2013-14 Coast Guard Academy Wrestling guide

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

www.CGASports.comwww.CGASports.comCREDITSThe 2013 Wrestling Media Guide is a publication of the Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Offi ce.

Introduction 12013 Roster 2Season Preview 3The Coast Guard Academy 4-5Coast Guard Superintendent 6Director of Athletics 7Athletics Facilities 8-9Strength & Conditioning 10Staff Directory 11

Coast Guard Soccer

Coaching Staff 12-13Player Bios 14-18Records 192013/14 Schedule/Program History Inside Back Cover

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2013-14 ALPHABETICAL ROSTERName Cl. Wt. HometownPhillip Azzari Fr 184 Hadden Heights, N.J.Tyler Carlsgaard Fr 184/197 Mahtomedi, Minn.Austin Clark Fr 125 Huntsville, Ala.Daniel Fiorvanti Fr 174/184 Commack, N.Y.Vaughn Gehman Jr 165 Perkiomenville, Pa.Cory Geyer Fr 184/197 Los Alamos, N.M.Benjamin Greene Jr 165 Marriottsville, Md.Dean Gilbert So 184 Ledyard, Conn.Michael Giorgio Jr 141/149 Leesport, Pa.Nate Giorgio Jr 125/133 Leesport, Pa.James Hegge So 133 Priest River, IdahoMark Howard Jr 197 Midlothian, Va.Stephen Kidwell Jr 157 Crofton, Md.Kyle Levy Fr 197 Glen Gardner, N.J.Banning Lobmeyer So 174 Windsor, Col.Matthew McAllister Fr 125/133 Colchester, Conn.Ryan Montvydas Sr 197 Nesconset, N.Y.Virgil Moreno Sr 197 Reisterstown, Md.Kevin Painten So 285 Walpole, Mass.Michael Palomba Fr 149/157 South River, N.J.Thomas Porzillo So 133/141 League City, TexasEarl Roberts Fr 125 Simpsonville, S.C.Nolan Salyer Jr 197 Thompsonville, Mich.Taylor Salzberg Fr 141/149 Graham-Kapowsin, Wash.Michael Shermot So 157/165 Shillington, Pa.Holden Takahashi So 157 Haleiwa, Haw.Lucas Taylor Sr 174 Greenville, Pa.Daniel Teti Jr 157 Reading, Pa.Michael Thomas Fr 133/141 Middleton, Del.Matthew Vieira Fr 149/157 Muskogee, Okla.Marc Wagner So 184 Milford, Pa.Joel Wyman Jr 285 Springfi eld, Mo.

Staff Head Coach Steve Eldridge (48th Season)Interim Head Coach Rob McKnabbAssistant Coach Joel WebsterCaptains Luke TaylorManagers Elise Sako, Cameo Ulbricht, Anne Harper

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SEASON PREVIEWSEASON PREVIEW

2013-14 SEASON PREVIEW

The Coast Guard wrestling team enters the 2013/14 season with high expectations as they will return 18 members of the team who saw time in the starting line-up last year. Despite a trying 5-13 campaign last year, optimism is abundant at the Academy for the upcoming season.

Interim coach Rob McKnabb (third season) will be charged with leading the Bears during the day-to-day grind of the season and he will be assisted by fourth-year assistant Joel Webster.

Coast Guard will kick off their season on November 2nd at the Messiah Invitational and remain on the road for the following two meets competing at the Roger Williams Invitational (Nov. 16) and the Doug Parker Invitational (Nov. 23) hosted by Springfi eld. The Bears will kick off the dual-meet portion of their schedule on December 4th at Roger Williams before attending the New Standard Invitational, hosted by York College, on December 7th.

Coast Guard will once again be participating in the Lycoming Duals to kick off the second semester, on January 10th and 11th. Following that the Bears will compete in a quad-match with Norwich and Western New England at Johnson & Wales (Jan. 19). The New England Duals will be held the following week (Jan. 26) at Bridgewater State).

The Bears will host their fi rst of two events on February 1st when they welcome Air Force, Army, Merchant Marine, Navy, Norwich, The Citadel, and VMI in for the All-Academy Championships. They will then take on arch-rival Merchant Marine on February 6th on the road in one of the most heated rivalries in collegiate wrestling. Next up Coast Guard will host their fi nal home contest when they welcome Bridgewater State and WPI to the Academy on February 9th. The Bears will wrap up the regular season on February 15th when they compete with Bridgewater State and Rhode Island College at Trinity College.

