South Dakota State University Open PRAIRIE: Open Public Research Access Institutional Repository and Information Exchange South Dakota State University Jackrabbits Jackrabbit Wrestling Media Guides (1997-2014) Athletics 2013 2013-14 Jackrabbit Wrestling Media Guide South Dakota State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/wrestling-guides 2013-14 2013-14 Jackrabbit Wrestling Isaac Andrade Brady Ayers Joe Brewster Brandon Brunner Kevin Caruso Chaas Delgado J.J. Everard Ben Gillette Fr., Redding, Calif. Fr. Waterville, Minn. Jr. Park Ridge, Ill. Fr. Tullahoma, Tenn. Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Fr. Archdale, N.C. So. Etiwanda, Calif. So. Redfield, S.D. Hank Goettl Jon Grevengoed Trey Hable Corben Hansen Colin Holler Will James Alex Kocer Coltan Laganiere Fr. Cottonwood, Ariz. So. Hull, Iowa RFr. Albert Lea, Minn. Fr. Mantonville, Minn. Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Sr. Mount Pleasant, S.C. RFr. Wagner, S.D. Fr. Kasson, Minn. Kyle Leet Austin Lindsay Alex Macki Paul Mascarenas Dalton Moran Troy Morisette John Nething II Shea Nolan Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Sr. Whitman, Mass. Fr. Cambridge, Iowa Fr. Rio Rancho, N.M. Fr. Chandler, Ariz. Jr. Oakdale, Minn. Jr. Paynesville, Minn. Jr. Rio Rancho, N.M. Eric Orozco Austin Oyen Cody Pack Darin Peterson Nate Rotert Ben Schwery Matt Seabold Brance Simms Sr. Porterville, Calif. Fr. Crooks, S.D. Jr. Quincy, Calif. Fr. Sisseton, S.D. Fr. Spearfish, S.D. RFr. Underwood, Iowa Fr. Burlington, Iowa So. Gilmore City, Iowa Robiel Tesfaldet Jake Turk Hunter Weddington Kyle White Luke Zilverberg Chris Bono Israel Silva Andrew Sorenson Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. So. Andover, Kan. Fr. Manley, Iowa Fr. Belle Plaine, Minn. Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach #GetJacked 2013-14 Quick Facts SCHOOL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Name ..........................South Dakota State University Quicks Facts ...........................................................1 Location ............................................. Brookings, S.D. Media Information ..................................................2 Founded/Enrollment ............................. 1881 (12,554) Vision, Mission and Values .....................................3 President ...................................... Dr. David Chicoine 2013-14 Schedule ..................................................4 Athletics Director ........................................Justin Sell Roster .....................................................................5 Affiliation ............................................NCAA Division I Season Preview .................................................. 6-7 Nickname ................................................ Jackrabbits Coaching Staff .................................................. 9-13 Colors ................................................Yellow and Blue Strength and Conditioning ...................................14 Conference .................Western Wrestling Conference Sports Medicine ...................................................15 Home Facility ................................Frost Arena (6,100) Social Media .........................................................16 Meet the Jackrabbits ...................................... 17-27 Year of the Jackrabbit ..........................................28 2013-14 Opponents ....................................... 29-34 SPORTS INFORMATION 2012-13 Season Review ................................ 35-37 Wrestling Contact ............................... Cole Kukowski Western Wrestling Conference ....................... 38-39 Alma mater ...............................Minnesota State ‘13 2012-13 Resutls ............................................. 40-42 Office ................................................(605) 688-4932 History ............................................................ 43-65 Cell ...................................................(507) 459-9985 Facilities .......................................................... 66-67 Email [email protected] Administration ................................................ 68-70 Director .................................................... Jason Hove Wrestling Support Staff ........................................71 Alma mater ..........................South Dakota State ‘96 Support the Jackrabbits .......................................72 Office ................................................(605) 688-4623 South Dakota State University ....................... 73-76 Cell ...................................................(605) 695-1827 Email .................................. [email protected] SID Fax ...............................................