Featured Athlete

Gordo Villaescusa- 141

The ERAU Men's Wrestling staff has chosen Gordo Villaescusa as the Featured Athlete selection. Gordo,a sophomore hailing from Nogales, Arizona is a Global Security and Intelligence major. His outstanding performance on the mat as well as he consistent effort and positive attitude off the mat has been a catalyst in the early success the Eagles have experienced thus far in 2004. So far, Gordo has accumulated an undefeated 5-0 record and placed 1st in the recent ERAU Under 20 Tournament.

Gordo is a returning All-American and has continued to illustrate respect, honor and commitment to his team and his athletic and academic excellence. On and off the mat, Gordo is an exemplary student-athlete and has been a driving force in the success both in the wrestling room and in the classroom for the Eagles. He is currently ranked #1 in the Region and #7 in the Nation, which is no surprise for a well honored wrestler like Gordo who was a four time High School State Champion in Arizona. Gordo is well on course to adding four time collegiate All-American to his already very impressive athletic resume.

Ric Carreon: SR- HWT

Ric is a senior studying Security, Technology and Globalization. He is originally from Los Angeles, California but came to Embry Riddle after serving for the US Marine Corps. Ric was a two time state placer and has been an incredible leader for the Eagles during his career at ERAU. Ric competed in his first and last match of the season during a recent match against Glendale Community College. Ric won decisively, pinning his opponent in 40 seconds showing his true fight and intensity. Ric will be leaving the team because he has been called back to duty for the Marines and will be leaving in a few weeks to report for training before being deployed to Iraq.

His leadership and intensity will be greatly missed. We all wish Ric the best of luck and will keep he and his family in our thoughts as we await his safe return.

Adam Neesby
SR- 174lb. Returning Academic All-American
Morgan Scott
SO- 165lb.

Both of these wrestlers have made an impact both on and off the mat since they have been student-athletes at ERAU. Adam who is an Academic All-American has been a leader for the Eagles since he was a freshman and has shown though his academic prowess that he is a strong contributor to the program. Morgan is a well-rounded young man from Cottonwood who will undoubtedly continue to produce for the Eagles, both in the realm of athletics but also in the areas of community involvement and leadership. Both of these young men have been honored as featured athletes for their contributions to the athletic program at ERAU and for their award of the 2004 "Champions of Character" scholarship in honor of the NAIA's commitment to education through athletics.

Tyler Moran
SR- 149lb. Returning All-American
Rank #2 in the Nation
2003-04 Team Soaring Eagle Award (MVP) Recipient

Tyler has proven to be a wonderful asset for the Eagle Wrestling team and it is through his daily display of leadership by example that he is this weeks choice for Athlete of the Week. Moran has made it is point to take many of the Freshmen under his wing and help to integrate them into the program. He was recently voted "hardest worker" by the coaching staff during pre-season conditioning. "Tyler is very focused and I expect him to have a very productive senior campaign on and off the mat. I know he will give his all," said Coach Petty of this exceptional wrestler.

Team News

The Eagles Finish in the Elite Eight at the NAIA National Championships -
Rivera (174 lbs) and Moran (149 lbs) finish 2nd & 3rd respectively

The Eagles returned to familiar territory after placing in the top 10 at the NAIA National Wrestling Championships. "Finishing 8th after last years 12th place performance was a step to return the program to its winning tradition" stated Coach Petty. The Eagles also improved the number of All-Americans this year by one to 5, although they had fewer wrestlers (7) to qualify for the tournament. "Without a doubt, this has been a year of transition for this program. You name it, new coach, new philosophy, two All-Americans leaving the team, five national qualifiers out of the lineup, etc. These are all excuses that I told our team and staff we would not except for a mediocre performance and they met the challenge. I am extremely pleased with our performance in this year of transition, now the expectations rise from this point on."

In his third trip to the National Championships, David Rivera won his first ever match and ended up reaching the finals and placing 2nd. "David had a great tournament and wrestled the way he is capable of wrestling. He peaked at the right time and came one match away from being a national champion this year." Tyler Moran (149 lbs) was defeated in the semifinals by the #1 ranked wrestler in his division, he then fought back to capture 3rd place. Anthony Archuleta (133 lbs) clamed his second All-American title placing 5th, while Adalberto Villaescusa (141 lbs) and Robert Charlton (197 lbs) each placed 7th. "It showed tremendous courage of our guys after being defeated in some tough close matches to come back and win their final match of the year."

