Old Dominion 2015-16 Match Notes

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QUICK FACTS Location: Norfolk, Va. Nickname: Monarchs Old Dominion (4-9, 0-4) vs. Navy (8-1, 3-1) Founded: 1930 Friday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Enrollment: 24,670 Ted Constant Center - Norfolk, Va. Conference: Mid-American School Colors: Slate Blue (PMS 540), Silver (PMS 877) & Light Blue (PMS 283) Home Venue: Ted Constant Convocation Center Date Opponent Location Time/Result President: John R. Broderick (Northeastern) Sun, Nov. 1 Clarion Open at Clarion, Pa. Two Placewinners Athletic Director: Dr. Wood Selig (Washington & Lee) Sun, Nov. 8 Jonathan Kaloust Open at Binghamton, N.Y. No Placewinners Athletic Dept. Phone: (757) 683-3375 Sun, Nov. 15 Virginia at Charlottesville, Va. 16 - 21 (L) Athletic Website: www.odusports.com Sat, Nov. 21 San Francisco State at Gilroy, Calif. 33 - 6 (W) Sat, Nov. 21 Cal Poly at Gilroy, Calif. 28 - 9 (W) COACHING STAFF Sun, Nov. 22 Wolfpack Open at Raleigh, N.C. Three Placewinners Head Coach: Steve Martin (Iowa) Sat, Dec. 12 State Open at Cleveland, One Placewinner ODU Record: 135-86 Sun, Dec. 13 North Carolina Norfolk, Va. 18 - 19 (L) Assistant Coach: Mike Dixon (Indiana) Thu, Dec. 17 NC State at Raleigh, N.C. 15 - 26 (L) Assistant Coach: Alex Dolly (Northern Iowa) Tue, Dec. 29-30 Midlands at Evanston, Ill. Four Placewinners Vol. Asst. Coach: Kyle Hutter (Old Dominion) Fri, Jan. 8-9 Virginia Duals at Hampton, Va. Silver Bracket 2nd (2 - 2) Sun, Jan. 17 Northern Iowa * Norfolk, Va. 12 - 24 (L) 2014-15 Fri, Jan. 22 Buffalo * at Buffalo, N.Y. 15 - 19 (L) NCAA Finish: 23rd Sun, Jan. 24 Kent State * at Kent, Ohio 13 - 25 (L) All-Americans: Chris Mecate (6th at 141); Alexander Sun, Jan. 31 Missouri * at Columbia, Mo. 6 - 29 (L) Richardson (7th at 149) Fri, Feb. 5 Navy Norfolk, Va. 7:30 p.m. Dual Record: 13-5 Sun, Feb. 7 Ohio * at Athens, Ohio 12:00 p.m. MAC Dual Record: 6-2 Sun, Feb. 14 Eastern Michigan * Norfolk, Va. 1:00 p.m. MAC Champions: Jack Dechow (184) Sun, Feb. 14 American Norfolk, Va. 3:00 p.m. MAC Championships: 2nd Fri, Feb. 19 Northern Illinois * Norfolk, Va. 7:30p.m. NCAA Qualifiers: 7 Sun, Feb. 21 Central Michigan * Norfolk, Va. 1:00 p.m. 2015-16 Sat, Mar. 5-6 MAC Championships at Ypsilanti, Mich. All Day Record: 4-9 Thu, Mar. 17-19 NCAA Championships at New York, N.Y. All Day MAC Record: 0-4 Nationally Ranked Wrestlers: 5 PROBABLE STARTERS

THIS WEEK Old Dominion Monarchs (4-9, 0-4) 125: Jr. Brandon Jeske (12-7) Virginia Beach, Va./Cox The Old Dominion Monarchs (4-9, 0-4 MAC) return 133: So. Josh Markham (8-11) or Fr. Brandon James (16-10) Elizabeth City, N.C./Northeastern or Indianapolis, Ind/Perry Meridian home to the Ted Constant Center to host Navy on 141: #13 RSr. Chris Mecate (14-5) Highland, Calif./Redlands East Valley Friday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. on Military Appreciation 149: #8 Sr. Alexander Richardson (15-4) Jersey City, N.J./St. Peters Prep Day before traveling to take on Ohio on Sunday, Feb. 157: RSr. Devin Geoghegan (9-9) or RSo. Austin Eads (11-11) Kenilworth, N.J./David Brearley or Lee’s Summit, Mo./Blue Springs South 7 at noon. 165: Fr. Seldon Wright (14-12) Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith 174: So. Brooks Climmons (6-12) Hiram, Ga./Pope (Oklahoma) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (2/2/16) 184: #4 RJr. Jack Dechow (11-1) Richmond, Ill./Richmond-Burton 125: Brandon Jeske (NR/NR/NR/19) 197: RSr. Austin Coburn (6-14) Midlothian, Va./Cosby 285: Fr. Andrew Snyder (2-13) Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne 133: Emilio Saavedra (16/11/17/14) 141: Chris Mecate (14/13/10/12) Navy Midshipmen (8-1, 3-1) 149: Alexander Richardson (10/8/7/7) 125: So. Brant Leadbeter (14-16) Owings, Md./Northern 184: Jack Dechow (10/5/3/8) 133: So. Zack Davis (19-13) Granger, Ind./Penn (Flo/InterMat/TheOpenMat/WIN) 141: Fr. Nicholas Gil (21-10) Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South 149: So. Corey Wilding (19-11) Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair TEAM RANKINGS (1/26/16) 157: So. Drew Daniels (11-9) Overland Park, Kan./Rockhurst InterMat Tournament Team: T19 165: Sr. John Keck (14-14) Wading River, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River WIN Magazine Tournament Team: T20 174: #19 So. Jadaen Bernstein (27-9) Glen Gardner, N.J./Voorhees 184: #15 Sr. Mathew Miller (23-6) Edgewood, Md./John Carroll School 197: Sr. Michael Woulfe (23-10) Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park River Forest 285: So. Nick Mabry (8-15) New Braunfels, Texas/Canyon 2015-16 BOX SCORES