Post-season play will kick off on February 23rd at the NEWA Futures Tournament to be hosted by Roger Williams. The NCAA Northeast Regional is currently schedule to be held at Cortland State on March 1st but is subject to change. The NCAA Division III Championships will conclude the season and are scheduled to take place on March 14th and 15th at a yet-to-be-determined site.

The Bears will be led by junior Nate Giorgio who is nationally ranked at 133 pounds according to a preseason poll. Giorgio is a two-time National Qualifi er who earned All-American accolades as a freshman during the 2011/12 season, fi nishing fourth at the National Championships.

Coast Guard’s captain for the second year in a row will be senior Luke Taylor who was an honorable mention in the national rankings throughout last season. Taylor qualifi ed for the semi-fi nals of the Northeast Regional but unfortunately he experienced a season-ending injury which cost him a chance to advance further. He’ll be looking to qualify for the National Tournament and become an All-American this year.

The Bears will also return sophomore Mike Shermot who won the 165 pound division of the Messiah Invitational last year and was an honorable mention in the national rankings throughout 2012/13. Mike was injured at the Northeast Regional which ended his season, unfortunately, but will look to qualify for the National Tournament as well this year.

Junior Mike Giorgio, who placed fourth at the Northeast Regional a season ago in the 141 pound weight class, also returns to the squad this year. Giorgio looks to improve this year into the top three at the regional and punch his ticket to the National Championships.

Other key returners for the Bears will be juniors Ben Greene, Mark Howard, Steve Kidwell, and Vaughn Gehman along with sophomore Thomas Porzillo and Marc Wagner, each of whom saw action in 18 or more matches a season ago.

The team will welcome a number of exciting freshmen into the fold. Highlighting the newcomers will be Taylor Salzburg (two-time Washington State Place Winner), Cory Geyer (two-time New Mexico State Place Winner), Matt McAllister (Connecticut State Open Wrestling Champion), Earl Roberts (two-time High School All-American), and Phillip Azzari (New Jersey State Qualifi er).

The future for Coast Guard wrestling could start this year and interim coach Rob McKnabb says that, “The new members of the team, along with experienced shipmates are looking good and the future looks great for the Coast Guard Bears Wrestling Team.”


One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S. One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S.

Military AcademiesMilitary Academies

Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree

programprogram

Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner

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Highly selective admissions standardsHighly selective admissions standards

No tuition, traditional application No tuition, traditional application

processprocess

No congressional nomination necessaryNo congressional nomination necessary

Education includes academics, physical Education includes academics, physical

fi tness, character and leadership fi tness, character and leadership

developmentdevelopment

85 percent of graduates choose to serve 85 percent of graduates choose to serve

beyond their fi ve-year commitmentbeyond their fi ve-year commitment

Two graduates have been NASA Two graduates have been NASA

AstronautsAstronauts

80 percent of graduates go to graduate 80 percent of graduates go to graduate

school (most paid for by Coast Guardschool (most paid for by Coast Guard

COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMY

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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTSThe Coast Guard Academy has 23 Intercollegiate

sports (11 men’s, 9 women’s, 3 co-ed)

The Bears have been members of the New England

Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in

15 sports since 1999

Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships

in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball,

Women’s Crew and Softball

Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship

tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s

basketball, baseball and softball in the past fi ve years

The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament

Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball

(2007-08)

COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS

DEMOGRAPHICS

- about 1,000 cadets enrolled- 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented- 100% of students housed on campus- 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams- 31% of cadets are women- 22% of cadets are minorities- 1 faculty member for every 8 students- 19 Cadets in an average class


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REAR ADMIRAL SANDRA L. STOSZACADEMY SUPERINTENDENTTHIRD YEAR

Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz assumed the duties of the 40th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 3, 2011. She reported to the Academy after serving as the Director of Reserve and Leadership at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. There she was responsible for developing policies to recruit, train and support approximately 8,100 Coast Guard Reservists.

Rear Admiral Stosz is a surface operations offi cer with 12 years at sea, including command of two cutters – an icebreaking tug on the Great Lakes and a medium endurance cutter that patrolled North Atlantic and Caribbean waters. She and her crews executed many of the Coast Guard’s 11 missions such as drug and alien migrant interdiction, fi sheries enforcement, search and rescue, polar and domestic icebreaking and ports and waterways security.

