2009-10 american university wrestling yearbook

Under Head Coach Mark Cody, American has become one of the top programs in the country both athletically and academically. The Eagles boast one national champion and eight All-Americans under Cody’s guidance and have been named the NWCA Champions of the Classroom for two consecutive years.

American WrestlingBy the Numbers

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

46: NCAA Qualifi ers

25: EIWA Placewinners

17: Highest Finish at NCAA Championships 2006 & 2007

11: Academic All-Americans

8: All-Americans

6: EIWA Champions

4: American University Student-Athlete of the Year Honors

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

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

NNovemberovember15 at ACC Challenge 1 p.m.

22 at Keystone Classic 10 a.m.

28 at Northeast Duals 9:15 a.m.

DecemberDecember29 at Midlands Championships All Day

30 at Midlands Championships All Day

JanuaryJanuary8 NAVY * 7 p.m.

17 at Indiana Duals 10 a.m.

23 DUKE 7:30 p.m.

24 OHIO 12 p.m.

26 DREXEL * 6 p.m.

29 at Binghamton 7 p.m.

FebruaryFebruary7 at George Mason 11 a.m.

vs. UNC Greensboro 2 p.m.

12 at Maryland 7 p.m.

13 RUTGERS * 7:30 p.m.

19 at Old Dominion 1 p.m.

20 at Bucknell* 2 p.m.

MarchMarch6 at EIWA Championships All Day

7 at EIWA Championships All Day

18 at NCAA Championships All Day



BOLD CAPS indicates home meet* indicates EIWA opponent

2009-10 Schedule2009-10 Schedule

Location ...................... Washington, D.C.Founded ......................................... 1893Enrollment ..................................... 6,023Nickname..................................... EaglesColors ........................Red, White & BlueAffi liation ........................NCAA Division IConference ..........Eastern Intercollegiate.............................. Wrestling AssociationHome Court / Capacity ..... Bender Arena..................................................... (1,505)President .........................Dr. Neil KerwinDirector of Athletics...................Keith Gill

Head Coach...........................Mark CodyAlma Mater .........................Bellevue, ‘87Years at American ................................ 7Assistant Coach.................. Mike Rogers.......................................Lock Haven, ‘97 Best NCAA Finish ....17th (2006 & 2007)2008-09 Overall Record .................. 11-62008-09 Conference Record ............. 4-22008-09 Conference Finish ............... 6thLetterwinners Returning/Lost........... 9 / 5Starters Returning/Lost.................... 6 / 4Newcomers........................................... 8Wrestling Offi ce Phone ...(202) 885-3066

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

Assistant Director /Wrestling Contact .......Andrew ChesebroPhone .............................(202) 885-3030E-Mail [email protected]

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

Website ............................AUeagles.com

Address ......... 4400 Massachusetts Ave........................................... Bender Arena......................... Washington, D.C. 20016

2009 Wrestling Quickfacts2009 Wrestling Quickfacts

Team InformationTeam InformationThe Eagles placed 29th at the 2009 NCAA Championships, marking the fourth consecutive year American has placed in the top-30 at the tournament. American also crowned two All-Americans and two Acdemic All-Americans last season.

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

By the Numbers .........................1

2009-10 Schedule .....................2

Table of Contents.......................3

This is AU Wrestling .............4-21

Head Coach Mark Cody .....22-23

Asst. Coach Mike Rogers ........24

2009-10 Roster ........................25

Student-Athlete Bios ...........26-33

2009-10 Season Outlook .........34

2008-09 Review.......................35

2008-09 Honors and Awards ...36

Hall of Fame ............................37

Individual Record Book.......38-39

2009-10 Team Poster ..............40

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Athletics CommunicationsAthletics Communications

Josh Glenn2007 National Champion

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

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

Mike CannonMike Cannon2-Time All-American2-Time All-American

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

National SuccessAmerican has gained notoriety as one of the elite wrestling programs in the country over the last several years with strong showings on the nation’s biggest stages. The Eagles have placed in the top-30 at the NCAA Championships in four consecutive years, including back-to-back 17th-place fi nishes in 2006 and 2007. American placed eighth at the Midlands Championships in 2009, marking the program’s highest-ever fi nish at the prestigious event, and has placed in the top-15 for six straight years.

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8 NCAA All-AmericansUnder Head Coach Mark Cody, American has sent 18 qualifi ers to the NCAA Championships and eight have come back as All-Americans. The Eagles have crowned two All-Americans in three of the last four years including last season when Mike Cannon earned his second All-America honor and Kyle Borshoff his fi rst. Josh Glenn graduated in 2008 as a three-time All-American and was preceeded by Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov and Daniel Waters on the podium.

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

Kyle BorshoffKyle Borshoff2009 All-American2009 All-American

2-Time Champions of the ClassroomLast season, the American University wrestling team attained the highest GPA of all Div. I wrestling programs and was crowned the NWCA’s Champions of the Classroom for a second straight year. American achieved a combined GPA of 3.28 in 2008-09 after posting a 3.34 GPA in 2007-08.

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Mike CannonMike Cannon3-Time Academic All-American3-Time Academic All-American

Christopher Stout, ‘09Christopher Stout, ‘092008 Academic All-American2008 Academic All-American

Jasen BorshoffJasen Borshoff2008 Academic All-American2008 Academic All-American

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WIN. LEARN. LEAD.American University student-athletes excel both in the classroom and on the mat, living up to the Athletics Department motto of “WIN. LEARN. LEAD.” The Eagles are the only team over the last four years to place in the top-30 at the NCAA Championships and earn NWCA All-Academic Team honors. American has also celebrated one national champion, eight All-Americans and 11 Academic All-Americans over the last fi ve years under Head Coach Mark Cody.

The 1971 American University

Wrestling Team

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

The Marilyn Meltzer Wrestling Room

The Marilyn Meltzer Wrestling Room was dedicated in 1998 when the Jacobs Fitness Center opened. Named after the mother of former AU wrestler Alan Meltzer, the room is home to the American University wrestling squad and houses the offi ces of Head Coach Mark Cody and assistant Mike Rogers.

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

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Friends of Wrestling

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

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

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

Thank You for Your Support

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

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

Area Pro Teams• D.C. United• Washington Capitals• Washington Mystics• Washington Nationals• Washington Redskins• Washington Wizards• Baltimore Orioles• Baltimore Ravens

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American University

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

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

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

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

General EnrollmentUndergraduate.......... 6,023Graduate................... 3,297Law School ............... 1,664Avg. Class Size .......... 22.5Student-Faculty Ratio ... 14:1

Freshman Profi leFreshman Enrollment ... 1,577Male-Female Ratio ... 38:62Average HS GPA ........ 3.79Average SAT... 1,160-1,360Average ACT ............ 26-31

Faculty Profi leFull-Time Faculty ......... 674Adjunct Faculty ............ 50094% have the highest degree in their fi eld.

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Schools &Colleges

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

Academic Resources

• University Library• Law Library• Computer and Media Labs• Career Center• Courses on the Web• Center for Teaching Excellence• Learning Resources• Blackboard• AU Experts Guide• Watkins Art Gallery

5 Most Popular Majors

• International Service• Business Administration• Justice• Political Science/Government• Public Communication

• American University students were ranked the “Most Politically Active,” and the university is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review in the newly released 2009 edition of its annual book, The Best 368 Colleges.

• U.S. News & World Report“America’s Best Colleges 2010” ranked AU No. 84 among national universities.

