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TABLE OF CONTENTS TEAM INFORMATION 2016-17 OPPONENTS 2016-17 Quick Facts...... 2 Mid-American Conference...... 44 2016-17 Roster...... 3 Non-Conference...... 45 2016-17 Schedule...... 4 2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW Season in Review...... 46 2016-17 ROSTER Cox’s Summer in Rio...... 56 Seniors...... 5 Juniors...... 11 HISTORY AND RECORDS Sophomores...... 15 Mizzou National Champions...... 60 Freshmen...... 26 Mizzou All-Americans...... 62 100-Win Club...... 64 COACHING STAFF Mizzou Wrestling Hall of Fame...... 68 Head Coach Brian Smith...... 38 Team Awards & Honors...... 69 Associate Head Coach Alex Clemsen...... 41 All-Time Program Records...... 71 Assistant Coach Joe Johnston...... 41 All-Time Letterwinners...... 74 Volunteer Assistant Coach Devin Mellon...... 42 Year-By-Year Results...... 76 Strength & Conditioning Coach Mike Larson...... 42 All-Time Records...... 84 Director of Operations Cody Shoemaker...... 42 Coaching Records...... 85 Support Staff...... 43 FACILITIES Hearnes Center...... 86

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University Information Media Relations Location...... Columbia, Mo. Associate AD for Strategic Communications...... Chad Moller Founded...... 1839 Media Relations Office Phone...... (573) 882-3241 Enrollment...... 32,777 Shipping Address...... P.O. Box 677, Columbia, Mo., 65205 Nickname...... Tigers Primary Wrestling Communications Contact...... Andrew Melroe School Colors...... Old Gold and Black E-Mail...... [email protected] Affiliation...... NCAA Division I Office Phone...... (573) 882-7167 Conference...... Mid-American Cell Phone...... (651) 343-3272 Interim President...... Mike Middleton Website...... www.MUTigers.com Interim Chancellor...... Dr. Hank Foley Director of Athletics...... Jim Sterk Social Media Senior Women Administrator...... Sarah Reesman Wrestling Twitter...... @MizzouWrestling Athletics Department Phone...... (573) 882-6501 Wrestling Instagram...... MizzouWrestling Ticket Office Phone...... 1-800-CAT-PAWS Wrestling Facebook...... Facebook.com/MizzouWrestling Mizzou Athletics Facebook...... Facebook.com/MUTigersDotCom Team Information Mizzou Athletics Twitter...... @MizzouAthletics Head Coach...... Brian Smith Alma Mater...... Michigan State, ‘90 Record at Mizzou...... 237-92-3 (17 years) Overall Coaching Record...... 239-100-3 (18 years) Assistant Coaches...... Alex Clemsen (Edinboro, ‘07) ...... Joe Johnston (Iowa, ‘06) 2015-16 Record...... 14-2 2016 MAC Championship Finish...... 1st, 127.5 pts. 2016 NCAA Finish...... 6th, 74.5 pts. Starters Returning / Lost...... 8 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost...... 13 / 7 NCAA Qualifiers Returning / Lost...... 7 / 2 Returning...... Barlow McGhee (125) ...... Zach Synon (133) ...... Matt Manley (141) ...... Lavion Mayes (149) ...... Daniel Lewis (165) ...... Willie Miklus (184) ...... J’den Cox (197) ...... James Romero (HWT) All-Americans Returning / Lost...... 4 / 0 Returning ...... Lavion Mayes (149) ...... Daniel Lewis (165) ...... Willie Miklus (184) ...... J’den Cox (197) All-Time Overall Record...... 562-394-14

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NAME PRONUNCIATION WEIGHT YEAR HOMETOWN / LAST SCHOOL Aaron Assad (acid) 125 RS Jr. Brecksville, Ohio / Purdue University Jayden Bears 184 RS Fr. Staley, Mo. / Staley HS Jacob Bohlken (bowl-kin) HWT Fr. Smithville, Mo. / Smithville HS Chase Brennan 125 RS So. Monett, Mo. / Monett HS Alex Butler 149 RS Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Boylan Catholic HS J’den Cox 197 Sr. Columbia, Mo. / Hickman HS Phyllip DeLoach 157 RS Fr. Alton, Ill. / Alton HS Rodrigo Diaz 197/HWT Fr. Lafayette, La. / Lafayette HS Jaydin Eierman (I-er-man) 133 RS Fr. Columbia, Mo. / Father Tolton HS John Erneste (earnest-E) 133 RS So. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill HS Austin Eveler (ehv-eh-lurr) 149 RS Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. / Lee’s Summit West Connor Flynn 165 So. Dardenne Prairie, Mo. / West Virginia Chandler Fohey (Fo-he) 125 RS Fr. Hannibal, Mo. / Hannibal HS Luke Fortuna 157 So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Montini Catholic HS Jon Goerke (GOR-key) 174 Sr. Union, Ill. / Marengo Community HS Sean Hosford 141/149 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill HS Dante Jiovenetta (Gio-va-net-a) HWT Fr. Islamorada, Fla. / Coral Shores HS Ethan Karsten 149/157 Fr. Platte City, Mo. / Platte County HS Kevin Kissane (kiss-eign) 141 RS Fr. Wichita, Kan. / Maize South HS Wyatt Koelling (KOH-ling) 197 Fr. Kaysville, UT / Davis HS Joey Lavallee (luh-val-lee) 157 RS Jr. Reno, Nev. / Reno HS Grant Leeth 149 RS So. Kearney, Mo. / Kearney HS Daniel Lewis 165 RS So. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs HS Wood Mancuso HWT RS So. Morehead City, N.C. / West Carteret HS Matt Manley 141 RS Sr. Perry, Okla. / Perry HS Canten Marriott 174 Fr. Excelsior Springs, Mo. / Park Hill HS Lavion Mayes (luh-VON) 149 RS Sr. Mascoutah, Ill. / Mascoutah HS Keegan McCormick 157 RS Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. / Lee’s Summit North HS Barlow McGhee 125 RS Jr. Rock Island, Ill. / Rock Island HS Tim Miklus (mick-les) 174 RS So. Altoona, Iowa / Southeast Polk HS Willie Miklus (mick-les) 184 RS Jr. Altoona, Iowa / Southeast Polk HS Austin Myers HWT RS Fr. Alexandria, Ky. / West Virginia Nick Nasenbeny 133 RS So. Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield Central HS Blake Pepper 157 RS Sr. Imperial, Mo. / Seckman HS Seth Pesek (pesh-ick) 197 RS Fr. Gardner, Kan. / Gardner Edgerton HS Sam Ritchie 133 RS Fr. St. Peters, Mo. / Francis Howell North HS Will Roark (row-arc) 141 RS Fr. Seneca, Mo. / Seneca HS James Romero HWT So. Albuquerque, N.M./Atrisco Heritage Aca. HS Quinn Smith 133 RS So. Columbia, Mo. / Rock Bridge HS Matt Striegel (stree-gull) 174 RS Fr. Belleville, Ill. / Belleville East HS Zach Synon (sin-in) 133 RS Sr. Cary, Ill. / Prairie Ridge HS Dalton Voyles 184 RS Fr. Pacific, Mo. / Pacific HS Taylor Watkins 165 RS Fr. Columbus, Kan. / Columbus HS Dylan Wisman (wize-man) 174 RS Fr. Winchester, Va. / Millbrook HS

Head Coach Brian Smith (Michigan State, 1990) 19th Season at Mizzou Associate Head Coach Alex Clemsen Assistant Coaches Joe Johnston and Devin Mellon Strength & Conditioning Coach Mike Larson Director of Operations Cody Shoemaker

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2016-17 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (CT)

Nov. 5 Black and Gold Match Columbia, Mo.

Nov. 5 NWCA All-Star Dual Cleveland, Ohio

Nov. 13 at Old Dominion * Norfolk, Va. NOON

Nov. 20 Virginia Tech Columbia, Mo. (Jesse Auditorium) 1 P.M.

Dec. 3 UNI Open Cedar Falls, Iowa ALL DAY

Dec. 8 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio 6 P.M.

Dec. 10 at Ohio * Athens, Ohio TBD

Dec. 20 Kent State * / Appalachian State Columbia, Mo. TBD

Jan. 1-2 Southern Scuffle Chattanooga, Tenn. ALL DAY

Jan. 8 at Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 2 P.M.

Jan. 12 at Buffalo * Buffalo, N.Y. 6 P.M.

Jan. 14 Cornell Ithaca, N.Y. NOON

Jan 14 at Eastern Michigan * Ypsilanti, Mi. 1 P.M.

Jen. 22 Central Michigan * Columbia, Mo. 1 P.M.

Jan. 27 Oklahoma State Columbia, Mo. 7 P.M.

Feb. 4 Northern Illinois * Columbia, Mo. 2 P.M.

Feb. 12 Northern Iowa * Columbia, Mo. 2 P.M.

Feb. 15 SIU Edwardsville Columbia, Mo. (Mizzou Arena) TBD

Feb. 18 NWCA National Duals Columbia, Mo. TBD

March 4 MAC Championships Cedar Falls, Iowa ALL DAY

March 5 MAC Championships Cedar Falls, Iowa ALL DAY

March 16 NCAA Championships St. Louis, Mo. ALL DAY

March 17 NCAA Championships St. Louis, Mo. ALL DAY

March 18 NCAA Championships St. Louis, Mo. ALL DAY

* Denotes Mid-American Conference (MAC) match

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J’DEN COX SENIOR • 197 POUNDS COLUMBIA, MO. • HICKMAN HS COX’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2013-14 38-2 11-1 (7-1) 27-1 (3-0 / 5-0) 10 4 3 2014-15 37-2 21-0 (6-0) 16-2 (3-0/4-2) 7 8 4 2015-16 33-1 15-1 (7-1) 18-0 (3-0/5-0) 7 9 7 CAREER 108-5 47-2 (20-2) 61-3 (9-0/14-2) 24 21 14

CAREER HONORS • His perfect 3-0 record and 197 pound title at the MAC Wrestling Championships was • 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist his second straight crown. • 2016 NCAA National Champion (197 lbs.) • 2016 MAC Champion (197 lbs.) • During his perfect 21-0 regular season dual record, he tallied 87 total dual points • 2015 NCAA All-American (5th place - 197 lbs.) • 2015 MAC Champion (197 lbs.) which led all Mizzou grapplers. • 2014 NCAA National Champion (197 lbs.) • 2014 MAC Champion (197 lbs.) • Of his 37 season wins, 19 of those produced bonus points for the team (seven MD, • 2016 MAC Wrestler of the Year • 2014 MAC Wrestler of the Year four TF, and eight Falls). • 2014 MAC Freshman of the Year •Defeated 12 nationally ranked wrestlers on the season, including two up a weight class at HWT. • Highest ranked wins included 2-1 decision over No. 4 Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), 2015-16 (JUNIOR) 6-1 decision over No. 5 Conner Hartmann (Duke), 4-3 decision over No. 6 Nathan Burak • Captured his second NCAA National Championship at 197 pounds in a 4-2 win over (Iowa) and 3-2 decision over No. 8 Max Huntley (Michigan. No. 1-ranked Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), earning All-America Honors for the third • Two-time MAC Wrestler of the Week (Nov. 24-30 and Dec. 29 - Jan. 4). consecutive season. • One of two Mizzou wrestlers to win two NCAA titles (Ben Askren 2006-07). • Fourth three-time All-American in program history, joining Ben Askren (4x, 2004- 2013-14 (FRESHMAN) 07), Max Askren (2008-10) and Drake Houdashelt (2013-15). • Keeping his redshirt off for the year, Cox had the most successful season on • Was awarded the “Most Outstanding Wrestler” at end-of-the-year banquet, the Tigers squad, picking up 38 wins and both a conference and national title earning the honor for the second time in career (2014). at 197 pounds. • Ranked first on the team in wins (33), dual wins (15), dual points (65) and • In his first ever collegiate match, defeated Colt Castlebury of North Dakota technical falls (7). State by major decision, 14-4. • Ranked second on the team in falls (9) and major decisions (7). • Claimed tournament titles at the Warren Williams / Daktronics, Joe Parisi • Among program records, ranks first in career winning percentage and UNI Opens. Won all 13 of his matches across the three tournaments. (.958, 108-5), fourth in career technical falls (14), tied for fifth in • Finished in third place at the Southern Scuffle, picking up his first three technical falls in a season (7), sixth in career major decisions ranked wins including two over No. 3 Morgan McIntosh (Penn State). (24) and 14th in career wins (108). • At the 2014 MAC Championships, defeated Ohio’s Wellington in the • Won his third consecutive MAC title with a 9-1 major finals to claim the conference title at 197 pounds by way of a major decision over Phil Wellington (Ohio). Was named Most decision, 10-1. Outstanding Wrestler for tournament following two pins • In a battle that came down to the last second against No. 1 Nick and a major decision en route to the title. Heflin (Ohio State), Cox claimed the national championship with a 2-1 • Became the fastest wrestler in program history to reach decision. 100 wins in a 16-7 major decision over No. 10-ranked Aaron • His national title was the fifth individual championship in Mizzou Studebaker (Nebraska), doing so in 105 matches. wrestling history and became only the fourth Tiger overall to claim the • Bumped up to heavyweight against Cornell, scoring a 24-9 prestigious honor. technical fall over Jeramy Sweany to secure an 18-17 victory for • Racked up postseason awards, winning the 2014 MAC Freshman of the Mizzou. Year and MAC Wrestler of the Year awards. • Placed first at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, defeating three • Earned two Mizzou wrestling program awards: Most Outstanding ranked opponents en route to the title, including a 22-7 technical fall over Wrestler Award and Marshall Esteppe Most Outstanding Freshman No. 20-ranked Derek Thomas (Utah Valley) in the quarterfinals round. Award. • Won the Championship at the Joe Parisi Open, defeating No. 10-ranked Jacob Smith (West Virginia), 2-0, to capture the title. HICKMAN HS (COLUMBIA, MO.) • Finished with an overall record of 205-3, including a perfet 56-0 record 2014-15 (SOPHOMORE) his senior year. • Finished the season with a 37-2 total record, including a perfect 21-0 • Was the first state of Missouri wrestler to accomplish the feat of claiming dual record (6-0 in MAC duals) and a fifth-place finish at Nationals. four state titles in four different weight classes. Cox began at 171 pounds his • Concluded the regular season with an unblemished 30-0 record, and freshman year and worked his way up each year jumping to 215 pounds, 220 stretched his perfect record well into NCAA Championships. pounds and finally HWT his senior campaign. • Suffered his first season loss on March 20, 2015 in the 197 pound • Lettered in both wrestling and football all four years at Hickman. NCAA Championships semifinals matchup. Before the loss, had put • Claimed All-State honors as a linebacker for the Hickman football team his together a 36-0 record and an NCAA leading 56 consecutive victories junior year. dating back to the end of his 2013-14 season. • Heading into 2015 NCAA’s, his 36 consecutive victories included a PERSONAL 197 pound championship at the Cyclone Open, a 197 pound title at the • Born to Michael and Cathy Cox on March 3, 1995 in Columbia, Mo. Southern Scuffle, and 197 pound top honors at the MAC Wrestling • Is the third of four children, with two older brothers, Zach and Drae, and Championships. sister, Chai.

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JON GOERKE SENIOR • 174 POUNDS UNION, ILL. • MARENGO COMMUNITY HS GOERKE’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2013-14 4-10 0-0 (0-0) 4-10 (0-0/0-0) 0 1 0 2014-15 12-11 0-1 (0-1) 12-10 (0-0/0-0) 0 1 0 2015-16 5-8 0-0 (0-0) 5-8 (0-0/0-0) 0 3 1 CAREER 21-29 0-1 (0-1) 21-28 (0-0/0-0) 0 5 1

2015-16 (JUNIOR) 2013-14 (FRESHMAN) • Went 5-8 with three falls in four open tournaments, competing at 174 pounds. • As an attached wrestler his first year, picked up four wins after competing in five tournaments. • Picked up a fifth place finish in the freshmen / sophomore division at the Joe Parisi 2014-15 (SOPHOMORE) Open. • After only earning four wins during his first season at Mizzou, Goerke increased his • Fastest fall of the season was at 4:57 against Marcus Sunde (Central Missouri). total by eight and ended the season with 12 victories. • Earned his first career dual start on Feb. 8, 2015 against Eastern Michigan. MARENGO COMMUNITY HS (MARENGO, ILL.) • Competed in five tournaments with his best finish coming at the 2014 Joe Parisi Open • Posted a 109-20 record in his four years with the Indian program. (fifth place). • As a freshman, wrestled at 160 pounds before moving up to the 171 pound weight • Had one bonus point victory, pinning Blake Letney (Luther) in just 0:54. class for his sophomore and junior seasons. • Began year at 174 pounds, later cut down to 165 pound weight class. • Moved back down to 160 pounds for his senior season, finishing with a 36-3 overall record. • Lettered in both wrestling and football throughout his time with the Indians.

PERSONAL • Jonathan Goerke was born to Garrett and Andrea Goerke in Barrington, Ill. on Aug. 11, 1994. • Has one older brother, Rick, who competed in wrestling and rugby at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

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MATT MANLEY RS SENIOR • 141 POUNDS PERRY, OKLA. • PERRY HS MANLEY’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2012-13 Redshirt Season 2013-14 24-16 5-6 (4-4) 19-10 (1-3/1-2) 2 2 0 2014-15 10-4 6-4 (1-2) 4-0 (0-0/0-0) 3 2 0 2015-16 28-8 12-2 (6-0) 16-6 (2-0/0-2) 6 4 1 CAREER 62-28 23-12 (11-6) 39-16 (3-3/1-4) 11 8 1 CAREER HONORS 2013-14 (RS FRESHMAN) • 2016 NCAA Championships Qualifier (141 lbs.) • In his second season with the Tigers, Manley competed in four tournaments as well • 2014 NCAA Championships Qualifier (133 lbs.) as finding a place on the starting lineup at 133 pounds. • Won five straight matches at the Warren Williams / Daktronics Open to claim the title. 2015-16 (RS JUNIOR) • His first career dual start and win occurred against Kagan Square (Ohio), 1-0. • First win over a ranked opponent was at the Southern Scuffle where he defeated No. • Record a career-high 28 wins, going 28-8 on the season, 12-2 in dual competition and 5 Ryan Mango (Stanford), 8-6, in sudden victory. 6-0 in MAC duals. Scored 42 dual points, sixth most on the team. • Finished in 6th place at the 2014 MAC Championships. Missed out on an automatic • Was awarded the “Iron Man” Award at end-of-the-year banquet for his courageous NCAA bid, but earned a wildcard bid to Nationals. effort to wrestle through injuries all season. • Went 1-2 in matches at Nationals, with his win coming vs. No. 16 Mack McGuire, • Finished second at the MAC Championships, defeating No. 15-ranked Zach Horan evening out their season series against each other to 2-2. (Central Michigan) in the semifinals in overtime, SV-1, 6-4. • Named MAC Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 4 after defeating Trae Blackwell (Oklahoma) via fall at 2:40 and No. 10-ranked Chris Mecate (Old Dominion), 4-1. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) • Defeated No. 15-ranked Zach Horan (Central Michigan) in overtime, 2-1, to assist in • In his redshirt season, Manley competed in three tournaments at 125 pounds. Mizzou extending its dual win streak to 37 duals. • Finished in second place at the UCM Open after picking up his first five collegiate • Helped Mizzou defeat then-No. 3-ranked Ohio State with a 4-3 decision win over No. wins, including a tournament opener against Jeramy Griffen (Labette CC) by fall 8-ranked Micah Jordan, scoring a last second takedown for the win. at 6:05. • Placed in second place at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open, third place at the • Another second place finish occurred at the Roger Denker Open. Joe Parisi Open, and fourth place at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. • Picked up 13 wins on the year, four of which came by either fall or major decision. 2014-15 (RS SOPHOMORE) • Finished with a 10-4 overall record, including a 6-4 mark in dual competitions. PERRY HS (PERRY, OKLA.) • Made 10 starts at 133 pounds this season, earning back-to-back • Lettered in wrestling all four years at Perry High School. seasons with double digit dual starts for Mizzou. • Won state titles his sophomore, junior and senior seasons at 103, • Of his 10 wins this season, five resulted in bonus points (three MDs, 112 and 126 pounds, respectively. two falls). • Finished third place at state his freshman season at 103 • Crowned 2014 Harold Nichols Cyclone Open 133 pound pounds. Champion, going a perfect 4-0, earning two major decisions and • Accumulated a high school career record of 171-17, two decisions. highlighted by an incredible 48-1 record as a senior. • Opened the season with an eight match winning streak, • 13 of Manley’s 17 losses came his freshman year. racking up five bonus points victories during that span. • The Perry maroons finished fourth at state all four years that • Tallied two pins this season with his fastest coming in 1:23 (Nov. Manley wrestled for them. 15, 2014 against Truman State’s Ethan Retschler). • 100 of his 171 career wins came via the fall. • Was honored as an All-State wrestler, Oklahoma 3A Wrestler of the Year and was a Jim Thorpe Award Finalist. • Was part of the National Honor Society, as well as being a Junior Rotarian. • Awarded the Masonic Lodge Student of Today award in 2010.

PERSONAL • Matthew Manley was born to Brian and Abby Manley. • Has three siblings: Crystal, Coy and Steve.

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LAVION MAYES RS SENIOR • 149 POUNDS MASCOUTAH, ILL. • MASCOUTAH HS MAYES’ CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2012-13 Redshirt Season 2013-14 29-14 7-3 (5-2) 22-11 (2-2/2-2) 7 3 2 2014-15 38-4 20-1 (6-1) 18-3 (3-1/5-2) 9 1 3 2015-16 32-3 15-1 (8-0) 17-2 (2-1/6-1) 9 3 1 CAREER 99-21 42-5 (19-3) 57-16 (7-4/13-5) 25 7 6 CAREER HONORS 2013-14 (RS FRESHMAN) • 2016 NCAA All-American (3rd place - 149 lbs.) • Earned “Most Improved Wrestler” honor by Mizzou wrestling coaching staff. • 2015 NCAA All-American (7th place - 141 lbs.) • Competed in five tournaments as an attached wrestler and held a starting spot on the • 2014 NCAA Championships Qualifier (141 lbs.) lineup at 141 pounds. • Placed second at both the UCM and UNI Opens, picking up seven wins between the 2015-16 (RS JUNIOR) two tournaments. • Won all five of his matches at the Joe Parisi Open, as he defeated Anthony Collica • Earned NCAA All-America honors for the second consecutive season, finishing in (Oklahoma St.) in the finals with a pin at 6:47. third place at 149 pounds in the NCAA Championships. • First collegiate dual start was against Noah Forrider (Ohio) and would win by • Went 32-3 on the season, the second-highest win total on the team and 15-1 in major decision, 12-3. dual competition, tied for the most dual wins. • First win over a ranked opponent came by way of a 6-4 decision over No. 15 • Posted a team-high nine major decisions and 50 dual points, fourth-highest. Nick Lester in the dual against Oklahoma. • Began the season on a 24-match win streak, defeating six ranked opponents. • At the 2014 MAC Championships, defeated Tyler Small (Kent St.) and Nick • Went 6-1 at the NCAA Championships to finish third. Defeated five ranked Flannery (Buffalo) for a fourth place finish. opponents in tournament, including a fall over No. 5 Alec Pantaleo (Michigan) in consolation semifinals. Avenged quarterfinals loss to No. 11 Anthony Collica (Oklahoma State) with a 3-2 win over Collica 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) in third-place match. • Redshirted during his first year with the Tigers. • Took fourth at the MAC Championships after 2-1 showing. • Competed in three tournaments at 149 pounds. • Three wins over ranked opponents in dual competition, • Took second place at the UCM Open, picking up his first collegiate including a 5-2 decision win over No. 9-ranked Anthony win against Devin Patterson (McKendree), 9-6. Collica (Oklahoma State). • Also finished second at the Joe Parisi Open, beginning the day with • Defeated three ranked opponents to capture a technical fall, 17-0, over Tre Ponting (Bethany). championship at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, • Earned another second place finish at the Kaufman-Brand Open, including an 8-6 decision win over No. 9 Jake Short picking up a pair of decision wins, a 17-6 major decision and a pin (Minnesota) in the finals. at 2:29. • Placed first at the Joe Parisi Open, earning bonus points • Overall, had 13 wins and six losses on the season. in three of four matches, including a 15-3 technical fall over John Fahy (SIU Edwardsville) to win the Championship. MASCOUTAH HS (MASCOUTAH, ILL.) • Won the state title his senior year, going 43-1 overall. 2014-15 (RS SOPHOMORE) • Went 41-8 as a junior, taking third place at state. • In breakout campaign, compiled a 38-4 overall record, including a • Overall, finished high school with a record of 138-35. 20-1 dual record (6-1 MAC competitions). • Took sixth at 2012 state championships in Freestyle. • His 38 victories marked a new career high, upping his previous • In addition to his four wrestling letters, he also earned one letter in season best by nine wins (29 a season ago). football. • Started in 21 duals, compared to just 10 matches a season before. • In his 20 dual wins, racked up 73 points for the Tigers in his victories. PERSONAL • Began the 2014-15 season with a 21 match winning streak. After • Lavion Mayes is the son of Clarence Mayes and Christina Whitson. suffering his first loss, finished the year on a 17-3 run en route to • Was born in Breese, Ill. on July 6, 1994. All-American status. • Has one older sister, Desiree. • Earned first career All-American honors (7th place) after going 5-2 • Chose Mizzou because it offered the best tools to help him become a at 2015 NCAA Championships. National Champion. • Four of his five wins at NCAA’s were against nationally ranked • Picked Mizzou over Northern Illinois. opponents (No. 6 Josh Dziewa - Iowa, No. 8 Anthony Abidin - Nebraska, No. 9 Anthony Ashnault - Rutgers and No. 17 Dante Rodriguez - Iowa State). • Secured second career NCAA Championships spot after earning automatic bid at 2015 MAC Championships (3rd place finish). • Claimed 141 pound event championships at 2014 Harold Nichols Cyclone Open and 2015 Southern Scuffle. • Took home 11 wins over nationally ranked opponents, including five over top-10 foes. • Earned MAC Wrestler of the Week honors for the week of Jan. 19-25, 2015. 8 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING

BLAKE PEPPER RS SENIOR • 157 POUNDS IMPERIAL, MO. • SECKMAN HS PEPPER’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2012-13 Redshirt Season 2013-14 23-8 1-0 (0-0) 22-8 (0-0/0-0) 3 3 3 2014-15 3-4 1-0 (0-0) 2-4 (0-0/0-0) 0 1 0 2015-16 0-1 0-1 (0-1) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0 0 0 CAREER 26-13 2-1 (0-1) 24-12 (0-0/0-0) 3 4 3 2015-16 (RS JUNIOR) SECKMAN HS (IMPERIAL, MO.) • Made one dual start against Kent State in only appearance of the season. • Going 26-4 on the season, he placed fifth at state as a junior and helped his team to a fourth place finish. 2014-15 (RS SOPHOMORE) • Went 35-5 his sophomore year. • Battled injuries his freshman and senior seasons, finishing with an overall record of • In his second season as attached wrestler, compiled a 3-4 overall record. 61-10 while at Seckman High School. • Earned a dual start on Nov. 15 against Truman State’s Roark Whittington and tallied a • In 2008, took first at state in Freestyle, going on to place seventh at Fargo Nationals. pin in 1:59. It marked the second dual start of his Tiger career. • In 2009, took the state title in Freestyle again. • His pin against Truman State’s Roark Whittington was the fourth fall of his career. • Was a two-time All-Conference football player at Seckman. • Competed in two tournaments before suffering a season ending injury, included • Earned a total of seven letters in high school between wrestling and football. 2014 Harold Nichols Cyclone Open and 2014 Kaufman-Brand Open. • Graduated with Cum Laude honors. • Was 1-of-3 Mizzou grapplers to earn a start this season at 157 pounds, joining teammates Joey Lavallee and Trevor Wiest. PERSONAL • Blake Pepper is the son of Jim Pepper and Melissa Waterkotte. 2013-14 (RS FRESHMAN) • Was born on Aug. 14, 1993 in St. Louis, Mo. • Competed in five tournaments for Mizzou, and got his first career dual • Has two older brothers, Jimmy and Johnny, and a younger sister, Laura. start against SIUE. • His brother, Jimmy, wrestled at American University. • Finished in fifth place at the Warren Williams / Daktronics Open, • Brother, Johnny, is a recent Mizzou graduate and spent time as the going 6-2 in matches on the day. MU wrestling videographer. • Competed in the freshman / sophomore division at the Joe • Blake chose Mizzou over Washington University and Arizona Parisi Open and won all five of his matches to take the State. title. • Lost by a two point margin in the finals at the Kaufman- Brand Open to finish second overall at the tournament. • Won five-of-eight matches to earn a sixth place finish at the UNI Open. • On Jan. 11, 2014, Pepper earned his first career dual start against SIUE’s Karsten Van Velsor, whom he defeated by pin at 4:02 to help the Tigers to a 40-0 shutout against the Cougars. • Pepper went 23-8 on the season as a whole, with nine of his wins coming by fall, major decision or technicall fall.

2012-13 (FRESHMAN) • Taking his redshirt season, Pepper competed in five tournaments as an unattached wrestler. • His first collegiate win came by fall (2:32) against Austin Miner of Missouri Valley at the UCM Open. • Took sixth place at the Grand View Open after picking up four wins, including two against Gabe Morse (Northern Illinois). • Had 10 wins overall on the season. Four of his wins came by pin, with the fastest coming at 2:01.

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ZACH SYNON RS SENIOR • 133 POUNDS CARY, ILL. • PRAIRIE RIDGE HS SYNON’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2012-13 Redshirt Season 2013-14 27-9 0-1 (0-0) 27-8 (0-0/0-0) 4 7 0 2014-15 31-13 8-5 (3-0) 23-6 (3-0/0-2) 3 4 2 2015-16 16-14 8-7 (5-2) 8-7 (0-2/0-2) 2 1 2 CAREER 74-36 16-13 (8-2) 58-21 (3-2/0-4) 9 12 4 CAREER HONORS 2013-14 (RS FRESHMAN) • 2016 NCAA Championships Qualifier (133 lbs.) • In his first season as an attached wrestler for, Synon competed in six tournaments • 2016 Academic All-Mac Team and earned his first career dual start against Central Michigan. • 2015 NCAA Championships Qualifier (133 lbs.) • Won six-of-eight matches at the Warren Williams / Daktronics Open for a fourth • 2015 MAC Champion (133 lbs.) place finish. • 2015 Academic All-MAC team • Named the Champion at the UCM Open after winning five straight matches including a 5-0 decision over Connor Cline (Oklahoma St.) in the finals. 2015-16 (RS JUNIOR) • Finished in fifth and sixth at the Joe Parisi Open and Southern Scuffle, respectively. Between the two tournaments, Synon won 10-of-15 matches. • Posted a 16-14 record while qualifying for the NCAA Championships for the • At the Kaufman-Brand Open, won his three matches by either fall or major second consecutive season at 133 pounds. decisions. • Defeated Corey Keener (Central Michigan) in overtime, 5-4, to help Mizzou • Lost in the finals to Dylan Peters (UNI) at the UNI Open for a second extend its dual win streak to 37 straight duals. place finish. • Was named MAC Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 16 after defeating • Earned his first career dual against No. 12 Corey Keener (Central No. 5 Johhni DiJulius (Ohio State) via fall at 5:59, helping Mizzou Michigan) on Jan. 19. knock off then-No. 3 Ohio State. • Earned a 2-1 decision win over No. 17-ranked Josh Alber, helping Mizzou narrowly escape with a 24-19 victory 2012-13 (FRESHMAN) over Northern Iowa. • Competed with his redshirt on in five tournaments. • Began the season on a nine-match winning streak, • Picked up his first NCAA win against Oklahoma State’s Gunnar placing first at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open Woodburn by major decision, 8-0, at the UCM Open. (Nov. 14) and second at the Joe Parisi Open. • Synon went on to take second place at the UCM Open, losing only to Eddie Kilmara (Oklahoma St.) in the finals. • Took fifth place at both the Kaufman-Brand and Grand View Opens. 2014-15 (RS SOPHOMORE) • Won three-of-four matches at the Roger Denker Open to land a • Went 31-13 overall in breakout campaign, recording a second place finish. 133 pound MAC Championship and clinching first trip to NCAA • Had 19 wins to eight losses on the year, with 14 of those victories Championships. coming by major decision or pin. • With only one automatic bid at 133 pounds available, recorded a perfect 3-0 record at 2015 MAC Championships to secure his first career visit to NCAA Championships. PRAIRIE RIDGE HS (CARY, ILL.) • His 31 season victories marked a new single season career high, • His senior year, finished third place at state at 126 pounds. passing his 27 victories during the 2013-14 campaign. • Had a combined record of 87-5 during his junior and senior seasons. • After making just one dual start in 2013-14, jumped up to 13 starts this • Was a state champion in Greco in 2010 and 2011. season, finishing with an 8-5 record (3-0 in MAC duals). • Finished eighth at Fargo Cadet and Junior Nationals in Freestyle in • After beginning the season behind teammate Matt Manley at 133 2011. pounds, earned the last 11 starts for the Tigers lineup. • Was an Academic All-Conference and Honor Roll Member. • Competed in five tournaments before taking over 133 pound starting spot, placing in 4-of-5 events. PERSONAL • Took home 3rd place at 2014 Harold Nichols Cyclone Open, 2nd • Zach Synon was born on May 4, 1994 to Dan and Michelle Synon in place at 2014 UCM Open, 3rd place at 2014 Joe Parisi Open and 3rd Barrington, Ill. place at 2014 UNI Open. • His father graduated from SIU-Carbondale. • Signature win of the season came on Jan. 10, 2015, as he • Has one younger brother, Max. defeated No. 3 (125 lbs.) Nahshon Garett (Cornell) by 6-2 decision. • His uncle, Ryan Geist, wrestled at Illinois State. • Accumulated six different winning streaks of three matches or • Chose Mizzou over Northwestern and Iowa. better throughout the season. • Season best winning streak of six matches came between 2014 Cyclone Open & UCM Open.

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AARON ASSAD RS JUNIOR • 125 POUNDS • BRECKSVILLE, OHIO PURDUE • BRECKSVILLE-BROADVIEW HEIGHTS HS ASSAD’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2013-14* Redshirt season 2014-15* 10-12 3-6 (1-2) 7-6 (0-0/0-0) 0 2 1 2015-16 17-7 0-1 (0-1) 17-6 (0-0/0-0) 2 3 3 CAREER 27-19 3-7 (1-3) 24-12 (0-0/0-0) 2 5 4 *At Purdue

2015-16 (RS SOPHOMORE) BRECKSVILLE-BROADVIEW HEIGHTS HS • Wrestled to a 17-7 record at 125 pounds in his first season at Mizzou, placing in the (BRECKSVILLE, OHIO) top-three at three open tournaments. • Averaged 4.5 points/match • Made Mizzou dual debut against Eastern Michigan on Jan. 15. • Four-time varsity letterwinner at Brecksville - Broadview Heights • Champion of the Edinboro Open (Feb. 6) with a 5-0 record. Earned a pin and two • Four-time Ohio High School state placewinner technical falls in the tournament, including an 18-3 win in the championship bout over • Went 44-4 and captured 113-pound title as a senior Logan Griffin (Michigan State). • Took third in 2012 in Division I at 113, was the Division III 103-pound runner-up in • Placed third at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21) after going 4-1. Recorded 2011 and placed third at 103 in Division III in 2010 two major decisions in the tournament, defeating Ryan Brooks (Central • Twice named team MVP Oklahoma), 12-1, and Tristan Bundy (Grand View), 16-2. • Finished second at the 2013 National High School Wrestling Championships • Earned a second-place finish at the Roger Denker Open on Jan. 24 with a • Finished on the podium at three events in 2012: second at Beast of the East, fifth 3-1 record. Earned falls in the first two rounds of the tournament, including at Walsh Ironman and seventh at freestyle Junior Nationals his fastest fall of the season at 1:07 over Cody Salazar (NE Oklahoma) in the • Also a four-year varsity baseball letterwinner first round. PERSONAL 2014-15 (RS FRESHMAN AT PURDUE) • Son of Todd and Carmen Assad • Placed sixth at Michigan State Open (unattached) (11/2) • Has a younger brother, Austin who wrestles for Univ. of Michigan • Competed at Roadrunner Open (11/16) • Born on Sept. 20, 1994 • Competed at Midlands Championships (12/29-30) • Team leader in most points scored in a single match with his 23-7 technical fall of Cal State Bakersfield’s Kyle Anderson at Roadrunner Open • Fastest pin of season was a 56-second fall of Menlo’s Daniel Gallegos at the Roadrunner Open • First B1G dual victory was a 3-1 decision over Michigan State’s Mitch Rogaliner

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JOEY LAVALLEE RS JUNIOR • 157 POUNDS RENO, NEV. • RENO HS LAVALLEE’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2013-14 30-11 5-4 (5-2) 25-7 (3-1/3-2) 6 7 3 2014-15 24-13 13-7 (6-1) 11-6 (2-1/2-2) 4 2 0 2015-16* 10-3 0-0 (0-0) 10-3 (0-0/0-0) 0 1 2 CAREER 54-24 18-11 (11-2) 36-13 (5-2/5-4) 10 9 3 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

CAREER HONORS 2013-14 (FRESHMAN) • 2015 NCAA Championships Qualifier (157 lbs.) • Earned “Most Pins” honor among Mizzou wrestlers. • 2015 Academic All-MAC Team • Competed as an unattached wrestler for five tournaments before having his redshirt • 2014 NCAA Championships Qualifier (157 lbs.) taken off for the remainder of the season. • 2014 SEC First-Year Honor Roll • Took fourth place at the Warren Williams / Daktronics Open after winning the first three collegiate matches of his career. 2015-16 (JUNIOR) • Crowned the champion at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open. • Finished in second place at the Joe Parisi Open, losing in the finals to Alex Dieringer • In redshirt season, went 10-3 while posting two top-six finishes in open (Oklahoma St.) by a three point decision. tournaments. • Took the title at the Kaufman-Brand Open, defeating MU’s Matt Lemanowicz in • Took sixth place at Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 20), going 4-1 in the final, 3-2. the tournament. • Became the third true freshman to enter the Tigers lineup in dual competition, • Placed second at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 15) after posting 3-1 record going against No. 20 Luke Smith (Central Michigan). at the tournament. • Won his first collegiate dual match by a 4-1 decision over Jarrett Jensen (UNI) the following weekend. 2014-15 (SOPHOMORE) • Got his first ranked win after defeating No. 19 Alex Richardson (Old Dominion), • Received an automatic bid to 2015 NCAA Championships in 7-2. St. Louis, Mo., following a second place finish at 2015 MAC • At the 2014 MAC Championships, finished in third place after three more Championships. wins, which included a decision win over No. 19 Brandon Zeerip (Eastern • Posted an overall record of 24-13, including a 13-7 dual Michigan). record (6-1 MAC competitions). • Fell one match short of All-American round at 2014 NCAA’s, winning • In his first two seasons at Mizzou, Lavallee has put three-of-five matches, including a technical fall over Johnny together an impressive 11-2 record in Mid-American Greisheimer (Edinboro) and a 14-4 major decision over Paul Hancock Conference duals. (Army). • His 13 dual season victories was a new career high, • Had 30 wins in his first year at Mizzou, with six major decisions, seven topping his previous record of five from a season ago. pins and three technical falls. • Solid contributor for Tiger lineup all season long, producing 40 dual points within his 14 dual victories. • Racked up five wins over nationally ranked opponents this RENO HS (RENO, NEV.) season, highlighted by defeating the No. 13 ranked foe twice • Put up a record of 206-12 in his four seasons at Reno High School. (Justin DeAngelis - Oklahoma & Cody Pack - South Dakota State). • Took home Nevada state titles all four years. • Had an outstanding first two months of the 2014-15 season, putting • Took third place at Fargo in 2010. together a 9-1 record and 2nd place finish at 2014 Harold Nichols • In 2011, made noise nationally after winning the FILA Cadet National Cyclone Open. Freestyle title at 63 kilos.