Between sea duty tours Rear Admiral Stosz specialized in personnel and resource management and program review. She served tours of duty as Chief of Offi cer Assignments and as Program Reviewer and Acquisition Funds Coordinator for Coast Guard major systems acquisitions, including the 225-foot buoy tenders and 87-foot coastal patrol boats. She broadened her experience as the Secretary of Transportation’s military assistant and years later as the Commandant’s executive assistant. She has served as Commanding Offi cer of the Coast Guard’s recruit training center in Cape May, New Jersey and as Director of Coast Guard Enterprise Strategic Management and Doctrine where she was responsible for aligning enterprise level strategic and management functions with the Commandant’s strategic intent.

Rear Admiral Stosz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in Government. She was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1994. In 2000 she completed an executive fellowship in national security through the MIT Seminar XXI program, and she earned a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2004. In 2009 she attended the Navy’s Executive Business Course at University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler business school.

Rear Admiral Stosz’s personal awards include three Legion of Merit Medals, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals and two Coast Guard Achievement Medals.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

TIM FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSTHIRD YEAR

Tim Fitzpatrick just completed his second academic year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive, fi ve-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 21 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department produced its fi rst-ever women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England, and has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships.

Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.

While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.

Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfi eld Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections.

Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous fi ve years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed a fundraising eff ort that saw Army’s “A Club” donor base grow from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000

to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN 1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point, corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to $920,000 annually.

He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external aff airs and executive director of the athletic foundation. Fitzpatrick’s work at Charlotte resulted in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent increase in planned gifts.

Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as the men’s basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving.

Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the 1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs nationally to have every football game televised in its home market. This local television package generated more than $700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue.

He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 1992-94. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year men’s basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper Company, and he also oversaw the league’s national and local television syndication eff orts.

Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92.

A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982.

Tim is married to Kerry Marks, and they have a son, James.


COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMYNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEXNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX

The Track & Field Complex was The Track & Field Complex was

constructed in the summer of 2007 constructed in the summer of 2007

fi rst used for the men’s and women’s fi rst used for the men’s and women’s

soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf

surface lies on the banks of the surface lies on the banks of the

beautiful Thames River and is also beautiful Thames River and is also

home to the men’s and women’s track home to the men’s and women’s track

& fi eld program.& fi eld program.

COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYMCOMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM

Merriman Gymnasium is home to Merriman Gymnasium is home to

the women’s volleyball program and the women’s volleyball program and

the men’s and women’s basketball the men’s and women’s basketball

programs. The gym holds three programs. The gym holds three

basketball courts used for varsity basketball courts used for varsity

practices and games, as well as practices and games, as well as

intramural competition. The 1200-seat intramural competition. The 1200-seat

facility has been home to numerous facility has been home to numerous

league and regional championships.league and regional championships.

ROLAND POOLROLAND POOL

Roland Pool is home to our men’s Roland Pool is home to our men’s

and women’s swimming and diving and women’s swimming and diving

program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool

is also used daily for athletic training is also used daily for athletic training

programs for our cadet-athletes, programs for our cadet-athletes,

physical education courses, as well as physical education courses, as well as

military training programs necessary military training programs necessary

to carry out the missions of the Coast to carry out the missions of the Coast

Guard for all cadets. Guard for all cadets.

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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELDNITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The

picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks

the Thames River.the Thames River.

NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

softball team. The Bears have enjoyed softball team. The Bears have enjoyed

tremendous success winning three of tremendous success winning three of

the last four NEWMAC tournament the last four NEWMAC tournament

championships and going to the NCAA championships and going to the NCAA

tournament four straight seasons (2009-tournament four straight seasons (2009-

2012).2012).

CADET MEMORIAL FIELDCADET MEMORIAL FIELD

Cadet Memorial Field was made into a Cadet Memorial Field was made into a

FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the

Class of 1952. The facility features a two-Class of 1952. The facility features a two-

story press box that includes two coaches story press box that includes two coaches

rooms, a room for radio broadcasting rooms, a room for radio broadcasting

and video recording, space for media and video recording, space for media

personnel, and two lounge lounge areas personnel, and two lounge lounge areas

for additional for additional

seating. The 1500-seating. The 1500-

seat stadium seat stadium

overlooks the overlooks the

Thames River and the Thames River and the

Gold Star Memorial Gold Star Memorial

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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight Coast Guard Athletics has two weight

rooms, each featuring state-of-the-rooms, each featuring state-of-the-

art equipment for our cadets and art equipment for our cadets and

cadet-athletes to use to improve their cadet-athletes to use to improve their

overall health and fi tness. The facility overall health and fi tness. The facility

in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-

weight exercising while our Billard weight exercising while our Billard

Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio,

and other guided machine equipment.and other guided machine equipment.

