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NCAA.com 1 OFFICIALS 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships
Mike Chase Tom Corey Curt Frost Mike Hagerty Gary Kessel Ken Ritchie Tim Shiels
Matt Sorochinsky Rick Stahl Kevin Tann Matt Zeitz
2 NCAA.com SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 5-8 p.m. Registration/entry verification
THURSDAY, MARCH 14 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration/entry verification 2-3 p.m. Mandatory NCAA coaches meeting
FRIDAY, MARCH 15 8:50 a.m. Medical checks 9 a.m. Weigh-ins 10:30 a.m. Grand March (opening ceremonies - parade of all teams) 11 a.m. Championships pigtail round; Championships preliminary (round one), and consolation pigtail rounds (six mats) 6 p.m. Championships quarterfinals (mats two, four and six) and consolation second-round wrestle-backs (mats one, three and five); consolation third-round (six mats)
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 8:50 a.m. Medical checks 9 a.m. Weigh-ins 10 a.m. Championships semifinals (mats two and four) and consola- tion wrestle-back quarterfinals (mats one and three); consola- tion semifinals (four mats); seventh-, fifth- and third-place matches (three mats) 2-4 p.m. Participants’ social 6:30 p.m. Parade of All-Americans 7 p.m. Championships finals in weight class order (one mat) 9 p.m. Awards presentations (individual awards will tentatively be presented between finals matches; team awards and the 197 pounds and heavyweight classes will be presented after the completion of all wrestling)
All times listed in the tentative schedule of events is based on Central time.
NCAA.com 3 CORNELL COLLEGE Host of the 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships
Cornell College’s campus was the first named entirely to the National Historic Register.
ornell College is the home of a rich excelling in professional and personal life. Cornell draws students from nearly all 50 states wrestling tradition. Cornell wrestlers have Unique to Cornell are its dynamic Centers for and around the world, with 30 percent students of C participated in the Olympics since 1928, Extraordinary Opportunities, which provide life- color. It is recognized as one of the country’s 40 best and in 1947 Cornell become the first and only and career-changing connections for students inter- colleges in Colleges That Change Lives, and was small college to win an NCAA Division I Wrestling ested in pre-professional areas such as law, medicine, identified by the New York Times as one of 20 team championship. Cornell also claimed the AAU business, creative writing and leadership. Outside “stealth powerhouse” colleges. Cornell’s hilltop cam- national team title in 1947. the classroom, the residential community inspires pus was the first named entirely to the National His- Cornell is honored to have eight of its former quality interpersonal relationships and social engage- toric Register. It is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa wrestlers in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. ment. The result is a four-year education that is rel- — recognized by Frommer’s as one of “America’s The college has produced 72 wrestling All- evant and life-changing for today’s students. Coolest Small Towns.” Americans, including eight NCAA individual champions. Cornell also holds 42 conference team championships, and has placed in the top 20 in five of the last six years at the NCAA championships. Cornell’s student-athletes represent nearly one- third of the student body, competing in 17 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports. Wrestling plays a vital role in the student experience, from the train- ing and competition that teach team unity, the per- severance required to tackle a challenging task, and the satisfaction earned when a goal is achieved. Founded in 1853, Cornell College is today lead- ing the nation in reimagining the liberal arts educa- tion experience. A highly selective liberal arts college of 1,200 students, Cornell is distinguished by its One Course At A Time (OCAAT) curriculum. OCAAT promotes unparalleled academic immersion, flexibil- ity for experiential and off-campus study, and person- alized mentoring. Every class provides both course content and skills and capabilities essential for Cornell College has a rich wrestling tradition, producing 72 All-Americans.
4 NCAA.com Ad_Ad 2/6/12 2:06 PM Page 1 QUALIFIERS BY SCHOOL 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Qualifiers
Augsburg Gettysburg Pacific (OR) Washington and Jefferson Mike Fuenffinger Zach Thomson Caleb Malychewski Jacob Spearman Tossaporn Suparat Josh Etzel Tom Kuehn Heidelberg Roger Williams Kurt Knutsen Delian Schneider Collin Crowell Waynesburg Justin Bowland Richard Dowdley Shane Parcel Luke Lohr Josh Kohler Andrew Lovins Sam Guidi Matthew Hechsel Springfield Anthony Bonaventura Chad Johnson Hunter Tom Casper Musa DeReese Derek Adams Wesleyan (CT) Augustana (IL) Joseph Grippi Howard Tobochnik Matt Burns Ithaca Devin Biscaha Jefferson Ajayi Ricardo Gomez Derrick Longo Joshua Roometua Buena Vista Alex Gomez Jeremy Burns Brian Broll Dominick Giacolone Western New England Jules Doliscar St. Johns (MN) Jamison Sacco Centenary (NJ) Chris Stevermer Zachory Huxford John Carroll Ryan Arne Wheaton (IL) Cory Vernon Daniel Mirman Nicholas Schuler Daniel Olsen Chris Burdge Terner Gott Mitchell Hagen Darren Faber Owen Vernon Ryan Michaelis Joseph Zitone Johns Hopkins John Scepaniak Wilkes Paul Bewak Mark Hartenstine Central (IA) Paul Marcello St. Olaf Kristopher Krawchuk Daniel Page James Roach Matthew Transue Johnson & Wales (RI) William Fletcher Coast Guard Colin Lenhardt Stevens Institute of Technology Nathaniel Giorgio Michael Polizzi Williams King’s (PA) Joey Favia Ces Antista Coe Shane Stark Jorge Lopez Jimmy Gotto SUNY Brockport Tom Foote Dimitri Boyer Loras Matthias Ellis II Ethan Ball James Buss Jordan Dyer Wisconsin-Eau Claire John Wilkinson Nathaniel Behnke Concordia (WI) Luther Matt Rieckhoff Sean Ambrocio Evan Obert SUNY Cortland Greg Sanders Kyle Windquist Alec Dierna Wisconsin-La Crosse Garret Bonte Robert Dierna Isaac Balsiger Concordia-Moorhead Jayden DeVilbiss Troy Sterling Adam Sheley Will McCarthy Trent Flegel Lou Puca Kevin O’Brien Jacoby Bergeron Nick Pearch Jared Myhrberg William Mayer Jacob Long Corey James Kevin Fynboh McDaniel Wisconsin-Oshkosh Nathan Schmitz Ryan O’Boyle SUNY Oneonta Nazar Kulchytskyy Tom Bouressa Joe Camlin Shaun Gillen Dan Schiferl Cornell College Merchant Marine SUNY Oswego Wisconsin-Platteville Trevor Engle Brandon Yeik Blake Fisher Tyler Henken Alex Coolidge Messiah The College of New Jersey Wisconsin-Stevens Point Delaware Valley Ricardo Plummer John Darling Ben Strobel Charlie Frankel Ben