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Fight, fi ght, fi ght, Western State!Fight, fi ght, fi ght, Mountaineers!

Fight on Western on to victory.We will back our team with loyalty.

Fight, fi ght, fi ght, Western State!Fight, fi ght, fi ght, Mountaineers!

We will fi ght, fi ght, fi ght, fi ght—Fight on to victory!

Western State Colorado University Profi le ................ 2Mountaineer Staff Directory ...................................... 5Paul Wright Gym ....................................................... 7Athletic Scholarship Awards ...................................... 8Mountaineer Coaching Staff ............................... 11-12Western State Roster ................................................ 13

New Mexico Highlands University Roster .............. 14Standings & Rankings...................................................18Mountaineer Athletic Association .......................20-21Mountaineers - A John Nelson Poem ....................... 22Rules for Boosters .................................................... 24

The New Mexico Highlands University dual game program was produced by the Western Sports Information Offi ce for the purpose of educating and informing fans. Layout and content produced by Sports Information Director Garrett Finke. Pho-tography by Finke, Sean Condon and Sandy Frankum. New Mexico Highlands University information provided by NMHU Sports Information Director Matthew Lofton.

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The new $30 million Mountaineer Field House was opened in the spring of 2014.

Western State Colorado University, the highest four-year institution of higher learning in the United States at 7,703 feet above sea level, opened its doors to students 103 years ago this fall and celebrated a century of educating educators three academic years ago.

Western is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, with academic programs that take advantage of the natural laboratory that surrounds campus. The college has the only college-based Mountain Rescue Team in the nation and is consistently ranked by National Geographic and Fly Rod and Reel Magazine as one of the top colleges for students to experience outdoor recreation.

Crested Butte Mountain Resort and Monarch Mountain are both within an hour drive of campus for winter sports, and Hartman Rocks features a range of activites in the summer. The City of Gunnison hosted the start of the “Queen’s Stage” of the USA Pro Cycling Tour, which several international cycling experts called one of the toughest stages to receive certifi cation.

The Mountaineers have maintained one of the top small college athletic programs in the nation, with the fourth-highest average in the history of the Learfi eld Sports Directors’ Cup. With 90 RMAC championships, 107 individual national championships and 15 national team championships, the Mountaineers have been building “Champions Out of Thin Air” since the college opened in 1911. The programs have maintained one of the top graduation rates in Division II when compared to the student body, with several programs outpacing the national average many times over.

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JEN MICHELHead Cross Country Coach(970) 943-3263jmichel@western.edu

JAS BAINSHead Football Coach (970) 943-2046jbains@western.edu

CHRIS BRADFORDHead Track & Field Coach (970) 943-3257cbradford@western.edu

KEVEN JOHNHead Volleyball Coach (970) 943-2834kjohn@western.edu

JASON CARMICHAELDirector of Athletics

BRADD SCHAFERHead Men’s Basketball Coach(970) 943-2134bschafer@western.edu

AdministrationJason Carmichael .....Director of AthleticsJill Mahoney .............Assistant Athletic DirectorGarrett Finke ............Sports Information DirectorLoretta Szallar ..........Administrative AssistantCindy Drexel ............Faculty Athletic Representative

Athletic TrainingDon Mundell ............Head Athletic TrainerJanine Pleau .............Assistant Athletic Trainer

Cross CountryJennifer Michel ........Head CoachTony Nicolosi ...........Assistant CoachJesse Chettle .............Assistant CoachJosh Eberly ...............Assistant Coach

FootballJas Bains...................Head CoachRyan McDonough ....Assistant CoachKelly Ledwith ..........Assistant CoachJT Haddan ................Assistant CoachQuad Sanders ...........Assistant CoachJeff Williamson ........Assistant CoachAarrhon Flores .........Assistant CoachSean Corcoran ..........Assistant Coach

Men’s BasketballBradd Schafer ...........Head CoachDonta Richardson .....Assistant CoachTanner Stillwell ........Assistant CoachJohn McCarthy .........Assistant Coach

Track and FieldChris Bradford .........Head CoachJosiah Norville .........Assistant CoachTony Nicolosi ...........Assistant CoachJosh Eberly ...............Assistant Coach

VolleyballKeven John ...............Head CoachColton Reinholtz ......Assisant Coach

Women’s BasketballVan Girard ................Head CoachMaylinn Smith .........Assistant Coach

Women’s SoccerJeremy Clevenger .....Head CoachDaniel Geu ...............Assistant CoachMolly Keating ..........Assistant Coach

Women’s Swimming & DivingGeoff Hanson ...........Head Coach

WrestlingMiles Van Hee ..........Head CoachCharlie Pipher ..........Assistant CoachJesse Cruz .................Assistant CoachDonovan McMahill ..Assistant CoachCraig Otto .................Assistant Coach

VAN GIRARDHead W. Basketball Coach(970) 943-2652vgirard@western.edu

JEREMY CLEVENGERHead W. Soccer Coach(970) 943-2082jclevenger@western.edu

MILES VAN HEEHead Wrestling Coach(970) 943-2089mvanhee@western.edu

GEOFF HANSONHead Swim/Dive Coach(970) 943-2084

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The Mountaineer wrestling teamhas won more than 80 percent of its home duals over the last 11 seasons, and have won 12 of their last 13 duals coming into the New Mexico Highlands Dual. Western has posted a winning record at home in 10 of the last 11 seasons.

In 1960, the current swimming pool was added to thefacility. In 1965, the wrestling room was added on theeast side to help support the back-to-back college division national championship teams of 1963 and 1964.

In 1998, a major 40,000 square foot renovation wascompleted that added a 2,500 square foot weight roomand a locker facility for visiting teams and the WesternState student body. Along with the south addition, sixclassrooms were included that allowed the Recreationand Exercise Science Department to conduct all itsclasses in one building.

