2004-05 Rhode Island College Wrestling Roster The 2004

2004-05 Rhode Island College Wrestling Roster The 2004

2004-05
Rhode
Island
College
Senior
All-New England Wrestler
Keith Nelson
Wrestling
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The 2004-05 Rhode Island College Wrestling Team
Front Row (left to right): Eric Fama, Justin Ungar, Richard Chute, Andrew Blanchard, Jeff Smith.
Second Row (left to right): Eric R yan Murphy, Dave Paquette, Keith Nelson, Justin Deveau, Luke Emmons.
Third Row (left to right): Mike Riley, Mike Roncarati, Ray Hanley, Matt Kelly, Olutosin Taylor, Eric Martell,
Arty Privedenyuk, Todd Bloom, Eddy German.
Fourth Row (left to right): Head Coach Jay Jones, Assistant Coach Bob Smith, Ian Coyne, Ryan DeSisto, Damien Hebert, Br endan Casey,
Brian Hartley, B.J. Atkinson, Kevin Davis, Paul Fedorovitch, Frank Lombardo, Dan Fortner, Colin Smith,
Team Manager Irina Goman, Assistant Coach Scott Baum.
2004-05 Rhode Island College Wrestling Roster
Name
B.J. Atkinson
Andrew Blanchard
Todd Bloom
Brendan Casey
Richard Chute
Ian Coyne
Kevin Davis
Ryan DeSisto
Justin Deveau
Luke Emmons
Eric Fama
Paul Fedorovitch
Dan Fortner
Eddy German
Ray Hanley
Brian Hartley
Damien Hebert
Matt Kelly
Frank Lombardo
Eric Martell
Eric Ryan Murphy
Keith Nelson
Dave Paquette
Arty Privedenyuk
Mike Roncarati
Colin Smith
Jeff Smith
Olutosin Taylor
Justin Ungar
Year
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
So.
So.
Wgt. Class
285
133
133
165
141
157
174
141
197
141
141
165
141
125
125
197
174
149
133
174
133
174
157
165
125
149
125
184
141
Head Coach:
Assistant Coaches:
Jay Jones
Scott Baum, Bob Smith
Hgt.
5-11
5-5
5-5
6-0
5-7
5-9
5-11
5-9
6-1
5-8
5-7
5-11
5-8
5-7
5-10
5-11
5-11
5-7
5-11
5-9
5-5
5-10
5-10
5-7
5-5
5-8
5-5
5-11
5-6
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Hometown/High School
Danbury, CT/Danbury
Warwick, RI/Pilgrim
Wantagh, NY/Wantagh
Lowell, MA/Lowell
Wrentham, MA/King Philip
Amston, CT/RHAM
Amston, CT/RHAM
Warwick, RI/Pilgrim
North Attleboro, MA/North Attleboro
West Greenwich, RI/Exeter-W.G.
Wappingors Falls, NY/New Rochelle
Westport, CT/Weston
Mystic, CT/Ledyard
Pr ovidence, RI/Mt. Pleasant
Wantagh, NY/Wantagh
Middletown, RI/Middletown
Woonsocket, RI/Woonsocket
Carver, MA/Carver
Johnston, RI/La Salle
Chepachet, RI/Ponaganset
New London, CT/New London
Rhinebeck, NY/Rhinebeck
Ledyard, CT/Ledyard
Springfield, MA/Ludlow
Plymouth, MA/Plymouth South
Wading River, NY/River Head
Lowell, MA/Lowell
Copiague, NY/Copiague
Redding, CT/Barlow
Meet the Head Coach
Head Coach Jay Jones
Jay Jones enters his sixth season as Rhode Island College’s Head Wrestling Coach. He led the Rhode
Island College wrestling team to a 16-8 overall record and an 11-5 mark in the New England College
Conference Wrestling Association (NECCWA) in 2003-04. RIC captured its second consecutive Pilgrim
Wrestling League title, posting a perfect 6-0 mark on the season. The Anchormen went undefeated with a
6-0 record in 2002-03 as well. Coming into ‘04-05, RIC has won 13 consecutive Pilgrim League matches.
