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Junior • 5-11 Bloomsburg, Pa. • Bloomsburg HS • Rural Sociology • NCAA Qualifier (2006, 2007) • EIWA Champion (2007) • All-Ivy Second Team (2006, 2007) 174 Year 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall 25-10 24-8 49-18 Dual 9-4 8-2 17-6 Falls 3 8 11 TF 1 1 2 MD 3 5 8 2 Varsity Letters At Cornell 2006-07: In his second season, Anceravage found success in tournament action, placing second at the Body Bar Invitational and Southern Scuffle before winning the title at the EIWA tournament. He was named to the All-Ivy second team last season after going 3-1 in the league and 24-8 overall. Anceravage avenged his only Ivy loss of the regular season by pinning Penn’s Zach Shanaman in 2:48 in the EIWA semifinals. At the EIWA tournament, Anceravage qualified for his second NCAA tournament after defeating the No. 1 seed, Michael Cannon (American), in the finals, 9-6. At the NCAA tournament, he won two matches including one by fall. 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 placed 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 advance to the semifinal round where he defeated 2004 NCAA champion Troy Letters (Lehigh). He fell to the No. 1 seed, Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov (American), in the final to place second, earning an automatic bid to nationals. Friedman Wrestling Ctr. 2006-07 In Review 2007-08 Big Red Coaches/Support Staff General Information STEVE ANCERAVAGE This Is Cornell Tradition/History Prior to Cornell Anceravage completed a highly successful career at Bloomsburg HS by capturing the state title at 152 pounds while 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 Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has two sisters and a younger brother. 8 • www.CornellBigRed.com 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling Junior • 5-11 Honesdale, Pa. • Honesdale HS • Human Biology, Health and Society • NCAA Qualifier (2007) • All-American (2007) • All-Ivy Honorable Mention (2007) 184 Year 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall 5-1 13-8 18-9 Dual --2-1 2-1 Falls 0 4 4 TF 0 0 0 MD 0 2 2 General Information JOSH ARNONE Coaches/Support Staff 1 Varsity Letter 2007-08 Big Red At Cornell 2006-07: Arnone opened the season at the UB Open and won the title at 184 pounds with three victories. He was sidelined for a majority of the winter due to illness. In his second dual match of the season, Arnone upset Penn’s No. 13-ranked Lior Zamir, pinning him in 4:59 to help the Big Red secure its fifth-straight Ivy title. Arnone entered the EIWA tournament a No. 6 seed, and met Columbia’s Justin Barent in the first round. Arnone avenged a dual match loss to Barent by scoring a 12-1 major decision when it counted the most. Harvard’s Louis Caputo defeated Arnone in the quarterfinals, 4-2, but Arnone wrestled his way back to the third-place match with a victory over Zamir for the second time. To capture third, and an automatic bid to nationals, Arnone won a 5-1 decision over Lehigh’s David Craig. At the NCAA tournament, Arnone upset the No. 3 seed, Mike Pucillo (Ohio State), 3-1, to advance to the quarterfinals where he lost to the No. 6 seed, Jake Varner (Iowa State). In the wrestlebacks, Arnone pinned Indiana’s Marc Bennett to secure his first All-America honor. 2006-07 In Review 2005-06: Arnone was injured early in his rookie campaign. He won five of his six matches at the Body Bar Invitational, placing third. Tradition/History 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. Friedman Wrestling Ctr. Prior to Cornell Arnone was a five-time letter winner at Honesdale HS. He finished seventh at the state championships in 2001 and improved in 2004 by finishing second. As a senior, he won the Pennsylvania state championship and placed at the Greco-Roman junior national championships. This Is Cornell 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling www.CornellBigRed.com • 9 Sophomore • 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa. • Blair Academy • Government 141 • NCAA Qualifier (2007) • EIWA Finalist (2007) • All-Ivy Second Team (2007) • Ivy League Co-Rookie of the Year (2007) Year 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall Dual DID NOT COMPETE 17-4 7-1 17-4 7-1 Falls TF 1 1 1 1 MD 4 4 1 Varsity Letter At Cornell 