Embry-Riddle Wrestling Losses Three to Graduatiopn

Seniors 2X All-American, David Rivera, 2X Academic All-American Adam Neesby and Jaime Hernandez all said goodbye as they closed their academic and athletic careers at ERAU today (May 7, 2005) at the Spring 2005 Commencement Graduation Ceremony held on the Eagles lower athletic field. “Today was a bitter-sweet day for our program. We will have to step up in a lot of areas in attempts to fill the huge voids that these three gentlemen will leave as they begin the next phase of their careers. They represent a tremendous amount of leadership both on the mat and in the classroom for our program and we will miss them all” stated Head Wrestling Coach Petty.
Below are pictures and the resumes of the careers of David, Adam and Jaime:

DAVID RIVERA (2001-2005) EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY WRESTLING CAREER

Team Honors/Accomplishments:
National Finishes: 4th -2002, 12th – 2003, 8th – 2004 and 6th – 2005
Regional Finishes: 1st – 2002, 3rd – 2003, 3rd – 2004 and 1st – 2005
2005 – NAIA Champion of Character Sportsmanship Award
2005 – 6th in the Nation
2005 – Western Regional Champions
2005 – Tracy Borah Invitational Champions
2002 – Region Champions
2002 – Wheaton Invitational Champions

Individual Honors/Accomplishments:
2X NAIA Championship Finalist (2004 & 2005)

2X NAIA All-American (2004 & 2005)
4X NAIA National Qualifier (2002-2005)
2X Western Region Champion (2004 & 2005)
Menlo College Invitational Champion (2004)
JC/20 & Under Tournament Champion (2001)
KYCA All-Area Collegiate Team (2004 & 2005)
Midlands Outstanding Entry (2004)
ERAU Outstanding Wrestler Award (2004 & 2005)
Career Record: 91-60

Individual ERAU Career Records (Top 10 as of 2005):

#1 All-Time Career Matches – 151 (2001-2005)
#2 All-Time Career Wins – 91 (2001-2005)
#6 All-Time Career Takedowns – 224 (2001-2005)
#6 All-Time Career Reversals – 35 (2001-2005)
#1 All-Time Career Escapes – 143 (2001-2005)

Individual ERAU Season Records (Top 10 as of 2005):
#3 All-Time Most Wins in a Season – 38 (2005)
#9 All-Time Most Wins in a Rookie Season – 19 (2002)

ERAU Graduate – May 7, 2005: Global Security Intelligence Studies

ADAM NEESBY (2003-2005) EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY WRESTLING CAREER

Major: Aeronautical Studies

Team Honors/Accomplishments:
National Finishes: 12th – 2003, 8th – 2004 and 6th – 2005
Regional Finishes: 3rd – 2003, 3rd – 2004 and 1st – 2005
2005 – NAIA Champion of Character Sportsmanship Award
2005 – 6th in the Nation
2005 – Western Regional Champions
2005 – Tracy Borah Invitational Champions

Individual Honors/Accomplishments:
2X NAIA Academic All-American (2004 & 2005)
NAIA Champion of Character Award Recipient (2005)
NAIA National Qualifier (2003)
ERAU All-Academic Team (2002-2005)
ERAU Coaches Award (2005)
Team High GPA 3.8

ERAU Campus Involvement:

Chi-Alpha – Leadership Member, (2003-2005)
Prayer Group – Founder (2003-2005)

ERAU Graduate – May 7, 2005: Aeronautical Studies

JAIME HERNANDEZ (2002-2005) EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY WRESTLING CAREER
Major: Aerospace Studies

Team Honors/Accomplishments:
National Finishes: 12th – 2003, 8th – 2004 and 6th – 2005
Regional Finishes: 3rd – 2003, 3rd – 2004 and 1st – 2005
2005 – NAIA Champion of Character Sportsmanship Award
2005 – 6th in the Nation
2005 – Western Regional Champions
2005 – Tracy Borah Invitational Champions
2002 – Region Champions
2002 – Wheaton Invitational Champions

Individual Honors/Accomplishments:
2X NAIA National Qualifier (2003 & 2005)
Tracy Borah Invitational Champion (2005)

Individual ERAU Season Records (Top 10 as of 2005):
#10 All-Time Most 3 Pt Near Fall’s in a Season – 24 (2003)

ERAU Graduate – May 7, 2005: Aerospace Studies

ERAU Wrestling Eagles Honored at Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 23, 2005 at Outback Steak House on HWY 69 in Prescott.

All-Americans Tyler Moran and Richard Byrd share program top Eagle Award. The 2004-2005 Eagle wrestling team received well deserved accolades as they celebrated one of the most successful seasons in the wrestling program’s 18 year history. The Eagles experienced a Western Region team championship while crowning 4 individual champions and another top 10 national finish (6th) with the team being honored as the Champion of Character – Sportsmanship Award recipients at the national tournament. Also honored were 5 All-Americans, 1 Academic All-American, 1 Champion of Character as well as the traditional team awards were highlighted in the year ending ceremony.

Soaring Eagle Award:
This award is given to the athlete(s) who exemplify they are the best (MVP) in the program in the areas of Character, Academic and Athletic excellence.

Moran (GSIS, JR) the 2005 Western Region 149 pound champion and outstanding wrestler, finished 3rd at the NAIA National championships, posted a 46-5 record while capturing 3 tournament championships and 3 outstanding wrestler awards at each tournament: Tracy Borah Invitational at Western State College, Missouri Valley Open and the Western Region Championship. Moran became the schools #1 All-Time leader in “most wins” in a season (46) and career (98). Tyler also gets the job done in the classroom as was honored as a member of the 3.5 GPA club and was honored as the Male Athlete of the Year at the University’s end of year All Sports Banquet. Moran shared the All-America award with sophomores, Richard Byrd and Joffre Lander, junior Robert Charlton and senior, David Rivera.

Byrd (GSIS, SO) the 2005 Western Region 125 pound champion, finished 4th at the NAIA National championships, posted 42 wins for the season while capturing 2 tournament championships; Tracy Borah Invitational at Western State College and the Western Region Championship. Byrd became the schools #2 All-Time leader in “most wins” in a season (42). Richard also gets the job done in the classroom as was honored as a member of the 3.0 GPA club and was honored as a Champion of Character Scholarship recipient at the University’s end of year All Sports Banquet and shares the All-America award.

Outstanding Wrestler Award:
This award is given to the top performer and at the National tournament and consistently throughout the year.

