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“Hunting for More”The UNO Wrestling Program Under Head Coach Mike Denney

1980-2011• 245NationalQualifiers• 181NCAADivisionIIAll-Americans• 33NCAADivisionIINationalChampions• FourNCAADivisionIAll-Americans• ThreeNAAUJuniorWorldChampions• EightWrestlingUSAAll-Americans• FourNAAUSeniorWorldAll-Americans• TwoESPOIRAll-Americans• OneWrestlerthatRepresentedtheUnitedStatesintheWorldChampionships• OneUSAWrestlingUniversityNationalChampion• ThreeUSAWrestlingUniversityAll-Americans• FourWrestlersQualifiedforWorldTeamTrials• 86NCC/NCRConferenceandRegionalChampions• 40AcademicAll-NCCWrestlers• WrestlerselectedtoEast/WestAll-StarClassic• East/WestAll-StarWrestlingClassicCoach• NorthCentralConferenceCoachoftheYear• MikeDenney-three-timeNCAADivisionIICoachoftheYear(1981,1991,2009)• ThreeGorriaranAwardWinnersatDivisionIITournament-MostFallsinLeastTime-(Last,CodyGarcia,2009)• ThreeWrestlersselectedasOutstandingWrestlerintheNCAAIINationalTournament(LesSigman,2006;JDNaig,2007;Cody

Garcia,2008)• 25NCAATrophies(1st place-1991,2004,2005,2006,2009,2010, 2011;2nd place-1985,1988,1993,1995,1997,1999;3rd

place-1981,1983,1989,1994,1996,2000,2001,2003,2007,2008;4th place-1982,1990)• NCAADivisionIIWrestleroftheYear(ToddMeneely,2009)• FirstUNOteamtowinanNCAAIInationaltitle(1991)• OnlyteaminUNOhistorytowinthree-straightnationaltitles(2004,2005,2006)(2009,2010,2011)• OnlyUNODivisionIIteamtogoundefeated:2006(10-0)and2009(13-0)-onlyotherteamwasthe1970NAIAwrestlingteam• 104WrestlersselectedtoNCAADivisionIIAll-Academicwrestlingteam• Top10inNationalTournament30straightyears• TopfiveinNationalTournament26oflast31years• TopthreeinNationalTournament22oflast31years,includingthelastnineyears(1999-2000seasonthrough2010-11)• 14wrestlersselectedtoAmerica’sOutstandingNamesandFaces• 24wrestlersselectedtoparticipateintheOlympicDevelopmentCamps• Numeroustournamentindividualchampionshipsandteamchampionships• FourNCAAPost-GraduateScholarshipWinners• NinewrestlersinductedintotheDivisionIINationalWrestlingHallofFame• 17UNOMaleAthletesoftheYear• 12wrestlinginducteesintotheUNOAthleticHallofFame• OurformerwrestlerswhohavegraduatedareTeachers,Doctors,Coaches,Lawyers,Chiropractors,Med-SchoolStudents,Engi-

neers,Policemen,InsuranceMen,GraduateStudents,BusinessOwners,DepartmentalManagers,Supervisors,Pharmacists,Pilots,Bankers,FinancialPlanners,FBIAgentsandMilitaryCareers.

We challenge any other wrestling team in the nation to match these academic and athletic ac com plish ments.

Ourcoachesandwrestlersarealsoinvolvedinfundraising(wehavetosupplementourbudgetwithmoniestoprovideenoughfundsfortravel,assistantcoachespay,ourbanquet,equipment,etc.)Wedotendifferentfundraiserseachyear!

“The Wrestler’s Prayer”“Battle Ready”

Lord, please clear my head of all distractions,And myheartofburdens Imaybear, So Imayperformmyverybest, KnowingYou’ll always be there. Please lift me upbeforethemoment,SothroughYoureyesImaysee,Andhaveaclearerunderstanding,Asthematchunfoldsbeforeme.WithgreatcourageIwillmeetthischallenge,AsYou

wouldhavemedo,Butkeepmehumbleandremindme,ThatmystrengthcomesfromknowingYou.Thenwhenalleyesareuponme,Attheendofthisgreatbattle,IwillturntheireyestoYouOLord,AndtothegloryofYourname.

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Josh Keszler - 125 pounds - 3rd Place W, Dec. 4-3, Seth Hutchinson, Ouachita BaptistW, Dec. 6-4, Shane Summerlin, Belmont AbbeyL, Dec. 6-3, Ben Sergent, FindlayW, Dec. 8-7, Ryan Banning, TrumanW, Dec. 10-6, Shane Summerlin, Belmont Abbey

Trent Cox - 133 pounds - 3rd PlaceW, Major Dec. 15-1, Nicholas Shea, TrumanW, Dec. 6-5, Cody Gillenwater, Central MissouriL, Dec. 6-1, Michael Magaha, LimestoneW, Dec. 6-2, Jordan Duckett, TiffinW, Major Dec. 13-5, Cody Gillenwater, Central Missouri

Mario Morgan - 141 pounds - 1st PlaceW, Fall; 2:05, Francisco Bisono, King CollegeW, Fall; 1:28, Benjamin Cline, Ouachita BaptistW, Dec. 13-10, Ky Corley, Central OklahomaW, Dec. 9-5, Kyle Kanaga, Ashland

Esai Dominquez - 149 pounds - 1st PlaceByeW, Major Dec. 23-9, Gregg Todd, St. Andrews PresbyterianW, Fall; 2:57, Austin Standage, Central OklahomaW, Tech. Fall, 24-8 (5:30), Daniel Genetin, Ashland

George Ivanov - 157 pounds - 1st PlaceW, Tech. Fall, 22-6 (5:52), John Brasher, King CollegeW, Dec. 9-3, Kyle Freiberg, LimestoneW, Dec. 7-0, Adam Walters, FindlayW, Dec. 3-2, Cory Dauphin, Central Oklahoma

Nathan Sigman - 165 pounds - 4th PlaceByeW, Dec. 10-3, Michael DiPierro, LimestoneL, Dec. 5-1, Michael Lybarger, FindlayW, Dec. 5-3, Richard Manwarren, St. Andrews PresbyterianL, Dec. 3-1, Jake Varilek, Belmont Abbey

Ryan Pankoke - 174 pounds - 1st PlaceW, Fall; 3:15, William Ressel, Central MissouriW, Fall; 2:44, Walid Boggio, TiffinW, Dec. 2-1, Ryan Thatcher, AshlandW, Dec. 2-0, Bryce Sopko, Limestone

Aaron Denson - 184 pounds - 1st PlaceW, Tech. Fall, 19-3 (6:24), Jared Merritt, Lake Erie CollegeW, Fall; 2:27, Cooper Hays, Ouachita BaptistW, Dec. 9-3, Brandon Tressler, King CollegeW, Dec. 2-1, Tanner Keck, Central Oklahoma

Matt Baker - 197 pounds - 2nd PlaceByeW, Major Dec. 10-2, Josh Sprewell, LimestoneW, Dec. 2-0, Alek Hughes, TiffinL, Dec. 3-1, Charles Morgan, King College

Taylor Escamilla - 285 pounds - 3rd PlaceW, Fall; 2:43, Taylor Poe, Ouachita BaptistW, Inj. Def., Justin Hoover, St. Andrews PresbyterianL, Dec. 2-1, Brandon Hayes, Central MissouriW, Dec. 4-2, Andrew Tumlin, FindlayW, Dec. 3-1, Cody Dauphin, Central Oklahoma

UNO Individual ResultsFINDLAY, Ohio -The No. 1 UNO

wrestling teamearned its third straightNCAA Super Region 2 title at theKoehlerFitnessandRecCenteronthecampus of Findlay University, as all 10Maverick wrestlers finished in the topfour of their respective weight class-es to advance to the NCAA NationalChampionships.UNOfinishedwith156.5teampoints

tobeatoutAshland(126.0)andCentralOklahoma (106.0).FiveUNOwrestlersearnedregionaltitles,asthetwo-timedefendingnationalchampionswillsendall10oftheirwrestlerstonationalsforthesecondstraightyear.SeniorMarioMorganqualifiedforhisfourthcareerNCAAChampionshipswithadominatingfirst-

placeperformanceat141pounds.Itmarkedthethirdregionaltitleforthetop-rankedMorgan,whodefeatedAshland’sKyleKanaga9-5inthefinal.JuniorEsaiDominguezthenleftnodoubtastowhothebestwrestlerinthe149-poundbracket

waswith three straight dominatingwins to capture his first career regional title.The top-rankedDominguezearneda24-8technicalfallwininthefinaloverAshland’sDanielGenetin.DominguezwasnamedtheSuperRegion2WrestleroftheYearforhisperformance.SophomoreGeorge Ivanovwillmakehissecondstraight trip tonationalsafterwinninghis first

careerregional.TheNo.1IvanovdefeatedCentralOklahoma’sCoryDauphin3-2tocapa4-0week-end.At174pounds,third-rankedseniorRyanPankokeearnedhissecondstraighttriptothenational

tournamentwith a 2-0 decision over Bryce Sopko of Limestone in the final. Pankokewill take a30-matchwinstreakintotheNCAAChampionships.SeniorAaronDensonwillmakehisfourthtriptonationalsaftera4-0first-placeweekend.TheNo.

3DensonbeatTannerKeck(CentralOklahoma)2-1inthefinals.Morgan,Dominguezand Ivanovall finishedsecondat the2010NCAAChampionships.Pankoke

finishedthirdandDensondidnotplace,buttheMillardSouthalumfinishedsecondin2009.Fourth-rankedMatt Bakerwrapped up his first career national tournament appearancewith a

second-placefinishat197pounds.Bakerwent2-1ontheweekendandlosttoCharlesMorganofKingCollege3-2aftergivingupalatetakedown.TheMavs’fourunrankedwrestlersallturnedinstellarperformancestoshoreuptheirfirstcareer

spotsinthenationaltournamentfieldintwoweeks.JoshKeszlerwent4-1andfinishedthirdat125pounds;TrentCoxalsowent4-1tofinishthirdat133pounds;NathanSigmanwent2-2toplacefourthat165poundsandTaylorEscamillafinishedthirdat285poundswitha4-1record.

