HUNTER NEIGHBORS MULES WRESTLING 2013 -14 MEDIA GUIDE TODD BRIER ERIC MATEO TY LOETHEN UNIVERSITY OF CENTRALMISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI MULES WRESTLING 2013-14 Central Missouri Mules Schedule Date Opponent Location Time Nov. 8 Labette CC/Wentworth CC Warrensburg, Mo. 5 p.m. Nov. 17 UCM Open Warrensburg, Mo. 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at Nebraska-Kearney Open Kearney, Neb. 9 a.m. Dec. 7 at Simpson Invitational Indianola, Iowa 9 a.m. Dec. 14-15 at Midwest Classic Indianapolis, Ind. 10 a.m./9 a.m. Jan. 5 Comfort Inn UCM duals Warrensburg, Mo. 12 p.m. Jan. 9 McKendree Warrensburg, Mo. 7 p.m. Jan. 12 Roger Denker Open Warrensburg, Mo. 10 a.m. Jan. 17 Truman Warrensburg, Mo. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Missouri Valley Invite Marshall, Mo. 9 a.m. Jan. 22 Lindenwood Warrensburg, Mo. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Arkansas Baptist Little Rock, Ark. 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at Ouachita Baptist Arkadelphia, Ark. 2 p.m. Jan. 29 at Central Oklahoma Edmond, Okla. 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at Newman Wichita, Kan. 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at Fort Hays State Hays, Kan. 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Nebraska-Kearney Kearney, Neb. 7 p.m. Feb. 16 MIAA Championships Hays, Kan. 9 a.m. Feb. 28-March 1 NCAA-II Super Regional Edmond, Okla. TBA March 8-9 at NCAA-II Championships Cleveland, Ohio TBA Home meets listed in Bold at the UCM Multipurpose Building All times listed are Central and subject to change 2 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI MULES WRESTLING Table of Contents General Information Central Missouri Media Information............................................... 2 Name of School ...............................................University of Central Missouri The UCM Multipurpose Building ..................................................... 3 Location ..................................................................Warrensburg, MO 64093 Founded .......................................................................................................1871 Enrollment ................................................................................................. 12,000 2013-2014 Mules Wrestling Nickname .....................................................................................................Mules 2013-14 Mules Roster ...................................................................................4 School Colors ..........................................................................Cardinal & Black Head Coach Justin Ensign .............................................................................6-7 Arena ................................................................... .UCM Multipurpose Building Assistant Coaches ............................................................................................8-9 Capacity .....................................................................................................8,500 Meet the Returners .........................................................................................10-14 Affiliation ................................................................................. NCAA Division II Meet the Newcomers .....................................................................................15-18 Conference ........................ Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Assoc. (MIAA) 2013-14 Season Preview .............................................................................19 President .................................................................... Dr. Charles M. Ambrose Mules All-Time Roster .....................................................................................20 Athletics Director...........................................................................Jerry Hughes Associate Athletic Directors ...................................................Kathy Anderson The Opponents Athletic Department Phone .....................................................660-543-4250 Non-Conference Opponents .........................................................................22 Athletic Website .........................................................www.UCMathletics.com MIAA Opponents ............................................................................................23 All-Time Series Records .................................................................................24 Coaching Staff Head Coach ....................................................................................Justin Ensign 2012-2013 In Review / Records & History Alma Mater ..............................................................Wagner College (2007) Season Recap ..................................................................................................26 Record at School ...................................................... 16-28-0 (fourth season) 2012-13 Final Statistics ................................................................................27 Career Record (yrs.) .................................................................................. same Mules All-Time Results ....................................................................................28-31 Assistant Coaches: Blake Gillis, Sean White, Dylan Azinger, Brad Hughes, Year-by-Year Results/Coaching Records ..................................................32 Clarence Neely Mules National Champions/All-Americans ................................................33 Head Athletic Trainer ..................................................................Ron DuBuque Mules National Qualifiers/Team Records .................................................34-35 Mules Individual All-Time Leaders ...............................................................36 Team Information 2012-13 Dual record .............................................................................. 6-7-0 Letterwinners Returning / Lost .................................................................9 / 4 The University of Central Missouri About the University of Central Missouri ...................................................38-39 UCM President / Board of Governors .......................................................40 History Athletics Administration & Staff ...................................................................41-45 First year of wrestling ...............................................................................1963 Why the Mules and Jennies? ........................................................................46-47 Overall all-time record ................................................................417-421-11 Welcome to Warrensburg, Missouri ...........................................................48 Number of All-Americans ..............................................................................42 Number of National Champions .................................................................... 4 The MIAA Media Relations Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association ...................................49 Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations ........................... Mike Knipper Email ................................................................................... [email protected] Wrestling Contact .............................................................. Madison Llewellyn Email ................................................................................. [email protected] Office Phone .............................................................................660-543-4080 Fax ..............................................................................................660-543-8034 Media Relations Assistants .........................Madison Llewellyn, Kim Lakner Credits The 2013-14 Wrestling Media Guide is a publication of the University of Central Missouri Athletics Media Relations Office, Mike Knipper director. Designed, written, and edited by Madison Llewellyn, with editorial assistance provided by Mike Knipper and Tim Pinkston. Cover design by Erin Livengood, UCM University Relations. Action photos courtesy of UCM Photo Services and Dave Kopp--The Studio. Special thanks to the Central Missouri Office of University Relations for providing the information on the university and administration. For media credentials contact the UCM Athletics Media Relations Office at 660-543-4312. Mules & Jennies on the Internet Media members and fans can access information about the Mules and Jennies around the clock, as information about Central Missouri Athletics, the MIAA, and NCAA Division II is available via the Internet. To access information, go to www.UCMathletics.com. Central Missouri Athletics Web pages are maintained by the UCM Athletics Media Relations Department. /ucmathletics @UCMMULES /ucmathletics 3 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI MULES WRESTLING Mules & Jennies on the Internet Media members and fans can access information about the Mules and Jennies around the clock, as information about Central Missouri Athletics, the MIAA, and NCAA Division II is available via the Internet. Access information at www.UCMathletics.com. UCM football, basketball, and select baseball game broadcasts may also be heard on the Internet by going to the link on the UCM Athletic Web Page or to www.warrensburgradio.com. Central Missouri Athletic Web page are maintained by the UCM Athletic Media Relations office, Mike Knipper director. Fans can also receive updates via their cell phone by signing up for textcaster on the UCM athletic website. The Central Missouri Sports Radio Network Broadcast Team: Greg Hassler and Shawn Jones. Primary Media Outlets Newspapers/Print Warrensburg Daily Star-Journal - Corey Edwards, Sports Editor Media Credentials