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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
W RESTLING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
Athletic Director Jim Jarrett....................................................25
Athletic Staff Phone Numbers................................................25
President Dr. Roseann Runte..................................................25
COACHING STAFF
Assistant Coaches ...................................................................4
Head Coach Steve Martin.......................................................2-3
Martin’s Year-by-Year Record................................................3
2005-06 IN REVIEW
Colonial Athletic Association Standings................................24
2005-06 Wrap-Up......................................................................14
2005-06 Statistics.......................................................................15
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Wrestling Room........................................................................17
Monarch Reachout...................................................................11
Athletic Facilities......................................................................27
University Information...........................................................28
Quick
Facts
School:.................................................................Old Dominion
Founded:.............................................................1930, as the Norfolk Division of the
.............................................................................College of William & Mary
Location:.............................................................Norfolk, VA
Enrollment:.........................................................20,105
Nickname:..........................................................Monarchs
Colors:.................................................................State Blue and Silver
Conference:........................................................Colonial Athletic Association
Home Facility:....................................................Ted Constant Convocation Center
President:............................................................Dr. Roseann Runte (SUNY-New Paltz)
Athletic Director:...............................................Dr. Jim Jarrett (SIU-Carbondale ‘59)
Head Coach:.......................................................Steve Martin (Iowa ‘91)
Coaches Overall Record (Years): . .................23-12-1 (2)
Coaches Record at ODU (Years): ..................23-12-1 (2)
Assistant Coaches:............................................Lee Pritts (Eastern Michigan ‘98)
.............................................................................Jon Sioredas (UT Chattanooga ‘05)
.............................................................................Mike Dixon (Indiana ‘01)
2005-06 Overall Record:...................................11-7-1
2005-06 Conference Record:.............................5-1-1
CAA Championship Finish:............................2nd
Starters Returning/Lost:..................................4/6
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . ....................5/7
Sports Information Director:...........................Carol Hudson, Jr.
SID Phone:..........................................................(757) 683-3372
SID Fax:...............................................................(757) 683-3119
Sports Information Contact:............................Rob Silsbee
Office Phone:......................................................(757) 683-3374
E-mail Address:.................................................rsilsbee@odu.edu
Web Address:.....................................................www.odusports.com
OPPONENTS
2006-07 Opponent Information..............................................12-13
All-Time vs. Opponents..........................................................22
Colonial Athletic Association.................................................24
PLAYER INFORMATION
Outlook......................................................................................5
Rosters.......................................................................................6
Monarch Wrestler Bios............................................................7-11
Honored Monarchs..................................................................16
Monarchs in NCAA’s...............................................................18
Letterwinners............................................................................19
Year-by-Year Records...............................................................20-21
2006-07 Schedule......................................................................Back Cover
CREDITS
The 2006–07 Old Dominion University Wrestling Guide is a publication of the Old Dominion University Athletic Public Relations Office. Written by: Rob Silsbee, Assistant Sports Information Director.
Edited and Designed by: Chrisie Henn Assistant Director of Publications and Creative Services. Special Assistance from: Debbie White, Senior Associate Athletic Director; Carol Hudson, Jr., Sports
Information Director, Tina Price, Director of Athletic Publications and Creative Services. Photography by: Rick Voight (RSVP Media), Jason Bryant, Steve Boyle, Paul Swisher and the Old Dominion
Athletic Public Relations Office. Printing: Jones Printing of Chesapeake, VA.
Old Dominion University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. This publication was printed without the support of tax dollars from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
SteveMartin
W
inning is all that Old Dominion
wrestling coach Steve Martin has ever
known. From his days as a high school
wrestler at Kempsville High School in
Virginia Beach, as a three-time Virginia
high school state champion, to his days at the University
of Iowa where he was an all-American and Midlands
Champion, and as the head coach at Great Bridge High
School, all Steve Martin has ever known is winning.
The winning tradition he had as a coach has already
broken through as the third-year coach at Old Dominion
readies his wrestlers for what could be the toughest
schedule Old Dominion has ever faced.
In 2005-06, Martin added to his rapidly building
reputation at ODU with a season ending at 11-7-1. The
Monarchs took second at the CAA Tournament after
tying for fifth the year before. Also, Martin coached four
wrestlers to NCAA qualification, the most since 1995.
In 2004-05, Martin led the Monarchs to their first
double-digit win total since 1996, as the Monarchs held an
11-5 dual mark and a 6-2 record in CAA competition. The
11-5 record was also the first above .500 since 2000-01.
Highlights of Martin’s rookie season included Old
Dominion’s first victories over Rider and Boston University
as well as individual wrestlers winning numerous Wrestler
of the Week and Rookie of the Week honors from the CAA.
The Monarchs upgraded their schedule and even
though Martin gave his new team a tougher schedule, five
wrestlers earned over 30 wins and seven overall notched
20 victories or more in 2004-05.
He again recruited one of the top recruiting classes
in the nation for the 2006-07 season, further preparing the
Monarch wrestling program for success. W.I.N. Magazine
ranked the incoming class #8, InterMat ranked it #10,
while Wrestling USA Magazine ranked it #9.
The foundation for Martin’s winning resume was also
built on his pedigree.
His father, the legendary Billy Martin, is the father of
Virginia wrestling and won 22 state wrestling team titles in
23 years and coached dozens of state champions that went
on to win and place at the NCAA championships.
Martin’s brother David was a four-time Virginia high
school state champion at Granby high school under his
father and went on to wrestle at Indiana State.
Billy Martin, Jr. was a three-time NCAA all-American
at Oklahoma State, finishing second in 1974. Wayne Martin
preceded Steve at Great Bridge after wrestling at Old
Dominion, and has now taken over again at Great Bridge
now that Steve is the coach at ODU.
The groundwork for a successful wrestling coach was
set in motion even before Steve Martin stepped on the mat
as a competitor.
As a coach, he saw success only matched by his father,
leading Great Bridge to 13 state championships in 14 years.
Each of those 13 years, Martin’s Wildcats were nationally
ranked.
Moving up to the college ranks, Martin still keeps
the winning attitude that’s built around hard work in the
wrestling room, hard work on your own, and hard work in
the classroom.
“We had this emphasis in college, where you broke
somebody,” Steve Martin told the Virginian-Pilot in 2001. “You won by 15 points, or you pinned them, and at the
end of the match, they crawled off the mat mentally and
physically destroyed and they never wanted to step on the
mat again with you.”
Martin coached 40 high school state champions,
98 state place-winners, 35 All-Americans (freestyle and
folkstyle) and six high school national champions. He also
coached NCAA Division I National Champion Carl Perry
THIRD SEASON IOWA ‘91 Norfolk, VA
to three high school
state championships at
Great Bridge. Perry is
currently an assistant at
Illinois.
He was awarded
the National Wrestling
Coaches Association
state and regional
coach of the year in
1995 and 2000. The
Norfolk Sports Club
named him the Bob
Bates Award winner
as the Outstanding
Metropolitan Coach of
the Year.
On the high
school level, Martin was active in Virginia USA Wrestling,
coaching at the Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D. and has
coached with the Wrestling USA Magazine Dream Team
Classic and the Dapper Dan Classic in Pennsylvania.
At Old Dominion, Martin has more of a challenge and
he readily accepts it. Making the Monarchs program one
of the top programs on the East Coast and in the nation is
paramount.
“Virginia high school wrestling is making a name
for itself on the national level. While we will be recruiting
nationally, it will be goal of our staff to keep these Virginia
kids at home in front of their family and friends,” Martin
said.
Martin’s drive is to make Old Dominion a national
powerhouse and the foundations are formed right now.
The new wrestling room will be operational by 2007 and by
then, Monarch wrestlers will be thriving.
“I want to thank the administration at Old Dominion
for giving me this great opportunity,” said Martin when
he was named head coach in June of 2004. “It has been a
personal goal of mine to coach at the Division I level and
what makes this job even more special is that is in my
home town and close to family, friends and supporters of
wrestling.”
His goal to become a coach was the first step, and
Macy (8), Max (3), Madison (10), Mckenna (7).
with the administration supporting the program, becoming
a winning program will be only a matter of time, Martin
says.
“The administration has given us the resources
to help us build into a national powerhouse. We have
a budget where we are able to travel and see the best
competition, a brand new 9000 sq. ft. wrestling room
opening up in the fall of 07, a full time coaching staff, and
we have matches at home in the Ted Constant Convocation
Center. The university is in a beautiful location, near water
in the Elizabeth River and Virginia Beach. This location has
helped land two top eight recruiting classes in two years.
We look for that success to continue and we are well on our
way to building a national powerhouse.”
Steve and his wife Lori live in Chesapeake, Va. They
have four children; Madison (10), Macy (8), McKenna (7)
and Max (3).
Martin enjoys the outdoors and spending time with
his family. When he is not on the mat, you can find him at
the beach or at the Martin’s farm on Knott’s Island, N.C.
The Dan Gable Connection
Old Dominion coach Steve Martin is
the tenth Division I college coach
that wrestled under Dan Gable at
the University of Iowa.
Name, School (Graduation Year)
Steve Martin, Old Dominion (Iowa ’91)
Tom Brands, Iowa (Iowa ’92)
Jim Zalesky, Oregon State (Iowa ’84)
Lennie Zalesky, UC-Davis (Iowa ’83)
Duane Goldman, Indiana (Iowa ’86)
Tom Ryan, Ohio State (Iowa ’92)
Greg Randall, Boise State (Iowa ’87)
Brad Penrith, Northern Iowa (Iowa ’88)
Tim Cysewski, Northwestern (Iowa ’76)
Kevin Dresser, Virginia Tech (Iowa ‘86)
Barry Davis, Wisconsin (Iowa ‘85)
ODU All-Americans
Carl Ragland ‘66 & ‘69
This 1905 promotional flyer for ODU wrestling honored the career of Billy Martin.
David Lindjhem ‘67
Lou Curra ‘68, ‘69 & ‘70
MARTIN
Year-by-Year
at Great Bridge High School
Chesapeake, VA
VA STATE CHAMPIONS
1991-92
1992-93
Martin coached Former Monarch wrestler Christian Staylor at Great Bridge HS.
Staylor was ranked #1 in High School at 119 pounds.
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
Martin coached 2001 NCAA champion Carl Perry (Illinois) at
Great Bridge High School.
This excerpt from the December 2, 2001, Virginia Pilot shows the deep-rooted
Martin family legacy.
Public High School
National Champions
2002
2003
Year
National Rank
1991-92
5
1992-93
7
1993-9414
Virginia Governor Mark Warner congratulated Martin’s 2002
Virginia State High School Championship team.
Martin was part of the 1990 Iowa team that captured the NCAA Championship.
1994-9526
1995-9610
1996-97
-
1997-983
1998-9922
1999-00
9
2000-0118
2001-022
Martin’s wrestlers have graced the cover of Wrestling USA Magazine many times. Pictured above (left-right); Dan Frishkorn (Oklahoma State), nephew
Michael Martin (Illinois) and current Monarch Hunter Davenport.
2002-03
4
2003-04
8
ODU All-Americans
David Todd ‘68
Wayne Bright ‘69 & ‘70
Terry Perdew ‘74
Ray Pond ‘74
Assistant Coaches
Mike Dixon
Lee Pritts
Third Season Eastern Michigan ‘98 Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
Second Season Indiana ‘01 Indianapolis, In
M
U
ike Dixon begins his second season with the
Monarch wrestling program after serving as a
volunteer assistant for the 2005-06 campaign.
pon coming to Old Dominion as the head assistant,
Lee Pritts was asked by friends and colleagues why
he left Missouri, where he was an assistant coach for
six seasons. The answer was simple.
In his first season with the Monarchs, Dixon helped head
coach Steve Martin’s squad to an 11-7-1 overall mark having
competed against 11 of the nation’s top 25 teams. Old
Dominion took second at the CAA Tournament and had four
wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Tournament, the most since
1995.
“Old Dominion is a gold-mine,” he said.
That gold-mine and the potential for winning made Pritts and
easy choice for long-time friend Steve Martin.
Pritts brings an immediate intensity to the Old Dominion
wrestling program that meshes well with the current staff and
its direction for the program.
Dixon came to Old Dominion after serving as an assistant
coach at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
While at JMU he coached two conference place winners and
brought in the most credentialed recruiting class since the
university dropped scholarships in 2000. Among his recruits included three state titles and
three runner-up finishes.
As a competitor, Pritts was a three-time NCAA qualifier from
1996-98. After a stint at Garden City Community College where he was teammates with
former Old Dominion wrestler Mark Strickland (1997-98), Pritts claimed All-American
honors in 1996 at Eastern Michigan.
Prior to his stint at JMU, Dixon coached
four Academic All-Americans, five national
qualifiers, and the most wrestlers in the
school’s history to finish in the top twelve
in the country with three at the University
of Indianapolis.
Unseeded coming into the 1996 tournament at Minneapolis, Pritts achieved All- American
status. Pritts won two Mid-America Conference championships and after transferring to
Clarion for his senior season, won Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and Eastern
Wrestling League titles at 118 pounds.
A Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native, Pritts followed high school coach Brian Smith to Missouri.
Pritts was a vital piece of Missouri’s rebuilding mission. The Tigers were perennially at the
bottom of the Big 12 conference, but with Pritts, the Tigers earned their first victory over
national powerhouse Oklahoma State in 2003-04.
Dixon also spent some time as an assistant
coach with Arsenal Technical High School
in Indianapolis, Indiana, coaching four
individual conference champions, two
sectional finalists, and a city champion, the
school’s first ever freshman to win a city
championship.
Missouri had breakout seasons, winning the 2002 Virginia Duals National College
Division.
He’s coached six NCAA
All-American and two
NCAA finalists as well as
helped guide the Tigers to
tournament titles at the Reno
Tournament of Champions,
Southern Scuffle, Mat Town
USA tournament and a
runner-up fi nish in the
National Wrestling Coaches
Association National Duals,
which puts the top 16 teams
in the nation against each
other in a dual-tournament
format.
A 2001 graduate of the Indiana University
with a degree in management, Dixon
was a four-year varsity letter winner for
the Hoosiers. An NCAA qualifier, he
was a 2001 University National Freestyle
Champion and placed fourth at the Pan
American Games. He also played Football
at Indiana his senior year.
Dixon will assist in recruiting, putting together work out regimens, and coaching and
scheduling practices.
Jon Sioredas
Pritts and his wife Krista
and 1 year old son Briggs
live in Norfolk, Va. Pritts
enjoys the outdoors and
spending time at the Martin’s
farm in Knotts Island, N.C.
When he’s not working with
wrestling, you can find him
at the beach either surfing or
wakeboarding and teaching
his new son the finer points
of wrist control.
First Season University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ‘05
J
on Sioredas joined the Monarch wrestling staff in
September of 2006. He joins the staff after a successful
collegiate career at the University of Tennessee-
Chattanooga.
While wrestling under NCAA and World Champion Terry
Brands, Sioredas earned All-American status by placing 5th
at 165 pounds in the 2005 NCAA Division I tournament. This
was in addition to being named Outstanding Wrestler and
Wrestler of the Year in the Southern Conference, as well as
being ranked as high as 2nd in the country.
Prior to joining the Chattanooga squad, Sioredas wrestled
for three seasons at the University of Missouri where he was
an All Big XII athlete. In 2000, Jon was a VHSL AAA State
Champion and All-American under Coach Steve Martin at Great Bridge High School in
Chesapeake, VA. He was also an AAU National Champion in 1999.
Sioredas has a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Anthropology from the
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is currently pursuing his Master’s in Business
Administration at Old Dominion University.
ODU All-Americans
Throughout the year, Jon runs and works numerous wrestling camps and clinics across the
country.
Mike McCarthy ‘75 & ‘76
Buddy Lee ‘80 & ’82
Roger Randall ‘81
2006-07 SEASON OUTLOOK
157: Redshirt freshman Chris Brown looks to make a run into the national
spot light this year. Brown is another Great Bridge alumni who wrestled
for Coach Martin, where he was a two-time high school state champion as
well as a high school All-American. Brown will continue his tutelage under
Martin as he strives for All-American status this year. “Brown is definitely
one of the most talented wrestlers in our room. He has All-American
potential and we expect great things this season and throughout his career,”
said Assistant Coach Jon Sioredas.