2006-07: Frey made his collegiate debut last season, after missing 2005-06 due to injury. Posting a 17-4 overall record, he was named the Ivy League’s Rookie of the Year. Frey first wrestled for the Big Red in December at the Southern Scuffle, where with five wins, he captured the crown at 133 pounds. The rookie placed second at the EIWA tournament to the defending NCAA champion, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, where he went 1-1. Frey opened his season posting 12 consecutive victories to be ranked among the top wrestlers in the country. He was named the team’s outstanding freshman. Prior to Cornell 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, and is a five-time freestyle and Greco-Roman All-American. 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. This Is Cornell Tradition/History Friedman Wrestling Ctr. 2006-07 In Review 2007-08 Big Red Coaches/Support Staff General Information ADAM FREY 10 • www.CornellBigRed.com 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling Senior • 5-11 Galloway, N.J. • Blair Academy • Urban Planning • NCAA Qualifier (2007) • EIWA Finalist (2007) • All-Ivy First Team (2007) HWT Overall 8-4 8-8 26-12 42-24 Dual --4-4 10-3 14-7 Falls 1 1 6 8 TF 0 0 0 0 MD 0 1 0 1 2007-08 Big Red At Cornell 2006-07: Hammond served as one of the Big Red’s team captains as a junior. He posted a 5-0 record in Ivy competition to earn All-Ivy first-team honors. Hammond opened the season with eight wins to take the titles at the UB Open and Body Bar Invitational. The only heavyweight to wrestle in dual matches for the Big Red, Hammond went 10-3 and was third on the team in wins with a 26-12 overall record. He placed second at the EIWA tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Hammond was named the team’s most improved wrestler. 2005-06: 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. Hammond also went 3-2 at the EIWA championships to take fifth place. 2006-07 In Review 2004-05: As a rookie, Hammond recorded a 8-4 mark 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. This Is Cornell www.CornellBigRed.com • 11 Tradition/History 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. Friedman Wrestling Ctr. Prior to Cornell Hammond spent a year training as a post-graduate student at national powerhouse Blair Academy after graduating from Absegami HS in 2003. He 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. 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling Coaches/Support Staff 2 Varsity Letters Year 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Totals General Information ZACH HAMMOND Senior • 5-10 Paradise Valley, Ariz. • Marcos de Niza HS • Sociology • NCAA Qualifier (2005, 2007) • All-Ivy Second Team (2005, 2007) 165 2 Varsity Letters Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall 5-7 24-14 7-2 27-15 63-38 Dual --8-5 --11-3 19-8 Falls 1 3 0 5 9 TF 0 1 2 3 6 MD 2 2 0 4 8 At Cornell 2006-07: Hooker was the only Big Red starter to wrestle in all 14 of Cornell’s dual matches last season. He was second on the team in wins with 27 and compiled a 4-1 record in Ivy competition to earn All-Ivy second team honors. Hooker went 3-2 at the EIWA championships to take fourth place and qualify for his second NCAA tournament. 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. Hooker wrestled at the Southern Scuffle and New York State Championships in the 174 pound weight class. At the New York State Championships, he won three matches, including two by technical fall. Hooker placed second 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 top-seeded 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 resulted in a wild card berth to the NCAA tournament. At the NCAAs, 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. Prior to Cornell 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 championships. He was a three-time junior national All-American, including finishes of second (Greco-Roman) and third (freestyle) in 2003. Tradition/History Friedman Wrestling Ctr. 2006-07 In Review 2007-08 Big Red Coaches/Support Staff General Information JOEY HOOKER This Is Cornell 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. 