Thursday, June 26, 2003

The UW Oshkosh wrestling program is excited with the new recruiting class of 2003-2004. This could be the best group of recruits we have ever had at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. New wrestling recruits enrolled for fall semester are:

Eric Billmann- Kiel High School Kiel, Wisconsin
Kyle Coleman- Poplar, Wisconsin
Ryan Corbett- Wheatridge High School Colorado National Team Member Wheatridge, Colorado
Travis Ebert- Campbellsport High School Record: 145-12 ( #2 all time at Campbellsport) Campbellsport, Wisconsin 2 X WIAA State Champion 4 X Conference Champion 4 X Wisconsin State Qualifier
Cody Goessl- Medford High School Wisconsin National Team Member Medford, Wisconsin All American
Justin Lancaster- Transfer WIAA State Runner UP (2002) Carson-Newman College Tennessee
Antwon Magee- Milwaukee Custer 2x WIAA State Qualifier Milwaukee, Wisconsin Wisconsin National Team member Ranked #13 (103) by Wrestling USA
Jason Schluter- Mauston High School Conference Champion Mauston, Wisconsin WIAA State Qualifier
Doug Rozelman- Greensboro High School 5th Place North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina Eastern US Regional National Champion North Carolina National Team Member
Ben Selsing- Winneconne High School WIAA State Champion Winneconne, Wisconsin 4x WIAA State Place winner Wisconsin National Team Member

What’s New

· Our poster is now available for anyone who would like to pick one up and
display it.
· The next newsletter will not be sent out until January 13, 2003.

Recent News
Titans go 2-1 in Indiana
The Titans went 2-1 at the Rose Hulman Institute duals in Indiana this
past Saturday. They blanked Rose Hulman 47-0 and defeated Olivet (Michigan)
23-19. The suffered their only loss to William Penn (Iowa). Nathaniel Muckerheide,
Luke Madson, and Joel Dziedzic all went 3-0 for the duals. Muckerheide
pinned all three of his opponents.

Titans pin Warhawks in dramatic fashion
If you attended the dual between Oshkosh and Whitewater and you didn’t
have a Titan card you had to pay to get in. That wasn’t a problem to Titan
fans as they got their money back, and then some. In front of a packed gym
the night started off as a nightmare for the Titans as they lost their first
four matches to fall behind 15-0. “When we were down by 15, admittedly I
was getting worried,” said Head Coach Nick Matiash. “All we could was to keep
trying to win each match as they come up and fortunately we still had enough
matches left to make up the points.” Then co-captain and senior Joel Dziedzic
turned things around when he pinned Ross Babcock. “Coach DeRoehn got me pumped
up before my match and told me how important it was to get out there, get
after my guy, pin him, and get our team on the board,” said Joel on his pin.
Adam Dorner followed Dziedzic with a 6-3 decision over the Warhawk’s Tony
Wright to bring the score to 15-9. 

Whitewater would win their final match of the day at 165 pounds, and
it was all Titans after that. The guys from Mukwonago Sean Fortmann and
Nick Jasurda both dominated their opponents and received two points each
because of their opponents stalling technique. Fortmann’s relentless attack,
and Jasurda’s physical style of wrestling was too much for the exhausted Whitewater
wrestlers and tied the match at 18. “It bothered me that the kid kept blocking
me and stalling, but I knew that as long as I kept on him I would eventually
break him, and that is what happened,” stated Fortmann. “I really was not
worried about what he was doing, all I was concerned about was attacking
constantly, trying to tire my opponent out,” added Jasurda after his technical
fall. That led to the final match of the night and you couldn’t have scripted
it any better. In order for the Titans to win Mike Farchione would have
to beat Whitewater’s Mason Wood. Farchione wasted no time taking Wood down
and would go on to pin him in 1:50 to capture the win for the Titans. 
The two teams wrestling styles were noticeably different. “The Whitewater
wrestling style is a style that commonly results in a close match. They
scored the majority of their take downs off of our shots,” said Matiash. 
“We try to control the match with an active offense. It promotes more majors
and tech falls because you decide when you want to score,” added Matiash.
The Titans proved why they are much deserving of their ranking as they improved
their record to 6-1. 

Titans too much for Raiders 
Before the Titans defeated Whitewater, they had to wrestle the Milwaukee
School of Engineering. The Raiders were no match for the 30th ranked Titans
as they fell 35-12. Recording pins for the Titans were Adam Pearson, Jeff
Baker, and Joel Dziedzic. Also recording wins for the Titans were Luke Madson,
Adam Dorner, Sean Fortmann, and Nick Jasurda.


Upcoming Events
The Titans start the New Year at home on January 6th with the Titan Duals
at 4:00. The teams participating will be UW-Madison, Lakeland College, and
Harper College. Then on Saturday, January 11th Fond du lac High school will
be the host as the Titans face off against the fifth ranked team in the country,
UW-Lacrosse at 1:00.

One on One
This week’s one on one is with Sean Fortmann. Sean is a red-shirt sophomore
wrestling at 174 pounds. Sean’s win on Tuesday was crucial in the Titans
win over Whitewater.. Here is Sean Fortmann, One on One:
Q. After starting off not as well as you would have liked, do you feel like
you’re at where you want to be half way through the season?
A. I started off real bad and as of late I have been able to pick it up
a bit more. I still think, however that my best wrestling is yet to come.
I have lost a lot of close matches this year and I think that by the end
of the year I be coming out ahead in those matches.

Q. Is this team at where it needs to be half way through the season?
A. Yeah, I think so. We obviously have a couple issues that we have to
work out before the conference tournament, but right now were about where
we should be.

Q. The Titans are 3-0 in conference, what is this team capable of?
A. If we have a full team we are capable of doing anything. The coaches
have us believing in ourselves and in our team, and as long as we keep that
attitude the sky is the limit for us.

Q. You have a very high GPA and you could have gotten into almost any other
school. What made you decide to attend UW-Oshkosh?
A. I would have to say that when coach Marchionda came here I thought it
would be an excellent opportunity for me. I have gotten into the starting
line-up quicker here also. UWO also has an excellent education program,
which is what I want to do when I get out of college.

Q. What are some of your hobbies outside of wrestling?
A. I really enjoy just hanging out with my friends. I enjoy swimming a
lot too. I have also been active coaching both youth football and wrestling
back in my hometown of Mukwonago.

Q. Has the loss of your father last year affected your wrestling career
at all?
A. I think my dad dying last year has really showed me that life is short
and you have to make the best of the time that you have. I think I have
really started to take the sport more seriously because I now realize that
I am not going to be wrestling forever.

