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wrestling 2017-18 TEam Guide Head Coach Brad Bruhn’s Season Preview The Red Dragons 125 Mat Bradice - Mat returns for his senior season after shoulder surgery enjoyed continued kept him out last year. We are hoping to get him back to the form that made success in the 2016-17 him a starter for us for the better part of two years. He is working hard to season. We trained shake of the rust and expand his skill set. He will be in the mix at 125. hard and secured another top-10 finish 125 Trey LaFlamme - Trey was a New York high school state champ last at the NCAA Div. year as well as a three-time placer. He is tough and scrappy and comes into III Championships, the room daily with the right attitude to get better. We have a few things to placing seventh work on with him, but I see a very bright future for him as a lightweight for for the second us. consecutive year. That gives us five 125 Ben Lloyd - Ben made some good progress last year with us and top-10 finishes in the looks to continue the trend this season. We will get him back mid-November last six years. Bobby when rugby finishes up. He is a tough kid who works hard and asks how to Senior Adrian Berry. Dierna won his get better all the time. His technique came a long way last season, and we are second consecutive hoping he can make another jump this year. national title to become Cortland’s first-ever two-time national champ and third four-time 125 Kenny Daniels and Rick Chastine - Kenny and Rick will provide us All-American. Colin Barber earned All-American status with a fourth-place with some serious depth at this weight to start the year. I don’t know a lot finish, and he and Bobby joined the 100-win club as well. Junior Maverick about either of them yet, but I know they are excited to be part of the Passaro joined Bobby and Colin on the podium at the championships. He program and are working hard to make a contribution to the team. finished in eighth place at 133 after a shortened season due to an injury. Making the trip to nationals for the first time were sophomore Zack Zupan 133 Ben Tepperman - He is one of our top incoming freshman with two at 165 and junior Deuly Espinal at 184. Both won matches but fell just short high placings in the big school division in New York. He finished third and of earning All-America status. So many team members contributed to the fourth the last couple of seasons at 126 for Hauppage High. His time has been season as a whole. We finished well at the tournament. We competed in and a bit limited so far this season, but the bits we have seen tell us that this kid won 15 dual meets. The team finished third at both the ECWC and the NCAA could be special. He has sound technique and can change speeds very well. Northeast Regional. Seven Red Dragon wrestlers won 20-plus matches as We are hoping that he will be in the mix to help our team for this weight for well. It was a well-balanced effort last season. several years to come.

The 2017-18 season will start with a real solid team and 10 seniors. We 133 Alex D’Angelo - Started the season last year wrestling very well and have only one returning Div. III All-American in the room, but we have three an injury cut it short after a few competitions. He wrestles very well against others that have been to the big dance and a JUCO All-American as well. We top-level guys and puts himself in almost every match. He has increased his will look for leadership from our seniors and enthusiasm from everyone. We skill set to go with his strength and will be a handful for anyone that steps on are excited about our small but talented incoming group of freshmen and the mat with him. looking forward to seeing how they develop. We have a top-notch schedule with several competitions that will allow us to see great competitors. The 141 Maverick Passaro National Duals, Budd Whitehall Duals, the York Spartan Invite and the ECWC, - He is moving up a weight which we will host, should get us ready for the end of the season. The this year after finishing last biggest change will be the realignment of the Div. III NCAA Regionals. We year as an All-American. are no longer up in the Northeast with the New England schools. We have He is one of the most fluid moved to the Mideast Regional with many of the New York schools, some wrestlers I have coached New Jersey schools and the rest are Pennsylvania schools. On paper, it looks and his positioning is always to be the deepest to start the season, but nobody knows what this season top notch. We are hoping will bring. the bump up in weight will allow him to show off his I am excited array skills and allow him that we were able to increase his intensity to keep most of the throughout the year. The Senior Maverick Passaro. staff together with sky is the limit for him if the return of Deral we can avoid some of the Brown and Alexis injuries that slowed him Blanco for their down last year. second year. Director of Operations Ayana 141 C.J. Labate – C.J. has had an interesting journey in getting to the point Flores will be in her where he can be part of our team. He was here four years ago as a freshman last year with us, as out of high school. He left after a semester and has had a couple major Junior Matt Caputo. she will be graduating injuries to overcome. He served as a high school coach for a few years and this spring. We lost learned a lot from that experience. He is now healthy and in great shape. I am Paul Fields, but we excited to see how he does for us. With that much time to fine tune skills are lucky to be able to keep former national qualifier Andrew Roden around and develop the mindset of a coach, I feel he will be at an advantage over to take his place. We are super excited that we will have two experienced many of the other young wrestlers. He has a great attitude and work ethic as volunteer coaches around the program as well with former Cortland head well. coach and Div. III Hall of Famer Gene Nighman. Now that he is retired, he has some extra time and wants to help where he can. We also will have Adem 141 Matt Maquet - Matt is a two-time New York high school state placer Kaya helping. He is a visiting professor who has world-level credentials and from Long Beach and is proving to be quite the worker. He is progressing Div. I coaching experience. Not sure what more I can ask for in a staff. nicely and will grow into a 141-pounder before too long. He is a little raw in a few spots but has shown that he is not afraid to put in the time to get better. 125 Josh Antoine - A former JUCO All-American was in a heated battle I really like his attitude, and I am excited to see how he develops. last year with Roden for the spot at 125. He finished with 20 wins and a few tournament placings. He spent lots of time working on his skills over the 141 Dustin Harris - Dustin grew a lot as a wrestler last year. He is a tireless summer and looks to be the front runner. He is technical, strong and very worker who scraps hard every day. His technique is coming along nicely, and dangerous. He has been making good choices since the end of last season, we are looking for him to level up this year. and we are excited to see how this year goes for him

CORTLAND Head Coach Brad Bruhn’s Season Preview 141 Matt Norris - 174 J.P. Puca - So far this season it seems that J.P. might have made one Matt is the one of the of the biggest level jumps as a wrestler on this team. He has grown into nice biggest team players I sized 174-pounder as well. His motion is better and his attacks are sharper. have ever met. He is a He still is a very dangerous wrestler on the mat from top or bottom. If we huge part of our team can keep him focused the entire match, I believe he will be competitive with and one of the best almost all the 174-pounders we will run into this season. teammates you could ask for. He improved a 174 Mike Beckwith lot last year as a wrestler. - Mike is back for his He struggled toward the final season after a solid end of the year with grey-shirt year. He looks Sophomore J.P. Puca. an injury that he is still to be in physical shape battling with a bit this and is not lacking in year. We hope he can pull through it and get back to being the inspiration to confidence either. He also this team. Love this kid. has added to his weight to score offensively and 149 Derak Heyman - Derak’s second year with us was cut short with an defensively. I am excited injury and that took him out prior to second semester. We are hoping we to see how this year plays can keep him healthy this year and see what he can do at 149. He has a great out for Mike and this wrestling mind and will always find a way to put himself in a spot to win the Senior Mike Beckwith. weight class in general for match. He is growing into a great leader as well and is always looking out for the team. his teammates. Cross your fingers that he can make a healthy go of things this year. 174 Travis Edwards - Travis came to us last year from an NAIA school down south. He took the first year to get academics in line before using his 149 Matt Caputo - Matt came on strong last year with his first year as final year of eligibility. He moves well in the practice room and has a nice part of the team after his football career ended. He is a super-talented young array of skills to work with. He looks to be in good shape and has a good man who at times looks almost unstoppable. He works incredibly hard and is mentality as well. We will see how this weight plays out for us. getting better every day to regain his form after a few years off the mats. His is training hard to use his skills to be our top guy at 149. He can be so much 184 Deuly Espinal - Deuly had a great year for us last season. He was fun to watch. huge for us in tournaments and duals all year long. He has a true Alpha male personality that is a needed trait in a wrestling room. I like that his leadership 157 Jarrod Mauge - I enjoy having Jarrod as my arch rival on the team. He has improved and that he is willing to do what it takes this year to get on the has a great attitude and always brings his best effort. He needs to continue podium. If we can keep him focused in the high-pressure matches, he has to polish a few areas and build his confidence. the skills to compete with anyone in Div. III.

157 Greg Chery - Greg is the heart of this team. He is one of the hardest 184/197 Kevin Morgans - Kevin is another sophomore who has made a working wrestlers I have ever had. He is a leader who can help us reach our nice jump this year. He has many of the qualities it takes to be a top-level best. He is always smiling and ready to work. I really like where he is going so wrestler in that he is athletic, hardworking and strong. He is starting to soak far this year. His skill level is high and his confidence is growing. I am hoping up more of the technical parts of wrestling to execute in competitions. I also he has a great year as a senior. love his team attitude as well.

157 Adrian Berry - Adrian is looking to catch a break and be able to stay 197 Chris Halleran - Chris worked out in the offseason last spring with healthy for the better part of the year. He and Greg are keys to our success the guys and had a great summer in the weight room. He moves pretty well as a team. Adrian is very athletic and is working hard to polish off a few areas for a big man, and I can already see him improving as the early season rolls to get him back to his peak form. We are hoping that will get him back to along. If he can compete well in competition, he will be a huge asset to our the national tournament, which he qualified for as a freshman. He has to get team that is a little thin in the upper weights. stronger on the mat and keep put himself in quality positions that he excels in. We are expecting a lot, but I know he can deliver. 197 Chase O’Mahony - He continues to improve in the room and is excited to compete for us down at 197. He was a bit undersized at 285 last 165 Zack Zupan - Zack had a real nice first season with us last year. If not year and is looking to compete for the spot at 197. He has some work to do for an injury at the Regional Tournament, he would have been on the podium on the technical side, but he competes very well in matches. at nationals. Even with the injury, he won two matches and lost a quarterfinal match in OT. We are hoping to avoid any other injuries that will slow him 285 Zach Gifford - Gif had a down this year. He showed us that he has what it takes to get the job done real solid freshman year and earned against just about anyone at this level. He has as much physical ability and as the starting spot by the end of the high of a wrestling IQ as anyone that I have coached. I believe the only thing season. He is always striving to get that can slow him down is an injury. If he has his confidence and a healthy better in the room and is excited body at the end of February, watch out. to build on last year’s results. He is athletic for a heavyweight, and we 165 Matt Davis - Matt has improved a lot over the summer and should are hoping he can continue to grow be an asset to the team. He has raised his skill level and has never had an issue into a premier big man. He has made with his work ethic. He is working hard to become a better match wrestler a great transition to college wrestling and compete at a higher level. I am excited to see how he progresses this and academics. With his attitude, we season. are looking for him to take that jump to the next level. 165 Charlie Buckley - Charlie is a New Jersey state qualifier who has great movement and skills on his feet. He also has a great attitude for college 285 Ryan O’Shea - Ryan is a two- wrestling. He likes to have fun and work hard to get better. He will need to time state qualifier coming out of improve his overall skills to be a major contributor. I know he will get there; it Sophomore Zach Gifford. high school. He is strong and moves is just a matter of time. very well. He is a bit raw in his skill set but is making up for it with his tenacity. I am looking forward to these two 174 Josh Farrar - Josh is another tough kid from last year’s freshman guys pushing each other this season in the room to make this a very tough class who has had a nice offseason. He is tremendous athlete and is very weight for us as team. strong for his weight. He needs to keep working hard on his performance in competition and open up more. He has a great attitude and work ethic. We are very excited to see how he progresses in year two. Coaching Staff Brad Bruhn Head Coach

