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1 About Bloomsburg Bloomsburg University, a member of Pennsylvania s State System of Higher Education, is a four-year coeducational public university founded in Through the stages of its development from a normal school to a teachers college to a multipurpose state college and finally to a university in 1983, the institution has retained its emphasis on liberal arts and career education. Bloomsburg is recognized as one of the best 100 public universities in the United States, and excellence, ranging from its 19 national championships to its international reputation in a number of its academic programs, is an attitude found throughout the faculty and staff. About 90 percent of Bloomsburg s students come from throughout Pennsylvania, creating a diverse mix of cultures and ideas. It s a place where friendships that last a lifetime begin. And it s a busy place with more than 160 student organizations and activities, NCAA Division I (wrestling) and II athletic programs and a popular recreation center. The university s Division of Continuing and Distance Education serves students through nondegree credit courses, noncredit minicourses, off-campus classes, credit for life experience and distance learning courses on public television. The town of Bloomsburg, located in the Susquehanna River Valley, has a population of about 12,000 people. The central business district is just three blocks southwest of campus, and includes more than 80 retail stores, restaurants, and the Bloomsburg Fair in September. More stores, restaurants and theaters can be found along nearby Route 11 and at the Columbia Mall, northwest of town. A Few Facts About Bloomsburg... Enrollment Total enrollment is over 8,040, with an average incoming SAT of 1070 and class rank in the upper 25 percent; Bloomsburg admits one in seven applicants and has a four-year retention rate significantly higher than the national average. About 60 percent are women and 10 percent are non-traditional. About 90 percent of Bloomsburg graduates are quickly placed in their chosen fields. Faculty With approximately 1,000 employees, Bloomsburg University has 383 full-time faculty, 70 percent of whom hold doctoral degrees and 72 percent of whom are tenured. The staff is organized into four divisions: Academic Affairs, Administration, Student Life and University Advancement. Governance is through the State System of Higher Education s Board of Governors and through the university s Council of Trustees. Degrees Bloomsburg University offers 63 baccalaureate degrees,18 master s degrees and a joint doctoral degree in elementary education in cooperation with Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Financial Aid About 70 percent of all students receive some form of financial aid; average amount of aid is $10,026 per year. Cost About $5,358 per year for Pennsylvania residents (tuition, fees, typical room and meal plans), $13, 396 for non-residents. School Colors, Mascot The school colors, originally lemon and garnet, have been maroon and gold since the 1920s. In the early 1930s, the Husky became the school mascot when a dog owned by a faculty member accompanied Adm. Richard E. Byrd on an expedition to the South Pole BU Wrestling.indd 1 3/13/09 9:51:27 AM

2 About Bloomsburg President David Soltz Director of Athletics Mary Gardner Associate Director of Athletics Kathy Heitzman Athletic Operations Kevin Wood Director of Sports Information, Athletic Marketing Tom McGuire Equipment Manager Doug Lizardi Athletic Trainer Allen Larsen Athletic Trainer Roxanna Larsen Husky Quick Facts Athletic Trainer Dave Huber Location: Bloomsburg, PA Enrollment: 8,040 General Information: President: Dr. David Soltz Athletic Director: Mary Gardner Athletic Department: Head Coach: John Stutzman Wrestling Office: Address: Colors: Maroon and Gold Nickname: Huskies Home Gym: Nelson Field House (3,000) Trainers: Allen Larsen, Roxanne Larson, Dave Huber Training Room: /4668 Conference: Eastern Wrestling League; Pennsylvani State Athletic Conference Dual Meet Record: 8-8, 3-3 EWL EWL Finish: 4th NCAA Finish: T-26th BU Wrestling.indd 2 3/13/09 9:51:28 AM

3 Media Outlets Press Enterprise 3185 Lackawanna Avenue Bloomsburg, PA Danville News 14East Mahoning Street Danville, PA Daily Item 200 South Market Street Sunbury, PA Milton Standard 19 Arch Street Milton, PA WBRE-TV (28)/WYOU-TV (22) 62 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA News-Item 701 North Rock Street Shamokin, PA Sun Gazette 252 West Fourth Street Williamsport, PA Patriot News P.O. Box 2265 Harrisburg, PA WNEP-TV (16) 16 Montage Moutain Road Moosic, PA Standard Speaker 21 North Wyoming Street Hazleton, PA Citizen s Voice 75 N. Washington Street Wilkes-Barre, PA Times Leader 15 North Main Street Wilkes-Barre, PA WHLM Radio 124 East Main Street Bloomsburg, PA Associated Press Suite 250 One Franklin Plaza Philadelphia, PA Media Information For media credentials, photos, stories, statistics or to arrange an interview with a coach or student-athlete, contact Tom McGuire, Director of Sports Information. All members of the media are welcome to visit the Huskies home sporting events. If members of the media are interested in covering a Bloomsburg University match, please contact the Office of Sports Information for assistance. Office of Sports Information Graduate Assistant Phone Sports Information FAX Tom McGuire s Home Tom McGuire s Home FAX Husky Hotline BUBU Address...tmcguire@bloomu.edu Internet Athletic Address BU Wrestling.indd 3 3/13/09 9:51:29 AM

