UNO Maverick Wrestling
“Hunting for More” The UNO Wrestling Program Under Head Coach Mike Denney 1980-2011 • 245 National Qualifiers • 181 NCAA Division II All-Americans • 33 NCAA Division II National Champions • Four NCAA Division I All-Americans • Three NAAU Junior World Champions • Eight Wrestling USA All-Americans • Four NAAU Senior World All-Americans • Two ESPOIR All-Americans • One Wrestler that Represented the United States in the World Championships • One USA Wrestling University National Champion • Three USA Wrestling University All-Americans • Four Wrestlers Qualified for World Team Trials • 86 NCC/NCR Conference and Regional Champions • 40 Academic All-NCC Wrestlers • Wrestler selected to East/West All-Star Classic • East/West All-Star Wrestling Classic Coach • North Central Conference Coach of the Year • Mike Denney - three-time NCAA Division II Coach of the Year (1981, 1991, 2009) • Three Gorriaran Award Winners at Division II Tournament - Most Falls in Least Time - (Last, Cody Garcia, 2009) • Three Wrestlers selected as Outstanding Wrestler in the NCAA II National Tournament (Les Sigman, 2006; JD Naig, 2007; Cody Garcia, 2008) • 25 NCAA Trophies (1st place - 1991, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011; 2nd place - 1985, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999; 3rd place - 1981, 1983, 1989, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008; 4th place - 1982, 1990) • NCAA Division II Wrestler of the Year (Todd Meneely, 2009) • First UNO team to win an NCAA II national title (1991) • Only team in UNO history to win three-straight national titles (2004, 2005, 2006) (2009, 2010, 2011) • Only UNO Division II team to go undefeated: 2006 (10-0) and 2009 (13-0) - only other team was the 1970 NAIA wrestling team • 104 Wrestlers selected to NCAA Division II All-Academic wrestling team • Top 10 in National Tournament 30 straight years • Top five in National Tournament 26 of last 31 years • Top three in National Tournament 22 of last 31 years, including the last nine years (1999-2000 season through 2010-11) • 14 wrestlers selected to America’s Outstanding Names and Faces • 24 wrestlers selected to participate in the Olympic Development Camps • Numerous tournament individual championships and team championships • Four NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Winners • Nine wrestlers inducted into the Division II National Wrestling Hall of Fame • 17 UNO Male Athletes of the Year • 12 wrestling inductees into the UNO Athletic Hall of Fame • Our former wrestlers who have graduated are Teachers, Doctors, Coaches, Lawyers, Chiropractors, Med-School Students, Engi neers, Policemen, Insurance Men, Graduate Students, Business Owners, Departmental Managers, Supervisors, Pharmacists, Pilots, Bankers, Financial Planners, FBI Agents and Military Careers.
We challenge any other wrestling team in the nation to match these academic and athletic accomplishments.
Our coaches and wrestlers are also involved in fundraising (we have to supplement our budget with monies to provide enough funds for travel, assistant coaches pay, our banquet, equipment, etc.) We do ten different fundraisers each year! “Battle Ready” “Creating a Dynasty” “Creating “The Wrestler’s Prayer” Lord, please clear my head of all distractions, And my would have me do, But keep me humble and remind me, heart of burdens I may bear, So I may perform my very That my strength comes from knowing You. Then when all best, Knowing You’ll always be there. Please lift me up eyes are upon me, At the end of this great battle, I will turn before the moment, So through Your eyes I may see, And their eyes to You O Lord, And to the glory of Your name. have a clearer understanding, As the match unfolds before me. With great courage I will meet this challenge, As You Amen
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Mavs Win Regional, Qualify All Ten For Nationals UNO Individual Results FINDLAY, Ohio - The No. 1 UNO Josh Keszler - 125 pounds - 3rd Place wrestling team earned its third straight W, Dec. 4-3, Seth Hutchinson, Ouachita Baptist NCAA Super Region 2 title at the W, Dec. 6-4, Shane Summerlin, Belmont Abbey Koehler Fitness and Rec Center on the L, Dec. 6-3, Ben Sergent, Findlay campus of Findlay University, as all 10 W, Dec. 8-7, Ryan Banning, Truman Maverick wrestlers finished in the top W, Dec. 10-6, Shane Summerlin, Belmont Abbey four of their respective weight class- Trent Cox - 133 pounds - 3rd Place es to advance to the NCAA National W, Major Dec. 15-1, Nicholas Shea, Truman Championships. W, Dec. 6-5, Cody Gillenwater, Central Missouri UNO finished with 156.5 team points L, Dec. 6-1, Michael Magaha, Limestone to beat out Ashland (126.0) and Central Esai Dominguez was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the W, Dec. 6-2, Jordan Duckett, Tiffin Oklahoma (106.0). Five UNO wrestlers 2011 Super Region 2 Tournament. W, Major Dec. 13-5, Cody Gillenwater, Central Missouri earned regional titles, as the two-time defending national champions will send all 10 of their wrestlers to nationals for the second straight year. Mario Morgan - 141 pounds - 1st Place Senior Mario Morgan qualified for his fourth career NCAA Championships with a dominating first- W, Fall; 2:05, Francisco Bisono, King College place performance at 141 pounds. It marked the third regional title for the top-ranked Morgan, who W, Fall; 1:28, Benjamin Cline, Ouachita Baptist defeated Ashland’s Kyle Kanaga 9-5 in the final. W, Dec. 13-10, Ky Corley, Central Oklahoma Junior Esai Dominguez then left no doubt as to who the best wrestler in the 149-pound bracket W, Dec. 9-5, Kyle Kanaga, Ashland was with three straight dominating wins to capture his first career regional title. The top-ranked Esai Dominquez - 149 pounds - 1st Place Dominguez earned a 24-8 technical fall win in the final over Ashland’s Daniel Genetin. Dominguez was Bye named the Super Region 2 Wrestler of the Year for his performance. W, Major Dec. 23-9, Gregg Todd, St. Andrews Presbyterian Sophomore George Ivanov will make his second straight trip to nationals after winning his first W, Fall; 2:57, Austin Standage, Central Oklahoma career regional. The No. 1 Ivanov defeated Central Oklahoma’s Cory Dauphin 3-2 to cap a 4-0 week- W, Tech. Fall, 24-8 (5:30), Daniel Genetin, Ashland end. At 174 pounds, third-ranked senior Ryan Pankoke earned his second straight trip to the national George Ivanov - 157 pounds - 1st Place tournament with a 2-0 decision over Bryce Sopko of Limestone in the final. Pankoke will take a W, Tech. Fall, 22-6 (5:52), John Brasher, King College 30-match win streak into the NCAA Championships. W, Dec. 9-3, Kyle Freiberg, Limestone Senior Aaron Denson will make his fourth trip to nationals after a 4-0 first-place weekend. The No. W, Dec. 7-0, Adam Walters, Findlay 3 Denson beat Tanner Keck (Central Oklahoma) 2-1 in the finals. W, Dec. 3-2, Cory Dauphin, Central Oklahoma Morgan, Dominguez and Ivanov all finished second at the 2010 NCAA Championships. Pankoke Nathan Sigman - 165 pounds - 4th Place finished third and Denson did not place, but the Millard South alum finished second in 2009. Bye Fourth-ranked Matt Baker wrapped up his first career national tournament appearance with a W, Dec. 10-3, Michael DiPierro, Limestone second-place finish at 197 pounds. Baker went 2-1 on the weekend and lost to Charles Morgan of L, Dec. 5-1, Michael Lybarger, Findlay King College 3-2 after giving up a late takedown. W, Dec. 5-3, Richard Manwarren, St. Andrews Presbyterian The Mavs’ four unranked wrestlers all turned in stellar performances to shore up their first career L, Dec. 3-1, Jake Varilek, Belmont Abbey spots in the national tournament field in two weeks. Josh Keszler went 4-1 and finished