Kramer Zach Zotollo Jordan Schulte Dale Fava Josh Thomson Brian Broderick Ryan Conat Emanual Ajagbe Travis Ebersole Dallas Winston Thiel Wisconsin-Whitewater Aaron Karns Milwaukee School of Engineering Jordan Powell Grant Sutter Austin Binish Jake Fredricksen Dubuque Trine Elroy Perkin Christopher Sokol Mount Union Brandon Preston Cade Sarbacker Brian Travis Jon Garrison Elias Larson Cedric Gibson Eric Powell Ryan Pieper Roland Dunlap Ryan Warczynksi New York University Shane Siefert Joseph Kubica Brandon Jones Ursinus Anthony Edgren Patrick Sheehan Christopher Donaldson Elizabethtown Wabash Worcester Polytechnic Chad Lammer North Central (IL) Jake Strausbaugh Zach Hartzell Jesse Meaney Nathan Fitzenreider Reece Lefever Julian Meaney York (PA) Phillip Landis Ohio Northern Wartburg Joey Giaccio Jeremy Rieth Jeremy Jones Gilberto Camacho Charles Glatz Kyle Kwiat Kenneth Anderson Vincent Pisani Elmhurst Cody Lovejoy Thomas Mirocha Miguel Venecia Kodie Silvestri Dalton Bullard Olivet Cole Welter Ryan Earley James Myers Landon Williams Josef Rau Jake Ceslick Dylan Azinger Mike Benefiel Sam Upah Punahele Soriano Ryan Fank
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125 POUNDS 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Qualifiers
2012 ALL-AMERICANS Champion Kenneth Anderson, Wartburg Runner-up Nathan Fitzenreider, North Central (IL) Third place Grant Sutter, Wis.-Whitewater Fourth place Nathaniel Giorgio, Coast Guard Fifth place Ben Presler, Concordia-M’head Sixth place Jimmy Gotto, Coe Seventh place Paul Bewak, Johns Hopkins Eighth place Charlie Frankel, Delaware Valley
RESULTS First place: Anderson def. Fitzenreider, 6-2 Third place: Sutter def. Giorgio, 1-0 Fifth place: Presler def. Gotto, 3-0 Seventh place: Bewak def. Frankel, 8-0 ©2012 Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos 2012 champion — Kenneth Anderson, Wartburg
2013 QUALIFIERS
Name School Class Hometown Place Regional
Mike Fuenffinger Augsburg So. Hibbing, Minn. 3 West
Daniel Page Central (IA) Fr. Olympia, Wash. 2 Central
Nathaniel Giorgio Coast Guard So. Leesport, Pa. 2 Northeast
Jimmy Gotto Coe Jr. Epworth, Iowa 3 Central
Sean Ambrocio Concordia (WI) Fr. San Antonio, Texas 1 West
Will McCarthy Concordia-M’head Fr. Wheaton, Minn. 2 West
Charlie Frankel Delaware Valley Sr. Morganville, N.J. 1 East
Miguel Venecia Elmhurst Fr. Aurora, Ill. 3 Midwest
Delian Schneider Heidelberg So. Tiffin, Ohio 3 Mideast
Ricardo Gomez Ithaca Jr. Brentwood, N.Y. 1 Northeast
Paul Bewak Johns Hopkins So. Greensburg, Pa. 3 East
Tom Casper Springfield So. Bergenfield, N.J. 3 Northeast
Matthias Ellis II SUNY Brockport Jr. Rochester, N.Y. 1 Mideast
Brandon Preston Trine So. Logansport, Ind. 1 Midwest
Christopher Donaldson Ursinus So. Wilmington, Del. 2 East
Gilberto Camacho Wartburg Sr. Fresno, Calif. 1 Central
Jacob Spearman Wash. & Jefferson Fr. Lancaster, Ohio 2 Mideast
Isaac Balsiger Wis.-La Crosse Fr. Chippewa Falls, Wis. 2 Midwest
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2012 ALL-AMERICANS Champion Seth Ecker, Ithaca Runner-up Jordan Westfall, Coe Third place Dalton Bullard, Elmhurst Fourth place Joe Mileski, Wis.-Stevens Point Fifth place Dan Herr, TCNJ Sixth place Adam Sheley, Wis.-La Crosse Seventh place Joseph Grippi, Springfield Eighth place Corey Brown, Thiel
RESULTS First place: Ecker def. Westfall, 8-0 Third place: Bullard pinned Mileski, 3:48 Fifth place: Herr def. Sheley, 7-6 Seventh place: Grippi def. Brown, 7-2 ©2012 Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos 2012 champion — Seth Ecker, Ithaca
2013 QUALIFIERS
Name School Class Hometown Place Regional
Tossaporn Suparat Augsburg Sr. Lindstrom, Minn. 2 West
Zachory Huxford Centenary (NJ) Jr. Jackson, N.J. 3 East
Jacoby Bergeron Concordia-M’head So. Thief River Falls, Minn. 1 West
Christopher Sokol Dubuque Jr. Lodi, Wis. 2 Central
Chad Lammer Elizabethtown Fr. Ephrata, Pa. 2 Mideast
Dalton Bullard Elmhurst Sr. Belvidere, Ill. 2 Midwest
Alex Gomez Ithaca So. Brentwood, N.Y. 1 Northeast
Evan Obert Luther Fr. Desoto, Wis. 3 Central
Ryan O’Boyle McDaniel Fr. Reading, Mass. 2 East
Austin Binish Milwaukee Engr. Sr. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. 3 West
Brandon Jones New York U. Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa 1 East
Nathan Fitzenreider North Central (IL) Sr. Winfield, Ill. 1 Midwest
Jeremy Jones Ohio Northern Sr. Beavercreek, Ohio 3 Mideast
Derek Adams Springfield Fr. Charlestown, R.I. 2 Northeast
Alec Dierna SUNY Cortland Fr. Wayne, N.Y. 3 Northeast
Kenneth Anderson Wartburg Jr. Billerica, Mass. 1 Central
Grant Sutter Wis.-Whitewater So. Dodgeville, Wis. 3 Midwest
Joey Giaccio York (PA) So. Cranford, N.J. 1 Mideast
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2012 ALL-AMERICANS Champion Kodie Silvestri, Wartburg Runner-up Bebeto Yewah, Wis.-La Crosse Third place Will Keeter, Augsburg Fourth place Ryan Timmerman, St. Olaf Fifth place Andrew Zobac, North Central (IL) Sixth place Chris Albright, York (PA) Seventh place Josh Malave, Mount Union Eighth place Brian Bistis, SUNY Cortland
RESULTS First place: Silvestri def. Yewah, 11-9 Third place: Keeter def. Timmerman, 9-2 Fifth place: Zobac pinned Albright, 5:41 Seventh place: Malave def. Bistis, 5-2 ©2012 Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos 2012 champion — Kodie Silvestri, Wartburg
2013 QUALIFIERS
Name School Class Hometown Place Regional
Tom Kuehn Augsburg So. West Fargo, N.D. 3 West
Cory Vernon Centenary (NJ) Jr. Hackettstown, N.J. 3 East
Dale Fava Delaware Valley Sr. Elmwood Park, N.J. 2 East
Brian Travis Dubuque Fr. Redington Shores, Fla. 1 Central
Jesse Meaney Elizabethtown Fr. Toms River, N.J. 1 Mideast
Ryan Earley Elmhurst Sr. Wheaton, Ill. 1 Midwest
Dominick Giacolone Ithaca Jr. Cato, N.Y. 3 Northeast
Paul Marcello Johns Hopkins Sr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. 1 East
Kyle Windquist Luther Jr. Big Rapids, Mich. 2 Central
Joseph Grippi Springfield Jr. Bedford Hills, N.Y. 1 Northeast
Jordan Dyer SUNY Brockport Fr. Chenango Forks, N.Y. 2 Mideast
Thomas Mirocha Wartburg Sr. Davenport, Iowa 3 Central
Ces Antista Williams Sr. Matawan, N.J. 2 Northeast
Nathaniel Behnke Wis.-Eau Claire Fr. Bruce, Wis. 1 West
Adam Sheley Wis.-La Crosse Sr. Geneseo, Ill. 2 Midwest
Tyler Henken Wis.-Platteville So. Hebron, Ill. 2 West
Jake Fredricksen Wis.-Whitewater Sr. Woodstock, Ill. 3 Midwest
Charles Glatz York (PA) Jr. Medford, N.J. 3 Mideast
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2012 ALL-AMERICANS Champion Jeremy Stierly, Ithaca Runner-up Anthony Dattolo, Wilkes Third place Tony Valek, Augsburg Fourth place Joe Wood, Loras Fifth place Zac Andrews, Delaware Valley Sixth place Drew Wagenhoffer, Wartburg Seventh place James Locke, Coe Eighth place Mike Willey, Plymouth St.
