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HEAD COACH BARBEE
CHUCK BARBEE
FIFTH SEASON w OKLAHOMA STATE ’93
BARBEE’S SUCCESS
STORIES
AT ARMY
PHILLIP SIMPSON
•2004 NCAA All-American
•2003 NCAA All-American
•2002 NCAA Qualifier
LUKE CALVERT
•2004 NCAA Qualifier
MAURICE WORTHY
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•2001 NCAA Runner-Up
•Two-time New Jersey State Champion
•NCAA All-American
AT OKL AHOMA
RODNEY JONES
•Three-time NCAA All-American
•NCAA Finalist
BYRON TUCKER
•Undefeated National Champion
•4th place at 2000 USA Olympic Trials
•Virginia State Champion
MICHAEL LIGHTNER
•Four-time All-American
•NCAA National Champion
JARED FRAYER
•University National Freestyle Champion
•Three-time Florida State Champion
BARBEE’S C OACHING RECORD
Year
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
14
Team
Army
Army
Army
Army
W
4
8
9
7
28
L
8
8
6
7
29
Pct.
.333
.500
.600
.500
.491
Entering his fifth year as head coach, Chuck Barbee has helped push Army’s wrestling program back
into the national spotlight.
Barbee, who began his tenure at West Point in 2000, was brought in to restore the prominence of
the wrestling team by developing All-American talent. Barbee got off to a strong start in his first season
by guiding Maurice Worthy to an EIWA championship and an appearance at the NCAA Tournament in
St. Louis, Mo. Worthy’s successful season ended after finishing as the national runner-up at 174
pounds, becoming the Black Knights’ first All-America wrestler in 14 years.
In 2001-02, Barbee’s resume of success stories was lengthened by the addition of Phillip Simpson.
Despite being a highly touted rookie, Simpson could never have been expected to produce the
amazing season that he did. Under the tutelage of Barbee, Simpson qualified for the NCAA Tournament after completing his plebe year with 37 wins (20 by pinfall). Simpson would finish just one win
short of All-America recognition.
Boosted by the performances of Simpson, Jeremy Conner and John Paxton, the wrestling team
enjoyed one of its best seasons, finishing with an 8-8 dualmatch record.
Never one to reject a challenge, Barbee loaded the 2001-02
season with a number of nationally-recognized opponents such
as Penn State, North Carolina, Hofstra and Lehigh. The Black
Knights stayed competitive throughout the season and even
pulled an upset over the No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers, 27-9.
The following year, Simpson returned to the NCAA Tournament, improving enough to take third in the 141-pound weight
class. His third-place showing locked up his first All-America
nod. The sophomore was joined by teammates Bernard Gardner
and John Paxton in Kansas City. Barbee has led five different
Black Knight wrestlers to four NCAA Tournament appearances
during his four-year tenure at the helm.
In 2003-04, Simpson became Army’s first two-time All-American since Bob Robbins, capturing the honors at the 157-pound
weight class. Sophomore Luke Calvert also qualified for the
NCAA Championships. The team finished 7-7 in dual matches.
Barbee continues to schedule some of the best teams in
the country. This season, Army is slated to face Oklahoma,
Michigan and Hofstra, along with the challenging EIWA schedule, which includes Lehigh.
Before Barbee began his tenure at the United States Military Academy, he served as the head
assistant at the University of Oklahoma. From 1997-2000, Barbee coached under the tutelage of
former Army assistant and Big 12 “Coach of the Year” Jack Spates. Spates was an assistant coach at the
Academy when the 1986-87 squad won the only EIWA championship in Army wrestling history.
Barbee coached seven All-Americans and four national finalists during his tenure at Oklahoma,
helping the Sooners build one of the country’s top wrestling programs. He has coached nearly 30
national qualifiers in the last six years and was also partly responsible for helping bring in a Top 10
recruiting class in each of his three years with the Sooners, keeping Oklahoma among the elite. The
Sooners placed 10th, sixth and fourth at the NCAA Championships during Barbee’s stay on the
coaching staff.
Aside from his coaching experience at OU, Barbee served as the head coach of the 1999 Big 12 AllStar team versus Korea. He was also the Sunkist Kids freestyle coach at the 2000 Olympic Trials and
coach for the Team Excel Freestyle Club from 1997 through 1999.
A 1993 graduate of Oklahoma State University, Barbee was a three-time NCAA All-American for
coach Joe Seay. He was a prominent contributor in leading the Cowboys to successive national titles
in 1989 and 1990. He was also a two-time Academic All-American, a Big Eight Champion in 1991 and
Espoir and University National Freestyle Champion. Barbee was a member of the Espoir World Cup
team in 1988 and was a Junior National Freestyle All-American. During Barbee’s competitive career, he
trained with wrestling legends John Smith, Kendall Cross, Alan Fried, Pat Smith and Kenny Monday.
As Army continues its return to national glory Barbee will be leading the way. He is a master
technician and a tremendous motivator who the wrestlers like. As Barbee integrates gifted athletes
into the West Point pipeline, the tradition of Army wrestling is certain to prosper.
Barbee and his wife Sally live in Cornwall, N.Y., with their four children: Alexa, 12; Grace 7; Liza 5
and Tony 3.
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ASSISTANT COACH
MIKE CLAYTON
ARMY COACHING
RECORDS
Coach Yr.
Record
Alitz (cont.)
1964-65
7-2-1
1965-66
6-3-0
1966-67
7-3-1
1967-68
8-2-0
1968-69
5-4-2
1969-70
8-7-0
1970-71
9-5-0
1971-72 13-6-1
1972-73 9-12-1
1973-74 6-11-1
1974-75 6-13-0
1975-76 7-11-0
1976-77 9-11-1
Ron Pifer
1977-78 6-11-2
1978-79 11-8-0
1979-80 14-7-0
Ed Steers
1980-81 19-3-1
1981-82 18-4-0
1982-83 21-3-0
1983-84 12-9-0
1984-85 16-2-1
1985-86 18-3-0
1986-87 20-2-0
1987-88 15-5-0
1988-89 12-6-0
Jack Effner
1989-90 15-3-1
1990-91 11-5-0
1991-92 12-5-0
1992-93
8-5-2
1993-94 12-4-0
1994-95
6-5-1
1995-96
7-4-1
1996-97
8-6-0
1997-98
8-5-0
Tod Giles
1998-99
7-8-0
1999-00
4-9-1
Chuck Barbee
2000-01
4-8-0
2001-02
8-8-0
2002-03
9-6-0
2003-04
7-7-0
Totals
590-382-33
Mike Clayton, a four-time letterwinner at Navy, was most
recently the head wrestling coach at the Newport News Apprentice School in Newport News, Va. During his five years at the
helm of the Builders, Clayton mentored 30 National Collegiate
Wrestling Association (NCWA) All-Americans and eight national
champions. He also increased the team size from eight wrestlers
upon his arrival in 1999 to 30 in 2003 by developing a national
recruiting base. Clayton’s 2003-04 roster featured athletes from
14 different states.
For the final three years of his tenure at the Apprentice School, Clayton doubled as an
academic instructor and taught Business Operations/Leadership, Ship Construction and
Microsoft Office courses. One of his major accomplishments as an instructor was developing a partnership with the U.S. Naval Academy’s leadership department as part of his business operations course.
Immediately following his graduation from Navy in 1995, Clayton, a Lieutenant in the
U.S. Navy Supply Corps, was named an assistant wrestling coach for the Midshipmen and
served in that role for five months before heading to Athens, Ga., to complete the 27-week
Navy Supply Corps Officers Basic Qualification School. While there, Clayton earned a spot on
the All-Navy wrestling team, capturing a silver medal at the 1996 Armed Forces Championships and placing fourth at the Chattanooga, Tenn., Olympic Regionals.
Clayton is single and currently resides in Cornwall on Hudson, N.Y.
MIKE CLAYTON FILE
Year at Army: First
Career Year: Sixth
Education: B.S., Political Science, United States Naval Academy, 1995
Coaching Experience:
Newport News Apprentice School (1999-2003), head coach
Navy (1995), assistant
Wrestling Experience:
Four-time letterwinner at Navy (1991-1995)
Three-time EIWA placewinner
NCAA Qualifier at 126 pounds in 1995
Member of the All-Navy wrestling team
Earned a silver medal at the 1996 Armed Forces Championships
Placed fourth at the Olympic Regionals (Chattanooga, Tenn.) in 1996
Compiled a mark of 116-15 in high school, including 79 wins by pin
WHAT THE WRESTLERS SAY ABOUT ARMY WRESTLING...
“The discipline that we learn from this school
and environment, we take to the mat, and the
discipline that we learn from the mat, we take
back to the environment. Everyday we learn more
and more about what it is to be a leader, not only
at school, but on the mat.”
“Coach Barbee elevated our program to a high level,
and will only continue to elevate the program to
the top of collegiate wrestling. Coach Barbee is
committed to producing the very best young men
this country has to offer on and off the mat.”
-TYE REEDY ’05
-PATRICK SIMPSON ’06
“I love how West Point challenges you everyday to
be your very best, whether that is in academics, or
militarily, or in the wrestling room.”
-JAMES HOLLIS ’06
“For me, wrestling is an oppurtunity to be part of
something great at West Point. The bonds between
teammates are some of the strongest I’ve seen. As
a team, we suffer and persevere in the practice
room so that we can experience victory together.”
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-LUKE C ALVERT ’06
“Anyone can be a leader, but to be a great leader
one must possess character. With the school, the
coaching staff, the wrestling officer representatives, and the many other outlets of support, the
team is immersed in an environment that harps
and lives on values that give a man character. One
can’t help but emerge as a great leader.”
-PHILLIP SIMPSON ’05
“It takes great determination to wrestle at West
Point. To truly become a part of the team, you
have to develop friendships and show loyalty.”
-FRANK BAUGHAN ’07
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Coach Yr.
Record
Tom Jenkins
1920-21
1-2-0
1921-22
3-4-0
1922-23
2-5-0
1923-24
4-2-0
1924-25
5-1-0
1925-26
5-3-0
1926-27
5-2-0
1927-28
3-5-0
1928-29
5-3-0
1929-30
4-4-0
1930-31
2-6-0
1931-32
4-2-2
1932-33
3-2-0
1933-34
3-3-0
1934-35
3-2-1
Lloyd Appleton
1935-36
3-3-0
1936-37
N/A
1937-38
N/A
1938-39
3-3-0
1939-40
3-5-0
1940-41
1-7-0
1941-42
5-3-0
1942-43
6-1-0
1943-44
5-1-1
1944-45
7-0-0
1945-46
5-2-0
1946-47
6-4-0
1947-48
7-2-1
1948-49
7-3-0
1949-50
4-3-2
1950-51
5-3-0
1951-52
5-4-1
1952-53
7-3-0
1953-54
7-4-0
LeRoy Alitz
1954-55
2-6-0
1955-56
3-3-2
1956-57
3-5-1
1957-58
7-3-0
1958-59
4-6-1
1959-60
6-4-0
1960-61
7-4-0
1961-62
6-4-0
1962-63
4-5-1
1963-64
2-4-2
FIRST SEASON w NAVY ’95
SUPPORT STAFF
SUPPORT STAFF
BILL MALDONADO
FIRST SEASON w IOWA STATE ’02
Bill Maldonado comes to West Point after spending the last six
years in Ames, Iowa, at Iowa State. A 2002 NCAA All-American, he
earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish in 2002 and was awarded a
master’s degree in education in 2004.
