2007 Div II Preseason

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2007-2008NCAA DIVISIOCOLLEGE PREVIEW

2007 NWCA Cliff Keen Duals - 133 lbs. BrettAllgood (NE-Kearney), returning D-II Champion,in control of Troy McFarland (MN-Moorehead).Allgood won by Tech Fall; 21-5; 4:06. Kearneyshut out Moorehead 44-0. Photo by JohnJohnson.

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he 2008 NCAA Division II National WrestlingChampionships will be hosted by Upper IowaUniversity on March 14-15 in Cedar Rapids,Iowa.

The University of Central Oklahoma, coachedby David James, is the defending team champion.

One of the most successful coaches in the nation, regardlessof division or classification, James’ Bronchos have capturedan amazing 12 national championship titles while compilingan extraordinary 239-28 dual meet record against NAIA,NCAA II, and NCAA Division III competition. Now enteringhis 26th year as head coach, James has coached 44 individualnational champions, 153 All-Americans, and has been hon-ored as National Coach of the Year on seven occasions. Jamesalso excelled as a wrestler at UCO, claiming two nationalchampionships and earning All-American honors fourtimes. This year’s squad will be led by NCAA championKyle Evans (141), All-Americans Tyler Zukerman (125),Jason Leavitt (157), and Heath Jolley (184), and NCAA qual-ifier Daniel Morrison (165). Three former National JuniorCollege All-Americans looking to provide some additionalfirepower are Luke Elmore (149), Paul Mayfield (157), andTommy McCarthy (174). Other wrestlers with valuable col-lege experience include Michael Walkup (133), BrandonShelton (141), Dale McClure (141), Brent Sarette (149), ColbyRobinson (149), Cody Rowell (165), Kelson Phillips (165),Alvin Metcalf (165), Zach Sikes (165), Kenny Meredith (174),Jarrett Edison (197), Reggie Douglas (197), and Dustin Finn(285). Four high-profile incoming freshmen are Oklahomastate champions Trey Branscum (133), Shawn Ledford (133),Kelly Henderson (157), and Braden Land (285).

Under the tutelage of Head Coach Marc Bauer, theUniversity of Nebraska-Kearney has established itself as oneof the nation’s premier programs both academically and ath-letically. Since taking over the Loper program prior to the1999-2000 season, Bauer has led UNK to seven top 10 finish-es at the NCAA Championships – including national runner-up finishes in 2003, 2006, and 2007, two NWCA/Cliff KeenDuals Championships, produced 41 All-Americans and sixnational champions, and mentored numerous Academic All-Americans. A strong nucleus returns led by NCAA champi-ons Brett Allgood (133) and Tervel Dlagnev (285), and All-Americans Jeff Rutledge (141), Joe Ellenberger (157), TaylorMay (165), Matt Farrell (184), and Kelsey Empting (197).Three transfer students looking to provide significant contri-butions are Joey Morrison (125), Kamarudeen Usman (174),and Willie Weber (285). Other experienced grapplers includeMichael Abril (125), Cody Lambotte (149), Ryan Etherton(149), Keenan McCurdy (165), Paul Sutton (174), and DerekRoss (184). Six exciting incoming freshmen are Kansas statechampions Brett Swoyer (133) and Jordan Geinger (149),two-time Nebraska state placer Nate High (141), Coloradostate champions Ross Brunkhardt (157) and Nick Bauman(184), and Nebraska state champion Cory Steiger (174).

The University of Nebraska-Omaha, coached by MikeDenney, will look to regain the national championship thateluded them last year after three consecutive titles. One of themost respected coaches in the nation, regardless of division orclassification, Denney’s Mavericks have firmly establishedthemselves as a premier program that is recognized for itsachievements both on and off the mat. Denney brings in animpressive 267-106-5 dual meet record into the new seasonand has coached 26 national champions and 151 Division IIAll-Americans. This year’s squad welcomes back NCAAchampions Cody Garcia (125) and Todd Meneely (149), All-Americans Sim Bribiesca (141), Ross Taplin (174), and AustinBoehm (184), and NCAA qualifiers Jeff Rau (133), NickEdmonds (184), Jacob Marrs (197), and Tony Lewis (285). An

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exceptional redshirt freshmanwith great expectations is three-time Nebraska state championAaron Denson (165). Otherreturning 2006-07 team membersinclude Matt Rein (125), MarioMorgan (133), Tait Weatherbee(141), Steve Clayberg (149), HenryWahle (157), Ryan Pankoke (157),Marcus Hilario (157), JoshHeckendorn (157), Bryce Boehm(197), Jake Hastings (197), andFrank Hebert (285). An interestingtransfer student from the Universityof Nebraska-Omaha is Nebraskastate champion Brent Pankoke (184).Three multi-talented incomingfreshmen are two-time Nebraskastate champion Esai Dominguez (149),

two-time South Dakota state champion Nathan Sigman (157),and Kansas state champion Kyle Allen (165).

