2011-12 American University Wrestling Media Guide

American University WrestlingBy the Numbers

125: Program Record for Career Wins Marc Hoffer ‘02, 125-34

57: NCAA Qualifi ers

39: EIWA Placewinners

20: Academic All-Americans

14: All-Americans

9: EIWA Champions

6: Consecutive top-30 fi nishes at NCAA Championships

6: American University Student-Athlete of the Year Honors

6: Team Academic All-America Honors 2008 & 2009 Champions of the Classroom

6: NWCA single-season record for Academic All-Americans, set in 2011

5th: Highest Finish at NCAA Championships 2011

1: National Champion Josh Glenn, 2007, 197 lbs.

NNovemberovember

12 at Brockport/Oklahoma Gold All Day

20 at Keystone Classic All Day

26 at Northeast Duals All Day

DecemberDecember

2 at Maryland 7:00 p.m.

10 at George Mason 7:30 p.m.

29 at Midlands Championships All Day

30 at Midlands Championships All Day

JanuaryJanuary

5 at Cal State Bakersfi eld 7:00 p.m.

6 at Cal Poly 7:00 p.m.

8 at Stanford 2:00 p.m.

19 HOFSTRA TBD

20 NORTH CAROLINA STATE TBD

FebruaryFebruary

3 at Binghamton 7:00 p.m.

5 at Bucknell * 2:00 p.m.

12 at National Duals Regional TBD

19 at National Duals Final Four TBD

19 VIRGINIA TECH 2:00 p.m.

MarchMarch

3 at EIWA Championships All Day

4 at EIWA Championships All Day

15 at NCAA Championships All Day



BOLD CAPS indicates home meet* indicates EIWA opponent

2011-12 Schedule2011-12 Schedule

Location ...................... Washington, D.C.Founded ......................................... 1893Enrollment ..................................... 6,657Nickname..................................... EaglesColors ........................Red, White & BlueAffi liation ........................NCAA Division IConference ..........Eastern Intercollegiate.............................. Wrestling AssociationHome Court / Capacity ..... Bender Arena..................................................... (1,505)President .........................Dr. Neil KerwinDirector of Athletics...................Keith Gill

Head Coach..................... Teague MooreAlma Mater ..............Oklahoma State ‘99Years at American ..............................1stAssistant Coaches (Alma Mater) ...............................Kyle Borshoff (American ‘10)............................Pete Friedl (Illinois ‘06)UG Stud. Assist. Coach ...... Steve Fittery

Best NCAA Finish ................... 5th (2011)2010-11 Overall Record ................... 14-72010-11 National Finish ..................... 5th2010-11 All-Americans .......................... 32010-11 Academic All-Americans ......... 62010-11 Conference Record ............. 3-22010-11 Conference Finish ............... 4thLetterwinners Returning/Lost......... 18 / 6Starters Returning/Lost.................... 7 / 3Newcomers........................................... 1Wrestling Offi ce Phone ...(202) 885-3066

Assistant Director/Wrestling Contact .............Howard SmithPhone .............................(202) 885-3032E-Mail [email protected]

Associate AD ................ Nancy YasharoffPhone .............................(202) 531-0162E-Mail .. [email protected]

Website ............................AUeagles.comFacebook .... facebook.com/AU.WrestlingTwitter ............. twitter.com/AU_WrestlingYouTube ................AmericanUnivEagles

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Team InformationTeam Information

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The Eagles placed fi fth at the 2011 NCAA Championships, setting a new program record for their best-ever fi nish. American also crowned three All-Americans and a NWCA-record six Academic All-Americans last season.

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

By the Numbers ................. 12011-12 Schedule .............. 2Table of Contents............... 3National Champions ....... 4-5All-Americans ................. 6-7Academic All-Americans . 8-9In the Spotlight............ 10-11Friends of Wrestling .... 12-13Coach Teague Moore ..... 14-15Assistant Coaches ...... 16-172011-12 Roster ................ 18Student-Athlete Bios ... 19-292010-11 Review .......... 30-31Stafford H. ‘Pop’ CassellHall of Fame ............... 32-33Record Book ............... 34-37This Is AU Wrestling ... 38-47AU President Neil Kerwin .. 48Athletics Director Keith Gill .. 492011-12 Team Poster .... 50-51

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Athletics CommunicationsAthletics Communications

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Josh Glenn2007 National Champion

3-Time All-AmericanJosh Glenn ’08, became American wrestling’s fi rst national champion and American University’s fi rst national champion in more than 40 years with a heart-stopping 6-4 overtime win over Kurt Backes of Iowa State for the 197 lbs. title in 2007. Glenn fi nished his career at American as a three-time All-American, three-time EIWA Champion, a 2007 Midlands Champion and ranked second in school history for wins with a career-record of 110-14.

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Josh Glenn ‘08Josh Glenn ‘083-Time All-American3-Time All-American

Mike Cannon ‘10Mike Cannon ‘103-Time All-American3-Time All-American

Daniel Waters ‘05Daniel Waters ‘052005 All-American2005 All-American

National SuccessAmerican has gained notoriety as one of the elite wrestling programs in the country over the last several years with strong showings on the nation’s biggest stages. The Eagles have placed in the top-30 at the NCAA Championships in six consecutive years, including a fi fth-place fi nish in 2011, the best result in program history. Ryan Flores narrowly missed becoming AU’s second-ever wrestling national champion last season, but was still one of three All-Americans. The Eagles also earned a NWCA-record six Academic All-Americans in 2011.

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14 NCAA All-AmericansAmerican has sent 29 qualifi ers to the NCAA Championships and 14 have come back as All-Americans. The Eagles have crowned three All-Americans in fi ve of the last six years, including last season when Steve Fittery earned his second All-America honor while Ryan Flores and Ganbayar Sanjaa each recorded their fi rst. Josh Glenn ‘08 and Mike Cannon ‘10 are the only three-time All-Americans in program history while Fittery and Kyle Borshoff ‘10 each earned the honor twice. Both Flores and Sanjaa are looking to join the elite multiple All-America club this season.

Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov ‘06Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov ‘062006 All-American2006 All-American

Kyle Borshoff ‘10Kyle Borshoff ‘102-Time All-American2-Time All-American

Steve FitterySteve Fittery2-Time All-American2-Time All-American

Champions of the ClassroomThe American University wrestling team earned the highest combined GPA in Division I wrestling in both 2007-08 and 2008-09, and last season posted the second-highest GPA in the country with a 3.48. The Eagles are the only team to earn NWCA All-Academic Team honors and fi nish in the top-30 at the NCAA Championships each of the last seven years.

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Mike Cannon ‘10Mike Cannon ‘104-Time Academic All-American4-Time Academic All-American

Steve FitterySteve Fittery2-Time Academic All-American2-Time Academic All-American

Jasen Borshoff ‘10Jasen Borshoff ‘102-Time Academic 2-Time Academic

All-AmericanAll-American

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WIN. LEARN. LEAD.American University student-athletes excel both in the classroom and on the mat, living up to the Athletics Department motto of “WIN. LEARN. LEAD.” The Eagles are the only team over the last six years to place in the top-30 at the NCAA Championships and earn NWCA All-Academic Team honors. American has also celebrated one national champion, 14 All-Americans and 20 Academic All-Americans over the last nine years.

In the SpotlightAmerican University is located in the center of one of the largest media markets in the country, Washington, D.C. Each of the four major television networks (ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox) have an affi liate in D.C., and Eye on the Eagles, AU Athletics’ 30-min television show, airs on the regional Comcast SportsNet affi liate. National newspapers, such as the Washington Post and the Washington Times, are also located in the region.

At the 2011 NCAA Championships, Ryan Flores’ national championship match aired live on ESPN. Additionally, other Eagles appeared throughout the championships on ESPNU and ESPN3.com.

The web home of AU wrestling is AUeagles.com, which features rosters, schedules, statistics, videos, historical information, and much more. All of the Eagles’ home duals can be watched live on the web at Eagles Vision TV. Additionally, highlight videos and off-the-mat features about the team can be found on AUeagles.com.

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The 1970-71 American University

Wrestling Team

From Left to Right: Glen Geiger, Steve Emery, Ron Roach, Ted Schaffer, Head Coach Bob Karch, Chuck Decker, Pat Bates, David Hurst, Bo Richman and Alan Meltzer

The Marilyn Meltzer Wrestling Room

The Marilyn Meltzer Wrestling Room was dedicated in 1998 when the Jacobs Fitness Center opened. Named after the mother of former AU wrestler Alan Meltzer, the room is home to the American University wrestling squad and houses the offi ces of Head Coach Teague Moore and assistants Pete Friedl and Steve Fittery.

“Alan has been a workaholic and an intense, competitive person since the day I met him. He’s a legend. He’s been very generous to American University, not just in money, but in the time and effort he puts in to help many people in many different ways.” -- Former Head Coach Dr. Robert Karch

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Friends of Wrestling

Each year, many wrestling alumni, family and friends make an immediate impact in the lives of student-athletes by joining the Eagles Club and attending important athletics events such as the Wrestling Golf Outing. Our student-athletes continue to succeed on the mat and in the classroom, making incredible contributions to the AU community by winning conference tournaments and competing in the NCAA Championship. This success cannot be achieved without the unwavering support of our many “Friends of Wrestling.” For more information on how you can be involved, contact the Athletics Development Offi ce at [email protected] or 202-885-3025.

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Brian Athey Sean Babik Kurt Bacci Robert Barberis Billy Bayle Timothy Borshoff Nick BrunoJeff Bunker Domenic Caprice Jack & Denise CassellVidvuds CeltnieksRobert Chevez Stephen Chopp Randy ClouserRobert Coyle Loren & Jamie Danielson Tony Donatelli Mark Edwards Geary Fitzpatrick Walter Gallagher Glenn Geiger James GibsonNick Glowacki Walter Goldberg Griff Gosnell Dr. Stanley Grogan Glenn Hackemer Jack Haire Dwayne Hash Bruce Hinkel Richard Hirsh Philip Howe William JacobsJack Jones Jerome Kaplan Edward Kaplan Bob & Karen Karch James Koenigsdorf Eric Levine Peggy LippChristopher Lombardy David Lombardy

Evan MartaughEdward McCartySteven MehlmanLinda MullerGerard Mallen Ed McCarty John McInerney John McIntyreDaren Mele Alan & Amy Meltzer Steve Miller Ethan Miller Patrick Moffi tt Neal Nemeroff John Nordlinger Corey Olsen Matthew Pelligrino Marty Pfi ferRobert Pincus John PitasBoris Populoh Robert Richards David & Barb Ritterpusch Mark Rogers Gary Sanchez Theodore Schaffer Andrew Scheffer Christopher SchiefferJim Seger Stephen Shapiro John Sheppard Mark Snuffi n Matthew Spengler David Spuria Steve StaniecBrian Sulmonetti Thomas ToggasRichard Tomford Frank Valazquez John Vassos James Walls Matthew Weingast

Thank You for Your Support

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American University Director of Athletics and Recreation Keith Gill announced the hiring of Teague Moore as the university’s new head wrestling coach on May 13, 2011.

