The Top-Ranked Team Won its Third NCAA Championship Since 2001

he top-ranked University of round with three finalists and needed a have to dig yourself out," said head coach J. Minnesota wrestling team won minimum of two victories to overtake the Robinson. "They responded when they had its third NCAA Championship Golden Gophers prior to the heavyweight to and that's what champions do. This was since 2001 on Saturday night at match. Top-ranked Trent Paulson pulled a team win. All nine guys contributed to the Palace in Auburn Hills, the Cylcones to within 3.5 points after this and that's the beauty of this victory." T Michigan. The Golden Gophers defeating 's Craig Henning at With the team title locked up, Konrad clinched the team race following back-to- 157 pounds. Freshman could took to the mat looking to cement his place back losses by Iowa State wrestlers in the not follow with a victory of his own as he alongside Golden Gopher legends Verne 184- and 197-pound title matches. In the was soundly defeated by top-ranked and Gagne, Tim Hartung and Damion Hahn as final bout of the tournament, heavyweight unbeaten of Northwestern at a two-time national champion. In the title concluded his stellar colle- 184 pounds. It was then up to No. 9 Kurt match, Konrad put his patented body lock giate career with a pin of Penn State's Backes at 197 pounds, but No. 2 Josh Glenn on Anspach midway through the first and Aaron Anspach in the finals. Konrad of American got the takedown at the edge threw him to his back. Konrad got the fall became the fourth two-time national cham- of the mat in the middle of the first over- at 1:53 of the first period. He finished the pion in school history. Minnesota finished time session and the Golden Gopher faith- season unbeaten with a 35-0 record and a with 98.0 points, while Iowa State finished ful celebrated the championship. second straight individual title. second with 88.5. "I think the true character of a team is "We had a tough semifinal round, but in Iowa State entered the championship when you get yourself in a hole and you a national tournament, you can't expect

Paul Donahoe Matthew Valenti Derek Moore Gregor Gillespie Trent Paulson 125-Nebraska-Lincoln 133-Pennsylvania 141-UC Davis 149-Edinboro University 157-Iowa State University

Mark Perry Jake Herbert Joshua Glenn Cole Konrad 165-Iowa 174-Missouri 184 - 197-American University 285-Minnesota page 6 May 15, 2007 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine ished the regular season with a 20-1 record. Day 1 Bout-By-Bout Results 2007 NCAA Division I The lone loss will be Konrad at heavy- March 15, 2007 weight. Wrestling Championships Wt 125 Championship Third Round Final Team Standings Finals (Oklahoma) DEC Mark 125 - Paul Donahoe (Nebraska-Lincoln) McKnight (Penn State University) D 7-4 Rank School Pts. DEC Sam Hazewinkel (Oklahoma) D 3- Obenson Blanc (Lock Haven University) WBF #8 1;SV1 Gabriel Flores (Illinois) F 4:54 1. Minnesota (Big Ten) 98.0 133 - Matthew Valenti (Pennsylvania) DEC Charlie Falck (Iowa) DEC Steve Mytych (Drexel 2. Iowa State University (Big 12) 88.5 (Oklahoma State University) D 5-3 Jayson Ness (Minnesota) WBF Tyler Shinn 3. Missouri (Big 12) 80.0 University) D 4-2 141 - Derek Moore (UC Davis) WBTF Ryan (Oklahoma State University) F 4:17 4. Northwestern Univ. (Big Ten) 71.5 Tanner Gardner (Stanford University) DEC Lang (Northwestern University) T1.5 17-2; 5. Oklahoma State Univ. (Big 12) 69.0 Brandon Precin (Northwestern University) D 5- 5:41 2;TB1 6. Michigan (Big Ten) 62.0 149 - Gregor Gillespie (Edinboro Paul Donahoe (Nebraska-Lincoln) WBF #11 7. (Colonial) 60.5 University) DEC Joshua Churella David Tomasette (Hofstra University) F 5:26 (Michigan) D 3-1;SV1 Angel Escobedo (Indiana University) WBF 8. Iowa (Big Ten) 57.0 157 - Trent Paulson (Iowa State University) Michael Sees (Bloomsburg University) F 5:31 9. Edinboro University (EWL) 56.0 DEC Craig Henning (Wisconsin) D 6-4 Troy Nickerson (Cornell University) WBF Collin Cudd (Wisconsin) F 1:25 10. Ohio State University (Big Ten) 54.5 165 - Mark Perry (Iowa) DEC Johny Hendricks (Oklahoma State University) D 11. Penn State University (Big Ten) 54.0 Wrestleback Third Round 4-3 12. Cornell University (EIWA) 47.0 Javier Maldonado (Tennessee - Chattanooga) 174 - Ben Askren (Missouri) DEC Keith DEC Matthew Fisk (Lehigh University) D 5-3 13. Wisconsin (Big Ten) 45.5 Gavin (Pittsburgh) D 8-2 Chad Sportelli (Kent State University) DEC Eric 14. Indiana University (Big Ten) 41.0 184 - Jake Herbert (Northwestern Hoffman (North Dakota State University) D 9-7 University) DEC Jake Varner (Iowa State Marcos Orozco (UC Davis) DEC #12 Matthew 15. Central Michigan Univ. (MAC) 37.0 University) D 6-1 Eveleth (Pennsylvania) D 8-3 16. Nebraska-Lincoln (Big 12) 34.5 197 - Joshua Glenn (American University) Fernando Martinez (US Military Academy) WBF (North Carolina State) F 5:45 17. American University (EIWA) 33.0 DEC Kurt Backes (Iowa State University) D Brandon Kinney (Columbia University) DEC 18. US Naval Academy (EIWA 32.0 6-4;SV1 Nick Ramirez (Wyoming) D 9-4 285 - Cole Konrad (Minnesota) WBF Aaron Patrick Castillo (Northern Illinois University) 19. Illinois (Big Ten) 31.0 Anspach (Penn State University) F 1:53 DEC Anthony Mustari (Northern Colorado) D 7-1 20. Pittsburgh (EWL) 30.0 everything to go the way you want," Konrad said. "We focus in our training on getting stronger as a tournament goes on and we were able to bounce back today. I can't think of a better way to finish a career." Konrad finished his career with back-to- back NCAA Championships and 76 wins in a row. He finished with a 154-13-0 career record, just five wins behind the career record of 159 held by Ed Giese since 1986. Konrad also had 50 pins, which rank sec- ond in school history. Cole Konrad also became Minnesota's fifth four-time All- American. He joined Chad Kraft, Luke Becker, Jared Lawrence and Damion Hahn. The morning of the medal round, junior Roger Kish and sophomore Dustin Schlatter earned third place at 184 and 149 pounds, respectively. Redshirt freshman Jayson Ness claimed fifth place at 125 pounds with his third pin of the tourna- ment. Junior C.P. Schlatter finished his first All-American season with a sixth-place fin- ish at 157 pounds. The Golden Gophers finished the 2006-07 season with a national title, five All- www.iowastatewrestlingcamps.com Americans, their sixth Big Ten title in the last nine years and their fourth National Duals title in the last seven years. Minnesota will return four All-Americans CLIFF KEEN ATHLETIC and nine starters from a team which fin-