Mavs Win Regional, Qualify All Ten For Nationals

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118-125 (7) 1984 Mark Weston1985 Mark Weston2001 Mack LaRock2003 Dan Hilario2004 Dustin Tovar2006 Cody Garcia2008 Cody Garcia

126-133 (7) 1989 Mark Passer1993 Marc Bauer1996 Braumon Creighton2001 Ricky Frausto2005 Dan Hilario2009 Cody Garcia2010 Cody Garcia

134-141 (11) 1982 Roger Hefflinger1994 Steve Costanzo1995 Steve Costanzo1997 Braumon Creighton1999 Braumon Creighton2003 Roderick Ratcliff2005 Eli Dominguez2006 Mitch Waite2009 Mario Morgan2010 Mario Morgan2011 Mario Morgan

142-149 (5) 1981 Ryan Kaufman1990 Scott Ruff1991 Scott Ruff2008 Todd Meneely2011 Esai Dominguez

150-157 (8) 1983 Mark Manning1985 Mark Manning1994 Brian Zanders1995 Brian Zanders2005 Patrick Allibone2006 Patrick Allibone2009 Todd Meneely2011 George Ivanov

158-165 (5) 1980 Bill Wofford1989 Jessie Smith2000 Chris Blair2005 JD Naig2010 Ryan Pankoke

167-174 (10) 1980 John Newell1987 Jeff Randall1988 Jeff Randall1991 Jessie Smith2001 Zach Stalder2006 J.D. Naig2007 J.D. Naig2008 Ross Taplin2009 Ross Taplin2011 Ryan Pankoke

177-184 (12) 1983 Rick Heckendorn1985 Paul Jones1986 Paul Jones1987 RJ Nebe1988 RJ Nebe1989 Joe Wypiszenski1990 Joe Wypiszenski1997 Corry Royal1998 Scott Antoniak2007 Austin Boehm2009 Brent Pankoke2011 Aaron Denson

190-197 (11) 1981 Greg Wilcox1983 Greg Wilcox1987 Dave Pippen1991 Pat Gentzler1992 Pat Kelly1993 Pat Kelly1998 Jose Medina2001 Chad Wallace2002 Chad Wallace2003 Chad Wallace2010 Jacob Marrs

HWT (11) 1981 ........... Mark Rigatuso1982 ........... Mark Rigatuso1983 ........... Mark Rigatuso1989 ...........Clark Schnepel1999 .............. Jerry Corner2000 ..............Tyrice Ellebb2003 ................ Les Sigman2004 ................ Les Sigman2005 ................ Les Sigman2006 ................ Les Sigman2010 ...........Elijah Madison

1980-2011 Total: 87Team Championships: 101991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011

Esai Dominguez was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the 2011 Super Region 2 Tournament.

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Josh Keszler - 125 pounds - DNPW Forfeit Madison Gambrell (GCU) ..................................................1st RoundL Dec. 7-5 #2 John McDonald (NBU) ............................................ 2nd RoundL Dec. 9-5 #4 Jose Matos (GU).................................. Consolation 2nd Round

Trent Cox - 133 pounds - DNPW Dec. 3-2 Eric Ellington (SCSU) ........................................................1st RoundL Dec. 6-0 #1 Todd Wilcox (GCU) .................................................. 2nd RoundL Dec. 3-0 #3 Ryan Link (UPJ) .................................. Consolation 2nd Round

Mario Morgan - 141 pounds - National ChampionW Dec. 9-4 Simon Rice (SU) ................................................................1st RoundW Fall; 6:26 #4 Naveed Bagheri (SFSU) ........................................... 2nd RoundW Dec. 5-3 #5 Matt Irwin (IU) ..........................................................SemifinalsW Dec. 12-5 #3 Dalton Jensen (UNK) ......................................................... Final

Esai Dominguez - 149 pounds - 7th PlaceW MD 17-5 Matthew Thomas (SFSU) ...................................................1st RoundL Dec. 6-4 #4 Nate Herda (AC) ..................................................... 2nd RoundW Fall; 2:14 Brandon Russow (UCM) .............................. Consolation 2nd RoundL Dec. 5-4 #5 Jacob Horn (SCSU) ...............................Consolation 3rd RoundW Forfeit #8 Kenny Jordan (ASU) ............................................7th/8th Place

George Ivanov - 157 pounds - 3rd PlaceL Dec. 11-9 Winston Robbins (UIU) ....................................................1st RoundW Dec. 5-0 #6 Sean Byrnes (NBU) .............................. Consolation 1st RoundW Dec. 8-1 Seth Phalen (WLSU) ................................... Consolation 2nd RoundW Dec. 2-1 #5 Marcus Edgington (AC) ........................Consolation 3rd RoundW MD 12-0 Teddy Bristol (GCU) .......................................Consolation SemifinalsW Dec. 5-3 #7 Jordan Shields (MC) ............................................3rd/4th Place

Nathan Sigman - 165 pounds - DNPL Dec. 6-1 #1 Mike Williams (UNCP) ...............................................1st RoundW Dec. 6-1 Isaiah Jimenez (SFSU) .................................. Consolation 1st RoundL Dec. 6-2 #7 Brandon Kelly (AU) ............................ Consolation 2nd Round

Ryan Pankoke - 174 pounds - National ChampionW Dec. 9-3 Trent Zempel (CSC) ...........................................................1st RoundW Dec. 5-2 #4 Ben Becker (MSU) ................................................... 2nd RoundW Dec. 3-2 #2 Victor Carazo (GCU) ...................................................SemifinalsW Dec. 3-2 #6 Luke Rynish (WP) ............................................................. Final

Aaron Denson - 184 pounds - National ChampionW MD 8-0 Craig Draper-Johnson (SWMS) ..........................................1st RoundW Fall; 1:53 #8 Ross Brunkhardt (UNK) .......................................... 2nd RoundW Dec. 4-2 SV #5 Aaron Norgren (MSU) ................................................SemifinalsW Dec. 6-4 #2 Charlie Pipher (Western State)......................................... Final

Matt Baker - 197 pounds - 8th PlaceW Dec. 3-2 Eddie Ebewo (ESC) ...........................................................1st RoundL Dec. 9-3 #1 Donovan McMahill (WSC) ....................................... 2nd RoundW Dec. 4-1 #7 Pat Mahan (MSU) ................................ Consolation 2nd RoundL Dec. 3-2 Carl Broghammer (UIU) ..............................Consolation 3rd RoundL Dec. 2-1 Daniel Stevenson (UF) ................................................7th/8th Place

Taylor Escamilla - 285 pounds - 6th PlaceW Dec. 3-2 TB1 Ben Hohensee (UNK) ........................................................1st RoundW Dec. 6-4 #7 Christopher Dempsey (UPJ) .................................... 2nd RoundL Dec. 4-1 #1 Jacob Kahnke (SCSU) .................................................SemifinalsL Dec. 2-1 #5 Jacob Southwick (AU) ............................Consolation Semifinals L Dec. 3-1 #7 Christopher Dempsey (UPJ) ................................5th/6th Place

Trent CoxRedshirt Freshman

133 poundsNational Qualifier

Mario MorganSenior

141 poundsNational Champion

Esai DominguezJunior

149 pounds7th Place

George IvanovSophomore157 pounds3rd Place

Nathan SigmanJunior


Ryan PankokeSenior


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Matt BakerSophomore197 pounds8th Place

Taylor EscamillaJunior

285 pounds6th Place

Josh KeszlerFreshman


UNO Individual Results KEARNEY, Neb. -Threewas themagic numberon Saturday night forthetop-rankedUNOMaverickwrestlingteam,astheMavsclaimedtheirthirdstraight national championship after three individual titles by the MaverickseniorsattheNCAADivisionIINationalChampionshipsattheUNKHealth&SportsCenter. MarioMorgan, Ryan Pankoke andAaronDenson all finished offmagicalsenior seasonswith their first career national championships.The trio liftedUNOtoitsseventhnationalchampionship inschoolhistory,thesixth inthelasteightyearsandthirdinarow. WithUNOclingingto justa four-point leadingenteringthefinals,No.1MarioMorgangotUNOofftoatremendousstartwitha12-5decisionoverNo.3DaltonJensenofUNKat141pounds. Morgan,afour-timenationalsqualifierwhofinishedsecondin2010,thirdin2009anddidnotplacein2008,endedhisseasonwitha30-4recordandendedhiscareerwitha130-38record,placinghiminatieforninthinschoolhistoryinall-timewins. Top-rankedRyanPankokeclinchedtheteamtitlefortheMaverickswitha3-2decisionoverNo.6LukeRynishofWisconsin-Parksideat174pounds. Pankoke, who finished third place in 2010 in his only other nationalsappearance,endedtheseasonwitha41-2recordanda116-29careerrecord.TheBeaverCrossing,Neb.,nativeledtheMavsinwinsandclosedhiscareerwith34straightwins. At184pounds,No.3AaronDensonbrokethrough forhisfirstnationaltitlewitha6-4decisionoverNo.2CharliePipherofWesternState. Densonfinishedtheseasonwitha34-6recordanda123-31recordforhiscareer.Densonplacedseventhasafreshmanin2008,secondasasophomorein2009anddidnotplacein2010,beforeaddingthenationalchampionshiptohisresumethisyear.

Other UNO All-Americans GeorgeIvanovbouncedbackfromhisfirstroundlossonFridaytowinfivestraightmatchestofinishinthirdplace.IvanovdefeatedNo.7JordanShieldsofMercyhurst towin the third-placematch and secure 10 team points fortheMavericks.Ivanovfinishedhisoutstandingsophomoreseasonwitha35-4recordwhileearninghissecondtop-threefinishinarow. EsaiDominguezfinishedseventhat149poundsaftera forfeitwin intheseventh-placematch.Dominguezwasknockedintotheseventh-placematchbyJacobHornofSt.CloudStateonSaturdaymorning,5-4.DominguezendedhisthirdstraightAll-Americanseasonwitha39-5record. No.3MattBakerfelltoCarlBroghammerofUpperIowaina3-2decisionat197poundsonSaturdaymorningtoalsobesenttotheseventh-placematch.Bakerendedupeighthafter fallingtoDanielStevensonofFindlay,2-1, intheseventh-placematch. TaylorEscamillalosthissemifinalmatchat285poundstotop-rankedJacobKahnke of St. Cloud State, 4-1. Escamillawas then defeated byNo. 5 JacobSouthwickofAshland in theconsolationbracket,2-1.Escamillafinishedsixthafterdroppinga3-1decisiontoNo.7ChristopherDempseyofPitt-Johnstowninthefifth-placematch.