PERSONAL • Joey Lavallee was born to Joe and Renee Lavallee on March 16, 1994 in Gilroy, Calif. • Has an older sister, Megin, and a younger brother, Justin. • Was tabbed as the No. 57 wrestling recruit in the nation going into the 2013-14 season.

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BARLOW MCGHEE RS JUNIOR • 125 POUNDS ROCK ISLAND, ILL. • ROCK ISLAND HS MCGHEE’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2013-14 21-11 7-4 (4-3) 14-7 (1-3/0-0) 2 0 0 2014-15* 14-5 0-0 (0-0) 14-5 (0-0/0-0) 1 0 3 2015-16 24-9 9-5 (5-1) 15-4 (3-0/3-2) 4 1 2 CAREER 45-20 16-9 (9-4) 29-11 (4-3/3-2) 6 1 2 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

CAREER HONORS 2013-14 (FRESHMAN) • 2016 NCAA Championships Qualifier (125 lbs.) • Kept his redshirt off for his freshman season, competing at 125 pounds for the Tigers • 2016 MAC Champion (125 lbs.) in dual competition as well as three tournaments. • 2014 SEC First-Year Honor Roll • His first collegiate win came at the North Dakota St. dual over Hunter Weber, 5-2. • Earned a third place finish at the Warren Williams / Daktronics Open, losing only 2015-16 (RS SOPHOMORE) one-of-seven matches, 4-3. • Had a fourth place finish at the Joe Parisi Open. • Recorded a new career-high for wins with 24, going 24-9 on the season, 9-5 in dual • Took third place at the UNI Open after defeating Da’Wayne Robertson (Ellsworth) in a competition, 5-1 in MAC duals and scoring 28 dual points. rematch of a previous meeting between the two. • Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time in his career, falling one win • At the 2014 MAC Championships where he finished in sixth place after picking up short of All-America status (March 18). one win for Mizzou over Del Vinas (Kent St.). • Captured the MAC Championship (March 6) at 125 pounds with a 9-5 win over No. 5 Dylan Peters (Northern Iowa). Recorded two major decisions on the way to the finals. ROCK ISLAND HS (ROCK ISLAND, ILL.) • Earned 5-3 decision win over No. 12-ranked Tim Lambert (Nebraska) to help • Posted a high school career record of 156-14. Mizzou defeat Nebraska in the NWCA National Duals Series (Feb. 21). • Won the state title at 120 pounds his senior year. • Posted a 5-2 decision win over No. 20-ranked Sean Fausz (N.C. State) (Feb. • Took second place at state at 113 pounds his junior season, and third place at 14), his fourth consecutive victory in dual competition. 103 pounds his sophomore campaign. • Earned a 9-4 win over No. 16-ranked Brent Fleetwood (Central Michigan) • At the Fargo USA Wrestling Cadet Junior National Championships, placed (Jan. 17) to help Mizzou extend its dual win streak to 37 consecutive sixth (2010), fourth (2011) and eighth (2012) in freestyle competition. wins. • Also played football at Rock Island High School. • Placed fourth at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5), posting a 5-2 record over the tournament. Earned four wins over ranked PERSONAL opponents, including his first career fall (6:04) over No. 7-ranked David • Was born to Barlow and Danielle McGhee on Jan. 15, 1995 Terao (American). in Topeka, Kan. • Won the championship at Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21), defeating 2015 • Has two younger siblings: Sister Vilgie and brother Daniel. NCAA Championships runner-up Zeke Moisey (West Virginia) in the finals. Scored bonus points in three of four matches in the tournament, earning technical falls in the first and second round, and a major decision over Moisey in the championship match.

2014-15 (RS FRESHMAN) • Took his redshirt season, following a successful first-year 2013-14 campaign in Mizzou. • Compiled a 14-5 overall record as unattached competitor. • Four of his 14 season wins resulted in bonus points, including one Major Decision and three Tech. Falls. • Competed in five tournaments this past season, highlighted by a Championship at 2015 Roger Denker Open. • Also placed 3rd at 2014 Harold Nichols Cyclone Open, 2nd at 2014 UCM Open, and 2nd at 2014 Joe Parisi Open. • Placed in four tournaments overall, T-2nd most among his Tiger teammates.

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WILLIE MIKLUS RS JUNIOR • 184 POUNDS ALTOONA, IOWA • SOUTHEAST POLK HS MIKLUS’ CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2013-14* 17-6 0-0 (0-0) 17-6 (0-0/0-0) 2 9 1 2014-15 33-9 18-3 (6-0) 15-6 (2-1/5-2) 8 14 2 2015-16 21-8 11-2 (6-0) 10-6 (3-1/3-3) 7 7 2 CAREER 54-17 29-5 (12-0) 25-12 (5-2/8-5) 15 21 4 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

CAREER HONORS • Took down six nationally ranked foes at 184 pounds, including four alone at 2015 • 2016 NCAA All-American (6th Place - 184 lbs.) NCAA Championships. • 2016 Academic All-MAC Team • Named MAC Freshman of the Year • 2015 NCAA All-American (7th Place - 184 lbs.) • 2015 MAC Freshman of the Year 2013-14 (FRESHMAN) • 2015 Academic All-MAC Team • Took his redshirt in his first season with the Tigers and competed in five tournaments • 2014 SEC First-Year Honor Roll at 197 pounds. • Finished in fourth place at the Warren Williams / Daktronics Open, picking up his first 2015-16 (RS SOPHOMORE) collegiate win by a fall at 4:09 against North Dakota State’s Tommy Peterson. • Earned NCAA All-America status for the second-straight season, finishing in • Took third place at the Joe Parisi Open, winning five-of-six matches including a 6-4 sixth place at 184 pounds in the NCAA Championships (March 19). decision over Mizzou’s Justin Heberlie. • Finished season with a 21-8 record, 11-2 in dual competition and 6-0 in • Was crowned the champion at the Kaufman-Brand Open after winning his first MAC duals. two matches by fall followed by another win over Justin Heberlie. • Scored 53 dual points, second-most on the team. • Another third place finish came from the UNI Open, with his only loss coming • Had seven major decisions (tied for second-most) and seven falls (tied against Mizzou’s J’den Cox. for eighth-most). • Miklus picked up 17 wins this season with nine of them coming by fall, the • Placed third at the MAC Championships (March 6), defeating Joe Ariola fastest of which occurred 0:50 into the match. (Buffalo), 10-3, in third-place match. • Picked up a 5-4 decision win over No. 6-ranked T.J. Dudley (Nebraska) SOUTHEAST POLK HS (ALTOONA, IOWA) in Mizzou’s NWCA National Dual Series victory (Feb. 21), scoring a • Took second place at state his freshman and sophomore seasons at takedown with less than five seconds remaining to preserve the win. 119 and 145 pounds, respectively. • Earned a fall at 3:55 over No. 20-ranked Cole Baxter (Kent State) • Won state titles his junior and senior seasons at 171 and 220 (Dec. 20). pounds, respectively. • Named USA Wrestling Athlete on Dec. 14 after picking up wins over • Had a perfect senior season campaign, going 47-0 with a total No. 11-ranked Kenny Courts (Ohio State) via 15-0 technical fall (Dec. of 368 takedowns on the season. 12) and a 9-3 decision win over Andrew Romanchik (Ohio) (Dec. 13). • In 2011, was the Folkstyle Nationals runner up at 171 pounds. • Placed fourth at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5), Took eighth palce at 189 pounds at Junior Freestyle Nationals. defeating two ranked opponents, including a 13-5 major decision over • Lettered all four years in wrestling. No. 9-ranked Kenny Courts (Ohio State). • Miklus trained at the Olympic Training Center for the year immediately • Earned falls in his first two dual wins, defeating SIU Edwardsville’s following high school (2011-12) before joining Mizzou. Derek Nagel (2:49) (Nov. 20) and Northern Iowa’s Cody Caldwell (1:22) (Nov. 28). PERSONAL • Willie was born to Garry and Luann Miklus on July 16, 1993 in Des 2014-15 (RS FRESHMAN) Moines, Iowa. • Went from preseason unranked grappler to nationally ranked and • Has three younger siblings: Tim, who is a freshman on the Tiger NCAA All-American at 184 pounds. Went 33-9 overall including an wrestling squad for the upcoming season, as well as Erin and Sean. 18-3 dual (6-0 MAC) record. • F inished in 7th place at 2015 NCAA Championships, producing a 5-2 record along the way. • At NCAA’s, defeated No. 6 Taylor Meeks (Oregon State), No. 7 Lorenzo Thomas (Penn), No. 14 Richard Robertson (Wisconsin) and No. 15 Timothy Dudley (Nebraska) nationally ranked opponents in the country. • Had 18 starts at 184 pounds for the Tigers and three starts at 197 pounds. • Began the 2014-15 season with an 18-0 record, highlighted by a win over No. 2 Jack Dechow (Old Dominion) on Nov. 23, 2014. • 24 of his 33 season wins resulted in bonus points, good enough for .727 perctange of his overall victories. • In his 18 dual victories this season, accumulated 82 points (2nd most on Mizzou, only trailed J’den Cox’s 87). • Tallied 14 pins throughout the season, tops among Tiger Style starters for the 2014-15 campaign. 14 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING

CHASE BRENNAN RS SOPHOMORE • 125 POUNDS MONETT, MO. • MONETT HS BRENNAN’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2014-15 12-9 1-2 (1-2) 11-7 (0-0 / 0-0) 1 1 1 2015-16* 6-5 0-0 (0-0) 6-5 (0-0/0-0) 2 1 1 CAREER 12-9 1-2 (1-2) 11-7 (0-0 / 0-0) 1 1 1 *-Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (SOPHOMORE) MONETT HS (MONETT, MO.) • Went 6-5 and competed in three open tournaments at 125 pounds during redshirt • Won state titles three times in high school, including his senior year to close out a season. perfect 49-0 season at 120 pounds. • Placed third at the Maryville Kaufman Brand Open (Nov. 14), earning two major • Went 46-4 as a junior at 113 pounds, 46-4 as a sophomore at 106 pounds and 35-5 his decisions in 3-1 performance at the tournament. freshman year at 103 pounds. Brennan took home the state crown both his junior and freshman seasons, and took third place his sophomore campaign. 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) • Set the Monett High School all-time record for career victories with 174. • Recognized as Missouri’s Outstanding Class 2 Wrestler in 2014. • Went 12-9 overall in first year as an attached wrestler, including three dual starts at • Was named to the wrestling Academic All-State team in 2014. 125 pounds. • Took seventh at Senior Nationals in 2014 to earn All-American status. • First collegiate win came on Nov. 8, 2014 at Harold Nichols Cyclone Open, defeating • Was a 10-time letter winner in high school. All four years for both wrestling and Eric McKoy (Midland). football, while also earning two letters in track. • First career dual start on Jan. 17, 2015 against Central Michigan. • Academically, was on the Honor Roll all four years of school. • Defeated Blake Caudill (Eastern Michigan) via 9-3 decision on Feb. 8, 2015 for first • Graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a four time academic letter winner. career dual victory. • Three of his 12 season victories produced bonus points with his lone pin occurring on Nov. 22, 2014 against Leslie Williams (Lincoln). PERSONAL • Competed in three tournaments, placing in two of them (finishing fourth at • Chase Brennan was born to Raquel and Kelly Maldonado on June 3, 1996 Harold Nichols Cyclone Open and sixth at UCM Open). in Monett, Mo. • Season best five match winning streak took place at 2014 Cyclone Open. • Has two older siblings, Jeremy and Alex, and one younger sibling, Tate. • His older brother Jeremy played football and baseball at Ozark Technical College.

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JOHN ERNESTE RS SOPHOMORE • 133 POUNDS KANSAS CITY, MO. • PARK HILL HS ERNESTE’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2014-15* 23-7 0-0 (0-0) 23-7 (0-0/0-0) 3 10 4 2015-16 17-6 1-0 (1-0) 16-6 (0-0/0-0) 4 6 2 CAREER 17-6 1-0 (1-0) 16-6 (0-0/0-0) 4 6 2 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (RS FRESHMAN) • Wrestled to a 17-6 record in first year as an attached wrestler, placing in the top-five in four open tournaments, wrestling at 133 pounds. PARK HILL HS (KANSAS CITY, MO.) • Earned a victory in dual debut over Blake Caudill (Eastern Michigan) via major • Finished in second place at state during his sophomore and senior years at 113 decision, 13-2 (Jan. 15). pounds and 132 pounds, respectively. • Took fifth at Edinboro Open (Feb. 6), finishing 4-1 with two falls and a technical fall. • Took third place at state his freshman and junior years at 103 pounds and 120 pounds, • Finished second at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24), earning a fall, a technical fall respectively. and a major decision in the tournament. • Was a member of the Missouri Cadet National Dual Team. • Took third at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21) and Maryville Brand Kaufman Open • Member of the Missouri Junior National Dual Team. (Nov. 14). • Was a three time 1st Team All-Conference. • Cadet Folkstyle All-American at 105 pounds. 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) • Lettered all four years in high school and lettered one year in baseball. • Redshirted during his first year as a Tiger, and tallied a 23-7 overall record. His • Academically, was a three time academic All-State member and was a part of 23 wins was tops among all first-year Mizzou grapplers. the National Honor Society. • Competed in five tournaments at 133 pounds as an unattached wrestler, and placed in each of them (T-1st among all Mizzou wrestlers). PERSONAL • Named the 133 pound champion at the 2014 Kaufman-Brand Open, going • John Erneste was born to Bill and Patti Erneste on Feb. 16, 1996 in 4-0 on the day. Kansas City, Mo. • First collegiate win came via fall in just 0:29 against Sebastian Lara-Avil • His father also wrestled in college. (Midland). • Took fifth place at the 2014 Harold Nichols Cyclone Open, 2014 UCM Open, and 2014 UNI Open, recording a 14-6 record throughout the three tournaments. • Finished third in the freshman/sophomore division at the 2014 Joe Parisi Open with four of his wins coming by fall, major decision, or technical fall. • 10 of his 23 season victories came via fall, making him only one-of-six Tigers to produce double digit pins. • Of his 10 pins this season, his fastest came in just 15 seconds against Jacob Igartua (Ellsworth CC).

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CONNOR FLYNN SOPHOMORE • 165 POUNDS DARDENNE PRAIRIE, MO. • WEST VIRGINIA • FRANCIS HOWELL HS FLYNN’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 14-18 3-7 (1-3) 11-11 (2-2/0-0) 3 0 3 CAREER 14-18 3-7 (1-3) 11-11 (2-2/0-0) 3 0 3 *- at West Virginia

2015-16 (FRESHMAN AT WEST VIRGINIA) • Made 10 dual starts as a true freshman, earning three major decisions and three technical falls. • Placed fourth at the 2016 Big 12 Championships at 165 pounds.

FRANCIS HOWELL HS (ST. CHARLES, MO.) • Went 164-9 in high school, finishing with a state championship as a senior. • Posted undefeated seasons as a junior (26-0, season ended in injury) and a senior (46-0). • 2014-15 USA Wrestling All-American. • First place finish at 2015 Flo Nationals • 2013 Junior Division All-American, taking fourth at USA Nationals. • Disney Duals All-American in 2014 • All-state in wrestling and football in 2014-15.

PERSONAL • Born on August 28, 1996 in St. Charles, Missouri • Son of Terry and Lori Flynn. • Sister, Lauren, played soccer at Mizzou. • All-Academic State First Team all four years of high school.

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LUKE FORTUNA SOPHOMORE • 157 POUNDS GLENN ELLYN, ILL. • MONTINI CATHOLIC HS FORTUNA’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16 14-10 0-3 (0-2) 14-7 (0-0/0-0) 2 1 1 CAREER 14-10 0-3 (0-2) 14-7 (0-0/0-0) 2 1 1

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) • Went 14-10 in first year in the Black & Gold, making three dual starts at 157 pounds. • Won the 157-pound amateur championship at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21), going 5-0 with a major decision and a technical fall on his way to the Championship. • Took third at the UCM open (Nov. 7), finishing the tournament 5-1 with a major decision and a fall. Earned first collegiate victory with a fall (2:13) over Zane Heiter (Central Missouri).

MONTINI CATHOLIC HS (GLENN ELLYN, ILL.) • Class 2A Illinois state champion at 152 pounds as a senior • Went 48-1 during his senior campaign • Was 109-41 prior to his senior season • Finished second at the 2014 Illinois state championships • Four-time Illinois state qualifier • Four-time all-conferece selection • Junior Freestyle All-American

PERSONAL • Son of Jeff and Keli Fortuna • Honor Roll member in all four years of high school

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GRANT LEETH RS SOPHOMORE • 141 POUNDS KEARNEY, MO. • DUKE • KEARNEY HS LEETH’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2014-15 Redshirt season at Duke 2015-16 Did not compete due to injury CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0

2015-16 (RS FRESHMAN) • Did not compete due to a season-long injury.

2014-15 (FRESHMAN AT DUKE) • Went 14-4 during his redshirt campaign at Duke • Defeated three eventual NCAA qualifiers last season • Placed third at the Appalachian Open (149 pounds) • Placed fifth at the Hokie Open (141 pounds)

KEARNEY HS (KEARNEY, MO.) • Missouri native who dominated at Kearney High School • Won three consecutive Missouri state titles in 2012, 2013 and 2014. • Captured the USAW Junior Folkstyle Championship while in high school • Secured the 2013 Kansas City Stampede Championship

PERSONAL • Son of Vincent and Amy Leeth • Born on Sept. 30, 1995 • Aspires to become a dentist and take mission trips to help others who don’t have access to dental healthcare

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DANIEL LEWIS RS SOPHOMORE • 165 POUNDS BLUE SPRINGS, MO. • BLUE SPRINGS HS LEWIS’ CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2014-15* 21-8 0-0 (0-0) 21-8 (0-0/0-0) 4 15 0 2015-16 29-6 12-2 (6-0) 17-4 (3-0/4-2) 5 10 1 CAREER 29-6 12-2 (6-0) 17-4 (3-0/4-2) 5 10 1 *Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

CAREER HONORS 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) • 2016 NCAA All-American (4th Place - 165 lbs.) • In his redshirt campaign, the first-year Tiger finished his 2014-15 season with a solid • 2016 MAC Champion (165 lbs.) 21-8 record. • 2016 MAC Freshman of the Year • Of his 21 season victories, an incredible 15 of those resulted in pins. The 15 falls ranked first among all 2014-15 Tiger grapplers. 2015-16 (RS FRESHMAN) • In his first 13 wins of the season, 10 came by falls with the fastest pin coming in just 0:28. • In first year as an attached wrestler, went 29-6 and finished in fourth place at 165 • Competed in five total tournaments this season, placing in four of them. pounds at the NCAA Championships (March 19), earning All-America status while • Took home 165 pound top honors at 2014 UCM Open, going a perfect 5-0. also capturing a MAC Championship (March 6). • Best streak of season resulted in wins in 14-of-15 matches (Nov. 16, 2014 - • Was awarded the Most Pins and Outstanding Freshman Award at end-of-the- Dec. 13, 2014). year banquet. • His season best winning streak of nine matches came between Joe Parisi • Recorded 10 falls, tied for most on the team and had eight first-period falls. Open and UNI Open. Of those nine wins, six resulted in falls. • Went 4-2 at NCAA Championships on the way to All-America honors, recording two falls, including one over No. 6-ranked Sean Rodriguez (Illinois) to advance to the third-place match. BLUE SPRINGS HS (BLUE SPRINGS, MO.) • Won MAC Championship following an 8-3 win over Dakota Juarez • Won four straight state titles: Freshman season at 103 pounds, (Eastern Michigan) in championship bout. In three matches, outscored sophomore season at 126 pounds, junior season at 138 pounds, opponents 30-3 with two major decisions in the quarterfinals and and senior season at 160 pounds. semifinals. • Had an overall high school career record of 186-4. • Went 12-2 in dual competition and 6-0 in MAC duals, scoring 47 dual • In his perfect 45-0 senior season, every win was either a points, fifth most on the team. pin or a technical fall, with none of the matches reaching • Back-to-back wins over top-10 opponents, defeating No. 6-ranked the third period. Max Rohskopf (N.C. State), 6-1 (Feb. 14), and No. 9-ranked Austin Wilson • Was the first wrestler in Blue Springs history to win four (Nebraska), 4-0 (Feb. 21). state championships, and was only the second in state • Defeated Cornell’s No. 17-ranked Duke Pickett in overtime, TB-1 3-2, to history to win in four different weight classes (first being help Mizzou upend the Big Red, 18-17 (Jan. 10). Mizzou’s J’den Cox). • Placed third at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5) and won • Was named The Star’s All-Metro Wrestler of the Year for the 2013- the “Most Falls in the Least Amount of Time” Award after posting five 14 season. first-period pins. Defeated four ranked opponents over the tournament, • Had a perfetc junior season as well, going 46-0 and winning The including wins over No. 5-ranked Cooper Moore (Northern Iowa), 8-2, Examiner’s 2012-13 Wrestler of the Year. Lewis was named The and No. 6-ranked Clark Glass (Oklahoma), 8-2, in the third place match. Examiner’s Wrestler of the Year for the 2013-14 season as well. • Opened dual season with a first-period pin, defeating SIU Edwardsville’s • Had a third place finish and was a Fargo All-American at 145 Eric Travers at 0:58 (Nov. 20). pounds his junior season. • Finished seventh at the 2014 FILA Junior Freestyle National Championships. • Lettered all four years in wrestling.

PERSONAL • Born to Christy and Craig Lewis on May 19, 1995 in Salina, Kan.

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WOOD MANCUSO RS SOPHOMORE • 197 POUNDS MOOREHEAD CITY, N.C. • WEST CARTERET HS MANCUSO’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2014 -15* 8-8 0-0 (0-0) 8-8 (0-0/0-0) 0 4 0 2015-16 Did not compete due to injury CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (RS FRESHMAN) • Did not compete due to a season-long injury.

2014-15 (FRESHMAN) • Tallied an 8-8 overall record as an unattached wrestler in his first year. • Competed in four tournaments for the Tigers, all coming at HWT weight class. • Best showings came at 2014 UCM Open and 2014 Kaufman-Brand Open where he went 3-2 in each of the tournaments. • Half (four) of his season wins came via pins. His remaining season victories came by decision (two) and by forfeit (two). • Fastest fall this season came on Nov. 16, 2014, at UCM Open, as he pinned Marshall Purtee (Central Missouri) in 1:08.

WEST CARTERET HS (MOREHEAD CITY, N.C.) • Won the North Carolina state title his senior year at 195 pounds, going 22-2 overall on the season with 11 of those wins coming by pin. • Was a two-time Regional champion. • Took eighth place at the 2013 “Super 32.” • Lettered five times in high school, three times in wrestling and once in both track and football. • Academically, Mancuso was a member of the Honor Roll.

PERSONAL • Pembroke “Wood” Mancuso was born to Pem Mancuso on April 19, 1996, in Morehead City, N.C. In his

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TIM MILKUS RS SOPHOMORE • 174 POUNDS ALTOONA, IOWA • SOUTHEAST POLK HS MIKLUS’ CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2014 -15 * 18-11 0-0 (0-0) 18-11 (0-0/0-0) 0 12 0 2015-16 12-9 1-1 (0-0) 11-8 (0-0/0-0) 1 10 0 CAREER 12-9 1-1 (0-0) 11-8 (0-0 0-0) 1 10 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (RS FRESHMAN) SOUTHEAST POLK HS (ALTOONA, IOWA) • Went 12-9 in first season as an attached wrestler, competing at 174 pounds. • Won the state title at 160 pounds his senior year, capping off a perfect season. • Posted 10 falls on the season, tied for a team-high. • His team won the state title twice while he was a member of Southeast Polk. • Made two dual starts, winning his dual debut against Clayton Bass (SIU Edwardsville) • Ed Winger Classic Champion in 2013. via major decision, 15-5 (Nov. 20). • Earned All-American status twice at the National Junior Folkstyle Championships. • Took second at the Missouri Valley College Open (Feb. 7), scoring falls in the first and • Was a three time CIML Conference Champion and a two time District Champion. second rounds. • Was named to the Iowa All-State First Team. • Placed fourth at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24), scoring falls in all three of his • Had a career record of 142-30 including 30 pins within his senior season. victories. • Earned letters in wrestling all four years of high school, as well as lettering in cross country once. 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) • Academically, Miklus was a member of the Honor Roll and was a two time All-CIML academic letter winner. • In his redshirt campaign, tallied an 18-11 overall record across six tournaments. • Placed in four of the six tournaments, highlighted by third-place finishes at both 2014 Joe Parisi Open and 2015 William Penn Open. PERSONAL • Arguably best showing this season came at 2014 Joe Parisi Open where he went 5-1 • Tim was born to Garry and Luann Miklus on July 5, 1994 in Des Moines, Iowa. en route to third place finish. • Has two younger siblings, Erin and Sean, and one older brother, Willie, who is a also • His four tournament placements were tied for second-most on the team (trailed only a current member of Mizzou wrestling. John Erneste and Devin Mellon who had five apiece). • Recorded 12 pins among his 18 season victories. •His 12 Falls this past season made him only 1-of-6 Tigers to record double-digit pins. • Fastest fall came in just 1:08 on Dec. 6, 2014, against Batchuluun Zulkuu (Lindenwood). • Best stretch of season came in November - December, going 11-5 overall.

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NICK NASENBENY RS SOPHOMORE • 133 POUNDS PLAINFIELD, ILL. • PLAINFIELD CENTRAL HS NASENBENY’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2014-15* 9-8 0-0 (0-0) 9-8 (0-0/0-0) 0 1 1 2015-16 6-6 0-1 (0-1) 6-5 (0-0/0-0) 0 2 0 CAREER 6-6 0-1 (0-1) 6-5 (0-0/0-0) 0 2 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (RS FRESHMAN) PLAINFIELD CENTRAL HS (PLAINFIELD, ILL.) • Complied 6-6 record and made one dual start at 133 pounds. • Finished high school with a record of 153-29, qualifying for state all four years. • Went 4-2 at Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 14), recording two falls in the • Took third place at state his freshman year at 103 pounds. Finished in fourth place his tournament. sophomore year and and fifth his junior campaign. • Three-time conference and Regional champion and two-time Sectional champion. 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) • Was the Greco State Champion in 2011. • Won the Iron Man Award three times. • Redshirted during his freshman season at Mizzou. • Lettered in wrestling all four years of high school. • Competed in four tournaments at 133 pounds as an unattached wrestler. • His first collegiate win came against Sean Murphy of Nebraska Kearney. •Took sixth place in the freshman/sophomore division of the Joe Parisi Open after PERSONAL going 2-2 at the tournament. • Nick was born on Feb. 12, 1996 to Dan and Julie Nasenbeny in Plainfield, Ill. • Won nine matches throughout the season, including one major decision, one fall, and • Both parents attended Illinois State University. one technical fall. • Has one younger sister.

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JAMES ROMERO SOPHOMORE • HEAVYWEIGHT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. • ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY ROMERO’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16 11-19 2-12 (2-5) 9-7 (0-0/0-0) 0 9 1 CAREER 11-19 2-12 (2-5) 9-7 (0-0/0-0) 0 9 1

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY (ALBUQUERQUE, • Went 11-19 as a freshman, keeping the redshirt off and starting the majority of the N.M.) year at heavyweight. • Two-time New Mexico state champion as a heavyweight • Nine of 11 wins came via fall. • Finished high school with a 114-17 career record • Earned back-to-back wins in dual competition, defeating MAC opponents Jesse • Finished fifth as a freshman and second as a sophomore before clinching back-to- Webb (Ohio) and Devin Nye (Kent State) on Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, respectively. back state titles • Victory over Nye came via fall (0:58), one of four Mizzou wins by fall in victory over • Won the 2015 Rocky Mountain Nationals heavyweight title Kent State. • Placed fourth at the USAW Junior Folkstyle Nationals • Earned first collegiate win at the UCM Open (Nov. 7) in a fall (0:38) over Chance Shooler (Labette CC). Took third place at the tournament, scoring four falls and a PERSONAL technical fall while going 5-1. • Son of Ruben and Noelle Romero

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QUINN SMITH RS SOPHOMORE • 133 POUNDS COLUMBIA, MO. • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE • ROCK BRIDGE HS SMITH’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2014-15 Redshirt season at South Dakota State 2015-16 5-0 0-0 (0-0) 5-0 (0-0/0-0) 1 2 1 CAREER 5-0 0-0 (0-0) 5-0 (0-0/0-0) 1 2 1

2015-16 (RS FRESHMAN) ROCK BRIDGE HS (COLUMBIA, MO.) • Went 5-0 in first year at Mizzou, taking home the championship in only open • 126-25 career record at Rock Bridge tournament appearance. • Finished in the Top 5 of the Missouri state tournament three different times • Won the Maryville Kaufman Brand Open Championship (Nov. 14) in the 133-pound • Placed fifth in 2012, fourth in 2013 and third in 2014 Amateur bracket, scoring two falls, a technical fall and a major decision on way to the title. PERSONAL • Son of Mizzou head coach Brian Smith 2014-15 (FRESHMAN AT SOUTH DAKOTA ST.) • Went 2-2 as an unattached wrestler at SDSU

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JAYDEN BEARS RS FRESHMAN • 184 POUNDS STALEY, MO. • STALEY HS BEARS’ CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 14-4 0-0 (0-0) 14-4 (0-0/0-0) 1 10 0 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0 *-Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) STALEY HS (STALEY, MO.) • Posted a 14-4 record as an unattached wrestler, earning top-three finishes in three • Posted a 142-25 overall record at Staley High School open tournaments. • Collected three top-5 finishes in the Missouri state tournament • Posted 10 falls, tied for most on the team. • Placed 2nd in 2013, first in 2014 and fourth in 2015 • First collegiate win came at the UCM Open (Nov. 7), defeating Noland Puletasi • Finished eighth overall at the 2015 USAW Junior Folkstyle Nationals (Wentworth JC) by fall (2:04). • Placed second at the UCM Open (Nov. 7) and third at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24). • Champion of the Missouri Valley College Open (Feb. 7), earning two pins in three victories.

JAKE BOHLKEN FRESHMAN • HEAVYWEIGHT SMITHVILLE, MO. • SMITHVILLE HS BOHLKEN’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0

SMITHVILLE HS (SMITHVILLE, MO.) PERSONAL • Missouri Class 2 285-pound State Champion • Born on September 10, 1997 in Dallas, Texas • Complied a 183-28 high school record at Smithville High School, culminating in a state • Son of Matthew and Michelle Bohlken championship and a team title following a 53-3 record as a senior. • Earned Academic All-State Honors 10 times (Baseball, 2013-16; Football 2013-16; • Three-time conference champion, two-time district champion and member of the All- Wrestling 2015-16) Metro team (2014-15). • Named to Honor Roll all four years • Also excelled in football and baseball, earning all-conference honors in both sports. • Involved in student council all four years while being named senior class president • Member of 2014-15 state champion baseball team. • Brother, Mitchell, was a member of a wrestling state championship team • Enjoys playing disc golf in free time • Plans to major in biology or chemistry with a pre-medicine concentration with the goal to become an orthopedic surgeon

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ALEX BUTLER RS FRESHMAN • 149 POUNDS ROCKFORD, ILL. • BOYLAN CATHOLIC HS BUTLER’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 24-10 0-0 (0-0) 24-10 (0-0/0-0) 3 0 1 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) BOYLAN CATHOLIC HS (ROCKFORD, ILL.) • In redshirt season, posted a 24-10 record, placing in the top-five in four open • Went 46-1 as a high school senior tournaments at 149 pounds. • Finished runner up in the Illinois state class 2A 138-pound bracket • Finished as champion of the Bob Smith Open (Dec. 6), finishing the tournament 5-0 • Placed second at the 2014 Illinois State championships as well and earning a major decision in a first-round victory. • Finished fourth at the 2013 Illinois State championships • Placed second in the 149-pound amateur bracket of the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21), • Fargo All-American finishing 4-1 in the tournament. • Took fifth at the UCM Open (Nov. 7) and fourth at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24). PERSONAL • Son of Martin and Debra Butler • Older brother, Blaise, wrestled for Mizzou • Honor roll member as a junior

PHYLLIP DELOACH RS FRESHMAN • 157 POUNDS ALTON, ILL. • ALTON HS DELOACH’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16 13-7 0-0 (0-0) 13-7 (0-0/0-0) 2 1 2 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) ALTON HS (ALTON, ILL.) • Went 13-7 as an unattached wrestler at 157 pounds, reaching the podium in three • Twin, Nicholas, joins him at Mizzou open tournaments. •Went 155-29 in his high school career • Finished second at the Missouri Valley College Open (Feb. 7). •Finished fourth in the 2015 Illinois Class 3A tournament at 145 pounds • Took second at the Maryville Kaufman Brand Open in the Amateur division (Nov. 14). •Clinched three straight Illinois 3A regional titles • Took fifth at the UCM Open (Nov. 7), earning his first collegiate win over Shea Spradley • Secured a seventh-place finish at the 2013 USAW Cadet Fresstyle Nationals (Lindenwood) via technical fall, 20-2. PERSONAL • Member of Mizzou’s ROTC organization

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RODRIGO DIAZ FRESHMAN • HEAVYWEIGHT LAFAYETTE, LA. • LAFAYETTE HS DIAZ’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0

LAFAYETTE HS (LAFAYETTE, LA.) PERSONAL • Finished his high school career with a 50-1 record and a third-place finish as senior • Born on May 26, 1998 in San Jose, Costa Rica at the Louisiana State Tournament. • Son of Sven and Carolyn Oertel • Compiled a 178-35 prep career record. • Plans to major in Business Administration at Mizzou • Finished in third place as a sophomore and third place as junior at the Louisiana State Tournament. • Earned All-District Honors three times (2013-15). • Finished second at the 2016 Junior PanAm Championships in Greco-Roman and Freestyle Wrestling. • Two-time Brute National Champ (2013-14). • Two-time All-District Defensive End in football (2014-15).

JAYDIN EIERMAN RS FRESHMAN • 133 POUNDS COLUMBIA, MO. • FATHER TOLTON HS EIERMAN’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 22-2 0-0 (0-0) 22-2 (0-0/0-0) 6 8 6 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) FATHER TOLTON HS (COLUMBIA, MO.) • Completed a highly impressive redshirt season at 133 pounds with a 22-2 record, • Completed high school as the second undefeated, four-time state champion in placing first at three open tournaments and third at two events. Missouri history • Won the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24), recording two technical falls, a fall and a major • Went 158-0 at Father Totlon, including a 53-0 senior season that finished with him decision in a 4-0 performance. being the 25th four-time champion in Missouri history • Placed third at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 20), recording three • Two-time Fargo All-American technical falls, two falls and a major decision in the tournament. • Ranked the No. 39 2015 recruit nationally by FloWrestling • Won the UNI Open (Dec. 12), recording three falls and a major decision in the tournament. PERSONAL • Won the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21) with a fall and two major decisions en route to • Son of Heather Selsor and Mike Eierman the title. • Father was a freshman All-American and an alternate on the 2000 Olympic team • Took third at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 15), earning a fall, a technical fall and a major decision. Earned first collegiate win in 13-1 major decision over Luke Welch (Purdue).

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AUSTIN EVELER RS FRESHMAN • 149 POUNDS LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. • LEE’S SUMMIT WEST HS EVELER’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 15-6 0-0 (0-0) 15-6 (0-0/0-0) 0 5 1 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) LEE’S SUMMIT WEST HS (LEE’S SUMMIT, MO.) • In redshirt season, posted 15-6 record, finishing in the top-four in three open • Wrapped up high school with an oustanding 180-18 career recrod tournaments at 149 pounds. • Four-time Missouri state championships qualifier • Took third at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24), finishing 5-1 in the tournament with • Won a Class 4A Missouri state title as a junior at 132 pounds one fall. • 2013 Missouri freestyle state champion • Finished third at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 14) in the amateur division, • Member of the 2013 Cadet National team going 5-1 in the tournament with two falls and a technical fall. • Took fourth at the UCM Open (Nov. 7), earning his first collegiate victory in a first PERSONAL round win over Ryan Strope (McKendree). • Chose Mizzou over Arizona State and Wyoming • Son of Joseph and Brandy Eveler • Both parents attended Mizzou • Enjoys fishing, hunting and golf in his spare time

CHANDLER FOHEY RS FRESHMAN • 125 POUNDS HANNIBAL, MO. • HANNIBAL HS FOHEY’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 13-5 0-0 (0-0) 13-5 (0-0/0-0) 1 2 1 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) HANNIBAL HS (HANNIBAL, MO.) • Wrestled to a 13-5 in redshirt season, placing in the top-three in three open • Went 53-2 as a high school senior tournaments while wrestling at 125 pounds. • Won his third straight Missouri title to cap off his high school career • Took third at the Missouri Valley College Open (Feb. 7) and Roger Denker Open (Jan. • Captured two state titles at 106 pounds in 2013 and 2014 and one state title at 120 24). pounds as a senior • Took second at the UCM Open (Nov. 7), earning his first collegiate victory in a first • One of three wrestlers in Hannibal High School history with three state titles round fall (0:58) over Jay Maxville (Neosho County CC). • Won the 2014 Midwest Army Nationals Championship

PERSONAL • Son of Charlie and Brenda Fohey • Studying business and education and wants to become a wrestling coach

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SEAN HOSFORD FRESHMAN • 157 POUNDS KANSAS CITY, MO. • PARK HILL HS HOSFORD’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0

PARK HILL HS (KANSAS CITY, MO.) PERSONAL • Posted a 107-17 record in high school, finishing with a State Tournament Championship • Born on August 14, 1997 in Kansas City, Missouri as a senior following a 38-4 record. • Son of Brad and Patti Hosford. • Earned All-Conference Honors three times (2013-14, 16). • Earned All-State Academic Honors in 2013. • Member of dominant Park Hill High School wrestling team which won conference • Plans to major in Health Sciences at Mizzou. and state Championships four straight years (2013-16).

DANTE JIOVENETTA FRESHMAN • HEAVYWEIGHT ISLAMORADA, FLA. • CORAL SHORES HS JIOVENETTA’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0

CORAL SHORES HS (ISLAMORADA, FLA.) PERSONAL • Posted a 124-7 high school record while winning state championships as a junior • Born October 2, 1997 in Islamorada, Florida and senior. • Son of Joseph and Debra Jiovenetta • Named 2016 Monroe County Wrestler and Athlete of the Year by Key West Citizen. • Father, Joe, was a college wrestler at Simpson College (Iowa) • Three-time USA Wrestling Greco Roman All-American. • Brothers, Vinny and Giovanni, were NWCA All-Americans at Central Florida • 2015 Fargo Greco Roman National Champion. • In spare time, loves to dive and spearfish in Florida Keys • Three-time Disney Duals All-American. • Named to All-Monroe County Team as a defensive tackle in football.