third at 125 pounds; Trent Cox also went 4-1 to finish third at 133 pounds; Nathan Sigman went 2-2 to place fourth Ryan Pankoke - 174 pounds - 1st Place at 165 pounds and Taylor Escamilla finished third at 285 pounds with a 4-1 record. W, Fall; 3:15, William Ressel, Central Missouri W, Fall; 2:44, Walid Boggio, Tiffin UNO NCC/North/Region/Super Region 2 Champions Since 1980 W, Dec. 2-1, Ryan Thatcher, Ashland 118-125 (7) 142-149 (5) 167-174 (10) 190-197 (11) W, Dec. 2-0, Bryce Sopko, Limestone 1981 Greg Wilcox 1984 Mark Weston 1981 Ryan Kaufman 1980 John Newell Aaron Denson - 184 pounds - 1st Place 1985 Mark Weston 1990 Scott Ruff 1987 Jeff Randall 1983 Greg Wilcox 1987 Dave Pippen W, Tech. Fall, 19-3 (6:24), Jared Merritt, Lake Erie College 2001 Mack LaRock 1991 Scott Ruff 1988 Jeff Randall W, Fall; 2:27, Cooper Hays, Ouachita Baptist 2003 Dan Hilario 2008 Todd Meneely 1991 Jessie Smith 1991 Pat Gentzler 1992 Pat Kelly W, Dec. 9-3, Brandon Tressler, King College 2004 Dustin Tovar 2011 Esai Dominguez 2001 Zach Stalder 1993 Pat Kelly W, Dec. 2-1, Tanner Keck, Central Oklahoma 2006 Cody Garcia 2006 J.D. Naig 1998 Jose Medina 2008 Cody Garcia 150-157 (8) 2007 J.D. Naig 2001 Chad Wallace Matt Baker - 197 pounds - 2nd Place 1983 Mark Manning 2008 Ross Taplin 2002 Chad Wallace Bye 126-133 (7) 1985 Mark Manning 2009 Ross Taplin 2003 Chad Wallace W, Major Dec. 10-2, Josh Sprewell, Limestone 1989 Mark Passer 1994 Brian Zanders 2011 Ryan Pankoke 2010 Jacob Marrs W, Dec. 2-0, Alek Hughes, Tiffin 1993 Marc Bauer 1995 Brian Zanders L, Dec. 3-1, Charles Morgan, King College 1996 Braumon Creighton 2005 Patrick Allibone 177-184 (12) HWT (11) 1981...... Mark Rigatuso Taylor Escamilla - 285 pounds - 3rd Place 2001 Ricky Frausto 2006 Patrick Allibone 1983 Rick Heckendorn W, Fall; 2:43, Taylor Poe, Ouachita Baptist 2005 Dan Hilario 2009 Todd Meneely 1985 Paul Jones 1982...... Mark Rigatuso 1986 Paul Jones 1983...... Mark Rigatuso W, Inj. Def., Justin Hoover, St. Andrews Presbyterian 2009 Cody Garcia 2011 George Ivanov 1989...... Clark Schnepel L, Dec. 2-1, Brandon Hayes, Central Missouri 2010 Cody Garcia 1987 RJ Nebe 1988 RJ Nebe 1999...... Jerry Corner W, Dec. 4-2, Andrew Tumlin, Findlay 158-165 (5) 1989 Joe Wypiszenski 2000...... Tyrice Ellebb W, Dec. 3-1, Cody Dauphin, Central Oklahoma 134-141 (11) 1980 Bill Wofford 1990 Joe Wypiszenski 2003...... Les Sigman 1982 Roger Hefflinger 1989 Jessie Smith 1997 Corry Royal 2004...... Les Sigman 1994 Steve Costanzo 2000 Chris Blair 1998 Scott Antoniak 2005...... Les Sigman 1995 Steve Costanzo 2005 JD Naig 2007 Austin Boehm 2006...... Les Sigman 1997 Braumon Creighton 2010 Ryan Pankoke 2009 Brent Pankoke 2010...... Elijah Madison
NCAA Super Region II Championship Super Region NCAA 1999 Braumon Creighton 2011 Aaron Denson 2003 Roderick Ratcliff 1980-2011 Total: 87 Team Championships: 10 2005 Eli Dominguez 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2006 Mitch Waite 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2009 Mario Morgan 2010, 2011 2010 Mario Morgan George Ivanov won his first regional title in 2011 2 2011 Mario Morgan at 157 pounds. UNO Maverick Wrestling
Josh Keszler Trent Cox Mario Morgan Esai Dominguez George Ivanov Nathan Sigman Ryan Pankoke Aaron Denson Matt Baker Taylor Escamilla Freshman Redshirt Freshman Senior Junior Sophomore Junior Senior Senior Sophomore Junior 125 pounds 133 pounds 141 pounds 149 pounds 157 pounds 165 pounds 174 pounds 184 pounds 197 pounds 285 pounds National Qualifier National Qualifier National Champion 7th Place 3rd Place National Qualifier National Champion National Champion 8th Place 6th Place Mavs Three-Peat, Claim Three Individual Champions UNO Individual Results KEARNEY, Neb. - Three was the magic number on Saturday night for Josh Keszler - 125 pounds - DNP the top-ranked UNO Maverick wrestling team, as the Mavs claimed their third W Forfeit Madison Gambrell (GCU)...... 1st Round straight national championship after three individual titles by the Maverick L Dec. 7-5 #2 John McDonald (NBU)...... 2nd Round seniors at the NCAA Division II National Championships at the UNK Health L Dec. 9-5 #4 Jose Matos (GU)...... Consolation 2nd Round & Sports Center. Mario Morgan, Ryan Pankoke and Aaron Denson all finished off magical Trent Cox - 133 pounds - DNP senior seasons with their first career national championships. The trio lifted W Dec. 3-2 Eric Ellington (SCSU)...... 1st Round UNO to its seventh national championship in school history, the sixth in the L Dec. 6-0 #1 Todd Wilcox (GCU)...... 2nd Round last eight years and third in a row. L Dec. 3-0 #3 Ryan Link (UPJ)...... Consolation 2nd Round With UNO clinging to just a four-point leading entering the finals, No. 1 Mario Morgan - 141 pounds - National Champion Mario Morgan got UNO off to a tremendous start with a 12-5 decision over W Dec. 9-4 Simon Rice (SU)...... 1st Round No. 3 Dalton Jensen of UNK at 141 pounds. W Fall; 6:26 #4 Naveed Bagheri (SFSU)...... 2nd Round Morgan, a four-time nationals qualifier who finished second in 2010, third in W Dec. 5-3 #5 Matt Irwin (IU)...... Semifinals 2009 and did not place in 2008, ended his season with a 30-4 record and ended W Dec. 12-5 #3 Dalton Jensen (UNK)...... Final his career with a 130-38 record, placing him in a tie for ninth in school history in all-time wins. Esai Dominguez - 149 pounds - 7th Place Top-ranked Ryan Pankoke clinched the team title for the Mavericks with a W MD 17-5 Matthew Thomas (SFSU)...... 1st Round 3-2 decision over No. 6 Luke Rynish of Wisconsin-Parkside at 174 pounds. L Dec. 6-4 #4 Nate Herda (AC)...... 2nd Round Pankoke, who finished third place in 2010 in his only other nationals W Fall; 2:14 Brandon Russow (UCM)...... Consolation 2nd Round appearance, ended the season with a 41-2 record and a 116-29 career record. L Dec. 5-4 #5 Jacob Horn (SCSU)...... Consolation 3rd Round The Beaver Crossing, Neb., native led the Mavs in wins and closed his career W Forfeit #8 Kenny Jordan (ASU)...... 7th/8th Place with 34 straight wins. At 184 pounds, No. 3 Aaron Denson broke through for his first national George Ivanov - 157 pounds - 3rd Place L Dec. 11-9 Winston Robbins (UIU)...... 1st Round title with a 6-4 decision over No. 2 Charlie Pipher of Western State. Denson finished the season with a 34-6 record and a 123-31 record for his W Dec. 5-0 #6 Sean Byrnes (NBU)...... Consolation 1st Round career. Denson placed seventh as a freshman in 2008, second as a sophomore W Dec. 8-1 Seth Phalen (WLSU)...... Consolation 2nd Round in 2009 and did not place in 2010, before adding the national championship to W Dec. 2-1 #5 Marcus Edgington (AC)...... Consolation 3rd Round his resume this year. W MD 12-0 Teddy Bristol (GCU)...... Consolation Semifinals W Dec. 5-3 #7 Jordan Shields (MC)...... 3rd/4th Place Other UNO All-Americans Nathan Sigman - 165 pounds - DNP George Ivanov bounced back from his first round loss on Friday to win five L Dec. 6-1 #1 Mike Williams (UNCP)...... 1st Round straight matches to finish in third place. Ivanov defeated No. 7 Jordan Shields W Dec. 6-1 Isaiah Jimenez (SFSU)...... Consolation 1st Round of Mercyhurst to win the third-place match and secure 10 team points for L Dec. 6-2 #7 Brandon Kelly (AU)...... Consolation 2nd Round the Mavericks. Ivanov finished his outstanding sophomore season with a 35-4 record while earning his second top-three finish in a row. Ryan Pankoke - 174 pounds - National Champion Esai Dominguez finished seventh at 149 pounds after a forfeit win in the W Dec. 9-3 Trent Zempel (CSC)...... 1st Round seventh-place match. Dominguez was knocked into the seventh-place match by W Dec. 5-2 #4 Ben Becker (MSU)...... 