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 15, 2007 page 7 125 lbs. Paul Donahoe, Nebraska, working on nearfall points against Sam Hazewinkel, Oklahoma. Donahoe dec. Hazewinkel 3-1; SV1. Photo by Wyatt Schultz.

Minnesota - NCAA Division I team champions. Photo by Wyatt Schultz.

141 lbs. Derek Moore, UC-Davis, picking up nearfall points on Ryan 149 lbs. Gregor Gillespie, Edinboro, trying to keep Joshua Churella, Lang, Northwestern. Moore tech fall Lang 17-2; 5:41. Photo by Wyatt Michigan, from scoring. Gillespie dec. Churella 3-1; SV1. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. Schultz. page 8 May 15, 2007 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine Nicholas Fanthorpe (Iowa State University) DEC Evan Sola (North Carolina-Chapel Hill) WBF Wrestleback Third Round Luke Smith (Central Michigan University) M 9-1 Richard Donald (Bloomsburg University) F 2:48 Matt Ciasulli (Lehigh University) DEC Eric Eric Stevenson (Oregon State University) DEC Eric Albright (Virginia) DEC #11 Drew Headlee Kruger (Central Michigan University) D 9-2 Christian Smith (Liberty University) M 9-1 (Pittsburgh) D 4-2 David Roberts (Cal Poly) DEC #9 Kenneth Adam Frey (Cornell University) DEC Lou Hashimoto (Northern Colorado) D 7-6 Wt 133 Ruggirello (Hofstra University) D 3-2 Dominick Moyer (Nebraska-Lincoln) WBF Daryl Wrestleback Second Round Conor Beebe (Central Michigan University) Cocozzo (Edinboro University) F FOR Richard Donald (Bloomsburg University) DEC WBF Rob Tate (Gardner-Webb University) F 2:38 Darren Kern (Bloomsburg University) DEC Mark Anderson (West Virginia University) D 1-0 TJ Enright (Ohio State University) DEC Kyle Justin Pearch (Oregon) D 7-5 Eric Albright (Virginia) DEC Cory VomBaur Anson (Northern Iowa) D 6-4;SV1 Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin) DEC Kyle Borshoff (Wyoming) M 12-1 Christian Staylor (Old Dominion University) (American University) D 8-7;TB1 Rob Tate (Gardner-Webb University) DEC Omar DEC Seth Ciasulli (Lehigh University) D 5-0 C.J. Ettelson (Northern Iowa) WBF Tim Harner Gaitan (UC Davis) M 19-7 Dan Mitcheff (Kent State University) DEC Tyler (Liberty University) F 2:51 Dillashaw (Cal State Univ. - Fullerton) D 8-4 Championship Third Round Wt 149 Nick Simmons (Michigan State University) DEC Wt 141 Championship Third Round David Marble (Bucknell University) D 7-0 Championship Third Round Dustin Schlatter (Minnesota) DEC Matt Moley James Kennedy (Illinois) DEC #8 Tyler Ryan Lang (Northwestern University) WBF (Bloomsburg University) D 5-1 McCormick (Missouri) D 3-2 Mitch Mueller (Iowa State University) F 2:17 Tyler Turner (Wisconsin) DEC #8 Aaron Martin Matt Keller (Tennessee - Chattanooga) WBF #12 Darrion Caldwell (North Carolina State) WBF #8 (Tennessee - Chattanooga) D 6-0 Robert Preston (Harvard University) F 4:47 Andy Simmons (Michigan State University) F Gregor Gillespie (Edinboro University) DEC #12 Coleman Scott (Oklahoma State University) DEF Dan Vallimont (Penn State University) M 10-2 DEC Mario Galanakis (Iowa) D 6-0 Don Fisch (Rider University) DEC #12 Cassio Jordan Leen (Cornell University) DEC Joshua Jake Strayer (Penn State University) DEC Nick Pero (Illinois) D 7-5 Wagner (Missouri) D 5-3 Gallick (Iowa State University) D 4-2 Manuel Rivera (Minnesota) DEC Matthew Kyler Joshua Churella (Michigan) DEC Ryan Hurley Darrell Vasquez (Cal Poly) DEC Zach Tanelli (US Military Academy) D 5-2 (Cleveland State University) D 3-2 (Wisconsin) M 11-3 Nathan Morgan (Oklahoma State University) J.P. O'Connor (Harvard University) DEC #11 Mack Reiter (Minnesota) DEC Joseph Baker (US DEC J Jaggers (Ohio State University) D 3-2 Cyler Sanderson (Iowa State University) D 4- Naval Academy) D 12-5 Charles Griffin (Hofstra University) DEC #6 2;SV1 Matthew Valenti (Pennsylvania) DEC Andrae Alex Tsirtsis (Iowa) D 3-1;SV1 Lance Palmer (Ohio State University) DEC #7 Hernandez (Indiana University) D 9-3 Michael Keefe (Tennessee - Chattanooga) DEC Scott Ervin (Appalachian St.) D 10-3 #7 Brandon Rader (West Virginia University) D Matt Coughlin (Indiana University) DEC #2 Wrestleback Third Round 14-13 Matthew Storniolo (Oklahoma) D 2-1 Mark Budd (Buffalo) DEC Bobby Pfennigs Derek Moore (UC Davis) DEC Kyle Terry (Oregon State University) D 7-2 (Oklahoma) D 6-3 MIST ® Cotton Mouth QUENCH RELIEF!

