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GENERAL/MEDIA INFORMATION Table of Contents Cornell Quick Facts Table of Contents, Quick Facts ................................ 1 Head Coach Rob Koll .............................................. 2 Assistant Coach Tyler Baier ..................................... 3 Assistant Coach Cory Cooperman .......................... 3 Volunteer Assistant/Athletic Trainer ........................ 4 2006-07 Roster, Team Photo ................................... 5 2006-07 Outlook .................................................. 6-7 Location ........................................................ Ithaca, N.Y. 14853 Founded ............................................................................ 1865 Enrollment ..................................................................... 13,700 President ........................................................... David J. Skorton Colors ................................................. Carnelian Red and White Affiliation ........................................................ NCAA - Division I Conference ...................................................... Ivy League, EIWA Venue ................................... Friedman Wrestling Center (1,100) Meet the Returners Steve Anceravage ................................................... 8 Keith Dickey ........................................................... 9 Joey Hooker .......................................................... 10 Jordan Leen .......................................................... 11 Troy Nickerson ...................................................... 12 Jerry Rinaldi .......................................................... 13 Charlie Agozzino, Josh Arnone, Nick Bridge .......... 14 Matt Easter, Adam Frey, Corey Hamabata, Zach Hammond ............................................. 15 Luke Hogle, Drake Hovis, Tim Ironman, Michael Mackie ............................................. 16 Jason Manross, Dave Post .................................... 17 Mike Rodriguez, Evan Schiedel, Doug Weidner ... 18 Director ........................................................... J. Andrew Noel Jr. Associate Director ................................................. Anita Brenner Associate Director ............................................. Stephen P. Erber Associate Director/Physical Education ........................ Al Gantert Associate Director/Business & Finance ......................... Alan Katz Assistant Director/Operations ................................... Matt Coats Assistant Director/Sports Medicine ..................... Bernie DePalma Assistant Director/Athlete Performance .................. Tom Howley Assistant Director/Student Services/Compliance . Chris Wlosinski Meet the Newcomers Brian Alves, John Basting, Trevin Cowman Nate Holley, Justin Kerber, Josh Knecht ................ 19 Carl Landers, Corey Manson, Matt Panasevich ... 20 2005-06 Results and Records ................................ 21 2005-06 Recap ...................................................... 22 Athletics Administration Wrestling Information First Year of Wrestling at Cornell .................................... 1907-08 Overall All-Time Record .......................................... 672-366-19 2005-06 Record ................................................................. 10-4 2005-06 Ivy Record ...................................................... 5-0 (1st) Letter Winners Returning/Lost .............................................. 7/4 Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................ 6/4 NCAA Qualifiers Returning/Lost ........................................... 4/4 Coaching Information Head Coach ................................... Rob Koll (North Carolina ‘89) Record at Cornell ................................ 154-57-4 (13 seasons) Career Record ................................................................ same Asst. Coaches Tyler Baier (Cornell ‘05); Cory Cooperman (Lehigh ‘06) Wrestling Office ............................................ (607) 255-7307 Athletic Trainer ..................................................... Chris Scarlata Athletic Communications Staff The Friedman Wrestling Center ...................... 23-25 Continuing The Tradition ................................ 26-30 All-Time Wins/Winning Percentage ..................... 30 Where Are They Now? ......................................... 31 EIWA History ......................................................... 32 Ivy League/NCAA History ...................................... 33 Award Winners ..................................................... 34 Year-by-Year Results .............................................. 35 Credits: The 2006-07 Cornell wrestling media guide is a publication of the Cornell Athletic Communications Office. Editorial content, layout and design by Lindsey Mechalik. Editorial contributions by Jeremy Hartigan, Julie Greco, Kevin Zeise and Georgia Maloney. Photography: Patrick Shanahan, Darl Zehr. ON THE COVERS: Front: The Big Red honors its six national champions during its 100th season of Cornell wrestling. Clockwise from top to botton: Glenn Stafford (1928), Don Dickason (1953), Travis Lee (2003, 2005), David Hirsch (1994), Frank Bettucci (1953), Dave Auble (1959, 1960). Back: Sophomore captain Troy Nickerson (top) and senior captain Jerry Rinaldi will help the Big Red in its quest to regain the EIWA crown and to improve on last year’s fifth-place NCAA finish. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM Realizing a Bold Dream ................................... 36-37 Ithaca, N.Y. ........................................................... 38 University Leadership ........................................... 39 Cornell Athletics Leadership ................................. 40 Meet the Big Red Coaches ................................... 41 The Ivy League ..................................................... 42 The Friedman Center ........................................... 43 Support Services ................................................... 44 Prominent Cornell Alumni .................................... 45 Big Red Facilities .............................................. 46-47 Success In and Out of the Classroom ................... 48 Director ............................................................. Jeremy Hartigan Office Phone .................................................. 607-255-9788 Associate Director ..................................................... Julie Greco Office Phone .................................................. 607-255-4688 Assistant Director ...................................................... Kevin Zeise Office Phone .................................................. 607-255-5627 Assistant Director (Wrestling Contact) .............. Lindsey Mechalik Office Phone .................................................. 607-255-3753 E-mail .................................................... [email protected] FAX .................................................................... 607-255-9791 1 2006-07 WRESTLING MEET THE HEAD COACH R OBKOLL WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM 18th Season At Cornell 14th Season As Head Coach North Carolina ‘89 The David R. Dunlop ‘59 Head Coach of Wrestling Rob Koll, the David R. Dunlop ’59 Head Coach of Wrestling, begins his 14th season as the mentor of the Cornell wrestling program. Koll, himself a former NCAA champion, has brought the Big Red program to unprecedented heights on the national stage. Koll has led the Big Red to back-to-back top-five finishes at the national championships, leading Cornell to a fourth-place showing in 2004-05 and a fifth-place effort last season. He has also guided the program to three consecutive Ivy League titles, the longest run since Cornell’s run of seven straight conference crowns from 1986-87 to 1992-93. Under Koll’s direction, the Big Red has captured seven Ivy League titles, three national champions, 19 All-Americans and 20 EIWA individual champions. He has sent at least one wrestler to the NCAA championships in each of his 13 seasons in charge of the Cornell program, including sending a school-record nine wrestlers to the national meet in 2005. Koll was named the 2005 NWCA Division I Coach of the Year after leading the Big Red to a fourth-place showing at the national championships, the second-highest finish ever by a Cornell team. He was awarded the prestigious Dan Gable Coach of the Year award that same season. Koll was also instrumental in the development of two-time NCAA champion Travis Lee, who capped his career with his second national championship as a senior in 2005. Additionally, he has been named the New York State Coach of the Year four times during his career at Cornell. During the 2004 season, Koll surpassed the legendary Walter O’Connell for the second-most coaching wins in Cornell history with 132. He enters the 2006-07 season with 154 career victories, 49 shy of Jimmy Miller’s school-record mark of 203. His .726 winning percentage is second only to the .837 mark set by Jack Spates from 1988-89 to 1992-93. Over the last five seasons, Koll has taken the Big Red program to its most consistent success on the national stage. Cornell has sent no fewer than seven wrestlers to the national championships, sending eight grapplers three times and nine in 2005. Over that span, the Big Red has finished in the top 20 all five times, landing inside the top 10 on three occasions. He has coached 16 All-Americans over that time, the highest number of any five-year span in school history. Koll’s first season as head coach in 1993-94 showed signs of things to come, as he guided David Hirsch to the national championship at 126 pounds. Hirsch was Cornell’s first national champion in 34 years, claiming the first title since Dave Auble won at 123 pounds in 1960. Koll came to Cornell as an assistant coach under Jack Spates prior to the 1989-90 season. While an assistant coach under Spates, the Big Red claimed four Ivy League titles, a pair of EIWA crowns and sent 18 wrestlers to the national championships, finishing as high as 10th in 1992-93, Spates’ final season on the East Hill. In addition to serving as a member of the Cornell coaching staff, Koll has also been the coordinator of the Cornell wrestling camp and has served as a member of the physical education staff. Koll graduated in 1989 from North Carolina with a degree in communications. While a student at North Carolina, Koll set the standard for excellence at Chapel Hill, winning a national championship at 158 pounds in 1988. He graduated as the winningest wrestler in school and Atlantic Coast Conference history, posting a 150-20-1 record. He was North Carolina’s first four-time All-American and second wrestler in Tar Heel history to win a national title. Koll was the 1988 recipient of the Patterson Medal, given to the most outstanding senior athlete at North Carolina. A three-time ACC champion, Koll helped the Tar Heels claim three team titles during his career at North Carolina. He was twice selected to participate in the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic, showcasing the top collegiate talent in the nation, winning his 2 2006-07 WRESTLING Education The Koll File University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill B.S., Communications, 1989 Coaching Experience Cornell University, 1993-present (head coach) •154-57-4 record in duals •Seven Ivy League titles (1995, 1999, 2001, 2003-2006) •Three individual national champions •19 All-Americans •20 EIWA individual champions Cornell University, 1989-93 (assistant coach) •Two EIWA titles (1992, 1993) •Four consecutive Ivy League titles (1990-93) •Five All-Americans •12 EIWA individual champions University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1988-89 (grad asst. coach) Wrestling Experience University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1984-88 •NCAA champion (1988) •Four-time All-American •Most wins in UNC history (150) •Three-time ACC champion (1986-88) International •U.S. Olympic team alternate (1992) •Two-time World Cup champion (1990, 1993) •World Grand Prix champion (1992) •Pan-American Games champion (1989) bout both times. He also traveled to Italy as part of the NWCA All-Star team in 1988. After graduation, Koll served as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater for the 1988-89 season. Continuing his competitive career after graduation, Koll competed in the 1990 and 1993 World Cup, winning his weight class on both occasions. He was also an alternate on the 1992 U.S. Olympic team. A 1992 World Cup Grand Prix champion, Koll placed fifth at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo and was the 1989 Pan-Am Games champion. He won national championships in 1990 and 1991 and was the runnerup at the 1989 Olympic Festival in Oklahoma City, Okla. A native of State College, Pa., Koll was a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association champion at State College Area High School. His father, Bill, who passed away in 2003, was a three-time NCAA champion at Iowa State Teachers’ College (Northern Iowa) and was twice named the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler. Bill Koll was also inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1977. Koll and his wife, Rachel, live in Lansing and have two sons, William and Daniel. THE A ASSISTANTS SSISTANT COACHES MEET EET THE TYLERBAIER First Season As Assistant Coach Sixth Year at Cornell Cornell ‘05 Assistant Coach Three-time NCAA qualifier and 2005 NCAA runner-up Tyler Baier returns to his alma mater as assistant coach to former mentor Rob Koll for the 2006-07 campaign. The former twotime team captain will lend his experience to the team’s upperweights. A three-time first-team All-Ivy selection, Baier closed his career sixth on the school’s career wins list (100) and among the top 20 in overall winning percentage (.719) at Cornell. Included was an impressive 40-4 record as a senior. During his final season, Baier entered the NCAA tournament as a No. 7 seed in his first season at 184, but used a string of upsets to reach the national finals. Baier dropped a tight 53 decision in the final to three-time defending champion Greg Jones of West Virginia. At the conclusion of his senior season, Baier earned the Andy Noel Leadership Award, and took the honor for having the most wins by pin in a season, posting 12 during his 40win campaign. Hailing from Wisconsin’s Durand HS, Baier was a twotime state place-winner, winning a state championship in 1999. He earned a total of eight varsity letters (four in wrestling, two in football, and two in baseball) in high school. Baier is a 2005 Cornell graduate with a degree in applied economics and management. CORYCOOPERMAN First Season At Cornell Lehigh ‘06 Assistant Coach EIWA titles and led the Mountain Hawks to the team crown all four seasons. An All-American at Blair Academy, he amassed a 181-13 career record, including a 126-1 mark over his final three seasons. He won four school prep national titles and was a two-time Beast of the East and three-time Iron Man champion. He placed second at the junior nationals in freestyle and third at the 1999 Cadet Nationals. Cooperman is a 2006 Lehigh graduate with a degree in psychology. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM Three-time All-American Cory Cooperman joins the Big Red coaching staff for the 200607 season, his first under head coach Rob Koll. Cooperman specializes in working with the lightweight corps. A four-year starter at both 133 and 141 at Lehigh, Cooperman complied a 99-12 record, including a 65-7 dual meet mark. He closed his career ranked 12th on the school’s all-time wins list and with the fifth-most dual victories in Mountain Hawk history. Cooperman placed third at the NCAA championships as both a junior and senior, finishing with a 28-2 mark in his final year. During that time he earned individual titles at the Southern Scuffle and the EIWA tournament. He finished seventh at the 2003-04 NCAA tournament at 141. Cooperman also won three individual 3 2006-07 WRESTLING SUPPORT STAFF DAMIONHAHN CHRISSCARLATA First Season at Cornell Minnesota ‘04 Seventh Season at Cornell SUNY-Brockport ‘90 Volunteer Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer Damion Hahn, a former two-time NCAA champion at Minnesota, is in his first season with the Cornell staff as an assistant with the middle and heavyweight wrestlers. Hahn wrapped up his Golden Gopher career by ranking 12th all-time in career victories with an 118-21 record, which included a 33-1 mark during his senior season in 2003-04. Hahn became the third wrestler in school history to capture two NCAA titles when he won back-to-back crowns in 2003 and 2004. He became just the fourth four-time All-American at Minnesota, as well as the fifth three-time Big Ten champion, in school history. He received the 2004 Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year award, given to the top male athlete in the Big Ten conference. A 2004 graduate of Minnesota with a degree in education/ youth studies and rhetoric, Hahn continues to train with the Finger Lakes Wrestling Club with aspirations of making the 2008 Olympic team. Chris Scarlata is in his seventh year as the athletic trainer for the Cornell wrestling team. Prior to his appointment at Cornell, Scarlata spent seven years as the athletic trainer for the Albany River Rats, an International Hockey League team. It was his third stint with a minor league hockey program, as he spent two years with the Hampton Roads Admirals (1991-93) and one year with the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds (1990-91). Scarlata, a certified athletic trainer, graduated in 1990 from SUNY-Brockport where he received his bachelor of arts degree in physical education. He received his National Athletic Trainers certification in 1992 and has been a member in good standing of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association since 1992. He lives in Groton with his wife, RomyAnn, and their two children, Alexis and Griffin. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM COACHING POSITION ENDOWED WITH $3 MILLION GIFT In the summer of 1999, the Cornell wrestling program received the most significant gift in its 94year history. A group of anonymous donors made a gift of $3 million to endow the head wrestling coach’s position in honor of Dave Dunlop ’59, a former Big Red wrestling standout and a member of the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame. The gift also endows the assistant coach’s position and created a program endowment for the team. The 1958 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association heavyweight champion, Dunlop, who also was a tackle on the football team, was voted the “Athlete of the Year” in 1959 by the sports board of The HEAD COACH OACH ROB KOLL OLL Cornell Daily Sun. Following graduation from the “DAVE IS THE MOST SINCERE, EARNEST AND KINDEST School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Dunlop went to work for Cornell’s development office. Over the PERSON I KNOW. HE IS A VISIBLE PART OF OUR next 38 years, he earned the reputation of being one PROGRAM AND A WONDERFUL ROLE MODEL FOR OUR of the nation’s most effective and influential ATHLETES. I AM HONORED AND PROUD TO BE THE fundraisers. As director of principal gifts, Dunlop DAVID R. DUNLOP ‘59 COACH OF WRESTLING.” played an integral role in the university’s $1.5 billion capital campaign that concluded in December 1995. He retired from Cornell in 1997 and is now a highly sought-after fundraising consultant. When told that the endowment gift would be named for Dunlop, head wrestling coach Rob Koll said, “Dave is the most sincere, earnest and kindest person I know. He is a visible part of our program David Dunlop and a wonderful role model for our athletes. I am honored and proud to be the David R. Dunlop Coach of Wrestling.” Adding to the excitement was the construction of the Friedman Wrestling Center, a state-of-the-art training and competition facility that was completed in time for the 2002-03 season. Steve and Barbara Friedman made a $1 million pledge to the facility, while other generous alumni helped donate the remaining $2 million. Steve Friedman, a member of the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame and the 1959 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association champion at 157 pounds, shared co-captain honors with Dunlop his senior year. The former chairman of Goldman Sachs and Company went on to win the 1961 Amateur Athletic Union championship at 160 pounds. Barbara Friedman is a Cornell trustee. Both longtime benefactors of Cornell athletics, they also gave the lead gift for construction of Cornell’s strength and conditioning center in 1995. Today the center, which is named in their honor, is considered to be one of the finest in the country. Commenting on the importance of both the anonymous donors’ gift and the Friedmans’ gift, Koll said, “These gifts provide stability for Cornell wrestling and ensure that we can enhance the program in ways that will allow us to maintain our place as one of the country’s elite programs.” Director of athletics and former Cornell wrestling coach Andy Noel expressed high expectations for the Big Red’s wrestling program. “A number of our intercollegiate sports programs have the capability to compete at the national level,” he said. “Thanks to Coach Koll, our athletes and our generous alumni, wrestling is one of them. “Athletic departments around the country have been eliminating programs to reduce costs,” added Noel. “In many cases, wrestling has been one of the sports eliminated. These gifts send a clear message to our athletes, recruits and our competition that Cornell wrestling is here to stay; that our alumni are committed; and that we are going to continue to have exciting and competitive wrestling at Cornell University.” 4 2006-07 WRESTLING 2006-07 RROSTER OSTER 2006-07 Name Agozzino, Charlie Alves, Brian Anceravage, Steve Arnone, Josh Basting, John Bridge, Nick Cowman, Trevin Dickey, Keith Easter, Matt Frey, Adam Hamabata, Corey Hammond, Zach Hogle, Luke Holley, Nate Hooker, Joey Hovis, Drake Ironman, Tim Kerber, Justin Knecht, Josh Landers, Carl Leen, Jordan Mackie, Michael Manross, Jason Manson, Corey Nickerson, Troy Panasevich, Matt Post, Dave Rinaldi, Jerry Rodriguez, Mike Schiedel, Evan Weidner, Doug Weight Cl. 157 141 165 184 149 133 HWT 141 141 133 133 HWT 174 184 174 157 149 184 141 197 149 157 HWT 141 125 184 165 197 125 141 HWT Year Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Height 5-7 5-6 5-11 5-11 5-8 5-4 6-4 6-1 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-9 5-9 5-10 5-9 5-7 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-4 5-5 5-4 5-10 5-9 6-2 5-5 5-10 6-2 High School/Hometown St. Edward HS/Cleveland, Ohio Willows HS/Willows, Calif. Bloomsburg HS/Bloomsburg, Pa. Honesdale HS/Honesdale, Pa. Red River HS/Grand Forks, N.D. Absegami HS/Galloway, N.J. Wyoming Valley West HS/Kingston, Pa. Oak Grove HS/Lone Jack, Mo. Nitro HS/Nitro, W.Va. Blair Academy/Pittsburgh, Pa. Walnut HS/Walnut, Calif. Absegami HS/Blair Academy/Galloway, N.J. Thurston HS/Walterville, Ore. Neuqua Valley HS/Naperville, Ill. Marcos de Niza HS/Paradise Valley, Ariz. Whitfield HS/St. Peters, Mo. Cardinal Gibbons HS/Pompano Beach, Fla. Emmetsburg HS/Emmetsburg, Iowa Athens Area HS/Ulster, Pa. Tallwood HS/Virginia Beach, Va. Baylor School/Soddy Daisy, Tenn. Brandywine Heights Area HS/Bechtelsville, Pa. Saegertown HS/Saegertown, Pa. Baylor School/Lookout Mountain, Tenn. Chenango Forks HS/Chenango Forks, N.Y. Mountain View HS/Kingsley, Pa. Phillipsburg HS/Phillipsburg, N.J. Lodi HS/Lodi, N.J. Kamiakin HS/Kennewick, Wash. Caledonia-Mumford Central HS/Caledonia, N.Y. Pennridge HS/Perkasie, Pa. Head Coach: Rob Koll (North Carolina ‘89), 14th season Assistant Coaches: Tyler Baier (Cornell ‘05), Cory Cooperman (Lehigh ‘06) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Damion Hahn (Minnesota ‘04) Athletic Trainer: Chris Scarlata (SUNY-Brockport ‘90) WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM Front Row: Nick Bridge, Troy Nickerson, Mike Rodriguez, Adam Frey, Corey Hamabata, Corey Manson, Brian Alves, Evan Schiedel. Second Row: Matt Easter, Curtis Roddy, Drake Hovis, Charlie Agozzino, John Basting, Tim Ironman, Josh Knecht, Asst. Coach Cory Cooperman, Athletic Trainer Chris Scarlata. Third Row: Asst. Coach Tyler Baier, Dave Post, Justin Kerber, Michael Mackie, Steve Anceravage, Luke Hogle, Joey Hooker, Keith Dickey, Asst. Coach Damion Hahn. Top Row: Head Coach Rob Koll, Josh Arnone, Zach Hammond, Jerry Rinaldi, Carl Landers, Doug Weidner, Jason Manross, Matt Panasevich, Nate Holley. 5 2006-07 WRESTLING 07. 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 Season Preview: In The Hunt The Big Red’s nationally recognized veterans and strong recruiting class should provide the right mix for success in 2006-07 A year ago, the Big Red sent eight wrestlers to the NCAA tournament in Oklahoma City, Okla. Cornell returned from that national tournament with a fifth place team finish, four All-Americans and a national runner-up. This year, the Big Red will return two of those AllAmericans and six NCAA qualifiers. Combined with its new recruiting class, ranked eighth in the nation by W.I.N Magazine, Cornell will look to build on last year’s success and continue its strides toward a national championship. 125 At the 125 weight class, the Big Red returns 2006 NCAA runner-up sophomore Troy Nickerson. Last season, Nickerson had a tremendous rookie campaign, earning both the Ivy League Wrestler of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors. Nickerson won the first 18 matches of his collegiate career and took titles at the Body Bar Invitational, Las Vegas Invitational, Southern Scuffle and EIWA championships. He concluded his freshman season by going an impressive 36-2, and as a result, he was chosen to wrestle at the NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 20 in Dallas, Texas. Backing up Nickerson at 125 will be junior Mike Rodriguez, who went 8-6 last season and took fifth at the New York state championships. The Kennewick, Wash., native was a twotime high school state champion and Junior Greco-Roman national champion, adding outstanding depth at 125. 133 WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM The Body Bar Invitational results could determine who will start at 133. In contention for the spot will be juniors Nick Bridge and Corey Hamabata and sophomore Adam Frey. Bridge saw action last year at both 133 and 141 pounds, going 7-7 on the season and taking sixth at the New York state championships. Another contender for the starting spot will be Hamabata. The Walnut, Calif., native and junior college transfer won a California Junior College title and will look to continue his success at the Division I level. Also competing at 133 will be Frey, the nation’s former top recruit at 130 pounds and a standout at Blair Academy, where he won three national championships, as well as a team national championship. Frey also won a double Junior National title. Big Red last season, picking up wins over opponents from Lock Haven, Columbia and Brown. Other competitors at 141 will be junior Evan Schiedel and freshmen Corey Manson and Brian Alves. Schiedel is a former section champion who has seen some tournament action in his first two seasons. Manson won two Tennessee state championships, and Alves is a two-time California state place winner. 149 At 149, junior Jordan Leen will be looking to once again wrestle in the starting spot for the Big Red. The 2005 NCAA qualifier will move up a weight class after making the All-Ivy First Team and being named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year during his freshman campaign. He posted a 25-16 overall record, going undefeated against Ancient Eight wrestlers, and also placed third at the EIWA tournament. Sophomore Tim Ironman and freshman Josh Knecht will be competing with Leen for the top spot in the Cornell lineup. Ironman moves up in weight after seeing tournament action at 141 last season. Knecht placed fourth and seventh at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Championships. 157 Graduated four-time All-American Dustin Manotti’s vacancy at the 157 spot will create an opportunity for several Big Red wrestlers to battle for a starting role in the lineup. Possibly the deepest weight class in the Cornell wrestling room, the top contenders include seniors Dave Post and Charlie Agozzino, sophomore Drake Hovis, and freshman 141 In order to add more depth to the Big Red lineup, NCAA qualifier senior Keith Dickey has dropped a weight class for his capstone year wearing the Cornell singlet. During his junior season, Dickey wrestled in 11 of Cornell’s 14 dual matches, going 10-9 overall. He went 3-0 at the Southern Scuffle, and as the No. 7 seed at the EIWA championships, he finished in fourth place. Dickey also picked up two wins at the NCAA championships. Also returning at 141 will be senior Matt Easter, who will be returning after a season-ending injury cut his junior campaign short. Easter competed in nine dual meets for the 6 2006-07 WRESTLING Sophomore Troy Nickerson will have his sights on an NCAA title after being a runner-up his rookie season. 2005-06 O OUTLOOK UTLOOK 2006-07 Josh Basting. Post has seen starting time in each of his seasons with the Big Red and will drop a weight class for his final year and Cornell hopes to use his veteran experience throughout the season. During his junior campaign, Post went 7-4 for the year at 165. At last year’s Body Bar, Post took fifth place and also finished third at the New York state championships. Agozzino will look to earn a place in the starting lineup after being out last season due to injuries. During his sophomore year, he went 4-1 at the Southern Scuffle, taking second place, and also competed in three dual matches for the Big Red. After taking a year off from school, Hovis will look to make a run at the 157 position. During his prep career, Hovis won three Missouri state titles and achieved All-American status in the freestyle Junior National Tournament. Basting was a North Dakota state champion and three-time finalist. 165 After finishing last season an impressive 25-8 record, NCAA qualifier Steve Anceravage will work to keep the starting spot at 165. His sophomore campaign saw him take second at the Body Bar Invitational, third at the Las Vegas Invitational and second at both the Southern Scuffle and EIWA championships. Anceravage will be focused on earning his first All-American honor this season. Junior Mike Mackie will challenge Anceravage for the starting spot after dropping two weight classes. At 184 last season, he finished fifth at the New York state championships. Mackie has also wrestled at 174, going 3-3, including a win for the Big Red in a dual meet against Princeton. 174 184 The contenders for the 184 position in the lineup will have big shoes to fill as they will look to continue the Big Red’s past success in this weight class. In 2005, Tyler Baier, now an assistant coach with Cornell, was the runner-up at the NCAA championships and earned All-America status. Last season, then-senior Joe Mazzurco took sixth place at the NCAAs at 184. Sophomore Josh Arnone took third place at last season’s Body Bar Invitational, but had his freshman career cut short due to injury. He is largely untested at the collegiate level, but will look to earn a chance to compete on the national stage. Freshmen Nate Holley and Matt Panasevich will look to challenge Arnone for the 184 spot. Holley is a two-time state place winner from Illinois, and Panasevich placed twice at the Pennsylvania state championships, as well as placing fifth at the high school national championships. 197 The Big Red returns senior All-American Jerry Rinaldi at the 197 weight class. During his junior campaign, Rinaldi took first place at the Body Bar Invitational and Southern Scuffle. He also took second at the EIWA Championships and fourth place at the NCAAs, going 28-3 for the season. Rinaldi will join Nickerson at the NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 20 in Dallas, Texas. Freshman Carl Landers will back up Rinaldi at 197. Landers placed third at the Virginia state championships in 2006 and will join the Big Red at the conclusion of the Cornell football season. HWT Three upperclassmen will contend for the starting spot at 285, including last year’s starter, junior Zach Hammond. Hammond missed most of the season due to injuries but placed fifth at the EIWA tournament and went 8-8 on the year. Senior Jason Manross will hope to challenge Hammond for the starting role after wrestling at the Body Bar Invitational and Southern Scuffle last season. Junior Doug Weidner will also look to stake his claim on the 285 spot. Weidner, a 2003 state runner-up in Pennsylvania, will use his strength and agility to contend for the starting role as he moves up from the 197 weight class. Another intriguing prospect is freshman Trevin Cowman, who also plays for the Big Red football team. The Pennsylvania state champion closed his career with a 12427 record and knocked off the nation’s top-ranked heavyweight at the Dapper Dan Classic before finishing his season ranked fourth nationally. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM There should be an intense battle for the starting spot at 174 between seniors Joey Hooker and Luke Hogle. Last season, the Big Red sent senior Dan Miracola to the NCAA tournament at 174, and this year, Hooker and Hogle will hope to follow in his footsteps. Hooker took third in the 165 weight class at the Body Bar Invitational last season and will move up a weight class for his senior campaign. In 2005, he went 24-14, earned a spot on the All-Ivy second team and took fourth at the EIWA championships to earn his way to the NCAAs. After suffering a season-ending injury last year, Hogle will look to return to the Big Red lineup and expects to be back 100 percent by the Body Bar Invitational. A wrestler that is very dangerous from all positions, Hogle went 19-6 during his sophomore campaign. He also took third at the Body Bar Invitational and won the crown at the New York state championships. Freshman Justin Kerber will also look to battle his way into the 174 weight class. A high school All-American, Kerber was a two-time Iowa state champion and will look to grow into a powerful upper-weight wrestler for the Big Red. Senior Jerry Rinaldi will close out his career looking for a fourth-straight NCAA berth and second All-America honor. 7 2006-07 WRESTLING MEET THE BIG RED 165 STEVEANCERAVAGE* Junior • 5-11 Bloomsburg, Pa. Bloomsburg HS Policy Analysis and Management • NCAA Qualifier (2006) • All-Ivy Second Team (2006) At Cornell 2005-06: Anceravage successfully returned from an injury which kept him out of the lineup as a freshman. He finished his sophomore season with an impressive record of 25-10, and he was an All-Ivy second team selection. In the first action of his collegiate career, Anceravage went 3-1 at the Body Bar Invitational, taking second place. He then took third at the Las Vegas Invitational and second at the Southern Scuffle. After receiving a bye in the first round of the EIWA tournament, he defeated Jon Anderson (Army) to move on to the semifinal round where he beat 2004 national champion Troy Letters (Lehigh). He fell to the No. 1 seed, Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov (American), in the final to take second place, earning an automatic bid to nationals. At the NCAA tournament, Anceravage went 0-2 as the No. 11 seed. 2004-05: Did not compete. At Bloomsburg HS Anceravage completed a highly successful career at Bloomsburg HS by capturing the state title at 152 pounds after helping his team win the Class AA state dual championship. He was a state runner-up as a junior and earned fourth and sixth-place finishes at the 2003 junior nationals in Greco-Roman and freestyle, respectively. Despite being one of a few scholastic wrestlers entered at the 2003 junior world trials, Anceravage lost just twice and won five matches against NCAA Division I wrestlers to place sixth among 37 contenders at 145 pounds. Personal Stephen Rundio Anceravage is the son of Bo and Lisa Anceravage and is enrolled in the College of Human Ecology. He has two sisters and a younger brother. Anceravage at Cornell WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM Year 2004-05 2005-06 Totals 8 2006-07 WRESTLING Overall Dual Did not compete 25-10 9-4 25-10 9-4 Falls TF MD 3 3 1 1 3 3 MEET EET THE THE BIG IG RED ED 141 CAPTAIN KEITHDICKEY** Senior • 6-0 Lone Jack, Mo. Oak Grove HS Sociology/Government • NCAA Qualifier (2006) • All-Ivy Second Team (2006) At Cornell 2005-06: Dickey returned from injury and took hold of the starting spot at 149 pounds as a junior for the Big Red. He wrestled in 11 of Cornell’s 14 dual matches, compiling a 12-11 overall record. He went undefeated in Ivy duals earning All-Ivy second team honors. At the EIWA tournament, he started things off with a pin of Danny Scotton (Princeton) and then earned a hard-fought victory over second-seeded Phillip Simpson (Army). He finished in fourth place and was given a wild card berth to nationals. Dickey won his opening bout at the NCAA tournament against Lock Haven’s Joshua Medina, 5-0, and also picked up a 7-2 win over David Jauregui (West Virginia). He went 2-2 at the tournament. 