2013-14 Mountaineer Wrestling West Virginia University

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2013 Season/Results Hoosier Duals Date Opponent Time Nov 02 Gardner-Webb** W, 24-12 Sat. & Sun., December 7-8 | Bloomington, Ind. | University Gym Nov 02 Anderson** W, 46-0 Nov 02 at Virginia** L, 41-6 West Virginia Mountaineers Nov 9 Mercyhurst Laker Open 6 Titles Won Nov 15 Midland (Ames, Iowa) W, 34-6 2013-14 Record: 3-2, 0-1 Big 12 Nov 15 at Iowa State* L, 22-12 Home/Away: 0-0/0-2 Nov 16 Harold Nichols Open @ 1-2nd/1-6th place Neutral Record: 3-0 Nov 23 Navy Classic 9th/14 Head Coach: Craig Turnbull Dec 07 Drexel # 10 a.m. Turnbull’s Overall Record: 279-209-9 (35th season) Dec 07 VMI # Noon Turnbull’s WVU Record: 279-209-9 (35th season) Dec 07 SIUE # 2 p.m. Dec 08 at Indiana # 11 a.m. Dec 08 Northern Colorado # 1 p.m. Dec 22 Tournament of Champions % All Day Date: Saturday, Dec. 7 Date: Sunday, Dec. 8 Jan 04 Lock Haven 7 p.m. Jan 10 NC State 7:30 p.m. No. 10 West VirginiaDrexel (3-0-1) (2-7) No. 10 West VirginiaIndiana (3-0-1) (2-0) Jan 18 Oklahoma State* 7:30 p.m. vs. Morehead State (0-2-1) vs. Morehead State (0-2-1) Feb 01 Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Dragons Hoosiers Feb 06 Oklahoma* 7 p.m. Feb 07 Davidson 7:30 p.m. Feb 14 Clarion University 6 p.m. No. 10 West Virginia (3-0-1)VMI (1-4) No. 10 NorthernWest Virginia Colorado (3-0-1) (2-1) Feb 16 at Ohio 2 p.m. vs. Morehead State (0-2-1)Keydets vs. Morehead State (0-2-1)Bears Feb 22 at Edinboro 7 p.m. Mar 08 Big 12 Tournament All Day *Reflects USA Today/NWCA/AWN Coaches Poll Rankings Mar 20 NCAA Championships All Day No. 10 West Virginia (3-0-1)SIUE (0-4) vs. Morehead State (0-2-1)Cougars Bold- Home Match | *Big 12 Match | **UVA Duals | # Hoosier Duals | @ Ames, Iowa | % Reno, Nev. | Big 12 Championships (Norman, Okla.)| NCAA Championships (Oklahoma City) | All Times EST West Virginia University continues its dual-meet season at the Hoosier Duals from Saturday, Dec. 7, to Sunday, Dec. 8. The Mountaineers (3-2, 0-1 Big 12) finished 9th out of 14 squads in their last outing at the Media Services • The West Virginia University sports communications office Navy Classic on Nov. 23. Senior Nathan Pennesi (133) and sophomore will be available throughout the entire 2013-14 wrestling Bubba Scheffel (174) earned second-place finishes at the classic. season to accommodate any media requests. Any member Scheffel currently leads WVU with 14 wins this season, and is two of the media wishing to interview a player or member of pins shy of tying the program’s single-season pin record, currently held the coaching staff during the week should contact wrestling by Scott Collins in 1991. SID Jonathan Hevron at (248)978-5066 or by email at Jon. [email protected]. Brutus Scheffel (157) comes back after missing the Navy Classic. Scheffel has 10 wins this year and leads the team with 15 takedowns in WVUsports.com dual matches. • WVUsports.com is the place for media and fans to go for the latest news on Mountaineer wrestling. Game notes are made available in PDF format one day prior to gameday. WVU Probable Starters 125: Cory Stainbrook 165: Ross Renzi Game Services 133: Nathan Pennesi 174: Bubba Scheffel • The sports communications staff will be at your service 141: Colin Johnston 184: Mac Mancuso throughout the match. All working media will be provided with game programs, rosters, statistics and other pertinent 149: Mike Morales 197: Leo Trindade information. Internet access is available for working media 157: Brutus Scheffel HWT: A.J. Vizcarrondo or Wayne Purnell members.

