Western State Wrestling | 25th Tracy Borah Duals Game Program by Gregg Petcoff

TABLE OF CONTENTS Western State Colorado University Profile ................ 2 Mountaineer Staff Directory ...................................... 5 Paul Wright Gym ....................................................... 7 Athletic Scholarship Awards ...................................... 8 Mountaineer Coaching Staff ............................... 11-12 Western State Roster ................................................ 13 Air Force Academy Roster....................................... 14 California Baptist University Roster........................ 16 CSU-Pueblo Roster .................................................. 17

WRESTLING Grand Canyon University Roster ............................. 18 Standings & Rankings...................................................21 The Story of Tracy Borah ........................................ 22 Tracy Borah Invite/Duals Record Book..............23-24 Mountaineer Athletic Association .......................26-27 Mountaineers - A John Nelson Poem ....................... 28 Tracy Borah Duals Sponsors.................................... 29 Fall Schedules .......................................................... 31 Rules for Boosters .................................................... 32

Featured Photo

CREDITS

Western FIGHT SONG

The 25th Tracy Borah Duals game program was produced by the Western Sports Information Office for the purpose of educating and informing fans. Layout and content produced by Sports Information Director Garrett Finke. Photography by Finke, Sean Condon and Sandy Frankum. Air Force Academy information provided by Air Force Assistant Media Relation Director Nick Arseniak. Cal Baptist information provided by Cal Baptist Sports Information Director Andrew Shortall. CSU-Pueblo information provided by CSU-Pueblo Athletic Media Relations Director Dax Larson. Grand Canyon information provided by Grand Canyon Assistant Sports Information Director Steve Heath.

Fight, fight, fight, Western State! Fight, fight, fight, Mountaineers! Fight on Western on to victory. We will back our team with loyalty. Fight, fight, fight, Western State! Fight, fight, fight, Mountaineers! We will fight, fight, fight, fightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fight on to victory! 1

WRESTLING

The new $30 million Mountaineer Field House was opened in the spring of 2014.

Western State Colorado University, the highest four-year institution of higher learning in the United States at 7,703 feet above sea level, opened its doors to students 103 years ago this fall and celebrated a century of educating educators three academic years ago. Western is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, with academic programs that take advantage of the natural laboratory that surrounds campus. The college has the only college-based Mountain Rescue Team in the nation and is consistently ranked by National Geographic and Fly Rod and Reel Magazine as one of the top colleges for students to experience outdoor recreation. Crested Butte Mountain Resort and Monarch Mountain are both within an hour drive of campus for winter sports, and Hartman Rocks features a range of activites in the summer. The City of Gunnison hosted the start of the “Queen’s Stage” of the USA Pro Cycling Tour, which several international cycling experts called one of the toughest stages to receive certification. The Mountaineers have maintained one of the top small college athletic programs in the nation, with the fourthhighest average in the history of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. With 90 RMAC championships, 107 individual national championships and 15 national team championships, the Mountaineers have been building “Champions Out of Thin Air” since the college opened in 1911. The programs have maintained one of the top graduation rates in Division II when compared to the student body, with several programs outpacing the national average many times over.

MOUNTAINEER STAFF

WRESTLING

Administration Jason Carmichael ..... Director of Athletics Jill Mahoney.............Assistant Athletic Director Garrett Finke ............Sports Information Director Loretta Szallar ..........Administrative Assistant Cindy Drexel ............Faculty Athletic Representative Athletic Training Don Mundell ............Head Athletic Trainer Janine Pleau .............Assistant Athletic Trainer

JASON CARMICHAEL Director of Athletics

JEN MICHEL Head Cross Country Coach (970) 943-3263 jmichel@western.edu

JAS BAINS Head Football Coach (970) 943-2046 jbains@western.edu

BRADD SCHAFER (970) 943-2134 bschafer@western.edu

CHRIS BRADFORD Head Track & Field Coach (970) 943-3257 cbradford@western.edu

KEVEN JOHN Head Volleyball Coach (970) 943-2834 kjohn@western.edu

VAN GIRARD Head W. Basketball Coach (970) 943-2652 vgirard@western.edu

JEREMY CLEVENGER Head W. Soccer Coach (970) 943-2082 jclevenger@western.edu

MILES VAN HEE Head Wrestling Coach (970) 943-2089 mvanhee@western.edu

Cross Country Jennifer Michel ........Head Coach Tony Nicolosi ...........Assistant Coach Jesse Chettle .............Assistant Coach Josh Eberly ...............Assistant Coach Football Jas Bains...................Head Coach Ryan McDonough .... Assistant Coach Kelly Ledwith ..........Assistant Coach JT Haddan ................Assistant Coach Quad Sanders ...........Assistant Coach Jeff Williamson ........Assistant Coach Aarrhon Flores .........Assistant Coach Sean Corcoran ..........Assistant Coach

Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Men’s Basketball Bradd Schafer...........Head Coach Donta Richardson.....Assistant Coach Tanner Stillwell ........Assistant Coach John McCarthy .........Assistant Coach Track and Field Chris Bradford .........Head Coach Josiah Norville .........Assistant Coach Tony Nicolosi ...........Assistant Coach Josh Eberly ...............Assistant Coach Volleyball Keven John...............Head Coach Colton Reinholtz ......Assisant Coach Women’s Basketball Van Girard ................Head Coach Maylinn Smith .........Assistant Coach Women’s Soccer Jeremy Clevenger..... Head Coach Daniel Geu ...............Assistant Coach Molly Keating ..........Assistant Coach Women’s Swimming & Diving Geoff Hanson ...........Head Coach

Wrestling Miles Van Hee ..........Head Coach Charlie Pipher ..........Assistant Coach Jesse Cruz.................Assistant Coach Donovan McMahill ..Assistant Coach Craig Otto.................Assistant Coach GEOFF HANSON Head Swim/Dive Coach (970) 943-2084

PAUL WRIGHT GYM

WRESTLING

Built in 1951 and renovated several times since, Paul Wright Gym boasts a capacity of 1,800 spectators. At 7,728 feet above sea level, the facility is the highest collegiate gym in the world. The Mountaineer wrestling team has won more than 80 percent of its home duals over the last 11 seasons, and have won 10 of their last 12 duals coming into the 25th Annual Tracy Borah Duals. Western has posted a winning record at home in 10 of the last 11 seasons. In 1960, the current swimming pool was added to the facility. In 1965, the wrestling room was added on the east side to help support the back-to-back college division national championship teams of 1963 and 1964. In 1998, a major 40,000 square foot renovation was completed that added a 2,500 square foot weight room and a locker facility for visiting teams and the Western State student body. Along with the south addition, six classrooms were included that allowed the Recreation and Exercise Science Department to conduct all its classes in one building. After the 1998 renovation, the Mountaineer Sports Hall of Fame Room was completed with meeting facilities and trophy cases in 1999. In 2008, a new gym floor and retractable baskets were installed. New bleachers were installed in 2005. The facility recently underwent major renovations with the new Mountaineer Field House being added to the southwest portion of the building. The facility features a regular 200-meter track for collegiate and high school meets, expanded office areas for the Mountaineer Athletic Department, a new weight training facility, an additional training room, a new

MOUNTAINEER WRESTLING AT HOME IN LAST 10 SEASONS: 61-13-2 (.815)

2015...................................... 0-0 2014*.................................... 6-1 2013...................................... 6-2 2012...................................... 5-2 2011 ...................................... 7-2 2010*.................................... 6-0 2009*.................................7-1-1 2008...................................... 6-1 2007...................................... 8-1 2006...................................... 4-0 2005...................................2-3-1 2004...................................... 4-0 * - RMAC Champions

High Altitude Performance Lab and a student recreation facility on the south end of the building. The project was completed in early 2014. The building is named after Paul W. Wright, who spent 38 years as a professor, coach and administrator at Western State. He also served as judge and mayor in Gunnison and was instrumental in establishing skiing as an NCAA sport.