After the 1998 renovation, the Mountaineer SportsHall of Fame Room was completed with meetingfacilities and trophy cases in 1999.

In 2008, a new gym fl oor and retractable baskets wereinstalled. New bleachers were installed in 2005.

The facility recently underwent major renovations with the new Mountaineer Field House being added to the southwest portion of the building. The facility features a regular 200-meter track for collegiate and high school meets, expanded offi ce areas for the Mountaineer Athletic Department, a new weight training facility, an additional training room, a new

High Altitude Performance Lab and a student recreation facility on the south end of the building. The project was completed in early 2014.

The building is named after Paul W. Wright, who spent 38 years as a professor, coach and administrator at Western State. He also served as judge and mayor in Gunnison and was instrumental in establishing skiing as an NCAA sport.

2015...................................... 2-12014*.................................... 6-12013...................................... 6-22012...................................... 5-22011 ...................................... 7-22010*.................................... 6-02009*.................................7-1-12008...................................... 6-12007...................................... 8-12006...................................... 4-02005...................................2-3-12004...................................... 4-0

* - RMAC Champions

MOUNTAINEER WRESTLING AT HOME IN LAST

12 SEASONS:63-14-2 (.810)

2014-15 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

PAUL W. WRIGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:Kalvin Winter-Senior-Football-Business Administration-Conifer, COMorgan Stansberry-Senior-Volleyball-Business Administration/Accounting-Montrose, COAnna Marshall-Senior-Cross Country/Track-Biology-Pueblo, CO

WILLIAM CHARLESWORTH MEMORIAL (Math & Science)Corbin Bennetts-Senior-Wrestling-Biology-Buena Vista, CO

RALPH E. PORTER ATHLETIC:Bennie Kirkwood-Senior-Track-Exercise & Sports Science-Santa Barbara, CA

ED RANDALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Education)Chase Cline-Senior-Football-History-Elizabeth, CO

PEDERSON/WRIGHT/BORAH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPCorbin Bennetts-Senior-Wrestling-Biology-Buena Vista, CO

RMAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETES FOR 2009-10 (Scholarship is awarded for 2010-11)Anna Marshall- Senior-Cross Country/Track-Biology-Pueblo, COCorbin Bennetts-Senior-Wrestling-Biology-Buena Vista, CO

ETHEL M. RICE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPMargaret Zimmerman-Junior-W.Basketball-Biology-Denver, CO

TRACY BORAH MEMORIAL WRESTLING SCHOLARSHIPKyle Piatt-Junior-Wrestling-History-Olathe, CO

BOB DECKER BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIPJalen Thompson-Sophomore-Men’s Basketball-Exercise & Sports Science-Aurora, CO

MCCARTHY/TORPEY MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIPBen Schmidt-Senior-M.Basketball-Math-Severance, CO

BUS RIDERS FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIPVince Delmonico-Senior-Football-Business Administration-Morrison, CO

BUS MYERS MEMORIAL FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIPMichael Lopez-Senior-Football-Psychology/Sociology-Aurora, COCole Wadsworth-Senior-Football-English-Johnstown, CO

KELLY LONG MEMORIAL SCHOLARHSHIPAustin Harris-Senior-Wrestling-Business Administration/Accounting-Windsor, CO

OKIE MARK FOOTBALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPChase Yaeger-Senior-Football-Geology-Riverview, FL

JOHN ROBERTS/JOHNNY SIEVERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPElliot Copeland-Senior-Wrestling-Politics & Government-Bennett, CO

BRIAN KIEFER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPTBA

KAPPA DELTA MU SCHOLARSHIPHailey Rehage-Senior-Volleyball-Interdisciplinary Studies/LA-Longmont, COJared Mendicino-Junior-Football-Sociology-Pueblo, CO

KEN MACLENNAN SCHOLARSHIPDylan Nicholson-Senior-Football-Exercise & Sports Science/Psychology-Sterling, CO

MACALLISTER PRESIDENTIAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPHailey Rehage-Senior-Volleyball-Interdisciplinary Studies/LA-Longmont, CO

J.W. CAMPBELL MEMORIAL WRESTLING SCHOLARSHIPSam Mangum-Senior-Wrestling-Business Administration-McAllen, TX

DR. HERBERT J. AND MARIE H. KACZMAREK SCHOLARSHIPAnna Marshall- Senior-Cross Country/Track-Biology-Pueblo, COJake Engle-Junior-Football-Exercise & Sports Science-Eagle, CO

PAUL AND DOROTHY REID SCHOLARSHIPHailey Rehage-Senior-Volleyball-Interdisciplinary Studies/LA-Longmont, CO

CHAMPION LEADERSHIP & RESPONSIBILITY SCHOLARSHIPKatie Roos-Senior-Track-Biology/ESS-Centennial, CO

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Miles Van Hee is in his 18th season as head wrestling coach of the Western State Colorado University Mountaineers in 2013. He was the assistant coach at Western from 1993-1997. Last season, Van Hee’s team was crowned the RMAC Dual Champions and the Region IV / RMAC Champions. The team also fi nished as the second ranked NWCA All-Academic team for the second consecutive season. Van Hee was also named the 2014 RMAC Coach of the Year.

In 2004, Van Hee was named the NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year and has been cited by National Wrestling Hall of Fame – Colorado Chapter as “Colorado College Coach of the Year” on fi ve occasions (2001, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011), more than any other collegiate coach in Colorado. He’s a four-time RMAC Coach of the Year (2005, 2009, 2010, 2014). In 1995, Van Hee was named the Assistant Collegiate Wrestling Coach of the Year for all levels by Wrestling USA Magazine.