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Meet the West Virginia Mountaineers Alphabetical Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Probable Starters Matt Anti 5-8 141 So. Fort Benning, Ga. Wt. Name 2013-14 Record Elliot Antler 5-10 184 Fr. Hebron, Ct. 125 Cory Stainbrook 10-7 Josef Baran 5-9 174 So. Baden, Pa. Bryson Begley 6-0 197 Fr. Kingsport, Tn. 133 Nathan Pennesi 5-1 Mickey Bennett 5-8 149 Jr. Fairfax, Va. 141 Colin Johnston 13-3 Evan Berti 5-8 141 So. Brick, N.J. 149 Mike Morales 5-2 Warren Boord 6-0 174 Fr. Severna Park, Md. Elliot Bouran 6-0 Hwt Fr. Ambridge, Pa. 157 Brutus Scheffel 10-3 Jared Browning 5-5 125 So. Palm City, Fla. 165 Ross Renzi 10-6 Anthony Chicuto 5-3 133 Sr. Westminster, Md. 174 Bubba Scheffel 14-4 Christian Chirico 5-11 174 So. Palmyra, Va. Mark Colabucci 5-11 174 So. Laurel, Md. 184 Mac Mancuso 11-3 Louis Colonna 5-6 157 Fr. Montgomery, N.J. 197 Leo Trindade 6-8 Gunner Cullison 6-0 141 So. Westminster, Md. HWT A.J. Vizcarrondo 9-8 Landon Dean 5-8 174 So. Warrenton, Va. Terrence Demery II 5-8 149 Sr. Nuremburg, Germany Sean Fee 5-6 133 So. Mentor, Ohio Justin Gnieser 5-8 157 So. Northport, N.Y. Zach Heeter 5-9 165 Fr. Beavertown, Pa. Zane Heller 5-5 125 So. Slatedale, Pa. Quick Facts Mike Hess 5-8 149 So. Palm City, Fla. Noah Horst 5-8 174 Jr. Ceesport, Pa. University Information Josh Huskey 5-11 197 So. Vass, N.C. Location...... Morgantown, W.Va. Nicholas Hylton 5-10 197 Jr. Glen Daniel, W. Va Enrollment...... 32,595 Colin Johnston 5-7 141 Sr. Eighty-Four, Pa. Tom Kizer 5-9 165 Sr. Richmond, Va. Founded...... 1867 Jason Luster 5-7 157 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Nickname...... Mountaineers Mac Mancuso 5-10 184 Sr. Atlantic City, N.J. Colors...... Old Gold and Blue Andrew McCalla 5-10 197 Sr. Hoopeston, Ill. Conference...... Big 12 Conference Tre Miller-Scott 5-5 141 So. Swatara, Pa. President...... Dr. James P. Clements Tyler Millward 5-10 140 Fr. State College, Pa. Michael Morales 5-6 149 Jr. Brick, N.J. Director of Athletics...... Oliver Luck Andrew Nelson 5-11 165 So. Boonton Township, N.J. Home Facility...... WVU Coliseum Chris Nelson 5-11 197 So. Sophia, W.Va. Capacity...... 14,000 Ryder Newman 6-0 197 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Nae Paugh 5-8 174 So. Romney, W.Va. Program Information John Pellegrino 5-4 125 Jr. Levittown, N.Y. 2012-13 Record...... 2-13 Nathan Pennesi 5-7 133 Sr. Latrobe, Pa. Roman Perryman 5-9 149 Jr. Springfield, Va. 2012-13 Conference Record...... 0-6 Anthony Prendiamano 5-10 195 So. Manchester, N.J. First Year...... 1921 Wayne Purnell 5-11 Hwt Fr. Wilmington, Del. Overall Record...... 574-419-17 Steven Quinn 5-7 141 So. West Chester, Pa. Ross Renzi 5-9 165 So. Burke, Va. NCAA Champions...... 5 Brutus Scheffel 5-7 157 Jr. Oakland, Md. All-Americans...... 29 Bubba Scheffel 5-11 174 So. Oakland, Md. Wrestlers of the Year...... 4 Joseph Schiff 5-6 141 Sr. Buckhannon, W. Va. Jesse Schiffbauer 5-6 125 So. Morgantown, W. Va. Conference Champions...... 42 Kyle Spina 5-10 184 So. Bethlehem, Pa. Wrestling Coaching Staff Cory Stainbrook 5-7 125 Fr. Streetsboro, Ohio James Stodart 6-4 Hwt Fr. Houtzdale, Pa. Head Coach (Season)...... Craig Turnbull Christian Stone 5-5 141 Fr. Clearfield, Pa. Alma Mater...... Clarion (‘74), West Virginia (‘78) Daniel Suite 5-6 125 So. Clay, W.Va. Associate Head Coach...... Greg Jones Andrew Sutherland 5-8 149 So. Alexandria, Va. Gage Swartz 5-6 141 Jr. Winchester, Va. Alma Mater...... West Virginia (‘05) Malik Taylor 5-8 157 So. Chicago, Ill. Assistant Coach...... Danny Felix Nicholas Taylor 6-1 157 So. Milesburg, Pa. Alma Mater...... Arizona State (‘98) Mark Thomas 5-6 133 Jr. Winchester, Va. Greg Thurston 6-2 165 Jr. West Chester, Pa. Sports Information Leonardo Trindade 6-2 197 Fr. Billerica, Ma. Primary Contact...... Jonathan Hevron Nicholas Vallone 5-10 165 Sr. South Plainfield, N.J. A.J. Vizcarrondo 6-1 Hwt So. Philadelphia, Pa. Direct Phone...... 304.293.9908 Tim Wheeling 5-11 157 So. Erie, Pa. Cell Phone...... 248.978.5066 E-Mail...... [email protected] Head Coach: Craig Turnbull (35th season) Office Phone:...... 304.293.2821 Associate Head Coach: Greg Jones (Eighth season) Fax...... 304-293-4105 Assistant Coach: Danny Felix (Fifth season) Website...... www.WVUSports.com