165: Junior Nick Pullano returns for his 3rd season at Old Dominion and will
be moving up a weight class. Once he heard his former coach was taking the
Old Dominion job, Pullano immediately transferred looking to continue his
success. In high school, Martin coached him to All-American honors in 2003.
“Nick is one of the few veterans we have in our lineup and we will look to
him for leadership and experience. He is one of the hardest workers in our
room and we look for that to carry over in matches,” Martin said.
174: Bryan Koz will see mat time this season after redshirting last year,
and now moving up a weight class for the Monarchs. He wrestled for high
school national powerhouse St. Edward, where he was a state finalist. True
freshman Derek Coffey will be brawling for the position at 174. Coffey was
an all-state competitor in Pennsylvania. “This should be another very highly
contested weight class. We look for great things out of both of them this
season,” Martin said.
184: True Freshman Jesse Strawn was a high school All-American, Brute
Adidas All-American, two-time state champion, and a two-time runner-up.
Strawn will step in right away for the Monarchs this season. He is the third
person on the conference’s pre-season All-Freshman Team. Martin said,
“Jesse has only begun to scratch the surface of how good he can be. He has
won his whole life and we expect that to continue during his career at Old
Dominion. He will be a force to reckon with very soon.”
197: Sophomore David Mendoza returns for the Monarchs for his second
season and is moving up a weight class. Mendoza was the starter last year at
184, where he landed a winning season. He looks to build off of last season
with a CAA title and a berth to the national tournament.
285: Rounding out the Monarch’s lineup this season will be redshirt
freshman Matt Pellar. The two-time all-state competitor will finalize the
06-07 Old Dominion line up. “Pellar made huge gains last season for us in
the room and we look for that to continue this season,” said Assistant Coach
Mike Dixon.
This young lineup will see very few breaks this season as Old
Dominion faces one of the toughest schedules in the country. “Our staff
will do a great job in preparing our guys for our schedule this season,” said
Coach Martin. Everyone on our team has high goals and we expect this to
be a breakout season for Old Dominion. This should be the start of what we
expect to be many great seasons for the Monarchs.
Under third year Head Coach Steve Martin, the Old Dominion
Monarchs look to field one of their best teams in years, along with facing
one of the toughest schedules in the country. The Monarchs will see 20 of
the top 30 schools in the country from last season including duals against
Missouri and Hofstra, as well as facing perennial top twenty programs,
Northern Iowa and Purdue. The Monarchs will also be traveling to several of
the top tournaments across the country this season, and will see opponents
from powerhouse programs such as Minnesota, Michigan, Cornell, Central
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan State, Edinboro, Penn State, Arizona
State just to name a few. With back-to-back top eight ranked recruiting classes
in the fold, the Monarchs have the athletes to contend with the national
schedule.
“This is probably the toughest schedule Old Dominion has ever
had. Our staff’s goal was to schedule meets so that all 10 weight classes
will see the majority of guys ranked in the top 20 in the country. We have
accomplished that,” said Head Coach Steve Martin. “We will be a very young
team, but we expect to make huge gains throughout the season, and we want
to attain our goals of winning a team conference championship this season as
well as having multiple All-Americans at this year’s NCAA tournament.”
Starting Martin’s third season at ODU, both of his recruiting classes
have been exceptional to say the least. Along with a brand new wrestling
facility currently being built and an elite caliber coaching staff, the Monarch
grapplers have no choice but to step into the national spotlight and become a
national powerhouse program. The 06-07 campaign will be the third year of
the rebuilding process for ODU, as the team looks to win the CAA conference
and place top 25 in the NCAA Division I National Tournament.
Here is a look at the 2006-07 Old Dominion Monarchs by weight:
125: Christian Staylor returns his senior season looking to place in the NCAA
Championships. Staylor is one of three wrestlers from the tradition-rich
program at Great Bridge High, where he was a three-time state champ and
Cadet National Champ. Not a stranger to the NCAA tournament, this year
could mark his third trip. A 2005 CAA conference champion looks to cap off
this campaign with All-American status. “Staylor is the veteran of the team,
and we will be looking to him for leadership in helping our team to reach
new heights this season,” said Coach Martin. Two-time high school allamerican Kyle Hutter will look to make an immediate impact at 125 as well.
133: Junior BJ Compton returns for his 3rd season at Old Dominion. He will
be dropping a weight class from last season, which ended in a 3rd place finish
at the CAA tournament, and will be the front runner for this weight. This
Virginia high school standout, with 4 state titles, looks to have a breakout
season this year as he takes a shot at his first NCAA tournament. Also
fighting for this spot will be freshman Adam Koballa. Koballa was named
to the conference’s pre-season All-Freshman Team and was a two-time Ohio
state champ and a 2006 Junior National finalist.
141: Ryan Williams took 2nd at the CAA Tournament as a freshman last
season which qualified him for the NCAA Tournament. “Ryan turned out to
become a very reliable wrestler for us last season. He has made tremendous
improvement since he has come to Old Dominion and we look for Ryan
to contend for All-American honors this season,” said Coach Martin. Also
battling it out for a starting spot at this weight will be former NCAA qualifier,
senior Michael Martin (Chesapeake, VA / Univ. of Illinois). The four-time
Virginia high school state champ and high school national champion spent
time at the University of Illinois before transferring to Old Dominion. A
two-time Maryland state champion and double Junior National All-American
Cam Watkins (Rockville, MD) is also in the running for time on the mat at
141. “This is definitely one of our deepest weight classes and we feel any one
of these guys can step in for us and continue a high level of production,”
Coach Martin said.
149: Kaylen Baxter (Fairbanks, AK) returns after red shirting last season.
Baxter was a 3-time Alaska state champion as well as a Junior National
All-American. He is also a FILA Junior National All-American after placing
at last year’s tournament in Las Vegas. Joey Metzler (Dayton, VA) a true
freshman from Turner Ashby High School was a three-time state finalist
as well as a state champion. He will see time in the line up and make an
immediate impact this year.
ODU All-Americans
Ben Ward ‘84
Ryan Williams
Peter Horst ‘91
Nick Garone ‘91
2006-07 MONARCH ROSTER
Name
Kaylen Baxter
Chris Brown
Billy Chamberlain
Derek Coffey
Matt Collum
B.J. Compton
Selas Douglas
Kyle Hutter
Jeff Jacobs
Adam Koballa
Bryan Koz
Michael Martin
David Mendoza
Joey Metzler
James Nicholson
Kyle Pardun
Matt Pellar
Nick Pullano
Dan Rivera
Christian Staylor
Jesse Strawn
Josh Tyler
Cam Watkins
Ryan Williams
Year R-Fr.
R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. R-Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
R-Fr. R-Jr. So.
Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. R-Sr. Fr.
R-Jr.
R-Fr.
So.
Weight
149
157
125
174
149
133
141
125
157
133
174
141
197
149
125
141
285/Hwt.
165
149
125
184
149
141
141
Height
5-8.5
5-11
5-4
5-10.5
5-6
5-6
5-7
5-7
5-9
5-5
6-0
5-5
6-0
5-10
5-7
5-8
6-1
5-9
5-7
5-7
6-1
5-6
5-7
5-9
Head Coach: Assistant Coaches: Steve Martin (Iowa ‘91)
Lee Pritts (Eastern Michigan’98)
Mike Dixon (Indiana University ’01)
Jon Sioredas (Tennessee - Chattanooga ‘05)
Hometown
Fairbanks, AK
Chesapeake, VA
Shippensburg, PA
Lewisburg, PA
Naperville, IL
Christiansburg, VA
Lorton, VA
Mokena, IL
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Twinsburg, OH
Lakewood, OH
Chesapeake, VA
Wyomissing, PA
Dayton, VA
Des Moines, IA
Milltown, NJ
Fredericksburg, VA
Chesapeake, VA
Winter Springs, FL
Chesapeake, VA
Holton, KS
Mechanicsville, VA
Rockville, MD
Mechanicsburg, PA
High School
West Valley
Great Bridge
Cumberland Valley
Lewisburg
Neuqua Valley
Christiansburg
Mt. Vernon
Providence Catholic
Point Pleasant Borough
St. Peter Chanel
St. Edward
Great Bridge
Wyomissing
Turner Ashby
Theodore Roosevelt
St. John Vinney
Colonial Forge
Great Bridge
Winter Springs
Great Bridge
Holton
Lee-Davis
Magruder
Cumberland Valley
Monarchs Hometown
Naperville, IL
State
No.
Alaska 1
Illinois 2
Florida Iowa Kansas Maryland New Jersey Ohio Mokena, IL
1
Shippensburg, PA
Twinsburg, OH
West Reading, PA
Milltown, NJ
1
Point Pleasant, NJ
1
Des Moines, IA
1
Mechanicsville, PA
Rockville, MD
Lorton, VA
2
Fredericksburg, VA
2
Pennsylvania 4
Virginia Lewisburg, PA
Lakewood, OH
Holton, KS
9
Chesapeake, VA
Dayton, VA
Christiansburg, VA
Winter Springs, FL
Fairbanks, AK
ODU All-Americans
Jody Staylor ‘94 Nick Hall ‘95
Meet the MONARCHS
B.J. Compton
Junior
Christiansburg
Christiansburg, VA
Christian Staylor (33-9)
(45-26)
133
RS Senior
Great Bridge
Chesapeake, VA
Career: 2005-06: Placed 3rd in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament...
Totalled three pins, one technical fall, and one major decision in sophomore
campaign.
Career: 2004-05: Ranked 1st in the Colonial Athletic Association for the 125
pound weight class...Compiled a 33-9 record good for second on the team...
Undefeated in the CAA going 9-0...Recorded nine major decisions, five pins,
and led the team with seven technical falls...Won the CAA Tournament
and the Virginia Intercollegiate State Tournament while placing 2nd at the
Irwin Carolina Open...Placed 3rd in the Missouri Open and Mat Town USA
Invitational...Ranked 15th nationally in the 125 weight class by Amateur
Wrestling News and 16th by InterMat...Qualified for his second trip to the
NCAA Tournament.
2004-05: Made an immediate impact as a freshman leading the team with
14 pins and picking up the second-most victories with 36...Placed in all
but two tournaments including a win at the Virginia Intercollegiate State
Championship...Finished 3rd at the Missouri Open, Carolina Open, and 4th at
the Mat Town USA Invitational...Notable victories over UT-Chattanooga’s Josh
Keefe at the West Virginia Open and pinned N.C. State’s Jeremy Hartrum in a
dual meet...Named CAA Rookie of the Week twice.
2003-05: At Arizona State University, qualified for NCAA Tournament...Went
24-12 as a red-shirt freshman, with 10 of the 12 losses coming to nationally
ranked foes...Ranked in the Top 15 for most of the season after defeating
Oklahoma’s Sam Hazewinkel...AWN Freshman All-American team.
Prep: Four-time district, regional, and state champion in Virginia AA
competition...Finished high school with a 178-12 record with 100 pins.
Off the Mat: Born March 19, 1985...Son of Bane and Sandy Compton...Has
one sister, Jessie (19)...Favorite movie is “Training Day”...Majoring in sports
management.
Prep: Three-time Virginia High School League Champion from 2000-2002...
Cadet National Freestyle Champion...Two-time Junior Freestyle AllAmerican...Three-time member of the Virginia National Freestyle Team...
Three-time team captain and Outstanding Wrestler at state powerhouse
Great Bridge High School...Racked up a record of 45-1 in his senior year,
leading him to 3rd in the High School Nationals and was named to the
Wrestling USA High School All-American Team...Ranked first in the nation
by Amateur Wrestling News...Earned the triple crown of high school AllAmerican Awards by being named to the Wrestling USA, WIN Magazine,
and InterMat All-American teams...Also a Team USA Member in the Dapper
Dan Classic, competing against Pennsylvania...Named a top two recruit in
the nation, while compiling a career 163-13 record.
Ryan Williams (29-15)
Sophomore
Cumberland Valley
Mechanicsville, PA
141
Off the Mat: Born January 6, 1984...Son of Jack and Julie Staylor...Has three
brothers, Jody (30), former NCAA finalist for Old Dominion, Justin (19) and
Casey (17), and a sister, Carrie (27)...Most impressive person met is Bernie
Mac...Brother Justin wrestles at Virginia Tech...Favorite book read is “The
Outsiders”...Favorite movie is “North Shore”...Majoring in recreation &
tourism studies.
Career: 2005-06: Won the starting position at 133 mid-way through the season
and qualified for the NCAA Tournament...Grappled to 2nd place in the
Colonial Athletic Association Tournament and 7th at Mat Town USA...29-15
in rookie campaign including three major decisions and a team leading 10
pins...29 victories good for second on the team.
Chris Brown (5-3)
Prep: Wrestled all four years to a 103-20 record...High School state
placewinner...Two-time sectional champion...Placed 5th at the Beast of the East.
Off the Mat: Born August 12, 1986...Son of Ralph and Beth Williams...Has one
brother, Jon (22), and one sister, Kristen (18)...Nickname: “Willie”...Hobbies
include golf and going to the beach...Favorite movie is “Wedding Crashers”...
Majoring in business.
RS Freshman
Great Bridge
Chesapeake, VA
Nick Pullano (34-40)
Junior
Great Bridge HS
Chesapeake, VA
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157
Career: 2005-06: Red-shirt freshman year.
Prep: Brown returns to wrestle for Steve Martin after wrestling under him for
two years at Great Bridge High School...One of three wrestlers in 2004-05 to
win both the prestigious Beast of the East and Ironman tournaments...Was a
two-time Virginia AAA state champion and a four-time state placewinner...
Went 50-2 his senior year and 176-18 overall...Senior National All-American...
Was a USA Wrestling Cadet Freestyle All-American in 2003 and a FILA Cadet
National Champion in 2004....Ranked 8th by Wrestling USA Magazine and 6th
by InterMat.
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Off the Mat: Born January 19, 1987...Son of Linda Barrett...Favorite movie is
“Lucky Number Slevin”...Lists Linda Barrett as the most impressive person
he’s ever met...Goal in life: National Championship...Majoring in psychology.
Career: 2005-06: Matched his rookie season record of 17-20...Placed 3rd at the
Mat Town USA Tournament at 157 pounds...Earned five major decisions, two
technical falls, and one pin.
2004-05: Won the ODU Invitational at 157 pounds and earned a notable victory
over VMI’s Chris Hardy in the dual meet...Earned two falls, the quickest
coming in 44 seconds...Also earned two major decisions and five technical falls.
Prep: Placed 7th at the High School National Championships for Great Bridge
High School...Virginia State Freestyle Champion and the state runner-up as a
senior finishing with a 43-8 mark...Placed 4th in the AAA Virginia High School
League State Tournament as a junior achieving a 34-11 record...Finished with a
93-30 career record at Great Bridge.
Off the Mat: Born Dominic John Pullano November 14, 1984...Son of Michael
and Michelle Pullano...Nickname: “Chipper”...Favorite movie is “The
Godfather”...Favorite book is the Bible...Majoring in psychology.
Meet the MONARCHS
Kaylen Baxter (4-2)
Selas Douglas (2-5)
RS Freshman
West Valley
Fairbanks, AK
RS Sophomore
Mt. Vernon
Lorton, VA
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141
Career: 2005-06: Red-shirt freshman year...FILA Junior National All-American
Career: 2005-06: Red-shirt sophomore season.
Prep: Three-time high school state champion and four-time high school state
finalist at West Valley High School...2005 Junior National Freestyle AllAmerican...Went 137-7 in his career and finished his senior season ranked 12th
by InterMat and 22nd by Wrestling USA Magazine.
2004-05: Saw limited action at the 125 weight class...Finished 3rd at the ODU
Invitational at 125 pounds...Earned a dual meet victory over Delaware Valley’s
Ryan Finkbiner on December 10.
Prep: Douglas joins the Monarchs from Mt. Vernon High School, in Alexandria,
VA...Compiled a 82-37 record in high school, where he was a three-year varsity
member and a two-time district champion...Placed 3rd in the freestyle nationals
his senior year.
