Muskegon Community College 2008-2009  Muskegon Community College Facts

Muskegon Community College, designed by Alden B. Dow, features an enclosed courtyard through which Four-Mile Creek flows under the wings of the main building. The 111-acre campus is made up of the Academic Complex, the Technology Building, the Hendrik Meijer Information Technology Center, Bartels-Rode Gymnasium, the Stevenson Center for Higher Education, and the Frauenthal Foundation Fine Arts Center.

Opening in January of 1995, the Stevenson Center for Higher Education houses upper-level courses and programs offered by Ferris State, Grand Valley State, and Western Michigan universities. These institutions, in partnership with Muskegon Community College, form an educational consortium to coordinate offering to best meet the needs of West Michigan shoreline residents.

The campus is bounded on the west by U.S. 31; on the north by Stebbins Road; on the east by Quarterline Road; and on the south by Marquette Avenue. In addition to the academic facilities, the campus also contains a planetarium, art building, nature trail, theater, and art gallery, and outdoor athletic facilities. Parking is available for 2,000+ vehicles in the north and south lots.

Bartels-Rode Gymnasium is located just south of the main academic complex. The multi-purpose facility houses a physical fitness center, a free weight room, training room, classrooms, a computer lab, and a television control room. The baseball diamond, softball field, and six tennis courts are located adjacent to the gymnasium.

MCC FACTS AT A GLANCE:

Location ...... Muskegon, Michigan 49442 Founded...... June 1926, as a feeder school to the Univ. of Michigan Enrollment...... 4,326 (Fall Semester 2007) Interim President...... Diana Osborn Mascot...... Jayhawk Colors...... Royal Blue & Gold Gymnasium...... Bartels-Rode Affiliation...... NJCAA Region XII and MCCAA Western Conference Trustee Chairperson ...... Roy Portenga V.P. of Student Services . . . . . Janie P. Brooks Athletic Director ...... Marty McDermott Asst. Athletic Director ...... Jon Romkema Athletic Secretary...... Ann Helminski Athletic Dept. Phone...... 231.777.0381 Athletic Dept. FAX...... 231.777.0437 Head Athletic Trainer...... Jon P. Romkema, ATC TV Announcers ...... Craig Christiansen - John Arter Jayhawk Talkshow Host. . . . . John Arter Television Producer ...... Rod VanNortwick Photographer...... Doug Sims - Nadine Gaffner

 Wrestling Schedule

2008-09 WRESTLING SCHEDULE HEAD COACH: RON GAFFNER ASSISTANT COACH: OMAR ORTIZ

Day Date Event Location Time Sat. Nov. 1 Eastern Michigan Open Ypsilanti, MI 9:00 a.m. Sun. Nov. 9 MSU Open E Lansing, MI 9:30 a.m. Fri. Nov. 14 Muskegon Duals Muskegon, MI 5:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 15 Ben McMullen Open Muskegon, MI 10:00 a.m. Sat. Nov. 22 Concordia Open Mequon, WI 10:00 a.m. Sat. Nov. 22 Mott CC Open Flint, MI 9:00 a.m. Fri. Dec. 5 Niagara Duals Sanborn, NY 5:30 p.m. Sat. Dec. 6 Niagara Open Sanborn, NY 9:30 a.m. Sat. Dec. 13 Triton Open River Grove, IL 10:00 a.m. Sat. Jan. 10 Muskegon Duals Muskegon, MI 1:00 p.m. Sat. Jan. 17 Lincoln Duals Lincoln, IL 10:00 a.m. Sat. Jan. 24 Wabash Monen Bell Duals Crawfordsville, IN 10:00 a.m. Sat. Jan. 31 Harper Duals Palatine, IL TBA Sat. Feb. 7 Grand Valley State Univ. Duals Allendale, MI TBA Sun. Feb. 8 Grand Valley State Univ. Open Allendale, MI TBA Sun. Feb. 15 Central District Tournament Rivergrove, IL 11:00 a.m. Th. - Sat. Feb. 26-28 NJCAA National Championships Rochester, MN TBA

Josh Short

Chris Harris

Mathias Sarli  Coaching Staff Head Coach Ron Gaffner

Coach Ron Gaffner returns as the head wrestling coach for the 2008-2009 wrestling season.

He is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a B S degree in Education and an MA in Athletic Administration. He brings with him 36 years of coaching experience.

Mr. Gaffner was head coach of the Jayhawk wresting program for 23 years. During that time the Jayhawks had over 300 wins and placed in the top ten eleven times. They won 6 MC- CAA championships, 13 NJCAA Region XII championships, and had 7 individual nation champions and 58 All-Ameri- cans. Mr. Gaffner was selected MCCAA Coach of Year thirteen times, and NJCAA Coach of the Year once.

During his career, Coach Gaffner was an active participant in the National Junior College coaches Association where he held the office of secretary/treasurer, vice president, and then president four years. He was NJCAA Man of the Year in 1981, is a member of the NJCAA Hall of Fame, Michigan Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame, and Greater Muskegon Area Hall of Fame.

Coach Gaffner is looking forward to working with the 2008-2009 Muskegon Jayhawk wrestling program. His duties will be recruiting, scheduling, counseling and coaching student athletes. Mr. Gaffner lives in Whitehall with his wife Nadine.

Assistant Coach Omar Ortiz

Coach Ortiz, a recent graduate of William Penn University in Iowa is a great asset to the coaching staff, and is currently an adjunct strength training instructor. Omar was a two time All-American for the Jayhawks before going to Iowa to finish his academic/athletic career. Coach “O” is from Fremont, Michigan, where he was 2nd in the MHSAA State Champion- ships.

