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Practice for 06-07 season begins the 4th
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Practice for the 2006-2007 season will begin on Monday, September 4th. Pratice will begin at 6:30 p.m. and run untill 8:30 p.m. YOU MUST BRING YOUR STUDENT ID OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE. Practice will be held at the Student Act Center in room 207. (The room directly above the weight room) |
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2006 Newsletter
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Our 2006 Spring Newsletter has been sent out to many of our website viewers. We appreciate your support of our program and the sport of wrestling!
To view an online copy of the newsletter please Click Here |
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"Talkin Smack" AU Plainsman
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The following is an interview article that was posted in the Auburn Plainsman on February 16, 2006:
Talkin’ SmackMatthew Shelley Assistant Sports Editor  By day, he’s mild-mannered student Allan Westenhofer — but at night, he becomes the amazing master of the mat, Foochi! The Plainsman pinned Westenhofer down for a quick interview and discovered the source of his killer instinct.
I know this is completely irrelevant to what you do, but who’s your favorite pro wrestler?
I don’t even know that I can give you a pro wrestler, except for The Rock.
If you were a super hero, what would your name be?
Well, I got a nickname that all the wrestlers call me. I’ve had the nickname since, like, middle school. Everyone calls me Foochi. My last name is Westenhofer and they called me Westefoochi. So I’ve always just been called Foochi.
If you had a sidekick, what would it be?
Let me think. This is a tough one. Who do you have for a sidekick?
I don’t know. I’d have a tiger — a little tiger cub.
Who is your hero?
I’d say Tyler Durden from “Fight Club.” He can put up with anything and just keep fighting.
If you had a catchphrase, what would it be?
“Everybody falls down.” It’s inevitable. It just matters how fast you get up.
What is Spam made of?
Um, hearts of pig and others. I don’t know; it’s just pig others.
Explain the difference between wrestling and ’rasslin.
Wrestling is something you do with a referee on a wrestling mat. ’Rasslin is something you do with your friends ... or girlfriend.
If you could wrestle one celebrity, who would it be?
Ghandi.
How did I know you were going to say that? Who would win in a fight between Chuck Norris and Darth Vader?
Darth Vader.
So you’re not down with the whole Chuck Norris thing? You know his tears can cure cancer, right? Yeah, unfortunately, he’s never cried. Sorry, I had to get that joke off my chest. OK, here’s a real humdinger here. Define antidisestablishmentarianism.
You ask me this when I get off work at 1 in the morning. It’s a fancy way of saying you just got knocked off your horse.
You know those little candy hearts with the stupid sayings that you get around Valentine’s Day? Confectionery masterpieces or fruity Rolaids?
Fruity Rolaids.
Thank you! What’s your favorite sports movie?
I don’t know. “Remember the Titans.”
What’s your favorite movie quote?
I draw blanks now. If you ask me any other time of the day, I’d have a ton of them to shoot off for you. Oh; “Until you’ve hit rock bottom, you’ll never know who you really are” (Fight Club).
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Alabama Collegiate Championships
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On February 11, 2006, Auburn Wrestling won the Alabama Collegiate Championships. The tournament had competitors from Auburn University, Marion Military Institute, the University of Alabama, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Auburn brought eleven wrestlers. Here is a list of the wresters by weight and their record at the tournament/
125- Trey Hamer (2-1)
141- Jed Harris (0-2) and Taylor Miller (2-0)
149- Jeremiah Lamphere (3-0)
157- Allan Westenhofer (2-1)
165- John Mark Rives (3-0)
174- Anthony White (3-0) and Wade Preston
184- Austin Rousayne and Greg Gilland
197- Jack Carey (0-1)
Allan Westenhofer vs UA wrestler.
Allan Westenhofer scores the takedown.
Allan Westenhofer works for a takedown.
Jack Carey vs Matt Baker from UAB
Jed Harris works for the takedown against UAB opponent.
Jed Harris rides UAB wrestler.
Jeremiah Lamphere defends against a UAB wrestler.
John Mark Rives pinning.
John Mark Rives works for the pin on Alabama opponent.
Joh Mark Rives vs Alabama (157).
John Mark Rives works for a takedown on MMI wrestler.