4 Head Coach John Stutzman John Stutzman begins his fourth season as head coach of at Bloomsburg in and his seventh overall as a member of the staff and continues to build the program into one that is recognized nationally for its success. In his first three years as head coach Stutzman has guided the Huskies to a dual meet mark of He has sent 14 wrestlers to the NCAA championships and coached two All-Americans in Mike Spaid (2007) and Matt Moley (2008). The All-American honor in 2007 was the first time since 1994 that a member of the Huskies had reached the coveted honor, while producing an All-American in back-to-back seasons had not been done since the 1988 and 1989 seasons. Mike Spaid was also the first heavyweight All-American in school history. He has also seen two of his former wrestlers, Spaid and Mike Sees, both move into the top 10 all-time in school history in victories.under Stutzman s leadership, the Huskies have produced three Eastern Wrestling League champions. Stutzman started at Bloomsburg in 2002 as an assistant and helped lead the Huskies to 8-8 record after a one-win season the year before making it one of the best turnaround s ever. That year the Huskies also produced an EWL champ in George Carter. Known as a great recruiter, Stutzman s 2003 recruiting class ranked as high as 14th, nationally, by Intermat. That season, Stutzman also helped the Huskies to their first win over Edinboro since During the season, he helped coach six Bloomsburg NCAA qualifiers and helped lead the team to a 10-win season. The Huskies won their first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship since 1990, recording the school s 14th title in school history. Prior to becoming the Huskies head coach in 2005, Stutzman spent two years as the recruiting coordinator at Northern Illinois. He helped the Huskies of NIU post two consecutive winning seasons withthe team s record of 14-4 being the most wins for the school since He was also the personal coach of All-American Scott Owen, a fifth-place finisher at the NCAA Division I championships in As an assistant coach he has had the opportunity to coach over 22 NCAA Division I national qualifiers, two Division I All-Americans, and one Olympic Trials participant. He has also coached for the New York Athletic Club at the 2004 US Olympic Freestyle Trials. From , Stutzman served as the assistant coach at Buffalo helping coach the school s first Mid-American Conference champion. Buffalo qualified six wrestlers to the NCAA Championships in those three seasons and compiled a record. A 1998 graduate of the University of Buffalo, Stutzman was in a three-year career for the Bulls and left as the school s all-time leader in career wins. His best year for the Bulls was the season when he posted a mark of He was a threetime East Coast Wrestling Association place winner and a two-time alternate for the Division I championships. During his junior and senior seasons, he was named captain and also earned team MVP honors for two seasons. Stutzman was a Region Three Champion and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler while competing for Niagara County Community College. A native of New Castle, Del., he is married to the former Annette Hasseman. The couple has one daughter, Alexa Bryanna, who was born October 4, BU Wrestling.indd 4 3/13/09 9:51:29 AM

5 Assistant Coach Scott Owen Scott Owen begins his first season as an assistant wrestling coach at Bloomsburg. Owen comes to Bloomsburg from the United States Naval Academy where he spent three seasons as an assistant with the Middies helping send 16 wrestlers to the NCAA Championships while also helping produce four All-Americans and two, top-20 finishes at the NCAA Championships. Prior to his time at Navy, Owen worked at his alma mater Northern Illinois in DeKalb, Ill., where he helped lead the Huskies to national recognition on the mats. He served as a volunteer and assistant coach at the MAC school from , where he helped coach seven NCAA Championship qualifiers. A member of the New York Athletic Club, Owen is a three-time Freestyle World Team Trials qualifier at 74 kilograms and has been ranked as high as third in the country. He placed fifth at the 2007 Ivan Yariguine International held in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, which is considered one of the toughest tournaments in the world. Additionally, he finished fifth at the 2007 U.S. Nationals, while ranking among the top five at the U.S. World Team Trials. In 2008, Owen was sidelined with an ACL tear missing the majority of the Olympic year. As a collegiate wrestler at Northern Illinois, Owen was a four-time NCAA qualifier and two-time All-American, placing fifth at 157 pounds in 2002 and He was the nation s top-ranked wrestler during the season and was a three-time Mid-American Conference champion. He ended his career as the all-time wins leader in Northern Illinois history and is just one of three Northern Illinois wrestlers to finish his career as a two-time All-American. Before wrestling at Northern Illinois, Owen was a three-time New Mexico state champion and was a two-time member of the ASICS All-American Team in 1996 and He also excelled in the classroom, where he graduated for NIU with a 3.63 GPA in biological sciences with an emphasis in pre-med and a minor in chemistry. He was a two-time member of the NWCA First-team Academic All-America Team and was named to the Verizon / CoSIDA Academic All-American Second Team in He was a four-time Dean s List honoree and a five-time Northern Illinois Victory Scholar, which is awarded to athletes with a 3.5 GPA or higher. He earned his master s degree in sport management from Northern Illinois in December of BU Wrestling.indd 5 3/13/09 9:51:29 AM

6 Coaching Staff Tom Martucci Volunteer Assistant Tom Martucci begins his third season on the Huskies coaching staff as a volunteer assistant after having served as the head coach from Under Martucci s leadership, the Huskies qualified numerous wrestlers for the NCAA Division I championships, including threetime qualifier Brett Tullo. Martucci also helped coach three-time national title winner Ricky Bonomo, as well as seven All-Americans, 14 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) and 18 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) champions. The Huskies have two top-seven national finishes since he has been a member of the coaching staff. Martucci is a 1981 graduate of Trenton State College, where he compiled a two-year record of in addition to winning both the NCAA Division I and III national championships his senior year at 190 pounds. Martucci was the Division III runner-up in his junior year and was named an All-American three times while at Trenton. Martucci has received many accolades, including induction into four Halls of Fame. In 1992, he was enshrined in both the Trenton State College Athletic Hall of Fame as well as the Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 1990, he was inducted into the New Jersey Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Palisades Park (NJ) High School Hall of Fame in Prior to joining the staff at Bloomsburg in 1984, Martucci served as an assistant coach for the University of North Carolina, where he received his masters degree, and was head coach at Chowan Junior College. At Chowan, his team posted a 12-1 record in his only season and qualified four wrestlers for the national tournament. In addition to coaching, Martucci is also a professor in Bloomsburg s exercise science department. Bryce Hasseman Volunteer Assistant Former Bloomsburg wrestler Bryce Hasseman is a member of the Huskies coaching staff. In , Hasseman led the Huskies with a 38-6 record, including a 15-1 mark in dual matches at 174 pounds. In addition to dual match success, Hasseman also won PSAC and EWL Championships in In addition to collegiate wrestling, Hasseman has been a University Freestyle All-American the past several years, taking second and third at the championships. During the season, Hasseman competed in open tournaments, wrestling over 60 matches. He qualifi ed for the 2004 United States Olympic Trials and has also represented the U.S. in the Canada Cup.Hasseman wrestled his fi rst two years at Northern Illinois University where he compiled a record. He finished second at the Mid-American Conference Championships in 2002 and had 12 pins on the season BU Wrestling.indd 6 3/13/09 9:51:29 AM

