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2014-15 MEDIA GUIDE

a salUte tOUCO’s natiOnal ChampiOns

Ted Anderson, ’36 Ray Clemons, ’36 Terry Henry, ’74-75 Bill Mitchell, ’74-75 David James, ’79-80 Johnny Powell, ’79

Bill Ameen, ’81-82 Benny Coleman, ’81-84 Ronnie James, ’81-82-83 Dennis Kendrick, ’81 Alan Maddox, ’81 Todd Osborn, ’81

Jack O’Connor, ’84 Ricky Bollenbach, ’85 Joe Starzenski, ’86 Todd Steidley, ’87 Johnny Nimmo, ’87-88-89-90 Shawn Fleming, ’89

Jerry Best, ’94-95-96 Ryan Martin, ’94 Brian Melchiori, ’94-95 Mike Keim, ’95 Shawn Bateman, ’96 Mark Cunningham, ’96

Matt Goodson, ’98 Jeremiah Constant, ’99 Edwin Lorne, ’99 Mark Dodgen, ’00-03 Cole Province, ’01-02-03-04 Matt Dodgen, ’02

Howard Moore, ’90-92 Greg Oplotnik, ’90 Keith Cunningham, ’92-93 Randy Zellner, ’92 Todd Drake, ’93 Wes White, ’93-94

Shawn Silvis, ’02-03 Muhammed Lawal, ’02 Jason Tapia, ’04 Kyle Evans, ‘07-08 Cory Dauphin, ‘13 Casy Rowell, ‘14

NAtioNAl ChAmpioNs: 1979, ‘81, ‘82, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘89, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘02, ‘03, ‘07

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BrOnChO Wrestling

DOminanCe On the mat 15 natiOnal team titles• Eight-timE NAiA ChAmpioNs •

• sEvEN-timE NCAA DivisioN ii ChAmpioNs •

37 iNDiviDuAl ChAmpioNs, 138 All-AmEriCANs

iN NCAA DivisioN ii41990 - Seven All-Americans, Three Champions (Howard Moore, Johnny Nimmo and Greg Oplotnik).41991 - Six All-Americans.41992 - Six All-Americans, Three Champions (Keith Cunningham, Howard Moore and Randy Zellner).41993 - Seven All-Americans, Three Champions (Keith Cunningham, Todd Drake and Wes White).41994 - Eight All-Americans, Four Champions (Jerry Best, Ryan Martin, Brian Melchiori and Wes White).41995 - Eight All-Americans, Three Champions (Jerry Best, Mike Keim and Brian Melchiori).41996 - Six All-Americans, Three Champions (Shawn Bateman, Jerry Best, Mark Cunningham).41997 - Six All-Americans.41998 - Five All-Americans, One Champion (Matt Goodson).41999 - Four All-Americans, Two Champions (Jeremiah Constant, Edwin Lorne).42000 - Six All-Americans, One Champion (Mark Dodgen).42001 - Four All-Americans, One Champion (Cole Province).42002 - Seven All-Americans, Four Champions (Cole Province, Matt Dodgen, Shawn Silvis, Muhammed

Lawal).42003 - Five All-Americans, Three Champions (Mark Dodgen, Cole Province, Shawn Silvis).42004 - Six All-Americans, Two Champions (Cole Province, Jason Tapia).42005 - Five All-Americans.42006 - Six All-Americans.42007 - Eight All-Americans, One Champion (Kyle Evans).42008 - Five All-Americans, One Champion (Kyle Evans).42009 - Five All-Americans.42010 - Three All-Americans.42011 - Three All-Americans.42012 - Three All-Americans.42013 - Six All-Americans, One Champion (Cory Dauphin).42014 - Three All-Americans, One Champion (Casy Rowell)

Central Oklahoma is in its third year as a member of the Mid-Amer-ica Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

The MIAA, a 14-member conference of NCAA Division II insti-tutions in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma, was first or-ganized in 1912 as the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Over the past 100 years, the MIAA has gained the reputation of be-ing one of the top NCAA Division II conferences in the nation. MIAA schools have won 15 NCAA team championships and, since 1964, over 160 individual national titles.

The MIAA currently conducts champi-onships in eight sports for men and nine for women.

For the men, champions are crowned in football, cross country, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, baseball, tennis and golf.

The women compete for titles in vol-leyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, softball, golf and tennis.

The MIAA turned a new page on July 1, 1992, when the NCAA Division II confer-ence changed its name from the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics As-sociation.

The decision to make the change originated in 1989, when Pittsburg State and Washburn became the first schools outside the state of Mis-souri to gain membership in the MIAA.

The conference was first organized in 1912 with 14 member institu-tions. Of those original members, Central Missouri, Truman State and Northwest Missouri State still remain a part of the MIAA.

The first change in membership came in 1924, when the MIAA reorganized to include only the five regional Missouri state colleges:

the miD-ameriCa interCOllegiate athletiCs assOCiatiOn Central Missouri, Truman (at the time known as Northeast Missouri State), Northwest Missouri, Southeast Missouri State and Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State).

Over the next 56 years, three schools joined the membership: Mis-souri School of Mines (later Missouri-Rolla) in 1935, Lincoln in 1970 and the Missouri-St. Louis in 1980.

Ken Jones became the first full-time commissioner of the MIAA in 1981 and would be in the position for 16 years, retiring in 1997. Ralph

McFillen succeeded Jones, serving 10 years before his retirement in 2007.

Jim Johnson succeeded McFillen in July of that year and served as commissioner until September of 2010, when Dr. Bob Boerigter took over.

Southwest Baptist brought membership back to eight schools in 1986, before the major expansion of the conference in 1989. Pittsburg State, Washburn, Missouri South-ern and Missouri Western began competi-tion in the 1989-90 season.

Southeast Missouri State left the MIAA following the 1990-91 season and was re-placed by Emporia State in the 1991-92 season.

Missouri-St. Louis departed the MIAA in 1996, Missouri-Rolla left in 2005 and

Lincoln forfeited its membership in 1999. Fort Hays State joined the MIAA in 2006, Nebraska-Omaha entered the league in 2008 and Lin-coln re-joined the conference in 2010.

UCO, Lindenwood, Nebraska-Kearney and Northeastern State all become league members with the start of the 2012-13 academic year.

Nebraska-Omaha left the league in 2011 and Truman State did the same in 2013, which leaves the conference with 14 schools. Lincoln and SBU are associate members and don’t compete in football.

Larry HouseDr. Bob Boerigter Josh SlaughterAmber Feldman

miD-ameriCa interCOllegiate athletiCs assOCiatiOn Address: 114 West 11th Street (Suite 105), Kansas City, Mo. 64105Phone: (816) 421-MIAA (6422)Media Relations Fax: (816) 421-6429Website: www.themiaa.comCommissioner: Dr. Bob BoerigterAssistant Commissioner for Championships and Business Development: Larry HouseAssistant Commissioner for Compliance and Internal Operations: Amber FeldmanDirector of Communications: Josh Saughter

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Date (Day) Opponent Place TimeOct. 30 (Thursday) Bronze-Blue Intrasquad Edmond 7:00 p.m.Nov. 2 (Sunday) Oklahoma City Open Oklahoma City 9:00 a.m.Nov. 8 (Saturday) Swede Open Lindsborg, Kan. 9:00 a.m.Nov. 22 (Saturday) UNK Holiday Inn Open Kearney, Neb. 9:00 a.m.Dec. 2 (Tuesday) Ouachita Baptist Arkadelphia, Ark. 7:00 p.m.Dec. 5 (Friday) Fort Hays State* Hays, Kan. 7:00 p.m.Dec. 7 (Sunday) Fort Hays State Open Hays, Kan. 9:00 a.m.Dec. 14 (Sunday) Newman Invitational Wichita, Kan. 9:00 a.m.Jan. 9-10 (Friday-Saturday) NWCA Division II National Duals Fort Wayne, Ind. All DayJan. 15 (Thursday) Newman* Edmond 7:00 p.m.Jan. 22 (Thursday) Lindenwood* St. Charles, Mo. 7:00 p.m.Jan. 23 (Friday) Maryville St. Louis, Mo. 7:00 p.m.Jan. 24 (Saturday) Central Missouri* Warrensburg, Mo. 4:00 p.m.Jan. 29 (Thursday) Oklahoma City Edmond 7:00 p.m.Jan. 31 (Saturday) Adams State Edmond 2:00 p.m.Feb. 1 (Sunday) Ouachita Baptist Edmond 2:00 p.m.Feb. 6 (Friday) Colorado State-Pueblo Edmond 7:00 p.m.Feb. 8 (Sunday) Nebraska-Kearney* Edmond 2:00 p.m.Feb. 15 (Sunday) MIAA Championships Warrensburg, Mo. All DayFeb. 27-28 (Friday-Saturday) NCAA Division II West Super Regional Pueblo, Colo. TBAMarch 13-14 (Friday-Saturday) NCAA Division II Championships St. Louis, Mo. 11:00 a.m.

Bold-Home Match *-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association dualAll times Central Time

General InformatIon2014-15 Schedule ................................................................. 1UCO Quick Facts/Athletic Staff Directory .......................... 2

the CoaChesHead Coach ....................................................................... 4-5Assistant Coaches ............................................................... 6

season outlook/Wrestlers2014-15 Season Outlook ................................................... 8-92014-15 Roster ................................................................... 10Wrestler Profiles ............................................................ 11-20

season revIeW/hIstory2013-14 Season Review ..................................................... 22Individual Records/Dual Results ....................................... 23All-Americans by Year .................................................. 24-25

2014-15 sChedule

table of ContentsMultiple All-Americans .......................................................25Individual Records ...............................................................26National Tournament History/Regional Champions ............27All-Time Lettermen ....................................................... 28-29Season-by-Season Results ............................................. 30-32Series Records ......................................................................33Coaching Records ................................................................34

about uCoThe University .....................................................................36Athletic Administration .................................................. 37-39Hamilton Field House/Ted Anderson Room ........................40Takedown Club ....................................................................41Bronchos in the Coaching Ranks .........................................42About Edmond .....................................................................43About Oklahoma City ..........................................................44Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association .......I.B.C.

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uCo QuICk faCtsMailing Address: 100 North University Edmond, OK 73034 Founded: Dec. 24, 1890 President: Dr. Don Betz Athletic Director: Joe MullerAssistant Athletic Director/Operations: Gunnar Poff Assistant Athletic Director/Business: Britni BrannonDirector of Athletic Media Relations: Mike KirkDirector of Athletic Compliance: Darnell SmithAthletic Compliance Coordinator: Jeremy RogersDirector of Athletic Ticketing: Ethan HookerDirector of Sponsorships and Marketing: Brandon BakerHead Athletic Trainer: Ed Kabrick Faculty Representative: Trey Cone National Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationNickname: Bronchos School Colors: Bronze and Blue Enrollment: 17,101 WrestlInG faCtsHead Coach: David James Years, Record at UCO: 32 years, 377-130-5 Years, Overall Record: 32 years, 377-130-5Assistant Coach: Kyle EvansGraduate Assistants: Chad Hacker, Casy RowellStudent Assistant: Cody Dauphin2013-14 Dual Record: 14-42013-14 Conference Dual Record (Finish): 5-1 (2nd)2013-14 Conference Tournament Finish: 3rd2013-14 Regional Tournament Finish: 6th2013-14 National Tournament Finish: 5thLettermen Returning/Lost: 11/12Starters Returning/Lost: 4/6 WrestlInG hIstoryFirst Year of Wrestling: 1921All-time Dual Record: 507-224-11Conference Championships: Six (1929, ‘31, ‘32, ‘35, ‘36, ‘13)Regional Championships: 19 (1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97,

‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘12).National Championships: 15 (1979, ‘81, ‘82, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘89,

‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘02, ‘03, ‘07). athletIC medIa relatIonsDirector of Athletic Media Relations: Mike Kirk Office: (405) 974-2142 Home: (405) 348-4897 Cell: (405) 615-2233 Email: [email protected]

uCo WrestlInG staff dIreCtory(405 Area Code) University of Central Oklahoma Switchboard .......................974-2000 OfficeAthletic Department ...............................................................974-2500 Head Coach ............................................................................974-2509 David James ([email protected])

Assistant Coach ......................................................................974-2509 Kyle Evans ([email protected])

Athletic Director ....................................................................974-2500 Joe Muller ([email protected]) Assistant Athletic Director/Operations ..................................974-2176 Gunnar Poff ([email protected]) Director of Athletic Compliance ...........................................974-3959 Darnell Smith ([email protected])

Athletic Compliance Coordinator .........................................974-2141 Jeremy Rogers ([email protected]) Director of Sponsorships and Marketing ..............................974-2164 Brandon Baker ([email protected])

Head Athletic Trainer ............................................................974-2188 Ed Kabrick ([email protected])

sChool nICkname“Bronchos” was the nickname selected for Central Oklahoma

in 1922 by Mrs. C.W. Wantland, wife of long-time UCO football coach C.W. Wantland. The name was chosen from a number of suggestions for the name of UCO’s football team and became the nickname for all athletic teams at the school.

Mrs. Wantland was made an honorary member of the Letterman’s Club as a result of selecting the nickname, becoming the first woman admitted to that organization. sChool Colors

Bronze and blue were chosen as Central Oklahoma’s school colors early in the fall of 1895 by school president Edmund Dandridge Murdaugh. The first public display of the bronze and blue was in Guthrie when a student represented UCO in the first oratorical contest ever held in Oklahoma. on the Cover

Featured on the cover of the 2014-15 wrestling media guide is returning national runner-up Chris Watson. ProduCtIon CredIts

The 2014-15 wrestling media guide was written, edited and de-signed by the UCO Athletic Media Relations Office.

Photographs were provided by Dan Smith, director of UCO Photographic Services. Cover design was done by UCO art direc-tor Craig Beuchaw.

The media guide was printed at the UCO printCentral, NUC 146.

Get the latest on the bronChos at:

WWW.bronChosPorts.Com

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DaviD James

The dean of Central Oklahoma’s coaching staff is David James, now in his 33rd year atop the perennial pow-erhouse wrestling program and one of the premier coaches at any level of collegiate athletics.

A four-time All-American and two-time national champion as a wrestler at UCO, James ranks second among all college coaches at any level in national championships with 12 and has been named national Coach of the Year seven times.

David has piled up an amazing 377-130-5 dual record against some of the top teams in the country, ranking fifth in NCAA Division II and 40th on all levels of college wrestling in all-time dual wins.

UCO has had 24 top-four national tournament finishes under James, including five runner-up showings, and the Bronchos have won 19 Divi-sion II regional titles in 25 tries.

D.J. has coached 47 national champions and 181 All-Americans at UCO and his career dual record includes an amazing 321-54-1 mark against non-Division I teams.

James took control of the UCO program in 1982-83 and led the team to a fifth-place NAIA finish and 7-6 dual record. The Bronchos asserted themselves the next year with a 11-5-1 dual finish and the first of four straight NAIA championships, winning by a 33-point margin.

UCO had six national finalists in romping to the team title by 53 3/4 points in 1984-85, prevailed by a narrow 7 1/4-point margin the next year and made it four in a row in 1986-87 following a 12-5 dual season.

The championship streak ended in 1987-88 with a narrow runner-up finish, but James took UCO back to the top in its final year with the NAIA in 1988-89 with a 13-point margin of victory.

The Bronchos made the move up to NCAA Division II the next season and were runners-up in both 1990 and ‘91. The breakthrough season came in 1991-92 when UCO went 14-1 in duals and captured its first-ever Division II championship.

The Bronchos won a second consecutive title in 1993 and crowned four individual champions in making it three in a row in 1994 by an overwhelming 61 3/4 points over the runner-up.

James led UCO to its fourth consecutive crown in 1994-95 as the Bronchos rolled up 148 points, the second-highest point total in NCAA Division II history. Central fell just short of a fifth straight title in 1996, finishing second by a narrow margin, and then was third in 1997.

The Bronchos placed fourth in 1997-98 and then crowned two national champions in finishing third in 1999. Another runner-up finish followed in 2000 and the Bronchos tied for third in 2001 after going 13-2-1 in duals.

UCO made it back on top in 2001-02, putting together a 15-1 dual record and crowning four individual champions in winning its 13th title.

James and the Bronchos repeated as title winners in 2003, going 18-1 in duals and finishing with three individual champions. Central finished third in its bid for a third straight title in 2004.

UCO had its 15-year string of Midwest Regional titles ended in 2004-05 en route to an 11th-place national tournament showing, but D.J.’s troops bounced back with a fourth-place national showing in 2006.

The Bronchos captured their 15th title in 2007, following a 15-4 dual season with the Midwest Regional crown and a stirring national tourna-ment performance in beating favored Nebraska-Kearney by 16 points.

UCO was 14-6 in duals, won another regional title and finished sixth nationally in 2007-08 and went 11-6-1 with a regional runner-up finish and another sixth-place national showing in 2008-09. The Bronchos

went 8-5 in duals and finished 15th nationally in 2009-10 and were 13th the following season after going 15-4 in duals.

UCO had another young squad in 2011-12, but still managed a 9-5 dual record and won its first regional crown since 2008 before tying for 10th in the national tournament.

The Bronchos had their best season in six years in 2012-13, going 13-1 in duals en route to a fourth-place national finish. UCO was runner-up in the Super Regional Two Tournament and had six All-Americans, including one champion.

Central came back with a 14-4 dual finish last year and came in fifth in the national tournament with one champion and two runners-up.

James graduated UCO with a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1980 and spent one year as a graduate assistant with the Bronchos. David then served as an assistant coach at Edmond Memorial High School for one year before becoming UCO’s ninth head coach in 1982.

James ranks 15th on the school’s career win list with a 116-16 re-cord. The Del City native was UCO’s first four-time All-American from 1976-80, finishing third as a freshman and second as a sophomore before winning back-to-back NAIA national titles his final two seasons.

He is a member of five hall of fames -- the NAIA Hall of Fame (1988), the UCO Ath-letic Hall of Fame (1991), the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame (2005), the Okla-homa Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (2007) and the Del City High School Hall of Fame (2008).

David is married (Cherrie) and has two daughters (Hayden and Ryann).

Born: Nov. 18, 1957.High School Education: Del City (Okla.) High School, 1976.College Education: University of Central Oklahoma, B.S. in Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1980.Wrestling Experience: UCO, 1976-80 (four-time All-American, two-time NAIA national champion, 116-16 career record).Coaching Experience: 1980-81: UCO, graduate assistant. 1981-82: Edmond Memorial High School, assistant coach. 1982-Present: UCO, head coach.Marital Status: Married (Cherrie).Children: Hayden and Ryann.

James Highlights:4Seven-time National Coach of the Year -- 1984, ’86, ’89 (NAIA); 1990, ’94, ’00, ‘07 (NCAA II).4Has coached UCO to 12 national championships (five NAIA, seven NCAA II) and five runner-up finishes (one NAIA, four NCAA II).4Has coached 47 individual national champions and 181 All-Americans at UCO.4Has had a winning dual record all 32 seasons at UCO.4Ranks 40th among all coaches in college wrestling history with 377 dual wins.

heaD CoaCh

The James File

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Season W-L-T Pct. National Finish1982-83 7-6-0 .538 5th NAIA1983-84 11-5-1 .676 NAIA National Champions1984-85 11-9-0 .550 NAIA National Champions1985-86 12-7-0 .631 NAIA National Champions1986-87 12-5-0 .706 NAIA National Champions1987-88 9-3-1 .731 NAIA Runners-up1988-89 12-3-0 .800 NAIA National Champions1989-90 12-4-1 .735 NCAA II Runners-up1990-91 9-4-0 .692 NCAA II Runners-up1991-92 14-1-0 .933 NCAA II National Champions1992-93 7-4-0 .636 NCAA II National Champions1993-94 12-2-0 .857 NCAA II National Champions1994-95 11-2-1 .821 NCAA II National Champions1995-96 11-5-0 .688 NCAA II Runners-up1996-97 9-6-0 .602 3rd, NCAA II1997-98 12-2-0 .857 4th, NCAA II1998-99 11-4-0 .733 3rd, NCAA II1999-00 9-5-0 .643 NCAA II Runners-up2000-01 13-3-0 .813 3rd, NCAA II2001-02 15-1-0 .930 NCAA II National Champions2002-03 18-1-0 .947 NCAA II National Champions2003-04 15-3-0 .873 3rd, NCAA II2004-05 12-7-0 .632 11th, NCAA II2005-06 14-3-0 .824 4th, NCAA II2006-07 15-4-0 .789 NCAA II National Champions2007-08 14-6-0 .700 6th, NCAA II2008-09 11-6-1 .639 6th, NCAA II2009-10 8-5-0 .615 15th, NCAA II2010-11 15-4-0 .789 13th, NCAA II2011-12 9-5-0 .643 10th, NCAA II2012-13 13-1-0 .928 4th, NCAA II2013-14 14-4-0 .778 5th, NCAA IITotals 377-130-5 .741

NoTeables: 1st Dual Win: UCO 38, Central Missouri 11 (Dec. 17, 1982).50th Dual Win: UCO 47, Northern Colorado 8 (Feb. 13, 1987).100th Dual Win: UCO 26, Nebraska-Omaha 13 (Jan. 16, 1992).150th Dual Win: UCO 23, Nebraska-Omaha 18 (Feb. 16, 1996).200th Dual Win: UCO 48, SIU-Edwardsville 0 (Jan. 26, 2001).250th Dual Win: UCO 22, Nebraska-Omaha 12 (Feb. 6, 2004).300th Dual Win: UCO 30, Fort Hays State 10 (Jan. 17, 2008).350th Dual Win: UCO 25, Ouachita Baptist 12 (Feb. 11, 2011).Longest Winning Streak: 23, 2001-03.Longest Losing Streak: 4, 1992-93 and 1999-00.Largest Margin of Victory: 58 vs. Central Baptist, Jan. 15,

2011 (UCO 58-0).Largest Margin of Defeat: 41 vs. Oklahoma State, Nov. 17,

1982 (OSU 41-0); vs. Oklahoma State, Dec. 10, 1988 (OSU 41-0) and vs. Oklahoma, Feb. 17, 1999 (OU 41-0).

James’ ReCoRD iN: Home Matches: 164-35-1 (.823).Away Matches: 86-46 (.652).Neutral Site Matches: 127-49-4 (.717).Matches vs. NCAA I Teams: 56-76-4 (.426).Matches vs. non-NCAA I Teams: 321-54-1 (.855).

