2015 West Virginia University Wrestling Guide

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CONTENTS COACHING STAFF

MOUNTAINEER PROFILES

SEASON PREVIEW

SEASON REVIEW

RECORD BOOK

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2 In the Spotlight 3 Tradition of Excellence 4 NCAA Champions 5 All-Americans 6 WVU Wrestling Pavilion 8 Athletic Training 10 Strength & Conditioning 12 Community Service 13 Philosophical Concepts 14 Student-Athlete Support 16 Campus Life 20 Mountaineer Excellence

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Season Outlook Season Outlook by Weight Quick Facts and Schedule Opponent Information

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COACHING STAFF

MOUNTAINEERS PROFILES

32 Roster 34 Seniors 38 Juniors 44 Sophomores 47 Freshmen

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Head Coach Sammie Henson Assistant Coach Danny Felix Assistant Coach Nick Marable Volunteer Assistant Dom Bradley and Operations Assistant Clarissa Chun Support Staff

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Season Review Match-by-match results Season Results

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66 Individual records 67 Record by date 68 SoCon-EWL records 69 NCAA records 71 Year-by-year records 72 Series records 73 All-time scores 79 NCAA Champions 81 All-Americans 84 Academic and Team honors

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Choosing to become a Mountaineer is special.

Folks across the state and throughout the region love West Virginia University Athletics.

Mountaineers have the unique opportunity to represent themselves, their teammates and their university to news media, alumni, friends, family and the general public.

If you take advantage of theseopportunities, it can have a positive effect, not only on your career as a student-athlete at West Virginia, but also on your life after you have donned the Old Gold & Blue.

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TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE Few wrestling programs across the country can equate the level of success the Mountaineers have enjoyed over the years. Widely regarded as one of the most respected programs in the nation, the notoriety does not come without merit.

In addition to the success at the NCAA Championships, West Virginia has had a 21 different wrestlers earn 29 AllAmerica honors. Furthermore, Mountaineer grapplers have been crowned conference champions of their weight class an impressive 84 times.

The Mountaineers have earned 12 top-25 finishes at the NCAA Championships and claimed three national champions who have combined for a total of five titles. Over the history of the program, 166 WVU wrestlers have earned bids to the national tournament.

The Mountaineers have also succeeded in the classroom, earning 15 National Wrestling Coaches Association AllAcademic Team accolades.

In May of 2014, West Virginia announced Sammie Henson as the eighth head coach

in program history. An accomplished athlete and coach, Henson is a former Olympic Medalist and World Champion who brings 17 years of coaching experience to Morgantown. He has produced an All-American in each season, totaling 20 on his resume with five national champions.

With a proud tradition of success on the wrestling mat and in academics, the Mountaineers look to continue the quest for excellence based upon the foundation laid before them.

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NCAA CHAMPIONS West Virginia has earned 12 top-25 finishes at the NCAA Championships and has produced three national champions for a total of five NCAA National Championships.

The commitment toward winning has allowed the Mountaineers to find their full potential as student-athletes, both on and off the mat.

SCOTT COLLINS

Clearfield, Pa. | 1991 | 142 pounds Ranked No. 1 in the nation all season, Scott Collins became WVU’s first national champion in 1991 after posting a stellar 40-1 senior season. Collins went undefeated in EWL action as a senior. In fact, he set WVU’s then-all-time consecutive wins streak with 23-straight victories, including five straight at the NCAA Tournament.

“He started as a true freshman and competed very successfully. Every year, he was someone who was capable of placing in the national tournament and competing to be in the finals. It never happened for him. It really drew upon him to have some strength of character to not lower his goals and continue to have that dream and goal that he wanted to be a national champion.

– Coach Craig Turnbull

DEAN MORRISON

Amityville, N.Y. | 1994 | 177 pounds Dean Morrison entered the 1994 NCAA Championships with a seven-match win streak and finished the tournament with five-straight wins, plus a national championship, WVU’s second-ever. Ranked No. 2 heading into the tournament, Morrison defeated three ranked opponents to make the finals. He defeated Wyoming’s Reese Andy 3-2 in the finals and finished the season by winning 22 of 23 matches.

“Dean, being an engineering major and an NCAA champion, were equally as unlikely, so it was a testament really to his ability to set goals that were outside his reach when no one believed they were possible and make them a reality.” – Coach Craig Turnbull

GREG JONES

Slickville, Pa. | Three-time champion 2002 | 174 pounds

It will long be remembered as one of the greatest accomplishments in West Virginia history. Greg Jones became just the 10th freshman since 1970 to win a national championship.

2004 | 184 pounds

Jones turned in one of the finest individual seasons by a WVU wrestler in school history, going a perfect 26-0. He also became the first Mountaineer to win multiple national titles with his 184-pound championship in St. Louis.

2005 | 184 pounds

Greg Jones capped off one of the greatest collegiate wrestling careers in NCAA history by becoming just the 39th wrestler to ever win three national championships. He also became the first wrestler from the Eastern Wrestling League to ever win the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler title.

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ALL-AMERICANS ■ Choosing to become a Mountaineer means working your hardest, and pushing your body and mind to new heights, to maximize your potential on and off the mat.

■ Over the storied history of WVU wrestling, 21 individuals have earned All-American status, six earning the honor multiple times.

Jimmie Cox..................................... 1929 Robert Perry.................................... 1955 Lewis Guidi...................................... 1955 Mark Cagle...................................... 1979 Jim Akerly....................................... 1987 Michael Carr.................................... 1988 Mark Banks............................1990, 1991

MATT LEBE

GREG JONES

Dominic Black.................................. 1991 Scott Collins.................................... 1991 Doug Taylor..................................... 1993 Dean Morrison................................. 1994 John Koss....................................... 1997 Mike Mason............................1997, 1998

DOMINIC BLACK

Ian “Whitey” Chlebove.............1998, 1999 Vertus Jones................ 1998, 1999, 2000 Sam Kline........................................ 1999

BOB PERRY

SHANE CUNANAN

Greg Jones................... 2002, 2004, 2005 Brandon Lauer................................. 2003 Shane Cunanan................................ 2003 Matt Lebe ....................................... 2005 Brandon Rader........................2006, 2007

VERTUS JONES

SAM KLINE

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WVU WRESTLING PAVILION The WVU wrestling program has long been viewed as one of the finest in the country, and the team has a practice facility to match the level of its athletes in the WVU Wrestling Pavilion.

The 9,000-square foot, $1.4 million facility completely engulfs the old practice room that contained two mats and a handful of aerobic equipment. The facility boasts four mats, coaching offices, an aerobic room, a study center and a student-athlete lounge.

The center is no stranger to top talent, as WVU previously served as the home to the United State wresters training for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, made possible by U.S.A Wrestling. Mylan Pharmaceuticals pledged four full-time jobs to Olympic hopefuls training in Morgantown.

Aside from the practice area, the crown jewel of the complex is the athlete lounge. Built in the shape of a wrestling mat, the lounge features a big screen television for watching film and plenty of room for relaxing between classes. A drop down screen in the ceiling is used for studying match film before and after practices.

The funding was made possible by a benevolent gift from the Hazel Ruby McQuain Trust, which helped this dream complex become a reality. Former and current Mountaineer wrestlers, as well as fans and supporters of the program, played a large role in creating a wrestling-specific facility.

“In addition to the wrestling room we have a team room, where we do our study hall. We have our offices and our locker rooms as well.

A lot of teams don’t have that all in one building, but we do,” says Henson.

“Cosmetically, we’re fixing up the entryway. We’ve changed it around and we have our philosophy, consistency wins, and other photographs of national champions, past coaches. And allAmericans on the wall,” says Henson.

The facility greatly adds to the impeccable recruiting reputation that the Mountaineer wrestling program already possesses. Over

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the past years, the facility has helped bring in some of the best wrestlers from around the country.

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Starting in 2014, the facility will serve as the home base of the Mountaineer Regional Training Center. The MRTC will attract top wrestlers with national and international experience as they train in Morgantown under Henson through Sunkist Kids. Olympian Clarissa Chun, Junior World Champion Dom Bradley and World Team member Nick Marable are a few of the athletes slated to train at the MRTC.

Our wrestling pavilion is, I think, the best in the country. We have four full mats, a weight facility off the side of it and we’re adding bleachers so that when fans and recruits come in they can watch practice. - coach Sammie Henson.

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ATHLETIC TRAINING BRITTANY ARNOLD Assistant Athletic Trainer Brittany Arnold joined West Virginia University as an assistant athletic trainer in August 2010. Her primary teams include men’s soccer and wrestling.

A native of Fairmont, W.Va., Arnold came to West Virginia University from the University of Pittsburgh, where she obtained a master’s degree in Sports Medicine in 2010.

While at Pittsburgh, she worked as the athletic trainer for the softball team as well as serving as interim trainer for the women’s basketball team.

Prior to her experience at Pittsburgh, Arnold received her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from West Virginia University, where she worked with football, women’s soccer, women’s tennis, cross country and track and field, and the women’s volleyball team.

Arnold currently resides in Morgantown.

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■ The West Virginia athletic training program looks to get its student-athletes back on the mat in a timely manner while providing quality healthcare to student-athletes and coaches.

■ The scope of the athletic training services encompass various domains including injury

recognition, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, education and counseling that will enable the athlete to maintain an optimal quality of life beyond the span of athletic completion.

■ Multiple athletic training rooms are available for student-athletes furnished with the latest technology and equipment.

■ The athletic training staff will work in conjunction with the team physicians and athletic

administration to assure the student-athletes receive quality care throughout their careers at WVU.

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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Pillars of the Program

Discipline ■ Strength ■ Resiliency ■ Toughness Athletic excellence and strength and conditioning go hand-in-hand at West Virginia University. WVU’s strength and conditioning staff ensures all student-athletes are on yearlong programs designed to continue improving the fitness capabilities needed in their sports.

To keep athletes improving and in peak physical condition, West Virginia offers a variety of training areas and an array of strength programs designed to increase performance.

All student-athletes will also have their own program individually calculated and updated throughout the year. At West Virginia, student-athletes can rest assured that their strength staff is monitoring their performance on a daily basis.

Equipped with excellent amenities and staffed by some of the finest strength coaches in the nation, athletes who come to West Virginia know that they are in good hands when it comes to their athletic capacity.

WRESTLING’S PRIMARY TRAINING CONCENTRATIONS TANNER KOLB

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

STRENGTH TRAINING

The main training area focuses for the wrestling team are strength, conditioning, threshold training, core strength, rapid force development, grip strength, neck strength, joint mobility, muscle flexibility and mental toughness.

The lifting portion of the program is used to improve overall strength, power and explosion. This is accomplished through cycled periodization of Olympic lifts, traditional weight lifting modalities, plyometrics, core exercises, injury prevention exercises, agility exercises and muscular endurance exercises. The perfection of technique through a full range of motion will maximize strength and minimize injury.

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order to have excellent maneuverability and transfer of power, an athlete must have superior balance and strength in this core region. This is achieved by using weighted core exercises, static holds and rotational power exercises.

CONDITIONING

Rigorous conditioning designed to elicit physiological changes in the body’s bioenergetics systems occurs 3-4 days a week with an emphasis on wrestlingspecific anaerobic and aerobic conditioning.

HARD WORK

The ability to increase your work capacity is crucial for wrestlers. Mountaineer wrestlers will endure different types of labor to increase overall strength, core strength, grip strength and stabilizer strength all while testing the body’s lactic acid threshold. Some of these methods include tire flips, farmer’s walks, sledgehammer slams, sandbag carries, buddy carries, wheelbarrows and head-to-head tug of war in our 40x20 yard sandpit.

FLEXIBILITY AND MOBILITY

Wrestlers are required to be among the most flexible athletes in sports. As well as the sport-specific movements in their training, wrestlers will be versed in movement patterns and muscular stretches for their common ranges of motion. Various stressors such as partner-resistance, stretch bands, and explosive acceleration will be incorporated to ensure a wellrounded and complete flexibility program.

Each workout is preceded with a dynamic flexibility routine with regular stretching and followed by a post-flexibility routine at the end of every workout.

PROPER NUTRITION

Each athlete is educated on correct dietary habits and essential vitamins and minerals necessary to be an elite athlete.

The student-athletes have the opportunity to meet with nutritionists, go on guided grocery store tours and receive diets designed specifically for them. Studentathletes will also have the opportunity to receive wholesome nutrition shakes and carbohydrate drinks to speed optimal recovery after a workout.

Offseason conditioning will test the student-athletes’ willpower with intense, physiologically based running workouts. A WVU wrestling favorite is the famous Law School Hill, covering 100 yards in length at an increasingly steep angle.

THE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FACILITIES

Housing almost 15 tons of total weight, the Mountaineer weight room is located in the Puskar Center at Mountaineer Field. The 22,000-square foot weight room features 14 weightlifting platforms, a dumbbell collection up to 180 pounds, and virtually every piece of strength training equipment the Mountaineers will require to be successful. Student-athletes will also use medicine balls, low- and high-resistance elastic bands, plyometric boxes, weighted vests, sleds, tires and more in planned phases throughout their yearly workouts.

Weight rooms also exist in the WVU Coliseum and Shell Building facilities. These weight rooms are located directly beside the WVU Wrestling Room, allowing for workouts to be scheduled as needed around practices throughout the year. The wrestling facility also holds strength and conditioning equipment to use for on mat strength training and conditioning. These weight rooms are also located near the outdoor and indoor tracks, providing year-round surfaces for additional conditioning.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING MISSION STATEMENT

To provide athletes with the knowledge, character, extrinsic motivation, discipline and training to reach their potential both personally and athletically, student-athletes are offered the opportunity to train in some of the nation’s best facilities and with one of the nation’s best staffs.

Physical development and dominance have been and continue to be traits that are equated with WVU. The athlete’s self-confidence and unwavering dedication have driven them into the nation’s spotlight. This is made possible through the give-and-take relationships between the athletes and staff.

The WVU strength and conditioning staff is committed to enabling athletes to not only realize their dreams, but give them every opportunity to achieve their dreams.

WVU STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PHILOSOPHY The WVU strength and conditioning staff is dedicated to developing the athlete and, more specifically, the person.

Their primary goals are to improve athletic performance, injury prevention, promote self-image and confidence and develop unwavering mental toughness with training cycles that transcend all aspects of physiological development.

It is the belief of the strength staff that providing an all-encompassing, sportspecific, individualized program will enable athletes to reach their physiological potential. With positive reinforcement and a structured, disciplined atmosphere, athletes will elicit confidence and mental strength to ensure success in all of life’s endeavors.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE Community service is a crucial part of the development of our student-athletes. Giving back to the community improves our athletes, coaches and staff’s understanding of the big picture within my philosophy of consistency wins.

You need to give more than you take in this world. It gives us a better understanding of the world off the mat and outside the classroom. - Coach Sammie Henson The West Virginia University wrestling team understands that its efforts in the practice room and against competition is greatly appreciated by the Morgantown community, but the wrestlers want to be viewed as something more than just the ideal studentathlete – they want to be known as positive all-around individuals. Although these college students spend countless hours on the mats and in the classroom, they also devote a great deal of time to making the surrounding area a better place.

At the beginning of the 2009 school semester, the Mountaineers held a free clinic to benefit WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Cindy Smith and her husband, Sam, who suffered two strokes in 2009. Cindy has worked with the wrestling program for more than 20 years and coach Turnbull made it a mission of

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his to bring to light the situation. More than $2,000 was donated at the free clinic, which helped manage medical costs and the loss of income.

In 2008, the WVU wrestling team held a benefit for former WVU wrestler Mike Wojcik, who was seriously injured in an ATV accident. At the free clinic, put on by numerous wrestlers tied to the WVU program, more than $2,500 was donated to help offset the Wojcik family’s medical bills.

The team also donated signed memorabilia to Wojcik, knowing that he is a true Mountaineer fan.

During the offseason, WVU wrestlers have shared their passion and imparted their wisdom on younger wrestlers. When their school work is complete, or they have time during breaks, the wrestlers volunteer

their time with youth wrestling clubs in their hometowns. They have also volunteered with the Special Olympics.

Individually, through the West Virginia University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the experience of the studentathletes has been advanced by their involvement through other communitydriven endeavors. Members of the wrestling team join with coaches as well as members of other athletic teams from the university’s 15 other sports to visit the children’s hospital and the Ronald McDonald House.

Although the wrestlers practice hard and devote time to their studies, they never lose focus of the task at hand – being an allaround positive role model, on and off campus..

PHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTS My coaching philosophy is consistency wins. I’ve thought about this for years and to narrow it down to two words – it’s hard to do that.

We work hard. We do all the things that other programs do.

But what separates us? What separates great athletes?

I believe that over time if you’re consistent in your studies, in your weight management, in your training, AND the way you live your life outside of wrestling – dealing with the media and other social issues, you’ll win.

The times in my life when I’ve been successful, I was consistent. Not perfect, but consistent. I believe that over time if you’re consistent in these areas, it will come for you. You will eventually excel and succeed at the highest level.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT

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West Virginia University offers a variety of services and programs to help student-athletes maximize their academic potential.

Department staff members work with coaches, on campus student service providers and faculty to help student-athletes meet the unique demands of the classroom, the sporting arena and the personal-social challenges they face as developing adults.

While many of the headlines center on the Mountaineers’ accomplishments on the playing field, WVU athletes have also made some noteworthy strides in the classroom.

To help its student athletes achieve academic success, one of the nation’s finest facilities resides in the WVU Coliseum – The Athletic Academic Performance Center. The 8,000-square foot facility provides individual and group study areas, a plethora of computer stations and the latest in fingerprint technology used when signing in.

A total of 363 student-athletes were recognized for their achievement in the classroom last spring, at the first-ever Blue & Golden Globes Awards dinner, presented by the WVU StudentAthlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), honoring recipients of the Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll. Implemented in 1989, the Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll was created to recognize students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or better. Since the program began in 1989, nearly 4,000 student-athletes have earned a place on the honor roll. Ford retired in 2011 after 44 years of service with the WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

WVU’s combined varsity athletic teams have an Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 975. The graduation rate for student-athletes has been impressive, to say the least, over the past three years.

For the 2012-13 academic year, WVU had nine teams with perfect 1,000 scores: men’s basketball, women’s basketball, cross country, gymnastics, women’s soccer, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and rifle. Seven Mountaineer teams earned a perfect APR score in 2011-12, along with three teams receiving public recognition in the spring of 2010 by the NCAA for their latest multiyear APR. The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team's academic performance.

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) provides a forum for the "voice of the student-athlete" on WVU's campus. SAAC membership provides feedback to administration about how to better WVU athletic programs. They offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.

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CAMPUS LIFE CHARACTER

Public, land-grant institution, founded in 1867.

RESEARCH CLASSIFICATION

Research University (High Research Activity) as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

RESEARCH FUNDING

WVU’s three-year average (2011-13) in total sponsored projects and land-grants: $157,984,965.

WVU SYSTEM OPERATING BUDGET

STUDENT PROFILE

Fall 2014 enrollment, on WVU campuses statewide, was 31,976; 29,175 in Morgantown.

Will top $1 billion (2014).

That included:

ACCREDITATIONS

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North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and dozens of specialized academic accrediting agencies.

GOVERNANCE

The WVU Board of Governors is the governing body of WVU. The Higher Education Policy Commission in West Virginia is responsible for developing, establishing, and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges and universities.

LOCATION

Morgantown, W.Va., population 30,293, rated “No. 1 Small City in America” by BizJournals.com for its exceptional quality of life.

Within easy traveling distance of Washington, D.C., to the east,

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Pittsburgh, Pa., to the north, and Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, to the northwest. Other recent rankings: One of “Best Sports Cities” by Sporting News; 13th “Best College Town in America,” Business Insider; 5th “Best Small Metro” by Forbes; 12th overall “Hottest Small City by Inc.; one of “50 Smartest Places to Live” by Kiplinger’s; one of the “Best Cities for Jobs” by MSN Careers; one of the 50 best places to launch a small business by CNNMoney.com; and the second-ranking “Best College Town for Jobs” by Forbes.

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22,563 undergraduates 5,001 graduate and 1,611 professional students

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

WVU ranks nationally for prestigious scholarships—24 Rhodes Scholars, 22 Truman Scholars, 39 Goldwater Scholars, 2 British Marshall Scholars, 3 Morris K. Udall Scholars, 5 USA Today AllUSA College Academic First Team Members (and 11 academic team honorees), 36 Fulbright Scholars, 9 Boren Scholars, 7 Gilman Scholars, and 3 Department of Homeland Security Scholars.

DEGREES GRANTED

In 2012-2013, WVU awarded 6,267 degrees; 1,765 graduate and 424 professional.

FACULTY AND STAFF PROFILE

Excellent faculty—18 of whom have been named Carnegie Foundation Professors of the Year—guide and mentor students.

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instructional faculty: 2,361 graduate assistants: 1,725 total main campus employees: 8,346 total WVU System employees: 8,846

ACADEMICS

SAFETY

WVU has one of the safest college campuses in America, with 24-hour police protection and 37 outdoor emergency phones.

The WVU Alert system sends urgent news to participants’ cell phones, and digital InfoStations across campus show important announcements.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Students can choose from more than 400 student organizations, and participate in an active intramural program and many club sports. sos.wvu.edu

15 colleges and schools offering 191 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs in agriculture, natural resources, and design; arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts; dentistry; education and human services; engineering and mineral resources; law; media; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; physical activity and sport sciences; public health; plus the WVU Honors College, University College, and programs at Potomac State College and WVU Institute of Technology. wvu.edu/Academics/

STUDENT LIVING EXPERIENCE

The First-Year Experience helps students navigate their first year at WVU. Elements include residential colleges and Adventure West Virginia, an outdoor freshman orientation program. All WVU students benefit from a vibrant array of student life programs, including a Festival of Ideas lecture series, bringing the world’s top minds to campus to share their experiences and knowledge; WVUp All Night, a weekend package of safe, fun, and healthy activities; an award-winning Student Recreation Center; and the Mountaineer Parents Club, helping families stay connected with their students’ education and life at WVU. apply.wvu.edu/life

FRESHMAN CLASS PROFILE

2013 average ACT of 23.6, SAT (math and critical reading) 1052, and high school GPA of 3.39.

TRANSPORTATION

University buses operate free on a year-round basis as does the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system—a computer-directed system that glides along 8.7 miles of guideway between Downtown, Evansdale, and Health Sciences Center campuses. In addition, Morgantown’s Mountain Line bus service offers free rides to students and employees. WVU ID is required for all services. transportation.wvu.edu/services

STUDY ABROAD

Last year, WVU students traveled to over 60 nations around the world in University-led study abroad programs and international exchanges. internationalprograms.wvu.edu/

ACADEMIC INNOVATION

Hundreds of distance education classes are available. elearn.wvu. edu/

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

The Center for Service and Learning develops and organizes service learning and volunteer opportunities for students and faculty and consults with academic units on incorporating civic engagement into the curriculum. WVU has earned the Carnegie Foundation’s Community Engagement Classification, putting WVU in the 6% of higher education institutions that Carnegie recognizes for engagement. service.wvu.edu/

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID

Each year, WVU awards over $5 million in scholarships to over 2,500 students from West Virginia and around the nation. There are many different types of scholarships available based on academic record, financial need, group affiliation, or some combination of these factors. In 2012-13, over $395 million in financial aid was given out.

The average financial package was $11,622. West Virginia residents may be eligible for the PROMISE scholarship in addition to WVU awards.

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PARENTS CLUB

The Mountaineer Parents Club, with more than 22,000 members in clubs across the state and nation, fosters success by connecting parents and family members with the student experience. The organization sponsors events on and off-campus, has a newsletter, a toll-free helpline (1-800-WVU-0096), parent electronic news, and a Parent Perk program. Membership is free. parentsclub.wvu.edu

ATHLETICS

A member of the NCAA, WVU competes in the Big 12 Conference at the Division I level in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports. Teams make regular post-season bowl appearances in football, including winning the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl and NCAA tournament appearances in men’s and women’s basketball, including a Final 4 appearance in men’s basketball in 2010; in 2014, women’s basketball was the Big 12 champion and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament. The WVU rifle team won its 16th national title in 2014 and was the first WVU athletic team to visit the White House on NCAA Champions Day. wvusports.com

FACILITIES

WVU’s mix of historic and modern facilities includes 430 buildings on 1,456 acres. Eleven main campus buildings are located on the National Register of Historic Places, and WVU operates eight experimental farms and four forests throughout the state, in addition to WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Lifelong Learning Center near Weston. jacksonsmill.ext.wvu.edu/

LIBRARIES

Five library facilities—Downtown Library Complex, Evansdale Library, Health Sciences Library, Law Library, and West Virginia and Regional History Center—contain over 2.1 million volumes, 246 electronic databases, and more than 48,000 journal subscriptions, with access to 36 million volumes through a book-sharing consortium. Library staff offer in-person and online assistance. libraries.wvu.edu

HONORS COLLEGE

The WVU Honors College encourages a style of learning and living at WVU that is tailored to the highly motivated, excelling student’s special requirements. Innovative, challenging courses, designed to stimulate creativity and to provoke in-depth discussion, are offered in small class settings. Students may participate as Presidential Honors Scholars or Dean’s Honors Scholars; both options provide enhanced experiences. /honors.wvu.edu/

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE:

The new University College is a home base for exploratory students, general studies students, nontraditional students, the Firstyear Experience, McNair Scholars, and undergraduate research opportunities. It focuses on academic and career advising, with the goal of guiding students to a major by sophomore year.

INTERNSHIPS

WVU offers hundreds of ways to gain valuable on-the-job experience and networking contacts. careerservices.wvu.edu/

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ADMISSION AND APPLICATION TIMELINE

Admission is based on a combination of high school GPA and ACT or SAT scores. Applications are processed beginning September 15 for admission the following fall. March 1 is the deadline for West Virginia residents to submit PROMISE Scholarship applications.

WVU has a rolling admissions policy, and while there is no official application deadline, applicants who apply later in the year may be deferred to the spring semester. adm.wvu.edu

VISITORS CENTER

Located on the Morgantown Waterfront, the Visitors Center features unique, cutting-edge displays and traditional West Virginia hospitality. Operating hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Saturday (closed Sundays and most University holidays). Guided tours with friendly knowledgeable student guides Monday-Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., except home football Saturdays. Phone: 304293-3489. visit.wvu.edu Alumni Chartered in 1873, the WVU Alumni Association is made up of more than 190,000 graduates worldwide in some 60 nations. alumni.wvu.edu

PRIVATE SUPPORT

Chartered in 1954, the West Virginia University Foundation is a private nonprofit corporation that generates, administers, invests, and disburses contributed funds and properties given by individuals, corporations, and philanthropic foundations in support of WVU and its nonprofit affiliates. Alumni and friends of WVU contributed $99.5 million in cash, pledges, and in-kind gifts in the most recent fiscal year. www.wvuf.org

DIVISIONAL CAMPUSES Potomac State College of WVU ¡ Keyser, WV; 800-262-7332; potomacstatecollege.edu

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ¡ Montgomery, WV; wvutech.edu

Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center ¡ Charleston, WV; hsc.wvu.edu/charleston

Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center East ¡ Martinsburg, WV; hsc.wvu.edu/eastern

EXTENSION

Throughout the year in West Virginia’s 55 counties, WVU Extension Service faculty and volunteers work with more than 536,000 West Virginians, many of whom participate in 4-H, agriculture, home gardening, health, firefighter training, and community development to improve lives and communities; 4-H alone reaches one in four West Virginia youths. ext.wvu.edu.