Brad Bruhn enters his 16th season as Cortland’s wrestling coach in 2017-18. He has led the Red Dragons to top-30 NCAA Division III finishes in each of his first 15 seasons, including eight top-10 and 11 top-20 show- ings. Bruhn is Cortland’s career victory leader with a combined 205-76-1 (.729) dual-match record and his teams have won at least 10 matches in 14 of his 15 seasons. 2017-18 Cortland Wrestling Staff: (left to right) Alexis Blanco, Deral Bruhn has coached 33 All-Americans, including four NCAA Div. III na- Brown, Brad Bruhn, Ayana Flores, Andrew Roden. tional champions, and the program has captured four conference titles during his tenure and set a school record with 18 dual-match victories in Andrew Roden 2012-13. He also led the Red Dragons to the first undefeated dual-match Assistant Coach mark in school history with an 11-0 record during the 2007-08 campaign. Andrew Roden enters his first year on the Cortland wrestling staff in Last season, Bruhn guided Cortland its second consecutive seventh- 2017-18 after a three-year career with the Red Dragons. place showing at the NCAA Div. III Championships as well as a 15-7 dual- match record. The squad featured three All-Americans and boasted an Roden, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business economics at individual national champion for the third year in a row. the College, qualified for the NCAA Div. III Championships as a junior with a runner-up finish at the NCAA Div. III Regional. He also received the team’s In 2015-16, Cortland posted a 12-3 dual-match record. For the second Most Improved Award the same season and was named a team captain his straight season, the Red Dragons boasted two All-Americans as well as senior year. an individual national champion. Bruhn received his fifth Empire Col- legiate Wrestling Conference (ECWC) Coach of the Year honor, and A native of Kings Park, N.Y., Roden is a 2012 graduate of Kings Park where the Red Dragons featured the ECWC Wrestler of the Year and the NYS he was a three-year member of the wrestling team, reaching the Suffolk Freshman of the Year and ECWC Rookie of the Year. County finals as a junior.

In 2014-15, Bruhn led the Red Dragons to a 13th-place NCAA finish Deral Brown with two All-Americans, including the national champion at 197 pounds. Assistant Coach The team posted a 9-4 dual-match record. Deral Brown enters his second season on the Cortland wrestling staff in 2017-18. Prior to Cortland, Brown served as an assistant coach in 2013-14 In 2013-14, Bruhn was named the NCAA Div. III Northeast Region and as the head coach in 2014-15 at Fort Dorchester High School in South Coach of the Year, the ECWC Coach of the Year and the New York Carolina. State Collegiate Coach of the Year. The ECWC honor was the fourth of his career. While at Fort Dorchester, Brown led the program to a first-place finish at the Traditional NHSCA State Championships. He coached six state placers, Prior to his arrival at Cortland, Bruhn was the assistant wrestling one state champion and one NHSCA Junior All-American and was named the coach at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse during the 1997-98, South Carolina 4A Coach of the Year. 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons. In that time, the wrestling teams placed third, second and fourth, respectively, at the Division III Championships. Brown earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from Newberry Bruhn also has served as the head wrestling coach at Centaurus High College, where he was a five-year member of the wrestling team. He posted School (Colo.), leading the squad to a second-place finish at the state the second-most wins in program history and holds the school record for championships. He had five wrestlers earn all-state honors and one claim major decisions. A two-time national qualifier, Brown earned All-America a state title. honors as a senior with a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Div. II Champion- ships. Bruhn is a 1997 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education Teaching A native of Elgin, S.C., Brown was a four-time state placer and three- with an emphasis Coaching Competitive Athletics. In 2002, he earned his time state champion in wrestling at Lugoff-Elgin High School. He is currently Masters of Science in Exercise and Sports-Physical Education Teaching pursuing his master’s degree in sport management at the College. from Wisconsin-La Crosse. Alexis Blanco Assistant Coach He was a three-time National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American and earned All-America honors at 126 Alexis Blanco joins the Cortland wrestling staff in 2016-17. Blanco was a pounds in 1995. During his career at Wisconsin-La Crosse, Bruhn was junior college national qualifier at 149 pounds at Nassau Community College named Most Valuable Freshman, Most Improved Wrestler, team cap- prior to attending Cortland, where he was a member of the wrestling pro- tain and was crowned a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference gram during the 2015-16 season. (WIAC) champion. He also was named to the Dean’s List five times. Blanco served as an assistant coach for the Brentwood Wrestling Club A native of Cadott, Wis., Bruhn, who has a daughter Gracie, at- from 2013-16. The program produced five NHSCA All-Americans and multiple tended Cadott High School, where he competed in wrestling and track all-state student-athletes in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling during his and field for four years. tenure.

A native of Brentwood, N.Y., Blanco was a two-time league champion and state finalist at Brentwood High. He is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in biomedical science at Cortland.

CORTLAND Team Roster

Name...... Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School Name...... Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School Josh Antoine...... 125 Sr. Brooklyn/Grand Street C.J. Labate...... 141 So. Commack/Commack Matt Barber...... 165 Sr. Westfield, NJ/Westfield Trey LaFlamme...... 125 Fr. Adams/South Jefferson Mike Beckwith...... 174 Sr. Greene/Greene Ben Lloyd...... 125 Jr. Woodbridge, VA/Forest Park Adrian Berry...... 157 Sr. Uniondale/Uniondale Matt Maquet...... 141 Fr. Long Beach/Long Beach Paul Brachfeld...... 184 So. Massapequa Park/Massapequa Jarrod Mauge...... 157 Sr. New Rochelle/New Rochelle Mat Bradice...... 125 Sr. Mastic/William Floyd Kevin Morgans...... 184 So. Liberty/Liberty Charlie Buckley...... 165 Fr. Springfield, NJ/Jonathan Dayton Matt Norris...... 141 Sr. Homer/Homer Matt Caputo...... 149 Jr. North Rockland/North Rockland Chase O’Mahony...... 197 So. Massapequa/Massapequa Rick Chastine...... 125 Fr. Endicott/Union-Endicott Ryan O’Shea...... 285 Fr. Levittown/MacArthur Greg Chery...... 157 Sr. Ronkonkoma/Connetquot Maverick Passaro...... 141 Sr. Manorville/Eastport-South Manor Alex D’Angelo...... 133 Jr. Thiells/North Rockland J.P. Puca...... 174 So. Huntington/Huntington Kenny Daniels...... 125 So. Hempstead/Uniondale Ben Tepperman...... 133 Fr. Hauppauge/Hauppauge Matt Davis...... 165 So. Catskill/Catskill Zack Zupan...... 165 Jr. Canastota/Canastota Travis Edwards...... 174 Sr. Sparrow Bush/Port Jervis Deuly Espinal...... 184 Sr. Brooklyn/Grand Street Head Coach: Brad Bruhn (Wisconsin-La Crosse ‘97), 16th Year (205-76-1) Josh Farrar...... 174 So. Morrisville/Morrisville-Eaton Assistant Coaches: Deral Brown, Alexis Blanco, Andrew Roden Zach Gifford...... 285 So. Deposit/Deposit Volunteer Assistant Coaches: Hunter Curreri, Gene Nighman, Adem Kaya Chris Halleran...... 197 Fr. Manhasset/Manhasset Operations Manager: Ayana Flores Dustin Harris...... 141 So. Solvay/Solvay 2016-17 Record: 15-7 (7th, NCAA Division III Championships) Derak Heyman...... 149 Jr. Tioga Center/Tioga

