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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

www.CGASports.comwww.CGASports.comCREDITSThe 2015-16 Wrestling Media Guide is a publication of the Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Offi ce.

2015-16 Roster 2Season Review 3The Coast Guard Academy 4-5Coast Guard Superintendent 6Director of Athletics 7Athletics Facilities 8-10Strength & Conditioning 11Directory 12Coaching Staff 13-14

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Phil Azzari Jr 197 Hadden Heights, N.J. Austin Clark Jr. 133 Huntsville, Ala. Benjamin Crutchfi eld So. 141 Mount Pleasant, S.C. Thomas Dalton So. 157 Malcolm, Neb. Daniel Fiorvanti Jr. 174 Commack, N.Y. Christian Gosch Fr. 149 Orwigsburg, Pa. Nick Jabs Fr. 149 Virginia Beach, Va. Colin Johnson Fr. 141 Mohnton, Pa. Kyle Levy Jr. Hwt. Glen Gardner, N.J. Matt McAllister Jr. 141 Colchester, Conn. Kevin Painten Sr. Hwt. Walpole, Ma. Mike Palomba Jr. 157 South River, N.J. Nick Remke Fr. 157 Marnego, Ill. Earl Roberts Jr. 125 Simpsonville, S.C. Mike Shermot Sr. 174 Schillington, Pa. Chris Sullivan So. 157 Canton, Mass. Dominick Summers So. 125 Waldorf, Md. Holden Takahashi Sr. 157 Haleiwa, Hi. Cory Tomasetti So. Hwt. Kennett Square, Pa. Matt Vieira Jr. 149 Muskogee, Ok. Marc Wagner Sr. 184 Mill Rift, Pa. Adam Wilhelm Fr. 141 Dayton, Ohio Nick Wittrock Fr. 141 Ormond, Fla.

Head Coach: Kevin Bratland (2nd season)Assistant Coach: J.R. Lewis

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SEASON REVIEWSEASON REVIEW

2015-16 SEASON PREVIEW

One year after recording their fi rst winning record since the 2000-01 season the Bears look to build on a successful 2014-15 year.

Coast Guard returns fourteen wrestlers, including four seniors and seven juniors, from a team that went 13-6, beat Merchant Marine for the fi rst time since the 2007 season, and sent two wrestlers to the NCAA National Championships.

“We have a strong nucleus of returning guys that all played a part in last year success. The graduating seniors will be missed as they possessed strong leadership, wrestling ability, and commitment to working hard. We will look for new guys this year to step up and fi ll the shoes Nate Giorgio, Mike Giorgio, Steve Kidwell, Ben Greene, and Mark Howard who were lost to graduation.

Returners include senior Mike Shermot (174) who placed second in the 174 pounds division at the NCAA Northeast Wrestling Regional qualifying him for the National Championships. Shermot was 21-6 wrestling at 174 last season and was named All-New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) second team and Pilgrim League honorable mention. He was also third at the All-Academy Championships.

Shermot will be joined by fellow seniors Kevin Painten (Hwt.), Holden Takahashi (157), and Marc Wagner (184) to provide the necessary leadership to continue the rise of the wrestling program.

Other key returners for Coast Guard are Wagner, junior Mike Palomba (157), and sophomore Chris Sullivan. The three of them were named second team All-Pilgrim and NEWA honorable mention. Junior Phil Azzari (197) was also named second team All-Pilgrim last season.

“The culture is changing but it is still a work in progress,” commented Bratland. “However, from what I have seen so far are guys who are committed to wrestling, who are not afraid to work hard, and they want to be champions on and off the wrestling mat.”

The Bears also bring in a strong freshman class to add to an experienced lineup. The class is highlighted by middleweight wrestlers including Illinois native Nick Remke (157), followed by

Christian Gosch (149), Nick Jabs (157), Colin Johnson (149), Adam Wilhelm (141), and Nick Wittrock (141).

Coast Guard has a full slate of meets this season including an early season test from Roger Williams who is ranked number 12 in the Division III Preseason Coaches Poll. Last season the Bears had a tight battle with the Hawks as they fell by a score of 23-18.

“I hope for the same type of environment and atmosphere that we had last year,” said Bratland. “I think it was good for both programs to go out and battle hard early in the season.”

It will also be a fi rst in Coast Guard wrestling history as the Bears will travel out to Fort Wayne, Indiana in early January to take part in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals. They are one of 24 Division III teams in the nation to be invited to take part in the Duals. 13 of the top 15 teams in the Division III Preseason Coaches Poll will be attending.

“The Nationals Duals will be a great opportunity to expose our wrestlers to the top teams in the country,” added Bratland. “It will be important for the team to see what the top teams are doing and how they compete, and I think they will learn a lot from that process. It is going to be a good test for us as a team, but we are excited for the opportunity.”

Coast Guard is also excited to welcome assistant coach J.R. Lewis. Lewis served as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater Wisconsin-La Crosse for the past two seasons where he coached fi ve All-Americans and one national fi nalist.

