2010-11 ASU Wrestling Media Guide

Quick FactsGeneral Information

Location ................................................................Boone, N.C.Founded ............................................................................1899Enrollment ................................................................... 16, 600Nickname ........................................................MountaineersColors ..............................................................Black and GoldConference............................................................... SouthernChancellor ..................................... Dr. Kenneth E. PeacockFaculty Representative ............................ Dr. Alan HauserAthletics Director ............................................Charlie CobbFacility ...................................................................Varsity GymSeating Capacity ...........................................................1, 000

Coaching Staff

Head Coach ............................................JohnMark BentleyAlma Mater ........................................North Carolina, 2001Record at ASU ....................................... 9-11 (One Season)Career Record .................................................................SameBentley’s Email [email protected] Coach .......................................................Matt FiskAlma Mater ....................................................... Lehigh, 2010Fisk’s Email ........................................fi [email protected] Coach ....................................................Pete FriedlAlma Mater ........................................................ Illinois, 2006Friedl’s Email ...................................friedlpj@appstate.eduAssistant Coach ......................................................Kyle JahnAlma Mater .............................................. McKendree, 2009Jahn’s Email ..................................... [email protected] ce Phone ................................................... 828-262-3082Offi ce Fax ......................................................... 828-262-4056

Team Information

2010 Record.......................................................................9-112010 SoCon Record .......................................................... 3-22010 NCAA Finish ..................................................56th (2.0)Starters Returning/Lost .................................................10/0NCAA Qualifi ers Returning/Lost .................................. 3/0Freshmen/Newcomers ......................................................12

Sports Information

Intern/Wrestling Contact ......................Christina Hilliard

Offi ce ................................................................. 828-262-7166Cell Phone ....................................................... 228-424-4024Email............................................hilliardcm@appstate.eduFax ...................................................................... 828-262-6106Sports Information Director ...........................Mike FlynnAssociate SID ........................................... Charles CochrumAssistant SID ..........................................Courtney BurchettSports Information Intern ...................................Cory HallWeb site ................................................... www.GoASU.com

2010-11 Appalachian State Wrestling ScheduleNov. 7 at Va. Tech Open Blacksburg, Va. All DayNov. 14 Mountaineer Duals Boone, N.C. 10 a.m.Nov. 21 at Keystone Classic Philadelphia, Pa. All DayNov. 27 Minnesota, ND State, Rochester, Minn. 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. Central Michigan (Northern Quad) 3 p.m.Dec. 3 Ohio Boone, N.C. 6 p.m.Dec. 19 at Reno Tournament Reno, Nev. All DayDec. 29 at Southern Scuffl e Greensboro, N.C. All DayDec. 30 at Southern Scuffl e Greensboro, N.C. All DayJan. 4 Va. Tech & Campbell Boone, N.C. 4 p.m.Jan. 9 The Citadel Boone, N.C. 2 p.m.Jan. 15 at Lonestar Duals Arlington, Texas All DayJan. 21 at UNC Chapel Hill, N.C. 8: 30 p.m.Jan. 26 at UNC Greensboro Greensboro, N.C. 7 p.m.Jan. 29 Appalachian Open Boone, N.C. All DayFeb. 6 UTC Boone, N.C. 2 p.m.Feb. 11 at VMI Lexington, Va. 7: 30 p.m.Feb. 12 at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 2 p.m.Feb. 20 at Davidson Davidson, N.C. 2 p.m.Feb. 22 at Liberty Lynchburg, Va. 6 p.m.Mar. 5 SoCon Tournament Boone, N.C. All DayMar. 17 NCAA Tournament Philadelphia, Pa. All DayMar. 18 NCAA Tournament Philadelphia, Pa. All DayMar. 19 NCAA Tournament Philadelphia, Pa. All Day

Credits

Design & Editor: Christina HilliardEditorial Assistance: Appalachian State Wrestling staff Cover Design: Christina Hilliard & Cory HallPhotography: ASU athletics archives, Jeff Callahan, James Fay, Meghan Gay, Phillip Greene, Dave Mayo, SoCon photos

Christina Hilliard

Sports Information

Table of Contents

Quick Facts ..............................................................................................1Coaching Staff ................................................................................... 2-5Athletic Director/Support Staff .......................................................6Roster Breakdown ................................................................................7Season Outlook ................................................................................. 8-9Meet the Mountaineers ............................................................ 10-192009-10 Season Review ...................................................................202009-10 Individual Results ..............................................................21History/Records ........................................................................... 22-23

Appalachian State University

Educating North Carolina’s Citizens and Leaders ...................24Points of Pride ......................................................................................25Appalachian Through the Years/Today/Traditions .................26Chancellor Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock ..............................................27Faculty Representative Dr. Alan Hauser/University Leadership .....28Appalachian Alumni Association ..................................................29Boone, North Carolina ......................................................................30

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JohnMark BentleyHead CoachSecond SeasonNorth Carolina, 2001

JohnMark Bentley is in his second season at the helm as head coach of the Mountaineers after joining the program in 2006 as an assistant coach. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, Bentley brings with him vast experience as a coach and wrestler.

Bentley wasn an assistant coach for two seasons at ASU before being named associate head coach in 2008. He has coached six Southern Conference champions at ASU, including Tony Gravely, Dylan Temple and Austin Trotman last season. Gravely was the fi rst ASU 125-pounder to win a conference championship since 2003, while he coached Temple to his second-straight 20-win and assisted guided Trotman to becoming the fi fth Mountaineer in school history to garner SoCon Wrestler of the Year. Bentley was also instrumental in assisting Frank Celorrio and Scott Ervin, who won three-straight SoCon championships from 2006-08. Ervin graduated in 2008 as ASU’s career leader in wins with 114. At North Carolina, Bentley was a three-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion and was twice named team MVP. He was the 2001 ACC Wrestler of the Year and a 2000 University Nationals Freestyle All-American. He ranks ninth in UNC single-season win percentage with a mark of .919, when he went 31-2 in 2000-01. He is sixth all-time with an .851 career winning percentage at Carolina and fi nished with 92 career wins. He was a three-year member of the UNC Student-Athletic Council and earned a degree in communications in 2001. In 2008 he earned a masters degree in school administration from ASU. He began his career as the top assistant at Davidson College in 2002-03. From 2003-2006, he was head coach at Watauga High School in Boone, leading the Pioneers to a third-place fi nish at the North Carolina State Championships with three individual state titlists in 2006. A three-sport athlete at Avery High School in nearby Newland, N.C., Bentley was the second wrestler in North Carolina high school history to win four state championships. He fi nished his high school career with a perfect 144-0 record, capped by a National Championship in 1997. Bentley’s brother, Matthew, wrestled at Appalachian from 1992-96. He and his wife, Aaron, reside in Seven Devils, N.C.

Bentley’s Coaching File

Year(s) School Position

2003 Davidson Asst. coach 2003-06 Watauga HS Head coach 2006-09 Appalachian Asst. coach 2009-pres. Appalachian Head coach

Bentley’s Coaching File

Year(s) School Position

2003 Davidson Asst. coach 2003-06 Watauga HS Head coach 2006-09 Appalachian Asst. coach 2009-pres. Appalachian Head coach

Bentley and his wife, Aaron.

Head Coach JohnMark Bentley

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Kyle JahnAssistant CoachSecond SeasonMcKendree, 2009

Kyle Jahn is in his second year as an assistant coach working with the Appalachian wrestling team. Jahn was instrumental in assisting head coach JohnMark Bentley lead the Mountaineers into a 9-11 overall record with a 3-2 mark in the Southern Conference en route to fi nishing third at the SoCon Championships where ASU crowned three SoCon champions. Jahn joined the staff following an outstanding collegiate career at McKendree University. Jahn was a three-time All-American for the Bearcats and won an NAIA championship in 2008 in the 141-pound weight class. He fi nished seventh at the 2009 United States National Freestylee championships at 132 pounds. The Bolingbrook, Illi.-native recently welcomed a baby boy named Robert Michael Jahn on April 3, 2010.

Assistant Coach Kyle Jahn


Matt FiskAssistant CoachFirst SeasonLehigh, 2010

First-year assistant coach Matt Fisk comes to Appalachian after an outstanding career at Lehigh, where he was just the seventh wrestler in program history to captain the team three-consecutive years. Fisk is no stranger to success, having been a four-time NCAA qualifi er for the Mountain Hawks. Fisk amassed a career record of 88-37 and led his team in wins during in his fi nal season. Fisk fi nished his senior campaign ranked second on the team in falls and bonus wins. In 2006, Fisk became the fi rst true freshman for Lehigh to qualify for the NCAA championships since 1992. Fisk obtained a B.A. in biology from Lehigh in 2010. The Wyalusing, Pa.-native wrestled for his father, Walt, at Wyalusing High School, where he was a two-time state champion. Fisk, who previously owned the Pennsylvania high school record for career wins and falls, compiled a 175-9 record with 117 falls.

Fisk and his wife. Tonette, reside in Seven Devils, N.C.

Fisk and his wife, Tonette.

Assistant Coach Matt Fisk


Pete FriedlAssistant CoachFirst SeasonIllinois, 2006

Pete Friedl joins the Mountaineer staff as a fi rst-year assistant coach after a stellar career at the University of Illinois where he was a three-time All-American and Big Ten champion. Friedl fi nished his career as the third-winningest wrestler in Illini history with 125 victories. Throughout his career, Friedl proved himself as a clutch wrestler. His dramatic victory in the 2004-05 Big Ten Championship fi nal captured the title for the Illini. In 2005-06, his overtime win at the Midlands Championship fi nal gave the Illini their third-straight tournament crown. After graduating in May 2006 with a degree in community health, Friedl stayed at Illinois and worked as an assistant with the strength and conditioning program. Friedl, who hails from Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Ill., was a two-time Junior National All-American and an undefeated state champion in his senior year.