12 • www.CornellBigRed.com 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling CAPTAIN Junior • 5-10 Soddy Daisy, Tenn. • The Baylor School • Nutritional Sciences 157 Year 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall Dual 25-16 7-6 DID NOT COMPETE 37-7 12-1 62-23 19-7 Falls 2 TF 0 MD 3 8 10 2 2 8 11 2007-08 Big Red At Cornell 2006-07: The No. 1 seed at the EIWA tournament, he recorded four wins, including two by major decision en route, to taking the title at 149 pounds to qualify for his second NCAA championships. At the NCAA tournament, Leen placed eighth to earn his first All-American honors. He opened the season placing first at both the UB Open and Body Bar Invitational. At the Las Vegas Invitational, Leen went 5-2 placing fourth and took second at the Southern Scuffle. Leen led the Big Red in wins last season with 37. He continued his perfect run against Ivy competition over his career (10-0). After missing the 2005-06 season, he earned his second first-team honor of his career. Wrestling in all but one dual match last season, he led the team in points with 50 and a 12-1 dual record. Leen also was the team leader in major decisions (8). Coaches/Support Staff 2 Varsity Letters • All American (2007) • NCAA Qualifier (2005, 2007) • EIWA Champion (2007) • All-Ivy First Team (2005, 2007) • Ivy League Rookie of the Year (2005) General Information JORDAN LEEN 2005-06: Did not compete. 2006-07 In Review 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 5-0 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. Prior to Cornell Friedman Wrestling Ctr. 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling www.CornellBigRed.com • 13 This Is Cornell 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. Tradition/History 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. Junior • 5-4 Chenango Forks, N.Y. • Chenango Forks HS • Developmental Sociology 125 2 Varsity Letters • All-American (2006, 2007) • NCAA Qualifier (2006, 2007) • EIWA Champion (2006) • All-Ivy First Team (2006, 2007) • Ivy League Wrestler of the Year (2006) • Ivy League Rookie of the Year (2006) Year 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall 36-2 22-3 58-5 Dual 13-1 4-1 17-2 Falls 11 7 18 TF 2 2 4 MD 9 4 13 At Cornell 2006-07: For the second time in as many years, Nickerson was named All-Ivy first team at 125 pounds. The sophomore was 3-0 in Ivy duals and 22-3 overall. Opening his sophomore campaign at the Southern Scuffle, Nickerson took the title with a 5-0 mark, defeating NCAA qualifier Jayson Ness (Minnesota) along the way. At the EIWA championships, Nickerson won his first three matches, before losing, 5-3, to Matt Eveleth (Penn) in the championship match. His second-place finish qualified him for his second NCAA tournament. Nickerson opened the NCAAs pinning his opponents in his first two bouts. He advanced to the semifinals, before losing 2-1 in a second overtime to the eventual champion Paul Donahoe of Nebraska. Nickerson won his next two matches in the wrestlebacks to capture third place and his second All-America honor. 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 second-ranked 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). Tradition/History Friedman Wrestling Ctr. 2006-07 In Review 2007-08 Big Red Coaches/Support Staff General Information TROY NICKERSON Prior to Cornell 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. This Is Cornell Personal Troy Richard Nickerson is the son of Robert and Karen Nickerson. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 14 • www.CornellBigRed.com 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling JOHN BASTING Senior • 5-7 Cleveland, Ohio • St. Edward HS Applied Economics & Management Sophomore • 5-8 Grand Forks, N. D. • Red River HS Hotel Administration Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall Dual 5-1 --5-3 --DID NOT COMPETE 3-2 1-0 13-6 1-0 Falls 0 0 TF 1 0 MD 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Dual 0-2 0-2 Falls 3 3 TF 0 0 At Cornell Basting opened his rookie campaign going 4-1 at the UB Open to take third place at 157 pounds. At the New York State Championships, he pinned two opponents and with a 3-2 record took seventh place. Basting also wrestled for the Big Red at 165 pounds in two matches at the National Duals. Prior to Cornell 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 was 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. NICK BRIDGE Sophomore • 5-6 Willows, Calif. • Willows HS Computer