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ITHACA, N.Y.—The Big Red wrestling team will open its 2011 home schedule this weekend as it plays host to Binghamton and No. 15 Iowa State. Cornell will face the Bearcats on Friday night at the Friedman Wrestling Center, before squaring off against the Cyclones on Sunday afternoon in Newman Arena. Sunday marks the Big Red's annual fundraiser for the Adam Frey Foundation, and Cornell will also induct four new members into its Hall of Distinguished Wrestling Alumni.

No. 2 Cornell vs. Binghamton
Match Time: Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 ~ 6:30 p.m.
Site: Friedman Wrestling Center ~ Ithaca, N.Y.
Records: Cornell 5-1, Binghamton 11-3
Series Record: Cornell leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Cornell won, 43-9, Ithaca, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2002
Last Cornell Win: 43-9, Ithaca, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2002
Last Binghamton Win: None

No. 2 Cornell vs. No. 15 Iowa State
Match Time: Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 ~ 1 p.m.
Site: Newman Arena ~ Ithaca, N.Y.
Records: Cornell 5-1, Iowa State 6-7
Series Record: Iowa State leads, 5-2
Last Meeting: Iowa State won, 24-13, Ithaca, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2010
Last Cornell Win: 22-15, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Jan. 11, 2009
Last Iowa State Win: 24-13, Ithaca, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2010

Probable Lineups
No. 2 Cornell
125: No. 10 Frank Perrelli
133: No. 7 Mike Grey/Joe Stanzione
141: Corey Manson/Mike Nevinger
149: No. 2 Kyle Dake
157: No. 9 DJ Meagher/Craig Eifert
165: No. 5 Justin Kerber
174: No. 3 Mack Lewnes
184: No. 7 Steve Bosak
197: No. 1 Cam Simaz
HWT: Stryker Lane/Oney Snyder

Binghamton
125: Derek Steely
133: Anthony Jerome/Dan Riggi
141: Anwar Goeres
149: No. 12 Donnie Vinson
157: Matt Kaylor
165: Justin Lister
174: Ryan McGarity
184: No. 10 Nate Schiedel
197: Cody Reed
HWT: Lance Moore/Daniel Bittner

No. 15 Iowa State
125: Brandon Jones
133: Ben Cash
141: No. 14 Chris Drouin
149: Max Mayfield
157: Trent Weatherman
165: No. 9 Andrew Sorenson
174: No. 1 Jon Reader
184: Cole Shafer
197: No. 16 Jerome Ward
HWT: Kyle Simonson
*All rankings from InterMat

Scouting the Bearcats
The Big Red and Binghamton have met once before in a dual match, where Cornell won a 43-9 decision on Feb. 23, 2002. Despite limited dual competition, Big Red and the Bearcat wrestlers square off in numerous tournaments. The Binghamton and Cornell starters have met 11 times this season with the Big Red holding an 11-0 advantage. Binghamton brings a four-match win-streak to East Hill.

Binghamton Open
133: Joe Stanzione maj. dec. Dan Riggi, 10-0
165: Justin Kerber dec. Matt Kaylor, 6-0
184: Steve Bosak def. Nate Schiedel, 8-1
197: Cam Simaz maj. dec. Cody Reed, 21-7
HWT: Stryker Lane maj. dec. Daniel Bittner, 11-0
HWT: Oney Snyder dec. Daniel Bittner, 3-2

Body Bar Invitational
174: Mack Lewnes win by fall Ryan McGarity, 4:13
184: Steve Bosak dec. Nate Schiedel, 6-3
HWT: Stryker Lane win by fall Daniel Bittner, 6:09

New York State Intercollegiates
141: Mike Nevinger dec. Anwar Goeres, 7-2
HWT: Stryker Lane dec. Lance Moore, 5-4

Scouting the Cyclones
Traditional national power Iowa State is set up for another tournament run after finishing third at the 2010 NCAA championships. Ranked is the top 15 all season, the Cyclones have five nationally ranked wrestlers, in¬cluding the nation's top-ranked grappler at 174 pounds in Jon Reader. ISU is 6-7 in dual meet competition this season, with its losses coming to national powers Iowa, Boist State (twice), Oklahoma State (twice), Minnesota and Oklahoma. Reader is a perfect 24-0 and will be tested in his match by No. 3 Mack Lewnes for the Big Red, who is 24-1 this season. Second-year head coach Kevin Jackson is a former Olympic gold medalist and was a member of the 1987 NCAA tournament champion Cyclones squad. Iowa State has won eight NCAA championships and 15 Big 12 titles.