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MOUNTAINEER EXCELLENCE

108 First Team Academic All-Conference Selections

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446 WVU student-athletes were named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor roll and 496 student-athletes were named to the Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

TEAM RECORDS

• Baseball: 28-26, 9-14 Big 12 • Cross Country: Second at Big 12 Championships; 24th at NCAAs • Men’s Basketball: 17-16, 9-9 Big 12; NIT First Round • Women’s Basketball: 30-5, 16-2 Big 12; Big 12 Regular-Season Champions; NCAA Second Round • Football: 4-8, 2-7 Big 12 • Gymnastics: 6-11, 0-4 Big 12 • Rowing: 10th at Conference USA Championship • Men’s Soccer: 7-7-5, 2-2-2 MAC • Women’s Soccer: 16-4-3, 7-1 Big 12; Big 12 Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Second Round • Men’s Swimming and Diving: Third Big 12 (6 NCAA Qualifiers: 1 Diver and 5 Swimmers) • Women’s Swimming and Diving: Fifth Big 12 (5 NCAA Qualifiers: 4 Divers and 1 Swimmer) • Rifle: 10-0, 7-0 GARC; GARC Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Champions • Women’s Tennis: 3-18, 0-10 Big 12 • Women’s Track: Indoor-10th Big 12; Outdoor-9th Big 12 • Volleyball: 20-13, 5-11 Big 12 • Wrestling: 11-7, 0-3 Big 12; 4th at Big 12 Tournament (five NCAA Qualifiers)

NCAA CHAMPIONS • Rifle Team

TEAM CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS:

• Women’s Basketball, Big 12 Regular Season Champions • Women’s Soccer, Big 12 Regular Season and Tournament Champions • Rifle, GARC Postseason Champions

WVU INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2013-14

• Baseball: 28-26, 9-14 Big 12 • Cross Country: 2nd at Big 12 Championships; 24th at NCAAs • Men’s Basketball: 17-16, 9-9 Big 12; NIT First Round • Women’s Basketball: 30-5, 16-2 Big 12; Big 12 Regular Season Champions; NCAA Second Round • Football: 4-8, 2-7 Big 12 • Gymnastics: 6-11, 0-4 Big 12 • Rowing: 10th at Conference USA Championship • Men’s Soccer: 7-7-5, 2-2-2 MAC • Women’s Soccer: 16-4-3, 7-1 Big 12; Big 12 Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Second Round • Men’s Swimming and Diving: 3rd Big 12 (6 NCAA Qualifiers: 1 Diver and 5 swimmers) • Women’s Swimming and Diving: 5th Big 12 (5 NCAA Qualifiers: 4 Divers and 1 swimmer) • Rifle: 10-0, 7-0 GARC; GARC Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Champions • Women’s Tennis: 3-18, 0-10, Big 12 • Women’s Track: Indoor-10th Big 12; Outdoor-9th Big 12 • Volleyball: 20-13, 5-11 Big 12 • Wrestling: 11-7, 0-3 Big 12; 4th at Big 12 Tournament (five NCAA Qualifiers)

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • Rifle

CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

• Andy Bevin, Men’s Soccer, Capital One Academic All-America First Team • Frances Silva, Women’s Soccer, Capital One Academic All America First Team; Capital One Academic All-America of the Year for NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer WVUsports.com //

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CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

• Andy Bevin, Men’s Soccer, Capital One Academic All-America First Team • Frances Silva, Women’s Soccer, Capital One Academic All-America First Team; Capital One Academic All-America of the Year for NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer

CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT • Andy Bevin, Men’s Soccer • Liz Gulick, Volleyball • Amanda Hill, Women’s Soccer • Thomas Kyanko, Rifle • Frances Silva, Women’s Soccer • Haily VandePoel, Swimming and Diving

TEAM CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

• Women’s Basketball, Big 12 Regular Season • Women’s Soccer, Big 12 Regular Season and Tournament Champions • Rifle, GARC Postseason Champions

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

• Bryce Bohman, Swimming, College Swimming Coaches Association of America • Ziva Dvorsak, Rifle, NRA Air Rifle All-American • Stormy Nesbit, Outdoor Track, Triple Jump • Maren Prediger, Rifle, NRA Air Rifle All-American • Garrett Spurgeon, Rifle, NRA Air Rifle All-American, NRA Smallbore All-American, CRCA All-American

WVU INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 2013-14

• Baseball: 28-26, 9-14 Big 12 • Cross Country: 2nd at Big 12 Championships; 24th at NCAAs • Men’s Basketball: 17-16, 9-9 Big 12; NIT First Round • Women’s Basketball: 30-5, 16-2 Big 12; Big 12 Regular-Season Champions; NCAA Second Round • Football: 4-8, 2-7 Big 12 • Gymnastics: 6-11, 0-4 Big 12 • Rowing: 10th at Conference USA Championship • Men’s Soccer: 7-7-5, 2-2-2 MAC • Women’s Soccer: 16-4-3, 7-1 Big 12; Big 12 Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Second Round • Men’s Swimming and Diving: 3rd Big 12 (6 NCAA Qualifiers: 1 Diver and 5 swimmers) • Women’s Swimming and Diving: 5th Big 12 (5 NCAA Qualifiers: 4 Divers and 1 swimmer) • Rifle: 10-0, 7-0 GARC; GARC Regular-Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Champions • Women’s Tennis: 3-18, 0-10, Big 12 • Women’s Track: Indoor-10th Big 12; Outdoor-9th Big 12 • Volleyball: 20-13, 5-11 Big 12 • Wrestling: 11-7, 0-3 Big 12; 4th at Big 12 Tournament (five NCAA Qualifiers)

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • Rifle

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COACHING STAFF

24 Head Coach Sammie Henson 27 Assistant Coach Danny Felix 28 Assistant Coach Nick Marable

29 Volunteer Assistant Dom Bradley

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SAMMIE HENSON

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MISSOURI, 1995

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ammie Henson, who has excelled as a wrestler and as a coach, was named West Virginia University’s eighth head wrestling coach by Director of Athletics Oliver Luck on May 15, 2014.

“We are excited to have Sammie Henson join the Mountaineer family as our new head wrestling coach,” says Luck. “Sammie has experienced much success as a wrestler and a coach, and he knows what it takes to win. He brings a lot of excitement, energy and enthusiasm, and understands the work ethic that all Mountaineers share.”

Henson, who brings with him 17 years of coaching experience, has coached more than 20 All-Americans and five NCAA national champions. In those 17 years, Henson has never had a season without an All-American and has raised the level of success in each of those years.

A native of St. Charles, Mo., Henson comes to WVU from Missouri, where he spent the last two seasons as head assistant coach. In just two seasons at Missouri, he assisted in producing the No. 2-ranked recruiting class in the nation in 2013 in addition to leading the Tigers to two consecutive conference titles and seven All-America finishes, including one national champion this past season.

Prior to Missouri, Henson was the assistant head coach at Oklahoma from 2009-11. While there, he helped secure the No. 2 recruiting class in the country, coached seven wrestlers to All-America status at the NCAA Championships and helped the program become the top academic squad in the Big 12 during his tenure. Before Henson arrived at Oklahoma, the Sooners hadn’t had an All-American in two years.

“I want to thank Brian Smith (head wrestling coach at Missouri) and the University of Missouri for the opportunities that they have presented to me and preparing me to become the head wrestling coach at West Virginia,” says Henson. “My style of wrestling and coaching is something that Mountaineer fans and the administration will be proud of. I’m excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to get started.”

Prior to his stint with Oklahoma, Henson served as the head assistant at Cal Poly (2007-09), volunteer assistant at Nebraska (2006-07), along with stops as an assistant at Army (2002-03) and Penn State (2000-02).

During his time at Penn State, Henson assisted head coach Troy Sunderland in taking the Nittany Lions from 35th in the country to sixth with a pair of top-five recruiting classes in just two years. He has mentored numerous national champions, such as Michael Lightner (Oklahoma), Byron Tucker (Oklahoma),

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Paul Donahoe (Nebraska) and J’den Cox (Missouri), along with several AllAmericans, Big 12 Champions, Big 10 Champions and Pac 12 Champions, including: Shane and Dane Valdez (Oklahoma), Witt Durden (Oklahoma) and Josh and Scott Moore (Penn State), Chad Mendes (Cal Poly), Chase Pami (Cal Poly), Boris Novachkov (Cal Poly), Jarrod Patterson (Oklahoma), Zach Bailey (Oklahoma), Kyle Terry (Oklahoma), Tyler Caldwell (Oklahoma) and Eric Lapotsky (Oklahoma).

Henson has been widely recognized as one of the elite assistant coaches in the country. Tim Foley of Intermat rated him as the best in the nation in an article from 2010, stating that "Henson's intensity is legendary and seemingly always transferred to his grapplers. There is nothing coincidental about his arrival in Norman and the Sooners impressive 2009-2010 turnaround."

Along with collegiate coaching, Henson is also the current head coach for the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, which has more current world and Olympic wrestlers than any other wrestling club in the United States. Out of the seven freestyle wrestlers who represented Team USA at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, three came from the Sunkist Kids. Included

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in that group is Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs at 74 kg/163 lbs. Also representing the United States in the Olympics in 2012 were Sam Hazewenkil (55 kg/121.3 lbs. and Tervel Dlagnev (120 kg/264.6 lbs.).

“In addition to his record on the mat as a competitor and coach, two things really stood out to me about Sammie,” adds Luck. “First, he has an excellent record academically during his coaching career and that is important to us provided our recent issues,” adds Luck. “Secondly, at all his stops, Sammie has had a vibrant role in the regional training centers to help amateur wrestlers train at the highest levels. Regional training centers make huge impacts with collegiate and amateur wresters, and we are excited to re-establish the dormant wrestling training center here.”

Henson's resume as a competitor speaks for itself. He went on to become one of the most celebrated wrestlers in the history of the United States, as one of just a few wrestlers in USA history to earn three world medals. In 1998, Henson became a world champion for Team USA at the World Wrestling Championships, in Tehran, Iran, which eventually led to him winning the John Smith Award for USA Wrestler of the Year. He earned a silver

medal at the 2000 Olympic Games at 55 kg (121 lbs.) in Sydney, Australia, and won the bronze medal at the 2006 World Wrestling Championships at 35 years of age.

Additionally, Henson was named USOC Athlete of the Month of September 1998, and was a finalist for the Sullivan Award in 1999 for his efforts in the World Championships. In all, Henson has won more than 15 freestyle titles at the international level.

Henson started his collegiate wrestling career at Missouri, where he was a Big Eight Champion and All-American for Missouri in 1991. He then transferred to Clemson, where he became a two-time NCAA Champion, finishing his career with a 71-0 record. He was named as Clemson's Male Athlete of the Year in 1994 and was inducted into the Clemson Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000. Henson returned to Missouri in 1995 to earn a degree in parks, recreation and tourism management.

Henson and his wife, Stephanie, have four children: Jackson, Wyatt, Ruby and Georgia-Kate. They also have two dogs Biggie Smalls and Nelly.

DANNY FELIX

ARIZONA STATE, 1998

assistant coach - 5th season D

anny Felix enters his fifth season as a full-time assistant with the West Virginia University wrestling staff. He joined the Mountaineer program in 2005 as a volunteer assistant. Felix’s specialty is with the lighter weight classes, but also assists all wrestlers with technique and various wrestling moves.

Felix’s laundry list of accomplishments and years of collegiate wrestling experience made him the perfect addition to an already potent WVU staff.

In June of 2009, Felix worked his way on to one of the most prestigious teams – the U.S. World Team. He was one of seven freestyle wrestlers to earn a spot on the team, and Felix competed in Herning, Denmark, at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships.

In early 2008 in the professional ranks, Felix garnered the bronze medal at the 2008 U.S. Open. A year prior, he wrestled in the 121-pound class at the NYAC Holiday International Wrestling Championships and finished as a silver medalist. That same year, he was crowned the 2007 Sunkist International Champion.

Before coming to Morgantown, Felix spent a majority of his coaching career along the eastern coast of the United States. From 2003-05, he was the club wrestling coach at the University of Virginia.

Felix jumped into the coaching ranks in 1998 at the University of Oklahoma. There, he served as a club coach for two years.

Through his nine years of club wrestling, he has worked with kids as young as five years old to teenagers at the high school level. Felix, in charge of the freestyle programs, has taught everything from the step-by-step fundamentals to the more intricate wrestling moves. Most recently, Felix founded the Gold & Blue Elite Wrestling Club in the Greater Morgantown Area.

In 1995, Felix earned All-America status at Arizona State in the 118-pound weight class. To add to his stellar college career, he also was a three-time Pac-10 champion.

He earned his bachelor of fine arts degree from Arizona State in 1998.Felix and, his wife, Cheri, have a son, Luca.

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NICK MARABLE

MISSOURI, 1998

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ick Marable comes to Morgantown after spending the 2013-14 season as the volunteer assistant coach at Missouri, lending a hand in the Tigers’ 14th-place finish at the NCAA Championships in Oklahoma City and helping two Missouri Tigers earn All-America honors, including true freshman J’den Cox claiming the National Championship at 197 pounds. Prior to his time as volunteer assistant, Marable spent three years as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tigers’ grapplers.

Marable is currently the top-ranked men’s freestyle wrestler at 70 kilograms (154 pounds) in the United States. He was named TheMat.com’s Wrestler of the Week in February after claiming Gold at the Yasar Dogu International in Istanbul, Turkey.

Marable defeated the 2012 Olympic champion and two-time world champion Jordan Burroughs on his way to the title. The victory snapped Burrough’s 69-match win streak and was his first loss in his career at the senior level. Marable also won Gold at the Grand Prix in Paris, France, and Gold at the New York Athletic Club International this year. He finished third at the 2013 U.S. Open.

Marable currently wrestles with the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club and will continue to do so while in Morgantown.

A two-time All-American at 165 pounds for Missouri, Marable was a three-time NCAA qualifier and wrestled to a third-place finish at the 2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. As a senior, he posted a 35-5 record, which included a 13-1 dual mark, and became the 17th Missouri wrestler in program history to join the elite 100-win club.

Winner of three consecutive Big 12 titles, Marable finished his career with 116 wins, the eighth-most in Missouri history, and was awarded Missouri's Hap Whitney Coaches Award honor in 2007, as well as Most Improved Wrestler accolades in 2008.

The Collierville, Tenn., native graduated from Missouri in the spring of 2010 with a degree in psychology.

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DOM BRADLEY

MISSOURI, 2013

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om Bradley joined the West Virginia University wrestling staff as a volunteer assistant in the summer of 2014.

Bradley was a two-time All-American at Missouri, where he ranks fifth all-time in Mizzou wrestling history in winning percentage. The Blue Springs, Missouri, native took fourth place at the 2013 NCAA National Championships, closing out his career with a 105-15 record that included 14 major decisions, 13 falls and four tech falls.

Prior to taking an Olympic redshirt in 2012-13 Bradley took third at the 2011 NCAA National Championships, posting a

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30-4 record for the Tigers. In the summer of 2009, he claimed the Junior Freestyle World Championship title in Ankara, Turkey, and also won the FILA Junior Team title and FILA Junior Nationals title. Bradley finished third at the Senior World Team Trials and fourth at U.S. Senior Nationals in 2009. He also claimed FILA Junior Team Trials and FILA Junior Nationals titles.

Bradley graduated from Mizzou in 2013 with a degree in hotel and restaurant management. He currently wrestles for Sunkist Kids Wrestling.

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS, 2005

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lympic bronze medalist and former World Champion Clarissa Chun joined the staff of West Virginia wrestling in the summer of 2014. She will be responsible for the administrative duties of the office.

Chun brings a wealth of national and international experience to Morgantown.

Most recently, she won the bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic games in London, defeating 2004 Olympic gold medalist Iryana Merleni of the Ukraine. She also took gold at the 2008, 2009 2010 and 2012 Pan American Games, and won the silver medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

At the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, Chun fell in overtime in the semifinals to world champion Chiharu Icho of Japan, ultimately finishing fifth at the games.

She went on to capture the gold medal at the 2008 FILA World Championships in Tokyo. In addition to being the first wrestler from Hawaii to qualify for the Olympics, Chun was the first U.S. women’s freestyle wrestler to qualify for a second Olympic team. She has also represented Team U.S.A. at the FILA Women’s World Cup in both 2009 and 2012.

Chun currently represents Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club.

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SUPPORT STAFF

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TANNER KOLB Strength & Conditioning

BRITTANY ARNOLD assistant athletic trainer

BUBBA SCHMIDT equipment manager

SCOTT HERDZIK Assistant Equipment Manager

ASHLEY BAILEY Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

JEN MANDEVILLE assistant director, Student-Athlete academic services

NETTI FRESHOUR Sports Dietitian

EDWARD F. ETZEL, ED. D. Team Psychologist

DR. MATT LIVELY Medical Director

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38 Juniors

44 Sophomores

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ROSTER RECORDS

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Name

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Hometown/High School

Bryson Begley

6-0

197

r-Fr.

Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyins-Bennett

Mickey Bennett

5-8

149

Sr.

Fairfax, Va./Robinson Secondary

Warren Boord

6-0

184

r-Fr.

Severna Park, Md./Annapolis Area Christain

Christian Chirico

5-11

174

Jr.

Palmyra, Va./Fluranna County

Mark Colabucci

5-11

197

Jr.

Laurel, Md./Reservoir

Louis Colonna

5-6

141

r-Fr.

Montgomery, N.J./Montgomery

Tony DeAngelo

5-9

141

r-So.

Mebane, N.C./Southern Alamance

James Dekrone

5-7

149

Fr.

Northport, N.Y./John Glenn

Robert Elliott

5-8

125

Fr.

Fairmont, W.Va./North Marion

James Hamlin

5-8

141

Fr.

Morgantown, W.Va/University HS

Zach Heeter

5-9

157

r-Fr.

Beavertown, Pa./Midd-West

William Jenkins

5-11

149

r-So.

Abingdon, Va./Abingdon

Andrew Konovalchik

5-10

165

Fr.

North Andover, Mass./Brooks School

Tre Miller-Scott

5-5

149

Jr.

Swatara, Pa./Central Dauphin

Ty Millward

5-10

149

r-Fr.

State College, Pa./State College

Zeke Moisey

5-9

125

Fr.

Northampton, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic

Christian Monserrat

5-10

133

Fr.

Methuen, Mass./Methuen

Michael Morales

5-6

149

Sr.

Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial

Chris Nelson

5-11

HWT

Jr.

Sophia, W.Va./Independence

John Pellegrino

5-4

125

Sr.

Levittown, N.Y./Nassau CC

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Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Hometown/High School

Roman Perryman

5-9

157

Sr.

Springfield, Va./Robinson Secondary

Ross Renzi

5-9

165

Jr.

Burke, Va./Lake Braddock

Bubba Scheffel

5-11

184

Jr.

Oakland, Md./Southern Garrett

Brutus Scheffel

5-7

157

Sr.

Oakland, Md./Southern Garrett

Jesse Schiffbauer

5-6

125

r-Jr.

Morgantown, W.Va./University HS

Jake S. Smith

5-8

141

r-So.

Clifton, Va./Newark Memorial

Jake A. Smith

6-0

184

So.

Charleston, W.Va./George Washington

Cory Stainbrook

5-7

133

So.

Streetsboro, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit

Christian Stone

5-5

133

r-Fr.

Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield

Greg Thurston

6-2

184

Jr.

West Chester, Pa./West Chester Rustin

Leonardo Trindade

6-2

197

So.

Billerica, Mass./Billerica Memorial

A.J. Vizcarrondo

6-1

HWT

Jr.

Philadelphia, Pa./Wyoming Seminary College Prep

Joe Wheeling

5-6

125

Fr.

Waterford, Pa./General McLane

Tim Wheeling

5-11

157

Jr.

Erie, Pa./General McLane

Head Coach: Sammie Henson (First season) Assistant Coach: Danny Felix (Sixth Season) Assistant Coach: Nick Marable (First Season) Volunteer Assistant: Dom Bradley (First Season)

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MICKEY BENNETT

SENIOR | 5-8 | 149 | FAIRFAX, VA. | ROBINSON SECONDARY

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14 • Did not compete

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13

• Had a 2-5 record • Competed at the National Collegiate Open and the Wolfpack Open

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2011-12 • • •

Compiled a 3-4 record Competed at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament and the Navy Classic Placed fourth at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament after he posted wins over Penn State Greater-Allegheny’s Matt Lago and Pitt-Johnstown’s Nathan Link

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PREP

• Coached by Bryan Hazard at Robinson Secondary High • Took third place at state championships

PERSONAL • • • •

Son of Marcia Bennett Birthday is Oct. 23 Majoring in sport and exercise psychology Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

MICHAEL MORALES

SENIOR | 5-6 | 141 | BICK, N.J./BRICK MEMORIAL

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14 • • • •

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Qualified for the second time to the NCAA Championships Went 1-2 at NCAAs, defeating Kevin Birmingham of Davidson, 8-2 Placed third at the Big 12 Championships Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 3 after defeating then-No. 17 Mikey Racciato of Pitt, 11-9, in sudden victory Had a 13-3 mark in dual matches this season Went 4-4 against the RPI Top 33 Went 5-0 at the Hoosier Duals from Dec. 7-8

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13 • Redshirted

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PERSONAL • • • •

Son of Ralph and Blanca Morales Birthday is June 13 Has one brother Majoring in criminology

MORALES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year W L Dual 2011 18 11 9-6 2012 18 4 8-2 2013 Redshirted 2014 20 9 13-3 Totals 56 24 30-11

Conf Falls NCAA 7-3 4 5-1 8 0-2 2-3 14-7

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Finished the season with an 18-4 record Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time Lost to eventual national-runner up Montell Marion of Iowa in a tightly contested match in the first round of the national tournament Won the first EWL title of his career, taking a 7-6 decision from Edinboro’s Mitchell Port in the finals Ranked as high as No. 26 throughout the season Entered the starting lineup on Jan. 6 vs. Maryland Posted an 8-2 record in all dual meets Had a 5-1 mark in EWL dual meets Tied for second on the team with eight wins by fall Also had three wins by major decision and one by technical fall Accumulated 53 dual points for and 32 against Racked up eight wins by fall

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Made a smooth transition from high school with an 18-11 record as a true freshman Named to the Amateur Wrestling News’ All-Rookie Team Came in third at the EWL Championships, beating three opponents and falling only to No. 14 Matt Bonson of Lock Haven by a 6-5 decision in the second round Started every match for the team at 141-pounds Had a 7-3 mark against EWL opponents and a 9-6 dual record Outscored dual opponents 39-24 Had the fifth-best mark on the team for number of wins (18) and third-best spot for major decisions (6) Had six major decision wins, 26 near-fall points and 43 takedowns for the year Also won four matches by fall, the fastest being in 0:57 over Adam Householder of Thiel College

PREP • • • • • •

Coached by Dan O’Cone at Brick Memorial High Coached by Vinnie Santaniello of the Sure Thing Wrestling Club Four-year starter, ending career at 134-12 As a sophomore, earned fourth place at state championships State champion as a junior Second-place finish as a senior

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ROMAN PERRYMAN

SENIOR | 5-9 | 157 | SPRINGFIELD, VA. | ROBINSON SECONDARY

SENIOR | 5-4 | 125 | LEVITTOWN, N.Y./NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13

JUNIOR COLLEGE

• Competed in one dual meet against Northern Colorado • Amassed a record of 4-5 with one major decision • Appeared at the Mercyhurst Laker Open and Navy Classic

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Recorded a 4-6 record Started dual meets against Rutgers and Clarion Notched one victory by fall Competed in the Wolfpack Open and the Edinboro Open

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2011-12 • • •

Finished the season with a 3-4 mark Earned a dual meet decision against Franklin & Marshall’s Andrew Murano Also competed at the Navy Classic and the Washington & Jefferson Tournament

PREP • • • •

Four-time state qualifier at Robinson Secondary School Was a Virginia state champion Also took second, third and fourth in previous state wrestling tournaments Coached by Bryan Hazard, who wrestled at George Mason

PERSONAL • • • •

Son of Brian and Elaine Perryman Has one sister and one brother Birthday is March 26 Majoring in sport and exercise psychology

PERRYMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2012 2013 2014 Totals

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JOHN PELLEGRINO

W L Dual 3 4 1-0 4 6 0-2 4 5 0-1 11 15 1-3

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• Compiled a record of 4-6 with a fall • Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open, Navy Classic and Reno Tournament of Champions

• Attended Nassau Community College • Took 2nd at the National tournament during his redshirt freshman year • Was 19-8 while at NCC

PREP • • • • • • • •

Wrestled at Division Avenue High School under Coach Bob Bennet Was a four year letter winner in wrestling and a three year captain Was 1st his senior year in the all-county tournament 5th in the state in the 125 weight class Had a high school record of 139-28 Tallied a school record 59 wins as a senior Participated in track, lacrosse and soccer All county and captain during junior and senior year of soccer

PERSONAL • • • • • •

Son of John and Terry Pellegrino Has one older sister Birthday is December 8 Majors in Sociology Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

PELLEGRINO’S CAREER STATISTICS

Year W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA 2014 4 6 0-0 0-0 1 Totals 4 6 0-0 0-0 1 -

BRUTUS SCHEFFEL

SENIOR | 5-7 | 157 | OAKLAND, MD./SOUTHERN GARRETT HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14 • • • •

Amassed a record of 13-9 with three major decisions and one fall Went 6-6 in duals Won the Mercyhurst Laker Open Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open and Reno Tournament of Champions

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13 • • • • •

Completed the season with a 10-12 record Missed nearly two months of action due to a high ankle sprain Started six dual meets and had one victory against a Big 12 opponent Placed fifth at the Reno Tournament of Champions Placed fourth at the Big 12 Championships

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2011-12

• Finished his first season of competition with an 18-15 record • Placed sixth at the EWL Championships • Placed third at the Navy Classic and sixth at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament • Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and the Reno Tournament of Champions • Had a 6-6 record in dual meets, including a 2-4 mark in EWL dual meets • Accrued 73 dual points for and had 85 dual points against • Converted 21 takedowns in dual meets • Four of his 18 wins came by major decision • Won a marquee 9-6 decision against Michigan State’s Dan Osterman, who was ranked No. 23

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2010-11

• Redshirt season • Gained valuable experience in the practice room

PREP

• Coached by Dave Taylor at Southern Garrett High • Four-time Maryland state champion • Three-year team captain

PERSONAL • • • • •

Son of George and Anita Scheffel Brother, Bubba, is also a member of the team Birthday is Nov. 30 Has one brother and three sisters Majoring in sociology and anthropology

SCHEFFEL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year W L Dual 2011 Redshirted 2012 18 15 6-6 2013 10 12 2-4 2014 13 9 6-6 Totals 41 36 14-16

Conf Falls NCAA 2-4 0-1 0-2 2-7

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CHRISTIAN CHIRICO

MARK

COLABUCCI

JUNIOR | 5-11 | 174 | PALMYRA, VA. | FLURANNA COUNTY HS

JUNIOR | 5-11 | 197 | LAUREL, MD./RESERVOIR HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

• Tallied three victories, one of which came by fall • Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open, Navy Classic and Reno Tournament of Champions

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13

• Recorded two victories in varsity competition, both of which came by fall • Competed at the Wolfpack Open, Navy Classic and Reno Tournament of Champions • Missed the second half of the season due to an eye injury

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2011-12 • Redshirted

PREP

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Complied an 11-17 record Recorded one tech fall, one pin and four major decisions Started five dual meets, including three Big 12 Conference dual meets Competed at the Navy Classic and the Reno Tournament of Champions

Attended Reservoir High Coached by Ryan Kanaskie, who wrestled at Penn State FloNationals All-American Two-time 3A/4A Maryland state champion Two-time 3A/4A Maryland regional champion

PERSONAL

Conf Falls NCAA 0-0 0-0 0-0

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PREP

Son of Paul and Sandra Chirico One of four children Birthday is Dec. 5 Majoring in petroleum and natural gas engineering Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Year W L Dual 2012 Redshirted 2013 2 7 0-0 2014 3 7

0-0 Totals 5 14 0-0

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13

• Redshirted

PERSONAL

CHIRICO’S CAREER STATISTICS

Made three appearances in dual meets, going 2-1 Earned second-place honors at the Mercyhurst Laker Open and the Harold Nichols Open Compiled a record of 11-7 Led the team in technical falls (2) Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open, Navy Classic, Hoosier Duals and Reno Tournament of Champions

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2011-12

• Team captain from 2008-10 at Fluranna County High • Third-place finisher in Virginia state wrestling tournament • Two-time Region 2 place winner

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Son of Kevin and Patricia Colabucci Has two brothers Birthday is Dec. 5 Majoring in sport and exercise psychology Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

COLABUCCI’S CAREER STATISTICS Year W L 2012 Redshirted 2013 11 17 2014 11 7 Totals 22 24

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TRE

MILLER-SCOTT

CHRIS

NELSON

JUNIOR | 5-5 | 149 | SWATARA, PA./CENTRAL DAUPHIN EAST HS

JUNIOR | 5-11 | HWT | SOPHIA, W.VA. | INDEPENDENCE HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

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Went 1-1 in dual matches Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open and Reno Tournament of Champions Finished the season 6-7

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13 • • •

Recorded six victories in his first season of varsity competition Started six dual meets, including four Big 12 Conference dual meets Competed in five tournaments, including the Navy Classic and the Reno Tournament of Champions

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2011-12 • Redshirted

PREP

• Two-time state qualifier at Central Dauphin East High • Took first and second place at sectionals • Also played football

MILLER-SCOTT’S CAREER STATISTICS

Conf Falls NCAA 0-4 0-0 0-4

• Did not participate in varsity competition

PREP • • • • • • • •

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Son of Todd Miller and Lisa Scott Birthday is June 20 One of two children Majoring in exercise physiology

Year W L Dual 2012 Redshirted 2013 6 16 0-6 2014 6 7

1-1 Totals 12 23 1-7

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13

Attended Independence High Coached by Cliff Warden Amassed a 137-43 career record, including a total of 52 tech falls Had a 37-4 record as a senior Placed third at 2012 West Virginia state tournament Four-time state qualifier Team captain for three years Led team to a runner-up finish at 2012 West Virginia state tournament