#23 Virginia 21, #16 Old Dominion 16 #3 NC State 26, #10 Old Dominion 15 Nov. 15, 2015 - Charlottesville, Va. Dec. 17, 2015 - Raleigh, N.C. 184: #7 Jack Dechow (ODU) maj. Tyler Askey (UVA) 14-2 165: #6 (at 157) Tommy Gantt (NCST) tech. Seldon Wright (ODU) 21-6, 5:51 197: #10 Zach Nye (UVA) dec. Austin Coburn (ODU) 5-2 174: Brooks Climmons (ODU) dec. Nicky Hall (NCST) 2-1 285: Patrick Gillen (UVA) pin John D’Agostino (ODU) 3:24 184: #3 Jack Dechow (ODU) dec. #15 Pete Renda (NCST) 11-9 (OT) 125: Nick Herrmann (UVA) dec. Brandon Jeske (ODU) 5-2 197: #18 Michael Boykin (NCST) dec. Austin Coburn (ODU) 9-4 133: #10 George DiCamillo (UVA) dec. Emilio Saavedra (ODU) 8-2 285: #1 Nick Gwiazdowski (NCST) pin. Andrew Snyder (ODU) 0:51 141: #6 Chris Mecate (ODU) dec. Zach Watson (UVA) 4-0 125: Sean Fausz (NCST) pin. Brandon Jeske (ODU) 5:56 149: #4 Alexander Richardson (ODU) pin Chris Yankowich (UVA) 4:07 133: Emilio Saavedra (ODU) dec. Jamal Morris (NCST) 3-1 157: #19 Andrew Atkinson (UVA) dec. Austin Eads (ODU) 10-4 141: #3 Chris Mecate (ODU) dec. Kevin Jack (NCST) 5-3 (OT) 165: Seldon Wright (ODU) dec. Garrett Peppelman (UVA) 9-5 149: #4 Alexander Richardson (ODU) dec. Beau Donahue (NCST) 3-2 174: Fox Baldwin (UVA) dec. Brooks Climmons (ODU) 6-1 157: Chad Pyke (NCST) over Austin Eads (ODU) disqual. #12 Old Dominion 33, San Francisco St 6 #14 Old Dominion 28, Campbell 16 Nov. 22, 2015 - Gilroy, Calif. Jan. 8, 2016 - Hampton, Va. 125: #19 Brandon Jeske (ODU) maj. Brandon Vu (SFST) 11-3 125: #19 Brandon Jeske (ODU) TF Collin Stewart (CAM) 18-0 (2:39) 133: Emilio Saavedra (ODU) dec. #7 (in DII) Jordan Gurrola (SFST) 7-6 133: Nathan Kraisser (CAM) maj. #8 Emilio Saavedra (ODU) 14-5 141: #2 Chris Mecate (ODU) tech. Joshua Weinberg (SFST) 18-4 141: #5 Chris Mecate (ODU) dec. Luke Stewart (CAM) 7-3 149: #4 Alexander Richardson (ODU) dec. Dylan Furtado (SFST) 3-1 149: #6 Alexander Richardson (ODU) pin Zane Knight (CAM) 1:18 157: Terrell Forbes (ODU) dec. Romeo Medina (SFST) 4-2 157: Devin Geoghegan (ODU) maj. Quentin Perez (CAM) 9-0 165: Seldon Wright (ODU) maj. Tyson Kuahine (SFST) 18-5 165: Seldon Wright (ODU) dec. Paul Duggan (CAM) 6-3 174: Brooks Climmons (ODU) maj. Mike Marshall (SFST) 12-4 174: Brooks Climmons (ODU) maj. Matthew Olauson (CAM) 12-3 184: #6 Jack Dechow (ODU) maj. #7 (in DII) Johnny Costa (SFST) 16-4 184: Ville Heino (CAM) pin Terrell Forbes (ODU) 2:59 197: Austin Coburn (ODU) dec. Calvin Nicholls (SFST) 6-1 197: Austin Coburn (ODU) dec. Austin McNeil (CAM) 3-1 285: #8 (in DII) Sam Alnassiri (SFST) pin Andrew Snyder (ODU) 4:14 285: Jere Heino (CAM) pin Andrew Snyder (ODU) 2:31

#12 Old Dominion 28, Cal Poly 9 #19 Arizona St 25, #14 Old Dominion 11 Nov. 22, 2015 - Gilroy, Calif. Jan. 8, 2016 - Hampton, Va. 125: #19 Brandon Jeske (ODU) maj. David Gonzalez (CP) 14-3 125: #19 Brandon Jeske (ODU) TF Ares Carpio (ASU) 16-0 133: Emilio Saavedra (ODU) maj. Jason DelaCruz (CP) 12-1 133: #8 Emilio Saavedra (ODU) dec. Mikel Perales (ASU) 10-4 141: #2 Chris Mecate (ODU) maj. Connor Pollock (CP) 11-3 141: #5 Chris Mecate (ODU) dec. Robbie Mathers (ASU) 3-2 149: #4 Alexander Richardson (ODU) pin Jason Leon (CP) 2:38 149: #17 Matt Kraus (ASU) dec. #6 Alexander Richardson (ODU) 3-2 157: Colt Shorts (CP) dec. Austin Eads (ODU) 9-4 157: Oliver Pierce (ASU) dec. Devin Geoghegan (ODU) 9-3 165: Seldon Wright (ODU) dec. Joe Granger (CP) 13-6 165: Jacen Peterson (ASU) dec. Seldon Wright (ODU) 9-2 174: Brooks Climmons (ODU) dec. Sohrab Movahedi (CP) 6-3 174: Preston McCalmon (ASU) dec. Brooks Climmons (ODU) 3-2 TB 184: #6 Jack Dechow (ODU) maj. dec. Mitch Woods (CP) 16-6 184: #9 Blake Stauffer (ASU) TF Terrell Forbes (ODU) 16-0 197: JT Goodwin (CP) dec. Austin Coburn (ODU) 3-2 197: Josh DaSilveira (ASU) dec. Austin Coburn (ODU) 5-2 285: Spencer Empey (CP) dec. John D’Augostino (ODU) 4-1 285: #9 Tanner Hall (ASU) TF Andrew Snyder (ODU) 18-3

#14 North Carolina 19, #11 Old Dominion 18 #14 Old Dominion 26, Rider 14 Dec. 12, 2015 - Norfolk, Va. Jan. 8, 2016 - Hampton, Va. 125: Tyrone Klump (UNC) dec. Brandon Jeske (ODU) 5-0 125: #19 Brandon Jeske (ODU) TF Zach Valcarce (RID) 21-2 133: Emilio Saavedra (ODU) pin Anthony Bosco (UNC) (1:56) 133: #8 Emilio Saavedra (ODU) dec. Rob Deutsch (RID) 5-3 141: #2 Chris Mecate (ODU) won by forfeit 141: #5 Chris Mecate (ODU) maj. Paul Kirchner (RID) 8-0 149: #4 Alexander Richardson (ODU) dec. Joey Moon (UNC) 9-5 149: #6 Alexander Richardson (ODU) pin Jimmy Morris (RID) 1:10 157: Robert Henderson (ODU) dec. Devin Geoghegan (ODU) 3-0 157: Austin Eads (ODU) maj. Jesse Rodgers (RID) 11-2 165: #3 Ethan Ramos (UNC) dec. Seldon Wright (ODU) 5-2 165: Seldon Wright (ODU) maj. Andrew Reca (RID) 15-7 174: John Michael Staudenmeyer (UNC) dec. Brooks Climmons (ODU) 3-0 174: Wayne Stinson (RID) dec. Brooks Climmons (ODU) 4-1 184: #2 Jack Dechow (ODU) dec. #19 Alex Utley (UNC) 2-1 (OT) 184: Mike Fagg-Daves (RID) maj. Terrell Forbes (ODU) 14-5 197: Chip Ness (UNC) dec. Austin Coburn (ODU) 7-3 197: Ryan Wolfe (RID) dec. Austin Coburn (ODU) 7-3 285: Cory Daniel (UNC) maj. John D’Agostino (ODU) 11-3 285: Mauro Correnti (RID) maj. Andrew Snyder (ODU) 13-4 2015-16 BOX SCORES

#15 Kent State 23, #14 Old Dominion 13 #5 Missouri 29, Old Dominion 6 Jan. 9, 2016 - Hampton, Va. Jan. 31, 2016 - Columbia, Mo. 125: #19 Brandon Jeske dec. Del Vinas (KENT) 3-1 141: #8 Matt Manley (MIZZ) dec. #13 Chris Mecate (ODU) 4-1 133: #10 Mack McGuire (KENT) dec. #8 Emilio Saavedra (ODU) 4-2 149: #3 Lavion Mayes (MIZZ) dec. #8 Alexander Richardson (ODU) 2-1 141: #5 Chris Mecate (ODU) dec. Anthony Tutolo (KENT) 2-1 157: LeRoy Barnes (MIZZ) dec. Austin Eads (ODU) 10-5 149: #6 Alexander Richardson (ODU) maj. Chance Driscoll (KENT) 11-1 165: #5 Daniel Lewis (MIZZ) maj. Seldon Wright (ODU) 8-0 157: Casey Sparkman (KENT) maj. Austin Eads (ODU) 14-5 174: #10 Blaise Butler (MIZZ) maj. Brooks Climmons (ODU) 11-3 165: Tyler Buckwalter (KENT) maj. Seldon Wright (ODU) 11-2 184: #4 Jack Dechow (ODU) maj. Cody Johnston (MIZZ) 14-4 174: Brooks Climmons (ODU) dec. Mike Vollant (KENT) 6-2 197: #2 J’den Cox (MIZZ) won by forfeit 184: Cole Baxter (KENT) pin Terrell Forbes (ODU) 1:56 285: Austin Coburn (ODU) dec. James Romero (MIZZ) 3-2 197: Kyle Conel (KENT) dec. Austin Coburn (ODU) 6-2 125: #10 Barlow McGhee (MIZZ) dec. Brandon Jeske (ODU) 6-3 285: Devin Nye (KENT) dec. Andrew Snyder (ODU) 3-0 133: #13 Zach Synon (MIZZ) dec. Josh Markham (ODU) 3-0