Off the Mat: Born May 29, 1987...Son of Ron and Tommy Baxter...Has
one brother, Dustin (17), and one sister, Amber (12)...Nickname: “Alaskan
Assassin”...Was a 2006 FILA Junior All-American and 2005 Junior National
All-American...Favorite book is “Catcher in the Rye”...Goal in life: National
Championship...Favorite sports personalities include Brett Favre, Ray Lewis,
and Mike Alstott...Undecided in major.
Off the Mat: Born April 22, 1986...Son of George and Lori Douglas...Has
two sisters, Kera (26) and Lavonya (25)...Favorite sports personality is Deion
Sanders...Most impressive person met is wrestling legend Dan Gables...Favorite
movie is “The Ladies’ Man”...Majoring in psychology.
Bryan Koz (3-3)
RS Freshman
St. Edward
Lakewood, OH
Michael Martin (0-0)
174
141
RS Junior
Great Bridge/Illinois
Chesapeake, VA
Career:2005-06: Red-shirt freshman year.
Career: 2003-04: NCAA Qualifier and Big Ten placewinner at the University
of Illinois...Beat NCAA All-Americans Coyte Cooper of Indiana and Cory
Cooperman of Lehigh...Recorded an opening round fall over Cooperman in 26
seconds at the 2004 NCAA Championships.
Prep: Koz wrestled for national high school powerhouse St. Edward and was
an Ohio Division I state runner-up as a senior...Went 69-15 and was a district
and sectional champion...A solid finisher, Koz recorded 33 falls his senior
year and was ranked 26th by Wrestling USA...Cousin Matt is the starter at the
University of Minnesota at 197 pounds.
2002-03: Red-shirt freshman year...7-0 with one pin in pre-season tournament.
Prep: Four-time state champion...2002 High School National Champion...
Freestyle Cadet National Champion...Named the Dave Schultz Excellence
Award Winnter for the southeast...2000 Beast of the East Champion...Four-time
letter winner for wrestling for a four-time state champion high school team at
Great Bridge High School and was named to the Wrestling USA Dream Team
in 2002...Finished with a record of 171-4.
Off the Mat: Born June 3, 1986...Son of Russell and Ann Koz...Has one brother,
Russell (20) and three sisters, Kali (17), Katie (14) and Maddy (11)...Favorite
movie is “Four Brothers”...Hobbies include camping, hunting, and riding allterrain vehicles...Goal in life: National Championship...Undecided in major.
Off the Mat: Born April 6, 1984...Full name is David Michael Martin, Jr....Son
of David Martin and Susan Stageberg...Father David was a four-time high
school state champion and one of only two father-son combinations to win four
state titles each...Has one brother, Cody Stageberg (12) and two sisters, Randy
Stageberg (16), 2006 U.S. National Champion gymnast, and Marina Martin (7)...
Nephew of head wrestling coach Steve Martin...Favorite sports personality is
Mark Strickland...Majoring in political science
David Mendoza (15-12)
Sophomore
Wyomissing
West Reading, PA
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Josh Tyler (2-10)
Career: 2005-06: Named to the Colonial Athletic Association’s All-Freshman
Team...Posted a winning record his freshman series in the 184 weight class...
Recorded two pins and one major decision and was 11-5 in Dual Competition.
RS Junior
Lee-Davis
Mechanicsville, VA
Prep: Mendoza was a two-time state placewinner at Wyomissing High School,
finishing third at 189 pounds as a senior...Placed 7th at the Beast of the East in
2004...Three times named to the All-County Team...Also was a district qualifier
in javelin, played baseball and was captain of and 2003 defensive lineman of
the year the football team at Wyomissing...Finished high school career with a
117-34 record.
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Career: 2005-06: Saw limited action in the 149 pound weight class.
2004-05: Saw limited action in 2004-05 going 1-4 and competing in the Carolina
Open and Virginia Intercollegiate State tournament.
Off the Mat: Born January 13, 1987...Son of Manuel Mendoza and Elizabeth
and Alan Anderson...Has one sister, Lane’e (21) and three brothers Mike (18),
Mike Anderson (19) and Bryce Anderson (6)...Nickname: “Dosa”...Worked as
a vendor for the Reading Phillies minor league baseball team...Favorite book is
“The Da Vinci Code”...Majoring in elementary education.
Prep: Four-year athlete for both football and wrestling...All-District and 2nd
Team All-Metro as a running back and defensive back for Lee-Davis High
School...Regional Champion and Two-time district champion.
Off the Mat: Born January 29, 1985...Son of Sonny and Melinda Tyler...Has
one brother, Cory (17)... Enjoys water skiing, wakeboarding and volleyball...
Favorite movie is “Fight Club”...Major is Health and Physical Education...
Majoring in health & physical education.
Meet the MONARCHS
Cam Watkins (0-0)
RS Freshman
Magruder
Rockville, MD
Billy Chamberlain (0-0)
141
Freshman
Cumberland Valley
Shippensburg, PA
Career: 2005-06: Red-shirt freshman year.
Prep: Three-year wrestler under Head Coach Dave Heckard...Also played
soccer for three years...Pennsylvania AAA state champion wrestler...Ranked
4th in the nation by WIN, 22nd by Wrestling USA and 14th in InterMat...
Represented Pennsylvania in the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic...USA
Wrestling Honorable Mention All-American.
Prep: Four-time state finalist and two-time state champion...Comes to Old
Dominion after a summer which saw him double as a medallist at the 2005
Junior National Championships in Fargo, ND...Three-time National Preps
placewinner, finishing second in 2003...Ranked 18th in the nation overall by
InterMat and 20th by Wrestling USA Magazine...Finished with a record of 19317 at Magruder, McDonogh and DeMatha High Schools.
Off the Mat: Born June 11, 1988...Son of William and Jeannette Chamberlain...
Favorite sports personality is Hines Ward...Person most like to meet is John
F. Kennedy...Favorite movie is “Cool Runnings”...Goal in life is to become a
politician...Dream vacation is backpacking in Europe...Majoring in political
science and communications.
Off the Mat: Born April 24, 1986...Son of Charlie and Gloria Watkins...Has
two sisters, Mitzi (35) and Mindy (31)...Person in history most like to meet is
John Candy...Favorite movie is “Who is Harry Crumb?”...Goal in life: National
Championship...Majoring in marketing education.
Matthew Pellar (0-1)
RS Freshman
Colonial Forge
Fredericksburg, VA
125
Derek Coffey (0-0)
285
Freshman
Lewisburg
Lewisburg, PA
Career: 2005-06: Red-shirt freshman year.
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Prep: Played football for three years and wrestled all four years...Advanced
to the sectionals 3 times...Placed 4th at the Pennsylvania State Tournament...
Tallied 114 victories at Lewisburg High School.
Prep: Pellar comes to Old Dominion after finishing second in the Virginia
Group AAA State Championships at 215 pounds...Expected to provide depth
at heavyweight, Pellar was coached by Bill Swink at Colonial Forge High
School and is a two-time state placewinner...Pellar finished third at both the
prestigious Ironman and Powerade tournaments his senior season...Finished
with a record of 151-47 in high school.
Off the Mat: Born July 18, 1988...Son of Robert and Carol Coffey...Has one
sister, Lauren (15), and one brother, Ryan (10)...Favorite sports personality
is Joe Paterno...Person in history most like to meet is George Washington...
Hobbies include fishing and other outdoor activities...Undecided in major.
Off the Mat: Born January 28, 1987...Son of Mike and Lynn Pellar...Has one
brother, Dale (21), and two sisters, Anne (18), and Rachel (17)...Superstition
of wearing two socks while wrestling...Hobbies include cooking, grilling and
writing all-terrain vehicles...Goals in life: Become a NCAA All-American...
Undecided in major.
Matt Collum (0-0)
Kyle Pardun (0-2)
Junior
Neuqua Valley
Naperville, IL
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149
Career: 2005-06: 2006 Junior College National Champion at Iowa Central.
RS Freshman
St. John Vinney
Milltown, NJ
2004-05: National Qualifier as a freshman at Iowa Central.
Prep: Grappled to an undefeated 52-0 in his senior year at Nequa Valley High
School with 30 pins and a state championship...Four-time state qualifier and
three-time state placewinner...Two-time Cadet All-American...2004 NHSCA
High School National Champion...Finished high school with a record of 175-16
with 106 pins.
Career: 2005-06: Red-shirt freshman year.
Prep: Wrestled four years under Head Coach Jack Shepard finishing with
a record of 100-17...2004 District Champion and regional finalist...2005
district finalist.
Off the Mat: Born December 7, 1985...Son of Paul and Donna Collum...Has
one sister, Christine (25), and one brother, Paul (24)...Brother Paul wrestled for
ODU Assistant Coach Lee Pritts at Missouri...Favorite movie is “Dumb and
Dumber”...Favorite book is “A Season on the Mat”...Most impressive person
ever met is wrestling legend Dan Gable...Majoring in physical education.
Off the Mat: Born September 8, 1986...Son of Janice and William Pardun...
Has one brother, Devin (26), and one sister, Lindsay (21)...Hobbies include
surfing...Dreams of vacationing in Australia...Majoring in criminal justice.
Meet the MONARCHS
Kyle Hutter (0-0)
James Nicholson (0-0)
Freshman
Providence Catholic
Mokena, IL
Freshman
Theodore Roosevelt
Des Moines, IA
125
Prep: 2005 and 2006 Junior National All-American and FILA Cadet AllAmerican...Three-time placewinner...First team honors all 8 semesters...Member
of National Honor Society.
Prep: 2006 High School state champion, recording an undefeated senior
campaign of 42-0...2006 Junior National finalist...2005 AAA state placewinner...
Roosevelt High School Man of the Year...2004 Greco All-American...Ranked 9th
by WIN and Wrestling USA...2006 USA Wrestling Jr. All-American...Wrestling
USA All-American Honorable Mention...Total high school record of 132-24.
Off the Mat: Born July 9, 1988...Son of David and Kristine Hutter...Has one
sister, Brittany (16)...Favorite sports personality is Michael Jordan...Person in
history most like to meet is Abraham Lincoln...Favorite movie is “Rudy”...
Hobbies include golf, television, and talking with friends...Majoring in
chemistry.
Off the Mat: Born October 22, 1987...Son of Ramon and Virginia Nicholson...
Has three brothers, Jason (23), John (15), and Joseph (7), and four sisters, Joy
(22), Julia (21), Janell (17) and Jessica (15)...Nickname: “Leech”...Favorite sports
personality is Emmitt Smith...Person in history most like to meet is Abraham
Lincoln...Favorite movie is “Gladiator”...Favorite book is “Friday Night
Lights”...Majoring in business management.
Jeff Jacobs (0-0)
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Adam Koballa (0-0)
RS Freshman
Point Pleasant Borough
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Freshman
St. Peter Chanel
Twinsburg, OH
Prep: Three-time state qualitifer...Placed 4th in the New Jersey State
Championship and 5th in the NHSCA Junior Nationals...Finished high school
career with a 102-15 record.
Off the Mat: Born November 15, 1987...Son of Dennis and Andrea Koballa...
Has one brother, Kyle (14), and two sisters, Julie (11) and Katie (8)...Hobbies
include acting and dancing...Dreams of vacationing in Italy with a special
person...Favorite movie is “Wedding Crashers”...Favorite book is “The Bible”...
Undecided in major.
Dan Rivera (0-0)
149
Jesse Strawn (0-0)
Prep: Played three years of high school football and wrestled all four years for
a record of 126-42...Florida State runner-up...2005 FILA Cadet All-American
and FILA Cadet World Team Member...Placed 4th, 5th, and 6th at Florida State
Tournament...Four-time Academic All-Conference.
Freshman
Holton
Holton, KS
Off the Mat: Born July 7, 1988...Son of Hector and Barbara Rivera...Has one
brother, David (11)...Lists the most impressive person ever met as Barbara
Rivera...Majoring in chemistry.
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Prep: Four-sport athlete at Holton High School: football, baseball, track and
wrestling...All-State linebacker honorable mention...NHSCA Senior National
All-American...Brute Adidas All-American...Two-time state champion, fourtime state finalist...Finished high school with a record of 113-4 with 90 pins.
Joey Metzler (0-0)
Freshman
Turner Ashby
Dayton, VA
133
Prep: Four-year letter winner under Head Coach Graham Coghill...Two-time
state champion, three time placewinner...2006 Junior National runner-up...
Named team captain of the St. Peter Chanel squad ranked in the nation’s Top
15...USA Wrestling All-American Honorable Mention...Ranked 14th by WIN
Magazine...Finished high school with a career record of 144-27.
Off the Mat: Born July 13, 1988...Son of Alvin and Marie Jacobs...Has one
brother, Dave (21)...Works as a lifeguard during the summer...Favorite sports
personality is Kelly Slater...Person in history most like to meet is Theodore
Roosevelt...Hobbies include surfing and skateboarding...Favorite book is
“1984”...Majoring in physical education.
Freshman
Winter Springs
Winter Springs, FL
125
Off the Mat: Born October 7, 1987...Son of John and Cindy Strawn...Has two
sisters, Hannah (21) and Melissa (20)...Summer activities include summer
baseball, wrestling and weightlifting...Dreams of vacationing in Italy...Person in
history most like to meet is Babe Ruth...Majoring in biology.
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Prep: Linebacker and running back of the 2005 Division 3-AA State Champion
Turner Ashby High School football team...Wrestled all four years to a record of
138-20...High school state champion and three-time finalist.
Off the Mat: Born December 31, 1987...Son of Dan Metzler...Has one brother,
David (22), and two sisters, Genita (20) and Clara (16)...Most impressive person
met is Brian Urlacher...Favorite movie is “V for Vendetta”...Favorite book is
“Lords of Discipline”...Undecided in major.
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Meet the MONARCHS
Monarch Reachout
Jeffery Smith
Continuing the Old Dominion University Athletic Department
tradition of reaching out into the community, the Monarch wrestling
team recently held a clinic for area youth. After the clinic, a pee-wee
match, pictured below, was held during the intermission of a dual.
Catawba ‘06
Trainer
Jeffery is in his first year in the Old Dominion University athletic training program. He
will be the wrestling trainer and assisting with women’s soccer this year. He is working
within the athletic training program with an expected graduation date of May 2008. Born
May 10, 1984, Jeffery is the son of Jeffrey and Lisa Smith of Newman, Georgia.
The Ted Constant Convocation Center, an 8,600 seat facility is the home for the
Old Dominion University basketball and occasional wrestling matches. The centers
seating, including a super box with min suite for entertaining 40 to 50 guests
and club level priority seating. In addition, there are sixteen suites with 12 seats
each, a group box on the private concourse level and 85 barrier free seats with 85
companion seats in the facility. The Center is flexible and also has a state-of-the-art
audio and video technology that includes a jumbo four-sided video scoreboard,
four LED message boards, a video wall in the lobby and 46 close-circuit television
monitors throughout the arena. This season ODU Wrestling will have two home
matches in the Ted and two at neighboring high schools.
Groundbreaking: June 19, 1999
Arena Opened: Oct. 25, 2002
ASICS® will be the official shoe
provider for Old Dominion Wrestling.
The wrestling staff is proud and thankful to be associated with this
organization, which provides the finest in wrestling gear.
In 1949, Kihachiro Onitsuka began his athletic footwear company
(Onitsuka Co., Ltd.) by manufacturing basketball shoes out of his living
room in Kobe, Japan. He chose the name ASICS® for his company in
1977, based on a famous Latin phrase “Anima Sana In Corpore Sano”,
which when translated expresses the ancient ideal of “A Sound Mind
in a Sound Body.” Taking the acronym of this phrase, ASICS® was
founded on the belief that the best way to create a healthy and happy
lifestyle is to promote total health and fitness. ASICS® products were
introduced to the United States in 1977. Cliff Keen was founded by the
legendary University of Michigan wrestling coach of the same name in
1958. Keen was the inventor of the wrestling head guard and the coach
of the 1948 U.S. Olympic Team.