Joe CrozierJoe CrozierStrength and Conditioning CoachStrength and Conditioning CoachJoe Crozier is in his second year as the head of the Joe Crozier is in his second year as the head of the Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Academy from California State University-Chico Academy from California State University-Chico where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. physiology and his masters degree in kinesiology. Joe is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Coach with distinction through the National Strength and with distinction through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certifi ed Personal Conditioning Association and Certifi ed Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Joe designs and implements workout regimens Joe designs and implements workout regimens for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus is to better prepare athletes for competition by is to better prepare athletes for competition by concentrating on sport-specifi c programs designed concentrating on sport-specifi c programs designed to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s strength and conditioning program is dedicated strength and conditioning program is dedicated to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to reach their peak performance level and to decrease reach their peak performance level and to decrease the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and recuperation for each contest.recuperation for each contest.

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STAFF DIRECTORYSTAFF DIRECTORY

ADMINISTRATIONName Title Phone Tim Fitzpatrick Director of Athletics 860-444-8600 Dan Rose Associate AD/Director of 860-701-6798 Physical Education Tim Opstrup Assistant AD/Business Manager 860-444-8602 Chris Parsons Assistant AD/Compliance 860-701-6197 Jason Southard Director of Media Relations 860-701-6800 Bill Mullins Media Relations Assistant Art Lamoureux Director of Athletic Operations 860-444-8601 Andrea Stewart Senior Women’s Administrator 860-701-6799 Katherine Bossardet Associate Offi ce Manager 860-444-8600 Vi Oliver Administrative Assistant 860-444-8580 Joe Crozier Strength and Conditioning Coach 860-444-8409 Bruce Cobb Head Equipment Manager 860-444-8608 Marc Grindstaff Assistant Equipment Manager 860-444-8606

ATHLETIC TRAININGName Title Phone

Ken Niedzwiecki Head Athletic Trainer 860-444-8619 Kevin Colasurdo Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6618 Marina Dubrovsky Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6415 Jake Ibey Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6416 Shannon Nickels Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6617

BASEBALLName Title Phone

C.C. Grant Head Coach 860-444-8581 Kevin Jaskiewicz Assistant Coach 860-701-6132

FOOTBALLName Title Phone

Bill George Head Coach 860-444-8584 Dana Fleischmann Co-Defensive Coordinator/ 860-444-8605 Recruiting CoordinatorC.C. Grant Co-Defensive Coordinator 860-444-8581 Ray LaForte Off ensive Coordinator 860-701-6805 Jay Driscoll Defensive Line Pat Knowles Tight Ends/Quality Control CDR Darell Singleterry Defensive Assistant Don Miller Running Backs

MEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone

Kevin Jaskiewicz Head Coach 860-701-6132 Bob Bono Associate Head Coach 860-444-8588Sam Cheung Assistant CoachChris Vincent Assistant Coach

MEN’S CREWName Title Phone

Colin Regan Head Coach Mike Shugrue Interim Men’s Head Coach 860-444-8679

MEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone

Chris Parsons Head Coach 860-701-6197 Patrick McCarney Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone

John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ryan Cutler Diving Coach

MEN’S TENNISName Title Phone

Jim Hazlin Head Coach 860-464-6286 Mike Turdo Assistant Coach

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach

RIFLEName Title Phone Bryan Pape Head Coach 860-444-8254

SAILINGName Title Phone

Doug Clark Director of Sailing 860-444-8577 Jack Neades Head Off shore Coach 860-701-6291 Brian Swingly Head Intercollegiate Coach 860-444-8325

SOFTBALLName Title Phone

Donna Koczajowski Head Coach 860-444-8604 Amanda Illinger Associate Head Coach Dana Fleischmann Assistant Coach Bill Mullins Pitching Coach

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone Alex Ivansheck Head Coach 860-701-6594 Keyokah Mars-Garrick Assistant Coach 860-701-6960 Catherine Lewis Assistant Coach LCDR LuAnn Kehlenbach Faculty Representative 860-444-8415

WOMEN’S CREWName Title Phone

Jen Meuse Rowing Coordinator/Head Coach 860-444-8679 Jodi Hope Assistant Coach LT Vicky Futch Assistant Coach

WRESTLINGName Title Phone Steve Eldridge Head Coach 860-444-8587 Rob McKnabb Assistant Coach 860-701-6595

WOMEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone Susan Grant Head Coach 860-444-8582 Amanda Illinger Assistant Coach LCDR Jess Rozzi-Ochs Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ryan Cutler Diving Coach

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLName Title Phone

Aylene Ilkson Head Coach 860-444-8589 Aaron Parker Assistant Coach Peter Kazlas Assistant Coach Christine Rostowfske Assistant Coach Corinne Plummer Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach


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STEVE ELDRIDGEHEAD COACH [email protected] SEASON

Steve is in his 48th season as the head coach of the wrestling team at the Coast Guard Academy.

