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Centenary College Mission StatementCentenary College is a community of learners distinguished by a diverse student body, a dedicated faculty and staff, and stimulating educational opportunities. Centenary College is

committed to a quality liberal arts and career studies education with a substantial international dimension to

engage students in learning and prepare them for satisfying careers, successful lives, community service and lifelong

intellectual pursuits.

General InformationTable of Contents 1Athletics Information 2Media Information 3Administrative Staff 4Athletic Training/Conditioning 5

2012-13 Wrestling TeamTeam Information 6Head Coach John Garriques 7-11Assistant Coaches 12Support Staff 13In Memoriam: Robert T. Quade 14-15Season Preview 16-192012-13 Schedule 202012-13 Roster 21

2012 Player InformationCaptains 22-23Seniors 24-26Juniors 27Sophomores 28-31Newcomers 32-36

HistoryCareer Records 37All-Americans 38-39NWCA Academic All-Americans 40Conference Championships 41-42Zeitler Wrestling Facility 43

Other InformationAthletic Turf Fund 44Centenary College Fast Facts 46-47

Centenary College AthleticsOur Athletic Philosophy

Every coach’s mission is to provide the student-athlete with a competitive program and the opportunity to achieve excellence individually or as part of a team. The

phrase “the teaching coach,” committed to the students, best describes our philosophy while maintaining a strong academic profile.

As coaches, we serve as both educators and leaders. Centenary’s goal is to maximize the human potential of our student-athletes. Our holistic approach

stresses the fundamentals of the games we play as well as the values of responsibility, discipline, and commitment. We know that these principles will

translate into victories, but more importantly, they will develop young people with character. Those who compete and graduate become true champions, for they will

understand what it means to be committed to excellence.

About Our Athletic ProgramAt Centenary College we nurture and encourage true competitive integrity. Our school adheres to a strict code of conduct from the recruiting process all the way to the NCAA

Championships. Our coaches, administrators and staff members all take an active role in monitoring and insuring our compliance with all NCAA, Conference and College

regulations.

Centenary sponsors 13 men’s and women’s teams at the Division III level, and our Athletic Department continues to grow. We remain committed to developing our Athletic Department into one of the best small-college programs in the country. With the help of

our dedicated coaches, staff and student-athletes we can see that dream come to reality.

As a student-athlete, we will ask you to represent the College’s intercollegiate athletics program both on and off the field with integrity, professionalism and competitiveness.

During your years at Centenary you will be asked to make sacrifices, but these sacrifices will be well rewarded by relationships and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime.

Media Information

General InformationLocation...........................................Hackettstown, N.J.Founded................................................................1867Enrollment............................................................2,576Colors............................................Navy Blue and GrayNickname........................................................CyclonesAffiliation............................................NCAA Division IIIConferences.........Colonial States Athletic Conference............................Eastern College Athletic ConferencePresident.......................Dr. Barbara-Jayne LewthwaiteAthletic Director.................................Billie Jo Blackwell

Contact InformationSchool Phone Directory........................(908)-852-1400Athletic Department.............................................x2297Athletic Department Fax.......................(908)-813-8295Office of Admissions............................................x2217College Website.................www.centenarycollege.eduAthletics Website.............www.centenarycyclones.comAthletics E-Mail..........athletics@centenarycollege.edu

Athletic CommunicationsSports Information Director...................Kevin FountainOffice Phone..............................(908)-852-1400 x2296Cell Phone............................................(848)-219-0137E-Mail........................fountaink@centenarycollege.eduAssistant Sports Information Director...Alan PopadinesOffice Phone..............................(908)-852-1400 x2139E-Mail....................popadinesa@centenarycollege.edu

Social Media InformationFacebook Name................Centenary College AthleticsTwitter Handle..................................CentCyclones_NJYouTube Page............................CentenaryNJAthletics

Quick FactsNote to the Media:The Centenary College Athletic

Department welcomes all members of the press and other media outlets to attend

any and all athletic events. Please contact the Sports Information Office at least 24

hours prior to any athletic event for information and access to the event.

Interview PoliciesAll interviews with any student-athletes or

coaches must be arranged through the Sports Information office. Please send any

interview requests directly to the Sports Information office with at least 24 hours

notice. The media relations staff will work with the student-athlete to find a time that

is mutually convenient for both the student-athlete and the media

representative.

Post-Game InformationThe Centenary College Sports Information

will provide all press releases, box scores, and statistics online at

www.centenarycyclones.com. Fans and media outlets can also sign up for

sport-specific news updates at www.centenarycyclones.com/news.

CreditsThe 2012 Wrestling Media Guide was written, designed, and edited by the

Sports Information Office at Centenary College. All photos are courtesy of

Centenary College Athletics and Lors Studio Photography.

Administrative Staff

Associate Athletic Director

Josh Huber

Athletic Academic Advisor/SWA

Iris Correa

Assistant to the Director of Athletics

J.J. Cusick

Director ofAthletics

Billie Jo Blackwell

Head Athletic Trainer

Karin Damon

Associate Athletic Trainer

Kevin Davies

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Dana Baffuto

Athletics Equipment Manager

Matt Klank

Athletics Facility Manager

Dinu Dan

Athletic Recruiting Coordinator

Keith O’Connor

Sports Information Director

Kevin Fountain

Assistant Sports Information Director

Alan Popadines

Athletic Training and Conditioning

The Sports Medicine program at Centenary College provides students with an opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics in the safest and healthiest way possible. A well-rounded program for student-athletes directed toward the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries is enhanced by team physicial Dr. Mike Kelly and orthopedic surgeons Dr. Louis Rizio and Dr. Robert A Defalco. The Athletic Training staff includes Head Athletic Trainer Karin Damon, Associate Athletic Trainer Kevin Davies, and Assistant Athletic Trainer Dana Baffuto.

The fitness center, located in the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center, gives Centenary students and student-athletes a safe workout environment where they can improve their agility, speed, flexibility, strength and conditioning. Using the fitness center gives each athlete a chance to improve their overall fitness, therefore making them more competitive in their sport of choice.

In 2006, the fitness center was expanded to include a separate cardio room as well as the weight machine and free weight areas. The renovation also brought in brand new state-of-the-art strength and fitness equipment that should fill all our student-athlete’s seasonal fitness needs.