Q. Who has inspired you most in your wrestling career?
A. I would have to say Ted Price. He was one of my coaches in high school.
He was just so accomplished in high school and college, that I always want
to try and measure up to him (even though I can't)

Q. What’s your major and what are some of your plans after college?
A. I am an education major and I would like to teach high school social
studies. I also plan to get involved in coaching football and wrestling.


Good luck and thanks for your time.

What they’re saying… 
(Adam Dorner, 157)… Sean has really been working hard during practice and
has improved in every aspect since the beginning of the year. He has put
together some hard fought battles on the mat, which has won the meet for
us on a couple of occasions already this year.

(Nick Jasurda, 184)… Sean is great asset to out team. I like his intensity
and work ethic; he is one of those guys you need to make your team better!
He is always pushing himself and his workout partners to be great. Sean
is a great friend and teammate. Keep up the good work Sean.

(Mike DeRoehn, Assistant Coach)… Sean is a huge asset to Titan wrestling.
He has really bought into our system of pressure wrestling and it shows
by his weekly improvement. He's one of our hardest workers day in and day
out. If he continues to train at the intensity level that he does, he has
a bright future ahead.

(Nick Matiash, Head Coach)… Sean Fortmann is one of the most coach able wrestlers
I have ever run into. He absorbs all of the direction that is given to him,
and is eager to put it into practice. Some times wrestlers will try something
once, and when it does not work, they will lose faith and go back to their
bad habits. Sean has been very determined to learn how to do things right.
He did not establish himself overnight, but he has taken
the hard road and truly developed himself. He is to the point of being a
solid wrestler and he still improves every day. I have never heard him say
anything like, "that move just doesn't work for me" or "but I have always
done it the other way". That is the attitude of some one who wants to be
a champion, and it allows me to help him get there.

Be sure to visit the Titans official web page at: http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/Wrestling/index.html 

2002-2003 Titan Newsletter
(Volume 1, Issue 5)
December 9, 2002

What’s New

• There has been a late addition to the schedule and the Titans will face the Milwaukee School of Engineering tonight at 5:30
  before the dual with UW-Whitewater.  We are sorry for the late notice.

• The dual meets tonight will be hosted in the basement of the Kolf Center, not Albee hall.

• For Titan results, stats, roster, schedule, and more be sure to visit the UW-Oshkosh wrestling page. 
  The link is at the bottom of this newsletter. 

• Any student athlete wishing to apply for admissions to U.W. Oshkosh should contact Larry Marchionda, wrestling program director.

• Project Success is a terrific academic program at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh for students with diagnosed learning disability.

Recent News

Titans suffer first lost in Lacrosse

The Titans didn’t get off to the start they would have liked to at the Lacrosse Duals on Saturday as they were 
defeated by Augustana, the 20^th ranked team in the nation, 24-15.  The day did get better though as they 
went on to win their next two duals.  After the loss to Augustana the Titans went on to defeat Central College 
out of Iowa 25-15.  They followed with a 24-19 win over Concordia of Wisconsin.  Nathaniel Muckerheide 
and Joel Dziedzic went a combined 6-0 with 5 pins and a 15-1 decision by Dziedzic.  Going 2-1 for the Titans 
were Mike Farchione, Jeff Baker, and Sean Fortmann.

Pearson wins Lawrence Invite 

Adam Pearson’s first place finish at Heavyweight led the Titans “B” team to a 4^th place finish at the 
Lawrence Invite.   Adam defeated Ryan Morris of Olivet 4-1 in the championship.  
Also placing was Jed Lechleitner with a third place 
finish at 197 pounds.  Seven other varsity teams competed in the invite.

Box Scores
Augustana (IL) 24, UW-Oshkosh 15
184-Pat Healy (A) dec. Nick Jasurda 10-4
197-Aaron Grannel (A) dec. Mike Farchione 9-7
HWT- Nathaniel Muckerheide (O) pinned Daniel Daly 1:08
125-Dan Stanton (A) won by forfeit
133-Mike Rzab (A) dec. Jeff Baker 9-2
141-Matt Kapraun (A) dec. Luke Madson 5-3
149-Joel Dziedzic (O) pinned Robert Golombek 4:41
157-Carlos Sanchez (A) dec. Adam Dorner 3-1
165-Sean Hoover (A) dec. Jason Grusynzke 19-12
174-Sean Fortmann (O) dec. Ryan Shaw 5-1
Augustana is ranked 20th in the nation
 
UW-Oshkosh 25, Central (IA) 15
184-John McClure (C) dec. Jasurda 12-7
197-Farchione (O) pinned Zach Whitehead 1:24
HWT-Muckerheide (O) pinned Matt Thompson 1:52
125-Peter Howard (C) won by forfeit
133-Baker (O) dec. Nick Valdez 15-9
141-Madson (O) dec. Dana Bergmann 7-5
149-Dziedzic (O) major dec. Danny Ebling 15-1
157-Dustin Roland (C) dec. Dorner 9-4
165-Brian Llewellyn (C) dec. Grusynzke 11-5
174-Fortmann (O) dec. Tom Atkinson 5-1
 
UW-Oshkosh 24, Concordia (WI) 19
184-Jasurda (O) dec. Ben Schwoerer 2-1
197-Farchione(O) pinned Paul Manning 2:40
HWT-Muckerheide (O) pinned Bryan Otto 2:40
125-Luke Waning (C) won by forfeit
133-Baker (O) dec. Nick Bottcher 14-9
141-Koch (C) dec. Madson 3-1
149-Dziedzic (O) pinned Sam Rugg 0:56
157-Steve Weeden (C) dec. Dorner 4-1
165-Brandon Conley (C) major dec. Grusynzke 18-9
174-Andy Witkowski (C) dec Sean Fortmann 5-3

Upcoming Events

The Titans host MSOE and Whitewater in the Kolf Center at 7:00 on Tuesday December 10th. 
They will finish the first half of the season on the 13^th and 14^th when they travel to Terre Haute, Indiana for the Rose Hulman Duals.

One on One

This week’s one on one is with Adam Dorner.  Adam is a true freshman wrestling at 157 pounds. 
He hails from Luxemburg-Casco High School where he won an individual state championship and
was on three team-state championship teams.  He is 6-4 this season and has taken 2^nd place at the
Pointer Open.  Here is Adam Dorner, One on One:

Q.  How has your teammates been in making you feel welcome here at UW-Oshkosh?

A.  My teammates have welcomed me with so much respect and friendship.  They have been there
for me all through this year whenever I had questions or if I needed a friend.