Assistant Coach Pete Friedl


Kelsey Brannan

ManagerAlexandra Mallard

Manager

Bridgette Metcalf

ManagerChris Rickard

Manager

Marriane Rowley

ManagerMagda Szymczk

Manager

CHARLIE COBBAthletics DirectorNC State, 1990Fifth Year

In his fi rst fi ve years at Appalachian State University, director of athletics Charlie Cobb has led the department to unparalleled

success. The many achievements enjoyed by Appalachian athletics during the fi rst 60 months of Cobb’s tenure include:

• Three NCAA Division I football national championships — marking the fi rst time that any program has ever won three-consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS — formerly Division I-AA) and the fi rst NCAA football titles ever won by a team from the state of North Carolina at any level. • Shattering football attendance records at Kidd Brewer Stadium with crowds surpassing “The Rock’s” permanent seating capacity for each of ASU’s 28 regular-season home games since Cobb’s arrival in 2005. • A 298-percent increase in football season-ticket sales. • Five-consecutive Commissioner’s Cup championships — recognizing the top overall men’s sports program in the Southern Conference. • Two Germann Cup championships — recognizing the top overall women’s sports program in the SoCon. • Thirty-fi ve percent of the athletics department’s students making the Academic Honor Roll (minimum GPA of 3.25). • Five teams (men’s basketball, women’s cross country, fi eld hockey, women’s indoor and outdoor track and fi eld) earning public recognition awards, based on being among the nation’s top 10 percent in their respective sports based on Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. • The Yosef Club, which provides scholarship and facility support for student- athletes, raising over $2.5 million for the fi rst time in 2009-10. Despite the state of the economy, the Yosef Club has reached the $2 million threshold for donations three years in a row and rasied nearly $2 million more in 2009-10 than it did in any year prior a string of fi ve-straight record years since Cobb’s arrival. • Appalachian’s athletics annual budget increasing from $7.5 million in Cobb’s fi rst year to nearly $13 million in 2010-11.

However, the most notable of Cobb’s many achievements has been the addition of fi rst-class facilities that will give Appalachian the opportunity to be successful across the athletics spectrum for years to come. Facility enhancements totaling $50 million were completed in 2009, headlined by the 120,000-square-foot Appalachian Athletics Center. The seven-story complex, located behind Kidd Brewer Stadium’s west stands, includes new football offi ces and locker room, a strength and conditioning center, training facilities, academic study space and computer lab for all ASU student-athletes, as well as premium seating in the form of 600 club-level seats and 18 luxury suites. The facility enhancements also included other signifi cant renovations to The Rock. A new ticket plaza, which serves as a grand entrance to the stadium, as well as ornamental fencing that replaced the chain-link barriers that used to surround the stadium and fi eld were completed before the 2007 season, while a 4,400-seat upper deck on the stadium’s east side and substantial upgrades to the east and south concourses were completed prior to the ‘08 campaign. In addition to the renovations to Appalachian’s most visible athletics facility, the campaign has also produced new homes for Mountaineer baseball (Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium), softball (Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium) and soccer (at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex), as well as the Apps’ fi rst-ever indoor practice facility (Sofi eld Family Indoor Practice Facility) and renovations to Varsity Gym that have upgraded the facility to a premier practice and competition venue for ASU basketball, indoor track and fi eld, volleyball and wrestling. With the $50 million in facilities enhancements, all 20 of Appalachian’s intercollegiate sports teams now practice and compete in facilities that have either been built or renovated in the last decade. While Cobb is quick to point out the “total team eff ort” put forth to achieve the many successes that have been enjoyed since he began his tenure as ASU’s director of athletics on July 1, 2005, it is the experience, vision and work ethic of the 42-year-old Cobb that has steered the Mountaineers to new heights. Prior to his arrival in Boone, Cobb was a member of the athletics department at North Carolina State University from 1998-2005. A four-year football letterwinner at NC State from 1987-90, Cobb served as the Wolfpack’s senior associate athletics director for external operations for the seven years prior to his arrival in Boone. In that role, he oversaw NC State’s marketing, ticket operations, media relations and student-athlete develop-ment operations, as well as serving on the department’s compact strategic planning initiative, gender equity and facilities committees. During his tenure, NC State increased football season-ticket sales by 87 percent and men’s basket-ball season-ticket sales by 121 percent. The combined ticket revenues accounted for an annual increase of over 86 percent for Wolfpack athletics, generating more than $6 million for the department. In addition, Cobb served as NC State’s administrator for baseball and women’s soccer, tournament manager for the 2004 NCAA men’s basketball fi rst and second rounds at the RBC Center and the chair for the southeast region of the NCAA women’s soccer committee. Prior to returning to his alma mater in ‘98, Cobb spent six years in Atlanta, Ga., where he held po-sitions with the Atlanta Sports Council, the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl and the Georgia Dome. As an assistant executive director for the Atlanta Sports Council and the Peach Bowl, he helped coordinate Atlanta’s bid for the 2002 NCAA men’s basketball Final Four and handled all game and event operations for the Peach Bowl. As sales manager for the Georgia Dome from 1994-97, Cobb helped procure events such as the Southeastern Conference football championship, the SEC and Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball tournaments, NCAA men’s basketball championship events, Georgia High School Association football playoff s, major concerts and other college and amateur sporting events. Cobb graduated with honors with a B.A. in business administration from NC State in 1990. A second-team all-ACC honoree at center as a senior, Cobb was an academic all-ACC selection and col-lected the prestigious Jim Tatum Award, presented to the ACC football senior with the highest grade point average, and the Bob Warren Memorial Award, given to the Wolfpack football player that displays the highest integrity and sportsmanship. After receiving post-graduate scholarships from both the ACC and NFL Charities, Cobb earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1992. Cobb is married to the former Lindsay Brecher, who was an all-ACC goalkeeper for NCSU women’s soccer from 1988-90 and serves as an assistant coach for Appalachian’s women’s soccer program. The Cobbs have a 12-year-old son, Harrison, and a nine-year-old daughter, Branan.

Jimmy Strickland

Athletic Trainer

Support Staff

Amber Chappel

Manager


Name Ht. Wt. Cl. High School/Previous School

Austin Annas 5-4 125 Sr. Connelly Springs, N.C./East BurkeRuss Benner 5-6 149 Fr. Roselle Park, N.J./Roselle ParkKyle Benson 5-6 141 Jr. Morganton, N.C./Robert L. PattonJohn Blakely 5-10 174 So. Birmingham, Ala./Oak MountainKyle Blevins 5-10 165 Jr. Sapulpa, Okla./SapulpaBrett Boston 5-6 125 So. Morganton, N.C./FreedomAustin Brown 5-8 141 Fr. Sarasota, Fla./SarasotaMatt Callahan 5-7 141 Sr. Lexington, N.C./West DavidsonCollin Creech 5-10 149 Fr. Smithfi eld, N.C./Smithfi eld-SelmaCarter Downs 6-0 174 Jr. Tequesta, Fla./Jupiter ChristianBrock Durfee 6-3 Hwt. So. Sherrills Ford, N.C./BandysKaleb Forrest 5-11 157 Fr. Lexington, N.C./North DavidsonPaul Glover 6-0 197 So. Rochester, N.Y./SpencerportTony Gravely 5-4 125 So. Martinsville, Va./Magna VistaWeston Haney 5-6 125 Jr. Robbinsville, N.C./RobbinsvilleJon Hartley 5-10 174 So. Lenoir, N.C./South CaldwellChris Johnson 5-7 133 Fr. Hillsborough, N.C./OrangeRiley Keen 5-9 149 Fr. Dunwoody, Ga./DunwoodyMike Kessler 5-10 141 Jr. Bay City, Mich./WesternSavva Kostis 5-7 149 Jr. Boone, N.C./WataugaBrenden Lietz 6-1 174 Fr. Greenville, N.C./J.H. RoseDominic Parisi 5-9 125 Fr. Harrisburg, N.C./Jay M. RobinsonActon Pifer 5-9 133 Fr. Marietta, Ga./LassiterChip Powell 5-10 157 Sr. Greensboro, N.C./S.W. GuilfordTravis Puckett 5-10 157 Jr. Matthews, N.C./David W. ButlerAaron Scott 5-10 149 Fr. Todd, N.C./Ashe CountyDylan Temple 6-0 197 Sr. Marietta, Ga./WaltonAustin Trotman 5-10 184 RJr. Winston-Salem, N.C./Mount TaborMarc Tyson 5-11 Hwt. Fr. Monroe, N.J./Monroe TownshipDomnick Vetell 6-0 165 Fr. Trinity, N.C./TrinityJon Weber 5-11 174 RFr. Greer, S.C./Riverside

By State

Alabama (1) Matt Callahan New York (1)John Blakely Collin Creech Paul Glover Brock Durfee Florida (2) Kaleb Forrest Oklahoma (1)Austin Brown Weston Haney Kyle BlevinsCarter Downs Jon Hartley Chris Johnson South Carolina (1)Georgia (3) Savva Kostis Jon WeberRiley Keen Brenden LietzActon Pifer Dominic Parisi Virginia (1)Dylan Temple Chip Powell Tony Gravely Travis PuckettMichigan (1) Aaron ScottMike Kessler Austin Trotman Domnick VetellNorth Carolina (18) Austin Annas New Jersey (2)Kyle Benson Russ BennerBrett Boston Marc Tyson

By Class

Seniors (4) Freshmen (14) Austin Annas Russ BennerMatt Callahan Austin BrownChris Powell Collin CreechDylan Temple Chris Johnson

Riley KeenJuniors (7) Brenden LietzKyle Benson Weston Haney Kyle Blevins Dominic ParisiCarter Downs Acton PiferSavva Kostis Aaron ScottMike Kessler Marc Tyson Travis Puckett Domnick VetellAustin Trotman* Jon Weber* Kaleb ForrestSophomores (6) John Blakely *denotes redshirt year

Brett BostonBrock DurfeePaul GloverTony GravelyJon Hartley

Roster Breakdown


There are many exciting things going into this year’s wrestling season that makes the 2010-2011 Appalachian State University wrestling season a great one to look forward to. Second-year head coach JohnMark Bentley is not only excited about the $25,000-facelift to the locker room, but he is also excited about the new additions to his coaching staff with Matt Fisk and Pete Friedl.

“I’m really excited about the new additions in the coaching staff that we have,” said Bentley. “Adding Coach (Matt) Fisk and Coach (Pete) Friedl have been a big help this year and I think it’s really going to show when our guys get out on the mat and start competing.”

