2013-14 Gardner-Webb Wrestling Digital Media Guide

The Bulldog WayWhat is the Bulldog Way? This is Gardner-Webb Wrestling’s plan on building our brand through four main charac-ter traits, Integrity, Faith, Discipline, and Intensity. By committing to these traits in all areas, we will be creating an environment where team members will be able to grow in all avenues of life. Our first step in implementing the plan will be to define each of our pillars.

IntegrityIntegrity can be defined as simply stating, “who we are when nobody is looking.” Integrity can be much more com-plicated, as you look further into what integrity is. The word integrity comes from the Latin word “Integer” meaning whole or complete. This can be compared to an internal support system, and the stronger your support system, the harder it will be to bring you down. To be a person who is considered to have a high level of integrity, it is important that one has congruence between what you say and what you do. Character can fall under the umbrella of integrity and will be judged in how you carry yourself in all you do (practice, class, public, on the bus, etc). Discovering and defining one’s core values is vital in defining integrity as your self-identity molds who that you are.

FaithFaith shows a commitment to something without any guarantee of an outcome. Actively knowing that the object of your faith exists, remaining obedient to the principles of that central focus and being continuously desirous of maintaining that presence in your life no matter what state your current life is. Having a strong faith can cover areas of one’s life. Having a spiritual faith in Jesus Christ as our savior. Having faith in your teammates. Having faith in your coaches/bosses/leaders. Having faith in a system. Having faith in yourself. Life is full of question marks and there is no way to predict what our results are going to be. By committing to the processes and believing in what you are doing, you will get the most out of your journey.

DisciplineDiscipline goes hand in hand with Faith, as it can be defined as a set of practices or guidelines that will direct you toward your goal. Discipline is a concerted, focused effort often involving sacrifice, dedication of resources and risk, which is directed toward accomplishment of your goal. One must train his mental, moral, and physical abilities as he develops his self-discipline. Discipline is a trait that forces one to make a decision to take action to follow through with a plan. Not taking action is a decision just as taking action is. Self-discipline is what drives us to continually stay on our faith’s path.

IntensityIntensity is a mental focus that we must bring to the table in all that we do. By channeling a high degree of emotion-al excitement toward the task at hand, one can direct all focus toward the goal.

2013-14 GARDNER-WEBB WRESTLING MEDIA GUIDE Table of Contents/Credits ........................................................ 1 2013-14 Quick Facts ................................................................ 2 2013-14 Schedule .................................................................... 3 2013-14 Season Preview ....................................................... 4-5 2013-14 Gardner-Webb Wrestling Team ............................. 6-7 2013-14 Gardner-Webb Wrestling Team Roster ..................... 8 2013-14 Gardner-Webb Wrestling Team Roster Breakdown .. 9 2013-14 Runnin’ Bulldog Wrestlers ................................. 10-33 Robbie Golde ................................................................... 10 Aaron Rabin .................................................................... 11 Davante Andujar.............................................................. 12 Zach Bennett.................................................................... 13 Matt Kowalski ................................................................. 14 Justin Kozera .................................................................. 15 Hunter Gamble ................................................................ 16 Gray Jones ....................................................................... 17 Cortez Starkes.................................................................. 18 Tyler Ziegler .................................................................... 19 Kyle Ash .......................................................................... 20 Boyce Cornwell ............................................................... 21 Joseph Evans ................................................................... 22 Ryan Mosley ................................................................... 23 Austin Trott ..................................................................... 24 Alex White ...................................................................... 25 Craig Bailes ..................................................................... 26 Philip Anderson ............................................................... 26 Alex Bennett .................................................................... 27 Andy Bennett ................................................................... 27 Victor Blasucci ................................................................ 28 James Daniel.................................................................... 28 Tyler Gonzalez ................................................................ 29 Cole Graves ..................................................................... 29 Jeyson Guardado ............................................................. 30 Terry Henderson .............................................................. 30 Ryan Hull ........................................................................ 31 Brian Inouye .................................................................... 31 Brett Stein ........................................................................ 32 Chris Vassar .................................................................... 32 George Weber III............................................................. 33 Head Coach Daniel Elliott ................................................ 34-35 Assistant Coach Nate Schiedel .............................................. 36 Graduate Assistant Coach Kyle Blevins ................................ 37 2012-13 Season Review ................................................... 38-39 2012-13 Season Results & Stats ....................................... 40-41 GWU All-Time Roster ..................................................... 42-43GWUNCAADINationalQualifiers ................................ 44-45 GWU Wrestling Building ................................................. 46-47 LYCC/Paul Porter Arena .................................................. 48-49 Gardner-Webb Athletic Training ...................................... 50-51 Gardner-Webb Strength & Conditioning .......................... 52-53 Gardner-Webb University ................................................ 54-57 Gardner-Webb Administration ......................................... 58-59 The Southern Conference ...................................................... 60

Editor: ............................................................ Kevin DavisEditorial Assistance: ...................................... Bailey DavisLayout and Design: ........................................ Kevin DavisCover Artwork: .............................................. Kevin DavisCover Concept: ...................... Kevin Davis, Daniel ElliottCover Photo: ....................................................Garry EllerPhotos provided by: ............GWUPhotos.com, Tim Cowie Rebecca Elliott, GWU Phototeam, GWU File Photos

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activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship

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GARDNER-WEBB WRESTLING QUICK FACTS

GWU QUICK FACTS

Founded: ........................................................1905 Enrollment: ...................................................4,700 Nickname: ................................ Runnin’ Bulldogs School Colors: .................................Red & Black Arena: ....................................... Paul Porter Arena Capacity: .......................................................3,500Affiliation: ............................... NCAA Division I Conference: .... Southern Conference (Associate) President: .............................Dr. A. Frank Bonner Vice President for Athletics: ........... Chuck Burch Senior Woman Administrator: ........ Pam Scruggs Athletic Dept. Phone: ................. (704) 406-4340

MEDIA INFORMATION

Assist. A.D. Athletic Media Relations: Marc Rabb Email: [email protected]: ...............................(704) 406-4355 Dir. of Sports Information/Contact: Kevin Davis Email: ....................... [email protected]: .............................. (704) 406-3523 Cell Phone: ................................. (704) 974-9095 SID Fax: ......................................(704) 406-4739 SID Mailing Address: ..............110 S. Main Street ...................................Boiling Springs, NC 28017 Website: ........................... www.GWUSports.com Facebook: ..................... facebook.com/gwusports Twitter: ............................................. @gwusports

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: .................................... Daniel Elliott Alma Mater: ...................... Gardner-Webb (2006) Record At GWU: ................... (4-13) Second Year Career Record: .............................................. same Assistant Coach: ............................ Nate Schiedel Alma Mater: .......................... Binghamton (2012) Grad. Assistant Coach: ..................... Kyle Blevins Alma Mater: ................. Appalachian State (2012)

TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Overall Dual Match Record: .......... 4-13 2012-13 SoCon Record: ................................. 2-5 2012-13 Home Record: ................................... 4-4 2012-13 Away Record: .................................... 0-5 2012-13 Neutral Record: ................................. 0-4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .................... 16/13 Newcomers: ....................................................... 15

2013-14 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Location Time Virginia Quad MeetNov. 2 vs. West Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 10:00 a.m. Nov. 2 at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 12:00 p.m.Nov. 2 vs. Anderson (S.C.) Charlottesville, Va. 2:00 p.m.

Nov. 10 at Hokie Open Blacksburg, Va. All Day EMU DualsNov. 16 vs. Kent State Ypsilanti, Mich. 10:00 a.m.Nov. 16 at Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, Mich. 11:30 a.m. Nov. 16 vs. Michigan State Ypsilanti, Mich. 1:00 p.m.Nov. 16 vs. Utah Valley State Ypsilanti, Mich. 2:30 p.m.

Wolfpack DualsNov. 24 vs. Lindsey Wilson Raleigh, N.C. 11:00 a.m.Nov. 24 vs. UNC Pembroke Raleigh, N.C. 1:00 p.m.Nov. 24 at N.C. State Raleigh, N.C. 3:00 p.m.

Dec. 4 at VMI * Lexington, Va. 7:00 p.m.Dec. 16 at Chattanooga * Chattanooga, Tenn. 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 29 at Brute Invitational Lock Haven, Pa. All Day

Jan. 5 at George Mason Washington, D.C. 7:00 p.m.Jan. 13 APPALACHIAN STATE * Boiling Springs, N.C. 7:00 p.m.Jan. 15 at Davidson * Davidson, N.C. 7:00 p.m.Jan. 19 vs. Columbia Washington, D.C. 10:00 a.m.Jan. 19 at American Washington, D.C. 12:00 p.m.Jan. 23 CAMPBELL * Boiling Springs, N.C. 7:00 p.m.Feb. 4 at Duke Durham, N.C. 7:00 p.m.Feb. 7 THE CITADEL * Boiling Springs, N.C. 7:00 p.m.Feb. 19 vs. SIUE * Buies Creek, N.C. 5:00 p.m. Feb. 23 vs. Cleveland State Athens, Ohio 12:00 p.m.Feb. 23 at Ohio Athens, Ohio 1:30 p.m.Mar. 8 at 2014 SoCon Championships Buies Creek, N.C. All DayMar. 20-22 at 2014 NCAA Championships Oklahoma City, Okla. All Day

BOLD /ALL CAPS = HOME MATCHES * Southern Conference matches

2013-14 SEASON PREVIEW The 2013-14 season will see the Gardner-Webb wrestling team and second year head coach Daniel Elliott returning 16 grapplers that were on the roster last season, led by wrestlers Hunter Gamble, Gray Jones, Robbie Golde, Tyler Ziegler, Cortez Starkes, Davante Andujar, Justin Kozera and Aaron Rabin who all have seen time in the GWU lineup on a consistent basis in the last two years. Although Coach Elliott and his staff have a lot of returners, the Runnin’ Bulldog roster is covered with youth from top to bottom with only four upperclassmen and 27 underclassmen which includes 15 newcomers. Gardner-Webb will count on the lone senior on the squad in Golde, as well as a number of other young returners in Andujar, Kozera, Gamble, Jones, Starkes, Ziegler, Austin Trott, Kyle Ash, Boyce Cornwell and Ryan Mosley to help lead not only the newcomers on the mat, but also the team as a whole as GWU goes through the challenging 2013-14 slate. Starkes returns at 125 pounds after breaking into the lineup for GWU midway through last season and will look to improve on his 14 wins from a year ago. Redshirt-freshman Alex White, as well as a trio of newcomers in Philip Anderson, Victor Blasucci and James Daniel, will all also push for a starting spot at 125 on the mat from the very beginning of the season. Both Golde and Ziegler headline the group at 133 pounds,asGoldereturnsforhisfinalseasononthematafterrecording 17 wins last season and Ziegler moves up from 125 pounds to 133 pounds in his second year at GWU. Like at 125 pounds, a trio of newcomers in George Weber III, Ryan Hull and Tyler Gonzalez will look to provide depth at the position. At 141 pounds Andujar, a two-year starter, returns to the mat for GWU, as does Mosley, who went 21-10 last year at a number of open invitational tournaments during his redshirt

season. Freshmen Chris Vassar and Brian Inouye will also see time at 141 pounds, particularly in the open invitational tournaments,asbothlooktogainexperienceintheirfirstyear at GWU. With the loss of Ryan Medved due to graduation, the 149 pound class is wide open up with both Andujar and Mosley likely to see time there as well. Freshman Cole Graves and fellow newcomer Jeyson Guardado will also look to make a run at some mat time at the 149 pound weight class throughout the year. Like at 149 pounds, GWU four-year starter Alex Medved graduated to leave the 157 pound weight class open, which CoachElliottandhissquadfeelwillbefilledbyAsh.Lastseason the redshirt-freshman record 21 wins overall, which included four pin fall victories, three tech fall wins and three more major decision wins. Depth at 157 pounds will come from fellow redshirt-freshman in Trott, as well as newcomer Alex Bennett. At 165 pounds, gone is Justin Guthrie who started each of the last three years for GWU, and in is Trott and Joseph Evans. Trott led GWU with 26 wins last season overall between 157 and 165 pounds, recording 11 pin fall wins and 10 tech fall victories as a redshirt. Evans, also a redshirt-freshman, wrestled in 14 matches last season at a number of open invitational events. A tandem of freshmen in Alex Bennett and Brett Stein will provide depth at the position that contains a lot of youth from top to bottom. Returning at 174 pounds is Gamble, the 2013 Southern Conference Champion and GWU’s lone NCAA Division I NationalChampionshipautomaticqualifierfromlastseason.Gamble will look to continue his success into his sophomore season in 2013-14, after posting 24 wins last season in his firstyearonthematatGWU. Fellow returners Rabin, Evans and Matt Kowalski, as well as freshmen Andy Bennett and Stein will all provide

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depth at the 174 pound weight class, which is perhaps GWU’s deepest position overall. Jones, a 2013 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team member, returns at 184 pounds, as the second-year GWU grappler totaled 18 wins last season overall. Behind Jones at 184 pounds will be Rabin, fellow returner Zach Bennett and two freshmen in Andy Bennett and Terry Henderson. The 197 pound weight class will see a new face in 2013-14, as both Travis Porter and Blake Salyer wrapped up their GWU careers last season. Cornwell, a redshirt-freshman from Conyers, Ga., will look to start at 197 pounds, as last season he tallied 14 wins overall. Jones, Rabin, Zach Bennett and newcomer Craig Bailes could all see time at 197 pounds throughout the season as well. At the heavyweight spot, Kozera returns after redshirting last season in which he totaled 19 wins on the season, including eight pin fall victories. Both Cornwell and Bailes will provide depth behind Kozera at the 285 pound class. While youth is spread out throughout the GWU roster, Coach Elliott, his staff and his squad have high expectations in 2013-14, as the Runnin’ Bulldogs return nine grapplers that posted double digit wins a year ago. However, GWU will have to make strides on the road as the Runnin’ Bulldogs will host only three home dual matches throughout the entire 2013-14 season. Gardner-Webb will open up the season at the Virginia Quad Meet on November 2nd against the likes of West Virginia, Virginia and Anderson (S.C.), before heading back up to Virginia the following week to take part in the Hokie Open hosted by Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. on November 10th. Six days later GWU will once again head north, this time traveling to Ypsilanti, Michigan to take part in the EMU Duals on November 16th at Eastern Michigan University. At the duals, GWU is slated to take on Kent State, Eastern

Michigan, Michigan State and Utah Valley State. Gardner-Webb will then return to the state of North Carolina for the Wolfpack Duals on November 24th in Raleigh, N.C., in which the Runnin’ Bulldogs will square off with Lindsey Wilson, UNC Pembroke and N.C. State in dual match action, before opening up Southern Conference action on December 4th at VMI in Lexington, Va. Coach Elliott’s squad will then wrap up the 2013 calendar year with a conference dual match at Chattanooga on December 16th and at the Brute Invitational in Lock Haven, Pa. on December 29th. The 2014 calendar year will kick off with a road bout at George Mason on January 5th, before Gardner-Webb willhostitsfirsthomematchoftheseasononJanuary13thagainst Appalachian State in Paul Porter Arena. The Runnin’ Bulldogs will then return to the road for three straight road matches at Davidson, on January 15th, and versus both Columbia and American on January 19th in Washington, D.C., before returning home to host the Campbell Fighting Camels on January 23rd. Gardner-Webb will return a match from last season to the Duke Blue Devils on February 4th, before hosting its third andfinalhomecontestversusTheCitadelonFebruary7th. ThefinalthreedualmatcheswillbeontheroadagainstSouthern Illinois University – Edwardsville on February 19th and versus both Cleveland State and Ohio in Athens, Ohio on February 23rd. The 2014 Southern Conference Wrestling Championships will be held on March 8th in Buies Creek, N.C. on the campus of Campbell University, as GWU will look to make it two straight seasons with a conference champion.