The Series
Cornell and Iowa State have hit the mats for seven dual meets since the first meeting during the 1958-59 season, with the Cyclones holding a 5-2 advantage. Iowa State won last year's dual 24-13 at Newman Arena.

The Sunday Matchups
If both teams have their full lineups, fans will see three matchups of top 20 wrestlers, including what could be a national championship preview at 174 pounds when Cornell's third-ranked Mack Lewnes faces Iowa State's top-ranked Jon Reader. At 165 pounds, Cornell's No. 3 Justin Kerber will face No. 10 Andrew Sorenson, while No. 1 Cam Simaz will wrestler No. 17 Jerome Ward at 197 pounds. Four ranked Big Red wrestlers will meet unranked counterparts, while the Cyclones will put two nationally ranked wrestlers against unranked challengers.

The 2010-11 Hall of Distinguished Wrestling Alumni
The Hall of Distinguished Wrestling Alumni was created during the 2005-06 season to recognize former Cornell wrestlers who have contributed to the sport of wrestling and their communities both on and off the mats. This year's four inductees have done just that. After graduating from Cornell, these individuals have continued their dedication to their alma mater and Big Red wrestling. This year's class includes two-time EIWA champion Mr. Donald New and two-time EIWA runner-up Mr. Dick Vincent, as well as former letter winners Dr. Richard Fox and Mr. John Murray. We're excited to have all four attending this weekend's match and look forward to honoring them at intermission of today's match.

The Adam Frey Foundation
Sunday's match will serve as Cornell's annual fundraiser for the Adam Frey Foundation. The Big Red will be raising funds by accepting pledges based on how many people attend the match (.01 x 4000 fans =$40). The Adam Frey Foundation is a non-profit organization formed by Adam Frey to give comfort to and provide enjoyment for those receiving treatment for cancer. During an aggressive bout of chemo, about a month before Adam passed away, he wrote in his blog, “Hopefully life out-side of chemo and the sickness will be comfortable.” The purpose of The Adam Frey Foundation is to make this hope come true for people fighting cancer. For more information or to make a donation, please visit http://adamfrey.us/

Record-Setting Pace
Senior Mack Lewnes continues to march his way up the Cornell charts for career wins. Already the school's all-time leader in falls (48), Lewnes entered Friday's dual meet with 136 career victories, including a 25-1 record this season. Standing atop Cornell's career chart is two-time national champion Travis Lee, who was 143-13 in his four seasons for the Big Red.

Cornell Wrestling On The Radio
Beginning with last week's dual at Lehigh, WPIE-1160 ESPN will broadcast seven of the team's remaining nine dual meets live on 1160AM throughout the Finger Lakes Region, and will stream broadcast all nine of the Big Red's remaining duals live. WPIE will also broadcast coverage of the EIWA semifinals and finals on March 6 and will provide live on-site updates from the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia from March 17-19. Streaming web audio is free, and can be accessed via the 1160 ESPN website, www.1160espn.com. Simply click on the link in the middle of the main page to be re-directed to the audio stream.

At The Helm
Rob Koll, the David R. Dunlop '59 Head Coach of Wrestling, begins his 18th season as mentor of the Cornell wrestling program. In that time, Koll has amassed a 198-74-5 overall record in duals and has led the Big Red to 11 Ivy League titles. Cornell has captured four EIWA team championships and earned 32 EIWA individual titles. This season he helped Cornell to its first ever National Duals title Jan. 8-9 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Koll, a four-time All-American and former NCAA champion, has helped Big Red wrestlers to capture six individual NCAA titles and 35 All-America honors.

Koll Named Coach Of The Year
Rob Koll was named InterMat's 2010 Head Coach of the Year. Koll earned the honor after leading the Big Red to a program-best second-place finish at the 2010 NCAA tournament. The Cornell mentor also coached his sixth wrestler to win an NCAA championship with true-freshman Kyle Dake bringing home the title at 141 pounds. The Big Red's second-place finish was also a best performance of any Ivy League program, and the highest placing of an Eastern school since Penn State won the team title race in 1953.

National Duals
The Big Red won its first ever National Duals crown on Jan. 8-9 in Cedar Fall Iowa. Cornell opened with a 27-6 victory over Ohio State, before edging past No. 13 Missouri, 18-15. In the semifinals, No. 6 Minnesota and Cornell each won five bouts, but a win by medical default from DJ Meagher and major decisions from Kyle Dake and Mack Lewnes proved to be the bonus points in a 20-16 victory. The Big Red brought home the crown in an all East final, defeating No. 9 Virginia Tech, 25-10.