David Rivera (GSIS, SR) the 2005 Western Region 174 pound champion, finished 2nd at the NAIA National championships and posted 38 wins for the season. Rivera finishes his career as the schools #1 All-Time leader in “most matches” in a career (151) and “most escapes” in a career (143) and #2 All-Time leader in “most wins” in a career (91). Rivera also shares the All-America award.

Joffre Lander (AM, SO) the 2005 Western Region and NAIA National championship runner-up at 184 pound, posted 29 wins for the season. Lander consistently beat higher ranked NAIA and Division I opponents this season. Going into the National tournament Lander was ranked #7 and had to defeat the #4 and #5 ranked wrestlers in order to reach the finals. Lander is a member of the 3.0 GPA club and also shares the All-America award.

Rookie of the Year (ROY) Award:
This award is given to the top performer who is utilizing their first year of eligibility at ERAU.

Tyler Price (AS, RS-FR) became a 2005 National qualifier with 20 wins, which landed him #6 on the All-Time “Rookie Most Win” list. Tyler is a member of the 3.5 GPA club and was also honored as a Champion of Character Scholarship recipient at the University’s end of year All Sports Banquet.

Most Inspirational Award
This award is given to the athlete that exemplified and delivered the most inspiring performance throughout the year.

Robert Charlton (AE, JR) the 2005 Western Region Heavy weight champion, finished 8th at the NAIA National championships and posted 28 wins for the season. He was absolutely inspiring in his actions; the term “cowboy up” comes to mind when thinking of terms to describe Charlton’s performance this past season. “Being asked to go up in a weight class for the team and performing very well while sometimes giving up more than 60 pounds; doing so while injured and never complaining, makes Robert the easy choice for this award.” Charlton owns the career All-Time record for “most 3 point near falls” (94) and shares the All-America award.

Most Improved Award
This award is given to the athlete who shows the most improvement form one season to another or from the beginning to the end of the season.

Matt Howard (GSIS, FR) became a 2005 Western Region finalist and National qualifier after starting the season as the number three 157 pounder. “Matt is very intelligent and adapted midway through the season to become the #7 ranked wrestler in the nation at 165 pounds.” Howard is also member of the 3.0 club.

Coaches Appreciation Award
This award is given to the athlete that stands out amongst his peers while exemplifying maturity in the areas of Character, Academics and Athletics.

Adam Neesby (AS, SR) “Irreplaceable” is how Coach Petty describes Adam. Adam ends his career at ERAU as the programs first 2X Academic All-American, with a cumulative GPA of 3.8, a 2004-05 NAIA Champion of Character Scholarship Award Recipient, and a 2003 NAIA National Qualifier. Neesby is also involved in Chi-Alpha as a Leadership Member and the Prayer Group founding member.

Other award recognition was given to:
11 Scholar Athletes who possess 3.0 and higher Semester and Cumulative GPA’s
41 Top 10 season and/or career records
12 National Qualifiers
5 All-Americans
4 Regional Champions
5 KYCA-AM Radio All-Area Athletes of the year

Thank you to those in attendance and a special thank you to: Athletic Director, Larry Stephan; Athletic-Faculty Representative & Guest speaker, Fred Cone; ERAU Sports and Wrestling Founding Father, Dan Payne; Boosters from Eller Construction, Rival Sports, Raskins-Jewelers & Trophy, Wal-Mart and Outback Steak House; Faculty member, Dr. Chadwick; Family and friends.

Thank you all for allowing us to represent you and we look forward to doing the same next season. Well done men……….Go EAGLES!

Coach John Petty is honored by NAIA and by ERAU for outstanding year

The ERAU wrestling team finished 6th this season at the NAIA Nationals in Sioux City, Iowa. It was not the picture perfect finish to a great season, but it was another vast improvement from the years past. Not only did the Eagles finish 2 places higher than in 2004, they also took home the Champions of Character award. This award means a lot to ERAU as it has been a tough road for Coach Petty, rebuilding and putting the Wrestling team back on track.

Embry Riddle is a challenging school and the biggest goal for the Athletic Department and the Administration in general is to retain and graduate all student-athletes. This goal was somewhat lost in the recent years and it became more of a place for athletes without the student in the lead. However, Coach Petty has come in and not only put the emphasis back on academics and character but also managed to do all this while still finishing the best ERAU ever has in school history.

Along with being named NAIA Far West Region Coach of the Year, Coach Petty was also the month of March's winner of the Service Excellence Award. Coach Petty and the Eagle wrestling team won the Western Regional Wrestling tournament. This was the second time in the school's history for this level of victory. He is greatly deserving of these awards as he has been instrumental in improving the team's character and academic performance without compromising their athletic achievement.

We all look forward to the future of ERAU Wrestling and what Coach Petty and the student-athletes can do in the years to come. GO Eagles!

The Men’s Wrestling team had an outstanding season as they improved two places from their 2004 finish. With excellent performances from many of the Eagles best, the team finished their 2004-2005 campaign in 6th place, only 2 points away from the top 5. “The final standings are in and even though we fell short of our ultimate goal, we had a great season,” commented Coach Petty after the tournament.

Despite falling just shy of the ultimate goal of winning it all, the Eagles did garner the coveted Champions of Character award, proving that they are not only outstanding wrestlers, but also upstanding human beings. “This award means a lot to us. We have talked all season about sportsmanship and character and these young men have consistently shown in tournament after tournament that respect, honor, virtue and integrity are core values to this school and especially this program.”

The Eagles will continue pushing for the National Title and have already started training for next season. Coach Petty is already actively recruiting and as always preparing for what the future may hold. Returning for 2006 will be 10 eligible 2005 National Qualifiers with only the loss (although tough to face) of wrestlers David Rivera and
Jaime Hernandez. The squad will be returning 5 All-Americans, including Gordo Villaescusa, Richard Byrd, Bob Charlton, Tyler Moran, and Joffre Lander, who had a breakout tournament placing 2nd in the 184 pound weight class. “We look to continue to improve and keep moving towards our destination. I believe that we are a top 3 team and next season we will be aiming for the top spot as a team in 2006.

ERAU Wrestling - 2006 National Champions???