Van Hee has coached six NCAA Division II National Champions - Shane Carwin (1999), Dave Vondy (2001), Jared Haberman (2004), Adrian Jiron (2004) and Donovan McMahill (2010 and 2011) – 14 NCAA Division II National Finalists, 48 NCAA Division II All-Americans, and 57 NWCA All-Academic wrestlers.

Van Hee’s dual record for Western Wrestling is 154-83-5 and his teams have fi nished in the Top 25 every year and in the top 10 eight times. In 2004, the Mountaineers fi nished fourth at the NCAA Division II Championships, and fi fth at the 2011 championships. The Mountaineers won 16 straight home duals from 2008-09 through the 2010-11 season.

Van Hee wrestled for the Mountaineers from 1990-93. He was a two-time All-American and RMAC champion, and a NCAA Division II West Regional champion. In 1992, he was selected as a member of the USA-Collegiate Cultural Exchange Team that toured Poland and Germany.

Originally from Fowler, Colorado, Van Hee also was three-time high school state champion at Fowler High School and an Asics Junior National All-American and Cadet All-American. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology from Western State (1994) and earned his master’s degree in sports management from the University of Northern Colorado in 1997.

Van Hee is also the Director of the Rocky Mountain Wrestling Camp – which is the longest running and one of the

most successful wrestling camps in America. The late legendary Western State wrestling coach, Tracy Borah, started the Rocky Mountain Wrestling Camp in 1963. Last summer, Van Hee and his camp staff brought in over 1,000 wrestlers and coaches from over 70 high schools and 14 states to the Rocky Mountains for four sessions that included an individual camp, an intensive camp and two team camps.

He and his wife, Tonya - who is the Director of Alumni Relations for Western – have two boys, Bryson and Jared.

MILES VAN HEEHead Coach

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2015......................................................... 9-22014....................................................... 10-22013....................................................... 11-62012......................................................... 9-62011 ....................................................... 12-62010*....................................................... 9-52009*..................................................... 14-42008....................................................17-3-12007....................................................... 15-72006....................................................... 11-22005......................................................6-3-12004....................................................... 10-32003....................................................... 0-112002......................................................... 8-22001......................................................... 6-42000......................................................5-5-11999......................................................7-4-21998....................................................... 4-10

YEAR-BY-YEAR: 163-85-5 (.654)

ASSISTANT COACHES

JESSE CRUZ

Cruz is in his fourth season as an assistant wrestling coach for the Western State Colorado University Mountaineers in 2014.

A Western graduate of the 2011 class, Cruz was a three-time NCAA II National Qualifi er and an NCAA II All-American in 2011 at 133lbs for the Mountaineers. Cruz was also a four-time NCAA II Super 4/RMAC placer and a runner-up.

Originally from Colorado Springs, Cruz was a High School State Champ for Wasson High School and was recruited to Western State in 2006. Cruz fell in love with the beauty of Gunnison immediately and graduated with a degree in Exercise Sports Science and a minor in Business Administration.

Jesse currently works for the Western Alumni offi ce and enjoys being outside in the Gunnison valley as much as possible.

DONOVAN MCMAHILL

Donovan McMahill, a two-time national champion at Western State, returned to Gunnison as an assistant coach in 2014.

McMahill spent the last three years as an assistant coach for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars wrestling program.

McMahill was the 2011 NCAA Division II National Tournament Outstanding Wrestler and Wrestler of the Year for Western State. He went undefeated at the 197-pound weight class his senior season and completed his career with a 51-match winning streak.

A three-time All-American, McMahill earned numerous awards at Western State including Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Year in 2009. He also was the Freshman Wrestler of the Year in the RMAC in 2008. He completed his career with a record of 137-20 that included wins over several NCAA Division I competitors.

McMahill graduated from Western State in 2011 with a bachelor’s in psychology as well as exercise and sports science.

CHARLIE PIPHER

Pipher is beginning his fourth season as an assistant wrestling coach for the Mountaineers in 2014.

An almuni of Western State Colorado University, Pipher had a tremendous wrestling career from 2004-2011. As a Mountaineer he was a three-time All-American and a two-time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champion at 184 pounds. In 2011, Pipher fi nished second at the NCAA Division II National Championships.

Pipher graduated from Western State College in 2011 with a degree in Business and Exercise and Sport Psy-chology in 2011.

CRAIG OTTO

Craig Otto is in his 16th season as assistant coach for the Western State Colorado University wrestling program in 2014.

A native of Forest Grove, Oregon, Otto wrestled for the Mountaineers from 1996-98 and was a three-time All-American. He was the 1997 Colorado Collegiate champion and was a part of the American wrestling teams that toured Bulgaria and Colombia.

Otto graduated from Western State College with a degree in kinesiology.

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WESTERN MOUNTAINEERSNAME CL. WT. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