John Mark Rives works for a takedown on MMI wrestler.
John Mark Rives works for a takedown on MMI wrestler.
John Mark Rives works to turn MMI wrestler.
John Mark Rives works to pin UAB wrestler.
Taylor Miller cicrles behind his UAB opponent.
Taylor Miller starts on top vs UAB wrestler.
Taylor Miller turns UAB wrestler.
Trey Hamer pins Alabama Wrestler.
Trey Hamer vs Danny Ruiz from MMI.
Trey Hamer vs Tran from MMI.
Trey Hamer scores nearfall on Tran from MMI. |
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Alabama Open Results
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Auburn University placed 2nd in the Alabama Open.
Team Results:
1) Pensacola Christian
2) Auburn University
3) Marion Military Institute
Anthony White (141) lifting University of Alabama Wrestler.
Will Cutchen (197) after defeating a wrestler from Marion Institute.
Trey Hamer battles Darton College wrestler in nuetral.
Taylor Miller pins wrestler from Marion Institute. |
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Mercer Duals Results
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The team placed 2nd at the Mercer Duals defeating UGA, Darton, and MTSU.
Auburn University 30 vs University of Georgia 24
01/28/06
Macon, GA
125: Trey Hamer (AU) FF (UOG)
133: Jordee Williford (UOG) Pin Travion Spell (AU) 2:49
141: Jed Harris (AU) FF (UOG)
157: Jeremiah Lamphere (AU) FF (UOG)
174: Clint Casteel (UOG) Pin Anthony White (AU) 2:50
184: Craig Taylor (UOG) Pin Greg Gilliland (AU) 4:56
197: Josh Ames (UOG) Pin Austin Rousayne (AU) 2:31
235: Jack Carey (AU) Pin Shane Anderson (UOG) 1:41
285: Jackson Timmerman (AU) FF (UOG)
Officiated by: Charles Aderhold (NCWA Official)
Auburn University 36 vs Middle Tennessee State University 17
01/28/06
Macon, GA
125: Trey Hamer (AU) Pin Cory Watson (MTS) 1:18
133: Brandon Hudgins (MTS) Dec Travion Spell (AU) 19-4
141: Jed Harris (AU) FF (MTS)
157: Clint Toler (MTS) Pin Jeremiah Lamphere (AU) 1:01
174: Anthony White (AU) FF (MTS)
184: Greg Gilliland (AU) FF (MTS)
197: Austin Rousayne (AU) FF (MTS)
235: Jack Carey (AU) Pin Robert Marks (MTS) 1:17
285: Michael Stewart (MTS) Pin Jackson Timmerman (AU) 6:23
Officiated by: Charles Aderhold (NCWA Official)
Auburn University 36 vs Darton College 6
01/28/06
Macon, GA
125: Jonathan Borawski (DC) Dec Trey Hamer (AU) 12-10
133: Stephen Borawski (DC) Dec Travion Spell (AU) 7-5
157: Jeremiah Lamphere (AU) FF (DC)
165: Jed Harris (AU) Pin Wes Hinson (DC) 2:12
174: Anthony White (AU) FF (DC)
184: Greg Gilliland (AU) Pin Michael Hall (DC) 1:27
197: Austin Rousayne (AU) FF (DC)
235: Jack Carey (AU) FF (DC)
285: Jackson Timmerman (AU) FF (DC)
Officiated by: Charles Aderhold (NCWA Official)
University of Central Florida 50 vs Auburn University 10
01/28/06
Macon, GA
125: Federico Carosio (UOC) Dec Trey Hamer (AU) 11-0
133: Paul Rothenberg (UOC) Pin Travion Spell (AU) 2:10
141: Spencer Caniff (UOC) Dec Jed Harris (AU) 11-2
149: Jeremiah Lamphere (AU) Dec William Rothenberg (UOC) 13-2
157: Rob McCarty (UOC) FF (AU)
165: Jonathan Buhring (UOC) FF (AU)
174: Zachary Sanford (UOC) Pin Anthony White (AU) 3:55
184: Billy Rippy (UOC) Pin Greg Gilliland (AU) 6:18
197: Jimmy Myers (UOC) Pin Austin Rousayne (AU) 1:21
235: Jack Carey (AU) Pin Brian Pierson (UOC) 4:53
285: Jesse Pinson (UOC) Pin Jackson Timmerman (AU) 2:47
Officiated by: Josh Merry (NCWA Official)
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GA Tech Open
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More to come....