2005 National Championship ERAU results:
TEAM 6th place
125- Richard Byrd-SO 4th place (All-American)
133- Nick Leon-SO DNP
141- Gordo Villaescusa-SO DNP
149- Tyler Moran-JR 3rd place (2x All-American)
157- Tyler Price-FR DNP
165- Matt Howard-SO DNP
165- Calvin DeVault-FR DNP (1 match from All-American)
174- David Rivera-SR 2nd place (2x All-American and 2x finalist)
174- Adam Neesby-SR 2x Academic All-American (3.7)
184- Joffre Lander-SO 2nd place (All-American)
184- Danny Eller-JR DNP (1 match from All-American)
197- Jaime Hernandez-SR DNP (1 match from All-American)
HWT- Robert Charlton-JR 8th placed (2x All-American-Honorable Mention)

2005 2004
Regional Champions 3rd in Region
6th Nationally - 84 points 8th Nationally- 57.5 points
Team Champions of Character-Sportsmanship Award N/A
1 Champion of Character (Neesby) 1 Champion of Character (Lander)
1 Academic All-American (Neesby) 1 Academic All-American (Neesby)
12 National Qualifiers 7 National Qualifiers
5 All-Americans 5

Coach Petty-Regional Rating Chairman Co-Regional Rater
Coach Petty voted 2nd Vice President N/A (1st Season)
of the National Coaches Association.

Here are the rankings and standings of the 12 amazing wrestlers that will be competing in the National Tournament on March 4th and 5th in Sioux City, Iowa. Wish them all the best as the challenge for 1st and look to being home all the titles.

Richard Byrd 125
38-14 So.
#3 in the Nation & Regional Champion

Nick Leon 133
4-6 So.
3rd at Regionals

Gordo Villaescusa 141
31-15 So.
3rd at Regionals & 7th in '04 Nationals

Tyler Moran 149
41-4 Jr.
#1 in the Nation & 3rd in '04 nationals/Regional Champion

Tyler Price 157
18-15 Fr.
Unranked

Matt Howard 165
16-23 Fr.
#7 in the Nation & 2nd in Region

Calvin DeVault 165
11-10 Fr.
3rd at Regionals

David Rivera 174
34-15 Sr.
#1 in the Nation & 2nd in '04 Nationals/Regional Champion

Joffre Lander 184
26-21 So.
#7 in the Nation & 2nd in Region

Danny Eller 184
1-3 Jr.
3rd at Regionals

Jaime Hernandez 197
27-18 Jr.
#7 in the Nation & 2nd in Regionals

Robert Charlton 285
28-12 Jr.
#4 in the Nation & 7th in '04 Nationals at 197/#1 in Regionals

Eagles look ahead to Nationals, ranked #5 in the country (February 23rd, 2005)

With the last poll of the Wrestling season before Nationals, the NAIA has placed ERAU at #5 behind Lindenwood, Montana State-Northern, Dana and Cumberland. The Eagles have faced Montana and Dana already this year, losing both very closely. The team will be looking to improve on the #8 final position from last year as many of the Eagles are projected to win individual titles in Sioux City.

Along with the team ranking, the Eagles also have many outstanding individual wrestlers who will be fighting to win it all. In the 125 pound class, Richard Byrd is ranked #3; in the 149 pound class, Tyler Moran is ranked #1 and will be favored to win it all; in the 165 pound class, Matt Howard is #7; in the 174 pound class, David Rivera is #1 and looking to take home first place; in the 184 pound class, Joffre Lander is #7; in the 197 pound class, Jaime Hernandez is #7 and in the Heavy Weight class, Robert Charlton is #4. For further rankings and other teams individual standings, please visit:

http://www.naia.org/wrestling/ratings/04-05/final.html

The Eagles are preparing for a tough challenge, but feel as if they have a very good chance to bring home a National Title.

Men's Wrestling beats Menlo College, winning Regionals for 1st time in four years (February 19th, 2005)

The Men's Wrestling team defeated defending Regional Champions Menlo College to take home1st place in the Region II (Western Region) Tournament. With a final score of 95.5 points, the Eagles bested the competition by more than 10 points. Finishing second was Menlo College with 84 points, Southern Oregon coming in 3rd with 79.5 points and Simon Fraser coming in 4th with a total of 19.5 points.

The Eagles also brought home some individual awards, with Coach Petty receiving the well deserved Coach of the Year award and Tyler Moran earning his second Outstanding Wrestler award this season. The Eagles will now look ahead as they prepare for Nationals, qualifying the maximum participants (12), which will be held in Sioux City, Iowa on March 4th and 5th. The Eagles have an outstanding chance to win it all and are ready for the challenge.

125 Lbs:
1st: Richard Byrd Embry-Riddle (ERAU) score: pin 2:10
2nd: Carl Green Southern Oregon Univ
3rd: Jeff Aguilar Menlo College score: bye

133 Lbs:
1st: Sergio Lopez Menlo College score: 6-4
2nd: Pablo Sanchez Menlo College
3rd: Nick Leon Embry-Riddle (ERAU) score: 8-6
4th: Nick Ripsom Southern Oregon Univ

141 Lbs:
1st: Joey Jannsen Southern Oregon Univ score: 5-2
2nd: Theo White Southern Oregon Univ
3rd: Gordo Villaescusa Embry-Riddle (ERAU) score: pin 6:55
4th: Tony Martinez Menlo College

149 Lbs:
1st: Tyler Moran Embry-Riddle (ERAU) score: 10-3
2nd: Chris Harada Simon Fraser University
3rd: Alexis Roumanis Simon Fraser University score: 8-3
4th: Matt Holt Southern Oregon Univ

157 Lbs:
1st: Artem Krylov Menlo College score: 4-3
2nd: Kyle Bickford Menlo College
3rd: Brian Seibel Southern Oregon Univ score: 3-1 OT
4th: Kaveh Banihashemi Simon Fraser University

165 Lbs:
1st: Jimmy Grochowsky Southern Oregon Univ score: 13-4
2nd: Matt Howard Embry-Riddle (ERAU)
3rd: Calvin DeVault Embry-Riddle (ERAU) score: pin 5:27
4th: Sean Van Der Wende Menlo College

174 Lbs:
1st: David Rivera Embry-Riddle (ERAU) score: 3-1
2nd: Josh Fitztgerald Southern Oregon Univ
3rd: Junior Liberal Menlo College score: 9-6
4th: Adam Neesby Embry-Riddle (ERAU)

184 Lbs:
1st: David O'Brien Southern Oregon Univ score: 3-1
2nd: Joffre Lander Embry-Riddle (ERAU)
3rd: Danny Eller Embry-Riddle (ERAU) score: bye

197 Lbs:
1st: Tyrell Blanche Menlo College score: pin 4:52
2nd: Jaime Hernandez Embry-Riddle (ERAU)
3rd: Mariano Sanchez Menlo College score: 4-1
4th: Grant Thompson Southern Oregon Univ

285 Lbs:
1st: Robert Charlton Embry-Riddle (ERAU) score: 9-8
2nd: Jacob Hallmark Menlo College
3rd: Deniz Akmese Menlo College score: bye

12 Days and Counting (February 8, 2005)

The Men's Wrestling team is counting down the days until Regionals, which will be held this year at Menlo College in Northern California. The ERAU wrestling squad has had an outstanding season and is currently ranked #5 in the country with a fantastic chance of not only taking the region, but winning the National Championship as well.