Moore was the head coach at Clarion University in Clarion, Pennsylvania for fi ve seasons. He led the Golden Eagles to a fourth-place fi nish at the 2011 Eastern Wrestling League Championships and the program’s fi rst Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship since 1994. He was named the 2011 PSAC Coach of the Year.

“We are very excited to welcome Teague Moore to American University as the new head coach of our wrestling program,”

Gill stated. “Teague has the skills, experience and drive to lead our student-athletes to continued success on the mat and in the classroom. His values are in alignment with our institution’s principles of commitment to academic and athletic achievements.”

Moore sent eight student-athletes to the NCAA Division I Championships in fi ve years at Clarion and this season was one

win shy of crowning the program’s fi rst All-American since 2005. Sophomore James Fleming won the 157 lbs. title at the EWL Championships and was named the Outstanding Wrestler, marking Clarion’s fi rst EWL Champion since 2005 and fi rst “OW” since 1980. Moore’s squad also boasted this year’s PSAC “OW” in 197 lbs. sophomore Alex Thomas and three PSAC Champions.

Moore inherits a team coming off a program record fi fth-place fi nish at the NCAA Championships. American return two All-American’s in national runner-up Ryan Flores and fourth-place fi nisher Ganbayar Sanjaa, two EIWA Champions in Flores and Matt Mariacher and nine of 10 starters from a team which won a program record 14 dual meets in 2010-

11. Moore replaces Mark Cody, who after nine seasons at American, was named the head coach at Oklahoma.

“I am grateful to the American University Athletics Department for their support and confi dence with this decision,” commented Moore. “AU’s wrestling program has proven to be a strong national contender with a very successful record in academics. Both of those elements have been the key to my approach and focus. I’m eager to continue building upon the recent successes of the American program.”

Moore was a four-year starter at Oklahoma State under Head Coach John Smith, winning the 1998 118 lbs. NCAA Championship with a pin of Michigan State’s Dave Morgan in the fi nals. A three-time All-American, he also placed third in 1999, fourth in 1997 and qualifi ed for Nationals as a freshman. Moore was a two-time BIG XII Champion and runner-up as a senior, and currently ranks 18th in Cowboy history with a career record of 118-25.

Moore continued his wrestling career at the international level following his graduation from Oklahoma State, placing third

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U.S. Open National Championships and 2004 U.S. Open National Championships.

Prior to being named head coach at Clarion, Moore spent the 2005-06 season as an assistant at Harvard. In 2003-04 he was the director of fi lm and facilities for the Oklahoma State program which won the 2004 NCAA Team Championship, BIG XII Championship and National Duals Championship. He also spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Oklahoma, helping the Sooners to a third-place fi nish at the 2003 NCAA Championships, after beginning his career as an assistant at Pittsburgh.

Moore was inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2008. Wrestling for North Allegheny

High School he was a three-time Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association placewinner and 1995 State Champion. He was also a three-time Pennsylvania State Freestyle Champion, three-time Junior National Freestyle Champion and National High School Champion in 1995.

Moore is a 1999 graduate of Oklahoma State. He and his wife, Mary Alice, have three daughters and one son.

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The Teague Moore File2006-11...........Clarion University, Head Coach .......................................................................................8 NCAA Qualifi ers...............................................................................................................................................2011 EWL Outstanding Wrestler.............................................................................................................................................2011 PSAC Outstanding Wrestler......................................................................................................................................................................1 EWL Champion..................................................................................................................................................................5 PSAC Champions2005-06 ..........Harvard University, Assistant Coach .............................................................................2 EIWA Champions........................................................................................................................................................................4 EIWA Finalists2003-04 ..........Oklahoma State University, Director of Film and Facilities ........................ 2004 NCAA Team Champions................................................................................................................................................ 2004 BIG XII Team Champions.....................................................................................................................................2004 National Duals Team Champions2001-03 .........University of Oklahoma, Assistant Coach ................................................................2003 NCAA 3rd Place............................................................................................................................................................. 2003 BIG XII 3rd Place........................................................................................................................................ 2003 University Nationals 2nd Place...............................................................................................................................................................2002 NCAA 3rd Place................................................................................................................................................ 2002 BIG XII Team Champions2000-01 ..........University of Pittsburgh, Assistant Coach ...................................................................................................



Kyle Borshoff returns for his second season as an assistant coach after completing a stellar four-year wrestling career at American.

Borshoff was a two-time All-American as an

Eagle, a two-time Midlands Placewinner and three-time NCAA Qualifi er. He graduated with a career record of 102-39 and appears several times on American’s all-time top 10 lists. He currently ranks fi fth in career wins, fourth in career falls, third in career technical falls and sixth in career major decisions.

In his last season with the Eagles Borshoff earned his second consecutive All-America honor by placing eighth at the NCAA Championships, becoming one of only three student-athletes in American history to earn multiple All-America honors. He fi nished the 2009-10 season with an overall record of 28-8 and a dual meet record of 16-0, and recorded four tech falls and four falls. Borshoff also placed fi fth at the EIWA Championships and seventh at the Midlands Championships as a senior, and was ranked as high as third in the InterMat College Rankings.Borshoff earned his fi rst All-America honor in 2009, placing seventh at the NCAA Championships and recording a 33-7 overall record. He also fi nished third at the EIWA Championships and fourth at the Midlands Championships. Borshoff fi rst qualifi ed for the NCAA Championships as

a freshman after a fourth-place showing at the EIWA Championships, making him the fi rst true freshman in American history to qualify for Nationals.

kyle BORSHOFFAssistant Coach • 2nd Season • American ‘10



Undergraduate Student Assistant Coach Steve Fittery joins the AU wrestling coaching staff in 2011-12 for his fi rst season.

Fittery fi nished his career in 2011 with a 67-5 overall

record, including 54 bonus point wins and a 32-1 dual meet record. He fi nished third in the 2011 NCAA Championships to earn All-America status for a second straight year.

He was named American University Male Student-Athlete of the Year in 2011 and also selected as an NWCA Academic All-American for the second straight year. He captured the 157 lbs. EIWA Championship while leading the team with 33 individual wins, 14 falls and seven tech-falls in the 2010-11 campaign, the most in a single-season in program history. He also won the Keystone Classic two years in a row and had beaten seven nationally-ranked opponents in 2010-11 with three falls and one major decision.

His 33 wins last season places him second for most single-season wins by an AU wrestler. Fittery also set a record with

20 dual meet wins in last season, a program record.

In 2009-10, Fittery earned NCAA All-America status after placing fi fth at the NCAA Championships. He was named 2009 Midlands Champion of Champions after winning the 157 lbs. title, becoming one of only three American wrestlers to win the Midlands Championships. He placed third at the EIWA Championships and recorded 22 consecutive wins between November

15 and March 5 with 20 bonus point victories. During that campaign, he earned 14 major decisions, the most in program history in a single season.

In only two seasons at American, Fittery ranks fi rst in career tech-falls with 13 and second in career major decisions with 19.

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Pete Friedl starts his fi rst season as an assistant coach for the American University wrestling team.

Friedl comes to American after one season as an assistant coach at Appalachian State.

Friedl helped guide two Mountaineer wrestlers to the NCAA Championships last season as Appalachian State registered a 56th-place fi nish as a team. In the classroom, the Mountaineers placed 13th in the country with a 3.09 team GPA last year.

Friedl was a standout collegiate wrestler at Illinois where he was a four-time NCAA qualifi er (2003-06) and three-time All-American (2004-06), placing as high as third at 184 lbs. in his senior season. He captured the Big Ten conference championship in 2005, leading the Ilini to the team title that season. Friedl was also a 2006 Midlands Champion, propelling Illinois to its third straight championship at that event. He graduated as the third-winningest wrestler in Ilini history with

125 career victories.

“Pete brings a number of great attributes to our program,” Head Coach Teague Moore said. “His Big Ten success and national accolades combined with his desire to succeed as a coach are going to bring this program big results. Pete is a tremendous addition to our program.”

Friedl graduated from Illinois in 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in Community Health. Following his graduation, he remained at Illinois for four years where he served as an assistant with the strength and conditioning program.

pete FRIEDLAssistant Coach • 1st Season • Illinois ‘06



2011-12 RosterName Weight Year Hometown Previous SchoolPhillip Barreiro 174 RS JR Hogansburg, N.Y. Massena Central

Thomas Barreiro 184 RS JR Hogansburg, N.Y. Massena Central

Corey Borshoff 125 RS JR Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford Sutherland

Chris Brienza 125 RS FR Upper Brookeville, N.Y. St. Anthony’s

Mark Cirello 157 RS FR Paramus, N.J. Blair Academy

Glenn Donatelli 133 RS JR Bayport, N.Y./Bayport Blue Point

Matt Dorf 133/141 JR Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale

Ryan Flores HWT RS SR Clovis, Calif. Columbia University

Blake Herrin HWT RS SO Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville

Ben Krakower 174 JR Middle Grove, N.Y. Blair Academy

Matt Mariacher 141 RS SR Buffalo, N.Y. Iroquois

Sean McCarty 157 RS JR Germantown, Md. Northeast

Daniel Mitchell 197 JR Broomfi eld, Colo. Legacy

Ganbayar Sanjaa 157 RS SR Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Colby Community College

Tanner Shaffer 149 RS JR Charlotte Hall, Md. La Plata High School

Kevin Tao 141 JR Kent, Wash. Columbia University

David Terao 125 FR Honolulu, HI Mid-Pacifi c Institute

Uditinder Thakur 133 RS SO Valley Cottage, N.Y. Nyack

Thomas Williams 125 SR San Dimas, Calif. South Hills

Front Row (L to R): Assistant Coach Kyle Borshoff, Phillip Barreiro, Chris Brienza, Thomas Williams, Glenn Donatelli, David Terao, Thomas Barreiro, Head Coach Teague Moore. Middle Row (L to R): Uditinder Thakur, Corey Borshoff, Matt Dorf, Ben Krakower, Ganbayar Sanjaa, Kevin Tao. Back Row (L to R): Tanner Shaffer, Mark Cirello, Ryan Flores, Daniel Mitchell, Blake Herrin, Sean McCarty, Matt Mariacher.



2010-11: NCAA National Runner-Up and All-American … earned NWCA Academic All-America honors and posted the third-highest GPA among Div. I wrestlers … defeated No.

1 Zach Rey of Lehigh 4-2 to win the EIWA Championship … placed third at the Midlands Championships with wins over No. 2 Ryan Tomei of Pittsburgh and No. 3 D.J. Russo of Rutgers … defeated Central Michigan’s Jarrod Trice 3-1 at the NWCA All-Star Classic … ranked fourth on the team with a 26-6 overall record, second with 10 falls, third with two tech-falls and fi fth with three major decisions … recorded 11 wins over ranked opponents including eight wins over opponents ranked in the top fi ve … won 11 straight matches between Feb. 9 and March 17 including six bonus point victories … fastest fall came in 1:04.

Before American: Wrestled for two seasons at Columbia before transferring to American ... captured heavyweight title in 2009 EIWA Championships … fi nished 2009 season with a 31-5 overall record … named fi rst team All-Ivy League … two-time NCAA qualifi er … placed second at 2008 EIWA Championships … held career record of 45-12 at Columbia.

