2016-17 UCM MUles Wrestling7 Individual National Titles•63 All-Americans

MIAA Championships1966•1972•1973•1974 1975•1977•1980•1983

NOVEMBER9 vs. Wentworth W 32-129 vs. Barton CC W 48-013 UCM Open 12 Placewinners19 at UNK Open Three Placewinners in Kearney, Neb.

DECEMBER3 at Buena Vista Open Six Placewinners in Storm Lake, Iowa10 at Luther Hill Invite Three Placewinners in Indianola, Iowa17-18 at Midwest Classic 0 Placewinners in Indianapolis

JANUARY4 at Drury W 25-24 inSpringfield,Mo.6 vs. Newman* W 32-138 vs. Central Oklahoma* L 6-3712 at St. Cloud State L 6-41 in St. Cloud, Minn.14 at UNK Midwest Duals 1-3 in Kearney, Neb. vs. Colorado-Mines W 25-19 vs. Mary L 18-28 vs. San Francisco State L 12-39 vs. SW Minnesota State L 11-3118 vs. Lindenwood* L 11-4121 vs. Ouachita Baptist L 21-2422 Roger Denker Open 0 Placewinners

FEBRUARY2 at Fort Hays State* L 9-37 in Hays, Kan.3 at Nebraska-Kearney* L 3-38 in Kearney, Neb.4 at MVC Open 0 Placewinners in Marshall, Mo.9 vs. McKendree 7 p.m.12 at MIAA Championships 10 a.m. in Kearney, Neb.24-25 at NCAA-II Super Regional 9 a.m. in Moorhead, Minn.

MARCH 10-11 at NCAA-II Championships 9 a.m. in Birmingham, Ala.

All times are Central and subject to change. Home meets in Bold at the

UCM Multipurpose Building* MIAA Dual

On The MaTNCAA Division II Wrestling

Rankings Poll(As of Feb. 1, 2017)

Rk. Team Prev. Points1. St. Cloud State 1 592. Nebraska-Kearney 2 493. Notre Dame 6 444. Maryville T-3 405. Wisconsin-Parkside T-3 386. McKendree 5 367. Central Oklahoma 9 318. Mercyhurst T-7 299. Ashland 12 2710. Findlay T-7 2611. Tiffin 23 2512. Lake Erie T-14 2413. Pitt.-Johnstown 10 2314. California Baptist 11 2215. CSU-Pueblo 13 2116. Newberry T-18 18 Fort Hays State T-16 1818. Indianapolis T-18 1719. Upper Iowa T-24 16 Northern State 14 16 Newman 22 1622. Western State RP 1423. Chadron State 14 13 UNC-Pembroke T-25 1325. Colorado Mesa T-18 12 Kutztown T-18 12 Lindenwood RP 12

Also Receiving Points: Minn. State-Mankato, Minn. State-Moorhead, Ouachita Baptist, Wheeling Jesuit, King, Colorado Mines, Augustana, Seton Hill, Limestone, Adams State, Shippensburg, Alderson Broaddus, East Stroudsburg, Belmont Abbey, Simon Fraser, Gannon, LIU-Post

Rankingsschedule & ResulTs

Contact: Will McLaughlin, Media Relations Graduate AssistantEmail: wmclaughlin@ucmo.edu Phone: 660-543-4080 Fax: 660-543-8034 /ucmathletics @UCMMULES @UCMWrestling @UCMMULES /ucmathletics

Individual Rankings(As of Jan. 31, 2017)

Name Nat’l Rank Reg’l RankBradley Irwin- 141 lbs. - No. 8Jesse Reser- 165 lbs. - No. 7Cody Carson- 174 lbs. - No. 8Allan Person- 184 lbs. - No. 7

NCAA-II Super Region III Rankings(As of Jan. 31, 2017)

Rk. Team 1. St. Cloud State2. Maryville3. Upper Iowa4. Lindenwood5. McKendree6. Augustana7. Minnesota State-Mankato8. Northern State9. Minnesota State-Moorhead10. Drury11. Central Missouri12. Mary13. Minot State14. Truman State15. Southwest Minnesota State

cenTRal MissOuRi (5-9, 1-4 Miaa)

vs

#5 MckendRee (14-5, 4-2 glvc)

Feb. 9, 2017 - 7 p.m. Warrensburg, mo.

MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING

Series HistoryCentral Missouri vs. McKendree: 4-4-0The Mules and Bearcats enter Thursday’s dual tied at 4-4 all-time. The Bearcats have won the last three meetings in the series, including a 31-19 victory last season in Lebanon, Ill.

Mat Points• The Mules are 5-9 overall this season and went1-4inMIAAdualcompetitiontofinishtheseasonfifth.TheyenterThursday’sdualwith the Bearcats 3-3 at home this season.

• Central Missouri’s dual this Thursday will betheirfinaloneoftheregularseasonandthey get set for a run at the MIAA Champion-ships on Sunday, Feb. 12.

• The Mules competed in seven total tournaments this season, having 21 total placewinners and six champions.

• UCM wrestlers are a combined 155-183 this season and have a dual record of 57-65 enter-ing Thursday’s dual

• Four wrestlers are still ranked in Super Re-gion III for the Mules. Jesse Reser and Allan Person both sit seventh at 165 pounds and 184 pounds, respectively, while Bradley Irwin and Cody Carson hold down the eighth spot at 141 pounds and 174 pounds, respectively.

• Reser has the top record for UCM at 23-5 and is 12-1 in duals this season. He also leads the Mules in points scored (52), pins (8), and major decisions (5). • The Mules will have a short rest period after their dual with McKendree, as they will travel to the MIAA Championships Sunday, Feb. 12, in Kearney, Neb.

• After the MIAA Championships, UCM will compete at the Super Region III Tournament, Feb. 24-25, in Moorhead, Minn.

John FeeneyFr.Omaha, Neb.Omaha NW HS

Record6-10

Duals4-6

Record5-8

Duals0-4

Daide AgnewR-So.Fairbanks, Ak.West Valley HS

Record10-19

Duals3-9

Steffon FassettJr.Grandview, Mo.Morningside

Record9-8

Duals6-5

Record21-5

Duals4-0

Jesse ReserFr.Buckner, Mo.Fort Osage HS

Record23-5

Duals12-1

Open

Record4-4

Duals1-0

Cody CarsonJr.Merriam, Kan.Pratt CC

Record6-19

Duals4-9

Brady FranklinJr.Sedalia, Mo.Wentworth

Grant SparksJr.Olathe, Kan.Olathe East HS

Record10-18

Duals3-9

Chase MillerFr.Olathe, Kan.Olathe North HS

Central Missouri

PRObable lineuPs

165

125 133 141 149 157

285197184174

Zachary SchriddeJr.Great Bend, Kan.Pratt CC

McKendree

Record22-14

Duals14-5

Record15-5

Duals0-0

Record17-11

Duals5-3

Record31-7

Duals14-3

Record8-11

Duals5-9

Record25-13

Duals9-8

125 Jarrett Reisenbichler

133 NaQuan Hardy

141 Riley Beard

149Isaiah Kemper

157 Ryan Strope

165 Brock Ringbermuehle

174Nick Foster

184 J.J. Filipek

197 Qian’te Wagner

285 Christian Boyles

Or

Record0-2

Duals0-2

Cole Kemna

Record8-10

Duals3-4

Record10-1

Duals4-0

Record17-5

Duals7-1

Record8-7

Duals3-1

MiAA Wrestler of the Week

MIAA Overall1. Central Oklahoma 5-0 18-02. Nebraska-Kearney 3-1 15-63. Lindenwood 3-2 7-44. Fort Hays State 2-2 5-55. Central Missouri 1-4 5-96. Newman 0-5 0-5

Nov. 16 Miguel Barreras (174) UCONov. 21 Jon Inman (197) FHSUDec. 5 Caleb Cotter (174) UCODec. 12 Josh Lindsey (125) UCODec. 20 Josh Ailey (141) UCO & Dustin Reed (125) NUJan. 9 Bryce Shoemaker (133) UNK & Ronnie Gentile (149) LWUJan. 16 Calvin Ochs (174) UNKJan. 23 Kevin Barrett (285) UNK & Jon Inman (197) FHSUJan. 30 Josh Ailey (141) UCOFeb. 6 Greg Wilson (197) UCO

Feb. 8Lindenwood vs Maryville 7 p.m.