WRESTLING

2014-15 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

PAUL W. WRIGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Kalvin Winter-Senior-Football-Business Administration-Conifer, CO Morgan Stansberry-Senior-Volleyball-Business Administration/Accounting-Montrose, CO Anna Marshall-Senior-Cross Country/Track-Biology-Pueblo, CO WILLIAM CHARLESWORTH MEMORIAL (Math & Science) Corbin Bennetts-Senior-Wrestling-Biology-Buena Vista, CO RALPH E. PORTER ATHLETIC: Bennie Kirkwood-Senior-Track-Exercise & Sports Science-Santa Barbara, CA ED RANDALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Education) Chase Cline-Senior-Football-History-Elizabeth, CO PEDERSON/WRIGHT/BORAH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Corbin Bennetts-Senior-Wrestling-Biology-Buena Vista, CO RMAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETES FOR 2009-10 (Scholarship is awarded for 2010-11) Anna Marshall- Senior-Cross Country/Track-Biology-Pueblo, CO Corbin Bennetts-Senior-Wrestling-Biology-Buena Vista, CO ETHEL M. RICE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP Margaret Zimmerman-Junior-W.Basketball-Biology-Denver, CO TRACY BORAH MEMORIAL WRESTLING SCHOLARSHIP Kyle Piatt-Junior-Wrestling-History-Olathe, CO BOB DECKER BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP Jalen Thompson-Sophomore-Men’s Basketball-Exercise & Sports Science-Aurora, CO MCCARTHY/TORPEY MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP Ben Schmidt-Senior-M.Basketball-Math-Severance, CO BUS RIDERS FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP Vince Delmonico-Senior-Football-Business Administration-Morrison, CO BUS MYERS MEMORIAL FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP Michael Lopez-Senior-Football-Psychology/Sociology-Aurora, CO Cole Wadsworth-Senior-Football-English-Johnstown, CO KELLY LONG MEMORIAL SCHOLARHSHIP Austin Harris-Senior-Wrestling-Business Administration/Accounting-Windsor, CO OKIE MARK FOOTBALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Chase Yaeger-Senior-Football-Geology-Riverview, FL JOHN ROBERTS/JOHNNY SIEVERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Elliot Copeland-Senior-Wrestling-Politics & Government-Bennett, CO BRIAN KIEFER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TBA KAPPA DELTA MU SCHOLARSHIP Hailey Rehage-Senior-Volleyball-Interdisciplinary Studies/LA-Longmont, CO Jared Mendicino-Junior-Football-Sociology-Pueblo, CO KEN MACLENNAN SCHOLARSHIP Dylan Nicholson-Senior-Football-Exercise & Sports Science/Psychology-Sterling, CO MACALLISTER PRESIDENTIAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP Hailey Rehage-Senior-Volleyball-Interdisciplinary Studies/LA-Longmont, CO J.W. CAMPBELL MEMORIAL WRESTLING SCHOLARSHIP Sam Mangum-Senior-Wrestling-Business Administration-McAllen, TX DR. HERBERT J. AND MARIE H. KACZMAREK SCHOLARSHIP Anna Marshall- Senior-Cross Country/Track-Biology-Pueblo, CO Jake Engle-Junior-Football-Exercise & Sports Science-Eagle, CO PAUL AND DOROTHY REID SCHOLARSHIP Hailey Rehage-Senior-Volleyball-Interdisciplinary Studies/LA-Longmont, CO CHAMPION LEADERSHIP & RESPONSIBILITY SCHOLARSHIP Katie Roos-Senior-Track-Biology/ESS-Centennial, CO

Mario’s Pizza & Pasta A Gunnison Favorite for more than 40 years

Featuring:

dw ich es s • Piz za • Ca lzo nes • San Kid s me nu • Ita lia n Din ner r bo wl sal ads • Wi ne an d Bee Bu rge rs • Fam ou s wo od en

Open 7 Days | Free Deliver y rado Craft Come check out our selection of Colo

Beers!

(970) 641-1374 n 213 W. Tomichi Ave., Gunniso

oice Awards and salad 2011 People’s Ch Voted best pizza, sandwich

April 4, 2015

14th Annual Sam Boyd Crab Feed and Auction Dinner Proudly Presented by United Companies and Lacy Construction Company

MILES VAN HEE

WRESTLING

Head Coach Miles Van Hee is in his 18th season as head wrestling coach of the Western State Colorado University Mountaineers in 2013. He was the assistant coach at Western from 1993-1997. Last season, Van Hee’s team was crowned the RMAC Dual Champions and the Region IV / RMAC Champions. The team also finished as the second ranked NWCA All-Academic team for the second consecutive season. In 2004, Van Hee was named the NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year and has been cited by National Wrestling Hall of Fame – Colorado Chapter as “Colorado College Coach of the Year” on five occasions (2001, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011), more than any other collegiate coach in Colorado. He’s a four-time RMAC Coach of the Year (2005, 2009, 2010, 2014). In 1995, Van Hee was named the Assistant Collegiate Wrestling Coach of the Year for all levels by Wrestling USA Magazine. Van Hee has coached six NCAA Division II National Champions - Shane Carwin (1999), Dave Vondy (2001), Jared Haberman (2004), Adrian Jiron (2004) and Donovan McMahill (2010 and 2011) – 14 NCAA Division II National Finalists, 48 NCAA Division II All-Americans, and 57 NWCA All-Academic wrestlers. Van Hee’s dual record for Western Wrestling is 154-83-5 and his teams have finished in the Top 25 every year and in the top 10 eight times. In 2004, the Mountaineers finished fourth at the NCAA Division II Championships, and fifth at the 2011 championships. The Mountaineers won 16 straight home duals from 2008-09 through the 2010-11 season. Van Hee wrestled for the Mountaineers from 1990-93. He was a two-time All-American and RMAC champion, and a NCAA Division II West Regional champion. In 1992, he was selected as a member of the USA-Collegiate Cultural Exchange Team that toured Poland and Germany. Originally from Fowler, Colorado, Van Hee also was threetime high school state champion at Fowler High School and an Asics Junior National All-American and Cadet AllAmerican. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology from Western State (1994) and earned his master’s degree in sports management from the University of Northern Colorado in 1997. Van Hee is also the Director of the Rocky Mountain Wrestling Camp – which is the longest running and one of the most successful wrestling camps in America. The late

YEAR-BY-YEAR: 154-83-5 (.646) 2015......................................................... 0-0 2014....................................................... 10-2 2013....................................................... 11-6 2012......................................................... 9-6 2011 ....................................................... 12-6 2010*....................................................... 9-5 2009*..................................................... 14-4 2008....................................................17-3-1 2007....................................................... 15-7 2006....................................................... 11-2 2005......................................................6-3-1 2004....................................................... 10-3 2003....................................................... 0-11 2002......................................................... 8-2 2001......................................................... 6-4 2000......................................................5-5-1 1999......................................................7-4-2 1998....................................................... 4-10

legendary Western State wrestling coach, Tracy Borah, started the Rocky Mountain Wrestling Camp in 1963. Last summer, Van Hee and his camp staff brought in over 1,000 wrestlers and coaches from over 70 high schools and 14 states to the Rocky Mountains for four sessions that included an individual camp, an intensive camp and two team camps. He and his wife, Tonya - who is the Director of Alumni Relations for Western – have two boys, Bryson and Jared.

WRESTLING

ASSISTANT COACHES

CHARLIE PIPHER Pipher is beginning his fourth season as an assistant wrestling coach for the Mountaineers in 2014. An almuni of Western State Colorado University, Pipher had a tremendous wrestling career from 2004-2011. As a Mountaineer he was a three-time All-American and a two-time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champion at 184 pounds. In 2011, Pipher finished second at the NCAA Division II National Championships. Pipher graduated from Western State College in 2011 with a degree in Business and Exercise and Sport Psychology in 2011.

JESSE CRUZ Cruz is in his fourth season as an assistant wrestling coach for the Western State Colorado University Mountaineers in 2014. A Western graduate of the 2011 class, Cruz was a three-time NCAA II National Qualifier and an NCAA II All-American in 2011 at 133lbs for the Mountaineers. Cruz was also a four-time NCAA II Super 4/RMAC placer and a runner-up. Originally from Colorado Springs, Cruz was a High School State Champ for Wasson High School and was recruited to Western State in 2006. Cruz fell in love with the beauty of Gunnison immediately and graduated with a degree in Exercise Sports Science and a minor in Business Administration. Jesse currently works for the Western Alumni office and enjoys being outside in the Gunnison valley as much as possible.

DONOVAN MCMAHILL Donovan McMahill, a two-time national champion at Western State, returned to Gunnison as an assistant coach in 2014. McMahill spent the last three years as an assistant coach for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars wrestling program. McMahill was the 2011 NCAA Division II National Tournament Outstanding Wrestler and Wrestler of the Year for Western State. He went undefeated at the 197-pound weight class his senior season and completed his career with a 51-match winning streak. A three-time All-American, McMahill earned numerous awards at Western State including Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Year in 2009. He also was the Freshman Wrestler of the Year in the RMAC in 2008. He completed his career with a record of 137-20 that included wins over several NCAA Division I competitors. McMahill graduated from Western State in 2011 with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in psychology as well as exercise and sports science.

CRAIG OTTO Craig Otto is in his 16th season as assistant coach for the Western State Colorado University wrestling program in 2014. A native of Forest Grove, Oregon, Otto wrestled for the Mountaineers from 1996-98 and was a three-time AllAmerican. He was the 1997 Colorado Collegiate champion and was a part of the American wrestling teams that toured Bulgaria and Colombia. Otto graduated from Western State College with a degree in kinesiology.

WESTERN MOUNTAINEERS NAME CL. Garrett Adams Jr. Tyler Adams R-So. Peter Anguiano Sr. Andy Armstrong So. Shawn Beiriger Rf. Corbin Bennetts Jr. Travis Bradford Rf. Clay Bunker R-So. Ladd Bunker Fr. Daniel Clark Rf. Elliot Copeland Sr. Kade Gierut Fr. Kraig Hammond Fr. Austin Harris Jr. Nathan Harrison So. DeSean Horton Fr. John Loflin Fr. Sam Mangum Sr. Matthew O’Donnell Fr. Jaden Olearnick R-So. Ryan Pellow R-Fr. Kyle Piatt Sr. Trenton Piatt Fr. Dillon Quitugua Fr. Zane Rich R-Fr. Zach Shank R-So. Ian Steen So. Brandon Supernaw Fr. David Traynor Fr. Bryant Vasquez Fr. CJ York Sr. Devon Zavala R-Fr.