2nd Round Jacob Horn of St. Cloud State on Saturday morning, 5-4. Dominguez ended his W Dec. 3-2 #2 Victor Carazo (GCU)...... Semifinals third straight All-American season with a 39-5 record. W Dec. 3-2 #6 Luke Rynish (WP)...... Final No. 3 Matt Baker fell to Carl Broghammer of Upper Iowa in a 3-2 decision Aaron Denson - 184 pounds - National Champion at 197 pounds on Saturday morning to also be sent to the seventh-place match. W MD 8-0 Craig Draper-Johnson (SWMS)...... 1st Round Baker ended up eighth after falling to Daniel Stevenson of Findlay, 2-1, in the W Fall; 1:53 #8 Ross Brunkhardt (UNK)...... 2nd Round seventh-place match. W Dec. 4-2 SV #5 Aaron Norgren (MSU)...... Semifinals Taylor Escamilla lost his semifinal match at 285 pounds to top-ranked Jacob W Dec. 6-4 #2 Charlie Pipher (Western State)...... Final Kahnke of St. Cloud State, 4-1. Escamilla was then defeated by No. 5 Jacob Southwick of Ashland in the consolation bracket, 2-1. Escamilla finished sixth Matt Baker - 197 pounds - 8th Place after dropping a 3-1 decision to No. 7 Christopher Dempsey of Pitt-Johnstown W Dec. 3-2 Eddie Ebewo (ESC)...... 1st Round in the fifth-place match. L Dec. 9-3 #1 Donovan McMahill (WSC)...... 2nd Round W Dec. 4-1 #7 Pat Mahan (MSU)...... Consolation 2nd Round L Dec. 3-2 Carl Broghammer (UIU)...... Consolation 3rd Round L Dec. 2-1 Daniel Stevenson (UF)...... 7th/8th Place Taylor Escamilla - 285 pounds - 6th Place W Dec. 3-2 TB1 Ben Hohensee (UNK)...... 1st Round W Dec. 6-4 #7 Christopher Dempsey (UPJ)...... 2nd Round L Dec. 4-1 #1 Jacob Kahnke (SCSU)...... Semifinals L Dec. 2-1 #5 Jacob Southwick (AU)...... Consolation Semifinals 2011 NCAA National Tournament National 2011 NCAA L Dec. 3-1 #7 Christopher Dempsey (UPJ)...... 5th/6th Place
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Maverick National Champions Maverick All-Americans Three-Time All-Americans Paul Martinez...... 118...... 1971-73...... 6, 2, 3 Team Championships All-Americans by Weight Class John Newell...... 158-167...... 1977-79-80...... 5, 6, 4 1970 NAIA...... Superior, Wis. Champions/Finalists since 1962 (Most recent in parentheses) Mark Manning...... 150...... 1983-85...... 1, 5, 1 1991 NCAA II...... Fargo, N.D. 118-125: 23 All-Americans Clark Schnepel...... Hwt...... 1987-89...... 4, 3, 2 2004 NCAA II...... Mankato, Minn. Last: Terrell McKinney, 7th, 2010 Brad Hildebrandt...... 158...... 1986-88...... 8, 5, 2 2005 NCAA II...... Omaha, Neb. 8 finalists (Cody Garcia, 1st, 2008) Joe Wypiszenski...... 177...... 1989-91...... 3, 2, 2 2006 NCAA II...... Findlay, Ohio 3 champions (Cody Garcia, 2008) Marc Bauer...... 126-134...... 1991-93...... 7, 6, 3 2009 NCAA II...... Houston, Tex. Steve Costanzo...... 134-142...... 1993-95...... 7, 3, 3 126-133: 16 All-Americans 2010 NCAA II...... Omaha, Neb. Pat Kelley III...... 190...... 1995-97...... 4, 4, 2 Last: Cody Garcia, 2nd, 2010 Jerry Corner...... HWT...... 1997-99...... 5, 3, 3 2011 NCAA II...... Kearney, Neb. 5 finalists (Cody Garcia, 2nd, 2010) Boyce Voorhees...... 149...... 1998-00...... 8, 4, 4 NCAA Division II Individual Champions 3 champions (Jeff Sill, 1993) Scott Antoniak...... 177-184...... 1999-01...... 7, 3, 5 1978 Frank Gonzales...... 134 Alan Cartwright...... 157...... 1999-01...... 7, 6, 4 134-141: 22 All-Americans 1981 Ryan Kaufman...... 142 Roderick Ratcliff...... 133-141...... 2000-02...... 6, 7, 4 Last: Mario Morgan, 1st, 2011 1982 Mark Rigatuso...... Hwt Zach Stalder...... 177-184...... 2001-03...... 4, 5, 5 8 finalists (Mario Morgan, 1st, 2011) 1983 Mark Manning...... 150 Patrick Allibone...... 149-157...... 2004-06...... 2, 1, 3 4 champions (Mario Morgan, 2011) Ross Taplin...... 165-174...... 2006-09...... 3, 2, 3 1983 Greg Wilcox...... 190 Todd Meneely...... 149-157...... 2007-09...... 1, 1, 1 1983 Mark Rigatuso...... Hwt 142-149: 21 All-Americans Jacob Marrs...... 197...... 2007-10...... 3, 2, 3 1985 Mark Manning...... 150 Last: Esai Dominguez, 7th, 2011 Mario Morgan...... 141...... 2009-11...... 3, 2, 1 1988 RJ Nebe...... 177 10 finalists (Esai Dominguez, 2nd, 2010) Aaron Denson...... 165-184...... 2008-11...... 7, 2, 1 1991 Scott Ruff...... 142 6 champions (Todd Meneely, 2008) Two-Time All-Americans 1991 Pat Gentzler...... 190 150-157: 20 All-Americans 1993 Jeff Sill...... 126 George Crenshaw...... 162-167...... 1962-63...... 2, 1* Last: George Ivanov, 3rd, 2011 Wendell Hakanson.....160...... 1968-69...... 1, 3* 1995 Brian Zanders...... 150 7 finalists (George Ivanov, 2nd, 2010) Bernie Hospodka...... 190...... 1970-71...... 1, 2* 1995 Ralphael Kizzee...... 167 6 champions (Todd Meneely, 2009) Gary Kipfmiller...... Hwt...... 1970-72...... 3, 1* 1997 Corry Royal...... 177 Phil Gonzales...... 126...... 1972-73...... 1, 1* 1998 Braumon Creighton...... 134 158-165: 20 All-Americans Joe Williams...... Hwt...... 1978-79...... 2, 6 1999 Braumon Creighton...... 141 Last: Ryan Pankoke, 3rd, 2010 Ryan Kaufman...... 142...... 1981-82...... 1, 3 2003 Chad Wallace...... 197 7 finalists (Aaron Denson, 2nd, 2009) Bob Hoffman...... 134...... 1981,1983...... 2, 4 2003 Les Sigman...... Hwt 2 champions (JD Naig, 2005) Greg Wilcox...... 190...... 1981,1983...... 5, 1 Rick Heckendorn...... 177...... 1983-84...... 6, 6 2004 Les Sigman...... Hwt 167-174: 19 All-Americans 2005 Patrick Allibone...... 157 Mark Weston...... 118...... 1984-85...... 5, 2 Last: Ryan Pankoke, 1st, 2011 Paul Jones...... 177...... 1985-86...... 2, 2 2005 JD Naig...... 165 8 finalists (Ryan Pankoke, 1st, 2011) 2005 Les Sigman...... Hwt Jeff Randall...... 167...... 1987-88...... 3, 2 5 champions (Ryan Pankoke, 2011) Dave Pippin...... 190...... 1987-88...... 6, 6 2006 Cody Garcia...... 125 Jessie Smith...... 158-167...... 1989, 1991...... 5, 3 2006 JD Naig...... 174 177-184: 28 All-Americans Last: Aaron Denson, 1st, 2011 Mark Passer...... 126-134...... 1989, 1992...... 3, 3 2006 Les Sigman...... Hwt Scott Ruff...... 142...... 1990-91...... 3, 1 2007 Todd Meneely...... 149 14 finalists (Aaron Denson, 1st, 2011) Pat Gentzler...... 190...... 1990-91...... 7, 1 2007 JD Naig...... 174 5 champions (Aaron Denson, 1st, 2011) Pat Kelly...... 190...... 1992-93...... 3, 3 2008 Cody Garcia...... 125 190-197: 28 All-Americans Dan Radik...... 177...... 1992-93...... 4, 2 2008 Todd Meneely...... 149 Last: Matt Baker, 8th, 2011 Jimmie Foster...... 118-126...... 1993, 1995...... 7, 4 2009 Todd Meneely...... 157 7 finalists (Jacob Marrs, 2nd, 2009) Lim Prim...... 118...... 1994-95...... 3, 2 2010 Elijah Madison...... Hwt 4 champions (Chad Wallace, 2003) Brian Zanders...... 150-158...... 1994-95...... 3, 1 2011 Mario Morgan...... 141 Wade Kroeze...... Hwt...... 1995-96...... 4, 3 2011 Ryan Pankoke...... 174 HWT: 26 All-Americans Corry Royal...... 177...... 1996-97...... 4, 1 Jose Medina...... 190-197...... 1998-99...... 4, 3 2011 Aaron Denson...... 184 Last: Taylor Escamilla, 6th, 2011 10 finalists (Elijah Madison, 1st, 2010) Mitch Waite...... 133...... 2003-04...... 2, 7 NAIA Individual Champions 8 champions (Elijah Madison, 2010) Dustin Tovar...... 125...... 2004-05...... 2, 3 1963 George Crenshaw...... 167 Eli Dominguez...... 133-141...... 2004-05...... 3, 2 1968 Roy Washington...... 145 Aaron Denson...... 165...... 2008-09...... 7, 2 NAIA All-Americans (1962-73): 29 Tony Lewis...... HWT...... 2008-09...... 7, 7 1968 Wendell Hakanson...... 160 NCAA I All-Americans (1982-90): 4 1969 Curlee Alexander...... 115 Esai Dominguez.....149...... 2010-11...... 2, 7 NCAA II All-Americans (since 1975): 181 George Ivanov...... 157...... 2010-11...... 2, 3 1969 Roy Washington...... 145 Five-Time All-Americans Ryan Pankoke...... 164-174...... 2010-11...... 3, 1 1969 Mel Washington...... 177 * NAIA 1970 Roy Washington...... 150 RJ Nebe...... 177-190.....1985-88...... 3, 3, 2, 1, 6** 1970 Bernie Hospodka...... 190 Joe Wypiszenski...... 177...... 1988-91....7^, 3, 2, 2, 8** 1971 Mel Washington...... 177 ^ at Northern Michigan 1972 Gary Kipfmiller...... Hwt ** NCAA I 1972 Phil Gonzales...... 126 Four-Time All-Americans 1973 Phil Gonzales...... 126 Curlee Alexander...... 115...... 1966-69...... 4, 6, 3, 1* Roy Wasington...... 145-150...... 1967-70...... 2, 1, 1, 1* Multiple National Champi on s 4 Les Sigman...... Hwt...... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Mel Washington...... 177...... 1968-71...... 3, 1, 2, 1* 3 Todd Meneely..... 149...... 2007, 2008; 157, 2009 Mark Rigatuso...... Hwt...... 1982-83...1, 1, 6**, 4** 3 J.D. Naig...... 165-174...... 2005, 2006, 2007 Braumon Creighton...126-134-141. 1996-99...... 5, 3, 1, 1