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2013-14 GARDNER-WEBB WRESTLING ROSTERNAME WT. HT. Class Hometown/High School (Previous School)Philip Anderson 125 5-8 Fr. Milton, Ga./Milton H.S.Davante Andujar 141 5-6 Jr. Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson H.S.Kyle Ash 157/165 5-10 R-Fr. Tulsa, Okla./Union H.S.Craig Bailes 197/HVY 6-5 So. Concord, N.C./Concord H.S.Alex Bennett 157/165 5-11 Fr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin H.S.Andy Bennett 174/184 5-8 Fr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin H.S.Zach Bennett 184 5-9 Jr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin H.S. (The Citadel)Victor Blasucci 125 5-9 Fr. Naples, Fla./Barron Collier H.S.Boyce Cornwell 197 6-0 R-Fr. Conyers, Ga./Heritage H.S.James Daniel 125/133 5-8 Fr. Stanley, N.C./East Lincoln H.S.Joseph Evans 165/174 5-9 R-Fr. High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews H.S.Hunter Gamble 165/174 5-11 So. McDonough, Ga./Union Grove H.S.Robbie Golde 133 5-6 Sr. Charlotte, N.C./Northwest Cabarrus H.S.Tyler Gonzalez 133 5-10 Fr. Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson H.S.Cole Graves 149 5-10 Fr. Owings, Md./Spalding H.S.Jeyson Guardado 149 5-7 Fr. Mint Hill, N.C./Independence H.S.Terry Henderson 174 5-11 Fr. Brevard, N.C./Rosman H.S.Ryan Hull 133 5-9 Fr. Whispering Pines, N.C./Union Pines H.S.Brian Inouye 141 5-10 Fr. Indian Trail, N.C./Sun Valley H.S.Gray Jones 184 6-0 So. Kingsland, Ga./Camden County H.S.Matt Kowalski 165/174 5-11 R-So. Greer, S.C./Blue Ridge H.S.Justin Kozera HVY 5-11 R-So. Taneytown, Md./Winter Mills H.S.Ryan Mosley 141 5-7 R-Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga./Shiloh H.S.Aaron Rabin 174 5-10 R-Jr. Elkin, N.C./Elkin H.S.Cortez Starkes 125 5-7 So. Greenville, S.C./Greenville H.S.Brett Stein 165/174 5-9 Fr. Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park H.S.Austin Trott 157/165 6-1 R-Fr. Kingsland, Ga./Camden County H.S.Chris Vassar 141 5-9 Fr. New Cumberland, Pa./Cedar Cliff H.S.George Weber III 133/141 5-7 Fr. Bel Air, Md./John Carroll H.S.Alex White 125 5-5 R-Fr. Palm Coast, Fla./Matanzas H.S.Tyler Ziegler 125/133 5-9 So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller H.S.

Head Coach: Daniel ElliottAssistant Coach: Nate SchiedelGraduate Assistant Coach: Kyle Blevins

2013-14 GARDNER-WEBB WRESTLING ROSTER BREAKDOWNDEPTH CHART

125 Cortez Starkes So. Greenville, S.C./Greenville HSAlex White R-Fr. Palm Coast, Fla./Matanzas HSPhilip Anderson Fr. Milton, Ga./Milton HSVictor Blasucci Fr. Naples, Fla./Barron Collier HSJames Daniel Fr. Stanley, N.C./East Lincoln HS

133 Robbie Golde Sr. Charlotte, N.C./NW Cabarrus HS Tyler Ziegler So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller HSGeorge Weber III Fr. Bel Air, Md./John Carroll HSRyan Hull Fr. Whispering Pines, N.C./Union Pines HSTyler Gonzalez Fr. Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson HS

141 Davante Andujar Jr. Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson HSRyan Mosley R-Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga./Shiloh HSChris Vassar Fr. New Cumberland, Pa./Cedar Cliff HSBrian Inouye Fr. Indian Trail, N.C./Sun Valley HS

149 Davante Andujar Jr. Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson HSRyan Mosley R-Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga./Shiloh HSCole Graves Fr. Owings, Md./Spalding HSJeyson Guardado Fr. Mint Hill, N.C./Independence HS

157 Kyle Ash R-Fr. Tulsa, Oklahoma/Union HSAustin Trott R-Fr. Kingsland, Ga./Camden County HSAlex Bennett Fr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS

165 Austin Trott R-Fr. Kingsland, Ga./Camden County HSJoseph Evans R-Fr. High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews HSBrett Stein Fr. Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park HSAlex Bennett Fr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS

174 Hunter Gamble So. Stockbridge, Ga./Union HSAaron Rabin R-Jr. Elkin, N.C./Elkin HSBrett Stein Fr. Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park HSAndy Bennett Fr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HSJoseph Evans R-Fr. High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews HSMatt Kowalski R-So. Greer, S.C./Blue Ridge HS

184 Gray Jones So. Kingsland, Ga./Camden County HSAaron Rabin R-Jr. Elkin, N.C./Elkin HSZach Bennett Jr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HSTerry Henderson Fr. Brevard, N.C./Rosman HSAndy Bennett Fr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS

197 Boyce Cornwell R-Fr. Conyers, Ga./Heritage HSGray Jones So. Kingsland, Ga./Camden County HSAaron Rabin R-Jr. Elkin, N.C./Elkin HSZach Bennett Jr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HSCraig Bailes So. Concord, N.C./Concord HS

HVY Justin Kozera R-So. Taneytown, Md./Winters Mill HSBoyce Cornwell R-Fr. Conyers, Ga./Heritage HSCraig Bailes So. Concord, N.C./Concord HS

BY CLASSSENIOR Robbie Golde Sr. Charlotte, N.C./NW Cabarrus HS

REDSHIRT-JUNIOR Aaron Rabin R-Jr. Elkin, N.C./Elkin HS

JUNIORS Davante Andujar Jr. Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson HSZach Bennett Jr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS

REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORES Matt Kowalski R-So. Greer, S.C./Blue Ridge HSJustin Kozera R-So. Taneytown, Md./Winters Mill HS

SOPHOMORES Craig Bailes So. Conord, N.C./Concord HSHunter Gamble So. Stockbridge, Ga./Union HSGray Jones So. Kingsland, Ga./Camden County HSCortez Starkes So. Greenville, S.C./Greenville HSTyler Ziegler So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller HS

REDSHIRT-FRESHMEN Kyle Ash R-Fr. Tulsa, Oklahoma/Union HSBoyce Cornwell R-Fr. Conyers, Ga./Heritage HSJoseph Evans R-Fr. High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews HSRyan Mosley R-Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga./Shiloh HSAustin Trott R-Fr. Kingsland, Ga./Camden County HSAlex White R-Fr. Palm Coast, Fla./Matanzas HS

FRESHMEN Philip Anderson Fr. Milton, Ga./Milton HSAlex Bennett Fr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HSAndy Bennett Fr. Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HSVictor Blasucci Fr. Naples, Fla./Barron Collier HSJames Daniel Fr. Stanley, N.C./East Lincoln HSTyler Gonzalez Fr. Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson HSCole Graves Fr. Owings, Md./Spalding HSJeyson Guardado Fr. Mint Hill, N.C./Independence HSTerry Henderson Fr. Brevard, N.C./Rosman HSRyan Hull Fr. Whispering Pines, N.C./Union Pines HS Brian Inouye Fr. Indian Trail, N.C./Sun Valley HSBrett Stein Fr. Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park HSChris Vassar Fr. New Cumberland, Pa./Cedar Cliff HSGeorge Weber III Fr. Bel Air, Md./John Carroll HS

2012-13: Posted an overall record of 17-20 at 133 pounds on the season … Went 6-11 overall in dual match action for the year … Recorded a Southern Conference dual match record of 3-4 on the year… Recorded a season-high three-match winning streak on the season … Took sixth-place overall at 133 pounds at the Brute Invitational event … Had a fall victory at 5:33 over Jake Nelson of Belmont Abbey in dual match competition … Recorded three major decision wins on the year … Earned an 8-0 major decision win over Justin Branham of Liberty at the Hokie Open and versus Vinny Punzone of Notre Dame College at the Cleveland State Open … Turned in a 9-1 major decision victory over Scott Stevens of Franklin & Marshall at the Brute Invitational … Edged Brett Boston of Appalachian State 5-4 to earn a conference win … Defeated Anthony Elias of Davidson 8-3 and Tanner Bidelspach of Campbell 9-4 in Southern Conference dual match action … Also posted wins over Tyler Kaelin of Washington & Lee, Zach Isenhour of George Mason, Jared Browning of West Virginia and Any Lyman of Bloomsburg … Beat JustinFarmerofBuffaloatboththeClevelandStateOpenandtheBruteInvitational…Postedafirstround6-4winovertheNo.3seededAlexWard of Chattanooga at the 2013 Southern Conference Championships.

2011-12: Posted an overall record of 6-17 on the season ... All six of his wins came at 133 pounds ... Was 3-11 in dual match action and 0-6 in Southern Conference competition ... Posted an 11-1 major decision win over Casey Gashaw of St. Andrews at the Pembroke Classic ... Recorded back-to-back 6-2 wins over Caleb Green of NCCC and Craig Barker of Bloomsburg in dual match action at the UB Quad Meet ... Upset Andrew HammerofOhio,6-3,intheRunnin’Bulldogs’finalhomematchoftheseason...PinnedJoeJarrellsofVMIat6:13atthe2012SouthernConference Championship in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Earned a spot on the 2011-12 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

2010-11: Redshirted ... Recorded a 3-8 record at 125 on the year ... Wrestled unattached all season long ... Posted one technical fall win on the season ... Picked up a 19-2 tech fall win over fellow teammate Jake Reinemund at the Davidson Open ... Earned a 7-0 shutout win over Luke Campbell of Spartanburg Methodist at the Davidson Open ... Also posted a 6-2 win over Austin Annas of Appalachian State at 125 at the AppalachianOpen...AlsocompetedattheHokieOpen,theWolfpackOpenandatthe2010SouthernScuffle...Earnedaspotonthe2010-11Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

High School: Attended Northwest Cabarrus High School in Charlotte, N.C. ... Posted an overall record of 186-40 and broke the previous school record of 170 career wins ... Was a four-time All-County selection and a four-time All-Conference selection ... Was a team captain and was given the Most Dedicated Award his senior season ... Finished second at the regional meet and third at the state tournament in 2010... Picked uphis100thcareerwinandwastherecipientoftheCoach’sAwardinhisjuniorseason...Placedfirstattheregionalsandsecondatthestatetournament as a junior ... Was also a member of the two-time regional cross country team ... A Wendy’s H.S. Heisman winner ... A four-time Scholar-Athlete ... Also a member of the honor roll every semester while at Northwest Cabarrus High.

Personal: Born March 29, 1992 in Charlotte, N.C. ... Son of Susan Golde ... Has one sister ... Majoring in Accounting.

ROBBIE GOLDESENIOR * 133 LBS * CHARLOTTE, N.C.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2010-11 3-8 0-0 -- 1 -- 2011-12 6-17 3-11 1 -- 1 2012-13 17-20 6-11 3 -- 2 TOTAL 26-45 9-22 4 1 3

2012-13: Recorded an overall record of 1-6 on the season at 174 pounds for GWU … Was 0-4 in dual match action on the year … Posted an 8-6 decision over Jesse Masters of King College at the Wolfpack Open … Also competed in dual match action at 174 pounds for GWU versus Virginia, George Mason, Belmont Abbey and Appalachian State ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

2011-12: Posted a 2-13 overall record on the season ... Competed at both 174 and 184 pounds on the year ... Posted a win over Brent Silva of Central Florida at The Citadel Open ... Also recorded a win over Chris Grimes at the Pembroke Classic ... Competed in GWU’s dual meet bouts at Chattanooga, versus Appalachian State, at the UB Quad Meet, and at the Wolfpack Open ... Also competed at VMI and against The Citadel.

2010-11: Did not compete...Redshirted.

High School: Attended Elkin High School in Elkin, N.C. ... Posted 58 wins in his four-year high school career ... A two-time All-Conference selection ... Also a two-time Team MVP and two-time recipient of the Coaches’ Award ... Was a 2010 State Champion his senior year ... Also a Northwest Regional Runner-Up in both his senior and junior seasons ... Won the Most Improved Award as a freshman ... Also lettered in football,baseballandtrack&field...Amemberofthe2006StateChampionshipfootballteam...Atwo-timeAll-Conferenceselectioninfootball...Atwo-timeAll-Conferencememberintrack&field...Waspartofthe4x800relayunitthatwastheNorthwestRegionalChampionshis senior year ... Finished as the state runner-up in the 4x800 his junior season ... A three-year member of the Honor Roll.

Personal: Born March 21, 1992 in Florida ... Son of John Rabin and Donna Byrd ... Has one brother named Ed ... Majoring in Physical Education.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2011-12 2-13 0-9 -- -- -- 2012-13 1-6 0-4 -- -- -- TOTAL 3-19 0-13 -- -- --

AARON RABINREDSHIRT-JUNIOR * 174 LBS * ELKIN, N.C.

2012-13: Posted an overall record of 17-15 overall at 141 pounds on the season … Recorded a record of 6-9 in dual match action … Went 3-4overallinSouthernConferencedualmatchcompetition…Postedaseason-highfive-matchwinningstreakontheyear…Tookfirst-place overall at 141 pounds at The Citadel Open … Earned a pin at 5:10 over Jon Summer of Lindenwood University at The Citadel Open … Recorded an 8-0 major decision victory over Joshua Beemer of Notre Dame College at the CSU Open … Also tallied a 13-3 major decision win over David Barber of Sacred Heart at the Brute Invitational … Recorded a 4-0 win over Brandon Brindley of SIUE and a 5-4 decision against William Johnson of Appalachian State in Southern Conference action … Also turned in a 7-5 victory over Matt Zarth of Davidson in conference dual action … Registered a 2-0 shutout win over Jonathon Childress of Lock Haven at the Brute Invitational … Posted a 5-2 win over the No. 4 seeded Michael Dahlstrom of Campbell and a 3-2 decision against the No. 7 seeded Chris Johnson of Appalachian State at the 2013 Southern Conference Championships ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

2011-12: Posted an 11-22 overall record on the season ... Saw time at both 141 and 149 pounds throughout the season ... Recorded 10 wins at149pounds...Totaledfivedualmatchwinsfortheyear...Went3-4overallinSouthernConferenceaction...Earnedafallat0:29versusLorenzo Gonzalez at The Citadel Open ... Tallied a 14-2 major decision win over Collins Creech of Appalachian State at The Citadel Open ... Also recorded a 10-1 major decision victory over Brian Benton of George Mason a the 2011 Navy Classic ... Defeated Joe Locksmith of Navy 9-5atthe2012SouthernScuffleinChattanooga,Tenn....Posteda13-1majordecisionwinoverJamesReillyofShippensburgindualmatchaction at the Wolfpack Open ... Also earned a 12-2 major decision victory over Shane Lee of The Citadel in dual match action.

High School: Attended Jay M. Robinson High School in nearby Concord, N.C. ... Posted an overall high school record of 205-53 ... Tabbed the Conference Wrestler of the Year his senior year ... Named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the State Championship his junior year ... State Champion his junior year ... Helped lead his team to the State Championship Team Title his junior year ... Two-time All-Conference selection ... Posted a record of 64-3 his senior year ... A three-time Scholar-Athlete.

Personal: Born August 27, 1993 in Tampa Bay, Florida ... Son of Chris and Melissa Andujar ... Has two younger siblings named Morris and Andrew ... Majoring in Psychology.

