RCTC Wrestling2013-2014 Recap

• 2014 NJCAA Non-Scholarship National Champs

• 2014 Region XIII Champs 2014 Region XIII Coach of the Year

• 2014 MCAC State Champs

• 2014 NJCAA All-Americans Garret Miller and Joe Munos

• 2014 NJCAA Coach of the Year Randy Rager

• Academic All-Americans Garret Miller and Label Lewis

2014-15 Schedule

DATE VS TIME

11/1 Yellowjacket Open @ HOME 10:00am

11/15 Luther Open 9:00am

11/22 Augsburg Open 9:00am

12/7 Dragon Open 9:00am

12/13 Husky Open 9:00am

1/6 Northland CC/Augsburg TRI @ HOME 6:00pm

1/9 NWCA National Duals @ Fort Wayne, IN TBA

1/17 Worthington Open 9:00am

1/21 Itasca Community College Dual @ HOME 7:00pm

1/24 Minnesota/Iowa Duals 9:00am

1/28 Minnesota West Dual 7:00pm

1/31 MAC State Tournament & Grand Rapids, MN 10:00am

2/5 Ridgewater Com College Dual @ HOME 7:00pm FAN APPRECIATION

Wrestling Fans...

Welcome to another exciting season of Yellowjacket Wrestling at Rochester Community and Technical College! On behalf of the team, coaches, students, faculty, and staff, thank

you for your support. As RCTC’s new President, I am excited for what the year holds for our student-athletes, both on and off the mat. RCTC has a history of providing college experiences typically found at four-year universities, and, thanks to the support of our local community, the Regional Sports Center was built to serve both our student-athletes and the community in a variety of athletic competitions.

Students at RCTC may choose from a variety of Student Life programs to make life-long connections, develop leadership and life skills, and of course, be a part of the most extensive varsity sports program of any public two-year college in the state. So while on campus, feel free to tour all the facilities, study in our library, view our artwork, or just walk the grounds. You’ll be amazed at what you’ll find at RCTC. Again, thank you for your support, and GO YELLOWJACKETS!

Leslie R. McClellonRCTC President

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RCTC Yellowjackets Team Roster

Your 2014 Yellowjacket Wrestling Team

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NAME CLASS HOMETOWN Kevin Agee FR Cleveland, OH Chandler Arrendondo FR Richfield, MNCory Berry SO Champlin, MNMarcus Blount-McKinley SO Rochester, MNBrett Bradford FR Byron, MN Damarius Gilmer FR Minneapolis, MNConnor Hanson FR Fillmore, MNCaron Henry FR St. Charles, MNDakota Joseph FR Eagan, MNTim Krueger FR Springfield, MNAlex Kubicek FR Owatonna, MNLabel Lewis SO Beaufor, SCZack Lissick FR South Saint Paul, MNDeven Loepp SO Oakes, NDThomas Miller FR Plainview, MNMason Moreno FR Hayfield, MNCollin Olson FR Stillwater, MN Luis Pinto FR Prior Lake, MNTate Sandifer FR Tucson, AZWesley Schultz FR Sun Prairie, WIDerek Scott SO Holdingford, MNTrevor Scott SO Holdingford, MNJa’Von Tolliver FR Cleveland, OHTyler Vogt FR Owatonna, MN

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Athletic Director—Jean Musgjerd

Jean graduated from Bemidji State University, earning both her BS degree in Physical Education (1985) and her MS degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Sports Administration (1991), along with additional graduate work in health (2007). For the past twenty-four years Jean has been employed at Rochester Community and Technical College serving as head volleyball coach from 1990-2007, head softball coach from 1994 – 2011, HPER Instructor from 1990 to the present, and athletic director from 2001 to the present. While at RCTC she led two volleyball teams to the NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament and four softball teams to the NJCAA National Softball Tournament. Jean has earned several honors while coaching at RCTC: two-time NJCAA Region XIII Volleyball Coach of the Year, four-time NJCAA Region XIII Softball Coach of the Year, and 2006 NFCA Jr. College Division III Coach of the Year. She also had the honor of coaching 12 NJCAA All Americans and one NJCAA Academic All American.