Other award winners at the National Championships were Academic All-American, Adam Neesby who boasts a team high 3.8 GPA and Joffre Lander who won the Character of Champion Award for his performance on and off the mat.

The Eagles will now begin to train with Embry-Riddle Wrestling Club for Freestyle and Greco. The club is open to the public from ages 6 and up. The groups and practice times are: Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm. For more details contact Coach Petty.

Eagle Wrestling Ranked #10 in the Nation

The Embry-Riddle Wrestling Team broke into the top 10 in the final release of NAIA National Rankings. It took first year head coach, John Petty and his young squad the entire regular season to achieve this accomplishment. After placing 3rd at the Western Regional tournament behind #5 Menlo College and #6 Southern Oregon, the Eagles were recognized as the #10 team in the Nation heading into the NAIA National Championships.

The Eagles have four nationally ranked individual wrestlers; #2 - Tyler Moran (JR), #4 - David Rivera (JR), #5 - Robert Charlton (SO), and #7 - Joffre Lander (FR). Additionally noteworthy is the fact that Anthony Archuleta (SO) has ranked as high as #5, but is being hampered by injuries, and Richard Byrd (FR) has beaten the #2 and #8 ranked wrestlers in his division this season. "All of our guys, including Adalberto (Gordo) Villaescusa (FR) have a viable shot at placing in the top 8, nationally, and earning All-American status" stated Coach Petty.

Representing the Eagles at Nationals will be 3 freshmen, 2 sophomores, 2 juniors and head coach Petty and his staff. "We are a youthful team and staff that is extremely disciplined and hard working. Considering the academic load our student-athletes bear, they have done very well this season." When Coach Petty states "this season" he is not only speaking of the competition, he is also referring to the transition the team has undergone in adjusting to a new coach with a different coaching style and ideology - on and off the mat. The team's philosophy is based on the three cornerstones of Character, Academic and Athletic excellence. "I feel good about our wrestling accomplishments this season, but I feel much better about the student-athletes that made it through the entire season with the high demands and expectations placed on them in the area of Character and Academics."

Eagles Finish Third at Regional Tournament

(Ashland, OR 2/14/04) Although, a very young squad with 5 freshmen and l sophomore and short handed with 3 athletes missing from the line up, the Eagles still traveled into Ashland Oregon over the weekend for the Western Regional Tournament with "no excuses" in an attempt to capture a team Regional Championship.

The Eagles finished the tournament in 3rd place with 3 individual champions out of ten weight classes. The champions were Tyler Moran, (JR, l49 lbs.), David Rivera (JR,174 lbs.) and Robert Charlton (SO, 197 lbs.), who all happen to be roommates this year. "These three young men have been very good for our youthful team by providing leadership on and off the mat. I am very impressed with Tyler this season as he has lead by example in the classroom earning a 3.0 GPA (B average) for the semester while currently leading the team in wins (27) and appearing in 4 championship matches. I think his performance will become contagious throughout our program and it will become the norm to be successful on the mat and in the classroom and in life", stated Coach Petty. Moran was also voted the Western Regional Outstanding Wrestler by the coaches. "We look at all of our individual accolades as team successes. While I am happy for Tyler, I also know he had a good group of partners - teammates, alumni, and coaching staff - pushing him to improve and perform. He has represented ERAU very well this season," commented Coach Petty.

The goal is to continue their winning ways into the National Championships in two weeks when the Eagles will take 7 athletes to Great Falls, Montana in a bid to compete for a National Championship. The other 4 wrestlers who will be joining Moran, Rivera and Charlton will be Richard Byrd (FR, 125 lbs.), returning All-American, Anthony Archuleta (SO, 133 lbs.), Gordo Villaescusa (FR, 141 lbs.), and Joffre Lander (FR, 184 lbs.). "We have seven strong All-American candidates and a few who if they perform well at the tournament, have a legitimate shot at being named National Champions. It all comes down to one final tournament and hopefully our guys are peaking at the right time and that's in two weeks in Montana at the Championships", remarked Coach Petty. Adam Neesby is also an Academic All-American candidate for the 2003-04 season.

The Eagles finish the year 6-5 in Dual meet competitions and placed 13th in the tough Reno Tournament of Champions, 10th at the California Invitational, 5th at the Wheaton, IL Invitational, 3rd at the Menlo Tournament and 3rd at the Regional Championships.