In addition, RIC’s 16 regular season victories are the most since the 1991-92 team won 18 and the
Anchormen established a new school record with a team total of 69 pins, 19 more than 2001-02 squad.
Jones was named the 2003 Rhode Island Man of the Year by Wrestling USA Magazine . Over the past
five years, Jones has coached 17 All-New England wrestlers,
two New England Champions, four national qualifiers and two
Academic All-Americans.
The Anchormen captur ed their first-ever Pilgrim Wrestling
League title in 2002-03, posting a perfect 6-0 record in league
play. RIC was 14-10 overall, 9-6 in the New England College
Conference Wrestling Association (NECCWA) and had one
wrest le r qua lify f or the 2003 NCAA Div. II I Na tiona l
Championships. RIC placed seventh (15 teams) at the 2003
NECCWA Championships, had four grapplers earn All-New
England status and one New England Champion.
The Anchormen were 10-13 overall, 8-7 in the NECCWA
and 2-3 in the Pilgrim Wrestling League under his guidance in
2001-02. RIC had two wrestlers achieve All-New England status as RIC placed 12th (15 teams) at the 2002
NECCWA Championships.
In 2000-01, RIC posted its first winning record since the ‘94-95 season. RIC cracked the top ten, placing ninth (15 teams) at the 2001 NECCWA Championships.
RIC had four grapplers achieve All-New England status, with one New England Champion, RIC’s
first since the ‘93-94 season. The Anchormen also had two wrestlers qualify for the 2001 NCAA Div. III
National Championships.
Jones was named the NECCWA’s Rookie Coach of the Year in ‘99-00. He inherited a team that was 013 overall and finished 14th in New England in 1998-99. The Anchormen fielded only four of a possible
ten weight classes at the ‘99 NECCWA Championships.
He brought the Anchormen back to respectability in ‘99-00. RIC was competitive in virtually all of its
matches and had three wrestlers earn All-New England status at the 2000 NECCWA Championships.
Prior to coming to RIC, Jones was the Head Wrestling Coach at Barrington High School in 1997-98 and
1998-99. The team placed eighth at the State Championships, tying a school recor d, in ‘98-99. Before taking the Head Coach’s position, Jones was an Assistant Coach at BHS from 1992-95 and again in 1996-97.
During his seven-year stint at Barrington High School, he coached a total of four State Champions, four
New England place-finishers and one New England Champion. The team won several league championships and BHS placed fifth at the New England High School Championships in 1997.
He graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor of arts degree in communications in 1994.
He earned an additional bachelor’s degr ee in secondary education from RIC, graduating magna cum
laude with honors in teaching, in 1999.
While an undergraduate at RIC, Jones was a four -year letterwinner for the Anchormen as a wrestler
from 1988-92. He competed at 118 lbs. as a freshman and sophomore, 126 lbs. as a junior and 142 lbs. as a
senior. He was a member of four straight New England College Conference Wrestling Association (NECCWA) Championship squads at RIC in 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992. Jones also played four years on the RIC
baseball team as a second baseman.
In addition to his coaching duties, Jones is an English teacher at Cranston High School West. He was
previously a sports photographer at WJAR Channel-10 in Pr ovidence from 1997-99.
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Meet the Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach Scott Baum
Scott Baum enters his sixth season as an assistant wrestling coach. Baum is
responsible for assisting head coach Jay Jones with all phases of RIC’s wrestling
program including recruiting, scouting, administering practices and match
coaching.
Prior to joining the RIC athletic staff, Baum was a high school wrestling official fr om 1996-99. Baum was the assistant wrestling coach at Burrillville High
School in 1995-96.
As an undergraduate, Baum wrestled three seasons for Rhode Island
College. He competed at 177 lbs. as a sophomore and junior in 1992-93 and
1993-94. Baum competed at both 177 and 190 lbs. as a senior in 1994-95, co-captaining the squad and compiling a 10-8 record. Prior to attending RIC, he competed for Millersville University as a freshman in 1990-91.
Baum earned his master’s degree in medical microbiology this past summer from Rhode Island College and his bachelor’s degree in biology from RIC
in 1995. He is a 1990 graduate of Foxboro High School.