RESULTS First place: Stierly def. Dattolo, 3-1 Third place: Valek def. Wood, 5-3 Fifth place: Andrews pinned Wagenhoffer, 4:04 Seventh place: Locke def. Willey, 6-1 ©2012 Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos 2012 champion — Jeremy Stierly, Ithaca
2013 QUALIFIERS
Name School Class Hometown Place Regional
Greg Sanders Concordia (WI) Fr. San Antonio, Texas 2 West
Jacob Long Concordia-M’head Jr. Hoffman, Minn. 1 West
Trevor Engle Cornell Fr. Kansas City, Mo. 2 Central
Emanual Ajagbe Delaware Valley Jr. Bogota, N.J. 3 East
Eric Powell Dubuque So. Bellwood, Ill. 3 Central
Daniel Mirman John Carroll So. Medina, Ohio 2 Mideast
Chris Stevermer St. John’s (MN) Jr. Prior Lake, Minn. 3 West
Michael Polizzi Stevens So. Montville, N.J. 1 East
Robert Dierna SUNY Cortland Fr. Wayne, N.Y. 1 Northeast
Jake Strausbaugh Wabash So. Orrville, Ohio 3 Midwest
Kodie Silvestri Wartburg Jr. Franklin, N.J. 1 Central
Luke Lohr Waynesburg So. Somerset, Pa. 3 Mideast
Howard Tobochnik Wesleyan (CT) Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich. 3 Northeast
Mark Hartenstine Wilkes So. Easton, Pa. 2 East
Jorge Lopez Williams Fr. Wharton, N.J. 2 Northeast
Ben Strobel Wis.-Stevens Point Sr. Neenah, Wis. 2 Midwest
Elroy Perkin Wis.-Whitewater So. Greenfield, Wis. 1 Midwest
Vincent Pisani York (PA) Sr. Orange, Calif. 1 Mideast
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2012 ALL-AMERICANS Champion Nazar Kulchytskyy, Wis.-Oshkosh Runner-up Orlando Ponce, Augsburg Third place Dale Handley, Coe Fourth place Elias Larson, Trine Fifth place Chris Burdge, Centenary (NJ) Sixth place John Darling, TCNJ Seventh place Isaac Dukes, Case Eighth place Derek Brenon, Ithaca
RESULTS First place: Kulchytskyy def. Ponce, 10-9 Third place: Handley def. Larson, 8-5 Fifth place: Burdge def. Darling, 4-3 Seventh place: Dukes pinned Brenon, 4:35 ©2012 Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos 2012 champion — Nazar Kulchytskyy, Wis.-Oshkosh
2013 QUALIFIERS
Name School Class Hometown Place Regional
Kurt Knutsen Augsburg So. Inver Grove Heights, Minn. 3 West
Chris Burdge Centenary (NJ) Jr. Newton, N.J. 1 East
Dimitri Boyer Coe Jr. Eddyville, Iowa 3 Central
Kevin Fynboh Concordia-M’head Sr. Thief River Falls, Minn. 2 West
Ryan Warczynksi Dubuque Jr. Minooka, Ill. 2 Central
Terner Gott John Carroll So. Otsego, Mich. 1 Mideast
Brandon Yeik Merchant Marine So. Bremertown, Wash. 3 East
Jon Garrison Mount Union So. Fairlawn, Ohio 2 Mideast
Devin Biscaha Springfield So. Jackson, N.J. 3 Northeast
Ryan Arne St. John’s (MN) So. Orono, Minn. 1 West
Troy Sterling SUNY Cortland So. Uniondale, N.Y. 1 Northeast
Blake Fisher SUNY Oswego Sr. Seaford, N.Y. 2 Northeast
Elias Larson Trine Sr. Orland Park, Ill. 1 Midwest
Reece Lefever Wabash So. Fort Wayne, Ind. 2 Midwest
Cole Welter Wartburg Jr. Gilbertville, Iowa 1 Central
Josh Etzel Wash. & Jefferson Jr. Elizabeth, Pa. 3 Mideast
Kristopher Krawchuk Wilkes Jr. Slatington, Pa. 2 East
Cade Sarbacker Wis.-Whitewater Sr. Mineral Point, Wis. 3 Midwest
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2012 ALL-AMERICANS Champion Landon Williams, Wartburg Runner-up Nick LeClere, Coe Third place Derrick Longo, Springfield Fourth place Kevin O’Brien, Wis.-La Crosse Fifth place Joey Favia, Stevens Sixth place James Myers, Olivet Seventh place Nicholas Sanko, Ithaca Eighth place Quint Eno, Elizabethtown
RESULTS First place: Williams def. LeClere, 7-4 Third place: Longo def. O’Brien, 3-1 Fifth place: Favia def. Myers, 5-3 Seventh place: Sanko def. Eno, 11-4 ©2012 Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos 2012 champion — Landon Williams, Wartburg
2013 QUALIFIERS
Name School Class Hometown Place Regional
Justin Bowland Augsburg Jr. Foley, Minn. 3 West
Owen Vernon Centenary (NJ) Jr. Hackettstown, N.J. 3 East
Joseph Kubica Dubuque Fr. Streamwood, Ill. 3 Central
Garret Bonte Luther So. Glenwood City 2 Central
Ricardo Plummer Messiah Jr. York, Pa. 2 Mideast
James Myers Olivet Jr. Monroe, Mich. 3 Midwest
Collin Crowell Roger Williams Jr. Hampstead, N.H. 1 Northeast
Derrick Longo Springfield Jr. Ardsley, N.Y. 2 Northeast
Nicholas Schuler St. John’s (MN) So. Roseville, Minn. 2 West
Shaun Gillen SUNY Oneonta Fr. Bohemia, N.Y. 3 Northeast
Joey Favia Stevens Sr. Brick, N.J. 1 East
John Darling TCNJ Sr. Moorestown, N.J. 2 East
Jordan Powell Thiel So. Hadley, Pa. 3 Mideast
Landon Williams Wartburg Jr. Eldridge, Iowa 1 Central
Sam Guidi Waynesburg So. McDonald, Pa. 1 Mideast
Nazar Kulchytskyy Wis.-Oshkosh Jr. Prairie Du Chien, Wis. 1 West
Jordan Schulte Wis.-Stevens Point Sr. Mosinee, Wis. 2 Midwest
Cedric Gibson Wis.-Whitewater Jr. Plainfield, Ill. 1 Midwest
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2012 ALL-AMERICANS Champion Kyle Kwiat, Ohio Northern Runner-up Bradley Banks, Wartburg Third place Michael Schmitz, Wis.-La Crosse Fourth place Mathew Pfarr, Saint John’s (MN) Fifth place Matt Cross, Messiah Sixth place Scott King, Coe Seventh place Jules Doliscar, Ithaca Eighth place Jordan Richardson, Augustana (IL)
RESULTS First place: Kwiat def. Banks, 7-4 Third place: Schmitz def. Pfarr, 3-2 Fifth place: Cross def. King, medical forfeit Seventh place: Doliscar def. Richardson, 6-1 ©2012 Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos 2012 champion — Kyle Kwiat, Ohio Northern