The Eagles will be heading to Menlo with 8 of their wrestlers already qualifying for Nationals and will look to qualify 4 more to get to the max of 12 wrestlers vying for the National title. With 7 of the Eagles ranked nationally, they have an outstanding chance of winning it all. "If our athletes come with their "A" game, we will definitely be in the hunt," said Coach Petty on the ability of his wrestlers.

With men like Tyler Moran, David Rivera, Gordo Villaescusa, Calvin DeVault, Richard Byrd, Joffre Lander and Bob Charlton all Nationally ranked, the Eagles are heading to Menlo with confidence and an eye on the future and the biggest prize of them all, the NAIA National Title.

Men's Wrestling places 4th at Missouri Valley Open, look to improve at Nationals (January 29th, 2005)

The Men's Wrestling team headed to Missouri for their last regular season match of the season before Regionals begin at Menlo College on February 19th. Despite not wrestling three of the Eagles starters, the ERAU squad managed to place 4th in the tournament and had many outstanding performance from their wrestlers in a tournament that saw over 300 young men competing. As has been consistent all season, Tyler Moran was the man to beat in Missouri, coming in to the tournament ranked #1 and again leaving the tournament #1, in his weight class and also as the Outstanding Wrestler for the whole competition.

Other Eagle Wrestlers that placed were Gordo Villaescusa (141), who placed in the Top 12 by going 2-2, Jamie Hernandez (197) and Adam Neesby (174) placed in the Top 8 by going 2-2 and 3-2, respectively. Joffre Lander (184) finished 6th by going 3-3, David Rivera (174) finished 3rd by winning 4 of his 5 matches and Richard Byrd (125) finished 2nd by winning 3 of his 4 matches.

And, finishing perfect for the Eagles, with an impressive 35-4 overall record this season was Tyler Moran, who won all 5 of his matches, placing 1st in the 149 weight class. Tyler who has recently set the ERAU record for most wins in a season and what may be even more impressive is all of his four losses have come at the hands of ranked Division I opponents (one of which he recently beat). "He is on par to win it all in Iowa at the National Tournament and could even be named the Outstanding Wrestler for 2004-2005," commented Coach Petty on Tyler's amazing performance this season. "And the best part of it all, is that he is also getting it done in the classroom." Tyler ended the fall semester with a 3.8 and is having a breakout year for the Eagles.

The Eagles are now preparing for the Regional Tournament that will be held at Menlo College on February 19th.

Men's Wrestling honors four All-American seniors (January 26th, 2004)

The Embry Riddle Men’s Wrestling team honored four seniors in a match against Pima College. All four of which have elevated the program during their years at ERAU as each of them garnered All-American honors. Adam Neesby honored as an Academic All-American and Tyler Moran, David Rivera and Jaime Hernandez honored as NAIA All-Americans. The night began with Coach John Petty introducing the outstanding resumes and honors of each of the wrestlers and awarding them with a plaque that highlighted their contribution to the ERAU squad over the last four years.

After the celebration of the four incredible seniors, the match began at the 174 weight class with Danny Eller returning to action after shoulder surgery slowed him down. However, it was obvious that not even surgery could stop Danny as he pinned his opponent Dynays Voyuyskyy in just 1:21. The next match proved again that ERAU was ready for Pima as Jaime Hernandez defeated Travis De Grout 21-4. The following 3 matches were won by ERAU through forfeits by Pima with HWT Bob Charlton, 125 pound Richard Byrd and 133 pound newcomer Dominic Murphy earning points for the Eagles. The Eagles dominated the next two matches with ease as Gordo Villaescusa, ranked #5 in the nation pinned Brett Vibber in only 2:07 and Tyler Moran, ranked #1 in the nation pinned Adam Hogan in 4:57. It was with this pin that Tyler Moran surpassed the ERAU record for most wins in a career and is now #1 in school history. The final regulation match of the night ended with 157 pound Matt Howard pinning his opponent Jesus Jimenez in 3:34.

In exhibition action David Rivera, ranked #1 in the nation defeated James Varner, 8-2. In the final match of the night, two time Academic All-American Adam Neesby, ranked #3 in the region pinned Rigg’n Goslin in only 1:50 to close out the match and prove decisively that the powerful ERAU Eagles rightfully deserve their #6 in the nation ranking. The Eagles went undefeated across the board to win the match.. The Eagles will head to Missouri this Saturday to compete in the Missouri Valley Open as they prepare for Nationals and look to win it all.

ERAU vs. Pima (results)
184: Danny Eller (ERAU) defeats Dynays Voyuyskyy (Pinned 1:21)
197: Jaime Hernandez (ERAU) defeats Travis De Grout (12-4)
HWT: Bob Charlton (ERAU) wins by forfeit
125: Richard Byrd (ERAU) wins by forfeit
133: Dominic Murphy (ERAU) wins by forfeit
141: Gordo Villaescusa (ERAU) defeats Brett Vibber (Pinned 2:07)
149: Tyler Moran (ERAU) defeats Adam Hogan (Pinned 4:57)
157: Matt Howard (ERAU) defeats Jesus Jimenez (Pinned 3:34)
Exhibition
174: David Rivera (ERAU) defeats James Varner (8-2)
174: Adam Neesby (ERAU) defeats Rigg’n Goslin (Pinned 1:50)

Men's Wrestling splits in California (January 21-22, 2005)

The Men's Wrestling team has been on a whirlwind of matches and for the most part has dominated the performances. So as they traveled to California to face tough Division I competition, they were prepared for what they knew would be an incredibly tough fight. To make the stakes even higher, one of the teams the Eagles would be wrestling is Coach Petty's Alma Mater, Fresno State. Although the ERAU squad may not have done as well as they had hoped against the Division I competition, it was consistency from Moran and Villaescusa that shines rays of hope for the NAIA National Tournament.