#21 Northern Iowa 24, #17 ODU 12 Jan. 17, 2016 - Norfolk, Va. 141: Trevor Jauch (UNI) dec. #9 Chris Mecate (ODU) 5-3 149: #8 Alexander Richardson (ODU) TF Jake Hodges (UNI) 18-2 157: Bryce Steiert (UNI) dec. Devin Geoeghegan (ODU) 4-2 165: #8 Cooper Moore (UNI) dec. Seldon Wright (ODU) 11-6 174: Kyle Lux (UNI) dec. Brooks Climmons (ODU) 4-2 TB 184: #6 Jack Dechow (ODU) maj. Cody Caldwell (UNI) 11-2 197: Jared Bartel (UNI) dec. Austin Coburn (ODU) 7-1 285: #15 Blaize Cabell (UNI) pin Andrew Snyder (ODU) 4:35 125: Brandon Jeske (ODU) dec. Leighton Gaul (UNI) 7-3 133: #17 Josh Alber (UNI) dec. #14 Emilio Saavedra (ODU) 2-0 Buffalo 19, Old Dominion 15 Jan. 22, 2016 - Buffalo, N.Y. 157: Tim Schaefer (BUF) dec. Devin Geoghegan (ODU) 6-4 (SV-1) 165: Seldon Wright (ODU) dec. Tyler Rill (BUF) 8-4 174: Muhamed McBryde (BUF) dec. Brooks Climmons (ODU) 5-4 184: #5 Jack Dechow (ODU) dec. Joe Ariola (BUF) 8-1 197: James Benjamin (BUF) dec. Austin Coburn (ODU) 3-2 (TB-2) 285: Jake Gunning (BUF) maj. Andrew Snyder (ODU) 14-3 125: Brandon Jeske (ODU) dec. Kyle Akins (BUF) 4-1 133: Bryan Lantry (BUF) won by forfeit 141: #12 Chris Mecate (ODU) dec. Brandon Lapi (BUF) 7-1 149: #8 Alexander Richardson (ODU) dec. Colt Cotten (BUF) 6-0 #22 Kent State 25, Old Dominion 13 Jan. 24, 2016 - Kent, Ohio 125: Brandon Jeske (ODU) maj. Del Vinas (KENT) 11-1 133: #10 Mack McGuire (KENT) won by forfeit 141: #12 Chris Mecate (ODU) dec. Anthony Tutolo (KENT) 3-1 (SV-1) 149: #8 Alex Richardson (ODU) dec. Mike Depalma (KENT) 4-2 (SV-1) 157: #2 Ian Miller (KENT) maj. Austin Eads (ODU) 14-0 165: Tyler Buckwalter (KENT) dec. Seldon Wright (ODU) 5-4 174: Jairod James (KENT) dec. Brooks Climmons (ODU) 3-2 184: #5 Jack Dechow (ODU) dec. Cole Baxter (KENT) 4-1 197: #16 Kyle Conel (KENT) dec. Austin Coburn (ODU) 10-4 285: Devin Nye (KENT) pin Andrew Snyder (ODU) 3:25 HEAD COACH: STEVE MARTIN 12th season 135-86 ALMA MATER: Iowa

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Winning is all that Old Dominion wrestling coach Steve Martin has ever known. Martin coached 40 high school state champions, 98 state place-winners, 35 From his days as a high school wrestler at Kempsville High School in Virginia All-Americans (freestyle and folkstyle) and six high school national champions. Beach, as a three-time Virginia high school state champion, to his days at the He also coached NCAA Division I National Champion Carl Perry to three high University of Iowa where he was an All-American and Midlands Champion, school state championships at Great Bridge. Perry is currently an assistant at and as the head coach at Great Bridge High School, all Steve Martin has ever Illinois. known is winning. Martin will begin his 12th season at the helm of the Old He was awarded the National Wrestling Coaches Association state and regional Dominion wrestling program this coming fall. coach of the year in 1995 and 2000. The Norfolk Sports Club named him the Bob Bates Award winner as the Outstanding Metropolitan Coach of the Year. In his 11th season as head coach in 2014-15, he led ODU to a second place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championship and also tied the pro- On the high school level, Martin has been active in Virginia USA Wrestling, coach- gram record with seven NCAA qualifiers. Chris Mecate and Alexander Richard- ing at the Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D. and has coached with the Wrestling son each earned All-American honors, marking the first time since 1991 that USA Magazine Dream Team Classic and the Dapper Dan Classic in Pennsylvania. two ODU wrestlers have achieved that feat in the same season. Tristan Warner was the recipient of the NCAA’s Elite 89 award for the second consecutive Martin graduated from the University of Iowa in 1991 and got his master’s de- gree from George Washington University in 1996. Steve and his wife Lori live in season, becoming just the second division I wrestler to earn the award in back- Chesapeake, Va. They have four children in Madison, Macy, McKenna and Max. to-back seasons. Throughout the season, the Monarchs defeated five top-25 teams and were consistently ranked in all seven team polls. ODU finished in Martin enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family. When he is not 22nd place at the national tournament and closed out the season ranked No. on the mat, you can find him at the beach or at the Martin’s farm on Knott’s 22 in the NWCA Coaches Poll. Island, N.C.

ODU has now sent 51 overall wrestlers to the NCAA Championships in the past 11 seasons under Coach Martin. He has led Old Dominion to double-digit dual CAREER HIGHLIGHTS BY THE NUMBERS victories in nine of his 11 seasons with the program. Under Coach Martin there have been several multi-year NCAA qualifiers. James - 135 Dual Meet Wins Nicholson (2007-2011) is the only wrestler to go to the NCAA Championships four times during Martin’s tenure as head coach. There are seven who have - 51 NCAA Qualifiers reached the Championships under Martin three times. Those grapplers include - 17 Conference Champions Ryan Wilson (05-09), Jesse Strawn (06-10), Chris Brown (06-10), Kyle Hutter (06-11), Tristan Warner (10-15), Alexander Richardson (13-present), and Chris - 15 NWCA All-Academic Team Members Mecate (13-present). - 7 NCAA All-Americans - 3 NCAA Semifinalists The foundation for Martin’s winning resume was also built on his pedigree. His father, the legendary Billy Martin, is the father of Virginia wrestling and won 22 - 2 NCAA Elite 89 Awards state wrestling team titles in 23 years and coached dozens of state champions that went on to win and place at the NCAA championships. - 1 NCAA Finalist

Martin’s brother David was a four-time Virginia high school state champion at Granby high school under his father and went on to wrestle at Indiana State.

Billy Martin, Jr. was a three-time NCAA all-American at Oklahoma State, finishing second in 1974. Wayne Martin preceded Steve at Great Bridge after wrestling at Old Dominion, and has now taken over again at Great Bridge now that Steve is the coach at ODU.

The groundwork for a successful wrestling coach was set in motion even before Steve Martin stepped on the mat as a competitor.

