2011-12 Norwich Wrestling
2011-12 Norwich Wrestling General Information Location: Northfield, Vt. Founded: 1819 Enrollment: 2,300 Nickname: Cadets Colors: Maroon and Gold Home Gymnasium: Andrews Gymnasium (1,000) Affiliation: NCAA Division III Conference: NewEngland Wrestling Association President: Richard Schneider (USCGA ’68) Athletic Director: Tony Mariano (St. Lawrence ’74)
Team Information Head Coach: John Hartupee (Central Michigan ‘81) Dual Record at Norwich: 212/2nd Season Career Dual Record: 1161234 201011 Team Dual Record: 212 201112 Captains: Matt Ditolla, Ray Gauthier Head Athletic Trainer: David Botelho, M.Ed., ATC Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Kruger, CSCS Equipment Manager: Scott Mullen
Sports Information Sports Information Director: Mark Adkins Office Phone: 8024852160 Office FAX: 8024852161 Associate SID: Charlie Crosby Office Phone: 8024852011 Official Athletics Website: www.NorwichAthletics.com
Credits The 2011 Norwich Wrestling Media Guide is an official publication of the Norwich University Sports Information Office. The guide was written, edited and designed by Matthew Albury. “Season Preview” written by Mark Adkins. Editorial assistance provided by Mark Adkins. Photography supplied by Jennifer Langille.
2011-12 Norwich University Wrestling Schedule Nov. 4/5 Nov. 12 Nov. 16 Nov. 19
Ithaca Invitational# Roger Williams Invitational$ at Plymouth State at Red Dragon Invitational&
Dec. 3 at R.I.T. Invitational^ Dec. 10 ROGER WILLIAMS Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 18 Jan. 22 Jan. 27
at Bridgewater State at JWU/USM+ SPRINGFIELD NEWA Duals% AMERICAN INTER.
Feb. 5 Feb. 11 Feb. 19 Feb. 25 Feb. 26
All-Academy Meet* WPI Futures Invitational% New England Champion.= New England Champion.=
1 p.m. 3 p.m. 12 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. All day 1 p.m. All day All day All day
# - Ithaca, N.Y. $ - Bristol, R.I. & - Oneonta, N.Y. ^ - Rochester, N.Y. + - Providence, RI % - Springfield, Mass. * - Colorado Springs, Colo. = - Middleton, Conn. Home meets in BOLD CAPS
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About Norwich University Founded in 1819 by Captain Aldridge Partridge, Norwich University is nestled in the Green Mountains in Northfield, Vermont. Norwich is the nation’s oldest private military college. Today Norwich University offers educational opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. The undergraduate experience offers a choice of being in the Corps of Cadets or as a civilian student. Both lifestyles are integrated within the classroom, athletic teams and student organizations. Norwich’s undergraduate student population of 2200 hail from 40 different states and 20 foreign countries. Eightyone percent of the 157 faculty hold terminal degrees. Norwich boasts a student to faculty ratio of 14:1 and is proud of its long tradition of excellence in teaching and personal attention given to students. Thirty academic programs, including a teacher/education licensure program, and four ROTC programs are offered. Norwich is the birthplace of the ROTC program due to the innovative educational methods of Alden Partridge. As an NCAA Division III school, the University sponsors varsity athletic competition in men’s and women’s ice hockey, football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, women’s volleyball, wrestling, men’s tennis and men’s and women’s swimming and diving, as well as men’s and women’s rugby. On campus Norwich offers 80 clubs and organizations including academic and professional societies, special interest clubs and a range of religious, military and community service organizations. Under its School of Graduate Studies, Norwich offers 10 online graduate degrees at the Master’s level and one certificate program. Enrollment in the graduate school is 1200 students. Norwich University is located in Northfield, Vt., just 15 miles from Montpelier, the state capital.
