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1 PITT WRESTLING Table of Contents Wrestling Quick Facts... 1 Media Information... 1 Support Staff Panthers Outlook Preseason Polls and Rankings Team Roster A Tribute to David Sandberg David Sandberg Champion Award... 8 Coaching Staff Head Coach Rande Stottlemyer Assistant Coaches State-of-the-Art Facility Pitt Wrestling Facility Pitt Wrestlers All-Americans: Gavin & Kocher NCAA All-Americans NCAA Qualifi ers Panther Profi les Panther Newcomers This Is Pitt Wrestling Year in Review Individual Results Dual Meet Review Team and Tournament Results NCAA Championship Review The EIWA Conference EIWA Champions EIWA Tournaments Eastern Wrestling League 2007 Conference Championships Tournament Champions Tournament Placewinners Tournament Finalists Tournament Award Winners Tournament Finishes Regular Season Finishes Hall of Fame NCAA Championships History Individual Champions All-Americans Tournament Finishes Tournament Bests Qualifi ers Four-Time NCAA Qualifi ers Semifi nalists Pitt Wrestling Records & History Year-By-Year Records Pitt Leaders - Wins Pitt Leaders - Pins Top 10 Seasons by Class Team and Individual Records Undefeated Seasons Pitt vs. All Opponents All-Time Coaching Records Pitt Wrestling Lettermen Year-by-Year Dual Records Dual Meet Opponents Opponent Profi les Media Information CONTACT: Overseeing the Media Relations duties for the Pitt wrestling team is Tim Will. PRESS SERVICES: Members of the media are supplied with updates containing statistics, match summaries and information regarding upcoming events. On event day, the media relations staff will distribute match programs, team and individual statistics and all postgame information. MEDIA RELATIONS DEPARTMENT: Located in Petersen Events Center, Event Level. Associate AD: E.J. Borghetti Associate Director: Greg Hotchkiss Assistant Director: Mendy Nestor Coordinator: Sophia Duck Coordinator: Celeste Welsh Assistant: Tim Will Phone Number: (412) Fax Number: (412) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7436 Pittsburgh, PA Overnight: Petersen Events Center 3719 Terrace Street Pittsburgh, PA INTERVIEW POLICY: If a member of the media wishes to interview or photograph a Pitt wrestler or coach, contact the Media Relations Department in advance. Every attempt will be made to fulfi ll the request as effi ciently and as quickly as possible. Interviews with athletes will be set up only by the Media Relations Offi ce. Please allow at least one day s notice or more. Athletes telephone numbers will not be released to the media. Interviews with any of the coaches can be arranged by contacting them directly. Coaches offi ce numbers are listed in the athletics department directory in the back portion of this guide. Acknowledgments Editors: Nicole Amato, Tim Will Contributing Editors: E.J. Borghetti, Greg Hotchkiss, Mendy Nestor, Sophia Duck, Tim Will Contributors: Brad Borghetti, Kirk Campbell, Lauren Kelly, Kerry O Brien, Jacque Skowvron Computer Page Design: Nicole Amato, Tim Will Photography: Harry Bloomberg, Mike Drazdzinski, Joe Kapelewski, Michelle Ray, Herb Ferguson, Gary Guydosh, The Panther Sports Journal, Shawn Sullivan, Dave Arrigo, Joanne Bartone, Sean Brady Printing: Hermann Printing & Litho, Inc. Cover Design: Hermann Printing & Litho, Inc., Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION School: University of Pittsburgh Location: Pittsburgh, PA Founded: 1787 Enrollment: 33, 574 Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue and Gold Facility: Fitzgerald Field House (6,798) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Eastern Wrestling League Chancellor: Mark A. Nordenberg Alma Mater: Thiel 70 Interim Athletic Director: Donna Sanft Alma Mater: Pittsburgh 74 Athletic Department Phone: (412) COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Rande Stottlemyer Alma Mater: Pittsburgh 78 Record at School (Yrs.): (28 years) Overall Record (Yrs.): (28 years) Assistant Coach: Jason Peters Alma Mater: East Stroudsburg 98 Assistant Coach: Ron Tarquinio Alma Mater: Pittsburgh 06 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Bryan Stout Alma Mater: Clarion 97 Wrestling Office Phone: (412) TEAM INFORMATION Overall Record: EWL Record: EWL Tournament Finish: Fourth, pts NCAA Qualifiers: Four 2007 NCAA Finish: 20th, 30.0 pts. Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/2 Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Yr. Wt. W-L F/TF/MD Drew Headlee SR* /1/5 Matt Kocher SR* /1/4 Keith Gavin SR* /4/4 Sean Richmond JR* /0/5 Top Newcomers Wt. Last School A.J. Brentzel 174 Penn Trafford Jesse Byerly 149 Keystone Oaks Adam Counterman 157 Nazareth David Crowell 184 Nazareth Christian Fagan 157 Oliver Ames Ethan Headlee 174 Waynesburg Dan Mahoney 174 Gen. Douglas MacArthur (NY) Tyler Nauman 141 Middletown Kyle Patton 149 Westmont Hilltop Eric Rosencranz 125 Quakertown Community Philip Sorrentino 165 South Allegheny David Sullivan 184 East Stroudsburg Jeff Warusz 149 Elizabethtown MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION Media Relations Contact: Tim Will Mobile Phone: (814) Office Phone: (412) Media Relations Fax: (412) Address: twill@athletics.pitt.edu Web Address: PITT WRESTLING 1

2 SUPPORT STAFF Carol Sprague Senior Associate Athletic Director Carol Sprague has been at the forefront of many initiatives and positive developments during her University of Pittsburgh career which spans three decades of service. As Senior Associate Athletic Director, Sprague is responsible for capital project management and facilities and event operations management and serves as sport administrator for women s basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling. Sprague worked as the athletic department s project manager during the planning and construction of the Petersen Events Center. She also oversaw the department s move from Pitt Stadium and back to the Petersen Events Center. Her responsibilities included researching numerous aspects of the arena to determine everything from large screen video board capabilities and manufacturers to the location of telephone outlets. She also provided the architects and contractors with information about athletic and spectator functionality of many areas of the building. Sprague was instrumental in the planning and construction of new locker rooms, training rooms and an equipment complex in the Fitzgerald Field House. In 2005, Sprague contributed to the design and construction of both the Olympic sports weight room and new wrestling facility. Last year, Sprague organized the first and second rounds of the 2007 Women s Basketball NCAA Tournament held at the Petersen Events Center. Her contributions to the sport were recognized as she was named the WBCA Administrator of the Year. In 2004, Sprague completed fi ve years of service on the prestigious NCAA Women s Basketball Committee. Last year she was instrumental in bringing the First and Second Rounds of the 2007 NCAA Division I Women s Basketball Championships to the Petersen Events Center. In June 2004, Sprague was elected to serve on the Executive Board of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). She has also been a member of the NCAA Management Council, the NCAA Council, the NCAA Administrative Committee, the NCAA Administrative Review Committee, the NCAA Playing and Practice Sessions Committee and various Big East Conference administrative and sports committees. Sprague began her career at Pittsburgh in 1974 as an assistant swimming coach. Since that time she has held a variety of positions including coordinator of student affairs for student-athletes, assistant athletics director for women s sports and associate athletics director for non-revenue sports. A graduate of Slippery Rock University, Sprague earned her bachelor s degree in health and physical education in 1971 and a Master of Science degree in A member of the Rockets swimming team, she was a national championship qualifi er and is a member of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame after an illustrious career as a player and coach for the Pittsburgh Debs softball team. Kim King Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Kim King, the head strength and conditioning coach for Olympic sports, is in her eleventh season working with the Panthers. In addition to working with wrestling, King serves as the strength coach for volleyball, swimming and diving and track and fi eld. King boasts a wealth of experience, having been in the strength and conditioning profession for over 20 years, earning various certifi cations, degrees and titles. She recently co-authored Total Fitness for Women, a book addressing common myths surrounding fi tness and how to take a more effective approach to being fi t. A prominent body builder on the professional level, King has earned top fi nishes in numerous competitions, including a first-place finish in the National Physique Committee (NPC) Championships, the nation s most prestigious contest. In 1994, King was named the Pittsburgh Athlete of the Year. Additionally, King is the chairman and chief administrator of strength, health and rehabilitation for the NPC and is a member of the board of governors for the International Federation of Fitness, Figure and Body Builders. King and her husband Jeff have one daughter, Kelly. Chris Dountas Equipment Manager Chris Dountas is now in his third season at Pitt as the wrestling team s equipment manager. A graduate of California University of Pennsylvania, Dountas received his bachelor of science degree in sports management. Dountas worked for the University of Central Florida as an intern for one year after graduation before heading to the University of Connecticut where he was named Assistant Director of Equipment Operations. He currently resides in Bethel Park, Pa. with his wife, Julie and their daughter, Amber. Brian Bonnar Athletic Trainer Brian Bonnar is in his fi fth year as an athletic trainer at Pitt. In addition to working with the wrestling team, Bonnar also handles the head athletic trainer duties for the Panthers volleyball team. Bonnar is no stranger to Pittsburgh. He is a 2001 graduate of the University with a bachelor s degree in athletic training. Bonnar went on to receive his master s degree in athletic training in 2002 from Ohio University. Prior to joining the Panthers staff, Bonnar served as the head athletic trainer at nearby Seneca Valley High School in Harmony, Pa., where he worked with all of the school s varsity sports. A Pittsburgh native, Bonnar and his wife Heather have one son, Jacob. Tim Will Media Relations Chris Byland Academic Counselor Daveon Lee Student Athletic Trainer Jeanne Monahan Administrative Assistant Lauren Grimes Student Athletic Trainer PITT WRESTLING

3 SEASON OUTLOOK The season will begin in the same manner as the campaign; with a lot of hype and excitement. For the second consecutive year, the Panthers are ranked in the preseason top-25 by multiple sources and several individuals are ranked in their weight classes. The campaign will be fi lled with some additional excitement, partly because of the incredible schedule the team has before it and also due to the tremendous competitions within the squad that may not be settled until late in the year. Led by their three returning All-Americans, the Panthers are poised to claim their fi rst EWL title and make a statement at the NCAA meet. The following is a weightby-weight breakdown and what to expect from Pitt this season: 125 POUNDS Brad Gentzle returns to assume the starting role at 125 pounds for the third consecutive year. Last season he went with three falls and two major decisions en route to a second straight appearance at the 125 EWL meet. Brad s made a lot of progress and done some good things since he s been here with us, said head coach Rande Stottlemyer. We look forward to watching him develop into a more 133 POUNDS RETURNING NCAA QUALIFIERS Keith Gavin ( 05, 07) Drew Headlee ( 05, 07) Matt Kocher ( 04, 05, 07) Sean Richmond ( 07) physical wrestler this year and adopt a harder style on the mat. Redshirt sophomore Ryan Bosso will also be in the mix to make a run at the starting spot, as will newcomer Eric Rosencranz and sophomore John Sutika. Bosso is coming off an injury, but has trained hard over the summer and should add some veteran leadership to the 125 class. The Panthers will rely heavily on sophomore Jimmy Conroy to produce in the 133 division. Conroy saw some action as a starter in both the 125 and 133 pound classes last season and posted a 12-6 record in his fi rst season, including a 4-1 mark in dual matches. 133 Jimmy s turned the corner and he ll help us this year, revealed Stottlemyer. He has some experience as a starter and we expect him to be in the battle for a starting spot again this year. Rosencranz could also move up a weight class to challenge Conroy PITT WRESTLING 3

4 SEASON OUTLOOK 141 POUNDS The starter from last season in this class is Joe Ciampoli, who has moved up a class to 149, but this is a group with a tremendous amount of depth. Former NCAA All-American Drew Headlee could see some action for the Panthers. Drew s a leader on and off the mat, noted Stottlemyer. He s an absolute competitor and a great representative of the university. Highly touted 141 incoming freshman Tyler Nauman will also look to add some depth, making this arguably the deepest weight class on the entire squad. Nauman is a very accomplished wrestler. He was ranked No. 1 in the nation and won state, district and sectional titles, offered Pitt s head coach. He has a lot of skills and wrestles hard every time he steps on the mat. We ve gained more quality depth in this class due to the outstanding recruits that we ve brought in, commented Stottlemyer. As a coach, it s a great feeling to know that I can throw either one of those guys onto the mat at POUNDS Mark Generalovich is the returning starter in another extremely deep weight class for the Panthers. Ciampoli, a consummate student-athlete with the skills and work ethic to make some serious contributions this year, will contest for the top spot. Joey Ecklof is hoping to bounce back after suffering a series of injuries. The former three-time state champion has been training hard and will 149 fi nd himself in the hunt for a starting position. Jeff Warusz, a transfer from Elizabethown who had a great deal of success at the high school level, will be making a push for some mat time as well. Freshmen Jesse Byerly and Kyle Patton has also shown some serious signs of progress and will try to use his state tournament experience to crack into the starting lineup. Freshman Christian Fagan will add some depth to this group as well. 157 POUNDS The 157 class is headlined by NCAA All-American Matt Kocher, who has been drawing rave reviews from his coaches ever since he stepped foot on campus. Last season, Kocher led the Panthers with seven falls and tied for second on the team with four major decisions. 157 Matt is a tremendous worker and a tremendous person. As a senior, he will be looked upon to be a leader for the rest of the group and I believe he ll do well in that role, said Stottlemyer. Freshman Adam Counterman is also slated to wrestle in the 157 class and is another viable weapon at Stottlemyer s disposal. 165 POUNDS Redshirt junior Sean Richmond is the returning NCAA qualifi er from this class. Coming off a season in which he compiled a 9-4 record in dual meets, Richmond will bring a style to the mat focused more on physical conditioning. Behind Richmond is incoming freshman Phil Sorrentino. Sorrentino brings with him a 2A state title and an abundance of potential due to the fact that he s still a relative newcomer to the sport. Phil is an interesting story. He s a great athlete with a lot of talent, but he s only been wrestling for about 165 four years. It s quite an accomplishment to win a state title in only your fourth year of competitive wrestling. Also at 165 pounds is sophomore Dave Kaptenovich, although he may move down a weight class by the year s end. The Pittsburgh native brings a blue-collar mentality to the gym that will bode well for him this season. Dave will defi nitely compete for us this season, assured Stottlemyer. He may lack some experience, but he s a hard worker and if I was ever in a ruckus, I would want Dave Kaptenovich on my side. Gibsonia, Pa., native Andy Vaughan will also look to make a push for the165 spot and has made an early impression on his new coach. Andy s a prep kid that shows up everyday and works hard, said Stottlemyer. He learned how to wrestle down at 140 pounds and then he got bigger, so he has the skills to go along with his newfound size. I think that will be a huge advantage for him as he continues to compete. 174 POUNDS Last year s NCAA runner-up and All-American Keith Gavin headlines the depth chart at 174 pounds. The consensus front runner for this year s national title, Gavin fi nished the season with a record of 28-4, including a nearly infallible 13-1 record at dual meets. He will assuredly make it tougher on the other competitors looking to crack into the starting lineup at the 174 spot, but there are still plenty of people who are stepping up to the challenge. Freshman A.J. Brentzel enters the campaign after a stellar senior season at Penn-Trafford where he 174 notched 47 wins against only one loss, which occurred in the PIAA Championship bout. Dan Mahoney, Ethan Headlee and Jake Pelletier could also make things a bit diffi cult for the All-America honoree Gavin as they will compete in the 174 class PITT WRESTLING

