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AU- #9 Wrestling Visits George Mason Saturday
The No. 9 American University wrestling team will head to Fairfax, Va., to face George Mason in a dual meet on Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. go to http://aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/2011-12/releases/20111208 to view a preview for the dual as well as updated season statistics.
AU- #9 Mariacher Claims Keystone Classic Championship to Pace #7 American University Wrestling
No. 9 Matt Mariacher won the Keystone Clasic title at 141 lbs. to lead the seventh-ranked American University wrestling team Sunday at The Palestra in Philadelphia, Pa.
Mariacher claims his second Keystone title in the last four seasons as he won all four of his bouts on Sunday. After receiving a bye in the first round, he began with a fall against Duke's Chris Mullin at the 4:18 mark and then defeated Zeb Stewart of VMI in the next round with a tech fall at 4:15. In the semifinals, Mariacher took care of Princeton's Adam Krop by a 10-4 decision before defeating Jimmy Kirchner of Rider, 4-3, in the championship. This is Mariacher's third top-two finish at Keystone in his career, which includes his title in 2008 and his runner-up result last year.
Heavyweight Blake Herrin earned a third-place result after beginning his day with a pair of victories, a 12-4 major decision over Andrew Embree of VMI and a 10-3 decision against Appalachian State's Joe Cummings. Herrin then dropped a 3-1 decision to Boston University's Kevin Innis in the first sudden victory period before earning a 4-2 decision over Rider's Evan Craig to earn his third-place finish.
Thomas Williams came in fourth at 125 lbs. as he started with a fall against Duke's Peter Terrezza at the 5:49 mark. After losing by a 5-3 decision in a tiebreaker to Check Zeisloft of Rider, Williams bounced back with three consecutive falls in the wrestlebacks, the quickest of which came in 1:36 against Joseph Barbato of Harvard. Williams then closed out his tournament with another loss at the hands of Zeisloft, 6-5, in the third-place matchup.
Kevin Tao also earned a fourth-place finish at 149 lbs. as he began his run with a pair of wins, a 17-6 major decision versus Penn's Jordan Michelson and a 7-5 decision against Paul Liquori of Harvard. Tao then dropped a 5-4 decision to Nestor Taffur of Boston University before losing by that identical score in the third-place match against Kevin Friedley of Northwestern.
Thomas Barreiro rounded out AU's placewinners as he registered a sixth-place effort at 184 lbs. He started with a 13-3 major decision against Jesse Johnson of Appalachian State before losing by decision versus Brown's Ophir Bernstein. Barreiro won his next two bouts in the wrestlebacks before losing his final two, which included a 9-5 decision to Erich Smith of Penn in the fifth-place match.
As a team, the No. 7 Eagles placed in eighth-place in the 11-team field with 75 points. AU, however, was without the services of three of its four nationally-ranked wrestlers, including No. 2 Ryan Flores and No. 4 Ganbayar Sanjaa, who will both be making their season debuts on Monday at the NWCA All-Star Classic in Tempe, Ariz.
Following Flores and Sanjaa's appearances on Monday, the Eagles will return to action this Saturday, November 26 at the Northeast Duals in Albany, N.Y. AU will compete against Central Michigan, Purdue, and Penn at the event.
AU- #7 Mariacher Finishes Second at Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational
Matt Mariacher recorded a second-place effort at 141 lbs. to lead the No. 7 American University wrestling team Saturday at the Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational in Brockport, N.Y. The Eagles finished in sixth place as a team although three of AU's four nationally-ranked wrestlers did not compete in the tournament.
Mariacher paced the Eagles with his runner-up finish, coming up on the short end of a 5-0 decision to #9 Kendric Maple of Oklahoma in the championship. Mariacher began his run with a 2-0 decision over Oklahoma's Scott Chene and a 14-4 major decision against Devin Cook of Clarion. He advanced to the finals with an 8-4 decision over Rutgers' Anthony Perrotti.
Thomas Barreiro finished in third at 184 lbs. as his run began with an injury default win over Maryland's Alex Pagnotta before dropping 13-8 decision against #19 Erich Schmidtke of Oklahoma. Barreiro bounced back to beat Army's Wil Brown, 5-4, and then defeat Maryland's Ty Snook -- 4-3 in the first tiebreaker -- in the consolation championship.
Thomas Williams earned a fourth-place result at 125 lbs. after beginning the tournament with a victory over Brockport's Rocco Russo, 6-0, and a major decision, 10-2, against Army's Scott Filbert. Williams then dropped a 5-4 decision to Shane Gentry of Maryland. Williams rolled 11-0 past David White of Army before coming up on the short end of a 1-0 decision to Rutgers' Vincent Dellafave in the consolation finals.
Kevin Tao recorded a fifth-place result at 149 lbs. as he also started with a pair of wins -- 8-2 over Ryan Bilyeu of Army and 7-4 against Oklahoma's Justin Deangelis. Tao dropped his next two matches, a 3-2 loss to Mario Mason of Rutgers and 11-3 against Daniel Young of Army, before defeating Deangelis again in the fifth-place match, 4-2.
The seventh-ranked Eagles finished in sixth-place in the tournament as No. 18 Oklahoma took home the team title. No. 9 Maryland came in second with No. 14 Rutgers placing third. Army, Clarion, Brockport, and Buffalo also competed at the tournament. AU, however, was without the services of three of its four nationally-ranked wrestlers on Saturday -- No. 2 Ryan Flores, No. 4 Ganbayar Sanjaa, and No. 8 Daniel Mitchell.
The Eagles will return to action next Sunday, November 20 at the Keystone Classic in Philadelphia, Pa.
American University- Moore Featured in The Eagle; Flores Interviewed on WAVU
"Head Coach Moore Ready for First Season at Helm of AU Wrestling Program"
Full release: http://aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/2011-12/releases/20111107
Head American University Wrestling Coach Teague Moore recently sat down with The Eagle to discuss the upcoming season, which begins this Saturday, November 12 at the Oklahoma/Brockport Gold Invitational in Brockport, N.Y. The Eagles start the season ranked No. 8 in Division I wrestling.
"We say this to the guys on a regular basis: 'It's up to every individual in the program to be a leader,'" Moore said in the article. "At some point, somebody in our room is going to be a leader for this team. It may be the success that they're having in the classroom; it may be the lifestyle that they live outside of here that their team can kind of follow and want to emulate; it may be the vocal leader we need in the practices; it may be the person that is leading the workouts by example."
Listen to Flores' Radio Interview on WVAU
Full release: http://aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/2011-12/releases/20111106
All-American Ryan Flores of the American University wrestling team recently sat down with Michael Gardner on American University's student-run radio station, WVAU. In the 15-minute interview, the senior talked about his preparation for this season as well as how he got into wrestling.
American University- Flores Featured on ESPNU "For the Love of the Game"
Senior Ryan Flores of the American University wrestling team has been featured in the ESPNU segment "For the Love of the Game." The spot will air every Friday on ESPNU throughout the wrestling season, beginning today. Flores, a 2011 All-American and Academic All-American, finished in second place at heavyweight last season at the NCAA Championships.
#8 American University Wrestling Releases 2011-12 Media Guide; Highlights and Results Available From Wrestle-Offs
The 2011-12 American University wrestling media guide is now posted on AUeagles.com and can be viewed by clicking here. Additionally, view highlights from October 23rd's AU wrestle-offs are available by clicking here.
The following were the results from the wrestle-offs:
125 - Thomas Williams def.Chris Brienza, fall 1:45 133 -Glenn Donatelli def. Corey Borshoff, 4-1 141 - No. 9 Matt Mariacher def. Udit Thakur, fall 6:45 149 - Kevin Tao def. Tanner Shaffer, 5-1 165 - Sean McCarty def. Mark Cirello, 6-5 174 - Undergraduate Student Assistant Coach Steve Fittery def. Phillip Barreiro, 11-5 184 - Assistant Coach Pete Friedl def. Thomas Barreiro, 9-5 285 - No. 2 Ryan Flores def.Blake Herrin, 6-1 125 - Thomas Williams def. David Terao, 8-2
Video: #8 American University Wrestling Ready for Wrestle-Offs Sunday Afternoon
Full release as well as Coach Moore's video: http://aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/2011-12/releases/20111019
The eighth-ranked American University wrestling team will unofficially get its 2011-12 season underway with a intrasquad wrestle-off competition this Sunday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m. at Landon School in Bethesda, Md. There will be 10 matchups on the afternoon as Head Coach Teague Moore begins to determine his starting lineup for the upcoming season. Admission is free for all.
The following are the 10 matchups, which will take place in this order. Moore shares this thoughts about each bout in this preview:
Thomas Williams (Senior, 125) vs. Chris Brienza (RS Freshman, 125) Williams posted a 14-12 record last season, including three falls, two major decisions and one tech-fall. Brienza participated in open competition throughout the season, recording a 4-8 record on the campaign. "Thomas and Chris were both with the program last season and we look for an exciting match with lots of scramble positions and plenty of points," remarked Moore.
Glenn Donatelli (RS Junior, 133) vs. Corey Borshoff (RS Junior, 125) Donatelli recorded an 8-12 record a season ago with two falls and one major decision. Borshoff picked up 12 victories in 22 overall matches, which included three falls, one tech-fall and one major decision. "Glenn and Corey will fight for the 133 starting position as both wrestlers look to break into the starting lineup for the first time this season," said Moore.
Matt Mariacher (RS Senior, 141) vs. Udit Thakur (RS Sophomore, 133) An EIWA Champion, NCAA qualifier, and NWCA Academic All-American a year ago, Mariacher finished the season with a 33-9 record with eight major decisions. Thakur went 5-8 last year with one fall and one major decision. "Matt is currently ranked ninth in the country and his senior year should be filled with a lot of great action," Moore commented. "This match against Udit should be enjoyable for wrestling fans."Kevin Tao (Junior, 141) vs.Tanner Shaffer (RS Junior, 149) Tao picked up 18 victories a season ago in 33 overall appearances, including two falls and three major decisions. Shaffer was 10-16 last year, earning three major decisions. "These wrestlers are meeting in the middle from two drastically different 2011 wrestling seasons," said Moore. "Kevin is moving up from 133 while Tanner is coming down from competition at 174 as a fill in. It will be action packed because both of these wrestlers are offense oriented."
Ganbayar Sanjaa (RS Senior 157) vs. Assistant Coach Kyle Borshoff Sanjaa, a 2011 All-American, posted a 26-8 record last season with two tech-falls and six falls. He was also a NWCA Academic All-American. "Ganbayar is current a top contender at 157 lbs," Moore commented. "Assistant Coach Kyle Borshoff will step in to help fill the bout card and take on Ganbayar, which will without a doubt be a technical chess match."Mark Cirello (RS Freshman, 157) vs. Sean McCarty (RS Junior, 157) Cirello was an even 5-5 last year in open competition with two falls and three major decisions. McCarthy was 7-8 last year including two tech-falls and one major decision. "Mark and Sean are looking to secure starting positions and help make complete the solid lineup for us this season," remarked Moore. "These student-athletes have worked hard over the summer to build themselves into 165 lbs wrestlers. This matchup will show the passion and sacrifice both have made to find success and a spot in the starting lineup."Phillip Barreiro (RS Junior, 174) vs. Undergraduate Student Assistant Coach Steve Fittery Barreiro won six of his 20 overall matches last year, which included a fall. "All-American Steve Fittery will help battle Phillip as he prepares for another season as the starter at 174 lbs," said Moore. "Phillip and his brother Thomas have made the full commitment to training year round here at American."Thomas Barreiro (RS Junior, 184) vs. Assistant Coach Pete Friedl Barreiro was 9-25 a season ago, which included two major decisions. "Thomas takes on Assistant Coach Pete Friedl as he prepares for another season at the 184 starter," said Moore. "Pete was a three-time All-American for Illinois at this weight so Thomas will get a good measurement of his current ability and where he can improve from here."Ryan Flores (RS Senior, HWT) vs. Blake Herrin (RS Sophomore, HWT) The national runner-up and an All-American, Flores posted a 26-6 record last season with 10 falls, two tech-falls and three major decisions. He was also the EIWA Champion and a NWCA Academic All-American last season. Herrin finished last season with a 17-5 mark in open competition with four major decisions and one fall. "Ryan comes in as the No. 2 ranked HWT in the country but Blake has learned well from his time in the room with Ryan," stated Moore. "Both wrestlers are arguably top HWT's in the country. It's great for American fans to know that we have great talent at this weight for the 2012 and the seasons to follow."Thomas Williams (Senior, 125) vs. David Terao (Freshman, 125) Williams will compete for a second time on the afternoon against Terao, a freshman from Honolulu, Hawaii. "Thomas will get a second match vs redshirt freshman David Terao," said Moore. "David was second at the prestigious Junior National Championships in Fargo, N.D. this summer. As most light weight matches go, this bout should keep the scoreboard changing and wrestling fans smiling!"
Moore Names Pete Friedl as Assistant Wrestling Coach at American University
Full release: http://aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/2011-12/releases/20111021
American University Head Wrestling CoachTeague Moore has announced the hiring of Pete Friedl as the program's new assistant coach.
Friedl comes to American after one season as an assistant coach at Appalachian State. Friedl helped guide two Mountaineer wrestlers to the NCAA Championships last season as Appalachian State registered a 56th-place finish as a team. In the classroom, the Mountaineers placed 13th in the country with a 3.09 team GPA last year.
Friedl was a standout collegiate wrestler at Illinois where he was a four-time NCAA qualifier (2003-06) and three-time All-American (2004-06), placing as high as third at 184 lbs. in his senior season. He captured the Big Ten conference championship in 2005, leading the Ilini to the team title that season. Friedl was also a 2006 Midlands Champion, propelling Illinois to its third straight championship at that event. He graduated as the third-winningest wrestler in Ilini history with 125 career victories.
"Pete brings a number of great attributes to our program," Moore said. "His Big Ten success and national accolades combined with his desire to succeed as a coach are going to bring this program big results. Pete is a tremendous addition to our program."
Friedl graduated from Illinois in 2006 with a Bachelor's degree in Community Health. Following his graduation, he remained at Illinois for four years where he served as an assistant with the strength and conditioning program.
Friedl is the final piece to Moore's coaching staff, which also features Assistant Coach Kyle Borshoff '10 and Undergraduate Student Assistant Coach Steve Fittery. The Eagles are coming off a program-record fifth place finish at last year's NCAA Championship, which included three All-Americans along with a NWCA-record six Academic All-Americans.
American University Wrestling Picked #8, Highest Preseason Ranking in Program History
The American University wrestling team has been selected No. 8 in the Division I preseason tournament strength rankings by InterMat. Four AU wrestlers -- each of whom was an Academic All-American a season ago -- were featured in the top-20 in their respective weight class.
The Eagles received 41 points in the team poll as their eighth-place selection is the highest preseason ranking in program history. Defending national champion Penn State is the favorite with 108.5 points while Iowa, Oklahoma State, Minnesota, and Cornell round out the top-five.
"These rankings are a testament to what has evolved with this program over the last several years," remarked Head Coach Teague Moore. "I am pleased with the progress so far this preseason and I am excited to see our development this year as we work our way toward EIWAs and the NCAA Championships."
Individually, senior Ryan Flores, the national runner-up last season at heavyweight, is ranked No. 2 at his weight class. Flores finished the 2010-11 season with a 26-6 record en route to All-America honors as well as Academic All-America recognition. He posted 11 victories over ranked opponents with eight of those wins opponents ranked in the top-five. Flores also recorded 10 falls last season, the fourth-most in single-season program history.
Classmate Ganbayar Sanjaa is slotted at No. 4 at 157 lbs. The 2011 All-American came in fourth last year at NCAAs after posting a 26-8 record during the season, which included 17-3 mark in dual meets. His 17 dual victories were the third-most single-season dual meet wins in AU history. Sanjaa also earned Academic All-America honors last season.
Junior Daniel Mitchell is ranked No. 7 at 197 lbs. after finishing the 2010-11 campaign with a 33-9 record. A NCAA qualifier and Academic All-American a year ago, Mitchell's 33 victories are tied for the second-most single-season wins in program history. He has placed in the top-four in each of the last two seasons at the EIWA Championships, including a third-place result last year.
Redshirt senior Matt Mariacher rounds out AU's ranked wrestlers at No. 9 in the preseason rankings at 141 lbs. Mariacher matched Mitchell with an identical 33-9 record last season and also captured the EIWA title at his weight class. He qualified for nationals last year and was honored as an Academic All-American. Mariacher has posted 77 career wins as an Eagle, 10th-most in program history.
American is coming off a program-record fifth-place finish at last year's NCAA Championships. The Eagles earned three All-Americans along with a NWCA-record six Academic All-Americans. AU will kick off the 2011-12 season on Saturday, November 12 at the Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Invitational in Brockport, N.Y.
American University's Teague Moore Announces 2011-12 Wrestling Schedule

American University Head Wrestling Coach <http://aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/Moore_Teague00.html>Teague Moore has announced the team's 2011-12 schedule which features trips to the Northeast Duals, Midlands Championships and National Duals. American, which finished fifth at the 2011 NCAA Championships, will also host three dual meets in Bender Arena.
The Eagles will open their season with three tournaments in November, the first being the Brockport/Oklahoma Gold on November 12. American will then make its annual trip to the Keystone Classic (Nov. 20) where last year the team finished in third place. The Eagles will round out the month at the Northeast Duals where they will face Central Michigan, Purdue and Penn.
American will take on Maryland in College Park on December 2 looking to avenge last year's 19-17 loss at Bender Arena. The Eagles will then turn their focus to the Midlands Championships, which will take place this year December 28-29. Senior Ryan Flores placed third at last year's tournament, helping to mark the seventh straight year at least one Eagle has placed at Midlands.
The Eagles will make a trip to the west coast in early January where they will wrestle at Cal State Bakersfield (Jan. 5), Cal Poly (Jan. 6), and Stanford (Jan. 8).
American returns home on January 19 to host its first dual meet against Hofstra and will welcome North Carolina State (Jan. 20) into Bender Arena the following day. The Eagles then head up north to take on Binghamton (Feb. 3) and Bucknell (Feb. 5).
The National Duals will kick off on February 12 with American squaring off against Cornell, Central Michigan, Illinois, Oklahoma and Purdue in Ithaca, N.Y. Should the Eagles advance out of their regional they would then compete in the National Duals Final Four on February 19. Also scheduled for February 19 is the team's final home dual versus Virginia Tech. The match will mark the team's fourth annual Bender Takedown event, which drew a crowd of 1,113 last year.
The EIWA Championships will be held March 3-4 on the campus of Princeton University. American placed fourth at last year's tournament with Steve Fittery, Flores and <http://aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/2011-12/bios/mariacher_matt00.html>Matt Mariacher each taking home an individual title. The 2012 NCAA Championships are scheduled for March 15-17 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., where American will look to build upon its program record fifth-place finish from a year ago.
2011-12 Wrestling Schedule Date Opponent Notes Time Nov 12, 2011 at Brockport/Oklahoma Gold All Day Nov 20, 2011 at Keystone Classic All Day Nov 26, 2011 at Northeast Duals Central Michigan, Purdue, Penn All Day Dec 2, 2011 at Maryland 7:00 PM Dec 28, 2011 at Midlands Championships All Day Dec 29, 2011 at Midlands Championships All Day Jan 5, 2012 at Cal State Bakersfield 7:00 PM Jan 6, 2012 at Cal Poly 7:00 PM Jan 8, 2012 at Stanford 2:00 PM Jan 19, 2012 Hofstra 7:00 PM Jan 20, 2012 Noth Carolina State 7:00 PM Feb 3, 2012 at Binghamton 7:00 PM Feb 5, 2012 at Bucknell * 2:00 PM Feb 12, 2012 at Nationals Duals Regional Cornell, Central Michigan, Illinois, Oklahoma, Purdue TBD Feb 19, 2012 at National Duals Final 4 TBD Feb 19, 2012 Virginia Tech Bender Takedown 2:00 PM Mar 3, 2012 at EIWA Championships All Day Mar 4, 2012 at EIWA Championships All Day Mar 15, 2012 at NCAA Championships All Day Mar 16, 2012 at NCAA Championships All Day Mar 17, 2012 at NCAA Championships All Day Home games in bold. * = Conference games.
Annual Fall Folf Outing at 1757 Golf Club
Dear Wrestling Alumni and Friends of AU Wrestling,
It's time for the annual fall golf outing at 1757 golf club, to be held on October 21st at 1757 Golf Club this year. Registration and the range are open at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. To celebrate alumni weekend, we have opened the event to all alumni & friends of American University. After golf, there will be a pig roast and barbecue at 1757, followed by a cocktail reception with new head wrestling Coach Teague Moore!
"We look forward to seeing many of our alumni and friends at this wonderful golf course and clubhouse facility", said Keith Gill, Director of Athletics. "Our intention is to provide a fun, first-class event as part of Alumni & Friends weekend that will benefit the academic, athletic and social growth of our students while bringing the entire university community together."
We welcome you to come out and have fun with your fellow AU alums and friends while supporting AU Athletics! Additionally, each graduation class that enters a foursome receives eight free tickets to the men's basketball game of their choice. "I look forward to this annual event and meeting our alumni and donors as they support our student-athletes," said Coach Teague Moore. "Their generosity and involvement means so much to our success on the mats and in the classroom. It will be a great day."
Schedule of events:
10 a.m. Registration and range open
11 a.m. Shotgun start
5 p.m. Dinner and awards, followed by the wrestling reception
1757 Golf Club is just minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport and is the ultimate golf experience in Northern Virginia. We look forward to having you all come out and support AU Wrestling and AU Athletics.
Thank you,
Brian Brantley
Assistant Director of Athletics Development
brianb@american.edu
202.885.3104
American University's Borshoff ' 10 Promoted to Assistant Coach

American University Head Wrestling Coach Teague Moore has announced the promotion of Kyle Borshoff '10 to assistant coach.
"We're excited to have Kyle join the staff as a full-time assistant," Moore commented. "His knowledge of American University wrestling and his experience will be an important tool in the recruiting process. Kyle's ability to organize and manage team activities are also valuable skills necessary to build our program."
Borshoff served as a volunteer assistant coach in 2010-11, helping American to its best season in program history. American placed fifth at the NCAA Championships and crowned three All-Americans, with rising-senior Ryan Flores becoming just the second Eagle to reach the NCAA Finals. American placed fourth at the EIWA Championships as Steve Fittery, Flores and Matt Mariacher each captured individual titles. The Eagles' 14 dual meet victories set a record for most wins in a season.
American also excelled in the classroom last year. The team was ranked second in the country in combined GPA, earning a record 3.4812. Six Eagles were named NWCA Academic All-Americans, setting a new NWCA record, while Flores and Daniel Mitchell posted the third and fifth-highest individual GPA's in Div. I wrestling.
Borshoff graduated from the Kogod School of Business in May 2010 with a degree in business administration. He was a two-time All-American as an Eagle, a two-time Midlands Placewinner and three-time NCAA Qualifier. He graduated with a career record of 102-39 and currently ranks fifth in career wins, fifth in career falls, fourth in career technical falls and sixth in career major decisions.
In his last season with the Eagles, Borshoff earned his second consecutive All-America honor by placing eighth at the NCAA Championships to become one of only four student-athletes in American history to earn multiple All-America honors. He finished the 2009-10 season with an overall record of 28-8 and a dual meet record of 16-0, and recorded four tech falls and four falls. Borshoff placed fifth at the EIWA Championships and seventh at the Midlands Championships as a senior, and was ranked as high as third in the InterMat College Rankings.
Borshoff earned his first All-America honor in 2009, placing seventh at the NCAA Championships and recording a 33-7 overall record. He finished third at the EIWA Championships and fourth at the Midlands Championships. Borshoff first qualified for the NCAA Championships as a freshman after a fourth-place showing at the EIWA Championships, making him the first true freshman in American history to qualify for Nationals.
Moore Spotlighted by Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Top 5 Wrestling Moments of 2010-11
Top 5 Wrestling Moments of 2010-11
The results are in and the fans have voted American's fifth-place finish at the 2011 NCAA Championships as the top moment from the 2010-11 wrestling season. Votes were collected via the American University Wrestling Facebook Fan Page giving fans the opportunity to voice their opinion about their favorite moments and storylines from this past season. To view the complete list, <http://aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/2010-11/releases/20110620>click here.
American University's Flores, Mitchell Post Top 5 GPA's in Div. I Wrestling

NCAA runner-up Ryan Flores and Daniel Mitchell are ranked in the top five among individual GPA's in Div. I wrestling, according to the 2011 NWCA All-Academic Team released Friday. American placed second in the team rankings while earning a record six Academic All-America honors.
Flores has maintained a 3.94 cumulative GPA as a psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, the third highest GPA in the country. Mitchell, meanwhile, ranks fifth with a 3.927 cumulative GPA as a business administration major specializing in finance in the Kogod School of Business. Both have been named an Academic All-American for the first time as an Eagle.
Joining Flores and Mitchell on the All-Academic Team are Steve Fittery (Mathematics and Secondary Education / College of Arts and Sciences), Patrick Graham (Language and Area Studies / School of International Service), Matt Mariacher '11 (Public Communication / School of Communication) and Ganbayar Sanjaa (Health Promotion / College of Arts and Science). Fittery was also named an Academic All-American following last season. This is the first honor for Graham, Mariacher and Sanjaa.
American's six All-Academic Team selections are the most in NWCA history, breaking the previous mark of five.
The Eagles also broke the NWCA record for highest combined team GPA with a 3.4812. American came in second in the team standings, however, finishing behind Harvard which posted a record 3.5133. The Eagles also placed second in last year's team standings after finishing first in 2008 and 2009, and are the only team to earn NWCA All-Academic Team honors and finish in the top 30 at the NCAA Championships each of the last six years. American has had 20 individuals honored as Academic All-America since 2005.
"With six Academic All-American's, a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships and a team GPA that ranked second nationally, our wrestling program has enjoyed an outstanding year," Director of Athletics and Recreation Keith Gill remarked. "I want to congratulate each of our student-athletes and coaches for these tremendous accomplishments and look forward to their continued success for years to come."
Each of the Eagles' six Academic All-American's qualified for the NCAA Championships, leading American to a program record fifth-place finish. Flores, Fittery and Sanjaa each earned All-America status by placing second, third and fourth in their respective weight classes.
The NWCA's team rankings are based on the average GPA of 12 student-athletes from each team, including the 10 who competed at their conference qualifier. For individuals to earn Academic All-America status, they must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA, been an NCAA qualifier or won 60 percent of his total schedule, or been an NCAA All-American with at least a 3.0 GPA.
Andrew Chesebro Assistant Director of Athletic Communications American University Phone: (202) 885-3030 Fax: (202) 885-3033
Teague Moore Named American University Head Wrestling Coach

American University Director of Athletics and Recreation
Keith Gill has announced the hiring of Teague Moore as the university's new head wrestling coach.
Moore was the head coach at Clarion University in Clarion, Pennsylvania for five seasons. He led the Golden Eagles to a fourth-place finish at the 2011 Eastern Wrestling League Championships and the program's first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship since 1994. He was named the 2011 PSAC Coach of the Year.
"We are very excited to welcome Teague Moore to American University as the new head coach of our wrestling program," Gill stated. "Teague has the skills, experience and drive to lead our student-athletes to continued success on the mat and in the classroom. His values are in alignment with our institution's principles of commitment to academic and athletic achievements."
Moore sent eight student-athletes to the NCAA Division I Championships in five years at Clarion and this season was one win shy of crowning the program's first All-American since 2005. Sophomore James Fleming won the 157 lbs. title at the EWL Championships and was named the Outstanding Wrestler, marking Clarion's first EWL Champion since 2005 and first "OW" since 1980. Moore's squad also boasted this year's PSAC "OW" in 197 lbs. sophomore Alex Thomas and three PSAC Champions.
Moore inherits a team coming off a program record fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. American return two All-American's in national runner-up Ryan Flores and fourth-place finisher Ganbayar Sanjaa, two EIWA Champions in Flores and Matt Mariacher and nine of 10 starters from a team which won a program record 14 dual meets in 2010-11. Moore replaces Mark Cody, who after nine seasons at American, was named the head coach at Oklahoma.
"I am grateful to the American University Athletics Department for their support and confidence with this decision," commented Moore. "AU's wrestling program has proven to be a strong national contender with a very successful record in academics. Both of those elements have been the key to my approach and focus. I'm eager to continue building upon the recent successes of the American program."
Moore was a four-year starter at Oklahoma State under Head Coach John Smith, winning the 1998 118 lbs. NCAA Championship with a pin of Michigan State's Dave Morgan in the finals. A three-time All-American, he also placed third in 1999, fourth in 1997 and qualified for Nationals as a freshman. Moore was a two-time BIG XII Champion and runner-up as a senior, and currently ranks 18th in Cowboy history with a career record of 118-25.
Moore continued his wrestling career at the international level following his graduation from Oklahoma State, placing third at the 2000 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and winning the 2000 University World Freestyle Championship and 2002 U.S. Open National Championship. He was a three-time member of the National Team, earning a silver medal at the 2003 World Cup and placing second at the 2002 World Team Trials. He also took third place at the 2003 World Team Trials, 2003 U.S. Open National Championships and 2004 U.S. Open National Championships.
Prior to being named head coach at Clarion, Moore spent the 2005-06 season as an assistant at Harvard. In 2003-04 he was the director of film and facilities for the Oklahoma State program which won the 2004 NCAA Team Championship, BIG XII Championship and National Duals Championship. He also spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Oklahoma, helping the Sooners to a third-place finish at the 2003 NCAA Championships, after beginning his career as an assistant at Pittsburgh.
Moore was inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2008. Wrestling for North Allegheny High School he was a three-time Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association placewinner and 1995 State Champion. He was also a three-time Pennsylvania State Freestyle Champion, three-time Junior National Freestyle Champion and National High School Champion in 1995.
Moore is a 1999 graduate of Oklahoma State. He and his wife, Mary Alice, have three daughters and one son.
American University is located in Washington, D.C., at the top of Embassy Row. Chartered by Congress in 1893 to serve the public interest and build the nation, the university educates active citizens who apply knowledge to the most pressing concerns facing the nation and world. A college-centered research university, American's rigorous curriculum challenges students to combine serious theoretical study with meaningful, real-world learning experiences. American University's Department of Athletics and Recreation sponsors 16 NCAA Div. I varsity sports. The wrestling team competes in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association while American's 15 other sports compete in the Patriot League.
Mark Cody Pushes American University Wrestling Into National Spotlight

When junior Ryan Flores first met American University's Mark Cody, the wrestling coach took his hand and leaned in close.
"Son, you're the best heavyweight in the country," Cody said. "You just don't know it yet."
Last weekend, Flores stood on the podium of the 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia with a second-place trophy in his hand. He became just the second student-athlete in program history to reach the finals and helped American to fifth place in the team standings, the best finish in school history.
"I'm happy because we're moving in the right direction," Cody explained. "The longer I coach the more I realize how hard it is to get someone on the podium, and to have three All-Americans definitely gives us a lot to build on for the future of the program."
Cody considers his three sons, George, Charlie and Henry, to be his greatest accomplishment, but being named 2011 NWCA Coach of the Year is nice too. His team sent a program-record six wrestlers to Nationals after crowning three EIWA champions two weeks before. Three grapplers achieved All-America status as the Eagles won 14 duals this season, both program highs.
"Being named the NWCA Coach of the Year is an incredible honor," Cody commented. "It's definitely something I am very proud of. But what I am most proud of is the work that everyone of our student-athletes puts in each day, not only to be the best wrestler they can be but to be the best student-athlete they can be."
Nine seasons have passed since Cody set up shop in the Marilyn Meltzer Wrestling Room. Since then American has begun a steady climb in the wrestling world and is now one of the elite programs in the nation, boasting 14 All-Americans in the last seven years. While each of these wrestlers has had a unique style and personality, they share one thing in common: the unwavering confidence and support of Coach Cody.
"The progression was really just believing what Cody was telling me," Flores said after defeating Jarod Trice to advance to the championship match. "It's about being the best all the time in every position."
Fellow All-American Steve Fittery is also a testament to Cody's coaching ability. After spending two years at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, Fittery transferred to American and compiled a career record of 67-5. He placed third at the NCAA Tournament and lost only one match his senior season.
""Mark Cody is the most respected head wrestling coach in the country," Fittery commented. "Ever since I came here two years ago, I've been telling everyone that Mark Cody is the best coach I've ever had. The most impressive thing about coach is that, even though he teaches us how to have success on the mat, he stresses the importance of doing your best in every aspect of life. He's a great coach but even a better person."" v
This year's team was also built upon the success of juniors Matt Mariacher and Ganbayar Sanjaa. After taking a redshirt year last season, Mariacher returned to the mat and spent most of this year ranked in the Intermat Top 20 at 141 lbs. He was one of three Eagles to win an EIWA Championship and was one win away from earning All-America status at the NCAA Championships. Sanjaa, meanwhile, placed fourth at the national tournament in his first year with the team. Originally from Mongolia, Sanjaa won a junior college national championship at Colby Community College before coming to American.
Fittery, Mariacher and Sanjaa are all examples of Cody's ability to maximize talent by building confidence. Two are All-Americans and the third is a conference champion, yet none of these three student-athletes were heavily recruited coming out of high school; this theme holds true for many of the most successful wrestlers in American history.Daniel Waters '05, the program's first All-American, was an ex-Navy Seal who transferred to American after two years at Penn State. Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov '06 spent two years at Colby Community College but became both an All-American and Academic All-American as a senior. Even 2007 National Champion Josh Glenn '08 was not heavily recruited out of high school. v
"Getting to where I want to be has never been a matter of how talented I am," stated Mariacher. "It has always been about how much I've bought into what Coach Cody was telling us and how often I do what he tells me to do."
These successes are the result of a program that asks student-athletes to give 100 percent at whatever they're doing at the time. Whether they're on the mat, in the classroom or having fun with friends, Coach Cody asks that his team give its all in all aspects of life.
"At American, we make good decisions all the time," Flores explained. "We always live like champions, and that's what makes this the best situation for me."
With a fifth place finish at this year's NCAA National Championships, the American University wrestling program has established itself among the national powers. This season was a culmination of years of continual growth and development, and now Coach Cody's squad deserves to be included among the nation's best.
"Respect for a program takes a long time to build," Cody said. "I'm definitely not satisfied, and I won't be until we win a national championship - or three or four."
American University Wrestling's Flores Falls in NCAA Finals, Eagles Place 5th
No. 3 Ryan Flores became American University wrestling's second NCAA Finalist when he took to the mat Saturday night at the 2011 NCAA Championships but came up just short in his championship bid, falling 2-1 to No. 1 Zach Rey of Lehigh at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Led by Flores and fellow All-Americans No. 2 Steve Fittery and No. 8 Ganbayar Sanjaa, the Eagles set a new program record with a fifth-place finish in the team standings. American earned a total of 65 points, just 5.5 points shy of Oklahoma State for fourth. Penn State won the team title while Cornell and Iowa finished second and third, respectively.
Head Coach Mark Cody was honored by the National Wrestling Coaches Association following the tournament, being named the 2011 National Coach of the Year. Along with earning the program's highest finish at the event, the Eagles also matched their program record with three All-Americans and set another program-best with six qualifiers.
Flores and Rey took a 0-0 tie into the second period where Rey got the upper hand with an escape for a 1-0 lead. Trailing by the same margin in the third period, Flores nearly went on top with a reversal but a stalemate was called with just 17 seconds remaining. Rey cut Flores on the ensuing restart and avoided a late takedown, taking the title with riding time advantage 2-1.
Flores's appearance in the finals was just the second in program history following Josh Glenn's 197 lbs. National Championship in 2007. This was Flores' third appearance at Nationals and first-ever All-America honor. He finished the season with a 26-6 record including 10 falls, two tech-falls, and three major decisions.
Fittery and Sanjaa closed out their run at the NCAA Championships earlier in the day by placing third and fourth, respectively. Fittery is now a two-time All-American and one of only four Eagles to earn multiple AA honors while Sanjaa finished on the podium in his first appearance at the event.
Fittery's career at American comes to a close with an overall record of 67-5, including 54 wins with bonus points. He ranks first in school history with 13 career tech-falls, second with 19 major decisions and is third with 22 falls, all accomplished while wrestling only two seasons at the school. Sanjaa, meanwhile, finished his first year at American with 26-8 record.
This marks the second straight year the Eagles have placed three on the podium and ties the team for the sixth most AA honors at this year's tournament. The Cody led Eagles have earned multiple AA honors in each of the last four years and boast 14 All-American's since 2005.
To check out all of the coverage from the NCAA Championships including video, photos and more, visit the 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships Homepage.
149 - #8 Ganbayar Sanjaa Sanjaa came out quickly in his consolation semifinal bout against 11th-seeded Andrew Nadhir of Northwestern, using a throw to take Nadhir down moments into the match. Sanjaa added two back points before the period was out and carried a 4-0 lead into the third. An escape by Nadhir moved the score to 4-1, but with riding time advantage Sanjaa pulled out the 5-1 decision. In the consolation finals versus Boise State's Jason Chamberlain, the sixth seed, Sanjaa dropped a 3-0 decision to finish his tounament in fourth place. The junior posted a record of 4-2 in his first appearance at Nationals, recording one fall en route to the first All-America honor of his career.
157 - #2 Steve Fittery Fittery faced top-seeded Adam Hall of Boise State in his consolation semifinal match and avenged his loss to the Bronco from last year's tournament. The two went scoreless into the second period where Fittery took a 1-0 advantage with an escape. Fittery began the third on top and rode Hall out for the entire period, adding a three-point near fall as time wound down for a 5-0 victory. Fittery was even more impressive in the consolation finals, opening the same 5-0 margin in the first period over Iowa's Derek St. John, the sixth seed, with a takedown and near fall. He added an escape and takedown in the second for an 8-0 advantage and finished the match off with two more takedowns and riding time advantage for an 13-1 major decision. Fittery closed out his second appearance at Nationals with a 5-1 record, including one fall, two tech-falls and two major decisions to become an All-American for the second time in his career.
HWT - #3 Ryan Flores
Flores became just the second Eagle in program history to appear in the finals of the NCAA Championships but came up just short in his title bid, falling 2-1 to No. 1 Zach Rey of Lehigh. Flores and Rey took a 0-0 tie into the second period where Rey got the upper hand with an escape for a 1-0 lead. Trailing by the same margin in the third period, Flores nearly went on top with a reversal but the official whistled for a stalemate with just 17 seconds remaining after the junior was unable to gain control. Rey cut Flores on the ensuing restart and avoided a late takedown, taking the title with riding time advantage 2-1. The junior finished the tournament with a 4-1 record, including one fall and one major decision, earning All-America for the first time in his career.
#8 American University Wrestling Posts School Record 14th Win on Senior Night

On the night American University honored the career of top-ranked Steve Fittery in his last home dual meet, the No. 8 wrestling team earned a 25-14 victory over Bucknell to set a new program record for most wins in a season. The Eagles wrapped up the dual meet portion of their schedule with a 14-7 overall mark and 3-2 in the EIWA, surpassing the previous record of 13 wins set in 2005-06.
American got off to a good start as Thomas Williams picked up a 4-2 decision over Derek Reber at 125 lbs. The two went scoreless into the second period where Reber took the first lead with an escape. Williams came back to score a takedown before the period expired and then added two more points with a reversal in the third for a 4-1 lead. Reber would pull to within 4-2 with an escape but would get no closer as Williams took the victory.
Bucknell bounced back with a technical fall by Alex Pellicciotti over Kevin Tao at 133 lbs., giving the Bison their only lead of the night 5-3. 14th-ranked Matt Mariacher got the Eagles back on track with a fall at 141 lbs., pinning Adam Healey to the matt just 1:57 into their bout for a 9-5 American advantage.
The Bison would score another win at 149 lbs. as No. 4 Kevin LeValley earned a 9-6 decision over No. 8 Ganbayar Sanjaa. Sanjaa held an early 4-0 lead after a takedown and two back points in the first but LeValley would go on top 7-4 in the second with an escape, takedown and two sets of back points. Sanjaa scored another takedown late in the third to pull to within 7-6, but after cutting LeValley the Bison would score the final takedown for the 9-6 margin.
Fittery put American in front 13-8 with an 18-7 major decision over Brantley Hooks at 157 lbs. The senior was aggressive early, taking Hooks down three times in the first for a 6-3 advantage. Fittery scored two more takedowns in the second to move the score to 10-5 and then put the match away with an escape, three takedowns and riding time advantage in the third.
Patrick Graham picked up a big win for the Eagles at 165 lbs., scoring a 5-3 decision over Corey Lear to give American a 16-8 lead. Graham opened the bout with two takedowns in the first and would take a 4-2 margin into the third period. Lear brought the score to 4-3 with an escape but could not score again on Graham, and with riding time advantage the sophomore walked away with the 5-3 win.
Bucknell cut its deficit to 16-14 with a pair of wins at 174 lbs. and 184 lbs. as David Thompson earned a 5-3 decision over Tanner Shaffer and Rob Waltko picked up a 13-8 decision over Thomas Barreiro. That would be as close as the Bison would get, however, as the Eagles put the dual away at the final two weights.
No. 18 Daniel Mitchell gave American some breathing room with a 6-4 decision over Jay Hahn at 197 lbs. Mitchell went on top 4-1 in the first with a pair of takedowns and Hahn closed the gap to 4-2 in the second with an escape. A Mitchell escape in the third made the match 5-2 before Hahn got in for a takedown to pull to within one, 5-4. Another Mitchell escape late in the frame ensured the win for the sophomore though, 6-4.
No. 3 Ryan Flores closed out the dual with a quick pin of Joe McMullan at the 1:59 mark, giving American the final 25-14 victory.
Fittery remains unbeaten on the year with his team-leading 20th bonus point win of the season. He is a perfect 24-0 in 2010-11 with 12 falls, five tech-falls and three major decisions. Flores moved his record to 18-5 with eight falls, two tech-falls and two major decisions. v
Mariacher leads the team in wins at 27-7 and has picked up seven victories in his last eight matches. Mitchell improved his overall record to 25-6 including five straight wins while Williams now stands at 14-12.
American will return to the mat in two weeks at the EIWA Championships. This year's tournament will be held in Lewisburg, Pa. at Sojka Pavillion March 5-6.
#8 American 25, Bucknell 14
125 - Thomas Williams (AU) dec. Derek Reber (BU), 4-2
133 - Alex Pellicciotti (BU) tech. fall Kevin Tao (AU), 17-1 (2:27)
141 - #14 Matt Mariacher (AU) fall Adam Healey (BU), 1:57
149 - #4 Kevin LeValley (BU) dec. #8 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU), 9-6
157 - #1 Steve Fittery (AU) major dec. Brantley Hooks (BU), 18-7
165 - Patrick Graham (AU) dec. Corey Lear (BU), 5-3
174 - David Thompson (BU) dec. Tanner Shaffer (AU), 8-5
184 - Rob Waltko (BU) dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU), 13-8
197 - #18 Daniel Mitchell (AU) dec. Jay Hahn (BU), 6-4
HWT - #3 Ryan Flores (AU) fall Joe McMullan (BU), 1:59
#11 American University Wrestling Falls to Maryland 19-17 in Annual Bender

Take Down EventThe #11 American University wrestling team fell victim to bonus points once again Sunday as it split five matches with Maryland but came away on the wrong end of a 19-17 score. 1,113 fans were on hand in Bender Arena to witness the dual as the team celebrated its annual Bender Take Down event.
American enjoyed a seven match winning streak just a few weeks ago but has dropped its last three to fall to 13-7. Maryland, meanwhile, picked up its third straight victory to improve to 13-4.
The day got off to a great start as Nick Arujau and Shane Gentry battled through overtime to decide the 125 lbs. bout. Gentry took an early 4-1 lead on Arujau in the first but Arujau countered with a late takedown to even the score at four. Gentry scored another takedown in the second but an Arujau escape made the match 6-5 heading into the third. Arujau would tie the score at six with an escape in the period and the two would go scoreless through the first round of sudden victory overtime. Gentry chose to begin the first set of tiebreakers on top and rode Arujau out for the full 30 seconds. With Arujau on top in the second set, Gentry scored a reversal at the midway point and an escape by Arujau late made no difference as Gentry walked away with a 6-5 victory. v
Maryland then took a 7-0 lead over the Eagles in the team scores with a Lou Ruland major decision over Thomas Williams at 133 lbs., 11-1.
American got on the board at 141 lbs. as #14 Matt Mariacher picked up a 4-2 sudden victory win over #16 Jon Kohler. The two went scoreless through the first period and Mariacher took a 2-0 lead in the second with a reversal of Kohler. Kohler brought the score to 2-1 with an escape before the period ran out and then tied the bout 2-2 with an escape in the third. Mariacher was the aggressor in the sudden victory overtime period, scoring a takedown just before time expired to earn the win.
#10 Ganbayar Sanjaa made it two in a row for the Eagles with an 8-4 decision over Ben Dorsay at 149 lbs. Sanjaa went on top first with a takedown midway through the opening period and then took a 5-1 in the second with his second takedown of the match. Dorsay brought the score to 5-3 with an escape in the third but another Sanjaa takedown coupled with riding time advantage sealed the win, 8-4.
#1 Steve Fittery gave American a 10-7 lead in the team scores, its first of the day, with a 13-4 major decision over #14 Kyle John at 157 lbs. Fittery came out quickly with a takedown and two nearfall points in the first. He then pushed his lead to 6-1 with a takedown in the second and 8-2 with a reversal to open the third. Fittery tacked on two more takedowns before the final buzzer and with riding time advantage earned the 13-4 major.
The Eagles' lead was short lived, however, as Maryland answered back with three straight victories. A 7-1 decision by No. 3 Josh Asper over Patrick Graham at 165 lbs. tied the dual at 10 before No. 19 Mike Letts scored a 20-4 technical fall over 174-pounder Tanner Shaffer. After an 11-3 major decision at 184 lbs. by Corey Peltier against Thomas Barreiro, the Terrapins were out in front 19-10.
#18 Daniel Mitchell ended Maryland's win streak but was unable to pick up the much needed bonus points as he defeated Christian Boley 8-6 at 197 lbs. Mitchell appeared to be cruising to a major decision with a 4-1 lead midway through the second period but a Boley escape closed the gap to 4-2. Mitchell earned that escape point back in the third and picked up a point for stalling and a 6-2 advantage. Boley was able to get in for two takedowns down the stretch run, however, as Mitchell held on for the 8-6 victory.
#5 Ryan Flores closed out the dual with an impressive 16-7 major decision over Spencer Myers at heavyweight. Flores took the early 2-0 lead over Myers but was penalized late in the period for stalling, bringing the score to 2-1. A Myers escape to begin the second evened the score at two before Flores was able to score two takedowns for a 6-3 advantage. Flores moved the score to 9-3 with an escape and takedown early in the third and then tacked on three more takedowns and riding time advantage for the final 16-7 score.
Fittery remains undefeated on the year at 23-0 with his victory over John. It was the senior's second straight win over a ranked opponent and fourth overall, while the major decision gives him a team leading 19 bonus point wins on the year.
Flores improves to 17-5 with seven falls, two technical falls and two major decisions. Sanjaa, meanwhile, is now 20-3 and riding a 10-match winning streak while Mariacher goes to 26-7 with three wins over ranked opponents. Mitchell is 24-6 and has won each of his last four.
American will return to action Sunday, February 20 when they host Bucknell in their final dual meet of the year at 7:30 p.m. Prior to the dual American will honor the career of Fittery in a special 'Senior Day' ceremony. Fans unable to attend the dual can catch all of the action live online at AUeagles.com via a subscription to Eagles Vision TV.
Maryland 19, #11 American 17 125 - Shane Gentry (UMD) dec. Nick Arujau (AU), 8-7 TB2 133 - Lou Ruland (UMD) major dec. Thomas Williams (AU), 11-1 141 - #14 Matt Mariacher (AU) dec. #16 Jon Kohler, 4-2 SV 149 - #10 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) dec. Ben Dorsay (UMD), 8-4 157 - #1 Steve Fittery (AU) major dec. #14 Kyle John (UMD), 13-4 165 - #3 Josh Asper (UMD) dec. Patrick Graham (AU), 7-1 174 - #19 Mike Letts (UMD) tech. fall Tanner Shaffer (AU), 20-4 (6:41) 184 - Corey Peltier (UMD) major dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU), 11-3 197 - #18 Daniel Mitchell (AU) dec. Christian Boley, 8-6 HWT - #5 Ryan Flores (AU) major dec. Spencer Myers (UMD), 16- 7Bonus Points Doom #11 American University Wrestling at #9 Rutgers The No. 11 American University wrestling team won five matches Wednesday at No. 9 Rutgers but two bonus point victories allowed the Scarlet Knights to walk away with a 19-15 win over the Eagles.
American has now dropped two straight duals after winning its previous seven. The Eagles record stands at 13-6 overall and 2-2 in the EIWA. Rutgers, meanwhile, earned its 16th straight win and improves to 20-1 overall and 8-0 in the EIWA.
Rutgers picked up two big wins to begin the night as Joe Langel defeated Nick Arujau 7-4 at 125 lbs. and Mike DeMarco earned a 7-5 win over Kevin Tao at 133 lbs.
The Eagles bounced back and picked up three straight victories of their own. No. 14 Matt Mariacher began the stretch with a 3-1 decision over Trevor Melde at 141 lbs. The two went scoreless into the second period where Mariacher picked up an escape point and takedown for a 3-0 lead. Melde brought the score to 3-1 with an escape in the third but could not even the score as Mariacher earned the win.
No. 10 Ganbayar Sanjaa recorded a key victory for American with a 2-0 decision against No. 4 Mario Mason at 149 lbs. Like the bout before, Sanjaa and Mason went into the second period scoreless where Sanjaa took the lead with an escape. Mason chose bottom to begin the third period but could not escape the hold of Sanjaa, as the junior earned the 2-0 win with riding time.
No. 1 Steve Fittery gave the Eagles their first lead of the night with a 6-3 decision over No. 15 Daryl Cocozzo at 157 lbs. Cocozzo scored a quick takedown to begin the match but an escape, takedown and nearfall gave Fittery a 5-2 lead after one. Fittery rode Cocozzo out for the entire second period and then added one more escape point in the third for the final 6-3 margin.
Rutgers evened the team score at nine as No. 6 Scott Winston battled back to earn a 4-1 decision over 165-pounder Patrick Graham. Graham took a 1-0 lead into the third period but an escape by Winston tied the bout at one. Winston then scored a takedown and with riding time advantage earned the 4-1 win.
The Scarlet Knights regained the lead with wins at 174 lbs. and 184 lbs., earning bonus points which proved to be the difference in the dual. No. 20 Alex Caruso defeated Tanner Shaffer by major decision 14-5 at 174 lbs. and Dan Rinaldi earned a first-period fall over Thomas Barreiro at 184 lbs. Heading into the final two weights, Rutgers held a 19-9 advantage over American.
No. 18 Daniel Mitchell did his best to earn the crucial bonus points for the Eagles but could not as he defeated Mike Wagner 6-1 at 197 lbs. Mitchell led 4-1 after the first period and rode Wagner out for the entire two minutes in the second. The sophomore then added a point for an escape in the third but was unable to get in for another takedown, and with riding time advantage took the victory 6-1.
Despite the fate of the dual having already been decided, the evening's final bout was one worth the anticipation as No. 5 Ryan Flores defeated No. 3 D.J. Russo, 9-2. Flores came out quickly and scored a takedown and two backpoints in the first period and then scored a second takedown in the second for a 6-2 lead. In the third period Flores reversed Russo, and with riding time advantage the junior took the match 9-2.
Fittery remains unbeaten on the year with his win and improves to 22-0. He has defeated three ranked opponents on the season while picking up 18 bonus-point victories. Flores, meanwhile, improves to 16-5 with seven victories over opponents ranked in the top 12.
Sanjaa has won nine straight matches with two of his last three victories coming against top 10 opponents. He defeated then-No. 7 Donald Vinson from Binghamton 8-3 Friday. Sanjaa is now 19-3 overall this season.
Mariacher remains the team leader in wins at 25-7 and has won six of his last seven matches. Mitchell is now 23-6 overall and has also won six of his last seven.
American will return to the mat Sunday, February 13 when it hosts Maryland in the team's annual 'Bender Takedown' event at 1:00 p.m. Fans unable to attend the dual can catch all of the action live online at AUeagles.com via a subscription to Eagles Vision TV.
#9 Rutgers 19, #11 American 15
125: Joe Langel (RU) dec. Nick Arujau (AU), 7-4
133: Mike DeMarco (RU) dec. Kevin Tao (AU), 7-5
141: No. 14 Matt Mariacher (AU) dec. Trevor Melde (RU), 3-1
149: No. 10 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) dec. No. 4 Mario Mason (RU), 2-0
157: No. 1 Steve Fittery (AU) dec. No. 15 Daryl Cocozzo (RU), 6-3
165: No. 6 Scott Winston (RU) dec. Partick Graham (AU), 4-1
174: No. 20 Alex Caruso (RU) major dec. Tanner Shaffer (AU), 14-5
184: Dan Rinaldi (RU) fall Thomas Barreiro (AU), 2:53
197: No. 18 Daniel Mitchell (AU) dec. Mike Wagner (RU), 6-1
285: No. 5 Ryan Flores (AU) dec. No. 3 DJ Russo (RU), 9-2
#9 American University Wrestling Earns 10th Win 28-16 at Drexel

The No. 9 American University wrestling team defeated Drexel Friday night 28-16 in Philadelphia, Pa. on the strength of four major decision victories. American improved to 10-4 on the year with the victory, reaching 10 wins for just the second time in the last six years.
The dual began at 157 lbs. where No. 1 Steve Fittery picked up his ninth fall of the year over Charles Aungst. Fittery recorded the fall in just 57 seconds, his fastest fall of the year. Drexel went on to win each of the next four weight classes, taking a 16-6 lead over the Eagles.
Daniel Mitchell, wrestling at heavyweight rather than his accustomed 197 lbs., got American back on the winning track with a first period fall over Jack Callender. Mitchell pinned Callender at the 1:55 mark, moving the score to 16-12.
Thomas Williams regained the lead for the Eagles with a pin at 125 lbs. over Michael Gomez and American never looked back. Kevin Tao pushed the score to 21-16 with a 7-1 decision over Frank Cimato before No. 14 Matt Mariacher notched a 12-2 major decision over Garth Mahosky. No. 12 Ganbayar Sanjaa defeated Austin Sommer 15-8, giving the Eagles the final 28-16 victory.
Fittery's win improved him to 17-0 on the year with 14 bonus point victories. Sanjaa's record now stands at 14-3 with three falls, two technical falls and two major decisions. Mariacher owns a 21-6 record on the year with nine bonus point victories while Mitchell has notched a 20-3 overall mark with seven falls, one tech-fall and three major decisions.
American will return to action Thursday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. against George Mason at Bender Arena. Tickets to the match are currently available and can be purchased the day of the event at Bender Arena. Fans unable to attend the dual can catch all of the action live online at AUeagles.com via a subscription to Eagles Vision TV.
American 28, Drexel 16
157 - #1 Steve Fittery (AU) fall Charles Aungst (DU) 0:57
165 - Joe Booth (DU) dec. Patrick Graham (AU) 3-1
174 - Justin Wieller (DU) major dec. Tanner Shaffer (AU) 9-1
184 - Shawn Fausey (DU) dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU) 4-2
197 - Brandon Palik (DU) win by forfeit
HWT - Daniel Mitchell (AU) fall Jack Callender (DU) 1:55
125 - Thomas Williams (AU) fall Michael Gomez (DU) 4:40
133 - Kevin Tao (AU) dec. Frank Cimato (DU) 7-1
141 - #14 Matt Mariacher (AU) major dec. Garth Mahosky (DU) 12-2
149 - #12 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) dec. Austin Sommer (DU) 15-8
#8 American University Wrestling Wins 3 at Lone Star Duals

The #8 American University wrestling team posted three victories Saturday at the Hilton Arlington Lone Star Duals in Dallas, Texas. The Eagles defeated Ouachita Baptist 35-12, #14 Arizona State 27-18 and Air Force 23-7, while falling to #7 Oklahoma 22-14 for its lone defeat.
#1 Steve Fittery was a perfect 3-0 on the day, picking up two technical falls and one decision. He opened the day with a 15-0 tech-fall over #8 Case Nelson of Oklahoma before wrestling up one weight class to 165 lbs. to defeat Arizona State's Tee Edwards, 13-7. Fittery closed out his day with a 17-2 tech-fall over Air Force's Alex Williams to improve to 16-0 on the year and 12-0 in dual meets. The senior has recorded eight falls, four technical falls and one major decision.
#14 Ganbayar Sanjaa also went 3-0 on Saturday to improve to 13-3 overall and 10-2 in dual meets. Sanjaa defeated Matt Lester from Oklahoma in sudden victory to pick up his first win, 9-7. He then returned to post a 16-0 technical fall over Arizona State's Taihei Fukomoto and a 3-1 decision over Air Force's Josh Kreimier.
#20 Daniel Mitchell posted a 3-1 record beginning with a fall in sudden victory against Keldrick Hall from Oklahoma. Mitchell also defeated Ouachita Baptist's Gabe Musser by fall at the 4:15 mark of their match and Cody Davis from Air Force by fall at 1:37. The junior's lone blemish on Saturday came against Luke Macchiaroli from Arizona State, 3-2. Mitchell is now 18-5 this season with six falls, one tech-fall and three major decisions.
#15 Matt Mariacher was 2-2 on the day with both his defeats coming against top-10 ranked opponents. Mariacher's first win came by technical fall while wrestling up one weight class to 149 lbs. over Dallas Gracey from Ouachita Baptist, 23-8. He also recorded a 6-2 decision over Arizona State's Kalin Goodsite. Mariacher suffered loses to #6 Zach Bailey of Oklahoma, 7-1, and #10 Cole Vonohlen of Air Force, 19-3. V
American's loss to Oklahoma was closer than the score would indicate as two of the Eagles' losses came in sudden victory. American was able to win eight weight classes against Ouachita Baptist and six weight classes against both Arizona State and Air Force.
The Eagles will return to action on Friday, January 21 against Drexel at 7:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.
#7 Oklahoma 22, #8 American 14 125 - #7 Jarrod Patterson (OU) dec. Nick Arujau (AU), 1-0 SV 133 - #19 Jordan Keller (OU) dec. Kevin Tao (AU), 4-2 SV 141 - #6 Zach Bailey (OU) dec. #15 Matt Mariacher (AU), 7-1 149 - #14 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) dec. Matt Lester (OU), 9-7 SV 157 - #1 Steve Fittery (AU) tech. fall #8 Case Nelson (OU), 15-0 165 - #4 Tyler Caldwell (OU) dec. Patrick Graham (AU), 6-2 174 - Jeff James (OU) dec. Phillip Barreiro (AU), 16-9 184 - #17 Erich Schmidtke (OU) major dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU), 20-7 197 - #20 Daniel Mitchell (AU) fall Keldrick Hall (OU), 7:48 SV HWT - #12 Nathan Fernandez (OU) dec. Ryan Flores (AU), 4-2
#8 American 35, Ouachita Baptist 12 125 - Corey Borshoff (AU) dec. Seth Hutchison (OBU), 6-4 133 - Glenn Donatelli (AU) fall Shane Fletcher (OBU), 1:17 141 - Thomas Williams (AU) fall Ben Sline (OBU), 1:44 149 - #15 Matt Mariacher (AU) tech fall Dallas Gracey (OBU), 23-8 157 - Sean McCarty (AU) tech fall Tyler Graham (OBU), 23-8 165 - Tanner Shaffer (AU) dec. Jake Simpson (OBU), 6-4 174 - Aaron Butler (OBU) inj. default Phillip Barreiro (AU) 184 - Thomas Barreiro (AU) major dec. C.J. Hays (OBU) 14-4 197 - #20 Daniel Mitchell (AU) fall Gabe Musser (OBU), 4:15 HWT - Taylor Poe (OBU) forfeit AU
#8 American 27, #14 Arizona State 18 125 - #3 Anthony Robles (ASU) tech. fall Thomas Williams (AU), 15-0 133 - Kevin Tao (AU) major dec. David Prado (ASU), 13-5 141 - #15 Matt Mariacher (AU) dec. Kalin Goodsite (ASU), 6-2 149 - #14 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) tech. fall Taihei Fukomoto (ASU), 16-0 157 - Sean McCarty (AU) forfeit ASU 165 - #1 Steve Fittery (AU) dec. Tee Edwards (ASU), 13-7 174 - Patrick Graham (AU) forfeit ASU 184 - Jake Meredith (ASU) major dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU), 16-5 197 - Luke Macchiaroli dec. #20 Daniel Mitchell (AU), 3-2 HWT - Levi Cooper (ASU) forfeit AU
#8 American 23, Air Force 17
125 - Nick Arujau (AU) dec. Andrew Zwirlein (AF), 13-9
133 - Kevin Tao (AU) dec. Tyler Untrauer (AF), 8-6 SV
141 - #10 Cole Vonohlen (AF) tech. fall #15 Matt Mariacher (AU), 19-3
149 - #14 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) dec. Josh Kreimier (AF), 3-1
157 - #1 Steve Fittery tech. fall Alex Williams (AF), 17-2
165 - Clay Gable (AF) dec. Patrick Graham (AU), 6-5
174 - Tanner Shaffer (AU) dec. Joe Stafford (AF), 5-3
184 - Josh Mohr (AF) major dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU), 13-6
197 - #20 Daniel Mitchell (AU) fall Cody Davis (AF), 1:37
HWT - Jared Erickson (AF) forfeit AU
#10 American University Wrestling Hosts Old Dominion Sunday in Home Opener

The No. 10 American University wrestling team will host its first home dual meet of the season this Sunday, December 19 at 1:00 p.m. against Old Dominion.
The Eagles have not competed in two weeks and dropped two positions in this week's InterMat Rankings to No. 10. American was last in action at the Northeast Duals, where the team posted a 3-1 record with wins over No. 17 Pittsburgh, Stanford and Bloomsburg. Steve Fittery and Ganbayar Sanjaa went undefeated at the duals while Ryan Flores, Daniel Mitchell, Matt Mariacher, and Patrick Graham won three of four bouts.
Fittery has maintained his No. 1 ranking at 157 lbs. and holds a perfect 10-0 record this season. He is 6-0 in dual meets and has posted six falls, one technical fall and one major decision overall.
Flores remains ranked No. 4 at heavyweight with a 5-1 record. The junior boasts two falls and one technical fall and has twice beaten the then No. 2 wrestler in the country. Flores was previously ranked as high as No. 3 following his win over then No. 2 Jarrod Trice from Central Michigan at the 45th annual NWCA All-Star Classic.
Sanjaa is in his second week ranked No. 10 at 149 lbs. and has risen as high as No. 9 this season. Sanjaa is 9-1 on the year with a 6-0 dual meet record. He has recorded three falls, two major decisions and one technical fall.
Mitchell is ranked No. 19 at 197 lbs. for the second consecutive week. The sophomore is 10-2 this season and 4-1 in dual meets, having recorded three falls, two major decisions and one technical fall.
Graham is 11-4 overall and has won five of his last six bouts. Mariacher, meanwhile, is 12-3 and posted a 6-4 decision over then No. 3 Tyler Nauman of Pittsburgh in his last match. Both are 5-1 in duals meets. Thomas Williams (12-7), Kevin Tao (8-6), Phillip Barreiro (1-9) and Thomas Barreiro (4-8) are also expected to be in Sunday's starting lineup.
American will enter Sunday with a 5-1 dual meet record while the Monarchs are owners of a 1-4 mark. Old Dominion's line-up includes two ranked wrestlers, No. 4 James Nicholson (9-0) at 125 lbs. and No. 12 Kyle Hutter (12-2) at 133 lbs. Brennan Brumley (10-6) and Tristan Warner (10-5) have also been strong competitors for Old Dominion at 133 lbs. and 174 lbs. The Monarchs last appeared at the Hoosier Duals, where they went 1-2 and defeated UNC Greensboro. Brumley and Hutter each went undefeated on the day.
Prior to the match, there will be a carnival in Bender Arena featuring Santa Claus and a MoonBounce for children aged 13 and under. Pre-match activities will also include poster making, face painting, and an obstacle course. American will also recognize the accomplishments of select graduated All-American's who will be in attendance on Sunday prior to the match.
Fans who can't make it to Bender Arena in person on Sunday can catch all of the action live on AUeagles.com via a subscription to Eagles Vision TV. Eagles Vision TV will broadcast each of American's five home dual meets this season featuring multiple camera angles and analysis from play-by-play man Allen Brown and color commentator Jimmy Johnson. Sunday's broadcast will also feature a guest appearance by Earl Smith, owner of D1CollegeWrestling.net. For more information on how to sign up for Eagles Vision TV, <http://aueagles.tv/>click here.
The No. 10 American University Wrestling Team Won Three of Four Duals Saturday at the Journeyman/Asics Northeast Duals in Albany, N.Y.

The Eagles capped their day off by defeating No. 16 Pittsburgh, 21-19, after taking down Stanford, 31-10, and Bloomsburg, 27-10. American lost its first dual to No. 13 Missouri, 22-15, and finished the competition 3-1.
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Three Eagles went undefeated on the day including No. 1 Steve Fittery, No. 14 Ganbayar Sanjaa and #20 Daniel Mitchell. #3 Ryan Flores, Matt Mariacher and Patrick Graham each won three of four bouts.
American (5-1) lost its first dual to the Tigers 22-15 after dropping six of 10 weights. Sanjaa, Fittery, Mitchell and Flores were each able to pick up victories in the loss, however, with Flores scoring a 6-2 decision over No. 2 Dom Bradley. Fittery won his bout via a second-period fall while Sanjaa and Mitchell earned decisions.
The Eagles bounced back in their next dual with a 31-10 win over Stanford. American won seven bouts against the Cardinal with six Eagles earning bonus points. Fittery recorded his second fall of the day to highlight the victory while Kevin Tao, Mariacher, Sanjaa and Mitchell each won by major decision.
American continued to roll with a 27-10 victory over Bloomsburg which also included seven individual victories. Three Eagles earned bonus points including a third-period fall from Flores. Thomas Williams picked up a major decision for his first win of the day while Mitchell scored a technical fall for the Eagles.
American and Pittsburgh each won five weight classes in their matchup but bonus points earned by Sanjaa, Fittery and Graham proved to be the difference. Sanjaa scored American's fastest fall of the day when he pinned Dane Johnson just 43 seconds into their match and was followed by a technical fall from Fittery and a major decision by Graham. Mariacher also scored a big win for the Eagles, upsetting No. 3 Tyler Nauman 6-4.
The Eagles will return to action on Sunday, December 19 at 1:00 p.m. when they host Old Dominion at Bender Arena in their first home dual of the season.
#10 American 15, #13 Missouri 22 125 - #12 Alan Waters (UM) dec. Thomas Williams (AU), 2-0 133 - Nathan McCormick (UM) fall Kevin Tao (AU), 5:53 141 - #15 Todd Schavrien (UM) dec. Matt Mariacher (AU), 6-5 149 - #14 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) dec. Kyle Bradley (UM), 10-3 157 - #1 Steve Fittery (AU) fall Dan Gonsor (UM), 4:30 165 - #14 Zach Toal (UM) dec. Patrick Graham (AU), 9-3 174 - Patrick Wright (UM) major dec. <http://aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/2010-11/bios/barreiro%20phillip00.html>Phillip Barreiro (AU), 10-0 184 - Dorian Henderson (UM) tech. fall <http://aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/2010-11/bios/barreiro%20thomas00.html>Thomas Barreiro (AU), 24-9 197 - #20 Daniel Mitchell (AU) dec. Jake Glore (UM), 5-4 HWT - #3 Ryan Flores (AU) dec. #2 Dom Bradley (UM), 6-2
#10 American 31, Stanford 10 125 - #10 Ryan Mango (SU) dec. Thomas Williams (AU), 4-1 133 - Kevin Tao (AU) major dec. Matt Sencebaugh (SU), 10-2 141 - Matt Mariacher (AU) major dec. Jordan Gray (SU), 15-3 149 - #14 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) major dec. Timmy Boone (SU), 22-8 157 - #1 Steve Fittery (AU) fall Garrett Schaner (SU), 1:47 165 - Patrick Graham (AU) dec. Lucas Espericueta (SU), 8-5 174 - #4 Nick Amuchastegui (SU) major dec. Phillip Barreiro (AU), 13-3 184 - Dan Scherer (SU) dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU), 9-4 197 - #20 Daniel Mitchell (AU) major dec. Alan Yen (SU), 9-1 HWT - #3 Ryan Flores (AU) win by forfeit
#10 American 27, Bloomsburg 10 125 - Thomas Williams (AU) major dec. Sean Boylan (BU), 15-3 133 - Nick Wilcox (BU) dec. Kevin Tao (AU), 10-4 141 - Matt Mariacher (AU) dec. Matthew Hicks (BU), 10-3 149 - #14 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) dec. Josh Roosa (BU), 6-3 157 - #1 Steve Fittery (AU) dec. Frank Hickman (BU), 9-4 165 - Patrick Graham (AU) dec. Christopher Smith (BU), 6-0 174 - Mike Dessino (BU) dec. Phillip Barreiro (AU), 4-3 184 - #20 Nate Graham (BU) major dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU), 14-3 197 - #20 Daniel Mitchell (AU) tech. fall Richard Perry (BU), 17-2 HWT - #3 Ryan Flores (AU) fall Zachary Walsh (BU), 6:21
#10 American 21, #16 Pittsburgh 19
125 - #20 Anthony Zanetta (UP) dec. Thomas Williams (AU), 12-6
133 - Kevin Tao (AU) dec. Shelton Mack (UP), 12-8
141 - Matt Mariacher (AU) dec. #3 Tyler Nauman (UP), 6-4
149 - #14 Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) fall Dane Johnson (UP), 0:43
157 - #1 Steve Fittery (AU) tech. fall Donnie Tasser (UP), 15-0
165 - Patrick Graham (AU) major dec. Patrick Tasser (UP), 13-4
174 - #17 Ethan Headlee (UP) fall Phillip Barreiro (AU), 1:34
184 - Max Thomusseit (UP) major dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU), 15-5
197 - #8 Zac Thomusseit (UP) dec. #20 Daniel Mitchell (AU), 8-6
HWT - #8 Ryan Tomei (UP) dec. #3 Ryan Flores (AU), 6-4
American University's #20 Mitchell Brings Home Brockport Oklahoma Gold Title

#20 Daniel Mitchell won the 197 lbs. weight class at the 2010 Brockport Oklahoma Gold Invitational on Saturday, highlighting a seventh-place performance by the #21 American University wrestling team.
Mitchell captured his first title as an Eagle with a 13-5 major decision over Oklahoma's Keldrick Hall in the championship bout. Mitchell cruised through the early portion of the bracket, earning a fall over Quincy Mondaine of Oklahoma at the 3:44 mark in his first match and a second fall over Buffalo's Tyler Peter at 3:15 in his second match. The sophomore advanced to the finals with a 5-1 decision against Rutgers' Mike Wagner. Thomas Williams placed third at 125 lbs., earning a 13-2 major decision over Joe Langel from Rutgers. Williams lost a 5-3 decision to Travis Coffey from Army in his first match of the day but bounced back to recorded a first-period fall over Brockport's Jose Vasquez in his second match. He then won decisions of 12-7, 4-2 and 7-3. Williams advanced to the third-place match when Oklahoma's Greg Cannon was forced to injury default in the first period of their match.
Matt Mariacher also placed third on Saturday, defeating Army's Casey Thome 11-6 at 141 lbs. Mariacher opened the day with a 5-2 loss to Thome and then returned to the wrestlebacks with a first-period fall. He then went on to pick up a 9-3 decision and a 12-4 major decision to advance to the third-place bout.
Kevin Tao was American's final placewinner at the tournament as he took fifth at 133 lbs. The sophomore beat Clarion's Devin Cook via a fall at the 2:59 mark in his first match then earned a 6-0 decision over Rutgers' Mike DeMarco before being bounced from championship contention with an 8-3 loss to Jordan Keller from Oklahoma. Tao then lost to Joe Waltko from Clarion in overtime, 8-6, to be forced into the fifth-place match.
American finished seventh overall in the team competition with 68 points. No. 9 Oklahoma took home the team title while No. 23 Rutgers placed second, Maryland third and Clarion fourth. Other teams competing on Saturday included Buffalo, Army and Brockport.
The Eagles will return to action next Sunday, November 21 when they head to Philadelphia to compete in the Keystone Classic.
American University Wrestling Releases 2010-11 Schedule

The American University wrestling team has released its 2010-11 schedule, which features five home meets, competition in the first ever Pentagon Duals and trips to the Midlands Championships and National Duals.
The Eagles will open their season at the Pentagon Duals on November 6, where they will square off with EIWA opponents Army and Franklin & Marshall. This will mark the first ever Pentagon Duals, which will be held in the Pentagon Athletic Center. After traveling to the Brockport Gold Tournament (Nov. 13), American will return to the Keystone Classic (Nov. 21) where senior Steve Fittery captured the 157 lbs. title last year, helping the Eagles to a second-place finish. American will wrap up its November schedule on the 27th, traveling to the Northeast Duals for match ups against Stanford, Pittsburgh, Missouri and Bloomsburg.
American will open its home schedule against Old Dominion on December 19, before traveling to Chicago for the Midlands Championships, December 29-30. Fittery was named Champion of Champions at last year's tournament, becoming the first Eagle to receive the award and the third to win a Midlands title. American finished in eighth place as a team, matching the program's best finish at the tournament.
American will make its first appearance at the National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa, January 8-9, competing against some of the top teams in the country. Matchups have not yet been set for the duals but teams confirmed in the competition include Boise State, Central Michigan, Cornell, Iowa State, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Purdue, UNI, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin.
The Eagles return to action against Arizona State, Oklahoma, Northern Colorado and the Citadel at the Lone Star Duals, January 15. After a trip to Drexel (Jan. 21), American will return to Bender Arena on January 27 against George Mason. The Eagles will close out January at Ohio (Jan. 30).
American is set to host Binghamton on February 4 before heading out on the road to face two EIWA opponents in Lehigh (Feb. 6) and Rutgers (Feb. 9). Two home duals mark the end to the regular season for the Eagles, when Maryland (Feb. 13) and conference foe Bucknell (Feb. 20) enter Bender Arena. American's matchup with Maryland will mark the team's third-annual Bender Take Down, the eighth stop on the "2010-11 Phil Bender World Tour."
This year's EIWA Championships will be held March 5-6 in Lewisburg, Pa. Fittery, Daniel Mitchell and Thomas Williams all reached the podium last year, placing third, fourth and seventh, respectively. The Eagles placed fifth overall as a team, marking the program's highest finish at the EIWA's.
The 2011 NCAA Championships will take place March 17-19 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Last year the Eagles placed 14th at Nationals, again marking a new program record. American also sent a program-best five student-athletes to the tournament with a record three, including Fittery, reaching the podium.
2010-2011 Schedule
November Sat. 6 Pentagon Duals vs. Army *, Franklin & Marshall * 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Sat. 13 at Brockport Gold TBD Sun. 21 at Keystone Classic All Day Sat. 27 at Northeast Duals vs. Pittsburgh, Missouri, Stanford, Bloomsburg All Day December Sun. 19 OLD DOMINION TBD Wed. 29 at Midlands Championships All Day Thurs. 30 at Midlands Championships All Day January Sat. 8 at National Duals All Day Sun. 9 at National Duals All Day Sat. 15 at Lone Star Duals vs. Arizona State, Oklahoma, Northern Colorado, Citadel All Day Fri. 21 at Drexel 7:00 p.m. Thurs. 27 GEORGE MASON TBD Sun. 30 at Ohio 2:00 p.m. February Fri. 4 BINGHAMTON TBD Sun. 6 at Lehigh * 1:00 p.m. Wed. 9 at Rutgers * 7:00 p.m. Sun. 13 MARYLAND 1:00 p.m. Sun. 20 BUCKNELL * TBD March Sat. 5 EIWA Championships All Day Sun. 6 EIWA Championships All Day Fri. 17 NCAA Championships All Day Sat. 18 NCAA Championships All Day Sun. 19 NCAA Championships All Day
BOLD CAPS indicates home match
* indicates Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association opponent
AUeagles.com Releases 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships Highlight Video

AUeagles.com has released a special highlight video from the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships featuring interviews with All-American's Kyle Borshoff, Mike Cannon and Steve Fittery. AUeagles.com sat down with the three following the conclusion of the tournament to bring fans insight into the experience of becoming an All-American and to reminisce about their careers at American under the guidance of Head Coach Mark Cody.
Due to NCAA policy, AUeagles.com will only run this video for 24 hours beginning at 10:00 a.m. today and ending at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13. AUeagles.com will release a second video with still images in place of the video highlights once the 24 hour period has expired.
The Eagles earned a program-record 14th-place finish at the 2010 NCAA Championships where they crowned a record three All-American's. Cannon became just the second three-time All-American in program history while Borshoff joined Cannon and 2007 national champion Josh Glenn as one of only three American student-athletes to earn All-America status in multiple years. Fittery, meanwhile, earned All-America status in his first appearance at the NCAA Division I Championships.
Cannon Takes Third, Fittery Fifth, Borshoff Eighth at 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships

#4 Mike Cannon's wrestling career came to a close on Saturday as the senior won two matches to place third at the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships. He was joined on the mat by fellow All-American's #5 Steve Fittery and Kyle Borshoff who placed fifth and eighth, respectively, helping American to a record 14th-place finish.
With three student-athletes earning All-America, the Eagles tied for the seventh most All-America honors at this year's tournament. The three also mark a new program record, surpasing the previous record of two which the team had accomplished three times. Since 2005, the year Daniel Waters, '05, captured American's first All-America honor, the Eagles have sent 11 student-athletes to the podium at the NCAA Championships. American's 10 All-America honors over the past five years are second-most in the EIWA only to Cornell's 20.
American also set a new program record by placing 14th overall in the team standings with 38.5 points. The Eagles are the second-highest placing team in the EIWA at this year's tournament, behind only Cornell which finished second. American had previously finished as high as 17th which the team accomplished in both 2006 and 2007.
Click here to read a full recap from the final day of competition at the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships, to view a photo gallery and to view updated team standings and brackets.
American University Wrestling Heads to Omaha for 2010 NCAA Championships

The American University wrestling team is sending a program-record five student-athletes to the 2010 NCAA Championships in search of the team's best-ever finish at the event. The Eagles will be led into action by two-time All-American Mike Cannon, the fourth seed at 184 lbs., and 157-pounder Steve Fittery who is seeded fifth. American's lineup will also boast 2009 All-American Kyle Borshoff as well as first-time qualifiers Jordan Lipp and Daniel Mitchell. This year's tournament is being held at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb., March 18-20.

The 2010 NCAA Championships will be broadcast live in its entirety beginning with NCAA.com's coverage of sessions I and II on Thursday, March 18. The ESPN family of networks will begin its coverage of the tournament on Friday, March 19, and will air sessions III, IV and V live on ESPNU and ESPN360.com. The finals will air live on ESPN and ESPN360.com on Saturday, March 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Fans can also stay current with American wrestling at the 2010 NCAA Championships by checking AUeagles.com for updates throughout the tournament or by following AUeagles on Twitter to have updates sent to your phone.
Schedule of Events THURSDAY, MARCH 18 -- Session One - 10:00 a.m. ET on NCAA.com -- Session Two - 5:50 p.m. ET on NCAA.com
FRIDAY, MARCH 19 -- Session Three - 10:30 a.m. ET on ESPNU and ESPN360.com -- Session Four - 7:00 p.m. on ET ESPNU and ESPN360.com
SATURDAY, MARCH 20
-- Sessions Five - 11:00 a.m. ET on ESPNU and ESPN360.com
-- Session Six - 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN360.com
Kyle Borshoff Receives At-Large Bid, Five American University Wrestlers Headed to NCAA Championships

Kyle Borshoff has earned an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships, bringing American's total number of NCAA Qualifiers to a program record five. Borshoff will join classmates Mike Cannon and Jordan Lipp, junior Steve Fittery and freshman Daniel Mitchell in Omaha, Neb., the site of this year's tournament.
"We are ecstatic that Kyle will be representing American University at the NCAA Championships," Head Coach Mark Cody commented following the announcement. "Our expectations are high for this year's tournament. With Kyle joining Mike, Jordan, Steve and Daniel, I feel that we can score a lot of points and have the potential to place very well in the team standings."

The NCAA has also released the complete brackets for this year's tournament, including first round matchups. <http://www.aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/2009-10/releases/20100310>Click here to view the read the full story and to see the complete brackets.
Cannon Wins 184 lbs. Title at 106th EIWA Championships, American University Wrestling Records Team-Best Fifth-Place Finish

Senior #1 Mike Cannon won his second consecutive EIWA Championship Sunday afternoon to help the American University wrestling team to a program-record fifth-place finish at the 106th EIWA Championships. Cannon was joined in the finals by first-time placewinner #7 Jordan Lipp as a team-record seven Eagles finished on the podium.
Cannon captured his second 184 lbs. EIWA Championship with a 5-1 decision over second-seeded Louis Caputo of Harvard. Cannon was making his third appearance in the EIWA finals, having also won last year's 184 lbs. title and wrestling for the 165 lbs. crown in 2008. Cannon's championship earns him an automatic berth into the NCAA Championships, joining him with Josh Glenn, '08, as the school's only four-time NCAA qualifiers.
Lipp made his first appearance in the finals after upsetting both the tournaments second and third seeds at 141 lbs. on Saturday. He faced top-seeded Kyle Drake from Cornell in the championship match where he fell by a score of 9-2. Lipp's second-place finish marked the first time in his career he has placed at the EIWA Championships and has earned the senior his first appearance at the NCAA Championships.
A total of seven Eagles finished on the podium at the EIWA Championships, surpassing the previous program record of six placewinners set last year. Junior #2 Steve Fittery placed third at 157 lbs. and freshman #5 Daniel Mitchell placed fourth at 197 lbs., earning the pair an automatic berth into the NCAA Championships. American's other placewinners included #2 Kyle Borshoff (5th), #3 Jasen Borshoff (6th) and #7 Thomas Williams (7th).
With Cannon, Fittery, Lipp and Mitchell all automatically qualifying for the NCAA Championships, the Eagles have matched their program record for NCAA qualifiers in a single-season. American sent Glenn, Christopher Stout, '09, Cannon and J. Borshoff to the 2008 NCAA Championships where Glenn and Cannon each earned All-America honors. K. Borshoff, J. Borshoff and Williams can still qualify for Nationals through the NCAA's at-large process. The NCAA has reserved 46 spaces for at-large qualifiers to this year's championship and will announce the recipients of those bids on Wednesday, March 10.
American finished the team race in fifth place with a total of 96 points, marking the team's best-ever finish at the tournament. The Eagles' previous best finish was sixth place which they had achieved each of the last three years. 125 lbs. - #3 Jasen Borshoff Borshoff fell behind Harvard's Steven Keith midway through the first period of the consolation semifinals and was unable to mount a comeback. Keith controlled the tempo throughout the match en route to a 9-3 victory. In the fifth-place match, Borshoff was again unnable to get on his offense and dropped a 6-4 decision to fourth-seeded Aaron Kalil from Navy to place sixth.
133 lbs. - #7 Thomas Williams Williams squared off with Army's Travis Coffey, seeded sixth, in the seventh place match where he was forced to fight back from a 2-1 third-period deficit with Coffey also holding riding time advantage. With less than a minute remaining, Williams reversed Coffey and caught the Black Knight on his back for the pin to place seventh.
141 lbs. - #7 Jordan Lipp Lipp, making his first EIWA finals appearance, fell to top-seeded Kyle Dake from Cornell, 9-2. Dake scored a takedown and back points in the first period for a 4-0 lead and added to his advantage in the second. Lipp came on strong in the third period, scoring a takedown midway through to close to within 6-2. A Dake takedown at the end of the period, however, closed the door on Lipp's championship bid. Lipp's second place finish marked the first time in his career that he has placed on the podium and has earned the senior his first career appearance at the NCAA Championships.
149 lbs. - #2 Kyle Borshoff Borshoff took a 2-0 lead over Navy's Glenn Shober, seeded fourth, after scoring the first takedown of the match but could not hold on to his lead as the Midshipmen took a 4-3 advantage into the third period. Borshoff chose to begin down but was unable to escape from Shober who rode out the period for the win. The 2009 All-American returned in the fifth-place match where he caught Columbia's Steve Santos with a takedown and two sets of back points in the first period for a 6-0 lead. He would tack on an escape point in the second period and another takedown in the third. With riding time advantage, Borshoff earned the 9-1 victory for a fifth-place finish.
157 lbs. - #2 Steve Fittery Fittery scored his first fall of the tournament with a second round pin of fifth-seeded Matt Dragon from Penn. The junior scored the match's first takedown and later used a reversal and three back points to build a 7-2 advantage. He added another set of back points in the second period before pinning Dragon's shoulders to the mat for the victory. In the consolation finals, Fittery picked up an escape point in the second period and rode out Rutgers' Daryl Cocozzo, seeded fourth, in the third period for a 2-1 victory and third place. Fittery has earned his first NCAA Championships appearance as an Eagle after placing second at the 2008 and 2009 NCAA Div. II Championships while wrestling for Shippensburg University.
174 lbs. - #1 Mike Cannon Cannon won his second consecutive EIWA Championship with a 5-1 decision over Harvard's Louis Caputo, the tournament's second seed. Cannon was solid in the victory, scoring a takedown in the first period jump out on top. He added an escape point and another takedown in the second and third periods to gain the final margin. Cannon is now a four-time EIWA placewinner, a two-time EIWA Champion and one of only two wrestlers in the school's history to qualify for four NCAA Championships.
184 lbs. - #5 Daniel Mitchell
Mitchell earned his first trip to the NCAA Championships with a dramatic victory over seventh seeded Lamar Brown of Rutgers. Mitchell trailed early but worked his way to a one-point lead with an escape and takedown in the third period. A Brown escape tied the score before Mitchell was able to counter a shot and put Brown on his back for the fall. Mitchell returned to the mat in the consolation finals where he lost a 7-2 decision to Army's Richard Starks, who was seeded second. Mitchell's NCAA qualification puts him in an exclusive club at American with Cannon and Glenn as one of only three freshmen to earn a trip to Nationals.
Check Out the New Items Added to the Athletics Auction Online Now

Place your bid to support American University student-athletes
New items have been added to the Athletics Auction Online - check it out <http://www.aueagles.com/eaglesClub/2010_Athletics_Auction>here and place your bid today!
Bids will now be accepted online until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26 on featured Athletics Auction items. The high bid from the online auction will then be carried over as the starting bid into the silent auction portion of the event, which will take place following the induction ceremony on Saturday, February 27.
2010 Hall of Fame Events
1:00 p.m. - Stafford H. "Pop" Cassell Hall of Fame Luncheon and Induction Ceremony Mary Graydon Center, Main Campus
2:30 p.m. (following the induction ceremony) - Athletics Auction and Reception Eagles Club Hospitality Room, Bender Arena
All American University Athletics alumni, donors, family and friends are invited to attend! The auction will feature over 75 items and admission is FREE. There will be fun, camaraderie and something great for everyone to bid on and take home. Remember...all proceeds from the auction will go to the Eagles Club and directly benefit your AU student-athletes.
4:00 p.m. - Men's Basketball vs. Lafayette Bender Arena - Halftime Recognition for all Hall of Fame Inductees
If you should have questions regarding the online auction, if you need more information or if you would like to attend the Hall of Fame Luncheon and Induction Ceremony, contact the Eagles Club at 202-885-3104 or sturges@american.edu.
American University Athletics Hall of Fame Induction and Auction Postponed

American University has postponed the Stafford H. "Pop" Cassell Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and fundraising auction scheduled for this Saturday, February 6th due to the severe winter storm forecasted to arrive in the D.C. Metropolitan area.

The Hall of Fame events have been rescheduled to take place on Saturday, February 27th at Mary Graydon Center, on AU's main campus, prior to the men's basketball game vs. Lafayette at 4 p.m. in Bender Arena. The festivities will begin with the induction luncheon at 1 p.m. All guests who are registered for the February 6th ceremony will automatically be registered for the celebration on February 27th. Auction items currently posted on AUeagles.com will remain available for on-line bidding until noon on Friday, February 26th. The silent and live auctions will take place on February 27th following the induction ceremony.
"Vendula and Mary's induction into the Cassell Hall of Fame is a special event for the entire university community. We hope that by postponing the ceremony, the many alumni and friends planning to attend the celebration honoring these two highly accomplished alumnae, will do so safely and more easily at the later date," said David Bierwirth, Senior Associate AD / Development & Special Events.
Cannon Moves To Second Place on American University Career Wins List, Wrestling Defeats Binghamton, 21-16

The American University wrestling team picked up its fifth straight win on Thursday with at 21-16 victory at Binghamton. #4 Mike Cannon earned a major decision at 184 lbs. and is now tied for second place on American's career wins list.
The Eagles rattled off five straight victories to open the dual, bookended by major decisions from #17 Jasen Borshoff and #3 Steve Fittery. J. Borshoff's win came by a score of 17-6 over Dan Riggi at 125 lbs. while Fittery's was by a score of 10-0 over Justin Lister at 157 lbs. #12 Kyle Borshoff won by decision over Donnie Vinson at 149 lbs., 6-2.
Binghamton picked up a pair of victories at 165 lbs. and 174 lbs., bringing the team scores to 17-10 in favor of American. Cannon took to the mat next at 184 lbs. and earned a 22-8 major decision over Matt Berretta, all but sealing the victory for the Eagles. Binghamton also won the 197 lbs. and heavyweight bouts, moving the final team scores to 21-16.
Cannon's victory improved his overall record to 18-1 on the year and his career record to 110-18. He is now tied with 2007 NCAA National Champion Josh Glenn, '08, for second place on American's career wins list.
K. Borshoff is now 17-2 this season and 90-33 for his career, putting him one win shy of tying Bret Ruth, '98, and Mark Snuffin, '89, for fifth all-time.
Fittery improved to 25-1 and is riding a 19-match win streak. J. Borshoff moved to 17-4 on the season while Thomas Williams's overall record now stands at 16-9. Thursday night's victory improved the Eagles dual meet record to 7-6 and was the team's fifth straight win.
American will return to action on Sunday, February 7, with a pair of dual meets at George Mason. The Eagles will first take to the mat at 11:00 a.m. against the host Patriots and will return at 2:00 p.m. to face UNC Greensboro.
American 21, Binghamton 16
125: No. 17 Jasen Borshoff (AU) maj dec. Dan Riggi (BU), 17-6, 4-0
133: Thomas Williams (AU) dec. Tyler Malmberg (BU), 5-4, 7-0
141: Jordan Lipp (AU) dec. Anwar Goeres (BU), 6-4 SV, 10-0
149: No. 12 Kyle Borshoff (AU) dec. Donnie Vinson (BU), 6-2, 13-0
157: No. 3 Steve Fittery (AU) maj. dec. Justin Lister (BU), 10-0, 17-0
165: Matt Kaylor (BU) maj dec. Tanner Shaffer (AU), 20-11, 17-4
174: No. 13 Josh Patterson (BUfall Phillip Barreiro (AU), 0:20 , 17-10
184: No. 4 Mike Cannon (AU) maj. dec. Matt Berretta (BU), 22-8 , 21-10
197: Nate Schiedel (BU) dec. Daniel Mitchell (AU), 7-6, 21-13
285: Corey Waite (BU) dec. Blake Herrin (AU), 11-4, 21-16
American University Wrestling Hosts Navy Friday in First Home Action of the Season
The American University wrestling team will host Navy on Friday, January 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the team's first home dual meet of the season. American defeated Navy for the first time in school history last year, 19-17, courtesy of a 5-3 overtime decision earned by #12 Kyle Borshoff. The Eagles are coming off an eighth-place finish at the 47th Annual Midlands Championships where #5 Steve Fittery was crowned Champion of Champions.
American's eighth-place showing at the Midlands matched the Eagles' best-ever finish at the tournament. A program record three student-athletes finished on the podium, including Fittery who the 157 lbs. title, #4 Mike Cannon who placed second at 184 lbs., and Borshoff who took seventh at 149 lbs. Fittery was the only wrestler out of the EIWA to win an individual title at the event as American finished second among EIWA schools in the team standings.
Fittery was named the Champion of Champions following the tournament, an honor voted on by all 10 individual champions. Fittery won five matches over the course of the tournament, three by major decision, one by tech-fall and one by fall. He was also named the EIWA Wrestler of the Week, TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week and the American University Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO for his performance.
Cannon earned his 100th career victory at the Midlands, making him one of only four student-athletes in American history to reach 100 wins. Cannon's career record now stands at 103-17, putting him two wins behind Chris Toth, '90, for third place all-time in school history.
The Eagles enter Friday's meet with a 2-4 dual meet record, having defeated Michigan and Northern Colorado at the Journeymen / BRUTE Northeast Duals. Freshman Blake Herrin pushed American to a 20-19 victory over the Wolverines, earning a 3-2 decision against Eddie Phillips in the final bout of the dual to steal the victory. American won nine of 10 weight classes against the Bears of Northern Colorado en route to a 40-4 victory.
American earned its first-ever win over Navy last year in Annapolis, Md., 19-17. The Eagles trailed 14-6 after the first five weight classes but completed the comeback in the final bout as Borshoff defeated then #5 Bryce Saddoris in sudden-victory overtime, 5-3.
This year's meet should prove to be just as exciting as the two teams will put a combined six student-athletes featured in the InterMat National Rankings on the mat. The featured bout of the night will pit the fifth-ranked Fittery against Saddoris who is currently ranked eighth. Saddoris holds a record of 18-8 this season and was an NCAA All-American and EIWA Champion last year. Friday's dual will be the first of the year for Navy which placed 10th at last week's Southern Scuffle.
Tickets to Friday's dual are priced at $8 for adults and $5 for youth under 17 and can be purchased at the door. Admission for all American University students with a valid ID is free.
Fans unable to attend Friday's dual can catch all of the action live on Eagles Vision TV. Featuring multiple camera angles and a live scoreboard, Eagles Vision TV provides American fans unprecedented coverage of their favorite teams. Allen Brown has returned for another season as the play-by-play voice of American wrestling. He will be joined on Friday's broadcast by long-time referee Jim Johnson and EIWA Hall of Famer and former NCAA finalist Wayne Hicks.
Projected Lineups
125 - #20 Jasen Borshoff (11-3) vs. Aaron Kalil (11-7)
133 - Thomas Williams (10-8) vs. Pat McCaffrey (10-7)
141 - Jordan Lipp (8-10)/Corey Borshoff (0-4)/Nick Pitas (0-4) vs. Matt Pagan (15-10)
149 - #12 Kyle Borshoff (10-2)/Sean McCarty (3-4) vs. Glenn Shober (14-8)
157 - #5 Steve Fittery (18-1) vs. #8 Bryce Saddoris (18-8)
165 - Tanner Shaffer (4-11) vs. Robby Neill (12-9)
174 - Phillip Barreiro (2-6) vs. Matt DeMichiel (12-10)
184 - #4 Mike Cannon (11-1) vs. Andrew Buck (11-7)
197 - Kenneth Clessas (2-10) vs. Charles Carafano (6-4)
HWT - Mingo Grant (12-6)/Blake Herrin (6-3) vs. #9 Scott Steele (4-1)
American University Wrestling's Fittery Named Champion of Champions at 47th Annual Midlands Championships
Steve Fittery was named the Champion of Champions at the 47th Annual Midlands Championships after capturing the 157 lbs. title with a first period fall Wednesday night in Evanston, Ill. Fittery won five matches during the two day tournament, all with bonus points, leading the American University wrestling team to a program-best eighth-place finish. #2 Mike Cannon joined Fittery in the finals but lost his 184 lbs. bout in sudden victory overtime to place second while #3 Kyle Borshoff took seventh at 149 lbs.
Fittery, the top-seeded wrestler at 157 lbs., dominated over the course of the tournament, picking up three major decisions, one tech-fall and one fall. The junior cruised through the first day of competition with two major decisions before tech-falling Clairon's Hadley Harrison in the second period, 17-1, to advance to the semifinals. Fittery then returned to the mat on Wednesday with a 15-5 major decision over fifth-seeded Keegan Davis from Oregon State to earn himself a place in the finals. In the finals, Fittery made quick work of second-seeded Jake Patacsil from the Boiler Elite Wrestling Club to earn his first Midlands Championship by fall 2:52 into the first period.
"Steve Fittery is relentless in his attack," Head Coach Mark Cody elated after Fittery's victory. "It doesn't matter who he's wrestling, if he goes out with that same mentality he's going to keep scoring the whole seven minutes and that is why he's successful. We are very proud about what Steve has accomplished here and feel that he is more than capable of having this type success at the NCAA Championships in March."
At the tournament's conclusion, Fittery was named the Champion of Champions, an honor voted on by all 10 Midlands Champions. Fittery is the first wrestler in American history to be named Champion of Champions and the third to capture a Midlands Championship. He joins current teammate Cannon who won the 2008 title at 174 lbs. and former Eagle Josh Glenn who won the 197 lbs. title in 2007.
Cannon, looking to win a second straight Midlands title, fell just short of his goal after advancing to the finals. The two-time NCAA All-American earned three major decisions on Tuesday to advance to the 184 lbs. semifinals. He then picked up a 7-1 decision over third-seeded Phillip Keddy from Iowa early on Wednesday to move into the finals. Cannon, wrestling as the second seed, was out in front for nearly the entire match against fifth-seeded John Dergo from Illinois before an illegal hold call late in the third period tied the match at nine. Dergo was then able to score first in sudden victory overtime to capture the title, 11-9, dropping Cannon to second place.
Cannon, wrestling in his final Midlands Championships, joins Glenn as American's second three-time place-winner at the event. As a freshman in 2006 he placed eighth at 165 lbs. before winning the 174 lbs. title last year.
Borshoff earned his second straight podium finish at the Midlands with a seventh-place finish at 149 lbs. Borshoff won back-to-back decisions early on Tuesday as the third seed before falling to sixth-seeded Anthony D'Alie, 5-3, in sudden victory overtime to bump him from the championship hunt. The 2009 NCAA All-American returned in the wrestlebacks on Wednesday with a 7-3 decision over Clarion's James Fleming but then lost a second match in sudden victory overtime, this time to seventh-seeded Mitch Mueller from Iowa State. Borshoff went out on a high note though, defeating Michigan State's Dan Cheza, 4-3, to take seventh place.
Borshoff earned his first Midlands podium finish last year with a fourth-place finish at 149 lbs. Borshoff, Cannon and Glenn are the only wrestlers in American history to place multiple times at the Midlands.
"This is the first time in our program's history that we've had two Midlands finalists and three place-winners," Cody commented. "This is a big step forward for us. I realized this weekend that we have a lot we still need to work on but that is the beauty of this tournament. Our goal now is to turn those weaknesses into strengths and to make our strengths even stronger. I'm proud of our entire team for their performance this week but I am particularly proud of Steve, Mike and Kyle."
As a team, the Eagles finished in eighth place with a total of 65.0 points, matching the program's best-ever finish at the event. American also placed eighth at last year's tournament. For the first time in school history, American had two student-athletes competing in the finals and placed three on the podium.
The Eagles will return to action Friday, January 8, as they open the home portion of their schedule with a dual meet against Navy at 7:00 p.m. in Bender Arena.

Watch American Wrestling on Eagles Vision TV in 2010

The American University wrestling team will begin its 2009-10 home slate in January, and you can be there all season long to follow the squad on Eagles Vision TV, part of AUeagles.com. Each of American's five wrestling broadcasts will feature multiple camera angles and a live scoreboard and analysis from a studio broadcast team.
A year-long Eagles All-Access pass, available for only $49.95, gives you access to all live games from AU's teams, plus the archives of all previous broadcasts from the 2009-10 season. Single-game subscriptions are also available for only $5.95 per contest. For more information and to signup for Eagles Vision TV, http://www.aueagles.tv/.
The following is the 2009-10 Eagles Vision TV wrestling broadcast schedule. Events, dates and times are subject to change. Please check AUeagles.com for updated information. Eagles Vision TV...If you can't be there, be here.
Fri, Jan. 8 vs. Navy - 7 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 23 vs. Duke - 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Jan. 24 vs. Ohio - 12 p.m.
Sat. Jan 26 vs. Drexel - 6 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 13 vs. Rutgers - 7:30 p.m.
American University's #3 Kyle Borshoff, #4 Mike Cannon and #15 Steve Fittery Perfect at Northeast Duals

American University Wrestling Post 2-1 Record
#3 Kyle Borshoff, #4 Mike Cannon and #15 Steve Fittery each went a perfect 3-0 on Saturday to lead the American University wrestling team to a 2-1 record at the 2009 Journeymen / BRUTE Northeast Duals. K. Borshoff and Fittery won two bouts with bonus points while Cannon recorded bonus points in all three of his victories.
American opened the Northeast Duals with a loss to #10 Central Michigan in the first round. The Chippewas won each of the first three weight classes before K. Borshoff took an 8-2 decision over #14 Tony D'Alie at 149 lbs. to close the team scores to 10-3. Fittery followed Borshoff with an 8-4 decision over #7 Steve Brown at 157 lbs. to move the score to 10-6 but victories at the next two weight classes extended Central Michigan's lead to 19-6. Cannon pinned Raylen Davis just 1:51 into the first round at 184 lbs., bringing the team score to 19-12. The Chippewas, however, took the final two bouts to earn the 29-12 victory.
The Eagles rebounded with a 20-19 win over Michigan in the second round. #18 Jasen Borshoff began the dual with a 5-3 decision at 125 lbs. to put American ahead before consecutive wins gave the Wolverines a 6-3 advantage. K. Borshoff regained the lead for American with a 10-2 major decision over Mark Beaudry, 7-6, and a second period fall by Fittery over Dave Johnson extended the margin to 13-6. Back-to-back wins gave Michigan the lead right back, 14-13, until a 10-2 major decision by Cannon over Hunter Collins gave the Eagles a 17-14 margin. A tech-fall at 197 lbs. gave Michigan the lead once again, 19-17, setting up the heavyweight bout which would decide the outcome. Freshman Blake Herrin proved to be up to the task and earned a 3-2 decision over Eddie Phillips to give American the win, 20-19.
American dominated its final dual of the day, defeating Northern Colorado, 40-4. J. Borshoff opened the dual with a 4-2 decision over #15 Tony Mustari and a forfeit at 133 lbs. allowed the Eagles to take a 9-0 lead. A major decision at 141 lbs. cut Northern Colorado's deficit to 9-4 but that would be as close as the Bears would get. K. Borshoff extended American's advantage to 14-4 with a 15-0 tech-fall over Justin Gonzales. Fittery followed that up with a 17-2 tech-fall of his own and after a 9-5 decision by Tanner Shaffer over Tanner Weiks at 165 lbs. American led by a score of 22-4. Phillip Barreiro earned a 5-2 decision at 174 lbs., pushing the lead to 25-4. Cannon earned a fall over Eric Brennan, his second of the day, only 28 seconds into the match but would be outdone by Kenneth Clessas at 197 lbs. as he earned a fall just 20 seconds in over Ed Matthews. Mingo Grant closed out the day for American with a 5-4 decision over Justin Tuell at heavyweight, earning American its final margin of 40-4.
Cannon is now 7-0 on the year and is one win shy of 100 for his career. His career record of 99-16 places him fourth all-time at American. K. Borshoff improved to 6-0 with his three victories while Fittery moved his record to an impressive 13-1. J. Borshoff is 9-1 on the young season.
American will return to action December 29-30 at the 2009 Midlands Championships in Evanston, Ill. The Eagles placed eighth at last year's tournament, marking the program's highest-ever finish at the tournament. Cannon won an individual title at 174 lbs. and was joined on the podium by K. Borshoff who placed sixth at 149 lbs.
American University's Borshoff Earns 3-2 Decision at 2009 NWCA All-Star Classic

#4 Kyle Borshoff earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over #3 Lance Palmer from Ohio State on Sunday at the 44th annual NWCA All-Star Classic in Fullerton, Calif. Borshoff is the first Amreican University student-athlete to represent the school at the exhibition event, which annually pits two of the nation's top wrestlers in each weight class against one another.
Borshoff, a 2009 All-American, took a 0-0 tie into the second period against three-time All-American Palmer. In the second, Palmer earned an escape point to take a 1-0 lead which held throughout the remainder of the period. Borshoff quickly evened the score at one with an escape to begin the third period and then took a 3-1 lead scoring the match's only takedown. Palmer scored an escape late in the period to move the score to 3-2 but was unable to penetrate Borshoff's defense as time expired.
Borshoff began his season last week at the ACC Challenge where he posted a perfect 3-0 record. Sunday's win over Palmer will not count towards his overall record, however, as the All-Star Classic is considered an exhibition.
While Borshoff is the first Eagle to represent American in the All-Star Classic's main event, he is the second Eagle to take part in the festivities. Marc Hoffer, American's all-time leader in wins, competed at the 2001 All-Star Classic in an exhibition bout at 149 lbs. and defeated Hofstra's Eric Schmiesing, 6-4.
Borshoff and the Eagles will return to action this Saturday, November 28, at the 2009 Journeymen/Brute Northeast Duals.