 Team Photo 2008-2009

MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE JAYHAWK WRESTLING 2008-2009

(L-R) Front Row: Novric Reese, Cody Carpenter, David Brandon, Zach Shaw, Travis Otten, Tom Webster, Chad Friend, Pat Mehan

Back Row: Assistant Coach Omar Ortiz, Jacob Blackmer, Cody Groeneveld, Kinian Mack, Will Machuta, Justin Leonard, Eric Madill, Josh Short, David Johnson, Matt Fetterley, Korey Keehbauch, Seth Holt, Head Coach Ron Gaffner

 Team Roster 2008-2009

Name YR WT Hometown High School Coach Jacob Blackmer FR 174 Hart, MI Hart M. Blackmer David Brandon FR 165 Grand Haven, MI Grand Haven J. Richardson Cody Carpenter FR 125-133 Muskegon, MI Orchard View M. Brunger Matt Fetterley FR 174 Muskegon, MI Reeths Puffer M. Brink Chad Friend SO 197 Fort Wayne, IN Leo J. Dommer Cody Groeneveld FR 157-165 Allendale, MI Allendale D. Watson Seth Holt FR 184 Grand Haven, MI Grand Haven J. Richardson David A Johnson FR 157-165 Howard City, MI Tri-County C. Renner Korey Keehbauch FR 157-165 Mt Pleasant, MI Mt Pleasant P. Boyd Justin Leonard FR 197 Webberville, MI Webberville D. Coon William Machuta FR 165 Mt Pleasant, MI Mt Pleasant P. Boyd Kinian Mack FR 165-174 Hopkins, MI Hopkins J. Eding Eric Madill FR 184-197 Frederic, MI Grayling J. Ferrigan Patrick Mehan SO 165 Jasper, MI Sand Creek H. Spicer Travis Otten FR 141-149 Walker, MI Kenowa Hills R. Elliott Novric Reese FR 125 Brooklyn, NY Grand St. Campus J. Zarcone Joshua Short SO 285 Whitehall, MI Whitehall L. Haughn Thomas Webster FR 125 Tustin, MI Pine River T. Jones

Pat Mehan  David #165 Korey #157 Johnson Keehbauch

Parents Monte – Susan Johnson Parents Kurt – Kelly Keehbauch High School Howard City Tri-County High School Mt. Pleasant Coach Corey Renner Coach Pat Boyd Honors x State qual. – 4th ‘08, 7th ‘07, 2x Reg. Honors State qualifier – th6 ‘08, champ, Dist. champ, 3x Conf. champ Regional champ, District champ Favorite Food Pasta Alfredo Favorite Food Roast beef & mashed potatoes Favorite Athlete Brady Quinn Favorite Athlete Curtis Granderson Travis #141 Chad #197 Otten Friend

Parents Phil – Cindy Friend Parents Scott – Kim Otten High School Fort Wayne Leo High School Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills Coach Josh Dommer Coach Richard Elliott Honors NJCAA National 2nd place ‘08, Honors 3x State qualifier, NJCAA Central District - 2nd ‘08 4x Conference runner-up Favorite Food Steak Favorite Food Big juicy burger Favorite Athlete Dick Butkus Favorite Athlete Terrell Owens  Matt #174 Kinian #174 Fetterley Mack

Parents Randy Fetterley – Jo Miller Parents Rick – Darcie Mack High School Muskegon Reeths-Puffer High School Hopkins Coach Matt Brink Coach Joel Ediing Honors 2x State qualifier – rd3 ‘08, 5th ‘07, Honors 2x State qualifier, Dist.-Reg. champ, 2x Conf. champ 2x Conference champ Favorite Food Lasagna Favorite Food Pizza Favorite Athlete Dan Hendricks Favorite Athlete Miquel Cabrerra Eric #184 Josh #285 Madill Short

Parents Lewis – Kris Madill Parents William – Tammy Short High School Grayling High School Whitehall Coach Joe Ferrigan Coach Larry Haughn Honors 2x State qualifier – th7 ‘08, Honors 2x State qualifier – th6 ‘07, District champ Regional champ, 2x Conference champ Favorite Food Chips & cheese Favorite Food Chicken Favorite Athlete Steve PreFontain Favorite Athlete Terrell Davis  Pat #165 Novric #125 Mehan Reese

Parents Tim – Wendy Mehan Parents Novric – Angela Reese High School Sand Creek High School Grand Street Campus Coach Mark Spicer Coach John Zarcone Honors State qualifier – th4 ‘07 Honors New York City champ Favorite Food Pizza Favorite Food Chicken Parmesan Favorite Athlete Jerry Rice Favorite Athlete Sechew Powell Cody #125 Seth #184 Carpenter Holt

Parents Chris – Melissa Carpenter Parents Seth – Barbara Holt High School Muskegon Orchard View High School Grand Haven Coach Mark Brunger Coach James Richardson Honors State qualifier, Conference champ Honors 2x State qualifier – rd3 ‘08, 3rd ‘07, Favorite Food Peanut butter & Jelly 2x Reg.-Dist.-Conf. champ Favorite Athlete Mohamed Ali Favorite Food Pizza Favorite Athlete Rulon Gardner  Thomas #125 Jacob #174 Webster Blackmer

Parents Tom – Bonnie Webster Parents Mike – Laurie Blackmer High School Leroy Pine River High School Hart Coach Tim Jones Coach Mike Blackmer th Honors x State qual. – 2nd ‘08, 4th ‘07, 7th ‘06, Honors 2x State qualifier - 6 ‘07, 3x Regional-District-Conference champ Conference champ ‘07 Favorite Food Cereal Favorite Food Pizza Favorite Athlete Brandon Inge Favorite Athlete Barry Sanders Cody #157 David #165 Groeneveld Brandon

Parents Ron – Tami Groeneveld Parents Dave – Peggy Brandon High School Allendale High School Grand Haven Coach Duane Watson Coach James Richardson Honors 3x State qualifier – th5 ‘08, Honors State qualifier, District champ 2x Conference champ Conference champ Favorite Food Apple pie Favorite Food Lasagna Favorite Athlete Dan Gable Favorite Athlete Emmit Smith 10 Justin #197 William #165 Leonard Machuta