“I am really excited about having J.R. on board here at the Coast Guard Academy,” said Bratland. “Being a highly successful student-athlete and coach while at UW-Lacrosse, J.R. understands and values the work it takes to excel in both athletics and academics. His experience, passion, and work ethic will help develop all of our athletes and to continue the tremendous wrestling tradition here at the Coast Guard Academy.”

Bratland and the entire Coast Guard wrestling program continue to strive to build a high power program at not only the regional level, but also the national level. The Bears open their season on November 14th at the Roger Williams Invitational.

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One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S. One of the smallest of the fi ve U.S.

Military AcademiesMilitary Academies

Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree

programprogram

Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner

DobbinDobbin

Highly selective admissions standardsHighly selective admissions standards

No tuition, traditional application No tuition, traditional application

processprocess

No congressional nomination necessaryNo congressional nomination necessary

Education includes academics, physical Education includes academics, physical

fi tness, character and leadership fi tness, character and leadership

developmentdevelopment

85 percent of graduates choose to serve 85 percent of graduates choose to serve

beyond their fi ve-year commitmentbeyond their fi ve-year commitment

Two graduates have been NASA Two graduates have been NASA

AstronautsAstronauts

80 percent of graduates go to graduate 80 percent of graduates go to graduate

school (most paid for by Coast Guardschool (most paid for by Coast Guard

COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMY

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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTSThe Coast Guard Academy has 23 Intercollegiate

sports (11 men’s, 9 women’s, 3 co-ed)

The Bears have been members of the New England

Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in

15 sports since 1999

Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships

in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball,

Women’s Crew and Softball

Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship

tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s

basketball, baseball and softball in the past fi ve years

The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament

Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball

(2007-08)

COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS

DEMOGRAPHICS

- about 1,000 cadets enrolled- 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented- 100% of students housed on campus- 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams- 31% of cadets are women- 22% of cadets are minorities- 1 faculty member for every 8 students- 19 Cadets in an average class

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REAR ADMIRAL JAMES E. RENDONACADEMY SUPERINTENDENTFIRST YEAR

Rear Admiral Rendon assumed the duties of the 41st Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London,

Connecticut, June 1, 2015. He reported to the Academy after serving as Director, Joint Interagency Task Force West (JIATF

West), the U.S. Pacifi c Command’s executive agent for planning and conducting counter-drug strategy in an area of

operations covering more than 105 million square miles.

Prior to this assignment, Rear Admiral Rendon served as Assistant Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, the

Superintendent’s direct representative to oversee day-to-day operations. Prior to his fi rst Academy assignment, he served as

Director of Staff to the Vice Commandant.

Rear Admiral Rendon is a surface operations specialist with a diverse list of assignments over his 28 year Coast Guard offi cer

career. He served as Commander, Sector Northern New England in Portland Maine, as well as, Chief Response, Fifth Coast

Guard District in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Rear Admiral Rendon is a cutterman with afl oat tours as Deck Watch Offi cer aboard Durable, a 210-foot cutter home-ported

in Brownsville, Texas; Executive Offi cer aboard the Patrol Boat Ocracoke in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and Commanding

Offi cer of the Surface Eff ect Ship Petrel in Key West, Florida. Other operational ashore assignments consist of staff advisor,

Seventh Coast Guard District Intelligence and Law Enforcement Branch in Miami, Florida, Operations Offi cer for Group Key

West, Florida, as well as Commander, Coast Guard Group Mayport in Northeast Florida.

Rear Admiral Rendon served as Aide de Camp to the 20th Commandant of the Coast Guard. He also completed a

Congressional Fellowship in our nation’s Capital, where he worked for the House of Representatives, Government Reform

Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, followed by a two-year assignment as Drug Policy

Advisor to the Speaker of the House.

Rear Admiral Rendon’s personal awards include a Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (6), Coast Guard

Commendation Medal (3), Coast Guard Achievement Medal, and a variety of other unit awards and service ribbons. He is

authorized to wear the Cutterman’s Insignia and the Boat Forces Operations Insignia.

A 1983 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Rear Admiral Rendon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in

Civil Engineering and a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois. He also completed study at the National War

College, Class of 2005, where he earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

TIM FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSFIFTH YEAR

Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fi fth year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas.

In addition to securing a comprehensive, fi ve-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 23 NCAA sports, he oversaw a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization, the CGA Bear Club, as an annual giving entity to fund athletics “margin of excellence” projects and initiatives.

Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department now conducts an annual women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium), which features prominent national leaders in women’s athletics for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England.

He has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships, established a Faculty Affi liate program, began the annual Celebrate New London football game initiative and was the driving force in the men’s basketball teams appearance in the Armed Forces Classic on ESPNU last season.

Prior to the Academy Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for two years prior, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.

While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball

programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.

Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfi eld Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections.

Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous fi ve years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy.

He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external aff airs and executive director of the athletic foundation during the 1998-99 academic year.

Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh.

Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference.

He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 1992-94.

Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92.

A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982.

