JUNIOR | 5-5 | 149 | SWATARA, PA./CENTRAL DAUPHIN EAST HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Went 1-1 in dual matches• Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open and Reno Tournament of Champions• Finished the season 6-7

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Recorded six victories in his first season of varsity competition• Started six dual meets, including four Big 12 Conference dual meets• Competed in five tournaments, including the Navy Classic and the Reno Tournament of Champions


PREP• Two-time state qualifier at Central Dauphin East High• Took first and second place 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

MILLER-SCOTT’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2012 Redshirted2013 6 16 0-6 0-4 0 -2014 6 7 1-1 0-0 0 -Totals 12 23 1-7 0-4 0 -

CHRISNELSON

JUNIOR | 5-11 | HWT | SOPHIA, W.VA. | INDEPENDENCE HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Posted a mark of 0-4• Competed in the Mercyhurst Laker Open and Navy Classic• Named the team's Iron Mountaineer

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Did not participate in varsity competition

PREP• Attended Independence High• Coached by Cliff Warden• Amassed a 137-43 career record, including 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• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

NELSON’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2013 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 -2014 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 -Totals 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 -


ROSS RENZI

JUNIOR | 5-9 | 165 | BURKE, VA. | LAKE BRADDOCK SECONDARY

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Compiled a record of 20-15 with two major decisions and one fall• Went 8-9 in duals• Started 17 of 18 duals• Won the Mercyhurst Laker Open• Finished fourth at the Reno Tournament of Champions• Took fourth place at the Big 12 Championships• Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open, Navy Classic and Reno Tournament of Champions

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Finished his first season of varsity competition with eight victories• Started 14 duals• Won two matches by fall• Earned WVU’s Varsity Sports Athlete of the Week Honors on Nov. 5 after earning two victories at the Terrapin Duals• Placed fourth at the Big 12 Championships• Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and the Reno Tournament of Champions• Recorded 11 takedowns, 15 escapes and 39 dual points for

RENZI’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2012 Redshirted2013 8 18 4-10 1-4 2 -2014 20 15 8-9 1-5 1Totals 28 33 12-19 2-9 3 -


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


BUBBASCHEFFEL

JUNIOR | 5-11 | 184 | OAKLAND, MD. | SOUTHERN GARRETT

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships• Went 0-2 in his first appearance at the NCAAs• Tallied a program record 15 falls this season• Tied for No. 5 in program history with 29 wins as a sophomore• No. 3 in program history for wins by a 174 pounder in a single season• Voted team captain• Won 10 of his first 13 matches by fall, including six consecutive• Placed first at the Mercyhurst Laker Open on Nov. 9• Placed second at the Navy Classic on Nov. 23, dropping a 5-2 decision in the finals to then-No. 17 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj of the Citadel• Went 5-0 at the Hoosier Duals from Dec. 7-8, including recording his program-record14thpinoftheseasonagainst NorthernColorado’sJosh VanTine• Earned sixth-placed honors after tallying four victories at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 22

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Completed his first season of varsity competition with a 12-7 record• Was recognized as a team captain and the team’s Rookie of the Year• Led the team with four wins by fall• Had a 7-6 record in 13 dual meets started• His 57 dual points for were good for second on the team• Recorded 16 takedowns, 13 escapes, 10 near fall points and two reversals• Placed sixth at the Reno Tournament of Champions• Placed third at the Big 12 Championships

PRIOR TO WEST VIRGINIA (2011-12)• Attended Virginia Tech• Redshirted

SCHEFFEL’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2013 12 7 7-6 2-4 4 -2014 29 9 14-4 1-4 15 0-2Totals 41 16 21-10 3-8 19 0-2

PREP• Wrestled for coach Dave Taylor at Southern 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• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll


JESSIESCHIFFBAUER

R-JUNIOR | 5-6 | 125 | MORGANTOWN, W.VA.UNIVERSITY HS


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 & Jefferson Tournament, placing third• Had an 18-8 major decision against Mercyhurst 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

GREGTHURSTON

JUNIOR | 6-2 | 184 | WEST CHESTER, PA. | WEST CHESTER RUSTIN HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Posted a mark of 2-4 during the season• Competed at the Mercyhurst laker Open and the Navy Classic• Recorded first win by fall, defeating Austin Antill of the Ohio Valley University at the Mercyhurst Laker Open

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Recorded one victory in varsity competition• Competed at the Clarion Open, Wolfpack Open and the Navy Classic

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• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

THURSTON’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2013 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 -2014 2 4 0-0 0-0 1 -Totals 3 10 0-0 0-0 1 -


A.J.VIZCARRANDO

JUNIOR | 6-1 | HWT | PHILADELPHIA, PA. | WYOMING SEMINARY COLLEGE PREP

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Earned an automatic bid to his first NCAA Championships• Went 1-2 the the NCAAs, defeating Chattanooga's Dawson Peck, 2-0• Placed second at the Big 12 Championships• Placed sixth at the Navy Classic on Nov. 23• Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 10 after beating then-No. 17 Ross Larson of Oklahoma, 9-7• Finished fourth at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 22• Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open on Nov. 9 and the Harold Nichols Open on Nov. 15

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Compiled a 6-12 record• Started 10 dual meets at 197 pounds• Recorded one victory Big 12 victory• Competed at the Reno Tournament of Champions and the Wolfpack Open• Placed fourth at the Big 12 Championships

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

VIZCARRONDO’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2013 6 12 3-7 1-2 0 -2014 20 20 5-8 2-4 4 1-2Totals 26 32 8-15 3-6 4 1-2

PERSONAL• Son of Anthony and Elsie Vizcarrondo• Has three brothers• Birthday is Sept. 26• Enrolled in general studies• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll


TIM WHEELING

JUNIOR | 5-11 | 157 | ERIE, PA. | GENERAL MCLANE HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Amassed a record of 10-13• Started dual meets against Oklahoma, Clarion and Edinboro• Placed sixth at the Harold Nichols Open• Placed third at the Big 12 Championships

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13• Earned a 5-7 record• Started dual meets against Lock Haven and Oklahoma• Competed at the Mercyhurst Open, Cleveland State Open and Edinboro Open• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

PREP• Attended General McLane High• Coached by Ryan Cook• Placed seventh at the 2012 PIAA wrestling 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• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

WHEELING’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2013 5 7 0-2 0-1 1 -2014 10 13 0-3 1-3 1 -Totals 15 20 0-5 1-4 2 -

TONYDEANGELO

R-SOPHOMORE | 5-9 | 141 | MEBANE, N.C. | MISSOURI


JAMESDEKRONE

R-SOPHOMORE | 5-7 | 149 | NORTHPORT, N.Y. | NASSAU CC

AT NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE • NJCAA National title at 141 pounds in 2013• Went 25-4 on the season• Posted a 4-0 record at the national tournament

PREP• Wrestled at John Glenn High School• Three-time all-section honoree• Two-time state finalist• Two-time NHSCA All-American after finishing third as a sophomore and fifth as a senior• Two-time NYS freestyle champion• State champion as a senior in 2012

PERSONAL• Son of Thomas and Deborah Dekrone• Has one sister, Cassie• Majoring in physical therapy• Birthday is September 17

WILLIAMJENKINS

R-SOPHOMORE | 5-11 | 149 | ABINGDON, VA. | ABINGDON

PREP• Competed for Abingdon High School• Four-time district finalist• Three-time regional finalist• Placed at the state tournament three times• Also wrestled for All-American Wrestling Club• VWA Grade State Champion as a freshman• WAC Grade State Champion as a sophomore

PERSONAL• Son of Richard and Rea Jenkins• One brother, Braden, and two sisters, Haley and Elizabeth• Majoring in finance• Birthday is September 20

JAKES. SMITH

R-SOPHOMORE | 5-8 | 141 | CLIFTON, VA. | APPALACHIAN STATE

AT APPALACHIAN STATE IN 2012-13• Won the Wolfpack Open• Took first at the King College Open

PREP• Competed for Robinson before transferring to Newark Memorial in Newark, Calif.• State champion as a senior• Three-time Super 32 placer• Placed at the state-tournament all four years• Two-time all-metro area team honoree• Member of Wrestling Prep

PERSONAL• Son of Sam and Melanie Smith• Has two brothers and a sister• Birthday is May 1• Major in sports & exercise psychology• Recruited by Cal Poly, Kent State and Binghamton

JAKEA. SMITH

SOPHOMORE | 6-0 | 197 | CHARLESTON, W.VA./GEORGE WASHINGTON HS

AT CLEVELAND STATE IN 2013-14• Posted a 1-6 mark as a freshman

PREP• Wrestled for Mark Samples at George Washington and Competitive Edge• Two-time NHSCA All-American after taking third in 2012-13 and sixth in 2010-11• 2013 WVSSAC State Champion• 2012 WVSSAC State Champion• Went 51-0 as a senior in 2012-13• 2011 WVSSAC Runner-up• Took third at the WVSSAC Tournament in 2010• Also a 2012 WVSSAC runner-up as a member of the football team

PERSONAL• Son of Jim and Tracy Smith• Has two sisters• Birthday is July 10• Majoring in exercise physiology• Recruited by Cleveland State, Bucknell, North Carolina


CORYSTAINBROOK

SOPHOMORE | 5-7 | 133 | STREETSBORO, OHIO | WALSH JESUIT

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Made first trip to NCAA Championships after earning an automatic qualifier spot at the Big 12s• Went 0-2 at the NCAA Championships• Tied for No. 8 in program history for wins by a freshman, tallying 24• Named the team's Rookie of the Year and received the Coaches Award• Finished third at the Big 12 Championships• Most wins of all 125-pounders in the conference• Placed second at the Mercyhurst Laker Open on Nov. 9• Went 5-0 at the Hoosier Duals from Dec. 7-8• Took fifth-place honors at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 22 after winning five matches, two by major decision


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 tournament• 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• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

STAINBROOK’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2013 Redshirted2014 24 16 10-7 2-3 3 0-2Totals 24 16 10-7 2-3 3 0-2

LEOTRINDADE

SOPHOMORE | 6-2 | 197 | BILLERICA, MASS. | BILLERICA MEMORIAL

AT WEST VIRGINIA 2013-14• Started in 16 duals meets as a true freshman, recording an 8-8 record• Posted a mark of 15-16 overall• Recorded four pins and a major decision• Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open, Navy Classic and Reno Tournament of Champions• Finished in fourth place at the Big 12 Championships

PREP• Wrestled at Billerica Memorial High under Coach Robert Bellanger• 2 time All American Wrestler• All conference in both wrestling and soccer• Captain of wrestling team

PERSONAL• Son of Wilson and Leila Trindade• Has one brother and two sisters• Birthday is November 9• Majoring in criminology

TRINDADE’S CAREER STATISTICSYear W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA2014 15 16 8-8 1-4 4 -Totals 15 16 8-8 1-4 4 -


BRYSONBEGLEY

R-FRESHMAN | 6-0 | 197 | KINGSPORT, TENN. | DOBYINS-BENNETT


PREP• Graduated from Dobyins-Bennett High School• Wrestled under coach Buzzy Mann• Had a career 151 wins• 54 wins during his senior year were most in school history• Ranked 4th in FBLA State• Was a freestyle and Greco state champion• Also participated in football and baseball

PERSONAL• Son of Joe and Kim Begley• Has one brother and one sister• Birthday is July 5• Majoring in petroleum + gas engineering• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