Since 2004, Jean has served as the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Region XIII Director and serves on many national/regional/state committees under this title. In 2007, she was named to the softball coaching staff of the NJCAA Elite Softball Team that competed in the World University Game in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2009, Jean received the NJCAA Loyalty Award for her work within the NJCAA at the national and regional levels. Most recently she has been named to the National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Executive Committee.

While her work keeps her plenty busy, she does find time for a few hobbies such as camping, backpacking, BWCA Trips, and fishing. Since 1997, she also has trained dogs to search for lost and missing people for the Southern MN Canine Search and Rescue Association. Currently Jean has two German Shepherds that are certified to do such work.

2014 Rochester Yellowjacket Wrestling Staff

As Athletic Director at Rochester Community and Technical College, I want to welcome you on behalf of the faculty, staff, and student-athletes at RCTC. We are proud of the rich traditions our student-athletes have built over the years, both in the classroom and in competition. Our student-athletes are expected to live by the premise: “You are a student first and an athlete second.” With this in mind, RCTC celebrates with the MCAC All-Academic Award Winners each year, as well as the students earning Dean’s List recognition each semester. Wrestling has a long outstanding tradition here at RCTC, and we expect nothing but continued success. In 2014 the wrestling program was awarded the honor of the top NJCAA Non-Scholarship Team at the NJCAA National Tournament, and Coach Randy Rager was named the NJCAA Non-Scholarship Coach of the Year. I would like to encourage you to join us for all our athletic activities and continue to support our student-athletes. The sports schedules and other information can be found on our website at rctcyellowjackets.com. Thank you for joining us today, and I hope to see you again at future athletic activities.

Randy Rager – Head Coach

Randy Rager, Coach for the Yellowjacket Wrestling Team, is still the All-Time Winningest Wrestler in NCAA DII History with 162 collegiate wins while wrestling for the University of Minnesota-Morris in the late 90s. He was a three-time Academic All-American and two-time MVP for the University of Morris. Randy completed his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota-Morris and has completed two master’s degrees from St. Cloud State University. Rager was an Assistant Coach at SCSU from 2001-2004 and has been very involved in USA Wrestling Clubs since 2000. In his time at RCTC, Rager has coached two NJCAA National Champions, 12 NJCAA All-Americans, 61 NJCAA National Qualifiers, and several Academic All-Americans.

In 2014, Rager coached the RCTC Yellowjackets to a NJCAA D-III National Championship and was voted as Coach of the Year.

Nick Severson - Assistant Coach is in his fifth season with RCTC. Severson comes to RCTC from North Dakota State University, where he was a two-time NCAA Division II National Champion. In 2012 Nick qualified for the Olympic Trials at 120kg and was fourth in the qualifier.

Ricky Ties - Assistant Coach is beginning his fourth season with RCTC. Ties is the founder of Inner Drive Wrestling in Rochester, Minnesota. Inner Drive is an organization focused on helping wrestlers develop proper technique and maintain an edge over the competition. Ties’ college wrestling career includes competing both at RCTC and La Crosse. As a coach, he has several years’ experience at the high school level and was an Assistant at Wheaton College.

Joe Munos - Assistant Coach is entering his first year as an assistant coach for RCTC. Joe was a highly decorated Minnesota high school wrestler winning the Minnesota State Tournament three times. Last year Munos was an All-American for RCTC.

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Kevin Agee is from Cleveland, OH. He was an All-Conference selection and Ohio State Tournament entrant. He was selected as team MVP and had the most takedowns and pins. His family includes his parents Kevin and Selina, brothers Evin and Ja’Von, and sister Oneatha. His major is Exercise Science. His favorite movie is Friday Night Lights. His favorite sports team is the Cleveland Browns. His favorite food is spaghetti. He came to RCTC to become successful and participate in athletics.