5 SEASON OUTLOOK 184 POUNDS This weight class features a wealth of hungry competitors willing to do whatever it takes to break into the starting lineup. Many of them have jumped up a weight class due to the depth and talent at the 174 spot. David Sullivan, a transfer from East Stroudsburg, is a welcome addition to Stottlemyer s squad and will also be in contention for a starting nod. Dave s another guy with a great work ethic. He 184 has the skills to wrestle at 174, but his genetic makeup is more suited to 184, Stottlemyer commented. We ve struggled a bit at 184 in the past, but I m confi dent that the group we have this year will step up and perform for us. Included in that group is the state runner-up from a year ago, freshman David Crowell out of Nazareth High School and sophomore Brock Mantella. Redshirt junior Matt Darnell could also make a statement in the 184 class, although there is also a possibility that he may jump to the 197 class. Matt s a great leader and a special kid, mentioned his head coach. The same thing could be said for the entire group of seniors; they ll all do well as leaders. 197 POUNDS In addition to possibility of Darnell jumping up a weight class, A.J. Hunte is back with a year of experience at the 197 spot. After serving as a backup to Eric Cassidy last 197 season, Hunte has worked hard in the offseason to improve upon his skills and could break into the starting lineup in POUNDS One of the most solid weight classes this year for the Panthers is the heavyweight division, as Zach Sheaffer returns hungry for a repeat of his freshman year when he captured the EWL title. A starter two of the past three seasons, Sheaffer comes 285 into with the confi dence and a good skill set that will help him battle his way back to the NCAA meet. Sheaffer will have to earn his spot, however as sophomore Ryan Tomei is eyeing the starting heavyweight spot as well. Ryan s a great kid, said Stottlemyer of the heavyweight. He s only been wrestling for about three years, but it ll be interesting to see him get into the mix because he wants that starting spot badly. Preseason Polls and Rankings USA Today/NWCA/Intermat Team: 20th Keith Gavin, 1st at 174 Matt Kocher, 4th at 157 Drew Headlee, 11th at 141 Wrestling Report.com Team: 17th Keith Gavin, 1st at 174 Matt Kocher, 4th at 157 Drew Headlee, 15th at 141 Zach Sheaffer, 22nd at HWT Brad Gentzle, 30th at 125 WrestlingReport.com Regional Rankings Keith Gavin, 1st at 174 Matt Kocher, 2nd at 157 Drew Headlee, 6th at 141 Sean Richmond, 11th at 165 Zach Sheaffer, 12th at HWT Brad Gentzle, 16th at 125 Joey Ecklof, 17th at 149 David Sullivan, 19th at 184 Jimmy Conroy/Tyler Nauman, 22nd at 133 Dave Crowell, Honorable Mention at 197 WrestlingReport.com EWL Rankings Team: 3rd Keith Gavin, 1st at 174 Brad Gentzle, 2nd at 125 Drew Headlee, 2nd at 141 Matt Kocher, 2nd at 157 Sean Richmond, 2nd at 165 Jimmy Conroy/Tyler Nauman, 3rd at 133 David Sullivan, 3rd at 184 Joey Ecklof, 4th at 149 Zach Sheaffer, 5th at HWT Dave Crowell, Honorable Mention at 197 Amateur Wrestling News Team: 16th Keith Gavin, 1st at 174 Matt Kocher, 5th at 157 Drew Headlee, 13th at 141 Joey Ecklof, 20th at 149 W.I.N. Magazine Keith Gavin, 1st at 174 Matt Kocher, 3rd at 157 Drew Headlee, 11th at 141 D1CollegeWrestling.net Team: 19th Keith Gavin, 1st at 174 Matt Kocher, 4th at 157 Drew Headlee, 10th at PITT WRESTLING 5

6 TEAM ROSTERS Pitt Wrestling Roster Name Class Weight Hometown/High School/Last School Ryan Bosso SO* 125 Pequea, PA/Penn Manor A.J. Brentzel FR 165 Irwin, PA/Penn-Trafford Jesse Byerly FR 149 Castle Shannon, PA/Keystone Oaks Joe Ciampoli JR* 149 Altoona, PA/Altoona Jimmy Conroy SO 133 South Plainfi eld, NJ/South Plainfi eld Adam Counterman FR 157 Nazareth, PA/Nazareth David Crowell FR 184 Easton, PA/Nazareth Matt Darnell JR* 184 Lyndhurst, OH/Cuyahoga Valley C.A. Joey Ecklof JR* 149 Northampton, PA/Northampton Christian Fagan FR 149 North Easton, MA/Oliver Ames Keith Gavin SR* 174 Factoryville, PA/Lackawanna Trail Mark Generalovich SO 149 Pittsburgh, PA/Thomas Jefferson Brad Gentzle JR 125 Easton, PA/Easton Drew Headlee SR* 141 Waynesburg, PA/Waynesburg Ethan Headlee FR 174 Waynesburg, PA/Waynesburg A.J. Hunte SO 197 Brookline, MA/Brookline Dave Kapetanovich JR 165 Pittsburgh, PA/North Hills/CCAC-North Matt Kocher SR* 157 State College, PA/State College Brock Mantella FR* 184 Alpharetta, GA/Blessed Trinity Catholic Dan Mahoney FR 174 Pittsburgh, PA/ General Douglas MacArthur (NY) Tyler Nauman FR 141 Middletown, PA/Middletown Kyle Patton FR 149 Johnstown, PA/Westmont Hilltop Jake Pelletier FR* 174 Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin Sean Richmond JR* 165 Emmaus, PA/Easton Eric Rosencranz FR 125 Quakertown, PA/Quakertown Community Zach Sheaffer JR* 285 Carlisle, PA/Cumberland Valley Phil Sorrentino FR 165 Glassport, PA/South Allegheny David Sullivan SO* 184 Dingmans Ferry, PA/East Stroudsburg John Sutika SO 125 Curwensville, PA/Curwensville Area Ryan Tomei FR 285 Irwin, PA/Penn-Trafford Andy Vaughan FR 165 Gibsonia, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Jeff Warusz SO 149 Langhorne, PA/Neshaminy * After class denotes a redshirt season Head Coach: Rande Stottlemyer (28th season; Pittsburgh 78) Assistant Coach: Jason Peters (5th season; East Stroudsburg 98) Assistant Coach: Ron Tarquinio (2nd season; Pittsburgh 06) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Bryan Stout (6th season; Clarion 96) Pitt Wrestlers by Weight Class 125 pounds Ryan Bosso, SO*, Pequea, PA Brad Gentzle, JR, Easton, PA Eric Rosencranz, FR, Quakertown, PA John Sutika, SO, Curwensville, PA 133 pounds Jimmy Conroy, SO, South Plainfi eld, NJ 141 pounds Drew Headlee, SR*, Waynesburg, PA Tyler Nauman, FR, Middletown, PA 149 pounds Jesse Byerly, FR, Castle Shannon, PA Joe Ciampoli, JR*, Altoona, PA Joey Ecklof, JR*, Northampton, PA Christian Fagan, FR, North Easton, MA Mark Generalovich, SO, Pittsburgh PA Kyle Patton, FR, Johnstown, PA Jeff Warusz, SO, Langhorne, PA 165 pounds A.J. Brentzel, FR, Irwin, PA Dave Kapetanovich, JR, Pittsburgh, PA Sean Richmond, JR*, Emmaus, PA Phil Sorrentino, FR, Glassport, PA Andy Vaughan, FR, Gibsonia, PA 174 pounds Keith Gavin, SR*, Factoryville, PA Ethan Headlee, FR, Waynesburg, PA Dan Mahoney, FR, Pittsburgh, PA Jake Pelletier, FR*, Harrisburg PA 184 pounds David Crowell, FR, Easton, PA Matt Darnell, JR*, Lyndhurst, OH Brock Mantella, FR*, Alpharetta, GA David Sullivan, SO*, Dingmans Ferry, PA 197 pounds A.J. Hunte, SO, Brookline, MA PANTHERS BY STATE Georgia... 1 Massachusettes... 2 New Jersey... 1 Ohio... 1 Pennsylvania PANTHERS BY CLASS Redshirt Seniors... 3 Seniors... 0 Redshirt Juniors... 5 Juniors... 2 Redshirt Sophomores... 2 Sophomores... 5 Redshirt Freshmen... 2 Freshmen PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Jesse Byerly... BUY-er-lee Joe Ciampoli... cam-pole-ee Mark Generalovich... gen-er-all-uh-vich A.J. Hunte...hunt Matt Kocher... COKE-er Jake Pelletier... pell-uh-teer John Sutika...suit-UH-ka Ron Tarquinio... tar-quinn-ee-o Ryan Tomei... TOE-may The Panthers & Toys For Tots During the wrestling season, the Pitt Wrestling team will once again be working with the Toys For Tots organization by collecting donated toys at a home wrestling match. The Toys For Tots program was created in the fall of 1947 in Los Angeles, Calif. Today it is one of the nation s fl agship Christmas charitable endeavors. The goal of the program is to provide new unwrapped toys to needy children. Last year, Toys For Tots distributed nearly 16 million toys to over six million needy children nationwide. The Pitt Panthers are proud to be affiliated with the Toys For Tots organization. The Panthers would like to thank their fans for their generous donations and continued support. 157 pounds Adam Counterman, Nazareth,PA Matt Kocher, SR*, State College, PA 285 pounds Zach Sheaffer, JR*, Carlisle, PA Ryan Tomei, SO, Irwin, PA PITT WRESTLING

7 TEAM PHOTO PITT PANTHER WRESTLING Front Row (Left to Right): Phil Sorrentino, Christian Fagan, Mark Generalovich, Jimmy Conroy, Joe Ciampoli, Brad Gentzle, Eric Rosencranz, Jeff Warusz, Jesse Byerly, John Sutika, Ryan Bosso Second Row: Drew Headlee, Tyler Nauman, Sean Richmond, Jake Pelletier, A.J. Brentzel, Dave Kapetanovich, Dan Mahoney, Matt Kocher, Nick Orio, Joey Ecklof, Ryan Tomei Third Row: Kyle Patton, Dave Sullivan, Ethan Headlee, Andy Vaughan, Brock Mantella, Dave Crowell, Matt Darnell, Codie Noga, A.J. Hunte, Keith Gavin, Adam Counterman, Zach Sheaffer PITT WRESTLING 7

8 DAVID SANDBERG CHAMPION AWARD In Memory Of DAVID SANDBERG September 8, 1979 to January 29, 2003 David Sandberg was a valued and integral member of the Panthers wrestling family from 2000 to In 2001 and 2002, Sandberg was an NCAA qualifi er at 197 pounds for head coach Rande Stottlemyer and had an overall record of 47-25, including a mark in dual meets. In fact, Sandberg did not miss a dual meet in his two years with the team. He then joined the Panthers coaching staff for the season until his passing in January of David was everything a coach wanted as a wrestler, Stottlemyer said. David was as fi ne a young man as we have ever recruited to this University. As just the second wrestler recruited west of the Mississippi River by Stottlemyer, Sandberg didn t disappoint after earning NJCAA All-America status as the national runner-up in He fi nished in fourth place at the EWL Championships in both 2001 and 2002 and qualifi ed for the NCAAs in both years. In each of his two NCAA appearances, Sandberg upset a seeded opponent in the fi rst round. He fi nished his career with 13 major decisions and seven falls among his 47 victories. Sandberg was a regional, state, and three-time district champion at North Central High School in Spokane, Wash., and compiled a cumulative record of He also garnered all-city and all-state honors as a track athlete and all-city honors in football. Sandberg was a native of Spokane and is survived by his mother Sheryl and his grandparents, Bonnie and Wesley Butler. David Sandberg helped in coaching the Panthers upper weight classes in after earning two letters as a Pitt wrestler. David Sandberg Champion Award Founded in 2003, the David Sandberg Champion Award is annually presented to the senior student-athlete who best exhibits the qualities David personifi ed at the university. Dedication to academic and athletic excellence, with an unyielding spirit and a passionate commitment to the improvement of the University of Pittsburgh and surrounding communities Winner Levon Kendall Men s Basketball 2006 Winner Cheron Taylor Women s Basketball 2005 Winner Dan Stephens Football 2004 Winner Lousaka Polite Football 2003 Winner James Thornton Wrestling Levon Kendall of the men s basketball team was the 2007 recipient of the David Sandberg Award PITT WRESTLING

9 HEAD COACH RANDE STOTTLEMYER Personal Data Born: Feb. 24, 1955 Hometown: Hermitage, Pa. High School: Hickory College Education: University of Pittsburgh, 1978, B.S. in physical education. Family: Wife Regina Carson Stottlemyer, daughters Tara (22), Rebecca (21), Jaclyn (19) and Kelsey (16). Stottlemyer s Career Head Coaching Record Year School W L T Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh CAREER (28 Yrs.) TTwenty-eight years at the helm of one of the most history-rich wrestling programs in the East is no small accomplishment. Pitt s head wrestling coach, Rande Stottlemyer, has done it the old-fashioned way: a dedication and commitment to one s principles and beliefs and a good day of hard work. Coach Stottlemyer has a competitive spirit that is unfailing, said Carol Sprague, Senior Associate Athletic Director. As a student-athlete at Pitt, Rande was driven to become a champion and ended his Panther Career as a 3-time All-American. As a coach he expects that same commitment to work to be the best from the young men on his team. Rande is the consummate educator and he, his assistant coaches and his studentathletes fully understand that the true measure of success is that each young man takes advantage of the multiple opportunities available at Pitt and earns his degree. A championship athletic career without a degree is simply not acceptable in Pitt wrestling. Along with his assistant coaches, Stottlemyer has continued a winning tradition that he was a part of prior to his coaching days. Last season, Stottlemyer and his staff coached four wrestlers to the NCAA Championships and two to All-America honors. Keith Gavin became a runner-up at the national tournament, and Matt Kocher fi nished fi fth. Gavin and teammate Drew Headlee also captured league titles in the EWL tournament. In 2006, for the second consecutive season, the Pitt coaching staff guided six wrestlers to the NCAA championships. Stottlemyer and his assistants additionally led his fourth wrestler in three years to a EWL title when Justin Nestor won at 165 pounds. In 2005, they coached yet another NCAA All-American in Headlee, the 24th wrestler to reach achieve this career milestone under Stottlemyer s tenure. In addition, Zach Sheaffer became the EWL Champion at 285 pounds in his fi rst season as a Panther. Three years ago, Carl Fronhofer, went from being unseeded to an NCAA fi nalist and an All-American at 174 pounds. Pitt s all-time winningest coach with 234 victories in those 28 seasons, Stottlemyer still enjoys what he does and gets just as much of a thrill in seeing his team succeed that he did in taking the job back in His excitement and enthusiasm for a sport he has been a part of for over 30 years is contagious as he talks about his coaching duties with the Panthers. Coaching at the University of Pittsburgh has given me an opportunity to work with great young men and top-notch assistants, Stottlemyer said. It has also given me an opportunity to help student-athletes build character and acquire tools they will need in the future. The Panthers have seven NCAA qualifi ers returning to their starting lineup in , including three All-Americans, making them a viable threat on the conference and national level. During his tenure, Stottlemyer and his staff have produced a two-time national champion in Pat Santoro, 26 NCAA All-Americans, 111 national qualifi ers and 28 Eastern Wrestling League Champions. In 18 of the last 24 years of his career, they have coached at least one NCAA All-American and his teams have fi nished in the top-30 nationally. Pitt has fi nished in the nation s top-25 in fi ve of the last 10 seasons. Academically, seven of his athletes have been honored as recipients of either the Blue-Gold or Panther Awards, student-athletes whose names are permanently etched in the stones of the sidewalk leading between the Cathedral of Learning and Heinz Chapel. His most recent addition to that special list was Fronhofer, who earned the Blue-Gold Award in In addition, two of Stottlemyer s former wrestlers, Greg Zimmerman and John Withrow, were the recipients of the prestigious Omicron Delta Kappa Award, presented annually to the outstanding senior student at Pitt. Numerous Pitt wrestlers have been named to the Eastern Wrestling League s Academic Honor Roll and last season the wrestling team captured Pitt s Men s Scholar-Athlete Academic Cup, which is awarded annually to the athletic team with the highest GPA. Stottlemyer s strong ties and success in the sport of wrestling date back to his high school career at Hickory High School in nearby Hermitage, Pa., where he was a PIAA state runner-up and two-time Junior National Freestyle wrestling champion. Following a stellar scholastic career at Hickory, Stottlemyer enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh, where he became a three-time NCAA All- American, achieving that level of distinction only one year before becoming a full-time assistant coach to then Panther wrestling coach Dave Adams. As a collegian, Stottlemyer put together a record of , won one EWL title and served as team captain for each of his varsity seasons. As a coach, Stottlemyer stresses the importance of keeping one s priorities straight. What we hope to accomplish here at Pittsburgh is to give our guys tools for life, Stottlemyer said. I believe in education through athletics. You learn so much in the sport of wrestling, where there is no place to hide. It is two guys going against each other, exposed in a public forum. We want our wrestlers to not just love the sport but love the process of progressing in our sport. It s important for them to realize that although they only do it for a short period of time, wrestling will be a part of who they are the rest of their lives. And as a celebrated wrestler and coach, Stottlemyer, who in 1992 received induction into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, realizes the unique nature of his chosen sport and the value of its potential rewards. Wrestling is a very grueling sport. And in order to be successful it takes an unusual amount of discipline and the ability to make a lot of personal sacrifi ces. It s a very combative sport and a battle of wills. Who s going to quit fi rst? And that s one of the things we emphasize the most never give in. Your opponent may end up scoring more points than you, but it won t be because of a lack of effort or commitment. Don t give up, because then you ve lost more than just a wrestling match. Those words tell more about Stottlemyer than any others. His work ethic is unquestionable as is his desire to keep Pitt among the elite wrestling programs in the country PITT WRESTLING 9