Wrestler Profiles RETURNERS Mike Beckwith Senior -- 174 lbs. Josh Antoine Major: Business Economics Senior -- 125 lbs. Greene, New York Major: Physical Education 2016-17: Mike did not compete...2015-16: Compiled Brooklyn, New York a 15-9 record with four pins, two technical falls 2016-17: Josh compiled a 20-10 record with six and three majors...Placed third at the Roger pins, one technical fall and three majors...Placed Williams Invitational with a 5-1 record...Posted third in the “B” bracket at the NYS Championships a 4-1 record to finish third at the King’s Invitational...Competed at with a 5-1 record...Posted a 4-2 record to place the NYS Championships...2014-15: Posted a 10-10 record with four fourth at the King’s Invitational...Finished third in the “D” pool at pins and two technical falls...Registered a 2-2 record at the NCAA the Journeymen/ASICS Wrestling Classic with a 2-2 mark...Prior to Div. III Northeast Regional...Competed at the NYS Championships... Cortland: Attended Edinboro University and Nassau Community Placed fifth at the King’s Invitational with a 4-2 record...Went 2-2 College...Member of the wrestling team at Nassau CC...Two-time at the Binghamton Bearcat Open...2013-14: Joined the team during district champion...District MVP and JUCO All-American as a the second half of the season...Earned Empire Collegiate Wrestling sophomore...High School: Graduated from Grand Street in 2014... Conference Rookie of the Week honors once...Had an 8-5 record Member of the wrestling team...Two-time city and Mayor’s Cup with one pin, two technical falls and one major...Finished first champion...Other: Greco-Roman All-American...Parent: Kathy with a 4-0 record, including one pin and two technical falls, at the Antoine Brothers/Sisters: Bradley, Katie. Jamestown Open...Placed sixth with a 3-3 record at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships...High School: Matt Barber Graduated from Greene Central in 2013...Six-year member of the Senior -- 165 lbs. wrestling team...Three-time Section Four champion...Qualified for Major: Conservation Biology state championships four times...Placed fourth in state as a senior... Westfield, New Jersey Finished fourth at NHSCA national competition in 2010...Three-year 2016-17: Matt did not compete...2015-16: Did not starter in football...Third team all-state linebacker as a senior...Team compete...2014-15: Posted a 12-6 record with two captain...Other: New York state freestyle and Greco champion... pins and a major...Earned all-state honors with a Parents: Sherrie and Gerry Beckwith Brothers/Sisters: Tyler...Was an sixth-place finish (3-3) at the NYS Championships... All-America member of Cortland’s wrestling team. Posted a 5-1 record to place third at the Roger Williams Invitational... Finished fifth at the King’s Invitational with a 4-2 record...High Adrian Berry School: Graduated from Westfield in 2014...Three-year starter in Senior -- 157 lbs. wrestling...Placed sixth in the state as a senior...Received Future New Major: Physical Education Yorker Award...Parents: Vanessa and Jeff Barber...Father wrestled Uniondale, New York at Temple University...Brothers/Sisters: Christian, Taylor, Colin... 2016-17: Adrian posted a 15-7 record with four pins, Christian wrestled at North Carolina...Colin is a Cortland graduate two technical falls and two majors...Placed third and earned All-America honors as a member of Cortland’s wrestling at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference team. Championships with a 4-1 record...Won the “C” Wrestler Profiles pool at the Journeymen/ASICS Wrestling Classic with a 3-0 record... Matt Caputo Went 1-2 at the NYS Championships...Posted a 3-2 record at the Junior -- 149 lbs. King’s Invitational...2015-16: Went 12-11 with six pins and three majors... Major: Sport Management Placed fourth at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference North Rockland, New York Championships with a 3-2 record...Went 2-1 at the King’s Invitational 2016-17: Matt was named the ECWC Rookie of the to finish sixth...Posted a 3-2 record at the York Invitational...2014-15: Week once...Compiled a 22-15 record with three Qualified for the NCAA Div. III Championships...Two-time ECWC pins, one technical fall and four majors...Went 10-4 Rookie of the Week selection...Compiled a 24-15 record with a team- in dual matches...Finished fourth at the Empire high 11 pins and one major...Named the Most Outstanding Wrestler Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships with a 3-2 record... at the NCAA Div. III Northeast Regional after winning the title with Went 1-2 at the NCAA Div. III Northeast Regional...Posted a 6-1 record a 4-0 record...Posted a 1-2 record at the NYS Championships...Placed at the King’s Invitational to place third...Went 2-2 in the “D” pool to fourth at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships finish third at the Journeyman/ASICS Wrestling Classic...Competed at with a 4-2 record...Finished third at the Roger Williams Invitational the York Invitational and the NYS Championships...2015-16: Member with a 7-1 record...Went 5-3 at the York Invitational to finish sixth... of the program but did not compete...Prior to Cortland: Attended Competed at the Binghamton Bearcat Open...High School: A William Paterson...Member of the football team...High School: 2014 graduate of Uniondale, where he received a football team Graduated from North Rockland in 2014...Five-year member of the scholarship...Six-year member of the wrestling team...Placed third in wrestling team...Earned all-state honors twice...Four-time sectional county as a junior and second as a senior...Recorded more than 100 finalist...NHSCA All-American...Eastern National finalist...Two-year career wins...Two-year member of the football team...Three-year starter in football...Other: Was a member of Cortland’s football member of the baseball team, two as a starter...Earned all-league team...Parents: Denise and Mike Caputo...Father boxed at Florida... honors as a senior...Parents: Daphney and Andre Berry Brothers/ Brothers/Sisters: Mike, Alyssa. Sisters: Andre, Elijah, Alexandra, Chandrea...Andre is a Cortland graduate and wrestled for the Red Dragons...Alexandra competed in Greg Chery track and field at Maryland-Eastern Shore. Senior -- 157 lbs. Major: Mathematics Paul Brachfeld Ronkonkoma, New York Sophomore -- 184 lbs. 2016-17: Greg went 9-15 with three pins and Major: Business Economics three majors...Posted a 1-2 record at the NYS Massapequa Park, New York Championships and the Empire Collegiate 2016-17: Paul missed the season due to injury...High Wrestling Conference Championships...Went 2-2 School: A 2016 graduate of Massapequa...Four- at the King’s Invitational...Competed at the York Invitational...2015-16: year member of the wrestling team...Recorded Posted a 12-12 record with one pin and two majors...Went 4-0 in dual 97 career wins...Earned all-county honors three matches...Went 2-2 in the “B” bracket at the NYS Championships... times...Captured one county title...Played one season of football... Posted a 2-2 record at the Roger Williams Invitational...Registered Parent: Maryanne D’Alessandro Brothers/Sisters: Barry, J.B., Gab. a 1-2 record at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships...Went 1-2 at the King’s Invitational...Competed at Mat Bradice the York Invitational and the Messiah Open...2014-15: Named the Senior -- 125 lbs. ECWC Rookie of the Week once...Compiled a 19-20 record with one Major: Physical Education/Health Education pin, one technical fall and five majors...Competed at the NCAA Div. Mastic, New York III Northeast Regional and the NYS Championships...Finished sixth 2016-17: Mat did not compete...2015-16: Registered at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships with a 5-6 record with two technical falls and one a 3-3 record...Placed fifth at the Roger Williams Invitational with a major...Placed second at the Empire Collegiate 4-1 record...Finished sixth at the King’s Invitational with a 5-3 record... Wrestling Conference Championships with a Went 2-2 at the York Invitational...Competed at the Binghamton 2-1 record...Posted a 2-2 record at the King’s Invitational...2014-15: Bearcat Open...High School: Graduated from Connetquot in 2014... Named to the ECWC All-Academic Team...Posted an 11-11 record with Member of the high honor roll and Principal’s Honor Roll...Three- one pin and three majors...Went 2-2 at the NCAA Div. III Northeast year starter in wrestling...Earned all-league honors and league finalist Qualifier...Placed fifth at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference every year...All-county honoree as a junior and senior...Won league Championships with a 3-2 record...Competed in the “B” bracket at title as a senior...Other: Member of the Dean’s List at Cortland... the NYS Championships...2013-14: Posted a 13-11 record with four Parents: Roselyne Chery and Frantz Cyrille Brothers/Sisters: Kevin, pins, two technical falls and four majors...Placed third at the Empire Emmanuel. College Wrestling Conference Championships with a 4-1 record... Went 2-2 in the “B” bracket at the NYS Championships...Posted a Alex D’Angelo 2-2 record at the Roger Williams Invitational...Went 1-2 at the King’s Junior -- 133 lbs. Invitational and Binghamton Open...High School: A 2013 graduate Major: Physical Education of William Floyd...Four-year member of the wrestling team...Earned Thiells, New York NHSCA All-America honors as a senior...Earned all-league honors four 2016-17: Alex registered a 7-3 record with two times and all-county honors twice...Other: Member of the Dean’s technical falls and one major...Missed most of the List at Cortland...Parents: Darlene and Anthony Bradice Brothers/ season due to injury...Placed fourth at the King’s Sisters: Richard. Invitational with a 6-1 record...Went 1-2 to finish fourth in the “D” pool at the Journeyman/ASICS Classic...2015-16: Named the ECWC Rookie of the Week once...Posted an 11-14 record with one pin, two technical falls and four majors...Placed sixth at the King’s Invitational with a 5-3 record...Competed at the NYS Championships...Went 2-2 at the York Invitational...High School: CORTLAND Wrestler Profiles Graduated from North Rockland in 2015...Three-year member of the Zach Gifford wrestling team...County and section champion as a junior...Captured Sophomore -- 285 lbs. sectional title as a senior...Parents: Desiree and Dan D’Angelo. Major: Business Economics Deposit, New York Matt Davis 2016-17: Zach was named the ECWC Rookie of the Sophomore -- 165 lbs. Week once...Named to the ECWC All-Academic Major: Geographical Info. Systems Team...Registered a 17-11 record with a team-high Catskill, New York 11 pins...Competed at the NCAA Div. III Regional... 2016-17: Matt posted a 5-10 record with two pins Earned all-state honors with a fifth-place finish after posting a and two technical falls...Competed in the Empire 5-2 record at the NYS Championships...Finished as the runner-up Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships with a 3-1 record at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference and the King’s Invitational...Prior to Cortland: Championships...Posted a 1-2 record at the King’s Invitational and the Attended Mount Saint Vincent...Other: Member of the Dean’s York Invitational...High School: Graduated from Deposit in 2016... List at Cortland...High School: Graduated from Catskill in 2015... Senior class president...Member of the honor roll, student council Five-year member of the wrestling team...Team captain...Named and the National Honor Society...NHS secretary...Four-year member Most Dedicated three times...Earned first team all-league honors of the wrestling team...Won a sectional title...Placed third at state four times...Five-time league champion...Received Section Two championships...Four-year member of the football team...Earned Doc Jenkins Sportsmanship Award...Competed in cross country and all-state honors...Other: Earned first place in state freestyle and track...Parents: Denise and Frank Davis. Greco-Roman...Member of the Dean’s List and National Society of Leadership and Success at Cortland...Parents: Richard and Michele Deuly Espinal Gifford Brothers/Sisters: Zoe. Senior -- 184 lbs. Major: Business Economics Dustin Harris Brooklyn, New York Sophomore -- 141 lbs. 2016-17: Deuly compiled a 24-7 record with four Major: Exercise Science pins, a team-best seven technical falls and six Solvay, New York majors...Went 6-1 in dual matches...Had a 1-2 record 2016-17: Dustin went 3-9 with two pins...Competed at the NCAA Div. III Championships...Placed third in the “B” bracket at the NYS Championships... at the NCAA Div. III Regional with a 6-1 record...Was the runner-up Wrestled at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships with Conference Championships and at the York a 3-1 mark...Went 4-0 at the King’s Invitational to place first...Finished Invitational...High School: A 2016 graduate of Solvay...Honor Society second in the “D” pool at the Journeyman/ASICS Classic with a vice president...Four-year member of the wrestling team...Team 2-1 record...Went 1-1 at the York Invitational...Prior to Cortland: captain...Three-time sectional qualifier...Two-year starter in football... Attended Nassau Community College and Edinboro University... Team captain and Offensive MVP as a senior...Named second team Member of the Dean’s List and wrestling team at NCC...Earned JUCO all-league as a junior and first team all-league as a senior...Played two All-America honors...High School: Graduated from Grand Street in years of baseball...Team won league, sectional and regional titles and 2012...Four-year member of the wrestling team at Progress High... reached state final four his senior year...Parents: Jennifer Chrysler and Two-time city champion...Mayor’s Cup champion...Placed eighth at Jeff Harris Brothers/Sisters: Joshua Chrysler, Zachary Chrysler. Eastern States in 2012...Parents: Marilian and Felix Espinal Brothers/ Sisters: Wilda, Kathelyn. Derak Heyman Junior -- 149 lbs. Josh Farrar Major: Physical Education Sophomore -- 174 lbs. Tioga Center, New York Major: Fitness Development 2016-17: Derak posted a 9-6 record with two Morrisville, New York pins and four technical falls...Missed most of 2016-17: Josh posted a 6-9 record with one the season due to injury...Went 5-3 at the NYS pin and two majors...Competed at the Empire Championships to finish sixth and earn all-state Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships, honors...Placed fourth at the King’s Invitational with a 4-2 record... the King’s Invitational and the York Invitational... Competed in the “D” pool at the Journeyman/ASICS Classic...2015-16: High School: A 2016 graduate of Morrisville-Eaton...Member of the Compiled a 15-6 record with two pins, three technical falls and one National Honor Society...Five-year member of the wrestling team... major...Went 7-2 in dual matches...Placed first at the Roger Williams Class C runner-up, Section Three runner-up and placed at state meet Invitational with a 4-0 record...Went 1-2 at the Binghamton Open... as a senior...Four-year member of the track and field team...Center Prior to Cortland: Attended Binghamton University and SUNY State champion in triple and high jump...Won sectional high jump Broome Community College...Member of the wrestling team at title...Five-year starter in soccer at Hamilton...Parents: Crystal and Binghamton...Scholar All-American...High School: A 2011 graduate of Lenny Farrar...Father wrestled at Morrisville St...Brothers/Sisters: Tioga Central...Six-year member of the wrestling team...Four-time Jordan. high school All-American...Two-time state champion...Three-year starter in football and golf...Parents: Joanna and Charlie Heyman Brothers/Sisters: Kyle, Cassandra. Wrestler Profiles Ben Lloyd High School: A 2014 graduate of Homer, where he was a member of Junior -- 125 lbs. the National Honor Society...Received Civic Engagement Leadership Major: Fitness Development Award and James H. and Dorothy A. Sarvay Scholarship...Named Woodbridge, Virginia Homer Athlete of the Year as a senior...Four-year member of the 2016-17: Ben posted a 6-10 record with two wrestling team...Second all-time with 124 career wins...Team captain... pins...Went 2-2 in the “B” bracket at the NYS Class B champion, finished second in section and qualified for state Championships...Competed at the Empire meet as a senior...Set single-season victory record with 42 as a Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships senior...Two-year starter in football...Team captain...Earned first team and the York Invitational...High School: Graduated from Forest all-league and second team All-CNY honors...Competed in track for Park in 2015...Four-year member of the wrestling team...Conference one season...Earned all-league honors and state qualifier in 4 x 400 champion, regional runner-up and state placer as a junior...Regional and 4 x 800 relays...Other: Member of the Dean’s List, President’s placer and state qualifier as a senior...Two-year member of the List and National Society of Leadership and Success at Cortland... football team...Earned honorable mention all-conference honors... Parents: Laura and Mike Norris...Father played baseball at Brockport... Three-year starter in rugby...Two-time state all-star selection... Brothers/Sisters: Michael...Received his master’s degree from Other: Grandfather Bill Lloyd played football at Navy...Member of Cortland. the Dean’s List at Cortland...Parents: Lisa and Russell Lloyd...Father wrestled at Fort Hays State...Brothers/Sisters: William...Wrestled at Chase O’Mahony Shippensburg. Sophomore -- 197 lbs. Major: Sports Marketing Jarrod Mauge Massapequa, New York Senior -- 157 lbs. 2016-17: Chase registered a 7-4 record with Major: Psychology four pins...Went 2-2 in the “B” bracket at the New Rochelle, New York NYS Championships...Posted a 1-2 record at the 2016-17: Jarrod went 3-13 with one pin...Competed King’s Invitational...Prior to Cortland: Attended in the “B” bracket at the NYS Championships Farmingdale St...High School: A 2015 graduate of Massapequa...Three- and the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference year member of the wrestling team...Team captain...Earned all-county Championships...Went 1-2 at the King’s honors twice with a sixth-place and a third-place finish...Played two Invitational...2015-16: Did not compete...2014-15: Posted a 1-10 seasons of football...Other: Finished fourth in Greco-Roman state record with one pin...Competed at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling competition...Parents: Cynthia and Edward Rusielewicz Brothers/ Conference Championships, the York Invitational and the Messiah Sisters: Luke O’Mahony, Mirren O’Mahony. Open...High School: A 2014 graduate of New Rochelle...Three- year member of the wrestling team...Competed in Section One Maverick Passaro championships...Parent: Conrad Mauge. Senior -- 141 lbs. Major: Sports Studies Kevin Morgans Manorville, New York Sophomore -- 184 lbs. 2016-17: Maverick compiled a 15-4 record with one Major: Physical Education pin, four technical falls and three majors...Went Liberty, New York 4-0 in dual matches...Earned All-America honors 2016-17: Kevin registered a 12-11 record with two with an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Div. III pins...Placed fourth at the Empire Collegiate Championships after posting a 2-3 record...Finished as the runner-up Wrestling Conference Championships with a 3-2 at the NCAA Div. III Regional with a 4-1 mark...Went 2-0 at the King’s record...Went 2-2 in the “B” bracket at the NYS Invitational...Was the runner-up in the “C” pool at the Journeyman/ Championships...Went 1-2 at the York Invitational...Competed at the ASICS Classic with a 3-0 record...Prior to Cortland: Attended King’s Invitational...High School: Graduated from Liberty in 2016... Rutgers and Hofstra...High School: A 2012 graduate of Eastport- Four-year member of the wrestling team...Three-time sectional South Manor...Five-year member of the wrestling team...Won a state champion...Four-year starter in football...Four-year member of the title...Parents: BettyJane and John Passaro Brothers/Sisters: Travis, track team...Parents: Linda Argentati and Chris Morgans Brothers/ Jessica, Cassidy...Travis was a member of Cortland’s wrestling team. Sisters: Kelsey. J.P. Puca Matt Norris Sophomore -- 174 lbs. Senior -- 141 lbs. Major: Pre-major Major: Exercise Science Huntington, New York Homer, New York 2016-17: J.P. finished the season 9-10 with five pins 2016-17: Matt was named to the ECWC All- and one major...Started his collegiate career with Academic Team...Had a 1-7 record...Went 1-2 at four straight pins and finished as the runner- the York Invitational...Competed at the King’s up with a 4-1 record at the King’s Invitational... Invitational...2015-16: Posted an 11-14 record with Competed at the NYS Championships...Went 2-2 at the York one pin, three technical falls and one major...Placed fifth at the Invitational...Competed in the “C” pool at the Journeyman/ASICS Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships with a 3-2 Classic...High School: A 2016 graduate of Huntington...Five-year record...Went 1-2 in the “B” bracket at the NYS Championships... member of the wrestling team...Team captain...Earned all-state Posted a 1-2 record at the King’s Invitational and the Roger Williams honors once and all-county honors three times...Other: Cousin Joe Invitational...Competed at the Messiah Open...2014-15: Went 5-7 Giaramita was an All-America wrestler and won a national title at with one pin and one major...Finished seventh at the Messiah Open Cortland and is the Red Dragons’ career wins leader...Parent: Wendy with a 3-2 record...Went 1-2 at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Puca Brothers/Sisters: Lou, Anthony, Savannah, Alani...Lou is a Conference Championships...Competed at the King’s Invitational... Cortland graduate and was an All-America wrestler at Cortland. CORTLAND Wrestler Profiles Zack Zupan Chris Halleran Freshman -- 197 lbs. Junior -- 165 lbs. Major: Fitness Development Manhasset, NY Major: Outdoor Recreation High School: Chris is a 2016 graduate of Manhasset...Four-year Canastota, New York 2016-17: Zack compiled a 17-3 record with member of the wrestling team...Two-time team captain...Won five pins and six majors...Posted a 9-0 mark in conference championship as a senior...Three-year starter in dual matches...Went 2-2 at the NCAA Div. III football... Team captain and named all-conference as a senior... Championships...Placed third at the NCAA Div. Other: Member of the Dean’s List at Cortland...Parents: III Regional with a 5-1 record...Went 1-0 at the Empire Collegiate Felicia and Michael Halleran Brothers/Sisters: John, Michael, Wrestling Conference Championships...Prior to Cortland: Attended Alli. Binghamton University...Member of the wrestling team...Earned all- state honors...High School: Graduated from Canastota in 2013...Six- year member of the wrestling team...Won two state titles...Compiled C.J. Labate Sophomore -- 141 lbs. 221 career wins...Member of the football team...Earned all-state Major: Health Education Commack, NY honors three times...Parents: Melinda and Nick Zupan Brothers/ Prior to Cortland: C.J. attended Suffolk Community College... Sisters: Andrew, Elizabeth. High School: Graduated from Commack in 2013...Member of the honor roll...Four-year member of the wrestling team... NEWCOMERS Team captain...Suffolk County champion...Earned all-league honors...Other: NYS freestyle champion and NYS Greco Charlie Buckley Freshman -- 157 lbs. finalist...Parents: Tatiana and Frank Labate Brothers/Sisters: Major: Pre-major Springfield, NJ Frank, Demi. High School: Charlie graduated from Jonathan Dayton in 2017...Four-year member of the wrestling team...District Trey LaFlamme Freshman -- 125 lbs. runner-up as a junior...District champion and state qualifier Major: Criminology Adams, NY as a senior...Parents: Michele and William Buckley Brothers/ High School: Trey is a 2017 graduate of South Jefferson... Sisters: Emma, Kate...Emma swims at Providence College. Four-year member of the wrestling team...Posted a 172-18 career record...NYS champion as a senior...State placed as Rick Chastine Freshman -- 125 lbs. a sophomore and junior...State qualifier as a freshman... Major: Pre-major Endicott, NY Competed in cross country and lacrosse for one season... High School: Rick is a 2017 graduate of Union-Endicott...Four- Parents: Karen and Jeff LaFlamme Brothers/Sisters: Logan, year member of the wrestling team...Section Four champion Jordan, Chloe. and state qualifier as a sophomore...Section Four runner-up as a junior...Other: Finished fifth in state freestyle competition in Matt Maquet Freshman -- 141 lbs. 2015...Aunt Marybeth Gabriel is a Cortland graduate...Parents: Major: Pre-major Long Beach, NY Jeanette Gabriel and Virgil Chastine Brothers/Sisters: Jason, High School: Matt graduated from Long Beach in 2017...IB Carley. diploma recipient...Member of the National Honor Society... Five-year member of the wrestling team...Earned all-county Kenny Daniels Sophomore -- 125 lbs. honors four times and all-state accolades twice...Two-time Major: New Communications Media Hempstead, NY team captain of state championship squad...Two-year starting Prior to Cortland: Kenny attended Nassau C.C...Member of outfielder in baseball...Parents: Geraldine and Eric Maquet the Dean’s List...High School: Graduated from Uniondale in Brothers/Sisters: Max, Meghan. 2015...Four-year member of the wrestling team...Team captain and named Most Valuable Wrestler as a senior...Parents: Ryan O’Shea Freshman -- 285 lbs. Adriana Chevez and Elgie Daniels Brothers/Sisters: Jonathan, Major: Athletic Training Levittown, NY Michael, Alexis. High School: Ryan graduated from MacArthur in 2017...Five- year member of the wrestling team...County champion as a Travis Edwards Senior -- 174 lbs. senior...Four-year starter in football...Earned all-state honors as Major: Physical Education Sparrow Bush, NY a junior and senior...Team won county title...Parents: Melissa Prior to Cortland: Travis attended King University...Member and Chris O’Shea Brothers/Sisters: Daniel, Kevin, Caileigh. of the wrestling team...High School: A 2013 graduate of Port Jervis...Five-year member of the wrestling team...Two-year Ben Tepperman Freshman -- 133 lbs. starter in football...Competed in track and field for one Major: Pre-major Hauppauge, NY season...Parent: Christopher Edwards. High School: Ben graduated from Hauppauge in 2017...Five- year member of the wrestling team...Placed fourth in NYS as a junior and third as a senior...Parents: Annette and Alan Tepperman Brothers/Sisters: James. Red Dragon Honor Roll RICK ARMSTRONG PAUL LeBLANC Rick wrestled at Cortland from 1976‑79, posting 88 career A four-time national qualifier and three-time All-American, wins, currently the 17th‑highest total in school history. In Paul wrapped up his four-year career as Cortland’s all-time 1978, he became Cortland’s first NCAA champion, taking top wins leader. He posted a 128-14 record from 2005-09 that honors at 158 pounds. He was a 158‑pound All‑American on included 35 pins, eight technical falls and 25 major decisions. two other occasions, placing fourth nationally in 1979 and As a freshman, Paul went 38-4 and finished fourth nationally sixth in 1977. Rick also won SUNYAC titles in 1977, 1978 and at 141 pounds. He registered a 33-4 mark at 141 pounds as 1979. He was 27‑2‑1 in 1979. a sophomore and captured the second of his four Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference crowns. Paul placed seventh MIKE BUCCI nationally at 149 pounds as a junior, finishing with a 28-3 A nationally acclaimed heavyweight at Cortland from record, and turned in a runner-up national finish at 149 pounds 1995-99, Mike became the Red Dragons’ first-ever four- with a 29-3 record as a senior. time All-American. He was fourth nationally as a freshman, seventh as a sophomore, sixth as a junior and advanced to TODD McARDELL the NCAA championship match in his senior year before Todd finished his career as the victory leader at Cortland finishing second. Mike was also a three-time Empire Collegiate (he’s currently ninth), winning 105 matches between 1984‑88. Wrestling Conference champion (1996-1998). He graduated as In 1985-86, he posted 32 wins and was an All‑American at Cortland’s career victory leader with an overall record of 108- 190 pounds with a seventh-place finish. In 1987-88, he won 22. He was 32-5 with 15 pins as a senior to earn Cortland Male 34 matches and earned his second All‑America honor with a Senior Athlete of the Year honors. fifth-place national showing at 190 pounds. Todd also claimed two SUNYAC 190‑pound titles, winning in both 1987 and 1988. SHAWN CAVANAUGH In three seasons at Cortland from 1989‑92, Shawn had an BOB MENZ overall record of 76‑11. He was a two‑time All‑American, Bob started with the Red Dragons in 1976-77, earning placing second at the 1992 NCAA Championships and eighth All‑America honors that season with a second-place national in 1990. He finished the 1991 season 31‑3 and was 26‑2 in 1992. finish at 190 pounds. He also captured a SUNYAC title during Shawn captured the 1991 SUNYAC heavyweight title and the that season. The following year, Bob won a New York state 1992 Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference crown. He was title at 190 pounds. Later that season, he repeated his efforts Cortland’s 1992 Male Senior Athlete of the Year. with a second-place national finish at 190 pounds.