In addition to his coaching duties, Baum is an anatomy & physiology/general sciences teacher at Foxboro High School.
He currently resides in North Providence with his wife Christine.
Assistant Coach Bob Smith
Bob Smith enters his fifth season as an assistant wrestling coach
at Rhode Island College. Smith assists in administering practices,
match coaching and with recruiting.
Smith is a legend in the high school wrestling ranks. He was an
assistant and Head Coach at Coventry (RI) High School for 31 years
from 1968 through 1999. He served two s tints as CHS’s Head
Wrestling Coach, from 1972-76 and again from 1991-98. Under his
tutelage, Coventry High School won an unprecedented 17 consecutive Rhode Island State Championships from 1982 through 1998, an
unequalled nation-wide record.
In 1998-99 he was named the National High School Wrestling
Coach of the Year, which was awarded prior to the NCAA Division I
National Championships at Penn State. The Rhode Island Wrestling
Coaching Association also named him the Coach of the Decade, along with fellow Coventry
wrestling coach Dick Magarian. Coventry High School wrestling was named Team of the
Decade in the 1990s by USA Wrestling and the National High School Wrestling Coaches
Association.
Smith retired after over 31 years as a math teacher at Coventry High School. He is a 1968
graduate of the University of Rhode Island, earning a bachelor’s degree in physical education/math.
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Sophomore
All-New England Wrestler
Olutosin Taylor
2004-05
Rhode Island College
Wrestling Schedule
Day
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Thurs.
Wed.
Thurs.
Wed.
Wed.
Fri.
Sat.
Wed.
Sun.
Wed.
Tues.
Sat.
Tues.
Fri.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Fri.
Sat.
Date
Nov. 13
Nov. 20
Dec. 4
Dec. 9
Dec. 29
Dec. 30
Jan. 5
Jan. 12
Jan. 14
Jan. 15
Jan. 19
Jan. 23
Jan. 26
Feb. 1
Feb. 5
Feb. 8
Feb. 11
Feb. 18
Feb. 19
Feb. 20
Mar. 3
Mar. 4
Opponent
at Roger Williams Invit.
at Springfield Invit.
at R.I.T. Invitational
at Plymouth State *
at Citrus Invitationals +
at Citrus Invitationals +
at Wesleyan
Williams *
at Budd Whitehill Duals !
at Budd Whitehill Duals !
at WPI *
at New England Duals %
at Western New England *
M.I.T. * #
at Roger Williams * # w/ S. Maine *
at Coast Guard * # w/ J & Wales * #
Bridgewater * # & Trinity *
at NECCWA Championships ^
at NECCWA Championships ^
at NECCWA Championships ^
at NCAA Div. III Championships $
at NCAA Div. III Championships $
Time
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
9 a.m.
7 p.m.
TBA
TBA
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
7 p.m.
11 a.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
1 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
* New England College Conference Wrestling Association opponent
# Pilgrim Wrestling League opponent
+ Citrus Invitational, Ft. Lauderdale Florida
! Hosted by Lycoming
% Hosted by Bridgewater State College, MA
^ Hosted by Johnson & Wales University, RI
$ Hosted by St. Olaf College, MN
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Final 2003-04 Wrestling Statistics
2003-04 RIC Wrestling: Meet-by-Meet Results
16-8 overall record; 11-5 in the NECCWA; 6-0 in the Pilgrim League
2004 Pilgrim Wrestling League Champions
Date
11/15
11/22
12/06
12/11
12/29
12/30
12/30
12/30
12/30
01/04
01/04
01/04
01/10
01/10
01/10
01/21
01/25
01/25
01/25
01/25
01/28
02/04
01/08
01/08
02/10
02/10
02/14
02/14
02/21-22
Opponent
H/A/N
Roger Williams Invitational
N
Springfield College Invitational
N
R.I.T. Invitational
N
Plymouth State *
H
Citr us Invitational +
N
Lawrence (WI) +
N
Concordia (WI) +
N
Case Western Reserve (OH) +
N
Wilmington (OH) +
N
Simpson (at Williams)
N
Williams *
A
Norwich* (at Williams)
N
New York University
A
Wilkes (at New York Univ.)
N
Oneonta State (at New York Univ.)