2012-13 Wrestling TeamCoaching Staff

Head Coach...........................John GarriquesAlma Mater...............................Seton Hall ‘04Career Record....................................51-34-1Centenary Record..............................51-34-1Phone Number............(908)-852-1400 x2197E-Maill.......garriquesj@centenarycollege.edu

Assistant Coach.........................Mike KesslerAlma Mater.......................................Rider ‘10Phone Number............(908)-852-1400 x2189E-mail.........kesslerm@centenarycollege.edu

Strength & Conditioning............Lenny CaridaAlma Mater..........................................Lander

Managers: Paige Giovanetti, Shawnee Smith

2012 Team Information2011-12 Overall Record............................8-52011-12 MIWA Record/Finish.........5-1 (First)Letterwinners Returning/Lost...................9/16Newcomers.................................................10Captains.................Chris Burdge, J.D. Zitone

Facebook............CentenaryCollegeWrestling

John Garriques completed his sixth season as a head coach of the Centenary College wrestling program, where the team has posted a 51-34-1 mark in his six seasons. Under his direction, the program has also sent at least one wrestler to NCAA National Tournament in five of the past six seasons.

Garriques repeated history in the 2011-2012 season as he led the Cyclones to their second consecutive Metropolitan Conference Championship, sending four members of his squad to the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. At the tournament, his squad finished 21st with two men earning All-American honors to lead the Cyclones a final national ranking of No. 19.

The 2011-2012 team finished the season 8-5 overall, including a 6-1 conference mark with their only loss coming to Elizabethtown early in the season in a heated dual. Leading the squad was the fourth ranked 157 lb. Chris Burdge who took home a fifth place finish at the NCAA Tournament as well as four first place finishes throughout the season, ending the year with a 31-3 record.

Joining Burdge was 285 lb. All-American J.D. Zitone who finished the year ranked fifth in the nation after earning a seventh place finish at the NCAA Tournament as well as finishing the season undefeated at 26-0 for the Cyclones with a final record of 29-2.

The 2010-11 campaign proved to be Garriques’ best, as the Cyclones received their highest-ever national ranking, No. 8 in the country, won the Metropolitan Conference Tournament for the first time in program history, sent a program-record five wrestlers to the NCAA Division III Wrestling Champions and saw three achieve All-American status, also a program-first.

For his work, Garriques was named Metropolitan Conference Coach of the Year and assistant coach Mike Kessler earned Metropolitan Assistant Coach of the Year honors.CC finished the year 12-2 overall, including 6-1 in Metropolitan Conference action, setting program records in dual victories and conference dual victories. Both of Centenary’s losses came to ranked opponents in No. 5 Ithaca and No. 12 TCNJ. The team placed second in both the Ithaca Invitational on Nov. 7 and the Doug Parker Invitational on Nov. 20.

Seven Cyclones won at least 20 matches, led by senior Matt Regan’s 28. Fellow classmates Dave Alsieux (27 wins), Jon Stillo (25), Will Livingston (24) and Charles Cannella (22) also had successful seasons, as did junior Owen Vernon (22 victories) and sophomore JD Zitone (21).

Eight Cyclones placed in the Metropolitan Conference Tournament to give CC won the event for the first time in program history. Livingston, Zitone and junior Tim Lutke won at 133-pounds, heavyweight and 197 to earn a trip to the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. They were joined by freshman Chris Burdge and Alsieux, who placed second at 157 and 141.

Burdge earned Metropolitan Conference Co-Rookie of the Year honors and d3wrestle.com Rookie of the Year accolades, and he was not finished. He upset the top-seed at 157 in the NCAA’s and went on to place eighth to become Centenary’s first-ever rookie All-American. Livingston, who became the program’s first All-American last season when he placed third at 133, battled through injury to earn sixth-place and receive All-American status for the second-straight year, another program-first. Lutke took seventh at 197 as Centenary placed 13th out of 60 teams.

Centenary’s success extended past the mat, as the team posted the 10th-best GPA in the nation to earn a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III Scholar Team Award. Moreover, Alsieux, Regan, Stillo, junior Jose Vega and Vernon each received NWCA Division III Scholar All-American honors, given to those student-athletes with at least a 3.2 GPA. For Stillo, it marked the third consecutive season he has earned the award.

The 2009-10 campaign proved to be historical for the Cyclones, as Livingston became the program’s first-ever All-American, finishing third in the NCAA Wrestling Championships. He also was ranked a contender by d3wrestle.com. Livingston earned a berth to the prestigious event by winning his weight class in the Metropolitan Championships, the first Cyclones to achieve that feat for Garriques and just the second in program-history. Thanks to Livingston’s efforts, Centenary finished the season ranked No. 27 in the country.

CC placed fourth in the Metropolitan championships as Regan finished second at 165, Stillo won true second at 149 and Alsieux took fourth at 141. Centenary finished the season 8-9 overall, with six losses coming at the hands of ranked teams, including three top-ten programs. Four Cyclones won at least 20 bouts. Off the mat, Centenary finished with the 17th-bes t GPA in the nation and Stillo, Alsieux, Mike Hall and Regan all were named Scholar All-Americans.

In 2008-09, CC won 10 dual victories with only six losses. In tournament action, the wrestlers placed on 13 occasions, including one championship and one runner up. Vernon was named second alternate to the NCAA Tournament, as the team finished fourth out of nine in the Metropolitan Championships. Off the mat, the team finished with the 22nd-best GPA in Division III, and Stillo earned Scholar All-American honors with the 23rd-best individual GPA in the nation.

Garriques came to Centenary by way of a very well known wrestling program at Phillipsburg High School, where he had been an assistant for three seasons under legendary coach Rick Thompson. At Phillipsburg, which happens to also be his alma mater, Garriques was directly involved with every aspect of the daily activities within the program. During his stint with the Stateliners, the team won three Skyland Conference Championships, one Group 4 Championship and had three individual state place winners.

Prior to his return to Phillipsburg, Garriques was an assistant for one year at Middlesex County College in Edison, N.J. While at Middlesex he coached five National Qualifiers, one All-American and

coached the team to a fourth-place finish in the NJCAA National Tournament.

Garriques wrestled for Phillipsburg High School, where he was a three-time New Jersey State placewinner. He also helped his team to receive recognition of being number one in the state, three years in a row. In 1997, his senior season, Garriques was a New Jersey State Finalist, taking second-place at the State Tournament. He was also named a High School All-American that same season, due to his second-place finish at the NHSCA National Tournament.