WARRENBROOD

R-FRESHMAN | 6-0 | 184 | SEVERNA PARK, MD. | ANNAPOLIS AREA CHRISTIAN


PREP• Wrestled at Annapolis Area Christian School under coach Logan Putnam• 4 Year member of the Varsity program• Captain during his Junior and Senior year• Lost just 7 matches during his final season• Was 1st in MAWA South Regional Qualifier during senior year

PERSONAL• Son of Warren and Jurjan Boord• Has one sister• Birthday is June 26th• Majoring in petroleum and natural gas engineering• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

LOUISCOLONNA

R-FRESHMAN | 5-6 | 141 | MONTGOMERY, N.J. | MONTGOMERY HS


PREP• Attended Montgomery High School• Wrestled under coach Kurt Franey• Was a 4-year varsity letter winner• Senior year captain• Also participated in lacrosse and football

PERSONAL• Son of David and Cynthia Colonna• Has two sisters• Birthday is November 8• Majoring in engineering

ROBERTELLIOTT

FRESHMAN | 5-8 | 125 | FAIRMONT, W.VA. | NORTH MARION HS

PREP• Competed for North Marion High School• Two-time regional champion• Two-time state champion• Placed all four years at the state tournament• Also played football, earning a spot on the North-South All-Star Game roster• State qualifier in the shuttle hurdles

PERSONAL• Son of Rusty and Mary Jo Elliott• Has one brother and two sisters• Birthday is February 26• Majorint in mechanical engineering


JAMESHAMLIN

FRESHMAN | 5-8 | 141 | MORGANTOWN, W.VA. | UNIVERSITY HS

PREP• Wrestled for University HS in Morgantown• Four-year letterwinner• West Virginia State Tournament runner-up at 138 pounds

PERSONAL• Parents are Jamie and Chrissy Hamlin• Has two brothers• Majoring in sports management

ZACHHEETER

R-FRESHMAN | 5-9 | 157 | BEAVERTOWN, PA. | MIDD-WEST HS


PREP• Attended Midd-West High School• Wrestled for Coach Clint Swartz• Career 137-37 in matches• 3rd in 2013 PIAA State Freestyle• Qualifier for famed Fargo Tournament in Fargo, North Dakota• District 4 1st team All-State• Pennsylvania Academic Wrestling Second Team

PERSONAL• Son of Daniel and Kelly Heeter• Has one brother• Birthday is April 8• Majoring in Wildlife and Fisheries• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

ANDREWKONOVALCHIK

FRESHMAN | 5-10 | 174 | NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. | BROOKS SCHOOL

PREP• Competed for his father Alex Konovalichik at the Brooks School• Two-time team captain• Four-time prep state champion• Three-time New England finalist• Two-time All-American• 150-10 record in his career• Also wrestled for Doughboy Wrestling Club• Earned all-league honors as a member of the football team• Four-year starter on the lacrosse team

PERSONAL• Son of Alex and Sheila Konovalchik• Father played football and wrestled at Harvard• One brother, Nick• Undecided on a major• Birthday is January 23

TYMILLWARD

R-FRESHMAN | 5-10 | 149 | STATE COLLEGE, PA. | STATE COLLEGE AREA

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14• Redshirted the season

PREP• Attended State College High School• Wrestled for coach Chad Dubin• Was a Pennsylvania Regional Qualifier• Qualified for MAWA National

PERSONAL• Son of Ron Millward and Sarah Nolten• Member of West Virginia University ROTC• Is an only child• Birthday is April 11• Majoring in Business• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team


ZEKEMOISEY

FRESHMAN | 5-9 | 125 | NORTHHAMPTON, PA. | BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC

PREP• Competed for Jeff Karam at Bethlehem Catholic• Finished in the top-5 at the state tournament all four years• Boasted a career record of 141-14• Took first at Beast of the East• Dapper Dan All-Star Team honoree• Dreamteam USA• Also wrestled for Randy Cruz at Weaver Elite

PERSONAL• Son of Scott and Kelly Moisey• Has two brothers• Birthday is August 14• Chose WVU over Arizona State

CHRISTIANMONSERRTAT

FRESHMAN | 5-10 | 133 | METHUEN, MASS. | METHUEN HS

PREP• Wrestled for Bill James at Methuen High School• Went 212-2 in his career• Four-time sectional champion• Four-time state champion• Four-time New England finalist• Two-time New England champion• Freshman all-American• Also wrestled for Matt Smith at Smitty’s Wrestling Barn• NHSCA Freshman All-American after placing third• Four-time Pop N’ Flo National Dual Team placer• Four-time BostonGlobe All-ScholasticAll-Star• Four-time BostonHerald All-ScholasticAll-Star• Also a three-year starter for the football team

PERSONAL• Son of Roberto Monserrat and Maria Coco• One brother and one sister• Birthday is August 24• ChoseWVUoverBuffalo

CHRISTIANSTONE

R-FRESHMAN | 5-5 | 141 | CLEARFIELD, PA./CLEARFIELD HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA 2013-14• Redshirted

PREP• Graduated from Clearfield High School• Wrestled under Coach Jeff Aveni• Career record of 128-27• 4 time District Champion• 4 time State Qualifier• Placed 3rd at the Escape the Rock Tournament• 3 time Top Heat Champion• 2 time Tool City and New Oxford Champion• Member of Academic Honor Roll

PERSONAL• Son of Damon Stone and Bethany McCracken• Birthday is April 14• Majoring in Engineering• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

JOEWHEELING

FRESHMAN | 5-6 | 125 | WATERFORD, PA. | GENERAL MCLANE PREP• Wrestled for Ryan Cook at General McLane High School• Three-time state qualifier• PIAA State runner-up• Two-time regional champion• Also competed for Jason Locke and the Ragin’ Raisins

PERSONAL• Parents are Mike and Theresa Wheeling• Has a brother, Tim, and a sister, Becca• Tim also wrestles at WVU while Becca runs cross country at Mercyhurst• Birthday is October 6• Major is geology


2015 WEST VIRGINIAWRESTLING TEAM

52 Season Outlook 54 Season Outlook by Weight

56 Quick Facts and Schedule

57 Opponent Information

2015 SEASON PREVIEW


SEASON OUTLOOKHENSON BEGINS INAUGURAL CAMPAIGN WITH MOUNTAINEERSSammie Henson was named the eighth head coach in WVU wrestling history in May of 2014. Henson arrives in Morgantown with a decorated career as both a wrestler in coach, bringing with him an Olympic silver medal, a World Championship and 17 years of coaching experience at some of the top wrestling programs in the country. Most recently the associate head coach at Missouri, Henson has produced an all-American in each of his 17 seasons with a total of 20 on his resume to go along with five national champions.

“My style of wrestling and coaching is something that Mountaineer fans and the administration will be proud of,” said Henson. “I’m excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to get started.”

NEW STAFF ADDITIONSHenson has added a trio of new members to his staff, with assistant coach Danny Felix also staying on. After coming to West Virginia as a volunteer assistant in 2005, Felix enters his fifth season as a full-time assistant. Former All-American Nick Marable arrives in Morgantown after spending the 2013-14 season as a volunteer assistant at his alma mater, Missouri. Marable helped redshirt freshman J’den Cox to a national championship and spent three seasons with the Tigers as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. Dom Bradley joins the staff as a volunteer assistant, while Clarissa Chun is in her first season as an operations assistant. Bradley was a two-time All-American at heavyweight at Missouri, and Chun brings a wealth of national and international experience. Along with Marable, the duo will train under Henson at the Mountaineer Regional Training Center which is set to open this fall in Morgantown.

COACH STAFF BRINGS INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCEThis fall, Henson coached assistant coach Nick Marable to a spot on the 2014 U.S. World Team after winning the 2014 U.S. Open at 70 kilograms. Marable’s participation in Uzbekistan

meant that every single member of the WVU wrestling coaching staff has represented the United States at the World Championships at some level. Henson was is a three-time World Team member who won gold at the 1998 World Championships and took home a bronze medal in 2006. Assistant Coach Danny Felix competed at the 2009 World Championships, while volunteer assistant Dom Bradley is a Junior World Champion. Director of Operations Clarissa Chun donned the red, white and blue at the 2008 World Championships where she took home the gold before representing the U.S. at the 2012 Olympic Games. Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance Joe Heskett was a member of the 2007 World Team.

“Every member of our coaching staff, as well as our administrator Joe Heskett, has represented Team USA,” said Henson. “Not many staffs in the country can say this. This is a new era for the Mountaineers and Nick is a prime example that our system wins.”

WEST VIRGINIA ADDS 10 NEWCOMERSSix freshman and four transfers arrived in Morgantown this fall to bolster the

Mountaineer lineup. Christian Monserrat (Methuen, Mass./Methuen), Robert Elliott (Fairmont, W.Va./North Marion), James Hamlin (Morgantown, W.Va./University), Andrew Konovalchik (North Andover, Mass./Brooks School), Zeke Moisey (Northampton, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) and Jake A. Smith (Charleston, W.Va./George Washington)? will join the Mountaineers for their rookie season. Tony DeAngelo, a transfer from Missouri who competed in six tournaments for the Tigers last season, joined the squad this fall. Jake S. Smith transferred to West Virginia from Appalachian State, where he won the Wolfpack Challenge. Former NJCAA National Champion James Dekrone joins the Mountaineers from Nassau Community College in New York, while Jake A. Smith comes from Cleveland State.

MORALES EARNS INTERMAT RANKING Michael Morales enters the season as one of the top-20 grapplers in the NCAA at 149 pounds, ranked 14th in his weight by Intermat Wrestling. A two-time NCAA National Qualifier, Morales finished third at last season’s Big 12 Championships before posting a 1-2 record at the NCAA Championships in March. He defeated


No. 17 Mikey Racciato of Pitt to earn Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honors in February before ending the season ranked 18th in the nation with a 20-9 record. Morales is one of two Big 12 wrestlers in the top-20 at 149, but is slated to drop down to 141 pounds for the 2014-15 season.

“Mike has made the decision to go down to 141 for his senior season and lay it on the line,” said Henson. “His attitude has been great this fall, and we look for big things from him this year.”

DUO TO DEBUT AT NEW WEIGHTSA pair of WVU starters will once again take the mat for the Mountaineers, but will do so at different weights. A 2014 National Qualifier at 149 pounds, Michael Morales will drop down to 141 pounds to occupy the spot left by Colin Johnston. Redshirt sophomore James Dekrone, a junior college transfer, is slated to start at 149. In addition, the 2014 WVU Rookie of the Year Cory Stainbrook will move up to wrestle at 133 pounds after qualifying for the nationals at 125 in 2014.

FOUR MOUNTAINEERS LOOK TO RETURN TO NCAAS A quartet of WVU grapplers will look to make the 2015 NCAA National Championships after qualifying for the 2014 tournament. Sophomore Cory

Stainbrook, earned his spot with a fourth-place finish at the Big 12 Championships, will look to earn a berth at 133 pounds after competing at 125 last season. Also wrestling at a new weight this season, Michael Morales will look to make it for the third time in four seasons, wrestling at 149 this year. Bubba Scheffel qualified at 174 after setting a program-record with 15 wins by fall on the season. Heavyweight A.J. Vizacarrondo qualified with a second-place Big 12 finish and will look to improve upon his 1-2 record at the event.