Team W-L-T Pct.Adams State 16-4-1 .786Air Force 2-0-0 1.000American Intern. 1-0-0 1.000Arizona State 1-1-0 .000Ashland 3-0-0 1.000Augsburg 0-1-0 .000Augustana 6-2-0 .750Bacone 8-0-0 .833Bloomsburg 0-1-0 .000Boise State 1-1-0 .500California Baptist 1-0-0 1.000Cal Poly-SLO 3-3-0 .500CS-Bakersfield 0-1-0 .000Cal State-Fullerton 2-1-0 .667Carson-Newman 1-0-0 .500Central Baptist 1-0-0 1.000Central Florida 4-0-0 1.000Central Missouri 29-0-0 1.000Central Washington 1-0-0 1.000Chadron State 14-0-0 1.000Chicago State 1-0-0 1.000Clemson 0-1-0 .000Colorado Mesa 2-0-0 1.000Colorado Mines 1-0-0 1.000Colo. State-Pueblo 15-0-0 1.000Cornell 0-1-0 .000Eastern Illinois 3-1-0 .750Embry-Riddle 1-0-0 1.000

Team W-L-T Pct.Findlay 4-0-0 1.000Fort Hays State 26-3-0 .897Fresno State 1-4-2 .286Gannon 2-0-0 1.000Grand Canyon 3-0-0 1.000Hofstra 1-0-0 1.000Illinois State 1-0-0 1.000Indiana 0-0-1 .500Indianapolis 1-0-0 1.000Iowa 0-1-0 .000 Iowa State 0-2-0 .000John Carroll 1-0-0 1.000Lehigh 0-1-0 .000Limestone 1-0-0 1.000Lindenwood 5-0-0 1.000Lock Haven 0-2-0 .000Louisana State 0-2-0 .000Marion Military 1-0-0 1.000McKendree 1-0-0 1.000Mercyhurst 2-0-0 1.000Michigan 1-0-0 1.000Michigan State 1-1-1 .500Minnesota State 2-1-0 .667Minot State 1-0-0 1.000Missouri 3-1-0 .750Missouri Baptist 6-0-0 1.000Missouri Valley 4-0-0 1.000Moorhead State 1-0-0 1.000Morgan State 1-0-0 1.000

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James vs. CaReeR oppoNeNTsTeam W-L-T Pct.Navy 0-3-0 .000Nebraska 0-4-0 .000Nebraska-Kearney 18-8-0 .692Nebraska-Omaha 12-14-0 .480Newberry 0-1-0 .000Newman 9-0-0 1.000New Mexico 9-2-0 .818New Mexico Highlands 8-0-0 1.000Newport News App. 1-0-0 1.000North Carolina-Pembroke 1-1-0 .500North Carolina State 1-1-0 .500North Dakota 1-0-0 1.000North Dakota State 2-2-0 .500Northern Colorado 3-0-0 1.000Northern Illinois 2-1-0 .667Northern Iowa 0-1-0 .000Northern Michigan 1-0-0 1.000Northern State 1-0-0 1.000Northwest Missouri 8-0-0 1.000Notre Dame (Ohio) 0-1-0 .000Ohio 0-1-0 .000Oklahoma 0-26-0 .000Oklahoma City 6-2-0 .750Oklahoma State 0-4-0 .000Oregon State 0-1-0 .000Ouachita Baptist 7-0-0 1.000Pennsylvania 1-0-0 1.000Penn State 0-2-0 .000Pittsburgh-Johnstown 3-1-0 .750

Team W-L-T Pct.Portland State 1-0-0 1.000San Diego State 2-0-0 1.000San Francisco State 3-0-0 1.000Seton Hall 1-0-0 1.000Simon Fraser 1-0-0 1.000South Dakota State 7-3-0 .700SIU-Edwardsville 20-3-0 .870Southwest Missouri 8-0-0 1.000Stetson 2-0-0 1.000St. Cloud State 1-2-0 .333Tennessee-Chattanooga 1-0-0 1.000Truman State 10-0-0 1.000Upper Iowa 3-1-0 .750Utah State 1-0-0 1.000Utah Valley State 1-0-0 1.000Virginia Tech 0-1-0 .000Wartburg 4-1-0 .800Wayland Baptist 1-0-0 1.000Weber State 0-1-0 .000West Liberty 2-1-0 .667Western Montana 1-0-0 1.000Western State 12-2-0 .857Wisconsin 0-1-0 .000Wisconsin-Parkside 10-0-0 1.000Wisconsin-Stevens Pt. 2-0-0 1.000Wisconsin-Whitewater 1-0-0 1.000Wyoming 0-2-0 .000 Bold-Indicates 2014-15 opponent

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ChRis haCkeR

Serving in his third year as a graduate assistant coach for Central Oklahoma is former state high school standout Chris Hacker.

Hacker has helped the Bronchos go 27-5 in duals with fourth- and fifth-place national tournament finishes the last two seasons.

Chad was a two-time state champion for perennial power El Reno High School while also earning All-America honors seven times.

He continued his wrestling career at Nebraska, spending five years with the Huskers while battling an assortment of injuries that limited his career on the mat.

Hacker earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from NU. He’s working on his master’s in psychol-ogy at UCO.

assisTaNT CoaChes

kyle evaNs

In his second year as Central Oklahoma’s full-time assistant coach is Kyle Evans, one of the most decorated wrestlers in the school’s illustrious history.

Evans joined the staff last fall and helped the Bronchos to a 14-4 dual record and fifth-place national finish behind three national finalists, including one champion.

Kyle spent his entire career at 141 pounds and was a four-time All-American and two-time national champion for the Bronchos. He finished with a 125-20 record that ranks fourth on the school’s all-time list for winning percentage (.862) and ninth for wins.

Evans redshirted his first year and then beat out a returning All-American in earning the starting berth in 2004-05, winning the regional title and finishing sixth nationally en route to a 24-13 record. He came back the next season to go 30-5, capture a second straight regional crown and finish as the national runner-up.

Evans was virtually unbeatable his final two seasons with a 71-2 record and back-to-back national championships.He became the first UCO wrestler to complete a full season undefeated as a junior in 2006-07 with a perfect 39-0 record that included 18 bonus-

point wins and was named Midwest Regional Wrestler of the Year before sweeping four matches in winning the national title. Kyle repeated as both Midwest Regional Wrestler of the Year and national champion during a dominating senior season that saw him finish 32-2 with 18 bonus-point wins.

Evans became just the second UCO wrestler to win four regional titles and he had a 43-match winning streak that ranks as the fourth-longest in school history. He earned 53 bonus-point wins during his career with a school-record 25 technical falls.

A state champion as a senior at Edmond North High School, Kyle earned his general studies degree in business from Central in 2008 and worked in the medical sales field before returning to UCO last year.

Casy Rowell

Helping the Central Oklahoma program as a graduate assistant coach in 2014-15 is Casy Rowell, who ended his career as one of the school’s all-time greats last season.

Rowell was a four-year standout for the Bronchos, starting at three different weights and earning All-America honors three times in racking up a 134-32 record to finish second on UCO’s all-time wins list. He had 70 career bonus-point wins, ranking second in major decisions (31) and third in technical falls (17).

Casy went 31-10 with 16 bonus-point wins at 125 pounds as a true freshman in 2009-10 before redshirting the follow-ing year. He returned to the lineup at 141pounds in 2011-12 and put together a 31-12 record while finishing runner-up in the regional and earning All-America acclaim with a fifth-place national finish.

Rowell dropped to 133 as a junior and had a dominating season in finishing 36-5 with 24 bonus-point victories, capturing the regional title and coming in fifth at the national meet to again earn All-America honors.

Rowell capped his career in sensational fashion last season, going 36-5 with 18 bonus-point wins and winning the national championship at 133. He pulled out an overtime win over the defending champion in the national finals in claiming tournament Outstanding Wrestler accolades and was named the Central Region Wrestler of the Year.

A three-time state champion at Duncan, Casy earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and is working on his master’s in education.

CoDy DauphiN

Cody Dauphin is in his first year as a student assistant coach for Central Oklahoma after ending his career with the Bronchos last season.

Dauphin was UCO’s top heavyweight four straight seasons, qualifying for the national tournament three times and earning All-America honors once in finishing with a 103-49 record to rank 19th on the school’s all-time wins list.

Cory went 29-16 with 11 falls as a true freshman in 2010-11 and placed fourth in the regional tournament to make it to nationals. He came back the next season and went 28-13, finishing third at regionals to earn a repeat national tournament bid before going 1-2 there.

Dauphin had a 26-8 record with nine falls in 2012-13, making it back to nationals with another third-place regional finish and finishing sixth there to claim All-America recognition. He went 20-12 with nine falls as a senior last year.

A four-time finalist and three-time state champion at El Reno, Cody is finishing work on his criminal justice degree.

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125 PoundSA crowded weight with plenty of prospects, though sophomore Josh

Breece appears to be the early front-runner.Breece took over the starting berth the second half of last season, went

9-9 in gaining valuable experience and followed it up with a productive off-season. Senior Ryan Brooks has 59 career wins to his credit as the starter for two-plus seasons and will definitely be in the mix.

Junior newcomer Josh Walker would probably have been the favor-ite, but the two-time junior college All-American suffered a shoulder injury in the pre-season and may have to sit out the year.

Junior letterman Cooper Finch, sophomore letterman Lloyd Crownover and redshirt freshman Zac D’Amico are also here and

can’t be overlooked.Coach James Says: “We’ve got a lot of depth here and it’s a good, competitive weight. Each guy has something to offer and we really don’t know what’s going to hap-

pen. We need this weight to be productive, I know that, and hopefully with the depth we have it will.”

133 PoundSThe Bronchos will be counting on

senior Dustin Reed to step in and take over here, with much expected of the former national qualifier.

Reed made it to the national tourna-ment at this weight in 2012 during an

18-9 campaign before redshirting the next year and then was the starter at 141 the second half of last season. He went

13-13, including a 2-2 mark in the regional tournament, but should shine at a weight more fitted for him.

Freshman Briar Stopp is a talented youngster and

will be the main back-up, with more help avail-able from sophomore letterman Lloyd Crownover if needed.

Coach James Says: “Dustin probably wasn’t at the right weight last year, but it’s what worked best for the team. Now he’s at a weight where he feels comfortable and confident and he’s a guy who just needs to put it all together. Dustin can do good things this season and we expect it.”

141 PoundSLots of possibilities as UCO has several candidates ready to vie for

the starting job and it may be awhile before somebody emerges from what should be an interesting battle.

Two seniors headline the weight and both are anxious to contribute in their final season on the mat. Transfer Josh Durham was a two-year letterman at Oklahoma and Austin Quinton is a three-year letterman coming back from injury, though they’re hardly alone.

Sophomore Tyler Tustin went 12-9 with nine bonus-point wins in gaining much-needed experience last year as the first-semester starter and will definitely be in the hunt as well as highly-regarded rookie Will Steltzlen.

Coach James Says: “Another weight that is interesting for us. All four guys are capable and we’ll have to make some decisions, but we’ll let the actions on the mat determine it. We’ve got some depth and I feel we’re going to be competitive here.”

ll signs point to a rebuilding season for Central Oklahoma in 2014-15, but don’t try telling that to veteran head coach David James.

The Bronchos return just four starters -- including only one All-American -- from last year’s team that went 14-4 in duals and finished fifth in the NCAA Division II national tournament. Redshirts and newcomers will be expected to step in at several weights, meaning UCO will field it’s least proven team in many years.

And yet there are still expectations for a proud program that has col-lected 15 national championships since 1979.

“Nothing has changed with me,” said James, who has led the Bronchos to 377 dual wins and 12 of their national titles in a sensational 32-year tenure. “My expectations have never changed and they never will. I expect us to be one of the top teams in the country and will be disappointed if we’re not fighting for the national championship at the end of the season.”

The Bronchos must grow up quickly for that to happen as several weights will feature first-time starters, but there is certainly reason for optimism.

It starts with senior 165-pounder Chris Watson, the undisputed team leader and a two-time All-American coming off a national runner-up finish.

He’s definitely the most decorated individual in the lineup, though UCO expects big things from a trio of returning starters -- sophomore 125-pound-er Josh Breece , senior 133-pounder Dustin Reed and junior 174-pounder Colton Gallo. The Bronchos are also looking for two junior college All-Americans who redshirted last year to have a major impact in 149-pounder Spencer Rutherford and 157-pounder Jeromy Davenport.

But there are undoubtedly some question marks as UCO will be counting on untested youngsters to come through at several weights.

“There’s going to be some young guys in the lineup and this is a team that’s going to be a work in progress,” James said. “There’s a real op-portunity for guys at some weights to make a name for themselves and for us to find out what they’re really made of.”

It’s a young squad, with 21 underclassmen on the 36-man roster. There are 11 true freshman and though a few of them will be in the mix for the starting job at some weights, the majority will probably be redshirted.

“I really like the recruiting class we brought in, the freshmen and transfers we got,” James said. “This is a young team, but we’ve got a lot of talent and they’re going to just get better.”

UCO will face another demanding dual schedule in its third year in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and the Bronchos have moved to the NCAA Division II West Region. That 14-team tournament will be held Feb. 27-28 in Pueblo, Colo., with the top-four finishers at each weight qualifying for the national tournament.

“Our guys are excited and they’re ready to go,” James said. “I like this group and their attitude. They’re hungry and they want to prove something.”

Here’s a weight-by-weight look at UCO for 2014-15:

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Dustin Reed

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149 PoundSJunior Spencer Rutherford is the clear favorite to step in here, with

the Bronchos looking for the former junior college All-American to be a major contributor.

Rutherford redshirted behind a returning All-American last year and is ready to become a mainstay in the lineup, with several candidates available to help if needed.

Junior letterman LeSean Sanders, redshirt freshman Alec Warren and rookies Cody Ryan and Brandon Stanley give UCO great depth.

Coach James Says: “Spencer is definitely the front-runner. We redshirted him by design last year and he’s looking good. He’s been waiting his turn and is a real physical, savvy wrestler who gets after it. But we’ve got some other guys here that can’t be overlooked and they will push the issue.”

157 PoundSAnother weight where UCO had a starter-in-waiting redshirting while

a senior standout finished his career last season, with junior Jeromy Davenport set to take over.

A two-time junior college All-American, Davenport should have a big impact and the Bronchos are counting on that.

Freshmen Josh Jacobson, David Thomas and Mason Thompson are talented newcomers who provide depth.

Coach James Says: “It’s pretty much the same situation here as at 149 in that we redshirted Jeromy by design. He had some junior college success and knows it’s his time and that he has to step it up. Jeromy manages him-self well and if he wins 5-1 he probably dominated the match. We’ve got some promising freshmen as well and they all have great futures with us.”

165 PoundSThere are no worries here as senior

standout Chris Watson reigns supreme.A two-time All-American who went 38-3 with

20 bonus-point wins as the national runner-up last season, Watson is ranked No. 1 in the nation and is poised to end his sensational career in style.

Four highly-touted rookies -- Josh Jacobson, Gage Stallworth, David Thomas and Mason Thompson -- are available to help.

Coach James Says: “Chris is obviously the most proven wrestler on the team and he’s a great team leader. He had a heck of a year last season and came up a little short. There’s still a lot of work ahead and he knows it won’t be given to him, but Chris is determined and we’re looking for big things from him. We’ve got some good, young guys here and we’re excited about them.”

174 PoundSThe Bronchos are looking for an injury-free season from junior Colton

Gallo, who is a definite All-America candidate if he can stay on the mat.Gallo was in-and-out of the starting lineup with a variety of ailments

last year while going 9-5, but he clearly showed during that limited action what UCO could expect.

Junior letterman Dylan Harmon will help out, while redshirt fresh-man Reid Rodich and rookie Blane Culp are also available.

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Colton Gallo

Coach James Says: “Colton is our guy. He’s been challenged and tested by some setbacks, but we know that when he’s in the lineup we get good results. He’s strong, has worked extremely hard and he fits this weight. Colton caught a horrible break last year with the injuries he had, but he’s back at it and it shows the character of the guy. He’s got two years left and is determined to take advantage of the opportunity in front of him. We’ve got a lot of young guys here that we like, so our depth is good.”

184 PoundSThis should be an interesting weight and there is no clear-cut favorite

in what should be a wide-open battle for the starting job.UCO will definitely be inexperienced as all three contenders have

yet to see action for the Bronchos. Sophomore Cason Montgomery redshirted last year, while Jadon Davenport, Caleb Hawes and Marlon Houston are all incoming freshmen.

Coach James Says: “We’re going to have a young guy in here and it should be a dogfight between all

four of them. Cason redshirted last year and then we have three freshman and all of them are good, young kids. We need somebody to step up and ob-viously they’ll be young and

inexperienced, but that’s where we’re at here.”

197 PoundSA pair of unprovens will square off for the

No. 1 spot as sophomore letterman John Finn and junior Michael Conner will battle it out.

Finn gained some much-needed expe-rience at heavyweight last year and he

should benefit from the drop down, while Conner hasn’t competed since wrestling at Oklahoma City Univer-sity in 2011-12.

Coach James Says: “We’ve got two guys and we’ll let them go at it.

John got some time last year at heavy-weight, but this is a better weight for him and

Michael redshirted after getting some experience at OCU the year before. They’re two big, physical guys and it’s another weight where we need one of the two to step up and take charge. We’ll have to wait and see what happens.”

HeavyWeigHtAnother weight with two candidates, both with not much experience.Junior Quinn Hulsey lettered in a reserve role last year after returning

to the mat following a two-year absence, and redshirt freshman Kyle Factor spent two years off the mat while playing football at Missouri Southern.

Junior Evan McGee was a third-place junior college All-American last season, but he’s scheduled to redshirt this year.

Coach James Says: “It’s between Quinn and Kyle and neither has a lot of experience. They’ve been working hard, but we’re not sure what to expect. Again, it’s a situation where one guy needs to come to the front and take ownership of the weight.”

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Name Wt. Ht. Class Hometown (High School)Josh Breece 125 5-4 So. Edmond (Memorial)Ryan Brooks 125 5-7 Sr. Marlow (Marlow)Michael Conner 197 5-11 Jr. Guthrie (Guthrie)Lloyd Crownover 125-33 5-4 So. Yukon (Yukon)Blane Culp 165-74 5-9 Fr. Piedmont (Piedmont)Zac D’Amico 125 5-5 RS Fr. Moore (Southmoore)Jadon Davenport 184 5-9 Fr. Sallisaw (Sallisaw)Jeromy Davenport 157 5-7 Jr. Sallisaw (Sallisaw)Josh Durham 141 5-7 Sr. Edmond (North)Kyle Factor Hvy 5-10 RS Fr. Moore (Westmoore)Cooper Finch 125 5-7 Jr. Yukon (Yukon)John Finn 197 5-11 So. Moore (Westmoore)Colton Gallo 174 5-10 Jr. Perry (Perry)Dylan Harmon 174 5-11 Jr. Marlow (Marlow)Caleb Hawes 184 6-0 Fr. Barnsdall (Barnsdall)Marlon Houston 184 5-11 Fr. Pawnee (Pawnee)Quinn Hulsey Hvy 6-1 Jr. Broken Arrow (Broken Arrow)Josh Jacobson 157-65 6-0 RS Fr. Waurika (Waurika)Evan McGee Hvy 5-8 Jr. Ardmore (Ardmore)Cason Montgomery 184 6-1 So. Yukon (Yukon)Austin Quinton 141 5-9 Sr. Harrah (Harrah)Dustin Reed 133 5-8 Sr. Choctaw (Choctaw)Reid Rodich 174-84 5-8 RS Fr. Bixby (Bixby)Spencer Rutherford 149 5-9 Jr. Grove (Grove)Cody Ryan 149 6-0 Fr. Chandler (Chandler)LeSean Sanders 141-49 5-8 Jr. Oklahoma City (Putnam City North)Gage Stallworth 165 5-11 Fr. Cushing (Cushing)Brandon Stanley 141-49 5-9 Fr. Moore (Southmoore)Will Steltzlen 141 5-8 Fr. Collinsville (Collinsville)Briar Stopp 133 5-8 Fr. Newkirk (Newkirk)David Thomas 157-65 5-10 Fr. Perry (Perry)Mason Thompson 157-65 6-0 Fr. Bixby (Bixby)Tyler Tustin 141 5-9 So. Poteau (Poteau)Josh Walker 125-33 5-9 Jr. Tulsa (Union)Alec Warren 149 5-7 RS Fr. Edmond (Memorial)Chris Watson 165 5-10 Sr. Andover, Kan. (Central)

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Seniors (5): Brooks, Durham, Quinton, Reed, Watson.Juniors (10): Conner, Jeromy Davenport, Finch, Gallo, Harmon, Hulsey, McGee, Rutherford, Sanders, Walker.Sophomores (5): Breece, Crownover, Finn, Montgomery, Tustin.Redshirt Freshmen (5): D’Amico, Factor, Jacobson, Rodich, Warren.Freshmen (11): Culp, Jadon Davenport, Hawes, Houston, Ryan, Stallworth, Stanley, Steltzlen, Stopp, Thomas, Thompson.

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CHriS WatSon 5-10 • 165 Pounds • senior • Andover, KAn.

Senior standout who ranks among the elite wrestlers in NCAA Division II . . . Two-time All-American looking to end his career with an elusive national championship at 165 pounds after runner-up finish last season and is UCO’s unquestioned leader . . . Was a dominating force all last year and more of the same is expected in 2014-15 from this tough, physical veteran who has improved every year throughout his career . . . Has no peer when in control on the mat and will score plenty of points for the Bronchos with his ability to rack up bonus wins . . . Enters his final

campaign with 88 career wins, including 21 falls and 18 major decisions.

2013-14: Put together a spectacular junior season, finishing 38-3 with 20 bonus-point wins . . . Had 13 major decisions, which ranks third on UCO’s single-season list, along with six falls and a technical fall . . . Opened the season 19-0, winning titles in the Central Missouri and Fort Hays State opens and the Newman Invitational . . . Had three falls and two major decisions in 5-0 sweep at FHSU . . . First loss was 5-3 setback to Nebraska-Kearney’s Brock Smith in a dual and fell to Smith again in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tournament finals 6-5 . . . Went 4-0 with two ma-jor decisions and a 7-4 semifinal victory over Smith in winning rugged Central Super Regional title . . . Opened national meet with 11-2 major decision, followed with 15-0 technical fall and had 9-1 major decision over Smith in the semifinals before losing gold medal match 4-2 to Notre Dame’s top-ranked Eric Burgey . . . Was a first-team selection on the Division II All-Academic Team.

2012-13: Missed the first three weeks to injury, but ended up with a 20-7 record that included 13 bonus wins en route to fourth-place national finish . . . Had a technical fall, fall and 6-3 win in claiming the Jet Invitational title as part of a 5-0 start . . . Was runner-up in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Associa-tion Tournament and took third in the Super Regional Two Tournament to earn a second straight trip to nationals . . . Lost in semifinals at regionals before coming back with two straight wins for third . . . Opened national meet with 8-4 win and then lost 6-3 in the quarterfinals . . . Rebounded with 15-0, 9-0 and 2-1 wins to make the consolation finals before losing there to settle for fourth . . . Was named to the Division II All-Academic Team.

2011-12: Started all year at 165 and finished 27-16 with 11 bonus-point wins, including seven falls . . . Placed in three regular season tournaments, topped by third-place effort in amateur bracket of the Loper Open . . . Also took fourth at the Oklahoma City Open and sixth at the Missouri Valley Open . . . Earned national tournament berth with fourth-place Super Regional Two finish . . . Scored 3-2 upset in first round of national meet before

being eliminated with 4-2 and 3-0 losses . . . Was selected to the Division II All-Academic Team.

2010-11: Started at 157 in season-opening dual before suffering season-ending injury at the Central Missouri Open, earning a hardship ruling to retain a year of eligibility.

2009-10: Wrestled in four open tournaments at 149 while redshirting, going 9-5 with five bonus wins . . . Placed third at the Missouri Valley Open.

High School: Enjoyed sensational career at Central High School in Andover, Kan., finishing with a 159-13 record . . . State runner-up as a sophomore and then won back-to-back state titles, going 41-0 with 33 falls as a senior in earning Class 5A Wrestler of the Year honors . . . Also a two-time USA National All-American.

Personal: Finance/marketing major . . . Enjoys hunting, fishing and golf among his hobbies . . . Names the Green Bay Packers as his favorite sports team . . . Lists “Cinderella Man” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is March 16, 1991.

all-ameriCan

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2010-11 3-2 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-3 0-22011-12 27-16 7-1 2-2 2-1 52-28 20-132012-13 20-7 7-1 3-0 3-2 30-24 24-42013-14 38-3 6-0 1-0 13-0 76-14 30-3Totals 88-28 21-2 6-2 18-4 148-69 74-22

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Junior 197-pounder looking to contribute . . . Saw limited duty at Oklahoma City as a freshman and didn’t compete the next year before transferring to UCO last season.

2013-14: Sat out a redshirt year.

5-11 • 197 Pounds

Junior • Guthrie

miCHael

Conner

Returning part-time starter looking to push for the full-time role at 125 pounds . . . Was a potential redshirt last year before breaking into the lineup in the second semester and picked up valuable experience the rest of the way . . . Physical lightweight who will continue to improve and has a bright future ahead.

2013-14: Didn’t make season debut until the NWCA Division II Na-tional Duals in January and ended up going 9-9 with two bonus-point wins . . . Dropped 9-5 overtime decision to eventual national cham-pion Ben Sergent of Findlay in his first col-legiate match . . . Won four straight during one stretch . . . Placed fourth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics As-sociation Tournament . . . Went 2-2 in the rugged Central Super Regional.

High School: Three-time state qualifier at Edmond North High School, finishing with a 77-18 career record . . . Third-place state finisher as a senior in helping lead the Huskies to their first-ever state title and an All-State selection.

Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Enjoys fishing as a hobby and is an Eagle Scout . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite team . . . Father (Stephen) and three uncles wrestled at Oklahoma . . . Lists the Eagles as his top musical group . . . Birthdate is April 11, 1995.

5-4 • 125 Pounds

soPhomore • edmond

JoSH BreeCe

Senior veteran with plenty of starting experience who will battle for the top spot at 125 pounds this winter . . . Was UCO’s starting lightweight his first two years before sharing duty last season and will definitely be in the mix for the job . . . Owns plenty of experience, has the ability to be a major contributor and is eager to finish his career in style.