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COAST GUARD ACADEMYCOAST GUARD ACADEMYNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEXNITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX

The Track & Field Complex was The Track & Field Complex was

constructed in the summer of 2007 constructed in the summer of 2007

fi rst used for the men’s and women’s fi rst used for the men’s and women’s

soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf

surface lies on the banks of the surface lies on the banks of the

beautiful Thames River and is also beautiful Thames River and is also

home to the men’s and women’s track home to the men’s and women’s track

& fi eld program.& fi eld program.

COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYMCOMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM

Merriman Gymnasium is home to Merriman Gymnasium is home to

the women’s volleyball program and the women’s volleyball program and

the men’s and women’s basketball the men’s and women’s basketball

programs. The gym holds three programs. The gym holds three

basketball courts used for varsity basketball courts used for varsity

practices and games, as well as practices and games, as well as

intramural competition. The 1200-seat intramural competition. The 1200-seat

facility has been home to numerous facility has been home to numerous

league and regional championships.league and regional championships.

ROLAND POOLROLAND POOL

Roland Pool is home to our men’s Roland Pool is home to our men’s

and women’s swimming and diving and women’s swimming and diving

program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool

is also used daily for athletic training is also used daily for athletic training

programs for our cadet-athletes, programs for our cadet-athletes,

physical education courses, as well as physical education courses, as well as

military training programs necessary military training programs necessary

to carry out the missions of the Coast to carry out the missions of the Coast

Guard for all cadets. Guard for all cadets.

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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELDNITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The

picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks picturesque view from the fi eld overlooks

the Thames River.the Thames River.

NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD

Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the

softball team. The Bears have enjoyed softball team. The Bears have enjoyed

tremendous success winning three of tremendous success winning three of

the last four NEWMAC tournament the last four NEWMAC tournament

championships and going to the NCAA championships and going to the NCAA

tournament four straight seasons (2009-tournament four straight seasons (2009-

2012).2012).

CADET MEMORIAL FIELDCADET MEMORIAL FIELD

Cadet Memorial Field was made into a Cadet Memorial Field was made into a

FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the

Class of 1952. The facility features a two-Class of 1952. The facility features a two-

story press box that includes two coaches story press box that includes two coaches

rooms, a room for radio broadcasting rooms, a room for radio broadcasting

and video recording, space for media and video recording, space for media

personnel, and two lounge lounge areas personnel, and two lounge lounge areas

for additional for additional

seating. The 1500-seating. The 1500-

seat stadium seat stadium

overlooks the overlooks the

Thames River and the Thames River and the

Gold Star Memorial Gold Star Memorial

Bridge.Bridge.

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BILLARD HALL BILLARD HALL BILLARD HALLBILLARD HALL

Named after Rear Admiral Frederick Named after Rear Admiral Frederick

C. Billard, Superintendent of the C. Billard, Superintendent of the

Cutter School of Instruction from Cutter School of Instruction from

1914-1918. Credited as the founder 1914-1918. Credited as the founder

of the modern Coast Guard Academy, of the modern Coast Guard Academy,

Billard moved the Academy from Fort Billard moved the Academy from Fort

Trumbull to its current location in 1932 Trumbull to its current location in 1932

and expanded the curriculum to four and expanded the curriculum to four

years. Billard established the school’s years. Billard established the school’s

motto, Scientiae Cedit Mare (The Sea motto, Scientiae Cedit Mare (The Sea

Yields to Knowledge) in 1920, was an Yields to Knowledge) in 1920, was an

outstanding proponent of competitive outstanding proponent of competitive

sports.sports.

Built in 1932, Billard Hall was used Built in 1932, Billard Hall was used

as an athletics facility before Roland as an athletics facility before Roland

Hall was built, and today is still used Hall was built, and today is still used

for athletic training for both the for athletic training for both the

Leadership Development Center and Leadership Development Center and

the Cadet Corps. The Billard Gym is the Cadet Corps. The Billard Gym is

used for Wrestling meets and has used for Wrestling meets and has

a Cardio Room, Fitness Room, and a Cardio Room, Fitness Room, and

Weight Training Room that were Weight Training Room that were

renovated and dedicated in February renovated and dedicated in February

of 2009.of 2009.

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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight Coast Guard Athletics has two weight

rooms, each featuring state-of-the-rooms, each featuring state-of-the-

art equipment for our cadets and art equipment for our cadets and

cadet-athletes to use to improve their cadet-athletes to use to improve their

overall health and fi tness. The facility overall health and fi tness. The facility

in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-in Roland Hall is dedicated to free-

weight exercising while our Billard weight exercising while our Billard

Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio,

and other guided machine equipment.and other guided machine equipment.