The Mountaineers are looking to keep the momentum going from last year’s squad that tallied a 9-11 overall record, including a 3-2 third-place fi nish in the Southern Conference.

The Black and Gold return all 10 starters from last year’s team, while adding 12 new faces to the program. A team that had six wrestlers compete in the fi nals of the SoCon Championships, with three adding conference champion to their resume. That is the most the team has boasted since 2003.

-125- At the 125-pound weight class, this is the deepest weight class on the team. There are fi ve guys in this class and all will be a tough challenge to anyone that steps on the mat with them. Leading the way in the division is returning Southern Conference champion and national qualifi er, Tony Gravely. As a freshman, the Martinsville, Va.-native came all the way from the 4th seed and winning the tournament to then make it to the national tournament, where he won a match there. Gravely combined for a 15-11 record in his fi rst season of action for ASU.

“I think last year was a year where he got his feet wet and just came out on the scene,” remarked Bentley. “I think this year he is super motivated to go back to the national tournament and to get on the podium and not just be there.”

Nipping at Gravely’s heels is sophomore Brett Boston, who for part of last year was the starter in this weight class, therefore he has the potential to be a tough competitor. Boston tallied six wins last year for Appalachian. Entering into the category is freshman Dominic Parisi, who was a high school All-American. Parisi was coached by his father at Jay M. Robinson High School, where he had a career record of 219-11, including 134 career pins. He is right there challenging in this weight class along with two veterans in Austin Annas and Weston Haney.

-133-

At 133, it is going to be a battle between two freshmen. Chris Johnson, who is a true freshman from Hillsborough, N.C., has had a great preseason and has surprised all the coaching staff . Johnson compiled an overall record of 184-30 with state runner-up fi nishes during his freshman and sophomore years, but notched back-to-back state titles as a junior and senior.

“I think he can be really, really good this year,” said Bentley. “I think he’s improving everyday in the room and has spent a lot of individual time with our lightweight coaches and I think it’s really showing.”

Also there pushing Johnson is another true freshman in Acton Pifer, who hails from Marietta, Ga. Pifer was an All-American, who was a two-time state placer and state champion that placed sixth at the Fargo Nationals and has wrestled some of the best in the country.

-141- At 141 pounds, junior Mike Kessler is likely going to be the starter. Kessler had a great off season and has recovered from his surgery and fi ring on all cylinders after a 8-7 injury shortened year. Bentley believes Kessler can win the Southern Conference this year and can defi nitely make All-American.

-149- The leadoff at 149 is going to be junior Savva Kostis who is a returning all-conference wrestler from last year. The local product ended up fi nishing as runner-up in last year’s conference tournament just short of making it to the national tournament. Kostis led the team in pins in the previous season, but challenging him for his spot will be true freshman Russell Benner. Benner, who left Roselle Park High School with 120 career victories is an outstanding talent, who was a New Jersey state placer and is very athletic and explosive.

Season Outlook


-157- The Mountaineers have three weight classes that are very interesting and the 157 is the fi rst of them. The Appalachian coaching staff has Chip Powell, who is a senior academic-wise, but he has one more year left of wrestling because he has a redshirt year. Powell tallied a 10-12 record last year and was runner-up at the SoCon tournament. Right now they are contemplating redshirting Powell, in that situation, junior Travis Puckett would be the go to guy that could fi ll the role for ASU. Puckett went 4-9 on the year.

-165- At 165, junior Kyle Blevins has the edge to start. Blevins has been a two-year starter and has won over 20 matches in both his freshman and sophomore campaigns. The Oklahoma-native has proven it in the team room and at some off season tournaments that he can wrestle with anyone in the country, it will be a matter of putting it together. Blevins placed in two tournaments last season, before taking runner-up in the SoCon. A guy that is going to be challenging Blevins for the starting spot is sophomore John Blakely, who is from Birmingham, Ala. Blakely was an Alabama state champion and wrestled at 174 last year, but decided to make the cut in order to try to challenge for the weight class.

-174- The 174-pound weight class is the second of three interesting situations for the Mountaineers. Junior Carter Downs, who is the returning starter, has the edge to start in the weight class, but true freshman Branden Lietz from Greenville, North Carolina, is talented and will be looked at to push Downs, at least by mid-December, for that starting spot. Lietz won 204 matches in his career against 21 losses. Downs posted a 12-15 record last season en route to a top 10 fi nish at the SoCon Tournament.

-184- Southern Conference Wrestler of the Year and SoCon champion Austin Trotman returns for his redshirt junior season. Trotman has been right in the thick of things the last couple of years and hasn’t been able to get over the national hump and coaches believe this year is going to be his year. Trotman was the fi fth Mountaineer to earn SoCon Wrestler of the Year honors as he strung together a 15-match win streak before being stopped at the NCAA Championships. Trotman fi nished the year with a team-leading 23 wins against six losses.

-197- At 197 Dylan Temple, another returning conference champion, returns for his senior year. Temple has benefi ted from having Coach Friedl and Trotman to workout with and a lot of good situational training partners. Coach Bentley thinks last year at the NCAA tournament was an eye-opening experience for him and thinks that if he gets there this year with his mind right that he can get on the podium, as well. Temple recorded a 22-11 record last season en route to his conference crown.

-Heavyweight- The heavyweight division is the most up in the air weight class for the Apps. There are three Mountaineers that are going to be competing for the starting spot: sophomores Paul Glover and Brock Durfee and true freshman Marc Tyson from Monroe, New Jersey. Glover and Durfee combined for 13 wins last season, while Tyson combined for a 71-12 record at Monroe Township in just two years of competition. Tyson tallied an impressive 34-7 showing in his senior campaign alone.

Season Outlook


2009-10: Tallied a 1-2 record at Michigan State Open ... lone win of the season came against Pete Terrezza of Duke in a 6-5 decision.

2008-09: Won his fi rst career match with a 6-2 decision over Limestone’s Brendan Conti ... defeated Virginia’s Wyatt Ander-son 5-4 for his fi rst dual match vicory ... beat VMI’s Johnathan Pope 3-0 and fi nished in fourth place at the Southern Confer-ence tournament.

East Burke: Placed twice at the state tournament ... earned team MVP honors in 2007.

Personal: Born Sept. 21, 1989 ... son of Rick and Patricia Annas ... full name is Austin William Annas... two brothers, Justin and Jonathan and sister Nikki ... majoring in exercise science-pre-professional... member of Campus Christian Fellowship (CCF).

2009-10: Record four wins and four losses during the season ... Rattled off three straight victories at the Michigan State Open against Jerald Weidner, 4-2, took down Matt Sharp of UNC Pem-broke in 1:19 and defeated Vitaly Radsky (Davidson) by forfeit.

2009: Did not wrestle.

Robert L. Patton: Earned four varsity letters in wrestling and one in football.

Personal: Born Aug. 31, 1989 ... son of Kirk and Marcia Benson ... two brothers, Brad and Jacob, and one sister, Olivia.

2009-10: Competed in four matches for the Mountaineers.

Oak Mountain: A four-year letterwinner at Oak Mountain ... wrestled for the Alabama Wrestling Club under coach Rod Gaddy.

Personal: Son of Barry and Susan Blakely ... born June 6, 1991 ... one brother, Barret ... major is undecided.

009 10: Tallied a 1 2 record at

Austin Annas125SeniorConnelly Springs, N.C.East Burke

Annas’ Career Record

Year Overall Duals SoCon

2008-09 4-12 2-8 0-42009-10 1-2 0-0 0-0Overall 5-14 2-8 0-4

009 10: Record four wins and

Kyle Benson141JuniorMorganton, N.C.Robert L. Patton

Benson’s Career Record


2008-09 0-2 0-2 0-02009-10 4-4 1-0 0-0Overall 4-6 1-2 0-0

John Blakely165SophomoreBirmingham, Ala.Oak Mountain

Blakely’s Career Record


2009-10 0-4 0-4 0-0Overall 0-4 0-4 0-0

Meet the Mountaineers


2009-10: Finished a solid sophomore campaign with a 22-12 record ...Second on the team with 14 dual meet victories ... Notched fi fth place at the Michigan State Open after going 4-2 ... Tallied third place at Keystone Classic after posting 3-1 record ... Runner-up in the Southern Conference tournament in the 165 weight class after winning fi rst bout against Pierre Frazille (The Citadel), 6-3, and falling to Victor Hojilla (UNC Greensboro), 10-5 ... Posted a 12-4 record after the fi rst of the year, including rattling off eight straight wins ... Earned SoCon Wrestler of the Week for the week of January 17-24.

2008-09: Led the Mountaineers with a team-best 24 wins on his way to earning all-freshman accolades ... tied for the team lead with fi ve major decisions ... started his collegiate off by winning six of his fi rst seven matches, including his fi rst three in ASU’s home opener against Gardner-Webb, Buff alo and Spartanburg Methodist ... earned three wins at the Lone Star Duals, earning a major decision and a pin in two of the three wins ... following a tough 7-5 defeat to No. 21 Seth Garvin of Chattanooga, Blevins won fi ve of his next six matches heading into the SoCon tournament to give himself the No. 2 seed in the tournament ... after falling in the fi rst round, came back to defeat Yler Mullen (Davidson) and Derek Sickel (The Citadel) to capture third place.

Sapulpa: Was fi rst three-time state champion in school history ... earned varsity letters in wrestling, football and golf

Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1989 ... son of Dewayne and Nancy Blevins ... brother Cody and sister Amy ... majoring in Communi-cation ... enjoys bow fi shing and disc golf.

2009-10: Notched a 6-14 record during fi rst season of competi-tion for ASU ... Competed in both the 125 and 133 weight class with the majority of action coming in the 125 ... First collegiate win came against Matt Peters of Cleveland State at the Michi-gan State Open where he earned the major decision, 13-5.

Freedom: A three-time state placer, fi nished high school with a record of 176-19 ... wrestled for coach Clay Reynolds and the club Arrichion.

Personal: Son of Cref and Lisa Boston ... one brother, Marc and one sister, Kristin ... major is undecided.