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

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

David Aldridge, SOC/BA ‘87 Sports Journalist, Philadelphia Inquirer/TNTLonnie Bunch, CAS/BA ’74, CAS/MA ’76 Founder/exec director, Smithsonian Museum for African American History and Culture Pat Butler, SOC/MA’96 VP, Washington Post Robert Byrd, WCL/JD ’63 U.S. Senator (D-WV) Alisyn Camerota, SOC/BA’88 FOX News anchor Jack Cassell, SOC/BA ‘77 President-CEO, Visual Aids Electronics CorporationChaturon Chaisang, CAS/MA ’87 Deputy prime minister, Thailand Randy Clouser, SPA/BS ‘80

Chief Marketing Offi cer, Zurich Financial ServicesGary Cohn, KSB/BSBA’82 President/COO, Goldman Sachs Loren Danielson, KSB/BSBA ‘80

Senior VP-Investments, RBCAndy Dolich, SPA/BA’69 COO, San Francisco 49ers David Drobis, SOC/MA ’65 Chair emeritus, KetchumBob Edwards, SOC/MA’72 Host, XM Radio, National Public Radio Todd Epsten, SPA/BA ‘82

Chief Executive Offi cer, Major BrandsDean Factor, KSB/BSBA ’87 CEO and cofounder, Smashbox Cosmetics/ Smashbox Studios Betsy Fischer, SPA/BA ’92, SOC/MA ’96 Exec producer, NBC’s Meet the PressDarryl Frank, SOC/MA’91 Cohead, Dreamworks TelevisionAndy Gershon, KSB/BSBA’86 Exec VP, SonyBMG’s Epic RecordsBryan Glazer, SOC/BA ’86 Exec VP, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Joel Glazer, SPA/BA ’89 Exec VP, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Steven Goff, SOC/BA ‘88

Sports Journalist, The Washington PostJeff Greenberg, SOC/BA ‘87

Executive Producer, NBC4 SportsDavid Gregory, SIS/BA ’92 Host, NBC’s Meet The PressJack Haire, CAS/BA ‘74

CEO, Parade PublicationsSalman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, SPA/BA’92 Crown prince of Bahrain Patricia deStacy Harrison, CAS/BA ’68 President/CEO, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Hubert Humphrey III, SPA/BA ’65 Minnesota attorney general (1984-2000), son of U.S. VP Hubert H. Humphrey Jesse Itzler, SPA/BA ’90 Cofounder, Marquis JetWilliam I Jacobs, WCL/JD ’66

Global Payments, Inc. Avery John, KSB/BSBA ’98 Professional soccer player, Miami Football Club Barry Josephson, SPA/BA ’78 Producer (fi lms Enchanted, Ladykillers, Like Mike, and FOX TV’s Bones)Jackie Judd, SOC/BA ’73 Emmy award winning former ABC correspondent Cornelius Kerwin, SPA/BA ‘71

President, American UniversityRobert Kogod, KSB/BSBA ’62 Former chair and CEO, Charles E. Smith RealtyAl Koken, SGPA/BA ‘74

Comcast SportsNet, Capitals ReportMargery Kraus, SPA/BA ’67, SPA/MA ’71 Founder/CEO, APCO Worldwide

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Lonnie Bunch, CAS/BA ‘74Founder/Exec. Director, Smithsonian Museum for African History and Culture

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

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

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

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

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

DistinguishedAlumni

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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AcademicSupport

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

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

Marueen Breslin, Coordinator of Academic Support, tutors a student-athlete in the Bender Library.

2008-09 AcademicHighlights

3.312: Combined student-athlete GPA in the spring 2009 semester.

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

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

89%: Graduation rate of American University student-athletes.

24: Student-athletes earned a 4.0 grade point average in either the fall or spring semesters.

Team Achievements:• The wrestling team was named “Champions of the Classroom” for the second straight year in 2008-09 with a 3.28 combined GPA, tops among all Div. I wrestling programs.

• The fi eld hockey team fi nished fi fth in the NFHCA Division I National Academic Team Award standings with a 3.48 GPA during the fall 2008 semester. This honor marked the fourth time in six years that the Eagles have fi nished in the top-fi ve academically.

• The men’s swimming and diving team attained the highest GPA in Division I in the spring of 2009 with a 3.54 mark. The women’s team fi nished 14th with a 3.44 GPA.

In TheSpotlight

American University is located in the center of one of the largest media markets in the country, Washington, D.C. From television to radio, AU student-athletes gain exposure on both a local and national level.

Each of the four major television networks (ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox) has an affi liate in D.C. and can often be found on campus. Regional cable networks Comcast SportsNet and MASN also cover the Eagles throughout the year.

National newspapers The Washington Post and Washington Times serve as AU’s hometown papers. USA Today is also headquartered just miles away from campus.

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Dr. Neil KerwinPresident,American University

Cornelius Kerwin was named president in the 2007-08 academic year after serving as acting and interim president since August 24, 2005. Dr. Kerwin is a longstanding member of the AU community. He earned a BA from American University in 1971 (followed by an MA in political science from the University of Rhode Island in 1973, and a PhD in political science from Johns Hopkins University in 1978) and has been a member of the AU faculty since 1975. He held a number of prominent leadership positions within the School of Public Affairs, including serving as dean from 1989 to 1997, acting provost from 1997 to 1998, and provost from 1998 to 2005.

A longtime supporter of AU athletics, Dr. Kerwin endorsed AU’s decision to move to the Patriot League in 2001, joining Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Army, and Navy in athletic competition that has resulted in 30 Patriot League championships (fi eld hockey, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, women’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s tennis, women’s tennis and women’s volleyball, and men’s basketball). Since fall 2005, the Department of Athletics and Recreation has reported directly to Dr. Kerwin, a move that refl ects the strong relationship between academic and athletic achievement at AU.

As provost, Dr. Kerwin was the university’s chief academic offi cer, leading approximately 475 full-time teaching faculty in AU’s six schools and colleges (College of Arts and Sciences, Kogod School of Business, School of Communication, School of International Service, School of Public Affairs, and Washington College of Law). Among the offi ces he supervised are: admissions, fi nancial aid, the Offi ce of Institutional Research and Assessment, the University Library, the Offi ce of the Registrar, and

the Washington Semester Program and those reporting to the Dean of Academic Affairs (including the General Education and Honors Programs). His accomplishments as provost include: working with deans and faculty to complete AU’s master’s and doctoral program reviews; overseeing creation of the University College Program for fi rst-year undergraduate students; leading the process to restructure faculty governance and create a new Faculty Senate; and overseeing AU’s decennial self-study that resulted in the Middle States Association Commission’s unconditional reaccreditation. Dr. Kerwin also advanced major efforts to support faculty scholarship, teaching, service, and diversity; bring faculty salaries to the AAUP–Level 1 standard; and develop plans for assessing student learning.

A professor of public administration in the School of Public Affairs, Dr. Kerwin is a nationally recognized specialist in public policy, with emphasis on the regulatory process. He teaches courses in administrative process, policy implementation, and American government and is actively engaged in research. Dr. Kerwin founded and directs AU’s Center for the Study of Rulemaking. He is the author of Rulemaking: How Government Agencies Write Law and Make Policy

(3rd ed., 2003, Congressional Quarterly Press) and the coauthor of How

Washington Works: The Executives Guide to Government (3rd ed., 1996). His scholarly articles have appeared in Public A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Review, Journal

of Politics, Policy Studies Review, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Judicature, Justice System Journal, and Harvard Journal on Legislation.