2013-14: Put together a 14-13 record with three bonus-point wins while starting throughout the first semester and parts of the second . . .

5-7 • 125 Pounds

senior • mArlow

ryan

BrookS

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2011-12 27-19 1-0 2-1 5-4 56-39 23-102012-13 18-16 3-0 1-1 2-1 51-27 11-72013-14 14-13 1-1 0-1 2-4 21-28 7-10Totals 59-48 5-1 3-3 9-9 128-94 41-27

Placed fourth in three tournaments – the Oklahoma City Open, the Fort Hays State Open and the Jet Invitational . . . Went 4-2 in the FHSU meet with a pair of one-point wins . . . Was a second-team pick on the NCAA Division II All-Academic Team.

2012-13: Was a red-shirt candidate to start the season, but ended up starting all year and went 18-16 with six bonus-point wins . . . Placed fourth in the Jet Invitational and was third in the MIAA Tournament, bouncing back from a semifinal loss with two consola-tion wins . . . Went 1-2 at the Super Regional Two Tournament . . . Earned Division II All-Academic honorable mention honors.

2011-12: Wrestled more matches (46) than anybody on the team, finish-ing 27-19 with eight bonus wins . . . Placed in four tournaments, taking third in three meets and fifth in the Super Regional Two Tournament . . . Won four straight matches after second-round loss to finish third in season-opening Oklahoma City Open and went 6-1 for third-place showing in amateur bracket of the Loper Open . . . Was also third in the Missouri Valley Open and just missed out on national tournament berth with fifth-place effort at the regional.

High School: Prep star at Marlow High School, winning four regional championships and three state titles . . . Had a 128-12 record, going 30-0 as a senior in earning Duncan Banner Wrestler of the Year and All-State honors . . . Also a state qualifier in golf and a cross country letterman.

Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a physical therapist . . . Enjoys golf as his top hobby . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite professional team . . . Lists “Miracle” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is May 12, 1992.

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2013-14 9-9 1-0 0-0 1-2 15-17 3-9

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Sophomore letterman who provides depth at 125 and 133 pounds.

2013-14: Went 2-4 wrestling in two open tournaments.

2012-13: Competed in one open tournament while redshirting.

High School: Fourth-place state finisher as a senior at Yukon High School and an All-State selection.

Personal: Business major . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his top sports team . . . Enjoys playing the guitar as his main hobby . . . Lists “Rocky” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Sept. 5, 1993.

5-4 • 125-33 Pounds

soPhomore • YuKon

lloyd

CroWnover

Junior 157-pounder slated to take over as the starter this season . . . Two-time junior college All-American coming off redshirt year who is eager to get on the mat and should have a major impact in 2014-15.

5-7 • 157 Pounds

Junior • sAllisAw

Jeromy davenPort

Freshman ready to help out at 165 or 174 pounds

High School: Three-time state placer at Piedmont High School, captur-ing one championship . . . All-State pick as a senior last year . . . Also an All-Conference performer in football for the Wildcats.

Personal: Business management major looking to become a fire fighter . . . Enjoys hunting and fishing as hobbies . . . Lists the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite team . . . Birthdate is Oct. 9, 1995.

5-9 • 165-74 Pounds

FreshmAn • Piedmont

Blane

CulP

Redshirt freshman with a chance to see action at 125 pounds . . . Joined the team at the semester break last year.

2013-14: Sat out redshirt year.

High School: Prep star at Southmoore High School . . . Three-time state placer for the SaberCats, winning one title and racking up 126 career wins with 48 falls . . . Oklahoman Big All-City and an All-State pick as a senior . . . Also a two-time National High School Coaches Association All-American, winning the national title in the summer of 2014.

Personal: Physical education major and member of the ROTC . . . Names the Boston Red Sox as his favorite professional team . . . Enjoys dancing as a hobby . . . Lists “For Love of the Game” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is April 7, 1994.

5-5 • 125 Pounds

rs FreshmAn • moore

ZaC

d’amiCo

Highly-regarded rookie expected to vie for the starting berth at 184 pounds this winter.

High School: Three-sport star at Sallisaw High School . . . Racked up 115-11 career record on the mat en route to winning three state champi-onships, earning All-State recognition as a senior . . . Also a three-year starter and All-District pick in football and two-year starter in baseball for the Black Diamonds.

Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Older brother Jeromy is a junior teammate at UCO . . . Enjoys playing video games as a hobby . . . Names “Friday Night Lights” as his top sports movie . . . Lists the New England Patriots as his favorite team . . . Birthdate is May 11, 1995.

5-9 • 184 Pounds

FreshmAn • sAllisAw

Jadon davenPort

OCU: Went 8-10 with two falls and a major decision at 174 in 2011-12 for the Stars.

High School: Four-year letterman at Guthrie High School, finishing with a 63-28 career record . . . Went 27-10 as a senior in earning state tournament berth . . . Also a two-year letterman in football.

Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a strength and condi-tioning coach . . . Class valedictorian at GHS . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite professional team . . . Lists “The Blind Side” as his top sports movie . . . Names Garth Brooks as his favorite musician . . . Birthdate is Nov. 2, 1992.

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Division I transfer who should be in the thick of the battle for the 141-pound starting spot . . . Came to UCO after four years at Oklahoma and is ready to be a main contributor in his final season.

OU: Was on the squad four years, redshirting one season and lettering twice for the Sooners.

High School: Local product of Edmond North High School . . . Regional champion and fourth-place state finisher as a senior for the Huskies, earning Edmond Sun All-City and All-State honors.

Personal: General studies major looking to become a physical educa-tion teacher . . . Names the Washington Redshirts as his favorite team . . . Lists Toby Keith as his top musician . . . Birthdate is Feb. 15, 1991.

5-7 • 141 Pounds

senior • edmond

JoSH durHam

Redshirt freshman capable of contending for the starting berth at heavy-weight . . . Transferred to UCO this fall after two years at Missouri Southern, where he played football one season.

High School: Football-wrestling standout at Westmoore High School . . . Put together a 110-24 career record on the mat and placed in the state tournament once . . . Two-time All-District selection and an All-State pick as a senior on the gridiron for the Jaguars.

5-10 • heAvYweiGht

rs FreshmAn • moore

kyle

FaCtor

Two-year letterman hoping to earn extended action at 125 pounds . . . Has seen plenty of mat time and is capable of contributing.

2013-14: Had a 4-9 record in four open tournaments and one dual.

2012-13: Went 2-6 while wrestling in three open tour-naments.

2011-12: Competed in four open tournaments while red-shirting.

High School: Two-time state placer at Yukon High School, finishing with a 100-27 career record . . . Placed third in the Class 6A state meet as a junior and was runner-up as a senior in picking up All-State honors.

Personal: Criminal justice major . . . Enjoys playing video games as a hobby . . . Lists the Oklahoma City Thunder as his top professional team . . . Names “Friday Night Lights” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is June 9, 1992.

5-7 • 125 Pounds

Junior • YuKon

CooPer

FinCH

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2012-13 2-6 1-1 0-0 0-0 4-11 2-12013-14 4-9 0-3 0-0 0-1 5-13 4-2Totals 6-15 1-4 0-0 0-1 9-24 6-3

Sophomore letterman and the favorite to take over as the main 197-pounder this season . . . Saw action as an undersized heavyweight last year, but made the drop down and is ready to be a factor . . . Hard-working big man eager to contribute who will only continue to improve with more experience.

5-10 • 197 Pounds

soPhomore • moore

JoHn

Finn

2013-14: Participated in one open tournament during redshirt year, placing fourth in the Oklahoma City Open.

Juco: Helped lead Labette (Kan.) Community College to back-to-back national championships . . . Was fifth-place national finisher at 149 pounds as a freshman and earned repeat All-America honors the following season at 157 with another fifth-place effort.

High School: Enjoyed sensational career at Sallisaw High School in joining an elite group of four-time state champions . . . Was undefeated (40-0) as a junior and earned technical fall in Class 4A state finals as a senior while earning All-State honors . . . Finished with a 157-4 career record and was a two-time USA Wresting junior All-American . . . Also lettered in football for the Black Diamonds.

Personal: Industrial safety major . . . Enjoys playing video games in his spare time . . . Younger brother (Jadon) is a freshman teammate with the Bronchos . . . Names “The Sandlot” as his favorite sports movie . . . Lists Kings of Leon as his top musical group . . . Birthdate is March 5, 1992.

Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a strength and condi-tioning coach . . . Enjoys lifting weights as a hobby . . . Names “Varsity Blues” as his favorite sports movie . . . Lists George Strait as his top musician . . . Birthdate is Oct. 20, 1993.

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2013-14: Was a redshirt candidate before being pressed into the lineup early and went 4-9 with a pair of falls . . . Wrestled in three open tourna-ments and four duals.

High School: Football-wrestling star at West-moore High School, earn-ing Male Athlete of the Year honors as a senior . . . Two-time state placer, finishing runner-up his final year while earning All-State accolades . . . Had a 100-25 career re-cord that included 53 falls . . . Also an All-District, All-Conference and All-State selection in football for the Jaguars.

Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Is the fifth member of the Finn family to wrestle at UCO, joining father John (1978-80) and brothers Chris (2004-06), Patrick (2009-11) and Dustin (2007-10), with John, Chris and Dustin all earning All-America honors . . . Names the Dallas Cowboys as his favorite professional team . . . Lists “Varsity Blues” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is Oct. 14, 1993.

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2013-14 4-9 2-1 0-0 0-1 8-9 1-3

Junior 174-pounder who should be a key force for the Bronchos this season . . . Has been slowed by a variety of injuries throughout his career, but showed what he’s capable of during off-and-on starting stint last year . . . Strong, physical veteran with great work ethic who is ready to have a major impact and has the ability to vie for All-America honors.

2013-14: Opened the season in the starting lineup and had falls in the first two duals . . . Made the finals at the Fort Hays State Open in early-December, but suffered concus-sion early in that match and didn’t re-turn until the NWCA Division II National Duals in mid-January

. . . Was sidelined by another injury after that, coming back to earn a major decision in UCO’s final dual and then went 2-2 in the rugged Central Super Regional . . . Finished 9-5 with four bonus-point wins.

5-10 • 174 Pounds

Junior • PerrY

Colton

gallo

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2013-14 9-5 2-0 0-0 2-1 22-15 4-1

Returning letterman set to help out at 174 pounds this season . . . Spent one year at Bacone before coming to UCO and setting out a redshirt year, then saw limited duty last season.

2013-14: Had a 4-8 record in four open tournaments.

2012-13: Went 5-3 in three open tournaments during redshirt year.

Bacone: Saw part-time starting duty in 2011-12 for the Warriors.

High School: State runner-up and an All-State selection as a senior at small school power Marlow High School . . . Also lettered in football.

Personal: Criminal justice major and multiple member of UCO Dean’s Honor Roll. . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite sports team . . . Birthdate is June 6, 1993.

5-11 • 174 Pounds

Junior • mArlow

dylan Harmon

Freshman who provides depth at 184 pounds and could also be used at 197.

6-0 • 184 Pounds

FreshmAn • BArnsdAll

CaleB

HaWeS

2011-13: Sat out both years because of injury.

2010-11: Competed in just one open tournament while redshirting.

High School: Prep star at long-time power Perry High School, leading the Maroons to three straight Class 3A state championships . . . Captured state title as a sophomore and senior while finishing runner-up as a junior . . . Went 45-2 his final season in earning All-State honors and was 85-8 with 44 falls for his career.

Personal: Nursing major and multiple member of UCO Dean’s Honor Roll . . . Enjoys hunting as his main hobby . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite professional team . . . Lists Eric Church as his top musician . . . Birthdate is Sept. 14, 1991.

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2013-14 4-8 0-1 0-0 1-1 9-17 1-3

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Redshirt freshman who provides depth in the middleweights.

2013-14: Sat out redshirt year.

High School: Won 113 career matches at Waurika High School, mak-ing the state tournament once and earning All-Area honors . . . Also an All-District pick in football.

Personal: Forensic psychology major . . . Class valedictorian at WHS . . . Enjoys traveling as a hobby . . . Names the Anaheim Ducks as his favorite team . . . Lists “For Love of the Game” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is Sept. 11, 1994.

6-0 • 157-65

rs FreshmAn • wAuriKA

JoSH

JaCoBSon

All-American transfer slated to redshirt this season . . . Competed at two different junior colleges before coming to UCO and will be the front-runner to take over a starting role at heavyweight next year.

Juco: Saw limited action as the back-up at Labette (Kan.) Commu-nity College as a freshman in 2012-13 before going to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M last year . . . Captured regional title and finished third nationally in helping lead the Norsemen to the national championship.

High School: Three-time state placer and two-time champion at Ard-more High School . . . Finished with a 132-8 career record and was an All-State selection as a senior . . . Also a three-time Cadet Nationals All-American and a two-time Junior Nationals All-American.

Personal: General studies major looking to become a game warden . . . Enjoys fishing and hunting as hobbies . . . Names the Denver Broncos as his favorite team . . . Birthdate is March 7, 1994.

5-8 • heAvYweiGht

Junior • Ardmore

evan

mCgee

Sophomore 184-pounder who supplies good depth.

2013-14: Competed in one open tournament during redshirt year after sitting out the previous year.

6-1 • 184 Pounds

soPhomore • YuKon

CaSon

montgomery

Returning letterman looking to bid for the starting spot at heavyweight . . . Saw limited action last year in return to the mat after a two-year layoff and will only continue to improve with more experience . . . Played football for two years at Southern Nazarene before transferring to UCO.

2013-14: Went 4-8 while competing in four open tournaments. SNU: Two-year letterman for the Crimson Storm, playing on the de-fensive line in 2011 before switching to offensive line in 2012. High School: Three-year starter at Broken Arrow High School, helping the Tigers to the Class 6A state title as a junior . . . Fourth-place state finisher with a 28-6 record his senior season and a Tulsa World All-Metro pick . . . Also an All-District choice in football. Personal: Exercise-fitness management major looking to become a strength and conditioning coach . . . Father (Scott) and brother (Keegan) both wrestled at UCO . . . Enjoys hiking as a hobby . . . Names Incubus as his favorite musical group . . . Birthdate is Feb. 6, 1993.

6-1 • heAvYweiGht

Junior• BroKen Arrow

Quinn HulSey

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2013-14 4-8 0-1 0-0 0-0 5-14 0-4

High School: Prep standout at Barnsdall High School, finishing with a 112-17 career record . . . Class 3A state runner-up as a sophomore, then won back-to-back titles his final two years . . . All-State pick as a senior.

Personal: History major who wants to be a wrestling coach . . . Names the New York Yankees as his favorite team . . . Lists George Strait as his top musician . . . Enjoys hunting a a hobby . . . Birthdate is Feb. 18, 1996.

Freshman looking to earn mat time at 184 pounds this season.

High School: Multi-sport star at Pawnee High School who was named Class 2A Male Athlete of the Year as a senior . . . Three-time state placer and two-time finalist on the mat, capturing state title last year in finishing with 65-7 career record . . . Two-time All-District running back, two-time state track qualifier and also a baseball letterman for the Black Bears.

Personal: Engineering major . . . Father (Marlon, Sr.) wrestled and played football at Morgan State . . . Enjoys fishing as a hobby . . . Names the Baltimore Ravens as his favorite team . . . Birthdate is Sept. 27, 1995.

5-11 • 184 Pounds

FreshmAn • PAwnee

marlon

HouSton

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2013-14: Missed most of the first semester to injury before earning starting role at 141 in January and went on to finish 13-13 with five bonus-point wins . . . Struggled early and was 3-7 at one point before going 10-6 the rest of the way with all five bonus wins . . . Finished third in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tournament . . . Went 2-2 in the rugged Central Super Regional.

2012-13: Wrestled in one open tournament at 125 while redshirting.

2011-12: Took over at 133 right after joining the team and went 4-1 in his open-ing weekend at the NWCA Division II National Duals with a trio of two-point victories . . . Went on to finish 18-9 with six bonus-point wins and qualified for nationals with fourth-place

Super Regional Two finish . . . Won first match at regionals before losing two straight to drop into the fifth-place match, but won 5-1 decision there and then claimed fourth with 7-0 shutout in the challenge match . . . Opened national tournament with second-period pin of eventual fourth-place finisher, but was eliminated with two straight losses.

OU: Saw limited action for the Sooners in 2010-11 before electing to transfer midway through the next season.

High School: Two-time state placer at Choctaw High School and an All-Stater as a senior . . . . Finished prep career with a 105-12 record.

Personal: Physical education major looking to coach . . . Enjoys fish-ing as a hobby . . . Names the Dallas Cowboys as his favorite team . . . Lists Johnny Cash as his top musician . . . Birthdate is Aug. 31, 1991.

Senior veteran and three-year letterman looking to push for the starting assignment at 141 pounds . . . Has plenty of experience and is ready to be a main contributor.

2013-14: Sat out redshirt year after suffering pre-season ankle injury.

2012-13: Went 6-5 in three open tournaments . . . Was runner-up in the season-opening Oklahoma City Open.

2011-12: Had 10-10 record while competing in four open tournaments and two duals . . . Bumped up to 157 to fill in for two January duals.

2010-11: Competed in five open tournaments and two duals, going 8-12 with one major decision.

High School: Capped career at Harrah High School with Class 5A state title as a senior . . . All-State pick and had a 115-36 career record.

Personal: Physical education major looking to become a teacher and coach . . . Father (Joe) played baseball at Murray State . . . Lists “Remem-ber the Titans” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Jan. 6, 1992.

5-9 • 141 Pounds

senior • hArrAh

auStin Quinton

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2010-11 8-12 0-2 0-0 1-3 19-31 3-72011-12 10-10 2-1 0-1 0-1 20-21 1-72012-13 6-5 0-0 0-0 2-1 12-12 1-1Totals 24-27 2-3 0-1 3-5 51-64 5-15

Two-year starter and former national qualifier expected to take over at 133 pounds this winter . . . Tough, hard-nosed senior veteran with physi-cal style who is poised to finish his career with a flourish . . . Transferred to UCO from Oklahoma at the semester break in 2011-12 and started the second half of the season en route to earning national tournament berth . . . Redshirted the following year and started most of last season.

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2011-12 18-9 3-2 0-0 3-0 56-20 6-32013-14 13-13 3-3 0-0 2-3 46-28 5-4Totals 31-22 6-5 0-0 5-3 102-48 11-7

5-8 • 133 Pounds

senior • ChoCtAw

duStin

reed

High School: State qualifier and All-Conference selection as a senior at Yukon High School . . . Also lettered in track for the Millers.

Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a strength and con-ditioning coach . . . Lists the OKC Thunder as his top team . . . Names “Vision Quest” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Oct. 19, 1993.

Redshirt freshman who provides depth and 174 and 184 pounds.

2013-14: Sat out redshirt year.

High School: Four-year letterman at Bixby High School . . . Regional champion, fourth-place state finisher and an All-State pick as a senior.

Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a strength and condi-tioning coach . . . Enjoys trap shooting and fishing as hobbies . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite professional team . . . Lists Hank Williams, Jr. as his top musician . . . Birthdate is Jan. 31, 1995.

5-8 • 174-84 Pounds

rs FreshmAn • BixBY

reid

rodiCH

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Returning letterman capable of helping out at 141 or 149 pounds this year . . . Spent freshman year at Concordia before transferring to UCO and redshirting, then saw limited action last season.

5-8 • 141-49 Pounds

Junior • oKlAhomA CitY

leSean

SanderS

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2013-14 1-8 0-2 0-0 0-1 6-19 0-5

Freshman who will vie for action at 165 pounds in 2014-15.

High School: Enjoyed sensational prep career at Cushing High School in football and wrestling . . . State runner-up on the mat as a freshman and then captured three straight Class 4A titles, going undefeated as a senior . . . Rushed for more than 4,000 yards and 80 touchdowns as a junior and senior for the Tigers . . . Was named the Elite Warrior of the Year for Oklahoma football by the U.S. Marine Corps last season.

Personal: Safety management major . . . Enjoys playing video games as a hobby . . . Has six older siblings, including five brothers . . . Names “Remember the Titans” as his top sports movie . . . Lists Eminem as his favorite musician . . . Birthdate is June 24, 1996.

5-11 • 165 Pounds

FreshmAn • CushinG

gage StallWortH

Rookie capable of seeing time at 141 or 149 pounds this season.

High School: Two-year letterman at Southmoore High School after spending freshman and sophomore years at Spain Park High School in Hoover, Ala. . . . Also lettered in football.

Personal: Finance major . . . Has six siblings (three brothers, three sisters) . . . Names the Detroit Lions as his favorite professional team . . . Lists Kid Cudi as his top musician . . . Birthdate is March 11, 1995.

5-9 • 141-49 Pounds

FreshmAn • moore

Brandon

Stanley

Former junior college All-American coming off redshirt year looking to take over starting role at 149 pounds . . . Proven winner who has the ability to make a big impact this season . . . Came to UCO after two years at Labette (Kan.) Community College.

2013-14: Redshirted.

Juco: Earned All-America honors with fourth-place national finish at 149 as a sophomore to help lead the Cardinals to their second straight national title.

High School: Three-time state runner-up at Grove High School, earning All-State accolades as a senior.

Personal: Industrial safety major . . . Names “Vision Quest” as his favorite sports movie . . . Lists Jimi Hendrix as his top musician . . . Birthdate is Nov. 11, 1992.

5-9 • 149 Pounds

Junior • Grove

SPenCer

rutHerFord

Rookie middleweight who will contend for mat time.

High School: Two-time state finalist at Chandler High School, win-ning title as a junior before finishing runner-up last year . . . Had an 83-12 career record with the Lions . . . Also a state track qualifier in the 110-meter hurdles.

Personal: Education major . . . Enjoys fishing and golfing as hobbies . . . Father (Mike) was a two-year wrestling letterman for the Bronchos in the 1980s . . . Lists Keith Urban and Eminem as his top musicians . . . Birthdate is March 27, 1995.

6-0 • 149 Pounds

FreshmAn • ChAndler

Cody

ryan

2013-14: Went 1-8 while wrestling in three open tournaments at 149 and the Jet Invitational at 157.

2012-13: Competed in three open tournaments during redshirt year.

Concordia: Part-time starter for the NAIA-member Bulldogs at 149 and 157 in 2011-12.

High School: Three-sport letterman at Putnam City North High School . . . Oklahoman All-City pick on the mat while also playing football and running track for the Panthers.

Personal: Biology major looking to become a radiologist . . . Names the Chicago Bears as his top sports team . . . Lists Kendrick Lamar as his favorite musician . . . Birthdate is April 25, 1993.

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Freshman 141-pounder coming off spectacular prep career who should challenge for mat time.

High School: Became a rare four-time Oklahoma state champion last year at Collinsville High School in earning All-State recognition . . . Won Class 5A title at four different weights and finished with a 131-23 career record.

Personal: Business major . . . Older sister (Morgan) played soccer at Cowley County Community College . . . Enjoys hunting as a hobby . . . Names “Rocky” as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Nov. 4, 1995.

5-8 • 141 Pounds

FreshmAn • Collinsville

Will

SteltZlen

Lightweight with a chance to see action at 133 pounds this season.

High School: Captured three Class 3A state titles at Newkirk High School, each at a different weight . . . Ended with a 134-26 career record and garnered All-State acclaim as a senior last year . . . Also a football and track letterman for the Tigers.

Personal: Criminal justice major looking to work for the FBI . . . Names the New Orleans Saints as his top professional team . . . Lists Chris Young as his favorite musician . . . Birthdate is Jan. 19, 1996.

5-8 • 133 Pounds

FreshmAn • newKirK

Briar StoPP

Talented freshman who provides great depth at 157 and 165 pounds.

High School: Two-time state champion at long-time powerhouse Perry High School . . . Went 41-5 with 19 falls as a senior last year in earning All-State honors . . . Finished with a 118-46 career record, including 50 falls . . . Also a football letterman for the Maroons.

Personal: Business major . . . Enjoys fishing as a hobby . . . Lists the Dallas Cowboys as his top professional team . . . Names Eminem as his favorite musician . . . Birthdate is Oct. 10, 1995.

5-10 • 157-65 Pounds

FreshmAn • PerrY

david

tHomaS

Returning letterman and part-time starter set to contend for No. 1 spot at 141 pounds . . . Gained plenty of valuable experience last year and should use that to his advantage in battle for full-time starting berth . . . Exciting wrestler with wide-open offensive style who is capable of becoming a big-time point producer for the Bronchos.