High School: Named All-American junior and senior season

for 215 lbs ... Runner-Up in senior nationals senior season ... four-time all-state, all-valley and all-conference ... placed third at Cadet Nationals ... fi rst two-time state champion in high school’s history ... recorded 135 pins, including career-best 42 as a sophomore ... team won state championship in junior season, and captured three section and conference titles during career ... Four-year varsity letterman in wrestling ... named captain for three seasons

Year Overall Dual Fall MD TF2010-11 26-6 13-4 10 3 2Total 26-6 13-4 10 3 2

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2010-11: Advanced to the Round of 12 at the NCAA Championships … defeated Army’s Casey Thome 4-2 to win the 141 lbs. EIWA Championship … also named

an NWCA Academic All-American … led the team with a 33-9 record and eight major decisions … his 33 wins rank second on American’s single-season list … defeated fi ve ranked opponents including a 6-4 decision over then No. 3 Tyler Nauman of Pittsburgh … placed fi rst at the Wilkes Barre Open, second at the Keystone Classic and third at the Brockport Oklahoma Gold … recorded three win streaks of seven matches.

2009-10 (Redshirt Year): Posted a 19-5 overall record with two falls, one tech-fall, and one major decision … competed in the Clarion Open, Northeast Duals, and the Shorty

Hitchcock Memorial Classic … fi rst fall came against Jason Luster of the Kiski School at 1:52 … defeated Devan Jones of Shippenshburg by fall at the 5:40 mark … posted a season-high win streak of six matches between Nov. 28 and Jan. 17.

2008-09: Posted an overall record of 21-11 and a dual meet record of 11-6 … fi nished sixth at the EIWA Championships with a 3-3 record including a 6-2 decision over Shane Strumwasser of Columbia, a 6-1 decision over Stephen DeLorenzo of Brown and a 9-7 decision over Corey Manson of Cornell … posted EIWA victories over Penn’s Zack Kemmer, 6-2, Brown’s Stephen DeLorenzo, 8-3, Brown’s Eli Harris, 11-5, Navy’s Matt Pagan, 13-4 major decision, Franklin & Marshall’s Frank Higgins, 21-6 tech-fall (4:58), and Bucknell’s Adam Healey, 9-5 … posted a season-high win streak of fi ve matches between Jan. 18 and

Feb. 1 … defeated then-No. 19 Andrae Hernandez of Indiana, 7-2 … won the Keystone Classic 141 lbs. Championship with wins over Penn’s Zack Kemmerer, 6-3, Brown’s Stephen DeLorenzo, 8-3, and Pitt’s Tyler Nauman, 5-2 … started all 17 duals for American and scored 43 points.

2007-08: Posted an overall record of 16-14 and a dual meet record of 10-8 … notched a 2-2 record at the EIWA Championships including a win by fall over Dan Hilt from Rutgers and a 4-3 decision over Whitt Dunning of Army … posted EIWA

victories over Lehigh’s Kevin Vinh, 9-2, Columbia’s Jerome Grecco, 8-1, and Rutgers’ Dan Hilt, 7-1

... earned his fi rst collegiate victory by pin fall over VMI’s Sharif Gray at the

Keystone Classic ... recorded back-to-back falls against Delaware State’s Tad Broomall, 6:04, and Harper College’s Steve Siokos, 4:11 ... posted a season-high win streak of fi ve matches between

Dec. 2 and Dec. 29 ... wrestled six top-20 opponents including No. 1

and three-time All-American Coleman Scott whom he lost to by decision, 6-0

... fastest fall came against Sharif Gray of VMI at 0:36 ... started all 18 duals for American

and scored 36 points.

High School: 2007 New York State Champion ... posted a 48-0 record as a senior ... was a four-time Section XI Champion ... placed third in the NHSCA Senior Nationals ... earned second place at the Fila Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals ... also a member of the National Honor Society.

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2010-11: Placed fourth at the NCAA Championships to earn All-America status … named an NWCA Academic All-American … placed fourth at the EIWA Championships

… ranked fourth on the team with a 26-8 overall record, third with two tech-falls and fourth with six falls … won 10 straight matches between Jan. 15 and Feb. 13 including three bonus point victories … defeated four ranked opponents including two wins over opponents ranked in the top 10 … placed second at the Keystone Classic … fastest fall came at 0:30.

Before American: Won 2009 NJCAA National Championship and was a fi nalist in 2010 … two-time NJCAA Academic All-American … earned Sportsmanship Award at NJCAA tournament … named team’s Outstanding Wrestler and was 2010 team captain … wrestled for two seasons at Colby Community College.


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2010-11: Placed fourth at the NCAA Championships to earn All-America status … named an NWCA Academic All-American … placed fourth at the EIWA Championships

with a 26-8 overall record, third with six falls … won 10 straight

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College.



2010-11: Posted a 14-12 record including three falls, two major decisions and one tech-fall … placed third at the Brockport

Oklahoma Gold with a 6-1 record … took fourth place at the Keystone Classic with a 5-2 record … won eight straight matches from Nov. 13 to Nov. 21 including four bonus point victories.

2009-10: Placed seventh at the EIWA Championships … posted a 23-16 overall record and a 23-16 dual meet record with six falls, two tech-falls, and fi ve major decisions … earned EIWA victories over Cortland Choate of Brown, 15-2 and 5-0, and Travis Coffey of Army, 4:49 … placed third at the Keystone Classic … recorded fastest fall at the Clarion Open against Brandon Sanson of Washington and Jefferson at 1:20 … posted a 2-0 record at the Indiana Duals … placed second at the Millersville Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic … started all 17 duals for American and scored 33 points.

2008-09: Posted a 15-13 overall record and 9-8 dual record … fi nished second at the Keystone Classic … posted EIWA victories over Brown’s

TJ Popolizio, 11-3, Navy’s Prescott Garner, 8-7, Columbia’s Kyle Gilchrist, 4-1 and 9-2, Rutgers’ Matt Fusco, 6-4, Brown’s

Mike Piccirillo, 18-1 tech-fall (3:24), Penn’s Mark Rapp, 7-0 and Princeton’s Robert Benitez,

16-0 tech-fall (6:11) … earned his fi rst collegiate victory against Brown’s Mike Piccirillo, 18-1 tech-

fall (3:24) … fastest fall came against Brian Wright of George Mason at 1:48 … started

all 17 duals for American and scored 48 points.

High School: 2007 California State Champion … three-time California State placewinner … member of the

2008 USA Dream Team … 2007 Greco-Roman All-American and 2006 Freestyle All-American … Senior National All-

American … helped his team to the 2008 CIF Championship … named

Senior Class Athlete of the Year … three-time team captain … earned

four varsity letters in wrestling.

Year Overall Dual Fall MD TF2008-09 15-13 9-8 1 2 42009-10 31-16 8-9 1 3 12010-11 33-9 3-9 3 2 1Total 52-41 20-26 5 7 6

thomas WILLIAMSSenior • 125

San Dimas, Calif. • South Hills • International Studies

2010-11: Posted a 14-12record including three falls, twomajor decisions and one tech-fall … placed third at the Brockport

Oklahoma Gold with a 6-1 record … took fourth place at the Keystone Classic with a 5-2 record … woneight straight matches from Nov. 13 to Nov. 21 including four bonus pointvictories.

2009-10: Placed seventh at the EIWA Championships … posted a 23-16 overall record and a 23-16 dual meet record with six falls, two tech-falls, and fi ve major decisions … earned EIWA victories over Cortland Choate of Brown, 15-2 and 5-0, andTravis Coffey of Army, 4:49 … placed third at the Keystone Classic … recorded fastest fall at the Clarion Open against Brandon Sanson of Washington and Jefferson at 1:20 … posted a2-0 record at the Indiana Duals … placed second at the Millersville Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic… started all 17 duals for American and scored 33 points.

2008-09: Posted a 15-13 overall record and 9-8d l d fi i h d d t th K t

TJ Popolizio, 11-3, Navy’s Prescott Garner, 8-7, ColumbKyle Gilchrist, 4-1 and 9-2, Rutgers’ Matt Fusco, 6-4, Brow

Mike Piccirillo, 18-1 tech-fall (3:24), Penn’s MRapp, 7-0 and Princeton’s Robert Ben

16-0 tech-fall (6:11) … earned his fi rst collegvictory against Brown’s Mike Piccirillo, 18-1 te

fall (3:24) … fastest fall came against BWright of George Mason at 1:48 … sta

all 17 duals for American and scoredpoints.

High School: 2007 California SChampion … three-time CalifoState placewinner … member of

2008 USA Dream Team … 2007 GreRoman All-American and 2006 FreesAll-American … Senior National

American … helped his team to 2008 CIF Championship … nam

Senior Class Athlete of the Yeathree-time team captain … ear

four varsity letters in wrestling



2010-11: Posted a 6-14 record before suffering a season-ending injury … won three straight matches to open the Wilkes Barre Open including one win by fall … earned back-

to-back decisions over Oregon State’s Cody Weishoff, 2-1, and Wisconsin’s Shawn Perry, 7-5.

2009-10: Defeated Marcos Aranda of Brown by fall (2:00) at the Keystone Classic to record his fi rst collegiate victory … defeated Brandon Kammerzell of Northern Colorado, 5-2, at the Northeast Duals … recorded back-to-back wins over Steve Wilson of Ohio, 4-2, and Rob Brooks of Drexel, 6-1 … started 14 duals for American.

2008-09 (Redshirt Year): Posted a record of 6-5 with one fall in open tournaments ... defeated Brandon Dixon of Edinboro by fall (3:12) at the US Marine Corps National Collegiate Open … recorded wins over Joshua Simmens of Western NE, 8-1, and Joe Kyle of Drexel, 6-2, at the 2008 Brute Binghamton

Open … fi nished second at the Messiah Open with wins over Ryan Pastore of Messiah, 9-5, and Chris Springer of Ursinus, 4-2.

High School: Two-time Section X Champion … placed third at 2008 New York State Freestyle Championships … helped his team to the 2008 Section X Championship ... two-time North American Indigenous Games Champion … earned four varsity letters in wrestling … named to the high honor roll … member of Mohawk Club and intramural ultimate Frisbee.

Year Overall Dual Fall MD TF2009-10 6-16 4-10 1 0 02010-11 6-14 2-8 1 0 0 Total 12-30 6-18 2 0 0

phillip BARREIRORS Junior • 174

Hogansburg, N.Y. • Massena Central • Political Science

thomas BARREIRORS Junior • 184

Hogansburg, N.Y. • Massena Central • Journalism

2010-11: Went 9-25 in his fi rst full season as a starter … won two matches to open the year at the Pentagon Duals … picked up three consecutive wins at the Wilkes Barre Open

including his fi rst career major decision.2009-10: Competed in the ACC Challenge.

2008-09 (Redshirt Year): Competed at the US Marine Corps National Collegiate Open and the Messiah Open.

High School: Placed fourth at 2008 New York State Championships … 2008 North American Indigenous Games Champion … posted a 99-22 varsity record …named team captain in both junior and senior seasons … earned four varsity letters in wrestling … also member of the Mohawk Club.