As a coach, he saw success only matched by his father, leading Great Bridge to 13 state championships in 14 years. Each of those 13 years, Martin’s Wildcats were nationally ranked. 125: BRANDON JESKE (12-7, 9-4 DUALS) Junior Virginia Beach, Va. Cox High School

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11/15 Nick Herrmann, Virginia Dual L, Dec 2-5 2014-15: Finished with a 14-13 overall record and a 10-7 dual mark 11/21 Brandon Vu, San Fran. St Dual W, Maj 11-3 … Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second year in a row 11/21 David Gonzalez, Cal Poly Dual W, Maj 14-3 … Was fourth in team points with 41 for the season … Started in 17- 12/13 Tyrone Klump, North Carolina Dual L, Dec 0-5 of-18 dual meets at 125 lbs … Took down No. 19 Sean Boyle (Chatta- 12/17 Sean Fausz, NC State Dual L, Pin (5:56) nooga) and No. 14 Paul Petrov (Bucknell) … Recorded eight decisions, 12/29 Armando Torres, E. Michigan Midlands W, Dec 4-2 two falls and tech falls and one major decision. 12/29 #18 Sean McCabe, Rutgers Midlands W, Dec 3-1 12/29 #12 Tim Lambert, Nebraska Midlands L, Dec 1-7 2013-14: Finished the season 20-15 and 4-10 in duals … Finished 3rd 12/29 Ben Gillette, St Midlands W, Tech 16-0 at the MAC Championships … Reached a top-20 ranking in both AWN 12/29 Kris Williams, Nebraska Midlands L, Tech 2-18 and InterMat as a true freshman … Placed 5th at the Southern Scuffle 12/29 Ben Thornton, Purdue Midlands L, Dec 4-6 and 1st at the Citadel Open … Defeated nationally ranked Eddie Klimara 1/8 Collin Stewart, Campbell VA Duals W, TF 18-0 (OK State) … Defeated then-12th-ranked Corey Keener of CMU. 1/8 Ares Carpio, Arizona St VA Duals W, TF 16-0 1/8 Zach Valcarce, Rider VA Duals W, TF 21-2 Prep: Ranked top 5 nationally in weight class… Two-time Virginia high 1/9 Del Vinas, Kent St VA Duals W, Dec 3-1 school state champion… 2012 Beast of the East champion… Two-time 1/17 Leighton Gaul, Northern Iowa Dual W, Dec 7-3 Super32 Challenge runner-up… 2011 Junior National runner-up in 1/22 Kyle Akins, Buffalo Dual W, Dec 4-1 freestyle… 2010 FILA Cadet National Champion… 2010 Cadet Nation- 1/24 Del Vinas, Kent St Dual W, Maj 11-1 al Champion in freestyle. 1/31 #10 Barlow McGhee, Missouri Dual L, Dec 3-6 Off the Mat: Born April 17, 1994… Son of Paul and Tanya Jeske… Has three brothers, Kyle, Kolby and Christian, and one sister, Aubrey… Major is undecided.

CAREER STATS

Year W L Postseason 2013-14 20 15 NCAA Qualifier 2014-15 14 13 NCAA Qualifier 2015-16 12 7 Career 44 35 133: JOSH MARKHAM (8-11, 0-1 DUALS) Sophomore Elizabeth City, N.C. Northeastern

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133 - Josh Markham, So., Elizabeth City, N.C. (8-10) 2014-15: Holds a 5-6 record and is 0-1 in dual action... Has recorded 11/01 Robert Rehm, Lock Haven Clarion Open L, Tech 4-20 (0:00) two decisions, one major decision and two tech falls so far this sea- 11/01 Korbin Myers, Edinboro Clarion Open L, Dec 1-2 son...Claimed second place at The Citadel Open (11/1)...Started at 125 11/01 Vincent Vespa, Army Prep Clarion Open W, Pin (6:57) pounds against Buffalo (1/23)...Also competed in the Hokie Open (11/9) 11/08 AC Headlee, North Carolina Hokie Open L, Pin (2:39) and the Wolfpack Open (11/16). 11/08 Brandon Leylaud, Duke Hokie Open L, Pin (3:00) 11/22 Drew Walker, Campbell Wolfpack Open L, Dec 5-7 Prep: Wrestled at Northeastern High School... Came in second place at 11/22 Cole Manion, Campbellsville Wolfpack Open W, Inj. Def. --- the N.C. AA State Championship in 2014. 11/22 Alexander Rinaldi, North Carolina Wolfpack Open W, Maj 16-3 11/22 Xaviel Ramos, Duke Wolfpack Open L, Dec 4-8 Off the Mat: Born July 4, 1996... Son of Donald Markham and 11/22 Kenneth Braddock, The Citadel Wolfpack Open W, Tech 15-0 (6:03) Kimberly Langley... Has two brothers, Austin Markham and Christopher 11/22 James Giaccia, American Wolfpack Open W, Maj 9-0 Langley... Majoring in biology at ODU... Member of the National Honors 12/12 Sal Profaci, Michigan Cleveland St Open L, Dec 2-7 Society in high school. 12/12 Stephen Corasaniti, Shorter (Ga.) Cleveland St Open W, Maj 14-3 12/12 Tyler Ziegler, Gardner-Webb Cleveland St Open L, Dec 3-6 Why ODU? “I chose ODU so I could wrestle for a successful Division 1/16 Brandon Walker, Maryland Shorty Hitchcock W, Dec 6-3 I program.” 1/16 Mark Grey, Cornell Shorty Hitchcock L, Dec 2-9 1/16 Christian Monserrat, West Virginia Shorty Hitchcock W, Maj 11-1 CAREER STATS 1/16 Connor Prince, Navy Prep Shorty Hitchcock L, Pin (1:56) 1/31 #13 Zach Synon, Missouri Dual L, Dec 0-3 Year W L Postseason 2014-15 5 6 2015-16 8 11 Career 13 17 133: BRANDON JAMES (16-10, 0-0 DUALS) Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Perry Meridian

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11/01 Tony Recco, Edinboro Clarion Open W, Tech 18-3 (7:00) Prep: A four-time Indiana State place winner for Perry Meridian High 11/01 Lewis Williams, Lock Haven Clarion Open W, Maj 14-0 School, taking third in 2015, second in 2014, fifth in 2013 and third in 11/01 Scott Lopez, Wheeling Jesuit Clarion Open W, Pin (4:22) 2012… Was a three-time Fargo All-American, placing seventh in Ju- 11/01 Jacob Goodwin, Notre Dame (OH) Clarion Open W, Forf. --- nior Freestyle in 2013, sixth in Cadet Freestyle in 2012 and eighth in 11/01 Michael Kostandaras, Cleveland St Clarion Open W, Maj 11-0 Cadet Freestyle in 2011… Took third at FloNationals… Finished eighth 11/01 Ben Ross, Pittsburgh Clarion Open W, Dec 5-2 at the 2012 Super32 Pre-Season Tournament… Won the 2011 USAW 11/01 Jacob Goodwin, Notre Dame (OH) Clarion Open L, Dec 3-8 Preseason Nationals… Ranked top 20 at 132 lbs. in all polls and was 11/08 Kevin Norstrem, Virginia Tech Hokie Open L, Dec 3-8 listed as No. 55 senior recruit by FloWrestling... Compiled career record 11/08 Xaviel Ramos, Duke Hokie Open L, Pin (1:56) of 238-7. 11/08 Sonny Simonetti, North Carolina Hokie Open W, Dec 6-0 11/15 Matt Noble, Bloomsburg ESU Open W, Maj 8-0 Off the Mat: Born May 30, 1996... Son of Richard James and Nettie 11/15 Ryan Pomrinca, Lehigh ESU Open L, Dec 3-5 Viera... Has one brother, Tyler... Majoring in international business. 11/15 Ezekiel Salvo, Brown ESU Open L, Pin (5:56) 11/15 Lewis Williams, Lock Haven ESU Open W, Dec 8-1 Why ODU? “Aside from the wrestling program, I liked ODU because 11/15 Mike Russo, Finger Lakes Prep ESU Open W, Dec 5-2 it was out of state, warm and close to the beach.” 11/15 Vincent Vespa, Army Prep ESU Open W, Pin (1:05) 11/22 Jaquan Loney, Old Dominion Wolfpack Open W, Dec 8-1 CAREER STATS 11/22 Nick Lankford, Newberry Wolfpack Open L, Dec 4-7 11/22 Esteban Gomez-Rivera, American Wolfpack Open L, Dec 3-8 Year W L Postseason 12/12 Lewis Williams, Lock Haven Cleveland St Open W, Pin (0:50) 2015-16 16 10 12/12 David Bavery, Notre Dame (OH) Cleveland St Open W, Dec 8-6 Career 16 10 12/12 Benjamin Lamantia, Michigan Cleveland St Open L, Dec 4-5 12/12 Joel Shump, Ohio Cleveland St Open W, Tech 17-2 (4:15) 1/16 DJ Fehlman, Lock Haven Shorty Hitchcock L, Dec 4-10 1/16 Bruno Gerardi, Kutztown Shorty Hitchcock W, Dec 4-0 1/16 Jack Mutchnik, American Shorty Hitchcock L, Maj 1-9 133: EMILIO SAAVEDRA (15-5, 6-4 DUALS) Redshirt Freshman Modesto, Calif. Modesto High School