2013-14: Went 12-9 with eight bonus-point wins, including five falls . . . Competed in four tournaments, winning at least three matches in three of them, and one dual . . . Had two falls and a technical fall among four wins at the Fort Hays State Open.

High School: Four-time regional champion and four-time state placer at Poteau High School in putting together a sparkling 168-8 career record . . . Made the state finals three times, winning two titles . . . Outstand-ing Wrestler in the Class 4A state tournament as a junior and was an All-State pick as a senior . . . Also an All-District performer in football and a baseball letterman for the Pirates.

Personal: Psychology major who made the President’s Honor Roll last fall . . . Enjoys hunting and fishing as his hobbies . . . Member of UCO’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) . . . Names John Mayer as his favorite musician . . . Lists the Dallas Cowboys as his top pro team . . . Birthdate is Sept. 20, 1994.

5-9 • 141 Pounds

soPhomore • PoteAu

tyler

tuStin

Tech. Maj. Falls Falls Dec. Near-

Season W-L W-L W-L W-L Takedowns Falls2013-14 12-9 5-2 1-1 3-0 24-14 17-11

Rookie looking to help at 157 or 165 pounds.

High School: Three-year starter at Bixby High School, finishing with 107 career wins . . . First-team All-Vype Magazine selection and Academic All-Conference . . . State qualifier as a senior and led team in wins as a junior and senior . . . Also a football and track letterman for the Spartans.

Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Father (Jim) played football at Oklahoma State . . . Enjoys snowboarding among his hobbies . . . Names Casey Donahew as his favorite musician . . . Birthdate is Nov. 21, 1995.

6-0 • 157-65 Pounds

FreshmAn • BixBY

maSon

tHomPSon

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Redshirt freshman ready to provide depth at 149 pounds.

2013-14: Sat out redshirt year.

High School: Four-year starter and three-time state placer at Edmond Memorial High School, missing out on the state tournament as a senior after suffering an injury at regionals . . . Compiled a 130-13 career record with the Bulldogs.

Personal: Economics major . . . Enjoys hunting and fishing as hobbies . . . Names the Baltimore Ravens as his top professional team . . . Lists Jason Aldean as his favorite musician . . . Birthdate is Oct. 25, 1993.

5-7 • 149 Pounds

rs FreshmAn • edmond

aleC

Warren

Two-time junior college All-American and a prime contender for the 125-pound starting assignment if he can recover from a pre-season shoulder injury . . . Proven winner who placed in national tournament at two different jucos . . . Explosive lightweight eager to get in the lineup and show what he’s capable of.

Juco: Started career at Labette (Kan.) Community College and went 35-7 for national championship team . . . Won regional title and went 6-1 at national tournament en route to third-place finish . . . Was named Outstanding Wrestler in the NWCA Junior College National Duals . . . Placed in four regular season tournaments, winning the Oklahoma City Open . . . Transferred to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M last year and helped the Norsemen to the national crown . . . Captured a second regional championship and was national runner-up, suffering lone loss of 18-1 season in the finals.

High School: Enjoyed sensational career at Union High School in Tulsa, compiling 154 wins and 63 falls in making the Class 6A state finals four times . . . Won state titles as a freshman, sophomore and senior at three different weights in helping Redskins claim a pair of team champion-ships . . . Placed in prestigious Reno Tournament of Champions four times, winning it once . . . All-State selection as a senior.

Personal: Education major . . . Enjoys fishing as a hobby . . . Names “The Longest Yard” as his top sports movie . . . Lists Miley Cyrus as his favorite musician . . . Birthdate is June 17, 1993.

5-9 • 125-33 Pounds

Junior • tulsA

JoSH

Walker

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2013-14 season Reviewon criteria against Upper Iowa in the quarterfinals after the two battled to an 18-18 tie as the Bronchos won six of the 10 matches.

UCO got a technical fall from Rowell and major decision from Basks in jumping out to an 18-4 semifinal lead over Newberry before the Wolves won the final four bouts -- one by fall -- to pull off a stunning 19-18 win.

The Bronchos then dropped a 22-14 decision to St. Cloud State in the consolation finals to finish fourth.

UCO went back on the road the next week, getting a fall from Rowell and major decision from Basks in a 22-16 win at Fort Hays State Jan. 16 before going to Kearney, Neb. for the Midwest Duals two days later.

The Bronchos went 1-2 in that one-day event with two tough losses, falling to Nebraska-Kearney 23-18 and Western State 18-15 before ending with a 21-15 victory over California Baptist as Basks had a first-period pin.

The Bronchos picked up the 500th win in program history Jan. 22 at Oklahoma City, getting a fall from Rowell and major deci-sions from 141 Dustin Reed, Cory Dauphin and Watson in a 30-9 rout of the Stars.

Central returned home for its first dual since early December on Jan. 24 with a 34-3 triumph over Truman State as Cody Dau-phin had a first-period pin and the Bronchos edged Lindenwood 19-18 the next day behind Cory Dauphin’s third-period fall.

UCO had four bonus-point wins in a 31-6 romp over Central Missouri to finish a three-match homestand Jan. 29.

The Bronchos returned to the road for back-to-back wins over Colorado State-Pueblo and Adams State, beating the Thunderwolves 32-12 as Basks and Cory Dauphin had consecutive falls and topping the Grizzlies 28-12 the next day.

UCO finished its home dual schedule Feb. 8 with a 38-4 trounc-ing of Newman behind four bonus wins and the Bronchos ended the regular season with their ninth straight win two days later, edging Ouachita Baptist 19-16 as Cody Dauphin pulled out a 4-2 victory in the final match.

Central hosted the 17-team Central Regional that featured five of the top eight teams in the country, coming in sixth in that two-day event behind five qualifiers. Cory Dauphin and Watson claimed regional titles, while Rowell (third), Basks (fifth) and 184 Znick Ferrell (fifth) all earned national tournament bids.

The season ended at the NCAA Division II Championships in Cleveland, Ohio and the Bronchos ended up fifth, just six points out of third in a crowded team race. Rowell capped his splendid career with an overtime upset of the defending champion in the finals in becoming UCO’s seventh national tournament Outstand-ing Wrestler, while Cory Dauphin and Watson both fell in the finals to settle for runner-up finishes.

entral Oklahoma put together another stellar season in 2013-14 with a 14-win dual season followed by a top-five national finish, but the 15-time national champion

Bronchos still fell short of their lofty standards.UCO went 14-4 in duals with a fourth-place showing in the

NWCA Division II Duals, finished third in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tournament and took sixth in the rugged Central Regional Tournament before coming in fifth in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships.

The Bronchos had three All-Americans -- all finalists -- and Casy Rowell captured the 133-pound national championship en route to earning Outstanding Wrestler honors.

“We had a good year and did a lot of great things, but it still wasn’t what we were look-ing for,” veteran head coach David James said. “We lost some tough duals and didn’t get as many guys to the national tournament as we wanted. I was proud of the way our guys fought all year, but our goal is always to win the national championship and we came up short of that.”

The Bronchos started the season with three consecutive open tournaments, going to the Oklahoma City Open Nov. 3, the Central Missouri Open Nov. 17 and the UNK Holiday Inn Open Nov. 23.

UCO took a small squad to OCU and had two placers before crowning four champions at Central Missouri in Rowell, 149 Jordan Basks, 157 Cory Dauphin and 165 Chris Watson. Basks and Cory Dauphin won again the next week at UNK, while Rowell was runner-up.

The Bronchos opened the dual season at home Nov. 26 against Missouri Baptist and picked up eight bonus-point victories in a 46-4 rout.

UCO trailed Ouachita Baptist 13-0 after the first three weights on Dec. 5 before winning six of the last seven matches to claim a 28-17 victory behind falls by 174 Colton Gallo, 197 Garrett Henshaw and Hvy Cody Dauphin.

The Bronchos went to their final open tournament Dec. 7 at the Fort Hays State Open, getting titles from Basks and Watson and a runner-up finish from Gallo.

UCO ended the first-semester schedule at the Newman Invita-tional Dec. 15 and came in second behind Fort Hays State with seven placers and four champions. Rowell, Basks, Watson and Cody Dauphin all captured titles, with Watson rallying from a 7-0 finals deficit for a 10-7 win to lead the way.

UCO didn’t resume the season until Jan. 11-12 at the NWCA Division II National Duals in Des Moines, Iowa and the Bronchos went 2-2 to take fourth in that event.

Basks had a first-period fall and Rowell a 17-0 technical fall to spark a 29-9 opening-round rout of Findlay and UCO prevailed

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Dual Results (14-4, 5-1*) Date Opponent Result RecordNov. 26 Missouri Baptist Won, 46-4 1-0Dec. 5 Ouachita Baptist Won, 28-17 2-0Jan. 11 Findlay@ Won, 29-9 3-0Jan. 11 Upper Iowa@ Won, 19-18 4-0Jan. 12 Newberry@ Lost, 19-18 4-1Jan. 12 St. Cloud State@ Lost, 22-14 4-2Jan. 16 at Fort Hays State* Won, 22-16 5-2, 1-0*Jan. 18 at Nebraska-Kearney*! Lost, 23-18 5-3, 1-1*Jan. 18 Western State! Lost, 18-15 5-4Jan. 18 California Baptist! Won, 21-15 6-4Jan. 22 at Oklahoma City Won, 30-9 7-4Jan. 24 Truman State* Won, 34-3 8-4, 2-1*Jan. 25 Lindenwood* Won, 19-18 9-4, 3-1*Jan. 29 Central Missouri* Won, 31-6 10-4, 4-1*Jan. 31 at Colorado State-Pueblo Won, 32-12 11-4Feb. 1 at Adams State Won, 28-12 12-4Feb. 6 Newman* Won, 38-4 13-4, 5-1*Feb. 8 at Ouachita Baptist Won, 19-16 14-4 Bold-Home dual.*-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association dual/record@-Division II National Duals in Springfield, Ill. (4th)!-Midwest Duals in Kearney, Neb.

2013-14 inDiviDual RecoRDs

touRnament Results Oklahoma City Open (No team scoring)

Open Division: 4th - Brooks.Freshman-Sophomore Division: 3rd - Henshaw

Central Missouri Open (No team scoring)1st - Rowell, Basks, Cory Dauphin, Watson; 5th - Henshaw; 6th -

Buckley. UNK Holiday Inn Open (No team scoring)

Elite Bracket: 1st - Basks, Cory Dauphin; 2nd - Rowell; 5th - Cradduck.

Amateur Bracket: 4th - Henshaw. Fort Hays State Open (No team scoring)

1st - Basks, Watson; 2nd - Gallo; 4th - Brooks, Cody Dauphin. Newman Invitational (2nd)

1st - Rowell, Basks, Watson, Cody Dauphin; 3rd - Henshaw; 4th - Brooks, Buckley. MIAA Championships (3rd)

1st - Rowell, Cory Dauphin; 2rd - Watson; 3rd - Reed, Ferrell, Cody Dauphin; 4th - Breece, Basks, Henshaw. NCAA Division II Super Regional II (6th)

1st - Cory Dauphin, Watson; 3rd - Rowell; 5th - Basks, Ferrell. NCAA Division II Championships (5th)

1st - Rowell; 2nd - Basks, Cory Dauphin.

2013-14 season Review

Falls Tech. Falls Maj. Dec.Wrestler and Wt. W-L W-L W-L W-L TDs NFs Rev. Esc.Josh Breece, 125 9-9 1-0 0-0 1-2 15-17 3-9 2-5 24-14Ryan Brooks, 125 14-13 1-1 0-1 2-4 21-28 7-10 1-1 34-26 Cooper Finch, 125 4-9 0-3 0-0 0-1 5-13 4-2 3-3 11-7Lloyd Crownover, 125 2-4 0-2 0-0 0-1 4-9 0-2 0-0 6-4 Andrew Schmauch, 125 0-9 0-0 0-1 0-4 1-36 0-7 0-2 24-6Casy Rowell, 133 36-5 4-1 6-0 8-2 87-18 39-6 8-5 31-45Dustin Reed, 141 13-13 3-3 0-0 2-3 46-28 5-4 5-3 24-45Tyler Tustin, 141 12-9 5-2 1-1 3-0 24-14 17-11 4-3 10-8Kaleb Cradduck, 141 9-8 1-3 3-0 2-1 21-11 16-5 0-4 19-9Jordan Basks, 149 38-8 17-0 1-0 7-1 77-19 29-9 6-10 33-33LeSean Sanders, 149-57 1-8 1-4 0-1 0-1 6-12 3-8 2-3 6-8Cory Dauphin, 157 36-1 7-0 1-0 7-0 83-9 18-1 5-4 39-59Forest Myers, 157 1-8 0-2 0-0 0-1 6-19 0-5 0-1 18-7Chris Watson, 165 38-3 6-0 1-0 13-0 76-14 30-3 3-3 40-28Colton Gallo, 174 9-5 2-0 0-0 2-1 22-15 4-1 2-5 16-9Zach Aylor, 174 9-15 0-2 0-1 0-2 16-34 2-7 1-2 30-19Dylan Harmon, 174 4-8 0-1 0-0 1-1 9-17 1-3 5-7 19-3Kasey Wilcox, 174-84 6-9 1-1 0-0 1-3 16-13 3-10 3-4 9-14Znick Ferrell, 184 15-11 0-1 0-0 1-0 28-17 1-0 4-3 26-35Kyle Buckley, 184 9-10 1-0 1-0 2-4 28-19 16-13 5-7 18-29Garrett Henshaw, 197 21-25 6-2 0-0 1-0 22-22 2-4 1-2 48-47Cody Dauphin, Hvy 20-12 9-3 0-0 0-1 18-12 2-1 4-5 23-27John Finn, Hvy 4-9 2-1 0-0 0-1 8-9 1-3 0-0 15-14Quinn Hulsey, Hvy 4-8 0-1 0-0 0-0 5-14 0-4 1-0 13-10

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2014 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Casy Rowell (133)2nd: Cory Dauphin (157)2nd: Chris Watson (165) 2013 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Cory Dauphin (157)4th: Chris Watson (165)5th: Casy Rowell (133)5th: Jordan Basks (149)6th: Cody Dauphin (Hvy)7th: Kelly Henderson (174) 2012 NCAA DivisioN ii4th: Tanner Keck (184)5th: Casy Rowell (141)5th: Ky Corley (149) 2011 NCAA DivisioN ii6th: Cory Dauphin (157)6th: Kelly Henderson (174)7th: Trison Graham (133) 2010 NCAA DivisioN ii3rd: Dustin Finn (Hvy)7th: Scott Berens (133)8th: Cody Rowell (174) 2009 NCAA DivisioN ii2nd: Dustin Finn (Hvy)4th: Tim Elliott (125)4th: Tommy McCarty (174)5th: Luke Elmore (149)8th: Scott Berens (133) 2008 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Kyle Evans (141)2nd: Dustin Finn (Hvy)5th: Tim Elliott (133)6th: Colby Robinson (149)6th: Heath Jolley (184) 2007 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Kyle Evans (141)2nd: Tyler Zukerman (125)2nd: Jared Henning (133)2nd: Jason Leavitt (157)2nd: Josh LeadingFox (Hvy)3rd: Jared Hess (184)4th: Shea Timothy (149)5th: Heath Jolley (197) 2006 NCAA DivisioN ii2nd: Kyle Evans (141)

In its 61 years of wrestling, Central Oklahoma has had 130 wrestlers earn All-America honors 236 times. Ten wrestlers have been four-time All-Americans, 21 have earned All-America recognition three times and 33 have been two-time honorees.

Forty-two UCO wrestlers have been crowned national champion, with a total of 64 titles between them.

Cole Province and Johnny Nimmo each won four national crowns for

the Bronchos and are part of an elite group of just 20 four-time national champions in all of college wrestling.

The Bronchos have also had seven wrestlers named Outstanding Wrestler at the national tournament -- Todd Osborn (1981), Ronnie James (1982), Benny Coleman (1984), Nimmo (1987), Brian Melchiori (1994), Province (2003) and Casy Rowell (2014).

Here’s a year-by-year look at UCO’s All-Americans:

UCo All-AmeriCANs

3rd: Earl Jones (133)6th: Shane Caruthers (125)6th: Shea Timothy (149)6th: Cort Petersen (165)6th: Chris Finn (Hvy) 2005 NCAA DivisioN ii5th: Josh LeadingFox (Hvy)6th: Kyle Evans (141)7th: Jared Henning (133)7th: Shea Timothy (149)7th: Cort Petersen (165) 2004 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Cole Province (133)1st: Jason Tapia (174)2nd: Shawn Silvis (165)3rd: Kevin Lochner (197)7th: Wade Bramlitt (141)8th: Bryan Tapley (184) 2003 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Mark Dodgen (125)1st: Cole Province (133)1st: Shawn Silvis (165)3rd: Jeff Henning (184)7th: Jerod Goodwin (149) 2002 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Cole Province (133)1st: Matt Dodgen (141)1st: Shawn Silvis (165)1st: Muhammed Lawal (197)2nd: Chris Saferite (125)3rd: Jeff Henning (184)4th: Michael Barreras (149) 2001 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Cole Province (133)2nd: Gable Sullivan (149)2nd: Muhammed Lawal (184)3rd: Mark Dodgen (125) 2000 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Mark Dodgen (125)2nd: Gable Sullivan (149)3rd: Jody Marple (165)3rd: Jeremiah Constant (Hvy)7th: Joe Schneider (141)8th: Tony Realmuto (174) 1999 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Jeremiah Constant (197)1st: Edwin Lorne (184)

3rd: Brock Moore (133)5th: Claude Davis (Hvy) 1998 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Matt Goodson (126)2nd: Jody Marple (150)3rd: Brock Moore (118)5th: Edwin Lorne (190)6th: Gable Sullivan (142) 1997 NCAA DivisioN ii2nd: Keith Kizarr (118)2nd: Ryan Vratil (142)2nd: Matt Surber (158)5th: Matt Goodson (134)7th: Mark Cunningham (167)8th: Brock Moore (126) 1996 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Jerry Best (142)1st: Shawn Bateman (150)1st: Mark Cunningham (158)3rd: Matt Goodson (126)7th: Jeff Pease (Hvy)8th: Ryan Vratil (134) 1995 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Brian Melchiori (126)1st: Mike Keim (134)1st: Jerry Best (142)2nd: Shawn Bateman (150)2nd: Mark Cunningham (158)2nd: Jeff Pease (Hvy)3rd: Keith Kizarr (118)3rd: Chad Humphrey (190) 1994 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Brian Melchiori (126)1st: Ryan Martin (134)1st: Jerry Best (142)1st: Wes White (158)2nd: Randy Zellner (118)2nd: Keith Cunningham (167)5th: Chad Humphrey (190)6th: Mark Cunningham (150) 1993 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Todd Drake (142)1st: Wes White (158)1st: Keith Cunningham (167)2nd: Randy Zellner (118)2nd: Mike Keim (134)4th: Biff Jones (150)5th: Travis Moman (126)

1992 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Randy Zellner (118)1st: Keith Cunningham (158)1st: Howard Moore (167)3rd: Travis Moman (126)3rd: Todd Drake (142)5th: Ryan Martin (134) 1991 NCAA DivisioN ii2nd: Howard Moore (167)3rd: Jeff Gowens (134)3rd: Todd Drake (142)3rd: Greg Oplotnik (190)4th: Wayne Cole (177)8th: Randy Zellner (118) 1990 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Johnny Nimmo (150)1st: Howard Moore (167)1st: Greg Oplotnik (190)3rd: Jeff Gowens (134)4th: Jimmy Filippo (142)5th: Brett Beams (177)6th: Andy Howington (158) 1989 NAiA1st: Shawn Fleming (118)1st: Johnny Nimmo (158)2nd: Jeff Gowens (134)2nd: Marc Hull (142)3rd: Tony Pacheco (126)5th: Greg Oplotnik (190)7th: Howard Moore (167) 1988 NAiA1st: Johnny Nimmo (158)2nd: Shawn Fleming (118)2nd: Todd Steidley (142)2nd: Kevin Freeman (150)5th: Richard Agee (177) 1987 NAiA1st: Todd Steidley (142)1st: Johnny Nimmo (150)2nd: Brett Beams (167)5th: Jerry Goss (134)5th: Darren Peaster (158)6th: Bill Ogilvie (190)7th: Shawn Fleming (118) 1986 NAiA1st: Joe Starzenski (134)2nd: Billy Reid (126)2nd: Stoney Wright (150)

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UCo All-AmeriCANs

FoUr-Time All-AmeriCANsName Years PlacesBill Mitchell 1974-75-76-76 1-2-1-2*David James 1977-78-79-80 3-2-1-1Benny Coleman 1981-82-83-84 1-4-2-1Ronnie James 1981-82-83-84 1-1-1-3Johnny Nimmo 1987-88-89-90 1-1-1-1Howard Moore 1989-90-91-92 7-1-2-1Randy Zellner 1991-92-93-94 8-1-2-2Mark Cunningham 1994-95-96-97 6-2-1-7Cole Province 2001-02-03-04 1-1-1-1Kyle Evans 2005-06-07-08 6-2-1-1*-Mitchell was 1st in NCAA II and 2nd in NAIA in 1976 Three-Time All-AmeriCANsName Years PlacesKent Taylor 1977-79-80 3-4-3Jeff Robinett 1978-79-80 5-2-3Gary Astle 1980-83-84 7-6-4Joe Starzenski 1982-85-86 3-2-1Jack O’Connor 1984-85-86 1-2-6Kevin Freeman 1985-86-88 2-3-2Shawn Fleming 1987-88-89 7-2-1Jeff Gowens 1989-90-91 2-3-3Greg Oplotnik 1989-90-91 5-1-3Todd Drake 1991-92-93 3-3-1Keith Cunningham 1992-93-94 1-1-2Jerry Best 1994-95-96 1-1-1Matt Goodson 1996-97-98 3-5-1Brock Moore 1997-98-99 8-3-3Gable Sullivan 1998-00-01 6-2-2Mark Dodgen 2000-01-03 1-3-1Shawn Silvis 2002-03-04 1-1-2Shea Timothy 2005-06-07 7-6-4Dustin Finn 2008-09-10 2-2-3Cory Dauphin 2011-13-14 6-1-2Casy Rowell 2012-13-14 5-5-1 Two-Time All-AmeriCANsName Years Places Ted Anderson 1936-37 1-2Terry Henry 1974-75 1-1Richard Long 1976-77 4-4Will Allen 1980-81 8-4Bill Ameen 1981-82 1-1Darren Huff 1982-84 2-2Mark Allen 1983-84 7-2Billy Reid 1985-86 2-2Howard Seay 1985-86 2-5Todd Steidley 1987-88 1-2Ryan Martin 1992-94 5-1Travis Moman 1992-93 3-5Mike Keim 1993-95 2-1Wes White 1993-94 1-1Chad Humphrey 1994-95 5-3Brian Melchiori 1994-95 1-1Shawn Bateman 1995-96 2-1Jeff Pease 1995-96 2-7Keith Kizarr 1995-97 3-2Ryan Vratil 1996-97 8-2Edwin Lorne 1998-99 5-1Jody Marple 1998-00 2-3Jeremiah Constant 1999-00 1-3Muhammed Lawal 2001-02 2-1Jeff Henning 2002-03 3-3Cort Petersen 2005-06 7-6Jared Henning 2005-07 7-2Josh LeadingFox 2005-07 5-2Heath Jolley 2007-08 5-6Tim Elliott 2008-09 5-4Scott Berens 2009-10 8-7Kelly Henderson 2011-13 6-7Chris Watson 2013-14 4-2