JOHN CIOTOLI TROY MONKS John wrestled from 1975‑79, winning 93 matches. As a Troy is one of six Cortland NCAA Division III champions, freshman in 1976, he earned All‑America honors with a winning the 118‑pound NCAA title in 1990. He helped the Red fifth‑place national finish at 126 pounds. He was also an Dragons place third nationally as a team, and his 41 wins are All‑American at the 1979 NCAAs with a third‑place effort at still a school single‑season record. Troy also won both the 134 pounds. John was 29‑3‑1 in 1979, capturing the second of New York state and SUNYAC 118‑pound titles in 1990 and two consecutive SUNYAC titles. The first title came at 126 earned Cortland Male Senior Athlete of the Year honors. In pounds, with the latter at 134 pounds. 1988-89, Troy won 27 matches and was an All‑American with a fourth‑place national finish. BILL DESARIO Bill was a standout on the mats from 1965‑68. He earned JARED MYHRBERG All‑America honors at 123 pounds in both 1967 and 1968. He Jared posted one of the most impressive four-year careers finished fourth nationally during his senior year. Bill also was a in program history, compiling a 117-20 overall record and 48-5 SUNYAC champion at 123 pounds in each of his three seasons dual-match mark. He was a three-time Empire Collegiate as a Red Dragon. Following his final year, Bill placed fourth at Wrestling Conference champion, three-time NCAA Div. III 125.5 pounds at the 1968 United States Olympic Wrestling qualifier and two-time All-American with third-place finishes Trials. at 197 pounds as a junior and senior. Jared finished his career as Cortland’s all-time leader with 53 falls and twice set the TIM GODOY single-season standard with 17. As a senior, he was named the From 1992‑95, Tim fashioned a career record of 67‑23 and Most Outstanding Wrestler at the ECWC Championships as earned three All‑America honors. In his first season at well as Cortland’s Senior Male Athlete of the Year. Cortland, he placed sixth nationally at 142 pounds, followed by a fifth‑place effort in 1994. As a senior, Tim was sixth at 150 pounds. He was 25‑5 in 1994, winning the Empire Collegiate Conference title at 142 pounds. He won 21 matches in 1993 and 1995.