During his undergraduate days, Maldonado led the Cyclones to a
pair of NCAA runner-up finishes and earned All-America honors following a sixth-place finish at 149 pounds at the NCAA Championships in Albany, N.Y., as a senior. Additionally, Maldonado was team
captain his final season. He was a four-time NCAA Qualifier during his college career, which
included a year at Georgia State.
Since graduating in 2002, Maldonado has been the head coach of the Cyclone Wrestling Club.
The squad is Iowa State’s freestyle wrestling team that prepares wrestlers for the Olympic
Games. Cael Sanderson, who wrestled for Iowa State and is the only undefeated four-time NCAA
champion, was a member of the Cyclone Wrestling Club.
While working on his master’s degree, Maldonado also spent time as a graduate assistant
Strength and Conditioning coach, along with working in the Minority Student Affairs Office as a
graduate assistant.
Maldonado and his wife, Sandra, currently reside in New Windsor, N.Y.
Col. Gene Palka
Head Officer Representative
BILL MALDONADO FILE
Patrick Donnelly
Athletic Trainer
Year at Army: First
Career Year: Third
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Education: Masters, Education, Iowa State University, 2004
B.A., Spanish, Iowa State University, 2002
Coaching Experience:
Cyclone Wrestling Club (2002-04), head coach
Wrestling Experience:
2002 All-American at 149 pounds
Three-time NCAA Qualifier while at Iowa State
Led team to a pair of NCAA runner-up finishes (2000 and 2002)
Served as team captain as a senior
Eastern Conference Champion and NCAA Qualifier in 1998 while attending Georgia State
Two-time state champion at East Chicago Central High School
Runner-up at the High School National Championships
Christian Anderson
Media Relations Assistant
Army Coaching Staff (L-R):
Mike Clayton,
Chuck Barbee, Bill Maldonado
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SEASON OUTLOOK
125
Junior Andy Henry, returns as the early
favorite to start in the 125-pound weight class.
An EIWA placewinner at 125 pounds last season, Henry started the majority of the matches.
Army head coach Chuck Barbee expects big
things from Henry.
“If he trains right, gets his weight down
and stays focused, he could be wrestling at the
NCAA Tournament this year,” says Barbee.
Henry, last year’s “Most Improved” award
winner, will see some stiff competition in ranking matches. A pair of freshmen, Fernando
Martinez and Travis Featherstone, should push
him in the preseason.
Martinez was an Indiana state champion
in 2003, while Featherstone was a two-time
state qualifier in California. Both are tough athletes, who will make Henry work hard in preseason workouts.
Sophomores Thang Tran and Brad Ortman
should contribute depth to the 125-weight class
and help make it one of the strengths of this
year’s squad.
133
141
There are several wrestlers who will vie
149
Senior Phillip Simpson, an NCAA AllAmerica in the 157-pound weight class last season, is dropping down to 149 pounds this year.
The move makes him the unquestioned starter
at the weight class.
Simpson, a two-time All-American, is closing in on many of Army’s all-time records. His
31-6 mark last year boosted his career total to
105 victories, just 22 shy of becoming the
Academy’s career leader.
With the elder Simpson brother, the 149pound weight class is shaping up to be one of
Army’s biggest strengths.
“We have high expectations for Phillip as
a returning All-American,” says Barbee. “His goal
is to become a national champion. After what
he has shown the past two years, we think
that is a very realistic goal and we want to push
him to reach that goal.”
Senior T.J. Tepley, one of this year’s cocaptains, should be geared for his best year at
West Point. The Ohio native went 6-3 at 149pound a season ago.
Freshmen Aaron Wernimont and Christian
Snook will be in the mix as well. Wernimont,
an Iowa state champion in 2003 and a fourtime state qualifier, has impresed the coaching
staff. Snook, who hails from Pennsylvania, was
a two-time state qualifier while competing in
high school.
“Both freshmen are outstanding,” praises
Barbee. “Even if Phillip stayed at 157, we still
would have been in good shape. We have sev-
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Phillip Simpson
eral studs in this group. I am feeling very good
about 149 this year.”
157
Phillip Simpson, an EIWA champion and
an NCAA All-American in the 157-pound weight
class last season, has dropped down to the 149pound division, opening the door for several
wrestlers to step up.
Freshman Brandon Benson and junior Jon
Anderson have the inside track after looking
strong during the preseason. Barbee figures that
one of the two will emerge in the starter’s role.
Benson, a two-time Oklahoma state champion, has shown his talent in early season workouts.
Anderson, who wrestled in the 125-pound
weight class two years ago as a plebe, has
worked his way up to the 157-pound division,
and has looked impressive, as well.
“Benson and Anderson are two of the guys
who I expect to challenge for the starter’s spot,
depending on whether or not Simpson is there
or not,” remarks Barbee.
165
Junior Chad Marzec appears to be the early
favorite in the 165-pound weight class. A twoyear veteran, Marzec put together a solid 4-3
mark last season, wrestling behind Kurt Pryor,
who graduated last May.
“Chad has been an off and on starter for us
each of the past two seasons,” notes Barbee.
“He needs to turn the corner for us this year
and become a national qualifier.”
Marzec, who lost multiple overtime ranking matches to Pryor, has good wrestling experience and should be ready to make the jump
to being a full-time starter.
He will be tested mostly by senior Doug
Reynolds and sophomore Stephen Anastasia.
Reynolds has seen limited duty through-
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Coach Barbee envisions a strong and
healthy competition for the starting job at 133
pounds. Junior Tony Severo, a back up to last
season’s team captain Bernard Gardner, returns
and is expected to be one of the top challengers
to replace the two-time EIWA placewinner.
Severo went 7-3 overall last year, serving
as Gardner’s backup. The experience that he
gained in 2003 will help his development process as he strives to make the leap into the
starting rotation.
Joining Severo in the hunt to start in the
133-pound weight class is sophomore Frank
Baughan. Baughan was last year’s Crum Memorial Award winner as the most courageous freshman. In addition to battling Severo, the North
Potomac, Md., native will have to adjust to a
new weight class this season. Last year,
Baughan wrestled at 125 pounds, where he
went 5-5 in 2003.
Barbee is confident that whoever emerges
from this competition will be up to the task of
replacing Gardner, who was 25-11 last season.
“I think that whoever comes out on top in
that ranking match is going to be a pretty tough
competitor for us.”
There are several up-and-coming wrestlers
who will help add depth to this unit. Sophomore Michael Tatz, who did not appear in any
matches as a freshman, is one of the athletes
that has impressed Barbee.
for the starting position in the
141-pound weight class this
season. Junior Patrick Simpson,
last year’s starter, is the early
favorite to assume the top position again. The brother of
two-time All-American Phillip
Simpson, Patrick went 19-15
overall a year ago, including a
7-6 mark in dual matches .
“Patrick is really driven;
he is always striving to become
the best wrestler that he can
be,” observes Barbee. “Training
with his brother helps him tremendously, and they make
each other better wrestlers.”
Simpson will have to hold
off sophomore Rush Williams,
who is making a charge at the starting role. A
three-time state qualifier in Ohio during his
high school career, Williams split time between
the 141- and 149-pound weight classes in 200304. He posted a mark of 6-7 overall.
“Rush is extremely tough,” comments
Barbee. “I think we will have a tremendous
battle on our hands at 141”
SEASON OUTLOOK
Luke Calvert
out his first three seasons at Army. The Huntsville, Ala., native went 2-7 last season and sports
a career mark of 4-12.
Anastasia, meanwhile, did not appear in
any matches last year as a plebe. He has demonstrated flashes of strong potential and is poised
to compete for a starting spot.
Should Marzec slip from his spot at the top
of the depth chart, both Reynolds and Anastasia
are capable reserves.
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174
Junior Gabriel Lucero returns to Army for
his third year and is the preliminary favorite to
retain his hold on the starter’s position in the
174-pound weight class.
“Gabriel wrestled well last year, and we
are looking for even bigger things out of him
this season,” explains Barbee.
For Lucero to retain the top spot in this
division, he will have to hold off a plethora of
challengers.
Freshman Scott Ferguson, who spent last
year at USMAPS, has impressed Barbee.
“Ferguson had an outstanding year at the
prep school,” remarks Barbee. “He is a very developed young man, and we think that he will
come in and be very competitive within a couple
of months.”
Sophomores Chris McElrath and Brent
Smith are also in the mix to claim the starting
spot at 174 pounds.
McElrath authored an 0-2 record in limited
action last season, while Smith posted a 2-2
mark. Both have matured and grown over the
offseason, and should be on the verge of making an impact on the Army program.
“McElrath and Smith are dark horses in
there right now, but I think they both have the
talent to challenge Ferguson,” says Barbee.
the 184-pound weight class
last season, is the clear favorite to reclaim the starting
position in 2004-05.
Coming off of a 24-10 campaign that culminated in
qualifying for the NCAA
Championships, Calvert, a
big and powerful wrestler, is
poised for an even better
year.
“One of our goals is to see
Luke become an NCAA champion,” says Barbee. “We
want to see him standing on
the podium at the end of the
year. Based on what he demonstrated last season, I really think the sky is the limit for Luke.”
In order to retain his hold on the starting
position, Calvert will have to hold off a number of challengers.
Juniors Charles Martin and Jason Norwood
along with freshman Brent Nowak are all expected to push Calvert.
“I think we have good dept at 184,” remarks Barbee. “I am confident that Charles,
Jason and Brent will all compete well when
called upon.”
197
The 197-pound weight class is up for
grabs, according to Barbee. Junior Todd Wisman,
who came on strong at the end of last season,
could be considered the slight favorite, but it
really is an open race.
Sophomore Connor Sanders and senior
Tye Reedy are another couple of strong challengers.
Sanders wrestled at 174 pounds last season and is making the move up a couple of
weight classes.
Reedy is a solid veteran who has developed with each year at the Academy.
Freshmen Travis Young and Chad Plaisted
are also expected to step into the competition.
Young is coming off of a strong year at USMAPS,
where he posted a 17-5 record. Plaisted, meanwhile, was an Oregon state qualifier in 2003.
“It is really wide open, and I am excited to
see who is going to step up and seize the starting role,” says Barbee. “They have all shown
flashes during the preseason workouts, and I
think we will be in good shape at 197, no matter who emerges from the pack.”