Year Overall Dual Fall MD TF2009-10 0-3 0-3 0 0 02010-11 9-25 4-17 0 2 0Total 9-28 4-20 0 2 0



2010-11: Posted a 12-10 record including three falls, one tech-fall and one major decision … earned two wins at the Brockport Oklahoma Gold including his fi rst career fall

and major decision … defeated West Virginia’s Mike Bolash by fall at the Edinboro Open … fastest fall came in 0:35.

2009-10: Competed at the Clarion Open and the Keystone Classic.

2008-09 (Redshirt Year): Posted a record of 6-6 in open tournaments ... defeated Cory Krimmer of Bingamton, 5-3, and Michael Piccirillo of Brown, 7-4, at the 2008 Brute Binghamton Open … recorded wins against Will Bentley of Elizabethtown, 6-4, and Alex Blank of Ursinus, 7-4, at the Messiah Open.

High School: Two-time Section V Champion … four-time recipient of the Pittsford Sports Excellence Award … three-time First Team All-League … two-time team Most Outstanding Wrestler … member of the century club with 148 career wins … named team captain in both junior and senior seasons … earned six varsity letters, fi ve in wrestling and one in cross country … also a member of the Business and Marketing Honor Society and varsity club … earned community service award … DECA state fi nalist.


corey BORSHOFFRS Junior • 125

Pittsford, N.Y. • Pittsford Sutherland • Business Administration

glenn DONATELLIRS Junior • 133

Bayport, N.Y. • Bayport/Blue Point • Health Promotion

2010-11: Posted an 8-12 record including two falls and one major decision … earned his fi rst career win 8-3 over Brockport’s Chester Demanchick at the Brockport

Oklahoma Gold … picked up back-to-back wins to begin the Wilkes Barre Open including his fi rst career fall … placed sixth at the Messiah Open while winning four straight matches.

2009-10: Competed in the Clarion Open and the Keystone Classic.

2008-09 (Redshirt Year): Recorded wins over Gary Heckler of York, 4-1, and Larone Madison of Cumberlands, 3-1, at the 2009 Shorty Hitchcock Memorial … defeated Andrew Clark of Messiah by tech-fall, 15-0 (5:45) … also competed at the 2008 Brute Binghamton Open.

High School: High School Academic All-American … four-time All-County selection … placed fourth at the New York State Championships … fi ve year varsity starter … posted 141 career victories including 98 wins by fall … three-time team captain … also named to the honor roll and a member of the Guitar Club and Habitat for Humanity.




2010-11: Posted a 7-8 record including two tech-falls and one major decision … defeated Oklahoma’s Nick Lester 4-2 in his fi rst match of the year … won consecutive matches to

begin the Wilkes Barre Open.

2009-10: Competed in the Clarion Open and the Keystone Classic.

2008-09 (Redshirt Year): Recorded wins over Drew Leonard of Kent State, 4-3, and Robert Wolford of Shippensburg, 6-2, at the US Marine Corps National Collegiate Open.

High School: Placed second at the Maryland State Championships twice and placed third twice … recipient of the Momsera Award for recording the most team points in a career at county tournament … All-Gazette Senators Award winner … holds the Montgomery County record for career wins with a career mark of 147-6 … three-time team captain … earned four varsity letters in wrestling and two in golf … recipient of

Principal’s Award for academic achievement and community citizenship.


2010-11: Went 1-6 in his fi rst year of competition … picked up his fi rst career win by fall at the Messiah Open.

High School: Divisional fi nalist and sectional qualifi er ... recorded most technical falls and escapes during senior year ... three-time All-League selection

... named Most Outstanding Wrestler as a senior ... wrestled in every varsity dual meet and tournament in his high school career ... earned four varsity letters in wrestling ... also a member of the track team.

Year Overall Dual Fall MD TF2010-11 1-6 0-0 1 0 0 Total 1-6 0-0 1 0 0

matt DORFJunior • 133/141

Scarsdale, N.Y. • Scarsdale • Film & Media

ben KRAKOWERJunior • 174

Middle Grove, N.Y. • Blair Academy • Business Administration

2010-11: Did not compete.

2009-10: Did not compete due to injury.

High School: Two-time Prep School State Champion and 2007 New York State placewinner ... Placed second in the Beast of the East competition and Iron Man competition ... member of the National Championship team in 2009 ... earned four varsity letters in wrestling.

sean MCCARTYRS Junior • 157

Germantown, MD. • Northeast • Business Administration



2010-11: Qualifi ed for the NCAA Championships for a second consecutive year … earned NWCA Academic All-America status and posted the fi fth-highest GPA among

Div. I wrestlers … placed third at the EIWA Championships … led the team with a 33-9 overall record and ranked third with seven falls and six major decisions … his 33 wins rank second on American’s single-season list … defeated then No. 11 Joe Kennedy of Lehigh 3-2 … also placed fi rst at the Wilkes Barre Open and Brockport Oklahoma Gold, and took second at the Keystone Classic … won seven straight matches to begin the year including four bonus point victories … fastest fall came in 1:37.

2009-10: NCAA Championships qualifi er … placed fourth at the EIWA Championships … defeated Central Michigan’s Eric Smiaz, 10-2, at the NCAA Championships … earned victories over fourth-seeded Joseph Kennedy from Lehigh, 10-7, and seventh-seeded Lamar Brown from Rutgers, 6:53 at the EIWA Championships … posted a 6-7 record and a 3-3 dual meet record … won his fi rst career match against Jack Callendar of Drexel by fall at the 1:56 mark.

High School: Top of the Rockies Champion … Colorado State champion … undefeated senior season … placed in State Championships twice … Student Athlete of the Year … 21 pins out of 23 matches senior year...earned three varsity letters in wrestling...named team captain junior and senior year … played rugby for four years … also named class valedictorian and AP scholar with distinction.


daniel MITCHELLJunior • 197

Broomfi eld, Colo. • Legacy • Business Administration



2010-11: Posted a 10-16 record with three major decisions … placed second at the Wilkes Barre Open with a 4-1 record and two major decisions … won back-to-back matches at

the Lone Star Duals … earned two victories at the Keystone Classic.

2009-10: Defeated Andrew Lowy of Princeton by fall at the 4:38 mark at the EIWA Championships … earned victories over Brown’s Jack Roberts, 6-1, and VMI’s Conor Black, 7-3, at the Keystone Classic … defeated Penn State’s Eric Resch, 8-6, at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic … started all 17 duals for American.

2008-09 (Redshirt Year): Posted a record of 14-8 in open tournaments ... defeated Justin McCrillis of Clarion, 13-0, Mark Weber of Michigan, 6-2, and Zachary Cibula of Rider, 5-3, at the US Marine Corps National Collegiate Open … recorded wins over Kevin Sackett of Cortland, 5-3, and Richard Bailey of

Brown, 7-4, at the 2008 Brute Binghamton Open … defeated Donny Clark of Wilkes University, 11-6, at the Messiah Open.

High School: 2008 Maryland State Champion … two-time Maryland State fi nalist … placed fourth at the 2007 NHSCA National Open Championships … named a Brute Scholastic Dual Championships All-American … helped his team to the 2008 Maryland State Championship and consecutive Maryland State Dual Championships in 2006 and 2007 … named team captain as a junior and senior … earned four varsity letters in wrestling … also a member of the National Honor Society and was the senior class historian.


tanner SHAFFERRS Junior • 149

Charlotte Hall, Md. • La Plata H.S. • Health Promotion

2010-11: Went 18-15 in his fi rst season with the Eagles including two falls and three major decisions … opened his year with three straight victories … placed fi fth at the

Brockport Oklahoma Gold … won fi ve straight matches from Jan. 15 to Feb. 4.

Before American: Placed third at Wilkes Open and New York State Championship as a freshman … fi nished with a 16-13 overall record … won 2007 Washington 4A State Championship and state runner-up in 2008 … wrestled for one season at Columbia.


kevin TAOJunior • 141

Kent, Wash. • Columbia University • Health Promotion



2010-11 (Redshirt Year): Posted a 17-5 record in open competition … placed fi rst at the Wilkes Barre Open, East Stroudsburg Open and Messiah Open … also placed

sixth at the Brute-Binghamton Open … won 13 straight matches from Nov. 20 to Jan. 22 including fi ve bonus point victories … earned three straight major decisions to begin the Messiah Open.

2009-10: Posted an overall record of 11-8 … placed second at the Keystone Classic … recorded a fall against Tony Albright (4:17) at the Clarion Open … placed second at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic … started 7 duals for American.

High School: Three-time All-American, one-time 215 lbs. national runner-up ... two-time State Champion ... participated in football and wrestling all four years of high school ... earned nine varsity letters, fi ve in wrestling and four in football ... team captain in both football and wrestling during senior year.

Year Overall Dual Fall MD TF2009-10 11-8 3-4 1 0 0 Total 11-8 3-4 1 0 0

blake HERRINRS Sophomore • HWT

Huntsville, Ala. • Huntsville • Health Promotion

uditinder THAKURRS Sophomore • 133

Valley Cottage, N.Y. • Nyack • International Studies

2010-11: Went 5-8 with one fall and one major decision … placed fourth at the Messiah Open and picked up three bonus point victories, including his fi rst career fall and major

decision … earned his fi rst career win over Bucknell’s Jack Ingram 8-3 at the Wilkes Barre Open.

2009-10 (Redshirt Year): Competed in the Clarion Open and the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic … defeated Jordan Stepanchick of Elizabethtown, 8-3, and Athony Chiveroli of Thaddeus Stevens, 17-1.

High School: County, division and sectional wrestling champion … All-State wrestling honors … named Athlete of the Season (winter) … member of the Olympic Wrestling Club … Student Athlete Coaches Award recipient … earned four varsity letters in wrestling … two year varsity captain … team MVP … also a four year honor roll student … Asian Club president … member of Interact, Nyack Rotary and Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse.




2010-11 (Redshirt Year): Posted a 4-8 record in open competition … defeated Army’s Nathan Santhanam by major decision, 11-3, in his fi rst match of the year at the

Brute-Binghamton Open … picked up back-to-back wins at the

Messiah Open.

High School: Won three Catholic State tournament championships … two-time all-state selection … fi nished fourth at the New York State championships in 2009 and sixth in 2010 … graduated with a career record of 133-23 … named captain for senior season.

chris BRIENZARS Freshman • 125

Upper Brookeville, N.Y. • St. Anthony’s • Business Administration

mark CIRELLORS Freshman • 157

Paramus, N.J. • Blair Academy • Business Administration

2010-11 (Redshirt Year): Posted a 5-5 record in open competition … defeated Binghamton’s Robert Panebianco 7-1 in his fi rst match of the year at the Brute-

Binghamton Open … recorded a fall and major decision in his fi rst two matches at the Messiah Open … went 3-2 at the

Messiah Open including one fall and two major decisions.

High School: Won three district championships … fi nished fourth at the 2010 National Collegiate Wrestling Association Tournament … qualifi ed for New Jersey State championships twice and was a two-time regional fi nalist … named fi rst team all-league and all-county selection three times.