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• Posted a mark of 0-4 • Competed in the Mercyhurst Laker Open and Navy Classic • Named the team's Iron Mountaineer

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Son of Dirk Snuffer and Kassie Nelson-Jones One of three children Birthday is Sept. 16 Majoring in political science Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

NELSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year W L Dual 2013 0 0 0-0 2014 0 4 0-0 Totals 0 0 0-0

Conf Falls NCAA 0-0 0 0-0 0

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ROSS RENZI

JUNIOR | 5-9 | 165 | BURKE, VA. | LAKE BRADDOCK SECONDARY

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14 • • • • • • •

Compiled a record of 20-15 with two major decisions and one fall Went 8-9 in duals Started 17 of 18 duals Won the Mercyhurst Laker Open Finished fourth at the Reno Tournament of Champions Took fourth place at the Big 12 Championships Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open, Navy Classic and Reno Tournament of Champions

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13 • • • •

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Finished his first season of varsity competition with eight victories Started 14 duals Won two matches by fall Earned WVU’s Varsity Sports Athlete of the Week Honors on Nov. 5 after earning two victories at the Terrapin Duals Placed fourth at the Big 12 Championships Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and the Reno Tournament of Champions Recorded 11 takedowns, 15 escapes and 39 dual points for

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AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2011-12 • Redshirted

PREP • • • • •

Attended Lake Braddock High Four-time district champion Regional champion Four-time state qualifier Ranked No.1 in state before suffering knee injury

PERSONAL • • • •

Son of Richard and Roberta Renzi Has six brothers and five sisters Birthday is Jan. 12 Majoring in sports and exercise psychology

RENZI’S CAREER STATISTICS

Year W L Dual 2012 Redshirted 2013 8 18 4-10 2014 20 15

8-9 Totals 28 33 12-19

Conf Falls NCAA 1-4 1-5 2-9

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BUBBA

SCHEFFEL

JUNIOR | 5-11 | 184 | OAKLAND, MD. | SOUTHERN GARRETT

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

• Earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships • Went 0-2 in his first appearance at the NCAAs • Tallied a program record 15 falls this season • Tied for No. 5 in program history with 29 wins as a sophomore • No. 3 in program history for wins by a 174 pounder in a single season • Voted team captain • Won 10 of his first 13 matches by fall, including six consecutive • Placed first at the Mercyhurst Laker Open on Nov. 9 • Placed second at the Navy Classic on Nov. 23, dropping a 5-2 decision in the finals to then-No. 17 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj of the Citadel • Went 5-0 at the Hoosier Duals from Dec. 7-8, including recording his program-record 14th pin of the season against Northern Colorado’s Josh VanTine • Earned sixth-placed honors after tallying four victories at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 22

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13 • • • • • • • •

Completed his first season of varsity competition with a 12-7 record Was recognized as a team captain and the team’s Rookie of the Year Led the team with four wins by fall Had a 7-6 record in 13 dual meets started His 57 dual points for were good for second on the team Recorded 16 takedowns, 13 escapes, 10 near fall points and two reversals Placed sixth at the Reno Tournament of Champions Placed third at the Big 12 Championships

PRIOR TO WEST VIRGINIA (2011-12) • Attended Virginia Tech • Redshirted

PREP • • • • •

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Wrestled for coach Dave Taylor at Southern Garrett Rated No. 56 nationally by InterMat A three-time Maryland state champion Also a three-time Mount Mat Madness champ Won the 160-pound class at the NHSCA Junior Nationals in 2010 and the runner-up at the Senior Nationals Went a combined 83-0 his sophomore and junior seasons Recorded the most wins in Maryland history (167-4) The 2010 Maryland Wrestler of the Year Also played football and baseball, earning all-area honors in both sports

PERSONAL • • • • • • • •

Son of George and Evelyn Scheffel Brother, Brutus, is also a member of the team Given name is Jakob Has one brother and three sisters Birthday is Oct. 1 Majoring in civil engineering Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

SCHEFFEL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2013 2014 Totals

W L Dual 12 7 7-6 29 9 14-4 41 16 21-10

Conf Falls NCAA 2-4 4 1-4 15

0-2 3-8 19 0-2

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GREG

JESSIE

SCHIFFBAUER

R-JUNIOR | 5-6 | 125 | MORGANTOWN, W.VA.UNIVERSITY HS

JUNIOR | 6-2 | 184 | WEST CHESTER, PA. | WEST CHESTER RUSTIN HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

• Redshirted

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2011-12 • • • •

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Finished the season with a 5-4 record Competed in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Also competed in the Washington & Jefferson Tournament, placing third Had an 18-8 major decision against Mercyhurst Northeast’s Leon Little, a pin at 6:29 against Pitt-Johnstown’s Vitaliy Ivashchenko and a 17-2 technical fall against West Liberty’s Dillon Nolte at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament Started at 133 pounds in the team’s dual meet against Penn State

PREP • • • •

Attended University High 2011 West Virginia State Champion Member of the West Virginia National Team Finished seventh in the Junior Nationals

PERSONAL • • • •

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THURSTON

Son of Mark and Lisa Schiffbauer One of two children Birthday is March 26 Majoring in exercise physiology

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Posted a mark of 2-4 during the season Competed at the Mercyhurst laker Open and the Navy Classic Recorded first win by fall, defeating Austin Antill of the Ohio Valley University at the Mercyhurst Laker Open

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13

• Recorded one victory in varsity competition • Competed at the Clarion Open, Wolfpack Open and the Navy Classic

PREP

• Attended West Chester Rustin High • Coached by Tony Fabri

PERSONAL • • • • •

Son of David and Catherine Thurston Is one of four children Birthday is April 22 Majoring in electrical engineering Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

THURSTON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year W L Dual 2013 1 6 0-0 2014 2

4

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A.J.

VIZCARRANDO JUNIOR | 6-1 | HWT | PHILADELPHIA, PA. | WYOMING SEMINARY COLLEGE PREP

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14 • • • • •

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Earned an automatic bid to his first NCAA Championships Went 1-2 the the NCAAs, defeating Chattanooga's Dawson Peck, 2-0 Placed second at the Big 12 Championships Placed sixth at the Navy Classic on Nov. 23 Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 10 after beating then-No. 17 Ross Larson of Oklahoma, 9-7 Finished fourth at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 22 Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open on Nov. 9 and the Harold Nichols Open on Nov. 15

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13 • • • • •

Compiled a 6-12 record Started 10 dual meets at 197 pounds Recorded one victory Big 12 victory Competed at the Reno Tournament of Champions and the Wolfpack Open Placed fourth at the Big 12 Championships

PERSONAL • • • • • •

Son of Anthony and Elsie Vizcarrondo Has three brothers Birthday is Sept. 26 Enrolled in general studies Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

VIZCARRONDO’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2013 2014 Totals

W L Dual 6 12 3-7 20 20

5-8 26 32 8-15

Conf Falls NCAA 1-2 0 2-4 4

1-2 3-6 4 1-2

PREP • • •

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Attended Wyoming Seminary College Prep Coached by Scott Green Ranked by WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE as the 89th-best wrestler overall and fifth- best wrestler in the country in his weight class Placed second in consecutive years at the national preps Was the NHSCA national champion as a sophomore Finished third at the 2010 Beast of the East tournament Placed sixth at the 2010 ASICS Junior Nationals ASICS Fargo Junior Greco All-American

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TIM

WHEELING

JUNIOR | 5-11 | 157 | ERIE, PA. | GENERAL MCLANE HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14 • • • •

Amassed a record of 10-13 Started dual meets against Oklahoma, Clarion and Edinboro Placed sixth at the Harold Nichols Open Placed third at the Big 12 Championships

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2012-13

• Earned a 5-7 record • Started dual meets against Lock Haven and Oklahoma • Competed at the Mercyhurst Open, Cleveland State Open and Edinboro Open • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

PREP • • • • • • •

Attended General McLane High Coached by Ryan Cook Placed seventh at the 2012 PIAA wrestling tournament Three-year team captain Was given high school’s most outstanding wrestler award Three-time state qualifier Three-time member of Pennsylvania first team all-academic team

PERSONAL • • • • • •

Son of Michael and Theresa Wheeling Has one sister Birthday is Feb. 25 Majoring in engineering Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

WHEELING’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2013 2014 Totals

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TONY

DEANGELO

R-SOPHOMORE | 5-9 | 141 | MEBANE, N.C. | MISSOURI

JAKE

JAMES

DEKRONE

A. SMITH

R-SOPHOMORE | 5-7 | 149 | NORTHPORT, N.Y. | NASSAU CC

SOPHOMORE | 6-0 | 197 | CHARLESTON, W.VA./GEORGE WASHINGTON HS

AT NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE

AT CLEVELAND STATE IN 2013-14

• NJCAA National title at 141 pounds in 2013 • Went 25-4 on the season • Posted a 4-0 record at the national tournament

PREP • • • •

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Wrestled at John Glenn High School Three-time all-section honoree Two-time state finalist Two-time NHSCA All-American after finishing third as a sophomore and fifth as a senior Two-time NYS freestyle champion State champion as a senior in 2012

PERSONAL • • • •

Son of Thomas and Deborah Dekrone Has one sister, Cassie Majoring in physical therapy Birthday is September 17

• Posted a 1-6 mark as a freshman

PREP

• Wrestled for Mark Samples at George Washington and Competitive Edge • Two-time NHSCA All-American after taking third in 2012-13 and sixth in 2010-11 • 2013 WVSSAC State Champion • 2012 WVSSAC State Champion • Went 51-0 as a senior in 2012-13 • 2011 WVSSAC Runner-up • Took third at the WVSSAC Tournament in 2010 • Also a 2012 WVSSAC runner-up as a member of the football team

PERSONAL • • • • •

Son of Jim and Tracy Smith Has two sisters Birthday is July 10 Majoring in exercise physiology Recruited by Cleveland State, Bucknell, North Carolina

JAKE

WILLIAM JENKINS

S. SMITH

R-SOPHOMORE | 5-11 | 149 | ABINGDON, VA. | ABINGDON

R-SOPHOMORE | 5-8 | 141 | CLIFTON, VA. | APPALACHIAN STATE

PREP

AT APPALACHIAN STATE IN 2012-13

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Competed for Abingdon High School Four-time district finalist Three-time regional finalist Placed at the state tournament three times Also wrestled for All-American Wrestling Club VWA Grade State Champion as a freshman WAC Grade State Champion as a sophomore

PERSONAL • • • •

Son of Richard and Rea Jenkins One brother, Braden, and two sisters, Haley and Elizabeth Majoring in finance Birthday is September 20

• Won the Wolfpack Open • Took first at the King College Open

PREP • • • • • •

Competed for Robinson before transferring to Newark Memorial in Newark, Calif.

State champion as a senior Three-time Super 32 placer Placed at the state-tournament all four years Two-time all-metro area team honoree Member of Wrestling Prep

PERSONAL • • • • •

Son of Sam and Melanie Smith Has two brothers and a sister Birthday is May 1 Major in sports & exercise psychology Recruited by Cal Poly, Kent State and Binghamton

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CORY

STAINBROOK

TRINDADE

SOPHOMORE | 5-7 | 133 | STREETSBORO, OHIO | WALSH JESUIT

SOPHOMORE | 6-2 | 197 | BILLERICA, MASS. | BILLERICA MEMORIAL

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

AT WEST VIRGINIA 2013-14

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Made first trip to NCAA Championships after earning an automatic qualifier spot at the Big 12s Went 0-2 at the NCAA Championships Tied for No. 8 in program history for wins by a freshman, tallying 24 Named the team's Rookie of the Year and received the Coaches Award Finished third at the Big 12 Championships Most wins of all 125-pounders in the conference Placed second at the Mercyhurst Laker Open on Nov. 9 Went 5-0 at the Hoosier Duals from Dec. 7-8 Took fifth-place honors at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 22 after winning five matches, two by major decision

AT WEST VIRGINIA • Redshirted

IN 2012-13

PREP • • •

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Attended Walsh Jesuit High Coached by Bill Barger Four-time placewinner at the OHSAA state wrestling tournament (sixth, third, second, second) Placed third at the 2010 Ironman tournament Placed third at the Powerade Christmas Wrestling tournament Placed second at FloNationals Participated in the Disney Duals

PERSONAL • • • • • •

Son of Tom and Tammy Stainbrook Has one brother Birthday is Feb. 19 Majoring in sport and exercise psychology Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

STAINBROOK’S CAREER STATISTICS

Year W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA 2013 Redshirted 2014 24 16 10-7 2-3 3 0-2 Totals 24 16 10-7 2-3 3 0-2

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Started in 16 duals meets as a true freshman, recording an 8-8 record Posted a mark of 15-16 overall Recorded four pins and a major decision Competed at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open, Navy Classic and Reno Tournament of Champions Finished in fourth place at the Big 12 Championships

PREP • • • •

Wrestled at Billerica Memorial High under Coach Robert Bellanger 2 time All American Wrestler All conference in both wrestling and soccer Captain of wrestling team

PERSONAL • • • •

Son of Wilson and Leila Trindade Has one brother and two sisters Birthday is November 9 Majoring in criminology

TRINDADE’S CAREER STATISTICS

Year W L Dual Conf Falls NCAA 2014 15 16 8-8 1-4 4 Totals 15 16 8-8 1-4 4 -

BRYSON BEGLEY

LOUIS

COLONNA

R-FRESHMAN | 6-0 | 197 | KINGSPORT, TENN. | DOBYINS-BENNETT

R-FRESHMAN | 5-6 | 141 | MONTGOMERY, N.J. | MONTGOMERY HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

PREP

PREP

• Redshirted

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Graduated from Dobyins-Bennett High School Wrestled under coach Buzzy Mann Had a career 151 wins 54 wins during his senior year were most in school history Ranked 4th in FBLA State Was a freestyle and Greco state champion Also participated in football and baseball

PERSONAL • • • • • • •

Son of Joe and Kim Begley Has one brother and one sister Birthday is July 5 Majoring in petroleum + gas engineering Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

• Redshirted

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Attended Montgomery High School Wrestled under coach Kurt Franey Was a 4-year varsity letter winner Senior year captain Also participated in lacrosse and football

PERSONAL • • • •

Son of David and Cynthia Colonna Has two sisters Birthday is November 8 Majoring in engineering

WARREN BROOD

ROBERT ELLIOTT

R-FRESHMAN | 6-0 | 184 | SEVERNA PARK, MD. | ANNAPOLIS AREA CHRISTIAN

FRESHMAN | 5-8 | 125 | FAIRMONT, W.VA. | NORTH MARION HS

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

PREP

• Redshirted

PREP • • • • •

Wrestled at Annapolis Area Christian School under coach Logan Putnam 4 Year member of the Varsity program Captain during his Junior and Senior year Lost just 7 matches during his final season Was 1st in MAWA South Regional Qualifier during senior year

PERSONAL • • • • • •

Son of Warren and Jurjan Boord Has one sister Birthday is June 26th Majoring in petroleum and natural gas engineering Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

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Competed for North Marion High School Two-time regional champion Two-time state champion Placed all four years at the state tournament Also played football, earning a spot on the North-South All-Star Game roster State qualifier in the shuttle hurdles

PERSONAL • • • •

Son of Rusty and Mary Jo Elliott Has one brother and two sisters Birthday is February 26 Majorint in mechanical engineering

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JAMES

ANDREW

HAMLIN

KONOVALCHIK

FRESHMAN | 5-8 | 141 | MORGANTOWN, W.VA. | UNIVERSITY HS

FRESHMAN | 5-10 | 174 | NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. | BROOKS SCHOOL

PREP

PREP

• Wrestled for University HS in Morgantown • Four-year letterwinner • West Virginia State Tournament runner-up at 138 pounds

PERSONAL

• Parents are Jamie and Chrissy Hamlin • Has two brothers • Majoring in sports management

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Competed for his father Alex Konovalichik at the Brooks School Two-time team captain Four-time prep state champion Three-time New England finalist Two-time All-American 150-10 record in his career Also wrestled for Doughboy Wrestling Club Earned all-league honors as a member of the football team Four-year starter on the lacrosse team

PERSONAL • • • • •

Son of Alex and Sheila Konovalchik Father played football and wrestled at Harvard One brother, Nick Undecided on a major Birthday is January 23

ZACH

HEETER

R-FRESHMAN | 5-9 | 157 | BEAVERTOWN, PA. | MIDD-WEST HS

MILLWARD

R-FRESHMAN | 5-10 | 149 | STATE COLLEGE, PA. | STATE COLLEGE AREA

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

AT WEST VIRGINIA IN 2013-14

PREP

PREP

• Redshirted

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Attended Midd-West High School Wrestled for Coach Clint Swartz Career 137-37 in matches 3rd in 2013 PIAA State Freestyle Qualifier for famed Fargo Tournament in Fargo, North Dakota District 4 1st team All-State Pennsylvania Academic Wrestling Second Team

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TY

Son of Daniel and Kelly Heeter Has one brother Birthday is April 8 Majoring in Wildlife and Fisheries Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

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• Redshirted the season

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Attended State College High School Wrestled for coach Chad Dubin Was a Pennsylvania Regional Qualifier Qualified for MAWA National

PERSONAL • • • • • • • •

Son of Ron Millward and Sarah Nolten Member of West Virginia University ROTC Is an only child Birthday is April 11 Majoring in Business Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

ZEKE

CHRISTIAN

MOISEY

STONE

FRESHMAN | 5-9 | 125 | NORTHHAMPTON, PA. | BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC

R-FRESHMAN | 5-5 | 141 | CLEARFIELD, PA./CLEARFIELD HS

PREP

AT WEST VIRGINIA 2013-14

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Competed for Jeff Karam at Bethlehem Catholic Finished in the top-5 at the state tournament all four years Boasted a career record of 141-14 Took first at Beast of the East Dapper Dan All-Star Team honoree Dreamteam USA Also wrestled for Randy Cruz at Weaver Elite

PERSONAL • • • •

Son of Scott and Kelly Moisey Has two brothers Birthday is August 14 Chose WVU over Arizona State

• Redshirted

PREP • • • • • • • • •

Graduated from Clearfield High School Wrestled under Coach Jeff Aveni Career record of 128-27 4 time District Champion 4 time State Qualifier Placed 3rd at the Escape the Rock Tournament 3 time Top Heat Champion 2 time Tool City and New Oxford Champion Member of Academic Honor Roll

PERSONAL • • • • • •

Son of Damon Stone and Bethany McCracken Birthday is April 14 Majoring in Engineering Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

JOE

CHRISTIAN

WHEELING

MONSERRTAT FRESHMAN | 5-10 | 133 | METHUEN, MASS. | METHUEN HS

FRESHMAN | 5-6 | 125 | WATERFORD, PA. | GENERAL MCLANE

PREP

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Wrestled for Bill James at Methuen High School Went 212-2 in his career Four-time sectional champion Four-time state champion Four-time New England finalist Two-time New England champion Freshman all-American Also wrestled for Matt Smith at Smitty’s Wrestling Barn NHSCA Freshman All-American after placing third Four-time Pop N’ Flo National Dual Team placer Four-time Boston Globe All-Scholastic All-Star Four-time Boston Herald All-Scholastic All-Star Also a three-year starter for the football team

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Wrestled for Ryan Cook at General McLane High School Three-time state qualifier PIAA State runner-up Two-time regional champion Also competed for Jason Locke and the Ragin’ Raisins

PERSONAL • • • • •

Parents are Mike and Theresa Wheeling Has a brother, Tim, and a sister, Becca Tim also wrestles at WVU while Becca runs cross country at Mercyhurst Birthday is October 6 Major is geology

PERSONAL • • • •

Son of Roberto Monserrat and Maria Coco One brother and one sister Birthday is August 24 Chose WVU over Buffalo

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52 Season Outlook

54 Season Outlook

by Weight

56 Quick Facts and Schedule

57 Opponent Information

SEASON OUTLOOK HENSON BEGINS INAUGURAL CAMPAIGN WITH MOUNTAINEERS

Sammie Henson was named the eighth head coach in WVU wrestling history in May of 2014. Henson arrives in Morgantown with a decorated career as both a wrestler in coach, bringing with him an Olympic silver medal, a World Championship and 17 years of coaching experience at some of the top wrestling programs in the country. Most recently the associate head coach at Missouri, Henson has produced an all-American in each of his 17 seasons with a total of 20 on his resume to go along with five national champions.

“My style of wrestling and coaching is something that Mountaineer fans and the administration will be proud of,” said Henson. “I’m excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to get started.”

NEW STAFF ADDITIONS

Henson has added a trio of new members to his staff, with assistant coach Danny Felix also staying on. After coming to West Virginia as a volunteer assistant in 2005, Felix enters his fifth season as a full-time assistant. Former AllAmerican Nick Marable arrives in Morgantown after spending the 2013-14 season as a volunteer assistant at his alma mater, Missouri. Marable helped redshirt freshman J’den Cox to a national championship and spent three seasons with the Tigers as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. Dom Bradley joins the staff as a volunteer assistant, while Clarissa Chun is in her first season as an operations assistant. Bradley was a two-time All-American at heavyweight at Missouri, and Chun brings a wealth of national and international experience.

Along with Marable, the duo will train under Henson at the Mountaineer Regional Training Center which is set to open this fall in Morgantown.

COACH STAFF BRINGS INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

This fall, Henson coached assistant coach Nick Marable to a spot on the 2014 U.S. World Team after winning the 2014 U.S. Open at 70 kilograms.

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meant that every single member of the WVU wrestling coaching staff has represented the United States at the World Championships at some level.

Henson was is a three-time World Team member who won gold at the 1998 World Championships and took home a bronze medal in 2006. Assistant Coach Danny Felix competed at the 2009 World Championships, while volunteer assistant Dom Bradley is a Junior World Champion.

Director of Operations Clarissa Chun donned the red, white and blue at the 2008 World Championships where she took home the gold before representing the U.S. at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance Joe Heskett was a member of the 2007 World Team.

“Every member of our coaching staff, as well as our administrator Joe Heskett, has represented Team USA,” said Henson. “Not many staffs in the country can say this. This is a new era for the Mountaineers and Nick is a prime example that our system wins.”

WEST VIRGINIA ADDS 10 NEWCOMERS

Six freshman and four transfers arrived in Morgantown this fall to bolster the

Mountaineer lineup. Christian Monserrat (Methuen, Mass./Methuen), Robert Elliott (Fairmont, W.Va./North Marion), James Hamlin (Morgantown, W.Va./ University), Andrew Konovalchik (North Andover, Mass./Brooks School), Zeke Moisey (Northampton, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) and Jake A. Smith (Charleston, W.Va./George Washington)? will join the Mountaineers for their rookie season.

Tony DeAngelo, a transfer from Missouri who competed in six tournaments for the Tigers last season, joined the squad this fall. Jake S. Smith transferred to West Virginia from Appalachian State, where he won the Wolfpack Challenge.

Former NJCAA National Champion James Dekrone joins the Mountaineers from Nassau Community College in New York, while Jake A. Smith comes from Cleveland State.

MORALES EARNS INTERMAT RANKING

Michael Morales enters the season as one of the top-20 grapplers in the NCAA at 149 pounds, ranked 14th in his weight

by Intermat Wrestling. A two-time NCAA National Qualifier, Morales finished third at last season’s Big 12 Championships before posting a 1-2 record at the NCAA Championships in March. He defeated

No. 17 Mikey Racciato of Pitt to earn Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honors in February before ending the season ranked 18th in the nation with a 20-9 record. Morales is one of two Big 12 wrestlers in the top-20 at 149, but is slated to drop down to 141 pounds for the 2014-15 season.

“Mike has made the decision to go down to 141 for his senior season and lay it on the line,” said Henson. “His attitude has been great this fall, and we look for big things from him this year.”

Stainbrook, earned his spot with a fourthplace finish at the Big 12 Championships, will look to earn a berth at 133 pounds after competing at 125 last season. Also wrestling at a new weight this season, Michael Morales will look to make it for the third time in four seasons, wrestling at 149 this year. Bubba Scheffel qualified at 174 after setting a program-record with 15 wins by fall on the season.

Heavyweight A.J. Vizacarrondo qualified with a second-place Big 12 finish and will look to improve upon his 1-2 record at the event.

DUO TO DEBUT AT NEW WEIGHTS

2014-15 SCHEDULE

A pair of WVU starters will once again take the mat for the Mountaineers, but will do so at different weights. A 2014 National Qualifier at 149 pounds, Michael Morales will drop down to 141 pounds to occupy the spot left by Colin Johnston.

Redshirt sophomore James Dekrone, a junior college transfer, is slated to start at 149. In addition, the 2014 WVU Rookie of the Year Cory Stainbrook will move up to wrestle at 133 pounds after qualifying for the nationals at 125 in 2014.

FOUR MOUNTAINEERS LOOK TO RETURN TO NCAAS

A quartet of WVU grapplers will look to make the 2015 NCAA National Championships after qualifying for the 2014 tournament. Sophomore Cory

In his first season at the helm of the Mountaineers, Henson has put together a challenging but exciting slate.

Highlighted by four home duals, the schedule includes top tournaments such as the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals (November 29) and the Cliff Keen Invitational (December 5-6). Additionally, West Virginia will face six opponents that finished inside the top-25 at least season’s NCAA Championships. After opening the season November 2 at the Michigan State Open, WVU will face Arizona State both home (November 13) and away (January 3), while hosting

Big 12 foe Iowa State (February 7), Ohio (February 15) and Edinboro (February 20). The Mountaineers will hit the road for Big 12 competition at Oklahoma State (January 16) and Oklahoma (January 18) and will also travel to face local opponents Clarion (February 8) and Pitt (February 22). The Big 12 Championships will take place March 7 at Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, before the season wraps up at the 2015 NCAA National Championships in St. Louis, Missouri.

“We feel that we have put together an exciting and competitive schedule for the 2014-15 season,” said Henson. “It looks to be a challenging road to St. Louis, and we feel this schedule will have our men battle tested come March.”

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SEASON OUTLOOK BY WEIGHT Sammie Henson begins his inaugural season at the helm of the Mountaineers on November 2, when West Virginia travels to the Michigan State Open.

After producing an All-American in every season of his coaching career, Henson will look to continue his streak in Morgantown.

“Corey has been relentless in his training,” said Henson. “We are looking to cap off his season with All-America status.”

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The Mountaineers boast quite a bit of depth at 141, but the class will be highlighted by 2014 NCAA National Qualifier Michael Morales, who will drop down from 149 pounds for his final campaign. Redshirt sophomore Tony DeAngelo transferred from Missouri this fall and is expected to challenge Morales.

“This weight is loaded with wrestlers,” said Henson. “However, it looks as if Mike is not only the one to beat at WVU but in the Big 12. We except big things from him this season, especially at NCAAs. I think Tony could be a test for Mike as well.”

Redshirt freshman Louis Colonna will also be in the mix, as will Jake S. Smith, who won a pair of tournaments at Appalachian State last season before coming to Morgantown. Redshirt freshmen Christian Stone and Joel Smith will also be in the mix at 141.

With Zeke Moisey slated to redshirt the season, the Mountaineers boast a trio of talented grapplers at 125 pounds. Junior Jesse Schiffbauer will look to stay ahead of talented freshman Robert Elliott and Joe Wheeling.

“We look to have a group of young but accomplished wrestlers at 125,” said Henson. “I think Robert and Joe will really push Jesse.”

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Corey Stainbrook, last season’s starter and NCAA qualifier at 125, will move up to 133 for his sophomore season.

Stainbrook took third at last season’s Big 12 Championships to earn the automatic bid to nationals and finished with 24 wins as a redshirt freshman, tying for the eighth-most in program history.

Newcomer Christian Monserrat intends to redshirt his freshman season.

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Despite 2014 starter Morales dropping to 141, this group still boasts a number of talented individuals. Redshirt sophomore James Dekrone, who won a NJCAA National title at 141 last season, transferred to West Virginia from Nassau Community College and is expected make an immediate impact.

“James has shown huge improvements in a short amount of time,” said Henson.

“We’re looking at him to be our leader early on.”

Mickey Bennett returns for his senior season, while redshirt sophomore William Jenkins and redshirt sophomore Tyler Millward will also put up a fight for the spot.

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After going 13-9 with a trio of major decisions in 2014, Brutus Scheffel will look for the starting spot at 157 in his senior year. However, he will have to battle it out with classmate Roman Perryman, who saw limited action as a junior last season.

“Brutus and Roman will battle it out for the right to wear gold and blue,” said Henson. “I think how they perform at Michigan State and the Navy Classic will set the tone for the rest of the season.”

Redshirt freshman Zach Heeter will also look to get in on the action after sitting out the 2013-14 season.

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After taking third place at last season’s Big 12 Championships, Tim Wheeling will transition from 157 pounds to 165 in his junior year. Wheeling boasts 15 career victories entering the season.

“Tim has been tenacious during the preseason,” said Henson. “With his top riding, he will be a force in the conference and the nation as this weight.”