Q.  What other colleges were you interested in attending?

A.  My senior year I was thinking about attending UW-Parkside because many of the guys from
Luxemburg went there before me. 

Q.  What made you decide to attend UW-Oshkosh?

A.  I had talked to both Brad and Jeff Baker my senior 

year and they kept 

telling me that I would 
have a spot on the team at Oshkosh and that they could 

use me on the team.  They both inspired 
me very much during high school as I watched them wrestle 

so I knew it would be great to wrestle 
with them in college.

Q.  Earlier this season you took 2^nd at the pointer open.  

Did you picture that success coming that 
early?

A.  No I didn't really picture myself doing quite that good 

for my first tournament in college but it 
was only freshmen and sophomores so I can't be satisfied 

with that but it was a start.

Q.  Also earlier this season, you beat Mark Meyers, the 6^th  

ranked wrestler in the nation at the time.  
That was a big win in the Titans beating the 19^th ranked 

UW-Platteville squad.  What was your motivation?

A.  First of all my motivation for that match was being 

that Platteville was ranked 19th and we had the 
chance to beat them, so I wanted to do my part. Also the 

fans were so loud and encouraging that my 
adrenaline was so high that I felt no pain and kept going.

Q.  In your opinion, how does college wrestling differ from 

high school wrestling?

A.  In college there are no easy matches. Everyone is a 

battle that lasts to the last minute, while in high 
school you get an experienced guy once in awhile. 

Q.  Coming from a traditionally strong wrestling program 

in high school, what is similar from your 
high school team to the team here at UW-Oshkosh?

A.  In Luxemburg we always had tough practices which made 

us more conditioned than the opponents 
we wrestled. I feel Oshkosh is much the same that we can 

outlast the other opponents because of the 
tough coaching staff and hard workers on our team.

Q.  Who has inspired you most in your wrestling career?

A.  My dad has inspired me the most with his stories of 

himself in high school when he was backup to 
some of the best guys in the state. He started me off early with wrestling and have loved it ever since. 
He has pushed me through my wrestling career by living his wrestling dream through me.

Q.  What’s your major?  

A.  My major is Business Administration and I plan to own 

a small business in building houses.

Good luck and thanks for your time.

What they’re saying… 

(Joel Dziedzic, 149)… I really look forward to watching Adam grow as a wrestler.  He already has a 
tremendous amount of talent and is always improving.  He's a great asset to our Titan team!

(Nick Jasurda, 184)… Dorner has an excellent work ethic and great attitude. His basic skills and intensity 
make him a very tough wrestler.  He is definitely a great asset to our team.

(Jeff Baker, 133)… Adam is one of the hardest workers in the room.  He is a great guy to have in the 
room because he knows what it takes to be a champion.

Be sure to visit the Titans official web page at: http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/Wrestling/index.html

2002-2003 Titan Newsletter
(Volume 1, Issue 4)
November 26, 2002

WHAT'S NEW

· This is the 4th newsletter and we have a little over 400 readers so far. 
· There will not be a newsletter sent out next week. 
· The Titans are the newest WIAC team to be ranked.  They are now the 30th ranked team in the nation.  Look for the Titans to climb the list.
· For Titan results, stats, roster, schedule, and more be sure to visit the UW-Oshkosh wrestling page.  The link is at the bottom of this newsletter. 
· Congratulations go out to the UW-Oshkosh Wrestling director, Larry Marchionda, who will be honored by the Wisconsin
Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for his lifetime of service to wrestling.  Larry will be inducted along with
Emil Kuhn (Luxemburg), Joe Kind (Pulaski), and Keith Swett (Seymour).  They will be honored at a special banquet on November
30th at the Starlite Club in Kaukauna.
· Any student athlete wishing to apply for admissions to UW Oshkosh should contact Larry Marchionda, wrestling program director.
· Project Success is a terrific academic program at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh for students with diagnosed learning disability.
· The UW-Oshkosh wrestling program would like to wish all of our readers a Happy Thanksgiving!

RECENT NEWS

TITANS PLACE SEVEN AT CONCORDIA
     With over 250 wrestlers and just 10 weight classes, you can just imagine how tough the Concordia Open was this Saturday. 
The Titans had seven wrestlers place including Senior Joel Dziedzic's 2nd place finish in the 149 pound weight class, a weight class
that was hands down the toughest of the tournament.  "I would say this was a very tough open this year.  I can remember years in
the past at Concordia where there were only 10-12 guys
in a bracket," stated Joel.  Head Coach Nick Matiash added, "149 was a very tough weight class. The eventual champion, Chris
Vogel, had a close match first round and an over time match in the quarterfinals.  Even some of the opponents Joel Dziedzic beat
decisively, were tough competitors from last year. 
For whatever reason, 149 was definitely a tough weight class at this tournament." If thirty-seven wrestlers wasn't enough of a challenge
for him, he broke his nose in his first match which forced him to wear a mask the rest of the tournament.  "It was quite difficult.  I was fine
until I would tie up and then
(the mask) kept coming down over my eyes and made things difficult," said Dziedzic when asked about wrestling with the mask.
After a first round bye, Joel rounded up four straight wins before losing to Chris Vogel of Loras in the Championship.  Vogel was
voted the tournaments most outstanding wrestler. 
     Senior Nick Jasurda and Sophomore Nathaniel Muckerheide finished the tournament taking home third place honors. 
Nick lost in the semifinals to Paul Cleary of Loras before winning his next two matches, including a 9-4 decision over Greg
Sparks of Lakeland for third place.  Cleary is ranked first in the nation in division three.  Nathaniel recorded the fastest pin in
UW-Oshkosh history this weekend with a time of 20 seconds. 
"I just went out there hoping to pin, but I never thought it would be that fast," said Nathaniel.  He won five matches including a
double overtime win over Tim Daly of Chicago in the third place match.  Daly gave Muckerheide his only loss of the tournament
in the quarterfinals.  "I think I just wrestled smarter, and
didn't do dumb things the second match," said Muckerheide about his second match versus Daly. 
    Mike Farchione lost his 3rd place match in overtime, however it was not his best match of the day.  Mike gave everything
he had in a semifinal match with the returning 197 pound national champion Yan White of UW-Stevens Point.  Both wrestlers
recorded a takedown, but Yan had one more escape than Farchione did.  When asked how he felt going into the match Mike
said, "I was a little nervous, but I had nothing to lose. 
I gave it my all and came up short."
     Also placing for the Titans were Brad Baker, Jeff Baker, and Luke Madson.  Brad went 3-3 to take
6th place.  Jeff barely missed the championship losing in the semifinals and took 5th place.  Luke forfeited
his 5th place match due to a concussion sustained in his previous match.  Just as Jeff did, Luke also lost in the semifinals. 
Adam Dorner and Sean Fortmann wrestled well and were one win away from placing. 
     Overall the Titans had one of those days that could have been better, but could have been worse. 
"I think it was a good performance and most of the team feels good about how they did," said Coach Matiash. 
"They are the only ones who know what goals they have set for themselves.  I am happy as long as they continue
working toward their goals."  Besides results, one of the best things that happen on Saturday
was the fact that the ten
 varsity Titans had a total of 50 matches.  That's a lot of matches to work towards reaching those goals. 
The Titans have two weeks before their next match, a dual tournament in Lacrosse.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Titans don't have another match until December 7th when they travel to Lacrosse for the Lacrosse Duals
where they will face four teams from Iowa.  Then on the 10th they host Whitewater in Albee Hall at 7:00. 
They will finish the first half of the season on the 13th and 14th when they travel to Terre Haute, Indiana for the Rose Hulman Duals.