DAVANTE ANDUJARJUNIOR * 141 LBS * CONCORD, N.C.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2011-12 11-22 5-13 4 -- 1 2012-13 17-15 6-9 2 -- 1 TOTAL 28-37 11-22 6 -- 2

2012-13: Joined the Runnin’ Bulldogs in January 2013 after transferring from The Citadel … Went 1-4 overall on the year for GWU at 184 pounds … Posted a pin over Schafer Lemieux of Clemson at 3:58 at the Newberry Open … Also competed at the 2013 National Collegiate Open at 184 pounds.

2011-12 (The Citadel): Redshirted.

High School:Wasafour-yearletterwinneratFranklinHighSchoolinFranklin,Tenn....Wasatwo-timestatequalifier...EarnedtheMostDedicated and the Most Outstanding Wrestler Awards ... Recorded an overall record of 109-24 during his four years at Franklin High ... Part of the 2010 Regional Championship Team that ranked fourth in the state ... Was a three-time Team Captain.

Personal: Born on December 25, 1992 in Mobile, Alabama ... Son of Joel and Sandy Bennett ... Younger brothers Alex and Andy are also both on the GWU wrestling team ... Majoring in Communication Studies with a concentration in Video & Film.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2012-13 1-4 -- -- -- 1 TOTAL 1-4 -- -- -- 1

ZACH BENNETTJUNIOR * 184 LBS * FRANKLIN, TENN.

2012-13: Recorded an overall record of 2-11 on the season … Competed at both 165 and 174 pounds on the year … Posted a pin over fellow GWU grappler Joseph Evans at 3:43 at the Newberry Open … Also posted a fall over Zack Howerton of Newberry at 6:15 at the Newberry Open … Also competed at The Citadel Open, the CSU Open and the 2013 National Collegiate Open.

2011-12: Redshirted ... Wrestled unattached at The Citadel Open, the Pembroke Classic, the 2011 Davidson Open and the 2012 Appalachian Open ... Competed at both 165 and 174 pounds on the season ... Suffered a loss to Nick Christian of Central Florida at The Citadel Open ... Also suffered losses to Kendall Hemmings, Zack Bennett and Vincent Bellaran of The Citadel and Ryan Harding of Duke.

High School: Attended Blue Ridge High School in Greer, S.C. ... Posted an overall high school record of 110-41 in four years ... A three-time Upper-Statequalifier...Atwo-timeTeamMVP...Placedthirdinthestatechampionshipshisseniorseason...Finishedsecondintheregionhissenior year ... Posted a 40-5 overall record as a senior ... Placed third in the region in both his junior and sophomore seasons ... Recorded 30 wins his junior year ... Was also a member of the football team ... Won the Defensive Player of the Week Award during his senior year.

Personal: Born March 6, 1993 in Syracuse, New York ... Son of Steve and Roxanne Kowalski ... Has one younger brother named Scott ... Majoring in Psychology.

MATT KOWALSKIREDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE * 165/174 LBS * GREER, S.C.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2011-12 0-8 -- -- -- -- 2012-13 2-11 0-3 -- -- 2 TOTAL 2-19 0-3 -- -- 2

2012-13: Redshirted … Wrestled unattached at the heavyweight position on the season … Posted a 19-11 overall record … Recorded a season-highsix-matchwinningstreakontheyear…Tookfirst-placeoverallattheKingCollegeOpenat285pounds…Registeredathird-placeshowingattheWolfpackOpenandearnedafifth-placefinishattheCSUOpen…Totaledeightpinsontheyear…Alsotalliedthreemajordecision wins on the season … Posted a pin over Jake Barnhart of North Carolina at 3:38 at the Hokie Open … Earned a fall at 2:47 over Ryan Lee of Purdue at the Wolfpack Open … Recorded a pin at 0:39 over Christopher Sayers of Limestone and a fall at 6:22 versus Garrett Fosdyck of King College at the King College Open … Picked up a pin at 2:23 over Raymon Stone of Cleveland State at the CSU Open … Tallied a fall at 1:05 over Devante Ragland at the Newberry Open … Recorded back-to-back pins versus Gerald Johnson of The Citadel and Jordan Marrero of Kent State at the 2013 National Collegiate Open … Had a 16-5 major decision win versus Dawson Peck at the Wolfpack Open … Shutout Henry Reeves of VMI 10-0 at the F&M Wrestling Open and registered a 12-1 major decision win versus Dan Garwood of Virginia Tech at the National Collegiate Open … Also earned wins over Dawson Peck of Blacksburg, Phil Mandzik of West Virginia, Harrison Honeycutt of Newberry, Raul Leyva of East Tennessee State, Tyler Kral of Purdue, Andrew Ewers of Shorter, Cody Klemplay of North Carolina and Zeal McGrew of Hofstra ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

2011-12: Postedanoverallrecordof13-17ontheseasonattheheavyweightposition...Wasfifthontheteamwith13winsontheyear...Totaled seven dual match victories on the season ... Was 4-3 in Southern Conference action on the year ... Totaled three pins on the year ... Posted a fall over Will Robinson of Belmont Abbey at 1:50 in the season opener ... Also recorded a pin over Alexander Henry of Franklin & Marshall at the 2011 Navy Classic ... Scored a fall at 5:31 over Josh Davis of North Carolina State in dual match action at the Wolfpack Open ... Recorded three straight wins over Robinson of Belmont Abbey, Tracy Jewett of Dartmouth and David Lopez of Limestone at The Citadel Open ... Tallied back-to-back wins over Brendan Kahle of Navy, 7-1, and Chance Rauscher of Navy, 3-1, at the Navy Classic ... Also scored a 6-3 win over Brock Durfee of Appalachian State in dual match action ... Defeated Joe Nolan of Campbell, 8-5, and Robby Mello of Duke, 7-6, in dual match action on the season ... Earned a spot on the 2011-12 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

High School: Attended Winters Mill High School in Maryland ... Posted an overall high school record of 130-10 in four years ... A three-time First-Team All-County selection ... A two-time All-State pick ... A four-time All-Conference member ... Tabbed as an All-American as a junior ... NamedastheTeamMVPhisjuniorseason...PlacedfifthattheJuniorNationalshisjunioryear...Postedaperfect40-0recordhisseniorseason... Recorded 38 wins in both his junior and sophomore campaigns ... Also lettered in football ... Was a two-time All-County selection in football ... An All-State pick for football his senior year ... A MSWA All-Academic team member.

Personal: Born August 19, 1993 in Taneytown, Maryland ... Son of Walt and Toni Kozera ... Has two older siblings named Scott and Nicole ... Majoring in Business Administration.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2011-12 13-17 7-11 -- -- 3 2012-13 19-11 -- 3 -- 8 TOTAL 32-28 7-11 3 -- 11

JUSTIN KOZERAREDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE * HEAVYWEIGHT * TANEYTOWN, MD

2012-13:WascrownedasaSouthernConferenceChampionwithhisfirst-placefinishatthe2013SouthernConferenceWrestlingChampionships at 174 pounds … Went 1-2 overall at the 2013 NCAA National Championships … Went 24-15 overall on the season … Posted a 5-5 dual match record on the year … Tallied a record of 2-3 in Southern Conference action on the season … Joined the GWU lineup at 174 pounds in January … Took third-place overall at 174 pounds at both The Citadel Open and the King College Open … Also earned a fourth-placefinishattheBruteInvitational…Postedtwopinsandonetechnicalfallwinontheseason…PostedafirstroundwinoverNo.9seeded Nathaniel Brown of Lehigh 5-3 at the 2013 NCAA National Championship Tournament … Swept through the 174 pound bracket at the Southern Conference Championships with decisions over No. 3 Jake Residori of SIUE, No. 7 John Dommert of VMI and No. 1 John Lampe of Chattanooga … Registered pins over Miquel Gordon of Gardner-Webb at 2:36 at the CSU Open and over Ian Solcz of Davidson at 6:00 in Southern Conference dual meet action … Posted a 16-1 tech fall win over Jesse Masters of King College at the King College Open … Recorded a 9-1 major decision win over Tanner Saraceno of Limestone at The Citadel Open … Earned back-to-back major decision victories against Adam Schroeder of Franklin & Marshall and Kevin Matyas of Drexel at the Brute Invitational … Also recorded wins over Patrick Davis of N.C. State at the Wolfpack Open, Tj Cayruth of Newberry at the King College Open, Matthew O’Hara of Ohio State at the CSU Open, Caleb Wallace of Binghamton, Matt Mougin of Northern Illinois and Kort Leyrer of Cleveland State … Competed at 79 KG at both the 2013 ASICS (FILA) Junior Greco-Roman National Championships and the 2013 ASICS (FILA) Junior Freestyle National Championships in April ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Union Grove High School in Stockbridge, Ga. ... Recorded 47 wins or more in each year on the mat for Union Grove ... Totaled 205 wins over his four-year career ... Went 49-1 as a senior ... Tallied 55 wins his junior year and 54 wins as a sophomore ... Was a State Champion his senior season at 160 pounds ... Was also a State Runner-Up both his junior and sophomore years ... Was a two-time Team MVP and two-time Wolverine Award winner ... Was a 2012 NWCA Dream Team selection ... Also played football for one year ... Won the Wrestling Scholar-Athlete Award ... Recipient of the 2012 Coca-Cola Scholar-Athlete Award.

Personal: Born September 16, 1993 in Riverdale, Ga. ... Son of David and Sherri Gamble ... Has an older brother named Holden ... Has not yet declared a major.

HUNTER GAMBLESOPHOMORE * 165/174 LBS * MCDONOUGH, GA

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2012-13 24-15 5-5 3 1 2 TOTAL 24-15 5-5 3 1 2

2012-13: Posted an overall record of 18-14 on the season at 184 pounds … Registered a 10-4 record in dual match action … Went 4-3 in Southern Conference action on the year … Recorded a season-high four-match winning streak twice on the season … Took second-place at The Citadel Open … Posted a pin at 0:53 over David Kieta of Limestone at The Citadel Open … Earned a 12-2 major decision win over Zachary Bennett of The Citadel at The Citadel Open … Posted a 4-2 sudden victory win over Jake Tindle of SIUE at the IU Quads … Also recorded Southern Conference wins over Jesse Johnson of Appalachian State, Donald Patrick of Davidson and James Cook of Campbell … Posted back-to-back 3-1 wins over Matthew Cox of Campbell and Blake Steiert of Limestone at The Citadel Open … Recorded dual match wins over Coriston Smith of George Mason, Marcus Dwaileebee of Belmont Abbey, Robert Marchese of Bucknell and Keegan Cerwinski of N.C. State … Also earned a 9-4 decision over Bryan Loughlin of Northern Illinois and a 5-2 win versus Bobby Blankenship of Cleveland State … Tallied a 1-0 win versus No. 8 Deshoun White of SIUE and a 4-3 victory over No. 3 Josh Tuck of The Citadel at the 2013 Southern Conference Wrestling Championships ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

High School:Athree-yearletterawardwinneratCamdenCountyHighSchoolinGeorgia...Postedanoverallrecordof127-25overhisfinalthree years on the varsity team at Camden County H.S. ... A two-time State Champion and a State Duals Champion ... Recorded 40 wins or more ineachofhisfinalthreeyears...Alsoletteredinfootball...GraduatedNo.9overallinhisclass...Amemberofthe“A”HonorRollallfouryears.

Personal: Born October 29, 1993 in Bremerton, Washington ... Son of Kevin and Theresa Jones ... Has four siblings ... Intends to major in Nursing.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2012-13 18-14 10-7 1 -- 1 TOTAL 18-14 10-7 1 -- 1

GRAY JONESSOPHOMORE * 184 LBS * KINGSLAND, GA

2012-13: Recorded an overall record of 14-14 on the season at 125 pounds … Joined the GWU dual match lineup in December … Was 3-6 in dual match action … Went 1-4 in Southern Conference dual match action on the year … Took sixth-place at the N.C. State Wolfpack Open …Talliedaseason-highfive-matchwinningstreakontheseason…Recordedfourmajordecisionwins…Earnedapinat2:38overBijanBanks of Edinboro at the CSU Open … Defeated #33 Ben Willeford of Cleveland State 4-3 in dual match action … Posted a 14-5 major decision victory over Josh Tegard of St. Andrews and a 9-1 major decision win versus Dyllan Hurlburt of Limestone at The Citadel Open … Also recorded a major decision win at 10-2 over William Mason of Virginia at the Wolfpack Open … Earned a 15-4 major decision win over Armando Herrera of VMI in dual match action … Posted a 4-3 decision over the No. 3 seeded Joaquin Marquez of the Citadel at the 2013 Southern Conference Championships.

High School: Was a four-year letter award winner at Greenville High School in Greenville, S.C. ... Posted an overall record of 158-50 in his four year high school career ... Totaled 50 wins his junior season ... A two-time State Champion ... A two-time All-State selection ... Also a two-time Team MVP ... Named the 3A Wrestler of the Year his senior season ... Was named as an NHSCA All-American his junior year, taking fifth-placeattheNHSCAJuniorNationals.

Personal: Born July 9, 1994 in Greenville, S.C. ... Son of Domico and Davida Bryant ... Has three sisters named Diandre, Takia and Aubrey ... Intends to major in Sports Management.

CORTEZ STARKESSOPHOMORE * 125 LBS * GREENVILLE, S.C.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2012-13 14-14 3-6 4 -- 1 TOTAL 14-14 3-6 4 -- 1

2012-13: Posted an overall record of 10-15 on the season … Saw time on the mat at 125, 133 and 141 pounds on the year … Turned in a 2-8 dual match record … Went 1-1 in Southern Conference action … Posted a season-high three-match winning streak on the year … Took fourth-place at the Newberry Open at 133 pounds … Earned wins over Christopher Fox of Central Florida, Chauncey Foster of St. Andrews, Immanuel Henderson of BP-U and Andre Nie of Appalachian State at The Citadel Open at 125 pounds … Defeated Rich Lavarato of George Mason 6-4 at 125 pounds at the Movember Duals … Posted wins at 125 pounds over Dwann Hall of Shorter College and Narcisco Inchaurregui of Notre Dame College at the Cleveland State Open … Also recorded victories at 133 pounds over Travis Laxton of Newberry and Michael Nelems of The Citadel at the Newberry Open ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

High School: Attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Turned in an overall career record of 85-37 on the mat at Moeller H.S. ... Posted an overall record of 40-13 his senior year to help his team to an 18th-place ranking in the nation overall among team rankings ... A two-time First-Team All-GCL selection ... A two-time GCL Champion and a two-time Sectional Champion ... Won the District Championship and was named to the First-Team All-District Team his senior season ... Placed sixth overall at the State Championship as a senior ... Was named to the First-Team All-City his senior year ... Tabbed as a SWOWCA All-Star his senior season ... Was awarded the Crusader Award his senior year ... A member of the National Spanish Honor Society ... A four-year member of the Honor Roll ... An Academic All-Ohio honoree.