Parents Jack – Diane Leonard Parents Craig – Cindi Machuta High School Webberville High School Mt. Pleasant Coach Dan Coon Coach Pat Boyd Honors State Qualifier – th5 ‘08, Regional, Honors 2x State qualifier – th7 ‘08, District, & Conference champ District & Conference champ Favorite Food Pizza Favorite Food Spaghetti Favorite Athlete Shaun Taylor Favorite Athlete The Undertaker

11 Jayhawk Action 2007-2008

Chad Friend

Chad Friend Corey Moore

Mathias Sarli Chris Harris

Corey Moore

12 Josh Short NJCAA Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All Americans 1968-69 Bob Lupton 1986-8 Doug Krukowski 2002-03 Billy Johnson 1974- Marty Espinoza 1991-9 Bill Priese 2002-03 Omar Ortiz 1974- Kim Zavits 1992-9 Joe Berube 2002-03 Michael Paul 1974- Fred Schmitt 1992-9 Craig Christensen 2002-03 Chuck Purcell 1975- Marty Espinoza 1992-9 Mark Brunger 2002-03 William Tercell 1975- Mark Starr 1993-9 Pat Daniels 2003-04 Kory Cavanary 1975- Greg Pressler 1993-94 Mike Conflitti 2003-04 Matt Elkins 1975- Kim Zavitz 1993-9 Joe Berube 2003-04 Wilmar Esteban 1975- Fred Schmitt 1993-9 Aaron Viau 2003-04 Jeremy Jackson 1975- Paul Murray 1993-9 Eric Whinnery 2003-04 Billy Johnson 1975- Greg Leider 1993-9 Brian Whinnery 2003-04 Tom Lyon 1975- Chuck Fritz 1993-9 Leif Rothoff 2003-04 Aaron Olson 1975- Paul Robinson 1994-9 Cliff Arnold 2003-04 Michael Paul 1976- Mark Starr 1994-9 Aaron Viau 2003-04 Frank Rytlewski 1976- Dan Spoleman 1995-9 Corey Aune 2004-05 Chad Mobley 1976- Mark Lee 1995-9 Tim Scooros 2004-05 Jon Schaffer 1976- Greg Leider 1995-9 Kendall Trim 2004-05 John Vanderberg 1977-78 Paul Turner 1995-9 Ben Wendt 2005-06 Shane McKerchie 1977-78 Tony Henry 1996-9 Chad Lavey 2005-06 Chris Mason 1978-79 Tim Smelser 1996-9 Shawn Martin 2005-06 Nate Mosley 1978-79 John Dingledine 1996-9 Andrew Gyorkos 2005-06 John Vanderberg 1978-79 Ken Liupakka 1997-98 Greg Schultz 2005-06 Mike Dean 1978-79 Dave Harper 1997-98 Colin North 2005-06 John Webb 1979-80 Tim Smelser 1998-99 Brett West 2006-07 Jubran Nassar 1979-80 John Moore 1998-99 Tim Schalm 2006-07 Robert Espinoza 1979-80 Perry Mitchell 1998-99 Mike Briggs 2006-07 Chad Johnson 1980-8 John Moore 1998-99 Doug Heisner 2006-07 Todd Barton 1980-8 Blade Grable 1998-99 John Bolenbaugh 2006-07 Wayne Leonard 1980-8 Joe Gould 1998-99 James Stricker 2006-07 Mike Leonard 1980-8 Larry Biundo 1999-00 Vince Gervais 2006-07 Marwan Faraj 1980-8 Matt Vondrasek 1999-00 Ben Schmitt 2006-07 Luke Dobb 1980-8 Mitch Cribbs 1999-00 Anton Hall 2007-08 Wayne Leonard 1980-8 Bob Harabedian 1999-00 Jason Bowman 2007-08 Mike Leonard 1981-8 Blade Grable 1999-00 Derek Vos 2007-08 Chad Friend 1981-8 Matt Vondrasek 1999-00 Levi Rice 2007-08 Joshua Short 1981-8 Tim Cooper 2000-0 Keegan Bowden 2007-08 James Dietrick 1981-8 Joe Burr 2000-0 Jason Bowman 2007-08 Todd Barton 1982-8 Russ Beebe 2000-0 Eric Colman 2007-08 Chris Harris 1982-8 Jeff Steele 2000-0 Brett Gerber 2007-08 Cederic Johnson 1982-8 Eric Hebestreit 2000-0 David Koster 2007-08 Patrick Mehan 1983-8 Russ Beebe 2000-0 Nathan Oliver 2008-09 Tom Wester 1983-8 Matt Vanstrate 2001-0 Chris Henry 2008-09 Cody Carpenter 1983-8 Chris Salisbury 2001-0 Jason Johnson 2008-09 Novric Reese 1983-8 Jeff Steele 2001-0 Rory Lancaster 2008-09 Cody Groeneveld 1984-8 Tom Nuttall 2001-0 Jason Makosky 2008-09 David Brandon 1985-8 Brian Jones 2001-0 Nathan Oliver 2008-09 Justin Leonard 1985-8 Jeff Steele 2001-0 Omar Ortiz 2008-09 William Machuta 1985-8 Doug Krukowski 2002-03 Jason Dibbern 2008-09 Jacob Blackmer 1986-8 Brian Jones 2002-03 Justin Dibbern 2008-09 Patrick Mehan 1986-8 Jim Johnson 2002-03 Matt Elkins 13 National Junior College “Hall of Fame” Members Muskegon Community College 1974-2001 Ron Gaffner, Coach Student Athlete of the Year Inducted 1981 1969 Chris Taylor, National Champ Inducted 1981 1977-78 Russ Swanson 19 Russ Swanson, National Champ 979-80 Tim Smelser Inducted 1988 982-83 Jeff Dawes 1980 Tim Smelser, National Champ 984-85 Tom Nuttall Inducted 1995 985-86 Jeff Steele 198 Jeff Steele, National Champ 993-94 Joe Berube Inducted 1998 000-01 Anton Hall 19 Doug Lee, National Champ Inducted 2000 19 Tim McDonald, National Champ Inducted 2001 Josh Short