3rd: Kevin Freeman (142)5th: Howard Seay (167)6th: Jack O’Connor (158) 1985 NAiA1st: Ricky Bollenbach (142)2nd: Billy Reid (118)2nd: Joe Starzenski (134)2nd: Kevin Freeman (150)2nd: Jack O’Connor (158)2nd: Howard Seay (167)3rd: Johnny Deaton (177) 1984 NAiA1st: Jack O’Connor (158)1st: Benny Coleman (177)2nd: Darren Huff (134)2nd: Mark Allen (150)3rd: Mickey McGowan (118)3rd: Ronnie James (142)4th: Gary Astle (167) 1983 NAiA1st: Ronnie James (142)2nd: Benny Coleman (177)6th: Gary Astle (167)7th: Mark Allen (150) 1982 NAiA1st: Ronnie James (142)1st: Bill Ameen (177)2nd: Darren Huff (134)3rd: Joe Starzenski (126)3rd: Mike Clark (158)4th: Benny Coleman (167) 1981 NAiA1st: Dennis Kendrick (118)1st: Todd Osborn (126)1st: Ronnie James (134)1st: Alan Maddox (142)1st: Benny Coleman (167)1st: Bill Ameen (177)4th: Will Allen (158)8th: Ronnie Hawkins (190) 1980 NAiA1st: David James (134)3rd: Kent Taylor (118)3rd: Jeff Robinett (126)7th: Gary Astle (167)8th: Will Allen (150) 1979 NAiA1st: David James (134)1st: Johnny Powell (142)2nd: Jeff Robinett (118)4th: Kent Taylor (126)5th: John Finn (158)5th: Steve Foster (Hvy)6th: Ron Zeno (167)

1978 NAiA2nd: David James (134)3rd: Danny Cruze (142)5th: Jeff Robinett (118)5th: John Stroble (177) 1977 NCAA DivisioN ii3rd: Kent Taylor (118)3rd: David James (126)4th: Richard Long (Hvy) 1976 NCAA DivisioN ii1st: Bill Mitchell (167)4th: Richard Long (Hvy) 1976 NAiA2nd: Doug McHenry (118)2nd: Bill Mitchell (177)4th: Kevin Smith (190) 1975 NAiA1st: Terry Henry (126)2nd: Bill Mitchell (177) 1974 NAiA1st: Terry Henry (126)1st: Bill Mitchell (177)3rd: Bill Dickey (167)4th: Eddie Sullivan (158) 1973 NAiA2nd: Tom Carter (167)5th: Randy Ross (118)5th: David Turner (126)6th: Steve Randall (142) 1937 NCAA DivisioN i2nd: Ted Anderson (126)3rd: Morey Villareal (135) 1936 NCAA DivisioN i1st: Ted Anderson (123)1st: Ray Clemons (191) 1935 NCAA DivisioN i2nd: Louis Tomlinson (145) 1934 NCAA DivisioN i2nd: Emil Shellstede (175) 1929 NCAA DivisioN i2nd: Bryan Watkins (155)

PlACiNg BreAkDowN1st: 642nd: 533rd: 344th: 175th: 266th: 187th: 158th: 9

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ToP 25 CAreer wiNsPlace Name and Weight Years Record

1. Keith Cunningham, 158-67 1990-94 141-41-02. Casy Rowell, 125-33-41 2009-14 134-32-03. Randy Zellner, 118 1990-94 132-42-04. Shawn Silvis, 165-74 2000-04 131-28-04. Johnny Nimmo, 150-58 1986-90 131-38-16. Cole Province, 133 2000-04 130-22-06. Jeff Gowens, 126-34 1987-91 130-56-48. Jody Marple, 150-65 1996-00 126-49-09. Kyle Evans, 141 2005-08 125-20-0

10. Cory Dauphin, 157 2010-14 124-22-011. Ronnie James, 134-42 1980-84 122-16-111. Jarrett Edison, 197 2007-12 122-55-013. Todd Drake, 142-50 1989-93 121-54-414. Shawn Fleming, 118 1986-90 120-32-315. David James, 126-34 1976-80 116-16-016. Mark Cunningham, 150-77 1993-97 113-49-017. Greg Oplotnik, 190-Hvy 1987-91 111-44-218. Howard Moore, 167-77 1988-92 104-39-519. Muhammed Lawal, 184-97 1999-02 103-22-019. Cody Dauphin, Hvy 2010-14 103-49-021. Benny Coleman, 167-77 1980-84 101-18-022. Gable Sullivan, 134-49 1996-01 100-33-022. Joe Starzenski, 126 1981-86 100-40-222. Josh LeadingFox, Hvy 2002-07 100-43-022. Tanner Keck, 184 2009-13 100-55-0 ToP 10 siNgle-seAsoN wiNsPlace Name and Weight Season Record

1. Mike Keim, 134 1994-95 47-3-02. Todd Steidley, 142 1986-87 43-6-12. Keith Cunningham, 158 1991-92 43-9-02. Tim Elliott, 125-33 2008-09 43-12-05. Shawn Silvis, 165 2003-04 41-4-05. Brian Melchiori, 126 1994-95 41-5-07. Ronnie James, 142 1983-84 41-4-08. Keith Kizarr, 118 1994-95 40-14-08. Greg Oplotnik, 190 1989-90 40-7-08. Wayne Cole, 190 1991-92 40-7-08. Billy Reid, 118 1984-85 40-9-18. Todd Drake, 142 1991-92 40-12-0

ToP 10 CAreer wiNNiNg PerCeNTAgePlace Name and Weight Years Record Pct.

1. Bill Mitchell, 167-77 1973-76 92-11-0 .8932. Ronnie James, 134-42 1980-84 122-16-1 .8813. David James, 126-34 1976-80 116-16-0 .8794. Kyle Evans, 141 2004-08 125-20-0 .8625. Mike Keim, 134 1992-95 72-11-0 .8676. Jerry Best, 142 1994-96 77-13-0 .8567. Cole Province, 133 2000-04 130-22-0 .8558. Cory Dauphin, 157 2010-14 124-22-0 .8498. Benny Coleman, 167-77 1980-84 101-18-0 .849

10. Dustin Finn, Hvy 2006-10 89-17-0 .840(Minimum 70 career wins) ToP Five CAreer FAllsPlace Name and Weight Years Falls

1. Gable Sullivan, 149 1996-01 54

CeNTrAl oklAhomA reCorDs2. Johnny Nimmo, 150-58 1986-90 503. Keith Cunningham, 158-67 1990-94 454. Dustin Finn, Hvy 2006-10 354. Mark Dodgen, 125-33 1999-03 354. Jeremiah Constant, 197-Hvy 1998-00 35

ToP Five siNgle-seAsoN FAllsPlace Name and Weight Season Falls

1. Jeremiah Constant, 197 1998-99 232. Jason Tapia, 174 2003-04 212. Benny Coleman, 177 1983-84 214. Gable Sullivan, 149 2000-01 205. Johnny Nimmo, 150 1986-87 185. Wayne Cole, 190 1991-92 185. Gable Sullivan, 142 1997-98 18

ToP Five CAreer TeChNiCAl FAllsPlace Name and Weight Years T. F.

1. Kyle Evans, 141 2005-08 252. Shawn Fleming, 118 1986-90 193. Casy Rowell, 125-33-41 2009-14 173. Keith Cunningham, 158-67 1990-94 175. Muhammed Lawl, 184-97 1999-02 15

ToP Five siNgle-seAsoN TeChNiCAl FAllsPlace Name and Weight Season T. F.

1. Kyle Evans, 141 2007-08 112. Shawn Fleming, 118 1989-90 93. Casy Rowell, 133 2012-13 83. Benny Coleman, 177 1982-83 85. Mike Keim, 134 1994-95 75. Jerry Best, 142 1995-96 75. Muhammed Lawal, 197 2002-03 7

ToP Five CAreer mAjor DeCisioNsPlace Name and Weight Years M.D.

1. Cole Province, 133 2001-04 332. Casy Rowell, 125-33-41 2009-14 312. Shawn Fleming, 118 1986-90 314. Jarrett Edison, 197 2007-12 295. Mark Cunningham, 150-77 1994-98 285. Keith Kizarr, 118-26 1993-97 28

ToP Five siNgle-seAsoN mAjor DeCisioNsPlace Name and Weight Season M.D.

1. Greg Oplotnik, 190 1989-90 142. Keith Kizarr, 118 1994-95 143. Chris Watson, 165 2013-14 133. Mike Keim, 134 1994-95 133. Muhammed Lawal, 197 2001-02 13

ToP Five wiNNiNg sTreAksPlace Name and Weight Season(s) Streak

1. Cory Dauphin, 157 2012-14 542. Ronnie James, 142 1982-84 473. Cole Province, 133 2001-04 464. Kyle Evans, 141 2006-08 435. Mike Keim, 134 1994-95 33

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NCAA DivisioN ii ChAmPioNshiPsSeason UCO Points Runner-Up (Points) UCO All-Americans 2006-07 124.5 Nebraska-Kearney (108.5) Eight (One champion)2002-03 87.5 Nebraska-Kearney (73.5) Five (Three champions)2001-02 128 North Dakota State (116.5) Seven (Four champions)1994-95 148 Nebraska-Omaha (103) Eight (Three champions)1993-94 127.25 Minnesota State (65.5) Eight (Four champions)1992-93 108.5 Nebraska-Omaha (68) Seven (Three champions)1991-92 91.5 North Dakota State (78.5) Six (Three champions) NAiA ChAmPioNshiPsSeason UCO Points Runner-Up (Points) UCO All-Americans1988-89 105 Simon Fraser (92) Seven (Two champions)1986-87 92.25 AlaskaPacific(71.5) Seven(Twochampions)1985-86 98.5 Southern Oregon (91.25) Six (One champion)1984-85 124.25 Colorado State-Pueblo (80.5) Seven (One champion)1983-84 122.25 Jamestown (89.25) Seven (Two champions)1981-82 105.5 Adams State (88.25) Six (Two champions)1980-81 155.25 Adams State (69.5) Eight (Six champions)1978-79 102.5 Adams State (69) Seven (Two champions)

Central Oklahoma has long had one of the most successful wrestling programs in the nation, having claimed 15 national championships.

UCO won eight titles while members of the NAIA and has taken seven crowns since joining NCAA Division II in 1990.TheBronchoshavealsohadeightnationalrunner-upfinishesinfour

different divisions -- AAU (1935), NCAA I (1936), NAIA (1974 and ’88) and NCAA II (1990, ’91, ’96 and ’00).UCOhasfinished in the top-five37 times in their61-yearhistory

-- including 31 of the last 37 years -- and have been in the top-four 23 of the last 30 seasons.

NATioNAl ToUrNAmeNT hisTory

2014 (6th)Cory Dauphin (157)Chris Watson (165)2013 (2nd)Casy Rowell (133)Jordan Basks (149)Cory Dauphin (157)Kelly Henderson (174)2012 (1st)Ky Corley (149)2009 (T-2nd)Tim Elliott (125)Dustin Finn (Hvy)2008 (1st)*Kyle Evans (141)Heath Jolley (197)Dustin Finn (Hvy)2007 (1st)*Kyle Evans (141)Shea Timothy (149)Justin Wood (165)Jared Hess (184)Heath Jolley (197)Josh LeadingFox (Hvy)2006 (1st)Kyle Evans (141)Jared Hess (174)Chris Finn (Hvy)2005 (3rd)Kyle Evans (141)Josh LeadingFox (Hvy)2004 (1st)Cole Province (133)

*Shawn Silvis (165)Jason Tapia (174)Kevin Lochner (197)2003 (1st)Mark Dodgen (125)*Cole Province (133)Shawn Silvis (165)Jeff Henning (184)2002 (1st)Cole Province (133)Matt Dodgen (141)Michael Barreras (149)Nathan Gomez (157)Shawn Silvis (165)Jeff Henning (184)*Muhammed Lawal (197)2001 (1st)*Mark Dodgen (125)Cole Province (133)Gable Sullivan (149)Muhammed Lawal (184)T.J. Tallent (197)Jeremy McCoy (Hvy)2000 (1st)Joe Schneider (141)Gable Sullivan (149)Muhammed Lawal (184)*Jeremiah Constant (Hvy)1999 (1st)Jody Marple (157)Tony Realmuto (174)Edwin Lorne (184)*Jeremiah Constant (197)Claude Davis (Hvy)

1998 (1st)Brock Moore (118)Matt Goodson (126)Gable Sullivan (142)Jody Marple (150)Matt Surber (158)1997 (1st)Keith Kizarr (118)Matt Goodson (134)Ryan Vratil (142)Jody Marple (150)Matt Surber (158)Winterhawk Windchief (Hvy)1996 (1st)Keith Kizarr (118)Matt Goodson (126)Ryan Vratil (134)*Jerry Best (142)Shawn Bateman (150)Jeff Pease (Hvy)1995 (1st)Brian Melchiori (126)*Mike Keim (134)Jerry Best (142)Shawn Bateman (150)Mark Cunningham (158)Chad Beeson (167)Kyle Vandruff (177)Chad Humphrey (190)Jeff Pease (Hvy)1994 (1st)Randy Zellner (118)Ryan Martin (134)

Mark Cunningham (150)Wes White (158)*Keith Cunningham (167)Chad Drake (177)Chad Humphrey (190)Robert Washington (Hvy)1993 (1st)Randy Zellner (118)Travis Moman (126)Mike Keim (134)Todd Drake (142)Biff Jones (150)Wes White (158)Keith Cunningham (167)ChrisGriffin(177)1992 (1st)Travis Moman (126)Ryan Martin (134)Todd Drake (142)Keith Cunningham (158)Howard Moore (167)Wayne Cole (190)1991 (1st)Randy Zellner (118)Todd Drake (142)Wayne Cole (177)Greg Oplotnik (190)1990 (1st)Shawn Fleming (118)Jeff Gowens (134)Johnny Nimmo (150)Greg Oplotnik (190) *-Regional Wrestler of the Year

regioNAl ChAmPioNsUCO has had great success in the regional qualifying tournament

since joining NCAA Division II, having won 19 titles in 25 years.The Bronchos have crowned 104 individual champions, with

Cole Province (2001-04) and Kyle Evans (2005-08) the only UCO wrestlers to win four regional crowns. UCO has had 12 individuals named Regional Wrestler of the Year since that award started in 1994.

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Cooper Finch, 2013-14Chris Finn, 2004-06Dustin Finn, 2007-08-09-10John Finn, 1978-79-80John Finn, 2014Patrick Finn, 2009-11Shawn Fleming, 1987-88-89-90L.C. Flemons, 1978Orville Fletcher, 1940Ralph Ford, 1939Ed Foster, 1936Shane Foster, 1986-87Steve Foster, 1979-80-81Lee Fowler, 1980Tony Franklin, 1979-80Ross Frederick, 1929-30Kevin Freeman, 1985-86-88

G-G-G-G-GColton Gallo, 2014Bob Galloway, 1973Melvin Gatewood, 1981-82Mark Gibson, 2002Cameron Gladd, 2009Larry Glenn, 1975-77Nathan Gomez, 1999-00-01-02Matt Goodson, 1995-96-97-98Mike Goodson, 1998-00Jerod Goodwin, 2003-04-05-06Jerry Goss, 1987-88Jeff Gowens, 1988-89-90-91Greg Gracey, 1985-86Trison Graham, 2010-11-12-13ChrisGriffin,1993-94Billie Grimes, 1947Willie Gunter, 2009

H-H-H-H-HDylan Harman, 2014Benton Hart, 1938-39Ronnie Hawkins, 1977-81-82Shane Head, 1993Kelly Henderson, 2009-11-12-13Jared Henning, 2004-05-06-07Jeff Henning, 2002-03Ryan Henning, 2006-07Earl Henry, 1947Terry Henry, 1974-75Mickey Henry, 2001-03Garrett Henshaw, 2014Mark Henslick, 1999Jared Hess, 2004-05-06-07Alva Hill, 1938-39-40Warner Hines, 1930-31-32-33Phillip Hinton, 1983-84Jim Hixson, 1981Dwayne Hladik, 1987Stephen Hodge, 2001Richard Holland, 1993-94-95Walter Holt, 1927-28-29-31Zach Housley, 2011

A-A-A-A-AJerome Adams, 1997-98Derrick Adkins, 2010-11David Aduddell, 1983-85-86Richard Agee, 1988-90Dylan Aguilar, 2011Mark Allen, 1982-83-84Raymond Allen, 1939-40Will Allen, 1980-81David Alley, 1979-80Bill Ameen, 1981-82Ocie Anderson, 1937-38-39Ted Anderson, 1935-36-37Gary Astle, 1980-81-83-84Zach Aylor, 2012-13-14

B-B-B-B-B Josh Bain, 2003Fay Barnett, 1988-90-91-92Gerald Barnett, 1936-37-38-39Michael Barreras, 2002Jordan Basks, 2013-14Shawn Bateman, 1994-95-96-97Brett Beams, 1987-90Chad Beeson, 1995Scott Berens, 2009-10Eden Bernstein, 2010Jim Beshears, 1998Jerry Best, 1994-95-96Larry Blunt, 1988Ricky Bollenbach, 1983-84-85Wade Bramlitt, 2002-03-04-05Trey Branscum, 2008-10Josh Breece, 2014Robert Breece, 1939-40Ryan Brooks, 2012-13-14Danny Brown, 1993Dudley Brown, 1940-47Nicky Brown, 1977Pat Brule, 1980Kyle Buckley, 2014Shelby Bullard, 2003Jeff Burke, 1986-88-90

C-C-C-C-C Arthur Caldwell, 1934James Callahan, 1929Tom Carter, 1973Jeremy Carter, 2002Shane Caruthers, 2005-06-07ClakieChaffin,1997Rod Chaney, 1979-80H.M. Chapman, 2001Mike Clark, 1981-82Ray Clemons, 1934-36Wayne Cole, 1991Benny Coleman, 1981-82-83-84Clint Colson, 1984-85Willard Compton, 1928Jeremiah Constant, 1999-00James Copenhauer, 1939-40

Ky Corley, 2011-12Kaleb Cradduck, 2011-12-14Kenneth Cramer, 1928Lloyd Crownover, 2014Harold Craven, 1926Danny Cruze, 1976-77-78-79Keith Cunningham, ‘91-92-93-94Mark Cunningham, ‘94-95-96-97

D-D-D-D-DRichard Dabbs, 1977Brian Dalke, 2003Ryan Daniels, 2004-05Cody Dauphin, 2011-12-13-14Cory Dauphin, 2011-12-13-14Dempsey Davenport, 1982Claude Davis, 1999Dean Davis, 1975Lee Davis, 1983-84-85Luke Davis, 2001Johnny Deaton, 1984-85-87Phillip Devine, 1938Nick Dewey, 2003Bill Dickey, 1973-74Gary Dill, 1977Mark Dodgen, 2000-01-03Matt Dodgen, 2000-01-02-03John Doerner, 1930-32Matt Douglass, 2002Reggie Douglas, 2007Gene Doussett, 1974-75Chad Drake, 1993-94-96Todd Drake, 1990-91-92-93Steve Dunlap, 1979-80

E-E-E-E-E Jarrett Edison, 2008-10-11-12Jordan Edison, 2009Brian Edwards, 1997Steve Elkins, 2000Tim Elliott, 2008-09Luke Elmore, 2008-09Homer English, 1932Kyle Evans, 2005-06-07-08Will Evans, 1991

F-F-F-F-F Ova Farrow, 1947Rick Fennell, 1975Znick Ferrell, 2013-14Lynn Fidler, 1991-92-93Kevin Fields, 1983Jimmy Filippo, 1987-88-89-90

Andy Howington, 1989-90Jeromy Hudson, 1998Darren Huff, 1981-82-84Marc Hull, 1989Keegan Hulsey, 2010-11-12Scott Hulsey, 1984-85Quinn Hulsey, 2014Chad Humphrey, 1994-95Steve Hunt, 1974-75

I-I-I-I-I Ben Iker, 2000Adam Ingram, 2006Butch Ingram, 1976-77

J-J-J-J-J Cliff Jackson, 1987Ed Jackson, 2009-10David James, 1977-78-79-80DeWaune James, 2002Ronnie James, 1981-82-83-84Zach James, 2009Heath Jolley, 2006-07-08Eric Johnson, 2005Franco Johnson, 1998Seth Johnson, 2010Ted Johnson, 1928Travis Johnson, 2005Biff Jones, 1993-94Earl Jones, 2006Eddie Jones, 1933-34Hank Jones, 1976-77Vince Jouret, 1987John Juby, 1939-40

K-K-K-K-KTanner Keck, 2010-11-12-13Mike Keim, 1993-95Kirby Keith, 1980-81Dennis Kendrick, 1981Denny Kennedy, 1993-95Audrey Kennemer, 1933Harry Kent, 1926Sam Kent, 1929Kevin Kepley, 1980Glenn King, 1934-35-36-37Jantz Kinzer, 1987-88-91Jess Kirk, 1947Keith Kizarr, 1994-95-96-97Carson Kleinfeldt, 2005Arthur Kroeger, 1930-32

All-Time leTTermeN

Andy HowingtonShane Caruthers

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Jack Taylor, 1938Kent Taylor, 1977-78-79-80Kirk Taylor, 1976-77-78-79Lee Teague, 1934-35Burl Thompson, 1937-38Cody Thompson, 2000Shea Timothy, 2004-05-06-07Louis Tomlinson, 1933-34-35-36Randy Tonche, 2011David Turner, 1973Tyler Tustin, 2014

V-V-V-V-VRusty VanBeber, 1998Steve Vandervort, 1980Kyle Vandruff, 1995-96Morey Villareal, 1935-36-37-38Ryan Vratil, 1995-96-97

W-W-W-W-WMike Wakely, 1978Michael Walkup, 2008-09-10-11Louie Wall, 1977-78-79-80Robert Washington, 1994Bryan Watkins, 1927-29-30Chris Watson, 2012-13-14Jon Wechter, 2008Kurt Weir, 1985Wes White, 1993-94Kasey Wilcox, 2014Vincent Wiley, 1973-74-76Kirk Willis, 1973Tony Willis, 1990Randy Wilson, 1978Shawn Wilson, 1977-79Winterhawk Windchief, 1997-98Jap Wood, 1926Justin Wood, 2006-07Chester Woodruff, 1928Larry Wooten, 1986Chad Wright, 2012Grant Wright, 1935-36-37Stoney Wright, 1986-87

Z-Z-Z-Z-Z Randy Zellner, 1991-92-93-94Ron Zeno, 1979Tyler Zukerman, 2007

N-N-N-N-N Ryan Neasbitt, 1995Gary Nichols, 1986Johnny Nimmo, 1987-88-89-90

O-O-O-O-OGlenn Oakes, 1929Brennan Ochoa, 2010Jack O’Connor, 1984-85-86Dee Oden, 1947Bill Ogilvie, 1986-87Greg Oplotnik, 1988-89-90-91Todd Osborn, 1981Rodney O’Shields, 1986Lance Owens, 1989

P-P-P-P-P Pat Pace, 1978-79-80Tony Pacheco, 1989Dennis Parker, 2001-02Gary Patterson, 1987David Patton, 1983Travis Payer, 2005-07Jeff Pease, 1995Darren Peaster, 1987Mark Peck, 1985-87Don Pekrul, 1980Cort Petersen, 2005-06Virgil Peterson, 1934Kelson Phillips, 2008Nathan Phillips, 1997-98Pen Phillips, 2003-07Ray Potter, 1928Boyd Powell, 1936-37Johnny Powell, 1978-79Cole Province, 2001-02-03-04John Province, 2005

Q-Q-Q-Q-QAustin Quinton, 2011-12-13

R-R-R-R-RSteve Randall, 1973Dustin Randle, 2002Corby Ray, 2008Allen Raymond, 1938Tony Realmuto, 1999-00Rick Reeves, 1980Billy Reid, 1983-85-86Dustin Reed, 2012-14Richard Reneau, 1989

Louis Reynolds, 1932-33Jeremiah Rhodes, 2004Zach Rhodes, 2004Nick Rice, 2008-09-10Ray Rice, 2000-01-02Chad Richison, 1992-93Curtis Riley, 1985-86-87-88Jeff Robinett, 1977-78-79-80Colby Robinson, 2007-08-09-10Connor Robinson, 2010-11Ryan Rosales, 2011Randy Ross, 1973-74-75-76Casy Rowell, 2010-12-13-14Cody Rowell, 2007-08-09-10Wes Ruth, 2005-06-07Mike Ryan, 1988-89