2004-05: Did not compete. 2003-04: The 2004 recipient of the Big Red’s Eric LaFrance Tough Guy Award, Dickey put together an impressive rookie campaign at 141 pounds, posting a 13-11 record and winning half of his dual matches. He was victorious in two of his three Ivy bouts and was an All-Ivy honorable mention selection. Dickey earned wins over three NCAA qualifiers during the course of the season, posting a pair of victories over Hofstra’s John Manarte, while also defeating Scott Heckman (Bloomsburg) and Max Meltzer (Harvard). In the season-opening Cortland Open, Dickey claimed fourth place, winning five of his seven bouts. Dickey’s season was cut short due to injury following the Harvard dual. At Oak Grove HS A four-time Missouri state champion, Dickey earned All-America honors at Oak Grove HS under the tutelage of Coach Bob Glasgow. He compiled an overall record of 166-1 and served as a captain for the wrestling and football teams. Dickey earned all-conference honors in both sports. Personal Keith Allen Dickey is the son of Dean and Eva Dickey and is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has two older brothers. Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Totals Overall Dual 13-11 5-5 Did not compete 12-11 4-7 25-22 9-12 Falls 0 TF 1 MD 2 1 1 0 1 2 4 WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM Dickey at Cornell 9 2006-07 WRESTLING MEET THE BIG RED 174 JOEYHOOKER** Senior • 5-9 Paradise Valley, Ariz. Marcos de Niza HS Sociology • NCAA Qualifier (2005) • All-Ivy Second Team (2005) At Cornell 2005-06: As a junior, Hooker saw action at both 165 and 174 pounds. At 165, he opened the season going 4-1 at the Body Bar Invitational. As the No. 4 seed, he defeated Slippery Rock’s Jason Cardillo to take third place. In the 174 pound weight class, Hooker wrestled at the Southern Scuffle and New York state championships. At the championships, he went 3-1, winning twice by tech fall. Hooker took second place after losing a 3-1 bout to teammate Luke Hogle. 2004-05: Hooker returned from injury to make a big impact for Cornell as a sophomore. He began the year at 157 pounds, going 9-3 in two tournaments, including two falls. He captured third place at the Body Bar Invitational, highlighted by a 2-1 win over topseeded Ryan Hluschak of Drexel. After moving to 165, Hooker compiled a 17-12 record. He went 2-0 at the National Duals, beating David Gilkey of Cleveland State and Jared Turner of Penn State. At the EIWA tournament, Hooker opened by beating Army’s Chad Marzec and would eventually advance to the third-place match, where he lost 3-1 to Craig Dziewiatkowski of Navy. His fourth-place finish earned him a wild card berth to the NCAA tournament. At the national tournament, Hooker went 1-2, beating Jake Donoar (Wisconsin) in his first match. 2003-04: Hooker wrestled to a record of 5-7 during his freshman campaign, competing in three tournaments before missing the remainder of the year due to injury. At Marcos de Niza HS Hooker claimed the 2003 Arizona state title under the tutelage of coaches Joe Romero, Jim Weed, Roger DeSart and Ray Lopez. While at Marcos de Niza High School, Hooker also finished second (2002), third (2003) and seventh (2001) at the state Hooker at Cornell championships. He was a three-time junior national All-American, Year Overall Dual Falls TF MD 2003-04 5-7 — 1 0 2 including finishes of second (Greco-Roman) and third (freestyle) 2004-05 24-14 8-5 3 1 2 in 2003. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM 2005-06 Totals 7-2 36-23 Personal Joseph Nelson Hooker is the son of James and Robin Hooker, and he is enrolled in the College of Arts Sciences. He has an older and a younger brother. 10 2006-07 WRESTLING 0-0 8-5 0 4 2 3 0 4 MEET EETTHE THEBBIG IGRRED ED M 149 JORDANLEEN* Junior • 5-10 Soddy Daisy, Tenn. Baylor School Nutritional Sciences • NCAA Qualifier (2005) • All-Ivy First Team (2005) • Ivy League Rookie of the Year (2005) At Cornell 2005-06: Did not compete. 2004-05: Leen burst onto the scene as a rookie, posting a 25-16 overall mark while earning a third-place finish at the EIWA tournament and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Leen was particularly effective against Ivy League opponents, as he went 50 against Ancient Eight wrestlers. He kicked off his career by going 4-1 for a third-place finish at the Empire Open. He won two of his dual meet bouts in overtime and one by a score of 1-0, proving he can pull out the tough victory. The No. 5 seed at the EIWA tournament, Leen fell to Patrick Simpson (Army) in his first match, but won his next three, putting him in the third-place match, where he beat Anthony Constantino of Columbia. His third-place finish earned him an automatic spot in the NCAA tournament. At The Baylor School Leen, considered the top senior wrestler in Tennessee by InterMat in 2003-04, was a four-time state champion and placed first at the NHSCA Seniors National Wrestling Championships in the 130-pound bracket. For his efforts at the nationals, he was featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd.” The all-time winningest wrestler in Tennessee history (214 victories), Leen helped Baylor capture three state titles and a pair of state dual championships. Personal Jordan Mark Leen is the son of Mark and Tammy Leen, and he is enrolled in the College of Human Ecology. He has two older sisters. Leen at Cornell Year 2004-05 2005-06 Totals Overall Dual 25-16 7-6 Did not compete 25-16 7-6 Falls 2 TF 0 MD 3 2 0 3 WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM 11 2006-07 WRESTLING MEET THE BIG RED 125 TROYNICKERSON* Sophomore • 5-4 Chenango Forks, N.Y. Chenango Forks HS Development Sociology • All-American (2006) • NCAA Qualifier (2006) • All-Ivy First Team (2006) • Ivy League Wrestler of the Year (2006) • Ivy League Rookie of the Year (2006) At Cornell 2005-06: Nickerson had a tremendous freshman campaign, earning both Ivy League Wrestler of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors. He is the first male athlete in any sport to be named the Player/Wrestler of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season. He won the first 18 matches of his collegiate career, including wins over No. 1 seeded Chad Mendes (Cal-Poly) and No. 2 seeded Jeremy Mendoza (Arizona State) at the Las Vegas Invitational where he took the title at 125 pounds. Nickerson dropped his first match to No. 2 ranked Sam Hazewinkel of secondranked Oklahoma at the National Duals. He finished the regular season winning his last 14 bouts, including two wins over Lehigh’s Matt Fisk and one over Penn’s Mike Silengo. At the EIWA championships, he cruised to the title, recording a pin and a technical fall to advance to the semis, where he beat William Simpson (Army). He took the title with his second win of the season over Fisk. Nickerson won the 125 pound title in each of the three tournaments he entered during the season. The No. 5 seed at the NCAA championships, he defeated his first two opponents before pinning Edinboro’s Mike Sees in 3:27. In the semifinal match, he defeated No. 1 seeded Nick Simmons of Michigan State. Nickerson ended the season as the national runner-up losing to Indiana’s Joe Dubuque, 8-3 in the final. He led the team in wins (36) and falls (11) and was tied for the team lead in major decisions (9). At Chenango Forks HS Nickerson, one of the Big Red’s most anticipated freshman arrivals, was the nation’s top recruit at 125 pounds coming out of Chenango Forks HS, where he was the first-ever five-time New York state champion. He is a two-time junior national champion as well as a two-time Cadet national champion. He capped his decorated career with a high school national championship. Nickerson also ran cross county and was a two-time state qualifier. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM Personal Troy Richard Nickerson is the son of Robert and Karen Nickerson. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 12 2006-07 WRESTLING Nickerson at Cornell Year 2005-06 Totals Overall 36-2 36-2 Dual 13-1 13-1 Falls 11 11 TF 2 2 MD 9 9 MEET THE BIG RED JERRYRINALDI*** 197 CAPTAIN Senior • 6-2 Lodi, N.J. Lodi HS Sociology • All-American (2006) • NCAA Qualifier (2004, 2005, 2006) • All-Ivy First Team (2004, 2005, 2006) • EIWA Finalist (2005, 2006) At Cornell 2005-06: Rinaldi is a perfect three-for-three after qualifying for his third NCAA tournament in as many seasons. He earned his trip to the national tournament as a junior by way of automatic bid when he advanced to the 197 pound final at the EIWA tournament. Rinaldi went 31-5, posting the second-most wins on the team. A methodical and calculating wrestler, he went 12-1 in dual competition and 162 in tournaments. He was named to his third All-Ivy first team following his impressive junior season. Rinaldi won the title at the Body Bar Invitational and took second at the Las Vegas Invitational before returning to the top spot on the podium at the Southern Scuffle. His run to the Scuffle crown included wins over Paul Weibel (Lehigh) and Max Askren (Missouri). He went a perfect 4-0 against Ivy League opponents, recording a pin and a major decision along the way. He finished the dual season on an 11-match win streak. He advanced to the EIWA finals by winning his first three matches. In the championship match, he fell to Lehigh’s Matt Cassidy in the second sudden victory period. Rinaldi went 3-2 at the NCAA tournament to take fourth place and become an All-American. 2004-05: As a sophomore, Rinaldi went to his second national tournament , going 35-10 during his first season at 197 pounds. He earned titles at the Empire Open and the Body Bar Invitational, second place at the Southern Scuffle and finished the year with a 24-6 record in tournaments. He went 3-0 at the Lone Star Duals, including a 3-2 win over Joel Flaggert in his opening match. Rinaldi went a perfect 5-0 against Ivy League opponents and was 11-4 overall in duals. Of his 11 wins in dual meets, he had two falls and two major decisions. At the EIWA tournament, Rinaldi opened up with a technical fall over Columbia’s John Grando and recorded consecutive major decisions over Phil Hard (East Stroudsburg) and Todd Wisman (Army) before falling to Lehigh’s Jon Trenge in the championship bout. At the NCAAs, Rinaldi was hampered by an injury sustained in his first match against Penn State’s Phillip Davis, but still managed to go 2-2 for the tournament. At Lodi HS Rinaldi finished off his standout career at Lodi HS by claiming the 2003 New Jersey state championship and earned most outstanding wrestler honors in the process. He placed third in the state in 2002 and fourth in 2001. He was a member of the National Honor Rinaldi at Cornell Society and a scholastic Academic All-American. Personal Gerald J. Rinaldi is the son of Gerard and Debra Rinaldi, and he is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. He has a younger brother, Dan. Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Totals Overall 26-11 35-10 31-5 92-26 Dual 11-2 11-4 12-1 34-7 Falls 6 5 2 13 TF 5 2 3 10 MD 12 7 5 24 WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM 2003-04: Rinaldi turned in an impressive rookie season at 184 pounds, finishing third at the EIWAs, which qualified him for the NCAAs. His most important regular-season win helped the Big Red earn an Ivy title. He posted a 2-1 victory over Penn’s Ethan Bullock in the final bout of the match to push Cornell to a 17-15 win. At the NCAAs, Rinaldi opened with a 8-3 win over fellow freshman Justin Dyer (Oklahoma) before putting up a battle in a 4-0 loss to second-seeded Ben Heizer (Northern Ill.). In the consolations, Rinaldi was eliminated by a 9-5 loss to fifth-seeded Travis Pascoe (Nebraska). Rinaldi became the first Big Red freshman since 1990 to earn a spot on the All-Ivy first team. 13 2006-07 WRESTLING MEET THE BIG RED 157 CHARLIEAGOZZINO At Cornell Agozzino returns to wrestle with Cornell after being out last season due to injuries. He got the 2004-05 season off to a strong start, going 4-1 to place second at the Southern Scuffle, knocking off the tournament’s No. 2 and No. 3 seeds in the process. He also competed in three dual matches. Agozzino looked sharp as a freshman, finishing third at the Cortland Open with a 5-1 record. He suffered an injury the following week that prevented him from competing for the rest of the season. At St. Edward HS Agozzino was a two-time All-American at St. Edward High School under the tutelage of coaches John Heffernan, Greg Urbas and Jeff Leonard. He placed second in the state as a senior after previously finishing third twice. The 140-pound champion at both the Ironman and Beast of the East tournaments, Agozzino capped his high school career with a third-place finish at the 2003 high school nationals. He was named to the Academic All-Ohio team and was a four-time member of the junior national squad. Personal Charles V. Agozzino is the son of Joe and Anne Agozzino and is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has an older sister and a younger brother. Sophomore • 5-11 Honesdale, Pa. Honesdale HS Human Biology, Health and Society At Cornell Arnone went 5-1 during his rookie campaign. He was the No. 6 seed at the Body Bar Invitational last season and went on to take third place after defeating the third and fourth seeds. At Honesdale HS Arnone was a five-time letter winner at Honesdale HS. He finished seventh at the state championships in 2001 and improved in 2004 by making the finals and finishing second. As a senior, he won the Pennsylvania state championship and placed at the Greco-Roman national championships. Personal Joshua Arnone is the son of Joseph and Teresa Arnone and is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Human Ecology. He has four brothers, three older and one younger. Arnone at Cornell Year 2005-06 Totals Overall 5-1 5-3 0-0 10-4 WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM SENIOR MATT EASTER Dual — 0-0 0-0 — Overall 5-1 5-1 Dual — — Falls 0 0 TF 0 0 Falls 0 0 0 0 TF 1 0 0 1 MD 0 0 0 0 MD 0 0 133 NICKBRIDGE Agozzino at Cornell Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Totals 184 JOSHARNONE Senior • 5-7 Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward HS Applied Economics and Management Junior • 5-4 Galloway, N.J. Absegami HS General Studies At Cornell Bridge wrestled at both 133 and 141 as a sophomore. He went 7-7 at 133, taking sixth place at the New York state championships. As a freshman, he saw action at 125 and 133 pounds, combining to go 6-3. Bridge earned a major decision victory in a dual match victory against Harvard and finished as runner-up at the Empire Open. At Absegami HS Bridge had a successful career at Absegami HS, capturing the state championship at 125 pounds as a senior after placing third and fifth during his junior and sophomore seasons, respectively. He was victorious in his final 32 matches and helped his team to a perfect 90-0 record in dual meets over the course of his career. Bridge was ranked third among all senior wrestlers in New Jersey by InterMat. Personal Nick John Bridge is the son of John and Michele Bridge and is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has an older brother. Bridge at Cornell Year 2004-05 2005-06 Totals 14 2006-07 WRESTLING Overall 6-3 8-11 14-14 Dual 1-0 1-4 2-4 Falls 1 0 1 TF 0 0 0 MD 2 0 2 MEET EETTHE THEBBIG IGRRED ED M MATTEASTER* 141 Junior • 5-7 Walnut, Calif. Mt. San Antonio College Economics At Cornell In his junior campaign, Easter wrestled in nine dual matches for the Big Red. He defeated Columbia’s Dean Kinports to help Cornell complete its sweep of the Lions. Easter also went 2-2 at the Southern Scuffle. He had a solid sophomore season, seeing time behind NCAA qualifier Jordan Leen and posting a 10-9 record. He placed sixth in the Body Bar Invitational and went 4-2 at the Southern Scuffle. Easter had a promising start to his Big Red career, recording six wins in his first seven matches at 133 pounds during early-season tournaments. He finished third at the Cortland Open, with his only loss coming in a 3-2 match against NCAA qualifier Joe Cristaldi of Drexel. Easter began the Mat Town Invitational with two wins, including a 7-3 decision over NCAA qualifier Don Fisch (Rider), but an injury suffered in his next match put an early end to his season. At Nitro HS Easter had a spectacular career at Nitro HS under Coach Steve White, winning four consecutive state titles en route to earning AllAmerica honors. He was named the most outstanding wrestler at the 2003 state championships and went on to finish fourth at the high school national championships, helping him become the topranked wrestler from West Virginia by InterMat. Personal Matthew Charles Easter is the son of Charles and Beverly Easter and is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has two younger brothers. Easter at Cornell Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Totals Overall 6-2 10-9 5-10 21-21 Dual — — 3-6 3-6 Falls 1 0 0 1 TF 0 2 0 2 MD 0 2 1 3 ADAMFREY 133 COREYHAMABATA Senior • 5-7 Nitro, W. Va. Nitro HS Development Sociology 133 Sophomore • 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa. Blair Academy Government At Blair Academy Frey, ranked the nation’s top recruit at 130 pounds, won four letters at Blair Academy, wrestling at 112 and 130 pounds. He was a member of four national championship teams and was an individual national champion as a senior. He is a two-time national prep champion. Frey is a five-time freestyle and Greco-Roman AllAmerican, and in 2005, he was a freestyle and Greco-Roman national champion. Personal Adam Wesley Frey is the son of Jerry and Cynthia Frey and is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences. He has one younger brother. HWT ZACHHAMMOND Junior • 5-11 Galloway, N.J. Absegami HS/Blair Academy Urban Planning At Cornell Hammond will serve as a captain for the Big Red during his junior campaign. During his sophomore season, he went 8-8 overall. He wrestled in eight dual matches for the Big Red, picking up wins against Lock Haven, Columbia, Penn and Rider. He also went 3-2 at the EIWA championships to take fifth place. As a freshman, Hammond went 8-4 in his first varsity season, including a fourth-place finish at the Body Bar Invitational that included a win over teammate Matt Bogumil and No. 3 seed Payam Zaminpour of Sacred Heart. At Absegami HS and Blair Academy Hammond spent a year training as a post-graduate student at national powerhouse Blair Academy after graduating from Absegami HS in 2003. Competing with Blair’s college team, Hammond captured second place at 235 pounds at the NCWA national championships and defeated the reigning high school national champion, Adam Cooney. Hammond was a third-place finisher for Absegami HS at the 2003 New Jersey state championships after earning sixth place the previous year. Personal Zachary Isaac Hammond is the son of Barry and Sharon Hammond and is enrolled in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. He has a younger brother. Hammond at Cornell Year 2004-05 2005-06 Totals Overall 8-4 8-8 16-12 Dual — 4-4 4-4 Falls 1 1 2 TF 0 0 0 MD 0 1 1 WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM At Cornell Frey will look to make his collegiate debut this season to add strength at the 133 weight class. At Cornell: Hamabata transfered to Cornell after wrestling at Mt. San Antonio College. He will look to battle for a starting position at 133. At Mt. San Antonio College In 2003-04 Hamabata placed eighth at California Junior College State. During the 2004-05 season, he redshirted. The two-time letter winner won Junior College State in 2005-06 at 133 pounds. At Walnut HS The three-time letter winner graduated from Walnut High School in 2003. During his senior year, Hamabata qualified for the California high school state championships. Personal Corey Junzo Hamabata is the son of Takafumi and Jody Hamabata, and is a student is the College of Arts and Sciences. Hamabata has two brothers. 