N
WPI *
H
Williams * %
N
Trinity * %
N
Springfield * %
N
Johnson & Wales * %
N
Western New England *
H
M.I.T.* #
A
Southern Maine * #
A
Roger Williams * #
N
Coast Guard * #
H
Johnson & Wales * #
H
Bridgewater State * #
N
Trinity *
A
NECCWA Championships ^
N
W/L (place)
3rd (of 13)
8th (of 15)
10th (of 17)
W
10th (of 14)
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
Tie-7th (of 15)
Score
122.0 points
51.0 points
47.0 points
34-15
45.5 points
12-27
22-21
17-19
24-17
3-43
24-23
13-20
29-19
20-14
22-17
19-25
34-12
17-16
15-26
9-34
34-13
49-3
26-15
32-7
24-23
21-20
25-14
3-33
59.5 points
Record
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
3-2
3-3
4-3
4-4
5-4
6-4
7-4
7-5
8-5
9-5
9-6
9-7
10-7
11-7
12-7
13-7
14-7
15-7
16-7
16-8
16-8
Site
Bristol, RI
Springfield, MA
Rochester, NY
Pr ovidence, RI
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauder dale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Williamstown, MA
Williamstown, MA
Williamstown, MA
New York, NY
New York, NY
New York, NY
Pr ovidence, RI
Bridgewater, MA
Bridgewater, MA
Bridgewater, MA
Bridgewater, MA
Pr ovidence, RI
Cambridge, MA
Gorham, ME
Gorham, ME
Pr ovidence, RI
Pr ovidence, RI
Hartford, CT
Hartford, CT
Worcester, MA
* New England College Conference W restling Association opponent
# Pilgrim Wrestling League opponent
+ Citrus Invitational, Ft. Lauderdale Florida
% New England Duals hosted by Bridgewater State College
^ Hosted by W orcester Polytechnic Institute
2003-04 Individual Statistics
Name
Justin Deveau
Keith Nelson
Todd Bloom
Mike Bonora
Arty Privedenyuk
Luke Emmons
Ray Hanley
Olutosin Taylor
Dave Paquette
Ian Coyne
Richard Chute
Allyn Quibble
Matt Kelly
Eddy German
Ryan Klupt
Chris Murray
Andre LaBonte
Dan Fortner
Eric Martell
Justin Ungar
Ryan DeSisto
Tim Donnelly
B.J. Atkinson
Dan Nelson
Colin Smith
Ricky Boyle
Mark Smith
Weight Class
285
174
133
141
165
149
125
197
157
157
141
149
149
125
184
133
285
157
184
141
141
197
285
133
149
165
285
Won
39
36
25
22
20
18
15
14
12
12
8
8
7
5
5
4
3
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lost
6
16
16
9
18
17
22
8
10
11
9
9
10
7
28
6
3
8
8
2
5
1
2
2
6
8
8
Pct.
.867
.692
.610
.711
.526
.514
.405
.636
.546
.522
.471
.471
.412
.417
.151
.400
.500
.272
.272
.333
.167
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
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Takedowns
57
80
61
100
33
40
20
42
34
20
17
25
6
23
14
10
3
8
4
2
1
0
0
0
4
3
0
Reversals
10
6
11
12
21
15
16
7
9
6
5
5
1
4
6
3
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Escapes
42
57
34
42
34
39
34
23
25
43
27
12
14
12
33
7
7
18
23
1
5
1
0
0
9
19
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Wrestlers to Watch
Justin Deveau
6-1, 197 lbs., Senior
North Attleboro, MA (North Attleboro)
Junior Year (2003-04): Selected as
a wild-card to compete at the NCAA
Div. III Championships...earned AllNew England Honors and placed second
at
the
N ECCWA
Championships...went 39-6 (.867) at
285 lbs. w ith 161 points, 57 takedowns, ten reversals, 42 escapes, 15
near-falls and five pins...his 39 wins is
a new school record for wins in a single
season.
Sophomore Year (2002-03): Named an NCAA Academic AllAmerican...earned All-New England honors for the second consecutive season, placing second at 197 lbs...posted a 22-match winning
streak...was 33-5 (.868) at 197 lbs. with 147 points, 50 takedowns
and ten pins on the season.