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Athletics Directory Director of Intercollegiate Athletics: Tony Mariano
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Associate Director of Athletics: Amanda Cuiffo
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Administrative Assistant: Cathy Diego
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Sports Information Director: Mark Adkins Assoc: Charlie Crosby Asst: Derek Dunning Intern: Matt Albury
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Head Athletic Trainer: David Botelho, ATC Asst: Kristen Scott, ATC Asst: Joe Martinez, ATC Asst: Nicole Therrien ATC
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Strength & Conditioning Coach: Jeff Kruger
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Equipment Manager: Scott Mullen Asst: Brent Maxfield
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Varsity Coaches Notable Alumni Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA (Ret.) ’59 US Army Chief of Staff, 1991-95 Pierson G. Mapes ’59 Former President, NBC Television Douglas M. McCracken ’70 Former CEO, Deloitte Consulting Brig. Gen Jesus A. Manguel, USA ’59 Chief Operating Officer, National Industries for the Blind Maj. Gen. Russell Todd, USA ’50 President Emeritus, Norwich Univ. William N. Preismeyer ’67 CEO, Cymbet Corporation; Former CFO, Jostens, Inc. Jay. S. Witzel ’70 President & CEO, Carlson Hotels Emily Caruso ’00 Member, U.S. Shooting Team for 2004 & 2008 Olympic Games Allen Doyle ’71 Two-time U.S. Senior Open Champion
Baseball: John Rhoades
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Men’s Basketball: Paul Booth
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Women’s Basketball: Mark Zacher
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Cross Country: Nick Cooper
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Football: Shawn McIntyre
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Men’s Ice Hockey: Mike McShane
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Women’s Ice Hockey: Mark Bolding 485-2302 Men’s Lacrosse: Neal Anderson
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Women’s Lacrosse: Beth Van Parys
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Men’s Rugby: Bob Weggler
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Women’s Rugby: Austin Hall
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Men’s Soccer: Kyle Dezotell
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Women’s Soccer: Beth Van Parys
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Softball: Greg McGrath
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Swimming & Diving: Laura Dunn
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Men’s Tennis: Kyle Dezotell
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Volleyball: Amanda Cuiffo
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Wrestling: John Hartupee
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Athletic Department Staff Anthony Mariano
Cuiffo resides in Northfield.
Director of Athletics Well into his fourth decade of service to Norwich University, Anthony Mariano continues to provide to a Norwich Athletics program that has attained unprecedented levels of success. The 2003-04 season was arguably the finest in school history as all 16 varsity sports teams competed in postseason action, highlighted by the football team’s first bowl appearance in 20 years, and the men’s ice hockey team competing in its sixth Division III “Frozen Four.” Additionally the Norwich men’s rugby team qualified for the 16-team USA Rugby Collegiate Championship for the first time in program history. Mariano is in his 18th year as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics after spending his first 16 seasons in Northfield as a coach. He was the head men’s soccer coach from 1978-84, before being named head nen’s ice hockey coach in 1982. Under Mariano’s guidance the Norwich men’s ice hockey team made its first postseason appearance in 1984, and went on to appear in seven ECAC tournaments and earn two NCAA Championship berths, Mariano stepped down as head coach in 1992 when he assumed his current duties as athletic director. Mariano is a 1974 graduate of St. Lawrence University with a degree in Physical Education. He recieved his master’s degree from Norwich in 1975. Tony and his wife Gail reside in Northfield. They have an adult son named Tom.
Amanda Cuiffo Associate Director of Athletics/ Senior Woman Administrator Amanda Cuiffo is in her seventh year as the head volleyball coach and senior woman administrator at Norwich and her second as the associate director of athletics. Prior to arriving at Norwich, Cuiffo served as the head women’s tennis coach at Brandeis University and assistant volleyball coach at Bentley College. Cuiffo is a 2002 graduate of Colby College, where she captained both the volleyball and tennis teams. In volleyballm she was named the All-New England “Rookie of the Year”in 1998 and was twice selected to the All-NESCAC second team. After graduating Magna Cum Laude, Cuiffo went on to earn an M..S. in Exercise and Sports Studies from Smith College.
Mark Adkins Sports Information Director Mark Adkins was named Norwich University’s sports information director in May 2011. Prior to joining the Cadets’ sports information staff, he served as sports information director at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, his alma mater, from August 2000-June 2011. Adkins serves as national vice chair of the College Sports Information Directors’ of America’s (CoSida) Fred S. Stabley writing contest and is also the director of new media for CoSida’s academic All-American national committee. He has served on national voting polls for D3Football.com, D3Soccer.com, D3Hoops.com and D3Baseball.com and is also a voting participant for the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s Division III Player of the Week process. Adkins and his wife, Terri, and daughter, Callie, reside in Northfield.
David Botelho, ATC Head Athletic Trainer David Botelho is in his 17th season as the head athletic trainer as Norwich University, while serving as a clinical intructor in the athletic training education program at Norwich. Botelho came to Norwich from Hampton University where he served for four years in the same capacity. Botelho is a 1989 graduate of Rhode Island College with a degree in Physical Education and a minor in Psychology. He earned a master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Athletic Training form Old Dominion University in 1991. He also taught classes in the prevention and care of athletic injuries at Hampton and and ODU. Botelho is certified by bothe the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the American Red Cross. Botelho resides in Essex Juntion with his wife, Gayle, and their sons Jake, Brady and Dylan.
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Athletic Department Staff Jeff Kruger
Charlie Crosby
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Assoc. Sports Information Direc.
Jeff Kruger, C.S.C.S., is in his sixth year as the head strength and conditioning coach at Norwich University. Kruger came to Norwich from St. Cloud (Minn.) State, where he served as the strength and conditioning graduate assistant for two years. Prior to that he interned at the University of Minnesota. Kruger helped implement an Olympic-based strength program for the Gophers and assisted with numerous analysis and performance programs. Kruger graduated from the University of WisconsinStevens Point with a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion and Wellness. He earned his MBA from St. Cloud in 2009. Kruger and his wife Jenny reside in Northfield. Kruger pastimes include fishing and watching Minnesota Vikings football.
Scott Mullen Equipment Manager
Charlie Crosby is in his seventh year in the Norwich University athletic department, transitioning into the role of associate sports information director after serving as the interim sports information director for the 2010-11 academic year. Crosby had previously spent three years as the assistant sports information director. Prior to his work in athletic communications, Crosby served his alma mater in as the Director of Major Gifts in the NU Office of Institutional Advancement. Before that, he was a sales manager for LeCroy, a New York-based firm that designs, builds and sells digital high-speed oscilloscopes. Crosby is a 1963 graduate of Norwich University. He was a member of both the baseball and rifle teams at NU during his college days. In 2001, he was inducted into the Norwich University Athletic Hall of Fame. Crosby and his wife Carole reside in Northfield. They have two daughters and two granddaughters. One of his granddaughters is a sophomore at Norwich.
Scott Mullen is in his eighth season as Norwich’s equipment manager. A 1984 graduate of Norwich, Mullen previously served for 13 years as the assistant equipment manager at Dartmouth College, where he worked with a variety of Ivy League championship teams. Mullen and his wife Mellissa are the proud parents of two children, Shawn (16) and Sarah (11). In his free time, Mullen enjoys exercising and spending time with his family.
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2011-12 Season Preview Signs continue to be encouraging for the Norwich University wrestling program. “I’m pleased with the numbers on the team,” Coach John Hartupee said about his 2011-12 Cadets. “With 40 guys plus working out every day in our new room, it gives us the luxury of having some good battles for starting slots at each weight. “We have some individuals who could do some good things,” he added. “However, with that optimism, everybody is aware there is still work to be done.” Going weight-by-weight, Hartupee and the Maroon and Gold have the following prognosis… 125 – NU has three new faces looking for the top spot. Nate Ketchum (Camarillo, Calif.), Alex Stewart (Ellicott City, Md.) and James Triebe (Barton, Vt.) are in the mix. 133 – Returning starter Kyle Brouillette, a sophomore from Dracut, Mass., is back. He will be challenged by former 125-pounder Robby Zyko, a sophomore from Staten Island, N.Y., according to Hartupee. “I also see R.J. Allen, a freshman from Washington state, taking aim for some mat time, too,” NU’s head coach said. 141 – Norwich has multiple options with returner sophomore Terrell Carstarphen (Topeka, Ks.) and junior Josh Kernan (Waterbury, Vt.), who could be at either 141 or 149, as the early frontrunners. “Alex Kwmuntis, a freshman from Massachusetts, could also figure in,” Hartupee said. “This could be a strong weight.” 149 – Sophomore Evan Poole (Hewitt, N.J.) headlines another deep weight. He had a sparkling freshman campaign, toppling the number five seed at the NEWA tournament before a concussion ended his run. “I’m hoping for big things from Evan,” Hartupee said. “He will be one of our leaders.” Kernan could also figure in here along with junior Pat McGrath (Marshfield, Mass.) who joins the team after playing rugby this fall, and freshman Jacob Alderman (Lebanon, Ct.). 157 - Sophomore Dave Pinto (Milford, Mass.) is the early leader after a good freshman slate, according to Hartupee. “Dave got out to a strong start last season, but an injury shelved him later,” Hartupee said. He also pointed to Alderman and fellow freshman Nick Smith (Hanover, Mass.) as possibilities. 165 – Norwich’s head coach calls it his deepest weight. “We have five guys who could represent us,” Hartupee remarked. Leading the group is junior Abe Bray (Gold Bar, Va.) while freshman Cody Gladstone (Merrimack, N.H.) is close behind. “What happens here early on may determine some weights below and above,” Hartupee said. “It’ll be interesting to see this work itself out in the room.” 174 – Sophomore Chris Schenk (Newnan, Ga.) heads the list, while fellow sophomore Mike Babbin (Plymouth, Mass.) is also an option, according to Hartupee. “Babbin is in the mix at 165 at, too, so this battle in practice will be another good one,” he said. 184 – Sophomores Sam Kent (Keene, N.H.) and Charles Constantino (South Riding, Va.) are the early probables, according to Hartupee. “They both saw some mat time last year,” he added. Senior Ray Gauthier (York, Me.) could also make a move here. 197 – Gauthier, one of the team’s co-captains, is the front runner after starting last year. Heavyweight – With seven to chose from, Hartupee mentioned senior co-captain Matt Ditolla (Nashua, N.H.) and sophomores Anthony Joyce (Lincoln, R.I.) and Alex Lawrence (Ledyard, Ct.) as the front runners for the starter role. “I think we may see these guys battling all year,” he said. “As always, the New England Wrestling Association will be strong,” Hartupee said. “With teams like Springfield and Johnson and Wales leading the way, I think any of six teams could make a push for the title. “I’m excited for the year to get going,” he added. “I think there is some potential for us to continue to build positive results.” NOTES – The 2011-12 season opens Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5, at the Ithaca Invitational. The early-season tournament slate continues with trips to Roger Williams Nov. 12 and Cortland State Nov. 19. … NU’s dual season begins Nov. 16 with a trip to Plymouth State, while Roger Williams kicks off the Maroon and Gold’s home campaign Dec. 10. www.NorwichAthletics.com
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Head Coach John Hartupee
John Hartupee Head Coach Central Michigan ‘81 2nd Season
John Hartupee is in his second season as the head coach of the Norwich University wrestling program in 2011-12. Hartupee came to Norwich after spending 13 seasons as the head coach of Duquesne from 1996 to 2010, where he held a 114-111-4 career record with the Dukes. Prior to his experience as a head coach, Hartupee served as an assistant coach at an impressive list of Division I programs, including Clemson (’81-’83), University of Michigan (’83-’85), University of Pittsburgh (’85-’88), and three years at Duquesne (’93-’96) prior to his promotion. Hartupee enjoyed celebrated careers as a high school, collegiate and amateur wrestler. He was a three-time Michigan high school champion, as well as a two-time high school All-American. Hartupee competed at the highest caliber to become a Junior Olympics National Champion and a Junior World National Champion. Hartupee went on to attend Central Michigan where he was a two-time Mid-American Conference champion, an NCAA runner-up and an All-American as a 118-pounder. His career continued to blossom after college, as he was titled a Canadian Senior National Champion, a twotime AAU Senior National Champion, and was a member of the US National Team, garnering a spot as the first alternate for the 1980 United States Olympic Team. Most recently, amidst his coaching career, Hartupee collected the 1993 Masters World Champion title.
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2011-12 Coaching Staff Alex Whitney
Clayton Brittingham
Assistant Coach Norwich ‘08 Third Season
Volunteer Assistant Coach Norwich ‘10 Second Season
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2011 Team Roster Name Jacob Alderman R.J. Allen Frannie Armstrong Mike Babbin Tyler Baulier Abe Bray Tyler Brehm Kyle Brouillette Andrew Butler Ian Carlson Tyrell Carstarphen Ian Concannon Charles Constantino Matt Ditolla Troy Dundas Richard Fournier Ray Gauthier Cody Gladstone Aaron Hunt George Jiacheng Anthony Joyce Samuel Kent Josh Kernan Nate Ketchum Alex Kwmuntis Alex Lawrence Steven Maldonado Henry Marley Malik McGarrah Pat McGrath Wayne McGuire Nick Moore Dave Pinto Evan Poole Henry Regalado Nick Roberts Chris Schenk Nick Smith Alex Stewart Aaron Sylver Kevin Touhill Jacob Towse James Triebe Nick Tuminelli Elijah Webber Robby Zyko
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Wt. 149 133 174 165 285 165 184 133 141 165 141 149 184 285 184 157 184 165 197 165 285 174 141 125 141 285 285 197 157 149 174 197 157 149 174 149 174 149 125 285 285 174 125 133 174 125
Hometown Lebanon, Conn. Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Hanover, Mass. Plymouth, Mass. Merrimack, N.H. Gold Bar, Wash. Sanborn, N.Y. Dracut, Mass. Addison, N.Y. Assonet, Mass. Topeka, Kan. Hanover, Mass. South Ridding, Va. Nashua, N.H. Sparta, N.J. West Caldwell, N.J. York, Maine Merrimack, N.H. Marshfield, Mass. Jiangsu, China Lincoln, R.I. Keene, N.H. Waterbury, Vt. Camarillo, Calif. Peabody, Mass. Ledyard, Conn. Nyack, N.Y. Kingston, N.Y. Wetherfield, Conn. Marshfield, Mass. Tolland, Conn. Topeka, Kan. Milford, Mass. West Milford, N.J. Plymouth, Mass. Rockport, Mass. Newnan, Ga. Hanover, Mass. Ellicott City, Md. Glen Cove, N.Y. Holbrook, N.Y. West Springfield, Mass. Barton, Vt. Wakefield, Conn. Bedford, Mass. Staten Island, N.Y.
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Meet Your 2011-12 Cadets
Jacob Alderman Freshman 149 Lebanon, Conn.
Frannie Armstrong Sophomore 174 Hanover, Mass.
Tyler Baulier Freshman 285 Merrimack, N.H.
Tyler Brehm Freshman 184 Sanborn, N.Y.
R.J. Allen Freshman 133 Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Mike Babbin Sophomore 165 Plymouth, Mass.
Abe Bray Junior 165 Gold Bar, Wash.
Kyle Brouillette Sophomore 133 Dracut, Mass.
Andrew Butler
Ian Carlson Sophomore 165 Assonet, Mass.
Sophomore 141 Addison, N.Y.
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Meet Your 2011-12 Cadets
Tyrell Carstarphen Sophomore 141 Topeka, Kan.
Charles Constantino Sophomore 149 Hanover, Mass.
Troy Dundas Freshman 184 Sparta, N.J.
Ray Gauthier Senior - Team Captain 184 York, Maine
Aaron Hunt Freshman 197 Marshfield, Mass.
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Ian Concannon Sophomore 149 Hanover, Mass.
Matt Ditolla Senior - Team Captain 285 Nashua, N.H.
Richard Fournier Sophomore 157 West Caldwell, N.J.
Cody Gladstone Freshman 165 Merrimack, N.H.
George Jiacheng Freshman 165 Jiangsu, China
2011-12 Norwich University wrestling Media Guide
Meet Your 2011-12 Cadets
Anthony Joyce Sophomore 285 Lincoln, R.I.
Samuel Kent Sophomore 174 Keene, N.H.
Josh Kernan Junior 141 Waterbury, Vt.
Nate Ketchum Freshman 125 Camarillo, Calif.
Alex Kwmuntis Freshman 141 Peabody, Mass.
Steven Maldonado Freshman 285 Nyack, N.Y.
Alex Lawrence Sophomore 285 Ledyard, Conn.
Henry Marley Sophomore 197 Kingston, N.Y.
Malik McGarrah Freshman 157 Wethersfield, Conn.
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Pat McGrath Junior 149 Marshfield, Mass.
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Meet Your 2011-12 Cadets
Wayne McGuire Freshman 174 Tolland, Conn.
Dave Pinto Sophomore 157 Milford, Mass.
Henry Regalado Freshman 174 Plymouth, Mass.
Chris Schenk Sophomore 174 Newnan, Ga.
Alex Stewart Freshman 125 Ellicott City, Md.
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Nick Moore Freshman 197 Topeka, Kan.
Evan Poole Sophomore 149 West Milford, N.J.
Nick Roberts Sophomore 149 Rockport, Mass.
Nick Smith Freshman 149 Hanover, Mass.
Aaron Sylver Freshman 285 Glen Cove, N.Y.
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Meet Your 2011-12 Cadets
Kevin Touhill Freshman 285 Holbrook, N.Y.
Jacob Towse Freshman Forward Tacoma, Wash. Netherhall Sixth Form
James Triebe
Nick Tuminelli Sophomore 133 Wakefield, Conn.
Freshman 125 Barton, Vt.
Elijah Webber Junior 174 Bedford, Mass.
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Robby Zyko Sophomore 125 Staten Island, N.Y.
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