High School: Won two Hawaii wrestling State tournament championships … four-time Judo State champion … named most valuable wrestler and Judoka in 2010 and 2011

… named captain for wreslting team junior and senior season … named Judo captain for senior season … lettered all four years in wrestling and Judo.

david TERAOFreshman • 125

Honolulu, H.I. • Mid-Pacifi c Institute • Undecided



2010-11 Honors and Awards

6 Academic All-Americans;Second-Best GPA in Div. I

The Eagles earned the second-highest GPA among NCAA Division I teams for the second consecutive year while earning a NWCA-record six Academic All-Americans. AU is the only program to earn NWCA All-Academic Team honors and fi nish in the top 30 at the NCAA Championships in each of the last six years. Flores and Mitchell were ranked in the top fi ve among individual GPA’s in Division I wrestling.

EIWA Sportsmanship Award

At the conclusion of the EIWA Championships, American was presented with the EIWA Sportsmanship Award, recognizing the team for exhibiting great character throughout the event. The award, which the Eagles also claimed in 2007, is voted on and presented by the offi cials working the tournament.

5th Place NCAA Finish;3 NCAA All-Americans

American set a program record with its fi fth-place fi nish at the NCAA Championships. Junior Ryan Flores fi nished as the national runner-up at heavyweight, while senior Steve Fittery junior Ganbayar Sanjaa fi nished third and fourth, respectively, to earn All-America honors as well. Junior Matt Mariacher, along with sophomores Patrick Graham and Daniel Mitchell, also qualifi ed for NCAAs, giving the Eagles a program record six NCAA qualifi ers.

4th Place EIWA Finish;7 EIWA Placewinners

American placed fourth at the 2011 EIWA Championships, setting a new program record with that result. Flores, Fittery and Mariacher each claimed the title at their respective weight classes, marking it the fi rst time the Eagles have registered three conference champions. American also matched its 2010 record with seven EIWA placewinners. Other placewinners at the tournament included Mitchell (third) Sanjaa (fourth), Graham (fourth) and Nick Arujau (eighth).



Dual Meet Points Scored by WeightOpponent 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT Tot. Opp.Army 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 5 26 6Frank. & Marsh. 3 0 6 5 6 4 0 3 0 6 33 10#13 Missouri 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 3 3 15 22Stanford 0 4 4 4 6 3 0 0 4 6 31 10Bloomsburg 4 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 5 6 27 10#16 Pittsburgh 0 3 3 6 5 4 0 0 0 0 21 19Oregon State 0 0 0 3 5 4 3 0 0 6 21 19#5 Wisconsin 0 0 4 0 6 0 3 0 0 3 16 23#13 Iowa State 0 3 3 0 6 0 0 0 3 0 27 15#7 Oklahoma 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 6 0 14 22Ouachita Baptist 3 6 6 5 5 3 0 4 6 0 35 12#14 Arizona St. 0 4 3 5 6 3 6 0 0 0 27 18Air Force 3 3 0 3 5 0 3 0 6 0 23 17Drexel 6 3 4 3 6 0 0 0 0 6 28 16George Mason 6 0 4 6 5 4 3 3 6 6 43 3Ohio 3 3 3 6 6 3 0 0 0 6 30 10Binghamton 0 4 3 3 6 0 0 0 3 6 25 16Lehigh 5 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 3 0 17 23Rutgers 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 3 3 15 19Maryland 0 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 3 4 17 19Bucknell 3 0 6 0 4 3 0 0 3 6 25 14

Totals 36 36 71 70 107 37 18 13 57 72 516 323

2010-11 Team Leaders

Wins No. Steve Fittery 33 Matt Mariacher 33 Daniel Mitchell 33

Falls No. Steve Fittery 14 Ryan Flores 10 Daniel Mitchell 7

Major Decisions No. Patrick Graham 8 Matt Mariacher 8 Daniel Mitchell 6 Tech-Falls No. Steve Fittery 7 Nick Arujau 5 Three wrestlers with 2

Steve FitterySteve Fittery

Ryan FloresRyan Flores

Matt MariacherMatt Mariacher

2010-11 Wrestling Statistics14-7 Overall • 3-2 EIWA • 3-1 Home • 2-2 Road • 9-4 Neutral

Career Career Dual 2010-11 2010-11 2010-11 2010-11 2010-11 2010-11 FastestWrestler, Wt. Record Record Record Dual Open MD W-L TF W-L Fall W-L FallNick Arujau, 125 .................... 24-10 .......... 3-4 ................. 24-10 ..........3-4 .............0-0 ............. 2-0 ..............5-0 .......... 6-1 .................1:17Phillip Barreiro, 174 ............... 12-30 .......... 6-18 ............... 6-14 ............2-8 .............0-0 ............. 0-6 ..............0-1 .......... 1-2 .................2:59Thomas Barreiro, 184 ............ 9-28 ............ 4-20 ............... 9-25 ............4-17 ...........0-0 ............. 2-11 ............0-2 .......... 0-1 ........................Corey Borshoff, 125 ............... 12-14 .......... 3-4 ................. 12-10 ..........3-0 .............0-0 ............. 1-1 ..............1-2 .......... 3-2 .................0:35Calvin Brasor*, 174................ 0-0 .............. 0-0 ................. 0-0 ..............0-0 .............1-6 ............. 0-2 ..............0-0 .......... 1-0 .................2:59Chris Brienza*, 125................ 0-0 .............. 0-0 ................. 0-0 ..............0-0 .............4-8 ............. 1-1 ..............0-1 .......... 0-2 ........................Mark Cirello*, 157 .................. 0-0 .............. 0-0 ................. 0-0 ..............0-0 .............5-5 ............. 2-1 ..............0-0 .......... 1-1 .................4:02Kenneth Clessas, 184/197 .... 2-17 ............ 1-11 ............... 0-1 ..............0-1 .............0-0 ............. 0-1 ..............0-0 .......... 0-0 ........................Glenn Donatelli, 133 .............. 8-16 ............ 0-3 ................. 8-12 ............0-3 .............0-0 ............. 1-3 ..............0-0 .......... 2-1 .................4:13Matt Dorf, 133/141 ................. 1-6 .............. 0-0 ................. 1-6 ..............0-0 .............0-0 ............. 0-2 ..............0-2 .......... 1-2 .................3:34Steve Fittery, 157 ................... 67-5 ............ 32-1 ............... 33-1 ............20-0 ...........0-0 ............. 5-0 ..............7-0 .......... 14-0 ...............0:57Ryan Flores, HWT ................. 26-6 ............ 13-4 ............... 26-6 ............13-4 ...........0-0 ............. 3-0 ..............2-0 .......... 10-0 ...............1:04Patrick Graham, 165.............. 39-34 .......... 18-18 ............. 23-19 ..........10-9 ...........0-0 ............. 8-0 ..............1-1 .......... 0-0 ........................Jacob Henson, 133................ 8-7 .............. 0-0 ................. 8-7 ..............0-0 .............0-0 ............. 2-2 ..............0-0 .......... 2-0 .................0:47Blake Herrin*, HWT ............... 11-8 ............ 3-4 ................. 0-0 ..............0-0 .............17-5 ........... 4-0 ..............0-0 .......... 1-0 .................0:30Matt Mariacher, 141 ............... 70-34 .......... 37-19 ............. 33-9 ............16-5 ...........0-0 ............. 8-1 ..............1-1 .......... 2-0 .................1:57Sean McCarty, 149 ................ 10-13 .......... 2-2 ................. 7-8 ..............2-0 .............0-0 ............. 1-0 ..............2-0 .......... 0-0 ........................Daniel Mitchell, 197 ............... 39-16 .......... 18-8 ............... 33-9 ............15-5 ...........0-0 ............. 6-2 ..............1-0 .......... 7-1 .................1:37Ganbayar Sanjaa, 149........... 26-8 ............ 17-3 ............... 26-8 ............17-3 ...........0-0 ............. 2-0 ..............2-0 .......... 6-0 .................0:30Tanner Shaffer, 165 ............... 17-39 .......... 5-24 ............... 10-16 ..........3-9 .............0-0 ............. 3-3 ..............0-2 .......... 0-2 ........................Kevin Tao, 133 ....................... 18-15 .......... 9-7 ................. 18-15 ..........9-7 .............0-0 ............. 3-2 ..............0-2 .......... 2-3 .................2:59Uditinder Thakur, 141 ............ 5-8 .............. 0-0 ................. 5-8 ..............0-0 .............0-0 ............. 1-1 ..............0-0 .......... 1-4 .................2:44Thomas Williams, 125 ........... 52-41 .......... 20-26 ............. 14-12 ..........3-9 .............0-0 ............. 2-2 ..............1-1 .......... 3-0 .................2:47* - denotes redshirt



Stafford Cassell Hall of Fame



Charles “Fritz” Maier was a four-year member of the American University wrestling team and one of the most skilled grapplers of his day.

In the late ‘50’s and early ‘60’s, Maier consistently outmatched his opponents on the mat and became a four-time Mason Dixon champion. As a freshman, Maier won his fi rst championship in the 157 lbs. weight class. In his sopohomore season Maier moved up to 167 lbs. where he proceeded to win three more titles. Maier was also a key member of the 1959-60 squad which went 8-0 in dual meets and p roduced American’s only Mason Dixon Team Champion-ship.

Vidvuds “Vince” Celtnieks graduated from American University in 1965 as one of the most well rounded athletes to have ever graced the AU playing surfaces.

In his four years as an Eagle, Celtnieks earned varsity letters in wrestling, cross country, track and soccer. As a wrestler Celtnieks was coached by both Frank Morgan, who guided American to the Mason Dixon Team Championshipin 1960, and Isidore Abrams. On the soccer pitch, Celtnieks was a member of the 1964 team which snapped a streak of four consecutive years with a loosing record. As a cross country and track athlete Celtnieks was a teammate to future NCAA Champions Peter Chen and Andrew “Butch” Bell.

Dr. Robert Karch headed American University’s wrestling program for 10 seasons, between 1968 and 1979. In his fi rst season as coach, he led a team that had won just one dual match in the previous four seasons to four dual match wins. In the decade which Karch served as the program’s mentor, he amassed more than 70 dual match wins and coached 17 con-ference place-winners, a conference champion and several fi rst-place or second-place fi nishes at invitational tournaments. No slouch on the mat himself, Karch won three Atlantic Coast Conference Championships while wrestling for the University of Maryland.

In 1979, Karch stepped down as the wrestling coach to develop AU’s Mas-ter of Science program in Health and Fitness Management, which he con-tinues to di-rect. He has served the Athletics De-partment for the last sev-eral years as the Faculty Athletic rep-resentative.