009 10: Finished a solid soph

Kyle Blevins165JuniorSapulpa,Okla.Sapulpa

Blevins’ Career Record


2008-09 24-17 13-10 4-12009-10 22-12 14-6 4-1Overall 46-29 27-16 8-2

Brett Boston125SophomoreMorganton, N.C.Freedom

Boston’s Career Record


2009-10 6-14 3-6 0-2Overall 6-14 3-6 0-2



2009-10: Appeared in two matches at the Michigan State Open, recording losses in both matches.

2008-09: Participated at the Davidson tournament, falling in both of his matches.

West Davidson: Twice named to all-conference team ... named team MVP and earned coach’s award ... lettered in wrestling, baseball and soccer.

Personal: Born July 5, 1989 ... son of Dee Dee and Jeff rey Cal-lahan ... two brothers, Jake and Clint ... majoring in exercise science ... made the Dean’s list last year ... enjoys wakeboarding.

2009-10: Tallied a 12-15 record in his fi rst year of competition for the Mountaineers ... Split time in between the 174 and 184 ... Placed fi fth at the Michigan State Open after recording a 3-2 record and earning the major decision, 11-1, against Michigan State’s Neil Hyska in his fi nal match ... Took fourth place at the Southern Conference wrestling tournament in the 174 after winning two matches by major decision, but was edged by VMI’s Evan Dill, 6-5.

2008-09: Did not wrestle.

Jupiter Christian: Lettered in wrestling, football and cross country ... took second place at the state tournament as a junior and won the state championship as a senior.

Personal: Son of John and Leslie Downs ... born July 16, 1989 ... two brothers, Chris and Matt ... majoring in political science ... plans on attending law school.

2009-10: Recorded a 5-7 record in fi rst season ... First collegiate victory came against Tharon Allen (Mott CC) as he fell in :40 at the Michigan State Open ... Also won next match against Jared Torrence of Northern Illinois, 4-2.

Bandys: A four-year letterwinner in wrestling and football ... two-time all-state honoree in wrestling ... fi nished with overall record of 137-40.

Personal: Son of Patrick and Rhonda Durfee ... one brother, Hunter ... major is undecided.

Matt Callahan141SeniorLexington, N.C.West Davidson

Callahan’s Career Record


2008-09 0-2 0-0 0-02009-10 0-2 0-0 0-0Overall 0-4 0-0 0-0

Carter Downs174JuniorTequesta, Fla.Jupiter Christian

Down’s Career Record


2008-09 Did Not Wrestle2009-10 12-15 6-8 2-3Overall 12-15 6-8 2-3

Brock DurfeeHwtSophomoreSherrills-Ford, N.C.Bandy’s

Durfee’s Career Record


2009-10 5-7 0-1 0-0Overall 5-7 0-1 0-0



2009-10: Compiled a 8-12 record in his fi rst season for the Black and Gold ... Went 3-2 at the Michigan State Open to take fourth place ... First win was over Ryan Crabtree (Cleveland State), 5-3 ... Took third place at the Keystone Classic after tally-ing back-to-back victories over Charles Fox (Princeton), 3-1, and Larry Otsuka (Brown) by fall in 5:24.

Spencerport: Won the state championship as a junior and fi n-ished fourth as a senior ... earned section and Monroe County MVP honors ... set school records for pins, wins and escapes as a senior.

Personal: Son of Phyllis Glover ... one brother, Dan and one sister, Patricia ... major is undecided ... enjoys playing golf.

2009-10: One of three Mountaineers to wrestle in the NCAA Tournament ... Became fi rst ASU 125-pounder to win a confer-ence championship since Rich Caisse in 2003 when he defeated the top two seeds in the tournament, beating Demetrius Johnson 6-4 in overtime and pinning UNCG’s Eric Chandler in the fi nals ... Won fi rst four bouts of his career before falling to Fred Santaite of Boston ... Went on a six-match win streak to win his SoCon crown ... Faced top 10 competition at NCAAs ... Defeated Liberty’s Jonathan Childress, 6-2, before falling to then-#4 Anthony Robles (Arizona State), 17-0 in a technical fall and then-#7 James Nichlson (Old Dominion) by fall in 4:19.

Magna Vista: A four-time all-state performer ... three-time all-American ... two-time state and regional champion and four-time district champ ... fi nished career with 137 wins and two undefeated seasons.

Personal: Son of Harold and Gale Gravely ... one sister, Shakina ... major is undecided.

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Paul Glover197SophomoreRochester, N.Y.Spencerport

Glover’s Career Record


2009-10 8-12 1-7 0-0Overall 8-12 1-7 0-0

Gravely’s Career Record


2009-10 15-11 6-5 2-1Overall 15-11 6-5 2-1

Tony Gravely125SophomoreMartinsville, Va.Magna Vista



2009-10: Saw action in eight contests for the Mountaineers ... Split time between the 125 and 133 weight class ... Lone victory of the season came against Kenny Porter (Newberry) by fall in 3:49.

2008-09: Finished 2-2 on the season with both wins coming at the Davidson Tournament.

Robbinsville: Earned varsity letters in fi ve sports, twice in foot-ball, baseball and cross country, three times in track and fi eld and four in wrestling.

Personal: Born Nov. 9, 1989 ... son of David and Janie Haney ... two brothers, Wren and Jess.

2009-10: Posted an 8-7 record on the year before going down with an injury in late November ... Went 3-2 at the Michigan State Open to take fi fth place in the open division by defeating Ohio’s Darren Boing 10-8 ... Went 3-2 at the Keystone Classic to fi nish fourth.

2008-09: Finished fi fth on the team with 17 wins while wrestling at 141-pounds ... earned Southern Conference all-freshman honors ... tied for third on the team with three major decisions ... earned his fi rst collegiate win by pinning Spar-tanburg Methodist’s Michael Mew ... picked up a season-high three-straight victories with wins over Duke, Davidson and VMI ... earned a pinfall and major decision during the streak ... went 3-1 at the SoCon tournament, defeating Davidson’s Vitaly Radsky 12-4 to take home third.

2007-08: Redshirted

Western: Three-time all-state honoree and four-time confer-ence champion.

Personal: Born Jan 16, 1989 ... son of Mark and Karen Kessler ... has two siblings; Jason and Janelle ... full name is Michael Jared Kessler ... majoring in exercise science ... enjoys wakeboarding and hunting.

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Weston Haney125JuniorRobbinsville, N.C.Robbinsville

Haney’s Career Record


2008-09 2-2 0-0 0-02009-10 1-7 0-3 0-2Overall 3-9 0-3 0-2

Mike Kessler141JuniorBay City, Mich.Bay City Western

Kessler’s Career Record


2007-08 Redshirted2008-09 17-23 7-16 2-32009-10 8-7 1-3 0-0Overall 25-30 8-19 2-3

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2009-10: Tied for second on the team with a career-high 21 wins to only six loses in his breakthrough 2010 season ... Had a team-best nine pins ... Took sixth place at the Michigan State Open ... Earned fi rst-team all-conference honors after going 1-1, to take second place in the Southern Conference tournament ... Recorded four victories at the Southern Scuffl e, including three for falls to help ASU earn a top-25 fi nish at the high competitive aff air.

2008-09: Took over the starting spot at 149 midway through the season and went 10-15 and placed third at the Southern Conference tournament ... defeated Boston’s Andrew Swank by an 8-2 decision for his fi rst collegiate win ... grabbed three wins at the SoCon tournament, wrapping up third place with an 11-5 decision over VMI’s Joseph Munno.

Watauga: Earned NW Conference most outstanding wrestler of the year award ... two-time state runner-up ... three-time re-gional champion career record of 147-25 ... lettered in football, track and fi eld and wrestling.

Personal: Born March 20, 1990 ... son of George and Tina Kostis ... one brother, Demetres ... majoring in business management ... father George wrestled at Appalachian State.

2009-10: Compiled a 10-12 mark during the season en route to claiming second place at 157 in the Southern Conference tournament ... Posted back-to-back wins after defeating VMI’s Joe Munno, 14-7, and Chattanooga’s Josh Condon, 10-6, before falling to The Citadel’s Turtogtokh Luvsandorj.

2008-09: Finished the year 18-17 after splitting the season wrestling at 149 and 157 ... went 9-5 at 157 and 3-1 in the Southern Conference ... started the season winning fi ve of his fi rst eight matches before hitting a rough stretch toward the end of 2008 where he wrestled three ranked wrestlers back-to-back-to-back, falling in all three matches ... took over at 157 on Jan. 16 and defeated Campbell’s Jake Fose with a pin in the fi rst period ... won six-straight matches going in to the SoCon tour-nament ... lost a tight fi rst match of the tournament to UTC’s Joey Knox, 7-6, but came back to defeat Mike Long (VMI) and pinned Carl Sandercock (Davidson) to take home third place ... was named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Month for February after going 4-0 in the month.

2007-08: Wrestled at 149 and went 4-6 on the season ... won fi rst ever collegiate match beating Vince Cina at Keystone Clas-sic

Guilford: Three-time all-conference honoree and three-time team captain ... earned team MVP honors as a sophomore, junior and senior.

Personal: Born Dec. 30, 1988 ... son of William and Terry Powell ... full name is William James Powell IV ... sister Jessica and brother Isaac ... majoring in physical education ... enjoys fi shing and dancing.

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Savva Kostis149JuniorBoone, N.C.Watauga

Kostis’ Career Record


2008-09 10-15 3-7 2-22009-10 21-16 12-8 5-0Overall 31-31 15-15 7-2

Chip Powell157SeniorGreensboro, N.C.SW Guilford

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2009-10: Tallied a 4-9 record wrestling at 157 ... Posted two wins at Keystone Classic to fi nish in the top 10 in the 157 weight class ... Went on a slide after event, but fi nished picked up a technical fall victory over Trevor Steverson of Belmont Abbey, 16-1.

2008-09: Went 3-3 on the year with two pins ... Earned fi rst col-legiate victory with a pin over Campbell’s Jake Fose.

David W. Butler: All-conference in wrestling three years in a row ... third place in state junior year, state champion senior year ... Wrestled for the club Arrichon under Clay and Ty Reyn-olds.