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Maverick National ChampionsTeam Championships1970 NAIA........................... Superior,Wis.1991 NCAAII..........................Fargo,N.D.2004 NCAAII...................Mankato,Minn.2005 NCAAII...................... Omaha,Neb.2006 NCAAII.......................Findlay,Ohio2009 NCAAII......................Houston,Tex.2010 NCAAII...................... Omaha,Neb.2011 NCAA II ............Kearney, Neb.

NCAA Division II Individual Champions1978 FrankGonzales........................... 1341981 RyanKaufman............................. 1421982 MarkRigatuso............................Hwt1983 MarkManning............................. 1501983 GregWilcox................................ 1901983 MarkRigatuso............................Hwt1985 MarkManning............................. 1501988 RJNebe........................................ 1771991 ScottRuff..................................... 1421991 PatGentzler................................ 1901993 JeffSill........................................... 1261995 BrianZanders............................. 1501995 RalphaelKizzee........................... 1671997 CorryRoyal................................. 1771998 BraumonCreighton.................. 1341999 BraumonCreighton.................. 1412003 ChadWallace.............................. 1972003 LesSigman..................................Hwt2004 LesSigman..................................Hwt2005 PatrickAllibone.......................... 1572005 JDNaig......................................... 1652005 LesSigman..................................Hwt2006 CodyGarcia................................ 1252006 JDNaig......................................... 1742006 LesSigman..................................Hwt2007 ToddMeneely.............................. 1492007 JDNaig......................................... 1742008 CodyGarcia................................ 1252008 ToddMeneely.............................. 1492009 ToddMeneely.............................. 1572010 ElijahMadison............................Hwt2011 Mario Morgan ....................1412011 Ryan Pankoke ....................1742011 Aaron Denson ...................184

NAIA Individual Champions1963 GeorgeCrenshaw...................... 1671968 RoyWashington......................... 1451968 WendellHakanson..................... 1601969 CurleeAlexander....................... 1151969 RoyWashington......................... 1451969 MelWashington.......................... 1771970 RoyWashington......................... 1501970 BernieHospodka....................... 1901971 MelWashington.......................... 1771972 GaryKipfmiller..........................Hwt1972 PhilGonzales............................... 1261973 PhilGonzales............................... 126

Multiple National Cham pi on s4 LesSigman..........Hwt...... 2003,2004,2005,20063 ToddMeneely.... 149.........2007,2008;157,20093 J.D.Naig................ 165-174..........2005,2006,20073 RoyWashington145-150........1968,1969,1970*2 MelWashington177............................1969,1971*2 PhilGonzales..... 126............................1972,1973*2 MarkRigatuso....Hwt.............................1982,19832 MarkManning.... 150..............................1983,19852 BraumonCreighton. 134-141......................1998,19992 CodyGarcia....... 125..............................2006,2008*NAIA

Maverick All-AmericansAll-Americans by Weight ClassChampions/Finalists since 1962 (Most re cent in parentheses)118-125: 23All-AmericansLast:TerrellMcKinney,7th,20108finalists(CodyGarcia,1st,2008)3champions(CodyGarcia,2008)

126-133:16All-AmericansLast:CodyGarcia,2nd,20105finalists(CodyGarcia,2nd,2010)3champions(JeffSill,1993)

134-141:22All-AmericansLast:Mario Morgan,1st,20118finalists(Mario Morgan,1st,2011)4champions(Mario Morgan,2011)

142-149:21All-AmericansLast:Esai Dominguez,7th,201110finalists(EsaiDominguez,2nd,2010)6champions(ToddMeneely,2008)

150-157:20All-AmericansLast:George Ivanov,3rd,20117finalists(GeorgeIvanov,2nd,2010)6champions(ToddMeneely,2009)

158-165:20All-AmericansLast:RyanPankoke,3rd,20107finalists(AaronDenson,2nd,2009)2champions(JDNaig,2005)

167-174:19All-AmericansLast:Ryan Pankoke,1st,20118finalists(Ryan Pankoke,1st,2011)5champions(Ryan Pankoke,2011)

177-184:28All-AmericansLast:Aaron Denson,1st,201114finalists(Aaron Denson,1st,2011)5champions(Aaron Denson,1st,2011)

190-197:28All-AmericansLast:Matt Baker,8th,20117finalists(JacobMarrs,2nd,2009)4champions(ChadWallace,2003)

HWT:26All-AmericansLast:Taylor Escamilla,6th,201110finalists(ElijahMadison,1st,2010)8champions(ElijahMadison,2010)

NAIAAll-Americans(1962-73):29NCAAIAll-Americans(1982-90):4NCAAIIAll-Americans(since1975):181

Five-Time All-AmericansRJ Nebe..................... 177-190 ....1985-88 ..... 3, 3, 2, 1, 6**Joe Wypiszenski ........ 177 ............1988-91 ...7^, 3, 2, 2, 8**^ at Northern Michigan** NCAA I

Four-Time All-AmericansCurlee Alexander ...... 115 ................ 1966-69 ........4, 6, 3, 1*Roy Wasington .......... 145-150 ........ 1967-70 ........2, 1, 1, 1*Mel Washington ........ 177 ................ 1968-71 ........3, 1, 2, 1*Mark Rigatuso .......... Hwt. ............... 1982-83 ..1, 1, 6**, 4**Braumon Creighton .. 126-134-141 . 1996-99 ..........5, 3, 1, 1Chris Blair................. 150-165 ........ 1996-00 ..........4, 6, 2, 2Mack LaRock ............ 118-125 ........ 1998-01 ..........6, 2, 8, 2Chad Wallace ............ 197 ................ 2000-03 ..........4, 4, 2, 1Les Sigman, ............... Hwt ................ 2003-06 ..........1, 1, 1, 1JD Naig, ..................... 165-174 ........ 2004-06 ..........3, 1, 1, 1Cody Garcia ............... 125-133 ..........2006, 2008-10 1, 1, 3, 2* NAIA ** NCAA I

Three-Time All-AmericansPaul Martinez ........... 118 ................ 1971-73 .............. 6, 2, 3John Newell .............. 158-167 ........ 1977-79-80 ........ 5, 6, 4Mark Manning .......... 150 ................ 1983-85 .............. 1, 5, 1Clark Schnepel .......... Hwt ................ 1987-89 .............. 4, 3, 2Brad Hildebrandt...... 158 ................ 1986-88 .............. 8, 5, 2Joe Wypiszenski ........ 177 ................ 1989-91 .............. 3, 2, 2Marc Bauer ............... 126-134 ........ 1991-93 .............. 7, 6, 3Steve Costanzo .......... 134-142 ........ 1993-95 .............. 7, 3, 3Pat Kelley III ............ 190 ................ 1995-97 .............. 4, 4, 2Jerry Corner ............. HWT .............. 1997-99 .............. 5, 3, 3Boyce Voorhees ......... 149 ................ 1998-00 .............. 8, 4, 4Scott Antoniak .......... 177-184 ........ 1999-01 .............. 7, 3, 5Alan Cartwright ........ 157 ................ 1999-01 .............. 7, 6, 4Roderick Ratcliff ....... 133-141 ........ 2000-02 .............. 6, 7, 4Zach Stalder .............. 177-184 ........ 2001-03 .............. 4, 5, 5Patrick Allibone ........ 149-157 ........ 2004-06 .............. 2, 1, 3Ross Taplin................ 165-174 ........ 2006-09 .............. 3, 2, 3Todd Meneely ............ 149-157 ........ 2007-09 .............. 1, 1, 1Jacob Marrs ..................197 ...................2007-10...................3, 2, 3Mario Morgan .......141 .............. 2009-11 .............3, 2, 1Aaron Denson .......165-184 ....... 2008-11 .............7, 2, 1

Two-Time All-AmericansGeorge Crenshaw ...... 162-167 ........ 1962-63 .................2, 1*Wendell Hakanson .... 160 ................ 1968-69 .................1, 3*Bernie Hospodka ...... 190 ................ 1970-71 .................1, 2*Gary Kipfmiller ......... Hwt ................ 1970-72 .................3, 1*Phil Gonzales ............ 126 ................ 1972-73 .................1, 1*Joe Williams .............. Hwt ................ 1978-79 ...................2, 6Ryan Kaufman .......... 142 ................ 1981-82 ...................1, 3Bob Hoffman ............ 134 ................ 1981,1983 ...............2, 4Greg Wilcox .............. 190 ................ 1981,1983 ...............5, 1Rick Heckendorn ...... 177 ................ 1983-84 ...................6, 6Mark Weston ............. 118 ................ 1984-85 ...................5, 2Paul Jones ................ 177 ................ 1985-86 ...................2, 2Jeff Randall ............... 167 ................ 1987-88 ...................3, 2Dave Pippin .............. 190 ................ 1987-88 ...................6, 6Jessie Smith .............. 158-167 ........ 1989, 1991 ..............5, 3Mark Passer .............. 126-134 ........ 1989, 1992 ..............3, 3Scott Ruff .................. 142 ................ 1990-91 ...................3, 1Pat Gentzler ............. 190 ................ 1990-91 ...................7, 1Pat Kelly ................... 190 ................ 1992-93 ...................3, 3Dan Radik................. 177 ................ 1992-93 ...................4, 2Jimmie Foster ........... 118-126 ........ 1993, 1995 ..............7, 4Lim Prim .................. 118 ................ 1994-95 ...................3, 2Brian Zanders ........... 150-158 ........ 1994-95 ...................3, 1Wade Kroeze ............ Hwt ................ 1995-96 ...................4, 3Corry Royal ............... 177 ................ 1996-97 ...................4, 1Jose Medina .............. 190-197 ........ 1998-99 ...................4, 3Mitch Waite ............... 133 ................ 2003-04 ...................2, 7Dustin Tovar ............. 125 ................ 2004-05 ...................2, 3Eli Dominguez .......... 133-141 ........ 2004-05 ...................3, 2Aaron Denson ........... 165 ................ 2008-09 ...................7, 2Tony Lewis ................ HWT .............. 2008-09 ...................7, 7Esai Dominguez ....149 .............. 2010-11 .................2, 7George Ivanov.......157 .............. 2010-11 .................2, 3Ryan Pankoke ........164-174 ....... 2010-11 .................3, 1* NAIA