Feb. 9UCM vs McKendree 7 p.m.Fort Hays State at Nebraska-Kearney 7 p.m.

Feb. 12MIAA Championships (UNK Hosts) 10 a.m.

Feb. 24-25UCM at Super Region III Tournament 9 a.m.

March 10-11NCAA-II Wrestling Championships 9 a.m.

Upcoming MIAA Schedule

MiAA stAndingsName of School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Central MissouriLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warrensburg, Mo.Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1871Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,500Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MulesSchool Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red & BlackArena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UCM Multipurpose BuildingCapacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8500Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division IIConference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Assoc. (MIAA)President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Charles M. AmbroseAthletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry HughesAssociate Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy AndersonAthletic Department Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660-543-4250Athletic Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.ucmathletics.com

Coaching StaffHead Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Ensign (seventh year)Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wagner, 2007Record at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-64 (seventh year)Career Record (yrs.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sameAssistant Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Sommer, Jacob Ekster

Team Information2015-16 Overall record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-92016 Conference Record / Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4/Sixth2016 Final Ranking (poll) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR

HistoryFirst season of wrestling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1961-62Overall all-time record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-457-11Number of All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Number of Individual National Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Highest Finish at National Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11th (Twice)

Central Missouri Quick Facts

Wins1. Jesse Reser 232. Cody Carson 213. Bradley Irwin 11 4. Zachary Schridde 10 Chase Miller 10 Josh Thomson 10

Winning Percentage1. Stephen Tujague .8332. Jesse Reser .821 Cody Carson .8084. Josh Thomson .7145. Bradley Irwin .688

Team Points Scored1. Jesse Reser 522. Bradley Irwin 443. Steffon Fassett 304. Cody Carson 22.55. Zachary Schridde 18.5

Pins1. Jesse Reser 82. Josh Thomson 6 Cody Carson 5 Chase Miller 54. Steffon Fassett 4 Bradley Irwin 4 Zachary Schridde 4 Stephen Tujague 4

Technical Falls1. Cody Carson 42. Stephen Tujague 2 Grant Sparks 24. Five Tied With 1

Major Decisions1. Jesse Reser 52. Bradley Irwin 2 John Feeney 24. Seven Tied With 1

sTaTisTical leadeRs

Milestone Watch• Jesse Reser has 23 total wins this season and needs just two more to reach 25. His eight pins are the most the team this seasona and he is just two away from 10. Hehasfivemajordecisionsandneedsthreemoretomove into a tie for seventh all-time in a single season.• Cody Carson has four tech fall victories this season andneedsonemoretotieforfifthinasingleseasonwithRyanHunterandEricPizzi.Hunterhadfiveinthe2000-01and2002-03seasonsandPizzialsohadfivein the 02-03 season. Carson needs two more tech falls to move into a tie for sixth all-time in program history with three other wrestlers.• Grant Sparks has eight career tech fall victories and is tied for fourth in program history with Mike Frizell (1988-90) and Mark Danner (1984-87). He needs one more to take sole possession of fourth. Ryan Hunter (1999-04) has the record for most tech falls in a career and in a single season with 22 and nine respectively.