The first match of the weekend was against Oregon State University with the Eagles losing 34-9. With the Eagles earning their points from Gordo Villaescusa (141), Tyler Moran (149) and Jaime hernandez (197). The second match was unfortunately very similar to the first with the Eagles losing to Fresno State University 35-9. Again it was Gordo and Tyler recording wins for the Eagles proving that regardless of the Division I status, these two are the real deal.

The third and fourth matches for the Eagles proved to be a little more fruitful with wins coming from a forfeit from Lassen College and a very close victory over NAIA rival Menlo College. The match against Menlo College was a very close one with the final match of the determining the final outcome. The Eagles had beaten Menlo previously this year and looked to continue to dominate their NAIA opponents as they prepare for Nationals. This time the Eagles brought home wins from Richard Byrd (125), Gordo Villaescusa (141), Tyler Moran (149), David Rivera (174) and Joffre Lander (184). Again it was Gordo and Tyler who walked away from the weekend undefeated.

The next Eagles match will be at home against Pima College on Wednesday, January 26th at 7:00 pm. It will be the last home match for Gordo Villaescusa, Tyler Moran, Jaime Hernandez, David Rivera and Adam Neesby.

Men's Wrestling has 7 Nationally ranked Wrestlers (January 20th, 2005)

Men's wrestling is ranked #6 in the country as a team and currently has 7 top ranked wrestlers. With Tyler Moran and David Rivera holding up the top of the rankings, both being #1 in their weight class. With all these top performers, ERAU is looking very strong for Nationals in March.

125- Richard Byrd #4

141- Gordo Villaescusa #5

149- Tyler Moran #1

165- Calvin DeVault #8

174- David Rivera #1

197- Jaime Hernandez #5

HWT- Robert Charlton #4

Men's Wrestling defeats Glendale and Pima in decisive fashion (January 15th, 2005)

The ERAU squad traveled down to Tucson to face Junior College teams, Glendale and Pima. It was again an example of how dominant the ERAU wrestlers are as they pounded Glendale 48-0 and easily slide by Pima with a score of 34-10. The Eagles squad proved too much for both teams winning many of their matches by major decisions, technical falls and pins. The Eagles are continuing to polish their performances as they get closer to Nationals.

Results from Pima:

125 Richard Byrd won 8-2

133 Richard Byrd won 17-5

141 Gordo Villaescusa won 18-2

149 Joey Valente lost 12-6

157 Tyler Moran won 19-2 (Technical Fall)

165 Matt Howard lost 16-7

174 Davis Rivera pinned Vulovic (2:30)

184 Joffre Lander lost 7-2

Results from Glendale:

141 Gordo Villaescusa won (pin 3:00)

149 Joey Valente won (pin 4:30)

157 Tyler Moran won (pin 3:15)

165 Matt Howard won 18-1 (Technical Fall)

174 Adam Neesby won (pin 3:10)

184 Joffre Lander won 15-2

197 Jaime Hernandez won 6-3

Men's Wrestling, Champions of Colorado Open, Tracy Borah Open (January 8th, 2005)

The ERAU Wrestling team finished #1 in a tough field of competition on Saturday, where they wrestled and avenged the previous loss suffered at the hands of Western State only a day prior. With #1 finishes from Richard Byrd, Jaime Hernandez, Bob Charlton, and "Outstanding Wrestler" Tyler Moran in the Finals and #1 finishes from Joey Valente, Matt Howard and Calvin DeVault in the Consolation Finals, the ERAU Eagles walked away with the Champions plaque. After days of tough competition and much traveling, the Eagles continue to perform at a very high level and now add Tracy Borah Invitational Champions to their list of amazing accomplishments

Points Champions
Embry-Riddle 86
Western Wyoming 76.5
Western State 70
Air Force 28
Colorado School of Mines 20

Outstanding Wrestler: Tyler Moran, Embry-Riddle

Finals
125 – Richard Byrd (ERU) dec. Dave Beagley (WWCC) 3-1
133 – Cade Christensen (WWCC) dec. Garrett Eller (CSM) 3-0
141 – R.C. LaHaye (WSC) major dec. Gordo Villaescusa (ERU) 15-5
149 – Tyler Moran (ERU) major dec. Sam Allen (WWCC) 12-0
157 – Zach Lee (WSC) dec. Tyler Price (ERU) 9-2
165 – Quinn Donnell (U-WSC) dec. Dan Roesch (WSC) 5-2
174 – Mike Casperson (WWCC) dec. David Rivera (ERU) 6-5
184 – Craig Mock (WWCC) dec. Dillon Waggoner (WSC) 11-4
197 – Jamie Hernandez (ERU) dec. Colt Hamilton (WWCC) 7-1
HWT – Robert Charlton (ERU) dec. Trey McLean (AFA) 8-2

Consolation Finals
125 – Jeremy Baker (WWCC) fall Jesse Blatner (CSM) 2:15
133 – None
141 – Cody Plant (WWCC) dec. Chris Szabolcz (AFA) 6-4
149 – Joey Valente (ERU) major dec. Anthony Dorward (AFA) 10-0
157 – Matt Howard (ERU) dec. Brian Kinsella (CSM) 4-2
165 – Calvin Devault (ERU) dec. Luke Kjar (WWCC) 3-2
174 – Matt Trout (WSC) tech fall Adam Neesby (ERU) 17-1 (3:21)
184 – Luke Lefever (AFA) dec. Joffre Lander (ERU) 8-6 (ot)
197 – Cody Mumma (WSC) dec. D.C. Hazen (CSM) 7-2
HWT – Anthony Stegeman (AFA) fall George Coleman (WSC) 6:12

Men's Wrestling split, defeat Western Wyoming, lose to Western State (January 7th, 2005)

With victories from Richard Byrd, Tyler Moran, Tyler Price, Gordo Villaescusa and Calvin DeVault, the Eagle wrestling squad easily defeated western Wyoming by a score of 33-15. This, even after tough competition against the Air Force Academy and Air Force Prep, continues to prove that the ERAU team is comprised of elite athletes and tough competitors. After this huge win, they prepared for another tough battle against Division II powerhouse Western State.