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NCAA Division II1975 Craig Artist ....................158 ..... 3rd1976 Jim Gregory...................HWT .... 3rd1977 John Newell ...................158 ......5th Don Cahill .....................190 ......5th1978 Frank Gonzales .............134 ...... 1st Joe Williams ..................HWT ....2nd1979 Gary Baldwin ................134 .....2nd Mike Wofford .................150 ......6th John Newell ...................167 ......6th Joe Williams ..................HWT .....6th1980 John Newell ...................167 ......4th Tim Cahill ......................190 ......4th Bill Wofford ...................158 .... DNP Kelly Stock ....................177 .... DNP1981 Ryan Kaufman ...............142 ...... 1st Bob Hoffman .................134 .....2nd Ted Husar ......................150 ......5th Greg Wilcox ...................190 ......5th Bill Wofford ...................158 .... DNP Mark Rigatuso ...............HWT ... DNP1982 Mark Rigatuso ...............HWT ..... 1st Ryan Kaufman ...............142 ..... 3rd Bill Wofford ...................158 ......4th Russ Pierce ....................167 ......7th Phil Pisasale ..................118 .... DNP Dan Goering ..................126 .... DNP Roger Hefflinger ............134 .... DNP Rick Heckendorn ...........177 .... DNP Steve Cooley ..................190 .... DNP1983 Mark Manning ...............150 ...... 1st Greg Wilcox ...................190 ...... 1st Mark Rigatuso ...............HWT ..... 1st Jim Kimsey ....................167 ..... 3rd Bob Hoffman .................134 ......4th Rick Heckendorn ...........177 ......6th Mark Weston .................118 .... DNP Phil Pisasale ..................126 .... DNP1984 Mark Weston .................118 ......5th Mark Manning ...............150 ......5th Doug Hassel ..................167 ......5th Rick Heckendorn ...........177 ......6th Bill Colgate ....................126 .... DNP Brad Hildebrandt ..........158 .... DNP Mike Braun ....................190 .... DNP1985 Mark Manning ...............150 ...... 1st Mark Weston .................118 .....2nd Paul Jones .....................177 .....2nd Curt Ramsey ..................158 ..... 3rd RJ Nebe .........................190 ..... 3rd Shawn Knudsen .............142 ......7th Bill Colgate ....................126 .... DNP Mike Fox ........................134 .... DNP Doug Hassel ..................167 .... DNP1986 Paul Jones .....................177 .....2nd RJ Nebe .........................190 ..... 3rd Brad Hildebrandt ..........158 ......8th Shawn Knudson .............150 .... DNP1987 RJ Nebe .........................177 .....2nd Jeff Randall ...................167 ..... 3rd Clark Schnepel...............HWT .....4th Brad Hildebrandt ..........158 ......5th Dave Pippin...................190 ......6th1988 RJ Nebe .........................177 ...... 1st Brad Hildebrandt ..........158 .....2nd Jeff Randall ...................167 .....2nd Clark Schnepel...............HWT .... 3rd Dave Pippin...................190 ......6th Steve Jakl ......................118 ......7th Brian Thomas ................142 ......7th1989 Clark Schnepel...............HWT ....2nd Mark Passer...................126 ..... 3rd

Joe Wypiszenski .............177 ..... 3rd Jessie Smith ...................158 ......5th Kevin Phelps..................134 ......7th1990 Joe Wypiszenksi .............177 .....2nd Scott Ruff ......................142 ..... 3rd Larry Thompson ............150 ..... 3rd Ron Higdon ...................126 ......4th Pat Gentzler ..................190 ......7th Marc Passer ...................134 .... DNP Dan Radik .....................167 .... DNP1991 Scott Ruff ......................142 ...... 1st Pat Gentzler ..................190 ...... 1st Joe Wypiszenski .............177 .....2nd Jessie Smith ...................167 ..... 3rd Ted Nelson .....................118 ......5th Marc Bauer ....................126 ......7th Blake Ford .....................158 .... DNP1992 Mark Passer...................134 ..... 3rd Pat Kelly ........................190 ..... 3rd Dan Radik .....................177 ......4th Marc Bauer ....................126 ......6th1993 Jeff Sill ...........................126 ...... 1st Dan Radik .....................177 .....2nd Marc Bauer ....................134 ..... 3rd Pat Kelly ........................190 ..... 3rd Jimmie Foster ................118 ......7th Steve Costanzo ..............142 ......7th Darin Tietz ....................Hwt ......7th1994 Eric Robinson ................177 .....2nd Lim Prim .......................118 ..... 3rd Steve Costanzo ..............134 ..... 3rd Brian Zanders ................150 ..... 3rd Darin Tietz ....................HWT ... DNP1995 Brian Zanders ................150 ...... 1st Ralphael Kizzee .............167 ...... 1st Lim Prim .......................118 .....2nd Steve Costanzo ..............134 ..... 3rd Jimmie Foster ................126 ......4th Pat Kelley III .................190 ......4th Wade Kroeze .................Hwt ......4th Jason Hutson .................158 .... DNP1996 Wade Kroeze .................Hwt ..... 3rd Chris Blair .....................150 ......4th Corry Royal ...................177 ......4th Pat Kelley III .................190 ......4th Braumon Creighton .......126 ......5th Tony Johnson .................134 ......7th Chad Short ....................118 ......8th1997 Corry Royal ...................177 ...... 1st Pat Kelley III .................190 .....2nd Braumon Creighton .......134 ..... 3rd Dan Lovell .....................158 ..... 3rd Jerry Corner ..................HWT .....5th Chris Blair .....................150 ......6th1998 Braumon Creighton .......134 ...... 1st Jerry Corner ..................HWT .... 3rd Jose Medina ...................190 ......4th Mack LaRock .................118 ......6th Boyce Voorhees ..............142 ......8th Albert Harrold ...............158 .... DNP Scott Antoniak ...............177 .... DNP1999 Braumon Creighton .......141 ...... 1st Mack LaRock .................125 .....2nd Chris Blair .....................165 .....2nd Jose Medina ...................197 ..... 3rd Jerry Corner ..................HWT .... 3rd Boyce Voorhees ..............149 ......4th Albert Harrold ...............174 ......5th Alan Cartwright .............157 ......7th Scott Antoniak ...............184 ......7th2000 Chris Blair .....................165 .....2nd Scott Antoniak ...............184 ..... 3rd

Boyce Voorhees ..............149 ......4th Chad Wallace .................197 ......4th Tyrice Ellebb .................HWT .....4th Roderick Ratcliff ............141 ......6th Alan Cartwright .............157 ......6th Mack LaRock .................125 ......8th Zach Stalder ..................174 .... DNP2001 Mack LaRock .................118 .....2nd Alan Cartwright .............157 ......4th Zach Stalder ..................174 ......4th Chad Wallace .................197,4th Scott Antoniak ...............184 ......5th Roderick Ratcliff ............141 ......7th Ricky Frausto ................133 .... DNP2002 Bob Edmonds ................174 .....2nd Chad Wallace .................197 .....2nd Roderick Ratcliff ............141 ......4th Zach Stalder ..................184 ......5th Dan Hilario ...................125 .... DNP Eli Dominguez ...............133 .... DNP Cody Ritter ....................149 .... DNP Kurt Bohaboj.................165 .... DNP2003 Chad Wallace .................197 ...... 1st Les Sigman ....................HWT ..... 1st Mitch Waite ...................133 .....2nd Zach Stalder ..................184 ......5th Dan Hilario ...................125 .... DNP Roderick Ratcliff ............141 .... DNP2004 Les Sigman ....................HWT ..... 1st Dustin Tovar ..................125 .....2nd Patrick Allibone .............149 .....2nd Eli Dominguez ...............133 ..... 3rd J.D. Naig ........................165 ..... 3rd Mitch Waite ...................133 ......7th Chas DeVetter ................157 .... DNP Ben Strandberg .............197 .... DNP2005 Patrick Allibone .............157 ...... 1st J.D. Naig ........................165 ...... 1st Les Sigman ....................Hwt ...... 1st Eli Dominguez ...............141 .....2nd Dustin Tovar ..................125 ..... 3rd Steve Conlin ..................174 ......7th Dan Hilario ...................133 .... DNP Shane Unger ..................149 .... DNP Ben Strandberg .............197 .... DNP2006 Cody Garcia...................125 ...... 1st J.D. Naig ........................174 ...... 1st Les Sigman ....................Hwt ...... 1st Shane Unger ..................149 .....2nd Patrick Allibone .............157 ..... 3rd Ross Taplin ....................165 ..... 3rd Dan Hilario ...................133 ......8th Mitch Waite ...................141 .... DNP Nate Oviatt ...................184 .... DNP Nick Edmonds ...............197 .... DNP2007 Todd Meneely ................149 ...... 1st J.D. Naig ........................174 ...... 1st Austin Boehm ................184 .....2nd Sim Bribieseca ...............141 ......8th Jeff Rau .........................133 .... DNP Ross Taplin ....................165 .... DNP Jacob Marrs ...................197 .... DNP Tony Lewis .....................Hwt .... DNP2008 Cody Garcia...................125 ...... 1st Todd Meneely ................149 ...... 1st Ross Taplin ....................174 .....2nd Jacob Marrs ...................197 ..... 3rd Aaron Denson................165 ......7th Tony Lewis .....................285 ......7th Mario Morgan ................133 .... DNP Sim Bribieseca ...............141 .... DNP Henry Wahle ..................157 .... DNP