Stafford H. “Pop” Cassell Hall of Fame

Charles “Fritz” MaierInducted 1973

Vince Celtnieks Inducted 1985

Dr. Robert KarchInducted 2007


1 National Champion, 14 All-Americans3434

Individual Record Book

Josh Glenn ‘082007 National Champion

Jacob Scott ‘95Jacob Scott ‘952-Time NCAA Qualifi er2-Time NCAA Qualifi er

Mike Cannon ‘10Mike Cannon ‘102-Time EIWA Champion2-Time EIWA Champion

National ChampionsJosh Glenn 197 lbs. 2007

All-AmericansDanial Waters 174 lbs. 8th 2005 Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 165 lbs. 3rd 2006Josh Glenn 184 lbs. 4th 2006Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 1st 2007Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 5th 2008Mike Cannon 165 lbs. 6th 2008Mike Cannon 174 lbs. 8th 2009Mike Cannon 184 lbs. 3rd 2010Kyle Borshoff 149 lbs. 7th 2009Kyle Borshoff 149 lbs. 8th 2010Steve Fittery 157 lbs. 5th 2010Steve Fittery 157 lbs. 3rd 2011Ryan Flores HWT 2nd 2011Ganbayar Sanjaa 149 lbs. 4th 2011

Academic All-AmericansDavid Lombardy 1998, Honorable MentionDaniel Waters 2005Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2006Matt Morkel 2006Mike Cannon 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Damian Swietlik 2007Jasen Borshoff 2008, 2010Josh Glenn 2008Christopher Stout 2008Andrew Silber 2009Steve Fittery 2010, 2011Ryan Flores 2011Patrick Graham 2011Matt Mariacher 2011Daniel Mitchell 2011Ganbayar Sanjaa 2011

NWCA National Coach of the Year

Mark Cody 2011

Bob Bubb Coaching Excellence Award

Mark Cody 2009

NCAA Qualifi ersRon Ferrara 1973Loren Danielson 1979Chuck Toler 1985Jim Dunne 1989Mark Shuffi n 1989Chris Toth 1989, 1990Malone Chase 1993, 1994Rob Hjerling 1993, 1994Jacob Scott 1994, 1995Bret Ruth 1996, 1997Rob Chavez 1997Rob Puzio 1997, 1998Matt Esposito 1998, 1999Josh Schroeder 1999Marc Hoffer 1999, 2001, 2002Denis Alampiev 2000, 2001Ryan Pallinger 2001Willie Harris 2002Daniel Waters 2005Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2005, 2006Adam LoPiccolo 2005, 2006Josh Glenn 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008Kyle Borshoff 2007, 2009, 2010Mike Cannon 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010Rudy Rueda 2007Jasen Borshoff 2008Christopher Stout 2008Andrew Silber 2009Jordan Lipp 2010Steve Fittery 2010, 11Daniel Mitchell 2010, 11Patrick Graham 2011Matt Mariacher 2011Ryan Flores 2011Ganbayar Sanjaa 2011

EIWA Wrestler of the YearJosh Glenn 197 lbs. 2007

EIWA Most Outstanding WrestlerMuzaffarAbdurakhmanov 165 lbs. 2006

EIWA Fletcher AwardJosh Glenn 197 lbs. 2008

EIWA Freshman of the YearJosh Glenn 184 lbs. 2005

EIWA ChampionsMuzaffar Abdurakhmanov 157 lbs. 2005Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 165 lbs. 2006Josh Glenn 184 lbs. 2006Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 2007Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 2008Mike Cannon 174 lbs. 2009Mike Cannon 184 lbs. 2010Steve Fittery 157 lbs. 2011Ryan Flores HWT 2011Matt Mariacher 141 lbs. 2011

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Daniel Waters ‘05Daniel Waters ‘052005 Academic All-American2005 Academic All-American

Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov ‘06

2006 All-American

Denis Alampiev ‘01Denis Alampiev ‘012-Time NCAA Qualifi er2-Time NCAA Qualifi er

EIWA PlacewinnersMuzaffarAbdurakhmanov 157 lbs. 1st 2005MuzaffarAbdurakhmanov 165 lbs. 1st 2006Daniel Waters 174 lbs. 4th 2005Adam LoPiccolo 285 lbs. 3rd 2005Adam LoPiccolo 285 lbs. 4th 2006Matt Morkel 125 lbs. 6th 2006Jasen Borshoff 125 lbs. 6th 2007Jasen Borshoff 125 lbs. 4th 2008Jasen Borshoff 133 lbs. 6th 2009Kyle Borshoff 141 lbs. 4th 2007Kyle Borshoff 141 lbs. 6th 2008Kyle Borshoff 149 lbs. 3rd 2009Mike Cannon 165 lbs. 2nd 2007Mike Cannon 165 lbs. 3rd 2008Mike Cannon 174 lbs. 1st 2009Mike Cannon 184 lbs. 1st 2010Josh Glenn 184 lbs. 2nd 2005Josh Glenn 184 lbs. 1st 2006Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 1st 2007Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 1st 2008Rudy Rueda 174 lbs. 5th 2007Damian Swietlik 149 lbs. 5th 2007Christopher Stout 157 lbs. 5th 2008Christopher Stout 165 lbs. 6th 2009Matt Mariacher 141 lbs. 6th 2009Matt Mariacher 141 lbs. 1st 2011Andrew Silber 197 lbs. 5th 2009Jason Borshoff 125 lbs. 6th 2010Jason Borshoff 125 lbs. 6th 2010Kyle Borshoff 149 lbs. 5th 2010Kyle Borshoff 149 lbs. 5th 2010Steve Fittery 157 lbs. 3rd 2010Steve Fittery 157 lbs. 1st 2011Daniel Mitchell 197 lbs. 4th 2010Daniel Mitchell 197 lbs. 3rd 2011Jordan Lipp 141 lbs. 2nd 2010Thomas Williams 133 lbs. 7th 2010Nick Arujau 125 lbs. 8th 2011Ryan Flores HWT 1st 2011Patrick Graham 165 lbs. 4th 2011Ganbayar Sanjaa 141 lbs. 4th 2011

Midlands ChampionsJosh Glenn 197 lbs. 2007Mike Cannon 174 lbs. 2008Steve Fittery 157 lbs. 2010

Midlands PlacewinnersMarc Hoffer 149 lbs. 8th 2000Daniel Waters 174 lbs. 4th 2004Josh Glenn 184 lbs. 3rd 2005Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 3rd 2006

Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 1st 2007Mike Cannon 165 lbs. 8th 2006Mike Cannon 174 lbs. 1st 2008Mike Cannon 184 lbs. 2nd 2009Kyle Borshoff 149 lbs. 4th 2008Kyle Borshoff 149 lbs. 7th 2009Steve Fittery 157 lbs. 1st 2010Ryan Flores HWT 3rd 2011Patrick Graham 165 lbs. 8th 2011

AU Student-Athlete of the YearBrian Sulmonetti 1979Jacob Scott 1995Matt Esposito 1999Josh Glenn 2008Mike Cannon 2010Steve Fittery 2011

CAA Wrestler of the YearMarc Hoffer 149 lbs. 1999

CAA Coach of the YearJim Akerly 1997

CAA Most Outstanding WrestlerRob Hjerling 158 lbs. 1993Jacob Scott 190 lbs. 1995Marc Hoffer 149 lbs. 1999Denis Alampiev 165 lbs. 2000

CAA ChampionsRob Hjerling 158 lbs. 1993Jacob Scott 190 lbs. 1995Rob Puzio 285 lbs. 1997Rob Puzio 285 lbs. 1998Bret Ruth 167 lbs. 1996Bret Ruth 167 lbs. 1997Rob Chavez 118 lbs. 1997Josh Schroeder 197 lbs. 1999Matt Esposito 184 lbs. 1998Matt Esposito 184 lbs. 1999Marc Hoffer 149 lbs. 1999Denis Alampiev 165 lbs. 2000

ECC Coach of the YearDave Miller 1983

ECC ChampionsLoren Danielson 142 lbs. 1979

Mason Dixon Team Champions1959-60 Frank Morgan 9-0

Mason Dixon ChampionsByron Maghan 157 lbs. 1959Byron Maghan 157 lbs. 1960Charles Maier 157 lbs. 1959Charles Maier 157 lbs. 1960Charles Maier 167 lbs. 1961Charles Maier 167 lbs. 1962Jim McLean 191 lbs. 1960Tom Reid 177 lbs. 1960Jim Silbilia 147 lbs. 1960Simeon Makarov 130 lbs. 1961Simeon Makarov 130 lbs. 1962Wally Goldberg 123 lbs. 1967Rick Tomford 152 lbs. 1969

NOTE: Bold indicates current student-athlete

MuzaffarAbdurakhmanov ‘06

2006 All-American

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Individual Record BookCareer Wins

1. Marc Hoffer 1997-02 125-342. Mike Cannon 2006-10 122-193. Josh Glenn 2003-08 110-14 4. Chris Toth 1986-90 105-33-15. Kyle Borshoff 2006-10 102-396 Bret Ruth 1994-98 91-39 Mark Snuffin 1986-89 91-38-18. Denis Alampiev 1997-01 83-479. Matt Esposito 1994-99 78-3810. Jim Dunne 1984-88 77-29-1 Tom Kniezewski 2001-06 77-4612. Jacob Scott 1991-95 74-15-113. Jeff Bunker 1990-94 72-40-1 Rob Puzio 1995-98 72-3315. Mahlon Chase 1990-93 71-41-2

Single Season Wins1. Josh Glenn 2005-06 352. Kyle Borshoff 2008-09 33 Mike Cannon 2008-09 33 Steve Fittery 2010-11 33 Matt Mariacher 2010-11 33 Daniel Mitchell 2010-11 33 6. Daniel Waters 2003-04 327. Mike Cannon 2007-08 308. Mike Cannon 2006-07 29 Josh Glenn 2004-05 2910. Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2004-05 27 Josh Glenn 2006-07 27 Rudy Rueda 2006-07 27 Daniel Waters 2004-05 2714. Muzaffer Abdurakhmanov 2005-06 26 Ryan Flores 2010-11 26 Ganbayar Sanjaa 2010-11 26

Career Dual Meet Wins1. Mike Cannon 2005-10 642. Josh Glenn 2004-08 553. Kyle Borshoff 2006-10 534. Jasen Borshoff 2005-10 395. Matt Mariacher 2007-P 376. Steve Fittery 2009-11 327. Jordan Lipp 2005-10 278. Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2005-06 259. Adam LoPiccolo 2003-07 22 Christopher Stout 2004-08 2211. Thomas Williams 2008-P 2012. Rudy Rueda 2005-06 1913. Patrick Graham 2009-11 18 Daniel Mitchell 2009-P 1815. Ganbayar Sanjaa 2010-P 17

Single Season Dual Meet Wins1. Steve Fittery 2010-11 202. Josh Glenn 2005-06 183. Mike Cannon 2007-08 17 Mike Cannon 2008-09 17 Ganbayar Sanjaa 2010-11 176. Kyle Borshoff 2009-10 16 Kyle Borshoff 2008-09 16 Mike Cannon 2006-07 16 Josh Glenn 2004-05 16 Matt Mariacher 2010-11 1611. Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2005-06 15 Kyle Borshoff 2007-08 15 Ryan Flores 2010-11 15 14. Mike Cannon 2009-10 14 Adam LoPiccolo 2005-06 14

Career Falls1. Josh Glenn 2004-08 442. Mike Cannon 2005-10 263. Steve Fittery 2009-11 22 Adam LoPiccolo 2003-07 22 5. Kyle Borshoff 2006-10 196. Jordan Lipp 2005-10 117. Ryan Flores 2010-P 108. Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2005-06 9 Daniel Mitchell 2009-P 910. Jason Borshoff 2005-10 711. Nick Arujau 2010-11 6 Matt Mariacher 2007-P 6 Ganbayar Sanjaa 2010-P 6 Thomas Williams 2008-P 6