During his high school years, Phillipsburg won three Group 4 State Championship and three Skyland Conference Championships. Upon graduation, Garriques attended Gloucester County College in Gloucester, N.J. During his freshman year he became a Junior College National Champion, on his way to becoming a two-time Junior College All-American in both 1998 and 2000.

During his career at Gloucester he also helped the team win two National Team Championships. From there he transferred to Seton Hall University in the fall of 2000, and was an NCAA National Qualifier. Garriques then completed his wrestling career the next season at Hofstra University where he also became a National Qualifier, for the second consecutive year. While at Hofstra, Garriques helped the Pride achieve National Recognition, as they were ranked in the top 20 in the country and won the CAA conference. Garriques was ranked as high as fourth in the country at his weight class during his senior season.

Garriques’ high school and college career record stands at 234-45. Along with his wrestling accolades, Garriques also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies with minors in Psychology and Communications from Seton Hall University in 2004.Garriques currently resides in Phillipsburg, N.J. with his wife Jacqueline and their son Owen Teague, who was born Nov. 5, 2008 and classified in the 8-pound 12 ounce weight class.

Mike Kessler just finished his second season as an assistant wrestling coach at Centenary College, helping bring the squad to back-to-back Metropolitan Conference Championships.

Thanks to his efforts in the 2010 season, Centenary won the Metropolitan Conference Touranment, earning Kessler Metropolitan Assistant Coach of the Year.

As a collegiate wrestler, Kessler competed at the Division I level for Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J. Kessler was a four-time NCAA qualifier with 99 collegiate victories. He was ranked as high as No. 12 in the nation at 149-pounds during his time at Rider. Kessler was also a Colonial Athletics Association (CAA) Conference Champion his senior year, also at 149. Kessler placed fifth at the University Freestyle Nationals in 2009 to earn freestyle All-American status at 70 kg.

Before Rider, Kessler wrestled at Owings Mills High School in Owings Mills, Md. He was a four-time Maryland State placewinner and was an undefeated State Champion in 2005, going 36-0. In high school Kessler was also a Maryland Freestyle state champion and a Middle Atlantic Eastern National Champion at 152-pounds. Kessler also served as Class President at OMHS in 2003-04.

Kessler graduated from Rider in the Summer of 2010 with a degree in Communication, and is pursuing a masters degree in the Managerial Leadership and Public Administration graduate program at Centenary College.

Lenny Carida is the Centenary College wrestling team’s strength and conditioning coach and has over 30 years of experience as a strength and conidtioning coach with a B.S. from Lander University.

Carida is the sole owner of Scientific Strength Coaches L.L.C. and has a partnership with TEST Sports Clubs. As part of his partnership with TEST Sports Research and Devlopment Team, he had the opportunity to be part of their three year mentorship program with Athletes’ Performance in Tempe, Ariz.

Team Managers

In Memoriam:Robert T. Quade

A simple bowtie: Who knew that a simple bowtie could become the symbol of a man who not only founded the Centenary College wrestling program, but could easily be called one of the most

influential men to have ever walked through Hackettstown, N.J.

Robert T. Quade came to Centenary College in 1986 as the Chair of the Business Department where he served for 15

years after a teaching stint at the University of Iowa, University of Arkansas, Rutgers University, and Fairleigh

Dickinson University. Prior to entering the world of academia, Quade was affiliated with the hospital field for Johnson and Johnson and the NYC Health and Hospital

Corporation, where he was responsible for developing the first market research group in professional products for

Johnson & Johnson.

In 1992, Quade was approached by a few Centenary students who knew he had wrestled, and asked him to help

start up a wrestling program at the school. After getting approval, Quade got together a team of seven wrestlers

who practiced on the gym’s wall mats, and led the team to win their first ever dual meet, defeating West Point Prep

and establishing themselves as an official club team.

Since becoming a NCAA Division III wrestling program, the team has earned national recognition while taking home back-to-back Metropolitan Conference Championships over the past two years. Although Quade handed over the coaching reins, he never gave up his passion, traveling with and

supporting the team for 19 years sitting mat side in the coaches’ pit.

Bob’s support went so far as to challenge the team that if they become ranked 17th in the nation, he would die his hair green (“Green at Seventeen”), and after the Cyclones found themselves there, Bob

lived up to his word. To push the envelope even farther, Quade decided he would “Do It Again, If They Break Top Ten,” and true to his word, Bob dyed his mustache green when the team became the

eighth ranked team in the nation.

This past year, the Cyclones hosted their annual “Public Elimination Night” to decide who would earn starting positions in the pre-season wrestle-offs. To add a fun spin to the night, Quade decided to dig

out his singlet and headgear, and take on Assistant Coach Mike Kessler, pinning him quickly in the end of the night antics.

Not only did Quade discover, create, and run the wrestling team, during his time in Hackettstown, Quade also founded the Centenary cross country team, created the Ethiopia Reads program, was

inducted into the Hackettstown Senior Hall of Fame, served as the NCAA FAR for Centenary College, served on the town’s Rotary Club, and served as Centenary College’s Professor Emeritus.

Quade was known for wearing his bowtie to work every day, and when asked by a fellow Rotarian the reason for it, Bob said: “I figured it would make me stand out.” Although Bob really didn’t need the bowtie to stand out, the simple image of a bowtie will forever be linked to this man who completely

changed Centenary College and the lives of everyone who has ever known him.

Bob Quade passed away this past May, but his name, legacy, and tradition will forever be a part of Centenary College. Head Coach John Garriques and his wrestling team will be dedicating the 2012-13

season in honor of Quade in hopes of bringing home the program’s first ever national title.

In Memoriam:Robert T. Quade

Season PreviewThe Centenary Wrestling Team is coming off yet another impressive campaign, finishing the year ranked #19 in the nation. The 2011-2012 season started out with a bang, as the team won the Ithaca Invitational, out placing host Ithaca College, the #4 team in the nation.

The team was burden with some injuries throughout the year, but still managed to defend their Metropolitan Conference Championship. For the Conference Championships, the Cyclones beat #12 York College, #23 Wilkes University, #25 Elizabethtown College, and #6 The College of New Jersey to earn their second consecutive title.

The Cyclones wrapped up at the NCAA Tournament 21st in the country adding two more All-Americans to the wall. Sophomore Chris Burdge moved up on the podium, going from eighth in the country in 2011 to fifth in the Country in 2012. J.D. Zitone became Centenary wrestling’s first Academic and Athletic All-American, placing seventh at 285 lbs. while being named a NWCA Scholar All-American. 125 lb. freshman Chris Parker qualified for the NCAA Tournament as well but unfortunately went 0-2. Owen Vernon, a 2010 NCAA Alternate, is back in action and moving up from 157 to compete at 165 looking to make his way to the podium.