2009 Todd Meneely ................157 ...... 1st Aaron Denson................165 .....2nd Brent Pankoke ..............184 .....2nd Jacob Marrs ...................197 .....2nd Cody Garcia...................133 ..... 3rd Mario Morgan ................141 ..... 3rd Esai Dominguez ............149 ..... 3rd Ross Taplin ....................174 ..... 3rd Tony Lewis .....................HWT .....7th Matt Rein ......................125 .... DNP2010 Elijah Madison ...............HWT ..... 1st Cody Garcia...................133 .....2nd Mario Morgan ................141 .....2nd Esai Dominguez ............149 .....2nd George Ivanov ...............157 .....2nd Ryan Pankoke ...............165 ..... 3rd Jacob Marrs ...................197 ..... 3rd Terrell McKinney ............125 ......7th Aaron Denson................174 .... DNP Austin Boehm ................184 .... DNP2011 Mario Morgan ............... 141 ........1st Ryan Pankoke ................ 174 ........1st Aaron Denson ............... 184 ........1st George Ivanov............... 157 .......3rd Taylor Escamilla ............ HWT ...6th Esai Dominguez ............ 149 .......7th Matt Baker .................... 197 .......8th Josh Keszler ................... 125 .... DNP Trent Cox ...................... 133 .... DNP Nathan Sigman ............. 165 .... DNP

NCAA Division I1982 Mark Rigatuso ...............HWT .....6th1983 Mark Rigatuso ...............HWT .....4th1988 RJ Nebe .........................177 ......6th1990 Joe Wypiszenski .............177 ......8th

NAIA1962 George Crenshaw ..........162 .....2nd1963 George Crenshaw ..........167 ...... 1st1964 Carl West .......................123 ......6th1966 Curlee Alexander ...........115 ......4th1967 Roy Washington.............145 .....2nd Curlee Alexander ...........115 ......6th1968 Roy Washington.............145 ...... 1st Wendell Hakanson ........160 ...... 1st Curlee Alexander ...........115 ..... 3rd Mel Washington .............177 ..... 3rd Reggie Williams .............152 ......5th Mel Melcher ...................191 ......5th1969 Curlee Alexander ...........115 ...... 1st Roy Washington.............145 ...... 1st Mel Washington .............177 ...... 1st Wendell Hakanson ........160 ..... 3rd Dennis Cozad ................123 ......4th1970 Roy Washington.............150 ...... 1st Bernie Hospodka ...........190 ...... 1st Mel Washington .............177 .....2nd Landy Waller .................134 ..... 3rd Gary Kipfmiller ..............HWT .... 3rd1971 Bernie Hospodka ...........190 .....2nd Paul Martinez ................118 ......6th Mel Washington .............177 ...... 1st1972 Gary Kipfmiller ..............HWT ..... 1st Phil Gonzales ................126 ...... 1st Paul Martinez ................118 ..... 3rd1973 Phil Gonzales ................126 ...... 1st Paul Martinez ................118 .....2nd

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Career Win Leaders Since 1979No. Name Weight Career Record1 Les Sigman HWT 2002-06 179-7-02 RJ Nebe 177-190 1983-88 153-31-43 Braumon Creighton 126-134-141 1995-99 151-27-04 Cody Garcia 125-133 2006-10 147-18-05 Ross Taplin 165-174 2006-09 142-41-06 JD Naig 165-174 2003-07 140-26-07 Jacob Marrs 197 2007-10 139-31-0 Chris Blair 150-165 1995-00 139-39-09 Steve Costanzo 134-142 1991-95 133-40-210 Brad Hildebrandt 158 1983-88 131-37-211 Chad Wallace 197 1999-03 130-25-0 Mario Morgan 133-141 2007-11 130-38-013 Aaron Denson 165-184 2007-11 123-31-0 Mack LaRock 118-125 1996-01 123-40-015 Zach Stalder 174-184 1999-03 122-37-0 Pat Kelley III 190 1992-97 122-42-017 Mark Manning 150 1981-84 121-23-018 Ryan Pankoke 165-174 2007-11 116-29-019 Mark Rigatuso HWT 1979-83 113-26-120 Mark Weston 118 1981-85 111-28-0 Scott Antoniak 184 1996-01 111-49-022 Esai Dominguez 149 2008-11 107-28-023 Mitch Waite 133-141 2002-06 106-37-0 Dan Radik 177-190 1988-93 106-51-325 Joe Wypiszenski 177 1989-91 105-27-526 Patrick Allibone 149-157 2003-06 104-27-027 Clark Schnepel Hwt 1986-89 101-23-228 Eli Dominguez 141 2001-05 100-47-0 Roderick Ratcliff 133-141 2000-03 100-47-030 Jerry Corner HWT 1996-99 97-20-031 Marc Bauer 126-134 1988-93 95-34-2 Bill Wofford 150-158 1979-82 95-45-333 Jeff Randall 158-167 1984-88 94-37-234 Kurt Bahaboj 165 1998-02 92-34-035 Paul Jones 167-177 1981-86 91-34-136 Dustin Tovar 125 2001-05 90-48-037 Curt Ramsey 142-158 1980-85 88-41-138 Taylor Escamilla HWT 2008-11 86-40-0 Christian Alt 141-149 2002-06 86-51-0 Cody Ritter 141-149 1998-02 86-52-0 Blu Wahle 165 2000-04 86-59-042 Todd Meneely 149-157 2007-09 85-5-0 Alan Cartwright 157 1998-01 85-31-044 Tony Lewis HWT 2007-09 84-44-045 Boyce Voorhees 142-149 1995-00 81-32-046 Rick Heckendorn 167-177 1979-84 76-36-4 Nathan Sigman 157-165 2008-11 76-53-048 Bobby Edmonds 174 2000-04 75-22-0 Steve Jakl 118-126 1983-88 75-36-0 Dan Hilario 125-133 2002-06 75-49-0

All-Time Top Career Wins Since 1966No. Name Weight Career Wins1 Les Sigman HWT 2002-06 1792 RJ Nebe 177-190 1983-88 1533 Braumon Creighton 134-141 1995-99 1514 Cody Garcia 125-133 2006-10 1475 Ross Taplin 165-174 2006-09 1426 JD Naig 165-174 2003-07 1407 Jacob Marrs 197 2007-10 139 Chris Blair 150-165 1995-00 1399 Steve Costanzo 134-142 1991-95 13310 Brad Hildebrandt 158 1984-88 13111 Chad Wallace 197 1999-03 130 Mario Morgan 133-141 2007-11 13013 Aaron Denson 165-184 2007-11 123 Mack LaRock 118-125 1996-01 12315 Zach Stalder 174-184 1999-03 122 Pat Kelley III 190 1992-97 12217 Mark Manning 150 1981-85 12118 Ryan Pankoke 165-174 2007-11 11619 Mark Rigatuso HWT 1979-83 11320 Mark Weston 118 1981-85 111 Scott Antoniak 184 1996-01 11122 Esai Dominguez 149 2008-11 10723 Mitch Waite 133 2002-06 106 Dan Radik 177-190 1988-93 10625 Joe Wypiszenski 177 1989-91 10526 Patrick Allibone 149-157 2003-06 10427 Clark Schnepel HWT 1986-89 10128 Eli Dominguez 141 2001-05 100 Roderick Ratcliff 133-141 2000-03 10030 John Newell 167 1976-80 9931 Mel Washington 177 1966-70 9832 Jerry Corner HWT 1996-99 9733 Marc Bauer 126-134 1988-93 95 Bill Wofford 150-158 1979-82 9535 Jeff Randall 158-167 1984-88 94 Phil Gonzales 126 1971-76 9337 Kurt Bahaboj 165 1998-02 9238 Paul Jones 167-177 1981-86 9139 Dustin Tovar 125 2001-05 9040 Curt Ramsey 142-158 1980-85 8841 Taylor Escamilla HWT 2008-11 86 Christian Alt 2002-06 2002-06 86 Cody Ritter 141-149 1998-02 86 Blu Wahle 165 2000-04 8645 Todd Meneely 149-157 2007-2009 85 Alan Cartwright 157 1998-01 8547 Tony Lewis HWT 2006-2009 8448 Mike Wofford 150 1975-79 8249 Boyce Voorhees 142-49 1995-00 8150 Bob Stitt 118 1972-75 77

Two-Year Career Wins Since 1979No. Name Weight Career Record1. Corry Royal 177 1995-97 73-12-0 Greg Wilcox 190 1980-83 73-19-03 Ryan Kaufman 150 1980-82 72-8-0 Brian Zanders 150-158 1993-95 72-11-05 Jimmie Foster 118-126 1992-95 68-21-06 Scott Ruff 142 1990-91 66-8-17 Lim Prim 118 1993-95 65-15-08 Jose Medina 190-197 1997-99 63-19-09 Jessie Smith 167 1989-91 62-14-010 Larry Thompson 150-158 1987-90 61-17-2 Pat Kelly 190 1992-93 61-10-012 Pat Gentzler 190 1990-91 58-18-1 Ron Higdon 126-134 1987-90 58-25-114 Dan Lovell 158 1995-97 57-25-015 Shane Unger 149 2004-06 56-19-016 Albert Harold 158-174 1997-99 54-32-017 Ralphael Kizzee 167 1994-96 53-8-0 Wade Kroeze Hwt 1995-96 53-17-0 Dave Pippin 190 1986-88 53-28-0

Three-Year Career Wins Since 1979No. Name Weight Career Record1 Mark Manning 150 1981-84 121-23-02 Joe Wypiszenski 177 1989-91 105-27-53 Patrick Allibone 149-157 2003-06 104-27-04 Clark Schnepel HWT 1986-89 101-23-25 Jerry Corner HWT 1996-99 97-20-06 Todd Meneely 149-157 2007-09 85-5-0 Alan Cartwright 157 1998-01 85-31-08 Bill Wofford 150-158 1979-82 81-38-39 Ted Husar 150-158 1979-82 70-36-210 Mark Passer 134 1989-92 65-27-8

Career Falls Leaders Since 1979No. Name Falls Career1 Cody Garcia* 84 2006-102 Pat Kelley III 62 1993-973 Ross Taplin 60 2006-094 RJ Nebe 58 1984-885 Jacob Marrs 51 2006-106 Mark Weston 44 1981-857 JD Naig 43 2003-07 Mark Rigatuso 43 1979-839 Brad Hildebrandt 42 1983-8810 Clark Schnepel 40 1986-89*also holds the record for falls in a season (31) in 2009-10.

