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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sophomore • 5-7
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Blair Academy • Government
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• 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
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General Information
ADAM FREY
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Year
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Totals
General Information
157
1 Varsity Letter
CHARLIE AGOZZINO
General Information
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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