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Keith GillDirector of Athletics

and Recreation

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

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

In just two years at American, Gill has helped to lead the athletics department to never before seen successes including back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. Since his arrival Gill has also seen the volleyball team win a record eighth straight Patriot League Championship, the fi eld hockey team win a record sixth straight Patriot League Championship and the women’s basketball team make back-to-back postseason appearances for the fi rst time in program history. Individually, American has crowned 10 All-Americans over the past two seasons.

The Eagles have fl ourished in the classroom as well under Gill’s guidance as American’s 16 teams have continued

their streak of 18 consecutive semesters with a combined GPA over 3.0. This past year 152 student-athletes were named to the university’s Dean’s List as the student-athlete graduation rate rose to an astounding 89%.

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

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

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

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

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American University WrestlingAmerican University Wrestling

1 National Champion, 8 All-Americans1 National Champion, 8 All-Americans2222

Head Coach Mark Cody is the man behind the American University Wrestling team’s rise to national prominence. In just seven years of coaching, Cody has rebuilt a program that was on the brink of elimination from collegiate

athletics into a team producing both athletic and academic All-Americans, EIWA Champions, and the program’s fi rst ever National Champion.

Cody led three Eagles to the 2009 NCAA Championships where juniors Mike Cannon and Kyle Borshoff earned All-America status. As a team, American fi nished in 29th place at nationals, sixth at the EIWA Championships and eighth at the Midlands Championships. The Eagles were also named the NWCA Champions of the Classroom for the second-consecutive year, having attained the highest team GPA in all Div. I wrestling with a combined 3.28 GPA while Cannon and Andrew Silber were named NWCA Academic All-Americans. American is the only school to earn NWCA All-Academic team honors and fi nish in the top-30 of the NCAA Championships in each of the last four years. American’s dual meet record of 11-5 from the 2008-09 season marked its best record since the 2005-06 campaign.

Cody’s Eagles earned their fi rst NWCA Champions of the Classroom honor during the 2007-08 season. Jasen Borshoff, Cannon, Josh Glenn and Christopher Stout were each named NWCA Academic All-Americans, marking the most individual Academic All-America honors AU had ever received in a single year. The Eagles also excelled on the mat, sending all four Academic All-American’s to the NCAA Championships where Cannon and Glenn both earned All-America status. Cannon became just the second underclassmen in AU history to earn AA status with a sixth-place fi nish at 165 lbs. and Glenn earned the distinction for the third straight year with a fi fth-place showing

at 197 lbs.

During the 2006-07 season, Cody’s wrestling team built upon their successes from the previous year to reach an unparalleled high. Junior Josh Glenn repeated as the EIWA Champion in the 197 lbs. weight class and swept through the fi eld at the NCAA Championships as the No. 2 seed, going 5-0 and earning a 6-4 overtime decision over No. 1 Kurt Backes of Iowa to capture American wrestling’s fi rst National Championship. Glenn was joined by freshmen No. 10 Mike Cannon and Kyle Borshoff and sophomore Rudy Rueda at the NCAA Tournament, making for American’s largest showing at the championship event and tying its best fi nish of 17th from a year earlier. At the EIWA Tournament, Cody’s squad tied for sixth place and put two wrestlers in the fi nals, Glenn and Cannon. The `06-’07 squad also included two Academic All-Americans, Damian Swietlik and Mike Cannon, and was awarded the Sportsmanship Award at the EIWA Tournament.

The foundation that was laid in Cody’s fi rst four years at American paid off during the 2005-06 season when two Eagles were recognized with All-America honors. Senior Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov took third place at 165 lbs. at the NCAA Championships and sophomore Josh Glenn became

the fi rst underclassman to earn honors with his fourth-place fi nish at 184 lbs. The pair’s individual performances coupled with Adam LoPiccolo’s one win by fall earned the team a program-best 17th-place fi nish at the NCAA Championships. At the EIWA Championships, Abdurakhmanov was named Most O u t s t a n d i n g Wrestler as he and Glenn each won individual titles for the Eagles. In the classroom, Abdurakhmanov and Matt Morkel

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earned NWCA Academic All-America honors and the team earned the NWCA Team Academic All-America Award. In addition, the Eagles won 13 of their 19 dual matches and placed three wrestlers in the top-10 during the year.

In the 2004-05 season, American earned its fi rst ever All-American award when senior Daniel Waters placed eighth at the NCAA Championships. After an injury-riddled career at Penn State, Waters fl ourished under the guidance of Cody. Joining Waters at the NCAA Championships that year was a then school-record three teammates, including AU’s fi rst-ever EIWA champion, fourth-ranked Abdurakhmanov. The EIWA 2004 Freshman of the Year and runner-up at 184 lbs., Glenn, and heavyweight LoPiccolo also qualifi ed for the big stage by way of their high placings at EIWAs. As a team the Eagles had their highest fi nish ever at EIWAs, placing sixth out of 13 teams in one of the country’s toughest conferences.

A year earlier, Cody led his Eagles team to many bright moments as the program continued to show improvement. Waters recorded the most wins in Division I that year, compiling a 32-5 overall record. Senior Jared Hyman fi nished his fi nal season with 24 wins, including fi nishing the season by winning 10 of 11 matches.

In his fi rst year, Cody led AU to the EIWA Tournament and was also a coach for the 2003 U.C. National Championship Gator Club team. That same year Cody introduced the highly successful Mark Cody Wrestling Camp, providing a series of individualized workouts for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Cody came to American after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State, a national powerhouse and owner of more NCAA Championships than any other school. As an assistant, Cody helped Oklahoma State to a Big 12 Championship and a fi fth-place fi nish at the 2002 NCAA Championships, where the Cowboys crowned an individual national champion and four All-Americans. In addition to Oklahoma State’s success on the mat, the team’s

wrestlers were profi cient in the classroom. The squad earned recognition from the NWCA as a top-25 academic team, and two Cowboys were named Academic All-America by the NWCA. Nine of Cody’s wrestlers were also named to the Academic All-Big 12 team.

Before joining the ranks at Oklahoma State, Cody served as upper-weights coach for 12 years at the University of Nebraska. During his time in Lincoln, Cody was responsible for bringing in some of the nation’s best recruiting classes, including two National Champions, heavyweight Tolly Thompson, who won the title in 1995, and 197-pounder Brad Vering, who won it in 2000. Vering later became a two-time Olympian and had Cody in his corner with him at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials when he qualifi ed for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. While at Nebraska, 23 Cornhuskers were named All-America.

Prior to his time as a member of the Nebraska staff, Cody spent a season in Stillwater, Okla., as an assistant coach of Oklahoma State for the 1986-87 season. Cody spent the 1985-86 season as an assistant at Bloomsburg University and for his alma mater, the University of Missouri in 1984-85. In his season with the Tigers, Cody helped develop Rulon Gardner, who later went on to capture the heavyweight gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, and trained with Matt Lindland, an Olympic silver medalist in 2000.

As a student-athlete, Cody was a three-time All-American. He spent his fi rst two years of college at the State University of New York at Delhi before transferring to Missouri in 1983. His greatest success came during his senior season, 1984-85, when he earned All-America status and was named the team’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. Cody still ranks in Missouri’s single season top-10 for falls (17) and winning percentage (.875). Cody graduated from Bellevue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business.

A member of the New York Athletic Club, he was a 198 lbs. fi nalist at the 1988 U.S. Olympic Trials.



Mike Rogers enters his fi rst year as a member of Mark Cody’s coaching staff, bringing nine years of coaching experience and two All-America honors with him.

Rogers had spent the last six years as the head coach of the Pennsylvania Junior Freestyle Team which he guided to two junior freestyle championships. He also served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Lock Haven University, for the last four years.