2013 QUALIFIERS
Name School Class Hometown Place Regional
Josh Kohler Augsburg Sr. Big Lake, Minn. 3 West
Matt Burns Augustana (IL) Jr. Naperville, Ill. 3 Central
Ethan Ball Coe Jr. Aledo, Ill. 1 Central
Dallas Winston Delaware Valley Fr. Jackson, N.J. 3 East
Zach Thomson Gettysburg So. Mechanicsburg, Pa. 1 East
Jules Doliscar Ithaca Sr. Brentwood, N.Y. 2 Northeast
Ben Kramer Messiah Jr. Landisville, Pa. 2 Mideast
Kyle Kwiat Ohio Northern Sr. Tiffin, Ohio 1 Mideast
James Roach St. Olaf So. Bethesda, Md. 2 West
Lou Puca SUNY Cortland Fr. Huntington, N.Y. 1 Northeast
Zach Zotollo TCNJ Jr. Paramus, N.J. 2 East
Ryan Pieper Trine Sr. Onsted, Mich. 3 Midwest
Dylan Azinger Wartburg Sr. DeWitt, Iowa 2 Central
Anthony Bonaventura Waynesburg Jr. Commack, N.Y. 3 Mideast
Kevin O’Brien Wis.-La Crosse Jr. Becker, Minn. 1 Midwest
Dan Schiferl Wis.-Oshkosh Jr. Stoughton, Wis. 1 West
Ryan Conat Wis.-Stevens Point Sr. New London, Wis. 2 Midwest
Zach Hartzell WPI So. Gettysburg, Pa. 3 Northeast
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2012 ALL-AMERICANS Champion Mike Denver, TCNJ Runner-up Michael Reilly, King’s (PA) Third place Josef Rau, Elmhurst Fourth place Dylan Azinger, Wartburg Fifth place Alex Martocello, York (PA) Sixth place Timothy Stewart, Messiah Seventh place Jefferson Ajayi, Wesleyan (CT) Eighth place Greg Rhoads, Wabash
RESULTS First place: Denver pinned Reilly, 3:55 Third place: Rau pinned Azinger, 2:41 Fifth place: Martocello def. Stewart, 5-3 Seventh place: Ajayi def. Rhoads, 5-3 ©2012 Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos 2012 champion — Mike Denver, TCNJ
2013 QUALIFIERS
Name School Class Hometown Place Regional
Brian Broll Buena Vista Sr. Chaska, Minn. 2 Central
Julian Meaney Elizabethtown Jr. Toms River, N.J. 2 Mideast
Josef Rau Elmhurst Sr. Chicago, Ill. 1 Midwest
Richard Dowdley Heidelberg So. Cleveland, Ohio 3 Mideast
Colin Lenhardt Johnson & Wales (RI) Jr. Gloucester, Va. 1 Northeast
Shane Stark King’s (PA) So. Harvey’s Lake, Pa. 3 East
Jayden DeVilbiss Luther Fr. South Winn, Iowa 1 Central
Josh Thomson Messiah Fr. Mechanicsburg, Pa. 1 Mideast
Patrick Sheehan New York U. Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii 2 East
Caleb Malychewski Pacific (OR) Jr. Camas, Wash. 2 West
Shane Parcel Roger Williams Sr. Pine Brook, N.J. 3 Northeast
Mitchell Hagen St. John’s (MN) Jr. Sunburg, Minn. 1 West
Brian Broderick TCNJ Jr. Manahawkin, N.J. 1 East
Sam Upah Wartburg Jr. Marshalltown, Iowa 3 Central
Jefferson Ajayi Wesleyan (CT) Sr. Richmond Heights, Ohio 2 Northeast
Daniel Olsen Wheaton (IL) So. Algonquin, Ill. 3 Midwest
Matt Rieckhoff Wis.-Eau Claire Jr. Wausau, Wis. 3 West
Roland Dunlap Wis.-Whitewater Fr. Muskego, Wis. 2 Midwest
22 NCAA.com 184 POUNDS 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Qualifiers
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NCAA.com 23 197 POUNDS 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Qualifiers
2012 ALL-AMERICANS Champion Byron Tate, Wartburg Runner-up Dustin Baxter, Saint John’s (MN) Third place Jared Myhrberg, SUNY Cortland Fourth place Brad Baus, Augsburg Fifth place Nathan Schmitz, Concordia-M’head Sixth place Trent Flegel, Luther Seventh place William Meaney, Elizabethtown Eighth place Reid Mosquera, Johns Hopkins
RESULTS First place: Tate def. Baxter, 7-2 Third place: Myhrberg def. Baus, 6-2 Fifth place: Schmitz def. Flegel, 5-3 Seventh place: Meaney def. Mosquera, 6-4 ©2012 Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos 2012 champion — Byron Tate, Wartburg
2013 QUALIFIERS
Name School Class Hometown Place Regional
Matthew Hechsel Augsburg So. Burnsville, Minn. 1 West
Nathan Schmitz Concordia-M’head Sr. Perham, Minn. 2 West
Alex Coolidge Cornell Jr. Gillette, Wyo. 1 Central
Aaron Karns Delaware Valley So. Bloomsburg, Pa. 1 East
Phillip Landis Elizabethtown So. Wrightsville, Pa. 2 Mideast
Mike Benefiel Elmhurst Jr. Aurora, Ill. 3 Midwest
Andrew Lovins Heidelberg Jr. Clinton Township, Mich. 1 Mideast
Musa DeReese Hunter Jr. East Meadow, N.Y. 2 East
Trent Flegel Luther Jr. Muskegon, Mich. 3 Central
Travis Ebersole Messiah Jr. Manheim, Pa. 3 Mideast
Jeremy Burns Springfield Jr. Hoosick Falls, N.Y. 2 Northeast
Ryan Michaelis St. John’s (MN) Fr. Monticello, Minn. 3 West
Jared Myhrberg SUNY Cortland So. Queensbury, N.Y. 1 Northeast
Punahele Soriano Wartburg Jr. Waialua, Hawaii 2 Central
Joshua Roometua Wesleyan (CT) Fr. Indio, Calif. 3 Northeast
Darren Faber Wheaton (IL) Sr. Decatur, Wash. 2 Midwest
Matthew Transue Wilkes Jr. Stroudsburg, Pa. 3 East
Shane Siefert Wis.-Whitewater Fr. Mundelein, Ill. 1 Midwest
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NCAA.com 25 HEAVYWEIGHT 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Qualifiers
2012 ALL-AMERICANS Champion Chad Johnson, Augsburg Runner-up Corey Anderson, Wis.-Whitewater Third place Derick Hesson, Mount Union Fourth place Ryan Fank, Wartburg Fifth place William Mayer, Wis.-La Crosse Sixth place George Saliba, York (PA) Seventh place Joseph Zitone, Centenary (NJ) Eighth place Joey Giaramita, SUNY Cortland