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ETHAN KARSTEN FRESHMAN • 149 POUNDS PLATTE CITY, MO. • PLATTE COUNTY HS KARSTEN’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0

PLATTE COUNTY HS (PLATTE CITY, MO.) PERSONAL • Posted a 191-30 record in high school and a 56-1 record as a senior, finishing as a • Born on March 12, 1998 in St. Joseph, Missouri State Champion three times. • Son of Jeff and Christy Karsten. • 2014 Fargo Champ • Plans to major in Health Science at Mizzou.

KEVIN KISSANE RS FRESHMAN • 141 POUNDS WICHITA, KAN. • MAIZE SOUTH HS KISSANE’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 13-7 0-0 (0-0) 13-7 (0-0/0-0) 2 2 0 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) MAIZE SOUTH HS (WICHITA, KAN.) • Went 13-7 in redshirt season wrestling at 141 pounds, scoring two falls and two major • Undefeated in his senior season until falling in the Class 5A Kansas state semifinals decisions. • Had a high school record of 71-26 before his senior campaign began • Took third place in the 141-pound amateur bracket at Maryville Kaufman Brand Open • Four-time Kansas State championship qualifier (Nov. 14) after going 5-1 in the tournament. • Third-place finish as a senior and a second-place finish as a junior under head coach • Finished third at the UCM Open (Nov. 7), earned first collegiate win in opening round Matt Kerr fall (5:00) over KJ Shaw (Labette CC). • Previously a Freestyle and Greco state champion

PERSONAL • Son of Patrick and Katheryn Kissane • Also lettered in corss country and track in high school • Wants to own his own business after college and live on a lake

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WYATT KOELLING FRESHMAN • 197 POUNDS KAYSVILLE, UTAH • DAVIS HS KOELLING’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0

DAVIS HS (KAYSVILLE, UTAH) PERSONAL • Recorded a 132-17 prep record, winning three Utah state championships as a • Born on March 25, 1998 in San Diego, California sophomore, junior and senior. • Son of Guy and Kristene Koelling • As a sophomore, placed second at three national tournaments; Folkstyle Nationals, Freestyle Nationals and USA Wrestling Greco Nationals. • Won four national tournaments as junior; Reno Tournament of Champions, UWW Cadet Greco Roman, FloWrestling Greco Roman, Cadet PanAm Greco Roman. • As a senior, won the Reno Tournament of Champions and was runner-up at UWW Greco Roman.

CANTEN MARRIOTT FRESHMAN • 174 POUNDS EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. • PARK HILL HS MARRIOTT’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0

PARK HILL HS (KANSAS CITY, MO.) PERSONAL • Posted a 162-23 record in high school, placing in the top-four at the state tournament • Born on August 19, 1997 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri all four years, including a state championship as a junior. • Son of Darren and Jill Marriott • 2015 Stampede Finalist • Named to Academic All-State team 2013-16 • Has two brothers who wrestled in college, Drew at Chicago and Dylan at Northwestern

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KEEGAN MCCORMICK RS FRESHMAN • 157 POUNDS LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. • LEE’S SUMMIT NORTH HS MCCORMICK’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 17-5 0-0 (0-0) 17-5 (0-0/0-0) 4 6 2 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) LEE’S SUMMIT NORTH HS (LEE’S SUMMIT, MO.) • Compiled a 17-5 record in redshirt season, competing in five open tournaments at • Took fifth place at 145 pounds in the 2015 Missouri state tournament 157 pounds. • Was an undefeated 38-0 heading into the state championships • In first competition, took home the championship at the UCM Open on Nov. 17, scoring • Entered his senior year with an overall record of 107-22 bonus points in all five matches. Scored a fall (4:30) over Cam Coquyt in the first round • Six-time Freestyle State Champ for first collegiate win. • Four-time Greco State Champ • Took second in the 157-pound amateur division at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21). • Two-time Southern Plains Freestyle Champ • Placed second at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24). • Previously earned spots on both the Cadet National Dual Team and the Junior National Dual Team

PERSONAL • Son of Randy and Kelley McCormick • Has goals to be an Academic All-American as well as an All-American and national champion on the mat • Has three cousins who have wrestled for Mizzou in the past (Chris, Tyler and Nathan) AUSTIN MYERS RS FRESHMAN • HEAVYWEIGHT ALEXANDRIA, KY. • WEST VIRGINIA • CAMPBELL COUNTY HS MYERS’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16 Redshirt season at West Virginia CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0 0 0

2015-16 (FRESHMAN AT WEST VIRGINIA) CAMPBELL COUNTY HS (ALEXANDRIA, KY.) • Went 21-8 in five open tournaments during redshirt season. • Won four Kentucky High School State Championships while never being defeated, • Recorded three falls and a major decision. ending with a perfect 189-0 record • Finished second at the Clarion Open following a 4-1 performance. • Led Campbell High School to four straight conference and region titles, and a State Championship in 2012. • Three-time North Kentucky Wrestler of the Year • 2015 Cincinnati Athlete of the Year • Four-time member of the Kentucky National Team • Three-time National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) National Champion • 2015 NHSCA Wrestling Athlete of the Year • Four-time Regional Champion • Three-time Fargo All-American • 2015 FloWrestling Nationals 220-pound Champion • Ranked No. 25 in the class of 2015 by FloWrestling.

PERSONAL • Born on September 23, 1995. • Son of Chris and Jennifer Myers • Plans to major in Sports Marketing at Mizzou

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SETH PESEK RS FRESHMAN • 197 POUNDS GARDNER, KAN. • GARDNER EDGERTON HS PESEK’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 13-7 0-0 (0-0) 13-7 (0-0/0-0) 1 3 2 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) GARDNER EDGERTON HS (GARDNER, KAN.) • Recorded a 13-7 record while competing as an unattached wrestler in four open • Wrapped up high school with a 99-17 overall record, going 81-5 in his final three tournaments at 197 pounds. seasons at Gardner Edgerton • Took fourth-place at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24) after going 5-2 in the tournament, • Secured three Kansas state championships recording two falls. • Two-time Rocky Mountain All-American • Placed fourth at the UCM Open (Nov. 7), recording two technical falls in 4-2 • Two-time member of the Kansas City Star’s All-Metro All-Star Team performance. • Named to his high school’s Academic Honor Roll all four years

PERSONAL • Son of Roger Pesek and Doreen Wisdom • Enjoys fishing, hunting, movies and eating in his spare time • Four year Honor Roll member in high schooi

SAM RITCHIE RS FRESHMAN • 141 POUNDS ST. PETERS, MO. • FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HS PESEK’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 8-6 0-0 (0-0) 8-6 (0-0/0-0) 1 1 1 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HS (ST. PETERS, MO.) • Went 8-6 while competing in three open tournaments as an unattached wrestler at • Compiled a career record of 124-57, highlighted by a 24-4 senior season 133 pounds. • Was a four-time Missouri state qualifier at four different weights (113, 120, 132, 138) • Was 4-2 at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21), scoring a major decision and a technical • 2012 Gateway Athletic Conference champion fall in the tournament. PERSONAL • Studying education and wants to become a wrestling coach and math teacher • Son of Harold and Lynne Ritchie

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WILL ROARK RS FRESHMAN • 141 POUNDS SENECA, MO. • SENECA HS ROARK’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 18-5 0-0 18-5 (0-0/0-0) 3 6 4 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) SENECA HS (SENECA, MO.) • Compiled 18-5 record in redshirt season, taking home championships in three open • Three-time Class 1 Missouri state champion tournaments at 141 pounds. • Took second in the Class 1 Missouri state tournament as a freshman • Won the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24) after a 4-0 finish, scoring bonus points, a fall • Finished with 155 consecutive victories and major decision, in first and second rounds, respectively. • Racked up 214 total wins in high school, setting a new Missouri state wrestling record • Took first in the 141-pound Amateur bracket at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open • Placed second at the 2015 FloNationals (138 pounds) (Nov. 14), scoring bonus points in all four matches; two falls, a major decision and a • Finished third at the 2014 USAW Folkstyle Nationals (132 pounds) technical fall. • Won the UCM Open (Nov. 7), scoring two technical falls and a fall leading up to the PERSONAL championship match. • Son of Rome and Whitney Roark • Wants to teach math and coach at the high school or college level

MATT STRIEGEL RS FRESHMAN • 174 POUNDS BELLEVILLE, ILL. • BELLEVILLE EAST HS STRIEGEL’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 17-11 0-0 (0-0) 17-11 (0-0/0-0) 2 2 3 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) BELLEVILLE EAST HS (BELLEVILLE, ILL.) • Compiled a 17-11 record in redshirt season, competing in six open tournaments at • Finished 6th overall at 170 pounds in the Illinois state tournament as a senior 174 pounds. • Broke Belleview East’s all-time school record for career wins with a 144-36 overall • Took third at the Missouri Valley College Open (Feb. 7) after finishing the tournament record 4-1, scoring two falls and a technical fall to the third place finish. • Two-time Southwestern Conference First Team member • Finished in fourth place at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 15) positing three wins • Three-time IHSA state qualifier including two major decisions. •Earned Academic All-Conference honors in both 2014 and 2015 • Collected first collegiate win at the UCM Open (Nov. 7) defeating Skyler Bloomer • Competed on NWCA National Dual teams in 2012 and 2013 and was a qualifier for the (Labette CC), 6-4. Illinois team at the Fargo Junior Nationals in 2014 • Secured 215 IWCOA All-State recognition after a 48-5 senior season

PERSONAL • Studying nursing and wants to become an anesthesiologist upon graduation • National Honor Society member in high school • Son of Kurt and Pamela Striegel

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DALTON VOYLES RS FRESHMAN • 174 POUNDS PACIFIC, MO. • PACIFIC HS VOYLES’ CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 14-7 0-0 (0-0) 14-7 (0-0/0-0) 5 4 0 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) PACIFIC HS (PACIFIC, MO.) • In redshirt season, went 14-7 while competing in five open tournaments at 184 pounds. • Completed high school with a 155-37 career record, going 54-2 as a senior • Placed second at the Missouri Valley College Open (Feb. 7) after securing two • Won the 2015 Class 3 Missouri state championship at 182 pounds victories to advance to the finals. • Earned Missouri Class 3 Senior Wrestler of the Year honors • Placed fourth at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24), going 3-2 in the tournament and • Received Academic All-State recognition recording two falls and a major decision. • Named an Army Reserve Scholar Athlete for his efforts in the classroom • Took fifth place at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 14) after winning three matches, one by fall. PERSONAL • Earned third place at the UCM Open (Nov. 7) following a 5-1 record at the tournament, • Son of Benny and Dawn Voyles scoring major decisions in four of his five victories.

TAYLOR WATKINS RS FRESHMAN • 165 POUNDS COLUMBUS, KAN. • COLUMBUS HS WATKINS’ CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 11-7 0-0 (0-0) 11-7 (0-0/0-0) 1 1 3 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0 / 0-0) 0 0 0 *- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) COLUMBUS HS (COLUMBUS, KAN.) • Complied 11-7 record as an unattached wrestler, competing in four open tournaments • Won a pair of back-to-back state titles as a junior and a senior at 165 pounds. • Captured the 2014 Kansas state championship at 160 pounds • Took second at the Missouri Valley College Open (Feb. 7), scoring two technical falls • Secured the 2015 Kansas state title at 170 pounds with a 3-1 decision, scoring a on the way to the finals match. takedown in the final minute of the third period to earn a dramatic victory • Finished his high school career with 150 individual wins • Went 40-1 as a senior

PERSONAL • Son of Greg and Mandi Watkins • Also lettered in golf and baseball in high school • Wants to be an orthopaedic surgeon after college

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DYLAN WISMAN RS FRESHMAN • 174 POUNDS WINCHESTER, VA. • MILLBROOK HS WISMAN’S CAREER STATS Year Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC / NCAA) Major Decision Fall Technical Fall 2015-16* 19-8 0-0 (0-0) 19-8 (0-0/0-0) 3 7 0 CAREER 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0 0 0 *Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

2015-16 (FRESHMAN) MILLBROOK HS (WINCHESTER, VA.) • In redshirt season, went 19-8 while competing in five open tournaments at 174 • Finished high school ranked No. 40 on FloWrestling’s High School Big Board (No. 11 pounds, placing in four tournaments. at 182 pounds) • Of 19 wins, seven came via fall and three came via major decision. • Went 161-19 overall in high school • Placed fifth at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 6), going 4-1 in the tournament and scoring two • Secured back-to-back Virginia state titles as a junior and a senior falls and a major decision. •Four-time Virginia state qualifier • Took second at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24), scoring a fall during a 3-1 • 2014 NHSCA Junior Nationals champion performance. • 2014 FloNationals 182 pound champion • Earned fourth place finishes at the Nittany Lion Open (Dec. 6) and Michigan State • 2015 NHSCA Junior Nationals champion Open (Nov. 15). PERSONAL • 2015 Honor Roll • Loves fishing and hunting

2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING MEDIA GUIDE 37 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING BRIAN SMITH HEAD COACH • 19TH SEASON Beginning his career as Missouri’s Five Tiger wrestlers have seventh Head Wrestling Coach, reached the pinnacle THE SMITH FILE Brian Smith sat down with his of collegiate wrestling, team and made a list of goals that collecting seven NCAA COACHING HONORS he hoped would help the 1998 Championships under Smith’s 2016 MAC Coach of the Year squad and future Tiger teams. Over tenure, beginning with Ben 2015 MAC Coach of the Year the past 18 years, Smith and the Askren. During Askren’s Tiger 2014 MAC Coach of the Year many men that have come through career, Smith guided the 2013 MAC Coach of the Year the varsity program have slowly 174-pound grappler Askren 2012 Big 12 Coach of the Year but surely checked items off that to the program’s first back-to- 2010-12 NWCA President original list. Individual Big 12 and back National Championship 2007 Dan Gable Coach of the Year MAC Conference Champions, titles (2006 and 2007). On improved grade-point averages, March 21, 2009, Mark Ellis COACHING CAREER record-setting attendances, a No. became the second Missouri Cornell, assistant coach...... 1992-97 1 national ranking and Missouri’s wrestler in program history to Syracuse, head coach...... 1997-98 first-ever NCAA Nationalcollect top honors. Wrestling Missouri, head coach...... 1998-present Champion in wrestling were all at heavyweight, Ellis bested on Smith’s “to-do” list. His unique his opponent, 3-2, in overtime SYRACUSE, HEAD COACH “Tiger Style” training program with Smith coaching from the 1997-98 has molded today’s team into a corner. In March 2010, Max national powerhouse that looks Askren became the third MISSOURI, HEAD COACH to contend for the program’s first national champion in the 1998-99...... 4-9-0 team NCAA title. history of the program, as he 1999-00...... (NCAA 41st) 11-11-0 dominated the No. 1 seed in 2000-01...... (NCAA 38th) 7-10-1 Since being introduced as Missouri’s Head Wrestling Coach May 5, 1998, Smith has the 184-pound weight class 2001-02...... (NCAA 17th) 18-3-0 demanded nothing but the best from himself, his coaches and his wrestlers. Owning by a 10-3 score. After a four- 2002-03...... (NCAA 16th) 15-6-0 15 consecutive seasons with a dual record at or above .500, beginning with the 2001- year drought, true freshman 2003-04...... (NCAA 13th) 15-3-0 02 season, Smith has coached 22 All-Americans to 42 top-eight performances and J’den Cox claimed the 2004-05...... (NCAA 11th) 15-6-0 five Tigers to seven national championships. program’s fifth national title in 2005-06...... (NCAA 15th) 13-4-1 2013-14 after defeating Ohio 2006-07...... (NCAA 3rd) 12-2-0 The winningest coach in program history, Smith has compiled a 237-92-3 record at State’s Nick Heflin, 2-1. A year 2007-08...... (NCAA 11th) 9-4-1 Missouri over his 18 season tenure. On Nov. 15, 2014 in the team’s season opener, later, redshirt senior Drake 2008-09...... (NCAA 7th) 18-4-0 Smith and his Tigers claimed a 54-0 victory over Truman State and gave the legendary Houdashelt concluded his 2009-10...... (NCAA 10th) 7-7-0 coach his 200th career win at Mizzou. Smith’s 100th career victory came on Dec. 9, historical Tiger Style career 2010-11...... (NCAA 19th) 15-9-0 2006 in Mount Pleasant, Mich., as the team bested then-No. 11 Central Michigan, with a 149 pound National 2011-12...... (Big 12 Champs T; NCAA 26th) 14-4-0 31-9. The win made Smith just the second Tiger wrestling coach to reach the 100-win Championship at 2015 2012-13...... (MAC Champs T; NCAA 7th) 16-3-0 plateau. NCAA’s. On March 19, 2016, 2013-14...... (MAC Champs R/T; NCAA 14th) 10-2-0 Cox returned to the top of the 2014-15...... (MAC Champs R/T; NCAA 4th) 24-0-0 With a .718 career winning percentage, Smith holds the highest winning percentage podium at Madison Square 2015-16...... (MAC Champs R/T; NCAA 6th) 14-2-0 in Mizzou wrestling history. Smith has taken home five consecutive conference Garden, becoming the second Totals...... 237-92-3 Coach of the Year honors dating back to 2012, including four straight awards by the two-time NCAA Champ in MAC league office. Additionally, in May 2007, Smith was honored with the Dan Gable program history. Cox defeated Coach of the Year Award, presented by W.I.N. Magazine. No. 1 seed Morgan McIntosh (Penn State), 4-2, to capture the title at 197 pounds.

Additionally, Smith has helped guide two wrestlers to the Olympics. Ben Askren was the first wrestler in program history to compete in the summer games with an appearance in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, followed by J’den Cox, who won bronze at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics this past summer. The whirlwind summer for Cox included trips to Iowa City, New York City, Los Angeles, Mongolia and Germany, all serving as qualifying or tune-up tournaments leading up to Rio. In four Olympic matches, Cox was not taken down once, an incredible feat for a wrestler who had under five months to prepare for freestyle competition after the completion of the folkstyle wrestling season. Cox narrowly missed out on the opportunity to wrestle for gold, falling 2-1 in the semifinals before defeating Cuba’s Reineris Salas Perez in the bronze medal match. Cox was awarded a two-point takedown in the closing seconds of the match after a video review. The match concluded after Perez failed to return to the mat after the video review, resulting in a disqualification.

In 2015-16, Mizzou captured its fifth consecutive conference title and seventh NCAA top-10 finish in program history, finishing the 2016 NCAAs in sixth place. Four Tigers (Lavion Mayes, Daniel Lewis, Willie Miklus and J’den Cox) earned All-America honors inside the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. Cox became the second two-time National Champion and fourth three-time All-American in program history with his NCAA Title at 197 pounds, while Mayes and Miklus earned

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All-American honors for the second time in their careers. All-Americans (Houdashelt and Cox) and the program’s fifth all-time individual National Champion. Mizzou swept the MAC end-of-the-year honors for the third straight season, as Smith was named Coach of the Year, J’den Cox Wrestler of the Year and Daniel In 2012-13, after the University of Missouri departed from the Big 12 Conference, Smith Lewis Freshman of the Year. Dating back to the 2013-14 season, the Tigers reeled off would do it all again. This time in the new Mid-American Conference (MAC), he led the 37 straight dual wins, marking the longest winning streak in program history, before Tigers as an affiliate member, and took the conference crown by storm, ending an 11- falling to Oklahoma State, 23-9, on Jan. 22, 2016. year reign by the Chippewas from Central Michigan. His squad posted a total of 136.0 team points, which shattered the then MAC Championship record for team points. And The 2014-15 Mizzou wrestling campaign will arguably go down as the best season again, all 10 of his wrestlers qualified for the NCAAs. He was named Mid-American in program history. Under Smith’s guidance, the Tigers finished with a perfect 24-0 Conference Coach of the Year for his accomplishments. regular season, marking only the second undefeated season in program history (joining 1967-68 Tiger squad). In 2011-12, the program reached several feats that had never been touched in the 67 years of Missouri wrestling. First, the team won the program’s first conference As the only unbeaten program in Division I wrestling this past season, the Tigers also championship ever, placing first at the 2012 Big 12 Championships with 77.0 points racked up national accolades with a title at the 2015 National Duals Finals, and 2014-15 in front of their hometown fans at the Hearnes Center. They sent eight of their 10 MAC Regular Season and Postseason Championships. The 8-0 record and first place wrestlers to the championship bout and crowned four individual champions while honors during the MAC regular season was the first ever regular season title in Mizzou qualifying nine grapplers for that year’s NCAA Championship. For their success at the wrestling history. Big 12 Championship, Smith was named Big 12 Coach of the Year for the first time in his career. After the team’s fourth consecutive conference championship and new all-time MAC Championships team points record of 139.5, all 10 Tiger Style grapplers earned A few days later, the Tigers learned their 10th wrestler, redshirt freshman heavyweight automatic bids to the 2015 NCAA Championships. Led by five All-Americans (Alan Devin Mellon, earned a wild card bid to the NCAA Championship, marking the first time Waters, Lavion Mayes, Drake Houdashelt, Willie Miklus and J’den Cox) and the in program history that Mizzou had qualified all 10 of their starters. Additionally, it was program’s sixth all-time individual National Champion, the Tigers finished in fourth announced that the Tigers were the only team in the country to qualify every starter place overall. The team trophy finish gave Mizzou their fourth top-10 NCAAs finish in for NCAA’s in 2012. the past nine years, and their sixth top-10 NCAAs finish in program history. At least one Tiger grappler has been selected to compete at the NCAA Championship During the 2013-14 season, Smith helped the Tigers claim their third consecutive event in each of Smith’s 18 seasons at Missouri and his squads have finished among conference championship, while also earning back-to-back MAC Coach of the Year the top-20 programs at the NCAA Championships in 13 of the last 14 seasons. In 2008- honors. Mizzou sent eight wrestlers to 2014 NCAAs, and came away with two more 09 and 2014-15, Missouri set the bar higher with a program-high five Tigers earning

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COACH SMITH’S NCAA ALL-AMERICANS Scott Baker 2002 6th (197) Nick Marable 2008 3rd (165) Drake Houdashelt 2013 6th (149) Tyron Woodley 2003 8th (165) Raymond Jordan 2008 5th (184) Mike Larson 2013 8th (184) Scott Baker 2003 2nd (184) Max Askren 2008 7th (197) Dom Bradley 2013 4th (HWT) Jeremy Spates 2004 5th (149) Michael Chandler 2009 5th (157) Drake Houdashelt 2014 5th (149) Kenny Burleson 2004 7th (157) Nick Marable 2009 7th (165) J’den Cox 2014 1st (197) Ben Askren 2004 2nd (174) Raymond Jordan 2009 3rd (174) Alan Waters 2015 3rd (125) Tyron Woodley 2005 7th (165) Max Askren 2009 5th (197) Lavion Mayes 2015 7th (141) Ben Askren 2005 2nd (174) Mark Ellis 2009 1st (HWT) Drake Houdashelt 2015 1st (149) Matt Pell 2005 7th (184) Max Askren 2010 1st (184) Willie Miklus 2015 7th (184) Tyler McCormick 2006 7th (133) Mark Ellis 2010 6th (HWT) J’den Cox 2015 5th (197) Ben Askren 2006 1st (174) Todd Schavrien 2011 6th (141) Lavion Mayes 2016 3rd (149) Tyler McCormick 2007 6th (133) Dom Bradley 2011 3rd (HWT) Daniel Lewis 2016 4th (165) Matt Pell 2007 3rd (165) Alan Waters 2013 4th (125) Willie Miklus 2016 6th (184) Ben Askren 2007 1st (174) Nathan McCormick 2013 8th (133) J’den Cox 2016 1st (197)

All-American accolades, the previous high, three, had been set on four occasions. Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) as president.

Smith’s teams have made a remarkable turnaround. Inheriting a program that had not A 1990 graduate of Michigan State University, Smith’s coaching career began at seen a winning record since the 1991-92 campaign, the Tigers are now continuously Western High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. From 1991-92, Smith led Western High ranked among the top-10 in the nation, reaching as high as No. 1 during both the 2006- to its first top-10 finish at the state tournament, claiming a second place finish in 1991 07 and 2014-15 campaigns. On Dec. 12, 2006, the Missouri wrestling team became just and a fourth place showing in 1992. Smith coached two state champions and led five the 11th wrestling program in history to earn a No. 1 ranking. Only a loss to eventual wrestlers to top finishes at the Florida state tournament. National Champion Minnesota forced the Tigers down in the polls. On Feb. 14, 2015, following their National Duals Finals Championship and clinching of an undefeated Smith’s collegiate coaching career began at Cornell University in 1992. While an season, the Tigers once again reached the top spot in the USA Today / NWCA Division assistant at Cornell, he put together two of the nation’s top-10 recruiting classes, a I Coaches Poll. feat he accomplished without athletic scholarships, (Ivy League schools do not offer athletic scholarships). Those recruiting classes helped Cornell take two Ivy League The 2010-11 squad also accomplished something that no other Tiger team had done Championships, a 10th-place finish at the 1993 NCAA Championships and a 17th- before, as they took home the team title at the 2010 Midlands Championships. Despite place finish in 1994. At the 1994 NCAA Championships, one of Smith’s top athletes, not having a single finalist, the Tigers cruised past the rest of the field with 103.5 David Hirsch, became Cornell’s first national champion since 1960. points, beating out Wisconsin (93.5), Lehigh (93.0) and Iowa (91.0). In 1997, Smith took over the head coaching position at Syracuse University, helping to Building excitement and interest for the sport of wrestling, not only in Columbia but stabilize a program that was nearly eliminated. Before leaving for Missouri in May of across the nation, Smith and his team have helped turn out record crowds in the 1998, Smith coached Jason Gleasman (HWT) to All-America honors. Hearnes Center. On Feb. 11, 2007, competing against Iowa State, the Tigers packed in 2,772 fans with several thousand more watching the dual live on the Mizzou Sports A competitor himself, Smith was a three-time All-Big Ten wrestler and a four-time Network (MSN). The mark bested the previous high by 644 spectators, a record set letterman at Michigan State from 1986-1990. As a senior, he was selected as the one year prior against Oklahoma State, Jan. 22, 2006. With record numbers of fans Spartan’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. Competing at 126-pounds, Smith finished fifth attending Missouri’s duals during the 2006-07 season, the Tigers ranked fifth in the at the Big Ten Championships in 1988, third in 1989 and second in 1990. Smith stands nation for attendance. among the top-25 on Michigan State’s all-time wins list with 84 career victories as a Spartan. He also stands tied for 19th on MSU’s single-season wins list with 32 The demands that Smith puts on his wrestlers extend well beyond the mat. In the fall victories in 1990. of 2002, his team had a grade-point average of 2.81, the highest GPA for a Missouri wrestling team under Coach Smith. In 2010, Smith had eight wrestlers with GPA’s A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where his father coached football, Smith was a over 3.0. In all, 21 wrestlers have been recognized by the National Wrestling Coaches two-time wrestling state champion in 1984 with Oviedo High School and 1985 while Association (NWCA), Big 12 and CoSIDA for their academic achievements since competing at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. During the summer of 2003, Smith he took the reins in 1998. Among that list is Tyler McCormick, a 2008 graduate and took 12 wrestlers, including graduates Austin DeVoe and Jeremy Spates, on the two-time All-American. In 2006, McCormick headlined the Big 12 All-Academic first NWCA Collegiate All-Star International Tour. Smith served as head coach as the team as the only grappler in the conference to post a 4.0 grade-point average. The men competed in three cities in Greece; Athens, Thessaloniki and Larisa as well as Tiger All-American went on to become the first wrestler since Shaon Fry (1993) to Sophia, Bulgaria. Both DeVoe and Spates went 7-2 in their individual competitions. earn ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America first team accolades and was later The Florida native graduated from Michigan State with a degree in education and awarded one of 29 prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships in 2008. Away from married the former Denise Dean in 1993. Brian and Denise, have three children, the mat and outside of the classroom, Smith’s squad is committed to giving back to Quinn, Kylie and Braden. In the spring of 2009, Smith received his Master’s Degree in the community. Over the past seven years, four Tiger grapplers have served on the Athletic Administration from William Woods University. COACH SMITH’S COACHING TREE WRESTLERS COACHES NAME (YEARS AT MIZZOU) SCHOOL, POSITION NAME (YEARS AT MIZZOU) SCHOOL, POSITION Austin DeVoe (2003-06) Colorado School of Mines, Head Coach Bart Horton (1998-2007) Air Force, Assistant Coach Mark Ellis (2007-10) Virginia, Assistant Coach Sammie Henson (2012-14) West Virginia, Head Coach Mike Larson (2010-13) Mizzou, Strength & Conditioning Coach Lee Pritts (1998-2004, 07-10) Arizona State, Assistant Coach Nick Marable (2006-10) West Virginia, Assistant Coach Ty Prazma (2010-15) Northern Illinois, Assistant Coach Todd Schavrien (2008-11) Cal Poly, Head Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Jon Sioredas (2002-03) Cal Poly, Head Coach Jeremy Spates (1999-2004) SIUE, Head Coach

40 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING ALEX CLEMSEN ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH • THIRD SEASON • EDINBORO ‘07 Alex Clemsen enters his third year on the Cavaliers, Clemsen helped lead the team to an ACC Championship, the first for the Mizzou Wrestling coaching staff and the program since 1977. The team went on to earn a 15th-place finish at the NCAA second in the role of Associate Head Coach Championships. It was the Cavs’ second consecutive top-25 finish at the NCAA after spending his first year on staff as the Championships in his second season with the program. head assistant coach. A native of Moberly, Missouri, Clemsen returned to Columbia Not only did Clemsen help lead Virginia to success on the mat, but his teams were prior to the 2014-15 season after five years consistently successful in the classroom as well. The Cavs recorded the fifth-best as the wrestling assistant coach at the team GPA in the country during the 2012-13 season, and eight Cavaliers were named to University of Virginia. the NWCA All-Academic Team as well. Seven Cavaliers were named to the team the previous season. In his first two seasons on staff, Clemsen has helped coach Mizzou wrestlers to two Prior to his time at Virginia, Clemsen served as the director of wrestling operations at NCAA Titles, nine All-America honors and 10 individual Conference Championships. Oregon State for two seasons. In 2014-15, Mizzou enjoyed one of the best seasons in school history, where the Tigers claimed a fourth straight conference championship, sent 10 wrestlers to the NCAA A 2007 graduate of Edinboro, Clemsen was an All-American wrestler and four-time Championships and claimed fourth place overall nationally. Clemsen also helped guide NCAA qualifier. He finished his career with a 121-35 record, good for ninth in the senior Drake Houdashelt to an individual national title at 149 pounds. In 2015-16, Mizzou school’s history. Clemsen stands as Edinboro’s 14th wrestler to win four Pennsylvania repeated as MAC Champions, sent nine wrestlers to the NCAA Championships and State Athletic Conference Championships, and he was also named an Eastern finished sixth nationally with four All-Americans. One Tiger, J’den Cox, claimed an Wrestling League Champion. NCAA Title, marking the third straight year a Tiger has reached the top of the podium. A two-time Academic All-American, Clemsen graduated with the highest GPA of any Clemsen brought with him a tradition of success as he has coached 38 NCAA qualifiers, wrestler in Edinboro history. Clemsen continued his career at the international level six All-Americans and eight ACC Champions at Virginia. He helped the program reach as a University Nationals All-American and a University World Team Trials runner-up. No. 11 in the nation during the 2012-13 season, which stands as a program-best ranking. Clemsen was a standout wrestler at Moberly senior high school, winning three With Clemsen’s assistance, the Cavaliers defeated then-No. 9 Central Michigan, Missouri State Championship titles during his high school career. Clemsen and his marking the program’s first-ever win over a top-10 opponent. In his first season with wife, Lindsay, have two children: a daughter, Payten and a son, Porter. JOE JOHNSTON ASSISTANT COACH • EIGHTH SEASON • IOWA ‘06 Joe Johnston begins his third season as Johnston competed internationally in freestyle wrestling from 2006-12 placing many one of the Tigers’ assistant coaches and his times in the U.S. nationals and qualifying for the ‘08 and ‘12 Olympic Trials. Johnston, seventh season on staff altogether. While a native of Kansas City, Mo., is married to Melisa. They have two childen, a daughter, on staff at Missouri, Johnston has helped to Ruby, and a son, Joshua. produce 19 All-Americans and four National Champions. He has coached the Tiger wrestlers to three consecutive conference titles in 2012 (Big 12), 2013, 2014 and 2015 (MAC).

Johnston joined the Mizzou staff at the start of the 2008-09 campaign after two years as an assistant coach at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. While at Cornell, Johnston coached the team to a seventh place finish at the 2008 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He produced six All-Americans in his two years as a coach for the Rams.

Johnston brings both collegiate coaching and wrestling experience to Mizzou. He was a two-time All-American for the University of Iowa at 157 pounds, placing 2nd as a junior in 2005, and 6th as a senior in 2006. He tallied an overall 113-45 career record as a Hawkeye, managing at least 26 victories in each season of competition.

A two-time team captain and Most Valuable Wrestler, Johnston was a top-notch student in the classroom, earning J. Donald McPike senior award for highest GPA. Johnston graduated from Iowa (‘06) with a bachelor’s in Art Education, and went on to earn his master’s degree in Educational Psychology from Mizzou (‘13).

2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING MEDIA GUIDE 41 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING DEVIN MELLON VOLUNTEER COACH • FIRST SEASON • MISSOURI ‘15 Devin Mellon begins his first season on the over a ranked opponent that season. A fixture in the starting lineup for three seasons, Mizzou Wrestling coaching staff, serving the Mellon posted 20 or more wins in three of four seasons. role of volunteer assistant coach. Mellon, a Mizzou wrestler from 2010-15, returns to Following graduation, Mellon accepted a position on the Oregon State wrestling Columbia after one year on the Oregon State coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach. With Oregon State, Mellon helped coaching staff. The Lawson, Mo. native coach heavyweight Amarveer Dhesi to All-America status, finishing fifth at the 2016 qualified for the NCAA Championships three NCAA Championships in New York City in March. Dhesi was also named PAC-12 times (2012, 2014 and 2015) and captured the Wrestler of the Year in April. 2015 MAC Championship at heavyweight.

In four years as an attached wrestler, Mellon complied a 99-39 record, scoring 17 major decisions and nine falls. In his senior campaign (2014-15), Mellon a posted a 33-11 record and won the MAC Championship after going 3-0 at the tournament. Mellon defeated Blaize Cabell (Northern Iowa) in the championship bout for his third win

MIKE LARSON STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH FOURTH SEASON • MISSOURI ‘13 Mike Larson enters his fourth season University of Bakersfield where he was runner-up in the Pac-10 (YEAR, WEIGHT with Mizzou Athletics and second in the CLASS????). role of Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for wrestling and volleyball. Larson captured the 2012 184-pound Big 12 Championship while helping Mizzou win its Larson transitioned to his current role first team conference team title in program history. Larson earned the most falls and after spending two seasons in the duo most improved wrestler awards at the completion of the 2012 season, then moved to role of strength and conditioning coach his senior year where he was a part of the 2013 team who claimed a MAC conference and director of operations for wrestling. A championship and a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Championships. Larson was 2013 All-American for Mizzou Wrestling, given the 2013 Hap Whitney Coaches Award, an award given to a wrestler displaying Larson is currently attending William dedication, commitment, sacrifice, and unselfishness to the team and also the 2013 Woods University working on his Master of Mizzou Strength and Conditioning Performance Athlete award. Education in Athletic Administration. Mike is the son of Jon and Lori Larson, born July 6, 1990, in Arcata, Calif., and is the A four-time NCAA qualifier, Larson finished his senior campaign with an eighth-place older brother to Shane and graduated in the spring of 2013 with a degree in general finish in the 184-pound class at the 2013 NCAA Championships. Larson finished his agriculture. career with a 101-50 record after spending his first two seasons at California State

CODY SHOEMAKER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS • SECOND SEASON • IOWA ‘06 Cody Shoemaker enters his second season also help continue to build and operate the Missouri Wrestling Foundation, which is a as Mizzou Wrestling’s Director of Operations nonprofit organization that offers opportunities and funding to wrestlers who want to after four years at Michigan State, where he compete at the international and national level. assisted the Spartans’ wrestling program with internal operations and served as the Shoemaker graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northwood University in Midland, team’s videographer and manager. Michigan, with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. He’s currently enrolled in a master’s program in Management, Strategy and Leadership at Michigan State. As director of operations, Shoemaker will assist the team and the staff with everything Shoemaker also served a two-year mission trip for his church to Sao Paulo, Brazil, prior off the mat, including scheduling, travel, to his time at Michigan State. He is originally from Dover, Pennsylvania. Shoemaker is marketing and promotions, finance and married to wife, Eliana and has two sons, Kade and Kole. supervision of the team’s managers. He will

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Jim Sterk Sarah Reesman Tim Hickman Bryan Maggard Mary Austin Athletic Director Executive Assoc. AD Executive Assoc. AD Executive Assoc. AD Executive Assoc. AD SWA Compliance

Brian White Ryan Alpert Kim Bishop Kevin Hayward Colleen Lamond Executive Assoc. AD Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD External Relations Development S-A Development Business Facility/Event Mgmt.