Eldridge was inducted into the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Hall of Fame in 1995 and was the Lifetime Service to Wrestling recipient by the Hall of Fame last year. He is the fi rst coach at the Coast Guard Academy to earn national Hall of Fame honors as a coach.

Under his guidance, the Bears have enjoyed great success with fi ve New England Championships while placing second four times. Eldridge earned Coach of the Year honors four times.

Coach Eldridge has twice served as the President of the National Wrestling Coaches Association and has twice hosted the Division III National Championships at the Academy.

Eldridge has coached nine All-America selections including two-time National runner-up Chris Fertig and most recently Nate Giorgio, who placed fourth in 2012 as a freshman at 125 pounds.

Eldridge is a 1989 inductee of the Coast Guard Academy Hall of Fame.

ROB MCKNABBINTERIM HEAD COACH [email protected] SEASON

Rob McKnabb is in his second season with Coast Guard wrestling team and is currently serving as the interim head coach.

During his high school career, Rob competed at Chicago Mount Carmel High School for Hall-of-Fame and former Olympic coach Bill Weick. In college, Rob competed at Division III Illinois College where his was a two-time conference place-winner at 118lbs and was named Rookie of the Year following a 24 win freshman season.

Previously, Rob has coached at Triton College in Illinois with Hall-of-Fame Coach Harry McGinnis. During his tenure, Rob has coached 21 Academic All Americans, 24 National Qualifi ers, and two All Americans. He was an adjunct faculty member in the Health, Sport, and Exercise Science Department.

In addition, Rob has coached at the high school level for eight years. He coached at Macomb, St. Viator, and Prospect High Schools. Rob has coached 12 state qualifi ers, two state place winners in Illinois, and seven wrestlers who have wrestled at the Division 1 level.

Coach McKnabb is an instructor in the Health and Physical Education Department. He resides in Waterford with his wife, Erin, and their children; Stephen, Caitlin, and Colin.

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JOEL WEBSTERASSISTANT COACHFOURTH SEASON

Joel Webster is in his fourth year as the Coast Guard assistant wrestling coach. He has coached six conferenc eplacers, one conference champion, and one all-American.

In high school Joel wrestled for Northwest Regional #7 in Barkhamsted CT. There he won Class S states 3x, Opens 1x, and was a two time placer at New England Championships each second and third once.

In College Joel Wrestled at the Division 1 level at Edinboro University of PA. There he was a three-year starter, three-time PSAC placer, PSAC Champion, Southern Scuffl e placer, Reno Tournament of champions placer, Oklahoma Gold Classic placer and conference placer 3rd.

After college Joel trained in freestyle at the OHIO RTC at Ohio State University. He has qualifi ed for the US open tournament, placed at Brockport Tournament, and placed 3rd at the Copa Sparta Tournament in Puerto Rico.

JAKE IBEYATHLETIC TRAINERSECOND SEASON

Jake is in his second season as an assistant athletic trainer at the Coast Guard Academy.

He has been an athletic trainer for eight years. Jake graduated from the University of New England with a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training. He then graduated with his master’s degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Advanced Rehabilitation.

Before working at the Coast Guard Academy, he worked in many diff erent high schools all over the state of Connecticut.

Jake lives in Windsor, Conn. with his wife and two children.


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LUKE TAYLORSENIOR - 174GREENVILLE, PA.

Luke wrestled exclusively at the 174 pound weight class last year winning 70% of his matches (21-9 record) and looks to start for the Bears again this season. He is the son of John and Sharon Taylor and is majoring in management.

BEFORE CGA

Taylor was a two-sport captain at Reynolds High School ... he was a three-time Pennsylvania All-State selection in wrestling and is also his school’s career home runs leader in baseball ... has a younger brother, Jake (18).

GETTING TO KNOW LUKE

Jake’s favorite food is pasta while he says his grandma makes the best pizza. He is a fan of both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penn State for professional and collegiate athletics, respectively. His favorite television show is SportsCenter while he relishes the opportunity to visit Pennsylvania.