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Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 15, 2007 page 9 Championship Third Round Trent Paulson (Iowa State University) DEC Ryan 2007 NCAA Division I All-Americans Hluschak (Drexel University) D 13-7 Outstanding Wrestler: Derek Moore, University of California - Davis, Davis, California Josh Zupancic (Stanford University) DEC #9 Coach of the Year: , Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Gorrarian Award: Matthew Pell, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri Chris Oliver (Nebraska-Lincoln) D 3-1 INDIVIDUAL PLACE WINNERS Michael Poeta (Illinois) DEC William Rowe (Oklahoma) D 8-3 125 pounds Wt: 165 pounds C.P. Schlatter (Minnesota) DEC John Jarred (US 1st #6 Paul Donahoe (Nebraska-Lincoln) 1st: #2 Mark Perry (Iowa) Naval Academy) D 1-0 2nd #1 Sam Hazewinkel (Oklahoma) 2nd: #1 Johny Hendricks (Oklahoma State Univ.) James Strouse (Hofstra University) DEC Bubba 3rd #2 Troy Nickerson (Cornell University) 3rd: #9 Mathew Pell (Missouri) Jenkins (Penn State University) D 4-0 4th #7 Angel Escobedo (Indiana University) 4th: #3 Eric Tannenbaum (Michigan) Matt Kocher (Pittsburgh) DEC #6 Brandon 5th #4 Jayson Ness (Minnesota) 5th: #4 Travis Paulson (Iowa State University) Becker (Indiana University) D 6-2 6th #9 Obenson Blanc (Lock Haven Univ.) 6th: #6 Michael Patrovich (Hofstra Univ.) Craig Henning (Wisconsin) DEC #10 Moza Fay 7th #3 Tanner Gardner (Stanford University) 7th: #7 Deonte Penn (Edinboro University) (Northern Iowa) D 4-2 8th #5 Charlie Falck (Iowa) 8th: Mike Miller (Central Michigan Univ.) Brian Stith (Arizona State University) DEC Nathan Galloway (Rider University) D 5-2 133 pounds Wt: 174 pounds 1st: #2 Matthew Valenti (Pennsylvania) 1st: #1 Ben Askren (Missouri) Wrestleback Third Round 2nd: #4 Coleman Scott (Oklahoma State Univ.) 2nd: #2 Keith Gavin (Pittsburgh) Jacob Murphy (Purdue University) DEC Newly 3rd: #1 Nick Simmons (Michigan State Univ.) 3rd: #5 Eric Luedke (Iowa) McSpadden (Oklahoma State University) D 5-2 Jacob Yost (Tennessee - Chattanooga) DEC 4th: #5 Matt Keller (Tennessee - Chattanooga) 4th: #8 Matthew Stolpinski (US Naval Acad.) Devin Mesanko (Columbia University) D 3-2 5th: #6 Darrell Vasquez (Cal Poly) 5th: Brandon Mason (Oklahoma State Univ.) David Nakasone (Lehigh University) DEC 6th: #8 Tyler McCormick (Missouri) 6th: #3 Steve Luke (Michigan) Jarrett Hostetter (Millersville University) D 4-3 7th: Jake Strayer (Penn State University) 7th: #7 Brandon Sinnott (Central Michigan Univ.) (Missouri) WBF Tyler Sherfey 8th: Andrae Hernandez (Indiana University) 8th: #9 Matthew Palmer (Columbia University) (Boise State University) F 2:33 Kurt Gross (Kent State University) DEC Cody Wt: 141 pounds Wt: 184 pounds Midlam (Duquesne University) D 6-1 1st: #2 Derek Moore (UC Davis) 1st: #1 Jake Herbert (Northwestern University) Matt Hill (Edinboro