7 Team Photo Front Row (L to R)--Matt Snyder, Jason Guffey, Ian De Sol, Alex Lauffenberger, Ian Moser, Kyle Vincelli, Jeremiah Biddle, Jeremy Mowles, Mike Wechsler Middel Row (L to R)--Brian Shaw, Rick Donald, George Hickman, Dustin Tancredi, Josh Winklemann, Josh Roosa, Matt Moley, Dennis Bermudez, Frank Hickman Back Row (L to R)--Ryan Sutton, Nate Graham, Rick Schmelyun, Jake Dabishinsky, Head Coach John Stutzman, Assistant Coach Scott Owen, Zac Walsh, Keith Hynson, Kyle Freidman, Darren Kern, Eric Shaw BU Wrestling.indd 7 3/13/09 9:51:29 AM

8 Roster Name Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School Ian Moser 125 SO Dover, DE/Caesar Rodney Jason Guffey 133 JR Muncy/Warrior Run Ian De Sol 133 So Schenectady, NY/Guilderland Rick Donald 141 JR Millville/Millville Kyle Vincelli 141 SO Levittown/Conwell-Egan Catholic Frank Hickman 141 FR Castle Hayne, NC/E.L. Laney George Hickman 149 SR Castle Hayne, NC/Riverside Darren Kern 141 SR Pennsburg/Upper Periokmen Alex Lauffenburger 133 SO Warren/Warren Area Matt Moley 157 JR Phoenixville/Spring-Ford Kyle Friedman 149 SO Cross River, NY/John Jay Dennis Bermudez 157 SR Saugerties, NY/Saugerties Rick Schmelyun 165 JR New Oxford/Bermudian Springs Brian Shaw 174 JR Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg Jesse Hasseman 184 SR Franklin, IN/Franklin Eric Shaw 285 SR Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg Zachary Walsh 285 R-FR Denville, NJ/Morris Knolls Matt Snyder 125 FR Lewistown/Lewistown Jeremiah Biddle 133 R-FR State Hill, NY/Minisink Valley Josh Roosa 149 FR Mountaintop/Crestwood PJ Barch 149 FR Ocean View, DE/Sussex Central Dustin Tancredi 149 FR Richboro/Council Rock Mike Wechsler 157 FR Northampton/Northampton Keith Hynson 165 FR Bear, DE/William Penn Nate Graham 174 SO Selkirk, NY/Ravena Jake Dabashinsky 174 FR Schuykill Haven/Blue Mountain Ryan Sutton 197 JR St. Louis, MO/Meramac, MO CC *Red-Shirt BU Wrestling.indd 8 3/13/09 9:51:30 AM

9 Preview The sport of wrestling is unique. It is a one-on-one battle for seven minutes that most athletes could not or will not endure. It is a single-focus that drives both the athlete and their coaches to be best. For Bloomsburg University head coach John Stutzman it is that drive to be the best that motivates both he and his team each day as they go through grueling workouts striving to reach their ultimate goal a top 10 fi nish in the nation team. We are right this close to being where we want to as a program, said Stutzman holding his fi ngers just an inch apart from each other. The guys are working hard each and every day and now we have wrestlers who can compete with the best in the nation in many weight classes. We just need to put it all together. Leading a strong group of returning wrestlers is 157-pound All-American Matt Moley. Many folks would have been surprised by the junior s sudden rise to All-American status, but not Stutzman. He feels what Moley has achieved to date is just the tip of the iceberg as far as his potential goes. Matt can be a national champion if he wants because he is that good, said Stutzman. But our strength this year is that we have balance throughout our lineup. We have a quality wrestler at each weight class this year. If we wrestle to our capabilities then our goal is certainly achievable. If we stay healthy, catch a break or two along the way, then this could be a very special season for the Huskies and our fans, said Stutzman. 125 Ian Moser lead the way for the Huskies here at this weight. An EWL-wrestler of the week last year, Moser is already ranked in the top 20 in one national poll. Jeremiah Biddle, a transfer from Brockport State, and Matt Snyder a three-time PIAA state placewinner will back up at the weight. 133 Jason Guffey had a breakout year last year winning 21 matches. For him to go to the next level, he will need to be more consistent. Alex Lauffensburger, a spot starter last year, will back him up. 141 A deep weight class for the Huskies is led by former NCAA-qualifi er Rick Donald. A red-shirt year ago, Donald has lots of big-match experience and will be a key in the lower weights for Bloomsburg. Behind Donald are senior Darren Kern, Ian Del Sol, Kyle Vincelli, Frank Hickman will compete for time at this weight. 149 George Hickman gets the nod at this weight for the Huskies. A fi fth-year senior, Hickman has the potential be an NCAA-qualifi er. Behind Hickman are P.J. Barch, a former Delaware State Champ, and Josh Roosa. 157 Moley, the returning All-American, fi nished last season with a mark of He took second at the EWL championship to earn his second straight berth to the NCAA championships where he turned in an eighth place performance. Moley is a wrestler with no fear and who hates to lose. Behind Moley will be Dennis Bermudez, and Dustin Tancredi giving the Huskies great depth at this weight. 165 Rick Schmelyun, who has won 54 matches in two seasons, returns as a starter at this weight. With more Schmelyun consistency he could make his fi rst trip to NCAAs. Behind BU Wrestling.indd 9 3/13/09 9:51:30 AM