Shaakira HassellShaakira HassellStrength and Conditioning CoachStrength and Conditioning Coach

Hassell, in her fi rst season at the Coast Guard Academy, Hassell, in her fi rst season at the Coast Guard Academy, was most recently the fi tness manager at XSport Fitness was most recently the fi tness manager at XSport Fitness in Chicago. She has a degree in Self-Designed Sports in Chicago. She has a degree in Self-Designed Sports Science from Beloit College in Wisconsin where she was Science from Beloit College in Wisconsin where she was the class president as well as master’s degrees in Health the class president as well as master’s degrees in Health and Physical Education from Valdosta State and Sports and Physical Education from Valdosta State and Sports and Fitness Management from Troy University.and Fitness Management from Troy University.

She was the tactical strength and conditioning coach She was the tactical strength and conditioning coach at Fort Bragg from 2013-2104 and prior to that the at Fort Bragg from 2013-2104 and prior to that the strength and conditioning coach at IMG Academy in strength and conditioning coach at IMG Academy in Florida from 2011-2013.Florida from 2011-2013.

Hassell began her career as the strength and Hassell began her career as the strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Georgia Southern conditioning graduate assistant at Georgia Southern during the 2004-2005 academic year before moving during the 2004-2005 academic year before moving onto Valdosta State as graduate assistant for two years.onto Valdosta State as graduate assistant for two years.

She then served as the assistant strength and She then served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Troy University from 2007-2011 conditioning coach at Troy University from 2007-2011 before taking the position at IMG Academy.before taking the position at IMG Academy.

Hassell played for both the Chicago Force and the Hassell played for both the Chicago Force and the Atlanta Xplosion Women’s of the Independent Women’s Atlanta Xplosion Women’s of the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) and her Atlanta team won the Football League (IWFL) and her Atlanta team won the 2006 IWFL Championship. She was also a member of 2006 IWFL Championship. She was also a member of the US Virgin Islands Women’s National Basketball team the US Virgin Islands Women’s National Basketball team practice squad.practice squad.

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ADMINISTRATIONName Title Phone Tim Fitzpatrick Director of Athletics 860-444-8600 Dan Rose Associate AD/Director of 860-701-6798 Physical Education Tim Opstrup Assistant AD/Business Manager 860-444-8602 Chris Parsons Assistant AD/Compliance 860-701-6197 Jason Southard Director of Media Relations 860-701-6800 Casey McGarvey Media Relations Assistant Art Lamoureux Director of Athletic Operations 860-444-8601 Andrea Stewart Senior Women’s Administrator 860-701-6799Donna Koczajowski Senior Women’s Administrator 860-444-8604 Katherine Bossardet Associate Offi ce Manager 860-444-8600 Vi Oliver Administrative Assistant 860-444-8580 Joe Crozier Strength and Conditioning Coach 860-444-8409 Bruce Cobb Head Equipment Manager 860-444-8608 Marc Grindstaff Assistant Equipment Manager 860-444-8606

ATHLETIC TRAININGName Title Phone

Ken Niedzwiecki Head Athletic Trainer 860-444-8619 Kevin Colasurdo Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6618 TBA Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6415 Jake Ibey Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6416 Shannon Nickels Assistant Athletic Trainer 860-701-6617

BASEBALLName Title Phone

C.C. Grant Head Coach 860-444-8581 Kevin Jaskiewicz Assistant Coach 860-701-6132

FOOTBALLName Title Phone

Bill George Head Coach 860-444-8584 Dana Fleischmann Co-Defensive Coordinator/ 860-444-8605 Recruiting CoordinatorC.C. Grant Co-Defensive Coordinator 860-444-8581 Ray LaForte Off ensive Coordinator 860-701-6805Jordan Berrian Wide Receivers 860-701-6767 Jay Driscoll Defensive Line Pat Knowles Tight Ends/Quality Control Don Miller Running Backs

MEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone

Kevin Jaskiewicz Head Coach 860-701-6132 Bob Bono Associate Head Coach 860-444-8588

MEN’S CREWName Title Phone

Colin Regan Head Coach Mike Shugrue Interim Men’s Head Coach 860-444-8679

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach

MEN’S LACROSSEName Title Phone

Ray LaForte Head Coach 860-701-6805 Mike Higbie Assistant CoachPat Powers Assistant Coach MEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone

Chris Parsons Head Coach 860-701-6197 Patrick McCarney Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone

John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374 Ken Pancoast Diving Coach

MEN’S TENNISName Title Phone

TBA Head Coach

PISTOL & RIFLEName Title Phone Richard Hawkins Shooting Sports Coach 860-701-6886 SAILINGName Title Phone

Doug Clark Director of Sailing 860-444-8577 Jack Neades Head Off shore Coach 860-701-6291 Brian Swingly Head Intercollegiate Coach 860-444-8325

SOFTBALLName Title Phone

Donna Koczajowski Head Coach 860-444-8604 Amanda Illinger Associate Head Coach Dana Fleischmann Assistant Coach WOMEN’S BASKETBALLName Title Phone Alex Ivansheck Head Coach 860-701-6594 Jess Varley Assistant Coach 860-701-6960 Scott Hawk Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CREWName Title Phone

Jen Meuse Rowing Coordinator/Head Coach 860-444-8679 Jodi Hope Assistant Coach LT Vicky Futch Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S LACROSSEName Title Phone