National Champions/All-Americans National 3 Roy Washington.145-150...... 1968, 1969, 1970* Chris Blair...... 150-165...... 1996-00...... 4, 6, 2, 2 2 Mel Washington.177...... 1969, 1971* Mack LaRock...... 118-125...... 1998-01...... 6, 2, 8, 2 2 Phil Gonzales...... 126...... 1972, 1973* Chad Wallace...... 197...... 2000-03...... 4, 4, 2, 1 2 Mark Rigatuso..... Hwt...... 1982, 1983 Les Sigman,...... Hwt...... 2003-06...... 1, 1, 1, 1 2 Mark Manning..... 150...... 1983, 1985 JD Naig,...... 165-174...... 2004-06...... 3, 1, 1, 1 2 Braumon Creighton.. 134-141...... 1998, 1999 Cody Garcia...... 125-133...... 2006, 2008-10.1, 1, 3, 2 2 Cody Garcia...... 125...... 2006, 2008 * NAIA ** NCAA I Mario Morgan won his first career national championship in 2011 at 141 pounds. * NAIA 4 UNO Maverick Wrestling
NCAA Division II Joe Wypiszenski...... 177...... 3rd Boyce Voorhees...... 149...... 4th 2009 Todd Meneely...... 157...... 1st 1975 Craig Artist...... 158...... 3rd Jessie Smith...... 158...... 5th Chad Wallace...... 197...... 4th Aaron Denson...... 165...... 2nd 1976 Jim Gregory...... HWT..... 3rd Kevin Phelps...... 134...... 7th Tyrice Ellebb...... HWT...... 4th Brent Pankoke...... 184...... 2nd 1977 John Newell...... 158...... 5th 1990 Joe Wypiszenksi...... 177...... 2nd Roderick Ratcliff...... 141...... 6th Jacob Marrs...... 197...... 2nd Don Cahill...... 190...... 5th Scott Ruff...... 142...... 3rd Alan Cartwright...... 157...... 6th Cody Garcia...... 133...... 3rd 1978 Frank Gonzales...... 134...... 1st Larry Thompson...... 150...... 3rd Mack LaRock...... 125...... 8th Mario Morgan...... 141...... 3rd Joe Williams...... HWT.....2nd Ron Higdon...... 126...... 4th Zach Stalder...... 174.....DNP Esai Dominguez...... 149...... 3rd 1979 Gary Baldwin...... 134...... 2nd Pat Gentzler...... 190...... 7th 2001 Mack LaRock...... 118...... 2nd Ross Taplin...... 174...... 3rd Mike Wofford...... 150...... 6th Marc Passer...... 134.....DNP Alan Cartwright...... 157...... 4th Tony Lewis...... HWT...... 7th John Newell...... 167...... 6th Dan Radik...... 167.....DNP Zach Stalder...... 174...... 4th Matt Rein...... 125.....DNP Joe Williams...... HWT...... 6th 1991 Scott Ruff...... 142...... 1st Chad Wallace...... 197,4th 2010 Elijah Madison...... HWT...... 1st 1980 John Newell...... 167...... 4th Pat Gentzler...... 190...... 1st Scott Antoniak...... 184...... 5th Cody Garcia...... 133...... 2nd Tim Cahill...... 190...... 4th Joe Wypiszenski...... 177...... 2nd Roderick Ratcliff...... 141...... 7th Mario Morgan...... 141...... 2nd Bill Wofford...... 158.....DNP Jessie Smith...... 167...... 3rd Ricky Frausto...... 133.....DNP Esai Dominguez...... 149...... 2nd Kelly Stock...... 177.....DNP Ted Nelson...... 118...... 5th 2002 Bob Edmonds...... 174...... 2nd George Ivanov...... 157...... 2nd 1981 Ryan Kaufman...... 142...... 1st Marc Bauer...... 126...... 7th Chad Wallace...... 197...... 2nd Ryan Pankoke...... 165...... 3rd Bob Hoffman...... 134...... 2nd Blake Ford...... 158.....DNP Roderick Ratcliff...... 141...... 4th Jacob Marrs...... 197...... 3rd Ted Husar...... 150...... 5th 1992 Mark Passer...... 134...... 3rd Zach Stalder...... 184...... 5th Terrell McKinney...... 125...... 7th Greg Wilcox...... 190...... 5th Pat Kelly...... 190...... 3rd Dan Hilario...... 125.....DNP Aaron Denson...... 174.....DNP Bill Wofford...... 158.....DNP Dan Radik...... 177...... 4th Eli Dominguez...... 133.....DNP Austin Boehm...... 184.....DNP Mark Rigatuso...... HWT....DNP Marc Bauer...... 126...... 6th Cody Ritter...... 149.....DNP 2011 Mario Morgan...... 141...... 1st 1982 Mark Rigatuso...... HWT...... 1st 1993 Jeff Sill...... 126...... 1st Kurt Bohaboj...... 165.....DNP Ryan Pankoke...... 174...... 1st Ryan Kaufman...... 142...... 3rd Dan Radik...... 177...... 2nd 2003 Chad Wallace...... 197...... 1st Aaron Denson...... 184...... 1st Bill Wofford...... 158...... 4th Marc Bauer...... 134...... 3rd Les Sigman...... HWT...... 1st George Ivanov...... 157...... 3rd Russ Pierce...... 167...... 7th Pat Kelly...... 190...... 3rd Mitch Waite...... 133...... 2nd Taylor Escamilla...... HWT....6th Phil Pisasale...... 118.....DNP Jimmie Foster...... 118...... 7th Zach Stalder...... 184...... 5th Esai Dominguez...... 149...... 7th Dan Goering...... 126.....DNP Steve Costanzo...... 142...... 7th Dan Hilario...... 125.....DNP Matt Baker...... 197...... 8th Roger Hefflinger...... 134.....DNP Darin Tietz...... Hwt...... 7th Roderick Ratcliff...... 141.....DNP Josh Keszler...... 125..... DNP Rick Heckendorn...... 177.....DNP 1994 Eric Robinson...... 177...... 2nd 2004 Les Sigman...... HWT...... 1st Trent Cox...... 133..... DNP Steve Cooley...... 190.....DNP Lim Prim...... 118...... 3rd Dustin Tovar...... 125...... 2nd Nathan Sigman...... 165..... DNP 1983 Mark Manning...... 150...... 1st Steve Costanzo...... 134...... 3rd Patrick Allibone...... 149...... 2nd Greg Wilcox...... 190...... 1st Brian Zanders...... 150...... 3rd Eli Dominguez...... 133...... 3rd NCAA Division I Mark Rigatuso...... HWT...... 1st Darin Tietz...... HWT....DNP J.D. Naig...... 165...... 3rd 1982 Mark Rigatuso...... HWT...... 6th Jim Kimsey...... 167...... 3rd 1995 Brian Zanders...... 150...... 1st Mitch Waite...... 133...... 7th 1983 Mark Rigatuso...... HWT...... 4th Bob Hoffman...... 134...... 4th Ralphael Kizzee...... 167...... 1st Chas DeVetter...... 157.....DNP 1988 RJ Nebe...... 177...... 6th Rick Heckendorn...... 177...... 6th Lim Prim...... 118...... 2nd Ben Strandberg...... 197.....DNP 1990 Joe Wypiszenski...... 177...... 8th Mark Weston...... 118.....DNP Steve Costanzo...... 134...... 3rd 2005 Patrick Allibone...... 157...... 1st Phil Pisasale...... 126.....DNP Jimmie Foster...... 126...... 4th J.D. Naig...... 165...... 1st 1984 Mark Weston...... 118...... 5th Pat Kelley III...... 190...... 4th Les Sigman...... Hwt...... 1st NAIA Mark Manning...... 150...... 5th Wade Kroeze...... Hwt...... 4th Eli Dominguez...... 141...... 2nd 1962 George Crenshaw...... 162...... 2nd Doug Hassel...... 167...... 5th Jason Hutson...... 158.....DNP Dustin Tovar...... 125...... 3rd 1963 George Crenshaw...... 167...... 1st Rick Heckendorn...... 177...... 6th 1996 Wade Kroeze...... Hwt...... 3rd Steve Conlin...... 174...... 7th 1964 Carl West...... 123...... 6th Bill Colgate...... 126.....DNP Chris Blair...... 150...... 4th Dan Hilario...... 133.....DNP 1966 Curlee Alexander...... 115...... 4th Brad Hildebrandt...... 158.....DNP Corry Royal...... 177...... 4th Shane Unger...... 149.....DNP 1967 Roy Washington...... 145...... 2nd Mike Braun...... 190.....DNP Pat Kelley III...... 190...... 4th Ben Strandberg...... 197.....DNP Curlee Alexander...... 115...... 6th 1985 Mark Manning...... 150...... 1st Braumon Creighton...... 126...... 5th 2006 Cody Garcia...... 125...... 1st 1968 Roy Washington...... 145...... 1st Mark Weston...... 118...... 2nd Tony Johnson...... 134...... 7th J.D. Naig...... 174...... 1st Wendell Hakanson...... 160...... 1st Paul Jones...... 177...... 2nd Chad Short...... 118...... 8th Les Sigman...... Hwt...... 1st Curlee Alexander...... 115...... 