QUICK FACTS / CONTENTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION CONTENTS Name ............................................................ Appalachian State University Quick Facts / Contents ................................................................................1 Location .........................................................................................Boone, N.C. 2011-12 Schedule.........................................................................................2 Founded .....................................................................................................1899 2011-12 Opponents ....................................................................................3 Enrollment ..............................................................................................17,222 Season Preview .........................................................................................4-5 Nickname .................................................................................Mountaineers Head Coach JohnMark Bentley ...............................................................6 Colors .......................................................................................Black and Gold Assistant Coaches .........................................................................................7 Conference........................................................................................ Southern 2011-12 Roster ..........................................................................................8-9 Home Wrestling Venue ............................................. Varsity Gymnasium 125 Pounds ..................................................................................................10 Chancellor ...............................................................Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock 133 Pounds ..................................................................................................11 Athletic Director .......................................................................Charlie Cobb 141 Pounds ............................................................................................11-12 SWA/Sr. Assoc. AD .......................................................Debbie Richardson 149 Pounds ............................................................................................13-14 Wrestling Administrator ........................................................Doug Justice 157 Pounds ............................................................................................14-15 165 Pounds ..................................................................................................16 COACHING STAFF 174 Pounds ............................................................................................16-17 Head Coach .....................................................................JohnMark Bentley 184 Pounds ............................................................................................17-18 Alma Mater .................................................................North Carolina, 2001 197 Pounds ..................................................................................................18 Record at ASU ........................................................ 17-22-1 (Two seasons) 285 Pounds ..................................................................................................18 Career Record ..........................................................................................Same Support Staff ...............................................................................................19 Bentley’s Email ...............................................bentleyjmo@appstate.edu Team Photo ..................................................................................................20 Assistant Coach ................................................................................Matt Fisk 2010-11 Results and Statistics ..............................................................21 Alma Mater ................................................................................ Lehigh, 2010 2011 Postseason Tournament Results ...............................................22 Fisk’s Email .................................................................fiskmj@appstate.edu Mountaineer History Book ...............................................................23-28 Assistant Coach ...........................................................................Josh Pearce Southern Conference ...............................................................................29 Alma Mater ............................................................................Edinboro, 2002 Appalachian Administrators / Sports Information ........................30 Pearce’s Email .......................................................pearcejd@appstate.edu About the University ..........................................................................31-39 Office Phone ............................................................................ 828-262-3082 Office Fax .................................................................................. 828-262-4056 MEDIA POLICY SPORTS INFORMATION All coach and student-athlete interviews should be directed Intern/Wrestling Contact ................................................. Paul Blascovich through the sports information office. Interviews must be -ar Phone .......................................................................................(828) 262-7166 ranged at least 24 hours in advance. Cell phone numbers for stu- Email................................................................blascovichpj@appstate.edu dent-athletes will not be supplied to the media. Locker rooms Sports Information Director ....................................................Mike Flynn are closed to the media, as are training and practice areas. Email........................................................................flynnmh@appstate.edu After home events, players will be available for interview after Website .........................................................................................GoASU.com a brief cooling-off period. Except for tournaments, interviews will Mailing Address ............................................................................Box 32116 not be permitted until the conclusion of the meet. Media must ..............................................................................................Boone, N.C. 28608 direct interview requests through Blascovich and should not ap- Overnight Address ............................. Appalachian Athletics Complex proach student-athletes or coaches without explicit permission. ...................................................................................... 425 Jack Branch Drive ..............................................................................................Boone, N.C. 28608 CREDITS The 2011-12 Appalachian State wrestling media guide is a publication of the Appalachian State University sports information office. Editor/Design: Paul Blascovich. Contributing Editing and Writing: Justin Bohn, Ryan Bower, PAUL BLASCOVICH Charles Cochrum, Deshawn Collins, Mike Flynn, Christina Hilliard, Sports Information Intern Nathan Mathis, Reuban Singleton, Megan Wrinn. Cover Design: Paul Blascovich. (828) 262-7166 Photography: ASU Creative Services (Marie Freeman, Amanda [email protected] Getty, Troy Tuttle), ASU Public Affairs (Mike Rominger), Keith Cline, Meghan Gay, Dave Mayo, David Scearce, SoCon Photos, Edinboro Athletics. www.GoASU.com 1 2011-12 SCHEDULE Date Event/Opponent Location Time Sun., Nov. 6 Hokie Open at Salem, Va. All Day Sun., Nov. 13 Anderson Boone, N.C. 1 p.m. Sun., Nov. 13 Belmont Abbey Boone, N.C. 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 20 Keystone Classic at Philadelphia, Pa. All Day Thurs., Dec. 1 Virginia Tech at Blacksburg, Va. 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 5 Gardner-Webb * at Boiling Springs, N.C. 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 10 Ohio at Athens, Ohio 12 p.m. Sun., Dec. 18 Reno Tournament of Champions at Reno, Nev. All Day January 1 - 2 Southern Scuffle at Chattanooga, Tenn. All Day Thu., Jan. 5 George Mason at Fairfax, Va. 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 9 Cleveland State at Buies Creek, N.C. 3:45 p.m. Mon., Jan. 9 Campbell * at Buies Creek, N.C. 7:15 p.m. Sat., Jan. 14 Lone Star Duals at Grand Prairie, Texas All Day Fri., Jan. 20 Citadel * at Charleston, S.C. 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 28 Appalachian Open Boone, N.C. All Day Sun., Feb. 5 Chattanooga * at Chattanooga, Tenn. 2 p.m. Fri., Feb. 10 VMI * Boone, N.C. 6:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 11 Virginia Boone, N.C. 6:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 18 Duke Boone, N.C. 6 p.m. Sun., Feb. 19 Davidson * Boone, N.C. 2 p.m. Sat., March 3 SoCon Tournament at Chattanooga, Tenn. All Day March 15 - 17 NCAA Tournament at St. Louis, Mo. All Day Home matches in BOLD * indicates Southern Conference match 2 2011-12 APPALACHIAN STATE WRESTLING 2011-12 OPPONENTS ANDERSON BELMONT ABBEY VIRGINIA TECH Nov. 13 • Boone, N.C. • 1 p.m. Nov. 13 • Boone, N.C. • 3 p.m. Dec. 1 • Blacksburg, Va. • 7 p.m. Location ......................Anderson, S.C. Location ........................Belmont, N.C. Location .....................Blacksburg, Va. Head Coach .................. Dock Kelly III Head Coach ................. Kenn Caudell Head Coach .................Kevin Dresser 2010-11 Record ............................8-17 2010-11 Record ............................8-11 2010-11 Record ............................19-7 Conference...... South Atlantic (D-II) Conference................ Carolinas (D-II) Conference..................Atlantic