CORTLAND Red Dragon Honor Roll BRENT RIDER MIKE YANOSIK A competitor for three seasons at Cortland from 2001- Mike wrestled for the Red Dragons from 1988‑90. He is one 02 and 2003-05, Brent earned All-America honors twice of six all‑time Cortland national champions, winning the despite battling injuries throughout his career. He posted 177‑pound NCAA title in 1990. Mike also was an All‑American a 60-20 record, including a 27-6 mark in dual matches. As a in 1989, placing fourth at 167 pounds. He won 57 career sophomore, Brent went 26-9 and placed fifth at the NCAA matches, including a 28‑3 record in 1990, and was a two‑time championships at 157 pounds. He followed with a sixth-place SUNYAC champion (167 lbs. in 1989, 177 lbs. in 1990). national finish and a 24-9 record at the same weight as a junior. As a senior, Brent posted a 10-2 mark at 165 pounds but DAVE ZARICZNY had his career cut short due to injury. Dave wrestled at Cortland in 1985-86 as well as from 1987‑89, earning All‑America honors in all three seasons. He was JOSH ROE seventh nationally at 158 pounds in 1986, seventh at 150 In his two seasons after transferring from Alfred State, Josh pounds in 1988 and second at 150 pounds in 1989. Dave won posted a combined 61-13 record. In his senior season of the 1986 New York state 158‑pound title and was a SUNYAC 1995-96, he was 37-6, including 20-0 in dual matches, won champion at 150 pounds in 1989. He won 67 career matches, an Empire Conference title at 142 pounds and placed second including 34 in 1986. nationally. He also was named a Wrestling Scholar All- American, Cortland’s Male Senior Athlete of the Year and the Cortland Davis Award winner that season. As a junior, he was 24-7, 13-2 in duals, and qualified for nationals.

PETE ROSSI Pete wrestled at Cortland from 1975‑79. In his sophomore year, he earned his first of three All‑America honors with a second-place national finish at 134 pounds. He also was the New York State and SUNYAC champion during that season. Pete finished second again at nationals in 1978 at 134 pounds, and the following year he placed eighth nationally at 142 pounds.

STEF SAIR Stef compiled an 80-14 record over four seasons from 2003- Jared Myhrberg (left) is the most recent addition to the Red Dragon 07, including a 70-7 mark in his last three years. A three- Honor Roll. time All-American, Stef earned an individual national title at 174 pounds as a junior while amassing a 27-2 record. As a sophomore, Stef went 21-2 and placed fourth nationally at 174 pounds. During his senior season, Stef moved up to 184 CORTLAND COACHES pounds, finished with a 22-3 record and was the runner-up at the NCAA championships. He was named Cortland’s Male Name (Years)...... W-L-T Pct. Senior Athlete of the Year for his accomplishments in both Jack MacPhee (1946-48)...... 14-4-0 .778 football and wrestling. Dave Miller (1948-55/57-69)...... 103-65-4 .610 Roland Eckard (1955-57)...... 9-7-0 .563 JON WELCH Vince Gonino (1969-71/72-83)...... 109-83-1 .567 In his three seasons at Cortland, Jon earned three All‑America Jerry Casciani (1971-72)...... 6-5-0 .545 honors at three different weight classes. In 1991, he placed Gene Nighman (1983-99)...... 163-104-3 .609 fifth nationally at 177 pounds. The following year, he was Joel Ferrara (1999-2002)...... 19-35-0 .352 second in the nation at 190 pounds, and as a senior he was Brad Bruhn (2002-17)...... 205-76-1 .729 third nationally at heavyweight. Jon’s career record stands at 70‑11‑3, including 27 wins and an Empire Conference title in 1993 and 22 victories and a SUNYAC crown in 1991. For more information on the SUNY Cortland wrestling program, please contact: CHUCK WILKISON Chuck was a standout wrestler at Cortland in four straight Brad Bruhn, Wrestling Head Coach SUNY Cortland, Park Center, P.O. Box 2000 seasons from 1960-64. He won state conference individual Cortland, NY 13045 titles in each of his four seasons, all at 137 pounds. His teams, 607-753-5718 under head coach Dave Miller, won conference team titles [email protected] in 1961, 1962 and 1963 and posted a combined four‑year dual Web Site: http://www.cortlandreddragons.com mark of 30‑7, including a 9‑1 record during his freshman year. 2017-18 Schedule 2016-17 Results November November 5 Sat. at King’s Monarch Invitational...... 2nd of 12 4 Sat. at King’s Monarch Invitational...... 10 a.m. 12 Sat. at SUNY Ulster...... W 48-6 11 Sat. at NY/PA Duals (Wilkes)...... 11 a.m. 13 Sun. at Journeyman/ASICS Classic...... no team scoring 18 Sat. at Springfield Tournament...... 10 a.m. 20 Sun. NYS Collegiate Championships...... 8th of 27 (at Cornell) December December 2 Sat. at York Spartan Invitational...... 10 a.m. 3 Sat. at York New Standard Invitational...... 10th of 16 10 Sat. # Johnson & Wales...... L 3-45 9 Sat. at North/East Duals (Oneonta)...... 10 a.m. 10 Sat. # Castleton...... W 33-13 January 10 Sat. # WPI...... W 16-15 4-5 Thu.-Fri. at NWCA National Duals (Fort Wayne, IN)....TBA 19 Mon. $ Coast Guard...... L 16-18 19 Mon. $ Ohio Northern...... L 19-24 12-13 Fri.-Sat. at Budd Whitehill Duals (Lycoming)...... 9 a.m. 19 Mon. $ Alma...... W 42-4 20 Sat. EMPIRE COLLEGIATE WRESTLING January 7 Sat. % Muhlenberg...... W 36-9 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS...... 10 a.m. 7 Sat. % Stevens...... L 10-37 26 Fri. DELAWARE VALLEY...... 6 p.m. 7 Sat. % Wilkes...... W 31-6 7 Sat. % Shippensburg...... L 14-29 27 Sat. NASSAU C.C...... 1 p.m. 13 Fri. & Williams...... W 40-4 February 13 Fri. & Trine...... W 40-9 3 Sat. at Messiah Open...... TBA 13 Fri. & Messiah...... L 18-22 14 Sat. & Millikin...... W 32-16 4 Sun. at Long Island University Open...... 12:00 14 Sat. & Ohio Northern...... W 37-6 10 Sat. at Oswego...... 12 p.m. 18 Wed. at Oneonta...... W 32-8 21 Sat. Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference 14 Wed. at Ithaca...... 6:30 p.m. Championships (at Oswego)...... 3rd of 7 24-25 Sat.-Sun. NCAA Div. III Reg. Qualifier...... TBA 27 Fri. at Delaware Valley...... W 43-4 (at TBA) 28 Sat. at Nassau C.C...... W 23-18 February March 11 Sat. HUNTER...... W 57-0 9-10 Fri.-Sat. NCAA Div. III Championships...... TBA 11 Sat. OSWEGO...... W 39-6 15 Wed. ITHACA...... L 17-27 (at Cleveland, OH) 25-26 Sat.-Sun. NCAA Div. III Reg. Qualifier...... 3rd of 19 (at Springfield, MA) March HOME MATCHES IN BOLD CAPS 10-11 Fri.-Sat. NCAA Div. III Championships...... 7th of 68 (at La Crosse, WI)

HOME MATCHES IN BOLD CAPS # North/East Duals (at Oneonta) $ at Washington & Lee Duals % North/South Duals (at Ursinus) & Budd Whitehill Duals (at Lycoming)

Senior Mat Bradice.