3rd Curt Ramsey...... 158...... 3rd 1997 Corry Royal...... 177...... 1st Shane Unger...... 149...... 2nd Mel Washington...... 177...... 3rd RJ Nebe...... 190...... 3rd Pat Kelley III...... 190...... 2nd Patrick Allibone...... 157...... 3rd Reggie Williams...... 152...... 5th Shawn Knudsen...... 142...... 7th Braumon Creighton...... 134...... 3rd Ross Taplin...... 165...... 3rd Mel Melcher...... 191...... 5th Bill Colgate...... 126.....DNP Dan Lovell...... 158...... 3rd Dan Hilario...... 133...... 8th 1969 Curlee Alexander...... 115...... 1st Mike Fox...... 134.....DNP Jerry Corner...... HWT...... 5th Mitch Waite...... 141.....DNP Roy Washington...... 145...... 1st Doug Hassel...... 167.....DNP Chris Blair...... 150...... 6th Nate Oviatt...... 184.....DNP Mel Washington...... 177...... 1st 1986 Paul Jones...... 177...... 2nd 1998 Braumon Creighton...... 134...... 1st Nick Edmonds...... 197.....DNP Wendell Hakanson...... 160...... 3rd RJ Nebe...... 190...... 3rd Jerry Corner...... HWT..... 3rd 2007 Todd Meneely...... 149...... 1st Dennis Cozad...... 123...... 4th Brad Hildebrandt...... 158...... 8th Jose Medina...... 190...... 4th J.D. Naig...... 174...... 1st 1970 Roy Washington...... 150...... 1st Shawn Knudson...... 150.....DNP Mack LaRock...... 118...... 6th Austin Boehm...... 184...... 2nd Bernie Hospodka...... 190...... 1st 1987 RJ Nebe...... 177...... 2nd Boyce Voorhees...... 142...... 8th Sim Bribieseca...... 141...... 8th Mel Washington...... 177...... 2nd Jeff Randall...... 167...... 3rd Albert Harrold...... 158.....DNP Jeff Rau...... 133.....DNP Landy Waller...... 134...... 3rd Clark Schnepel...... HWT...... 4th Scott Antoniak...... 177.....DNP Ross Taplin...... 165.....DNP Gary Kipfmiller...... HWT..... 3rd Brad Hildebrandt...... 158...... 5th 1999 Braumon Creighton...... 141...... 1st Jacob Marrs...... 197.....DNP 1971 Bernie Hospodka...... 190...... 2nd Dave Pippin...... 190...... 6th Mack LaRock...... 125...... 2nd Tony Lewis...... Hwt.....DNP Paul Martinez...... 118...... 6th 1988 RJ Nebe...... 177...... 1st Chris Blair...... 165...... 2nd 2008 Cody Garcia...... 125...... 1st Mel Washington...... 177...... 1st Brad Hildebrandt...... 158...... 2nd Jose Medina...... 197...... 3rd Todd Meneely...... 149...... 1st 1972 Gary Kipfmiller...... HWT...... 1st Jerry Corner...... HWT..... 3rd Ross Taplin...... 174...... 2nd Phil Gonzales...... 126...... 1st
UNO All-Time National Qualifiers National All-Time UNO Jeff Randall...... 167...... 2nd Clark Schnepel...... HWT..... 3rd Boyce Voorhees...... 149...... 4th Jacob Marrs...... 197...... 3rd Paul Martinez...... 118...... 3rd Dave Pippin...... 190...... 6th Albert Harrold...... 174...... 5th Aaron Denson...... 165...... 7th 1973 Phil Gonzales...... 126...... 1st Steve Jakl...... 118...... 7th Alan Cartwright...... 157...... 7th Tony Lewis...... 285...... 7th Paul Martinez...... 118...... 2nd Brian Thomas...... 142...... 7th Scott Antoniak...... 184...... 7th Mario Morgan...... 133.....DNP 1989 Clark Schnepel...... HWT.....2nd 2000 Chris Blair...... 165...... 2nd Sim Bribieseca...... 141.....DNP Mark Passer...... 126...... 3rd Scott Antoniak...... 184...... 3rd Henry Wahle...... 157.....DNP 5 UNO Maverick Wrestling
Career Win Leaders Since 1979 All-Time Top Career Wins Since 1966 Two-Year Career Wins Since 1979 No. Name Weight Career Record No. Name Weight Career Wins No. Name Weight Career Record 1 Les Sigman HWT 2002-06 179-7-0 1 Les Sigman HWT 2002-06 179 1. Corry Royal 177 1995-97 73-12-0 2 RJ Nebe 177-190 1983-88 153-31-4 2 RJ Nebe 177-190 1983-88 153 Greg Wilcox 190 1980-83 73-19-0 3 Braumon Creighton 126-134-141 1995-99 151-27-0 3 Braumon Creighton 134-141 1995-99 151 3 Ryan Kaufman 150 1980-82 72-8-0 Brian Zanders 150-158 1993-95 72-11-0 4 Cody Garcia 125-133 2006-10 147-18-0 4 Cody Garcia 125-133 2006-10 147 5 Jimmie Foster 118-126 1992-95 68-21-0 5 Ross Taplin 165-174 2006-09 142-41-0 5 Ross Taplin 165-174 2006-09 142 6 Scott Ruff 142 1990-91 66-8-1 6 JD Naig 165-174 2003-07 140-26-0 6 JD Naig 165-174 2003-07 140 7 Lim Prim 118 1993-95 65-15-0 7 Jacob Marrs 197 2007-10 139-31-0 7 Jacob Marrs 197 2007-10 139 8 Jose Medina 190-197 1997-99 63-19-0 Chris Blair 150-165 1995-00 139-39-0 Chris Blair 150-165 1995-00 139 9 Jessie Smith 167 1989-91 62-14-0 9 Steve Costanzo 134-142 1991-95 133-40-2 9 Steve Costanzo 134-142 1991-95 133 10 Larry Thompson 150-158 1987-90 61-17-2 10 Brad Hildebrandt 158 1983-88 131-37-2 10 Brad Hildebrandt 158 1984-88 131 Pat Kelly 190 1992-93 61-10-0 11 Chad Wallace 197 1999-03 130-25-0 11 Chad Wallace 197 1999-03 130 12 Pat Gentzler 190 1990-91 58-18-1 Mario Morgan 133-141 2007-11 130-38-0 Mario Morgan 133-141 2007-11 130 Ron Higdon 126-134 1987-90 58-25-1 14 Dan Lovell 158 1995-97 57-25-0 13 Aaron Denson 165-184 2007-11 123-31-0 13 Aaron Denson 165-184 2007-11 123 15 Shane Unger 149 2004-06 56-19-0 Mack LaRock 118-125 1996-01 123-40-0 Mack LaRock 118-125 1996-01 123 16 Albert Harold 158-174 1997-99 54-32-0 15 Zach Stalder 174-184 1999-03 122-37-0 15 Zach Stalder 174-184 1999-03 122 17 Ralphael Kizzee 167 1994-96 53-8-0 Pat Kelley III 190 1992-97 122-42-0 Pat Kelley III 190 1992-97 122 Wade Kroeze Hwt 1995-96 53-17-0 17 Mark Manning 150 1981-84 121-23-0 17 Mark Manning 150 1981-85 121 Dave Pippin 190 1986-88 53-28-0 18 Ryan Pankoke 165-174 2007-11 116-29-0 18 Ryan Pankoke 165-174 2007-11 116 19 Mark Rigatuso HWT 1979-83 113-26-1 19 Mark Rigatuso HWT 1979-83 113 Three-Year Career Wins Since 1979 20 Mark Weston 118 1981-85 111-28-0 20 Mark Weston 118 1981-85 111 No. Name Weight Career Record Scott Antoniak 184 1996-01 111-49-0 Scott Antoniak 184 1996-01 111 1 Mark Manning 150 1981-84 121-23-0 2 Joe Wypiszenski 177 1989-91 105-27-5 22 Esai Dominguez 149 2008-11 107-28-0 22 Esai Dominguez 149 2008-11 107 3 Patrick Allibone 149-157 2003-06 104-27-0 23 Mitch Waite 133-141 2002-06 106-37-0 23 Mitch Waite 133 2002-06 106 4 Clark Schnepel HWT 1986-89 101-23-2 Dan Radik 177-190 1988-93 106-51-3 Dan Radik 177-190 1988-93 106 5 Jerry Corner HWT 1996-99 97-20-0 25 Joe Wypiszenski 177 1989-91 105-27-5 25 Joe Wypiszenski 177 1989-91 105 6 Todd Meneely 149-157 2007-09 85-5-0 26 Patrick Allibone 149-157 2003-06 104-27-0 26 Patrick Allibone 149-157 2003-06 104 Alan Cartwright 157 1998-01 85-31-0 27 Clark Schnepel Hwt 1986-89 101-23-2 27 Clark Schnepel HWT 1986-89 101 8 Bill Wofford 150-158 1979-82 81-38-3 28 Eli Dominguez 141 2001-05 100-47-0 28 Eli Dominguez 141 2001-05 100 9 Ted Husar 150-158 1979-82 70-36-2 Roderick Ratcliff 133-141 2000-03 100-47-0 Roderick Ratcliff 133-141 2000-03 100 10 Mark Passer 134 1989-92 65-27-8 30 Jerry Corner HWT 1996-99 97-20-0 30 John Newell 167 1976-80 99 31 Marc Bauer 126-134 1988-93 95-34-2 31 Mel Washington 177 1966-70 98 Career Falls Leaders Since 1979 Bill Wofford 150-158 1979-82 95-45-3 32 Jerry Corner HWT 1996-99 97 No. Name Falls Career 1 Cody Garcia* 84 2006-10 33 Jeff Randall 158-167 1984-88 94-37-2 33 Marc Bauer 126-134 1988-93 95 2 Pat Kelley III 62 1993-97 34 Kurt Bahaboj 165 1998-02 92-34-0 Bill Wofford 150-158 1979-82 95 3 Ross Taplin 60 2006-09 35 Paul Jones 167-177 1981-86 91-34-1 35 Jeff Randall 158-167 1984-88 94 4 RJ Nebe 58 1984-88 36 Dustin Tovar 125 2001-05 90-48-0 Phil Gonzales 126 1971-76 93 5 Jacob Marrs 51 2006-10 37 Curt Ramsey 142-158 1980-85 88-41-1 37 Kurt Bahaboj 165 1998-02 92 6 Mark Weston 44 1981-85 38 Taylor Escamilla HWT 2008-11 86-40-0 38 Paul Jones 167-177 1981-86 91 7 JD Naig 43 2003-07 Christian Alt 141-149 2002-06 86-51-0 39 Dustin Tovar 125 2001-05 90 Mark Rigatuso 43 1979-83 Cody Ritter 141-149 1998-02 86-52-0 40 Curt Ramsey 142-158 1980-85 88 9 Brad Hildebrandt 42 1983-88 10 Clark Schnepel 40 1986-89 Blu Wahle 165 2000-04 86-59-0 41 Taylor Escamilla HWT 2008-11 86 *also holds the record for falls in a season (31) in 2009-10. 42 Todd Meneely 149-157 2007-09 85-5-0 Christian Alt 2002-06 2002-06 86 Alan Cartwright 157 1998-01 85-31-0 Cody Ritter 141-149 1998-02 86 44 Tony Lewis HWT 2007-09 84-44-0 Blu Wahle 165 2000-04 86 45 Boyce Voorhees 142-149 1995-00 81-32-0 45 Todd Meneely 149-157 2007-2009 85 46 Rick Heckendorn 167-177 1979-84 76-36-4 Alan Cartwright 157 1998-01 85 Nathan Sigman 157-165 2008-11 76-53-0 47 Tony Lewis HWT 2006-2009 84 Career Individual Records 48 Bobby Edmonds 174 2000-04 75-22-0 48 Mike Wofford 150 1975-79 82 Steve Jakl 118-126 1983-88 75-36-0 49 Boyce Voorhees 142-49 1995-00 81 Dan Hilario 125-133 2002-06 75-49-0 50 Bob Stitt 118 1972-75 77