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Head Coach On the mat..... Craig Last Time Out WVU traveled to Annapolis, Md., for the Navy Classic on Nov. 23. The Turnbull Mountaineers finished 9th out of 14 teams, and tallied four placewinners. Senior Nathan Pennesi (133) and sophomore Bubba Scheffel each • 35th season at WVU finished in second, while senior Mac Mancuso (184) and sophomore A.J. • Clarion (1974), West Vizcarrondo (HWT) garnered sixth-place honors. Virginia (1978) Bubba Wins by Fall • Named the seventh coach of West Virginia’s Jakob “Bubba” Scheffel (174) leads WVU with 11 pins through 18 wrestling program in1979. matches. Scheffel’s quickest pin came against Anderson’s Brian Onofrio in 55 • Currently the seventh-winningest active coach in seconds at the Virginia Duals on Nov. 2. Eleven of Scheffel’s 14 victories this the NCAA with 279 dual meet victories. season have come by fall. • Led the Mountaineers to six Eastern Wrestling All four of Scheffel’s losses this season have come to ranked League (EWL) Conference titles. opponents. He fell to then-No. 12 Stephen Doty of Virginia by decision, 3-2, • WVU has tallied 12 top-25 finishes at the NCAA at the UVA Duals, and then lossed to then-No. 10 Tanner Weatherman of Championships under the direction of Turnbull. • WVU has claimed five individual national titles Iowa State in a dual meet and again at the Harold Nichols Open. In the dual under Turnbull’s tutelage. meet bout, Scheffel took a one-point lead into the final seconds before a • 18 Mountaineers have earned the title of All- penalty point and late escape gave Weatherman the 7-6 decision. His fourth America since Turnbull took over the program. loss came in the title bout at the Navy Classic to then-No. 17 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj of The Citadel.

The Turnbull File - Year by Year Pennesi’s Quick Start 1979 West Virginia University 9-4-2 In his first match of the season, senior Nathan Pennesi (133) defeated 1980 West Virginia University 6-10-1 No. 9 Midland’s No. 4 Aspen Kmiec, 11-3. Pennesi scored four takedowns, two 1981 West Virginia University 12-10 1982 West Virginia University 10-9 in the final period, and a reversal in the major decision. Against then- No. 17 1983 West Virginia University 6-9 Iowa State, Pennesi beat Dakota Bauer in a very close 4-2 decision. 1984 West Virginia University 8-8 At the Navy Classic, Pennesi won three straight matches before falling 1985 West Virginia University 13-3 in the final bout against then-No. 2 Tyler Graff of Wisconsin. Pennesi has 1986 West Virginia University 12-7 1987 West Virginia University 10-6 moved into the No. 20 spot of the AWN Top-20 this week. 1988 West Virginia University 10-7 1989 West Virginia University 7-7 Johnston’s Win Streak 1990 West Virginia University 14-1 Senior Colin Johnston (141) snapped his 10 match-win streak last time 1991 West Virginia University 11-5 1992 West Virginia University 7-6 out at the Navy Classic in the quarterfinal round to Tyler Small of Kent State, 1993 West Virginia University 7-5 7-2. Coming into the bout, Johnston’s last loss was on Nov. 2 to then-No. 12 1994 West Virginia University 6-4 Joe Spisak of Virginia. 1995 West Virginia University 4-6 Johnston won the Mercyhurst Laker Open with a 4-0 record, won two 1996 West Virginia University 7-5-1 1997 West Virginia University 4-6 matches at the double-dual in Ames, Iowa, and then went 3-0 at the Harold 1998 West Virginia University 11-3-1 Nichols Open on Nov. 16. 1999 West Virginia University 7-4 2000 West Virginia University 6-4-1 Depth at 184 2001 West Virginia University 4-9 2002 West Virginia University 12-2 Coming off of a second-place finish at the Mercyhurst Laker Open, 2003 West Virginia University 9-3 sophomore Mark Colabucci (184) claimed second place at the Harold Nichols 2004 West Virginia University 9-5 Open. Colabucci won four matches before falling to No. 2 Minnesota’s Brett 2005 West Virginia University 5-6-1 Pfarr, 5-1. 2006 West Virginia University 6-6 2007 West Virginia University 5-5 Senior Mac Mancuso (184) has tallied an impressive 9-1 record in 2008 West Virginia University 8-5 open tournaments this season, and an 11-3 mark overall. Mancuso won the 2009 West Virginia University 8-4-2 Mercyhurst Laker Open and took sixth at the Navy Classic. 2010 West Virginia University 3-10 2011 West Virginia University 9-6 2012 West Virginia University 9-4 Mancuso in Opens 2013 West Virginia University 2-13 Through the season’s first three open tournaments, senior Mac 2014 West Virginia University 3-2 Mancuso (184) has posted a 9-1 record. Mancuso won the Mercyhurst Laker