University) DEC Chase 2nd: #1 Ryan Lang (Northwestern University) 2nd: #6 Jake Varner (Iowa State University) Pami (Cal Poly) M 12-4 3rd: #11 Charles Griffin (Hofstra University) 3rd: #2 Roger Kish (Minnesota) Seth Martin (Lock Haven University) DEC Zac 4th: #3 Nathan Morgan (Oklahoma State Univ) 4th: #7 Alex Clemsen (Edinboro University) Fryling (West Virginia University) M 11-1 5th: Don Fisch (Rider University) 5th: #4 Tyrel Todd (Michigan) Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) DEC Matt Dragon 6th: #7 Brandon Rader (West Virginia Univ.) 6th: #3 Mike Pucillo (Ohio State University) (Pennsylvania) D 5-3 7th: J Jaggers (Ohio State University) 7th: #10 Louis Caputo (Harvard University) 8th: Max Meltzer (Harvard University) 8th: Joshua Arnone (Cornell University) Wt 165 Wrestleback Second Round Dustin Noack (UC Davis) DEC Chad Porter Wt: 149 pounds Wt: 197 pounds (Liberty University) D 7-2 1st: #5 Gregor Gillespie (Edinboro University) 1st: #2 Joshua Glenn (American University) 2nd: #3 Joshua Churella (Michigan) 2nd: #9 Kurt Backes (Iowa State University) Championship Third Round 3rd: #1 Dustin Schlatter (Minnesota) 3rd: #11 Chris Weidman (Hofstra University) Johny Hendricks (Oklahoma State University) 4th: #10 Lance Palmer (Ohio State University) 4th: #6 J.D. Bergman (Ohio State University) WBTF Justin Fraga (Purdue University) T1 20-5; 5th: #6 J.P. O'Connor (Harvard University) 5th: #4 Phil Davis (Penn State University) 6:0 6th: Tyler Turner (Wisconsin) 6th: #5 Jerry Rinaldi (Cornell University) Mathew Pell (Missouri) DEC Tyler Safratowich 7th: Matt Coughlin (Indiana University) 7th: #3 Mike Tamillow (Northwestern Univ.) (Minnesota) M 15-3 8th: #4 Jordan Leen (Cornell University) 8th: Nick Roy (Michigan) Nick Baima (Northern Iowa) DEC Jason Kiessling (Maryland) D 7-1 Wt: 157 pounds Wt: 285 pounds Travis Paulson (Iowa State University) DEC 1st: #1 Trent Paulson (Iowa State University) 1st: #1 Cole Konrad (Minnesota) Roger Smith-Bergsrud (Illinois) M 10-2 2nd: #7 Craig Henning (Wisconsin) 2nd: #2 Aaron Anspach (Penn State University) Eric Tannenbaum (Michigan) DEC Andrew Rendos (Bucknell University) M 12-4 3rd: #5 Michael Poeta (Illinois) 3rd: #4 Dustin Fox (Northwestern University) Michael Patrovich (Hofstra University) DEC 4th: #3 James Strouse (Hofstra University) 4th: #5 Ty Watterson (Oregon State University) Mike Miller (Central Michigan University) D 5-4 5th: #11 Matt Kocher (Pittsburgh) 5th: #3 Ryan Gritter (Central Michigan Univ.) Deonte Penn (Edinboro University) DEC #10 6th: #4 C.P. Schlatter (Minnesota) 6th: #12 Wade Sauer (Cal State Univ. - Fullerton) Michael Cannon (American University) M 12-2 7th: Josh Zupancic (Stanford University) 7th: Payam Zarrinpour (Sacred Heart Univ.) Mark Perry (Iowa) WBF Zack Shanaman 8th: Ryan Hluschak (Drexel University) 8th: #9 Michael Spaid (Bloomsburg Univ.) (Pennsylvania) F 1:53