COACH'S CORNER

In an open there is no team score, and there is a wide variety of competition.  In this particular open there
was also an opportunity to wrestle a lot of matches in one day.  This gave our wrestlers a great opportunity to really
test their skills.
As I mentioned last week we were going to work on our defense in the neutral position and scoring off our
opponents' shots.  We did work on it, and we had plenty of chances to try it out this weekend.  Improvement was
evident.  I think our wrestlers feel more confident with the change in style after trying it out this weekend.
Look to see us using ties that prevent the competition from slowing the match down.  After Thanksgiving, we
will be ready for some fast passed wrestling.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving,
Coach Nick Matiash 

ONE ON ONE

This week's one on one is with assistant coach Mike DeRoehn.  Mike is in his first year coaching at UW-Oshkosh. 
Before coming to Oshkosh he wrestled at Plymouth State College in New Hampshire and then worked for Ken Chertow's
wrestling camps.  Ken is considered by many one of the best clinicians in the world.  Here is Coach DeRoehn, One on One:

Q.  How has Oshkosh treated you so far?
A.  Oshkosh has been great!  I really enjoy working with all of the athletes as well as Larry and Nick..

Q.  What was the deciding factor in coming to Oshkosh?
A.  After I spoke with Larry and Nick on the phone this summer, it really made me want to relocate back to Wisconsin.
 Larry is such a positive person with so much experience.  When speaking to him, I could tell that he "lives" for wrestling,
which I do as well.  Nick and I share so many of the same views on how we want our athletes to wrestle.  We both believe
in a system of wrestling (pressure wrestling), and mastering the basic skills.  This made it easy for me to want to coach at UWO.

Q.  Is this team at where it needs to be at this time of the year?
A.  I think we're just about on pace.  I don't feel that we're behind at all, but we're not ahead either.  I believe that all of
our competitions between the Stevens Point Open and the Eau Claire Invite are all just preparation for conference and
nationals.  We need to continue to enjoy our wins, learn from our losses, and keep the end result in mind as we progress through the season.

Q.  What are some of your goals for the team this year?
A.  My goals for this team are to win the conference title and be highly competitive at the NCAA Championships. 
I believe in setting your goals high with concrete objectives set to help get you there.

Q.  Was the win against Platteville just another win, or was it something extra? 
A.  Probably a little bit of both.  It was certainly nice to know that we're making progress and the win let us know
where we're at within the conference.  It was a fun dual too, with the crowd being so loud and into every match. 
But that win is behind us now and I expect us to compete at that level week in and week out.
.
Q.  How has working for Ken Chertow's wrestling camps for two years help you to become the Coach you are?
A.  Coaching with Kenny was great.  He is a class act and helped me learn the complete game of wrestling.  He is
a leader in our sport and it was a terrific experience to work side by side with him, and the many outstanding
clinicians/coaches that he brings to his camps.  I learned a great deal from all of my coaches though, and that is
what makes coaching so fun.  You are always learning new techniques, tactics, and trying to develop quality
people, as well as quality wrestlers.  My assistant coach at Plymouth state, Chad Brakke, probably had the
biggest impact on me.  He instilled in me the importance of having sound fundamentals, consistently attacking your
opponent, and he modeled that philosophy in our wrestling room.

Q.  What level of coaching do you like coaching most: youth, high school, or college, and why?
A.  I love teaching wrestling to all ages, but I really enjoy college coaching the most.  It is fun to coach intense,
pressure wrestling and see it happening in the practice room and in competitions.  The little kids and high school
kids are fun too, but the level of intensity is different.  Luckily, I still get a chance to work with the younger age
groups through the World Class Wrestling Club, and working a lot of summer camps. 

Q.  Who's your favorite wrestler of all time and why? 
A.  My favorite wrestler of all time would have to be Rick Sanders.  He was kind of a free spirit, but lived to
wrestle and had fun while doing it.  When watching video of him, he always looked so relaxed and comfortable
when he was out there.  You can tell he was in it because he enjoyed it.  He isn't as well known as Gable, or
John Smith, because he died before his career was over, but he was the first American to win a world gold
medal and also earned two Olympic silvers.

Q.  Could you explain a little bit about the clinics you run during the week?
A.  I'm glad you asked about that.  The world class wrestling clinics run on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
nights from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM  It is open to all area wrestlers in grades K-12.  This allows me to stay in touch
with the young guys and help them to attain their goals.  I think it is important for them to learn proper
techniques/drilling at a young age so that they don't develop poor habits.  We also focus on mental training
and continually having a positive attitude.  The mental aspect is so important in wrestling, that if we can it at
a young age, I think it will have a large impact down the road.  As I said before, I truly enjoy teaching
wrestling and hope I will have the opportunity to train many of these kids all the way through high school. 
If anyone would like more information on the clinics, they can email me directly at deroehn@wiwrestling.com.

Good luck and thanks for your time.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING.

(Brad Baker, 125).Coach is one of the greatest technicians I have ever wrestled for.  He is great for UWO
and even greater for the sport.
(Mike Farchione, 197).He's a very intense coach who likes non-stop action and nothing less than 100%. 
He compliments Coach Matiash very well.
(Jed Lechleitner, 197). Coach DeRoehn is a great asset to our program because he has great enthusiasm
and he makes everyone work hard from 125 to Heavyweight.  He has a lot of knowledge about wrestling
and he is a great teacher.
(Nick Matiash, Head Coach). Coach Mike DeRoehn really completes our coaching staff.  Not only is he a
good technician, but he also knows how to teach.  The team learns a lot from him and they respect him. 
With the clinics he puts on for high school and younger wrestlers, he is proving to be a real asset to wrestling
programs in the whole area.  He really cares about wrestling, and we are very lucky to have him helping us.