15 2006-07 WRESTLING MEET THE BIG RED 174 LUKEHOGLE Sophomore • 5-10 Pompano Beach, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS Undecided-Engineering At Cornell Hogle went 17-6 last year before suffering a season-ending injury. He won the 174 weight class at the Body Bar Invitational and went 6-2 at the Southern Scuffle to take seventh place. He also went 4-0 to take the title at the New York State Championships. Hogle was 19-6 as a sophomore at 174, finishing second at the Empire Open, third at the Body Bar Invitational and winning the crown at the New York state championships with four straight wins. Six of his 19 wins as a rookie came by pin and two more came by major decision. At Thurston HS Hogle capped his career at Thurston HS with a state title at 171 pounds as a senior after collecting second, third and seventh places, respectively, in his previous three seasons under Coaches Gary Bowden and Mark Castle. He helped his team capture the 2002 title and he went on to place fifth at the 2003 nationals. At the 2001 Cadet nationals, Hogle claimed the freestyle title and later claimed the junior national Greco-Roman title in 2003 after a fourth-place finish in 2002. In junior freestyle competition, he took home fifth place at the nationals in 2002 and 2003. Personal Luke David Hogle is the son of Mark and Patti Hogle, and he is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. He has an older brother and a younger sister. At Cornell Ironman will move up a weight class this season to 149 after wrestling his freshman year at 141. He will be looking to try and break into the lineup and post his first collegiate win. He wrestled at the Body Bar Invitational last season. At Cardinal Gibbons HS Ironman won four letters while at Cardinal Gibbons HS. In 2005, he won the Broward County Championship and was named to the county all-star team. He served as the team’s captain as a senior. Ironman also placed first at the Sunshine State Games. He also was a three-time letter winner on the Cardinal Gibbons cross country team. Personal Timothy James Ironman is the son of Paul and Felicia Ironman and has an older brother and an older sister. He was a student in the College of Engineering. Ironman at Cornell Year 2005-06 Totals Overall 6-2 19-6 17-6 42-14 Dual — — 1-2 1-2 Falls 4 6 7 17 DRAKEHOVIS TF 1 1 1 3 Dual — — Falls 0 0 TF 0 0 MD 0 0 157 Junior • 5-9 Bechtelsville, Pa. Brandywine Heights Area HS Applied Economics and Management MD 0 2 3 5 157 Sophomore • 5-9 St. Peters, Mo. Whitfield HS Applied Economics and Management WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM Overall 0-2 0-2 MICHAELMACKIE Hogle at Cornell Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Totals 149 TIMIRONMAN Senior • 6-1 Walterville, Ore. Thurston HS Sociology At Whitfield HS Hovis was a four-year starter in wrestling at Whitfield HS at 125, 135, 160, and 171 pounds. He is a four-time Missouri state place winner and a three-time state champion. Hovis was named the Missouri Wrestling Association Wrestler of the Year. Personal Drake Hovis is the son of George and Lori Hovis. At Cornell Mackie wrestled at both 174 and 184 pounds last season. He went 3-3 at 174 where he competed in two dual matches for the Big Red. At 184, he went 4-2 at the New York state championships to take fifth place. As a freshman Mackie opened the season with a 4-4 mark at 157 before moving up to 165 for the New York state championships. He competed well at the higher weight, going 5-1 and finishing second. He pinned three straight foes in the first period and added a technical fall as well in the tournament. At Brandywine Heights Area HS A second-place finisher at the Pennsylvania state championships as a junior, Mackie also took home a third-place finish as a senior for Brandywine Heights Area HS under Coach Sam Lovello. Mackie won the District III championship in 2004 and went on to earn the 173pound title at the 2004 War at the South Jersey Shore. Personal Michael J. Mackie is the son of Michael and Kelli Mackie, and he is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has a younger sister and two younger brothers. Mackie at Cornell Year 2004-05 2005-06 Totals 16 2006-07 WRESTLING Overall 9-5 7-5 16-10 Dual — 1-1 1-1 Falls 5 0 5 TF 1 1 2 MD 1 2 3 MEET EETTHE THEBBIG IGRRED ED M HWT JASONMANROSS Senior • 5-9 Phillipsburg, N.J. Phillipsburg HS Biometry and Statistics At Cornell Last season, Manross went 4-3 before suffering a season-ending injury. He competed at the Body Bar Invitational and Southern Scuffle. Manross dropped down a class in 2004-05 and went 15-9 at 197 pounds, including a third-place finish at the Body Bar Invitational. Manross also finished 4-2 at the Southern Scuffle. He was a solid performer at all three tournaments he competed in as a freshman. His best finish was a third-place showing at the Edinboro Open. He also claimed sixth place at the Body Bar Invitational and the New York state championships. His first three collegiate victories all came by fall. As he enters his senior season, Manross will be in the mix at heavyweight and could be a strong contributor for the Big Red. At Saegertown HS Manross capped his career at Saegertown HS with a fifth-place finish at the 2003 Pennsylvania state championships. A two-year captain under Coaches Toby Marvin and Dave Merritt, Manross was named the team’s most outstanding wrestler in 2002 and 2003. In addition to earning four letters in wrestling, he also lettered twice in cross country. Personal Jason Paul Manross is the son of Paul and Connie Manross, and he is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has an older sister. Manross at Cornell Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Totals Overall 8-7 15-9 4-3 27-19 Dual — 0-1 0-0 0-1 165 DAVEPOST* Senior • 6-4 Saegertown, Pa. Saegertown HS Animal Sciences At Cornell In his junior year, Post went 7-4 overall in the 165 weight class. He opened the season going 3-2 at the Body Bar Invitational to capture fifth place. He wrestled for the Big Red at the National Duals against Michigan. At the New York state championships, he went 4-1 to take third place. As a sophomore, Post went 6-8 in tournament action, including a 4-2 record at the Empire Open, good for fifth-place at 165 pounds. Post was on the mat for 18 bouts as a freshman, including half in dual meets. Due to injuries in the Big Red lineup, Post stepped in to fill the void during the vast majority of dual competition, and he faced some of the nation’s top competition. He pulled out two victories in duals, including a pin against his opponent from Harvard, helping him earn an All-Ivy honorable mention selection. At Phillipsburg HS Post was a two-time captain for Coach Greg Troxell at Phillipsburg HS, earning a third-place finish at the New Jersey state championships as a senior, after claiming fifth place his junior year. He also helped his team claim the New Jersey state dual team title in 2000 and 2003. Personal David Christopher Post is the son of Charles and Nancy Post, and he is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has a younger sister. Post at Cornell Falls 3 5 2 10 TF 0 0 0 0 MD 1 3 1 5 CAPTAIN ZACH HAMMOND Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Totals Overall 6-12 6-8 7-4 19-24 Dual 2-7 — 0-1 2-8 Falls 1 1 3 5 TF 0 0 0 0 MD 0 2 2 4 SENIOR LUKE HOGLE WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM 17 2006-07 WRESTLING MEET THE BIG RED 125 MIKERODRIGUEZ Junior • 6-2 Perkasie, Pa. Pennridge HS Undecided-Arts and Sciences At Cornell Last season, Rodriguez went 8-6 overall. He competed at the Body Bar Invitational, going, 3-2. He also competed at the Southern Scuffle and finished fifth at the New York state championships. Rodriguez had a solid freshman campaign, going 6-9. He competed in four tournaments, including going 4-2 at the Nittany Lion Open. He also competed in one dual match, a win over Bloomsburg. At Kamiakin HS One of the top grapplers from the state of Washington, Rodriguez was a two-time state champion whose bid for a third title came up short due to an injury at the 2004 state finals in the 125-pound bracket. He began his career at Kamiakin HS with a second-place finish at 103 pounds as a freshman. In 2003, Rodriguez was a junior national champion in Greco-Roman at 112 pounds. Personal Luis Miquel Salinas is the son of Mary Rodriguez, and he is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. He has an older brother and a younger sister. Overall 6-9 8-6 14-15 Dual 1-0 0-0 1-0 Falls 2 1 3 TF 0 0 0 Year 2004-05 2005-06 Totals MD 1 1 2 WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM Junior • 5-10 Caledonia, N.Y. Caledonia-Mumford Central School General Studies At Cornell Schiedel went 1-2 at last season’s Body Bar Invitational in the 141 weight class. Schiedel competed in one tournament during his freshman year in 2004-05, going 1-2 at the Nittany Lion Open. He provides depth at 141 pounds and will position himself for additional match time as a junior. At Caledonia-Mumford Central Schiedel was a five-time letter winner at Caledonia-Mumford Central School for Coaches John Wilber, Tim Harrington and Paul Day. He claimed the 2003 Section V championship in 2003 and was a two-time county champion, in addition to being named to the county all-star team three times. Personal Evan Edward Schiedel is the son of Edward and Colleen Schiedel and he is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has an older sister and a younger brother. Schiedel at Cornell Overall 1-2 1-2 2-4 18 2006-07 WRESTLING Dual — — — Falls 0 0 0 Overall Dual Did not compete 0-2 0-0 0-2 0-0 Falls TF MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 141 EVANSCHIEDEL Year 2004-05 2005-06 Totals At Cornell Weidner’s first collegiate start for the Big Red came at the Body Bar Invitational last season. Weidner did not compete for the varsity team as a freshman and will continue to look to break into the rotation and compete for a starting spot in the heavyweight division in 2006-07. At Pennridge HS An honorable mention high school All-American, Weidner was a state runner-up as a senior at Pennridge HS after finishing fourth as a junior. A three-year captain for Coach John Rittenhouse, Weidner won the fifth-place bout at the 2003 Beast of the East Tournament. He also earned two football letters at Pennridge. Personal Douglas James Weidner is the son of Paul and Kathy Weidner, and he is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. He has an older brother and a younger sister. Weidner at Cornell Rodriguez at Cornell Year 2004-05 2005-06 Totals HWT DOUGWEIDNER Junior • 5-5 Kennewick, Wash. Kamiakin HS Sociology TF 0 0 0 MD 0 0 0 JUNIOR MIKE RODRIGUEZ MEET EET THE THE BIG IG RED ED BRIANALVES 141 Freshman • 5-6 Willows, Calif. Willows HS Computer Sciences Freshman • 6-1 Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley HS Engineering At Willows HS As a four-time California state qualifier, Alves lettered in wrestling four times. With a career record of 160-14, he was a twotime state place winner. Alves was on the honor roll all four years of high school. He served as his junior class treasurer and was vice president of his senior class. Personal Brian A. Alves is the son of John and Susan Alves. He has one brother. Alves attends Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. JOHNBASTING 149 At Neuqua Valley HS Holley, a four-time letter winner, placed fourth in 2005 and 2006 at the Illinois state championships. In 2004, he was a Freestyle Cadet All-American at Cadet Nationals in Fargo, N.D. Holley was also a three-time regional champion and two-time conference and sectional champion. Personal Nathan Tyler Holley is the son of Don and Jean Holley. He has two sisters. Holley is a student in Cornell’s school of Engineering. 184 JUSTINKERBER Freshman • 5-9 Emmetsburg, Iowa Emmetsburg HS Applied Economics and Management Freshman • 5-8 Grand Forks, N.D. Red River HS Hotel Administration At Red River HS Basting, a six-time letter winner in wrestling, was a five-time North Dakota state place winner, earning fourth, third, third, second and first, respectively. With a career record of 231-47, Basting is a two-time Freestyle Cadet All-American at Cadet Nationals in Fargo. Personal John C. Basting is the son of Frank and Karen Basting. He has three older brothers. Basting is enrolled in Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration. TREVINCOWMAN 184 NATEHOLLEY HWT Freshman • 6-4 Kingston, Pa. Wyoming Valley West HS Undecided - Arts and Sciences 141 JOSHKNECHT Freshman • 5-7 Ulster, Pa. Athens Area HS Animal Sciences At Athens Area HS Knecht placed fourth and seventh at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association championships. He also lettered in football all four years at Athens Area HS. Personal John Joshua Knecht is the son of Jeffrey and Barbara Knecht. He has two brothers and two sisters. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM At Wyoming Valley West HS Cowman was 35-1 as a senior, winning a state title and defeating the nation’s topranked wrestler at the prestigious Dapper Dan Classic. He finished his career with a 124-27 record with three District 2 titles, a Northeast Regional crown and a fifth-place medal at states as a junior. He was named the Times Leader Wrestler of the Year and finished the season ranked No. 4 in the nation as a high school heavyweight. Cowman is also a member of the Big Red football team. Personal Trevin Laverne Cowman is the son of Shawn and Diane Cowman and has two younger brothers. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. At Emmetsburg HS Kerber, a four-time letter winner in wrestling, was also a four-time Iowa state finalist. With a career record of 175-9, Kerber helped Emmetsburg win three team wrestling state championships, as well as winning two individual state titles. Kerber also earned four letters in football and served as a captain for both football and wrestling. Personal Justin Lewis Kerber is the son of Jeff and Robin Kerber. He has two sisters. He is a student in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 19 2006-07 WRESTLING MEET THE FRESHMEN CARLLANDERS 197 MATTPANASEVICH Freshman • 6-0 Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood HS Undecided-Arts and Sciences At Tallwood HS Landers was the district champion his sophomore and senior year. His junior year he was third at the Virginia State championships. H was a two-time captain of his wrestling team and also served as captain of his football team his senior year. Landers is a linebacker on Cornell’s football team. Personal Carl Landers is the son of Rod and Michelle Landers. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. COREYMANSON 184 Freshman • 5-10 Kingsley, Pa. Mountain View HS Animal Science At Mountain View HS Panasevich, a four-time letter winner in wrestling, also lettered three years in soccer. He was a two-time Pennsylvania state place winner. The NHSCA Senior National All-American was a Greco Roman Cadet and Junior All-American. Panasevich, wrestler of the year in 2006, also made the all-regional team two times in soccer. He was a member of the National Honor Society and a district Rotary Club member. Personal Matthew Robert Panasevich is the son of Mike and Sharon Panasevich. He has one brother and one sister. Panasevich is is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 141 Freshman • 5-5 Lookout Mountain, Tenn. Baylor School Undecided-Arts and Sciences SOPHOMORE JOSH ARNONE At Baylor School Manson, a four-time letter winner, was a state finalist each year. With a career record of 188-6, he was the Tennessee state champion two times. At the Baylor School, Manson was a two-year team captain. He was also a member of the National Honor Society and on the Honors’ Council for three years. Personal Corey Manson is the son of Tim and Virginia Ann Manson. He has a younger sister and an older brother. He is a student in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. Big Red Continues to Bring in Top Recruits WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM The Big Red, coming off a fifth-place finish at the NCAA tournament and its fourth consecutive Ivy League title, will look to continue its impressive run in 2006-07. InterMat Wrestling has ranked the Big Red’s recruiting class eighth in the nation. Last year’s freshmen class was arguably the most outstanding recruiting class that Cornell has ever landed. This year’s class has some big shoes to fill but is ready to take on the challenge. With its nine members, they combine to have appeared at their respective state championships 25 times while earning six individual titles. The class also includes three All-Americans. In 2005, Cornell’s talented group of freshmen was ranked as the second-best class in the country and in 2004, the Big Red brought in the 12th-ranked class. These outstanding recruits, along with the already-strong recruiting class of 2007, ensure that Cornell wrestling will continue to hold its place among the nation’s elite. 