Garrett Adams Jr. 157 Colorado Springs, Colo. / Discovery Canyon High School

Tyler Adams R-So. 149 Rancho Santa Margra, Calif. / Tesoro High School

Peter Anguiano Sr. 285 Elk Grove, Calif. / Franklin High School / Grand Canyon

Andy Armstrong So. 285 Gypsum, Colo. / Eagle Valley High School

Shawn Beiriger Rf. 149 Del Norte, Colo. / Del Norte High School

Corbin Bennetts Jr. 141 Buena Vista, Colo. / Buena Vista High School

Travis Bradford Rf. 165 Houston, Texas / Saint Thomas High School

Clay Bunker R-So. 157 Erie, Colo. / Erie High School

Ladd Bunker Fr. 157 Erie, Colo. / Erie High School

Daniel Clark Rf. 141 Fort Collins, Colo. / Rocky Mountain High School

Elliot Copeland Sr. 174 Bennett, Colo. / Bennett Sr. High School

Kade Gierut Fr. 174 Cedar Park, Texas / Vista Ridge High School

Kraig Hammond Fr. 141 Anchorage, Alaska / South Anchorage High School

Austin Harris Jr. 165 Windsor, Colo. / Windsor High School

Nathan Harrison So. 157 Vista Ridge High School

DeSean Horton Fr. 157 Fort Carson, Colo. / Patch American High School

John Lofl in Fr. 184 Vilas, Colo. / Springfi eld High School

Sam Mangum Sr. 197 McAllen, Texas / McAllen High School

Matthew O’Donnell Fr. 149 Fort Collins, Colo. / Poudre High School

Jaden Olearnick R-So. 184 Eaton, Colo. / Eaton High School

Ryan Pellow R-Fr. 157 Colorado Springs, Colo. / Palmer High School

Kyle Piatt Sr. 184 Olathe, Colo. / Olathe High School

Trenton Piatt Fr. 125 Olathe, Colo. / Olathe High School

Dillon Quitugua Fr. 125 Ewa Beach, Hawaii / James Campbell High School

Zane Rich R-Fr. 133 Syracuse, Utah / Syracuse High School

Zach Shank R-So. 133 Olathe, Colo. / Olathe High School

Ian Steen So. 149 Graham, Wash. / Graham-Kapowsin High School

Brandon Supernaw Fr. 165 Colorado Springs, Colo. / Doherty High School

David Traynor Fr. 184 Colorado Springs, Colo. / Discovery Canyon High School

Bryant Vasquez Fr. 285 Fountain Valley, Calif. / Fountain Valley High School

CJ York Sr. 141 Milliken Colo. / Roosevelt High School

Devon Zavala R-Fr. 149 Denver, Colo. / Denver East High School

Head Coach: Miles Van Hee (18th Year)

Assistant Coaches: Charlie Pipher (4th Year), Jesse Cruz (4th Year), Donovan McMahill (1st

Year), Craig Otto (16th Year)

DATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME1/8 vs. San Francisco State* W, 31-61/10 Cal Baptist* W, 33-61/10 Air Force Academy L, 7-331/10 Grand Canyon W, 32-121/17 vs. Fort Hays State W, 25-121/17 vs. Northern State W, 46-31/17 at Nebraska-Kearney W, 25-241/22 at Adams State* W, 43-101/29 at CSU-Pueblo* W, 23-121/31 at Chadron State* W, 35-62/5 at Colorado Mesa* L, 17-232/12 New Mexico Highlands* 7 p.m.2/18 Colorado Mines* 7 p.m.

* - RMAC Dual

2014-15 SCHEDULE (9-2, 5-1 RMAC)

WT. ATHLETE CL.125 Trenton Piatt Fr.133 Zach Shank RSo.141 Corbin Bennetts Jr.149 Ian Steen So.157 Shawn Beiriger RFr.165 Austin Harris Jr.or Travis Bradford RFr.174 Elliot Copeland Sr.184 Kyle Piatt Sr.197 Sam Mangum Sr.285 Peter Anguiano Sr.

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NAME CL. WT. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Juan Alvarado R-Jr. 157/165 Fontana, Calif. / Bloomington HS (Calif.)Philip Becerra Rf. 141 San Francisco, Calif. / Serra HSJB Bechtloff Jr. 174 Plano, Texas / Plano Senior HSCayman Braughton-Campos Fr. 125/133 Las Vegas, Nev. / Anderson HSCody Carlson R-So. 165 Tumwater, Wash. / Black Hills HSJacob Espana R-So. 125 Albuquerque, N.M. / Volcano Vista HSDan Gaylor R-Jr. 141 Heber, Ariz. / Mogollon HSJack Gaylor Fr. 125/133 Heber, Ariz. / Mogollon HSPhillip Gonzalez Rf. 133 Belen, N.M. / Belen HSOrlando Guerra R-So. 149 Las Cruces, N.M. / Mayfi eld HSEaston Hargrave Sr. 184 Littlerock, Wash. / Tumwater HSJacob Hawthorne Fr. 174 Colorado Springs, Colo. / Western StateReis Humphrey R-Fr. 141 Overland Park, Kan. / Shawnee Mission - South HSTre Humphrey R-Jr. 133 Overland Park, Kan. / Shawnee Mission - South HSChirs Ippolito Rf. 165 San Francisco, Calif. / Serra HSZane Jones Rf. 165 Tucson, Ariz. / Sabino HSChristian Lechuga Fr. 141 Temecula, Calif. / Great Oak HSCody Marquez R-So. 285 Albuquerque, N.M. / Highland HSJesse Martinez R-So. 157 Santa Fe, N.M. / St. Michael’sJermey Misailegalu R-So. 197 Puyallup, Wash. / Puyallup HSMariano Montoya R-Sr. 165 Espanola, N.M. / Espanola HSAnthony Munoz R-Jr. 141 Mesquite, N.M. / Gadsden HSVictor Munoz Fr. 125 Yelm, Wash. / Yelm HSKellen Pelzel Fr. 149/157 Centralia, Wash. / Centralia HSJesus Pena R-So. 285 San Diego, Calif. / Gila Ridge HSEvan Perez Rf. 149 El Paso, Texas / Burges HSTrevor Perez Rf. 125 Las Vegas, Nev. / Eldorado HSHayden Riggs Rf. 174 Dallas, Texas / Plano Senior HSDominic Rivera Fr. 125 Bloomington, Ill. / Normal Community HSManuel Sedillo R-Jr. 174 Las Vegas, Nev. / Sierra Vista HSJuan Sillas R-Fr. 149 El Paso, Texas / Burges HSLuis Terrazas R-So. 184/197 Roswell, N.M. / Goddard HSMonte Wallace Jr. 197 Albuquerque, N.M. / Cibola HS