Sciences Senior • 5-4 Galloway, N.J. • Absegami HS General Studies Falls 1 1 TF 0 0 MD 2 2 133 2 Varsity Letters Dual 1-0 1-4 3-2 5-6 Falls 1 0 5 6 TF 0 0 0 0 MD 2 0 3 5 At Cornell Bridge opened his junior season at the Body Bar Invitational where he went 3-1 to capture fifth place at 133 pounds. He also wrestled for the Big Red at the Las Vegas Invitational and Southern Scuffle before placing fifth at the New York State Championships. Bridge went 1-1 in dual competition for 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. Prior to Cornell 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. www.CornellBigRed.com • 15 This Is Cornell 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling Overall 6-3 8-11 11-9 25-23 Tradition/History At Cornell Alves represented the Big Red at the UB Open and New York State Championships during his rookie campaign. Going 3-2, he took fifth place at the New York State Championships at 149 pounds, where he won twice by major decision and once by fall. Alves also wrestled in two dual matches for Cornell. Prior to Cornell As a four-time California state qualifier, Alves lettered in wrestling four times. With a career record of 160-14, he was a two-time 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. Year 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Friedman Wrestling Ctr. Dual 0-2 0-2 2006-07 In Review BRIAN ALVES Overall 3-6 3-6 MD 1 1 2007-08 Big Red 149 Year 2006-07 Totals Overall 7-7 7-7 Coaches/Support Staff At Cornell In his junior season, Agozzino wrestled for the Big Red at the Southern Scuffle where he went 2-2. He wrestled in a dual match against Penn State where he picked up three points for Cornell with a 3-2 decision over Jason Lapham. 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. 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. Prior to Cornell Agozzino was a two-time All-American at St. Edward HS 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. 157 Year 2006-07 Totals General Information 157 1 Varsity Letter CHARLIE AGOZZINO General Information Coaches/Support Staff 2007-08 Big Red 2006-07 In Review Friedman Wrestling Ctr. Tradition/History This Is Cornell 149 1 Varsity Letter Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Totals MATT EASTER NATE HOLLEY Senior • 5-7 Nitro, W. Va. • Nitro HS Developmental Sociology Sophomore • 6-1 Naperville, Ill. • Neuqua Valley HS Engineering Overall 6-2 10-9 5-10 2-4 23-25 Dual --3-6 0-2 3-8 Falls 1 0 0 0 1 TF 0 2 0 0 2 MD 0 2 1 0 3 At Cornell Easter wrestled in two dual matches for the Big Red at 141 pounds last season. At the Southern Scuffle, he went 2-2 picking up wins over wrestlers from Boise State and NC State. 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. Prior to Cornell Easter had a spectacular career at Nitro HS under Coach Steve White, winning four consecutive state titles en route to earning All-America 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. 133 184 Year 2006-07 Totals Overall 8-9 8-9 Dual 0-1 0-1 Falls 3 3 TF 0 0 MD 1 1 At Cornell In his rookie season, Holley placed fourth at the UB Open going 3-2 at 174 pounds. He competed at 174 pounds again at the Body Bar Invitational before moving up a weight class for the Southern Scuffle and New York State Championships. Prior to Cornell 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. COREY HAMABATA DRAKE HOVIS Senior • 5-7 Walnut, Calif. • Walnut HS Economics Junior • 5-9 St. Peters, Mo. • Whitfield HS Applied Economics and Management Year 2006-07 Totals Overall 2-1 2-1 Dual ----- Falls 0 0 TF 0 0 MD 0 0 157 Year 2006-07 Totals Overall 11-13 11-13 Dual 5-7 5-7 Falls 3 3 TF 1 1 MD 1 1 1 Varsity Letter At Cornell: Hamabata transferred to Cornell after wrestling at Mt. San Antonio College. He will look to battle for a starting position at 133. Prior to Cornell At Mt. San Antonio College, Hamabata placed eighth at California Junior College State championships in 2003-04, and redshirted the 2004-05 season. The two-time letter winner, won Junior College State in 2005-06 at 133 pounds. As a three-time letter winner, Hamabata 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. 