CAREER STATS

Year 149 157 165 174 Total

2010/11 1-2 2-2 12-10 1-0 16-142011/12 N/A N/A 19-10 1-0 20-102012/13 N/A N/A N/A 21-9 21-9Total 1-2 2-2 31-20 23-9 57-33

VAUGHN GEHMANJUNIOR - 165PERKIOMENVILLE, MD.

Vaughn shifted back and forth between the 165 and 174 pound weight classes as a freshman before settling in almost solely at 165 last season. He looks to provide experience and could be a wild card for the upcoming season. He is the son of Craig and Wendy Gehman and is majoring in government.

BEFORE CGA

Gehman was a two-sport athlete at Perkiomenville High School where he captained the wrestling team for two seasons and the track team for one ... he has two younger brothers, Wyatt (18) and Cole (16).

GETTING TO KNOW VAUGHN

Vaughn’s favorite professional team is the Oakland Raiders while his favorite band is Motley Crue. His preferred snack food is ice cream and How I Met Your Mother is his favorite TV show. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Jim Morrison.

CAREER STATS

Year 165 174 Total

2011/12 4-15 0-5 4-202012/13 4-15 0-1 4-16Total 8-30 0-6 8-36

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MIKE GIORGIOJUNIOR - 141/149LEESPORT, PA.

Mike fi nished last year with an overall mark of 20-15 (split between 141 and 149) to improve his overall record to one over .500 at 39-38. He will likely share time between 141 and 149 again this season. He is the son of Mike and Donna Giorgio and is majoring in management.

BEFORE CGA

Giorgio was a state medallist at Schuylkill Valley High School in wrestling ... his brother Nate also wrestles at the Academy ... has a younger brother, Josh (16).

GETTING TO KNOW MIKE

Mike’s favorite actors are Gerard Butler and Mila Kunis. The most-used app on his smartphone is Facebook and he lists The Kite Runner as his favorite book and Ken Courts as the greatest coach to ever live. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Dan Gable.

CAREER STATS

Year 141 149 157 Total

2011/12 N/A 14-21 5-2 19-232012/13 11-8 9-7 N/A 20-15Total 11-8 23-28 5-2 39-38

NATE GIORGIOJUNIOR - 125/133LEESPORT, PA.

Nate fi nished last year with an overall record of 23-6 to improve to 56-14 (80%) for his career. He won All-American accolades as a freshman in 2011/12 wrestling in the 125 pound weight class. He is the son of Mike and Donna Giorgio and is majoring in civil engineering.

BEFORE CGA

Giorgio was a two-time top 10 fi nisher at the state meet for Schuylkill Valley High School ... was also a member of the track and lacrosse teams while serving as a wrestling captain as both a junior and a senior ... his brother Mike also wrestles at the Academy ... has a younger brother, Josh (16).

GETTING TO KNOW NATE

Nate’s favorite movie is Remember the Titans while he lists Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 as his favorite video game. He says his favorite band is One Direction and his favorite professional sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Olympic wrestler Jordan Burroughs.

CAREER STATS

Year 125 133 Total

2011/12 31-8 2-0 33-82012/13 7-2 16-4 23-6Total 38-10 18-4 56-14


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BEN GREENEJUNIOR - 165MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD.

Ben wrestled in 18 matches a year ago, showing tremendous improvement from his freshman season. He will be expected to make similar strides this year to continue improving and lock down a starting spot. He is the son of Charles and Gretchen Greene and is majoring in electrical engineering.

BEFORE CGA

Greene was a two-sport athlete at Liberty High School serving as a captain in both football and wrestling as a senior ... his wrestling team won a regional championship as a senior ... he has fi ve brothers, Danny (19), Arthur (18), Matt (12), Liam (10), and Austin (8).

GETTING TO KNOW BEN

Ben’s favorite sports team is the Baltimore Ravens and he lists peanut butter as his favorite snack food. His favorite place to visit is Cape May and would love to visit the Roman Colosseum. The most-used app on his smartphone is Maps.

CAREER STATS

Year 157 165 Total

2011/12 2-13 0-2 2-152012/13 7-11 N/A 7-11Total 9-24 0-2 9-26

MARK HOWARDJUNIOR - 197MIDLOTHIAN, MD.

Mark performed admirably last year year wrestling exclusively in the heavyweight class, posting a record of 19-12 to improve to 21-16 in that division for his career. He’ll be expected to produce similar results once again this season. He is the son of Tyrone Howard and Michaele Bergan.