10 COACHING STAFF The Stottlemyer File Wrestling Career High School: PIAA State runner-up Two-time Junior National Freestyle Champion Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Southwestern Pennsylvania Hall of Fame College: Three-time NCAA All-American 1976 EWL Champion (134 pounds) Four-time NCAA Qualifi er (.791) overall career record Coaching Career Pittsburgh s all-time leader in career victories with 234. Two-time EWL Co-Coach of the Year ( , ). Teams coached by Stottlemyer have fi nished in the Top 30 in 18 of the last 24 seasons. Has coached at least one All-American 17 of the past 24 seasons. Past President of the National Wrestling Coaches Association. Past member of the NCAA Rules Commit tee for wrestling and chairman of the Division I subcommittee. Coached Pittsburgh s fi rst NCAA Champion since 1963, Pat Santoro, who was a two-time champion in 1988 and Pittsburgh has made the NWCA Top 25 All- Academic teams four times. Coach of Omicron Delta Kappa Award recipi ents, John Withrow and Greg Zimmerman. Pitt s NCAA Finish During Stottlemyer s Tenure Season Place Points DNP DNP th th rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th T37th th T25th T45th T19th T39th th th th 30.0 Jason Peters Assistant Coach Jason Peters is now in his sixth season on the Pitt coaching staff and fifth as the top assistant under Head Coach Rande Stottlemyer. Jason s main responsibility has been recruiting, said Stottlemyer. That s an area where you need somebody who knows all the kids, is diligent and knows the sleepers as well as the superstars. I think Jason does a really good job of scouring the country, knowing the best kids out there and then getting us in the door. In his fi ve years with the Panthers, Peters, along with the Panther coaching staff, has made a signifi cant contribution in helping with on-themat training as well as boosting recruiting. This year s recruiting class includes state champion Tyler Nauman and state runner-ups A.J. Brentzel and David Crowell as well as other potential starters with significant scholastic success. He has coached four Pitt wrestlers to All-America status, including Keith Gavin (2007), Matt Kocher (2007), Drew Headlee (2005) and Carl Fronhofer (2003). Peters has also guided 16 wrestlers to the NCAA tournament in the last three seasons. Peters joined the Panthers from Harvard University. He was an assistant coach with the Crimson for the season. While at Harvard, he helped lead individual workouts for the wrestlers while training himself for freestyle competitions. Peters was also an instructor for the Dave Schultz Wrestling Club in Boston, Mass. Jason has a wealth of coaching experience that has helped us get better in training and in practice, allowing us to perform stronger in meets and in the tournaments, Stottlemyer said. In his spare time, Peters was a personal wellness trainer and promoter for the Boston Sports Club at the Harvard University Recreational Department. There, he educated members by providing specialized wellness programs designed for specifi c individual needs, incorporating exercise and nutrition. Peters also served as the head wrestling coach for the Massachusetts Cadet and Junior National Team. He worked directly with the USA Wrestling state director and headed his team to the national competition in Fargo, N.D. His team was the fi rst in 10 years from Massachusetts to compete in the Cadet and Junior Nationals. From , Peters was the head assistant wrestling coach at Princeton University where he served as recruiting coordinator as well as helped with marketing, fundraising and the development of practice plans and strategies. Prior to Princeton, Peters gained experience as an assistant wrestling coach at his alma mater, East Stroudsburg University. In , Peters assisted the coaching staff at East Stroudsburg with training the team s wrestlers for competition. He is a 1998 graduate of East Stroudsburg with a bachelor s degree in movement studies and exercise science with a concentration in exercise physiology PITT WRESTLING

11 COACHING STAFF Ron Tarquinio Assistant Coach Ron Tarquinio enters his second season with the University of Pittsburgh s wrestling program after completing a successful career as a student-athlete for the Panthers that included a conference title and four NCAA tournament appearances. He s one of our own. He s a western Pennsylvania guy and a Pittsburgh guy, said head coach Rande Stottlemyer. He s a quality individual, and we re happy to have him on board. He s a great fit for our program. Because of his size, he s able to train some of our lightweights. Not only was he a competent collegiate wrestler, but he was also a great freestyle wrestler who has had a lot of success. He s decided this is something he wants to do, and he s doing a great job for us. In his freshman campaign with the Panthers, Tarquinio posted a 25-9 record in tournament competition including six major decisions, two falls and one technical fall. He opened his fi rst dual meet season in , qualifying for the NCAA Championships after a fourth-place fi nish at the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Championships. Tarquinio fi nished overall with a 9-4 record in dual competition. In that season, he fi nished second at the Michigan State Open and won his fi rst match at nationals against Frank Edgar of Clarion. As a redshirt sophomore, Tarquinio brought home the EWL Championship title at 141 pounds, joining teammate Josh Birt as the fi rst league titlists for Pitt in three seasons. Tarquinio fi nished 10-4 in dual meets for the season, bringing his total win count to 72. In , he not only secured another NCAA bid, but Tarquinio also won the prestigious Las Vegas Invitational with a 6-3 decision over Richard LaForge of Hofstra. Tarquinio fi nished 2-2 in the NCAA tournament, registering wins over Josh Wooton of Northern Illinois and Charlie Pinto of Maryland. He also fi nished second at the EWL Championships and was the champion of the Mat Town Invitational. In his fi nal season as a Panther, Tarquinio advanced to the top 12 of the NCAA tournament, just one win away from All-America honors. He battled to a second-place fi nish in the Southern Scuffl e with an overtime match against Lehigh s Cory Cooperman. Tarquinio also placed second at the EWL tournament and seventh at the Las Vegas Invitational. He fi nished with a record including two falls and nine major decisions. Tarquinio was named co-mvp of the team in and fi nished his career in fifth place among Pitt s all-time win leaders with 120 victories. Bryan Stout Volunteer Assistant Coach Bryan Stout, now in his sixth season working with the Panthers wrestling program as a volunteer assistant coach, has helped mold the heavier weight classes into solid competitors. Stout was a four-time All-American at Clarion University, becoming the Golden Eagles only four-time honoree. While with the Panthers, Stout has offered his time to concentrate on technique and training with the upper weight classes for Head Coach Rande Stottlemyer. In 2005, Stout helped coach Zach Sheaffer to a EWL Championship in the young heavyweight s fi rst season with the Panthers. I think he s done a good job with Zach in particular, in terms of trying to develop him, Stottlemyer said. And obviously [Sheaffer] won EWLs three years ago as a freshman, so Bryan must be doing something right. Having him on the staff has given us a wealth of championship experience. He was a very strong and intelligent wrestler at Clarion and he has helped the wrestlers at Pittsburgh improve in trying to get to the same level. He is excellent in the wrestling room and an outstanding technician. Bryan also communicates extremely well with the wrestlers on this team and they have a great deal of respect for him. Stout was named the Eastern Wrestling League s Freshman of the Year in at Clarion and went on to win two EWL titles during his career. He was also a three-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference fi nalist, winning two PSAC titles. A 190-pounder for his fi rst three years for the Golden Eagles, Stout moved up to the heavyweight class in his senior season. Stout s wrestling achievements were recognized last year as he was a 2005 inductee into the EWL Wrestling Hall of Fame. Before his time at Clarion, Stout was a three-time district and region champion at Southern Regional High School in Barnegat, N.J. He also became the school s fi rst state champion in his senior year. In that incredible season, no opponent scored a single point on Stout and every one of his victories was by major decision, technical fall or pin. After his graduation from Clarion in 1997, Stout worked at a medical marketing company in Philadelphia for two years while helping out with the University of Pennsylvania s wrestling program. Stout moved to Pittsburgh in 1999 and has worked with Bayer Corporation for the past few years. In , he held a sales manager position at Bayer for a nationwide network of distributors. Now, he works in the sales and marketing department, focusing on national industrial paint accounts. Stout and his wife currently reside in Mt. Lebanon with their three sons PITT WRESTLING 11

12 TRAINING FACILITY The Panthers training room captures the program s rich history and demonstrates the University s commitment to the future of Pitt Wrestling. The season brought changes to the Pitt wrestling program as it welcomed a new training facility located in the Fitzgerald Field House. The original wrestling room was built in 1951 along with the rest of the Field House, but hadn t been updated until that summer. With two years of practice in the new facility, the Pitt wrestling program continues to thrive. Last year the team qualified four wrestlers to the NCAA tournament including two All-Americans and two Eastern Wrestling League champions. Pitt s wrestling program is ranked 13 th nationally for having 15 NCAA champions. The program continues to produce All-Americans and EWL champions as well. With the renovations to the original wrestling room, the Panthers are now in a facility that is representative of a rich and proud tradition that is Pittsburgh wrestling. The wrestling room is twice the size of the previous training facility while containing new floor and wall mats. In addition, the room is equipped with a new ventilation system and lighting. Adding to the facility is a video and recruitment room as well as a cardio area on a balcony above the surface. We ve really gone from a one to a ten, said head coach Rande Stottlemyer. I think it exceeds expectations when people walk in and see what s been done. Stottlemyer said that the improvements made under the guidance of former athletic director Jeff Long and senior associate athletic director Carol Sprague have boosted the morale of the team. The new wrestling room was built as part of Pitt s Quest for Excellence. The athletic department s initiative was developed to enhance facilities and give student-athletes more scholarship opportunities. The new wrestling facility officially opened on Friday, October 14, A number of wrestling alumni returned to welcome in a new era in Pitt wrestling. Featured in the above photograph from left to right are Rich Esswein, John Hnath, Gary Bolin, Head Coach Rande Stottlemyer, Dr. Greg Zimmerman and George Matthews. Pitt s facility honors some of Pitt s fi nest wrestlers including national champions, conference champions and All-America honorees PITT WRESTLING

13 TRAINING FACILITY The Olympic Sports weight room was also opened in 2005 under the Quest for Excellence initiative. It covers the entire east balcony of the Fitzgerald Field House and is large enough to train approximately 70 student-athletes at one time. In addition to new practice mats, the room includes a balcony suspended above the mats featuring new cardio equipment for additional training PITT WRESTLING 13

14 KEITH GAVIN: NCAA ALL-AMERICAN In a sport placing two people in the spotlight battling for a victory, Keith Gavin brings a quiet confi dence different from most of the colorful personalities often witnessed at the NCAA Championships. It was his unwavering demeanor that led him to the championship fi nals and put him in one of the tournament s most talked about matches. I was seeded second coming into the NCAA s and my goal was to win it all, remarked Gavin. I tried to take the tournament one match at a time and, in the end, I came up short, but hopefully I can come back this year and fi nish the job. The NCAA Championships were the end to a highly successful year for Gavin, who fi nished He only lost to two competitors Missouri s Ben Askren and Michigan s Steve Luke. After falling to Luke at the Cornell Body Bar, Gavin came back in Las Vegas with a victory against the Wolverine wrestler. He squared up against Askren on three separate occasions, including the national championship. Keith saw everyone that he was going to wrestle at the NCAA s during the regular season, said Pitt s head coach Rande Stottlemyer. That s why we have such a demanding regular-season schedule, so that our guys are prepared when they reach the postseason. Heading into the NCAA s, he knew he could wrestle with anybody and wasn t surprised by anything on the mat. Gavin s rise at the NCAA Championships included a fall and a major decision in his four wins prior to the championship bout. When he faced Askren, Gavin jumped out to a two-point lead with approximately 1:25 left in the period. Askren came back with an escape, but Gavin held control of the match heading into the second period. Askren chose down in the second and scored on an escape for a tied match with just the third period remaining. A stall warning for Askren was the motivation he needed as he collected fi ve points and a point for riding time for the 8-2 decision. Keith has a lot of nasty stuff from the front headlock, Askren told W.I.N. Magazine. I knew I couldn t rush anything or I d get myself in trouble. So, I tried to hold it and relax. It was defi nitely exciting to reach the fi nals, said Gavin. And the experience I gained should be very benefi cial for me heading into this year. With Askren gone due to graduation, Gavin is presumably the heavy favorite to be a national champion in Not only was he the No. 2 seed in the 2007 tournament, but he stood at No. 2 in the national rankings for the better part of the season. Will he rise to No. 1 in 2008? Will he become Pitt s next national champion? Gavin seems to think so, but don t expect him to jump around and holler if it happens. To him winning, while appreciated, is really just expected PITT WRESTLING

15 MATT KOCHER: NCAA ALL-AMERICAN In wrestling, as in many sports, there are underdogs and favorites, accomplishments and failures, upsets and astonishments. What makes the sport unique from other endeavors is the fact that it places two individuals against each other with both combatants knowing that only one man will walk away as the winner. Matt Kocher s fi fth-place fi nish and All-America honor at the NCAA Championships may have surprised a few of his doubters, but he always knew he had what it took to fi nish the season with his arm raised in the air. I was seeded No. 11 heading into the NCAA tournament, so I wasn t even projected to be an All-American, said Kocher. I had a few losses in the middle of the season that probably hurt my ranking, but I kept improving every match and felt confi dent that I would do well as the championships approached. At the NCAA meet, Kocher defeated the No. 4 seed C.P. Schlatter from Minnesota by a count of 2-1 to join a distinguished group of 43 Pitt wrestlers to have been selected as NCAA All-Americans. His All-American honor was a testament to a great year of wrestling, as noted by his 27-9 record. Those nine losses Kocher surrendered in the 2007 season are deceiving, however, as eight of them came at the hands of NCAA qualifi ers and six of those losses came against wrestlers ranked in the top eight nationally. I saw a lot of good competition before the NCAA meet, continued Kocher, the three-time NCAA qualifi er. I think the fact that we have a strong league is a big advantage for us when we have to compete at the highest levels. Kocher was one of only four wrestlers in the 157 lb. weight class to end his season with a win. The outlook is bright for the 2008 campaign and Kocher s goal is to build off his All-American performance. Other highlights from his 2007 season include a win at the WVU open, a third-place fi nish at the Cornell Body Bar, a fourth at the Las Vegas Invitational and a runner-up showing at the EWL Championships. Placing at the NCAA s helped with my confi dence tremendously. It reassured me that I was one of the best wrestlers in the country, said Kocher. It feels good to know that I m not chasing the best anymore - I am one of the best - and I believe it s that mindset that will make my goal of winning it all this year more attainable. The expectations have most certainly risen from where they were a year ago and Kocher expects nothing less than what he accomplished last season. With his blue collar work ethic and strong desire to excel, Kocher will assuredly be among a contingent of wrestlers vying for a national championship in PITT WRESTLING 15

16 NCAA ALL-AMERICANS KEITH GAVIN Senior* Three-time Letterwinner ( 04, 05, 07) NCAA All-American ( 07) NCAA Semifi nalist ( 07) NCAA Qualifi er ( 05, 07) EWL Champion ( 07) Factoryville, Pa. Lackawanna Trail : Keith Gavin emerged as one of the nation s leading wrestlers with a No. 2 ranking for most of the season and a second-place fi nish at the NCAA tournament...earned All-America honors in the championship fi nal of the national tournament...picked up the EWL league title at 174 pounds and went 6-0 in EWL duals...finished with a 28-3 record including four technical falls, accounting for half of the team total...placed third at the Las Vegas Invitational and second at the Cornell Body Bar...His three falls put him 13th for most career pins (16)... Finished seventh among most wins by a junior...named Pennsylvania Wrestler of the Year by WrestlingReport.com...Traveled to Istanbul, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria over the summer to compete in NWCA All-American Tour with teammate Matt Kocher...Also an outstanding freestyle wrestler : Gavin redshirted for the season, fi nishing with a 23-7 open tournament record, collecting a careerhigh fi ve falls and six major decisions on the season Won the Cleveland State Open with a 9-2 decision over Penn State s Mike Ward Went on a 10-win streak in December, collecting three falls Placed at the East Stroudsburg Open (5th), Nittany Lion Open (7th) and Midlands (4th) : Gavin won four of his fi ve dual matches...placed in several tournaments including the Mat Town Invitational (6th)...Defeated Eric Neil of Central Michigan to win the Michigan State Open... Placed second in the EWL Championships...Earned an opportunity to compete in the NCAA Championships : Gavin had a successful freshman campaign, winning 21 bouts, including a dual match...among the team leaders in falls (four) and technical falls (two)...placed in four different open tournaments, including fourth-place finishes at Cleveland State Open, Wilkes Open and Beast of the East and a sixth-place finish at Penn State Open...His 20 tournament victories ranked second on the team. HIGH SCHOOL: Gavin was a four-year letterwinner at Lackawanna Trail High School under head coach Keith Youtz...Compiled a career record of , including a 38-3 record his senior year...two-time PIAA qualifier, placing third as a senior and seventh as a junior...earned Junior National All-American and Cadet National All-American honors...wrestled for the Northeast Freestyle/Greco-Roman club...competed in Junior Greco-Roman Nationals, placing fi fth in 2001 and second in Competed in the Junior Freestyle Nationals, placing second in 2001 and sixth in PERSONAL: Born August 12, Son of Paul and Tina Gavin...Has two sisters...a philosophy major. GAVIN S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD (RS) Totals THE GAVIN FILE Top Tournament Finishes: 2007 EWL Championships 1st 2006 Kent State Open 1st 2005 Cleveland State Open 1st 2004 Michigan State Open 1st 2007 NCAA Championships 2nd 2005 EWL Championships 2nd 2006 Cornell Body Bar 2nd 2006 Las Vegas Invitational 3rd School Record Books: Career Pin Leaders 12th (16 pins) Most Wins by a Junior 7th (28-4) WrestlingReport.com s 2007 PA Wrestler of the Year PITT WRESTLING