Head Coach Jason Ramstetter has brought the Adams StateCollege wrestling program to national prominence since he tookover the Grizzlies program nine years ago. His teams have fin-ished in the top 10 at the NCAA Division II Championships ineach of the last five seasons. This year’s edition of the Green &White will be led by NCAA champion Jared Deaugero (184), All-Americans Arsenia Barksdale (125), Raymond Dunning (133),Joey Deaugero (141), and Evan Copeland (165), and NCAA qual-ifier Mike Gallegos (157). An outstanding redshirt freshman des-tined for stardom is Colorado state champion Josh Hensley (149).A host of additional returning team members will battle for start-ing spots. They include Reuben Gutierrez (125), Kevin Schmidt(133), Nick Dionisio (141), A.J. Alexander (141), Noomis Jones(149), Omar Gonzales (149), Dan Intlekofer (157), Joe Kelso (157),Brandon Morris (174), Andre Harris (184), and Jeff Schossow(285). Top newcomers are Texas state champion Kevin Jury (133),Colorado state runner-up Jacob Jurney (165), Utah state placerCollin Backlund (197), and two-time California StateCommunity College placer Josh Marquez (285).

The traditionally strong Mountain Cats of the University ofPittsburgh at Johnstown are coming off a 21-5-1 dual meetrecord, their 20th Regional Championships, and seventh-placeperformance at the National Tournament. Head Coach PatPecora has enjoyed legendary success as his teams have finishedin the top 20 in the nation 24 times and captured NCAA DivisionII National Championships titles in 1996 and 1999. He hastutored 115 All-Americans and 9 individual national champions.This year’s squad welcomes back All-Americans Derrick Bosso(125), Brandon Reasy (133), Albert Miles (174), and Mike Corcetti


2007 NWCA Cliff Keen Duals -133 lbs. Brett Allgood (NE-Kearney), returning D-II Champion,

looking to put Troy McFarland (MN-Moorehead) to his back. Allgood won by TechFall; 21-5; 4:06. Photo by John Johnson.

NCAA Division II PREVIEW TEAM RANKINGS

1. Nebraska-Kearney2. Nebraska-Omaha3. Central Oklahoma4. Adams State (CO)5. MSU-Mankato (MN)6. Western State (CO)7. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (PA)8. Upper Iowa9. Chadron State (NE)10. West Liberty State (WV)11. Wisconsin-Parkside12. Ashland (OH)13. Indianapolis (IN)14. Mercyhurst (PA)15. Findlay (OH)16. Shippensburg (PA)17. Fort Hays State (KS)18. Newberry (SC)19. Truman State (MO)20. Augustana (SD)21. MSU-Moorhead (MN)22. Northern State (SD)23. Gannon (PA)24. St. Cloud State (MN)25. Kutztown (PA)26. Limestone (SC)27. Carson-Newman (TN)28. San Francisco State (CA)29. Central Missouri State30. Colorado Mines

(184), and NCAA qualifiers Shane Valko (141), Zach Majocha(197), and Chris Dempsey (285). Three exceptional redshirt fresh-men are Pennsylvania state placers Andrew Flegler (141), SteveMakin (174), and Nathan Murin (184). Other returnees looking toprovide significant contributions include Scott Morgan (125),Adam Whetstone (149), Ryan McIntyre (149), Mazen Kholi (157),Brian Petrakis (157), Kyle Keane (165), Rob Sakmar (165), GerredPrice (184), Pat Walsh (197), and Nathan Tomporoski (285). Fourdynamic incoming freshmen are Pennsylvania state championsNikko Leitzel (149) and Matt Moore (165), and Pennsylvaniastate runners-up Cody Myers (125) and Nathan Link (141).

Head Coach Jim Makovsky enters his 15th season at the helmof the highly successful Minnesota State-Mankato wrestling program. Under histutelage, the Mavericks have amassed afine dual meet record of 173-65-2 and pro-duced seven national champions and 53All-Americans. Leading the way this yearare All-Americans Nick Smith (125), JasonRhoten (149), Andy Pickar (165), andBrady Wilson (285). Other highly decorat-ed performers with previous collegiateexperience include NCAA qualifiersEfrain Ayala (141), Travis Elg (141), andTim Matheson (174), National JuniorCollege All-Americans Justin Turek (149)and Willy Mekeel (157), two-timeMinnesota state champions Cory Harnitz(184) and Justin Schwanz (197), Iowa statechampion Ben Becker (184), Minnesotastate champion Andy Forster (125), andMinnesota state runner-up Tom Block(197). Five top-notch incoming freshmenare North Dakota state champions BrianReisenauer (125), Matt Nyvold (125), andMarshall Lynnes (174), three-timeMinnesota state champion Cody Adams(133), and two-time Delaware state cham-pion Tommy Abbott (149).