Be sure to visit the Titans official web page at: http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/Wrestling/index.html

2002-2003 Titan Newsletter
(volume 1, issue 3)
November 19, 2002

What’s New

An important note, it looks as if the dual this Friday with Minnesota-Morris in Mequon has been canceled.  
We are receiving lots of feedback from our readers.  A lot of coaches, wrestlers, and fans have called or 
sent emails letting us know how much they enjoy our newsletter.  Keep the feedback coming and don’t 
be afraid to send in any suggestions or comments.  To you coaches out there, we want your wrestlers to 
learn more about collegiate wrestling.  We ask that you post the Newsletter in your wrestling room.  
A note to all you high school seniors, if you are interested in attending a UW-system school next year 
you need to apply by the first of the year as the interest is higher than ever.  At UW-Oshkosh alone the interest is up 52%.  
Also there was an error in last weeks newsletter.  Nathaniel Muckerheide went 3-1 to take 2^nd place at the pointer open, 
not 4^th as reported.  He lost to the Badgers’ Dave Neumyer in the championship.  
Finally, all the Titans would like to thank the many fans that attended both the dual at Lawrence and the dual vs. Platteville.

Recent News

OSHKOSH DEFEATS 19^TH RANKED PLATTEVILLE!!!!

     The UW-Oshkosh wrestling team put Oshkosh on the map Friday with a big win against Platteville 22-19 
in front of a packed house.  Platteville entered the meet as the 19^th ranked team in division three.  
Nathaniel Muckerheide started the night by doing what he does best and getting a pin over Ned Lease.  
Being the first match of the night is something new to Muckerheide.  “It was kind of weird wrestling first cause 
I never did it before.  I kind of liked it, because I started it all out so then I didn't have to worry about anything and 
could cheer everybody on,” said Muckerheide.  “I thought a win right off the bat would bring the fans into the match 
a little more, and if the fans were in it that would pump up the wrestlers more and it worked.”  
Then Brad Baker increased the lead by 10 with his major decision of Dan Colburn.  “Muck got me pumped 
with his first period pin,” said Baker after his 24-10 victory.  “I was happy with the win, but you never win by 14, 
you have to get that extra team point.” 

     Platteville bounced back with a couple of wins then it was Joel Dziedzic’s  time to change the momentum.  
After getting taken down to his back right a way, he came back strong to get the pin.  “I was a little shocked 
to find myself fighting off my back, but I knew that I was going to be able to pin the guy,” stated Joel. “ I just got 
off to a slow start and was nervous wrestling in my first competition in over a year.” 

     Dziedzic’s pin set up the nights featured match and what a match it was.  True Freshman Adam Dorner 
used 6 near fall points in the third period to beat the sixth ranked guy in the nation, Mark Meyers.  
When asked about his mindset entering the match, Dorner said “I had nothing to lose and lots to prove.  
I had wrestled Mark my Junior year (in high school) at state and had lost.”   Adam had some extra 
incentive to get his revenge.  “All the fans there made my adrenaline go sky high. I really wanted to win 
for the team for all the things they have done since I have been here to make it a more enjoyable experience.”  
Some people may consider this an upset, but not the Titans.  His teammates knew what he was made of 
and never counted him out.  Captain Joel Dziedzic had this to say after Dorner’s big win, “He's wrestling 
awesome and has a lot of drive and motivation in him.  I think that he has a great chance at beating some 
quality wrestlers this year and making a big statement as a true freshman.”  Head coach Nick Matiash added 
“Meyers is a tough opponent, but Adam just wrestled that match like he would any other.  He was down by 
a bit going into the third period.  It was a situation were many wrestlers would break, but Dorner was undaunted.  
Some times we lose sight of what determination can accomplish.  Dorner exhibited great determination and kept 
wrestling all out.” 

     Platteville would go on to win the next two matches to bring the match score to 19-16 in the Titans favor 
with two matches remaining.  At 184, Nick Jasurda got a reversal in the third period to tie the match at 3-3.  
He then rode him out to secure the riding time point and the win over Peter Moe.  “I felt in good condition to 
attack in the third period.  I remember just before the third period started that I needed to attack and stay in 
good position.  Once I had the reversal, I just tried to tire my opponent out.  Thankfully, I was able to keep 
the top pressure on my opponent to win with riding time,”  Jasurda said.  Platteville’s Rob Forsyth went on 
to get the decision at 197 to end the night. 

     Going into the match, the Titans had nothing to lose.  With Platteville being nationally ranked and the 
Titans coming off a season in which they finished sixth in the conference, its no doubt this was a huge win.  
The Titans scored some extra points in three of their five wins, however Head Coach Nick Matiash believes 
the other seven matches were just important as those three.  “It is not about doing just enough to beat your 
opponent, it is about doing as much as you can to score extra points for the team.  Don't forget the guys 
who may have lost but gave the extra effort to fight out of a pinning situation and save us team points.  
You can not win a meet like that without everyone.”

     The Titans feel as they had some extra adrenaline wrestling at home in front of a packed gym. 
Matiash made sure to make notice too.  “The crowd was so loud that the referee could not hear the 
buzzer on three separate occasions and had to be "flagged down” when time ran out.  That level of fan 
involvement makes our competitions extra enjoyable.”  

     This win was a special one for Head Coach Nick Matiash.  Nick wrestled for Platteville where he 
won two conference titles.  “The fact that it is my old team makes it exciting, because I know how hard 
they work, and that they are not easy to beat.”  Beating a nationally ranked team sometimes comes with 
some extra luggage though.  “Platteville is a solid team and is ranked 19th in the nation.  By defeating them 
we can reassure ourselves that we are headed in the right direction.  It also helps us gain respect as a solid team. 
However, with respect comes expectation.  We will be expected to perform at this level from now on,” Added Matiash. 
The Titans travel to Mequon on Saturday to see if they can continue to perform at that level.

OSHKOSH TAKES IT TO LAWRENCE!!!