Head Coach: Doug MosesAssistant Coach: Donovan Troup

DATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME1/4 vs. Wayland Baptist W, 35-151/9 vs. Pacifi c University W, 47-61/9 vs. Warner Pacifi c W, 36-61/9 at Highline C.C. W, 33-121/10 vs. South Puget Sound C.C. W, 40-31/10 vs. Simon Fraser W, 33-91/17 vs. Newman W, 37-61/17 vs. Fort Hays State L, 10-341/17 vs. San Francisco State* L, 6-411/17 vs. California Baptist* L, 9-351/29 Adams State* W, 27-151/30 at Air Force L, 10-251/30 at Air Force Prep W, 44-62/3 at CSU-Pueblo* L, 12-252/5 Chadron State* W, 22-102/6 Colorado Mines* L, 18-242/9 at Wayland Baptist W, 30-92/12 at Western State* 7 p.m.2/13 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m.

*RMAC Dual

2014-15 SCHEDULE (10-6, 2-4 RMAC)

WT. ATHLETE CL.125 Victor Munoz Fr.or Trevor Perez RFr.133 Tre Humphrey Jr.141 Dan Gaylor Jr.149 Reis Humphrey RFr.157 Kellen Pelzel Fr.165 Juan Alvarado Jr.174 JB Bechtloff Jr.184 Easton Hargrave Sr.197 Jermey Misailegalu So.285 Cody Marquez So.

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RANK SCHOOL (STATE POINTS LAST RANKING1. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 154 2nd2. Maryville (Mo.) 152 1st3. Notre Dame (Ohio) 143 3rd4. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 139 4th5. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 117 7th6. Colorado Mesa 113 13th7. Western State (Colo.) 104 5th8. McKendree (Ill.) 101 11th9. Nebraska-Kearney 87 6th 10. Upper Iowa 86 10th11. North Carolina-Pembroke 72 20th12. Lindenwood (Mo.) 69 9th13. Newberry (S.C.) 59 16th14. Central Oklahoma 58 12th 15. Kutztown (Pa.) 49 14th16. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 37 19th17. Lake Erie (Ohio) 35 8th18. California Baptist 31 18th19. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 30 15th20. Findlay (Ohio) 22 NR

125 Pounds1. T.J. North, Augustana (S.D.)2. Matt Turek, Gannon (Pa.)3. Jerry Huff, Adams State (Colo.)4. Willie Bohince, Mercyhurst (Pa.)5. Garrett Evans, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)6. Da’Wayne Robertson, Minn. St.-Mankato7. Marco Tamayo, Lindenwood (Mo.)8. Josh Kieffer, Indianapolis (Ind.)

133 Pounds1. Daniel DeShazer, Nebraska-Kearney2. Michael Labry, Ashland (Ohio)3. Nate Rodriguez, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)4. Dustin Reed, Central Oklahoma5. Mike Rhone, St. Cloud State (Minn.)6. Blake Bosch, Minnesota State-Moorhead7. Nick Crume, Indianapolis (Ind.)8. Zak Hale, Anderson (S.C.)

141 Pounds1. Josh Myers, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)2. Daniel Ownbey, N.C.-Pembroke3. Maurice Miller, Notre Dame (Ohio)4. Josh Hawk, St. Cloud State (Minn.)5. Kyle Webb, Lindenwood (Mo.)6. Sam Hanau, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)7. Darren Wynn, McKendree (Ill.)8. Noah Killip, Fort Hays State (Kan.)

157 Pounds1. Clint Poster, St. Cloud State (Minn.)2. Jon Rivera, Notre Dame (Ohio)3. James Martinez, Colorado Mesa4. Jordan Rinken, Upper Iowa5. Adam Cooling, Minn. State-Mankato6. Francis Mizia, Mercyhurst (Pa.)7. Alex Abono, San Francisco State (Calif.)8. Chase White, Nebraska-Kearney

149 Pounds1. Keenan Hagerty, Maryville (Mo.)2. Frank Cagnina, Central Missouri3. Terrel Wilbourn, Lindenwood (Mo.)4. Destin McCauley, Nebraska-Kearney5. Cameron Throckmorton, Shippensburg (Pa.)6. Nick Goebel, Findlay (Ohio)7. Jeremy Landowski, Mercyhurst (Pa.)8. Scott Bosak, Belmont Abbey (N.C.)

165 Pounds1. Chris Watson, Central Oklahoma2. Gabe Fogarty, St. Cloud State (Minn.)3. Nick Haferkamp, McKendree (Ill.)4. Angelo Bortoluzzi, Mercyhurst (Pa.)5. Cody Quinn, Minnesota State-Mankato6. Dimitri Willis, Maryville (Mo.)7. Tyler Reinhart, Pitt.-Johnstown (Pa.)8. Nick Fishback, Wisconsin-Parkside

174 Pounds1. Joey Davis, Notre Dame (Ohio)2. Elliot Copeland, Western State (Colo.)3. Zeb Wahle, Maryville (Mo.)4. Terrence Zaleski, N.C.-Pembroke5. August Mizia, Mercyhurst (Pa.)6. Payne Hatter, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)7. Josh Rodriguez, Fort Hays State (Kan.)8. Jacob Begin, Southwest Minnesota

184 Pounds1. Garrett Lineberger, Notre Dame (Ohio)2. Dallas Smith, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)3. Terrence Smith, Shorter (Ga.)4. Kyle Piatt, Western State (Colo.)5. Blake Sorensen, Upper Iowa6. John Vogt, McKendree (Ill.)7. Nick Burghardt, Maryville (Mo.)8. Jon Inman, Fort Hays State (Kan.)