Chad Moller Nick Britton Ryan Reist Clay Rogers Mitch Swee Associate AD Director of Facility Director of Sports Academic Athletic Trainer Strategic Communications Operations Nutrition Coordinator

Katie Pryor RJ Wuller Brooks Mace Katie Mnichowicz Andrew Schuster Assistant Director of Athletic Equipment Event Manager Academic Graduate Marketing Assoicate Ticket Operations Manager Assistant

Alan Waters Le’Roy Barnes Andrew Melroe Student Coach Student Coach Strategic Communications

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2016-17 OPPONENTS // CONFERENCE OLD DOMINION EASTERN MICHIGAN Nov. 13 - Norfolk, Va. Jan. 14 - Ypsilanti, Mi. Head Coach...... Steve Martin Head Coach...... David Bolyard Alma Mater...... Iowa, 1991 Alma Mater...... Central Michigan, 2005 Assistant Coaches...... Mike Dixon, Alex Dolly Assistant Coaches...... Luke Smith, Scott Mattingly

Series Snapshot vs. Old Dominion Series Snapshot vs. Eastern Michigan Overall...... 10-0-1 Overall...... 5-0-0 In Columbia, Mo...... 3-0-0 In Columbia, Mo...... 2-0-0 In Norfolk, Va...... 5-0-1 In Ypsilanti, Mich...... 1-0-0 At Neutral Site...... 2-0-0 At Neutral Site...... 2-0-0 Brian Smith vs. Old Dominion...... 7-0-0 Brian Smith vs. Eastern Michigan...... 5-0-0 Steve Martin vs. Missouri...... 0-6-0 David Bolyard vs. Missouri...... 0-2-0

OHIO CENTRAL MICHIGAN Dec. 9 - Athens, Ohio Jan. 22 - Columbia, Mo. Head Coach...... Joel Greenlee Head Coach...... Tom Borrelli Alma Mater...... Northern Iowa, 1989 Alma Mater...... The Citadel, 1979 Assistant Coaches...... Colton Sponseller, Eric Morrill Assistant Coaches...... Ryan Cubberly, Ben Bennett

Series Snapshot vs. Ohio Series Snapshot vs. Central Michigan Overall...... 6-0-0 Overall...... 6-4-1 In Columbia, Mo...... 3-0-0 In Columbia, Mo...... 1-2-0 In Athens, Ohio...... 2-0-0 In Mount Pleasant, Mich...... 4-1-0 At Neutral Site...... 1-0-0 At Neutral Site...... 1-1-1 Brian Smith vs. Ohio...... 4-0-0 Brian Smith vs. Central Michigan...... 5-4-0 Joel Greenlee vs. Missouri...... 0-4-0 Tom Borrelli vs. Missouri...... 4-6-1

KENT STATE NORTHERN ILLINOIS Dec. 20 - Columbia, Mo. Feb. 4 - Columbia, Mo. Head Coach...... Jim Andrassy Head Coach...... Ryan Ludwig Alma Mater...... Kent State, 1995 Alma Mater...... Findlay, 2000 Assistant Coaches...... Matt Hill, Danny Mitcheff Assistant Coaches...... Dominick Moyer, John Helgerson

Series Snapshot vs. Kent State Series Snapshot vs. Northern Illinois Overall...... 8-1-0 Overall...... 15-4-0 In Columbia, Mo...... 2-0-0 In Columbia, Mo...... 9-1-0 In Kent, Ohio...... 3-0-0 In DeKalb, Ill...... 6-2-0 At Neutral Site...... 3-1-0 At Neutral Site...... 0-0-0 Brian Smith vs. Kent State...... 7-1-0 Brian Smith vs. Northern Illinois...... 8-2-0 Jim Andrassy vs. Missouri...... 1-5-0 Ryan Ludwig vs. Missouri...... 0-4-0

BUFFALO NORTHERN IOWA Jan. 12 - Buffalo, N.Y. Feb. 12 - Columbia, Mo. Head Coach...... John Stutzman Head Coach...... Doug Schwab Alma Mater...... Buffalo, 1998 Alma Mater...... Iowa, 2001 Assistant Coaches...... Boomer Fechko, Le’Roy Barnes Assistant Coaches...... Randy Pugh, Lee Roper Series Snapshot vs. Buffalo Series Snapshot vs. Northern Iowa Overall...... 4-0-0 Overall...... 12-18-0 In Columbia, Mo...... 2-0-0 In Columbia, Mo...... 6-5-0 In Buffalo, N.Y...... 1-0-0 In Cedar Falls, Iowa...... 6-10-0 At Neutral Site...... 1-0-0 At Neutral Site...... 0-3-0 Brian Smith vs. Buffalo...... 4-0-0 Brian Smith vs. Northern Iowa...... 7-4-0 John Stutzman vs. Missouri...... 0-3-0 Doug Schwab vs. Missouri...... 1-4-0

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VIRGINIA TECH Nov. 20 - Columbia, Mo. (Jesse Auditorium) Head Coach...... Kevin Dresser Alma Mater...... Iowa, 1986 Assistant Coaches...... Tony Robie, Mike Zadick

OHIO STATE Dec. 9 - Columbus, Ohio Head Coach...... Tom Ryan Alma Mater...... Iowa, 1993 Assistant Coaches...... Lou Rosselli, J. Jaggers

APPALACHIAN ST. Dec. 20 - Columbia, Mo. Head Coach...... Johnmark Bentley Alma Mater...... North Carolina, 2001 Assistant Coaches...... Josh Roosa

OKLAHOMA Jan. 30 - Columbia, Mo. Head Coach...... Mark Cody Alma Mater...... Bellevue, 1985 Assistant Coaches...... Michael Lightner, Andrew Howe

CORNELL Jan. 14 - Ithaca, N.Y. Head Coach...... Rob Koll Alma Mater...... North Carolina, 1988 Assistant Coaches...... Damion Hahn, Mike Grey

OKLAHOMA STATE Jan. 27 - Columbia, Mo. Head Coach...... John Smith Alma Mater...... Oklahoma State, 1988 Assistant Coaches...... Eric Guerrero, Zack Esposito

SIU EDWARDSVILLE Feb. 15 - Columbia, Mo. Head Coach...... Jeremy Spates Alma Mater...... Missouri, 2004 Assistant Coach...... Tommy Owen, Brian Owen

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2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW MIZZOU AT SIU EDWARDSVILLE excitement for the great win. The victory over Moisey capped an Edwardsville, Ill. (Nov. 20) – Mizzou Wrestling opened the season impressive day for McGhee, who won five matches on the day. in shinning fashion, defeating SIU Edwardsville, 36-7. The Tigers McGhee recorded two technical falls and two major decisions in began the dual strong, jumping out to a 12-0 lead with three major the five wins. The 133-pound championship featured two Tigers, as decisions to open the night. Daniel Lewis and Willie Miklus both Jaydin Eierman and Zach Synon squared off against one another. picked up pins on the night to earn six points for Mizzou. Barlow The two, who have to be familiar with one another from practicing McGhee got the Tigers started on the right foot, posting seven against each other every day, batted to a 5-3 decision, won by takedowns in a 16-5 major decision win over Troy Gassaway. the young Tiger Eierman. Eierman won four matches on the day, Following McGhee, Zach Synon earned a major decision win over two by major decision and one by fall. Mayes brought home the Dakota Leach, 10-2. Matt Manley led Angelo Silvestro 11-4 late next title for #TigerStyle when he defeated John Fahy from SIU in the third period before a near-fall and riding time gave Manley Edwardsville for the second straight night. Mayes, who beat Fahy a 16-4 major decision and Mizzou its third consecutive major 11-6 on Friday night, one-upped his performance by handing Fahy decision to start the dual. Lavion Mayes led John Fahy 7-6 in the a 15-3 major decision defeat in the championship match. The major third period before an escape and a takedown pushed the match decision was Mayes’ second on the night. He also recorded a fall out of reach. Riding time gave the win to Mayes, 11-6. Grabbing the in his quarterfinals match against Isaac Reinemann of Illinois. Cox, first fall of the season for #Tigerstyle was Lewis, who pinned Eric who won a Joe Parisi Championship as a freshman, outlasted Travers at 0:58. Following the pin from Lewis, the Miklus brothers Jacob Smith of West Virginia, 2-0, in the 197-pound Championship picked up back-to-back victories with ease. First up was the match. Smith was ranked as high as No. 8 in national rankings younger Miklus, Tim Miklus, who defeated Clayton Bass by way coming into the tournament. Cox ran through the competition in of a major decision, 15-5. T. Mkilus fell behind 2-0 early in the first route to his title, posted three technical falls and a first period period, but roared back to take a commanding 7-2 lead by the end fall on the day. Le’Roy Barnes placed second in the 141-pound of the period, soaring to the 15-5 major decision. Older brother W. weight class, falling to Nate Rodriguez of Maryville by decision, Miklus was next, and he did his best to outdo younger brother and 9-5 in the championship match. Three #Tigerstyle grapplers, Aaron pinned Derek Nagel in the first period at 2:49, earning six points for Asaad, John Erneste, and Matt Manley, also placed third in the the black and gold. J’den Cox earned the final win of the night for elite division on the day. In the freshman/sophomore division, Luke the Tigers, picking up a win over Jake Tindle by way of technical Fortuna took home the 157-pound title, beating teammate Keegan fall, 25-10. Tindle was the only NCAA qualifier a year a year ago for McCormick by way of decision, 3-2. Alex Butler placed second in SIU Edwardsville. the 149 pound weight class, falling to Michael Kememer of Iowa by fall in the championship match. Mizzou (1-0)...... 36 SIU Edwardsville (0-1)...... 7

WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points 125 Barlow McGhee (MIZ) md Troy Gassaway (SIUE): 16-5 MIZ 4/SIUE 0 133 Zach Synon (MIZ) md Dakota Leach (SIUE): 10-2 MIZ 8/SIUE 0 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) md Angelo Silvestro (SIUE): 16-4 MIZ 12/SIUE 0 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. John Fahy (SIUE): 11-6 MIZ 15/SIUE 0 157 Nate Higgins (SIUE) md Matt Lemanowicz (MIZ): 13-4 MIZ 15/SIUE 4 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) fall Eric Travers (SIUE): 0:58 MIZ 21/SIUE 4 174 Tim Miklus (MIZ) md Clayton Bass (SIUE): 15-5 MIZ 25/SIUE 4 184 Willie Miklus (MIZ) fall Derek Nagel (SIUE): 2:49 MIZ 31/SIUE 4 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) tf Jake Tindle (SIUE): 25-10 MIZ 36/SIUE 4 HWT Chris Johnson (SIUE) dec. James Romero (MIZ): 5-0 MIZ 36/SIUE 7

JOE PARISI OPEN Barlow McGhee celebrates his championship at the Joe Parisi Open with teammates Lavion Mayes (L) and J’den Cox St. Charles, Mo. (Nov. 21) - At the Joe Parisi Open, 38 teams had wrestlers compete in more than 1,500 matches on 13 mats, but no MIZZOU AT NORTHERN IOWA team came away more victorious than Mizzou Wrestling. In all, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Nov. 28) – Two falls from Blaise Butler and #TigerStyle walked away from the Open, hosted on Lindenwood’s Willie Miklus gave No. 9 Mizzou Wrestling the lead it needed to campus, with five championships, including four in the elite defeat No. 25 Northern Iowa by a score of 24-19. Heading into the division. The highlight moment of the night came from Barlow 174-pound match, the Tigers trailed the Panthers 14-9, but the two McGhee, who upset the No. 2-ranked Zeke Moisey from West pins gave Mizzou a 21-14 lead, one it would not relinquish again. Virginia by way of major decision, 14-4, to capture the 125 pound The win marked the 30th consecutive dual victory for the Tigers. championship. Immediately following the win, teammates J’den Zach Synon picked up the first win of the night for Mizzou, besting Cox and Lavion Mayes (who both won championships of their Josh Alber by a score a 2-1. The match was 1-1 as time expired, own), embraced McGhee on a group bear-hug, showing their but Synon was awarded a second point from riding time. The 2-1

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2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW decision tied the match score at 3-3. The win started a run for match, where he bested Clark Glass of Oklahoma with an 8-2 Mizzou, who took the next two matches by way of decision. First, decision. After dropping his semifinals match, Butler rebounded Matt Manley, defeated Trevor Jauch, 4-3. Then, Lavion Mayes in the consolation semifinals, picking up an 18-3 technical fall on beat Gunnar Wolfensperger by a score of 9-3 to give Mizzou a 9-3 his way to the third-place match. Butler matched up with Jadaen lead in the dual. After Northern Iowa tied the score, 9-9, with a fall Bernstein of Navy in the 174-pound third place match, where he in the 157-pound matchup and grabbed the lead with a technical came away with an 8-3 decision. Barlow McGhee, Matt Manley, fall in the 165-pound matchup, 14-9, Butler regained the lead for and Willie Miklus all finished in fourth place in the tournament. the Tigers with his pin in the third period (6:37) over Kyle Lux. In his first match as a Tiger after transferring from Virginia, Butler came away with a massive debut win for #Tigerstyle. Butler led 14-4 in the third period when he put both of Lux’s shoulders on the mat for six points. Miklus followed up the Butler pin with one of his own, pinning Cody Caldwell in the first period (1:22). Wrestling in front of family and friends, Miklus looked up into the stands following the win to acknowledge those who made the short drive to support him. J’den Cox picked up the final win of the night for #Tigerstyle when he beat Jared Bartel by way of decision, 8-3. The win gave Mizzou three points and clinched the victory.

#9 Mizzou (2-0)...... 24 #25 Northern Iowa (1-3)...... 19 Mizzou accepts the team trophy after winning the WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points 125 Dylan Peters (UNI) dec. Barlow McGhee (MIZ): 7-5 MIZ 0/UNI 3 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational 133 Zach Synon (MIZ) dec. Josh Alber (UNI): 2-1 MIZ 3/UNI 3 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) dec. Trevor Jauch (UNI): 4-3 MIZ 6/UNI 3 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. Gunner Wolfensperger (UNI): 9-3 MIZ 9/UNI 3 MIZZOU VS. OHIO STATE 157 Bryce Steiert (UNI) fall Luke Fortuna (MIZ): 3:32 MIZ 9/UNI 9 Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 12) – The fifth-largest crowd in Mizzou 165 Cooper Moore (UNI) tf Nick DeLoach (MIZ): 15-0 MIZ 9/UNI 14 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) fall Kyle Lux (UNI): 6:37 MIZ 15/UNI 14 Wrestling history witnessed No. 8 #TigerStyle take down No. 3 184 Willie Miklus (MIZ) fall Cody Caldwell (UNI): 1:22 MIZ 21/UNI 14 Ohio State by a score of 26-17. The Tigers trailed the Buckeyes 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) dec Jared Bartel (UNI): 8-3 MIZ 24/UNI 14 10-0 following the first two bouts, but Mizzou fought back to HWT Blaize Cabell (UNI) tf James Romero (MIZ): 25-10 MIZ 24/UNI 19 win six of the next eight to win the dual. Zach Synon swung the momentum in Mizzou’s favor following a pin for #TigerStyle’s first CLIFF KEEN LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL points of the night, while Willie Miklus put Mizzou in the lead for Las Vegas, Nev. (Dec. 4-5) – Mizzou Wrestling will depart Las Vegas good with a 15-0 technical fall over Kenny Courts. An announced as the 2015 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Team Champions. The crowd of 2,507 saw Synon pin Johnni DiJulius at 5:59 in the third Tigers finished the tournament with 154 team points, 41 points period. Synon and DiJulius were deadlocked, 2-2, heading into ahead of second place Cornell. #Tigerstyle had seven wrestlers the third period, before Synon put DiJulius on his back following place in the top-four, headlined by individual championships from a takedown. The Hearnes Center crowd erupted following the pin. J’den Cox and Lavion Mayes. Daniel Lewis and Blaise Butler DiJulius was ranked No. 5 in the nation heading into the match, finished the tournament with third-place finishes. Lewis earned while Synon ranked in at No. 12. Synon’s victory was the first of the “Most Falls in the Least Amount of Time” Award after posting three in a row for #TigerStyle, as Matt Manley and Lavion Mayes five first-period pins over the tournament. In a rematch of the Joe followed the performance with wins of their own. Manley trailed, Parisi Open Championship two weekends ago, Cox defeated Jacob 3-2, late in the third period against Micah Jordan, but grabbed a Smith of West Virginia by way of decision, 9-3, in the semifinals to takedown in the closing seconds to steal the match, 4-3. Mayes advance to the finals. Cox defeated Brett Pfarr (Minnesota) in the gave Mizzou its first lead of the night after winning by route of finals by way of decision, 4-1, to win the 197-pound championship. a major decision, 12-3, over Cody Burcher. The major decision Cox scored a takedown in the first, an escape in the third, and pushed Mizzou ahead, 13-10 heading into intermission. Ohio State a riding time point for the four points. Cox finished a perfect 5-0 countered with two wins to regain the lead, 17-13, when Blaise on the weekend. Mayes defeated Davion Jeffries of Oklahoma Butler stepped onto the mat. Butler dominated Dominic Prezzia by decision, 5-4, in the semifinals to advance to the finals. In the for the full seven minutes and took the match by way of a major 149-pound Championship, Mayes beat Jake Short of Minnesota decision, 13-3. Next up was Miklus, who recaptured Mizzou’s by decision, 8-6. Lewis began his day with his fifth first-period pin lead for good following another dominating performance. Miklus, when he put Tyrel White of Columbia on his back at 2:20. Lewis facing Courts for the second time in as many weeks, did not allow picked up two more wins by decision to advance to the third-place the Buckeye grappler to score a single point, winning the match

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2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW with a 15-0 technical fall. Mizzou led 22-17 heading into the final WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points match of the night, the 197-pound match. J’den Cox refused to give 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) md Cullen Cummings (OU): 20-12 MIZ 4/OU 0 157 Spartak Chino (OU) dec. Luke Fortuna (MIZ): 4-3 MIZ 4/OU 3 an inch to Mark Martin, allowing the Buckeye grappler to score 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) tf Austin Reese (OU): 17-1 MIZ 9/OU 3 two escapes in the match. Cox defeated Martin with a 13-2 major 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) dec. Cody Walters (OU): 5-4 MIZ 12/OU 3 decision, earning four points and capping the score at 26-17. 184 Willie Miklus (MIZ) dec. Andrew Romanchik (OU): 9-3 MIZ 15/OU 3 197 Phil Wellington (OU) DQ J’den Cox (MIZ) MIZ 15/OU 9 HWT James Romero (MIZ) dec. Jesse Webb (OU): 9-4 MIZ 18/OU 9 #3 Ohio State (3-1)...... 17 125 Barlow McGhee (MIZ) dec. Shakur Laney (OU): 3-1 MIZ 21/OU 9 #8 Mizzou (3-0)...... 26 133 Zach Synon (MIZ) dec. Cameron Kelly (OU): 9-4 MIZ 24/OU 9 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) TB-1 Noah Forrider (OU): 6-5 MIZ 27/OU 9 WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points HWT Nick Tavaenello (OSU) fall James Romero (MIZ): 4:40 MIZ 0/OSU 6 125 Nathan Tomasello (OSU) md Barlow McGhee (MIZ): 10-1 MIZ 0/OSU 10 MIZZOU AT KENT STATE 133 Zach Synon (MIZ) fall Johnni DiJulius (OSU): 5:59 MIZ 6/OSU 10 Kent, Ohio (Dec. 20) – After falling behind 9-0 after the first two 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) dec. Micah Jordan (OSU): 4-3 MIZ 9/OSU 10 matches, Mizzou Wrestling battled back to win seven of the 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) md Cody Burcher (OSU): 12-3 MIZ 13/OSU 10 157 Jake Ryan (OSU) md Luke Fortuna (MIZ): 10-2 MIZ 13/OSU 14 final eight matches to defeat Kent State, 35-12. Four #TigerStyle 165 Bo Jordan (OSU) dec. Daniel Lewis (MIZ): 6-4 MIZ 13/OSU 17 grapplers scored pins in the dual and two posted major decisions 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) md Dominic Prezzia (OSU): 13-3 MIZ 17/OSU 17 as Mizzou won its 33rd consecutive dual. Daniel Lewis, Willie 184 Willie Miklus (MIZ) tf Kenny Courts (OSU): 15-0 (6:41) MIZ 22/OSU 17 Miklus, J’den Cox, and James Romero all picked up pins, earning 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) md Mark Martin (OSU): 13-2 MIZ 26/OSU 17 six points each for the Tigers. Lewis, Cox, and Romero’s pins were in the first period.Matt Manley picked up the first win of the day for Mizzou when he beat Anthony Tutolo by way of a 10-1 major decision. Manley had a big second period, posting a takedown and a near-fall to go up 6-1 after two periods. Lavion Mayes followed up Manley’s win with a 9-3 decision win of his own over Mike DePalma. After Kent State won the 157 pound match, Lewis faced off against Tyler Buckwalter. Around two minutes into the match, Lewis got Buckwalter in a cradle hold which resulted in a pin at 2:30. The six points gave Mizzou its first lead of the day at 13-12 and was the first of five-in-a-row for the Tigers. Next was Blaise Willie Miklus celebrates his win over Kenny Courts Butler, who beat Mike Vollant with a 14-5 major decision. Miklus matched up against Cole Baxter in the 184 pound match. Miklus MIZZOU VS. OHIO was up 4-1 after the first, and after a four-point near-fall in the Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 13) – Mizzou Wrestling improved its dual-win second, Miklus got the fall at 3:55. Next up was Cox, who matched streak to 32 following a 27-9 win over No. 21 Ohio. Lavion Mayes up against Jerald Spohn. Spohn was overmatched against the and Daniel Lewis scored bonus points in the dual for #TigerStyle, national champion Cox, as he got the pin at 1:02. Romero picked up earning a major decision and technical fall, respectively. The dual the fourth pin of the night and the third in a row in the heavyweight started at 149 pounds with Mayes and Cullen Cummings. The two match. His pin came at 0:58 over Devin Nye to cap the score at battled evenly through the first two periods. The score was tied 8-8 35-12. heading into the third period before Mayes controlled the final two minutes, outscoring Cummings 12-4 to earn the major decision, #4 Mizzou (5-0)...... 35 20-12. At 165 pounds, Lewis dominated Austin Reese for seven Kent State (5-2)...... 12 minutes, earning a 17-1 technical fall. Lewis scored a takedown in the final seconds to grab five points for Mizzou. Next,Blaise Butler WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points and Willie Miklus scored decision wins, 5-4 and 9-3, respectively. 125 Del Vinas (KENT) forfeit Barlow McGhee (MIZ) MIZ 0/KENT 6 In the heavyweight match, James Romero earned the first dual win 133 Mack McGuire (KENT) dec. Zach Synon (MIZ): 8-5 MIZ 0/KENT 9 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) md Anthony Tutolo (KENT): 10-1 MIZ 4/KENT 9 of his career when he beat Jesse Webb by way of decision, 9-4. 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. Mike DePalma (KENT): 9-3 MIZ 7/KENT 9 The New Mexico freshman overcame an unnecessary roughness 157 Casey Sparkman (KENT) dec. Blake Pepper (MIZ): 7-2 MIZ 7/KENT 12 penalty from Webb in the second period to pick up the win. Mizzou 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) fall Tyler Buckwalter (KENT): 2:30 MIZ 13/KENT 12 picked up three decision victories from Barlow McGhee, Zach 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) md Mike Vollant (KENT): 14-5 MIZ 17/KENT 12 184 Willie Miklus (MIZ) fall Cole Baxter (KENT): 3:55 MIZ 23/KENT 12 Synon and Matt Manley in the final three matches of the day to 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) fall Jerald Spohn (KENT): 1:02 MIZ 29/KENT 12 close out the scoring at 27-19. HWT James Romero (MIZ) fall Devin Nye (KENT: 0:58 MIZ 35/KENT 12

#21 Ohio (3-1)...... 9 MIZZOU VS. BUFFALO #8 Mizzou (4-0)...... 27 Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 8) – Pure domination was on display from Mizzou Wrestling at the Hearnes Center as No. 4 Mizzou defeated

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2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW Buffalo by a final score of, 32-6. Mizzou competed alongside with two matches when Matt Manley took to the mat. The Tiger junior Mizzou Gymnastics, a part of the Beauty and the Beast event. The earned a 9-1 major decision against Will Koll, scoring four points victory improved #TigerStyle’s dual win streak to 34. The Tigers set for the Tigers. Manley scored a near-fall in the closing seconds the tone early, winning the first five matches by decision.Barlow of the third period, then riding time gave him his ninth point for McGhee started the night off for Mizzou with a 7-3 decision over the 9-1 major decision. Manley improved to 6-0 in dual competition Kyle Akins. Next, Zach Synon defeated Bryan Lantry, 5-0. Lavion and 20-4 overall with the victory. Next, Lavion Mayes continued Mayes found himself in a close-fought bout with Colten Cotton. his undefeated season with a 9-2 decision win over Joey Galasso. Mayes trailed 6-2 in the first period and 7-4 after two periods, but Mayes took control early with a takedown in the first period, and the undefeated Mayes used three takedowns to grab the lead never looked back. Mayes is now 16-0 this year and 7-0 in duals. late and sneak out a 13-10 win. With the win, Mayes improves The decision victory gave Mizzou a 7-6 lead after four matches, the to 15-0 on the season and 6-0 in duals. Making their first dual first lead of the day for the Tigers. Daniel Lewis squared up against starts of the season, Cole Baumgartner and Le’Roy Barnes each Duke Pickett in the 165-pound match. Lewis earned a 3-2 victory by earned decision victories. Baumgartner earned his victory by a decision in overtime. In the third period, Lewis scored an escape score of, 3-0, over Brandon Lapi, and Barnes beat Tim Schaefer with 1:39 left and another escape with 32 seconds left to make the with a 6-1 win. Barnes’ win gave Mizzou a 15-0 lead heading score 2-2. The score remained tied at 2-2 through two overtime into the intermission. Following the break, Mizzou picked up the periods, despite excellent wrestling by Lewis, who came close to momentum, rattling off three bouts decided by bonus points in scoring takedowns on two separate occasions. Finally, in the third the last five matches. Beginning withDaniel Lewis, who picked overtime, Lewis scored an escape with just eight seconds left on up a major decision, winning, 11-2, over Rrok Ndokaj. Next, Blaise the clock to secure the win, 3-2. The victory by decision gave the Butler defeated Muhamed McBryde, 8-2. Riding a 22-0 lead, Willie lead back to Mizzou by the score of 10-9. Cornell led 17-10 heading Miklus earned a win by technical fall, 19-4, over Joe Ariola. Miklus into the 197-pound match between W. Miklus and Jake Taylor. picked up a near-fall near the end of the third period and riding Miklus was awarded a stalling point with one minute left in the third time gave him the technical fall. J’den Cox picked up a takedown period, giving him an 8-7 victory by decision. Miklus improved to 20 seconds into his match with James Benjamin, earned three 11-2 this year and a perfect 7-0 in duals. The victory cut the Cornell more takedowns in the second period, and grabbed a near-fall in lead to 17-13 going into the final heavyweight match. Cox took to the third period to earn a technical fall, 19-4, at 5:37. The win was the mat needing a technical fall against Cornell’s Jeramy Sweany Cox’s 90th career win. for Mizzou to win the dual. Cox used 10 takedowns, including four in the third period to make the score, 23-9. At the end of the match, Buffalo (6-5)...... 6 riding time was in Cox’s favor, giving him the victory by technical #4 Mizzou (6-0)...... 32 fall, 24-9, and Mizzou the dual, 18-17.

WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points #14 Cornell (1-3)...... 17 125 Barlow McGhee (MIZ) dec. Kyle Akins (BUF): 7-3 MIZ 3/BUF 0 #4 Mizzou (7-0)...... 18 133 Zach Synon (MIZ) dec. Bryan Lantry (BUF): 5-0 MIZ 6/BUF 0 141 Cole Baumgartner (MIZ) dec. Brandon Lapi (BUF): 3-0 MIZ 9/BUF 0 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. Colt Cotten (BUF): 13-10 MIZ 12/BUF 0 WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points 157 Le’Roy Barnes (MIZ) dec. Timothy Schaefer (BUF): 6-1 MIZ 15/BUF 0 125 Dalton Macri (CORN) dec. Barlow McGhee (MIZ): 7-6 MIZ 0/CORN 3 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) md Rrok Ndokaj (BUF): 11-2 MIZ 19/BUF 0 133 Nashon Garrett (CORN) dec. Zach Synon (MIZ): 12-5 MIZ 0/CORN 6 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) dec. Muhammed McBryde (BUF): 8-2 MIZ 22/BUF 0 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) md William Koll (CORN): 9-1 MIZ 4/CORN 6 184 Willie Miklus (MIZ) tf Joe Ariola (BUF): 19-4 (7:00) MIZ 27/BUF 0 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. Joey Galasso (CORN): 9-2 MIZ 7/CORN 6 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) tf James Benjamon (BUF): 19-4 (5:47) MIZ 32/BUF 0 157 Chris Dowdy (CORN) dec. Le’Roy Barnes (MIZ): 9-7 MIZ 7/CORN 9 HWT Jake Gunning (BUF) fall James Romero (MIZ) MIZ 32/BUF 6 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) dec. George Pickett (CORN): 3-2 (TB-1) MIZ 10/CORN 9 174 Brian Realbuto (CORN) dec. Blaise Butler (MIZ): 3-2 MIZ 10/CORN 12 184 Gabe Dean (CORN) tf Tim Miklus (MIZ): 18-1 MIZ 10/CORN 17 MIZZOU VS. CORNELL 197 Willie Miklus (MIZ) dec. Jacob Taylor (CORN): 8-7 MIZ 13/CORN 17 Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 10) – J’den Cox provided the magic Mizzou HWT J’den Cox (MIZ) tf Jeramy Sweany (CORN): 24-9 MIZ 18/CORN 17 Wrestling needed to erase a 17-10 deficit to defeat Cornell, 18-17, Sunday at Jesse Auditorium. Head Coach Brian Smith bumped Willie Miklus and Cox up one weight class to 197 pounds and heavyweight, respectively. The strategy paid off, as Miklus won his match by decision, and Cox earned a victory by technical fall over Jeramy Sweany, 24-9, to push Mizzou over the top for the 18-17 win. Mizzou’s dual win-streak improved to 35 duals with the defeat of the No. 14-rated Big Red. 1,224 fans were in attendance Sunday to witness the Tigers’ win, the second time in program history Mizzou has wrestled in Jesse Auditorium. The Tigers defeated Ohio, 23-10, on Dec. 6, 2013. Cornell had a 6-0 lead after J’den Cox was all smiles after his 24-9 technical fall clinch the dual for Mizzou over Cornell, 18-17 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING MEDIA GUIDE 49 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING

2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW MIZZOU VS. EASTERN MICHIGAN Central Michigan, 26-9, in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. #TigerStyle claimed Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 15) – Mizzou Wrestling defeated MAC rival seven individual wins on the day, led by Willie Miklus, who earned Eastern Michigan, 24-10, at the Hearnes Center to extend its dual a first-period fall.J’den Cox and Daniel Lewis each picked up win streak to 36 consecutive duals. The Tigers won the last five major decision wins for the Tigers. With the win, Mizzou extends bouts to come from behind and defeat the Eagles. In the second its dual win streak to 37 consecutive victories. The No. 19-ranked match of the night, Willie Miklus continued his perfect record in Chippewas was Mizzou’s 14th win over a ranked opponent during duals (8-0) by beating Derek Hillman by way of a major decision, the streak. Starting off the dual for the Tigers was Barlow McGhee, 12-2. Miklus used four takedowns, and an impressive two point who earned a 9-4 decision win over Brent Fleetwood, who enter the near-fall at the end of the first period to earn the win. The victory match ranked No. 16. The next two Mizzou grapplers needed extra pushed Miklus’ overall record this season to 12-2. Next up for the time to secure wins. Zach Synon and Matt Manley each scored Tigers was J’den Cox. In the only ranked matchup on the night, escapes in overtime to earn one-points wins. Synon defeated Cox squared up against No. 14 Anthony Abro. Cox used three Corey Keener, 5-4, while Manley took down No. 15-ranked Zach takedowns in the first period to establish a lead, and never looked Horan. Next, Lavion Mayes earned the Tigers fourth consecutive back on his way to a 10-5 victory by decision. The win gave Cox a win to start the dual, 5-4, over No. 10 Colin Heffernan. The win 17-1 record this season and 7-1 in duals. Eastern Michigan led 10-7 extended Mizzou’s lead to 12-0. After Le’Roy Barnes came up when John Erneste earned a 13-2 victory by major decision in his short of an upset over No. 8-ranked Lucas Smith, Lewis took to dual debut against Blake Caudill of Eastern Michigan. Erneste had the mat for the Tigers against Jordan Atineza. Lewis dominated a huge second period due to a pair of near-falls worth four and two Atienza for the duration of the match, earning a four-point near- points, respectively. Coupled with a pair of takedowns from the first fall on his way to an 11-0 major decision. In the 184-pound match, period gave the Park Hill High School product more than enough Miklus faced off against Jordan Ellingwood. Miklus, who entered for the major decision victory. Matt Manley kept the momentum in the match undefeated in dual competition, wasted no time scoring Mizzou’s favor with a 5-3 victory by decision over Kyle Springer. bonus points for the seventh time in his ninth dual match of the The victory added to Manley’s pristine dual record, making him season, scoring a fall near the end of the first period. Miklus has 7-0 with an overall record of 21-4. Mizzou led 14-10 following the now accounted for 44 dual points this season to lead the Tigers. bout. Lavion Mayes put another notch in his undefeated record by At 197-pounds, Cox fell just short of a technical fall, earning a 16-3 defeating Nicholas Barber 2-0 by decision. The only points scored major decision over Jackson Lewis. Cox is second on the team in in the match were an escape by Mayes with 1:27 left and a point at dual points, with 35 points now to his name. the end for riding time. With a 17-10 lead, Mizzou sent out Le’Roy Barnes to face Devan Marry. Barnes used a two near-falls in the #4 Mizzou (9-0)...... 26 final period to get the victory by major decision, 12-1. Barnes is #19 Central Michigan (5-2)...... 9 now 19-5 this season and 2-1 in duals. The win padded the team’s lead to 21-10 going into the final match. The final bout of the day WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points 125 Barlow McGhee (MIZ) dec. Brent Fleetwood: 9-4 MIZ 3/CMU 0 was won by Daniel Lewis, 8-4. Lewis used a takedown late in the 133 Zach Synon (MIZ) dec. Coery Keener (CMU): 5-4 TB-1 MIZ 6/CMU 0 third period, as well as a point for riding time to clinch the victory. 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) dec. Zach Horan (CMU): 2-1 TB-1 MIZ 9/CMU 0 With the win, Lewis improved his record to 16-3 and 6-1 in duals. 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. Colin Heffernan (CMU): 5-4 MIZ 12/CMU 0 The victory secured the dual win for Mizzou by the final score of 157 Lucas Smith (CMU) dec. Le’Roy Barnes (MIZ): 3-2 MIZ 12/CMU 3 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) md Jordan Atienza (CMU): 11-0 MIZ 16/CMU 3 24-10. 174 Mike Ottinger (CMU) dec. Blaise Butler (MIZ): 3-2 MIZ 16/CMU 6 184 Willie Miklus (MIZ) fall Jordan Ellingwood (CMU): 2:24 MIZ 22/CMU 6 Eastern Michigan (7-4)...... 10 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) md Jackson Lewis (CMU): 16-3 MIZ 26/CMU 6 #4 Mizzou (8-0)...... 24 HWT Newton Smerchek (CMU) dec. James Romero (MIZ): 4-0 MIZ 26/CMU 9

WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points MIZZOU AT OKLAHOMA STATE 174 Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Cody Johnston (MIZ): 5-3 MIZ 0/EMU 3 184 Willie Miklus (MIZ) md Derek Hillman (EMU): 12-2 MIZ 4/EMU 3 Stillwater, Okla. (Jan. 22) – In a dual which featured ranked 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) dec. Anthony Abro (EMU): 10-5 MIZ 7/EMU 3 wrestlers in 17 of the 20 weight classes, Mizzou Wrestling lost HWT Gage Hutchison (EMU) md James Romero (MIZ): 11-0 MIZ 7/EMU 7 its first match of the season, 23-9, to Oklahoma State. The No. 125 Armando Torres (EMU) dec. Aaron Assad (MIZ): 6-3 MIZ 7/EMU 10 4-ranked Tigers scored decision wins from Lavion Mayes, Blaise 133 John Erneste (MIZ) md Blake Caudill (EMU): 13-2 MIZ 11/EMU 10 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) dec. Kyle Springer (EMU): 5-3 MIZ 14/EMU 10 Butler and J’den Cox, but could not overcome a 9-0 deficit after 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. Nicholas Barber (EMU): 2-0 MIZ 17/EMU 10 the Cowboys scored wins in the first three bouts. The loss was 157 Le’Roy Barnes (MIZ) md Devan Marry (EMU): 12-1 MIZ 21/EMU 10 Mizzou’s first lost in dual competition since Jan. 31, 2014, when the 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) dec. Dakota Juarez (EMU): 8-4 MIZ 24/EMU 10 Tigers also lost to Oklahoma State in the same building, Gallagher- Iba Arena. In the first match of the night,Barlow McGhee pushed MIZZOU AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN No. 5-ranked Eddie Klimara into overtime, but the Cowboy grappler Mt. Pleasant, Mich. (Jan. 17) – Mizzou Wrestling won its 37th scored an escape in the tiebreaker overtime for the 2-1 win. The consecutive dual Sunday afternoon as the Tigers took down Cowboys were up 9-0 when Mayes stepped onto the mat against

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2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW Anthony Collica. Mayes scored takedowns in second and third- the 165-pound bout, Daniel Lewis scored two takedowns to earn a period, along with an escape at the beginning of the third period 4-0 victory by decision over No. 12-ranked Clark Glass. The Tigers to defeat Collica, 5-3. Mayes improved to a stellar 10-0 in dual added to their lead with a victory by fall from Blaise Butler. Butler competition with the victory. In arguably the most impressive pinned No. 19-ranked Matt Reed at 2:16, his third victory by fall this match of the night, Daniel Lewis amassed over four minutes of season and second in dual competition. Cody Johnston earned riding time against No. 1-ranked Alex Dieringer, but fell just short his first victory in dual competition this year with a 16-0 win by to the two-time defending national champion, 4-3. Ninth-ranked technical fall over Andrew Dixon. Johnston used three four point Butler squared up against No. 3-ranked Kyle Crutchmer in the 174 near-falls over the first two periods to record the technical fall at pound bout. Butler and Crutchmer traded escapes in the second 3:45. J’den Cox won his 20th bout of the season with a 9-0 victory and third period, sending the bout to overtime. Butler made quick by major decision over No. 20-ranked Brad Johnson. Cox collected work of the Cowboy grappler, scoring a takedown in the first multiple takedowns in the win, earning his 95th career win. overtime period for the sudden-victory, 3-1. Cox improved to 19-1 overall and 9-1 in dual competition with a 7-3 win over Andrew #7 Oklahoma (9-3)...... 12 Marsden in the 197-pound match, the final three points of the night #5 Mizzou (10-1)...... 31 for the Tigers. WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points #4 Mizzou (9-1)...... 9 125 Ryan Millhof (OU) dec. Barlow McGhee (MIZ): 3-2 MIZ 0/OU 3 133 Cody Brewer (OU) dec. Zach Synon (MIZ): 10-3 MIZ 0/OU 6 #5 Oklahoma State (7-2)...... 23 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) fall Trae Blackwell (OU): 2:40 MIZ 6/OU 6 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. Davion Jeffries (OU): 4-2 MIZ 9/OU 6 WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points 157 Le’Roy Barnes (MIZ) md Brock Wingbermuehle (OU): 8-0 MIZ 13/OU 6 125 Eddie Klimara (OSU) dec. Barlow McGhee (MIZ): 2-1 TB-1 MIZ 0/OSU 3 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) dec. Clark Glass (OU): 4-0 MIZ 17/OU 6 133 Gary Wayne Harding (OSU) dec. Zach Synon (MIZ): 5-3 MIZ 0/OSU 6 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) fall Matt Reed (OU): 2:16 MIZ 23/OU 6 141 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. Matt Manley (MIZ): 3-1 MIZ 0/OSU 9 184 Cody Johnston (MIZ) tf Andrew Dixon (OU): 16-0, (3:45) MIZ 28/OU 6 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. Anthony Collica (OSU): 5-2 MIZ 3/OSU 9 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) md Brad Johnson (OU): 9-0 MIZ 32/OU 6 157 Joe Smith (OSU) dec. Le’Roy Barnes (MIZ): 10-4 MIZ 3/OSU 12 HWT Ross Larson (OU) fall James Romero (MIZ): 1:35 MIZ 32/OU 12 165 Alex Dieringer (OSU) dec. Daniel Lewis (MIZ): 4-3 MIZ 3/OSU 15 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) dec. Kyle Crutchmer (OSU): 3-1 SV-1 MIZ 6/OSU 15 184 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. Willie Miklus (MIZ): 7-2 MIZ 6/OSU 18 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) dec. Andrew Marsden (OSU): 7-3 MIZ 9/OSU 18 HWT Austin Marsden (OSU) tf James Romero (MIZ): 16-0 (1:25) MIZ 9/OSU 23