Ruth Ness Head Coach 860-701-6744

WOMEN’S SOCCERName Title Phone Susan Grant Head Coach 860-444-8582 Amanda Illinger Assistant Coach Beth Nakagawa Assistant Coach Anthony Occhialini Goalkeeper Coach

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVINGName Title Phone John Westkott Head Coach 860-444-8586 Mary Westkott Assistant Coach 860-701-6374

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLName Title Phone

Aylene Ilkson Head Coach 860-444-8589 Alex Amaylon Assistant Coach Sarah Lang-Rodean Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYName Title Phone

Ethan Brown Head Coach 860-444-8590 Greg Ahnrud Assistant Coach Mariette Ogg Assistant Coach WRESTLINGName Title Phone Kevin Bratland Head Coach 860-701-6595Omi Acosta Assistant Coach

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KEVIN BRATLANDHEAD COACH KEVIN.A.BRATLAND@USCGA.EDUSECOND SEASON

Kevin Bratland enters his second season as head coach of the Coast Guard wrestling program.

He had an outstanding fi rst season leading the Bears to a dual meet record of 13-6, their fi rst winning season in 14 years. Coast Guard also beat rival Merchant Marine for the fi rst time since 2007.

Bratland was named the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Coach of the Year as he sent a pair of wrestlers to the NCAA Division III Championships and Nate Giorgio earned All-America honors for third time in his career with a fi fth place fi nish at 133 pounds. Giorgio won the Northeast Region Championship and fi nished 41-2 on the season.

Bratland was the head coach at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois for the past eight seasons. He led the Cardinals to a 73-47-1 dual-meet record and three College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Championships while also being named conference Coach of the Year three times. His teams fi nished in top 10 at the NCAA Division III Championships three times.

In his fi rst season in 2006-’07, Bratland led the Cardinals to a 10th-place fi nish at the NCAA Division III Championships, the highest fi nish in school history. Four wrestlers qualifi ed for nationals and two were All-Americans.

North Central sent three wrestlers to the 2008 Division III Championships, each of whom earned All-American honors in helping the Cardinals to a ninth-place fi nish.

In 2009, North Central had two individuals qualify for national-championship competition with both earning All-America honors. The Cardinals also set a school record with 15 dual-meet victories in the 2008-2009 campaign and achieved a national ranking as high as fourth by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

Four of his wrestlers qualifi ed for the NCAA Championships and two earned All-America honors in the 2009-2010 season as the team posted a 12-5-1 dual-meet record. During the 2010-2011 season, three individuals qualifi ed for the national championships with one earning All-America honors.

In 2012, two athletes earned All-America honors while 2013 saw one wrestler earn All-America status. Last year Bratland had two wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Championships.

Bratland graduated from Wartburg in 2003 with a degree in fi tness management. He received his master’s degree in exercise science in 2004 from University of Northern Iowa. Bratland is also a certifi ed strength and conditioning specialist and attained his coaching certifi cation from Iowa Central Community College.

As a collegian, Bratland was a two-time National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III All-Academic Individual and two-time NCAA III All-American. In 2002, he fi nished third in the nation at 157 pounds and improved his placement to second as a senior in 2003. Bratland served as Wartburg’s co-captain as a junior and senior and was the team’s most valuable wrestler those same two years. He was a member of Wartburg’s 2003 national championship team.

Bratland began his wrestling career at Iowa State University in 1997 and was part of the top-ranked recruiting class in the nation along with four-time undefeated national champion and Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson and four-time All-American and national champion Joe Heskett. The Cyclones fi nished fourth at the NCAA Division I Championships that season, with four wrestlers earning All-America honors.

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J.R. Lewis is in his fi rst season as a member of the Bears coaching staff .

Lewis served as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater Wisconsin-La Crosse for the past two seasons where he coached fi ve All-Americans and one national fi nalist.

He was a three-time National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American at Wisconsin-La Crosse where he was a team two-time captain and earned fi rst team All-conference honors during his senior season.

Lewis earned his degree in Political Science as well as a master’s degree in Physical Education from Wisconsin-La Crosse.

He was a two-time Midwest Regional placewinner fi nishing fourth his junior year and third his senior year behind a pair of nationally ranked wrestlers, one of which went on to win the national championship. His team placed second once, third once and fourth twice at the NCAA Championships during his four years.

J.R. LEWISASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON

Jake is in his third season as an assistant athletic trainer at the Coast Guard Academy.

He has been an athletic trainer for nine years. Jake graduated from the University of New England with a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training. He then graduated with his master’s degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Advanced Rehabilitation.

Before working at the Coast Guard Academy, he worked in many diff erent high schools all over the state of Connecticut.

Jake lives in Windsor, Conn. with his wife and two children.

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KEVIN PAINTENSENIOR - HWT.WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS

Kevin, won the most matches of his career (6) in his junior year. Prior to his junior year he recorded a pair of wins in each of the two seasons. Painten is also a member of the football team He is a government major.