197 Pounds1. Romero Cotton, Nebraska-Kearney2. Julian Smith, McKendree (Ill.)3. Ryan Beltz, Maryville (Mo.)4. Kenny Breaux, Lindenwood (Mo.)5. Jayd Docken, Augustana (S.D.)6. Sam Mangum, Western State (Colo.)7. Huston Evans, Newberry (S.C.)8. Andrew Reggi, San Francisco State

285 Pounds1. Ziad Haddad, Kutztown (Pa.)2. Garrett Gray, Tiffi n (Ohio)3. Austin Goergen, St. Cloud State (Minn.)4. Donnell Walker, Maryville (Mo.)5. Trey Page, Fort Hays State (Kan.)6. Chris Giddens, N.C.-Pembroke7. Cole Wilson, Southwest Minnesota8. Jordan Passehl, Colorado Mesa

NWCA Division II National Rankings

RANKINGS & STANDINGS

RMAC Standings

School Conf. CPct. Overall Pct. StreakColorado Mesa 6-0 1.000 10-0 1.000 W10Western State 6-1 0.857 10-2 0.833 L1Cal Baptist 5-2 0.714 11-4 0.733 W8San Francisco State 4-3 0.571 8-5 0.615 L1CSU-Pueblo 3-4 0.429 6-9 0.400 L2Colorado Mines 2-3 0.400 5-4 0.556 W2N.M. Highlands 2-4 0.333 10-6 0.625 W1Chadron State 2-4 0.333 8-8 0.500 W1Adams State 0-8 0.000 0-9 0.000 L9

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MOUNTAINEER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONAs a member of the Mountaineer Athletic Association, you receive benefi ts and privileges in accordance with the contri-bution level you choose. These benefi ts include all-sport passes, MAA regalia, reserved parking and invitations to social functions. Your contributions help provide educational opportunities for young student-athletes, assistance in achieving the margin of excellence which inspires Western athletes and coaches to competitive and exciting performances, and ingredient for the 2014-15 season.

Wayne BrownMAA President

2013-14 MAA BoardPresident: Wayne BrownVice President: Gene HillSecretary / Treasurer: Candi BorahChris AltonPhil ChamberlandChris ColemanScott FrazierMariah GreenCarol GreenleeDanny LefebvrePhil PerkinsJerry PiquetteMilt Voss

Advisory BoardCindy DrexelJason Carmichael

$15,000 PARTNERSChamberland Orthopaedics5 B’s BBQ / J & W Catering

$10,000 PARTNERSAlpine OrthopaedicsGunnison Energy CorporationHoliday Inn ExpressKEJJ / KPKE RadioPepsi-ColaWestern State Colorado University Foundation

$5,000 PARTNERSI Bar RanchMario’s Pizza & PastaMcDonald’sThe Paper ClipQuality InnSchmalz Construction and Gunnison ConstructionThe Sign Guys & GalSodexo Campus ServicesEconolodge

$2,500 PARTNERSBank of the WestComfort InnDays Inn & SuitesEmbroidered SportswearEquip CreativeFalcon Sports Shots - Sean

CondonGunnison Country TimesIsland Acres ResortPalisade’s RestaurantPower Stop / The HammerThe Inn at Tomichi VillageThree Rivers ResortWater Wheel InnWestern LumberWestern State BookstoreWet Grocer / Airport Self Storage

$1,000 PARTNERSB & B PrintersB & H SportsBank of Colorado - MontroseCastle Creek Guitar Company, LLCCliggett and Associates, P.C.Crested Butte Publishing and CreativeCritter Sitters and Gunnison Veterinary ClinicDove Graphics, Inc.Gene Taylor’s Sporting GoodsGentle Dental Care / Dr. Scott AndersonGreatLand Log HomesGunnison Bank & TrustGunnison Vitamin and Health Food StoreHoskin, Farina & Kampf, PC

John Roberts Motor WorksKBUT RadioLaw Of the RockiesMisty Mountain FloralMonty’s Auto Parts and Machine ShopMonarch Realty, Matt Robbins - BrokerO’Hayre, Dawson & Norris, PCParish Oil, Inc. / DBA Conoco Food Plaza & Car WashPat’s Screen PrintingRE/MAX Community BrokersRocky Mountain Frames and TrophiesScenic River ToursSherwin WilliamsShondeck Financial ServicesSpallone ConstructionSports WorldTrue Value HardwareWestern Music Department

HONORARY MEMBERSCamille BesseJan Borah Jean DeckerKaren Edstrom Ron FicklinRicky GlatiotisZeta Graham Clea Greenawalt Virginia L. Harris

Joyce HuntBetty Jardon Virginia JonesAnn Laguens Betty Light Sandra L. Mark Helen MarshallFrank OysterEthel RiceAnne Steinbeck

Nancy Tredway Nell WhitingNona Zahradka

MOUNTAINEER ($1,000 OR MORE)Rick D. BettgerBob DawsonBob & Cindy DrexelJeff & Laurie Garren

Carol Yanks GreenleeJim & Sue OatesGaar PotterTerry & Judy SweetJohn & Deanna ValadeWilliams Construction

2014-15 MAA CORPORATE PARTNERS

2013-14 MAA MEMBERS

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MOUNTAINEER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONSLATE ($500-$999)Anejo Bistro & Bar - Lesly OcampoBrad & Sonja BacaBerfi elds Stage Stop - Randy & Linda BostonTerry & Mary BraceBuff’s Collision SpecialistsDallas EverhartGunnison BreweryF. James HahnJay & Karen HillTravis JuhlJason & Jenny LainDale & Jodie McDonoughBud & Karen NajvarDan & Linda PierceGary & Shelly PiersonJerry PiquetteSandler Holdings - Mark Mc-DonoughTomichi TireDr.’s Todd & Marin Wendell