Wrestleback Third Round John Cox (US Naval Academy) WBF Derek Wrestleback Third Round (Nebraska-Lincoln) DEC Kipperberg (Oregon State University) F 5:31 Dustin Noack (UC Davis) DEC Ryan Meyer Matthew Dunn (Columbia University) D 8-2 David Jauregui (West Virginia University) DEC (South Dakota State University) D 5-4 Morgan Atkinson (Cal State Univ. - Fullerton) Jermaine Thompson (Eastern Michigan Stephen Dwyer (Nebraska-Lincoln) DEC Max WBF Joe Caramanica (North Carolina State) F University) D 5-4 Dean (Indiana University) D 7-5;SV1 DEF Wt 157 Patrick Pitsch (Arizona State University) WBF Ryan Adams (North Dakota State University) Wrestleback Second Round Chris Vondruska (Ohio State University) F 3:53 DEC Sam Alvarenga (Virginia Military Institute) Jacob Murphy (Purdue University) DEC Jonny Eric Decker (Virginia Tech) DEC Brian Perry D 6-4 Bonilla-Bowman (Virginia Tech) D 4-2 (Stanford University) D 9-4 Jake Patacsil (Purdue University) DEC Michael Tyler Sherfey (Boise State University) DEC Luke Bryan Tice (Cal State Univ. - Fullerton) DEC Kessler (Rider University) M 8-0 Salazar (Northern Colorado) D 8-6 Sean Richmond (Pittsburgh) D 5-3 Brandon Doyle (Cal State-Bakersfield) DEC Kurt Gross (Kent State University) DEC Victer Johnny Galloway (Northern Illinois University) Cody Becker (Millersville University) D 8-1 Crenshaw (Cleveland State University) D 11-5 DEC Shawn Kitchner (Brown University) D 8-2 Michael Roberts ( University) DEC Carter Zac Fryling (West Virginia University) DEC Steve Anceravage (Cornell University) WBF Downing (Wyoming) D 11-7 Jacob Frerichs (Ohio University) D 4-3 Nick Pullano (Old Dominion University) F 2:30 page 10 May 15, 2007 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine Daniel Atondo (Cal State-Bakersfield) DEC Tim Brandon Sinnott (Central Michigan University) Wrestleback Third Round Sayers (Tennessee - Chattanooga) D 12-9 DEC Alex Dolly (Northern Iowa) M 12-2 Greg Gifford (Arizona State University) DEC Mike Letts (Maryland) WBF Trevor Perry Jared Ricotta (Duquesne University) M 15-4 Wt 174 (Indiana University) F 1:41 Philip Keddy (Iowa) DEC Greg Perz (Eastern Wrestleback Second Round Steve Luke (Michigan) DEC Joseph Lowe (North Illinois University) D 8-3 Daniel Burk (Northern Illinois University) DEC Carolina-Greensboro) D 3-1 Josh Edmondson (Tennessee - Chattanooga) Ronnie Lee (Oregon) M 11-3 Phillip Moricone (Edinboro University) DEC DEC Nathan Shirk (Bloomsburg University) D 6- Mike Letts (Maryland) DEC Nick Kozar (Drexel Neal Martin (Appalachian St.) M 11-2 4;SV1 University) D 5-1 Kurt Brenner (West Virginia University) DEC John Dergo (Illinois) DEC Lior Zamir Phillip Moricone (Edinboro University) WBF Grant Turner (Iowa State University) D 9-4 (Pennsylvania) D 2-1 Luke Feist (Stanford University) F 5:36 Matthew Stolpinski (US Naval Academy) DEC Marc Bennett (Indiana University) DEC Michael Nathan Lee (Boise State University) DEC John Doug Umbehauer (Rider University) D 9-4 Miller (Rider University) M 11-3 Heleniak (Millersville University) M 12-3 Lloyd Rogers (Tennessee - Chattanooga) DEC Jack Jensen (Oklahoma State University) DEC Nathan Lee (Boise State University) D 5-2 Kyle Bressler (Oregon State University) D 4-0 Championship Third Round Ben Askren (Missouri) WBF Gabriel Dretsch Wt 184 Wt 197 (Minnesota) F 4:51 Championship Third Round Wrestleback Second Round Matthew Palmer (Columbia University) DEC Jake Herbert (Northwestern University) DEC Eric Lapotsky (Bucknell University) WBF James Nick Hayes (Northwestern University) D 8-3 Antonio Miranda (US Naval Academy) M 16-6 Gibson (Edinboro University) F 1:28 Eric Luedke (Iowa) DEC Kenneth Robertson Christian Sinnott (Central Michigan University) (Eastern Illinois University) D 4-1 DEC #8 Joseph Rovelli (Hofstra University) D 4- Championship Third Round Rudy Rueda (American University) DEC #4 3 Nick Roy (Michigan) DEC Brandon Halsey (Cal James Yonushonis (Penn State University) D 3-1 Raymond Jordan (Missouri) DEC #12 Rocco State-Bakersfield) D 8-3 Brandon Mason (Oklahoma State University) Caponi (Virginia) D 3-2 Kurt Backes (Iowa State University) DEC #8 Joel DEC Joey Hooker (Cornell University) D 3-0 Tyrel Todd (Michigan) DEC David Craig (Lehigh Flaggert (Oklahoma) D 3-1;SV1 Jeremy Larson (Oregon State University) DEC #6 University) D 6-2 Jerry Rinaldi (Cornell University) DEC #12 Kenneth Cook (UC Davis) D 9-7 Joshua Arnone (Cornell University) DEC #3 Dallas Herbst (Wisconsin) D 4-1 Matthew Herrington (Pennsylvania) DEC Mike Pucillo (Ohio State University) D 3-1 Phil Davis (Penn State University) WBF Travis Joshua Weitzel (Oklahoma) D 6-4 Jake Varner (Iowa State University) DEC Ryan Gardner (Oregon State University) F 4:30 Keith Gavin (Pittsburgh) DEC Matthew Maciag Burk (Northern Illinois University) D 6-0 Mike Tamillow (Northwestern University) DEC (Wisconsin) D 12-5 Alex Clemsen (Edinboro University) DEC #10 Hudson Taylor (Maryland) D 10-4 Louis Caputo (Harvard University) D 7-3 Chris Weidman (Hofstra University) DEC Jared Wrestleback Third Round Roger Kish (Minnesota) WBF Shawn Vincent Villers (West Virginia University) D 9-2 Daniel Burk (Northern Illinois University) DEC (Northern Colorado) F 1:44 Craig Brester (Nebraska-Lincoln) DEC #10 Joshua Patterson (Binghamton University) D 9-7 Wynn Michalak (Central Michigan University) D 7-2

