2011-12 wrestling media guide

2011-12 Norwich Wrestling

General Information Location: Northfield, Vt.

Founded: 1819

Enrollment: 2,300

Nickname: Cadets

Colors: Maroon and Gold

Home Gymnasium: Andrews Gymnasium (1,000)

Affiliation: NCAA Division III

Conference: NewEngland Wrestling Association

President: Richard Schneider (USCGA ’68)

Athletic Director: Tony Mariano (St. Lawrence ’74)

Team Information Head Coach: John Hartupee (Central Michigan ‘81)

Dual Record at Norwich: 212/2nd Season

Career Dual Record: 1161234

201011 Team Dual Record: 212

201112 Captains: Matt Ditolla, Ray Gauthier

Head Athletic Trainer: David Botelho, M.Ed., ATC

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Kruger, CSCS

Equipment Manager: Scott Mullen

Sports Information Sports Information Director: Mark Adkins

Office Phone: 8024852160

Office FAX: 8024852161

Associate SID: Charlie Crosby

Office Phone: 8024852011

Official Athletics Website: www.NorwichAthletics.com

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CreditsThe 2011 Norwich Wrestling Media Guide is an official publi-

cation of the Norwich University Sports Information Office.

The guide was written, edited and designed by Matthew Al-

bury. “Season Preview” written by Mark Adkins. Editorial as-

sistance provided by Mark Adkins. Photography supplied by

Jennifer Langille.

2011-12 Norwich Wrestling

www.NorwichAthletics.com

2011-12 Norwich University Wrestling Schedule

Nov. 4/5 Ithaca Invitational#Nov. 12 Roger Williams Invitational$ Nov. 16 at Plymouth StateNov. 19 at Red Dragon Invitational&

Dec. 3 at R.I.T. Invitational^ Dec. 10 ROGER WILLIAMS 1 p.m.

Jan. 14 at Bridgewater State 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at JWU/USM+ 12 p.m. Jan. 18 SPRINGFIELD 6 p.m.

Jan. 22 NEWA Duals% Jan. 27 AMERICAN INTER. 6 p.m.

Feb. 5 All-Academy Meet* All dayFeb. 11 WPI 1 p.m.

Feb. 19 Futures Invitational% All dayFeb. 25 New England Champion.= All dayFeb. 26 New England Champion.= All day

# - Ithaca, N.Y.

$ - Bristol, R.I.& - Oneonta, N.Y.^ - Rochester, N.Y.+ - Providence, RI% - Springfield, Mass.* - Colorado Springs, Colo.= - Middleton, Conn.Home meets in BOLD CAPS

Notable AlumniGen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA (Ret.) ’59

US Army Chief of Staff, 1991-95Pierson G. Mapes ’59

Former President, NBC TelevisionDouglas M. McCracken ’70

Former CEO, Deloitte ConsultingBrig. Gen Jesus A. Manguel, USA ’59

Chief Operating Officer, National Industries for the Blind

Maj. Gen. Russell Todd, USA ’50President Emeritus, Norwich Univ.

William N. Preismeyer ’67CEO, Cymbet Corporation; Former CFO, Jostens, Inc.

Jay. S. Witzel ’70President & CEO, Carlson Hotels

Emily Caruso ’00Member, U.S. Shooting Team for2004 & 2008 Olympic Games

Allen Doyle ’71Two-time U.S. Senior Open Champion

Athletics DirectoryDirector of Intercollegiate Athletics:

Tony Mariano 485-2230

Associate Director of Athletics:

Amanda Cuiffo 485-2590

Administrative Assistant:

Cathy Diego 485-2230

Sports Information Director:

Mark Adkins 485-2160

Assoc: Charlie Crosby 485-2011

Asst: Derek Dunning 485-2902

Intern: Matt Albury 485-2241

Head Athletic Trainer:

David Botelho, ATC 485-2236

Asst: Kristen Scott, ATC 485-2236

Asst: Joe Martinez, ATC 485-2236

Asst: Nicole Therrien ATC 485-2236

Strength & Conditioning Coach:

Jeff Kruger 485-2693

Equipment Manager:

Scott Mullen 485-2247Asst: Brent Maxfield 485-2247

Varsity CoachesBaseball: John Rhoades 485-2238

Men’s Basketball: Paul Booth 485-2239

Women’s Basketball: Mark Zacher 485-2229

Cross Country: Nick Cooper 485-2272

Football: Shawn McIntyre 485-2233

Men’s Ice Hockey: Mike McShane 485-2242

Women’s Ice Hockey: Mark Bolding 485-2302

Men’s Lacrosse: Neal Anderson 485-2592

Women’s Lacrosse: Beth Van Parys 485-2847

Men’s Rugby: Bob Weggler 485-2237

Women’s Rugby: Austin Hall 485-2921

Men’s Soccer: Kyle Dezotell 485-2240

Women’s Soccer: Beth Van Parys 485-2847

Softball: Greg McGrath 485-2121

Swimming & Diving: Laura Dunn 485-2241

Men’s Tennis: Kyle Dezotell 485-2240

Volleyball: Amanda Cuiffo 485-2590

Wrestling: John Hartupee 485-2248

Founded in 1819 by Captain Aldridge

Partridge, Norwich University is nestled

in the Green Mountains in Northfield,

Vermont. Norwich is the nation’s oldest

private military college.

Today Norwich University offers edu-

cational opportunities for both undergrad-

uate and graduate students. The

undergraduate experience offers a choice

of being in the Corps of Cadets or as a

civilian student. Both lifestyles are inte-

grated within the classroom, athletic

teams and student organizations.

Norwich’s undergraduate student pop-

ulation of 2200 hail from 40 different

states and 20 foreign countries. Eighty-

one percent of the 157 faculty hold termi-

nal degrees. Norwich boasts a student to

faculty ratio of 14:1 and is proud of its

long tradition of excellence in teaching

and personal attention given to students.

Thirty academic programs, including

a teacher/education licensure program,

and four ROTC programs are offered.

Norwich is the birthplace of the ROTC

program due to the innovative educa-

tional methods of Alden Partridge.

As an NCAA Division III school, the

University sponsors varsity athletic com-

petition in men’s and women’s ice

hockey, football, men’s and women’s bas-

ketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s

and women’s cross country, baseball,

softball, men’s and women’s lacrosse,

women’s volleyball, wrestling, men’s ten-

nis and men’s and women’s swimming

and diving, as well as men’s and women’s

rugby.

On campus Norwich offers 80 clubs

and organizations including academic and

professional societies, special interest

clubs and a range of religious, military

and community service organizations.

Under its School of Graduate Studies,

Norwich offers 10 online graduate de-

grees at the Master’s level and one certifi-

cate program. Enrollment in the graduate

school is 1200 students.

Norwich University is located in

Northfield, Vt., just 15 miles from Mont-

pelier, the state capital.

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About Norwich University

2011-12 Norwich University wrestling Media Guide

Well into his fourth decade of

service to Norwich University,

Anthony Mariano continues to

provide to a Norwich Athletics

program that has attained un-

precedented levels of success.

The 2003-04 season was arguably the finest in school

history as all 16 varsity sports teams competed in post-

season action, highlighted by the football team’s first

bowl appearance in 20 years, and the men’s ice hockey

team competing in its sixth Division III “Frozen Four.”

Additionally the Norwich men’s rugby team qualified

for the 16-team USA Rugby Collegiate Championship

for the first time in program history.

Mariano is in his 18th year as the Director of Inter-

collegiate Athletics after spending his first 16 seasons in

Northfield as a coach. He was the head men’s soccer

coach from 1978-84, before being named head nen’s ice

hockey coach in 1982. Under Mariano’s guidance the

Norwich men’s ice hockey team made its first postsea-

son appearance in 1984, and went on to appear in seven

ECAC tournaments and earn two NCAA Championship

berths, Mariano stepped down as head coach in 1992

when he assumed his current duties as athletic director.