Personal: Born June 15, 1990 ... son of Michael and Sylvia Puck-ett ... two brothers, Jake and Pete ... father Michael wrestled and played football at Auburn ... brother Jake wrestled at North Carolina and Pete wrestles at Eastern Michigan ... major is unde-cided ... enjoys kayaking and rock climbing.

2009-10: One of three Mountaineers to advance to the NCAA Tournament ... Completed his second-straight 20-win season with his 22-11 mark ... Put together three streaks of four wins or more, including a four-match streak that carried over into his fi rst Southern Conference title at 197 ... Posted a 6-2 decision over UNCG’s Ryan Sughrue and a 8-2 decision over The Cita-del’s Justin Sparrow to earn his SoCon crown ... Dropped both decisions in the NCAA Tournament to Rider’s Tyler Smith, 9-3, and Boise State’s Matt Casperson, 8-3 ... Member of the 2009-10 NWCA All-Academic squad.

2008-09: Finished second on the team with 23 wins ... went 4-1 in the SoCon and took second in the SoCon Tournament ... fi nished 9-3 to end the season, including six in a row at one point ... led the team with seven pins and was second with four major decisions ... ranks second on the team in career wins with 38 (Frank Celorrio is fi rst with 50).

2007-08: Went 15-13 as a freshman wrestling at 184 and 197 ... took third place in the southern conference tournament by defeating John Buck of the Citadel 9-1 ... won eight out of his last nine matches.

Walton: Earned all-state and all-county honors ... fourth in state as sophomore... state champ and nationally ranked as a junior in 160 lbs. category... second in state as senior

Personal: Born Oct. 23, 1988 ... made Deans list with a 3.7 GPA son of Debbie Temple ... has two siblings; Emery and Laura Bilbo ... full name is Dylan Dean Temple.

Powell’s Career Record


2007-08 4-6 0-0 0-02008-09 18-17 10-11 3-12009-10 10-12 8-9 1-4Overall 32-35 18-20 4-5

Travis Puckett157JuniorMatthews, N.C.David W. Butler

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Puckett’s Career Record


2008-09 3-3 0-0 0-02009-10 4-9 1-2 0-0Overall 7-12 1-2 0-0

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Dylan Temple197SeniorMarietta, Ga.Walton

Temple’s Career Record


2007-08 15-13 7-5 5-32008-09 23-16 13-10 4-12009-10 22-11 10-4 3-2Overall 60-40 30-19 12-6



2009-10: Named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Year ... Fifth Mountaineer to ever earn the honor ... Named to the all-conference team ... Twice received SoCon Wrestler of the Week for the weeks of February 3-9 and January 13-19 ... Started off the season with six-straight wins, including a fi rst-place fi nish at the Michigan State Open, before falling to then-#22 Scott Giffi n of Penn, 7-2, giving him second place at the Keystone Classic ... Rolled off 15 straight victories, capturing the 184 SoCon crown, before falling to top 10 competition in the NCAA Tournament ... Was defeated by then-#8 Louis Caputo (Harvard), 5-2, and then-#10 Mike Pucillo (Ohio State) to cap off season ... Finished the season ranked at #19.

2008-09: Despite suff ering a season-ending injury in Decem-ber, fi nished sixth on the team with 14 wins ... started the season with six-straight wins ... took second at the Keystone Classic, lost in the fi nals to No. 6 Mike Cannon (American) ... reeled off eight-straight wins after the loss, including three-straight wins over wrestlers ranked in the top-25.

2007-08: Qualifi ed for the NCAA Championships as a fresh-man at 184 after fi nishing second in the Southern Conference tournament ... beat 20th ranked Scott Ferguson of Army at the NCAA Championships ... fi nished 21-13 on the season.

Mount Tabor: Two-time state champion ... 146-27 career record and a 46-0 record as a senior ... senior national all-American ... runner-up at Rocky Mountain Nationals ... four-year letterwin-ner in wrestling and two-year letterman in football.

Personal: Born Nov. 25, 1988 ... son of LeRoy Trotman ... major-ing in religious studies ... plans on becoming a missionary after graduation ... enjoys playing guitar and skateboarding ... mem-ber of Athletes in Action and FCA.

Roselle Park: Four-year letterwinner at Roselle Park High School for coach John Ranieri ... Named all-state and all-confer-ence as a senior and three year all-conference and all-county performer ... Named Union County Wrestler of the Year and Most Outstanding Senior Wrestler ... Tallied a 39-3 record en route to leading team in points ... Only losses were to state fi nalists ... Left RPHS with 120 career victories.

Personal: Born Russell James Benner on July 22 ... Son of Mark and Liz Benner ... Has two siblings, Melissa and Aimee.

Sarasota: Wrestled for Ron Jones at Sarasota High School, where he earned letters in all four years of competition.

Personal: Born Austin Duhe Brown on March 9 ... Son of Al and Trish Brown .. Has one sibling named Alex.

Austin Trotman184JuniorWinston-Salem, N.C.Mount Tabor

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Trotman’s Career Record


2007-08 21-13 14-5 4-12008-09 14-3 8-0 0-02009-10 23-6 15-3 5-0Overall 58-22 37-8 9-1

Newcomers

Russell Benner149FreshmanRoselle Park, N.J.Roselle Park

arasota: Wrestled for Ron Jon

Austin Brown141FreshmanSarasota, Fla.Sarasota



Smithfi eld-Selma: Compiled a 126-46 career record at Smith-fi eld-Selma as a four-year letterwinner ... Earned Most Improved Award, Coaches’ Award and Most Outstanding Wrestler Award ... Tallied a school record for most wins in a season and overall ... Also lettered in cross country/track & fi eld.

Personal: Born Collins Byrd Creech on March 10 ... Son of Cindy Byrd Creech.

North Davidson: Wrestled four years at North Davidson High School under direction of coach Danny Crotts.

Personal: Born Kaleb Mark Forrest on January 10 ... Son of Kelly Forrest and Darena Pack ... Has one sibling, Zachary.

Orange: Lettered four years at Orange High School for coach Bobby Shriner ... Compiled an overall record of 184-30 ... State runner-up as a freshman and sophomore and broke through during junior and senior campaigns to notch back-to-back state championship titles ... Lettered in cross country and track & fi eld.

Personal: Born William Christopher Johnson on December 5 ... Son of Bill Johnson ... Has one sister, Kayla.

Dunwoody: Wrestled for four years at Dunwoody High School under the direction of Ed Winterstein ... Was two-time state placer and MVP of his school and county.

Personal: Born Riley Ford Keen on January 3 ... Son of Rhonda Keen ... Brother of Donald and Hannah.

J.H. Rose: Tallied a career-record of 204 wins and 21 losses for Scott Honecker at J.H. Rose High School ... Three-time all-con-ference performer and four-time Pitt County Champion ... 4A Mideast Runner-Up and 4A East Champion ... Super 32 Placer and 4A State Champion in the 171 ... Two-time Team, County and Conference MVP ... Three-time North Carolina National Team member.

Personal: Born Branden Michael Lietz on August 21 ... Son of Brian and Laurie Lietz ... Has three siblings, Nicholas, Amanda and Kaila.

Jay M. Robinson: Coached by his father, Dave Parisi at Jay M. Robinson for four seasons ... Member of 2010 3A State Champi-onship squad ... Four-time conference champion ... Three-time state champion ... Placed in the top 10 at Senior Nationals, earning him All-American honors in the 119-pound weight class ... Recipient of Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award ... Career record of 219-11, with 134 career pins ... Also was a member of cross country team where he achieved all-confer-ence, all-county and qualifi ed for the state meet.

Collins Creech149FreshmanSmithfi eld, N.C.Smithfi eld-Selma

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Kaleb Forrest157FreshmanLexington, N.C.North Davidson

Orange: Lettered four years at

Chris Johnson133FreshmanHillsborough, N.C.Orange

unwoody: Wrestled for four ye

Riley Keen149FreshmanDunwoody, Ga.Dunwoody

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Branden Lietz174FreshmanGreenville, N.C.J.H. Rose

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Dominic Parisi125FreshmanGreenville, N.C.J.H. Rose



Personal: Born Dominic John Parisi to Dave and Maria Parisi ... Has two siblings, David and Francesca.

Lassiter: Wrestled four years at Lassiter High School for Steve Day ... Two-time state placer and state champion in the 125-pound weight class ... Placed sixth at the Fargo Nationals.

Personal: Born Steven Acton Pifer on January 15 ... Son of Steve and Adrian Pifer and Kari Hunter ... Has two siblings, Camdyn and Bryson.

Ashe County: Three-sport standout at Ashe County High School ... Wrestled for Keith Phillips and also participated in football and baseball.

Personal: Born Aaron Christopher Scott on March 21 ... Son of Brad and Sandy Scott ... Has one sibling, Meghan.

Monroe Township: Wrestled and played football at Monroe Township High School ... Tallied a 37-4 record on the mat during his senior year and 71-12 for his career in just two years of com-petition ... Notched all-state honors in both football and wres-tling ... Academically, was named New Jersey Rising Scholar and was a member of National Society of High School Scholars.

Personal: Born Marc Tyson on November 7 ... Son of Marc and Sharon Tyson ... Has three siblings, Jeremy, Sierah and Charrise ... sister Sierah, participated in track and fi eld at Georgetown University and cousin, David Williams played football for Elon.

Trinity: Lettered four years at Trinity High School for Kyle Spencer ... Named all-conference during junior and senior years ... Tabbed Pedmont Conference Wrestler of the Year and Most Valuable Wrestler in regional competition ... Tallied 196 career wins.

Personal: Born Dominick Micheal Vetell on June 28 ... Son of Joe and Connie Vetell ... Has two siblings Joey and Connie.


Riverside: Earned four letters in wrestling and three in football ... named all-region his senior year ... earned team most im-proved award as a sophomore and MVP as a senior.

Personal: Son of Jack and Leeann Weber ... two brothers, David and Michael and one sister, Carly ... enjoys fi shing and hunting ... majoring in business.


South Caldwell: A two-time all-county,all-region and all-conference performer ... earned team MVP as a senior and most improved as a junior ... went 41-6 as a senior.