S-S-S-S-SChris Saferite, 2002-04-05LeSean Sanders, 2014Brent Sarette, 2005-06-07-08Som Saysana, 1998Emil Schillstede, 1932-33-34-35Andrew Schmauch, 2011-12-14Joe Schneider, 1998-99-00-01J.D. Scott, 1926-27-30-31Jeff Scott, 1999-00Howard Seay, 1985-86Peter Seay, 1989Barney Shadle, 1932-33J.B. Shanks, 2003Zach Sikes, 2007Shawn Silvis, 2001-02-03-04Chance Skidgel, 1990-91-92-94Cory Smith, 1994Gene Smith, 1931-32-33-34Kevin Smith, 1973-74-75-76Todd Smoot, 1990Joe Snedden, 2010Eddie Sullivan, 1974-75Gable Sullivan, 1997-98-00-01Justin Suskey, 2010Austin Standage, 2010-11Todd Stapleton, 1988-89Zane Stapp, 1991Joe Starzenski, 1982-84-85-86Todd Steidley, 1987-88Dennis Stine, 1977David Stitt, 2003Doak Stowe, 1934-35-36John Stroble, 1977-78Matt Surber, 1996-97-98Aaron Sweazy, 2003

T-T-T-T-T T.J. Tallent, 1998-99-00-01Troy Talley, 1984-85Jason Tapia, 2003-04Bryan Tapley, 2003-04

L-L-L-L-LRon Lambeth, 1974-75-77-78Aaron Lane, 2001-02Don Langham, 1973-74Rickey Langland, 1982-83-84Muhammed Lawal, 2000-01-02A.J. LeadingFox, 2007Josh LeadingFox, ‘03-05-06-07Jason Leavitt, 2006-07-08Robert LeGrande, 1979-80-82Brooks Levonitis, 1992Joe Lewallen, 1986-88Keith Lipps, 1988Rick Little, 1973Tom Loafman, 1975Kevin Lochner, 2004-05Richard Long, 1976-77Edwin Lorne, 1998-99Floyd Lorne, 1999Clint Loyd, 1999Scott Luschen, 1983

M-M-M-M-MAlan Maddox, 1980-81Bob Manning, 1939-40Tony Marino, 1986Johnnie Marks, 1947Walter Marks, 1926Jody Marple, 1997-98-99-00Clay Marrs, 1996-98-99Dewayne Martin, 1976-77Ryan Martin, 1990-92-93-94Tony May, 1977PaulMayfield,2007-08David Massey, 1980Tommy McCarty, 2008-09Zack McCloud, 2009Jeremy McCoy, 2001Matt McCullough, 1988-90Mickey McGowan, 1982-84Doug McHenry, 1976-77Austin McNatt, 2012-13Brian Melchiori, 1994-95Kenny Meredith, 2006-08-09-10Alvin Metcalf, 2008Dane Meyer, 1986Bobby Miller, 1996Chris Miller, 2003John Miller, 1992Bill Minick, 1929Bill Mitchell, 1974-75-76Travis Moman, 1992-93Brock Moore, 1996-97-98-99Howard Moore, 1989-90-91-92Jeremiah Moore, 1996Weston Moore, 1999-00-02Ben Morgan, 2011-13Mikey Morgan, 2009Daniel Morrison, 2007-08-09Earl Murphy, 1926Forest Myers, 2014

Winterhawk Windchief

All-Time leTTermeN

Colby Robinson

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1974-75 (3-3)24 Kansas State .............................. 2022 Northern Colorado .................... 26 9 Oklahoma ................................. 3025 Kansas State .............................. 1515 SIU-Edwardsville ..................... 2426 Central Missouri ....................... 14

1975-76 (4-6) 6 Oklahoma State ......................... 3727 New Mexico ............................. 1614 Oregon ...................................... 2613 Portland State ............................ 2221 UCLA ........................................ 1816 SIU-Edwardsville ..................... 3132 Central Missouri ......................... 9 6 Cal Poly-SLO ........................... 3323 Louisiana State ......................... 1312 Oklahoma .................................. 36

1976-77 (6-4) 6 Cleveland State ......................... 3221 Louisiana State ......................... 1351 Peru State .................................... 025 SIU-Edwardsville ..................... 1112 Illinois State .............................. 2632 SIU-Edwardsville ....................... 645 Southwest Missouri .................... 633 Peru State .................................. 1813 Adams State .............................. 2512 Oklahoma .................................. 22

1977-78 (4-7)22 Akron State ............................... 21 9 Cleveland State ......................... 4047 Southwest Missouri ................... 025 Central Missouri ....................... 18 6 Missouri .................................... 3519 Adams State ............................. 1817 Portland State ............................ 2620 SIU-Edwardsville .................... 2215 Louisiana State ......................... 2612 Northern Colorado .................... 25 3 Oklahoma .................................. 37

1978-79 (7-3)48 Southwest Missouri ................... 024 Western Illinois ........................ 1514 SIU-Edwardsville .................... 2611 Louisiana State ........................ 3246 Cemtral Missouri ....................... 319 Adams State ............................. 1434 Western State ............................. 928 Fort Hays State .......................... 7 6 Oklahoma ................................. 2835 Alabama ..................................... 6

1979-80 (12-5)27 Southwest Missouri .................. 1230 Arizona ..................................... 2024 Washington ............................... 1732 Weber State ................................. 8 8 Colorado ................................... 3436 Fort Hays State ......................... 1134 Central Florida .......................... 1122 Central Missouri ....................... 1812 Missouri .................................... 2620 Portland State ............................ 1425 Adams State ................................ 827 Brigham Young ......................... 20 0 Oklahoma State ......................... 43

5 Oklahoma State ........................... 25 8 Oklahoma .................................... 2017 1/2 East Central ........................... 12 1/219 Kansas State .................................. 916 Southwestern Oklahoma ............. 1417 1/2 Northeastern State ................... 7 1/2

1932-33 (4-3)28 Northwestern Oklahoma ............. 1027 East Central .................................. 313 Oklahoma State .......................... 2311 1/2 Oklahoma .............................. 22 1/220 1/2 Northeastern State .................. 9 1/2 8 Southwestern Oklahoma ............ 2020 Missouri ...................................... 10

1933-34 (6-2) 9 Southwestern Oklahoma ............ 1710 1/2 Oklahoma State ..................... 15 1/228 Kansas State .................................. 018 1/2 Oklahoma .............................. 7 1/224 East Central ................................... 622 Missouri ........................................ 627 Northeastern State ......................... 325 Northwestern Oklahoma ............... 3

1934-35 (5-2)11 Oklahoma State ........................... 1725 Northeastern State ......................... 328 Northwestern Oklahoma ............... 026 Kansas State .................................. 021 1/2 Oklahoma ................................ 4 1/2 6 Oklahoma State ........................... 1818 1/2 Southwestern Oklahoma ............... 7

1935-36 (3-2-1)34 Northeastern State ......................... 025 Kansas State .................................. 310 1/2 Oklahoma State ..................... 13 1/2 8 Oklahoma .................................... 2015 Southwestern Oklahoma ............... 912 Oklahoma State ........................... 12

1936-37 (5-2)34 Northeastern State ........................ 0 7 1/2 Oklahoma State ..................... 16 1/219 Oklahoma .................................... 1129 Northeastern State ......................... 515 Oklahoma ...................................... 9 7 1/2 Oklahoma State ..................... 18 1/215 Kansas State ................................ 11

1937-38 (3-3)36 Northeastern State ......................... 0 6 Oklahoma State ........................... 2620 1/2 Oklahoma ................................ 7 1/2 7 1/2 Southwestern Oklahoma ....... 16 1/2 0 Oklahoma State ........................... 2810 1/2 Oklahoma .............................. 13 1/2

1938-39 (3-5)32 Northeastern State ......................... 027 Northeastern State ........................ 3

geNe smiTh

1936-3911-10-0

Box denotes national championship season.

14 Oklahoma .................................... 12 6 Oklahoma State ........................... 20 8 Kansas State ................................ 18 7 1/2 Southwestern Oklahoma ....... 18 1/210 1/2 Oklahoma .............................. 13 1/2 9 Southwestern Oklahoma ............. 17

1939-40 (1-4) 8 Southwestern Oklahoma ................ 22 6 Oklahoma State ............................. 1822 Oklahoma ......................................... 8 6 Kansas State ................................... 20 5 Southwestern Oklahoma ................ 25

1941-46 (No team)

1946-47 (1-6) 0 Oklahoma State .............................. 26 0 Oklahoma State .............................. 3211 Oklahoma ....................................... 1926 Wichita State .................................... 8 6 Southwestern Oklahoma ................ 24 6 Southwestern Oklahoma ................ 20 3 Kansas State ................................... 27

1948-72 (No team)

1972-73 (2-8-1) 4 Northern Colorado ......................... 39 6 Colorado State ............................... 3411 Western State ................................ 3215 Colorado School of Mines ............. 20 2 South Dakota State ....................... 3853 North Texas ..................................... 218 SIU-Edwardsville .......................... 1814 Oklahoma ....................................... 31 3 Brigham Young .............................. 4634 Fort Hays State .............................. 12

1973-74 (10-3)29 Fort Hays State .............................. 1449 North Texas ..................................... 041 Missouri-St. Louis ........................... 921 SIU-Edwardsville ......................... 2229 Western Illinois .............................. 1532 Central Missouri .............................. 536 Missouri-St. Louis ......................... 1214 Colorado State .............................. 2554 North Texas ...................................... 019 Air Force ........................................ 1721 New Mexico .................................. 2013 Oklahoma ....................................... 2425 Kansas State ................................... 15

1921-22 (0-1)10 Oklahoma State ......................... 34

1922-23 (0-1-1) 5 Oklahoma State ......................... 3612 Oklahoma .................................. 12

1923-24 (3-2)31 Northeastern State ....................... 0 4 Oklahoma State ......................... 2516 Oklahoma ................................. 1524 Southwestern Oklahoma ............. 314 Oklahoma .................................. 18

1924-25 (No team)

1925-26 (1-2)13 Oklahoma Baptist ..................... 1621 Oklahoma Baptist ....................... 7 0 Oklahoma State ......................... 19

1926-27 (3-1-1)17 Oklahoma ............................... 1715 1/2 Oklahoma Baptist ............. 7 1/2Beat Southwestern OklahomaLost to Southwestern OklahomaBeat Oklahoma Baptist

1927-28 (3-3) 0 Oklahoma State ......................... 27 9 Oklahoma .................................. 1921 Oklahoma City ............................ 813 Southwestern Oklahoma ........... 16Beat East CentralBeat Southwestern Oklahoma

1928-29 (3-3)24 Oklahoma City ............................ 813 East Central ............................... 1919 East Central ............................... 1126 Oklahoma City ............................ 8 8 Southwestern Oklahoma ........... 26 8 Southwestern Oklahoma ........... 19

1929-30 (5-0-1)38 University Preparatory .............. 029 1/2 Southwestern Oklahoma ..... 6 1/216 East Central ............................. 1629 Northeastern State ..................... 515 1/2 East Central ....................... 14 1/220 Southwestern Oklahoma ......... 14

1930-31 (7-1)36 Southeastern Oklahoma ............ 0 6 Oklahoma ................................ 2029 Northeastern State ..................... 522 1/2 East Central ......................... 7 1/226 Oklahoma City ......................... 829 1/2 East Central ........................ 4 1/215 Southwestern Oklahoma ........... 928 1/2 Oklahoma City .................... 1 1/2

1931-32 (5-2)24 Southwestern Oklahoma ............. 4

orioN sTUTeville

1921-2810-10-2

PAT mUrPhy

1928-3220-6-1

gerAlD BArNeTT

1939-401-4-0

jimmy rogers

1972-7829-31-1

geNe smiTh

1946-471-6-0

eDDie griFFiN

1978-8240-18-1

seAsoN-By-seAsoN resUlTs

rAymoND swArTz

1932-3618-9-1

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18 Tennessee .................................. 2223 Oregon ...................................... 1538 Northwest Missouri .................... 3 2 Oklahoma .................................. 48

1980-81 (14-5) 5 Oklahoma ................................. 3942 Southwest Missouri .................. 312 Oklahoma State ........................ 3130 Tennessee-Chattanooga ............. 712 Nebraska .................................. 2337 Central Florida ........................... 736 Carson-Newman ........................ 946 Central Missouri ........................ 2 20 Adams State ............................. 1432 Fort Lewis ................................ 1423 Air Force .................................. 1849 Mesa State .................................. 028 Western State ........................... 1521 Kentucky .................................. 3037 SIU-Edwardsville ...................... 852 Northwest Missouri ................... 0 3 Oklahoma State ........................ 3732 Brigham Young .......................... 526 Indiana State ............................ 18

1981-82 (7-5-1)21 New Mexico ............................ 1130 Southwest Missouri ................... 9 8 Oklahoma State ........................ 3525 Tennessee-Chattanooga ............. 839 Western State ............................. 328 Carson-Newman ........................ 821 SIU-Edwardsville .................... 2113 Navy ......................................... 24 4 Oklahoma ................................. 3817 CalState-Bakersfield ............... 2439 Northwest Missouri ................... 6 9 Oklahoma State ....................... 3228 Adams State ............................... 9

1982-83 (7-6) 0 Oklahoma State ......................... 4138 Central Missouri ....................... 1137 Central Florida .......................... 1013 Navy .......................................... 3026 Northwest Missouri .................. 1219 New Mexico ............................. 3218 Nebraska ................................... 3143 Fort Hays State ........................... 312 Oklahoma .................................. 2920 Adams State .............................. 2133 Western State ............................ 1827 Colorado Mesa .......................... 1829 Southwest Missouri .................. 16

1983-84 (11-5-1)41 Southwest Missouri ................. 1026 SIU-Edwardsville .................... 1828 Northwest Missouri ................. 1631 Central Missouri ........................ 931 Utah State .................................. 634 Central Florida ......................... 1043 Stetson ....................................... 6 8 Navy ......................................... 33 6 Louisiana State ........................ 4419 Cal Poly-SLO .......................... 2344 New Mexico Highlands ............. 626 Northwest Missouri ................. 1828 Fort Hays State .......................... 819 Fresno State ............................. 19

DAviD jAmes

1982-PreseNT

377-130-5

14 Oklahoma ..................................... 3011 New Mexico ................................ 3737 Adams State ................................... 6

1984-85 (11-9)28 Northwest Missouri .................... 19 4 Oklahoma State ............................ 38 6 Oregon State ................................ 3237 Central Missouri ............................ 2 2 Wisconsin..................................... 39 4 Louisiana State ............................ 4015 Northern Illinois .......................... 2533 Hofstra ......................................... 1330 Morgan State ................................ 1710 SIU-Edwardsville ........................ 3315 Eastern Illinois ............................. 1943 Fort Hays State ............................. 233 Colorado State-Pueblo ................. 1733 Western State ............................... 1851 Colorado Mesa ............................... 021 Wyoming ..................................... 2628 Adams State .................................. 839 Southwest Missouri ..................... 1037 New Mexico Highlands ............... 1214 Oklahoma ..................................... 31

1985-86 (12-7)26 Southwest Missouri ..................... 2133 Northwest Missouri ...................... 826 Northern Michigan....................... 1132 Colorado State-Pueblo ................. 1121 Northwest Missouri ....................... 711 Nebraska ...................................... 3331 Air Force ........................................ 927 Stetson ......................................... 1814 Navy ............................................. 2718 Clemson ....................................... 2515 Oklahoma ..................................... 2837 Western State ............................... 1244 New Mexico Highlands ............... 1412 Fresno State ................................. 30 6 Nebraska ...................................... 4119 SIU-Edwardsville ........................ 2436 Adams State ................................... 531 Fort Hays State ............................ 1248 Chadron State ................................ 2

1986-87 (12-5)11 Oklahoma ..................................... 2017 Nebraska-Omaha ......................... 2040 Northwest Missouri ..................... 1119 Weber State .................................. 2318 Oklahoma State ............................ 2621 Tennessee-Chattanooga ............... 1117 SIU-Edwardsville ........................ 2134 Central Missouri .......................... 1349 Southwest Missouri ....................... 043 Fort Hays State .............................. 650 Northwest Missouri ....................... 026 Colorado State-Pueblo ................ 1636 Western State ............................... 1447 Northern Colorado ......................... 826 Adams State ................................... 843 Chadron State ................................ 632 Fort Hays State ............................ 16

1987-88 (9-3-1)26 SIU-Edwardsville ........................ 1241 Western State ................................. 028 Colorado School of Mines ........... 823 Adams State ................................. 1524 Cal Poly-SLO .............................. 125 CalState-Bakersfield ................... 2919 Fresno State ................................. 1931 Cal State-Fullerton ......................... 931 Central Missouri ............................ 8 7 Oklahoma ..................................... 3441 Fort Hays State .............................. 5

16 Wyoming...................................... 2445 Fort Hays State .............................. 3

1988-89 (12-3) 6 Lock Haven .................................. 35 0 Oklahoma State ............................ 4136 John Carroll ................................... 714 Oklahoma ..................................... 3323 Missouri ....................................... 1823 SIU-Edwardsville ........................ 1529 Illinois State ................................... 943 Fort Hays State .............................. 6 36 Central Missouri ............................ 918 Adams State ................................. 1734 Western State ............................... 1134 Northern Colorado ......................... 932 Southwest Missouri ....................... 842 Fort Hays State ............................. 841 Chadron State ................................ 6

1989-90 (12-4-1)36 SIU-Edwardsville .......................... 650 Fort Hays State .............................. 039 Western State ................................. 529 Colorado State-Pueblo ................... 831 Southwest Missouri ....................... 727 Central Missouri .......................... 19 6 Iowa State .................................... 31 9 Bloomsburg .................................. 2411 Lock Haven .................................. 2424 Missouri ....................................... 1626 Cal State-Fullerton ....................... 1438 Augustana ...................................... 238 Southwest Missouri ...................... 315 Oklahoma .................................... 2215 Michigan State ............................. 1526 Adams State ................................... 817 Nebraska-Omaha ......................... 15 1990-91 (9-4) 5 Oklahoma ..................................... 2925 Nebraska-Kearney ....................... 920 Cal State-Fullerton ....................... 2132 San Diego State ............................. 327 Simon Fraser .................................. 918 South Dakota State ...................... 1512 Nebraska-Omaha ......................... 1920 Missouri ....................................... 1925 SIU-Edwardsville ....................... 1426 Wisconsin-Parkside ..................... 1014 Fresno State ................................. 2718 New Mexico ................................ 1536 Central Missouri ............................ 3

1991-92 (14-1) 32 South Dakota State ...................... 11 41 Wisconsin-Parkside ....................... 6 22 Boise State ................................... 15 29 Colorado State-Pueblo ................... 9 26 Nebraska-Omaha ......................... 13 20 New Mexico ................................ 16 44 Truman State .................................. 6 43 Central Missouri ............................ 3 27 Nebraska-Kearney ....................... 17 25 Augustana .................................... 16 31 SIU-Edwardsville ......................... 9 32 San Diego State ............................. 9 49 Fort Hays State .............................. 3 30 Michigan State ............................. 12 16 Oklahoma ..................................... 17

1992-93 (7-4) 32 Wisconsin-Parkside ..................... 12 44 Central Missouri ............................ 0 31 Augustana ...................................... 9 28 Nebraska-Omaha ........................ 11 34 New Mexico .................................. 6 33 SIU-Edwardsville .......................... 6

6 Iowa ............................................. 40

18 North Carolina State .............. 2119 Oklahoma ............................... 2012 Missouri ................................. 2129 Nebraska-Kearney ................. 12

1993-94 (12-2)43 Augustana ................................ 325 Wisconsin-Parkside ............... 1212 Penn State .............................. 3037 Wartburg .................................. 224 Michigan ................................ 1310 Nebraska ................................ 2543 Fresno State ............................. 926 South Dakota State ................ 1646 Fort Hays State ........................ 635 Adams State ........................... 1032 Colorado State-Pueblo ............. 624 New Mexico .......................... 1841 SIU-Edwardsville ................... 629 Nebraska-Omaha ..................... 6

1994-95 (11-2-1)34 Wisconsin-Parkside ................. 945 Truman State ............................ 045 SIU-Edwardsville .................... 016 Indiana ................................... 1615 Iowa State .............................. 2031 Western Montana ..................... 912 Penn State .............................. 2629 Portland State ......................... 1332 Wisconsin-Parkside ................. 934 San Francisco State .................. 722 Nebraska-Omaha ................... 1038 South Dakota State .................. 729 Lindenwood ............................. 939 New Mexico ............................ 0

1995-96 (11-5) 6 Oklahoma ............................... 3128 Wisconsin-Parkside ............... 1026 Missouri Valley ........................ 817 Cal Poly-SLO ........................ 29 9 Fresno State ........................... 3113 Arizona State ......................... 2826 Findlay ..................................... 9 6 Michigan State ....................... 3134 Colorado State-Pueblo ............. 628 North Dakota ........................... 937 Western State ........................... 424 Northern Colorado ................. 1340 New Mexico ............................ 324 SIU-Edwardsville .................. 1327 North Carolina State .............. 1223 Nebraska-Omaha ................... 18

1996-97 (9-6)12 Oklahoma ............................... 3320 Wisconsin-Parkside ............... 1321 Missouri Valley ...................... 12 15 Lehigh .................................... 2824 Central Missouri .................... 1240 SIU-Edwardsville .................... 618 Ohio ....................................... 2128 Minnesota State-Moorhead ...... 9 6 Augsburg ................................ 3639 Indianapolis ............................. 631 Adams State ............................. 621 Western State ......................... 1416 Nebraska-Omaha ................... 2542 New Mexico ............................ 316 Nebraska-Omaha ................... 19

1997-98 (12-2) 6 Oklahoma ............................... 3139 SIU-Edwardsville .................... 619 Missouri Valley ...................... 1239 Chicago State ........................... 920 Northern Illinois .................... 1421 Wartburg ................................ 16

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31 Chadron State .............................626 Fort Hays State ...........................921 Carson-Newman .......................1811 South Dakota State ...................2819 Nebraska-Omaha .....................1853 New Mexico ...............................030 Central Missouri ........................623 Nebraska-Kearney ....................18

1998-99 (11-4)24 Missouri Valley .........................1224 Chadron State ...........................1627 Northern Colorado ....................1622 Augustana .................................2117 Pittsburgh-Johnstown ...............3422 Colorado State-Pueblo ..............1919 South Dakota State ...................2530 Nebraska-Kearney ....................1218 Nebraska-Omaha ......................2153 New Mexico ...............................034 SIU-Edwardsville .....................1225 Eastern Illinois ..........................1525 Central Missouri .......................12 0 Oklahoma ..................................4139 Truman State ...............................6

1999-00 (9-5) 6 Oklahoma ..................................3511 Cal Poly-SLO ...........................2619 Fresno State ..............................2320 Fort Hays State .........................2124 Chadron State ...........................1821 Colorado State-Pueblo ..............1828 Nebraska-Kearney ....................1234 Chadron State .............................7 5 South Dakota State ..................2817 Central Missouri .......................1542 SIU-Edwardsville .......................942 Truman State ...............................333 Nebraska-Kearney ......................721 Nebraska-Omaha ........................9

2000-01 (13-3) 3 Oklahoma ..................................3926 Central Missouri .......................1518 Seton Hall .................................1326 Northern Illinois .......................1352 Missouri Baptist ..........................030 Chadron State .............................944 Central Washington .....................335 Colorado State-Pueblo ................928 South Dakota State .....................918 North Dakota State ................. 18!48 SIU-Edwardsville .......................027 Eastern Illinois ..........................1335 Fort Hays State ...........................938 Truman State ...............................612 Nebraska-Omaha ......................2424 Nebraska-Kearney ....................15!-Lost on criteria

2001-02 (15-1) 7 Oklahoma ..................................3925 Lindenwood ................................644 Missouri Baptist ..........................028 Embry-Riddle ...........................1921 Cal Poly-SLO ...........................1933 Central Missouri .........................937 Chadron State .............................731 Fort Hays State .........................1243 American International ...............631 Central Missouri .......................1218 Ashland .....................................1426 North Dakota State ...................1542 Bacone ........................................333 Nebraska-Kearney ......................629 Nebraska-Omaha ........................736 SIU-Edwardsville .......................7

2002-03 (18-1)38 Bacone ....................................... 1818 Wartburg .................................... 1621 Cal Poly-SLO ............................ 1749 Missouri Baptist ........................... 044 Lindenwood ................................. 333 Chadron State .............................. 643 Gannon ......................................... 322 South Dakota State .................... 1319 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 2128 San Francisco State ...................... 924 Pittsburgh-Johnstown ................ 1026 Central Missouri .......................... 937 SIU-Edwardsville ........................ 641 Eastern Illinois ............................. 739 Fort Hays State ............................ 321 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 1324 Nebraska-Omaha ....................... 1243 Bacone ......................................... 924 Adams State ............................... 20