It was victories by Matt Trout and Cody Mumma of Western State that allowed the squad to hold off Embry-Riddle 19-18 at Paul Wright Gym in Gunnison, Colorad0.
With the victory, Western is now 3-0 in duals on the season.
After ERAU's Calvin Devault scored a major decision victory at 165 pounds to cut the Western lead to 12-11, Trout responded with a 8-4 victory over NAIA top-ranked David Rivera at 174 and pushed the Western advantage to 15-11.
ERAU's Joffre Lander responded with a last-second 5-4 victory at 184 to again cut the WSC lead to one at 15-14, but this time Mumma responded with an 8-6 victory at 197 and the lead went back to four at 18-14.
In the final match of the night, ERAU's Robert Charlton (Hwt.) could only scored a 7-3 decision and Western won the dual 19-18.
R.C. LaHaye (141) and Zach Lee (157) also were victorious for the Mountaineers.
Both teams will take part in Saturday’s 15th annual Tracy Borah Invitational. The wrestling starts at 10 a.m., with the Finals set for 7 p.m.

125 - Richard Byrd (ERU) dec. Marques Bravo 4-2 0-3
133 - Jonah Stewart (WSC) forfeit forfeit 6-3
141 - R.C. LaHaye (WSC) dec. Gordo Villaescusa 12-8 9-3
149 - Tyler Moran (ERU) major dec. Camille DuPont 14-3 9-7
157 - Zach Lee (WSC) dec. Tyler Price 10-3 12-7
165 - Calvin Devault (ERU) major dec. Dan Roesch 13-4 12-11
174 - Matt Trout (WSC) dec. David Rivera 8-4 15-11
184 - Joffre Lander (ERU) dec. Dillon Waggoner 5-4 15-14
197 - Cody Mumma (WSC) dec. Jaime Hernandez 8-6 18-14
HWT - Robert Charlton (ERU) dec. George Coleman 7-3 18-17

Men's Wrestling defeats Air Force Academy and Air Force Prep (January 6th, 2005)

The Wrestling team drove north through snow and ice to face tough opponents, the Air Force Academy and the Air Force Prep in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The site was near the sacred and hallowed ground of wrestling at the Olympic Training Center. However, it was ERAU that proved who the champions were that day as they beat both teams handedly.

Results: Air Force Prep

149: Joey Valente 8-4 (Major Decision)

157: Matt Howard 6-5

174: Adam Neesby pinned opponent (1:02)

HWT: Bob Charlton 9-1 (Major Decision)

Results: Air Force Academy

125: Richard Byrd 3-1

157: Tyler Price 9-3

165: Calvin DeVault defeated 4-12

174: David Rivera 16-4 (Major Decision)

184: Joffre Lander defeated 2-3 (lost on riding time)

HWT: Bob Charlton 4-2

Moran, Villaescusa and Rivera compete at the Midlands Tournament (December 30th, 2004)

Tyler Moran, Gordo Villaescusa and David Rivera were invited to compete in the prestigious Midlands Invitational that is annually held in Evanston, Illinois. This is an invitation only tournament and brings in quality wrestlers from all over the country, from Division I all the way to NAIA. All three showed very well at the tournament, proving with conviction why they had been invited.

Gordo (141) won his first match in decisive fashion showing his dominance on the mat before losing his other two to very high ranking wrestlers. David also showed well by winning two of his four matches. However, it was Tyler who was on fire coming in to the tournament ranked #11, but easily beating opponents ranked much higher. He started by defeating Shane Dintelsmen from Eastern Illinois 3-0 and then defeated Anthony Baza in the last few seconds of the match by a score of 5-4. Tyler was on the verge of placing but lost a very close match to #3 ranked James Woodoff of Penn State.

"Tyler showed amazingly well this weekend, placing in the top 12 at a very prestigious tournament. All the guys showed what they were capable of this weekend, wrestling against some of the best wrestlers in the country and competing very well," said Coach Petty. These three standouts will join the rest of the squad on January 6th in Colorado Springs as they face the Air Force Academy JV team.

Men's Wrestling sets new standard as they beat Southern Oregon (#4) for the first time in history (December 18th, 2004)

With the match tied at 19-19, it was Heavy Weight Bob Charlton (#5) who would be able to change history for the Eagles as they faced #4 Southern Oregon in Reno, Nevada. Bob, as usual, was up for the challenge and with a decision, he elevated ERAU to victory 22-19. In this very exciting match that was close from the beginning, the Eagles also earned points in decisions from, Richard Byrd (#7), Gordo Villaescusa (#5), Tyler Moran (#2), David Rivera (#1) and Jaime Hernandez (#8).

In other exhibition action, Joey Valente won his match by a decision and Adam Neesby took on a defeated the #5 wrestler in the country. The Eagles are currently ranked 6th in the country and #1 in the West Region.

It was the next day that the Eagles continued to challenge themselves to face the best in the country and proved time and time again that they rank right up there with the best from all Divisions, including Division I. In the Tournament of Champions, also held in Reno, the Eagles placed #14 behind a list of huge wrestling powerhouses, such as Oklahoma State (#1), Arizona State (#2) and Fresno State (#3). Again, Tyler Moran proved to be one of the best wrestlers in the country as he defeated ASU's Patrick Williams, a Division I wrestler who is currently ranked #5 in the nation. He revenged his earlier lose to the #3 and #2 seeded wrestlers in the country. Overall, the ERAU wrestling squad showed very well in this highly prestigious national tournament with much of the team finishing in the Top 8.

Look for the Eagles to be back in action on January 6th in Colorado Springs as they face the Air Force Academy (JV) team at 5:30.

Men's Wrestling beat Boise State Wrestling Club and Bridgewater College in Great Western Duals (December 4th, 2004)

The ERAU Wrestling left immediately after their last home match against #3 ranked Montana State Northern and boarded a plane for Reno, Nevada where they would continue this marathon of wrestling matches against the Boise State Wrestling Club and Bridgewater College, from Minnesota. Despite the whirlwind of events, the Eagles came out ono fire and managed to win both matches decisively.

With victories from Richard Byrd (9-7), Gordo Villaescusa (13-3), Tyler Price (Overtime), David Rivera (13-1), Joffre Lander (6-1) and the biggest of the night coming from Bob Charlton as he defeated last years reigning Division I, PAC-10 Champion 11-4, the Eagles beat Boise State-WC 28-15.