The 2012-2013 Season looks to be another one for the record books as the Cyclones return two All-Americans, and a National Qualifier with 157lb. two-time All-American Chris Burdge and 2012 heavyweight All-American J.D. Zitone both fighting to be Centenary’s first National Champion! Competing alongside Burdge and Zitone will be 165 lb. National Qualifier Nick Bach, and 2011 All-American Tim Lutke who will have to wait in the woodworks until second semester before hitting the mat.

The 2012-2013 recruiting class features 24 newcomers, including four New Jersey State place winners, one High School All-American, and one Prep National All-American. The recruiting class also features nine New Jersey State Place winners, with 15 District, and eight Region titles amongst the crew. 125 Lbs.The 125 lb. class has got the most depth of any weight class this season. 2011 starter Alex Reeves looks to defend his spot, but will be contested by seven hungry freshmen all after the starting spot: 2012 High School All-American third-place Erick Orellana and New Jersey State qualifiers Joey Mazza, Gabe Zamot, and Anthony Rosamilia will be fighting for the spot while Two-Time District Champion Brian Schnieder is also back in action after taking off a year to gain size, along with Freshman District Champ Chaz Coppa, all looking for their time to shine.

133 Lbs.2012 starter Adam Swift will look to regain the starting position this year, but will also be challenged by some strong newcomers. Beast of the East fourth place winner and New Jersey State place winner Zach Huxford, a transfer from George Mason University, will look to challenge Swift for the starting position.

141 Lbs.Last year’s starting 149 lb. wrestler Don Miller will look to make the descent to 141 this year. Joe Bartolini, who shared the starting position with Miller last year, will look to earn a more dominate position in 2013. They will be joined by Naval Academy Transfer Corey Vernon, who finished seventh in the New Jersey State Tournament as well as Allan Jordan, a two-time New Jersey District Champion.

Season Preview

Season Preview149 Lbs.Craig Montgomery will be bumping up for the 2013 season, which will add an interesting mix to the lineup. Looking to mix things up this year will be 100 win-club member Mathew McBride and Brandon Kosheff while Tarique White will also be in the mix.

157 Lbs.Returning Two-Time All-American Chris Burdge will be a tough draw for anybody yet that is not stopping New Jersey State Qualifier Tyler Van Dyke, Top 16 Fargo finisher Nicholas Mauro and Maurice Barrantes from testing the water.

165 Lbs.A vacant spot at 165 looks to be filled as New Jersey third-place winner and 2009 NCAA First Team Alternate Owen Vernon is back in action for the 2012-2013 season. Two-time District Runner-Up Joey Ragsdale and DJ Wagner will also look to challenge for the spot.

174 Lbs. Metropolitan Conference place winner Khalid Shakir will look to regain his starting position from the 2012 campaign at 174 lbs. this season. Lock Heaven transfer and National Prep All-American Kevin Dufresne will look to battle for the starting spot after sitting a year of residency in 2012 while Alex Braunstein, a New Jersey State Qualifier will also look to jump into the mix this season.

Season Preview184 Lbs. 184 lbs. is shaping up to be the battle of the New Jersey State Qualifiers this season as Jon Acosta, who shared the starting spot in 2012, and sophomore Zach Bohn look to battle it out.

197 Lbs. The 197 lb. weight class is very light this year, but looks to have a strong fill as Phil-lipsburg High School’s 32nd State Champion, 2011 Junior Nationals sixth-place finisher, Two-Time New Jersey State Place winner, and 2012 USA Wrestling Honor-able-Mention Brandon Hull looks to step in.

285 Lbs. Centenary College’s only Academic and Athletic All-American J.D. Zitone will look to continue on last year’s dominant performance after an undefeated regular season and seventh place finish at the NCAA Tournament. Jumping in the mix will be two individual wrestlers that have gotten in the lime light for the Cyclones. New Jersey State Qualifiers Brian Grise and Russell Boardman will look stay on the heels of Zitone while Adam Cyclone Daniels, who saw some action in 2012, also looks to stir the pot.

2012-13 ScheduleDate Opponent/Event Time10/27 Public Elimination 10:00 AM11/2 - 11/3 Ithaca College Invitational 10:00 AM11/10 #13 Wilkes University* 11:00 AM11/10 York College (Pa.) * 12:30 PM11/10 Oneonta State* 2:00 PM11/10 #7 SUNY-Cortland* 3:30 PM11/17 Doug Parker Invitational # 10:00 AM12/2 Bob Quade Invitational 9:00 AM12/8 Hunter College ^ 2:00 PM1/12 - 1/13 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals! 10:00 AM1/19 MIWA Championships 11:00 AM1/25 The College of New Jersey ^ 7:30 PM2/1 East Stroudsburg University 7:00 PM2/14 Delaware Valley College ^ 7:30 PM2/16 Mount Saint Vincent 10:00 AM2/19 King’s College (Pa.) ^ 7:00 PM3/2 NCAA Regional & TBA3/15 - 3/16 NCAA Championship % TBA

*Wilkes University Duals %Held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa^Metropolitan Conference Match ! Held in Chicago, Illinois& Held in Ewing, N.J. All Home Matches in BOLD# Held in Springfield, Mass.

2012-13 Wrestling RosterName Yr. Wt. Ht. Hometown/High School

Anthony Rosamilia Fr. 125 5-5 Metuchen, N.J./Bishop George Ahr

Erick Orellana Fr. 125 5-8 Brentwood, N.J./Brentwood

Zach Huxford So. 133 6-0 Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial

Allen Jordan Fr. 141 5-6 Woodbridge, N.J./Woodbridge

Corey Vernon Jr. 149 5-6 Great Meadows, N.J./Hackettstown

Anthony Mobilio Fr. 149 5-9 Lodi, N.J./Lodi

Craig Montgomery Sr. 149 5-7 Roselle Park, N.J./Roselle Park

Tyler Van Dyke Fr. 157 5-10 Pequannock, N.J./Pequannock Twp.