CORTLAND Team History Most Victories, Career: 66, Todd McArdell, 1985-86, 1987-88 31, Shawn Cavanaugh, 1990-91 129, Joe Giaramita, 2011-12, 2013-16 62, Mike Bucci, 1997-98, 1998-99 30, Lou Puca, 2012-13 128, Paul LeBlanc, 2005-09 61, Bobby Dierna, 2012-13, 2013-14 30, Jason Chase, 2003-04 118, Lou Puca, 2011-14, 2015-16 61, Steve Jones, 1997-98, 1998-99 30, Mike Bucci, 1992-93 117, Jared Myhrberg, 2009-13 61, Josh Roe, 1994-95, 1995-96 30, Scott Ferris, 1992-93 113, Colin Barber, 2013-17 60, Aljamain Sterling, 2008-09, 2010-11 29, Troy Sterling, 2010-11 108, Mike Bucci, 1995-99 60, Mike Ciaburri, 2008-09, 2009-10 29, Paul LeBlanc, 2008-09 106, Bobby Dierna, 2012-14, 2015-17 60, Ben Locke, 2002-03, 2003-04 29, Martino Sottile, 2008-09 106, Jonathan Conroy, 2009-13 58, Jonathan Conroy, 2010-11, 2011-12 29, Ben Locke, 2002-03 105, Todd McArdell, 1984‑88 58, Tony Stewart, 2000-01, 2001-02 29, John Ciotoli, 1978-79 104, Jason Chase, 2002-06 57, Mike Yanosik, 1988-89, 1989-90 29, Mike Yanosik, 1988-89 103, Joe Murphy, 2006-10 57, Shawn Cavanaugh, 1990-91, 1991-92 29, Phil Kealy, 1992-93 97, Kevin Sackett, 2006-10 56, Kevin Sackett, 2008-09, 2009-10 28, Carl Korpi, 2011-12 95, Bob Eddy, 1978‑81 56, Jason Chase, 2002-03, 2003-04 28, Corey James, 2010-11 93, John Ciotoli, 1975‑79 56, Dave Zariczny, 1985-86, 1988-89 28, Jared Myhrberg, 2010-11 90, Dave Colagiovanni, 2006-11 55, Zack Bogardus, 2006-07, 2007-08 28, Aljamain Sterling, 2010-11 89, Brian Bistis, 2010-14 55, John Ciotoli, 1975-76, 1978-79 28, Paul LeBlanc, 2007-08 88, Rick Armstrong, 1976‑79 53, Lance Moore, 2013-14, 2014-15 28, Zack Bogardus, 2006-07 87, Aljamain Sterling, 2008-11 53, Corey James, 2010-11, 2012-13 28, Mike Yanosik, 1989-90 86, Mike Ciaburri, 2006-10 53, Carl Korpi, 2009-10, 2011-12 27, Brendan Dent, 2016-17 85, Troy Sterling, 2009-13 52, Stephen Perez, 2008-09, 2009-10 27, Lance Moore, 2013-14 85, Pete Rossi, 1975‑79 52, Martino Sottile, 2008-09, 2009-10 27, Stephen Perez, 2009-10 84, Scott Ferris, 1995-99 52, Scott Ferris, 1997-98, 1998-99 27, Aljamain Sterling, 2009-10 82, Steve Jones, 1995-99 50, Troy Sterling, 2010-11, 2012-13 27, Zack Bogardus, 2007-08 82, Jason Peck, 2002-05 50, Joey Widrick, 2007-08, 2008-09 27, Stef Sair, 2005-06 80, Sean Kempf, 2009-12, 2013-14 50, Brent Rider, 2001-02, 2003-04 27, Tony Stewart, 2001-02 80, Stef Sair, 2003-07 50, Ken Leverich, 1993-94, 1994-95 27, Joe Boxer, 1998-99 78, Tony Stewart, 1999-2002 50, Kevin Johnson, 1993-94, 1994-95 27, Rick Armstrong, 1978-79 76, Carl Korpi, 2009-12 27, Jon Welch, 1992-93 76, Shawn Cavanaugh, 1989‑92 Most Victories, Single Season (min. 25): 27, Troy Monks, 1988-89 75, Joe Boxer, 1996-2000 41, Troy Monks, 1989-90 26, Colin Barber, 2015-16 74, Will Brodfuehrer, 2006-10 40, Colin Barber, 2016-17 26, Lance Moore, 2014-15 73, Will Parks, 2009-13 40, Jason Peck, 2003-04 26, Bobby Dierna, 2013-14 72, Ron Serrano, 1998-2003 40, Dan Garland, 1997-98 26, Alec Dierna, 2012-13 71, Ben Locke, 2001-04 39, Jared Myhrberg, 2012-13 26, Brian Bistis, 2011-12 71, Bryan Roggie, 1994-96 38, Paul LeBlanc, 2005-06 26, Jonathan Conroy, 2010-11 70, Jon Welch, 1990‑93 38, Jason Peck, 2002-03 26, Will Brodfuehrer, 2009-10 69, Treavor LeBlanc, 2004-08 37, Joe Giaramita, 2013-14 26, Treavor LeBlanc, 2006-07 68, Corey James, 2010-13 37, Bryan Roggie, 1995-96 26, Jason Chase, 2005-06 68, Troy Monks, 1988‑90 37, Josh Roe, 1995-96 26, Matt Slate, 2003-04 67, James Ondris, 2010-14 36, Joe Giaramita, 2015-16 26, Jason Chase, 2002-03 67, Tim Godoy, 1992‑95 36, Lou Puca, 2013-14 26, Brent Rider, 2001-02 67, Dave Zariczny, 1985-86, 87‑89 35, Colin Barber, 2014-15 26, Anthony Viola, 2000-01 67, Mark Winters, 1995-98 35, Bobby Dierna, 2012-13 26, Steve Jones, 1998-99 66, Anthony Viola, 1998-2002 35, Mike Ciaburri, 2008-09 26, Shawn Cavanaugh, 1991-92 65, Jim Hunter, 1983‑87 35, Joe Murphy, 2008-09 26, Ken Leverich, 1993-94 64, Joey Widrick, 2007-10 35, Steve Jones, 1997-98 26, John Ciotoli, 1975-76 64, Chris Kumrow, 1990‑93 34, Austin Whitney, 2015-16 26, Chris Kumrow, 1991-92 64, Bill DeSario, 1965-68 34, Troy Tooley, 2005-06 25, Tyler Beckwith, 2014-15 61, Josh Roe, 1994-96 34, Bryan Roggie, 1994-95 25, Jonathan Conroy, 2012-13 60, Brent Rider, 2001-02, 03-05 34, Todd McArdell, 1987-88 25, Corey James, 2012-13 60, Kevin Johnson, 1991‑95 34, Dave Zariczny, 1985-86 25, Andre Berry, 2010-11 33, Jared Myhrberg, 2011-12 25, Mike Ciaburri, 2009-10 Most Victories, Best Two Seasons: 33, Joe Murphy, 2009-10 25, Carl Korpi, 2009-10 78, Jason Peck, 2002-03, 2003-04 33, Paul LeBlanc, 2006-07 25, Kevin Sackett, 2009-10 75, Colin Barber, 2014-15, 2016-17 32, Joe Giaramita, 2014-15 25, Stephen Perez, 2008-09 73, Joe Giaramita, 2013-14, 2015-16 32, Jonathan Conroy, 2011-12 25, Joey Widrick, 2008-09 72, Jared Myhrberg, 2011-12, 2012-13 32, Aljamain Sterling, 2008-09 25, Peppy Cabrera, 2007-08 71, Paul LeBlanc, 2005-06, 2006-07 32, Mike Bucci, 1998-99 25, Joey Widrick, 2007-08 71, Bryan Roggie, 1994-95, 1995-96 32, Todd McArdell, 1985-86 25, Mike Bucci, 1996-97 68, Joe Murphy, 2008-09, 2009-10 31, Lou Puca, 2015-16 25, Kevin Johnson, 1994-95 68, Troy Monks, 1988-89, 1989-90 31, Kevin Sackett, 2008-09 25, Joel Ferrara, 1993-94 67, Lou Puca, 2013-14, 2015-16 31, Ben Locke, 2003-04 25, Tim Godoy, 1993-94 31, Tony Stewart, 2000-01 25, Kevin Johnson, 1993-94 ACTIVE WRESTLERS IN BOLD 31, Jeff Nolan, 1997-98 25, Jim Hunter, 1986-87 Team History Most Falls (includes technical falls) 1958-59...... 5 5 0 1959-60...... 5 4 0 Career: 1960-61...... 9 1 0 53, Jared Myhrberg, 2009-13 1961-62...... 7 2 0 47, Bobby Dierna, 2012-14, 2015-17 1962-63...... 7 2 0 46, Todd McArdell, 1985-88 1963-64...... 7 2 0 44, Mike Bucci, 1996-99 1964-65...... 5 5 0 43, Lou Puca, 2013-16 1965-66...... 7 3 0 43, Paul LeBlanc, 2005-09 1966-67...... 8 1 0 42, Kevin Sackett, 2006-10 1967-68...... 4 5 1 35, Joe Murphy, 2006-10 1968-69...... 6 4 0 35, Scott Ferris, 1996-99 1969-70...... 7 3 0 34, Joe Giaramita, 2011-12, 2013-16 1970-71...... 11 3 0 30, Sean Kempf, 2009-12, 2013-14 1971-72...... 6 5 0 30, Jonathan Conroy, 2009-13 1972-73...... 8 7 0 29, Jason Chase, 2002-06 28, Brian Bistis, 2010-14 NCAA Division III 27, Treavor LeBlanc, 2004-08 27, Shawn Cavanaugh, 1990-92 Year...... Won Lost Tied NCAA’s 26, Aljamain Sterling, 2008-11 1973-74...... 5 10 1 — 26, Mike Ciaburri, 2006-10 1974-75...... 4 8 0 31st 26, Tony Stewart, 1999-2002 1975-76...... 9 8 0 T 19th 26, Bryan Roggie, 1995-96 1976-77...... 11 4 0 6th 25, Carl Korpi, 2009-12 1977-78...... 6 4 0 4th 25, Dave Colagiovanni, 2006-11 1978-79...... 11 4 0 11th 1979-80...... 9 7 0 25th Single Season: 1980-81...... 11 9 0 34th 17, Jared Myhrberg, 2012-13 1981-82...... 8 8 0 — 17, Jared Myhrberg, 2011-12 1982-83...... 9 8 0 T 54th 17, Aljamain Sterling, 2008-09 1983-84...... 9 9 0 29th 15, Bobby Dierna, 2016-17 1984-85...... 7 7 1 T 49th 15, Mike Bucci, 1998-99 1985-86...... 6 7 0 T 23rd 15, Todd McArdell, 1987-88 1986-87...... 7 6 0 T 30th 14, Kevin Sackett, 2008-09 1987-88...... 6 5 0 21st 14, Todd McArdell, 1985-86 1988-89...... 11 4 0 T 7th 14, Bryan Roggie, 1995-96 1989-90...... 10 6 0 3rd 14, Scott Ferris, 1997-98 1990-91...... 11 6 0 T 28th 13, Bobby Dierna, 2015-16 1991-92...... 3 15 0 11th 13, Austin Whitney, 2015-16 1992-93...... 10 5 1 14th 13, Brian Bistis, 2010-11 1993-94...... 11 6 0 23rd 13, Jared Myhrberg, 2010-11 1994-95...... 16 2 0 14th 13, Joe Murphy, 2008-09 1995-96...... 17 3 0 6th 13, Mike Yanosik, 1989-90 1996-97...... 8 8 0 T 26th 13, Dave Zariczny, 1985-86 1997-98...... 16 9 0 T 17th 13, Mike Bucci, 1997-98 1998-99...... 15 6 1 13th 1999-00...... 5 17 0 — 2000-01...... 6 10 0 46th 2001-02...... 8 8 0 14th 2002-03...... 13 9 0 T 25th 2003-04...... 16 9 0 10th YEAR-BY-YEAR WIN-LOSS RECORDS 2004-05...... 10 13 0 16th 2005-06...... 13 3 0 6th Year...... Won Lost Tied 2006-07...... 16 3 0 T 8th 1946-47...... 9 1 0 2007-08...... 11 0 0 28th 1947-48...... 5 3 0 2008-09...... 12 7 0 19th 1948-49...... 4 3 1 2009-10...... 16 4 0 22nd 1949-50...... 4 4 0 2010-11...... 14 5 1 14th 1950-51...... 4 5 0 2011-12...... 17 3 0 10th 1951-52...... 2 6 0 2012-13...... 18 2 0 9th 1952-53...... 5 3 0 2013-14...... 13 4 0 T 6th 1953-54...... 3 5 0 2014-15...... 9 4 0 13th 1954-55...... 6 2 1 2015-16...... 12 3 0 7th 1955-56...... 5 3 0 2016-17...... 15 7 0 7th 1956-57...... 4 4 0 Totals:...... 628 379 9 (62.3%) 1957-58...... 5 3 1 CORTLAND Team History CORTLAND CONFERENCE 1979 John Ciotoli...... 134 lbs. 2010 Mike Ciaburri...... 174 lbs. CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS Rick Armstrong...... 158 lbs. Martino Sottile...... 197 lbs. Bob Amann...... 190 lbs. Joe Murphy...... Heavy. SUNYAC: 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1965- 1981 Bob Eddy...... 126 lbs. 2011 Dave Colagiovanni...... 125 lbs. 66, 1969-70, 1978-79, 1987-88 1985 Scott Freischlag...... Heavy. Jared Myhrberg...... 197 lbs. Empire: 1998-99, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009- 1987 Todd McArdell...... 190 lbs. Corey James...... Heavy. 10, 2011-12 1988 Matt DeVincenzo...... 134 lbs. 2012 Brian Bistis...... 141 lbs. Mike Ford...... 167 lbs. Jared Myhrberg...... 197 lbs. CORTLAND SUNYAC CHAMPIONS Joe Guardino...... 142 lbs. 2013 Jared Myhrberg...... 197 lbs. Todd McArdell...... 190 lbs. 2014 Lou Puca...... 174 lbs. Year Name...... Weight Randy Sabourin...... 177 lbs. Joe Giaramita...... 197 lbs. 1961 Mark Cranfield...... 115 lbs. Sean Yengo...... 158 lbs. Lance Moore...... Heavy. Chuck Wilkison...... 137 lbs. 1989 Dave Zariczny...... 150 lbs. 2015 Joe Giaramita...... 197 lbs. Duane Wittaker...... 157 lbs. Sean Yengo...... 158 lbs. 2016 Bobby Dierna...... 157 lbs. Sal Bentivegna...... 190 lbs. Mike Yanosik...... 167 lbs. Joe Giaramita...... 197 lbs. John Urquhart...... Heavy. 1990 Troy Monks...... 118 lbs. 2017 Bobby Dierna...... 157 lbs. 1962 Chuck Wilkison...... 137 lbs. Sean Yengo...... 158 lbs. Colin Barber...... 174 lbs. Duane Wittaker...... 147 lbs. Mike Yanosik...... 177 lbs. Gary Dillingham...... 157 lbs. 1991 Phil Kealy...... 158 lbs. NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONS John Urquhart...... Heavy. Jon Welch...... 177 lbs. 1963 Jack LaBombard...... 115 lbs. Shawn Cavanaugh...... Heavy. 1973 Rob DaRin...... 150 lbs. Chuck Wilkison...... 137 lbs. 1977 Bob Eddy...... 118 lbs. Larry Cook...... 147 lbs. EMPIRE COLLEGIATE WRESTLING Pete Rossi...... 134 lbs. Duane Wittaker...... 157 lbs. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1978 Bob Menz...... 190 lbs. Al Sosa...... 167 lbs. 1986 Dave Zariczny...... 158 lbs. John Urquhart...... Heavy. 1992 Shawn Cavanaugh...... Heavy. 1990 Troy Monks...... 118 lbs. 1964 Chuck Wilkison...... 137 lbs. 1993 Jon Welch...... Heavy. 2006 Paul LeBlanc...... 141 lbs. Richard Coley...... 177 lbs. 1994 Joel Ferrara...... 134 lbs. 1965 Richard Felser...... 191 lbs. Tim Godoy...... 142 lbs. NCAA DIVISION III CHAMPIONS 1966 Doug Prato...... 115 lbs. 1995 Bryan Roggie...... 134 lbs. Bill DeSario...... 130 lbs. 1996 Bryan Roggie...... 126 lbs. 1978 Rick Armstrong...... 158 lbs. Paul Rose...... 137 lbs. Josh Roe...... 142 lbs. 1990 Troy Monks...... 118 lbs. Al Sosa...... 160 lbs. Mike Bucci...... Heavy. Mike Yanosik...... 177 lbs. Dan Connors...... 167 lbs. 1997 Mark Winters...... 177 lbs. 2006 Stef Sair...... 174 lbs. Jeff Wachtel...... Heavy. Mike Bucci...... Heavy. 2015 Joe Giaramita...... 197 lbs. 1967 Bill DeSario...... 123 lbs. 1998 Mike Bucci...... Heavy. 2016 Bobby Dierna...... 157 lbs. Paul Rose...... 130 lbs. 1999 Joe Boxer...... 125 lbs. 2017 Bobby Dierna...... 157 lbs. John Mulada...... 152 lbs. Steve Jones...... 149 lbs. 1968 Bill DeSario...... 123 lbs. 2001 Tony Stewart...... 174 lbs. EXTRA EFFORT AWARD Ken Furnkranz...... 134 lbs. Anthony Viola...... 197 lbs. John Mulada...... 152 lbs. 2002 Tony Stewart...... 174 lbs. 1992 Chris Kumrow 1970 Ken Furnkranz...... 134 lbs. 2003 Jason Peck...... 125 lbs. 1993 Phil Kealy Stan Rogers...... 142 lbs. 2004 Jason Peck...... 125 lbs. 1994 Ken Leverich Ron Behe...... 150 lbs. Brent Rider...... 157 lbs. 1995 Josh Roe 1971 Jim Tortorici...... 126 lbs. Ben Locke...... 184 lbs. 1996 Bryan Roggie Stan Rogers...... 142 lbs. 2005 Stef Sair...... 174 lbs. 1997 Steve Jones Ron Behe...... 150 lbs. 2006 Paul LeBlanc...... 141 lbs. 1998 Scott Ferris Len Schlacter...... Heavy. Stef Sair...... 174 lbs. 1999 Scott Ferris 1972 Len Schlacter...... Heavy. 2007 Paul LeBlanc...... 141 lbs. 2000 Ron Serrano 1973 Rob DaRin...... 150 lbs. Treavor LeBlanc...... 174 lbs. 2001 Ron Serrano 1975 Rory Whipple...... 158 lbs. Stef Sair...... 184 lbs. 2002 No information available 1977 Pete Rossi...... 134 lbs. Phil Archer...... 197 lbs. 2003 Dan Root Rick Armstrong...... 158 lbs. 2008 Dave Colagiovanni...... 133 lbs. 2004 Jason Chase Bob Menz...... 177 lbs. Paul LeBlanc...... 149 lbs. 2005 Jason Chase 1978 Bob Eddy...... 118 lbs. Treavor LeBlanc...... 184 lbs. 2006 Jason Chase John Ciotoli...... 126 lbs. 2009 Paul LeBlanc...... 149 lbs. 2007 Stef Sair Rick Armstrong...... 158 lbs. Joe Murphy...... Heavy. 2008 Paul LeBlanc Team History 2009 Paul LeBlanc, Stephen Perez 2010 Carl Korpi CORTLAND MALE 2010 Mike Ciaburri, Stephen Perez 2011 Brian Bistis, Corey James SENIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2011 Carl Korpi 2012 Joe Giaramita, Nigel McNeil 2012 Carl Korpi 2013 Bobby Dierna 1990 Troy Monks 2013 Troy Sterling 2014 Lance Moore 1992 Shawn Cavanaugh 2014 Brian Bistis 2015 Adrian Berry 1996 Josh Roe 2015 Greg Chery, Paul Fields 2016 Austin Whitney 1999 Mike Bucci 2016 Greg Chery 2017 Zach Gifford, Maverick Passaro 2007 Stef Sair 2017 Brendan Dent 2009 Paul LeBlanc RON ASHCRAFT TEAM SACRIFICE 2013 Jared Myhrberg MOST IMPROVED AWARD AWARD 2016 Joe Giaramita 2017 Bobby Dierna 1993 Chris D’Andria 1992 Chris Johnson 1994 Joel Ferrara 1993 Chris Chuley RED LETTER AWARD (since 1984) 1995 Curt Kielbasa 1994 Frank Gruttadauria 1996 Mike Bucci 1995 Tim Godoy 1984 John Scesa 1997 Mark Winters 1996 Josh Roe 1985 Scott Freischlag 1998 Steve Jones 1997 Jeremy Flint 1986 David Zariczny 1999 Steve Jones 1998 Jeff Nolan 1987 Jim Hunter 2000 Anthony Viola 1999 Jeremy Eggleston 1988 Todd McArdell 2001 Tom Llewellyn 2000 Jake Armstrong, Tom Llewellyn, 1989 David Zariczny 2002 Bill Magner 2000 Peter Reyes 1990 Troy Monks 2003 Jake Armstrong 2001 Steve Aufiero 1991 Shawn Cavanaugh 2004 Mike Karbowiak 2002 No information available 1992 Shawn Cavanaugh, Jon Welch 2005 Matt Eldredge 2003 No award given 1993 Jon Welch 2006 Troy Tooley 2004 No award given 1994 Tim Godoy 2007 Phil Archer 2005 Trevor Comeau 1995 Mark Kessler 2008 Joe Murphy 2006 Matt Eldredge 1996 Josh Roe 2009 Mike Ciaburri 2007 Matt Eldredge 1997 Mike Bucci 2010 Sean Kempf 2008 Brett Giehl 1998 Jeff Nolan 2011 Justin Signorelli, Troy Sterling 2009 Will Brodfuehrer 1999 Mike Bucci 2012 Brian Bistis, Paul Fields 2010 Kevin Sackett 2000 Jacob Roe 2013 Lou Puca, Josh Reed 2011 James Ondris 2001 Tony Stewart 2014 Tony Battista 2012 Sean Kempf 2002 Tony Stewart 2015 Colin Barber 2013 Justin Signorell 2003 Jason Peck 2016 Andrew Roden 2014 Paul Fields 2004 Jason Lichtenstein 2017 Colin Barber 2015 Paul Fields 2005 Brent Rider 2016 Colin Barber 2006 Jason Chase OUTSTANDING ROOKIE AWARD 2017 Josh Antoine, Brenden Nunziata 2007 Stef Sair 2008 Treavor LeBlanc 1993 C.P. Carroll, Curt Kielbasa NO HASSLE AWARD 2009 Paul LeBlanc 1994 Frank Gruttadauria 2010 Joe Murphy 1995 John Hogan 2011 Carl Korpi 2011 Dave Colagiovanni 1996 Scott Ferris 2012 Eric Kaufman, Alex Meyers 2012 Jonathan Conroy 1997 Rob Padilla 2013 Alex Meyers, Will Parks 2013 Corey James 1998 Dan Garland 2014 Brian Bulger, Brian Vutianitis 2014 Sean Kempf 1999 Shaun Henesy 2015 Nick Bellanza, Matt Norris 2015 Paul Fields 2000 Brian Hanselman 2016 Joe Cataldo, Brian Vutianitis 2016 Lou Puca 2001 No award given 2017 Adrian Berry, Deuly Espinal 2017 Colin Barber 2002 No information available 2003 Jason Chase, Jaret Misener OUTSTANDING TEAMMATE AWARD MOST VALUABLE WRESTLER 2004 Eddie Ortiz, Stef Sair 2005 Treavor LeBlanc, Matt Sganga 2013 Jonathan Conroy 2003 Jason Peck 2006 Paul LeBlanc 2014 James Ondris 2004 Brent Rider 2007 Dave Colagiovanni, Zack Bogardus 2015 Josh Reed 2005 Stef Sair 2008 Peppy Cabrera, Joey Widrick 2016 Matt Norris 2006 Stef Sair 2009 Martino Sottile, Aljamain Sterling 2017 Greg Chery, Matt Norris 2007 Stef Sair CORTLAND Team History 2008 Paul LeBlanc 2014 Lou Puca, 174 pounds 2009 Joe Murphy 2015 Lance Moore, 285 pounds 2010 Aljamain Sterling 2016 Derak Heyman, 141 pounds 2011 Aljamain Sterling 2016 Austin Whitney, 149 pounds 2012 Jared Myhrberg 2016 Lou Puca, 174 pounds 2013 Jared Myhrberg 2017 Colin Barber, 174 pounds 2014 Bobby Dierna, Joe Giaramita 2015 Joe Giaramita 2016 Bobby Dierna, Joe Giaramita CORTLAND ALL-AMERICANS 2017 Brendan Dent Year Wrestler...... Weight Finish MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER 1967 Bill DeSario...... 123 lbs. 6th * 1968 Bill DeSario...... 123 lbs. 4th * 2017 Bobby Dierna 1972 Len Schlacter...... Heavy. 4th ** 1976 John Ciotoli...... 126 lbs. 5th DIVISION III NATIONAL DUALS Rory Whipple...... 150 lbs. 6th TOP‑10 TEAM FINISHES 1977 Pete Rossi...... 134 lbs. 2nd Bob Menz...... 190 lbs. 2nd 1989 5th place Rick Armstrong...... 158 lbs. 6th 1990 2nd place 1978 Rick Armstrong...... 158 lbs. 1st 1991 5th place Pete Rossi...... 134 lbs. 2nd 1993 2nd place Bob Menz...... 190 lbs. 2nd 1994 7th place 1979 John Ciotoli...... 134 lbs. 3rd 1995 3rd place Rick Armstrong...... 158 lbs. 4th 1997 4th place Pete Rossi...... 142 lbs. 8th 1998 6th place 1980 Jim Battoglia...... 134 lbs. 7th 2004 10th place 1981 Bob Eddy...... 126 lbs. 6th 2013 4th place Marty Conner...... 158 lbs. 8th 2016 6th place 1984 John Scesa...... 177 lbs. 5th 1986 Guy Bowers...... 118 lbs. 5th DIVISION III WRESTLING Dave Zariczny...... 158 lbs. 7th SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICANS Todd McArdell...... 190 lbs. 7th 1987 Jim Hunter...... 177 lbs. 6th 1991 Rich Walker, 167 pounds 1988 Todd McArdell...... 190 lbs. 5th 1996 Josh Roe, 142 pounds Dave Zariczny...... 150 lbs. 7th 1997 Steve Jones, 134 pounds 1989 Dave Zariczny...... 150 lbs. 2nd 1997 Mark Winters, 177 pounds Troy Monks...... 118 lbs. 4th 1998 Steve Jones, 142 pounds Mike Yanosik...... 167 lbs. 4th 1999 Steve Jones, 149 pounds Sean Yengo...... 158 lbs. 8th 2000 Tony Stewart, 174 pounds 1990 Troy Monks...... 118 lbs. 1st 2001 Ron Serrano, 149 pounds Mike Yanosik...... 177 lbs. 1st 2002 Ron Serrano, 149 pounds Sean Yengo...... 158 lbs. 7th 2003 Jake Armstrong, 184 pounds Shawn Cavanaugh...... Heavy. 8th 2003 Brian Hanselman, 174 pounds 2003 Ron Serrano, 149 pounds 2006 John Franchi, 157 pounds 2006 Stef Sair, 174 pounds 2007 John Franchi, 157 pounds 2008 Zack Bogardus, 165 pounds 2009 Mike Ciaburri, 174 pounds 2010 Kevin Sackett, 157 pounds 2011 Will Parks, 184 pounds 2012 Carl Korpi, 184 pounds 2012 Will Parks, 184 pounds 2012 Jared Myhrberg, 197 pounds 2013 Lou Puca, 174 pounds Left to right: National champion Mike Yanosik, head coach 2013 Andy Scopino, 285 pounds Gene Nighman and national champion Troy Monks. R E D D R A G O N S Team History CORTLAND ALL-AMERICANS