Personal: Son of Kenneth Hartley and Adrian Brown ... one sister, Meghan, three brothers, Kyle, Tucker and Spencer ... ma-joring in biology with a concentration in pre-dentistry.

Acton Pifer133FreshmanMarietta, Ga.Lassiter

Aaron Scott149FreshmanTodd, N.C.Ashe County

nity: Lettered four years at Tri

Domnick Vetell165FreshmanTrinity, N.C.Trinity

John Weber174FreshmanGreer, S.C.Riverside

Jon Hartley174SophomoreLenoir, N.C.South Caldwell

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2010 Review

Date Opponent ResultNov. 15 Michigan State Open No Team ScoreNov. 22 Keystone Classic (Philadelphia, Pa.) 3rd out of 9Nov. 28 Northeast Duals (Troy, N.Y.) Binghamton L, 28-16 No. 7 Nebraska L, 40-6 Pennsylvania L, 22-12 Sacred Heart W, 34-9Dec. 4 at Ohio L, 26-9 vs. Cleveland State (at Ohio) L, 28-20Dec. 29-30 Southern Scuffl e 24th out of 31Jan. 4 at No. 24 Virginia Tech L, 32-16Jan. 9 at Campbell W, 43-4Jan. 14 UNC Greensboro* L, 28-13 No. 18 Virginia L, 28-12Jan. 17 Franklin & Marshall W, 49-4 Belmont Abbey W, 47-0Jan. 20 at Gardner-Webb W, 31-7 vs. North Carolina State (at Gardner-Webb) W, 22-17Jan. 24 at The Citadel* W, 21-16Feb. 6 at Chattanooga* L, 30-9 Vs. Northern Iowa (at Chattanooga) L, 30-9Feb. 9 Davidson* W, 42-8Feb. 14 VMI* W, 22-15Feb. 23 Liberty L, 25-10March 6 SoCon Tournament (Davidson, N.C.) 3rd (71.5 points)March 18 NCAA Tournament (Omaha, Neb.) 56th (2.0 points)

* Southern Conference Match

SoCon Regular Season Standings

Team SoCon Overall^ Chattanooga 5-0 11-7$ UNC Greensboro 4-1 8-7Appalachian State 3-2 9-11

The Citadel 2-3 9-6VMI 1-4 5-9Davidson 0-5 5-16

^ Regular-season champion$ Tournament Champion

SoCon Championship

Team Results

Team PointsUNC Greensboro 81.5The Citadel 74Appalachian State 71.5

Chattanooga 43VMI 37Davidson 21

2010 Season Review


Individual Results

Wrestler Wt. Record Dual Meets SoCon Falls Tech Falls Maj. Dec.Brett Boston 125 6-12 3-6 0-2 1 133 0-2 Total 6-14Tony Gravely 125 15-11 6-5 2-1 3 4Austin Annas 125 1-2Weston Haney 125 1-4 1 133 0-3 0-3 0-2 Total 1-7 0-3 0-2 Frank Celorrio 133 10-3 4-1 2 1 1

Jacob Earp 133 12-10 8-4 1-2 2 3 141 0-1 0-1 Total 12-11 8-5 1-2 2 3Mike Kessler 141 8-7 1-3 1 1Chris Collura 141 9-18 4-10 1-4 1 1Matt Callahan 141 0-2 Kyle Benson 141 4-4 1-0 2Savva Kostis 149 21-16 12-8 5-0 9 2Richie Dehnz 149 2-4Zack Mastro 149 1-4 157 1-2 165 1-0 1-0 Total 3-6 1-0Travis Puckett 157 4-9 1-2 1 1Chip Powell 157 10-12 8-9 2-4 3 1 1Kyle Blevins 165 21-12 13-6 4-1 7 174 1-0 1-0 Total 22-12 14-6 4-1 7Colt Howell 165 2-6 174 0-2 0-2 Total 2-8 0-2Austin Trotman 174 8-3 2-2 4 184 15-2 13-1 5-0 3 3 Total 23-6 15-3 5-0 3 7John Blakely 174 0-4 0-4Dylan Temple 184 12-6 1-1 3 2 197 10-5 9-3 3-2 2 4 Total 22-11 10-4 3-2 5 2 4Carter Downs 174 7-8 5-5 2-3 1 2 184 5-7 1-3 1 Total 12-15 6-8 2-3 1 3Paul Glover 197 8-12 1-7 1 1Brandon Brothers 197 0-2 Ken Altarac 285 12-20 7-12 1-4 2Brock Durfee 285 5-7 0-1 1

Wt Record Dual Meets SoCon Falls

2010 Individual Results


OlympiansXIV Al Crawford 1948XIX Herb Singerman 1968XXIV Ike Anderson 1988 Dale Oliver XXV Ike Anderson 1992

NCAA All-Americans1941 Charles Parks 121 Al Crawford 1751992 Donnell Rawls 1182002 Mark Fee 1652003 Mark Fee 174

NCAA Freshman All-Americans

1982 Thomas Huthinson 1261997 David Hopper 126

NAIA All-Americans

1960 Bill Cook 130 Don Cox 1571966 Jim Whitmer 1231968 George Sansone 123 Walt Braine 160 Bruce Schlegal Hwt1970 Herb Singerman 126 Bruce Schlegal Hwt1971 Bruce Schlegal Hwt

SoCon Champions1984 1995

1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2003

SoCon Wrestler Of The Year

1993 Donnell Rawls 2001 Travis Drake 2002 Travis Drake 2003 Mark Fee 2008 Scott Ervin

2010 Austin Trotman

SoCon Coach Of The Year

1989 Paul Mance 1993 Paul Mance 1994 Paul Mance 1996 Paul Mance 2001 Paul Mance 2003 Paul Mance

SoCon Most Outstanding Wrestler

1981 Todd Sumter 1985 Amaro Lamar 1987 Amaro Lamar 1993 Victor Balmeceda 1999 Jeremy Hart 2001 Jeremy Hart 2002 Mark Fee 2007 Scott Ervin

1993 Donnell Rawls 126 Corey Creech 158 Shomari Rozier 167 John Reynolds 190 Melvin Crosby Hwt1994 Vince Zullo 134 Kyle Kuykendall 150 Shomari Rozier 167 Seth Meyerson 1771995 Mike Orris 118 Daryk Moistner 1771998 Rob Daly 1422000 Jeremy Hart 141 Andy Putnam 149

2001 Rich Caisse 135 Travis Burke 133 Geoff McIntosh 197 Danny Misenheimer Hwt2002 Travis Drake 133 Mark Fee 165 Lee Roper 1742003 Rich Caisse 125 Travis Drake 133 Eric Burns 141 Lee Roper 165 Mark Fee 174 Sean McIntosh 184 Josh Carroll 197

2004 Jason Jones 1492005 Ruebon Daniels Hwt2006 Eric Burns 1492007 Scott Ervin 1492008 Scott Ervin 1492009 Frank Celorrio 1332010 Savva Kostis 149

Austin Trotman 184

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All-Southern ConferenceAll-Southern Conference

NAIA All-Americans

60 Bill C k 130

NCAA FreshmanAll-Americans

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NCAA All-Americans Charles Parks 121

Al Crawford 175

SoCon Champions1984 1995

OlympiansAl Crawford H b Si

SoCon WrestlerOf The Year

1993 Donnell Rawls

SoCon CoachOf The Year

1989 Paul Mance1993 P l M

SoCon MostOutstanding Wrestler

1981 Todd Sumter1985 Amaro Lamar

History/Records


Southern Conference

Champions

Southern Conference

Champions1974 Chris Jacobson 1501975 Male Midkiff 1581977 Craig Cody 1581978 Jim Polsinelli 134 Tom Lunsford 1501979 Ike Anderson 126 Andre Massey 134 Lo Carmen Hwt1980 Bob Hilfi ger 142 Pat Cucci 1501981 Tom Moore 118 Bob Hilfi ger 142 Tom Sumter 1501982 Thomas Hutchinson 1261983 Chuck Jones 118 Steve Swan 158 Johnathan Hampton 1771984 Larry Savides 134 Steve Swan 158 Johnathan Hampton 167 Thermus Briggs 190 Dave Besser Hwt1985 Amaro Lamar 142 Marshall Irby 167 Johnathan Hampton 1771986 Thomas Hutchinson 177 Amaro Lamar 142 Lee Reitzel 1581987 Dave Sloan 134 Amaro Lamar 1421988 Rock Burch Hwt1989 Jevon Morris 126 Dave Sloan 142 Mike Maxam 1671990 Antonio Calloway 118 Adrian Hines 150 Chris Zwilling 190 Rock Burch Hwt1991 Antonio Calloway 118 Jevon Morris 134 Adrian Hines 1501992 Donnell Rawls 118 Adrian Hines 150 Corey Creech 1581990 Antonio Calloway 118 Adrian Hines 150 Chris Zwilling 190 Rock Burch Hwt1991 Antonio Calloway 1181990 Antonio Calloway 118 Jevon Morris 134 Adrian Hines 1501992 Donnell Rawls 118 Adrian Hines 150 Corey Creech 158 Melvin Crosby Hwt1993 Victor Balmeceda 134 Corey Creech 158 Melvin Crosby Hwt1994 Vince Zullo 134 Kyle Kuykendall 150 Shomari Rozier 167 Seth Myerson 1771995 Mike Orris 118 Seth Myerson 177 Duke Howell Hwt1996 Tony Hairston 118 Derek Strobel 158 Seth Myerson 1901997 Tony Hairston 118 David Hopper 1261999 Jeremy Hart 141

2000 Jeremy Hart 141 P.J. Boccia 1572001 Rich Caisse 125 Travis Drake 133 Jeremy Hart 141 P.J. Boccia 157 Mark Fee 1652002 Travis Drake 133 Mark Fee 1652003 Rich Caisse 125 Travis Drake 133 Lee Roper 165 Mark Fee 165 Josh Carroll 1972005 Ruebon Daniels Hwt2007 Scott Ervin 1492008 Scott Ervin 1492009 Frank Celorrio 1332010 Tony Gravely 125