Chris Burdge* Jr. 157 5-8 Newton, N.J./Kittatinny

Owen Vernon Sr. 165 5-10 Great Meadows, N.J./Hackettstown

Matt Malejko So. 165 6-0 Allamuchy, N.J./Hackettstown

Joe Ragsdale Fr. 165 5-10 Bethlehem Township, N.J./North Hunterdon

Kevin Dufresne Sr. 174 5-11 Newark, N.J./St. Benedicts Prep

Phil Esposito So. 174 5-8 Wayne, N.J./Depaul Catholic

Shone Nyemah So. 174 5-11 Newark, N.J./North 13th St. Vocational Tech.

Khalid Shakir So. 174 5-9 Bordentown, N.J./Bordentown Regional

Brandon Hull Fr. 197 5-11 Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg

Adam Daniels So. 285 5-10 Hazlet, N.J./Raritan

J.D. Zitone* Sr. 285 6-0 Montague, N.Y./Port Jervis

Brian Grise Jr. 285 6-0 Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills

*Denotes Captains

Captains

2011-12 (Sophomore): Named NCAA All-American after finishing fifth at NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships at 157 lbs...finished season with overall record of 31-3, including a 20-2 tournament and 11-1 duals record...took home first-place at the Metropolitan Conference Championships...recorded 15 pins without ever being pinned...also picked up 10 decisions, four major decisions, and an overtime decision...tied single-season record for wins (31)...finished ranked fourth in the nation at 157 lbs. in final D3wrestle.com poll...three first-place finishes in regular season tournaments...named Team MVP...five-time Cyclone of the Week.

2010-11 (Freshman): Received All-American Honors…finished season with an 18-10 record…went 14-10 in tournament action and 4-0 in duals events…lead team with 12 pins…also recorded a major decision…placed fourth in the Ithaca Invitational on Nov. 7…lost in quarter-finals of the Doug Parker Invitational on Nov. 20…placed second in the Metropolitan Conference Tournament and was selected into the NCAA tournament as a wild-card…finished eighth in the NCAA tournament and was an All-American…named D3wrestle.com Freshman of the Year and Metropolitan Conference Rookie of the Year…Cyclone of the Week on Mar. 3.

High School and Personal Data: Two-sport athlete at Kittatinny High School…four-year member of the wrestling team…won 127 bouts through his career with only 19 losses…finished his senior year with a record of 34-6…two-time District champion…finished second in Region and sixth in States…also played one year of football…has one sister, Alyssa…son of Claudia Burdge…born on May 13, 1992. “I picked Centenary because of its small class sizes.”

Captains

2011-12 (Junior): Named NCAA All-American after finishing seventh at 285 lbs. at the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championship...finished regular season undefeated at 26-0...First-Place finish at the Metropolitan Conference Championship at 285 lbs...finished the year with a 29-2 overall record including 17-2 in tournament action and 12-0 in duals...recorded eight pins without ever being pinned, 13 decisions, six major decisions, and an overtime decision...became Centenary’s All-Time leader in first-place tournament finishes (5)...three first-place finishes at regular season tournaments...finished ranked fifth in the nation at 285 lbs. in the final D3wrestle.com poll...named a NWCA Scholar All-American...Winter FAR/FAB Scholar Athlete...Cyclone Award Recipient...three-time Cyclone of the Week.

2010-11 (Sophomore): Finished season with a 21-9 record…went 13-5 in tournament action and 8-4 in duals action…also recorded eight victories by pinfall, one technical fall and one major decision…placed second at the Ithaca Invitational on Nov. 7…first at the Bob Quade Invitational on Dec. 5…first at the Metropolitan Conference Tournament…ranked as high as fourth in the conference at the heavyweight division throughout the season…wrestled in the NCAA tournament but fell in the Quarterfinals and then again in the wrestleback…named Cyclone of the Week on Mar. 3.

2009-10 (Freshman): As a heavyweight wrestler for Delaware Valley College, finished 25-8 with 10 pins for the fifth-ranked team in the nation…four-time placewinner…took first at 235 in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) PA State Championships on Feb. 13 in Media, Pa.…finished third in the Cyclone Open on Dec. 6 and placed fourth in both the Wilkes Open (Dec. 28) and the Long Island Open (Jan. 3).

High School and Personal Data: Transferred to Centenary after one year at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa.…two-sport athlete at Port Jervis High School…four-year member of the wrestling team…placed second and fourth in the New York State Tournament…finished with a career record of 115-25…went 39-3 as a senior…also a four-year member of the football team at PJHS…majoring in Business…has one sister, Heather…son of Joann and George Zitone…born on April 30, 1990. “I wanted to come to Centenary because it is a small school with an excellent wrestling program.”

Seniors

2011-12 (Junior): Sat one year of residency

High School and Personal Data: Transfer from Lock haven University where Kevin wrestled for three years…four year wrestler at St. Benedict’s Prep…National Preperatory All-American…also played water polo for two years…has one sister, Kesner, and three brothers, Mark, Theopholle, and Ted…son of Simone Dufresne…born December 3, 1989...”It’s like the prodigal son - at some point I realized the importance of having a family in shared love. Blood-sweat-tears. Wres-tling at Centenary is reviving the soul.”

Seniors

2011-12 (Senior): Competed in 25 matches for an overall record of 16-9...finished Fifth-Place at the Metropolitan Conference Championship at 141 lbs...took home two third-place tournament finishes in the regular season at 141 lbs...recorded five falls, six decisions, and five major decisions.

2010-11 (Junior): Finished with a 5-3 record on the season…including 4-2 in tournament action and 1-1 in duals action.

2009-10 (Sophomore): In limited action, went 3-0…won one duals bout and two exhibition matches…recorded two pins.

2008-09 (Freshman): Wrestled at 133-pounds at Rider University.

High School and Personal Data: Transferred to Centenary from Rider University…four-year wrestler at Roselle Park High School…finished high school career with a record of 125-25…top 12 in the state of New Jersey in 2008…reached district finals four times, winning twice…reached county finals three times, winning twice…region 3 champion at 125-pounds…majoring in Criminal Justice…has two brothers, Michael and Mark, and one sister, Kaitlyn…brother Michael is also a member of the Centenary wrestling team…son of Kelly and Craig Montgomery…born on Dec. 8, 1989...”I came to Centenary to become the first multiple time national champion and to etter my life and education.”

Seniors

2011-12 (Senior): Did not wrestle

2010-11 (Junior): Went 22-5 overall in the season at 157 lbs... Going 13-3 in tournaments and 9-2 in dual meets... He finished the season with 6 pins, 3 tech falls, and 1 major.

2009-10 (Sophmore): Did not wrestle after suffering a season-ending injury.