MIZZOU VS. OKLAHOMA COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 30) – The 11th largest crowd in Mizzou Wrestling history witnessed a statement victory as Mizzou defeated Oklahoma, 31-12, at the Hearnes Center. Matt Manley swayed the momentum in Mizzou’s favor with a victory by fall in the 141-pound bout, the first of seven consecutive wins in a row for the Tigers, who improved to 10-1 on the season with the victory. The Sooners took a 6-0 lead after the first two matches, but their lead quickly vanished thanks to the fall from Manley. Manley had control of the match from the very beginning, earning a takedown and a two- point near-fall in the first two minutes of action. Manley recorded the fall over Trae Blackwell at 2:40. Lavion Mayes continued the momentum in the 149-pound bout with a 4-2 victory by decision over Davion Jeffries, giving the Tigers a 9-6 lead. Mayes had a 2-1 lead in the final period, but still needed another point due to riding time in Jeffries’ favor. Mayes was able to get a takedown with just two seconds left in the match to earn the 4-2 win. With the Cody Johnston gets the technical fall in a spot-start at 184 pounds win, the Tiger junior improved to 20-0 on the season (11-0 in dual competition), the second consecutive season Mayes has started MIZZOU VS. OLD DOMINION a season 20-0 after winning his first 21 matches of the 2014-15 COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 31) – In the final home dual of the 2015-16 season. Next, Mizzou earned an 8-0 victory by major decision from season, Mizzou Wrestling dominated Old Dominion, 29-6, at the Le’Roy Barnes. Barnes used three takedowns, an escape, and a Hearnes Center. With the win, Mizzou caps a perfect 7-0 season point from riding time to defeat Oklahoma’s Brock Wingbermuehle. at home (6-0 in the Hearnes Center, 1-0 at Jesse Auditorium). The The win was Barnes’ second major decision victory in dual play Tigers have not lost a dual at home over the last three seasons. this season and drove his season record to 20-7, 3-3 in duals. In Before the dual, Mizzou honored its four seniors, Le’Roy Barnes,

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2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW Blaise Butler, Cody Johnston, and Mike Monaghan. Barnes and with a 15-1 major decision over No. 16-ranked Shawn Scott. The Butler both picked up wins on the day for the Tigers. Matt Manley junior improves to 22-1 (12-1 duals) on the season with his fourth started the dual off for the Tigers with a 4-1 decision win over No. major decision of the season. Barlow McGhee scored quickly in 10-ranked (FloWrestling) Chris Mecate. Manley trailed Mecate 1-0 his match against Alijah Jeffery, taking a 6-2 lead at the end of the heading into the third period, but Manley scored an escape and a first after scoring multiple takedowns in the period. McGhee held takedown, then was awarded a stalling point for the 4-1 decision. onto his lead, defeating Jeffery, 8-5, for his 15th win on the season. Next, Lavion Mayes matched his career best start to a season The Huskies pulled within five points of the Tigers at 19-14 when with a 2-1 win over No. 7-ranked (W.I.N. Magazine) Alexander Lavion Mayes (Mascoutah, Ill.) stepped onto the mat against Gabe Richardson. With the win, Mayes improved to 21-0 overall, the Morse. With the score tied 4-4 in the third period, the undefeated second straight season Mayes has begun the season 21-0. At Tiger scored an escape with less than 10 seconds remaining to 157-pounds, Barnes defeated Austin Eads, 10-5, to improve to 4-3 clinch the win. Mayes is now 22-0 on the season, the best start to in dual competition. Barnes utilized two near-falls in the match, a season in his career. Le’Roy Barnes finished off the match for the one for two points and another for four points, to gain a lead and Tigers, earning an 11-2 major decision over Andrew Morse to wrap capture the victory on Senior Day. Next, Daniel Lewis blanked up the score at 26-14. Seldon Wright, 8-0, for a major decision win, while Butler defeated Brooks Climmons, 11-3 for a major decision of his own. Heading #5 Mizzou (12-1)...... 26 into the intermission, the Tigers led 17 to -1 after Old Dominion was Northern Illinois (6-7)...... 14 deducted a team point due to two bench warnings. The Tigers won three matches following the intermission, the first coming thanks WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points to a forfeit from Old Dominion at 197 pounds. J’den Cox earned the 165 Shaun’Qae McMurty (NIU) md Matt Lemanowicz (MIZ): 15-5 MIZ 0/NIU 4 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) fall Trace Engelkes (NIU): 1:53 MIZ 6/NIU 4 forfeit win for the Tigers. Barlow McGhee and Zach Synon picked 184 Cody Johnston (MIZ) fall Qinton Rosser (NIU): 3:51 MIZ 12/NIU 4 up the final wins on the day for Mizzou, each earning decision wins 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) md Shawn Scott (NIU): 15-1 MIZ 16/NIU 4 to give Mizzou the 29-6 victory. HWT Arthur Bunce (NIU) dec. James Romero (MIZ): 6-0 MIZ 16/NIU 7 125 Barlow McGhee (MIZ) dec. Alijah Jeffery (NIU): 8-5 MIZ 19/NIU 7 Old Dominion (4-9)...... 6 133 Austin Eicher dec. Zach Synon (MIZ): SV-2, 5-3 MIZ 19/NIU 10 141 Steve Bleise (NIU) md Nick Nasenbeny (MIZ): 15-4 MIZ 19/NIU 14 #5 Mizzou (11-1)...... 29 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. Gabe Morse (NIU): 5-4 MIZ 22/NIU 14 157 Le’Roy Barnes (MIZ) md Andrew Morse (NIU): 11-2 MIZ 26/NIU 14 WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) dec. Chris Mecate (ODU): 4-1 MIZ 3/ODU 0 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. Alexander Richardson (ODU): 2-1 MIZ 6/ODU 0 MIZZOU AT APPALACHIAN STATE 157 Le’Roy Barnes (MIZ) dec. Austin Eads (ODU): 10-5 MIZ 9/ODU 0 BOONE, N.C. (Feb. 12) – Mizzou Wrestling posted its highest point 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) md Seldon Wright (ODU): 8-0 MIZ 13/ODU 0 total of the season in a 41-6 win over Appalachian State. Five 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) md Brooks Climmons (ODU): 11-3 MIZ 17/ODU 0 Tigers scored bonus points in the dual, including four coming by 184 Jack Dechow (ODU) md Cody Johnston (MIZ): 14-4 MIZ 17/ODU 4 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) won via forfeit MIZ 23/ODU 4 way of pin from Le’Roy Barnes, Blaise Butler, Willie Miklus, and HWT Austin Coburn (ODU) dec. James Romero (MIZ): 3-2 MIZ 23/ODU 6 J’den Cox. The 41 points from #TigerStyle is the highest amount 125 Barlow McGhee (MIZ) dec. Brandon Jeske (ODU): 6-3 MIZ 26/ODU 6 this season and the most since a 43-6 win over Buffalo on Feb. 133 Zach Synon (MIZ) dec. Josh Markham: 3-0 MIZ 29/ODU 6 6, 2015. The Tigers started the dual with three decisions coming from Barlow McGhee, Zach Synon, and Matt Manley. Manley MIZZOU AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS defeated Mike Longo, 7-5, for his 25th win of the season, a new DEKALB, Ill. (Feb. 7) – Mizzou Wrestling became the Mid- career-high, surpassing his 2013-14 win total of 24. At 149 pounds, American Conference Regular Season Champions for the second Lavion Mayes defeated Matt Zovistoski, 19-4, for his first technical consecutive season following a 26-14 victory over Northern Illinois. fall of the season. Mayes scored numerous takedowns in the The Tigers finished off its MAC dual schedule with an unblemished bout and added a four-point near-fall in the first period. With the 8-0 mark, the second straight season #TigerStyle has finished the win, Mayes improved to 23-0 on the season. Next, at 157 pounds, year with a perfect MAC record. #TigerStyle earned bonus points Barnes recorded his first fall of the dual season against David in four of its six match wins on the day, including wins by fall from Peters-Logue. Barnes quickly put Peters-Logue on his back and Blaise Butler and Cody Johnston. Butler picked up the first win scored the pin at 1:43. At 165 pounds, Daniel Lewis flirted with a of the day for Mizzou, pinning Trace Engelkes in the first period. pin of his own, scoring near-falls in the first and third period. Lewis Trailing 4-0 in the second bout of the day, Butler single-handedly could not score the six points, but finished with a 14-7 decision put the Tigers ahead of the Huskies with the fall. The Belvidere, win over Forrest Przybysz for his 20th win of the season. Butler Ill. native scored the pin at 1:53 for six points. Johnston followed picked up the first of three consecutive falls for the Tigers at 174 Butler with a fall of his own over Quinton Rosser. Johnston jumped pounds. At 1:34, Butler scored the fall over No. 18-ranked Nick out to a quick 8-2 lead after scoring a four-point near-fall in the Lee. With the win, Butler has now won his last five dual bouts, opening period. Johnston put Rosser on his back a second-time scoring bonus points in four of the matches and pins in three. in the second period when he scored the fall at 3:51 for six points Next, Miklus scored the quickest fall of the night for Mizzou at 184 for the Tigers. Next up, J’den Cox extended Mizzou’s lead to 16-4 pounds, pinning Taylor Jackson at 1:16. At 197 pounds, Cox scored

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2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW his fall over Randall Diabe at 4:06. Cox had a double-digit lead in #5 Mizzou (13-2)...... 17 the second period when the pin was called. Cox has now won nine #3 North Carolina State (22-1)...... 18 consecutive matches and stands two wins away from his 100th career win. WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points 125 Barlow McGhee (MIZ) dec. Sean Fausz (NCSU): 5-2 MIZ 3/NCSU 0 133 Jamal Morris (NCSU) dec. Zach Synon (MIZ): 3-0 MIZ 3/NCSU 3 #5 Mizzou (13-1)...... 41 141 Kevin Jack (NCSU) dec. Matt Manley (MIZ): 4-2 MIZ 3/NCSU 6 Appalachian State (10-4)...... 6 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) md Beau Donahue (NCSU): 14-4 MIZ 7/NCSU 6 157 Tommy Gantt (NCSU) dec. Le’Roy Barnes (MIZ): 5-2 MIZ 7/NCSU 9 WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) dec. Max Rohskopf (NCSU): 6-1 MIZ 10/NCSU 9 125 Barlow McGhee (MIZ) dec. Vito Pasone (NIU): 3-1 MIZ 3/APP 0 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) md Nicky Hall (NCSU): 12-4 MIZ 14/NCSU 9 133 Zach Synon (MIZ) dec. Irvin Enriquez (APP): 6-2 MIZ 6/APP 0 184 Pete Renda (NCSU) md Willie Miklus (MIZ): 11-0 MIZ 14/NCSU 13 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) dec. Mike Longo (APP): 7-5 MIZ 9/APP 0 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) dec. Malik McDonald (NCSU): 5-1 MIZ 17/NCSU 13 149 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) tf Matt Zovistoski (APP): 19-4 MIZ 14/APP 0 HWT Nick Gwiazdowski (NCSU) tf James Romero (MIZ): 17-1 (1:42) MIZ 17/NCSU 18 157 Le’Roy Barnes (MIZ) fall David Peters-Logue (APP): 11-2 MIZ 20/APP 0 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) dec. Forrest Przybysz (APP): 14-7 MIZ 23/APP 0 MIZZOU AT NEBRASKA 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) fall Nick Kee (APP): 1:34 MIZ 29/APP 0 LINCOLN, Neb. (Feb. 21) – Mizzou Wrestling outlasted Nebraska, 184 Willie Miklus (MIZ) fall Taylor Jackson (APP): 1:16 MIZ 35/APP 0 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) fall Randall Diabe (APP): 4:06 MIZ 41/APP 0 19-14, in its National Wrestling Coaches Association National HWT Denzel Dejournette (APP) fall James Romero (MIZ): 2:06 MIZ 41/APP 6 Duals Series matchup. With the Tigers up 12-10 in the 184-pound bout, Willie Miklus scored a takedown right before the third period MIZZOU AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE buzzer to upend TJ Dudley, 5-4, giving Mizzou the lead it needed to RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 14) – No. 5 Mizzou Wrestling dropped its down the Huskers. J’den Cox became the 24th member of the 100- second dual of the season, falling 18-17, to N.C. State. The Tigers win club with a 16-7 major decision over Aaron Studebaker. Cox is won five bouts in the dual, earning bonus points in two bouts from the fastest Tiger wrestler to 100 wins in program history, doing so Lavion Mayes and Blaise Butler. Barlow McGhee started the dual in 105 matches. Barlow McGhee began the dual off for the Tigers off for the Tigers, earning a 5-2 decision over No. 20-ranked Sean with a 5-3 win over No. 12-ranked Tim Lambert. McGhee trailed Fausz. McGhee and Fausz were tied, 2-2, heading into the third and 3-2 in the third period after a stalling call, but utilized an escape final period before McGhee scored an escape and a takedown in and a takedown the capture the victory. In the third match of the the final minute for the victory. The Tigers trailed 6-3 when Mayes night, Matt Manley scored takedowns in the first and second stepped onto the mat against Beau Donahue. Mayes scored a period, along with a reversal in the second for a 6-2 win over No. two-point near-fall in the first period and led 6-1 heading into the 19-ranked Anthony Adidin. With the Tigers trailing 10-6, Daniel second period. Mayes added multiple takedowns in the second Lewis brought the Tigers within a point with a 4-0 victory over No. and third periods to increase his lead, earning a major decision 9-ranked Austin Wilson. Following Lewis, Blaise Butler regained with a 14-4 final. Next,Le’Roy Barnes held his own against No. the lead for #TigerStyle with a narrow 7-5 win over No. 20-ranked 4-ranked and undefeated Tommy Gantt. The Wolfpack grappler Micah Barnes. With the bout tied, 4-4, heading into the final period, scored five points in the second period, while Barnes fought back Butler scored a takedown and was awarded a point for riding time to earn two points in the third. His comeback would fall just short, to claim the victory. In Miklus’ match against Dudley, the Tiger as Gantt grabbed the 5-2 decision win to give N.C. State a 9-7 lead sophomore trailed 4-2 with time winding down in the bout. Miklus heading into the intermission. The Tigers grabbed the first two wins scored an escape and a takedown with less than five seconds to following the break to regain the lead at 14-10. First, Daniel Lewis steal the victory. At 197 pounds, Cox scored seven takedowns in (Blue Springs, Mo.) upended No. 6-ranked Max Rohskopf, 6-1. The the first two periods to take a commanding lead over Studebaker. win was Lewis’ sixth win over a ranked opponent this season as Cox added an escape point and a point for riding time to preserve the Blue Springs High School product improved to 21-4 on the the major decision, 16-7. The Tigers led 19-10 after the bout and season and 11-2 in dual competition. Next, Butler picked up his would go on to win the dual 19-14. sixth straight win in a dominating 12-4 win over Nicky Hall. Butler score quickly, posting two takedowns in the first minute of the #6 Mizzou (14-2)...... 19 first period for a quick 4-0 lead. After adding two more first period #11 Nebraska (11-6)...... 14 points, Butler added three points in the second and two more in the third. Riding time gave Butler his 12th point for the 12-4 major WT Wrestler/Results/Score Points decision. At 197 pounds, J’den Cox defeated Malik McDonald, 125 Barlow McGhee (MIZ) dec. Tim Lambert (NEB): 5-3 MIZ 3/NEB 0 133 Eric Montoya (NEB) dec. Zach Synon (MIZ): 4-0 MIZ 3/NEB 3 5-1, to give the Tigers a 17-13 lead. With one bout remaining, N.C. 141 Matt Manley (MIZ) dec. Anthony Adidin (NEB): 6-2 MIZ 6/NEB 3 State needed a technical fall or pin at heavyweight to overcome 149 Jake Sueflohn (NEB) dec. Lavion Mayes (MIZ): TB-1, 4-1 MIZ 6/NEB 6 the Tigers. The Wolfpack got it from two-time National Champion 157 Tyler Berger (NEB) md Le’Roy Barnes (MIZ): 10-2 MIZ 6/NEB 10 Nick Gwiazdowski, who defeated James Romero via technical fall, 165 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) dec. Austin Wilson (NEB): 4-0 MIZ 9/NEB 10 174 Blaise Butler (MIZ) dec. Micah Barnes (NEB): 7-5 MIZ 12/NEB 10 17-1, at 1:42. 184 Willie Miklus (MIZ) dec. TJ Dudley (NEB): 5-4 MIZ 15/NEB 10 197 J’den Cox (MIZ) md Aaron Studebaker (NEB): 16-7 MIZ 19/NEB 10 HWT Collin Jensen (NEB) md Cody Johnston (MIZ): 9-1 MIZ 19/NEB 14

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2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS (DAY TWO) MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS (DAY ONE) YPSILANTI, Mich. (March 6) – Mizzou Wrestling captured its fourth YPSILANTI, Mich. (March 5) – Mizzou Wrestling finished off straight Mid-American Conference Championship and fifth straight the first day of competition at the Mid-American Conference overall conference title at the 2016 MAC Championships, finishing Championships in first place with 103.5 team points, 27.5 points with 127.5 points. Five Mizzou wrestlers; Barlow McGhee, Le’Roy ahead of second place Central Michigan. Six #TigerStyle grapplers, Barnes, Daniel Lewis, Blaise Butler, and J’den Cox all captured Barlow McGhee, Matt Manley, Le’Roy Barnes, Daniel Lewis, individual championships at their respective weight classes. Cox Blaise Butler, and J’den Cox, all won both of their matches and will was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament after compete in the finals of their respective weight classes tomorrow. winning his Championship match against Ohio’s Phil Wellington In addition to competing for titles on Sunday, all six wrestlers have by way of major decision, 9-1. Cox scored a takedown within the guaranteed their spots in the NCAA Championships, March 17- first twenty seconds of the match, and grew his lead to 5-0 by 19 in New York City at Madison Square Garden. Cox and Butler the end of the second. The Tiger junior scored four more points will return to Nationals for the third time in their careers, while in the third period to secure the major decision. Cox is now a Manley will be making his second trip. McGhee, Barnes, and three-time MAC champion, while McGhee, Barnes, Lewis, and Lewis all qualified for Nationals for the first time in their careers. Butler all captured their first MAC titles. Butler is now a two-time Three Mizzou wrestlers are still alive in the consolation side of conference champion, after winning an ACC title at Virginia in the bracket. Lavion Mayes, Willie Miklus, and Cody Johnston 2014. Mizzou finished with 127.5 team points, 34 points ahead of all have a chance to wrestle back for third place. With five and second place Central Michigan, with 93.5 points. Ohio finished in four MAC allocations at 149 pounds and 184 pounds, respectively, third place with 76 team points, while Kent State finished fourth Mayes will have to finish fourth or better and Miklus fifth or better with 75.5 points, and Northern Iowa rounded out the top-five with in order to guarantee spots at Nationals. The heavyweight weight 73.5 points. McGhee captured the first individual championship class has only one MAC allocation, meaning Johnston would need of the day, defeating Northern Iowa’s Dylan Peters, 9-5. The Tiger to be awarded one of five wild card spots available to qualify for sophomore scored quickly in the match, picking up four points Nationals. Zach Synon lost his two matches on the day and will in each of the first two periods to gain his lead. Barnes jumped also need a wild card entry to qualify. At 197 pounds, Cox won both out to a 3-0 in his championship match against Northern Iowa’s of his matches by fall, pinning Northern Iowa’s Cody Krumweidle in Bryce Steiert. Barnes added a four-point near-fall in the third the first period (0:39) and Eastern Michigan’s Anthony Abro in the period, and a riding time points secured the major decision, 10-2. third (6:37). In Lewis’ two matches, the Blue Springs, Mo. native Lewis followed with an 8-3 win over Eastern Michigan’s Dakota did not allow either of his opponents to score a point, defeating Juarez. In three matches over the weekend, Lewis outscored his Central Michigan’s Colin Heffernan by way of major decision, opponents, 30-3. In arguably the most exciting match of the day, 10-0, and Kent State’s Tyler Buckwalter by major decision, 12- Butler outlasted Central Michigan’s Mike Ottinger, 4-3, in TB-2. The 0. McGhee scored two wins by major decision as well, besting two each scored a point off escapes in the first three periods, then Northern Illinois’ Alijah Jeffery, 10-2, and Buffalo’s Kyle Akins, each escaped again in the first tiebreaker overtime. Following the 12-4. Butler defeated Buffalo’s Muhamed McBryde, 8-4, before second tiebreaker overtime, Butler had riding time over Ottinger, narrowly defeating Ohio’s Cody Walters, 2-1. Manley defeated giving him the riding time point for the win, 4-3. All five first place Buffalo’s Brandon Lapi, 8-4, and Central Michigan’s Zach Horan, finishers earned All-MAC First Team Honors, whileMatt Manley 3-2, en route to the finals. At 157 pounds, Barnes pinned Ohio’s earned All-MAC Honorable Mention after finishing in second Spartak Chino at 3:40 in his opening match, before earning his way place. Manley did not compete in the championship match after to finals due to an injury default from Kent State’s Ian Miller. injuring his knee the previous day. Willie Miklus finished in third place after defeating Buffalo’s Joe Ariola, 10-3. Lavion Mayes and Cody Johnston also placed for the Tigers, finishing in fourth and sixth, respectively.

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2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (FIRST SESSION) second. Mayes started the third period on bottom and escaped NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 17) – Following the first round at the to tack on another point, leading 3-1 with 90 seconds left. The 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships at Madison Square Garden, Tiger junior scored his first takedown of the bout later in the third, five Mizzou Wrestling grapplers advanced to the second round giving him the 5-3 victory. The win sets up a rematch with Anthony with victories. Mizzou is currently tied for fifth place with 10.0 Collica (Oklahoma State), who Mayes defeated 5-2 in Jan. 22 in team points. Barlow McGhee, Lavion Mayes, Daniel Lewis, Stillwater, Okla. Lewis advanced to the quarterfinals with a 5-1 Willie Miklus, and J’den Cox all picked up first round wins and win over Jim Wilson (Stanford). The Blue Springs High School will wrestle in the round of 16 tonight. At 125 pounds, McGhee product will wrestle Connor Brennan (Rider) in the quarterfinals. started the Tigers off with a 3-2 victory over Drew Templeman Miklus scored early in his 9-1 major decision win over Joe Ariola (Wyoming). McGhee trailed 1-0 entering the third period, but (Buffalo). Facing Ariola for the third time in the last two weeks, the Tiger sophomore escaped to start the period and scored a Miklus took Ariola down and scored a two-point near-fall with takedown with just under a minute left to secure the comeback 45 seconds remaining in the first period. Miklus tallied three victory. McGhee will face No. 9-seeded Dylan Peters (Northern more points in the second and a riding time point following the Iowa) in the second round, a rematch of the MAC Championship third for the 9-1 win. Miklus faces Lorenzo Thomas (Penn) in the match in which McGhee defeated Peters, 9-5. Mayes grabbed the quarterfinals. Cox scored two takedowns in the first period and second win of the day for #TigerStyle, defeating Davion Jeffries held an 8-3 lead after two periods. In the final minute of action, (Oklahoma), 3-2. With the score tied, 1-1, with less than a minute Cox scored another takedown and a four-point near-fall to secure remaining in the bout, Mayes scored a takedown to clinch his spot the major decision, 15-4. The Tiger junior looks to advance the in the round of 16 against Mitch Finesilver (Duke). In his NCAA semifinals for the third consecutive year when he faces Brett debut, Lewis scored a pin in the third period over Casey Fuller Hinter (Princeton). Barlow McGhee lost his second round match (Edinboro) at 5:39. Lewis was up 7-0 when he put Fuller’s shoulders in the tiebreaker overtime, 3-1 to Dylan Peters (Northern Iowa). squarely on the mat, giving him nine falls on the season. In his After McGhee failed to escape in the first tiebreaker overtime, second round bout, Lewis will wrestle Jim Wilson (Stanford). At Peters escaped in the second tiebreaker overtime, making the 184 pounds, Miklus earned a 15-6 major decision over Corey Griego score, 2-1. McGhee was given two points for a takedown with less (Oklahoma State). Miklus was down 2-0 in the first period, with than 15 seconds remaining, but upon video review, the takedown riding time in Griego’s favor when Miklus scored a reversal and was taken off the board due to McGhee grabbing Peters’ kneepad. a four-point near fall to lead 6-3 heading into the second period. Peters was awarded one point due to the violation for the 3-1 win. Miklus stretched his lead to nine points by the end of the bout. McGhee will wrestle Lorenzo Bailey (Pittsburgh) tomorrow in the Miklus will face Joe Ariola (Buffalo) in the second round. The Tiger consolation second round. Blaise Butler beat Jonathan Schleifer grappler beat Ariola twice at the MACs, including a 10-3 decision (Princeton) by way of a major decision, 13-2, in the consolation to win third place. Cox earned his third fall in his last four matches, first round. Three Mizzou grapplers,Zach Synon, Matt Manley, and pinning Hayden Hrymack (Rutgers) at 1:18. Cox scored a takedown Le’Roy Barnes all lost their second match of the day and did not 30 seconds into the match and recorded the fall after his second advance in the tournament. Synon finishes the season with a 16-14 takedown. Four Mizzou grapplers; Zach Synon, Matt Manley, record, while Manley sits at 28-8, and Barnes 26-11. Le’Roy Barnes, and Blaise Butler, lost their opening matches and will wrestle on the consolation side of the bracket. Synon will face Corey Keener (Central Michigan), who he defeated 5-4 in TB-1 on Jan. 17. Manley draws Mike Longo (Appalachian State) in his match. Manley defeated Longo, 7-5, on Feb. 12. Barnes will face Justin Staudenmayer (Brown) while Butler faces Jonathan Schleifer (Princeton).

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (SECOND SESSION) NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 17) – In the second session of the 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships, four from Mizzou Wrestling secured spots in the quarterfinals as Mizzou finished the day tied for fifth place with 17.5 team points.Lavion Mayes, Daniel Lewis, Willie Miklus, and J’den Cox will all wrestle in the quarterfinals, seeking one win to guarantee an All-American spot. #TigerStyle sits in fifth place after two sessions with 17.5 team points, tied with Iowa and Virginia Tech. At 149 pounds, Mayes defeated 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships Mitch Finesilver (Duke) with a 5-3 decision. Mayes picked up inside Madison Square Garden a point in the first period following the second stall warning on Finesilver, then added another point for another stall call in the

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2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (THIRD SESSION) after securing a fall over Brett Pfarr (Minnesota) at 6:29 in the NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 18) – Three Mizzou Wrestling grapplers semifinals of the 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships. No. secured their place as All-Americans in the third session of the 2016 2-seeded Cox will look to reach the top of the podium for a second NCAA Wrestling Championships as Mizzou finished the session in time when he faces top-seeded Morgan McIntosh (Penn State). fifth place with 42.5 team points. J’den Cox, Willie Miklus, and Cox scored quickly in his match against Pfarr, scoring a takedown in Daniel Lewis all won their quarterfinal bouts, guaranteeing a top- the first minute. After letting Pfarr escape, Cox scored a takedown six finish at their respective weight classes. Lewis earned his first again, riding out the Gopher for the rest of the period, finishing All-America status in his first year of official competition. The Blue with 2:13 of riding time after the opening frame. After starting the Springs, Mo. native gives Mizzou its third-straight season with second period on bottom, Cox scored an escape in the period to a freshman All-American for Mizzou after Cox won the National widen his lead to 6-1. In the third period, Cox used a cross-pick to Championship as a freshman in 2014 and Miklus placed seventh put away Pfarr in the third period, scoring the fall at 6:29. Mizzou last year. Miklus is an All-American for the second consecutive had two wrestlers, Daniel Lewis and Willie Miklus, drop their season, while Cox earned the honor for a third time. Cox is one of semifinals matches and will wrestle in the consolation semifinals four wrestlers in program history to earn All-American status at for a berth in the third place match. Lewis will face Steven least three times. Lewis picked up the first quarterfinals win of the Rodrigues (Illinois), while Miklus will face Nolan Boyd (Oklahoma day for #TigerStyle, defeating Connor Brennan (Rider), 3-0. Lewis State). Lavion Mayes won two matches in the consolation bracket, scored a takedown in the second period and was awarded riding advancing to the consolation semifinals, as well. Mayes defeated time for his third point. The Tiger freshman will face No. 1 seed Patricio Longo (Edinboro), 6-2, and Geo Martinez (Boise State), Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State) in the semifinals, a rematch of 5-1. Two Mizzou wrestlers, Barlow McGhee and Blaise Butler lost a Jan. 22 dual match where Dieringer defeated Lewis, 4-3, even their first match of the night, falling one win short of All-American though Lewis amassed near four minutes of riding time. Miklus status. picked up the second quarterfinals win, scoring bonus points in a 16-6 major decision over Lorenzo Thomas (Penn). In a rematch of Miklus’ 2015 NCAA Championships opening bout, Miklus fell behind Thomas, trailing 4-2 after the first period after Thomas scored two takedowns. Miklus began his comeback in the second period, turning Thomas for a four-point near-fall after starting the period on top. Miklus added a reversal and another near-fall in the third to stretch his lead, attaining the major decision at 16-6. Miklus will face No. 7 seed T.J. Dudley (Nebraska) in the semifinals, a rematch of a Feb. 21 match where Miklus scored a takedown in the final seconds to win, 5-4. Cox defeated Brett Harner (Princeton) in his quarterfinals match, 6-0. Cox scored a takedown in the first and an escape in the second to lead, 3-0, after two periods. Cox scored a takedown with just seconds remaining in the third and would have had a near-fall if there would have been a few more seconds on the clock. Cox will face No. 3 seed Brett Pfarr (Minnesota) in Daniel Lewis awaits his quarterfinals bout the semifinals. The Tiger junior defeated Pfarr, 4-1, on Dec. 5 in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational finals. Two Mizzou wrestlers, Barlow McGhee and Blaise Butler, each won two matches on the backside of the bracket to remain alive for All-America status. One more win and each will guarantee a top-eight finish. McGhee defeated Lorenzo Bentley (Pitt), 10-6, and Alfredo Rodriguez (SIU Edwardsville), 9-5, while Butler defeated Gordon Wolf (Lehigh), 17-8, and Zach Brunson (Illinois), 3-2. McGhee will Conor Youtsey (Michigan) tonight, while Butler faces Cody Walters (Ohio). Lavion Mayes dropped his quarterfinals bout, 3-2, to Anthony Collica (Oklahoma State). Mayes will wrestle Patricio Lugo (Edinboro) on the backside, needing to win one match to earn All-America status for the second straight season.

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (FOURTH SESSION) NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 18) – For the second time in three years, J’den Cox will wrestle for the 197-pound National Championship J’den Cox pins Brett Pfarr (Minnesota) in the semifinals

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2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (FIFTH SESSION) history and 24 major decisions, sixth most. #TigerStyle finished the NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 19) – Lavion Mayes placed third at the tournament in sixth place with 74.5 team points. Mizzou finished 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships, defeating Anthony Collica with four All-Americans, fourth most in program history (five in (Oklahoma State), 3-2, in the third place match. Mayes closed 2009, 2013, and 2015). Lavion Mayes, Daniel Lewis and Willie out the season with a remarkable 32-3 record, finishing with All- Miklus joined Cox earning the esteemed award. Mayes finished American status for the second straight season. Following the third in the tournament, while Lewis finished fourth and Miklus medal round session, #TigerStyle sits in sixth place with 70.5 team sixth. Cox became the fourth three-time All-American in school points. Daniel Lewis and Willie Miklus also placed in the medal history, following Ben Askren (2004-07), Max Askren (2008-10), and round for Mizzou, finishing fourth and sixth, respectively. Mayes Drake Houdashelt (2013-15). Cox won the National Championship and Miklus are now two-time All-Americans, the 18th and 19th in 2014 in Oklahoma City, Okla., and placed fifth last season in St. in program history. Mayes won both his matches on the day to Louis, Mo. The Tiger junior became the 24th member of Mizzou’s finish third. In the consolation semifinals, Mayes scored a fall in 100-win club with a 16-7 major decision victory in Mizzou’s 19-14 the first period over Alec Pantaleo (Michigan) at 2:49. Mayes fell win over Nebraska in the NWCA National Duals Series on Feb. 21. behind quick, yielding a takedown and a two-point near-fall in the Cox reached the century mark in 105 matches, the fastest to 100 first minute of the match. The two-time All-American countered, wins in program history. Cox also owns the best win percentage however, scoring a reversal before putting Pantaleo’s shoulders of any wrestler in program history over 100 wins at .955 (108- on the mat for the fall. In the third place match, Mayes avenged his 5), slightly ahead of Ben Askren’s mark of .950 (153-8). Mizzou quarterfinals loss to Anthony Collica (Oklahoma State), defeating now claims seven National Champions and 64 All-Americans in the Cowboy wrestler, 3-2, finishing four places higher than his 2015 program history. In addition to Cox and Ben Askren each winning seventh place finish at 141 pounds. Mayes scored a takedown with two titles, Max Askren claimed gold in 2010, Mark Ellis in 2009, and 30 seconds remaining in the first period, then an escape to start Drake Houdashelt in 2015. the third period to preserve the 3-2 win. In his NCAA Tournament debut, Lewis wrestled to his No. 4 seed, placing fourth, finishing the season with a 29-6 record. Lewis advanced in the consolation semifinals after pinning Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) at 3:50 in the second period. Lewis then fell to Bo Jordan (Ohio State), 9-7, in the third place match. Lewis led Jordan, 5-4, following one period, but the Buckeye grappler scored takedowns in the second and third period for the win. Miklus dropped both of his brackets in the medal round, falling to Nolan Boyd (Oklahoma State), 6-0, in the consolation semifinals, and, 4-2, to Matt Miller (Navy) in the fifth place match. Miklus finishes the season with a record of 21-8, placing sixth, one slot higher than his 2015 seventh place finish.

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (FINALS) NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 19) – J’den Cox became the second-ever two-time NCAA National Champion in Mizzou Wrestling history The winning takedown with less than 10 seconds with a 4-2 win over Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) at Madison remaining against Morgan McIntosh Square Garden in New York City, N.Y. on Mach 19. Cox joined Ben Askren (2006, 2007) as the only Mizzou grapplers to finish a season atop of their weight class twice during their career. Cox and McIntosh, two of arguably the most technical wrestlers in the nation, finished the first period scoreless. Cox nearly had a takedown near the end of the period, but McIntosh escaped Cox’s grasp and got out of bounds for a restart. Cox and McIntosh traded escape points to start the second and third periods, respectively. McIntosh escaped with under a minute left in the match, tying the score, 1-1. At the time of the escape, Cox had just under a minute of riding time. With the buzzer nearing, Cox got both of McIntosh’s legs to secure the takedown and the victory, 4-2 (point for riding time). The hometown Tiger finishes the season 33-1, and is now 108-5 on his career. Cox recorded seven technical falls on the season, tied for fifth most in a season in program history. For his career, Cox has 14 technical falls, fourth most in Mizzou Cox reaches the pinnacle of collegiate wrestling for the second time in three seasons 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING MEDIA GUIDE 57 2016-17 MIZZOU WRESTLING

COX’S SUMMER IN RIO NCAA AFTERMATH his lead. Dake had one of Cox’s legs as time was running out, but Following his second NCAA title in three seasons, J’den Cox was was only able to push Cox out instead of scoring the takedown, automatically qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, which giving the win to Cox. would take place three weeks later on April 10, in Iowa City, Iowa. In the press conference following the NCAA finals, Cox wavered Cox was a member of the US Olympic Team, a dream he had since on whether or not he would compete for a spot on Team USA. he was a little kid. His journey, however, was just beginning.

“I’m not sure about that yet,” said Cox. “I’ll take it day-by-day. WORLD GAMES QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT IN When that day comes, when that door comes, I’ll be sure to let you MONGOLIA know if I’m walking through it or if not.” Even though Cox was a member of Team USA, his weight class was not yet qualified for the Olympics. For that, he needed to finish He didn’t long to make his decision, but when he did, few in the top-three of the World Games Qualifying Tournament in anticipated what he would decide. On March 24, Cox tweeted: Mongolia. Not only did Cox finish in the top-three, he destroyed the competition in Mongolia, outscoring his opponents, 36-3, in “86kg...... yeah I can make that. #olympictrials” five matches en route to the championship and earn a spot at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. The wrestling proceeded to explode, as Cox announced he would be moving down from 97 kg (213 lbs.) to 86 kg (189 lbs.). The weight Cox cruised to victory in his first two bouts, recording an 11-0 cut would be significant, as Cox was use to wrestling at 197 lbs. in technical fall over Shamir Atyan (Armenia) in the first round and college. a 10-0 technical fall over Timofel Xenidis (Greece) in the second round. He needed just 1:27 to put away Xenidis, as Cox advanced U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS to the quarterfinals, where he would face Zbigniew Mateusz The road to making the US men’s freestyle wrestling team would Baranowski (Poland). Cox led, 2-1, after the first three minutes be an uphill battle for Cox, who entered the tournament as the of the match and scored a late takedown in the second period to nine-seed. Cox snuck by in his opening round match, defeating ensure the victory, 4-1. Clayton Foster by criteria, 7-7, before dominating 2015 World Team member, Jake Hebert in the quarterfinals. Cox defeated Keith In the semifinals, Cox defeated Umidjon Ismanov (Uzbekistan), 5-2, Gavin, 3-1, in the semifinals to secure his spot in the finals against to officially punch his ticket to Rio de Janeiro. Cox led, 2-1, after four-time NCAA Champion, Kyle Dake. the first period, then added a push-out point and a takedown in the second to put the match away. Cox and Dake would do battle in a best two-out-of-three finals. In match one, Cox outlasted Dake, 8-1. In the first period, Cox was put Cox jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first period against Pedro on the shot clock in the first period and failed to score in the allotted Francisco Ceballos Fuentes (Venezuela) in the finals. Cox scored 30 seconds, surrendering a penalty point to give Dake the 1-0 lead. a point after Ceballos Fuentes failed to score after being put on Cox scored a point in the second round due to the same violation the shot clock, then Cox added another point for pushing out the from Dake to tie the score, 1-1. With the match tied, and near one- Venezuelan. Cox added two more takedowns in the second period minute remaining in the match, Cox scored multiple takedowns to to capture the championship and finish the day a perfect 5-0. pull away from Dake late, securing the 8-1 final. In match two, Cox the first takedown, followed BEAT THE STREETS, WORLD CUP, GRAND PRIX OF by an immediate two-point GERMANY reversal from Dake and In preparation for the Olympics, Cox would compete in three an escape from Cox. Dake competitions around the world to get a taste of freestyle wrestling scored another takedown around the world. First up was Beat the Streets in the middle of in the second and Cox was Times Square in New York City on May 19, where Cox defeated called for a caution for the Meisam Mostafa Joukar, 10-5, in the exhibition event. 5-3 final. Next was the UWW Freestyle World Cup in Los Angeles on June In the final match, Cox led 12-13, where Cox would record a 3-1 record in four duals as a 2-0 when Dake scored a member of Team USA. Among the notable victories for Cox was takedown in the second a 6-2 win over 2015 World bronze medalist Alireza Karimimachiani period, but Cox quickly (Iran). reversed to regain the lead, 3-2. Cox scored a push-out Cox would then compete in the Grand Prix of Germany on July 2 later in the period to extend where he would capture bronze. A sign of things to come.

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COX’S SUMMER IN RIO 2016 RIO SUMMER OLYMPICS Cox fell just short of advancing to the gold medal match against August 20. Almost five months to the day after capturing his World No. 4 Selim Yasar (Turkey) in the semifinals, 2-1. In the first second NCAA title in New York City, J’den Cox was now ready to period, Cox was put on the shot clock due to passivity. He failed to take on the world at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Afternot being score on a takedown, giving Yasar a point and the lead, 1-0. Cox any farther away from Columbia than New York City in his life, Cox scored on a push out point to knot the score, 1-1, in the second, but had now seen the likes of Mongolia, Los Angeles, Germany and Yasar still had the criteria advantage due to the penalty point given Brazil, all in five short months. But he wasn’t on vacation, he went to Cox in the first period. Team USA challenged a takedown near to wrestle. the end of the second period, but the challenge was unsuccessful, giving Yasar another point and the win, 2-1. Cox cruised past Amarhajy Mahamedau (Belarus), 7-1, in his opening round bout to advance to the quarterfinals. Cox was Cox would then face Cuba’s Reinaris Sala Perez in the bronze aggressive throughout the duration of the match, scoring two medal match. In the opening period, Cox earned a first-period shot- takedowns in the first period while adding another in the second clock point to take the lead. Cox was put on the shot clock himself along with a step out point to clinch the victory and advance to the late in the bout, and with just six seconds remaining, and after an quarterfinals. American challenge and lengthy video review, Cox was awarded a takedown and the winning two points. Salas Perez refused to take the mat for the final six seconds, and was disqualified from the competition. COX WAS A BRONZE MEDALIST.