Chandler Arredondo is from Richfield, MN. Chandler was an All-Conference selection and three-time state entrant and also placed fifth at the Minnesota State Tournament. Chandler’s family includes his mom Amy, stepdad David, and brother Andrew. Chandler is a Business Administration major. His favorite movie is The Godfather. His favorite sports team is the Chiefs. His favorite food is tacos. He came to RCTC to wrestle.

Cory Berry is from Champlin, MN. Cory was a three-time All-Conference selection and two-time state entrant and placed sixth at the Minnesota State Tournament. Cory’s family includes his mom Beth and two sisters Krystin and Desi. His favorite movie is Warrior. His favorite sports teams are the Colts and Minnesota Gophers. His favorite food is sushi. He came to RCTC to wrestle.

Marcus Blount-McKinley is from Rochester, MN and wrestled for Mayo High School. He was a three-time letter winner, most improved twice. His family includes his parents, three brothers, and three sisters. His major at RCTC is Liberal Arts. His favorite movie is Django Unchained. His favorite sports teams are the Wisconsin Badgers, Chicago Bears/Bulls, and Milwaukee Brew-ers. His favorite food is chicken Alfredo or mostaccioli. He came to RCTC because he wasn’t ready to leave home yet.

Brett Bradford is from Byron, MN. Brett was a Minnesota State Tournament entrant. Brett’s family includes his parents Tiffany and Scott, brother Scotty, and two sisters Gracie and Hailey. Brett is majoring in Human Resources. His favorite movie is Blade. His favorite sports team is the Vikings. His favorite food is rice and eggs. He came to RCTC because it is close to home.

Damarius Gilmer is from Minneapolis, MN. Damarius was a three-time All-City selection, four-year letter winner, and a Minnesota state entrant. Damarius’s family includes his parents Gary and Tamara and two brothers Adarius and Laquarius. Damarius is an Engineering major. His favorite movie is The Lion King. His favorite sports team is the Patriots. His favorite food is everything. He came to RCTC to wrestle.

Connor Hanson is from Fillmore, MN. Connor was an All-Conference selection and also played football at Fillmore Central H.S. Connor’s family includes his parents Craig and Tara and sister Cassidy. He is currently undecided in his major but would like to work in the fitness market. His favorite movie is Braveheart. His favorite sports team is Gopher Wrestling. His favorite food is meat. He came to RCTC because it was close to home, a great place to complete his generals, and to wrestle.

Carson Henry is from St. Charles, MN. Carson was a Minnesota State entrant and 2012 NJCAA National Qualifier. Carson’s fam-ily includes his mom Becky, dad Dale, and brothers Charlie and Hayden. His favorite movie is Grandma’s Boy. His favorite sports team is the Oregon Ducks. His favorite food is sushi. He came to RCTC to wrestle and because it is close to home.

Dakota Joseph is from Eagan, MN where he wrestled for coach Chad Gage. He is a Liberal Arts Major. His favorite movie is The Blind Side. His favorite sports team is the Vikings. His favorite food is pizza. He came to RCTC because it is close to home.

Tim Krueger is from Springfield, MN. Tim was a two-time All-Conference selection and placed fourth at the Minnesota State Tourna-ment. Tim was also a member of the baseball team, which placed fifth at the Minnesota State Tournament. Tim’s family includes his parents Jim and Donna and two brothers Bill and Andy. His favorite movie is Benchwarmers. His favorite sports team is the Vikings. His favorite food is steak. He came to RCTC to wrestle.

Alex Kubicek is from Owatonna, MN where he wrestled for coach Cliff Casteel. He is majoring in Liberal Arts. His favorite movie is Lord of the Rings. His favorite sports team is the Vikings. His favorite food is cheeseburgers. He came to RCTC because it is close to home and to help prepare him for a university.