Cody Bickley begins his 8th season ashead coach of the Fort Hays StateUniversity wrestling team. Under hisleadership, the Tigers have qualified 35individuals to the national tournamentand produced 12 All-Americans. Thisyear’s squad is built around NCAA quali-fiers James Annon (141), Danny Grater(157), Tyler Gonzales (197), and DustinMartin (285), and West Regional placersTroy Lussenhop (165) and Blake Malloy(174). Two exciting redshirt freshmen aretwo-time Kansas state champion BlakeFisher (133) and four-time Kansas stateplacer Dylan Loyd (141). A premier trans-fer student from Central OklahomaUniversity is two-time Kansas state cham-pion Eric Johnson (149). Others grapplerswith prior collegiate experience includeKyle Patton (125), Josh Pfannenstiel (149),Phil Hart (184), and Shawn Kuhlman(184). Five multi-talented incoming fresh-men are Kansas state champions DustinDooley (125), Bradly Esterl (133), and BenEvans (184), Nebraska state championTravis Kuhn (141), and Oklahoma state

champion Justin Glenn (285).Former NCAA champion Jason Reitmeier is in his 5th season as

head coach of the Augustana College wrestling team. Under hisdirection, the Vikings have undergone a revival, leading it backto the upper echelon of Division II competition and a highly suc-cessful return to national prominence. This year’s edition of theNavy & Yellow will be young and inexperienced, but have con-siderable talent and competitiveness within the squad. A multi-tude of redshirt freshmen with bright futures are Minnesota statechampions Alex Meger (125), Beau Penk (133), and NickHenning (184), Nebraska state champions Jay Sherer (141) andKyle Svendsen (165), Minnesota state runners-up Mike Wubbena(157) and Lance Peters (197), South Dakota state champion

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Chism Fink (133), and Iowastate champion Ty Copsey(197). Other potential startersinclude Adam Schlee (125),Mike Long (141), JarredMcCarthy (141), BrandonKruger (149), Jeremie Degen(149), Aaron Haddorff (157),Andrew Sorenson (174), MitchLunning (174), Casey Mouw(174), Kirk Bunkers (174), BeauSevertson (184), and Brett Lutmer(285). Five exceptional incomingfreshmen are two-time SouthDakota state champion Sid Bice(125), Nebraska state championRobert Eklund (133), SouthDakota state champion ElliottBloom (141), Iowa state runner-upGavin Nelson (157), and Minnesotastate runner-up Matt Morris (165).

The Chadron State College Eagleshead into the 2007-08 season withgreat optimism after finishing 6th atthe 2007 NCAA Championships.Head Coach Scott Ritzen won twoindividual national titles as a com-petitor for Adams State College andenters his 21st season at the helm ofthis solid program made up of quali-ty student-athletes. A strong nucleusreturns highlighted by NCAA cham-pion Brett Hunter (165) and NCAArunner-up Josh Majerus (197). Otherexperienced performers looking toprovide significant contributionsinclude Devlon Webb (125), Jimmy Savala (133), Brady Shatto(141), J.J. Pursley (141), Andrew Chrisinger (149), J.D. Thrall(157), Willy Jones (174), Matt Davis (184), Jason Abell (197), SamUdell (197), Shaine O’Dell (285), and Cole Bickerdyke (285). Aninteresting transfer student is California State Junior CollegeChampionships winner Jerred Dixon (184). Four sensationalincoming freshmen are Wyoming state champion J.J. Jackson(133), California state placer Max Baker (149), Nebraska statechampion Kirk Mohr ((157), and three-time Nebraska statechampion Brock Smith (157).

The perennially strong Mountaineers of Western State Collegeare coming off a 15-7 dual meet record and a 10th-place finish atthe National Tournament. Head Coach Miles Van Hee hasenjoyed a great amount of success as his teams have finished inthe top 20 in the nation in all ten of his seasons at the helm. Hehas mentored 4 NCAA champions, 23 All-Americans, and 28Academic All-Americans. Eight grapplers return with nationalexperience. They include All-Americans Eddie Lopez (125),Marques Bravo (133), Camille Dupont (149), Zach Lee (165),Larry Wilbanks (174), and Charlie Pipher (184), and NCAA qual-ifiers Chris Freije (149) and Lars Lueders (285). Four exciting red-shirt freshmen are Colorado state champions Jesse Cruz (133),Kyle Francis (141), Clayton Weaver (174), and DonovanMcMahill (197). Good things are also expected from returneesKyle O’Brien (125), Daren Hockett (133), Tate Lowe (141), JustinMorris (149), Neil Samples (157), Skye Wells (165), and AndrewSkinner (285). Five top-notch incoming freshmen are four-timeAlaska state champion Hollan Gravley (141), Kansas state cham-pion Adam Almaguer (141), and Colorado state championsVictor Sanchez (125), Cody Cole (125), and Austin Stubaus (149).