NJCAA Regional Team Championships Region XII Region XII Region IV 1970- nd 1984-8 st 2001-0 st 1971- th 1985-8 nd 2002-0 rd 1972- th 1986-8 nd 1973- th 1991-9 nd Central District 1974- th 1992-9 nd 2003-0 rd 1975- nd 1993-9 st 2004-0 rd 1976- nd 1994-9 st 2005-0 th 1977-78 st 1995-9 st 2006-0 th 1978-79 rd 1996-9 st 2007-08 nd 1979-80 nd 1997-98 st 2008-09 nd 1980-8 st 1998-99 st 1981-8 nd 1999-00 st 1982-8 st 2000-0 st 1983-8 st 14 NJCAA Individual Region - District Champions Region XII 1995-96 Mashal Foster 134 lb 1970-71 Doug Lee 118 lb 1995-96 Roger Cain 158 lb 1970-71 Everett Seay 142 lb 1995-96 Kendall Trim 177 lb 1970-71 Larry Arnold 150 lb 1995-96 Chad Mast HWT 1970-71 Kenn Corr 177 lb 1996-97 Claudell Ruffin 118 lb 1971-72 Tom Rigdon 142 lb 1996-97 Wayne Kingman  lb 1971-72 Gary Landstra 167 lb 1996-97 Brett Peterman  lb 1972-73 Dan Brink 167 lb 1996-97 Joel Ramos  lb 1973-74 Tim MacDonald 0 lb 1996-97 Jason Lecreux 0 lb 1974-75 Guy Redinger 158 lb 1996-97 Jason Holmes 8 lb 1974-75 Jerry Hill HWT 1996-97 Johnnie Thornsberry  lb 1975-76 Fred Schmitt 150 lb 1996-97 Corey Aune  lb 1975-76 Guy Redinger 158 lb 1996-97 Gordon Campbell HWT 1976-77 Greg Worthem 142 lb 1997-98 Claudell Ruffin 118 lb 1976-77 Mark Lee 158 lb 1997-98 Jon Richards  lb 1976-77 Lloyd Cogswell 177 lb 1997-98 Shaun Martin  lb 1976-77 Greg Worthem 142 lb 1997-98 Ray Stanley 0 lb 1977-78 Joe Hadley 167 lb 1997-98 Jason Holmes 8 lb 1978-79 Ken Liupakka 158 lb 1997-98 Chad Guilford  lb 1980-81 Rick Coleman 134 lb 1997-98 Adam Cook 90 lb 1980-81 Larry Biundo 142 lb 1997-98 Lawrence Bumphus HWT 1980-81 Mike Snyder 167 lb 1998-99 Felix Perez  lb 1981-82 Bruce Carroll 190 lb 1998-99 Darnell Ruffin 133 lb 1982-83 Jeff Dawes 126 lb 1998-99 Winston Ruffin 141 lb 1982-83 John Sanderson  lb 1998-99 Robert Isom 9 lb 1982-83 Chris Salisbury  lb 1998-99 James Tietema  lb 1982-83 Jeff Steele 150 lb 1998-99 Ryan Frost  lb 1982-83 Chris Mast HWT 1998-99 Chad Guilford 184 lb 1983-84 Russ Beebe 126 lb 1998-99 Adam Cook 197 lb 1983-84 Chris Salisbury  lb 1998-99 Kurt Laroy 285 lb 1983-84 Gregg Whitely 158 lb 1999-00 Ryan L’Amoreaux  lb 1983-84 Paul Ringler 177 lb 1999-00 Felix Perez 133 lb 1983-84 Chris Mast HWT 1999-00 Omar Scruggs 149 lb 1984-85 Tom Nuttall 126 lb 1999-00 Ryan Ruddy 157 lb 1984-85 Buddy David 158 lb 1999-00 Anton Hall 165 lb 1984-85 Mark Allen 177 lb 1999-00 Chris Bettridge 84 lb 1984-85 Kevin Steward HWT 2000-01 Bo Wallace 125 lb 1985-86 Jeff Steele 158 lb 2000-01 Ben Sutton 133 lb 1985-86 Andy Conant 167 lb 2000-01 Terrence Bovian  lb 1986-87 Kevin Akin 158 lb 2000-01 Keven Neuendorf 9 lb 1986-87 Doug Krukowski  lb 2000-01 Tommie Harris  lb 1991-92 Dave Andrus 190 lb 2000-01 Anton Hall 165 lb 1992-93 Dean Heath 190 lb 2000-01 Chris Kirby 174 lb 1992-93 Chandar Ricks HWT Region IV 1993-94 Eugene Johnson  lb 2001-02 Bo Wallace  lb 1993-94 Joe Berube 142 lb 2001-02 Chris Henry 9 lb 1993-94 Eric Whinnery 167 lb 2001-02 Mike Walden 97 lb 1993-94 Joe Johnston 177 lb 2002-03 Omar Ortiz  lb 1993-94 Chad Kik 190 lb Central District 1994-95 Doug Parrish 118 lb 2003-04 Billy Johnson  lb 1994-95 Jason Todaro 126 lb 2003-04 Nate Sturgis  lb 1994-95 Jeremy Harris 134 lb 2004-05 Aaron Olsen 97 lb 1994-95 Cliff Arnold 167 lb 2007-08 David Wyper 85 lb 1994-95 Corey Royal 177 lb 2008-09 Seth Holt 84 lb 1995-96 Doug Parrish 118 lb 15 2008-09 Chad Friend 97 lb NJCAA Team Championships