2008-09 (Freshman): Named first alternate to NCAA Championships... Finished with a season record of 24-8... Led the team in wins... Took fifth at the Ithaca College Bomber Invitational on Nov. 9... Placed fourth at the Springfield College Invitational on Nov. 22... Finished third at the Metropolitan Championships on Feb. 22... Named Centenary’s Male Rookie of the Year.

High School and Personal Data: Member of the varsity team all four years at Hackettstown High School... Finished his senior season with a record of 43-3... Placed third in the state at his weight class... Majoring in Criminal Justice... Has two brothers, Trevor and Cory... Son of Carol and Ricky Vernon... Born on Sept. 26, 1990... “I came to Centenary for the many oppurtunities it offered me.”

Juniors

2011-12 (Sophomore): Competed in 12 matches for a 6-6 overall record...recorded four pins and two decisions.

2010-11 (Freshman): Finished season with a 2-2 record, with all four matches coming in tournament action.

High School and Personal Data: Three-sport athlete at Morris Hills High School…four-year member of the wrestling team…finished with a career record of 56-33, including a mark of 18-9 his senior year…earned First Team All-NJAC honors as a senior…received Second Team All-Conference accolades as a junior…named to the All-Morris County team both his junior and senior campaigns…also a three-year member of the track and field team…named Third Team All-County Discus Re-lay…also spent four years on the football team…has one brother, Patrick, who is a sophomore at Centenary…son of Judith and Kevin Grise…born on June 3, 1992. “I chose Centenary because of its small classes, because its wrestling program is highly devoted to academics and because it is close to home.”

2011-12 (Freshman): Competed in six matches for an overall record of 2-4...picked up one decision and one overtime victory.

High School and Personal Data: Two year varsity wrestler for Raritan High School…Studying sociology with future goal of becoming a social worker…also played three years of varsity football…has two younger brothers, Malcom and Aaron…son of Sharron and Marvin Daniels…born on March 17, 1993...”I chose Centenary because of the opportunity to wrestle and to be close to home.”

Sophomores

Sophomores

2011-12 (Freshman): Competed in eight matches, all in tournament action.

High School and Personal Data: Four year varsity starter at Depaul Catholic High School…Named Captain of wrestling team senior year…received honorable mention accolades…also played three years of football…has two brothers, Nick and Mike…son of Debbie and Nick Esposito…born on July 26, 1992...”I came to Centenary because of its great criminal justice program, and to be a part of a successful wrestling team. Centenary was the best fit for what I wanted.”

2011-12 (Freshman): Competed in six matches for an overall record of 1-5.

High School and Personal Data: Freshman wrestler who served one year on Barringer high School wrestling team…placed second at 160 lb weight class in Elizabeth Tournament…was the Newark City Champion at 171 lb weight class…also played soccer for two years…honor roll student…has seven siblings, Isaiah, Maher and Aaron Datus, Isaiah, Imani, Lazerous, Devin and Vannie Nyemah…son of Anna Mack and Kevin Nyemah…born on May 30, 1991...”I came to Centeary to become a better wrestler and have a chance to take care of my brothers.”

Sophomores

Sophomores

2011-12 (Freshman): Competed in 28 matches for an overall 13-15 record...finished fourth at the Metropolitan Conference Championships at 174 lbs...took home sixth-place at the Ithaca Invitational at 174 lbs. on Nov. 5th...recorded two pins, seven decisions, and three major decisions.

High School and Personal Data: Four year wrestler for Bordentown High School...holds record for most wins finishing career at 123-22...three-year district placer and both district and region champion during senior campaign...served as captain for two years and named most outstanding wrestler in 2011...received all-county, all-area, and Burlington county all-star honors...also played four years of varsity football where he helped bring his team to a first-place district title his senior year…has two sisters, Amanda and Koedi…son of Kim and Waleed Shakir…born on Feb. 7, 1993. “I chose to come to Centenary because I wanted to gain a quality education and further my wrestling career on an elite team.”

Newcomers

High School and Personal Data: Wrested for four years at Phillipsburg High School.... Received third place in District 1 in 2010... In 2011 was the District 1 Champion... Was the Region 1 runner up... In 2011 he placed 8th in States... In 2012 he was the District and Region 1 Champion... Was also the NJ State Champion at 220 in 2012.. USA Honorable Mention....Majoring in Criminal Justice in hope to become a Local Cop... Son of Ed and Gloria Hull... Has a brother named Ryan and a Sister names Loren.... Born on October 29, 1993.

High School and Personal Data: Transfer from George Mason University where he wrestled for one year…four year wrestler at Jackson Memorial High School… Took 4th in the Super 32 and 5th in beast of the east in 2007.. took 4th in beast of the east in 2008... Took 8th in NJSIAA state tournament ...has four siblings, Alec, Cael, Maji, and Avvi…son of Linda Wilson and James Huxford…born April 6, 1991...He chose to come to Centenary “for the education department and to get on the podium at nationals”

Newcomers

High School and Personal Data: Was a two-sport athlete at Woodbridge High School... Played one year of football and wrestled for four years... Was the two time district champion.... Was also the two time county finalist.... Recieved fourth place in the 2012 region 5 tournament.... 81 career wins with only two full seasons....Majoring in Sociology in hopes to become a cop... Son of Allen and Leticia Jordan... Has a brother Bobby.... Born on January 22, 1994.

High School and Personal Data: Was a two sport athlete at Hackettstown High School... Did four years of varsity cross-country and four years of varsity wrestling... In 2011 was awarded second team all conference... Majoring in Business Marketing....Son of Greg and Eileen Malejko...Born on December 30, 1992.

Newcomers

High School and Personal Data: Was a four year wrestler at Lodi High School.... Took third place in the district tournament sophomore year... Took Second in the district tournament his Junior year... Took Third in his Senior Year at the District Tournament... Is a three time BPSL first team all league King Division... Majoring in Secondary Education History in hopes to be a History Teacher.. Son of Anothony and Fay Mobilio... Born on May 6, 1994.

High School and Personal Data: Was a three time varsity Wrestler at Brentwood High School... Three time Section 11 All-County... Three time League 1 all league.... 2012 High School all American...Majoring in Accounting... Son of Joel and Suyapa Orellana... Has two brothers, Henry and Kevin... Born November 29, 1993.

