2009-10 Boise State Wrestling Media Guide

2009-10 Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time Oct 31 %#North Idaho College Spokane, WA (West Valley HS) 7:00 PM Nov 6 Great Falls-Montana Boise, ID (Taco Bell Arena) 6:00 PM Nov 22 #University of Wisconsin Corvallis, OR (Gill Arena) 3:00 PM Nov 22 *at Oregon State University Corvallis, OR (Gill Arena) 5:00 PM Dec 4-5 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Primm, NV (Buffalo Bill’s) TBA Dec 11 Montana State Northern Boise, ID (Taco Bell Arena) 8:00 PM Dec 20 Reno Tourney of Champions Reno, NV (Downtown Conv Cntr) All-Day Jan 9-10 National Duals Cedar Falls, IA (Uni Dome) All-Day Jan 15 #North Dakota St Bozeman, MT (Montana St Univ) 6:00 PM Jan 22 *at Cal-State Fullerton Fullerton, CA (CSUF Campus) 7:00 PM Jan23 *atCal-StateBakersfield Bakersfield,CA(CSUBCampus) 2:00PM Jan 24 *at Cal-Poly SLO San Luis Obispo, CA (CP Campus) 1:00 PM Jan 29 *at Stanford Palo Alto, CA (Stanford Campus) 7:00 PM Jan 30 *at UC-Davis Davis, CA (Cal Davis Campus) 7:00 PM Feb 5 at Utah Valley University Orem, UT (UVU Campus) 7:00 PM Feb 12 *Oregon State (Beauty & Beast) Boise, ID (Taco Bell Arena) 7:00 PM Feb 26-27 Pac-10 Championships Davis, CA (Cal Davis Campus) All-Day Mar 18-20 NCAA National Championships Omaha, NE (Qwest Center) All-Day

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2009-10 WRESTLING ROSTER

NAME WT. CLASS YEAR EXP HOMETOWN (HS/JC/SC)Alan Bartelli 125 JR 2L Wasilla, Alaska (Wasilla HS)Mark Bleuze 125 FR HS Henderson, Nev. (Basic HS)Matt Casperson 197 JR 2L St. George, Utah (Pine View HS)Jason Chamberlain 149 SO 1L Springville, Utah (Springville HS)Michael Cuthbertson 165 FR RS Scottsboro, Ala. (Scottsboro HS)Benjamin DeMuelle 125 FR HS San Diego, Calif. (Westview HS)Toby Erickson HWT FR HS East Helena, Mont. (Helena HS)Chris Givens HWT JR 2L Ontario, Calif. (Colony HS)Brock Gutches 165 FR HS Central Point, Ore. (Crater HS)Adam Hall 157 JR 2L Bonners Ferry, Idaho (Bonners Ferry HS)Andrew Hochstrasser 133 JR 2L Toole, Utah (Toole HS)Levi Holt 174 SO 1L Kalispell, Mont. (Flathead HS)Eli Hutchison 141 JR 2L Soldonta, Alaska (Skyview HS)Levi Jones 141 JR 2L Nine Mile Falls, Wash. (Lakeside HS)Eric Jorgensen 157 SO RS Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS)Randy Larson 174 FR HS Hermiston, Ore. (Hermiston HS)Nate Lee 174 SR 3L Payson, Ariz. (Payson HS)Cody Lords 157 FR HS Kuna, Idaho (Kuna HS)Brad Muri 157 JR 2L Steliacoom, Wash. (Steliacoom HS)Jacob Neumann 197 SO 1L Spokane, Wash. (Central Valley HS)Brian Owen 125 SO 1L Spokane, Wash. (University HS)Brad Perry 141 SO 1L Snohomish, Wash. (Snohomish HS)Ryon Sirucek 174 FR HS Buhl, Idaho (Buhl HS)Kirk Smith 184 JR 2L Boise, Idaho (Centennial HS)Josh Strait 133 FR RS Inkom, Idaho (Marsh Valley HS)Jake Swartz 184 FR HS Auburn, Wash. (Auburn HS)Kurt Swartz 165 JR 2L Auburn, Wash. (Auburn HS)Derek Toney HWT SO TR Reardan, Wash. (Reardan HS)Sam Zylstra HWT SR 2L Sumas, Wash. (Nooksack Valley HS)

Table of ContentsHead Coach Greg Randall ................................................. 2-3Assistant Coaches & Support Staff ................................... 4-5Simplot Center for Athletic Excellence .................................62009 Pac-10 Conference & NCAA Championships .............7Returning NCAA All-Americans ...........................................8Returning Pac-10 Conference Champions ..................... 9-10Returning NCAA National Qualifiers ............................11-16Individual Bronco Profiles ............................................. 17-232007-08 Season Review ................................................... 24-25Former Pac-10 and Big Sky Champions ............................26Former Boise State NCAA All-Americans .........................27NCAA Champions Ben Cherrington & Kirk White .........28USA Olympian Charles Burton & Former Head Coach Mike Young .................................29Past Boise State Pac-10 Team Champions ..........................30Bronco Nation ................................................................. 31-56Boise State Competition Facilities ................................. 32-34Allen Noble Gallery & Hall of Fame ...................................35Bronco Historical Highlights ......................................... 36-372007-08 Boise State Year in Review .............................. 38-39Strength and Conditioning ..................................................40Boise State Sports Medicine ................................................41Bronco Academic Services/Success ............................... 42-43Bronco Community Service .................................................44Boise State University ....................................................... 45-7Boise, Idaho ..................................................................... 48-49Dr. Robert Kustra, University President ............................52Gene Bleymaier, Director of Athletics .................................53Boise State Administration & Athletic Directory ........ 54-55Bronco Sports Information and Media Information .........56

Boise State Wrestling — Quick Facts

Location: Boise, IdahoEnrollment: 18,936Colors: Blue and OrangeNickname: BroncosConference: Pac-10National Affiliation: NCAA Division IFacility: Bronco Gym (1,450) & Taco Bell Arena (12,380)President: Dr. Robert KustraAthletic Director: Gene BleymaierHead Coach: Greg RandallRandall’s Dual Match Record at Boise State: 74-26 (7 years)Randall’s Overall Dual Match Record: 74-26 (7 years)Assistant Coaches: Chris Owens and Kirk White2008-09 Dual Match Record: 17-3 (8-0 Pac-10)2008-09 Pac-10 Conference Finish: 1st (172.5 points)2008-09 NCAA National Finish: 12th (46.5 points)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17 / 4Starters Returning/Lost: 8 / 3NCAA Qualifiers Returning/Lost: 9 / 3NCAA All-Americans Returning/Lost: 1 / 2Wrestling SID: Max Corbet Phone: Work (208) 426-1515 Home: (208) 345-2180 FAX: (208) 426-1778 e-mail: [email protected]: 1910 University Drive Boise, Idaho 83725 Team Photographer: Stan Brewster

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It took Greg Randall just seven years to direct the Boise State University wrestling program to the top of the Pac-10 Conference, while also establishing himself as one of the top collegiate coaches inthecountry.Throughhisfirstseven seasons as head coach, Randall has led the Broncos to top-threeteamfinishesatthePac-10 Conference championships six times, including back-to-back Pac-10 titles in 2008 and 2009, and four top-25 finishes at the

NCAA Championships. Randall’s success was capped last season with a 17-3 record, his thirdPac-10Championship and a 12th-placefinish at thenational tournament. Randall was named the Pac-10 Coach of the Year after the Broncos shattered the conference championship scoring record with 172.5 team points. Boise State did so with six wrestlers earning individual conference titles, including: Andrew Hochstrasser (133 pounds), Jason Chamberlain (149), Tyler Sherfey (165), Nate Lee (174), Kirk Smith (184) and Brent Chriswell (197). Boise State had nine wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Championships, three of which (Hochstrasser, Sherfey and Chriswell)earnedAll-Americanhonorswithtop-eightfinishesin their respective weight classes. The nine BSU wrestlers at nationals tied the record for the most Broncos to qualify for the NCAA tournament since Boise State joined the Pac-10 in 1988. The Boise State wrestling program also achieved that feat in 2003 and 2008. Randall’sleaguefinishesincludedthe2004,2008and2009Pac-10 championships, runner-upfinishes in 2003 and 2005,andathird-placefinishin2006.Atthe2003and2009NCAAtournaments Randall’s Broncos placed 12th, while the 2006 and 2008teamsfinished24th. In2007-08RandallearnedhisfirstPac-10CoachoftheYearaward, which came in part to his team’s dominating performance at the league championships. Boise State scored the third-highest Pac-10 tournament score in history with 152.5 total points. With the win the Broncos also sent nine wrestlers on to the national tournament, which was highlighted by Kirk Smith’s eighth-place finishat184pounds. In2006RandallguidedhisfirstNCAAindividualchampionas a head coach as Ben Cherrington captured the national title in the 157-pound weight class. Cherrington was the second wrestler Randallhashelpedtoafirst-placefinishattheNCAAtournament.In 1999 as an assistant coach for the Broncos, Randall helped guide Kirk White to the 165-pound national title. Taking over the program following the 2001-02 season, Randall has led the Broncos to a dual match record of 74-26 the past seven seasons for a 74.0 winning percentage. In that time eight of his wrestlers earned NCAA All-America honors while capturing 17 individual Pac-10 championships, including the six Boise State brought home from the 2009 Pac-10 Championships.

Head Coach - Greg Randall Randall became just the third head wrestling coach in the past 40 years at Boise State when he was promoted to the head coaching position on April 5, 2002, following the retirement of longtime head coach Mike Young. Prior to taking over the top coaching position, Randall was known as one of the top assistants in the country, helping the BroncostotwoPac-10championshipsandseveraltop-20finishesat the NCAA tournament during his 10 years under Young. His success as an assistant carried over in hisfirst year atthe helm of the Bronco program (2002-03) when he was named “Rookie Coach of the Year” by Amateur Wrestling News. While the Boise State wrestling program has always been successful, it has seen unprecedented success over the past 10 seasons. During that time Boise State fans have seen some of the top team and individual performances in the program’s history with theBroncoswinningfivePac-10championships(2000,2002,2004,2008and2009),whilefinishingrunner-upfortheleaguetitlefourother years (1999, 2001, 2003 and 2005). In his seven years as the Bronco head coach, Randall’s teams have made a habit of peaking at the right time each season. In 2009 and 2004 his squads won eight straight dual matches before winningtheleaguetitle.In2008theBroncosfinishedtheseasonby winning 9-of 10 duals en route to a Pac-10 title, with their only losscomingagainstNo.1rankedIowaintheseasonfinale.Histeamalsowonitsfinaleightdualmatchesbeforefinishingsecondat the 2003 league championships andposting itsfifth straighttop-20finishatnationals.

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In the past 11 seasons, Randall has helped Boise State wrestlers to several league and national accomplishments. Included are 25 individual Pac-10 championships, 74 qualifiers to theNCAAchampionships, 17 Broncos receiving All-America honors and two individual NCAA national championships. Current assistant coach Kirk White came away with three of those All-America awards (1999, which came en route to his national individual title, 2000 and 2001). Since Randall joined the Bronco wrestling program 17 years ago, 14 individuals have earned a total of 19 NCAA All-America awards. Along with the three won by White, three other Broncos have also been multiple winners of the national honor. They are Larry Quisel (third in 1999 and second in 2000 at 157-pounds), Cash Edwards (seventh in 2000 and sixth in 2001 at 184 pounds), and Ben VomBaur (fourth in 2002 and sixth in 2003 at 125 pounds). Broncos earning single NCAA All-America honors with Randall as an assistant or head coach include Nels Nelson (seventh in 1992 at 150 pounds), Rusty Cook (fourth in 2001 at 197 pounds), Charles Burton (third in 1996 at 167 pounds), Collin Robertson (sixth in 2003 at 149 pounds), Boe Rushton (third in 2003 at heavyweight), Cherrington(firstin2005at157pounds),Smith(eighthin2008at184 pounds), Hochstrasser (fourth in 2009 at 133 pounds), Sherfey (eighth in 2009 at 165 pounds) and Chriswell (sixth in 2009 at 197 pounds). Burtonwent on to becomeBoiseState’sfirst student-athleteto become a member of a United States Olympic team. The native of Meridian, Idaho, represented the United States at 2000 Sydney Gamescompetinginthefreestyledivision,whereheplacedfifthinthe 87-kilogram (187.25-pound) weight class. AsateamattheNCAATournament,BoiseStatehasfinishedamong the top 25 teams eight of the past eleven years. Along with their12thplacefinish2009,theBroncosalsofinished24thin2008,24th in 2006, 12th in 2003, tied for 19th in 2002, 10th in 2001, 12th in 2000 and 10th in 1999. A 1987 graduate of the University of Iowa, Randall was a three-time NCAA All-American for legendary coach Dan Gable. In 2003 Randall had the honor to serve as an assistant to Gable for the U.S. World Cup wrestling team. Randall wrestled in the 134-pound weight class at Iowa, helping the Hawkeyes to four NCAA national championships. He was a three-timeAll-American,finishingrunner-upforthenationalchampionshipin1984and1986.Asajuniorin1985heplacedfifthatthenationaltournament. Randall was a Big 10 Conference champion in 1985 and received

Greg randall’s career coaching recordYear Overall Pac-10 Pac-10 Finish NCAA Finish2002-03 11-3 6-1 2nd (127.0 pts.) 12th (45.0 pts.)2003-04 9-3 4-2 1st (94.5 pts.) 37th (9.5 pts.)2004-05 9-7 4-3 2nd (93.0 pts.) 33rd (12.0 pts.)2005-06 8-5 4-3 3rd (97.0 pts.) 24th (31.5 pts)2006-07 10-3 6-2 9th (58.5 pts.) no score2007-08 10-2 7-1 1st (152.5 pts.) 24th (21.0 pts.)2008-09 17-3 8-0 1st (172.5 pts.) 12th (46.5 pts.)Totals 74-26 39-12

the award for the “Most Falls in the Least of Amount of Time”. In 1985, 1986 and 1987 he was selected as a participant for the East-West All-Star Wrestling Classic. Following his 1987 season Randall received Iowa’s McGivern Award, which is presented each year to the team’s most courageous wrestler. Competing at the international level in 1989, Randall captured the gold medal for his weight class at the Pan American Games. He has also been a runner-up at the U.S. Open Nationals and placed second at the 1989 U.S. Olympic Festival. A four-time state high school champion in Iowa during his prep career, Randall was inducted into the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame located at the Wrestling Institute in Newton, Iowa, in March of 2002, and in the state of Iowa High School Hall of Fame in 1995. He is also a two-time junior national champion. Prior to joining the Bronco coaching staff, Randall was an assistant coach at the University of Minnesota. Randall, and his wife Chris, have three children – Rylee 14, Shea 13 and Brittlyn 8.

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Chris Owens Assistant Coach

Entering his 14th year as an assistant coach at Boise State, Chris Owens has played an instrumental role in the Bronco’s recent wrestling success. During that time Owens has helped Boise State to several individual and team championships as the Broncos continue to be one of the top wrestling programs in the country. He is also playing a key role in the future success of the

team, helping sign some of the nation’s top high school wrestlers to national letters of intent at Boise State. In the past ten seasons Owens has helped mold the Broncos into one of the top programs in the country. Along the way Boise State has won Pac-10 Conference Championships in 2000, 2002, 2004,2008and2009,finishedrunner-upfortheleaguetitlein1999,2001, 2003 and 2005, while placing third at the 2006 tournament. Owens has also help direct the Broncos to seven top 25 team finishesattheNCAANationalWrestlingChampionshipsinthepastten years, 23 individual Pac-10 titles, 65 individual appearances at the NCAA National Tournament and two individual national championships.ThosenationalchampionshipsincludedKirkWhite’sfirst-placefinish in the 165-poundweight class at the 1999NCAATournament,andBenCherrington’sfirst-placefinishatthe2006tournament in the 157-pound weight division. Owens helped coach the Broncos to one of their most successful seasons as a team in 2008-09, as Boise State won its’ second consecutive Pac-10 Championship with a conference record 172.5 points. The Broncos captured six individual Pac-10 titles, at 133 pounds (Andrew Hochstrasser), 149 pounds (Jason Chamberlain), 165 pounds (Tyler Sherfey), 174 pounds (Nate Lee), 184 pounds (Kirk Smith) and 197 pounds (Brent Chriswell).Boise State also had three wrestlers (Hochstrasser, Sherfey and Chriswell)earnedAll-Americanhonorsafterfinishinginthetop-eight at the NCAA Championships. As a team, Boise State placed 12th at nationals. Boise State’s recent string of success started in 1999 with a runner-upfinishatthePac-10Tournamentanda10thplacefinishat nationals. That year Boise State won two individual titles at the league tournament and earned two All-America awards, including theschool’sfirstnationalwrestlingchampionshipbyWhite.BoiseStatefollowedupits1999successbywinningitsfirstPac-10 Championship in 2000. Three Broncos won league titles that year and eight individuals advanced to the national collegiate tournament. At the NCAA Championships Boise State won three more All-America awards. Larry Quisel, who had placed third at 157poundsin1999,hadthehighestBroncofinishin2000witharunner-up performance in the same weight class. White also won hissecondnationalAll-Americaawardwithafifthplacefinishat165pounds,whileCashEdwardswonhisfirstAll-Americaawardwithaseventhplacefinishat184pounds.Asateam,BoiseState

scored 41.5 points to place 12th. The 2001 season saw a return to the top 10 at the NCAA TournamentastheBroncoteampostedanother10thplacefinishandthree more All-American awards. White won his third individual nationalhonor,EdwardshissecondandRustyCookhisfirstAll-America award in the 197-pound weight division. In 2002 Boise State was back on top of the league standings scoring 123 points to capture the team’s second Pac-10 Championship. Owens helped guide two Bronco wrestlers to individual league crowns as Jesse Brock and Collin Robertson won the 133 and 149-pound weight divisions, respectively. Eight Broncos advanced to the national tournament with 125-pounder Ben VomBaur the highlight for Boise State placing fourth in the 125-pound weight class. As a team, the Broncos placed 19th with 24 points.OwenshelpedBoiseStatetoanothertop20finishatnationalsin 2003 as the team placed 12th with 45 points. Nine Bronco wrestlersqualifiedfortheNCAATournament,withthree(VomBaur- 125 pounds, Robertson - 149 and Boe Rushton - heavyweight) coming away with All-American honors. In 2004, the Broncos capturedtheirthirdleaguecrowninsixyearsandadvancedfiveindividuals to the NCAA National Tournament. Following another runner-upfinishforthePac-10crownin2005,fiveBroncosagainadvanced to the collegiate championships. Boise State enjoyed another successful trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2006 as Cherrington’s individual national championship(157pounds)guidedtheteamtoa24thplacefinish.Prior to the national tournament, Cherrington won his second Pac-10title,andScottJorgensenbecamethefirstBroncotowinthreeindividual conference championships (133 pounds). Before becoming an assistant at Boise State, Owens was a member of the Oklahoma State University wrestling team, helping the

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Kirk WhiteAssistant Coach

One of the all-time greats in Boise State’s wrestling program, Kirk White is in his fourth year as an assistant coach for the Broncos. The 1999 NCAA National Champion a t 165 pounds , White earned a total of three All-American awards, and one league title while wrestling for Boise State. Since completing his collegiate career in 2001,

White has coached at many different levels, while continuing his competitive career in Freestyle wrestling at the national and international level. As a sophomore in 1999, White burst on the collegiate scenewhenhebecamethefirstBroncotowinanNCAANationalChampionship (165 pounds) in wrestling. He continued his

collegiate success by earning two more NCAA All-America awards in 2000 and 2001 to become the only three-time NCAA Wrestling All-American in Boise State history. White posted a four-year record of 130-26 for an 83.3 winning percentage. Along with his coaching duties, White has continued to compete in Freestyle winning several medals at international tournaments in his weight class of 74 kilos (163 pounds). During the 2006-07 season White captured the silver medal at the Sunkist International. One week later White avenged his loss to Scott Owen at Sunkist handing him a 12-3 defeat to win the RealPro Wrestling West Regional. He also won the Clansmen International Gold Medal. Following surgery in February of 2007 to clean up an old knee injury, White came back four months later to compete in the WorldTeamTrails.HewonhisfirstmatchbeforelosingtoNo.1ranked Joe Heskett in the next round. In November of 2007, White was ranked ninth in the USA team rankings at 74kg (163 pounds). Injuries kept White out of the 2006 rankings, but prior to that he was ranked third in 2003, fourth in 2004 and second in 2005. At the 2003 World Cup hosted in Boise, White competed for World Team Select helping his team to the World Cup Silver Medal. In both 2003 and 2004, White represented the United States in the Pan-American Championships, where he won the silver medal on both occasions. He has earned prestigious USA National All-American Medals (top 8) in each of his five attempts (1999, 2002-05),includinga2ndplacefinishinhismostrecentcampaignin2005.In 2003 and 2005, White was a Team USA National Team Member (top 3 at the US World Team Trials). In the 2004 Olympic Team Trialshefinished4thoverall. White has also served as a resident athlete at the USA Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, been a student assistantatBoiseStatein2001-02,anassistantcoachatPacificLutheran University in 2002-03 and Highline Community College in 2003-04, and as the head coach at Fife High School in Tacoma, Wash., during the 2004-05 season. White earned his bachelor’s degree in physical and secondary education from Boise State in May of 2000, and his master’s degree from Idaho State University in athletic administration in August of 2002.

Cowboys to the 1990 NCAA National Championship. In 1990, Owens was named to the freshman All-American team. He also earned two All-American honors in 1990 and 1992 placing third and second, respectively, at the NCAA Tournament. Entering his senior season at Oklahoma State, Owens was ranked number one in the nation at his weight class of 134 pounds. But a knee injury ended the season early for Owens. Owensfinished his career atOklahomaStatewith anoverall record of 85-6 and helped the Cowboys to the 1992 Big Eight Conference Championship. Owens was named the

Owens Continued...Outstanding Wrestler at the St. Louis Open in 1990, and was runner-up at in his weight class at the prestigious Espoir National Tournament. A native of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Owens was the State of Idaho’sfirstfour-timehighschoolchampionandfinishedhisprepcareer undefeated with an overall record of 123-0. Owens and his wife Robyn have two children – Taylor (11) and Cade (6).

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Cory FishStudent Assistant

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Cory Fish joins the Boise State wrestling staff as a student assistant coach after competing for the Broncos over the past four seasons. Fish came to Boise State in 2005 after a highly successful high school career, in which Fish compiled a 125-20 record en route to winning two state championships.

He continued that success at Boise State, wrestling to NCAA National Championship appearances in 2008 (133 pounds) and 2009 (141). The highlight of his career was capturing the 133-pound Pac-10 title in 2008. Fish concluded his career at Boise State with an 80-50 overall record. Because Fish did not redshirt while competing for the Broncos, he is able to work with the team as a student assistant. Heisfinishinghisbachelor’sinGeneralBusinessManagement.

Tim SochaHead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Tim Socha is in his third season as head strength and conditioning coach at Boise State. Socha joined the Bronco staff in Mayof2006,andinhisfirstseasontheBroncosfinished13-0andbeatOklahoma 43-42 in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Before coming to Boise State, Socha spent two seasons as the assistant director of strength and

conditioning for football at the University of Louisville, where he helped the Cardinals to a pair of bowl games and an overall 20-4 record. Socha worked three years at the University of Wyoming, where he served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for football and was the head strength and conditioning coach for wrestling,trackandfieldandcrosscountry. From 1999-2001 Socha was a graduate assistant at Auburn University, where he assisted with football, baseball and softball and served as the head strength and conditioning coach for men’s golf. Socha is a 1999 graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in kinesiology and a minor in coaching. He received a master’s of education in exercise physiology from Auburn in 2001. Socha was a four-year letter winner in football with the Minnesota Gophers (1995-1998) and worked as a student assistant in strength and conditioning after his senior season. In May of 2008 Socha married the former Jessica Whiteman.

Dale HolsteEquipment Manager

Dale Holste is in his 13th season as the equipment manager at Boise State. Along with handlingin the equipment needs for the Bronco wrestling team, he also handles the same duties for track andfield,andfootball. He joined the Boise State Athletic Department in 1996. Holste was named the Athletic Equipment Manager

Association’s District 8 Equipment Manager of the Year in 2005 and currently serves as the president of District 8 of the AEMA. Holste came to Boise State from Fort Hays State (Kan.) University, where he was the equipment manager and administrative assistant from 1990. Prior to his stint at Fort Hays State, Holste worked at Mesa State (Colo.) College as an equipment manager from 1985-1989. He has also served as an equipment manager at the Mile High Football Camp in Greeley, Colo., for the Denver Dynamite of the Arena Football League, as an intern for the Washington Redskins, and for the Idaho Stallions of the Indoor Professional Football League. A native of Evergreen, Colo., Holste graduated from FortHaysStatein1995.HeisacertifiedmemberoftheAthleticEquipment Managers Association. Holsteandhiswife,Nancy,liveinBoiseandhavefivechildren – Emily, Becky, Lacey, Kaycie and Craig.

Andy ChornGraduate Assistant

Athletic Trainer

Andy Chorn is in his second season with the Boise State wrestling program, working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. C h o r n c o m p l e t e d h i s undergraduate education at Boise State, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2008. Chorn is currently

working on a master’s in athletic administration from Idaho State University.

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The 2010 Pac-10 Conference Wrestling Championships will be held in Davis, California on the campus of UC Davis. Dates for this year’s tournament are Feb. 26-27 (Friday and Saturday), 2010. The two-day event will be held at The Pavilion on the UC Davis campus. BoiseStateisthedefendingPac-10Championandhaswonfivetitlesinthepasteightseasons,includingback-to-backtitlesin2008and2009.TheBroncoshavealsowonPac-10crownsin2000,2002and2004.BoiseStatehasfinishedeitherfirstorsecondasateaminnineofthepast11tournaments.TheBroncosfinishedrunner-upin1999,2001,2003and2005.BoiseStateplaced third in 2006 and ninth in 2007. The Broncos return four champions from last year’s tournament - Andrew Hochstrasser (133 pounds), Jason Chamberlain (149), Nate Lee (174) and Kirk Smith (184). Boise State also returns one runner-up from last season’s tournament with Adam Hall (157). Bronco head coach Greg Randall was named the Pac-10 Coach of the Year, and Boise State’s Jason Chamberlain was named the Pac-10 Freshman/Newcomer of the Year. There are four different sessions at the Pac-10 Tournament. Competition begins on Feb. 26 with preliminary and championship roundonematchesinthefirstsession.ThesecondsessiononFeb.26willfeaturechampionshipsemi-finalsandconsolationroundmatches.ThethirdsessionwillbeonFeb.27withtheconsolationsemi-finalsandfinals.TheParadeofChampionswillstartthefinalsessiononFeb.27withthechampionshipfinalstofollow. ThePacific-10WrestlingConferenceiscomprisedofnineschoolsfromfourdifferentstates.CompetinginstitutionsareArizona State University in Tempe; Boise State University in Boise; Oregon State University in Corvallis; Univerisity of Oregon inEugene;California-PolySanLuisObispoinSanLuisObispo;CaliforniaStateUniversityBakersfieldinBakersfield;CaliforniaState University Fullerton in Fullerton; University of California Davis in Davis; and Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.

2009 PAC-10 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Team Results1. Boise State 172.52. Oregon State 128.03. CalState-Bakersfield 124.54. UC Davis 102.55. Arizona State 101.06. Cal Poly 89.57. Stanford 81.58. Cal State-Fullerton 72.59. Portland State 32.0

Individual Champions125 Anthony Robles Arizona State133 Andrew Hochstrasser Boise State141 ElijahNacita CalState-Bakersfield149 Jason Chamberlain Boise State157 Chase Pami Cal Poly165 Tyler Sherfey Boise State174 Nate Lee Boise State184 Kirk Smith Boise State197 Brent Chriswell Boise StateHWT MitchMonteiro CalState-Bakersfield

The NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships heads to Omaha, Neb. after two consecutive years of being held in St. Louis, Mo. The three-day tournament (March 18-20, Thursday-Saturday) will be hosted at the Qwest Center. The University of Nebraska and the Omaha Sports Commission will co-host the tournament. An estimated 39 competitors from the Pac-10 Conference will advance to the national championships. The all-time high for the Pac-10 wrestlers qualifying for the national tournament was 44 in 1997. The Pac-10 sends the third most wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament behind the Big 10 Conference and the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association. Boise State scored 42.5 points at last year’s championship to place 12th. Andrew Hochstrasser (133 pounds), Tyler Sherfey (165)andBrentChriswell(197)eachgarnedAll-Americanhonorswithtop-eightfinishesat thetournament.TheBroncoshavefinishedinthetop25atnationalseightofthepast11years.Alongwithlastyear’s12thplacefinish,theothertop25finishesincludetwo10thplacefinishesin1999and2001,two12thplacefinishesin2000and2003,a19thplacefinishin2002andtwo24thplcefinishin2007and2008.

Top 10 Teams1. Iowa 96.52. Ohio State 92.03. Iowa State 84.54. Nebraska 78.55. Cornell 73.56. Edinboro 72.07. Missouri 70.08. Illinois 55.09. Wisconsin 53.010. Maryland 47.5

Individual Champions125 Troy Nickerson Cornell133 Franklin Gomez Michigan State141 J Jaggers Ohio State149 Darrion Caldwell North Carolina State157 Jordan Burroughs Nebraska165 Jarrod King Edinboro174 Steve Luke Michigan184 Jake Herbert Northwestern197 Jake Varner Iowa StateHWT Mark Ellis Missouri

2009 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

2010 Pac-10 Championships - Feb. 26-27 - Davis, California

2010 NCAA Championships - March 18-20 - Omaha, Nebraska

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2008-09 – Andrew Hochstrasser enjoyed more success than any other Bronco throughout the 2008-09 season, placing fourth at the NCAA national championships, earning All-American honors and capturinghisfirstPac-10ConferenceChampionship.Seededfifth,Hochstrasserstartedoffhisrunat

the NCAA tournament with three wins, which started with a pin (2:20) against Kyle Hutter of Old Dominion. Hochstrasser followed that performance with a 9-2 decision against No. 12 Steve Bell (Maryland) and an upset 9-8 decision against No. 4 Daniel Dennis of Iowa.Hochstrasser’swouldfalltotheloser’sbracketafterasemifinallosstoMichiganState’sFranklinGomez,thetournament’sNo.1 seed. He would rebound quickly, though, beating Bell for the second time in the tournament with a 7-3 decision. Hochstrasser would fighthardinhisfinalmatch,buteventuallyfell,14-6,toJaysonNessofMinnesota.Hisfourwinsatnationalswasgoodenoughtoearnhimafourth-placefinish,whichalsoqualifiedhimforAll-Americanstatus.AtthePac-10tournament,Hochstrasserputtogetherthreedominating matches en route to winning a conference title. He started the conference championships with a pin (3:50) against Arizona State’sDavidPrado.Inthesemifinals,HochstrasserdefeatedFilipNovachokovofCalPoly,9-4.HesecuredthetitlebydefeatingOregonState’sKellyKubec,6-1,inthechampionshipmatch.Hochstrasserfinishedtheseasonwithanoverallrecordof35-4,16-1induals.Hestartedtheseasonbywinning19consecutivematches.Healsostartedthefirst17dualsoftheseasonat133-poundsfortheBroncos.Hochstrasserfinishedtheseasonwiththemosttechnicalfalls(5)andthemostpins(7)ontheteam.Hestartedtheseasonranked No. 10 and reached as high as No. 2 in the nation on Jan. 6. He spent six weeks of the regular season ranked No. 4. His only two losses of the regular season came in a 6-4 loss to No. 2 Jimmy Kennedy of Illinois and a 6-4 loss to No. 3 Reece Humphrey of OhioState.Hochstrasserrecordedtwotournamentwinsandonesecond-placefinishthroughouttheseason.HefinishedfirstattheCowboy Open and the Body Bar, while placing second at the Las Vegas Invitational.2007-08 – Hochstrasser red-shirted after returning to the Broncos from a two-year church mission. He did wrestle unattached at four different tournaments and tallied a 19-1 record in the process. He won the Cowboy Open, Best of the West Tournament, and the Utah ValleyOpen.Hochstrasser’sonlylossoftheseasoncameinthefourthroundoftheSouthernScufflewhenhesufferedan8-7losstoJoe Baker of Navy. Hochstrasser rebounded, however, making his way to the tournament’s third-place match where he refaced Baker, this time winning 9-8. Two of Hochstrasser’s tournament titles came by defeating teammate Cory Fish. The two met in the finalroundoftheCowboyOpen,which Hochstrasser won in a 5-0 decision. Their second meeting came in the final round of the Best of the West Tournament. Hochstrasser also won that match, 2-1. 2004-05 – Hochstrasser produced one of the top rookie seasons in BoiseStatehistoryduringhisfirstyear with the program. The true freshman placed third at the Pac-10 tournament in the 125-pound weight class and qualified for the NCAA Championships. He ended the year with an overall record of 29-8. His record at the league tournament was 3-1, with his only loss to No. 3 seed Efren

Andrew HochstrasserJunior - Weight Class: 133 Pounds

Toole, Utah - Toole High SchoolMajor: Marketing

2009 NCAA All-American – 133 Pounds2009 Pac-10 Champion – 133 Pounds

2009 NCAA National Qualifier – 133 Pounds2005 NCAA National Qualifier – 125 Pounds

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CeballosofCalStateBakserfieldinthesemifinals,12-8.Athisfirstnationalcollegiatechampionshipshestartedthetournamentingrandfashion,pinninghisfirstopponentatthe4:54markofthematch.Hefollowedthatpinwitha5-3decisioninthenextroundbeforelosinghisfirstmatch.HochstrasserlosthisfirstmatchintheconsolationbracketandendedhisfirstNCAAtournamentwitha 2-2 record. He entered the NCAA Championships ranked in the four major national polls. They included fourth by The Wrestling Mall and sixth by Amateur Wrestling News, W.I.N. Magazine and NWCA/Intermat. He was 23-7 in tournaments and 5-1 in dual matches. Among his individual wins, three were by pin, four by technical fall and four by major decision. Hochstrasser competed infourregularseasontournaments,comingawaywithfirst-placefinishesattheSouthernOregonOpenandtheRenoTournamentofChampions. He also placed second at the Cowboy Open and fourth at the Las Vegas Invitational. Hochstrasser’s longest winning streak of the season was 12. Freestyle – Competing in the 132-pound (60kg) weight class in the University division, Hochstrasser advanced to the consolation semifinalsatthe2008FILATeamTrails.High School – Hochstrasser was one of the top prep wrestlers in the country as a senior (2003-04). During his four-year career at Tooele High School, Hochstrasser compiled an overall record of 170-8 (95.5%) and won four straight Utah high school state championships. Hewas44-1asafreshman,41-4hissophomoreseason,47-2asajunior,andfinishedhisfinalyearat38-1.His170winsisaUtahstate record. He also holds the state record for most pins in a career with 133. Hochstrasser earned numerous awards and individual championship titles during his high school career. His state championships came in the 103-pound weight class in 2001, 112 pounds in 2002, 119 pounds in 2003 and 130 pounds in 2004. He has also won four Utah freestyle state championships and several regional titles. As a senior he was named the outstanding Utah high school wrestler by the Utah Wrestling Coaches Association. His high school coach was Cody Miller.

andrew Hochstrasser’s career Bronco record

2004-05: 29-8 (78.4%)2008-09: 35-4 (89.7%)

career totals: 64-12 (84.2%)

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2008-09 – Kirk Smith did little to disappoint throughout his sophomore campaign at Boise State. He broughthomehisfirstPac-10Conferencetitleafterputtingtogethera4-0recordatthePac-10tourna-ment, which also earned him a second consecutive trip to the NCAA Championships. Seeded No. 4, Smithrolledthroughhisfirsttwomatchesatnationals,beatingIowaState’sJeromeWard,3-1,toopen

the tournament. In the second round Smith beat Vincenzo DiDona of Central Michigan, 4-0. His run at two consecutive All-American honorswouldfallshort,however,asSmithwouldlosehisnexttwomatchesandbowoutofthetournament.HisfirstlosscameagainstNo.12seedVinceJonesofNebraska,2-1,andhisfinallosswasatthehandsofNo.6seedJoshuaPatterson(Binghamton),6-3.Smithearned his spot at NCAAs after a dominating run through Pac-10 competition. He opened the conference tournament by defeating PortlandState’sBradyGarnerwitha20-4technicalfallandTimHawkinsofCalStateFullertonina9-1majordecision.Hisfinaltwomatcheswouldn’tcomequiteaseasily,buthedidmanagetoholdofJakeJohnsonofStanford2-1inthesemifinalsandRileyOrozcoofCalStateBakersfield2-1inthechampionshipmatch.Smithfinishedtheseasonwithanoverallrecordof38-3,19-1induals.Heled Boise State in overall wins (38), winning percentage (.927) and dual wins (19). His only loss of the regular season came in a 3-2 decisiontoOhioState’sMikePucilloattheNationalDuals.PucillofinishedtheregularseasonrankedNo.3nationally,accordingtoUSA Today/InterMat/NWCA. Smith started 19 of Boise State’s 20 duals at 184-pounds, while also starting one dual at 197-pounds earlyintheseason.HefinishedtheregularseasonrankedNo.4nationally(USAToday/InterMat/NWCA).Smithstartedtheseasonranked No. 5. He recorded 14 major decisions, four pins and one technical fall throughout the season. Smith won all three tournaments he competed in during the regular season, which were the Cowboy Open, the Body Bar and the Las Vegas Invitational.2007-08–SmithenjoyedoneofthemostsuccessfulseasonsofanyoneontheBoiseStatewrestlingteam,finishingwitha28-6overallrecord,aPac-10tournamentrunner-upfinish,andaneighth-placefinishattheNCAAtournamenttoearnAll-Americanhonors.Smith,tore through regular season competition, winning 10 consecutive duals prior to losing to Phillip Keddy of Iowa, 3-2, in the Broncos finaldualoftheseason.SmithenteredthePac-10tournamentwithaNo.1seeding.HecruisedthroughhisfirstmatchagainstJohnClark of UC Davis, 14-2. In the second round Smith defeated Zack Giesen of Stanford, 10-1. In the championship match Smith wrestled hard but fell short of completing his title run with a 10-7 loss to No. 3 Brent Chriswell of Arizona State. Smith rebounded from the Pac-10titledefeatwitha4-3recordattheNCAAtournamentandaneighth-placefinish.InthefirstroundSmith,rankedNo.10,de-feated Air Force’s Jacob Deylin, 11-3. In a second-round rematch with Keddy, Smith failed to avenge his regular sea-son loss, falling in a 2-1 decision. Smith bounced back in the wrestleback bracket with three consecutive wins to advance to the seventh-place match. There, Smith faced No. 12 Jack Jensen of Oklahoma State, where he fell short in a 3-2 deci-sion, earning his eighth-place finish. On the season, Smith led the Broncos with the highest win percentage (.824). He was also second on the team in total wins (28) and second in most dual points scored (41). Smith wrestled in three regular season tournaments. He earned afirst-placefinishattheCowboyOpen,a second-placefinish at theKaufman/Brandtournamentandafirst-placefinishattheSouthernScuffle.

Kirk SmithJunior - Weight Class: 184

Boise, Idaho - Centennial High SchoolMajor: Exercise Science

2009 Pac-10 Champion - 184 Pounds2008 NCAA All-American - 184 Pounds

2008 & 2009 NCAA National Qualifier - 184 Pounds

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Freestyle – (2009) For the second consecutive summer, Smith enjoyed a great deal of success at the FILA Junior World Team Trials, where he wrestled to the championship match round of the 84 kg/185-pound weight class. After starting the tournament with a perfect 3-0recordinChallengeBracketcompetition,SmithwouldmeetChrisPerryinabest-of-threematchfinal.Smithwouldbeunabletodefendhistitle,however,losingthefirstmatchbyinjuryforfeit.Hewouldbeunabletocompeteinthesecondmatchaswell,endinghistournamentrun.(2008)Alongwithanoutstandingfirstcollegiateseasonwrestling,Smithalsoexcelledatthejuniornationalandinternational level. Smith won the freestyle title in the 184-pound (84 kg) division at the FILA Junior & University Team Trails, earn-ing him a spot on the USA Wrestling Junior National Team in 2008. Smith went on to win the gold medal at the Pan American Junior FreestyleChampionshipsheldinEcuador,whileplacingfifthintheGreco-Romancompetition.SmithwasscheduledtorepresenttheUnited States at the World Junior Championships in Turkey, but a wrist injury prevented him from competing.High School – Smith was one of the top high school wrestlers in the country as a senior at Centennial High School. The nation’s top ranked high school wrestler at 171 pounds, Smith earned 15 All-America honors during his prep career. Included in those awards were fournationalchampionships.FourtimesSmithwasafinalistinhisrespectiveweightclassattheIdahostatehighschoolchampion-ships, winning the state title twice. Smith was the gold medal winner in Freestyle at the FILA Junior National Championships. He was also named to the national high school Dream Team for wrestling his senior season. Along with earning four varsity letters in wrestling, Smith also graduated with a 3.80 grade point average. His brothers Nick and Erik are former wrestlers at Boise State. His high school coach was Collin Robertson, who won the Pac-10 Champion at 149 pounds in 2002.

Kirk smith’s career Bronco record

2007-08: 28-6 (82.4%)2008-09: 38-3 (92.7%)


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2008-09 – Nate Lee won his second consecutive Pac-10 Conference Championship after winning all three of his tournament matches. He also earned his third consecutive appearance at the NCAA Na-tional Tournament. Lee compiled a 2-2 record at nationals, which started with a 14-4 win against Nate Rock of Buffalo. Lee would fall from the winner’s bracket in his second match, however, losing to No. 3 seed Brandon Browne of Nebraska, 9-6. He earned his second win of the weekend by defeating

David Rella of Ohio State, 8-2, before falling from tournament action with an 11-7 loss to Cornell’s No. 6 seed Steve Anceravage. In qualifying for NCAA’s Lee needed just three matches to capture the Pac-10 title. His closest match came in the opening round with a 10-8 decision against Ryan DesRoches of Cal Poly. He rolled from there, defeating Cal State Fullerton’s Todd Noel, 10-1, in the semifinalsandArizonaState’sEricStarks,5-2,inthechampionshipmatch.Afterwrestlingalimitedamountinthefall,Leecompiledan20-5overallrecord,13-1induals.LeefinishedtheregularseasonrankedNo.13inthefinaleditionoftheUSAToday/InterMat/NWCA poll. He recorded seven major decisions and one pin throughout the season.2007-08 – Lee provided an anchor for Boise State at 174 pounds, starting all but one dual meet for the Broncos. He compiled a 19-6 overall record including a 10-1 dual record. His only dual loss of the season came in a 7-4 decision at the hands of University of Iowa’s JayBorschel.LeeusedhisregularseasonsuccesstocatapulthimtowardaPac-10Conferencechampionship.Afterafirstroundbyein the conference tournament, Lee defeated Michael Williams of Cal Poly with a 13-5 major decision. In round number two Lee took down Portland State’s Dale Seley, 8-4. The championship match proved to be a bigger challenge, but Lee prevailed, defeating Tyler Bernacchi of UC Davis in a 4-3 decision. Lee’s Pac-10 title led him to a second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance, where hewouldwintwomatchesbeforebowingoutofthecompetition.Infirst-roundactionLeedefeatedNo.8rankedGabrielDretschofMinnesota in a 3-1 decision. In the second round he met No. 9 Brandon Mason of Oklahoma State, who Lee beat in a 2-1 decision. Thequarterfinalsweren’tsokind,though,asLeefacedNo.1KeithGavinofPittsburgh.Leewrestledhardbutfailedtopulltheup-set,losinga7-4decisiontotheeventualnationalchampion.Bumpedtothewrestlebackbracket,LeelosthisfourthandfinalmatchofthetournamenttoNo.6AltonLucasofHofstra,9-5.Leeonlywrestledinoneregularseasontournament,theSouthernScufflein

Nate LeeSenior - Weight Class: 174 Pounds

Payson, Arizona - Payson High SchoolMajor: History

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Greensboro,N.C.Hewrestledtoaneighth-placefinishwitha4-3recordinthetournament.Hefinishedtheseasonrankedthirdonthe team in dual winning percentage (.909), second in dual wins (10) and fourth in dual points scored (37). 2006-07 –Leehadabreakoutyearduringhisfirstseasonofintercollegiatecompetition,postinganoverallrecordof28-13.Follow-ingasuccessfulregularseason,Leeplacedthirdinthe174-poundweightclassatthePac-10ChampionshipsandadvancedtohisfirstNCAAtournament.SeededthirdattheleaguetournamentheldinBakersfield,Calif.,LeewonhisfirstmatchbeforeNo.2seedandeventualchampionJeremyLarsonofOregonStatehandedhima3-1defeatinthesemifinals.Leethenworkedhiswaybackthroughthe consolation bracket and posted a 6-5 decision over Stanford’s Luke Feist for third place. Lee was unable to post a victory at the NCAAChampionships,losinghisfirstmatchtoGabrielDretschofMinnesota5-3,andhisconsolationmatchtoJohnHeleniakofMillersville,12-3.LeewrestledatsixregularseasontournamentsandfinishedfirstattheOregonClassic.HealsoplacedthirdattheBest of the West Tournament and fourth at the Reno Tournament of Champions. Lee put together an 11-match winning streak during the month of January. Lee led the team for the most major decision victories during the year with 12. He was 17-11 in tournament matches and 11-2 in dual matches. 2005-06 –Leered-shirtedduringhisfirstyearontheBroncoroster.Hedidcompeteunattachedintwoopentournamentsduringtheseason, posting an overall record of 2-4. At the Cowboy Open in Laramie, Wyo., Lee posted a record of 2-2 while he went 0-2 at the Kaufman/Brand Open in Omaha, Neb.High School – Lee was a four-time regional and state of Arizona high school champion. Twice he was named Arizona’s outstanding wrestler along with being named to the all-state wrestling team two times. Lee posted an incredible high school record of 196-3 for a 98.5 winning percentage. His high school coach was Dave LaMotte.

nate Lee’scareer Bronco record

2006-07: 28:13 (68.3%)2007-08: 19-6 (76.0%)2008-09: 20-5 (80.0%)


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2008-09 –AdamHallfelljustshortofcapturinghisfirstPac-10ConferenceChampionship,losingindoubleovertimeinthechampionshipmatchtoearnasecond-placefinishatthePac-10tournament.Hall defeated Tejovan Edwards of Arizona State 11-4 and Jonathan Brascetta of Oregon State 7-3 to open tournament action. He would then meet Chase Pami, who Hall had already beaten twice during the regular season. Despite a hard fought effort, he fell 4-3 to Pami of Cal Poly earning him the runner-up

finish.HallwouldearnhissecondconsecutivetriptotheNCAAChampionships,wherehewouldwrestletoa3-2record.SeededNo.8, Hall opened his NCAA tournament action with a 9-7 decision against Michigan State’s Anthony Jones. His success would be short lived,however,asHallwouldsufferhisfirstloss,4-3,againstNo.9CylerSandersonofIowaState.Hallwouldrebound,winningtwomorematches,thefirstofwhichcomingagainstMichigan’sAaronHynes,7-3.Hisfinalwinofthetournamentcameina6-3decisionagainst Colton Salazar of Purdue. Hall’s tournament run would come to and end in his next match, however, falling to Minnesota’s TylerSafratowich,6-4.HallanchoredBoiseStateat157-pounds,starting19of20dualsfortheBroncos.Hallfinishedtheregularseasonwitha35-6record,18-1induals.Hefinishedsecondontheteamformostfalls(5)andrecordedthefastestfalloftheseason(0:20). Hall also recorded 11 major decisions throughout the season. Hall started the season ranked No. 10, but moved up to No. 6 where he was ranked for 10 consecutive polls. Three of Hall’s four regular season losses came against top-5 ranked opponents. Hall lost to No. 4 Jordan Leen (Cornell), 8-5, No. 5 J.P. O’Connor (Harvard), 4-3, and No. 3 Gregor Gillespie (Edinboro), 1-0. His top tournamentfinishoftheseasoncameattheCowboyOpen,whichhewon.Hallalsorecordedafourth-placefinishattheLasVegasInvitational. Hall also found success off the mat, as he was honored by the National Wrestling Coaches Association by being named to the NWCA All-Academic Division I Team. 2007-08 – Despite only wrestling in four duals for Boise State, Hall compiled a 25-7 record during his freshman campaign, including a 22-6recordintournaments.HallearneddualwinsagainstWyoming,CalStateBakersfieldandCalPolyinpreparationforapostseasontournamentrun.HallenteredthePac-10tournamentrankedNo.2.Afterafirstroundfall(6:47)victoryagainstBarrettAbelUCDavis,HalltookdownLucasEspericuetaofStanford,9-6,toadvancetotheleaguechampionshipmatch.InthefinalsHallfoughthardbutfell to No. 1 Morgan Atkinson of Cal State Fullerton, earning him the runner-up title and a NCAA national tournament berth. Hall opened up nationals with high hopes of posting an early upset against No. 2 Dustin Schlatter of the University of Minnesota. Despite astrongfighttothefinishHallfell5-2,whichmovedhimintowrestlebackcompetitionfortherestofthetournament.Inhissecondmatch of the tournament, Hall defeated Matt Cathell of Delaware State, 8-5, before getting a much anticipated rematch with Atkinson. The third time was a charm as Hall defeated Atkinson 11-3. With one more upset up his sleeve, Hall defeated No. 10 Scott Ervin of Appalachian State, 2-1, before falling to No. 3 J.P. O’Connor ofHarvard,3-1.Hallfinishedtheseasonsecondin team winning percentage (.781). In addition to hisrunner-upfinishattheconferencetournament,he also recorded a second-place finish at theCowboyOpen,afirst-placefinishattheBestoftheWestTournamentandathird-placefinishattheSouthernScuffle.2006-07 – Hall competed unattached in two open collegiate tournaments while redshirting for the Broncos. At the Portland State Open he competed in the 141-pound weight class and posted a record of 3-1 to place third. He moved up a weight class for the Oregon Classic and went undefeated to capture the 149-pound championship and post a 6-1 record in the two

Adam HallJunior - Weight Class: 157

Bonners Ferry, Idaho - Bonners Ferry High SchoolMajor: Health Science

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Jason ChamberlainSophomore - Weight Class: 149

Springville, Utah - Springville High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

2009 Pac-10 Champion - 149 Pounds2009 NCAA National Qualifier - 149 Pounds

2009 FILA Junior National Team Member

2008-09 – Jason Chamberlain experienced a great deal of success as a true freshman at Boise State, finishingthePac-10Conferencetournamentwitha4-0recordenroutetowinninghisfirstindividualconference championship. Following his conference title run, Chamberlain also earned a NCAA national tournament berth. At nationals, Chamberlain failed to get rolling, bowing out of the tournament with

a1-2record.Despiteavalienteffort,Chamberlainfellinhisfirstroundmatch,5-2,againstIowaState’sMitchMueller.HisonlywinofthetournamentcameagainstMattCathellofDelawareState,9-3,inthesecondround.Hisfinallossoftheweekendwouldcome in heart breaking fashion, falling to Kyle Borshoff of American University, 3-2. On his way to capturing the 149-pound Pac-10 championship,Chamberlainpinned(3:48)CalvinMillerofCalStateBakersfieldtoopentournamentaction.Hefollowedwithan8-2 decision against Vincent Varela of Arizona State and a 4-0 decision against Teddy Astorga of Cal State Fullerton to put himself in a highly anticipated championship rematch. Chamberlain managed to avenge two regular season losses to Oregon State’s Heinrich Barnes in the championship match, earning a 6-5 decision to claim the Pac-10 crown. Hefinished the seasonwith a 22-9 overallrecord, 10-6 in duals. He started 16 of 20 duals for the Broncos, including the last 14 duals at 149-pounds.Chamberlainfinishedthe regular season ranked No. 16 nationally by USA Today/InterMat/NWCA. He recorded three major decisions, three technical falls and three pins throughout the season. He also captured one tournament title by winning the Body Bar tournament. Freestyle – Throughout the summer following his freshman season at Boise State,ChamberlainqualifiedtorepresenttheUnited States at the 2009 FILA Junior World Championships in Ankara, Turkey. He did so by winning the 66 kg (145.5 pound) weight class at the FILA Junior Teal Trials. During

tournaments.HallhadonepininthefirstroundoftheOregonClassic.High School – Hall completed his prep career in 2006 as one of the most decorated high school wrestlers in Idaho history. Three timesHallwonthestatechampionshipinhisrespectiveweightclass,whilefinishingrunner-upasafreshmanat125pounds.Hisstatetitles came in the 140-pound weight class as a sophomore, 145 pounds as a junior, and 152 his senior season. He was undefeated as a senior and completed his high school career with an overall record of 169-4 fora97.7winningpercentage.Alongwithhisstatetournamentfinishes,Hallalso won four district championships. He has competed at the national level throughouthishighschoolcareer. Asasenior,Hallplacedfirstat theJuniorNational Championships in freestyle and was named the outstanding wrestler at theHighSchoolSeniorNationalChampionships.Healsofinishedrunner-upatthe Junior Nationals in freestyle in 2005. He also excelled in soccer and track at Bonners Ferry High School. He was a two-time captain of the soccer team earning all-north Idaho honors, and a two-time state medalist in the 1,600-meter run. In 2006 he was named the North Idaho male athlete of the year. Hall was an Idaho top 10 percent scholar and had a grade-point-average over 3.80. His high school wrestling coach was Conrad Garner.

adam Hall’scareer Bronco record

2007-08: 25-7 (78.2%)2008-09: 35-6 (85.4%)


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Jason chamberlain’scareer Bronco record

2008-09: 22-9 (71.0%)

the summer prior to arriving at Boise State, Chamberlain competed in the Junior division of the FILA World Team Trails and placed third in his weight class at 145.5 pounds (66kg).High School – There weren’t many things that Chamberlain didn’t accomplish during his illustrious high school wrestling career. While at Springville High School, he won four state championships and multiple national titles. The four-year varsity letter winner won a state title in each of his four seasons. He won the High School Junior national championship and ROTC championship as a junior and was the high school national champion as a senior. Chamberlain was also named team captain as a senior. His high school was Justin Judkins.

Matt CaspersonJunior - Weight Class: 197

St. George, Utah - Pine View High School Major: Exercise Science

2008 NCAA National Qualifier - 197 Pounds

2008-09 – Redshirted for the Broncos.2007-08 – Matt Casperson led the Boise State wrestling team in dual wins (11-1) on his way to a breakoutseasonat197pounds.Caspersonfinishedhissophomoreyearwitha25-11overallrecord,14-10intournamentaction.Hecappedtheseasonoffwithathird-placePac-10Tournamentfinishand an appearance in the NCAA Championships. Casperson’s only dual loss of the season came in his firstdualstartagainstCalStateFullerton.Hewentontowinhisnext11dualsincludingadramaticpin (2:35) against Rick Loera of No. 1 ranked University of Iowa. Casperson used his momentum to

stormintothePac-10tournament.Afterwinninghisfirstroundmatch,6-0,overRileyOrozcoofCalStateBakersfield,Caspersonfell to Jason Trulson of Arizona. He rebounded in consolation bracket action with an 8-3 decision against Jake Johnson of Stanford anda4-2decisionoverOrozcointhethird-placematch.InCasperson’sfirstmatchoftheNCAAtournamenthefell,9-5,toNo.10JoelFlaggertoftheUniversityofOklahoma.InthewrestlebackbracketCaspersonmanagedtwowins,firstagainstJaredVillersofWestVirginiaUniversitybyfallandthenagainstCayleByersofGeorgeMasonUniversity,2-1.Hisseasonfinallycametoanendinan11-7losstoDarenBurnsoftheUniversityofNorthCarolina-Greensboro.Caspersonfinishedtheseasonfifthontheteamintotalwinsandtiedforfirstwiththemostteamfalls(six).2006-07 – Casperson was the primary starter at 197 pounds for the Broncos. Hefinished the yearwith a 12-14 overall record. Most of hismatchescame during tournament action where he posted a record of 8-10. Four of Casperson’s wins were by pin and three were major decisions. His best tournamentfinish cameat theBest of theWestClassicwhereheplacedthird. High School –CaspersonlostonlythreematchesduringhisfinaltwoyearsatPine View High School, posting an overall record of 93-3 for a 96.9 winning percentage. His record as a junior was 48-2 while his senior year mark was 45-1. Casperson is a two-time state of Utah champion winning the title in 2002 and 2003. He also won three straight regional championships. Along with earning four varsity letters in wrestling, he was also a three year letterman in football and track. His high school coach was Vance Casperson.

Matt casperson’s career Bronco record

2006-07: 12-14 (46.2%)2007-08: 25-11 (69.4%)


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Levi JonesJunior - Weight Class: 141

Nine Mile Falls, Washington - Lakeside High SchoolMajor: Communication

2008 NCAA National Qualifier – 141 Pounds

2008-09 – Redshirted for the Broncos. Levi Jones wrestled unattached at the California Collegiate Open,wherehefinishedwitha6-2record.Jonesrecordedtwopinsatthetournament,onecomingatthe 1:15 mark against Stephen Acklin of Modesto, and the other coming at 4:15 against Anthony Box ofCalStateBakersfield.2007-08 – Because of an injury, Jones only wrestled in one dual for the Broncos in December, which he won 19-7 against Wyoming’s Cole Calleserra. Entering the league tournament Jones had compiled just a 6-6 overall record. He didn’t let the lack of mat time slow him down during postseason competition,

however,wrestlinghiswaytoathird-placefinishatthePac-10tournament.Jonesearnedtwovictoriesbyfall,hisfirstcominginthe opening round at the 00:59 mark. In round two Jones fell to Chad Mendes of Cal Poly, 16-4, but that would be his only stumble of the tournament. His second win by fall came at the 2:54 mark against Teddy Astorga of Cal State Fullerton. Jones concluded the tournamentwitha9-5wininthethird-placematchoverNexiDelgadoofUCDavis.His3-1recordalsoearnedJoneshisfirstbidtotheNCAAtournament.InhisfirstmatchatnationalsJonesdefeatedGermaneLindseyofOhio,8-2.Jones’seasonwouldcometoanend shortly there after, however, with losses to Kellen Russell of Michigan, 11-2, and Patrick McLemore of Northern Illinois by fall (1:10).Jonesfinishedtheseasonwitha10-9record,9-9intournamentmatches.Jonesrecordedthethirdmostfallsontheteam(five)and also recorded the third fastest fall of the season (00:42).2006-07 – As a true freshman, Jones was Boise State’s No. 1 wrestler at 133 pounds. His rookie season record was 15-15 and included afirst-placefinishattheOregonClassicinearlyJanuary.Jonesalsoplacedatoneothertournamentduringtheyear,finishingthirdat the Best of the West Classic. Four of his wins came by pin and two others by major decisions. One of those pins was over Kevin SpanglerofPacifictowintheOregonClassic.Hisoverallrecordwas9-8intournamentsand6-7indualmatches.AtthePac-10tournamentheopenedthechampionshipswithawinoverCameronTeitelmanofStanford,beforelosinginthequarterfinalstoNo.2seed Bobby Pfennings of Oregon State, 6-3. GrecoRoman–(2007)InAprilof2007,JonesplacedfifthinGrecoRomanat the FILA Junior National Championships (20 and under).High School –Joneswasafinalistforthestatechampionshipinhisweightclassallfouryearscapturingthestatecrownasaseniorandfinishingrunner-up the other three seasons. He also won numerous freestyle and Greco state titles, and placed second at the Cadet Greco National Championships. Along withbeingan individual statefinalist fouryears, Jonesalso ledhishighschool team to three state titles in four years. Jones was also a national team member and spent time training at the Olympic Center. Jones earned a total of 10 varsity letters with the others coming in soccer and football. He also earned all-state academic honors. His high school coach was Scott Jones.

Brian OwenSophomore - Weight Class: 125

Spokane, Washington - University High SchoolMajor: Undeclared


2008-09 – Brian Owen spent most of the 2008-09 season wrestling for the Broncos at 125-pounds. He qualifiedfortheNCAAtournamentwithanat-largebidafterplacingfourthatthePac-10tournament.Owen’sfirstNCAAtournamentappearancewasshortlived,ashefellinhisfirsttwomatchestoconcludehisfreshmanseason.Owen’sfirstlosscameagainstNo.3seedAngelEscobedoofIndiana,5-0.Hissecond loss came in a 9-6 decision against Nicholas Bedelyon of Kent State. At the Pac-10

Levi Jones’ career Bronco record

2006-07: 15-15 (50.0%)2007-08: 10-9 (52.6%)


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tournament Owen went 2-2, losing both his matches to Marcos Orozco of UC Davis. After falling to Orozco, 4-1, in the opening round, Owen won two consecutive matches to earn a rematch with Orozco in the third-place match. Despite another hard fought effort, he eventually fell again to Orozco, 7-3. Owen’s two Pac-10 tournament wins came against Matt Sencenbaugh of Stanford, 5-3, and Jake GonzalesofOregonState,2-1.Hefinishedtheseasonwitha12-9overallrecord,6-5induals.Herecordedtwomajordecisionsandone fall throughout the year. Owen spent six weeks ranked nationally in the top-20 by USA Today/InterMat/NWCA. He reached as high as No. 14 on Nov. 26. Owen recorded one tournament win throughout the season, winning the Body Bar tournament. Freestyle – Owen placed third last summer at the FILA Junior World Team Trails and represented the United States at the Junior Pan-American games in Ecuador. Competing in the 132-pound (60kg) weight class, Owen placed third.High School–Owenputthefinishingtouchesonastellarhighschoolcareerwithan undefeated season and a Washington state championship in 2008. He was the No. 2 ranked high school wrestler in the country at 119 pounds last winter. Owen finishedhiscareeratUniversityHighwitha124-4recordandtwostatetitles.He also earned All State honors in academics twice (2007 and 2008). During the summer of 2007 Owen had great success at the junior national tournament. HefinishedsecondinthefreestyledivisionandthirdinGreco-Roman.Heisthe brother of former Bronco volunteer assistant coach Tom Owen. His high school coach was Don Owen.

Kurt SwartzJunior - Weight Class: 165

Auburn, Washington - Auburn High SchoolMajor: Communication


2008-09 – Kurt Swartz made the most of his limited action during his sophomore season, winning 11-of-14 matches on the season wrestling primarily at 165-pounds for Boise State. Swartz was undefeated in the seven duals he wrestled for the Broncos, despite wrestling at 174 pounds in one dual, and 184 poundsinanother.Hestartedtheseason5-0beforelosinghisfirstmatchtoMackLewnesofCornellin a 16-6 decision at the Body Bar Tournament. Swartz would rebound from that loss, however, and wouldcaptureafourth-placefinishatthetournament.Herecordedtwofallsandonemajordecisionon the season.2007-08 –InhisfirstseasonwrestlinginaBroncouniform,Swartzputtogetheraperfect10-0record

indualcompetitionthatincludeda2-1winoverJakeKerrinBoiseState’sfinaldualoftheseasonagainstNo.1rankedIowa.Swartzended the season with a 27-9 record, 17-9 in tournament action. He entered the Pac-10 tournament ranked No. 2 in the conference, only behind Patrick Pitsch of Arizona State. After wrestling past Cal State Fullerton’s Teddy Bristol, 9-1 and Oregon State’s Keegan Davis,4-3,SwartzgothischancetofacePitschhead-to-head.Despiteputtingupafight,Swartzwouldfall6-4toPitsch,earninghimconferencerunner-uphonors.Thesecond-placefinishalsogaveSwartzhisfirstNCAAnationaltournamentberthofhisyoungcareer.HisinauguralNCAAtournamentwouldendsoonerthandesired,withSwartzlosinghisfirstroundmatch7-4againstChadPorterof Liberty University. In the wrestleback bracket Swartz then faced Ethan Headlee of Pittsburgh. Headlee defeated Swartz 10-3. The earlyexitcouldn’terasetheregularseasonsuccessthatSwartzenjoyed,though.Hefinishedtheseasonthirdontheteaminwinsandfirstindualwinningpercentage(1.000).Healsoearnedafirst-placefinishattheBestoftheWestTournament,asecond-placefinishattheCowboyOpenandafourth-placefinishattheSouthernScuffle.2006-07 – While redshirting for the Broncos, Swartz wrestled unattached in two open tournaments. He went undefeated at the Portland StateOpenandOregonClassicinearlyJanuary,placingfirstinbothtournaments.His6-0recordincludedonepinandonemajordecision. Freestyle –(2007)SwartzqualifiedfortheFILAJuniorWorldTeamCampinMayof 2007 and placed third in a challenge tournament at the end of the camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.High School – Swartz had an excellent high school career winning two Washington state championships his junior and senior seasons. He placed third during his sophomore season of 2004. Swartz won many junior tournaments during his prep career including the USA freestyle national championship, the Reno Tournament of Champions, the Tri-State Championships and the Rocky Mountain Rumble. Twice he earned cadet All-American honors and one junior All-American award at the Fargo Nationals. His high school coach was Brian Peterson.

Brian owen’s career Bronco record

2008-09: 12-9 (57.1%)

Kurt swartz’scareer Bronco record

2007-08: 27-9 (75.0%)2008-09: 11-3 (78.6%)


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alan Bartelli’s career Bronco record

2007-08: 13-13 (50.0%)2008-09: 16-14 (53.3%)


Alan BartelliJunior

Wasilla, AlaskaWasilla High SchoolWeight Class: 125

Major: Biology

2008-09 – Alan Bartelli split mat time for the Broncos last season, wrestling nine duals at 125-pounds andtwoat133-pounds.Hecompileda16-14record,6-5indualaction.Bartellifinishedtheseasonwinningfourofhislastsixdualmatches.Herecordedfivemajordecisionsandonefallontheseason.His pin came against Mike Piricillo of Brown at the 1:18 mark. 2007-08 – Bartelli gained valuable experience in 2007-08, wrestling in nine duals for the Broncos, eight ofwhichhestartedat125pounds.Bartellifinishedhisfreshmanseasonwitha13-13overallrecord.Hewas 3-6 in dual competition and 10-7 in tournaments. Despite entering the Pac-10 tournament unranked,

Bartellimanagedtwoupsetsinleaguechampionshipactionenroutetoa2-2recordandaseventh-placefinish.Afterdroppinghisfirstround match to No. 7 Jake Gonzalez of Oregon State, 6-5, Bartelli advanced through the consolation bracket with an 8-3 decision over No. 8 Andre Gonzalez of Cal State-Fullerton. Bartelli would drop his third match of the tournament, 10-4, to No. 5 Micah Ferguson before defeating No. 6 Joseph Lucas (Oregon) in the seventh-place match. Bartelli’s best outing of the season came at the Best of the West Tournament wherehefinishedinsecondplacewitha4-1record.High School – Bartelli was a three-time state of Alaska champion, earning thetitlehissophomore,juniorandsenioryears.Hefinishedrunner-upasafreshman. His overall record in high school was 170-13 for a 92.9 winning percentage. Bartelli won 93 of those matches by pin. Along with earning four varsity letters in varsity, Bartelli was also a two-year letterman in cross country. Among the honors he won at his high school were the most outstanding, most valuable and the sportsmanship awards. Bartelli graduated with a grade-point-average of 3.3. His high school coaches were Shawn Hayes and Nick Dougherty. Wasilla High School also produced Jesse Brock, a former Bronco wrestler and Pac-10 champion.

Mark BleuzeFreshman - Weight Class: 125

Henderson, Nevada – Basic High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

High School – Mark Bleuze capped a standout senior season at Basic High School in Henderson, Nev.witha45-11recordandafourth-placefinishatthestatechampionships.Bleuzewasatwo-timeregional runner-up. He lettered three times in wrestling and maintained a 4.2 GPA to graduate with honors. His high school coaches were Jim Duschen, Bruce Pierce and Mark Volndumme.

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Michael CuthbertsonFreshman - Weight Class: 165

Scottsboro, Alabama - Scottsboro High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

2008-09 – Redshirted for Boise State. Cuthbertson wrestled in one tournament unattached, the California CollegiateOpen,wherehecompileda3-1recordenroutetoasecond-placefinish.Hisonlylossofthe tournament came in a 4-2 decision against Robert Davis of Menlo College in the championship match.High School – Michael Cuthbertson joins the Bronco wrestling program boasting four consecutive Alabama high school state wrestling titles after a dominating career at Scottsboro High School. Cuthbertson was named team captain as a junior and senior. He was also named to the junior freestyle All-America team and the Wrestling USA Academic Team while at Scottsboro. Cuthbertson was also a member of the National Honor Society. His high school coach was Chris Staton.

Benjamin DeMuelleFreshman - Weight Class: 125

San Diego, California - Westview High SchoolMajor: Criminal Justice

High School – Benjamin DeMuelle joins the Boise State wrestling program after a successful senior season at Westview High School in San Diego, Calif. where he won the 125-pound CIF Championship. DeMuelle compiled an 83-20 record in three years of varsity action, which was capped by winning the CIF and the San Diego Sectionals Championship. His high school coach was Perry Watson.

Toby EricksonFreshman - Weight Class: Heavyweight

East Helena, Montana – Helena High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

High School – Toby Erickson comes to Boise State after a highly decorated high school career at HelenaHighSchoolinHelena,Mont.Ericksonfinishedhishighschoolcareerwithanoverallrecordof 119-36, which he compiled with an impressive 92 pins. Erickson won two state championships in highschool.Healsowrestledtoasecond-placefreestylefinish,aswellasafourth-placeGreco-romanfinishattheCadetNationalsin2007.EricksonalsoplacedseventhattheNHSCASeniorNationalsin2009.Ericksonearnedfourvarsitywrestling,threevarsityfootballandthreevarsitytrackandfieldletters. His high school coach was Marty Kloker.

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Chris GivensJunior - Weight Class: Heavyweight

Ontario, California - Colony High SchoolMajor: Criminal Justice

2008-09 – Chris Givens wrestled in nine matches for Boise State during his sophomore season with theBroncos.Hewrestledinthreedualsandfinishedtheseasonwitha1-8overallrecord.Recordedapin (6:25) against Dylan Snavely at the California Collegiate Open tournament. 2007-08 – Givens wrestled sparingly throughout the 2007-08 season, but did have success in his limited action.Givenswrestledintworegularseasontournaments,finishingwitha6-3record.Hewrestledintheamateur 197-pound division of the Cowboy Open, where he fell in the championship match, 3-0. Givens also wrestled at the Best of theWestTournamentwhere hefinishedwith a 3-2 record.

High School – Givens posted an overall record of 37-5 (88.1%) his senior season at Colony High School. He was named Colony High School wrestler of the year, the most valuable wrestler at the Mt. Baldy tournament, and finishedrunner-upinhisweightclassattheCIFstatechampionships.Alongwith earning three varsity letters in wrestling, Givens was also a three year lettermaninfootballwhereheearnedfirst-teamAll-CIFhonorsasadefensivelineman. His high school coach was Jason Smith.

Brock GutchesFreshman - Weight Class: 165

Central Point, Oregon – Crater High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

High School – After four years of varsity wrestling at Crater High School in Central Point, Ore., Brock Gutches had achieved nearly everything that a high school wrestler could hope to. Gutches was a two-time state champion, as well as a two-time state runner-up. He capped off his high school career bywinningthe2009Greco-RomanNationalChampionship.GutchesfinishedhiscareeratCraterHSwith a 171-9 record. He was named to his high school honor roll. Gutches’ high school coach was Greg Haga.

Levi HoltSophomore - Weight Class: 174

Kalispell, Montana - Flathead High SchoolMajor: Mechanical Engineering

2008-09 – Competed in three tournaments during his freshman season, compiling a 5-6 record on the season. Holt recorded a 2-2 record at the Cowboy Open, beating Jeff Quinlin, 6-2, and Ryan McCracken, 8-3.Healsohadastrongshowingat theCaliforniaCollegiateOpen,wherehefinished3-2.Holtrecorded one pin (6:56), which came against San Jose State’s Charlie Galaviz at the CCO. 2007-08–Red-shirtedduringhisfirstseasonwiththeBoiseStatewrestlingprogram.High School – Holt was one of the top prep wrestlers in the state of Montana during his career at Flathead HighSchool.Holtrecordedasecondandthird-placefinishatthestatechampionships,while

chris Given’scareer Bronco record

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an injury prevented him from placing for a third straight year. He was a member of Team Montana and won eight different USA Wrestling state championships. He also placed seventh four consecutive years at the Las Vegas Western Regional Championships. Along with earning four varsity letters in wrestling, Holt was also a three-year letter winner in football. He also earned four academic all-state honors and graduated with a 3.76 grade point average. His high school coach was Jeff Thompson.

Eli HutchisonJunior - Weight Class: 141

Soldonta, Alaska - Skyview High SchoolMajor: Biology

2008-09 – Eli Hutchison saw action for Boise State in 16 matches last season, wrestling at 141-pounds in six duals for the Broncos. Hutchison compiled a 10-6 overall record, winning 4-2 record in dual action. Hutchison competed in two tournaments, the Cowboy Open and the Las Vegas Invitational. He finishedtheCowboyOpenwitha4-2recordandtheLasVegansInvitewitha2-2record.Hutchisonrecorded three falls and four major decisions in his 10 wins.2007-08 – Hutchison appeared in eight duals for the Broncos, earning a 4-4 record, 13-10 overall. He foundthemostsuccessinregularseasontournamentactionstartingwithafourth-placefinishattheBest of the West Tournament. Hutchison concluded the season in winning fashion, going undefeated attheUtahValleyOpenenroutetoafirst-placefinish.Hisfourdualwinsoftheseasoncameagainst

Stanford, Oregon, Portland State and Montana State-Northern.2006-07 –Hutchisonred-shirtedduringhisfirstyearwiththeBroncowrestlingprogram.Greco Roman – (2007) In April of 2007 he won the gold medal in his weight class at the FILA Junior National Championships (20 andunder)inGreco-Romanandplacedfifthinfreestyle.HutchisonalsoqualifiedfortheFILAJuniorWorldteamcampandfinishedsecond in a challenge tournament at the end of the weeklong camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.High School – Hutchison dominated his weight class in the state of Alaska, winning four straight state championships. His overall record during his prep career was 193-5 for a 97.5 winning percentage. Hutchison also won his weight class at the Cadet Greco National Championship and Reno Tournament of Champions in 2006, along with the 2005 FILA Greco Junior Championship. Three times he earned All-America honors at the Reno tournament. Along with earning four varsity letters in wrestling, Hutchison was a letter winner in football, soccer and cross country, where he placed 10th at the regional meet his junior and senior seasons. Hutchison had a 3.97 grade-point-average. His high school coach was Neldon Gardner.

Eric JorgensenSophomore - Weight Class: 157

Boise, Idaho – Timberline High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

High School – Eric Jorgensen was a two-time state runner-up at Timberline High School, where he alsocompileda99-60recordforhiscareer.Jorgensenfinishedbothhisjuniorandseniorseasonswith33-11records.Heletteredfourtimesinwrestling,threetimesintrackandfieldandonceincross-country. He was a member of his high school honor roll. Jorgensen’s high school coaches were Joe Wells and Jacob McGinnis.

Levi Holt’s career Bronco record

2008-09: 5-6 (45.5%)

eli Hutchison’s career Bronco record

2007-08: 13-10 (56.5%)2008-09: 10-6 (62.5%)


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Randy LarsonFreshman - Weight Class: 174

Hermiston, Oregon – Hermiston High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

High School –RandyLarsonfinishedhishighschoolcareerwitha158-37overallrecord.In2008he won a state championship and a western region championship. He earned four varsity letters in wrestling. Larson’s high school coaches were Harry Larson and Curt Berger.

Cody LordsFreshman - Weight Class: 157

Kuna, Idaho – Kuna High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

High School –Cody Lords was a two-time state championship at Kuna High School in Kuna, Idaho. Lords earned four varsity wrestling letters at Kuna High. He also graduated high school with a 4.0 grade point average. Lords’ high school coach was Pat Owens.

Brad MuriJunior - Weight Class: 157

Steilacoom, Washington - Steliacoom High SchoolMajor: Physical Education / K-12

2008-09 –BradMuriwrestledinjusttwomatcheslastseason.Hefinishedwitha1-1record.Muri’swincameinBoiseState’sfirstdualoftheseasonagainstUtahValley,wherehebeatWadeEldredgein a 13-3 major decision.2007-08 – Muri competed in just one tournament as a freshman. He wrestled unattached in the 157-poundweightdivisionattheUtahValleyOpen.Murifinishedthetournamentwitha4-1recordandaconsolation bracket championship. All of Muri’s wins came in impressive fashion, recording an 8-2 decision, a 10-5 decision, a 15-0 decision and a pin at 1:12. 2006-07 – Muri wrestled unattached in several open tournaments while red-shirting for the Broncos. HisbestfinishcameatthePortlandStateOpenwherehefinishedsecond.Healsoplacedsixthatthe

Oregon Classic. All of Muri’s matches came in the 157-pound weight class with the exception of the Reno Tournament of Champions where he wrestled at 165 pounds. His overall record in the open tournaments was 10-4. Among those wins were one technical fall and three major decisions.High School – Muri was a three-time state champion in Washington, earning titles in 2003, 2004 and 2005. He also won four-straight district and regional championships while competing at Steliacoom High School. His high school record was 131-12 for a 91.6 winning percentage. His high school coach was Chris Wolfe.

Brad Muri’s career Bronco record

2007-08: 1-4 (20.0%)

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Jacob NeumannSophomore - Weight Class: 197

Spokane, Washington - Central Valley High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

2008-09 – Jacob Neumann wrestled at 197 pounds in one dual and two tournaments for Boise State as a freshman, compiling a 3-5 record on the season. Neumann’s lone dual appearance came against Oregon State where he lost a 13-4 major decision to Chad Hanke. Neumann’s best tournament of the seasonwastheCaliforniaCollegiateOpen.HefinishedtheCCOwitha3-2record,whichincludedapin (2:20) of Cal Poly’s Jake Soliz and a 15-4 major decision against Steven Martinez (unattached).High School – Neumann capped his high school careerwithathird-placefinishattheWashingtonstatewrestling tournament. He was also a two-time Greco-Roman state champion while competing at Central Valley High School. Neumann was also earned three

varsity letters in football. He was an all-league football honoree on both offense and defense. Neumann was also named the Greater Spokane League Winter Athlete of the Year. His high school coach was John Owen.

Brad PerrySophomore - Weight Class: 141

Snohomish, Washington - Snohomish High SchoolMajor: Secondary Education

2008-09 –BradPerrywrestledinthreetournamentsasafreshman.Hefinishedtheseasonwitha4-6record. Perry’s best tournament came at the Cowboy Open, where he compiled a 3-2 record. He defeated Steve Overshiner of Chadron State by fall (2:31) and Toby Bender (unattached) by an 18-2 major decision in two of his wins at the Cowboy Open. Perry recorded two wins by fall on the season. High School – Perry wrestled to an impressive 40-2 record and a state championship as a senior at Snohomish High School. He tallied a 121-28 career high school record in four years of varsity action, includinga36-9recordandafifth-placefinishatthe

state tournament as a junior. He also earned three varsity letters in football and two letters in baseball. In the classroom Perry earned state honors as well, twice winning the title of academic state champion. His high school coach was Kevin Judkins.

Ryon SirucekFreshman - Weight Class: 174

Buhl, Idaho – Buhl High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

High School –RyonSirucekfinishedhiswrestlingcareeratBuhlHighSchoolinBuhl,Idahowitha110-30overallrecordandonestaterunner-upfinishinthebooks.Sirucekletteredfourtimesinwrestling,threetimesinfootballandtwiceintrackandfield.Hewasathree-timedistrictchampionin wrestling. Sirucek graduated high school with a 3.65 GPA and was a member of the national honor society. His high school coach was Chris Porter.

Jacob neumann’s career Bronco record

2008-09: 3-5 (37.5%)

Brad Perry’s career Bronco record

2008-09: 4-6 (40.0%)

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Josh StraitFreshman - Weight Class: 133

Inkom, Idaho - Marsh Valley High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

2008-09 – Redshirted for Boise State last season. Josh Strait did compete unattached at the California CollegiateOpen.Hefinishedthetournamentwitha4-2record.Straitearnedonewinbyfall(6:34),which came against Ryan Berkley of Cal State Fullerton.High School –Straitfinishedhishighlydecoratedhighschoolcareerwithtwostatechampionships,astaterunner-upandathird-placefinish.Hepostedacareerrecordof158-11,includingthree40winseasons. Strait’s state titles came in his freshman and senior seasons, which he recorded 40-3 and 40-2 records,respectively.StraitisalsoafivetimeCadet/JuniorUSAWrestlingAll-American.Hegraduatedhigh school as a National Honor Society member and ranked third in his class. His high school coach was Lonny Pahlke.

Jake SwartzFreshman - Weight Class: 184

Auburn, Washington - Auburn High SchoolMajor: Undeclared

High School – Jake Swartz enjoyed an extremely successful high school career, which was highlighted by winning a Washington State High School Championship. He earned four varsity wrestling letters at Auburn High School in Auburn, Wash. His high school coach was John Aiken.

Derek ToneyFreshman - Weight Class: Heavyweight

Reardan, Washington – Reardan High School /Buena Vista University

Major: Undeclared

College – Derek Toney wrestled one year at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. He was the starting heavyweight and was named the team’s freshman of the year. His head coach was Sevond Cole.High School – Toney earned four varsity wrestling and four varsity football letters at Reardan High SchoolinReardan,Wash.Toneyfinishedhighschoolwitha118-20overallrecord.Hewontwostatewrestling championships and also earned a third-placefinish at the ISSIwrestling tournament inAustralia. Toney also earned All-State honors as a defensive tackle. Toney was a member of the Future

Farmers of America. His high school coach was Mark Leenhouts.

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Sam ZylstraJunior - Weight Class: Heavyweight

Sumas, Washington - Nooksack Valley High SchoolMajor: Visual Arts

2008-09 – Sam Zylstra started the majority of Boise State’s duals last season at heavyweight. Zylstra wrestledtoafourth-placefinishatthePac-10tournament,finishingwitha2-2recordattheconferencechampionships.Zylstralosthisfirstroundmatchina3-2decisionagainstRicardoAlcalaofUCDavis.He then won consecutive matches, beating Imanibom Etukeren of Arizona State, 8-5, and Kurt Klimek of Cal State Fullerton, 3-2. Zylstra would meet Alcala for a second time and despite a hard fought effort, fell by pin (5:43) to end his conference tournament. Throughout the season Zylstra started 15 dualsfortheBroncos,including13of14tofinishtheseason.Hefinishedhissophomoreseasonwithan 13-15 overall record, 6-9 in duals. He recorded three falls on the season. Zylstra’s best tournament finishoftheseasoncameattheBodyBartournament,whereheplacedfourth.2007-08 – Zylstra only wrestled in 12 matches, but that didn’t stop him from making the most of his

opportunities.Zylstrafinishedtheseason2-0indualsaftera2-0winoverPortlandState’sZackSmithandan8-0majordecisionagainst Robbie Shaw of Montana State-Northern. He wrestled to a 7-5 overall record going 5-5 in regular season tournaments. Zylstra’s best outing came at the Utah Valley Open, where his only loss came in a 4-2 overtime championship match. College – Zylstra competed for one season at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, before transferring to Boise State for the start of the 2007-08 season.Hepostedarecordof27-23andwasanationalqualifier.Hiscoachwas John Petty.High School – Zylstra won the state of Washington championship in the heavyweight divsion in 2006 as a senior. He was a three-year letter winner at Nooksack Valley High School. His high school coach was Ken Wood.

sam Zylstra’s career Bronco record

2007-09: 4-3 (57.1)2008-09: 13-15 (46.4%)


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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULTS/TIMENov. 1 Northern Colorado Spokane, Washington 38-3 WNov. 2 Great Falls Great Falls, Montana 38-9 WNov. 2 Montana State-Northern Great Falls, Montana 35-7 WNov. 15 Cowboy Open Laramie, Wyoming No Team ScoringNov. 19 Utah Valley Boise, Idaho 34-10 WNov. 22 Body Bar Tournament Ithaca, New York 1st Place (125 points)Nov. 22 Best of the West Tournament Medford, Oregon All DayNov. 23 Sprawl & Brawl Duals Binghamton, New York Clarion 31-6 W Sprawl & Brawl Duals Binghamton, New York Rutgers 25-13 W Sprawl & Brawl Duals Binghamton, New York Edinboro 20-12 LDec. 5 & 6 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Las Vegas, Nevada 7th Place (79.5 points)Dec. 12 * Oregon State Boise, Idaho 25-13 WDec. 18 Reno Tournament of Champions Reno, Nevada 30th (2 points)Jan. 10 & 11 National Duals Cedar Falls, Iowa Seventh Place National Duals Cedar Falls, Iowa vs. Wisconsin 24-12 W National Duals Cedar Falls, Iowa vs. Iowa State 19-15 L National Duals Cedar Falls, Iowa vs. Wyoming 24-15 W National Duals Cedar Falls, Iowa vs. Ohio State 21-12 L National Duals Cedar Falls, Iowa vs. Penn State 22-12 WJan. 18 * Cal State Bakersfield Boise, Idaho 26-12 WJan. 23 * Cal State Fullerton Boise, Idaho 37-4 WJan. 24 * Cal Poly Boise, Idaho 41-0 WFeb. 7 * UC Davis Boise, Idaho 38-3 WFeb. 8 * Stanford Boise, Idaho 38-3 WFeb. 15 * Oregon State Corvallis, Oregon 25-9 WFeb. 15 * Portland State Portland, Oregon 42-0 WMarch 1 & 2 Pac-10 Conference Championships Fullerton, California 1st Place (172.5 points)March 19-21 NCAA National Championships St. Louis, Missouri 12th Place (46.5 points)

2008-09 Final Individual Season ResultsWrestler Wt. Overall Dual Tour. Falls TF MDRyan Allen 197 3-10 1-6 2-8 1 1 0Alan Bartelli 125 16-14 6-6 10-8 1 0 5 Jason Chamberlain 149 22-9 10-6 12-3 3 3 3Brent Chriswell 197 17-4 10-1 7-3 4 0 1Cory Fish 141 21-11 8-6 13-5 4 1 4Chris Givens HWT 1-8 0-3 1-5 1 0 0Adam Hall 157 35-6 18-1 17-5 5 2 11Andrew Hochstrasser 133 35-4 16-1 19-3 7 4 9Levi Holt 174 5-6 0-0 5-6 1 0 0Nathaniel Holt 149 6-0 3-0 3-0 0 0 2Eli Hutchison 141 10-6 4-2 6-4 3 0 4Nate Lee 174 20-5 13-1 7-4 1 0 7Brad Muri 157 1-1 1-0 0-1 0 0 1Jacob Neumann 197 3-5 0-1 3-4 1 0 1Brian Owen 125 12-9 6-5 6-4 1 0 2Brad Perry 141 4-6 0-0 4-6 2 0 1Tyler Roshau 174 2-6 0-0 2-6 1 0 0Tyler Sherfey 165 30-11 15-4 15-7 2 1 9Kirk Smith 184 38-3 19-1 19-2 4 1 14Nick Smith HWT 2-0 1-0 1-0 0 0 0Kurt Swartz 165 11-3 7-0 4-3 2 0 1Troy Walker 149 1-0 1-0 0-0 0 0 0Sam Zylstra HWT 13-15 6-9 7-6 3 0 0

2008-09 Dual Match Record: 17-3 (8-0 Pac-10 Conference Duals)Pac-10 Conference Champions

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2008-09 Boise State Wrestling Season Statistical Leaders

2008-09 Boise State Dual Starting Lineups

Opponent 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWTMSU-Northern Bartelli Hochstrasser Hutchison Walker Hall Sherfey Holt K. Smith Allen GivinsGreat Falls Owen Hochstrasser Hutchison N. Holt Hall Swartz Lee K. Smith Allen GivinsNorthern Colorado Owen Hochstrasser Hutchison N. Holt Hall Sherfey Lee Swartz K. Smith N. SmithUtah Valley Bartelli Hochstrasser Fish Chamberlain Muri Sherfey Swartz K. Smith Allen ZylstraClarion Owen Hochstrasser Hutchison Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Swartz K. Smith Allen ZylstraRutgers Bartelli Hochstrasser Hutchison N. Holt Hall Sherfey Swartz K. Smith Allen GivinsEdinboro Owen Hochstrasser Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Swarta K. Smith Allen ZylstraOregon State Bartelli Hochstrasser Hutchison Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Swartz K. Smith Neumann ZylstraWisconsin Owen Hochstrasser Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K. Smith Chriswell ZylstraIowa State Owen Hochstrasser Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K. Smith Chriswell ZylstraWyoming Owen Hochstrasser Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K. Smith Allen -Ohio State Owen Hochstrasser Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K. Smith Chriswell ZylstraPenn State Bartelli Hochstrasser Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K. Smith Chriswell ZylstraCalStateBakersfieldBartelli Hochstrasser Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K.Smith Chriswell ZylstraCal State Fullerton Bartelli Hochstrasser Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K. Smith Chriswell ZylstraCal Poly Bartelli Hochstrasser Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K. Smith Chriswell ZylstraUC Davis Bartelli Hochstrasser Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K. Smith Chriswell ZylstraStanford Owen Bartelli Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K. Smith Chriswell ZylstraOregon State Owen Bartelli Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K. Smith Chriswell ZylstraPortland State Bartelli Owen Fish Chamberlain Hall Sherfey Lee K. Smith Chriswell Zylstra

Overall Wins1. Kirk Smith (184) 382. Adam Hall (157) 35 Andrew Hochstrasser (133) 354. Tyler Sherfey (165) 305. Jason Chamberlain (149) 225. Cory Fish (141) 21

Overall Winning Pct. 1. Kirk Smith (184) .927 (38-3)2. Andrew Hochstrasser(133) .897 (35-4)3. Adam Hall (157) .854 (35-6)4. Brent Chriswell (194) .810 (17-4)5. Nate Lee (174) .800 (20-5)

Dual Wins1. Kirk Smith (184) 193. Adam Hall (157) 182. Andrew Hochstrasser (133) 164. Tyler Sherfey (165) 155. Nate Lee (174) 13

Dual Winning Pct.1. Kurt Swartz (165) 1.000 (7-0)2. Kirk Smith (184) .950 (19-1)3. Adam Hall (157) .947 (18-1)4. Andrew Hochstrasser(133) .941 (16-1)5. Nate Lee (174) .928 (13-1)

Dual Meet Team Points Scored1. Kirk Smith (184) 73 Adam Hall (157) 733. Andrew Hochstrasser (133) 714. Tyler Sherfey (165) 595. Nate Lee (174) 48

Most Falls1. Andrew Hochstrasser (133) 72. Adam Hall (157) 5 3. Kirk Smith (184) 4 Brent Chriswell (197) 4 Cory Fish (141) 44. Eli Hutchison (141) 3 Sam Zylstra (HWT) 3 Jason Chamberlain (149) 35. Tyler Sherfey (165) 2 Kurt Swartz (174) 2

Fastest Fall1. Ryan Allen (197) 0:122. Adam Hall (157) 0.203. Brian Owen (125) 1:034. Alan Bartelli (125) 1:185. Adam Hall (157) 1:43

Technical Falls1. Andrew Hochstrasser (133) 53. Jason Chamberlain (149) 34. Adam Hall (157) 25. Ryan Allen (197) 1 Cory Fish (141) 1 Tyler Sherfey (165) 1 Kirk Smith (184) 1 Major Decisions1. Kirk Smith (184) 142. Adam Hall (157) 113. Andrew Hochstrasser (133) 9 Tyler Sherfey (165) 95. Nate Lee (174) 7

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Jesse Brock -- 133 Pounds, 2002; 141 Pounds, 2004

Ben Cherrington - 149 Pounds, 2005; 157 Pounds, 2006

Rusty Cook -- 197 Pounds, 2000 & 2001

Cory Fish - 133 Pounds, 2008

Jason Chamberlain -- 149 Pounds, 2009

Brent Chriswell -- 197 Pounds, 2009

Andrew Hochstrasser -- 133 Pounds, 2009

Scott Jorgensen -- 133 Pounds, 2004, 2005 & 2006

Nate Lee - 174 Pounds, 2008 & 2009

Pat McDade -- Heavyweight, 1989

Big Sky Conference Champions

The Boise State wrestling team competed in the Big Sky Conference from 1970 to 1987. Following is a list of individual Bronco champions. Boise State won 10 team titles in 1974-80, 1982 and 1985-86.

118 POUNDSTracy Yeates - 1984Tracy Yeates - 1983Mark Jordine - 1978

126 POUNDSTracy Yeates - 1986

Stan Armstrong - 1984Scott Barrett - 1983 Scott Barrett - 1982 Scott Barrett - 1980 Scott Barrett - 1979 Mark Hatten - 1974

134 POUNDSTravis Krawl - 1987

Stan Armstrong - 1986 Stan Armstrong - 1985 Clay Armstrong -1982 James Williams - 1981

Brad Allread - 1979 Tom Harrington - 1973 Tom Harrington - 1972

142 POUNDSRandy Schimmell - 1986 Randy Schimmell - 1985

Ben Coronado - 1982 Doug Pugmire - 1980

Brad Allred - 1978 Jeff Howell - 1975 Jeff Howell - 1974

150 POUNDSBen Coronado - 1987 Ben Coronado - 1986 Dan Bicandi - 1984

Ben Coronado - 1983 Dan Warren - 1976

Randy Watson -1975 Randy Watson - 1974

158 POUNDSRandy Watson -- 1977Randy Watson -- 1976Dave Chandler -- 1975Dave Chandler -- 1974Dave Chandler -- 1973Dave Chandler -- 1972

167 POUNDSHomer Lord - 1981 Kevin Wood - 1980 Kevin Wood - 1979 Lou Grasso - 1977 Don Evans - 1976

Greg Leonard - 1974

177 POUNDSKevin Wood - 1982 Bill Braseth - 1981 Bill Braseth - 1980 Bill Braseth - 1979 Roy Rose - 1978

Tim Matthews - 1977 Steve Needs - 1976 Rory Needs - 1974

190 POUNDSJohn Bauman - 1983

Harold Wittman - 1982 Harold Wittman - 1981 Tim Matthews - 1976 Shane Coburn - 1975

Jerry Elliot - 1972

HEAVYWEIGHTPat McDade - 1987

Ed Ritt - 1976 Mark Bittick - 1975

Scott JorgensenThree-Time Pac-10 Champion

BOISE STATE PAC-10 CHAMPIONS

Jacob McGinnis -- Heavy-weight, 2004

Nels Nelson -- 150 Pounds, 1991 & 1992

Larry Quisel -- 157 Pounds, 1999 & 2000

Collin Robertson -- 149 Pounds, 2002

K.C. Rock -- 125 Pounds & Pac-10 Most Outstanding Wres-

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Tyler Sherfey -- 165 Pounds, 2009

Kirk Smith -- 184 Pounds, 2009

Gabe Vigil -- 141 Pounds, 2003

Ben VomBaur -- 125 Pounds,

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Kirk White -- 165 Pounds, 1999

Dustin Young -- 142 Pounds, 1997

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Larry QuiselTwo-Time NCAA All-American

Ben VomBaurTwo-Time NCAA All-American

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Rusty CookNCAA All-American

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Scott Barrett126 Pounds - 1982 (2nd place)

Brett Bingham118 Pounds - 1994 (3rd place)

Charles Burton 167 Pounds - 1996 (3rd place)

Dave Chandler158 Pounds - 1975 (5th place)

Ben Cherrington157 Pounds - 2006 (1st place)

Rusty Cook197 Pounds - 2001 (4th place)

Brent Chriswell197 Pounds - 2009 (6th Place)

Cash Edwards184 Pounds - 2000 (7th place)184 Pounds - 2001 (6th Place)

Andrew Hochstrasser133 Pounds - 2009 (4th Place)

Pat McDadeHeavyweight - 1989 (4th place)

Nels Nelson150 Pounds - 1992 (7th place)

Larry Quisel157 Pounds - 1999 (3rd place)157 Pounds - 2000 (2nd place)

Collin Robertson149 Pounds - 2003 (6th Place)

Boe RushtonHeavyweight - 2003 (3rd Place)

Tyler Sherfey165 Pounds - 2009 (8th Place)

Kirk Smith184 Pounds - 2008 (8th Place)

Ben VomBaur125 Pounds - 2002 (4th place)125 Pounds - 2003 (6th place)

Kirk White165 Pounds - 1999 (1st place)165 Pounds - 2000 (5th place)157 Pounds - 2001 (6th place)

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Ben Cherrington capped off a perfect season during his senior year of 2005-06 when he became just the second Boise State wrestler in school history to win an individual NCAA National Championship. Following an early season injury which kept him outofthelineupuntilmidwaythroughhisfinalseason,Cherrington was unbeatable once he stepped back on the mat posted a 20-0 record on his way to the 157-pound title at the NCAA Tournament in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cherrington dominated his opponents during his undefeated season winning three matches by pin, three by technical fall and six by major decision. Along the way to his national collegiate title, Cherrington also recorded his second straight Pac-10 Conference Championship. Hisfirstcameinin2005atthe149-poundweightclass. Cherrington qualified for the NCAA National Tournament all four years of his collegiate career. His overall collegiate record was 93-32, including a mark of

54-8foran87.1winningpercentagehisfinaltwoseasons.

Ben Cherrington - 2006 NCAA Champion

Kirk White was the first Boise State wrestler to win a NCAA National Championship when he captured the 165-pound weight class in 1999. As a sophomore that year, White took collegiate wrestling by storm by winning the Pac-10 Conference Championship, and then continuing his winning streak at the NCAA National Tournament. White dominated his opponents during his championship season posting an overall record of 38-1. His only loss came at the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Dual. While he did not win another NCAA national title as a junior and senior, he did earn two more NCAA All-America awards to become the only three-time NCAA Wrestling All-American for the Broncos.

White completed his four years at Boise State with an overall record of 130-26 for a winning percentage of 83.3. The breakdown of White’s season-by-season results are 1997-98: 27-6 (81.8%); 1998-99: 38-1(97.4%); 1999-00: 20-8 (71.4%); 2000-01: 29-6 (82.9%). In September of 2007, White was inducted into the Boise State University Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Charles Burton - 2000 United States Olympic Freestyle Team Member

Former Bronco wrestler Charles Burton made historyinSeptemberof2000,whenhebecamethefirstBoise State University athlete to become a member of an United States Olympic Team. A native of Meridian, Idaho, Burton was a 1996 NCAA All-American at 167 pounds and completed his career at Boise State with 101 victories. He representated the United States at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games competing in the freestyle division and placedfifthinthe87kilogram(187.25pound)weightclass. Burton’s overal l recordattheSydneyGameswas3-1.Hewonhisfirsttwo Olympic matches by not allowing a single point by hisopponents.InthequarterfinalsBurtonhelda2-1

lead in the overtime period when Magomed Ibragimov of Macedonia scored a three-point throw to post a 4-2 win.BurtonwonthefifthplacematchbyinjurydefaultoverYangHyunMoofKorea. While competing in freestyle, Burton won the 1997 University Freestyle National Championship, the bronze medal at the 1997 Pan American Games and a silver medal at the 1999 World Team Trials. He earned his spot on the 2000 Olympic Team when he defeated then current World Champion Les Gutches in a special wrestle-off.Thetwowrestlerssplitthefirsttwomatches,beforeBurtondefeatedGutches5-0inthethirdmatchto earn his roster position on the national team. In November of 2001, Burton was inducted into the Boise State University Athletic Hall of Fame.

When Mike Young retired as the Bronco wrestling head coach at the end of the 2001-02 season, he did so as one of, it not, the most successful coaches in the history of Boise State athletics. In 31 years guiding the Broncos, Young produced 12 conference championships, one national champion, 11 All-Americans and earned 12 conference coach of the year awards. Ten of his league titles and coach of the year awards camewhenBoiseStatewasamemberoftheBigSkyConference.Thefinaltwocame in 2000 and 2002 when he led the Broncos to league crowns in the Pac-10 Conference. Kirk White was Young’s most successful individual wrestler winning the 1999 NCAA National Championship in the 165 pound weight class and becoming the only three-time NCAA All-American. Young’s two most successful years at the NCAA National Tournament camein1999and2000.The1999teampostedthebestfinishinschoolhistory

whentheBroncosplaced10th.ThenextseasonBoiseStatefinished12thasthreeBroncosearnedAll-Americanhonors. YoungalsocoachedthefirstBoiseStatestudent-athletetobecomeamemberofaUnitedStatesOlympicTeam. Charles Burton, who wrestled for Young and the Broncos in the late 1990’s, competed in freestyle at the 2000OlympicGamesinSydney,Australiaandplacedfifthinthe85kgweightclass. Young began his Boise State career in 1970 as an assistant wrestling coach, and took over the head coaching position in 1972. In 1987 he was inducted into Boise State University’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Mike Young - Bronco Head Coach (1972-2002)

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In an effort to continue the climb in competition, Boise State has outlined a plan to improve the infrastructure and financial position of its athletic department. The project is called the “initiative for athletic excellence.” It is a detailed plan that lays out the direction for the department and its facilities to ensure the Broncos’ continued growth and success.

In the last 11 years Boise State’s growth has led to the addition of women’s soccer in 1998. In 2006-07 women’s swimming & diving joined the family followed by softball in 2008-09. In recent years Boise State has built four competition facilities: the state-of-the-art Appleton Outdoor Tennis Center (2002), the Bronco Soccer and Tennis Complex (2003), Jacksons Indoor Track (2003 - a joint effort with the city of Nampa) and the Mountain Cove Softball Complex (2008). In January of 2006 the Caven-Williams Sports Complex, a 97,000 square-foot indoor practice facility, was opened next to Bronco Stadium. The Boas Indoor Tennis Center also underwent significant renovation with the replacement of the bubbles. The latest project is the Stueckle Sky Center expansion to Bronco Stadium. The stadium project includes a new press box, luxury suites, banquet hall, new ticket office, a Bronco Shop, and much more. Seating capacity for football games will increase to approximately 32,000.

Other future projects include a new 10,000-square foot locker room facility and lounges for the men's and women's basketball teams; a new outdoor track stadium and practice area; a new Peterson PRECO Learning Center; a new home for the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame; and new women’s sports facilities, including competition venues for softball.

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1 national team championship

8 individual national champions

219 all-american Honors

97 team League championships

459 individual League champions

36 League athletes of the year

939 all-conference Honors

4 olympians

represented at the summer olympics from 1988-2004

over 25 alumni currently competing professionally in their respective sports

Jarred rome2004 usa national discus champion

2004 usa olympian

Luke shieldsthree-time all-american

Ben cherrington2006 ncaa champion

quintin Mikell, Kimo von oelhoffen, daryn colledge, Korey HallFor the first time in history four Bronco alumni played in the same NFL game,

Green Bay at Philadelphia - sept. 9, 2007

Wesley Moodie2005 Wimbledon doubles

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abbey elsberryncaa all-american

academic all-american2004 ncaa Woman of the year Finalist

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BasketBall (Men)…• 7 conference/division titles• 4 conference tournament title• 5 NCAA appearances• 4 postseason NIT appearances• 2 preseason NIT appearances• 1 postseason CBI appearance• 6 NBA draft picks• 41 all-conference honors• 3 conference players of the year• 9 active alums in pro leagues

BasketBall (WoMen)…• 6 conference/division titles• 1 conference tournament title• 1 AIAW national appearance• 2 NCAA appearances• 2 postseason NIT appearance• 2 All-American honorable mentions• 41 all-conference honors• 2 conference players of the year• 1 former WNBA player

FootBall…• 1 national championship (I-AA)• 15 conference titles• 5 consecutive WAC titles (2002-06)• 8 conference titles in last 10 years• 5 Division I bowl victories• 9 Division I bowl appearances• 104 All-Americans• 183 all-conference honors (first team)• 40 NFL draft picks• 8 current NFL players (as of 7/2/09)• 6 current CFL players• 10th winningest Division 1-A program all-time• 56 winning seasons in last 63 years

GolF (Men)…• 1 conference title• 1 NCAA regional appearance• 1 All-American• 6 individual NCAA regional qualifiers• 3 individual conference champions• 2 conference player of the year• 31 all-conference honors

GolF (WoMen)…• 1 conference title• 1 individual NCAA regional qualifier• 1 individual conference champion• 14 all-conference honors

GyMnastics (WoMen)…• 10 conference titles• 22 NCAA regional appearances• 7 All-Americans• 8 top-25 national finishes• 48 individual conference event champions• 10 conference gymnasts of the year• 4 Idaho NCAA women of the year

soccer…• 1 conference player of the year• 2 SoccerBuzz Mag. All-Nationals• 22 all-conference honors• 1 Idaho NCAA Woman of the Year

soFtBall…• First year of program 2008-09• 1 all-region honor

sWiMMinG & DivinG…• First year of program 2006-07• 1 individual conference champion• 19 all-conference honors

tennis (Men)…• 13 conference titles• 11 All-American honors• 13 NCAA regional appearances• 2 NCAA finals appearance• 1 top-10 national finish• 101 all-conference honors• 4 conference players of the year• 1 national coach of the year

tennis (WoMen)…• 5 conference titles• 6 NCAA regional appearances• 78 all-conference honors

track & FielD / cross country (Men)…• 12 conference titles• 53 All-American honors• 12 top-20 national finishes• 2 top-10 national finishes• 5 individual NCAA champions• 169 individual conference champions• 1 Rhodes Scholar• 3 Olympians• 1 world champion• 1 USA national champion

track & FielD / cross country (WoMen)…• 9 conference titles• 1 individual national champion• 13 All-Americans• 145 individual conference champions• 2 Idaho NCAA women of the year• 1 NCAA Woman of the Year finalist

volleyBall…• 3 conference titles• 2 postseason NIT appearances• 1 postseason NIT finals appearance• 53 all-conference honors• 1 Idaho NCAA Woman of the Year

WrestlinG…• 2 individual national champions• 15 conference titles • 23 All-American honors• 91 individual conference champions• 8 top-20 national finishes• 2 top-10 national finishes• 1 Olympian

tricia BaderFive-year veteran of WnBa

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BasketBall (Men)team Honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third Postseason . . . . . .College Basketball Invitational First Round Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-13 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7individual Honors Ike Okoye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC All-Defensive Team Mark Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Anthony Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC All-Defensive Team

BasketBall (WoMen)team Honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tied for Fifth Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-15 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7individual Honors Jenna Galassi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC All-Defensive Team Heather Pilcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC All-Freshman Team Courtney VanBrocklin . . . . . . . . . WAC All-Freshman Team cross country (Men)team Honors WAC Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second NCAA West Regional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21st

individual Honors Brian Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Sawyer Bosch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Scott Foley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Kevin Higgs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

cross country (WoMen)team Honors WAC Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fifthindividual Honors Breanna Sande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team

NCAA Regional Qualifier

FootBallteam Honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Poinsettia Bowl Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-0 Final AP Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11th USA Today Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13th Final BCS Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9thindividual Honors Chris Petersen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Coach of the Year Kyle Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sporting News All-American

SI.com All-AmericanRivals.com All-American

All-WAC First Team All-WAC Second Team Kellen Moore . . . . . . . . . . . .FWAA Freshman All-American

Phil Steele Freshman All-AmericanSporting News Freshman All-American

Sporting News Honorable Mention All-AmericanWAC Freshman of the Year

All-WAC Second Team

Billy Winn . . . . . . . . Sporting News Freshman All-AmericanPhil Steele Freshman All-American

George Iloka . . . . . Sporting News Freshman All-AmericanPhil Steele Freshman All-American

Jeremy Childs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Ellis Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Ryan Winterswyk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Andrew Woodruff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Austin Pettis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Ian Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Mike T. Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Jeron Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

GolF (Men)team Honors WAC Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eighthindividual Honors Scott Loewen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

GolF (WoMen)team Honors WAC Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sixthindividual Honors Iris Ocariza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

49th - Learfield Sports Director's Cup 5 conference team championships 5 teams Finished in second Place 11 teams advanced to Postseason1 individual national champion

6 coaches of the year 13 all-american Honors 4 League athletes of the year 24 individual League champions 146 all-conference Honors

4 League Freshmen of the year 20 individuals advanced to ncaa Postseason competition 4 League athletes of the Month 46 League athletes of the Week

GyMnastics team Honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-7 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Regional 3rd Final National Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20individual Honors Neil Resnick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Coach of the Year Tina Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Coach of the Year Shaniece Craft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Vault Champion

All-WAC First Team Vault Kelsey Lang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Beam Champion

All-WAC First Team Beam Chelsee Apple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Vault Mallory Dziawura. . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Bars

All-WAC First Team Beam Lindsay Kazandjian . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team Beam Hannah Redmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Bars

All-WAC First Team FloorAll-WAC Second Team Vault

Sarah Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Floor Katie Tuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team Bars

soccer team Honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fourth Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8-2 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1individual Honors Randi Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WAC All-Tournament Team Brandy Hickcox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Lindsay Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . .WAC All-Tournament Team Shannon Saxton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

soFtBall team Honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seventh Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-30 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16individual Honors Kathy Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NFCA All-Pacific Region Team Kelly Sweeney. . . . . . . . . . . . . .WAC All-Tournament Team

sWiMMinG & DivinGteam Honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seventhindividual Honors Stephanie North . . . . . . . . .WAC Champion 100-Freestyle

All-WAC First Team 50-FreestyleAll-WAC First Team 200-FreestyleAll-WAC First Team 100-Freestyle

All-WAC Second Team 400-Freestyle Relay Amber Boucher . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 100-Freestyle

All-WAC Second Team 400-Freestyle RelayAll-WAC Second Team 50-FreestyleAll-WAC Second Team 100-Butterfly

Chelsea Lopus . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team 200-IMAll-WAC Second Team 40-IM

All-WAC Second Team 200-ButterflyAll-WAC Second Team 400-Freestyle Relay

Rachel Meisner . . . . All-WAC Second Team 500-FreestyleAll-WAC Second Team 1650-Freestyle

Emily Irvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team 200-IMAll-WAC Second Team 100-BreaststrokeAll-WAC Second Team 200-Breaststroke

Denise Green . . . . All-WAC Second Team 200-BackstrokeAll-WAC Second Team 400-Freestyle Relay

tennis - Menteam Honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-9 Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Round of 16 National Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20thindividual Honors Greg Patton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Coach of the Year Clancy Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Player of the Year

All-WAC First Team SinglesAll-WAC Second Team Doubles

WAC All-Tournament Team SinglesNCAA Qualifier Singles

ITA/Rafael Osuna National Sportsmanship AwardITA /John Van Nostrand Mountain Region Memorial Award

Kean Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team SinglesAll-WAC First Team Doubles

WAC All-Tournament Team SinglesWAC All-Tournament Team Doubles

ITA 2009 Mountain Region Rookie of the YearNCAA Qualifier Doubles

James Meredith. . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Freshman of the YearAll-WAC First Team Singles

All-WAC First Team DoublesWAC All-Tournament Team Doubles

NCAA Qualifier Doubles Stanley Sarapanich . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team Doubles

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tennis - WoMen team Honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-5 Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Second Round National Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34thindividual Honors Vivien Silfany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Freshman of the Year

All-WAC Second Team SinglesAll-WAC Second Team Doubles

Lauren Megale . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team SinglesAll-WAC First Team Doubles


Pichittra Thongdach . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team SinglesAll-WAC First Team Doubles


2009 ITA Central Region Player to Watch Klaudia Wlodarczyk. . . . . ITA/Cissie Leary Sportsmanship

Regional Award

track & FielD - inDoor Men team Honors NCAA Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27th WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Championsindividual Honors Mike Maynard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Coach of the Year Ryan Grinnell . . . . . WAC Outstanding Men’s Field Athlete

WAC High Point Award WinnerWAC Champion Long JumpWAC Champion Triple Jump

All-WAC First Team Long JumpAll-WAC First Team Triple JumpAll-WAC First Team High Jump

NCAA Qualifier High JumpNCAA Qualifier Triple Jump

NCAA All-American - Triple Jump Simon Wardhaugh . . . . . . .WAC Champion Weight Throw

All-WAC First Team Weight Throw

All-WAC Second Team Shot PutNCAA Qualifier Weight Throw

NCAA All-American - Weight ThrowSawyer Bosch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion 3000m

All-WAC First Team 3000mAll-WAC First Team 5000m

Caleb Cazier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion 800mAll-WAC First Team 800m

All-WAC Second Team 4x400m RelayPer Strandquist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 60m

All-WAC First Team Long JumpAll-WAC Second Team 200m

Zacharias Arnos. . . . . . . . . .All-WAC First Team Triple JumpAll-WAC Second Team Long Jump

All-WAC Second Team 4x400m RelayEric Capelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 60m

All-WAC Second Team 200mBrian Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 5000m

All-WAC Second Team 1 MileKyle Christoffersen . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 400m

All-WAC Second Team 4x400m RelayDerek Gunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team DMRScott Foley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 3000m

All-WAC Second Team DMREetu Viitala . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Long JumpEric Demers . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team HeptathlonMarlon Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 60m All-WAC Second Team 4x400m RelayDusty Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 800mTrevor Kraychir . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Weight ThrowMatthew Moyer . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 800mCody Buckendorf . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team DMRMichael Walrath . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team DMR

track & FielD - outDoor Menteam Honors NCAA Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25th WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fifthindividual Honors Ryan Grinelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion High Jump

WAC Champion Long JumpWAC Champion Triple Jump

All-WAC First Team High JumpAll-WAC First Team Long JumpAll-WAC First Team Triple Jump

WAC Outstanding Men’s Field AthleteWAC High Point Award Winner

NCAA Regional Qualifier Long JumpNCAA Regional Qualifier Triple JumpNCAA Regional Qualifier High Jump

NCAA Regional Champion Triple JumpNCAA National Qualifier Triple JumpNCAA National Qualifier High Jump

NCAA All-American Triple Jump Simon Wardhaugh . . . . . WAC Champion Hammer Throw

All-WAC First Team Hammer ThrowNCAA Regional Qualifier Hammer Throw

NCAA Regional Champion Hammer ThrowNCAA National Qualifier Hammer Throw

NCAA All-American Hammer Throw Pontus Thomee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion Javelin

All-WAC First Team JavelinNCAA Regional Qualifier JavelinNCAA National Qualifier Javelin

NCAA All-American Javelin Eric Demers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Javelin

NCAA Regional Qualifier Javelin Scott Viafore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Javelin

NCAA Regional Qualifier Javelin Trevor Kraychir . NCAA Regional Qualifier Hammer Throw Alex Nelson . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Hammer Throw

NCAA Regional Qualifier Hammer Throw

Zacharias Arnos . . . . . . . .All-WAC First Team Triple JumpAll-WAC Second Team Long Jump

All-WAC Second Team 200m Eric Capelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 100m

All-WAC Second Team 200m Eetu Viitala . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team Javelin

All-WAC Second Team Long JumpMichael Walrath . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 800mKyle Christoffersen . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 400m

track & FielD - inDoor WoMen team Honors NCAA Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19th WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thirdindividual Honors Eleni Kafourou. . . . . . . . . . WAC Outstanding Field Athlete

WAC High Point Award WinnerWAC Champion Triple JumpWAC Champion Long Jump

All-WAC First Team Triple JumpAll-WAC First Team Long Jump

All-WAC First Team 60mNCAA Qualifier Triple JumpNCAA Qualifier Long Jump

NCAA All-American Long JumpNCAA All-American Triple Jump

NCAA National Champion Long Jump Kayleen McDowell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion 800M

All-WAC First Team 4x400 Relay All-WAC First Team 800mAll-WAC First Team DMR

Paige Olivetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 400mAll-WAC Second Team 200m

All-WAC First Team 4x400 Relay

Megan Olivetti . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team 60m HurdlesAll-WAC First Team 4x400 Relay

All-WAC First Team Pentathlon Nerisha Phillip . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 4x400m Relay

All-WAC Second Team 400m Breanna Sande . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Second Team 1 Mile

All-WAC Second Team 3000mAll-WAC Second Team 5000m

Annelise Bertleson . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Pole Vault Kendra Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team DMR Nataucha Lowry . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team DMR Shea Hanson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team DMR BreAnna Craig. . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Pole Vault Danielle Valentine . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Pole Vault Mele Vaisima . . . . . . . . . All-WAC First Team Weight Throw track & FielD - outDoor WoMenteam Honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eighthindividual Honors Kayleen McDowell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion 800m

All-WAC First Team 800mNCAA Regional Qualifier 800m

Sasa Kampic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Champion JavelinAll-WAC First Team Javelin

NCAA Regional Qualifier JavelinNCAA National Qualifier Javelin

Breanna Sande. . . . . . . All-WAC First Team 3000m SteepleAll-WAC Second Team 5000m

NCAA Regional Qualifier 3000m SteeplechaseAnnelise Bertleson. . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Pole Vault

NCAA Regional Qualifier Pole Vault BreAnna Craig. . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team Pole Vault Mele Vaisima . . . NCAA Regional Qualifier Hammer Throw

volleyBall team Honors WAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seventh Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19 WAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11individual Honors Sadie Maughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC Second Team

WrestlinG team Honors Pac-10 Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .First Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-3 NCAA Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12thindividual Honors Greg Randall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pac-10 Coach of the Year Jason Chamberlain . . . . . . . Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year Andrew Hochstrasser . . . . . . . . Pac-10 Champion 133 lbs.

NCAA QualifierNCAA All-American

Jason Chamberlain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA All-AmericanNCAA Qualifier

Pac-10 Champion 149 lbs. Adam Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pac-10 Runner-up 157 lbs.

NCAA Qualifier Tyler Sherfey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA All-American

NCAA QualifierPac-10 Champion 165 lbs.

Nathan Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pac-10 Champion 174 lbs.NCAA Qualifier

Kirk Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pac-10 Champion 184 lbs.NCAA Qualifier

Brent Chriswell . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pac-10 Champion 197 lbs.NCAA Qualifier

NCAA All-American Cory Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Qualifier Brian Owen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Qualifier

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In its 47th year, the Western Athletic Conference continues to evolve and features some of the nation’s best intercollegiate competition. One thing that remains unchanged is the persistent nature of the nine schools in the WAC to advance their programs to contend at the top levels of the NCAA.

The WAC provides its student-athletes the chance to travel to scenic destinations and gain exposure in some of the nation’s most diverse markets. In addition, the WAC’s student-athletes work to achieve the highest levels of success with the academic support of their respective institutions.

The WAC has experienced tremendous success. Over the past six years, it has won 54.5 percent of its bowl games, the third best winning percentage of any conference in the nation. In the past six seasons, the WAC has sent a total of 22 teams to bowl games (12-10). Boise State has won 76 games since joining the conference, the most in the nation during that time span (2001-07). For the second year in a row, the WAC sent a team to a BCS bowl game as Hawai‘i earned a Nokia Sugar Bowl bid this past season following Boise State’s unforgettable victory in the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. In men’s basketball, the WAC has sent at least two teams to the NCAA Tournament in 23 of the past 25 seasons. Every current school in the WAC has competed in the NCAA Tournament since 1990. In women’s sports, Fresno State softball has competed in every NCAA Tournament ever held while Louisiana Tech basketball has played in all but two.

The WAC is the sixth oldest among the nation’s 11 Division I-A conferences. Its history traces back to July 27, 1962, when the original six-team league of Arizona, Arizona State, Brigham Young, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming began competition.

Before 1990, the WAC sponsored championships only in men’s sports. However, a merger with the High Country Athletic Conference formed a single conference under one administrative structure, and the 1990-91 athletic year was the first in which both men and women competed under the WAC name.

Currently the WAC membership consists of Hawai’i which joined in 1979, Fresno State (1992), San Jose State (1996), Nevada (2000), Boise State and Louisiana Tech (2001), and Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State (2005).

Presently, the WAC crowns team and individual champions in 19 sports – eight men’s and 11 women’s. For the men, there are championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. Championships for women are held in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball.

The WAC office has been located in the Denver area since the conference’s inception with the exception of a two-year stay in Phoenix from 1964-66.

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The Western Athletic Conference does not sponsor competition for the sport of wrestling. As a result, the Bronco wrestling program is entering its 22nd season as an associate member of the Pacific-10 Conference for wrestling.

Bsu Last 10 yearsseason Bsu2009. . . . . . . . . . . .1st2008. . . . . . . . . . . .1st2007. . . . . . . . . . . .9th2006. . . . . . . . . . . 3rd2005. . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2004. . . . . . . . . . . .1st2003. . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2002. . . . . . . . . . . .1st2001. . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2000. . . . . . . . . . . .1st

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Team . . . . . Regular Season Champ (Touranment Champ)

BaseBaLLMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fresno St.

BasKetBaLLMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah St.

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fresno St. / La Tech (Fresno St.)

cross countryMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah St.

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah St.

FootBaLLMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boise St.

GoLFMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Mexico St.

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San Jose St.

GyMnasticsWomen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boise St.

soccerWomen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah St. (Fresno St.)

soFtBaLLWomen . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fresno St. / Nevada (Fresno St.)

sWiMMinG & divinGWomen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nevada

tennisMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boise St. (Hawai’i)

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fresno St.

tracK & FieLd (indoor)Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boise St.

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisiana Tech

tracK & FieLd (outdoor)Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah St.

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisiana Tech

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Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hawai’i / NMSU (Hawai’i)

All listings without (bracketed) teams indicate the team was champion of both the regular season and tournament or that the particular sport only has one championship. This would happen if a sport doesn’t have a regular season champion, but they do have a WAC Championship tournament/competition. A “/” indicates there were two or more teams finished as regular season co-champions.

coMMissioner’s cuP(all sports trophy)2008-09 standings

Pl. school Points1. Fresno State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85.502. Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.753. Boise State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80.504. Utah State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76.505. New Mexico State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67.256. Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.757. Hawai’i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62.758. Louisiana Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60.75 9. San Jose State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54.25

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current Wac MembershipBoise state Broncos Fresno state BullDoGsLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boise, IdahoMember since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fresno, Calif.Member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19th

HaWai’i rainBoW Warriors / WaHine iDaHo vanDalsLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu, HawaiiMember since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30th

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moscow, IdahoMember since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th

louisiana tecH BullDoGs / laDy tecHsters nevaDa WolF Pack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruston, La.Member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reno, Nev.Member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10th

neW Mexico state aGGies san Jose state sPartansLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Las Cruces, N.M.Member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Jose, Calif.Member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14th

utaH state aGGiesLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Logan, UtahWAC member since . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005Years as member (2009-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th

When Karl Benson was named the fifth commissioner in the history of the Western Athletic Conference on April 20, 1994, he brought with him a wealth of experience and a personal history of success to the position.

Since that time, Benson not only has laid a strong foundation for the WAC’s future, he also steered the conference through unsettled times during the late 1990s and again a few years later when the defection of member institutions threatened the WAC.

Through his leadership and vision, it didn’t take long for the WAC to regain its place among the nation’s top Division I conferences. Benson has spearheaded conference expansion with the additions of Nevada, Boise State and Louisiana Tech earlier this decade and an additional round of expansion with New Mexico State, Utah State and Idaho joining the league a few years ago.

Nationally, Benson has earned the respect of his peers after serving on the NCAA Management Council from 1999-2002, and a five-year term on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee from 2002-06.

Benson hit the ground running when he was hired in 1994 and initiated several programs that improved the conference’s national position in virtually ever category. He was instrumental in developing multi-year agreements with the Holiday Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Copper Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl, Silicon Valley Football Classic, GMAC Bowl and currently, the Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl, Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl and New Mexico Bowl.

In 1995-96, the WAC signed an exclusive multi-year agreement with ESPN for the unprecedented live telecasts of basketball and football. Included in that deal was a women’s basketball contract, the

first in conference history. Currently, a second agreement with ESPN and ABC has resulted in 80 football games being televised over the past five years.

Benson came to the WAC after four successful years as the commissioner of the Mid-American Conference. There, he implemented several innovative projects and was instrumental in the formation of the Las Vegas Bowl.

Prior to taking the reins of the MAC, Benson served on the NCAA staff for more than four years where he was the director of NCAA championships.

Benson joined the NCAA staff in January of 1986 as a compliance representative and was appointed assistant director of championships in June 1987. He was promoted to director of championships in 1988. In that position, Benson actively supervised eight assistant directors in their administration of 68 NCAA championships.

A native of the state of Washington, Benson graduated from high school in Pullman in 1970, attended Spokane Falls Community College and then received a bachelor of science degree in physical education from Boise State University in 1975. He has also completed coursework toward his master’s degree in athletics administration at the University of Utah.

Benson played baseball at both Spokane Falls Community College and Boise State University before serving as the baseball coach at Fort Steilacoom Community College in Tacoma, Wash., for eight years and as the director of athletics at Fort Steilacoom from 1979-84. From 1984-86, he was an assistant baseball coach and an administrative assistant in the athletic department at Utah.

He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Boise State in April of 2006. Benson was born on December 1, 1951 and has one daughter, Jessie, 17.

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strenGtH & conditioninG coacHes

t i M s o c H aHead strength and

conditioning coach

Office: 426-1980 • Fax: 426-1778 [email protected]

J e F F J o n e sassistant strength and

conditioning coach

Office: 426-5280 • Fax: [email protected]

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conditioning coach


M i c H a e l M c D o n a l Dstrength and conditioning

Graduate assistant


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Head strength and conditioning coach Tim Socha’s philosophy is that student-athletes are not only going to train hard, but that they are going to do the correct exercises that help them excel in their sport. The staff uses variation in the training programs to enhance the student-athletes’ ability to adapt and improve. The variation involves both multi-joint and multi-plane training. Flexibility, core strength and proprioceptive training also is included in all programs. Through all of the training, sport specificity is emphasized, and the one thing that will never be forgotten is that hard work is what wins championships.

All 19 Boise State varsity athletic teams utilize the strength and conditioning center. Each team has a sport-specific program designed to help each student-athlete increase his or her athletic potential and decrease the chance of injury. Boise State coaches take pride in the fact that their student-athletes are some of the best conditioned in the nation. The facility is fully equipped with many different machines, as well as various free weight equipment.

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atHLetic traininG FaciLitiesBoise State student-athletes receive top-quality care under the direction of five full-time certified athletic trainers and six graduate assistant athletic trainers who are also certified. In addition, there is a large number of student trainers serving all of the Broncos’ sports medicine needs. Boise State has three fully equipped training rooms at Bronco Stadium, the Boas Tennis and Soccer Complex, and at Taco Bell Arena for the convenience of its student-athletes.

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M a r c Pau lassistant athletic director

- athletic training


t y l e r s M i t Hassociate athletic trainer


J o s H D r e H e rassistant athletic trainer


k at i e H a Massistant athletic trainer


B r a n D o n v o i G tassistant athletic trainer


Our teams’ doctors are conveniently located on the university campus. The Idaho Sports Medicine Institute (ISMI), established in 1979, is part of the Bronco Stadium complex. The ISMI staff is comprised of board-certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons and family medicine physicians specializing in sports medicine, athletic trainers, physical therapists and an exercise physiologist. Drs. George Wade, Scot Scheffel, Michael Gustavel, Jennifer Miller, Patrick Dawson and Tamara Simpson along with their staff provide specialized care to patients with active lifestyles. The team approach at ISMI assures that patients receive comprehensive treatment plans based on their individual needs. ISMI’s website: www.idsportsmed.com

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acadeMic suPPort servicesBoise State University and the department of athletics are committed to supporting Bronco student-athletes’ pursuit of excellence on and off the field of competition. The Bronco Academic Support Program helps all student-athletes take advantage of the many personal and educational opportunities available at Boise State.

The Bronco academic support staff works closely with student-athletes, coaches and the university community to meet the unique educational and personal needs of student-athletes competing at the highest level of college athletics. The academic support staff offers general academic counseling to all student-athletes and works on monitoring NCAA, WAC and Boise State academic requirements. In addition, they work with the many university academic resources to implement a wide range of academic support programs to meet the challenge of balancing athletic and academic commitments.

The heart of the Academic Support Program is the Peterson-Preco Learning center. Conveniently located on the south side of Taco Bell Arena, this 6,000 square-foot academic facility for student-athletes houses a supervised 24-computer lab, tutorial study rooms, four academic counselors’ offices, two large study areas as well as individual and small group study rooms.

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for academic services

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va l e r i e c l e a rydirector of student

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tutorial coordinator

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Legend:

all-district or all-america = ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Teams as selected by CoSIDA(min. 3.2 GPA and played in 50% of games)

all-Pac 10 = Pacific-10 Conference, All-Academic (min. 3.0 GPA and voted on by coaches)

all-Wac = Western Athletic Conference, All-Academic (min. 3.0 and competed in 50% of games)

BasketBaLL - MenKurt Cunningham . . . . . . . . .All-WACPaul Noonan . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACIke Okoye . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMark Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

BasketBaLL - WomenJenna Galassi . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACStacie Gross . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACJamia Malone . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBrittany Moore . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMelissa Rima . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMarissa Stotler. . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

Cross Country - Men Sawyer Bosch . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKevin Higgs . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACCameron Lockard . . . . . . . . .All-WACBrian Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

Cross Country - WomenKarleigh Gempler . . . . . . . . .All-WACCarly Gerard . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKendra Hernandez . . . . . . . .All-WACKayleen McDowell . . . . . . . . .All-WACPam Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBreanne Whitlock . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

FootBaLLChase Baker . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACTim Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACRichie Brockel . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

2008-09 Graduates

2008-09 acadeMic Honors

summer 2008 graduatesErin Beukelman . . . . . . . . . .Golf (W)Sherman Blaser . . . . . . . . . . FootballMelanie Bohnet . . . . . . . . . . SoccerRichie Brockel . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJenna Galassi . . . . . . . Basketball (W)Jessica Hobdey . . . . . . . . . . SoccerMark Hoxmeier . . . . . Track & Field (M)James Kaiserman . . . . . . . . . FootballSeth Rounds . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballRashaun Scott . . . . . . . . . . . FootballCole Sosnowski . . . . . . . . . . FootballTiffany Starring . . . . . . . . . VolleyballKristen Voyson. . . . . . . . . . Volleyball

Fall 2008 graduates Cody Bender. . . . . . . . . . . . FootballTanyon Bissell . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJoseph Bozikovich . . . . . . . . . FootballMeadow Braden . . . . . Track & Field (W)Jason Cates . . . . . . . . . . . WrestlingDara Charlton . . . . . . Track & Field (W)Holly Chatelain . . . . Swimming & DivingSean Connolly . . . . . . Track & Field (M)Alyssa Daly . . . . . . Swimming & DivingDallas Dobbs . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJennifer Dorling . . . . Swimming & DivingJenna Durfee . . . . . . . . . .Skiing (W)Phillip Edwards . . . . . . . . . . FootballIa Isaia Falo . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballToshi Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . Football

Samantha Gambala . . . . . . . . SoccerJon Gott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballNatalie Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerJohn Helmandollar. . . . . . . . . FootballRobyn Hewitt . . . . . . . . . . VolleyballBen Iannacchione . . . . . . . . . FootballIan Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballQuinton Jones . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJackie Lee . . . . . . . . . Basketball (W)Jeffrey Lowe . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballMeredith Mangum . . . . . . . . . SoccerRebecca McKelvey . . . . . . Skiing (W)Whitney Megale . . . . . . . . Tennis (W)Booker Nabors. . . . . . . Basketball (M)Nikki Olson . . . . . . . . . . . .Golf (W)Sophie Parrish . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerAndrew Patrick . . . . . . . . . WrestlingVinny Perretta . . . . . . . . . . . FootballEric Roberson . . . . . . . . . Tennis (M)Morgan Rounds . . . . . Track & Field (W)Alina Schimpf . . . . . . Track & Field (W)Casey Sheehy . . . . . . . . . . . FootballSione Tavake . . . . . . . . . . . FootballAndrew Woodruff . . . . . . . . . FootballJared Zabransky . . . . . . . . . . FootballMaureen Shea . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerJackie Stroud . . . . . . . . . . Volleyball

spring 2009 graduatesCourtney Achter . . . . . . . . GymnasticsMykel Barrie . . . . . . . Track & Field (W)

Kimberly Koeppen . . . . . . . . . All-WACMandy Nader . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACLindsay Roberts . . . . . . . . . . All-WACChelsea Robinson . . . . . . . . . All-WACTara Roetter . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACElizabeth Ruiz . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACShannon Saxton . . . . . . . . . . All-WACAshley Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC

soFtBaLLKellie Caplan . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACChristina Capobianco . . . . . . . All-WACMegan Suitos . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACAshleigh Viers-Gordillo . . . . . . All-WACTassarah Weatherly . . . . . . . . All-WACLaurel Wyatt . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC

swimming & divingErica Christianson . . . . . . . . All-WACSamantha Eichner . . . . . . . . . All-WACEmily Irvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACLauren Keele . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACKelly Knapp . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACPaige LaPorte . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACErin Lionberger . . . . . . . . . . All-WACTana Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACMorgan McLain . . . . . . . . . . All-WACRachael Meisner. . . . . . . . . . All-WACKim Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACErin Stotts . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACAndrea Thittgen . . . . . . . . . . All-WACJohanna Wubenna . . . . . . . . All-WAC

tennis - MenNick Gourley . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACStanley Sarapanich . . . . . . . . All-WACClancy Shields . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACClancy Shields . . . . . . . . . . All-DistrictFreddy Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . All-WAC

tennis - WomenLaura Baum . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACRocio Frej . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACBianca Jochimsen . . . . . . . . . All-WACJana Mackova . . . . . . . . . . . All-WACPichittra Thongdach . . . . . . . . All-WACKlaudia Wlodarczyk . . . . . . . . All-WAC

Michael Choate . . . . . . . . . .All-WACDallas Dobbs . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKyle Gingg . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBush Hamdan . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACByron Hout. . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBen Iannacchione . . . . . . . . .All-WACJeron Johnson . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKellen Moore . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACDan Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACVinny Perretta . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAustin Pettis . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACNate Potter . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACTyler Shoemaker . . . . . . . . .All-WACMatt Slater . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACJamar Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAaron Tevis . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKyle Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

goLF - MenRobert Richards . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

goLF - WomenAmanda Hedberg . . . . . . . . .All-WACIris Ocariza . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

gymnastiCs Chelsee Apple . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACShaniece Craft . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMallory Dziawura . . . . . . . . .All-WACTaylor Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACLindsay Kazandjian . . . . . . . .All-WACKelsey Lang . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACYvette Leizorek . . . . . . . . . .All-WACFiona Leslie . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAmber Neroes . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAshli Rainboth . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACHannah Redmon . . . . . . . . .All-WACKatie Tuller. . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

soCCer Randi Baker . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACEmma Boyack . . . . . . . . . .All-WACJennifer Burns . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Catherine Derden . . . . . . . . .All-WACMalia Hendrix . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC Molly Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAndrea Huerta . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACJanelle Jin . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

traCk & FieLd - MenZacharias Arnos . . . . . . . . . .All-WACSawyer Bosch . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACCaleb Cazier . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACEric Demers . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMarlon Douglas . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKyle Grigsby . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACRyan Grinnell . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACDerek Gunn . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACQuinten Hennekam . . . . . . . .All-WACDustin Klein . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACTrevor Kraychair . . . . . . . . . .All-WACCameron Lockard . . . . . . . . .All-WACGeoffrey Moore . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBrian Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMatthew Schmasow . . . . . . . .All-WACSimon Wardhaugh . . . . . . . . .All-WACSimon Wardhaugh . . . . . . . All-America

traCk & FieLd - WomenAnnelise Bertleson. . . . . . . . .All-WACMarygen Cardona . . . . . . . . .All-WACKarleigh Gempler . . . . . . . . .All-WACBritney Groenhout . . . . . . . . .All-WACShea Hanson . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKendra Hernandez . . . . . . . .All-WACChelsea Herren . . . . . . . . . .All-WACEleni Kafourou . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKayleen McDowell . . . . . . . . .All-WACAnn Noyes . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACMegan Olivetti . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACPaige Olivetti . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAlyssa Osai . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACNerisha Phillip . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAndrea Silver . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACHeidi Suder . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACPamila Ward . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACBreanne Whitlock . . . . . . All-WAC

voLLeyBaLLMaren Ericson . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAlisha King. . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACKati Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACAmanda Remy . . . . . . . . . . .All-WACJeanene Rose . . . . . . . . . . .All-WAC

wrestLingAdam Hall . . . . . . . . . . . .All-Pac-10Alan Bartelli . . . . . . . . . . .All-Pac-10

Joshua Bates . . . . . . . Basketball (M)Laura Baum . . . . . . . . . . Tennis (W)Mindy Bennett . . . . . . . . . . VolleyballTyson Berg . . . . . . . Track & Field (M)Emma Boyack . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerTim Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballCaleb Cazier . . . . . . . Track & Field (M)Jamie Claussen . . . . . . . . . VolleyballAspen Clontz . . . . . . Track & Field (W)David Creamer . . . . . Track & Field (M)Kurt Cunningham . . . . . Basketball (M)Devin Dascenzo . . . . . . . . . . FootballJacqueline DeWane . . Swimming & DivingMary Deleon Guerrero . .Swimming & DivingEric Demers . . . . . . . Track & Field (M)Katie Derden. . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerSavvas Diakonikolas . . Track & Field (M)Brock Drake . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballAmy Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . SoccerPeter Elliott . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballMaren Ericson . . . . . . . . . . VolleyballCullen Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . FootballKean Feeder . . . . . . . . . . .Tennis (M)Erin Fuss . . . . . . . . . . . Tennis (W)Kristin Gaare. . . . . . . . . . GymnasticsAaron Garner . . . . . . . Basketball (M)Siobhan Gilmartin . . . Swimming & DivingKyle Gingg . . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJulian Hawkins. . . . . . . . . . . FootballKendra Hernandez . . . Track & Field (W)Taylor Jacob . . . . . . . . . . Gymnastics

Jeanette Jenkins. . . . . . . . . VolleyballKelly Knapp . . . . . . Swimming & DivingNataucha Lowry . . . . . Track & Field (W)Paul Lucariello . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJana Mackova . . . . . . . . . Tennis (W)Jamia Malone . . . . . . . Basketball (W)Jenna Marshall . . . . . Track & Field (W)Tad Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballFrancisco Montoya . . . Track & Field (M)Brittany Moore . . . . . . . Basketball (W)Ellis Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . FootballEsteban Reveles . . . . . . . . . FootballMark Sanchez . . . . . . . Basketball (M)Stanley Sarapanich . . . . . . .Tennis (M)Matthew Schmasow . . . Track & Field (M)David Shields . . . . . . . . . . . FootballLuke Shields . . . . . . . . . . .Tennis (M)Brittany Smidt . . . . . . . . . .Skiing (W)Justin Smith . . . . . . . . . . . WrestlingBrittany St. Clair . . . . . Track & Field (W)Amanda Stewart . . . . . . Basketball (W)Kevin Tarango . . . . . . . . . . . Golf (M)Drew Tavares . . . . . . . . . . . FootballJessica Thompson . . . . . Basketball (W)Garrett Tuggle . . . . . . . . . . . FootballScott Viafore . . . . . . . Track & Field (M)Anthony Waite . . . . . . . . . . WrestlingMike T. Williams . . . . . . . . . . FootballCade Woolstenhulme . . . . . . . FootballShaylynn Yost . . . . . . Track & Field (W)

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The purpose of the BroncoLiFe program is to provide opportunities that will encourage personal investment and enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience at Boise State University.

This program is based on the NCAA CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success) Life Skills program emphasizing a commitment to the following areas of excellence:

● Commitment to Academic Excellence

● Commitment to Athletic Excellence

● Commitment to Personal Development

● Commitment to Career Development

● Commitment to Service

Boise State athletics has more to brag about than its accomplishments on the field, in the gym, or on the court these days!

The 2007-2008 academic year exemplified the commitment of student-athletes in each of these areas:

academic excellence● Highest cumulative athletic department GPA on record● Athletic department had three straight semesters of 3.0 + GPA● Top APR in WAC - men’s basketball, football, men's tennis,

outdoor men's track and field and men's cross country● 136 Broncos on the conference All-Academic Teams

athletic excellence● Wrestling Pac-10 champions● Football WAC champions● Men’s Tennis WAC champions● Gymnastics WAC champions● Men’s track & field indoor WAC champions● 11 teams participated in postseason competition

Personal development● Each team selects two members to serve on the Student

Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to discuss topics related to the student-athlete experience and plan large department events.

● Campus and community consultants met with many teams and individuals regarding nutrition, safety, sport psychology, and many other topics.

career development● Student-athletes nearing graduation received valuable informa-

tion and individual assistance regarding resume preparation, interview skills, and graduate school planning.

● In collaboration with local and national companies and the Boise State University Career Center student-athletes attended dinner etiquette training and a variety of company presenta-tions.

community service● Student-athletes volunteered over 1,500 hours to the community● Events included: Read Across America at local schools, Lift Up

America, Make-A-Wish Serving Up Wishes, and Jump Rope for Heart

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Boise State is Idaho’s metropolitan research university, located in the state’s population center and capital city, a hub of government, business, the arts, health care, industry and technology. The campus is home to 11 Idaho Professor of the Year honorees since 1990 and the 2005 national champion student debate and speech team. Boise State is the largest university in Idaho with an all-time state enrollment record of 19,667 students.

The university achieves its vision through academic excellence, public engagement, a vibrant culture and exceptional research.

The university offers more than 190 fields of interest. Undergraduate, graduate and technical programs are available in seven colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences and Public Affairs. Students

can also study abroad and participate in one of the largest internship programs in the Northwest.

Campus life offers adventure and activity. More than 200 student organizations, new residence halls along the Boise River Greenbelt and a state-of-the-art Student Recreation Center provide opportunities for both individual development and fun. More than one million visitors come to campus annually for Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning speakers, Bronco football, Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Celebration and other events.

Boise State generates $330 million in economic impact on the state in jobs, earnings and sales while educating the work force of tomorrow.

university Quick FactsFounded ...................................................1932President ..........................Dr. Robert W. KustraMain Phone (Switchboard) ..........208-426-1011

FacilitiesThe university is located on a 175-acre main campus that includes over 60 buildings.

Boise State facilities include the Stueckle Sky Center (multiple venues), the Special Events Center (capacity 435), the Grace Jordan Grand Ballroom in the Student Union (1,000), Bronco Stadium (32,000), Taco Bell Arena (12,400), Morrison Center (2,000) and Centennial Amphitheatre (800).

researcH centers anD institutes Research Units .............................................17Educational / Service Units and affiliates ......20

researcH Grants/contracts (2007-08) Research Grants ........$28.02 million

WHat you MiGHt Want to KnoW aBout Boise state

WeB sites to cHeck out:

www.Boisestate.eduwww.Boisestate.edu/media/video.asp

www.Broncosports.comwww.Wacsports.comwww.ncaasports.comwww.cityofBoise.org

www.Boise.orgwww.Boisechamber.org

www.visitidaho.org

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livinG GraDuatestotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60,711 Within idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,868Within treasure valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,728

enrollMentHead count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,667Full time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,608summer sessions (’08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,818

acaDeMic enrollMentundergraduate...Freshman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,757 (39%)sophomore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,906 (20%)Junior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,197 (16%)senior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,032 (21%)second undergraduate degree. . . . . . . .682 (3%)Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,093 (11%)

resiDency idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,357 (88.3%) other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,310 (11.7%)

aGe GrouP 18 or younger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,021 (10%) 19-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,576 (18%) 21-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,471 (29%) 25-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,577 (28%) 36-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,431 (12%)51 and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 (3%)

GenDer ... Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,527 (53.5%)Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,076 (46.5%)

nuMBer oF DeGrees oFFereD doctorate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Master’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Baccalaureate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97associate of applied science . . . . . . . . . . . . 30associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Technical Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Graduate Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

enrollMent By colleGes social sciences and Public affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,954 (19.3%)

arts and sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,933 (19.1%) Business and economics . . . . . . . .3,370 (16.4%)Health sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,719 (13.3%) education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,349 (11.4%) engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,770 (8.6%)applied technology . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,157 (5.6%)non-degree/Graduate/undeclared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,293 (6.3%)

Faculty anD staFFFaculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 666Professional staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696Classified Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726 total* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,088

*temporary employees are not included in this total

instructional Faculty Professor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178special Lecturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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WHat’s HaPPeninG at Boise state

a Metropolitan research university of distinction...

General► Emerging metropolitan research university of distinction achieving its vision through academic excellence, public engagement, a vibrant culture and exceptional research► Reflecting the character of Idaho’s capital city – a center of business, government, technology, health care and the arts► Largest university in Idaho with 19,667 students – an all-time state fall enrollment record for the 12th time in 13 years► Celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2007-08

acaDeMics► Offers undergraduate, graduate and technical programs in eight colleges with more than 190 fields of interest ► Produced two Rhodes Scholars, a Truman Scholar, a Mitchell Scholar, USA Today Academic All-American, several NCAA Academic All-Americans, several NCAA post-graduate scholars, and many Fulbright scholars and professors ► Offers study abroad opportunities in more than 50 countries ► College of Engineering ranked in the U.S. News and World Report list of best engineering programs among public, comprehensive universities ► College of Business and Economics is rated among the top third in the nation with its AACSB international accreditation► Largest undergraduate nursing program in the state► Only university in United States to offer a master of science degree in raptor biology

Faculty► Communication professor Heidi Reeder was named the 2007 Idaho Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation, marking the 11th time since 1990 that a Boise State professor has won this award ► Award-winning faculty include Idaho Environmental Educator of the Year, national Marketing Educator of the Year and Idaho Nurse of the Year for Academic Education ► Kinesiology professor Werner Hoeger competed in the 2002 and 2006 Olympic Winter Games in the sport of luge as the oldest male athlete

stuDents► Talkin’ Broncos debate and speech team won the 2005 national championship and finished second in 2007► A Boise State student was the only Idahoan named to the 2005 All-USA College Academic Team by USA Today ► A Boise State graduate won a full Clarendon Scholarship to Oxford in England in 2005 ► Students and faculty side-by-side, with undergraduate students involved in research, a student/faculty ratio of 19:1 and an average class size of 28 students ► Students have recently won national awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Kappa Sigma, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the National Environmental Health Association ► One of the largest internship programs in the Northwest with 1,300 job placements annually ► More than $80 million awarded in financial aid for 2006-07 to about 12,000 students

researcH► Received $28 million for research and sponsored projects for fiscal year 2008► An interdisciplinary group has received $940,000 in federal funding for West Nile virus vaccine research ► Fastest growing biomolecular research program in Idaho supports researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease, breast cancer, artificial cartilage, chemotherapeutic drugs and other areas ► Part of two new Federal Aviation Administration research centers with other universities such as MIT, Stanford, Harvard and Cal Berkeley ► More than 50 centers and institutes on campus working for the common good of Idaho and beyond, including the Center for Health Policy, Idaho Council on Economic Education and Andrus Center for Public Policy ► Recipient of $16.1 million grant along with sister institutions in Idaho from the National Institutes of Health to establish the Network for Biomedical Research Excellence

caMPus liFe► New residence halls and apartments increased campus housing capacity by 63 percent in 2004, including seven Ivy League-modeled residential colleges for faculty and students ► Vibrant campus life with more than 200 student organizations ► Award-winning $12 million Student Recreation Center with one of the largest collegiate climbing gyms in the United States (6,800 square foot rock wall)

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Boise city FactsCapital City of Idaho

Nickname City of Trees

City Population 213,500

Metro Population 635,000

State Population 1,523,816

Time Zone Mountain

Regional Airport 1

climate FactsElevation (airport) 2,842

Seasons Experienced all four

Humidity low

Annual Precipitation 12.11 inches

Annual Snowfall 21.4 inches

Days of Sunshine 234

Temperature Average High / Low

► January 36 / 21

► February 44 / 27

► March 52 / 31

► April 61 / 36

► May 71 / 43

► June 80 / 52

► July 90 / 57

► August 88 / 56

► September 77 / 48

► October 64 / 39

► November 48 / 31

► December 37 / 22

Metro entertainment FactsMuseums 15

Parks 62

Acres of Parks and Trails 2,700

Zoo 1

Movie Theaters / Screens 11 / 83

Performing Arts Groups 11

Boise Burn Arena Football AFL2

Boise Hawks Baseball (NWL)

Idaho Stampede NBA D-League

Idaho Steelheads Hockey (ECHL)

The Boise Open Golf - Nationwide

Snake River Stampede Pro Rodeo

Caldwell Night Rodeo Pro Rodeo

Bogus Basin Skiing

Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl Football

distances to (miles)...Portland, Ore. 430

Reno, Nev. 423

Salt Lake City, Utah 340

San Francisco, Calif. 641

Seattle, Wash. 505

Spokane, Wash. 375

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“Sitting at the junction of the arid plateau of the high desert and the western foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the capital of Idaho offers all the outdoor advantages of more ballyhooed Western towns but with less, well, ballyhoo.” - the new york times in July 2006

What others have said about Boise...

• Forbes Magazine has ranked Boise in the top 10 for “best places in USA for business and careers” nine consecutive years, including a No. 1 ranking in 2005 and a second place rank in 2003 and 2008.

• Inc. Magazine has ranked Boise in its top 11 mid-sized Boomtowns in America three years in a row 2005-07.

•10th best city in the U.S. to live − Cities Ranked & Rated, 2nd Edition (2007)

•No. 2 most secure place to live in U.S. − Farmers Insurance, 2007

•No. 1 most secure place to live in U.S. − Farmers Insurance, 2006

• One of the 30 fastest cities in the world − Fast Company, 2006

•No. 1 Adventure Town in U.S.A. − National Geographic Adventure, Sept. 2006

• 18th safest city to drive − All-State Insurance, 2006

• 8th most inventive town in America − Wall Street Journal, 2006

• 8th most livable small city in America − Money Magazine, 2006

• 8th affordable place to live in U.S. − Sperling’s Best Places, 2006

•Boise Airport 7th best in the world for passenger satisfaction − Aviation Week & Space Technology Magazine, 2005

• Second best city in America to do business − Inc. Magazine, 2005

• No. 5 city its size in the nation for favorable cost-of-doing-business − KPMG LLP, 2004

• No. 13 best overall city − National Policy Research Council’s Gold Guide, May 2004

• Idaho’s Sportstown USA − Sports Illustrated, 2004

• “Oasis for Retirees” − Wall Street Journal 2004

• “Jewel of the West” − Travel Tips Magazine, 2004

• No. 1 mountain biking town in USA − Bike Magazine, 2001 and 2003

• One of the top 10 most active places to live − Modern Maturity, 2000

“Welcome to Boise, Idaho, the last great place in the American West – where housing remains affordable, Western culture still thrives, and access to the nation’s wildest state begins within city limits.”

− National Geographic Adventure magazine in September 2006

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Lyle smith, long-time football coach and administrator from 1946-81

Boise State University’s Athletic Hall of Fame was founded to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to Bronco athletics. Its purpose is to perpetuate the memory of the people who have brought distinction, honor and excellence to Boise State University. Plaques honoring the former Bronco greats are located in the Allen Noble Hall of Fame Gallery. The following is a list of all the honorees under the year in which they were inducted.

class of 1982• 1980 NCAA Div. I-AA National Championship Football Team• Tony Knap, 1968-75 (Football Coach)• Dave Wilcox, 1960-62 (Football)• Jim McMillan, 1971-74 (Football)• Lyle Smith, 1946-81 (Football Coach / Administrator)• 1958 National Junior College Championship Football Team• Bill Shaw, 1974 (M-Skiing)• Larry Jackson, 1949-51 (Football)• Eddie Lodge, 1953-55 (Football)

class of 1983• Curt Flisher, 1985-60 (M-Track & Field)• Bud Johnson, 1961-63 (Wrestling)• Elaine Elliott, 1974-77 (W-Basketball / Field Hockey)• Bill Pederson, 1961-63 (Wrestling)• Dr. Richard Gardner, 1958-92 (Team Physician)• Dick Nelson, 1947-48 (Football)

class of 1984• Ron Austin, 1968-72 (M-Basketball)• Dr. Eugene Chaffee, 1936-70 (President)• Don Hutt, 1970-74 (Football)• Jake Jacoby, 1980-85 (M-Track & Field)• Ben Jayne, 1947-48 (Football)• Gus Urresti, 1936-38 (Football)

class of 1985• David Chandler, 1971-75 (Wrestling)• Dee Picket, 1975-78 (Football)• Pat House, 1958-60 (Baseball)• Doug Scott, 1976-79 (Football)• John Smith, 1972-75 (Football)

class of 1987• Jo Ann Burrell, 1974-78 (W-Basketball)• Steve Connor, 1974-78 (M-Basketball)• Herb Halliwell, 1957-58 (Football)• Gus Johnson, 1961-62 (M-Basketball)• Cedric Minter, 1977-80 (Football)• Randy Watson, 1974-77 (Wrestling)• Mike Young, 1972-2002 (Wrestling Coach)

class of 1988• Joe Aliotti, 1978-80 (Football)• Dr. John B. Barnes, 1967-77 (President)• David Hughes, 1977-80 (Football)• Frank Teverbaugh, 1951-53 (Football, Basketball, Baseball

and Track)• Kevin Wood, 1979-82 (Wrestling)• Rolly Woolsey, 1971-74 (Football)

class of 1989• Scott Barrett, 1979-82 (Wrestling)• Frank Kaaa, 1960-61 (Football)• Al Marshall, 1970-72 (Football)• Rick Woods, 1978-81 (Football)

class of 1990• Michel Bourgeau, 1980-83 (Football)• Mike Holton, 1973-76 (Football)• Fred Miklancic, 1953-54 (Football)• John Rade, 1981-82 (Football)• Randy Trautman, 1978-81 (Football)

class of 1991• Kipp Bedard, 1979-81 (Football)• Carl Keever, 1982-84 (Football)• Nacho Larracoechea, 1973-74 (M-Tennis)• Bill Otey, 1968-70 (M-Basketball)

class of 1993• Markus Koch, 1982-85 (Football)• Carmel Major, 1983-88 (W-Track & Field)• Connie Thorngren, 1970-83 (first Women’s Coach /

Administrator)

class of 1996• Chris Childs, 1985-89 (M-Basketball) • Eugene Greene, 1989-91 (M-Track & Field)• Ed Jacoby, 1973-96 (Track & Field Coach)• Arnell Jones, 1986-88 (M-Basketball)• Troy Kemp, 1984-88 (M-Track & Field)• Peter Kwiatkowski, 1984-87 (Football)• Wendell Lawrence, 1985-88 (M-Track & Field)• Steven Muse, 1985-89 (M-Track & Field)

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class of 1999• Kelly Baker, 1986-89 (Volleyball)• Eric Helgeson, 1987-90 (Football)• Frank Robinson, 1988-91 (Football)• Chris Thomas, 1988-91 (Football)

class of 2001• Tricia Bader, 1991-96 (W-Basketball)• Charles Burton, 1991-96 (Wrestling)• Kathy Karpel, 1987-91 (W-Track & Field)• Greg Patton, 1991-present (M-Tennis Coach)• Crystal Young, 1988-89 (W-Track & Field)

class of 2004• Gary Craner, 1972-2008 (Athletic Trainer)• Ernesto Diaz, 1992-97 (M-Tennis)• Michelle Schultz, 1992-96 (W-Basketball)• Jose Uribe, 1995-97 (M-Track & Field)• Lidiya Varbanova, 1990-94 (W-Basketball)• Julie Wagner, 1991-95 (Gymnastics)

class of 2007• Roberto Bergersen, 1996-99 (M-Basketball)• Johnna Evans, 1994-98 (Gymnastics)• Bart Hendricks, 1996-00 (Football)• Dr. John Keiser, 1978-91 (President)• Wesley Moodie, 1998-00 (M-Tennis)• Jarred Rome, 1996-00 (M-Track & Field)• Kirk White, 1997-01 (Wrestling)

the 2007 class: L-r , dr. John Keiser (former Boise state President), Roberto Bergersen (M's BB), Jarred Rome (M's T&F), Kirk White (Wrestling), Johnna evans (Gymnastics), and Bart Hendricks (Football). Missing was Wesley Moodie (M's Tennis).

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Dr. Robert Kustra is president of Boise State University, the largest public university in Idaho, with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students plus 2,400 faculty and staff.

Now in his seventh year, he leads the university in a time of dynamic growth in student enrollment, new construction, fundraising, and research. Long heralded for its devotion to classroom teaching, Boise State has added another dimension to its mission as an emerging metropolitan research university of distinction.

His administration has been marked by an emphasis on research, upgrading admissions standards, improving the undergraduate experience, and increasing the number of graduate and doctoral programs. Faculty awards and grants for research at Boise State have increased from $19.6 million to $37 million during his tenure. Significant scholarship opportunities have been created, including the Langroise National Merit Scholars, Boise State Capital Scholars and Presidential Civic Leadership Scholars.

Dr. Kustra is currently leading Boise State’s first comprehensive campaign, Destination Distinction, to raise $175 million in private support for faculty, student scholarships, and campus infrastructure.

With a long and distinguished career in public service in Illinois, Dr. Kustra served two terms as lieutenant governor of Illinois, following 10 years in the Illinois Legislature. He also chaired the Illinois Board of Higher Education, responsible for funding and oversight of Illinois’ nine public universities.

Prior to joining Boise State, Dr. Kustra also served as president of Eastern Kentucky University and the Midwestern

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Higher Education Commission. He has held faculty positions at the University of Illinois-Springfield, Loyola University of Chicago, the University of Illinois-Chicago, and Northwestern University.

Dr. Kustra was appointed in 2008 to the NCAA’s highest governing body as a member of the Division I executive committee and board of directors. He served on the Presidential Task Force on the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics and is past president of the Western Athletic Conference’s Board of Directors. He also serves on the board of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. In 2007, he was inducted into the Idaho Hall of Fame and was named the Most Influential Person in the Treasure Valley by The Idaho Statesman.

Dr. Kustra hosts a weekly radio show, New Horizons, for the National Public Radio affiliate in Boise.

President Kustra holds degrees from Benedictine College and Southern Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He and his wife, Kathy, have two grown children, three grandsons, and treasure the memory of their son, Steve.

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Under Gene Bleymaier’s leadership, Boise State University’s Department of Athletics has scaled impressive and unprecedented heights with the accomplishments of its student-athletes, the successes of its teams, the growth of its facilities, the support of its community, and the advancement of its status among the nation’s premier athletic programs.

Bleymaier is in his 29th year at Boise State. He joined the Athletic Department in 1981 and became the Broncos’ AD in February of 1982.

In June 2008 Bleymaier received the Astro Turf Athletic Director of the Year Award at the national athletic directors’ conference in Dallas.

He currently is the Western Athletic Conference’s representative to the Bowl Championship Series. In 1997 Bleymaier led the effort to create the Humanitarian Bowl – now called the Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl – and he continues to serve on the board of directors for the annual postseason football game. He served a four-year term as the WAC representative on the NCAA Division I Management Council and is also past president and vice president of the NCAA I-AA Athletic Directors’ Association. He is also a member of the Boise-based World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame board of directors.

Under Bleymaier’s guidance, Boise State’s football program has grown spectacularly and gained national attention since it joined the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly I-A) ranks in 1996. In just over a decade competing at the highest collegiate level, Boise State football has put itself on the national map with winning records, league championships, national rankings and bowl victories in front of a national audience. Among the nation’s FBS programs, Boise State has the best overall record in the last 10 years (108-20, 84.3 percent), the best winning percentage for conference games the past 10 years (70-5, 93.3 percent), and has been the highest-scoring team in the nation since 2000 (41.16 points per game).

In 1986 Bleymaier was responsible for the installation of the artificial blue turf in Bronco Stadium, which has become one of the most

recognizable sports venues in America and the city of Boise’s most famous landmark.

In 1996 he led Boise State’s move to FBS as a member of the Big West Conference, and in 2001 he guided the Bronco Athletic Department’s transfer to its current membership in the WAC.

In its first eight years in the WAC, the Bronco football team has won six league championships and finished second twice. In 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008 Boise State went 8-0 in conference play. The Broncos have won a total of 23 league championships in all sports since joining the WAC.

Prior to joining the WAC, Boise State won 15 team titles overall while it was a member of the Big West Conference from 1996-2001, and 33 overall league championships in the Big Sky Conference from 1982-1995. The Broncos also captured 13 Big Sky all-sport championships.

Boise State sponsors 19 intercollegiate sports – eight for men and 11 for women. All teams compete in the WAC with the exception of wrestling (Pac-10).

The 2008-09 athletic season was highlighted by six teams completing their seasons ranked in the top 25 of their respective sports and Boise State finishing the year with its highest ever finish in the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup at 49th.

Football led the way capturing its sixth WAC title in seven years and finished the season ranked 11th in the nation by the Associated Press with an overall record of 12-1. Wrestling won its second straight Pac-10 championship before placing 12th at the NCAA National Championships. The Broncos won their other WAC team titles in men’s indoor track and field, gymnastics and men’s tennis (regular season).

Boise State also sent several other teams to regional and national post-season competition highlighted by the men’s tennis team advancing to the round of 16 at the NCAA National Tournament for the first time in over 10 years.

Individually, another chapter was added to the Bronco history book when Eleni Kafourou became the first female to win a national championship when she finished first in the women’s triple jump at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Conference wise Boise State student-athletes won 23 league championships.

Behind Bleymaier’s guidance, Boise State student-athletes have also excelled in the classroom. During the 2008-09 academic year, 136 Bronco student-athletes received conference all-academic honors. Following the spring 2009 semester, Bronco student-athletes set an all-time single semester grade-point-average mark at 3.00 and an all-time cumulative GPA at 3.04, marking the fourth straight semester the Boise State student-athlete cumulative GPA has been over 3.00. A record 65 percent of all student-athletes earned a 3.0 or better GPA last year.

In May of 2009, the NCAA announced its multi-year academic performance rates (APR) and Boise State has the highest rates in the WAC for the sports of football, men’s basketball, men’s tennis (a perfect 1000 score), outdoor track and field, and men’s cross country – the most No. 1 rankings of any WAC school. The football and men’s basketball teams led the WAC for the third straight year. Moreover, the athletic program’s overall APR has improved every year.

W h i l e B o i s e S t a t e h a s e n j o y e d unprecedented success on the playing fields, courts and in the classroom, it has also drastically improved its facilities under Bleymaier’s direction. In August of 2008 the most expensive capital project in the history of Bronco athletics opened with the $36 million Stueckle Sky Center which includes a state-of-the-art press box, suites, loge boxes and club seats.

On August 1, 2009 Boise State officially acquired control of the 15.5-acre East Junior High School site from the Boise School District with plans to build future athletic facilities there. Located just northeast of the main campus, the first project planned will be to move Ed Jacoby Track from Bronco Stadium and build a new track and field facility.

The most recent facility was unveiled this past year with the opening of the Mountain Cove Softball Field. In a cooperative effort with the Boise School District, the Bronco athletic department renovated the complex adding a press box, more seating, a scoreboard, batting cages and replacing the field.

In 2006, Boise State opened the Caven-Williams Sports Complex, which is a $9.5 million indoor practice facility that includes a full size football field and the Keith and Catherine Stein Band Hall.

Other capital projects completed during Bleymaier’s tenure include the Boas Tennis/Soccer Center, a 1997 expansion of Bronco Stadium, the Allen Noble Hall of Fame Gallery, the Williams Plaza, the Peterson-Preco Learning Center, the Appleton Outdoor Tennis Center, the Jackson Indoor Track, the Idaho Sports Medicine Institute, the Bronco Football Center, the gymnastics room expansion, the Simplot Center for Athletic Excellence, the Fedrizzi Fitness Center expansion, and an expansion of the Nicholson-Yanke Center.

Bleymaier served as an assistant athletic director at UCLA prior to coming to Boise State. A member of the California Bar Association and a graduate of the Loyola Law School, Bleymaier received his bachelor’s degree from UCLA. Bleymaier lettered in football and was named to the All-Pac 8 Conference third team as a tight end for the Bruins. He was the recipient of the UCLA Outstanding Senior Award and was active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Bleymaier graduated from Borah High School in Boise. Bleymaier and his wife, Danell, have four children – Maribeth, Joe, Claire and Tom.

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directory area code (208)

atHLetic adMinistrationdr. robert Kustra (President) 426-1493dr. dwayne Barney (NCAA Faculty Representative) 426-3429Gene Bleymaier ( Director of Athletics) 426-1826ron dibelius (Assistant to the AD) 426-4247sarah saras (Assistant to the AD) 426-1826annMarie Kaus (Director of Special Events) 426-5407

acadeMic servicesGabe rosenvall (Assistant AD - Academic Services) 426-3077valerie cleary (Director of Student Enhancement Programs) 426-1103chelsea Herman (Tutor Coordinator) 426-3843eric Kile (Peterson-PRECO Center Coordinator) 426-5379Karen vickery (Life Skills Coordinator) 426-4854

advanceMentcurt apsey (Senior Associate AD - Advancement) 426-1781

atHLetic traininGMarc Paul (Assistant AD - Athletic Training) 426-1696tyler smith (Associate Athletic Trainer) 426-2430Josh dreher (Assistant Athletic Trainer) 426-3944Katie Ham (Assistant Athletic Trainer) 426-1654Brandon voigt (Assistant Athletic Trainer) 426-1654

BusinessMike Waller (Associate AD / CFO) 426-1222niki Gamez (Assistant AD - Business) 426-1253andy atkinson (Systems Administrator) 861-2581cindy rice (Accountant) 426-4222

deveLoPMentBob Madden (Associate AD - Development / Executive Dir. BAA) 426-3557Kris Kamann (Assistant Director. - Bronco Athletic Association) 426-1353Michel Bourgeau (Development Officer - Varsity “B” Club) 426-5440

equiPMentdale Holste (Equipment Manager - Nicholson-Yanke Center) 426-3955Joe Fuson (Equipment Manager - Boas Center) 426-5749raul ibarra (Equipment Manager - Taco Bell Arena) 426-1446

oPerationsMike sumpter (Associate AD - Operations) 426-1513Lori Hays (Assistant AD - Operations & Event Management) 426-1550eric thorpe (Game Operations & Events Director) 426-1538

ProMotions and MarKetinGBrad Larrondo (Senior Assistant AD - Promotions & Marketing) 426-3566Brent Moore (Corporate Services Coordinator) 426-5479allison Bender (Director of Promotions) 426-2188ryan Becker (Marketing & Promotions Coord. / Webmaster) 426-2574

student serviceschristina van tol (Senior Associate AD - Student Services / SWA) 426-1655scott Hobbs (Assistant AD / Compliance) 426-5185Jenny Bellomy (Compliance Assistant / Travel Services) 426-2811Heather Little (Student Insurance / HR Coordinator) 426-5444

stuecKLe sKy cLuBvalerie tichenor (Executive Director) 426-2582Bob carney (Director of Operations) 426-2550Bill trenbeath (Assistant Director of Advancement) 426-5387Patti Morgan (Management Assistant) 426-2560

ticKet oFFiceanita Guerricabeitia (Assistant AD - Ticket Operations) 426-1385shaela Priaulx (Assistant Ticket Manager) 426-1286Paul Finn (Box Office Manager) 426-1287

strenGtH and conditioninGtim socha (Head Coach) 426-1980Jeff Jones (Assistant Coach) 426-5280ryan russell (Assistant Coach) 426-5280

atHLetic dePartMent adMinistration

dr. dwayne BarneyNCAA Faculty Representative

curt apseySenior Associate AthleticDirector - Advancement

Mike WallerAssociate Athletic

Director - CFO

Brad LarrondoSenior Assistant AthleticDirector - Promotions &

Marketing

scott HobbsAssistant Athletic

Director - Compliance

Max corbetAssistant Athletic

Director - Media Relations

Marc PaulAssistant Athletic

Director - Athletic Training

niki GamezAssistant Athletic

Director - Business

anita GuerricabeitiaAssistant AthleticDirector - Ticket

Operations

Lori HaysAssistant Athletic

Director - Operations

Gabe rosenvallAssistant Athletic

Director - Academic Services

Bob MaddenAssociate Athletic

Director - Development /Executive Dir. BAA

Mike sumpterAssociate Athletic

Director - Operations

christina van tolSenior Associate Athletic

Director - Student Services / SWA

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BasKetBaLL - MenGreg Graham - Head Coach 426-1952tim cleary (Assistant Coach) 426-1963andy Mcclouskey (Assistant Coach) 426-1522James Bailey (Assistant Coach) 426-4916ryan Hellenthal (Director of Basketball Operations) 426-1413

BasKetBaLL - WomenGordy Presnell (Head Coach) 426-1952Heather sower (Assistant Coach) 426-1760Kelley Berglund (Assistant Coach) 426-4891calamity Mcentire (Assistant Coach) 426-4019

FootBaLLchris Petersen (Head Coach) 426-1281Brent Pease (Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers) 426-1516Bryan Harsin (Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks) 426-1819Justin Wilcox (Defensive Coordinator) 426-1525Keith Bhonapha (Runningbacks) 426-1523Jeff choate (Linebackers & Special Teams) 426-3115scott Huff (Offensive Line) 426-1282Peter Kwiatkowski (Defensive Line) 426-1817chris strausser (Tight Ends & Running Game Coordinator) 426-1155Marcel yates (Defensively Secondary) 426-1704viliami tuivai (Director of Football Operations) 426-3940Julius Brown (Director of Player Personnel) 426-1013vicki sullivan (Administrative Assistant) 426-1281

GoLF - MenKevin Burton (Head Coach) 426-3747

GoLF - Womennicole Harris (Head Coach) 426-3167

GyMnasticstina Bird (Co-Head Coach) 559-8448neil resnick (Co-Head Coach) 859-0983Patty resnick (Assistant Coach) 859-2612

soccersteve Lucas (Head Coach) 426-5425Mark Hiemenz (Assistant Coach) 426-5739stephanie Wieger (Assistant Coach) 426-4614

soFtBaLLerin thorpe (Head Coach) 426-1797Justin Kloczko (Assistant Coach) 426-4899Brianne Moore (Assistant Coach) 426-4899

sWiMMinG & divinGKristin Hill (Head Coach) 859-6012Justin Brosseau (Assistant Coach) 407-8806david Legler (Assistant Coach) 426-1703

tennis - MenGreg Patton (Head Coach) 426-5706Morgan shepherd (Assistant Coach) 426-5738

tennis - WomenMark tichenor (Head Coach) 426-5709

tracK & FieLd / cross country - Men and WomenMike Maynard (Head Coach - Throws) 426-3657Chris Huffins (Assistant Coach - Jumps) 426-2202Kelley Watson (Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles) 426-1751Brad Wick (Assistant Coach - Cross Country & Distance) 426-3390

voLLeyBaLLshawn Garus (Head Coach) 426-4490tBd (Assistant Coach) 426-1656tBd (Assistant Coach) 426-1713

WrestLinGGreg randall (Head Coach) 426-2879chris owens (Assistant Coach) 426-1889Kirk White (Assistant Coach) 426-1889

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atHLetic dePartMentHead coacHes

tina BirdGymnastics

Co-Head Coach

Kevin BurtonMen’s Golf

Head Coach

shawn GarusVolleyball

Head Coach

Greg GrahamMen’s Basketball

Head Coach

nicole HarrisWomen’s GolfHead Coach

Kristin HillSwimming & Diving

Head Coach

steve LucasSoccer

Head Coach

Mike MaynardTrack & Field /Cross CountryHead Coach

Greg PattonMen’s TennisHead Coach

chris PetersenFootball

Head Coach

Gordy PresnellWomen’s Basketball

Head Coach

Greg randallWrestling

Head Coach

neil resnickGymnastics

Co-Head Coach

erin thorpeSoftball

Head Coach

Mark tichenorWomen’s Tennis

Head Coach

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KBCI (CBS)P.O. Box 2, Boise, ID 83707Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-2203Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-2211Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . KBCItv.com

Sports Staff J. Bates (SD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-2203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Troy Oppie (SR) . . . . . . . . . . 472-2203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] KIVI (ABC) 1866 Chisholm Rd., Nampa, ID 83661 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381-6663 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381-6681 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . Idaho6.com Sports Staff Randy Simon (SR) . . . . . . . . . 381-6665 . . . . . [email protected]

KTRV (FOX) P.O. Box 1212, Nampa, ID 83652 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-1200 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461-4861 Website . . . . . . . . . . FOX12news.com Sports Staff Kelly Cross (SD) . . . . . .466-1200 ext. 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Nate Kuester (SR) . . . . . . . . . 466-1200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

radioKIDO (AM 580) 827 E. Park Blvd., Suite 201, Boise, ID 83712 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344-6363 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327-8800 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . 580KIDO.com Sports Staff Bob Behler (SD) . . . . . . . . . . 344-6363 . . . . . [email protected]

KBOI (AM 670) P.O. Box 1280, Boise, ID 83702 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336-3670 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336-3735 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . 670KBOI.com

Sports Staff Paul J. Schneider (SD). . . . . . . 336-3670 . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

KTIK (AM 1350) 1419 W. Bannock, Boise, ID 83701 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424-1350 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336-3735 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KTIK.com Sports Staff Jeff Caves (SD) . . . . . . . . . . 336-3670 . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

neWsPaPersArbiter (BSU Student) 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID 83725 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345-8204 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426-3198 Website . . . . . . . . . ArbiterOnLine.com Sports Staff Kirk Bell (SE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 345-8204 . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Associated Press P.O. Box 1187, Boise, ID 83701 Main Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343-1894 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344-0135 Sports Staff Todd Dvorak (BC) . . . . . . . . . 343-1894 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Idaho Press Tribune 1618 Midland Blvd., Nampa, ID 83652 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465-8111 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467-9562 Website . . . . . . . . . . .IdahoPress.com Sports Staff Phil Dailey (SE) . . . . . . . . . . 467-8111 . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Dave Southorn (SR) . . . . . . . . 467-8111 . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Idaho Statesman 1200 N. Curtis Rd., Boise, ID 83704 Sports Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377-6420 Fax Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373-6505 Website . . . . . . . . IdahoStatesman.com Sports Staff Mike Prater (SE) . . . . . . . . . . 377-6421 . . . . . . . . [email protected] Chadd Cripe (SR) . . . . . . . . . 377-6398 . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Nick Jezierny (SR) . . . . . . . . . 377-6420 . . . . . . . . [email protected] Brian Murphy (SC) . . . . . . . . . 377-6444 [email protected]

Note: Idaho’s area code is 208 Legend: SD = sports director, SE = sports editor, SC = sports columnist,

SR = sports reporter, BC = bureau chief

LocaL Media directory

M a x c o r B e tassistant athletic director

Media relations

sports: Football, Wrestling, oversees Cross Country and Track & Field G.A.

office: 426-1515 • cell: 859-6952Fax: 426-1778 • [email protected]

B e c c a Fau l D ssports information director

sports: Men’s Basketball, interview coordinator for Football and

oversees Swimming & Diving G.A.

Office: 426-3868 • cell: 989-1010Fax: 426-1778 • [email protected]

D o u G l i n kassistant sports information director

sports: Women’s Basketball, Soccer, Golf programs, and oversees Softball G.A.

Office: 426-1027 • cell: 861-2796 Fax: 426-3361 • [email protected]

M i c H e l l e ( r a i ls Ba c k) s M i t Hassistant sports information director

sports: Volleyball, Gymnastics and Tennis


Ja k e Ga r c i nsports informationGraduate assistant

sports: Cross Country, Track & Field and Wrestling


s t e v e n o lv e Dasports informationGraduate assistant

sports: Swimming & Diving and Softball

Office: 426-1106 • cell: 916-521-7481Fax: 426-3361 • [email protected]

Boise statePress row/Box Phone numbers

Bronco stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426-1408taco Bell arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426-1503Boise state soccer stadium . . . . . . . . . . 861-2796Boas tennis & soccer center . . . . . . . . . 426-5737Mountain cove softball Field . . . . . . . . . 344-2336Bronco Gym - Volleyball . . . . . . . . . . . . 949-1037Bronco Gym - Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . 861-2796Bronco Gym - Wrestling . . . . . . . . . . . . 859-6952

intervieWs: Members of the media should contact the Women’s Soccer Sports Information con-tact, Doug Link, at 208-426-1027 (office) or 208-861-2796 (cell) to arrange all interviews with the coach-ing staff and athletes. The women’s soccer team typically practices in the afternoons from 3:30-5:30 at the Boas Tennis & Soccer Complex at 1507 South Oakland Street. interviews at practice: Coaches and athletes are available for interviews before and after practice with appropriate notice. Game day interviews: Athletes are not available for pre-game interviews on game day. Post-game interviews are available with athletes and coaches approximately 10 minutes after the completion of a match. Requests for post-game interviews of a specific player should be made to a member of the Sports Information staff three-to-five minutes prior to the conclusion of the match.

Press credentiaLs: Media members should request press passes through the Sports Informa-tion Office 24 hours before an event. Do to the setup of the facility no phone lines can be provided on game day. Credentials are given with priority to those working to cover the event under deadline.

statisticaL services: Full statistical services are provided at each home event. Programs, ros-ters, press releases and season statistics are provided at the competition. A NCAA statistical box score is provided following the conclusion of the match.

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