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Auburn Plainsman Article
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Wrestling team looks to future
By Matthew Shelley
Assistant Sports Editor
September 22, 2005
 LOCKING CLAWS: Aric Clem (left) grapples with John Mark in a preseason wrestling practice. The Auburn wrestling club team placed fourth in the SEC and 18th at the NCWA championships in Dallas, Texas, last year.
The Auburn club wrestling team began practice for the upcoming season last week.
The team has been diligently preparing for its season-opening tournament Oct. 22 at the Georgia Tech Open.
"We just started practicing three days a week," said Jeremiah Lamphere, a senior on the wrestling team. "Some of us have even been practicing with our high school teams."
Last year, the wrestling team had a good showing, placing fourth in the SEC and 18th at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) National Championships in Dallas, Texas, where 50 teams competed.
Auburn took six wrestlers to nationals. Sophomore Scott Terry placed fourth in the tournament, landing him All-American honors for the second year in a row.
This year, Auburn hopes to improve on last year's success.
"We want to be top three in the SEC and then place top 10 in the nation," Lamphere said.
Although Auburn has set high goals for this season, the road to nationals begins with the Georgia Tech Open.
"We're looking forward to the Georgia Tech Open," said Trey Hamer, a graduate student on the team. "It's an open tournament with about 300 wrestlers. There's good competition from all over the Southeast."
The wrestling team also enjoys home meets at Auburn.
We like the home meets the most," Lamphere said. "All the guys can get their friends and family out there to watch."
Although all the home meets have not been determined yet, Lamphere said they should be announced in the next two weeks.
Lamphere and Hamer both agreed that the University of Central Florida will be the team's toughest opponent this year.
UCF won nationals last year to become the top ranked team in the nation.
Hamer said there are roughly 30-35 wrestlers on the Auburn squad this year.
"It's about 50-50 with young guys and experienced guys on the team," Hamer said.
Lamphere and Hamer have been impressed with a couple of additions to the team this year in Nick Paolucci and Aaryn Melnikoff.
"They are showing a lot of extra effort and have excellent technique. And they have obviously had good coaching," Lamphere said.
"Both of them have strong technique and a great work ethic," Hamer said.
A big addition to the wrestling club program this year has been the Arnold Umbach Fund for Excellence scholarships.
The scholarships were created in honor of Arnold "Swede" Umbach Sr. who spent 27 years as a wrestling coach at Auburn.
The club wrestling team is the only club team to offer scholarships at Auburn.
Last year, the scholarships were awarded to Trey Hamer, Jeremiah Lamphere, Scott Terry and Anthony White.
"The scholarships will really help get high school guys interested in wrestling at Auburn," Hamer said.
The season begins with the Georgia Tech Open and lasts through the NCWA Championships from March 11 through 12, 2006.
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Itinerary for Reunion
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As all of you should know the Auburn Wrestling Reunion is scheduled for Oct 1st, 2005. The first event will begin at 9am at the Auburn Hotel and Dixon Conference Center in the Governor's room. It will be a brunch/banquet that will last approximately two hours. At 1pm there will be a tailgate right outside the X parking lot. The tailgate will include bar-b-que and other side items and will help raise money for the Auburn Wrestling Club. It will last until kickoff which is scheduled for 6pm. I hope to see all of you there. |
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Tailgate
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On Oct 1st there is an Auburn Wrestling Reunion. At 9am in the morning there will be a brunch at the Dixon Conference Center. After the brunch at 1pm there will be a tailgate near the X and Y parking lot. The following map will show where exactly in the parking lot the tailgate will take place. The time of the tailgate may be rescheduled pending the release of the exact game time.