With the medal, Cox became the seventh University of Missouri athlete to win a medal at the Olympics – and the first since 2008 – joining Brutus Hamilton, Jackson Scholz, Dan Pippin, Dick Cochran, Natasha Kaiser (Brown) and Christian Cantwell in the exclusive club. It wrapped up an amazing day of competition in which Cox didn’t allow a single takedown.

Cox avoids a shot attempt from Mahamedau

In the quarterfinals, Cox matched up with 2015 World bronze medalist Alireza Mohammed Karimimachiani (Iran), a rematch from the UWW Men’s Freestyle World Cup where Cox defeated the Iranian, 6-2. Cox wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in the opening period, scoring on a push out in the first minute to grab a 1-0 lead. The score was tied, 1-1, heading into the second period before Cox registered two takedowns to eliminate Karimimachiani and advance to the semifinals.

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Ben Askren - 2006 - 174 pounds Ben Askren defeated No. 2 Jake Herbert (Northwestern) by major decision, 14-2, to claim the first individual national title in the history of the Missouri wrestling program at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla. on March 18, 2006 For his efforts, Askren was awarded the 2006 NWCA Most Outstanding Wrestler award for the tournament, leading Missouri to a 15th-place finish with a school-record 45.0 points. Askren’s victory clinched a 45-0 season, the only undefeated season in the history of the Missouri wrestling program. Askren also set season records for falls (25), consecutive wins (45) and the record for most career falls at Missouri (61). Askren became the first recepient of the Dan Hodge Award in program history following the season, an award equivilant to the Heisman Award and given to the best wrestler in the NCAA for that season.

Ben Askren - 2007 - 174 pounds On the heels of seniors Ben Askren and Matt Pell, the Mizzou wrestling team earned its highest team finish ever at the 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships when they took third place on March 17, 2007 at Auburn Hills, Mich. The Tigers finished with 80 points, giving the University of Missouri its first NCAA team trophy since 1965, when the Indoor Track & Field team took home the title. Askren topped Keith Gavin (Pittsburgh) for the third time to earn his second national championship. With the win, Askren became the Tigers’ only back-to-back national champion in wrestling and first for the University of Missouri overall since track star Derrick Peterson in 1998-99. Askren never finished lower than second in the nation. He finished his career with an 87-match winning streak, and goes 42-0 on the season. Askren pinned three opponents during the tournament and earned a technical fall in his pigtail match, and did not lose a match since the championship match in his sophomore season. Askren was awarded the Dan Hodge awarded for the second consecutive season following the perfect campaign. Mark Ellis - 2009 - HWT Mizzou crowned its second-ever wrestling National Champion upon the completion of junior heavyweight Mark Ellis’ 3-2 overtime victory over fifth-ranked Konrad Dudziak of Duke on March 21, 2009 in St. Louis, Mo. Ellis managed a reversal with 10 seconds remaining in the second 30-second overtime period to capture his first career All-American honor and national title. Ellis and Dudziak were scoreless in the first period, although the Duke Blue Devil was hit with stalling early in the bout. Ellis chose down to start the second and escaped in 1:05, while Dudziak opted to start down in the third and escaped in 20 seconds. The two heavyweights pushed through the one minute sudden victory period and scrambled on the edge of the mat for the first 30 second tie breaker. The second 30 second period in which Ellis chose down proved the difference in the match and marked Ellis’ third win of the season in overtime.

Max Askren - 2010 - 184 pounds Mizzou crowned its third wrestling National Champion after senior 184-pounder Max Askren’s 10-3 victory over top-seeded Kirk Smith of Boise State on March 20, 2010 in Omaha, Neb. Askren started the match out strong racking up seven points in the first period to counter Smith’s sole escape. With a 7-1 lead, the Hartland, Wis. Native began the second period in the down position, earning a point for an escape. Smith made a run at Askren, picking up a takedown to begin the third period, with Askren escaping again at the :30 mark. With a point for riding time, Askren won the match by decision, 10-3, and became Mizzou’s first National Champion at 184 pounds. After going 20-2 for the season, Askren finished his career with a record of 104-16 and stands at 18th on Missouri’s top career victories list.

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // NATIONAL CHAMPIONS J’den Cox - 2014 - 197 pounds True freshman J’den Cox stormed to the top of a 197-pound weight class which featured three seniors in the final four, engraving his name in Mizzou lore with a 2-1 decision over No. 1 Nick Heflin on March 22, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Cox became the youngest wrestler in program history to capture an NCAA title and 14th true freshman to capture a title in NCAA history. The Mizzou champion’s .950 winning percentage (38-2) in 2013-14 is the best mark posted by a freshman in program history, surpassing Ben Askren’s 32-5 freshman campaign.

Drake Houdashelt - 2015 - 149 pounds Drake Houdashelt tallied a thrilling 3-1 SV-1 decision victory over No. 3 David Habat (Edinboro) on March 21, 2015 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo, becoming the fifth individual and sixth overall National Champion in program history. The O’Fallon, Mo. native outscored his five opponents 30-3 at the 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Two of those wins came by major decision shutouts, while the other three victories came by decision. The final resume for Houdashelt at Mizzou is one for the records books. He leaves a four-time conference champion (2012 Big 12, 2013-2014-2015 Mid- American Conference), making him the only individual in Mizzou wrestling history to accomplish that feat. Further personal accolades include ending his career with 134 wins, putting him at third place in the Mizzou wrestling all-time wins list. He also leaves Columbia, Mo. with a .854 career winning percentage (sixth-place), and 39 career major decisions which is the most in Tiger wrestling history.

J’den Cox - 2016 - 197 pounds J’den Cox became the second-ever two-time NCAA National Champion in program history with a 4-2 win over Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y. on March 19, 2016. The hometown Tiger finished the season 33-1 and recorded seven technical falls on the season, tied for fifth most in a season. Cox became the fourth three-time All-American in school history, following Ben Askren (2004-07), Max Askren (2008-10), and Drake Houdashelt (2013-15). Cox became the 24th member of the 100-win club with a 16-7 major decision victory in a 19-14 win over Nebraska in the NWCA National Duals Series on Feb. 21. Cox reached the century mark in 105 matches, the fastest to 100 wins in program history. Cox also owns the best win percentage of any wrestler in program history over 100 wins at .956 (108-5), slightly ahead of Ben Askren’s mark of .950 (153-8).

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // ALL-AMERICANS

Terril Williams Keith Whelan David Miller Khris Whelan Dave Young Wes Roper 1977: 4th (150) 1979: 6th (126) 1979: 7th (167) 1980: 7th (126) 1981: 5th (177) 1982: 4th (150) 1983: 4th (134) 1982: 5th (177)

John Sonderegger Joe Spinnazola Mark Cody Craig Martin Charlie Sherertz Bobby Crawford 1984: 4th (150) 1984: 4th (118) 1985: 5th (190) 1987: 5th (167) 1988: 8th (190) 1990: 7th (118)

Sam Henson 1991: 5th (118) Sam Henson Greg Warren Kenny Liddell Shaon Fry Mike Collins Mike Harp 1991: 5th (118) 1991: 7th (158) 1992: 4th (142) 1993: 2nd (167) 1995: 8th (158) 1998: 6th (142) 1995: 6th (142) 1994: 3rd (167)

Scott Barker Tyron Woodley Ben Askren Jeremy Spates Kenny Burleson Matt Pell 2002: 6th (197) 2003: 8th (165) 2004: 2nd (174) 2004: 5th (149) 2004: 7th (157) 2005: 7th (184) 2003: 2nd (184) 2005: 7th (165) 2005: 2nd (174) 2007: 3rd (165) 2006: 1st (174) 2007: 1st (174)

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Tyler McCormick Nicholas Marable Raymond Jordan Maxwell Askren Michael Chandler Mark Ellis 2006: 7th (133) 2008: 3rd (165) 2008: 5th (184) 2008: 7th (197) 2009: 5th (157) 2009: 1st (HWT) 2007: 6th (133) 2009: 7th (165) 2009: 3rd (174) 2009: 5th (197) 2010: 6th (HWT) 2010: 1st (184)

Dom Bradley Todd Schavrien Alan Waters Nathan McCormick Drake Houdashelt Mike Larson 2011: 3rd (HWT) 2011: 6th (141) 2013: 4th (125) 2013: 8th (133) 2013: 6th (149) 2013: 8th (184) 2013: 4th (HWT) 2015: 3rd (125) 2014: 5th (149) 2015:1st (149)

J’den Cox Willie Miklus Lavion Mayes Daniel Lewis 2014: 1st (197) 2015: 7th (184) 2015: 7th (141) 2016: 4th (165) 2015: 5th (197) 2016: 6th (184) 2016: 3rd (149) 2016: 1st (197)

In 2015-16, Mizzou Wrestling posted its fifth top-10 finish at the 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, placing sixth while four wrestlers earned All-American honors, the fourth most in a single season in program history. Previously, Mizzou’s has had five All-Americans in three different seasons (2009, 2013, 2015). All five of Mizzou’s top-10 finishes have happened under Head Coach Brian Smith and all have happened in the last ten years (2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016). Wrestling in the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” Madison Square Garden, junior J’den Cox captured his second NCAA National Championship at the 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. After becoming the first Mizzou true-freshman to win an NCAA Title in 2014, Cox returned to the top of the podium in 2016 following a highly impressive 33-1 campaign. Cox became the second Mizzou wrestler to win two NCAA Titles, joining Ben Askren (2006-07) and the fourth wrestler to be earn All-American status three times (Ben Askren 2004-07, Max Askren 2008-10, Drake Houdashelt (2013-15).

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // 100 WIN CLUB

1. Ben Askren 4. Wes Roper Record: 153-8-0, 2003-2007 Record: 131-37-0, 1978-1982 Win 100: Feb. 5, 2006-Wes Roberts (Oklahoma) Decision, Win 100: Dec. 4, 1981- Craig Cox (N.C. State) Default 8-6 Wes Roper is Missouri’s fourth-highest winningest wrestler Ben Askren became the first Missouri wrestler to reach 100 with 131 career wins. Twice named Mizzou’s Most Outstanding wins prior to his senior campaign. As a junior, Askren recorded Wrestler (1980, 1982), Roper was selected as team co-captain a perfect 45-0 season, during which he earned his 100th career victory, at home in the three times. Roper received All-America honors in 1982 after finishing fourth at the NCAA Hearnes Center against Wes Roberts of Oklahoma. After becoming Missouri’s first wrestling Championships in the 150-pound weight class. He held the Missouri record for wins in a National Champion in 2006, the four-time All-American and three-time Big 12 Champion season by a junior with 40 victories during the 1980-81 campaign and set a MU record capped off his collegiate wrestling career with another individual National Championship that stood for 25 years for most points in a career 461 points. Roper served as the Tiger title in 2007. Finishing a perfect 42-0, the Hartland, Wis., native sealed his career at head coach for 12 years and compiled a record of 73-94-4 from 1986-94. In 2006, Roper Missouri riding an 87-match winning streak. Askren became only the second wrestler in became the sixth wrestler inducted into the Missouri Hall of Fame. NCAA history to win the coveted Dan Hodge Trophy multiple times (2006, 2007). Missouri’s most outstanding wrestler in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, Askren also earned the Marshall Esteppe Most Outstanding Freshman award and Big 12 Championship Most Outstanding Wrestler honor in 2004. Askren finished second at the NCAA Championships as a freshman (2004) and sophomore (2005) before earning the 174 pound titles in 2006 and 2007. 5. Shaon Fry Record: 127-36-0, 1990-1994 Win 100: Dec. 29, 1993-J. Koss (West Virginia) Decision, 8-5 2. Alan Waters Shaon Fry won 127 matches as a Tiger, and stands tied for Record:136-14-0, 2010-2015 fifth on the all-time wins list at Missouri with Kenny Liddell. Win 100: March 22, 2013 - Matthew Snyder (Virginia) Fry won two Big Eight Championships (1993, 1994) and reached the final match at the Decision, 4-0 NCAA Championships in 1993. In 1994, he was 38-3 and placed third at nationals. Fry With the exception of Mizzou’s winningest wrestler, Ben Askren, was selected as the Tigers’ Most Outstanding Wrestler in 1993 and 1994. Inducted into Waters might be the quickest Tiger to ever reach the 100-win the MU Hall of Fame in 1999, Fry was a three-time Academic All-Big Eight and two-time plateau. Waters reached the mark during the NCAA Championships in his junior season, Academic All-American. where he defeated the then No. 8. ranked Matthew Snyder of Virginia, 4-0. He has many accolades through four seasons as a Tiger, including being a four-time NCAA qualifier, as well as a Big 12 and Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion. Waters’ highest finish in his career is third place at the NCAA Championships in 2015. 6. Kenny Liddell Record: 127-44-0, 1990-1995 Win 100: Nov. 19, 1994-(first name unknown) Miller (William 3. Drake Houdashelt Penn) Fall, 6:00 Record:101-49-0, 1996-2000 Kenny Liddell is one of 12 MU wrestlers to earn multiple All-America Win 100: March 16, 2000-Dennis Whitby (Old Dominion) honors. Liddell finished fourth at the 1992 NCAA Championships, Fall, 2:01 then took sixth at the 1995 National Tournament. He was one win away from earning All- Drake Houdashelt finished up a decorated career in style, America honors in 1994. Tied for fifth with Shaon Fry on the all-time wins list at Missouri clinching the 2015 National Championship at 149 pounds to earn with 127 career victories, he was a Big Eight Champion in 1995. Liddell was named Missouri’s his 134th and final victory. Houdashelt was a four-time NCAA Championnships qualifier Most Outstanding Wrestler twice (1992, 1995) and holds the record for most wins by a Tiger and three-time NCAA All-American, placing sixth overall in 2013 and fifth in 2014 before sophomore with 39 in 1991-92. winning the national title as a redshirt senior. He was named 2015 MAC Wrestler of the Year after going 37-1 in his final collegiate campaign. Houdashelt was the leader and catalyst for Tiger Style during the best season in program history in which Mizzou went 24-0, secured an NWCA National Duals title and a fourth place team-finish at the NCAA Championships.

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // 100 WIN CLUB 7. Raymond Jordan 10. Nick Marable Record: 123-29, 2005-2009 Record:116-25-0, 2006-2010 Win 100: Dec. 13, 2008- Todd Noel (Cal-Fullerton) Win 100: Dec. 29, 2009-Mike Finch (Iowa State)Major Fall, 1:56 Decision, 10-2 Raymond Jordan was the sixth wrestler in the Missouri century club Two-time All-American and three-time Big 12 Champion, Nick to earn win No. 100 by way of fall, doing so in 1:56, the fastest of Marable joined Missouri’s 100-win club after a 10-2 major the Tiger’s 100-win club members. A two-time All-American, Jordan was the fourth Missouri decision over Iowa State’s Mike Finch at the 2009 Midlands on Dec. 29. Marable wrestled wrestler to earn All-America honors in two different weight classes, doing so first in 2008 (fifth) to a third place finish at the 2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, the highest at 184 pounds and again in 2009 at 174 pounds (third). Jordan was named Missouri’s Most finish amongst Tigers. As a senior, the Tiger grappler posted a 35-5 record, which included Outstanding Freshman in 2006 and was recognized as the Ed Lampitt Total Tiger honoree in a 13-1 dual mark, and became the 17th Missouri wrestler in program history to join the 2008. As a senior, Jordan was awarded the Hap Whitney Coaches Award. elite 100-win club. Marable finished his career with 116 wins, the tenth-most in Missouri history, and was awarded Missouri’s Hap Whitney Coaches Award honor in 2007 as well as Most Improved Wrestler accolades in 2008.

8. Matt Pell Record: 122-35-0, 2003-2007 Win 100: Nov. 16, 2006-Chris Vondruska (Ohio St.) Major 11. Brent Haynes Decision, 15-5 A two-time All-American in two different weight classes, Matt Pell Record: 113-34-0, 2009-2013 earned his 100th career win in the opening match of his senior Win 100: Jan. 2, 2013-Scott Schiller (Minnesota) Fall, campaign. Besting Chris Vondruska of Ohio State, 15-5, in St. John Arena, Pell went on to finish 3:57 his career with 122 wins, his final victory coming March 17, 2007, when he pinned Michigan’s Haynes picked up his 100th career win via the fall against Scott Eric Tannenbaum in 3:15 for third place All-America honors. Recording four wins by fall during Schiller of Minnesota on Jan. 2, 2013. The win took place while the three-day NCAA tournament, Pell was awarded the Gorarrian Award and returned home the Tigers were participating in the 2013 Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tennessee to receive Missouri’s Most Outstanding Wrestler honor alongside teammate Ben Askren. Pell where Haynes battled to a third place finish. Haynes’ 113 wins ranks 11th all-time in earned his first All-America nod as a sophomore at 184 pounds. Pell’s third-place finish at Mizzou Wrestling history. He capped off his career as a Tiger with a 32-10 record during the 2007 NCAA Championships helped propel Missouri to its highest team finish ever, third. his senior year campaign, but unfortuantely fell just short of All-American honors at the national championships.

9. Kenny Burleson Record:119-34-0, 1999-2004 12. Tyron Woodley Win 100: Jan. 4, 2004-Matt Lebe (West Virginia) Decision, Record: 110-38-0, 2001-2005 7-4 Win 100: Jan. 15, 2005-Christian Arellano (Cal-State One of several in-state wrestlers to go through the program, Neosho Bakersfield) Decision, 7-4 native Kenny Burleson is ninth in the Missouri wins chart, totaling The first Missouri wrestler to claim a Big 12 Conference title 119 victories throughout his four years of college. Burleson hit the century mark against Matt (2003), Tyron Woodley was a two-time All-American and Lebe of West Virginia in his senior campaign. Burleson was a three-time recipient of the Ed three-time NCAA qualifier. After qualifying for the NCAA championships as a true Lampitt Total Tiger Award and was named the Most Improved Wrestler in 2001. A captain in freshman, the 165-pounder was named the 2001 Marshall Esteppe Most Outstanding 2004, the two-time NCAA qualifier finished seventh at the 2004 NCAA Championships at 157 Freshman and Woodley went on to captain the team three times under Head Coach Brian pounds after finishing first at the Big 12 Championships earlier in March. Burleson held the Smith. Woodley picked up his 100th win on Jan. 15, 2005, against Christian Arellano of most technical falls of the team in 2004 with four and had the most wins of the team during Cal-State Bakersfield in a 7-4 decision, later earning recognition as the recipient of the the 2002-03 (31) and 2003-04 (35) season. 2005 Ed Lampitt Total Tiger Award.

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // 100 WIN CLUB 13. Brad Cieleski T-15. Jeremy Spates Record: 109-30-0, 2001-2005 Record:106-38-0, 1999-2004 Win 100: Jan. 2, 2005-Tanner Cowan (Utah Valley Win 100: Feb. 18, 2004-Josh Wooten (Northern Illinois) State) Major Decision, 11-1 Decision, 12-6 A four-time NCAA qualifier, Brad Cieleski spent his senior All-American, three-time captain and three-time NCAA season of eligibility in Columbia, Mo., after earning 84-career qualifier, Jeremy Spates became the 10th Missouri wrestler to wins for Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. Reaching the 100-win mark at the reach 100-wins on Feb. 18, 2004, against Northern Illinois’ Josh Wooten. The 2000 Marshall Missouri Duals on Jan. 2, 2005, Cieleski beat Tanner Cowan of Utah Valley State in Esteppe Most Outstanding Freshman honoree, Spates closed his career by earning the Hap impressive fashion with an 11-1 major decision. In three years at Slippery Rock, Cieleski Whitney Coaches Award in 2004. Wrestling at 149 pounds, Spates finished fifth at the earned two NCAA Division I East Regional Championships as well as two Pennsylvania 2004 NCAA Championships in St. Louis. Totaling 106 wins, Spates stands tied for 15th in State Athletic Conference (PSAC) titles. the Missouri 100-wins list.

14. J’den Cox 17. Dom Bradley Record: 108-5-0, 2013-Present Record: 105-15-0, 2007-2013 Win 100: Feb. 21, 2016-Aaron Studebaker (Nebraska) Win 100: March 10, 2013 - Jared Torrence (Northern Major Decision, 16-7 Illinois) Decision, 4-0 J’den Cox became the fastest wrestler to reach 100 wins, doing Bradley tabbed his 100th career victory during the first ever so in 105 matches, with a 16-7 win over Aaron Studebaker in Mizzou appearance at the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Mizzou’s win over Nebraska in the NWCA National Duals Series matchup. Cox would go Championships. He would win five additional matches following the milestone bout against on to win his second NCAA National Championship in March at Madison Square Garden Jared Torrence, to finish out his collegiate career with a total of 105 wins and a 4th-place to become the second wrestler in program history to win two NCAA titles. In 2014, Cox All-American finish in the 2013 NCAA Championships. Bradley was also an All-America in became the first wrestler in program history to capture an NCAA title as a true freshman. 2011. His 105 wins to just 15 losses gives him a winning percentage of .875 in his career, Among the career records list, Cox ranks first in winning percentage for wrestlers with fourth-highest in Mizzou Wrestling history for wrestlers who have tallied 100 or more wins. over 100 wins (.958, 108-5), fourth in technical falls (14) and sixth in major decisions (24).

T-15. John Kopinsky 18. Max Askren Record: 106-37-0, 1997-2002 Record:104-16-0, 2006-10 Win 100: Feb. 13, 2002-Lee Gatlin (Central Missouri Win 100: March 6, 2010-Clayton Foster (Oklahoma State) State) Fall, 2:22 Decision, 10-6 John Kopnisky reached the 100-win mark during the 2001- Max Askren put together a record of 104-16 during his four 02 season after pinning Lee Gatlin of Central Missouri State. years at Mizzou, good enough for the fifth-highest winning Kopniksy is tied for 15th on Missouri’s all-time wins list after finishing his career at Missouri percentage in program history (867). He picked up his 100th career win at the 2010 Big with a 106-37 record. He was a three-time NCAA qualifier and won Missouri’s Marshall 12 Championship, earning the 10-6 decision over Oklahoma’s Clayton Foster. A three-time Esteppe Award for the Most Outstanding Freshman on the squad in 1997. Kopnisky was All-American, Askren capped off his career by claiming the national championship in the selected as Missouri’s Most Outstanding Wrestler for the 2000-01 season. He was also the 184-pound class after beating Boise State’s Kirk Smith 10-3, becoming the fourth Tiger recipient of the Ed Lampitt Total Tiger Award following the 2001-02 campaign. to be crowned national champion.

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18. Joe Spinazzola T-19. Jeff Urban Record: 102-31-6, 1979-84 Record:101-49-0, 1996-2000 Win 100: March 9, 1984-Wayne Jackson (Michigan State) Win 100: March 16, 2000-Dennis Whitby (Old Dominion) Fall, 5:38 Fall, 2:01 Joe Spinazzola compiled a record of 102-31-6 as a Tiger and became Jeff Urban was a two-time NCAA Tournament qualifier and had the third Missouri wrestler to reach the century mark in wins in three consecutive 20-wins seasons at Missouri. Missouri’s lone 1984. Selected as Missouri’s Most Outstanding Freshman in 1980, Spinazzola was an All- qualifier for the 1999 National Tournament, Urban returned the following season going 2-2 American as a senior, finishing fourth at the 1984 NCAA Championships. Spinazzola held the at Nationals in 2000. Urban finished with a 101-49-0 record as a Tiger. He picked up win record for 23 years for most points earned in a season by a sophomore after compiling 139 number 100 at the 2000 NCAA Championships, pinning Old Dominion’s Dennis Whitby in points in the 1980-81 season. He is currently tied with Dave Young for 19th on the all-time the second round of the tournament. His 101 wins places him tied for 21st on the all-time wins list at Missouri. wins list at Missouri. Urban was twice named the Tigers’ Most Outstanding Wrestler (1999, 2000) and was the recipient of the Ed Lampitt Total Tiger Award in 2000.

19. Dave Young 21. Michael Chandler Record: 102-39-0, 1978-1982 Record:100-40, 2005-2009 Win 100: March 12, 1982-Keith Foxx (Michigan State) Win 100: March 21, 2009-Matt Moley (Bloomsburg) Decision, 2-1 Decision, 2-1 Dave Young was a two-time NCAA All-American and finished with Michael Chandler wrapped up his college wrestling career by a record of 102-39-0 while at Mizzou. He finished fifth in the 1981 earning win No. 100 as well as All-America honors at the 2009 and 1982 NCAA Championships and was chosen as the Tigers’ Most Outstanding Wrestler NCAA Championships. The 157-pound starter was a four-time NCAA qualifier and twice (1981, 1982). Young is tied with Joe Spinazzola for 19th on Missouri’s all-time wins earned his first top-eight finish at the National Tournament after defeating Matt Moley list with his 102 victories. of Bloomsburg, 2-1, in the fifth place match. Chandler was a two-time team captain and was awarded both the Most Improved Wrestler and Hap Whitney Coaches award in 2006.

T-19. Mike Larson 22. Rick Romeo Record:101-49-0, 2010-2013 Record:100-47-0, 1979-1982 Win 100: March 21, 2013 - Daniel Rinaldi (Rutgers) Win 100: March 11, 1982-Bill Paxton (Indiana) Fall, 3:30 Decision, 5-2 Rick Romeo was the second Tiger to reach the 100-career Larson was a four-time NCAA qualifier during his collegiate win mark, finishing with exactly 100 victories. Dominant at career and finally made his way on to the podium in his senior heavyweight, Romeo holds the record for the quickest pin in season with an 8th-place finish. Larson wrestled for the Black & Gold for three seasons Missouri history, 13 seconds, and held the record for most career falls by a Tiger with 36 after transferring from Cal-State Bakersfield following his 2010 campaign. While at pins until a new record was set in 2004 and reset in 2006. Romeo led his team in pins at Mizzou, Larson posted 77 wins at 184-pounds, and was also crowned a Big 12 Conference the close of the 1981-82 season with 16 and in 1982-83 with 14. champion in 2012.

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The first wrestler to earn a letter at the University of Missouri, Guy Sappington A Missouri standout, 2006 inductee Wes Roper was both a student-athlete and was also the first Tiger to win a conference championship when he took the head coach with the Tiger wrestling program. Competing at 150 pounds, the 135-pound title at the Missouri Valley Conference meet in 1928. Sappington three-time co-captain earned Missouri’s sixth All-America honor at the 1982 later won a Big Six Conference crown at 145-pounds in 1932. In 1933, prior NCAA Championships after finishing fourth in his class. The winningest wrestler to the institution of the NCAA wrestling championships, he won the national in Missouri history for 25 years, Roper now stands second in the Missouri 100-win Amature Athletic Union (AAU) title at 145 pounds. Sappington was the first club with 131 victories collected throughout his career. Between 1978 and 1982, recipient of the Schutte Award, donated by a Kansas City lumberman and the William Chrisman High School graduate was 131-37 and set a new high for wrestling enthusiast, in honor of Missouri’s Most Valuable Wrestler in 1932. most points in a career (461) and most victories by a junior (40). Both records Sappington passed away Jan. 20, 1994, in Fresno, Calif. stood for 25 years and were broken in 2006 by NCAA Champion Ben Askren (174).

Guy Sappington Wes Roper Roper began his 12-year Missouri coaching career in 1986 and finished with Class of 1995 Class of 2006 a 73-94-4 record that included eight All-Americans, two Big Eight Champions (with Shaon Fry earning honors in both 1993 and 1994), and five Academic All- A charter member of the Missouri Wrestling Hall of Fame, Hap Whitney Americans. Roper now lives in Kirksville, Mo., and serves as an investment broker. coached the Tigers from 1964-74, managing an 88-55-3 record. The St. Louis native became the first wrestler in Missouri high school history to win four state wrestling championships. Whitney went to Purdue University, Arguably the most dominant athlete to ever compete in an inpidual sport in Mizzou winning a Big Ten Conference title in 1956, later placing third at the NCAA history, as he owned his weight class on a national basis for his last two seasons. He Championships. An alternate to the 1956 U.S. Olympic team, his MU squads went a combined 87-0 in his junior and senior seasons (42-0 and 45-0, respectively) accomplished a number of notable firsts: the first to place in the Big Eight and won NCAA Championships at 174 pounds in 2006 and 2007 after finishing as Championships (1966), the first finalist at the Big Eight Championships NCAA runner up in his first two years (2004-05). Askren finished his career with a (Steve Cavanaugh, 1967), the first and only undefeated season (1967-68) sterling 153-8 record, and is the winningest and most decorated wrestler in MU and the first nationally ranked team (1968). After his tenure as wrestling history. He was also a three-time Big 12 champion, and became Mizzou’s first-ever coach, Whitney became assistant athletic director at Missouri, serving until Hap Whitney four-time All-American. In 2006 and 2007, Askren won the Dan Hodge Trophy - given to the nation’s top wrestler - becoming just the second wrestler in NCAA history to 1981, when he became director of physical education and athletics for Class of 1997 Columbia Public Schools. In 1993, he was the Missouri Athletic Director of win the award twice . Ended his MU career holding numerous records, including 91 the Year and the Kiwanis Club’s choice for Columbia Sports Person of the Year. Ben Askren falls (44 more than the old record), and 15 technical falls, among many others. Also Class of 2012 a top-notch student who was a four-time NWCA Academic All-American, as well as a four-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection. He became the first Tiger Ed Lampitt became the first Tiger to place at the Big Eight Conference wrestler to qualify for the Olympics (Beijing, 2008), and he served for two years as a volunteer assistant on the Tournament doing so in 1966, (finishing second in 1968). Lampitt captained Mizzou staff before beginning a career in Mixed Martial Arts fighting, where he quickly ascended to the Bellator the only undefeated wrestling team at MU in 1968, and set school records that Welterweight Championship with a 9-0 record. stood for many years. Graduating with honors in civil engineering, Lampitt became a dentist in 1977, later suffering from a debilitating brain tumor. Two surgeries rendered him unable to speak and totally paralyzed. Through One of the most decorated wrestlers in Mizzou history, who is one of five Tigers rehabilitation, he recovered but is still paralyzed on one side of his body. all-time to win an individual NCAA championship, when he claimed the 184 pound Lampitt returned to private practice after learning to perform his duties with title in 2010 as a senior. He was a three-time NCAA All-American, starting with a one hand. On June 7, 2003, Lampitt received the Wrestling Medal of Courage 7th-place finish at 197 pounds in 2008, followed by a 5th-place showing at 197 in for overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges. He resides in Piedmont, 2009, then wrapping up his career by dropping to the lower weight class, where he Mo., where he has become a private pilot, taken up golf and snow skiing and Ed Lampitt closed out his stellar career by going 20-2 overall and helping lead the Tigers to a is a dynamic motivational speaker. The cardio equipment in the wrestling Class of 1998 10th-place team showing in the championships in 2010. Askren helped Mizzou to room is named for him. three top-11 team finishes at the NCAA Championship meet, including a 7th-place team finish in 2009, 10th in 2010 and 11th in 2008. Finished his career with a stellar The only MU wrestler to win two Big Eight Conference Championships (1993, mark of 104-16 overall (.867) which is the fifth-best career winning percentage in 1994) , Shaon Fry placed second at the NCAA Championships in 1993 and Max Askren program history. His 104 career victories rank as the 18th-most in MU Wrestling annal. third in 1994. Fry had a career record of 127-36, tying for the third most wins Class of 2015 Askren was a two-time Big 12 Conference champion at 197 pounds (2007, 2008) in MU history. As a senior, he went 38-3. Fry was a three-time Academic and a standout in the classroom as well, as he was a four-time National Wrestling All-Big Eight and two-time Academic All-American selection. With a 3.80 Coaches’ Association Academic All-American (2007-10), while he also took home cumulative grade-point average, Fry graduated with honors from MU’s 1st-Team Academic All-Big 12 honors in each of those seasons. Won the team’s Most Outstanding Wrestler award physical therapy department. Fry is now the site coordinator for Peak for his 2010 title-winning season, three years after he began his career by winning the team’s Most Outstanding Performance in Jefferson City and his wife Shannon, a former MU Golden Freshman award in 2007. Was preceded in the Mizzou Athletics Hall of Fame by his older brother, Ben, who was Girl, now coaches the Golden Girls for the athletic department. also a national champion wrestler for the Tigers. Shaon Fry Class of 1999

An NCAA champion wrestler at the University of Maryland (1965), Bob Kopnisky came to Missouri as head coach in 1974, and led the Tigers to national prominence. From 1974 to 1986, Kopnisky amassed a wrestling record of 125-72-3. During his 12 years at Mizzou, his teams placed nine times at the NCAA Championships. Kopnisky’s 1984 squad finished 10th at the NCAA meet, representing MU’s best finish at the time. Prior to his arrival, MU had never had an All-American wrestler, but Kopnisky coached 11, including MU’s first-ever Big Eight Conference Champion, John Sonderegger (1984). Currently, Kopnisky resides in Carmel, Ind. His son, John, was a standout on the Missouri wrestling team from 1999-2002. Bob is currently a teacher and wrestling coach in Carmel, Ind. Bob Kopnisky Class of 2000

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ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans Academic All-Big 12 To be eligible for ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American or All-District VII status, a student- To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 grade-point average or higher either cumulative or athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20 on the two previous semesters. Also, the student-athlete must have participated in 60 percent of his team’s a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at his/her current institution scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. and be nominated by his sports information director. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria 1988______Bobby Crawford ��������������������� Third Team except percent of participation are eligible. 1990______Bobby Crawford ���������������������� First Team First Team 1991______Greg Warren ��������������������� Second Team 1998 ������������������������������������������������ Brad Lynde 1992______Shaon Fry ���������������������� Second Team 2001 ����������������������������������������������Kenny Burleson 1993______Shaon Fry ������������������������ First Team 2002 ������������������������������������� Kenny Burleson, Jesse Jordan 2004______Kenny Burleson ��������������������� Third Team 2003 ����������������������������������������������Kenny Burleson 2006______Tyler McCormick ��������������������� Third Team 2004 �������������������������������������� Ben Askren, Kenny Burleson 2007______Tyler McCormick ��������������������� Third Team 2005 ��������������������������������������� Ben Askren, Clint Freeman 2008______Tyler McCormick ���������������������� First Team ���������������������������������������Tyler McCormick, Tyron Woodley 2006 �����������������������������������Chris McCormick, Tyler McCormick ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District VII 2007 ��������������������������� Ben Askren, Maxwell Askren, Tyler McCormick 2004______Kenny Burleson ���������������������� First Team 2008 ����������������������������������� Maxwell Askren, Tyler McCormick 2006______Tyler McCormick ���������������������� First Team 2009 �������������������� John Andrews, Maxwell Askren, Joey Garrity, Marcus Hoehn 2007______Tyler McCormick ���������������������� First Team 2010 �����������������������������������Maxwell Askren, Nathan McCormick 2008______Tyler McCormick ���������������������� First Team 2011 ��������������������������������� Dorian Henderson, Nathan McCormick NWCA Academic All-Americans 2012 ��������������������������������������������� Nathan McCormick 1991______Greg Warren ����������������������� First Team Second Team 1993______Shaon Fry ������������������������ First Team 1997 �����������������������������������������Mike Harp, Jason Moore 1994______Shaon Fry ������������������������ First Team 1998 ���������������������������� Al Castellucci, Bryan Gallagher, Jason Moore 1994______Jeremey Lay ����������������� Honorable Mention 2001 ���������������������������������������� Tim Hawks, Jesse Jordan 1996______Joe Weir ______Honorable Mention 2002 ������������������������������������������������ Mark Bader 2002______Kenny Burleson ���������������� Honorable Mention 2003 ������������������������������������������������ Mark Bader 2003______Kenny Burleson ���������������������� First Team 2005 ��������������������������������������� Austin DeVoe, Tim Kephart 2004______Ben Askren ����������������������� First Team 2006 ������������������������������������������������ Ben Askren 2004______Kenny Burleson ���������������������� First Team 2009 ���������������������������������������������� Andrew Sherry 2006______Ben Askren ����������������������� First Team 2010 ����������������������������������������������� Brent Haynes 2006______Tyler McCormick ���������������������� First Team 2011 ������������������������������������������������Luke Cherep 2007______Maxwell Askren ���������������������� First Team 2012 ���������������Dorian Henderson, Drake Houdashelt, Nicholas Hucke, Alan Waters 2007______Ben Asken ������������������������ First Team 2007______Tyler McCormick ���������������������� First Team 2008______Maxwell Askren ���������������������� First Team Academic All-MAC 2008______Tyler McCormick ���������������������� First Team The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and 2009______Maxwell Askren ���������������������� First Team academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and 2010______Maxwell Askren ���������������������� First Team have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year 2011______Nathan McCormick ��������������������� First Team students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the 2012______Nathan McCormick ��������������������� First Team award. Outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments for the current season are 2013______Nathan McCormick ��������������������� First Team only considered. 2013______Alan Waters ����������������������� First Team 2015______Johnny Eblen ����������������������� First Team First Team 2015______Joey Lavallee ����������������������� First Team 2013 ��������������������������������������������Nathan McCormick 2015______Willie Miklus ����������������������� First Team 2014 ����������������������������������������������� Johnny Eblen 2015______Zach Synon ����������������������� First Team 2015 ��������������� Johnny Eblen, Cole Baumgartner, Joey Lavallee, Matt Lemanowicz 2015______Alan Waters ����������������������� First Team Willie Miklus, Ty Prazma, Zach Synon 2016______Blaise Butler ����������������������� First Team 2016 ������������������������������� Blaise Butler, Willie Miklus, Zach Synon 2016______Willie Miklus ����������������������� First Team 2016______Zach Synon ����������������������� First Team Total Person Program Academic Excellence Award Academic All-Big Eight Awarded to the Missouri wrestler with the highest grade-point average. 1987 �������������������������������������Bobby Crawford, Dan Lovelace 2004 ������������������������������������������������� Jed Lewis 1988 �������������������������������������Bobby Crawford, Mike Gilsdorf 2005 ��������������������������������������������� Tyler McCormick 1989 ������������������������������������������������Greg Warren 2006 ��������������������������������������������� Tyler McCormick 1990 ������������������������������ Bobby Crawford, Brett Gray, Greg Warren 2007 ��������������������������������������������� Tyler McCormick 1991 ������������������������������������������������Greg Warren 2008 ��������������������������������������������� Tyler McCormick 1992 ���������������������������������������� Eric DeVenney, Shaon Fry 2009 ������������������������������������������������ Joey Garrity 1993 ��������������������������������Eric DeVenney, Shaon Fry, Jeremey Lay 2013 ��������������������������������������������� Jordan Gagliano 1994 ���������������������� Shaon Fry, Jeremey Lay, Roy Martin, Shane Rosenbalm 2014 ��������������������������������������������� Jordan Gagliano 1995 ������������������������������������ Jeremey Lay, Shane Rosenbalm 2015 �������������������������������������������� Cole Baumgartner 1996 ����������������������������Alfonso Castellucci, Joe Wier, Todd Sacksteder 2016 �������������������������������������������� Cole Baumgartner