10 Preview Schmelyun will be Mike Wechsler, a two-time PIAA state placewinner from Northampton High School with Keith Hynson, a state champ from Delaware waiting in the wings. 174 Nate Graham, a former New York State champ, will start at this weight with Brian Shaw, a spot starter last year, competing for time. 184 Jesse Hasseman returns at this weight class. A fourth place fi nisher at the EWL championships a year ago, the coaching staff will be looking for more consistency out of him. Jake Dabushinky is the backup here. 197 Eric Shaw or Ryan Sutton will see time at this weight. Shaw was a spot starter and a fi fth place fi nished at EWL s last year, while Sutton is a former junior college All-American at Meramec College in St. Louis. 285 A new face at this weight after the graduation of former All-American Mike Spaid. Zac Walsh, who wrestles hard each match, will start with Eric Shaw the backup. There will be a dog-fi ght each and every night in this league, said Stutzman. Edinboro is loaded as is West Virginia and Pittsburgh. We will have our work cut out for us with those teams. I do think, though, we can make a run a title. What impresses me about our team is how hard the guys are working each and every day, Stutzman continued. They know our goals and they are working to get there. Overall, this is one of the best groups of guys I have ever worked with. Alongside Stutzman this year will be a new face as Scott Owen takes over the assistant s role. Owen is a former All-American at Northern Illinois and come to Bloomsburg after a few years at the United States Naval Academy. Senior Jesse Hasseman in control of his opponent BU Wrestling.indd 10 3/13/09 9:51:30 AM

11 Meet the Huskies Jesse Hasseman Senior 184 Franklin, IN/Franklin HS Red-Shirt Career : Finished fourth at EWL championships Took second at the Navy Classic and was fifth place finisher at Oklahoma Gold Classic Took second at the PSAC championships Posted a record of 9-8 in tournament action :Red-shirt Year : Finished the season 16-17, posting three pins at the 197-pound weight class...took fourth at the EWL Championships and was third at the PSAC tournament...won eight dual matches, including EWL wins against Clarion, Cleveland State and East Stroudsburg : Was the starter at 197 pounds for Bloomsburg, finishing the season with eight wins, all by pin...recorded wins against Ohio State and Rider...Was fourth at the PSAC Championships and sixth at the EWL tournament. George Hickman Senior 149 Wilmington, NC/Riverside : Wrestled at both 141 and 149 pounds for the Huskies Finished fourth at the Binghamton Open Took fifth at the PSAC championships Picked up a win by fall and one by major decision at the Southern Scuffle Picked up two wins in his final home matches of the year against East Stroudsburg and Delaware State : Red-shirt year : Started at 149 pounds...finished on the year, including nine dual-match wins...won a critical bout in Bloomsburg s win over Pittsburgh... Also posted dual-match wins against Buffalo, Purdue, Eastern Michigan, Drexel, ODU, Virginia, Clarion and ESU...Finished sixth at the EWL Championships : Took over the starting job at 149 mid-season...went 4-4 in dual matches...took fourth place at the 2005 PSAC Championships...Recorded dual-match wins over Slippery Rock, Clarion, Rider and Edinboro Red-Shirt Career Red-Shirt Career Rick Donald Junior 141 Millville, PA/Millville : Red-shirt year : Made his first trip to the NCAA championships qualifying as a wild-card...took third at the EWL championships... Did not allow a point in his fi nal two EWL championship matches...won his weight class at the Navy Classic...Finished third at the Oklahoma Gold Classic : Earned the starting slot at 133 pounds at the beginning of the season... Went in his rookie campaign, posting nine dual-match wins...had one tech fall and one major decision win...got his first collegiate dual-match victory against Purdue...Also won matches against William Penn and Eastern Michigan, going 3-0 at the Purdue Duals...Finished third at the PSAC Championships to earn all-conference honors...finished fifth at the EWL Championships BU Wrestling.indd 11 3/13/09 9:51:30 AM

12 Meet the Huskies Dennis Bermudez Senior 157 Saugerties, NY/Saugerties : Posted 20 wins for the second straight season Finished second at the Oklahoma Gold Classic and Took third at the Buffalo Open.Won his weight class at the Navy Classic Had a streak of winning seven straight and 12 of 13 bouts in first Career half of the season : Had a solid freshman season winning 23 matches... Was named the EWL and PSAC Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 20th after he posted one of the biggest upsets of the season with a 9-7 sudden victory over ninth-ranked Seth Martin of Lock Haven to propel the Huskies to a win...finished third at PSAC championships and sixth at EWL championships...was second at the University of Buffalo Open. Matt Moley Junior 157 Phoenixville/Spring-Ford : Earned All-American honors with an eighth-place finish at the NCAA championships Was the 17th wrestler in school history to earn All-American honors Finished second at the EWL championships Was named the EWL and PSAC Wrestler of the Week for Career Nov. 20th after he went undefeated in five matches, including a 2-1 win over All-American Matt Kocher of No. 19 Pittsburgh Took third at the Binghamton Open and fifth at the Southern Scuffle.Posted 34 wins on the season, including five pins, two technical falls and seven major decisions Started the season winning 15 of his first 16 matches : Capped his freshman season by earning a trip to the NCAA Tournament where he went Qualifed for the NCAA championships as a wild-card after finishing fourth at the EWL Championships...Was named both the EWL and PSAC Rookie of the Year... Placed second at the Oklahoma Gold Tournament, the Navy Classic, and the PSAC Championships. Had six major decisions, one technical fall and seven pins during the year. High School: Was in his career and finished second at the PIAA AAA championships. Rick Schmelyun Junior 165 New Oxford/Bermudian Springs : Won 26 matches during the season including eight by fall and eight by major decision Finished fourth at the EWL championships Took first in the Buffalo Open and second at the Navy Classic Finished fourth Career at the PSAC championships.started the season winning eight of his first nine bouts Won three of his four matches at the Southern Scuffle by major decision and the fourth by fall : Finished fourth at EWL Championships as a freshman and was first alternate to NCAA championships... Was second at the PSAC championships, fourth at the University of Buffalo Open and fifth at the Penn State Open...His 29 wins were good for third best on the team...tied for team lead in technical falls with four...high School: Was a 2006 PIAA AA State champion...earned All-American status at the NHSCA Duals and the AAU Disney Duals BU Wrestling.indd 12 3/13/09 9:51:30 AM