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2006-07 OPPONENTS
Purdue
Northern Illinois
“Huskies”
Location: DeKalb, Illinois
Conference: Mid-American Conference (MAC)
President: Dr. John Peter
Athletic Director: Mr. James Phillips
Colors: Cardinal and Black
Head Coach: Dave Grant
05-06 Record: 10-5-2
Web site: www.niuhuskies.com
Dual Date: 2/4/07
“Boilermakers”
Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
Conference: Big Ten
President: Dr. Martin C. Jischke
Athletic Director: Morgan J. Burke
Colors: Old Gold and Black
Head Coach: Jessie Reyes
2005 - 06 Record: 8-12
Web site: www.purduesports.com
Dual Date: 11/10/06
George Mason
Virginia Tech
“Patriots”
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Conference: CAA
President: Dr. Alan G. Merten
Athletic Director: Thomas J. O’Connor
Colors: Green and Gold
Head Coach: Mark Weader
2005 - 06 Record: 8-7
Web site: www.gomason.com
Dual Date: 12/8/06 CAA Duals: 1/19/07 - 1/20/07
“Hokies”
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Conference: ACC
President: Dr. Charles Steger
Athletic Director: Jim Weaver
Colors: Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange
Head Coach: Kevin Dresser
2005 - 06 Record: 1-16
Web site: www.hokiesports.com
Dual Date: 2/8/07
Citadel
American University
“Eagles”
Location: Washington, D.C.
Conference: EIWA
President: Dr. Neil Kerwin
Athletic Director: TBA
Colors: Red, White, and Blue
Head Coach: Mark Cody
05-06 Record: 13-6
Web site: www.aueagles.cstv.com
Dual Date: 2/11/07
“Bulldogs,” “Cadets”
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Conference: Southern
President: Lt. Gen. John Rosa, USAF Ret.
Athletic Director: Les Robinson
Colors: Citadel Blue and White
Head Coach: Rob Hjerling
2005 - 06 Record: 5-8-1
Web site: www.citadelsports.com
Dual Date: 12/16/06
Missouri
NC State
“Tigers”
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Conference: Big 12
President: Dr. Elson S. Floyd
Athletic Director: Michael F. Alden
Colors: Old Gold and Black
Head Coach: Brian Smith
2005 - 06 Record: 13-5
Web site: www.mutigers.com
Dual Date: 2/14/07
“Wolfpack ”
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
Chancellor: James Oblinger
Athletic Director: Lee Fowler
Colors: Red and black
Head Coach: Carter Jordan
05-06 Record: 11-5-1
Web site: www.gopack.com
Dual Date: 12/16/06
Northern Iowa
“Panthers”
Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Conference: Western Wrestling Conference
President: Dr. Benjamin Allen
Athletic Director: Rick Hartzell
Colors: Purple and Old Gold
Head Coach: Brad Penrith (Iowa ’88)
2005 - 06 Record: 8-8-2
Web site: www.unipanthers.com
Dual Date: 2/4/07
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CAA DUALS
1/19/06 - 1/20/06
Hofstra
“Pride”
Location: Hempstead, New York
Conference: CAA
President: Stuart Rabinowitz
Athletic Director: Jack Hayes
Colors: Gold, White and Blue
Head Coach: Tom Ryan
2005 - 06 Record: 13-5
Web site: www.hofstra.edu/Athletics
Rider
“Broncs”
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
Conference: CAA
President: Dr. Mordechai Rozanski
Athletic Director: Don Harnum
Colors: Cranberry and White
Head Coach: Gary Taylor
2005 - 06 Record: 12-6-1
Web site: www.rider.edu
Tournament INFO
2006-07
Michigan State Open
Jenison Field House
Lansing, Michigan
11/12/06
Teams expected to compete: Michigan, Michigan State,
Indiana, Purdue, Ohio State, Penn, Edinboro, Pittsburgh,
Central Michigan, Findlay, Ohio, North Carolina
Cornell Body Bar
Friedman Wrestling Center
Ithaca, New York
11/18/06
teams expected to compete: Cornell, Michigan, Pittsburgh,
Kent State, Army, Maryland, Drexel, Sacred Heart, Ithaca
Mat Town
Thomas Fieldhouse
Lock Haven, PA
11/25/06
teams expected to compete: Lock Haven, Penn State, Virginia,
Bloomsburg, Buffalo, Franklin & Marshall, Edinboro
Penn State Open
Drexel
“Dragons”
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Conference: CAA
President: Dr. Constantine Papadakis
Athletic Director: Dr. Eric Zillmer
Colors: Drexel Blue and Yellow
Head Coach: Jack Childs
05-06 Record: 20-9
Web site: www.drexeldragons.com
Boston University
“Terriers”
Location: Boston, Mass.
Conference: CAA
President: Robert A. Brown
Athletic Director: Jack Parker/Mike Lynch
Colors: Scarlet and White
Head Coach: Carl Adams
05-06 Record: 5-10
Web site: www.bu.edu/athletics
Sacred Heart
“Pioneers”
Location: Fairfield, CT
Conference: CAA
President: Dr. Anthony Cernera
Athletic Director: Don Cook
Colors: Red and White
Head Coach: Andy Seras
05-06 Record: 6-12
Web site: www. sacredheartpioneers.com
Recreation Hall
University Park, PA
12/03/06
teams expected to compete: Binghamton, Boston, Clarion,
Edinboro, Lock Haven, Michigan State, Navy, Pitt-Johnstown,
Rider, Rutgers, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Penn State
Southern Scuffle
Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, NC
12/29/06 - 12/30/06
teams expected to compete: Appalachian State, Binghamton, Boise State, Cal
State-Bakersfield, Campbell, Chattanooga, Citadel, Cornell, Davidson, Duke,
East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Gardnero-Webb, George Mason, Kent State,
Lehigh, Lock Haven, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Navy, North Carolina,
UNC-Greensboro, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Stanford,
Virginia, Virginia Tech, VMI
Virginia Duals
Hampton Coliseum
Hampton, Virginia
1/12/07 - 1/13/07
teams expected to compete: Arizona State, Bloomsburg,
Drexel, Edinboro, Kent State, Liberty, North Dakota State, Penn State,
Citadel, Rider, SUNY-Brockport, Virginia, Virginia Tech, VMI, Wyoming
CAA Tournament
Linn Memorial Gym
Fairfax, Virginia
3/2/07 - 3/3/07
teams expected to compete: Hofstra, Rider, Drexel, George Mason, James
Madison, Campbell, Boston, Sacred Heart, Binghamton, Wagner
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2005-06
Back-to-Back Top Eight Recruiting
Classes for the Monarchs
SEASON REVIEW
Since head coach Steve Martin took the helm three years ago he has certainly put his
footprint down at Old Dominion. His first two recruiting classes at ODU have been ranked
among the best in the nation. Heading into the 2005-06 season ODU landed the 8th ranked
recruiting class according to InterMat and the 10th according to W.I.N. Magazine. Entering this
season, the two polls switched with W.I.N. Magazine rankingh ODU’s incomers 8th in the nation
and InterMat giving the Monarchs the ten spot.
The Old Dominion Wrestling team continued to build on their
upward momentum towards becoming a nationally recognized
program during the 2005-06 season, recording an 11-7-1 overall
record after competing against 11 of the nation’s top 25 teams. The
Monarchs took second at the CAA Tournament after tying for fifth
the previous year, and had four wrestlers qualify for the NCAA
Tournament, the most since 1995.
Senior Adam Wright had a breakout final season at 197
pounds. Ranked in the top 20 for the majority of the season, and
as high as 15th, Wright led the team in wins with 32 giving him his
third consecutive 30-win season. A 2005-06 NCAA qualifier, Wright
finished his career at Old Dominion with a 119-31 record, and
grabbed a team high six technical falls, as well as five major decisions
and nine pins. He went 2-2 at the NCAA’s.
Wright fought to a sixth place finish at the Missouri Open
and Mat Town USA, and beat tough top 20 ranked opponents from
schools such as Edinboro, Northern Iowa, and conference rival
Hofstra. He made Dean’s list his fall senior semester as a mechanical
engineering major, along with being named CAA Wrestler of the
Week three times this season. At the Virginia Intercollegiates, Wright
came away with this third consecutive State Champion title, only
the 17th wrestler to ever accomplish that feat. He was named the
tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler for capturing his 101st career win
in the championship bout.
Freshman Ryan Williams made a name for himself by winning
a starting position at 133 pounds midway into the season. Williams
went 3-1 at the CAA Tournament to take second place and earn
him a spot in the NCAA Tournament where he fell to his first two
opponents and was eliminated. He took seventh at Mat Town and
the East Stroudsburg Open, and finished seventh at the Virginia
Intercollegiates. Williams led the team in pins with 10 and was
second on the team for wins by decision with 16, earning a 29-15
record. He also won CAA Freshman of the Week honors for February
7, 2006, after going undefeated in back-to-back matches against
conference opponents.
The Monarchs opened the season with three dual matches at
the Avalon Duals, where they beat Maryland 24-17 and Slippery
Rock 31-9, but then fell to Edinboro 41-3. After competing in a slew
of tournaments in the season and meeting some tough competition,
the Monarchs returned to dual action as they hosted the University
of Northern Iowa for the first time in the history of the program but
lost 34-6.
From there, the Monarchs then beat the Citadel 22-13 and
took first at the Virginia Intercollegiate State Tournament for the
first time since 1994. ODU head coach Steve Martin was voted the
tournament’s Coach of the Year. The next weekend the Monarchs
competed in the Virginia Duals, splitting the first day after beating
Virginia Tech 30-15 and falls to Bloomsburg 19-13. ODU lost a close
match the next day to conference rival Drexel 24-17. Competing in
the CAA duals the following weekend, Old Dominion went 3-1-1
recording wins over Sacred Heart (27-16), Drexel (21-15), and Boston
University (34-10). The Monarchs fell to Hofstra (26-15) and tied
Rider (18-18).
Finishing off the season with a series of duals, the Monarchs
dropped a close home match to UVA 19-17. ODU then followed
the loss with a four-match win streak after downing UNC-G 22-16,
George Mason 39-9, Campbell 34-14, and VMI 28-12. The Monarchs
ended the season with a close loss to UNC-Chapel Hill 19-16.
This season, four incoming wrestlers were named All-American’s by Wrestling USA.
Jesse Strawn, Billy Chamberlain, James Nicholson, and Adam Koballa all earned honorable
mention honors. Also, Matt Collum transfers in already a junior college national champion.
2006 Top College Recruiting Classes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Oklahoma State
Lehigh
Penn State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Arizona State
OLD DOMINION
Michigan
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Boise State
Virginia Tech
Bucknell
Cornell
N.C. State
Indiana
Purdue
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
Edinboro
Iowa
Illinois
Army
Bloomsburg
Rider
Maryland
Rutgers
Martin’s Top Recruits
James Nicholson
• 2006 Iowa State Champion
• 2006 Junior National Finalist
• 2004 Greco All-American
• 2006 Wrestling USA All-American
• Ranked 6th in the nation by Intermat
Billy Chamberlain
• Pennsylvania State Champion
• Ranked 4th in the Nation by W.I.N. Magazine
Jesse Strawn
• Brute/Adidas All-American
• Two-time state champion
• Four-time state finalist
Matt Collum
• Junior College National Champion
• Two-time National Junior College qualifier
• Four-time state qualifier in high school
• Three-time state placewinner in high school
• Two-time Cadet All-American
• 2004 NHSCA High School National Champion
Cam Watkins
• Two-time state champion
• Four-time state finalist
• Medalled at the 2005 Junior National Championships
• Three-time National Preps Placewinner
Chris Brown
• Two-time Virginia AAA state champion
• Four-time state placewinner
• Senior National All-American
• USA Wrestling Cadet Freestyle All-American
• FILA Cadet National Champion
Kyle Hutter
• 2006 Junior National All-American
• 2004 Cadet National All-American
• Ranked 10th in the nation by Intermat
Adam Koballa
• 2006 Junior National Finalist
• 2 time Ohio State Champion
• Ranked 14th in the nation by WIN Magazine
Kaylen Baxter
• 2005 Junior National All-American
• 3 time state champion
• Ranked 12th in the nation by Intermat
14
2005-06
Wrestling Statistics
RECORD
Overall: 11-7-1 CAA: 5-1-1
Steve Martin record at ODU 12-5
Dual meet results found at www.oduports.com
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Name
Michael Abell Kaylen Baxter Jeffrey Becker Christopher Brown
Bane (BJ) Compton
John Dolida Selas Douglas Ben Fiacco Jake Forrestiere Nelson Gosnell TJ Hansen Kevin Harrington
Bryan Koz Bryan LaShomb Bryan Lenhardt David Mendoza Robert Nixon Kyle Pardun Matt Pellar Nick Pullano Braxdon Scaletta
Joshua Tyler Cam Watkins Ryan Williams Adam Wright CL
Fr Fr Fr Fr So Sr So Fr Jr Sr Grad Fr Fr Fr Fr Fr
Fr Fr Fr So Fr So Fr
Fr Sr Wt.
133 141
149 157 141 285 133 165 149 165 174 184 165 125 174 184
285 141 285 157 125 149 141
133 197 Overall W-L 0-1 4-2 7-17
5-3 9-13 11-23 -- 7-6 -- 25-11 10-8 0-7 3-3 24-14 11-12 15-12 0-1 0-2 0-1 17-20 1-3 0-4 -- 29-15 34-7 Dual W-L 0-0 0-0 4-11 0-0 6-9 3-13 --
0-0 -- 12-3 6-5 0-3 0-0 13-5 2-4 11-5
0-1 0-0 0-0 6-12 0-0 0-1 -- 9-5 16-1 TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Missouri Open (Nov. 20, 2005) 125 lbs: 2nd – Bryan LaShomb 197 lbs: 6th – Adam Wright
CAA Tournament (March 3-4, 2005)
125 lbs: 2nd – Bryan LaShomb 133 lbs: 2nd – Ryan Williams
141 lbs: 3rd – BJ Compton
165 lbs: 3rd – Robby Gosnell
197 lbs: 1st – Adam Wright
Mat Town USA 7th (Nov. 27, 2005)
125 lbs: 4th – Bryan LaShomb
133 lbs: 7th – Ryan Williams
157 lbs: 3rd – Nick Pullano
174 lbs: 4th – Bryan Lenhardt
197 lbs: 6th – Adam Wright
285 lbs: 7th – John Dolida
CAA W-L 0-0 0-0 2-5 0-0 3-4 2-3 --
0-0 -- 3-1 1-3 0-0 0-0 4-3 1-0 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-5 0-0 0-0 -- 3-1 6-0 Tourn W-L 0-1 4-2 3-9 5-3 4-4 8-11
--
7-6 -- 13-8 4-2 0-4 3-3 11-7 9-8 4-7 0-0 0-2 0-1 11-8 1-3 0-3 -- 19-10 16-6 Maj. Dec. 0
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DUAL RESULTS
Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 12, 2005)
8th Shanon Slack - 141
Nov. 13 Dec. 17 Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Feb. 3 Feb. 5 Feb. 11 Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Virginia Intercollegiate
Championship (Jan. 7, 2006)
1st Shanon Slack - 141
1st Nick Pullano - 157
1st Nelson Gosnell - 165
1st Tristan Hansen - 174
1st Adam Wright - 197
2nd Bryan LaShomb - 125
2nd Ryan Williams - 133
3rd Jeff Becker - 149
4th David Mendoza - 184
W 24-17 vs. University of Maryland#
L 41-3 vs. Edinboro#
W 31-9 vs. Slippery Rock#
L 34-6 vs. Northern Iowa
W 22-13 vs. The Citadel
W 30-15 vs. Virgina Tech@
L 13-19 vs. Bloomsburg@
L 17-24 vs. Drexel@
W 27-16 vs. Sacred Heart&*
W 21-10 vs. Drexel&*
L 15-26 vs. Hofstra&*
T 18-18 vs. Rider&*
W 34-10 vs. Boston U.&*
L 17-19 vs. UVA
W 22-16 vs. UNC-G
W 39-9 vs. Campbell*
W 34-14 vs. George Mason*
W 28-12 vs.
L 16-19 vs.