In the second match of the evening, the Eagles beat Bridgewater College 24-11. It was with victories from Richard Byrd (5-4), Gordo Villaescusa (3-2), Scott Speakman (pin :57), Tyler Price (9-3), Adam Neesby (6-0), Jaime Hernandez (5-2) and another big win for Bob Charlton (10-8 in overtime) that gave the Eagles the second win of the night.

Individual Placers:

125: Richard Byrd (2nd Place)

133: Richard Gant (4th Place)

174: David Rivera (3rd Place)

184: Joffre Lander (2nd Place)

197: Jaime Hernandez (2nd Place)

Men's Wrestling loses two very close matches, against #3 and #4 in the country (December 2nd, 2004)

Day Two of the Eagle dual proved to be another exciting display of wrestling as Montana State defeated Dana College by a score of 23-19. The day would then see Dana College take on host ERAU which proved to be another very close match. With the Eagles earning points from Gordo Villaescusa, Tyler Moran, David Rivera and Jaime Hernandez, but it was not quite enough as Dana College held on to win the match 21-17.

The Eagles would then face the #3 team in the country and the reigning NAIA National Champions next as they were set to wrestle the Lights of Montana State University. This was set to be a tough match up for both teams as Montana came in with three #1 wrestlers and ERAU proudly boasts a #1 and a #2. The highlight match of the night was a fight for the #1 spot in the 149 weight class as #1 Anthony Haukenberry from MSU wrestled ERAU's Tyler Moran who was ranked #2 in the Nation. It was Moran who proved to be the better wrestler as he beat Haukenberry, 4-1 and is sure to now be the #1 NAIA wrestler in the 149 pound weight class.

The remainder of the match was well fought, with MSU earning points off two technical fall decisions. The match lived up to all that was expected when two top ranked teams meet up, but it was Montana State University that edged out the victory, 23-21, but not before Bob Charlton (HWT) pinned Brian Fritchman in only :30 seconds in the first period. It was a quality afternoon of wrestling, as expected when so many powerful teams are competing.

#6 Embry Riddle vs. # 4 Dana College

125: DC: Dante Lewis (#5) def. ERAU: Richard Byrd, 3-2

133: DC: Brian Tsutsumi def. ERAU: Ryan Viduarri, 17-11

141: ERAU: Gordo Villeascusa (#7) def. Terrance Almond (#6), Injury Time Expired

149: ERAU: Tyler Moran (#2) def. DC: Brian Scrambler, 16-2

157: DC: Ben Henderson def. ERAU: Tyler Price, 6-3

165: DC: Leister Bowling (#2) pinned ERAU: Matt Howard, 6:58

174: ERAU: David Rivera (#1) def. DC: Marshall Marquardt (#8), 6-1

184: DC: Webster Farris def. ERAU: Joffre Lander, 7-3

197: ERAU: Jaime Hernandez def. DC: Chris Egan (#5), 13-2

HWT: DC Antonio Barber def. ERAU: Bob Charlton, 3-2

#6 Embry Riddle vs. #3 Montana State University

125: ERAU Jared Tavasci pinned MSU: Zach Morgan, 1:03

133: MSU: Chris Smith (#1) def. ERAU Ryan Vidaurri, 12-10

141: MSU: Dan Shaw def. ERAU: Gordo Villaescusa 13-11

149: ERAU: Tyler Moran (#2) def. Anthony Haukenberry, 4-1

157: MSU: Stryder Davis (#1) pinned ERAU: Tyler Price, Technical Fall 5:58

165: MSU: Dale Seley pinned ERAU: Matt Howard, Technical Fall, 6:32

174: ERAU David Rivera (#1) def. Aaron Jensen (#8), 12-8

184: ERAU Joffre Lander def. MSU: David Waters (#4), 9-7

197: MSU: Mazi Burke pinned ERAU: Jaime Hernandez, 3:58

HWT: ERAU: Bob Charlton (#4) pinned MSU: Brian Fritchman, Technical Fall, :30

Men's Wrestling Splits with Missouri Valley and Menlo College, both ranked top 10 Nationally

PRESCOTT, AZ (12/01/2004) The first day of the Eagle Dual pinned the #1, #6 and #8 teams in the country up against one another in what would turn out to be a very heated night. The Oaks of Menlo lost in the first match to the #1 ranked Lights of Missouri Valley University 30-3.

The dual between ERAU and Missouri Valley was well fought and very close, as the #1 MVC Vikings went up against the #6 ERAU Eagles. With victories from Tyler Price, Tyler Moran, David Rivera, Joffre Lander and Bob Charlton, the Eagles earned 15 points, but it was not quite enough as the Vikings managed to earn 19 points after four wins and one pin.

Embry Riddle vs Missouri Valley

125: MVC: Nate Engle (#7) def. ERAU: Richard Byrd, 4-3 (Double Overtime)

133: MVC: Chad Myer def. ERAU: Ryan Viduarri, 5-3 (Double Overtime)

141: MVC: Josh Pulsifier pinned Gordo Villeascusa, 1:26

149: ERAU: Tyler Moran def. MVC: Tyson Biddle, 3-2

157: ERAU Tyler Price def. MVC: Shane Christelli, 4-0

165: MVC: Darion Terry (#5) def. ERAU: Matt Howard 13-7

174: ERAU: David Rivera (#1) def. MVC: Donaco Watts (#2), 5-3

184: ERAU: Joffre Lander def. MVC: Josh Johnston, 3-0

197: MVC: Shane Hall (#5) def. ERAU: Jaime Hernandez, 14-5

HWT: ERAU: Bob Charlton def. MVC: Gilbert Jones, 2-1

The match between ERAU and Menlo College proved to be another challenge for the Eagles. Menlo is ranked #8 in the country and was coming off about an hour rest after they lost to Missouri Valley by a score of 30-3. This final match saw the Eagles of ERAU defeat the Oaks of Menlo College by 26-17, with decisive wins by David Rivera, Joffre Lander and Bob Charlton.