13 Meet the Huskies Ian De Sol Sophomore 133 Schenectady, NY/Guilderland : Saw action at both 133 and 141 pounds for the Huskies. High School: Won 102 matches...finished second at sectionals... Was a two-time New York State Tournament qualifier Career Jason Guffey Junior 133 Muncy/Warrior Run : Became a starter at 133 pound and posted a record of Came on strong in the second half of the season winning 13 of his final 20 matches Took fifth at EWL championships and second at PSAC championships Career In a tri-match with East Stroudsburg and Delaware State he won both his matches by fall Overall had five wins by fall and six by major decision : Posted a mark of 4-2 in dual meet competition...saw time at both 125 and 133 pounds...high School: Was a two-time PIAA AA State champion...posted a record of Was named to the Wrestling USA/ Cliff Keen Dream Team Career Darren Kern Senior 141 Pennsburg/Upper Periokmen : Saw action at both 141 and 149 pounds Took fourth place at the EWL championships Picked up two wins by fall at the Southern Scuffle.Had a stretch where he won seven of eight matches over a 30-day period : Qualified for the NCAA championships after finishing second at the EWL championships at 141 pounds...won his weight class at the PSAC championships and was third at the Oklahoma Gold Classic...Tied for second on the team in pins with seven : Finished the year with 10 wins, including four by pin...went 4-2 at the Penn State Open, winning three bouts by fall BU Wrestling.indd 13 3/13/09 9:51:30 AM

14 Meet the Huskies Eric Shaw Senior 197 Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg : Took fifth at the EWL championships Won the fifth place bout with a close 2-1 decision Finished fifth at the Oklahoma Gold Classic Won two matches at the Gold Classic, the Navy Classic and the Southern Scuffle : Was 4-8 at Career pounds...earned two wins at the Navy Classic, one by sudden victory...won two matches at the Penn State Open. Brian Shaw Junior 174 Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg : Won six matches during the season Posted wins in back to back dual meets with Rider and Binghamton Had a 53 second win by fall against Delaware State : Was 4-10 for the Huskies... Picked up a win by fall at the Navy Classic...Started Career his career with a victory at the Oklahoma Gold Classic winning by decision...high School...Was a two-time Greco Roman All-American...Qualified for the PIAA AAA championship three times, finishing fifth in Kyle Friedman Sophomore 149 Cross River, NY/John Jay : Saw limited action for Bloomsburg Won in his first-ever collegiate match at the Buffalo Open Won two matches at the East Stroudsburg Open Career Nate Graham Sophomore 174 Selkirk, NY/Ravena : In limited action posted a record of 7-10 Finished fourth at the PSAC championships Won three of his matches by fall Career BU Wrestling.indd 14 3/13/09 9:51:30 AM

15 Meet the Huskies Alex Lauffenburger Sophomore 133 Warren/Warren Area : Won eight matches during the season Picked up a win by fall in just 1:29 at the Buffalo Open...Earned a win by fall at the Southern Scuffle Career Ian Moser Sophomore 125 Dover, DE/Caesar Rodney : Posted 16 wins in his first collegiate season Was named the EWL Wrestler of the Week after winning the 125 pound weight class at the Cleveland State Open. He won all five of Career his matches on the day, including a 12-2 win in the championship match Had a stretch in the middle of the season where he won 10 straight matches. High School: Was a two-time Delaware State Champion. Was a six-time All-American (Scholastic, Greco Roman, Freestyle). Kyle Vincelli Sophomore 141 Levittown/Conwell-Egan Catholic : Saw limited action for the Huskies. Was a two-time All-Catholic League wrestler in high school Career Zac Walsh R-Freshman 285 Denville, NJ/Morris Knolls : Red-Shirt year...high School: Was fifth at New Jersey State championships... Also, played football in high school BU Wrestling.indd 15 3/13/09 9:51:31 AM

16 Meet the Huskies Ryan Sutton Junior 197 St. Louis, MO/Meramec CC Junior College Third-place finisher at National Junior College Association championships...named to the 2007 and 2008 All-Academic team by National Junior College Association of America...Earned All-American honors with a fifth place finish at the University Greco-Roman championships in Matt Snyder Freshman 125 Lewistown/Lewistown High School Finished second at 119 pounds at 2008 PIAA AAA state championships...finished senior year with a record of Was third in the 2007 PIAA State AAA championships at 112 pounds...ranked 13th best senior in country at 112 pounds by Wrestling USA...Was third at 2006 PIAA AAA championships at 103 pounds. Josh Roosa Freshman 149 Mountaintop/Crestwood High School Posted a record of Won four District 2 championships...had a record of 34-0 as a senior before breaking his hand and having to miss the state championships...was sixth at PIAA AAA championships in Was the 2006 and 2007 National High School Coaches Association national champion at 145 pounds. Jeremiah Biddle Freshman 133 State Hill, NY/Minisink Valley High School Was a two-time New York State qualifier...was a placewinner as a senior. Frank Hickman Freshman 141 Castle Hayne, NC/E.L. Laney High School Posted a record of 57-5 as a senior...finished third at 145 pounds in fifth in 2007 and third in Won two regional titles...had an overall record of BU Wrestling.indd 16 3/13/09 9:51:31 AM

17 Meet the Huskies PJ Barch Freshman 149 Ocean View, DE/Sussex Central High School Photo Not Available Was a 2008 Delaware State champion...posted a record of 45-6 his senior season...was named to the 2008 Academic All-State Second Team...Was named to the Golden Laces 2008 Hall of Fame for the state of Delaware. Dustin Tancredi Freshman 149 Richboro/Council Rock South High School Posted a record of during his high school career...recorded 27 falls in 2007 and 26 in Won District title in 2008 at 140 pounds... Was sectional championship in both 2006 and 2008 and earned Outstanding Wrestler in Mike Wechsler Freshman 157 Northampton/Northampton High School Won 2008 Northeast Regional AAA 160 pound title...finished third at District 11 AAA championships in Posted a record of 39-7 as a senior...took seventh at 2008 PIAA AAA state championships. Keith Hynson Freshman 165 Bear, DE/William Penn High School Won 2008 Delaware State title in Delaware State runner-up at 152 pounds...placed fifth at National High School Coaches Association junior nationals at 152 pounds in Jake Dabashinky Freshman 174 Schuylkill Haven/Blue Mountain High School Finished fifth at District 11 AAA championships in Was as a senior BU Wrestling.indd 17 3/13/09 9:51:31 AM