Career Record (34 years) 279-209-9

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Open earlier this month, defeating teammate sophomore Last Dual... Mark Colabucci (184) in the finals, 7-3. Mancuso won two WVU vs. No. 9 Midland (11/15/13 at 4:30 p.m.) matches at the Harold Nichols Open beforing withdrawing 125: Johsua Heinzer dec. over Cory Stainbrook (2-5) from the tournament. At the Navy Classic, he won three 133: Nathan Pennesi maj. dec. over Aspen Kmiec (11-3) matches before being knocked into the consolation bracket, 141: Colin Johnston maj. dec. over Chauncey Ziemann (13-0) 149: Mike Morales maj. dec. over Tyler Boyer (16-2) where he finished in sixth. 157: Brutus Scheffel dec. over Tyler McMichael (9-3) 165: Ross Renzi dec. over Sterling Terry (7-3) Super Sophomores 174: Bubba Scheffel maj. dec. over Conor Hovey (11-1) WVU’s sophomores that have wrestled in the starting 184: Mac Mancuso inj. def. over Asaiah Dyer 197: Leo Trindade fall over Micah Kekela (Fall at 2:03) lineup this season have tallied 64 wins through the month of HWT: Lonnie Brown overtime dec. over Wayne Purnell (5-3) November. Bubba Scheffel (174) lead all sophomores with a team-high 14 wins, and Ross Renzi (165) is second with 10. WVU 34 Midland 6 Renzi and Scheffel each won their respective weight class at WVU vs. No. 17 Iowa State (11/15/13 at 8:30 p.m.) the Mercyhurst Laker Open. 125: Earl Hall dec. over Cory Stainbrook (11-8) 133: Nathan Pennesi dec. over Dakota Bauer (4-2) Weekend in Ames 141: Colin Johnston dec. over Gabe Moreno (5-3) The Mountaineers competed in a double-dual meet at 149: Luke Goettl dec. over Mike Morales (6-3) 157: John Nicholson dec. over Brutus Scheffel (10-4) Iowa State against the NAIA’s No. 9 Midland and the then-No. 165: Mike Moreno dec. over Ross Renzi (4-1) 17-ranked Cyclones. WVU defeated the Warriors, 34-6, and 174: Tanner Weatherman dec. over Bubba Scheffel (7-6) then fell in a tight match to ISU, 22-12. Seniors Nathan Pennesi 184: Lelund Weatherspoon dec. over Mac Mancuso (9-4) (133) and Colin Johnston (141) won both of their matches on 197: Kyven Godson maj. dec. over Leo Trindade (14-4) HWT: Wayne Purnell wins by fall over Quean Smith Nov. 15. At the Harold Nichols Open, sophomore Mark Colabucci WVU 12 Iowa State 22 (184) went 4-1 on his way to a second-place finish. Sophomore Tim Wheeling (157) recovered after an early loss to finish sixth in the bracket. Johnston and senior Mac Mancuso (184) each went undefeated at the tournament, but withdrew before reaching the finals.

Mercyhurst Laker Open WVU tallied six titles at the Mercyhurst Laker Open. Senior Colin Johnston (141), junior Brutus Scheffel (157), sophomore Ross Renzi (165), sophomore Bubba Scheffel (174), senior Mac Mancuso (184) and freshman Dink Purnell (HWT) Senior Colin Johnston has 13 wins, and posted a team-long 10 match all won their respective weight classes. win streak that came to an end at the Navy Classic. Freshman Cory Stainbrook (125), sophomore Mark Colabucci (184) and freshman Leo Trindade (197) wrestled their way to second-place finishes. Junior Gage Swartz earned a third-place finish in the 133-pound weight class.

Seeking Fourth Trip Senior Nathan Pennesi has made three trips to the NCAA Championships in his career at WVU. Last season, he recorded his first win at the championships, defeating Army’s Connor Hanafee, 5-3. Pennesi has yet to compete in 2013-14, but is expected to wrestle his first match on Friday, Nov. 15, at Iowa Sophomore Bubba Scheffel leads WVU with 11 pins and 14 wins this State. season.

Starting off Strong After a 2-13 season a year ago, WVU has already eclipsed its win total in just the first few weekends of competition. The Mountaineers defeated Gardner-Webb, 24-12, Anderson, 46-0

