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ITHACA, N.Y.—The No. 5 nationally ranked Big Red wrestling team opens its 2011-12 season this weekend as it plays host to No. 3 Minnesota on Friday in Newman Arena. Cornell will compete on Saturday in its annual Body Bar Invitational as it welcomes 11 teams to East Hill. The Big Red has seven wrestlers ranked in the 20 in their respective weight classes with Kyle Dake (157) and Cam Simaz (197) holding the top spots.
 
Probable Starters
No. 5 CORNELL
125: No. 7 Frank Perrelli
133: Joe Stanzione
141: No. 17 Mike Nevinger
149: No. 17 Craig Eifert
157: No. 1 Kyle Dake
165: No. 17 Marshall Peppelman
174: Billy George
184: No. 4 Steve Bosak
197: No. 1 Cam Simaz
HWT: Maciej Jochym/Jace Bennett
 
No. 3 MINNESOTA
125: No. 2 Zach Sanders
133: No. 7 David Thorn
141: No. 10 Nick Dardanes
149: No. 5 Dylan Ness
157: No. 9 Jake Deitchler
165: No. 8 Cody Yohn
174: No. 9 Logan Storley
184: No. 6 Kevin Steinhaus
197: No. 2 Sonny Yohn
HWT: No. 3 Tony Nelson
 
The Match-Up
Match Time: Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 ~ 6:30 p.m.
Site: Newman Arena ~ Ithaca, N.Y.
Records: Cornell (0-0, 0-0 EIWA); Minnesota (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten)
Series Record: Minnesota leads, 7-1
Last Meeting: Cornell won, 20-16, at National Duals, Jan. 9, 2011
Last Cornell Win: 20-16, at National Duals, Jan. 9, 2011
Last Minnesota Win: 32-11, at National Duals, Jan. 14, 2007

Before the Match
Ithaca's #1 Hit Music Station Z95.5 will be LIVE on-site outside the Friedman Wrestling Center broadcasting from 4-6 p.m. Check out the Cornell Wrestling tailgate outside of Friedman, party with Z for a couple of hours, win cool prizes, and then head on over to Newman Arena to claim your REDMAN'S ARMY T-SHIRT!

Join Redman's Army
The first 300 Cornell students to enter the Big Red's dual against Minnesota will receive a Redman's Army t-shirt. Student doors open at 6 p.m.

 
Body Bar Invitational Teams
Army
Binghamton
Bloomsburg
Buffalo
Columbia
Cornell
Drexel
Ithaca
Kent State
Lock Haven
Minnesota
Virginia

Scouting the Golden Gophers
Minnesota will open its dual season on Friday when it takes on Cornell in Newman Arena. The Golden Gophers opened its season last weekend by earning nine individual titles at the Bison Open in Fargo, N.D. Third ranked Minnesota brings 10 top-10 ranked wrestlers into the dual. The Golden Gophers finished seventh at last year's NCAA tournament. Minnesota will face No. 2 Penn State on Sunday afternoon in State College, Pa.
 
Last Meeting
The Golden Gophers and Big Red met last season at the National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Cornell earned its first-ever dual victory over Minnesota with a 20-16 win. Each team won five bouts, but a win by default from DJ Meagher at 157 pounds and major decisions by Kyle Dake (149) and Mack Lewnes (174) led the Big Red to the finals. Cornell would go on to win its first-ever National Duals team title.
 
Match-By-Match Results
125: No. 6 Zach Sanders (Minn.) dec. No. 15 Frank Perrelli, 4-3, (Minn., 3-0)
133: David Thorn (Minn.) dec. Joe Stanzione, 8-6, (Minn., 6-0)
141: No. 2 Michael Thorn (Minn.) maj. dec. Corey Manson, 9-1, (Minn., 10-0)
149: No. 2 Kyle Dake (Cornell) maj. dec. Dan Zilverberg, 10-0, (Minn., 10-4)
157: No. 10 DJ Meagher (Cornell) def. Joe Grygelko, (Tied, 10-10)
165: No. 3 Justin Kerber (Cornell) dec. No. 7 Cody Yohn, 9-5 (Cornell, 13-10)
174: No. 3 Mack Lewnes (Cornell) maj. dec. No. 8 Scott Glasser, 12-4 (Cornell, 17-10)
184: No. 4 Steve Bosak (Cornell) dec. No. 7 Kevin Steinhaus, 4-0 (Cornell, 20-10)
197: Joe Nord (Minn.) dec. Maciej Jochym, 11-6 (Cornell, 20-13)
HWT: No. 9 Anthony Nelson (Minn.) dec. Stryker Lane, 11-4 (Cornell, 20-16)
 
At The Helm
Rob Koll, the David R. Dunlop '59 Head Coach of Wrestling, begins his 19th season as mentor of the Cornell wrestling program. In that time, Koll has amassed a 206-74-5 overall record in duals and has led the Big Red to 12 Ivy League titles. Cornell has captured five EIWA team championships and earned 36 EIWA individual titles. This season he helped Cornell to its first ever National Duals title Jan. 8-9, 2011 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Koll, a four-time All-American and former NCAA champion, has helped Big Red wrestlers to capture seven individual NCAA titles and 40 All-America honors.
 
Follow the Action
Fans can follow the Big Red throughout the season by Twitter. Cornell coaches will keep fans updated match-by-match throughout the weekend at www.twitter.com/bigredwrestling. Another great way to follow the Big Red throughout the season is to become a fan on Facebook. The team reached its goal of 10,000 fans this summer.

Last Time at the BODY BAR INVITATIONAL
The Big Red crowned three champions on its way to winning the team title at the 2010 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 '11 (165), Mack Lewnes '11 (174) and Steve Bosak (184) all finished first in their respective weight classes. Lewnes was a four-time Body Bar Champion.
 
All Things Ivy
With another 5-0 season against Ancient Eight foes, the Big Red won its ninth-straight Ivy League title last season. Cornell had an impressive 10 wrestlers earn All-Ivy honors. Cam Simaz was named Ivy League Wrestler of the Year. Simaz was joined by Frank Perrelli (125), Mike Grey '11 (133), Kyle Dake (149), Mack Lewnes '11 (174), Steve Bosak (184) on the first-team. Corey Manson '11 (141) and DJ Meagher (157) earned second-team nods, while Stryker Lane was honorable mention at heavyweight.
 
Next Time Out
The Big Red will break for the Thanksgiving holiday, but Cornell will hit the mats again on Dec. 2-3 for the Las Vegas Invitational.