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11/08 #5 Nahshon Garrett, Cornell Bearcat Open L, Dec 1-4 2014-15: Currently holds a 9-5 record with four decisions, one ma- 11/08 Austin Harry, Army Bearcat Open W, Dec 7-6 jor decision, two falls and one tech fall...Claimed second place at 11/08 Nick Casella, Maryland Bearcat Open W, Dec 3-2 The Citadel Open (11/1)...Also competed in the Hokie Open (11/9), 11/08 Ryan Pomrinca, Lehigh Bearcat Open W, Dec 14-10 Franklin & Marshall Open (1/3) and the Shorty Hitchcock Open (1/24). 11/08 Matt Noble, Bloosmburg Bearcat Open W, Dec 7-2 11/15 #13 George DiCamillo, Virginia Dual L, Dec 2-8 11/21 Jordan Gurrola, San Fran St Dual W, Dec 7-6 Prep: Notched a career record of 115-6... Placed third at the 2011 11/21 Jason Delacruz, Cal Poly Dual W, Maj 12-1 California State Championships... 2011 FloNationals Champion... 12/13 Anthony Bosco, North Carolina Dual W, Pin (1:56) Finished in fourth place at the 2012 California State Champion- 12/17 Jamal Morris, NC State Dual W, Dec 3-1 ships... Came in third place at the 2012 FloNationals and in came in 12/29 Scott Stevens, Franklin & Marshall Midlands W, Pin (2:50) fifth place in 2013... 2013 Freakshow Runner-Up... California State 12/29 #10 Eric Montoya, Nebraska Midlands W, Dec 5-4 Champion in 2014... Ranked No. 72 overall recruit at any weight 12/29 #18 Mason Beckman, Lehigh Midlands W, Dec 4-2 (SV-1) class by InterMat... Ranked No. 9 nationally by InterMat... Ranked 12/29 #2 Cory Clark, Iowa Midlands W, Med. Forf. --- No. 12 nationally at 132 lbs. by Amateur Wrestling News and ranked 12/29 #19 Josh Alber, Northern Iowa Midlands W, Dec 4-2 (SV-2) No. 8 among seniors... Ranked 10th in the Class of 2014 CalGrappler 1/8 Nathan Kraisser, Campbell VA Duals L, Maj 5-14 Rankings. 1/8 Mikel Perales, Arizona St VA Duals W, Dec 10-4 1/8 Rob Deutsch, Rider VA Duals W, Dec 5-3 1/9 #10 Mack McGuire VA Duals L, Dec 2-4 CAREER STATS 1/17 #17 Josh Alber, Northern Iowa Dual L, Dec 0-2 Year W L Postseason 2015-16 15 5 Career 15 5 141: CHRIS MECATE (14-5, 11-2 DUALS) Redshirt Senior Highland, Calif. Redlands East Valley

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11/15 Zachary Watson, Virginia Dual W, Dec 4-0 2014-15: Qualified for the NCAA Championships for his third consecutive appear- ance, where he placed sixth and earned All-American accolades … Seeded 11th at 11/21 Josh Weinberg, San Fran St Dual W, Maj 18-4 the NCAA Championships … Finished the 2014-15 season with a 24-11 overall record 11/21 Connor Pollock, Cal Poly Dual W, Maj 11-3 and a 10-5 mark in dual action … Earned Honorable Mention at the MAC tournament 12/13 ---- Dual W, Forf. --- … Ranked second on the team with 19 decisions … Started in 16-of-18 dual meets 12/17 #2 Kevin Jack, NC State Dual W, Dec 5-3 (SV-1) at 141 … Claimed second place at the Cleveland State Open (12/13) and fifth place at the Midlands Championship (12/29-12/30) … Defeated Tyler Smith (Bucknell), Nick 12/29 Kyle Springer, E. Michigan Midlands W, Dec 4-2 Dardanes (Minnesota) and Dean Heil (Oklahoma State) at the NCAA Tournament … 12/29 Gabe Grahek, Wisconsin Midlands W, Dec 10-5 Recorded 36 team points, two falls, two tech falls, and one major decision … Took 12/29 Ronnie Perry, Lock Haven Midlands L, Dec 2-3 down No. 31 Tyler Small (Kent State). 12/29 Seth Gross, South Dakota St Midlands W, Dec 4-3 2013-14: Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a redshirt sophomore after plac- 12/29 #4 Anthony Ashnault, Rutgers Midlands L, Dec 3-4 ing 2nd at the MAC Championships … Seeded 5th at the NCAA’s and won his first 12/29 Rick Durso, Franklin & Marshall Midlands L, Dec 1-3 round match … Finished the season 28-9, 7-1 in the MAC and 14-4 in duals … Placed 1/8 Luke Stewart, Campbell VA Duals W, Dec 7-3 3rd at the Southern Scuffle and 2nd at the Wolfpack Open … Defeated All-Americans 1/8 Robbie Mathers, Arizona St VA Duals W, Dec 3-2 Evan Henderson (UNC) and Chris Dardanes (Minnesota) … Also defeated nationally ranked Jesse Thielke (Wisconsin), Tyler Small (Kent State) twice, Joseph Spisak (UVA), 1/8 Paul Kirchner, Rider VA Duals W, Maj 8-0 Zach Horan (CMU), Lavion Mayes (Missouri), and Joey Lazor (Northern Iowa). 1/9 Anthony Tutolo, Kent St VA Duals W, Dec 2-1 1/17 Trevor Jauch, Northern Iowa Dual L, Dec 3-5 2012-13: Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a redshirt freshman as the 1/22 Brandon Lapi, Buffalo Dual W, Dec 7-1 12th-seeded wrestler at 141 … Won the opening round match with a 6-3 victory over Brandon Nelsen of Purdue … Went 1-2 at the NCAA Championships, falling to 1/24 Anthony Tutolo, Kent St Dual W, Dec 3-1 (SV-1) the eventual fifth and sixth place finishers … Finished the season 37-9 and went 7-0 1/31 #8 Matt Manley, Missouri Dual L, Dec 1-4 in CAA action … Won a CAA title with a 7-1 victory over NCAA Qualifier Frank Cimato of Drexel … Accumulated three CAA Rookie of the Week Awards from 2/19, 2/12, and 1/15 … Placed fourth at the prestigious Southern Scuffle … Took first place at both the Clarion Open and the Mat Town Open … Went on a 12-match winning streak from January 11, 2013 until March 21, 2013.

2011-12: Finished redshirt campaign with an overall record of 20-14 wrestling unat- tached … Went 3-2 at 141 and 17-12 at 149 for the Monarchs … Had three major decisions, two falls, and one technical fall … Placed fifth at both the Mat Town Open and the National Collegiate Open … Recorded a win over NCAA qualifier Matt Nereim of NC State in first collegiate bout.

Prep: Won the Super 32 Tournament, 5 Counties, MLK King of the Mat, El Cajon Invi- tational, Masters Championships as a junior … Won state championship as a senior, took fifth place as a junior and sixth as a freshman … Named the 2009-10 Wrestler of the Year by The San Bernardino County Sun … Career record of 156-17 … Took third at the Senior Nationals in 2011.

Off the Mat: Son of Perry and Cynthia Mecate … Three siblings, Helene, Hannah and Matthew … Plans on majoring in business administration.