Aaron Denson was a three-time All-American from 2007-11. 6 UNO Maverick Wrestling
UNO Wrestling All-Time Single-Season Leaders by Wins (since 1979) No. Wrestler Weight Years W L T Pct. Eli Dominguez 141 2004-05 35 8 0 .814 1 Les Sigman HWT 2004-05 51 3 0 .944 Cody Garcia 133 2008-09 35 9 0 .795 2 Cody Garcia 133 2009-10 48 1 0 .979 Jacob Marrs 197 2006-07 35 9 0 .795 3 Les Sigman HWT 2005-06 47 0 0 1.000 Braumon Creighton 126 1995-96 35 9 0 .795 Mark Manning 150 1984-85 47 7 0 .870 Marc Bauer 134 1992-93 35 9 0 .795 5 Les Sigman HWT 2003-04 45 1 0 .978 Shane Unger 149 2004-05 35 11 0 .761 RJ Nebe 177 1986-87 45 4 0 .918 Ron Higdon 126 1989-90 35 11 1 .755 7 JD Naig 174 2006-07 42 7 0 .857 Mack LaRock 125 1999-00 35 12 0 .745 Mark Weston 118 1984-85 42 7 0 .857 Mark Manning 150 1983-84 35 12 0 .745 Ross Taplin 174 2008-09 42 8 0 .840 Taylor Escamilla HWT 2010-11 35 16 0 .686 Greg Wilcox 190 1980-81 42 9 0 .824 76 Corry Royal 177 1996-97 34 4 0 .895 11 Ryan Pankoke 174 2010-11 41 2 0 .953 Pat Kelley III 190 1996-97 34 5 0 .872 Braumon Creighton 141 1998-99 41 3 0 .932 Aaron Denson 184 2010-11 34 6 0 .850 RJ Nebe 177 1987-88 41 5 2 .875 Jessie Smith 167 1990-91 34 7 0 .810 Chris Blair 165 1999-00 41 8 0 .837 Clark Schnepel HWT 1988-89 34 7 0 .810 RJ Nebe 190 1985-86 41 9 1 .814 Larry Thompson 150 1989-90 34 8 2 .795 Brad Hildebrandt 158 1985-86 41 12 1 .769 Zach Stalder 184 2002-03 34 9 0 .791 17 Mario Morgan 141 2009-10 40 4 0 .909 Jose’ Medina 190 1997-98 34 9 0 .791 Pat Kelly 190 1992-93 40 7 0 .851 Dan Lovell 158 1996-97 34 11 0 .756 19 Cody Garcia 125 2005-06 39 4 0 .907 Bill Wofford 158 1981-82 34 12 1 .734 Braumon Creighton 134 1997-98 39 4 0 .907 Roderick Ratcliff 141 2001-02 34 14 0 .708 Esai Dominguez 149 2010-11 39 5 0 .886 Tony Johnson 134 1995-96 34 16 0 .680 Jacob Marrs 197 2009-10 39 8 0 .830 88 Jacob Marrs 197 2007-08 33 5 0 .868 Corry Royal 177 1995-96 39 8 0 .830 Patrick Allibone 157 2005-06 33 7 0 .825 JD Naig 165 2003-04 39 11 0 .780 Aaron Denson 165 2007-08 33 8 0 .805 Curt Ramsey 158 1984-85 39 12 1 .760 Chris Blair 150 1996-97 33 9 0 .786 26 Mark Manning 150 1982-83 38 4 0 .905 Mario Morgan 141 2008-09 33 12 0 .733 Lim Prim 118 1994-95 38 6 0 .863 Chad Wallace 197 1999-00 33 12 0 .733 Wade Kroeze HWT 1995-96 38 7 0 .844 Ross Taplin 165 2006-07 33 14 0 .703 Jimmie Foster 126 1994-95 38 9 0 .809 Nathan Sigman 165 2009-10 33 16 0 .673 Joe Wypiszenski 177 1988-89 38 8 3 .806 Matt Rein 125 2008-09 33 19 0 .635 Steve Costanzo 142 1992-93 38 11 0 .776 97 Jeff Sill 126 1992-93 32 8 0 .800 Pat Kelley III 190 1995-96 38 11 0 .776 Mitch Waite 133 2003-04 32 10 0 .762 Ross Taplin 165 2005-06 38 14 0 .731 Dan Radik 177 1991-92 32 10 0 .762 34 Chad Wallace 197 2002-03 37 2 0 .949 Mark Fiala 174 2010-11 32 12 0 .727 Raphael Kizzee 167 1994-95 37 4 0 .902 Esai Dominguez 149 2009-10 32 12 0 .727 Steve Costanzo 134 1994-95 37 7 0 .841 Terrell McKinney 125 2009-10 32 13 0 .711 Brian Zanders 150 1993-94 37 7 0 .841 Joe Wypiszenski 177 1988-89 37 10 0 .787 Esai Dominguez 149 2008-09 37 11 0 .771 Dustin Tovar 125 2003-04 37 12 0 .755 41 Ryan Kaufman 142 1981-82 36 3 0 .923 Les Sigman HWT 2002-03 36 3 0 .923 Mark Rigatuso HWT 1982-83 36 3 1 .913 Ryan Kaufman 142 1980-81 36 5 0 .878 Scott Ruff 142 1989-90 36 6 1 .849 Brad Hildebrandt 158 1987-88 36 6 1 .849 Mark Rigatuso HWT 1981-82 36 8 0 .818 Bob Edmnods 174 2001-02 36 10 0 .783 Chris Blair 150 1995-96 36 10 0 .783 Paul Jones 177 1985-86 36 10 1 .777 George Ivanov 157 2009-10 36 11 0 .766 Braumon Creighton 134 1996-97 36 11 0 .766 Patrick Allibone 149 2003-04 36 13 0 .735 54 Todd Meneely 149 2006-07 35 3 0 .921 George Ivanov 157 2010-11 35 4 0 .897 JD Naig 174 2005-06 35 4 0 .897 Brian Zanders 150 1994-95 35 4 0 .897 Chad Wallace 197 2001-02 35 5 0 .875 Elijah Madison HWT 2009-10 35 7 0 .833 Ryan Pankoke 165 2009-10 35 7 0 .833
Single-Season Individual Records Steve Costanzo 134 1993-94 35 7 0 .833 Paul Jones 177 1984-85 35 7 0 .833 Mark Weston 118 1983-84 35 7 0 .833 Patrick Allibone 149-157 2004-05 35 7 0 .833 Ryan Pankoke’s 41-2 record in 2010-11 put him into a tie-for-11th place on Dan Radik 177 1992-93 35 8 0 .814 UNO’s all-time single-season wins list.
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NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Aca dem ic All-Ameri cans Paul Jones...... 1986 Brad Hildebrandt...... 1987, 1988 Jeff Randall...... 1988 Joe Wypiszenski...... 1989, 1990, 1991 Larry Thompson...... 1990 Marc Bauer...... 1991, 1992, 1993 Pat Kelley III...... 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 John Colling...... 1995, 1997 Braumon Creighton...... 1996, 1997 Jason Brilz...... 1997, 1998, 1999 Dan Kinsella...... 1998 Chris Blair...... 2000 At the University of Nebraska at Omaha, nearly 400 student-athletes participate in 16 varsity sports. The univer sity is Shawn Kelley...... 2000 proud to offer these student-athletes the Stephen and Cheryl Wild Academic Resource Room (pictured above) that is de Scott Antoniak...... 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 signed to meet the aca demic needs of its student-athletes. This room is furnished with new comput ers, tables, comput er Alan Cartwright...... 2000, 2001 desks and chairs. The academic resource room hosts study tables, tutorial sessions, academic support materials and staff. Bob Edmonds...... 2001, 2002, 2004 Marcus Hilario...... 2008 Bill Colgate...... 1984 Patrick Allibone...... 2006 Mack LaRock...... 1999, 2000, 2001 Tait Weatherbee....2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Mark Weston...... 1984 Cody Garcia...... 2007 John Mitchell...... 2001 Brent Pankoke...... 2009 Doug Hassel...... 1984 Lance Tolstedt...... 2002, 2004 Matt Rein...... 2009, 2010, 2011 Mark Manning...... 1984 NCAA Post-Graduate Daniel Vech...... 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Nathan Sigman...... 2009, 2010 Mark Weston...... 1985 Scholarships Christian Alt...... 2003, 2006 Brett Rosedale...... 2011 Mark Manning...... 1985 Mark Rigatuso...... 1983 Dan Hilario...... 2003, 2005, 2006 Trent Cox...... 2011 Brad Hildebrandt...... 1986 Mark Manning...... 1985 Mitch Waite...... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Mark Fiala...... 2011 Paul Jones...... 1986 Pat Kelley III...... 1997 Patrick Allibone...... 2004, 2005, 2006 Matt Baker...... 2010, 2011 Brad Hildebrandt...... 1987 Scott Antoniak...... 2001 Steve Conlin...... 2004, 2005, 2006 George Ivanov...... 2010, 2011 Jeff Randall...... 1988 Dirk Desmond...... 2004 Esai Dominguez...... 2011 Joe Wypiszenski...... 1990 NWCA Division II Nate Oviatt...... 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Joe Wypiszenski...... 1991 All-Academic Team Ben Strandberg...... 2004, 2005 Academic All-NCC Marc Bauer...... 1993 2000...... 10th...... 3.053 Dustin Tovar...... 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Ted Husar...... 1981 Pat Kelley III...... 1994 2001...... 6th...... 3.123 Shane Unger...... 2005, 2006 Phil Pisasale...... 1981 Pat Kelley III...... 1995 2002...... 10th...... 2.927 Chas DeVetter...... 2005 Ryan Kaufman...... 