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At the Scuffle
The Big Red wrestling team tied for first place as a team at the Southern Scuffle Dec. 29-30. Cornell totaled 151.5 points to finish deadlocked with Penn State. Kyle Dake (149), Justin Kerber (165) and Cam Simaz (197) all earned individual titles. Steve Bosak finished in second place at 184 pounds, while Mack Lewnes places third at 174 and Frank Perrelli took fifth at 125. Cornell held a one and half point lead over Penn State heading into the finals. The Big Red and the Nittany Lions each crowned three champions, but Penn State's technical fall by David Taylor at 157 pounds tied the team score.

Cornell in Sin City
Big Red wrestling team finished in first place at the Las Vegas Invitational. Mack Lewnes (174), Steve Bosak (184) and Cam Simaz (197) all won individual titles in their respective weight classes. At 165 pounds, Justin Kerber placed second. Also placing for Cornell was Frank Perrelli (fifth, 125), Chris Villalonga (eighth, 141) and DJ Meagher (sixth, 157). The Big Red finished with 140 team points and was trailed by Wisconsin (101.5), Boise State (100), Oklahoma (99) and Illinois (91).

Binghamton Open
Cornell had 32 wrestlers competing unattached last weekend at the Binghamton Open, and the Big Red captured the title at eight weight classes. Winning the championship in their respective weight classes were Tyler Biscaha (125), Joe Stanzione (133), Kyle Dake (149), DJ Meager (157), Justin Kerber (165), Steve Bosak (184) and Cam Simaz (197). Seven other wrestlers also placed for the Big Red including Frank Perrelli (fourth, 125), Mike Nevinger (sixth, 141), Jesse Shanaman (third, 157), Craig Eifert (fifth, 157), Marshall Peppelman (fifth, 165), Oney Snyer (third, HWT), Stryker Lane (fifth, HWT). Big Red wrestlers won 94 matches and picked up bonus points in 43. Cornell grapplers recorded 19 wins by fall, eight tech falls and 16 major decisions.

Body Bar Invitational
The Big Red crowned three champions on its way to winning the team title at the Body Bar Invitational on Nov. 20. Cornell finished with 134 points and was followed by Kent State (92), Central Michigan (83.5), Clarion (75.5), and Buffalo (74). Justin Kerber (165), Mack Lewnes (174) and Steve Bosak (184) all finished first in their respective weight classes. Lewnes is a four-time Body Bar Champion.

Mat Town Open
Cornell had nine wrestlers place in the top four at the Mat Town Open at Lock Haven on Nov. 27. Freshman Jesse Shanaman took first place at 157 pounds, while junior Oney Snyder earned the top spot at heavyweight. Corey Manson was the runner-up at 141 pounds, and sophomore Stryker Lane was second at heavyweight.

On A Roll
The Big Red finished the 2009-10 season with a 9-4-1 dual record and won its last six contests. Kyle Dake won his last 24 matches of the season on his way to an NCAA title. With a perfect 17-0 record as a sophomore, Dake is on a 41-match winstreak.

Countdown To Nationals
The Big Red wrestling team enters the weekend ranked second in the nation by the InterMat Wrestling Division I poll. Cornell has eight wrestlers ranked individually with two-time All-American Cam Simaz leading the country at 197 pounds. Returning NCAA champion Kyle Dake is second at 149 pounds, while NCAA runner-up Mack Lewnes is third at 174 pounds. Also in the top-20 of their respective weight classes are Frank Perrelli (10th, 125), Mike Grey (seventh, 133), DJ Meagher (ninth, 157), Justin Kerber (fifth, 165) and Steve Bosak (seventh, 184). The Big Red returns four All-Americans and seven NCAA qualifiers.


The Fall Guys
With eight falls already this season, senior Mack Lewnes has earned 48 career pins. Lewnes holds the top spot in the Cornell record books after breaking his former teammate Steve Anceravage's '09 record of 37. With 14 falls last season, Lewnes ranks second in pins in a season. Anceravage's 2008 mark of 17 holds the top spot. Junior Cam Simaz also makes the all-time falls list with 25 career pins to tie for sixth place.