Rogers spent three seasons as the head coach at Central Mountain High School in Mill Hall, Pa., from 1999-2002 and led the team to a 29-16 overall record. In 2001, Rogers was named the District 6 AAA Coach of the Year. In his fi nal season he led the Wildcats to a third-place fi nish at the district tournament and a fi fth-place fi nish at the Northwest Regional Tournament.

A 1997 graduate of Lock Haven University, Rogers was a four-year member of the wrestling team and earned All-America status during his last two seasons. A three-time national championships qualifi er, Rogers earned the 1996 Gorrarian Award, recording the most pins in the least amount of time at nationals. Rogers was also a two-time Eastern Wrestling League Champion and is one of seven Bald Eagles and one of twelve in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference to win four conference crowns. He is also one of only 14 wrestlers in Lock Haven history to reach 100 wins, recording a career mark of 112-28. A native of Fort Myers, Fla., Rogers was a Florida State Champion in 1992 and a national runner-up that same year during his high school career.

“Mike has been successful not only as a coach but as a competitor and has all the intangibles that we were looking for in an assistant coach,” Cody commented after Rogers’s hiring. “He is an excellent technician and will be a great workout partner for our student-athletes. I feel he is one of the top coaches in the country and he will get a chance to prove that once the season begins.”

Rogers received his B.A. in special education from Lock Haven in 1997 and a Master’s in education in 2002. He and his wife, Danielle, have two sons, Caden and Teagen.

mike ROGERSAssistant Coach • 1st Season • Lock Haven, ‘97



2009-10 RosterName Weight Year Hometown Previous SchoolPhillip Barreiro 165 RS FR Hogansburg, N.Y. Massena CentralThomas Barreiro 157 RS FR Hogansburg, N.Y. Massena CentralCorey Borshoff 133 RS FR Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford SutherlandJasen Borshoff 125 RS SR Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford SutherlandKyle Borshoff 149 SR Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford SutherlandMike Cannon 184 RS SR Mechanicsville, Md. ChopticonKenneth Clessas 197 FR Alexandria, Va. Thomas A EdisonGlenn Donatelli 125 RS FR Bayport, N.Y. Blue PointSteve Fittery 157 JR Denver, Pa. Shippensburg UniversityPatrick Graham 165 SO Annapolis, Md. AnnapolisMingo Grant 197/HWT RS SR Elkridge, Md. Sierra CollegeJacob Henson 141 FR Huntsville, Ala. HuntsvilleBlake Herrin 197 FR Huntsville, Ala. HuntsvilleNick Kilstein 149 SR Pennington, N.J. Hopewell Valley CentralBenjamin Krakower 174 FR Middle Grove, N.Y. Blair AcademyJordan Lipp 141 RS SR Beachwood, Oh. BeachwoodMatt Mariacher 149 JR Buffalo, N.Y. IroquoisSean McCarty 149 RS FR Germantown, Md. NortheastDaniel Mitchell 197 FR Broomfi eld, Colo. LegacyNick Pitas 141 SR Falls Church, Va. George MasonTanner Shaffer 165 RS FR Charlotte Hall, Md. La Plata High SchoolUditinder Thakur 141 FR Valley Cottage, N.Y. NyackThomas Williams 133 SO San Dimas, Calif. South Hills

Front Row (L to R): Phillip Barreiro, Nick Pitas, Thomas Williams, Uditinder Thakur, Glenn Donatelli, Jasen Borshoff, Steve Fittery, Jordan Lipp, Nick Kilstein, Matt Mariacher, Thomas Barreiro.Back Row (L to R): Jake Henson, Patrick Graham, Tanner Shaffer, Mingo Grant, Mike Cannon, Danny Mitchell, Kenneth Clessas, Blake Herrin, Ben Krakower, Sean McCarty, Corey Borshoff, Kyle Borshoff.



jasen BORSHOFFSenior • 125 lbs.

Rochester, N.Y.Pittsford Sutherland HSMajor: Health Promotion

2008-09: Placed sixth at the EIWA Championships with a record of 3-3 ... posted an overall record of 18-14 and a dual meet record of 10-7 ... recorded EIWA victories over Columbia’s Andrew Grabfelder, 16-0 tech-fall (4:28), Brown’s Ross Baldwin, fall (6:49), and Army’s Whitt Dunning, 4-2 ... began his season with a fourth place fi nish at the Keystone Classic with a record of 3-2 ... recorded a season-high win streak of six matches … started all 17 duals for American and scored 37 points.

2007-08: NWCA Academic All-American … qualifi ed for the NCAA Championships by fi nishing fourth at the EIWA Championships with a 3-2 record … posted an overall record of 17-17 and a dual meet record of 7-7 … recorded EIWA victories over Franklin & Marshall’s Jake Bucha, 2-0, Lehigh’s M i t c h Berger, 12-6, and Navy’s Allan Stein, 4-3 ... won his fi rst match of the year against Ross Harris of VMI by tech-fall, 21-6 ... d e f e a t e d Kyle Brisson from the Stevens Institute of Technology by fall at the 5:22 mark ... posted two victories at the team’s Jan. 22 tri-meet against UNC Greensboro and Campbell, 10-8 and 11-7 ... twice recorded a season-high win streak of three matches ... took second place at the Millersville Open with a 3-1 record ... started 14 duals and scored 24 points.

2006-07: Placed sixth at the EIWA Championships where he was seeded seventh … fi nished his season with a 15-15 overall record and a 10-8 dual record, earning six wins by bonus points … scored a tech fall against Harvard’s Ryan Fitzgerald, helping AU to a dual victory over the Crimson … fi nished the season by winning fi ve of his last six matches before the conference tournament, including the last two by bonus points … faced four top-20 opponents.

2005-06 (Redshirt Year): Went 13-5 in open tournaments ... earned fourth-place fi nishes at both the Nebraska Open andthe Buffalo Open.

High School: Four-time county fi nalist ... two-time county champion ... sectional champion ... supersectional champion ... recorded a four-year unbeaten streak in dual meets ... named First Team All-League four times ... six-time All-State in freestyle ... multiple tournament champion ... high school record of 180-28 ... senior year record of 43-1 ... ranked third in State/National Rankings ... member of Apex, Titan, and Gold Force Wrestling Clubs.

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Rochester, N.Y.Pittsford Sutherland HSMajor: Business Admin.

2008-09: Earned NCAA All-America status with a seventh-place fi nish at the NCAA Championships ... placed third at the EIWA Championships ... posted an overall record of 33-7 and a 16-1 dual meet record ... recorded EIWA victories over Brown’s Dave Foxen, fall (3:46), Penn’s Cesar Grajales, 2-1, Bucknell’s Kevin LeValley, 3-1, Navy’s Bryce Sadoris, 5-3 and Lehigh’s Trevor Chinn, 3-2 ... was ranked as high as No. 11 in the InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Individual Rankings (1/21) ... ranked fi rst on the team for falls (6) and tied for fi rst in wins (33) ... placed second at the Keystone Classic with a record of 3-1 ... placed fourth at the Midlands Championships with a record of 5-2 … defeated then No. 5 Bryce Sadoris of Navy by decision, 5-3, Jan. 16, and then No. 7 Steve Brown of Central Michigan by decision, 6-5, Nov. 29 … fastest fall came against Gardner-Webb’s Austin Reece in 1:14 … started all 17 duals for American, including one at 157 lbs., and scored 68 points.