Personal: Born February 26, 1994 in Hamilton, Ohio ... Son of Doug and Debbie Ziegler ... Has a younger sibling named Conner ... Intends to major in Biology.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2012-13 10-15 2-8 -- -- -- TOTAL 10-15 2-8 -- -- --

TYLER ZIEGLERSOPHOMORE * 125/133 LBS * CINCINNATI, OHIO

2012-13: Redshirted … Wrestled unattached at both 157 and 165 pounds on the season … Posted an overall record of 21-7 on the year … Recordedaseason-highwinningstreakoffive-matchesinarowtwiceontheseason…Totaledfourpinsontheyear…Alsoregisteredthreetechnicalfallwinsandfourmajordecisionvictoriesontheseason…Tookfirst-placeattheNewberryOpenat157pounds…Finishedinfirst-placeattheKingCollegeOpenat165pounds…Turnedinathird-placefinishatTheCitadelOpenat165pounds…Earnedapinat2:19over Garrison Matthew of Campbell at The Citadel Open … Also recorded a fall at 0:49 over David Capers of Cumberland at the King College Open … Posted a pin at 1:52 against Dilan Ashley of Brewton-Parker and a fall over Michael Gonzalez of Cumberland at 1:45 at the Newberry Open … Turned in a 17-1 technical fall win over Joshua Jefferies of South Florida at The Citadel Open … Also posted a tech fall win over Tyler Johnson of Newberry at the King College Open and against Tevin Cheatham of Limestone at the Newberry Open … Tallied major decision wins over Mike Logan of VMI, Tanner Tinsley of Old Dominion, Brian Dorsey of Duke and TJ Duncan of Shorter College … Also registered a win over Mark Darr of VMI, Issah Meade of Virginia Tech, Andy Hoselton of Purdue and Cody Copeland of Lock Haven … Went 2-2 overall at the 2013 Las Vegas/ASICS U.S. Open Tournament in April.

High School: Attended Tulsa Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma ... Ranked 157th overall in the 2012 class by D1CollegeWrestling.net ... Posted an overall high school record of 158-24 during his four year career ... Totaled 42 wins as a senior and 40 wins during his junior season ... A State Champion his senior season ... Was a two-time state placer and a two-time Geary Champion ... Was named the Outstanding Wrestler in his senior, junior and freshman seasons ... Recorded the most falls for his team in both his junior and freshman year ... Took second-place at the Reno Tournament of Champions in 2011 and fourth-place in 2010.

Personal: Born September 29, 1992 in Tulsa, Oklahoma ... Son of Frank Ash and Shelly Whisenhunt ... Has two younger siblings ... Intends to major in Business.

KYLE ASHREDSHIRT-FRESHMAN * 157/165 LBS * TULSA, OKLA.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2012-13 21-7 -- 4 3 4 TOTAL 21-7 -- 4 3 4

2012-13: Redshirted … Wrestled unattached at 197 pounds on the season … Posted an overall record of 14-9 on the season … Tallied a season-highfive-matchwinningsteakontheyear…Tooksecond-placeoverallattheKingCollegeOpenandtheNewberryOpen…Alsotookthird-place at The Citadel Open … Posted a 23-5 technical fall win over Ryan Jacobs of Lindenwood University at The Citadel Open … Also tallied an 18-2 technical fall win over Cameron King of Virginia at the 2013 National Collegiate Open … Earned a 15-4 major decision win over Jeffrey Lamer of Belmont Abbey at The Citadel Open … Also recorded an 11-2 major decision victory versus Aric Fernandez of Cumberland at the Newberry Open … Registered wins over Joseph Hinchman of Shorter, John Merickel of Campbell and Nicholas Grossi of The Citadel at The Citadel Open … Tallied three straight wins versus Mike Brennan of Appalachian State, Jacob Dempset of Life and Justin Tribble of Limestone at the King College Open … Defeated Jared Johnson of Chattanooga 5-3 at the CSU Open … Earned a 10-4 win versus Roy Daniels of King College and a 6-2 decision over Scott Richardson of Anderson at the Newberry Open … Picked up a 3-1 decision over Darren Hankins of Virginia Tech at the 2013 National Collegiate Open … Also competed at 197 pounds at the Wolfpack Open … Competed at 96 KG at both the 2013 ASICS (FILA) Junior Greco-Roman National Championships and the 2013 ASICS (FILA) Junior Freestyle National Championships ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

High School: Recorded 118 career wins overall at Heritage High School in Conyers, Ga. ... Improved on his win total each and every season, finishinghiscareerwith44winshissenioryear...Alsototaled33winshisjunioryear...Atwo-timeRegionalChampionandathree-timeTeam MVP ... Was the State Champion at 195 pounds his senior season ... Took third-place at the FloNationals his senior year to become a FloNationals All-American ... Also was a East Sectional Champion and an Area Champion as a senior ... Was named to the All-Area Team as a junior, winning the Area Championship ... Finished sixth overall at the state tournament at 215 pounds his junior year ... Named to the 2012 GWCA Dream Team his senior year .... Also letter in football at Heritage H.S. ... A member of the National Honor Society and ranked in the top-10 percent of his graduating class.

Personal: Born September 4, 1993 in Conyers, Ga. ... Son of Boyce, Sr. and Keisha Cornwell ... Has two older sisters in twins Kierra and Kyndra Cornwell ... Intends to major in Sports Management.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2012-13 14-9 -- 2 2 -- TOTAL 14-9 -- 2 2 --

BOYCE CORNWELLREDSHIRT-FRESHMAN * 197 LBS * CONYERS, GA.

2012-13: Redshirted … Wrestled unattached at 165 pounds on the year … Went 2-12 overall on the season … Recorded a fall at 3:48 over Thomas Flowers of Brewton-Parker at the Newberry Open … Posted a 5-0 win over Chris Cortopassi of Ferrum at the King College Open … Also competed at The Citadel Open, the Wolfpack Open, the CSU Open and the 2013 National Collegiate Open.

High School: Lettered at T. Wingate Andrews High School in High Point, N.C. ... Posted 32 wins his senior season ... Was named All-Conferencehissenioryear...WasaRegionalChampionandStatequalifierhissenioryear.

Personal: Born August 2, 1994 in High Point, N.C. ... Son of Eric Evans and Mattie Kelly ... Has four siblings ... Intends to major in Psychology.

JOSEPH EVANSREDSHIRT-FRESHMAN * 165/174 LBS * HIGH POINT, N.C.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2012-13 2-12 -- -- -- 1 TOTAL 2-12 -- -- -- 1

2012-13: Redshirted … Wrestled unattached at 141 pounds on the year … Recorded an overall record of 21-10 on the season … Posted a season-high four-match winning streak twice … Took second-place overall at The Citadel Open and the Newberry Open … Registered six fall victories on the season … Also recorded two technical fall wins and three major decision victories on the year… Earned a fall at 6:05 over Jared McKinley of Cumberland University at The Citadel Open … Recorded a fall at 4:45 versus Cullen King of King College at the King College Open … Posted three pins at the Newberry Open over Daniel Hayes of UNC-Pembroke, Andrew Lanman of Limestone and Johnny Cronin at 141 pounds … Also earned a win at 1:43 over RJ de George of Maryland at the 2013 National Collegiate Open … Posted a 22-7 technical fall win over John Cash of Shorter College at The Citadel Open … Also turned in a 16-0 technical fall win over Cole Schurlkight of Cumberland University at the King College Open … Recorded a 5-1 win over #15 Justin LaValle of Old Dominion at the CSU Open … Also posted wins over Emmitt Kelly of VMI, Marcelle McCabe of King College, Tyler Kelly of Notre Dame College and both Sam Hanau and Scott Mattingly of Central Michigan … Defeated Jacob Atkins of Chattanooga twice on the season … Posted wins over Nicholas Maselli of Princeton, Will Switzer of Lehigh and Shane Arechiga of Maryland at the 2013 National Collegiate Open … Earned All-American honors with a seventh-place finishatthe2013ASICS(FILA)JuniorGreco-RomanNationalChampionshipsat66KGinLasVegas,NevadainApril…Alsowent4-2ontheday at 66 KG at the 2013 ASICS (FILA) Junior Freestyle National Championships.

High School: Was a multi-sport letterwinner at Shiloh High School in Stone Mountain, Ga. ... The all-time record holder for wins at Shiloh H.S., posting an overall record of 198-18 for his career ... Went a perfect 59-0 and did not allow an offensive point all year his senior year ... Totaled 54 wins his junior year ... Was the Class AAAAA State Champion at 138 pounds in Georgia his senior year ... Was also the Area 8-AAAAA Champion and the Sectional Champion his senior season ... Named the Gwinnett County Wrestler of the Year and the Gwinnett Dailey Post Wrestler of the Year his senior season ... Three-time All-Gwinnett County Team selection ... Four-time Team MVP ... Took third-place overall at the Georgia State Championships at 130 pounds his junior season ... Was an Area 8-AAAAA Champion in both his junior and sophomore seasons ... Also lettered in football and baseball.

Personal: Born on December 3, 1993 in Stone Mountain, Ga. ... Son of Rufus and Ernestine Mosley ... Has an older brother named Rufus ... Intends to major in Business Administration.


RYAN MOSLEYREDSHIRT-FRESHMAN * 141 LBS * STONE MOUNTAIN, GA.

2012-13: Redshirted … Wrestled unattached at 157 and 165 pounds on the season … Posted a record of 26-8 overall on the year … Registered a season-high seven-match winning streak for the year … Totaled a team-high 11 pins on the season … Also registered 10 technical fall victories ontheyear…Talliedthreemajordecisionwinsoverall…Tookfirst-placeatTheCitadelOpenat157pounds…Recordedathird-placefinishattheKingCollegeOpenat157poundsandattheNewberryOpenat165pounds…Turnedinafifth-placefinishatthe2013NationalCollegiate Open at 165 pounds … Posted falls over Richard Kerekes of UNC-Pembroke, Michael Gonzalez of Cumberland and TJ Duncan of Shorter College at The Citadel Open … Also posted three pins at the King College Open over Kevin Boston of Cumberland, Cole Dodd of Chattanooga and Reggie Adams of King College … Pinned Tyler Williams of Brewton-Parker at 1:00 at the Newberry Open … Also earned a pin over Tyler Johnson of Newberry at the Newberry Open at 2:01 … Recorded a pin over Michael Logan of VMI at 1:08, against Ryan Fox of N.C. State at 4:16 and over Frank Affronti of Hofstra at 4:11 at the National Collegiate Open … Earned a 20-5 technical fall win over Sam Osakue of Mercer and a 15-0 shutout tech fall victory over Shawn Landgraff of Newberry at The Citadel Open … Registered a 15-0 tech fall victory over Ted Gottwald of VMI at the Wolfpack Open … Also tallied a 17-0 technical fall win over Robbie Collum of Brewton-Parker at the King College Open … Defeated James Klosz of Eastern Michigan by way of a 17-2 technical fall win at the CSU Open … Turned in an 18-2 tech fall win over Louden Gordon of Notre Dame College at the CSU Open … Totaled two technical fall wins over Charles Johnson of The Citadel at the Newberry Open … Recorded a tech fall win over both Ryan Quinn of Central Michigan and Ryan Forrest of George Mason at the National Collegiate Open … Also posted wins over Shohei Takagi of George Mason, both John Brasher and John Austi Jones of King College, SamphanhViengmanyofTiffinandDyllanCottrellofAppalachianState…EarnedAll-Americanhonorswithaneighth-placefinishat74KGatthe 2013 ASICS (FILA) Junior Greco-Roman National Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada in April … Also went 2-2 on the day at 74 KG at the 2013 ASICS (FILA) Junior Freestyle National Championships ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

High School: Was a letter award winner at Camden County High School in Georgia ... Posted an overall record of 194-8 during his four years on the mat for Camden County H.S. ... Finished his senior season ranked No. 14 in the nation among high school wrestlers at 152 pounds by InterMat Wrestling ... Also named as an InterMat All-American his senior year in which he went 47-1 overall ... A three-time State Champion ... Finishedinsecond-placeattheNHSCASeniorNationalshissenioryear...Tookfifth-placeattheNHSCAJuniorNationalsasajunior...Wasa State Runner-Up his freshman season ... Was also named a Fargo Greco-Roman All-American his freshman year ... Went a perfect 52-0 his junior season ... Also posted 57 wins as a freshman ... Three-time Team Captain ... Competed at 103 pounds, 130 pounds, 140 pounds and 152 pounds during his high school career.

Personal: Born December 18, 1993 in Bremerton, Washington ... Son of William and Victoria Trott ... Has two older brothers named William and Travis ... Has not yet declared a major.

AUSTIN TROTTREDSHIRT-FRESHMAN * 157/165 LBS * KINGSLAND, GA.


2012-13: Redshirted … Wrestled unattached at 125 pounds on the year … Posted a record of 1-12 overall … Earned a 10-7 win over Jaques Glover of Limestone at The Citadel Open … Also competed at the Wolfpack Open, the King College Open and the CSU Open … Also wrestled unattached at the Newberry Open and the 2013 National Collegiate Open.

High School: A four-year letter award winner at Matanzas High School in Palm Coast, Florida ... Posted 120 wins during his four-year high schoolcareer...Recorded35winsasaseniorand32winsasajunior...Wasathree-timeStateQualifierandatwo-timeConferenceChampion...AlsoletteredinCrossCountrywherehewasaStateQualifierhissenioryear.

Personal: Born on January 23, 1994 in Boiling Springs, N.C. ... Son of John and Viki White ... Father John wrestled at Gardner-Webb, while his mother Viki was a soccer player for the Runnin’ Bulldogs ... Has two younger siblings named Stone and Riley ... Has not yet declared a major.

YEAR OVERALL DUAL MD TF PINS 2012-13 1-12 -- -- -- -- TOTAL 1-12 -- -- -- --

ALEX WHITEREDSHIRT-FRESHMAN * 125 LBS * PALM COAST, FLA.

High School: Was a multi-sport letter award winner at Concord High School … Recorded over 100 career wins on the mat for Concord High … Earned all-conferencehonorsinbothhisseniorandjuniorseasons…Ledtheteaminwinshissenioryear…Tookfifth-placeoverallattheStateChampionshipTournamentas a senior … Was awarded the Most Improved Award his junior season … Also lettered in football … Tabbed the Most Improved Offensive Player of the Year his senior season.

Personal: Born on October 7, 1993 in Schoolcraft, Michigan … Son of Rodney and Laura Bailes … Has an older brother named Curtis and a young sister named Sara … Intends to major in Graphic Design.

CRAIG BAILESSOPHOMORE * 197 LBS/HEAVYWEIGHT * CONCORD, N.C.

High School: Was a four-year letter award winner at Milton High School in Milton, Ga. … Was ranked as high as No. 14 in the 2013 Senior Class at 120 pounds by Wrestling USA Magazine … Posted an overall high school record of 194-18 during his four year career … Was a two-time National High School Coaches Association All-American (NHSCA) … A three-time Georgia AAAAA State placer, winning the State Championship his senior season … Was the State Runner-Upandfinishedsecondatthe2012NHSCAJuniorNationalsasajunior…PlacedseventhoverallattheNHSCASophomoreNationalsin2011…Wasathree-time Regional and Sectional Champion … Was a Regional Runner-Up his freshman year … Was a perfect 60-0 his senior season … Also posted a record of 52-3 his junior season … Also lettered in football his freshman season.

Personal: Born November 23, 1994 in Matthews, N.C. … Son of Bill and Suzanne Anderson … Has a younger brother named Chris … Has not yet declared a major.

PHILIP ANDERSONFRESHMAN * 125 LBS * MILTON, GA.

High School:WasaletterawardwinneratFranklinHighSchoolinFranklin,Tenn.…Wasafour-timestatequalifier…Atwo-timeRegionalChampion…Tabbed the Team MVP his senior season … Also won the Break Out Season Award and the Most Pins Award his senior year … Was a State Runner-Up his senior year … Also took second-place at Regionals his junior year and third-place his freshman season … Tabbed the Rookie of the Year as a freshman … Also was named the Outstanding Wrestler at the Freshman Championships … Two-time Team Captain … Posted an overall record of 145-34 during his high school career … Also played football for one season … Won the Talon Award twice for his overall effort throughout the season.

Personal: Born on May 30, 1995 in Atlanta, Georgia … Son of Joel and Sandy Bennett … Has two brothers, twin named Andy and an older brother named Zach … Both brothers are on the GWU wrestling team … Intends to major Communication Studies with a concentration in Video & Film.