2014-15 SCHEDULE In his first season at the helm of the Mountaineers, Henson has put together a challenging but exciting slate. Highlighted by four home duals, the schedule includes top tournaments such as the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals (November 29) and the Cliff Keen Invitational (December 5-6). Additionally, West Virginia will face six opponents that finished inside the top-25 at least season’s NCAA Championships. After opening the season November 2 at the Michigan State Open, WVU will face Arizona State both home (November 13) and away (January 3), while hosting

Big 12 foe Iowa State (February 7), Ohio (February 15) and Edinboro (February 20). The Mountaineers will hit the road for Big 12 competition at Oklahoma State (January 16) and Oklahoma (January 18) and will also travel to face local opponents Clarion (February 8) and Pitt (February 22). The Big 12 Championships will take place March 7 at Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, before the season wraps up at the 2015 NCAA National Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. “We feel that we have put together an exciting and competitive schedule for the 2014-15 season,” said Henson. “It looks to be a challenging road to St. Louis, and we feel this schedule will have our men battle tested come March.”


SEASON OUTLOOK BY WEIGHTSammie Henson begins his inaugural season at the helm of the Mountaineers on November 2, when West Virginia travels to the Michigan State Open. After producing an All-American in every season of his coaching career, Henson will look to continue his streak in Morgantown.

125With Zeke Moisey slated to redshirt the season, the Mountaineers boast a trio of talented grapplers at 125 pounds. Junior Jesse Schiffbauer will look to stay ahead of talented freshman Robert Elliott and Joe Wheeling.

“We look to have a group of young but accomplished wrestlers at 125,” said Henson. “I think Robert and Joe will really push Jesse.”

133Corey Stainbrook, last season’s starter and NCAA qualifier at 125, will move up to 133 for his sophomore season. Stainbrook took third at last season’s Big 12 Championships to earn the automatic bid to nationals and finished with 24 wins as a redshirt freshman, tying for the eighth-most in program history.

“Corey has been relentless in his training,” said Henson. “We are looking to cap off his season with All-America status.”

Newcomer Christian Monserrat intends to redshirt his freshman season.

141The Mountaineers boast quite a bit of depth at 141, but the class will be highlighted by 2014 NCAA National Qualifier Michael Morales, who will drop down from 149 pounds for his final campaign. Redshirt sophomore Tony DeAngelo transferred from Missouri this fall and is expected to challenge Morales. “This weight is loaded with wrestlers,” said Henson. “However, it looks as if Mike is not only the one to beat at WVU but in the Big 12. We except big things from him this season, especially at NCAAs. I think Tony could be a test for Mike as well.”Redshirt freshman Louis Colonna will also be in the mix, as will Jake S. Smith, who won a pair of tournaments at Appalachian State last season before coming to Morgantown. Redshirt freshmen Christian Stone and Joel Smith will also be in the mix at 141.

149Despite 2014 starter Morales dropping to 141, this group still boasts a number of talented individuals. Redshirt sophomore James Dekrone, who won a NJCAA National title at 141 last season, transferred to West Virginia from Nassau Community College and is expected make an immediate impact.

“James has shown huge improvements in a short amount of time,” said Henson. “We’re looking at him to be our leader early on.”

Mickey Bennett returns for his senior season, while redshirt sophomore William Jenkins and redshirt sophomore Tyler Millward will also put up a fight for the spot.

157After going 13-9 with a trio of major decisions in 2014, Brutus Scheffel will look for the starting spot at 157 in his senior year. However, he will have to battle it out with classmate Roman Perryman, who saw limited action as a junior last season.

“Brutus and Roman will battle it out for the right to wear gold and blue,” said Henson. “I think how they perform at Michigan State and the Navy Classic will set the tone for the rest of the season.”Redshirt freshman Zach Heeter will also look to get in on the action after sitting out the 2013-14 season.

165After taking third place at last season’s Big 12 Championships, Tim Wheeling will transition from 157 pounds to 165 in his junior year. Wheeling boasts 15 career victories entering the season.

“Tim has been tenacious during the preseason,” said Henson. “With his top riding, he will be a force in the conference and the nation as this weight.”

Veteran Ross Renzi will also add depth at this weight.

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174After seeing limited action as a redshirt freshman and sophomore, Christian Chirico has worked his way into the starting spot for his junior campaign. “Christian’s knowledge and learning curve is one of the best on our team,” said Henson. “When he transfers this into competition, he will provide the Mountaineers with a lot of great opportunities.”

Andrew Konovalchik will look to learn from Chirico as he makes the transition in his freshman season with the Mountaineers.

184Like his brother Brutus, Bubba Scheffel will battle for a spot in the starting lineup. The younger Scheffel was a national qualifier as a sophomore, setting a program record with 15 falls in 2014. He looks to improve on his 29-9 mark from last year in his first season under Henson’s tutelage.

“Brutus will have the nod at this weight,” said Henson. “Bubba needs to have controlled intensity and attack, and when he does, he will be heard to beat.”Junior Greg Thurston, who has seen action as both a freshman and sophomore, will add depth to this weight. After redshirting his freshman season, Warren Boord also intends to compete in his first active season.

197The Mountaineers boast four grapplers training at 197 pounds, though true freshman Jake A. Smith has broken away as the leader of the pack in the preseason. A product of George Washington High School in Charleston, Smith comes to Morgantown by way of Cleveland State.

“Jake has been training with Bubba (Scheffel) on a daily basis and has shown great improvements,” said Henson. “We expect this to continue throughout the year. He is a true competitor.”

Leonardo Trindade will add veteran experience, having recorded 15 wins as a freshman last season. Mark Colabucci went 11-7 last season and adds yet another dimension for the Mountaineers, while Bryson Begley returns from a redshirt season to compete at 197.

HWTA 2014 national qualifier, A.J. Vizcarrondo is the expected starter at heavyweight and will look to return to the NCAA tournament in his junior season. Vizcarrondo was the Big 12 runner up last season, and went on to earn a victory in Oklahoma City.

“A.J. has unlimited potential, and is one of the most talented wrestlers on our team,” said Henson. “He also has one of the best training partners in former Junior World Team member and All-American Dom Bradley. We can’t wait to see how far he moves up in the rankings this season.”

Fellow junior Chris Nelson has also competed at heavyweight, and will look to continue his progress in 2015.

BUBBA SCHEFFEL

A.J. VIZCARRONDO


SCHEDULE/QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONLocation Morgantown, W.Va.Enrollment 31,976Founded 1867Nickname Mountaineers Colors Old Gold (PMS 124 and Blue (PMS 295) Conference Big 12 ConferencePresident Dr. E. Gordon GeeAlma Mater Utah, 1968Athletic Director Oliver LuckAlma Mater West Virginia, 1982Home Facility WVU ColiseumCapacity 14,000

PROGRAM INFORMATION2013-14 Record 11-72013-14 Conference Record 0-3First Year 1921Overall Record 582-424-17NCAA Champions 5All-Americans 29Wrestlers of the Year 4Conference Champions 42

WRESTLING COACHING STAFFHead Coach (Season) Sammie Henson (First) Alma Mater Missouri, 1995Career Record (Seasons) 0-0 (First)School Record (Seasons) 0-0 (First)Assistant Coach Danny Felix (Fifth)Alma Mater Arizona State, 1998Assistant Coach Nick Marable (First)Alma Mater Missouri, 2010Volunteer Assistant Dom BradleyOperations Assistant Clarissa Chun

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSPrimary Contact Ashley BaileyDirect Phone 304.293.9912Cell Phone 304.288.3427E-Mail [email protected] Phone 304.293.2821Fax 304-293-4105Website WVUSports.com

2014-15 SCHEDULENov. 2 Michigan State Open East Lansing, Mich.Nov. 13 Arizona State Morgantown, W.Va.Nov. 22 Navy Classic Annapolis, Md.Nov. 29 Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals Troy, N.Y.Dec. 5-6 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Las Vegas, Nev.Dec. 19 Lock Haven Lock Haven, Pa.Jan. 3 Grand Canyon Phoenix, Ariz.Jan. 4 Arizona State Tempe, Ariz.Jan. 9-10 Virginia Duals Hampton, Va.Jan. 16 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla.Jan. 18 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. Feb. 6 Clarion Clarion, Pa.Feb. 7 Iowa State Morgantown, W.Va.Feb. 15 Ohio Morgantown, W.Va.Feb. 20 Edinboro Morgantown, W.Va.Feb. 22 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. Mar. 7 Big 12 Championships Ames, IowaMar.19-21 NCAA Championships St. Louis, Mo.

STARTERS RETURNINGName Wt. 2013-14 RecordCorey Stainbrook 125 24-16Mike Morales 149 20-9Tim Wheeling 157 10-13Ross Renzi 165 20-17Bubba Scheffel 174 29-9Leo Trindade 197 15-16A.J. Vizcarrondo HWT 20-20

STARTERS LOSTName Wt. 2013-14 RecordNathan Pennesi 133 17-10Colin Johnston 141 28-10

OTHER KEY RETURNERSName Wt. 2013-14 RecordBrutus Scheffel 157 13-9Mark Colabucci 184 11-7


OPPONENT INFORMATIONARIZONA STATE November 13, 2014/January 3, 2015 | 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT | Location: Tempe, Ariz.

Enrollment: 76,000Nickname: Sun DevilsConference: Pac-12Arena: Wells Fargo ArenaWeb site: TheSunDevils.com

Head Coach: Zeke Jones (Arizona State, 1998)Record at School/Years: First season2013-14 Record: 9-8Conf. Record/Place: 4-1/4th

CORNELLNovember 29, 2014 (Northeast Duals) | 4:30 p.m. | Location: Ithaca, N.Y.

Enrollment: 21,593Nickname: Big RedConference: EIWA Arena: Friedmen Wrestling CenterWeb site: CornellBigRed.com

Head Coach: Rob Koll (North Carolina, 1999)Record at School/Years: 224-80-5 (20 seasons)2013-14 Record: 13-1Conf. Record/Place: 5-0/1st

LOCK HAVEN December 19, 2014 | 7 p.m. | Location: Lock Haven, Pa.

Enrollment: 4,653Nickname: Bald EaglesConference: EWLArena: Thomas Fieldhouse Web site: GoLHU.com

Head Coach: Scott Moore (Penn State, 2003)Record at School/Years: 3-10 (1 season)2013-14 Record: 3-10Conf. Record/Place: 1-4/3rd

GRAND CANYONJanuary 2, 2015 | 7 p.m. | Location: Phoenix, Ariz.

Enrollment: 44,000Nickname: AntelopesConference: NCWAArena: Antelope GymnasiumWeb site: GCULopes.com

Head Coach: Jon Sioredas (Chattanooga, 2005)Record at School/Years: First Season2013-14 Record: 14-5Conf. Record/Place: 0-0 *Transitioning from DII

RUTGERSNovember 29, 2014 (Northeast Duals) | 11:30 a.m. | Location: New Brunswick, N.J.

Enrollment: 65,000Nickname: Scarlet KnightsConference: Big 10Arena: RAC Web site: ScarletKnights.com

Head Coach: Scott Goodale (Lock Haven, 1995)Record at School/Years: 111-38-1 (7 seasons)2013-14 Record: 11-5Conf. Record/Place: 5-2/3rd

NORTHERN ILLINOIS November 29, 2014 (Northeast Duals) | 9:30 a.m. | Location: DeKalb, Ill.