16 • www.CornellBigRed.com At Cornell In his first season with the Big Red, Hovis was a mainstay in the lineup at 157 pounds. He wrestled for Cornell at the Body Bar Invitational, Las Vegas Invitational and EIWA championships. Hovis went 5-7 in dual competition where he picked up bonus points for Cornell in three matches. Prior to Cornell 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, and is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling CARL LANDERS Junior • 5-10 Sophomore • 6-0 Virginia Beach, Va. • Tallwood HS Undecided- Arts and Sciences Pompano Beach, Fla. • Cardinal Gibbons HS Materials Science and Engineering 149 Year 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall 0-2 1-4 1-6 Dual ------ Falls 0 1 1 TF 0 0 0 MD 0 0 0 Dual 0-3 0-3 Falls 1 1 TF 0 0 MD 0 0 At Cornell Landers opened his rookie season at the Southern Scuffle where he pinned his first opponent, David Russell of George Mason, in 1:13 before losing his next two bouts to be knocked out of the tournament. Landers wrestled for the Big Red at 197 pounds at the National Duals and the New York State Championships where he placed eighth. Prior to Cornell Landers was the district champion his sophomore and senior years. His junior year he was third at the Virginia state championships. He was a two-time captain of his wrestling team and also served as captain of his football team his senior year. Personal Carl Landers is the son of Rod and Michelle Landers. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. MIKE MACKIE Freshman • 5-9 Emmetsburg, Iowa • Emmetsburg HS Applied Economics and Management Bechtelsville, Pa. • Brandywine Heights Area HS Overall Dual DID NOT COMPETE Falls TF MD 165 Year 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall 9-5 7-5 14-6 30-16 Dual -1-1 --1-1 Falls 5 0 2 7 TF 1 1 0 2 MD 1 2 4 7 www.CornellBigRed.com • 17 This Is Cornell At Cornell Mackie dropped down to the 165 pound weight class last season, and opened the season with a fifth place finish at the Body Bar Invitational. At the New York State Championships, Mackie finished in second place. His sophomore season, Mackie wrestled at both 174 and 184 pounds. 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. Prior to Cornell 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 173-pound title at the 2004 War at the South Jersey Shore. Personal Michael J. Mackie is the son of Michael and Kelli Mackie, and is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has a younger sister and two younger brothers. Tradition/History At Cornell Kerber did not compete last season. Prior to Cornell Kerber was a four-time Iowa state finalist with a career record of 175-9. He helped Emmetsburg HS win three team wrestling state championships, while 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, and has two sisters. He is a student in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling Applied Economics and Management Friedman Wrestling Ctr. Year 2006-07 Totals Senior • 5-10 2006-07 In Review JUSTIN KERBER 2007-08 Big Red 174 Overall 2-7 2-7 Coaches/Support Staff At Cornell As a sophomore, Ironman wrestled for the Big Red at 149 pounds at the Big Red Invitational and moved up to 157 pounds for the New York State Championships. He recorded his first career win by fall at the New York State Championships to open the tournament. As a freshman, Ironman wrestled in the 141 weight class where he competed in the Body Bar Invitational. Prior to Cornell 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. In addition, he was a three-time letter winner on the 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 is a student in the College of Engineering. 197 Year 2006-07 Totals General Information TIM IRONMAN General Information Coaches/Support Staff MATT PANASEVICH Sophomore • 5-9 Kansas City, Mo. • Oak Grove HS Economics Sophomore • 5-10 Kingsley, Pa. • Mountain View HS Animal Sciences Year 2005-06 Totals Friedman Wrestling Ctr. Dual 0-0 0-0 Falls 0 0 TF 0 0 MD 0 0 197 Year 2006-07 Totals Overall 4-7 4-7 Dual 0-0 0-0 Falls 1 1 TF 0 0 MD 0 0 At Cornell Panasevich will move up to 197 pounds this season after wrestling in the 184 weight class as a freshman. He went 4-7 during his rookie season, competing for Cornell at the Body Bar Invitational and Las Vegas Invitational before taking second at the New York State Championships in the “B” bracket. Prior to Cornell 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 AllAmerican was a Greco Roman Cadet and Junior National All-American. Panasevich 