WT. 157 149 285 285 149 141 165 157 157 141 174 174 141 165 157 157 184 197 149 184 157 184 125 125 133 133 149 165 184 285 141 149

WRESTLING

HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Colorado Springs, Colo. / Discovery Canyon High School Rancho Santa Margra, Calif. / Tesoro High School Elk Grove, Calif. / Franklin High School / Grand Canyon Gypsum, Colo. / Eagle Valley High School Del Norte, Colo. / Del Norte High School Buena Vista, Colo. / Buena Vista High School Houston, Texas / Saint Thomas High School Erie, Colo. / Erie High School Erie, Colo. / Erie High School Fort Collins, Colo. / Rocky Mountain High School Bennett, Colo. / Bennett Sr. High School Cedar Park, Texas / Vista Ridge High School Anchorage, Alaska / South Anchorage High School Windsor, Colo. / Windsor High School Vista Ridge High School Fort Carson, Colo. / Patch American High School Vilas, Colo. / Springfield High School McAllen, Texas / McAllen High School Fort Collins, Colo. / Poudre High School Eaton, Colo. / Eaton High School Colorado Springs, Colo. / Palmer High School Olathe, Colo. / Olathe High School Olathe, Colo. / Olathe High School Ewa Beach, Hawaii / James Campbell High School Syracuse, Utah / Syracuse High School Olathe, Colo. / Olathe High School Graham, Wash. / Graham-Kapowsin High School Colorado Springs, Colo. / Doherty High School Colorado Springs, Colo. / Discovery Canyon High School Fountain Valley, Calif. / Fountain Valley High School Milliken Colo. / Roosevelt High School Denver, Colo. / Denver East High School

2014-15 SCHEDULE (1-0, 1-0 RMAC) DATE 1/8 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/17 1/17 1/17 1/22 1/29 1/31 2/5 2/12 2/18

OPPONENT RESULT/TIME vs. San Francisco State* W, 31-6 Cal Baptist* 10 a.m. Air Force Academy 1 p.m. Grand Canyon 3:30 p.m. vs. Fort Hays State 9 a.m. vs. Northern State 11 a.m. at Nebraska-Kearney 2 p.m. at Adams State* 7 p.m. at CSU-Pueblo* 7 p.m. at Chadron State* 1 p.m. at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m. New Mexico Highlands* 7 p.m. Colorado Mines* 7 p.m.

* - RMAC Dual

PROBABLE LINEUP WT. 125 133 or 141 149 or 157 or 165 174 184 197 285 or

ATHLETE Trenton Piatt Zach Shank Zane Rich Corbin Bennetts Devon Zavala Tyler Adams Shawn Beiriger Garrett Adams Austin Harris Jaden Olearnick Kyle Piatt Sam Mangum Peter Anguiano Andy Armstrong

CL. Fr. RSo. RFr. Jr. RFr. RSo. RFr. Jr. Jr. RSo. Sr. Sr. Sr. So.

Head Coach: Miles Van Hee (18th Year) Assistant Coaches: Charlie Pipher (4th Year), Jesse Cruz (4th Year), Donovan McMahill (1st Year), Craig Otto (16th Year)

@6<9 */60*, -69 40504(33@ 05=(:0=, :63<;065: 7(;90*0( ¸40::@¹ */(4),93(5+ 4+ )65, 1605; :7,*0(30:;

WRESTLING NAME Willie Baker Michael Billingsley Jack Carda Jeremy Delzer Natrelle Demison John Diekel Demarko Dixon Jeremy Etling Dani Fischer John Hagey Tanner Hahn Cody Hancock Connor Hedash Parker Hines Zen Ikehara Noah Irons Adam Jackson Jared Koch Sam Kreimier Marcus Malecek Josh Martinez Carter McElhany Jerry McGinty Anthony McHugh Kyle Morse Conor O’Hara Cassidy Oshiro Lyle Plummer Rip Price Scott Reilly Dane Robbins Drew Romero Haden Ryals Jesse Stafford Zach Stepan Evan Ulinski Stephan Turner Ryan VanGuilder David Walker Robert Walker Garrett Wells Jordan Wengreen Konner Witt

AIR FORCE FALCONS

CL. WT. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Jr. 174 Jackson, Minn. (Jackson County Central) Fr. 157 Winnemucca, Nev. (Lowry) Sr. 197 Kimball, S.D. (Kimball) Sr. 165 Altus, Okla. (Altus) So. 149 Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield) So. 141 Whitehall, N.Y. (Whitehall Central) Fr. 165 Baxley, Ga. (Appling County) So. 157 Auburn Township, Ohio (Kenston) So. 149 Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County) Fr. 174 Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan) Fr. 197 Greensburg, Pa. (Greensburg-Salem) Sr. 141 Wrightwood, Calif. (Serrano/Martin Luther King) So. 157 Slatington, Pa. (Bethlehem Catholic) So. 197 Ellsworth, Wis. (Ellsworth) Fr. 184 Mililani, Hawaii (Kamehameha) Fr. 157 Lake Mills, Iowa (Lake Mills) Jr. 174 Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount) Sr. 174 Lake in the Hills, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic) Fr. 157 Fort Collins, Colo. (Loveland) Jr. HWT Hammond, Wis. (St. Croix Central) Jr. 125 Colorado Springs, Colo. (Pine Creek) Sr. 133 Colorado Springs, Colo. (Coronado) So. 141 Colorado Springs, Colo. (Pine Creek) So. 141 Lewis Center, Ohio (The Culver Academies) Sr. 125 Barre, Vt. (Spaulding) So. 141 Farmingville, N.Y. (Sachem East) So. 125 Aiea, Hawaii (Maryknoll) Fr. 133 Dayton, Ohio (Chaminade Julienne) Jr. HWT Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Academy) Jr. 174 Stafford, Va. (Colonial Forge) Fr. 149 Fairfax, Va. (Robinson) Fr. 125 La Junta, Colo. (Broomfield) Fr. 157 Rainbow City, Ala. (Southside) Sr. 165 Loomis, Calif. (Del Oro) Jr. 141 Zimmerman, Minn. (Zimmerman) Fr. 125 Elmore, Ohio (Woodmore) Fr. 133 Coloradp Springs, Colo. (Discovery Canyon) Jr. 157 Bradford, Pa. (Bradford Area) So. 141 St. Marys, Iowa (Martensdale-St. Marys) Fr. 149 St. Marys, Iowa (Martensdale-St. Mary’s) Sr. 184 Corvallis, Ore. (Crescent Valley) Fr. 174 Paradise, Utah (Mountain Crest) Jr. 174 Oak Harbor, Ohio (Oak Harbor)

Head Coach: Sam Barber (Upper Iowa ’95) – First Season Assistant Coach: Bart Horton (Iowa State ’97) –Eighth Season Assistant Coach:Chris Heilman (Cornell College ‘08) –First Season Vol. Assistant Coach:Moza Fay (Northern Iowa) – First Season

2014-15 SCHEDULE (0-2) DATE 11/15 12/11 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/16 1/18 1/23 1/30 2/1 2/15 2/18

OPPONENT RESULT/TIME vs. Minnesota L, 28-15 at Wyoming L, 34-0 vs. CSU-Pueblo 11:30 a.m. at Western State 1 p.m. vs. Cal Baptist 3:30 p.m. at Cal Poly 7 p.m. at Stanford 5 p.m. at Utah Valley 7 p.m. N.M. Highlands/N.D. State 7 p.m. S.D. State/Grand Canyon 11 a.m. Oregon State 12:30 p.m. Northern Colorado 7 p.m.

PROBABLE LINEUP WT.

ATHLETE

CL.

Proud Supporters of Western State Athletics

WRESTLING NAME HT. WT. Alex Anunciation 5-5 141 Anthony Ballinger 5-8 165/174 Brad Beaudette 5-11 184 Bryce Benlian 6-0 174/184 Brady Bersano 5-10 157 Christian Betancourt 5-5 125 Bradley Christensen 5-8 157/165 Peter Cunningham 5-7 141/149 David Dill 5-11 197/285 Shaun Donley 5-11 174 Sergio Enloe 5-8 141/149 Taylor Hall 5-10 133 Paul Head 6-0 197 Matt Hickman 5-6 149 Joshua Ho-Lopez 5-6 133 David Irish 5-11 174 John “Slater” Johnson 6-0 184 Harlan Kistler 5-10 174 Nolan Kistler 6-0 165 Austin Kleint 5-7 157 Micah Lopez 5-8 165 Zach McKenna 5-5 125 Tyler Rardon 5-8 157/165 Apollo Santos 5-9 149 Alec Smith 5-10 165 Christian Smith 5-9 174 Trent Smith 5-6 133 Dakota Thayer 5-6 141/149 Daniel Urban 6-0 174 Marty Vardanian 5-11 184 Michael Villegas 5-9 157 Jacob Waste 5-9 184 Aaron Wu 5-8 174