Veteran Ross Renzi will also add depth at this weight.

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After seeing limited action as a redshirt freshman and sophomore, Christian Chirico has worked his way into the starting spot for his junior campaign.

“Christian’s knowledge and learning curve is one of the best on our team,” said Henson. “When he transfers this into competition, he will provide the Mountaineers with a lot of great opportunities.”

Andrew Konovalchik will look to learn from Chirico as he makes the transition in his freshman season with the Mountaineers.

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Like his brother Brutus, Bubba Scheffel will battle for a spot in the starting lineup.

The younger Scheffel was a national qualifier as a sophomore, setting a program record with 15 falls in 2014.

He looks to improve on his 29-9 mark from last year in his first season under Henson’s tutelage.

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The Mountaineers boast four grapplers training at 197 pounds, though true freshman Jake A. Smith has broken away as the leader of the pack in the preseason. A product of George Washington High School in Charleston, Smith comes to Morgantown by way of Cleveland State.

“Jake has been training with Bubba (Scheffel) on a daily basis and has shown great improvements,” said Henson. “We expect this to continue throughout the year. He is a true competitor.”

Leonardo Trindade will add veteran experience, having recorded 15 wins as a freshman last season. Mark Colabucci went 11-7 last season and adds yet another dimension for the Mountaineers, while Bryson Begley returns from a redshirt season to compete at 197.

HWT

A 2014 national qualifier, A.J. Vizcarrondo is the expected starter at heavyweight and will look to return to the NCAA tournament in his junior season.

Vizcarrondo was the Big 12 runner up last season, and went on to earn a victory in Oklahoma City.

“A.J. has unlimited potential, and is one of the most talented wrestlers on our team,” said Henson. “He also has one of the best training partners in former Junior World Team member and AllAmerican Dom Bradley. We can’t wait to see how far he moves up in the rankings this season.”

Fellow junior Chris Nelson has also competed at heavyweight, and will look to continue his progress in 2015.

“Brutus will have the nod at this weight,” said Henson. “Bubba needs to have controlled intensity and attack, and when he does, he will be heard to beat.”

Junior Greg Thurston, who has seen action as both a freshman and sophomore, will add depth to this weight.

After redshirting his freshman season, Warren Boord also intends to compete in his first active season.

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SCHEDULE/QUICK FACTS NIVERSITY INFORMATION U Location Morgantown, W.Va. Enrollment 31,976 Founded 1867 Nickname Mountaineers Colors Old Gold (PMS 124 and Blue (PMS 295) Conference Big 12 Conference President Dr. E. Gordon Gee Alma Mater Utah, 1968 Athletic Director Oliver Luck Alma Mater West Virginia, 1982 Home Facility WVU Coliseum Capacity 14,000 PROGRAM INFORMATION 2013-14 Record 2013-14 Conference Record First Year Overall Record NCAA Champions All-Americans Wrestlers of the Year Conference Champions

2014-15 SCHEDULE Nov. 2 Michigan State Open Nov. 13 Arizona State Nov. 22 Navy Classic Nov. 29 Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals Dec. 5-6 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Dec. 19 Lock Haven Jan. 3 Grand Canyon Jan. 4 Arizona State Jan. 9-10 Virginia Duals Jan. 16 Oklahoma State Jan. 18 Oklahoma Feb. 6 Clarion Feb. 7 Iowa State Feb. 15 Ohio Feb. 20 Edinboro Feb. 22 Pittsburgh Mar. 7 Big 12 Championships Mar.19-21 NCAA Championships

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East Lansing, Mich.

Morgantown, W.Va. Annapolis, Md. Troy, N.Y. Las Vegas, Nev. Lock Haven, Pa. Phoenix, Ariz.

Tempe, Ariz.

Hampton, Va. Stillwater, Okla.

Norman, Okla.

Clarion, Pa. Morgantown, W.Va. Morgantown, W.Va. Morgantown, W.Va. Pittsburgh, Pa. Ames, Iowa St. Louis, Mo.

WRESTLING COACHING STAFF Head Coach (Season) Alma Mater Career Record (Seasons) School Record (Seasons) Assistant Coach Alma Mater Assistant Coach Alma Mater Volunteer Assistant Operations Assistant

Sammie Henson (First) Missouri, 1995 0-0 (First) 0-0 (First) Danny Felix (Fifth) Arizona State, 1998 Nick Marable (First) Missouri, 2010 Dom Bradley Clarissa Chun

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Primary Contact Ashley Bailey Direct Phone 304.293.9912 Cell Phone 304.288.3427 E-Mail Ashley.Bailey@mail.wvu.edu Office Phone 304.293.2821 Fax 304-293-4105 Website WVUSports.com

STARTERS RETURNING Name Wt. Corey Stainbrook 125 Mike Morales 149 Tim Wheeling 157 Ross Renzi 165 Bubba Scheffel 174 Leo Trindade 197 A.J. Vizcarrondo HWT

2013-14 Record 24-16 20-9 10-13 20-17 29-9 15-16 20-20

STARTERS LOST Name Nathan Pennesi Colin Johnston

Wt. 133 141

2013-14 Record 17-10 28-10

OTHER KEY RETURNERS Name Wt. Brutus Scheffel 157 Mark Colabucci 184

2013-14 Record 13-9 11-7

OPPONENT INFORMATION ARIZONA STATE

November 13, 2014/January 3, 2015 | 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT | Location: Tempe, Ariz.

Enrollment: 76,000 Nickname: Sun Devils Conference: Pac-12 Arena: Wells Fargo Arena Web site: TheSunDevils.com

Head Coach: Zeke Jones (Arizona State, 1998) Record at School/Years: First season 2013-14 Record: 9-8 Conf. Record/Place: 4-1/4th

NORTHERN ILLINOIS

November 29, 2014 (Northeast Duals) | 9:30 a.m. | Location: DeKalb, Ill. Enrollment: 21,138 Nickname: Huskies Conference: Mid-American Arena: Convocation Center/Victor E. Court Web site: NIUHuskies.com

Head Coach: Ryan Ludwig (Findlay, 2000) Record at School/Years: 25-28 (3 seasons) 2013-14 Record: 7-11 Conf. Record/Place: 2-6/8th

RUTGERS

November 29, 2014 (Northeast Duals) | 11:30 a.m. | Location: New Brunswick, N.J. Enrollment: 65,000 Nickname: Scarlet Knights Conference: Big 10 Arena: RAC Web site: ScarletKnights.com

Head Coach: Scott Goodale (Lock Haven, 1995) Record at School/Years: 111-38-1 (7 seasons) 2013-14 Record: 11-5 Conf. Record/Place: 5-2/3rd

CORNELL

November 29, 2014 (Northeast Duals) | 4:30 p.m. | Location: Ithaca, N.Y. Enrollment: 21,593 Nickname: Big Red Conference: EIWA Arena: Friedmen Wrestling Center Web site: CornellBigRed.com

Head Coach: Rob Koll (North Carolina, 1999) Record at School/Years: 224-80-5 (20 seasons) 2013-14 Record: 13-1 Conf. Record/Place: 5-0/1st

LOCK HAVEN

December 19, 2014 | 7 p.m. | Location: Lock Haven, Pa. Enrollment: 4,653 Nickname: Bald Eagles Conference: EWL Arena: Thomas Fieldhouse Web site: GoLHU.com

Head Coach: Scott Moore (Penn State, 2003) Record at School/Years: 3-10 (1 season) 2013-14 Record: 3-10 Conf. Record/Place: 1-4/3rd

GRAND CANYON

January 2, 2015 | 7 p.m. | Location: Phoenix, Ariz.

Enrollment: 44,000 Nickname: Antelopes Conference: NCWA Arena: Antelope Gymnasium Web site: GCULopes.com

Head Coach: Jon Sioredas (Chattanooga, 2005) Record at School/Years: First Season 2013-14 Record: 14-5 Conf. Record/Place: 0-0 *Transitioning from DII

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OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

January 16, 2015 | 7 p.m. | Location: Stillwater, Okla.

Enrollment: 37,232 Nickname: Cowboys Conference: Big 12 Arena: Gallagher-Iba Arena Web site: OKState.com

Head Coach: John Smith Record at School/Years: 359-53-6 (23 seasons) 2013-14 Record: 11-5 Conf. Record/Place: 3-0/1st

OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY

January 18, 2015 | 2 p.m. | Location: Norman, Okla.

Enrollment: 31,097 Nickname: Sooners Conference: Big 12 Arena: Howard McCasland Field House Web site: SoonerSports.com

Head Coach: Mark Cody (Bellevue, 1985) Record at School/Years: 26-13 (3 seasons) 2013-14 Record: 9-3 Conf. Record/Place: 2-1/2nd

IOWA STATE

February 7, 2015 | 6 p.m. | Location: Ames, Iowa Enrollment: 33,241 Nickname: Cyclones Conference: Big 12 Arena: Hilton Coliseum Web site: Cyclones.com

Head Coach: Kevin Jackson (Iowa State) Record at School/Years: 46-55 (5 seasons) 2013-14 Record: 9-7 Conf. Record/Place: 1-2/3rd

CLARION

February 8, 2015 | 2 p.m. | Location: Clarion, Pa. Enrollment: 6,100 Nickname: Golden Eagles Conference: EWL Arena: Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium Web site: ClarionGoldenEagles.com

Head Coach: Keith Ferraro (Lock Haven, 2003) Record at School/Years: First Season (Interim) 2013-14 Record: 9-15 Conf. Record/Place: 3-3/6th

OHIO

February 15, 2015 | 1 p.m. | Location: Athens, Ohio Enrollment: 22,000 Nickname: Bobcats Conference: Mid-American Arena: Convocation Center Web site: OhioBobcats.com

Head Coach: Joel Greenlee (Northern Iowa, 1989) Record at School/Years: ???/17 seasons 2013-14 Record: 13-4 Conf. Record/Place: 3-3/3rd

EDINBORO

February 20, 2015 | 8 p.m. | Location: Edinboro, Pa. Enrollment: 5,770 Nickname: Fighting Scots Conference: EWL Arena: McComb Fieldhouse Web site: GoFightingScots.com

Head Coach: Tim Flynn (Penn State, 1987) Record at School/Years: 184-61-4/17 seasons 2013-14 Record: 11-3 Conf. Record/Place: 3-0/1st

PITT

February 22, 2015 | 2 p.m. | Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Enrollment: 28,649 Nickname: Panthers Conference: ACC Arena: Fitzgerald Field House Web site: PittsburghPanthers.com

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Head Coach: Jason Peters (East Stroudsburg, 1998) Record at School/Years: 13-3/1 season 2013-14 Record: 13-3 Conf. Record/Place: 6-0/2nd

2013-14 SEASON REVIEW

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2013-14 SEASON REVIEW MOST WINS SINCE 2002

After a 2-13 season in 2013, WVU rebounded to have one of its best starts in program history.

The Mountaineers started 9-2, winning six consecutive, including a 22-21 victory at No. 21 Indiana, which was their best start since 2002 when WVU finished on a 10-match win streak and 12-2 on the season. The Mountaineers shut out two opponents in 2014, which is the most since starting the year off with back-to-back shutouts in 2011. WVU did not drop a single match on a neutral floor, going a perfect 7-0.

JOHNSTON BREAKS OUT

After battling back-to-back shoulder surgeries and a junior season he would like to forget, Colin Johnston ended his career with the third most wins in program history, 28, by a 141-pounder.

Johnston received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships, after finishing the regular season 27-8 overall and 16-2 in dual meets. He entered the Big 12 Championships as the No. 1 seed. Johnston had a four-match win streak over ranked opponents snapped on Feb. 22 against No. 1 Mitchell Port of Edinboro, dropping the 5-3 decision. He was the first Mountaineer in program history to be named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, earning the honor after defeating then-No. 12 Anthony Collica of Oklahoma State on Jan. 18. Johnston led the team in takedowns, 43, and dual-match wins, 16, and was second on the squad in total wins, 28, and pins, nine.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Cory Stainbrook (125) became the eighth-most winningest freshman in program history after defeating Iowa State’s Earl Hall on March 8 to finish third at the Big 12 Championships.

Stainbrook’s 24 wins in 2014 tied him with Nathan Pennesi’s mark set in 2011. He placed in two of the four tournaments leading into the Big 12 Championships, with his highest finish coming at the Mercyhurst Laker Open where he claimed second-place honors.

PENNESI FINISHES JUST SHORT

Nathan Pennesi looked to become the 15th wrestler in program history to qualify for the NCAA Championships four times, but fell just short after bringing a silver standard to the Big 12 Championships. He finished third at the Big 12 Championships, needing a top-two finish to earn an automatic bid. After a disappointing 17-10 season, his lowest win total in his four-year career at WVU, Pennesi was passed over by the selection committee for an at-large bid.

Pennesi finished his career as a Mountaineer with 92 victories, just three shy of reaching to program’s top-10 for career wins.

FIVE TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

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NCAA DI Wrestling at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Four Mountaineers earned automatic bids with their performances at the Big 12 Championships. Cory Stainbrook (125) and Mike Morales (149) finished the tournament in third place, while Bubba Scheffel (174) took fourth and A.J. Vizcarrondo (HWT) earned second-place honors. Colin Johnston (141) was awarded an at-large bid to the tournament after brining a gold standard to the Big 12 Championships.

Johnston and Vizcarrondo advanced the furthest in the championships, each winning their second round bout before being knocked out in session III on day two. Morales, making his second trip to the NCAA’s, tallied his first NCAA Championships victory in the pigtail match of session II before dropping is next bout on day one.

BIG 12 WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK

In its second year in the Big 12 Conference, WVU tallied three Wrestler of the Week awards between Jan. 20 and Feb. 10. Colin Johnston (141) was the first Mountaineer grappler to ever garner the award, doing so after defeating then-No. 12 Anthony Collica of Oklahoma State on Jan. 18. Mike Morales (149) earned his career-first WoW award after downing then-No. 17 Mikey Racciato of Pitt, 11-9, on Feb. 1. Sophomore A.J. Vizcarrondo’s (HWT) honor came after defeating then-No. 17 Ross Larson of Oklahoma, 9-7, and then earning a major decision over Ed Isola of Davidson, 15-5.

BUBBA WINS BY FALL…AGAIN

Bubba Scheffel (174) eclipsed Scott Collins’ single-season pin record that dated back to 1991 on Dec. 8, 2013. Scheffel recorded his 12th,

13th and 14th win by fall at the Hoosier Duals to break the record. The record-setting pin came against Josh VanTine of Northern Colorado in the first period. Nine of his first 10 victories in 2014 came by fall, including his first match of the year ending in just 55 seconds. Scheffel concluded his sophomore season with 19 pins in his career, 15 coming in 2014. With two more pins, he will reach the top six in program history for career wins by fall.

SUPER SOPHOMORES

WVU’s sophomores that wrestled in the starting lineup in 2014 tallied 108 wins, and two of the Mountaineers five NCAA qualifiers sophomores.

Bubba Scheffel (174) led all sophomores, and the team, with 29 wins. He broke into the program’s top 10 for wins by a sophomore after defeating Oklahoma’s Derek Geiges and Davidson’s Nathaniel Powers on Feb. 6 and Feb 7, respectively. Scheffel is tied with Nathan Pennesi and Bob Patnesky for No. 5 in program history for wins by sophomore with 29 wins.

Ross Renzi (165) and A.J. Vizcarrondo tied for second-most victories by sophomores in 2014, tallying 20 apiece. Renzi started the year off strong, placing first at the Mercyhurst Laker Open and fourth at the Reno tournament of Champions, and winning 10 of his first 12 bouts.

Vizcarrondo battled teammate Dink Purnell for the starting position at heavyweight, claiming the starting role after a fourth-place finish at the Reno Tournament of Champions. He also placed sixth at the Navy Classic and earned an automatic qualifying spot to the NCAA Championships after taking second at the Big 12 Championships.

Vizcarrondo was the third WVU wrestler in 2014 to be named big 12 Wrestler of the Week.

OVERALL Big 12 DATE OPPONENT RESULT RECORD RECORD Nov 02 Gardner-Webb# W, 24-14 1-0 0-0 Nov 02 Anderson# W, 46-0 2-0 0-0 Nov 02 at Virginia# L, 41-6 2-1 0-0 Nov 15 at Iowa State* L, 22-12 2-2 0-1 Nov 15 Midland W, 34-6 3-2 0-1 Dec 07 Drexel!

W, 25-8 4-2 0-1 Dec 07 VMI! W, 38-3 5-2 0-1 Dec 07 SIUE! W, 27-3 6-2 0-1 Dec 08 at Indiana!

W, 22-21 7-2 0-1 Dec 08 Northern Colorado W, 35-4 8-2 0-1 Jan 04 Lock Haven W, 18-12 9-2 0-1 Jan 18 Oklahoma State* L, 30-6 9-3 0-2 Feb 01 Pittsburgh L, 33-6 9-4 0-2 Feb 06 Oklahoma* L, 19-15 9-5 0-3 Feb 07 Davidson W, 45-0 10-5 0-3 Feb 14 Clarion University W, 28-7 11-5 0-3 Feb 16 at Ohio L, 26-19 11-6 0-3 Feb 22 at Edinboro L, 29-6 11-7 0-3 * Big 12 Match # Virginia Duals in Charlottesville, Va. ! Hoosier Duals in Bloomington, Ind.

MERCYHURST LAKER OPEN

Nov. 9, 2013 | Erie, Pa. Team Finish: No team scoring Placewinners: Cory Stainbrook, second (125), Gage Swartz, third (133), Colin Johnston, first (141), Brutus Scheffel, first (157), Ross Renzi, first (165), Bubba Scheffel, first (174), Mac Mancuso, first (184), Mark Colabucci, second (184), Leo Trindade, second (197), Dink Purnell, first (HWT)

HAROLD NICHOLS OPEN

Nov. 15, 2013 | Ames, Iowa Team Finish: No team scoring Placewinners: Colin Johnston, sixth (141), Tim Wheeling, sixth (157) Mark Colabucci, second (184)

NAVY CLASSIC

Nov. 23, 2013 | Annapolis, Md. Team Finish: 9th, 61.5 points Placewinners: Nathan Pennesi, second (133), Bubba Scheffel, second (174), Mac Mancuso, sixth (184), A.J. Vizcarrondo, sixth (HWT)

MICHAEL MORALES

RENO TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

Dec. 22, 2013 | Reno, Nev. Team Finish: 5th, 78.5 points Placewinners: Cory Stainbrook, fifth (125), Nathan Pennesi, fourth (133), Ross Renzi, fourth (165), Bubba Scheffel, sixth (174), A.J. Vizcarrondo, fourth (HWT) , Dink Purnell, sixth (HWT)

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 8, 2014 | Norman, Okla.

Team Finish: 4th, 26 points Placewinners: Cory Stainbrook, third (125), Nathan Pennesi, third (133), Colin Johnston, fourth (141), Mike Morales, third (149), Tim Wheeling, third (157), Ross Renzi, fourth (165), Bubba Scheffel, fourth (174), Mac Mancuso, third (184), Leo Trindade, fourth (197), A.J. Vizcarrondo, second (HWT)

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 20-22, 2014 | Oklahoma City, Okla.

Team Finish: T-61st, 1.5 points Qualifiers: Cory Stainbrook (125), Colin Johnston (141), Mike Morales (149), Bubba Scheffel (174), A.J. Vizcarrondo (HWT)

2013-14 BIG 12 STANDINGS Team Oklahoma State Oklahoma Iowa State West Virginia

Big 12 3-0 2-1 1-2 0-3

Overall 9-5 11-5 9-7 11-7

2014 Big 12 Championships Team Points 1. Oklahoma State 98.5 2. Oklahoma 63.5 3. Iowa State 45.5 4. West Virginia 26

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MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS WVU: 24 Gardner-Webb: 12 | November 2, 2013 | Charlottesville, Va. 125: Cory Stainbrook wins by major dec. over Cortez Starkes, 13-2 133: Robbie Golde wins by decision over Daniel Suite, 10-5 141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over Ryan Mosley, 9-3 149: Mike Morales wins by major decision over Tyler Ziegler, 10-0 157: Brutus Scheffel wins by major decision over Cole Graves, 14-5 165: Austin Trott wins by decision over Ross Renzi, 4-3 174: Bubba Scheffel wins by fall over Aaron Rabin, 1:30 184: Mac Mancuso wins by decision over Gray Jones, 2-1 197: Boyce Cornwell wins by decision over Leo Trindade, 3-2 HWT: Justin Kozera wins by decision over A.J.Vizcarrondo, 3-2 WVU: 46 Anderson: 0 | November 2, 2013 | Charlottesville, Va. 125: Cory Stainbrook wins by tech. fall over Cory Monteforte, 3:59 133: Daniel Suite wins by major decision over Keenan Simmons, 19-5 141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over Zak Hale, 9-7 149: Tre Miller-Scott wins by decision over Ian Harper, 7-3 157: Brutus Scheffel wins by major decision over Zane Newton, 17-5 165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Stephen Wylie,12-5 174: Bubba Scheffel wins by fall over Brian Onofrio, 0:55 184: Mark Colabucci wins by fall Taylor Dorsett, 5:31 197: Leo Trindade (WVU), Forfeit HWT: Wayne Purnell wins by inj. def. over Brendon Lathan WVU: 6 Virginia: 41 | November 2, 2013 | Charlottesville, Va. 125: Nick Herrmann wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook, 9-4 133: Joe Martinez wins by tech. fall over Daniel Suite, 18-2 141: Joe Spisak wins by tech. fall over Colin Johnston, 16-0 149: Augustus Sako wins by fall over Tre Miller-Scott, 5:42 157: Blaise Butler wins by fall over Brutus Scheffel, 1:24 165: Nick Sulzer wins by fall overJason Luster, 5:53 174: Stephen Doty wins by decision over Bubba Scheffel, 3-2 184: Jonathan Fausey wins by decision over Mac Mancuso, 5-3 197: Zach Nye wins by major decision over Leo Trindade, 10-1 HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo wins by inj. default over Derek Papagianopoulos WVU: 34 Midland: 6 | November 15, 2013 | Ames, Iowa 125: Johsua Heinzer wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook, 5-2 133: Nathan Pennesi wins by major decision over Aspen Kmiec, 11-3 141: Colin Johnston wins by major decision over Chauncey Ziemann,13-0 149: Mike Morales wins by major decision over Tyler Boyer, 16-2 157: Brutus Scheffel wins by decision over Tyler McMichael, 9-3 165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Sterling Terry, 7-3 174: Bubba Scheffel wins by major decision over Conor Hovey, 11-1 184: Mac Mancuso wins by injury default over Asaiah Dyer 197: Leo Trindade wins by fall over Micah Kekela, 2:03 HWT: Lonnie Brown wins by decision over Wayne Purnell, 5-3 SV WVU: 12 Iowa State: 22 | November 15, 2013 | Ames, Iowa 125: Earl Hall wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook, 11-8 133: Nathan Pennesi wins by decision over Dakota Bauer, 4-2 141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over Gabe Moreno, 5-3 149: Luke Goettl wins by decision over Mike Morales, 6-3 157: John Nicholson wins by decision over Brutus Scheffel, 10-4 165: Mike Moreno wins by decision over Ross Renzi, 4-1 174: Tanner Weatherman wins by decision over Bubba Scheffel, 7-6 184: Lelund Weatherspoon wins by decision over Mac Mancuso, 9-4 197: Kyven Godson wins by major decision over Leo Trindade, 14-4 HWT: Wayne Purnell wins by fall over Quean Smith WVU: 25 Drexel: 8 | December 7, 2013 | Bloomington, Ind. 125: Cory Stainbrook wins by major decision over Tanner Shoap, 10-1 133: Kevin Devoy wins by technical fall over No. 20 Nathan Pennesi, 16-1 141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over David Pearce, 4-2 149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Noel Blanco, 5-1 157: Brutus Scheffel wins by decision over Austin Sommer, 2-1 165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Jason Fugiel, 7-2 174: Bubb Scheffel wins by decision over Kevin Matyas, 5-4

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184: Mac Mancuso wins by decision over Alex DiCiantis, 9-2 197: Bryan Sternlieb wins by decision over Leo Trindade, 5-4 HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo wins by decision over Joe Giorgio, 3-1 WVU: 38 VMI: 3 | December 7, 2013 | Bloomington, Ind. 125: Cory Stainbrook wins by decision over Dalton Henderson, 8-2 133: No. 20 Nathan Pennesi wins by major decision over Mike Flora, 9-0 141: Colin Johnston wins by fall Joe Jarrells 149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Shabaka Johns, 5-1 157: Jason Luster wins by technical fall over Ted Gottwald, 21-6 165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Mark Darr, 3-2 174: Bubba Scheffel wins by fall over Timmy Davison 184: Mark Colabucci wins by technical fall over Jake Koch, 21-5 197: Leo Trindade wins by decision over Andrew Embree, 5-1 HWT: Juan Adams wins by decision over Wayne Purnell, 6-2 WVU: 27 SIUE: 3 | December 7, 2013 | Bloomington, Ind. 125: Cory Stainbrook wins by decision over Dakota Leach, 6-1 133: No. 20 Nathan Pennesi wins by decision over Patrick Myers, 4-3, TB 141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over Drew Vrbenec, 6-2 149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Karsten Vn Velsor, 11-6 157: Brutus Scheffel wins by decision over Logan Taylor, 11-5 165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Connor McMahon, 6-3 174: Bubba Scheffel wins by decision over Jake Residori, 4-1 184: Mac Mancuso wins by decision over Deshoun White, 4-2 197: Leo Trindade wins by decision over Chris Johnson, 2-0 HWT: David Devine wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo, 6-4 WVU: 22 Indiana: 21 | December 8, 2013 | Bloomington, Ind. 125: Cory Stainbrook wins by decision over Joe Duca, 14-8 133: No. 20 Nathan Pennesi wins by decision over Chris Caton, 3-0 141: Colin Johnston wins by fall over Ethan Raley 149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Joe Randazzo, 4-1 157: No. 6 Taylor Walsh wins by fall over Brutus Scheffel 165: Ryan LeBlanc wins by decision over Ross Renzi, 8-4 174: Bubba Scheffel wins by fall over Nate Jackson 184: Luke Sheridan wins by fall over Mac Mancuso 197: Garrett Goldman wins by decision over Mark Colabucci, 6-5 HWT: No. 8 Adam Chalfant wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo, 6-3 *match decided on third-tiebreaker criteria WVU: 35 Northern Colorado: 4 | December 8, 2013 | Bloomington, Ind. 125: Cory Stainbrook wins by decision over Trey Andrews, 7-4 133: No. 20 Nathan Pennesi wins by technical fall over Sonny Espinoza, 18-0 141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over Nick Adams, 11-6 149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Beau Roberts, 6-4 157: Mitchell Polkowske wins by major decision over Roman Perryman, 12-2 165: Ross Renzi wins by decision over Charlie McMartin, 8-4 174: Bubba Scheffel wins by fall over Josh VanTine 184: Mac Mancuso wins by decision over Nick Bayer, 4-1 197: Leo Trindade wins by fall over Cole Briegle HWT: Wayne Purnell wins decision over Henry Chirino, 5-3 SV WVU: 18 Lock Haven: 12 | January 4, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va. 125: Kaleb LeMaire wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook, 6-1 133: Cody Wheeler wins by decision in extra time over Nathan Pennesi, 3-1 141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over No. 20 Dan Neff, 12-7 149: Mike Morales wins by decision over Mac Maldrelli, 11-5 157: Brutus Scheffel wins by decision over Elias Biddle, 5-4 165: Jake Kremerer wins by decision over Ross Renzi, 3-2 174: Bubba Scheffel wins by decision over Dylan Caprio, 7-2 184: No. 13 Fred Garcia wins by decision over Mac Mancuso, 4-2 197: Leo Trindade wins by decision over Phil Sprenkle, 9-4 HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo wins by decision over Cody Mason, 3-2

WVU: 6 Oklahoma State: 30 | January 18, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va. 125: No. 17 Eddie Klimara wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook, 7-2 133: No. 4 Jon Morrison wins by major decision over Nathan Pennesi, 14-4 141: Colin Johnston wins by decision over No. 12 Anthony Collica, 8-4 149: No. 8 Josh Kindig wins by decision over Mike Morales, 6-2 157: No. 2 Alex Dieringer wins by fall over Brutus Scheffel, 4:27 165: No. 5 Tyler Caldwell wins by decision over Ross Renzi, 6-1 174: No. 2 Chris Perry wins by major decision over Bubba Scheffel, 16-6 184: Nolan Boyd wins by major decision over Mac Mancuso, 13-1 197: Leo Trindade wins by decision over Darnell Bortz, 8-6 285: No. 14 Austin Marsden wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo, 4-1 WVU: 6 Pitt: 33 | February 1, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va. 125: Anthony Zanetta (Pitt) wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook (WVU), 3-0 133: Shelton Mack (Pitt) wins by decision over Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 7-2 141: No. 17 Colin Johnston (WVU) wins by decision over No. 16 Edgar Bright

(Pitt), 4-3 149: Mike Morales (WVU) wins by decision over No. 17 Mikey Racciato (Pitt), 11-9 (SV) 157: Ronnie Garbinsky (Pitt) wins by decision over Brutus Scheffel (WVU), 10-3 165: Geno Morelli (Pitt) wins by fall over Ross Renzi (WVU), 1:41 174: No. 7 Tyler Wilps (Pitt) wins by decision over Bubba Scheffel (WVU), 8-2 184: No. 6 Max Thomusseit (Pitt) wins by fall over Mac Mancuso (WVU), 5:30 197: No. 18 Nick Bonaccorsi (Pitt) wins by fall over Leo Trindade (WVU), 4:51 HWT: No. 20 P.J. Tasser (Pitt) wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU), 6-4 WVU: 15 Oklahoma: 19 | February 6, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va. 125: Cory Stainbrook (WVU) wins by decision over Sean Williams (OU), 6-0 133: No. 7 Cody Brewer (OU) wins by major decision over Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 18-6 141: No. 14 Colin Johnston (WVU) wins by decision over No. 20 Nick Lester (OU), 6-2 149: Mike Morales (WVU) wins by decision over Joshua Durham (OU), 6-1 157: No. 2 Kendric Maple (OU) wins by major decision over Tim Wheeling (WVU), 12-0 165: Clark Glass (OU) wins by decision over Ross Renzi (WVU), 3-2 174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by decision over Derek Geiges (OU), 5-0 184: No. 1 Andrew Howe (OU) wins by major decision over Mac Mancuso (WVU), 24-9 197: No. 4 Travis Rutt (OU) wins by major decision over Leo Trindade (WVU), 12-3 HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU) wins by decision over No. 17 Ross Larson (OU), 9-7 WVU: 45 Davidson: 0 | February 7, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va. 125: Cory Stainbrook (WVU), forfeit 133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) wins by decision over Anthony Elias (Davidson), 8-3 141: No. 14 Colin Johnston (WVU) wins by fall James McCord (Davidson), 3:51 149: Mike Morales (WVU) wins by decision over Kevin Birmingham (Davidson), 9-6.