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Probable Starters Preseason Polls Senior Nathan Pennesi has been ranked in Drexel Probable Starters several preseason polls, including: Wrestling Insider 125: Tanner Shoap 165: Jason Fugiel or Dallas Poston Newsmagazine, Intermat, D1CollegeWrestling. 133: Kevin Devoy or Franco Ferraina 174: Kevin Matyas net, Amatuer Wrestling News and Wrestling News. 141: Matt Cimato or David Pearce 184: Alex DiCiantis or Bryan Sternlieb Pennesi has been tabbed as high as No. 13 by 149: Noel Blanco or Nick Maccini 197: Brandon Palik Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine. Mike Morales was ranked No. 23 by 157: Austin Sommer HWT: Joe Giorgio D1CollegeWrestling.net. Morales redshirted last season, but finished the 2011-12 season 18-4 overall and qualified for the NCAA Championships. VMI Probable Starters He won the Eastern Wrestling League title and was 125: Dalton Henderson 165: Mark Darr ranked as high as No. 26 during the season. 133: Mike Flora 174: Timmy Davison Returning Talent 141: Joe Jarrells 184: Hardy Hendren WVU returns a three-time NCAA 149: Shabaka Johns 197: Andrew Embree Championships qualifier in senior Nathan Pennesi. 157: Ted Gottwald HWT: Juan Adams Pennesi spent time last season competing in the 141-pound weight class. He qualified for the NCAA Championships and tallied his first win at the championships against Army’s Connor Hanafee, SIUE Probable Starters 5-3. 125: Dakota Leach 165: Connor McMahon Joining Pennesi from last season are 133: Patrick Myers or John Petrov 174: JakeResidori sophomores Bubba Scheffel and Brutus Scheffel. 141: Drew Vrbenec or Brandon Brindley 184: Deshoun White or Derek Nagel Bubba is one of two returners that wrestled to a 149: Karsten Vn Velsor 197: Chris Johnson winning record a year ago, recording a 12-7 mark 157: Jake Vitale or Logan Taylor or Lucas Volpe HWT: David Devine in the 174-pound weight class. Brutus competed at 149 pounds and finished the season 10-12 overall. After taking a year away from the program, senior Mac Mancuso returns to the program in the Indiana Probable Starters 184-pound weight class. In 2011-12, he compiled 125: Joe Duca 165: Ryan LeBlanc an 18-9 record, including finishing first at the 133: Chris Caton or Kyle Springer 174: Nate Jackson or Matt Irick Washington & Jefferson Tournament. 141: Ethan Raley 184: Luke Sheridan 149: Eric Roach or Alex Gregory 197: Garrett Goldman Newcomers 157: Taylor Walsh HWT: Adam Chalfant Coach Craig Turnbull signed seven recruits to the 2013-14 class. Heading up the class for the Mountaineers is freshmen Leonardo Trindade, who comes to Morgantown after wrestling to two Massachusetts state titles and 134 career wins in Northern Colorado Probable Starters high school, including a 99-1 record over his final 125: Trey Andrews 165: Charlie McMartin two seasons, and Ryder Newman. Newman won 133: Sonny Espinoza 174: Dylan Rutledge or Josh VanTine two Nevada state titles and finished his high school 141: Nick Adams 184: Nick Bayer career with 172 wins. 149: Beau Roberts or Nick Alspaugh 197: Cole Briegle 2013-14 Schedule 157: Mitchell Polkowske HWT: Henry Chirino The Mountaineers’ schedule features three opponents ranked in the top 10 of the season’s first NWCA Coaches Poll in No. 3 Oklahoma, No. 5 Oklahoma State and No. 9 Edinboro. WVU adds the Virginia Duals, Mercyhurst Laker Open, Harold Nichols Open and Hoosier Duals to this year’s slate.

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Mountaineers in the Polls Name Wt. W.I.N. InterMat D1CollegeWrestling AWN Wrestling Report Nathan Pennesi 133 -- #15 #14 #20 #16 Colin Johnston 141 ------#33 Mike Morales 149 ------#31 Bubba Scheffel 174 -- -- #25 -- #27 *AWN- Amateur Wrestling News, W.I.N.- Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine InterMat Individual Rankings (12/3/13) 125-lb. 133-lb. 141-lb. Rank Name (School) Rank Name (School) Rank Name (School) 1 Jesse Delgado (Illinois) 1 Tony Ramos (Iowa) 1 Logan Stieber (Ohio State) 2 Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) 2 Ryan Mango (Stanford) 2 Mitchell Port (Edinboro) 3 Nico Megaludis (Penn State) 3 Jon Morrison (Oklahoma State) 3 Devin Carter (Virginia Tech) 4 Cody Clark (Iowa) 4 Joe Colon (Northern Iowa) 4 Chris Dardanes (Minnesota) 5 Jarrod Patterson (OU) 5 Tyler Graff (Wisconsin) 5 Richard Durso (Franklin & Marshall) 6 Tyler Cox (Wyoming) 6 Cody Brewer (Oklahoma) 6 Mike Nevinger (Cornell) 7 Dylan Peters (Northern Iowa) 7 Mason Beckman (Lehigh) 7 Evan Henderson (UNC) 8 Josh Martinez (Air Force) 8 A.J. Schoop (Edinboro) 8 Joey Lazor (Northern Iowa) 9 Anthon Zanetta (Pitt) 9 David Thorn (Minnesota) 9 Luke Vaith (Hofstra) 10 Tim Lambert (Nebraska) 10 Joe Roth (Central Michigan) 10 C.J. Cobb (Penn) 11 Evan Silver (Stanford) 11 Jimmy Gulibon (Penn State) 11 Zain Retherford (Penn State) 12 Conor Youtsey (Michigan) 12 Nick Wilcox (Bloomsburg) 12 Chris Mecate (ODU) 13 Corey Keener (Central Michigan) 13 Zane Richards (Illinois) 13 Josh Dziewa (Iowa) 14 Nathan Kraisser (UNC) 14 Mark Grey (Cornell) 14 Zach Horan (Central Michigan) 15 Jade Rauser (Utah Valley) 15 Nathan Pennesi (WVU) 15 Anthony Collica (Oklahoma State) 16 Eddie Klimara (Oklahoma State) 16 Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State) 16 Nick Lester (Oklahoma) 17 Kory Mines (Edinboro) 17 Shelton Mack (Pitt) 17 Shyheim Brown (Maryland) 18 Joey Dance (Virginia Tech) 18 Rossi Bruno (Michigan) 18 Adam Krop (Princeton) 19 Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin) 19 Colton McCrystal (Nebraska) 19 Matt Bystol (Columbia) 20 David Terao (American) 20 Dorn Malone (Northwestern) 20 Anthony Abidin (Nebraska) 149-lb. 157-lb. 165-lb. Rank Name (School) Rank Name (School) Rank Name (School) 1 Drake Houdashelt (Mizzou) 1 Derek St. John (Iowa) 1 David Taylor (PSU) 2 Nick Dardanes (Minnesota) 2 Alex Dieringer (Okla. State) 2 Tyler Caldwell (Oklahoma State) 3 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern) 3 Dylan Ness (Minn) 3 Nick Sulzer (Virginia) 4 Josh Kindig (Oklahoma State) 4 James Green (Nebraska) 4 Nick Moore (Iowa) 5 Kendric Maple (Oklahoma) 5 Dylan Alton (PSU) 5 Michael Moreno (Iowa State) 6 Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska) 6 R.J. Pena (Oregon State) 6 Steven Monk (North Dakota State) 7 Eric Grajales (Michigan) 7 Kyle Bradley (Mizzouri) 7 Corey Mock (Chattanooga) 8 Scott Sakaguchi (Oregon State) 8 Taylor Walsh (Indiana) 8 Dan Yates (Michigan) 9 Andrew Alton (Penn State) 9 Ian Miller (Kent State) 9 Zach Toal (Missouri) 10 Dave Habat (Edinboro) 10 Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin) 10 Joe Booth (Hofstra) 11 Gus Sako (Virginia) 11 Joey Napoli (Lehigh) 11 Jackson Morse (Illinois) 12 Zach Niebert (Virginia Tech) 12 Brian Realbuto (Cornell) 12 Josh Veltre (Bloomsburg) 13 Chris Villalonga (Cornell) 13 Nestor Taffur (Boston) 13 Ramon Santiago (Rider) 14 Chris Castillo (Boise State) 14 Andy McCulley (Wyoming) 14 Pierce Harger (Northwestern) 15 Caleb Ervin (Illinois) 15 Zac Brunson (Illinois) 15 Jim Wilson (Stanford) 16 Bryce Busler (Bloomsburg) 16 Josh Kreimer (Air Force) 16 Cooper Moore (Northern Iowa) 17 Ray Borja (Navy) 17 Tristan Warner (ODU) 17 Chris Moon (Virginia Tech) 18 Justin Arthur (Clarion) 18 Spartak Chino (Ohio) 18 Austin Wilson (Nebraska) 19 Mitch Minotti (Lehigh) 19 Max Schneider (Cal Poly) 19 Alex Elder (Oregon State) 20 Lenny Richardson (Old Dominion) 20 Justin Deangelis (Oklahoma) 20 Danny Zilverburg (Minnesota)