RESULTS First place: Johnson def. Anderson, 6-1 Third place: Hesson pinned Fank, 3:25 Fifth place: Mayer def. Saliba, 3-0 Seventh place: Zitone def. Giaramita, 3-2 Caleb Williams/Augsburg College 2012 champion — Chad Johnson, Augsburg
2013 QUALIFIERS
Name School Class Hometown Place Regional
Chad Johnson Augsburg Jr. Ferryville, Wis. 1 West
Joseph Zitone Centenary (NJ) Sr. Montague, N.J. 1 East
Tom Bouressa Concordia-M’head Sr. Alexandria, Minn. 2 West
Jeremy Rieth Elizabethtown So. Philadelphia, Pa. 2 Mideast
James Buss Loras Fr. Chicago, Ill. 1 Central
Nick Pearch Luther So. Stilwell, Kan. 3 Central
Joe Camlin McDaniel Sr. Westminster, Md. 2 East
Cody Lovejoy Ohio Northern So. Harrod, Ohio 3 Mideast
Jake Ceslick Olivet Jr. Alpena, Mich. 3 Midwest
John Scepaniak St. John’s (MN) So. Holdingford, Minn. 3 West
John Wilkinson SUNY Brockport So. West Babylon, N.Y. 1 Mideast
Corey James SUNY Cortland Sr. Kingston, N.Y. 3 Northeast
Ryan Fank Wartburg Jr. Independence, Iowa 2 Central
Jamison Sacco Western New Eng. So. Syracuse, N.Y. 1 Northeast
William Fletcher Wilkes So. Ottsville, Pa. 3 East
Tom Foote Williams Sr. Dunbarton, N.H. 2 Northeast
William Mayer Wis.-La Crosse Sr. Campbellsport, Wis. 2 Midwest
Anthony Edgren Wis.-Whitewater So. New Lisbon, Wis. 1 Midwest
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Year Champion Coach Points Runner-Up Points Host or Site 1 1 1974 Wilkes John Reese 135 ⁄2 John Carroll 86 ⁄2 Wilkes 1975 John Carroll Tony DeCarlo 111 Montclair St. 96 John Carroll 1 1976 Montclair St. Larry Sciacchetano 143 John Carroll 112 ⁄4 Coe 1 1977 Brockport Donald Murray 99 ⁄4 Humboldt St. 93 Binghamton 3 1978 Buffalo Edward Michael 91 ⁄4 Millersville 90 Wheaton (IL) 3 1 1979 TCNJ Dave Icenhower 77 ⁄4 Brockport 77 ⁄2 Humboldt St. 1 3 1980 Brockport Donald Murray 111 ⁄4 TCNJ 88 ⁄4 Coast Guard 3 1981 TCNJ Dave Icenhower 111 ⁄4 Brockport 100 John Carroll 1 1 1982 Brockport Donald Murray 111 ⁄2 TCNJ 93 ⁄2 SUNY Cortland 3 3 1983 Brockport Donald Murray 85 ⁄4 TCNJ 80 ⁄4 Wheaton (IL) 3 1 1984 TCNJ Dave Icenhower 96 ⁄4 Augsburg 68 ⁄2 Binghamton 1 1985 TCNJ Dave Icenhower 67 Central (IA) 59 ⁄4 Augustana (IL) 1 1986 Montclair St. Steve Strellner 87 ⁄4 Brockport 78 TCNJ 1 3 1987 TCNJ Dave Icenhower 107 ⁄2 Brockport 70 ⁄4 Buffalo 3 1988 St. Lawrence John Clark 71 Montclair St. 66 ⁄4 Wheaton (IL) 1 1 1989 Ithaca John Murray 72 ⁄2 Delaware Valley 64 ⁄2 John Carroll 1990 Ithaca John Murray 81 Augsburg 64 Ithaca 1 1991 Augsburg Jeff Swenson 92 TCNJ 59 ⁄2 Augustana (IL) 1 1 1992 Brockport Donald Murray 76 ⁄2 Augsburg 62 ⁄2 TCNJ 1993 Augsburg Jeff Swenson 93 Wartburg 92 Coast Guard 3 1994 Ithaca John Murray 77 ⁄4 Wartburg 75 Wis.-Stevens Point 1 1 1995 Augsburg Jeff Swenson 84 ⁄2 TCNJ 76 ⁄2 Augustana (IL) 1 1 1996 Wartburg Jim Miller 95 ⁄2 Augsburg 89 ⁄2 SUNY Cortland 1997 Augsburg Jeff Swenson 122 Wartburg 80 Ohio Northern 1998 Augsburg Jeff Swenson 132 Wartburg 90 Cedar Falls, Iowa 1 1999 Wartburg Jim Miller 117 ⁄2 Augsburg 116 TCNJ 2000 Augsburg Jeff Swenson 136 Wartburg 88 Ohio Northern 1 2001 Augsburg Jeff Swenson 119 ⁄2 Wis.-La Crosse 72 Wartburg 2002 Augsburg Jeff Swenson 87 Upper Iowa 81 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Wartburg 81 1 1 2003 Wartburg Jim Miller 166 ⁄2 Augsburg 84 ⁄2 Ohio Northern 1 1 2004 Wartburg Jim Miller 156 ⁄2 Augsburg 140 ⁄2 Loras 1 2005 Augsburg Jeff Swenson 162 Wartburg 104 ⁄2 St. Olaf 1 2006 Wartburg Jim Miller 145 ⁄2 Wis.-La Crosse 106 TCNJ 1 1 2007 Augsburg Jeff Swenson 135 ⁄2 Wartburg 99 ⁄2 Loras 2008 Wartburg Jim Miller 147 Wis.-La Crosse 100 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1 2009 Wartburg Jim Miller 117 ⁄2 Augsburg 105 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1 1 2010 Augsburg Mark Matzek 110 ⁄2 Wis.-La Crosse 100 ⁄2 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 2011 Wartburg Jim Miller/Eric Keller 117 Augsburg 88½ Wis.-La Crosse 1 1 2012 Wartburg Jim Miller/Eric Keller 141 ⁄2 Augsburg 86 ⁄2 Wis.-La Crosse
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Team championships Augsburg 11, Wartburg 9, Brockport 5, TCNJ 5, Ithaca 3, Montclair St. 2, Buffalo, John Carroll, St. Lawrence, Wilkes, 1 each.
Individual championships Augsburg 42, Wartburg 37, Montclair St. 28, Brockport 25, TCNJ 21, Wis.-La Crosse 18, John Carroll 16, Luther 12, Ithaca 10, Delaware Valley 9, St. Lawrence 9, Augustana (IL) 7, Upper Iowa 7, Buena Vista 6, Millersville 6, Salisbury 6, Wis.- Stevens Point 6, Albany (NY) 5, Humboldt St. 5, Lycoming 5, Saint John’s (MN) 5, Wheaton (IL) 5, Wilkes 5, Binghamton 4, Case 4, Central (IA) 4, SUNY Cortland 4, Minn.-Morris 4, Ohio Northern 4, Rochester Inst. 4, Simpson 4, Coe 3, Concordia- M’head 3, Dubuque 3, Wis.-Whitewater 3, Allegheny 2, Baldwin Wallace 2, Buffalo 2, Chicago 2, Elizabethtown 2, King’s (PA) 2, Loras 2, Merchant Marine 2, Oswego St. 2, SUNY Potsdam 2, Rhode Island Col. 2, Rowan 2, Wis.-River Falls 2, York (PA) 2, Ashland, Cornell College, Elmhurst, Gettysburg, Heidelberg, Hunter, Kean, Lake Superior St., Lawrence, Manchester, Messiah, Moravian, Mount Union, Muskingum, Norwich, Olivet, Ripon, St.
Thomas (MN), William Penn, Wilmington (OH), Thompson/NCAA ©2012 Photos Jeff Wis.-Eau Claire, Wis.-Oshkosh, Wis.-Stout, 1 each. Wartburg’s Byron Tate became the first wrestler to win three straight 197-pound titles.
Championships records Hamill, Rochester Inst. (167-pound 1997, 190- pound 1985-87, 177-pound 1986); Shaun Smith, INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS, YEAR pound 1998, 197-pound 1999); Dustin Delaware Valley (142-pound 1985-86-89); Byron 4—John Carroll, 1975; Montclair St., 1976; Hinschberger, Wartburg (141-pound 2004-05-06); Tate, Wartburg (197-pound 2010-11-12); Jim Augsburg, 2000-04-05; Wartburg, 2004-12. Tim Jacoutot, TCNJ (118-pound 1985-87-88); Weir, John Carroll (158-pound 1976, 167-pound 3—Ryan Allen, Wis.-La Crosse (heavyweight 2004- Dan Laurent, Wis.-La Crosse (heavyweight 2008- 1977-78); Raphael Wilson, Augustana (IL) (134- 05-06); Myanganbayar Batsukh, Saint John’s (MN) 09-10); Ken Mallory, Montclair St. (134-pound pound 1992, 142-pound 1994-95). (141-pound 2009-10, 149-pound 2011); Matt 1977-78-79); John Monaco, Montclair St. (167-
MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLERS
1974 Jim Fallis, Lake Superior St., 158 1988 Tim Jacoutot, TCNJ, 118 2001 Nick Ackerman, Simpson 174 1975 Nabil Guketlov, Montclair St., 118 1989 Pete Gonzalez, Montclair St., 126 2002 Jimmy Wallace, Wilmington (OH), 157 1976 Vince Tundo, Montclair St., 126 1990 Rob Llorca, Wis.-Whitewater, 158 2003 Remi Ratel, Montclair St., 149 1977 Andy Zook, Millersville, 126 1991 Rob Llorca, Wis.-Whitewater, 158 2004 Joe Moon, Augsburg, 174 1978 Ken Mallory, Montclair St., 134 1992 Peter Wang, Chicago, 177 2005 Ryan Allen, Wis.-La Crosse, Hwt. 1979 Jeff Freedman, Ashland, 158 Raphael Wilson, Augustana (IL), 134 2006 Duane Bastress, York (PA), 184 1980 Tom Jacoutot, Buffalo, 118 1993 Gary Kroells, Augsburg, 158 2007 Matt Pyle, Luther, 149 1981 Jeff Bouslog, Luther, 158 1994 Raphael Wilson, Augustana (IL), 142 2008 Josh Chelf, Wis.-La Crosse, 174 1982 Frank Famiano, Brockport, 126 1995 Tom Layte, Augsburg, 150 2009 Michael Wilcox, Delaware Valley, 184 1983 Frank Famiano, Brockport, 126 1996 Ron Vosburg, Brockport, 134 2010 Vincent Renaut, Merchant Marine, 165 1984 Bob Glaberman, TCNJ, 158 1997 Aaron Fitt, Lycoming, 150 2011 Myanganbayar Batsukh, Saint John’s 1985 Tim Jacoutot, TCNJ, 118 1998 Matt Hamill, Rochester Inst., 190 (MN), 149 1986 Nick Milonas, Montclair St., 126 1999 Matt Hamill, Rochester Inst., 197 2012 Kodie Silvestri, Wartburg, 141 1987 John Monaco, Montclair St., 167 2000 Josh Cagle, Augsburg, 149
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CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY Individual champions
125-pound weight class 1999 Zac Weiglein, Wartburg 2000 Zac Weiglein, Wartburg 2001 Darin Bertram, Augsburg 2002 Jamie Taxted, Buena Vista 2003 Heath Ropp, Wartburg 2004 Matt Shankey, Augsburg 2005 Matt Shankey, Augsburg 2006 Tyler Hubbard, Wartburg 2007 Nate Hansen, Luther 2008 Seth Flodeen, Augsburg 2009 Jake Oster, Elmhurst 2010 Clayton Rush, Coe 2011 Clayton Rush, Coe 2012 Kenneth Anderson, Wartburg
133-pound weight class 1999 John Marchette, Augsburg 2000 Jesus Wilson, Upper Iowa 2001 Frank Palumbo, Brockport
2002 Tom Hall, Ithaca Thompson/NCAA ©2012 Photos Jeff 2003 Dave Ilaria, TCNJ Wartburg’s Kodie Silvestri was named Most Outstanding Wrestler in 2012. 2004 Mark Matzek, Augsburg 2005 Mark Matzek, Augsburg 2003 Rami Ratel, Montclair St. 2001 Dan Weber, Wheaton (IL) 2006 Mike Lopez, Luther 2004 Bart Mehlert, Wartburg 2002 Tony Abbott, Augsburg 2007 David Morgan, King’s (PA) 2005 Matt Pyle, Luther 2003 Jesse Ryerson, Luther 2008 David Morgan, King’s (PA) 2006 Jacob Larsen, Wis.-La Crosse 2004 Artie Weidler, Brockport 2009 Zac Bartlett, Luther 2007 Matt Pyle, Luther 2005 Garrett South, Luther 2010 Bebeto Yewah, Wis.-La Crosse 2008 Jacob Naig, Wartburg 2006 Derek Sikora, Wis.-Eau Claire 2011 Seth Ecker, Ithaca 2009 Matt Mauseth, Wis.-La Crosse 2007 Marcus LeVesseur, Augsburg 2012 Seth Ecker, Ithaca 2010 Isaac Dukes, Case 2008 Tyler Burkle, Coe 2011 Myanganbayar Batsukh, Saint John’s (MN) 2009 Justin Hanson, Wartburg 141-pound weight class 2012 Jeremy Stierly, Ithaca 2010 Vincent Renaut, Merchant Marine 1999 Justin Totten, TCNJ 2011 Josh Terrell, Dubuque 2000 Florian Ghinea, Montclair St. 157-pound weight class 2012 Landon Williams, Wartburg 2001 Lenny Baker, Brockport 1999 Dominic Dellagatta, Montclair St. 2002 Jesus Wilson, Upper Iowa 2000 Mike Helm, Messiah 174-pound weight class 2003 Wil Kelly, Wartburg 2001 Royce Eyer, Lycoming 1999 John Newman, Saint John’s (MN) 2004 Dustin Hinschberger, Wartburg 2002 Jimmy Wallace, Wilmington (OH) 2000 Nick Slack, Augsburg 2005 Dustin Hinschberger, Wartburg 2003 Marcus LeVesseur, Augsburg 2001 Nick Ackerman, Simpson 2006 Dustin Hinschberger, Wartburg 2004 Marcus LeVesseur, Augsburg 2002 Ed Aliakseyenka, Montclair St. 2007 Quincy Osborn, Augsburg 2005 Marcus LeVesseur, Augsburg 2003 Cody Koenig, Wis.-Stevens Point 2008 Michael Bonora, Rhode Island Col. 2006 Joe Pflug, Heidelberg 2004 Joe Moon, Augsburg 2009 Myanganbayar Batsukh, Saint John’s (MN) 2007 Jeremy Anderson, Augsburg 2005 Joe Moon, Augsburg 2010 Myanganbayar Batsukh, Saint John’s (MN) 2008 Aaron Wernimont, Wartburg 2006 Stephon Sair, SUNY Cortland 2011 Bebeto Yewah, Wis.-La Crosse 2009 Aaron Wernimont, Wartburg 2007 Josh Chelf, Wis.-La Crosse 2012 Kodie Silvestri, Wartburg 2010 Luke Miller, Ohio Northern 2008 Josh Chelf, Wis.-La Crosse 2011 Dan Twito, Merchant Marine 2009 Evan Brown, Dubuque 149-pound weight class 2012 Nazar Kulchytskyy, Wis.-Oshkosh 2010 Michael Schmitz, Wis.-La Crosse 1999 Ben Shane, Wartburg 2011 Zach Molitor, Augsburg 2000 Josh Cagle, Augsburg 165-pound weight class 2012 Kyle Kwiat, Ohio Northern 2001 Garrett Kurth, Luther 1999 Andy Krueger, Buena Vista 2002 Darrell Carr, Manchester 2000 Dominic Dellagatta, Montclair St.