HEAVYWEIGHT
Senior Joe Forsman is the early favorite to
get the lead role in the heavyweight class. After starting for two seasons at 197 pounds,
Forsman bulked up and is ready to make the
transition.
“We all think that Joe can become a darn
good heavyweight for us,” says Barbee. “He has
been working hard over the offseason, and we
are all expecting big things out of him.”
Junior James Hollis, who has been a spot
starter for Army the past couple of years, will
be in the mix, as well. Hollis won the GrecoRoman wrestling event this summer at the Pan
American Junior Championships.
“James wrestled well this summer,” says
Barbee. “He will be right there competing with
Joe all year long.”
Freshmen Nathan Thobaben, Raffi
Mnatzakanian and Scott Clark are talented
plebes whom Barbee thinks could surprise some
people this year.
OVERVIEW
With several returning starters, including
an NCAA All-American in Phillip Simpson and
another NCAA qualifier in Calvert, the outlook
is promising for Army wrestling in 2004-05.
The schedule, which includes dual
matches with several team ranked in the preseason top 25, will help the squad prepare itself for postseason competitions.
The non-conference slate includes duals
against powerhouses such as Michigan and
Oklahoma, while the EIWA docket features
perennial power Lehigh.
“We are a solid dual meet team, but we
need guys to step up another notch to become
a good tournament team,” explains Barbee.
Barbee’s goals include beating Navy, performing well at the EIWA Championships and
advancing as many wrestlers as possible to the
NCAA Championships.
184
Junior Luke Calvert, an NCAA qualifier in
18
Todd Wisman
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BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
ALL-TIME CAPTAINS
T.J. TEPLEY
149
SENIOR C APTAIN • 5-7
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO
GARFIELD HEIGHTS H.S.
2003-04: Went 6-4 on the season ... saw the majority of action early in
the year ... competed in the Cortland Open ... went 2-2, including a 10-2
victory over Derrick Hanley of Springfield ... went 3-1 in the East
Stroudsburg Open ... lost first match at East Stroudsburg before winning
three straight ... longest winning streak of the season ... split a pair of
dual matches ... defeated Matt Hartigan of Wagner, 3-2, at 157 pounds ...
wrestled in the 149-pound weight class.
2002-03: Wrestled in just one tournament, the East Stroudsburg Open ...
defeated Blair Academy’s Stephen Swentzel 7-3 in an exhibition match
... dropped final two matches by scores 0f 6-5 and 4-1 to collegiate competitors ... all three matches were in the 141-pound weight class.
2001-02: Saw limited action, competing at the Bearcat Open and the East
Stroudsburg Open ... pinned Boston College’s Peter Tarricone for lone
victory of the season ... dropped tight decisions in three matches ...
closed year with a 5-3 overtime loss to Jarrad Turner of Penn State.
Personal: Thomas
James Tepley ... born
Jan. 1, 1983 ... son of
Ronald and Janice
Tepley ... majoring in
Human and Regional
Geography.
1973-74: .................. Michael Campo
1974-75: ................ John Schoonover
1975-76: ..................... Charles Allen
1976-77: ................... Robert Vottero
1977-78: ................. Richard McPhee
1978-79: .................... Tom Coleman
1979-80: ......................... Vince Masi
1980-81: .................... Doug Graham
1981-82 ..................... Chris Johnson
Mark Palzer
1982-83: ........................ Bob Turner
Ed Wohlwender
1983-84: ...................... Whit Gibson
Mike Parietti
1984-85: ....................... Dan Parietti
Dan Sullivan
1985-86: .................. Dennis Semmel
1986-87: ........................ Cliff Harris
Dave McCormick
1987-88: ........................ Tony Malba
Darrel Nerove
1988-89: .......................... Jeff Butler
John Rippley
1989-90: ....................... Paul Kuznik
Eric Zeeman
1990-91: ..................... Nick Mauldin
Doug McCormick
1991-92: ....................... Jacob Garcia
Jack Vantress
1992-93: ..................... Dave Warnick
T.J. Wright
1993-94: ..................... Robert Harris
1994-95: .................. Matt Marciniak
Sam Volkman
1995-96: ......................... Kevin Hare
Eric McAllister
1996-97: ....................... Brad Fenske
Todd Thornburg
1997-98: ........................ Pat Maginn
Jarret Mathews
1998-99: ................ Dennis Lockhart
Scott Siegfried
1999-2000: ................... David Eckley
Jeremy Singleton
Troy Yegge
2000-01: .......................... Matt Ross
Maurice Worthy
2001-02: ..................... Graig Cooper
Eric Miller
2002-03: .............. Justin Gorkowski
2003-04: ................ Bernard Gardner
2004-05: .................... Luke Calvert
T.J. Tepley
Mike Parietti
Dan Sullivan
TEPLEY’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
1 4
0 2
6 4
7 10
DUAL
W L
0 0
0 0
1 1
1 1
Pins
1
0
0
1
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
TF
0
0
0
0
MD
0
0
0
0
19
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
High School: Graduated
from Garfield Heights
High School in 2001 ...
academic all-state in
2000 and 2001 ... honorable mention all-state
by USA Wrestling Magazine ... finished fourth
at the highly competitive Ohio state championships as a junior
and senior ... threetime all conference selection ... two-time
team MVP.
1920-21: .................. James McDavid
1921-22: ....................... F.M. Greene
1922-23: ..................... Robert Smith
1923-24: ................ Washington Ives
1924-25: ................... Joseph Cleland
1925-26: ..................... Walter Young
1926-27: .................. Ernest Schmidt
1927-28: .................. Arthur Meehan
1928-29: ................. Louis Hammack
1929-30: .................... Harry Packard
1930-31: ...................... Merle Fisher
1931-32: ................... Frank Jamison
1932-33: ............ William Thompson
1933-34: ................ Thomas McCrary
1934-35: ....................... John Neiger
1935-36: ................. William Cairnes
1936-37: ............................ No Team
1937-38: ............................ No Team
1938-39: ................... Harry Brandon
1939-40: .............. Raymond Downey
1940-41: .................... George Welles
1941-42: ................... Joe Hennessee
1942-43: ................ James Changaris
Glenn Ingwersen
1943-44: ....................... David Wood
1944-45: ......................... George Fee
1945-46: ...................... Robert Land
1946-47: ......................... John Mock
1947-48: ............... Stanley Thevenet
1948-49: ....................... Ralph Raabe
1949-50: ........................ Albert Fern
1950-51: ...................... Dean Mulder
1951-52: ................. Donald Swygert
1952-53: ..................... Robert Karns
1953-54: ..................... Gerald Lodge
1954-55: ................... Gerald Tebben
1955-56: .................. John Nicholson
1956-57: ......................... Loren Reid
1957-58: .................... Glenn Phillips
1958-59: ............. Gerald Weisenseel
1959-60: ............ Raymond Andrews
1960-61: .................... Warren Miller
1961-62: ......................... Al Rushatz
1962-63: ....................... Mike Natvig
1963-64: ................. Edwin Winborn
1964-65: .......................... Carl Arvin
1965-66: .................... Bob Steenlage
1966-67: ................ Roger Heinmann
1967-68: ...................... James Harter
1968-69: ....................... John Dinger
1969-70: ................. William McBeth
1970-71: .................... William James
1971-72: .................. Larry Baltazore
1972-73: ...................... Nage Damas
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
LUKE CALVERT
184
JUNIOR C APTAIN • 5-10
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
BROKEN ARROW, OKL A.
BROKEN ARROW H.S.
2003-04: Moved up a weight class to 184 pounds ... qualified for NCAA
Championships as one of nine EIWA wild cards ... posted a 1-2 record
after entering NCAAs unseeded ... dropped first match to No. 7 Matt Pell
of Missouri, 6-3 ... bounced back to pin Eastern Michigan’s Ed Magrys in
1:14 in first consolation bout ... completed season with a close 8-6 loss to
fourth-seeded Eric Bradley of Penn State (8-6) ... entered the EIWA
Championships ranked 20th nationally by InterMat ... seeded third at
EIWA Championships ... won first bout to advance to semifinals ... lost
final three matches to finish sixth ... defeated Navy’s Chris Pogue in first
match of tournament ... posted a season-high seven-match win streak in
late January ... included a pair of first-place finishes at the New York State
Championships and the All-Academy Championships ... won 13 of last 15
bouts ... four of five losses on the season came opposite ranked wrestlers ... has three wins versus ranked wrestlers ... defeated No. 13 Travis
Frick of Lehigh, 4-2, to beat highest-ranked opponent of season ... also
won against No. 14 Justin Dyer of Oklahoma and Hofstra’s No. 17 Brad
Christie ... claimed second at the season-opening Brockport/Oklahoma
Gold Classic and first at the Cornell Invitational to open the season with
a 9-1 mark ... only loss came to No. 9 Blake Kaplan in the finals of the
Brockport Oklahoma Gold Classic ... wrestled at 184 in 26 of 27 matches
... won in only match at 197 pounds over Navy’s Thayer Paxton ... won
twice by pinfall ... both
came in first two bouts
of season ... pinned
Buffalo’s Ben Haradon in
1:22 ... won by pinfall
against Rich D’Amico of
Brockport.
2002-03: Quickly established himself as the
team’s top competitor at
174 pounds ... compiled
a 1-2 mark at the EIWA
Championships
...
pinned American’s Adam
Montgomery (3:22) for
lone victory ... narrowly
lost to East Stroudsburg’s
John Carr, 7-6 ... posted a
1-1 mark at the seasonopening Anthracite Duals, losing to Bloomsburg
veteran Hunter Guenot,
3-1, and defeating
Millersville’s
Cutis
Yeager, 7-3 ... placed sixth
at the SUNY Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic ... wrestled up a class at
184 pounds versus Hofstra and upset No. 23 Brad Christee, 9-6 ... scored
a 10-1 major decision over Lock Haven’s Chris Haines at the Virginia
Duals ... collected first collegiate win by pinfall over American’s Adam
Montgomery, 2:17 ... earned silver-medal honors at the New York State
Wrestling Championships, losing to Buffalo’s Gary Cooper, 3-2, in the
20
finals ... placed third at the All-Academy Championships with an 8-6
decision over Navy’s Luke Lazzo after falling to Lazzo in the first round ...
defeated Lazzo a second time at the annual Army-Navy dual, 3-2.
High School: Graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 2002 ...
wrestled under the guidance of coach Steve Allen ... two-time All-American (2001, 2002) ... 2002 all-state selection ... 2001 all-conference honoree ... 2002 Oklahoma state champion ... ranked No. 6 in the nation by
Wrestling U.S.A. ... earned first place at the 2002 Reno Tournament of
Champions.
Personal: Luke Andrew Calvert ... born Nov. 19, 1983 ... son of Michael
and Emilie Calvert ... names Danny Hodge and Kenny Monday as his
sports heroes ... majoring in American Legal System.
C ALVERT’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
18 13
24 10
42 23
DUAL
W L
8 6
8 2
16 8
Pins
3
3
6
TF
0
0
0
MD
2
2
4
PHILLIP SIMPSON
149
SENIOR • 5-9
NASHVILLE, TENN.
MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY
2003-04: Finished season with 105 career wins to stand fifth on Army’s
career list ... qualified for third consecutive NCAA Championships ...
earned second straight All-America honor ... posted a 3-3 record ... advanced to second round with technical fall win over Pittsburgh’s Justin
Nestor ... followed with 4-3 victory opposite 10th-seeded Travis Paulson
of Iowa State ... lost to eventual champion Matt Gentry from Stanford, 84, in the quarterfinals ... defeated seventh-seeded Matt Lebe in consolation bracket to earn All-America honors ... captured second consecutive
EIWA crown ... top seed in 157-pound bracket ... won final over secondseeded Derek Zinck of Lehigh by medical forfeit ... won 13 consecutive
bouts before dropping
final match of season
to
Navy’s
Pat
Lukanich ... defeated
Lukanich earlier in
the season in the finals of the All-Academy Championships,
6-2 ... eight of final 11
regular-season wins
were by pinfall ... finished with a teamhigh 11 pins this season ... opened season
with 11 consecutive
victories before falling to Missouri’s
Kenny Burleson at the
Las Vegas Invitational
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
... won the Brockport Oklahoma Gold Classic, Cornell Invitational and
New York State Wrestling Championships ... posted a 4-2 record versus
ranked opponents ... defeated No. 20 Ryan Yates (Edinboro) and No. 15
Scott Roth (Cornell) on way to Cornell Invitational title ... scored an 8-3
decision over No. 14 B.J. Wright of Nebraska at the Las Vegas Invitational
... won by a 12-5 decision over No. 9 Derek Zinck in dual match versus
Lehigh ... two of three losses on season came versus ranked foes ... nine
dual wins ranks second on the squad.
2001-02: Enjoyed one of the most successful rookie seasons in Army
wrestling history ... finished among the Top 12 at the 2002 NCAA Wrestling Championships, falling one win shy of earning All-America recognition ... 37 victories set a new rookie season record at the Academy and
were the fourth most wins ever recorded in one season ... 20 pins were
tops in the EIWA and were the second highest single-season total at
Army ... 20 career pins placed him ninth in the Army record books ...
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
High School: Graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy in 2001 ... high
school All-American who was ranked No. 1 in the nation by the National
High School Coaches Association ... lost only one match his entire prep
career ... four-time Tennessee state champion ... finished second at the
high school national championships ... posted an overall ledger of 149-1.
Personal: Phillip Martin Simpson ... born
Jan. 28, 1983 ... son of
Frank and Margaret
Simpson ... brother,
Patrick, is a junior at
West Point and
wrestles in the 141pound weight class ...
sports heroes include
his father, Frank, and
Dan Gable ... majoring
in Human and Regional Geography.
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
2002-03: Became Army’s 14th All-American by placing third at the NCAA
Championships in the 141-pound weight class ... defeated Penn State’s
Scott Moore, the ninth-ranked wrestler, 6-0, to claim third place ... pinned
Moore in 6:58 earlier in the tournament ... posted 6-1 mark at NCAAs ...
lone loss came at the hands of eventual champion Teyon Ware of Oklahoma ... upset No. 2 Zack Esposito of Oklahoma State ... compiled a 4-0
record en route to winning the 141-pound title at the EIWA Championships ... downed Brown’s No. 11 ranked wrestler Clinton Frease (MD, 145) to win the title ... won a total of four tournament championships and
earned an invitation to the National Coach’s Wrestling Association AllStar Classic ... became the first Army grappler to compete in the prestigious event ... lost to the nation’s second-ranked wrestler, Dylan Long of
Northern Iowa, 10-4 ... captured the SUNY Brockport/Oklahoma Gold
Classic 149-pound title with a 6-1 win over Cleveland State’s Anthony
Coleman ... slipped past No. 19 Josh Daugherty of Ohio State, 5-3 (OT), in
the semifinals ... took second place in the 149-pound bracket at the
Cornell Invitational ... opened the tournament with three consecutive
pins before falling, 7-5, to No. 8 Dustin Manotti of Cornell in the finals ...
rolled through the
competition at both
the New York State
Wrestling Championships and the AllAcademy Championships ... selected as
the NYSWAC’s “Most
Outstanding Wrestler” ... during a tenmatch
winning
streak, collected six
majority decisions,
two wins by pinfall
and one by technical
fall ... second Army
wrestler to earn AllAmerica honors under head coach Chuck
Barbee (Maurice Worthy, 2001) ... 37 wins
equaled career-high
total ... tied for fourth
most single-season
wins in Academy history ... 7-2 versus nationally ranked opponents ... began season wrestling
at 149 pounds and competed in 13 bouts, going 12-1 ... 27 of final 28
bouts came at 141 pounds.
captured EIWA “Wrestler of the Week” accolades twice ... was named
Army Athletic Association “Athlete of the Week” on three separate occasions ... racked up an impressive 15-1 ledger in dual matches ... finished
first for the Black Knights with an .822 overall winning percentage and 65
bonus points ... had a streak of 16 consecutive victories snapped in the
championship final of the All-Academy Championships ... six losses came
against opponents ranked in the Top 10 in the nation ... was 3-0 with
three pins in a home quad meet against Sacred Heart, Columbia and
Franklin & Marshall ... pinned three nationally-ranked opponents during
season: Shane Cunanan (West Virginia), Nate Parker (Oklahoma), Jon
Masa (Hofstra) ... individual champion at the New York State
Intercollegiates and the Body Bar Invitational ... finished second at the
All-Academy Championships ... recorded fastest pin of the season in 43second victory against Scott Mohr of Drexel ... was 3-2 with two pins at
the 2002 NCAA Wrestling Championships ... defeated No. 13 Gabe Vigil
(Boise State), Rob Becker (George Mason) and Darren McLane (Duquesne),
collecting the pins against Becker and McLane ... finished third overall at
the Oklahoma Gold Invitational after a three-pin performance ... posted
an unblemished 4-0 record at the Virginia Duals ... opened tournament
by handling No. 13 Grant Hoerr of Wisconsin ... wrapped up weekend
with wins over Marat Tomaev (Penn State), Mark Hamrick (Wyoming)
and Brad Byers (North Carolina).
SIMPSON’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
37 8
37 3
31 6
105 17
DUAL
W L
15 1
14 1
9 2
38 4
Pins
20
11
11
42
TF
1
3
4
8
MD
3
8
2
13
21
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
JOE FORSMAN
HWT
SENIOR • 6-2
SANDPOINT, IDAHO
SANDPOINT H.S.
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
2003-04: Won seven of last eight bouts ... competed just once in February ... defeated Charles
Deighton, 4-2 ... posted three consecutive wins
by majority decision ... defeated Wagner’s Evan
Weber-Junot, 12-2 ... won against Daniel
DeJesus, 10-0 ... final majority decision came
versus Jason Manross of Cornell, 9-1 ... placed
third at the Cornell Invitational ... defeated the
Big Red’s Ryan Gruver, 3-1, in the consolation
final ... holds a 1-3 mark against nationally ranked
foes ... posted a 2-0 win versus No. 15 Chase
Verdoorn of Michigan ... has not lost by pin or
technical fall in 27 bouts.
2002-03: Compiled a 14-14 mark in first full season of action ... battled a number of nationally
recognized opponents including Cornell’s Matt
Greenberg, Sacred Heart’s Anthony Reynolds,
Hofstra’s Chris Skretkowicz and Lehigh’s Jon
Trenge, the national runner-up at 197 pounds
... competed at the EIWA Championships, posting a 1-2 record ... placed second at the New
York State Wrestling Championships ... recorded
pins over Oswego’s Brian Millich (3:23) and
Hunter’s Ed Parra (4:53) en route to earning
the silver medal ... fell to Nassau’s Chris
Weidman (4-3, tb) in the championship match
... started season with two wins at the Anthracite Duals over Bloomsburg’s Andy Ludlow, 3-2,
and Millersville’s Adam Schaaf, 6-3 ... pinned
Bryan Petti of Ithaca in 58 seconds at the Cornell
Invitational ... placed fifth at Cornell after scoring a 7-2 decision over Virginia’s Zach Freday ...
collected a 10-1 majority decision over Ed
DePierro of Kings Point at the All-Academy
Championships ... ended season with three pins
... won 211.5-pound title at the Fila Junior National Championships.
2001-02: Overcame three surgeries, but did not
get the chance to compete in any varsity meets.
High School: Graduated from Sandpoint High
School in 2001 ... wrestled under the guidance
of coach Mike Randalls ... three-time state finalist ... 2001 Idaho state champion ... high school
All-American.
Personal: Tye Leo Reedy ... born Dec. 8, 1982 ...
son of Patrick and Diane Reedy ... names Dave
Shultz as his sports hero ... majoring in Systems Engineering.
Personal: Joseph Clay Forsman ... born Feb. 15,
1983 ... son of James and Carol Forsman ... lists
professional wrestler Hulk Hogan as his sports
hero ... majoring in Foreign Language: French
and Spanish.
FORSMAN’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
0 0
14 14
18 9
32 23
DUAL
W
0
4
6
10
L
0
6
2
8
Pins TF
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
MD
0
1
4
5
TYE REEDY
184
SENIOR • 6-1
DADE CITY, F L A.
PASCO H.S.
2003-04: Put together a mark of 3-4, wrestling
exclusively at 184 pounds ... went 1-2 at the
East Stroudsburg Open, defeating Jamey Brice
of George Mason, 7-0 ... also competed at the
Edinboro Open ... was 2-2 including a major
decision victory over Sengbe Kamoka of Cleveland State.
2002-03: Came back from injury to put together
successful sophomore season ... registered a 58 mark, all at 184 pounds ... lost six consecutive
decisions to start season ... rebounded to win
five of final seven matches, including a pin of
Edinboro’s Tim Hudson (3:06) ... won four of
six matches at Edinboro Tournament to earn
fifth place.
2001-02: Was unable to compete in any varsitylevel meets due to injury.
22
High School: Graduated from Pasco High School
in 2001 ... 2001 Florida state champion ... won
title despite dislocating his shoulder 45 seconds
into the match ... posted a career record of 125
wins and 24 losses ... finished second at the
2000 Florida state championships and placing
fifth in 1999 ... wrestled for coach Mark
DeAugustino ... AAU freestyle All-American ...
all-conference defensive end for Pasco High
School’s football team ... member of the National Honor Society.
REEDY’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
0 0
5 8
3 4
8 12
DUAL
W
L
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
2
Pins TF MD
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
DOUG REYNOLDS
165
SENIOR • 5-6
HUNTSVILLE, AL A.
GRISSOM H.S.
2003-04: Competed at the Cortland Open in the
beginning of the season ... compiled a 2-2
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
record, competing at 157 pounds ... defeated
Erik Delahanty of Springfield, 7-2 ... also downed
Tim Storie, 5-2 ... returned to competition at
East Stroudsburg Open, where he went 0-2 ...
appeared in lone dual match of the season opposite Lehigh ... wrestled at 165 pounds.
2002-03: Wrestled at the East Stroudsburg Open
in November ... produced a 2-2 mark ... returned
to the mat in February with a 14-3 majority decision loss to Rutgers’ Amir Khan in a 23-20
dual match victory for the Black Knights.
2001-02: Competed twice at the Bearcat Open
and lost both matches.
High School: Graduated from Grissom High
School in 2001 ... 2001 Alabama state champion
... collected 156 wins during prep career ... finished fourth at 1999 Alabama state finals ... state
runner-up in 2000.
Personal: Douglas Walsh Reynolds ... born Oct.
7, 1982 ... son of Bob and Rebecca Reynolds ...
brother, Robert, USMA class of 2003, wrestled
for Army ... majoring in American Legal System.
STEPHEN ANASTASIA
165
JUNIOR • 5-8
MEDFORD, N.Y.
PATCHOGUE H.S.
2003-04: Did not compete in a match as a freshman.
High School: Graduated from Patchogue High
School in 2003 ... placed fifth in New York State
as a senior ... 10th county champion from
Patchogue High School as a senior ... fourth in
Suffolk County as a junior ... named most outstanding senior wrestler ... lettered four times
in wrestling ... earned three varsity letters in
soccer ... played sweeper ... all-county selection
... two-time all-league honoree ... voted onto
exceptional senior team ... also earned a pair of
varsity letters playing midfield on the lacrosse
team.
High School: Graduated from Ocean Lakes High
School in 2002 ... wrestled for coach Rob Barlow
... 2002 state runner-up ... overcame a knee
injury en route to the state championships ...
selected as school’s “Most Valuable Wrestler”
as a senior ... placed second in the district and
fourth in the region during his junior campaign
... finished sixth at the 2001 state championships ... named “Most Improved Wrestler” by
his coaches and teammates ... two-time academic letterwinner ... recipient of the “Dedicated Dolphin” award ... member of the honor
roll throughout high school ... began wrestling
in the 10th grade.
Personal: Stephen Brett Anastasia ... born Oct.
4, 1984 ... son of Joseph and Susan Anastasia ...
brother, Jonathan, is a second lieutenant in the
Army ... enjoys playing the guitar ... majoring in
American Legal System.
Personal: Jonathan Gregory Anderson ... born
Sept. 5, 1984 ... son of Gregory and Rhonda
Anderson ... majoring in Human and Regional
Geography.
OVERALL
Year
W
L
2002-03
2003-04 0
0
Totals 0
0
DUAL
W
L Pins TF MD
Did Not Compete
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
JON ANDERSON
157
JUNIOR • 5-6
VIRGINIA BEACH, V A.
OCEAN LAKES H.S.
2003-04: Moved up to the 141-pound weight
class as a sophomore ... went 2-2 on the season,
competing only at the Cortland Open ... registered a win by fall.
OVERALL
Year
W L
2001-02 0 2
2002-03 2 3
2003-04 2 7
Totals
4 12
DUAL
W
L
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
4
Pins TF MD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2002-03: Competed in the 125-pound weight
class at the EIWA Championships ... defaulted
to the nation’s second-ranked wrestler,
Cornell’s Travis Lee, in opening bout ... forfeited
consolation match to Franklin & Marshall’s Will
Filbert because of injury ... pinned Filbert earlier in the year at the Army Quadrangular to
register first collegiate win by pinfall ... scored
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
ANDERSON’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
8 15
2
2
10 17
DUAL
W
L
5
5
0
0
5
5
Pins TF
2
0
1
0
3
0
MD
1
0
1
JOEY COHE
149
JUNIOR • 5-6
FALLS CHURCH, V A.
GEORGE MASON H.S.
2003-04:Did not compete in a match as a sophomore.
2002-03: Did not compete in a match as a freshman.
High School: Graduated from George Mason
High School in 2002 ... wrestled for coach John
Pitas ... three-time state medalist (3rd in 2000,
3rd in 2001 and 5th in 2002) ... 2001 all-state
honorable mention as a linebacker for football
team ... 2000 state medalist in the 3,200-meter
race ... started wrestling as a freshman ... blew
out his left knee at the regional tournament
during his junior year, but came back to place
23
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
ANASTASIA’S C AREER STATISTICS
REYNOLDS’ C AREER STATISTICS
first collegiate victory over Buffalo’s Mark Budd
(5-4) at the SUNY Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic ... placed fourth at the New York State Wrestling Championships, posting wins over
Oswego’s John Spinner, Greg Winn of Oneonta
and Nassau’s Walt Sosnowski ... fell to Mike
Sabaaly of Buffalo in third-place match, 9-6 ...
scored first shutout (5-0) against Lesley Morrow of Lock Haven during the Virginia Duals
National Tournament.
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
third in the state ... dislocated his right knee in
the state quarterfinals, but still took fifth place
... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Joab “Joey” Hannshaw Cohe ... born
April 22, 1984 ... son of Shaw and Miriam Cohe
... father is a captain in the U.S. Navy ... lists T.J.
Jaworsky as his sports hero ... majoring in Systems Engineering.
C OHE’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
0 0
0 0
0 0
DUAL
W
L
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pins TF MD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOMMY HENDRIX
141
JUNIOR • 5-7
CORNWALL, N.Y.
CORNWALL H.S.
(BL AIR ACAD.)
ANDY HENRY
125
JUNIOR • 5-1
ERIE, P A.
STRONG VINCENT H.S.
2003-04: Shared time at 125 pounds with freshman Frank Baughn ... posted a season-high
three-match win streak before dropping final
two bouts of regular season ... entered EIWA
Championships as seventh seed ... defeated
Franklin & Marshall’s Trent Dixon by pinfall in
first match at EIWA Championships ... dropped
next bout to second-seeded Mario Stuart of
Lehigh ... won two consecutive matches in consolation bracket ... edged Dan Hilt of Rutgers, 21, to claim fifth place at the tournament ... defeated Brown’s Greg Pace, 5-2 ... scored a major
decision (8-0) over Harvard’s Brent Kakesako ...
4-1 decision opposite Mark Koszyk of East
Stroudsburg ... each of those three victories
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
Personal: Thomas Edward Hendrix ... born Jan.
21, 1983 ... son of Edward and Jill Hendrix ...
brother, Dan, attends the United States Air
Force Academy ... majoring in American Legal
System.
HENDRIX’S C AREER STATISTICS
24
Pins
0
0
0
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
4
6
16 16
20 22
DUAL
W L
2 3
4 7
6 10
Pins TF
0
0
2
0
2
0
MD
0
4
4
JAMES HOLLIS
2003-04: Compiled a record of 8-9 as a sophomore ... went 1-2 at the season-opening Oklahoma Gold competition ... went 4-2 at Cornell
Invitational ... won final four matches of the
event, including a win by fall (3:23) ... dropped
three straight dual-match decisions at Oregon
Classic in early January ... rebounded to win
next three matches, including a 5-0 verdict over
John Cichon of Wagner ... win over Cichon represented lone dual win of the year ... finished
the season by going 1-2 at Edinboro Open.
High School: Graduated from Cornwall High
School in 2001 ... attended Blair Academy in
2001-02 ... wrestled for coach Jeff Buxton at
Blair Academy ... wrestled as an unattached competitor in NCAA tournaments and against Division I opposition at Blair ... earned county championship wrestling at Cornwall High School.
DUAL
W L
0 0
0 0
0 0
HENRY ’S C AREER STATISTICS
JUNIOR • 6-2
TURLOCK , C ALIF.
TURLOCK H.S.
2002-03: Wrestled in a pair of tournaments at
133 pounds ... totaled two victories opposite
four defeats ... first win of season came over
Brown’s John Csuka, 4-2, at the Bearcat Open
... opened the East Stroudsburg Open with an
8-3 victory.
OVERALL
W L
2 4
0 2
2 6
Personal: Andrew Thomas Henry ... born Dec.
30, 1983 ... son of Harold Henry and Ruth Bliss
... lists Dan Gable and his father as his sports
heroes ... nickname is “Toad” ... majoring in
Enviornmental Geography.
HWT
2003-04: Competed at the East Stroudsburg
Open ... went 0-2 competing at the 149-pound
weight class.
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
High School: Graduated from Strong Vincent
High School in 2002 ... 2002 Pennsylvania state
runner-up ... Greco-Roman and Freestyle national qualifier ... compiled a career record of
90-24.
TF MD
0
0
0
0
0
0
came in dual-match competition ... 4-7 record
overall in dual matches ... suffered through an
early-season seven-match losing streak, but rebounded to win nine of next 14 bouts ... placed
fourth at the All-Academy Championships ...
lost to VMI’s Juan Sanchez in the consolation
final (MD 10-2).
2002-03: Competed at 125 pounds in all 10 bouts
... compiled a 4-6 mark, including 2-3 in dual
matches ... first collegiate win came opposite
Millersville’s Adam Bunting, 6-5 ... defeated
American’s Matt Pellegrino twice, 6-4 at the
Cornell Invitational and 5-1 in a dual match
against the Eagles ... never lost more than two
consecutive bouts.
2002-03: Opened season at the Bearcat Open
and won first two bouts ... first match of season
resulted in a pin of Boston University’s Brian
McNeil in 1:17 ... a 5-0 decision opposite unattached Ben Bonaventura followed ... tallied an
8-0 majority decsision against Geoge Mason’s
Sandy Ailor to open the East Stroudsburg Open
... recorded a 7-0 shutout victory versus Jim
March of Cornell for final win of year.
High School: Graduated from Turlock High
School in 2002 ... wrestled for coach Anthony
Belew ... two-time All-American Greco-Roman
wrestler ... all-district standout in football ...
named to the Central California all-league team
as a tight end and defensive end ... earned his
way onto the honor roll four times ... finished
fifth at 2002 California state championships ...
Greco-Roman finalist in 2000.
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
Personal: James Pawl Hollis ... born Sept. 28,
1984 ... son of Norm Hollis and Vicki NelsonHollis ... majoring in Human and Regional Geography.
peted at 165 pounds in all 12 matches ... pinned
unattached Brent Starr (5:25) and Mark Tse of
Binghamton (2:14) to open the season at the
Bearcat Open ... battled No. 5 Noel Thompson
of Hofstra to a 12-5 decision at the Bearcat Open
... in lone dual meet of the season, defeated
Franklin & Marshall’s Matt Veres by majority
decision, 12-2.
CHARLES MARTIN
184
JUNIOR • 5-9
CARLISLE, P A.
BIG SPRING H.S.
High School: Graduated from Robertson High
School in 2002 ... wrestled for coach Jay
Covington ... 2001 Rocky Mountain Nationals
champion ... three-time New Mexico state champion ... New Mexico state record-holder for pins
in a season (42).
2003-04: Made lone appearance of the season
at East Stroudsburg Open ... went 3-0 competing in the 174-pound weight class ... pinned
John Barry of Princeton in 45 seconds ... also
defeated opponents from North Carolina and
Columbia.
Personal: Gabriel Antonio Lucero ... born Nov.
14, 1983 ... son of Gabriel and Lindy Lucero ...
majoring in Engineering.
2002-03: Did not compete in a match as a freshman.
High School: Graduated with honors from Big
Spring High School in 2002 ... wrestled for coach
Joshua Lininger ... selected as school’s “Senior
Male Athlete of the Year” in 2002 ... led team in
takedowns during his senior year ... started
wrestling career as a freshman.
Personal: Charles Joseph Martin ... born Feb. 23,
1984 ... son of Joseph and Susan Martin ... grandmother, Clara Marie Schroth, was a two-time
Olympic gymnast and won a bronze medal in
1952 ... majoring in Engineering Management.
HOLLIS’ C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
4
6
8
9
12 15
DUAL
W L
0 0
1 4
1 4
Pins TF
1
0
1
0
2
0
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
MD
1
0
1
OVERALL
W L
0
0
3
0
3
0
DUAL
W
0
0
0
L
0
0
0
Pins TF MD
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
CHAD MARZEC
165
GABRIEL LUCERO
JUNIOR • 5-9
TOLEDO , OHIO
ST. F RANCIS DE SALES H.S.
(USMAPS)
174
JUNIOR • 5-9
LAS VEGAS , N.M.
ROBERTSON H.S.
2003-04: Competed once after Jan. 9 ... lost six of
last seven bouts ... dropped both matches at EIWA
Championships ... missed time due to injury ...
placed third at the Cornell Invitational ... defeated
Cornell’s Ray Calloway, 9-7, in the finals ... posted
an 0-5 record versus ranked opponents ... season-high three-bout win streak included a technical fall over Binghamton’s Mark Tse.
2002-03: Began season with a three-match win
streak en route to a 7-5 overall record ... com-
2003-04: Notched a a majority decision and won
two of final three matches en route to a 4-3
season record ... went 3-1 at Academy Championships, finishing third in the 165-pound weight
class ... won a major decision over Greg Ponzi of
Coast Guard, 15-5 ... was 0-2 in dual matches.
LUCERO’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
OVERALL
W L
7
5
10 10
17 15
DUAL
W
L
1
0
2
3
3
3
Pins TF
2
0
0
1
2
1
MD
1
1
2
2002-03: Recorded one pin and two majority
decisions on way to an 8-7 overall record ...
opened season at Bearcat Open with a pin of
Sacred Heart’s Andrew Waylett in 1:30 ... lost to
No. 18 Leighton Brady of Boston University 7-4
in next match ... stormed back to win next two,
25
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
MARTIN’S C AREER STATISTICS
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
including an 11-1 majority decision over American International’s Hanif Abdur-Shahid ... placed
fifth at the January Mustang Open ... clinched
the position with a 3-1 win opposite Gary
Bruzzese of Ithaca ... that win kicked off a threematch win streak ... streak continued at
Edinboro Tournament with a 6-0 shutout victory against VMI’s Jeff Sale and an 18-6 majority
decision versus David Gilkey of Cleveland State.
High School: Graduated from St. Francis de Sales
High School in 2001 ... attended USMAPS in
2001-02 ... three-time all-city selection ... placed
third at the 2001 Ohio Division I state championships ... completed his prep career with a
record of 104-23.
Personal: Chad Dennis Marzec ... born May 27,
1982 ... son of Dennis and Dianna Marzec ...
lists Dan Gable as his sports hero ... majoring in
Systems Engineering.
JASON NORWOOD
174
JUNIOR • 5-9
VOORHEES, N.J.
MOORESTOWN SENIOR H.S.
Oklahoma Gold Classic ... defeated teammate
Anthony Dunkin 4-3 and Will English of
Bloomsburg by majority decision, 10-1, at the
Oklahoma Gold Classic ... totaled a 2-1 record in
dual matches ... first dual victory came with a 43 win versus Millersville’s Ben Witmer ... final
dual victory came with a 16-0 majority decision
over Franklin & Marshall’s Jeremy Feinberg.
2003-04: Saw only action of the season at
Edinboro Open ... went 1-2 ... lone win was an
11-1 majority decision over Bill Seng of Cleveland State.
High School: Graduated from Parkland High
School in 2001 ... attended USMAPS in 2001-02
... all-district selection ... finished prep career
with a record of 107-33.
2002-03: Did not compete in a match as a freshman.
Personal: Anthony Elario Severo ... born Feb. 7,
1983 ... son of Elario and Jean Severo ... lists Jim
Thorpe as his sports hero ... majoring in Geography.
High School: Graduated from Moorestown Senior High School in 2002 ... All-South Jersey
selection ... second team all-conference honoree ... scholar-athlete award winner.
Personal: Jason Righteous Norwood ... born
April 16, 1984 ... son of John and Tanya Norwood
... began wrestling career in high school ... lists
John Johnson as his sports hero ... majoring in
English.
NORWOOD’S C AREER STATISTICS
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
0 0
1 2
1 2
DUAL
W L
0 0
0 0
0 0
Pins TF
0
0
0
0
0
0
MD
0
1
1
TONY SEVERO
133
JUNIOR • 5-7
ALLENTOWN, P A.
PARKL AND H.S.
(USMAPS)
2003-04: Followed up a solid freshman campaign
with a 7-3 record ... registered a pair of pins ...
went 2-2 at SUNY Brockport/Oklahoma Gold
Classic ... took just 46 seconds to pin Kevin
Linich of Cleveland State ... finished fifth at
Cornell Invitational, going 4-1 in 133-pound
weight class ... second pin of season came versus Travis Hunter of Davidson ... won lone dual
match of season ... took 9-5 decision opposite
Wagner.
MARZEC ’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
26
OVERALL
W
L
8
7
4
3
12 10
DUAL
W
L
0
1
0
2
0
3
Pins TF
1
0
0
0
1
0
MD
2
1
3
2002-03: Posted one of the top records of all
Army freshmen ... compiled an 8-5 mark ...
opened season by winning four of first five
bouts ... lone loss was to No. 2 Nate Parker of
Oklahoma by pin (0:55) at the SUNY Brockport/
SEVERO’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
8
5
7
3
15
8
DUAL
W
L
2
1
1
0
3
1
Pins TF
0
0
2
0
2
0
MD
2
0
2
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
PATRICK SIMPSON
141
JUNIOR • 5-10
NASHVILLE, TENN.
MONTGOMERY BELL ACAD.
2003-04: Registered a 19-15 record ... did not
lose more than two bouts in a row ... lost final
two matches of regular season ... bounced back
to post 2-2 record as No. 8 seed at EIWA Championships ... advanced to quarterfinals before
losing to top-seeded Cory Cooperman of Lehigh
by technical fall ... won eight of nine bouts
midseason ... placed third at the New York State
Championships ... defeated Brockport’s Dan Roberts, 3-2, in the consolation final ... team-high
six majority decisions ... finished fourth at the
All-Academy Championships ... lost to The
Citadel’s Levi Duyn in the consolation final by
a 9-3 tally ... was 0-5 versus ranked opponents
... two of those losses came to Rutgers’ Donnie
Defilippis ... finished fourth at the season-opening Brockport Oklahoma Gold Classic after losing to Defilippis in the consolation final ... has a
29-22 career record.
High School: Graduated from Montgomery Bell
Academy in 2002 ... three-time Tennessee state
champion ... named “Most Outstanding Wrestler” at every tournament (2001-02) ... ranked
as high as No. 15 by Wrestling USA ... finished
high school career with a record of 186-6.
Personal: Patrick Morgan Simpson ... born May
3, 1984 ... son of Frank and Margaret Simpson ...
brother, Phillip, currently wrestles for Army ...
sports heroes are Zeke Jones and Kendall Cross
... majoring in Human and Regional Geography.
from Oregon, Brown and Rutgers ... wrestled
against three ranked opponents (0-3).
2002-03: After dropping first two matches of
collegiate career, went 6-4 over the final 10 of
first campaign ... compiled a three-match win
streak at the Army Quadrangualr against Franklin
& Marshall, The Citadel and American ... best
showing was a pin of Franklin & Marshall’s Dennis Maguire (4:58) ... won a pair of matches at
the Mustang Open ... longest losing streak was
two matches.
High School: Graduated from Harrisonburg High
School in 2002 ... wrestled for coach Arthur
Asbury ... three-time team captain ... 2002 Team
MVP ... two-time valley district champion 2001,
2002 ... two-time Region II champion 2001, 2002
... placed third at 2002 Virginia State finals.
Personal: Todd Jonathan Wisman ... born Nov.
14, 1983 ... son of Steve and Lisa Wisman ...
majoring in Engineering.
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
SIMPSON’S C AREER STATISTICS
2002-03: Made an immediate impact as a freshman by winning first match of career, an 11-6
decision over Millersville’s Shawn Blanchard ...
posted a pair of three-match win streaks midseason ... tallied first of five pins to start first
three-match win streak with a pin of Edinboro’s
Glenn Sample (4:59) at the Cornell Invitational
... after beating Cornell’s Anthony Leardi, 3-0,
recorded a technical fall, 18-2, 5:36 victory versus Daniel Lobsenz of American ... after losing
1-0 to Lance Dolson of Ithaca, began second
three-match win streak ... all three wins were
courtesy of pinfall ... the three consecutive pin
victims were Mike Shannon (Binghamton, 3:32),
Shaun Loveday (Franklin & Marshall, 5:52) and
Eric Levine (American, 2:50) ... final pin of season came versus Vinny Russo of NYU in the
first match of the New York State Wrestling
Championships ... finished fifth at the NYSWC
after a 7-3 victory over Hunter’s Cliff Medina.
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W
L
12
9
19 15
31 24
DUAL
W
L
4
3
7
6
11
9
Pins TF
5
1
3
1
8
2
MD
0
8
8
TODD WISMAN
197
JUNIOR • 6-2
HARRISONBURG, V A.
HARRISONBURG H.S.
2003-04: Compiled a season record of 6-8, wrestling in the 197-pound weight class ... went 1-2
at season-opening SUNY Brockport/Oklahoma
Gold Classic ... went 2-2 at Cornell Invitational
... won by technical fall, 18-2, over Marcus Terry
of Ithaca ... went 3-2 in dual matches ... produced dual-match victories over opponents
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
WISMAN’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2002-03
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
6
6
6
8
12 14
DUAL
W
L
3
2
3
2
6
4
Pins TF MD
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
27
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
FRANK BAUGHAN
ED GIBBONS
CHRIS MCELRATH
133
157
174
SOPHOMORE • 5-4
NORTH POTOMAC, MD.
QUINCE ORCHARD H.S.
SOPHOMORE • 5-10
CHATHAM , N.J.
CHATHAM H.S.
(BL AIR ACADEMY)
SOPHOMORE • 5-7
NEW ORLEANS , L A.
BROTHER MARTIN H.S.
(USMAPS)
2003-04: Posted a 5-5 record as a freshman, including a 2-1 mark in dual matches ... wrestled
the entire year at 125 pounds ... won four of
five matches after starting the year with two
consecutive losses ... went 3-1 at Cornell Invitational to take third place in the 125-pound
weight class ... defeated Ryan Stewart of Virginia, 12-1, en route to the third-place ribbon ...
notched three pins ... defeated John Deangelis
of Montclair State, with fastest pin of the season (1:28).
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
High School: Graduated from Quince Orchard
High School in 2003 ... 37-1 as a senior with 28
pins ... recorded a 16-second pin ... state runner-up as a senior ... Maryland state champion
as a junior ... finished one round from AllAmerica status ... earned four varsity letters in
wrestling ... played junior varsity baseball for
two seasons.
2003-04: Did not compete in a match as a freshman.
High School: Graduated from Chatham High
School in 2002 ... attended powerhouse Blair
Academy in 2003.
Personal: Edward John Gibbons ... born April
21, 1984 ... son of Edward and Mary Ellen Gibbons ... father, Edward, wrestled at Springfield
College ... enjoys fishing ... major is undeclared.
GIBBONS’ C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
0
0
0
0
Personal: Francis Robert Baughan ... born Aug.
20, 1985 ... son of Tom and Cindy Baughan ...
paternal grandfather, Robert Baughan, is a retired Rear Admiral, USNA class of 1941 ... maternal grandfather, James Obendorfer, USMA
class of 1954 ... major is undeclared.
DUAL
W
L
0
0
0
0
Pins TF
0
0
0
0
MD
0
0
2003-04: Wrestled in just one event as a plebe
... went 0-2 at Cortland Open, wrestling in the
174-pound weight class.
High School: Graduated from Brother Martin
High School in 2002 ... attended USMAPS in
2003 ... totaled a record of 44-2 as a senior with
20 pins ... earned four varsity letters in wrestling ... two-time state runner-up ... New Orleans state champion as a senior ... won the Lee
High Invitational three consecutive years ... 143
career wins ... three-time football letterwinner
... honorable mention all-district tailback.
Personal: Christopher Salvador McElrath ... born
Jan. 23, 1984 ... son of Keith and Lisa McElrath
... enjoys watching college football ... major is
undeclared.
LIEF GILSDORF
141
SOPHOMORE • 5-6
MAUMEE, IND
MAUMEE H.S.
(USMAPS)
2003-04: Competed in just one event as a freshman ... went 0-2 at East Stroudsburg Open.
High School: Graduated from Maumee High
School in 2002 ... attended USMAPS in 2003 ...
registered 126 victories during career ... fourtime state qualifier ... state runner-up ... also
placed fourth in the state ... two-time All-American according to USA Wrestling ... earned four
varsity letters for wrestling.
Personal: Lief Daniel Gilsdorf ... born Nov. 28,
1983 ... son of Robert and Kathryn Gilsdorf ...
enjoys playing golf and fishing ... major is undeclared.
BAUGHN’S C AREER STATISTICS
OVERALL
Year
W L
2003-04 5
5
Totals
5
5
28
DUAL
W
L
2
1
2
1
Pins TF MD
3
0
0
3
0
0
MCELRATH ’S C AREER STATISTICS
GILSDORF ’S C AREER STATISTICS
OVERALL
Year
W L
2003-04 0
2
Totals
0
2
DUAL
W
L
0
0
0
0
Pins TF MD
0
0
0
0
0
0
Year
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
0
2
0
2
DUAL
W
L
0
0
0
0
Pins TF MD
0
0
0
0
0
0
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
RYAN MEEHAN
BRAD ORTMAN
CONNOR SANDERS
157
125
197
SOPHOMORE • 5-9
BETHLEHEM, C ONN.
NONNEWAUG H.S.
(USMAPS)
SOPHOMORE • 5-4
ELLICOTT CITY, MD.
CENTENNIAL H.S.
SOPHOMORE • 5-11
MIDWEST CITY, OKL A.
MIDWEST CITY H.S.
2003-04: Did not compete in a match as a freshman.
High School: Graduated from Nonnewaug High
School in 2000 ... previously attended The University of Connecticut and USMAPS ... compiled
a 27-3 record as a senior ... won Connecticut
state championship as a senior in the 140-pound
weight class ... four-year starter.
Personal: Ryan Meehan ... born July, 13, 1982
... son of Phyllis and Jerry Bristol ... grandfather,
Dick Hoyt, is a 1953 USMA graduate ... brother,
Jason, is a member of the United States Marines ... major is undeclared.
2003-04: Wrestled at one event as a freshman
... went 1-2 at Edinboro Open ... defeated Timothy Boe of Edinboro, 8-7, for lone win.
High School: Graduated from Centennial High
School in 2003 ... earned four varsity letters in
wrestling ... registered a 26-14 record as a senior
... ranked No. 1 academically in class for two
years.
Personal: Bradley Joseph Ortman ... born April
4, 1985 ... son of Mike and Kate Ortman ... paternal grandfather, Francis Ortman, was a major
in the Army ... toured the world acting in The
Sound of Music ... major is undeclared.
OVERALL
W L
0
0
0
0
DUAL
W
L
0
0
0
0
Pins TF
0
0
0
0
High School: Graduated from Midwest City High
School in 2003 ... three-time Oklahoma state
champion ... also ran track and was a member of
the football team.
MD
0
0
AUSTIN MILSTER
141
SOPHOMORE • 5-5
HOOVER, AL A.
HOOVER H.S.
2003-04: Did not compete in a match as a freshman.
High School: Graduated from Hoover High
School in 2003 ... compiled a 36-2 record as a
senior ... second in all-time victories at Hoover
High School ... three-time Alabama state champion ... state runner-up as a freshman ... four
time Section 1 champion ... team captain ...
2003 Alabama state MVP ... led team to state
championship as a senior.
Personal: Austin Daniel Milster ... born Oct. 5,
1984 ... son of Carol and Danny Milster ... enjoys attending church ... major is undeclared.
MILSTER’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
0
0
0
0
DUAL
W
L
0
0
0
0
Pins TF
0
0
0
0
ORTMAN’S C AREER STATISTICS
MD
0
0
Year
2003-04
Totals
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
OVERALL
W L
0
2
0
2
DUAL
W
L
0
0
0
0
Pins TF
0
0
0
0
SANDERS ’ C AREER STATISTICS
MD
0
0
Year
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
3
8
3
8
DUAL
W
L
2
6
2
6
Pins TF
0
0
0
0
MD
0
0
29
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
Personal: Connor Ryan Sanders ... born Feb. 28,
1984 ... son of Sid and Teresa Sanders ... paternal grandfather, Asa Sanders, served in the
Army ... uncle, Dale Alexander, was a member
of the Marines ... lists making his high school
coach proud of him as greatest wrestling moment ... major is undeclared.
MEEHAN’S C AREER STATISTICS
Year
2003-04
Totals
2003-04: Posted a 3-8 record as a freshman ...
competed in eight dual matches, going 2-6 in
such contests ... first victory of his career came
in dual match versus Oregon ... defeated
Michael Badicke, 8-2 ... went 1-2 at Academy
Championships ... win came over Aaron Kerkhof
of VMI ... wrestled primarily at 174 pounds ...
competed versus Navy in the annual “Star”
match ... lost to the Mids’ Andrew Hemminger,
dropping a 4-2 verdict.
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
BRENT SMITH
MIKE TATZ
174
133
SOPHOMORE • 5-11
SEYMOUR, IND.
SEYMOUR H.S.
(MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE )
SOPHOMORE • 5-7
VERNON HILLS, ILL .
VERNON HILLS H.S.
(USMAPS)
2003-04: Saw only action of the season at
Cortland Open ... went 2-2 ... won first collegiate match ... downed David Caceras, 9-2 ...
pinned Matt Root of Cortland in 1:37 ... wrestled
exclusively at 165 pounds.
High School: Graduated from Seymour High
School in 2002 ... attended Marion Military Institute in 2002-03 ... earned four varsity letters
in wrestling ... placed eighth at state finals in
2002 ... most improved wrestler award in 2001
... named MVP of team in 2002 ... recorded a 398 mark as a senior ... placed sixth at NCWA National Championships ... earned three varsity
letters in football.
2004-05 BLACK KNIGHTS
Personal: Brent William Smith ... born April 17,
1984 ... son of Rick and Sue Smith ... major is
undeclared.
RUSH WILLIAMS
141
SOPHOMORE • 5-5
OLMSTED FALLS, OHIO
OLMSTED FALLS H.S.
2003-04: Did not compete in a match as a freshman.
High School: Graduated from Vernon Hills High
School ... attended USMAPS in 2003 ... totaled a
37-7 record as a senior ... earned four varsity
letters in wrestling ... two-time team captain ...
all-conference as a junior and senior.
Personal: Michael Andrew Tatz ... born Dec. 11,
1983 ... son of Jill and Alan Tatz ... major is undeclared.
TATZ’S C AREER STATISTICS
OVERALL
Year
W
L
2003-04 0
0
Totals
0
0
DUAL
W
L
0
0
0
0
Pins
0
0
TF MD
0
0
0
0
2003-04: Went 6-7 as a freshman, splitting time
between the 141- and 149-pound weight classes
... went 2-5 at 141 pounds ... was 4-2 at 149
pounds ... went 1-1 in dual matches ... opened
the season by going 1-2 at SUNY Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic ... defeated Justin Ensign of
Wagner, 9-3 ... went 1-2 at Cornell Invitational
... downed Joey Carpenter of Virginia, 9-3 ...
won four of final six matches to close out the
season ... began the stretch with a 14-2 major
decision over Mark Kosta of Montclair State ...
went 3-2 at Edinboro Open ... first-career pin
came versus Brian Cook of Pitt-Johnstown (5:37)
... was 0-1 opposite ranked opponents.
High School: Graduated from Olmsted Falls High
School in 2003 ... placed third in the state as a
senior ... three-time state qualifier ... 36-5 record
as a senior ... team captain ... earned four varsity letters ... two-time all-academic team.
Personal: Rush John Williams ... born June 25,
1985 ... son of Rush D. Williams and Therese
Grisez ... enjoys watching movies ... major is
undeclared.
THANG TRAN
125
SOPHOMORE • 5-5
GARDEN GROVE, C ALIF.
GARDEN GROVE H.S.
2003-04: Appeared in one event as a freshman
... went 1-2 at Edinboro Open ... won first collegiate match ... downed Tim Boe of Edinboro,
11-4 ... wrestled in the 125-pound weight class.
High School: Graduated from Garden Grove High
School in 2003 ... earned four varsity letters in
wrestling ... recorded a 25-6 mark as a senior ...
all-league honoree ... two-time team captain ...
earned three varsity letters in football.
Personal: Thang Quoc Tran ... born March 19,
1985 ... son of Thu Anh and Thu Van Tran ...
major is undeclared.
SMITH ’S C AREER STATISTICS
OVERALL
Year
W
L
2003-04 2
2
Totals
2
2
30
DUAL
W
L
0
0
0
0
Pins
0
0
TF MD
0
0
0
0
TRAN’S C AREER STATISTICS
OVERALL
Year
W L
2003-04 1
2
Totals
1
2
DUAL
W
L
0
0
0
0
Pins TF
0
0
0
0
WILLIAMS’ C AREER STATISTICS
MD
0
0
Year
2003-04
Totals
OVERALL
W L
6
7
6
7
DUAL
W
L
1
1
1
1
Pins TF
1
0
1
0
MD
1
1
2004-05 ARMY WRESTLING
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
BRANDON BENSON
157
FRESHMAN • 5-8
TUTTLE, OKL A.
TUTTLE H.S.
(USMAPS)
High School: Graduated from Tuttle High School
in 2003 ... attended USMAPS in 2003-04 ... twotime Oklahoma state champion (2002 and 2003)
... selected to the all-state team as a senior ...
earned three letters in both football and baseball ... was the 2002 MVP of baseball team ...
named to the all-district football team in 2002.
Personal: Brandon Scot Benson ... born Sept.
13, 1984 ... son of Craig and Lesha Benson ...
has one brother, Cramer (14), and one sister,
Pamela (12) ... relatives Eric Benson and Garret
Benson served as captains in the armed services ... favorite athletes include Cal Ripken Jr.
... hobbies include fishing ... major is undeclared.
SCOTT CL ARK
HWT
Personal: Daniel Kane Essig ... born Jan. 28,
1985 ... son of Dan and Nam Essig ... has two
sisters, Crystal (22) and Angeline (14) ... father,
Dan, is in the Army National Guard ... hobbies
include hunting and fishing ... member of the
National Honor Society ... major is undeclared.
TRAVIS FEATHERSTONE
125
FRESHMAN • 5-5
ORANGE, C ALIF.
VILL A PARK H.S.
(BL AIR ACAD.)
High School: Graduated from Villa Park High
School in 2003 ... attended Blair Academy in
2003-04 ... was a state qualifier in 2002 and 2003
... earned two varsity letters in cross country.
Personal: Travis Robert Featherstone ... born
Feb. 14, 1985 ... son of Steve and Karen
Featherstone ... has two brothers, Sandy (22)
and Carson (16) ... father, Steve, is USMA class
of 1974 ... uncle, John Featherstone, is USMA
class of 1972 ... hobbies include surfing ... major is undeclared.
High School: Graduated from Kent City Community School in 2004 ... went 58-2 as a senior
... racked up 155 career wins, including 105 pins
... captained team for two seasons ... was a twotime all-conference performer ... earned four
varsity letters in track ... also lettered three times
in football ... finished third in the Michigan state
championship as a senior.
Personal: Scott Allen Clark ... born Nov. 30, 1985
... son of Joseph and Sheila Clark ... has one
brother, Brent (22) ... member of the National
Honor Society ... hobbies include coin collecting ... major is undeclared.
DAN ESSIG
157
FRESHMAN • 5-8
DEER RIVER, MINN.
DEER RIVER H.S.
(USMAPS)
SCOTT FERGUSON
174
FRESHMAN • 5-9
CLOVIS, C ALIF.
CLOVIS H.S.
(USMAPS)
High School: Graduated from Clovis High School
in 2003 ... attended USMAPS in 2003-04 ... state
qualifier as a junior ... finished third in California as a senior ... earned two varsity letters in
football.
Personal: Scott Richard Ferguson ... born May
18, 1985 ... son of Rick and Cheryl Ferguson ...
has one brother, Brett (15) ... hobbies include
playing paintball ... favorite athlete is Alex
Tirapelle ... major is undeclared.
High School: Graduated from Deer River High
School in 2003 ... attended USMAPS in 2003-04
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ADAM KREITMAN
197
FRESHMAN • 5-11
SALEM, N.H.
SALEM H.S.
(L OOMIS CHAFFEE)
High School: Graduated from Salem High School
in 2003 ... attended the Loomis Chaffee School
in 2003-04 ... New Hampshire state champion
in 2002 and 2003 ... finished third in 2001 ...
earned varsity letters in football and track.
Personal: Adam Matthew Kreitman ... born May
25, 1985 ... son of Kimbery Weld Harrington ...
hobbies include going to the movies and fishing ... favorite athletes include Tom Brady and
Lance Armstrong ... major is undeclared.
FERNANDO MARTINEZ
125
FRESHMAN • 5-6
HIGHL AND, IND.
HIGHL AND H.S.
High School: Graduated from Highland High
School in 2004 ... state champion as a junior ...
finished third in Indiana as a senior ... lettered
in track ... captained team for two years ... twotime team MVP.
Personal: Fernando Enrique Martinez ... born
Dec. 23, 1985 ... son of Oscar and Elaine Martinez
... has one sister, Marissa (15) ... hobbies include playing cards ... major is undeclared.
RAFFI MNATZAKANIAN
HWT
FRESHMAN • 6-0
NORTH POTOMAC, MD.
QUINCE ORCHARD H.S.
High School: Graduated from Quince Orchard
High School in 2004 ... state qualifier as a junior
... finished third in the state as a senior ... twotime Montgomery County champion ...
captained football team senior year.
Personal: Raffi Mnatzakanian ... born May 27,
1986 ... son of Peter and Michele Mnatzakanian
... has one brother, Zauen (16) ... member of
the Latin National Honor Society ... favorite ath-
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FRESHMAN • 6-1
CASANOVIA, MICH.
KENT CITY COMM. S CHOOL
... finished fifth in the state of Minnesota as a
junior ... was a state qualifier as a senior ... also
lettered in football and track ... was a two-time
all-conference pick in football.
BLACK KNIGHT PROFILES
letes include David Robinson and Dan Gable ...
hobbies include camping and hiking ... major is
undeclared.
Personal: Christian Garrett Snook ... born Nov.
21, 1985 ... son of Michael and Joy Snook ... has
one sister, Colby (21) ... favorite athlete is Tiger
Woods ... hobbies include hunting and fishing
... major is undeclared.
BRENT NOWAK
184
FRESHMAN • 5-11
W AUSAU, W IS.
W AUSAU W EST H.S.
(USMAPS)
High School: Graduated from Wausau West High
School in 2003 ... attended USMAPS in 2003-04
... state qualifier in 2002 and 2003 ... three-time
conference champion ... earned four varsity letters in football.
Personal: Brent Phillip Nowak ... born Aug. 21,
1984 ... son of Phillip and Kristen Nowak ...
member of the National Honor Society ... hobbies include hunting and fishing ... favorite athlete is Brett Favre ... major is undeclared.
CHAD PL AISTED
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197
FRESHMAN • 6-1
OREGON CITY, ORE.
OREGON CITY H.S.
(USMAPS)
High School: Graduated from Oregon City High
School in 2003 ... attended USMAPS in 2003-04
... state qualifier as a senior in 2003 ... lettered
in football and track.
Personal: Chad Grant Plaisted ... born Aug. 23,
1984 ... son of Tim and Debbie Plaisted ... has
two brothers, Kyle (18) and Jay (14) ... favorite
athlete is Steve Prefontaine ... hobbies include
swimming and fishing ... major is undeclared.
CHRISTIAN SNOOK
149
FRESHMAN • 5-11
MIDDLEBURG, P A.
MIDDLEBURG H.S.
NATE THOBABEN
HWT
FRESHMAN • 6-3
W ILMINGTON, OHIO
CLINTON-MASSIE H.S.
High School: Graduated from Clinton-Massie
High School in 2004 ... state champion as a senior ... placed third in the state as a junior ...
state qualifier as a sophomore ... earned four
varsity letters in both football and track and
field ... played offensive guard and defensive
end on the gridiron ... specialized in the pole
vault, shot put and discus events on the track
and field squad.
Personal: Nathan James Thobaben ... born Dec.
15, 1985 ... son of Bob and Terri Thobaben ...
has three brothers, Cordt (32), Eric (28) and
Chris (20) and one sister, Amy (27) ... enjoys
singing ... major is undeclared.
DAN VAGNOZZI
141
FRESHMAN • 5-7
FAIRLESS HILLS, P A.
PENNSBURY H.S.
(USMAPS)
High School: Graduated from Pennsbury High
School in 2003 ... attended USMAPS in 2003-04
... earned three varsity letters in wrestling ...
compiled a mark of 82-30 in high school ... squad
was ranked nationally by Wrestling USA ... was
a three-time academic all-state selection.
Personal: Daniel James Vagnozzi ... born Aug. 1,
1984 ... son of Michael and Colleen Vagnozzi ...
has one brother, Chris (21) and two sisters,
Katelyn (17) and Emily (11) ... hobbies include
lifting weights ... major is undeclared.
AARON WERNIMONT
149
FRESHMAN • 5-9
POCOHONTAS , IOWA
POCOHONTAS AREA H.S.
High School: Graduated from Pocohontas Area
High School in 2004 ... state champion as a junior ... took second place in state during sophomore year ... placed fourth as a freshman and
third as a senior ... also lettered in football ...
played quarterback and defensive back.
Personal: Aaron Nathaniel Wernimont ... born
Oct. 20, 1984 ... son of Dan and Leah Wernimont
... has two brothers, Nick (27) and Chris (23)
and two sisters, Tasha (20) and Carley (12) ...
hobbies include wakeboarding ... member of
the National Honor Society ... favorite athletes
include Dan Gable ... major is undeclared.
TRAVIS YOUNG
197
FRESHMAN • 6-0
MILLERSTOWN, P A.
GREENWOOD H.S.
High School: Graduated from Greenwood High
School in 2003 ... attended USMAPS in 2003-04
... compiled a 17-5 record at the prep school ...
was a state qualifier in 2002 ... two-time state
qualifier ... finished seventh in Pennsylvania
as a senior ... racked up 115 wins during his
four-year career at Greenwood ... tabbed team
MVP twice ... named to the all-state team two
times ... earned three varsity letters in baseball
... two-time all-league selection at centerfield.
Personal: Travis Howard Young ... born Sept. 1,
1984 ... son of Robert and Susan Young ... has
one brother, Tyson (30) and one sister, Hope
(18) ... member of the National Honor Society
and the Spanish National Honor Society ... favorite athlete is Babe Ruth ... hobbies include
hunting and fishing ... major is undeclared.
High School: Graduated from Middleburg High
School in 2004 ... three-time state qualifier ...
finished fifth in the state as a junior and a senior ... three-time all-state selection ... earned
three varsity letters in golf.
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