2345678 9 111 1Chris Toth ‘90Chris Toth ‘90

105 Career Wins105 Career Wins

Marc Hoffer ‘02Marc Hoffer ‘02125 Career Win125 Career Win

Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov ‘06Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov ‘0625 Career Dual Meet Wins25 Career Dual Meet Wins

Jasen Borshoff ‘10Jasen Borshoff ‘1039 Career Dual Meet Wins39 Career Dual Meet Wins

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Mike Cannon ‘109 Single Season Falls




Kyle Borshoff ‘10Kyle Borshoff ‘104 Single Season Tech-Falls4 Single Season Tech-Falls

Josh Glenn ‘07Josh Glenn ‘0721 Single Season Falls21 Single Season Falls Christopher Stout ‘08Christopher Stout ‘08

11 Single Season MD11 Single Season MD

Jordan Lipp ‘10Jordan Lipp ‘1010 Career Major Decisions10 Career Major Decisions

Single Season Falls1. Josh Glenn 2005-06 212. Steve Fittery 2010-11 143. Adam LoPiccolo 2005-06 124. Ryan Flores 2010-11 105. Mike Cannon 2007-08 9 Josh Glenn 2006-07 9 Josh Glenn 2004-05 98. Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2005-06 8 Mike Cannon 2009-10 8 Steve Fittery 2009-10 8 Tom Kniezewski 2005-06 812. Tom Kniezewski 2003-04 7 Daniel Mitchell 2010-11 714. Nick Arujau 2010-11 6 Kyle Borshoff 2008-09 6 Adam LoPicollo 2004-05 6 Ganbayar Sanjaa 2010-11 6

Career Major Decisions1. Mike Cannon 2005-10 262. Steve Fittery 2009-11 193. Josh Glenn 2004-08 184. Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2005-06 14 Matt Mariacher 2007-P 14 Christopher Stout 2004-08 147. Kyle Borshoff 2006-10 138. Rudy Rueda 2005-06 129. Patrick Graham 2009-11 1110. Jordan Lipp 2005-10 1011. Adam LoPiccolo 2003-07 912. Jasen Borshoff 2005-10 7 Daniel Mitchell 2009-P 7 Thomas Williams 2008-P 7

NOTE: Bold indicates current student-athlete

Single Season Major Decisions1. Steve Fittery 2009-10 142. Christopher Stout 2007-08 113. Mike Cannon 2009-10 9 Mike Cannon 2008-09 9 Rudy Rueda 2006-07 96. Patrick Graham 2010-11 8 Matt Mariacher 2010-11 88. Kyle Borshoff 2008-09 7 Tom Kniezewski 2004-05 710. Daniel Mitchell 2010-11 611. Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2005-06 5 Steve Fittery 2010-11 5 Josh Glenn 2006-07 5 Josh Glenn 2004-05 5 Matt Mariacher 2008-09 5 Thomas Williams 2009-10 5

Career Tech-Falls1. Steve Fittery 2009-11 132. Mike Cannon 2005-10 123. Josh Glenn 2004-08 104. Kyle Borshoff 2006-10 95. Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2005-06 76. Jasen Borshoff 2005-10 6 Thomas Williams 2008-P 68. Dwayne Hash-Barberis 2003-07 69. Nick Arujau 2010-11 5 Christopher Stout 2004-08 511. Rudy Rueda 2005-06 4

Single Season Tech Falls1. Steve Fittery 2010-11 72. Steve Fittery 2009-10 63. Nick Arujau 2010-11 5 Josh Glenn 2004-05 55. Kyle Borshoff 2009-10 4 Mike Cannon 2007-08 4 Rudy Rueda 2006-07 4 Thomas Williams 2008-09 49. Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2005-06 3 Mike Cannon 2008-09 3 Christopher Stout 2007-08 312. Jasen Borshoff 2008-09 2 Kyle Borshoff 2006-07 2 Kyle Borshoff 2007-08 2 Mike Cannon 2006-07 2 Mike Cannon 2009-10 2 Ryan Flores 2010-11 2 Sean McCarthy 2010-11 2 Ganbayar Sanjaa 2010-11 2 Andrew Silber 2008-09 2

Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.The National Mall is usually the center of every visitor’s trip to Washington DC. This tree-lined area of parkland stretches two and a half miles from the Potomac River to the United States Capitol on Capitol Hill and is adjoined by the White House. At one end of the National Mall, known as West Potomac Park, the Lincoln Memorial faces the Refl ecting Pool with a good view of Arlington Memorial Bridge, Constitution Gardens, the Tidal Basin and the Washington Monument. Further towards Capitol Hill are a number of museums and galleries, among which are many of the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, including the National Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of the American Indian, and the Smithsonian Institution building.

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AreaAreaAttractionsAttractions• Adams Morgan• Arlington National Cemetery• Cherry Blossom Festival• Chinatown• Dupont Circle• Embassy Row• FDR Memorial• Federal Bureau of Investigation• Ford’s Theatre• International Spy Museum• Jefferson Memorial• John F. Kennedy Center• Library of Congress• Lincoln Memorial• National Archives• National Cathedral• National Gallery of Art• National Mall• Nationals Park• National Zoo• Newseum• Pentagon• Ronald Reagan Building• Smithsonian Institution• Supreme Court• U.S. Capitol• U.S. Mint• Union Station• Verizon Center• Vietnam Veterans Memorial• Washington Monument• White House

• D.C. United• Washington Capitals• Washington Nationals• Washington Redskins• Washington Wizards• Baltimore Orioles• Baltimore Ravens

AreaAreaPro TeamsPro Teams

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AmericanAmericanUniversityUniversity

Situated within the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., American University’s traditional-style campus has much to offer students in the way of comfort, modern conveniences, and quick, easy access to city life.

Our 84-acre, tree-lined campus, which was designated as a National Arboretum, is located at the top of Embassy Row in one of the most attractive, safe, and residential areas of our nation’s capital.

The center of campus, also referred to as “the quad,” is a focal point of student life not only because our academic buildings line its grassy borders, but also because it’s a place to meet-and-greet with friends and student groups, catch an impromptu game of ultimate frisbee or take part in an after-class debrief with professors.

Another favorite spot on campus is the beach volleyball pit located between the athletics fi elds. The adjacent grassy hillside is also a well known hangout for students on game days.

General EnrollmentUndergraduate.......... 6,657Graduate................... 3,620Law School ............... 1,756Avg. Class Size .......... 22.7Student-Faculty Ratio ... 13:1

Freshman Profi leFreshman Enrollment ... 1,498Male-Female Ratio ... 39:61Average HS GPA ........ 3.80Average SAT............. 1,275Average ACT ................. 29

Faculty Profi leFull-Time Faculty ......... 750Adjunct Faculty ............ 54795% have the highest degree in their fi eld.

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• American University students were ranked the “ 5th Most Politically Active,” and the university is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review in the newly releases 2012 edition of its annual book, The Best 376 Colleges.

• U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges 2011” ranked AU No. 79 among national universities.

SchoolsSchools& Colleges& Colleges

• 85 percent of AU undergraduate students are placed in at least one internship or co-op by the American University Career Center before graduation.

• The career center welcomes more than 200 local and national employers to its job and internship fairs annually.

• College of Arts & Sciences• Kogod School of Business• School of Communication• School of International Service• School of Public Affairs• Washington College of Law

AcademicAcademicResourcesResources• University Library• Law Library• Computer and Media Labs• Career Center• Courses on the Web• Center for Teaching, Research and Learning• Learning Resources• Blackboard• AU Experts Guide• University Colleges• Learning Communities

5 Most Popular5 Most PopularMajorsMajors• International Service• Business Administration• Journalism• Political Science/Government• Public Communication

DistinguishedAlumni

David Aldridge, SOC/BA ‘87 Sports Reporter/Journalist, Turner SportsLonnie Bunch, CAS/BA ’74, CAS/MA ’76 Founder/exec director, Smithsonian Museum for African American History and Culture Pat Butler, SOC/MA’96 VP, Washington Post Robert Byrd, WCL/JD ’63 U.S. Senator (D-WV) Alisyn Camerota, SOC/BA’88 FOX News anchor Jack Cassell, SOC/BA ‘77 President-CEO, Visual Aids Electronics CorporationChaturon Chaisang, CAS/MA ’87 Deputy prime minister, Thailand Randy Clouser, SPA/BS ‘80 Chief Marketing Offi cer, Zurich Financial ServicesGary Cohn, KSB/BSBA’82 President/COO, Goldman Sachs Loren Danielson, KSB/BSBA ‘80 Senior VP-Investments, RBCAndy Dolich, SPA/BA’69 COO, San Francisco 49ers David Drobis, SOC/MA ’65 Chair emeritus, KetchumBob Edwards, SOC/MA’72 Host, XM Radio, National Public Radio Todd Epsten, SPA/BA ‘82 Chief Executive Offi cer, Major BrandsDean Factor, KSB/BSBA ’87 CEO and cofounder, Smashbox Cosmetics/ Smashbox Studios Betsy Fischer, SPA/BA ’92, SOC/MA ’96 Exec producer, NBC’s Meet the PressDarryl Frank, SOC/MA’91 Cohead, Dreamworks TelevisionAndy Gershon, KSB/BSBA’86 Exec VP, SonyBMG’s Epic RecordsBryan Glazer, SOC/BA ’86 Exec VP, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Joel Glazer, SPA/BA ’89 Exec VP, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Steven Goff, SOC/BA ‘88 Sports Journalist, The Washington PostJeff Greenberg, SOC/BA ‘87 Executive Producer, NBC4 SportsDavid Gregory, SIS/BA ’92 Host, NBC’s Meet The PressJack Haire, CAS/BA ‘74 CEO, Parade PublicationsSalman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, SPA/BA’92 Crown prince of Bahrain Patricia deStacy Harrison, CAS/BA ’68 President/CEO, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Hubert Humphrey III, SPA/BA ’65 Minnesota attorney general (1984-2000), son of U.S. VP Hubert H. Humphrey Jesse Itzler, SPA/BA ’90 Cofounder, Marquis JetWilliam I Jacobs, WCL/JD ’66 Global Payments, Inc. Avery John, KSB/BSBA ’98 Professional soccer player, Miami Football Club Barry Josephson, SPA/BA ’78 Producer (fi lms Enchanted, Ladykillers, Like Mike, and FOX TV’s Bones)Jackie Judd, SOC/BA ’73 Emmy award winning former ABC correspondent Cornelius Kerwin, SPA/BA ‘71 President, American UniversityRobert Kogod, KSB/BSBA ’62 Former chair and CEO, Charles E. Smith RealtyAl Koken, SGPA/BA ‘74 Comcast SportsNet, Capitals ReportMargery Kraus, SPA/BA ’67, SPA/MA ’71 Founder/CEO, APCO Worldwide

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David Aldridge, SOC/BA ‘87Sports Reporter/Journalist, Turner Sports