CAREER STATS

Year W L Postseason 2012-13 37 9 NCAA Qualifier 2013-14 28 9 NCAA Qualifier 2014-15 24 11 NCAA 6th at 141 2015-16 14 5 Career 106 35 149: ALEXANDER RICHARDSON (15-4, 11-2 DUALS) Senior Jersey City, N.J. St. Peters Prep

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11/15 Christopher Yankowich, Virginia Dual W, Pin (4:07) 2014-15: Qualified for NCAA Championships for his third year in a row, where he 11/21 Dylan Furtado, San Fran St Dual W, Dec 3-1 finished seventh overall and earned All-American accolades … Seeded eighth at the 11/21 Jacob Leon, Cal Poly Dual W, Pin (2:38) NCAA Championships … Finished the season 29-9 overall and 12-4 in duals … Came in second at the MAC Tournament and earned Honorable Mention All-MAC … Tied for 12/13 Joey Moon, North Carolina Dual W, Dec 9-5 third on the team with 17 decisions and second with six falls, earned 49 team points 12/17 Beau Donahue, NC State Dual W, Dec 3-2 and four major decisions … Named MAC Wrestler of the Week (11/19) … Claimed first 12/29 Beau Donahue, NC State Midlands W, Dec 5-1 place at the Wolfpack Open and seventh at the Midlands Championship … Defeated 12/29 Tyson Dippery, Rutgers Midlands W, Dec 10-7 (TB-1) No. 7 Tywan Claxton (Ohio), No. 20 Kevin Birmingham (Davidson), No. 17 Colin Heffer- nan (CMU) and No. 16 Shawn Greevy (Chattanooga). 12/29 Michael Kemerer, Iowa Midlands W, Dec 11-9 12/29 #3 Jason Tsirtsis, Northwestern Midlands L, Dec 1-3 (SV-1) 2013-14: Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a true sophomore at 149 … 12/29 #20 BJ Clagon, Rider Midlands W, Inj. Def. (3:53) Seeded 16th at the NCAA’s and won his first round match … Finished the season 12/29 #7 Jake Sueflohn, Nebraska Midlands L, Maj 1-10 26-10, 6-2 in the MAC and 15-3 in duals … Placed 7th at the Southern Scuffle and 4th at the Wolfpack Open … Began the season 6-0 … Picked up wins against nation- 1/8 Zane Knight, Campbell VA Duals W, Pin (1:18) ally ranked Tyron Claxton (Ohio), Dylan Cottrell (Appalachian State) and David Habat 1/8 #17 Matt Kraus, Arizona St VA Duals L, Dec 2-3 (Edinboro). 1/8 Jimmy Morris, Rider VA Duals W, Pin (1:10) 1/9 Chance Driscoll, Kent St VA Duals W, Maj 11-1 2012-13: Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a true freshman at 149 … Fin- ished season 29-15 and was 6-2 facing CAA competitors … Took second at the CAA 1/17 Jake Hodges, Northern Iowa Dual W, TF 18-2 championships … Won the Brute Invitational … Also took second at the Cleveland 1/22 Colt Cotten, Buffalo Dual W, Dec 6-0 State Open and fourth at the Clarion Open. 1/24 Mike Depalma, Kent St Dual W, Dec 4-2 (SV-1) 1/31 #3 Lavion Mayes, Missouri Dual L, Dec 1-2 Prep: Helped lead St. Peter’s Prep to the district and regional championships during his four seasons … Four-time district champion … Three-time regional champion … Finished first at the NHSCA Junior Nationals in 2011 … Placed fourth at the Beast of the East in 2012 … As a senior, he was a New Jersey state champion and placed first at the NHSCA Senior Nationals in 2012.

Off the Mat: Born August 9, 1994 … Son of Alejandro Richardson and Enick Torres … Has three brothers, Alejandro, Alexis, and Allan, and two sisters, Alexandra and Janissa … Volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club and worked with kids at Mat-Time.

CAREER STATS

Year W L Postseason 2012-13 29 15 NCAA Qualifier 2013-14 26 10 NCAA Qualifier 2014-15 29 9 NCAA 7th at 149 2015-16 15 4 Career 99 38 157: DEVIN GEOGHEGAN (9-9, 1-4 DUALS) Redshirt Senior Kenilworth, N.J. David Brearley

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11/15 Isaiah Hokit, Drexel ESU Open L, Dec 0-0 (TB2, RT) 2014-15: Holds a 9-10 overall record and a 1-3 mark in dual action ... Claimed 8th 11/15 Brian Hamann, NC State ESU Open L, Dec 1-3 place at the Wolfpack Open ... Also competed at the Cleveland State Open and the 11/15 CJ Luth, Southern Maine ESU Open W, Maj 9-1 Midlands Championship … Recorded three decisions, major decisions, two tech falls and one fall. 11/15 Adam Keating, Navy ESU Open W, Dec 7-4 11/15 DeAndre’ Johnson, Limestone ESU Open W, Dec 7-5 2013-14: Finished the season 10-18 ... Competed at the 2014 MAC Championships 11/22 John Boyle, American Wolfpack Open L, Dec 3-10 and lost to NCAA Qualifiers Harrison Hightower (Ohio) and Zach Toal (Missouri) ... 11/22 Connor Bass, Duke Wolfpack Open W, Dec 0-0 (SV1) Placed 6th at the Wolfpack Open ... Earned a major decision victory in the dual against Zachary Towers (Edinboro). 11/22 Blake Roulo, George Mason Wolfpack Open W, Dec 5-2 11/22 Cole Graves, Gardner-Webb Wolfpack Open W, Maj 13-2 2012-13: Junior College National runner-up while representing Iowa Central Com- 11/22 Michael Eckhart, American Wolfpack Open W, Maj 10-0 munity College … Junior College Regional champion … Placed second at the Wart- 12/12 Robert Henderson, North Carolina Dual L, Dec 0-3 burg Invitational … Took fifth at SDSU Open… Went undefeated in dual meets. 12/29 #7 Cody Pack, North Dakota St Midlands L, Tech 4-19 2011-12: Redshirted. 12/29 Nick Maselli, Princeton Midlands W, Dec 9-4 12/29 Renaldo Rodriguez-Spencer, Iowa St Midlands L, Dec 8-10 Prep: Wrestled for David Brearley High School… New Jersey State runner-up at 1/8 Quentin Perez, Campbell VA Duals L, Maj 0-9 152 in 2011 … Two-time New Jersey state qualifier … Placed second at Mount Mat Madness tournament … 2011 Region 3 champion. 1/8 Oliver Pierce, Arizona St VA Duals L, Dec 3-9 1/17 Bryce Steiert, Northern Iowa Dual L, Dec 2-4 Off the Mat: Born February 17, 1993 … Son of Dawn and Michael Geoghegan … 1/22 Tim Schaefer, Buffalo Dual L, Dec 4-6 (SV-1) Has two brothers, Dillon and Dallas … Majoring in communications..

CAREER STATS

Year W L Postseason 2013-14 10 18 2014-15 9 10 2015-16 9 9 Career 28 37 157: AUSTIN EADS (11-11, 1-6 DUALS) Redshirt Sophomore Lee’s Summit, Mo. Blue Springs South