Mariano is a 1974 graduate of St. Lawrence Univer-

sity with a degree in Physical Education. He recieved

his master’s degree from Norwich in 1975. Tony and his

wife Gail reside in Northfield. They have an adult son

named Tom.

Anthony MarianoDirector of Athletics

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Athletic Department Staff

Amanda Cuiffo is in her seventh

year as the head volleyball coach and

senior woman administrator at Nor-

wich and her second as the associate

director of athletics.

Prior to arriving at Norwich, Cuiffo served as the head

women’s tennis coach at Brandeis University and assistant

volleyball coach at Bentley College.

Cuiffo is a 2002 graduate of Colby College, where she

captained both the volleyball and tennis teams. In volley-

ballm she was named the All-New England “Rookie of the

Year”in 1998 and was twice selected to the All-NESCAC

second team. After graduating Magna Cum Laude, Cuiffo

went on to earn an M..S. in Exercise and Sports Studies from

Smith College.

Amanda CuiffoAssociate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator

Mark Adkins was named Norwich

University’s sports information direc-

tor in May 2011. Prior to joining the

Cadets’ sports information staff, he

served as sports information director at

Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa,

his alma mater, from August 2000-June 2011.

Adkins serves as national vice chair of the College Sports

Information Directors’ of America’s (CoSida) Fred S. Stabley

writing contest and is also the director of new media for

CoSida’s academic All-American national committee.

He has served on national voting polls for D3Football.com,

D3Soccer.com, D3Hoops.com and D3Baseball.com and is

also a voting participant for the National Collegiate Baseball

Writers Association’s Division III Player of the Week process.

Adkins and his wife, Terri, and daughter, Callie, reside in

Northfield.

Mark AdkinsSports Information Director

David Botelho is in his 17th season

as the head athletic trainer as Norwich

University, while serving as a clinical

intructor in the athletic training educa-

tion program at Norwich.

Botelho came to Norwich from

Hampton University where he served for four years in the

same capacity.

Botelho is a 1989 graduate of Rhode Island College with

a degree in Physical Education and a minor in Psychology.

He earned a master’s degree in Education with an emphasis

in Athletic Training form Old Dominion University in 1991.

He also taught classes in the prevention and care of athletic

injuries at Hampton and and ODU. Botelho is certified by

bothe the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and

the American Red Cross.

Botelho resides in Essex Juntion with his wife, Gayle, and

their sons Jake, Brady and Dylan.

David Botelho, ATCHead Athletic Trainer

Cuiffo resides in Northfield.


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Athletic Department Staff

Charlie Crosby is in his seventh year

in the Norwich University athletic

department, transitioning into the

role of associate sports information

director after serving as the interim

sports information director for the

2010-11 academic year. Crosby had previously spent three

years as the assistant sports information director.

Prior to his work in athletic communications, Crosby

served his alma mater in as the Director of Major Gifts in

the NU Office of Institutional Advancement. Before that, he

was a sales manager for LeCroy, a New York-based firm

that designs, builds and sells digital high-speed oscillo-

scopes.

Crosby is a 1963 graduate of Norwich University. He

was a member of both the baseball and rifle teams at NU

during his college days. In 2001, he was inducted into the

Norwich University Athletic Hall of Fame.

Crosby and his wife Carole reside in Northfield. They

have two daughters and two granddaughters. One of his

granddaughters is a sophomore at Norwich.

Charlie CrosbyAssoc. Sports Information Direc.

Jeff Kruger, C.S.C.S., is in his sixth

year as the head strength and condi-

tioning coach at Norwich University.

Kruger came to Norwich from St.

Cloud (Minn.) State, where he served

as the strength and conditioning graduate assistant for two

years. Prior to that he interned at the University of Min-

nesota. Kruger helped implement an Olympic-based strength

program for the Gophers and assisted with numerous analysis

and performance programs.

Kruger graduated from the University of Wisconsin-

Stevens Point with a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion

and Wellness. He earned his MBA from St. Cloud in 2009.