1967-68 0th 1986-8 st 1968-69 th 1991-9 th 1969-70 st 1992-9 th 1970- th 1993-9 th 1971- th 1994-9 st 1972- 0th 1995-9 th 1973- st 1996-9 0th 1974- st 1997-98 th 1975- rd 1998-99 9th 1976-77 9th 1999-00 th 1977-78 8th 2000-0 th 1978-79 th 2001-02 8th 1979-80 nd 2002-0 th 1980-8 rd 2003-0 th 1981-8 th 2004-0 th 1982-8 th 2005-06 9th 1983-8 th 2006-0 8th 1984-8 th 2007-08 0th 1985-8 th 2008-09 th

Tom Webster

16 National Junior College Wrestling All-Americans 1969 1979 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 123 lb st Mike Shearer 177 lb th Randy Cevora Hwt st Chris Taylor Hwt rd Dan Holt

1970 1980 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 118 lb nd Doug Lee 118 lb st Tim Smelser 134 lb rd Bob Knoll 134 lb th Toney Henry 142 lb nd Larry Arnold 150 lb rd Dan Yoder 150 lb nd Roger Duty 177 lb nd Mike Cribbs Hwt rd Chris Taylor Hwt th John Lucas

1971 1981 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 118 lb st Doug Lee 142 lb th Larry Biundo 150 lb nd Larry Arnold Hwt th John Lucas

1972 1982 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 142 lb nd Tom Rigdon 190 lb 8th Bruce Carroll

1973 1983 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 142 lb th Tim McDonald 118 lb 8th Marty Foote 167 lb nd Dan Brink 126 lb th Jeff Dawes

1974 1984 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 150 lb st Tim McDonald 142 lb th Chris Salisbury Hwt th Chris Mast 1976 WEIGHT PLACE NAME 1985 126 lb th Mark Starr WEIGHT PLACE NAME 134 lb th Gregg Pressler 118 lb th Don VanMourik 150 lb nd Fred Schmitt 126 lb nd Tom Nuttall 158 lb rd Guy Redinger Hwt th Jerry Hill 1986 WEIGHT PLACE NAME 1977 134 lb 8th Brian Jones WEIGHT PLACE NAME 142 lb th Jim Daniels 118 lb st Russ Swanson 158 lb st Jeff Steele 126 lb th Mark Starr 167 lb 8th Andy Conant 142 lb th Greg Worthem 1987 1978 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 158 lb th Kevin Akin 126 lb rd Russ Swanson 177 lb th Doug Krukowski Hwt th Dan Holt 17 National Junior College Wrestling All-Americans (Continued)

1992 2000 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 190 lb th Dave Andrus 125 lb st Ryan L’Amoreaux 133 lb th Felix Perez 1993 149 lb rd Omar Scruggs WEIGHT PLACE NAME 165 lb nd Anton Hall Hwt 8th Chandar Ricks 2001 1994 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 125 lb th Bo Wallace 134 lb th Eugene Johnson 141 lb th Terrence Bovian 142 lb th Joe Berube 149 lb th Kevin Neuendorf 177 lb th Joe Johnston 165 lb st Anton Hall

1995 2002 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 134 lb 8th Jeremy Harris 165 lb 8th Omar Ortiz 177 lb th Corry Royal 197 lb th Mike Walden Hwt th John Webb 1996 WEIGHT PLACE NAME 2003 118 lb th Doug Parrish WEIGHT PLACE NAME 134 lb st Mashal Foster 165 lb th Omar Ortiz Hwt nd Chad Mast 174 lb th Tony Harmer

1997 2004 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 118 lb th Claudell Ruffin 149 lb 8th Ken Thomas 158 lb th Jason Holmes 165 lb rd Nate Sturgis

1998 2006 WEIGHT PLACE NAME WEIGHT PLACE NAME 118 lb st Claudell Ruffin 165 lb nd Daron Cruickshank 126 lb th Darnell Ruffin 285 lb rd John Webb 150 lb th Ray Stanley 158 lb th Jason Holmes 2008 190 lb th Adam Cook WEIGHT PLACE NAME 125 lb 8th Jeremy Szekely 1999 165 lb th Jordan McKiernan WEIGHT PLACE NAME 197 lb nd Chad Friend 133 lb th Darnell Ruffin 165 lb nd James Tietema 2009 285 lb rd Kurt LaRoy WEIGHT PLACE NAME 197 lb th Chad Friend

