muhlenberg college Muhlenberg College wrestling has established itself as one of the top programs in the Centennial Conference, Taking Down Opponents having qualified multiple athletes for the NCAA Championships in seven of the last 10 seasons, including a high of four in 2001, 2002 and 2007. In five of the last eight years, a Mule wrestler has returned from the national meet with All-America honors, with one finishing as high as fourth place. CENTENNIAL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, 1994-2008 Ursinus .......................39 MUHLENBERG ........ 37 McDaniel ....................36 Gettysburg ................. 18 Johns Hopkins ............. 7 Merchant Marine ........6 Stevens ........................ 4 Swarthmore ................. 2 Washington and Lee ... 1 2007 Washington and Lee Invitational Champions Since 2000, the Mule wrestling team has raised over $25,000 for the American Cancer Society through its Take Down Cancer program. The team raises money with a bench press-a-thon in the preseason ... and Cancer and solicits donations at home wrestling matches, basketball games and football games. wrestling Quick Facts muhlenberg college Location ....................... Allentown, PA 18104 Founded ...................... 1848 Enrollment ................... 2,150 Web Site ...................... www.muhlenberg.edu Affiliations ................... NCAA Division III, ECAC 2008-09 Conference .................. Centennial Conference Nickname .................... Mules Colors .......................... Cardinal Red & Grey Home Arena ................ Memorial Hall Capacity ...................... 3,529 Year Built ..................... 1954 management President ..................... Peyton Randolph Helm CONTENTS Dean of Students ......... Karen Green introduction Athletic Director ........... Sam Beidleman Muhlenberg College .................................. 2-3 Associate Director ........ Corey Goff Assistant Director ......... Jenny Warmack-Chipman College Management.....................................4 Athletics Phone ............ (484) 664-3380 Athletics Management ...................................5 Athletics Fax ................ (484) 664-3035 Muhlenberg Athletics ....................................6 Head Athletic Trainer.... Steve Nemes Centennial Conference ..................................6 Asst. Athletic Trainers ... Lindsay Weiss Wrestling Facilities ........................................7 Brian Perez the 2008-09 mules Mike Richardson Coaching Staff ...............................................8 Captains .................................................. 9-11 wrestling Head Coach .................. Tom Schleicher Seniors .................................................. 12-14 Alma Mater .................. Maryland ‘67 Roster ..........................................................14 Record at Muhlenberg .. 102-107-1 (12 seasons) Returnees .............................................. 15-16 Overall Record .............. same Newcomers .................................................16 Office Phone ................. (484) 664-3386 Schedule ......................................... back cover Fax ................................ (484) 664-3035 history E-mail ........................... [email protected] 2007-08 Review ..........................................17 Assistant Coaches ......... Thad Smith All-Time Records .................................. 18-19 David Lavin Managers ..................... Noel Artigliere Honor Roll ..................................................20 Ashley Porter All-Americans ..............................................21 2007-08 Record ............ 4-8 (2-5 CC) credits Letters Returning/Lost ... 10/4 The 2008-09 wrestling yearbook was produced by the Muhlenberg College Sports Information sports information Office. Editor, Mike Falk; Assistant Editor, Kelley Director ........................ Mike Falk Freund; Photography, Amico Studios, billjohn- Office Phone ................. (484) 664-3232 sonphotos.com and 7designpro.com; Printing, Home Phone ................. (610) 432-8953 Gillespie Printing of Catasauqua, Pa. (610-264- Fax ................................ (484) 664-3477 1863). E-mail ........................... [email protected] Assistant Director .......... Kelley Freund On the Cover: Seniors Matt Horn, Rob Kein and Office Phone ................. (484) 664-3168 Billy Hall (top to bottom). E-mail ........................... [email protected] Mule Hotline (voice) ...... (484) 664-3474 www.muhlenberg.edu MAJORS Founded: 1848. Accounting * Named for Henry Mel- American Studies chior Muhlenberg, pa- Anthropology * Art * triarch of the Lutheran (concentrations in Art History Church in the American and Art Studio) Colonies. Biochemistry Affiliation: Private, Biology Business Administration * affiliated with Lutheran (concentrations in Entrepre- Church. neurial Studies, Human Location: Allentown, Resources Management, Pa.; 55 miles north Management & Organization Studies, Management Science & of Philadelphia and Info Science, Managerial 90 miles west of New Finance and Marketing) York. Chemistry * Academic Emphasis: Computer Science * Dance * Liberal arts and prepro- Economics * fessional studies. (concentrations in International Full-Time Enrollment: 2,150; 43% men, 57% women. and Public Policy) Student-Faculty Ratio: 12-1. English * (concentration in Writing) Admission: Highly selective. Over 4,200 applicants for Environmental Science a class of 580. The single most important factor is high Film Studies school record. Entering freshmen are strong performers Finance academically and give evidence of the potential for posi- French * tive impact on the college community as extracurricular German German Studies * contributors as well. History * Application Deadlines: Early Decision, February 1. History/Government Regular Decision, February 15. Muhlenberg values the International Studies energy and enthusiasm Early Decision candidates bring to Mathematics * Media and Communication the campus. Music * Personal Interview: Strongly recommended. (concentrations in Perfor- Financial Aid: Approximately 65% of students receive mance, Music Theory/ some form of financial aid. Both need-based and merit Composition and Music History) aid are available. Natural Science “Muhlenberg has a lot to Students: Muhlen- Neuroscience berg students are offer for an institution with Philosophy * drawn largely from Philosophy/Political Thought less than 3,000 students. Physical Science the Middle Atlantic Physics * Undergrads appreciate how and New England Political Economy ‘the small student body states, although 35 Political Science * allows the professors to states and over a Psychology Religion * tailor the education to each dozen foreign coun- Russian Studies * student.’” tries are represented. Sociology * 2004 Princeton Review Faculty: 161 full- Spanish * time, 109 part-time. Theatre The Best 351 Colleges (concentrations in Acting, Faculty are drawn Design, Directing, Perfor- from America’s finest mance Studies and Stage universities. Their primary focus is excellence in teaching. Management) 85% hold the Ph.D. or terminal degree. www.muhlenberg.edu Library Resources: Trexler Library resources include over MINORS 213,000 volumes and 360,000 microforms. An interli- African American Studies brary loan program makes over 1.75 million books avail- Asian Traditions Environmental Studies able to students with daily delivery to campus. Jewish Studies Campus Life: More than 100 clubs and student organi- Public Health zations, from United Student Government to Habitat for Women’s Studies Humanity. majors designated with an asterisk at left are also available Active Learning: Many of Muhlenberg’s classes are as minors taught seminar style, with an emphasis on discussion and classroom interaction. Science labs are hands-on, with CONCENTRATIONS the opportunity to Latin American Studies “Muhlenberg holds its stu- do real science in a Non-science Medical Studies dents to rigorous academic small college set- CERTIFICATIONS standards, and they know it. ting. Independent Elementary Education From its solid Lutheran roots study, mentored Secondary Education to its current standing as a top research, internships premed school, Muhlenberg and field experience PREPROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS shows students it really does all are encour- aged. The goal is to Health professions care. ‘Academic excellence Prelaw promote an active, Religious vocation preparation is, by far, the top priority,’ participatory learn- says a junior, ‘but the people ing style. COOPERATIVE are warm, friendly, compas- That commitment PROGRAMS sionate, and truly care about to first-rate teach-ing AROTC making Muhlenberg the best and active learn-ing Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (AROTC) Program possible place for everyone.’” means that Muhlen- Dentistry Fiske Guide to Colleges berg strives always University of Pennsylvania 2004 Edition to provide learning School of Dental Medicine experiences that are Engineering 3-2 or 4-2 combined degree not simply informa- program (Columbia University tional, but interesting, even inspirational. It means looking or Washington University) for teaching approaches where students are not passive Environmental Science or but rather engaged, active learners. The result has been Forestry 3-2 or 4-2 combined degree an academic program widely recognized for educational program (Duke University) excellence based on both rigor and nurture. Medicine Positive Outcomes: A Muhlenberg education provides a Drexel University and