17 NCAA ALL-AMERICANS DREW HEADLEE Senior* Three-time Letterwinner ( 04, 05, 07) NCAA All-American ( 05) NCAA Qualifi er ( 05, 07) EWL Champion ( 07) Waynesburg, Pa. Waynesburg : Drew Headlee returned to the Panthers lineup to earn his second bid to nationals after winning the EWL title at 133 pounds...also won the Cornell Body Bar and placed fifth at both the Las Vegas Invitational and Southern Scuffle...Was named EWL Wrestler of the Week in November...Went 22-9 on the season with a 16-6 tournament record...six falls contributed to his 17 career total, putting him 12th in the school record books...began the season with 10 consecutive wins, including two in dual meets : Headlee had a medical redshirt due to an injury : Headlee started his season with a victory in dual competition at ISU en route to a season with All-America honors...placed in the Michigan State Open (8th)...Mat Town Invitational (3rd)...Las Vegas Invitational (6th)...EWL Championship (3rd) and finished eighth at the NCAA Championships, earning All- America honors...traveled to China over the summer to compete in the NWCA All-American Tour : Headlee pinned his fi rst opponent in the Michigan State Open and never looked back, going 18-6 in his freshman campaign with a second-place fi nish in that season-opening tournament...won the Mat Town Invitational at 125 pounds and pinned Ryan Broughman of Virginia Tech in his first EWL Championships match...had a total of seven falls and four major decisions among his victories, scoring bonus points in 11 of his 18 wins. HIGH SCHOOL: Headlee was a four-time letterwinner for Waynesburg Central High School under head coach John Yates...Compiled a career record of , including a 32-8 season record his senior year...a three-time state championship qualifier, placing fi rst as a junior and fourth as a sophomore...won WPIAL Section championship each year...a two-time Cadet Greco-Roman runner up in 2000 and Placed fourth in the Cadet Freestyle in Competed in Junior Freestyle Nationals, placing seventh in 2002 and sixth in Placed seventh in the Junior Greco- Roman Nationals in Participated in soccer (team captain), cross country (PIAA qualifi er) and track...member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born May 17, Son of Ron and Karen Headlee...Has one brother, Ethan, who is also a member of the Pitt wrestling team...an architectural studies major. HEADLEE S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD (RS) DNC Totals THE HEADLEE FILE Top Tournament Finishes: 2007 EWL Championships 1st 2006 Cornell Body Bar 1st 2003 Mat Town Invitational 1st 2003 Michigan State Open 2nd 2005 EWL Championships 3rd 2006 Las Vegas Invitational 5th 2006 Southern Scuffle 5th 2005 NCAA Championships 8th School Record Books: Career Pin Leaders 12th (17 pins) PITT WRESTLING 17

18 NCAA ALL-AMERICANS MATT KOCHER Senior* Three-time Letterwinner ( 04, 05, 07) NCAA All-American ( 07) NCAA Qualifi er ( 04, 05, 07) State College, Pa. State College : Matt Kocher earned his third NCAA berth and All-America honors after a fi fth-place fi nish at the national tournament...placed second at the EWL Championships, third at the Cornell Body Bar and fourth at the Las Vegas Invitational...Earned a 26-8 record even with a mid-season injury to put him 10th for most wins by a junior...moved ahead to seventh for most career pins (23) and also leads the Pitt record books for most tournament victories (93)...Traveled to Istanbul, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria to compete in the NWCA All-American Tour with teammate Keith Gavin : Kocher fi nished with an impressive 36-3 record as a redshirt Recorded 10 falls, two technical falls and three major decisions on the season Captured fi ve tournament titles including the Slippery Rock Open, East Stroudsburg Open, Nittany Lion Open, Cleveland State Open and Hilltopper Open Additionally placed in both the West Virginia Open (3rd) and Midlands (5th) : Kocher lead the Panthers in victories for the second consecutive year with 30 wins...won 12 of 15 dual matches...placed fourth in the Michigan State Open...Defeated James Woodall of Penn State to win the Mat Town Invitational...Finished fifth at the Las Vegas Invitational and sixth at the EWL Championships...Competed in the NCAA Championship tournament : Kocher broke into the starting lineup as a true freshman and didn t look back, leading the Panthers with 32 victories, including a trip to the EWL fi nals and the NCAA Championships...Placed second at EWLs and then won three bouts at his fi rst national tournament...also placed at the Michigan State Open (seventh), Mat Town Invitational (third) and the Beast of the East tournament (fourth)...earned a team-high 11 dual meet victories and was among the team leaders in major decisions (fi ve) and falls (four)...was named the EWL Freshman of the Year for his efforts. HIGH SCHOOL: Kocher was a four-year letterwinner for State College High School under head coach Ron Pifer...Compiled a career record of , including a 31-1 record his senior year...a four-time district champion...earned PIAA state title as a senior and placed third in states as a junior...competed for the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club...Placed fi fth in the 2003 Junior Greco-Roman Nationals, fourth in the 2003 Junior Freestyle Nationals and sixth in the 2001 Cadet Freestyle Nationals. PERSONAL: Born January 15, Son of Kelly Kocher and Sue Green...Has one brother...a history major. KOCHER S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD (RS) Totals THE KOCHER FILE Top Tournament Finishes: 2006 WVU Open 1st 2004 Mat Town Invitational 1st 2004 EWL Championships 2nd 2007 EWL Championships 2nd 2006 Cornell Body Bar 3rd 2003 Mat Town Invitational 3rd 2007 Las Vegas Invitational 4th 2007 NCAA Championships 5th School Record Books: Career Tournament Victories 1st (93 wins) Career Win Leaders 2nd (124 wins) Career Pin Leaders 7th (23 pins) 2004 EWL Freshman of the year PITT WRESTLING

19 NCAA QUALIFIERS JOEY ECKLOF Junior Letterwinner ( 06) NCAA Qualifi er ( 06) Northampton, Pa. Northampton BRAD GENTZLE Junior Two-time Letterwinner ( 06, 07) NCAA Qualifi er ( 06) Easton, Pa. Easton : Joey Ecklof only competed in a few competitions due to a torn ACL that he suffered in December...Finished 5-6 overall with wins at the Las Vegas Invitational and Southern Scuffl e...two dual wins came at the cross-town meet at Duquesne with Appalachian State...Despite a short season, earned one fall and one major decision : Ecklof capped off his rookie campaign with an NCAA berth and a overall record Finished 12-8 in tournament action and 7-5 in duals with four falls and three major decisions Placed fourth in the EWL Championships to earn a wild card bid to nationals Went 6-0 in dual matches in January with wins over ranked teams Lehigh and Michigan State Pinned no. 12 Darren McKnight at the 6:59 mark in the Panthers dual with the Spartans Placed second at the Cornell Body Bar after a 3-1 tournament record including one fall Finished 4-2 at the Southern Scuffl e and 3-2 at the Las Vegas Invitational including a win over Illinois Troy Tirapelle. HIGH SCHOOL: Ecklof was a threetime PIAA-AAA state champion, two-time district champion and three-time regional champion...finished with a career record of after fi nishing 32-3 in his senior year under coaches Don Rohn and Terry Daubert...Named a high school All-American and All-Area Academic...Placed sixth at senior nationals... Three-year letter winner in football and team captain his senior year...a member of the National Honor Society...A District 11 and Lehigh Valley Scholar-Athlete... Recipient of the Pennsylvania Dave Schultz H.S. Excellence Award. PERSONAL: Born September 22, Son of Jeffrey and Terri Ecklof...Has two brothers... Majoring in pre-law : Brad Gentzle finished with a record in his second season as the starter at 125 pounds...placed third at the EWL Championships and fourth at the Cornell Body Bar...Went 6-6 in duals including wins over Lehigh and Kent State...Earned three falls and two major decisions as well as a 10-7 tournament record : Gentzle earned a berth to the NCAA Championships after he battled to a third-place fi nish at the EWL Championships with a 7-6 decision over Cleveland State s Joe Wornoff Also won two more matches at the conference championships, including victories over Edinboro and West Virginia Finished with a record, including five wins in dual matches and three major decisions Defeated Nathan Costello of Ohio State with an 11-5 decision to win his fi rst dual match Competed in the Cornell Body Bar, Las Vegas Invitational and Southern Scuffle. HIGH SCHOOL: Gentzle had an overall high school record of under coach Steve Powell District XI champion...piaa state qualifi er...champion of the Manheim Holiday Tournament and placed second in the Florida tournament...team was three-time Dual Meet State Champions and four-time district champions...also ran cross country...member of the National Honor Society and editor of the yearbook. PERSONAL: Born July 24, Son of Don and Debra Gentzle...Has one brother... A psychology and administration of justice major. ECKLOF S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Totals GENTZLE S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Totals PITT WRESTLING 19

20 NCAA QUALIFIERS SEAN RICHMOND Junior* Two-time Letterwinner ( 06, 07) NCAA Qualifi er ( 07) Emmaus, Pa. Easton ZACH SHEAFFER Junior* Two-time Letterwinner ( 05, 07) NCAA Qualifi er ( 05) EWL Champion ( 05) Carlisle, Pa. Cumberland Valley : Sean Richmond earned his fi rst trip to the NCAA tournament in his second competitive season after placing second at 165 pounds at the EWL Championships...Finished the season with fi ve falls and fi ve major decisions...opened the season with a 6-0 start and a tournament win at the W&J Open...Went on a five-win dual meet stretch mid-season with league wins against Cleveland State, West Virginia and Clarion...Placed sixth at the Cornell Body Bar : Richmond fi nished overall and 8-9 in tournament competition Registered one fall and two major decisions as a starter for the Panthers at 157 pounds Placed sixth at the EWL Championships and earned a tournament victory with a fall over Clarion s Lucas Christopher Won dual matches against Slippery Rock, Duquesne and Clarion Finished 4-2 at the Southern Scuffle with wins over opponents from Rider, VMI, Gardner-Webb and East Stroudsburg : Richmond did not compete for the season because of a medical redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Richmond collected a career record of during his four years wrestling at Easton Area High School under head coach Steve Powell Won 31 of 35 matches as a senior and fi nished 45-5 during his junior year Four-time team state dual champions District XI champion Two-time Northeast Regional champion Two-time state placewinner Two-time Morning Call All-Area Twotime Express Times All-Area Two-time Dick Rutt Award winner Gary Rute Memorial Award winner Two-time Cadet National All-American. PERSONAL: Born March 12, 1986 Son of David and Tammy Richmond Has one brother A secondary education and history major. RICHMOND S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD (RS) Totals : Zach Sheaffer concluded his campaign with a record, including three falls and four major decisions...won the W&J Open, placed third at the Cornell Body Bar and seventh at the Southern Scuffle...Win against Kent State s Jermail Porter clinched the dual upset for the Panthers...Also picked up dual wins against Bloomsburg and Cleveland State : Sheaffer had a medical redshirt for the season because of an injury : Sheaffer had a breakout freshman year, finishing with a record...won 10 of his 15 dual competitions...competed and placed in the Michigan State Open (5th) and Mat Town Invitational (5th)... Became the EWL Champion after defeating Joe Dennis of Cleveland State... Earned a bearth to the NCAA Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: Sheaffer attended Cumberland Valley High School and wrestled for four years under head coach Roger Barrick Collected a career record of , including a 48-1 season his senior year Two-time district/regional champion Two-time third-place fi nisher at PIAA Championships Three-time state qualifi er Beast of the East champion Two-time all-state third team Two-time Patriot News Big 14...Threetime All-Sentinel Team Also played football for Cumberland Valley and received all-league honors on the offensive line. PERSONAL: Born July 2, 1986 Son of Dennis Sheaffer and Cindy Howarth Has one brother A history major. SHEAFFER S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD (RS) DNC Totals PITT WRESTLING

21 PANTHER PROFILES RYAN BOSSO Sophomore* Pequea, Pa. Penn Manor : Ryan Bosso competed at the Edinboro Open where he finished 1-1 after spending most of the season out with an injury...earned a major decision in his fi rst victory, defeating Lock Haven s George Ester, : Bosso didn t wrestle for the Panthers because of a knee injury. HIGH SCHOOL: Bosso was a two-time section champion and two-time district place winner...recorded for his high school career and 6-2 during his senior year under coach Steve Hess... Placed fifth at the PIAA-AAA State Championships...Two-time Lancaster/Lebanon champion...two-time Lancaster/Lebanon champion...received the 2004 Penn Manor Comet Award for wrestling...led his team to two sectional championships... Honored with the Outstanding Wrestler Award and Iron Man Award in Set world records in squat, bench, dead lift and overall (lifted 7.18 times his body weight)...competed in football and lacrosse...recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award, Penn Manor Family and Consumer Science Senior Award and the Lancaster Lebanon County Family and Consumer Science Scholarship. PERSONAL: Born January 28, Son of Vincent and Valerie Bosso...Has two brothers...a clinical dietetics and nutrition major. BOSSO S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Totals JIMMY CONROY Sophomore Letterwinner ( 07) JOE CIAMPOLI Junior* Two-time Letterwinner ( 06, 07) Altoona, Pa. Altoona : Joe Ciampoli earned the starting spot at 141 pounds and placed fifth at both the EWL Championships and Cornell Body Bar...Won a 3-1 overtime decision against Bloomsburg to help the Panthers get their fi rst league victory of the season...also defeated his opponents from Missouri and Lock Haven to earn dual match wins...had three falls and three major decisions and went 8-7 in tournament bouts : Ciampoli broke into the Panthers startling lineup with appearances in dual matches against Ohio State, Slippery Rock and Duquesne Won his fi rst dual match with a 4-1 decision over Brad Cipriani of Duquesne Finished with an overall record including one fall and one major decision Competed in several tournaments, earning victories at the West Virginia Open, Cornell Body Bar, Nittany Lion Open, Cleveland State Open, Southern Scuffle and Edinboro Open : Ciampoli competed as a redshirt freshman on his way to a 9-2 record...placed at all of the three tournaments he competed in - Michigan State Open (8th), Mat Town Invitational (6th) and Ashland Open (3rd). HIGH SCHOOL: Ciampoli attended Altoona Area High School and wrestled under head coach Jim Abbott Compiled a career record of , including a 33-5 season his senior year A District 6 champion in 2002 as well as a sixth place state finisher A seventh-place state finisher in 2004 A first team All-State Academic Team and a participant on the 2003 Junior National Team. PERSONAL: Born August 16, 1986 Son of Robert and Kathleen Ciampoli Has one sister and two brothers A nursing major. CIAMPOLI S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD (RS) Totals South Plainfi eld, N.J. South Plainfi eld : Jimmy Conroy broke into the starting lineup as a true freshman at 125 and 133 pounds...served as the primary backup to Drew Headllee for part of the season...earned a 4-1 dual record and also had three falls, one technical fall and three major decisions...placed third at the Edinboro Open and fi fth at the Cornell Body Bar...Competed against Clarion and Lock Haven in league duals and picked up two victories. HIGH SCHOOL: Conroy was a four-time New Jersey state placewinner, the fi rst person in his school s history to accomplish that feat Won state title as a sophomore and was a runner-up his junior and senior years Placed third at states as a freshman Four-time county and district champion Holds school and county records for most wins A 2004 Asics All- America Team honorable mention Compiled a record of under coach Kevin McCann Two-time cadet All-American in freestyle Selected to the all-tournament team as a cadet his junior year Also competed in cross country. PERSONAL: Born May 7, 1988 Son James and Karen Conroy Has two brothers An undeclared major. CONROY S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Totals PITT WRESTLING 21

22 PANTHER PROFILES MATT DARNELL Junior* Letterwinner ( 06) Lyndhurst, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy : Matt Darnell went 2-11 in his third season...won his opening match of the year with a 1-0 decision against Scott Black of Duquesne...Placed third at the W&J Open with a 2-2 fi nish : Darnell finished 3-12 in tournament action, winning two bouts at the Slippery Rock Open with decisions over Morgan Wanzer and Adam Lange Placed fourth in the Hilltopper Open Also won a 3-2 decision over Adam Hohla at the Cleveland State Open : In his first year of collegiate competition, Darnell battled in the Edinboro Open. HIGH SCHOOL: Darnell attended Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy under head coach Don Lorence Team placed second at states Also competed in football at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Member of National Honor Society Recipient of the Blood, Sweat and Tears Award, as well as the Jim Smith Award. PERSONAL: Born January 10, 1986 Son of Steve and Karen Darnell Has one brother A clinical dietetics and nutrition major. DARNELL S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD (RS) Totals MARK GENERALOVICH Sophomore Letterwinner ( 07) Pittsburgh, Pa. Thomas Jefferson : Mark Generalovich competed as a starter at 149 pounds for the Panthers after Joey Ecklof went down with an injury...won two bouts at the Michigan State Open when he defeated Old Dominion s Joey Metzler with a 3-2 decision and Cleveland State s Shaun Mitchell with a 1-0 decision...competed in the EWL Championships and 11 dual meets. HIGH SCHOOL: Generalovich was a two-time team captain and the second person in his school s history to reach 100 career wins Compiled a record under coach Ryan Brain, including a 35-4 record as a senior Four-year letterwinner Competed for Team Pennsylvania in the Junior National Duals Freestyle state placewinner Junior national qualifier. PERSONAL: Born June 13, 1987 Son of Thomas and Nancy Generalovich Has one brother and one sister An undeclared major. GENERALOVICH S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Totals A.J. HUNTE Sophomore Letterwinner ( 07) Brookline, Mass. Brookline : A.J. Hunte finished 5-13 at 197 pounds in his first season with the Panthers...Placed second at the W&J Openwith a 3-1 record including two falls... Defeated Ithaca s Dave Sbriscia at the Cornell Body Bar and Penn State s Nathan Andrews at the Edinboro Open. HIGH SCHOOL: Hunte was the Massachusetts state champion as a senior and placed third as a junior Won section title as a senior and was an all-state selection and New England champion A Boston Globe and Boston Herald all-scholastic fi rst team selection Named the Bay State Conference Wrestler of the Year Compiled a record of under coach Mike Carver Also the captain of his football team. PERSONAL: Born November 14, 1988 Son of Alan Sr. and Roylene Hunte Has two brothers An undeclared major. HUNTE S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Totals PITT WRESTLING