2007-08: Placed sixth at the EIWA Championships … posted an overall record of 24-9 and a 15-3 dual meet record … recorded EIWA victories over Lehigh’s Jeff Santo, fall (4:19), Franklin & Marshall’s Akio Aida, 28-11 tech-fall (3:17), Columbia’s Nick Standish, 15-1 major decision, Navy’s Glenn Shober, 6-0, Rutgers’ Steve Adamcsik, 8-4, and Bucknell’s Luke Chohany, 12-3 major decision ... was ranked as high as No. 20 in the InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Individual Rankings (2/5) ... recorded a career-high 12 match win streak from Jan. 9 to March 8 which included fi ve wins by bonus points ... ranked second on the team in wins (24) and falls (5), third in tech-falls (2) and fourth in major decisions (2) ... placed third at the Keystone Classic with a record of 4-1 ... won his fi rst two matches of the year by fall at the Keystone Classic ... defeated then No. 18 Ryan Williams of Old Dominion by decision, 5-2, Feb. 3 ... fastest fall came against San Francisco State’s Randy Aguirre at the Midlands Championships in 2:26 ... wrestled three matches at 149 lbs. Dec. 7-8 and went 2-1 ... started all 18 duals for American, three at 149 lbs., and scored 57 points.

2006-07: Qualifi ed for the NCAA Championships with a fourth-place fi nish at the EIWA Championships ... posted a 16-15 overall record, including a 6-8 dual record … six victories came by way of bonus points ... fi nished with a 3-8 record versus NCAA Qualifi ers … was a Keystone Classic fi nalist and was one win shy of placing at the Midlands Championships where he earned a 6-5 decision over then No. 10 Cassio Pero of Illinois … upset then No. 1 Max Meltzer of Harvard in the opening round of the EIWA Championships.

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Mechanicsville, Md. Chopticon HSMajor: Accounting

2008-09: Earned his second NCAA All-America honor after placing eighth at the NCAA Championships … named NWCA Academic All-American for the third-consecutive year … went into the NCAA Championships with a perfect 30-0 record … fi nished the season with a 33-3 overall record and a 17-0 dual meet record … won his fi rst EIWA Championship with a 3-2 sudden victory decision over Cornell’s Steve Anceravage … earned All-American status at the NCAA Championships with a 4-1 decision over Oklahoma State’s Newly McSpadden … recorded major decisions in his fi rst two rounds of the EIWA Championships against Princeton’s Travis Erdman and Rutgers’ Michael Whalen … won the Midlands 174 lbs. Championship with a 5-0 record and defeated NCAA Championships runner-up Mike Miller of Central Michigan, 3-2, for the championship … posted EIWA victories over Brown’s Ziad Kharbush, 22-9 major decision, Navy’s Mike Billings (3:44), Columbia’s Mike Wolfer (5:58), Franklin & Marshall’s Justin Herbert, 10-3, Rutgers’ Mike Whalen, 14-2 major decision, and Bucknell’s Shane Riccio, 6-0 … was ranked all season in the InterMat-NWCA/NWMA Individual Rankings and reached as high as No. 2 (2/7-3/19) … led the team in major decisions (9), tied for wins (33) and ranked second in falls (5) and tech-falls (3) … won the Keystone Class 174 lbs. Championship for the third-consecutive year with a 4-0 record … fastest fall came against Oklahoma State’s Kevin Wainscott at 2:13 … started all 17 duals for American and scored 72 points.

2007-08: Earned NCAA All-America honors after placing sixth at the NCAA Championships … named NWCA Academic All-American … placed 3rd at the EIWA Championships with a 4-1 record … earned All-America status at the NCAA Championships with a 3-1 sudden victory win over Luke Manuel of Purdue … recorded fi rst-period falls at the EIWA Tournament against Army’s Christopher Grill (2:30) and Navy’s Justin Jacobs (0:55) … posted EIWA victories over Lehigh’s Mike Galante, 7-2, Franklin & Marshall’s Andrew Smith, 26-10 tech-fall (4:23), Columbia’s Eric Rice, 23-8 tech-fall (5:20), Navy’s Jason Coyne, 14-4 major decision,

Rutgers’ Matt Pletcher, 11-1 major decision, and Bucknell’s then No. 19 Andy Rendos, 11-6 ... was ranked all season in the InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Individual Rankings and reached as high as No. 6 (2/13-2/26) ... earned the 50th win of his career against then No. 19 Andy Rendos of Bucknell on Feb. 17, 11-6 ... recorded a career-high 12 match winning streak from Jan. 9 to March 8 which included nine wins by bonus points ... led the team in wins (30), falls (9), and tech-falls (4) and ranked second in major decisions (4) ... won 17 of his 30 matches by bonus points ... recorded a string of eight consecutive wins by bonus points between Dec. 7 and Jan. 22 ... won three-consecutive matches by fall from Dec. 2-29 ... defeated three top-20 opponents including then No. 18 Trevor Stewart of Central Michigan, 7-2, then No. 18 Chris Brown of Old Dominion, 5-3, and then No. 19 Andy Rendos of Bucknell, 11-6 ... won the Keystone Classic with a 4-0 record and all four wins coming by bonus points ... fastest fall came against George Mason’s Greg Scott at 1:04 ... started all 18 duals for American and scored 71 points.

2006-07: Named NWCA Academic All-America … fi nished the season with a team-high 29 wins, an overall record of 29-8 and a dual meet record of 16-2 … won the Keystone Classic in November, defeating two EIWA ranked wrestlers including then No. 16 Zach Shanaman of Penn … placed eighth at the Midlands Championships in December, becoming the

fi fth Eagle in school history to place in the tournament … scored wins over then No. 11 Patrick Pitsch of Arizona State and then No. 12 Jason Kiessling of Maryland

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Beachwood, Ohio Beachwood HSMajor: Political Science

2008-09: Posted a 12-4 overall record and a 1-1 EIWA record … recorded his fi rst two victories of the season against Mercyhurst’s Lance Pitcel by a tech-fall and Davidson’s Vitaly Radsky by a major decision … defeated Pat McLemore of

Northern Illinois, 12-10, and Mark Bellweg of Iowa, 5-3 ... won the US Marine Corps

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2007-08 (Redshirt Year): Did not compete due to injury.

2006-07: Posted a 13-13 overall record and an 8-8 dual record … was a Keystone Classic fi nalist in November, earning a 3-1 record with two wins by bonus points … seven of his 13 victories came by way of bonus points.

2005-06: Notched a 14-11 record with three major decisions ... won 10 of his last 12 dual matches ...

wrestled Matt Valenti of Penn, the eventual 133 lbs. national champion, to a 2-0 loss ... defeated Nate Nauroth, now of ESU, 9-4 ... wrestled four top-10 opponents.

High School: Four-time state placewinner, one-time state champion ... took fourth at the national championships as a senior to earn All-America honors ... four-time conference champion ... three-time district champion ... senior year record of 37-2.


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nick KILSTEINSenior • 149 lbs.

Pennington, N.J. Hopewell Valley Central HSMajor: Political Science

2008-09: Finished third at the Midwest Open … competed at the Keystone Classic and Messiah Open.

2007-08: Competed at the Keystone Classic, Midlands Championships, Binghamton Open and Millersville Open.

2006-07: Won the Virginia Military Institute Open … competed at East Stroudsburg Open and Millersville Open.

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mingo GRANTSenior • 197 lbs./HWT

Elkridge, Md. Sierra College Major: Political Science

2008-09 (Redshirt Year): Defeated Quintas McCorkle of Clarion, 3-2, Dave Morgan of Cal St.-Bakersfi eld, 7-6, and Oney Snyder of Cornell, 1-0, at the 2008 Brute Binghamton Open … competed at the US Marine Corps National Collegiate Open.