sTaTisTics2016-17 stAtistiCs

2016-17 Career Team Fastest Tech. Major Weight Name (Year) Record Record Points Fall Fall Falls Decisons Decisions125 lbs. Erick Vargas (R-So.) 6-7 8-8 2 1 1:21 1 1 2133 lbs. John Feeney (Fr.) 6-10 6-10 17.5 1 6:48 0 2 2 Stephen Tujague (Fr.) 10-2 10-2 11 4 0:53 2 0 2 Daide Agnew (R-So.)* 5-8 21-32 0 0 - 0 1 4141 lbs. Bradley Irwin (So.) 11-6 11-6 44 4 2:20 1 2 3149 lbs. Zachary Schridde (Jr.) 10-19 10-19 18.5 4 1:40 1 0 3 Braxton Sparks (Fr.) 1-12 1-12 0 0 - 0 1 0157 lbs. Steffon Fassett (Jr.) 9-8 17-24 30 4 4:57 0 1 2 Brady Franklin (Jr.)* 4-4 4-4 3 1 6:11 0 0 3 Zane Heiter (So.) 0-8 1-25 0 0 - 0 0 0 Dylan Lewis (R-So.)* 0-15 0-17 0 0 - 0 0 0 Rowdy Miller (R-So.) 2-2 2-2 3 1 2:36 0 0 1165 lbs. Jesse Reser (Fr.) 23-5 23-5 52 8 0:24 1 5 6 Josh Thomson (Sr.)* 10-4 61-32 15 6 0:41 1 0 3174 lbs. Cody Carson (Jr.)* 21-5 21-5 22.5 5 1:54 4 1 9 Cole Kemna (R-So.) 0-2 0-2 0 0 - 0 0 0184 lbs. Keifer Farrar (R-Fr.) 5-4 5-4 0 3 3:52 0 0 2 Allan Person (R-So.)* 5-6 22-25 10 0 - 0 0 5 Payton Turner (R-So.) 4-3 4-3 0 2 1:52 0 0 1197 lbs. Jack Karagiannis (So.) 1-6 4-14 0 0 - 0 0 1 Grant Sparks (Jr.) 6-19 24-49 18 1 2:33 2 1 2 Ben Lancaster (So.)* 3-7 6-17 6 1 1:20 0 0 0285 lbs. Chase Miller (Fr.) 10-18 10-18 13 5 0:34 0 1 4 Robert Schneider (Jr.) 3-3 34-40 3 2 1:48 0 0 1Totals 155-183 - 271.5 53 - 13 16 56

* Also wrestled at: Agnew (141), Carson (184), Franklin (149), Lancaster (285), Lewis (165, 174, 184), Person (174), Thomson (174)

stAtistiCs by WeightOverall Record

125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 Hwt. Total6-7 18-16 14-10 11-33 15-24 29-11 23-16 16-13 10-29 13-24 155-183

Dual Record125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 Hwt. Total0-2 6-8 10-4 3-11 7-7 13-1 4-9 5-4 5-9 4-10 57-65

Falls125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 Hwt. Total1 5 4 4 6 11 7 6 2 7 53

Tech Falls125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 Hwt. Total1 2 1 1 0 2 4 0 2 0 13

Major Decisions125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 Hwt. Total1 2 3 1 1 5 1 0 1 1 16

Won a dual meet at home: Jan. 6, 2017- No. 23 Newman (32-13)Lost a dual meet at home: Jan. 18, 2017- No. 23 Lindenwood (11-41) Won a dual meet on the road: Jan. 14, 2017- Colorado Mines (25-19)Lost a dual meet on the road: Feb. 3, 2017- No. 2 Nebraska-Kearney (3-38)Shut-out an opponent in a dual meet: Nov. 9, 2016- Wentworth (48-0)Was shut-out in a dual meet: Jan. 8, 2016- No. 9 Lake Erie (0-47)Won two consecutive dual meets: Jan. 4, 2017- Drury (25-24) Jan. 6, 2017- No. 23 Newman (32-13)Lost two consecutive dual meets: Feb. 2, 2017- No. 16 Fort Hays State (9-37) Feb. 3, 2017- No. 2 Nebraska-Kearney (3-38) Scored 50 or more team points: Dec. 4, 2014- Central Baptist (52-6)Opponent scored 50 or more team points: Jan. 6, 2013- No. 2 Newberry (3-53)Was Ranked: Oct. 28, 2015- 19th (D2Wrestling.com)

The lasT TiMe ucM...Nov. 13, UCM Open- No team scoring, 12 placewinners.Stephen Tujague (133) 1st, Daide Agnew (141) 1st, Josh Thomson (165) 1st, Cody Carson (174) 1st, Keifer Farrar (184) 1st, Zach Schridde (149) 4th, Steffon Fassett (157) 2nd, Brady Franklin (157) 4th, Jesse Reser (165) 2nd, Payton Turner (184) 2nd, Robert Schneider (285) 2nd, Chase Miller (285) 3rd.

Nov. 19, UNK Open- No team scoring, 3 placewinners.Elite Division- Cody Carson (174) 4th.Amateur Division- Stephen Tujague (133) 5th, Jesse Reser (165) 4th.

Dec. 3, Buena Vista Open- No team scoring, 3 placewinnersCody Carson (174) 1st, Jesse Reser (165) 2nd, Chase Miller (285) 4th.

Dec. 10, Luther Hill Invitational- No team scoring, 3 placewinnersCody Carson (174) 3rd, Erick Vargas (125) 3rd, Chase Miller (285) 5th.

Dec. 17-18, Midwest Classic- 32nd/38 (13.5 points), 0 placewinners

Jan. 22, Roger Denker Open- No team scoring, 0 placewinners

Feb. 4, Missouri Valley College Open- No team scoring, 0 placewinners

TOuRnaMenT ResulTs

2016-17 dual lineuPs

Opponent 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 Hwt.Wentworth Open S. Tujague Irwin Schridde Fassett Thomson Person Carson G. Sparks SchneiderBarton CC Open S. Tujague Irwin Schridde Franklin Reser Thomson Carson G. Sparks C. MillerDrury Open Feeney Irwin Schridde Fassett Reser Carson Person G. Sparks C. MillerNo. 23 Newman Vargas Feeney Irwin Schridde Fassett Reser Carson Person Lancaster C. MillerNo. 8 Central Oklahoma Vargas Feeney Irwin Schridde Fassett Reser Open Person G. Sparks C. MillerNo. 1 St.Cloud State Open Feeney Irwin Schridde Fassett Reser Lewis Person G. Sparks C. MillerColorado-Mines Open Agnew Irwin Schridde Fassett Reser Lewis Person G. Sparks C. MillerMary Open Feeney Irwin Schridde Fassett Reser Lewis Person G. Sparks C. MillerSan Francisco State Open Feeney Irwin Schridde Fassett Reser Lewis Open G. Sparks C. MillerSW Minnesota State Open Feeney Irwin Schridde Fassett Reser Lewis Open G. Sparks C. MillerNo. 23 Lindenwood Open Agnew Irwin B. Sparks Fassett Reser Lewis Open G. Sparks C. MillerOuachita Baptist Open Feeney Irwin B. Sparks Fassett Reser Thomson Lewis G. Sparks C. MillerFort Hays State Open Feeney Agnew Schridde Heiter Reser Kemna Open G. Sparks C. MillerNebraska-Kearney Open Feeney Agnew Schridde Heiter Reser Kemna Lewis G. Sparks C. MillerMcKendree

scOuTing The cOMPeTiTiOn#5 MckendRee

• The Bearcats are 14-5 this season overall and 4-2 in Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) dual competition. They are also nationally ranked at No. 5 in Division II wrestling in the latest D2wrestle.com national poll.

•IntheinauguralPreseasonCoaches’PollfortheGLVC,theBearcatswerepickedtofinishedsecondtotaling30pointsandonefirst-placevote.Their4-2GLVCrecordcurrentlyhasthemsittingthirdbehindMaryvilleatsecondandWisconsin-Parksideatfirst.

• The Bearcats return all three All-Americans from last season in Darren Wynn (141 lbs.), Mech Spraggins (149 lbs.), and NaQuan Hardy (133 lbs.). Hardy is the only one projected to wrestle for the Bearcats against the Mules at 133 pounds.

• Ryan Strope is the top wrestler for the Bearcats at 157 pounds with a record 31-7 overall and a 14-3 dual record. Strope is also ranked third nationally at 157 pounds in the latest D2wrestle.com poll.

• Seven of the remaining nine wrestlers in the Bearcats projected lineup all have above .500 records. Nick Foster (174 lbs.) and NaQuan Hardy (133 lbs.) have the second best marks at 25-13 and 22-14, respectively.

•TheBearcatscompetedinfourtournamentsthisseason.TheirbestfinishcameattheMidwestClassicwheretheyfinishedeighthinthe38teamfield.

The ensign FileSeason Win Lost Tied Home Away Neutral Pct.2010-11 7 7 0 5-3 2-4 0-0 .5002011-12 3 14 0 1-3 1-5 1-6 .1762012-13 6 7 0 0-7 5-0 1-0 .4622013-14 6 6 0 5-2 1-4 0-0 .5002014-15 5 12 0 2-5 1-3 2-4 .2942015-16 2 9 0 2-1 0-5 0-3 .1822016-17 5 9 0 3-3 1-3 1-3 .417Totals 34 64 0 15-22 11-24 5-16 .347

The 2016-17 season is Justin Ensign’s seventh season as the head coach of the Central Missouri Mules Wrestling squad.

Ensign has coached eight national qualifiers in six seasons, with a 29-55 dual record, and a .345 winning percentage. He is 6-23 against MIAA opponents.

The 2015-16 season was a challenging one for Ensign and the Mules Wrestling program. UCM tied a program low dual wins in a season as they went 2-9 overall, finished sixth at the MIAA Championships, and placed 13th at regionals.

The 2014-15 season was a recording breaking one for Ensign and the Mules Wrestling program. The team tied their highest finish at the national tournament with an11th place finish. Frank Cagnina defended his NCAA Division II National Title at 149 pounds, and Archie Williams earned All-American status by finishing fifth at nationals at 174 pounds. Williams was the MIAA champion at 174 pounds, and De’Quence Goodman finished third at 285 pounds at the MIAA Championships. The Mules finished 5-12 in duals.

In 2013-14 the Mules went 6-6 during the regular season and 2-4 in the MIAA, with a lot of post season success. Cagnina won the first national title since the 2005-06 season. Cagnina and Ty Loethen are also the first All-American honorees under Ensign. The two combined for 27.5 team points at the NCAA-II National Championship, placing Central Missouri at No. 18 in the nation. Cagnina and Loethen were both All-Region and All-MIAA wrestlers, while Josh Thomson also earned All-MIAA honors.

In 2012-13, the Mules finished 6-7 with a 2-3 conference record. Ensign finished the 2012-13 season coaching Eric Mateo at the NCAA-II Wrestling Championship, who finished at 21-21 overall. In his second season the Mules were plagued with injuries, finishing with a 3-14 dual record. The team may have been battered and bruised, but they still managed to have numerous top finishers at several tournaments throughout the season. Nick Viterisi earned All-Region honors that season, and posted an impressive 28-15 record. In his first season as head coach, 2010-11, Ensign guided the Mules to a 7-7 dual record with three individual national qualifiers, finishing tied for 30th in the nation.

Prior to being named the eighth bench boss in Central Missouri history, Ensign spent two years as a graduate assistant coach under legendary Mules Wrestling coach Robin Ersland, who left UCM for the head coaching position at Minot State (N.D.) following the 2009-2010 season. During the two years Ensign was a graduate assistant under Ersland, the Mules compiled a 14-16 dual record, while finishing in the top 25 at the NCAA National Championships both seasons (18th in 2009, 22nd in 2010). Ensign also helped guide the Mules to five individual All-American performances.

Ensign also spent one season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Wagner College, in Staten Island, N.Y. As an assistant coach during the 2007-08 season, he helped the Seahawks finish fourth at the Virginia duals. Ensign also had two NCAA-I East Region third place winners.

Before starting his coaching career, Ensign spent four years on the mat for Wagner. He was named team MVP two times and spent two seasons ranked in the top five in the CAA. He was also a two-year team captain, and two-time Iron Man award winner. Ensign was a four-year starter, twice at both 141 and 149 pounds. The Cherry Hill, N.J. native earned his bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education and Sociology in 2007, and earned his master’s in Sports Management from Central Missouri in spring, 2011.

JusTin ensignHead Coach (Wagner College, 2007)34-64 (Seventh Season)

ucM all-TiMe cOaching RecORdsCoach ........................... Record ..........Pct.Tom McIntyre (1961-62) ........... 6-2 ................. .750Myron Carter (1962-63) ............ 5-6 ................. .455Roger Denker (1963-68 & 1969-81)..143-106-4 ............ .575Omer Frank (1968-69) .............. 5-9 ................. .357Les Gatrel (1981-82) ................5-6-1 ................ .458Dean Ogg (1982-83) ................9-8-1 ................ .527Mike Hagerty (1983-90) ........67-68-2 .............. .496Mike Knight (1990-95) ..........27-62-1 .............. .303Robin Ersland (1995-2010) ....134-126-2 ............ .515Justin Ensign (2010-Present) ..... 34-64 ............... .347