Austin Trotman 184 Dylan Temple 197

NCAA At-Large Qualifi ers

Name Years Wins1. Scott Ervin 2003-08 1142. Jeremy Hart 1996-01 1083. Mark Fee 1998-03 984. Travis Drake 1998-03 945. Mike Orris 1992-95 856. Amaro Lamar 1984-87 837. Mike Maxam 1986-89 82 Tony Hairston 1993-96 82

Name Years Wins1. Scott Ervin 2007-08 382. Mark Fee 2002-03 363. Travis Drake 2001-02 354. Donnell Rawls 1991092 335. Amaro Lamar 1986-87 326. Jeremy Hart 1999-00 31 Jason Jones 2002-03 31 Rich Caisse 2002-03 319. Jason Jones 2003-04 30 Jason Hooker 1995-96 30 Seth Myerson 1995-96 30

NCAA At-LargeQualifi ers

1972 Herb Singerman 1261977 Jim Polsinelli 1341978 Craig Cody 1581984 Chuck Jones 1181987 Lee Reitzel 1581993 Donnell Rawls 1181996 Jason Hooker 167 Eddy Clark 1771997 Erik Smith 1342002 P. J. Boccia 1572005 Jason Jones 1412007 Neal Martin 1742008 Terreyl Williams 133 Austin Trotman 184

Career Wins List

e Years Wins

Career Wins List

Most Wins In A Season

me Years Wins

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EDUCATING NORTH CAROLINA’S CITIZENS AND LEADERS Appalachian State University is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Boone, N.C. At an elevation of 3,333 feet, Boone began as a frontier outpost named after pioneer Daniel Boone, who fi rst explored the area in the 1760s. Since that time, the area has attracted those seeking natural beauty, adventure and learning. Appalachian is a member of the 16-campus University of North Carolina system. The university off ers a challenging and stimulating learning expe-rience for nearly 17,000 students. Appalachian combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large, research institution. It is particularly known for its research and outreach in health-related fi elds and the areas of energy/environment/economics. Distinctively residential, the main campus encompasses 411 acres. It includes 19 academic buildings, 20 residence halls, four dining facilities and 11 recreational and athletic facilities. Appalachian also operates a living-learning center in New York City. Off -campus programs are off ered in 10 coun-ties through collaboration with area community colleges. The university is characterized by close collaboration between students and faculty, quality academics, and life-changing co-curricular activities that develop graduates with real-world capabilities. Appalachian also emphasizes the importance of sustainability and service to communities, both locally and globally. Consistently ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s best public universities in the Southeast, Appalachian is also noted as a “best value” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and other publications. Appalachian supports a broad-based athletics program, featuring 10 men’s and 10 women’s intercollegiate teams. The Mountaineers hold NCAA Division I status and have been members of the Southern Conference since 1971. The Mountaineers won their 30th Southern Conference Commissioner’s Cup for overall excellence in men’s athletics during the 2009-10 academic year. The award was established in 1979. In football, the Mountaineers won three consecutive NCAA Division I FCS national championship titles – in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The Germann Cup, which recognizes overall women’s excellence, has been won by Appalachian eight times since the award’s inception in 1987. This is the second-most in league history. Since joining the Southern Conference, the Mountaineers have captured league titles in football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track, wrestling, baseball, men’s soccer and men’s tennis. Appalachian’s student-athletes excel in the classroom as well as on the playing fi eld. In the 2009-10 academic year, 69 student-athletes made the Southern Conference’s academic all-conference teams. To be eligible, a student-athlete must possess at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average. One Mountaineer had a 4.0 GPA.

APPALACHIAN ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Athletics at Appalachian State University believes in maintaining the intercollegiate athletics program as an integral part of the University’s overall program of education, with emphasis on and priority given to the high academic quality and standards and the complete devel-opment of the student. Appalachian State University provides opportunity and encourage-ment for student-athletes to progress toward degrees of their choice and to develop athletic abilities in an environment consistent with high standards of academic scholarship, leadership and institutional loyalty. The Department of Athletics is committed to ensuring the general welfare of the student-athlete and to encouraging the highest standards of sports-manship on behalf of student-athletes, the student body and the Univer-sity’s supporters. The intercollegiate athlete representing ASU is both a bona-fi de student pursuing a degree program and an amateur competitor. Appalachian Athletics is committed to insuring equitable recruit-ment, participation and treatment of individuals including members of under-represented populations through its athletics administration, staff , coaches, programs and policies. The University’s policy of non-discrimina-tion represents a moral and ethical, not merely a legal, imperative. The University has determined that its athletics program will meet the necessary qualifi cations, guidelines and funding to hold membership in Division I of the NCAA. The athletics administration, the faculty athletics representative and the Athletics Council work together to insure that all teams and coaches follow the rules and regulations governing this division. A sound program of intercollegiate athletics should benefi t the institution through its eff ects on students, alumni ad the institution itself. Specifi cally, it should maintain and improve the loyalty and esprit de corps of the student body, and in strengthening the pride and enthusiasm of the alumni; it should serve as a favorable public relations factor and provide benefi ts to the participants.

APPALACHIAN ATHLETICS DIVERSITY STATEMENT Appalachian athletics promotes an inclusive culture that fosters equi-table participation for student-athletes and equitable career opportunities for coaches, administrators and support staff from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

POINTS OF PRIDE OUTSTANDING FACULTY Ninety-nine percent of Appalachian’s full-time faculty hold doctorate, fi rst professional degree, or other terminal degree.

SMALL CLASSES, PERSONAL ATTENTION Personal attention from faculty is a hallmark of the Appalachian experi-ence. Classes average 26 students. This close-knit “community of learners” contributes to Appalachian having a freshman-to-sophomore retention rate of nearly 87 percent.

STUDENT SATISFACTION Appalachian ranks No. 7 out of 592 schools in MyPlan.com’s student rankings for “Overall Satisfaction & Happiness with Choice.”

COMPREHENSIVE DEGREE OFFERINGS Appalachian off ers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate major programs through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine and Applied Arts, Reich College of Education, Walker College of Business, University College, Hayes School of Music, College of Health Sciences and Cratis D. Williams Graduate School. Appalachian also off ers a doctorate of education.

INTERNATIONALLY CONNECTED With study abroad opportunities on nearly every continent, Appala-chian students have access to approximately 200 foreign sites for semes-ter and year programs of study.

CONTRIBUTORS TO KNOWLEDGE Each year, Appalachian receives $12-14 million in external grants and contracts, which fund research projects that improve lives in North Carolina, across the nation and around the world. Appalachian values undergraduate research, so many of these projects generate special op-portunities for students.

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE CAMPUS The Princeton Review’s 2010 “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” included Appalachian among the nation’s most environmentally responsible campuses. Appalachian’s sustainability ethic is evident through an electricity-generating wind turbine on campus, a biodiesel-powered public transportation system, research and academic degree programs that focus on issues related to energy, economics and the environment, as well as a commitment to new buildings that are effi ciently designed and LEED® certifi ed.

AN EDUCATION LEADER The Reich College of Education provides the most teacher education graduates of all University of North Carolina campuses – 16 percent of be-ginning teachers are prepared by Appalachian. The college’s new building under construction should be complete by summer 2011.

PASSIONATE AND SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI Appalachian has more than 99,000 living alumni, 70 percent of whom have remained in North Carolina after graduating. They are leaders in their communities and professions, exemplifying how Appalachian can and does make a diff erence in the world.

APPALACHIAN TODAYENROLLMENT• 16,968 students in Fall 2009 • 14,872 undergraduate and 2,096 graduate

TOP FEEDER COUNTIES• Mecklenburg• Wake• Watauga• Guilford• Forsyth• Catawba

STATES MOST REPRESENTED• North Carolina• Georgia• Virginia• Florida• Tennessee• South Carolina

ACADEMICS• College of Arts and Sciences • Walker College of Business • Reich College of Education • College of Fine and Applied Arts • College of Health Sciences • Hayes School of Music• University College• Cratis D. Williams Graduate School

• More than 140 undergraduate and graduate majors, plus a doctoral program in educational leadership.

FALL 2009 AVERAGE FRESHMAN SAT• 1158

STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO• 17-to-1

ESTIMATED 2010-11 EXPENSES• $10,753 for in-state students and $22,065 for out-of-state students. • Includes tuition, fees, room, standard meal plan and textbook rental.

APPALACHIAN TRADITIONSALMA MATER

Cherished Vision of the Southland,Alma Mater in the hills;

Thou dost point our minds to wisdom, Till the truth our spirit thrills.

Appalachian, Alma Materof our hearts the joy and pride;Lead us ever, lead us onward,Vanguard of the Hero’s side.

FIGHT SONG - HI HI YIKAS

Hi-Hi-y-ike-usNobody like us,

We are the Mountaineers, Mountaineers, Mountaineers.Always a-winning,Always a-grinning,