18 Dual Match Results Pittsburgh 18, Bloomsburg 16 November 15, BU Sees maj. dec. Gentzel BU Guffey dec. Conroy PU Headlee dec. Hickman PU Ecklof dec. Kern BU Moley dec. Kocher BU Hoffman dec. Richmond PU Gavin WBF Graham 6: PU Sullivan dec. Hasseman BU DiStefano dec. Hunte PU Sheaffer dec. Spaid 2-1 OT Bloomsburg 36, American 9 November 24, 2007 Northeast Duals 125 BU Sees maj. dec. J.Borschoff AU Mariacher dec. Guffey AU K.Borschoff dec. Hickman BU Bermudez WTF Pitas 23-8, 4: BU Moley maj. dec. Stout AU Cannon dec. Hoffman BU Graham WBF Powell 2: BU Hasseman WTF Semple BU DiStefano WBF Keefer 2: BU Spaid won by forfeit Michigan 27, Bloomsburg 12 November 24, 2007 Northeast Duals 125 BU Sees dec. Watts MU Diehl dec. Guffey MU Russell maj. dec. Hickman MU Churell maj. dec. Kern BU Moley dec. Marsh MU Tannenbaum maj. d. Schmelyun, MU Luke WBF B.Shaw 1: MU Sherrod dec. Hasseman MU Biondo dec. DiStefano BU Spaid WBF Phillips 4:33 Hofstra 30, Bloomsburg 12 November 24, 2007 Northeast Duals 125 HU Tomasette maj. dec. Sees HU Ruggirello WBF Guffey 1: HU Griffin maj. dec. Hickman BU Bermudez dec. Smith BU Moley dec. Tortora HU Patrovich WBF Schmelyun 2: HU Lucas maj. dec. Graham HU Danz dec. Hasseman HU Rovelli dec. DiStefano BU Spaid WBF Guerin 4:30 Appalachian State 23, Bloomsburg 17 December 15, 2007 Buffalo Duals 125 BU Sees WTF Husley AS Williams dec. Guffey AS Cox WBF Hickman 6: AS Ervin maj. dec. Bermudez BU Moley dec. E.Hutchinson BU Schmelyun dec. T.Hutchinson AS Martin dec. Graham AS Trotman dec. Hasseman AS Griswold maj. dec. Sacco BU Spaid WBF Campbell 2:30 Buffalo 17, Bloomsburg 17 (tie) December 15, 2007 Buffalo Duals 125 BU Sees maj. dec. Dabolt BU Guffey dec. Wilson UB Stella dec. Hickman BU Bermudez dec. Needle BU Moley maj. dec. Cummings UB Rendos dec. Schmelyun UB Ragusa dec. Graham UB Moran dec. Hasseman UB Hamel WTF Sacco BU Spaid dec. Parker 1-0 Bloomsburg 26, Rider 10 January 8, BU Sees maj. dec. Fenton BU Guffey WBF Cunliffe 4: BU Kern dec. Rodgers RU Risch maj. dec. Bermudez BU Moley dec. R.Morrison RU Lapha dec. Schmelyun BU B.Shaw maj. dec. Silberman BU Hasseman dec. Darling RU T.Morrison dec. E.Shaw BU Spaid dec. Bordas 7-1 Senior Darren Kern 18 Bloomsburg 38, Binghamton 3 January 12, BU Moser dec. Malmberg BU Guffey maj. dec. Kleenan BIN Goeres dec. Hickman BU Bermudez WBF McGarity 5: BU Moley dec. N.Patterson BU Schmelyun WBF Casey 1: BU Wrestling.indd 18 3/13/09 9:51:31 AM

19 Dual Match Results 174 BU B.Shaw dec. Nelson BU Hasseman maj. dec. Esposito BU E.Shaw dec. Berrettam BU Spaid WBF M.Patterson 1:50 Edinboro 25, Bloomsburg 9 January 19, BU Moser dec. Morrill EU Deubel dec. Guffey 7-5 OT 141 BU Kern dec. Morgan EU Cocozzo dec. Bermudez EU Gillespie dec. Moley EU King dec. Schmelyun EU Moricone maj. dec. B.Shaw EU Honeycutt maj. dec. Hasseman EU Bradshaw maj. dec. E.Shaw BU Spaid dec. Fendone 2-0 West Virginia 21, Bloomsburg 12 January 25, BU Sees dec. Turnbull BU Guffey dec. Garvin BU Kern dec. Waite WV Jauregui dec. Hickman WV Fryling dec. Moley 3-1 SV 165 WV Jones dec. Schmelyun WV Litton maj. dec. B.Shaw WV Brenner dec. Hasseman WV Villers WTF E.Shaw BU Spaid dec. Rogers 6-2 Bloomsburg 22, Clarion 15 February 1, BU Sees maj. dec. Ivanco BU Guffey maj. dec. LaBrake CU Lascari dec. Kern BU Hickman dec. Harrison BU Moley dec. Uncapher BU Schmelyun maj. dec. Ross CU Morelli dec. B.Shaw CU Joseph dec. Hasseman CU Luckett WBF E.Shaw 8: BU Spaid maj. dec. Husam 12-3 Bloomsburg 23, Cleveland State 12 February 2, BU Sees WTF Riggs 18-3, 5: BU Guffey dec. Palivoda BU Kern dec. M.Hurley CS R.Hurley dec. Hickman 4-3, RT, TB2 157 BU Moley WBF Michaels 0: CS Effner dec. Schmelyun CS Miller dec. B.Shaw BU Hasseman dec. Cummins CS Balogh dec. E.Shaw BU Spaid dec. Goff 5-0 Central Michigan 35, Bloomsburg 0 February 10, CM Smith dec. Moser CM Beebe dec. Guffey CM Kruger dec. Kern CM Holt dec. Bermudez CM Grayson dec. Moley CM Stewart dec. Schmelyun CM B.Sinnott maj. dec. B.Shaw CM C.Sinnott maj. dec. Hasseman CM Michalak WBF E.Shaw 1: CM Gritter dec. Spaid 3-2 Bloomsburg 22, Lock Haven 16 February 15, BU Sees maj. dec. Trumbetti LH Ashnault dec. Guffey BU Kern dec. Wilkinson LH Fittery dec. Hickman BU Moley maj. dec. Mangini BU Schmelyun WBF Caldwell 1: LH Kocher maj. dec. B.Shaw LH Cook dec. Hasseman LH Hepburn dec. E.Shaw 3-1 OT 285 BU Spaid WTF Craig 16-0, 4:52 Bloomsburg 52, Delaware State 0 February 24, BU Sees won by forfeit 133 BU Guffey WBF Watford 1: BU Kern won by forfeit 149 BU Hickman dec. Cathell BU Moley won by forfeit 165 BU Schmelyun maj. dec. Gardner BU B.Shaw WBF Skinner 0: BU Hasseman won by forfeit 197 BU E.Shaw dec. Nowrey BU Spaid won by forfeit Bloomsburg 41, East Stroudsburg 6 February 24, BU Sees WTF Benedetti 24-9, 5: BU Guffey WBF Swallow 7: ES Carr dec. Kern BU Hickman maj. dec. Dunn BU Moley WTF Heselpoth 18-2, 3: BU Schmelyun WBF Schick 2: BU B.Shaw won by forfeit 184 BU Hasseman won by forfeit 197 ES Williams dec. E.Shaw BU Spaid maj. dec. Birchler BU Wrestling.indd 19 3/13/09 9:51:32 AM