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 15, 2007 page 11 Joshua Glenn (American University) DEC Wade Sauer (Cal State Univ. - Fullerton) D 5-2 Day 2 Bout-By-Bout Results Patrick Bond (Illinois) D 3-0 Dustin Fox (Northwestern University) DEC March 16, 2007 Mark Ellis (Missouri) D 6-5 Wrestleback Third Round Ryan Gritter (Central Michigan University) DEC Wt 125 Cornelius Murray (Virginia Military Institute) Matt Koz (Tennessee - Chattanooga) D 2-1;TB1 Wrestleback Sixth Round DEC Andrew Anderson (Northern Iowa) D 6-1 Dustin Rogers (West Virginia University) DEC Charlie Falck (Iowa) DEC Javier Maldonado Jason Trulson (Arizona State University) DEC #6 Ed Prendergast (US Naval Academy) D 8-3 (Tennessee - Chattanooga) M 8-0 David Mendoza (Old Dominion University) D 5- Payam Zarrinpour (Sacred Heart University) Obenson Blanc (Lock Haven University) DEC 3;SV1 DEC #7 Matt Fields (Iowa) D 4-0 #11 David Tomasette (Hofstra University) D 6-5 J.D. Bergman (Ohio State University) WBF Aaron Anspach (Penn State University) DEC Joe Angel Escobedo (Indiana University) DEC Tyler Dustin Porter (Gardner-Webb University) F 1:45 Fendone (Edinboro University) M 11-1 Shinn (Oklahoma State University) D 9-3 Matthew Monteiro (Cal Poly) DEC Matt Cassidy Tanner Gardner (Stanford University) DEC #10 (Lehigh University) D 11-5 Wrestleback Third Round Nicholas Fanthorpe (Iowa State University) D 8- Ryan Goodman (North Carolina State) WBF Reece Hopkin (Northern Colorado) DEC Levon 2 Jeremie Cook (Lock Haven University) F 6:25 Mock (Brown University) D 15-13 Timothy Morrison (Rider University) DEC Sam Cody Parker (Cal Poly) WBF Patrick Walker Championship Semi-Finals Round Wendland (Wyoming) D 3-2 (Liberty University) F 1:48 Sam Hazewinkel (Oklahoma) DEC #4 Jayson Nathan Moore (Purdue University) DEC Jacob David Zabriskie (Iowa State University) DEC Ness (Minnesota) M 10-0 Bryce (North Dakota State University) M 12-0 #11 Spencer Nadolsky (North Carolina-Chapel Paul Donahoe (Nebraska-Lincoln) DEC #2 Troy Eric Lapotsky (Bucknell University) DEC #1 Hill) D 7-5;SV1 Nickerson (Cornell University) D 2-1;TB2 Maxwell Askren (Missouri) D 5-2 Colton Nichols (Cal State-Bakersfield) DEC John Wise (Illinois) D 10-4 Wrestleback Quarter-Finals Round Wt 285 Paul Weibel (Lehigh University) WBF A.J. Obenson Blanc (Lock Haven University) DEC #5 Wrestleback Second Round Brooks (Clarion University) F 0:52 Charlie Falck (Iowa) D 6-5 Patrick Walker (Liberty University) WBF Nathan Kyle Massey (Wisconsin) DEC Jermail Porter Angel Escobedo (Indiana University) DEC #3 Thobaben (US Military Academy) F 4:23 (Kent State University) D 11-4 Tanner Gardner (Stanford University) D 9-3 Josh Buuck (Indiana University) WBF Chris Championship Third Round Cowen (Drexel University) F 5:28 Wt 133 Cole Konrad (Minnesota) DEC Rashard Goff Jared Rosholt (Oklahoma State University) DEC Wrestleback Sixth Round (Cleveland State University) M 9-1 Zach Hammond (Cornell University) D 4-0 Jake Strayer (Penn State University) DEC #12 Michael Spaid (Bloomsburg University) DEC #8 Robert Preston (Harvard University) D 9-6 Janior Palma (North Carolina State) D 3-2 Tyler McCormick (Missouri) DEC #7 Mack Ty Watterson (Oregon State University) DEC #12 Reiter (Minnesota) D 4-3