BEFORE CGA

Captain, sectional champion and took fourth in state for coach Trovato at Xaverian Brothers High ... also captain of football team ... football team won the 2009 state championship ... has and older brother Paul, and older sister Emily and a younger sister Andie ... son of Paul and Francine Painten.

GETTING TO KNOW KEVIN

Kevin’s favorite food is BBQ ribs and his favorite snack food is munchies. His favorite movie is Remember the Titans while his favorite TV show is Game of Thrones. A New England Patriots fan, his favorite actress is Jennifer Lawrence and his favorite athlete is Tom Brady. He says the greatest coach to ever live is Bill Belichick and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Travis Manion.

CAREER RECORD

Year HWT Total

2012/13 2-7 2-7 2013/14 2-11 2-11

2014/15 6-5 6-5 Total 10-23 10-23

MIKE SHERMOTSENIOR - 174SCHILLINGTON, PA.

Mike had a break out year last year going 21-6 and qualifying for the NCAA Division III Championships by fi nishing second at Northeast Regionals at 174 pounds. He is the son of Harris and Patricia Shermot and is majoring in civil engineering.

BEFORE CGA

Shermot was a three-time wrestling captain at Governor Miffl in High School. He was a two-time Pennsylvania Manor and Sectional champion, an Eastern National Champion (MAWA), and was a fourth place fi nisher at the state AAA meet.

GETTING TO KNOW MIKE

Mike’s favorite food is steak and fi sh while he lists Dave Patten as his favorite musical artist. He considers Olympian Jordan Burroughs his favorite athlete and would someday like to visit an Olympic Stadium. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Abraham Lincoln.

CAREER RECORD

Year 165 174 Total

2012/13 16-11 16-11 2013/14 6-5 6-5

2014/15 21-6 21-6Total 22-16 21-6 43-22

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MARC WAGNERSENIOR - 184MILL RIFT, PA.

Marc was 19-12 last season at 184 pounds and placed fi fth at the Roger Williams Invitational . Wagber wrestled in 31 matches in his junior season and will be counted on to be a consistent contributor at 184 pounds. . He is the son of Don and Jan Wagner and is majoring in government.

BEFORE CGAWagner wrestled and played football at Delaware Valley High School. He was a two-time captain in wrestling and served as

a football captain as a senior. Marc has two brothers, Brad (21) and Matt (16).

GETTING TO KNOW MARCMarc’s favorite food is chocolate and he lists The Walking Dead as his favorite TV show. The Pittsburgh Steelers are his

favorite professional team and his favorite video game is Halo. His favorite movie is Boondock Saints while his favorite athlete is Troy Palomalu.

CAREER RECORD Year 174 184 Total

2012/13 10-9 7-7 17-162013/14 13-10 13-102014/15 19-12 19-12Total 10-9 20-17 49-38

HOLDEN TAKAHASHI SENIOR - 157HALEIWA, HAWAII

Holden won seven of 15 matches last season for the Bears wrestling at 165 pounds. He is a Civil Engineering major.

BEFORE CGA

Captain and state place winner for coach Brent Kakesako at Haleiwa High. Takahashi placed second in the state as a junior and was third in the state as a senior. Holden has a younger brother Peter and is the son of Mike and Andrea Takahashi.

GETTING TO KNOW HOLDEN

Holden’s favorite food is shrimp curry and his favorite snack food is marlin jerky. His favorite song is You’re Gonna Go Far Kid and his favorite book is Lord of the Rings. Holden’s favorite team other than the Coast Guard Academy is University of Hawaii.

CAREER RECORD

Year 157 165 Total

2012/13 1-14 0-2 1-16 2013/14 4-6 1-2 5-8

2014/15 0-0 7-8 7-8 Total 5-20 8-12 13-32

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AUSTIN CLARKJUNIOR - 133HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

Austin wrestled all of his matches at 133 pounds going 3-7. He is an Electrical Engineering major.

BEFORE CGA

Captain of the wrestling team for three years under coach Joel Loudon at James Clemens High. Austin has three older brothers Kacey, Ryan and Zach, an older sister Shige’ and two younger brothers Pieter and Alex. He is the son of Ken and Nansi Clark.

GETTING TO KNOW AUSTIN

His favorite food is shrimp alfredo and his favorite snack food is reese’s. Austin’s favorite TV show is How I Met Your mother and his favorite movie is Lord of the Rings. His favorite actor is Will Smith and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Jesus.

CAREER RECORD

Year 125 133 Total

2013/14 1-4 0-2 1-62014/15 3-7 3-7

Total 1-4 3-9 4-13

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PHIL AZZARIJUNIOR - 197HADDEN HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY

Phil followed up a solid freshman year with an even better sophomore year going 18-15 with four pins at 197 pounds. Azzari fi nished fourth at the Doug Parker Invitational. He is Mechanical Engineering major.

BEFORE CGA

Captain at Hadden Heights High where he was a four-time district and region champion. Phil also was a member of both the football and soccer teams. Azzari has a younger brother Patrick .and is the son of Phil and Patty Azzari.

GETTING TO KNOW PHILLIP

His favorite food is ice cream while his favorite snack is peanut butter. Phillip’s favorite movie is Black Hawk Down and his favorite sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles. His favorite song is Sail by Awolnation. If he could visit any arena or stadium it would be AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

CAREER RECORD

Year 197 Total

2013/14 16-16 16-162014/15 18-15 18-15 Total 34-31 34-31

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DANIEL FIORVANTIJUNIOR - 174COMMACK, NEW YORK

Daniel had a succesful junior season that saw him go 20-10 at 174 and 3-4 at 184 with a combined six pins. Firovanti was third at the Doug Parker Invitational wrestling at 174 pounds. He is a Civil Engineering major.

BEFORE CGA

Captain for coach Mike Guerico at Commack High and was also a member of the lacross team. Fiorvanti’s grandfather served in the Navy. Daniel has two older brothers, Tim and Greg and an older sister Michelle and it the son of Ed and Janice Fiorvanti.

GETTING TO KNOW DAN

His favorite food is chicken parmesan with spaghetti and his favorite snack food is oreos. Dan’s favorite TV show is Jeopardy and his favorite movie is Goodfellas. His favorite actor is Steve Carell and his favorite band is the Foo Fighters. A New York Jets fan, he lists the greatest coach to ever live as Dan Gable. If he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be George Washington.

CAREER STATS

Year 174 184 Total

2013/14 2-15 2-152014/15 20-10 3-4 23-14

Total 2-15 3-4 25-29

KYLE LEVY JUNIOR - HWTGLEN GARDNER, NEW JERSEY

Kyle earned his fi rst three wins of his Coast Guard career last season as he went 3-1 with two wins by fall. Levy is also an off ensive lineman on the Coast Guard football team. He is a Mechanical Engineering major.

BEFORE CGA

All-conference performer in wrestling at Voorhees High and was also All-conference selection and Lineman of the Year award winner as member of the football team. Levy graduated with high honors. Kyle has two younger brothers Quinn and Matt and a younger sister Sarah and is the son of Aaron and Sue Levy.

CAREER RECORD

Year HWT Total

2013/14 0-3 0-32014/15 3-1 3-4

Total 3-4 3-4

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MATT MCALLISTER JUNIOR - 141COLCHESTER, CONNECTICUT

Matt wrestled at 144 pounds last season winning a career best 18 matches with four pins. He is a Mechanical Engineering major.

BEFORE CGA

Captain for coach Mike Voiland and Mike Morris at Bacon Academy where he was also captain of the cross country and lacrosse teams. Matt’s uncle was a LT Colonel in the Army, his grandfather was enlisted in the Navy. McAllister has a brother Sean and is the son of Jeff , who is in the national guard, and Christine McAllister.

GETTING TO KNOW MATT

His favorite food is a bbq bacon cheeseburger and his favorite snack good is popcorn. Matt’s favorite TV show is Manswers and his favorite movie is Anchorman and his favorite actor is Will Ferrell. A New England Patriots fan, his favorite athlete is UFC fi ghter Matt Hughes. If he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Santa Claus.

CAREER RECORD

Year 133 144 Total

2013/14 5-9 5-92014/15 18-16 18-16Total 5-9 18-16 23-25

MICHAEL PALOMBAJUNIOR - 157SOUTH RIVER, N.J.

Palomba had a successful sophomore season that saw him go 19-15 wrestling at 165 pounds. He was second at the New Standard Corp Invitational and fi nished in fi fth place at the NCAA Northeast Regionals. Michael had fi ve wins by fall last season.

BEFORE CGA

Captain, two-time New Jersey state qualifi er, two-time county champion, two-time district champion and four-time regional place winner for coach Robert Young at South River High. Palomba has an older sister Catherine and is the son of Bruce and Edith Palomba

GETTING TO KNOW MICHAEL

Michael’s favorite food is sauteed spinach with garlic salt and his favorite snack food is green bell peppers. His favorite TV show is Always Sunny in Philadelphia and his favorite movie is Forever Strong. A Boston Red Sox fan, his favorite actress is Jessica Alba and his favorite athlete is Brent Metcalf. If he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be former Soviet wrestler and olympic champion Levan Tediashvili.

CAREER STATS

Year 157 165 Total

2013/14 7-5 7-52014/15 19-15 19-15

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EARL ROBERTSJUNIOR - 125SIMPSONVILLE, S.C.

Earl won nine matches, two by fall, as a sophomore fi nishing with a 9-11 record. He is a Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering major.

BEFORE CGA

Captain for coach Tommy Bell at Hillcrest High School where he was a two-time All-American and also a member of the cross country team. Earl has two older brothers Cortney and Jordan, a younger brother Nathan and a younger sister Emily. Roberts is the son of Brady and Nealy Roberts.