Enrollment: 21,138Nickname: HuskiesConference: Mid-American Arena: Convocation Center/Victor E. CourtWeb site: NIUHuskies.com

Head Coach: Ryan Ludwig (Findlay, 2000)Record at School/Years: 25-28 (3 seasons)2013-14 Record: 7-11Conf. Record/Place: 2-6/8th


OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITYJanuary 16, 2015 | 7 p.m. | Location: Stillwater, Okla.

Enrollment: 37,232Nickname: CowboysConference: Big 12Arena: Gallagher-Iba ArenaWeb site: OKState.com

Head Coach: John Smith Record at School/Years: 359-53-6 (23 seasons)2013-14 Record: 11-5Conf. Record/Place: 3-0/1st

OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITYJanuary 18, 2015 | 2 p.m. | Location: Norman, Okla.

Enrollment: 31,097Nickname: SoonersConference: Big 12Arena: Howard McCasland Field HouseWeb site: SoonerSports.com

Head Coach: Mark Cody (Bellevue, 1985)Record at School/Years: 26-13 (3 seasons)2013-14 Record: 9-3Conf. Record/Place: 2-1/2nd

IOWA STATEFebruary 7, 2015 | 6 p.m. | Location: Ames, Iowa

Enrollment: 33,241Nickname: CyclonesConference: Big 12Arena: Hilton ColiseumWeb site: Cyclones.com

Head Coach: Kevin Jackson (Iowa State)Record at School/Years: 46-55 (5 seasons)2013-14 Record: 9-7Conf. Record/Place: 1-2/3rd

CLARIONFebruary 8, 2015 | 2 p.m. | Location: Clarion, Pa.

Enrollment: 6,100Nickname: Golden EaglesConference: EWLArena: Waldo S. Tippin GymnasiumWeb site: ClarionGoldenEagles.com

Head Coach: Keith Ferraro (Lock Haven, 2003)Record at School/Years: First Season (Interim)2013-14 Record: 9-15Conf. Record/Place: 3-3/6th

OHIOFebruary 15, 2015 | 1 p.m. | Location: Athens, Ohio

Enrollment: 22,000Nickname: BobcatsConference: Mid-AmericanArena: Convocation CenterWeb site: OhioBobcats.com

Head Coach: Joel Greenlee (Northern Iowa, 1989)Record at School/Years: ???/17 seasons2013-14 Record: 13-4Conf. Record/Place: 3-3/3rd

EDINBOROFebruary 20, 2015 | 8 p.m. | Location: Edinboro, Pa.

Enrollment: 5,770Nickname: Fighting ScotsConference: EWLArena: McComb FieldhouseWeb site: GoFightingScots.com

Head Coach: Tim Flynn (Penn State, 1987)Record at School/Years: 184-61-4/17 seasons2013-14 Record: 11-3Conf. Record/Place: 3-0/1st

PITTFebruary 22, 2015 | 2 p.m. | Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Enrollment: 28,649Nickname: PanthersConference: ACCArena: Fitzgerald Field HouseWeb site: PittsburghPanthers.com

Head Coach: Jason Peters (East Stroudsburg, 1998)Record at School/Years: 13-3/1 season2013-14 Record: 13-3Conf. Record/Place: 6-0/2nd

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OVERALL Big 12DATE OPPONENT RESULT RECORD RECORDNov 02 Gardner-Webb# W, 24-14 1-0 0-0Nov 02 Anderson# W, 46-0 2-0 0-0Nov 02 at Virginia# L, 41-6 2-1 0-0Nov 15 at Iowa State* L, 22-12 2-2 0-1Nov 15 Midland W, 34-6 3-2 0-1Dec 07 Drexel! W, 25-8 4-2 0-1Dec 07 VMI! W, 38-3 5-2 0-1Dec 07 SIUE! W, 27-3 6-2 0-1Dec 08 at Indiana! W, 22-21 7-2 0-1Dec 08 Northern Colorado W, 35-4 8-2 0-1Jan 04 Lock Haven W, 18-12 9-2 0-1Jan 18 Oklahoma State* L, 30-6 9-3 0-2Feb 01 Pittsburgh L, 33-6 9-4 0-2Feb 06 Oklahoma* L, 19-15 9-5 0-3Feb 07 Davidson W, 45-0 10-5 0-3Feb 14 Clarion University W, 28-7 11-5 0-3Feb 16 at Ohio L, 26-19 11-6 0-3Feb 22 at Edinboro L, 29-6 11-7 0-3

* Big 12 Match# Virginia Duals in Charlottesville, Va. ! Hoosier Duals in Bloomington, Ind.

MOST WINS SINCE 2002After a 2-13 season in 2013, WVU rebounded to have one of its best starts in program history. The Mountaineers started 9-2, winning six consecutive, including a 22-21 victory at No. 21 Indiana, which was their best start since 2002 when WVU finished on a 10-match win streak and 12-2 on the season. The Mountaineers shut out two opponents in 2014, which is the most since starting the year off with back-to-back shutouts in 2011. WVU did not drop a single match on a neutral floor, going a perfect 7-0.

JOHNSTON BREAKS OUTAfter battling back-to-back shoulder surgeries and a junior season he would like to forget, Colin Johnston ended his career with the third most wins in program history, 28, by a 141-pounder. Johnston received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships, after finishing the regular season 27-8 overall and 16-2 in dual meets. He entered the Big 12 Championships as the No. 1 seed. Johnston had a four-match win streak over ranked opponents snapped on Feb. 22 against No. 1 Mitchell Port of Edinboro, dropping the 5-3 decision. He was the first Mountaineer in program history to be named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, earning the honor after defeating then-No. 12 Anthony Collica of Oklahoma State on Jan. 18. Johnston led the team in takedowns, 43, and dual-match wins, 16, and was second on the squad in total wins, 28, and pins, nine.

ROOKIE OF THE YEARCory Stainbrook (125) became the eighth-most winningest freshman in program history after defeating Iowa State’s Earl Hall on March 8 to finish third at the Big 12 Championships. Stainbrook’s 24 wins in 2014 tied him with Nathan Pennesi’s mark set in 2011. He placed in two of the four tournaments leading into the Big 12 Championships, with his highest finish coming at the Mercyhurst Laker Open where he claimed second-place honors.

PENNESI FINISHES JUST SHORTNathan Pennesi looked to become the 15th wrestler in program history to qualify for the NCAA Championships four times, but fell just short after bringing a silver standard to the Big 12 Championships. He finished third at the Big 12 Championships, needing a top-two finish to earn an automatic bid. After a disappointing 17-10 season, his lowest win total in his four-year career at WVU, Pennesi was passed over by the selection committee for an at-large bid. Pennesi finished his career as a Mountaineer with 92 victories, just three shy of reaching to program’s top-10 for career wins.

FIVE TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS After only one Mountaineer qualifying for the NCAA Championships in 2013, five members of the WVU wrestling team qualified for the 2014

NCAA DI Wrestling at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Four Mountaineers earned automatic bids with their performances at the Big 12 Championships. Cory Stainbrook (125) and Mike Morales (149) finished the tournament in third place, while Bubba Scheffel (174) took fourth and A.J. Vizcarrondo (HWT) earned second-place honors. Colin Johnston (141) was awarded an at-large bid to the tournament after brining a gold standard to the Big 12 Championships. Johnston and Vizcarrondo advanced the furthest in the championships, each winning their second round bout before being knocked out in session III on day two. Morales, making his second trip to the NCAA’s, tallied his first NCAA Championships victory in the pigtail match of session II before dropping is next bout on day one.

BIG 12 WRESTLERS OF THE WEEKIn its second year in the Big 12 Conference, WVU tallied three Wrestler of the Week awards between Jan. 20 and Feb. 10. Colin Johnston (141) was the first Mountaineer grappler to ever garner the award, doing so after defeating then-No. 12 Anthony Collica of Oklahoma State on Jan. 18. Mike Morales (149) earned his career-first WoW award after downing then-No. 17 Mikey Racciato of Pitt, 11-9, on Feb. 1. Sophomore A.J. Vizcarrondo’s (HWT) honor came after defeating then-No. 17 Ross Larson of Oklahoma, 9-7, and then earning a major decision over Ed Isola of Davidson, 15-5.

BUBBA WINS BY FALL…AGAINBubba Scheffel (174) eclipsed Scott Collins’ single-season pin record that dated back to 1991 on Dec. 8, 2013. Scheffel recorded his 12th,

13th and 14th win by fall at the Hoosier Duals to break the record. The record-setting pin came against Josh VanTine of Northern Colorado in the first period. Nine of his first 10 victories in 2014 came by fall, including his first match of the year ending in just 55 seconds. Scheffel concluded his sophomore season with 19 pins in his career, 15 coming in 2014. With two more pins, he will reach the top six in program history for career wins by fall.

SUPER SOPHOMORESWVU’s sophomores that wrestled in the starting lineup in 2014 tallied 108 wins, and two of the Mountaineers five NCAA qualifiers sophomores. Bubba Scheffel (174) led all sophomores, and the team, with 29 wins. He broke into the program’s top 10 for wins by a sophomore after defeating Oklahoma’s Derek Geiges and Davidson’s Nathaniel Powers on Feb. 6 and Feb 7, respectively. Scheffel is tied with Nathan Pennesi and Bob Patnesky for No. 5 in program history for wins by sophomore with 29 wins. Ross Renzi (165) and A.J. Vizcarrondo tied for second-most victories by sophomores in 2014, tallying 20 apiece. Renzi started the year off strong, placing first at the Mercyhurst Laker Open and fourth at the Reno tournament of Champions, and winning 10 of his first 12 bouts. Vizcarrondo battled teammate Dink Purnell for the starting position at heavyweight, claiming the starting role after a fourth-place finish at the Reno Tournament of Champions. He also placed sixth at the Navy Classic and earned an automatic qualifying spot to the NCAA Championships after taking second at the Big 12 Championships. Vizcarrondo was the third WVU wrestler in 2014 to be named big 12 Wrestler of the Week.