Kruger and his wife Jenny reside in Northfield. Kruger

pastimes include fishing and watching Minnesota Vikings

football.

Jeff KrugerStrength and ConditioningCoach

Scott Mullen is in his eighth season

as Norwich’s equipment manager. A

1984 graduate of Norwich, Mullen

previously served for 13 years as the

assistant equipment manager at Dart-

mouth College, where he worked with

a variety of Ivy League championship teams.

Mullen and his wife Mellissa are the proud parents of two

children, Shawn (16) and Sarah (11). In his free time, Mullen

enjoys exercising and spending time with his family.

Scott MullenEquipment Manager


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2011-12 Season Preview


Signs continue to be encouraging for the Norwich University wrestling program.

“I’m pleased with the numbers on the team,” Coach John Hartupee said about his 2011-12 Cadets. “With 40 guys plus

working out every day in our new room, it gives us the luxury of having some good battles for starting slots at each

weight.

“We have some individuals who could do some good things,” he added. “However, with that optimism, everybody is

aware there is still work to be done.”

Going weight-by-weight, Hartupee and the Maroon and Gold have the following prognosis…

125 – NU has three new faces looking for the top spot. Nate Ketchum (Camarillo, Calif.), Alex Stewart (Ellicott City,

Md.) and James Triebe (Barton, Vt.) are in the mix.

133 – Returning starter Kyle Brouillette, a sophomore from Dracut, Mass., is back. He will be challenged by former

125-pounder Robby Zyko, a sophomore from Staten Island, N.Y., according to Hartupee. “I also see R.J. Allen, a fresh-

man from Washington state, taking aim for some mat time, too,” NU’s head coach said.

141 – Norwich has multiple options with returner sophomore Terrell Carstarphen (Topeka, Ks.) and junior Josh Kernan

(Waterbury, Vt.), who could be at either 141 or 149, as the early frontrunners. “Alex Kwmuntis, a freshman from Massa-

chusetts, could also figure in,” Hartupee said. “This could be a strong weight.”

149 – Sophomore Evan Poole (Hewitt, N.J.) headlines another deep weight. He had a sparkling freshman campaign,

toppling the number five seed at the NEWA tournament before a concussion ended his run. “I’m hoping for big things

from Evan,” Hartupee said. “He will be one of our leaders.” Kernan could also figure in here along with junior Pat Mc-

Grath (Marshfield, Mass.) who joins the team after playing rugby this fall, and freshman Jacob Alderman (Lebanon, Ct.).

157 - Sophomore Dave Pinto (Milford, Mass.) is the early leader after a good freshman slate, according to Hartupee.

“Dave got out to a strong start last season, but an injury shelved him later,” Hartupee said. He also pointed to Alderman

and fellow freshman Nick Smith (Hanover, Mass.) as possibilities.

165 – Norwich’s head coach calls it his deepest weight. “We have five guys who could represent us,” Hartupee re-

marked. Leading the group is junior Abe Bray (Gold Bar, Va.) while freshman Cody Gladstone (Merrimack, N.H.) is close

behind. “What happens here early on may determine some weights below and above,” Hartupee said. “It’ll be interesting

to see this work itself out in the room.”

174 – Sophomore Chris Schenk (Newnan, Ga.) heads the list, while fellow sophomore Mike Babbin (Plymouth, Mass.)

is also an option, according to Hartupee. “Babbin is in the mix at 165 at, too, so this battle in practice will be another good

one,” he said.

184 – Sophomores Sam Kent (Keene, N.H.) and Charles Constantino (South Riding, Va.) are the early probables, ac-

cording to Hartupee. “They both saw some mat time last year,” he added. Senior Ray Gauthier (York, Me.) could also

make a move here.

197 – Gauthier, one of the team’s co-captains, is the front runner after starting last year.