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184-pound weight class 1994 Glen Sandull, TCNJ 1978 Mike Rossetti, TCNJ 1999 Ryan Birt, Upper Iowa 1995 Jay Huff, Buena Vista 1979 Mike Rossetti, TCNJ 2000 Jeremy Miller, Wis.-La Crosse 1996 Derek Messmer, Case 1980 Kevin Richard, Brockport 2001 Nik Lewandowski, Augsburg 1997 Perry Miller, Wis.-Stevens Point 1981 Mike Jacoutot, TCNJ 2002 Andy Kazik, Lawrence 1998 Perry Miller, Wis.-Stevens Point 1982 Frank Famiano, Brockport 2003 Bradley Marten, Wis.-Stevens Point 1999 Rich Eslich, John Carroll 1983 Frank Famiano, Brockport 2004 Ryan Sturm, Wartburg 2000 Ben Bauer, Augsburg 1984 Dave Averill, Albany (NY) 2005 Duane Bastress, York (PA) 2001 Ben Bauer, Augsburg 1985 Nick Milonas, Montclair St. 2006 Duane Bastress, York (PA) 2002 Jason Ott, Wis.-La Crosse 1986 Nick Milonas, Montclair St. 2007 Terrance Madden, Hunter 2003 LeRoy Gardner, Wartburg 1987 Tim Hackel, Central (IA) 2008 Romeo Djoumessi, Wartburg 2004 Ryan Allen, Wis.-La Crosse 1988 Pete Gonzalez, Montclair St. 2009 Michael Wilcox, Delaware Valley 2005 Ryan Allen, Wis.-La Crosse 1989 Pete Gonzalez, Montclair St. 2010 Phil Moenkedick, Concordia-M’head 2006 Ryan Allen, Wis.-La Crosse 1990 Fritz Zagorski, Brockport 2011 Phil Moenkedick, Concordia-M’head 2007 Blake Gillis, Wartburg 1991 Chad Beck, Central (IA) 2012 Mike Denver, TCNJ 2008 Dan Laurent, Wis.-La Crosse 1992 Pete Maldonado, Loras 2009 Dan Laurent, Wis.-La Crosse 1993 Tyrone Fambro, Upper Iowa 197-pound weight class 2010 Dan Laurent, Wis.-La Crosse 1994 Kurt Schneck, Lycoming 1999 Matt Hamill, Rochester Inst. 2011 John Helgerson, Wartburg 1995 Jesse Armbruster, Augsburg 2000 Josh Clausen, Augsburg 2012 Chad Johnson, Augsburg 1996 Tom Smith, Wartburg 2001 Brandon Novak, Saint John’s (MN) 1997 Tom Smith, Wartburg 2002 Yan White, Wis.-Stevens Point DISCONTINUED WEIGHT CLASSES 1998 John Gemmell, Ithaca 2003 Brent Meyers, Upper Iowa 118-pound weight class 2004 Akeem Carter, Wartburg 1974 Eric Mast, Elizabethtown 134-pound weight class 2005 Akeem Carter, Wartburg 1975 Nabil Guketlov, Montclair St. 1974 John Chakmakas, Wilkes 2006 Jamall Johnson, Delaware Valley 1976 Jack Mulhall, John Carroll 1975 Mark J. Hawald, John Carroll 2007 Tyler Miller, Wartburg 1977 Eric Mast, Elizabethtown 1976 Mark J. Hawald, John Carroll 2008 Matthew Miller, Lycoming 1978 Henry Callie, Millersville 1977 Ken Mallory, Montclair St. 2009 Jared Massey, Augsburg 1979 Ed Bailey, Salisbury 1978 Ken Mallory, Montclair St. 2010 Byron Tate, Wartburg 1980 Tom Jacoutot, Buffalo 1979 Ken Mallory, Montclair St. 2011 Byron Tate, Wartburg 1981 Dan Stefancin, John Carroll 1980 John Dolch, Salisbury 2012 Byron Tate, Wartburg 1982 Dave Parisi, Oswego St. 1981 Chad Gross, John Carroll 1983 Greg Lonning, Luther 1982 Steve Fernandes, TCNJ Heavyweight class 1984 Steve Gliva, Augsburg 1983 Bob Adams, Augsburg 1974 Joe Bertolone, John Carroll 1985 Tim Jacoutot, TCNJ 1984 Pat McMahon, Augustana (IL) 1975 Joe Bertolone, John Carroll 1986 Shawn Sheldon, Albany (NY) 1985 Scott DeTore, Brockport 1976 Ron Pelligra, St. Lawrence 1987 Tim Jacoutot, TCNJ 1986 Mark Shortsleeve, St. Lawrence 1977 Mackey Tindall, Brockport 1988 Tim Jacoutot, TCNJ 1987 Darren Scott, Ohio Northern 1978 Barry Bennett, Concordia-M’head 1989 Dave Jordan, Buena Vista 1988 John Beatty, Augsburg 1979 Gene Rowell, Dubuque 1990 Troy Monks, SUNY Cortland 1989 Bob Berceau, Wis.-Stevens Point 1980 Don Wagner, Millersville 1991 Jason O’Brien, St. Thomas (MN) 1990 T.J. McStravick, Rowan 1981 Duane Koslowski, Minn.-Morris 1992 Steve Rivera, TCNJ 1991 Craig Wagner, Augustana (IL) 1982 Dennis Koslowski, Minn.-Morris 1993 Nick Fornicoia, Augsburg 1992 Raphael Wilson, Augustana (IL) 1983 Bob Muth, Allegheny 1994 Zane Braggs, Wartburg 1993 Joe Hoialmen, Augsburg 1984 Mike Conners, St. Lawrence 1995 Chris Matteotti, Ithaca 1994 Billy Cotter, Rhode Island Col. 1985 Matt Renn, Wis.-River Falls 1996 Jeff O’Gara, Wis.-La Crosse 1995 Scott Stefl, Loras 1986 Chris Tironi, Albany (NY) 1997 Henry Gerten, Augsburg 1996 Ron Vosburg, Brockport 1987 Chris Tironi, Albany (NY) 1998 Henry Gerten, Augsburg 1997 Dusty Rhodes, Wartburg 1988 Pat Conners, St. Lawrence 1998 Florian Ghinea, Montclair St. 1989 Vince Cameron, Ohio Northern 126-pound weight class 1990 Mike Fusilli, Ithaca 1974 Nabil Guketlov, Montclair St. 142-pound weight class 1991 Chester Grauberger, Augsburg 1975 Craig Helmuth, Gettysburg 1974 Art Trovei, Wilkes 1992 Dan Bobish, Mount Union 1976 Vince Tundo, Montclair St. 1975 John Martellucci, Brockport 1993 Glen Sandull, TCNJ 1977 Andy Zook, Millersville 1976 Rick Freitas, Montclair St.
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1977 Steve Cavayero, Binghamton 1976 Jim Weir, John Carroll 177-pound weight class 1978 Steve Cavayero, Binghamton 1977 Mitch Brown, St. Lawrence 1974 Frank Calabria, Brockport 1979 Dan Boos, Luther 1978 Rick Armstrong, SUNY Cortland 1975 Brad Bowman, John Carroll 1980 Mike Fredenburg, Humboldt St. 1979 Jeff Freedman, Ashland 1976 Dom DiGioacchino, Montclair St. 1981 John Dolch, Salisbury 1980 Jeff Bouslog, Luther 1977 Rich Sippel, Brockport 1982 Randy Viviani, John Carroll 1981 Jeff Bouslog, Luther 1978 Paul Petrella, Baldwin-Wallace 1983 Darryl Leslie, Rochester Inst. 1982 Bob Glaberman, TCNJ 1979 Mark Jarosz, Salisbury 1984 Dan Pantaleo, Olivet 1983 Chris Casey, Augustana (IL) 1980 Mark Jarosz, Salisbury 1985 Shaun Smith, Delaware Valley 1984 Bob Glaberman, TCNJ 1981 Kevin Walzac, TCNJ 1986 Shaun Smith, Delaware Valley 1985 Andy Seras, Albany (NY) 1982 Brett Stamm, Wheaton (IL) 1987 Karl Monaco, Montclair St. 1986 Todd Slade, Brockport 1983 Anthony Conetta, Brockport 1988 Karl Monaco, Montclair St. 1987 John Leone, Brockport 1984 Thomas Pillari, Binghamton 1989 Shaun Smith, Delaware Valley 1988 Mike Cronmiller, Ithaca 1985 Dave Brandvold, Wis.-River Falls 1990 John Beatty, Augsburg 1989 Mark Ambrose, Delaware Valley 1986 John Monaco, Montclair St. 1991 Frank Croce, Kean 1990 Rob Llorca, Wis.-Whitewater 1987 Greg MacDonald, TCNJ 1992 Mike Gillmor, John Carroll 1991 Rob Llorca, Wis.-Whitewater 1988 Pete Georgoutsos, Montclair St. 1993 Mike Froehlich, Moravian 1992 Gary Kroells, Augsburg 1989 Kevin Higgins, Baldwin-Wallace 1994 Raphael Wilson, Augustana (IL) 1993 Gary Kroells, Augsburg 1990 Mike Yanosik, SUNY Cortland 1995 Raphael Wilson, Augustana (IL) 1994 Corey McCauley, Wis.-Stout 1991 Peter Wang, Chicago 1996 Jamal Fox, Wartburg 1995 Brandon Totten, Delaware Valley 1992 Peter Wang, Chicago 1997 Ron Vosburg, Brockport 1996 Brandon Totten, Delaware Valley 1993 Jim Sloan, Montclair St. 1998 Ben Shane, Wartburg 1997 Ricky Casarez, Loras 1994 Frank Field, Norwich 1998 Corey Christensen, Simpson 1995 James Meyer, Wis.