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 enrolled in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. TAYLOR MOORE Sophomore • 5-9 Kansas City, Mo. • Oak Grove HS Economics 197 Year 2005-06 Totals Overall 1-4 1-4 Dual 1-0 1-0 Falls 0 0 TF 0 0 MD 0 0 At Cornell As a rookie, he wrestled at both 184 and 197 pounds, seeing action at the Body Bar Invitational and Southern Scuffle. Moore also saw action in one dual match, grabbing three points for Cornell in a bout against Princeton. He was not in school during the 2006-07 academic year. Prior to Cornell A four-time letter winner at Oak Grove HS, Moore captured the Missouri state championship. He was the 2003 USA Wrestling national champion and was the runner-up in 2005. He was a two-time Cadet national champion. Moore was also a linebacker on Oak Grove’s football team, earning two letters. Personal Taylor Russell Moore is the son of David and Maria Moore. His twin brother, Michael, is also on the Big Red wrestling team, and they have an older sister. He is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. JUNIOR DRAKE HOVIS This Is Cornell Tradition/History Overall 1-6 1-6 At Cornell As a rookie, he wrestled at both 174 and 184 pounds where he competed at the Body Bar Invitational, Southern Scuffle, and New York State Championships. He was not in school during the 2006-07 academic year. Prior to Cornell Moore was a four-time letter winner, wrestling at 171 pounds at Oak Grove HS. He was a Cadet All-American and a national freestyle runner-up and third-place GrecoRoman finisher in 2003. Moore was the 2005 junior freestyle national runner-up, earning All-America honors. He was also a two-time letter winner playing fullback for the Oak Grove football team. Personal Michael T. Moore is the son of David and Maria Moore. His twin brother, Taylor, is also on the Big Red wrestling team, and they have an older sister. He is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. 2006-07 In Review 2007-08 Big Red 184 MICHAEL MOORE 18 • www.CornellBigRed.com 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling EVAN SCHIEDEL Senior • 5-5 Kennewick, Wash. • Kamiakin HS Sociology Caledonia, N.Y. • Caledonia-Mumford Central HS Year 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall 6-9 8-6 7-8 21-23 Dual 1-0 -5-4 6-4 Falls 2 1 0 3 TF 0 0 1 1 MD 1 1 1 3 General Studies 149 Year 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall 1-2 1-2 4-6 6-10 Dual ------- Falls 0 0 1 1 TF 0 0 0 0 MD 0 0 1 1 197 Year 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Totals Overall Dual DID NOT COMPETE 0-2 -2-2 --2-4 --- Falls TF MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling www.CornellBigRed.com • 19 This Is Cornell SENIOR MIKE RODRIGUEZ Tradition/History At Cornell Weidner went 2-2 last season, seeing action at the Body Bar Invitational in the fall. Weidner’s first collegiate start for the Big Red came at the Body Bar Invitational in the 2005-06 season. Weidner did not compete for the varsity team as a freshman. Prior to Cornell 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. Friedman Wrestling Ctr. Senior • 6-2 Perkasie, Pa. • Pennridge HS Sociology 2006-07 In Review DOUG WEIDNER 2007-08 Big Red At Cornell Last season, Schiedel wrestled for the Big Red at 141 pounds at the UB Open, Body Bar Invitational, and New York State Championships. He recorded his first victory by fall at the UB Open, pinning Jamestown’s Josh Bryant in 1:40. He also notched his first major decision at the Body Bar Invitational. As a sophomore, Schiedel went 1-2 at the 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 149 pounds and will position himself for additional match time as a senior. Prior to Cornell Schiedel was a five-time letter winner at Caledonia-Mumford Central HS 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. Coaches/Support Staff At Cornell In his junior season, Rodriguez wrestled in nine dual matches for the Big Red, with a record of 5-4, and picked up victories over wrestlers from Ohio State, Arizona, Harvard, Brown and Delaware State. He also wrestled for Cornell at the Body Bar Invitational and Southern Scuffle. As a sophomore, 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, compiling a 6-9 record. 