ALEX BENNETTFRESHMAN * 157/165 LBS * FRANKLIN, TENN.

High School: Lettered on the mat at Franklin High School in Franklin, Tenn. … Two-time Team Captain … Posted an overall high school career record of 89-46 … Increased his win total each and every season on the mat for Franklin High … Won the Most Team Points Award as a senior … Received the Rebel Award, given to the hardest worker on the team, his sophomore season … Also received the Up and Coming Wrestler Award as a freshman … Named the Outstanding SeniorBoyAward,votedonbytheschool’sfacultyandstaff…WasalsoaJimMcKayandMikeWallaceMemorialScholarshipsemifinalist.

Personal: Born on May 30, 1995 in Atlanta, Georgia … Son of Joel and Sandy Bennett … Has two brothers, twin named Andy and an older brother named Zach … Both brothers are on the GWU wrestling team … Intends to major Communication Studies with a concentration in Video & Film.

ANDY BENNETTFRESHMAN * 174/187 LBS * FRANKLIN, TENN.

High School: Was a four-year letter award winner on the mat … Posted a record of 124-21 over his high school career … Registered a record of 55-5 his senior season…Wasatwo-timeDistrictChampion…Alsoatwo-timeConferenceChampion…WastwiceselectedastheTeamMVP…Tookfifth-placeattheStateChampionship Tournament as a senior … Also lettered in cross country.

Personal: Born on August 7, 1995 in Naples, Florida … Son of Michael and Cindy Blasucci … Has two siblings named Deanna and Mike … Intends to major in Biology.

VICTOR BLASUCCIFRESHMAN * 125 LBS * NAPLES, FLA.

High School: Was a four-year letter award winner at nearby East Lincoln High School … Posted an overall record of 128-38 during his four years on the mat at EastLincoln…Increasedhiswintotalallfouryears…Atwo-timeStateQualifier…Two-timeRegionalQualifier…Two-timeConferenceChampion…Two-timeConferenceRunner-Up…Tookfirst-placeintheconferenceandwasaStateQualifierbothhisseniorandjuniorseasons…FinishedthirdattheRegionalChampionships as a senior and fourth as a junior … Was the Conference Runner-Up both as a sophomore and freshman … Also lettered in football and was part of the State Championship Team as a senior … An Academic All-Conference member.

Personal: Born on October 27, 1995 in Charlotte, N.C. … Son of David and Erin Daniel … Has two siblings in Leigh and DJ … Intends to enroll in the Physicians Assistant Program.

JAMES DANIELFRESHMAN * 125/133 LBS * STANLEY, N.C.

High School: Attendedandletteredinbothwrestlingandtrack&fieldatJayM.RobinsonHighSchoolinnearbyConcord,N.C.…Wasatwo-timeRegionalQualifierinthepolevaultforthetrack&fieldteam…AlsowontheConferenceChampionshipinthepolevaulteventhisseniorseason.

Personal: Born on January 17, 1995 in West Palm Beach, Fla. … Son of Lisa Bonner … Has two siblings named Brittany and Cady … Intends to major in Psychology.

TYLER GONZALEZFRESHMAN * 133 LBS * CONCORD, N.C.

High School:LetteredforfouryearsatSpaldingHighSchoolinMaryland…Afour-timestatequalifier…Athree-timeAll-CountyFirst-Teamselection… Named to the All-County Second-Team as a sophomore … Earned a spot on the All-MET Second-Team his senior season … Led the team with the most takedowns in both his senior and junior seasons … Tabbed the Rookie of the Year his freshman season … Took third-place at the state championship as a junior …Finishedfourthatthestatechampionshipbothhisseniorandsophomoreseasons…Placedfifthatthestatechampionshiptournamenthisfreshmanyear…Also played football for one year.

Personal: Born on October 19, 1994 in Prince Frederick, Maryland … Son of Scott and Tami Graves … Has an older sister named Marisa … Intends to major in History.

COLE GRAVESFRESHMAN * 149 LBS * OWINGS, MD.

High School: Was a multi-sports athlete at nearby Independence High School in Charlotte, N.C. … Posted an overall record of 27-7 over his senior and junior seasonsonthemat…Alsoletteredinfootball,lacrosseandtrack&fieldatIndependenceHigh.

Personal: Born on December 24, 1994 in Fairfax, Virginia … Son of Floridalma Amaya … Has two younger siblings named Tiffany and Wilfre … Intends to major in Graphic Design.

JEYSON GUARDADOFRESHMAN * 149 LBS * MINT HILL, N.C.

High School: Was a multi-sport athlete at Rosman High School in Brevard, N.C. … Record a career record of 112-43 during his high school career … Recorded 36 wins his senior season …Was twice named the teams Move Valuable Wrestler … A two-time Conference Champion … Was also a two-time All-District selection … Named to the All-State Team as a senior … Won the Regional Championship his senior season … Was a Runner-Up at the State Championship his senior year … Took fourth-place at the State Championship Tournament as a junior … Also placed at the Regional Championships his junior season … Lettered in both football and baseball … Was a Wendy’s High School Heisman Finalist … Also was tabbed the Scholar-Athlete of the Year for Rosman High.

Personal: Born on June 7, 1994 in Brevard, N.C. … Son of Dwayne and Karen Henderson … Has an older brother named Will … Transferred from Mars Hill College … Intends to major in Physical Education.

TERRY HENDERSONFRESHMAN * 174 LBS * BREVARD, N.C.

High School:WasaletterawardwinneratUnionPinesHighSchoolinNorthCarolina…Wasathree-timeStateQualifier…Tookthird-placeoverallattheStateChampionshipTournamenthisseniorseason…AlsoqualifiedfortheStateChampionshipsasbothajuniorandfreshman…Postedarecordof49-6duringhissenior year.

Personal: Born on March 3, 1995 in Fort Benning, Georgia … Son of Barry and Christine Hull … Has not yet declared a major.

RYAN HULLFRESHMAN * 133 LBS * WHISPERING PINES, N.C.

High School: Was a four-year letter award winner on the mat at Sun Valley High School … Posted an overall record of 151-46 during his four year high school career … Improved his win total all four years at Sun Valley High, including registering 55 wins his senior season … Two-time All-Conference selection … Wasastatequalifierhisseniorseason…Wasthe2013RegionalRunner-Upasasenior…CrownedtheConferenceChampionhissenioryear…WasalsotheConference Runner-Up in his weight class his freshman season.

Personal: Born on June 30, 1995 in San Diego, California … Son of Ann Hoyt …Has two sisters named Kayla and Brianna … Has not yet declared a major.

BRIAN INOUYEFRESHMAN * 141 LBS * INDIAN TRAIL, N.C.

High School: Lettered all four years at Forest Park High School in Woodbridge, Va. … Posted an overall record of 179-34 over his four years at Forest Park High … Recorded 50 wins or more in each of his last two years … A four-time Patriot District Champion … A 2012 NHSCA Junior National All-American … A VA AAA State Champion his senior season … Also a two-time Northern Regional Champion … Four-time First-Team All-District Team selection … Two-time All-Region Team honoree … Named to the First-Team All-MET both his senior and junior years … Also named to the First-Team All-State Team twice … Two-time TeamMVP…FinishedfifthatthePowerAdeChristmasTournamenthisseniorseason…Tooksixth-placeattheBeastoftheEastTournamentasasenior…Placedfifthoverallatthe2012NHSCAJuniorNationalsasajunior…WascrownedasaVirginiaFreestyle-GrecoStateChampionin2012…Tookthird-placeatthe Regional Championships his sophomore season … Received the Junior Freestyle State Championships Sportsmanship Award his junior year … Also lettered in football … Earned the 3.5 Student-Athlete Award … A member of the National Honor Society and is an AP Scholar-Athlete.

Personal: Born on July 3, 1995 in Lorton, Va. … Son of Karl and Jamie Stein … Has an older brother named Derek … Intends to major in Exercise Science.

BRETT STEINFRESHMAN * 165/174 LBS * WOODBRIDGE, VA.

High School: Was a four-year letter award winner at Cedar Cliff High School in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania … Was ranked as high as No. 20 in the 2013 Senior Class at 145 pounds by Wrestling USA Magazine … A two-time Pennsylvania AAA State placer and a three-time PowerAde Placer … Was the 2012 Pennsylvania State AAA Runner-Up and took fourth-place overall at the 2010 State Championships … Placed sixth overall at the 2011 Reno Tournament of Champions … Was part of the Big 14 three-times … Posted an overall record of 148-25 during his four years on the mat for Cedar Cliff High … A member of the Distinguished Honor Roll.

Personal: Born on July 13, 1995 in San Diego, California … Son of Aaron and Heather Vassar … Has three siblings named Jasmine, Aaron and Marcus … Has not yet declared a major.

CHRIS VASSARFRESHMAN * 141 LBS * NEW CUMBERLAND, PA.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at John Carroll High School in Bel Air, Maryland … Ranked as high as No. 21 in the 2013 Senior Class at 145 pounds by Wrestling USA Magazine … Ranked as high as No. 11 in the nation by Flowrestling.com at 132 pounds and No. 14 in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News/TheOpenMat…Afour-timeNationalPrepAll-American…Afour-timeStateQualifier…Four-TimeMIAAChampionqualifierandwontheMIAAChampionasafreshman…Wasa2011NHSCAAll-Americanwithhissecond-placefinishattheNHSCASophomoreNationals…NamedtheTeamMVPasasenior…Earned a spot on the All-Junior Team his junior season … Took second-place overall at the State Championship Tournament in both his junior and sophomore seasons … Finished third overall at the State Championship Tournament as both a senior and freshman … Finished third at the National Prep Championships in 2012,fourthin2013,fifthin2011andsixthin2010…TooksixthoverallattheBeastoftheEastTournamenthissenioryear…Alsofinishedseventhoverallatthe Super 32 as a senior.

Personal: Born on February 9, 1994 in Baltimore, Maryland … Son of George and Maureen Weber … Has an older sister named Brittany … Intends to major in Business.

GEORGE WEBER IIIFRESHMAN * 133/141 LBS * BEL AIR, MD.

Formertwo-timeNCAADivisionINationalQualifierandRunnin’BulldogwrestlerDanielElliottbeginshissecond year as the Head Coach of the Gardner-Webb Wrestling program after taking over the reigns in April 2012. Elliott, who took over for former head coach Dick Wince who retired at the conclusion of the 2011-12 season after 22 years at Gardner-Webb University, served as the Associate Head Coach for the previous three seasons and has been on the GWU wrestling coaching staff since 2006. In2012-13,Elliott’sfirstyearasaheadcoach,hehelpedguidefreshmanHunterGambletobecomeGardner-Webb’sfirst-everSouthernConferenceChampion.WithGamble’sSouthernConferenceChampionshipvictoryat174pounds,hereceivedanautomaticbidtotheNCAANationalChampionshipswherehewentontowinhisfirstroundmatch to join Eddie McCray and Joshua Pnieswki as the only three Runnin’ Bulldog grapplers to earn a win in the Championship bracket at the NCAA Championships. Since moving over to the bench as a coach in 2006, Elliott has seen at least one GWU wrestler make it to the NCAA Championships in six of the last seven years, including watching a record tying four student-athletes qualify for the nationals in 2010-11. Heavyweight Dustin Porter reached the NCAA Championships four straight years from 2007-10, while fellow GWU grappler Rob Tate reached the Championships in 2006-07, earning the Runnin’ Bulldogs lone victory at the national event that season. Under Elliott’s guidance over the last seven years, a number of different wrestlers have posted 20 wins or more over a single season with a handful of those grapplers accomplishing that feat multiple times. DustinPorterfinishedhiscareerwithatotalof120winsoverall,aprogramhigh,andwasafour-timeNCAAqualifierandafour-timeEastRegionalChampion,whileTravisPorter,theyoungerbrotherofDustin,recorded76winsoverhiscareeratGWUandwasa2011EastRegionalChampionandNCAAqualifier.TwinsAlexandRyanMedved registered 97 and 59 career wins, respectively, during their time at Gardner-Webb and were both 2011 East RegionalChampionsandNCAAqualifiersaswell,whileinhisfinalyearonthematatGardner-Webbin2011,Jonathan Velazquez was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the 2011 NCAA East Regional Championships, was a2011EastRegionalChampionat184poundsandalsoqualifiedforthe2011NCAANationalChampionships. Off the mat, Elliott has worked hard in raising money for the GWU Wrestling program and its new practice and locker room facility. His fundraising efforts have allowed the Runnin’ Bulldog wrestling program to move into a new building prior to the start of the 2010-11 season, which when fully renovated will be one of the nicest wrestling only facilitiesinallofNCAADivisionIwithoffices,lockerroom,teamroom,bathroomsandalargepracticearea. DuringhiscareerfortheRunnin’Bulldogs,Elliottwasatwo-timeNCAAQualifierandatwo-timeRegionalChampion at 149 pounds. In his last regional meet in 2006, Elliott was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler, while hefinishedtheregularseasonwitharecordof40-2duringhisseniorcampaignandwasranked10thoverallinthenationat149poundsinthefinalnationalrankings.

DANIEL ELLIOTTHEAD COACH * SECOND YEAR

ELLIOTT FILE

Coaching History 2012-present GWU Head Coach 2009-12 GWU Associate Head Coach 2008-09 GWU Assistant Coach 2006-08 GWU Grad. Assistant

Wrestling History 2001-06 Gardner-Webb University

* Two-time NCAA qualifer

* Two-time Regional Champion

* 108 career wins

* Holds the school record for most wins in a single season (40)

* Holds the school record for most consecutive wins

* Received a ranking as high as #10 in the nation

Elliott, who held the school record for career wins with108whenhefinishedhiscareer,alsoholdsGWU’ssingle-season wins record in addition to the most consecutive wins by a Runnin’ Bulldog wrestler in the program’s history. He also led the team in each of his last three seasons in takedowns. In the spring of 2008, Elliott competed in the USA Wrestling Northeast Regional and placed third in his weightclass,markingthefirsttimethathehadplacedata senior-level event. Elliott graduated in May 2006 with a double major in History and Communications. Elliott then went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Sports Science & Pedagogy from Gardner-Webb in August 2008. Daniel is married to Paisley Elliott and the couple lives in Gaffney, S.C. with their dog, Monster.

Nate Schiedel was named as the Assistant Coach for the Gardner-Webb Wrestling program by head coach Daniel Elliott in the summer of 2013. Schiedel, who will work extensively with the upper weight classes, came to Gardner-Webb after a stellar career on the mat at Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York. A four-time NCAA Division I National Championship QualifierfortheBearcats,Schiedelfinishedhiscareerwithanoverall record of 121-32 and a dual match career record of 65-10, including going a perfect 17-0 his senior season. Schiedelrecordedatotalof35pinsoverhisfinalfouryearsonthematandposted27winsoverallineachofhisfiveyearsas a Bearcat. Competing at both 184 and 197 pounds over his intercollegiate career, Schiedel was a CAA Champion in 2009-10 and a three-time CAA Championship Runner-Up on the mat. The three-time Team Captain, who was ranked in the top-20nationallyforfourofhisfiveyearsatBinghamton,wasrankedashighasfifthinthenationhisredshirt-seniorseasonin 2012-13. Schiedel was also a University Greco-Roman National Finalist and a FILA Junior Greco-Roman All-American. During his time as a student-athlete, Schiedel also served as a wrestling camp counselor, working extensively with Olympic Wrestling Gold Medalist Tom Brands and six-time World and Olympic Wrestling Champion John Smith. Schiedel has worked at college camps at Binghamton, Oklahoma State and Iowa, where he instructed and was held responsible for the supervision of over 30 student-athletes each session and also assisted student-athletes in becoming successful wrestlers on the mat and valued community members off of it. He graduated from Binghamton with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics in May 2012.