Before American: Two-time Junior College Academic All-American … 2007 California Greco-Roman State Champion … 2006 California Freestyle State Champion … 2005 Maryland High School State Champion … named high school team captain as a junior and senior … earned three varsity letters in wrestling.



2008-09: Placed third at the Midwest Open ... also competed in the Keystone Classic.

2007-08: Defeated Preston Pruett from Arizona State by fall at the Keystone Classic … earned a 12-8 decision over Craig Johnson from Harper at the Midlands Championships … competed in six dual meets as well as the Keystone Classic, Midlands Championships and Millersville Open.

2006-07: Competed in three dual meets, recording an 0-3 record.

High School: Two-time Virginia State runner-up ... three-time Virginia State qualifi er ... broke school record for most wins in a career ... was his high school’s Valedictorian and Student-Athlete of the Year ... named a National Merit Honorable Student ... also a member of the National Honor Society, chess team, recycling club and school paper.


steve FITTERYJunior • 157 lbs.

Denver, Pa. Shippensburg University Major: Secondary Education and Mathematics

Before American: Two-time NCAA Division II runner-up … two-time NCAA Division II East Regional Champion … 2007 PSAC Champion … two-time fi rst team Academic All-Star ... Central PA Fellowship of Christian Athletes Athlete of the Year … two-time Pennsylvania state place-winner in high school … earned four varsity letters in wrestling during high school … also named to the Dean’s List three times at Ship-pensburg … member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

matt MARIACHERJunior • 149 lbs.

Buffalo, N.Y. Iroquois HSMajor: Visual Media

2008-09: Posted an overall record of 21-11 and a dual meet record of 11-6 … fi nished sixth at the EIWA Championships with a 3-3 record including a 6-2 decision over Shane Strumwasser of Columbia, a 6-1 decision over Stephen DeLorenzo of Brown and a 9-7 decision over Corey Manson of Cornell … posted EIWA victories over Penn’s Zack Kemmer, 6-2, Brown’s Stephen DeLorenzo, 8-3, Brown’s Eli Harris, 11-5, Navy’s Matt Pagan, 13-4 major decision, Franklin &

Marshall’s Frank Higgins, 21-6 tech-fall (4:58), and Bucknell’s Adam Healey, 9-5 … posted a season-high win streak of fi ve matches between Jan. 18 and Feb. 1 … defeated then-No. 19 Andrae Hernandez of Indiana, 7-2 … won the Keystone Classic 141 lbs. Championship with

wins over Penn’s Zack Kemmerer, 6-3, Brown’s Stephen DeLorenzo, 8-3, and Pitt’s Tyler Nauman, 5-2 … started all 17 duals for American and scored 43 points.

2007-08: Posted an overall record of 16-14 and a dual meet record of 10-8 … notched a 2-2 record at the EIWA Championships including a win by fall over Dan Hilt from Rutgers and a 4-3 decision over Whitt Dunning of Army … posted EIWA victories over Lehigh’s Kevin Vinh, 9-2,

Columbia’s Jerome Grecco, 8-1, and Rutgers’ Dan Hilt, 7-1 ... earned his fi rst collegiate victory by pin fall over VMI’s Sharif Gray at the Keystone Classic ... recorded back-to-back falls against Delaware State’s Tad Broomall, 6:04, and Harper College’s Steve Siokos, 4:11 ... posted a season-high win streak of fi ve matches between Dec. 2 and Dec. 29 ... wrestled six top-20 opponents including No. 1 and three-time All-American Coleman Scott whom he lost to by decision, 6-0 ... fastest fall came against Sharif Gray of VMI at 0:36 ... started all 18 duals for American and scored 36

points.

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

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2008-09: Posted a 15-13 overall record and 9-8 dual record … fi nished second at the Keystone Classic … posted EIWA victories over Brown’s TJ Popolizio, 11-3, Navy’s Prescott Garner, 8-7, Columbia’s Kyle Gilchrist, 4-1 and 9-2, Rutgers’ Matt Fusco, 6-4, Brown’s Mike Piccirillo, 18-1 tech-fall (3:24), Penn’s Mark Rapp, 7-0 and Princeton’s Robert Benitez, 16-0 tech-fall (6:11) … earned his fi rst

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Brown’s Mike Piccirillo, 18-1 tech-fall (3:24) … fastest fall came against Brian Wright of George Mason at 1:48 … started all 17 duals for American and scored 48 points.

High School: 2007 California State Champion … three-time California State placewinner … member of the 2008 USA Dream Team … 2007 Greco-Roman All-American and 2006 Freestyle All-American … Senior National All-American … helped his team to the 2008 CIF Championship … named Senior Class Athlete of the Year … three-time team captain … earned four varsity letters in wrestling.

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thomas WILLIAMSSophomore • 133 lbs.

San Dimas, Calif. South Hills HSMajor: International Affairs

2008-09: Posted a 16-15 overall record and an 8-9 dual record … fi nished fourth at the Keystone Classic … posted EIWA victories over Brown’s Thomas Fazio (3:39), Franklin & Marshall’s Matthew Gittleman, 25-10 tech-fall (5:03), Bucknell’s Scott Sechler, 5-4, Penn’s Spangler Brian, 22-9 major decision, Penn’s Thomas Timothy, 13-2 major decision, and Navy’s Joel Ahern, 3-2 … earned his fi rst collegiate victory over Mike Cubillos of Boston, 2-0 … started all 17 duals for American and scored 33 points.

High School: Three-time Maryland State Champion … earned Maryland’s Dave Schultz Award as a senior and named All-Met Wrestler of the Year … went undefeated as a junior and senior … four-time team captain … helped his team to a third-place fi nish in Anne Arundel

County in 2008 … earned fi ve varsity letters, four in wrestling and one in lacrosse …also a

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Annapolis, Md. Annapolis HSMajor: Spanish and Latin American Studies



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

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

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

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

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

2008-09 (Redshirt Year): Posted a record of 6-5 with one fall in open tournaments ... defeated Brandon Dixon of Edinboro by fall (3:12) at the US Marine Corps National Collegiate Open … recorded wins over Joshua Simmens of Western NE, 8-1, and Joe Kyle of Drexel, 6-2, at the 2008 Brute Binghamton Open … fi nished second at the Messiah Open with wins over Ryan Pastore of Messiah, 9-5, and Chris Springer of Ursinus, 4-2.

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

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

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thomas BARREIRORS Freshman • 157 lbs.

Hogansburg, N.Y. Massena Central HSMajor: Journalism

corey BORSHOFFRS Freshman •133 lbs.

Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford Sutherland HSMajor: Business Admin.

glenn DONATELLIRS Freshman •125 lbs.

Bayport, N.Y. Bayport-Blue Point HS College of Arts and Sciences

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phillip BARREIRORS Freshman • 165 lbs.

Hogansburg, N.Y. Massena Central HSMajor: Political Science

sean McCARTYRS Freshman •149 lbs.

Germantown, Md. Northwest HSMajor: Business

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

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



kenneth CLESSASFreshman •174/184 lbs.

Alexandria, Va.Thomas A. EdisonMajor: International Studies

High School: Two-time National District Champion and three-time placewinner … two-time Northern Region placewinner … two time state competitor, one time place winner … team MVP senior year … fi nished with a 44-4 record senior year … broke single-season win record … helped team win the National District in three of the past four years … All-Met Honorable Mention … earned seven varsity letters, four in wrestling and three in football … captain of the wrestling and football team senior year … also a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.

jacob HENSONFreshman •133 lbs.