Newcomers

High School and Personal Data: Wrestled two years for North Hunterdon High School... Two time District 17 runner up... Received fourth place at Region 5 Duals in 2011-2012...Majoring in Criminal Justice in house to be in Law Enforcement.... Son of Raymond and Ann Marie Ragsdale... Has two sisters and a brother, Lisa, Tina, and Paul.... Born December 31, 1993

High School and Personal Data: Wrestled for Bishop George Ahr High School for four years... Placed third and fourth in the Greater Middlesex County Tournament..... Placed second and third in District 19.... Third in region 5..... Was a NJSIAA State Qualifier.... Two time Elizabeth tournament champion.... Mahwah Regional Champion... Majoring in Biology.... Son of Christina and Anthony Rosamilia... Has two sisters, Eva and Merlena..... Born on March 15, 1994.

Newcomers

High School and Personal Data: Member of the varsity wrestling team for four years at Pequannock Township High School...named captain his senior year...accolades include four-time District medalist, three-time finalist, two-time champion, two-time Morris County finalist, and a Region I Finalist...majoring in criminal justice...son of Joy Elizabeth and James Francis Van Dyke...born on May 25, 1994.

High School and Personal Data: Wrestled at Hackettstown Highschool.... Won Fourth place in 2008 at the NWCA National Wrestling Tournament... Is a Three-Time New Jersey District 1 Champion... In 2007 was the Region One Champion... Received 7th place at the State Tournament in 2007... Served as a member of the United States Naval Academy for two years... Wrestled for the Navy.... Had a record of 14-12 there... Received 5th place at the Navy Classsic....Majoring in Mathematics....Has two brothers, Trevor and Owen... Son of Carol and Ricky Vernon... Born on December 11, 1988.

Career RecordsCareer Wins

Jon Stillo 94 2007-2011Dave Alsieux 92 2007-2011Matt Regan 90 2006-2010Jared Duffy 81 2004-2008Mike Gummerson 78 2004-2008

Career PinsMike Gummerson 39 2004-2008Jared Duffy 37 2004-2008Chris Burdge 27 2010-pres.Andrew Haubois 24 2002-2006Greg Tierney 24 2003-2006

First Place Tournament FinishesJ.D. Zitone 5 2010-pres.Chris Burdge 4 2010-pres.Will Livingston 4 2009-2011Mike Gummerson 4 2004-2008Jon Stillo 3 2007-2011Ricky Redd 3 2004-2008Dale Rissmiller 3 2001-2002

Second Place Tournament FinishesMike Gummerson 5 2004-2008Matt Regan 4 2006-2010Dave Alsieux 3 2007-2011Jared Duffy 3 2004-2008

Third Place Tournament FinishesJon Stillo 5 2007-2011Jared Duffy 5 2004-2008Anthony Greene 4 2004-2007Mike Gummerson 4 2004-2008Dave Alsieux 3 2007-2011Jay Giuricich 3 2007-2009

Fourth Place Tournament FinishesGreg Tierney 4 2003-2006Andrew Haubois 3 2002-2006Matt Regan 2 2006-2010JJ Mitchell 2 2008-2010Jon Stillo 2 2007-2011Seth Wisner 2 2003-2007Roberto Ramos 2 2001-2003

Fifth Place Tournament FinishesDave Alsieux 3 2007-2011Jay Giuricich 2 2007-2009Seth Wisner 2 2003-2007JJ Mitchell 2 2008-2010

Sixth Place Tournament FinishesKeith Kubicek 2 01-’03/’05-’06Sameer Abedraboo 2 2001-2002

Will Livingston2011 - 6th place 133 lbs.2010 - 3rd place 133 lbs.

Tim Lutke2010 - 7th place 197 lbs.

NCAA All-Americans

NCAA All-Americans

J.D. Zitone2011 - 7th Place 285 lbs.

Chris Burdge2011 - 5th place 157 lbs.2010 - 8th place 157 lbs.

NWCA Academic All-AmericansMichael Koroski - 2000Robert Koroski - 2000Keith Kubicek - 2003

Seth Wisner - 2005, 2006, 2007Greg Tierney - 2006

Mike Gummerson - 2008Jon Stillo - 2009, 2010. 2011

Mike Hall - 2010Dave Alsieux - 2010, 2011Matt Regan - 2010, 2011

Owen Vernon - 2011Jose Vega - 2011

J.D. Zitone - 2012

2010-11 Metropolitan Conference Champions

In the 2010-11 season, the Cyclones marked history as they took home the 2011 Metropolitan Conference Championship title while sending five wrestlers to the

NCAA Division III Wrestling Tournament.

Taking home first-place titles in the Metropolitan Conference Championship were Will Livingston at 133 lbs., Tim Lutke at 197 lbs., and J.D. Zitone at 285 lbs for an

automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament while Dave Alsieux and Chris Burdge earned Wild Card spots at 141 and 157 lbs. respectively.

The Cyclones finished with 104 team points to hold off the defending champion No. 12 TCNJ, which tallied 92. No. 15 York placed third with 70 points, followed by No. 21 Delaware Valley (66.5), No. 24 Elizabethtown (50), No. 13 Wilkes (46.5), NYU

(46), King’s (28.5), Hunter (22.5), Scranton (12.5) and Yeshiva (0). Centenary Head Coach John Garriques was named Coach of the Year and Mike Kessler received

Assistant Coach of the Year honors. Burdge took home Co-Rookie of the Year with TCNJ’s Steve Godine.

2011-12 Metropolitan Conference Champions

The 2011-12 squad defended their title at the 2012 Metropolitan Conference Championship, taking the title home after a half-point margin victory over York

College (Pa.) with 111 total team points.

The Cyclones placed in all but one weight class, taking two first-place finishes and three second-place finishes to bring home their second consecutive title. Chris

Burdge and J.D. Zitone earned first-place finishes at 157 and 285 lbs. respectively for a spot at the 2012 NCAA Division III National Tournament while Chris Parker

and Nick Bach were named as Wild Cards at 125 and 165 lbs. respectively.

With two consecutive titles behind them, the Cyclones are looking to take home their third straight this season as they host the Metropolitan Conference

Championship on Saturday, January 19th, 2012. This will be the first MIWA Championship that the Cyclones will compete in without long time coach and

founder Robert T. Quade sitting matside.

Zeitler Wrestling FacilityThe Zeitler Wrestling Facility opened on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. The 5,000 square foot addition to the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center

contains a wrestling room and an office space.

The wrestling room has a mat that encompasses 3,928 square feet, a cardio room with stationary bikes, treadmills, climbing ropes that will

reach 15 feet inheight, pull-up bars and a wrestlers’ storage area. A 55-inch flat screen television is mounted on the wall and the room has a

surround-sound stereo system as well.