NATE SCHIEDELASSISTANT COACH * FIRST YEAR

SCHIEDEL FILE

Coaching History 2013-present GWU Assistant Coach

Wrestling History 2008-13 Binghamton University

* Four-time NCAA qualifier

* 2010 CAA Conference Champion

* Three-time CAA Conference Runner-Up

* 121 career wins

* Ranked as high as #5 in the nation in 2012-13

* Ranked #20 or higher in the nation for four straight years

* Posted 27 overall wins or more in all five years he was at Binghamton

* Was a University Greco-Roman National Finalist

* Was a FILA Junior Greco-Roman All-American

* Three-time Team Captain

KYLE BLEVINSGRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH * SECOND YEAR

BLEVINS FILE

Coaching History 2012-present GWU Grad. Assistant

Wrestling History 2008-12 Appalachian State University

* Two-time NCAA qualifier

* 2012 NCAA All-American

* 2012 Southern Conference Wrestler of the Year

* 2012 Southern Conference Champion

* Finished fourth at the 2012 NCAA National Championships at 165 pounds

* 124 career wins (second most in App. State history)

* Holds App. State school record with most wins in a season (40)

* Ranked #15 in the nation by Intermat Wrestling and W.I.N. Magazine in 2012

* Ranked #18 in the nation by NWCA in 2011

Kyle Blevins joined the Gardner-Webb wrestling coaching staff as a Graduate Assistant Coach in August 2012 and is in his second season overall at GWU. Blevins, who along with head coach Daniel Elliott, works extensively with the lower and middleweights, helped guide freshmanHunterGambletobecomeGardner-Webb’sfirst-everSouthern Conference Champion in 2012-13. With Gamble’s Southern Conference Championship victory at 174 pounds, he received an automatic bid to the NCAA National Championships where he went ontowinhisfirstroundmatchtojoinEddieMcCrayandJoshuaPnieswki as the only three Runnin’ Bulldog grapplers to earn a win in the Championship bracket at the NCAA Championships. Under the tutelage of Coach Blevins, a total of 11 different Runnin’ Bulldog wrestlers, ranging in weights from 125 pounds to 174 pounds, posted double digit wins on the 2012-13 season, while seven of those grapplers tallied 15 or more wins on the year. Blevins, who was a standout wrestler on the mat at Appalachian State,wasatwo-timeNCAANationalQualifier(2011and2012)and an NCAA All-American in 2012. He was also tabbed the 2012 Southern Conference Wrestler of the Year and was a Southern Conference Champion in his weight class of 165 pounds. In2012,hefinishedfourth-placeoverallatthe2012NCAANational Tournament, the highest of any unseeded wrestler in any weight class. Blevins also set program records for wins in a season with40victoriesoverallandfinishedtheyearrankedNo.15overallin the nation by both Intermat Wrestling and W.I.N. Magazine. Blevinsfinishedhiscareerwith124wins,secondmostinAppalachianStatehistory,with78thosewinscomingoverhisfinaltwo years on the mat for the Mountaineers. Blevins has served as a camp counselor at the Appalachian State University Wrestling Camps, where he has helped to manage day-to-day camp activities, assisted the coaches during drills and technique sessions,officiatedcampcompetitionsandmatches,andassistedinhousing responsibilities. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations with a minor in Business from Appalachian State University in May 2012. Blevins is currently working toward his Master’s Degree in Sports Science & Pedagogy from Gardner-Webb University.

WithafirstyearheadcoachinDanielElliottleadingthe Gardner-Webb wrestling program, the Runnin’ Bulldog grapplers had a strong year in 2012-13, highlighted by GWU pickingupitsfirst-everSouthernConferenceWrestlingChampion and seeing a wrestler return to the NCAA DivisionINationalChampionshipsforthefirsttimesince2011. “Thisseasonhasbeenaninterestingyearformyfirstasaheadcoach,”statedCoachElliott.“WereturnedtotheNCAA tournament after failing to qualify anyone in the previousyearforthefirsttimeinGWU’sDivisionIhistory.WeputthreewrestlersintotheSouthernConferencefinals,which was three more than last year. While our dual record wasn’tthegreatest,weknowthatwehavedefinitelymadesome major improvements this year. We placed wrestlers in every single tournament we competed in and had numerous guys with more than 20 wins on the year all while starting four true freshmen throughout the year. There has been a culture change within the program and it shows with three freshmen, which redshirted this season, recording over 20 winsontheyear,whichisafirstforourprogram,andIfeelreally shows where we are heading. We have signed four top guys early who ended up having great seasons. While we could have had better results this year, there is a positive feeling in the room and everyone is excited about the future oftheprogram.” The Runnin’ Bulldogs had six wrestlers, both attached and unattached, total 20 wins or more on the season, while freshman Gray Jones earned a spot on the SoCon All-FreshmanTeam.Asateam,GWUfinishedfourthoverallattheSouthernConferenceChampionshipsandhadonefirst-placefinishinHunterGamble,twosecond-placefinishesinAlexandRyanMedved,andatotaloffiveothergrapplerscompete in the third-place match overall in their respective weight classes.

2012-13 SEASON REVIEW

GWU’s Gamble capped off a solid freshman campaign, as he swept through the 174 pound bracket at the 2013 Southern Conference Wrestling Championships to take first-placeoverallandnotonlybecomethefirstSouthernConference Champion on the mat for Gardner-Webb, but alsoearnedaspotasanautomaticqualifieratthe2013NCAA National Championships. At the Championships, Gamble became only the third GWU wrestler in the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ Division I history, joining Eddie McCray (2007) and Josh Pniewski (2006), to record a win in the Championship Bracket with a 5-3 decisionoverNo.9NathanielBrownofLehighinthefirstround. Gamble, who was one of four true freshmen in the GWU lineup for most of the season, along with Cortez Starkes, Tyler Ziegler and Jones, totaled 24 wins overall on the season, which was second overall on the team. While a slew of newcomers in addition to Gamble and Jones having strong seasons, such as Austin Trott, Ryan Mosley and Kyle Ash, who all wrestled unattached and redshirted in 2012-13, tallying 26, 21 and 21 total wins respectively on the year, a handful of grapplers wrapped up their careers at GWU in 2012-13. Redshirt-seniors Alex Medved, Ryan Medved, Travis Porter,JustinGuthrieandBlakeSalyerallfinishedtheircareers on the mat at Gardner-Webb in 2012-13, arguably leaving the program in better shape than it was when the pentad arrived back in 2008-09. Alex Medved recorded a team-high 27 wins on the year, which not only was a career-best in a single season for the 157 pounder, but it also gave him 97 career wins overall during his time at GWU, while his twin brother Ryan, bounced back from a season-ending knee injury in 2011-12 to tally 13 wins on the year and take second-place overall at 149 pounds at the conference championship meet.

GAMBLE

ALEX MEDVED

PorterfinishedhiscareeroutatGWUwith20winsoverall on the year, giving him 76 career victories as a Runnin’ Bulldog, while both Guthrie, who was a preseason All-Conference selection at 165 pounds, and Salyer capped off their respective careers with double digit wins for the year. “ThisseniorgroupwillalwaysholdaspecialpartinmyheartastheywerethefirstguysIhadanypartofrecruitingatGardner-Webb,”Elliottcontinued.“Theywerepartofasix-manrecruitingclassandhavingfiveguysfinishthegrind of a collegiate wrestling career shows a testament to their desire for success. Seeing these guys improve and growoverthepastfiveyearshasbeenagreatexperienceforme, and it hurt to see them fall short at the wrestling goals they had set out for themselves. These guys have laid the foundation for future Runnin’ Bulldog wrestlers and have set a great example for our young class now. Gardner-Webb’s future success on the wrestling mat will be because of the foundation and commitment that these guys instilled in the program. I am proud of their accomplishments and it was a greathonortocoachthesemen.” After starting the season off at The Citadel Open and the Hokie Open in early November, the Runnin’ Bulldogs hosteditsfirstannualMovemberDualsonNovember10th,where Gardner-Webb suffered a loss to No. 16 Virginia and defeated George Mason to go to 1-1 overall in dual match action. With a handful of wrestlers placing at both the Wolfpack Open and the King College Open over the next two weeks, Coach Elliott’s squad returned to dual match action in a huge way, defeating Belmont Abbey 35-8 at home on November 19th. The Runnin’ Bulldogs then suffered three straight dual match losses at the Hoosier Duals, which included a 24-21 Southern Conference loss to Southern Illinois –

2012-13 SEASON REVIEWEdwardsville, and a fourth loss at Appalachian State in the month of December to fall to 2-5 overall in dual match action and 0-2 in Southern Conference competition. Following participation at the Cleveland State Open and the Brute Invitational to close out the month of December, Gardner-Webb jump-started the 2013 calendar year with home bouts versus N.C. State, Davidson and VMI, going 2-1 overall during that span to improve to 4-6 in dual match action and 2-2 in the SoCon. Following back-to-back losses at Campbell and versus Chattanooga in dual match action, the Runnin’ Bulldogs stepped back into tournament competition at the Newberry OpenonFebruary2nd,beforedroppingitslastfivedualbouts to Duke, The Citadel, Northern Illinois, Ohio and ClevelandStatetofinishtheyearat4-13overalland2-5inthe Southern Conference. “Itishardtosaythatthisyear’sdualseasonwasagreatsuccess by focusing on the results. Our record was not any better than it has been in years past, but if we look deeper, it isobviousthattheteamisgrowingandimproving,”Elliottcommented.“Wesufferedseveralcloselossesthisyearthatcould have easily had a different outcome. We split 5-5 in several duals, but unfortunately gave up some bonus points that we were not able to overcome. The improvement was there, just not in our results. We will continue to examine and evaluate our performances to be sure we keep improving eachandeverytimewetakethemat.” The future looks bright for Coach Elliott and the Gardner-Webb wrestling program, as in addition to a highly touted group of early signees in Philip Anderson, Christopher Vassar, George Weber and Brett Stein, GWU will return a number of starters in Starkes, redshirt-sophomore Robbie Golde, sophomore Davante Andujar, and both Gamble and Jones. On top of that, the Runnin’ Bulldogs also return grapplers Trott, Ash, Ziegler, Mosley, Alex White, Joseph Evans, Matt Kowalski, Aaron Rabin, Zach Bennett, Boyce Cornwell and Justin Kozera, who all gained valuable experience on the mat in 2012-13 and will provide Coach Elliott and his staff an immense number of options as the program moves forward.

PORTER

JONES

2012-13 SEASON RESULTS

4-13 overall, 2-5 socoN

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME11/3 The Citadel Open Charleston, S.C. --11/4 Hokie Open Salem, Va. --11/10 No. 16 VIRGINIA ^ Boiling Springs, N.C. L, 3-3611/10 GEORGE MASON ^ Boiling Springs, N.C. W, 24-1211/11 Wolfpack Open Raleigh, N.C. --11/18 King College Open Bristol, Tenn. --11/19 BELMONT ABBEY Boiling Springs, N.C. W, 35-8

12/1 at Bucknell ! Bloomington, Ind. L, 15-2712/1 vs. SIUE ! * Bloomington, Ind. L, 21-2412/1 vs. Indiana ! Bloomington, Ind. L, 7-2912/4 at Appalachian State * Boone, N.C. L, 19-2112/15 CSU Open Cleveland, Ohio --12/29 Brute Invitational Lock Haven, Pa. --

1/12 N.C. STATE Boiling Springs, N.C. L, 16-221/22 DAVIDSON * Boiling Springs, N.C. W, 29-61/25 VMI * Boiling Springs, N.C. W, 19-121/28 at Campbell * Buies Creek, N.C. L, 12-24

2/1 CHATTANOOGA * Boiling Springs, N.C. L, 6-402/2 Newberry Open Newberry, S.C. --2/5 DUKE Boiling Springs, N.C. L, 15-192/10 at The Citadel * Charleston, S.C. L, 7-332/24 vs. Northern Illinois # Cleveland, Ohio L, 12-222/24 vs. Ohio # Cleveland, Ohio L, 6-402/24 at Cleveland State # Cleveland, Ohio L, 15-182/24 2013 National Collegiate Open Richmond, Va. --

3/9 2013 SoCon Championships Lexington, Va. 4th3/21 2013 NCAA Championships Des Moines, Iowa --

HOME MATCHES* Southern Conference matches

^ Movember Duals! Hoosier Duals

# CSU Quad

2012-13 SEASON RECORDS

Overall Dual SoCon Major Tech. Wrestler Weight W-L W-L W-L Dec. Dec. Falls Pins Forfeits Davante Andujar 141 17-15 6-9 3-4 14-8 2-0 0-0 1-7 0-0

Kyle Ash 157 5-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-0 1-0 2-0 0-0 165 16-5 0-0 0-0 8-5 3-0 2-0 2-0 1-0

Zach Bennett 184 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-3 0-1 0-0 1-0 0-0

Josh Burns 157 2-2 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 165 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-1

Boyce Cornwell 197 14-9 0-0 0-0 10-6 2-1 2-1 0-1 0-0

Joseph Evans 165 2-12 0-0 0-0 1-5 0-0 0-1 1-6 0-0

Hunter Gamble 174 24-15 5-5 2-3 18-13 3-0 1-0 2-2 0-0 Robbie Golde 133 17-20 6-11 3-4 10-17 3-2 0-0 2-1 2-0

Miguel Gordon 174 3-6 0-0 0-0 2-3 1-0 0-0 0-3 0-0

Justin Guthrie 165 12-16 7-10 3-4 8-8 3-2 0-0 1-6 0-0

Gray Jones 184 18-14 10-7 4-3 16-12 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0

Matt Kowalski 165 2-6 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-1 0-1 2-2 0-0 174 0-5 0-3 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-4 0-0

Justin Kozera 285 19-11 0-0 0-0 7-4 3-0 0-0 8-4 1-3

Alex Medved 157 27-11 11-6 5-2 18-9 5-1 1-0 2-1 1-0

Ryan Medved 149 13-9 10-6 4-2 9-7 1-1 1-0 2-1 0-0

Tony Mendez 285 1-2 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0

Ryan Mosley 141 21-10 0-0 0-0 9-9 3-0 2-0 6-1 1-0

Travis Porter 285 20-15 10-7 5-2 13-13 3-0 0-1 3-1 1-0

Aaron Rabin 174 1-6 0-4 0-1 1-2 0-2 0-0 0-2 0-0

Blake Salyer 197 12-20 4-13 0-7 9-13 1-3 0-0 2-4 0-0

Justin Stanley 157 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0

Cortez Starkes 125 14-14 3-6 1-4 9-5 4-4 0-1 1-4 0-0

Jake Terrell 285 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Austin Trott 157 17-5 0-0 0-0 2-3 3-0 6-1 6-1 0-0 165 9-3 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 4-0 5-1 0-0

Alex White 125 1-12 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-1 0-1 0-7 0-0

Tyler Ziegler 125 8-9 2-6 1-1 7-4 0-1 0-0 0-3 1-0 133 2-4 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 141 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0

2012-13 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

GARDNER-WEBB ALL-TIME ROSTER- A -

Allen, Zeke 1991-95Anderson, Aaron 2000Anderson, Ashley 1996Anderon, Philip 2013-presentAndujar, Davante 2011-presentAnza Michael 2001-02Ard, Mike 2001-04Ard, Ryan 2001-04Arrowood, Tyler 2010-12Ash, Kyle 2012-presentAustin, Chris 1993-96