Huntsville, Ala.Huntsville HSMajor: Business Admim.

High School: Three-time State champion and four-time State placewinner ... 211-12 overall record ... named team captain for two years ... earned six varsity letters, all in wrestling ... also a member of JASA.

uditinder THAKURFreshman • 141 lbs.

Valley Cottage, N.Y.Nyack HSMajor: Int’l. Relations

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

2008-09 (Redshirt Year): Posted a record of 14-8 in open tournaments ... defeated Justin McCrillis of Clarion, 13-0, Mark Weber of Michigan, 6-2, and Zachary Cibula of Rider, 5-3, at the US Marine Corps National Collegiate Open … recorded wins over Kevin Sackett of Cortland, 5-3, and Richard Bailey of Brown, 7-4, at the 2008 Brute Binghamton Open … defeated Donny Clark of Wilkes University, 11-6, at the Messiah Open.

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

daniel MITCHELLFreshman •197 lbs.

Broomfi eld, Colo. Legacy HSMajor: Business Admin.

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

blake HERRINFreshman •197 lbs.

Huntsville, Ala.Huntsville HSMajor: Health Promotion

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

benjamin KRAKOWERFreshman •174 lbs.

Middle Grove, N.Y.Blair AcademyMajor: Int’l. Relations

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

tanner SHAFFERRS Freshman •165 lbs.

Charlotte Hall, Md.La Plata HSMajor: International Business



• American is coming off a strong season in which it fi nished 29th at the 2009 NCAA Championships, marking the fourth consecutive year in which the Eagles have ranked in the top 30 at the tournament. The Eagles sent three qualifi ers to nationals, two of which gained All-America status.

• The Eagles fi nished sixth overall at the EIWA Championships, tying their best-ever fi nish at the tournament. Mike Cannon won his fi rst EIWA Championship while fi ve other Eagles fi nished on the podium.

• American marked its best-ever fi nish at the Midlands Championships in 2008, placing eighth. Mike Cannon won his fi rst Midlands title while Kyle Borshoff placed fourth.

• American has been featured in three preseason Division I wrestling polls. The 2009-10 squad was ranked 16th by InterMat, 16th by WrestlingReport.com and 20th by Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine. Six different wrestlers have also been ranked in preseason polls.

• Senior Mike Cannon looks to continue his success after going 33-3 last season, with a perfect 11-0 record against EIWA opponents. The two-time All-American fi nished eighth at last year’s NCAA Championships at 174 lbs. Cannon won both the EIWA Championship and Midlands Championship. This season Cannon will compete at 184 lbs.

• Senior Kyle Borshoff earned his fi rst All-America honor after fi nishing seventh at the NCAA Championships. Borshoff fi nished with an overall record of 33-7 and an EIWA record of 10-4. Competing at 149 lbs., Borshoff placed third at the EIWA Championships, fourth at the Midlands Championships and second at the Keystone Classic.

• Senior Jasen Borshoff fi nished last season with an overall record of 18-14 and an EIWA record of 7-6. Borshoff placed sixth at the EIWA Championships and fourth at the Keystone Classic at 133 lbs. He will compete at 125 lbs. this season.

• Steve Fittery comes to American after transferring from Shippensburg University where he was a two-time NCAA Division II National Runner Up. During his 2007-08 season, Fittery posted a 25-5 record and fi nished fi rst in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

• Sophomores Bubby Graham and Thomas Williams look to continue their success from their fi rst season at American. Graham went 16-15 at 157 lbs. and will be competing at 165 or 174 lbs. this season. Williams went 15-13 at 125 lbs. and will move up to 133 lbs.

2009-10 Season Outlook



2008-09 Individual Statistics Career 08-09 Dual EIWA Dual Pts. MD TF FallWrestler, Wt. Record Record Record Record Scored W-L W-L W-L Thomas Williams, 125 15-13 15-13 9-8 8-5 40 2-2 4-0 1-0

Jasen Borshoff, 133 50-46 18-14 10-7 7-6 37 3-4 2-1 3-1Chris Clarke, 133 3-21 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Nick Kilstein, 141 8-17 3-5 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0-0 1-2Jordan Lipp, 141 39-28 12-4 0-0 1-1 0 1-0 1-0 1-0Matt Mariacher, 141 37-25 21-11 11-6 10-4 43 5-2 1-0 0-2 Kyle Borshoff, 149-57 73-31 33-7 16-1 10-4 65 7-1 1-0 6-0Nick Pitas, 149 4-17 2-2 0-0 0-0 6 0-1 0-0 0-0 Patrick Graham, 157-65 16-15 16-15 8-9 6-8 30 3-2 1-1 1-1

Christopher Stout, 165-74 61-50 12-11 7-6 4-7 25 3-3 0-1 1-0 Mike Cannon, 174-84 92-17 33-3 17-0 11-0 73 9-1 3-0 5-0 Anthony Fuschino, 184 6-38 1-6 1-6 1-1 3 0-1 0-2 0-1Andy Semple, 184 5-33 2-12 1-8 0-7 3 0-5 0-0 1-1

Andrew Silber, 197 20-14 20-14 10-7 9-4 38 3-3 2-0 2-2

Quinton Pruett, HWT 8-15 8-15 7-10 4-5 22 1-2 0-1 0-5Totals 437-380 196-134 97-68 72-53 384 37-27 15-6 22-15

Dual Meet Points Scored by WeightOpponent 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT Tot. Opp.

UNC Greensboro 0 4 0 6 4 0 3 0 6 0 23 18

Brown 4 3 3 4 6 0 4 0 0 3 30 12

#7 Oklahoma St. 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 9 34

#17 Cent. Michigan 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 3 0 12 24

Drexel 6 3 4 5 3 3 5 0 0 0 28 10

North Carolina 5 0 4 6 3 0 3 4 0 0 25 19

Navy 3 0 4 3 0 0 6 0 0 3 19 17

Clarion 0 3 0 3 0 3 6 0 3 3 21 18

Indiana 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 11 23

Gardner-Webb 4 5 4 6 3 4 5 0 6 0 37 9

Columbia 3 4 6 6 0 0 6 0 3 0 28 16

Binghamton 0 3 3 4 3 3 5 0 4 3 27 8

F & M 6 6 5 4 5 3 3 3 3 3 40 0

George Mason 6 3 4 4 0 6 3 0 3 0 29 9

Rutgers 3 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 3 0 17 19

Maryland 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 3 0 0 11 26

Bucknell 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 4 4 17 19

Totals 40 37 43 68 33 22 72 10 38 22 384 281

2008-09 Team Leaders

Wins No. Kyle Borshoff 33 Mike Cannon 33 Andrew Silber 20

Falls No. Kyle Borshoff 6 Mike Cannon 5 Jasen Borshoff 3

Major Decisions No. Mike Cannon 9 Kyle Borshoff 7 Matt Mariacher 5 Tech-Falls No. Thomas Williams 4 Mike Cannon 3 Two wrestlers 2

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2008-09 Honors and Awards

29th Place NCAA Finish2 NCAA All-Americans

American earned its fourth-consecutive top-30 fi nish at the NCAA Championships last year with a 29th place showing. Juniors Kyle Borshoff and Mike Cannon earned All-America honors with a seventh and eighth-place fi nish, respectively. The pair was joined at Nationals by senior Andrew Silber who made his fi rst appearance in the tournament.