2003-04 (15-3)49 Bacone ......................................... 0 9 Oklahoma ................................... 3330 Missouri Baptist ........................... 636 Central Florida ............................. 925 Pennsylvania .............................. 1517 Wartburg .................................... 1626 Fort Hays State .......................... 1025 Chadron State ............................ 1326 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 1531 Adams State ................................. 9 25 Pittsburgh-Johnstown ................ 1215 North Dakota State ................... 15!27 Central Missouri ........................ 16 3 Northern Iowa ............................ 3540 Bacone ......................................... 622 Nebraska-Omaha ....................... 1239 Nebraska-Kearney ....................... 345 SIU-Edwardsville ........................ 2!-Lost on criteria

2004-05 (12-7) 3 Oklahoma ................................... 3435 Bacone ......................................... 431 Central Florida ............................. 912 Wartburg .................................... 1855 Missouri Baptist ........................... 0 3 Cornell ....................................... 3841 Chadron State .............................. 026 Gannon ......................................... 627 Ashland ........................................ 912 Augustana .................................. 2718 Minnesota State-Mankato .......... 1615 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 2146 Bacone ......................................... 325 Adams State ............................... 1022 Fort Hays State .......................... 1215 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 24 5 Nebraska-Omaha ....................... 3128 Central Missouri ........................ 1825 SIU-Edwardsville ...................... 18

2005-06 (14-3) 6 Oklahoma ................................... 3238 Chadron State .............................. 043 Bacone ......................................... 629 South Dakota State .................... 1050 Newport News ............................. 035 Utah Valley State ......................... 632 Mercyhurst ................................... 622 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 1412 Nebraska-Omaha ....................... 2827 Ashland ........................................ 625 Adams State ............................... 1535 Central Missouri .......................... 447 Newman ....................................... 019 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 18

15 Nebraska-Omaha ....................... 1925 Fort Hays State .......................... 1452 SIU-Edwardsville ........................ 0

2006-07 (15-4)18 Oklahoma ................................... 2032 Chadron State .............................. 643 Oklahoma City ............................. 036 Western State ............................... 647 Newman ....................................... 038 Air Force ...................................... 050 Marion Military ........................... 016 Boise State ................................. 1821 Augustana .................................. 1332 West Liberty ................................ 616 Nebraska-Omaha ....................... 2018 Minnesota State-Mankato .......... 1547 New Mexico Highlands ............... 025 Adams State ............................... 1233 Fort Hays State ............................ 0 9 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 2422 Nebraska-Omaha ....................... 1439 Central Missouri .......................... 044 Truman State ................................ 0

2007-08 (14-6)21 Oklahoma City ........................... 246 Oklahoma .................................. 2728 Wisconsin-Stevens Point ........... 1638 Wisconsin-Whitewater................. 420 North Dakota State .................... 1830 West Liberty ............................... 1326 Upper Iowa ................................ 1313 Nebraska-Omaha ....................... 2521 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 1930 Fort Hays State .......................... 1023 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 1618 Adams State ............................... 2440 Grand Canyon .............................. 929 New Mexico Highlands ............. 1832 Findlay ....................................... 1212 Western State ............................. 279 Nebraska-Omaha ....................... 2639 Truman State ................................ 721 Central Missouri ........................ 1522 McKendree ................................ 18

2008-09 (11-6-1)42 Grand Canyon .............................. 30 Oklahoma ................................... 3935 Oklahoma City ............................. 635 Colorado State-Pueblo ............... 1042 New Mexico Highlands ............... 69 Virginia Tech .............................. 3426 Wisconsin-Stevens Point ........... 1633 St. Cloud State ............................. 814 Minnesota State-Mankato .......... 2721 Pittsburgh-Johnstown! ............... 2131 Mercyhurst ................................. 1327 Western State ............................. 1520 Adams State ............................... 2019 Fort Hays State .......................... 2117 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 243 Nebraska-Omaha ....................... 4327 Central Missouri .......................... 755 Truman State ................................ 0!-Won on criteria

2009-10 (8-5)10 Oklahoma ................................... 2731 Oklahoma City ............................. 319 Fort Hays State .......................... 1212 West Liberty ............................... 2421 Western State ............................. 1615 Upper Iowa ................................ 266 Nebraska-Kearney ..................... 3136 New Mexico Highlands ............... 931 Newman ..................................... 10

15 Adams State .............................. 2637 New Mexico Highlands .............. 928 Central Missouri ....................... 1942 Newman ...................................... 3

2010-11 (15-4)0 Oklahoma .................................. 3923 Colorado State-Pueblo .............. 1334 Oklahoma City ............................ 913 North Carolina-Pembroke ......... 2424 Limestone ................................... 922 Upper Iowa ............................... 1322 San Francisco State ................... 1219 North Carolina-Pembroke ......... 1520 Fort Hays State ......................... 1539 Wayland Baptist .......................... 658 Central Baptist ............................ 042 Newman ...................................... 623 Arizona State ............................ 2231 Adams State .............................. 1015 Nebraska-Kearney .................... 217 Nebraska-Omaha ...................... 3328 Central Missouri ......................... 636 Ouachita Baptist ......................... 442 Newman ...................................... 3

2011-12 (9-5)18 Fort Hays State ......................... 2129 Northern State ........................... 1015 St. Cloud State .......................... 2622 Findlay ...................................... 1523 Wisconsin-Parkside .................. 1315 Augustana ................................. 1625 Nebraska-Kearney ...................... 629 Ouachita Baptist ....................... 1223 Colorado State-Pueblo ................ 910 Adams State .............................. 2818 Oklahoma City .......................... 1941 Central Missouri ....................... 1036 Newman ...................................... 625 Ouachita Baptist ....................... 12

2012-13 (13-1, 5-0*)22 Fort Hays State* ....................... 1244 Minot State ................................. 030 Grand Canyon ............................. 913 Notre Dame ............................... 1926 Wisconsin-Parkside .................. 1222 Nebraska-Kearney* .................. 1634 Ouachita Baptist ....................... 1336 Oklahoma City ............................ 635 Lindenwood* .............................. 638 Truman State* ............................. 034 Central Missouri* ....................... 626 Ouachita Baptist ....................... 1339 Colorado State-Pueblo ................ 540 Newman ...................................... 7*-MIAA dual

2013-14 (14-4, 5-1*)46 Missouri Baptist .......................... 428 Ouachita Baptist ....................... 1729 Findlay ........................................ 919 Upper Iowa ............................... 1818 Newberry .................................. 1914 St. Cloud State .......................... 2222 Fort Hays State* ....................... 1618 Nebraska-Kearney* .................. 2315 Western State* .......................... 1821 California Baptist ...................... 1530 Oklahoma City ............................ 934 Truman State* ............................. 319 Lindenwood* ............................ 1831 Central Missouri* ....................... 632 Colorado State-Pueblo .............. 1228 Adams State .............................. 1238 Newman* .................................... 419 Ouachita Baptist ....................... 16*-MIAA dual

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Opponent W-L-T Pct. Adams State 21-6-1 .796Air Force 4-0-0 1.000Akron 1-0-0 1.000Alabama 1-0-0 1.000American International 1-0-0 1.000Arizona 1-0-0 1.000Arizona State 1-1-0 .500Ashland 3-0-0 1.000Augsburg 0-1-0 .000Augustana 6-2-0 .750Bacone 8-0-0 1.000Bloomsburg 0-1-0 .000Boise State 1-1-0 .500Brigham Young 2-1-0 .667California Baptist 1-0-0 1.000Cal Poly-SLO 3-4-0 .429CalState-Bakersfield 0-2-0 .000Cal State-Fullerton 2-1-0 .667Carson-Newman 3-0-0 1.000Central Baptist 1-0-0 1.000Central Florida 6-0-0 1.000Central Missouri 36-0-0 1.000Central Washington 1-0-0 1.000Chadron State 14-0-0 1.000Chicago State 1-0-0 1.000Clemson 0-1-0 .000Cleveland State 0-1-0 .000Colorado 0-1-0 .000Colorado Mesa 3-0-0 1.000Colorado State 0-2-0 .000Colorado State-Pueblo 15-0-0 1.000Colorado School of Mines 1-1-0 .500Cornell 0-1-0 .000 Eastern Illinois 3-1-0 .750East Central 8-1-1 .850Embry Riddle 1-0-0 1.000Findlay 4-0-0 1.000Fort Hays State 30-3-0 .909Fort Lewis 1-0-0 1.000Fresno State 1-4-2 .286Gannon 2-0-0 1.000Grand Canyon 3-0-0 1.000Hofstra 1-0-0 1.000Illinois State 1-1-0 .500Indiana 0-0-1 .500Indianapolis 1-0-0 1.000Iowa 0-1-0 .000Iowa State 0-2-0 .000

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Opponent W-L-T Pct. Indiana State 1-0-0 1.000John Carroll 1-0-0 1.000Kansas State 8-3-0 .727Kentucky 0-1-0 .000Lehigh 0-1-0 .000Limestone 1-0-0 1.000Lindenwood 5-0-0 1.000Lock Haven 0-1-0 .000Louisiana State 2-4-0 .333Marion Military 1-0-0 1.000McKendree 1-0-0 1.000Mercyhurst 2-0-0 1.000Michigan 1-0-0 1.000Michigan State 1-1-1 .500Minnesota State-Mankato 2-1-0 .667Minnesota State-Moorhead 1-0-0 1.000Minot State 1-0-0 1.000Missouri 5-3-0 .625Missouri Baptist 6-0-0 1.000Missouri-St. Louis 2-0-0 1.000Missouri-St. Louis 2-0-0 1.000Missouri Valley 4-0-0 1.000Morgan State 1-0-0 1.000Navy 0-4-0 .000Nebraska 0-5-0 .000Nebraska-Kearney 18-8-0 .692Nebraska-Omaha 12-14-0 .462Newberry 0-1-0 .000Newman 9-0-0 1.000New Mexico 12-2-0 .857New Mexico Highlands 8-0-0 1.000Newport News Apprentice 1-0-0 1.000North Carolina-Pembroke 1-1-0 .500North Carolina State 1-1-0 .500North Dakota 1-0-0 1.000North Dakota State 2-2-0 .500Northern Colorado 4-3-0 .571Northern Illinois 2-1-0 .667Northern Iowa 0-1-0 .000Northern Michigan 1-0-0 1.000Northern State 1-0-0 1.000Northeastern State 13-0-0 1.000Northwestern Oklahoma 3-0-0 1.000Northwest Missouri 11-0-0 1.000North Texas 3-0-0 1.000Notre Dame (Ohio) 0-1-0 .000Ohio 0-1-0 .000Oklahoma 8-45-2 .164

Opponent W-L-T Pct. Oklahoma Baptist 3-3-0 .750Oklahoma City 11-2-0 .846Oklahoma State 0-29-1 .016Ouachita Baptist 7-0-0 1.000Oregon 1-1-0 .500 Oregon State 0-1-0 .000Pennsylvania 1-0-0 1.000Penn State 0-2-0 .000Peru State 2-0-0 1.000Pittsburgh-Johnstown 3-1-0 .750Portland State 2-2-0 .500San Diego State 2-0-0 1.000San Francisco State 3-0-0 1.000Seton Hall 1-0-0 1.000Simon Fraser 1-0-0 1.000Southeastern Oklahoma 1-0-0 1.000Southwest Missouri 14-0-0 1.000Southwestern Oklahoma 10-13-0 .435South Dakota State 7-4-0 .636SIU-Edwardsville 23-8-2 .727St. Cloud State 1-2-0 .333Stetson 2-0-0 1.000Tennessee 0-1-0 .000Tennessee-Chattanooga 3-0-0 1.000Truman State 10-0-0 1.000UCLA 1-0-0 1.000Univ. Preparatory School 1-0-0 1.000Upper Iowa 3-1-0 .750Utah State 1-0-0 1.000Utah Valley State 1-0-0 1.000Virginia Tech 0-1-0 .000Wartburg 4-1-0 .800Washington 1-0-0 1.000Wayland Baptist 1-0-0 1.000Weber State 1-1-0 .500West Liberty 2-1-0 .667Western Montana 1-0-0 1.000Western State 15-3-0 .833Western Illinois 2-0-0 .000Wichita State 1-0-0 1.000Wisconsin 0-1-0 .000Wisconsin-Parkside 10-0-0 1.000Wisconsin-Stevens Point 2-0-0 1.000Wisconsin-Whitewater 1-0-0 1.000Wyoming 0-2-0 .000

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Coach Season Record National FinishOrion Stuteville 1921-22 0-1-0Orion Stuteville 1922-23 0-1-1Orion Stuteville 1923-24 3-2-0No Team 1924-25Orion Stuteville 1925-26 1-2-0Orion Stuteville 1926-27 3-1-1Orion Stuteville 1927-28 3-3-0Ray Murphy 1928-29 3-3-0Ray Murphy 1929-30 5-0-1Ray Murphy 1930-31 7-1-0Ray Murphy 1931-32 5-2-0Raymond Swartz 1932-33 4-3-0Raymond Swartz 1933-34 6-2-0Raymond Swartz 1934-35 5-2-0 2nd, AAURaymond Swartz 1935-36 3-2-1 2nd, NCAA IGene Smith 1936-37 5-2-0Gene Smith 1937-38 3-3-0Gerald Barnett 1938-39 1-4-0No Team 1940-45Deroit Smith 1946-47 1-6-0No Team 1947-72Jimmy Rogers 1972-73 2-8-1 4th, NAIAJimmy Rogers 1973-74 10-3-0 2nd, NAIAJimmy Rogers 1974-75 3-3-0 3rd, NAIAJimmy Rogers 1975-76 4-6-0 3rd, NAIA/ 11th, NCAA IIJimmy Rogers 1976-77 6-4-0 7th, NCAA IIJimmy Rogers 1977-78 4-7-0 4th, NAIAEddieGriffin 1978-79 7-3-0 1st,NAIAEddieGriffin 1979-80 12-5-0 3rd,NAIAEddieGriffin 1980-81 14-5-0 1st,NAIAEddieGriffin 1981-82 7-5-1 1st,NAIA

Coach Season Record National FinishDavid James 1982-83 7-6-0 5th, NAIADavid James 1983-84 11-5-1 1st, NAIADavid James 1984-85 11-9-0 1st, NAIADavid James 1985-86 12-7-0 1st, NAIADavid James 1986-87 12-5-0 1st, NAIADavid James 1987-88 9-3-1 2nd, NAIADavid James 1988-89 12-3-0 1st, NAIADavid James 1989-90 12-4-1 2nd, NCAA IIDavid James 1990-91 9-4-0 2nd, NCAA IIDavid James 1991-92 14-1-0 1st, NCAA IIDavid James 1992-93 7-4-0 1st, NCAA IIDavid James 1993-94 12-2-0 1st, NCAA IIDavid James 1994-95 11-2-1 1st, NCAA IIDavid James 1995-96 11-5-0 2nd, NCAA IIDavid James 1996-97 9-6-0 3rd, NCAA IIDavid James 1997-98 12-2-0 4th, NCAA IIDavid James 1998-99 11-4-0 3rd, NCAA IIDavid James 1999-00 9-5-0 2nd, NCAA IIDavid James 2000-01 13-3-0 3rd, NCAA IIDavid James 2001-02 15-1-0 1st, NCAA IIDavid James 2002-03 18-1-0 1st, NCAA IIDavid James 2003-04 15-3-0 3rd, NCAA IIDavid James 2004-05 12-7-0 11th, NCAA IIDavid James 2005-06 14-3-0 4th, NCAA IIDavid James 2006-07 15-4-0 1st, NCAA IIDavid James 2007-08 14-6-0 6th, NCAA IIDavid James 2008-09 11-6-1 6th, NCAA IIDavid James 2009-10 8-5-0 15th, NCAA IIDavid James 2010-11 15-4-0 13th, NCAA IIDavid James 2011-12 9-5-0 10th, NCAA IIDavid James 2012-13 13-1-0 4th, NCAA IIDavid James 2013-14 14-4-0 5th, NCAA II

Coach Tenure Years Record Pct.Orion Stuteville 1921-28 6 10-10-2 .500Pat Murphy 1928-32 4 20-6-1 .759Raymond Swartz 1932-36 4 18-9-1 .661Gene Smith 1936-39, 1946-47 4 12-16-0 .429Gerald Barnett 1939-40 1 1-4-0 .200Jimmy Rogers 1972-78 6 29-31-1 .484EddieGriffin 1978-82 4 40-18-1 .692David James 1982-Present 32 377-130-5 .741 Totals 61 507-224-11 .691

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About uCo

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The University of Central Oklahoma prepares future leaders in an opportunity-rich environment, ideally located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

Central offers an innovative learning community where teaching comes first and students develop personal relationships with faculty and staff who are committed to transforming lives. With 114 undergraduate majors and 54 graduate programs, Central is a smart investment for students dedicated to their future success.

Central is home to students from throughout Oklahoma, as well as all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Among Central’s many unique and notable academic programs are Forensic Science, Accounting, Music Theater, Professional Golf Management, Jazz Studies, Mass Communication, Nursing, and Funeral Science.

Central is:• Home to the world-renown Forensic Science Institute, which attracts experts

from throughout the world to teach students and law enforcement professionals the latest techniques in crime fighting

• Rated by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “2010 Great Col-leges to Work For”

• Winner of multiple national and statewide awards for sustainability efforts• An official Olympic and Paralympic Training Site, as designated by the U.S.

Olympic Committee• Home to the Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO, located in Oklahoma

City’s Bricktown district• Partnered with Chesapeake Energy to build the CHK-Central Boathouse on the

Oklahoma River, which will house Central’s rowing team as well as an entertain-ment venue and an art gallery

• Home to 2008 Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year, Dr. Wei Chen• Ranked among the top universities nationally in residence lifeIn Fall 2010, Central opened the new state-of-the-art Center for Transformative

Learning, a classroom building designed intentionally to encourage collaboration and creativity in its learning spaces. In addition, Central’s appealing 210-acre campus is on track to become a certified botanical garden, offering both a pleasing learning and living environment and a source of pride for students, employees and alumni.

Founded in 1890, the University of Central Oklahoma is the state’s first public institution of higher learning, and continues to cultivate creativity and innovation in every corner of campus, bringing to life its core values of Character, Community and Civility each day.

the university

uCo QuiCk FACts Founded: December 24, 1890Location: Edmond, OklahomaPresident: Dr. Don BetzEnrollment: 17,101Faculty: More than 400 full-time professors with an additional 380 professionals from the community serving as adjunct faculty. A full 75 percent of faculty members have earned doctorates.Student/Faculty Ratio: 19:1Student Representation: Students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.Academic Divisions: Five undergraduate colleges and a college of gradu-ate studies and research.Degrees: UCO awards 10 bachelor’s degrees with 114 undergraduate majors and 112 options. There are six master’s degrees with 24 majors and 47 options. UCO also offers a Funeral Service Certificate Program.School Calendar: Two 16-week semesters (fall and spring) and an 8-week summer session.Library: The Chambers Library exceeds 1.4 million volumes of books, microforms, periodicals and government documents.Organizations: More than 200 clubs and organizations on campus.Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; As-sociation of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs; National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; American Speech and Hearing Association; American Dietetic Association; American Chemical Society; National League of Nursing and other professional program organizations.

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AthletiC AdministrAtion

AthletiC direCtor

Joe muller

Now in his seventh year as athletic director at Central Oklahoma is Joe Muller, who has helped return the Bronchos to national prominence in NCAA Division II.

UCO teams have captured 10 conference championships and had 10 top-10 national finishes during Muller’s tenure, with softball winning the school’s first-ever women’s national championship in 2013.

Fifty-eight student-athletes have earned All-America honors over the past six years and the Bronchos have placed 42nd or better three times in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings out of nearly 350 Division II institutions.

The athletic department’s fund-raising efforts have also increased significantly under Joe’s guidance. He secured the largest gift in program history in 2012, continues to grow Stampede Club membership and also introduced a corporate sales initiative that has generated record revenues for the program in just four years.

Academically, UCO’s student-athletes are performing at all-time high levels. For the past six years, the overall grade point average of student-athletes has surpassed that of the general student population and to demonstrate that academics is a priority, the athletic department now hosts an annual Academic Awards Banquet recognizing the achievements of student-athletes.

A native of Stillwater, Joe earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Oklahoma State and got his start in athletic administration at OSU when he served as director of athletic marketing and promotions from 1985-90.

Muller was involved in the television industry for more than a decade before returning to OSU in 2002 as associate athletic director, serving in that capacity until going to Purdue in ‘06.

He was senior associate athletic director for external relations for the Boilermakers for two years before becoming just the seventh athletic director in Central’s rich athletic history in July of 2008

Joe is married (Julie) and has three sons (Jaxon, Brandon and Matthew).

President

dr. don betz

Dr. Don Betz became the school’s 20th president in August 2011 after having previously served as UCO’s Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1999-2005.

President Betz developed several initiatives and programs that helped transform Central into one of the leading metropolitan universities in the nation during his first stint at the school and he’s been the driving force in making UCO a destination of choice in higher education since his return to campus.

President Betz has enjoyed a distinguished career in higher education that spans more than 40 years, developing a reputation for teaching and encouraging students, leadership development and diplomacy through his international activities, most notably with the United Nations and its affiliated non-government organizations.

Prior to returning to UCO, he served as president of Northeastern State, a post he held for three years. He also served as Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls from 2005 until his appointment

at NSU and as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Palmer College (Iowa) from 1994-1999.In the 23 years prior, he fulfilled various capacities at NSU, including the Vice President of University Relations and Professor of Political

Science. While at NSU, he also was the Executive Director of the Educational Foundation, Assistant to the President, Dean of Continuing Education and Special Programs, Director of the Sequoyah Institute/Center for Tribal Studies, the founder and advisor of the university’s President’s Leadership Class and its Model United Nations program.

From 1982 through 2003, President Betz worked for and with the United Nations on Middle East issues. He founded and chaired the International Coordinating Committee on the Question of Palestine (ICCP), a UN-affiliated non-governmental organization (NGO) network pursuing peace in the Middle East based on UN resolutions.

A frequent writer and speaker, Dr. Betz has addressed international, educational, motivational topics, and has worked with newspapers, radio and television. His life-long interest in global issues and his passion for promoting cross-cultural understanding has led him to more than 80 countries.

While president at NSU, he served as the chair of the Northeast Oklahoma Public Facility Authority, board member for BancFirst in Tahlequah, the Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce, Creative Oklahoma, Inc., and chair of the Regional University System of Oklahoma Council of Presidents. He is a member of the Oklahoma Academy, Leadership Oklahoma, Universities and Colleges President’s Climate Commitment, International Association of University Presidents and has served as Chairman of AASCU’s International Education Committee.

President Betz received his B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of San Francisco and his M.A. and Ph.D. in International Studies from the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver. He also completed Harvard Univer-sity’s Institute for Educational Management.

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AssistAnt AthletiC direCtor/business

britni brAnnonServing as Central Oklahoma’s assistant athletic director for business is Britni Brannon, who is also UCO’s

senior women’s administrator.An Oklahoma native, Brannon graduated from UCO in 2002 and spent the next five years working for an

audio/visual company doing marketing, advertising and materials management.A Certified Procurement Officer with the State of Oklahoma, Brannon returned to UCO in 2007 as a Buyer

II in the Purchasing, Payment Services & Travel department and was in that capacity until moving to the athletic department as business manager in s athletic business manager in the fall of 2012.

Britni is married (Todd) and has one son (Alex).

AssistAnt AthletiC direCtor/oPerAtions

GunnAr PoFFGunnar Poff is in his first year as Central Oklahoma’s assistant athletic director for operations after serving

the previous four years as coordinator of ticket sales for the Bronchos.Poff took over his new role in May and is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of UCO’s

Athletic Department. Gunnar also serves as sport supervisor for five sports and is responsible for the areas of athletic training, strength & conditioning, ticketing and game-day operations.

A native of Sayre, Gunnar was a pitcher for the Southwestern Oklahoma baseball team during the mid-2000s and earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from SWOSU in 2007.

Poff went on to earn a master’s of education in intercollegiate athletics administration in 2009 from the University of Oklahoma, working in the office of event management during his tenure at OU.

Gunnar is married (Tessa) and has three daughters (Presley, Piper and Devyn).

direCtor oF AthletiC ComPliAnCe

dArnell smithIn his fifth year as Central Oklahoma’s Director of Athletic Compliance is Darnell Smith, who came to

UCO after serving in the same capacity at the University of New Mexico.A native of San Antonio, Texas, Smith was a four-year member of the Oklahoma State football team from

2002-06 at defensive end. He was a three-time recipient of the Arthur Ashe Scholar award at OSU and also earned second-team honors on the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Team.