20 Individual Statistics Name Dual Trn. Overall Career Pin Tech. Major John Martin Ian Moser Mike Sees Ian De Sol Jason Guffey Will Mack Rick Donald * George Hickman Darren Kern Alex Lauffenburger Kyle Vincelli Kyle Friedman Matt Moley Dennis Bermudez Alex Conover Jonathan Brown Rob Hoffman Rickey Schmelyun Mark Strausman Nate Graham Brian Shaw Jesse Hasseman Nate Johnson 0-0 P.J. DiStefano Nick Sacco Eric Shaw Nathan Knepp Mike Spaid Zachary Walsh * Nick Weaver Red-Shirt George Hickman works over an opponent BU Wrestling.indd 20 3/13/09 9:51:32 AM

21 Year-By-Year No team no team Coaching History Coach Coaching Years Total W L T Pct. Roger Sanders ( ) Russ Houk ( ) Tom Martucci ( ) John Stutzman (2005-present) Dan Wirnsberger ( ) Walter Blair ( ) Kenneth Karner ( ) Jack Yohe ( ) Dave Kennedy ( ) The 100-Win Club Name Years Wins Losses Ties Pct. Don Reese Dave Morgan George Carter Ed Hockenberry Mike Spaid Ricky Bonomo Mike Sees Tony Caravella Rocky Bonomo Dave Kennedy Andy Cappelli Andy Fitzpatrick Tony Reed BU Wrestling.indd 21 3/13/09 9:51:32 AM

22 All-Americans Floyd Hitchcock * NCAA Champion 177 lbs Ricky Bonomo* NCAA Champion 118 lbs. 1985, 86, 87 Don Reese * NCAA 2nd 134 lbs Bob Hall * NCAA 5th 167 lbs Bill Robb NCAA 4th 130 lbs Richard Scorese NCAA 6th 137 lbs Ron Russo * NCAA 6th, 4th 137 lbs. 1968,69 Randy Watts NCAA 6th 150 lbs Dom DiGioacchino NCAA 5th 167 lbs Tony Caravella* NCAA 7th 150 lbs Rocky Bonomo* NCAA 8th, 4th 126 lbs. 1986,87 Dave Morgan * NCAA 3rd, 6th 150 lbs. 1988, 89 Brad Rozanski NCAA 8th 134 lbs Chad Bailey NCAA 7th 150 lbs Pete Rinella NCAA 8th 118 lbs Mike Spaid NCAA 8th 285 lbs Matt Moley NCAA 8th 157 lbs BU Wrestling.indd 22 3/13/09 9:51:32 AM

23 National Wrestling Hall of Fame The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum held its annual induction ceremony on May 31st with former Bloomsburg University great Ricky Bonomo 92 one of the four inductees for Bonomo was the greatest wrestler in the history of Bloomburg University. For three straight years ( ), Bonomo won all of the major events on the schedule, capturing the NCAA Div. I title, along with the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) title and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) title at 118 pounds. He was named the EWL and PSAC Wrestler of the Year all three of those seasons. Ricky s career record was a stellar Ricky and his brother Rocky were the first twins to win Pennsylvania state titles side-by-side in 36 years when they won Class AA titles for Lake Lehman High in 1981, wrestling for the legendary Floyd Shorty Hitchcock. Rocky was also an All-American for Bloomsburg, making the Bonomo brothers the most feared lightweight tandem in college wrestling at the time. Joining Bonomo in the 2008 inductee class were Mike Houck of Victoria, Minn.; Wayne Martin of Tulsa, Okla. (deceased)and Bobby Weaver of Easton, Pa. Ricky Bonomo with former Huskies coach Roger Sanders Ricky Bonomo in action as a member of the Huskies BU Wrestling.indd 23 3/13/09 9:51:33 AM