Shawn Nelson is entering his 11th season as head coach of theUniversity of Findlay wrestling program. A former three-timeOhio state champion for North Royalton High School, Nelsoncontinues to keep the Roughnecks as one of the top NCAADivision II programs in the nation. A powerful core returns high-lighted by two-time NCAA champion Antonio Guerra (157), All-American Travis Clark (197), and NCAA qualifier AndyZalaiskalns (197). Other key wrestlers with collegiate experienceinclude Sean Dong (149), Justin Shannon (165), Hiram Smith(184), Joshua Fox (184), Cody Ruffer (285), and Dan Thoburn(285). The coaching staff worked diligently to bring in a formi-dable recruiting class that will provide a foundation for futuresuccess. The renowned class includes Ohio state champions JoshFalk (141) and Matt Clem (285), Ohio state runners-up JeremyEspinoza ((133) and Michael Lybarger (149), Indiana state placersNick Wiesjahn (125),and Nathan Scherer (149), and Ohio stateplacers Jan Ulinski (133), Derrick Hill (149), and Ross Thatcher(157).

In four seasons as head coach of the Minnesota State-Moorheadwrestling program, Keenan Spiess has compiled a 47-22 dualmeet record, captured two Northern Sun IntercollegiateConference Championships, produced 2006 NCAA championNate Baker, and has developed national recognition and respect.The Dragons will look for leadership from All-American RockieStavn (165) and NCAA qualifiers Kelly Janke (141), TroyMcFarland (149), Shane Walton (157), and Tyler Tubbs (184).Other returning lettermen include Joe Werner (125), Beau Tweten(133), Casey Dschaak (133), Brandon Kok (149), Kyle Dukowitz

2007 NWCA Cliff Keen Duals - 285 lbs.Tervel Dlagnev (NE-Kearney), Returning D-II Champion, trying to fin-

ish a single leg on Brady Wilson (MN-Mankato). Dlagnev won by Major Decision;15-4. Photo by John Johnson.



(157), Dustin Nagel (165), Shaun Bingaman (165), Matt Nelson(197), and Josiah Bush (197). Three exciting redshirt freshmen willbe introduced. They are Minnesota state champion DerekBomstad (141), and North Dakota state champions ChrisLundberg (184) and Jon Swart (285). Two excellent transfer stu-dents are National Junior College Championships All-AmericansJarret Hall (174) and Tim Johnson (285). Incoming freshmeninclude two-time South Dakota state champion Corey Ulmer(125), Minnesota state champion Mike Guehna (157), Arizonastate champion Zach Tourangeau (285), and Alaska state champi-on Max Collins (285).

The 2007-08 season will mark the 15th year of AshlandUniversity wrestling under Head Coach Ray Kowatch, an era ofconsistently competitive and winning teams. All-American JustinFerguson (184) highlights the list of returning wrestlers who alsoinclude NCAA qualifiers Marcus Gordon (149), Josh Ohl (197),and Dave Crowley (197). Other grapplers with collegiate experi-ence include Ryan Belcher (125), Yen Truong (125), Jake Bartley(133), Ray Arnold (133), Kyle Kanaga (141), Nic Albaugh (149),David Bowman (157), Tony Bradberry (165), Jordan Job (174), andRay Kent (285). An elite transfer student with high expectationsis two-time Ohio state runner-up Travis Popham (174). Fivegreat-looking incoming freshmen with considerable skills areNew York state champion Dan Mandara (125), two-time NorthCarolina state champion Brandon Davis (125), Ohio state run-ners-ups Muhammad Abdur-Rahman (157) and Hunter Reed(165), and Ohio state placer Frank Read (285).

In seven seasons as head coach at Upper Iowa University,Heath Grimm has compiled an exceptional 61-22-2 dual meetrecord and has mentored 24 national qualifiers, 16 All-

Americans, 3 NCAA champions, and 15 Academic All-Americans. He has developed a rewarding national reputationand returns five wrestlers with previous national experience.They are All-Americans Tyler Mumbulo (125) and Dan Goodson(285), and NCAA qualifiers Tee Adams (149), Travis Eggers (157),and Mitch Norton (165). Other experienced performers lookingto provide some big wins include Scott Bergmann (125), CodyGoble (125), Travell Miller (133), Jacob Pedersen (133), StevenBaker (141), Jacob Elsbernd (141), Layne Greedy (141), ScottFuller (149), Beau Jack (149), Derek Stolarzyk (149), BrockBowman (157), Brett Hakeman (157), Brady Hakeman (174), TonyGehling (184), Matt Norton (197), Alex Schmidt (197), Josh Johns(285), and Tyson Brown (285). Top incoming freshmen are two-time Iowa state champion Kyle Pedretti (125), New York statechampion Trevor Franklin (133), and Wyoming state championEric Jacobs (165).