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MERCYHURST LAKER OPENNov. 9, 2013 | Erie, Pa. Team Finish: No team scoringPlacewinners: Cory Stainbrook, second (125), Gage Swartz, third (133), Colin Johnston, first (141), Brutus Scheffel, first (157), Ross Renzi, first (165), Bubba Scheffel, first (174), Mac Mancuso, first (184), Mark Colabucci, second (184), Leo Trindade, second (197), Dink Purnell, first (HWT)

HAROLD NICHOLS OPENNov. 15, 2013 | Ames, IowaTeam Finish: No team scoringPlacewinners: Colin Johnston, sixth (141), Tim Wheeling, sixth (157) Mark Colabucci, second (184)

NAVY CLASSICNov. 23, 2013 | Annapolis, Md. Team Finish: 9th, 61.5 pointsPlacewinners: Nathan Pennesi, second (133), Bubba Scheffel, second (174), Mac Mancuso, sixth (184), A.J. Vizcarrondo, sixth (HWT)

RENO TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONSDec. 22, 2013 | Reno, Nev. Team Finish: 5th, 78.5 pointsPlacewinners: Cory Stainbrook, fifth (125), Nathan Pennesi, fourth (133), Ross Renzi, fourth (165), Bubba Scheffel, sixth (174), A.J. Vizcarrondo, fourth (HWT) , Dink Purnell, sixth (HWT)

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPSMarch 8, 2014 | Norman, Okla. Team Finish: 4th, 26 pointsPlacewinners: Cory Stainbrook, third (125), Nathan Pennesi, third (133), Colin Johnston, fourth (141), Mike Morales, third (149), Tim Wheeling, third (157), Ross Renzi, fourth (165), Bubba Scheffel, fourth (174), Mac Mancuso, third (184), Leo Trindade, fourth (197), A.J. Vizcarrondo, second (HWT)

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPSMarch 20-22, 2014 | Oklahoma City, Okla. Team Finish: T-61st, 1.5 pointsQualifiers: Cory Stainbrook (125), Colin Johnston (141), Mike Morales (149), Bubba Scheffel (174), A.J. Vizcarrondo (HWT)

2013-14 BIG 12 STANDINGSTeam Big 12 OverallOklahoma State 3-0 9-5Oklahoma 2-1 11-5Iowa State 1-2 9-7West Virginia 0-3 11-7

2014 Big 12 Championships Team Points1. Oklahoma State 98.52. Oklahoma 63.53. Iowa State 45.54. West Virginia 26

MICHAEL MORALES

NATHAN PENNESI

BUBBA SCHEFFELL CORY STAINBROOK


WVU: 24 Gardner-Webb: 12 | November 2, 2013 | Charlottesville, Va.125: Cory Stainbrook wins by major dec. over Cortez Starkes, 13-2133: Robbie Golde wins by decision over Daniel Suite, 10-5141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over Ryan Mosley, 9-3149: Mike Morales wins by major decision over Tyler Ziegler, 10-0157: Brutus Scheffel wins by major decision over Cole Graves, 14-5165: Austin Trott wins by decision over Ross Renzi, 4-3174: Bubba Scheffel wins by fall over Aaron Rabin, 1:30184: Mac Mancuso wins by decision over Gray Jones, 2-1197: Boyce Cornwell wins by decision over Leo Trindade, 3-2HWT: Justin Kozera wins by decision over A.J.Vizcarrondo, 3-2

WVU: 46 Anderson: 0 | November 2, 2013 | Charlottesville, Va.125: Cory Stainbrook wins by tech. fall over Cory Monteforte, 3:59133: Daniel Suite wins by major decision over Keenan Simmons, 19-5141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over Zak Hale, 9-7149: Tre Miller-Scott wins by decision over Ian Harper, 7-3157: Brutus Scheffel wins by major decision over Zane Newton, 17-5165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Stephen Wylie,12-5174: Bubba Scheffel wins by fall over Brian Onofrio, 0:55184: Mark Colabucci wins by fall Taylor Dorsett, 5:31197: Leo Trindade (WVU), ForfeitHWT: Wayne Purnell wins by inj. def. over Brendon Lathan

WVU: 6 Virginia: 41 | November 2, 2013 | Charlottesville, Va.125: Nick Herrmann wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook, 9-4133: Joe Martinez wins by tech. fall over Daniel Suite, 18-2141: Joe Spisak wins by tech. fall over Colin Johnston, 16-0149: Augustus Sako wins by fall over Tre Miller-Scott, 5:42157: Blaise Butler wins by fall over Brutus Scheffel, 1:24165: Nick Sulzer wins by fall overJason Luster, 5:53174: Stephen Doty wins by decision over Bubba Scheffel, 3-2184: Jonathan Fausey wins by decision over Mac Mancuso, 5-3197: Zach Nye wins by major decision over Leo Trindade, 10-1HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo wins by inj. default over Derek Papagianopoulos

WVU: 34 Midland: 6 | November 15, 2013 | Ames, Iowa125: Johsua Heinzer wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook, 5-2133: Nathan Pennesi wins by major decision over Aspen Kmiec, 11-3141: Colin Johnston wins by major decision over Chauncey Ziemann,13-0149: Mike Morales wins by major decision over Tyler Boyer, 16-2157: Brutus Scheffel wins by decision over Tyler McMichael, 9-3165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Sterling Terry, 7-3174: Bubba Scheffel wins by major decision over Conor Hovey, 11-1184: Mac Mancuso wins by injury default over Asaiah Dyer197: Leo Trindade wins by fall over Micah Kekela, 2:03HWT: Lonnie Brown wins by decision over Wayne Purnell, 5-3 SV

WVU: 12 Iowa State: 22 | November 15, 2013 | Ames, Iowa125: Earl Hall wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook, 11-8133: Nathan Pennesi wins by decision over Dakota Bauer, 4-2141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over Gabe Moreno, 5-3149: Luke Goettl wins by decision over Mike Morales, 6-3157: John Nicholson wins by decision over Brutus Scheffel, 10-4165: Mike Moreno wins by decision over Ross Renzi, 4-1174: Tanner Weatherman wins by decision over Bubba Scheffel, 7-6184: Lelund Weatherspoon wins by decision over Mac Mancuso, 9-4197: Kyven Godson wins by major decision over Leo Trindade, 14-4HWT: Wayne Purnell wins by fall over Quean Smith

WVU: 25 Drexel: 8 | December 7, 2013 | Bloomington, Ind.125: Cory Stainbrook wins by major decision over Tanner Shoap, 10-1133: Kevin Devoy wins by technical fall over No. 20 Nathan Pennesi, 16-1141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over David Pearce, 4-2149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Noel Blanco, 5-1157: Brutus Scheffel wins by decision over Austin Sommer, 2-1165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Jason Fugiel, 7-2174: Bubb Scheffel wins by decision over Kevin Matyas, 5-4

184: Mac Mancuso wins by decision over Alex DiCiantis, 9-2197: Bryan Sternlieb wins by decision over Leo Trindade, 5-4HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo wins by decision over Joe Giorgio, 3-1

WVU: 38 VMI: 3 | December 7, 2013 | Bloomington, Ind.125: Cory Stainbrook wins by decision over Dalton Henderson, 8-2133: No. 20 Nathan Pennesi wins by major decision over Mike Flora, 9-0141: Colin Johnston wins by fall Joe Jarrells149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Shabaka Johns, 5-1157: Jason Luster wins by technical fall over Ted Gottwald, 21-6165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Mark Darr, 3-2174: Bubba Scheffel wins by fall over Timmy Davison184: Mark Colabucci wins by technical fall over Jake Koch, 21-5197: Leo Trindade wins by decision over Andrew Embree, 5-1HWT: Juan Adams wins by decision over Wayne Purnell, 6-2

WVU: 27 SIUE: 3 | December 7, 2013 | Bloomington, Ind.125: Cory Stainbrook wins by decision over Dakota Leach, 6-1133: No. 20 Nathan Pennesi wins by decision over Patrick Myers, 4-3, TB141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over Drew Vrbenec, 6-2149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Karsten Vn Velsor, 11-6157: Brutus Scheffel wins by decision over Logan Taylor, 11-5165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Connor McMahon, 6-3174: Bubba Scheffel wins by decision over Jake Residori, 4-1184: Mac Mancuso wins by decision over Deshoun White, 4-2197: Leo Trindade wins by decision over Chris Johnson, 2-0HWT: David Devine wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo, 6-4

WVU: 22 Indiana: 21 | December 8, 2013 | Bloomington, Ind.125: Cory Stainbrook wins by decision over Joe Duca, 14-8133: No. 20 Nathan Pennesi wins by decision over Chris Caton, 3-0141: Colin Johnston wins by fall over Ethan Raley149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Joe Randazzo, 4-1157: No. 6 Taylor Walsh wins by fall over Brutus Scheffel165: Ryan LeBlanc wins by decision over Ross Renzi, 8-4174: Bubba Scheffel wins by fall over Nate Jackson184: Luke Sheridan wins by fall over Mac Mancuso197: Garrett Goldman wins by decision over Mark Colabucci, 6-5HWT: No. 8 Adam Chalfant wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo, 6-3 *match decided on third-tiebreaker criteria

WVU: 35 Northern Colorado: 4 | December 8, 2013 | Bloomington, Ind.125: Cory Stainbrook wins by decision over Trey Andrews, 7-4133: No. 20 Nathan Pennesi wins by technical fall over Sonny Espinoza, 18-0141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over Nick Adams, 11-6149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Beau Roberts, 6-4157: Mitchell Polkowske wins by major decision over Roman Perryman, 12-2165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Charlie McMartin, 8-4174: Bubba Scheffel wins by fall over Josh VanTine184: Mac Mancuso wins by decision over Nick Bayer, 4-1197: Leo Trindade wins by fall over Cole BriegleHWT: Wayne Purnell wins decision over Henry Chirino, 5-3 SV

WVU: 18 Lock Haven: 12 | January 4, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va.125: Kaleb LeMaire wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook, 6-1133: Cody Wheeler wins by decision in extra time over Nathan Pennesi, 3-1141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over No. 20 Dan Neff, 12-7149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Mac Maldrelli, 11-5157: Brutus Scheffel wins by decision over Elias Biddle, 5-4165: Jake Kremerer wins by decision over Ross Renzi, 3-2174: Bubba Scheffel wins by decision over Dylan Caprio, 7-2184: No. 13 Fred Garcia wins by decision over Mac Mancuso, 4-2197: Leo Trindade wins by decision over Phil Sprenkle, 9-4HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo wins by decision over Cody Mason, 3-2

MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS


WVU: 6 Oklahoma State: 30 | January 18, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va.125: No. 17 Eddie Klimara wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook, 7-2133: No. 4 Jon Morrison wins by major decision over Nathan Pennesi, 14-4141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over No. 12 Anthony Collica, 8-4149: No. 8 Josh Kindig wins by decision over Mike Morales, 6-2157: No. 2 Alex Dieringer wins by fall over Brutus Scheffel, 4:27165: No. 5 Tyler Caldwell wins by decision over Ross Renzi, 6-1174: No. 2 Chris Perry wins by major decision over Bubba Scheffel, 16-6184: Nolan Boyd wins by major decision over Mac Mancuso, 13-1197: Leo Trindade wins by decision over Darnell Bortz, 8-6285: No. 14 Austin Marsden wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo, 4-1

WVU: 6 Pitt: 33 | February 1, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va.125: Anthony Zanetta (Pitt) wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook (WVU), 3-0133: Shelton Mack (Pitt) wins by decision over Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 7-2141: No. 17 Colin Johnston (WVU) wins by decision over No. 16 Edgar Bright (Pitt), 4-3149: Mike Morales (WVU) wins by decision over No. 17 Mikey Racciato (Pitt), 11-9 (SV)157: Ronnie Garbinsky (Pitt) wins by decision over Brutus Scheffel (WVU), 10-3165: Geno Morelli (Pitt) wins by fall over Ross Renzi (WVU), 1:41174: No. 7 Tyler Wilps (Pitt) wins by decision over Bubba Scheffel (WVU), 8-2184: No. 6 Max Thomusseit (Pitt) wins by fall over Mac Mancuso (WVU), 5:30197: No. 18 Nick Bonaccorsi (Pitt) wins by fall over Leo Trindade (WVU), 4:51HWT: No. 20 P.J. Tasser (Pitt) wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU), 6-4

WVU: 15 Oklahoma: 19 | February 6, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va.125: Cory Stainbrook (WVU) wins by decision over Sean Williams (OU), 6-0133: No. 7 Cody Brewer (OU) wins by major decision over Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 18-6141: No. 14 Colin Johnston (WVU) wins by decision over No. 20 Nick Lester (OU), 6-2149: Mike Morales (WVU) wins by decision over Joshua Durham (OU), 6-1157: No. 2 Kendric Maple (OU) wins by major decision over Tim Wheeling (WVU), 12-0165: Clark Glass (OU) wins by decision over Ross Renzi (WVU), 3-2174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by decision over Derek Geiges (OU), 5-0184: No. 1 Andrew Howe (OU) wins by major decision over Mac Mancuso (WVU), 24-9197: No. 4 Travis Rutt (OU) wins by major decision over Leo Trindade (WVU), 12-3HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU) wins by decision over No. 17 Ross Larson (OU), 9-7

WVU: 45 Davidson: 0 | February 7, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va.125: Cory Stainbrook (WVU), forfeit133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) wins by decision over Anthony Elias (Davidson), 8-3141: No. 14 Colin Johnston (WVU) wins by fall James McCord (Davidson), 3:51149: Mike Morales (WVU) wins by decision over Kevin Birmingham (Davidson), 9-6.157: Jason Luster (WVU) wins by fall over Dan Hagemann (Davidson), 1:04165: Ross Renzi (WVU) wins by major decision over Patrick Devlin (Davidson), 20-8174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by major decision over Nathaniel Powers (Davidson), 12-4184: Mac Mancuso (WVU) wins by fall over Josh Sawyer (Davidson), 2:22197: Leo Trindade (WVU) wins by decision over Michael Moore (Davidson), 7-0HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU) wins by major decision over Ed Isola (Davidson), 15-5

WVU: 28 Clarion: 7 | February 14, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va.125: Cory Stainbrook (WVU) wins by decision over Hunter Jones (Clarion), 9-5133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) wins by forfeit141: No. 17 Colin Johnston (WVU) wins by major decision over Tyler Bedelyon (Clarion), 10-2149: Mike Morales (WVU) wins by decision over Justin Arthur (Clarion), 11-4157: Austin Matthews (Clarion) wins by major decision over Tim Wheeling (WVU), 11-2165: Ross Renzi (WVU) wins by decision over Michael Pavasko (Clarion), 3-2174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by decision over Ryan Darch (Clarion), 6-4

184: Mac Mancuso (WVU) wins by decision over Dustin Conti (Clarion), 6-1 (SV)197: Leo Trindade (WVU) wins by decision over Daniel Sutherland (Clarion), 4-3HWT: Evan Daley (Clarion) wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU), 3-1

WVU: 19 Ohio: 26 | February 16, 2014 | Athens, Ohio125: KeVon Powell (Ohio) wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook (WVU), 6-5133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) wins by major decision over Sebastian Pique (Ohio), 11-1141: No.15 Colin Johnston (WVU) wins by fall over Garret Garness (Ohio), 5:42149: Mike Morales (WVU) wins by decision over Tywan Claxton (Ohio), 6-4157: No. 16 Spartak Chino (Ohio) wins by major decision over Jason Luster (WVU), 12-4165: Harrison Hightower (Ohio) wins by fall over Ross Renzi (WVU), 1:38174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by fall over Marshal Willet (Ohio), 2:51184: Ryan Garringer (Ohio) wins by decision over Mac Mancuso (WVU), 8-6197: No. 9 Phil Wellington (Ohio) wins by major decision over Leo Trindade (WVU), 17-3HWT: No. 11 Jeremy Johnson (Ohio) wins by major decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU), 11-0

WVU: 6 Edinboro: 29 | February 22, 2014 | Edinboro, Pa.125: Cory Stainbrook (WVU) wins by decision over No. 17 Kory Mines (Edinboro), 6-4133: No. 2 A.J. Schopp (Edinboro) wins by fall over Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 4:46141: No. 1 Mitchell Port (Edinboro) wins by decision over No. 13 Colin Johnston (WVU), 5-3149: No. 15 Dave Habat (Edinboro) wins by decision over No. 20 Mike Morales (WVU), 7-5 (SV)157: No. 15 Johnny Greisheimer (Edinboro) wins by decision over Tim Wheeling (WVU), 6-0165: Kasey Burnett-Davis (Edinboro) wins by decision over Ross Renzi (WVU), 11-6174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by decision over Patrick Jennings (Edinboro), 3-1184: No. 13 Vic Avery (Edinboro) wins by major decision over Mac Mancuso (WVU), 16-7197: Vince Pickett (Edinboro) wins by major decision over Leo Trindade (WVU), 8-0HWT: #14 Ernest James (Edinboro) wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU), 7-0

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 8, 2014

Norman, Okla.

125: Cory Stainbrook (third)

133: Nathan Pennesi (third)

141: Colin Johnston (fourth)

149: Mike Morales (third)

157: Tim Wheeling (third)

165: Ross Renzi (fourth)

174: Bubba Scheffel (fourth)

184: Mac Mancuso (third)

197: Leo Trindade (fourth)

HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo (second)

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 20-22

Oklahoma City, Okla.

125: Cory Stainbrook (DNP, 0-2)

141: Colin Johnston (DNP, 1-2)

149: Mike Morales (DNP, 1-2)

174: Bubba Scheffel (DNP, 0-2)

HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo (DNP, 1-2)

COLIN JOHNSTON


SEASON RESULTSStarters

Overall Dual Dual Vs. Ranked Major Tech. Name Wt. Record Record PointsFor Opponents Decisions Falls FallsCory Stainbrook 125 24-16 10-7 34 2-3 5 1 3Nathan Pennesi 133 17-10 8-6 29 0-5 5 1 3Colin Johnston 141 28-10 16-2 61 4-4 5 1 9Mike Morales 149 20-9 13-3 41 2-4 4 0 1Tre Miller-Scott 149 6-7 1-1 3 0-1 0 0 0Brutus Scheffel 157 13-9 6-6 20 0-2 3 0 1Tim Wheeling 157 10-13 0-3 0 0-3 0 1 1Ross Renzi 165 20-17 8-9 25 0-6 2 0 1Bubba Scheffel 174 29-9 14-4 62 0-7 2 0 15Mark Colabucci 184 11-7 2-1 11 0-1 0 2 2Mac Mancuso 184 21-13 7-9 27 0-7 3 0 4Leo Trindade 197 15-16 8-8 30 0-6 1 0 4A.J. Vizcarrondo Hwt 20-20 5-8 19 2-7 2 0 4Dink Purnell Hwt 12-9 3-2 15 0-2 0 0 7

Reserves Overall Dual Dual Vs. Ranked Major Tech. Name Wt. Record Record PointsFor Opponents Decisions Falls FallsMatt Anti 141 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Elliot Antler 184 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Josef Baran 174 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Bryson Begley 197 3-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Mickey Bennett 149 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Evan Berti 141 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Warren Boord 174 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Elliot Bouran Hwt 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Jared Browning 133 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Anthony Chicuto 133 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Christian Chirico 174 3-7 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 1Louis Colonna 157 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Gunner Cullison 141 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Landon Dean 174 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Terrence Demery II 157 2-2 0-0 0 0-1 0 1 0Sean Fee 133 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Justin Gnieser 157 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Zach Heeter 157 3-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Zane Heller 125 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Mike Hess 149 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Noah Horst 174 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Josh Huskey 197 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Nicholas Hylton 197 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Tom Kizer 165 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Jason Luster 157 4-4 2-2 5 0-2 0 1 2Andrew McCalla 197 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Tyler Millward 149 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Andrew Nelson 165 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Chris Nelson HWT 0-4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Ryder Newman 184 4-4 0-0 0 0-0 0 2 0Nae Paugh 174 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0John Pellegrino 125 4-6 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1Roman Perryman 157 4-5 0-1 0 0-1 1 0 0Anthony Prendiamano 195 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Steven Quinn 149 0-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Joseph Schiff 149 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Jesse Schiffbauer 125 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Kyle Spina 184 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0James Stodart Hwt 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Christian Stone 141 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 0Daniel Suite 133 4-6 1-2 4 0-0 2 0 2Andrew Sutherland 149 1-4 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 0Gage Swartz 133 6-3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 3Malik Taylor 157 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Nicholas Taylor 157 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Mark Thomas 133 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Greg Thurston 174 2-4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1Nicholas Vallone 157 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

2013-14 Wrestling Statistics

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RECORD BOOK

66 Individual records67 Record by date68 SoCon-EWL records

69 NCAA records71 Year-by-year records72 Series records

73 All-time scores79 NCAA Champions

81 All-Americans84 Academic and Team 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 2011 Cory Stainbrook 24-16 201410. David Jauregui 23-8 2006

SOPHOMORE1. Jim Akerly 32-12-1 1986 Steve Millward 32-10 19903. Matt Lebe 31-9 20044. Greg Jones 30-2 20035. Bubba Scheffel 29-9 2014 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 20028. Vertus Jones 30-2 2000 Gordon Taylor 30-11-1 1987 Shane Cunanan 30-10 2003

RECORDSMOST 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. Colin Johnston 28-10 2014 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 19874. Bubba Scheffel 29-9 20145. Sam Kline 28-5 19996. 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. Bubba Scheffel 15 20142. Scott Collins 13 19913. Brandon Lauer 11 20034. Matt Blair 10 1993 Ryan Kehler 10 2001 Ryan Kehler 10 2002 Matt Ryan 10 20118. Colin Johnston 9 2014 R.J. Costello 9 198410. 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

RECORDS


RECORD BY DATE(1970-2010, EXCLUDING, 1971-75 AND 1980)

RECORD BY DECADE1921-29 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- 34-40-0TOTALS 582-429-17

TEAM RECORDSMOST 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.

NOV. 2 2-1NOV. 4 1-1NOV. 6 4-1NOV. 15 1-1NOV. 18 1-2NOV. 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 6-2DEC. 8 3-0DEC. 9 2-3DEC. 10 2-4DEC. 11 4-5

DEC. 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 3-1JAN. 5 3-1JAN. 6 4-3JAN. 7 4-1-1JAN. 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 8-8

JAN. 18 7-9JAN. 19 1-4JAN. 20 6-4JAN. 21 5-2JAN. 22 8-6JAN. 23 5-2JAN. 24 8-4JAN. 25 5-2JAN. 26 1-3JAN. 27 9-3JAN. 28 1-0JAN. 29 3-5JAN. 30 3-2JAN. 31 6-0FEB. 1 2-1FEB. 2 5-3FEB. 3 6-2FEB. 4 4-5FEB. 5 3-1FEB. 6 6-6FEB. 7 4-3FEB. 8 4-5

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

GREG JONES


SoCon-EWLBIG 12 RECORD BOOK


NCAARECORD 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 (2010-2012)Nathan Pennesi 3 (2011-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 & 2005Most 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, 1671991 Dominic Black Fourth, 1901991 Scott Collins First, 1421993 Doug Taylor Fifth, 1581994 Dean Morrison First, 177

1997 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

SAM KLINE


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 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 177

1999 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 184

2006 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 Brandon Williamson HWT2013 Nathan Pennesi 1412014 Colin Johnston 141 Michael Morales 149 Cory Stainbrook 125 Bubba Scheffel 174 A.J. Vizcarrondo HWT* New system implemented by the NCAA to qualify for the NCAA Tournament

DONNIE JONES


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 12-7-01987 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*

YEAR-BY-YEARRECORDS

1991 Craig Turnbull Mark Banks, 11-5-0* Dominic Black, Scott Collins 1992 Craig Turnbull Dave Onorato, 7-6-0 Tom Onorato, Doug Taylor1993 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, 12-2-0*+ Tom McMath, Billy Smith2003 Craig Turnbull Shane Cunanan, 9-3-0* Tom McMath, Billy Smith2004 Craig Turnbull Joe Clarke, 9-5-0+ Greg Jones, Matt Lebe, Mike Torriero2005 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, 8-4-2 David Jauregui, Dustin Rogers2010 Craig Turnbull Brandon Williamson 3-10-02011 Craig Turnbull Donnie Jones, Brandon Rader 9-6-02012 Craig Turnbull Lance Bryson, 9-4 Nathan Pennesi, Shane Young2013 Craig Turnbull Nathan Pennesi, 2-13 Bubba Scheffel, Shane Young 2014 Craig Turnbull Colin Johnston and Bubba Scheffel 11-4-7TOTAL 582-429-17

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

DUSTIN ROGERS


SERIES RECORDS Series Last LastOpponent W L T Began Meeting WinAkron 3 1 0 1969 1980 1980Alderson-Broaddus 1 0 0 1976 1976 1976Anderson 2 0 0 1976 2014 2014Appalachian 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 21 14 2 1979 2014 2014Cleveland State 25 10 0 1979 2012 2012Columbia 2 0 0 2006 2009 2009Davidson 2 0 0 1961 2014 2014Delaware 0 1 0 1973 1973 ----Drexel 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014Duquesne 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 18 2 1977 2014 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 1975Gardner-Webb 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014George 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 4 6 0 1922 2014 2014Indiana, Pa. 20 10 1 1951 1984 1984Iowa State 1 14 0 1922 2014 2003Johns Hopkins 3 0 0 2011 2013 2013Juniata 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 21 15 0 1979 2014 2014Lycoming 0 1 0 1978 1978 ----Malone 4 0 0 1974 1978 1978Marshall 8 1 1 1930 1982 1982Marietta 1 0 0 1979 1979 1979Maryland 7 11 0 1952 2013 1988Michigan 2 5 0 1928 2004 1998Michigan State 1 5 0 1939 2012 2012

Series Last LastOpponent W L T Began Meeting WinMidland 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014Millersville 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 Colorado 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014Northern 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 17 1 1922 2014 2012Ohio Wesleyan 1 0 0 1927 1927 1927Oklahoma 1 4 0 1986 2014 1986Oklahoma State 0 9 0 1927 2014 ----Old Dominion 2 0 0 1985 1986 1986Oregon 1 0 0 1987 1987 1987Penn 5 5 0 1921 2007 1998Penn State 7 29 0 1931 2013 2002Pitt 24 33 2 1934 2014 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 2 0 1981 2013 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 1987SIUE 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014Slippery 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 2 0 1921 2014 2002Virginia Tech 12 6 0 1951 2004 2004Virginia Military 17 5 0 1925 2014 2014Wash. & 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


ALL-TIME SCORES1921-2014

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 Michigan0-25 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 Championships

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 Michigan17-11 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 Temple28-10 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 Waynesburg

8-22 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 Navy8-26 L Kent State16-20 L Temple23-11 W Waynesburg10-22 L Case

1942 (1-6) | Albert Gwynne0-32 L Ohio State21-8 W Temple3-29 L Penn State3-27 L Waynesburg3-23 L Case5-23 L Waynesburg0-34 L Navy1943-1946 - 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 at Southern Conference Championships

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 at Southern Conference Championships

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 at Southern Conference Championships

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 Carolina

16-12 W Washington & Lee0-30 L Pitt13-14 L Waynesburg1st at Southern Conference Championships

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 at Southern Conference Championships12th at NCAA Championships

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 at Southern Conference Championships

1957 (5-6) | Steve Harrick8-26 L Indiana, Pa.3-29 L VMI22-10 W Baltimore32-0 W Fairmont State10-24 L Kent State26-7 W Hiram3-31 L Virginia Tech10-26 L Franklin & Marshall17-15 W Washington & Lee26-6 W Fairmont State0-30 L Shippensburg4th at Southern Conference Championships

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 at Southern Conference Championships

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 at Southern Conference Championships

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 State

27-3 W Washington & Lee9-21 L Ohio State26-5 W North Carolina3rd at Southern Conference Championships

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 at Southern Conference Championships

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 at Southern Conference Championships

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 at Southern Conference Championships

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 at Southern Conference ChampionshipsT-37th at NCAA Championships

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 Virginia


12-9 W East Carolina14-16 L The Citadel22-8 W North Carolina11-19 L Ohio 17-9 W Virginia Tech31-2 W Fairmont State1st at Southern Conference Championships

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 VMI 26-2 W North Carolina19-12 W Fairmont State12-23 L Ohio 8-23 L Pitt20-8 W The Citadel16-19 L Saint Francis, Pa.1st at Southern Conference Championships

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 at Southern Conference Championships

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 at Southern Conference Championships

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 Vincent

8-20 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 Washington & 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 Washington & 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 Malone

28-6 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 Washington & 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 State15-30 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 at EWL Championships- 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 at EWL Championships5th at 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 Haven28-11 W H Pitt12-30 L A Maryland11-35 L A Nebraska9-31 L A Cleveland State7th at EWL Championships

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 at EWL Championships

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 Haven

20-19 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 at EWL Championships

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 Navy16-22 L A Ohio 6-46 L H Penn State27-22 W H West Liberty11-36 L H Cleveland State7th at EWL Championships

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 at EWL Championships

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 at EWL Championships

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 at EWL Championships

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 at EWL Championships

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 at EWL Championships22nd at NCAA Championships

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 at EWL Championships

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-Johnstown19-12 W N Navy


17-25 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 Pitt24-10 W A Edinboro2nd at EWL Championships18th at NCAA Championships

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 at EWL Championships6th at NCAA Championships* 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 at EWL Championships

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 at EWL Championships25th at NCAA Championships

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 at EWL Championships14th at NCAA Championships

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 at EWL Championships

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 at EWL Championships

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 at EWL Championships

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 at EWL Championships7th at NCAA Championships* 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 at EWL Championships9th at NCAA Championships

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 at EWL Championships22nd at NCAA Championships* 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 at EWL Championships37th at NCAA Championships& 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 at EWL Championships13th at NCAA Championships

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 at EWL Championships17th at NCAA Championships* 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 at EWL Championships16th at NCAA Championships* 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 Ohio19-21 L A Lock Haven20-20 T H Edinboro27-13 W H Cleveland State4th at EWL Championships18th at NCAA Championships

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 at EWL Championships26th at NCAA Championships*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 at EWL Championships28th at NCAA Championships* 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 at EWL Championships

31st at NCAA Championships@ 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 State57-0 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 at EWL Championships47th at NCAA Championships* 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 at EWL ChampionshipsT-47th at NCAA Championships* 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 at EWL Championships51st at NCAA Championships* 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 Edinboro

36-6 W A Cleveland State3rd at EWL Championships43rd at NCAA Championships* Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.)

2013 (2-13-0) | Craig Turnbull43-0 W N Johns Hopkins*10-24 L A Maryland*3-44 L H Penn State15-19 L A Lock Haven3-36 L A Oklahoma State14-25 L A Oklahoma10-26 L H Rutgers3-30 L H Iowa State9-31 L A Pitt9-29 L H Ohio9-29 L H Edinboro18-15 W A Clarion0-57 L A Oklahoma State#9-33 L N Oklahoma#3-45 L N Iowa State#4th at Big 12 ChampionshipsT-63rd at NCAA Championships * Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.)# Big 12 Duals

2014 (11-7-0) | Craig Turnbull24-14 W N Gardner-Webb #46-0 W N Anderson #41-6 L A Virginia #34-6 W N Midland22-12 L A Iowa State*25-8 W N Drexel !38-3 W N VMI !27-3 W N SIUE !22-21 W A Indiana !35-4 W N Northern Colorado !18-12 W H Lock Haven30-6 L H Oklahoma State*33-6 L H Pittsburgh19-15 L H Oklahoma*45-0 W H Davidson28-7 W H Clarion26-19 L A Ohio29-6 L A Edinboro4th at Big 12 ChampionshipsT-61st at NCAA Championships #UVA Duals! Hoosier Duals*Big 12 Conference

THE LAST TIME WVU ...

Defeated a Ranked Opponent at Home:2/23/03 vs. No. 24 Cleveland State, 25-16

Defeated a Ranked Opponent on the Road:2/18/12 vs. No. 21 Indiana, 22-21

Scored 30 Points or More on the Road:2/19/12 vs. Cleveland State, 36-6

Scored 40 Points or More on the Road:11/3/12 vs. Johns Hopkins, 43-0

Scored 50 Points or More on the Road:1/18/09 vs. Duquesne, 57-0

Shutout an Opponent:2/7/14 vs. Davidson, 45-0

Was Shutout by an Opponent:1/10/86 vs. Iowa State (at Virginia Duals), 0-42


mountaineer wrestling

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


JIMMIE COX1929 | Wheeling, 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 PERRY1955 | Mission 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 GUIDI1955 | McMurray, 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 CAGLE1979 | Phoenixville, 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 AKERLY1987 | Erie, 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 CARR1988 | Erie, 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, 1991 | York, 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.

ALL-AMERICANS


DOMINIC BLACK1991 | Lexington, 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.

SCOTT COLLINS1991 | Clearfield, 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 TAYLOR1993 | Milesburg, 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 MORRISON1994 | Amityville, 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 KOSS1997 | Collingswood, 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, 1998 | Williamstown, 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, 1999 | Northampton, 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, 2000 | Slickville, 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.


SAM KLINE1999 | Elkins, 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, 2005 | Slickville, 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 LAUER2003 | Highland, 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 CUNANAN2003 | Spokane, 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 2005 | Jeannette, 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, 2007 | Parkersburg, 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.


TEAM HONORS

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

ACADEMIC HONORS

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

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

INDIVIDUAL HONORSNWCA 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 Jones2006 ..................................................Brandon Rader2007 ..................................................Brandon Rader2008 ......................................................Kurt Brenner2009 ................................................... Dustin Rogers2010 ......................................... Brandon Williamson2011 ................................................ Nathan Pennesi2012 ......................................... Brandon Williamson2013 ................................................ Nathan Pennesi2014 ..................................................Colin Johnston

Coaches’ Award1990 ........................................................ Dave Miller1991 ...................................................Dominic Black1992 .................................................. Steve Millward1993 .....................................................Tom Onorato1994 .......................................................Keith Taylor1995 .......................................................Doug Vetter1996 ........................................................ Scott Hage1997 ..........................................................Sam Kline1998 ...................................................... Mike Mason1999 ..........................................................Sam Kline2000 ....................................................Bob Patnesky

2001 .............................................................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 Pennesi2013 ................................................ Nathan Pennesi2014 .................... Nathan Pennesi/Cory Stainbrook

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 Scheffel2013 ..................................................Bubba Scheffel2014 ................................................ Cory Stainbrook

Red Brown CupPresented annually to WVU’s most outstanding all-around student-athlete1991 ......................................................Scott Collins2004 ........................................................Greg Jones2005 ........................................................Greg Jones

86 President E. Gordon Gee87 Director of Athletics Oliver Luck88 Senior Staff

89 Head Coaches90 Athletic Facilities

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91 Media Information 92 Athletic Communications


E. GORDON GEEPRESIDENT Dr. E. Gordon Gee is one of America’s most prominent higher education leaders, having helmed universities for more than three decades. In 2009, Time magazine named him one of the top 10 university presidents in the United States. In 2014, Gee returned to West Virginia University, where his career as a university president began. His leadership goals include putting students first, advancing the university’s research agenda, partnering with West Virginia communities and making sure that 1.8 million West Virginians know in their hearts and minds that West Virginia University is their university. Born in Vernal, Utah, Gee graduated from the University of Utah with an honors degree in history and earned his J.D. and Ed.D degrees from Columbia University. He clerked under Chief Justice David T. Lewis of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals before being named a judicial fellow and staff assistant to the U.S. Supreme Court. In this role, he worked for Chief Justice Warren Burger on administrative and legal problems of the Court and federal judiciary. Gee returned to Utah as an associate professor and associate dean in the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, and was granted full professorship in 1978. One year later, he became dean of the West Virginia University College of Law, and, in 1981, was named West Virginia University president. He served in that role until 1985. He went on to lead the University of Colorado (1985-1990), Brown University (1998-2000), and Vanderbilt University (2001-2007). He served as president of The Ohio State University from 1990 to 1997 and again from 2007 to 2013. Gee has been a member of several education-governance organizations and committees, including the Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents, the Inter-University Council of Ohio, the Business-Higher Education Forum, and the American Association of Universities. He was chair of the American Council on Education’s Commission on Higher Education Attainment and served as co-chair of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities’ Energy Advisory Committee. In 2009, Gee was invited to join

the International Advisory Board of King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia. Active in a number of national professional and service organizations during his tenures, he has served on the boards for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., Limited Brands and the National 4-H Council. In 2011, Gee was appointed to serve as secretary on the Board of Directors of Ohio’s economic development program, JobsOhio. In 2011-2012, he was asked by Governor John Kasich to chair the Ohio Higher Education Capital Funding Collaborative and the Ohio Higher Education Funding Commission. Gee has received a number of honorary degrees, awards, fellowships and recognitions. He is a fellow of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest

science organization. In 1994, Gee received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Utah, as well as from Teachers College of Columbia University. In 2013, he received the ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award and received the Outstanding Academic Leader of the Year Award on behalf of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He is the co-author of 11 books, including Law, Policy and Higher Education, published in 2012. He has also authored many papers and articles on law and education. Gee’s daughter, Rebekah, is the Medicaid Medical Director for the State of Louisiana, and an assistant professor of Public Health and Medicine at Louisiana State University. She is also a Norman F. Gant/American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology/IOM Anniversary Fellow.

President E. Gordon Gee with his family -- son-in-law, David Patrón, daughter, Dr. Rebekah Gee, and twins Eva, on Gee's lap, and Elizabeth


OLIVER LUCKDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

As Director of Athletics at West Virginia University, Oliver Luck has worked endlessly and traveled the world to enhance the Mountaineers’ role as a major player in collegiate athletics. In four years on the job, Luck’s accomplishments have been nothing short of spectacular. In the past year alone, he successfully guided the start of construction on a new $21 million baseball park, which will open in 2015 and provide the Mountaineers with one of the best facilities in the Big 12. Add in his tireless efforts to secure a $75 million bond, start a $25 million fundraising effort and proceed with a $6 million new football team room and Luck’s efforts will show $106 million in facility improvements in the coming years to bring WVU’s aging facilities into the modern times. His work on the national level is equally impressive and equally valuable to West Virginia University. He was named in 2013 to a three-year term on the inaugural College Football Playoff committee, which will change the face of the college football national championship. He serves on the NFL Player Safety Advisory Committee, chairs the Big 12 Budget and Finance Committee, serves on the board of American Campus Community, Inc., and in May, 2014, was one of the featured speakers at the White House at the Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit through his work with the organization Practice Like Pros. Among athletic directors, Luck is also one of the most popular speakers on the national circuit. Countless seminars and conventions feature him on panels and discussion groups to tap into his knowledge of the corporate and collegiate world. Before 2014, his previous three years at WVU were equally impressive and busy. He has hired new coaches to bolster WVU’s level of success. He guided the completion 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 led WVU into the Big 12 Conference, presided over the best fundraising year in school history (2012), implemented

several safety and crowd enhancements at Mountaineer sporting events, increased overall department revenue, continued a master plan for facility upgrades and watched his football program gain its third BCS bowl victory. In 2013, Luck oversaw the reseating of the WVU Coliseum to further increase WVU’s fundraising efforts. He added an 18th varsity sport - men’s golf, which will tee it up in 2015 for the first time since 1982. He outsourced WVU’s media rights to secure a 12-year guaranteed annual revenue source of at least $6 million per year from IMG. However, through all his accomplishments in four years in Morgantown, it all has occurred while he has fostered an atmosphere for achievement and triumph in the classroom and on the field. Luck, was appointed the University’s 11th Director of Athletics on June 9, 2010 and he was no stranger to success. In fact, 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. 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. 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 secured the funding for an $80 million soccer complex 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 to Houston 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 to a four-year term on the West Virginia University Board of Governors, a spot he relinquished to become director of athletics. The Rhodes Scholar finalist graduated Phi Beta 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 2000, he was inducted into the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame. He is married to the former Kathy Wilson. They have two sons and two daughters: Andrew, a former All-American quarterback 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 standout volleyball player and graduate of Stanford; Emily, a current student at Stanford and Addison, who attends Morgantown High.


LACEY GIBSONAssistant Athletic Director/Compliance

TERRI HOWESSenior Associate Athletic Director/Sports Administration SWA

APRIL MESSERLYAssistant Athletic Director/Facilities and Operations

MICHAEL SZULSenior Associate Athletic Director/Business Operations

BRYAN MESSERLYAssistant Athletic Director/Communications

MICHAEL FRAGALEAssociate Athletic Director/Communications

KEVIN MILLERAssistant Athletic Director/Annual Fund

BRADY ROURKEAssociate Athletic Director/Student Services

BEN MURRAYAssociate Athletic Director/Major Gifts and Capital Campaigns

JOE HESKETTAssociate Athletic Director/Sports Performance

DIA FORTNEYAssistant Athletic Direc-tor/Business Operations

NATHANIEL ZINNAssistant Athletic Director/Marketing

KELI CUNNINGHAMExecutive Senior AssociateAthletic Director

MATT WELLSAssociate Athletic Director/External Affairs

MATT BORMANSenior Associate Athletic Director/MAC Executive Director

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS


NIKKI IZZO-BROWN Women’s Soccer

JASON BUTTSGymnastics

MIKE CAREYWomen’s Basketball

SEAN CLEARY

Cross Country/Track

SEAN COVICHGolf

JON HAMMONDRifle

SAMMIE HENSONWrestling

BOB HUGGINS

Men’s Basketball

JIMMY KINGRowing

JILL KRAMERVolleyball

MARLON LEBLANCMen’s Soccer

MIHA LISACTennis

RANDY MAZEY

Baseball

VIC RIGGSSwimming and Diving

DANA HOLGORSENFootball

APRIL MESSERLYAssistant Athletic Director/Facilities and Operations

JOE HESKETT

NATHANIEL ZINNAssistant Athletic Director/Marketing

MATT WELLSAssociate Athletic Director/External Affairs

HEAD COACHES


MOUNTAINEER FIELD AT MILAN PUSKAR STADIUM

DREAMSWORK FIELD

MOUNTAINEER TRACK

WVU COLISEUM

CAPERTON INDOOR FACILITY

CARY GYM

WVU RIFLE RANGE

BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITY

DICK DLESK SOCCER STADIUM

WVU WRESTLING PAVILION

WVU BOATHOUSE

WVU NATATORIUM

ATHLETIC FACILITIES


WHAT TO KNOW WHEN COVERING WVUWEEKLY INTERVIEWS: All player and coach interviews must be arranged through the WVU Athletic Communications office. Please speak with wrestling contact Ashley Bailey to make interview arrangements. Student-athletes' telephone numbers will not be released to the media. Every attempt will be made to fulfill requests as efficiently and quickly as possible. All interview requests should be made at least one day in advance.

POST-EVENT INTERVIEWS: No formal press conference is held after each meet. Wrestlers and coaches will be available on the mat for interviews approximately 10 minutes after the end of the meet. Please see Ashley Bailey prior to the conclusion of the contest with your interview requests.

WVUSPORTS.COM: is the official website for West Virginia wrestling. Media and fans can access up-to-date information, including press releases, statistics, results, student-athlete features and other information all season long.

RADIO: Those wishing to broadcast matches via the radio during matches must purchase their own phone lines by contacting Lisa Ammons in the WVU Athletic Communications office. Please fax a request on company letterhead; lines must be paid for in advance.

CONTACT INFORMATION:WVU Athletic CommunicationsPO Box 0877Morgantown, WV 26507-0877Phone: (304) 293-2821Fax: (304) 293-4105

DIRECTIONS TO THE WVU COLISEUM:

FROM INTERSTATE 79Take the Star City/WVU (mile marker 155) exit. Cross the Star City bridge and proceed up Monongahela Boulevard past the Texas Roadhouse. The WVU Coliseum is on the right. Enter at the Patteson Drive light.

FROM INTERSTATE 68Take the Pierpont Road exit and follow signs toward the stadium. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Route 705 and stay on this highway as it becomes Chestnut Ridge Road (through two more traffic lights). Turn left at the third traffic light onto Van Voorhis Road. The road becomes Patteson Drive at University Avenue. The Coliseum parking lots are directly ahead at this light.


ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONWVU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS: The West Virginia University Athletic Communications office is located in the WVU Coliseum near the Red Gate. The main Sports Communications office is Room 217.

Members of the Media: This publication was prepared by the West Virginia Athletics Communications office and is intended to assist you in your coverage of Mountaineer wrestling. We hope it will be an invaluable asset to you during the 214-15 season. We appreciate your coverage and look forward to working with you this season.

MAILING ADDRESSAthletic Communications OfficeWest Virginia UniversityP.O. Box 0877Morgantown, WV 26507-0877

OVERNIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESSAthletic Communications OfficeWest Virginia University107 ColiseumMonongahela Blvd.Morgantown, WV 26505

PHONE INFORMATIONOffice: 304-293-2821Fax: 304-293-4105 WRESTLING CONTACT

Ashley Bailey Assistant Director of Athletic [email protected]

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

Michael Fragale Associate Athletic Director, CommunicationsBryan Messerly Assistant Athletic Director, Communications

John Antonik Director of Digital Media

Mike Montoro Director of Football Communications

Joe Swan Director of Athletic Publications

Kristin Coldsnow Multimedia Specialist

Russell Luna Associate Director of Athletic Communications

Shannon McNamara Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Grant Dovey Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Ashley Bailey Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Lisa Ammons Business Manager

Amy Prunty Program Assistant

Cheryl Wire Program Assistant

Nick ArthurGraduate Assistant, Athletic Communications

Amy Salvatore Graduate Assistant, Athletic Communications

D.J. Jamiel Graduate Assistant, Digital Media

Documents

2015 West Virginia University Wrestling Guide