CRIMSON ($300-$499)Michael T. BorahDon, Gena & Chris ColemanCritter Sitters - Jamee & Heath SmithDrake Woods - Mike PetersonLiz FullerGunnison Savings & LoanGunnison Vet Clinic - Tom & Polly VenardGunsmoke Travel Plaza & CaféH & H TowingRalph I. & Marilyn A. JohnsonLenny & Michelle LiljegrenBrett McDonoughRichard MinotMountain Windows - Ted & Kim BemisMary Lou OgdenDes PennartzPhil & Joan PerkinsJohn & Colette PerusekJohn & Leslie RandallPaul ReidBradd & Jada SchaferShipp & Spear Builders The Turquoise Junction - Brad & Judy TutorTraders Rendezvous - Randy & Ellen ClarkFrank & Marlene Zanetell

WESTERN ($150-$299)Seth AdamsAce & Andrea ApodacaAuto CorralRyan & Amanda AllenPerry & Teresa AndersonArmando & Ranae AvilaJas & Sukhi BainsMohan & Daljeet BainsJim & Judy BarryJim & Bonnie BarilChris Benedetti & Gillian LieMary Jo Bennetts

Bryan & Dawn BernhardRick & Gloria BeseckerGeorge & Joy BesseMenon BillingsleyKen & Shirley BlairGlenn & Leila CalkinsJason & Erin CarmichaelRob & Kathie CaseKen & Tracey ColemanColorado Specialties - Mike & Jodi CaseyJane & Bill CornFrank & Sarah CutronaDail FarmsRachel Dando Steve & Sharon DorzweilerPete & Susan DundaDan & Jane EmichCarrie Esquibel & Todd ShawSpencer & Arlene FickelFullmer’s AceRobert & Alice FultonDale & Clarissa GaubatzPeter & Nancy GaussLucas & Logan GerlockZeta & Don GrahamGunnison Auto GlassGunnison County ShopperGunnison Shipping - Kirk MuellerGunnison Valley Family PhysiciansDonna GranereWill HartGene HillLee & Val HitchcockJay & Thelma JenkinsRon & Karen KiblerRick & Linda KiefferDr. Kathleen KinkemaLeo & Judy KlinkerKirk & Coie LorimerJohn MalensekBarbara MarkelyJohn McCarthy & Melanie TorpeyJim McDonaldRyan McDonoughMiller FurnitureJim & Shannon MillsMochas CoffeehouseJames L. MontgomeryKaren & Dick MorganTom & Kristi MurtaughJon & Layne NelsonScott & Monica NewmanNesbitt & Company, LLCScott & Linda PickertJames & Antionette PleauTom & Shaunalee PratherAl & Cathy PryorDean & Sue RodewaldRomero Drywall - Leroy & Sally RomeroAlbert & Angela RoperJon Rosas FamilyBob & Mary Ann RuslerSteph RuybalJarral & Anne RyterDon & Dorothy SammonsJody Sawdo

Terry & Laura SchliesmanGary & Diana ShermanSean & Jennifer StansberryGeorge & Ann StowellDoug & Stacey SwinehartRay & Loretta SzallarMiles & Tonya Van HeeVilla Beaute - Kristi MedinaJyle VossMilt & Celia VossMick & Stephanie WarthWest Slope Garage Door - Gary & Linda AppletonWestern Slope Fire & SafetyWestern Wildfl owers - Sharon MendoncaRob & Vicki WheelerFran & Diana WickenhauserJim & Cori Woytek

CENTURY ($100-$149)Jacob AccolaRichard Almgren Insurance Agency, IncAlmont ResortEd & Sue BartschJoAnn Arai-BrownSkip Bennett & Draxy BuckleyCamille BesseCandi BorahMarques & Melissa BravoEd & Sue BartschTom Burbank & Janeen BerberianKen & MaryBeth ByrdClarke Agency Real Estate - Cathie ElliottDr. Marta ColemanCasey, Sarah & RC CoonsCulligan - Paul Hatfi eldSid & Audrey DickinsonSally DuckEddie’s BarbershopEd Evans IIIPam FrenchDan & Doris GonzalesGothic Cricket ClubChris & Mariah GreenVirginia HarrisJames & Terri HartFred & Leta HaverlyGinny HayesHouse of ChinaJan’s PlaceJC Services LLCCarl JonesAnn LaguensKelly & Laura LedwithSandra L. MarkBill MatthewsJessica Mitchell-LakeyMountain Valley DistributorsRick Nelson Agency - American Family InsuranceScott & Mary NordbergScott & Jayna PettyAshwin PatelMark & Michelle RileySue Ruffe

Jayme & Duane SchroderSchumacher & O’Loughlin, LLCAjay SinghSarbjit SinghPari & Diya ShergillPat SmartDennis & Cheelone SpritzerAnne SteinbeckSue’s Place - Sue MundellTimberlin Henderson FamilyBrian TurnerMichael ViereggeAdam & Chere WasserRick & Tina WilsonJoe & Sheila WinegardnerDoug & Jean WinterHal & Peg Yale