Don Elia enters his 30th season as head coach of the Carson-Newman College wrestling program. During his impressivetenure as the mentor of the Eagles, Elia has coached 22 nationalchampions and 76 All-Americans. This year’s squad will be ledby NCAA runner-up Mike Rogers (149) and NCAA qualifiersKody Pierson (125) and Kent Pierson (133). Good things are alsoexpected from returnees Justin Browning (133), Andrew Roberts(133), Alex Cate (141), Justin Ransom (165), Sherman White (165),William Campbell (174), Ryan Brock (184), Josh Sprewell (197),Arthur Brown (285), Andre Reese (285), Chuck Robinson (285),and Tom Minwell (285). Some newcomers to look for sooninclude two-time Arizona state champion Eric Garcia (125),Virginia state runner-up Brandon Castle (125), Georgia statechampion Brandon Witta (149), two-time Tennessee state cham-

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pion Justin Knox (184), and Virginiastate champion Charles Weber (197).

Jim Koch has been the headwrestling coach at UW-Parkside for38 years, where 13 of his wrestlershave won individual national cham-pionships. He has served the sport inmany leadership capacities and is rec-ognized as one of college wrestling’sgreatest ambassadors. Team leaders forthe Rangers this season are NCAAqualifiers Brandon Kircher (125), CraigDeGreef (133), Kyle Becker (165), andJon Treml (197). Two additional nation-al-caliber type performers are CoreyVan Groll (174) and Lucas Haag (184).Other returnees include CodyZimmerman (125), Mark Thiem (157),Austin Brunet (184), Curtis Hines (197),and Sean Shanahan (285). A solid transferstudent from the UW-LaCrosse is BenKreuzer (141). Five solid incoming fresh-men are Wisconsin state placers ClintonOrsini (141), Justin Vanderbloemen (149),Eddie Stefonek (157), Luke Rynish (165),and Ryan Woods (174). Two-time NCAAqualifier Craig Becker (141) will redshirtthis season.

Gannon University, coached by DonHenry, looks to have a solid team with a

great blend of youth and experience.Leading the way are All-AmericanMichael Sanders (141) and NCAA quali-fiers Zack McKendree (149), BrandonMonin (157), A.J. Sayles (174), PinoScavella (184), and Jacob Tazzi (197). Anexcellent transfer student is two-timeNational Junior College ChampionshipsAll-American Corey Bowers (133). Othergrapplers with prior collegiate experienceinclude Chris Santucci (125), Ed Marshall(125), Scott Baron (125), Adam Green (133),Brian Yoder (141), Kevin McElhaney (141),Ted Hoag (149), Tony Petrella (165), MikeCavalier (165), David Mosnski (165), FrankMcGrath (285), and Kevin Hartung (285).New York state champion Frank Zielinski(197) heads a fine group of incoming fresh-men who also include Justin Rivera (125),Ethan Swope (133), Jorge Varela (133),Chris Daniels (165), Andy Apperson (184),and Jimmy Martz (285).

Mike Wehler begins his first season ashead coach at Mercyhurst College. Hecomes to the Lakers after spending threeyears leading a historically strong pro-gram at West Liberty State College. Teamleaders for this season are All-AmericansDon Cummings (149) and AndyLamancusa (157), and NCAA qualifiersPayne Lint (125) and Hudson Harrison(165). A premier redshirt freshman capable

2007 NWCA Cliff KeenDuals - 141 lbs. Kyle Evans (Central OK), returningD-II Champion, countering a shot by Mike Long(Augustana). Evans won by Major Decison; 12-0.Photo by John Johnson.

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of accomplishing big things is Pennsylvania state runner-up JoshShields (174). Other returning squad members include BraxdonScaletta (141), Dustin Caravaglia (141), Ryan McCartney (141),Brian Pogel (149), Lenny Calhoun (149), Bryan Wolff (184), TrevorGallo (197), Kenny Bluska (285), Rich Froats (285), and MikeSullivan (285). Incoming freshmen with highly decorated back-grounds are three-time Ohio state champion Kevin Hardy (165),Pennsylvania state placer Joe McCullough (125), three-timeMichigan state placer Lance Pitcel (133), two-time Ohio state plac-er Phil Dukes (165), and two-time Ohio state champion NathanSharp (285). A solid transfer student from Boston University isOrey Hall (285).

Rob Fisher enters his 8th season at the helm of the KutztownUniversity Bears wrestling program. He mentored 2007 NCAAchampion Joe Kemmerer (133), who will redshirt in 2008, and histeams have posted winning records in all seven of his years ashead coach. Five wrestlers who will be counted on heavily areNCAA qualifier Chris Chambers (149), and Pennsylvania StateAthletic Conference placers Cory Weiss (125), Curtis Beardsell(174), Kyle Davis (184), and Rich Dalmas (285). Additional supportshould come from returnees Bryce Ebert (141), Mike Bohl (149),Mike Wisniewski (149), Dave Zeek (157), and Andrew Osborne(165). Two prolific transfer students will help tremendously. Theyare previous Pennsylvania state runners-up Clint Collins (141)and Scott Snyder (197). Incoming freshmen include Eddie Harris(125), Rob Vollrath (125), Jamie Soupik (133), Jared Vivacqua (165),and Kevin Bolinsky (285).