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174-lb. 184-lb. 197-lb. Rank Name (School) Rank Name (School) Rank Name (School) 1 Andrew Howe (OU) 1 Ed Ruth (PSU) 1 Scott Schiller (Minnesota) 2 Chris Perry (Okla. State) 2 Ethen Lofthouse (Iowa) 2 Taylor Meeks (Oregon State) 3 Matt Brown (PSU) 3 Jimmy Sheptock (Maryland) 3 Kyven Gadson (Iowa State) 4 Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) 4 Ryan Loder (Northern Iowa) 4 Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) 5 Logan Storley (Minn) 5 Jake Swartz (Boise State) 5 Travis Rutt (Oklahoma) 6 Mike Evans (Iowa) 6 Max Thomusseit (Pitt) 6 Nick Heflin (Ohio State) 7 Cody Walters (Ohio) 7 Boaz Beard (Iowa State) 7 Mario Gonzalez (Illinois) 8 Tanner Weaterman (Iowa State) 8 Vic Avery (Edinboro) 8 Richard Perry (Bloomsburg) 9 Tyler Wilps (Pitt) 9 Kenny Courts (Ohio State) 9 Nathan Burak (Iowa) 10 Lee Munster (Northwestern) 10 Max Huntley (Michigan( 10 Blake Rosholt (Oklahoma State) 11 Steven Doty (Virginia) 11 John Eblen (Missouri) 11 Christian Boley (Maryland) 12 Mike Ottinger (Central Michigan) 12 Gabe Dean (Cornell) 12 Daniel Mitchell (American) 13 Matt Miller (Navy) 13 Lorenzo Thomas (Penn) 13 J’den Cox (Missouri) 14 Bryce Hammond (CSU Bakersfield) 14 Ophir Bernstein (Brown) 14 Jace Bennett (Cornell) 15 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (The Citadel) 15 Jackson Hein (Wisconsin) 15 Brandon Palik (Drexel) 16 Tony Dallago (Illinois) 16 Jon Fausey (Virginia) 16 Phil Wellington (Ohio) 17 Cody Caldwell (Northern Iowa) 17 Brett Pfarr (Minnesota) 17 Braden Atwood (Purdue) 18 Hayden Zillmer (North Dakota State) 18 Ben Stroh (Wyoming) 18 Conner Hartmann (Duke) 19 Elliot Riddick (Lehigh) 19 Fred Garcia (Lock Haven) 19 Alex Polizzi (Northwestern) 20 Kevin Radford (Arizona State) 20 Sam Wheeler (Kent State) 20 Frank Mattiace (Penn) Heavyweight Team USA Today/NWCA/AWN Coaches Poll Rank Name (School) Rank School Rank School 1 Tony Nelson (Minn) 1 Iowa 1 Penn State 2 Mike McMullan (Northwestern) 2 Penn State 2 Minnesota 3 Nik Gwiazdowski (N.C. State) 3 Minnesota 3 Iowa 4 Bobby Telford (Iowa) 4 Oklahoma State 4 Oklahoma 5 J.T. Felix (Boise State) 5 Oklahoma 5 Oklahoma State 6 Cornell 6 Connor Medbery (Wisc) 6 Northern Iowa 7 Nebraska 7 Illinois 7 Spencer Myers (Maryland) 8 Iowa State 8 Ohio State 8 Adam Chalfant (Indiana) 9 Illinois 9 Missouri 9 Jeremy Johnson (Ohio) 10 Northwestern 10 Nebraska 10 Jimmy Lawson (Penn State) 11 Cornell 11 Pittsburgh 11 Mike McClure (Michigan State) 12 Ohio State 12 Northern Iowa 12 Ty Walz (Virginia Tech) 13 Missouri 13 Virginia 13 Blake Herrin (American) 14 Oregon State 14 Virginia Tech 14 Ross Larson (Oklahoma) 15 Edinboro 15 Edinboro 15 Austin Marsden (Oklahoma State) 16 Wisconsin 16 Iowa State 16 Kyle Colling (Arizona State) 17 Maryland 17 Northwestern 17 Joe Stolfi (Bucknell) 18 Boise State 18 Stanford 18 Billy Smith (Rutgers) 19 Stanford 19 Purdue 20 Virginia 20 Michigan 19 Adam Coon (Michigan( 20 Oregon State 20 Amarveer Dhesi (Oregon State) Mountaineers by the Numbers: Open Invites Dual Matches Season Highs 125: 10-8 184: 17-5 125: 2-3 184: 3-2 Wins: 14- Bubba Scheffel 133: 14-8 197: 5-5 133: 3-2 197: 2-3 Pins: 11- Bubba Scheffel 141: 9-2 HWT: 15-12 141: 4-1 HWT: 3-2 Major Decisions: 4- Colin Johnston 149: 10-13 149: 3-2 Tech Fall Wins: 1- (Four tied) 157: 16-12 157: 3-2 Win Streak: 10- Colin Johnston 165: 8-4 165: 2-3 Current Win Streak: 2- (Three tied) 174: 16-12 174: 3-2