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Auburn Wrestling Alumni Reunion
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On the weekend of October 1, 2005 the Auburn Wrestling Club will host the second Auburn Wrestling Alumni Reunion. At the last reunion the alumni enjoyed events such as playing golf, tailgating before the football game, lunch at the conference center, and watching the Auburn Wrestling Club compete in a home match. The events for this year's reunion are being discussed, but will include a tailgate before the Auburn vs. South Carolina football game. All alumni should plan on attending as we expect this year's reunion to be better than before. It will be a great time to catch up with old friends and learn more about whats happening with the Auburn Wrestling Club. |
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2005 NCWA National Championships
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Picture from top left: Marko Tuokko, Andrew Kunzel, Trey Hamer, Anthony White, Scott Terry, Austin Rousayne, Jeremiah Lamphere.
On March 11 and 12, 2005 the NCWA National Championships were held in Dallas, Texas. There were over 50 teams competing in the tournament, with a 32 man brachet format. Six Auburn Wrestlers competed: Trey Hamer at 125, Jeremiah Lamphere at 141, Andrew Kunzel at 149, Anthony White at 174, Austin Rousayne at 184, and Scott Terry at 285. Auburn University ended up placing 18th in the tournament and had one wrestler, Scott Terry, placing 4th and becoming an All-American for the second year in a row.
 Scott Terry recieves his 4th place medal.
Scott Terry started off the tournament by defeating Sulzicki from UNH with a strong win of 8-0. In his next match he had a one point loss to Lynch from Catawba College, putting him in the wrestle backs. He then went on to pin his next two opponents which put him in the consolation semi-finals. In his semi-finals match he defeated Black from Cincinatti University 12-3. In his last match, wrestling for third and fourth place, Scott had to wrestle the same wrestler who defeated him the previous day. It was a hard wrestled match but Scott was unable to defeat him and lost 10-5, leaving him with a fourth place finish, and becoming a two-time All-American. All of the other wrestlers did quite well but were unable to place in the top 6. Jeremiah Lamphere won four matches defeating wrestlers from Apprentice, Rensseleaer, Adirondack, and Miami, and made it to the consolation quarter-finals. Austin Rousayne finished the tournament with a 2-2 record, Andrew Kunzel finished with a 1-2 record, and Trey Hamer and Anthony White finished with a 0-2 record. Over all coach Marko Tuokko was quite happy with how his wrestlers finished and pleased with their performances. The team will be returning all 6 wrestlers next year and hope to add many new wrestlers to the team.
Coach Marko Tuokko talks to Scott Terry after his finals match.
2005 NCWA National Championships
Team Scores
1..U Central Florida/SE 171
2..Grand Valley/NC 159
3..Apprentice School/MA 111.5
4..Blair Academy/NE 62
5..Newberry College/MA 58.5
6..Un New Hampshire/NE 51.5
7..Maryville College/MA 51
8..Pensacola Christn/SE 50.5
9..Douglas College/NW 49
10..Kansas State Univ/SW 47
11..Ohio State Univ/NC 40
12..Mott Com College/NC 39.5
13..Northampton C C/NE 39.5
14..Miami University/NC 38.5
15..US Air Force Prep/SW 37
16..Santa Fe C C/SE 34.5
17..Univ of Georgia/SE 29
18..Auburn University/SE 26
19..Middle Tennessee/MA 24.5
20..Univ of Toledo/NC 22.5
21..Un Texas-Dallas/SW 22.5
22..Texas Tech Univ/SW 17.5
23..Catawba College/MA 16.5
24..Marion Military/SE 14.5
25..Univ of Colorado/SW 14.5
Trey Hamer takes down and trys to turn a UGA opponent.
Scott Terry breaks down Linch from Catabwa College
Jeremiah Lamphere riding Hayden from the Miami (Ohio)
Anthony White fights for wrist control. |
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2005 NCWA National Championships Webcast
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The 2005 National Championships will be Webcasted, Live from University of Texas /Dallas March 11th and 12th. We anticipate that the NCWA will be broadcasting ALL sessions, so have your friends, relatives, and old teammates on line this coming Friday and Saturday for all the action. The Broadcast is Totally Free!
If You have Never watched wrestling action on www.RealTimeScoreBook.com get ready for something different.
You can interact directly with the broadcaster to request specific matches of your favorite athletes.
