2010-2011 Newman University Wrestling – Season Outlook

“CHECK ‘EM OFF"

The Newman University Wrestling team has put itself in a great position to feed off of their 2010 appearance at the NCAA National Championships last winter. The slogan for last year’s team was “Tradition…Starts Today” and that is what two individuals (Blake Fisher, RS-SR and Mitch Arnold, JR) did for the program by gaining post-season berths at the NCAA National Tournament in Omaha, Neb. “Let’s see what we can do in Kearney, Neb. in 2011. We are going to still be young, but our returning sophomores are going to be ahead of the rest of the pack with the mat time they gained last year as true freshmen,” Coach Ryan Smith said.
This has been one of the most exciting summers in the program’s six-year life. In January 2010, the wrestling team moved from a makeshift room to a more permanent location. The administration and coaching staff raised the necessary funds to make some much needed improvements, which include cardio equipment, wall pads, custom-fit mat, and several other renovations to take this program to the next level. In all, more than $30,000 was raised to make this dream a reality. “This has been our goal since we took this program over two years ago. We knew this program could blossom into something special and I am just glad the current administration had the same progressive goals. This will not only allow us to train at the next level, but will entice some future recruits that we may have missed out on in years past.” Smith said.

2010-2011 Roster

125- Jarod Stephenson (FR), Arab, Ala. (5X Alabama State Finalist/ 2 X Champion)

125- Eric Ramirez (FR), Moore, Okla.

133- Blake Fisher* (RS-SR), Goddard, Kan. (2010 NCAA NQ; 2X KS State Champion)

141- Brent Fisher* (RS-SO), Goddard, Kan. (Kansas State Champion)

141- Greg Delk (FR), Skiatook, Okla. (3X Oklahoma State Placer)

149- Mitch Arnold* (JR), Wichita, Kan. (2010 NCAA NQ; 3X KS State Champion)

149- JP Carter (SO), Phoenix, Ariz. (Arizona State Placer)

149- Cody Bitler (JR), Wichita, Kan.

157- Tyler Rosenhamer (SO) Wichita, Kan. (2008 KS State Champion)

157- Clark Driz (FR) Tulsa, Okla.

165-Ryan Spencer* (SO) Springfield, Ill. (2009 IL State Runner-Up)

174- Brandan Ewertt (RS-JR) Wellington, Kan.

174- Chandler Hart (RS-SR) Hutchinson, Kan. (Kansas State Placer)

174/184- Steven Cooksley (FR), Topeka, Kan. (2X KS State Placer)

174/184- Alex Chaparro (FR), Wichita, Kan. (2010 KS State Runner-Up)

197- Tyler Hasenbank* (SO), Concordia, Kan. (2X KS State Placer)

HWT- Lorenzo Serna (FR), Emporia, Kan (2009 KS State Champion/ 2010 KS State Runner-Up)

HWT- Trey Grovenor (FR), Cape Girardeau, Mo. (2010 MO State Runner-Up, 2X MO State Placer)

2009-10 Starter *