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Individual Records

Cory Stainbrook- rFr. Daniel Suite- So. Weight 2013 Career Weight 2013 Career 125-lb 10-7 10-7 133-lb 4-6 8-14

Third on the team in falls (1 tech. and 3 pins) Nathan Pennesi- Sr. Colin Johnston- Sr. Weight 2013 Career Event 2013 Career 133-lb 5-1 80-30 141 13-3 50-28

3-time national qualifier; second at Navy Classic Won the Mercyhust Laker Open; season-high 10 win streak

Tre Miller-Scott- So. Mike Morales- Jr. Weight 2013 Career Weight 2013 Career 149-lb 6-5 12-21 149-lb 5-2 41-17 Ranked No. 23 in preseason

George “Brutus” Scheffel- Jr. Ross Renzi- So. Weight 2013 Career Weight 2013 Career 157-lb 10-3 38-30 165-lb 10-6 18-24 Leads team with dual meet takedowns (15) Third in dual meet takedowns (8)

Jason Luster- So. Jakob “Bubba” Scheffel- So. Weight 2013 Career Weight 2013 Career 165-lb 0-1 6-13 174-lb 14-4 26-11 Leads the team with 11 pins and 16 dual meet points

Mac Mancuso- Sr. Mark Colabucci- So. Event 2013 Career Weight 2013 Career 184-lb 11-3 42-16 184-lb 9-4 20-21 9-1 in opens this season; placed at Navy Classic Second at Mercyhurst Laker Open & Harold Nichols Open

Leo Trindade- Fr. A.J. Vizcarrondo- So. Weight 2013 Career Weight 2013 Career 197-lb 6-8 6-8 HWT 9-8 15-20 Only true freshman in the starting lineup Placed sixth at Navy Classic Wayne “Dink” Purnell- rFr. Weight 2013 Career HWT 9-5 9-5

Second on the team with six pins.

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2013-14 Wrestling Statistics Starters

Overall Dual Dual Vs. Ranked Major Tech. Name Wt. Record Record PointsFor Opponents Decisions Falls Falls Cory Stainbrook 125 10-7 2-3 9 0-0 2 1 3 Nathan Pennesi 133 5-1 2-0 7 0-1 2 0 0 Colin Johnston 141 13-3 4-1 13 0-1 4 1 3 Mike Morales 149 5-2 2-1 8 0-0 3 0 1 Tre Miller-Scott 149 6-5 1-1 3 0-1 0 0 0 Brutus Scheffel 157 10-3 3-2 11 0-0 3 0 1 Ross Renzi 165 10-6 2-2 6 0-2 1 0 1 Bubba Scheffel 174 14-4 3-2 16 0-4 1 0 11 Mark Colabucci 184 9-4 1-0 6 0-0 0 1 2 Mac Mancuso 184 11-3 2-2 9 0-2 2 0 3 Leo Trindade 197 6-8 1-3 6 0-1 1 0 2 A.J. Vizcarrondo Hwt 9-8 1-1 6 0-2 1 0 3 Dink Purnell Hwt 9-5 2-1 12 0-1 0 0 6