23 PANTHER PROFILES DAVE KAPETANOVICH Junior Letterwinner ( 06) Pittsburgh, Pa. CCAC-North BROCK MANTELLA Freshman* Alpharetta, Ga. Blessed Trinity Catholic : Dave Kapetanovich competed at both 149 and 157 pounds in his second season at Pitt, earning a 6-8 record...competed in the WVU Open where he fi nished 4-2 including a fall over Penn State s Christian Harr...Won an decision against Cornell s Tim Ironman at the Cornell Body Bar...Picked up another win at the Edinboro Open as well...scholar-athlete : Kapetanovich stayed persistent in his rookie season with the Panthers, garnering an 8-11 record in tournament action Placed fourth at the Edinboro Open after compiling a 3-2 record with wins over opponents from Maryland, Edinboro and Shippensburg Also competed in the Slippery Rock Open, West Virginia Open, Cornell Body Bar, Nittany Lion Open, Cleveland State Open and Southern Scuffl e Won three consecutive matches in the Slippery Rock Open for a 3-1 finish. CCAC-NORTH: Kapetanovich did not wrestle for the school... Dean s list. HIGH SCHOOL: Kapetanovich was named team captain as a senior...wrestled under coaches Jose Martinez and Vertus Jones at North Hills High School...Tied for fi fth place in the WPIAL at 145 pounds...member of the All-Allegheny County wrestling team. PERSONAL: Born October 30, Son of David and Georgeanna Kapetanovich...Has four sisters...an accounting major. KAPETANOVICH S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Totals : Brock Mantella won three bouts in his fi rst season, compiling a 3-6 record at 165 pounds...went 2-1 at the W&J Open with wins over Jacob Benczo of Waynesburg and Paul Connor of Elizabethtown...Defeated Gannon s Art Moss, 3-2, in the Edinboro Open. HIGH SCHOOL: Mantella was a four-time state qualifier and two-time state placewinner in Georgia, fi nishing second in 2006 and third in 2005 Two-time All-America selection Named Most Outstanding Wrestler as a junior and senior Holds school records for most wins and pins Compiled a record of under coach Richard Barden Three-time member of the Georgia National Dual Team Also played varsity soccer and was a member of the FCA and French Club. PERSONAL: Born January 28, 1988 Son of Tino and Deborah Mantella Has two sisters An undeclared major. MANTELLA S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Totals PITT WRESTLING 23

24 PANTHER PROFILES JAKE PELLETIER Freshman* Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin : Jake Pelletier opened his freshman campaign at 165 pounds and moved up to 174, earning a 5-7 record in tournament action...finished the Edinboro Open 3-1 with a fall over Edinboro s Chuck Schultz...Defeated Kent State s Sli Bostelman at the Michigan State Open and Limestone s Joby Shreckhise at the Cleveland State Open. HIGH SCHOOL: Pelletier was a two-time state qualifi er, placing eighth as a junior A regional runner-up in 2005 and placed third in the region in 2006.Named to the 2006 Patriot News Big 13 Finished with a career record under coach Jeff Sweigard and was as a senior A member of the honor roll. PERSONAL: Born December 10, 1987 Son of Jeff and Robin Pelletier Has one brother and one sister An undeclared major. PELLETIER S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Totals JOHN SUTIKA RYAN TOMEI Sophomore Letterwinner ( 07) Irwin, Pa. Penn-Trafford : Ryan Tomei had a successful freshman season as a heavyweight for the Panthers with a 12-8 record in tournament competitions...earned fi ve falls and two major decisions...placed third at the Edinboro Open and fi fth at the Cleveland State Open...Collected two falls and a 4-1 record at the Edinboro Open...Also competed in the Cornell Body Bar, Nittany Lion Open and Southern Scuffl e...very hard worker...possible starter in HIGH SCHOOL: Tomei was a two-time state placewinner for Pennsylvania fi nishing seventh as a junior and fi fth as a senior WPIAL runner-up in 2005 and 2006 An all-state selection in 2005 and 2006 Named a Tribune Review all-star in 2005 and 2006 Won the section, county and Powerade title in 2005 and 2006 Led his team to the section and WPIAL title in 2006 Started wrestling during his junior year of high school and immediately earned WPIAL recognition...compiled a record of under coach Vince Testa Also played football and was a WPIAL honorable mention A member of the National Honor Society and a Judge John Driscoll Scholar-Athlete Award finalist. PERSONAL: Born August 13, 1987 Son of Philip and Fran Tomei Has one sister An undeclared major. TOMEI S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Totals Sophomore Curwensville, Pa. Curwensville Area : John Sutika competed at 125 pounds in his fi rst season at Pitt... Finished with an 0-5 record...appeared in the Michigan State Open, Edinboro Open and the Edinboro league dual. HIGH SCHOOL: Sutika placed third at states in 2005 and was a three-time regional placewinner District champion and two-time runner-up A Clearfi eld Progress fi rst team selection in 2005 and 2006 and second team selection in 2004 A Tri-County Sunday fi rst team selection in 2005 and 2006 Named a district all-star in 2005 and 2006 Compiled a record of under coach Duane Wriglesworth Pennsylvania national team member for Greco and freestyle in 2004 and 2005 Greco and freestyle state champion in 2005 and a 2006 Dream Team member for the USA vs. NJ Led his team to the state freestyle and Greco titles in 2004 and 2005 Also lettered in golf and baseball A Clearfi eld Progress second team selection in baseball in 2005 A member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born October 14, 1987 Son of John Sr. and Cheryl Sutika Has one brother and one sister An undeclared major. SUTIKA S STATS Season Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Totals PITT WRESTLING

25 PANTHER NEWCOMERS DAVE SULLIVAN Sophomore* Dingmans Ferry, Pa. East Stroudsburg JESSE BYERLY Freshman Castle Shannon, Pa. Keystone Oaks : Redshirted as a sophomore at East Stroudsburg : Compiled a record as a freshman at East Stroudsburg University. HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, posted 47 victories and six losses Two-time district 2 Champion Finished fourth at States as a senior and went on to place third overall at the Northeast Regionals. PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1987 Son of Mark and Karen Sullivan Has three siblings, Chris, Laura and Marcus An English major. HIGH SCHOOL: Byerly comes to Pitt after capturing the 2A state championship as a senior Compiled a record of , including three section championships at Keystone Oaks Finished his senior campaign with a record of 29-4 As a junior, claimed the WPIAL 3A title Also a three-time all-conference nominee in soccer and participant on the state cup soccer team Selected as a Dapper Dan MVP...Tough competitor. PERSONAL: Born September 10, 1988 Son of Dennis Staab and Lisa Fanelli Has three siblings, Josh, Jake and Naomi An administration of justice major. JEFF WARUSZ Sophomore Langhorne, Pa. Elizabethtown : A hard worker who sat out the wrestling season and opted play soccer at Elizabethtown as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: Posted an overall record of at Neshaminy A two-time sectional champion Placed three times in District Championships during career...a three-time qualifi er for Regionals As a senior, compiled a 37-6 record en route to becoming Regional Champion for the Southeast Pa Region and qualifying for the state torunament. PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1987 Son of Joe and Pat Warusz Has one brother Patrick An undeclared major. ADAM COUNTERMAN Freshman Nazareth, Pa. Nazareth HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Nazareth High School 2007 PIAA state team dual meet champions with a 38-9 record his senior year District XI champion Finished with a career record at Nazareth High School where he competed with fellow teammate David Crowell under Coach Dave Crowell (Sr.) PERSONAL: Born June 5, 1989 Son of Robert and Ellen Counterman Has two brothers Ryan and Justin Major is undeclared. A.J. BRENTZEL Freshman Irwin, Pa. Penn-Trafford DAVE CROWELL Freshman Easton, Pa. Nazareth HIGH SCHOOL: Compile a record of 47-1 en route to a runner-up fi nish at the 2007 PIAA championships Captured six titles in 2007 including a WPIAL, a section and a county crown Was selected to WPIAL Team for the Dapper Dan Classic in 2007 Also selected to the Pennsylvania Team for Border Brawl in 2007 Ended the 2006 season with a record of 25-7 and a third-place fi nish at the PIAA tournament Captured seventh at the 2006 Junior Nationals in the 171 pound division Was a 2006 Freestyle National qualifi er 2006 Freestyle State runner-up. PERSONAL: Born August 4, 1988 Son of Dennis ( Yogi ) and Karen Brentzel Has one brother Mike and a sister Abby A criminology major. HIGH SCHOOL: Runner-up at the 2007 AAA state championship meet Captured the District XI and regional crown in 2007 Member of the 2007 PIAA state team dual meet champion Selected to the 2007 Dapper Dan Pennsylvania team in the 189 pound weight class PIAA state runner-up in 2006 District XI champion and regional runner-up in 2006 Member of the 2006 PIAA state individual tournament champions Easton Express-Times and Allentown Morning Call fi rst team selection in 2006 and 2007 Involved in the Blue Eagle Ambassador student mentor program. PERSONAL: Born April 10, 1989 Son of David and Jacquelyne Crowell Has two siblings Casey and Colin A business major PITT WRESTLING 25

26 PANTHER NEWCOMERS CHRISTIAN FAGAN Freshman North Easton, Mass. Oliver Ames HIGH SCHOOL: Member of Massachusetts USA Wrestling National Team Competed in Junior Nationals in Fargo, ND An Advanced Placement, Honor Roll and National Merit Scholar Commended student. PERSONAL: Born February 2, 1989 Son of Francis Fagan and Maureen Welsh-Fagan Has one sister, Joan Plans to major in English Writing. DAN MAHONEY Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Gen. Douglas MacArthur (N.Y.) HIGH SCHOOL: Posted a 42-1 record as a senior, winning the New York sectional, district, and regional titles (Big School) A Pennsylvania Section Place Winner (AAA) Two-time Pennsylvania Freestyle champion Twotime Fargo All-American Competed with Team Pennsylvania at Cadet and Junior National dual teams. PERSONAL: Born January 14, 1989 Son of Patrick and Elizabeth Mahoney Has one sister, Margaret Plans to major in physical therapy. ETHAN HEADLEE Freshman Waynesburg, Pa. Waynesburg TYLER NAUMAN Freshman Middletown, Pa. Middletown HIGH SCHOOL: Finished seventh overall at Pennsylvania State Championships Two-time section champion at Waynesburg under coach John Yates Two-time WPIAL runner up Also a soccer star Nominated as team s Outstanding Player during his junior and senior year. PERSONAL: Born November 10, 1988 Son of Ron and Karen Headlee Has one brother, Drew, who is also a member of the wrestling team Majoring in education. HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 Senior National runner-up in the 130 pound division Ranked No. 1 in the nation by W.I.N. Magazine in December of 2006 In 2007, Nauman captured championships at the state, district and sectional competitions Claimed the Beast of the East and Council Rock crowns as a senior A four-time fi rst team Mid-Penn all star, four-time member of the all-state team and a three-time member of the Patriot News Big 14 Set the school record for most wins (156) and pins (75) 2007 Dapper Dan Team Pennsylvania Outstanding Wrestler honoree Recorded top ten fi nishes at the PIAA state championships in each of his four seasons, including a runnerup finish as a junior and a third-place showing as a sophomore Tutored and mentored junior high school students in 2006 and 2007 Class Treasurer. PERSONAL: Born September 21, 1988 Son of Michael and Andrea Nauman Has four siblings Plans to major in elementary education PITT WRESTLING

27 PANTHER NEWCOMERS KYLE PATTON Freshman Johnstown, Pa. Westmont Hilltop PHIL SORRENTINO Freshman Glassport, Pa. South Allegheny HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time PIAA state qualifi er Placed seventh at the PIAA meet as a junior Qualified for the Southwest Regional as a freshman Compiled a record of over his four years at Westmont Hilltop, including two 35-7 campaigns as a junior and a senior Helped the Hilltoppers to a district championship Also lettered in football Twice nominated to the Pennsylvania all-academic wrestling team Recipient of the Principal s Academic Award An honor roll student. PERSONAL: Born November 1, 1988 Son of Nick and Leah Patton Has two siblings An undeclared major. HIGH SCHOOL: Compiled a overall record at South Allegheny As a senior, claimed 43 victories and only one loss on his way to becoming State Champion Also lettered in football. PERSONAL: Born February 10, 1988 Son of Philip and Tina Sorrentino Has two siblings, Anthony and Samantha An undecided major. ERIC ROSENCRANZ Freshman Quakertown, Pa. Quakertown Community ANDY VAUGHAN Freshman Gibsonia, Pa. Central Catholic Kiski Prep HIGH SCHOOL: Posted a 32-9 record as a senior en route to qualifying for the state meet As a junior, claimed 29 victories against only 14 losses In his sophomore season, recorded another 20-plus win season by going Made quite an impact in his debut season at Quakertown Community by going as a freshman. PERSONAL: Born April 18, 1989 Son of Mark and Virginia Rosencranz Has three sisters, Megan, Jessica and Jenna A secondary education and history major. HIGH SCHOOL: Posted a overall record Recorded 40 wins against six losses as a senior, claiming the record for wins in a single season at Pittsburgh Central Catholic Two-time Section 5 runner-up Captured a Section 4 title Three-time WPIAL qualifi er Named to the National Prep All-American Team, compiling a 23-2 record at Kiski Prep...Placed fi fth at National Prep Championships Also lettered in football. PERSONAL: Born May 10, 1988 Son of John and Suzanne Vaughan Has one brother, Danny An undeclared major PITT WRESTLING 27

28 THIS IS PITT WRESTLING CHAMPIONS QUALIFIERS 2007 EWL Champions Drew Headlee and Keith Gavin ALL-AMERICANS The Panthers seven returning NCAA qualifiers (left to right): Sean Richmond, Brad Gentzle, Drew Headlee, Matt Kocher, Keith Gavin, Joey Ecklof and Zach Sheaffer Pitt s three returning All-Americans: Drew Headlee, Matt Kocher and Keith Gavin PITT WRESTLING

29 THIS IS PITT WRESTLING LEADERS The wrestling team captured the Men s Scholar-Athlete Academic Cup, which is awarded annually to the athletic team with the highest GPA STUDENT-ATHLETES Academic Advisor Chris Byland (third from left) and the 15 wrestlers that achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher over the past two semesters COMMUNITY PITT WRESTLING 29

30 YEAR IN REVIEW INDIVIDUAL RESULTS STATISTICS CAREER STATISTICS Name Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Tim Allen Ryan Bosso Zach Bowman Eric Cassidy Joe Ciampoli Jimmy Conroy Matt Darnell Kyle Deliere Joey Ecklof Zack Fraley Keith Gavin Mark Generalovich Brad Gentzle Drew Headlee Mike Heist A.J. Hunte Dave Kapetanovich Matt Kocher Brock Mantella Jake Pelletier Sean Richmond Zach Sheaffer John Sutika Ryan Tomei Julian Warshaw Totals Fall Pin; TF Technical Falls; MD Major Decisions Pitt s Matt Kocher was recognized for reaching 100 career victories in just his second match of the season. In that bout, Kocher pinned UNC Greensboro s Andrew Kriegar at the 4:00 mark. He went on to win the 157-pound weight class at the West Virgina Open PITT WRESTLING