1981 Pat Kelley III...... 1996 2003...... 3rd...... 3.195 Cody Garcia...... 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 Mark Rigatuso...... 1981 Pat Kelley III...... 1997 2004...... 3rd...... 3.359 JD Naig...... 2006, 2007 Roger Hefflinger...... 1982 Scott Antoniak...... 1998 2005...... 1st...... 3.388 Jay Wood...... 2006, 2007 Phil Pisasale...... 1982 Scott Antoniak...... 1999 2006...... 3rd...... 3.409 Derek Keasling...... 2007 Ryan Kaufman...... 1982 Mack LaRock...... 1999 2007...... 13th...... 3.047 Steve Clayberg...... 2008 Ted Husar...... 1982 Alan Cartwright...... 2000 2008...... 16th...... 3.123 Ross Taplin...... 2007, 2008, 2009 Mark Rigatuso...... 1983 Scott Antoniak...... 2001 2009...... 8th...... 3.211 Jacob Marrs...... 2008, 2009, 2010 Mark Manning...... 1983 Alan Cartwright...... 2001 2010...... 11th...... 3.172 Ryan Pankoke...... 2008, 2009, 2010 Bob Hoffman...... 1983 Dan Hilario...... 2003 2011...... 9th...... 3.196 Josh Heckendorn....2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Phil Pisasale...... 1983 Patrick Allibone...... 2005 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients UNO Academic Honors & Awards Mark Rigatuso Mark Manning Pat Kelley III Scott Antoniak 1983 1985 1997 2001 Major: Real Estate and Major: Exercise Major: Management Major: Criminal Land Use Economics Science Information Systems Justice
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Top-10 Finishes Nebraska-Omaha...... 31 North Dakota State...... 23 South Dakota State...... 20 Central Oklahoma...... 19 Pittsburgh-Johnstown...... 18 Nebraska-Kearney...... 15 Augustana...... 13 Minnesota State...... 13 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville...... 12 Adams State...... 10 Western State...... 10 The Mavericks won the NWCA National Duals in 2004-05 Ashland...... 9 Minnesota State...... 6 San Francisco State...... 1 San Francisco State...... 9 Nebraska-Kearney...... 6 Shippensburg...... 1 Northern Colorado...... 8 Augustana...... 5 St. Cloud State...... 1 St. Cloud State...... 7 Ashland...... 4 North Dakota...... 6 North Dakota...... 4 NCAA Region Tournament Finishes Wisconsin-Parkside...... 6 Southern Colorado...... 4 1990...... 2nd...... 58.25 pts. Findlay...... 5 Adams State...... 3 1991...... 1st...... 69.75 pts. Newberry...... 4 Northern Colorado...... 3 1992...... 5th...... 37.50 pts. Southern Colorado...... 4 Findlay...... 2 1993...... 2nd...... 64.00 pts. Upper Iowa...... 4 Upper Iowa...... 2 1994...... 3rd...... 52.25 pts. Carson Newman...... 3 Western State...... 2 1995...... 1st...... 85.00 pts. Fort Hays State...... 3 Newberry...... 1 1996...... 1st...... 78.00 pts. Mercyhurst...... 3 San Francisco State...... 1 1997...... 2nd...... 65.50 pts. West Liberty State...... 3 Shippensburg...... 1 1998...... 2nd...... 70.50 pts. Chadron State...... 2 St. Cloud State...... 1 1999...... 1st...... 78.00 pts. Colorado Mines...... 2 Wisconsin-Parkside...... 1 2000...... 1st...... 91.00 pts. Shippensburg...... 2 2001...... 2nd...... 69 pts. Indianapolis...... 1 Top-3 Finishes 2002...... 2nd...... 67 pts. Gannon...... 1 Nebraska-Omaha...... 22 2003...... 1st...... 76 pts. Grand Canyon...... 1 Central Oklahoma...... 15 2004...... 2nd...... 129.0 pts. North Carolina-Pembroke...... 1 North Dakota State...... 13 2005...... 2nd...... 99 pts. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville...... 7 2006...... 1st...... 139.5 pts. Top-5 Finishes Minnesota State...... 4 2007...... 3rd...... 114.5 pts. Nebraska-Omaha...... 27 Nebraska-Kearney...... 4 2008...... 2nd...... 92.5 pts. North Dakota State...... 20 Augustana...... 3 2009...... 1st...... 162.5 pts. Central Oklahoma...... 17 Pittsburgh-Johnstown...... 3 2010...... 1st...... 166 pts. Pittsburgh-Johnstown...... 9 South Dakota State...... 3 South Dakota State...... 9 2011...... 1st...... 156.5 pts. Newberry...... 1 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville...... 7 UNO In NCAA DIVISION II Wrestling DIVISION II UNO In NCAA
The University of Nebraska at Omaha hosted the 1999 NCAA Division II National Championships, Jason Brilz was a three-time Academic All- finishing second. The final round of competition drew a sellout crowd of 3,500 at the Sapp Fieldhouse. American from 1997 through 1999.
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A Escamilla, Taylor...... 2009-10-11 L Rosedale, Brett...... 2010-11 Allen, Justin...... 2011 Ewin, Tom...... 1985-86 Lane, Scott...... 1986 Royal, Corry...... 1996-97 Allibone, Patrick...... 2004-05-06 LaRock, Mack...... 1998-99-00-01 Ruff, Scott...... 1990-91 Allison, Shane...... 1992-93-96-97 F Laursen,Terry...... 2011 Fiala, Mark...... 2011 Antoniak, Paul...... 1997 Lewis, Tony...... 2006-08-09 S Fischer, Tim...... 1987 Sackett, Jim...... 1980-81 Antoniak, Scott...... 1998-99-00-01 Loeffler, Bruce...... 1986 Fish, Dylan...... 2000 Schnepal, Clark...... 1987-88-89 Applegate, Bruce...... 2002 Long, Blake...... 2010-11 Forbes, Chris...... 1999 Sell, Brian...... 1994 Alt, Christian...... 2003-04-05-06 Lovell, Dan...... 1996-97 Ford, Blake...... 1991-92 Short, Chad...... 1996-97 Aumiller, TJ...... 2004 Ludlow, Mark...... 2004-05 Foster, Jimmie...... 1993-95 Sidzyik, Chris...... 1995-96-97-98 B Franklin, Jason...... 1990-91 M Sigman, Les...... 2003-04-05-06 Baker, Matt...... 2010-11 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Bohaboj, Kurt...... 1999-00-01-02 Mitchell, John...... 2000-01 Stark, Clay...... 2000 Guido, Perry...... 1980 Braun, Mike...... 1982-83-84 Morgan, Mario..... 2008-09-10-11 Stock, Kelly...... 1980 Bribieseca, Sim...... 2007-08-11 H Strandberg, Ben...... 2004-05 Sturek, Jeff...... 1987 Brilz, Jason...... 1996-97-98-99 Harrold, Albert...... 1998-99 N Naig, JD...... 2004-05-06-07 Brown, Mitch...... 2009-10-11 Hassel, Dan...... 1981 Nebe, RJ...... 1985-86-87-88 T Brummels, T.J...... 1997-98-99-00 Hassel, Doug...... 1984-85 Nelson, Ted...... 1989-90-91 Taplin, Ross...... 2006-07-08-09 Butts, Michael...... 1998-99 Heckendorn, Josh.... 2008-09-10-11 Newell, John...... 1977-78-79-80 Taylor, Gaylen...... 2000-01-02 Byrne, Ryan...... 1999 Heckendorn, Rick.... 1980-82-83-84 Nielsen, Jeffery...... 1998-99 Terrell, Renard...... 1998-99 Hefflinger, Roger...... 1981-82-83 Nissen, Marty...... 1984 Thayer, Kris...... 2003-04-05-06 C Higdon, Ron...... 1988-89-90 Cahill, Tim...... 1980 Noha, Dusty...... 1997-98 Thomas, Brian...... 1986-88 Hilario, Dan...... 2002-03-05-06 Carriker, Dan...... 1990-91-92-93 Nolan, Mike...... 1994-95-96 Thompson, Bobby...... 1987-88 Hilario, Marcus...... 2005-07-08 Cartwright, Alan...... 1999-00-01 Thompson, Larry...... 1989-90 Hildebrandt, Brad..... 1984-86-87-88 Chavez, Tim...... 2010-11 O Tietz, Darrin...... 1993-94 Hoffman, Bob...... 1981-83 Clark, Dave...... 1981 Oliverius, Dan...... 1980 Tolstedt, Lance...... 2001-02-03-04 Husar, Ted...... 1980-81-82 Clarke, Kirby...... 1980 Ostrander, Mark...... 1984 Tovar, Dustin...... 2002-03-04-05 Hutson, Jason...... 1994-95 Clayberg, Steve...... 2008 Oviatt, Nate...... 2004-05-06-07 Tyler, Cody...... 2011 Coleman, Ronald...... 1987 I P Colgate, Bill...... 1981-83-84-85 U Isaacson, Ryan...... 1996 Pankoke, Brent...... 2008-09 Unger, Shane...... 2005-06 Colgate, Ken...... 1985 Ivanov, George...... 2010-11 Pankoke, Ryan.....2008-09-10-11 Cooley, Steve...... 1980-82 Passer, Mark...... 1989-90-92 V Colling, John...... 1995-97 J Perry, Matt...... 2003-05 Valgora, Chuck...... 1990-91 Conlin, Steve...... 2004-05-06 Jakl, Steve...... 1985-86-87-88 Phelps, Kevin...... 1990-91-92 Vech, Dan...... 2001-02-03-04 Corner, Jerry...... 1997-98-99 Johnson, Geoff...... 1995 Pierce, Russ...... 1980-82-83 Voorhees, Boyce...... 1997-98-99-00 Costanzo, Steve...... 1992-93-94-95 Johnson, Tony...... 1996 Pippin, Dave...... 1987-88 Jokerst, Jeff...... 1999 Cox, Trent...... 