Freshman Year (2001-02): Earned All-New England honors,
placing second at the NECCWA Championships at 197 lbs...was 3115 (.673) at 197 pounds with 135 points, 33 takedowns and eight
pins on the year.
High School: Placed at the state championships three times
and placed fourth in New England while at North Attlebor o High
School...2001 graduate.
Personal: Born December 2, 1982...marketing major.
Keith Nelson
Olutosin Taylor
5-10, 174 lbs., Senior
Rhinebeck, NY (Rhinebeck)
5-11, 184 lbs., Sophomore
Copiague, NY (Copiague)
Ju nior Year (2003-04): Earned
All-N ew Engla nd honor s, p la cing
sixth at 174 lbs...was 36-16 (.692) with
142 points, 80 takedowns, six reversals, 57 escapes, 22 near-falls and nine
pins.
Freshman Year (2003-04): Earned
A ll-N ew Engla nd hon or s, p la cing
fourth at 197 lbs...went 4-2 at the
NECCWA Championships...was 14-8
(.636) on the season at 197 lbs. with 69
points, 42 takedowns, seven reversals, 23 escapes, ten near-falls and six
pins.
Sop hom ore Ye ar (2002-03):
Earned A ll-N ew England honors,
placing fifth at 174 lbs...was 29-18
(.617) at 174 lbs. with 112 points, 62
takedowns, nine reversals, 65 escapes, 18 near-falls and six pins on
the season...placed third at 165 lbs. at the Doug Parker Invitational
and fifth at the Roger Williams Invitational.
High School: Finished third at
State Ch am pion ships as a senior
while at Copiague High School...2003
graduate...won the league championship twice...earned All-County
honors twice...three-time All-League selection.
Personal: Born August 16, 1985...nursing major.
Freshman Year (2001-02): Posted a 16-12 record at 174 lbs.
while at SUNY-Morrisville...compiled 78 team points and eight pins
in 28 matches...2002 Regional Champion at 174 lbs.
High School: New York Sectional State Champion while a
senior at Rhinebeck High School...2001 graduate.
Personal: Born July 22, 1983...telecommunications major.
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Key Returnees
Todd Bloom
Luke Emmons
5-5, 133 lbs., Junior
Wantagh, NY (Wantagh)
5-8, 141 lbs., Senior
West Greenwich, RI (Exeter-W.G.)
Soph omore Ye ar (2003-04):
Earned 25 wins at 133 lbs. with 113
points, 61 takedowns, 11 reversals, 34
escapes, 20 near-falls and seven pins.
Junior Year (2003-04): Went 18-17
(.514) at 149 lbs. with 76 points, 40
takedowns, 15 reversals, 39 escapes,
21 near -falls and four pins.
Freshman Year (2002-03): Earned
six wins at 141 lbs. with 21 points, 15
takedowns, one reversal, 10 escapes,
four near-falls and one pin.
2002-03 Season: Redshirted.
Sophomore Year (2001-02): Was
25-16 (.609) at 141 pounds with 113
points, 40 takedowns, 21 reversals, 33
escapes, 12 near -falls and eight wins
by fall on the year...moved into a tie for tenth place among RIC’s
career pin leaders with 13...took fourth place at the Scranton
Invitational.
2001-02 Season: Med ical redshirt...did not compete due to illness.
High School: Earned All-County honors while at Wantagh
H igh School. ..2001 gr aduate. ..three-time All-Conference aw ardwinner...named a Nassau County All-Star...two-time team MVP
selection.
Freshman Year (2000-01): Was 15-15 (.500) with 71 points, 26
takedowns, ten reversals, 40 escapes, four near-falls and five wins
by fall on the season...competed at 133 and 141 lbs. Emmons...tied
for second on the team in pins.
Personal: Born September 20, 1982...physical education major.
High School: Three -time A ll-Star and Sectional State
Champion while at Exeter-West Greenwich High School...2000
graduate.
Personal: Born July 17, 1982...management major.