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11/01 Taylor Cahill, Bloomsburg Clarion Open W, Maj 12-0 2014-15: Closed out the season 5-4 with one decision, two major decisions and 11/01 Nick Wrobel, Notre Dame (OH) Clarion Open W, Dec 4-2 two falls ... Recorded his fastest fall of the season against Kyle Ashe from Gardner 11/01 John Vaughn, Cleveland St Clarion Open W, Pin (0:51) Webb in just 33 seconds, the second fastest fall on the team this season … Started at 165 pounds against LIU Post … Competed at the Midlands Championship and the 11/01 Andrew Atkinson, Virginia Clarion Open W, Dec 7-0 Cleveland State Open. 11/01 Nigel Ruiz, Army Prep Clarion Open L, Dec 7-9 11/01 Cameron Harrell, Virginia Clarion Open W, Dec 10-7 2013-14: Started this season 28-11 while competing unattached as a true freshman, 11/08 Drew Daniels, Navy Bearcat Open L, Dec 3-4 16-6 at 149 pounds ... Placed 1st at the Franklin & Marshall Open and 3rd at the NCO Open ... Led the Monarchs in falls with six. 11/08 Ben Schroeder, Binghamton Bearcat Open W, Pin (4:15) 11/08 John Van Brill, Rutgers Bearcat Open L, Dec 0-7 Prep: Placed at the state tournament all four years, including a runner-up finish as 11/15 #18 Andrew Atkinson, Virginia Dual L, Dec 4-10 a sophomore … Placed second at the 2012 Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D. in free- 11/15 Colt Shorts, Cal Poly Dual L, Dec 4-9 style … Took sixth in the 2010 Cadet Nationals in freestyle … Four-year Academic All-State. 12/12 Ryan Dougherty, Bloomsburg Cleveland St Open W, Dec 4-2 12/12 Kyle Ash, Gardner-Webb Cleveland St Open L, Dec 3-8 Off the Mat: Born August 31, 1994 … Son of Bill and Connie Eads … Has one 12/12 Cole Graves, Gardner-Webb Cleveland St Open W, Dec 19-15 brother, Trevor … Majoring in Criminal Justice. 12/12 John Vaughn, Cleveland St Cleveland St Open W, Dec 10-5 12/12 Chase Delande, Edinboro Cleveland St Open W, Med. Forf. --- CAREER STATS 12/12 Kyle Ash, Gardner-Webb Cleveland St Open L, Dec 3-4 (TB) 12/17 Chad Pyke, NC State Dual L, Disqual. --- Year W L Postseason 1/8 Jesse Rodgers, Rider VA Duals W, Maj 11-2 2014-15 5 4 1/9 Casey Sparkman, Kent St VA Duals L, Maj 14-5 2015-16 11 11 1/24 #2 Ian Miller, Kent St Dual L, Maj 0-14 Career 16 15 1/31 LeRoy Barnes, Missouri Dual L, Dec 5-10 165: SELDON WRIGHT (14-12, 6-7 DUALS) Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith

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11/01 Zach Voytek, Seton Hill Clarion Open W, Dec 5-3 Prep: Captured the 2015 VHSL 6A State Championship at 160 lbs. for Oscar Smith 11/01 Fritz Hoehn, Edinboro Clarion Open L, Dec 7-11 High School… Placed third in State Tournament as a junior… Finished runner-up at 11/01 Connor Flynn, West Virginia Clarion Open L, Dec 3-5 the 2015 NHSCA Senior National Championships and claimed fifth place at the 2014 NHSCA Junior Nationals… Was a 2014 Academic All-American… Ranked top 20 at 11/08 Duke Pickett, Cornell Bearcat Open L, Dec 0-1 160 lbs. by InterMat. 11/08 Michael Falcon, Brockport St Bearcat Open W, Maj 16-4 11/08 Ethan Tursini, Army Bearcat Open W, Dec 5-3 Off the Mat: Born April 19, 1997… Son of Toye and Tomica Wright… Has two 11/08 Josh Ugalde, Maryland Bearcat Open W, Inj. Def. (1:18) sisters, Toye and Abigayle… Majoring in computer science. 11/08 Caleb Livingston, Penn State Bearcat Open W, Maj 12-4 Why ODU? “ODU is a wonderful place to be. The campus is great, and it is extreme- 11/15 Garrett Peppelman, Virginia Dual W, Dec 9-5 ly diverse. It is also close to home, so my friends and family can support me.” 11/15 Tyson Kuahine, San Fran St Dual W, Maj 18-5 11/15 Joe Granger, Cal Poly Dual W, Dec 13-6 12/13 #3 Ethan Ramos, North Carolina Dual L, Dec 2-5 CAREER STATS 12/17 #6 Tommy Gantt, NC State Dual L, Tech 6-21 (5:51) Year W L Postseason 12/29 Tyrel White, Columbia Midlands W, Dec 10-7 2015-16 14 12 12/29 Jacen Petersen, Arizona St Midlands W, Dec 7-6 Career 14 12 12/29 Seth Thomas, Oregon St Midlands L, Pin (3:58) 12/29 Stacey Davis, NC State Midlands W, Dec 3-1 (SV-1) 12/29 #6 Austin Wilson, Nebraska Midlands L, Pin (1:45) 1/8 Paul Duggan, Campbell VA Duals W, Dec 6-3 1/8 Jacen Peterson, Arizona St VA Duals L, Dec 2-9 1/8 Andrew Reca, Rider VA Duals W, Maj 15-7 1/9 Tyler Buckwalter, Kent St VA Duals L, Maj 2-11 1/17 #8 Cooper Moore, Northern Iowa Dual L, Dec 6-11 1/22 Tyler Rill, Buffalo Dual W, Dec 8-4 1/24 Tyler Buckwalter, Kent St Dual L, Dec 4-5 1/31 #5 Daniel Lewis, Missouri Dual L, Maj 0-8 174: BROOKS CLIMMONS (6-12, 5-8 DUALS) Redshirt Sophomore Hiram, Ga. Pope (Oklahoma)

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11/08 Conan Schuster, Scared Heart Bearcat Open L, Dec 3-5 Prep: Won two State Championships for Pope High School in Georgia in 2010 and 11/08 Cameron Jacobson, Pittsburgh Bearcat Open L, Dec 3-4 2012… Spent a year at the Olympic Training Center after high school graduation… 11/15 Fox Baldwin, Virginia Dual L, Dec 1-6 Captured the 2013 NHSCA Senior National Championship… Placed second at Junior Nationals in Freestyle in 2012… Captured Cadet National title in Fargo in 2010… Was 11/21 Mike Marshall, San Fran St Dual W, Maj 12-4 ranked No. 1 in the nation during senior season at 182 lbs. 11/21 Sohrab Movahedi, Cal Poly Dual W, Dec 6-3 12/13 John Staudenmeyer, North Carolina Dual L, Dec 0-3 Off the Mat: Born August 15, 1994… Son of Gerald and Delain Climmons… Has 12/17 Nicky Hall, NC State Dual W, Dec 2-1 one sister, Danielle… Majoring in history… Father, Gerald Climmons, was a starting running back for Princeton’s football team in 1984. 12/29 Paul Papoutsis, Midlands W, Maj 14-5 12/29 #11 Cody Walters, Ohio Midlands L, Tech 0-15 Why ODU? “Coach Martin is the greatest of all time.” 12/29 Tyler Chay, Oregon St Midlands L, Dec 2-8 1/8 Matt Olauson, Campbell VA Duals W, Maj 12-3 1/8 Preston McCalmon, Arizona St VA Duals L, Dec 2-3 (TB-1) CAREER STATS 1/8 Wayne Stinson, Rider VA Duals L, Dec 1-4 Year W L Postseason 1/9 Mike Vollant, Kent St VA Duals W, Dec 6-2 2014-15 6 18 1/17 Kyle Lux, Northern Iowa Dual L, Dec 2-4 2015-16 6 12 1/22 Muhamed McBryde, Buffalo Dual L, Dec 4-5 Career 12 30 1/24 Jairod James, Kent St Dual L, Dec 2-3 1/31 #10 Blaise Butler, Missouri Dual L, Maj 3-11 184: JACK DECHOW (11-1, 9-0 DUALS) Redshirt Junior Richmond, Ill. Richmond-Burton