31 YEAR IN REVIEW DUAL RESULTS (#25) Pitt 21, Rider 13 Nov. 14, 2006 Lawrenceville, N.J. 125 Jimmy Conroy (P) dec. Thomas Lorenzo (R), Drew Headlee (P) WBF Matt Bradley (R), 6: Don Fisch (R) dec. Joe Ciampoi (P), Mike Kessler (R) dec. Mark Generalovich (P), Matt Kocher (P) dec. Dave Miller (R), Sean Richmond (P) dec. Rob Morrison (R), Keith Gavin (P) dec. Doug Umbehauer (R), Mike Miller (R) dec. Mike Heist (P), T.J. Morrison (R) maj. dec. Eric Cassidy (P), 10-2 HWT Zach Sheaffer (P) dec. Nick Ciufo (R), 7-2 Pitt:1-0 Rider: 1-1 (#1) Missouri 35, (#24) Pitt 9 Dec. 21, 2006 Columbia, Mo. 125 John Olanowski (M) dec. Brad Gentzle (P), Drew Headlee (P) WBF Tyler McCormick (M), 3: Joe Ciampoli (P) dec. Amond Prater (M), Josh Wagner (M) maj. dec. Joey Ecklof (P), Michael Chandler (M) maj. dec. Mark Generalovich (P), Matt Pell (M) WBF Sean Richmond (P), 1: Ben Askren (M) WBF Keith Gavin (P), 2: Raymond Jordan (M) maj. dec. Kyle Deliere (P), Max Askren (M) maj. dec. Eric Cassidy (P), 14-2 HWT Mark Ellis (M) maj. dec. Zach Sheaffer (P), 13-2 Pitt: 4-2 Missouri: 4-0 West Virginia 18, Pitt 16 Feb. 2, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pa. 125 Brad Gentzle (P) maj. dec. Scott Stuart (WV), Drew Headlee (P) dec. Mark Anderson (WV), Brandon Rader (WV) dec. Joe Ciampoli (P), David Jauregui (WV) maj. dec. Mark Generalovich (P), Matt Kocher (P) dec. Zac Fryling (WV), 3-2 tb 165 Sean Richmond (P) dec. Eric Connolly (WV), Keith Gavin (P) dec. Kurt Brenner (WV), Chance Litton (WV) dec. Kyle Deliere (P), Jared Villers (WV) tech. fall Mike Heist (P), 17-0; 5:57 HWT Dustin Rogers (WV) dec. Zach Sheaffer (P), 6-4 sv Pitt: 6-5, 1-2 West Virginia: 3-3, 2-1 (#25) Pitt 30, Bloomsburg 24 Nov. 22, 2006 Pittsburgh, Pa. 125 Mike Sees (B) tech. fall Brad Gentzle (P), 19-3; 6: Drew Headlee (P) dec. Ricky Donald (B), Joe Ciampoli (P) dec. Tony Curto (B), 3-1 sv 149 Matt Moley (B) WBF Dave Kapetanovich (P), 2: Matt Kocher (P) maj. dec. Dennis Bermudez (B), Sean Richmond (P) WBF Rick Schmelyun (B), 0: Keith Gavin (P) tech. fall Brian Shaw (B) 19-14; 6: Nate Shirk (P) dec. Mike Heist (P), Eric Cassidy (P) WBF PJ Distefano (B), 4:40 HWT Zach Sheaffer (P) dec. Mike Spaid (B), 7-3 Pitt: 2-0, 1-0 Bloomsburg: 0-1, 0-1 (#21) Michigan State 23, Pitt 13 Jan. 14, 2007 East Lansing, Mich. 125 Franklin Gomez (MS) WBF Brad Gentzle (P), 2: Nick Simmons (MS) dec. Drew Headlee (P), Andy Simmons (MS) maj. dec. Jimmy Conroy (P), Jeff Wimberly (MS) dec. Joe Ciampoli (P), Matt Kocher (P) dec. Tony Greathouse (MS), Rocky Cozart (MS) dec. Sean Richmond (P), Keith Gavin (P) maj. dec. John Murphy (MS), Joe Williams (MS) maj. dec. Mike Heist (P), Eric Cassidy (P) dec. Nick Palmieri (MS), 5-3 sv HWT Zach Sheaffer (P) dec. Alex O Donnell (MS), 8-4 Pitt: 4-3 Michigan State: 1-4 Pitt 34, Clarion 3 Feb. 6, 2007 Clarion, Pa. 125 Brad Gentzle (P) dec. Patrick Feeley (C), Jimmy Conroy (P) dec. Sal Lascari (C), Joe Ciampoli (P) dec. Greg Lewis (C), Hadley Harrison (C) maj. dec. Mark Generalovich (P), Matt Kocher (P) WBF Lucas Christopher (C), 5: Sean Richmond (P) dec. Mario Morelli (C), Keith Gavin (P) WBF Scott Joseph (C), 1: Kyle Deliere (P) dec. Dominic Ross (C), Eric Cassidy (P) maj. dec. Dixon Jordan (C), 12-2 HWT Zach Sheaffer (P) dec. A.J. Brooks (C), 6-3 Pitt: 7-5, 2-2 Clarion: 7-10, 0-4 Lehigh 29, (#20) Pitt 10 Dec. 9, 2006 Pittsburgh, Pa. HWT Paul Weibel (L) WBF Zach Sheaffer (P), 2: Brad Gentzle (P) WBF Patrick Bergre (L), 0: Seth Ciasulli (L) dec. Drew Headlee (P), Matt Ciasulli (L) maj. dec. Joe Ciampoli (P), Trevor Chinn (L) dec. Joey Ecklof (P), Dave Nakasone (L) maj. dec. Dave Kapetanovich (P), Mike Galante (L) dec. Sean Richmond (P), Keith Gavin (P) maj. dec. David Helfrich (L), David Craig (L) dec. Mike Heist (P), Matt Cassidy (L) dec. Eric Cassidy (P), 6-3 Pitt: 2-1 Lehigh: 4-3 Pitt 28, Air Force 9 Jan. 20, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pa. 125 Brad Gentzle (P) dec. Zach Valdez (AF), 4-2 sv 133 Drew Headlee (P) tech. fall Steve Makuka (AF), 15-0; 3: Jake Kriegbaum (AF) dec. Joe Ciampoli (AF), Bridger Lord (AF) dec. Mark Generalovich (AF), Matt Kocher (P) maj. dec. Zach Lord (AF), Sean Richmond (P) maj. dec. Duane Miller (AF), Keith Gavin (P) tech. fall Stephen Crozier (AF), 17-2; 4: Jacob Devlin (AF) dec. Mike Heist (P), Eric Cassidy (P) maj. dec. Jordan Tribble (AF), 12-0 HWT Zach Sheaffer (P) dec. Anthony Stegeman (AF), 6-2 Pitt: 5-3 Air Force: 2-5 Lock Haven 22, Pitt 13 Feb. 9, 2007 Lock Haven, Pa. 125 Obenson Blanc (LH) maj. dec. Brad Gentzle (P), Jimmy Conroy (P) dec. Danny Lopes (LH), Joe Ciampoli (P) maj. dec. Zach Kell (LH), Donnie Ament (LH) dec. Mark Generalovich (P), Seth Martin (LH) dec. Matt Kocher (P), Landis Wright (LH) dec. Sean Richmond (P), 5-3 sv 174 Keith Gavin (P) dec. Michael Metzger (LH), Tom Kocher (P) dec. Kyle Deliere (P), Jeremie Cook (LH) WBF Eric Cassidy (P), 4:08 HWT Zach Sheaffer (P) dec. Ben Hepburn (LH), 3-2 Pitt: 7-6, 2-3 Lock Haven: 7-4, 2-2 (#23) Pitt 31, Appalachian State 9 Dec. 17, 2006 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Duquesne) HWT David Hazell (A) dec. Zach Sheaffer (P), Jimmy Conroy (P) WBF Frank Celorrio (A), 4: Alex Brown (A) dec. Zach Bowman (P), Joe Ciampoli (P) maj. dec. Clinton Swango (A), Joey Ecklof (P) WBF Zack Martin (A), 4: Edward Hutchinson (A) dec. Mark Generalovich (P), Sean Richmond (P) WBF Tommy Hutchinson (A), 0: Keith Gavin (P) dec. Neal Martin (A), Mike Heist (P) dec. Daniel Carrasco (A), Eric Cassidy (P) dec. Josh Carroll (A), 7-2 Pitt: 3-1 Appalachian St.: 1-6 Cleveland State 21, Pitt 15 Jan. 24, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pa. 125 Ryan Riggs (CS) dec. Brad Gentzle (P), Drew Headlee (P) maj. dec. David Armstrong (CS), Mike Hurley (CS) dec. Joe Ciampoli (P), Ryan Hurley (CS) maj. dec. Mark Generalovich (P), Victer Crenshaw (CS) dec. Matt Kocher (P), Sean Richmond (P) dec. Marcus Effner (CS), Keith Gavin (P) tech. fall Nate Kmets (CS), 20-5; 7: David Gilkey (CS) dec. Kyle Deliere (P), Chris Hahn (CS) WBF Eric Cassidy (P), 1:00 HWT Zach Sheaffer (P) dec. Rashard Goff (CS), 1-0 Pitt: 5-4, 1-1 Cleveland State: 8-2, 1-0 (#6) Edinboro 37, Pitt 3 Feb. 16, 2007 Edinboro, Pa. 125 Eric Morrill (E) dec. Brad Gentzle (P), Ricky Deubel (E) WBF John Sutika (P), 1: Daryl Cocozzo (E) dec. Joe Ciampoli (P), Gregor Gillespie (E) tech. fall Mark Generalovich (P), 17-0; 3: Matt Hill (E) dec. Matt Kocher (P), Deonte Penn (E) won by forfeit 174 Keith Gavin (P) dec. Phil Moricone (E), Alex Clemsen (E) tech. fall Kyle Deliere (P), 19-3: 6: Jim Gibson (E) dec. Mike Heist (P), 5-2 HWT Joe Fendone (E) dec. Zach Sheaffer (P), 2-0 Pitt: 7-7, 2-4 Edinboro: 17-1, 6-0 (#23) Pitt 38, Duquesne 6 Dec. 17, 2006 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Duquesne) HWT Zach Sheaffer (P) dec. Joe D Orsie (D), Brad Gentzle (P) maj. dec Jon Bittinger (D), Brad Cipriani (D) dec. Zach Bowman (P), Joe Ciampoli (P) maj. dec. Rob Stott (D), Joey Ecklof (P) maj. dec. Rick Minella (D), Cody Midlam (D) dec. Mark Generalovich (P), Sean Richmond (P) WBF Ryan Sula (D), 1: Keith Gavin (P) WBF Mike Buczkowski (D), 1: Kyle Deliere (P) WBF Jared Ricotta (D), 0: Eric Cassidy (P) tech. fall Mike Bianco (D), 18-0; 7:00 Pitt: 4-1 Duquesne: 1-4 Pitt 16, (#21) Kent State 15 Jan. 26, 2007 Kent, Ohio 125 Brad Gentzle (P) dec. Chad Sportelli (KSU), Danny Mitcheff (KSU) dec. Drew Headlee (P), Drew Lashaway (KSU) dec. Joe Ciampoli (P), Jason McGee (KSU) dec. Generalovich (P), Matt Kocher (P) dec. Kurt Gross (KSU), Sean Richmond (P) maj. dec. Sli Bostelman (KSU), Keith Gavin (P) dec. Aaron Miller (KSU), Eric Chine (P) dec. Kyle Deliere, (KSU), Ardian Ramadani (KSU) dec. Eric Cassidy (P), 5-3 HWT Zach Sheaffer (P) dec. Jermail Porter (KSU), 2-0 Pitt: 6-4 Kent State: PITT WRESTLING 31

32 YEAR IN REVIEW RESULTS (7-7, 2-4 EWL) DATE OPPONENT RESULT Nov. 14 Rider W, Nov. 18 Cornell Body Bar 3rd, 98.5 pts. Nov. 22 BLOOMSBURG* W, Dec. 1-2 Las Vegas Invitational 11th, 63.5 pts. Dec. 9 LEHIGH L, Dec. 17 Duquesne W, 38-6 Appalachian State W, 31-9 Dec. 21 Missouri L, 9-35 Dec Southern Scuffl e 20th, 38.0 pts. Jan. 14 Michigan State L, Jan. 20 AIR FORCE W, 28-9 Jan. 24 CLEVELAND STATE* L, Jan. 28 Kent State W, Feb. 2 WEST VIRGINIA* L, Feb. 6 Clarion* W, 34-3 Feb. 9 Lock Haven* L, Feb. 16 Edinboro* L, 3-34 Mar. 4-5 at EWL Championships 4th, 95.5 pts. (Cleveland, Ohio) Mar at NCAA Championships 20th, 30.0 pts. (Detroit, Mich.) * Eastern Wrestling League matches Home matches in BOLD CAPS. Zach Sheaffer Joe Ciampoli TOURNAMENT PLACEWINNERS November 4, 2006 West Virginia Open (No team scoring) Placewinners: Matt Kocher, 157 (1st) November 5, 2006 W&J Open (No team scoring) Placewinners: Matt Darnell, 184 (3rd) A.J. Hunte, 197 (2nd) Sean Richmond, 157 (1st) Zach Sheaffer, 285 (1st) November 19, 2006 Cornell Body Bar (3rd, 98.5 points) Placewinners: Joe Ciampoli, 141 (5th) Jimmy Conroy, 125 (5th) Keith Gavin, 174 (2nd) Brad Gentzle, 125 (4th) Drew Headlee, 133 (1st) Matt Kocher, 157 (3rd) Sean Richmond, 165 (6th) Zach Sheaffer, 285 (3rd) November 11, 2006 Michigan State Open (No team scoring) Placewinners: Kyle Deliere, 174 (8th) December 1-2, 2006 Las Vegas Invitational (11th, 63.5 points) Placewinners: Keith Gavin, 174 (3rd) Drew Headlee, 133 (5th) Matt Kocher, 157 (4th) December 16, 2006 Cleveland State Open (No team scoring) Placewinners: Ryan Tomei, 285 (3rd) December 29-30, 2006 Southern Scuffle (20th, 38.0 points) Placewinners: Drew Headlee, 133 (5th) Zach Sheaffer, 285 (7th) February 3, 2007 Edinboro Open (No team scoring) Placewinners: Jimmy Conroy, 133 (3rd) Ryan Tomei, 285 (3rd) March 3-4, 2007 EWL Tournament (4th, 95.5 points) Placewinners: Joe Ciampoli, 141 (5th) Kyle Deliere, 184 (4th) Keith Gavin, 174 (1st) Brad Gentzle, 125 (3rd) Drew Headlee, 133 (1st) Mike Heist, 197 (5th) Matt Kocher, 157 (2nd) Sean Richmond, 165 (2nd) March 16-18, 2007 NCAA Championships (20th, 30.0 points) Placewinners: Keith Gavin, 174 (2nd) Matt Kocher, 157 (5th) Brad Gentzle PITT WRESTLING

33 YEAR IN REVIEW (#11) Drew Headlee, 133 pounds First Round Zach Tanelli (Wisconsin), Lost 7-4 tb Consolations - First Round Eric Albright (Virginia), Lost 4-2 Finished tournament 0-2 (#11) Matt Kocher, 157 pounds First Round Dave Nakasone (Lehigh), Won 9-2 Second Round (6) Brandon Becker (Indiana), Won 6-2 Quarterfi nals (3) James Strouse (Hofstra), Lost 5-3 tb Consolations - Fourth Round Jacob Yost (Tenn-Chattanooga), Won 5-3 Consolations - Quarterfi nals Ryan Hluschak (Drexel), Won 8-6 Consolations - Semifi nals (5) Mike Poeta (Illinois), Lost 5-3 Fifth-Place Bout (4) C.P. Schlatter (Minnesota), Won 2-1 Finished tournament 5-2 Fifth Place NCAA All-America Sean Richmond, 165 pounds First Round (4) Trent Paulson, Won Fall 1:56 Consolations - First Round Bryan Tice (Cal Fullerton), Lost 5-3 Finished tournament PITT NCAA QUALIFIERS & FINAL RESULTS (#2) Keith Gavin, 174 pounds First Round Ronnie Lee (Oregon), Won Fall 3:36 Second Round Matt Maciag (Wisconsin), Won 12-5MD Quarterfi nals (10) Matt Herrington (Penn), Won 9-5 Semifi nals Brandon Mason (Oklahoma State), Won 4-3 Finals (1) Ben Askren (Missouri), Lost 8-2 Finished tournament 4-1 Second Place NCAA All-America Final 2007 NCAA Championship Team Standings Team Points Champions 1. Minnesota Iowa State Missouri Northwestern Oklahoma State Michigan Hofstra Iowa Edinboro Ohio State Penn State Cornell Wisconsin Indiana Central Michigan Nebraska-Lincoln American Navy Illinois PITTSBURGH Tennessee-Chattanooga Harvard Oklahoma UC Davis Penn Oregon State Cal Poly West Virginia Michigan State Rider Cal State Fullerton Stanford Lock Haven Arizona State Maryland Northern Iowa Bloomsburg Lehigh North Carolina State Drexel Sacred Heart Bucknell Purdue Cal State Bakersfield Columbia Northern Illinois Virginia Kent State Appalachian State Cleveland State Liberty North Carolina-Chapel Hill Army Boise State Eastern Illinois Gardner-Webb Northern Colorado Old Dominion VMI Buffalo North Carolina-Greensboro Virginia Tech Boson North Dakota State Binghamton Brown Clarion Duquesne Eastern Michigan Millersville Ohio Oregon South Dakota State Wyoming PITT WRESTLING 33