Reserves Overall Dual Dual Vs. Ranked Major Tech. Name Wt. Record Record PointsFor Opponents Decisions Falls Falls Matt Anti 141 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Elliot Antler 184 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Josef Baran 174 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Bryson Begley 197 3-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Mickey Bennett 149 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Evan Berti 141 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Warren Boord 174 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Elliot Bouran Hwt 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Jared Browning 133 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Anthony Chicuto 133 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Christian Chirico 174 3-6 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 1 Louis Colonna 157 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Gunner Cullison 141 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Landon Dean 174 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Terrence Demery II 157 2-2 0-0 0 0-1 0 1 0 Sean Fee 133 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Justin Gnieser 157 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Zach Heeter 157 3-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Zane Heller 125 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Mike Hess 149 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Noah Horst 174 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Josh Huskey 197 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Nicholas Hylton 197 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Tom Kizer 165 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Jason Luster 165 0-1 0-1 0 0-1 0 0 0 Andrew McCalla 197 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Tyler Millward 149 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Andrew Nelson 165 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Chris Nelson HWT 0-4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Ryder Newman 184 3-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 2 0 Nae Paugh 174 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 John Pellegrino 125 2-4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Roman Perryman 157 4-4 0-0 0 0-1 1 0 0 Anthony Prendiamano 195 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Steven Quinn 149 0-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Joseph Schiff 149 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Jesse Schiffbauer 125 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Kyle Spina 184 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 James Stodart Hwt 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Christian Stone 141 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 0 Daniel Suite 133 4-6 1-2 4 0-0 2 0 2 Andrew Sutherland 149 1-4 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 0 Gage Swartz 133 6-3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 3 Malik Taylor 157 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Nicholas Taylor 157 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Mark Thomas 133 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Greg Thurston 174 2-4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 Nicholas Vallone 157 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Tim Wheeling 157 6-7 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 0

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2012-13 Season Statistics Starters Overall Dual Dual vs. Ranked Tech Dual Matches Only Wt. Wrestler Record Record Points For Opponents MD Falls Falls Quick TD ESC REV NF 125 Shane Young 13-4 8-2 54 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 20 6 0 0 133 Colin Johnston 7-12 4-6 58 0-6 0 1 1 2:32 15 17 0 5 141 Nathan Pennesi 22-11 8-2 46 2-9 3 4 0 0:00 8 8 2 12 149 Brutus Schefffel 10-12 2-4 10 0-2 1 0 1 3:25 3 4 0 0 157 Jason Luster 6-12 3-6 20 0-4 0 0 1 1:43 4 4 1 0 165 Ross Renzi 8-18 4-10 39 0-7 2 0 2 1:22 11 15 0 2 174 Bubba Scheffel 12-7 7-6 57 0-7 2 0 4 0:37 16 13 2 10 184 Lance Bryson 10-14 4-9 44 1-8 3 0 1 0:22 15 9 0 0 197 A.J. Vizcarrondo 6-12 3-7 52 0-5 2 0 0 0:00 12 14 6 2 285 Phil Mandzik 9-18 2-10 10 0-6 0 0 0 0:00 2 5 0 0 Reserves Overall Dual Dual vs. Ranked Tech Dual Matches Only Wt. Wrestler Record Record Points For Opponents MD Falls Falls Quick TD ESC REV NF 141 Matt Anti 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 141 Trey Ayala 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 174 Josef Baran 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 0:07 0 0 0 0 149 Michael Bennett 2-5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 0:41 0 0 0 0 141 Evan Berti 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 125 Michael Bolash 0-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 133 Jared Browning 1-6 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 133 Anthony Chicuto 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 174 Christian Chirico 1-5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 5:45 0 0 0 0 197 Mark Colabucci 11-17 0-5 12 0-2 4 0 1 2:00 3 5 1 0 141 Gunner Cullison 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 174 Landon Dean 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 149 Terrence Demery II 4-4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 133 Sean Fee 3-12 0-5 12 0-1 1 0 0 0:00 2 8 0 0 157 Justin Gnieser 0-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 125 Zane Heller 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 149 Mike Hess 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 174 Noah Horst 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 197 Josh Huskey 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 197 Nicholas Hylton 0-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 165 Tom Kizer 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 197 Andrew McCalla 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 149 Tre Miller-Scott 6-16 0-6 15 0-2 0 0 0 0:00 3 10 0 0 165 Andrew Nelson 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 197 Chris Nelson 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 174 Nae Paugh 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 149 Roman Perryman 4-6 0-2 4 0-1 2 0 1 1:30 0 2 1 0 165 Dominic Prezzia 5-11 2-5 22 0-3 1 0 0 0:00 4 11 0 0 285 Dink Purnell 9-8 0-0 0 0-0 2 0 5 0:32 0 0 0 0 141 Steve Quinn 1-3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 149 Brutus Schefffel 9-8 1-2 7 0-1 1 0 1 3:25 2 3 0 0 141 Joseph Schiff 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 125 Jesse Schiffbauer 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 0:32 0 0 0 0 133 Cory Stainbrook 14-3 0-0 0 0-0 4 1 2 3:00 0 0 0 0 125 Danny Suite 4-6 0-0 0 0-0 3 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 149 Andrew Sutherland 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 141 Gage Swartz 2-5 0-1 5 0-1 0 0 0 0:00 0 4 0 0 157 Malik Taylor 1-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 157 Nicholas Taylor 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 133 Mark Thomas 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 165 Greg Thurston 0-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 157 Nicholas Vallone 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 149 Timothy Wheeling 5-7 0-2 0 0-1 0 0 1 2:01 0 0 0 0 149 Tyler White 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 149 Gunnar Wilt 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0 165 Jeffrey Yeatman 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 0 0

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