In 12 seasons as head coach at the University of CentralMissouri, Robin Ersland has had 59 national qualifiers, 26 All-Americans, produced 2006 NCAA champion Plamen Paskalev,

and has been honored as the NCAA Division II Midwest RegionCoach of the Year three times. Team leaders for this season are All-American Jesse Sheets (165) and NCAA qualifier Jeremy Hudson(184). Other potential starters include Caleb Hulse (125), ByronClark (125), Keaton Baker (133), Caleb Dixon (133), Grant Baker(141), Cory Bloodgood (141), Vince Bertucci (157), Bill Forrest(157), Andrew Hicklin (157), Matt Bailes (165), Travis Barbarick(174), Dan McGee (184), and Sean Miller (197). Two high-profileincoming freshmen are multiple Missouri state champions KenzieMcClain (149) and Cody Beck (285).

Jay Yates enters his 6th season as the University of Indianapolishead wrestling coach. He has coached 10 All-Americans and 21NCAA qualifiers. Three-time All-American Shane Perkey (133)returns to provide extraordinary leadership and will be admirablysupported by NCAA qualifiers Matt Irwin (141) and Mike Horton(157). An outstanding redshirt freshman is Indiana state placerJessy Walley (184). Other returnees include Jimmy Nichols (125),Josh Allen (125), Chad Woods (149), Cory Fornal (157), AaronBrooks (157), Corey Zollinger (157), Dave Walpole (165), BrandonGarner (165), Graham Grider (197), Lynn Panko (285), and AlexWilliams (285). An exceptional transfer student is National JuniorCollege Championships All-American Kevin Flinn (174). Topincoming freshmen are Indiana state champion Ethan Harris(133), Kentucky state champion Tyler Voth (133), and Indiana staterunner-up Nick Dewig (149).

Lars Jensen begins his 25th season as head coach of the SanFrancisco State University wrestling program. During hisimpressive tenure as the mentor of the Gators, Jensen hascoached 9 NCAA champions, 50 All-Americans, and in 1997, thewrestling team won the NCAA Division II National

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Championship. Six returning team members will be counted onheavily. They include Pierre Bondoc (125), Ben Lockett (133),Ali Lockett (149), Randy Aquirre (149), Alecxis Lara (184), andVince Bordi (285). Two elite transfer students from Division ICal State Fullerton are Curtis Schurkamo (125) and JoaquinCarlos (141). Others newcomers include Josh Nolan (149), ZachSesar (165), Matt Munro (165), Marques Gales (174), ArmanOstadharif (197), and Steve Franklin (285).

In his 8th year as head coach at Northern State University,Patrick Timm continues to bring the Wolves back to a level ofnational prominence. He returns four wrestlers with priorNCAA experience. They are Chas Welch (125), Andy Sinclair(174), Cale Corneman (184), and Todd Naasz (197). Otherreturnees include Corbin Surat (125), Dave Schiley (141), DustinBonn (149), Phillip Downs (157), Chad Morrison (165), andJared Little (285). An exceptional transfer from RidgewaterJunior College is two-time South Dakota state champion JamesMarx (125). Four-time South Dakota state placer Ricky Schileyleads the list of incoming freshmen who also include AlecAnderson (133), Aaron Ford (149), Ryan Larsen (149), ChrisHunt (149), Donnie Bowden (165), Logan Anderson (285), andJake Michalson (285).

After coaching Dana College to the 2006 NAIA Championshiptitle, Steve Costanzo begins his second year as head coach of theSt. Cloud State University wrestling program. The Huskies willbe very young and inexperienced, but have a great amount oftalent and competitiveness within the squad. Seven wrestlerswho will be counted on heavily are NCAA qualifier Nick Wilkes(197), previous National Junior College Championships All-Americans Josh Williams (133), Matt Steffenson (165), and Brad

Padgett (184), and multi-talented redshirt freshmen GabeSuarez (141), John Sundgren (157), and Derek Skala (174). Othergrapplers with prior collegiate experience include WestyHanson (125), Michael Markey (149), Chris Kubasch (149),Justin Jones (157), Jairo Sandoval (184), Chris Schiewe (285), andNolan Boucher (285). Five dynamic incoming freshmen areWisconsin state champion Jordan Foy (133), Washington statechampion Jake Horn (141), and Minnesota state championsAdam Helgeson (141), Tad Merritt (165), and Lucas Munkelwitz(174).

David Schutter enters his 18th season as the Truman StateUniversity head wrestling coach. Under his guidance, he hasrevived the passion for Bulldogs wrestling and has elevated theprogram to a level of national respect. In 2004, Schutter men-tored Merrick Meyer to the 141-pound NCAA Division IInational title. Leading the way this year are All-American BlakePeterson (165) and NCAA qualifiers Dan Keller (133) and LoydeBraidlow (285). Additional support could come from returningteam members Rob Nahlik (125), Kaz Hastimotto (125), MitchellBainbridge (141), Andy Bader (157), Vince Vitatoe (157),Andrew Isbell (157), Cameron Mitchell (165), Dean Schultz(174), Bryan Isbell (184), Brian Hillard (184), Tim Wolkey (197),John Horman (197), and Matt Craig (285). Top incoming fresh-man is David Weber (149) from powerhouse Oak Park HighSchool in Kansas City, Missouri.

Shippensburg University, coached by Don Tabor, returnsNCAA runner-up Steve Fittery (141) and NCAA qualifiers DanNauman (149) and Jack Wilson (165) to provide outstandingleadership. Two extremely talented redshirt freshmen with agreat amount of promise are Pennsylvania state placers David

Sunderland (157) and Chris Barrick (174).Other experienced grapplers includeAndrew Jones (125), Josh Proctor (133),Robert Cross (141), Kirby Fanus (149),Nathan Reese (174), Jon Hade (184), PeterGrodziak (197), and Jon Rhone (285).Three-time West Virginia state championDustin Haislip (141) heads a solid incom-ing freshmen class who also includePennsylvania state placers Gary Atiyeh(125), Bryce Marshall (125), AndrewRitchie (141), Joey Anceravage (149), andBrandon Miller (197).

The Limestone College wrestling teamenters its fourth year of competition withhigh hopes. The squad has continued toget better under Head Coach Ben Stehurasince its inaugural season in 2004-05. Thisyear, the Saints will be led by NCAA qual-ifiers Brent Clausing (133) and Trey Moss(285) and regional placers Ian Barker (125),Joby Schreckhise (174), and Mikel Bush(157). Other returnees include Matt Hall(125), John Harper (125), Nathan Carmack(133), Joey Federspiel (141), Riley Pike(141), Dustin Baynes (149), Dustin Leutz(157), Casey Bradley (165), Greg Satterfield(174), Dan Scanlan (184), Donnie Gallup(184), David Bush (197), and Kyle Elliott(285). Top incoming freshmen are SouthCarolina state runner-up J.B. Smith (125)and Michigan state placer Bryce Sopko(149).


