Wrestling

Virginia Tech Wrestling Record Book

Team Records

377

Season Wins

2010-11

158

Dual Wins

2008-09

Dual Team Wins

2008-09
2010-11

Major Decisions

2010-11

Technical Falls

2008-09

Falls

2008-09

740

Points

1979-80

NCAA Championships Participants

Alfred Carson

1956

Armand Taylor

1956

John Wright

1956

Sherman Vandevender

(0-1) 1956, 58

Mike Grandstaff

(2-4) 1959, 61, 62

Bob Bowman

(0-1) 1959

Brandon Glover

(3-1) 1959

Joe Heller

(0-2) 1958, 59

Bob Hatcher

(0-1) 1962

Pat Rheam

(0-1) 1974

Bill Pfeffer

(1-2) 1977

Chuck Broderick

(0-2) 1979

Mark Miller

(0-2) 1978, 79, 80

Rick Stageberg

(1-2) 1984

Jason Diggs

(0-1) 1983

Chuck Broderick

(0-2) 1979

Mark Miller

(0-5) 1978, 79, 80

Rob Fair

(1-2) 1986

Dante Winslow

(0-3) 1991, 93

Josh Feldman

(7-6) 1991, 92, 93

John Dattalo

(2-4) 1996, 97

Eric Hall

(4-6) 1997, 98, 00, 01

Chris Martin

(7-8) 1997, 98, 00, 01

Sean Gray

(13-7) 1998, 00, 01, 02

David Inkman

(0-2) 1998

Mike Akers

(0-2) 2000

Scott Justus

(8-8) 2000, 01, 02, 03

David Hoffman

(10-9) 2002, 04, 05, 06

Chris Stith

(1-2) 2004

Reed Carpenter

(0-2) 2005

Steve Borja

(1-2) 2005

Tyde Prater

(3-2) 2005

Mike Faust

(5-4) 2005, 06

Justin Staylor

(0-2) 2006

Jon Bonilla-Bowman

(0-2) 2007

Eric Decker

(1-2) 2007

Matt Epperly

(0-4) 2008, 10

D.J. Bruce

(0-2) 2009

Chris Diaz

(8-8) 2009, 10, 11

Jesse Dong

(4-6) 2009, 10, 11

Jarrod Garnett

(6-6) 2009, 10, 11

David Marone

(4-4) 2009, 11

Tommy Spellman

(2-4) 2009, 10

Anthony Trongone

(1-2) 2009

Pete Yates

(1-2) 2009, 11

Brian Stephens

(0-4) 2010, 11

Devin Carter

(3-2) 2011

NCAA Championships Results

1956

Stillwater, Okla.

T-19th
5.0 pts

1959

Iowa City, Iowa

T-19th
7.0 pts

1962

Stillwater, Okla.

T-30th
2.0 pts

1967

Kent, Ohio

T-44th
2.0 pts

1968

State College, Pa.

T-67th
1.0 pt

1970

Evanston, Ill.

T-40th
2.0 pts

1977

Norman, Okla.

T-51st
1.0 pt

1984

Princeton, N.J.

T-66th
.5 pts

1986

Iowa City, Iowa

T-73rd
1.0 pt

1992

Norman, Okla.

T-60th
1.5 pts

1993

Ames, Iowa

T-62nd
1.0 pt

1994

Chapel Hill, N.C.

T-47th
4.5 pts

1998

Cleveland, Ohio

T-48th
7.0 pts

2000

St. Louis, Mo.

19th
27.5 pts

2001

Iowa City, Iowa

T-23rd
19.0 pts

2002

Albany, N.Y.
44th

6.5 pts

2003

Kansas City, Mo.

T-46th
4.0 pts

2004

St. Louis, Mo.

41st
7.5 pts

2005

St. Louis, Mo.

T-42nd
7.0 pts

2006

Oklahoma City, Okla.

29th
18.5 pts

2007

Auburn Hills, Mich.

T-60th
1.0 pt

2009

St. Louis, Mo.

39th
12.5 pts

2010

Omaha, Neb.