Year Wrestler...... Weight Finish Year Wrestler...... Weight Finish 1991 Jon Welch...... 177 lbs. 5th 2012 Jared Myhrberg...... 197 lbs. 3rd 1992 Jon Welch...... 190 lbs. 2nd Brian Bistis...... 141 lbs. 8th Shawn Cavanaugh...... Heavy. 2nd Joe Giaramita...... Heavy. 8th 1993 Jon Welch...... Heavy. 3rd 2013 Bobby Dierna...... 149 lbs. 3rd Tim Godoy...... 142 lbs. 6th Jared Myhrberg...... 197 lbs. 3rd Phil Kealy...... 158 lbs. 8th Lou Puca...... 174 lbs. 6th 1994 Tim Godoy...... 142 lbs. 5th 2014 Bobby Dierna...... 149 lbs. 2nd 1995 Mark Kessler...... 118 lbs. 3rd Joe Giaramita...... 197 lbs. 6th Tim Godoy...... 150 lbs. 6th Lou Puca...... 174 lbs. 7th 1996 Josh Roe...... 142 lbs. 2nd 2015 Joe Giaramita...... 197 lbs. 1st Bryan Roggie...... 126 lbs. 3rd Tyler Beckwith...... 184 lbs. 8th Mike Bucci...... Heavy. 4th 2016 Bobby Dierna...... 157 lbs. 1st 1997 Mike Bucci...... Heavy. 7th Joe Giaramita...... 197 lbs. 3rd Mark Winters...... 177 lbs. 8th 2017 Bobby Dierna...... 157 lbs. 1st 1998 Jeff Nolan...... 158 lbs. 5th Colin Barber...... 174 lbs. 4th Mike Bucci...... Heavy. 6th Maverick Passaro...... 133 lbs. 8th 1999 Mike Bucci...... Heavy. 2nd Steve Jones...... 149 lbs. 6th * NCAA Div. I ** NCAA Div. II 2002 Tony Stewart...... 174 lbs. 3rd (all other finishes listed are NCAA Div. III) Brent Rider...... 157 lbs. 5th 2003 Jason Peck...... 125 lbs. 5th 2004 Jason Peck...... 125 lbs. 2nd Brent Rider...... 157 lbs. 6th Ben Locke...... 184 lbs. 8th 2005 Stef Sair...... 174 lbs. 4th Matt Sganga...... 133 lbs. 7th 2006 Stef Sair...... 174 lbs. 1st Paul LeBlanc...... 141 lbs. 4th 2007 Stef Sair...... 184 lbs. 2nd Treavor LeBlanc...... 174 lbs. 7th Phil Archer...... 197 lbs. 7th 2008 Paul LeBlanc...... 149 lbs. 7th 2009 Paul LeBlanc...... 149 lbs. 2nd Two-time national champion Bobby Dierna. 2010 Aljamain Sterling...... 133 lbs. 4th Martino Sottile...... 197 lbs. 8th 2011 Dave Colagiovanni...... 125 lbs. 5th Aljamain Sterling...... 141 lbs. 6th