157: Jason Luster (WVU) wins by fall over Dan Hagemann (Davidson), 1:04 165: Ross Renzi (WVU) wins by major decision over Patrick Devlin (Davidson), 20-8 174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by major decision over Nathaniel Powers (Davidson), 12-4 184: Mac Mancuso (WVU) wins by fall over Josh Sawyer (Davidson), 2:22 197: Leo Trindade (WVU) wins by decision over Michael Moore (Davidson), 7-0 HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU) wins by major decision over Ed Isola (Davidson), 15-5 WVU: 28 Clarion: 7 | February 14, 2014 | Morgantown, W.Va. 125: Cory Stainbrook (WVU) wins by decision over Hunter Jones (Clarion), 9-5 133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) wins by forfeit 141: No. 17 Colin Johnston (WVU) wins by major decision over Tyler Bedelyon (Clarion), 10-2 149: Mike Morales (WVU) wins by decision over Justin Arthur (Clarion), 11-4 157: Austin Matthews (Clarion) wins by major decision over Tim Wheeling (WVU), 11-2 165: Ross Renzi (WVU) wins by decision over Michael Pavasko (Clarion), 3-2 174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by decision over Ryan Darch (Clarion), 6-4

184: Mac Mancuso (WVU) wins by decision over Dustin Conti (Clarion), 6-1 (SV) 197: Leo Trindade (WVU) wins by decision over Daniel Sutherland (Clarion), 4-3 HWT: Evan Daley (Clarion) wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU), 3-1 WVU: 19 Ohio: 26 | February 16, 2014 | Athens, Ohio 125: KeVon Powell (Ohio) wins by decision over Cory Stainbrook (WVU), 6-5 133: Nathan Pennesi (WVU) wins by major decision over Sebastian Pique (Ohio), 11-1 141: No.15 Colin Johnston (WVU) wins by fall over Garret Garness (Ohio), 5:42 149: Mike Morales (WVU) wins by decision over Tywan Claxton (Ohio), 6-4 157: No. 16 Spartak Chino (Ohio) wins by major decision over Jason Luster (WVU), 12-4 165: Harrison Hightower (Ohio) wins by fall over Ross Renzi (WVU), 1:38 174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by fall over Marshal Willet (Ohio), 2:51 184: Ryan Garringer (Ohio) wins by decision over Mac Mancuso (WVU), 8-6 197: No. 9 Phil Wellington (Ohio) wins by major decision over Leo Trindade (WVU), 17-3 HWT: No. 11 Jeremy Johnson (Ohio) wins by major decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU), 11-0 WVU: 6 Edinboro: 29 | February 22, 2014 | Edinboro, Pa. 125: Cory Stainbrook (WVU) wins by decision over No. 17 Kory Mines (Edinboro), 6-4 133: No. 2 A.J. Schopp (Edinboro) wins by fall over Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 4:46 141: No. 1 Mitchell Port (Edinboro) wins by decision over No. 13 Colin Johnston (WVU), 5-3 149: No. 15 Dave Habat (Edinboro) wins by decision over No. 20 Mike Morales (WVU), 7-5 (SV) 157: No. 15 Johnny Greisheimer (Edinboro) wins by decision over Tim Wheeling (WVU), 6-0 165: Kasey Burnett-Davis (Edinboro) wins by decision over Ross Renzi (WVU), 11-6 174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by decision over Patrick Jennings (Edinboro), 3-1 184: No. 13 Vic Avery (Edinboro) wins by major decision over Mac Mancuso (WVU), 16-7 197: Vince Pickett (Edinboro) wins by major decision over Leo Trindade (WVU), 8-0 HWT: #14 Ernest James (Edinboro) wins by decision over A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU), 7-0

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125: Cory Stainbrook (third)

125: Cory Stainbrook (DNP, 0-2)

133: Nathan Pennesi (third)

141: Colin Johnston (DNP, 1-2)

141: Colin Johnston (fourth)

149: Mike Morales (DNP, 1-2)

149: Mike Morales (third)

174: Bubba Scheffel (DNP, 0-2)

157: Tim Wheeling (third)

HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo (DNP, 1-2)

165: Ross Renzi (fourth) 174: Bubba Scheffel (fourth) 184: Mac Mancuso (third) 197: Leo Trindade (fourth) HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo (second)

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2013-14 Wrestling Statistics Starters

Name Cory Stainbrook Nathan Pennesi Colin Johnston Mike Morales Tre Miller-Scott Brutus Scheffel Tim Wheeling Ross Renzi Bubba Scheffel Mark Colabucci Mac Mancuso Leo Trindade A.J. Vizcarrondo Dink Purnell

Name

Wt. 125 133 141 149 149 157 157 165 174 184 184 197 Hwt Hwt

Overall Record 24-16 17-10 28-10 20-9 6-7 13-9 10-13 20-17 29-9 11-7 21-13 15-16 20-20 12-9

Dual Record 10-7 8-6 16-2 13-3 1-1 6-6 0-3 8-9 14-4 2-1 7-9 8-8 5-8 3-2

Wt.

Overall Record

Dual Record

Matt Anti 141 Elliot Antler 184 Josef Baran 174 Bryson Begley 197 Mickey Bennett 149 Evan Berti 141 Warren Boord 174 Elliot Bouran Hwt Jared Browning 133 Anthony Chicuto 133 Christian Chirico 174 Louis Colonna 157 Gunner Cullison 141 Landon Dean 174 Terrence Demery II 157 Sean Fee 133 Justin Gnieser 157 Zach Heeter 157 Zane Heller 125 Mike Hess 149 Noah Horst 174 Josh Huskey 197 Nicholas Hylton 197 Tom Kizer 165 Jason Luster 157 Andrew McCalla 197 Tyler Millward 149 Andrew Nelson 165 Chris Nelson HWT Ryder Newman 184 Nae Paugh 174 John Pellegrino 125 Roman Perryman 157 Anthony Prendiamano 195 Steven Quinn 149 Joseph Schiff 149 Jesse Schiffbauer 125 Kyle Spina 184 James Stodart Hwt Christian Stone 141 Daniel Suite 133 Andrew Sutherland 149 Gage Swartz 133 Malik Taylor 157 Nicholas Taylor 157 Mark Thomas 133 Greg Thurston 174 Nicholas Vallone 157

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0-0 0-0 0-0 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-4 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-4 4-4 0-0 4-6 4-5 2-2 0-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 4-6 1-4 6-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-4 0-0

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Dual PointsFor 34 29 61 41 3 20 0 25 62 11 27 30 19 15

Reserves

Dual PointsFor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Vs. Ranked Opponents 2-3 0-5 4-4 2-4 0-1 0-2 0-3 0-6 0-7 0-1 0-7 0-6 2-7 0-2

Major Decisions 5 5 5 4 0 3 0 2 2 0 3 1 2 0

Tech.

Falls 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Falls 3 3 9 1 0 1 1 1 15 2 4 4 4 7

Vs. Ranked Opponents

Major Decisions

Tech.

Falls

Falls

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 0

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66 Individual records 67 Record by date 68 SoCon-EWL records

69 NCAA records 71 Year-by-year records 72 Series records

73 All-time scores 79 NCAA Champions

81 All-Americans 84 Academic and Team honors

RECORDS RECORDS UNDEFEATED SEASONS 1. Greg Jones 2. Greg Jones

26-0 25-0

2004 2005

40-9 40-1 39-6-1 39-3 39-6 37-8 35-5 35-8 34-2 33-10-1 33-3 33-4 33-5

1987 1991 1988 1991 1998 2005 1997 1998 2002 1988 1994 2002 2006

FRESHMAN 1. Greg Jones 2. Brandon Rader 3. Seth Lisa 4. Scott Collins

Jeff Spinetti 6. Billy Smith 7. Kurt Brenner 8. Nathan Pennesi

Cory Stainbrook 10. David Jauregui

34-2 30-6 28-8 26-12-1 26-10-2 25-12 25-6 24-8 24-16 23-8

2002 2006 2003 1987 1987 2000 2006 2011 2014 2006

SOPHOMORE 1. Jim Akerly

Steve Millward 3. Matt Lebe 4. Greg Jones 5. Bubba Scheffel

Nathan Pennesi

Bob Patnesky 7. Joe Carr

Shane Young 9. Scott Collins 10. John Koss

32-12-1 32-10 31-9 30-2 29-9 29-10 29-14 28-10 28-10 27-9-2 26-10

1986 1990 2004 2003 2014 2012 1998 2000 2011 1988 1995

JUNIOR 1. Jim Akerly 2. Matt Lebe 3. Mike Mason

Sam Kline 5. Dominic Black

Tom McMath 7. Dean Morrison 8. Vertus Jones 9. Ryan Kehler 10. Craig Costello

Dave Onorato

Matt Blair

Keith Taylor

40-9 37-8 35-5 35-8 33-5 33-4 32-7 31-4 30-8 29-9-1 29-11 29-14 29-9

1987 2006 1997 1998 1990 2002 1993 1999 2001 1987 1991 1993 1994

SENIOR 1. Scott Collins 2. Michael Carr Dominic Black

Mike Mason 5. Jim Akerly

Dean Morrison

Matt Lebe 7. Joe Carr 8. Vertus Jones

Gordon Taylor

Shane Cunanan

40-1 39-6-1 39-3 39-6 33-10-1 33-3 33-5 31-5 30-2 30-11-1 30-10

1991 1988 1991 1998 1988 1994 2006 2002 2000 1987 2003

TOP SEASONS BY WINS 1.

3.

6.

7.

9.

10.

Jim Akerly Scott Collins Michael Carr Dominic Black Mike Mason Matt Lebe Mike Mason Sam Kline Greg Jones Jim Akerly Dean Morrison Tom McMath Matt Lebe

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MOST WINS BY WEIGHT CLASS 118/125 1. Steve Millward 2. Seth Lisa

Shane Young 4. Chad Billy 5. Angelo Zegarelli

32-10 28-8 28-10 27-8 25-17

1990 2003 2011 1996 1998

126/133 1. Bob Patnesky 2. Bob Patnesky 3. Dave Miller 4. Bob Patnesky

Nathan Pennesi

29-14 26-5 25-8 24-9 24-9

1998 2000 1990 1999 2011

134/141 1. Brandon Rader

Shane Cunanan 3. Colin Johnston

Joe Clarke

Shane Cunanan 5. Whitey Chlebove

Whitey Chlebove

30-6 30-10 28-10 28-10 28-10 27-8 27-9

2006 2003 2014 2004 2002 1998 1999

142/149 1. Scott Collins 2. Matt Blair 3. Scott Collins 4. Scott Collins 5. Scott Collins

40-1 29-14 27-9-2 26-6 26-12-1

1991 1993 1988 1990 1987

150/157 1. Jim Akerly 2. Mike Mason 3. Matt Lebe 4. Mike Mason 5. Jim Akerly

Matt Lebe

40-9 39-6 36-8 35-5 33-10-1 33-5

1987 1998 2005 1997 1988 2006

39-6-1 35-8 33-4 29-11 24-9

1988 1998 2002 1991 1992

167/174 1. Greg Jones 2. Greg Jones

Gordon Taylor 4. Bubba Scheffel 5. Sam Kline 6. Kurt Brenner

Greg Jones

Mark Banks

Mark Banks

Lance Bryson

34-2 30-2 30-11-1 29-9 28-5 25-8 25-0 25-5 25-5 25-16

2002 2003 1987 2014 1999 2006 2005 1990 1991 2012

177/184 1. Dominic Black 2. Dean Morrison 3. Dean Morrison 4. Vertus Jones 5. Vertus Jones

33-5 33-3 32-7 31-4 30-2

1990 1994 1993 1999 2000

190/197 1. Dominic Black 2. Jared Villers 3. Sean Hage 4. Doug Vetter 5. Jeff Spinetti

Brent Miller

39-3 27-7 24-12 23-8 22-13-3 22-13

1991 2007 1998 1995 1989 2002

158/165 1. Mike Carr 2. Sam Kline 3. Tom McMath 4. Dave Onorato 5. Doug Taylor

HWT 1. Ryan Kehler 2. Jeff Spinetti 3. Brandon Williamson 4. Bill Nye 5. Bill Nye

30-8 29-10-2 28-8 27-5-1 21-4-1

ALL-TIME WIN LEADERS 1.

2.

3.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Greg Jones Matt Lebe Jim Akerly Scott Collins Dominic Black Dean Morrison Joe Carr Mike Mason Jeff Spinetti Vertus Jones Kurt Brenner

126-4 120-33 119-39-4 119-34-4 105-36-2 103-32-2 101-34 100-24 99-43-9 95-21 95-32

CAREER PIN LEADERS 1.

2.

3.

4.

6.

Ryan Kehler Mark Cagle Matt Ryan Matt Blair Sean Hage Whitey Chlebove Brandon Lauer

SEASON PIN LEADERS 1.

2.

3.

4.

8.

10.

Bubba Scheffel Scott Collins Brandon Lauer Matt Blair Ryan Kehler Ryan Kehler Matt Ryan Colin Johnston R.J. Costello Mark Cagle R.J. Costello Bill Nye Whitey Chlebove Whitey Chlebove Sean Hage Michael Morales Matt Ryan

2001 1987 2012 1986 1984 (2002-05) (2003-06) (1985-88) (1987-91) (1988-91) (1990-94) (1999-2002) (1995-98) (1986-90) (1997-2000) (2005-09)

29 (1999-2002) 24 (1978-81) 23 (2009-12) 22 (1990-94) 22 (1997-2000) 21 (1995-96, 98-99) 21 (2002-05) 15 13 11 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

2014 1991 2003 1993 2001 2002 2011 2014 1984 1979 1983 1984 1995 1999 2000 2012 2012

TEAM RECORDS

RECORD BY DATE

(1970-2010, EXCLUDING, 1971-75 AND 1980) NOV. 2 NOV. 4 NOV. 6 NOV. 15 NOV. 18 NOV. 21 NOV. 22 NOV. 23 NOV. 25 NOV. 27 NOV. 29 NOV. 30 DEC. 1 DEC. 2 DEC. 3 DEC. 4 DEC. 6 DEC. 7 DEC. 8 DEC. 9 DEC. 10 DEC. 11

2-1 1-1 4-1 1-1 1-2 2-2 0-2 2-0 0-1 1-1 2-0 1-1 0-2 4-0 5-0 0-1 4-0 6-2 3-0 2-3 2-4 4-5

DEC. 12 DEC. 13 DEC. 14 DEC. 15 DEC. 19 DEC. 20 JAN. 2 JAN. 3 JAN. 4 JAN. 5 JAN. 6 JAN. 7 JAN. 8 JAN. 9 JAN. 10 JAN. 11 JAN. 12 JAN. 13 JAN. 14 JAN. 15 JAN. 16 JAN. 17

6-0-1 4-2 0-1 2-0 0-3 1-1 2-3 1-1 3-1 3-1 4-3 4-1-1 1-2 2-6 3-5-1 8-4 7-6 7-5-1 2-3 4-4 4-3 8-8

JAN. 18 JAN. 19 JAN. 20 JAN. 21 JAN. 22 JAN. 23 JAN. 24 JAN. 25 JAN. 26 JAN. 27 JAN. 28 JAN. 29 JAN. 30 JAN. 31 FEB. 1 FEB. 2 FEB. 3 FEB. 4 FEB. 5 FEB. 6 FEB. 7 FEB. 8

7-9 1-4 6-4 5-2 8-6 5-2 8-4 5-2 1-3 9-3 1-0 3-5 3-2 6-0 2-1 5-3 6-2 4-5 3-1 6-6 4-3 4-5

FEB. 9 FEB. 10 FEB. 11 FEB. 12 FEB. 13 FEB. 14 FEB. 15 FEB. 16 FEB. 17 FEB. 18 FEB. 19 FEB. 20 FEB. 21 FEB. 22 FEB. 23 FEB. 24 FEB. 25 MARCH 1 MARCH 3 MARCH 8

5-6 5-3 3-6 2-4 6-5 6-4 5-9 5-2 5-4-1 9-8 6-2 8-5 6-3-1 3-4-1 2-1 4-2 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-3

MOST DUAL WINS SEASON: 14, 1990 FEWEST LOSSES SEASON: 0, 1936 MOST LOSSES SEASON: 16, 1977 FEWEST WINS SEASON: 0, 1947 and 1948 MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS: 10, 2002 MOST CONSECUTIVE HOME WINS: 10, (8 in 1990 and 2 in 1991) MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS TO START A SEASON: 7, three times; most recent 1990 MOST CONSECUTIVE EWL DUAL WINS: 19 (2001-04, ended with 13-25 loss at Edinboro) MOST CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS: 11 (1984-1994) MOST INDIVIDUAL MATCHES WITHOUT A LOSS: Greg Jones, 51, 2003-05 MOST CONSECUTIVE LOSSES: 17, (5 in 1942, 4 in 1947, 7 in 1948 and 1 in 1949) HIGHEST NATIONAL RANKING: 5th, InterMat (2/18/03-3/04/03) HOME ATTENDANCE RECORD: 3,206 (1/14/11 vs. Michigan State)

West Virginia did not have wrestling from 1943-46 due to World War II.

RECORD BY DECADE 1921-29 30-24-0 1930-39 46-29-2 1940-49 8-29-0 1950-59 53-34-1 1960-69 85-34-3 1970-79 82-69-4 1980-89 94-76-1 1990-99 78-45-2 2000-09 72-49-4 2010- 34-40-0 TOTALS 582-429-17

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Greg Jones Vertus Jones Whitey Chlebove Matt Lebe Scott Collins Sam Kline

17 14 11 11 10 10

(2002-05) (1997-2000) (1995-96, 98-99) (2003-2006) (1988, 90-91) (1997-99)

NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES Greg Jones John Koss Dorian Hager Mike Mason Vertus Jones Angelo Zegarelli Joe Carr Shane Cunanan Matt Lebe Zac Fryling Jared Villers Kurt Brenner David Jauregui Donnie Jones Jim Akerly Jeff Spinetti Scott Collins Dominic Black Dave Onorato Dean Morrison Whitey Chlebove Sam Kline Bob Patnesky Billy Smith Dustin Rogers Shane Young Nathan Pennesi

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

(2002-2005) (1994-97) (1994, 1996-98) (1995-98) (1997-2000) (1997-2000) (1999-2002) (2000-2003) (2003-2006) (2004-05, 2007, 2008) (2005-08) (2006-09) (2006-09) (2008-11) (1986-88) (1988-90) (1988, 1990-91) (1989-91) (1990-92) (1992-94) (1996, 1998-99) (1997-99) (1997-2000) (2000, 2002-03) (2007-09) (2010-2012) (2011-Present)

NCAA TOURNAMENT BESTS

Best Team Finish: 6th, 1991 Most Points: 54.00, 1999 Most Qualifiers: 9, 2003 Highest Individual Finish: 1st, Scott Collins 1991; Dean Morrison 1994; Greg Jones 2002, 2004 & 2005 Most All-Americans: 3, 1991 (Mark Banks, Dominic Black, Scott Collins); 1998 (Whitey Chlebove, Vertus Jones, Mike Mason); 1999 (Whitey Chlebove, Vertus Jones, Sam Kline)

NCAA CHAMPIONS 1991 1994 2002 2004 2005

Scott Collins Dean Morrison Greg Jones Greg Jones Greg Jones

NCAA ALL-AMERICANS 1929 1955 1955 1979 1987 1988 1990 1991 1991 1991 1993 1994

Jimmie Cox Robert Perry Lewis Guidi Mark Cagle Jim Akerly Mike Carr Mark Banks Mark Banks Dominic Black Scott Collins Doug Taylor Dean Morrison

142 177 174 184 184

Third, 135 Fourth, 115 Second, 123 Eighth, 134 Eighth, 150 Seventh, 158 Fifth, 167 Fifth, 167 Fourth, 190 First, 142 Fifth, 158 First, 177

SAM KLINE 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 2000 2002 2003 2003 2004 2005 2005 2006 2007

John Koss Mike Mason Whitey Chlebove Vertus Jones Mike Mason Whitey Chlebove Vertus Jones Sam Kline Vertus Jones Greg Jones Shane Cunanan Brandon Lauer Greg Jones Matt Lebe Greg Jones Brandon Rader Brandon Rader

Sixth, 177 Seventh, 150 Seventh, 134 Second, 177 Third, 150 Sixth, 141 Third, 184 Third, 174 Second, 184 First, 174 Sixth, 141 Eighth, 133 First, 184 Eighth, 133 First, 184 Sixth, 141 Sixth, 141

TOP 25 FINISHES AT NCAA TOURNAMENT 1929 1955 1988 1990 1991 1993 1994 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005

9th 12th 22nd 18th 6th 25th 14th 7th 9th 22nd 13th 17th 16th 18th

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134 134 190 190 126 190 126 150 HWT 150 177 134 142 150 158 177 190 167 177 190 HWT 118 126 142 150 158 167 177 190 142 150 158 167 177 190 118 142 158 177 142 158 167 177 190 118 135 142 150 167 177 HWT 142 150 167 177 118 134 142 150 158 167 177 118 142 150 158 167 177 HWT 118 126 134 142 150 158 177

1999

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Angelo Zegarelli Bob Patnesky Whitey Chlebove Joe Carr Richard Taylor Sam Kline Vertus Jones Sean Hage Angelo Zegarelli Bob Patnesky Billy Smith Joe Carr Vertus Jones Sean Hage Joe Carr Ryan Kehler Shane Cunanan Billy Smith Joe Carr Tom McMath Greg Jones Brent Miller Ryan Kehler Seth Lisa Brandon Lauer Shane Cunanan Billy Smith Matt Lebe Tom McMath Greg Jones Ryan Wilman Brent Miller Casey Brewster Joe Clarke Mike Torriero Matt Lebe Zac Fryling Greg Jones Matt Daddino Shawn Cordell Seth Lisa Matt Lebe Zac Fryling Greg Jones Jared Villers

125 133 141 149 165 174 184 HWT 125 133 149 157 184 HWT 157 HWT 141 149 157 165 174 197 HWT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 HWT 125 141 149 157 165 184 197 125 133 157 165 184 184

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Brandon Rader David Jauregui Matt Lebe Larry Hall Kurt Brenner Jared Villers Mark Anderson Brandon Rader David Jauregui Zac Fryling Kurt Brenner Jared Villers Dustin Rogers David Jauregui Zac Fryling Donnie Jones Chance Litton Kurt Brenner Jared Villers Dustin Rogers David Jauregui Ryan Goodman Donnie Jones Kurt Brenner Dustin Rogers Shane Young Donnie Jones Brandon Williamson Shane Young Nathan Pennesi Brandon Rader Donnie Jones Matt Ryan Shane Young Nathan Pennesi Michael Morales Lance Bryson Matt Ryan Brandon Williamson Nathan Pennesi Colin Johnston Michael Morales Cory Stainbrook Bubba Scheffel A.J. Vizcarrondo

141 149 157 165 174 197 133 141 149 157 174 197 HWT 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT 149 157 165 174 HWT 125 165 HWT 125 133 149 165 184 125 133 141 174 184 HWT 141 141 149 125 174 HWT

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Year Coach Captains 1921 R.B. Dayton Scotty Hough 1922 R.B. Dayton Scotty Hough 1923 R.B. Dayton Al Millender 1924 Steve Harrick Tony Suder 1925 Steve Harrick Ward Wylie 1926 Steve Harrick Ward Wylie 1927 Steve Harrick Joe Millender 1928 Steve Harrick Emil Suder 1929 Steve Harrick Jimmie Cox 1930 Steve Harrick Gordon Brill 1931 Steve Harrick Gordon Meyers 1932 Steve Harrick J.J. Fletcher 1933 Denny Myers Floyd “Ben� Schwartzwalder 1934 Denny Myers Albert Gwynne 1935 Albert Gwynne Dick Chittum 1936 Albert Gwynne Charles Sites 1937 Albert Gwynne Robert Kyle 1938 Albert Gwynne Paul Hodges 1939 Albert Gwynne Earle Lancaster 1940 Albert Gwynne Paul Satterfield 1941 Albert Gwynne Robert McArdle 1942 Albert Gwynne Simeon Hall 1943 to 1946 - no wrestling due to World War II 1947 Albert Gwynne Jim Mendenhall 1948 Steve Harrick Bob DeAntonis 1949 Steve Harrick Bob DeAntonis 1950 Steve Harrick Bob DeAntonis 1951 Steve Harrick Gene Brewer 1952 Steve Harrick Bob Boswell 1953 Steve Harrick Don Strimble 1954 Steve Harrick Bob Perry 1955 Steve Harrick Bob Perry 1956 Steve Harrick Lewis Guidi 1957 Steve Harrick Tom Westfall 1958 Steve Harrick Tom Westfall 1959 Steve Harrick Tom Westfall 1960 Steve Harrick Charles Sherwood 1961 Steve Harrick Paul Hoblitzell 1962 Steve Harrick Roy Sisler 1963 Steve Harrick George Nedeff 1964 Steve Harrick Roy Sisler 1965 Steve Harrick Jim Jioio 1966 Steve Harrick Don Check, Francis Pavlovich 1967 Steve Harrick Bill Zimmerman, Angelo Gianni 1968 George Nedeff Angelo Gianni, Don Killen 1969 George Nedeff Jeff Flickenger 1970 George Nedeff Dave McCandles 1971 George Nedeff Bob Vettorel, Steve Orlosky 1972 George Nedeff Bob Vettorel, Roger Lamens 1973 George Nedeff Bob Vettorel 1974 George Nedeff Garrett Breakiron, Tom Oleszewski 1975 Fred Liechti Tom Oleszewski 1976 Fred Liechti Rick Pennesi, Pat Lupinetti 1977 Fred Liechti Mark Durham, Chuck Fordyce 1978 Fred Liechti Mark Durham 1979 Craig Turnbull Mark Cagle, Cliff Boone 1980 Craig Turnbull Mark Cagle, Nick Ruland 1981 Craig Turnbull Mark Cagle 1982 Craig Turnbull Nick Ruland, Don Tasser 1983 Craig Turnbull Kurt Anderson, Mike Levanduski 1984 Craig Turnbull R.J. Costello, Mike Levanduski 1985 Craig Turnbull R.J. Costello, Mike Levanduski 1986 Craig Turnbull Bill Nye, Thad Turner 1987 Craig Turnbull Jim Akerly Gordon Taylor 1988 Craig Turnbull Jim Akerly, Craig Costello 1989 Craig Turnbull None 1990 Craig Turnbull Dominic Black, Scott Collins