     The Titans started the season strong with a 31-6 win on Tuesday over Lawrence.   The meet started at 157 pounds 
and Lawrence got it started right away when Ric Scannel beat Adam Dorner 4-0.  The Titans bounced back with 
Jason Gruszynske’s convincing win at 165.  Lawrence would see there second and final win come at 174 and it 
was all Titans after that.  Senior Nick Jasurda got the momentum going with a 8-3 win over Adam Nickle.  
Mike Farchione kept it going with a 4-0 win over Mark Schmoll.  After Nathan Muckerheide’s pin at heavyweight, 
the lighter guys came to the mat with some exciting matches.  Brad Baker had the closest match of the night winning 
10-9 thanks to his one point riding time advantage.  Brad’s brother Jeff had a more convincing win using six 
takedowns to get the major decision.  The Titans Luke Madson got a takedown with little time left in the third 
period to send the match into overtime where he eventually got the first takedown to win the match.  It turned 
out to be the last match of the night as Lawrence declined to wrestle against the Titans Joel Dziedzic.

     For being the first dual of the year the Titans will take the win, but they know they still have work to do. 
“We need to be more offensive against Platteville.  Having wrestled for Platteville, I know that we must wrestle 
offensively, or they will.  If we let them take the offensive, that will obviously put us at a disadvantage,” said 
Head Coach Nick Matiash.  “I was not very familiar with Lawrence however from watching some matches 
that involved us and Lawrence at the Stevens Point open, I felt we would win the meet.”  The Titans will face 
19^th ranked Platteville in Oshkosh on Friday night.

Upcoming Events

The Titans travel to Mequon, Wisconsin on Saturday for the Concordia open.  
Some of the teams that will be there will be Platteville, Stevens Point, and Parkside.

Coach's corner

I have expressed most of my feelings and thoughts about this last week in the above articles. 
However, I would like to add a thank you to all those who support our team.  Admittedly, 
in the grand scheme of things, a wrestling competition is insignificant.  However, these young 
men are learning to do there best, learning to work as a team, to take responsibility for 
themselves and seeing just how much they can accomplish, that is an experience worth supporting.

Thank you,
Coach Nick Matiash 

Box Scores

Oshkosh 22, Platteville 19

HWT- Nathan Muckerheide (O) fall Ned Lease 1:02
125- Brad Baker (O) maj dec Dan Colburn 24-10
133- Zach Chambers (P) dec Jeff Baker 11-6
141- Adam Anderson (P) maj dec Luke Madson 12-4
149- Joel Dziedzic (O) fall Lucas Kern 6:42
157- Adam Dorner (O) dec Mark Meyers 13-12
165- Jim Hamilton (P) fall Jason Gruszynkse 3:45
174- Bill Bastian (P) dec Sean Fortmann 7-2
184- Nick Jasurda (O) dec Peter Moe 4-3
197- Rob Forsyth (P) dec Mike Farchione 8-2

Oshkosh 31, Lawrence 6

157- Ric Scannel (L) dec Adam Dorner 4-0
165- Jason Gruszynske (O) dec Greg Goska 8-2
174- Ben Dictus (L) dec Sean Fortmann 3-1
184- Nick Jasurda (O) dec Adam Nickle 8-3
197- Mike Farchione (O) dec Mark Schmoll 4-0
HWT- Nathan Muckerheide (O) fall Kenny Hamm 1:24
125- Brad Baker (O) dec Paul Nickolaus 10-9
133- Jeff Baker (O) maj dec Nick Morphew 17-9
141- Luke Madson (O) dec Noah Planavsky 7-5 OT
149- Joel Dziedzic (O) won by forfeit

One on One

This weeks one on one is with Nick Jasurda.  Nick is a Senior and one of the captains of this team.  
He took 2^nd in the WIAC last year and was an alternate at the NCAA Division three national championships.  
Here is Nick Jasurda, One on One::

Congrats on your 5-1 start this season.  Good luck and thanks for your time.

What they’re saying…

(Joel Dziedzic, 149)… Nick is an excellent wrestler and hard worker.  He has come a long way in his 
wrestling.  He brings a lot of great leadership skills to the team and is an excellent team leader. 
He's an excellent friend and teammate. 

(Jeff Baker, 133)…Nick has an excellent aggressive style of wrestling and great technique.  
He is in great condition and I would hate to be the one to have to go 7 minutes with him. 

(Luke Madson, 141)… Nick is one of the hardest working guys I know. he is also a great 
leader and friend to me and everyone on the team. He is a great captain and a real asset to the team... 
keep up the great work roomie.

(Nick Matiash, Head Coach)… Nick Jasurda started to develop an aggressive style of wrestling last year. 
It started to show when he qualified as an NCAA tournament alternate.  This year, he is continuing to develop 
his wrestling techniques by working on the fine points that 
will take him to the next level. He is a great captain to have for our team because he leads by example 
and looks out for the team.

2002-2003 Titan Newsletter
(volume 1, issue 2)
November 11, 2002

WHAT'S NEW

The first newsletter reached 368 email addresses and we hope that list will
continue to grow. If you know of anyone that didn’t receive the first newsletter
and would like to start receiving it, please let us know. Feel free to send
us any suggestions, comments, or feedback on the newsletter to titans@wiwrestling.com.

RECENT NEWS

The Titans had a good weekend with two 2nd place finishers, two 4th place
finishers, and five 5th place finishers. Also not on the schedule in the
first newsletter is the Quadrangular dual in Oshkosh on January 6th. The
teams competing with the Titans will be UW-Madison, Harper College, and Lakeland
College. One of the Titans has recently been taken ill. Aaron Burbach was
taken to the hospital on Tuesday night for an emergency appendectomy. Aaron
was released from the hospital on Friday and is doing well. We all wish
Aaron to have a speedy recovery. One more note, for you seniors in high
school out there, if you are interested in wrestling for UW-Oshkosh you should
contact Larry Marchionda, wrestling program director at (920) 424-1201.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Titans travel to Appleton on Tuesday to take on Lawrence at 7:00. Lawrence
is the newest member of the WIAC. Then on Friday, the Titans face off against
Platteville, in Oshkosh. Platteville is the 19th ranked team in the nation.
They have one ranked wrestler and that’s Mark Meyers at 157 pounds. The
dual will start at 7:00 at the Kolf Center. 

WEIGHT BY WEIGHT:

125-As it turns out Brad Baker is eligible and will be in the line-up Tuesday
at Lawrence. Brad went 3-2 this weekend to take 5th place.