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No. Wrestler Weight Years W L T Pct.1 Les Sigman HWT 2004-05 51 3 0 .9442 Cody Garcia 133 2009-10 48 1 0 .9793 Les Sigman HWT 2005-06 47 0 0 1.000 Mark Manning 150 1984-85 47 7 0 .8705 Les Sigman HWT 2003-04 45 1 0 .978 RJ Nebe 177 1986-87 45 4 0 .9187 JD Naig 174 2006-07 42 7 0 .857 Mark Weston 118 1984-85 42 7 0 .857 Ross Taplin 174 2008-09 42 8 0 .840 Greg Wilcox 190 1980-81 42 9 0 .82411 Ryan Pankoke 174 2010-11 41 2 0 .953 Braumon Creighton 141 1998-99 41 3 0 .932 RJ Nebe 177 1987-88 41 5 2 .875 Chris Blair 165 1999-00 41 8 0 .837 RJ Nebe 190 1985-86 41 9 1 .814 Brad Hildebrandt 158 1985-86 41 12 1 .76917 Mario Morgan 141 2009-10 40 4 0 .909 Pat Kelly 190 1992-93 40 7 0 .85119 Cody Garcia 125 2005-06 39 4 0 .907 Braumon Creighton 134 1997-98 39 4 0 .907 Esai Dominguez 149 2010-11 39 5 0 .886 Jacob Marrs 197 2009-10 39 8 0 .830 Corry Royal 177 1995-96 39 8 0 .830 JD Naig 165 2003-04 39 11 0 .780 Curt Ramsey 158 1984-85 39 12 1 .76026 Mark Manning 150 1982-83 38 4 0 .905 Lim Prim 118 1994-95 38 6 0 .863 Wade Kroeze HWT 1995-96 38 7 0 .844 Jimmie Foster 126 1994-95 38 9 0 .809 Joe Wypiszenski 177 1988-89 38 8 3 .806 Steve Costanzo 142 1992-93 38 11 0 .776 Pat Kelley III 190 1995-96 38 11 0 .776 Ross Taplin 165 2005-06 38 14 0 .73134 Chad Wallace 197 2002-03 37 2 0 .949 Raphael Kizzee 167 1994-95 37 4 0 .902 Steve Costanzo 134 1994-95 37 7 0 .841 Brian Zanders 150 1993-94 37 7 0 .841 Joe Wypiszenski 177 1988-89 37 10 0 .787 Esai Dominguez 149 2008-09 37 11 0 .771 Dustin Tovar 125 2003-04 37 12 0 .75541 Ryan Kaufman 142 1981-82 36 3 0 .923 Les Sigman HWT 2002-03 36 3 0 .923 Mark Rigatuso HWT 1982-83 36 3 1 .913 Ryan Kaufman 142 1980-81 36 5 0 .878 Scott Ruff 142 1989-90 36 6 1 .849 Brad Hildebrandt 158 1987-88 36 6 1 .849 Mark Rigatuso HWT 1981-82 36 8 0 .818 Bob Edmnods 174 2001-02 36 10 0 .783 Chris Blair 150 1995-96 36 10 0 .783 Paul Jones 177 1985-86 36 10 1 .777 George Ivanov 157 2009-10 36 11 0 .766 Braumon Creighton 134 1996-97 36 11 0 .766 Patrick Allibone 149 2003-04 36 13 0 .73554 Todd Meneely 149 2006-07 35 3 0 .921 George Ivanov 157 2010-11 35 4 0 .897 JD Naig 174 2005-06 35 4 0 .897 Brian Zanders 150 1994-95 35 4 0 .897 Chad Wallace 197 2001-02 35 5 0 .875 Elijah Madison HWT 2009-10 35 7 0 .833 Ryan Pankoke 165 2009-10 35 7 0 .833 Steve Costanzo 134 1993-94 35 7 0 .833 Paul Jones 177 1984-85 35 7 0 .833 Mark Weston 118 1983-84 35 7 0 .833 Patrick Allibone 149-157 2004-05 35 7 0 .833 Dan Radik 177 1992-93 35 8 0 .814

Eli Dominguez 141 2004-05 35 8 0 .814 Cody Garcia 133 2008-09 35 9 0 .795 Jacob Marrs 197 2006-07 35 9 0 .795 Braumon Creighton 126 1995-96 35 9 0 .795 Marc Bauer 134 1992-93 35 9 0 .795 Shane Unger 149 2004-05 35 11 0 .761 Ron Higdon 126 1989-90 35 11 1 .755 Mack LaRock 125 1999-00 35 12 0 .745 Mark Manning 150 1983-84 35 12 0 .745 Taylor Escamilla HWT 2010-11 35 16 0 .68676 Corry Royal 177 1996-97 34 4 0 .895 Pat Kelley III 190 1996-97 34 5 0 .872 Aaron Denson 184 2010-11 34 6 0 .850 Jessie Smith 167 1990-91 34 7 0 .810 Clark Schnepel HWT 1988-89 34 7 0 .810 Larry Thompson 150 1989-90 34 8 2 .795 Zach Stalder 184 2002-03 34 9 0 .791 Jose’ Medina 190 1997-98 34 9 0 .791 Dan Lovell 158 1996-97 34 11 0 .756 Bill Wofford 158 1981-82 34 12 1 .734 Roderick Ratcliff 141 2001-02 34 14 0 .708 Tony Johnson 134 1995-96 34 16 0 .68088 Jacob Marrs 197 2007-08 33 5 0 .868 Patrick Allibone 157 2005-06 33 7 0 .825 Aaron Denson 165 2007-08 33 8 0 .805 Chris Blair 150 1996-97 33 9 0 .786 Mario Morgan 141 2008-09 33 12 0 .733 Chad Wallace 197 1999-00 33 12 0 .733 Ross Taplin 165 2006-07 33 14 0 .703 Nathan Sigman 165 2009-10 33 16 0 .673 Matt Rein 125 2008-09 33 19 0 .63597 Jeff Sill 126 1992-93 32 8 0 .800 Mitch Waite 133 2003-04 32 10 0 .762 Dan Radik 177 1991-92 32 10 0 .762 Mark Fiala 174 2010-11 32 12 0 .727 Esai Dominguez 149 2009-10 32 12 0 .727 Terrell McKinney 125 2009-10 32 13 0 .711

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NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients

Mark Rigatuso1983

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NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Ac a dem ic All-Amer i cansPaul Jones ............................................ 1986Brad Hildebrandt .......................1987, 1988Jeff Randall ........................................... 1988Joe Wypiszenski ...............1989, 1990, 1991Larry Thompson ................................... 1990Marc Bauer ......................1991, 1992, 1993Pat Kelley III ........1994, 1995, 1996, 1997John Colling ................................1995, 1997Braumon Creighton ....................1996, 1997Jason Brilz .......................1997, 1998, 1999Dan Kinsella ......................................... 1998Chris Blair ............................................ 2000Shawn Kelley ........................................ 2000Scott Antoniak ......1998, 1999, 2000, 2001Alan Cartwright ..........................2000, 2001Bob Edmonds ..................2001, 2002, 2004Mack LaRock ...................1999, 2000, 2001John Mitchell ........................................ 2001Lance Tolstedt ............................2002, 2004Daniel Vech ...........2001, 2002, 2003, 2004Christian Alt ................................2003, 2006Dan Hilario ......................2003, 2005, 2006Mitch Waite ..........2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Patrick Allibone ...............2004, 2005, 2006Steve Conlin .....................2004, 2005, 2006Dirk Desmond ...................................... 2004Nate Oviatt ...........2004, 2005, 2006, 2007Ben Strandberg ..........................2004, 2005Dustin Tovar .........2002, 2003, 2004, 2005Shane Unger ...............................2005, 2006Chas DeVetter ....................................... 2005Cody Garcia .................2006, 2008, 2009, 2010JD Naig .......................................2006, 2007Jay Wood ....................................2006, 2007Derek Keasling ..................................... 2007Steve Clayberg ...................................... 2008Ross Taplin ......................2007, 2008, 2009Jacob Marrs .....................2008, 2009, 2010Ryan Pankoke .................2008, 2009, 2010Josh Heckendorn ...2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Marcus Hilario ...................................... 2008Tait Weatherbee ...2008, 2009, 2010, 2011Brent Pankoke ..................................... 2009Matt Rein................ 2009, 2010, 2011Nathan Sigman ...........................2009, 2010Brett Rosedale ........................... 2011Trent Cox ................................... 2011Mark Fiala .................................. 2011Matt Baker ....................... 2010, 2011George Ivanov ................. 2010, 2011Esai Dominguez ......................... 2011

Academic All-NCCTed Husar ............................................. 1981Phil Pisasale ......................................... 1981Ryan Kaufman ...................................... 1981Mark Rigatuso ...................................... 1981Roger Hefflinger ................................... 1982Phil Pisasale ......................................... 1982Ryan Kaufman ...................................... 1982Ted Husar ............................................. 1982Mark Rigatuso ...................................... 1983Mark Manning ...................................... 1983Bob Hoffman ........................................ 1983Phil Pisasale ......................................... 1983

Bill Colgate ........................................... 1984Mark Weston ......................................... 1984Doug Hassel.......................................... 1984Mark Manning ...................................... 1984Mark Weston ......................................... 1985Mark Manning ...................................... 1985Brad Hildebrandt ................................. 1986Paul Jones ............................................ 1986Brad Hildebrandt ................................. 1987Jeff Randall ........................................... 1988Joe Wypiszenski .................................... 1990Joe Wypiszenski .................................... 1991Marc Bauer ........................................... 1993Pat Kelley III ........................................ 1994Pat Kelley III ........................................ 1995Pat Kelley III ........................................ 1996Pat Kelley III ........................................ 1997Scott Antoniak ...................................... 1998Scott Antoniak ...................................... 1999Mack LaRock ........................................ 1999Alan Cartwright .................................... 2000Scott Antoniak ...................................... 2001Alan Cartwright .................................... 2001Dan Hilario ........................................... 2003Patrick Allibone .................................... 2005

Patrick Allibone .................................... 2006Cody Garcia .......................................... 2007

NCAA Post-Graduate ScholarshipsMark Rigatuso ...................................... 1983Mark Manning ...................................... 1985Pat Kelley III ........................................ 1997Scott Antoniak ...................................... 2001