BEFORE CGA

Howard wrestled at Midlothian High School where he was a captain as a senior ... his was a two-time all-state selection in high school ... has one sister Sharavion (20) and one brother Omar (19).

GETTING TO KNOW MARK

Mark’s favorite snack food is french fries and he lists Semper Paratus as his favorite song. He calls Slyce his favorite restaurant and says they have the best pizza. His considers his favorite book to be Running Light.

CAREER STATS

Year 197 HWT Total

2011/12 11-21 2-4 13-252012/13 N/A 19-12 19-12Total 11-21 21-16 32-37

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STEVE KIDWELLJUNIOR - 157CROFTON, MD.

Steve wrestled in 18 matches a season ago in a new pair of weight classes (157 and 165) posting an 8-10 record. He’ll be expected to continue to progress this season, wrestling at 157 and could be a wild card for the team. He is the son of Brad and Michelle Kidwell and is majoring in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

BEFORE CGA

Kidwell was a two-time wrestling captain at Arundel High School where he also played lacrosse ... he placed third at the state meet and was a two-time Academic All-State selection ... has an older sister, Kelly (25), and an older brother, Joe (23).

GETTING TO KNOW STEVE

Steve’s favorite professional sports team is the Washington Capitals and he lists Chipotle as his favorite restaurant. Gummy bears are his favorite snack food and he lists Dan Gable as the greatest coach to ever live. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Teddy Roosevelt.

CAREER STATS

Year 133 157 165 Total

2011/12 9-7 N/A N/A 9-72012/13 N/A 4-6 4-4 8-10Total 9-7 4-6 4-4 17-17

TOM PORZILLOSOPHOMORE - 133/141LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS

Tom split time between the 133 and 141 pound weight classes a season ago and will be expected to do the same again this year. He is the son of Patrick and Jane Porzillo and is majoring in civil engineering.

BEFORE CGA

Porzillo wrestled and attended Clear Lane High School where he was a division champion ... he was also a two-time state qualifi er and posted regional fi nishes of second and third, respectively ... has three brothers, James, Robert, and Patrick, and a sister, Allison.

GETTING TO KNOW TOM

Tom’s favorite TV show is Big Bang Theory and he lists Georgia Tech. as his favorite college team. His favorite professional team is the Washington Redskins and he would like to visit Fed-Ex Field (home of the Redskins) someday. His favorite place to visit is the Florida Keys.

CAREER STATS

Year 133 141 Total

2012/13 7-18 1-0 8-18Total 7-18 1-0 8-18


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MIKE SHERMOTSOPHOMORE - 157/165SCHILLINGTON, PA.

Mike went 16-11 last year wrestling at 165 pounds and will be expected to continue to progress this season. He is the son of Harris and Patricia Shermot and is majoring in civil engineering.

BEFORE CGA

Shermot was a three-time wrestling captain at Governor Miffl in High School ... was a two-time Pennsylvania Manor and Sectional champion, an Eastern National Champion (MAWA), and was a fourth place fi nisher at the state AAA meet.

GETTING TO KNOW MIKE

Mike’s favorite food is steak and fi sh while he lists Dave Patten as his favorite musical artist. He considers Olympic Jordan Burroughs his favorite athlete and would someday like to visit an Olympic Stadium. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Abraham Lincoln.

CAREER STATS

Year 165 Total

2012/13 16-11 16-11Total 16-11 16-11

MARC WAGNERSOPHOMORE - 184MILL RIFT, PA.

Marc wrestled in 33 matches last season recording an overall record of 17-16 while splitting time between the 174 and 184 pound weight classes. He’ll be expected to continue to progress with some more stability as he’s seemingly locked into wrestling at 184. He is the son of Don and Jan Wagner and is majoring in government.

BEFORE CGA

Wagner wrestled and played football at Delaware Valley High School ... he was a two-time captain in wrestling and served as a football captain as a senior ... has two brothers, Brad (21) and Matt (16).

GETTING TO KNOW MARC

Marc’s favorite food is chocolate and he lists The Walking Dead as his favorite TV show. The Pittsburgh Steelers are his favorite professional team and his favorite video game is Halo. His favorite movie is Boondock Saints while his favorite athlete is Troy Palomalu.