#Avalon Duals
@ Virginia Duals
& CAA Duals
* CAA match
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8
HONORED MONARCHS
NCAA EAST REGIONAL
CHAMPIONS
VIRGINIA INTERCOLLEGIATE
STATE CHAMPIONS
YEAR
1979
1979
1979
1979
1980
1980
1981
1981
1981
1982
1982
1984
1984
1984
1985
1985
1987
1988
1989
1990
1990
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1992
1992
1992
1993
1993
1994
1994
1994
1994
1995
1995
1995
1996
1996
1998
1999
2001
2002
2003
2003
2004
2004
2005
2005
2005
2005
2006
2006
2006
2006
WRESTLER
Wayne Martin
Buddy Lee
Tim Davidson
Frank Nowland
Terry Kretz
Roger Randell
Andy Stone
Roger Randell
Larry Corry
Brad Anderson
Bill Sabo
Ben Ward
Pual Gravalis
Bill Sabo
Vincent Tripp
Scott Giacobbe
Rich Castano
Wayne Gibson
Wayne Gibson
Noel Clavel
Steve Sciandra
Tom Sinacore
Noel Clavel
Nick Garone
Pete Huntley
Steve Sciandra
Erick Shaw
Noel Clavel
Peter Horst
Erick Shaw
Bill Terry
Tom Sinacore
Jody Staylor
Greg Satchell
Nick Hall
Jody Staylor
Chris Todd
Nick Hall
Jamie Kelly
Nick Hall
Jamie Kelly
Jeff Rusak
Jeff Rusak
Jeff Rusak
Chris Buckner
Ben Summerlin
Adam Wright
Derrell Lorthridge
BJ Compton
Christian Staylor
Nelson “Robby” Gosnell
Adam Wright
Adam Wright
Shanon Slack
Nick Pullano
T.J. Hansen
WEIGHT
126
134/142
150/158
Hwt.
126
150/158
118
150/158
158/167
167
Hwt.
150
190
Hwt.
158
177
150
118
118
126
190
118
126
150
177
Hwt.
118
126
134
126
167
118
126
167
Hwt.
134
167
Hwt.
158
Hwt.
158
157
174
174
133
174
184
Hwt.
133
125
165
184
197
141
157
174
YEAR
1979
1980
1991
1982
1983
1982
1983
1984
1984
1984
1986
1989
1989
1990
1991
1991
1991
1991
WRESTLER
Buddy Lee
Buddy Lee
Steve Sciandra
Buddy Lee
Larry Corry
Brad Anderson
Brad Anderson
John Cecala
Ben Ward
Scott Giacobbe
Jeff Bridges
Wayne Gibson
Rich Castano
Noel Clavel
Noel Clavel
Nick Garone
Peter Horst
Steve Sciandra
WEIGHT
134/142
134/142
Hwt.
134/142
158/167
167
167
134/142
150
177
150
118
150
126
126
150
134
Hwt.
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER
HONORS
YEAR
1989
1994
1998
2003
2006
WRESTLER
Wayne Gibson
Greg Satchell
Mark Strickland Ben Summerlin
Adam Wright
WT
118
167
150
174
197
HONOR
Capital Wrestling
CAA
CAA
VA State
VA State
CAA WRESTLER OF THE YEAR
YEAR
1994
1995
1996
2002
WRESTLER
Jody Staylor
Nick Hall
Nick Hall Jeff Rusak
WEIGHT
126
Hwt.
Hwt.
174
CAA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
YEAR
1999
WRESTLER
Jeff Rusak
WEIGHT
157
CAA TOURNAMENT INDIVIDUAL
CHAMPIONS
YEAR 1992
1992
1992
1993
1993
1994
1994
1995
1995
1995
1996
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2005
2006
WRESTLER
Noel Clavel
Peter Horst
Erick Shaw
Tom Sinacore
Bill Terry
Jody Staylor
Greg Satchell
Jody Staylor
Chris Todd
Nick Hall
Nick Hall
Mark Strickland
Paul Jimenez
Dennis Whitby
Jeff Rusak
Jeff Rusak
Christian Staylor
Adam Wright
WEIGHT
126
134
118
118
167
126
167
134
167
Hwt.
Hwt.
150
125
149
174
174
125
197
OLD DOMINION ATHLETE
OF THE YEAR
YEAR
1979
1991
2001
2006
WRESTLER
Buddy Lee
Peter Horst
Jeff Rusak
Adam Wright
WEIGHT
134/142
134
174
197
All American Roger Randall
NCAA QUALIFIERS
YEAR
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2004
2005
2006
NAME
Buddy Lee
Buddy Lee
Roger Randell
Brad Anderson
Scott Giacobbe
Bill Sabo
Larry Corry
Ben Ward
Brad Anderson
Larry Corry
Scott Giacobbe
Ben Ward
John Cecala
Scott Giacobbe
Mike Duhigg
Scott Giacobbe
Vincent Tripp
John Cecala
Bill Sabo
Paul Denoncourt
Jeff Bridges
Mark Billups
Steve Sciandra
Wayne Gibson
Wayne Gibson
Mark Billups
Rich Castano
Steve Line
Wayne Gibson
Rich Castano
Mark Billups
Greg Satchell
Steve Sciandra
Noel Clavel
Pete Huntley
Nick Garone
Peter Horst
Steve Sciandra
Noel Clavel
Noel Clavel
Erick Shaw
Peter Horst
Tom Sinacore
Erick Shaw
Bill Terry
Nick Hall
Greg Satchell
Tom Sinacore
Jody Staylor
Jody Staylor
Chris Todd
Nick Hall
Erick Shaw
Nick Hall
Jamie Kelly
Mark Strickland
Paul Jimenez
Jeff Rusak
Jeff Rusak
Dennis Whitby
Jeff Rusak
Jeff Rusak
Derrell Lorthridge
Christian Staylor
Adam Wright
Bryan LaShomb
Ryan Williams
Adam Wright Robby Gosnell
WEIGHT
134
134/142
150/180
167
177
Hwt.
158
142
167
158
177
150
134/142
177
118
190
158
134
Hwt.
118
142
142
190
118
118
142
158/167
Hwt.
118
150
142
158
190
126
177
150
134
190
126
126
118
134
118
126
167
Hwt.
167
118
126
134
167
Hwt.
126
Hwt.
158
150
125
157
165
149
174
174
Hwt.
125
184
125
133
197
105 (alt.)
MONARCH WRESTLERS IN THE OLD DOMINION
SPORTS HALL OF FAME
NAME
Wayne Bright
Carl Ragland
Pete Robinson
Paul Cote
Buddy Lee INDUCTED
1982
1983
1985
1986
1987
16
WRESTLED
1967‑70
1966‑69
1959‑83 (Coach)
1966‑69
1980‑83
NAME
INDUCTED
Lou Curra
1988
Terry Perdew 1990
Mike McCarthy 1994
Roger Randall 2004
WRESTLED
1967‑70
1972-74
1972-76
1979-81
MONARCH WRESTLING ROOM
The New Home of Monarch Wrestling
A 9,000 square foot state-of-the-art wrestling room will give Old
Dominion wrestling one of the top facilities nationally to practice and
train in. The wrestling facility is being built beside the existing athletic
administration building.
The facility will consist of 4,500 square feet of mat space equivalent to
roughly three championship size mats. The mat room will consist of a
cardio area with air dyne bikes, treadmills, pull-up bars, and climbing
ropes. The mat room is accessible only by a university ID that will have
a card swipe feature on the 2 entrances. Natural light will be present
throughout the entire complex.
Offices for the head and assistant coaches are accessible from the
hallway or the mat room. A film room and recruiting lounge are
connected to the coaches’ office. The film room will consist of a
television to allow for video review and instruction. The entire
complex will be wired for sound to listen to CD’s, radio, and television.
The spacious locker rooms are connected to the wrestling practice
area. In the locker room will be blue carpeting embroidered with a
university logo, lockers with lock boxes, a personal stool for each
athlete and nameplates above each locker. Spacious shower and
bathroom facilities exist as well. Separate locker rooms and showers
will exist for the coaching staff.
As ODU wrestling continues to build into a national powerhouse it
will now have a building fit to train champions.
Who: Old Dominion University Wrestling
What: A brand-new state-of-the-art wrestling facility
Where: An exclusive building on campus
When: Due Fall 2007
Why: Top of the line facility for top of the line program
17
MONARCHS
in the NCAA Tournament
NCAA NATIONAL
CHAMPIONS
YEAR
1969
1970
1974
NAME
Carl Ragland
Wayne Bright
Terry Perdew
WEIGHT
152
142
118
Carl Ragland
Wayne Bright
Terry Perdew
ALL AMERICANS
OLD DOMINION ALL-AMERICANS
Nick Garone
Jody Staylor
Peter Horst
Nick Hall
YEAR 1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1974
1975
1976
1980
1981
1982
1984
1991
1994
1995
WRESTLER
Carl Ragland
David Lindjhem
Lou Curra
David Todd
Lou Curra
Wayne Bright
Carl Ragland
Lou Curra
Wayne Bright
Terry Perdew
Ray Pond
Mike McCarthy
Mike McCarthy
Buddy Lee
Roger Randall
Buddy Lee
Ben Ward
Peter Horst
Nick Garone
Jody Staylor #
Nick Hall
# Old Dominion’s first Division I Finalist
@ Fourth in NCAA Division I
Lou Curra
Roger Randall
18
WT
130
145
115
177
115
137
152
115
142
118
142
126
142
134
150
134
150
134
150
126
Hwt.
PLACE
2nd
4th
4th
6th
5th
5th
1st
4th
1st @
1st
3rd
5th
4th
4th
7th
7th
7th
6th
6th
2nd
5th
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1962-63
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Blair, Christopher
1995-96
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1995-96
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2004-06
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Covington, Kip 1992-93
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2004-05
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1957-61
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Denoncourt, Paul 1982-86
Derang, Wilfred 1990-91
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Deveraux, Terry 1979-84
Devlin, Randy1995-96
Dickerson, Bill1976-77
Dolida, John2004-06
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Durham, David 1992-93
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2000-02
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1997-98
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Gosnell, “Robby” Nelson2002-06
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Gravalis, Tom 1982-84
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Gutterman, Robert1960-64
Hackman, Allen Hall, B. James
Hall, Jeff
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Huffman, William
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1976-77
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Year-by-Year
7-24
21-11
29-3
24-7
29-3
36-0
1957-58 (5-1-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
L
Baltimore
W
Towson State
W
Catholic
W
Virginia - Freshman
W
Virginia Military Institute
W
Washington & Lee
21-10
31-2
21-8
20-0
36-0
28-9
14-12
1958-59 (7-0-0)
COACH:PETE ROBINSON
W
Fort Eustis
W
Towson State
W
American
W
Gallaudet
W
North Carolina State
W
Virginia
W
Baltimore
38-0
20-13
18-18
19-8
21-14
20-17
21-12
1959-60 (6-0-1)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
W
Catholic
W
American
T
Baltimore
W
Hampden-Sydney
W
Loyola (MD)
W
Gallaudet
W
Hampden-Sydney
22-6
24-10
33-5
34-5
19-8
19-10
29-6
19-11
21-12
25-5
16-13
1960-61 (10-1-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
L
Appalachian State
W
Pfeiffer
W
Hampden-Sydney
W
Towson State
W
Baltimore
W
Appalachian State
W
American
W
Hampden-Sydney
W
Gallaudet
W
Gallaudet
W
Appalachian State
29-3
24-7
24-8
0-26
30-0
32-3
36-3
17-13
29-5
25-3
28-5
1961-62 (10-1-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
W
Appalachian State
W
Baltimore
W
Washington & Lee
L
Lock Haven
W
Gallaudet
W
Loyola (MD)
W
Hampden-Sydney
W
Appalachian State
W
Pfeiffer
W
American
W
Hampden-Sydney
11-17
5-24
5-24
17-11
27-5
20-6
27-6
35-5
28-5
27-10
1962-63 (7-3-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
L
Washington & Lee
L
Lock Haven
L
Lycoming
W
East Carolina
W
American
W
East Carolina
W
Baltimore
W
Loyola (MD)
W
Gallaudet
W
Hampden-Sydney
25-9
12-12
16-13
32-3
35-3
30-5
26-0
25-6
39-0
15-13
1963-64 (9-0-1)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
W
East Carolina
T
Appalachian State
W
Pfeiffer
W
Loyola (MD)
W
Richmond Prof. Institute
W
Towson State
W
East Carolina
W
Baltimore
W
Hampden-Sydney
W
Washington & Lee
35-0
15-9
5-24
10-19
25-7
17-11
34-3
31-5
36-0
1964-65 (7-2-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
W
Catholic
W
Virginia
L
Lycoming
L
Appalachian State
W
Baltimore
W
Washington & Lee
W
Hampden-Sydney
W
Richmond Prof. Institute
W
American
13-18
16-20
19-18
9-24
15-14
29-5
10-25
1965-66 (9-5-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
L
Springfield
L
Virginia
W
Franklin & Marshall
L
Princeton
W
Lycoming
W
Auburn
L
Navy
14-20
50-0
34-2
28-11
30-8
25-9
25-6
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
Virginia Tech
American
Richmond Prof. Institute
Baltimore
Hampden-Sydney
Washington & Lee
Pfeiffer
6-36
12-24
9-27
6-28
36-8
L
L
L
L
W
34-2
34-3
16-21
20-15
27-8
31-11
21-14
3-32
6-29
26-15
11-19
4-34
18-18
1966-67 (7-5-1)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
W
Richmond Prof. Institute
W
Pfeiffer
L
Franklin & Marshall
W
Virginia
W
William & Mary
W
Towson State
W
Lycoming
L
West Chester
L
Appalachian State
W
East Carolina
L
Citadel
L
Virginia Tech
T
Baltimore
29-5
27-7
28-2
17-12
11-22
17-17
30-8
32-3
15-14
34-2
41-2
27-9
1967-68 (10-1-1)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
W
Virginia Military Institute
W
William & Mary
W
Virginia
W
Franklin & Marshall
L
Appalachian State
T
East Carolina
W
Towson State
W
Richmond Prof. Institute
W
Virginia Tech
W
Washington & Lee
W
Hampden-Sydney
W
Baltimore
2-38
45-3
3-49
6-27
9-28
6-40
43-0
8-29
45-0
18-15
9-27
12-33
0-46
38-11
23-17
27-12
1972-73 (7-9-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
L
William & Mary
W
Howard
L
Slippery Rock
L
West Chester
L
Appalachian State
L
Wilkes-Barre
W
George Washington
L
East Carolina
W
Norfolk State
W
Virginia Tech
L
Virginia
L
Ohio State
L
East Carolina
W
Norfolk State
W
Howard
W
Virginia Commonwealth
6-36
34-6
45-3
9-36
15-30
18-25
28-12
20-18
25-12
31-18
1973-74 (6-4-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
L
William & Mary
W
Virginia Commonwealth
W
Virginia State
L
West Chester
L
Virginia
L
William & Mary
W
Washington & Lee
W
Pembroke State
W
Virginia Tech
W
Richmond
18-18
5-27
13-23
15-16
22-8
19-13
22-11
17-14
20-8
19-13
22-7
33-13
37-5
34-3
27-11
1968-69 (11-3-1)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
T
Ashland
L
Bloomsburg State
L
Appalachian State
L
William & Mary
W
Virginia
W
Rutgers
W
Virginia Military Institute
W
East Carolina
W
North Carolina
W
Ohio State
W
Virginia Tech
W
Washington & Lee
W
Towson State
W
Virginia Commonwealth
W
Baltimore
9-30
17-17
2-33
19-15
6-21
8-27
15-18
14-26
9-30
24-18
10-31
13-24
1974-75 (2-9-1)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
L
William & Mary
T
Western Maryland
L
Slippery Rock
W
Appalachian State
L
Temple
L
Bucknell
L
Gettysburg
L
Franklin & Marshall
L
William & Mary
W
Quantico Marines
L
East Carolina
L
Richmond
38-0
17-16
3-33
9-27
16-21
26-16
18-18
16-17
21-16
39-5
41-3
14-22
25-18
36-6
13-29
1969-70 (8-6-1)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
W
Milligan
W
Appalachian State
L
Bloomsburg
L
West Chester
L
Western Maryland
W
Virginia Commonwealth
T
East Carolina
L
Appalachian State
W
Virginia Tech
W
Baltimore
W
Washington & Lee
L
William & Mary
W
Howard
W
Norfolk State
L
Ball State
20-24
19-25
60-0
12-38
6-33
14-32
10-33
1975-76 (1-6-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
L
Salisbury State
L
Appalachian State
W
Virginia Commonwealth
L
North Carolina
L
Florida Tech
L
William & Mary
L
Richmond
5-36
8-32
10-34
11-31
8-36
13-28
3-39
8-26
3-33
5-39
3-35
20-25
1970-71 (0-12-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
L
Northern Ohio
L
Buffalo
L
Georgia Tech
L
North Carolina State
L
East Carolina
L
Howard
L
William & Mary
L
Appalachian State
L
Virginia Tech
L
Ohio State
L
Ashland
L
Duke
39-12
6-39
18-22
35-8
11-20
3-35
42-2
35-13
4-37
19-22
11-32
1976-77 (4-7-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
W
Virginia Commonwealth
L
Virginia
L
Richmond
W
James Madison
L
Franklin & Marshall
L
William & Mary
W
George Washington
W
Appalachian State
L
East Carolina
L
Salisbury State
L
Virginia Tech
33-18
41-8
8-24
17-23
6-29
6-28
11-29
20-26
6-34
20-26
21-18
36-18
1971-72 (5-12-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
W
Norfolk State
W
Virginia
L
Cal State (Pa.)