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Big Six Champions Dan Hodge Award Winner 1928 ������������������������������������ Guy Sappington (135) Presented to the wrestler that demonstrates the best seasonal performance as awarded by 1929 �������������������������������������� Von Robbins (175) W.I.N. Magazine. 1930 �������������������������������������� Von Robbins (175) 2006 ��������������������������������������� Ben Askren (174) 1934 ������������������������������������ Marvin Fender (HWT) 2007 ��������������������������������������� Ben Askren (174) Big Eight Champions 1984 �����������������������������������John Sondereggor (150) Most Outstanding Wrestler at Big 12 Championships 1991 �������������������������������������� Sam Henson (118) Presented to the wrestler that demonstrates the best performance at the Big 12 tournament, 1993 ����������������������������������������Shaon Fry (167) as voted on by all participating league coaches. 1994 ����������������������������������������Shaon Fry (167) 2004 ��������������������������������������� Ben Askren (174) �����������������������������������������Jeremey Lay (HWT) 1995 ������������������������������������� Kenny Liddell (142) 1996 �����������������������������������������Joe Wier (177) Most Outstanding Wrestler at MAC Championships Presented to the wrestler that demonstrates the best performance at the Mid-American Big 12 Champions Conference tournament, as voted on by all participating league coaches. 2003 ������������������������������������� Tyron Woodley (165) 2014 ���������������������������������������� J’den Cox (197) 2003 �������������������������������������� Scott Barker (184) 2015 �������������������������������������� Alan Waters (125) 2004 ������������������������������������ Kenny Burleson (157) 2016 ���������������������������������������� J’den Cox (197) 2004 ��������������������������������������� Ben Askren (174) 2004 ���������������������������������������� Jeff Foust (197) 2006 ��������������������������������������� Ben Askren (174) Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Championships 2007 ��������������������������������������� Ben Askren (174) Presented to the wrestler that demonstrates the best performance at the NCAA Championships. 2007 ����������������������������������� Raymond Jordan (184) 2006 ��������������������������������������� Ben Askren (174) 2007 ������������������������������������ Maxwell Askren (197) 2008 ����������������������������������� Nicholas Marable (165) 2008 ������������������������������������ Maxwell Askren (197) MAC Freshmen Wrestler of the Year 2009 ������������������������������������� Marcus Hoehn (141) Presented to the top freshmen in the Mid-American Conference, as voted on by all participating 2009 ����������������������������������� Nicholas Marable (165) league coaches. 2010 ����������������������������������� Nicholas Marable (165) 2011 �������������������������������������Todd Schavrien (141) 2014 ���������������������������������������� J’den Cox (197) 2011 ������������������������������������� Dom Bradley (HWT) 2015 �������������������������������������� Willie Miklus (184) 2012 �������������������������������������� Alan Waters (125) 2016 �������������������������������������� Daniel Lewis (165) 2012 ����������������������������������� Drake Houdashelt (157) 2012 ���������������������������������������� Zach Toal (165) 2012 �������������������������������������� Mike Larson (184) MAC Wrestler of the Year Presented to the top wrestler (regardless of weight class) in the Mid-American Conference, as voted on by all participating league coaches. Mid-American Conference Champions 2013 �������������������������������������� Alan Waters (125) 2013 ���������������������������������� Nathan McCormick (133) 2014 ���������������������������������������� J’den Cox (197) 2013 ����������������������������������� Drake Houdashelt (149) 2015 ����������������������������������� Drake Houdashelt (149) 2013 ������������������������������������� Dom Bradley (HWT) 2016 ���������������������������������������� J’den Cox (197) 2014 ����������������������������������� Drake Houdashelt (149) 2014 ���������������������������������������� J’den Cox (197) Dan Gable Coach of the Year 2015 �������������������������������������� Alan Waters (125) Presented to the wrestling Head Coach that has shown the most success with his team. 2015 ��������������������������������������� Zach Synon (133) 2007 ������������������������������������������ Brian Smith 2015 ����������������������������������� Drake Houdashelt (149) 2015 ���������������������������������������� J’den Cox (197) 2015 ������������������������������������� Devin Mellon (HWT) Big 12 Coach of the Year 2016 ������������������������������������ Barlow McGhee (125) Presented to the wrestling Head Coach that has shown the most success with his team during 2016 ������������������������������������� Le’Roy Barnes (157) the Big 12 season. 2016 �������������������������������������� Daniel Lewis (165) 2012 ������������������������������������������ Brian Smith 2016 �������������������������������������� Blaise Butler (174) 2016 ���������������������������������������� J’den Cox (197) Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year Presented to the wrestling Head Coach that has shown the most success with his team during NCAA Championships Gorarrian Award Recipient the Mid-American Conference season. Presented to the wrestler that pins the most opponents at the NCAA Championships. 2013 ������������������������������������������ Brian Smith 2007 ���������������������������������������� Matt Pell (165) 2014 ������������������������������������������ Brian Smith 2015 ������������������������������������������ Brian Smith 2016 ������������������������������������������ Brian Smith

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Top-10 Victories in a Season Top-10 Technical Falls in a Season # Name Season # Name Season 1_____46___ John Sonderegger �������������������� 1983-84 1_____11___ Sam Henson ������������������������ 1990-91 1_____46___ Shepard Pittman ��������������������� 1983-84 2_____8____ Alan Waters ������������������������� 2014-15 3_____45___ Ben Askren �������������������������� 2005-06 2_____8____ Drake Houdashelt �������������������� 2014-15 4_____42___ Ben Askren �������������������������� 2006-07 2_____8____ Ben Askren �������������������������� 2005-06 5_____40___ Sam Henson ������������������������ 1990-91 5_____7____ Bobby Crawford ��������������������� 1989-90 5_____40___ Craig Martin ������������������������� 1986-87 5_____7____ Alan Waters ������������������������� 2011-12 5_____40___ Wes Roper �������������������������� 1980-81 5_____7____ J’den Cox �������������������������� 2015-16 8_____39___ Kenny Liddell ������������������������ 1991-92 8_____6____ Drake Houdashelt �������������������� 2013-14 8_____39___ Bobby Crawford ��������������������� 1989-90 9_____5____ Tyron Woodley ����������������������� 2004-05 8_____39___ Alan Waters ������������������������� 2010-11 9_____5____ Todd Schavrien ���������������������� 2010-11 9_____39___ Dom Bradley ������������������������ 2012-13 9_____5____ Brent Haynes ������������������������ 2011-12 9_____5____ Brent Haynes ������������������������ 2010-11

Top-10 Season Winning Percentages Top-10 Major Decisions in a Season (beginning in 1980 with 30 or more wins on the season) # Name Season % Name (Record) Season 1_____15___ Raymond Jordan ��������������������� 2006-07 1_____1.00__ Ben Askren (45-0) �������������������� 2005-06 2_____12___ Drake Houdashelt �������������������� 2013-14 1_____1.00__ Ben Askren (42-0) �������������������� 2006-07 2_____12___ Drake Houdashelt �������������������� 2012-13 3_____.974__ Drake Houdashelt (37-1) ��������������� 2014-15 2_____12___ Wes Roper �������������������������� 1981-82 4_____.972__ Alan Waters (35-1) �������������������� 2014-15 5_____11___ Al Morgan �������������������������� 1986-87 5_____.971_ J’den Cox (33-1) �������������������� 2015-16 5_____11___ Kyle Bradley ������������������������� 2012-13 6_____.950_ J’den Cox (38-2) �������������������� 2013-14 7_____10___ Nicholas Marable ��������������������� 2009-10 7_____.949_ J’den Cox (37-2) �������������������� 2014-15 7_____10___ Raymond Jordan ��������������������� 2008-09 8_____.943__ Alan Waters (33-2) �������������������� 2012-13 7_____10___ Tyron Woodley ����������������������� 2002-03 9_____.930__ Shepard Pittman (39-2-2) ��������������� 1983-84 7_____10___ J’den Cox �������������������������� 2013-14 10____.929__ Dom Bradley (39-3) ������������������� 2012-13 7_____10___ Josh Wagner ������������������������ 2006-07

Top-10 Falls in a Season # Name Season 1_____29___ Ben Askren �������������������������� 2006-07 2_____25___ Ben Askren �������������������������� 2005-06 3_____20___ Ashtin Primus ����������������������� 2006-07 3_____20___ Ben Askren �������������������������� 2004-05 5_____18___ Kevin Herron ������������������������ 2002-03 6_____17___ Mark Cody �������������������������� 1984-85 6_____17___ Ben Askren �������������������������� 2003-04 8_____16___ Rick Romeo ������������������������� 1980-81 9_____15___ J.P. Reese ��������������������������� 2003-04 10____14___ Willie Miklus ����������������������� 2014-15 10____14___ Rick Romeo ������������������������� 1981-82 10____14___ J.P. Reese ��������������������������� 2002-03

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Top-10 Career Victories Top-10 Career Technical Falls (Four-year competitors at Missouri) (Beginning in 1980) ______#____ Name ��������������������������������� Seasons ______#____ Name ��������������������������������� Seasons 1_____153__ Ben Askren ����������������������������� 2003-07 1_____21___ Drake Houdashelt ����������������������� 2011-15 2_____136__ Alan Waters ���������������������������� 2010-15 2_____17___ Alan Waters ���������������������������� 2010-15 3_____134__ Drake Houdashelt ����������������������� 2011-15 3_____15___ Ben Askren ����������������������������� 2003-07 4_____131__ Wes Roper ����������������������������� 1978-82 4_____14___ J’den Cox ������������������������������ 2013-16 5_____127__ Shaon Fry ������������������������������ 1990-94 5_____13___ Brent Haynes ��������������������������� 2009-13 5_____127__ Kenny Liddell ��������������������������� 1990-95 6_____11___ Sam Henson ��������������������������� 1991-92 7_____123__ Raymond Jordan ������������������������ 2005-09 7_____10___ Tyron Woodley �������������������������� 2002-05 8_____122__ Matt Pell ������������������������������� 2003-07 7_____10___ Kenny Burleson ������������������������� 2001-04 9_____119__ Kenny Burleson ������������������������� 2000-04 9_____9____ Dorian Henderson ����������������������� 2008-12 10____116__ Nicholas Marable ������������������������ 2006-10 9_____9____ Jeff Foust ������������������������������ 2003-06 9_____9____ Johnny Eblen ��������������������������� 2011-15

Top-10 Career Winning Percentage Top-10 Career Major Decisions (Beginning in 1980) (Beginning in 1980 with 100 or more wins in career) % Name (Record) Seasons ______#____ Name ��������������������������������� Seasons 1_____.956_ J’den Cox (108-5) ����������������������� 2013-16 1_____39___ Drake Houdashelt ����������������������� 2011-15 2_____.950__ Ben Askren (153-8) ���������������������� 2003-07 2_____38___ Raymond Jordan ������������������������ 2006-09 3_____.907__ Alan Waters (136-14) ��������������������� 2010-15 3_____28___ Tyron Woodley �������������������������� 2002-05 4_____.875__ Dom Bradley (105-15) �������������������� 2008-13 4_____26___ Shaon Fry ������������������������������ 1991-94 5_____.867__ Maxwell Askren (104-16) ������������������ 2006-10 5_____25___ Jeremy Spates �������������������������� 2000-04 6_____.854__ Drake Houdashelt (134-23) ���������������� 2011-15 5_____25___ Lavion Mayes �������������������������� 2013-16 7_____.823__ Nicholas Marable (116-25) ���������������� 2006-10 7_____24___ J’den Cox ������������������������������ 2013-16 8_____.809__ Raymond Jordan (123-29) ����������������� 2005-09 8_____23___ Todd Porter ���������������������������� 2009-13 9_____.784__ Brad Cieleski (109-30) �������������������� 2001-05 9_____23___ Johnny Eblen ��������������������������� 2011-15 10____.780__ Wes Roper (131-37) ���������������������� 1978-82 10____22___ Matt Pell ������������������������������� 2003-07 10____.780__ Shaon Fry (127-36) ���������������������� 1990-94 10____22___ Kyle Bradley ���������������������������� 2010-14

Top-10 Career Falls (Beginning in 1980) ______#____ Name ��������������������������������� Seasons 1_____91___ Ben Askren ����������������������������� 2003-07 2_____47___ J.P. Reese ������������������������������ 2003-04 3_____41___ Kevin Herron ��������������������������� 2002-03 4_____40___ Josh Wagner ��������������������������� 2004-08 5_____39___ Matt Pell ������������������������������� 2003-07 6_____30___ Mark Ellis ������������������������������ 2006-10 7_____28___ Khris Whelan ��������������������������� 1980-83 8_____27___ Alan Waters ���������������������������� 2010-15 8_____27___ Mark Cody ����������������������������� 1983-85 8_____27___ Nathan McCormick ���������������������� 2009-13

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // ALL-TIME PROGRAM RECORDS Top Victories in a Season by Class Largest Margin of Victory Freshman Match Number Name Season Number School Season 40 Sam Henson 1990-91 56-0 Shippensburg State 1980-81 Sophomore Number Name Season 39 Kenny Liddell 1991-92 Milestone Wins for MU Junior # Year Opponent Number Name Season 100______1970-71 ������������������ NW Missouri State 45 Ben Askren 2005-06 200______1980-81 �������������������� Northern Illinois Senior 300______1995-96 ���������������������� Morgan State Number Name Season 400______2004-05 ���������������� Cal State-Bakersfield 46 Shepard Pittman 1983-84 500______2011-12 ���������������������� Oregon State 46 John Sonderegger 1983-84

Milestone Wins for Head Coach Brian Smith Most Dual Points in a Season by Class # Year Opponent Freshman 25______2001-02 ��������������������������� Purdue Number Name Season 50______2002-03 �������������������������Oklahoma 154 Ashtin Primus 2006-07 75______2004-05 ������������������� Utah Valley State Sophomore Number Name Season 100______2006-07 ������������������� Central Michigan 169 Ben Askren 2004-05 200______2014-15 ���������������������� Truman State Junior Number Name Season Top-10 Largest MU Wrestling Crowds 227 Ben Askren 2005-06 Senior (Competitions held in the Hearnes Center Only) Number Name Season Attend. Opponent Date 227 Ben Askren 2006-07 1____ 2,772______Iowa State ������������������� Feb. 11, 2007 2____ 2,728______Nebraska ���������������������Jan. 28, 2007 3____ 2,529______Oklahoma State Jan.. 23, 2015 Most Dual Points in Career 4____ 2,515______Iowa State ������������������� Fe.b. 15, 2009 Number Name Years 5____ 2,507______Ohio State Dec. 12, 2015 771 Ben Askren 2004-07 6____ 2,494______Pittsburgh ������������������� Dec. 21, 2006 7____ 2,491______Old Dominion Feb. 14, 2007 8____ 2,456______Nebraska ���������������������Jan. 31, 2009 Most Consecutive Victories 9____ 2,147______Stanford �������������������� Nov. 11, 2005 Number Name Season 10___ 2,128______Oklahoma ��������������������Jan. 22, 2006 87 Ben Askren 2005-07 Beauty and the Beast Crowd Numbers Best Winning Percentage (Wrestling and Gymnastics Combination Meet) Career Year Crowd Opponent % Name Record Years 2013______6,486 ��������������������� Oklahoma State .958 J’den Cox 108-5 2013-Present 2007______6,197 ���������������������� Northern Iowa Season 2008______6,308 ��������������������������Oklahoma % Name Record Season 2009______4,147 �������������������� Central Michigan 1.00 Ben Askren 45-0 2005-06 2010______4,041 ��������������������������Oklahoma 1.00 Ben Askren 42-0 2006-07 2014______3,053 ���������������������������� Buffalo 2016______2,828 ��������������������������� Buffalo Quickest Fall Number Name Season 0:13 Rick Romeo 1981-82

Most Takedowns Match Number Name Season 13 Scott Barker 2001-02 Season Number Name Season 149 Bobby Crawford 1989-90

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS A - A - A Michael Collins 1992-95 H - H - H Rich Adams 1962-64 Paul Collum 2004 Jim Hall 1960 Doug Anderson 1983-85 Gil Compton 1960-61 Vince Hannon 2008 Eric Anderson 1979-81 Gabe Conaghan 2004 Tristan (T.J.) Hansen 2004-05 John Andrews 2007, 09 Sean Connole 2006 Jim Hardy 1986-88 Aaron Assad 2016 Tom Cook 1972-74 Howard Harness 1935-37 Ben Askren 2004-07 J’den Cox 2014-16 Mike Harp 1997-98 Maxwell Askren 2007-10 Taylor Crane 2009 Brian Harris 1995-97 Jason Aytes 1997 Bobby Crawford 1987-89 David Harris 1981 B - B - B Steve Cross 1986-88 Eugene Hawkins 1928-29 Mark Bader 1999-2003 D - D - D Tim Hawks 2000-01 Lee Baker 1967 Freddie Darris 1989 Danny Hayes 1987-89 Lindsay Ball 1976-79 Darrin Davis 1988-89 Todd Hayes 1989 Bob Barber 1975-78 Eric DeVenney 1989-93 Brent Haynes 2009-13 Scott Barker 2001-03 Austin DeVoe 2003-06 Justin Heberlie 2014 Le’Roy Barnes 2015-16 Gary Dill 1973-74 John Hefner 1980-81 Ron Barnholtz 1959-60 Troy Dolan 2009-10 Bobby Henderson 1990-91 Dave Barrett 1969-71 Charles Donham 1935 Dorian Henderson 2009-11 Joe Bartels 1934-35 David Drennan 1979-81 Bob Hennecke 1964 Cole Baumgartner 2015-16 Dan Dunkin 1990 Sam Henson 1991 John Bealls 1934 Doug Dunlay 1991 Tom Hentschel 1961-62-63 Bob Benedetti 1963-65 E - E - E Kevin Herron 1999-2003 Paul Berry 1974-76 Dave Easterla 1959 Chad Hertzog 1999-00 Pat Biddick 1976-79 Johnny Eblen 2013-15 Frank Hinson 1973-74 Thomas Blacklock 1930 Ron Edwards 1960 Cory Hodapp 1995-97 Bob Blanner 1962-64 Steve Eldridge 1963-65 Marcus Hoehn 2006-09 Steve Blanner 1989 Mark Ellis 2007-10 Mike Holly 1973-74 M. Blinder 1924 Ron Emery 1993-96 Dale Hopkins 1959 Dan Boudria 1972 Michael England 2014-15 Drake Houdashelt 2012-15 Curt Bourg 1970-73 John Erneste 2016 Nicholas Hucke 2010 Boomer Boyd 2013 Dane Espinosa 2007 Carl Hulen 1935-37 G. F. Boyles 1925-26 F - F - F I - I - I Charles Boyles 1936-37 Kent Fanning 1963-64 Dane Ives 1976-79 Dominique (Dom) Bradley 2009-13 Cody Farinella 2010 J - J - J Kyle Bradley 2011-13 Marvin Fender 1934-35 Pat Jansen 1985-87 Chase Brennan 2015 John Ferguson 1935-36 Trevor Jauch 2013-14 Larry Brock 1963 Luke Fortuna 2016 Cody Johnston 2014-16 Emanuel Brooks 2008 Jeff Foust 2003-06 Jim Jones 1959-60 Tom Brooks 1962 Clint Freeman 2003-05 Jesse Jordan 1999-2002 Boyd Brown 1965 Gary Frieders 1968 Raymond Jordan 2006-09 David Brown 1977-78 Shaon Fry 1991-94 K - K - K Gregg Buehler 1993-94 G - G - G Darshan Karki 1978-79 Chip Bunner 1988-91 Jordan Gagliano 2013-14 Tim Kephart 2005-06 Craig Burbes 1998 C.E. Garrison 1929 Mike Kleb 1984-86 Dean Burgess 1963 K.E. Garrison 1929-30 Bob Knudsen 1969-70 Kenny Burleson 2001-04 Joey Garrity 2006-08 Jeff Koehler 1977-78 Reggie Burress 1989 Alex Geiger 1961 John Kopnisky 1999-2002 Scott Burton 1979 William Gibson 1925-26 Frank Kyrs 1976 Blaise Butler 2016 Jeff Gillman 1978-79 L - L - L Herris Butler 1972 James Gilroy 1967 Joe LeBella 1970-72 J. Butler 1924 Mike Gilsdorf 1987-88 Edwin Lampitt 1966-68 Bob Bynum 1975 Lance Glasgow 1988 Jake Lapinski 1999 John Byrd 1969-71 Jake Glore 2011 Mike Larson 2011 C - C - C Don Godi 1959-61 Joey Lavallee 2014-15 T. L. Cardwell 1925-27 G.P. Godwin 1925-27 Jeremey Lay 1992-95 H. Carey 1929 Jon Goerke 2015 Jim Layer 1984 Alfonzo Castelucci 1995-96 Bob Goodman 1972-74 Matt Lemanowicz 2014-16 Steve Cavanaugh 1967-69 Bruce Graham 1970 Jed Lewis 2005-06 Michael Chandler 2006-09 Brett Gray 1989-90 Kenny Liddell 1991-94 Luke Cherep 2011 Mike Greco 1977 Drew Lilledah 1995 Brad Cieleski 2005 Nick Gregoris 2011 Dan Lovelace 1986-88 Mark Cody 1983-85 Cody Greene 2003-05 Kenneth Luck 1930-32 Dan Colace 1993-95 Claude Grieb 1934 M. Lundstrom 1935 Mark Colbert 1978 Lloyd Grieb 1934-36 Brad Lynde 1998 Justin Cole 2005-07 Ronald Grubbs 1966-67

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M - M - M Todd Porter 2010 Kevin Stroh 1997-98 Bruce Malinowsli 1980-84 Amond Prater 2005-06 Steve Summers 1965 Kent Manis 1984 Ty Prazma 2013, 15 Cliff Sutcliffe 2000 Matt Manley 2014-16 Ashtin Primus 2007 Zach Synon 2014-16 Jim Manor 1959 Jim Prettyman 1986-88 T - T - T Nicholas Marable 2007-10 R - R - R Justin Thaw 1994-97 Craig Martin 1984-88 Bob Raemer 1965-67 Jon Thomas 1968-69 Roy Martin 1991-93 Rick Ramirez 1971 Chuck Thompson 1990-91 Dale Maxville 1992-93 Tom Raney 1976 Rick Thompson 1969 Lavion Mayes 2014-16 A.D. Reese 1928-32 Tommy Thompson 1984-85 Josh Maze 2000 J.P. Reese 2001-04 W. Tiffin 1925-28 Chris McCormick 2002-06 Don Reyes 1993 Zach Toal 2011-14 Tyler McCormick 2005-08 Ron Rich 1959 Brooks Travis 1995-97 Nathan McCormick 2010-11 Tom Richichi 1973-74 Matt Turner 2002 Barlow McGhee 2014, 16 Mark Ridings 1995 Steve Tuttle 1966 Rick McKeever 1965-67 Harold Ritchie 1976-79 Bob Tuvil 1959-60 Warren McKnight 1959 Barry Roades 1964-66 U - U - U Devin Mellon 2011-15 A. Von Robbins 1929-31 S. Underhill 1924 Paul Merritt 1978-79 James Romero 2016 Jeff Urban 1998-2000 Joe Mesta 1934 Rick Romeo 1980-82 V - V - V Tim Miklus 2016 Taylor Ronan 2014 Nick Velliquette 2008 Willie Miklus 2015-16 Wes Roper 1980-82 Tim Vogel 1975-76 B.K. Miller 1927-28 Will Rosa 1982-83 Mark Vollmar 2000-01 David Miller 1976-79 Shane Rosanbalm 1993-95 W - W - W M.M. Miller 1932-34 Bob Rowland 1961-63 Jim Wagemann 1975-77 G. Milligan 1924 J.C. Russell 2002-05 Josh Wagner 2005-08 Donnie Mitchell 1996 S - S - S Robert Wagner 1960 George Moore 1970-71 Todd Sacksteder 1993-96 Mark Wall 2005 Jason Moore 1998-99 Bruce Sanguinet 1973-74 Joel Wallach 1960 J.J. Moore 1928-30 Guy F. Sappington 1928-32 Roger Walker 1972-73 Joe Morell 1970 Mark Sauls 1981-82 Greg Warren 1988-91 Alfred Morgan 1984-87 Matt Sauls 1980-81 Alan Waters 2011-13, 15 Brad Moseley 1979-82 Willie Saxton 2008 Brett Watkins 2004 Todd Moseley 1986-87 Paul Schaeffer 1934 H. Webster 1929 Perry Munday 1929-31 Todd Schavrien 2009-11 Matt Webster 1996-99 N - N - N C.H. Schelter 1925-26 Jesse West 2000-01 Nick Nasenbeny 2016 Shawn Schuman 1995 G.A. Westfall 1928 Greg Neibarger 1993 Randy Sealby 1982-83 Chase Wetenkamp 2005 Jason Newton 1993 Jared Sears 1997-98 Keith Whelan 1979-81 Terry Niblett 1971 Rod Seiler 1973-74 Khris Whelan 1979-83 Glenn Nowicki 1971-72 Ian Semelroth 2003-04 Dale Whitehouse 1981 Steve Nuhn 1992-93 Jason Sexton 1993-95 Joe Wier 1994-97 O - O - O John Shene 1984-86 Brandon Wiest 2010-11 Scott O’Donnell 2010 William Shepherd 1967-69 Trevor Wiest 2013, 15 Jerry O’Guinn 1972-74 Andrew Sherry 2009 Alonzo Wilkes 1935 John Olanowski 2007-08 Charlie Sherertz 1988-89 Richard Wilkes 1931-32 Don Owens 1975 Michael Shield 1997 Bill Williams 1967-68 P - P - P Jon Sioredas 2002-03 Terril Williams 1976-77 Homer Page 1961-62 Jim Simpson 1963-65 Glynn Williams 1931-32 John Palazzolo 1968-69 Josh Skurnik 2008 James Williamson 2005-08 Nathan Paul 1960-61 Mike Slyman 1976-78 Dave Willis 1966 Jim Paulsen 1975-77 Bill Smith 1978 Joe Winer 1969-71 Joe Paulsen 1970-72 Buddy Smith 1989-92 Eric Wilson 2010-14 Thomas Patterson 1996-98 Matt Smith 1998 Brock Wittmeyer 2008 M. Peck 1924 John Sonderegger 1983-84 Patrick Wright 2009-11 Matt Pell 2004-07 Jeremy Spates 2000-04 Tyron Woodley 2002-05 Blake Pepper 2014, 16 Justin Spates 2001 Y - Y - Y Tyler Perry 2007-11 Joe Spinazzola 1980-84 C.L. Young 1927-28 Tony Pescaglia 2008 Harold Starr 1934-36 Danny Young 1965-66 Shepard Pittman 1983-84 Mike Sterling 1970-71 David Young 1980-82 Dale Pleimann 1972-75 Marlin Stewart 1993 Fowler Young 1931 Curt Plummer 1961 Joe Stone 1962 Z - Z - Z Mike Pollock 1977-80 Rocky Streb 1981-82 Sherif Zegar 1990 Bill Porter 1980-83 Dante Stone 2001-03 Brad Zemmel 1969-70 Bob Porter 1980-82 Ry Stone 2001

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1923-24 Coach Charles Fisher 1930-31 Coach Charles Fisher 1936-1937 Guy Sappington (Won 1, Lost 2, Tied 0) (Won 1, Lost 3, Tied 0) (Won 1, Lost 5, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score 4 Oklahoma 22 3 at Iowa State 31 16 at Illinois State 14 9 Kansas 11 31 Kansas 3 0 at Illinois 34 19 Washington (Mo.) 10 6 Nebraska 24 6 at Kansas State 22 3 Kansas State 35 8 Nebraska 20 1924-25 Coach Charles Fisher MVC Championships 5th 0 at Iowa State 32 (Won 1, Lost 2, Tied 0) 0 at Northern Iowa 32 MU Opponent Score 1931-32 Coach Charles Fisher Big 6 Championships* 4th 2 Oklahoma 20 (Won 1, Lost 4, Tied 0) *-held in Lincoln, Neb. 7 Kansas 16 MU Opponent Score 26 Washington (Mo.) 2 8 at Illinois 24 1959-60 Coach Marshall Esteppe 8 Oklahoma 21 (Won 0, Lost 7, Tied 0) 1925-26 Coach Charles Fisher 3 Iowa State 30 MU Opponent Score (Won 4, Lost 1, Tied 0) 24 at Kansas 15 10 Westminster 28 MU Opponent Score 11 at Nebraska 16 0 at NW Missouri State 36 14 Missouri-Rolla 11 MVC Championships* 5th 0 at Graceland 36 10 Kansas 7 *-held in Ames, Iowa 14 at William Jewell 18 22 Washington (Mo.) 0 13 at Westminster 19 0 Nebraska 28 1932-33 Coach Charles Fisher 11 Graceland 23 15 Kansas City YMCA 6 (Won 1, Lost 6, Tied 0) 0 NW Missouri State 36 MU Opponent Score 1926-27 Coach Charles Fisher 3 Iowa State 31 1960-61 Coach Marshall Esteppe (Won 1, Lost 4, Tied 0) 0 Illinois 36 (Won 4, Lost 5, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score 26 Kansas 8 MU Opponent Score 0 at Iowa State 26 0 SW Oklahoma 30 0 at NW Missouri State 30 16 Missouri-Rolla 11 0 at Oklahoma State 38 9 at Graceland 19 8 Kansas 14 0 Oklahoma 32 22 Westminster 13 8 Nebraska 19 10 Central Oklahoma St. 20 19 at William Jewell 10 8 Oklahoma 16 Big 6 Championships* 6th 3 Illinois 23 *-held in Ames, Iowa 11 Graceland 15 1927-28 Coach Charles Fisher 7 NW Missouri State 26 (Won 3, Lost 3, Tied 0) 1933-34 Coach Charles Fisher 22 at Westminster 6 MU Opponent Score (Won 3, Lost 3, Tied 0) 20 William Jewell 17 3 at Illinois 24 MU Opponent Score 8 at Oklahoma 17 8 at Northern Iowa 22 1961-62 Coach Marshall Esteppe 12 at Iowa State 11 8 at Iowa State 28 (Won 4, Lost 7, Tied 0) 12 Kansas State 9 23 at NW Oklahoma 8 MU Opponent Score 14 at Kansas 11 15 at Kansas State 11 25 William Jewell 3 9 at Nebraska 20 28 at Kansas 6 32 Westminster 0 6 Central Oklahoma 22 11 Graceland 17 1928-29 Coach Charles Fisher Big 6 Championships* 3rd 30 at William Jewell 0 (Won 1, Lost 5, Tied 1) *-held in Columbia, Mo. 35 at Westminster 2 MU Opponent Score 2 Kansas State 25 9 Illinois 19 1934-35 Coach Charles Fisher 0 at Illinois State 26 14 Nebraska 14 (Won 3, Lost 5, Tied 0) 0 at Illinois 26 16 Kansas 18 MU Opponent Score 9 NW Missouri State 17 6 Oklahoma 28 18 Kansas State 16 8 at Graceland 24 0 at Oklahoma State 30 14.5 Northern Iowa 18.5 3 at Nebraska 25 15 Iowa State 19 16.5 at Iowa State 21.5 22.5 Kansas 9.5 8 Oklahoma 23 1962-63 Coach Marshall Esteppe MVC Championships* 5th 5 Illinois 23 (Won 3, Lost 7, Tied 0) *-held in Norman, Okla. 28 Nebraska 8 MU Opponent Score 21 Kansas 13 24 MacMurray State 8 1929-30 Coach Charles Fisher 14.5 Cornell 15.5 3 South Dakota State 27 (Won 2, Lost 3, Tied 0) Big 6 Championships* 6th 18 Millikin 16 MU Opponent Score *-held in Ames, Iowa 22 at Washington (Mo.) 6 25 Kansas State 12 11 Graceland 15 3 at Iowa State 29 1935-36 Coach Charles Fisher 5 at Kansas State 27 3 Oklahoma 27 (Won 0, Lost 3, Tied 0) 9 Illinois State 15 14 at Kansas 12 MU Opponent Score 14 Nebraska 22 9 at Nebraska 21 11 at Nebraska 17 14 at Graceland 15 MVC Championships* 4th 3 at Kansas State 27 10 at NW Missouri State 21 *-held in Manhattan, Kan. 12.5 Iowa State 21.5 Big 6 Championships* 4th *-held in Norman, Okla.

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1963-64 Coach Marshall Esteppe 1966-67 Coach Hap Whitney 1969-70 Coach Hap Whitney (Won 9, Lost 5, Tied 0) (Won 7, Lost 10, Tied 0) (Won 8, Lost 5, Tied 1) MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score 8 Fort Hays State 22 30 SW Missouri State 6 6 at Purdue 25 31 Washington (Mo.) 2 33 Emporia State 0 30 Florissant Valley 6 19 MacMurray 11 15 Nebraska 14 32 Forest Park 6 26 Millikin 9 16 at MacMurray 13 11 Kansas State 23 32 DePauw 3 8 at Kansas State 20 5 at Oklahoma 30 17 Central Missouri St. 11 8 at Iowa 21 37 at SW Missouri State 3 16 Central Missouri St. 10 2 Minnesota* 28 27 at Central Missouri State 7 3 Illinois 23 5 Indiana* 33 18 Illinois 14 19 Graceland 8 14 at Central Missouri State 19 18 at NW Missouri State 5 21 Graceland 12 15 at Graceland 14 6 Drake 28 8 NW Missouri State 21 15 at Western Illinois 16 26 NE Missouri State 5 26 Kansas 5 23 at NE Missouri State 8 24 Western Illinois 11 8 NW Missouri State 17 16 Illinois 18 11 Southern Illinois 22 15 Kansas 33 9 NW Missouri State 24 15 at Nebraska 15 16 SE Missouri State 19 Big 8 Championships* 6th 1964-65 Coach Hap Whitney 22 Missouri Valley 11 *-held in Manhattan, Kan. (Won 7, Lost 8, Tied 0) 14 Central Missouri State 17 MU Opponent Score Big 8 Championships# 7th 1970-71 Coach Hap Whitney 15 Central Missouri St. 9 *-Iowa City, Iowa #-held in Norman, Okla. (Won 5, Lost 9, Tied 1) 20 Millikin 6 MU Opponent Score 10 Illinois State 19 1967-68 Coach Hap Whitney 21 at Drake 16 20 SW Missouri State 11 (Won 18, Lost 0, Tied 1) 25 SIU-Edwardsville 11 5 Nebraska 25 MU Opponent Score 14 Navy* 18 13 Washington (Mo.) 16 36 SW Missouri State 5 13 at South Dakota State 28 23 Kansas 3 33 Missouri Valley 3 13 Minnesota* 27 19 William Jewell 13 16 Kansas State 13 11 at Kansas State 23 14 Graceland 16 17 Western Illinois 14 3 at SIU-Carbondale 35 3 Kansas State 23 23 NE Missouri State 8 13 at Illinois State 24 5 Central Missouri St. 22 27 at Central Missouri State 17 16 at Illinois 19 11 Illinois 18 27 Graceland 5 8 at Purdue 22 3 NW Missouri State 27 18 at NW Missouri State 17 28 Central Missouri State 6 29 Kansas 3 22 NE Missouri State 11 26 NW Missouri State 6 21 SE Missouri State 11 26 at Kansas State Teachers 5 17 Nebraska 19 Big 8 Championships* 7th 15 Colorado 14 32 SW Missouri State 3 *-held in Norman, Okla. 25 at Nebraska 8 15 at NE Missouri State 15 16 South Dakota State* 14 Big 8 Championships# 6th 1965-66 Coach Hap Whitney 24 at Illinois 9 *-Brookings, S.D. #-held in Lincoln, Neb. (Won 10, Lost 8, Tied 0) 24 Purdue# 8 MU Opponent Score 14 Kansas State# 14 1971-1972 Coach Hap Whitney 28 at SW Missouri State 10 32 SE Missouri State 2 (Won 7, Lost 3, Tied 0) 11 at SE Missouri State 23 28 MacMurray 3 MU Opponent Score 11 at Central Missouri State 22 23 Drake 6 42 NE Missouri State 6 9 MacMurray 20 Big 8 Championships^ 5th 17 at NW Missouri State 18 23 SW Missouri State 8 *-Lincoln, Neb. #-Champaign, Ill. ^-held in 34 at SW Missouri State 9 17 SE Missouri State 13 Boulder, Colo. 37 at SE Missouri State 3 7 Kansas State 25 30 Franklin & Marshall 9 17 Graceland 16 1968-69 Coach Hap Whitney 12 at Nebraska 18 34 at Kansas 3 (Won 9, Lost 4, Tied 0) 18 Minnesota* 19 3 Wisconsin 27 MU Opponent Score 20 Kansas State 17 11 at Illinois 17 30 SW Missouri State 12 20 Illinois 17 8 at Purdue 19 11 at NE Missouri State 24 20 at Central Missouri State 13 5 at NW Missouri State 23 29 Central Missouri State 6 Big 8 Championships# 5th 21 at Nebraska 14 15 at Kansas State 14 *-Lincoln, Neb #-held in Stillwater, Okla. 25 William Jewell 6 9 Winona State* 22 18 SE Missouri State 9 20 at Western Illinois 10 28 at Washington (Mo.) 3 6 Michigan 25 30 Kansas 3 15 Ohio State 12 Big 8 Championships* 7th Place 26 Purdue 11 *-held in Manhattan, Kan. 23 Nebraska 6 20 NW Missouri State 11 8 at SIU-Carbondale 22 21 at Drake 15 Big 8 Championships# 4th *-Macomb, Ill. #-held in Ames, Iowa

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1972-73 Coach Hap Whitney 1975-76 Coach Bob Kopnisky 1978-79 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 6, Lost 3, Tied 0) (Won 12, Lost 4, Tied 0) (Won 12, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score 21 NW Missouri State 2 28 Colorado* 6 15 Iowa State 27 3 Oklahoma 38 8 at Iowa State 35 21 at Ohio State 15 26 Purdue 14 39 Indiana # 4 29 at Kentucky 13 38 at NE Missouri State 3 30 Purdue # 7 38 Bowling Green * 9 16 Central Missouri State 17 32 Florida International 8 38 at Miami (Ohio) 5 18 Nebraska 17 23 at Western Illinois 9 35 Illinois 6 0 Iowa State 42 32 at Drake 8 53 at Lincoln University 6 24 at Kansas State 12 18 at Nebraska 24 27 SIU-Edwardsville # 19 34 SW Missouri State 6 31 Lincoln University 12 21 at Nebraska-Omaha 12 Big 8 Championships* 7th 8 Oklahoma 26 41 Indiana State 2 *-held in Columbia, Mo. 9 Oklahoma State 30 13 Cal State-Bakersfield 23 26 Southern Ill.-Carbondale 5 43 Nebraska 0 1973-74 Coach Hap Whitney 35 NE Missouri State 6 44 Central Missouri State 2 (Won 7, Lost 5, Tied 0) 33 at Central Missouri State 9 23 SIU-Carbondale 13 MU Opponent Score 23 at Nebraska-Omaha 18 12 at Oklahoma 23 2 at Iowa State 41 21 SIU-Edwardsville 19 Big 8 Championships^ 4th 28 NW Missouri State 9 Big 8 Championships^ 4th *- Oxford, Ohio #- St. Louis, Mo. ^-held in 48 NE Missouri State 6 #-Ames, Iowa #-Miami, Fla. ^-held in Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa 22 Franklin & Marshall 16 0 at Oklahoma State 39 1976-77 Coach Bob Kopnisky 1979-80 Coach Bob Kopnisky 6 Oklahoma 28 (Won 10, Lost 3, Tied 0) (Won 14, Lost 3, Tied 0) 28 at Central Missouri State 13 MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score 19 at Nebraska 15 39 Richmond* 0 9 at Iowa State 32 15 Colorado* 16 46 Florida International* 0 36 at Illinois State 2 25 Kansas State 13 35 at Auburn 6 28 Central Oklahoma State * 12 36 at SW Missouri State 9 35 Nebraska 6 31 at Central Missouri State 10 4 Purdue 29 30 Nebraska-Omaha 9 24 Kentucky 19 Big 8 Championships# 5th 20 Illinois State 18 39 Nebraska-Omaha 3 *-Lincoln, Neb. #-held in Norman, Okla. 4 at Oklahoma 36 34 SIU-Edwardsville 6 10 at Oklahoma State 29 38 at Western Illinois 6 1974-75 Coach Bob Kopnisky 31 Central Missouri State 11 32 at Nebraska 3 (Won 5, Lost 7, Tied 1) 29 at SIU-Edwardsville 15 42 at Illinois 3 MU Opponent Score 30 at SIU-Carbondale 10 0 Oklahoma 40 9 at SIU-Edwardsville 33 19 at Michigan State 16 34 at Northern Illinois 10 12 Illinois 25 18 Iowa State 24 27 Ohio State 15 18 at Kansas State 26 Big 8 Championships# 4th 31 Colorado 6 25 Western Illinois 10 *-Miami, Fla. #-held in Norman, Okla. 9 Oklahoma State 27 0 at Oklahoma 36 44 SIU-Carbondale 0 2 at Oklahoma State 41 1977-78 Coach Bob Kopnisky 38 at Indiana State 8 17 Drake 17 (Won 14, Lost 4, Tied 0) Big 8 Championships# 5th 16 Nebraska 21 MU Opponent Score *-Warrensburg, Mo. #-held in Norman, Okla. 34 NE Missouri State 9 37 Drake 9 3 Iowa State 38 11 at Iowa State 25 32 at NW Missouri State 5 26 at Northern Colorado 8 25 Central Missouri State 14 8 Oregon 24 42 SW Missouri State 3 26 at Colorado 9 Big 8 Championships* 5th 35 Central Oklahoma State # 6 #- Lincoln, Neb. *-held in Stillwater, Okla. 29 at Central Missouri State 17 50 Lincoln University 0 38 Western Illinois 6 27 SIU-Carbondale 9 14 Oklahoma State 27 30 Minnesota ^ 8 38 at Nebraska 0 18 Kentucky 19 24 Oklahoma 13 28 at Illinois 9 34 at Indiana State 5 20 Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo 18 Big 8 Championships% 4th *- Boulder, Colo. #-Warrensburg, Mo. ^- Lincoln, Neb. %-held in Stillwater, Okla.