CAREER STATS

Year 174 184 Total

2012/13 10-9 7-7 17-16Total 10-9 7-7 17-16

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2012-13 RESULTS --- 5-13Date Opponent Result

Nov. 3 at Messiah Invitational Sixth Place

Nov. 10 at Roger Williams Invitational 10th Place

Nov. 17 at East Stroudsburg Open

Nov. 17 at Doug Parker Invitational (@ Springfi eld) 14th Place

Dec. 1 at New Standard Corp Invitational (@ York) 11th Place

Dec. 5 ROGER WILLIAMS L, 12-25

Jan. 11 vs. Messiah (@ Lycoming Duals) L, 13-23

Jan. 11 at Lycoming (@ Lycoming Duals) W, 30-13

Jan. 11 vs. Muskingum (@ Lycoming Duals) W, 38-16

Jan. 12 vs. The College of New Jersey (@ Lycoming Duals) L, 14-28

Jan. 12 vs. Heidelberg (@ Lycoming Duals) L, 14-23

Jan. 23 at Trinity College L, 19-31

Jan. 23 vs. Southern Maine (@ Trinity) W, 36-18

Jan. 27 vs. WPI (@ New England Dual Championships @ JWU) L, 18-25

Jan. 27 vs. Trinity College (@ New England Dual Championships @ JWU) W, 21-15

Jan. 27 at Johnson & Wales (@ New England Dual Championships @ JWU) L, 13-28

Jan. 27 vs. Rhode Island College (@ New England Dual Championships @ JWU) L, 16-27

Feb. 2 at All-Academy Championships (@ Army) Seventh Place

Feb. 6 MERCHANT MARINE L, 15-26

Feb. 13 at WPI L, 0-42

Feb. 16 RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE L, 12-38

Feb. 16 BRIDGEWATER STATE W, 26-24

Feb. 16 TRINITY COLLEGE L, 9-34

Feb. 22 at Johnson & Wales L, 6-42

Mar. 2 at NCAA Division III Northeast Regional (@ WPI)

Mar. 3 at NCAA Division III Northeast Regional (@ WPI)

2013 / 2014 SCHEDULE2013 / 2014 SCHEDULE

November 2 at Messiah Invitational 10 a.m.November 2 at Messiah Invitational 10 a.m.

November 16 at Roger Williams Invitational 10 a.m.November 16 at Roger Williams Invitational 10 a.m.

November 23 at Doug Parker Invitational (@ Springfi eld) 9 a.m.November 23 at Doug Parker Invitational (@ Springfi eld) 9 a.m.

December 4 at Roger Williams 7 p.m.December 4 at Roger Williams 7 p.m.

December 7 at New Standard Invitational (@ York) 9 a.m.December 7 at New Standard Invitational (@ York) 9 a.m.

January 10 at Lycoming Duals TBAJanuary 10 at Lycoming Duals TBA

January 11 at Lycoming Duals TBAJanuary 11 at Lycoming Duals TBA

January 19 at Johnson & Wales noonJanuary 19 at Johnson & Wales noon

January 19 vs Western New England (@ JWU) noonJanuary 19 vs Western New England (@ JWU) noon

January 19 vs Norwich (@ JWU) noonJanuary 19 vs Norwich (@ JWU) noon

January 26 at New England Duals (@ Bridgewater State) 10 a.m.January 26 at New England Duals (@ Bridgewater State) 10 a.m.

FEBRUARY 1 ALL-ACADEMY CHAMPIONSHIPS 10 A.M.FEBRUARY 1 ALL-ACADEMY CHAMPIONSHIPS 10 A.M.

February 6 at Merchant Marine 7 p.m.February 6 at Merchant Marine 7 p.m.

FEBRUARY 9 BRIDGEWATER STATE noonFEBRUARY 9 BRIDGEWATER STATE noon

FEBRUARY 9 WPI noonFEBRUARY 9 WPI noon

February 15 at Trinity College noonFebruary 15 at Trinity College noon

February 15 vs Bridgewater State (@ Trinity) noonFebruary 15 vs Bridgewater State (@ Trinity) noon

February 15 vs Rhode Island College (@ Trinity) noonFebruary 15 vs Rhode Island College (@ Trinity) noon

February 23 at NEWA Futures Tournament (@ Roger Williams) 10 a.m.February 23 at NEWA Futures Tournament (@ Roger Williams) 10 a.m.

March 1 at NCAA Northeast Regional (@ Cortland State) TBAMarch 1 at NCAA Northeast Regional (@ Cortland State) TBA

March 14 at NCAA Division III Championships TBAMarch 14 at NCAA Division III Championships TBA

March 15 at NCAA Division III ChampionshipsMarch 15 at NCAA Division III Championships

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