Heavyweight – With seven to chose from, Hartupee mentioned senior co-captain Matt Ditolla (Nashua, N.H.) and

sophomores Anthony Joyce (Lincoln, R.I.) and Alex Lawrence (Ledyard, Ct.) as the front runners for the starter role. “I

think we may see these guys battling all year,” he said.

“As always, the New England Wrestling Association will be strong,” Hartupee said. “With teams like Springfield and

Johnson and Wales leading the way, I think any of six teams could make a push for the title.

“I’m excited for the year to get going,” he added. “I think there is some potential for us to continue to build positive re-

sults.”

NOTES – The 2011-12 season opens Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5, at the Ithaca Invitational. The early-season

tournament slate continues with trips to Roger Williams Nov. 12 and Cortland State Nov. 19. … NU’s dual season begins

Nov. 16 with a trip to Plymouth State, while Roger Williams kicks off the Maroon and Gold’s home campaign Dec. 10.

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Head Coach John Hartupee


John HartupeeHead CoachCentral Michigan ‘812nd Season

Prior to his experience as a head coach, Hartupee served as an assistant coach at an impressive list of Division I

programs, including Clemson (’81-’83), University of Michigan (’83-’85), University of Pittsburgh (’85-’88),

and three years at Duquesne (’93-’96) prior to his promotion.

Hartupee enjoyed celebrated careers as a high school, collegiate and amateur wrestler. He was a three-time

Michigan high school champion, as well as a two-time high school All-American. Hartupee competed at the

highest caliber to become a Junior Olympics National Champion and a Junior World National Champion.

Hartupee went on to attend Central Michigan where he was a two-time Mid-American Conference champion,

an NCAA runner-up and an All-American as a 118-pounder.

His career continued to blossom after college, as he was titled a Canadian Senior National Champion, a two-

time AAU Senior National Champion, and was a member of the US National Team, garnering a spot as the first

alternate for the 1980 United States Olympic Team. Most recently, amidst his coaching career, Hartupee col-

lected the 1993 Masters World Champion title.

John Hartupee is in his second season as the head coach of the Norwich University

wrestling program in 2011-12. Hartupee came to Norwich after spending 13 seasons

as the head coach of Duquesne from 1996 to 2010, where he held a 114-111-4 career

record with the Dukes.

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2011-12 Coaching Staff


Alex WhitneyAssistant CoachNorwich ‘08Third Season

Clayton BrittinghamVolunteer Assistant CoachNorwich ‘10Second Season

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2011 Team Roster


Name Cl. Wt. Hometown

Jacob Alderman Fr. 149 Lebanon, Conn.

R.J. Allen Fr. 133 Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Frannie Armstrong So. 174 Hanover, Mass.

Mike Babbin So. 165 Plymouth, Mass.

Tyler Baulier Fr. 285 Merrimack, N.H.

Abe Bray Jr. 165 Gold Bar, Wash.

Tyler Brehm Fr. 184 Sanborn, N.Y.

Kyle Brouillette So. 133 Dracut, Mass.

Andrew Butler So. 141 Addison, N.Y.

Ian Carlson So. 165 Assonet, Mass.

Tyrell Carstarphen So. 141 Topeka, Kan.

Ian Concannon So. 149 Hanover, Mass.

Charles Constantino So. 184 South Ridding, Va.

Matt Ditolla Sr. 285 Nashua, N.H.

Troy Dundas Fr. 184 Sparta, N.J.

Richard Fournier So. 157 West Caldwell, N.J.

Ray Gauthier Sr. 184 York, Maine

Cody Gladstone Fr. 165 Merrimack, N.H.

Aaron Hunt Fr. 197 Marshfield, Mass.

George Jiacheng Fr. 165 Jiangsu, China

Anthony Joyce So. 285 Lincoln, R.I.

Samuel Kent So. 174 Keene, N.H.

Josh Kernan Jr. 141 Waterbury, Vt.

Nate Ketchum Fr. 125 Camarillo, Calif.

Alex Kwmuntis Fr. 141 Peabody, Mass.

Alex Lawrence So. 285 Ledyard, Conn.

Steven Maldonado Fr. 285 Nyack, N.Y.