34 EIWA CONFERENCE Jim Harrison Ed Peery Before the Panthers joined the Eastern Wrestling League prior to the season, they competed in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) from EIWA CHAMPIONS Year Wrestler Weight Hugh Peery Charles Uram George Bereford Bill Hulings Ed Peery Joe Solomon Dave Johnson Ed DeWitt Ed Peery Dave Johnson Ron Schirf...HWT Dave Johnson Larry Lauchle Tom Alberts Joe Zolikoff Tom Hall Dick Martin Larry Lauchle Daryl Kelvington Jim Harrison Mike Johnson Dino Boni Ralph Cindrich...HWT Kevin Love Craig Tritch George Bryant George Bryant Ron Schirf EIWA TOURNAMENT FINISHES Year Place Points First First First Second Fifth Fourth First Second Second Third Second Sixth Seventh Fifteenth Fifth Ninth Fifth Ninth Fifth Fourth Fifth Third PITT WRESTLING

35 Two Pitt wrestlers came home as EWL champions from the conference meet hosted by Cleveland State, marking the fi rst time since the 2004 season that the team had accomplished such a feat. Drew Headlee captured the 133-pound title, and Keith Gavin earned the 174-pound victory. Pitt had two other fi nalists including Matt Kocher and Sean Richmond, who both recorded second-place fi nishes. All four competitors qulaifi ed to represent the university at the national tournament. EASTERN WRESTLING LEAGUE 2007 EWL CHAMPIONSHIPS a fi fth point with an escape. Kocher responded with a takedown to put the bout at 5-3. Martin stretched his lead to three points after another escape and went on to score two more to pull away, 8-3, heading into the fi nal period. The third period ended witout any scoring and after being awarded riding time, Martin won the match and the championship, 9-3. Kocher took second place and advanced to the national tournament, where he claimed All-America honors. He was the Panthers only three-time NCAA qualifi er heading to the tournament. Pitt fi nished fourth in the team competition with points. The previous three seasons, the Panthers captured third-place fi nishes in the league tournament. Winning the competition was Edinboro with points. In second was West Virginia with points, and in third was Lock Haven with points. Pitt s fi rst fi nalist was at 133 pounds where Headlee faced West Virginia s Mark Anderson. In Pitt s dual meet with the Mountaineers, Headlee won a 4-2 decision over Anderson. The two were scoreless in the fi rst period when Headlee scored on an escape and takedown in the second and proceeded to put Anderson on his back. With a pin at the 4:18 mark, Headlee became the 26th Panther in school history to win an EWL title. With the victory, Headlee earned his fi rst trip to the NCAA Championships since the 2005 season when he earned All-America honors. At 157 pounds, Kocher faced Lock Haven s Seth Martin. The familiar foes split their two previous matches during the 2007 season, with each wrestler tallying one win. Kocher pinned Martin at the WVU Open, and Martin evened the score at the dual meet in the Fitzgerald Field House. Martin was the fi rst to score at the conference meet, earning two on a takedown. Kocher came back with an escape to cut Martin s lead to one. Another takedown gave Martin the 4-1 lead heading into the second period, and he added Pitt s Richmond made his fi rst appearance in the EWL fi nals, taking on Edinboro s Deonte Penn. Because Richmond didn t wrestle in the dual meet with the Fighting Scots, the two had not gone head-to-head this season. Penn scored early with two on a takedown and went on to pin Richmond before the end of the period with a fall at the 2:44 mark. With a second-place fi n- ish, Richmond earned his fi rst appearance in the national tournament. In the 174 pound weight class, Gavin was set to take on West Virginia s Kurt Brenner. The two met earlier this season in the dual meet and Gavin was victorious late in the bout, pulling out a 9-4 decision. In the fi rst period, Gavin took a two-point lead with a takedown, but Brenner had an escape to narrow Gavin s lead to one heading into the second period. Gavin picked up another point on an escape in the second and added another takedown for a 5-1 lead. Brenner scored one-point on an escape to set the score at 5-2 heading into the fi nal period. With a point for riding time, Gavin was victorious by a decision of 6-3 and became Pitt s second EWL champion of the day and the 27th in school history. He joined the three other Pitt fi nalists from the conference meet at the national tournament and garnered All-America honors with a second-place fi nish in his weight class. This marked the second time that Gavin has qulaifi ed for the tournament in his career, having also done so as a sophomore PITT WRESTLING 35

36 EWL CHAMPIONS Rande Stottlemyer Pounds Bill Bailey 1976, Pounds Skip Bolin Pounds Mark Stepanovich 1977 Heavyweight Glenn Maxwell Pounds Doug Haines Pounds Jeff Jelic 1982, 1983, and 167 Pounds Gary Bolin Pounds Pat Santoro 1987, 1988, Pounds Alan Utter Pounds Jeff Turner Pounds Scott Hovan Pounds Rich Catalano Pounds J.J. Fasnacht 1995, and 142 Pounds Pat Wiltanger 1996 Heavyweight Rob Loper 1998, and 134 Pounds Nick Mengerink Pounds Chad Jesko Pounds Mike Ziska Pounds Shawn Amistade Pounds Carl Fronhofer Pounds Josh Birt Pounds Ron Tarquinio Pounds Zach Sheaffer 2005 Heavyweight Justin Nestor Pounds Keith Gavin Pounds Drew Headlee Pounds PITT WRESTLING

37 EWL TOURNAMENT HISTORY EWL PLACEWINNERS Year Name Place Wt Brad Gentzle...3rd Drew Headlee...1st Joe Ciampoli...5th Matt Kocher...2nd Sean Richmond...2nd Keith Gavin...1st Kyle Deliere... 4th Mike Heist... 5th Brad Gentzle...3rd Mike Ciotti... 2nd Ron Tarquinio... 2nd Joey Ecklof...4th Sean Richmond...6th Justin Nestor... 1st Nick Padezan... 4th Kyle Deliere... 6th Mike Heist... 3rd Lou Thomas... 6th...HWT Zach Bowman...5th Drew Headlee...3rd Ron Tarquinio... 2nd Mike Ciotti... 4th Matt Kocher...6th Justin Nestor... 4th Zach Doll... 6th Keith Gavin...2nd Lou Thomas... 4th Zach Sheaffer...1st... HWT Drew Headlee...6th Mike Ciotti... 5th Ron Tarquinio... 1st Matt Kocher...2nd Justin Nestor... 3rd Zach Doll... 3rd Francis Iorfi do... 2nd Josh Birt... 1st Travis Shirley... 5th...HWT Jordan Sianni... 5th Mike Ciotti... 6th Ron Tarquinio... 4th Justin Giovinco... 2nd Justin Nestor... 3rd Francis Iorfi do... 5th Carl Fronhofer... 2nd Robert Kail... 6th...HWT James Thornton... 5th Shawn Amistade... 3rd Blaise Mucci... 6th Justin Giovinco... 3rd Zach Doll... 3rd Carl Fronhofer... 3rd Matt Catullo... 5th David Sandberg... 4th Jacob Lininger... 2nd...HWT Shawn Amistade... 1st Rob Loper... 1st Joe Crecca... 4th Zach Doll... 3rd Carl Fronhofer... 1st Dan Stine... 5th David Sandberg... 4th Rob Loper... 3rd Blaise Mucci... 3rd Justin Giovinco... 2nd Mike Ziska... 5th Carl Fronhofer... 5th Nick Mengerink... 2nd Dan Stine... 3rd Matt Mueller... t-6th...hwt James Thornton... 6th Shawn Amistade... 2nd Mike Germano... 6th Chad Jesko... 1st Mike Ziska... 1st Brian Pardini... 2nd Nick Mengerink... 4th Greg DeBolt... 6th Dan Stine... 3rd Matt Mueller... 4th...HWT Rob Loper... 1st Chad Jesko... 4th Mike Ziska... 4th Brian Pardini... 4th Jacob Schaus... 5th Nick Mengerink... 1st John Withrow... 3rd Mark Bodo... 2nd Matt Mueller... 5th...HWT John Hazi... 4th Rob Loper... 2nd Chad Jesko... 3rd Mike Dixon... 6th Kevin Johnson... 3rd Jacob Schaus... 3rd John Withrow... 3rd Mark Bodo... 2nd Matt Mueller... 5th...HWT Chris Stevens... 5th Mike Ziska... 6th John Richey... 3rd J.J. Fasnacht... 1st Brett Gould... 5th Jacob Schaus... 3rd Bryan Matusic... 3rd Joel Giroski... 5th Mark Bodo... 2nd Pat Wiltanger... 1st...HWT Chris Stevens... 4th Chad Jesko... 4th J.J. Fasnacht... 1st Brett Gould... 2nd John Withrow... 3rd Bryan Matusic... 2nd John Gibeaut... 5th Marc Bodo... 5th Pat Wiltanger... 2nd...HWT John Richey... 3rd Brett Gould... 5th Derek Burgert... 3rd Rich Catalano... 1st Sean Kennedy... 5th Pat Wiltanger... 2nd...HWT Mike Moore... 6th John Richey... 2nd J.J. Fasnacht... 2nd Brett Gould... 6th Steve Budman... 3rd Sean Gibbs... 3rd Derek Burgert... 6th Jeff Kloiber... 4th Pat Wiltanger... 2nd...HWT J.J. Fasnacht... 6th Joe Plouse... 6th Scott Hovan... 2nd Sean Gibbs... 2nd Jeff Kloiber... 3rd Perry Miller... 2nd...HWT Ryan Sella... 6th Joe Bursick... 6th Steve Budman... 5th Scott Hovan... 1st Armando Sciullo... 6th Jeff Kloiber... 3rd Perry Miller... 2nd...HWT Bob Simpson... 2nd Steve Budman... 6th Alan Utter... 4th Doug Johnson... 5th Mike Toplisek... 5th Bill Lewis... 6th Joe Hilferty... 5th Alan Utter... 4th Pat Santoro... 1st Scott Hovan... 3rd Jeff Turner... 1st Lance Markel... 3rd John Owens... 2nd...HWT Matt Gerhard... 4th Alan Utter... 1st Pat Santoro... 1st Scott Hovan... 2nd Jeff Turner... 3rd Matt Rizzo... 5th Matt Gerhard... 4th Pat Santoro... 1st Gary Bolin... 2nd Eric Wertz... 2nd Mike Tongel... 5th Chris Nufer... 6th...HWT Kyle Nellis... 2nd Pat Santoro... 2nd Eric Wertz... 4th John Hnath... 3rd Gary Bolin... 1st Doug Haines... 3rd Ken Hackman... 4th Kyle Nellis... 3rd Joe Throckmorton... 4th Joe Bond... 4th Jeff Jelic... 1st Jack Uppling... 4th Joe Throckmorton... 3rd Gary Bolin... 4th Eric Wertz... 4th Jeff Jelic... 1st Joe Throckmorton... 3rd Doug Haines... 1st Jeff Jelic... 1st Frank Rich... 4th Dennis Atiyeh... 3rd...HWT Mike Bond... 2nd Eric Harris... 4th Kurt Karanovich... 4th Glenn Maxwell... 3rd Bill Clark... 3rd Mike Bond... 2nd Steve Smocharski... 3rd...HWT Glenn Maxwell... 1st Jose Martinez... 2nd Tom Jones... 4th Skip Bolin... 2nd Jim Gordon... 4th Pat Connor... 4th Steve Smocharski... 3rd...HWT Glenn Maxwell... 2nd Jose Martinez... 2nd Rande Stottlemyer... 2nd Jim Gordon... 3rd Bill Bailey... 1st Mark Stepanovich... 1st...HWT Jose Martinez... 3rd Skip Bolin... 1st Bill Bailey... 2nd Mark Stepanovich... 1st...HWT Kevin Nellis... 3rd Rande Stottlemyer... 1st Bob Bailey... 3rd Bill Korth... 4th Ray Dallatore... 4th George O Korn... 2nd Dave Grau... 4th Bill Bailey... 1st PITT WRESTLING 37

38 EWL HISTORY EWL FINALISTS Year Name Wt Drew Headlee Matt Kocher Sean Richmond Keith Gavin Mike Ciotti Ron Tarquinio Justin Nestor Ron Tarquinio Keith Gavin Zach Sheaffer... HWT Ron Tarquinio Matt Kocher Francis Iorfi do Josh Birt Justin Giovinco Carl Fronhofer Jacob Lininger...HWT Shawn Amistade Rob Loper Carl Fronhofer Justin Giovinco Nick Mengerink Shawn Amistade Chad Jesko Mike Ziska Brian Pardini Rob Loper Nick Mengerink Rob Loper Mark Bodo J.J. Fasnacht Mark Bodo Pat Wiltanger...HWT J.J. Fasnacht Brett Gould Bryan Matusic Pat Wiltanger...HWT Rich Catalano Pat Wiltanger...HWT John Richey J.J. Fasnacht Pat Wiltanger...HWT Scott Hovan Sean Gibbs Perry Miller...HWT Scott Hovan Perry Miller...HWT Bob Simpson Pat Santoro Jeff Turner John Owens...HWT Alan Utter Pat Santoro Scott Hovan Pat Santoro Gary Bolin Eric Wertz Kyle Nellis Pat Santoro Gary Bolin Jeff Jelic Jeff Jelic Doug Haines Jeff Jelic Mike Bond Mike Bond Glenn Maxwell Jose Martinez Skip Bolin Glenn Maxwell Jose Martinez Rande Stottlemyer Bill Bailey Skip Bolin Bill Bailey Mark Stepanovich...HWT Rande Stottlemyer George O Korn Bill Bailey Skip Bolin 1977 Pat Santoro & Doug Haines TIM ALLEN EWL INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS TOURNAMENT OUTSTANDING WRESTLER WRESTLER OF THE YEAR FRANCIS IORFIDO Carl Fronhofer Chad Jesko JOHN SUTIKA Jeff Jelic 1984 JOE CIAMPOLI Rob Loper DAVE KAPETANOVICH Pat Santoro 1989 FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR MATT DARNELL RYAN TOMEI Rande Stottlemyer & Nick Mengerink NICK ORIO Rich Catalano 1994 COACH OF THE YEAR EWL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM JOEY ECKLOF Matt Kocher JULIAN WARSHAW PITT WRESTLING

39 EWL HISTORY EWL TOURNAMENT FINISHES EWL HALL OF FAME Year Place Points Third Fifth Fourth Fourth Fifth Seventh Fourth Sixth Sixth Sixth Fifth Sixth Fourth Second Sixth Sixth Fifth Fourth Sixth Third Fourth Second Third Third Fifth Third Fourth Fifth Third Third Third Fourth EWL REGULAR SEASON FINISHES Season Record Place Third Fourth Second Fifth Seventh Seventh Seventh Fifth Seventh Seventh Fourth Fourth Fourth Sixth Eighth Seventh Third Third Fourth Fourth Fourth Fourth Second Third Third (T) Fifth Fourth Fourth Third Third Fifth Sixth DAVE ADAMS COACH J.J. FASNACHT WRESTLER KYLE NELLIS WRESTLER BILL BAILEY WRESTLER JEFF JELIC WRESTLER PAT SANTORO WRESTLER Volunteer Assistant Coach Bryan Stout was a 2005 inductee for his alma mater, Clarion University PITT WRESTLING 39

40 NCAA CHAMPIONS HUGH PEERY Three-time NCAA Champion 1952, 1953, Pounds JOE SOLOMON 1954 NCAA Champion 167 Pounds ED DEWITT 1956 NCAA Champion 167 Pounds ED PEERY Three-time NCAA Champion 1955, 1956, Pounds TOM ALBERTS 1957 NCAA Champion 167 Pounds School Champions 1. Oklahoma State Iowa Iowa State 65 Oklahoma Lehigh Michigan State Northern Iowa Illinois 20 Penn State Michigan 19 Minnesota Wisconsin PITT Oregon State Ohio State 11 RON SCHIRF 1957 NCAA Champion 191 Pounds PAUL POWELL 1958 NCAA Champion 123 Pounds LARRY LAUCHE 1961 NCAA Champion 130 Pounds JIM HARRISON 1963 NCAA Champion 167 Pounds PAT SANTORO Two-time NCAA Champion 1988, Pounds PITT WRESTLING

