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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.
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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
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MEET THE HEAD COACH
R OBKOLL
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.”
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Year
2004-05
2005-06
Totals
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Personal
Troy Richard Nickerson is the son of Robert and Karen Nickerson. He is
enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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).
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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0
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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
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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
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1929
BOLD
EIWA Champions By School
32
1927
1928
CARL KESKE
Cornell returners in
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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