University Nationals
Frank Perrelli won his weight class at the ASICS Freestyle University Nationals in April at the Stile Athletics Field House at the University of Akron. Mike Grey placed fourth, while Joe Stanzione took seventh. Corey Manson, Colin McDonald and Cam Simaz also wrestled in the tournament. With Perrelli winning his final's match at 55 kg/121 pounds, he qualified for a bye to the finals for the University World Team Trials. His victory also qualified him to compete at the US World Team Trials.

University World Team Trials
Mack Lewnes finished second at University World Team Trials in June. Lewnes won the mini-tournament but lost to University Nationals' champion Quinton Wright of Penn State in a best of three series. Joe Stanzione also wrestled in the tournament, but lost to two NCAA All-Americans.

Freshmen Streaking
Kyle Dake was the fourth Cornell wrestler in the last five years to win the EIWA Freshman of the Year award and follows Troy Nickerson (2006), Mack Lewnes (2008) and Cam Simaz (2009). Harvard's JP O'Connor was named the EIWA Wrestler of the Year after winning the NCAA title at 157 pounds.

Dake's Honors
After being the first true freshmen to win the NCAA title in five years, Kyle Dake raked in the honors following his championship. He ended his rookie season with a 34-2 mark that saw him ride a 24-match winstreak that began with winning the title at the Southern Scuffle. With his title at 141 pounds, Dake was named Intermat Freshman of the Year, Amateur Wrestling News Rookie of the Year, and EIWA Freshman of the Year.

Smarty Pants
Justin Kerber and Cam Simaz were named to the 2009-10 NWCA All-Academic Team. Kerber ranked fourth individually on the list with a 3.85 grade point average in applied economics and management. The Big Red ranked 14th as a team with a 3.0812 GPA. Kerber made the team for the third-straight year in a row. Simaz was named to the list for the first time with a 3.34 cumulative GPA in economics. The 2009-10 All-Academic individual team included 61 NCAA qualifiers, 23 NCAA All-Americans, seven NCAA finalists and five NCAA champions. In all, 74 individuals representing 45 schools were honored on the All-Academic Team. To qualify for the All-Academic team, a wrestler must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA, and have either been an NCAA qualifier or won 60 percent of his total schedule – and must have competed in at least 60 percent of said schedule. The other way to qualify for the All-Academic team is to have a 3.0 GPA and been an NCAA All-American.

In Print
The Cornell wrestling team was featured in the MomentumMedia book, “Making History: March 18-21, 2010” which highlights the record-setting performances and game-changing moments for the four Cornell winter sports teams. During the third weekend in March, 2010, Cornell University was at the pinnacle of the college sports world, competing for national championships and making headlines along the way. The Big Red wrestling team placed second at the NCAA Championships in Omaha - Cornell's highest finish ever, and the best ever for an Ivy League team. Four Big Red wrestlers earned All-American status for the sixth straight year.

Hall Of Famer
Wrestling great Dave Auble was inducted as a member of the 2010 class of inductees into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in June as part of the 34th anniversary class. One of the wrestlers in Cornell history, Auble won three straight Eastern tournaments in the 123-pound weight class and was voted by Eastern coaches as the outstanding wrestler two of those years (1959 and 1960). He won two NCAA titles in the same weight class and was voted the outstanding wrestler of the national tournament his senior year. His collegiate record from 1958-60 was a sparkling 51-1. The only loss came in the opening round of the National Intercollegiates in his sophomore year. His combined record in collegiate and AAU competition between 1958-60 was an incredible 75-2 with the other loss coming in the 1959 National AAU final round in the 125.5 class. He won the 1959 Pan American championship. In the Olympic year of 1960, Auble pinned the nine of 11 opponents and won all bouts in Olympic regional competition but just missed out on making the U.S. team by virtue of his second close loss at the hands of Terry McCann. In 1962 he placed fourth in the world championships in the 125.5-pound class. Auble made the Olympic team in 1964, finishing fourth in his weight class. He is a former head wrestling coach at UCLA and Campbell.

All Things Ivy
With another 5-0 season against Ancient Eight foes, the Big Red won its eighth-straight Ivy League title last season. Cornell had nine wrestlers earn All-Ivy honors. Mack Lewnes was named Ivy League Wrestler of the Year, while Kyle Dake earned Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors. Lewnes and Dake were joined by Troy Nickerson '10, Mike Grey, Corey Manson, Justin Kerber, Cam Simaz and Josh Arnone '10 on the first-team. Steve Bosak earned a second-team nod.

Next Time Out
The Big Red opens its Ivy competition next weekend when it will wrestle at Columbia on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. Cornell will compete at Hofstra earlier in the day at 1 p.m.