24th
16.5 pts

2011

Philadelphia, Pa.

33rd
16.0 pts

ACC Tournament Team Results

2005

Second
66.5 pts

2006

Fifth
44.5 pts

2007

Fifth
34.5 pts

2008

Fourth
40.0 pts

2009

Third
57.5 pts

2010

Third
78.5 pts

2010

Second
82.5 pts

ACC Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler

Jon Bonilla-Bowman

157 lbs. 2007 (co)

Matt Epperly

165 lbs. 2008

ACC Tournament Individual Champions

Tyde Prater

149 lbs. 2005

Mike Faust

HWT 2005, 06

David Hoffman

141 lbs. 2006

Justin Staylor

125 lbs. 2006

Jon Bonilla-Bowman

157 lbs. 2007

Matt Epperly

165 lbs. 2008, 10

Jarrod Garnett

125 lbs. 2010, 11

Brian Stephens

149 lbs. 2010

Jesse Dong

157 lbs. 2010, 11

Devin Carter

133 lbs. 2011

ACC Wrestler of the Year

Mike Faust

HWT 2006

ACC Freshman of the Year

Jarrod Garnett

125 lbs. 2009

Brian Stephens

149 lbs. 2010

Devin Carter

133 lbs. 2011 (co)

EWL Tournament Team Results

1999

Eighth
5.5 pts

2000

Third
91.0 pts

2001

Fifth
85.0 pts

2002

Seventh
48.5 pts

2003

Seventh
44.5 pts

2004

Eighth
44.5 pts

EWL Coach of the Year

Keith Mourlam

1999-00

EWL Tournament Individual Champions

Chris Martin

165 lbs. 2000

Sean Gray

141 lbs. 2000

Sean Gray

141 lbs. 2001

Sean Gray

141 lbs. 2002

Scott Justus

184 lbs. 2002

CAA Tournament Team Championships

1993

63.0 points

1998

93.5 points

CAA Coach of the Year

Jerry Cheynet

1992-93

Keith Mourlam

1997-98

CAA Tournament Individual Champions

Josh Feldman

HWT 1992

Josh Feldman

HWT 1993

Josh Feldman

HWT 1994

Dante Winslow

158 lbs. 1995

John Dattalo

177 lbs. 1996

John Dattalo

167 lbs. 1997

Eric Hall

158 lbs. 1997

Eric Hall

158 lbs. 1998

Sean Gray

134 lbs. 1998

David Inkman

142 lbs. 1998

CAA Wrestler of the Year

John Dattalo

167 lbs. 1997

CAA Rookie of the Year

Eric Hall

158 lbs. 1997

Sean Gray Dattalo

134 lbs. 1998

SoCon Tournament Team Championships

1955

42.0 points

1956

82.0 points

1958

85.0 points

1960

74.0 points

1961

73.0 points

1962

71.0 points

1963

73.0 points

SoCon Tournament Individual Champions

Al Carson

130 lbs.1955

Jim Lock

HWT1955

Armand Taylor

137 lbs.1955, 57

Joe Heller

137 lbs.1956, 58, 59, 60

Armand Taylor

147 lbs.1956

John Wright

167 lbs.1956

Sherman Vandevender

157 lbs.1956, 59

Sherman Vandevender

147 lbs.1957, 58

Brandon Glover

130 lbs.1957, 58, 59, 60

Tom Westfall

123 lbs.1957, 58

Don Vaughan

167 lbs.1957

Tom Burrus

177 lbs.1958

Bob Bowman

123 lbs.1959, 60

Buddy Sanders

177 lbs.1960

Mike Grandstaff

123 lbs.1961

Mike Grandstaff

130 lbs.1962

Frank Kirk

177 lbs.1961

Bob Robinson

137 lbs.1961

Gene Breen

HWT1962

Don Ellerman

137 lbs.1962, 63, 64

Bob Hatcher

157 lbs.1962

Ernie Venturino

123 lbs.1962, 63

Charles Callahan