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. Prior to Cornell 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 Mike Rodriguez 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. Senior • 5-10 General Information 125 1 Varsity Letter MIKE RODRIGUEZ General Information Coaches/Support Staff Freshman • 5-9 Freshman • 6-1 Lafayette, Ind. Willston Park, N.Y. McCutcheon HS Herricks Senior HS Engineering Undecided-Arts and Sciences HWT 184 Prior to Cornell Dale lettered in wrestling at McCutcheon HS all four years, was a two-time team captain, and was twice named to Team Indiana. In 2006, he was the Indiana state runner-up at 189 pounds. Dale was an outside linebacker in football, earning two letters, and was the recipient of the team’s mental attitude award. Dale earned a place on his high school Academic Wall of Fame, and was a 10-year 4-H member. Personal Travis Frederick Dale is the son of John and Kathy Dale, and has two sisters and a younger brother. His sister, Katie, swims and runs track at Wooster. Dale is enrolled in the College of Engineering. 2007-08 Big Red 2006-07 In Review MACIEJ JOCHYM Prior to Cornell Jochym was the New York state champion at 215 pounds from Herricks HS in 2007 after placing second at 189 pounds in 2006. A two-time team captain, he took sixth at senior nationals and had a 141-13 career record. Jochym, a scholar-athlete, was also a linebacker and tight end for his football team and ran cross country. Personal Maciej Jochym is the son of Joanna and Tomasz Jochym and has an older sister and younger brother. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. MIKE GREY Freshman • 5-7 Rockaway, N.J. Delbarton School Developmental Sociology 133 Prior to Cornell With a career record of 157-2 at Delbarton School, Grey became the first four-time New Jersey state champion, winning at 103, 112, 119 and 125 pounds. Grey recorded 120 of his 157 career wins by fall. He is a Junior National Freestyle champion and a senior nationals NHSCA champ. SENIOR NICK BRIDGE Personal Michael Joseph Grey is the son of John and Judy Grey, and has two brothers. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. MACK LEWNES Freshman • 5-8 Annapolis, Md. Mount Saint Joseph HS Hotel Administration 165 Tradition/History Friedman Wrestling Ctr. TRAVIS DALE This Is Cornell Prior to Cornell Lewnes was a four-time Maryland state champion for Mount Saint Joseph HS. A two-time national prep school champion, he also was a Beast of the East Champion. Lewnes was a two-time Powerade champion and took the title at the Iron Man championships. He also won titles at both the Dapper Dan and Dream Team championships. Lewnes comes to Cornell with a 187-13 career record, and graduated with a perfect grade point average. SENIOR MIKE MACKIE 20 • www.CornellBigRed.com Personal Mack Charles Lewnes is the son of Charlie and Pam Lewnes. His brother, Sam, wrestles at Oklahoma State. Lewnes is enrolled in the College of Hotel Administration. 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling DJ MEAGHER Freshman • 5-10 Freshman • 5-9 Waverly, N.Y. Waverly HS Bow, N.H. Bow HS Nutritional Sciences Applied Economics and Management 174 149 Personal Daniel Joseph Meagher is the son of Robert and Janet Meagher, and has a younger sister and older brother. His brother, Mike, wrestles at North Carolina. Meagher is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Science. 2007-08 Big Red Personal Colin Matthew McDonald is the son of Michael and Karen McDonald. He is enrolled in the College of Human Ecology. Prior to Cornell Meagher was a three-time New Hampshire state champion, wrestling at 130, 140, and 145 pounds. The two-time New Hampshire outstanding wrestler from Bow HS was a two-time New England champion and was named New England’s outstanding wrestler his senior year. With an overall record of 164-9, Meagher was the captain of his team his junior and senior years. He placed sixth at the NHSCA senior nationals, earning him All-American status. Meagher was the New Hampshire recipient of the Dave Schultz Excellence Award. The award is presented annually to a high school senior based equally on outstanding wrestling success, scholastic achievement and citizenship or community service. Meagher also captained his lacrosse team his senior year and was named first-team all-state. A member of the National Honor Society, Meagher was vice president of his senior