41 NCAA ALL-AMERICANS ` Year Name Place Weight Hugh Peery...1st Hugh Peery...1st 115 Charles Uran...4th Eldred Kraemer...3rd... HWT Hugh Peery...1st Bill Kozy...4th Joe Solomon...1st Ed Peery...1st Ed DeWitt...3rd Joe Solomon...4th Bill Hulings...2nd Ed Peery...1st Vic DeFelice...3rd Ed DeWitt...1st Tom Alberts...1st Ed Peery...1st Ron Schirf...1st Bill Hulings...2nd Vic DeFelice...4th Paul Powell...1st Vic DeFelice...6th Larry Lauchle...2nd Bob Bubb...4th Tom Alberts...2nd Larry Lauchle...2nd Dick Martin...3rd Larry Lauchle...1st Daryl Kelvington...5th Dick Martin...4th Daryl Kelvington...4th Mike Johnson...2nd Tim Gay...6th Jim Harrison...1st Ken Barr...5th Ralph Cindrich...4th... HWT Randy Payne...2nd Bob Kuhn...6th George Bryant...5th Rande Stottlemyer...6th Rande Stottlemyer...6th Rande Stottlemyer...6th Jeff Jelic...5th Kyle Nellis...8th Pat Santoro...6th Pat Santoro...2nd Pat Santoro...1st Pat Santoro...1st Scott Hovan...6th Perry Miller...8th... HWT Scott Hovan...4th Jeff Kloiber...5th Rich Catalano...4th John Withrow...7th J.J. Fasnacht...8th Mark Bodo...6th Pat Wiltanger...8th... HWT Mark Bodo...4th John Withrow...8th John Withrow...3rd Mark Bodo...6th Nick Mengerink...8th Rob Loper...4th Mike Ziska...8th Carl Fronhofer...2nd Drew Headlee...8th Matt Kocher...5th Keith Gavin...2nd HUGH PEERY 1952, ED PEERY 1555, TOM ALBERTS 1957, 1959 JIM HARRISON 1963 RANDE STOTTLEMYER 1974, 1975, 1978 JEFF KLOIBER 1993 PITT NCAA ALL-AMERICANS CHARLES URAM 1953 RON SCHIRF 1956, 1957 LARRY LAUCHLE 1959, KEN BARR 1963 JEFF JELIC 1984 RICH CATALANO 1994 ELDRED KRAEMER 1952 BILL HULINGS 1956, 1957 DICK MARTIN 1961, 1962 RALPH CINDRICH 1969 KYLE NELLIS 1986 J.J. FASNACHT 1995 BILL KOZY 1954 PAUL POWELL 1958 DARYL KELVINGTON 1961, 1962 RANDY PAYNE 1970 PAT SANTORO 1986, 1987, PAT WILTANGER 1996 JOE SOLOMON 1955, 1956 VIC DEFELICE 1956, MIKE JOHNSON 1963 BOB KUHN 1970 PERRY MILLER 1991 JOHN WITHROW 1995, ED DEWITT 1955, 1956 BOB BUBB 1959 TIM GAY 1963 GEORGE BRYANT 1974 SCOTT HOVAN 1991, 1992 MARK BODO 1996, NICK MENGERINK 1998 ROB LOPER 2000 MIKE ZISKA 2000 CARL FRONHOFER 2003 DREW HEADLEE 2005 MATT KOCHER 2007 KEITH GAVIN PITT WRESTLING 41

42 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY YEAR-BY-YEAR NCAA FINISHES Year Place Points th th th th(T) th(T) th(T) th(T) th th(T) th th th th th th th th th th th th th th rd th th Did not place Did not place th th rd th th th th th Did not place th th nd th th th th th th th th th th nd rd nd nd th th NCAA TOURNAMENT BESTS Best Team Finish: Second (1954 and 1957) Most Points: (1957) Most NCAA Qualifiers: Ten (1956) Bill Hulings (115), Ed Peery (123), Vic DeFelice (130), Bob Bubb (137), Bob Richardson (147), Dave Johnson (157), Ed DeWitt (167), Don Huff (177), Ron Schirf (191), Dan Wisniewski (HWT) Most Consecutive Years with a Semifinalist: 10 ( ) Most Semifinalists in a Year: Five (1956 and 1957) 1956 (Hulings, Peery, DeFelice, DeWitt, Schirf) 1957 (Hulings, Peery, Johnson, Albert, Schirf) Most Consecutive Years in Top 10: 12 ( ) Most Consecutive Years with an All-American: 11 ( ) Most Consecutive Years with an NCAA Champion: Seven ( ) Most NCAA Champions in a Year: Three (1957) Peery, Alberts, Schirf Highest Individual Finish: First (15 NCAA champions) Most NCAA Tournament Victories in a Career: 20 Pat Santoro ( ) Most All-Americans in a Season: Five (1956 and 1957) 1956 (Peery, DeWitt, Hulings, DeFelice, Schirf) 1957 (Peery, Albert, Hulings, DeFelice, Schirf) Four-time NCAA All-American (1) Pat Santoro Three-time NCAA All-Americans (7) Mark Bodo, Vic DeFelice, Larry Lauchle, Ed Peery, Hugh Peery, Rande Stottlemyer and John Withrow. Two-time NCAA All-Americans (7) Tom Alberts, Ed DeWitt, Scott Hovan, Bill Hulings, Daryl Kelvington, Dick Martin and Joe Solomon. Four-time NCAA Qualifiers (11) Bill Bailey, Carl Fronhofer, Scott Hovan, Rob Loper, Bryan Matusic, Justin Nestor, Pat Santoro, Rande Stottlemyer, Ron Tarquinio, Craig Tritch and Pat Wiltanger. Three-time NCAA Qualifiers (27) Shawn Amistade, Kenneth Barr, Mark Bodo, Bob Bubb, George Bryant, Vic DeFelice, Zachariah Doll, J.J. Fasnacht, Justin Giovinco, Jim Harrison, Jeff Jelic, Chad Jesko, Dave Johnson, Daryl Kelvington, Jeff Kloiber, Matt Kocher, Larry Lauchle, Nick Mengerink, Frank O Korn, Ed Peery, Hugh Peery, John Richey, Dan Stine, Alan Utter, John Withrow, Mike Ziska and John Zolikoff. ROB LOPER PITT WRESTLING

43 NCAA QUALIFIERS Year Wrestler Weight Drew Headlee Matt Kocher Sean Richmond Keith Gavin Brad Gentzle Mike Ciotti Ron Tarquinio Joey Ecklof Justin Nestor Mike Heist Drew Headlee Ron Tarquinio Matt Kocher Justin Nestor Keith Gavin Zach Sheaffer...HWT Ron Tarquinio Matt Kocher Justin Nestor Zach Doll Francis Iorfi do Josh Birt Ron Tarquinio Justin Giovinco Justin Nestor Carl Fronhofer Shawn Amistade Justin Giovinco Zach Doll Carl Fronhofer David Sandberg Jacob Lininger...HWT Shawn Amistade Rob Loper Zach Doll Carl Fronhofer Dan Stine David Sandberg Rob Loper Blaise Mucci Justin Giovinco Mike Ziska Carl Fronhofer Nick Mengerink Dan Stine Shawn Amistade Chad Jesko Mike Ziska Brian Pardini Nick Mengerink Dan Stine Matt Mueller...HWT Rob Loper Chad Jesko Mike Ziska Nick Mengerink John Withrow Mark Bodo Rob Loper Chad Jesko Kevin Johnson Jacob Schaus John Withrow Bryan Matusic Mark Bodo John Richey J.J. Fasnacht Jacob Schaus Bryan Matusic Mark Bodo Pat Wiltanger...HWT Chad Jesko J.J. Fasnacht Brett Gould John Withrow Bryan Matusic Pat Wiltanger...HWT John Richey Derek Burgert Rich Catalano Pat Wiltanger...HWT John Richey Year Wrestler Weight 1993 cont.... J.J. Fasnacht Steve Budman Sean Gibbs Jeff Kloiber Pat Wiltanger... HWT Scott Hovan Sean Gibbs Jeff Kloiber Perry Miller... HWT Scott Hovan Jeff Kloiber Perry Miller... HWT Bob Simpson Alan Utter Alan Utter Pat Santoro Scott Hovan Jeff Turner Lance Markel John Owens... HWT Alan Utter Pat Santoro Scott Hovan Jeff Turner Pat Santoro Gary Bolin Eric Wertz Kyle Nellis Pat Santoro John Hnath Gary Bolin Jeff Jelic Jeff Jelic Doug Haines Jeff Jelic Mike Bond Mike Bond Glenn Maxwell Jose Martinez Tom Jones Skip Bolin Glenn Maxwell Jose Martinez Rande Stottlemyer Bill Bailey Mark Stepanovich... HWT Skip Bolin Bill Bailey Mark Stepanovich... HWT Kevin Nellis Rande Stottlemyer Bob Bailey George O Korn Bill Bailey George Bryant Rande Stottlemyer Bill Korth George O Korn Craig Evans Bill Bailey George Bryant Rande Stottlemyer Ron Selfridge George Bryant Bob Beck John Chapman Jeff Minerd Greg Tritch John Chapman Jim Fleming Greg Tritch Bob Kuhn Greg Tritch Randy Payne David Wylie Bud Smeltz Bob Kuhn Greg Tritch James Caramanna Ralph Cindrich... HWT PITT WRESTLING 43

44 NCAA QUALIFIERS Year Wrestler Weight Bruce Unangst Dick Shildt Paul Allen Terry Hoover Tony Truitt...HWT Dick Schildt Terry Hoover Clair Riley Frank O Korn Dino Boni Lee Hall Tom Heniff Mike Johnson Frank O Korn Dino Boni Tom Bailey Lee Hall Kenneth Barr William Beck Len Lillian Mike Johnson Tom Heniff Frank O Korn John Carr Tim Gay Jim Harrison Kenneth Barr Dick Martin John Zolikoff Daryl Kelvington Jim Harrison Kenneth Barr Tom Jeffries Dick Martin Larry Lauchle Daryl Kelvington John Zolikoff Jim Harrison Larry Lauchle Daryl Kelvington John Zolikoff Anthony Vuocolo Tom Hall Larry Lauchle Bob Bubb Tom Alberts Paul Powell Vic DeFelice Dave Johnson Alex Skirpan Bill Hulings Ed Peery Vic DeFelice Ted Bienkowski Bob Bubb Dave Johnson Tom Alberts Alex Skirpan Ron Schirf Bill Hulings Ed Peery Vic DeFelice Bob Bubb Bob Richardson Dave Johnson Ed DeWitt Don Huff Ron Schirf Dan Wisniewski...HWT Note: Pittsburgh records date back to the NCAA Championships. A listing of NCAA qualifi ers before that time is unavailable. If you have any additions or fi nd errors in this list, please contact the Pittsburgh Media Relations Offi ce. FOUR-TIME NCAA QUALIFIERS Bill Bailey Rob Loper , Pat Santoro Greg Tritch Carl Fronhofer Bryan Matusic Rande Stottlemyer , 78 Pat Wiltanger Name Years Matt Kocher , 07 Zach Doll , 04 Justin Giovinco , Shawn Amistade , Dan Stine Nick Mengerink Mike Ziska Chad Jesko John Withrow , Mark Bodo J.J. Fasnacht , John Richey , 96 Jeff Kloiber Alan Utter Jeff Jelic George Bryant Frank O Korn Kenneth Barr Jim Harrison Daryl Kelvington John Zolikoff Larry Lauchle Bob Bubb , 59 Dave Johnson Vic DeFelice Ed Peery Hugh Peery Scott Hovan , Justin Nestor Ron Tarquinio THREE-TIME NCAA QUALIFIERS PITT WRESTLING

45 NCAA HISTORY/PITT RECORDS NCAA SEMI-FINALISTS Year Name Weight Hugh Peery Hugh Peery Charles Uram Eldred Kraemer... HWT Hugh Peery Bill Kozy Joe Solomon Ed Peery Ed DeWitt Joe Solomon Bill Hulings Ed Peery Vic DeFelice Ed DeWitt Bill Hulings Ed Peery Vic DeFelice Tom Alberts Ron Schirf Paul Powell Larry Lauchle Bob Bubb Tom Alberts Larry Lauchle Dick Martin Larry Lauchle Dick Martin Daryl Kelvington Jim Harrison Mike Johnson Ralph Cindrich... HWT Randy Payne Pat Santoro Pat Santoro Pat Santoro Scott Hovan John Withrow Carl Fronhofer Keith Gavin KEITH GAVIN YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Year Coach Record Leo Collins...2nd PAA Leo Collins Charles Reinecke No Team Joseph Orsini Earl Oster Ed Mozeski Unknown No Team Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Rex Peery Dave Johnson Dave Johnson Dave Adams Dave Adams Dave Adams Dave Adams Dave Adams Dave Adams Dave Adams Dave Adams Dave Adams Dave Adams Dave Adams Dave Adams Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Rande Stottlemyer Total PITT WRESTLING 45

46 PITT WRESTLING LEADERS WIN LEADERS Wrestler Record Years 1. Pat Santoro Matt Kocher Rob Loper Carl Fronhofer John Withrow Ron Tarquinio Justin Nestor Scott Hovan J.J. Fasnacht Chad Jesko Mike Ziska Bryan Matusic Mark Bodo Justin Nestor PIN LEADERS Career Wrestler Pins Years 1. Pat Santoro Justin Nestor Scott Hovan Joe Solomon Zach Doll Justin Giovinco Matt Kocher John Withrow Perry Miller Mike Moore Jacob Lininger Drew Headlee Keith Gavin Hugh Peery Rich Catalano John Richey Jacob Schaus James Thornton Season Wrestler Pins Years 1. Pat Santoro Mike Moore Rich Catalano Scott Hovan Jacob Lininger Perry Miller Justin Nestor Pat Santoro Zach Doll Justin Giovinco Joe Solomon Zach Doll Jacob Lininger PITT WRESTLING

47 PITT WRESTLING RECORDS MOST WINS BY A FRESHMAN Name Record Year 1. Dan Stine Nick Mengerink Justin Giovinco Matt Kocher Rob Loper Carl Fronhofer Pat Santoro Jordan Sianni Scott Hovan Chad Jesko Zach Sheaffer Nick Mengerink MOST WINS BY A SOPHOMORE Name Record Year 1. Pat Santoro Jacob Lininger Mike Moore J.J. Fasnacht Mark Bodo Scott Hovan Bob Simpson Rob Loper Matt Kocher Kyle Nellis J.J. Fasnacht MOST WINS BY A JUNIOR Name Record Year 1. Pat Santoro Rob Loper Bryan Matusic J.J. Fasnacht John Withrow Scott Hovan Keith Gavin Chad Jesko Mike Ziska Matt Kocher Ron Tarquinio Carl Fronhofer Matt Mueller MOST WINS BY A SENIOR Name Record Year 1. Pat Santoro Sean Gibbs Steve Budman J.J. Fasnacht John Owens Alan Utter Rich Catalano Jeff Jelic John Withrow Scott Hovan Chad Jesko Eric Wertz John Withrow Pat Santoro PITT WRESTLING 47

48 PITT WRESTLING RECORDS TEAM RECORDS Most Wins in a Season: 14, Fewest Losses in a Season: 0, Most Losses in a Season: 14, Fewest Wins in a Season: 0, six times ( , , , , , ) Most Consecutive Wins: 26 (7 in , 10 in , 9 in ) Most Consecutive Losses: 21 (5 in , 6 in , 10 in ) Note: Pittsburgh did not have a wrestling team from Most Consecutive Wins to Start a Season: , Most Consecutive Losses to Start a Season: Most Consecutive EWL Dual Wins: Four, happened four times ( , , , ) Most Consecutive EWL Dual Losses: 12, happened twice (6 in , 6 in ) (1 in , 7 in , 4 in ) Most EWL Wins in a Season: Five, happened four times (5-2), (5-1), (5-2), (5-2) Most EWL Losses in a Season: Seven (0-7) Most Consecutive Winning Seasons: 13 ( to ) Most Consecutive Losing Seasons: Five ( to ) INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Most Matches Without a Loss: 54, Pat Santoro ( ) Most Wins in a Career: 167, Pat Santoro ( ) Most Wins in a Season: 49, Pat Santoro ( ) Most Wins by a Freshman: 35, Dan Stine ( ) Most Wins by a Sophomore: 42, Pat Santoro ( ) Most Wins by a Junior: 48, Pat Santoro ( ) Most Wins by a Senior: 49, Pat Santoro ( ) Most Pins in a Career: 43, Pat Santoro ( ) Most Pins in a Season: 18, Pat Santoro ( ) Most Career Tournament Victories: 93, Matt Kocher (2003-) Rob Loper Wrestlers must have competed in 70 percent of dual matches that season. Carl Fronhofer Rob Loper Nick Mengerink Rich Catalano Alan Utter Pat Santoro Skip Bolin Bill Bailey Rande Stottlemyer Ralph Cindrich Mark Payne Randy Payne Bruce Unangst Dick Martin Larry Lauche Daryl Kelvington John Zolikoff Paul Powell Larry Lauche Paul Powell Ed Peery Ted Bienkowski Ron Schirf Bill Hulings Ed Peery Ed DeWitt Ed Peery * Hugh Peery Charles Uram Ed DeWitt Hugh Peery Joe Solomon Ray Capelli *includes tournaments UNDEFEATED SEASONS Carl Fronhofer PITT WRESTLING