L
Howard
L
West Chester
L
William & Mary
L
Appalachian State
L
North Carolina State
L
Indiana (Pa.)
L
Virginia Tech
W
The Citadel
W
Norfolk State
32-16
34-21
3-45
8-37
15-28
12-38
23-24
17-23
9-34
12-29
3-47
25-22
16-35
23-30
20-21
21-27
1977-78 (3-13-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
W
Norfolk State
W
Hampton Institute
L
Lock Haven
L
West Chester
L
Virginia Commonwealth
L
Virginia
L
Richmond
L
American
L
William & Mary
L
Franklin & Marshall
L
Virginia Tech
W
George Washington
L
East Carolina
L
Appalachian State
L
James Madison
L
Salisbury State
4-41
14-26
28-15
33-18
18-24
27-18
1978-79 (5-9-0)
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
L
Florida
L
West Chester
W
James Madison
W
Indiana (PA)
L
Virginia Commonwealth
W
George Mason
20
East Carolina
Virginia
Ashland
UT-Chattanooga
Malone
33-16
17-24
10-32
19-33
13-30
20-19
18-25
10-32
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
Richmond
Salisbury State
William & Mary
East Carolina
Virginia Tech
East Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
15-23
26-12
32-9
11-30
46-6
25-17
13-26
16-28
23-20
41-6
19-24
12-26
1979-80 (6-6-0)
VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONS
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
L
Navy
W
West Chester
W
James Madison
L
North Carolina
W
Richmond
W
Salisbury State
L
East Carolina
L
William & Mary
W
Virginia
W
Virginia Commonwealth
L
Wilkes
L
Virginia Tech
20-15
29-17
11-24
19-17
23-12
3-36
28-19
20-17
10-35
27-15
17-21
25-23
19-21
14-28
25-19
8-36
17-23
22-18
1980-81 (9-9-0)
VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONS
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
W
Shippensburg
W
Springfield
L
Army
L
James Madison
W
Pittsburgh
L
North Carolina State
W
William & Mary
W
Clemson
L
Auburn
W
UT-Chattanooga
L
Morgan State
W
Virginia Commonwealth
L
North Carolina
L
Virginia Tech
W
East Carolina
L
North Carolina State
L
William & Mary
W
Virginia
1981-82 (8-5-0)
NCAA EAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
28-7
W
William & Mary
15-22
L
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
7-30
L
Navy
20-18
W
Clemson
18-32
L
North Carolina State
0-37
L
North Carolina
23-19
W
Norfolk State
25-17
L
West Chester
37-13
W
Georgetown
29-20
W
Salisbury State
32-15
W
Virginia Tech
30-12
W
George Washington
31-9
W
Virginia
1982-83 (10-3-0)
VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONS
COACH: PETE ROBINSON
27-7
W
Morgan State
6-29
L
Kentucky
41-3
W
Salisbury State
31-12
W
James Madison
21-13
W
West Virginia
25-15
W
Morgan State
12-30
L
North Carolina
22-12
W
West Chester
40-(-1) W
Norfolk State
24-21
W
Liberty Baptist
11-24
L
North Carolina
28-14
W
Virginia
34-6
W
Virginia Tech
1983-84 (20-3-1)
NCAA EAST REGION CHAMPIONS
COACH: WADE SCHALLES
33-9
W
Norfolk State
41-9
W
Elizabeth City
47-4
W
Seton Hall
25-12
W
Princeton
27-11
W
Army
21-15
W
Temple
16-25
L
Missouri
31-12
W
Morgan State
26-16
W
North Carolina
15-15
T
Missouri
23-20
W
Tennessee
33-14
W
Virginia Tech
37-5
W
Norfolk State
22-14
W
Pittsburgh
8-25
L
Maryland
8-30
L
Navy
24-13
W
James Madison
41-14
W
George Washington
45-6
W
Coppin State
60-0
W
Maryland Eastern Shore
RESULTS
39-9
25-11
60-0
29-15
W
W
W
W
Youngstown State
West Chester
Maryland Eastern Shore
Liberty Baptist
11-26
37-11
6-40
34-15
9-38
17-35
17-27
34-14
33-14
25-14
27-15
42-2
39-9
54-0
39-20
24-20
45-5
24-18
1984-85 (13-5-0)
COACH: WADE SCHALLES
L
Oregon State
W
Norfolk State
L
Clarion
W
Delaware State
L
North Carolina State
L
West Virginia
L
Illinois
W
George Washington
W
Virginia Tech
W
American
W
West Chester
W
George Mason
W
Howard
W
Coppin State
W
Norfolk State
W
Morgan State
W
William & Mary
W
Liberty Baptist
22-13
25-17
14-31
18-26
6-38
12-32
10-24
24-22
37-14
34-17
18-33
27-19
54-3
32-14
18-23
21-21
21-20
8-40
15-34
1985-86 (9-9-1)
COACH: WADE SCHALLES
W
Norfolk State
W
Livingston
L
Appalachian State
L
Waynesboro State
L
West Virginia
L
Ohio State
L
Tennessee
W
George Washington
W
Coppin State
W
Norfolk State
L
Slippery Rock
W
Kutztown
W
Loyola
W
Howard
L
William & Mary
T
Delaware
W
American
L
Liberty
L
Virginia Military Institute
33-11
43-13
12-30
11-25
40-13
3-40
6-43
11-34
46-10
18-18
32-14
28-17
35-12
24-16
38-8
35-11
12-25
23-16
15-25
17-26
34-12
27-12
6-29
18-21
21-26
21-21
1986-87 (13-11-2)
COACH: BILLY MARTIN JR
W
Norfolk State
W
Coppin State
L
Pittsburgh-Johnstown
L
American
W
Delaware State
L
North Carolina
L
Missouri
L
Maryland
W
New York
T
Rutgers
W
Yale
W
East Stroudsburg
W
Coast Guard
W
Harvard
W
George Washington
W
Norfolk State
L
Virginia
W
George Mason
L
Slippery Rock
L
Central Connecticut
W
American
W
Delaware
L
Navy
L
Bucknell
L
James Madison
T
Liberty
25-6
45-0
20-24
42-6
7-29
20-15
14-31
22-20
16-32
39-11
42-12
22-20
36-6
1987-88 (9-4-0)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
W
Cornell
W
Coppin State
L
Wilkes
W
Norfolk State
L
North Carolina
W
Virginia
L
Maryland
W
Liberty
L
Virginia Military Institute
W
Norfolk State
W
American
W
William & Mary
W
George Washington
29-9
27-9
9-32
45-10
15-21
14-18
Forfeit
3-36
5-39
1988-89 (11-9-1)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
W
California (Pa.)
W
Coppin State
L
Wilkes
W
Norfolk State
L
Slippery Rock
L
Wright State
W
Liberty
L
Syracuse
L
Oklahoma State
10-20
9-30
18-18
19-22
30-8
34-13
34-23
24-26
22-20
9-30
33-14
42-2
L
L
T
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
Indiana
Missouri
Maryland
Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Liberty
Norfolk State
American
William & Mary
North Carolina
James Madison
George Washington
16-30
30-9
35-13
16-22
46-6
13-23
25-12
19-24
32-8
27-9
12-27
44-12
29-6
8-41
25-14
1989-90 (9-6-0)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
L
Central Connecticut
W
Wilkes-Barre
W
Shippensburg
L
Kent State
W
Norfolk State
L
Maryland
W
Liberty
L
William & Mary
W
American
W
Virginia Military Institute
L
James Madison
W
Norfolk State
W
Virginia
L
North Carolina
W
Virginia Tech
20-14
35-9
19-15
35-6
18-29
29-13
29-12
18-17
28-7
27-13
22-17
50-0
17-20
27-13
32-11
18-23
29-12
1990-91 (14-3-0)
RANKED 20TH
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
W
Central Connecticut
W
American
W
Wilkes
W
Norfolk State
L
Appalachian State
W
Hofstra
W
Yale
W
Indiana
W
Adams State
W
Virginia Tech
W
Liberty
W
Howard
L
Maryland
W
Virginia
W
James Madison
L
North Carolina
W
William & Mary
21-21
33-6
8-30
7-30
44-3
21-15
18-16
37-5
50-3
12-28
21-15
16-24
38-5
1991-92 (8-4-1)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
T
Hofstra
W
Drexel
L
Lock Haven
L
Maryland
W
Norfolk State
W
Liberty
W
Virginia
W
James Madison
W
American
L
North Carolina
W
Virginia Tech
L
George Mason
W
William & Mary
15-19
7-34
9-19
16-29
19-18
16-15
12-24
9-29
27-13
16-19
10-21
37-9
15-17
1992-93 (4-9-0)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
L
Hofstra
L
Wisconsin
L
North Carolina
L
Maryland
W
William & Mary
W
James Madison
L
Virginia Tech
L
Liberty
W
Norfolk State
L
American
L
Virginia
W
Howard
L
George Mason
15-18
35-9
34-9
11-28
21-20
15-22
19-16
36-6
27-11
25-19
26-14
17-19
1993-94 (8-4-0)
CAA CHAMPIONS
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
L
Lock Haven
W
William & Mary
W
Norfolk State
L
Clemson
W
Virginia Tech
L
Lock Haven
W
Maryland
W
Virginia Tech
W
Liberty
W
James Madison
W
American
L
George Mason
18-22
38-6
12-23
17-17
12-27
12-24
21-16
38-6
16-18
30-15
26-14
12-20
29-7
1994-95 (7-6-0)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
L
Drexel
W
Norfolk State
L
U.S. Naval Academy
W
North Carolina State #
L
Pennsylvania
L
Maryland
W
Virginia
W
William and Mary
L
Virginia Tech
W
Howard
W
UNC Greensboro
L
George Mason
W
American
34-6
23-12
26-13
42-6
27-9
42-4
23-13
6-31
14-33
10-22
20-16
20-16
19-20
16-18
33-9
28-10
37-8
1995-96 (12-5)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
W
The Citadel
W
Georgia State
W
Howard
W
Coppin State
W
Drexel
W
Norfolk State
W
Virginia Military Institute
L
Oklahoma
L
Wyoming
L
Maryland
W
Virginia Tech
W
James Madison
L
George Mason
L
Virginia
W
American
W
UNC Greensboro
W
Wilkes
40-0
15-27
49-4
22-17
55-0
12-23
21-13
12-23
6-37
32-18
37-9
36-9
50-6
15-30
1996-97 (9-5)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
W
Campbell
L
Drexel
W
Coppin State
W
UNC-Greensboro
W
Anderson College
L
Maryland
W
Virginia Tech
L
James Madison
L
Virginia
W
American
W
Wilkes
W
Howard
W
Norfolk State
L
George Mason
25-19
34-12
6-38
15-27
16-17
5-31
19-22
9-31
16-29
32-15
30-14
58-0
37-9
13-19
1997-98 (6-8)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
W
Slippery Rock
W
Norfolk State
L
Edinboro
L
Brown
L
Maryland
L
Virginia Tech
L
James Madison
L
Virginia
L
American
W
Campbell
W
Howard
W
Wilkes
W
Norfolk State
L
George Mason
17-21
6-33
20-21
12-18
27-10
28-9
9-24
9-29
26-6
8-37
13-25
29-16
26-9
51-3
25-18
30-12
13-25
10-33
1998-99 (8-10)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
L
The Citadel
L
Kent State
L
Gardner Webb
L
NC State
W
VMI
W
Duke
L
Drexel
L
Virginia
W
Virginia Tech
L
Cleveland State
L
James Madison
W
American
W
Campbell
W
Norfolk State
W
Howard
W
Wilkes
L
Maryland
L
George Mason
9-24 24-18
15-25 7-32
26-15 18-25
33-13
25-15
16-21
35-9
19-22 1999-2000 (5-6)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
L
VMI
W
Duke
L
Seton Hall
L
Virginia
W
Campbell
L
James Madison
W
American
W
Howard
L
Maryland
W
Delaware State
L
GMU
21
2000-01 (7-6)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
24-15
W
Howard
41-6
W
Delaware State
18-15
L
Duke
25-18
W
Columbia
39-9
L
Lock Haven
33-3
L
Cornell
24-22
W
VMI
28-15
W
American
23-9
L
JMU
24-12
L
UVA
26-15
W
Campbell
28-21
L
Maryland
43-3
W
Delaware St.
Canceled
George Mason
2001-02 (6-9)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
13-32
L
Drexel
13-29
L
N.C. State
10-30
L
VMI
6-43
L
Missouri
6-40
L
Rider
11-40
L
Kent State
19-27
L
Virginia
18-23
L
James Madison
28-11
W
Campbell
15-22
L
Maryland
30-15
W
American
20-15
W
Buffalo
43-7
W
Delaware State
37-8
W
Howard
28-17
W
George Mason
23-17
42-6
12-25
21-13
29-6
13-34
27-8
36-7
21-24
2002-2003 (6-10)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
W
UNC Greensboro
W
American
L
N.C. State
W
Campbell
W
Drexel
L
Virginia
L
Maryland
W
Delaware State
L
James Madison
42-6
39-9
37-7
25-19
39-6
23-20
34-9
32-18
25-14
29-12
32-11
27-22
21-20
32-7
22-14
23-19
42-3
57-0
20-13
2003-2004 (7-12)
COACH: GRAY SIMONS
L
Edinboro
W
American
L
Purdue
L
Drexel
L
Rider
W
Sacred Heart
L
Boston University
W
Binghamton
L
Virginia
L
Virginia Tech
L
Kent State
L
N.C. State
L
VMI
W
Campbell
L
Maryland
L
UNC-Greensboro
W
James Madison
W
Delaware State
W
George Mason
9-39
29-16
0-44
26-16
18-20
24-16
34-9
20-18
16-17
55-0
49-4
12-27
20-15
23-13
27-11
40-9
28-10
2004-2005 (12-5)
COACH: STEVE MARTIN
L
Pittsburgh-Johnstown
W
Delaware Valley
L
UT-Chattanooga
W
Citadel
L
Ohio
W
Rider
W
Sacred Heart
W
Boston University
L
Drexel
W
Wagner
W
Campbell
L
Hofstra
W
UNC-Greensboro
W
N.C. State
W
VMI
W
James Madison
W
George Mason
24-17
41-3
31-9
34-6
22-13
30-15
13-19
17-24
27-16
21-10
26-15
18-18
34-10
2005-2006 (11-7-1)
COACH: STEVE MARTIN
W
University Of Maryland
L
Edinboro
W
Slippery Rock
L
Northern Iowa
W
The Citadel
W
Virgina Tech
L
Bloomsburg
L
Drexel
W
Sacred Heart
W
Drexel
L
Hofstra
T
Rider
W
Boston U.