157 lbs.1963

Don Marks

HWT1963

Henry Seymour

123 lbs.1964, 65

Mickey Jarrell

130 lbs.1965

Ken Cole

137 lbs.1965

Ken Jenkins

167 lbs.1965

NCAA Eastern Regional Team Results

2nd

1979, 1980

3rd

1973, 1978

4th

1977

5th

1981, 1982

NCAA Eastern Regional Individual Champions

Bill Pfeffer

1977

Mark Miller

1978, 79, 80

Chuck Broderick

1979

Jason Diggs

1983

Rick Stageberg

1984

Career Individual Wins

1. Sean Gray (1997-02) 133-19-0

2. Chris Martin (1996-01) 126-25-0

3. David Hoffman (2001-06) 116-32-0

4. Eric Hall (1996-01) 113-39-0

5. Chris Diaz (2008-11) 106-46-0

6. Scott Justus (1998-03) 98-31-0

7. Jarrod Garnett (2008-present) 94-24-0

8. Rob Fair (1981-85) 93-29-6

9. Jason Diggs (1979-83) 88-32-2

10. Tommy Spellman (2008-11) 87-41-0

11. Jesse Dong (2008-present) 86-18-0

12. Steve Borja (2002-07) 86-46-0

13. Josh Feldman (1989-94) 85-23-1

Matt Epperly (2007-11) 85-52-0

15. Dante Winslow (1989-94) 84-29-2

Matt Mogel (1992-96) 84-39-1

Career Dual Meet Wins

1. Sean Gray (1997-02) 58-3-0

Chris Martin (1996-01) 58-5-0

3. Chris Diaz (2008-11) 56-18-0

4. David Hoffman (2001-06) 58-3-0

5. Eric Hall (1996-01) 55-10-0

6. Baird Kilpatrick (1987-91) 51-11-0

Single-Season Wins

1. John Dattalo (1996-97)

2. Eric Hall (1996-97)

3. Sean Gray (1999-00)

4. Jarrod Garnett (2008-09)

5. Mike Faust (2005-06)

6. Rob Fair (1984-85)

Devin Carter (2010-11)

8. Chris Martin (1999-00)

9. David Hoffman (2001-05)

Steve Borja (2004-05)

Chris Diaz (2008-09)

Chris Diaz (2009-10)

Single-Season Dual Meet Wins

1. Devin Carter (2010-11)

2. Chris Diaz (2009-10)

3. Baird Kilpatrick (1989-90)

Mike Faust (2004-05)

5. John Dattalo (1996-97)

David Hoffman (2001-05)

6. Pete Yates (2008-09)

Jarrod Garnett (2008-09)

Eric Hall (1996-97)

Chris Martin (1996-97)

Jesse Dong (2009-10)

Steve Borja (2004-05)

Jess Dong (2008-09)

Bill Aschenbach (1989-90)

Jarrod Garnett (2010-11)

Brian Stephens (2010-11)

Pete Yates (2010-11)

Career Pin Leaders

1. Sean Gray (1998-2002)

2. David Hoffman (2004-06)

3. Steve Brown (1973-77)

4. Mark Miller (1976-80)

5. Chris Martin (1996-2001)

6. Josh Feldman (1989-94)

Justin Staylor (2004-08)

8. Scott Justus (1998-03)

Baird Kilpatrick (1987-91)

10. Eric Hall (1996-2001)

Single-Season Pin Leaders

1. Steve Ratley (2006-07)

2. Sean Gray (2001-02)

David Hoffman (2001-05)

4. Sean Gray (1997-98)

5. Justin Staylor (2004-05)

6. Steve Borja (2004-05)

7. Steve Brown (1974-75)

Devin Carter (2010-11)

9. Bill Pfeffer (1979-80)

Jarrod Garnett (2008-09)

11. John Dattalo (1996-97)

Eric Hall (2000-01)

Sean Gray (1999-2000)

David Hoffman (2001-02)

Steve Brown (1976-77)

Fastest Fall

9 seconds

Tomas Ovalle vs. Chris Cottrell (Navy)
Nov. 21, 2004 (197 pounds)