NWCA Champions of the Classroom2 NWCA Academic All-Americans

The 2008-09 Eagles attained the highest team GPA in all of Div. I wrestling for the second-consecutive year. The Eagles combined for a 3.28 GPA. American is the only team to place in the top-30 at the NCAA Championships and earn NWCA All-Academic Team honors in each of the last four seasons. Senior Andrew Silber and junior Mike Cannon each earned NWCA Academic All-America honors.

6th Place EIWA Finish6 EIWA Placewinners

American placed sixth at the 2009 EIWA Championships, matching the program’s best-ever fi nish at the tournament. Junior Mike Cannon won his fi rst EIWA Championship while fi ve other Eagles fi nished on the podium. Other placewinners at the tournament included seniors Christopher Stout (6th) and Andrew Silber (5th), juniors Jasen Borshoff (6th) and Kyle Borshoff (3rd) and sophomore Matt Mariacher (6th).

8th Place Midlands Finish2 Midlands Placewinners

The Eagles fi nished eighth at the 2008 Midlands Championships, marking their best-ever fi nish at the tournament. Junior Mike Cannon won his fi rst Midlands title, making him the second Eagle to ever win the tournament. Cannon was joined on the podium by junior Kyle Borshoff who placed fourth, earning his fi rst-ever podium fi nish at the tournament.



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

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

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

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

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

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

Stafford H. “Pop” Cassell Hall of Fame

Charles “Fritz” MaierInducted 1973

Vince Celtnieks Inducted 1985

Dr. Robert KarchInducted 2007



Individual Record Book

Josh Glenn2007 National Champion

National ChampionsJosh Glenn 197 lbs. 2007

All-AmericansDanial Waters 174 lbs. 8th 2005 Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 165 lbs. 3rd 2006Josh Glenn 184 lbs. 4th 2006Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 1st 2007Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 5th 2008Mike Cannon 165 lbs. 6th 2008Mike Cannon 174 lbs. 8th 2009Kyle Borshoff 149 lbs. 7th 2009

Academic All-AmericansDavid Lombardy 1998, Honorable MentionDaniel Waters 2005Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2006Matt Morkel 2006Mike Cannon 2007, 2008, 2009Damian Swietlik 2007Jasen Borshoff 2008Josh Glenn 2008Christopher Stout 2008Andrew Silber 2009

Bob Bubb Coaching Excellence Award

Mark Cody 2009

NCAA Qualifi ersRon Ferrara 1973Loren Danielson 1979Chuck Toler 1985Jim Dunne 1989Mark Shuffi n 1989Chris Toth 1989, 1990Malone Chase 1993, 1994Rob Hjerling 1993, 1994Jacob Scott 1994, 1995Bret Ruth 1996, 1997Rob Chavez 1997Rob Puzio 1997, 1998Matt Esposito 1998, 1999Josh Schroeder 1999Marc Hoffer 1999, 2001, 2002Denis Alampiev 2000, 2001Ryan Pallinger 2001Willie Harris 2002Daniel Waters 2005Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 2005, 2006Adam LoPiccolo 2005, 2006Josh Glenn 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Kyle Borshoff 2007, 2009Mike Cannon 2007, 2008, 2009Rudy Rueda 2007Jasen Borshoff 2008Christopher Stout 2008Andrew Silber 2009

EIWA Wrestler of the YearJosh Glenn 197 lbs. 2007

EIWA Most Outstanding WrestlerMuzaffarAbdurakhmanov 165 lbs. 2006

EIWA Fletcher AwardJosh Glenn 197 lbs. 2008

EIWA Freshman of the YearJosh Glenn 184 lbs. 2005

EIWA ChampionsMuzaffar Abdurakhmanov 157 lbs. 2005Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov 165 lbs. 2006Josh Glenn 184 lbs. 2006Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 2007Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 2008Mike Cannon 174 lbs. 2009

EIWA PlacewinnersMuzaffarAbdurakhmanov 157 lbs. 1st 2005MuzaffarAbdurakhmanov 165 lbs. 1st 2006Daniel Waters 174 lbs. 4th 2005Adam LoPiccolo 285 lbs. 3rd 2005Adam LoPiccolo 285 lbs. 4th 2006Matt Morkel 125 lbs. 6th 2006Jasen Borshoff 125 lbs. 6th 2007Jasen Borshoff 125 lbs. 4th 2008Jasen Borshoff 133 lbs. 6th 2009Kyle Borshoff 141 lbs. 4th 2007Kyle Borshoff 141 lbs. 6th 2008Kyle Borshoff 149 lbs. 3rd 2009Mike Cannon 165 lbs. 2nd 2007Mike Cannon 165 lbs. 3rd 2008Mike Cannon 174 lbs. 1st 2009Josh Glenn 184 lbs. 2nd 2005Josh Glenn 184 lbs. 1st 2006Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 1st 2007Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 1st 2008

Rudy Rueda 174 lbs. 5th 2007Damian Swietlik 149 lbs. 5th 2007Christopher Stout 157 lbs. 5th 2008Christopher Stout 165 lbs. 6th 2009Matt Mariacher 141 lbs. 6th 2009Andrew Silber 197 lbs. 5th 2009

Midlands ChampionsJosh Glenn 197 lbs. 2007Mike Cannon 174 lbs. 2008

Midlands PlacewinnersMarc Hoffer 149 lbs. 8th 2000Daniel Waters 174 lbs. 4th 2004Josh Glenn 184 lbs. 3rd 2005Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 3rd 2006Josh Glenn 197 lbs. 1st 2007Mike Cannon 165 lbs. 8th 2006Mike Cannon 174 lbs. 1st 2008Kyle Borshoff 149 lbs. 4th 2008

AU Student-Athlete of the YearBrian Sulmonetti 1979Jacob Scott 1995Matt Esposito 1999Josh Glenn 2008



Career Wins1. Marc Hoffer 1997-02 125-342. Josh Glenn 2003-08 110-14 3. Chris Toth 1986-90 105-33-14. Mike Cannon 2006-09 92-165. Bret Ruth 1994-98 91-39 Mark Snuffin 1986-89 91-38-17. Denis Alampiev 1997-01 83-478. Matt Esposito 1994-99 78-389. Tom Kniezewski 2001-06 77-46 Jim Dunne 1984-88 77-29-111. Jacob Scott 1991-95 74-15-112. Kyle Borshoff 2006-09 73-3113. Rob Puzio 1995-98 72-33 Jeff Bunker 1990-94 72-40-115. Mahlon Chase 1990-93 71-41-216. Jon Speck 1992-96 70-3917. Rob Hjerling 1991-94 69-17-1

CAA Wrestler of the YearMarc Hoffer 149 lbs. 1999

CAA Coach of the YearJim Akerly 1997

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

CAA ChampionsRob Hjerling 158 lbs. 1993Jacob Scott 190 lbs. 1995Rob Puzio 285 lbs. 1997Rob Puzio 285 lbs. 1998Bret Ruth 167 lbs. 1996Bret Ruth 167 lbs. 1997Rob Chavez 118 lbs. 1997Josh Schroeder 197 lbs. 1999

Matt Esposito 184 lbs. 1998Matt Esposito 184 lbs. 1999Marc Hoffer 149 lbs. 1999Denis Alampiev 165 lbs. 2000

ECC Coach of the YearDave Miller 1983

ECC ChampionsLoren Danielson 142 lbs. 1979

Mason Dixon Team Champions1959-60 Frank Morgan 9-0

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

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Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov2006 All-American

2009-10 american university wrestling yearbook

Documents

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eiwa opponent2009

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