Embry Riddle vs Menlo College

125: MC: Jeff Aguiler pinned ERAU Jared Tavasci

133: MC: Sergio Lopez def. ERAU Ryan Vidaurri, Technical Fall 2:45

141: ERAU: Gordo Villaescusa def. MC: Tony Martinez, 11-2

149: ERAU: Tyler Moran def. Juan Roman, 2-0

157: MC: Dan Tease def. ERAU: Tyler Price, 5-2

165: MC: Kyle Bickford def. ERAU: Matt Howard, Technical Fall

174: ERAU David Rivera (#1)def. MC: Mike Wheeler, 12-4

184: ERAU Joffre Lander def. MC: Michael Jeffery, 13-3

197: ERAU: Jaime Hernandez def. Chris Rueckert, 2-1

HWT: ERAU: Bob Charlton (#4) def. Dan Kunkes (#7). 16-0 Technical Fall

Men's Wrestling defeats Cal State Fullerton 37-13 (November 19th, 2004)

ERAU Wrestling Rolls to victory in Southern California Dual

Junior, Robert Charlton scored the only pin of the day for the now 2-0 Eagles after defeating the Pac 10 powerhouse Cal State Fullerton “B” squad before a crowd of 1637 in the Titan gym. Major decisions were earned by three Eagle teammates; senior, Tyler Moran, sophomore, Matt Howard and freshmen, Ryan Vidaurri who all enjoyed a good home coming back to southern California. Other Eagles claiming victories were freshmen, Richard Byrd and Tyler Price, while sophomore, Joffre Lander and junior, Jaime Hernandez were winners by default. (see results below) The Eagles flew without sophomore standout Gordo Villaescusa who is out with an injury.

The Eagles return to action tomorrow (Saturday, November 20, 2004) to compete in the Fullerton Open which will play host to several Pac 10 and other Division I teams in the southwest. Last year, Charlton was the lone medallist for the Eagles placing 3rd while he and others look to improve their finish from a year ago.

#6 EMBRY-RIDDLE 35 vs. CAL STATE FULLERTON-B 18 (Official Score)

The ERAU Men's Wrestling squad improved their dual meet record to 2-0 as they defeated the Titans of Cal State Fullerton 37-13. Though many of the Eagle wrestlers brought home points and ultimately a victory for the team, two of the men stand out as top performers on the day. The first one is freshman Ryan Vidaurri (133), who hails from California and who obviously went on the trip back home with something to prove as he defeated Chris Sanchez. The second standout for ERAU was Bob Charlton, a junior from Billings, Montana who moved up to the Heavy Weight class for the match and still managed to dominate as he wrestled Dan Ought in a very impressive, high tempo match which was cut short when Charlton pinned Ought in 3 minutes and 35 seconds.

Other results from the evening:

125: Richard Byrd (ERAU) won by forfeit

133: Ryan Vidaurri (ERAU) def. Chris Sanchez (CSF) 13-4

141: Brian Tyce (CSF) won by forfeit

149: Tyler Moran (ERAU) won by forfeit

157: Tyler Price (ERAU) def. Sohail Abrhimzadeh (CSF) 7-1

165: Calvin Devault (ERAU) def. Shawn Riley (CSF) 19-11

174: Craig Wilkerson (CSF) def. David Rivera (ERAU) 5-2: Double Overtime

184: Jaime Hernadez (ERAU) won by forfeit

197: Joffre Lander (ERAU) won by forfeit

HWT: Bob Charlton (ERAU) def. Dan Ought (CSF) Pinned: 3:35

EXHIBITION MATCHES:

133: Richard Byrd (ERAU) def. Hernandez (Santa Ana) 4-2

149: Tyler Moran (ERAU) def. Brian Tyce (CSF) 11-2

157: Matt Howard (ERAU) def. Scott Judd (CSF) 13-3

184: Luke Sleist (CSF) def. Jaime Hernandez (ERAU)

DAY TWO RESULTS:

125: Richard Byrd (Top Six)

149: Tyler Moran (3rd)

157: Tyler Price (Top Six)

184: Joffre Lander: (Top Eight)

197: Bob Charlton (Top Eight)

Wrestling Eagles Take Flight (November 3rd, 2004)

The Nationally ranked (#6) Eagle Wrestling team started the season with an impressive and decisive victory (56-0) over Glendale College of Phoenix, AZ. The Eagles racked up 6 of its 11 victories by pins, 2 by technical fall, 1 major decision and 2 decisions. One of the most exciting aspects of the match was that four of the six pins were issued by freshmen, (Ryan Vidaurri 133, Matthew Howard and Tyler Price 157, and Calvin Devault 165).

Coach Petty in his second year at the helm of this powerful squad was very excited about the dominating start, “it is great to start your career with a win, but to begin with a pin is awesome. I was amazed to see it occur four times in our first match. I am really excited for our young guys.” To see four freshman come out and implement so many tactics and skills is very encouraging for the Eagles, who have their eyes on the National title in March.

Another heartwarming story from the evening came when Ric Carreon decisively beat his opponent in his first and last match of the season due to his Marine Corps Reserve Unit being deployed to Iraq in mid November. Sgt. Carreon won his match with a first period 40-second fall. “We wish Ric the best and he and his family will be in our thoughts as we eagerly await his safe return,” said Coach Petty. The night was extremely successful as the Eagles proved that all their hard work had paid off and they now look ahead to continuing down this path of victories.

ERAU vs. Glendale College

Richard Byrd TF, 17-2 Juan Espinoza
Tyler Price Pin, 3:23 Scott White
Robert Charlton 9-3 Jose Cortez
Gordo Villaescusa Pin, 2:56 Ray Robinson
Scott Speakman 13-6 Damien Payne
Calvin DeVault Pin, 3:31 Austin Christofferson
Ric Carreon Pin, :40 Jesse Gritts
Ryan Vidaurri Pin, 1:37 Juan Espinoza
Joffre Lander 13-2 Jose Cortez
Matt Howard Pin, 3:18 Damien Payne
Robert Charlton TF, 17-1 Jesse Gritts

Catch the young Eagles at home on November 13th, when ERAU hosts the 20 and Under Tournament in the Eagle’s Activity Center.

Four ERAU Wrestlers ranked in the Nation

David Rivera: 174 (Senior)

David is ranked #1 in the country after finishing second in 2003-2004.

Tyler is ranked #2 in the country after finishing third in 2003-2004.

Robert Charlton: 197 (Junior)

Robert is ranked #4 in the country after finishing seventh in 2003-2004.

Gordo Villaescusa: 141 (Sophomore)

Gordo is ranked #7 in the country after finishing seventh in 2003-2004.

Results from Harvest Open

Coach Petty recently had a "close encounter" with Jamill Kelly, an Olympic hopefully from Petty's hometown of Atwater, California. He and the rest of the Embry-Riddle Community wish Jamill all the best of luck and are eagerly awaiting his trip home with Gold hanging from his neck. For the full story, click on the link below:

Olympic Possibilities

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