TENDERFOOTAdams, JordanAdams, Lukas AllenAmsberry, Brian SAtwood, JuliaBallard, Steven JamesBecic, MelanieBenitez, JorgeBerling, GeorgeBraddy, JacobCooke, JonathanCool, KalleeCraighead, JeremyDardis, KelsieDolson, MollyElmore, ShelbyHarms, JamilynHaro Sipes, ReneHartner, JoshuaHopkins, JosetteKeith, TaylorKessler, HillarieKirkwood, BenjaminKreis, E.J.McGinn, ZacharyMilan, AshleyMullikin, ElisaMunoz, CollinOeffl er, ChelseyOrtiz, CassandraPayne, RyanPieper, JohnnyRichardson, TaraSabatka, JeffreyScheller, TylerSchmidt, DemosthenesSchmidt, MichaelShepherd, TravisStephens, BrandonStuht, LaneSuchecki, LukeSzabo, BarbaraSzczepinski, KrzysztofVandahl, MichaelWalderman, CaraWalker, HollyWalton, JustinWilson, GarrettWolpern, Ali

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Up to the peaks and the pinnacles, high above the Black Canyon’s fl oor,through passes on trails where the peregrine sails and huge hearted eagles soar,comes men and women made for the mountains, athletes of prowess and fl air,to a place with a school where the elements rule, and champions are made from thin air.

And here the strong must grow stronger, and the weakest must get tough or die.In nature’s rule the fi ttest pull through, in this land of the bull elk’s battle cry.And, the fi ttest and toughest will thrive here, to summit peaks and podiums in strideon a mountain’s supply of endurance and try, and the Mountaineer spirit and pride.

Western State Colorado University is the proud home of the Mountaineers.Where high achievers abound and champions crowned form a legacy passed through the years.And, you may join them if you are up to the challenge. But, cast off your fears and all doubt.When you learn to believe, you can “over achieve.” That’s what “Mountaineer Magic” is about.

Then when you’ve put out the work and the effort, and you are sweating at twenty below,but you don’t think twice of rare air and the ice, then fi tness is something you know.That’s when that magic consumes you. When you are winning at dreams that come true, look west to the sky and contemplate why. Then give the mountains and University their due!

Up among the peaks and the pinnacles, you’ll feel blessed that you came to be here.But, know from the start it takes a mountain of heart, for the honor to be called Mountaineer!

MOUNTAINEERS - A poem by John Nelson

John Nelson is an accomplished professional cowboy poet with many published pieces of work. John Nelson wrote “Mountaineers” in honor of the 50-year anniversary of the Mountaineer Athletic Association.

A Western State student-athlete from 1966-1970, John was a two-sport athlete, participating in football and wrestling. John Nelson is also the owner of Gunnison Country Guide and Outfi tting, a long-time Mountaineer Athletic Association Corporate Partner.

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RULES FOR BOOSTERSEveryone associated with the Western State Colorado UniversityAthletics program (coaches,staff, student-athletes, boosters) hasthe responsibility to comply with NCAA rules involvingprospects and student-athletes. Mountaineer athletic supportgroups are a very valuable part of the Western AthleticDepartment. All present and past members of these groups areconsidered boosters and therefore, are held to compliance withthese standards. Please review the information on what boostersmay or may not do, and ask before you act.

Recruiting GuidelinesA Booster may:• contact a prospect as long as the booster had an establishedrelationship prior to the student becoming a prospect and as longas there is no attempt to recruit the prospect for Western;• watch a prospect’s athletic contest (but not have contact withthat prospect or the prospect’s parents); and• provide names, statistics, newspaper articles, etc. of outstandingprospects from the booster’s local area to Western coaches andstaff (but not contact that prospect’s coach or school offi cials inorder to gather materials pertaining to the prospect’s athletic oracademicabilities).

A Booster may not:• contact (telephone or in writing/e-mail) a prospect or his/herparents in person, for the purposes of recruiting the prospect;• make contact with a prospect or his/her parents on or off theWestern campus for the purposes of recruiting his/her to Western;• mail anything to a prospect, including press releases, mediaguides, posters, schedule cards, etc.;• approach a Western coach who is with a prospect either on oroff the Western campus;• contact or request anything (transcript,videotape) from a prospect’s counselor or coach in order to evalu-ate the athletic or academic ability of a prospect; and• provide any extra benefi t to a prospect or his/her family orfriends.

Rules Regarding current Western Student-AthletesA Booster may:• provide an occasional family home meal to a student-athlete oran entire team. Such meal must take place in the home, not in arestaurant. The meal may be catered.• provide employment under certain circumstances to currentstudentathletes. Student-athletes must be paid the established rate(in the area for similar services) for work actually performed.

A Booster may not:• provide extra benefi ts to any student-athlete andhis/her family;• use the name or picture of a student-athlete to directly or indi-rectly promote the sale or use of a commercial product or service;• provide free or reduced rate housing for a studentathlete or his/

her family;• hire a studentathlete to house-sit;• provide an honorarium to a student-athlete who has been ap-proved for a speaking engagement. Student-athletes may receive only actual and necessary travel expenses to pre-approved speak-ing engagements; and• provide any extra benefi t to a current student-athlete.

Student-Athlete EmploymentA student-athlete may be employed during or outside theacademic year, provided:• The student-athlete’s compensation does not include anyremuneration for value or utility that the student-athlete may havefor the employer because of the publicity, reputation, fame orpersonal followingthat he or she has obtained because of athletics ability;• The student-athlete is compensated only for work actuallyperformed;• The student-athlete is compensated at a rate commensurate withthe going rate in that locality for similar services; and

Employer “Do’s” and “Don’ts”• The athletic department may arrange employment for prospectsin the summer prior to their enrollment as freshmen and forenrolled studentathletes during all offi cial vacation periods (sum-mer, winter, spring) during the academic year.• Do not provide free transportation to and from jobs for studen-tathletes,unless such transportation is provided to all employees.• Do provide employment for prospective and currently enrolledstudentathletes during permissible time periods and at regular payrates for similarly qualifi ed non-athlete employees.

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