National champion Joe Giaramita.

The 2017-18 Cortland Wrestling Guide was written in part by head coach Brad Bruhn and by Cortland Associate SID Dan Surdam. Action photography (except Joe Giaramita, Bobby Dierna, Gene Nighman and Rick Armstrong photos) and team photo by Darl Zehr Photography. Joe Giaramita photo courtesy of Ayana Flores. Bobby Dierna photo courtesy of d3photography.com. The guide was printed by Panther Graphics of Rochester, N.Y.

On the cover: Senior national qualifier Deuly Espinal (top), junior national qualifier Zack National champions Stef Sair (left) and Rick Armstrong. Zupan (bottom right) and senior Greg Chery (bottom left).

CORTLAND standings. Cortland is the only New York school and one of About SUNY Cortland only five nationwide to finish in the top 25 each of the last 22 years. Since 1989, the Red Dragons have captured 17 NCAA Located atop one of the rolling hills in central New York’s Division III team titles. “City of Seven Valleys,” the State University of New York College at Cortland was founded in 1868 as the Cortland The College offers its student-athletes excellent athletic Normal School, which included among its earliest students facilities. The on­-campus stadium features two artificial turf inventor and industrialist Elmer A. Sperry of Sperry-Rand fields. One field seats 6,500 spectators, the other 1,500. The Corp. fame. Cortland football, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s track Over the decades, the campus expanded and in 1941, by an and field teams are among those who utilize the facility, act of legislature and the Board of Regents, the institution which the New York Times called “...a new stadium worthy officially became a four-year college providing courses of a major university power.” leading to the bachelor’s degree. In 1948, Cortland was a founding member of the State University of New York. The Bessie L. Park Physical Education and Recreation Center features the Whitney T. Corey Gymnasium with a Today, approximately 6,900 students are pursuing degrees 3,500 seating capacity; the Olympic-sized Harriet Holsten within the College’s three academic divisions — arts and swimming pool with gallery seating for 1,500; the Alumni Ice sciences, professional studies and the school of education. Arena, a facility which can accommodate 2,500 spectators; Twenty-seven departments with a faculty of nearly 600 a 500-seat gymnastics arena; racquetball and squash courts; offer the SUNY Cortland student body 64 undergraduate a wrestling room; modern athletic training facilities; and the majors and almost 100 undergraduate minors, concentrations state-of-the-art Francis Woods Fitness Facility. and options from which to choose. Nearby Clayton R. Lusk Field House, with its tartan-textured The College’s main campus covers 191 acres and includes surface, is home for the indoor track and field teams, varsity 49 traditional and modern buildings. Seventeen of these practice sessions and recreational activities. Cortland’s soccer structures are residence halls providing on-campus housing teams, in addition to playing at the stadium complex, also for nearly 3,300 students. The Student Life Center, which compete occasionally on Jets Field with its plush, natural- opened in March 2015, is a comprehensive recreational grass surface, and T. Fred “Prof” Holloway Field, which has facility that features 150,000 square feet of space. lights for night contests. Additionally, the College boasts Robert H. Wallace Field (baseball) and Dragon Field (softball) The College also operates The William H. Parks Family Center as part of its 51 acres of athletic fields and an outdoor tennis for Environmental and Outdoor Education, which includes complex that opened in September 2015. three camps at Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks, Hoxie Gorge nature preserve outside Cortland and the Brauer Field Station on the Helderberg Escarpment near Albany.

At Cortland, athletics are viewed as having an important role in the educational mission of the College. During the fall, winter and spring seasons, Cortland participates in 25 intercollegiate sports — 14 women’s and 11 men’s — in an attempt to provide a broad program which meets the needs, interests and abilities of its students.

The Cortland athletic program placed 21st nationally out of approximately 450 colleges and universities in the 2016-17 all-sport Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Division III

R E D D R A G O N S 2017-18 Red Dragon Wrestling Team (left to right): Front Row: Derak Heyman, Matt Norris, Jarrod Mauge, Charlie Buckley, Deuly Espinal, Zack Zupan, Mike Beckwith, Josh Farrar, Matt Davis. Middle Row: Assistant Coach Deral Brown, Head Coach Brad Bruhn, Adrian Berry, Travis Edwards, Ryan O’Shea, Chris Halleran, Zach Gifford, Chase O’Mahony, J.P. Puca, Kevin Morgans, Maverick Passaro, Assistant Coach Andrew Roden, Operations Manager Ayana Flores. Back Row: Josh Antoine, Ben Tepperman, Rick Chastine, Trey LaFlamme, C.J. Labate, Mat Bradice, Matt Maquet, Alex D’Angelo, Greg Chery, Matt Caputo, Kenny Daniels.