NWCA Division II All-Academic Team2000 ......... 10th .................................. 3.0532001 ......... 6th .................................... 3.1232002 ......... 10th .................................. 2.9272003 ......... 3rd .................................... 3.1952004 ......... 3rd .................................... 3.3592005 ......... 1st ..................................... 3.3882006 ......... 3rd .................................... 3.4092007 ......... 13th .................................. 3.0472008 ......... 16th .................................. 3.1232009 ......... 8th .................................... 3.2112010 ......... 11th .................................. 3.1722011 .......9th ............................. 3.196

Mark Manning1985

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Pat Kelley III1997

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Scott Antoniak2001

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Top-10 FinishesNebraska-Omaha.......................31NorthDakotaState............................23SouthDakotaState.............................20CentralOklahoma...............................19Pittsburgh-Johnstown..........................18Nebraska-Kearney...............................15Augustana...............................................13MinnesotaState....................................13SouthernIllinois-Edwardsville...........12AdamsState..........................................10WesternState.......................................10Ashland.....................................................9SanFranciscoState................................9NorthernColorado..............................8St.CloudState........................................7NorthDakota.........................................6Wisconsin-Parkside...............................6Findlay.......................................................5Newberry................................................4SouthernColorado...............................4UpperIowa..............................................4CarsonNewman....................................3FortHaysState.......................................3Mercyhurst..............................................3WestLibertyState.................................3ChadronState.........................................2ColoradoMines......................................2Shippensburg...........................................2Indianapolis..............................................1Gannon.....................................................1GrandCanyon........................................1NorthCarolina-Pembroke...................1

Top-5 FinishesNebraska-Omaha.......................27NorthDakotaState............................20CentralOklahoma...............................17Pittsburgh-Johnstown............................9SouthDakotaState...............................9SouthernIllinois-Edwardsville.............7

MinnesotaState......................................6Nebraska-Kearney.................................6Augustana.................................................5Ashland.....................................................4NorthDakota.........................................4SouthernColorado...............................4AdamsState............................................3NorthernColorado..............................3Findlay.......................................................2UpperIowa..............................................2WesternState.........................................2Newberry................................................1SanFranciscoState................................1Shippensburg...........................................1St.CloudState........................................1Wisconsin-Parkside...............................1

Top-3 FinishesNebraska-Omaha.......................22CentralOklahoma...............................15NorthDakotaState............................13SouthernIllinois-Edwardsville.............7MinnesotaState......................................4Nebraska-Kearney.................................4Augustana.................................................3Pittsburgh-Johnstown............................3SouthDakotaState...............................3Newberry................................................1

SanFranciscoState................................1Shippensburg...........................................1St.CloudState........................................1

NCAA Region Tournament Finishes1990..................... 2nd..............58.25pts.1991..................... 1st................69.75pts.1992..................... 5th...............37.50pts.1993..................... 2nd..............64.00pts.1994..................... 3rd...............52.25pts.1995..................... 1st................85.00pts.1996..................... 1st................78.00pts.1997..................... 2nd..............65.50pts.1998..................... 2nd..............70.50pts.1999..................... 1st................78.00pts.2000..................... 1st................91.00pts.2001..................... 2nd................... 69pts.2002..................... 2nd................... 67pts.2003..................... 1st..................... 76pts.2004..................... 2nd..............129.0pts.2005..................... 2nd................... 99pts.2006..................... 1st................139.5pts.2007..................... 3rd...............114.5pts.2008..................... 2nd................92.5pts.2009..................... 1st................162.5pts.2010..................... 1st.................. 166pts.2011 ................ 1st ..........156.5 pts.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha hosted the 1999 NCAA Division II National Championships, finishing second. The final round of competition drew a sellout crowd of 3,500 at the Sapp Fieldhouse.

Jason Brilz was a three-time Academic All-American from 1997 through 1999.

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AAllen, Justin ........................2011Allibone,Patrick.............2004-05-06Allison,Shane........... 1992-93-96-97Antoniak,Paul.............................1997Antoniak,Scott........ 1998-99-00-01Applegate,Bruce........................2002Alt,Christian............ 2003-04-05-06Aumiller,TJ...................................2004

BBaker, Matt .................. 2010-11Ball,Jimmy................. 2004-05-06-07Bauer,Andrew.................1991-92-93Bauer,Marc............... 1990-91-92-93Beck,Antoine..................1990-91-92Blair,Chris...........1996-97,98-99-00Blanchard,Nick........ 2001-02-03-04Boehm,Austin.......................2007-10Boehm,Bryce........... 2007-08-09-10Bohaboj,Kurt........... 1999-00-01-02Braun,Mike......................1982-83-84Bribieseca, Sim.......2007-08-11Brilz,Jason................. 1996-97-98-99Brown, Mitch ..........2009-10-11Brummels,T.J............. 1997-98-99-00Butts,Michael........................1998-99Byrne,Ryan..................................1999

CCahill,Tim.....................................1980Carriker,Dan............ 1990-91-92-93Cartwright,Alan.............1999-00-01Chavez, Tim ................. 2010-11Clark,Dave..................................1981Clarke,Kirby...............................1980Clayberg,Steve............................2008Coleman,Ronald........................1987Colgate,Bill............... 1981-83-84-85Colgate,Ken................................1985Cooley,Steve.........................1980-82Colling,John...........................1995-97Conlin,Steve....................2004-05-06Corner,Jerry...................1997-98-99Costanzo,Steve....... 1992-93-94-95Cox, Trent ..........................2011Crawford,Ryan...........................1994Creighton,Braumon...1996-97-98-99

DDaugherty,Erin.....................1995-96DeGeorge,Tony....................1993-94Denson, Aaron .. 2008-09-10-11Desmond,Dirk...............2002-03-04DeVetter,Chas......................2004-05Dominguez,Eli......... 2002-03-04-05Dominguez, Esai ....2009-10-11Dudding,Kevin............................2004Dunning,Luke.............................2000

EEdmonds,Bobby.............2001-02-04Edmonds,Nick................2005-06-08Eichelberger,Jesse................2004-05Ellebb,Tyrice................................2000

Escamilla, Taylor .....2009-10-11Ewin,Tom................................1985-86

FFiala, Mark .........................2011Fischer,Tim...................................1987Fish,Dylan....................................2000Forbes,Chris...............................1999Ford,Blake..............................1991-92Foster,Jimmie........................1993-95Franklin,Jason........................1990-91Frausto,Ricky........... 1998-99-00-01

GGarcia,Cody............. 2006-08-09-10Gentzler,Pat..........................1990-91Glenn,Bill.................. 1989-90-91-92Godbolt,Allen.............................1987Godbolt,Titus.............................1987Goering,Dan.........................1981-82Goodrum,Darrin.......................1990Guido,Perry................................1980

HHarrold,Albert......................1998-99Hassel,Dan..................................1981Hassel,Doug..........................1984-85Heckendorn, Josh ... 2008-09-10-11Heckendorn,Rick... 1980-82-83-84Hefflinger,Roger.............1981-82-83Higdon,Ron.....................1988-89-90Hilario,Dan............... 2002-03-05-06Hilario,Marcus................2005-07-08Hildebrandt,Brad.... 1984-86-87-88Hoffman,Bob........................1981-83Husar,Ted.........................1980-81-82Hutson,Jason........................1994-95

IIsaacson,Ryan.............................1996Ivanov, George ............ 2010-11

JJakl,Steve................... 1985-86-87-88Johnson,Geoff.............................1995Johnson,Tony...............................1996Jokerst,Jeff....................................1999Jones,Paul.................. 1982-83-84-86

KKash,Dan.....................................1985Kaufman,Ryan.......................1981-82Keasling,Derek...........................2007Kelley,PatIII.............. 1994-95-96-97Kelley,Shawn...................1997-99-00Kelly,Brian....................................1993Kelly,Pat..................................1992-93Keszler, Josh .......................2011Kimsey,Jim...................................1983Kinsella,Chris..............................2004Kinsella,Dan....................1996-97-98Kizzee,Ralphael....................1995-96Knudsen,Shawn..............1984-85-86Kohl,Kasey...................................2002Kottas,Tyler.................................2010Kroeze,Wade........................1995-96

LLane,Scott....................................1986LaRock,Mack........... 1998-99-00-01Laursen,Terry ....................2011Lewis,Tony.......................2006-08-09Loeffler,Bruce.............................1986Long, Blake .................. 2010-11Lovell,Dan.............................1996-97Ludlow,Mark.........................2004-05

MMadison,Elijah.............................2010Manning,Mark.................1983-84-85Marrs,Jacob...........................2007-10Martinez,Fred.............................1980Massey,Lewie..............................1983McKinney,Terrell........................2010Medina,Jose...........................1998-99Menard,Ryan...................1986-87-88Meneely,Todd..................2007-08-09Mitchell,John.........................2000-01Morgan, Mario .... 2008-09-10-11

NNaig,JD...................... 2004-05-06-07Nebe,RJ..................... 1985-86-87-88Nelson,Ted.......................1989-90-91Newell,John.............. 1977-78-79-80Nielsen,Jeffery......................1998-99Nissen,Marty..............................1984Noha,Dusty..........................1997-98Nolan,Mike......................1994-95-96

OOliverius,Dan.............................1980Ostrander,Mark.........................1984Oviatt,Nate.............. 2004-05-06-07

PPankoke,Brent......................2008-09Pankoke, Ryan ....2008-09-10-11Passer,Mark.....................1989-90-92Perry,Matt..............................2003-05Phelps,Kevin....................1990-91-92Pierce,Russ......................1980-82-83Pippin,Dave...........................1987-88Pisasale,Phil.....................1981-82-83Prim,Lim.................................1994-95

RRadik,Dan................. 1989-90-92-93Ramsey,Curt........1981-1983-84-85Randall,Jeff................ 1985-86-87-88Ratcliff,Roderick..... 2000-01-02-03Rau,Jeff..........................................2007Ray,Brett......................................1995Reehl,Ted......................................1981Rein, Matt ..........2008-09, 2011Richter,Mark...............................1991Rigatuso,Mark.......... 1980-81-82-83Ripperger,Dan............................1993Ritter,Cody.............. 1999-00-01-02Robinson,Eric.............................1994Roggasch,Jeff...............................1981Rohloff,Kevin..............................1986