18 Muskegon Community College NJCAA Outstanding Outstanding Wrestler Award Wrestler Award 1967-68 Paul Betts 1968-69 Mike Shearer 1996 Mashal Foster 134 lbs Chris Taylor 1969-70 Chris Taylor 1970-71 Doug Lee 1971-72 Tom Rigdon NJCAA Sportsmanship 1972-73 Dan Brink 1973-74 Tim McDonald Award 1974-75 Guy Redinger Jerry Hill 1978 Russ Swanson  lbs 1975-76 Fred Schmitt 1976-77 Russ Swanson 1995 Corry Royal 177 lbs 1977-78 Russ Swanson 1978-79 Dan Holt 1979-80 Tim Smelser 1980-81 John Lucas NJCAA 1981-82 Bruce Carroll 1982-83 Jeff Dawes Most Fall / Least Time 1983-84 Chris Mast Chris Salisbury Award 1984-85 Tom Nuttall 1985-86 Jeff Steele 1970 Chris Taylor HWT 1986-87 Doug Krukowski 2001 Terrence Bovian 141 lbs Kevin Akin 1991-92 Dave Andrus 1992-93 Chandar Ricks 1993-94 Joe Berube 1994-95 Jason Todaro NJCAA Cory Royal 1995-96 Mashal Foster Junior Pan American Chad Mast 1996-97 Claudell Ruffin Team Members Jason Holmes 1977 Russ Swanson 136.5 1997-98 Claudell Ruffin 1998-99 Darnell Ruffin 1977 Greg Worthem 163 James Tietema 1978 Dan Holt HWT 1999-00 Ryan L’Amoreaux 1979 Tim Smelser 114.5 2000-01 Anton Hall 1979 Mike Cribbs 180.5 2001-02 Mike Walden 1979 Dan Holt HWT 2002-03 Omar Ortiz 1980 Dan Yoder 149.5 2003-04 Nate Stirgus 1980 John Lucas HWT Billy Johnson 1986 Jeff Steele 163 2004-05 Daron Cruickshank 2005-06 Daron Cruickshank John Webb 2006-07 Jordan McKiernan 2007-08 Chad Friend 2008-09 Chad Friend 19 TOP SINGLE SEASON DUAL MEET RECORDS NAME RECORD PCT YEAR HIGH SCHOOL COACH Chad Mast 20-0 .000 995-96 Clovis CA R. Balch Seth Holt 17-0 .000 008-09 Grand Haven J. Richardson Darnell Ruffin 16-0 1.000 1998-99 Flint Northern A. Collins Russ Swanson 15-0 .000 977-78 Fruitport A. Schau Felix Perez 13-0 .000 998-99 Lakeview R. Marshall Jason Holmes 13-0 .000 997-98 Millington S. Niswander Mike Snyder 11-0 .000 979-80 Bedford B. Regner Corry Royal 11-0 .000 994-95 Oak Park B. Wells Fred Schmitt 10-0 .000 975-76 Reeths-Puffer B. Huitema John Lucas 10-0 .000 980-81 Robichaud S. Ellis James Tietema 9-0 .000 998-99 Holland West Ottawa C. Nadolsky Mashal Foster 9-0 .000 995-96 Kenowa Hills B. Carpenter Jordan McKiernan 9-0 .000 007-08 Richmond G. Hamblin Chad Friend 8-0 .000 008-09 Leo, IN J. Dommer Larry Biundo 8-0 .000 979-80 Wyandotte J. Rossow Ryan L’Amoreaux 8-0 .000 999-00 Clarkston M. DeGain Elijah Troost 8-0 .000 007-08 Comstock Park J. Olson Jason Holmes 7-0 .000 996-97 Millington S. Niswander Claudell Ruffin 15-1 .937 1997-98 Flint Northern A. Collins Lloyd Cogswell -1 .9 975-76 Ravenna L. Nordlund Mark Brunger 13-1 .928 992-93 Williamston J. Mooney Joe Johnston 11-0-1 .920 991-92 Port Huron R. Johnson Anton Hall 11-1 .9 999-00 Forest Hills Northern T. Maczinski Tim Smelser 11-1 .9 979-80 Owosso G. Weeks Jeff Steele 11-1 .9 985-86 Plainwell J. Teachout Joe Berube 11-1 .9 993-94 Escanaba T. Duval Chris Kirby 11-1 .9 000-01 Ann Arbor Pioneer D. Bernardin Anton Hall 10-1 .909 000-01 Forest Hills Northern T. Maczinski Eric Butler 10-1 .909 983-84 Williamston WV B. Pickens Jim Daniels 10-1 .909 985-86 Lake Central IN B. Emerick Johnnie Thornsberry 0-1 .909 996-97 Ida D. Gerth Tom Nuttall 20-2 .90 984-85 Southgate P. Cemate Jerry Hill 15-1-1 .900 975-76 Fruitport A. Schau

Eric Madill Justin Leonard

Tom Webster

20 CAREER DUAL MEET RECORDS

NAME RECORD PCT YEAR HIGH SCHOOL COACH Jason Holmes 0-0 .000 996-98 Millington S. Niswander Chad Mast 0-0 .000 995-9 Clovis CA R. Balch James Tietema 9-0 .000 998-99 Holland West Ottawa K. Nadolsky Claudell Ruffin 21-1 .954 1996-98 Flint Northern A. Collins John Lucas -0- .9 979-8 Robichaud S. Ellis Larry Biundo -0- .9 979-8 Wyandotte J. Rossow Russ Swanson - .9 976-78 Fruitport A. Schau Kurt LaRoy - .9 996-99 Monroe Catholic S. Zombrowski Jerry Hill -5- .920 977- Fruitport A. Schau Tom Nutall - .920 984-8 Southgate P. Cemate Lloyd Cogswell 9- .90 975- Ravenna L. Nordlund Jeff Davis 9- .900 977-78 Adrian D. Esterline Jim Daniels - .89 985-8 Lake Central IN B. Emerick Kevin Akin - .88 985-8 Alma J. Trumble Chad Friend 0- .869 007-09 Leo, IN J. Dommer Jason Todaro - .8 994-9 Clintondale A. Brock Greg Worthem 9- .8 976-78 Mt. Clemens L. Walters Greg Presler -2- .850 975- Fruitport A. Schau Darnell Ruffin 22-4 .846 1997-99 Flint Northern A. Collins Mike Snyder -1- .8 979-8 Bedford B. Regnier Mark Starr -3- .840 975- Charlotte R. Schulteis Chad Guilford - .8 996-99 Portland M. Holdren Fred Schmitt 0- .8 974- Reeths-Puffer B. Huitema Tim Smelser - .8 978-80 Owosso G. Weeks Dan Holt - .8 977-79 Spring Lake R. Hine