Label Lewis is from Beaufor, SC where he wrestled in the 132 weight class for Hilton Head Island High School. He was two-time South Carolina State Champion, state runner-up, four-time state placer, All-Region, four-time lower state champion, four-time region champion, MVP, Most Take Downs, Most Pins, and 3A Wrestler of the Year. His family includes Khalil, DeQuan, JoJo, Kejuan, and Shalike. His major at RCTC is Sports Management. His favorite movie is Toy Soldiers. His fa-vorite sports team is New England Patriots. His favorite food is French fries. He came to RCTC to prepare himself for college and to wrestle.

Zack Lissick is from South Saint Paul, MN where he wrestled for Don Nihart. Zack’s family includes his mom Jennifer and dad Thomas, brother Ryan and sister Elle. His favorite movie is The Dark Knight. His favorite sports team is LSU Football. His favorite food is pizza. He came to RCTC to wrestle and because it is close to home.

Deven Loepp is from Oakes, ND where he attended Oakes High School. Loepp was a two-time North Dakota State Champion and four-time state finalist. His family includes his parents and two siblings. His major at RCTC is the BUM program. His favorite movie is Inglourias Basterds. His favorite sports team is the New York Yankees. His favorite food is ribs. He came to RCTC to continue his academic journey.

Thomas Miller is from Plainview, MN. Thomas was a six-time wres-tling letter winner and Minnesota State Runner-up. Thomas’s family includes his parents John and Kris, sister Haley, and brothers Joe and Nick. Thomas is currently undecided in his major. His favorite movie is Bad Grandpa. His favorite sports team is the Gophers. His favorite food is Buffalo Wild Wings. He came to RCTC to continue his wrestling and save money while completing his generals.

Mason Moreno is from Hayfield, MN. Mason was a three-time Minne-sota State entrant and placed 2nd at the Minnesota State Tournament. Cory’s family includes his parents Larry and Corina and brothers Myles, Mo, Mat, Max. Mason is currently undecided in his major. His favorite movie is The Express. His favorite sports team is the Vikings. His favorite food is Taco Bell. He came to RCTC to wrestle and because it is close to home.

Collin Olson is from Stillwater, MN. Collin was an All-Conference selection and Honorable Mention. Collin’s family includes his dad Corky, mom Kris, brother David, and sisters Jordiah and Kyrsten. Collin is majoring in Law Enforcement. His favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan. His favorite sports team is the Minnesota Twins. His favorite food is pizza. He came to RCTC because it is close to home.

Luis Pinto is from Prior Lake, MN. Luis was a two-time Minnesota State entrant and Minnesota State Champion. Luis’s family includes his mom Maria and two brothers Erick and Ian. His favorite movie is The Avengers. His favorite sports team is the Vikings. His favorite food is tacos. He came to RCTC because it is close to home and to continue his athletic career.

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Tate Sandifer is from Tucson, AZ. Tate was a two-time Arizona State Champion and four-time place winner (5th, 1st, 2nd, 1st). Tate transfers to RCTC from North Idaho Community College, where he was on the honor roll. Tate’s family includes his parents Todd and Tammi and two brothers Tristan and Thatcher. Tate is majoring in Special Education. His favorite movie is Friday Night Lights. His favorite sports team is the Greenbay Packers. His favorite food is pasta. He came to RCTC to wrestle and because it was close to family.

Wesley Schultz is from Sun Prairie, WI. Wes was a two-time Big 8 Conference Champion, two-time Wisconsin State place winner, and Wisconsin State Champion. Wes’s family includes his parents Michael and Lisa, and sister Zenna. His favorite movie is Kill Bill. His favorite sports team is the Greenbay Packers. His favorite food is seafood. He came to RCTC because of the academics and wrestling program.

Derek Scott is from Holdingford, MN where he attended Apple Valley High School. His family includes Joel, Devin, Trevor, Zach, Jenna, and Patty. His major at RCTC is the BUM program. His favorite movie is Su-perbad. His favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings. His favorite food is steak. He came to RCTC for wrestling and the BUM program.