Old Dominion vs. Opponents
FIRST
LAST
SCHOOL
RECORD
MEETING
MEETING
Adams State1-0-019911991
American25-419592003
Appalachian State
7-13-1
1961
1991
Army1-1-019811984
Anderson College1-0-019971997
Ashland
0-2-119691972
Auburn1-1-019661981
Ball State
0-1-019701970
Baltimore10-1-219581970
Binghamton1-120032004
Bloomsburg
0-3-019692006
Boston University2-220032006
Brown
0-1-019981998
Bucknell
0-2-019751987
Buffalo1-1-019712002
Cal-State (Pa.)
0-1-019721972
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
0-1-0
1982
1982
California Univ. of Pa.1-0-019891989
Campbell
10-0
1997
2006
Catholic3-0-019581965
Central Connecticut1-2-019871991
Citadel, The
4-2-019672005
Clarion
0-1-019851985
Clemson2-1-019811994
Cleveland State
0-1-019991999
Coast Guard1-0-019871987
Columbia1-0-020012001
Coppin State
8-0-0
1984
1997
Cornell1-1-019882001
Cumberland (Ky.)
0-1-020032003
Delaware1-0-119861987
Delaware State
8-019852004
Delaware Valley1-020042004
Drexel3-8-019922006
Duke1-2-019712001
East Carolina
8-9-219631981
East Stroudsburg1-0-019871987
Edinboro
0-3-019982005
Elizabeth City1-0-019841984
Florida
0-1-019791979
Florida Tech
0-1-019761976
Fort Eustis1-0-019591959
Franklin & Marshall2-4-019661978
Gallaudet
6-0-019591963
Gardner Webb
0-10-019981998
George Mason
7-9-019792006
George Washington10-0-019731989
Georgetown1-0-019821982
Georgia State1-0-019951995
Georgia Tech
0-1-019711971
Gettysburg
0-1-019751975
Hampden-Sydney
11-0-0
1960
1968
Hampton Institute
1-0-0
1978
1978
Harvard
1-0-0
1987
1987
Hofstra
1-3-0
1991
2006
Howard
15-2-0
1970
2002
Illinois
0-1-019851985
Indiana1-1-019891991
Indiana Univ. of Pa.1-1-019711979
James Madison13-1019772005
Kent State
0-419902004
Kentucky
0-1-019831983
Kutztown1-0-019861986
Liberty
7-2-119861994
Liberty Baptist
3-0-0
1983
1985
Livingston1-0-019861986
FIRST
LAST
SCHOOL
RECORD
MEETING
MEETING
Lock Haven
0-7-0
1962
2001
Loyola (Md.)
5-0-019601986
Lycoming2-2-019631967
Malone1-0-019721972
Maryland2-17-119842005
Maryland-Eastern Shore2-0-019841984
Michigan1-0-019701970
Missouri
0-4-119842002
Morgan State
4-1-019831985
Navy
0-5-019661987
New York University1-0-019871987
Norfolk State32-0-019701999
North Carolina2-15-019692006
North Carolina-Greensboro
6-1-019952006
North Carolina State3-1019592005
Northern Iowa
0-1-020052005
Northern Ohio
0-1-019711971
Ohio
0-120042004
Ohio State1-3-019691986
Oklahoma
0-1-019961996
Oklahoma State
0-1-019891989
Oregon State
0-1-019851985
Pembroke State1-0-019741974
Pennsylvania
0-1-019951995
Pfeiffer
5-0-019611967
Pittsburgh2-0-019811984
Pitt-Johnstown
0-2-019872004
Princeton1-1-019661984
Purdue
0-1-020032003
Quantico Marines1-0-019751975
Richmond3-4-019741980
Richmond Professional Inst.
5-0-019641968
Rider1-3-120022006
Rutgers1-0-119691987
Sacred Heart
4-0-0
2003
2006
Salisbury State3-4-019761983
Seton Hall
1-1-0
1984
2000
Shippensburg
2-0-0
1981
1990
Slippery Rock
2-5-0
1973
2005
Springfield
1-1-0
1966
1981
SUNY-Brockport
0-1-0
2003
2003
Syracuse
0-1-019891989
Temple
1-1-0
1975
1984
Tennessee1-1-019841986
Tennessee-Chattanooga1-2-019722004
Towson State 7-0-019581969
U.S. Naval Academy
0-1-019951995
Virginia16-20-019582006
Virginia Commonwealth
8-2-019691981
Virginia Military Institute10-4-019582006
Virginia State1-0-019741974
Virginia Tech17-13-019662006
Wagner1-020052005
Washington & Lee
9-1-019581974
Waynesboro State
0-1-019861986
West Chester
4-8-019671985
West Virginia1-2-019831986
Western Maryland
0-1-119701975
Wilkes
5-3-019801999
Wilkes-Barre1-1-019731990
William & Mary12-17-019671995
Wisconsin
0-1-019931993
Wright State
0-1-019891989
Wyoming
0-1-019961996
Yale2-0-019871991
Youngstown State1-0-019841984
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Media List
Print Media
Television
The Virginian Pilot
Chic Riebel
150 W. Brambleton Avenue
Norfolk,VA 23510
757‑446‑2366
FAX: 757‑533-9004
WTKR TV-3 (CBS)
Corey Curtis, Sports Director
720 Boush Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
757‑446-1352
FAX: 757-446-1376
Newport News Daily Press
7505 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23607
757‑247-4630
FAX: 757‑247‑9420
WAVY TV-10 (NBC)
Bruce Rader, Sports Director
300 Wavy Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
757‑396-6181
FAX: 757-397-8279
The Richmond Times‑Dispatch
PO Box 85333
Richmond, VA 23293
804‑649-6554
FAX: 804-775-8085
USA Today
7950 Jones Branch Dr.
McLean, VA 22108
FAX: 703-854-2072
The Washington Post
Sports Department
1150 15th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20071
202-334-7350
FAX: 202-334-7685
The Washington Times
Sports Department
3600 New York Ave., NE
Washington, D.C. 20022
202-636-3269
FAX: 202-269-3419
Old Dominion Mace and Crown
Sports Editor
Webb University Center
Norfolk, VA 23529
757‑683‑3456
Radio
ESPN RADIO 1310 AM
Tony Mercurio, Sports Director
5589 Greenwich Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757‑671-1000
FAX: 757-490-8973
WODU Radio (Cable 51)
Sports Director
Webb University
Norfolk, VA 23529
757‑683‑3441
www.oduradio.com
WVEC TV-13 (ABC)
Scott Cash, Sports Director
613 Woodis Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
757‑628‑6217
FAX: 757-628-5855
COMCAST Sportsnet
7700 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, Md. 20814
301-718-3200 / 3306
FAX: 301-718-3300
ESPN
ESPN Plaza
Bristol, CT 06010
860-585-2000
FAX: 860-585-2400
Conference
Colonial Athletic Association
Rob Washburn
Assistant Commissioner
8625 Patterson Ave.
Richmond, VA 23229-6349
804-754-1616
FAX: 804-754-1830
BEFORE COVERING
THE MONARCHS...
INTERVIEWS
Head Coach Steve Martin will be available for interviews immediately following all home
matches. Player interviews must be set up through the sports information office. Coach Martin
is available during the week for interviews before and after practice. Please contact the sports
information office at 757‑683‑3372 for more information.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Only working photographers will be allowed at mat side during matches. Credentials must be
secured at least 24 hours in advance of matches. Photographers will be asked to wear a press
photo pass at all times when shooting.
COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Wrestling statistics for the eleven CAA schools are compiled throughout the season at the conference office in Richmond, Va. For up‑to‑date information, call Rob Washburn at 804‑754‑1616. You
can also get up‑to‑date information from Fax On Demand. Please call 770-399-3066 and dial 222
for the CAA. The document code for Old Dominion wrestling stats is 1680 and 1681.
PRESS TABLE FACILITIES
Space is available at the scorer’s table for members of the media. Old Dominion University Sports
Information will furnish a complete statistics sheet immediately following the conclusion of all
home matches upon request.
RADIO BROADCAST LINES
Visiting teams wishing to broadcast matches are asked to contact the sports information office
at least two weeks prior to the game. The Fieldhouse is located between Parker and Powahtan.
All radio lines must be secured through the Bell Atlantic Telephone office in Norfolk, by calling
757‑667‑5000.
Buddy Lee, ODU ‘82 &
1992 Olympian
O
ne of Old Dominion’s finest wrestling alums
is Anthony “Buddy” Lee. For years, he has
wowed audiences around the world with his
acrobatic jump rope skills and techniques.
Buddy currently has his own line of High
performance jump ropes and training
programs that are used by Olympians across
all sports. His patented jump ropes are licensed and are the official
ropes of The United States Olympic Team.
Buddy came to Old Dominion from Highland Springs High
School in Richmond, Va. a high school known for its basketball
and football state championship teams. He started wrestling as a
9th grader and won Highland Springs’ first Virginia AAA State
championship at 126 pounds in 1977 and was the State Runner up at
119 lb. in 1976.
He came to Old Dominion with only one high school state title and
a record of 90 -5 1 and as of 2004, is one of only three high school
Wire Services
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Internet
College Sports Network
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SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACTS
Sports Information Director: Carol Hudson, Jr.
Wrestling SID: Rob Silsbee,
Asststant Sports Information Director
Office Phone: (757) 683-3372
Office FAX: (757) 683-3119
Parks’ EMail: rsilsbee@odu.edu
state champions from Highland Springs.
Buddy was a two-time NCAA All-American at ODU, placing fourth in 1980 and seventh in 1982.
After graduating from ODU with a degree in secondary education, he went on to serve in the U.S. Marines
and became a 10-time world medalist, a three-time National Greco Roman Champion, and was voted most
outstanding wrestler at the National Championships and was twice named U.S. Marine Corps Athlete of the
Year.
Buddy is the first of hopefully many more Olympic wrestling hopefuls that have stepped on the mat at
Old Dominion University. He placed sixth in the 1992 Barcelona Games in Greco-Roman.
He is the author of Jump Rope Training published by Human Kinetics, a national motivational speaker,
inventor of Hyperformance jump rope with a patented bearing system, and a trainer to Olympic Athletes, all
while living an exemplary lifestyle. Pictured above, you will see Buddy carrying the Olympic Torch en route
to the 1996 Atlanta Games.
In 2004, Buddy Lee Jump Ropes were recognized as the best jump rope, period, by “Men’s Health” and
Men’s Fitness magazine and appeared on CNN Headline news, NBC, CBS, Business Week, GQ, Jet, New York
Times, Los Angeles Times and will appear in Vogue.
Buddy compiled an impressive 122-13-2 record at Old Dominion, was was voted male athlete of the year three
times; most valuable wrestler four times and was and inducted into the ODU Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.
“Wrestling built my character, taught me the self discipline, commitment, confidence, persistence, and
courage to fight to the end to live my dreams. My greatest lessons did not come from winning but from what
I learned in the struggle for athletic excellence. I learned about life and about myself. Everyday I call on these
mental skills to help me in my personal life, in business and to continue to stay focused to live my dream to
motivate, educate and encourage others to become fit for life,” said Lee.
“Wrestling helped me to discover, mold and develop my inner self to become a champion in life. As a
result my education and sports background has allowed me to make the right choices in life.”
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THE Colonial
Colonial Athletic Association Quick Facts
8625 Patterson Avenue Richmond, VA 23229-6349
Telephone: 804-754-1616 Fax: 804-754-1830
WWW.CAASPORTS.COM
C
oming off one of the most successful seasons in its
21-year history, the Colonial Atletic Association
continues to enhance its reputation as one of the
nation’s top collegiate conferences.
With a geographic footprint that stretches from Boston
to Atlanta, the CAA encompasses five of the nation’s
nine largest metropolitan areas. On the playing field, the
conference has produced 16 national team champions in
five different sports, 33 individual national champions,
12 national players of the year, 11 national coaches of
the year and 12 Honda Award winners. Even more
impressive, however, are the honors accumulated away
from competition, which include five Rhodes Scholars
and 19 NCAA post-graduate scholars. In 2005-06, the
CAA had 11 ESPN the Magazaine Academic AllAmericans and more than 1,500 of our 4,000 studentathletes posted at least a 3.2 grade point average while
lettering in a varsity sport and received the CAA
Commissioner’s Academic Award.
The landscape of the conference stretches along the
majority of the East Coast, and includes six of the nation’s
top 25 media markets – New York (1), Philadelphia
(4), Boston (5), Washington, D.C. (8), Atlanta (9) and
Baltimore (23). The number of television homes in the
CAA market exceeds 19 million.
The CAA conducts championships in 21 sports. Male
athletes compete for championships in baseball,
basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming
& diving, tennis, track & field and wrestling. Female
athletes battle for conference titles in basketball, cross
country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball,
swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
The CAA will also begin sponsorship of a 12-team
Division I-AA football league in the fall of 2007.
The conference made its presence known nationally in
men’s basketball, with four teams advancing to postseason play for the second year in a row. George Mason
became the first mid-major program since 1979 to reach
the Final Four, knocking off powerhouses Michigan State,
North Carolina, Wichita State and Connecticut along the
way. The Patriots were ranked #8 in the final ESPN/USA
Today Top 25 poll, which was the highest ever for a CAA
team. UNC Wilmington claimed its third league title in
the past five years before dropping an overtime decision
in the NCAA Tournament. Old Dominion became the
first conference team to reach the final four of the NIT,
defeating league member Hofstra in the quarterfinals.
Drexel was the first CAA squad to make the final four
of the NIT Pre-Season Tip-Off Tournament, where it
dropped close decisions to national powers Duke and
UCLA. The CAA was ranked eighth out of 31 conferences
in the final RPI with six teams among the top 88 in the
country.
In women’s basketball, the CAA had a league-record four
teams earn post-season berths and was ranked #8 in the
final RPI. Perennial power Old Dominion, which claimed
its 15th consecutive conference title, has a storied history
that includes three national championships (1979, 1980,
1985) and a national runner-up finish in 1997. Delaware,
James Madison and Hofstra received berths in the 2006
WNIT.
Notable Alums
The conference also excels in many other sports. CAA
squads have won 10 field hockey national titles since
the championship began in 1981 and Old Dominion
advanced to the national semifinals in 2005. In baseball,
James Madison’s Kellen Kulbacki was chosen as the CoNational Player of the Year and the league had 28 players
chosen in the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. The CAA
is annually ranked among the nation’s top 10 conferences
in men’s and women’s soccer, and traditionally sends
multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament. Hofstra’s
men’s lacrosse team was ranked #2 in the nation last
season and tied an NCAA record with 17 victories
while CAA women’s tennis players Megan MoultonLevy of William & Mary and Tatsiana Uvarova of VCU
both earned All-America honors after facing off in the
quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship. In 2005-06,
21 league teams earned NCAA Tournament berths in 16
sports. There were 37 CAA student-athletes who earned
All-America honors.
CAA member institutions are committed to excellence
in the classroom. The Colonial Academic Alliance was
created in 2002 by the league’s presidents with a goal of
expanding their partnership to all aspects of university
life outside of intercollegiate athletics. Among the
programs already established are an undergraduate
research conference, coordination of study abroad
programs and granting visiting academic status to
student-athletes traveling to an away contest so that they
have access to libraries, academic resource centers and
computer labs.
Justin Verlander
Drafted by the
Detroit Tigers 2004
AL Rookie of the Year ‘06
Jay Harris
‘87 ESPN Sportscaster
In 2002, two faculty members from CAA institutions
were awarded academia’s most coveted distinction – the
Nobel Prize. John B. Fenn, a research professor in the
Department of Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth
University, received the Nobel Prize for chemistry, and
Vernon Smith, a professor of economics and law at
George Mason University, shared the Nobel Prize in
economic sciences.
Commissioner Thomas E. Yeager has guided the CAA
since its inception. Long-time members George Mason
University, James Madison University, the University of
North Carolina at Wilmington, Old Dominion University,
Virginia Commonwealth University and the College
of William & Mary were joined by the University of
Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra University and
Towson University in 2001. Georgia State University
and Northeastern University became members of the
conference on July 1, 2005.