Always a-feeling fi neYou bet, hey

APPALACHIAN TIMELINE1899 Dougherty brothers founded Watauga Academy

1903 North Carolina legislature recognized The Appalachian Training School of Teachers as a state institution

1921 North Carolina legislature authorized the Appalachian State Normal School two-year college program

1929 North Carolina legislature authorized the Appalachian State Teachers College four-year program

1948 North Carolina Commission on Higher Education authorized the ASTC Graduate School

1967 North Carolina legislature authorized Appalachian State University, with three undergraduate colleges.

1971 University of North Carolina system created; Appalachian named one of its regional campuses

1982 Enrollment exceeded 10,000 students

1993 Dr. Francis T. Borkowski became chancellor

2001 TIME Magazine named Appalachian a College of the Year

2004 Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock became chancellor

2005 Football team won NCAA Division I-AA National Championship

2006 Enrollment exceeded 15,000; football team won NCAA Division I-AA National Championship a second time

2007 Football team won NCAA Division I National Champion a third time

2008 Enrollment exceeded 16,000

2009 State’s largest electricity-generating wind turbine installed on campus

2010 New College of Health Sciences opened in July

FROM THE DESK OF CHANCELLOR PEACOCK ... Kidd Brewer Stadium—also known as “The Rock,” a fi tting term for the solid preparation our student-athletes achieve during their time at Appalachian State University—is fi lled with excitement in anticipation of another great season of Mountaineer football. I join you in taking great pride in our outstanding athletic facilities which were opened only a year ago and benefi t the student-athletes and coaches of all 20 varsity sports. These facilities were a long-time coming, and I appreciate the cooperation and patience our students, faculty, staff , alumni and friends off ered while the project was completed. It was defi nitely worth the wait. Under the complex’s “Big A” sign, there’s a lot to cheer about: The Mountaineers have earned both the Southern Conference’s Commissioner’s Cup for overall excellence in men’s athletics 30 times since the award was established in 1979 and the Germann Cup, recognizing the top women’s program in the conference, six of the 18 years the award has been presented. In addition, our student-athletes consistently make the Southern Conference’s Academic Honor Roll, and all 20 varsity athletics teams continue to rate at or above national and Southern Conference averages in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate (APR). Our strategic plan states that Appalachian aspires to be a model 21st-century, nationally recognized university combining the best characteristics of a liberal arts education with the opportunities aff orded by many research institutions. We are committed to attracting, educating and graduating the best students and to producing the highest levels of scholarship. Appalachian, an infl uential world citizen preparing students for life in global and local communities, remains an excellent value. Once again, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has recognized Appalachian in its list of the nation’s top 100 values in public colleges and universities in 2009-10. Kiplinger’s rankings are based on a combination of outstanding academic quality and an aff ordable price tag. We are also committed to improving citizen’s lives in this region, state and nation through research, such as the federally-supported AppalAIR project that monitors air quality and atmospheric conditions and their impact on the region’s ecosystems and climate. Additionally, Appalachian was one of 20 universities selected worldwide to participate in the 2011 Solar Decathlon competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. This prestigious design competition will take place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in October, 2011. The newly remodeled Frank Hall, a 203-bed residence hall, has been awarded LEED® gold certifi cation, the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. Our commitment to providing quality healthcare professionals was demonstrated when Appalachian’s new College of Health Sciences offi cially began operating this past July and its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program was accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for fi ve years, the longest period of time for which CCNE grants accreditation to a new program. The program admitted its fi rst students in May 2010. Notable scholarship, excellent teaching and meaningful service defi ne this institution. Thank you for your continued support of Appalachian, and I hope you enjoy the game.

With Mountaineer pride,

CHANCELLOR KENNETH E. PEACOCK Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock became Appalachian State University’s sixth chancellor in July 2004. During his tenure, Appalachian has experienced signifi cant growth in several areas, and the quality of the university’s academic programs has continued to advance, directing extensive national attention to Appalachian. The university has become a destination of choice among the brightest and best high school graduates, with freshman SAT scores averaging 1158 and grade point averages of 3.92 in the 2009-10 academic year. Since Chancellor Peacock assumed offi ce, Appalachian has raised more than $65 million in private funding. Appalachian ACCESS, a university scholarship program off ering North Carolina’s low-income students living at or below the poverty level a four-year university education debt free, was fi rst awarded to members of the freshman class in 2007. Capital improvements and new construction under Chancellor Peacock’s leadership has included the Student Recreation Center, Central Dining Facility, Athletics Center, residence hall renovations, steam system upgrades and the opening of Belk Library and Information Commons. Construction projects currently under way include a new college of education building, new on-campus housing, a facility for the Heltzer Honors Program and an expansion to Plemmons Student Union. Prior to his appointment as chancellor, Dr. Peacock served at Appalachian as interim provost and executive vice chancellor. He joined the faculty in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business in 1983, was appointed assistant dean of the business school in 1987, associate dean in 1989, and served as dean of the college from 1992-2003. Previously, he taught at the McIntyre School of Commerce at the University of Virginia and worked for the accounting fi rm of Price Waterhouse & Co. in its Winston-Salem and Charlotte offi ces. Chancellor Peacock received his undergraduate degree in accounting at Mars Hill College and his master’s and doctorate degrees in accounting at Louisiana State University. In September 2006, he received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from Mars Hill College. He is a native of Rocky Mount. He and his wife, Rosanne, have two grown sons, Chris and Brian. Chancellor Peacock serves on the NCAA Division I Presidential Advisory Group, Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors, Homes for Children Board of Directors, Leadership North Carolina Board of Directors, and he chairs the North Carolina Campus Compact Executive Board. He has been named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. He also is the recipient of the Golden Eagle Award for Leadership from AdvantageWest, the L. Richardson Preyer Alumni Award from Leadership North Carolina, and a visionary leadership in education award from the Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce. In addition, the Peacocks are involved in a variety of civic/community programs and activities.

CHANCELLORKenneth E. Peacock

INTERIM PROVOST Lorin Baumhover

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Bradley T. Adcock

CEOBlue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Cary, NC

J. Edgar Broyhill

Businessman Winston-Salem, NC

Jeannine Underdown Collins

President Underdown and Associates

Boone, NC

John E. Cooper Jr.

OwnerMast General Store

Boone, NC

Hughlene B. Frank

Community volunteerGreensboro, NC

Avery B. Hall Sr.

Senior Vice President/Business BankerWachovia BankKernersville, NC

Helen A. Powers

Retired businesswomanAsheville, NC

Alice Roess

Real estate/mortgage investor/community volunteerBlowing Rock, NC

James M. Rose Sr.

CEOLeasing Services

Shelby, NC

Peter Rowe

President Student Government Association

Michael A. Steinback

Operating PartnerStonebridge Partners

Asheville, NC

G. A. Sywassink

Chairman and CEOStandard Holding Corporation

Hilton Head, SC

Matthew J. Szulik

Retired businessmanRaleigh, NC

CONSTITUENCY REPRESENTATIVES

(NON-VOTING):

Laura M. Aiken

President Alumni Association

Jill R. Ehnenn

Chairperson Faculty Senate

Bob Charlebois

President Staff Council President

UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP

FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVEDR. ALAN HAUSER

Dr. Alan J. Hauser is in his 25th year as Faculty Chairperson of Athletics at Appalachian State University. Appointed to the position in October 1986, Hauser has served on the Athletic Council since 1979. Hauser came to Appalachian as an assistant professor of philosophy and religion in 1972. He served as chairperson of Appalachian’s Philosophy and Religion Department from 1982 until 1997. A member of numerous committees since joining the faculty, Hauser served 12 years on the Faculty Senate, including two years as chairperson. He also chaired the Faculty Assembly for three years. A 1967 graduate of Concordia Teachers College, Hauser earned a master’s degree from Con-cordia Seminary in 1968 and his doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1972. Hauser currently chairs the NCAA Academics, Eligibility and Compliance cabinet and is also a member of its Degree Completion committee. He formerly served as the Southern Conference’s delegate to the NCAA Division I Management Council. Hauser and his wife Gail, who is the Assistant Director of Summer Sessions at Appalachian State University, have four daughters: Debi, Staci, Elizabeth and Jacqueline.

ONCE A MOUNTAINEER, ALWAYS A MOUNTAINEER The Appalachian Alumni Association encourages fellowship among its members, promotes goodwill toward Appalachian, and assists Appalachian by carrying out projects to support the university. The non-dues paying Association provides a number of events and programs for the over 90,000 Appalachian alumni, including:• Homecoming and fan gatherings for athletic events• Regional and affi nity chapters as part of the Appalachian Family Network• The Gold Book online alumni community• Travel tour opportunities• APPdate electronic newsletter • Black & Gold Reunion and Spring Alumni weekends• Alumni awards and scholarship programs• Appalachian alumni e-mail addresses• Special off ers such as Appalachian NC license tags, discount insurance programs and affi nity merchandise• Alumni website including online alumni directory, event information and registration, alumni blog, downloadable screensavers/wallpapers, online photo album and more at www.alumni.appstate.edu

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BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA Boone lies nestled in a small valley in the heart of the Southern Appalachians and is named after the hunter and explorer Daniel Boone, who spent time in the region during the 1760s. Among its accolades are inclusion in National Geographic Adventure magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Play,” Norman Crampton’s “100 Best Small Towns in America,” USA Today’s “10 Great Small Towns with Huge Backyards” and U.S. News and World Report’s “10 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.” Watauga County was formed in 1849 and the Town of Boone incorporated in 1872. Appala-chian State University began as Watauga Academy in 1899 to educate the mountain children and ultimately to prepare teachers for service through western North Carolina. It became Appalachian State Teachers College in 1929 and joined the University of North Carolina system in 1971. Boone is a college town in the best sense – where people say hello on the street and a vibrant downtown is mere steps from the university campus. It is characterized by beautiful mountain scenery, distinct four-season weather, mountain heritage culture and casual living – and it is the center of tourism and commerce for Watauga County and the surrounding High Country. Outdoor activities, cultural events, fi ne dining and eclectic shops bring visitors from all over the world. Boone enjoys a low rate of unemployment with the university as a top economic driver fol-lowed by a combination of tourism, small business and residential home construction. Boone is a year-round playground for business meetings and conferences, as well as leisure. The cool sum-mers, dazzling colors of fall and serene winters off er something for every nature lover. An unusually wide array of quality arts and cultural programming enhance the Boone com-munity. The university’s An Appalachian Summer Festival, a month-long celebration of performing and visual arts, has brought Lily Tomlin, Branford Marsalis, Paul Taylor Dance Company, London City Opera, Andre Watts, Charlie Daniels, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and other notable performers. Dur-ing the academic year, Appalachian hosts the Performing Arts Series with artists such as Garrison Keillor and the National Symphony Orchestra. The jewel of downtown Boone is the university’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. It features six gallery spaces and a robust community education and outreach program. Its exhibitions focus on a blend of new and historically important artwork, and feature nationally and internationally renowned artists as well as many of the fi nest artists of the region. Boone off ers an uncommon quality of life. That’s why many visitors come for a weekend and stay for a lifetime.

BOONE AT A GLANCE…• The county seat of Watauga County• Population: 14,942• Incorporated in 1872• Named for its most famous seasonal visitor, Daniel Boone• Served by four major highways• One of four North American Adventure Destinations – Adventure Sports magazine• Average summer temperature: 70 degrees• “Choose and Cut” Christmas tree industry sells approximately 13,000 Fraser Fir trees annually• One of the lowest annual unemployment rates in the Southeast

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