class. Coaches/Support Staff Prior to Cornell A six-time letter winner, McDonald was a two-time New York state champion at 152 pounds. He was a four-time IAC league champion and was the state runner-up his senior year at 171 pounds. McDonald served as team captain his senior year and was an all-region team honoree. At Waverly HS, he was also a three-time letter winner in football, receiving first-team all-region honors each season. McDonald was a fivetime letter winner in baseball, and was named all-region three times. A member of the National Honor Society, he was a Jr. Rotarian and Mark Twain Scholar. General Information COLIN MCDONALD 2006-07 In Review Friedman Wrestling Ctr. SOPHOMORE NATE HOLLEY ERIC MCGILL Tradition/History Freshman • 5-9 Munster, Ind. Munster HS Operations Research and Engineering 141 Senior Charlie Agozzino Personal Eric Donald McGill is the son of Gary and Sherry McGill, and he has a younger sister. McGill is enrolled in the College of Engineering. 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling www.CornellBigRed.com • 21 This Is Cornell Prior to Cornell McGill was a two-time state champion from Munster HS, winning at 125 pounds in 2006 and taking the title at 140 pounds in 2007. He was named first-team academic all-state in 2007. In 2003, he was the state runner-up at 103 pounds. McGill was a cadet freestyle All-American in 2005 at 119 pounds. A four-year high honor roll member, he was a four-year recipient of the scholar-athlete award. General Information Coaches/Support Staff FRANK PERRELLI JASON WINCKEL Freshman • 5-5 Freshman • 5-9 Delbarton, N.J. Bonne Terre, Mo. Delbarton School North St. Francois County HS Economics Nutritional Science 197 125 Prior to Cornell Perrelli is a three-time region and district champion from Delbarton School. With a 142-20 career record, he was the New Jersey state champion in 2006 and placed third in 2005 and fifth in 2007. Perrelli placed fourth at the National High School Coaches Association senior nationals in 2007 and took fifth in 2006. In 2007, he placed third at the Beast of the East, and was sixth in 2006. Perrelli was a two-time wrestling team captain. Personal Frank Vincent Perrelli is the son of Frank and JoAnne Perrelli, and he has an older brother. Perrelli is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. Friedman Wrestling Ctr. 2006-07 In Review 2007-08 Big Red Personal Jason Michael Winckel is the son of Bruce and Laurie Winckel, and he has a younger brother and an older sister. Winckel is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. PETER WEISS Freshman • 5-9 Washington, D.C. Landon HS Hotel Administration 141 Prior to Cornell A four-time letter winner in wrestling, Weiss was a three-time all-league selection. He was captain of his team for two seasons and was a two-time team MVP. He was also a two-time Maryland state place winner, taking fourth and sixth. For Landon HS, Weiss played junior varsity lacrosse as a midfielder for two years, ran cross-country, and was a flanker in rugby his senior year. An honor roll student, he was elected a prefect at his high school. Personal Harry Peter Weiss is the son of Jeffrey 79 and Christie Weiss. He has an older sister and two younger sisters. His sister, Teddy, plays squash at Vassar. His great-grandfather, Bertram Weiss graduated from Cornell in 1909 and his grandfather, Donald Weiss, is a Cornell graduate as a part of the class of 1949. Weiss is enrolled in the College of Hotel Administration. This Is Cornell Tradition/History Prior to Cornell A three-time captain of his wrestling team, Winckel was a three-time conference champion. His junior season, he was the Class 3 state champion at 171 pounds. Moving up to 189 pounds, he placed third his senior year. A four-time district champion, he was named team MVP three seasons. His senior year, he was named his conference’s outstanding wrestler. He was a member of the Purler Wrestling Academy and the Team Missouri Central Freestyle Team, and compiled a 158-10 record. At North St. Francois County HS, Winckel was a tailback and middle linebacker for the football team. He was a two-time captain, and three year starter. A member of the National Honor Society, Winckel was on the honor roll all four years of high school. SENIOR MATT EASTER 22 • www.CornellBigRed.com 2007-08 Cornell Big Red Wrestling