Cody Groeneveld

Tom Webster

Seth Holt

21 TOP SINGLE SEASON RECORDS NAME RECORD PCT YEAR HIGH SCHOOL COACH Mashal Foster 21-0 .000 995-96 Kenowa Hills B. Carpenter Chad Mast 28-1 .9 995-96 Clovis CA B. Balch Ryan L’Amoreaux -1 .9 999-00 Clarkston M. DeGain Claudell Ruffin 36-2 .947 1997-98 Flint Northern A. Collins Darnell Ruffin 42-3 .933 1998-99 Flint Northern A. Collins Tim Smelser 38-3 .9 979-80 Owosso G. Weeks Anton Hall 33-6 .9 999-00 Forest Hills Northern T. Maczinski Jason Holmes 31-3 .9 997-98 Millington S. Niswander Fred Schmitt 29-3 .908 975-76 Reeths-Puffer B. Huitema Seth Holt 38-4 .90 008-09 Grand Haven J. Richardson Jeff Steele 27-3 .900 985-86 Plainwell J. Teachout Corry Royal 17-2 .89 994-95 Oak Park B. Wells Jordan McKiernan -3 .888 007-08 Richmond G. Hamblin James Tietema 0-3 .869 998-99 Holland West Ottawa C. Nadolsky Russ Swanson 32-5 .8 976-77 Fruitport A. Schau Chris Salisbury -5 .8 983-84 Mt. Pleasant R. Rapp Omar Scruggs 32-5 .8 999-00 West Cincinnati OH R. Stegmier Mike Cribbs 37-5-1 .860 979-80 Mona Shores D. Mosley Russ Swanson 41-7 .8 977-78 Fruitport A. Schau David Wyper 29-5 .8 007-08 Perrysburg OH J. Bucher Dave Andrus 28-5 .848 991-92 Sparta R. Helmbolt Greg Worthem 32-6 .8 977-78 Mc Clemens L. Walters Anton Hall 41-5 .8 000-01 Forest Hills Northern T. Maczinski Tom Nuttall 36-7 .8 984-85 Southgate P. Cemate Kurt Laroy 20-4 .8 998-99 Monroe Catholic S. Zombrowsky Jason Todaro 28-6 .8 994-95 Clintondale A. Brock Chad Friend 23-5 .8 008-09 Leo, IN J. Dommer Joe Berube 32-7 .820 993-94 Escanaba T. Duval

David Brandon

Jake Blackmer

Cody Carpenter 22 TOP CAREER RECORDS NAME RECORD PCT YEAR HIGH SCHOOL COACH Chad Mast 28-1 .9 995-96 Clovis CA R. Balch Claudell Ruffin 46-4 .920 1996-98 Flint Northern A. Collins Anton Hall 74-11 .870 000-01 Forrest Hills Northern T. Maczinski Jason Holmes 56-9 .8 996-98 Millington S. Niswander Russ Swanson 73-12 .858 976-78 Fruitport A. Schau Darnell Ruffin 71-14 .835 1996-98 Flint Northern A. Collins Greg Worthem 67-14 .8 976-78 Mt. Clemens L. Walters David Wyper 41-0 .820 006-08 Perrysburg OH J. Bucher Guy Redinger 57-11-1 .808 974-76 Fremont T. McDougall Chad Friend 55-13 .808 007-09 Leo, IN J. Dommer Mike Conflitti 29-7 .805 1994-95 Troy Athens B. Wilde Greg Presler 39-8-1 .800 975-76 Fruitport A. Schau Mike Cribbs 56-13-1 .800 978-80 Mona Shores D. Mosley Tom Nuttall 52-13 .79 984-85 Southgate P. Cemate John Lucas 67-17 .79 979-81 Robichaud S. Ellis Fred Schmitt 51-13 .79 974-76 Reeths-Puffer B. Huitema Lloyd Cogswell 9-10 .79 975-77 Ravenna L. Nordlund Jason Todaro 47-14 .770 993-95 Clintondale A. Brock Jeff Steele 67-21 . 985-86 Plainwell J. Teachout Mark Lee 30-7-1 . 976-77 Fruitport A. Schau Tim Smelser 64-20 .759 978-80 Owosso G. Weeks Joe Gould 41-13 . 979-81 Mona Shores D. Mosley Chris Salisbury -17 . 982-84 Mt. Pleasant R. Rapp Chris Mast 55-18-1 . 982-84 Delton-Kellogg R. Heethuis

Travis Otten

Cody Carpenter

Cody Groeneveld

23 2008-2009 Jayhawk Wrestling Season Summary Michigan State Open - East Lansing, Michigan

11/9/08 The Muskegon Community College Jayhawks open their season with three place winners at the MSU Open. 149 Zach Shaw (Holt) and 184 Seth Holt (Grand Haven) both finished 4th and 174 Nick Modak (Spring Lake) placed 6th.

Muskegon Community College Place Nine In Ben McMullen-Muskegon Open Tournament

11/15 The Ben McMullen-Muskegon Open attracted 250 wrestlers representing sixteen colleges. Two Muskegon Community College wrestlers reached the finals and six others placed in the top four. The two finalist were 125 Tom Webster (Pine River) and 285 David Charneski (Hartland). Third place winners were 125 Aaron Sessa (Lake Central, IN), 165 David Johnson (Howard City), 184 Seth Holt (Grand Haven), and 197 Eric Madill (Grayling). Placing 4th was 197 Justin Leonard (Webberville). Corey Moore (Muskegon CC-unattached) was first at 184 pounds.

Muskegon Community College Wrestles Well In Concordia Open

11/22/08 The Muskegon Community College Jayhawks wrestled well at the Concordia University Open in Mequon, WI. The tournament attracted almost 400 wrestlers from twenty-six colleges. Three Jayhawks finished in the top eight; 125 Tom Webster (5-2), 149 Deven Brown (3-2), and 165 Pat Mehan (3-2). At 157, Cody Groeneveld went 4-2 on the day.

Jayhawks Place Seven In GVSU Fall Laker Open

11/23/08 197 lb. champion, Justin Leonard, and six other Muskegon Community College wrestlers placed in the Grand Valley State University Fall Laker Open. Second place finishers for the Jayhawks were 141 Chris Harris and 174 Kinian Mack. Taking third place were 125 Jarrard Edwards, 133 Cody Carpenter, and 165 Jacob Blackmer. At 184, Ben Hand finished fourth.