133-Jeff Baker went 2-2 on his way to a 5th place finish.
141-Luke Madson went 3-2 and placed 5th.
149-Joel Dziedzic did not compete this weekend due to an injury in practice
last week. He will be in the line-up on Tuesday. Josh Russow went 1-2 this
weekend.
157-Adam Dorner had an impressive debut placing 2nd in the silver division.
Matt Kehoe went 1-2 in the gold Division.
165-Jason Gruszynske took went 3-2 to take 5th place.
174-Sean Fortmann went 1-2 this weekend in one of the toughest weights there.
Bren Nimke took went 3-2 to take 5th in the silver division.
184-Nick Jasurda proved why he should have been at nationals last year. 
Nick lost in the championship 2-1.
197-Mike Farchione had the toughest draw of them all, drawing National Champ
Yan White from Stevens Point in the first round. Mike wrestled back to take
5th place. Jed Lechleitner took 4th place.
285-Nathaniel Muckerheide went 2-3 and took 4th place and Adam Pearson went
1-2.

ONE ON ONE

This weeks one on one is with Joel Dziedzic. Joel is a three time national
qualifier, a two time WIAC conference champ, an all-American, and a team
captain. Here is Joel Dziedzic, One on One::

Q. How’s the team looking this year? 
A. I think that the team is looking as good as ever. We have a lot of good
returnees and some tough looking new freshman. I’m excited for the action
to begin.

Q. Is this the best Titan team in your tenure?
A. I would have to say “yes”! We have an excellent coaching staff and a hard
working team. Two key factors for success!

Q. What are some of your goals for the team this year?
A. I would like to see us have at least 4 national qualifiers and as a team
place in the top two at conference.

Q. We all know what Larry (Marchionda) has brought to this program, could
you explain how it was before he got here?
A. I wouldn’t want to say anything bad about the previous coach, but Coach
March has really turned this program around. He has brought his great expertise
and motivation to our program.

Q. Do you see anything special about this year’s team compared to the other
teams you have been on?
A. I feel that this year’s team is probably the best that I have been on
because of all the great coaching available on and off the mat. 

Q. Could you explain a little bit about your practice partners and how are
they going to help you achieve your goals?
A. Well, my practice partners are the ones who will make me a better wrestler.
I would have to say that I am very impressed with Adam Dorner and the drive
that he has. He is a true freshman and he pushes me. I am really happy
to have him in the room. Luke Madson is also my practice partner and he
pushes me a great deal as well.

Q. If you could name one person in your life who has inspired you, who would
it be?
A. That is an easy question. Coach March has done a lot for me and brought
me to new levels. I have had the opportunity to wrestle and coach in Japan
and Bulgaria and these were awesome experiences that I will remember forever.
He has inspired me to work hard and have a good attitude while doing it.
I would also have to mention that my brother, Mark, has inspired me a great
deal. If it weren’t for him I don’t know that I would be wrestling at UWO.

Q. What are some of you hobbies outside of wrestling?
A. I really enjoy the outdoors and keeping active. I spent a lot of my
summer mountain biking, trail running, and wakeboarding. In the winter time
I try to get out and snowboard as much as possible, although with wrestling
it is hard to find the time.

Q. What are your plans for after College?
A. Once I finish college, hopefully next year, I plan to move out west.
I would like to continue my participation in wrestling through coaching.
I am an Elem. Ed. major and will hopefully find a good job as a middle school
math teacher. After living in another state for a few years I plan to come
back to Wisconsin to teach and coach.

Thanks you so much for your time and good luck this year.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING…

(Nick Jasurda, 184)… Obviously Joel brings a lot to our team. I like his
dominate style of wrestling, which speaks for itself with his experience.
He is one of those in your face kind of guys, always pushing himself and
our team past our limits. Joel is a great leader and a great friend. I
am just glad he is back for this year, THANKS JOEL!

(Brad Baker, 125)…Not only is Joel one of the hardest workers on the team,
but he also makes everyone around him work harder. He is a great captain,
wrestler, and friend. He’s going to make a great teacher and coach someday.

(Adam Dorner, 157)… Joel is one of the hardest workers on the team and pushes
me to keep going harder and to get better. He teaches me what’s right and
how to do the moves correctly. He always there for me if I want to go for
a run as well. Thanks to Joel I have been able to keep a good work ethic
in college.

Be sure to visit the Titans official web page at: http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/Wrestling/index.html 

2002-2003 Titan Newsletter
(volume 1, issue 1)
November 4, 2002

WHAT'S NEW

This is the first issue of what we hope will be a long running UW-Oshkosh
Titan newsletter. If you wish to post this in your wrestling room read the
attached version in Microsoft word. If you have received this it means that
you probably know someone that is associated with the team, or you just love
the sport of wrestling. If you have received this by accident and wish to
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this newsletter and if you know of anyone who would like to start receiving
this newsletter just simply send us an email of their email address and we
will include them on our list. Please enjoy and send us any feedback that
you wish.

RECENT NEWS

The Titans will be coached this year by Nick Matiash. Nick was an assistant
last year under Larry Marchionda. Nick wrestled for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where he was a two-time WIAC Champion. Before coming to the Titans, Nick helped coach at Fond du Lac High School for two years. Larry has stayed with the team as the director of wrestling operations. Larry received a new hip last year and the doctors have ordered him to stay out of the room. Mike DeRoehn will be Coach Matiash’s Assistant this year. Mike spent the past year and a half working for one of the best clinicians in the nation, Ken Chertow. He also wrestled in college for Plymouth State University. Mike Hunter, the head coach at Oshkosh North, will be volunteering his time until the high school season starts. Joel Dziedzic and Nick Jasurda have been named the captains this year. The new Titans are Adam Dorner, Dan Winkler, and Brad Glapa.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Titans open up the season in Stevens Point on November 9th for the pointer open. The pointer open is one of the toughest opens around. Some of the teams there include division one Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, division
two Wisconsin-Parkside, and division three power house Wartburg. Then on
Tuesday, October 12th, the Titans travel north to Appleton to face off against
Lawrence. On Friday the Titans will face Platteville in Oshkosh. We hope
to see you there.

COACH'S CORNER

This year should prove to be very exciting for UW Oshkosh wrestling. We have a more experienced group than we have had in the past few years. This is a solid group that is spread well, across the weight classes. We are fine
tuning our wrestling skills through consistent incremental improvement. 
As each practice ends, the wrestlers are better than they were before they
walked into practice.
Expect to see action filled matches this year. Coach Mike DeRoehn and I
both agree on coaching an offensive style based around high percentage moves.
We have been practicing constant pressure and creating our own openings
instead of waiting for them to develop. We also "live" by the basics and
earn our points with solid moves. This helps to avoid "living and dying"
by the gimmick moves. I mean the kind of moves that take your opponent to
his back half the time, and back fire on you the rest of the time. In short,
we are working on taking as many good shots as needed, and scoring with a
sure thing when we go to finish.

Good luck with your involvement in wrestling this year.