20 2006-07 WRESTLING 2006 Top 20 College Recruiting Classes 1) Lehigh 2) Oklahoma State 3) Penn State 4) Boise State 5) Oklahoma 6) Minnesota 7) Arizona State 8) Cornell 9) Nebraska 10) Old Dominion 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) Iowa Michigan Maryland Missouri Fresno State N.C. State Northern Iowa Indiana Bucknell North Carolina 2005-06 MEET THE R BECORDS IG RED Wt. 125 125 133/141 133 141 141 141 149 149 149/157 149 149 157 165 165/174 165 165 174/184 174/184 174 184/174 184 184 184/197 197 Hwt Hwt Hwt Hwt Hwt AND RESULTS Name ...................... Dual Tourn. Overall Career Troy Nickerson ............. 13-1 23-1 36-2 36-2 Mike Rodriguez ............ 0-0 8-6 8-6 14-15 Nick Bridge .................. 1-4 7-7 8-11 14-14 Mike Mormile ............. 10-4 19-9 29-13 92-54 Matt Easter ................... 3-6 2-4 5-10 22-23 Jordan Leen .................. 0-0 0-0 0-0 25-16 Charlie Agozzino ......... 0-0 0-0 0-0 10-4 Keith Dickey ................. 4-7 8-4 12-11 25-22 Evan Schiedel ............... 0-0 1-2 1-2 2-4 Curtis Roddy ................ 0-3 2-4 2-7 2-7 Tim Ironman ................ 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-2 Mike Reish .................... 1-2 2-6 3-8 24-31 Dustin Manotti ............. 9-1 22-5 31-6 133-26 John Cholis ................... 0-0 5-2 5-2 64-33 Joey Hooker .................. 0-0 7-2 7-2 36-23 Steve Anceravage ........ 9-4 16-6 25-10 25-10 Dave Post ..................... 0-1 7-3 7-4 19-24 Michael Mackie ............ 1-1 6-4 7-5 16-10 Michael Moore ............. 0-0 1-6 1-6 1-6 Luke Hogle ................... 1-2 16-4 17-6 42-14 Dan Miracola ............... 7-7 10-8 17-15 43-27 Joe Mazzurco ................ 9-0 17-5 26-5 112-26 Josh Arnone .................. 0-0 5-1 5-1 5-1 Taylor Moore ................ 1-0 0-4 1-4 1-4 Jerry Rinaldi ................. 12-1 19-4 31-5 92-26 Jason Manross ............... 0-0 4-3 4-3 27-18 Jim March .................... 0-2 2-6 2-8 27-37 Doug Weidner ............. 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-2 Zach Hammond ........... 4-4 4-4 8-8 17-11 Matt Pollock ................. 1-2 3-1 4-3 4-3 2005-06 Results (10-4 Dual Record) November 19 Body Bar Invitational (Ithaca, N.Y.) - 1st Troy Nickerson (1st, 125); Mike Mormile (1st, 133); Dustin Manotti (1st, 157); Steve Anceravage (2nd, 165); Joey Hooker (3rd, 165); Dave Post (5th, 165); Luke Hogle (1st, 174); Joe Mazzurco (1st, 184); Josh Arnone (3rd, 184); Dan Miracola (4th, 184); Jerry Rinaldi (1st, 197). December 2-3 Las Vegas Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.) - 2nd Troy Nickerson (1st, 125); Mike Mormile (7th, 133); Dustin Manotti (5th, 157); Steve Anceravage (3rd, 165); Joe Mazzurco (3rd, 184); Jerry Rinaldi (2nd, 197). 29-30 Southern Scuffle (Greensboro, N.C.) - 3rd Troy Nickerson (1st, 125); Mike Mormile (6th, 133); Dustin Manotti (1st, 157); Steve Anceravage (2nd, 165); John Cholish (4th, 165); Luke Hogle (7th, 174); Jerry Rinaldi (1st, 197). January 3 8 8 14-15 22 February 4 5 10 11 11 17 18 COLUMBIA - W, 38-0 HOFSTRA - W, 24-13 at Penn - W, 20-12 at Princeton - W, 47-0 at Rider - W, 23-12 HARVARD - W, 28-9 BROWN - W, 33-6 March 4-5 EIWA Championships (Annapolis, Md.) - 2nd Troy Nickerson (1st, 125); Mike Mormile (4th, 133); Keith Dickey (4th, 149); Dustin Manotti (2nd, 157); Steve Anceravage (2nd, 165); Dan Miracola (5th, 174); Joe Mazzurco (2nd, 184); Jerry Rinaldi (2nd, 197); Zach Hammond (5th, 285). 16-18 NCAA Championships (Okla. City, Okla.) - 5th Troy Nickerson (2nd, 125); Dustin Manotti (3rd, 157); Joe Mazzurco (6th, 184); Jerry Rinaldi (4th, 197). WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM 2006 NCAA Championships Team Points 1. Oklahoma State 122.5 2006 Ivy League Standings 2. Minnesota 84 Team Ivy Overall 3. Oklahoma 80.5 1. Cornell 5-0 10-4 4. Iowa 70 2. Penn 4-1 11-5 5. Cornell 62 3. Harvard 2-2-1 6-7-1 6. Arizona State 61.5 4. Columbia 2-3 8-8 7. Michigan 57.5 5. Brown 1-3-1 8-9-1 8. Edinboro 56 6. Princeton 0-5 5-11 9. Lehigh 53.5 9. Penn State 53.5 2006 EIWA Championships 11. Hofstra 52.5 Team Points 12. Penn 51 1. Lehigh 129.0 13. Iowa State 48.5 2. Cornell 114.5 13. Northwestern 48.5 3. Penn 113.0 15. Missouri 45 4. Navy 86.0 16. Nebraska 40.5 5. Harvard 79.5 17. American 40 6. Army 78.5 18. Indiana 35 7. Columbia 63.5 18. Michigan State 35 8. American 52.0 20. Purdue 34 9. Brown 22.5 10. Rutgers 15.0 11. East Stroudsburg 9.0 12. Princeton 2.0 13. Franklin & Marshall 1.5 vs. Michigan - L, 13-24 at Penn State - L, 7-27 at Lock Haven - W, 26-12 National Duals (Cedar Falls, Iowa) Oklahoma - L, 15-19 Northern Iowa - W, 19-15 Michigan - L, 10-31 LEHIGH - W, 19-14 21 2006-07 WRESTLING WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM 2005-06 RECAP Cornell was cautiously optimistic as it opened the 2005-06 season. Despite the loss of NCAA champion Travis Lee and national runner-up Tyler Baier, the Big Red wrestling squad was ranked ninth in the W.I.N. Magazine 2005-2006 preseason poll. Senior Dustin Manotti (fourth, 157 pounds), senior Joe Mazzurco (fourth, 174 pounds) and junior Jerry Rinaldi (10th, 197 pounds) were ranked in the top 10 of their respective weight classes. The Big Red wrestling team kicked off the season by hosting the Body Bar Invitational at Newman Arena. Cornell took the team championship with 138 points, outscoring second-place Oregon State by 42.5 points. Troy Nickerson (125), Mike Mormile (133), Dustin Manotti (157), Luke Hogle (174), Joe Mazzurco (184) and Jerry Rinaldi (197) all took the title in their respective weight brackets. Cornell was the only squad to have multiple first-place finishers. The Big Red then flew across the country for the 2005 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. Freshman Troy Nickerson continued to build his national reputation, winning his second tournament title of the year, taking the crown in the 125 pound bracket. Overall, the Big Red placed second with 116 points. Cornell had six place-winners in all, including Mike Mormile (seventh at 133), Dustin Manotti (fifth at 157), Steve Anceravage (third at 165), Joe Mazzurco (third at 184) and Jerry Rinaldi (second at 197). Nickerson continued his winning streak when he placed first in the 125-pound bracket at the Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, N.C. Manotti and Rinaldi also won their respective weight classes to help the team to a third-place finish. After a very successful start to the season in tournament action, the Big Red moved on to face Michigan in its first dual meet at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. Although Nickerson and Mormile gave the Big Red an early lead, Cornell couldn’t hang on in its next six matches and fell to Michigan, 25-13. The Big Red then split a pair of dual meets, falling to No. 12 Penn State 27-7, before rebounding with a 26-12 win over Lock Haven. Nickerson picked up victories against both teams, bringing him to 18-0 on the season and earning him a ranking of No. 5 in the country at 125. Cornell then traveled to Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the National Duals. In its opening match, the Big Red fell to No. 3 Oklahoma 19-15. The squad then rebounded to beat Northern Iowa, 19-15, before being eliminated by Michigan. In the match against Oklahoma, Nickerson lost his first match of the season to No. 2 Sam Hazewinkel. Both Mazzurco and Rinaldi left the National Duals undefeated. The Big Red then returned home to defeat Lehigh and kick off an eight-match winning streak. Cornell dropped the Mountain Hawks 19-14 and then shut out Columbia 38-0 in the first Ivy contest of the year at the Friedman Center. The Big Red handily won the last six matches, including a 47-0 pounding of Princeton. Cornell secured its fourth consecutive Ivy title with a 33-6 victory over Brown to finish the regular season. At the EIWA championships held at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., the Big Red placed second, 14 points behind first-place Lehigh. Nickerson took the title at 125 pounds. Cornell also had four secondplace finishers at the tournament, as Manotti, Anceravage, Mazzurco and Rinaldi each finished as the runner-up in their respective brackets. Five wrestlers who placed at the EIWA championships earned an automatic bid to the NCAA championships. Wild-card berths were granted to Mike Mormile, Keith Dickey, and Dan Miracola, which gave the Big Red a total of eight entries in the national tournament. After round one, four Cornell wrestlers moved on to the next round, while the remaining four came up short and moved into the consolation bracket. Mormile, Dickey, Manotti and Miracola started in the consolation bracket after round one, while Anceravage joined them after round two. Although Manotti lost his first-round match, he made a stunning comeback and finished the tournament with a third-place finish at 157 pounds. After round one, he went on to win seven consecutive matches, including a 6-0 win over Iowa’s No. 9 seed Joe Johnston 22 2006-07 WRESTLING DUSTIN MANOTTI ‘06 to get to the third-place match. He then topped No. 1 seed Trent Paulson of Iowa State, 8-2, to secure third place. Mazzurco’s match with Central Michigan’s Christian Sinnott at 184 pounds went to sudden victory and, with under 20 seconds to go, Mazzurco scored the takedown, taking a 6-4 win, moving to 20 on the tournament and advancing in the championship bracket. After dropping his semifinal match, Mazzurco moved on to Kent State’s 11th-seeded Alex Camargo, where he took a 4-3 decision. In the consolation quarterfinals, Mazzurco faced Penn State’s Eric Bradley. Mazzurco took control from the beginning, scoring three takedowns in the first period to take a 6-2 lead. He extended it to 10-3 by the end of the second after an escape, a takedown and a penalty point for head-butting. Bradley could only manage an escape in the third, as Mazzurco took a spot in the consolation semis with an 11-4 win and also captured his second-consecutive AllAmerica honor. Mazzurco then had a 7-5 loss to No. 6 Peter Friedl of Illinois, and fell in the fifth-place match to the No. 10 C.B. Dollaway of Arizona State to finish in sixth place. The Big Red’s 197-pounder, Jerry Rinaldi, wrestled a marathon in his second-round bout with Northwestern’s Matt Delguyd. In the third sudden victory period, Delguyd was hit with a penalty point for stalling, giving the win to Rinaldi, 2-1. Rinaldi then became the second Cornell wrestler to assure himself of All-American status with a win over Buffalo’s Kyle Cerminara. Rinaldi took bottom to start the third and regained the lead with an escape. They spent the rest of the match neutral and Rinaldi picked up the riding time point to win 31. He then faced Penn State’s sixth-seeded Phil Davis in the championship semis where Davis advanced to the finals with a 7-4 win, and Rinaldi moved to the consolation semifinal. Rinaldi had a 5-4 win over the No. 5 seed, Oklahoma’s Joel Flaggert, to get into the thirdplace match, but dropped a 5-3 decision to No. 3 B.J. Padden of Nebraska to end the tournament in fourth. Nickerson had a hard-fought match in the second round against 12th-seeded Tanner Gardner of Stanford, but prevailed with a 3-2 win. Nickerson then assured himself All-America status with a pin of Edinboro’s Mike Sees at 3:27. With his sights set on a spot in the national finals, Nickerson then faced the No. 1 seed at 125 pounds, Nick Simmons of Michigan State. With under a minute to go, Nickerson scored a reversal, eliciting a huge roar from the crowd of over 16,000. He was hit with a stalling point, but continued to ride Simmons until the third period ended, which secured him a spot in the finals against Indiana’s Joe Dubuque, the defending champion at 125 pounds. Despite a stellar run, Nickerson fell to Dubuque in the final, 8-3 for a second-place finish. The Big Red finished fifth at the NCAA tournament, the second consecutive top-five finish for Cornell. Not only was Nickerson the highest individual winner for the Bid Red, but he also received the honor of being the Ivy League Wrestler of the Year and the unanimous Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Nickerson became the first male athlete to win the Player and Rookie of the Year awards in any sport. With several talented grapplers returning for the 2006-07 season, Cornell will look to continue its success and remain one of the nation’s top wrestling teams. THE FRIEDMAN WRESTLING CENTER FRIEDMAN WRESTLING RESTLING CENTER Opened in November, 2002, the Friedman Wrestling Center is the nation’s only stand-alone facility devoted solely to collegiate wrestling. The building houses the Scott M. Smith Strength and Conditioning Center, Graham Morin Training room, locker room, Wechsler Alumni and Family Lounge and the Arno P. Niemand Arena. Niemand Arena, when set up as a practice area, allows for 6,300 square feet of mat space. The cavernous wrestling room allows the entire Cornell wrestling team to train at full speed without fear of collisions. A concert-quality sound system runs throughout the building with special attention paid to the practice area and weight room. Spectacular arched windows provide natural lighting throughout the room. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM When set for dual meets, the retractable bleachers of Niemand Arena are pulled down to the competition mat, creating intimate and intense seating for up to 900 wrestling fans. This unique setup, combined with the state-of-the-art sound and lighting system, creates an electric atmosphere with spectators surrounding the mat. 23 2006-07 WRESTLING THE FRIEDMAN RIEDMAN WRESTLING CENTER THE SCOTT M. SMITH STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ROOM The Scott M. Smith Strength and Conditioning Room is adjacent to the main arena and offers state-of-the-art equipment. Three multi-use power clean/squat/ bench/pull-up platforms and dumbbells up to 140 pounds allow wrestlers to complete their core lifts without leaving the Friedman Wrestling Center. Treadmills, exercise bikes, and other training equipment combine to give the Big Red the strength and conditioning edge. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM THE WECHSLER ALUMNI AND FAMILY LOUNGE Big Red wrestlers are able to meet many of the demands of their academics while still in the Friedman Wrestling Center. The Wechsler Alumni and Family Lounge offers wrestlers top of the line computers and printers to complete their coursework and conduct research. The lounge doubles as a video analysis room, where wrestlers and coaches review matches and practices on a 60-inch plasma television. The lounge also provides a number of entertainment resources, such as satellite television, DVD, VCR, surround sound, and leather couches and chairs. 24 2006-07 WRESTLING THE FRIEDMAN WRESTLING CENTER Adjacent to the Graham Morin Training Room, the Big Red’s locker room consists of 40 custom-made maple lockers. The lockers are designed to provide ample storage space with both a head and foot cabinet, and hanging space for apparel. Each locker has been sponsored and dedicated to a Cornell wrestling alumnus. Tiled floor with a large Cornell insignia completes this locker room. LOCKER ROOM THE GRAHAM MORIN TRAINING ROOM WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM The Graham Morin Training Room has the most updated equipment for injury management and rehabilitation. It is equipped with two stainless steel whirlpools for muscle warm-ups before practice and cold plunges after practice. The room also contains a hydrocollator for moist heat, an ice machine, two electric stimulation machines and an ultrasound to address advanced soft-tissue injuries. The Graham Morin Training Room is a convenient and comfortable place for the Cornell wrestlers to rehab their injuries. 25 2006-07 WRESTLING C CONTINUING ONTINUING THE THE T TRADITION RADITION/V /VOLUNTEER OLUNTEER A ADMINISTRATIVE DMINISTRATIVE S STAFF TAFF CONTINUING THE Clint Wattenberg ’03- During Wattenberg’s time wrestling for the Big Red, he served as team captain for three seasons. The two-time All-American is second on the career win list with 120. After graduation, he placed fourth at the 2004 Olympic trials and was successful at the international level. Wattenberg also placed at the US Open the last six years. Wattenberg served as an assistant coach for the Big Red for two seasons, but this year he has stepped back from the collegiate coaching ranks to focus on training to make the world and Olympic teams. He highlighted last season with runner-up finishes at the World Team Trials and the Pan American championships and also earned a bronze medal at the Shamil Umakhanov International tournament in Russia. While training at Cornell with the Finger Lakes Wrestling Club, Wattenberg will also coach the FLWC youth and high school teams. CLINT WATTENBURG TRADITION TRAVIS LEE Travis Lee ’05- Lee rewrote the Big Red wrestling record book with his successes during his four years at Cornell. He won two NCAA titles and earned four All-American honors for the Big Red, finishing with a school record 143 career wins. Last season, Lee juggled international level competition along with a full master’s of engineering course load. While earning his degree, he remained successful in competition, taking a second place finish at the Sunkist, and the New York Athletic Club holiday tournament title. Early in the season, Lee picked up key wins, including defeating the reigning 2004 Olympic silver medalist. His season was cut short when he was injured and unable to compete at the U.S. Open and World Team Trials. Lee, now fully recovered, is ready to earn a spot on the World Team in ’07. While training with the FLWC, he will coach and help develop the young wrestlers involved in the club. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MITCHCLARK MARKDiSALVO First Year at Cornell Ohio State ‘99 First Year at Cornell Central Michigan ‘05 Clark joins the Big Red to assist with wrestling operations after serving on Ohio State’s coaching staff for eight years, helping the Buckeyes to two top six finishes in the nation. The former two-time All-American and 1998 national champion finished his career with a 119-27 record. In 1998, Clark was named the Buckeye Sports Bulletin’s Athlete of the Year. Clark lent his mat expertise in the book Make It Happen, an autobiography of his life as a wrestler that he co-authored with Scott Conroe. He is also featured in an instructional video that describes the techniques and merits of the top position in wrestling called Take Top. DiSalvo joins the Big Red wrestling staff to focus on marketing for the team. He comes to Cornell as a two-time MAC champion at 149 pounds. The two-time All-American was the 2006 MAC Championship’s Most Outstanding Wrestler and shared Central Michigan’s Most Outstanding Wrestler honor for the season. DiSalvo graduated from CMU with his bachelor’s degree in sports administration. A 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association postgraduate scholarship recipient, he earned his Master of Science in administration-sport administration in 2006. He is also the executive director of the Finger Lakes Wrestling Club. 26 2006-07 WRESTLING THE TRADITION OF CORNELL WRESTLING CHARLES “ED” ACKERLY (1916-19) — He won the 1919 Eastern wrestling championship at 115 pounds and captained the team as a senior . . . At the 1920 Olympic Games in Belgium, he was the only American to bring home an individual title, winning the gold medal by defeating all contestants at his weight . . . Inducted into the Helms Foundation National Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1950 . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1981. DAVE AUBLE (1957-60) — He won NCAA championships in 1959 and 1960, and EIWA titles in 1958,1959 and 1960 in the 123pound class . . . Was voted the outstanding wrestler in the 1959 and 1960 Eastern tournaments and 1960 NCAA tourney . . . Had a 51-1 record in all varsity collegiate competition, including a 31-0 mark in dual meets . . . In 1959 he won the Pan American championship, and in 1964 he placed fourth in the Olympics in Tokyo . . . Served as head wrestling coach at UCLA for several seasons . . . Served as the ED ACKERLY head wrestling coach at Campbell University from 1998-2004 . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980. TYLER BAIER (2000-05) –– He was named to the All-Ivy first team three times from 2003-05 . . . Captured the EIWA crown at 184 pounds in 2005 . . . Was a three-time NCAA qualifier, capping his career with a second place finish at the nationals earning AllAmerica honors . . . He has a 100-39 career record, putting him eighth on the all-time Cornell wins list . . . He was the seventh Cornell wrestler to reach the 100-win mark. THOMAS BOAK (1911-14) — He was a three-time Eastern Intercollegiate champion, winning one title at 115 pounds and two at 125 . . . Was undefeated at Cornell and was known as one of the finest technical wrestlers in the first half of the century . . . He led the team to a 6-1 dual record and the intercollegiate championships his senior year . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1978. DAVE CRAWFORD (1971-74) — He is one of only four Big Red wrestlers who was a recipient of the Peter J. Floros Award three straight years . . . As a sophomore, he was the sole winner of the award as the team’s most outstanding wrestler, in addition to sharing the honors the next two years . . . Finished sixth at 167 pounds at the Eastern championships in both 1972 and ’73, but won the EIWA title as a senior, defeating the defending champion on the way to the crown . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. DONALD DICKASON (1950-53) –– He won the 167-pound title at the NCAA tournament in 1953, and also captured the EIWA crown that year . . . In winning the NCAA championship in 1953, he became the third Cornellian ever to achieve that feat . . . He lost in the finals of the EIWA tournament at 177 pounds in 1951 to take second place . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987. DAVE DUNLOP (1956-59) — He was one of the greatest heavyweight competitors to ever compete for the Big Red . . . Won the Eastern championship in 1958, and placed fourth at the EIWA meet in 1957 and third in ‘59 . . . Captured the prestigious Wilkes Open championship as a junior . . . Received the Almquist Trophy as the most improved performer during his sophomore year . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991. MARK FERGESON (1989-93) — A two-time All-American at 134 pounds, he won two EIWA titles and was named first-team AllIvy each of his four seasons at Cornell . . . Fergeson was fifth at the 1992 NCAAs and fourth in 1993 . . . He is one of only four wrestlers to receive the Peter J. Floros Award three straight years . . . He was a two-time GTE Academic AllA m e r i c a selection, earning first team honors as a senior . . . Finished his Cornell career with a school record 134 wins against only 19 losses . . . He is one of only three Ivy wrestlers to be named Wrestler of the Year twice . . . An NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in MARK FERGESON 2003. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM FRANK BETTUCCI (1950-53) –– He was EIWA champion at 147 pounds in 1951, 1952 and 1953, and won the NCAA title in his weight class in 1953 earning All-American status . . . Was named outstanding wrestler at both EIWA and NCAA tournaments in his senior year . . . He won the 1956 Olympic final tryouts, but a knee injury prevented him from competing . . . Won the 1960 AAU 147.5 title and reached the finals of the Olympic tryouts in 1960. . . In 1978 he was inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame. He is a New York honoree of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Lifetime Service to Wrestling. BOB BUCHWALD (1963-66) — He was an Eastern champion in 1966, capturing the 191-pound title . . . Received the Peter J. Floros Award as a senior, given to the outstanding wrestler on the team. 27 2006-07 WRESTLING THE TRADITION OF CORNELL WRESTLING FRAN FERRARO (1963-66) — He had an outstanding senior season in which he won the Eastern championship at 177 pounds, finished fourth at the national AAU meet and won the Almquist Trophy as the most improved wrestler . . . Placed fourth at both the EIWA and national AAU championships in 1965 . . . Co-captained the squad as a senior. STEVE FRIEDMAN (1956-59) — He was an Eastern finalist three consecutive seasons, winning the championship at 157 pounds in 1959 after runner-up performances in in both 1957 and 1958 . . . A co-captain of the 1959 squad, he was the AAU national champ at 160 pounds in 1961, and won the gold medal at the Maccabiah Games that year . . . Had a dual meet record of 23-1-2 during his career . . . Received an NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in 1984, given annually to student-athletes who have led distinguished lives after having outstanding athletic careers . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984. STEVE FRIEDMAN MATT GREENBERG (2000-04) –– He had a career record of 91-35 . . . Was a three-time NCAA qualifier from 2002-04 . . . He became Cornell’s first All-American in a weight class above 184 pounds when he finished seventh at the 2004 NCAA tournament . . . He was an All-Ivy first team pick in 2002-03 and 2003-04 and was named to the second team in 2001-02 . . . He was EIWA champion in 2004 and finished second in both 2002 and 2003. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM DAVID HIRSCH WALTER GROTE (1971-74) — He was an outstanding wrestler, both at Cornell and in national competition after graduation . . . Was a three-time Eastern place winner, finishing fourth at the EIWA meet in 1972, sixth in ’73 and third in 1974 . . . Captured the Wilkes Open championship as a senior, in addition to sharing the Peter J. Floros Award as the team’s most outstanding wrestler . . . Won a national USWF championship in 1978, and was an alternate on the 1976 U.S. Olympic freestyle wrestling team. DAVID HIRSCH (1990-94) — Hirsch won the 126-pound title at the 1994 NCAA championships . . . He finished his senior season with a school-record 41 wins and only three losses . . . His career mark of 116-17 was second only to Mark Fergeson's 134-19 . . . He was named the Outstanding Wrestler at the 1994 Eastern championships and was also presented the John Fletcher Memorial Trophy . . . A three-time EIWA champion, David also earned AllAmerica honors as a junior after placing fifth at Iowa State . . . He was a three-time first-team All-Ivy wrestler and was named the Ivy 28 2006-07 WRESTLING CARL KESKE League Wrestler of the Year as a senior . . . A two-time New York state champ, David also participated in the 1992 NCAA championships . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. CARL KESKE (1994-97) — Keske was named an All-American as a senior when he finished in seventh place at 134 pounds . . . He was a two-time EIWA champion, and was named the EIWA’s outstanding wrestler in 1996, one of only five Cornellians to earn that honor . . . His career mark of 87-22 ranks him ninth all-time in career wins and 12th in winning percentage . . . He was named first team All-Ivy League three times, and won Cornell’s Peter J. Floros Memorial Award, given to the squad’s most valuable wrestler, as both a junior and senior. TRAVIS LEE (2001-05) –– One of the most dominant wrestlers in Cornell history . . . Became Cornell’s all-time winningest wrestler during his senior season . . . Ended his career with an overall record of 143-13 . . . Won national titles at 125 pounds in 2003 and at 133 pounds in 2005 . . . Cornell’s first four-time AllAmerican . . . He was a four-time EIWA champion, with two titles at 125 and two at 133 . . . He was named the EIWA Most Outstanding Wrestler in 2004 and 2005 and was awarded the John Fletcher Memorial Trophy in 2005 . . . New York state Freshman of the Year, Ivy Legue CARMON MOLINO Rookie of the Year, EIWA Freshman of the Year in 2002 . . . Three-time All-Ivy first team . . . Had at least 33 wins in each of his four seasons . . . His .917 win percentage is second all-time at Cornell . . . He was 47-3 (.940) in dual meets during his career. THE TRADITION OF CORNELL WRESTLING ERIE J. “JIMMY” MILLER (1943-46) — Head coach from 194874 . . . He turned out 17 winning teams and had an overall record of 203-135-7 in 27 years as Cornell head coach . . . Won 11 Ivy League titles and the Eastern championship in 1958, while placing second at the Easterns and third in the NCAA tournament in 1953 . . . Was head coach of the U.S. Pan American team in 1967. As GENE NIGHMAN an undergraduate at Cornell, he was Eastern champion at 145 pounds as a senior and won the National AAU title in both 1946 and 1947. . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1978. DICK MINEKIME (196568) –– He had an outstanding senior year as a 177-pound competitor, winning the Eastern championship and placing fifth at the NCAA tournament to receive All-America status . . . Was also named the recipient of the Peter J. Floros Award as the team’s outstanding wrestler . . . As a junior, he shared the Almquist Trophy for the most improved performer. CARMON MOLINO (1955-58) –– Won a National AAU title in 1960 at 125 pounds, following an outstanding college career in which he reached the NCAA semifinals and finished second at the EIWA tournament in 1958 . . . Was a member of three United States world teams from 1961-63, finishing sixth in the world freestyle championships in 1961 . . . Was a member of the U.S. Greco-Roman teams in 1962 and 1963 and the U.S. freestyle team in 1961 . . . In 1964, he was runner-up at the U.S. Olympic Trials and was an alternate U.S. Olympic team member . . . Served as an assistant coach at Cornell from 1967-72 and 1974-92 . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995. DONALD NEW (1964-67) — He was an Eastern champion in 1967 and placed fifth at the NCAAs that year to receive All-America honors . . . Competing at 137 pounds, he also participated in an EastWest All-Star meet as a senior . . . Placed fourth at the EIWA championships in 1965, and won the Almquist Trophy as the most improved wrestler . . . Father of former Cornell wrestlers Mike ’92, Jeff ’97 and Ben ’00 . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. WALTER O’CONNELL (head coach from 1908-1947) — He served as head coach of Cornell wrestling for 39 years, producing 11 EIWA championship teams and 63 individual winners . . . For a DALE PORTER (197275) — He was a three-time Eastern place-winner, capturing the 150-pound championship in 1973-74 . . . Earned runner-up honors at the EIWA meet as a senior, and placed third his sophomore campaign . . . Received a share of the Peter J. Floros Award for the most outstanding wrestler on the team his final two years. Winner of the Almquist Trophy as the most improved performer as a sophomore . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. KYLE RACKLEY (1991-93) — A two-time EIWA champion and first-team All-Ivy selection at 177 pounds . . . Earned All-America honors as a senior, placing fifth . . . A transfer from Oklahoma State . . . Had a 68-13-3 record in his two years at Cornell, including a 376 mark during his senior campaign . . . Won 18 of 20 dual meets in 1992-93 . . . Won two New York state titles. GLENN STAFFORD (1926-29) –– He was the first Cornell and Eastern wrestler to win an NCAA championship, taking the title at 175 pounds in 1929 . . . Placed second at the EIWA championships at 175 pounds as a sophomore and won the heavyweight title as a junior . . . Was also crowned AAU champion in 1929 . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1981. GEOFF STEPHENS (1963-66) — He was a two-time AllAmerican, placing sixth at 157 pounds at the NCAA championships in both 1964 and ’65 (Cornell did not compete at the nationals in 1966) . . . Was a two-time Eastern champ as well, capturing the EIWA crown at 157 pounds in 1965 and at 160 in ‘66 . . . Received the Peter J. Floros Award as the team’s outstanding wrestler as a junior, and the James Meldrim Memorial Award for outstanding character and sportsmanship as a senior . . . Was team co-captain in 1966 . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000. DICK VINCENT (1955-58) — He finished second at the Easterns two years in a row, while also placing second at the NCAA championships as a senior . . . Competed at 157 pounds as a junior and took second at the EIWA meet, losing to the eventual NCAA champion . . . Moved down to 147 pounds his senior year and captained the team, dropping a tough decision to a two-time national champion in the finals of the NCAA meet . . . Won the Peter J. Floros Award as the outstanding wrestler in 1957, and the Almquist Trophy as most improved performer the following year . . . Was a champion at the Wilkes Open his senior year . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM GENE NIGHMAN (1978-81) — He was an Eastern champion as a senior, winning the EIWA title at 142 pounds . . . Also became Cornell’s seventh All-American that year by placing seventh at the NCAAs . . . Was a three-time All-Ivy first-team selection . . . As a senior, he had a 22-2 overall record and was undefeated (15-0) in dual meet competition, as his only losses came at the NCAA tourney . . . Finished third at the EIWA championships as a junior and fourth as a sophomore . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992. period of 24 years, 1909-1932, his squads finished among the top three at the intercollegiate tournament every season except twice . . . Won six straight championships from 1910 to 1917, a record which still stands . . . He was inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980 and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1989. 29 2006-07 WRESTLING THE TRADITION OF CORNELL WRESTLING SAM WAKEMAN (1927-30) — He won the EIWA 175-pound championship as a senior in 1930 . . . In addition to lettering in wrestling as a junior and senior, he was a three-year letterman in football as an outstanding tackle . . . Captained the 1929 Big Red football team and was named to the Associated Press All-America second team and AP All-Eastern team in 1930 . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982. CLINT WATTENBERG (1999-2003) –– He was a two-time All-American in 2002 and 2003 at 184 pounds . . . Finished his career with an overall record of 120-31, which was second on the all-time Cornell wins list at the time of his graduation . . . He was the fourth Cornell wrestler to top 100 wins in his career . . . He was the New York state Wrestler of the Year in 2002 . . . Took the 184 pound title at the 2002 EIWA tournament . . . Finished fourth at the 2004 Olympic trials . . . remained at Cornell as an assistant coach and helped the Big Red to consecutive Ivy League titles and its highest-ever finish at the NCAA tournament (fourth, 2005). PAT WELCH (1981-85) — He won the EIWA 150-pound championship as a junior and senior, and participated in the NCAA championships both seasons . . . Was a three-time All-Ivy first-team selection and won three straight New York state collegiate championships . . . Compiled a four-year career record of 73-12, with a 29-2 mark and a No. 3 national ranking as a senior . . . Received the Peter J. Floros Award as the team’s outstanding wrestler as a junior and senior . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996. PAT WATERS (1987-90) — Waters finished fourth at the 1990 NCAA championships (142 pounds) to earn All-America honors . . . Captured an EIWA championship in 1989 and was a three-time first-team All-Ivy League selection, one of only 24 wrestlers to earn that distinction three times . . . Was a unanimous choice for the Ivy League Wrestler of the Year Award as a senior . . . Was also named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year, making him the first person ever to win both of the Ivy’s individual awards . . . His career record of 88-24-3 puts him in sixth place on the Big Red’s all-time win list and 13th in winning percentage . . . Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. TRAVIS LEE WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM BEST OVERALL WINNING PERCENTAGE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Pct. Dave Auble (1957-60) ............. .981 Travis Lee (2001-05) ................ .917 Dale Porter (1971-75) .............. .900 Dave Crawford (1971-74) ........ .898 Mark Fergeson (1989-93) ........ .876 David Hirsch (1990-94) ............ .872 Geoff Stephens (1963-66) ....... .865 Pat Welch (1981-85) ................ .859 Jason Roach (1990-92) ............. .853 Dustin Manotti (2002-06) ........ .836 Kyle Rackley (1991-93) ............. .827 Joe Mazzurco (2001-06) .......... .818 Gene Nighman (1977-81) ....... .817 Mike Yancosky (1991-95) ......... .802 Carl Keske (1994-97) ............... .798 Clint Wattenberg (1999-2003) . .795 Pat Waters (1986-90) ............... .785 Mike New (1989-92) ............... .748 Joel Holman (1993, 1996-98) ... .722 Matt Greenberg (2000-04) ...... .722 Active wrestlers in bold. 30 2006-07 WRESTLING W 51 143 62 48 134 116 41 73 58 133 68 112 73 81 87 120 88 74 91 91 L 1 13 6 5 19 17 6 12 10 26 13 26 16 20 22 31 23 24 35 35 MOST OVERALL WINS T 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 14 . 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. W Travis Lee (2001-05) ...................... 143 Mark Fergeson (1989-93) .............. 134 Dustin Manotti (2002-06) .............. 133 Clint Wattenberg (1999-2003) ....... 120 David Hirsch (1990-94) .................. 116 Joe Mazzurco (2001-06) ................ 112 Shawn Bradley (1995-99) .............. 105 Tyler Baier (2000-05) ..................... 100 Aaron Taylor (1997-2000) ................ 96 Bruce Morgan (1990-94) ................. 95 Jim Stanec (1997-02) ....................... 94 Mike Mormile (2001-06) .................. 92 Jerry Rinaldi (2003-present) .......... 92 Joel Holman (1993, 1996-98) ........... 91 Matt Greenberg (2000-04) .............. 91 Seth Charles (1995-2000) ................ 90 Byron Warner (1999-2003) .............. 89 Pat Waters (1986-90) ....................... 88 Carl Keske (1994-97) ....................... 87 Leo Urbinelli (1997-2001) ................ 86 L 13 19 26 31 17 26 51 39 51 38 53 54 26 35 35 39 45 23 22 31 T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Arno Niemand ’56 ................................................................................................. President and Owner, Body Bar Systems Steve Friedman ’59 ........................... Former United States Chief Financial Economic Advisor, Former CEO of Goldman Sachs Dave Wechsler ’60 ............................................................................................. President and Owner, Maritime Terminals Doug Whitney ’61 .......................................................................... Senior Partner/Attorney, Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell Phillip Young ’62 ..................................................................................................... General Partner, U.S. Venture Partners Jared Barlow ’62 ............................................. Physician/Medical Director, Millard Fillmore Surgery Center, Williamsville, N.Y. Alex Steinbergh ‘62 ..................................................... Patrtner, Resource Capital Group, Rela Estate Dev, Cambridge, Mass. John Looney ’64 ..................................................................................... Professor of Psychiatry, Duke Univ., Durham, N.C. Richard Fox ’67 .................................................................................................... Plastic Surgeon, North Dartmouth, Mass. Peter Woodworth ’68 ..................................................................................... President & Director, Winona Knitting Mills John St. John ’70 .......................................................................................................President, Baldwin Technology Corp. Walter Grote ’74 ....................................................................................................................... Physician, Blairstown, N.J. Paul Rubin ‘74 .............................................................................................. Senior Consultant for Origin, Memphis, Tenn. Dale Porter ‘75 .............................................................................. Owner, Porter Chiropractic Health Care, Watertown, N.Y. David Schaefer ‘76 ................................................................................ Director of Aston International Capital, Hong Kong John Murray ’78 ................................................................................................ CEO, Advantage Sport Fitness, Ithaca, N.Y. Pete Sinisgalli ’78 ..................................................................................................... President, Manhattan Associates, Inc. Scott Smith ‘79 ............................................................................................................ Founding Partner, Camelot Capital Martin Heslin ’83 .................................................................................................... Surgical Oncologist Birmingham, Ala. Eddie Lu ’84 .................................................................. NASA Astronaut Mission Specialist on numerous space shuttle flights Pat Welch ’85 ............................................................................................... Vice President, Goldman Sachs, New York City Nicholas Whitcombe ’88 ........................................................................................................... Vice President, Fleet Bank Gary Kozlowki ’89 .................................................................................................. Partner, Ernst & Young, New York, N.Y. Smoke Wallin ‘88 ............................................................................. Chairman and CEO eSkye Solutions, Indianapolis, Ind. Jim McHale ’89 ............................................................................................................. President, McHale Pest Management, Inc. Dr. Dan Bertges ‘90 ................................................................................................................... Physician, Pittsburgh, Pa. Jerry Graziano ‘90 ........................................................................................................... ERM Engineering, Pittsburgh, Pa. Jack Macko ‘90 .............................................................................................. Consultant, Arthur Andeson, Cleveland, Ohio Dr. Keith Penny ‘90 ...................................................................................................................... Physician,Valhalla, N.Y. Gary Salemme ‘90 ....................................................................... Design engineer for Cummins Engine Co., Columbus, Ind. Cory Hofman ‘91 ......................................................................................... Economic Consultant with firms in three states Jason Roach ‘92 ................................................................................. Owner of Triangular Silt Dike Co., Midwest City, Okla. Dr. Mark Fergeson ‘93 ........................................................... Professor and Physician, Oklahoma University Medical School Dr. Roland Kays ‘93 .................................................................... Curator of mammals at the NY State Museum, Albany, N.Y. Anthony Tabasso ‘93 .......................................................................................... Attorney Klehr Harrison, Philadelphia, Pa. Mike Polo ‘93 ................................................... Chief Operating Officer, Alphadyne Asset Management, LLC., New York, N.Y. John Bove ’94 ............................................................................................ Vice President, Lehman Brothers, New York, N.Y. Dr. David Hirsch ‘94 .................................................................................................................. DDS, MD, New York, N.Y. Ed Ramsey ‘94 .......................................................................................... Industrial Engineer with Nestle USA, Solon, Ohio Trip Rodgers ‘95 ............................................................. Equities Research Analyst for Warburg Dillon Road, New York, N.Y. Ryan Carrigan ‘96 ........................................................................................... President, Shamrock Mortgage, Chicago, Ill. Monty Cheff ’97 ..................................................................................... Self-employed, Cheff Family Ranch, Charlo, Mont. Jeff New ’97 ........................................................................................................... Vice President, JP Morgan, Newark, Del. Dr. Mike Kail ‘98 ........................................................................................................................... Dentist, Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. Joel Holman ‘98 .............................................................................................. Orthopedic Resident, University of Utah Seth Charles ’99 ................................................ Assistant Superintendent, The Clark Construction Group, LLC, Bethesda, Md. Dr. Bob Greenleaf ‘99 ............................................ Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. Shawn Bradley ’99 ................................................................................ Process Engineer for Osram Sylvania, Towanda, Pa. Ottie Pendleton ’99 ................................................... Development Engineer, Zimmer’s Orthopedic Reconstructive Division Nate Rupp ’99 ....................................... Manager, Municipal Derivitaves Accounting Team, JP Morgan Chase, New York, N.Y. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM Morgan Hartman ‘00 ................................................................ Owner, Hartland Design Landscape Architecture, Berlin N.Y. George Bell ’00 ..................................................................................................................... Attorney, Newport News, Va. Brian Swedrock ’00 ................................................................................................ Fund management, Shenkman Capital Joe Tucceri ’00 .................................................................. Internet sales and marketing, JTS Manufacturing, Cleveland, Ohio Corey Anderson ’01 ............................................................................ Assistant Strength Coach, Brigham Young University Leo Urbinelli ’01 .............................................................................................. Attending medical school in Syracuse, N.Y. Jim Stanec ’02 .................................................................................................. Sales Engineer, A.C. Systems; St. Louis, Mo. Byron Warner ‘03 ................................................ Credit Exotics CFO, Investment Banking, JP Morgan Chase, New York, N.Y. Clint Wattenberg ‘03 ...................................... Finger Lakes Wrestling Club Coach; Training for the 2008 Summer Olympics Alejandro Alvarez ‘04 ........................................................... Investment Banking Analyst, Credit Hybrid Group, J.P. Morgan Travis Lee ‘05 ........................................... Biological Engineer, Kionex, Inc.; Training for 2008 Summer Olympics; Ithaca, N.Y. Joe Mazzurco ‘06 ............................................................ Investment Banking Operations Analyst, JP Morgan, New York, N.Y. Mike Mormile ‘06 .............................................................. Media and Telecom Investment Banking Analyst, Deutsche Bank John Cholish ‘06 ........................................................ Financial Advisor, Global Wealth Management Group, Morgan Stanley 31 2006-07 WRESTLING EIWA HISTORY 2006 EIWA Championships 125: 1st ... TROY NICKERSON (CORNELL) dec. Matthew Fisk (Lehigh), 2-1 3rd .. Michael Silengo (Penn) dec. William Simpson (Army), 7-6 5th .. Jeff Sato (Columbia) dec. Matthew Morkel (American), 5-2 EIWA Champions 1908 1909 1910 133 1st ... Matt Valenti (Penn) dec. Robbie Preston (Harvard), 4-2 3rd .. Joseph Baker (Navy) dec. Mike Mormile (Cornell), 8-5 5th .. Matt Delorenzo (Columbia) dec. Frankie Baughn (Army), 11-5 1911 1912 141 1st ... Cory Cooperman (Lehigh) dec. Max Meltzer (Harvard), 5-2 3rd .. Cesar Grejales (Penn) dec. Sal Tirico (Columbia), 4-3 5th .. Steve Adamcsik (Rutgers) tech. fall Spencer Manley (Navy), 16-0 1913 149 1st ... Matt Dragon (Penn) maj. dec. Trevor Chinn (Lehigh), 11-1 3rd .. Patrick Simpson (Army) maj. dec. KEITH DICKEY (CORNELL), 10-3 5th .. John Cox (Navy) dec. Ricky Turk (Columbia), 4-1 1914 157 1st ... Andrew Flanagan (Harvard) inj. def. Dustin Manotti (Cornell) 3rd .. Derek Zinck (Lehigh) dec. Michael Savino (Brown), 7-3 5th .. Gene Zannetti (Penn) maj. dec. Brian Rowan (Army), 13-0 1915 165 1916 1st ... Muzaffar Abdurakhov (American) dec. STEVEANCERAVAGE (CORNELL), 9-3 3rd .. Jonathan Anderson (Army) dec. Troy Letters (Lehigh), 10-9 5th .. Craig Dziewiatkowski (Navy) maj. dec. Shawn Kitchner (Brown), 13-3 1917 174 1st ... Travis Frick (Lehigh) dec. Matt Herrington (Penn), 3-1 (sv) 3rd .. Matthew Palmer (Columbia) dec. Matthew Spolpinski (Navy), 11-4 5th .. DAN MIRACOLA (CORNELL) dec. Chad Marzec (Army), 10-2 184 1st ... Josh Glenn (American) dec. Joe Mazzurco (Cornell), 4-0 3rd .. Dustin Wiles (Penn) dec. Dave Helfrich (Lehigh), 5-1 5th .. Louis Caputo (Harvard) maj. dec. Justin Barent (Columbia), 13-2 1921 1922 197 1923 1st ... Matthew Cassidy (Lehigh) dec. JERRY RINALDI (CORNELL), 4-2 (2sv) 3rd .. Charles Martin (Army) dec. Charles Pogue (Navy), 6-4 5th .. Paul Velekei (Penn) maj. dec. Orrin Kleinhenz (Columbia), 18-6 1924 1926 285 1st ... Bode Ogunwole (Harvard) dec. Tanner Garrett (Navy), 3-2 (tb) 3rd .. Paul Weibel (Lehigh) dec. Adam LoPiccolo (American), 5-4 5th .. ZACH HAMMOND (CORNELL) dec. Michael Sprigg (Army), 5-2 1930 *No longer a member of the EIWA 1931 1932 1933 1934 1938 1939 1943 1946 1951 1952 1953 1958 1959 1960 1965 1966 1967 1968 1974 1981 1984 1985 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Carl Almquist, 155 Jimmy Miller, 145 Forbes Brown, HWT Frank Bettucci, 147 Frank Bettucci, 147 Frank Bettucci, 147 Ken Hunt, 157 Donald Dickason, 167 Dave Auble, 123 Dave Dunlop, HWT Dave Auble, 123 Steve Friedman, 158 Dave Auble, 123 Al Marion, 158 Geoff Stephens, 157 Geoff Stephens, 160 Francis Ferraro, 177 Robert Buchwald, 191 Donald New, 137 Richard Minekime, 167 Dale Porter, 150 Dave Crawford, 167 Gene Nighman, 142 Pat Welch, 150 Pat Welch, 150 Pat Waters, 142 David Sims, 118 Jason Roach, 150 Ben Morgan, 177 David Sims, 118 David Hirsch, 126 Mark Fergeson, 134 Kyle Rackley, 177 John Bove, 118 David Hirsch, 126 Mark Fergeson, 134 Kyle Rackley, 177 Bruce Morgan, HWT David Hirsch, 126 Dennis Kitko, 118 Mike Yancosky, 134 Carl Keske, 134 Monty Cheff, HWT Carl Keske, 134 Joel Holman, 190 Ben New, 141 Joe Tucceri, 174 Seth Charles, HWT Corey Anderson, 197 Travis Lee, 125 Clint Wattenberg, 184 Travis Lee, 125 Travis Lee, 133 Matt Greenberg, 197 Travis Lee, 133 Joe Mazzurco, 174 Tyler Baier, 184 Troy Nickerson, 125 Most Outstanding Wrestler (by vote of EIWA coaches) 1938 1953 1959 1960 1994 1996 2004 2005 Bob Mathers, 115 Frank Bettucci, 147 Dave Auble, 123 Dave Auble, 123 David Hirsch, 126 Carl Keske, 134 Travis Lee, 133 Travis Lee, 133 John Fletcher Memorial Trophy To the senior wrestler who has made the greatest contribution to his team in EIWA tournaments: 1960 Dave Auble, 123 1993 Mark Fergeson, 134 1994 David Hirsch, 126 2005 Travis Lee, 133 DAVE AUBLE Member .................... Champions ................ Year Joined Lehigh ................................. 191 .............................. 1913 Cornell ............................ 115 ......................... 1908 Penn State* .......................... 106 .............................. 1918 Navy ..................................... 92 ............................... 1941 Syracuse* .............................. 58 ............................... 1925 Princeton .............................. 56 ............................... 1905 Penn ..................................... 47 ............................... 1905 Yale* .................................... 45 ............................... 1905 Army .................................... 28 ............................... 1934 Pittsburgh* ........................... 28 ............................... 1954 Harvard ................................ 18 ............................... 1950 Columbia ............................. 17 ............................... 1905 Brown ................................... 12 ............................... 1984 East Stroudsburg ................... 10 ............................... 1976 Rutgers ................................. 10 ............................... 1948 Franklin and Marshall .............. 8 ................................ 1948 Temple* ................................ 8 ................................ 1948 Wilkes* .................................. 8 ................................ 1976 William & Mary* .................... 8 ................................ 1980 American ............................... 3 ................................ 2002 Colgate* ................................ 1 ................................ 