2011 Pisasale, Phil...... 1981-82-83 W Crawford, Ryan...... 1994 Jones, Paul...... 1982-83-84-86 Wahle, Blu...... 2001-02-03-04 Prim, Lim...... 1994-95 Creighton, Braumon....1996-97-98-99 Wahle, Henry...... 2005-06-07-08 K Waite, Mitch...... 2003-04-05-06 Kash, Dan...... 1985 R D Radik, Dan...... 1989-90-92-93 Wallace, Chad...... 2000-01-02-03 Daugherty, Erin...... 1995-96 Kaufman, Ryan...... 1981-82 Ramsey, Curt...... 1981-1983-84-85 Weatherbee, Tait....2008, 2010-11 DeGeorge, Tony...... 1993-94 Keasling, Derek...... 2007 Randall, Jeff...... 1985-86-87-88 Weston, Mark...... 1982-83-84-85 Kelley, Pat III...... 1994-95-96-97 Denson, Aaron... 2008-09-10-11 Ratcliff, Roderick...... 2000-01-02-03 Whitney, Mike...... 2005 Desmond, Dirk...... 2002-03-04 Kelley, Shawn...... 1997-99-00 Rau, Jeff...... 2007 Wilcox, Greg...... 1981-83 DeVetter, Chas...... 2004-05 Kelly, Brian...... 1993 Ray, Brett...... 1995 Wilcox, Zack...... 2011 Dominguez, Eli...... 2002-03-04-05 Kelly, Pat...... 1992-93 UNO All-Time UNO All-Time Letterwinners Reehl, Ted...... 1981 Wilford, Desmond...... 1998-00 Dominguez, Esai.....2009-10-11 Keszler, Josh...... 2011 Rein, Matt...... 2008-09, 2011 Wilson, Pat...... 1987-88 Dudding, Kevin...... 2004 Kimsey, Jim...... 1983 Richter, Mark...... 1991 Winkey, Brandon...... 2002-03 Dunning, Luke...... 2000 Kinsella, Chris...... 2004 Rigatuso, Mark...... 1980-81-82-83 Wofford, Bill...... 1980-81-82 Kinsella, Dan...... 1996-97-98 Ripperger, Dan...... 1993 Wood, Jay...... 2005-06-07 E Kizzee, Ralphael...... 1995-96 Ritter, Cody...... 1999-00-01-02 Wypiszenski, Joe...... 1989-90-91 Edmonds, Bobby...... 2001-02-04 Knudsen, Shawn...... 1984-85-86 Robinson, Eric...... 1994 Edmonds, Nick...... 2005-06-08 Kohl, Kasey...... 2002 Roggasch, Jeff...... 1981 Z Eichelberger, Jesse...... 2004-05 Kottas, Tyler...... 2010 Zanders, Brian...... 1994-95 Rohloff, Kevin...... 1986 Ellebb, Tyrice...... 2000 Kroeze, Wade...... 1995-96 10 UNO Maverick Wrestling
Overall Dual NCC Tournament/ Year Head Coach W L T Regional Finish NCAA II Finish NCAA I Finish NAIA Finish 1948-49 Allie Morrison 1 1 0 ------1949-50 Allie Morrison 3 2 0 ------1950-51 Allie Morrison 1 7 0 ------1951-56 No Teams ------1957-58 Russ Gorman 5 1 1 ------1958-59 Russ Gorman 5 7 0 ------1959-60 Russ Gorman 7 3 1 ------1960-61 Russ Gorman 7 5 1 ------1961-62 Al Caniglia 5 4 0 ------1962-63 Al Caniglia 5 6 0 ------1963-64 Don Benning 5 6 0 ------21st 1964-65 Don Benning 9 5 0 ------14th 1965-66 Don Benning 8 7 0 ------12th 1966-67 Don Benning 10 3 2 ------8th 1967-68 Don Benning 12 1 1 ------2nd 1968-69 Don Benning 14 1 0 ------2nd 1969-70 Don Benning 14 0 0 ------National Champions 1970-71 Don Benning 15 1 1 ------3rd 1971-72 Mike Palmisano 17 3 1 ------1972-73 Mike Palmisano 12 10 2 ------1973-74 Mike Palmisano 24 4 0 ------1974-75 Mike Palmisano 22 5 0 ------1975-76 Mike Palmisano 19 6 0 ------1976-77 Mike Palmisano 17 10 1 9th 15th -- -- 1977-78 Mike Palmisano 16 4 2 5th 7th -- -- 1978-79 Mike Palmisano 17 5 1 2nd 7th -- -- 1979-80 Mike Denney 10 8 1 5th 12th -- -- 1980-81 Mike Denney 16 3 0 3rd 3rd 45th -- 1981-82 Mike Denney 13 4 0 2nd 4th 29th -- 1982-83 Mike Denney 10 3 0 2nd 3rd 20th -- 1983-84 Mike Denney 6 4 0 2nd 7th -- -- 1984-85 Mike Denney 10 7 1 2nd 2nd 42nd -- 1985-86 Mike Denney 3 7 0 3rd 7th -- -- 1986-87 Mike Denney 10 5 1 2nd 5th 60th -- 1987-88 Mike Denney 14 2 0 2nd 2nd 35th -- 1988-89 Mike Denney 6 6 1 3rd 3rd 47th -- 1989-90 Mike Denney 11 2 1 2nd 4th 45th -- 1990-91 Mike Denney 7 3 0 1st National Champions -- -- 1991-92 Mike Denney 5 8 0 5th 8th -- -- 1992-93 Mike Denney 12 1 0 2nd 2nd -- -- 1993-94 Mike Denney 6 6 0 3rd 3rd -- -- 1994-95 Mike Denney 8 2 0 1st 2nd -- -- 1995-96 Mike Denney 10 4 0 1st 3rd -- -- 1996-97 Mike Denney 13 1 0 2nd 2nd -- -- 1997-98 Mike Denney 11 4 0 2nd 6th -- -- 1998-99 Mike Denney 10 3 0 1st 2nd -- -- 1999-2000 Mike Denney 13 3 0 1st 3rd -- -- 2000-01 Mike Denney 10 2 0 2nd 3rd -- -- 2001-02 Mike Denney 10 4 0 2nd 5th -- -- 2002-03 Mike Denney 9 4 0 1st 3rd -- -- 2003-04 Mike Denney 10 3 0 2nd National Champions -- -- 2004-05 Mike Denney 9 2 0 2nd National Champions -- -- 2005-06 Mike Denney 10 0 0 1st National Champions -- -- 2006-07 Mike Denney 6 5 0 3rd 3rd -- --
Yearly W-L-T Records & Finishes Records W-L-T Yearly 2007-08 Mike Denney 8 3 0 2nd 3rd -- -- 2008-09 Mike Denney 13 0 0 1st National Champions -- -- 2009-10 Mike Denney 13 1 0 1st National Champions -- -- 2010-11 Mike Denney 12 1 0 1st National Champions -- -- 57 years 584 218 19
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Mike Denney’s Career Awards & Accomplishments • Named InterMat NCAA Wrestling Coach of the • Named the Dakota Wesleyan University Alumni Year (2011) Coach of the Year (1997) • Named NCAA Division II Wrestling Coach of the • Earned Omaha Sportscaster’s Association Year (1981, 1991, 2009) Sportsman of the Year (1991) • Inducted into the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame • Named the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (2009) Coach of the Year (1991) • Named Amateur Wrestling News “Man of the • Selected to the NCAA Division II Wrestling Year” (2006) Committee where he served as chairman and direc- • Inducted into the Omaha Bryan High School Hall tor (1986-1992) of Fame (2006) • Elected President of the NCAA Division II • Inducted into the Omaha South High School Hall Wrestling Coaches Association where he served of Fame (2005) from 1988-1990 • Awarded the University of Nebraska at Omaha • Inducted into the Nebraska Wrestling Coaches Chancellor’s Medal (2004) Hall of Fame (1986) • Nebraska Wrestling Coaches Association Guy • Inducted into the Metro Wrestling Coaches Hall Mytty Memorial Award (2004) of Fame (1984) • Inducted into the Dakota Wesleyan Athletic Hall • Named Dakota Wesleyan University Young of Fame (2000) Alumnus of the Year (1981) • Inducted into the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall • Received the High School Wrestling Coach of of Fame (2000) the Year award by the Metro Wrestling Coaches • Received the University of Nebraska at Omaha Association (1975) College of Education Distinguished Alumni Award • Selected as one of the Outstanding College (1999) Athletes of America (1969)
Mike Denney Year-by-Year Records and Finishes Year Season W L T NCAA Region NCAA II NCAA I 1979-80 1st Season 10 8 1 5th 12th -- 1980-81 2nd Season 16 3 0 3rd 3rd 45th 1981-82 3rd Season 13 4 0 2nd 4th 29th 1982-83 4th Season 10 3 0 2nd 3rd 20th 1983-84 5th Season 6 4 0 2nd 7th -- 1984-85 6th Season 10 7 1 2nd 2nd 42nd 1985-86 7th Season 3 7 0 3rd 7th -- 1986-87 8th Season 10 5 1 2nd 5th 60th 1987-88 9th Season 14 2 0 2nd 2nd 35th 1988-89 10th Season 6 6 1 3rd 3rd 47th 1989-90 11th Season 11 2 1 2nd 4th 45th 1990-91 12th Season 7 3 0 1st National Champions -- 1991-92 13th Season 5 8 0 5th 8th -- 1992-93 14th Season 12 1 0 2nd 2nd -- 1993-94 15th Season 6 6 0 3rd 3rd -- 1994-95 16th Season 8 2 0 1st 2nd -- 1995-96 17th Season 10 4 0 1st 3rd -- 1996-97 18th Season 13 1 0 2nd 2nd -- 1997-98 19th Season 11 4 0 2nd 6th -- 1998-99 20th Season 10 3 0 1st 2nd -- 1999-00 21st Season 13 3 0 1st 3rd -- 2000-01 22nd Season 10 2 0 2nd 3rd -- 2001-02 23rd Season 10 4 0 2nd 5th -- 2002-03 24th Season 9 4 0 1st 3rd --
Head Coach Mike Denney 2003-04 25th Season 10 3 0 2nd National Champions -- 2004-05 26th Season 9 2 0 2nd National Champions -- 2005-06 27th Season 10 0 0 1st National Champions -- 2006-07 28th Season 6 5 0 3rd 3rd -- 2007-08 29th Season 8 3 0 2nd 3rd -- 2008-09 30th Season 13 0 0 1st National Champions -- 2009-10 31st Season 13 1 0 1st National Champions 2010-11 32nd Season 12 1 0 1st National Champions 32 Years 314 111 5 10 Titles 7 Titles
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