157 lbs. Trent Paulson, Iowa State, looking to stay in control against Craig 165 lbs. Mark Perry, Iowa, picks up 2 points on Johny Hendricks, Henning, Wisconsin. Paulson dec. Henning 6-4. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. Oklahoma State. Perry dec. Hendricks 4-3. Photo by Wyatt Schultz.

174 lbs. Ben Askren, Missouri, working a nearside cradle on Keith Gavin, 184 lbs. Jake Herbert, Northwestern in on a double leg takedown against Pittsburgh. Askren dec. Gavin 8-2. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. Jake Varner, Iowa State. Herbert dec. Varner 6-1. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. page 12 May 15, 2007 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine Andrae Hernandez (Indiana University) DEC #9 Wrestleback Quarter-Finals Round Josh Zupancic (Stanford University) DEC #10 James Kennedy (Illinois) D 4-3;TB1 Brandon Rader (West Virginia University) DEC J Moza Fay (Northern Iowa) D 7-5 Matt Keller (Tennessee - Chattanooga) DEC Jaggers (Ohio State University) D 8-6 C.P. Schlatter (Minnesota) DEC #6 Brandon Christian Staylor (Old Dominion University) D Charles Griffin (Hofstra University) DEC Max Becker (Indiana University) D 3-2 7-5 Meltzer (Harvard University) D 3-2 Championship Semi-Finals Round Championship Semi-Finals Round Wt 149 Trent Paulson (Iowa State University) DEC #5 Coleman Scott (Oklahoma State University) Wrestleback Sixth Round Michael Poeta (Illinois) D 4-0 DEC #1 Nick Simmons (Michigan State Jordan Leen (Cornell University) DEC #7 Scott Craig Henning (Wisconsin) DEC #3 James University) D 4-3 Ervin (Appalachian St.) D 5-2 Strouse (Hofstra University) D 1-0 Matthew Valenti (Pennsylvania) DEC #6 Darrell Tyler Turner (Wisconsin) DEC #11 Cyler Vasquez (Cal Poly) D 4-2 Sanderson (Iowa State University) D 8-7 Wrestleback Quarter-Finals Round Matt Coughlin (Indiana University) DEC #12 Matt Kocher (Pittsburgh) DEC Ryan Hluschak Wrestleback Quarter-Finals Round Dan Vallimont (Penn State University) D 8-1 (Drexel University) D 8-6 Tyler McCormick (Missouri) DEC Jake Strayer J.P. O'Connor (Harvard University) DEC #8 C.P. Schlatter (Minnesota) DEC Josh Zupancic (Penn State University) D 4-1 Aaron Martin (Tennessee - Chattanooga) D 6-3 (Stanford University) D 1-0 Matt Keller (Tennessee - Chattanooga) DEC Andrae Hernandez (Indiana University) D 9-2 Championship Semi-Finals Round Wt 165 Gregor Gillespie (Edinboro University) DEC #1 Wrestleback Sixth Round Wt 141 Dustin Schlatter (Minnesota) D 3-2 Eric Tannenbaum (Michigan) DEC Roger Smith- Wrestleback Sixth Round Joshua Churella (Michigan) DEC #10 Lance Bergsrud (Illinois) D 2-1 Brandon Rader (West Virginia University) DEC Palmer (Ohio State University) D 5-2 Deonte Penn (Edinboro University) DEC #11 #4 Manuel Rivera (Minnesota) D 9-5 Patrick Pitsch (Arizona State University) D 13-8 J Jaggers (Ohio State University) WBF Darrion Wrestleback Quarter-Finals Round Mathew Pell (Missouri) WBF #12 Johnny Caldwell (North Carolina State) F 5:49 Tyler Turner (Wisconsin) DEC #4 Jordan Leen Galloway (Northern Illinois University) F 6:08 Max Meltzer (Harvard University) DEC Michael (Cornell University) D 6-5 Mike Miller (Central Michigan University) DEC Keefe (Tennessee - Chattanooga) D 13-9 J.P. O'Connor (Harvard University) DEC Matt #5 Nick Baima (Northern Iowa) D 4-3 Charles Griffin (Hofstra University) DEC #10 Coughlin (Indiana University) D 4-3;TB2 Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin) D 2-1 Championship Semi-Finals Round Wt 157 Johny Hendricks (Oklahoma State University) Championship Semi-Finals Round Wrestleback Sixth Round DEC #4 Travis Paulson (Iowa State University) D Ryan Lang (Northwestern University) DEC Don Matt Kocher (Pittsburgh) DEC Jacob Yost 2-1;TB1 Fisch (Rider University) D 3-2 (Tennessee - Chattanooga) D 5-3 Mark Perry (Iowa) DEC #6 Michael Patrovich Derek Moore (UC Davis) DEC #3 Nathan Ryan Hluschak (Drexel University) DEC #2 (Hofstra University) D 6-4 Morgan (Oklahoma State University) D 6-2 Brian Stith (Arizona State University) D 3-1;SV1