Ray Hanley
Matt Kelly
5-10, 125 lbs., Sophomore
Wantagh, NY (Wantagh)
5-7, 149 lbs., Senior
Carver, MA (Carver)
Freshman Year (2003-04): Earned
15 pins at 125 lbs. with 66 points, 20
takedowns, 16 reversals, 34 escapes,
nine near-falls and four pins...went 22 at the NECCWA Championships.
Ju nior Y ear (2003-04): Earned
seven wins at 149 lbs. with 37 points,
six ta kedowns, on e re versal, fou r
near-falls and four pins.
Sophomore Year (2002-03): Was
23-16 (.590) at 141 lbs. w ith 103
points, 32 takedowns, five r eversals,
29 escapes, 16 near-falls and ten pins
on the season...placed fourth at 141
lbs. at the Doug Parker Invitational.
High Sch ool: Ea rne d AllConference honors while at Wantagh
High School...2003 graduate.
Personal: Bor n De cem be r 29,
1984...physical education major.
Freshman Year (2001-02): Posted five wins at 141 and 149 lbs.
with 24 points, six takedowns, two reversals, 17 escapes, six nearfalls and two wins by fall on the year.
High School: Massachusetts State and Sectional Champion,
and a team captain as a senior while at Carver High School in 200001...2001 graduate.
Personal: Born April 17, 1982...justice studies major with a
minor in philosophy.
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Key Returnees
Eric Martell
Dave Paquette
5-9, 174 lbs., Sophomore
Chepachet, RI (Ponaganset)
5-10, 157 lbs., Senior
Ledyard, CT (Ledyard)
Freshman Year (2003-04): Earned
three wins at 184 lbs. with 18 points,
four ta kedow n s, one rever sal, 23
escapes and two pins...went 0-2 at the
NECCWA Championships.
Junior Year (2003-04): Earned 12
wins at 157 lbs. with 53 points, 34
takedow ns, nine r ever sa ls, 25
escape s, se ven near -falls and fou r
p ins.. .w e nt 2-2 at the NECCWA
Championships.
High S chool: A Rhode Island
State Champion and New England
placewinner...earned First Team AllDivision honors as a junior and a
senior w hile at Pona ganset H igh
School...2003 graduate...earned First Team All-State honors as a
senior.
Sop hom ore Y ear (2000-01):
Posted a 22-11 record at 157 lbs. while
at Johnson & Wales University.
Freshman Year (1999-00): Earned nine wins at 149 and 157 lbs.
while at Johnson & Wales University.
Personal: Born October 4, 1984...physical education/health
major.
High School: Earned All-State and All-New England honors
twice during his career at Ledyard (CT) High School...1999 graduate.
Personal: Born November 22, 1980...computer information
systems major.
Arty Privedenyuk
5-7, 165 lbs., Junior
Springfield, MA (Ludlow)
Sophomore Year (2003-04): Went
20-18 (.526) at 165 lbs. with 78 points,
33 ta kedow ns, 21 reversa ls, 34
escapes, 20 near-falls and five pins.
Freshman Year (2002-03): Earned
seven wins at 157 lbs. with 28 points,
nine ta kedow n s, 12 rever sa ls, 19
escapes, 13 near-falls and two pins on
the season.
High School: Was the Massachusetts Div. I State Champion at
145 lbs. while at Ludlow High School...2002 graduate.
Pepsi
Bottling
Group
Personal: Born November 7, 1983...physical education/health
major.
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Top Recruits
Brendan Casey
Kevin Davis
6-0, 165 lbs., Freshman
Lowell, MA (Lowell)
5-11, 174 lbs., Freshman
Amston, CT (RHAM)
High S ch ool: A Massachusetts
State Champion who went undefeated in dual meets in 2004 while at
Low e ll H igh Sch ool... 2004 gr ad uate...Fourth Team All-New England
selection...captain of the wrestling
team as a senior.
High Sch ool: A 2003 N ew
England Champion at 160 lbs. while
at RHAM High School...2003 graduate.
Pe rsonal: Born
Janua ry 5,
1984...transferred from American
Inte rna tiona l Colle ge... unde cid ed
about a major.
Personal: Born May 6, 1986...special education major with a minor in
history.
Eric Fama
Eric Ryan Murphy
5-7, 141 lbs., Freshman
Wappingors Falls, NY (New Rochelle)
5-5, 133 lbs., Freshman
New London, CT (New London)
High School: Five -time AllLeagu e, four-tim e A ll-Section a nd
two-time All-County selection while
at New Rochelle High School...2004
graduate...a New York Section One
champion...capta ined the w r estling
team...set New Rochelle High School
record for wins in a career with 129.
High School: A two-time State
O pe n run ner up w hile a t N ew
Lond on H igh School... 2004 gra duate...was a two-time ECC Division
cha mpion and a tw o-time ECC
Division runner-up...placed fourth at
the New England tournament.
Pe rsonal: Born Septe mber 28,
1986...education major.
Pe rsonal: Born N ove mber 12,
1986.. .physical
educa tion/ health
major.
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Returning Veterans
B.J. Atkinson
Richard Chute
5-11, 285 lbs., Junior
Danbury, CT (Danbury)
5-7, 141 lbs., Junior
Wrentham, MA (King Philip)
Sophomore Year (2003-04): Went
0-2 at 285 lbs.
Sop hom ore Y ear (2003-04):
Earned eight wins at 141 lbs. with 37
points, 17 takedowns, five reversals,
27 escapes, five near-falls and one
pin.
Freshman Year (2002-03): Earned
four wins at 285 lbs. with 21 points,
seven takedow ns, one reversal, 12
escapes, thr ee nea r-falls and three
pins on the season.
Freshman Year (2002-03): Earned
six wins at 133 lbs. with 25 points, 16
takedow ns, se ven re versa ls, 14
escapes and three near-falls.
High S chool: Tw o-tim e AllCounty selection while at Danbury
High School...2001 graduate...three-time Connecticut State Place
Finisher...three-time All-Area selection.
High School: State Champion and was a member of the
school’s 100-Win Club at King Philip Regional High School...2002
graduate...was a Sectional Champion as a senior...named Senior
Athlete of the Year in 2002...lettered in soccer, wr estling and track.
Personal: Born N ovember 6, 1982...com mu nications major
w ith a minor in mar ke ting. ..tr ansfer from De la war e Sta te
University.
Personal: Born November 19, 1983...nursing major with a
minor in psychology.
Ian Coyne
Ryan DeSisto
5-9, 157 lbs., Sophomore
Amston, CT (RHAM)
5-9, 141 lbs., Sophomore
Warwick, RI (Pilgrim)
Freshman Year (2003-04): Earned
12 wins at 157 lbs. with 39 points, 20
takedowns, six reversals, 43 escapes
and one near-fall.
Freshman Year (2003-04): Earned
one win at 141 lbs. with six points,
one take dow n, two re ve rsals, five
escapes and one pin.
High S chool: Earn ed Second
Team All-State Class M honors while
at RHAM High School...2003 graduate...recor ded the most pins at the
Connecticu t H igh School State
Wrestling Championships.
High School: Earned First Team
B-1 honor s w hile at Pilgrim H igh
School. ..2003 gr adu ate. ..w a s the
Ridgefield Challenge and Hurricane
In vitational Cham pion... a Rhode
Island Varsity State Championships
fina list...a
Ne w
Engla nd
Championships participant.
Personal: Born March 16, 1984...communications major.
Personal: Born August 22, 1985...undecided about a major.
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Returning Veterans
Dan Fortner
Eddy German
5-8, 141 lbs., Junior
Mystic, CT (Ledyard)
5-7, 125 lbs., Senior
Providence, RI (Mt. Pleasant)
Junior Year (2003-04): Earned
thre e w in s at 157 lbs. w ith nin e
points, eight takedowns, 18 escapes
and two near-falls.
Junior Year (2003-04): Earned five
wins at 125 lbs. with 16 points, 23
takedowns, four reversals, 12 escapes
and one near -fall.
High School: Placed second and
fourth in Class L while at Ledyard
High School...2001 graduate.
Sop hom ore
Year (2002-03):
Earned 17 wins at 125 lbs. with 83
points, 52 takedowns, three r eversals,
32 escapes, six near falls and two pins
on the season.
Personal: Bor n Febru ary 25,
1983... communications ma jor...transfer from Northeastern University and UConn-Avery Point.
Freshman Year (2001-02): Posted three wins at 125 lbs. with 12
points, five takedowns and nine escapes on the year...dislocated his
elbow in practice on Nov. 27 and missed the remainder of the season.
High School: Named All-Division and was a Rhode Island
State Finalist, while captaining his wrestling team at Mt. Pleasant
High School...2001 graduate...earned four varsity letters in football
as well.
Personal: Born June 28, 1982...elementary education major
with a concentration in special education...first name is Plinio, but
goes by Eddy, his middle name.
Colin Smith
Justin Ungar
5-8, 149 lbs., Sophomore
Wading River, NY (River Head)
5-6, 141 lbs., Sophomore
Redding, CT (Barlow)
Freshman Year (2003-04): Earned
four takedowns and nine escapes in
six matches at 149 lbs.
Freshman Year (2003-04): Earned
one win at 141 lbs. with six points,
two takedowns, one escape, one nearfall and one pin.
High School: Earned All-League
hon ors w hile at Rive rhead H igh
School...2003 graduate...named team
captain as a senior...also played four
years of football.
Personal:
Bor n
Ju ly
High School: Two-time All-State
p la ce-finisher and e arn ed AllConference honor s all four yea rs
while at Barlow High School...2003
gr ad uate. ..nam ed
to
Team
Connecticut twice...two-time conference champion...captained team two
years...owner of three school records.
18,
1985...physical education major.
Personal: Born October 26, 1984...psychology major.
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Newcomers
Andrew Blanchard
Paul Fedorovitch
5-5, 133 lbs., Freshman
Warwick, RI (Pilgrim)
5-11, 165 lbs., Freshman
Westport, CT (Weston)
High School: Lettered in baseball
and wrestling while at Pilgrim High
School..2004 graduate...two-time First
Team All-Division selection...earned
Second Team All-State honors as a
senior. ..tw o-ye ar capta in of th e
wrestling squad....wrestling All-Star
selection as a senior.
High School: A top eight finisher
in the Connecticut State O pen
C hampion ships w h ile at Weston
High School...2001 graduate...placed
third in conference and fourth in class
LL in the state.
Pe rsonal: Bor n De cembe r 17,
1982... fina nce major.. .tra nsfe r fr om
American International College.
Personal:
Born
June
16,
1986...education major with a concentration in special education.
Brian Hartley
Damien Hebert
5-11, 197 lbs., Freshman
Middletown, RI (Middletown)
5-11, 174 lbs., Freshman
Woonsocket, RI (Woonsocket)
High School: A four-year letterwinner in football, track & field, and
wr estling while at Middletown High
School. ..2004
gr ad uate ... a
AllDivision Sectional champion...a twotime Northeastern Strongman champion.
High School: A letterwinner in
hockey, football and wr estling while
a t Woonsocket High School... 2004
graduate...named Second Team AllDivision in wrestling.
Pe rsonal: Born N ovember 12,
1986.. .crim ina l justice/psychology
major.
Pe rsonal: Bor n Febr uary 12,
1986...technology education major.
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Newcomers
Frank Lombardo
Mike Roncarati
5-11, 133 lbs., Freshman
Johnston, RI (La Salle)
5-5, 125 lbs., Freshman
Plymouth, MA (Plymouth South)
High School: A First Team AllState se lection w h ile at La Salle
Academy. ..2004 gradu ate. ..r anked
number one in the state of Rhode
Island and fifth in New England.
Personal:
Born
1986...biology major.
July
High School: Lettered in baseball
a nd w restling w hile at Plym outh
South H igh School.. .2004 gra duate...was a two-time wrestling team
captain...a thr ee-time O.C.C. All-Star
selection... a
tw o-time
Brockton
Enterprise All-Star.
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Pe rsonal:
Born
M ay
1986...criminal justice major.
Jeff Smith
5-5, 125 lbs., Freshman
Lowell, MA (Lowell)
High School: A n M.V.C. AllConferen ce and A ll-Star sele ction
while at Lowell High School...2004
graduate...earned All-State honors.
Pe rsonal:
Bor n
A pril
1986...physical education major.
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