24 Eastern Wrestling League Since the Eastern Wrestling League was formed in 1976, Bloomsburg has enjoyed much success, both as a team, and individually. The Huskies won the team championship in 1981 and 1993 and has never placed lower than sixth. Individually, Bloomsburg wrestlers have compiled 34 titles. In addition to Bloomsburg, the league includes Clarion, Cleveland State, Edinboro, Lock Haven, Pittsburgh and West Virginia. Bloomsburg wrestlers hold three of the four fastest EWL tournament fall times. Heavyweight Mel Sharp holds the record with an 18-second pin in 1979, while Al McCollum, a 1982 title-winner, recorded a 36-second fall in In 1977, Leszek Radon pinned an opponent in 39 seconds. BLOOMSBURG EWL AWARDS FOUR TIME EWL CHAMPIONS Don Reese, Bloomsburg THREE TIME EWL CHAMPIONS Dom DiGioacchino, Bloomsburg Rocky Bonomo, Bloomsburg 1984, 85, 87 Ricky Bonomo, Bloomsburg WRESTLER OF THE YEAR 1982 Don Reese (134) 1985 Ricky Bonomo (118) 1986 Ricky Bonomo (118) 1987 Ricky Bonomo (118) FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 1987 Mark Banks (158) 1993 Chad Bailey (150) 2007 Matt Moley (149) BLOOMSBURG EWL FINISHES th nd rd nd nd st nd th th rd rd rd rd th rd th th st th th 1996 t-5th th th th th th th th th th th th th COACH OF THE YEAR 2007 John Stutzman EWL HALL OF FAME WRESTLERS Mark Banks Ricky Bonomo Rocky Bonomo Tony Caravella Dom DiGioacchino Dave Morgan Don Reese Pete Rinella Brad Rozanski, COACHES Roger Sanders Mike Sees was a two-time EWL Champion BU Wrestling.indd 24 3/13/09 9:51:33 AM

25 EWL Championship History At the 32nd Eastern Wrestling League Championship tournament, Edinboro University won its ninth team title in the last 10 years, crowning three individual placewinners. In the long history of the EWL, only five wrestlers have won four EWL titles. Shawn Bunch of Edinboro, Clarion s Kurt Angle (1988, ), West Virginia s Greg Jones ( ), Vertus Jones ( ) and Bloomsburg s Don Reese ( ) are the only four-time winners in conference history Final Team Standings Place Team Points 1. Edinboro Pittsburgh West Virginia Bloomsburg Lock Haven Clarion Cleveland State 53 Bloomsburg s Don Reese, a four-time EWL Champion and an NCAA Runner-Up in All-Time EWL Champions Year Name Weight 1977 Chris Poff Dom DiGioacchino Don Reese 126 Dom DiGioacchino Don Reese 126 Tony Caravella 150 Dom DiGioacchino Todd Cummings 118 Ed Fiorvanti 126 Don Reese 134 Tom Fiorvanti Don Reese 134 Al McCollum 142 Joe Wade Rocky Bonomo Ricky Bonomo 118 Rocky Bonomo 126 Darrin Evans Ricky Bonomo Ricky Bonomo 118 Year Name Weight 1987 Rocky Bonomo Dave Morgan 150 Year Name Weight 1989 Dave Morgan Dave Kennedy Scott Brown Brad Rozanski 126 Chad Bailey Randy Reidler 126 Chad Bailey 150 Tyrone Howard Pete Rinella 118 Brad Rozanski Brett Tullo George Carter Ed Hockenberry George Carter Mike Sees 125 Jim Bertulis 165 Bryce Hasseman Mike Spaid Mike Spaid Mike Sees BU Wrestling.indd 25 3/13/09 9:51:34 AM

26 2008 EWL Championships 125 POUNDS 1.Mike Sees... Bloomsburg 2.Eric Morrill... Edinboro 3.Jay Ivanco... Clarion 4.Ryan Bosso... Pittsburgh 5.John Trumbetti... Lock Haven 6.Kyle Turnbull... West Virginia 133 POUNDS 1.Jimmy Conroy... Pittsburgh 2.Billy Ashnault... Lock Haven 3.Rick Deubel... Edinboro 4.Josh Palivoda... Cleveland State 5.Jason Guffey... Bloomsburg 6.Rob LaBrake... Clarion 141 POUNDS 1.Drew Headlee... Pittsburgh 2.Torsten Gillespie... Edinboro 3.Steve Waite... West Virginia 4.Darren Kern... Bloomsburg 5.Mike Hurley... Cleveland State 6.Clint Shirk... Lock Haven 149 POUNDS 1.Daryl Cocozzo... Edinboro 2.David Jauregui... West Virginia 3.Hadley Harrison... Clarion 4.Matt Fittery... Lock Haven 5.Ryan Hurley... Cleveland State 6.George Hickman... Bloomsburg 157 POUNDS 1.Gregor Gillespie... Edinboro 2.Matt Moley... Bloomsburg 3.Matt Kocher... Pittsburgh 4.Zac Fryling... West Virginia 5.Travis Uncapher... Clarion 6.Rob Michaels... Cleveland State 165 POUNDS 1.Jarrod King... Edinboro 2.Donnie Jones... West Virginia 3.Ethan Headlee... Pittsburgh 4.Rick Schmelyun... Bloomsburg 5.Marcus Effner... Cleveland State 6.Derek Caldwell... Lock Haven 174 POUNDS 1.Keith Gavin... Pittsburgh 2.Chance Litton... West Virginia 3.Phil Moricone... Edinboro 4.Tom Kocher... Lock Haven 5.JT Miller... Cleveland State 6.Mario Morelli... Clarion 184 POUNDS 1.Kurt Brenner... West Virginia 2.Chris Honeycutt... Edinboro 3.Jeremie Cook... Lock Haven 4.Jesse Hasseman... Bloomsburg 5.Dave Sullivan... Pittsburgh 6.Scott Joseph... Clarion 197 POUNDS 1.Jared Villers... West Virginia 2.Ben Hepburn... Lock Haven 3.Pat Bradshaw... Edinboro 4.Jamie Luckett... Clarion 5.Eric Shaw... Bloomsburg 6.Dave Crowell... Pittsburgh HEAVYWEIGHT 1.Zach Sheaffer... Pittsburgh 2.Mike Spaid... Bloomsburg 3.Joey Fendone... Edinboro 4.Rashard Goff... Cleveland State 5.Dustin Rogers... West Virginia 6.Roman Husam... Clarion BU Wrestling.indd 26 3/13/09 9:51:34 AM