Record 3-3-0 5-3-0 6-2-0 2-1-0 4-3-0 3-1-0 2-4-0 2-4-0 3-3-0 5-3-0 4-5-0 5-3-1 6-2-0 4-2-1 5-3-0 7-0-0 4-4-0 5-3-0 1-4-0 2-4-0 1-5-0 1-6-0 0-4-0 0-7-0 4-3-0 7-1-0 3-5-0 7-2-0 6-2-0 5-4-0 4-2-0 1-6-1 5-6-0 6-4-0 9-2-0 9-2-0 9-3-0 7-3-1 10-3 11-3 9-3-1 4-8-0 9-3-0 8-3-1 9-3-0 4-6-0 11-4-1 10-5-0 8-7-0 7-7-1 9-5-0 14-5-0 3-17-0 7-9-0 9-4-2 6-10-1 12-10-0 10-9-0 6-9-0 8-8-0 13-3-0 12-7-0 10-6-0 10-7-0 7-7-0 14-1-0*

DUSTIN ROGERS 1991 Craig Turnbull

1992 Craig Turnbull

1993 Craig Turnbull 1994 Craig Turnbull 1995 Craig Turnbull 1996 Craig Turnbull 1997 Craig Turnbull 1998 Craig Turnbull 1999 Craig Turnbull 2000 Craig Turnbull 2001 Craig Turnbull 2002 Craig Turnbull

2003 Craig Turnbull

2004 Craig Turnbull

2005 Craig Turnbull 2006 Craig Turnbull 2007 Craig Turnbull 2008 Craig Turnbull 2009 Craig Turnbull

2010 Craig Turnbull 2011 Craig Turnbull 2012 Craig Turnbull

2013 Craig Turnbull

2014 Craig Turnbull

Mark Banks, 11-5-0* Dominic Black, Scott Collins Dave Onorato, 7-6-0 Tom Onorato, Doug Taylor Tom Onorato, Doug Taylor 7-5-0 Matt Blair, Dean Morrison, Keith Taylor 6-4-0 Keith Taylor, Doug Vetter 4-6-0 Scott Hage, Jim Howard, Mike Mason 7-5-1+ Mike Mason 4-6-0 Mike Mason, Sam Kline 11-3-1* Sam Kline 7-4-0 Vertus Jones, Bob Patnesky 6-4-1 Joe Carr, Billy Smith 4-9-0 Shane Cunanan, 12-2-0*+ Tom McMath, Billy Smith Shane Cunanan, 9-3-0* Tom McMath, Billy Smith Joe Clarke, 9-5-0+ Greg Jones, Matt Lebe, Mike Torriero Greg Jones, Matt Lebe 5-6-1* Matt Lebe 6-6-0 Zac Fryling, Jared Villers 5-5-0 Kurt Brenner, Zac Fryling, David Jauregui 8-5-0 Kurt Brenner, 8-4-2 David Jauregui, Dustin Rogers Brandon Williamson 3-10-0 Donnie Jones, Brandon Rader 9-6-0 Lance Bryson, 9-4 Nathan Pennesi, Shane Young Nathan Pennesi, 2-13 Bubba Scheffel, Shane Young Colin Johnston and Bubba Scheffel 11-4-7

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582-429-17

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SERIES RECORDS Series Last Last Opponent W L T Began Meeting Win Akron 3 1 0 1969 1980 1980 Alderson-Broaddus 1 0 0 1976 1976 1976 Anderson 2 0 0 1976 2014 2014 Appalachian State 1 0 0 1985 1985 1985 Arizona State 1 4 0 1984 1998 1998 Army 1 1 0 1932 1993 1932 Augsburg 0 1 0 1992 1992 ---Baltimore 6 1 0 1957 1977 1977 Bloomsburg 19 13 1 1979 2012 2011 Boise State 1 0 0 1990 1990 1990 Boston 0 1 0 1994 1994 ---Bowling Green 3 5 0 1959 1968 1965 Buffalo 2 0 0 2001 2002 2002 Cal Poly 1 0 0 2008 2008 2008 Cal State Fullerton 1 0 0 2008 2008 2008 California, Pa. 24 10 1 1959 1993 1993 Cal-Bakersfield 0 1 0 1999 1999 ---Carnegie-Mellon 1 0 0 1921 1921 1921 Case 6 7 0 1937 1956 1956 Catonsville 1 0 0 1978 1978 1978 Chicago 2 2 0 1933 1949 1949 Cincinnati 3 1 0 1970 1981 1981 The Citadel 5 2 0 1958 1966 1966 Clarion 21 14 2 1979 2014 2014 Cleveland State 25 10 0 1979 2012 2012 Columbia 2 0 0 2006 2009 2009 Davidson 2 0 0 1961 2014 2014 Delaware 0 1 0 1973 1973 ---Drexel 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014 Duquesne 9 1 0 1971 2009 2009 East Carolina 3 0 0 1963 1967 1967 East Stroudsburg 2 0 0 1981 1982 1982 Eastern Michigan 0 1 0 1971 1971 ---Edinboro 10 18 2 1977 2014 2012 Fairmont State 20 8 0 1957 1977 1972 Findlay 0 1 0 1940 1940 ---Franklin & Marshall 2 4 0 1935 2011 2011 Frostburg State 4 0 0 1973 1975 1975 Gardner-Webb 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014 George Mason 1 1 0 1977 1979 1979 George Washington 1 0 0 1973 1973 1973 Gettysburg 0 2 0 1977 1978 ---Glenville State 1 0 0 1975 1975 1975 Hiram 2 0 0 1957 1959 1959 Hofstra 0 2 0 2005 2006 ---Howard 6 0 0 1971 1978 1978 Illinois 3 7 0 1926 2011 2011 Indiana 4 6 0 1922 2014 2014 Indiana, Pa. 20 10 1 1951 1984 1984 Iowa State 1 14 0 1922 2014 2003 Johns Hopkins 3 0 0 2011 2013 2013 Juniata 1 0 0 1969 1969 1969 Kansas State 0 1 0 1938 1938 ---Kent 2 4 0 1941 2001 2001 Kentucky 2 2 0 1923 1983 1983 Kutztown 1 0 0 1982 1982 1982 Liberty 1 0 0 2010 2010 2010 Lehigh 0 3 0 1921 2010 ---Lock Haven 21 15 0 1979 2014 2014 Lycoming 0 1 0 1978 1978 ---Malone 4 0 0 1974 1978 1978 Marshall 8 1 1 1930 1982 1982 Marietta 1 0 0 1979 1979 1979 Maryland 7 11 0 1952 2013 1988 Michigan 2 5 0 1928 2004 1998 Michigan State 1 5 0 1939 2012 2012

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Series Last Last Opponent W L T Began Meeting Win Midland 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014 Millersville 3 0 0 1982 1984 1984 Minnesota 0 3 0 1998 2008 ---Missouri 0 2 0 2004 2006 ---Morehead State 3 0 0 1971 1976 1976 Morgan State 3 0 0 1974 1976 1976 Muskingum 1 0 0 1979 1979 1979 Navy 6 25 0 1921 1997 1994 Nebraska 1 8 0 1980 2004 2002 North Carolina 12 2 0 1952 2009 2009 North Carolina State 2 1 0 1951 1953 1953 Northern Colorado 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014 Northern Illinois 0 1 0 1958 1958 ---Northern Iowa 0 3 0 1982 1991 ---Northern Kentucky 1 0 0 1976 1976 1976 Northwestern 1 4 0 1931 2007 1991 Notre Dame 1 0 0 1927 1927 1927 Ohio Northern 2 2 0 1969 1972 1972 Ohio State 8 16 0 1921 2008 1997 Ohio 34 17 1 1922 2014 2012 Ohio Wesleyan 1 0 0 1927 1927 1927 Oklahoma 1 4 0 1986 2014 1986 Oklahoma State 0 9 0 1927 2014 ---Old Dominion 2 0 0 1985 1986 1986 Oregon 1 0 0 1987 1987 1987 Penn 5 5 0 1921 2007 1998 Penn State 7 29 0 1931 2013 2002 Pitt 24 33 2 1934 2014 2007 Pitt-Johnstown 7 0 0 1975 1992 1992 Princeton 0 1 0 1978 1978 ---Purdue 0 1 0 1954 1954 ---Rider 1 0 0 2006 2006 2006 Rochester Tech 1 0 0 1959 1959 1959 Rider 1 0 0 2000 2000 2000 Rutgers 2 2 0 1981 2013 2012 St. Francis 3 1 0 1966 1971 1971 St. Vincent 5 0 0 1969 1973 1973 Sacred Heart 2 0 0 2010 2010 2010 Shippensburg 8 1 1 1957 1987 1987 SIUE 1 0 0 2014 2014 2014 Slippery Rock 0 9 0 1970 1978 ---Southern Connecticut 1 0 0 1981 1981 1981 Stanford 1 0 0 2004 2004 2004 Syracuse 1 0 0 1988 1988 1988 Temple 6 4 1 1933 1977 1942 Towson State 3 1 0 1973 1976 1976 Trenton State 0 1 0 1981 1981 ---Virginia 12 2 0 1921 2014 2002 Virginia Tech 12 6 0 1951 2004 2004 Virginia Military 17 5 0 1925 2014 2014 Wash. & Jefferson 17 3 0 1932 1976 1976 Washington & Lee 16 6 1 1922 1968 1968 Waynesburg 33 11 2 1923 1990 1990 West Liberty 19 5 0 1963 1990 1990 Western Maryland 3 0 0 1924 1928 1928 Western Reserve 7 1 0 1930 1954 1954 Wisconsin 0 3 0 1987 2001 ---William & Mary 1 1 1 1967 1978 1967 Wilmington 1 0 0 1967 1967 1967 Wyoming 0 1 0 2009 2009 Youngstown State 2 1 0 1976 1981 1981

ALL-TIME SCORES 1921-2014 1921 (3-3) | R.B. Dayton

20-13 W Ohio State 8-21 L Lehigh 12-17 L Penn 22-10 W Virginia 33-0 W Carnegie Tech 4-26 L Navy

1922 (5-3) | R.B. Dayton

24-4 W Ohio State 28-5 W Virginia 21-4 W Ohio 5-17 L Iowa State 20-3 W Washington & Lee 14-15 L Indiana 0-27 L Navy 16-12 W Penn

1923 (6-2) | R.B. Dayton

23-8 W 3-0 W Waynesburg 24-3 W 13-14 L 28-5 W 19-6 W 8-16 L 23-8 W

Ohio Kentucky Iowa State Virginia Indiana Navy Penn

1924 (2-1) | Steve Harrick

25-0 W Western Maryland 14-11 W Penn 8-17 L Navy

1925 (4-3) | Steve Harrick

28-0 W Western Maryland 22-8 W VMI 16-9 W Washington & Lee 22-5 W Iowa 5-12 L Iowa State 6-16 L Penn 3-23 L Navy

1926 (3-1) | Steve Harrick

19-6 W 6-17 L 14-13 W 23-5 W

Illinois Iowa State Navy Penn

1927 (2-4) | Steve Harrick

35-0 W Ohio Wesleyan 3-24 L Illinois 5-24 L Oklahoma A&M 9-20 L Ohio 29-0 W Notre Dame 6-19 L Navy

1928 (2-4) | Steve Harrick

9-14 L Indiana 4.5-18.5 L Michigan 0-25 L Illinois 0-27 L Oklahoma A&M 35-0 W Western Maryland 21-8 W Navy

1929 (3-3) | Steve Harrick

28-5 W Waynesburg 14-12 W Michigan 17-11 W Ohio State 5-25 L Oklahoma A&M 8-24 L Illinois 8-17 L Navy 9th at NCAA Championships

1930 (5-3) | Steve Harrick

24-10 W Waynesburg 6-22 L Ohio State 24-6 W Marshall 24-6 W Western Reserve 18-11 W Ohio 28-10 W Waynesburg 0-28 L Navy 3-31 L Oklahoma A&M

1931 (4-5) | Steve Harrick

32-0 W Waynesburg 29-3 W Waynesburg 5-27 L Michigan 13-19 L Indiana 5-27 L Penn State 15-23 L Northwestern 3-33 L Navy 22-8 W Ohio 22-10 W Western Reserve

1932 (5-3-1) | Steve Harrick

18-18 T Waynesburg 30-0 W Waynesburg 18-8 W Army 15-9 W Ohio State 0-30 L Indiana 10-20 L Penn State 6-22 L Michigan 17-11 W Western Reserve 38-0 W Washington & Jefferson

1933 (6-2) | Denny Myers

32-0 W Waynesburg 29-3 W Waynesburg 15-9 W Ohio State 6-18 L Penn State 32-0 W Washington & Jefferson 16.5-11.5 W Chicago 25-5 W Temple 12-18 L Navy

1934 (4-2-1) | Denny Myers

22-6 W Waynesburg 30-0 W Waynesburg 3-25 L Illinois 16-16 T Temple 28-10 W Pitt 24-10 W Washington & Jefferson 1.5-26.5 L Ohio State

1935 (5-3) | Albert Gwynne

21-13 W 22-6 W 3-33 L 24-8 W

Waynesburg Pitt Ohio State Waynesburg

8-22 L Michigan 6-26 L Franklin & Marshall 22-8 W Temple 24-8 W Washington & Jefferson

1936 (7-0) | Albert Gwynne

17-13 W Waynesburg 18-16 W Temple 14-11 W Ohio 26.5-1.5 W Waynesburg 15-11 W Ohio 34-0 W Washington & Jefferson 36-0 W Pitt

1937 (4-4) | Albert Gwynne

11-21 L Waynesburg 13-21 L Case 23-13 W Pitt 10-22 L Ohio State 3-29 L Chicago 19-11 W Waynesburg 31-3 W Washington & Jefferson 14-12 W Temple

1938 (5-3) | Albert Gwynne

17-13 W Waynesburg 4.5-21.5 L Ohio State 15.5-10.5 W Case 7.5-20.5 L Waynesburg 6-26 L Kansas State 22-10 W Temple 18-14 W Washington & Jefferson 34.5-1.5 W Pitt

1939 (1-4) | Albert Gwynne

11-17 L Temple 8-20 L Michigan State 3-29 L Ohio State 26-6 W Washington & Jefferson 9-15 L Case

1940 (2-4) | Albert Gwynne

8-28 L Washington & Lee 12.5-18.5 L Findlay 5-25 L Michigan State 33-5 W Washington & Jefferson 15-21 L Temple 17-11 W Case

1941 (1-5) | Albert Gwynne

8-26 L Washington & Lee 5-35 L Navy 8-26 L Kent State 16-20 L Temple 23-11 W Waynesburg 10-22 L Case

1942 (1-6) | Albert Gwynne

0-32 L Ohio State 21-8 W Temple 3-29 L Penn State 3-27 L Waynesburg 3-23 L Case 5-23 L Waynesburg 0-34 L Navy 1943-1946 - no wrestling due to World War II

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1947 (0-4) | Albert Gwynne

0-38 L Waynesburg 6-28 L Case 6-24 L Washington & Lee 6-26 L Waynesburg

1948 (0-7) | Steve Harrick

27-3 W Washington & Lee 9-21 L Ohio State 26-5 W North Carolina 3rd at Southern Conference Championships

1955 (4-2) | Steve Harrick

1961 (9-3) | Steve Harrick

5-22 L Washington & Jefferson 12-16 L Chicago 13-15 L Northwestern 7-22 L Ohio 5-20 L Case 9-15 L Washington & Jefferson 8-17 L Washington & Jefferson

25-10 W Case 19-13 W VMI 24-6 W Indiana, Pa. 13-15 L Virginia Tech 21-13 W Washington & Lee 5-26 L Pitt 2nd at Southern Conference Championships 12th at NCAA Championships

1949 (4-3) | Steve Harrick

1956 (1-6-1) | Steve Harrick

11-18 L Western Reserve 26-11 W Washington & Jefferson 6-18 L Case 17-9 W Chicago 11-19 L Northwestern 18-10 W Virginia 22-6 W Washington & Jefferson

1950 (7-1) | Steve Harrick

22-8 W Western Reserve 7-25 L Washington & Lee 24-8 W Ohio 22-5 W Virginia 14-12 W VMI 14-12 W Case 16-14 W Western Reserve 14-12 W Pitt

1951 (3-5) | Steve Harrick

12-14 L North Carolina State 17-12 W Ohio 38-0 W Western Reserve 27-3 W Indiana, Pa. 13-15 L Virginia Tech 9-15 L VMI 6-18 L Pitt 11-18 L Virginia 5th at Southern Conference Championships

1952 (7-2) | Steve Harrick

12-14 L Maryland 28-0 W VMI 17-9 W Virginia Tech 21-3 W North Carolina 30-0 W North Carolina State 18-6 W Ohio 16-10 W Washington & Lee 3-25 L Pitt 20-6 W Virginia 2nd at Southern Conference Championships

1953 (6-2) | Steve Harrick

16-11 W Case 12-16 L Maryland 19-11 W VMI 19-9 W Virginia Tech 26-7 W North Carolina State 29-5 W North Carolina 17-9 W Washington & Lee 2-27 L Pitt 2nd at Southern Conference Championships

1954 (5-4) | Steve Harrick

28-6 W Western Reserve 19-10 W Maryland 13-17 L VMI 9-15 L Purdue 27-3 W Virginia Tech 27-5 W North Carolina

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24-8 W Case 13-19 L Indiana, Pa. 16-18 L VMI 14-14 T Washington & Lee 10-21 L Franklin & Marshall 3-33 L Navy 8-26 L Virginia Tech 0-32 L Pitt 4th at Southern Conference Championships

1957 (5-6) | Steve Harrick

8-26 L Indiana, Pa. 3-29 L VMI 22-10 W Baltimore 32-0 W Fairmont State 10-24 L Kent State 26-7 W Hiram 3-31 L Virginia Tech 10-26 L Franklin & Marshall 17-15 W Washington & Lee 26-6 W Fairmont State 0-30 L Shippensburg 4th at Southern Conference Championships

1958 (6-4) | Steve Harrick

32-0 W Fairmont State 13-15 L Indiana, Pa. 14-11 W Shippensburg 15-19 L Baltimore 11-16 L Northern Illinois 20-8 W VMI 25-3 W Washington & Lee 26-5 W The Citadel 9-19 L Kent State 22-6 W Fairmont State 2nd at Southern Conference Championships

1959 (9-2) | Steve Harrick

25-3 W Fairmont State 27-3 W Indiana, Pa. 15-13 W Rochester Tech.

10-18 L Bowling Green 30-0 W Hiram 23-11 W California, Pa. 18-8 W VMI 19-8 W North Carolina 22-8 W Washington & Lee 11-15 L Kent State 27-3 W Fairmont State 1st at Southern Conference Championships

1960 (9-2) | Steve Harrick

28-6 W Baltimore 20-6 W Indiana, Pa. 9-17 L Bowling Green 25-9 W Fairmont State 29-5 W California. Pa. 17-13 W Kent State 24-10 W VMI 21-11 W Fairmont State

18-8 W A Baltimore 21-9 W H Indiana, Pa. 4-39 L H Penn State 19-13 W A California, Pa. 22-10 W A VMI 18-6 W N The Citadel 27-3 W A Davidson 25-8 W H Fairmont State 5-22 L H Virginia Tech 27-2 W H Washington & Lee 8-20 L H Ohio State 25-3 W H Fairmont State 3rd at Southern Conference Championships

1962 (7-3-1) | Steve Harrick

17-11 W Baltimore 16-15 W Indiana, Pa. 19-9 W Fairmont State 3-27 L Penn State 16-16 T California, Pa. 14-11 W VMI 11-21 L North Carolina 18-13 W The Citadel 16-12 W Washington & Lee 3-22 L Virginia Tech 29-3 W Fairmont State 4th at Southern Conference Championships

1963 (10-3) | Steve Harrick

29-7 W Baltimore 16-12 W Indiana, Pa. 23-3 W VMI 17-10 W West Liberty 13-15 L California, Pa. 24-8 W Bowling Green 21-8 W Virginia Tech 28-0 W North Carolina 22-8 W East Carolina 11-14 L The Citadel 29-5 W Fairmont State 19-10 W Ohio 14-16 L Washington & Lee 2nd at Southern Conference Championships

1964 (11-3) | Steve Harrick

27-9 W Indiana, Pa. 33-3 W West Liberty 19-9 W VMI 26-6 W Washington & Lee 8-21 L Ohio State 26-5 W California, Pa. 22-5 W Bowling Green 2-25 L Pitt 21-9 W Virginia Tech 19-7 W Virginia 18-13 W North Carolina 8-20 L Ohio 19-10 W The Citadel 26-5 W Fairmont State 1st at Southern Conference Championships T-37th at NCAA Championships

1965 (9-3-1) | Steve Harrick

8-18 L Penn State 24-5 W VMI 14-14 T Indiana, Pa. 22-6 W Washington & Lee 19-9 W California, Pa. 14-13 W Bowling Green 28-0 W Virginia

12-9 W East Carolina 14-16 L The Citadel 22-8 W North Carolina 11-19 L Ohio 17-9 W Virginia Tech 31-2 W Fairmont State 1st at Southern Conference Championships

1966 (4-8) | Steve Harrick

15-14 W Washington & Jefferson 14-19 L Indiana, Pa. 11-21 L Washington & Lee 16-18 L California, Pa. 5-27 L Bowling Green 14-17 L VMI 26-2 W North Carolina 19-12 W Fairmont State 12-23 L Ohio 8-23 L Pitt 20-8 W The Citadel 16-19 L Saint Francis, Pa. 1st at Southern Conference Championships

8-20 7-29 26-14

L L W

A H A

1971 (11-4-1) | George Nedeff 15-15 9-21 22-12 25-10 28-5 29-5 21-11 37-2 21-14 24-13 9-27 26-14 29-8 14-24 2-37 22-14

T A Waynesburg L N Eastern Michigan W N Howard W H Indiana, Pa. W H Duquesne W H Saint Vincent W A West Liberty W A Washington & Jefferson W A Ohio Northern W H West Liberty L A Slippery Rock W H Fairmont State W H Morehead State L A Pitt L A California, Pa. W A Saint Francis, Pa.

1972 (10-5) | George Nedeff

17-14 W Washington & Jefferson 17-16 W Indiana, Pa. 11-24 L California, Pa. 30-5 W Virginia 20-17 W VMI 3-34 L Bowling Green 30-8 W East Carolina 32-3 W William and Mary 32-3 W Wilmington 37-0 W Fairmont State 12-26 L Ohio 29-12 W West Liberty 2nd at Southern Conference Championships

23-14 30-9 23-14 26-8 42-6 32-12 33-9 5-36 22-16 38-6 19-28 8-39 21-15 5-33 11-25

1968 (8-3-1) | George Nedeff

1973 (8-7) | George Nedeff

1967 (9-3) | Steve Harrick

31-8 W Washington & Jefferson 22-9 W Indiana, Pa. 40-0 W Washington & Lee 24-11 W California, Pa. 24-15 W VMI 11-22 L Bowling Green 36-10 W West Liberty 5-26 L Ohio 25-11 W Virginia 15-15 T William & Mary 15-19 L Fairmont State 20-19 W North Carolina 4th at Southern Conference Championships

1969 (9-3) | George Nedeff 53-79 53-48 53-38 15-13 9-20 28-3 34-10 24-6 25-6 22-9 8-23 23-11

L A Waynesburg W N Juniata W N Akron W H Indiana, Pa. L A Ohio Northern W A North Carolina W H West Liberty W A VMI W H Saint Vincent W H Fairmont State L A California, Pa. W H Saint Francis, Pa.

1970 (4-6) | George Nedeff 15-20 8-32 7-27 24-14 25-8 11-24 27-12

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Indiana, Pa. Pitt Ohio Northern Cincinnati West Liberty Slippery Rock Saint Vincent

Fairmont State California, Pa. Saint Francis, Pa.

18-21 23-17 9-30 20-17 31-7 18-20 36-6 24-18 6-33 49-0 22-18 18-19 48-0 12-37 17-20

W A Indiana, Pa. W A Howard W A Waynesburg W A Indiana W H Saint Vincent W H Duquesne W H Washington & Jefferson L H Pitt W H Fairmont State W H Ohio Northern L A West Liberty L A Fairmont State W A Morehead State L H Slippery Rock L H California, Pa.

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1974 (7-7-1) | George Nedeff 38-11 38-11 11-23 15-30 38-0 43-2 14-20 27-12 20-14 19-17 3-39 20-20 12-21 3-43 14-26

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1975 (9-5) | FRED LIECHTI 24-18 43-4

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Delaware Duquesne Waynesburg Indiana, Pa. Saint Vincent Duquesne Frostburg Towson State Pitt Frostburg West Liberty California, Pa. George Washington Slippery Rock Fairmont State

28-6 12-27 33-15 15-21 11-23 0-42 19-14 20-24 29-12 5-36 27-16 45-0

W A W A W H L H L H L A W A L H W A L A W A W A

1976 (14-5) | Fred Liechti 18-21 42-9 39-3 26-14 47-6 24-18 25-16 8-30 23-17 42-2 11-20 30-11 24-13 49-0 6-33 20-19 11-25 33-10 24-13

L A Indiana, Pa. W N Howard W N Malone W A Waynesburg W N Anderson W N Northern Kentucky W A Morehead L H Ohio State W N Towson State W A Morgan State L N Fairmont State W A Washington & Jefferson W H Marshall W H Alderson-Broaddus L H Slippery Rock W H California, Pa. L H Pitt W N Youngstown State W A West Liberty

1977 (3-17) | Fred Liechti 19-30 8-26 14-22 32-17 25-19 12-25 7-30 21-27 2-47 15-30 11-27 2-39 12-33 41-3 6-34 5-35 6-31 2-43 15-33 11-34

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1978 (7-9) | Fred Liechti Howard Malone Waynesburg Indiana, Pa. Frostburg Duquesne West Liberty California, Pa. Towson State Morgan State Pitt Marshall West Liberty Slippery Rock Fairmont State

Indiana, Pa. Malone

Glenville State Waynesburg Morgan State Towson State Fairmont State Pitt Marshall West Liberty Pitt-Johnstown Slippery Rock California, Pa. Frostburg

20-29 L A 40-9 W A 47-5 W N 51-2 W N 46-2 W N 24-25 L N 16-18 L N 39-8 W N 20-18 W H 12-36 L H 29-12 W H 9-34 L H 6-34 L H 15-21 L H 13-29 L A 3-42 L A 7th at EWL Championships - WVU’s first year in the EWL

Indiana, Pa. Akron Waynesburg Pitt-Johnstown Baltimore Gettysburg Edinboro Cincinnati Fairmont State California, Pa. Marshall Slippery Rock George Mason Howard Franklin & Marshall Temple Youngstown State Maryland Pitt West Liberty

Indiana, Pa. Waynesburg Howard Malone Catonsville Edinboro Gettysburg Cincinnati California, Pa. Slippery Rock Marshall Princeton William and Mary Lycoming Maryland Pitt

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1979 (9-4-2) | Craig Turnbull

35-8 W H Indiana, Pa. 36-6 W N Marietta 26-12 W A Waynesburg 31-11 W N Muskingum 42-9 W H George Mason 20-20 T H Ohio 28-10 W H Akron 6-32 L A Bloomsburg 17-16 W A California, Pa. 27-15 W H Maryland 4-36 L A Clarion State 37-11 W A Marshall 12-30 L H Cleveland State 12-20 L A Lock Haven 21-21 T A Pitt 5th at EWL Championships 5th at Eastern Athletic Association Tournament

1980 (6-10-1) | Craig Turnbull 21-23 L A 28-3 W H 6-35 L A 15-30 L N 39-9 W N 21-13 W N 13-29 L A 41-10 W H 36-3 W H 17-17 T H 9-28 L H 11-28 L H 17-21 L H 28-11 W H 12-30 L A 11-35 L A 9-31 L A 7th at EWL Championships

Indiana, Pa. California, Pa. Penn State Navy Akron Illinois Ohio West Liberty Marshall Shippensburg Clarion Bloomsburg Lock Haven Pitt Maryland Nebraska Cleveland State

1981 (12-10) | Craig Turnbull

44-3 W H Indiana, Pa. 25-17 W H Waynesburg 18-23 L H Nebraska 12-24 L N Ohio 20-19 W N Youngstown State 43-6 W N Cincinnati 25-22 W A California, Pa. 35-6 W A East Stroudsburg 16-24 L A Lock Haven 13-28 L N Trenton State 8-33 L A Clarion 32-6 W N Southern Connecticut 23-21 W N Rutgers 6-32 L N Navy 25-16 W A Shippensburg 22-15 W A Pitt 19-25 L H Bloomsburg 13-33 L H Penn State 10-34 L A Kentucky 31-15 W A Marshall 23-20 W H Maryland 15-24 L H Cleveland State 5th at EWL Championships

1982 (10-9) | Craig Turnbull 42-3 31-6 17-27 6-37 12-30 31-9 13-23 14-30 41-5 23-15 23-12 8-40