Eagle Wrestlers 5th at Wheaton Invitation

Chicago, Illinois (2/7/04) - The Eagles returned home from Chicago, Illinois on Sunday after placing 5th out of a field of 26 teams at the oldest tournament in the nation, the Wheaton Invitational, which included 3 of the top 5 NAIA teams in the nation, 5 ranked Division III teams and 3 ranked Division II teams.

In route to winning the 5th place trophy, the Eagles placed 6 of 9 wrestlers that entered the tournament on the medal platform. Tyler Moran (149) and Robert Charlton (197) both placed second, Richard Byrd (125) and David Rivera (174) were 3rd Anthony Archuleta was 6th and Gordo Villaescusa finished 7th.

This was the final regular season tournament for the young Eagles, which include 5 freshman, 2 sophomores and 2 juniors. "We are a very young team, but we compensate with hard work. I feel the guys are peaking at the right time. Up until now, everything else has just been good practice," Coach Petty states as he leads the Eagles to Ashland, Oregon, this weekend to compete in the Far Western Region Championships.

"Even though we are a young team and we have lost some key players due to injuries, we are not a program that neither makes nor accepts excuses; our goals will remain the same-team Regional and National Championships with individual Champions, All-Americans and Academic All Americans."

The Eagles will compete against 2 nationally ranked teams in Menlo College, #5 and Southern Oregon #6, in their Regional Champions this weekend on Saturday, February 14, 2003. The top 3 individuals in each of the 10 weight classes, unless already qualified, will advance to the National Championships on February 26 & 27, 2004 in Great Falls, Montana.

Embry-Riddle wrestlers improve to 6-3 after solid performance in Tucson.

The Eagles traveled to Tucson on Saturday to face both Pima and Glendale in a three way meet. The matches were featured during one of the states most prominent high school wrestling tournaments at Flowing Wells High School. The Eagles had a good showing, winning both matches in front of a packed gymnasium. "I think the event was good for college wrestling in Arizona and Embry-Riddle as it gave us a chance to showcase our program during a great high school event. We also got a chance to do some recruiting and promote the University, stated Coach Petty."

The eagles had solid performances from the team as the welcomed back returning "All-American" Anthony Archuleta (133lbs.) in his first competition since recovering from an injury. Archuleta went 2-0 and looked in rare form for his first live competition of the season. "It is nice to have Anthony back in the line up. He brings so much to the team with his experience, energy and leadership. We will need both him and Jaime Hernandez (184lbs.) if want a shot at cracking the top 5 at Nationals. Our team is young, but we have been maturing and if we can get healthy, we will be very competitive as we head into the final stretch of our season.

Other Eagles who won two matches were Robert Charlton (197lbs.) and Joffre Lander (184lbs.) who have improved tremendously since arriving ERAU. Joffre was a projected red shirt freshman who stepped in to fill a slot when Hernandez's injury occurred. "He has done a great job for the team while also getting above a 3.0 GPA in his first semester; I think that is awesome, stated Petty."

Match results:

Tavasci (v. GCC - Forfeit, v. PCC - Loss) Archuleta (v. GCC - Win, v. PCC - Win), Villaescusa (v. GCC - Win, v. PCC - Loss), Moran (v. GCC - Forfeit, v. PCC - Win), Scott (v. GCC - Win, v. PCC - Forfeit ), Rivera (v. GCC - Forfeit, v. PCC - Loss), Lander (v. GCC - Win, v. PCC - Win), Charlton (v. GCC - Win, v. PCC - Win), McConkie (v. GCC - Forfeit, v. PCC - Win). Total Score: v. GCC 52-0, v. PCC 25-18

ASU Sundevil Dual Tournament Review

TEMPE, AZ-1/4/04- The Eagles began the New Year facing three Division I teams at ASU's annual team tournament. The Young Eagles started the tournament with a defeat from one of the top teams and host ASU by a score of 12-32. There were three ERAU wrestlers that recorded victories, Richard Byrd (FR-125lbs.) who took on an older and heavier opponent (SR-133lbs.) won by a 14-8 decision, Morgan Scott (FR-157lbs.) who followed the same script as Byrd by defeating an older and heavier opponent (JR-165lbs.) won by mentally and physically dominating the ASU wrestler. Scott who fell behind in the first period refused to stop coming after his opponent causing him to call time out to catch his breath and was warned for stalling twice and delay of match, ultimately getting the very frustrated ASU grappler disqualified for flagrant misconduct which gave Scott the 6-point victory. David Rivera (JR-174lbs.) was the third ERAU wrestler who won 7-2 by dominating his opponent from the onset of the match. Tyler Moran (JR-149lbs.) dropped a close-tough decision to one of ASU's top wrestlers.

Next the Eagles faced American University (Div.I - Washington, D.C.) and proved victorious by a 23-18 margin. Robert Charlton (SO-197lbs.) got on the winning track by dominating his opponent with a technical fall 19-3. Freshman Jarrod Tavasci (125lbs.) who has been hampered by injuries recorded his first Eagle dual meet victory of the year by a score of 14-11. Adalberto (Gordo) Villaescusa (FR-141lbs.) won 8-4 by controlling his opponent throughout the entire match. Scott, Eugene Garza (FR) and Danny Eller (SO) each received forfeit victories to help the Eagles secure the match.

The Eagles dropped their final match to Stanford University by a score of 7-46. Charlton, once again was dominant in defeating his opponent 9-1 for a 4 point major decision. The other Eagle victory came from Moran who edged his opponent by a 5-4 margin. "We gained a tremendous amount of experience out of this tournament. Going 1-2 and while being the only non-division I team at the tournament is not bad. This type of competition will only help us to grow and improve as our season heads into the final stretch."

The Eagles now 4-3 on the season will travel to Tucson next on 1/17/04 to take on Pima and Glendale College as a special event at one of Arizona's top high school tournaments, Flowing Wells Tournament.

Menlo Tournament Review

The Eagles continued their five-day road trip by heading to California after participating in the toughest tournament on their schedule to include Nationals as stated by Coach Petty. "To be the best you have to wrestle the best and the tournament selection we choose will help prepare us to achieve our team goals." The Eagles finished the tournament with three individual Champions in Tyler Moran-149#, David Rivera-174# and Robert Charlton-197#. Other placers included Adalberto Villaescusa-141# (3rd), Morgan Scott-157# (4th), Joffre Lander-184# (4th), Richard Byrd-125# and Jarrod Tavasci-125 (tied 5th). Although no team was kept the Eagles were easily in the top three.

The Eagles added two more names (Rivera and Villaescusa) to the National qualifiers list to join Charlton and Moran who will compete for national titles this Feb 27 & 28, 2004. The team will have an eight-day break for Christmas before returning for winter training camp to prepare for the ASU Sun Devil Duals on Jan. 4, 2004. The Eagles will dual Stanford University, American University and ASU in Tempe on the 4th beginning at 10 AM. Log on to embryriddlesports.com for the remainder of the Eagles schedule and to keep up to date with the teams' progress.

Reno Tournament of Champions Review

The Eagles returned home after a five-day, two tournament, road trip to Reno, Nevada (12/18) and Menlo, California (12/20). The overall results were very positive as stated by Coach Petty. "Our entire continues to improve and gain confidence week by week. We are right on track as we have set in our peaking chart and the key is to peak at the right time, which is at the Regional and National Tournaments. We also will be adding some old, but new faces to our squad, which will help us to fill some holes and add depth. The additions are: Anthony Archuleta-133#, Eugene Garza-141#, Jamie Hernandez-184# and Ric Carreon-HWT (a 2002 team member who is returning to ERAU after being activated by the US Marines and serving in the War.)"

In the Reno Tournament of Champions the Eagles finished 13th which included some of the top teams in Division I (Oklahoma State#1 and ASU #7) while finishing tied with Southern Oregon University who is ranked #6 in the Nation (NAIA) and ahead of all other non-Division I teams. Tyler Moran was the highest Eagle placer (3rd) with a 5-1 record and Robert Charlton finished 6th in the tough field.

Eagles Rebound Defeat Pima College

The Eagles look much improved a few days after battling the University of Iowa as they soundly defeated the Pima College Aztecs. It was almost as if the Eagles borrowed a page or two from the Iowa Hawkeyes. "We really benefited from Iowa coming to town. You can talk about it until you are blue in the face, but until you actually experience it, then it is all talk." The "it" Coach Petty was referring to was the physical dominant style of wrestling that the Iowa team employed on the Eagles. "After I was hired, in the first meeting I had with the team, I expressed to them that this was the style I would expect our team to possess. After hearing about it, then seeing it used by the best in college wrestling, we as a team now understand and are beginning to execute as expected."
The Eagles won 8 of 10 official matches on their way to a 41-9 victory, which is almost the exact opposite of the Iowa score, One of the victories was posted by senior All-American Marcel Suehiro in his final home match in the Activity Center. "Marcel completed his home stand in good fashion. This is the best he has performed all year; he is really turning it on. If he keeps this pace and continues to work hard in practice, he'll easily repeat as an All-American this season," said Coach Petty.

The Eagles improved to 3-1 on the season before the final exam break. The team returns to action on December 18, 2003 when they travel to Reno, Nevada to compete in the Reno Tournament of Champions and then to Atherton, California to compete in the Menlo Team Duals Friday 19th and Invitational Tournament set on December 20th before the Christmas break.

Results:
125- Suehiro win De La Pena 12-1
133- Byrd win Forfeit
141- Villaescusa loss Medina 5-7
149- Moran win Merchant 15-1
157- Scott win Jimenez 11-4
165- Forfeit loss Varner
174- Rivera win Forfeit
184- Lander win Wine OT Inj. Def.
197- Charlton win Forfiet

Byrd flies solo to earn the only win for the Eagles in 6-41 defeat vs. Iowa

Although the score did not indicate it, the fact remains the same; the young Eagles are growing up. Coach Petty stated "I am pleased with our effort at this point in the season and the fact that we took on the now #1 team in college (Div. I) wrestling. I expected this when I put the Hawkeye's on our schedule. They are the best and to be the best you have to compete against the best. This experience will only help us to improve as we prepare to wrestle teams in our division (NAIA). We wrestled every match tough and did not just lay down for the 'Champs'."

Even the Hawkeye's coaching staff was impressed with the effort put up by the overpowered Eagles. "Most smaller division teams do not battle us as tough as you did. I expect you guys to do well in your division" stated Jim Zalesky, Head Coach of Iowa. Assistant Coach and 1996 Olympic Gold medallist Tom Brands stated "your team out hustled us throughout the match." Petty replies "as a Head Coach, you have to feel good about your teams' effort and the comments coming from a program like Iowa."

Freshman, Richard Byrd's match was stopped 30 seconds into the first round due to his opponent sustaining a rib injury. "We felt very confident about several of the matches that we had a legitimate shop of winning and Byrd's match was one of them. It is just unfortunate that the young man could not finish the match." The other matches that Coach Petty eluded to were Tyler Moran who dropped a heart breaking 3-4 decision and Robert Charlton who had an early 2-0 lead slip away for a 8-15 defeat.

Eagles host University of Iowa

The Hawkeyes come to the Eagle Arena as the most decorated wrestling program in collegiate history with 20 Division I Team National Titles, 59 individual national champs, 199 All-Americans and 12 Olympians - one who is currently on the Hawkeye coaching staff (1996 Gold Medallist, Tom Brands).

The Young Eagles, under the guidance of first year coach John Petty have decided that while history is good for the sport, "We'd like to keep all of the records in the past and focus on the present." The Eagles come into this match ranked 17th in the Nation (NAIA) with one returning All-American in Marcel Suehiro (Sr. 125). Suehiro will face NCAA All-American Luke Eustice in the 125 pound match. Also Eagle standout, Tyler Moran (JR) will battle Luke Eustice's brother Ty in the 149 pound weight class, which should prove to be a very exciting match. Coach Petty stated, "this will be a good test for our program. Iowa exemplifies the style of aggressive wrestling that I want our team to possess. We do not plan to just lay down. No matter ... the outcome, I want to look back at this night and say 'our team wrestled tough.' It will be a good experience for our program..."

ERAU Fall Wrestling clinic will precede the Iowa match for age's kindergarten to High School seniors (K-18). The cost will be $25 per person.

Pre Registration Only
Cost: $25/athlete Team discounts available for ten or more athletes.
Call for details (928) 777-3853 or email pettycd1@erau.edu
All clinic participants will gain free admission and time with ERAU and Iowa wrestling teams following the dual match.

Robert Charlton Claims Bronze Medal and Qualifies for 2004 NAIA Nationals

After recovering from knee surgery, Robert Charlton was very hungry and anxious to see his first action. That first action came in a dual meet against CSU, Fullerton, with Charlton proving victorious in dominant fashion with major decision (9-0) over his opponent helping the Eagles win their second dual meet in as many attempts.

The next day Charlton continued his winning ways by mowing through his completion to clam 3rd place in the 197 lb weight class of the California Open, which qualified him for the NAIA Championships in February.

"This was a great tournament for Robert … and the rest of the guys" stated Coach Petty. The tournament [was] comprised of approximately 300 athletes with roughly 30 wrestlers in each weight division. The competition included Division I programs from California and Arizona: Cal State Fullerton, Fresno State, UC Davis, Cal Poly, Stanford, Arizona State University and Division II CSU, Bakersfield. "It was invaluable for our team to see this caliber of competition at this phase in our season. It was validating for our guys to check where they are in their training. Our control and positioning is steadily improving and our stamina was unmatched in almost every match."

Results:

125 Byrd (3-2) 10th
125 Suehiro (1-2)
141 Villaescusa (0-2)
149 Moran (3-2) 5th
157 Scott (2-2)
174 Rivera (2-2)
184 Lander (1-2)
184 Neesby (2-2)
184 Eller (0-2)
197 Charlton (4-1) 3rd
HWT McConkie (2-2)

For complete detailed brackets, log on to www.tmi.150m.com (see Cal Open - results).

Eagles defeat Gauchos

The Fighting Eagle Wrestling Team started the season smoking hot with a 48 to 3 victory over Glendale College. It was their first win under new head coach John Petty.

The Eagles came out battling with explosive shots from the start. They fought hard with five of wrestlers recording pins. The one Eagle loss came in a hard fought battle between two athletes giving all they had. McConkie battled until the end in a tight match that ended with a close decision going to the Glendale wrestler. The Eagles return to battle on Saturday when they host their home tournament, the "20 & Under Open" at the Eagle Gym (Activity Center).

125 Marcel Suehiro wins by Fall
133 Richard Byrd wins by decision 13-8
141 Eugene Garza wins by Fall
149 Tyler Moran wins by Fall
157 Morgan Scott wins by Fall
165 Adam Neesby wins by Fall
174 Danny Eller wins by decision 12-8
184 David Rivera wins by Forfeit
197 Joffre Lander wins by injury default
HWT Robert McConkie lost 2-4

2003-2004 Preview

The Eagles qualified 10 wrestlers for the 2003 NAIA National Championships in Great Falls, Montana and finished with four "All-Americans" this past February. Despite a season filled with a tremendous amount of adversity, the team still managed to finish the season ranked 12th in the Nation. The Eagles will have 12 returnees including two "All-Americans" in senior, Marcel Suehiro (125 lbs) and sophomore, Anthony Archuleta (141 lbs), both placing 8th in the Nation. The Eagles also add 9 new recruits to their roster, of which, all are State medallist including 2 State Champions.

Hopes are high for the future as the Eagles welcome newly hired Head Coach John Petty, a 1991 Fresno State graduate and wrestler. After a national search for a Head Wrestling Coach, Athletic Director, Larry Stephen named Coach Petty as the third head coach in the program's history. Coach Petty comes to ERAU with a strong wrestling and aeronautical background as a former All Army wrestler and aviation officer. With his philosophy and priorities of good character, academic and athletics excellence, he feels it is a perfect match between himself and the University. "I am very excited and optimistic about our future. With the returning athletes and the incoming freshman class, I like our chances. I expect this year to be one of transition and growth, but I still like our chances this year. We have signed several outstanding quality young men who will bring a great deal of character and academic and athletic energy to our program." They should fit well into Coach Petty's program, which emphasizes character first, academics second, and athletics third. "You can be an 'A' student and a National Champion, but if you lack character, you will not get very far in life," comments Coach Petty.

The Eagles' new coaching staff will host some familiar faces. Past National Champion and three-time "All-American," Pat Cadwallader, two- time "All-American," Johnny Hurtado, and "All-American," BJ Adams will assist Coach Petty in his inaugural year. "This is a good group of young and talented coaches who are familiar with the program and the returning student-athletes. I think they will be invaluable during this year of transition and instrumental in taking the program to the next level. Our goals are and will always be to #1 - graduate good citizens, #2 - produce Academic and Athletic All-Americans, #3 - produce individual National Champions and #4 - win a National Team Title." The Eagles' 2003-2004 schedule includes some of the top teams in the Nation, to include Division I powerhouses, University of Iowa and Arizona State as they prepare to capture the first National Title in school history.

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