Dalton GA. Awarded NCWA National Duals

For Immediate Release

July 15, 2010 DALLAS � The National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) has announced the host site for the first of its two national championship events for the upcoming season. Dalton, Ga., will host the 2011 National Collegiate Wrestling Duals at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center on Jan. 29-30, 2011. The 24-team tournament will bring more than 500 NCWA athletes and coaches to Dalton, and is the first national championship wrestling event to be held in Georgia. It is expected to be the largest college wrestling event ever in the state. Georgia�s northwest corner has long been home to some of the state�s top programs, and Dalton is also just minutes from Chattanooga, Tenn., which boasts a collegiate tradition and fine legacy of wrestling in that state. �We�re bringing this national championship to a hot bed of the high school scene in two states, but especially to highlight wrestling in Georgia, which has become a top-25 wrestling state over the past 10 years,� said Jim Giunta, the executive director of the NCWA. �We want to not only recruit heavily from Georgia, but also provide a spawning ground for many new college programs in the years to come.�  Defending duals champion Marion Military Institute (Ala.) and 2009 champion Grand Valley State (Mich.) will once again be among the favorites to win the 2011 Collegiate Cup. Central Florida, which won the 2010 NCWA Championships, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville are also among the early contenders. �We�re excited to be working with the Dalton Convention and Visitors Bureau and the North Georgia Trade Center on this event,� Giunta said. �Rebecca Bolton and Natasha Colkmire have worked very hard with our board and tournament committee to make this event a reality in Dalton. �The site for the 2011 NCWA Championships will be determined later in the summer. For more information on the NCWA, log on to ncwa.net

Season Outlook

Following the Wrestling team�s ninth year as a member of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA), the UCF wrestling team was once again crowned national champions. The 2010 NCWA National Championship was the third overall for the Knights since their 2004/2005 back-to-back titles. Also adding to the team�s winning tradition, UCF has placed in the top eight every year since 2002 in a league that now has over 140 member schools. The team�s history also now includes 65 individual All-Americans and 8 individual national champions.

As the first place team, the Knights wrestling team scored 128 points, finishing 16.5 points ahead of returning national champions the Apprentice School (111.5 points) and 20.5 points ahead of 3rd place Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (107.5). Rounding out the top five were Michigan�s Grand Valley State University and Maryland�s US Naval Academy Prep School. In all, 79 teams and over 350 wrestlers competed in the 2010 NCWA National Championships.

While winning national titles is a great measurement of success, the wrestling team ultimately strives to build confidence and character in individuals both on and off of the mat. With a student population of over 53,000 and a wide variety of educational possibilities, the team�s goal is to help the �Student First� athlete in the program become tomorrow�s leader. In meeting this goal, the wrestling team has closely aligned its mission with mission statements of the Sport Club Council, the Recreation and Wellness Center, and UCF. Leading the Knights in to the 2010-2011 season are senior captains, Richard Rippy and Steve DeAugustino. Both Rippy and DeAugustino are currently three time All-Americans and have a chance to join an elite group of four time NCWA All-Americans! The team is also facilitated by coaches who are nationally recognized and all former UCF wrestlers and graduates!

Come out and be a part of the wrestling team�s success!

NCWA All-Americans

2002:
Jeff Ruberg - 4^th @ 165 lbs.
Todd Hauser - 6^th @ 184 lbs.
Tom Lawlor - 3^rd @ 235 lbs.

2003:
Jeff Ruberg - 2^nd @ 157 lbs.
David Miller - 3^rd @ 125 lbs.
Jason Ruberg - 3^rd @ 184 lbs.
Todd Hauser - 4^th @ 184 lbs.

2004:
David Miller - 2^nd @ 125 lbs.
Paul Rothenberg - 3^rd @ 133 lbs.
Jason Balma - 5^th @ 149 lbs.
Jayson Patino - 5^th @ 157 lbs.
Brian Guider - 6^th @ 157 lbs.
Jeff Ruberg - 2^nd @ 165 lbs.
Raun Jessee - 2^nd @ 174 lbs.
Danny Fernandez - 2^nd @ 197 lbs.

2005:
David Miller - 2^nd @ 125 lbs.
Paul Rothenberg - 5^th @ 133 lbs.
Matt Bohren - 5^th @ 141 lbs.
Jason Balma - 4^th @ 149 lbs.
Jayson Patino - 4^th @ 165 lbs.
Danny Fernandez - 3^rd @ 184 lbs.
Jimmy Myers - 4^th @ 184 lbs.

2006:
David Miller - 4^th @ 133 lbs.
Paul Rothenberg - 4^th @ 141 lbs.
Rob McCarty - 6^th @ 149 lbs.
Zach Sanford - 4^th @ 174 lbs.
Jimmy Myers - 4^th @ 184 lbs.

2007:
Federico Carosio - 2^nd @ 125 lbs.
Matt Bohren - 6^th @ 133 lbs.
Paul Rothenberg - 2^nd @ 141 lbs.
Rob McCarty - 2^nd @ 149 lbs.
Zach Sanford - 2^nd @ 174 lbs.
Mat Stwan - 6^th @ 184 lbs.
Jimmy Myers - 7^th @ 197 lbs.
Brian Pierson - 7^th @ 235 lbs.
Jesse Pinson - 2^nd @ 285 lbs.

2008:
Steve DeAugustino - 7^th @ 133 lbs.
Matt Bohren - 3^rd @ 141 lbs.
Rob McCarty - 5^th @ 149 lbs.
Devon Jackson - 8^th @ 165 lbs.
Zach Sanford - 3^rd @ 184 lbs.
Richard Rippy - 4^th @ 184 lbs.
Danny Fernandez - 2^nd @ 197 lbs.
Jesse Pinson - 4^th @ 285 lbs.

2009:
Frito Cherenfant - 3^rd @ 125 lbs.
Steve DeAugustino - 3^rd @ 133 lbs.
Ryan Witzel - 6^th @ 157 lbs.
Christopher Hauser - 6^th @ 174 lbs.
Richard Rippy - 2^nd @ 184 lbs.

2010:
Alex Chiricosta - 4th @ 125 lbs.
Steve DeAugustino - 4th @ 133 lbs.
TJ Gillin - 8th @ 149 lbs.
CJ Hauser - 3rd @ 174 lbs.
Zumarr Archer - 7th @ 184 lbs.
Richard Rippy - 3rd @ 197 lbs.
Michael Dominguez - 4th @ 235 lbs.
Daniel Rowe - 4th @ 285 lbs.

NCWA National Champions:

2003:
Raun Jessee @ 165 lbs.
Tom Lawlor @ 235 lbs.

2004:
Jason Ruberg @ 184 lbs.
Todd Hauser @ 197 lbs.
Tom Lawlor @ 235 lbs.

2005:
Todd Hauser @ 197 lbs.
Tom Lawlor @ 235 lbs.
Jarren Williams @ 285 lbs.

UCF 4x NCWA All-Americans:

Tom Lawlor - NCWA's first 3x National Champion (3^rd Place Freshman Year)
Todd Hauser
David Miller
Paul Rothenberg

Dual Meet Record since 2001 NCWA team revival: 96-25

6 SE Conference Titles
3 National Titles
65 Individual All-American Finishes
8 Individual National Champion Finishes

Team Finishes:
2002 - 8^th Place
2003 - 4^th Place
2004 - 1^st Place
2005 - 1^st Place
2006 - 4^th Place
2007 - 2^nd Place
2008 - 3^rd Place
2009 - 5^th Place
2010 - 1st Place