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Indiana, Pa. Waynesburg Clarion Kentucky Northern Iowa Ohio Maryland Navy Shippensburg Millersville California, Pa. Lock Haven

20-19 W H 3-38 L N 33-12 W N 36-12 W N 35-13 W H 6-34 L A 13-23 L A 8th at EWL Championships

1983 (6-9) | Craig Turnbull 19-18 W A 17-23 L A 40-6 W H 12-23 L A 28-15 W H 20-19 W H 17-22 L A 10-31 L A 13-29 L H 20-19 W H 3-39 L H 16-22 L A 6-46 L H 27-22 W H 11-36 L H 7th at EWL Championships

1984 (8-8) | Craig Turnbull 30-15 W A 10-21 L H 17-20 L H 21-18 W H 19-18 W A 39-9 W A 60-0 W H 18-20 L A 11-33 L A 30-11 W A 9-33 L A 49-0 W H 12-27 L A 9-34 L A 39-4 W A 17-32 L A 7th at EWL Championships

1985 (13-3) | Craig Turnbull 27-16 W A 38-6 W H 15-28 L A 19-15 W A 35-7 W N 20-24 L N 26-16 W N 32-3 W H 36-9 W H 47-3 W A 20-13 W H 21-19 W H 20-24 L H 39-7 W H 32-9 W A 40-7 W H 5th at EWL Championships

1986 (12-7) | Craig Turnbull 42-6 12-30 13-25 38-6 0-42 28-15 34-11 16-23 30-15 25-17

W A L H L H W N L N W N W N L N W N W A

Pitt Bloomsburg Kutztown East Stroudsburg Marshall Penn State Cleveland State

Kentucky Clarion Waynesburg Pitt Shippensburg Millersville California, Pa. Lock Haven Maryland Bloomsburg Navy Ohio Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State

Waynesburg Clarion Arizona State Pitt Shippensburg Millersville Ohio Maryland Navy Indiana, Pa. Bloomsburg California, Pa. Lock Haven Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State

Edinboro Waynesburg Clarion Pitt Old Dominion Iowa State Appalachian State Shippensburg Maryland California, Pa. Navy Lock Haven Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State Ohio

Waynesburg Clarion Pitt Old Dominion Iowa State Indiana Virginia Northern Iowa Oklahoma Ohio

36-6 W A 19-20 L A 54-2 W H 21-19 W H 16-23 L A 9-32 L A 36-9 W H 27-15 W H 23-20 W A 7th at EWL Championships

1987 (10-6) | Craig Turnbull 39-9 W H 14-21 L A 18-15 W N 15-20 L N 34-9 W N 13-23 L H 48-0 W H 23-11 W H 41-5 W H 41-7 W A 15-19 L A 21-19 W H 13-31 L H 31-11 W A 19-18 W A 16-22 L A 7th at EWL Championships

1988 (10-7) | Craig Turnbull

29-11 W A 20-15 W H 7-33 L N 22-15 W N 17-14 W N 26-14 W N 10-25 L A 38-11 W H 12-22 L A 21-15 W H 26-9 W A 13-24 L H 17-24 L A 16-24 L A 15-20 L H 44-6 W H 25-11 W H 7th at EWL Championships 22nd at NCAA Championships

1989 (7-7) | Craig Turnbull 44-2 W H 13-25 L A 6-34 L N 35-12 W N 34-7 W A 25-12 W A 26-15 W H 16-19 L A 14-22 L H 12-29 L H 9-26 L H 14-18 L A 28-6 W A 19-17 W A 8th at EWL Championships

1990 (14-1) | Craig Turnbull 52-3 26-13 43-0 27-8 34-3 39-4 19-12

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Shippensburg Navy California, Pa. Bloomsburg Lock Haven Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State Maryland

Waynesburg Clarion Ohio State Wisconsin Oregon Arizona State Shippensburg Maryland Ohio California, Pa. Bloomsburg Lock Haven Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State Pitt

Waynesburg Clarion Edinboro Maryland Syracuse Clarion Ohio State California, Pa. Navy Pitt-Johnstown Ohio Bloomsburg Lock Haven Penn State Cleveland State West Liberty Pitt

Waynesburg Clarion Arizona State Ohio California, Pa. Pitt-Johnstown Navy Bloomsburg Edinboro Lock Haven Penn State Cleveland State West Liberty Pitt

Waynesburg Clarion Boise State Ohio California, Pa. Pitt-Johnstown Navy

17-25 L N 22-11 W H 25-13 W A 20-13 W H 31-12 W H 35-2 W H 29-3 W H 24-10 W A 2nd at EWL Championships 18th at NCAA Championships

1991 (11-5) | Craig Turnbull

23-9 W A 21-14 W N 19-21 L N 35-5 W N 16-23 L N 15-20 L N 33-9 W H 53-0 W A 16-18 L A 40-2 W H 32-7 W A 18-21 L H 23-17 W H 24-15 W A 32-9 W A 34-10 W H 1st at EWL Championships 6th at NCAA Championships * NWCA National Duals

1992 (7-6) | Craig Turnbull 20-13 W H 17-13 W A 28-13 W H 28-11 W A 18-16 W A 16-19 L H 12-28 L A 23-21 W H 9-39 L N 18-25 L N 15-21 L H 20-16 W A 14-23 L H 4th at EWL Championships

1993 (7-5) | Craig Turnbull

22-17 W N 32-15 W A 35-11 W H 28-11 W H 10-21 L A 12-21 L A 19-16 W H 12-19 L H 28-18 W A 21-14 W H 6-27 L A 16-25 L H 3rd at EWL Championships 25th at NCAA Championships

1994 (6-4) | CRAIG TURNBULL 9-25 L H 22-10 W H 32-6 W H 13-22 L N 15-22 L N 21-12 W A 36-4 W H 15-19 L A 32-3 W H 22-16 W A 3rd at EWL Championships 14th at NCAA Championships

Arizona State Bloomsburg Lock Haven Penn State West Liberty Cleveland State Pitt Edinboro

Clarion Indiana* Nebraska* Northwestern* Northern Iowa* North Carolina* California, Pa. Pitt-Johnstown Navy Ohio Bloomsburg Lock Haven Penn State Cleveland State Pitt Edinboro

1995 (4-6) | Craig Turnbull 13-25 L A 15-27 L H 9-24 L A 31-11 W A 21-20 W A 7-28 L H 23-15 W A 15-23 L H 10-26 L A 18-14 W H 5th at EWL Championships

1996 (7-5-1) | Craig Turnbull 33-3 W H 10-24 L H 25-10 W H 19-19 T H 15-28 L N 15-22 L N 30-9 W N 42-12 W N 17-20 L A 30-6 W H 25-15 W A 19-13 W H 16-20 L A 1st at EWL Championships

1997 (4-6) | Craig Turnbull

Clarion Lock Haven Pitt-Johnstown California, Pa. Ohio Navy Penn State Bloomsburg Wisconsin Augsburg Cleveland State Edinboro Pitt

Ohio State Clarion California, Pa. Ohio Navy Bloomsburg Lock Haven Army Cleveland State Edinboro Pitt Penn State

12-25 L A 22-15 W A 25-14 W A 15-22 L H 16-23 L A 19-18 W H 42-3 W A 13-27 L H 17-18 L A 16-22 L H 4th at EWL Championships

1998 (11-3-1) | Craig Turnbull 19-19 T H 30-19 W H 28-10 W N 3-33 L N 20-19 W N 20-16 W N 13-25 L N 8-36 L N 26-12 W A 18-13 W H 42-10 W H 48-0 W H 18-14 W H 30-6 W A 25-14 W A 2nd at EWL Championships 7th at NCAA Championships * National Duals

1999 (7-4) | Craig Turnbull Clarion Navy Bloomsburg Boston University Iowa State Lock Haven Cleveland State Edinboro Pitt Penn State

22-12 W A 32-7 W A 10-31 L N 17-20 L N 20-12 W H 33-9 W A 41-6 W H 10-21 L A 41-3 W A 13-19 L H 31-7 W H 2nd at EWL Championships 9th at NCAA Championships

2000 (6-4-1) | Craig Turnbull Clarion Iowa State Navy Bloomsburg Ohio Lock Haven Cleveland State Edinboro Pitt Penn State

Ohio Nebraska Bloomsburg Clarion Oklahoma State Pitt Duquesne Franklin & Marshall Lock Haven Cleveland State Edinboro Pitt Penn State

Nebraska Ohio State Clarion Navy Bloomsburg Lock Haven Cleveland State Edinboro Pitt Ohio

Clarion Bloomsburg Michigan* Minnesota* Penn* Arizona State* Penn State* Nebraska* Lock Haven Penn State Duquesne Cleveland State Pitt Ohio Edinboro

Clarion Bloomsburg Oklahoma State Cal-Bakersfield Lock Haven Cleveland State Virginia Tech Pitt Duquesne Edinboro Ohio

35-8 W H 19-19 T H 24-15 W A 20-23 L N 29-9 W N 6-35 L N 28-13 W N 30-6 W H 14-20 L H 9-25 L A 23-13 W A 2nd at EWL Championships 22nd at NCAA Championships * National Duals ^ Grundy, Va.

2001 (4-9) | Craig Turnbull

10-27 L A 22-10 W H 8-38 L N 19-16 W N 22-21 W N 9-28 L N 7-34 L A 24-23 W H 12-33 L H 9-27 L H 12-28 L A 6-38 L H 19-22 L H 8th at EWL Championships 37th at NCAA Championships & Virginia Duals

2002 (12-2) | Craig Turnbull

16-24 L A 23-12 W H 23-15 W A 13-26 L A 36-7 W H 31-21 W H 44-3 W H 26-6 W H 19-12 W H 29-9 W A 32-2 W H 23-15 W A 19-14 W A 31-3 W A 1st at EWL Championships 13th at NCAA Championships

2003 (9-3) | Craig Turnbull

22-14 W H 14-21 L H 34-0 W A 18-20 L N 15-20 L N 22-14 W A 31-8 W A 36-12 W H 29-8 W A 23-9 W H 19-14 W H 25-16 W H 2nd at EWL Championships 17th at NCAA Championships * National Duals

2004 (9-5) | Craig Turnbull 22-14 15-22 13-24 32-7 16-29

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Clarion Penn State Indiana& Buffalo& Kent& Wisconsin& Bloomsburg Virginia Tech Lock Haven Ohio Pitt Edinboro Cleveland State

Iowa State Clarion Penn State Ohio State Bloomsburg Nebraska Virginia Buffalo Lock Haven Virginia Tech Pitt Ohio Cleveland State Edinboro

Iowa State Ohio State Bloomsburg Oklahoma* Minnesota* Clarion Lock Haven Virginia Tech Pitt Ohio Edinboro Cleveland State

Stanford Missouri Penn State Bloomsburg Michigan*

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21-16 W H 18-21 L N 25-15 W H 21-13 W H 39-13 W A 29-10 W H 23-22 W A 13-25 L A 27-12 W A T-1st at EWL Championships 16th at NCAA Championships * National Duals

2005 (5-6-1) | Craig Turnbull

15-20 L A 12-34 L A 22-16 W A 43-0 W A 6-34 L N 16-24 L N 18-23 L H 23-15 W A 25-15 W H 19-21 L A 20-20 T H 27-13 W H 4th at EWL Championships 18th at NCAA Championships

2006 (6-6) | Craig Turnbull

16-29 L H 14-28 L A 21-18 W N 15-17 L N 16-20 L N 22-14 W H 37-6 W H 20-13 W H 16-18 L A 25-16 W H 5-40 L A 24-12 W A 2nd at EWL Championships 26th at NCAA Championships *Virginia Duals

2007 (5-5) | Craig Turnbull

37-7 W H 14-28 L N 18-25 L N 15-22 L A 38-6 W A 18-16 W A 16-22 L H 25-11 W A 16-21 L H 38-6 W H 2nd at EWL Championships 28th at NCAA Championships * NWCA National Duals

2008 (8-5-0) | Craig Turnbull 37-3 W N 9-24 L N 27-12 W A 24-12 W A 9-32 L N 9-29 L N 35-3 W H 21-12 W H 30-6 W H 17-18 L H 28-13 W A 16-21 L A 32-2 W A 3rd at EWL Championships

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Cleveland State* Penn* Clarion Pitt Virginia Tech Lock Haven Ohio Edinboro Cleveland State

Nebraska Penn State Bloomsburg Clarion Illinois Penn State Hofstra Pitt Ohio Lock Haven Edinboro Cleveland State

Missouri Hofstra Rider* Ohio State* Columbia* Bloomsburg Clarion Pitt Ohio Lock Haven Edinboro Cleveland State

31st at NCAA Championships @ Sprawl & Brawl Meet (Vestal, N.Y.) * NWCA National Duals

2009 (8-4-2) | Craig Turnbull

22-15 W N Columbia * 21-11 W N North Carolina * 10-27 L A Penn State 3-35 L H Lehigh 19-26 L H Illinois 15-25 L H Michigan State 57-0 W A Duquesne 19-16 W A Bloomsburg 22-14 W A Clarion 20-16 W A Lock Haven 15-15 T A Pitt 37-9 W H Ohio 41-0 W H Cleveland State 19-19 T H Edinboro 2nd at EWL Championships 47th at NCAA Championships * Sprawl & Brawl Meet (Vestal, N.Y.)

2010 (3-10-0) | Craig Turnbull

18-19 L N Wyoming * 15-23 L N Illinois * 12-33 L H Penn State 9-29 L H Indiana 9-24 L A Michigan State 3-39 L A Lehigh 14-20 L H Clarion 21-18 W H Bloomsburg 32-12 W H Lock Haven 15-19 L H Pitt 15-27 L A Ohio 34-11 W A Cleveland State ^ 6-29 L A Edinboro 5th at EWL Championships T-47th at NCAA Championships * Sprawl & Brawl Meet (Vestal, N.Y.) ^ Saint Clairsville, Ohio

2011 (9-6-0) | Craig Turnbull

Duquesne Northwestern* Penn* Bloomsburg Clarion Pitt Ohio Lock Haven Edinboro Cleveland State

Sacred Heart @ Iowa State @ Cal State Fullerton Cal Poly Minnesota* Ohio State* Clarion Bloomsburg Lock Haven Pitt Ohio Edinboro Cleveland State

24-12 W N Liberty* 13-27 L A Maryland* 38-3 W N Johns Hopkins 41-0 W N Sacred Heart^ 14-25 L N Rutgers^ 3-40 L N Penn State^ 18-15 W A Illinois 18-21 L H Michigan State 19-12 W A Bloomsburg 39-4 W A Clarion 33-5 W A Lock Haven 14-21 L A Pitt 24-13 W H Ohio 15-22 L H Edinboro 46-0 W H Cleveland State 2nd at EWL Championships 51st at NCAA Championships * Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.) ^ Sprawl & Brawl (Vestal, N.Y.)

2012 (9-4-0) | Craig Turnbull 48-0 41-0 6-34 15-22 23-12 10-25 23-20 28-12 21-18 12-26 36-3 18-17

W N W N L A L H W A L H W H W H W A L H W A W A

Johns Hopkins* Franklin & Marshall* Penn State Maryland Michigan State Bloomsburg Clarion Lock Haven Rutgers Pitt Ohio Edinboro

36-6 W A Cleveland State 3rd at EWL Championships 43rd at NCAA Championships * Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.)

2013 (2-13-0) | Craig Turnbull

43-0 W N Johns Hopkins* 10-24 L A Maryland* 3-44 L H Penn State 15-19 L A Lock Haven 3-36 L A Oklahoma State 14-25 L A Oklahoma 10-26 L H Rutgers 3-30 L H Iowa State 9-31 L A Pitt 9-29 L H Ohio 9-29 L H Edinboro 18-15 W A Clarion 0-57 L A Oklahoma State# 9-33 L N Oklahoma# 3-45 L N Iowa State# 4th at Big 12 Championships T-63rd at NCAA Championships * Terrapin Duals (College Park, Md.) # Big 12 Duals

2014 (11-7-0) | Craig Turnbull

24-14 W N Gardner-Webb # 46-0 W N Anderson # 41-6 L A Virginia # 34-6 W N Midland 22-12 L A Iowa State* 25-8 W N Drexel !

38-3 W N VMI !

27-3 W N SIUE !

22-21 W A Indiana !

35-4 W N Northern Colorado !

18-12 W H Lock Haven 30-6 L H Oklahoma State* 33-6 L H Pittsburgh 19-15 L H Oklahoma* 45-0 W H Davidson 28-7 W H Clarion 26-19 L A Ohio 29-6 L A Edinboro 4th at Big 12 Championships T-61st at NCAA Championships #UVA Duals ! Hoosier Duals *Big 12 Conference

THE LAST TIME WVU ...

Defeated a Ranked Opponent at Home: 2/23/03 vs. No. 24 Cleveland State, 25-16 Defeated a Ranked Opponent on the Road: 2/18/12 vs. No. 21 Indiana, 22-21 Scored 30 Points or More on the Road: 2/19/12 vs. Cleveland State, 36-6 Scored 40 Points or More on the Road: 11/3/12 vs. Johns Hopkins, 43-0 Scored 50 Points or More on the Road: 1/18/09 vs. Duquesne, 57-0 Shutout an Opponent: 2/7/14 vs. Davidson, 45-0 Was Shutout by an Opponent: 1/10/86 vs. Iowa State (at Virginia Duals), 0-42

NCAA CHAMPIONS

mountaineer wrestling

SCOTT COLLINS

DEAN MORRISON

Ranked No. 1 in the nation all season, Scott Collins became WVU’s first national champion in 1991 after posting a stellar 40-1 senior season. Collins went undefeated in EWL action as a senior. In fact, he set WVU’s then-all-time consecutive wins streak with 23-straight victories, including five straight at the NCAA Tournament.

As a member of WVU’s nationally ranked 14-1 team and EWL regular season dual meet champions, Collins turned in an outstanding career; at the time, he was tied for first on WVU’s all-time career wins list with a 119-34-4 record. The three-time NCAA qualifier was the EWL champion as a senior.

Collins went on to lead the Mountaineers to a sixth-place national finish.

For his efforts, Collins was named co-EWL Wrestler of the Year and is ranked second in EWL history for most dual wins by a 142-pounder. Collins helped the team win two EWL titles.

“He started as a true freshman and competed very successfully. Every year, he was someone who was capable of placing in the national tournament and competing to be in the finals. It never happened for him. It really drew upon him to have some strength of character to not lower his goals and continue to have that dream and goal that he wanted to be a national champion.

“When we went to Iowa, he was the No. 1 seed and worked himself to the finals. To be in the finals after not placing before is unusual and he found himself wrestling an Iowa wrestler in the finals while we were competing at Iowa. He probably had about 12-13,000 people getting ready to cheer against him. It wasn’t that normal progression of placing several times and really having that seasoned feeling once you got your shot in the finals. I think it took a lot of his internal strength and focus. The match was one of the better ones that evening and it came down to a 6-6 score with 30 seconds left. Scott was the one who scored the winning takedown. It was a very dramatic moment for him and a significant moment for the program. To me, it was a very significant coming-of-age moment for the program.” – Coach Craig Turnbull

Dean Morrison entered the 1994 NCAA Championships with a seven-match win streak and finished the tournament with five-straight wins, plus a national championship, WVU’s second-ever. Ranked No. 2 heading into the tournament, Morrison defeated three ranked opponents to make the finals. He defeated Wyoming’s Reese Andy 3-2 in the finals and finished the season by winning 22 of 23 matches.

Morrison posted a 33-3 record his senior season, which tied him for fifth on the all-time senior wins list at WVU, a ranking he still holds today. Those 33 wins also tied him for most wins by a 177-pounder and put him at 10th on WVU’s top season list. It was his second straight 30-win season.

Two of his losses came to future Olympian Les Gutches of Oregon State at the Las Vegas Invitational and the NWCA All-Star Classic.

Morrison won his third consecutive EWL championship in 1994, the first Mountaineer to accomplish the feat. During the season, Morrison won the Navy Classic and Great Plains Invitational and placed second at the WVU Open and the Las Vegas Invitational

He ranks sixth on WVU’s all-time wins list with a 103-32-2 record.

“Dean is a great success story. He had never won a New York state title. I believe he placed once, but he never placed in a national tournament. He was a very average student out of high school. When he applied to the university – we were recruiting him out of high school – he was denied admission. We took him to a committee to appeal that and they decided to give Dean an opportunity.

Dean worked hard enough. It took a while and he had to go at a slow pace. He graduated in engineering, and when he left the university, he was a three-time Eastern Wrestling League champion and an NCAA champion.

“Dean, being an engineering major and an NCAA champion, were equally as unlikely, so it was a testament really to his ability to set goals that were outside his reach when no one believed they were possible and make them a reality.” – Coach Craig Turnbull

Clearfield, Pa. | 1991 | 142 pounds

Amityville, N.Y. | 1994 | 177 pounds

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GREG JONES

Slickville, Pa. | Three-time champion 2005 | 184 pounds

Greg Jones capped off one of the greatest collegiate wrestling careers in NCAA history by becoming just the 39th wrestler to ever win three national championships. He also became the first wrestler from the Eastern Wrestling League to ever win the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler title.

Jones, a Slickville, Pa., native, took home his third championship with a 5-3 decision against Cornell’s Tyler Baier. Jones dazzled the 16,302 fans in attendance at the Savvis Center. He jumped out to a 2-0 lead and then extended it to 5-1 before Baier earned two points late.

The match concluded the story of WVU’s greatest wrestler as Jones left with a 126-4 career record. In 2004-05, he outscored his opponents 298-82 and was taken down just 10 times in 130 career matches.

For the second-consecutive season, Jones finished 2004-05 with an undefeated season. Only Oklahoma State’s Steve Mocco and Jones finished the year undefeated.

2004 | 184 pounds

Jones turned in one of the finest individual seasons by a WVU wrestler in school history, going a perfect 26-0. He also became the first Mountaineer to win multiple national titles with his 184-pound championship in St. Louis.

Jones posted his third victory of the tournament over Ben Heizer of Northern Illinois and won his second crown, 10-5, in front of 15,081 fans at the Savvis Center. Jones’ performance was so dominant that he did not give up an offensive point during the entire 2004 NCAA Tournament in going 5-0.

He opened the season by winning the prestigious Midlands Classic title in late December. Jones’ unblemished start led to WVU’s first undefeated season.

He won his third-consecutive EWL crown in leading the Mountaineers to a share of the 2004 EWL Championship title. His 7-0 record in league contests earned him the EWL Points Champion award. Jones was then named EWL Wrestler of the Year for the second time in his career.

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2002 | 174 pounds

It will long be remembered as one of the greatest accomplishments in West Virginia history. Greg Jones became just the 10th freshman since 1970 to win a national championship.

Coming off a tiebreaker win over Edinboro’s Josh Koscheck in the EWL finals, Jones entered the NCAA Championships as the No. 2 seed. Jones showed two losses entering the tournament, one of them coming to top-seeded Otto Olson of Michigan and the other coming by way of injury default, meaning that the last time Jones was outscored in a match was Dec. 1.

Although he battled nerves in his first appearance at the NCAA Championships in Albany, N.Y., he quickly got into a comfort zone. He won by scores of 17-10, 8-3, 10-4, 15-5 and 12-5 and was not taken down after the first round.

In the finals, Jones went up against Greg Parker of Princeton. As was standard, Jones scored the first takedown of the match and dictated the tempo from there. Parker was no match for Jones’ speed and strength, and Jones went on to the title.

“Greg was given advice often that ‘you should probably go somewhere else because you don’t want to be in the shadow of your brother (Vertus). How are you going to match what he accomplished? He won four EWL titles, was in the NCAA finals twice and was third the other time.’ I think having an older brother is a tremendous help. His title match in the EWL Championships as a freshman was against a defending national champion from Edinboro. It was an overtime win and I think it provided Greg with a lot of confidence going into the national tournament. He really took it one match at a time and wrestled a very confident semifinal match and made the finals as a freshman. At the time, he won and became the 10th freshman since 1970 who has won an NCAA Championship.

It really was a credit to Greg and also his background, family support and brothers’ support. I don’t think people recognize it until they live it the stresses that are on someone in an individual sport to achieve your goal or pinnacle of your sport early.

“People, when they look at a career like Greg’s, they just think he did really well and everything came easy. There were tremendous challenges, especially coming from that second season and going into the next two, learning the things that he needed to from that year and coming back with a new perspective of what he had to bring to the practice and his preparation.

He won the next two and was named the Outstanding Wrestler his senior year.

In the three national tournaments that he won, he was only scored on once with offensive points and that was his first match – as a freshman, he gave a takedown up and was never scored on again offensively. I think historians will put Greg into a category of one of the greatest wrestlers in NCAA history.” – Coach Craig Turnbull

ALL-AMERICANS JIMMIE COX

1929 | Wheeling, W.Va.

The first WVU wrestler to attain All-America honors, Jimmie Cox placed third at the 1929 NCAA Championships at Ohio State. Cox won three matches at 135 pounds in guiding West Virginia to a ninthplace team finish.

JIM AKERLY 1987 | Erie, Pa.

West Virginia's fifth All-American wrestler, Jim Akerly brought the program national publicity with his back-to-back national rankings (ranked No. 3 as a sophomore and a junior). The first Mountaineer invited to participate in the East-West All-Star Classic, Akerly collected more wins (119) than any previous WVU grappler to lead the Mountaineers to fourconsecutive Top 20 finishes. During his four-year association with the Mountaineer wrestling program, Akerly was a driving force behind a 45-23 team record. The Erie, Pa., native earned All-America status in 1987 at the NCAA Championships at Maryland, where he finished eighth at 150 pounds.

ROBERT PERRY

MICHAEL CARR

Robert Perry was one of two Mountaineers to earn All-America honors in 1955 at Cornell. Perry won his opening round match via fall over Syracuse’s Don Clark at 115 pounds. He won two more matches before taking fourth-place honors to become WVU’s second All-American.

Wrestling only one season at WVU, Michael Carr, an Iowa State transfer, set a Mountaineer record at the time for most takedowns in a season with 70. Posting 39 wins, Carr became West Virginia's second Eastern Wrestling League individual champion. He also won titles at the Navy Turkey Bowl, Hoosier Invitational and the WVU Open. Carr earned All-America honors for his seventh-place finish in the 158-pound weight class at the 1988 NCAA Championships at Iowa.

LEWIS GUIDI

MARK BANKS

1955 | Mission Viejo, Calif.

1955 | McMurray, Pa.

Mountaineer Lewis “Lou” Guidi was the second WVU wrestler to earn All-America status at the 1955 NCAA Championships with a second-place finish.

WVU’s 123-pounder posted a 4-1 record before falling in the championship match to Pitt’s Ed Peery. Guidi’s runner-up finish, along with teammate Robert Perry’s fourth-place result, pushed West Virginia to a 12thplace team finish. He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.

1988 | Erie, Pa.

1990, 1991 | York, Pa.

Wrestling for West Virginia from 1990-91, Mark Banks was one of the most accomplished wrestlers in Mountaineer history. Banks earned back-to-back fifth-place finishes at the NCAA Tournament in 1990 and 1991 at 167 pounds to become the Mountaineers' first two-time All-American. Banks, who competed in the National Wrestling Coaches Association AllStar Classic in 1991, also won consecutive 167-pound EWL titles with the Mountaineers, West Virginia's first two-time league titlist. Throughout his fouryear career, which included two years at Bloomsburg, Banks compiled a 22-1 record in EWL dual matches. During his stay in Morgantown, Banks never lost a league match in 13 decisions and helped WVU win two league titles and earn a sixth-place finish at the 1991 NCAA Championships.

MARK CAGLE

1979 | Phoenixville, Pa.

Mark Cagle placed eighth out of 32 competitors at the 1979 NCAA Championships at Iowa State.

Wrestling at 134 pounds, the sophomore posted a 21-5 season record, with all five losses coming to grapplers who had also qualified for the NCAAs, including eventual national champion Darryl Burley of Lehigh. Cagle became the Mountaineers’ fourth AllAmerican.

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DOMINIC BLACK

1991 | Lexington, Ky.

Enjoying a banner collegiate career with the Mountaineers, Dominic Black finished as one of only five wrestlers in school history at the time to amass more than 100 career victories. Black capped his career with stellar seasons in 1990 and 1991. As a junior, he went 33-5 to establish a record for wins in a season by a Mountaineer 177-pounder, won an EWL title and competed in his second-consecutive NCAA Tournament. The following year, Black posted a 39-win season (third-best in school history), earned his second-consecutive EWL title and had a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. In 1995, Black became the first West Virginia wrestler to ever represent the United States in an international event, as he won a gold medal in the 198-pound weight class at the World Cup of Freestyle. In 1999, Black made the U.S. World Wrestling Team, which participates in world championships. He won a national title and was a gold medalist at the 1999 Pan-American Games.

He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.

SCOTT COLLINS

1991 | Clearfield, Pa.