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125 TOP PICKNEBRASKA-OMAHA

133 TOP PICKNEBRASKA-KEARNEY

141 TOP PICKCENTRAL OKLAHOMA

149 TOP PICKNEBRASKA-OMAHA

157 TOP PICKFINDLAY

CODY GARCIA BRETT ALLGOOD KYLE EVANS TODD MENEELY TONY GUERRA

TYLER ZUKERMANCentral Oklahoma

SHANE PERKEYIndianapolis

STEVE FITTERYShippersburg

MIKE ROGERSCarson-Newman

JASON LEAVITTCentral Oklahoma

ARSENIA BARKSDALEAdams State

BRANDON REASYPittsburg-Johnstown

DOUG SURRAWest Liberty State

JASON RHOTENMSU-Mankato

JOE ELLENBERGERNebraska-Kearney

CURTIS SCHURKAMPSan Francisco State

RAYMOND DUNNINGAdams State

JEFF RUTLEDGENebraska-Kearney

DON CUMMINGSMercyhurst

ANDY LAMANCUSAMercyhurst

EDDIE LOPEZWestern State

MARQUES BRAVOWestern State

JOEY DEAGUEROAdams State

RYAN ETHERTONNebraska-Kearney

TRAVIS EGGERSUpper Iowa

2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd

3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

4th 4th 4th 4th

5th5th 5th 5th

WRESTLING USA MAGAZINENCAA DIVISION II College Ranking


165 TOP PICKCHADRON STATE

174 TOP PICKWESTERN STATE

184 TOP PICKADAMS STATE

197 TOP PICKCHADRON STATE

285 TOP PICKNEBRASKA-KEARNEY

BRETT HUNTER LARRY WILBANKS JARED DEAGUERO JOSH MAJERUS TERVEL DLAGNEV

ANDY PICKARMSU-Mankato

CHRIS GIBBSWest Liberty State

AUSTIN BOEHMNebraska-Omaha

KELSEY EMPTINGNebraska-Kearney

TRAVIS CLARKFindlay

BLAKE PETERSONTruman State

ROSS TAPLINNebraska-Omaha

MIKE CORCETTIPittsburgh-Johnstown

JACOB MARRSNebraska-Omaha

BRADY WILSONMSU-Mankato

ZACH LEEWestern State

TOMMY MCCARTYCentral Oklahoma

MATT FARRELLNebraska-Kearney

JON TREMLWestern-Parkside

DAN GOODSONUpper Iowa

EVAN COPELANDAdams State

CHRIS BARRICKShippensburg

HEATH JOLLEYCentral Oklahoma

TYLER GONZALESFort Hays State

CHRIS DEMPSEYPittsburgh-Johnstown

2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd

3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

4th 4th 4th 4th

5th 5th 5th 5th



125 133 141 149 157

CHRIS NEIDERMEIERBelmont-Abbey

CRAIG DEGREEFWisconsin-Parkside

SIM BRIBISECANebraska-Omaha

CAMILLE DUPONTWestern State

DANNY GRATERFort Hays State

DERRICK BOSSOPittsburgh-Johnstown

MATT MOSSORWest Liberty State

SHANE VALKOPittsburgh-Johnstown

JOSH HENSLEYAdams State

MUHAMMAD ABDUR-RAHMANAshland

TYLER MUMBULOUpper iowa

JEFF RAUNebraska-Omaha

MATT IRWINIndianapolis

CHRIS CHAMBERSKurtztown

MIKE HORTONIndianapolis

NICK SMITHMSU-Mankato

TREY BRANSCUMCentral Oklahoma

MIKE SANDERSGannon

ZACH MCKENDREEGannon

MICHAEL GALLEGOSAdams State

JOEY MORRISONNebraska-Kearney

CODY ADAMSMSU-Mankato

KYLE FRANCISWestern State

LUKE ELMORECentral Oklahoma

JOHN SUNDGRENSt. Cloud State

6th 6th 6th 6th

7th 7th 7th 7th

8th 8th 8th 8th

9th9th 9th 9th

10th10th 10th 10th



165 174 184 197 285

TAYLOR MAYNebraska-Kearney

ANDY SINCLAIRNorthern State

CHARLIE PIPHERWestern State

TY COPSEYAugustana

CY WAINWRIGHTNewberay

AARON DENSONNebraska-Omaha

TIM MATHESONMSU-Mankato

JUSTIN FERGUSONAshland

JARRETT EDISONCentral Oklahoma

TREY MOSSLimestone

MITCH NORTONUpper iowa

ALBERT MILESPittsburgh-Johnstown

JEREMY HUDSONCentral Missouri State

KELLY ANUNDSONNewberry

JESSE LABERMary

HUDSON HARRISONMercyhurst

TRAVIS POPHAMAshland

TYLER TUBBSMSU-Moorhead

NICK WILKESSt. Cloud State

LOYDE BRAIDLOWTruman State

JESSE SHEETSCentral Missouri State

JOSH SHIELDSMercyhurst

DANIEL SCANLANLimestone

JOSH OHLAshland

TONY LEWISNebraska-Omaha

6th 6th 6th 6th

7th 7th 7th 7th

8th 8th 8th 8th

9th9th 9th 9th

10th10th 10th 10th



DEVLON WEBBChadron State

JOSH WILLIAMSSt. Cloud State

JAMES ANNONFort Hays State

TEE ADAMSUpper Iowa

BROCK SMITHChadron State

CHAS WELCHNorthern State

DAN MANDARAAshland

JAY SHERERAugustana

LATRA COLLICKNewberry

AARON HADDORFFAugustana

BRANDON DAVISAshland

ANDREW YOUNGNewberry

KELLY JANKEMSU-Moorhead

MARCUS GORDONAshland

MAZEN KHOLIPittsburgh-Johnstown

AL MEGERAugustana

JEREMY ESPINOZAFindlay

JOSH FALKFindlay

MAX BAKERChadron State

EDDIE STEFONEKWisconsin-Parkside

BRANDON KIRCHERWisconsin-Parkside

BRENT CLAUSINGLimestone

GABE SUAREZSt. Cloud State

DAN NAUMANShippenburg

MIKEL BUSHLimestone

12th 12th 12th 12th

13th 13th 13th 13th

14th 14th 14th 14th

15th15th 15th 15th

11th 11th 11th 11th125 133 141 149 157



KYLE BECKERWisconsin-Parkside

COREY VAN GROLLWisconsin-Parkside

CALE CORNEMANNNorthern State

TODD NAASZNorthern State

LARS LUEDERSWestern State

ROCKIE STAVNMSU-Moorhead

KEVIN FLINNIndianapolis

LUKE HAAGWisconsin-Parkside

SCOTT SNYDERKutztown

DUSTIN FINNCentral Oklahoma

DANIEL MORRISONCentral Oklahoma

BRADY HAKEMANUpper Iowa

BEAU SEVERTSONAugustana

ANDY ZALAISKALNSFindlay

DUSTIN MARTINFort Hays State

JAKE WILSONShippensburg

BRYANT BLANTONNewberry

BRAD PADGETTSt. Cloud State

BRENNEN KNERRColorado Mines

BRETT LUTMERAugustana

TAD MERRITTSt. Cloud State

BLAKE MALLOYFort Hays State

BEN BECKERMSU-Mankato

ZACH MAJOCHAPittsburgh-Johnstown

FRANK MCGRATHGannon

12th 12th 12th 12th

13th 13th 13th 13th

14th 14th 14th 14th

15th 15th 15th 15th

11th 11th 11th 11th165 174 184 197 285


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