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1980-81 Coach Bob Kopnisky 1983-84 Coach Bob Kopnisky 1985-86 Coach Bob Kopnisky (Won 16, Lost 5, Tied 1) (Won 14, Lost 9, Tied 1) (Won 7, Lost 7, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score 46 at SW Missouri State 0 23 Oregon State* 13 44 NW Missouri State 3 3 at Oklahoma 39 38 Central Missouri State 3 12 at Minnesota 21 14 Iowa State 19 46 Missouri-Rolla 2 26 at Central Missouri State 18 27 at Wilkes College 14 32 Kent State # 2 21 New Mexico * 18 22 at Penn State 22 20 SIU-Edwardsville # 17 14 at Eastern Illinois 23 49 East Stroudsburg * 3 17 Louisiana State # 16 29 at Nebraska-Omaha 18 56 Shippensburg State * 0 29 Northern Illinois # 7 6 at Nebraska 35 31 at Bloomsburg State 6 18 at Maryland 20 12 at Northern Iowa 35 23 at Temple 15 19 at Virginia 17 0 at Iowa State 54 41 Illinois State 3 21 North Carolina State ^ 15 3 Oklahoma 43 23 Nebraska 15 25 Old Dominoin % 16 6 Oklahoma State 43 44 at SIU-Edwardsville 3 10 Louisiana State % 28 38 SW Missouri State 9 51 Western Illinois 0 27 Ohio State % 15 26 at Indiana State 22 34 at SIU-Carbondale 6 15 Old Dominion % 15 36 Marquette 18 18 at Kentucky 23 17 SIU-Edwardsville 23 Big 8 Championships# 5th 32 Ohio # 9 17 at Northern Iowa 18 *- Warrensburg, Mo. #-held in Ames, Iowa 38 Central Missouri State 6 13 at Iowa State 26 28 Northen Illinois 15 43 SW Missouri State 3 1986-87 Coach Wes Roper 23 Illinois 9 6 Oklahoma State 31 (Won 6, Lost 4, Tied 0) 7 at Oklahoma State 36 13 Oklahoma 29 MU Opponent Score 27 Indiana State 16 26 at Nebraska-Omaha 8 37 at Old Dominion 6 15 at Northern Iowa 24 12 at Nebraska 28 25 at VMI 18 Big 8 Championships^ 5th 20 at Indiana State 17 15 at Nebraska 22 *- Bloomsburg, Pa. #-Lexington, Ky. ^-held in 10 at Louisiana State 26 43 Central Missouri State 8 Stillwater, Okla. Big 8 Championships$ 5th 7 at Oklahoma State 37 *- St. Louis, Mo. #- NIU Open ^- Hampton, Va. 7 Michigan State * 30 1981-82 Coach Bob Kopnisky %- Virginia Duals $-held in Stillwater, Okla. 13 at Oklahoma 22 (Won 6, Lost 7, Tied 0) 30 Eastern Illinois 6 MU Opponent Score 1984-85 Coach Bob Kopnisky 30 at SW Missouri State 12 29 Oregon State 10 (Won 11, Lost 10, Tied 0) 22 Northern Iowa 21 40 SIU-Carbondale 6 MU Opponent Score Big 8 Championships# 5th 28 SIU-Edwardsville 12 47 Olivette Nazarene * 6 *- Stillwater, Okla. #-held in Stillwater, Okla. 25 at Eastern Illinois 15 48 at McKendree 9 14 at Indiana State 25 39 at Central Missouri State 6 1987-88 Coach Wes Roper 33 at Central Missouri State 7 44 at Missouri-Rolla 9 (Won 7, Lost 6, Tied 1) 9 at Iowa State 32 33 at NW Missouri State 10 MU Opponent Score 5 Oklahoma # 38 23 Northern Iowa 21 19 Illinois * 15 11 Northern Iowa 27 6 at Tennessee 35 7 at Northern Iowa 37 21 at Nebraska 23 10 at North Carolina State 28 12 SIU-Edwardsville * 21 33 SW Missouri State 9 32 Appalachian State # 14 33 at Central Missouri State 9 12 Oklahoma State 26 9 Louisiana State # 36 23 at Indiana 14 15 at Northern Illinois 24 15 Ohio State # 21 43 Villanova 3 Big 8 Championships^ 5th 22 Temple # 19 16 at Purdue 16 *- St. Louis, Mo. #- Jefferson City, Mo. ^-held in 18 North Carolina State 24 9 at Iowa State 27 Lincoln, Neb. 37 at SW Missouri State 11 13 Oklahoma State 22 3 at Oklahoma 40 8 Ohio State 28 1982-83 Coach Bob Kopnisky 28 Nebraska-Omaha 18 18 at Nebraska 16 (Won 4, Lost 10, Tied 0) 21 Nebraska 23 25 at Eastern Illinois 15 MU Opponent Score 7 Iowa State 35 41 SW Missouri State 0 18 at SIU-Edwardsville 22 9 at Oklahoma State 35 11 Oklahoma ^ 28 15 at Penn State 25 36 Indiana State 7 Big 8 Championships% 5th 19 at Lockhaven 21 4 Louisiana State 41 *- St. Louis, Mo. #- Bloomington, Ind. 31 at Clarion 21 Big 8 Championships^ 5th ^- Kansas City, Mo. %-held in Norman, Okla. 18 at Pittsburgh 17 *- Lebanon, Ill. #- Virginia Duals ^-held in 12 Nebraska 26 Norman, Okla. 19 Northern Iowa 20 18 Northern Illinois 22 32 at SW Missouri State 10 15 Iowa State 32 14 Eastern Illinois 25 14 at Oklahoma 28 0 at Oklahoma State 48 32 Indiana State 7 Big 8 Championships* 5th *-held in Ames, Iowa

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1988-89 Coach Wes Roper 1990-91 Coach Wes Roper 1993-94 Coach Wes Roper (Won 6, Lost 10, Tied 1) (Won 6, Lost 9, Tied 0) (Won 4, Lost 8, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score 19 Nebraska 19 9 Nebraska 25 15 Indiana 19 27 SW Missouri State * 9 35 SIU-Edwardsville * 0 14 at Oklahoma State 26 25 Drake * 19 8 at Indiana 29 27 Brown 14 8 Iowa State 29 15 at Notre Dame 22 15 Edinboro 21 8 Michigan # 27 31 SW Missouri State 8 15 Cal-Polo SLO 22 7 Lockhaven # 30 18 Northern Iowa 19 20 Oklahoma 19 30 Old Dominion # 12 29 Central Missouri State 9 25 Illinois State 9 16 Northern Iowa ^ 27 18 at Minnesota 20 17 at Iowa State 27 23 SIU-Edwardville ^ 15 19 Central Oklahoma State 20 12 Purdue 22 13 at Oklahoma 31 24 Clemson # 17 33 Northern Illinois 12 3 Oklahoma State % 43 9 Iowa State 25 14 at Nebraska 25 9 Arizona State % 34 18 at Oklahoma State 24 16 SW Missouri State 22 26 Boise State % 15 14 at Oklahoma 17 Big 8 Championships* 5th 18 Central Oklahoma State 23 30 at SW Missouri State 9 *-held in Ames, Iowa 6 at Iowa 41 46 Eastern Illinois 3 14 Eastern Illinois 22 Big 8 Championships^ 4th 1994-95 Coach Wes Roper 26 at SW Missouri State 12 *- St. Louis, Mo. #- Oak Grove, Mo. ^-held in (Won 5, Lost 5, Tied 0) Big 8 Championships$ 5th Columbia, Mo. MU Opponent Score *- Tiger Duals #- Virginia Duals 41 Lindenwood* 4 ^- St. Louis, Mo. %- Cowboy Duals $-held in 1991-92 Coach Wes Roper 16 at Indiana 20 Ames, Iowa (Won 8, Lost 6, Tied 0) 14 Oklahoma State 26 MU Opponent Score 21 Wyoming 17 1989-90 Coach Wes Roper 15 Oklahoma 20 15 Iowa State 20 (Won 7, Lost 11, Tied 0) 34 at Central Missouri State 6 18 at Oklahoma 19 MU Opponent Score 26 SIU-Edwardsville * 12 37 Northern Iowa 6 31 SIU-Edwardsville * 10 17 Notre Dame 19 41 at Illinois State 3 0 Oklahoma State * 43 5 at Iowa State 25 21 at Purdue 16 36 NE Missouri State # 6 21 Clemson # 20 6 Nebraska 33 31 Central Missouri State # 9 22 Tennessee-Chattanooga # 21 Big 8 Championships# 5th 0 at Iowa State 38 21 Minnesota 19 *- Jefferson City, Mo. #-held in Lincoln, Neb. 8 at Northern Iowa 35 16 at Northern Iowa 24 37 Colorado Mines ^ 9 20 Eastern Illinois ^ 21 1995-96 Coach Wes Roper 30 Drake ^ 12 18 at Nebraska 28 (Won 6, Lost 11, Tied 0) 9 Clarion ^ 26 36 Northern Illinois 9 MU Opponent Score 15 Notre Dame 25 22 Indiana 20 6 at Minnesota 29 16 at Central Oklahoma State 24 28 SW Missouri State 8 13 Indiana 25 14 Cal State-Fullerton % 30 Big 8 Championships% 5th 35 Morgan State * 6 29 at Central Missouri State 14 *-Warrensburg, Mo. #- Atlanta, Ga. 18 Central Michigan * 16 14 Ohio State 20 ^- Cedar Falls, Iowa %-held in Stillwater, Okla. 37 Wisconsin * 3 16 at Eastern Illinois 24 9 Illinois # 30 28 SW Missouri State 6 1992-93 Coach Wes Roper 21 Edinboro # 15 11 Oklahoma 26 (Won 6, Lost 7, Tied 0) 10 Cal State-Bakerfield 29 7 at Nebraska 29 MU Opponent Score 15 at Wyoming 26 Big 8 Championships$ 5th 33 Central Missouri State 6 34 NE Missouri State 12 *-St. Louis, Mo. #- Tiger Duals 44 SIU-Edwardsville 8 0 at Iowa State 45 ^- Hall of Fame Classic %-Edmond, Okla. 21 at Indiana 10 27 at Northern Iowa 12 $-held in LIncoln, Neb. 9 Iowa State 25 12 Purdue 24 12 Penn State * 33 9 at Nebraska 27 31 Brockport State * 6 0 Oklahoma 41 7 Michigan * 31 23 Central Missouri State 21 21 at Central Oklahoma State 12 10 at Oklahoma State 31 15 at Oklahoma 22 Big 8 Championships^ 5th 3 Nebraska 37 *-Cent. Mich. Duals #- Virginia Duals ^-held in 23 at SW Missouri State 16 Stillwater, Okla. 18 Oklahoma State # 21 14 Illinois 25 Big 8 Championships^ 4th *- National Duals #-Jefferson City, Mo. ^-held in Norman, Okla.

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1996-97 Coach Wes Roper 1999-2000 Coach Brian Smith 2001-02 Coach Brian Smith (Won 7, Lost 7, Tied 2) (Won 11, Lost 11, Tied 0) (Won 18, Lost 3, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score 12 Indiana 32 12 Illinois * 27 20 Illinois * 13 34 Truman State 12 3 Oklahoma State 34 21 Indiana 16 4 at Purdue 37 15 Purdue 19 18 Purdue 16 22 Ohio 17 27 Lindenwood 15 38 Missouri Valley 7 39 Appalachian State * 0 6 at Nebraska 32 24 at Nebraska 16 17 Central Michigan * 17 12 Indiana 27 43 at Old Dominion 6 21 Wisconsin * 21 21 Wyoming 18 32 Virginia # 14 23 Harvard * 16 27 Findlay # 9 37 North Carolina # 9 28 at Central Missouri State 18 10 Central Michigan # 24 19 Penn State # 16 49 Lindenwood 0 47 Franklin & Marshall # 3 25 Hofstra # 13 21 Missouri Valley 12 25 Army # 15 30 at Wyoming 9 19 Northern Iowa 20 21 Brown # 16 7 Oklahoma State 26 9 Iowa State 22 26 at Missouri Valley 9 36 Eastern Illinois 10 6 Nebraska 32 32 at SIU-Edwardsville 10 16 at Iowa State 26 15 at Oklahoma 24 38 Marquette ^ 12 30 Michigan State 6 17 at Oklahoma State 23 17 at Northwestern 19 41 Central Missouri State 0 Big 12 Championships# 5th 15 Central Missouri State 21 28 Northern Illinois 9 *-Cent. Michigan Duals 22 Eastern Illinois 16 40 Binghamton^ 6 #-held in Columbia, Mo. 9 at Iowa State 31 36 Buffalo ^ 4 2 at Northern Iowa 31 27 Cornell ^ 12 1997-98 Coach Wes Roper 3 Oklahoma 33 12 Oklahoma 23 (Won 5, Lost 10, Tied 0) 24 Northern Illinois 12 Big 12 Championships% 5th MU Opponent Score Big 12 Championships% 5th *- St. Charles, Mo. #- Virginia Duals 17 Indiana 18 *- St. Louis, Mo. #- Cent. Mich. Duals ^- Cornell Duals %-Big 12 Championships held 12 Purdue 23 ^- Evanston, Ill. %-Big 12 Championships held in Norman, Okla. 6 Rider * 31 in Lincoln, Neb. 12 Ohio State * 23 2002-03 Coach Brian Smith 13 at Eastern Illinois 22 2000-01 Coach Brian Smith (Won 15, Lost 6, Tied 0) 34 Central Missouri State 12 (Won 7, Lost 10, Tied 1) MU Opponent Score 24 Missouri Valley 12 MU Opponent Score 6 at Oklahoma State 32 43 SIU-Edwardville 3 6 at Illinois* 33 41 Central Missouri State 12 23 at Northern Iowa 14 6 at Oklahoma State 29 37 Princeton 6 22 at Brigham Young 25 46 Southern Illinois 0 21 at Purdue 15 6 at Iowa State 30 15 at Indiana 22 18 at Indiana 20 14 Oklahoma 29 14 at Purdue 24 30 Navy* 12 0 Oklahoma State 37 17 Nebraska # 21 26 Cal. Poly* 18 15 at Nebraska 22 3 at Michigan State 29 25 Harvard* 15 22 Northern Illinois 16 19 Cal State-Bakersfield ^ 18 16 Northern Iowa* 21 Big 12 Championships # 5th 18 Kent State ^ 15 49 Missouri Valley 0 *- Virginia Duals #-Big 12 Championships held 9 Central Michigan ^ 22 48 Missouri Baptist 0 in Norman, Okla. 15 Cal State-Bakersfield ^ 17 53 Lindenwood 0 22 Lindenwood 19 17 Arizona State# 19 1998-99 Coach Brian Smith 19 Missouri Valley 19 15 Northern Iowa# 21 (Won 4, Lost 9, Tied 0) 30 at Central Missouri State 10 25 at Oklahoma 20 MU Opponent Score 28 at Eastern Illinois 12 23 Nebraska 14 3 at Illinois * 33 4 at Oklahoma 24 48 at Eastern Illinois 3 15 at Indiana 24 13 Iowa State 28 24 Iowa State 11 5 at Purdue 26 24 Northern Illinois 9 39 Wyoming 0 7 at Wyoming 30 Big 12 Championships% 5th 16 at Northern Illinois 21 25 Missouri Valley 15 *- Edwardsville, Ill. 40 UT-Chattanooga 12 46 Lindenwood 10 #- Jefferson City, Mo. ^- Virginia Duals Big 12 Championships% 2nd 27 at Central Missouri State 10 %-Big 12 Championships held in Stillwater, Okla. *-Lone Star Duals #-National Duals: %-held in 29 Northern Iowa 12 Columbia, Mo. 9 Iowa State 32 3 at Oklahoma 33 0 at Oklahoma State 44 15 Nebraska 23 15 at Northern Illinois 21 Big 12 Championships# 5th *-Granite City, Ill. #-Big 12 Championships held in Ames, Iowa

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 2003-04 Coach Brian Smith 2005-06 Coach Brian Smith 2008-09 Coach Brian Smith (Won 15, Lost 3, Tied 0) (Won 13, Lost 4, Tied 1) (Won 18, Lost 4, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score 21 Oklahoma State* 17 32 Stanford 8 32 Lock Haven 9 29 Indiana 15 25 Ohio State 13 26 Bucknell 15 37 Cal-Poly$ 6 29 at Pittsburgh 9 22 Hofstra 12 22 West Virginia$ 15 29 at West Virgina 16 29 Old Dominion# 9 51 American$ 3 38 Eastern Illinois 6 28 Maryland# 6 30 UTC 19 42 CMSU 3 38 Harvard# 7 34 Ohio State 9 21 Arizona State* 24 41 Brown# 3 29 Michigan State# 3 22 Kent State* 15 34 Cal State Fullerton$ 5 19 Hofstra# 13 21 Iowa State* 18 26 Cal State Bakersfield$ 14 23 Penn State# 16 12 Iowa* 31 36 Cal Poly$ 6 12 Oklahoma State# 24 21 Arizona State* 21 26 Oregon State 10 13 at Nebraska 23 10 Oklahoma State 29 19 Penn State* 20 44 Lindenwood 9 18 at Nebraska 21 25 Northwestern* 12 48 at Central Missouri 0 17 Oklahoma 16 19 Ohio State* 23 45 Eastern Illinois 0 16 at Iowa State 15 33 Missouri Valley 12 15 at Iowa State 20 26 at Northern Iowa 10 32 Chattanooga 7 31 Northern Illinois 7 37 at UTC 6 18 Cornell 12 21 Oklahoma 15 30 UNC-Grennsboro# 12 15 Nebraska 16 Big 12 Championships% 4th Big 12 Championships^ 5th 18 Oklahoma 12 *Hosted by MU at Hazelwood Central H.S. in St. *-National Duals #-at UTC ^-held in Ames, Iowa 27 Oklahoma State 9 Louis $-Sun Devil Duals #-National Duals%-Big 12 14 Central Michigan 22 Championships held in Ames, Iowa. 2006-07 Coach Brian Smith 18 Iowa State 15 (Won 12, Lost 2, Tied 0) Big 12 Championships^ 3rd 2004-05 Coach Brian Smith MU Opponent Score #-Northeast Duals $-Pac 10/Big 12 Duals *-Na- (Won 15, Lost 6, Tied 0) 29 Ohio State 9 tional Duals ^-held in Lincoln, Neb. MU Opponent Score 31 Central Michigan 9 25 Purdue* 10 29 Michigan State 14 2009-10 Coach Brian Smith 33 at Virginia Tech$ 6 35 Pittsburgh 9 (Won 7, Lost 7, Tied 0) 33 at Ohio State$ 6 27 Pennsylvania* 15 MU Opponent Score 38 at Ohio 9 33 Northwestern* 8 18 Illinois 16 48 Utah Valley State! 0 27 Oklahoma State* 9 15 Cal Poly 22 55 SIUE! 0 16 Minnesota* 20 15 Purdue 19 47 Maryland! 0 31 Nebraska 11 14 Minnesota* 25 45 CMSU 6 17 Oklahoma State 15 23 Northwestern* 17 17 Lehigh^ 22 24 Oklahoma 14 15 Cornell* 23 41 The Citadel# 3 36 Northern Iowa 13 24 Chattanooga 14 16 UTC# 19 12 Iowa State 27 34 Hofstra 7 25 North Carolina# 13 20 Old Dominion 12 34 George Mason 7 27 Edinboro# 12 Big 12 Championships^ 2nd 31 Drexel 9 37 Rider# 9 *-National Duals ^-held in Columbia, Mo. 22 Nebraska 16 31 Cal-State Bakersfield# 14 10 Oklahoma 25 12 Nebraska 26 2007-08 Coach Brian Smith 9 Oklahoma State 24 9 at Oklahoma State 31 (Won 12, Lost 2, Tied 0) 10 Iowa State 28 14 at Oklahoma 18 MU Opponent Score Big 12 Championships^ 4th 15 Iowa State 18 34 Rider 4 *-National Duals ^-held in Norman, Okla. 22 UTC 15 22 Hofstra 21 28 at Eastern Illinois 9 24 Chattanooga 10 Big 12 Championships% 5th 23 Pittsburgh 17 *- Hosted by Missouri at Meramec College in St. 30 Bucknell 9 Louis. $- held at Ohio State !- Missouri Duals ^- Held 22 Indiana* 18 at New York Athletic Club in New York #-Virginia 9 Iowa* 27 Duals %- held in Omaha, Neb. 19 Northwestern* 22 16 Oklahoma State 16 21 Cornell 13 13 Nebraska 22 23 Oklahoma 10 28 Oregon State 13 15 Iowa State 18 Big 12 Championships^ 4th *-National Duals ^-held in Stillwater, Okla.

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 2010-11 Coach Brian Smith 2012-13 Coach Brian Smith 2014-2015 Coach Brian Smith (Won 15, Lost 9, Tied 0) (Won 16, Lost 3, Tied 0) (Won 24, Lost 0, Tied 0) MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score MU Opponent Score 13 Illinois# 18 35 Old Dominion@ -1 54 Truman State 0 41 Lindenwood 0 23 Purdue 9 43 Missouri Baptist 3 19 Hofstra 15 37 Baker 0 24 Old Dominion 10 13 Oregon State 19 36 South Dakota State 3 33 Hofstra 9 23 American$ 15 31 Stanford 3 43 Nassau CC 6 16 Rutgers$ 19 22 Cornell* 12 27 Oklahoma 9 21 Lehigh$ 10 22 Bloomsburg* 9 23 Purdue 9 18 Maryland$ 12 Southern Scuffle-! 3rd 25 Ohio 18 19 Kent State 15 37 North Dakota State 7 20 Ohio State 19 15 Purdue 18 16 Central Michigan 17 26 Kent State 14 32 Eastern Michigan 6 39 Northern Illinois 3 31 South Dakota State 6 26 Indiana 12 27 Northern Iowa 9 39 SIUE 10 Midlands Championships% 1st 13 Oklahoma State 21 Southern Scuffle-! 2nd 27 Northern Iowa* 9 26 Oklahoma 8 27 Cornell 9 15 Cornell* 18 43 SIUE 3 23 Central Michigan 12 29 Central Michigan* 12 27 Maryland 13 29 North Carolina State 10 21 Boise State* 12 27 Purdue 15 22 Oklahoma State 10 21 Oklahoma State* 19 28 Ohio State# 6 32 Northern Illinois 12 29 Chattanooga 9 9 Oklahoma State# 22 33 Northern Iowa 6 48 SIUE 0 18 Iowa# 16 43 Buffalo 6 16 Nebraska 17 MAC Championships^ 1st 31 Eastern Michigan 7 6 Oklahoma State 28 !-Chattanooga, Tenn. 34 American# 3 12 Oklahoma 18 @-West Lafayette, Ind. 23 Illinois#* 13 23 Iowa State 11 *-Madison Square Garden (NY) 23 Lehigh#* 9 Big 12 Championships^ 2nd #-National Duals in Minneapolis, Minn. 18 Iowa#* 12 #-Edwardsville, Ill. $-Northeast Duals ^-held in Buffalo, N.Y. MAC Championships^ 1st %-Evanston, Ill. *-National Duals !-Chattanooga, Tenn. ^-held in Ames, Iowa 2013-14 Coach Brian Smith ^-Held in Columbia, Mo. (Won 11, Lost 2, Tied 0) #-National Duals *Held in Iowa City, Iowa 2011-12 Coach Brian Smith MU Opponent Score (Won 14, Lost 5, Tied 0) 23 North Dakota State 9 2015-2016 Coach Brian Smith MU Opponent Score 23 Ohio 10 (Won 14, Lost 2, Tied 0) 21 Purdue 15 Southern Scuffle-! 5th MU Opponent Score 18 Oklahoma 19 40 SIUE 0 36 SIU Edwardsville 7 21 Oregon State 18 16 Central Michigan 15 24 Northern Iowa 19 26 Stanford 9 10 Northern Iowa 24 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational-! 1st 34 Kent State 12 31 Northern Illinois 0 26 Ohio State 17 31 Iowa State 10 18 Oklahoma 15 27 Ohio 9 Southern Scuffle-! 3rd 6 Oklahoma State 28 35 Kent State 12 24 Iowa State 11 41 Buffalo 0 32 Buffalo 6 24 North Dakota State@ 9 18 Eastern Michigan 15 18 Cornell 17 19 Edinboro@ 16 21 Old Dominion 9 24 Eastern Michigan 10 14 Kent State@ 18 24 Kent State 9 26 Central Michigan 9 25 Eastern Michigan 6 MAC Championships^ 1st 9 Oklahoma State 23 42 SIUE 0 !-Chattanooga, Tenn. 31 Oklahoma 12 52 Truman State 0 ^-Held in Oklahoma City, Okla. 29 Old Dominion 6 12 Oklahoma State 22 26 Northern Illinois 14 25 Oklahoma 12 41 Appalachian State 6 34 Cal Poly# 6 17 North Carolina State 18 21 Michigan# 12 19 Nebraska#* 14 7 Minnesota# 26 MAC Championships^ 1st 9 Oklahoma State 32 !-Las Vegas, Nev. Big 12 Championships^ 1st ^-Held in Ypsilanti, Mi. !-Chattanooga, Tenn. @-Virginia Duals #-National Duals Series *-Held in Lincoln, Neb. #-National Duals in Piscataway, N.J. ^-held in Columbia, Mo.

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // ALL-TIME RECORDS School W L T School W L T School W L T American 3 0 0 Iowa State 8 44 0 Pennsylvania 1 0 0 Appalachian State 3 0 0 Kansas 14 5 0 Pittsburgh 4 0 0 Arizona State 0 3 1 Kansas City YMCA 1 0 0 Princeton 1 0 0 Army 1 0 0 Kansas State 9 11 1 Purdue 12 13 1 Auburn 1 0 0 Kansas State Teachers 1 0 0 Richmond 1 0 0 Baker 1 0 0 Kent State 8 1 0 Rider 2 1 0 Binghamton 1 0 0 Kentucky 2 2 0 Rutgers 0 1 0 Bloomburg State 1 0 0 Lehigh 2 1 0 Shippensburg State 1 0 0 Bloomsburg 1 0 0 Lincoln University 3 0 0 SIU-Carbondale 7 3 0 Boise State 2 0 0 Lindenwood 8 0 0 SIU-Edwardsville 23 4 0 Bowling Green 1 0 0 Lock Haven 1 2 0 South Dakota State 3 2 0 Brigham Young 0 1 0 Louisiana State 1 4 0 Southeast Missouri State 5 2 0 Brockport State 1 0 0 MacMurray 4 1 0 Southwest Missouri State 27 1 0 Brown 3 0 0 Marquette 2 0 0 Southwestern Oklahoma 0 1 0 Bucknell 2 0 0 Maryland 4 1 0 Stanford 3 0 0 Buffalo 4 0 0 McKendree 1 0 0 Temple 2 0 0 Cal Poly 4 1 0 Miami 1 0 0 Tennessee 0 1 0 Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo 1 1 0 Michigan 1 3 0 Tennessee-Chattanooga 9 1 0 Cal State-Bakersfield 3 3 0 Michigan State 4 2 0 The Citadel 1 0 0 Cal State-Fullerton 1 1 0 Millikin 3 0 0 Utah Valley State 1 0 0 Central Michigan 6 4 1 Minnesota 2 9 0 Villanova 1 0 0 Central Missouri 35 6 0 Missouri Valley 9 0 1 Virginia 2 0 0 Central Oklahoma State 3 5 0 Missouri-Baptist 2 0 0 Virginia Military Institute 1 0 0 Clarion 1 1 0 Missouri-Rolla 4 0 0 Virginia Tech 1 0 0 Clemson 2 0 0 Morgan State 1 0 0 Washington University 6 1 0 Colorado 4 1 0 Naval Academy 1 1 0 West Virginia 2 0 0 Colorado Mines 1 0 0 NE Missouri St.//TrumanSt. 14 1 1 Western Illinois 8 1 0 Cornell 6 3 0 Nassau CC 1 0 0 Westminster 4 2 0 DePauw 1 0 0 Nebraska 18 39 3 Wilkes University 1 0 0 Drake 7 1 1 Nebraska-Omaha 7 0 0 William Jewell 6 1 0 Drexel 1 0 0 New Mexico 1 0 0 Winona State 0 1 0 East Stroudsburg State 1 0 0 North Carolina 2 0 0 Wisconsin 1 1 1 Eastern Illinois 11 6 0 North Carolina State 2 3 0 Wyoming 4 2 0 Eastern Michigan 5 0 0 North Carolina-Greensboro 1 0 0 Total 561 137 14 Edinboro 3 1 0 North Dakota State 3 0 0 Emporia State 1 0 0 Northern Colorado 1 0 0 Findlay 1 0 0 Northern Illinois 15 4 0 Florida International 2 0 0 Northern Iowa 12 18 0 Florissant Valley C.C. 1 0 0 Northwestern 3 2 0 Forest Park C.C. 1 0 0 Northwestern Oklahoma 1 0 0 Fort Hayes State 0 1 0 Notre Dame 0 3 0 Franklin and Marshall 3 0 0 NW Missouri St. 9 12 0 George Mason 1 0 0 Ohio 6 0 0 Graceland 5 9 0 Ohio State 11 5 0 Harvard 3 0 0 Oklahoma 13 42 0 Hofstra 7 0 0 Oklahoma State 6 41 1 Illinois 11 20 0 Old Dominion 10 0 1 Illinois State 6 4 0 Olivette Nazarene 1 0 0 Indiana 8 11 0 Oregon 0 1 0 Indiana State 8 1 0 Oregon State 5 1 0 Iowa 1 0 0 Penn State 2 3 1

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HISTORY AND RECORDS // COACHING RECORDS YEAR COACH W-L-T Points (MU-Opp.) CONF. NCAA 1923-24 Charles Fisher 1-2-0 32-43 n/a n/a 1924-25 Charles Fisher 1-2-0 35-38 n/a n/a 1925-26 Charles Fisher 4-1-0 61-52 n/a n/a 1926-27 Charles Fisher 1-4-0 40-86 n/a n/a 1927-28 Charles Fisher 3-3-0 58-92 n/a n/a 1928-29 Charles Fisher 1-5-1 82.5-137.5 Fifth n/a 1929-30 Charles Fisher 2-3-0 54-101 Fourth n/a 1930-31 Charles Fisher 1-3-0 43-93 Fifth n/a 1931-32 Charles Fisher 1-4-0 54-96 Fifth n/a 1932-33 Charles Fisher 1-6-0 39-195 Sixth n/a 1933-34 Charles Fisher 3-3-0 88-97 Third n/a 1934-35 Charles Fisher 3-5-0 125.5-138.5 Sixth n/a 1935-36 Charles Fisher 0-3-0 26.5-65.5 Fourth n/a 1936-37 Guy Sappington 1-5-0 30-154 Fourth n/a 1938-58 No Wrestling Program 1959-60 Marshall Esteppe 0-7-0 48-196 n/a n/a 1960-61 Marshall Esteppe 4-5-0 113-159 n/a n/a 1961-62 Marshall Esteppe 4-7-0 155-167 n/a n/a 1962-63 Marshall Esteppe 3-7-0 130-172 n/a n/a 1963-64 Marshall Esteppe 9-5-0 249-187 n/a n/a 1964-65 Hap Whitney 7-8-0 211-222 Seventh n/a 1965-66 Hap Whitney 10-8-0 306-261 Seventh n/a 1966-67 Hap Whitney 7-10-0 261-281 Seventh n/a 1967-68 Hap Whitney 18-0-1 446-176 Fifth n/a 1968-69 Hap Whitney 9-4-0 26-187 Fourth n/a 1969-70 Hap Whitney 8-5-1 266-209 Sixth n/a 1970-71 Hap Whitney 5-9-1 265-273 Sixth n/a 1971-72 Hap Whitney 7-3-0 250-129 Fifth 42nd 1972-73 Hap Whitney 6-3-0 180-151 Seventh n/a 1973-74 Hap Whitney 7-5-0 233-234 Fifth n/a 1974-75 Bob Kopnisky 5-7-1 235-278 Fifth n/a 1975-76 Bob Kopnisky 12-4-0 396-226 Fourth n/a 1976-77 Bob Kopnisky 10-3-0 346-180 Fourth 19th 1977-78 Bob Kopnisky 14-4-0 493-212 Fourth 35th 1978-79 Bob Kopnisky 12-3-0 453-175 Fourth 16th 1979-80 Bob Kopnisky 14-3-0 496-202 Fifth 26th 1980-81 Bob Kopnisky 16-5-1 563-253 Fifth 28th 1981-82 Bob Kopnisky 6-7-0 275-254 Fifth 12th 1982-83 Bob Kopinksy 4-10-0 257-324 Fifth 16th 1983-84 Bob Kopnisky 14-9-1 517-392 Fifth 10th 1984-85 Bob Kopnisky 11-10-0 491-448 Fifth 23rd 1985-86 Bob Kopnisky 7-7-0 273-360 Fifth n/a 1986-87 Wes Roper 6-4-0 229-182 Fifth 23rd 1987-88 Wes Roper 7-6-1 78-251 Fifth 19th 1988-89 Wes Roper 6-10-1 278-408 Fifth 50th 1989-90 Wes Roper 7-11-0 324-351 Fifth 27th 1990-91 Wes Roper 6-9-0 323-247 Fourth 23rd 1991-92 Wes Roper 8-6-0 305-261 Fifth 16th 1992-93 Wes Roper 6-7-0 254-252 Fourth 19th 1993-94 Wes Roper 4-8-0 223-238 Fifth 18th 1994-95 Wes Roper 5-5-0 208-146 Fifth 22nd 1995-96 Wes Roper 6-11-0 245-409 Fifth 42nd 1996-97 Wes Roper 7-7-2 351-270 Fifth 38th 1997-98 Wes Roper 5-10-0 263-317 Fifth 41st 1998-99 Brian Smith 4-9-0 188-316 Fifth n/a 1999-00 Brian Smith 11-11-0 413-435 Fifth 41st 2000-01 Brian Smith 7-10-1 308-351 Fifth 38th 2001-02 Brian Smith 18-3-0 590-257 Fifth 17th 2002-03 Brian Smith 15-6-0 617-269 Second 16th 2003-04 Brian Smith 15-3-0 524-214 Fourth 13th 2004-05 Brian Smith 15-6-0 475-222 Fifth 11th 2005-06 Brian Smith 13-4-1 446-273 Fifth 15th 2006-07 Brian Smith 12-2-0 367-185 Second 3rd 2007-08 Brian Smith 9-4-1 299-220 Fourth 11th 2008-09 Brian Smith 18-4-0 576-256 Third 7th 2009-10 Brian Smith 7-7-0 268-258 Fourth 10th 2010-11 Brian Smith 15-9 503-312 Second 19th 2011-12 Brian Smith 14-5 459-253 First 26th 2012-13 Brian Smith 16-3 516-175 First 7th 2013-14 Brian Smith 10-2 271-134 First 14th 2014-15 Brian Smith 24-0 726-222 First 4th 2015-16 Brian Smith 14-2 420-199 First 6th

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FACILITIES // HEARNES CENTER Located on the fourth floor of the Hearnes Center, the original wrestling facility was first used in 1972 by then head coach Hap Whitney and his roster of Mizzou wrestlers.

With one-and-a-half competition circles, the facility held one of the largest mat areas in the entire country. Three Tiger head coaches and 32 years later, the Missouri wrestling team moved into its current home, a state-of-the-art facility, also located on the fourth floor of the Hearnes.

With the renovated facilities debut in the fall of 2004, the once home of the Mizzou basketball practice gymnasium is now the site of three full-size compe- tition circles (60 x 104 ft. of mat area in total), 46 stadium seats and a cardiovascular workout area. Current Tigers wrestling head coach, Brian Smith, and his team are once again at home in the largest facility in the NCAA.

Missouri’s old wrestling room which is now a weight room inside Hearnes, combined with a players lounge three coaches’ offices and a video room have given the Tigers a workout area unlike any other other in the country.

The entire wrestling area continues to be renovated and improved. During the summer of 2015, a new glass trophy case was constructed to honor the program’s accomplishments. As the year unfolds, Mizzou plans to add several wall graphics around the offices and lounge area to create a unique and innovative feel that celebrates the legendary Mizzou wrestlers who helped mold Tiger Style into what it is today.

After several years of hosting duals in the Hearnes Fieldhouse, the Tigers wrestling squad now hosts all events on the main competition floor of the Hearnes Center. Over the past 30 plus years, attendance to Missouri’s wrestling events has continued to grow, with the largest crowd (2,772) record on Feb. 11, 2007 in Missouri’s dual against Iowa State.

Since 1973, the University of Missouri has hosted three Big Eight Championships (1973, 1977, and 1991) and four Big 12 Championships (1997, 2003, 2007, and 2012). After the program’s moved to the Mid-American Conference, the Tigers hosted the MAC Wrestling Championship in March of 2015 and won the event, securing head coach Brian Smith’s fourth consecutive conference title.

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