Scott Collins was one of the greatest wrestlers in West Virginia history. The two-time EWL finalist became the first Mountaineer to win a national title when he claimed first-place honors at the 1991 NCAA Championships at Iowa City. By becoming the EWL's 12th national champion, Collins was named co-EWL Wrestler of the Year. The 142-pounder also captured the 1991 EWL title. Collins, who went undefeated in EWL action during his national title season in 1991, ranked second in EWL history for most dual wins by a 142-pounder. Collins finished his career as the school’s all-time win leader, and he helped the Mountaineers win two EWL titles. Collins registered a sixth-place finish at the 1991 NCAA Championships. He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.

DOUG TAYLOR

1993 | Milesburg, Pa.

Making his first NCAA appearance, Doug Taylor became West Virginia's seventh All-American at the 1993 NCAA Championships in Ames, Iowa. Taylor, who battled an injury-plagued season, finished fifth at 158 pounds. Taylor lost a controversial overtime decision in the semifinals, trying to become only the second Mountaineer wrestler to reach the NCAA final round. Taylor advanced to the NCAA Tournament by virtue of his second-place finish at the EWL Championships.

DEAN MORRISON

1994 | Amityville, N.Y.

In 1994, Dean Morrison concluded his outstanding career by becoming the second West Virginia wrestler to win an NCAA title. Morrison defeated Wyoming's Reese Andy in Chapel Hill, N.C., to claim national supremacy and lead the Mountaineers to a 14th-place team finish. During his career, Morrison became the first wrestler in school history to win three Eastern Wrestling League titles (1992-94) and just the fourth to win more than 100 career matches (103). Named the 1994 EWL Wrestler of the Year, Morrison competed in the prestigious National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic in Pittsburgh. Morrison's 33 wins in 1994 also tied him with Dominic Black for the most wins by a Mountaineer 177-pounder in a season.

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JOHN KOSS

1997 | Collingswood, N.J.

A powerful wrestler, John Koss became the first four-time NCAA qualifier in WVU history. Koss capped off a brilliant campaign by advancing to the semifinals of the 1997 NCAA Championships. He recorded an impressive 87 wins as a Mountaineer, which was seventh best at the time in school history.

Koss wrestled to an 8-0 dual-meet record at 177 pounds his senior season to top off a career 23 wins in the EWL. After his first NCAA appearance as a freshman, Koss was named a fifth-team selection to the Amateur Wrestling News' all-rookie team.

MIKE MASON

1997, 1998 | Williamstown, W.Va.

Mike Mason is remembered as one of the most diligent and hard-working wrestlers in the history of the program. The second WVU wrestler to be a two-time All-American – both at 150 pounds – and the first All-American from the state of West Virginia, Mason earned his first All-America honors in 1997 when he was seeded eighth and wrestled to the quarterfinal round. He posted a 35-5 record his junior year, including a 10-0 dual meet record. As a senior, Mason advanced to the NCAA semifinal, losing a controversial double-overtime decision, then came back to win two hard-fought matches and finish third for his second All-America honor. He competed in the NWCA All-Star Classic, won an EWL title and was the fifth WVU wrestler to reach 100 career wins.

IAN “WHITEY” CHLEBOVE 1998, 1999 | Northampton, Pa.

A dangerous force at 134 pounds his junior year and 141 pounds his senior year, Ian “Whitey” Chlebove became a two-time All-American with his seventhplace finish at the 1998 NCAA Championships in Cleveland and his sixth-place finish at the 1999 NCAA Championships at Penn State. As a senior, Chlebove was ranked as high as fourth nationally during the season. As a junior, he was ranked as high as third. In 1996, Chlebove was one win away from All-America honors with a 3-2 finish at the tournament. After a redshirt season in 1997, he posted a 27-8 record in 1998 to set a WVU record at 134 pounds.

VERTUS JONES

1998, 1999, 2000 | Slickville, Pa.

One of the finest athletes to come through the WVU program, Vertus Jones became the Mountaineers’ first three-time All-American with his second-place finish at the 2000 NCAA Championships in St. Louis. His first All-America honor came with a second-place finish at 177 pounds at the 1998 NCAA Championships in Cleveland. His second All-America honor came with a third-place finish at the 184-pound weight class at the 1999 NCAA Championships at Penn State. As a sophomore, Jones was the youngest of 20 finalists at the 1998 tournament and the youngest in WVU history to reach the NCAA finals. He is the first Mountaineer to be a four-time EWL champion and only the third EWL wrestler to be a four-time champion. He was the second WVU wrestler to win the EWLs as a freshman.

Jones posted a stellar 30-2 senior season at 184 pounds, setting the alltime West Virginia consecutive-wins streak at 24 and finished his career with a 95-21 mark, which was sixth best at the time at WVU.

SAM KLINE

1999 | Elkins, W.Va.

A master of using his speed and size at 174 pounds, Sam Kline finished third at the 1999 NCAA Championships at Penn State to garner All-America honors, defeating three ranked opponents along the way. Kline capped off a stellar career with a 28-5 senior campaign, finishing with 84 wins to 22 losses.

Kline won the 1999 EWL Tournament, the 1997 and 1998 WVU Open, and the 1997 and 1998 Navy Classic. He finished eighth at the 1998 Las Vegas Invitational.

During his career, Kline qualified for three NCAA Championships.

GREG JONES

2002, 2004, 2005 | Slickville, Pa.

Greg Jones became the first Mountaineer to win multiple national titles with his 184-pound championship in St. Louis as a junior. He added to his legacy as a senior after blowing through competition yet again for his third national championship in four years.

During his senior year, Jones posted a perfect 25-0 record and was named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. He became just the 20th wrestler in NCAA history to win multiple national titles at different weight classes.

As a junior, Jones posted his third victory of the tournament over Ben Heizer of Northern Illinois in winning his second crown, 10-5. Jones’ performance was so dominant that he did not give up an offensive point during the entire 2004 NCAA Tournament, going 5-0.

In one of the most remarkable performances in the history of West Virginia athletics, freshman Jones cruised through the 174-pound bracket en route to the NCAA Championships. Jones was 34-2 and raked in numerous honors in his rookie campaign. At the NCAA Championships, Jones dominated the field by outscoring his opponents 62-27 and only allowing a takedown in the first round. He defeated Greg Parker of Princeton 12-5 in the finals.

A four-time EWL champion, he was twice named EWL Wrestler of the Year and was named the 2004 EWL Points Champion. In 2002, he was the EWL Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler and the EWL Freshman of the Year.

BRANDON LAUER 2003 | Highland, Md.

Despite missing portions of the season to injury, Brandon Lauer fought his way to an eighthplace finish at the NCAA Championships in Kansas City. Lauer trailed early in his first-round match, but went on to stun fifth-seeded Zach Roberson of Iowa State by pinning him at 4:21. He continued his roll with another fall in the second round, this time finishing off Jason Cuocolo of Sacred Heart in 2:19. After a narrow loss in the championship quarterfinals, Lauer needed one more win to assure himself of All-America status. He seemingly had the match in hand, but a late rally by Tom Clum of Wisconsin forced the match into overtime. Lauer was able to collect himself and quickly finished off the match with a takedown four seconds into the extra session for the sudden victory. Nursing an ailing knee, Lauer dropped his last two matches to finish eighth in the nation at 133 pounds.

SHANE CUNANAN 2003 | Spokane, Wash.

Using intensity, determination and superior conditioning, Shane Cunanan willed himself to the national semifinals and All-America honors in 2003.

After cruising to a first-round victory, he scored one of the tournament’s biggest upsets at 141 pounds by shocking fifth-seeded Zach Esposito of Oklahoma State, 3-1, in overtime. Cunanan controlled most of the match, but could not convert on several opportunities. Finally, his tireless effort produced a takedown. In the national quarterfinals, the story was again the same as Cunanan controlled the match and wore his opponent down before taking the 5-3 victory over the tournament’s seventh seed, Dana Holland of Arizona State. His roll ended with a heartbreaking 4-3 loss in the national semifinals and he eventually finished sixth. Cunanan, who qualified for the NCAA Tournament four times, finally was able to finish his career as an NCAA All-American.

MATT LEBE

2005 | Jeannette, Pa.

Matt Lebe became WVU’s 20th All-American the hard way by fighting through the 157-pound consolation bracket after losing his opening match of the NCAA Tournament.

Lebe pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2005 tournament when he knocked off Stanford’s defending national champion, Matt Gentry, 5-3.

The Jeannette, Pa., native then faced Clarion’s Chris Horning, whom he had beaten twice before earlier in the season. Lebe jumped out to a 4-1 lead and held off Horning for the rest of the match to escape with a 6-5 win. He later was knocked out of the tournament by Arizona State’s Brian Smith and finished seventh overall.

BRANDON RADER

2006, 2007 | Parkersburg, W.Va.

No WVU true freshman had ever wrestled his way to All-America status before Parkersburg native Brandon Rader did so at the 2006 NCAA Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla. The Parkersburg High graduate finished sixth in the tournament to become just the fourth West Virginia native to earn All-America status.

Rader, seeded ninth in the 141-pound weight class, got off to a blistering pace as he pinned his first two opponents. In his third bout, the freshman faced No. 1 seeded and undefeated Nate Gallick of Iowa State and lost a very close 3-0 decision. Rader rebounded in the consolation bracket by defeating Pitt’s Ron Tarquinio for the third time in 2006. He then defeated Virginia Tech’s Dave Hoffman, 11-7, in the consolation quarterfinals.

In 2007 Rader repeated his All-America status by finishing sixth for the second-consecutive year. This time, he rebounded from a second-round loss, which forced him to win four-consecutive matches to get back to the NCAA platform. His defining match occurred in the consolation semifinals against No. 4-seeded Manny Rivera of Minnesota when he came away victorious, 9-5.

The win for Rader made him just the sixth Mountaineer wrestler in school history to earn multiple All-America honors when he did so during the third session of the NCAA Championships in Detroit.

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ACADEMIC HONORS NWCA Academic All-America Team 1993...................................................................... 9th 1997.................................................................... 19th 1998.................................................................... 11th 1999.................................................................... 11th 2002...................................................................... 9th 2003.................................................................... 18th 2004.................................................................... 12th 2005...................................................................... 9th 2006.................................................................... 30th NWCA All-Academic Team Selections 1991.......................................................Scott Collins 1993..................................................... Daniel Staats 1995........................................................Keith Taylor 1995................................................... Douglas Verrer 1997...................................................... Samuel Kline 1997................................................. Angelo Zegarelli 1998....................................................... Mike Mason 1998...........................................................Sam Kline 1998................................................. Angelo Zegarelli 1998.....................................................Bob Patnesky 1999...........................................................Sam Kline 2001........................................................Ryan Kehler 2002........................................................Ryan Kehler 2003..................................................Shane Cunanan 2003................................................... Brandon Lauer 2004.........................................................Greg Jones 2004...........................................................Matt Lebe 2005.........................................................Greg Jones 2005...........................................................Matt Lebe 2006...........................................................Matt Lebe 2009.................................................... Dustin Rogers 2012..................................................... Lance Bryson

TEAM HONORS Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals (Event initiated during 1988-89 season) 1991........Eighth Place

Defeated Indiana, 21-14

Lost to Nebraska, 19-21

Defeated Northwestern, 35-5

Lost to Northern Iowa, 16-23

Lost to North Carolina, 15-20 1992........Did Not Place

Lost to Wisconsin, 9-39

Lost to Augsburg, 8-25 1996........ Did Not Place

Lost to Oklahoma State, 15-28

Lost to Pitt, 15-22 1998........Sixth Place

Defeated Michigan, 28-10

Lost to Minnesota, 3-33

Defeated Penn, 20-19

Defeated Arizona State, 20-16

Lost to Penn State, 13-25

Lost to Nebraska, 8-36 1999........Did Not Place

Lost to Oklahoma State, 10-31

Lost to Cal-Bakersfield, 17-20 2000........Did Not Place

Lost to Penn, 20-23

Defeated Rider, 29-9

Lost to Nebraska, 6-35 2003........Did Not Place

Lost to Oklahoma, 18-20

Lost to Minnesota, 15-20 2004........Did Not Place

Lost to Michigan, 16-29

Defeated Cleveland State, 21-16

Lost to Penn, 18-21 2005........Did Not Place

Lost to Illinois, 6-34

Lost to Penn State, 16-24

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2007........Did Not Place

Lost to Northwestern, 14-28

Lost to Penn, 18-25 2008........Did Not Place

Lost to Minnesota, 9-32

Lost to Ohio State, 9-29 2009........Did Not Place 2010........23rd

Eastern Mat Poll Champions 1990

INDIVIDUAL HONORS

NWCA All-Star Classic Participants Jim Akerly (defeated by Iowa's 1987

Jim Heffernan, 6-0) 1991 Scott Collins (defeated Oklahoma State's

Chuck Barbee, 10-6)

Mark Banks (defeated by Iowa's

Mark Reiland, 9-8) 1992 Craig Turnbull (coach of the Blue Team) 1994 Keith Taylor (defeated by Cal Poly's

Jake Gaeir, 5-1)

Dean Morrison (defeated by Oregon

State's Les Gutches, 12-3) 1998 Mike Mason (defeated by Illinois’

Eric Siebert, 3-2) 1999 Vertus Jones (defeated by Iowa State’s

Cael Sanderson, 6-5) 2001 Ryan Kehler (did not participate due

to injury) 2003 Greg Jones (defeated Oklahoma State’s

Chris Pendleton, 7-3)

Craig Turnbull (coach of the Blue Team) 2004 Greg Jones (defeated Northern Illinois’

Ben Heizer, 10-6) 2005 Greg Jones (defeated Iowa’s Paul Bradley, 3-2) George Nedeff Outstanding Wrestler Award 1990........................................................ Mark Banks 1991.......................................................Scott Collins 1992................................................... Dean Morrison 1993........................................................Doug Taylor 1994................................................... Dean Morrison 1995........................................................ Doug Vetter 1996...................................................... Jason Frable 1997....................................................... Mike Mason 1998....................................................... Mike Mason 1999............................. Sam Kline and Vertus Jones 2000......................................................Vertus Jones 2001........................................................Ryan Kehler 2002.........................................................Greg Jones 2003..................................................Shane Cunanan 2004.........................................................Greg Jones 2005.........................................................Greg Jones 2006................................................... Brandon Rader 2007................................................... Brandon Rader 2008.......................................................Kurt Brenner 2009.................................................... Dustin Rogers 2010.......................................... Brandon Williamson 2011................................................. Nathan Pennesi 2012.......................................... Brandon Williamson 2013................................................. Nathan Pennesi 2014...................................................Colin Johnston Coaches’ Award 1990......................................................... Dave Miller 1991....................................................Dominic Black 1992................................................... Steve Millward 1993...................................................... Tom Onorato 1994........................................................Keith Taylor 1995........................................................ Doug Vetter 1996......................................................... Scott Hage 1997...........................................................Sam Kline 1998....................................................... Mike Mason 1999...........................................................Sam Kline 2000.....................................................Bob Patnesky

2001..............................................................Joe Carr 2002..................................................Shane Cunanan 2003..................................................Shane Cunanan 2004...........................................................Matt Lebe 2005...........................................................Matt Lebe 2006...........................................................Matt Lebe 2007 ........................................................ Zac Fryling 2008....................................................... Jared Villers 2009..................................................... Lance Bryson 2010....................................................... Kyle Rooney 2011.............................. Donnie Jones/Phil Mandzik 2012................................................. Nathan Pennesi 2013................................................. Nathan Pennesi 2014..................... Nathan Pennesi/Cory Stainbrook Rookie of the Year 1990................................................... Dean Morrison 1991....................................................... Rich Ginther 1992........................................................ Doug Vetter 1993......................................................... Scott Hage 1994......................................................Dorian Hager 1995................................................ Whitey Chlebove 1996......................................................O’Dell Tucker 1997......................................................Vertus Jones 1998.....................................................Bob Patnesky 1999..............................................................Joe Carr 2000..........................................................Billy Smith 2001......................................................... Brian Floyd 2002.........................................................Greg Jones 2003.......................................... Seth Lisa, Matt Lebe 2004...................................... Joe Clarke, Zac Fryling 2005....................................................... Jared Villers 2006................................................... Brandon Rader 2007.................................................... Dustin Rogers 2008..................................................... Donnie Jones 2009...................................................Colin Johnston 2010.......................................... Brandon Williamson 2011................................................. Nathan Pennesi 2012.................................................. Brutus Scheffel 2013...................................................Bubba Scheffel 2014................................................. Cory Stainbrook Red Brown Cup Presented annually to WVU’s most outstanding all-around student-athlete 1991.......................................................Scott Collins 2004.........................................................Greg Jones 2005.........................................................Greg Jones

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

86 President E. Gordon Gee 87 Director of Athletics Oliver Luck 88 Senior Staff

89 Head Coaches 90 Athletic Facilities

91 Media Information 92 Athletic Communications

E.PRESIDENT GORDON GEE D

r. E. Gordon Gee is one of America’s most prominent higher education leaders, having helmed universities for more than three decades. In 2009, Time magazine named him one of the top 10 university presidents in the United States.

In 2014, Gee returned to West Virginia University, where his career as a university president began. His leadership goals include putting students first, advancing the university’s research agenda, partnering with West Virginia communities and making sure that 1.8 million West Virginians know in their hearts and minds that West Virginia University is their university.

Born in Vernal, Utah, Gee graduated from the University of Utah with an honors degree in history and earned his J.D. and Ed.D degrees from Columbia University. He clerked under Chief Justice David T. Lewis of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals before being named a judicial fellow and staff assistant to the U.S. Supreme Court. In this role, he worked for Chief Justice Warren Burger on administrative and legal problems of the Court and federal judiciary. Gee returned to Utah as an associate professor and associate dean in the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, and was granted full professorship in 1978.

One year later, he became dean of the West Virginia University College of Law, and, in 1981, was named West Virginia University president. He served in that role until 1985.

He went on to lead the University of Colorado (1985-1990), Brown University (1998-2000), and Vanderbilt University (2001-2007). He served as president of The Ohio State University from 1990 to 1997 and again from 2007 to 2013.

Gee has been a member of several education-governance organizations and committees, including the Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents, the Inter-University Council of Ohio, the Business-Higher Education Forum, and the American Association of Universities.

He was chair of the American Council on Education’s Commission on Higher Education Attainment and served as cochair of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities’ Energy Advisory Committee. In 2009, Gee was invited to join

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President E. Gordon Gee with his family -son-in-law, David Patrón, daughter, Dr. Rebekah Gee, and twins Eva, on Gee's lap, and Elizabeth the International Advisory Board of King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia.

Active in a number of national professional and service organizations during his tenures, he has served on the boards for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., Limited Brands and the National 4-H Council. In 2011, Gee was appointed to serve as secretary on the Board of Directors of Ohio’s economic development program, JobsOhio. In 20112012, he was asked by Governor John Kasich to chair the Ohio Higher Education Capital Funding Collaborative and the Ohio Higher Education Funding Commission.

Gee has received a number of honorary degrees, awards, fellowships and recognitions. He is a fellow of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest

science organization. In 1994, Gee received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Utah, as well as from Teachers College of Columbia University. In 2013, he received the ACE Council of Fellows/ Fidelity Investments Mentor Award and received the Outstanding Academic Leader of the Year Award on behalf of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He is the co-author of 11 books, including Law, Policy and Higher Education, published in 2012. He has also authored many papers and articles on law and education.

Gee’s daughter, Rebekah, is the Medicaid Medical Director for the State of Louisiana, and an assistant professor of Public Health and Medicine at Louisiana State University. She is also a Norman F. Gant/American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology/IOM Anniversary Fellow.

OLIVER LUCK DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS A

s Director of Athletics at West Virginia University, Oliver Luck has worked endlessly and traveled the world to enhance the Mountaineers’ role as a major player in collegiate athletics.

In four years on the job, Luck’s accomplishments have been nothing short of spectacular. In the past year alone, he successfully guided the start of construction on a new $21 million baseball park, which will open in 2015 and provide the Mountaineers with one of the best facilities in the Big 12.

Add in his tireless efforts to secure a $75 million bond, start a $25 million fundraising effort and proceed with a $6 million new football team room and Luck’s efforts will show $106 million in facility improvements in the coming years to bring WVU’s aging facilities into the modern times.

His work on the national level is equally impressive and equally valuable to West Virginia University. He was named in 2013 to a three-year term on the inaugural College Football Playoff committee, which will change the face of the college football national championship. He serves on the NFL Player Safety Advisory Committee, chairs the Big 12 Budget and Finance Committee, serves on the board of American Campus Community, Inc., and in May, 2014, was one of the featured speakers at the White House at the Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit through his work with the organization Practice Like Pros.

Among athletic directors, Luck is also one of the most popular speakers on the national circuit. Countless seminars and conventions feature him on panels and discussion groups to tap into his knowledge of the corporate and collegiate world.

Before 2014, his previous three years at WVU were equally impressive and busy.

He has hired new coaches to bolster WVU’s level of success. He guided the completion of major capital projects such as the $25 million WVU basketball practice facility for men’s and women’s basketball and the women’s soccer training complex.

He led WVU into the Big 12 Conference, presided over the best fundraising year in school history (2012), implemented

several safety and crowd enhancements at Mountaineer sporting events, increased overall department revenue, continued a master plan for facility upgrades and watched his football program gain its third BCS bowl victory.

In 2013, Luck oversaw the reseating of the WVU Coliseum to further increase WVU’s fundraising efforts. He added an 18th varsity sport - men’s golf, which will tee it up in 2015 for the first time since 1982. He outsourced WVU’s media rights to secure a 12-year guaranteed annual revenue source of at least $6 million per year from IMG. However, through all his accomplishments in four years in Morgantown, it all has occurred while he has fostered an atmosphere for achievement and triumph in the classroom and on the field.

Luck, was appointed the University’s 11th Director of Athletics on June 9, 2010 and he was no stranger to success. In fact, Luck’s athletic and professional career has been the epitome of success, first as a record-setting quarterback for the Mountaineers from 1978-81, then as a professional quarterback for the National Football League’s Houston Oilers, and later as a professional sports executive.

After retiring from football, Luck became vice president of business development for the NFL and later was appointed general manager of the Frankfurt Galaxy of the newly created World League of American Football. He spent the ’95 season as general manager of the Rhein Fire before being named President and CEO of NFL Europe in 1996. Luck totaled more than 10 years with the NFL, before becoming chief executive officer of the Harris CountyHouston Sports Authority in 2001.

In that role, Luck oversaw the development and management of a $1 billion professional sports and entertainment complex for the city of Houston that included Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, the Toyota Center, home of the Houston Rockets.

In 2005, Luck was appointed as the first president of Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamos, helping that organization to a pair of MLS Cup titles in

his first two years at the helm. Luck secured the funding for an $80 million soccer complex to house the Dynamos when the call came to return to his alma mater. BBVA Compass Stadium was built and opened in 2012 adding to Luck’s legacy with the professional soccer team, and the overall Houston sports facility complexes. He returned to Houston in May, 2012 for the opening ceremony of the soccer stadium that he fought so hard for.

Prior to his current position at WVU, Luck was appointed to a four-year term on the West Virginia University Board of Governors, a spot he relinquished to become director of athletics.

The Rhodes Scholar finalist graduated Phi Beta Kappa from WVU in 1982. He also earned a law degree from Texas, graduating cum laude in 1987. In 1997, Luck was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2000, he was inducted into the CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica Hall of Fame.

He is married to the former Kathy Wilson. They have two sons and two daughters: Andrew, a former All-American quarterback and two-time Heisman Trophy finalist at Stanford and No. 1 overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts; Mary Ellen, a standout volleyball player and graduate of Stanford; Emily, a current student at Stanford and Addison, who attends Morgantown High.

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INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS KELI CUNNINGHAM Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director

MICHAEL SZUL

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Business Operations

BEN MURRAY Associate Athletic Director/ Major Gifts and Capital Campaigns

DIA FORTNEY

TERRI HOWES

MICHAEL FRAGALE

JOE HESKETT

Senior Associate Athletic Director/MAC Executive Director

Associate Athletic Director/ Communications

BRADY ROURKE Associate Athletic Director/ Student Services

LACEY GIBSON

Assistant Athletic Director/Business Operations

Assistant Athletic Director/ Compliance

BRYAN MESSERLY

KEVIN MILLER

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MATT BORMAN

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Assistant Athletic Director/ Annual Fund

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Sports Administration SWA

Associate Athletic Director/ Sports Performance

MATT WELLS

Associate Athletic Director/ External Affairs

APRIL MESSERLY

Assistant Athletic Director/ Facilities and Operations

NATHANIEL ZINN Assistant Athletic Director/ Marketing

HEAD COACHES NIKKI IZZO-BROWN

JON HAMMOND

JILL KRAMER

Women’s Soccer

Rifle

Volleyball

JASON BUTTS

SAMMIE HENSON

MARLON LEBLANC

Gymnastics

Wrestling

Men’s Soccer

MIKE CAREY

DANA HOLGORSEN

MIHA LISAC

Women’s Basketball

Football

Tennis

SEAN CLEARY

BOB HUGGINS

RANDY MAZEY

Cross Country/Track

Men’s Basketball

Baseball

SEAN COVICH

JIMMY KING

VIC RIGGS

Golf

Rowing

Swimming and Diving

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES

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MOUNTAINEER FIELD AT MILAN PUSKAR STADIUM

CAPERTON INDOOR FACILITY

DICK DLESK SOCCER STADIUM

DREAMSWORK FIELD

CARY GYM

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MOUNTAINEER TRACK

WVU RIFLE RANGE

WVU BOATHOUSE

WVU COLISEUM

BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITY

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WHAT TO KNOW WHEN COVERING WVU WEEKLY INTERVIEWS: All player and coach interviews must be arranged through the WVU Athletic Communications office. Please speak with wrestling contact Ashley Bailey to make interview arrangements. Student-athletes' telephone numbers will not be released to the media. Every attempt will be made to fulfill requests as efficiently and quickly as possible. All interview requests should be made at least one day in advance.

POST-EVENT INTERVIEWS: No formal press conference is held after each meet. Wrestlers and coaches will be available on the mat for interviews approximately 10 minutes after the end of the meet. Please see Ashley Bailey prior to the conclusion of the contest with your interview requests.

DIRECTIONS TO THE WVU COLISEUM: FROM INTERSTATE 79 Take the Star City/WVU (mile marker 155) exit. Cross the Star City bridge and proceed up Monongahela Boulevard past the Texas Roadhouse. The WVU Coliseum is on the right.

Enter at the Patteson Drive light.

FROM INTERSTATE 68 Take the Pierpont Road exit and follow signs toward the stadium. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Route 705 and stay on this highway as it becomes Chestnut Ridge Road (through two more traffic lights). Turn left at the third traffic light onto Van Voorhis Road.

The road becomes Patteson Drive at University Avenue. The Coliseum parking lots are directly ahead at this light.

WVUSPORTS.COM: is the official website for West Virginia wrestling. Media and fans can access up-to-date information, including press releases, statistics, results, student-athlete features and other information all season long.

RADIO: Those wishing to broadcast matches via the radio during matches must purchase their own phone lines by contacting Lisa Ammons in the WVU Athletic Communications office. Please fax a request on company letterhead; lines must be paid for in advance.

CONTACT INFORMATION: WVU Athletic Communications PO Box 0877 Morgantown, WV 26507-0877 Phone: (304) 293-2821 Fax: (304) 293-4105

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ATHLETIC COMMUNICATION WVU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS: The West Virginia University Athletic Communications office is located in the WVU Coliseum near the Red Gate. The main Sports Communications office is Room 217.

Members of the Media: This publication was prepared by the West Virginia Athletics Communications office and is intended to assist you in your coverage of Mountaineer wrestling. We hope it will be an invaluable asset to you during the 214-15 season. We appreciate your coverage and look forward to working with you this season.

MAILING ADDRESS Athletic Communications Office West Virginia University P.O. Box 0877 Morgantown, WV 26507-0877 OVERNIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS Athletic Communications Office West Virginia University 107 Coliseum Monongahela Blvd.

Morgantown, WV 26505

PHONE INFORMATION Office: 304-293-2821 Fax: 304-293-4105

WRESTLING CONTACT Ashley Bailey Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Ashley.bailey@mail.wvu.edu

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Michael Fragale

Russell Luna

Cheryl Wire

Bryan Messerly

Shannon McNamara

Nick Arthur

Grant Dovey

Amy Salvatore

Ashley Bailey

D.J. Jamiel

Associate Athletic Director, Communications Assistant Athletic Director, Communications John Antonik

Director of Digital Media Mike Montoro

Director of Football Communications Joe Swan

Director of Athletic Publications Kristin Coldsnow

Multimedia Specialist

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Associate Director of Athletic Communications Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Lisa Ammons

Business Manager Amy Prunty

Program Assistant

Program Assistant Graduate Assistant, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant, Digital Media