Mules Wrestling RosterName Weight (lbs.) Yr. Hometown High School Previous School Daide Agnew 133 R-So. Fairbanks, Alaska West Valley HS Braden Best 184 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Raytown HS Kaleb Brooks 157 Fr. Olathe, Kan. Olathe North HS Connor Brown 197 So. Albany, Mo. Albany HS Martin Brunnert 184 Fr. Foristell, Mo. Wentzville Holt HS Cody Carson 174 Jr. Merriam, Kan. Shawnee Mission North HS Pratt CCSteffon Fassett 149 Jr. Grandview, Mo. Lee’s Summit West MorningsideJohn Feeney 125 Fr. Omaha, Neb. Omaha Northwest HS Brady Franklin 149 Jr. Sedalia, Mo. Pleasant Hill HS Wentworth Military AcademyTanner Gipson 174 Fr. Katy, Tex. Katy HS Dominique Hampton 197 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Raytown Senior HS Zane Heiter 157 So. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS Dakota Huss 149 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Illini West HS Hannibal-LaGrangeBradley Irwin 141 So. Centerville, Iowa Centerville HS North Iowa Area CCJackKaragiannis 197 So. Chesterfield,Mo. ParkwayCentralHSCole Kemna 157 R-So. Jefferson City, Mo. Jefferson City HS Missouri Valley Ben Lancaster 197 So. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Blue Springs South HS Dylan Lewis 157 So. Pleasant Hill, Mo. Pleasant Hill HS Noah McGinnis 184 So. Overland Park, Kan. Shawnee Mission North HS OttawaCarson Meek 133 Fr. Belton, Mo. Rockhurst HS Chase Miller 285 Fr. Olathe, Kan. Olathe North HS Rowdy Miller 157 So. Columbia, Mo. Chattahoochee HS Hannibal-LaGrangeAllan Person 165 R-So. Florissant, Mo. Hazelwood Central HS Jesse Reser 165 Fr. Buckner, Mo. Fort Osage HS Zachary Schridde 141 Jr. Great Bend, Kan. Great Bend HS Pratt CCEthan Schumaker 157 Fr. North Pole, Alaska. North Pole HS Tyler Selemaea 174 Fr. Independence, Mo. Fort Osage HS Braxton Sparks 149 Fr. Ballwin, Mo. Marquette HS Grant Sparks 184 Jr. Olathe, Kan. Olathe East HS Josh Thomson 165 Sr. Odessa, Mo. Odessa HS MaryvilleAndrew Tujague 149 Jr. Shawnee, Kan. St. James Acadamy OttawaStephen Tujague 133 Fr. Shawnee, Kan. St. James Academy

Seniors: Josh Thomson

Juniors: Cody Carson, Brady Franklin, Dakota Huss, Zachary Schridde, Grant Sparks, Andrew Tujague

Sophomores: Daide Agnew, Connor Brown, Zane Heiter, Bradley Irwin, Jack Karagiannis, Cole Kemna, Ben Lancaster, Dylan Lewis, Noah McGinnis, Rowdy Miller, Allan Person

Freshmen: Braden Best, Kaleb Brooks, Martin Brunnert, John Feeney, Tanner Gipson, Dominique Hampton, Carson Meek, Chase Miller, Jesse Reser, Ethan Schumaker, Tyler Selemaea, Braxton Sparks, Stephen Tujague

Mules by ClassAlaska: Daide Agnew, Ethan Schumaker

Iowa: Bradley Irwin

Kansas: Kaleb Brooks, Cody Carson, Noah McGinnis, Chase Miller, Zachary Schridde,Grant Sparks, Andrew Tujague, Stephen Tujague

Missouri: Braden Best, Connor Brown, Martin Brunnert, Steffon Fassett, John Feeney, Brady Franklin, Dominique Hampton, Zane Heiter, Dakota Huss, Jack Karagiannis, Cole Kemna, Ben Lancaster, Dylan Lewis, Carson Meek, Rowdy Miller, Allan Person, Jesse Reser, Tyler Selemaea, Braxton Sparks, Josh Thomson

Nebraska: John Feeney

Texas: Tanner Gipson

Mules by State

125Feeney

165Reser

Thomson

133Agnew

S. Tujague

174BrunnertCarsonGipson

Selemaea

141IrwinMeek

Schridde

184Best

McGinnisPerson

149Franklin

HussB. Sparks

A. Tujague

197Brown

HamptomKaragiannisLancasterG. Sparks

157BrooksFassettHeiterKemnaLewis

R. MillerSchumaker

285 C. Miller

Mules by Weight Class