-La Crosse 150-pound weight class 1996 Paul Elsen, Wheaton (IL) 1974 Mike Lee, Wilkes 167-pound weight class 1997 Paul Elsen, Wheaton (IL) 1975 Charles Becks, John Carroll 1974 Mike Van Boxel, Ripon 1998 Eric Vaughn, Brockport 1976 Tony Peraza, SUNY Potsdam 1975 Jim Weisenfluh, Wilkes 1977 Francis Presley, Millersville 1976 Dante Caprio, Montclair St. 190-pound weight class 1978 Francis Presley, Millersville 1977 Jim Weir, John Carroll 1974 Rich Molbury, SUNY Potsdam 1979 Gary Wood, William Penn 1978 Jim Weir, John Carroll 1975 Brent Wissenback, Humboldt St. 1980 Tom Elcott, Allegheny 1979 Tom Beyer, Minn.-Morris 1976 Eric Guyll, Millersville 1981 Joe Giani, Brockport 1980 Brett Stamm, Wheaton (IL) 1977 Eric Woolsey, Humboldt St. 1982 Ron Winnie, Brockport 1981 Woody Vandenburg, Brockport 1978 Eric Woolsey, Humboldt St. 1983 Ron Winnie, Brockport 1982 Jeff Cox, Brockport 1979 Joe Jarosz, Salisbury 1984 Shea Kennedy, Augsburg 1983 Todd Northrup, St. Lawrence 1980 Dennis Koslowski, Minn.-Morris 1985 Larry DeSimone, TCNJ 1984 Chris Casey, Augustana (IL) 1981 Tom Martucci, TCNJ 1986 Bryan Barratt, Rowan 1985 John Monaco, Montclair St. 1982 Phil Lanzatella, St. Lawrence 1987 Ed Brady, Wis.-Whitewater 1986 Steve Klein, Buffalo 1983 Nick D’Angelo, John Carroll 1988 Mark Gumble, Binghamton 1987 John Monaco, Montclair St. 1984 Doug Morse, Oswego St. 1989 Karl Monaco, Montclair St. 1988 Mark Hoppel, Muskingum 1985 Lelan Rogers, St. Lawrence 1990 Shawn Voigt, Cornell College 1989 Randy Worrell, Delaware Valley 1986 Mike Himes, Upper Iowa 1991 Travis Young, Simpson 1990 Troy Gardner, Lycoming 1987 Vic Pozsonyi, TCNJ 1992 Travis Young, Simpson 1991 Jon McGovern, Central (IA) 1988 Mike Himes, Upper Iowa 1993 Tom Hogan, Wartburg 1992 Jon McGovern, Central (IA) 1989 Dean Gavin, Wartburg 1994 Brian Stewart, Buena Vista 1993 Lance Christensen, Wartburg 1990 Brian Quick, Brockport 1995 Tom Layte, Augsburg 1994 Chris Ricklic, Case 1991 Scott Vega, Montclair St. 1996 Chris Potter, TCNJ 1995 Chris Ricklic, Case 1992 Brian Quick, Brockport 1997 Aaron Fitt, Lycoming 1996 Brandon Penzkover, Wis.-La Crosse 1993 Jason Bovenzi, St. Lawrence 1998 Ryan Schweitzberger, Buena Vista 1997 Matt Hamill, Rochester Inst. 1994 Steve Farr, Ithaca 1998 Jim Peterson, Augsburg 1995 Jason Bovenzi, Ithaca 158-pound weight class 1996 Dan Lewandowski, Augsburg 1974 Jim Fallis, Lake Superior St. 1997 Dan Lewandowski, Augsburg 1975 Gene Ashley, Wilkes 1998 Matt Hamill, Rochester Inst.
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lectrifying competition brought fans out of their seats during the final session of the E2012 Division III Wrestling Championships at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis. Wartburg won four individual titles and took the team title in dominating fashion, scor- 1 ing 141 ⁄2 points, 55 points ahead of runner-up Augsburg. Wartburg junior Kodie Silvestri broke the hearts of hometown Wisconsin-La Crosse fans when he upset defending champion Bebeto Yewah in the 141-pound final. Silvestri matched Yewah in strength, speed and athleticism, fending off the sen-
ior for an 11-9 victory. Thompson/NCAA ©2012 Photos Jeff “Wartburg emphasizes that you have to fight Wartburg won its second straight team title and seventh in the past 10 years. somebody to win the tournaments out there, and that’s what made (me a champion),” said Silvestri, win three consecutive titles. He won all three at 197 ly surprised me in a positive, gratifying way the way who was named the meet’s Most Outstanding pounds, the only wrestler to reach the mark at that this group’s come together, bought into everything Wrestler. weight. It was the third consecutive year a Division we’ve done and asked them to do. And they’ve just Sophomore Kenneth Anderson, Silvestri’s room- III wrestler won his third title. grown, week by week, and it’s really pleasing to be mate, opened the championship round with a 5-2 Landon Williams also earned first for Wartburg part of.” victory against top-ranked Nathan Fitzenreider of in the 165-pound class, shutting out his first three Two other wrestlers joined Tate in reaching the North Central (Illinois) at 125 pounds. opponents before edging Nick LeClere of Coe in finals for the third consecutive year. Ithaca senior “To see him win the national title, that just riled the final, 7-4. The Knights’ four individual champi- Jeremy Stierly, who missed half the season with an me up a little bit and got me jacked up,” Silvestri onships matched the Division III record, a feat injury, won the 149-pound title, his first after a pair said. “It was his turn and then this was my turn to accomplished six previous times, most recently by of runner-up finishes. Augsburg’s Orlando do the same thing. Augsburg in 2005. Poncewas not as fortunate, as he was the runner-up “Now we get to share that when we get back to “This group has knocked down every single for the third consecutive year, this time at 157 Wartburg.” thing we’ve put in front of them,” Wartburg coach pounds. Ponce is only the fourth wrestler in Wartburg’s Byron Tate joined an elite club as he Jim Miller said. “From National Duals to the con- Division III annals to be in the title match three became the 12th wrestler in Division III history to ference title to the national championship, it’s real- years in a row and fail to win a title.
2012 TEAM STANDINGS
1. Wartburg ...... 141½ 19. Messiah ...... 20 37. Rhode Island Col...... 6 2. Augsburg ...... 86½ 20. King`s (PA) ...... 18 38. Cornell College ...... 5½ 3. Coe ...... 74 21. Centenary (NJ) ...... 17½ Wabash ...... 5½ 4. Wis.-La Crosse ...... 65 22. Coast Guard ...... 15½ 40. Concordia (WI) ...... 4 5. Ithaca ...... 61½ 23. Wilkes ...... 15 Plymouth St...... 4 6. TCNJ ...... 47 24. Trine ...... 14½ Wis.-Platteville ...... 4 7. Elmhurst ...... 39½ 25. Elizabethtown ...... 13½ 43. Gettysburg ...... 3 8. Wis.-Whitewater ...... 35½ Wis.-Stevens Point ...... 13½ Manchester ...... 3 9. North Central (IL) ...... 32 27. Johns Hopkins ...... 13 45. Lakeland ...... 2½ 10. SUNY Cortland ...... 31½ 28. St. Olaf ...... 12½ 46. Heidelberg ...... 2 11. Saint John’s (MN) ...... 29½ 29. Loras ...... 11½ 47. Buena Vista ...... 1 12. York (PA) ...... 28 Wesleyan (CT) ...... 11½ Central (IA) ...... 1 13. Concordia-M’head ...... 27½ 31. Olivet ...... 11 Dubuque ...... 1 14. Wis.-Oshkosh ...... 26 Stevens ...... 11 Hunter ...... 1 15. Mount Union ...... 25½ 33. Luther ...... 10 51. Lycoming ...... ½ 16. Delaware Valley ...... 23½ 34. Case ...... 7½ Merchant Marine ...... ½ Springfield ...... 23½ Thiel ...... 7½ Williams ...... ½ 18. Ohio Northern ...... 21½ 36. Augustana (IL) ...... 7
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