CL. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Huntington Beach, Calif./Marina HS Apple Valley, Calif./Apple Valley HS Newport Beach, Calif./Cuesta College Tehachapi, Calif./Desert HS Clovis, Calif./Fresno City CC El Monte, Calif./Mt. SAC JC Murrieta, Calif./Chaparral HS Costa Mesa, Calif./Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa HS San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente HS Oak Hills, Calif./Serrano HS San Diego, Calif./Poway HS Moreno Valley, Calif./Canyon Springs HS San Diego, Calif./La Costa Canyon HS Camarillo, Calif./Fresno City CC Downey, Calif./East Los Angeles CC Sherwood, Ore./Sherwood HS Amarillo, TX/Tascosa HS Riverside, Calif./Martin Luther King HS Riverside, Calif./Martin Luther King HS Lebanon, Ore./East Linn Christian Academy Barrigada, Guam/Harvest Christian Academy Aloha, Ore./Aloha HS Livermore, Calif./Livermore HS San Bernardino, Calif./Cajon HS Hesperia, Calif./Sultana HS Blue Jay, Calif./Rim of the World HS Hesperia, Calif./Sultana HS Littleton, Colo./Chatfield HS Hopskinsville, KY/Lindenwood La Canada, Calif./La Canada,HS Irvine, Calif./Irvine HS Apple Valley, Minn./Apple Valley HS Cupertino, Calif./Monte Vista HS

Head Coach: Lennie Zalesky Assistant Coaches: Arsen Aleksanyan and Andrew Nicola

@6<9 */60*, -69 40504(33@ 05=(:0=, :63<;065: 7(;90*0( ¸40::@¹ */(4),93(5+ 4+ )65, 1605; :7,*0(30:;

CAL BAPTIST LANCERS 2014-15 SCHEDULE (4-1, 0-0 RMAC) DATE 11/1 11/8 11/12 11/12 11/21 1/9 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/17 1/17 1/17 1/17 1/23 1/30 1/30 2/11

OPPONENT RESULT/TIME Stanford L, 27-9 at Caly Poly SLO W, 18-15 Palomar W, 48-3 USC (Club) W, 51-6 at Embry-Riddle W, 31-9 at Colorado Mesa* 5 p.m. at Western State* 10 a.m. vs. Grand Canyon 11:30 a.m. vs. CSU-Pueblo* 1 p.m. vs. Air Force 3:30 p.m. vs. Lindenwood 7 a.m. vs. Adams State* 9 a.m. vs. New Mexico Highlands* 2 p.m. vs. Fort Hays State 4 p.m. at Colorado Mines* 5 p.m. vs. Simon Fraser 1 p.m. at San Francisco State* 2 p.m. at Bakersfield 7 p.m.

* - RMAC Dual

PROBABLE LINEUP WT. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 285

ATHLETE Christian Betancourt Peter Cunningham Alex Anunciation Matt Hickman Nolan Kistler Alec Smith Christiam Smith Jacob Waste Paul Head David Dill

CL. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr.

CSU-PUEBLO THUNDERWOLVES NAME CL. WT. 125 Alex Baca Jr. 5-2 125 Aaron Carrera Fr. 5-4 125 Gage Currier Fr. 5-7 125 Anthony Hernandez Fr. 5-5 125 Sam Hughes So. 5-5 125 John Lancaster So. 5-6 125 Stetson Loader Fr. 5-10 125 Adrian Manzo So. 5-9 133 Jose Chavez Fr. 5-11 133 Kyle Fantin So. 5-5 133 Eric Hughes Sr. 5-7 133 Glenn Robertson Fr. 5-8 141 Jarod Albo Fr. 5-9 141 Anfernee Bell 141 Richard Razo So. 5-9 141 Tim Urenda Jr. 5-9 141 Rick Weirich R-Jr. 5-6 141 Ethan Wright Fr. 5-10 141 Keenan Wyatt Fr. 5-6 149 Sean Esparaza Fr. 5-8 149 Dillon Karajanis Sr. 5-8 149 Nataniel McKimson Fr. 5-8 149 Jake Messink Fr. 5-9 149 Dixon Richins Jr. 5-11 157 Jeremiah Brewer Fr. 5-7 157 Keith Karnes R-Fr. 5-10 157 Steven Kelly So. 5-10 157 John Lewis Jr. 5-11 157 Larry Schmueser Sr. 5-10 157 Alex Smith Fr. 5-10 157 Phil Young So. 5-10 165 Alejandro Chambers Jr. 5-11 165 Cooper Hoag Sr. 5-8 165 JaCobi Jones Fr. 5-9 165 Jakob Lund R-Fr. 5-11 174 Matt Addington Sr. 5-10 174 Allen Emmons Jr. 6-0 174 Steven Ullman So. 6-0 174 Conner Watanabe Fr. 6-0 174 R.J. Whitaker Fr. 5-8 174 Jack Wyman Jr. 5-8 184 Riley Argyle Sr. 6-2 184 Anthony Ball So. 5-10 184 Austin Beaman Jr. 5-6 184 Beau Henson Fr. 6-2 197 Augie DeSantis Jr. 5-9 197 Marcus Finau Fr. 6-0 197 Luis Mariscal Fr. 5-10 197 Grant Neal Fr. 5-11 285 Niko Bogojevic Sr. 5-9 285 Donnell Leomiti Fr. 6-2 285 Jacob Mitchell Jr. 6-3 285 Creede Wylie Fr. 6-0

WRESTLING

HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Pueblo, Colo. / Pueblo Central HS / Wyoming Pueblo, Colo. / Pueblo East HS Colstrip, Mont. / Colstrip HS Amarillo, Texas / Amarillo HS Bolivar, Mo. / Bolivar HS Santee, Calif. / West Hills HS Two Buttes, Colo. / Walsh Jr./Sr. HS Encino, Calif. / Crespi Carmelite HS Center, Colo. / Center HS Cave Creek, Ariz. / Boulder Creek HS Bolivar, Mo. / Bolivar HS / Labette (KS) C.C. Auburn, Wash. / Fife HS Westminster, Colo. / Broomfield HS Las Vegas, Nev. / Green Valley HS Pueblo, Colo. / Pueblo South HS Tecumseh, Mich. / Fowler, Colo. / Fowler HS Pueblo, Colo. / Central HS Pueblo, Colo. / Cheyenne, Wyo. / Cheyenne Central HS / W. Wyoming C.C. Wasilla, Alaska / Wasilla HS Machesney, Ill. / Harlem HS / Wisconsin Platteville Coalville, Utah / North Summit HS / W. Wyoming C.C. Henderson, Nev. / Green Valley HS Colorado Springs, Colo. / Rampart HS Parker, Colo. / Ponderosa HS / Colorado Mines Parker, Colo. / Ponderosa HS Rifle, Colo. / Rifle HS Colorado Springs, Colo. / Pine Creek HS Casper, Wyo. / Natrona County HS Orland, Calif. / Chico Senior HS / Sacramento City Colorado Springs, Colo. / Doherty HS Omaha, Neb. / Omaha North High Magnet School Chino Valley, Ariz / Chino Valley HS Florence, Colo. / Florence HS Cameron Park, Calif. / Ponderosa HS / Sacramento City Arvada, Colo. / Ralston Valley HS Las Vegas, Nev. / Liberty HS Perry, Kan. / Perry-Lecompton HS Monument, Colo. / Lewis Palmer HS Jerome, Idaho / Jerome HS / W. Wyoming C.C. Vista, Calif. / Rancho Buena Vista HS Las Vegas. Nev. / Cimaron-Memorial HS / W. Wyoming C.C. Canyon, Texas / Randall HS Escondido, Calif. / Escondido HS / Palomar (CA) Ewa Beach, Hawaii / Damien Memorial HS Center, Colo. / Center HS Parker, Colo. / Regis Jesuit HS Superior, Wis. / Superior HS / Augsburg College Pueblo, Colo. / Oxnard HS Portland, Ore. / Jefferson HS / California Baptist Pagosa Springs, Colo. / Pagosa Springs HS

2014-15 SCHEDULE (2-0, 0-0 RMAC) DATE 11/14 12/13 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/15 1/17 1/17 1/17 1/17 1/22 1/23 1/28 1/29 2/3 2/6 2/7

OPPONENT RESULT/TIME Western Wyoming C.C. W, 21-20 at Western Wyoming C.C. W, 34-14 vs. Grand Canyon 10 a.m. vs. Air Force 11:30 a.m. vs. Cal Baptist* 1 p.m. Adams State* 7 p.m. vs. Southwest Minn. State 9 a.m. vs. Newman 11 a.m. vs. Minot State 2 p.m. at Nebraska-Kearney 4 p.m. Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m. at Chadron State* 6 p.m. at Colorado Mines* 7 p.m. Western State* 7 p.m. New Mexico Highlands* 7 p.m. at Central Oklahoma 6 p.m. at Oklahoma City 6 p.m.

* - RMAC Dual

PROBABLE LINEUP WT. 125 or or 133 or 141 149 157 or 165 or 174 or or 184 or 197 285

ATHLETE Alex Baca Aaron Carrera Sam Hughes Kyle Fantin Eric Hughes Tim Urenda Dillon Karajanis Steven Kelly Larry Schmueser JaCobi Jones Jakob Lund Allen Emmons Steven Ullman Conner Watanabe Riley Argyle Anthony Ball Marcus Finau Niko Bogojevic

CL. Jr. Fr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. RFr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Sr.

Head Coach: Dax Charles (7th season, CSU-Pueblo â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;94) Assistant Coaches: Mike Roumph, Ray Hall, Chad Vandiver, Chris Currier

WRESTLING NAME Daniel Chaid John Chavez Pierre Gaud Austin Gaun Gabriel Gonzalez Jacob Grantham Marcus Haughian Matthew Hernandez Kevin Hunt Chayse Jackson Evan Lancelot Jordan Lara Casey Larson Jade Lloyd Sean Medley Luis Nunez Uzo Owuama Bobby Reece Jacob Reyes Trey Ronayne A.J. Salazar Austin Solari Jesse Taylor Austin Trujillo Austin Uecker David Uecker Troy Vandall Bryant Wood Nate Zobott

HT. 197 125 165 184 184 285 197 174 125 157 285 157 165 157 285 141 141 165 125 174 133 149 141 174 149 149 149 165 285

WT. SO FR FR SO FR FR r-JR FR r-SO JR FR FR SO FR SO FR FR FR FR FR r-SO SO r-SO r-SO r-SO FR FR JR r-SR

GRAND CANYON ‘LOPES

HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) San Jose, CA/Bellarmine (Oklahoma) La Puente, CA/Bishop Amat Yuma, AZ/Cibola Flagstaff, AZ/Flagstaff Tucson, AZ/Sunnyside Olympia, WA/North Thurston Marysville, WA/Getchell Yorba Linda, CA/Orange Lutheran Peoria, AZ/Sunrise Mountain Roseburg, OR/Roseburg Pueblo, CO/Central Albuquerque, N.M./Rio Rancho Peninsula, WA/Peninsula Flagstaff, AZ/Flagstaff Wasco, CA/Wasco Yuma, AZ/Cibola Fontana, CA/Bloomington Kingston, WA/Kingston Surprise, AZ/Valley Vista Queen Creek, AZ/Basha Leadville, CO/Dolores Huerta Prep Brentwood, CA/Liberty Poway, CA/Poway Greeley, CO/Valley Wickenburg, AZ/Wickenburg Wickenburg, AZ/Wickenburg Phoenix, AZ/Goldwater Scottsdale, AZ/Horizon (Sacramento City College) Flagstaff, AZ/Coconino

Head Coach: Jon Sioredas (First Year) Assistant Coaches: Mark Ellis (First Year), Brian Stith (First Year)

@6<9 */60*, -69 40504(33@ 05=(:0=, :63<;065: 7(;90*0( ¸40::@¹ */(4),93(5+ 4+ )65, 1605; :7,*0(30:;

2014-15 SCHEDULE (0-4) DATE 11/15 11/20 11/22 1/3 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/18 1/18 1/30 2/1 2/15 2/19

OPPONENT RESULT/TIME vs. Illinois L, 42-6 at Minnesota L, 36-8 Utah Valley L, 30-6 West Virginia L, 42-0 vs. CSU-Pueblo 10 a.m. vs. Cal Baptist 11:30 a.m. at Western State 3:30 p.m. Embry-Riddle 6 p.m. Bakersfield 8 p.m. at Northern Colorado 7 p.m. at Air Force 1 p.m. Cal Poly 7 p.m. at George Mason 5 p.m.

PROBABLE LINEUP WT. 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 285

ATHLETE Jacob Reyes A.J. Salazar Uzo Owuama Austin Solari Chayse Jackson Casey Larson Austin Trujillo Gabriel Gonzalez Marcus Haughian Evan Lancelot

CL. Fr. So. Fr. So. Jr. So. RSo. Fr. RJr. Fr.

Smoked Meats! Let’s Eat! We’re your huckleberry for catering any kind of party: Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations, etc.

Wayne and Judy Brown - Proud Owners To Book Your Event: 970-6417360

Bring this advertisement to the McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Gunnison and receive one free sandwich with the purchase of any extra value meal the day after a Western State Mountaineer wrestling dual!

McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Gunnison is a proud supporter of Mountaineer Athletics

WRESTLING

RANKINGS & STANDINGS NWCA Division II National Rankings RANK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

157 Pounds 1. Jon Rivera, Notre Dame (Ohio) 2. Clint Poster, St. Cloud State (Minn.) 3. James Martinez, Colorado Mesa 4. Chase White, Nebraska Kearney 5. Francis Mizia, Mercyhurst (Pa.) 6. Joey White, Findlay (Ohio) 7. Greg Hegerty, Maryville (Mo.) 8. Jordan Rinken, Upper Iowa

SCHOOL (STATE POINTS LAST RANKING Notre Dame (Ohio) 156 6th Maryville (Mo.) 153 1st Nebraska-Kearney 144 2nd Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 139 3rd Mercyhurst (Pa.) 123 4th McKendree (Ill.) 120 8th St. Cloud State (Minn.) 199 5th Western State (Colo.) 93 15th Shorter (Ga.) 89 NR Lindenwood (Mo.) 80 17th Central Oklahoma 75 9th Kutztown (Pa.) 71 11th North Carolina-Pembroke 65 T13th Newberry (S.C.) 54 10th California Baptist 48 12th Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 43 T13th Upper Iowa 41 19th Tiffin (Ohio) 20 20th Fort Hays State (Kan.) 19 NR Colorado Mesa 14 18th

165 Pounds 1. Chris Watson, Central Oklahoma 2. Nick Haferkamp, McKendree (Ill.) 3. Dimitri Willis, Maryville (Mo.) 4. Cody Quinn, Minnesota State-Mankato 5. Gabe Fogarty, St. Cloud State (Minn.) 6. Angelo Bortoluzzi, Mercyhurst (Pa.) 7. Tyler Reinhart, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 8. Bo Candelaria, Kutztown (Pa.)

125 Pounds 1. T.J. North, Augustana (S.D.) 2. Matt Turek, Gannon (Pa.) 3. Gerald Huff, Adams State (Colo.) 4. Garrett Evans, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 5. Marco Tamayo, Lindenwood (Mo.) 6. Willie Bohince, Mercyhurst (Pa.) 7. Patrick Mestrez, Belmont-Abbey (N.C.) 8. Josh Kieffer, Indianapolis (Ind.)

141 Pounds 1. Josh Myers, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 2. Kyle Webb, Lindenwood (Mo.) 3. Daniel Ownbey, North Carolina-Pembroke 4. Maurice Miller, Notre Dame (Ohio) 5. Alex Anunciation, California Baptist 6. Sam Hanau, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 7. Mike Screptock, Tiffin (Ohio) 8. Tim Urenda, Colorado State-Pueblo

133 Pounds 1. Daniel DeShazer, Nebraska-Kearney 2. Michael Labry, Ashland (Ohio) 3. Nate Rodriguez, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 4. Zak Hale, Anderson (S.C.) 5. Matt Paulus, Upper Iowa 6. Zach Shank, Western State (Colo.) 7. Ryan Bohince, Mercyhurst (Pa.) 8. Collin Crume, Indianapolis (Ind.)

149 Pounds 1. Keenan Hagerty, Maryville (Mo.) 2. Frank Cagnina, Central Missouri 3. Terrel Wilbourn, Lindenwood (Mo.) 4. Nick Goebel, Findlay (Ohio) 5. Jeremy Landowski, Mercyhurst (Pa.) 6. Andrew Bannister, Notre Dame (Ohio) 7. Destin McCauley, Nebraska-Kearney 8. Josh Howk, St. Cloud State (Minn.)

RMAC Standings School Conf. Colorado Mesa 1-0 Western State 1-0 N.M. Highlands 0-0 Cal Baptist 0-0 Chadron State 0-0 Adams State 0-0 CSU-Pueblo 0-0 Colorado Mines 0-0 San Francisco State 0-2

CPct. 1.000 1.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Overall 2-0 1-0 1-0 2-1 4-3 0-0 0-0 0-1 2-2

Pct. 1.000 1.000 1.000 0.667 0.571 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.500

Streak W2 W1 W1 W2 L1 ----L1 L2

174 Pounds 1. Joey Davis, Notre Dame (Ohio) 2. Elliot Copeland, Western State (Colo.) 3. Zeb Wahle, Maryville (Mo.) 4. Jacob Begin, Southwest Minnesota 5. August Mizia, Mercyhurst (Pa.) 6. Josh Rodriguez, Fort Hays State (Kan.) 7. Terrence Zaleski, North Carolina-Pembroke 8. Clayton Jennissen, St. Cloud State (Minn.) 184 Pounds 1. Garrett Lineberger, Notre Dame (Ohio) 2. Dallas Smith, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 3. Nick Brughardt, Maryville (Mo.) 4. Terrence Smith, Shorter (Ga.) 5. Kyle Piatt, Western State (Colo.) 6. Jared Holliday, Newberry (S.C.) 7. Jon Inman, Fort Hays State (Kan.) 8. Jon Vogt, McKendree (Ill.) 197 Pounds 1. Romero Cotton, Nebraska-Kearney 2. Kenny Breaux, Lindenwood (Mo.) 3. Julian Smith, McKendree (Ill.) 4. Jayd Docken, Augustana (S.D.) 5. Sam Mangum, Western State (Colo.) 6. Andrew Reggi, San Francisco State (Calif.) 7. Jalal Paige, Shippensburg (Pa.) 8. Jake Cramer, Tiffin (Ohio) 285 Pounds 1. Ziad Haddad, Kutztown (Pa.) 2. Garrett Gray, Tiffin (Ohio) 3. Donnell Walker, Maryville (Mo.) 4. Austin Goergen, St. Cloud State (Minn.) 5. Cole Wilson, Southwest Minnesota 6. Trey Page, Fort Hays State (Kan.) 7. Logan Hopp, Upper Iowa 8. Andy Welton, Mercyhurst (Pa.)

WRESTLING

TRACY BORAH

“The Best Ambassador Any College Could Have” Leroy (Tracy) Borah graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1943. From there, he began his journey to become one of the most well respected and influential wrestling coaches in the history of small college athletics and specifically, the state of Colorado. Borah received his B.S. from Colorado State University in 1950 where he was a double threat on the wrestling mat and the football field. He then came to Western State College to obtain his M.A., and later completed advanced studies at Arizona State University. Not only was he a pioneer in Colorado collegiate athletics, but Borah excelled in other areas of life. Tracy served as a paratrooper during World War II fighting for the U.S. Armed Forces while also playing professionally in jazz big bands. He began his coaching career at the prep level instructing teenagers at Sedgwick (Colo.) High School in football, basketball, and track & field in 1950. This is also where he began to enhance young minds through teaching social studies and biology. Borah then spent three years at Haxton (Colo.) High School where he coached the same three sports and again taught social studies and biology. Borah moved up to the collegiate ranks and began his illustrious coaching career in the sport of wrestling in July of 1954. His first experience instructing grapplers was at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado. He coached football, wrestling, track & field, and taught biology at Northeastern, all of which were familiar tasks to Borah. He also took on the responsibility of building the track, a strenuous activity, which took dedication and resilience. From Northeastern Junior College, Borah moved back to Western State College where his legacy would reach its pinnacle. The success of athletics at Western State College can be attributed to the hard work of Borah. He arrived at WSC in 1956 where he served as athletic director, head wrestling coach and assistant coach for both football and track upon his retirement in 1985. As head wrestling coach, Borah guided 45 individual Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champions, 30 All-Americans, seven national champions and back-to-back national championship teams in 1963 and 1964. The latter national championship squad was inducted into the RMAC Hall of Fame in 2004. He also served on the National Wrestling Rules Committee and was the founder and director of the Rocky

Mountain Wrestling Camp. Borah ran the camp for 22 years, which today is the longest running wrestling camp in the United States. He also started the Colorado Collegiate Wrestling Championships and was president of the Mountain Intercollegiate Wrestling Association, which he incepted with three other wrestling colleagues. The MIWA was considered to be tougher than the NAIA national championships to many because YEAR-BY-YEAR not only were there several high RECORD quality NCAA College Division teams, but the tournament also 1956-57 .................... 4-5 featured nationally ranked 1957-58 .................... 7-4 University Division teams. 1958-59 .................... 8-4 During Borah’s 18 years as athletic director, Western State experienced one of the most successful football eras in the history of the RMAC. During this time, Bill Noxon coached the gridiron Mountaineers to eight RMAC titles in nine seasons. Borah was also responsible for starting Western’s first athletic booster organization the Century Club.

1959-60 .................... 9-3 1960-61 .................... 5-6 1961-62 .................... 7-5 1962-63 .................... 9-3 1963-64 .................... 9-4 1965-66 .................... 7-6 1966-67 .................... 9-5 1967-68 .................... 5-6 1968-69 .................... 7-5 1969-70 .................... 9-3 1970-71 .................... 9-2 1971-72 .................6-5-1 1974-75 .................... 8-6 1975-76 .................... 5-7 1976-77 .................... 7-3 1977-78 ................... 7-5 1978-79 .................... 7-5 1979-80 .................... 3-9 1980-81 .................7-4-1 1981-82 .................. 2-10 1982-83 .................... 6-4 1983-84 .................... 6-7 1984-85 .................... 8-7 TOTAL .........176-133-2

Some of Borah’s crowning achievements are as follows: inducted into the Colorado High School Coaches Hall of Fame (1989), Western State Colorado University Mountaineer Sports Hall of Fame (1995), NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame (1996), Colorado Sports Hall of Fame (1998), National Wrestling Hall of Fame Colorado Chapter (2000), RMAC Hall of Fame (2005) and RMAC All-Century Team Coach (2009). He was also awarded the Coach of the Year by the Colorado Wrestling Coaches Association and the College Educator of the Year in 1979. Tracy Borah Day was designated in Gunnison, Colo. on Feb., 14, 1985, celebrating the accomplishments of which many individuals hold in high regard with respect to Borah. The Mountaineer Sports Hall of Fame Room is dedicated in his honor. In 1991, the Tracy Borah Invitational was born. The format changed to a dual event in 2007.

TRACY BORAH INVITE / DUALS RECORDS

WRESTLING

Institutions

Years Participated

Air Force Academy

1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Air Force Prep.

1993

Brigham Young University

1991, 1997

California Baptist University

2013

Central Oklahoma

2008

Central State University

1992

Central Washington

2003, 2004

Colorado Mesa University / Mesa State College

2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Colorado Northwest C.C.

1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997

Colorado School of Mines

1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007

Colorado State University - Pueblo / University of Southern Colorado

1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Embry-Riddle

1991, 1993, 2005, 2006, 2014

Findlay

2008, 2009, 2011

Fort Hays State University

1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003

Fort Lewis College

1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Grand Canyon University

2008

Kutztown University

2000

Minnesota State - Mankato

2007

Newman University

2012

New Mexico

1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999

New Mexico Highlands

2006, 2007, 2008

New Mexico State

1993

Northwest College

2001, 2003, 2004

Pima C.C.

2006, 2007

Ricks C.C.

1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Simon Fraser University

2014

Southwest Minnesota State

2012, 2013

Utah Valley State

2007, 2008, 2009

Western Montana College

1996

Western State

1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Western Wyoming C.C.

1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Wyoming

1991, 1992, 1994, 1996

WRESTLING

Institutions Air Force Academy

Number of Years Number of Team Participated Championships 24

TRACY BORAH INVITE / DUALS RECORDS Years of Championships

Dual Record

1994, 1997

13-15

Air Force Prep.

Brigham Young University

California Baptist University

1-2

Central Oklahoma

3-1

Central State University

Central Washington

Colorado Mesa University / Mesa State College

2003 11-12

Colorado Northwest C.C.

Colorado School of Mines

Colorado State University Pueblo / University of Southern Colorado

1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000

Embry-Riddle

2005

Findlay

Fort Hays State University

Fort Lewis College

Grand Canyon University

Kutztown University

Minnesota State - Mankato

Newman University

New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands

New Mexico State

Northwest College

Pima C.C.

Ricks C.C.

2-1

6-10

0-2 6-4

0-4

3-10

*DUALS BEGAN IN 2007

1992 2-5

1-3

Simon Fraser University

0-3

Southwest Minnesota State

5-2

Utah Valley State

8-3

Western Montana College

Western State

Western Wyoming C.C.

Wyoming

1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006

Most Falls (Career) 6 2010-13 Jon Gappmeier (Colorado Mesa) 157 lbs.

23-3

0-4

Fastest Fall 0:23 1992 Keith Cunningham (Central Oklahoma) 158 lbs.

Tracy Borah Invite Team Champions 1991 – University of Southern Colorado (80.5 pts.) 1992 – University of New Mexico (76.5 pts.) 1993 – University of Southern Colorado (64.5 pts.) 1994 – Air Force Academy (104.75 pts.) 1995 – Western State (85 pts.) 1996 – Western State 1997 – Air Force Academy (78.5 pts.) 1998 – University of Southern Colorado (69 pts.) 1999 – University of Southern Colorado (106 pts.) 2000 – University of Southern Colorado (117 pts.) 2001 – Western State (104.5 pts.) 2002 – Western State (107 pts.) 2003 – Central Washington (83 pts.) 2004 – Western State (90.5 pts.) 2005 – Embry-Riddle (86 pts.) 2006 – Western State (122.5 pts.)

3-1 1

Tracy Borah Invite/Duals Outstanding Wrestler Award 1991 – 1992 – Jon Erickson (Air Force) 134 lbs. 1993 – Miles Van Hee (Western State) 118 lbs. 1994 – Mike Dean (NW Wyoming) 134 lbs. 1995 – Ryan Braden (Western State) 158 lbs. 1996 – 1997 – 1998 – Ryan Mizushima (Western State) 142 lbs. 1999 – Chris Currier (Southern Colorado) 149 lbs. 2000 – Jason Tapia (Southern Colorado) 174 lbs. 2001 – Brian Luna (Southern Colorado) 133 lbs. / Zac Stratton (Western State) 141 lbs. 2002 – Jared Haberman (Western State) 133 lbs. 2003 – Cody Eardley (Western Wyoming) 165 lbs. 2004 – Jack Quintana (Western State) 157 lbs. 2005 – Tyler Moran (Embry-Riddle) 149 lbs. 2006 – Charlie Pipher (Western State) 174 lbs. 2007 – OUTSTANDING WRESTLER STOPPED IN 2007

WRESTLING MOUNTAINEER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION As a member of the Mountaineer Athletic Association, you receive benefits and privileges in accordance with the contribution level you choose. These benefits include all-sport passes, MAA regalia, reserved parking and invitations to social functions. Your contributions help provide educational opportunities for young student-athletes, assistance in achieving the margin of excellence which inspires Western athletes and coaches to competitive and exciting performances, and ingredient for the 2014-15 season.

2014-15 MAA CORPORATE PARTNERS $15,000 PARTNERS Chamberland Orthopaedics 5 B’s BBQ / J & W Catering $10,000 PARTNERS Alpine Orthopaedics Gunnison Energy Corporation Holiday Inn Express KEJJ / KPKE Radio Pepsi-Cola Western State Colorado University Foundation Wayne Brown MAA President 2013-14 MAA Board President: Wayne Brown Vice President: Gene Hill Secretary / Treasurer: Candi Borah Chris Alton Phil Chamberland Chris Coleman Scott Frazier Mariah Green Carol Greenlee Danny Lefebvre Phil Perkins Jerry Piquette Milt Voss Advisory Board Cindy Drexel Jason Carmichael

$5,000 PARTNERS I Bar Ranch Mario’s Pizza & Pasta McDonald’s The Paper Clip Quality Inn Schmalz Construction and Gunnison Construction The Sign Guys & Gal Sodexo Campus Services Econolodge $2,500 PARTNERS Bank of the West Comfort Inn Days Inn & Suites Embroidered Sportswear Equip Creative Falcon Sports Shots - Sean

Condon Gunnison Country Times Island Acres Resort Palisade’s Restaurant Power Stop / The Hammer The Inn at Tomichi Village Three Rivers Resort Water Wheel Inn Western Lumber Western State Bookstore Wet Grocer / Airport Self Storage $1,000 PARTNERS B & B Printers B & H Sports Bank of Colorado - Montrose Castle Creek Guitar Company, LLC Cliggett and Associates, P.C. Crested Butte Publishing and Creative Critter Sitters and Gunnison Veterinary Clinic Dove Graphics, Inc. Gene Taylor’s Sporting Goods Gentle Dental Care / Dr. Scott Anderson GreatLand Log Homes Gunnison Bank & Trust Gunnison Vitamin and Health Food Store Hoskin, Farina & Kampf, PC

John Roberts Motor Works KBUT Radio Law Of the Rockies Misty Mountain Floral Monty’s Auto Parts and Machine Shop Monarch Realty, Matt Robbins - Broker O’Hayre, Dawson & Norris, PC Parish Oil, Inc. / DBA Conoco Food Plaza & Car Wash Pat’s Screen Printing RE/MAX Community Brokers Rocky Mountain Frames and Trophies Scenic River Tours Sherwin Williams Shondeck Financial Services Spallone Construction Sports World True Value Hardware Western Music Department

2013-14 MAA MEMBERS HONORARY MEMBERS Camille Besse Jan Borah Jean Decker Karen Edstrom Ron Ficklin Ricky Glatiotis Zeta Graham Clea Greenawalt Virginia L. Harris

Joyce Hunt Betty Jardon Virginia Jones Ann Laguens Betty Light Sandra L. Mark Helen Marshall Frank Oyster Ethel Rice Anne Steinbeck

Nancy Tredway Nell Whiting Nona Zahradka MOUNTAINEER ($1,000 OR MORE) Rick D. Bettger Bob Dawson Bob & Cindy Drexel Jeff & Laurie Garren

Carol Yanks Greenlee Jim & Sue Oates Gaar Potter Terry & Judy Sweet John & Deanna Valade Williams Construction

WRESTLING MOUNTAINEER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

SLATE ($500-$999) Anejo Bistro & Bar - Lesly Ocampo Brad & Sonja Baca Berfields Stage Stop - Randy & Linda Boston Terry & Mary Brace Buff’s Collision Specialists Dallas Everhart Gunnison Brewery F. James Hahn Jay & Karen Hill Travis Juhl Jason & Jenny Lain Dale & Jodie McDonough Bud & Karen Najvar Dan & Linda Pierce Gary & Shelly Pierson Jerry Piquette Sandler Holdings - Mark McDonough Tomichi Tire Dr.’s Todd & Marin Wendell CRIMSON ($300-$499) Michael T. Borah Don, Gena & Chris Coleman Critter Sitters - Jamee & Heath Smith Drake Woods - Mike Peterson Liz Fuller Gunnison Savings & Loan Gunnison Vet Clinic - Tom & Polly Venard Gunsmoke Travel Plaza & Café H & H Towing Ralph I. & Marilyn A. Johnson Lenny & Michelle Liljegren Brett McDonough Richard Minot Mountain Windows - Ted & Kim Bemis Mary Lou Ogden Des Pennartz Phil & Joan Perkins John & Colette Perusek John & Leslie Randall Paul Reid Bradd & Jada Schafer Shipp & Spear Builders The Turquoise Junction - Brad & Judy Tutor Traders Rendezvous - Randy & Ellen Clark Frank & Marlene Zanetell WESTERN ($150-$299) Seth Adams Ace & Andrea Apodaca Auto Corral Ryan & Amanda Allen Perry & Teresa Anderson Armando & Ranae Avila Jas & Sukhi Bains Mohan & Daljeet Bains Jim & Judy Barry Jim & Bonnie Baril Chris Benedetti & Gillian Lie Mary Jo Bennetts

Bryan & Dawn Bernhard Rick & Gloria Besecker George & Joy Besse Menon Billingsley Ken & Shirley Blair Glenn & Leila Calkins Jason & Erin Carmichael Rob & Kathie Case Ken & Tracey Coleman Colorado Specialties - Mike & Jodi Casey Jane & Bill Corn Frank & Sarah Cutrona Dail Farms Rachel Dando Steve & Sharon Dorzweiler Pete & Susan Dunda Dan & Jane Emich Carrie Esquibel & Todd Shaw Spencer & Arlene Fickel Fullmer’s Ace Robert & Alice Fulton Dale & Clarissa Gaubatz Peter & Nancy Gauss Lucas & Logan Gerlock Zeta & Don Graham Gunnison Auto Glass Gunnison County Shopper Gunnison Shipping - Kirk Mueller Gunnison Valley Family Physicians Donna Granere Will Hart Gene Hill Lee & Val Hitchcock Jay & Thelma Jenkins Ron & Karen Kibler Rick & Linda Kieffer Dr. Kathleen Kinkema Leo & Judy Klinker Kirk & Coie Lorimer John Malensek Barbara Markely John McCarthy & Melanie Torpey Jim McDonald Ryan McDonough Miller Furniture Jim & Shannon Mills Mochas Coffeehouse James L. Montgomery Karen & Dick Morgan Tom & Kristi Murtaugh Jon & Layne Nelson Scott & Monica Newman Nesbitt & Company, LLC Scott & Linda Pickert James & Antionette Pleau Tom & Shaunalee Prather Al & Cathy Pryor Dean & Sue Rodewald Romero Drywall - Leroy & Sally Romero Albert & Angela Roper Jon Rosas Family Bob & Mary Ann Rusler Steph Ruybal Jarral & Anne Ryter Don & Dorothy Sammons Jody Sawdo

Terry & Laura Schliesman Gary & Diana Sherman Sean & Jennifer Stansberry George & Ann Stowell Doug & Stacey Swinehart Ray & Loretta Szallar Miles & Tonya Van Hee Villa Beaute - Kristi Medina Jyle Voss Milt & Celia Voss Mick & Stephanie Warth West Slope Garage Door - Gary & Linda Appleton Western Slope Fire & Safety Western Wildflowers - Sharon Mendonca Rob & Vicki Wheeler Fran & Diana Wickenhauser Jim & Cori Woytek

CENTURY ($100-$149) Jacob Accola Richard Almgren Insurance Agency, Inc Almont Resort Ed & Sue Bartsch JoAnn Arai-Brown Skip Bennett & Draxy Buckley Camille Besse Candi Borah Marques & Melissa Bravo Ed & Sue Bartsch Tom Burbank & Janeen Berberian Ken & MaryBeth Byrd Clarke Agency Real Estate - Cathie Elliott Dr. Marta Coleman Casey, Sarah & RC Coons Culligan - Paul Hatfield Sid & Audrey Dickinson Sally Duck Eddie’s Barbershop Ed Evans III Pam French Dan & Doris Gonzales Gothic Cricket Club Chris & Mariah Green Virginia Harris James & Terri Hart Fred & Leta Haverly Ginny Hayes House of China Jan’s Place JC Services LLC Carl Jones Ann Laguens Kelly & Laura Ledwith Sandra L. Mark Bill Matthews Jessica Mitchell-Lakey Mountain Valley Distributors Rick Nelson Agency - American Family Insurance Scott & Mary Nordberg Scott & Jayna Petty Ashwin Patel Mark & Michelle Riley Sue Ruffe

Jayme & Duane Schroder Schumacher & O’Loughlin, LLC Ajay Singh Sarbjit Singh Pari & Diya Shergill Pat Smart Dennis & Cheelone Spritzer Anne Steinbeck Sue’s Place - Sue Mundell Timberlin Henderson Family Brian Turner Michael Vieregge Adam & Chere Wasser Rick & Tina Wilson Joe & Sheila Winegardner Doug & Jean Winter Hal & Peg Yale TENDERFOOT Adams, Jordan Adams, Lukas Allen Amsberry, Brian S Atwood, Julia Ballard, Steven James Becic, Melanie Benitez, Jorge Berling, George Braddy, Jacob Cooke, Jonathan Cool, Kallee Craighead, Jeremy Dardis, Kelsie Dolson, Molly Elmore, Shelby Harms, Jamilyn Haro Sipes, Rene Hartner, Joshua Hopkins, Josette Keith, Taylor Kessler, Hillarie Kirkwood, Benjamin Kreis, E.J. McGinn, Zachary Milan, Ashley Mullikin, Elisa Munoz, Collin Oeffler, Chelsey Ortiz, Cassandra Payne, Ryan Pieper, Johnny Richardson, Tara Sabatka, Jeffrey Scheller, Tyler Schmidt, Demosthenes Schmidt, Michael Shepherd, Travis Stephens, Brandon Stuht, Lane Suchecki, Luke Szabo, Barbara Szczepinski, Krzysztof Vandahl, Michael Walderman, Cara Walker, Holly Walton, Justin Wilson, Garrett Wolpern, Ali

WRESTLING

MOUNTAINEERS - A poem by John Nelson

Up to the peaks and the pinnacles, high above the Black Canyon’s floor, through passes on trails where the peregrine sails and huge hearted eagles soar, comes men and women made for the mountains, athletes of prowess and flair, to a place with a school where the elements rule, and champions are made from thin air. And here the strong must grow stronger, and the weakest must get tough or die. In nature’s rule the fittest pull through, in this land of the bull elk’s battle cry. And, the fittest and toughest will thrive here, to summit peaks and podiums in stride on a mountain’s supply of endurance and try, and the Mountaineer spirit and pride. Western State Colorado University is the proud home of the Mountaineers. Where high achievers abound and champions crowned form a legacy passed through the years. And, you may join them if you are up to the challenge. But, cast off your fears and all doubt. When you learn to believe, you can “over achieve.” That’s what “Mountaineer Magic” is about. Then when you’ve put out the work and the effort, and you are sweating at twenty below, but you don’t think twice of rare air and the ice, then fitness is something you know. That’s when that magic consumes you. When you are winning at dreams that come true, look west to the sky and contemplate why. Then give the mountains and University their due! Up among the peaks and the pinnacles, you’ll feel blessed that you came to be here. But, know from the start it takes a mountain of heart, for the honor to be called Mountaineer! John Nelson is an accomplished professional cowboy poet with many published pieces of work. John Nelson wrote “Mountaineers” in honor of the 50-year anniversary of the Mountaineer Athletic Association. A Western State student-athlete from 1966-1970, John was a two-sport athlete, participating in football and wrestling. John Nelson is also the owner of Gunnison Country Guide and Outfitting, a long-time Mountaineer Athletic Association Corporate Partner.

WINTER SPORT SCHEDULES

WRESTLING

2014-15 WESTERN INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE DATE 12/12 1/16 1/22 1/30 2/6 2/13 2/14 2/20 2/27 3/13

MEET LOCATION / RESULTS CSM Alumni Open Golden, Colo. Western State Opener Gunnison, Colo. Air Force Invite Colorado Springs, Colo. The Shootout Gunnison, Colo. Western State Alumni Open Gunnison, Colo. Husky Invite Seattle, Wash. ASU Qualifier Alamosa, Colo. CSM Last Chance Golden, Colo. RMAC Championships Gunnison, Colo. NCAA DII Championships Birmingham, Ala.

MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (3-9, 2-6 RMAC) Date 11/8 11/14 11/15 11/18 11/22 11/28 11/29 12/5 12/6 12/12 12/13 12/20 12/21 1/2 1/3 1/9 1/10 1/17 1/23 1/24 1/30 1/31 2/6 2/7 2/13 2/14 2/21 2/27 2/28

Opponent Time / Result at Weber State (exhib.) L, 63-78 vs. Midwestern State L, 63-77 vs. West Texas A&M W, 97-88 (2OT) at Wyoming (exhib.) L, 46-61 at Air Force (exhib.) L, 60-90 vs. Texas A&M Int. L, 67-70 vs. Angelo State L, 73-89 at Black Hills State* L, 57-64 (OT) at Chadron State* L, 57-73 New Mexico Highlands* L, 68-77 Western New Mexico* W, 63-59 at Adams State* L, 67-100 at Fort Lewis* L, 81-92 Colorado Mines* L, 73-88 Colorado Christian* W, 81-77 at UC-Colorado Springs* 7:30 p.m. at CSU-Pueblo* 7:30 p.m. at Colorado Mesa* 7:30 p.m. Regis* 7:30 p.m. Metro State* 7:30 p.m. at Colorado Christian* 8 p.m. at Colorado Mines* 7 p.m. Chadron State* 7:30 p.m. Black Hills State* 7:30 p.m. at Western New Mexico* 7:30 p.m. at New Mexico Highlands* 7 p.m. Colorado Mesa* 7:30 p.m. Fort Lewis* 7:30 p.m. Adams State* 7:30 p.m.

*RMAC Contest

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (4-8, 3-5 RMAC) Date 11/14 11/15 11/17 11/19 11/24 11/28 11/29 12/5 12/6 12/12 12/13 12/20 12/21 1/2 1/3 1/9 1/10 1/17 1/23 1/24 1/30 1/31 2/6 2/7 2/13 2/14 2/21 2/27 2/28

Opponent Time / Result vs. Upper Iowa L, 68-77 vs. Montana St.-Billings L, 57-95 at Wyoming (exhib.) L, 29-104 at Grand Canyon (exhib.) L, 52-76 at Northern Colorado (exhib.)L, 37-85 vs. McMurry W, 70-67 vs. Simon Fraser L, 42-86 at Black Hills State* L, 49-61 at Chadron State* L, 62-75 N.M. Highlands* W, 76-66 (OT) Western New Mexico* W, 75-64 at Adams State* L, 72-77 at Fort Lewis* L, 67-74 Colorado Mines* W, 55-44 Colorado Christian* L, 49-80 at UC-Colorado Springs* 5:30 p.m. at CSU-Pueblo* 5:30 p.m. at Colorado Mesa* 5:30 p.m. Regis* 5:30 p.m. Metro State* 5:30 p.m. at Colorado Christian* 6 p.m. at Colorado Mines* 5 p.m. Chadron State* 5:30 p.m. Black Hills State* 5:30 p.m. at Western New Mexico* 5:30 p.m. at New Mexico Highlands* 5 p.m. Colorado Mesa* 5:30 p.m. Fort Lewis* 5:30 p.m. Adams State* 5:30 p.m.

*RMAC Contest

WRESTLING

RULES FOR BOOSTERS

Everyone associated with the Western State Colorado University Athletics program (coaches,staff, student-athletes, boosters) has the responsibility to comply with NCAA rules involving prospects and student-athletes. Mountaineer athletic support groups are a very valuable part of the Western Athletic Department. All present and past members of these groups are considered boosters and therefore, are held to compliance with these standards. Please review the information on what boosters may or may not do, and ask before you act. Recruiting Guidelines A Booster may: • contact a prospect as long as the booster had an established relationship prior to the student becoming a prospect and as long as there is no attempt to recruit the prospect for Western; • watch a prospect’s athletic contest (but not have contact with that prospect or the prospect’s parents); and • provide names, statistics, newspaper articles, etc. of outstanding prospects from the booster’s local area to Western coaches and staff (but not contact that prospect’s coach or school offi cials in order to gather materials pertaining to the prospect’s athletic or academic abilities). A Booster may not: • contact (telephone or in writing/e-mail) a prospect or his/her parents in person, for the purposes of recruiting the prospect; • make contact with a prospect or his/her parents on or off the Western campus for the purposes of recruiting his/her to Western; • mail anything to a prospect, including press releases, media guides, posters, schedule cards, etc.; • approach a Western coach who is with a prospect either on or off the Western campus;• contact or request anything (transcript, videotape) from a prospect’s counselor or coach in order to evaluate the athletic or academic ability of a prospect; and • provide any extra benefi t to a prospect or his/her family or friends. Rules Regarding current Western Student-Athletes A Booster may: • provide an occasional family home meal to a student-athlete or an entire team. Such meal must take place in the home, not in a restaurant. The meal may be catered. • provide employment under certain circumstances to current studentathletes. Student-athletes must be paid the established rate (in the area for similar services) for work actually performed. A Booster may not: • provide extra benefi ts to any student-athlete and his/her family; • use the name or picture of a student-athlete to directly or indirectly promote the sale or use of a commercial product or service; • provide free or reduced rate housing for a studentathlete or his/

her family; • hire a studentathlete to house-sit; • provide an honorarium to a student-athlete who has been approved for a speaking engagement. Student-athletes may receive only actual and necessary travel expenses to pre-approved speaking engagements; and • provide any extra benefi t to a current student-athlete. Student-Athlete Employment A student-athlete may be employed during or outside the academic year, provided: • The student-athlete’s compensation does not include any remuneration for value or utility that the student-athlete may have for the employer because of the publicity, reputation, fame or personal following that he or she has obtained because of athletics ability; • The student-athlete is compensated only for work actually performed; • The student-athlete is compensated at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services; and Employer “Do’s” and “Don’ts” • The athletic department may arrange employment for prospects in the summer prior to their enrollment as freshmen and for enrolled studentathletes during all offi cial vacation periods (summer, winter, spring) during the academic year. • Do not provide free transportation to and from jobs for studentathletes, unless such transportation is provided to all employees. • Do provide employment for prospective and currently enrolled studentathletes during permissible time periods and at regular pay rates for similarly qualified non-athlete employees.