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 15, 2007 page 13 Wrestleback Quarter-Finals Round Keith Gavin (Pittsburgh) DEC Brandon Mason Championship Semi-Finals Round Eric Tannenbaum (Michigan) DEC #7 Deonte (Oklahoma State University) D 4-3 Jake Herbert (Northwestern University) DEC #4 Penn (Edinboro University) D 7-5 Tyrel Todd (Michigan) M 13-4 Mathew Pell (Missouri) WBF Mike Miller Wrestleback Quarter-Finals Round Jake Varner (Iowa State University) DEC #2 (Central Michigan University) F 5:34 Steve Luke (Michigan) DEC #7 Brandon Sinnott Roger Kish (Minnesota) D 4-2;SV1 (Central Michigan University) D 3-2 Wt 174 Matthew Stolpinski (US Naval Academy) DEC Wrestleback Quarter-Finals Round Wrestleback Sixth Round #9 Matthew Palmer (Columbia University) D 11- Mike Pucillo (Ohio State University) DEC #10 Brandon Sinnott (Central Michigan University) 8 Louis Caputo (Harvard University) M 11-3 DEC #11 Jeremy Larson (Oregon State Alex Clemsen (Edinboro University) DEC University) D 3-1 Wt 184 Joshua Arnone (Cornell University) D 3-2 Steve Luke (Michigan) WBF #10 Matthew Wrestleback Sixth Round Herrington (Pennsylvania) F DEF Louis Caputo (Harvard University) DEC #5 Wt 197 Matthew Palmer (Columbia University) DEC Raymond Jordan (Missouri) D 6-3 Wrestleback Sixth Round Joshua Weitzel (Oklahoma) D 4-3 Mike Pucillo (Ohio State University) DEC #9 Mike Tamillow (Northwestern University) DEC Matthew Stolpinski (US Naval Academy) DEC Christian Sinnott (Central Michigan University) #12 Dallas Herbst (Wisconsin) D 10-3 Rudy Rueda (American University) D 4-2 D 4-2 J.D. Bergman (Ohio State University) WBF #7 Alex Clemsen (Edinboro University) DEC David Craig Brester (Nebraska-Lincoln) F 3:15 Championship Semi-Finals Round Craig (Lehigh University) D 6-2 Nick Roy (Michigan) DEC #10 Wynn Michalak Ben Askren (Missouri) DEC #5 Eric Luedke Joshua Arnone (Cornell University) WBF Marc (Central Michigan University) D 4-2;TB1 (Iowa) D 8-3 Bennett (Indiana University) F 1:24 Jerry Rinaldi (Cornell University) DEC Hudson Taylor (Maryland) D 4-3

Championship Semi-Finals Round Kurt Backes (Iowa State University) DEC #4 Phil Davis (Penn State University) D 5-4 Joshua Glenn (American University) WBF #11 Chris Weidman (Hofstra University) F 4:27

Wrestleback Quarter-Finals Round J.D. Bergman (Ohio State University) DEC #3 Mike Tamillow (Northwestern University) D 5-4 Jerry Rinaldi (Cornell University) DEC Nick Roy (Michigan) D 2-0

Wt 285 Wrestleback Sixth Round Wade Sauer (Cal State Univ. - Fullerton) WBF Dustin Rogers (West Virginia University) F 6:10 Payam Zarrinpour (Sacred Heart University) DEC David Zabriskie (Iowa State University) D 9-6 Michael Spaid (Bloomsburg University) DEC Joe Fendone (Edinboro University) D 6-4;SV1 Dustin Fox (Northwestern University) DEC Matt Koz (Tennessee - Chattanooga) D 2-1 197 lbs. Joshua Glenn, American, fighting to stay in control of Kurt Backes, Iowa State. Glenn dec. Backes 6-4; SV1. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. Championship Semi-Finals Round Cole Konrad (Minnesota) DEC #5 Ty Watterson (Oregon State University) D 2-1 Aaron Anspach (Penn State University) DEC #3 Ryan Gritter (Central Michigan University) D 5- 3

Wrestleback Quarter-Finals Round Wade Sauer (Cal State Univ. - Fullerton) DEC Payam Zarrinpour (Sacred Heart University) D 7-4 Dustin Fox (Northwestern University) WBF #9 Michael Spaid (Bloomsburg University) F DEF

285 lbs. Cole Konrad, Minnesota working for the fall against Aaron Anspach, Penn State. Konrad pinned Anspach in 1:53. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. page 14 May 15, 2007 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine