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2010 - 2011 Schedule Nov 6-7 Ithaca Invitational 10 a.m. Jan 22-23 NYS Championships Nov 13 RIT 1 p.m. Jan 26 Brockport 7 p.m. Nov 20 Springfield Invite 10 a.m. Jan 29 ONEONTA 12 p.m. Dec 4 RIT Invitational 9:30 a.m. Feb 2 Morrisville 7 p.m. Dec 11 ITHACA 1 p.m. Feb 9 Cortland 7 p.m. Dec 28 Wilkes Open 9 a.m. Feb 12 Ursinus Triangular 11 a.m. Jan 8 NY/PA Duals 2 p.m. Feb 26 ECWC Championships Mar 11-12 NCAA Championships Jan 14-15 Budd Whitehill Duals Home Matches in BOLD CAPS athletics.oswego.edu
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Welcome to Oswego State Athletics
About SUNY Oswego
Welcome to Oswego State Athletics — Welcome to Success! As you go through the process of choosing a college, I hope you will realize all the tremendous advantages Oswego holds for you. Our beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Ontario is one of the most striking settings in the country. Our focus is on developing outstanding student athletes with a talented coaching staff, ever-improving indoor and outdoor facilities, and a strong academic support program. As an Oswego athlete, you will have the opportunity to test yourself in the classroom and in competition. You will be encouraged to achieve at a high level and supported in your endeavors.
At SUNY Oswego we foster liberal and professional learning in a dynamic, interactive, and supportive environment. SUNY Oswego offers an opportunity for students to pursue unlimited horizons. With a student body of more than 8,400 learners, we are large enough to offer more than 100 programs of study yet small enough for students to form quality relationships with each other and caring faculty.
Timothy Hale Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
On behalf of our entire staff, we look forward to having you join us as an Oswego State student-athlete.
Timothy G. Hale
The Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference The Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference was established in 1991. Charter members of the conference include SUNY Brockport, SUNY Cortland, Ithaca College, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego and Rochester Institute of Technology. In 2007, Lycoming College and Messiah College joined the conference. Morrisville became the most recent and ninth member of the conference in 2010. The ECWC has experienced a great deal of success at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. The
Wrestling Member Institutions Brockport Cortland Ithaca Lycoming Messiah Morrisville Oneonta Oswego RIT
conference has produced 18 individual national champions, while two team titles have been captured by conference members. SUNY Brockport claimed the team title in 1992 while Ithaca College won the national championship in 1994.
Our learner-centered approach stresses quality education and experience inside and outside the classroom on our scenic, 690-acre lakeside campus. Students pursue bright futures through programs in our College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; School of Business; School of Communication, Media, and the Arts; and School of Education – as well as innovative interdisciplinary programs that cross traditional boundaries. Oswego opens doors to the future with internships and study-abroad opportunities that consistently rate among the highest in the SUNY system.
The Student-Athlete Comes First
Oswego State Quick Facts
In the Classroom
Quick Facts
Today’s student-athletes are faced with many challenges both on and off the playing field. With this in mind, Oswego State is proud to have developed one of the leading NCAA Challenging Athletic Minds for Personal Success (CHAMPS)/Life Skills programs in the country, consisting of five commitment areas: * Athletic excellence * Academic excellence * Personal development * Career development * Service Oswego State has two staff members dedicated to academic support programs for its student-athletes, such as the Student-Athlete Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Student-Athlete Mentor (SAM) programs in addition to the CHAMPS/Life Skills program.
Founded: 1861 Location: Oswego, New York, 13126 Enrollment: 7,400 undergraduate students
1,100 graduate students
Nickname: Lakers School Colors: Hunter Green and Gold Home Venue: Max Ziel Gymnasium Conference: Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference (ECWC) Affiliation: NCAA Division III President: Deborah F. Stanley Athletic Director: Timothy G. Hale Athletics Phone: 315.312.3056
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Facilities
Oswego State’s commitment to serving the well-being and readiness of its student-athletes extends from the classroom to the quality of athletic facilities. Laker Hall, which was built in 1968, serves as the Lakers’ primary indoor facility and is home to the Oswego State Athletic Department.
Facilities Include:
Max Ziel Gymnasium - 3,500 capacity Campus Center Ice Area - Opened October 2006 Laker Pool - Six lanes and separate diving well Weight Training Room - Renovated and expanded Fall 2008 Laker Field Complex - Game and practice fields for baseball, softball, track and
field, field hockey, soccer, and lacrosse, including six tennis courts Wrestling Practice Area - 40-ft by 80-ft area with two regulation practice circles
Head Coach: Mike Howard Phone: 315.312.2402 Email: [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Tenkoran Agyeman, Derrick Smith, Mike Howard, Jr. Athletic Trainers: Gary Fulsaas, Anthony Wendt Equipment Manager: Rhonda Taylor 2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 4-9 2009-2010 NYS Intercollegiate Wrestling Championships: 10th Place 2009-2010 ECWC Championships: Fifth Place Website: athletics.oswego.edu
Head Coach Mike Howard With the success achieved by the Laker Wrestling program over the last 21 years, head coach Mike Howard has made a name for himself in collegiate wrestling. After an outstanding 1996 season, Howard was voted the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference’s Coach of the Year for the first time in his career, and an honor he again received in 2002. His wrestlers have been named the ECWC’s Most Outstanding Wrestlers in 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2001. He has posted a 129-200-5 dual meet record in his 21 years at the Laker helm with the program ranked in the top 25 of Division III in nine of the last 14 years. EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 315.312.2402 Career Record at Oswego: 129-200-5 Dual Meet Record Coaching Honors 2001 - Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Coach of the Year 1996 - Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Coach of the Year
Wrestler Accolades NCAA Qualifiers - 60 NCAA All-Americans - 17 Scholar All-Americans - 16 Indiv. Conference Champions - 17 NYS Collegiate Championship Placewinners - 77 ECWC Championship Placewinners - 128 ECWC Most Outstanding Wrestlers - 5 2007-08 NCAA Division III Top 25 Scholar Team
At the 2002 NCAA Division III Championships, Howard guided the Lakers to a ninth-place finish in the team standings with three All-Americans. During his tenure, Oswego State has finished in the top twenty at the national tournament on two other occasions, 1996 and 2005. In 1996, Howard sent his largest contingent to the NCAA Championships after six of the Laker matmen qualified at the ECWC Championships. Two returned with All-American honors for their mantles while the team placed 20th overall in NCAA Division III. Howard strives to carry on a storied Laker wrestling tradition that has seen 33 wrestlers earn 46 All-America status, three NCAA individual champions, 90 individual conference champions and 11 grapplers inducted into the Oswego State Athletic Hall of Fame. As a competitor, Howard wrestled for the Lakers for three years at the 167 pound weight class. He began his collegiate career at the University at Buffalo, after becoming the first Oswego High School grappler to capture a Section III individual title. During his career, Howard guided the Lakers as a two-time co-captain. After graduating with a BA in Historical Studies and a minor in Athletic Coaching, Howard remained involved with the program as an assistant under his father, Jim, for three seasons before taking over the reigns in 1989. Howard also serves as the men’s golf coach at Oswego State.
2009-2010 Season in Review Lakers Place 5th At ECWC Championships The wrestling squad recorded several team and individual successes throughout the course of the season, including a fifth-place finish at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championship and placing tenth at the NY State Championships. Senior Eric Leusch finished the season with over 20 wins in the 285-pound weight class as he captured third place at the ECWC Championships and seventh at the NY State Championships. A trio of wrestlers garnered fourth-place honors at the ECWC Championships, including junior Brandon Heffernan at 141 pounds, sophomore Blake Fisher at 149 pounds, and junior Marc Collins at 165 pounds.
Marc Collins took fourth place in the 165-pound weight class at the 2010 ECWC Championships.
2009-2010 Roster Name Gage Banker Chris Brothers Marc Collins Tony DeFranco Blake Fisher Brandon Heffernan Mike Howard Eric Leusch Tom Liguori Nick Massaro Cameron Mills Chris Payne Joe Pesce Alex Petroff Ethan Phillips Jason ReisGerzog Nick Rodgers Rich Romeo Omar Santiago Kyle Sheridan Paul Slaver
Yr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Wt. 149 149 157 157 157 149 149 285 141 157 165 141 285 133 174 141 149 184 133 285 125
Hometown/High School Fairport, N.Y. / Fairport Putnam Valley, N.Y. / Putnam Valley Farmington, N.Y. / Victor Adams, N.Y. / South Jefferson Seaford, N.Y. / Seaford Martville, N.Y. / Cato-Meridian Oswego, N.Y. / Oswego Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit Lynbrook, N.Y. / Lynbrook Ausable Forks, N.Y. / Ausable Valley Fulton, N.Y. / G. Ray Bodley Farmington, N.Y. / Victor Port Jervis, N.Y. / Port Jervis Cazenovia, N.Y. / Cazenovia Sodus, N.Y. / Sodus Great Neck, N.Y. / Great Neck North Owego, N.Y. / Newark Valley Lindenhurst, N.Y. / Lindenhurst Huntington, N.Y. / Huntington Syracuse, N.Y. / Baldwinsville Fulton, N.Y. / G. Ray Bodley
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2010 - 2011 Schedule Nov 6-7 Ithaca Invitational 10 a.m. Jan 22-23 NYS Championships Nov 13 RIT 1 p.m. Jan 26 Brockport 7 p.m. Nov 20 Springfield Invite 10 a.m. Jan 29 ONEONTA 12 p.m. Dec 4 RIT Invitational 9:30 a.m. Feb 2 Morrisville 7 p.m. Dec 11 ITHACA 1 p.m. Feb 9 Cortland 7 p.m. Dec 28 Wilkes Open 9 a.m. Feb 12 Ursinus Triangular 11 a.m. Jan 8 NY/PA Duals 2 p.m. Feb 26 ECWC Championships Mar 11-12 NCAA Championships Jan 14-15 Budd Whitehill Duals Home Matches in BOLD CAPS athletics.oswego.edu
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Welcome to Oswego State Athletics
About SUNY Oswego
Welcome to Oswego State Athletics — Welcome to Success! As you go through the process of choosing a college, I hope you will realize all the tremendous advantages Oswego holds for you. Our beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Ontario is one of the most striking settings in the country. Our focus is on developing outstanding student athletes with a talented coaching staff, ever-improving indoor and outdoor facilities, and a strong academic support program. As an Oswego athlete, you will have the opportunity to test yourself in the classroom and in competition. You will be encouraged to achieve at a high level and supported in your endeavors.
At SUNY Oswego we foster liberal and professional learning in a dynamic, interactive, and supportive environment. SUNY Oswego offers an opportunity for students to pursue unlimited horizons. With a student body of more than 8,400 learners, we are large enough to offer more than 100 programs of study yet small enough for students to form quality relationships with each other and caring faculty.
Timothy Hale Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
On behalf of our entire staff, we look forward to having you join us as an Oswego State student-athlete.
Timothy G. Hale
The Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference The Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference was established in 1991. Charter members of the conference include SUNY Brockport, SUNY Cortland, Ithaca College, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego and Rochester Institute of Technology. In 2007, Lycoming College and Messiah College joined the conference. Morrisville became the most recent and ninth member of the conference in 2010. The ECWC has experienced a great deal of success at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. The
Wrestling Member Institutions Brockport Cortland Ithaca Lycoming Messiah Morrisville Oneonta Oswego RIT
conference has produced 18 individual national champions, while two team titles have been captured by conference members. SUNY Brockport claimed the team title in 1992 while Ithaca College won the national championship in 1994.
Our learner-centered approach stresses quality education and experience inside and outside the classroom on our scenic, 690-acre lakeside campus. Students pursue bright futures through programs in our College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; School of Business; School of Communication, Media, and the Arts; and School of Education – as well as innovative interdisciplinary programs that cross traditional boundaries. Oswego opens doors to the future with internships and study-abroad opportunities that consistently rate among the highest in the SUNY system.
The Student-Athlete Comes First
Oswego State Quick Facts
In the Classroom
Quick Facts
Today’s student-athletes are faced with many challenges both on and off the playing field. With this in mind, Oswego State is proud to have developed one of the leading NCAA Challenging Athletic Minds for Personal Success (CHAMPS)/Life Skills programs in the country, consisting of five commitment areas: * Athletic excellence * Academic excellence * Personal development * Career development * Service Oswego State has two staff members dedicated to academic support programs for its student-athletes, such as the Student-Athlete Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Student-Athlete Mentor (SAM) programs in addition to the CHAMPS/Life Skills program.
Founded: 1861 Location: Oswego, New York, 13126 Enrollment: 7,400 undergraduate students
1,100 graduate students
Nickname: Lakers School Colors: Hunter Green and Gold Home Venue: Max Ziel Gymnasium Conference: Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference (ECWC) Affiliation: NCAA Division III President: Deborah F. Stanley Athletic Director: Timothy G. Hale Athletics Phone: 315.312.3056
Laker Wrestling
Facilities
Oswego State’s commitment to serving the well-being and readiness of its student-athletes extends from the classroom to the quality of athletic facilities. Laker Hall, which was built in 1968, serves as the Lakers’ primary indoor facility and is home to the Oswego State Athletic Department.
Facilities Include:
Max Ziel Gymnasium - 3,500 capacity Campus Center Ice Area - Opened October 2006 Laker Pool - Six lanes and separate diving well Weight Training Room - Renovated and expanded Fall 2008 Laker Field Complex - Game and practice fields for baseball, softball, track and
field, field hockey, soccer, and lacrosse, including six tennis courts Wrestling Practice Area - 40-ft by 80-ft area with two regulation practice circles
Head Coach: Mike Howard Phone: 315.312.2402 Email: [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Tenkoran Agyeman, Derrick Smith, Mike Howard, Jr. Athletic Trainers: Gary Fulsaas, Anthony Wendt Equipment Manager: Rhonda Taylor 2009-2010 Dual Meet Record: 4-9 2009-2010 NYS Intercollegiate Wrestling Championships: 10th Place 2009-2010 ECWC Championships: Fifth Place Website: athletics.oswego.edu
Head Coach Mike Howard With the success achieved by the Laker Wrestling program over the last 21 years, head coach Mike Howard has made a name for himself in collegiate wrestling. After an outstanding 1996 season, Howard was voted the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference’s Coach of the Year for the first time in his career, and an honor he again received in 2002. His wrestlers have been named the ECWC’s Most Outstanding Wrestlers in 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2001. He has posted a 129-200-5 dual meet record in his 21 years at the Laker helm with the program ranked in the top 25 of Division III in nine of the last 14 years. EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 315.312.2402 Career Record at Oswego: 129-200-5 Dual Meet Record Coaching Honors 2001 - Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Coach of the Year 1996 - Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Coach of the Year
Wrestler Accolades NCAA Qualifiers - 60 NCAA All-Americans - 17 Scholar All-Americans - 16 Indiv. Conference Champions - 17 NYS Collegiate Championship Placewinners - 77 ECWC Championship Placewinners - 128 ECWC Most Outstanding Wrestlers - 5 2007-08 NCAA Division III Top 25 Scholar Team
At the 2002 NCAA Division III Championships, Howard guided the Lakers to a ninth-place finish in the team standings with three All-Americans. During his tenure, Oswego State has finished in the top twenty at the national tournament on two other occasions, 1996 and 2005. In 1996, Howard sent his largest contingent to the NCAA Championships after six of the Laker matmen qualified at the ECWC Championships. Two returned with All-American honors for their mantles while the team placed 20th overall in NCAA Division III. Howard strives to carry on a storied Laker wrestling tradition that has seen 33 wrestlers earn 46 All-America status, three NCAA individual champions, 90 individual conference champions and 11 grapplers inducted into the Oswego State Athletic Hall of Fame. As a competitor, Howard wrestled for the Lakers for three years at the 167 pound weight class. He began his collegiate career at the University at Buffalo, after becoming the first Oswego High School grappler to capture a Section III individual title. During his career, Howard guided the Lakers as a two-time co-captain. After graduating with a BA in Historical Studies and a minor in Athletic Coaching, Howard remained involved with the program as an assistant under his father, Jim, for three seasons before taking over the reigns in 1989. Howard also serves as the men’s golf coach at Oswego State.
2009-2010 Season in Review Lakers Place 5th At ECWC Championships The wrestling squad recorded several team and individual successes throughout the course of the season, including a fifth-place finish at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championship and placing tenth at the NY State Championships. Senior Eric Leusch finished the season with over 20 wins in the 285-pound weight class as he captured third place at the ECWC Championships and seventh at the NY State Championships. A trio of wrestlers garnered fourth-place honors at the ECWC Championships, including junior Brandon Heffernan at 141 pounds, sophomore Blake Fisher at 149 pounds, and junior Marc Collins at 165 pounds.
Marc Collins took fourth place in the 165-pound weight class at the 2010 ECWC Championships.
2009-2010 Roster Name Gage Banker Chris Brothers Marc Collins Tony DeFranco Blake Fisher Brandon Heffernan Mike Howard Eric Leusch Tom Liguori Nick Massaro Cameron Mills Chris Payne Joe Pesce Alex Petroff Ethan Phillips Jason ReisGerzog Nick Rodgers Rich Romeo Omar Santiago Kyle Sheridan Paul Slaver
Yr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Wt. 149 149 157 157 157 149 149 285 141 157 165 141 285 133 174 141 149 184 133 285 125
Hometown/High School Fairport, N.Y. / Fairport Putnam Valley, N.Y. / Putnam Valley Farmington, N.Y. / Victor Adams, N.Y. / South Jefferson Seaford, N.Y. / Seaford Martville, N.Y. / Cato-Meridian Oswego, N.Y. / Oswego Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit Lynbrook, N.Y. / Lynbrook Ausable Forks, N.Y. / Ausable Valley Fulton, N.Y. / G. Ray Bodley Farmington, N.Y. / Victor Port Jervis, N.Y. / Port Jervis Cazenovia, N.Y. / Cazenovia Sodus, N.Y. / Sodus Great Neck, N.Y. / Great Neck North Owego, N.Y. / Newark Valley Lindenhurst, N.Y. / Lindenhurst Huntington, N.Y. / Huntington Syracuse, N.Y. / Baldwinsville Fulton, N.Y. / G. Ray Bodley