GETTING TO KNOW EARL

Earl’s favorite food is sweet potato casserole. His favorite TV show is White Collar and his favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan. Earl’s favorite actor is Russell Crowe and his favorite sports team is the Dallas Cowboys.

CAREER STATS

Year 125 Total

2013/14 9-17 9-172014/15 9-11 9-11

Total 9-28 9-28

MATT VIEIRAJUNIOR - 149MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA

Matt wrestled all his matches at 149 this past season going 14-10 and winning two of those matches by fall. He is a Managment major.

BEFORE CGACaptain for coach Bobby Jeff erson at Muskogee High and was also captain of both the baseball and cross country teams

Matt has fi ve brothers, Greg, Michael, Joe, Tacomah and Tim and is the son of Joseph and Starla Vieira

GETTING TO KNOW MATTMatt’s favorite food is chicken alfredo and his favorite snack food is a snickers. His favorite college team is Oklahoma State

while his favorite pro sports team is the Boston Red Sox.

CAREER RECORD Year 149 157 Total

2013/14 19-16 2-2 21-18 2014-15 14-10 14-10

Total 33-26 2-2 35-28

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THOMAS DALTON IIISOPHOMORE - 165MALCOLM, NEBRASKA

Dalton wrestled at three diff erent weight classes (157, 165, and 184) going a combined 11-7. Thomas had one win by fall. Dalton is a mechanical engineering major.

BEFORE CGA

Dalton wrestled for the Liclon Pius X team all four years and served as team captain his junior and senior year. He was third at the Nebraska State Championship his senior year and was one the State Academic team his sophomore, junior, and senior year. Thomas has two brothers, James (18) and Greg (16), and is the son of Tom and Renee

GETTING TO KNOW TOM

Dalton’s favorite athlete U.S. Olympic Wrestler, Jordan Burroughs. His favorite snack food is trail mix and the most used app on his phone is twitter. Thomas’s favotie college team other than Coast Guard is Nebraska and the best place, he believes, to eat is Sam and Louie’s

CAREER STATS

Year 157 165 184 Total

2014/15 5-2 5-3 1-2 11-7 Total 2-15 11-7

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DOMINICK SUMMERSSOPHOMORE - 125/133WALDORF MARYLAND

Summers wrestled in 32 matches last season in 125 pound weight division, recording a record of 11-21. His best fi nish was at the Doug Parker Invitational where he fi nished 5th at 125 pounds. Dominick is a Government major.

BEFORE CGA

Summers attended North Point High School and wrestled for Richard Pauole. Dominick was a regional champion, a three time state qualifi er, and was fourth at the Maryland state meet. He has two brothers, Ricardo and Nicholas, and is the son of Ricardo and Lisa Summers.

GETTING TO KNOW DOMINICK

Dominick’s favorite food is venison tenderloin and the most used app on his phone is Instagram. His biggest pet peeve is feet and his favorite book is the Bible. If Summers could visit any sports stadium in the world it would be Nationals Park.

CAREER STATS

Year 125 Total

2014/15 11-21 11-21 Total 11-21 11-21

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2014-15 RESULTS --- 13-6Date Opponent Result

Nov. 9 SOUTHERN MAINE W 34-10

Nov. 9 DANIEL WEBSTER W 51-3

Nov. 15 at Roger Williams Invitational 7th Place

Nov. 22 at Doug Parker Invitational (@ Springfi eld College) 5th Place

Dec. 3 ROGER WILLIAMS L 18-23

Dec. 6 at York Invitational 5th Place

Jan. 9 Case Western (@ Lycoming Duals) W 31-6

Jan. 9 Wisconsin-Stevens Point (@ Lycoming Duals) L 14-22

Jan. 9 Lycoming (@ Lycoming Duals) L 17-18

Jan. 10 Ohio Northern (@ Lycoming Duals) L 16-18

Jan. 10 Oswego (@Lycoming Duals) W 40-3

Jan. 18 NORWICH W 42-0

Jan. 18 JOHNSON & WALES L 11-32

Jan. 18 WESTERN NEW ENGLAND W 47--1

Jan. 25 NEWA Dual Championships 3rd Place

Jan. 25 Bridgewater State (NEWA Dual Championships @ Springfi eld College) W 48-3

Jan. 25 Rhode Island College (NEWA Dual Championships @ Springfi eld College) W 22-17

Jan. 25 Roger Williams (NEWA Dual Championships @ Springfi eld College) L 15-25

Jan. 25 Springfi eld (NEWA Dual Championships @ Springfi eld College) L 31-15

Jan. 31 Oneonta @ WPI W 24-12

Jan. 31 Southern Maine @ WPI W 27-19

Jan. 31 @ WPI W 29-7

Feb. 7 at All-Academy Championships (@ Merchant Marine) 5th Place

Feb. 11 MERCHANT MARINE W 23-12

Feb. 22 NECCWA Futures @ Roger Williams 3rd Place

Feb 28/Mar. 1 NCAA Division III Northeast Regional (@ Roger Williams) 7th Place

Mar. 13 NCAA Championships @ Hershey, Pa.

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