Cornell Big Red wrestling

Cornell Big Red
University	Cornell University
Conference	EIWA
Location	Ithaca, NY
Head Coach	Rob Koll (18th year)
Arena	Friedman Wrestling Center (Capacity: )
Nickname	Big Red
Colors	Carnelian and White
Conference Tournament Championships
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

The Cornell Big Red wrestling team represents Cornell University of Ithaca, New York. The squad is coached by Rob Koll.^[1] Koll has lead the team to five top-five finishes in the NCAA Division I wrestling tournament, including second place finishes in 2010 and 2011. The 2010 and 2011 finishes were the best ever for an Ivy League team and the best by an eastern team since Penn State won the title in 1953.^[2] The 2011 team was ranked first fo much of the season, but lost in the NCAA tournament to Penn State, which surged under its coach Cael Sanderson. Koll has coached NCAA champions Kyle Dake (2010 & 2011), Troy Nickerson (2009), Jordan Leen (2008), Travis Lee (2003 & 2005), and David Hirsh (1994).

National Champions

• • 1929 Glenn Stafford, 175 lb.
  • 1953 Frank Bettucci, 147 lb.
  • 1953 Don Dickason, 167 lb.
  • 1959 Dave Auble, 123 lb.
  • 1960 Dave Auble, 123 lb.
  • 1994 David Hirsch, 126 lb.
  • 2003 Travis Lee, 125 lb.
  • 2005 Travis Lee, 133 lb.
  • 2008 Jordan Leen, 157 lb.
  • 2009 Troy Nickerson, 125 lb.
  • 2010 Kyle Dake, 141 lb.
  • 2011 Kyle Dake, 149 lb.

References

1. ^ "2009-10 Wrestling Coaching Staff". Cornell Big Red: The Official Site of Cornell Intercollegiate Athletics. http://cornellbigred.com/coaches.aspx?rc=718&path=wrest. 
2. ^ "Ivy League's Cornell Takes on Wrestling's Giants by Dan Ackman". The Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2009. March 12, 2009. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123682134694703401.html.