1964 2006-07 WRESTLING 1929 BOLD EIWA Champions By School 32 1927 1928 CARL KESKE Cornell returners in WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM 1919 Lee J. Talbot, HWT Ralph T. Chase, 115 Everitt Phillips, 125 Albert Johnson, 115 Lawrence Peake, 145 John Nickols, 158 Albert Goff, HWT Thomas Boak, 115 Julian Machat, 125 Richard Shaw, 158 Clyde Bame, 178 James Collins, HWT Thomas Boak, 125 Robert Levy, 135 Ambrose Rynder, 158 William Culbertson, 115 Thomas Boak, 125 Julius Samkoff, 135 Howard R. Allen, 145 Edward Gillogly, 158 William Culbertson, 115 Ivan Post, 135 Edward Gillogly, 158 John Wigsten, 125 Floyd Saeger, 158 John McKeage, 178 John Wigsten, 125 Emerson Post, 145 Floyd Saeger, 158 Clarence Zepp, 178 George Bard, HWT Charles Ackerly, 115 Edward Conroy, 135 Frank McBride, 178 Henry Roberts, 125 Leonard Hanson, 178 Walter Wright, HWT Henry Roberts, 125 Leonard Hanson, 178 Edgar May, 158 Abraham Chakin, 135 Frank Affeld, HWT John Geier, 145 Hymen Josefson, 115 Glenn Stafford, 175 Hymen Josefson, 115 Glenn Stafford, 175 Kenneth Trousdale, 126 Howard Johnson, 165 Sam Wakeman, 175 Charles Beyland, 126 Wilford Penny, 175 George Bancroft, 155 Wilford Penny, 175 Nathan Hurwitz, 135 Nathan Hurwitz, 135 Fred Richardson, 145 Bob Mathers, 115 Bob Mathers, 121 IVY LEAGUE/NCAA HISTORY 1982 ......... Columbia (4-0-1) 1 9 8 3 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 8 4 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1985 ............. Princeton (6-0) 1986 ............. Princeton (6-0) 1 9 8 7 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 8 8 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 8 9 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 9 0 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 9 1 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 9 2 .......... CORNELL (5-0) 1 9 9 3 .......... CORNELL (5-0) 1994 .................... Penn (5-0) 1 9 9 5 .......... CORNELL (5-0) 1996 .................... Penn (5-0) 1997 .................... Penn (5-0) 1998 .................... Penn (5-0) 1 9 9 9 ....... CORNELL (4-0-1) Penn (4-0-1) 2000 .................... Penn (5-0) 2 0 0 1 .......... CORNELL (4-1) Harvard (4-1) Penn (4-1) 2002 .................... Penn (5-0) 2 0 0 3 .......... CORNELL (5-0) 2 0 0 4 .......... CORNELL (5-0) 2 0 0 5 .......... CORNELL (5-0) 2 0 0 6 .......... CORNELL (5-0) Cornell at the NCAA Tournament Individual NCAA Champions 1928 Glenn Stafford, 175 1953 Frank Bettucci, 147 1953 Don Dickason, 167 1959 Dave Auble, 123 1960 1994 2002 2005 Dave Auble, 123 David Hirsch, 126 Travis Lee, 125 Travis Lee, 133 Outstanding Wrestler Award 1953 Frank Bettucci, 147 1960 Dave Auble, 123 Cornell All-Americans 1953 1953 1958 1959 1960 1964 1965 1967 1968 1981 1990 1992 1993 2003 2004 2005 2006 1975 1976 1977 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Ben Bishop, 150 Dave Crawford, 167 Dale Porter,158 Dave Schafer, 126 Dale Porter, 158 Dave Crawford, 177 Walter Grote, 190 Dale Porter, 158 Dave Schaefer, 126 Ron Keene, 118 Bill Patterson, 134 Gene Nighman, 142 Chris Rugg, 177 Mark Murray, 126 Gene Nighman, 142 Tim Harrison, 150 Sam Edwards, 126 Gene Nighman, 150 Mike Mankowich, 158 Terry Kent, 190 Pat Welch,150 Mike Mankowich, 158 Robert Arao, 126 Pat Welch, 150 Mike Mankowich, 158 Ken Griffin, 177 Pat Welch, 158 Scott O’Neil, 167 Scott O’Neil, 177 Jack Macko, 134 Pat Waters, 142 Andy Rice, 167 Jerry Graziano, 126 Jack Macko, 134 Pat Waters, 142 Joe Guciardo, 150 Andy Rice, 167 Jeff Farrow, HWT Dan Bertges, 134 Jeff Farrow, HWT Jerry Graziano, 126 Mark Fergeson, 134 Pat Waters, 142 Tim Szwec, 190 Marc McFarland, 118 Mark Fergeson, 134 Jason Roach, 150 Ben Morgan, 177 Jim Meckley, 118 David Hirsch, 126 Mark Fergeson, 134 Jason Roach, 158 Mike New, 167 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Kyle Rackley, 177 Bruce Morgan, HWT David Hirsch, 126 Mark Fergeson, 142 Chip Foster, 142 Kyle Rackley, 177 Bruce Morgan, HWT David Hirsch, 126 Mike Yancosky, 134 Glenn Walter, 142 Joel Torretti, 150 Mike Klinglesmith, 158 Dennis Kitko, 118 Carl Keske, 126 Mike Yancosky, 134 Carlos Eason, 177 Carl Keske, 134 Jeff New, 158 Carlos Eason, 190 Carl Keske, 134 Carlos Eason, 190 Aaron Taylor, 118 Leo Urbinelli, 150 Shawn Bradley, 149 Joe Tucceri, 174 Aaron Taylor, 125 Ben New, 141 Rost Aizenberg, 184 Bob Geenleaf, 197 Jim Stanec, 174 Corey Anderson, 197 Clint Wattenberg, 184 Travis Lee, 125 Alejandro Alvarez, 133 Gabe Webster, 133 Tyler Baier, 174 Matt Greenberg, 197 Travis Lee, 125 Scott Roth, 157 Tyler Baier, 174 Jerry Rinaldi, 184 Matt Greenberg, 197 Travis Lee, 133 Jordan Leen, 141 Dustin Manotti, 149 Joe Mazzurco, 174 Tyler Baier, 184 Jerry Rinaldi, 197 Troy Nickerson, 125 Joe Mazzurco, 184 Jerry Rinaldi, 197 CO ORNELL IVY WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR UTSTANDING WRESTLER AWARD 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 2003 2005 2006 Pat Waters, 150 Jason Roach, 150 Mark Fergeson, 134 Mark Fergeson, 142 David Hirsch, 126 Travis Lee, 125 Travis Lee, 133 Troy Nickerson, 125 COORNELL IVY ROOKIES OF THE YEAR UTSTANDING WRESTLER AWARD 1987 1988 1990 1992 2002 2003 2005 2006 Pat Waters, 142 Eric Kaufman, 118 Mark Fergeson, 134 Mike Klinglesmith, 150 Travis Lee, 125 Dustin Manotti, 149 Jordan Leen, 141 Troy Nickerson, 125 WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM 1994 1997 2001 2002 Frank Bettucci (147), champion Don Dickason (167), champion Dick Vincent (147), 2nd place Dave Auble (123), champion Dave Auble (123), champion Charles Bush (115), 5th place Geoff Stephens (157), 6th place Geoff Stephens (157), 6th place Donald New (137), 6th place Dick Minekime (177), 5th place Gene Nighman (142), 7th place Pat Waters (142), 4th place Mark Fergeson (134), 5th place David Hirsch (126), 5th place Mark Fergeson (134), 4th place Kyle Rackley (177), 5th place David Hirsch (126), champion Carl Keske (134), 7th place Jim Stanec (174), 7th place Travis Lee (125), 7th place Clint Wattenberg (184), 6th place Travis Lee (125), champion Dustin Manotti (149), 8th place Clint Wattenberg (184), 5th place Travis Lee (133), 5th place Dustin Manotti (149), 4th place Matt Greenberg (197), 7th place Travis Lee (133), champion Dustin Manotti (149), 6th place Joe Mazzurco (174), 5th place Tyler Baier (184), 2nd place Troy Nickerson (125), 2nd place Dustin Manotti (157), 3rd place Joe Mazzurco (184), 6th place Jerry Rinaldi (197), 4th place 1970 1972 1973 1974 PAT WATERS 1956 .......... Princeton (5-0-1) 1 9 5 7 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 5 8 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 5 9 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 6 0 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1961 ............ Columbia (6-0) 1 9 6 2 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 6 3 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 6 4 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 6 5 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1 9 6 6 .......... CORNELL (6-0) 1967 ............. Princeton (6-0) 1968 .................... Penn (6-0) 1969 .................... Penn (6-0) 1970 ............. Princeton (6-0) 1971 ............. Princeton (6-0) 1972 ................. Penn (4-0-2) Princeton (5-1) 1 9 7 3 .......... CORNELL (5-1) Princeton (5-1) 1 9 7 4 .......... CORNELL (6-1) Yale (6-1) 1975 ............. Princeton (6-0) 1976 ..................... Yale (6-0) 1977 ............. Princeton (5-0) 1978 ............. Princeton (5-0) 1979 ..................... Yale (5-0) 1980 ............ Columbia (5-0) 1981 ............ Columbia (5-0) Cornell First-Team All-Ivy Selections MARK FERGESON Ivy League Champions 33 2006-07 WRESTLING AWARD WINNERS Peter J. Floros Memorial Award James Meldrim ‘63 Memorial Award Most Valuable Wrestler For Outstanding Character, Sportsmanship, Scholarship, and Contribution to Cornell Wrestling 1952 ............... Frank Bettucci 1953 ............... Frank Bettucci 1954 ................ Richard Soars 1955 ..................... Otis Keller 1956 ............ Steve Smethurst 1957 ............ Richard Vincent 1958 ................... Dave Auble 1959 ................... Dave Auble 1960 ................... Dave Auble 1961 ................. Allan Marion 1962 .................... Tom Jones 1963 ........... Peter Cummings 1964 ................ Warren Crow 1965 ............. Geoff Stephens 1966 .......... Robert Buchwald 1967 ...................... Don New 1968 ......... Richard Minekime 1969 ................... Jim Jackson 1970 ................... Ben Bishop 1971 ................. Jeb Hamilton 1972 ............. Dave Crawford 1973 ................. Walter Grote Dave Crawford 1974 ............. Dave Crawford Dale Porter Walter Grote 1975 .................... Dale Porter 1976 ............... Dave Schaefer 1977 .................... Ron Keene 1978 ............... John Palladino 1979 ............. Gene Nighman 1980 ............. Gene Nighman 1981 ............. Gene Nighman 1982 .......... Mike Mankowich 1983 ................ Mark Harbold 1984 .......... Mike Mankowich Pat Welch 1985 ..................... Pat Welch 1986 ................. Scott O’Neill 1987 ..................... Andy Rice 1988 ..................... Andy Rice 1989 .................... Pat Waters 1990 .................... Pat Waters 1991 .............. Mark Fergeson Jason Roach 1992 .............. Mark Fergeson 1993 .............. Mark Fergeson 1994 ................. David Hirsch 1995 .............. Mike Yancosky 1996 ..................... Carl Keske 1997 ..................... Carl Keske 1998 .................. Joel Holman 1999 .............. Shawn Bradley 2000 ................. Leo Urbinelli 2001 .................... Jim Stanec 2002 .......... Clint Wattenberg 2003 ..................... Travis Lee 2004 ..................... Travis Lee 2005 ..................... Travis Lee 2006 ............. Dustin Manotti Troy Nickerson Eric LaFrance Tough Guy Award 1977 .................. John Murray 1978 ............... John Palladino 1979 ................. Tim Harrison 1980 ................. Tim Harrison 1981 ................ Sam Edwards 1982 ................ Mark Harbold 1983 ................. Marty Heslin 1984 .................... Andy Noel Ken Griffin 1985 .................... Mike Salm 1986 ................... Pete Shaifer Scott O’Neil 1987 .................... Mike Salm 1988 ..................... Andy Rice 1989 .................... Jeff Farrow 1990 ............... Jerry Graziano 1991 .................. Ben Morgan 1992 ........... Marc McFarland 1993 ................ Glenn Walter 1994 ......... Mike Klinglesmith 1995 ............. Jeremy Manney 1996 ................. Carlos Eason 1997 ................. Monty Cheff 1998 .................. Joel Holman 1999 .............. Shawn Bradley 2000 ................. Aaron Taylor 2001 ................. Leo Urbinelli 2002 .................... Sean Wing 2003 .......... Clint Wattenberg 2004 ................. Keith Dickey 2005 ............... Mike Mormile 2006 ................ Joe Mazzurco WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM Russ Martin Award Outstanding Freshman 1995 .................. Rob Gordon 1996 ....................... Ben New 1997 ................. Aaron Taylor 1998 ................. Jim Materese 1999 .................... Jim Stanec 2000 ................. Andy Tieben 2001 ............... Tom Waldron 2002 ..................... Travis Lee 2003 ............. Dustin Manotti 2004 .................. Jerry Rinaldi 2005 .................. Jordan Leen 2006 ............. Troy Nickerson Graham Morin Eleventh Man Award Greatest Contribution by a Non-Starter 2001 .................... Chris Pirch 2002 ................ Casey Becker 2003 ............... Matt Bogumil 34 2006-07 WRESTLING 2004 .......... Alejandro Alvarez 2005 ................ Dan Miracola 2006 .................... Mike Reish 1965 ............... Tom Meldrim 1966 ............. Geoff Stephens 1967 ................. Robert Stock 1968 ........... Pete Woodworth 1969 ................. John St. John 1971 ..................... Jay Kaplan 1972 .................... Walt Grote 1973 .................... Andy Little 1974 .................... Andy Little 1976 ............ Carmon Molino 1977 .................. John Murray 1978 ................. Tim Harrison 1979 ................. Tim Harrison 1980 ................. Tim Harrison 1981 ................ Sam Edwards 1982 ..................... Karl Mulle 1983 ................. Marty Heslin 1984 ...................... Bob Arao Ken Griffin 1985 .................... Dave Chae 1986 ................ Mike Stalford 1987 .................... Mike Salm 1988 ................... Jack Macko 1989 .................. Dan Bertges 1990 .............. Mark Fergeson 1991 ................... David Sims 1992 .................. Roland Kays 1993 ................... David Sims 1994 .................. Glen Walter 1995 ................. Trip Rodgers 1996 ........................ Jeff New 1997 ................. Carlos Eason 1998 ................. John Fogarty 1999 ............ Ottie Pendleton 2000 ............... Bob Greenleaf 2001 .......... Clint Wattenberg 2002 .................... Jim Stanec 2003 ............... Gabe Webster 2004 ............. Dustin Manotti 2005 ............... Matt Bogumil Tyler Shovlin 2006 ................. Keith Dickey Carl W.E. Alquist Award Most Improved Wrestler 1956 ............ Carmon Molino 1957 ............... David Dunlop 1958 ............ Richard Vincent 1959 .................. David Auble 1960 ................. Allan Marion 1961 ................ Robert Jones Richard Giustra 1962 .................. Jerry Barlow 1963 ............. James Meldrim 1964 ........................ Neil Orr 1965 ............ Donald W. New 1966 .............. Francis Ferraro 1967 ......... Richard Minekime Pete Woodworth 1968 ................. John St. John 1969 ................... Ray Pavelka 1970 ............... Dave Crandall 1971 ....... Duncan McCallum 1972 ................ Charles Pettit 1973 .................... Dale Porter 1974 ............... Dave Schaefer Andy Little 1975 ............... John Palladino 1976 ................. Tim Connick 1977 ......... Mark Nigogosyan 1978 ......... Mark Nigogosyan 1979 ................. Bill Patterson 1980 ................. Mark Murray 1981 ..................... Karl Mulle 1982 .......... Mike Mankowich 1983 ................ Mark Harbold 1984 ..................... Pat Welch 1985 ..................... Pat Welch 1986 ................... Pete Shaifer 1987 ..................... Andy Rice 1988 .................... Pat Waters 1989 .................. Dan Bertges Nate Knauer 1990 .................. Ben Morgan Joe Guciardo 1991 ........... Marc McFarland David Sims 1992 ................ Glenn Walter 1993 ............... Bruce Morgan 1994 .............. Mike Yancosky 1995 ................. Carlos Eason 1996 ................. Monty Cheff 1997 ........................ Jeff New 1998 .................... Nate Rupp 1999 .............. Shawn Bradley 2000 .................... Jim Stanec 2001 ................ Byron Warner 2002 .................... Chris Pirch 2003 .................... Tyler Baier 2004 ................ Joe Mazzurco 2005 .................. Joey Hooker 2006 ................ Dan Miracola Andy Noel Award For Most Falls 1995 .............. Shane Cass (7) 1996 ............ Monty Cheff (8) Brent Choquette (8) 1997 ........... Joel Holman (10) 1998 ............ Seth Charles (8) 1999 ............ Leo Urbinelli (9) 2000 ......... Bob Greenleaf (7) 2001 ............ Andy Breiner (8) 2002 ..... Clint Wattenberg (9) 2003 ..... Clint Wattenberg (7) 2004 ................ Travis Lee (7) Mike Mormile (7) 2005 ............. Tyler Baier (12) 2006 ...... Troy Nickerson (11) YEAR -BY--Y RESULTS YEAR BYEAR -YEAR RESULTS Year W L T Pct. EIWA NCAA COACH: E.J. O’CONNELL (1907-08) 07-08 TOTALS 2 2 2 2 0 0 .500 .500 3rd — COACH: WALTER O’CONNELL (1908-47) WALTER O’CONNELL JIMMY MILLER ANDY NOEL JACK SPATES 08-09 2 0 09-10 4 1 10-11 3 2 11-12 5 0 12-13 4 2 13-14 6 1 14-15 3 1 15-16 4 0 16-17 4 2 17-18 1 3 18-19 0 0 19-20 4 2 20-21 4 2 21-22 5 1 22-23 7 0 23-24 5 1 24-25 3 3 25-26 6 0 26-27 5 0 27-28 5 0 28-29 3 3 29-30 4 2 30-31 3 2 31-32 2 1 32-33 1 3 33-34 2 1 34-35 2 4 35-36 3 4 36-37 3 3 37-38 2 4 38-39 2 4 39-40 3 3 40-41 3 4 41-42 4 3 42-43 0 5 43-44 3 3 44-45 3 1 45-46 3 2 46-47 5 3 TOTALS 131 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 .833 .800 .600 1.000 .667 .857 .750 1.000 .667 .250 .000 .667 .667 .833 1.000 .833 .500 1.000 .917 1.000 .500 .667 .583 .625 .250 .625 .333 .429 .500 .333 .333 .500 .429 .563 .000 .500 .750 .600 .625 .627 3rd — 1st — 2nd — 1st — 1st — 1st — 1st — 1st — 1st — 3rd — 3rd — 2nd — 2nd — 1st — 1st — 2nd — 7th — 1st — 3rd — 2nd DNP 2nd NTS (1) 1st DNP 2nd DNP 2nd DNP 5th DNP 4th DNP 7th DNP 5th DNP 8th DNP 5th DNP 5th DNP 4th DNP 7th DNP 5th DNP 5th DNP 3rd DNP 6th DNP 3rd DNP 8th DNP COACH: JIMMY MILLER (1947-74) 3 5 2 6 6 7 7 5 ROB KOLL ( ) - number of NCAA qualifiers *- hosted by Cornell 5 3 6 4 4 4 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .375 .625 .250 .600 .591 .636 .700 .458 8th DNP 4th DNP 11th DNP 3rd (4) 9th DNP 2nd 3rd (5) 9th DNP 12th T-22nd(8)* W L 7 4 9 2 9 1 11 1 10 1 7 7 9 5 10 5 7 3 13 6 9 6 6 7 6 6 5 7 7 9 3 10 8 7 13 5 13 8 203 135 T 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Pct. .625 .792 .900 .917 .909 .500 .643 .667 .667 .684 .600 .467 .500 .417 .438 .231 .533 .722 .619 .599 Ivy 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 4th 3rd 4th 6th 1st 1st EIWA 13th 4th 1st 3rd 4th 12th 9th 8th 7th 7th 5th 6th 7th 11th 10th DNP 12th 11th 4th NCAA DNP (2) 7th (4) 12th (3) T-10th (2) DNP DNP DNP T-14th(9)* T-28th(1) DNP T-24th (2) T-32nd (1) DNP T-40th (1) DNP T-67th (1) T-48th (1) T-28th (4) 4th 3rd 4th 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 4th 3rd 1st 1st 11th 15th 13th 11th 11th 6th 9th 13th 8th 5th 7th 14th 5th 7th DNP DNP (1) DNP DNP (2) T-33rd (2) DNP DNP T-44th (1) T-55th (1) DNP (1) (2) 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 9th 6th 3rd 1st 1st T-57th (2) 20th (3) T-39th (4) 15th (6) 10th (5) 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd T-1st 2nd T-1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 4th 4th 3rd 4th 3rd 2nd 3rd 4th 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd T-17th (1) T-56th (3) T-42nd (4) T-41st (1) T-67th (3) T-33rd (4) T-34th (6) T-28th (4) T-18th (7) 10th (8) 11th (8) 4th (9) 5th (8) COACH: ANDY NOEL (1974-88) 74-75 75-76 76-77 77-78 78-79 79-80 80-81 81-82 82-83 83-84 84-85 85-86 86-87 87-88 TOTALS 3 3 3 9 11 11 10 10 10 10 4 6 9 9 108 9 10 9 3 3 6 4 6 4 2 7 8 5 6 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .231 .250 .750 .786 .647 .700 .625 .714 .833 .364 .428 .643 .600 .568 COACH: JACK SPATES (1988-93) 88-89 89-90 90-91 91-92 92-93 TOTALS 8 11 16 21 18 74 3 3 1 3 4 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 .727 .767 .941 .875 .818 .837 COACH: ROB KOLL (1993-PRESENT) 93-94 14 94-95 15 95-96 14 96-97 11 97-98 11 98-99 16 99-00 11 00-01 8 01-02 8 02-03 13 03-04 11 04-05 12 06-07 10 TOTALS 154 6 5 3 5 5 2 4 4 4 5 6 4 4 57 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .700 .750 .824 .688 .667 .869 .733 .654 .667 .722 .647 .750 .714 .726 OVERALL 672 366 19 .645 Cornell has never won a NCAA team title, but it was close on several occasions. The Big Red did win the unofficial national championship in 1910, 1912 and 1923, when it shared the crown with Iowa State. The NCAA tourney began in 1928. WWW.CORNELLBIGRED.COM 47-48 48-49 49-50 50-51 51-52 52-53 53-54 54-55 Year 55-56 56-57 57-58 58-59 59-60 60-61 61-62 62-63 63-64 64-65 65-66 66-67 67-68 68-69 69-70 70-71 71-72 72-73 73-74 TOTALS 35 2006-07 WRESTLING