Rosedale, Brett ........... 2010-11Royal,Corry..........................1996-97Ruff,Scott...............................1990-91

SSackett,Jim.............................1980-81Schnepal,Clark...............1987-88-89Sell,Brian......................................1994Short,Chad............................1996-97Sidzyik,Chris............ 1995-96-97-98Sigman,Les................ 2003-04-05-06Sigman, Nathan .....2009-10-11Sill,Jeff......................................1991-93Smart,Pat...............................1995-96Smart,Phil..............................1995-96Smith,Jessie............................1989-91Spain,Jeff.......................................1982Spain, Matt .........................2011Stalder,Zach............. 2000-01-02-03Stanley,Brandon.........................2006Stark,Clay....................................2000Stock,Kelly...................................1980Strandberg,Ben....................2004-05Sturek,Jeff.....................................1987

TTaplin,Ross................ 2006-07-08-09Taylor,Gaylen..................2000-01-02Terrell,Renard.......................1998-99Thayer,Kris............... 2003-04-05-06Thomas,Brian.......................1986-88Thompson,Bobby................1987-88Thompson,Larry..................1989-90Tietz,Darrin..........................1993-94Tolstedt,Lance......... 2001-02-03-04Tovar,Dustin............. 2002-03-04-05Tyler, Cody .........................2011

UUnger,Shane..........................2005-06

VValgora,Chuck......................1990-91Vech,Dan................... 2001-02-03-04Voorhees,Boyce...... 1997-98-99-00

WWahle,Blu................. 2001-02-03-04Wahle,Henry........... 2005-06-07-08Waite,Mitch............. 2003-04-05-06Wallace,Chad.......... 2000-01-02-03Weatherbee, Tait ...2008, 2010-11Weston,Mark.......... 1982-83-84-85Whitney,Mike.............................2005Wilcox,Greg.........................1981-83Wilcox, Zack .....................2011Wilford,Desmond...............1998-00Wilson,Pat.............................1987-88Winkey,Brandon..................2002-03Wofford,Bill.....................1980-81-82Wood,Jay.........................2005-06-07Wypiszenski,Joe.............1989-90-91

ZZanders,Brian.......................1994-95

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Overall Dual NCC Tournament/Year Head Coach W L T Regional Finish NCAA II Finish NCAA I Finish NAIA Finish1948-49 AllieMorrison 1 1 0 -- -- -- --1949-50 AllieMorrison 3 2 0 -- -- -- --1950-51 AllieMorrison 1 7 0 -- -- -- --1951-56 NoTeams -- -- -- -- -- -- --1957-58 RussGorman 5 1 1 -- -- -- --1958-59 RussGorman 5 7 0 -- -- -- --1959-60 RussGorman 7 3 1 -- -- -- --1960-61 RussGorman 7 5 1 -- -- -- --1961-62 AlCaniglia 5 4 0 -- -- -- --1962-63 AlCaniglia 5 6 0 -- -- -- --1963-64 DonBenning 5 6 0 -- -- -- 21st1964-65 DonBenning 9 5 0 -- -- -- 14th1965-66 DonBenning 8 7 0 -- -- -- 12th1966-67 DonBenning 10 3 2 -- -- -- 8th1967-68 DonBenning 12 1 1 -- -- -- 2nd1968-69 DonBenning 14 1 0 -- -- -- 2nd1969-70 DonBenning 14 0 0 -- -- -- NationalChampions1970-71 DonBenning 15 1 1 -- -- -- 3rd1971-72 MikePalmisano 17 3 1 -- -- -- --1972-73 MikePalmisano 12 10 2 -- -- -- --1973-74 MikePalmisano 24 4 0 -- -- -- --1974-75 MikePalmisano 22 5 0 -- -- -- --1975-76 MikePalmisano 19 6 0 -- -- -- --1976-77 MikePalmisano 17 10 1 9th 15th -- --1977-78 MikePalmisano 16 4 2 5th 7th -- --1978-79 MikePalmisano 17 5 1 2nd 7th -- --1979-80 MikeDenney 10 8 1 5th 12th -- --1980-81 MikeDenney 16 3 0 3rd 3rd 45th --1981-82 MikeDenney 13 4 0 2nd 4th 29th --1982-83 MikeDenney 10 3 0 2nd 3rd 20th --1983-84 MikeDenney 6 4 0 2nd 7th -- --1984-85 MikeDenney 10 7 1 2nd 2nd 42nd --1985-86 MikeDenney 3 7 0 3rd 7th -- --1986-87 MikeDenney 10 5 1 2nd 5th 60th --1987-88 MikeDenney 14 2 0 2nd 2nd 35th --1988-89 MikeDenney 6 6 1 3rd 3rd 47th --1989-90 MikeDenney 11 2 1 2nd 4th 45th --1990-91 MikeDenney 7 3 0 1st NationalChampions -- --1991-92 MikeDenney 5 8 0 5th 8th -- --1992-93 MikeDenney 12 1 0 2nd 2nd -- --1993-94 MikeDenney 6 6 0 3rd 3rd -- --1994-95 MikeDenney 8 2 0 1st 2nd -- --1995-96 MikeDenney 10 4 0 1st 3rd -- --1996-97 MikeDenney 13 1 0 2nd 2nd -- --1997-98 MikeDenney 11 4 0 2nd 6th -- --1998-99 MikeDenney 10 3 0 1st 2nd -- --1999-2000MikeDenney 13 3 0 1st 3rd -- --2000-01 MikeDenney 10 2 0 2nd 3rd -- --2001-02 MikeDenney 10 4 0 2nd 5th -- --2002-03 MikeDenney 9 4 0 1st 3rd -- --2003-04 MikeDenney 10 3 0 2nd NationalChampions -- --2004-05 MikeDenney 9 2 0 2nd NationalChampions -- --2005-06 MikeDenney 10 0 0 1st NationalChampions -- --2006-07 MikeDenney 6 5 0 3rd 3rd -- --2007-08 MikeDenney 8 3 0 2nd 3rd -- --2008-09 MikeDenney 13 0 0 1st NationalChampions -- --2009-10 MikeDenney 13 1 0 1st NationalChampions -- --2010-11 Mike Denney 12 1 0 1st National Champions -- --57 years 584 218 19

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Year Season W L T NCAA Region NCAA II NCAA I1979-80 1stSeason 10 8 1 5th 12th --1980-81 2ndSeason 16 3 0 3rd 3rd 45th1981-82 3rdSeason 13 4 0 2nd 4th 29th1982-83 4thSeason 10 3 0 2nd 3rd 20th1983-84 5thSeason 6 4 0 2nd 7th --1984-85 6thSeason 10 7 1 2nd 2nd 42nd1985-86 7thSeason 3 7 0 3rd 7th --1986-87 8thSeason 10 5 1 2nd 5th 60th1987-88 9thSeason 14 2 0 2nd 2nd 35th1988-89 10thSeason 6 6 1 3rd 3rd 47th1989-90 11thSeason 11 2 1 2nd 4th 45th1990-91 12thSeason 7 3 0 1st NationalChampions --1991-92 13thSeason 5 8 0 5th 8th --1992-93 14thSeason 12 1 0 2nd 2nd --1993-94 15thSeason 6 6 0 3rd 3rd --1994-95 16thSeason 8 2 0 1st 2nd --1995-96 17thSeason 10 4 0 1st 3rd --1996-97 18thSeason 13 1 0 2nd 2nd --1997-98 19thSeason 11 4 0 2nd 6th --1998-99 20thSeason 10 3 0 1st 2nd --1999-00 21stSeason 13 3 0 1st 3rd --2000-01 22ndSeason 10 2 0 2nd 3rd --2001-02 23rdSeason 10 4 0 2nd 5th --2002-03 24thSeason 9 4 0 1st 3rd --2003-04 25thSeason 10 3 0 2nd NationalChampions --2004-05 26thSeason 9 2 0 2nd NationalChampions --2005-06 27thSeason 10 0 0 1st NationalChampions --2006-07 28thSeason 6 5 0 3rd 3rd --2007-08 29thSeason 8 3 0 2nd 3rd --2008-09 30thSeason 13 0 0 1st NationalChampions --2009-10 31stSeason 13 1 0 1st NationalChampions2010-11 32nd Season 12 1 0 1st National Champions32 Years 314 111 5 10 Titles 7 Titles

Mike Denney Year-by-Year Records and Finishes

• NamedInterMatNCAAWrestlingCoachoftheYear(2011)• NamedNCAADivisionIIWrestlingCoachoftheYear(1981,1991,2009)• InductedintotheOmahaSportsHallofFame(2009)• NamedAmateurWrestlingNews“ManoftheYear”(2006)• InductedintotheOmahaBryanHighSchoolHallofFame(2006)• InductedintotheOmahaSouthHighSchoolHallofFame(2005)• AwardedtheUniversityofNebraskaatOmahaChancellor’sMedal(2004)• NebraskaWrestlingCoachesAssociationGuyMyttyMemorialAward(2004)• InductedintotheDakotaWesleyanAthleticHallofFame(2000)• InductedintotheNCAADivisionIIWrestlingHallofFame(2000)• ReceivedtheUniversityofNebraskaatOmahaCollegeofEducationDistinguishedAlumniAward(1999)

• NamedtheDakotaWesleyanUniversityAlumniCoachoftheYear(1997)• EarnedOmahaSportscaster’sAssociationSportsmanoftheYear(1991)• NamedtheFellowshipofChristianAthletesCoachoftheYear(1991)• SelectedtotheNCAADivisionIIWrestlingCommitteewhereheservedaschairmananddirec-tor(1986-1992)• ElectedPresidentoftheNCAADivisionIIWrestlingCoachesAssociationwhereheservedfrom1988-1990• InductedintotheNebraskaWrestlingCoachesHallofFame(1986)• InductedintotheMetroWrestlingCoachesHallofFame(1984)• NamedDakotaWesleyanUniversityYoungAlumnusoftheYear(1981)• ReceivedtheHighSchoolWrestlingCoachoftheYearawardbytheMetroWrestlingCoachesAssociation(1975)• SelectedasoneoftheOutstandingCollegeAthletesofAmerica(1969)

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