Centenary College Turf Fund“It is time to take Cyclone Athletics to the next level.” That was the message of

WPLJ broadcaster Joe Nolan at the official launch of The Athletic Turf Field Project on January 29, 2011.

Through The Cyclone Athletic Fund, Centenary plans to construct a new artificial turf field that will serve the Men’s and Women’s Soccer and Lacrosse teams as

well as Baseball. The new field, which can even be used in inclement weather, will help propel the teams to greater levels of competition and national recognition.

To learn more about this exciting project or to make a contribution to The Cyclone Athletic Fund or The Athletic Turf Field Project, call Simone Knaaps at

(908) 852-1400 ext. 2336 or email knaaps@centenarycollege.edu.

Fact Sheet2012-13

HistoryFounded in 1867, Centenary College, a state chartered institution, is the primary educational and cultural resource for northwest New Jersey, offering a range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs as well as non-degree courses. Building on its applied liberal arts foundation, Centenary is a leader in integrating a top-quality co-curricular experience with excellent academic programming that provides educational opportunities to a growing and diverse population of students.

Academic Programs• Traditional Undergraduate Programs: 20 Baccalaureate degree programs with 23 distinct concentrations, 3 Associate degree programs, 10 Education certification programs and 20 minors.• Adult and Accelerated Programs: Accelerated programs leading to Associate, Bachelor and MBA degrees through the Centenary School of Professional Studies.• Online Programs: MBA, MA in Leadership and Public Administration, M.Ed. in Educational Practice, BS in Business Administration and AA in Liberal Arts.• Traditional Graduate Programs: MBA, MA in Counseling, MA in Counseling Psychology, MA in Educational Leadership, MA in Instructional Leadership, MA in Leadership and Public Administration, MA in School Counseling, MA in Special Education, Certification in Student Assistance Coordinator, M.Ed. in Reading with a NJ Reading Specialist Certification, Supervisor Licensure and Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification.

Accomplishments• Centenary faculty members include Fulbright Scholars and other nationally recognized academics.• Centenary was one of 10 host sites selected for the Fulbright Gateway Orientation in 2012.• Centenary students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Equine Studies have twice in four years won the IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) Hunter Seat National Championship and the USEF/Cacchione Cup.• Centenary is home to the David and Carol Lackland Center. Recognized by American School & University Magazine for its outstanding design, the Center is a 68,000-square-foot facility that houses the Centenary Stage Company, WNTI 91.9 FM radio station, classrooms and more.

College EnrollmentCentenary serves 2,576 students through various delivery methods.• Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,340 full-time traditional undergraduate students; 110 part-time – 39% men, 61% women; 82% from New Jersey, 5% from New York, 5% from Pennsylvania; total represents 22 states and 14 countries; 56% of students live on campus. – Select county demographics: 20% from Warren County, 16% from Morris County, 11% from Sussex County, 5% from Hunterdon County and 4% from Somerset County.• Adult Accelerated, Graduate and Professional Programs: 1,126 adult accelerated, online and graduate students – 36% men, 64% women; 94% from New Jersey. – Select county demographics: 32% from Morris County, 20% from Warren County, 15% from Essex County, 13% from Sussex County and 12% from Middlesex County.

Facilities• 28 buildings on 105 acres in Hackettstown and Washington Township, NJ, including the Equestrian Center.• Additional locations in Parsippany and Edison, NJ, and numerous corporate locations.• The new Environmental Science Center is located at the Charles O. Hayford State Fish Hatchery.

Technology• Laptop program for traditional students.• 37 multimedia-equipped classroom with teacher stations.

Intercollegiate Athletics• Member of NCAA Division III, ECAC, CSAC, MIWA.• 13 intercollegiate teams: Men’s: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Wrestling; Women’s: Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball.• In 2011–2012, 132 academic accolades were received by student-athletes from conference, regional, and national academic organizations for achieving a GPA of 3.2 or higher.• Centenary’s Wrestling team is named fifth-best in NCAA Division III, according to the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) rankings.

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The Centenary Experience:• Centenary College is distinguished by its accomplished faculty, small class size and diverse student body. • Centenary was the first college in New Jersey to mandate community service as a graduation requirement.• Opportunities for participating in the post-9/11 GI Bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program entitle eligible veterans to free tuition, a housing allowance and a books and supplies stipend. Military personnel who are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program may be eligible for a 30% tuition reduction.• Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).• For the past 18 years, the Centenary School of International Programs has sponsored the Summer Culture and Language Program, an intensive program for foreign students to learn American culture and English language.

Centenary College: A Regional Resource • As both an employer and consumer, Centenary College is a significant economic engine.• Centenary’s economic impact on the region is at least $100 million.• Centenary has a sincere commitment to the local and regional community, and serves as a resource for residents after natural disasters and other crises.• More than 90 employees are residents of the Town of Hackettstown, with an additional 350 living within a 30-mile radius of Centenary College.• The Your Campus…Own It! Office provides the community with information and tools to help foster a culture that does not tolerate interpersonal violence or drug and alcohol abuse. • The Centenary Enactus team, comprised of students, applies business concepts to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need, such as helping artisans in Guapi, Colombia, build a sustainable business.

Centenary College: A Community Resource • Community Service Resources: This past academic year, Centenary students and staff volunteered more than 21,000 hours to local nonprofit organizations, including Trinity United Methodist Church, the Post House, Warren Haven Nursing Home and the NORWESCAP Food Bank.

• Centenary Stage Company: The area’s only professional Equity Theatre, which offers the highest quality in professional music and dance. Its Young Performers Workshop offered children’s theatre workshops and performances to approximately 200 local students ages 8 to 18 this year.

• Summer Scholars: An academic program that has attracted students from all over the world designed to broaden the minds of teenagers in grades 8 through 12.

• Taylor Memorial Library: The library offers community access to all resources, including more than 72,000 print volumes, as well as internet and online information resources.

• Television Studio: Centenary’s television station (CCTV Channel 6, UHF Channel 23) broadcasts campus events, Centenary Stage Company performances and student-directed programs.

• WNTI-FM 91.9: WNTI-FM is an adult alternative, non-commercial public radio station with over 75,000 listeners.

• Office of Veteran Services : Established in September 2012, this Office provides valuable services and resources to veterans and the greater community.

Select data was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

Centenary at a Glance