Wrestling Crowns Three Champions, Places Second at Keystone Classic
The American University wrestling team claimed three individual titles and placed eight student-athletes on the podium en route to a second place team finish at the 2009 Keystone Classic on Sunday in Philadelphia, Pa. #4 Mike Cannon won his fourth consecutive Keystone title while #17 Steve Fittery and #18 Jasen Borshoff claimed their first.
Cannon cruised through the field at 184 lbs. to earn his fourth Keystone Classic Championship. As the tournament's top seed, Cannon defeated Penn's Harrison Cook in his first match of the day with a fall just 1:25 into the first period and returned to defeat fourth-seeded Diego Bencomo of Duke by major decision, 10-1. Cannon defeated sixth-seeded Bran Crudden of Brown in the finals by major decision, 9-0. Cannon's title run improves his record to 4-0 this season. The two-time All-American claimed Keystone Classic titles in 2006 and 2007 at 165 lbs. and last season won the tournament at 174 lbs.
Fittery was even more impressive as the top seed at 157 lbs., earning two technical falls and a major decision en route to the individual title. Fittery first defeated VMI's Matthew Brock with a third period tech-fall, 23-5. The junior earned another third period tech fall in his second match, 17-1, over fourth-seeded Ben Mandelbrant from Boston and then in the final defeated Liberty's Shaun Smith, the tournament's third seed, by major decision 18-5. Fittery is now 5-1 on the young season.
Borshoff won four matches on Sunday to claim his first Keystone title. The senior defeated Penn's Reid Orshiro in his first match with a third period tech-fall, 22-7, and then earned a 9-0 major decision over Appalachian State's Jonathan Childress in the second round. In the semis, Borshoff won a close 3-2 decision over fourth-seeded Fred Santaite of Boston. Borshoff then defeated second seed Garrett Frey of Princeton, 5-3, in the final. Borshoff's title improves his season record to 7-0.
American also earned two second-place finishes as 141-pounder Jordan Lipp and heavyweight Blake Herrin made impressive runs at individual titles. Lipp won three matches, one by fall and one by tech-fall, to make the finals but was defeated by Penn's Zack Kemmerer, the top seed, 5-4 in the championship match.
Herrin, who wrestled unattached, surprised the field by being the only unseeded wrestler at the tournament to make the final. Herrin upset third seeded Tyler Blakely of Penn in the first round with a 9-4 decision and then earned decisions over two unseeded wrestlers to advance to the championship match. The freshman was met by top seed and national #1 Konrad Dudziak from Duke in the final, where he lost an 8-1 decision.
Fourth-seeded Mingo Grant placed third at heavyweight. Grant took a 3-1 decision in the first round before being beaten by Dudziak in the semis. Grant later took a 12-6 decision in his first wrestleback match before defeating Appalachian State's Ken Altarac in the third-place match, 5-3.
Also taking third on Sunday was Thomas Williams at 133 lbs. Williams, the third seed, was upset by sixth-seeded Cortland Choate from Brown in his first match but returned in the wrestlebacks to win four matches, including a tech-fall and major decision. Williams earned a 16-0 tech-fall over VMI's Luke Todd in the second round of wrestlebacks before defeating Choate by major decision in a rematch, 15-2, in the third-place match.
Tanner Shaffer also earned a podium finish on Sunday, taking sixth place at 165 lbs. Shaffer entered the day as the sixth seed and was defeated by second seed Gabriel Burak of Penn in the first round. Shaffer won his first two wrestleback matches by decision before losing a close 5-4 decision to fourth seeded C.J. Inglin from Boston and a 6-5 decision to Princeton's Andy Lowy.
American finished second in the overall team standings, marking American's best-ever finish in the tournament. American recorded 110.5 team points but was edged by Liberty University's 128.0 points. American's eighth placewinners were second most behind Liberty's 10.
The Eagles will return to action this Saturday, November 28, at the 2009 Journeymen/Brute Northeast Duals.
#4 Kyle Borshoff and Jasen Borshoff Go 3-0 at ACC Challenge; #16 American University Wrestling Drop Three Duals
The #16 American University wrestling team opened its 2009-10 season on Sunday at the ACC Challenge in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Eagles went 0-3 on the day, falling to Virginia Tech, North Carolina and #20 Virginia, despite strong showings by several individuals. #4 Kyle Borshoff and Jasen Borshoff each went 3-0 while Steve Fittery and Mingo Grant went 2-1.
American dropped its first dual to Virginia Tech, 21-13, despite holding a 10-7 lead after the first five weight classes. J. Borshoff led of the day with a 4-2 decision at 125 lbs. and was followed up by a 6-3 decision earned by K. Borshoff at 149 lbs. Fittery gave the Eagles their 10-7 advantage with a 15-6 major decision at 157 lbs. before losses at 165 lbs. and 174 lbs. put American in a 14-10 hole. #4 Mike Cannon brought the score to 14-13 with a 7-2 decision at 184 lbs. but American would get no closer in the team race as Virginia won at both 197 lbs. and heavyweight to earn the 21-13 victory.
American fell to North Carolina, 26-9, as J. Borshoff, K. Borshoff and Grant were the only Eagles to earn victories against the Tar Heels.
The Eagles best showing of the day came against their best competition in #20 Virginia. American opened the dual with victories in the first five weight classes, including a Fittery major decision which gave the Eagles a 16-0 advantage. The Cavaliers rebounded with a major decision of their own at 165 lbs. and a fall at 174 lbs. to cut their deficit to 16-10. A forfeit at 184 lbs. evened the score at 16 before a major decision at 197 lbs. put Virginia over the top, 20-16. Grant earned a 6-4 decision at heavyweight to close out the day, but it was not enough to match Virginia in the team scores, as the Cavaliers took the win, 20-19.
K. Borshoff earned three decisions to go 3-0 on the day, including a 6-3 decision over #15 Pete Yates of Virginia Tech. J. Borshoff likewise went a perfect 3-0 with three decisions, two of which came by a single point. Fittery went 2-1 with major decisions over #15 Jeff Dong of Virginia Tech and Don Gonsor of UVA while Grant went 2-1 with two decisions.
American will return to the mats next Sunday, November 22, at the Keystone Classic in Philadelphia, Pa. The Eagles finished third at last season's Keystone Classic while crowning two champions and placing seven wrestlers on the podium.
K. Borshoff will not will travel with the team for the Keystone Classic but will instead be competing in the 44th annual NWCA All-Star Classic in Fullerton, Calif., on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. ET. K. Borshoff is the first American wrestler to be selected to compete in the event, which annually pits two of the top wrestlers in each weight class against one another. The All-Star Classic will be streamed live via LiveSportsVideo.com for a price of $9.99. To sign up, http://www.livesportsvideo.com/golive/goliveevents.asp?q=NWCA.
Virginia Tech 21, #16 American 13 125 - Jasen Borshoff (AU) dec. Schuyler Swanton (VT), 4-2, AU 3-0 133 - Erik Spjut (VT) dec. Thomas Williams (AU), 3-2, Tied 3-3 141 - #7 Chris Diaz (VT) major dec. Jordan Lipp (AU), 14-2, VT 7-3 149 - #4 Kyle Borshoff (AU) dec. #15 Pete Yates (VT), 6-3, VT 7-6 157 - Steve Fittery (AU) major dec. #15 Jesse Dong (VT), 15-6, AU 10-7 165 - Matt Epperly (VT) major dec. Tanner Shaffer (AU), 14-4, VT 11-10 174 - Anthony Trongone (VT) dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU), 3-2, VT 14-10 184 - #4 Mike Cannon (AU) dec. #17 Tommy Spellman (VT), 7-2, VT 14-13 197 - Tim Miller (VT) major dec. Kenneth Clessas (AU), 12-3, VT 18-13 HWT - Andrew Miller (VT) dec. Mingo Grant (AU), 10-4, VT 21-13
North Carolina 26, #16 American 9 125 - Jasen Borshoff (AU) dec. Brian Bokoski (UNC), 7-6, AU 3-0 133 - Jeremy Shaw (UNC) dec. Thomas Williams (AU), 4-2, Tied 3-3 141 - Mike Rappo (UNC) dec. Jordan Lipp (AU), 3-2, UNC 6-3 149 - #4 Kyle Borshoff (AU) dec. Tyler St. Louis (UNC), 3-2, Tied 6-6 157 - #18 Thomas Scotton (UNC) dec. Steve Fittery (AU), 5-4, UNC 9-6 165 - Kyle Kiss (UNC) dec. Tanner Shaffer (AU), 5-1, UNC 12-6 174 - Thomas Ferguson (UNC) dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU), 5-3, UNC 15-6 184 - Nick Tenpenny (UNC) wins via forfeit, UNC 21-6 197 - #16 Dennis Drury (UNC) tech. fall Kenneth Clessas (AU), 16-1, UNC 26-6 HWT - Mingo Grant (AU) dec. Andrew Cekuta (UNC), 3-2, UNC 26-9
#20 Virginia 20, #16 American 19
125 - Jasen Borshoff (AU) dec. Matt Snyder (UVA), 2-1, AU 3-0
133 - Thomas Williams (AU) dec. Ross Gitomer (UVA), 6-1, AU 6-0
141 - Jordan Lipp (AU) dec. Derek Valenti (UVA), 6-2, AU 9-0
149 - #4 Kyle Borshoff (AU) dec. Kellon Balum (UVA), 3-2, AU 12-0
157 - Steve Fittery (AU) major dec. Dan Gonsor (UVA), 17-4, AU 16-0
165 - Michael Chaires (UVA) major dec. Tanner Shaffer (AU), 13-2, AU 16-4
174 - #3 Chris Henrich (UVA) fall Thomas Barreiro (AU), 0:37, AU 16-10
184 - Mike Salopek (UVA) wins via forfeit, Tied 16-16
197 - #9 Brent Jones (UVA) major dec. Kenneth Clessas (AU), 12-2, UVA 20-16
HWT - Mingo Grant (AU) dec. Calvin Cardillo (UVA,) 6-4, UVA 20-19
American University's No. 4 Kyle Borshoff Selected to Participate in NWCA All-Star Classic
No. 4 Kyle Borshoff has been selected to participate in the 44th annual National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic on Sunday, November 22, in Fullerton, Calif. Borshoff, a 2009 NCAA All-American, will be the first student-athlete in American history to participate in the event.
The NWCA All-Star Classic annually pits two of the top wrestlers in each weight class against one another in a showcase exhibition. Borshoff will face No. 2 Lance Palmer at 149 lbs., a three-time All-American.
Borshoff enters this season ranked fourth in the InterMat Preseason Poll and fifth in the W.I.N Magazine, WrestlingReport.com and D1CollegeWrestling.net Preseason Polls. Last season, Borshoff earned his first All-America honor after finishing seventh at the NCAA Championships. At the tournament, he compiled a record of 5-2 with two wins coming by bonus points. Overall, he completed his year with a record of 33-7, including a 16-1 mark in dual meets, and led the team in falls (6) and victories (33). Borshoff also placed third at last season's EIWA Championships, fourth at the Midlands Championship and took second at the Keystone Classic.
A two-time NCAA Qualifier, Borshoff has placed three times at the EIWA Championships and Keystone Classic and fell one victory shy of the podium at the Midlands as a freshman. His career record of 73-31 places him 11th all-time at American.
"We are very excited that Kyle was chosen to compete in this very prestigious event," Head Coach Mark Cody commented. "Kyle has worked very hard over the past three seasons to get to this point in his career and his selection is a testament to that hard work. We believe that Kyle will proudly represent our program and will have an outstanding senior season."
The Eagles have been tabbed as the No. 16 team in the country by both InterMat and WrestlingReport.com based on projected NCAA Tournament finishes. American will open its 2009-10 season on Sunday, November 15, at the ACC Challenge and will also compete at the Keystone Classic, Northeast Duals and Midlands Championships during the early portion of its schedule. The team will open its home slate on Friday, January 8, against Navy and will also host Duke (Jan. 23), Ohio (Jan. 24), Drexel (Jan. 26) and Rutgers (Feb. 13) in Bender Arena this season.
American University Wrestling Releases 2009-10 Schedule
The American University wrestling team has released its 2009-10 schedule, which features five home meets and a trip to the Midlands Championship.
The Eagles will open their season at the ACC Challenge on November 15 before attending the Keystone Classic where seniorMike Cannon and junior Matt Mariacher each won their respective weight classes last year. The Eagles will wrap up their November schedule with a trip to the Northeast Duals on November 28.
American will return to the Midlands Championship on December 29 and 30. Last year, Cannon captured the 174 lbs. title, becoming the second student-athlete in program history to win the prestigious tournament. He was joined on the podium by Kyle Borshoff who placed fourth at 149 lbs.
The Eagles will begin their home schedule on January 8 when they take on Navy in Bender Arena at 7 p.m. They will then travel to the Indiana Duals before returning home for three straight meets. American will face Duke, Ohio and Drexel, respectively, from January 23 to January 26. The team's final meet will take place on February 13 when they host Rutgers.
This year's EIWA Championships will be held March 6-7 in Bethlehem, Pa. Cannon captured his first EIWA Championship at last year's event and American returns a total of four placewinners from a year ago. Joining Cannon on the podium were Borshoff who finished third, Jasen Borshoff who took sixth at 133 lbs. and Mariacher who placed sixth at 141 lbs.
The NCAA Championships will take place March 18-20 in Omaha, Neb. Last year the Eagles sent three qualifiers, two of which earned All-America status, and placed 29th as a team. Returning All-American's Cannon and K. Borshoff will look to make a run at a national championship this year while J. Borshoff will look to make his second appearance at nationals.
2009-10 Schedule
November Sun. 15 at ACC Challenge 1:00 p.m. Sun. 22 at Keystone Classic 10:00 a.m. Sat. 28 at Northeast Duals 9:15 a.m.
December Tues. 29 at Midlands Championships All Day Wed. 30 at Midlands Championships All Day
January Sat. 8 NAVY* 7:00 p.m. Mon. 17 at Indiana Duals 10:00 a.m. Sat. 23 DUKE 7:30 p.m. Wed. 24 OHIO 12:00 p.m. Sun. 26 DREXEL 6:00 p.m. Wed. 29 at Binghamton 7:00 p.m.
February Sun. 7 at George Mason 11:00 a.m. vs. UNC Greensboro 2:00 p.m. Fri. 12 at Maryland 7:00 p.m. Sat. 13 RUTGERS* 7:30 p.m. Fri. 19 at Old Dominion 1:00 p.m. Sat. 20 at Bucknell* 2:00 p.m.
March Sat. 6 EIWA Championships All Day Sun. 7 EIWA Championships All Day Thurs. 18 NCAA Championships All Day Fri. 19 NCAA Championships All Day Sat. 20 NCAA Championship All Day
BOLD CAPS indicates home match
* indicates Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Opponent
Champions of the Classroom: AU wrestling achieves highest GPA in Div. I for second straight year

For the second year in a row, the American University wrestling team has attained the highest GPA of all Div. I wrestling programs and has been crowned the National Wrestling Association's Champions of the Classroom. Additionally, senior Andrew Silber and junior Mike Cannon were named to the All-Academic Team.
American achieved a combined GPA of 3.28, besting Harvard, Stanford, Duke and Davidson, which finished two through five in the rankings, respectively. This year's honor is the second consecutive for Head Coach Mark Cody's team after tying with Duke last season atop the academic leaderboard. AU is the only school to earn NWCA All-Academic Team honors and finish in the top-30 at the NCAA Championships in each of the last four years.
"We are very proud in our team's ability to maintain such a high level of excellence both in the classroom and on the mat," Cody remarked. "It is a testament to the hard work and dedication that our student-athletes put into their studies and the sport year-round."
Silber and Cannon, who were each named to the NWCA's All-Academic Team, pick up the program's 10th and 11th Academic All-America honors in the last five years. Cannon, AU's only three-time Academic All-American, is a student in the Kogod School of Business specializing in accounting and holds a 3.31 GPA. Silber, who has picked up his first honor, is a student in the School of Public affairs and holds a 3.27 GPA in justice, law and society.
The NWCA's team rankings are based on the average GPA of 12 student-athletes from each team, including the 10 who competed at their conference qualifier. For individuals to earn Academic All-America status, they must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA, been an NCAA qualifier or won 60 percent of his total schedule, or been an NCAA All-American with at least a 3.0 GPA.