- B -Baird, Kyle 2007-08, 2010-12Baker, Anthony 1996-99Bailes, Craig 2013-presentBallantyne, Jimmy 2006-08Barber, Jason 1998-00Barfield,Matt 1995Barrett, Johnny 1997Barton, Matt 1997-99Bauman, Steve 1993Beach, Brandon 2003-07Beard, Cain 1995Beebe, Matt 2010-11Bennett, Alex 2013-presentBennett, Andy 2013-presentBennett, Tommy 2007-08Bennett, Zach 2012-presentBlackwell, Brent 2001-06Blasucci, Victor 2013-presentBlow, Brian 1995-99Boland, Rich 2005-07Bopp, Marcus 1992-93Bowd, Damon 1993Brablec, T.J. 1998-99Bradford, Garrett 2000Bristow, Tim 1993Brookshire, Shawn 2000Bundrick, Phillip 1995-96Burdine, Tim 2008-10Burke, Zack 2009-10Burns, Josh 2011-13

- C -Cain, Noah 1996Caldwell, Andrew 1998-00Cameron, Clark 1990Campbell, A. 1998Campbell, Andrew 2009-10Carr, Mike 2000Chambers, Ramsey 1997-00Chenevey, Scott 1997-00Clark, Jeff 1996Cofer, John 2002Cook, Lee 2003Coombs, Derek 2001Cornwell, Boyce 2012-presentCotterman, Chad 2005Couture, Brendan 2003-08Cox, Kenneth 1995-96Cox, Rich 1997-99

Creedy, Ben 1995

- D -Daniel, James 2013-presentDavis, Chad 2004-08Davis, Freddie 1995Davis, Troy 2000Dawley, Brian 1996-99Deal, Richard 2002DeBean, Chris 1996Delozier, Delbert 1995DeMarco, Louis 2001-02DiNardo, Jeremy 1997-99Dixon, Brian 1997-99Dougherty, Mike 2000Dovley, Cason 1996Dowda, Damon 1992-94Drayton, Myran 2000Dukes, Dustin 1997-99Durham, John 1996-97Dutch, Luke 2010-11Dye, Michael 1995-99

- E -Eller, Gary 1994-96Elliott, Daniel 2001-06Ellis, Shad 1993Ellison, Daniel 1997Evans, Joseph 2012-present

- F -Farmer, Justin 1998Farnsworth, Ray 2011-12Featherston, Matthew 2006-10Fields, Kevin 2000-01Florio, Paul 2005Fox, Greg 1997-99Frampton, Chris 2011-12Franz, Chas 2004-08Frasor, Kevin 1997Fries, Leonard 1995Fuller, Will 1995-97Fulk, Travis 2011-13

- G -Gamble, Hunter 2012-presentGianfala, Mike 1994-95Gilman, Craig 2000-01Glaser, Adam 2002-04Golde, Robbie 2010-presentGoodwin, Phillip 2007-08Gonzalez, Tyler 2013-presentGonzaleza, Adolfo 1995Gonzolas, Alex 1993Goodall, Adam 1992-93Gordon, Miguel 2009-11, 2012-13Gore, Roger 2003-05Gori, George 1997-99Graves, Cole 2013-presentGreen, David 2007-08Guardado, Jeyson 2013-presentGulliver, Justin 2002Guthrie, Justin 2008-13

- H -Hamm, Alex 2010-12Harrington, Matt 1990Hedgecock, Brian 2000Henderson, Terry 2013-presentHernandez, Irving 2006-08Herring, Randall 2006-10Hill, Joseph 2001Hillman, Anthony 2000Hillman, Daron 1988Hillman, Matt 1998-01Hoke, Joe 2003Homan, Zachary 2000-01Hood, Kyle 2004Hoppenbrouwer, Ben 2007-08Horne, Justin 1997-99Horne, Nick 2007-08Houston, Ken 1990-91Houston, Richie 1988-90Hull, Ryan 2013-presentHyler, Jason 1997-00

- I -Inouye, Brian 2013-presentIsaac, Bennie 2002

- J -Jacobi, Shane 1990Jaimez, Johnny 2000Jefferson, Jim 1991-92Jimmo, Jeffrey 1993-95Jones, Anthony 2000Jones, Dana 1995Jones, Gray 2012-presentJones, James 1996Jones, Lyman 1988Jordan, John 1990Jordan, Michael 1998

- K -Kennedy, Larry 1993King, Andrew 2000King, Paul 1994-95Kinslow, Ty 2009-10Klinger, Matt 2001Knapp, Thomas 2007-08Knox, J. 2000Koppe, John 1991Kostern, Brett 2009-11Kotheimer, Jason 1997-99Kowalski, Matt 2011-presentKozera, Justin 2011-present

- L -Laird, John 1994-95Laldwell, Andrew 2000Lansley, Justin 2000-04Ledford, Shawn 1996-99Lee, Ronnie 1997Lewis, Andrae 2002Lewis, Rent 1997Loff, John 2003Longano, Joe 1994-95

GARDNER-WEBB ALL-TIME ROSTERLowe, Jordan 2005-07Lowe, Joshua 2004-08

- M -Manigault, Jamar 2000Martin, Jimbo 1988Mays, Michael 2000-02McCausland, Gary 2000McClain, Taylor 2010-11McCray, Eddie 2007-08McCrary, Benjamin 1997-99McCurry, Tony 2006-08McDaniel, Morgan 2009-12Medved, Alex 2008-13Medved, Ryan 2008-13Mehovic, Vinny 1993-96Merritt, C. 2000Miller, Ken 1991-93Ming, Julian 2011-13Mobley, Ben 1994-97Mobley, Bob 1994-96Mobley, Gordan 1995Moore, Steven 2001Morris, Jason 1995-99Morrow, S. 2000Mosley, Ryan 2012-presentMostoller, Joel 1996Mullis, Lucas 2000

- N -Neal, Jon 2002-06Nelson, Michael 1995Neplo, Garmonyou 2006-08Nugue, Albert 1994

- O -O’Brien, Seamus 2005-06O’Dell, Erin 2010-13Osteen, N. 1999

- P -Page, John 1992-95Pelsang, Dave 2005-10Pennington, Tom 2008-10Perrine, Marc 1992-93Peters, Dominic 1996Phile, Titus 2003Piasecki, Alex 2006-09Piasecki, Matthias 2004-09Pniewski, Josh 2002-06Pope, Frederick 2008-10Porter, Dustin 2005-10Porter, Jason 2008-12Porter, Travis 2008-13Preece, Josh 1998-99Pritz, Robert 2000-01Probst, Laban 1996

- R -Rabin, Aaron 2011-presentRaich, Nick 2006-09Reece, Austin 2007-09Reed, Nick 1996

Regan, Derrich 1995Reilly, Scott 2011-12Reinemund, Jake 2010-12Renteria, A.J. 2003-06Rhodes, Evan 2006-10Rhodes, Jeremy 1997-01Richard, Jonathan 2000-03Richardson, Tavis 2011-12Rivera, Lennie 1990Roberts, Cortney 2005-09Robertson, Shawn 2006-07Rocha, Marc 2009-10Roehrick, Nick 2006-12Rose, Matt 1994Roten, Jack 1992-93

- S -Salahuddin, Wali 1997-99Salyer, Blake 2008-13Schaefer, Kevin 1994-95Schweitzer, Brandon 2004-06Scott, Darryl 2001Scott, Pete 1994-99Scott, T. 2000Seabald, Jim 1995Shea, John 2003-07Short, James 1996-99Short, Steven 1996-99Siatowski, Bryan 1991Siewcumtewa, Mike 1994-95Sims, Joshua 2002Sisk, Sheldon 2002-05Slanton, Steve 1990Slaughter, Michael 2009-12Sly, Telly 1996Smith, Adam 2000Smith, Chris 2007-08Smith, Jason 1996-00Smith, Josh 1998-00Spicel, Richie 2008-11Stack, Dan 2001-03Stanley, Justin 2012-13Starkes, Cortez 2012-presentStein, Brett 2013-presentStephens, Robert 1995-96Stewart, Bryan 1992-93Stewart, Chip 1994-95Stone, Michael 1997-00Sweeney, Dave 2007-10

- T -Tate, Rob 2005-09Terrell, Jake 2012-13Thomas, Josh 2000Tickle, Travis 1991-93Todd, Johnny 1995Trott, Austin 2012-presentTurner, Billy 1994Tutterrow, Jacob 2010-11

- V -Varner, Jason 1995Vassar, Chris 2013-present

Velazquez, Jonathan 2006-11Ventura, Alex 2001-04

- W -Wall, Travis 1995Ward, Ryan 1991Washington, Kennett 1997-99Washington, S. 2000Washington, Vincent 1995Wass, Darius 2010-12Watson, Josh 1996-99Watson, Shawn 1990-91Weber III, George 2013-presentWebster, Shawn 2002Wentink, Kurt 2007-10Wentzel, Daniel 2000Wesson, David 1988West, Joshua 1997-01West, Keith 1990White, Alex 2012-presentWhite, John 1989-93Whitmore, Ryan 1996-99Wilhelm, C. 1999Williams, Drew 2000Williamson, Wendall 1991-93Willingham, Chris 1997Wilson, Herman 1994-96Wilson Jr., Ricky 2004-06Wilson, Windell 2007-10Wince, Erik 2000-03Wince, Kenny 1997-00Winters, Dwight 1995Wolfe, Jim 1990Wood, Blake 2006-07Woodard, Andy 1995Wright, Carlton 1998-00Wright III, John 1997

- Y -Yakich, Ed 2000Young, Neil 1995

- Z -Ziegler, Tyler 2012-present

* Bold represents current wrestlers

GARDNER-WEBB NCAA DI NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS

2012-13Hunter Gamble

2010-11Alex MedvedRyan MedvedTravis Porter

Jonathan Velazquez

2009-10Dustin Porter


2007-08Eddie McCrayDustin Porter

GAMBLE

VELAZQUEZ

DUSTIN PORTER

GARDNER-WEBB NCAA DI NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS


Rob Tate

2005-06Brent Blackwell

Daniel ElliottAdam GlaserJosh Pniewski

2004-05Daniel ElliottJosh Pniewski

2003-04Josh Pniewski

2002-03Eric Wince

* GWU transitioned to the NCAA Division I level in 2000-01

ELLIOTT

PNIEWSKI

WINCE

GARDNER-WEBB WRESTLING FACILITIES

LYCC / PAUL PORTER ARENA

The home of the Runnin’ Bulldogs, 3,500-seat Paul Porter Arena is the home for the Gardner-Webb wrestling home matches. Located inside the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center, Gardner-Webb’s home court advantage is helped tremendously by “The Dawg Pound,” which is a student group that provides plenty of noise and enthusiasm at matches.

LYCC / PAUL PORTER ARENA

GARDNER-WEBB ATHLETIC TRAININGAn integral part of the entire Gardner-Webb University athletics program, the Athletic Training Program emphasizes the importance of wellness in the teams’ pursuit of success. Under the supervision of Dr. Heather Hartsell and the rest of the Athletic Training staff, athletic training students complete part of their clinical education with the University’s 22 varsity sports. Kevin Jones, the Director of Athletic Training, and his staff work toward the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The athletic training students at GWU are fortunate to have a faculty and staff of thirteen certified athletic trainers and a cooperative intercollegiate athletics staff to enhance their learning experience. The clinical education that is conducted while serving the student-athletes at Gardner-Webb University allows for comprehensive medical care in a learning environment. The Gardner-Webb Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Athletic training students are able to pursue a B.S. in Athletic Training through the School of Preventative and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. Upon graduation, athletic training students must challenge and pass the Board of Certification Exam to become Certified Athletic Trainers (AT). One of the most respected academic majors on campus, the Gardner-Webb Athletic Training program boasts a growing enrollment and provides students with first-class instruction and practical experience in their chosen field of study. Currently, Gardner-Webb graduates are working with NFL teams, colleges and universities, high schools and physical therapy clinics. After their academic careers at Gardner-Webb, many students also choose to seek graduate assistant positions at colleges and universities around the nation.

GARDNER-WEBB ATHLETIC TRAINING

Kevin Jones, MA, LAT, ATC Director of Athletic Training [email protected]

Jon T. Mitchell, MA, LAT, ATC Service Program Director [email protected]

Heather Hartsell, EdD, LAT, ATC Athletic Training Program Director [email protected]

Eric Newton, MS, LAT, ATC Clinical Education Coordinator [email protected]

Kat Ayotte, MA, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected]

Stephenie Stark, MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic [email protected]

Andrew Landry, MS, LAT, ATC, Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected]

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFFKyle Zimmerman, MEd, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected]

Ally Connally, MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected]

Betsy Clauss, MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected]

Christen Rentz, LAT, ATC Graduate Assistant [email protected]

Christina Kelley, LAT, ATC Graduate Assistant [email protected]

Briana Galeazzi, LAT, ATC Graduate [email protected]

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A crowning jewel of the new GWU Football Center was the state-of-the-art Athletic Training Facility, located adjacent to the football locker room on the fi rst fl oor. A base of operations for one of the University's fastest growing academic majors, the 1,500-square foot facility also houses top fl ight equipment for treatment, rehabilitation and other areas of need for Gardner-Webb student-athletes.

KEVIN JONESDirector of Athletic Training

(704) [email protected]

GARDNER-WEBB STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

BULLDOG STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGPhilosophy

To maximize each athlete’s athletic potential while instilling mental and physical toughness through Olympic based lifts and ground based exercises. With our experience, knowledge and passion, we will demand and expect our athletes to reach their full potential.

Mission StatementWe want all our athletes to leave with three things accomplished. First, we want our athletes to leave Gardner-Webb a better person. Second, we want all our athletes to leave with a meaningful degree. Third, we want our young men and young women to be ready for the game of life, so they can be successful in anything they choose to do. Through personal relationships and hard work we know this is how we will accomplish the task at hand based around Faith, Service and Leadership.

GARDNER-WEBB STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

BULLDOG STRENGTH & CONDITIONING STAFF

Ben SowdersDirector

Kenna SmoakGraduate Assistant

Trevor HutsonGraduate Assistant

Curtis WhaleyIntern

GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY

Located in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb University was founded in 1905 and is home to over 4,300 students from 37 states and 21 foreign countries. Gardner-Webb blends a liberal arts core curriculum with more than 55 specialized major and minor programs, a comprehensive academic experience grounded in our Christian commitment to service, leadership, and intellectual freedom.

Gardner-Webb, a private Christian, Baptist-related University, offers a comprehensive academic experience that introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the diverse world of ideas and to the people who think them, challenging students spiritually and intellectually and equipping them not only for professional success but for lives marked by empathy, compassion and a commitment to service on the broadest scale, Pro Deo et Humanitate (For God and Humanity).

GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITYHistory

Gardner-Webb’s journey from a boarding high school to a thriving regional University is marked by remarkable growth, great determination, and unyielding perseverance. In 1903, the Kings Mountain and Sandy Run Baptist Associations conceived a vision of an institution of learning where young students would enjoy “the best possible educational advantages under distinctive Christian influence.” On December 2, 1905, the Boiling Springs High School, Gardner-Webb’s predecessor, was chartered. Even today, the University’s relationship with area churches is still strong. The institution was transformed into a junior college in 1928, and only survived the catastrophic Great Depression through God’s providential grace and the tireless efforts of numerous trustees and local champions of Christian education. Then in 1942, N.C. Governor and Shelby native O. Max Gardner began devoting time and energy toward strengthening and guiding the College. In recognition of his efforts, those of his wife, Fay Webb Gardner, and their families, the school’s name was changed to Gardner-Webb College. After World War II, the College experienced steady physical growth and academic development. New buildings sprang up, enrollments increased, and by the end of the 1960s, the College was ready to transition to a four-year institution. In 1971, Gardner-Webb earned its full accreditation as a senior college, and nine years later it began offering its first master’s degree in education. In 1978, the College became an early pioneer of modern distance education by launching the groundbreaking Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners (GOAL) Program. The GOAL Program enabled working adults to take evening classes close to home and complete their bachelor’s degrees, a truly

GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITYDid You Know?