Gary Cohn, KSB/BSBA ‘82President/COO, Goldman Sachs

Bob Edwards, SOC/MA ‘72Host, XM Radio, National Public Radio

Andy Gershon, KSB/BSBA ‘86Executive VP, Sony BMG’s Epic Records

Barry Josephson, SPA/BA ‘78Film Producer, Enchanted, Ladykillers, Like Mike, FOX TV’s Bones

David Gregory, SIS/BA ‘92Host, NBC’s Meet The Press

Cindy Christy-Lagenfeld, KSB/BSBA ‘88 President-Americas, AsurionBarry Levinson, CAS/BA ’67 Film producer/writer/director (Diner, Tin Men, Avalon, Bugsy, Wag the Dog, Liberty Heights, Man of the Year)Charles Lydecker, SPA/BA ‘85 Executive Vice President, Brown & Brown, Inc.James McGovern, CAS/BA ’81, SPA/MPA ’84 U.S. Representative (D-MA) Alan Meltzer, SPA/ND ‘73 Founder and CEO, The Meltzer GroupNancy Meyers, SOC/BA ’70 Film producer/writer/director, What Women Want, Saving Private RyanKeith Mitchell, CAS/PhD ’81 Prime minister of Grenada Robert Morton, SOC/BA’75 Emmy award winning writer, Late Night with David LettermanMark Murphy, KSB/MBA ’83 President, Green Bay Packers Alice Paul, WCL/LLM ’27 American suffragist, original author, Equal Rights Amendment Tony Perkins, SOC/BA’81 FOX News weather and features reporter Joan Plaisted, SIS/BA ’67, SIS/MA ’69 Ambassador, U.S. Mission to the UN Andy Pollin, Host, The Sports ReportersAngie Reese-Hawkins, SOC/BA’79 CEO/president, National Capital YMCA Kathy Reichs, CAS/BA ’70 Author, Bare Bones, Déjà Dead; writer/producer FOX-TV’s BonesSteve Saferin, SOC/BA ‘70 President, Scientifi c Game VenturesLoretta Sanchez, KSB/MBA ’84 U.S. representative (D-CA) Paul Satenstein, KSB/BSBA’83 Executive VP, MCA RecordsWillard Scott, CAS/BA ’55 Former weather reporter, the Today Show Jan Scruggs, CAS/BA ’75, CAS/MA ’76 Founder/president, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Tom Shales, SOC/BA ’67 TV critic/reporter, The Washington Post Judy Sheindlin, SPA/BA’63 Host, Judge JudyBud Shuster, CAS/PHD’69 U.S. Representative (R-PA) Jeffrey Sine, SIS/BA’76 Vice chair, UBS Securities; Broadway producer (Spring Awakening; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Frozen; Caroline, or Change; La Bohème; and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?) Billy Stone, SOC/BA ‘86, KSB/MBA ‘89 Producer/Development, CBS College SportsEd Tapscott, WCL/JD ‘80 Director Player Development/Programs, Washington WizardsAbbi Tatton, SIS/MA ’00 Internet reporter, CNN Richard Ernest Thompson, CAS/BA’71 Playwright, On Golden PondFrances Fragos Townsend, SPA/BA’82 CNN commentator; former assitant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security Kermit Washington, SIS/BA’73 Former NBA player, LA LakersBram Weinstein, SOC/BA ‘95 ESPN News, AnchorDouglas Wheeler, CAS/MA ’64 President emeritus, Washington Performing Arts SocietyWarner Wolf, SOC/BA ‘60 Radio & Television Sports BroadcasterClark Woods, SOC/BA ‘78 President-Domestic Theatrical Distribution, MGM

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Robert Kogod, KSB/BSBA ‘62Former Chair and CEO, Charles E. Smith Realty

Cindy Christy-Lagenfeld, KSB/BSBA ‘88President-Americas, Asurion

Tony Perkins, SOC/BA ‘81FOX News Weather and Features Reporter

Willard Scott, CAS/BA ‘55Former Weather Reporter, The Today Show

Jeffrey Sine, SIS/BA ‘76Vice Chair, USB SecuritiesBroadway Producer, Spring Awakening, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Cornelius Kerwin, SPA/BA ‘71President, American University

2010-11 Academic Highlights

3.36: Combined student-athlete GPA during the 2010-11 academic year.

184: Student-athletes named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

169: Student-athletes that made Dean’s List in either the fall or spring semester.

27: Student-athletes named to the inaugural Academic All-Patriot League in their respective sports.

26: Student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average in either the fall or spring semester.

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Academic Support

The academic support program for student-athletes, a collaboration between the Academic Support Center and the Department of Athletics, assists student-athletes in successfully attaining academic goals and creating a balance between academics and athletics. The program serves to promote responsibility and initiative while encouraging student-athletes to take advantage of the rich resources offered at American University.

Academic counselors work with student-athletes on skills needed for success in the classroom, and provide information about educational options, university and NCAA requirements, as well as policies and procedures. The program focuses on the development of the total person through individual meetings, study hall and tutoring, and life skills workshops. AU’s academic support program coordinates with faculty, advisors, and coaches to support each student-athlete.

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Blue CrewThe AU Blue Crew is American University’s student cheering section which creates a home fi eld advantage for each of AU’s 16 Division I athletics teams at all home events. Comprised of more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the Blue Crew is the largest and most spirited student group on campus.

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Eagles SpiritThe American University Spirit Program is comprised of a cheerleading and dance team and the AU Pep Band. The Spirit Program performs at many of AU’s home athletics events and leads the cheers in Bender Arena.

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Dr. Neil KerwinPresident,American University

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Dr. Cornelius M. Kerwin became American University’s 14th president in September 2007. He leads an institution of about 13,000 students, 1,300 faculty, and 2,000 staff in the nation’s capital; oversees a $456 million budget and $370 million endowment; and is leading the $200 million capital campaign toward conclusion.

Dr. Kerwin joined AU in 1975 and holds a faculty appointment in the School of Public Affairs, Department of Public Administration. He was dean of the School of Public Affairs from 1988 to 1997; provost from 1997 to 2005; and acting—then interim—president of American University from 2005 to 2007.

A nationally recognized specialist in public policy and the regulatory process, Dr. Kerwin is actively engaged in research and regularly teaches courses in administrative process, policy implementation, and American government. He founded AU’s Center for the Study of Rulemaking and is the author of Rulemaking: How Government Agencies

Write Law and Make Policy and co-author of How Washington Works: The Executive’s Guide to Government.

Dr. Kerwin is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration; a former president of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration; and founding chair of the Section on Public Law and Administration of the American Society for Public Administration. He received degrees from American University (BA), the University of Rhode Island (MA in political science), and Johns Hopkins University (PhD in political science).

Dr. Kerwin is a member of the board of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and was named a 2009 Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian magazine in its January 2010 issue. He was also named to the inaugural Irish Education 100 List, comprised of the 100 most infl uential Irish educators at colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Canada and compiled by the Irish Voice. In 2011, he received the Educator of the Year Award from the World Affairs Council.

Dr. Kerwin and his wife, Ann (BA 1971), reside in Bethesda, Maryland. Before retiring in 2007, Ann Kerwin was the director of Human Resources at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, one of the nation’s oldest museums. The Kerwins have two sons, Michael (BA 2005) and Alex, a graduate of Tufts University.

President Kerwin and his wife, Ann, at President Kerwin and his wife, Ann, at last year’s NCAA National Wrestling last year’s NCAA National Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia, Pa. Championships in Philadelphia, Pa.

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Keith GillDirector of Athletics

and Recreation

American University named Keith Gill its 7th Director of Athletics and Recreation on June 1, 2007.

As Director of Athletics, Gill oversees the operations of all American University intercollegiate and intramural athletic programs, including more than 250 student-athletes participating in 16 varsity sports, the majority of which compete in the Patriot League Conference.

In just four years at American, Gill has helped to lead the athletics department to never before seen successes including back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. The wrestling team placed fi fth in the country at the 2011 NCAA Championships and since Gill’s arrival American has captured a total of 10 Patriot League team championships. Individually, American has crowned 20 All-Americans over the past four seasons.

The Eagles have fl ourished in the classroom as well under Gill’s guidance as American’s 16 teams have continued their streak of 21 consecutive semesters with a combined GPA over 3.0. In 2010-11, 169 student-athletes

were named to the university’s Dean’s List as the department posted a 3.36 combined GPA.

Prior to coming to American, Gill spent three years at the University of Oklahoma. He oversaw a major portion of OU athletics, including men’s basketball, women’s soccer and baseball, and the supervision of personnel, budgets, facilities, fundraising, student-athlete issues and the selection and evaluation of coaches for these sports. He worked with the AD and staff in overseeing the strategic and annual planning process for the department.

Gill was the director of membership services at the NCAA from 2000 to 2004. He developed and communicated policies related to Division I intercollegiate athletics, including governance, rules compliance, diversity, gender equity, academic integrity, student-athlete welfare, fi scal integrity, strategic planning, sportsmanship and legislation. He oversaw and ensured the effective operation of the athletics certifi cation program, and managed a staff of 35 who provided education and guidance to Division I institutions conducting their periodic self-studies. Previously, Gill worked at the NCAA from 1995 to 1999 as a membership services representative.

At Vanderbilt from 1999 to 2000, Gill was an assistant athletic director and worked with the AD to implement the annual planning process to help 16 athletics teams achieve their academic and competitive goals. He worked with the National Commodore Club, major gifts, media relations and marketing and supported the Vanderbilt Board of Trustees by working with the athletics committee.

A 1994 graduate of Duke University with a bachelor’s degree in history and sociology, the Orlando, Fla., native was a four-year letterman in football. In 2006 he earned a masters degree from the University of Oklahoma.

Gill resides in Washington, D.C.

2011-12 SCHEDULE 2011-12 SCHEDULENov. ... 12 .............at Brockport/Oklahoma Gold .................... ALL DAY

Nov.. ... 20 .............at. Keystone Classic..... ............................ ALL DAY

Nov. .... 26 .............at Northeast Duals ................................... ALL DAY

Dec ......2 ............... at. Maryland ................................................ 7:00 p.m.

Dec ..... 10 .............at George Mason .................................... 7:30 p.m.

Dec. .... 28-29 ........at. Midlands Championships .................... ALL DAY

Jan. ..... 5 ...............at Cal State Bakersfi eld ........................... 7:00 p.m.

Jan ...... 6 ...............at Cal Poly ............................................... 7:00 p.m.

Jan. ..... 8 ...............at Stanford ............................................... 2:00 p.m.

Jan ..... 19 .............HOFSTRA .......................................................TBD

Jan ..... 20 .............NORTH CAROLINA STATE ...........................TBD

2011-12 SCHEDULEFeb ..... 3 ...............at. Binghamton ........................................ 7:00 p.m.

Feb ..... 5 ...............at Bucknell * ............................................ 2:00 p.m.

Feb ..... 12 .............at National Duals Regional .............................. TBD

Feb ..... 19 .............at National Duals Final 4 ................................. TBD

Feb ..... 19 .............VIRGINIA TECH ......................................2:00 p.m.

Mar ..... 3-4 ............at EIWA Championships ........................... ALL DAY

Mar ..... 15-17 ........at NCAA Championships ..........................ALL DAY

BOLD CAPS indicates home match

* indicates EIWA opponent

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