Nationals Schedule:
Session I
9:00 - 11:00 Round #1 Championship
11:15 - 3:00 Round #2 - Championship/Consolation
Session II
3:30 - 6:00 Round #3 Consolation
Session III
6:30 - 10:00 Round #4 - Championship Quarter Finals/Consolation
SATURDAY - MARCH 12TH
Session IV
9:00 - 11:00 Round #5 - Consolation
Session V
11:15 - 1:30 Round #6 - Championship Semi-Finals/Consolation
1:45 - 3:00 Round #7 - Consolation Semi-Finals
Session VI
4:00 - 7:00 Round #8 - Finals - 3 Mats - Awards Presentations
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NCWA Southeast Conference Championships
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On Saturday February 26, 2005, the NCWA Southeast Conference Championships were held by Mercer University. The top six wrestlers per weight class will be eligible to compete at the NCWA National Championships on March 11 & 12. There were more than 15 teams competing in the Conference Tournament; overall the University of Central Florida took first, Pensacola Christian took second, and the University of Georgia took third place. Auburn was not far behind UGA but unable to place in the top three. Individually Auburn had three place winners: Scott Terry who took second place at 285, Jeremiah Lamphere who took third place at 141, and Anthony White who took fifth place at 174 pounds. Auburn's wrestling team will be bringing six wrestlers to the National Championships in Dallas, Texas. Over the next two weeks, the wrestlers will be fine tuning their technique and improving their conditioning in order to reach their goals of becoming some of the best wrestlers in the nation.
NCWA National Championship Roster:
125- Trey Hamer
141- Jeremiah Lamphere
149- Andrew Kunzel
174- Anthony White
184- Austin Rousayne
285- Scott Terry |
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2005 Swede Umbach Scholarships Awarded
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Arnold “Swede” Umbach, Sr. was a distinguished leader in his community and in the sport of NCAA collegiate wrestling. In addition to founding the South Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association, he devoted 27 years as a coach and mentor at Auburn University. This scholarship was created in his honor, not only to pay tribute to the man who had such a profound impact on so many lives, but to continue his vision of promoting scholar athletes in the wrestling program at Auburn.
Scholarships were awarded on February 20th, 2005 for outstanding dedication and contributions to the Auburn Wrestling Club. The recipients were:
Trey Hamer
Jeremiah Lamphere
Jonathan Scott Terry
Anthony White
Photo from left: Jim Voss, Trey Hamer, Scott Terry, Anthony White, Jeremiah Lamphere, Marko Tuokko
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Auburn Wins 2005 Mercer Duals
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02/13/2005-
The Auburn Tigers won the first annual Mercer Duals on Feb 12th. Out of the eight team bracket Auburn defeated Georgia Tech in the first round followed by a semi-final win over Marion Military 29-24. In the finals Auburn continued to roll as they defeated the University of Georgia 24-17 to capture the championship. In the consolation bracket it was the combined team of Florida A&M / Florida State University who secured a third place finish over Middle Tennessee State 15-9.
1. Auburn University
2. University of Georgia
3. Florida A&M / Florida State Univerisity
4. Middle Tennessee State Univerisity
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Auburn Beats Alabama and Marion Military
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Arnold "Swede" Umbach Fund for Excellence
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Arnold “Swede” Umbach introduced the sport of wrestling to the Deep South. He spent 27 years as coach at Auburn University showing his opponents what it takes to win wrestling championships.
His Tigers captured 25 team trophies in the conference he founded, the Southeastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association. They won 249 dual meets, lost just 28 and tied five. Only one of those defeats was at the hands of a conference opponent. He coached 127 conference champions and four national winners.
Umbach earned renown not only as an athlete and coach, but also as one of wrestling’s pioneer officials. He served the sport in many ways, giving hundreds of free clinics, acting as president of the National Coaches' Association and a member of various rules committees, authoring three books and hosting the first NCAA tournament held in the South. Coach Umbach was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, and was named coach of the year three times while at Auburn.
To honor Coach Umbach and at the same time promote the growth of wrestling at Auburn University, a fund for excellence has been created in his memory through the Auburn University Foundation. This year it will provide four partial scholarships to members of the Auburn Wrestling Club to help cover their educational expenses and will be administered in the same way as traditional academic scholarships through the Auburn University Foundation. This endowment is a fitting tribute to the man who had a profound impact on many lives by personal contact or through his work in building wrestling programs at the collegiate level.
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