Darnell was named OSU’s Outstanding Senior and earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from there. He served as a graduate assistant in the OSU compliance office in 2007-08 and worked as a management development trainee for the United States Olympic Committee from June 2008 to February 2009.

Smith went to New Mexico in February of 2009 and was there until coming to UCO.He is married (Candace).

AthletiC ComPliAnCe CoordinAtor

Jeremy roGersJeremy Rogers joined the Central Oklahoma Athletic Department in November of 2012 as Compliance

Coordinator.A native of Medford, Rogers played football for four years at Southern Nazarene and earned all-conference

honors at tight end as a senior. He graduated SNU in 2007 with a degee in sports managment.Jeremy went on to law school at Oklahoma, earning his juris doctor degree there. He worked as an intern

in the compliance department and Office of Legal Counsel while at OU.Jeremy is married (Rachel) and has one son (Mason).

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AthletiC AdministrAtion direCtor oF AthletiC mediA relAtions

mike kirkThe Central Oklahoma Athletic Media Relations Office is under the direction of Mike Kirk, whose main

duty is to keep local, state and national media informed about UCO’s 14 varsity sports.Kirk is in his 28th year with the Bronchos, coming to UCO in November 1987.Mike was an athletic media relations student assistant at Oklahoma State University for four years and

graduated with a journalism degree. He was a sports writer at newspapers in McAlester and Lawton for five years before coming to UCO.

Kirk worked as the Press Information Manager for wrestling at the 1996 Olympic Games and is in his fifth year as a member of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Committee, including the third as chair.

Kirk was inducted into the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in the fall of 2012.Kirk has received 58 CoSIDA publication awards at UCO, including 27 Best in the Nation citations.Mike is married (Debbie) and has two children (Alex and Jessica).

direCtor oF stAmPede Club

Al JonesAl Jones joined the Central Oklahoma Athletic Department as Director of the Stampede Club in July 2014.The Stampede Club is the athletic booster club for all UCO sports and helps support the athletic department

through financial contributions and other events.Jones, who has been involved with Broncho athletics in a variety of ways since the early 1960s, had served

as Executive Director and Membership Coordinator of Alumni Relations at UCO for six years before joining the athletic department.

Jones was a student trainer and manager for the 1962 Central football team that won the 1962 NAIA national championship and he earned both bachelor’s (1966) and master’s (1974) degrees in education from UCO.

A past member of both the 45th Infantry Division Army National Guard and United States Air Force Reserves, Jones was a teacher for many years at Stillwater and Millwood in addition to serving as headmaster/superintendent at Oklahoma Christian Schools.

He worked in private business from 1998 until coming to UCO in April 2008 as Executive Director of Alumni Relations.Al is married (Sharon) and has two sons (Jon and Jeff).

CoordinAtor oF AthletiC tiCket sAles

ethAn hookerThe newest addition to the Central Oklahoma athletic administrative staff is Ethan Hooker, who took over

as coordinator of ticket sales on Aug. 25, 2014.Hooker worked as ticket sales and operations assistant for the Tulsa Drillers for eight months before coming

to UCO. He also spent two summers interning with the Lakeshore Chinooks, a collegiate summer league baseball club in Mequon, Wis.

Born in Chicago, Hooker spent most of his life in suburban Atlanta and attended Georgia Southern. He earned a bachelors in sport management from GSU in December 2013.

Ethan is married (Lara).

direCtor oF CooPerAte sPonsorshiPs And mArketinG

brAndon bAkerIn his fifth year with the Central Oklahoma athletic department is Brandon Baker, who is responsible for

corporate sponsorships and marketing for athletic events on the UCO campus, working with local, regional and national businesses to create memorable experiences for both fans and sponsors.

Baker was at the Oklahoma City RedHawks for 10 years before coming to UCO, working with corporate sponsorships, baseball operations, game-day experience and ticket office manager. He spent two years prior to that with the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

A native of Fulton, Mo., Baker is a University of Missouri graduate and was involved with the Mizzou chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Baker is married (Erin) and has two sons (Benjamin and Evan).

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Central Oklahoma’s Hamilton Field House opened its doors in January of 1965, during which time the school’s wrestling program was shut down.

UCO revived wrestling for the 1972-73 season and the Bronchos of Coach Jimmy Rogers wres-tled their first match in Hamilton Field House on Dec. 8, 1972, drubbing North Texas, 53-2.

Since then, UCO has compiled an impressive 192-57-2 record (.769 winning percentage) at Hamilton Field House. Current head coach David James has a 164-35-1 home record (.823) in 32 years at the helm and the Bronchos are 67-11-1 (.854) over the past 11 years.

UCO went a perfect 6-0 at HFH last season and will enter the 2014-15 campaign with a 21-match home winning streak.

The Bronchos will host six duals this season, highlighted by a five-match homestand during the second semester.

Hamilton Field House underwent renovation in the summer of 2001, with individual chair-back seats installed on the floor. Ca-pacity is 3,000.

UCO hosted the NAIA National Wrestling Championships in Hamilton Field House in 1981 and ’84, with the Bronchos winning the championship both times. Central also hosted the 16-team NCAA Division II National Duals for five straight years, from 1995-99.

Hamilton Field House was re-named from Broncho Field House on May 1, 1993 in honor of longtime UCO coach and athletic director Dale Hamilton, who helped design the building in the early 1960s.

HFH also serves as the home facility for UCO volleyball and basketball. Numerous other events, including the university’s gradu-ation ceremonies, are also held in the building.

hAmilton Field house

The Ted Anderson Wrestling Room at Hamilton Field House is Central Oklahoma’s practice facil-ity and ranks as one of the finest in NCAA Division II.

Anderson was UCO’s first-ever na-tional champion and a long-time avid supporter of the wrestling program. The Ted Anderson Wrestling Room was dedicated on Feb. 8, 1997 before UCO’s home dual with New Mexico.

Ted, who passed away in 2003, captured the NCAA Division I title at 123 pounds in 1936 and followed that with a national runner-up finish at 126 pounds in 1937. Anderson was a three-time Oklahoma College Conference champion, winning in 1935, ’36 and ’37.

A 1937 graduate of UCO, Anderson was a coach and teacher in the Edmond school system for 35 years. He was principal of Edmond Junior High and Mid-High for 20 years before

retiring in 1976.Ted was named to the UCO Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991 and he was inducted into the Oklahoma Chapter of the National

Wrestling Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in 1996.

ted Anderson WrestlinG room

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uCo tAkedoWn Club

A-A-A-A-ADavid AduddellRichard AgeeDavid AlleyAlley ConstructionBill Ameen (In Memory)Paul AmeenTed Anderson (In Memory)Gary AstleGary & Delana Aylor B-B-B-B-BJim BakerFay BarnettWhitt BassGary BastinShawn BatemanScott & Vicki BehennaGerald & Shirley BestJerry & Kerry BestJohn BillsDon BirdsongDusty BirdsongTevin BlossomRicky BollenbachMatt BorrorTony BradleyCalvin & Amy BramlittGary BreeceSteve BreecePat Brule C-C-C-C-CMark & Tonia CaruthersAaron ChesterMichael ChildCitizen’s Bank of Edmond - Randy GranzowMike ClarkChris ClineJoe Cooper Ford - Midwest CityJesse & Rene CradduckEarnie CrainLloyd & Kim CrownoverDanny CruzeBen & Sharon CunninghamKeith CunninghamMark Cunningham D-D-D-D-DKristi DauphinDempsey DavenportLee DavisDiamond Oil Field ServicesChad DrakeConnie DrakeTodd DrakeSteve Dunlap E-E-E-E-EEd & Jennifer EdisonEdmond Generals Wrestling Club

F-F-F-F-FFairfax Golf ClubFenton Nisson, Inc.Steve FergusonBob & Adena FinchJohn & Nancy FinnShawn FlemingShane FosterKevin & Jana Freeman G-G-G-G-GEd & Amy GallegosDavid & Tammy GalloNathan & April GomezMatt GoodsonJeff GowensDavid GunnarIris Gragg (In Memory)Kelly GreggEddie Griffin H-H-H-H-HJeremy HallZac HamiltonPaul HeathHarmon Heat & AirKen & Rita HeidenreichMatt HendersonGreg & Marie HenningTerry HenryJared HessDr. Robert HinesJeff HixsonJim HixsonKenneth & Lisa HobbsVic Hodge (In Memory)Kenny HowellSteve HuddlestonDarren HuffMarc HullScott HulseyChad Humphrey J-J-J-J-JButch JacobsonChris JamesDanny & JoAnn JamesCecil James (In Memory)Ronnie JamesGreg JohnsonDax Johnston Heath JolleyHank JonesJSG Medical, Inc. K-K-K-K-K Bill & Terrie KeckTanner KeckMike & Jennipher KeimKirby KeithJantz KinzerJess Kirk (In Memory)Mark Kirk

John KoehlerJerry Krittenbrink L-L-L-L-LRon LambethGary and Loretta LeavittRobert LeGrande (In Memory)Tom Love M-M-M-M-MDarin MaibJody MarpleRandy & Gema MarpleRyan MartinTom MasseyKeith MayTony MayJeff McKibbinMidwest Printing Co.Bobby & Rebecca MillerChip MillerBill MitchellTrent MonluxHardell MooreHavey MooreHoward MooreTom MooreSean MorganDerek MountsieScott Myrick N-N-N-N-NChris Needham O-O-O-O-OOklahoma Sports Science & Ortho-paedicsOld School Bagel CafeGreg OplotnikOP-Tec Inc.Travis OrtegaDennis Ottis P-P-P-P-PDennis ParkerPartners in Health MultiCare ClinicTravis PayerPaycom Operatin - Chad RichisonDarren & Debby PeasterKelly PhelpsPen PhillipsClint PletcherCole Province

Q-Q-Q-Q-QJoe Quinton R-R-R-R-RCharles ReedRay RiceChad RichisonJeff Robinett

Colby RobinsonChuck & Vicky RobinsonRoger RodichJim & Pam RogersJustin RosenBrandon RouseCody RowellJami & Rick RowellDavid & Robin RuthWes Ruth

S-S-S-S-SBrent SaretteDave SaretteEd & Andrea SchmauchSchmidt Resources Inc.Joe & Wendy SchneiderHoward SeayBill & Betty SeayShawn SilvisChance SkidgelBobby SmithKevin SmithSteve SpenserBill StallworthJoe StarzenskiTodd SteidleyGerald SteltzlenChuck StumbaughEddie SullivanGable SullivanMatt & Deah Surber T-T-T-T-TBryan TapleyKent TaylorKirk TaylorTerritory ResourcesShea TimothyCody ThompsonMike ThompsonTommy ThompsonMike & Melissa ToddMax Tuepker W-W-W-W-WSkip WagnonSteve & JoAnne WalkupDr. Louie WallLouis Wall Family PracticeMichael WalkupAlex WarrenDean & Susan WatsonChris & April WegenerBobby WeisDave WeskeDrew WeskeWes WhiteShawn WilsonStoney Wright Z-Z-Z-Z-ZRandy Zellner

The UCO Takedown Club is an organization of Broncho wrestling fans whose support is vital to the continued success of UCO’s storied program. Members of the UCO Takedown Club receive several special benefits in return for their support. For information on joining the UCO Takedown Club, contact head coach David James at (405-974-2509/[email protected]).

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Central Oklahoma’s powerhouse wrestling program has produced a large number of teachers and coaches as well as national champions and All-Americans.

Entering the 2014-15 school year, 63 former UCO wrestlers were serving as teachers and coaches in junior highs, high schools and colleges around the country. A look at the list:Name (Final year) Current Town (School)Richard Agee (1988) Muskogee SchoolsFay Barnett (1993) Kingfisher High SchoolJordan Basks (2014) Westmoore High SchoolJerry Best (1996) Allen, Texas High SchoolRicky Bollenbach (1985) Edmond (North High School)Ty Bowling (2004) Glenpool High SchoolBenny Coleman (1984) Choctaw High SchoolRichard Dabbs (1977) Ardmore High SchoolLee Davis (1985) Edmond (Memorial High School)Link Davis (1998) Sapulpa High SchoolJohnny Deaton (1987) Sand Springs High SchoolMatt Douglass (2002) Moore High SchoolSteve Dunlap (1980) Tulsa (Union High School)E.J. Edgar (1995) Blackwell High SchoolWill Evans (1991) Bristow High SchoolEd Evey (1979) Kingfisher High SchoolZnick Ferrell (2014) Lake Erie (Ohio) CollegeJimmy Filippo (1990) Tuttle High SchoolChris Finn (2006) Westmoore High SchoolDustin Finn (2010) Westmoore High SchoolPatrick Finn (2011) Westmoore High SchoolSteve Foster (1981) Bethel High SchoolShawn Gee (1995) Coweta Public SchoolsDarren Huff (1984) Edmond (Memorial High School)Ronnie James (1984) Del City High SchoolShawn Jones (1991) Broken Arrow High SchoolKeith Kizarr (1997) Marlow High SchoolKelly Henderson (2013) Marlow High SchoolRichard Holland (1995) Moore SchoolsAndy Howington (1990) Edmond (Deer Creek High School)Biff Jones (1994) Broken Arrow High SchoolJohn Kincade (1985) Greenwood, Ark. High School

Former Wrestlers in the CoAChinG rAnks

Name (Final year) Current Town (School)Jason Leavitt (2008) Ponca City High SchoolKevin Lochner (2005) San Diego, Calif. High SchoolEdwin Lorne (1999) Heritage Hall High SchoolFloyd Lorne (1999) Heritage Hall High SchoolJim Love (1979) Little Axe High SchoolRyan Martin (1994) Grapevine, Texas High SchoolMickey McGowan (1984) Hulbert High SchoolBrian Melchiori (1995) Independence, Kan. High SchoolBobby Miller (1996) Oologah High SchoolBrock Moore (2000) Yukon High SchoolHoward Moore (1992) Bristow High SchoolTodd Osborn (1981) Elgin High SchoolPat Pace (1980) Montrose, Colo. High SchoolDarren Peaster (1987) Catoosa High SchoolMark Peck (1987) Moore (Westmoore High School)Curtis Riley (1988) Omaha, Neb. (North High School)Colby Robinson (2010) St. Louis, Mo. (DeSmet Jesuit H.S.)Wes Ruth (2007) Del City High SchoolMike Ryan (1989) Chandler High SchoolChris Saferite (2005) Andover, Kan. Central High SchoolBrent Sarette (2008) Moore (Deer Creek Public Schools)Joe Schneider (2001) Yukon High SchoolTodd Stapleton (1989) Moore High SchoolMatt Surber (1998) Tuttle High SchoolAaron Sweazy (2003) Concordia University (Neb.)Jason Tapia (2004) Albuquerque, N.M. (Cibola H.S.)Larry Tettleton (1992) Edmond (North High School)Michael Walkup (2011) Putnam City High SchoolRobert Washington (1994) Moore High SchoolJon Wechter (2008) Edmond (Deer Creek Public Schools)Shawn Wilson (1979) Barnsdall High School

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Edmond is located in the heart of Oklahoma, just north of the state capital in Oklahoma City, and has a population of over 80,000 as one of the fastest growing cities in the state.

Edmond has the best of both worlds including easy access to the city with just enough distance to maintain a close-knit community atmosphere.

The city offers outstanding hotels, nostalgic shopping areas and conveniently located attractions for your enjoyment. Known for its outstanding golf courses, Edmond has hosted some of the most excit-ing PGA and celebrity events in the past two decades at world-famous Oak Tree Golf Club.

Edmond is the fastest growing, most economically dynamic city in Oklahoma. Thriving technology firms, diverse retail and commercial opportunities, and small corporate office headquarters have enhanced our reputation as the affluent residential suburb to the metropolitan area.

The local economy is booming. Retail trade has doubled just since 1990, commercial building permits continue at a record pace, and na-tional retailers are building Edmond locations at an unparalleled rate.

Home values have appreciated significantly, with MultiList average sales prices increasing 19.5% since 1994. Home sales are brisk, with average time on the market of close to 90 days for most price ranges. New home and commercial construction have contributed nearly a bil-lion dollars to the economy since 1994 alone.

There are many more activities in Edmond, with a variety of music, art, theatre, water and sporting events that make for spectacular family fun.

Edmond is also just minutes south of historic Guthrie, which offers a variety of cozy bed-and-breakfast establishments along with the Lazy-E-Arena that is home to a number of rodeo events every year.

About edmond

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oklAhomA City The largest city in the state, Oklahoma City

is located just minutes from Edmond at the crossroads of I-35, I-40 and I-44 in the heart of Oklahoma.

The second largest city in the continental United States based on geographical size, more than 1.1 million people call metro Okla-homa City area home.

Oklahoma City is surrounded by more than a dozen communities and offers a diverse landscape of hip, urban culture and charming, old-fashioned neighborhoods for visitors and residents alike.

Oklahoma City’s climate is mild, with four distinct seasons and an average temperature of 60 degrees. With more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, outdoor recreation and activities are plentiful in Oklahoma City.

As a city that redefines itself, Oklahoma City’s hip, spirited environment blends with its deep western heritage to create a place where culture and commerce thrive.

With renowned festivals, national sport-ing events, treasure-filled museums and a variety of districts highlighting arts and entertainment, the possibilities for adven-ture and fun in Oklahoma City are endless.

One of the main attractions in Oklahoma City is Bricktown, an area filled with shops, restaurants and clubs in the middle of downtown.

Also located in downtown is the Chesa-peake Arena, home of the wildly popular Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA.

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DOminanCe On the mat 15 natiOnal team titles• Eight-timE NAiA ChAmpioNs •

• sEvEN-timE NCAA DivisioN ii ChAmpioNs •

37 iNDiviDuAl ChAmpioNs, 138 All-AmEriCANs

iN NCAA DivisioN ii41990 - Seven All-Americans, Three Champions (Howard Moore, Johnny Nimmo and Greg Oplotnik).41991 - Six All-Americans.41992 - Six All-Americans, Three Champions (Keith Cunningham, Howard Moore and Randy Zellner).41993 - Seven All-Americans, Three Champions (Keith Cunningham, Todd Drake and Wes White).41994 - Eight All-Americans, Four Champions (Jerry Best, Ryan Martin, Brian Melchiori and Wes White).41995 - Eight All-Americans, Three Champions (Jerry Best, Mike Keim and Brian Melchiori).41996 - Six All-Americans, Three Champions (Shawn Bateman, Jerry Best, Mark Cunningham).41997 - Six All-Americans.41998 - Five All-Americans, One Champion (Matt Goodson).41999 - Four All-Americans, Two Champions (Jeremiah Constant, Edwin Lorne).42000 - Six All-Americans, One Champion (Mark Dodgen).42001 - Four All-Americans, One Champion (Cole Province).42002 - Seven All-Americans, Four Champions (Cole Province, Matt Dodgen, Shawn Silvis, Muhammed

Lawal).42003 - Five All-Americans, Three Champions (Mark Dodgen, Cole Province, Shawn Silvis).42004 - Six All-Americans, Two Champions (Cole Province, Jason Tapia).42005 - Five All-Americans.42006 - Six All-Americans.42007 - Eight All-Americans, One Champion (Kyle Evans).42008 - Five All-Americans, One Champion (Kyle Evans).42009 - Five All-Americans.42010 - Three All-Americans.42011 - Three All-Americans.42012 - Three All-Americans.42013 - Six All-Americans, One Champion (Cory Dauphin).42014 - Three All-Americans, One Champion (Casy Rowell)

Central Oklahoma is in its third year as a member of the Mid-Amer-ica Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

The MIAA, a 14-member conference of NCAA Division II insti-tutions in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma, was first or-ganized in 1912 as the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Over the past 100 years, the MIAA has gained the reputation of be-ing one of the top NCAA Division II conferences in the nation. MIAA schools have won 15 NCAA team championships and, since 1964, over 160 individual national titles.

The MIAA currently conducts champi-onships in eight sports for men and nine for women.

For the men, champions are crowned in football, cross country, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, baseball, tennis and golf.

The women compete for titles in vol-leyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, softball, golf and tennis.

The MIAA turned a new page on July 1, 1992, when the NCAA Division II confer-ence changed its name from the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics As-sociation.

The decision to make the change originated in 1989, when Pittsburg State and Washburn became the first schools outside the state of Mis-souri to gain membership in the MIAA.

The conference was first organized in 1912 with 14 member institu-tions. Of those original members, Central Missouri, Truman State and Northwest Missouri State still remain a part of the MIAA.

The first change in membership came in 1924, when the MIAA reorganized to include only the five regional Missouri state colleges:

the miD-ameriCa interCOllegiate athletiCs assOCiatiOn Central Missouri, Truman (at the time known as Northeast Missouri State), Northwest Missouri, Southeast Missouri State and Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State).

Over the next 56 years, three schools joined the membership: Mis-souri School of Mines (later Missouri-Rolla) in 1935, Lincoln in 1970 and the Missouri-St. Louis in 1980.

Ken Jones became the first full-time commissioner of the MIAA in 1981 and would be in the position for 16 years, retiring in 1997. Ralph

McFillen succeeded Jones, serving 10 years before his retirement in 2007.

Jim Johnson succeeded McFillen in July of that year and served as commissioner until September of 2010, when Dr. Bob Boerigter took over.

Southwest Baptist brought membership back to eight schools in 1986, before the major expansion of the conference in 1989. Pittsburg State, Washburn, Missouri South-ern and Missouri Western began competi-tion in the 1989-90 season.

Southeast Missouri State left the MIAA following the 1990-91 season and was re-placed by Emporia State in the 1991-92 season.

Missouri-St. Louis departed the MIAA in 1996, Missouri-Rolla left in 2005 and

Lincoln forfeited its membership in 1999. Fort Hays State joined the MIAA in 2006, Nebraska-Omaha entered the league in 2008 and Lin-coln re-joined the conference in 2010.

UCO, Lindenwood, Nebraska-Kearney and Northeastern State all become league members with the start of the 2012-13 academic year.

Nebraska-Omaha left the league in 2011 and Truman State did the same in 2013, which leaves the conference with 14 schools. Lincoln and SBU are associate members and don’t compete in football.

Larry HouseDr. Bob Boerigter Josh SlaughterAmber Feldman

miD-ameriCa interCOllegiate athletiCs assOCiatiOn Address: 114 West 11th Street (Suite 105), Kansas City, Mo. 64105Phone: (816) 421-MIAA (6422)Media Relations Fax: (816) 421-6429Website: www.themiaa.comCommissioner: Dr. Bob BoerigterAssistant Commissioner for Championships and Business Development: Larry HouseAssistant Commissioner for Compliance and Internal Operations: Amber FeldmanDirector of Communications: Josh Saughter

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a salUte tOUCO’s natiOnal ChampiOns

Ted Anderson, ’36 Ray Clemons, ’36 Terry Henry, ’74-75 Bill Mitchell, ’74-75 David James, ’79-80 Johnny Powell, ’79

Bill Ameen, ’81-82 Benny Coleman, ’81-84 Ronnie James, ’81-82-83 Dennis Kendrick, ’81 Alan Maddox, ’81 Todd Osborn, ’81

Jack O’Connor, ’84 Ricky Bollenbach, ’85 Joe Starzenski, ’86 Todd Steidley, ’87 Johnny Nimmo, ’87-88-89-90 Shawn Fleming, ’89

Jerry Best, ’94-95-96 Ryan Martin, ’94 Brian Melchiori, ’94-95 Mike Keim, ’95 Shawn Bateman, ’96 Mark Cunningham, ’96

Matt Goodson, ’98 Jeremiah Constant, ’99 Edwin Lorne, ’99 Mark Dodgen, ’00-03 Cole Province, ’01-02-03-04 Matt Dodgen, ’02

Howard Moore, ’90-92 Greg Oplotnik, ’90 Keith Cunningham, ’92-93 Randy Zellner, ’92 Todd Drake, ’93 Wes White, ’93-94

Shawn Silvis, ’02-03 Muhammed Lawal, ’02 Jason Tapia, ’04 Kyle Evans, ‘07-08 Cory Dauphin, ‘13 Casy Rowell, ‘14

NAtioNAl ChAmpioNs: 1979, ‘81, ‘82, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘89, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘02, ‘03, ‘07


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