The CAA traces its roots back to 1983 when three of its
current members- George Mason, James Madison, and
William and Mary - were aligned with East Carolina
University, the United States Naval Academy and the
University of Richmond as a basketball league (ECAC
South). During the next two years, the league added 11
sports, acquired two new members (UNC Wilmington
and American University) and decided to form a new
association. The transformation from ECAC South to
CAA took place on June 6, 1985. Old Dominion became
a member of the CAA in 1991-92 and VCU joined the
conference prior to the 1995-96 season.
From all-star athletes to Nobel Prize winning faculty,
the CAA takes great pride in producing performers who
stand out both on the playing field and in the classroom.
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Astronaut
Michael J.
Bloomfield ‘93
Samantha Salvia
‘ 9 6 O D U ’s F i r s t
Rhodes Scholar
ODU ADMINISTRATION
ATHLETIC DIRECTORY
(757 Area Code)
President:
Dr. Roseann Runte................................. 683-3159
Dr. Jim Jarrett........................................ 683-3369
Debbie H. White.................................... 683-3359
Deb Polca............................................... 683-3358
Mark Brown........................................... 683-3569
Greg Smith............................................. 683-6026
Jeff Wilson............................................ 683-5474
Carol R. Hudson, Jr................................ 683-3372
Kim Zivkovich......................................... 683-3372
Robert Silsbee........................................ 683-3374
Tina Price................................................ 683-3372
Chrisie Henn........................................... 683-6225
Scott Lowery.......................................... 683-4444
Ann Manning......................................... 683-5447
Chuck Gray............................................. 683-3372
David Weisser........................................ 683-3372
TBA......................................................... 683-3699
April Brecht............................................ 683-3709
Andrea Allen.......................................... 683-3371
Marty Bradley........................................ 683-3383
Scott Johnson........................................ 683-3397
Tina Lathrop........................................... 683-5444
Dr. Janis Sanchez-Hucles...................... 683-4995
Jerry Meyers.......................................... 683-4360
Blaine Taylor.......................................... 683-3362
Wendy Larry........................................... 683-3401
Beth Anders........................................... 683-3785
Dr. Murray Rudisill................................. 683-3300
Pat Kotten.............................................. 683-4553
Sue Stahl................................................ 683-4541
Mitch Brindley........................................ 683-3387
Alan Dawson.......................................... 683-4360
Joe Pereira............................................. 683-5343
Carol Withus.......................................... 683-5752
Darryl Cummings.................................... 683-5312
Steve Martin.......................................... 683-5311
Andy Zucker........................................... 683-5313
Athletic Director:
Senior Associate Athletic Director:
Dr. Roseann Runte
D
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
r. Roseann Runte became the seventh president of Old Dominion
University in the summer of 2001. She has more than 20
years’ experience as a professor and senior administrator. Her
publications include books, articles and chapters on topics ranging from
economic and cultural development to creative writing.
She has served on national and international boards, including
The National Bank of Canada, the National Library, the Club of Rome,
UNESCO and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is
currently president of the American Council on Education’s Commission
on International Education, a board member of the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and a
member of the Executive Advisory Council for SunGard SCT.
Dr. Runte’s work has been recognized with many awards and honors, including the Order
of Canada, the French Order of Merit, fellowship in the Royal Society and the World Academy of
Arts and Science, several honorary degrees and a prize from the French Academy.
Associate Athletic Director:
Assistant A.D./Finance:
Assistant A.D./Event Management:
Compliance Coordinator:
Sports Information Director:
Asst. Sports Information Director:
Asst. Sports Information Director:
Dir. of Ath. Publications/Creative Services:
Asst. Dir. of Ath. Publications/Creative Services:
Asst. Business Manager:
Athletic Camp Director:
Dir. of Sales & Corp. Sponsorships:
Dir. of Game Atmosphere & Student Att.:
Dr. Jim Jarrett
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
W
hen Jim Jarrett arrived on the campus of Old Dominion
University in the fall of 1967 as a Health and Physical Education
professor, he had little idea that his tenure would be counted
in decades. During that time span, he has led the program from a well
respected NCAA Division II member to a nationally respected Division I
power that has captured 25 national championships.
Jarrett began his 36th year as athletic director in 2006, taking over the
reigns in 1970 when Bud Metheny stepped down from that position. As
one of the youngest athletic directors in the nation at that time, Jarrett
quickly began to make a name for himself and ODU. He committed early
on to a philosophy of “selective excellence,” whereby the department
“selected” its competitive sports and committed itself financially, academically and competitively
to the sports it felt the University could best excel.
In 1974, Jarrett became the first athletic director in the state of Virginia to award grant-in-aids
to women student-athletes. It was a bold move at the time for a young athletic director and
equally young University, but one that paid great dividends. Just five years later, in 1979, the Lady
Monarchs won the first of three national championships in women’s basketball, and led the nation
in attendance.
Under his leadership, the department’s athletic venues have tripled and are considered state of
the art facilities. They include the construction of the Bud Metheny Baseball Complex, the Sailing
Center, the Athletic Administration Building and the 8,500 seat Constant Convocation Center.
Currrently, Jarrett is overseeing construction of the ODU Soccer Building, an indoor tennis facility
and renovations to the Athletic Administration Building, which include a new weight room, training
room and academic advising area.
For all his efforts, Jarrett’s has been honored many times by national and local groups. Most
recently, Jarrett was given Lifetime Achievement awards from NACDA and VaSID. In 2003, he was
named the Southeast Regional Athletic Director of the Year by NACDA. Other awards he’s received
include the Collegiate Director’s Award from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, and
the Norfolk Sports Club Man of the Year. He served as a member of the NCAA Women’s Basketball
Committee and is a past president of the Colonial Athletic Association and the Virginia Sports
Hall of Fame.
An avid golfer and tennis player, Jarrett and his wife Sugie reside in Norfolk.
Academic Counselor:
Asst. Academic Advisor:
Equipment Room Manager:
Head Athletic Trainer:
Asst. Athletic Trainer:
Asst. Athletic Trainer:
Athletic Faculty Representative:
Baseball Coach:
Men’s Basketball Coach:
Women’s Basketball Coach:
Field Hockey Coach:
Men's Golf Coach:
Women’s Golf Coach:
Lacrosse Coach (W):
Sailing Coach (M&W):
Men’s Soccer Coach:
Women’s Soccer Coach:
Swimming Coach (M&W):
Tennis Coach (M&W):
Wrestling Coach:
Strength & Conditioning Coach:
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T
Academic Support
he Old Dominion University Athletic
Department offers a wide variety of
programs to assist the academic and
personal well-being of the student-athlete.
These programs are overseen by Tianna
Scott, the academic advisor for student-athletes,
and April Brecht, Life Skills Program
Director/Acadmic Advisor. Their offices are
located in Webb Center, within convenient access
to all the student-athletes.
Among the programs available to all studentathletes:
SUPERVISED STUDY SESSIONS
Supervised study sessions are required for
all freshmen and transfer student-athletes, and
organized according to the needs of the individual for
upperclassmen. Study sessions meet in a variety of
locations across campus, for a minimum of two hours per
night, three nights per week.
Above, Students receive counseling during registration.
Right, Life Skills Program Director and Academic Advisor
April Brecht in Webb University Center.
”RISING STARS”THE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
The Life Skills Program provides a comprehensive
approach to the overall academic and personal
development of student-athletes at Old Dominion
University. With the student-athlete welfare in mind, the
Athletic Department provides:
The Academic Commitment
• Academic, major choice and career counseling
• Academic advising - class scheduling and eligibility
review
• Supervised study sessions three times per week
• Tutoring program by request and/or referral
• Computer room with specialized programs (Writing
Tutor, Grammar Tools, Quatro, Word Perfect, etc.)
• Study Group sessions
• ELS 101 (University Orientation) class
• Academic progress/attendance reports during each
semester
• Rising Stars monthly Life Skills newsletter articles
• Complementary campus programs
(Instant study skills)
• Retention groups, probation groups, assessment
instruments
• Intervention - illness, injuries, etc. reported to
faculty
The Athletic Commitment
• Title IX information, coach and support staff standards
of conduct, the coach as a teacher, departmental
operations and standards, and athletic support program
information
• Team-building and conflict resolution intervention/
training
The Personal Development Commitment
• Educational programming for new students and
teams: Understanding Values, Appreciating Diversity,
Personal Health (Sexual Responsibility, Alcohol Choices,
Stress Management), Interpersonal Communication
and Media Relations, Social Development, and Fiscal
Responsibility.
• Networking and appropriate campus program
promotion
• Rising Stars newsletter - includes study skills,
motivational and inspirational items, plus a calendar of
coming events
• SAMs Program - Student-Athlete Mentor Peer
Advising Program
The Service Commitment
• Monarch ReachOut service project referrals and
contacts
• Campus/community service through SAMs and class
credit
The Career Development Commitment
• Networking and referral are provided in cooperation
with our career management center
• Educational programming and career
• ELS 121 (Career Planning) class
• Interview, cover letter, and resume techniques
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SAM -
STUDENT ATHLETE
MENTORS
The Student-Athlete Mentor
(SAM) is a peer advising program.
SAMs are nomimated and elected
by their peers. The goal is for each
athletic team to have at least one
SAM. A SAM on the team can help
provide leadership, help teammates with problems, provide
support for freshmen, answer
questions, and refer teammates
to University support services.
SAMs are elected on a yearly basis and any upperclassmen may
be chosen by their peers to serve
as a SAM. All SAMs participate
in a training program following
elections.
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Athletic Facilities
ld Dominion University prides itself on
being able to offer the student-athlete the
best possible facilities to achieve maximum
potential on the field.
The Intercollegiate Athletics Building, which will
undergo a renovation in 2006, houses both strength
training and athletic training facilties which are
always at the full disposal of the student-athlete. The
expanded building
will also be the home to academic advising.
The athletic training room provides the best in
modern rehabilitation equipment for athletic injuries.
The seven-foot deep running pool, located in the
hydrotherapy room, along with three whirlpools
and one jacuzzi, provides Old Dominion athletes the
opportunity to rehabilitate through exercise in water.
The room also includes nine training tables, a Kinkom
rehabilitation machine, and a traction table. The
athletic training room is under the supervision of Head
Athletic Trainer Marty Bradley, M.S., A.T.,C., and his
two full-time assistants, along with a staff of graduate
assistants and student assistants.
The strength training room, built specifically for
student-athlete use. The room includes the most up-todate in nautilus and free weight equipment, all under
the supervision of Strength and Conditioning Coach
Andy Zucker.
The Intercollegiate Athletics Building also houses
the administrative staff including the athletic director,
the associate and assistant athletic directors, the offices
of sports information, promotions, and the ticket office.
The Athletic Support Office and Buildings and
Grounds offices are also located in the Intercollegiate
Athletics Building. The Intercollegiate Athletics
Building is located in the middle of the athletic
quadrant of the campus that includes the 4,000 seat Old
Dominion Soccer Stadium, the 2,500 seat Bud Metheny
Baseball Complex, the ODU Tennis Complex, Soccer
Stadium and the Health & Physical Education Building
will also undergo major renovation and expansion
during the 2006-07 academic year.
Foreman Field, located behind Rollins Hall on the
northern edge of the campus, is currently home to the
field hockey and lacrosse teams. In 2009, the field will
be the home field for Monarch football.
The Old Dominion Sailing Center is located
on the Elizabeth River on the western side of the
campus and serves as home to the Monarch sailing
program. Featuring a 200-foot pier and launch area,
the Sailing Center also has storage space for the entire
Old Dominion fleet of FJ’s, Lasers, 420’s, and various
support craft, locker rooms, classrooms, workshop, and
office space for the sailing coaches.
The crown jewel of the university's athletic
facilities is the 8,600 seat Ted Constant Convocation
Center. The arena hosts all home men's and women's
basketball games, graduation, concerts and other
university events.
Above, the new Ted Constant Convocation Center is the home of the Old Dominion University basketball programs and is the site of concerts, commencements and
many other University events.
The new Health and Physical Education and Recreation Building.
Above, the new “Athletic Quad” will be the center for the university’s athletic
programs and facilities. Right, the strength training room, supervised by Strength
and Conditioning Coach Andy Zucker, features the latest in nautilus and free
weight equipment.
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The new entrance to the Intercollegiate Athletics Building.
Old Dominion University
American Samantha Salvia, a 1996 graduate.
Through its distance learning operation, Old
Dominion offers nationally ranked programs in
the sciences, engineering, arts and letters, health
sciences, business and education. Its network
includes nearly 50 locations throughout Virginia
and as far away as Arizona, Georgia, Washington
state, and even U.S. Navy ships and submarines
deployed around the globe.
Old Dominion is well known for its
international focus in both its curricula and student
population. More than 1,100 international students
from 100 countries are enrolled at the University.
The University also contributes to the cultural
life of Hampton Roads by presenting music and
dance concerts, plays, art exhibits, and annual
literary and film and video festivals. In addition,
the President’s Lecture Series brings nationally
known speakers to campus each year.
The University is located approximately 200
miles south of Washington, D.C., and is but a short
drive to Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks of
North Carolina.
WHY MONARCHS?
O
ld Dominion University opened its
doors 76 years ago in an abandoned
public school building to 206 students.
Known at the time as the Norfolk
Division of the College of William and Mary, it
became an independent, four-year institution in
1962 and attained university status in 1969. Today,
Old Dominion enrolls more than 21,000 students,
including approximately 6,200 graduate students.
Its 185-acre Norfolk campus is the primary hub
of activity, along with four additional higher
education centers (Virginia Beach Center, Peninsula
Center, Tri-Cities Center and Northern Virginia
Center). Old Dominion is a versatile university,
committed to its students, their education, personal
development and overall success.
The University offers 68 bachelor’s degrees,
60 master’s degrees, 35 doctoral degrees and two
educational specialist degrees, and consists of six
colleges: Arts and Letters, Business and Public
Administration, Education, Engineering and
Technology, Health Sciences and Sciences.
Students who live on campus may choose
residence hall or apartment-style living. The
attractive Webb University Center provides a
bookstore, cafeteria, food court, game room, lounge
areas, and other shops and offices to serve the
student body.
Old Dominion is one of Virginia’s leading
Ph.D. research institutions. The University
contributes approximately $600 million a year to
the Hampton Roads economy and provides
the community with a variety of programs and
services, including the Applied Research Center,
Virginia Applied Technology and Professional
Development Center, Military Career Transition
Program, Executive Development Center and
the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation
Center. A leader in space-related research, Old
Dominion ranks first in the state in funding
from NASA for research projects. The University
operates one of the largest wind tunnels in the
world at NASA’s Langley Research Center,
and its Oceanography, Nuclear Physics, and
Modeling and Simulation programs are among
the best in the nation.
The University Village, a 75-acre
development along the east side of Hampton
Boulevard, is yet another economic spark
for the region. The 8,600-seat Ted Constant
Convocation Center, which opened in fall 2002,
is the centerpiece of the project. The Village
also currently includes 278 modern apartment
units for students, a fitness center and a variety
of restaurants. Plans call for the addition of a
research park, bookstore, hotel and shopping
center.
In the classroom, Old Dominion students
continue to earn high marks. The University
boasts three USA Today Academic AllAmericans and a Truman Fellow. ODU’s first
Rhodes Scholar is former field hockey All-
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Many
people have
wondered
how the Old
Dominion
University
athletic
teams
came to be
officially
known
as the
Monarchs.
For many
years, the
athletic
teams of
the Norfolk Division of the College of William
& Mary (as Old Dominion was formerly
called) were known as the Braves. This was a
derivation of the William & Mary nickname of
Indians. As Old Dominion achieved its own
four-year status and saw its enrollment surpass
that of its Williamsburg neighbor, it was no
longer suitable or acceptable to have its teams
called the Braves.
The name Monarchs evokes much of the
early history of the Commonwealth of Virginia
and of Old Dominion’s mother institution, the
College of William and Mary. The nickname
“Old Dominion” was first coined to the Virginia
colony by King Charles II after Virginia’s
loyalty to the crown during the English Civil
War. Furthermore, William III and Mary II,
whose patronage helped found the College of
William and Mary in Virginia in 1693, ruled
England at the invitation of Parliament as “joint
monarchs.”
The Monarch used by Old Dominion has a
royal crown on a lion’s head, representing an
historic past and a strong future. The school’s
current family of athletic logos were adopted in
April of 2002.