Jayhawks Win Three Championships In Niagara CC Open

12/6 Deven Brown (149) Seth Holt (184) and Chad Friend (197) won championships in the Niagara County Community College Open in Sanborn, NY and sixteen Jayhawks placed in the top four. Muskegon Community College runner-ups were Korey Keehbauch (157) Pat Mehan (165) David Brandon (174) and Eric Madill (197). Third place finishers were Tom Webster (125) Zach Shaw (149) Cody Goreneveld (157) David Johnson (165) and David Charneski (285). Cody Carpenter (133) Jacob Blackmer (165) and Justin Leonard (197) finished fourth, and Jarrard Edwards placed fifth. Seth Holt (184) was selected Outstanding Wrestler for the tournament. He had four falls in four matches. Muskegon Community College Jayhawks Finish First Half of Season Strong

12/13/08 The Muskegon Community College Jayhawks completed the 1st half of their 2008-2009 season placing twelve wrestlers at the Art Kraft Memorial – Triton Open in River Grove, Illinois. The Jayhawks had five wrestlers reach the finals with Seth Holt (184) and Chad Friend (197) claiming championships. Finishing second were Jarrard Edwards (125), Chris Harris (141) and Jacob Blackmer (165). Cody Groeneveld (157), David Johnson (165), and Justin Leonard (197) earned third place finishes for the Jayhawks. Other place winners were Pat Mehan (165) and David Brandon (174) fourth, along with Matt Fetterly (174) and Josh Short (285) taking fifth.

Muskegon Community College Place Six in Grand Valley Open 2/8/09 David Brandon (165) led the Jayhawks with a second place finish at the GVSU Open held in Allendale, MI. Placing third for Muskegon CC were Cody Groeneveld (157), David Johnson (165), and Seth Holt (184). Taking fourth place were Pat Mehan (165) and Matt Fetterley (174).

Novric Reese 24 2008-2009 Jayhawk Wrestling Central District-NJCAA National Results

Muskegon Community College Runner-up in NJCAA Central District Tournament – Qualify Nine Wrestlers For NJCAA National Tournament

2/15/09 The Muskegon Jayhawk wrestling team, finished second to Lincoln College (IL) in the Central District Championships held at Triton College in River Grove, Illinois, on February 15, 2009. The Jayhawks effort was led by returning NJCAA 2008 National Runner-up and All American Chad Friend (197) who defeated Travis Pettingill of Meramec CC 10-4 in the championship finals. Seth Holt 184 (Grand Haven) and Tom Webster 125 (Pine River) also reached the finals. Holt finished first and Webster second. Taking third place for Muskegon were Cody Carpenter 133 (Orchard View), Travis Otten 149 (Kenowa Hills), and Justin Leonard 285 (Webberville). Cody Groeneveld 157 (Allendale) and David Brandon 165 (Grand Haven) finished fourth. Matt Fetterley 174 (Reeths Puffer) was selected as a wildcard. These wrestlers will be competing at the NJCAA Wrestling Tournament in Rochester, MN on February 27-28, 2009. Team scores were: Lincoln College (IL) 118, Muskegon CC (MI) 117.5, Meramec CC (MO) 117, Harper College (IL) 89.5, Waubonsee CC (IL) 77.5, Triton College (IL) 65, Rend Lake College (IL) 52.5, Kennedy King (IL) 18, Wright college (IL) 0

Muskegon Community College Places in Top Twenty of Division I Teams at NJCAA Tournament

2/29/09 The Muskegon Jayhawk wrestling team, led by two-time All American Chad Friend (197), finished seventeenth in Division I at the NJCAA Wrestling Championships held in Rochester, MN on February 20-21, 2009. Tom Webster (125), Cody Carpenter (133), and Matt Fetterley (174) were one match away from earning All-American honors. The following nine Muskegon Community College wrestlers achieved Academic All-American Honors; Tom Webster (125), Cody Carpenter (133), Novric Reese (141), Cody Groeneveld (157), David Brandon (165), Pat Mehan (165), William Machuta (165), Jacob Blackmer (174), and Justin Leonard (285). The 2008-09 team finished second in the National Team Academic Award with a combined 3.26 grade point average.

Chad Friend

Justin Leonard

David Brandon

25 Overall Record Duals Name Year Fall T Fall Default DQ Forfeit Dec 4 Dec 3 Pt Total

Tom Webster FR 26 12 9 3 11 1 1 1 3 3 6 143 Novric Reese FR 6 8 4 3 3 3 35 Cody Carpenter FR 15 18 6 7 2 1 2 1 4 5 84 Travis Otten FR 15 15 6 7 10 1 2 1 1 99 Cody Groeneveld FR 32 15 10 2 21 1 6 4 183 Korey Keehbauch FR 19 10 4 3 12 1 2 2 2 116 Pat Mehan SO 17 11 3 2 8 1 2 6 91 David Johnson FR 29 11 5 3 14 4 1 3 7 158 David Brandon FR 17 12 3 1 7 3 2 5 92 William Machuta FR 8 7 1 1 1 1 1 5 38 Jacob Blackmer FR 15 11 4 2 5 1 2 2 5 82 Matt Fetterley FR 22 19 7 6 5 1 3 8 5 120 Kinian Mack FR 5 3 1 0 2 1 1 1 30 Seth Holt FR 38 4 17 0 16 2 3 4 13 185 Chad Friend SO 23 5 8 0 4 2 1 2 4 10 103 Justin Leonard FR 31 14 9 4 8 2 1 5 2 13 155 Eric Madill FR 17 7 3 2 10 1 1 1 1 3 97 Josh Short SO 9 10 3 4 1 1 1 6 46

Cody Carpenter

Cody Groeneveld

26 Jayhawk Action 2008-2009 Justin Leonard

Matt Fetterley

Korey Keehbauch

David Brandon

William Machuta

27 2006-2007 NJCAA National Academic Wrestling Team

Top Row (L-R): Coach Ron Gaffner, Jordan McKiernan, Josh McAllister, David Wyper, Lucas Dobb, Westin Wilkie Bottom Row (L-R): Mike Leonard, Todd Barton, Jubran Nassar, Wayne Leonard, Marwan Faraj Not Pictured: Robert Espinoza, Chad Johnson, Coach Clark Bentley

David Johnson

Matt Fetterley

28 Chad Friend