Henry Marley So. 197 Kingston, N.Y.

Malik McGarrah Fr. 157 Wetherfield, Conn.

Pat McGrath Jr. 149 Marshfield, Mass.

Wayne McGuire Fr. 174 Tolland, Conn.

Nick Moore Fr. 197 Topeka, Kan.

Dave Pinto So. 157 Milford, Mass.

Evan Poole So. 149 West Milford, N.J.

Henry Regalado Fr. 174 Plymouth, Mass.

Nick Roberts So. 149 Rockport, Mass.

Chris Schenk So. 174 Newnan, Ga.

Nick Smith Fr. 149 Hanover, Mass.

Alex Stewart Fr. 125 Ellicott City, Md.

Aaron Sylver Fr. 285 Glen Cove, N.Y.

Kevin Touhill Fr. 285 Holbrook, N.Y.

Jacob Towse Fr. 174 West Springfield, Mass.

James Triebe Fr. 125 Barton, Vt.

Nick Tuminelli So. 133 Wakefield, Conn.

Elijah Webber Jr. 174 Bedford, Mass.

Robby Zyko So. 125 Staten Island, N.Y.

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Meet Your 2011-12 Cadets


Freshman149Lebanon, Conn.

Jacob Alderman

Sophomore174Hanover, Mass.

Frannie Armstrong

Freshman285Merrimack, N.H.

Tyler Baulier

Freshman184Sanborn, N.Y.

Tyler Brehm

Sophomore141Addison, N.Y.

Andrew Butler

Freshman133Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

R.J. Allen

Sophomore165Plymouth, Mass.

Mike Babbin

Junior165Gold Bar, Wash.

Abe Bray

Sophomore133Dracut, Mass.

Kyle Brouillette

Sophomore165Assonet, Mass.

Ian Carlson

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Ian ConcannonSophomore141Topeka, Kan.

Tyrell Carstarphen


Charles Constantino

Freshman184Sparta, N.J.

Troy Dundas

Senior - Team Captain184York, Maine

Ray Gauthier

Freshman197Marshfield, Mass.

Aaron Hunt

Senior - Team Captain285Nashua, N.H.

Matt Ditolla

Sophomore157West Caldwell, N.J.

Richard Fournier

Freshman165Merrimack, N.H.

Cody Gladstone

Freshman165Jiangsu, China

George Jiacheng

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Sophomore174Keene, N.H.

Samuel KentSophomore285Lincoln, R.I.

Anthony Joyce

Junior141Waterbury, Vt.

Josh Kernan

Freshman141Peabody, Mass.

Alex Kwmuntis

Freshman285Nyack, N.Y.

Steven Maldonado

Freshman157Wethersfield, Conn.

Malik McGarrah

Freshman125Camarillo, Calif.

Nate Ketchum

Sophomore285Ledyard, Conn.

Alex Lawrence

Sophomore197Kingston, N.Y.

Henry Marley

Junior149Marshfield, Mass.

Pat McGrath


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Freshman174Tolland, Conn.

Wayne McGuire

Sophomore157Milford, Mass.

Dave Pinto

Freshman174Plymouth, Mass.

Henry Regalado

Sophomore174Newnan, Ga.

Chris Schenk

Freshman125Ellicott City, Md.

Alex Stewart

Freshman197Topeka, Kan.

Nick Moore

Sophomore149West Milford, N.J.

Evan Poole

Sophomore149Rockport, Mass.

Nick Roberts

Freshman149Hanover, Mass.

Nick Smith

Freshman285Glen Cove, N.Y.

Aaron Sylver


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FreshmanForwardTacoma, Wash.Netherhall Sixth Form

Jacob TowseFreshman285Holbrook, N.Y.

Kevin Touhill

Freshman125Barton, Vt.

James Triebe

Junior174Bedford, Mass.

Elijah Webber

Sophomore133Wakefield, Conn.

Nick Tuminelli

Sophomore125Staten Island, N.Y.

Robby Zyko

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