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11/15 Tyler Askey, Virginia Dual W, Maj 14-2 2014-15: Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second year in a row earn- 11/21 Johnathon Costa, San Fran St Dual W, Maj 16-4 ing a four seed … MAC Conference Champion at 184 pounds earning First-Team 11/21 Mitchell Woods, Cal Poly Dual W, Maj 16-6 All-Conference accolades … Champion of the Wolfpack Open and became ODU’s first 12/13 #19 Alex Utley, North Carolina Dual W, Dec 2-1 (SV-1) Midlands Champion, winning the title at 184 pounds … Finished with a 31-3 overall record and an 17-1 mark in dual action … Started in all 18 duals at 184 pounds … 12/17 #15 Pete Renda, NC State Dual W, Dec 11-9 (SV-1) Ranks first on the team with seven major decisions and tied for third with 17 decisions 12/29 Corey Griego, Oregon St Midlands W, Dec 13-7 … Scored 63 team points, good for second on the team, recorded four falls (T4th) and 12/29 Ryan Christensen, Wisconsin Midlands W, Dec 3-1 three tech falls (T2nd) … Has taken down No. 16 Ben Stroh (Wyoming), No. 8 Sam 12/29 #17 Abram Ayala, Princeton Midlands L, Dec 7-8 Brooks (Iowa), No. 2 Lorenzo Thomas (Penn), No. 16 Austin Gabel (Virginia Tech) and No. 12 Vic Avery (Edinboro) … Named MAC Wrestler of the Week (1/14) … Went on a 1/17 Cody Caldwell, Northern Iowa Dual W, Maj 11-2 26-match winning streak before losing at the NCAA Tournament. 1/22 Joe Ariola, Buffalo Dual W, Dec 8-1 1/24 Cole Baxter, Kent St Dual W, Dec 4-1 2013-14: Earned All-American accolades after Finishing Fourth at the NCAA’s at 184 1/31 Cody Johnston, Missouri Dual W, Maj 14-4 pounds as a redshirt freshman … Qualified for the NCAA Championships after win- ning the MAC Championships at 184 pounds and earning First-Team All-Conference accolades … Seeded 13th at the NCAA’s … Finished the season 21-6 and 11-3 in duals … Defeated former All-American Ryan Loder twice (Northern Iowa) … Dechow advanced to the NCAA Semifinals after defeating Jon Fausey, 4-seeded Max Thomus- seit, 12-seed Ophir Bernstein and 7-seed Kevin Steinhaus … Began the year 5-1 after defeating Alex Utley (UNC) and Jackson Hein (Wisconsin) … Also defeated nationally ranked Fred Garcia (Lock Haven) … Tied for most major decision victories with 4 … Scored a 3-1 victory over then-19th-ranked Jon Fausey of UVA.

2012-13: Finished redshirt campaign with a 35-12 record while competing at 184 … Recorded three falls and five major decisions throughout the year … Defeated Iowa State’s fifteenth-ranked Boaz Beard en route to a second place finish at the National Collegiate Open … Placed second at both the Mat Town Open and East Stroudsburg Open … Also took third at the Clarion Open, N.C. State Wolfpack Open, and the Cleveland State Open, respectively … Registered a seventh place finish at the Nittany Lion Open … Went 2-2 at the prestigious Midlands Tournament, defeating NCAA Qualifier Canaan Bethea of Pennsylvania in the process.

Prep: State runner-up in 2010 at 160 pounds … State runner-up in 2011 at 171 pounds … State champion in 2012 at 182 pounds … Placed third at Fargo Cadet Nationals at 171 pounds.

Off the Mat: Born January 19, 1994 … Son of Rick and Cheri Dechow … Has one sister, Janey … Set records for the state title game in Class 4A football with 244 rush- ing yards and four touchdowns … Helped out at church and assisted in coaching his town’s wrestling club team … Majoring in Business Marketing and Finance at ODU.

CAREER STATS

Year W L Postseason 2013-14 21 6 NCAA 4th at 184 2014-15 33 3 NCAA Qualifier 2015-16 11 1 Career 65 10 197: AUSTIN COBURN (6-14, 3-10 DUALS) Redshirt Senior Midlothian, Va. Cosby

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11/08 Jacob Taylor, Cornell Bearcat Open L, Dec 1-3 (SV1) 2014-15: Finished 25-20 overall on the season and 8-10 in duals … Claimed third 11/08 Josh Popple, Harvard Bearcat Open L, Maj 0-8 place at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open and second place at the Cleveland State 11/15 #8 Zach Nye, Virginia Dual L, Dec 2-5 Open … Has started in all 18 dual meets at 174 pounds … Recorded 16 decisions good for fourth on the team, five falls (3rd), three major decisions and a tech fall ... 11/21 Calvin Nicholls, San Fran St Dual W, Dec 6-1 Named to the Academic All-MAC Wrestling Team. 11/21 JT Goodwin, Cal Poly Dual L, Dec 2-3 12/13 Chip Ness, North Carolina Dual L, Dec 3-7 2013-14: Started this year with 19-14 record, going 15-6 at 174 pounds … He 12/17 #18 Michael Boykin, NC State Dual L, Dec 4-9 placed 2nd at the Citadel Open, 4th at the Hokie Open, 5th at the NCO Open and 5th at the Wolfpack Open. 12/29 Marcus Harrington, Iowa St Midlands L, Dec 4-10 12/29 Nate Hall, Ohio Midlands W, Dec 7-0 2012-13: Finished season with 17-19 record, going 5-5 in CAA action … Placed 12/29 Jacob Berkowitz, Northwestern Midlands W, Dec 7-5 fourth at CAAs, claiming victories over Hofstra’s Taras Luzhnyy and George Mason’s 12/29 Troy Murtha, Princeton Midlands W, Dec 5-4 Ryan Hembury … Also placed fourth at both the Cleveland State Open and the Brute Invitational … Went 2-1 at the CAA Duals (1/19). 12/29 #9 Brett Harner, Princeton Midlands L, Dec 2-6 (TB-1) 1/8 Austin McNeil, Campbell VA Duals W, Dec 3-1 2011-12: Finished redshirt season with a record of 15-10 unattached … Capped off 1/8 Josh DaSilveira, Arizona St VA Duals L, Dec 2-5 the year with a second place finish at the National Collegiate Open … Had two falls 1/8 Ryan Wolfe, Rider VA Duals L, Dec 3-7 and one major decision. 1/9 Kyle Conel, Kent St VA Duals L, Dec 2-6 Prep: A three-time all-State performer, was a two-time state finalist … Completed 1/17 Jared Bartel, Northern Iowa Dual L, Dec 1-7 undefeated 44-0 campaign with a state title at 171 pounds … Richmond Times Dis- 1/22 James Benjamin, Buffalo Dual L, Dec 2-3 (TB-2) patch Metro Wrestler of the Year … Had a 3.9 high school GPA. 1/24 #16 Kyle Conel, Kent St Dual L, Dec 4-10 Off the Mat: Son of Bobby Joe and Laura Coburn … Two sisters, Maddie and Abby 1/31 James Romero, Missouri Dual W, Dec 3-2 … Plans on majoring in exercise science.

CAREER STATS

Year W L Postseason 2012-13 17 19 2013-14 19 14 2014-15 25 20 2015-16 6 14 Career 67 67 285: ANDREW SNYDER (2-13, 0-8 DUALS) Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne

2015-16 MATCH-BY-MATCH CAREER BIO

11/01 Saul Wilkins, Bloomsburg Clarion Open L, Pin (5:50) Prep: 2015 VHSL 5A State Tournament Runner-Up for Princess Anne High School in 11/01 Connor O’Brien, Old Dominion Clarion Open W, Pin (5:56) Virginia Beach, Va…. Finished third at 2014 VHSL 5A State Tournament… Placed sixth 11/08 Patrik Garren, Penn Bearcat Open L, Dec 2-6 at 2014 Super32 Pre-Season Tournament… Compiled a career record of 149-38 and went 49-2 as a senior. 11/08 Antonio Pelusi, Franklin & Marshall Bearcat Open L, Dec 2-6 11/21 Sam Alnassiri, San Fran St Dual L, Pin (4:15) Off the Mat: Born June 27, 1997... Son of Drew and Susan Snyder... Has one sister, 12/12 Jack Luciano, Mercyhurst NE Cleveland St Open W, Pin (1:51) Emily... Major is undecided. 12/12 Nick Budd, Gannon Cleveland St Open L, Pin (1:51) Why ODU? “They have a great wrestling program.” 12/12 Devin King, Ohio Cleveland St Open L, Dec 5-10 12/17 #1 Nick Gwiazdowski, NC State Dual L, Pin (0:51) 1/8 Jere Heino, Campbell VA Duals L, Pin (2:31) CAREER STATS 1/8 Mauro Correnti, Rider VA Duals L, Maj 4-13 1/9 Devin Nye, Kent St VA Duals L, Dec 0-3 Year W L Postseason 1/17 #15 Blaize Cabell, Northern Iowa Dual L, Pin (4:35) 2015-16 2 13 1/22 Jake Gunning, Buffalo Dual L, Maj 3-14 Career 2 13 1/24 Devin Nye, Kent St Dual L, Pin (3:25)