Trevor Scott is from Holdingford, MN. He placed fourth in the Minnesota State Tournament. His family includes Joel Scott, Patty Jo Scott, Devin, Derek, Zach, and Jenna. His major at RCTC is Auto Mechanic Technician. His favorite movie is This is the End. His favorite sports team is the Miami Heat. His favorite food is pizza. He came to RCTC for an education.

Ja’Von Tolliver is from Cleveland, OH. Ja’Von was a two-time All-Conference selection and Ohio State Tournament entrant. Ja’Von’s family includes his mom Jazma and sisters Daisha, Destinee, and Maranda. Ja’Von is majoring in Emergency Medicine Paramedics. His favorite movie is Paid in Full. His favorite sports team is the Ohio State Buckeyes. His favorite food is cheese pizza. He came to RCTC because he feels the wrestling program can help him get to the next level.

Tyler Vogt is from Owatonna, MN. Tyler was a two-time Big 9 All-Conference selection and placed fifth at the Minnesota State Tournament. Tyler’s family includes his parents Tom and Sherri, sister Cassie, and brothers Josh and Zach. Tyler is a Liberal Arts major. His favorite movie is Talladega Nights. His favorite sports team is the Vikings. His favorite food is chili. He came to RCTC to complete his generals and then transfer.

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RCTCAthletics

Rochester Community and Technical CollegeWrestling All-Americans

National Champions1964 George Ceplecha 1231965 Don Mullenbach 1301966 Don Mullenbach 1301966 Jim Johnson 1521966 Jack Radabaugh 1371967 Rick Mihal 1601968 Darrel Hartle 1521982 Randy Wirtjes 1672006 Kasey Meiners 1742009 Devin Clark 184

Second Place Finish1964 Lee Aadahl 1671965 Pete Middleton 1911966 Rich Mihal 1451968 Wiley Lodge 1151975 Jeff Nelson 1421976 Greg Moe 1901979 John Ohly 1581995 Karl Jones Hwt.1998 Randy Smith 1421999 Travis Wiuff Hwt.2007 Nathan Clements 1842009 Parker Brand 197

Third Place Finish1963 Gary Ingalls 1231965 Marvin Inverson 1471967 Wiley Lodge 1151969 Ken Stockdale 1301978 David Bulmer 1501999 John Lorenz 1742013 Garret Miller 1742014 Garret Miller 174

Fourth Place Finish1963 Arvin Jacobson 1571964 Wally Johnson 1771965 Wally Johnson 1571967 Duane Aaland Hwt.1968 Ken Stockdale 1301976 Keith Burke 1261983 Dave Johnson 1581983 Todd Praska 1771984 Dave Meinick 1421988 Jim Richardson Hwt.1993 Chad Krippner 1501993 Karl Jones Hwt.1996 Gil Domally 1261997 Jeremy Koch 1582010 Devin Clark 1972013 Joe Bunne 1972014 Joe Munos 141

Fifth Place Finish1965 Larry Wandrow 1151965 John McBride 1231966 Pete Middleton 1771967 Dave Hartle 1301969 Al Hodedon 1521970 Bob Hanes 1181980 Chuck Koestler 1501981 Randy Wirtjes 1581998 Travis Wiuff Hwt.

Sixth Place Finish1965 Lee Aadahl 1671966 Arlan Enquist 1151966 Leo Eckerman 1911967 Ralph Tewksbury 1371967 Don Ask 167

1968 Dennis Gladwin 1911969 Dan Froiland Hwt.1977 Scott Schmitz 1901979 Don Dahl 1902011 Theo Jensen-Innis 165

Seventh Place Finish1983 Tom Dole Hwt.1986 Dennis McNamara 1501987 Scott Lewison 1501991 Jeremy Pease Hwt.1997 Jesse Hoekstra Hwt.2001 David Miller Hwt.2003 Mike Cunningham 1972005 Kevin Raasch 1972007 Nathan Clements 184

Eighth Place Finish1999 John Wegman 1332003 Mitch Bunne 1492007 Ethan Hackbarth 174

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