• Gardner-Webb’s Online Graduate Program in Business was ranked No. 1 in the nation for “Student Services and Technology” in the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of America’s Top Online Education Programs for 2012. The Report also ranked Gardner-Webb No. 15 in the nation for “Faculty Credentials and Training,” No. 27 for “Teaching Practices and Student Engagement,” and was one of only 14 institutions to make the Honor Roll. • The U.S. News and World Report also ranked Gardner-Webb as one of the “Best Universities” in the South that offer “a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs” in the 2012 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” • Gardner-Webb’s core curriculum ranks in the nation’s top two percent for quality and breadth, according to the recent What Will They Learn? study by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). • Gardner-Webb was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its prestigious Community Engagement Classification, recognizing the University’s institutionalized commitment to service. GWU is one of only 311 institutions nationwide to have earned the distinction. • Gardner-Webb’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is ninth best in the world according to BusinessMBA.org’s list of the “Top 50 MBA Programs for 2012.” • Gardner-Webb was one of only 528 universities and colleges nationwide to be named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll (for the fifth consecutive year). • Gardner-Webb was selected in 2011 by the White House for the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. GWU is one of just over 300 schools to participate in this yearlong community service initiative. • Gardner-Webb was recently awarded the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) Courts Redford Award, which recognizes the nation’s top 10 universities for mobilizing student missionaries through NAMB.

MAJORS OF STUDY AT GARDNER-WEBB

Accountancy (BS)American Sign Language (BA)American Sign Language with Teacher Licensure (BA)Art (BA)Art (BFA)Art Education (BA)Athletic Training (BS)Biblical Studies (BA)Biology (BS)Business Administration (BS)Chemistry (BS)Church Music (BM)Communication Studies (BA)Composition (BA)Computer Information Systems (BS)Computer Science (BS)Discipleship Studies (BA)Economics/Finance (BS)Elementary Education (BS)

Undergraduate ProgramsElective Studies in Music Business (BM)English (BA)English as a Second Language with Teacher Licensure (BA)English with Teacher Licensure (BA)Environmental Science (BS)Exercise Science (BS)French (BA)French with Teacher Licensure (BA)Global Studies (BA)History (BA)History with Teacher Licensure (BA)International Business Administration (BS)Journalism (BA)Mathematics (BS)Mathematics Education (BS)Marketing (BS)Middle Grades Education (BS)Missiology (BA)Music (BA)

Music Education (BM)Nursing (ADN)Nursing (BSN)Performance (BM)Philosophy and Theology (BA)Physical Education/Health Education with Teacher Licensure (BS)Political Science (BA)Psychology (BS)Social Science (BA)Social Science with Teacher Licensure (BA)Sociology (BA)Spanish (BA)Spanish with Teacher Licensure (BA)Sport Management (BS)Theatre Arts (BA)World Religions (BA)Youth Discipleship Studies (BA)

Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Accountancy (MAcc)International Master of Business Administration (IMBA)Business Foundation CertificateMBA PLUS Certificate

Graduate SchoolMaster of Arts in Elementary Education (MA)Master of Arts in English (MA)Master of Arts in English Education (MA)Master of Arts in Executive Leadership Studies (MA)Master of Arts/Educational Specialist in Mental Health Counseling (MA/Ed.S)Master of Arts in Middle Grades Education (MA)Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Master of Arts in School Counseling (MA)Master of Arts in Sport Science and Pedagogy (MA)Master of Arts in Religion (MA)Post Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs

GOAL ProgramsBachelor of Science in AccountingBachelor of Science in Business AdministrationBachelor of Science in Criminal JusticeBachelor of Science in Healthcare ManagementBachelor of Science in Human ServicesBachelor of Science in Computer Information SystemsBachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary StudiesBachelor of Science in NursingBachelor of Arts in Religious Studies

Doctoral Degrees OfferedDoctor of Education (Ed.D)Doctor of Ministry (D.Min)Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School of DivinityMaster of Divinity in Biblical Studies (M.Div)Master of Divinity in Christian Education and Formation (M.Div)Master of Divinity in Intercultural Studies (M.Div)Master of Divinity in Missiology (M.Div)Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care and Counseling (M.Div)Master of Divinity in Pastoral Studies (M.Div)

Dual Degree Programs AvailableMaster of Divinity/Master of Business Administration (M.Div/MBA)Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in English (M.Div/MA)Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in English Education (M.Div/MA)Master of Divinity/Master of Arts/Ed.S. in Mental Health (M.Div/MA/Ed.S.)Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in Religion (M.Div/MA)

Born in Durham, North Carolina, A. Frank Bonner grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. The son of Francis Wesley Bonner (deceased) and Nilaouise Carnes Bonner, he was raised in a college environment, almost literally in the shadows of the campus of Furman University (Greenville, S.C). His father retired from Furman as Vice President and Provost, having served Furman for over thirty years as professor and, eventually, as chief academic officer. Frank’s parents instilled in him the values he still holds dear. To this day, his father is his model for everything that a teacher, academic leader, and university administrator should be. Frank Bonner graduated in 1969 from Furman with a B.A. degree in English. Coincidentally, his major professor was Dr. Phil L. Elliott, son of the legendary president of Gardner-Webb from 1943 until 1961, Phillip Lovin Elliott. After Furman, Bonner earned the M.A. from the University of Georgia in 1971, and the Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977. His specialty is Victorian literature, primarily the poetry of Alfred Tennyson, and eighteenth-century British literature, with a special interest in Jonathan Swift. In 1974, Bonner began his academic career as a faculty member at Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina. He was particularly active in civic life in Anderson, most notably as chairman of the Board of Trustees for Anderson County School District Five. Bonner was assigned various administrative responsibilities at Anderson and, immediately prior to coming to Gardner-Webb, was Associate Dean for Special Programs. In 1987, Bonner came to Gardner-Webb as Vice President for Academic Affairs. His role later evolved into Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and then Provost and Senior Vice President. He was named President in May 2005 and took office on July 1. Bonner has been heavily involved in accreditation work through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), serving on more than thirty accreditation committees, most of those as the committee chair. He is a member of the SACSCOC Board of Trustees and serves on the Compliance and Reports Committee. He has also served on the nominating committee for the Commission on Colleges and has chaired four NCAA Division I Recertification visiting committees. Bonner is currently Vice President of the Big South Conference, Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities, and a member of the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. While at Gardner-Webb, Bonner has remained active in civic affairs, currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America Piedmont Council. He is a past chair of the Cleveland County Chamber, a Rotary past President, a Paul Harris Fellow, and he has been a board member for numerous organizations. He is a member of First Baptist Church, Shelby, where he teaches Sunday School and serves as a Deacon. After twenty-two years in the United States Army Reserve, Bonner retired at the rank of Colonel. Bonner is married to Florence Dell (Flossie) Black of Chester, South Carolina, also a Furman graduate. She is a retired high school mathematics teacher. They have two daughters, Alison Bonner Dalton of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Florence Bonner Crawford of Fort Myers, Florida. The Bonners have six grandchildren.

DR. A. FRANK BONNERGARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT * NINTH YEAR

Gardner-Webb alumnus Chuck Burch is in his 17th year as Vice President for Athletics and his 32nd year overall in athletics administration. The Charlotte, N.C., native spearheaded the Runnin’ Bulldogs move into Division I athletics, which resulted in Gardner-Webb’s addition to the Big South Conference as an associate member for football in 2001, and GWU’s move to the Big South as a full member – which became official on July 1, 2008. Burch oversees all athletic operations at Gardner-Webb, including management and supervision of athletic programs, facilities and budgets. During his career at GWU, Burch has overseen across-the-board improvements in facilities and the addition of seven new sports since arriving in 1997 with the most recent being the addition of women’s lacrosse in 2014-15. Burch is also responsible for continued improvements in the quality and quantity of Gardner-Webb’s athletics staff – with a number of full-time positions created to assist and enhance the entire department. GWU athletics has seen a steady increase in academic performance since Burch’s arrival, and the department has posted a combined GPA above 3.0 in each of the last six academic years. Gardner-Webb’s final year in the Atlantic Sun Conference was fruitful, with several notable wins and the usual high number of strong academic performances by the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ student-athletes. GWU enjoyed its most successful athletics year as a Division I member in 2006-07. Gardner-Webb won its first Atlantic Sun Conference Academic Championship, unseating Belmont University for the title. The Runnin’ Bulldogs also finished third in the men’s and women’s combined sports standings – a very impressive effort in the race for the inaugural Bill Bibb Trophy. Gardner-Webb’s men’s soccer team captured the imagination of faces across Cleveland County during its run to the 2006 A-Sun Championship and the NCAA Tournament second round. National qualifiers in Track & Field, swimming and wrestling highlighted competitive success for the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ in 2006-2007. In 2009-10 the Gardner-Webb women’s basketball program won their first-ever Big South Conference Regular Season Championship and made an appearance in their first-ever postseason appearance in the WNIT. The following year in 2010-11, the GWU women’s basketball team won the school’s second Big South Conference Championship, the first in women’s basketball, and punched their ticket to their first-ever NCAA National Championship Tournament. In 2012-13, the Gardner-Webb men’s basketball team won 21 games overall, the most in a single-season in the program’s Division I history, and hosted a postseason first round game in the CollegeInsiders.com Tournament (CIT). Burch, a graduate of Independence (N.C.) High in Charlotte, and former member of Gardner-Webb’s football team, spent 1991-1997 as Director of Athletics at Liberty (Va.) University, and was instrumental in a successful and well run department in Lynchburg as well. He also served Liberty as Associate Director of Athletics (1988-1990), Assistant Director of Athletics (1984-1988), Sports Information Director (1986-1988) and Assistant Director of Sports Information (1982-1984). After graduating from Gardner-Webb in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Burch earned his master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982. His wife, Franki, holds a Ph.D. in Health Education from the University of Virginia, and currently serves as the Associate Provost for Professional and Graduate Studies at Gardner-Webb. The couple has three children, Travis, Danielle, a recent graduate of Brevard College (N.C.), and Amy a sophomore soccer player at High Point University.

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Gardner-Webb alumnus Chuck Burch is in his 14th year as Vice President for Athletics and his 29th year in athletics administration.

The Charlotte, N.C., native spearheaded the Bulldogs move into Division I athletics, which resulted in Gardner-Webb’s addition to the Big South Conference as an associate member for football in 2001, and GWU's move to the Big South as a full member – which became official on July 1, 2008.

Burch oversees all athletic operations at Gardner-Webb, including management and supervision of athletic programs, facilities and bud-gets. During his career at GWU, Burch has overseen across-the-board improvements in athletics facilities and the addition of five new sports since arriving in 1997. A sixth sport, men's swimming, was added in 2007-08. Burch is also responsible for continued improvements in the quality and quantity of Gardner-Webb’s athletics staff – with a number of full-time positions created to assist and enhance the entire department.

GWU athletics has seen a steady increase in academic perfor-mance since Burch's arrival, and the department has posted a com-bined GPA above 3.0 in each of the last three academic years.

Gardner-Webb's final year in the Atlantic Sun Conference was fruitful, with several notable wins and the usual high number of strong academic performances by the Bulldogs' student-athletes.

GWU enjoyed its most successful athletics year as a Division I member in 2006-07. Gardner-Webb won its first Atlantic Sun Conference Academic Championship, unseating Belmont University for the title. The Bulldogs also finished third in the men's and women's combined sports standings – a very impressive effort in the race for the inaugural Bill Bibb Trophy.

Gardner-Webb's men's soccer team captured the imagination of fans across Cleveland County during its run to the 2006 A-Sun

Championship and NCAA Tournament second round. National qualifi-ers in Track & Field, swimming and wrestling highlighted competitive success for the Bulldogs in 2006-2007.

Burch, a graduate of Independence (N.C.) High in Charlotte, and former member of Gardner-Webb’s football and tennis teams, spent 1991-1997 as Director of Athletics at Liberty (Va.) University, and was instrumental in a successful and well run department in Lynchburg as well. He also served Liberty as Associate Director of Athletics (1988-1990), Assistant Director of Athletics (1984-1988), Sports Information Director (1986-1988) and Assistant Director of Sports Information (1982-1984).

After graduating from Gardner-Webb in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in Social Science, Burch, 53, earned his master's degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982. His wife, Franki, holds a Ph.D. in Health Education from the University of Virginia, and is a member of the faculty at Gardner-Webb. The couple has three children, Travis, a 2009 graduate of Furman University; Danielle, a junior soccer player at Brevard (N.C.) College and Amy (16).

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THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

The Southern Conference, which began its 93rd season of intercollegiate competition in 2013, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference has been on the forefront of innovation and originality in developing creative solutions to address issues facing intercollegiate athletics. From establishing the first conference basketball tournament (1921), tackling the issue of freshmen eligibility (1922), developing women’s championships (1984), to becoming the first conference to install the three-point goal in basketball (1980), the Southern Conference has been a pioneer. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pacific 10 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. Hundreds of Southern Conference student-athletes have been recognized on Capital One Academic All-America and all-district teams. A total of 19 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions. The Conference currently consists of 12 members in five states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 19 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. The Southern Conference offices are located in the historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the league first class meeting areas and offices as well as a spacious library for storage of the conference’s historical documents.

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE WRESTLING MEMBERS

APP // CIT // CU // DAV // GWU // SIUE // UTC // VMI

Date Opponent Location Time Virginia Quad MeetNov. 2 vs. West Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 10:00 a.m. Nov. 2 at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 12:00 p.m.Nov. 2 vs. Anderson (S.C.) Charlottesville, Va. 2:00 p.m.Nov. 10 at Hokie Open Blacksburg, Va. All Day

EMU DualsNov. 16 vs. Kent State Ypsilanti, Mich. 10:00 a.m.Nov. 16 at Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, Mich. 11:30 a.m. Nov. 16 vs. Michigan State Ypsilanti, Mich. 1:00 p.m.Nov. 16 vs. Utah Valley State Ypsilanti, Mich. 2:30 p.m.

Wolfpack DualsNov. 24 vs. Lindsey Wilson Raleigh, N.C. 11:00 a.m.Nov. 24 vs. UNC Pembroke Raleigh, N.C. 1:00 p.m.Nov. 24 at N.C. State Raleigh, N.C. 3:00 p.m.

Dec. 4 at VMI * Lexington, Va. 7:00 p.m.Dec. 16 at Chattanooga * Chattanooga, Tenn. 7:00 p.m.Dec. 29 at Brute Invitational Lock Haven, Pa. All DayJan. 5 at George Mason Washington, D.C. 7:00 p.m.Jan. 13 APPALACHIAN STATE * Boiling Springs, N.C. 7:00 p.m.Jan. 15 at Davidson * Davidson, N.C. 7:00 p.m.Jan. 19 vs. Columbia Washington, D.C. 10:00 a.m.Jan. 19 at American Washington, D.C. 12:00 p.m.Jan. 23 CAMPBELL * Boiling Springs, N.C. 7:00 p.m.Feb. 4 at Duke Durham, N.C. 7:00 p.m.Feb. 7 THE CITADEL * Boiling Springs, N.C. 7:00 p.m.Feb. 19 vs. SIUE * Buies Creek, N.C. 5:00 p.m. Feb. 23 vs. Cleveland State Athens, Ohio 12:00 p.m.Feb. 23 at Ohio Athens, Ohio 1:30 p.m.Mar. 8 at 2014 SoCon Championships Buies Creek, N.C. All DayMar. 20-22 at 2014 NCAA Championships Oklahoma City, Okla. All Day

BOLD /ALL CAPS = HOME MATCHES * Southern Conference matches

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