Thank you,
Coach Nick Matiash 

WEIGHT BY WEIGHT:

125-Brad Baker (Freedom) returns from a year off, however will be unable to
participate in any team events for the first semester. Aaron Burbach (Markesan)
might drop down from 133 to fill the spot. 

133-Competing for this spot is a pair of 3rd place finishers at the Wisconsin
State tournament. Jeff Baker (Freedom) is coming off of a redshirt year.
He placed 5th at the WIAC conference tournament in 2001 as a freshman. 
Aaron Burbach returns as a redshirt freshman. 

141-Luke Madson(Clinton) returns after placing 5th in the WIAC last year.
He has been bothered by injuries the past couple years and when he’s healthy,
he’s very tough. He is a two time letter winner. Also at this spot is freshman
Dan Winkler (North Fond du Lac) who took 3rd place at the Wisconsin state
championships last year. 

149-Joel Dziedzic (Kewaskum) returns for his senior year after red shirting
last year. Joel was a three time national qualifier and earned all-American
honors once. He is one of the captains of this team. Matt Kehoe (Grafton)
a sophomore, Josh Murnane (East Troy) a sophomore, and Josh Russow (Laconia)
a senior will also compete at this weight.

157-The Titans welcome in Wisconsin state champ, Adam Dorner (Lux-Casco).
Not only has he achieved individual success, but he has also been on his
share of good teams. While at Luxemburg-Casco High School, he helped win
three team state championships. Look for some of the backups at 149 to compete at this weight. Brad Glapa (Thomas More) will redshirt at this weight.

165-Jason Gruszynske (Laconia) a sophomore and Ethan Krumnow (Thomas More) a junior will compete for this spot.

174-Sean Fortmann (Mukwonago), a sophomore, returns after a year on and off of varsity and appears to be the only Titan at this weight class. Krumnow
could possibly move up to this weight and back Fortmann up. Also at this
weight is Bren Nimke (Oshkosh West).

184-Nick Jasurda (Mukwonago), a senior, brings a lot of experience to the
mat this year. He returns after a second place finish in the WIAC last year.
Nick is one of the captains of this team. Also at this weight is Mike Kratz (Oconto Falls). Mike was a state champ in high school and wrestled one year for Marquette before their program was dropped. Mike plans on red-shirting this year. Also at this weight is sophomore Mike Croninger (Oshkosh West), a former state qualifier.

197-Mike Farchione (Kewaskum), a junior, is a former Wisconsin state champ and will return at this weight. Adam Pearson (Beloit), a former place winner at the state championships also plans to compete at this weight. Jed Lechleitner, a sophomore from Tomahawk and a state place winner in 2000, will also challenge for a varsity spot here. 

285-Nathaniel Muckerheide (Oostburg), a former state champ, and Dustin Drexel (Campbellsport), a former state place winner will battle for the number one spot at this weight. Both were on and off varsity last year. 

ONE ON ONE

This weeks one on one is with the newly labeled “Director of Wrestling Operations” Larry Marchionda. Larry has been involved in wrestling for over 50 years. Larry is going on his 3rd year in the UW-Oshkosh program. Here is Larry Marchionda, One on One:

Q. First off, how’s the new hip?
A. The new hip has been great, wonder why I waited so long. It’s nice having
no pain and being able to sleep at night. 

Q. Are you a little disappointed about not being allowed in the wrestling
room.
A. The doctors have my best interest at heart. They worry about me getting
down on the mat or someone falling into me. With the present coaching staff
of Nick Matiash and Mike DeRoehn we have the expertise, motivation and energy we need to get the team to the next level. 

Q. What are some of the things that you will be doing this year as the director
of wrestling operations? 
A. This year we will continue to upgrade the wrestling program at UWO and
serve the community around Oshkosh with wrestling clinics and camps. I
will be in charge of academics, recruiting and summer camps. 

Q. What are some of your goals for the team this year?
A. As a coach your goal is always to see your wrestlers achieve to their
fullest potential. When individuals achieve success, then good thing happen
to the team. We need to have a winning dual meet season and try to get many
into the finals of the WIAC Championships. 

Q. What does Coach Matiash bring to the titan program?
A. Coach Matiash brings many things to the mat. He is organized, a great
technician and teacher. He has the ability to motivate and is willing to
sacrifice for the good of the team and this makes him a good leader.

Q. Congratulations on getting married. When’s the date?
A. I knew you would have to ask that. Joanne will become Mrs. Marchionda
on December 21, 2002. 

Q. With all the college wrestling programs getting dropped, is the UW-Oshkosh program in any danger?
A. Great question, this was discussed briefly last spring and the Chancellor
has gone on record as saying there will be no sports dropped at UW Oshkosh.
We have great support from Athletic Director, Al Ackerman and the entire
athletic department. 

Q. How’s this years recruiting class?
A. Because of the hip surgery in March we were not able to get out and spread the “good news” about UW. Oshkosh wrestling. We have excellent quality but not great numbers in this years recruiting class. We are fortunate to have a very quality young group of returning wrestlers. 

Q. How does the WIAC rank among other Division three conferences? 
A. WIAC is a very strong conference with quality coaches. The WIAC is
the toughest conference in Division III. With 3 NCAA national champions
and 8 All Americans there is not much of an argument.

Q. What are some of the things your doing to promote wrestling at UW-Oshkosh, and wrestling in general?
A. We are hosting several events like the Oshkosh On the Water tournament
with 52 teams in December. We are hosting a dual meet between the WIAA Division I State Champions Milton and The WIAA Division II State Champions Luxemburg at Albee Hall on February 4th. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh will be wrestling UW. LaCrosse at Fond du Lac High School on January 11th. All these things help promote wrestling at all levels.

Q. What’s one reason why our readers should come watch the Titans this year?
A. The new attack style of wrestling will be exciting. The team is working
on being an “in your face” offensive style of wrestling. This will make the
matches very exciting and the Titans will be successful.

Thanks you so much for your time and good luck this year.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING…
(Joe Dziedzic, 149)… He's a great coach and friend. He's done a lot for the
wrestlers and the program here at UWO.
(Nick Jasurda, 184)… March has done so much for this program, we are definitely blessed to have him here at UW-Oshkosh.
(Sean Fortman, 174)… Larry is one of the main reasons that I came to Oshkosh.
He has really done a lot for not only me but this whole program.
(Nick Matiash, Head Coach)…The Oshkosh wrestling program owes many thanks to Larry Marchionda. He came out of retirement 2 seasons ago to help keep the program going. After two years as head coach and hip surgery with complications, he has repositioned himself. He is now the wrestling program director. In this position, Larry looks out for the well being of the athletes individually,