(605) 688-5999 CREDIT Web ......................................................GoJacks.com The South Dakota State University Print Lab produced 20 cop- ies of the 2013-14 SDSU wrestling media guide at a cost of Athletics Twitter .................. twitter.com/SDSU_Jacks $17.36 per copy. Wrestling Twitter .............. twitter.com/SDSUwrestling Athletics Facebook .......facebook.com/jackrabbit.nation Front cover design was produced by SDSU University Rela- Wrestling Facebook ...facebook.com/jackrabbitwrestling tions. Photos credited to SDSU Sports Information, Robby Gal- YouTube ..........................youtube.com/sdsuwrestling lagher, Troy Maroney Photography, Mike Smith/MatShots and Lifetouch Sports Photography. Media inquiries regarding Jackrabbit wrestling should be sent to SDSU Sports Information Graduate Assistant Cole Kukowski at TEAM INFORMATION (605) 699-4932 or at [email protected] Head Coach ...........................................................Chris Bono Alma Mater ..................................................... Iowa State ‘97 Career Record (4 years) .................................................. 44-29 Record at SDSU (1 year) .................................................. 5-12 Bono’s Phone .................................................. (605) 688-5026 Bono’s Email [email protected] Assistant Coach ..................................................... Israel Silva Alma mater ............................Tennessee at Chattanooga ‘07 Silva’s Email ....................................... [email protected] Assistant Coach .......................................... Andrew Sorenson Alma Mater ..................................................... Iowa State ‘12 Sorenson’s Email .................... [email protected] 2012-13 Record ............................................................... 5-12 2012-13 Conference Record/Place ..............................1-4/5th 2012-13 Letterwinners Returning/Lost............................. 10/3 2012-13 Starters Returning/Lost ........................................ 7/3 #GetJacked 1 Media Information COLE KUKOWSKI Credentials All requests for media credentials for SDSU home SDSU Wrestling SID wrestling matches should be directed to the South Dakota State sports information department at least [email protected] 24 hours prior to the event. Work: (605) 688-4932 Credentials will be mailed if requests are received a week or more in advance. Otherwise, credentials may Cell: (507) 459-9985 be picked up at the Jackrabbit Ticket Office inside the Fax: (605) 688-5999 Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Due to limited seating, only working media will be allowed access on a first-come, first-served basis. Interview Policy JASON HOVE, ASSISTANT AD/SID The following guidelines apply specifically to Internet The South Dakota State University Sports [email protected] sites: Information Office strives to comply with all legitimate interview requests for Jackrabbit coaches, student- (605) 695-1827 No more than two people working for the official Web site of the opponent and/or its official conference site athletes and administrators in a timely fashion. will be issued credentials. Interview times can be arranged through the Sports RYAN SWEETER, ASSOCIATE SID Web sites whose content centers around message Information office or through the coach of the sport [email protected] boards and chat rooms where users can post involved, preferable arranged 24 hours in advance Monday through Thursday. (605) 376-4422 anonymous information and/or rumors are ineligible for any consideration for credentials or access. Media members may not contact the student- Credentials will not be granted to any agency operating athletes directly without approval. WILL ROTTLER, SID GA sites that are in any way affiliated with gambling, or to The SDSU Sports Information office does not [email protected] freelance or fan-based sites that are not affiliated with release the phone numbers of student-athletes to the media, and the return calls must be made collect, or (763) 670-4259(605) 695-1827 a legitimate news-gathering organization. The final decision for credentials remains at the sole via a toll free number, unless the student-athlete does discretion of the South Dakota State sports information the interview from the sports information or coaches SHANE KOOB, STUDENT INTERN department. office. [email protected] The media may not interview student-athletes prior (605) 695-7208 Photographers to a contest on the day of the match, but may do so Photographers (live and still) are asked to not 10 minutes after the conclusion of dual or tournament interfere with the sight lines of spectators. Video may by contacting a member of the