All-Americans · three-time defending nCAA eAst region ChAmpions 39 WRESTLING ALL-AMERICANS Rick Adams 1980 NCCAA National Champion 177 pounds Perry Ainscough 1985 NCAA Division II

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WRESTLING ALL-AMERICANS

Rick Adams 1980 NCCAA National Champion 177 pounds

Perry Ainscough 1985 NCAA Division II (Seventh Place) 126 pounds1986 NCAA Division II (Second Place) 118 pounds

Loren Baum 1987 NCAA Division II (Fifth Place) 118 pounds1988 NCAA Division II (Eighth Place) 118 pounds

Steve Behrns 1983 NAIA (Seventh Place) 167 pounds

Tom Brittain 1977 NCCAA National Champion 177 pounds

Wayne Brooks 1979 NCCAA (Second Place) 150 pounds

Dave Brown 1979 NCCAA National Champion 190 pounds1980 NCCAA National Champion 190 pounds

Pat Bussey 1985 NCAA Division II (Fifth Place) 177 pounds1986 NCAA Division II (Sixth Place) 177 pounds

Jesse Castro 1977 NCCAA National Champion 142 pounds1978 NCCAA National Champion 142 pounds1979 NCCAA National Champion 142 pounds1981 NCCAA National Champion 142 pounds1981 NAIA (Fourth Place) 142 pounds

Kip Fennelly 1987 NCAA Division II (Seventh Place) 177 pounds

Bill Fox 1981 NAIA (Eight Place) 158 pounds

Kevin Frame 1987 NCAA Division II (Sixth Place) 158 pounds1988 NCAA Division II (Third Place) 167 pounds

Bryan Hardy 1976 NCCAA National Champion Heavyweight

Mike Hatch 1986 NCAA Division II (Second Place) Heavyweight1987 NCAA Division II (Second Place) Heavyweight

Rob Hetrick 1979 NCCAA National Champion 126 pounds

Steven iles 1981 NCCAA National Champion 150 pounds

Howard Johnson 1981 NCCAA National Champion 167 pounds1982 NCCAA National Champion 167 pounds1982 NAIA (Third Place) 167 pounds

Dave Maple 1978 NCCAA National Champion 158 pounds

Tim Morris 1987 NCAA Division II (Third Place) 150 pounds

Mike osborne 1980 NCCAA National Champion 126 pounds

Rick Seilhamer 1984 NCAA Division II (Sixth Place) 134 pounds

Dave Shoemaker 1983 NAIA (Third Place) 177 pounds

Wayne Smith 1976 NCCAA National Champion 118 pounds1977 NCCAA National Champion 126 pounds

Mike Speer 1981 NCCAA National Champion 118 pounds

Warren Stewart 1988 NCAA Division II National Champion 142 pounds

John Tau 1985 NCAA Division II (Seventh Place) 118 pounds

Aaron Thomas 1978 NCCAA National Champion 134 pounds1980 NCCAA National Champion 142 pounds

Dick Whitaker 1976 NCCAA National Champion 190 pounds1977 NCCAA National Champion 190 pounds

Randy Williams 1976 NCCAA National Champion 134 pounds

Dan Wilson 1984 NCAA Division II (Eighth Place) 150 pounds

All-Americans

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RECORDS AND HISTORY

1975-76Bryan Hardy HWT NCCAA ChampionWayne Smith 118 NCCAA ChampionDick Whitaker 190 NCCAA ChampionRandy Williams 134 NCCAA Champion

1976-77Tom Brittain 177 NCCAA ChampionJesse Castro 142 NCCAA ChampionWayne Smith 126 NCCAA ChampionDick Whitaker 190 NCCAA Champion

1977-78Jesse Castro 142 NCCAA ChampionDave Maple 158 NCCAA ChampionAaron Thomas 134 NCCAA Champion

1978-79Wayne Brooks 150 NCCAA Runner-UpDave Brown 190 NCCAA ChampionJesse Castro 142 NCCAA ChampionRob Hetrick 126 NCCAA Champion

1979-80Rick Adams 177 NCCAA ChampionDave Brown 190 NCCAA ChampionMike Osborne 126 NCCAA ChampionAaron Thomas 142 NCCAA Champion

1980-81Jesse Castro 142 NCCAA Champion 142 NAIA – Fourth PlaceBill Fox 158 NAIA – Eighth PlaceSteve Iles 150 NCCAA ChampionHoward Johnson 167 NCCAA ChampionMike Speer 118 NCCAA Champion

1981-82Howard Johnson 167 NCCAA Champion 167 NAIA – Third Place

1982-83Steve Behrns 167 NAIA – Seventh PlaceDave Shoemaker 177 NAIA – Third Place

1983-84Rick Seilhamer 134 NCAA Division II – Sixth PlaceDan Wilson 150 NCAA Division II – Eighth Place

1984-85Perry Ainscough 126 NCAA Division II – Seventh PlacePat Bussey 177 NCAA Division II – Fifth PlaceJohn Tau 118 NCAA Division II – Seventh Place

1985-86Perry Ainscough 118 NCAA Division II – Second Place 118 NCAA Division I – Round of 16Pat Bussey 177 NCAA Division II – Sixth PlaceMike Hatch HWT NCAA Division II – Second Place

1986-87Loren Baum 118 NCAA Division II – Fifth PlaceKip Fennelly 177 NCAA Division II – Seventh PlaceKevin Frame 158 NCAA Division II – Sixth PlaceMike Hatch HWT NCAA Division II – Second PlaceTim Morris 150 NCAA Division II – Third Place

1987-88Loren Baum 118 NCAA Division II – Eighth PlaceWarren Stewart 142 NCAA Division II – ChampionKevin Frame 167 NCAA Division II – Third Place 167 NCAA Division I – Top 12

1988-89Loren Baum 118 NCAA Division I – Top 12

1990-91Craig Holiday 167 NCAA Division I – Round of 16

1991-92Steve Derlan 150 NCAA Division I Top 12

2007-08Tim Harner 141 NCAA Division I – Round of 16Chad Porter 165 NCAA Division I – Round of 16

National Tournament Team Finishes

1974-75 NCCAA – Fifth Place1975-76 NCCAA – Second Place1976-77 NCCAA – National Championship1977-78 NCCAA – National Championship1978-79 NCCAA – National Championship1979-80 NCCAA – National Championship1980-81 NCCAA – National Championship NAIA – 18th Place1981-82 NAIA – 19th Place1982-83 NAIA – 15th Place1983-84 NCAA Division II – 23rd Place1984-85 NCAA Division II – 13th Place1985-86 NCAA Division II – Fifth Place1986-87 NCAA Division II – Sixth Place1987-88 NCAA Division II – Ninth Place1990-91 NCAA Division I – 32nd Place2006-07 NCAA Division I – 49th Place2007-08 NCAA Division I – 51st Place2008-09 NCAA Division I – 58th Place

National Tournament History


RECORDS AND HISTORY

NCAA Division I National Championship – QualifiersPerry Ainscough 118 1986Loren Baum 118 1989Aaron Bruce 190 1992, 1994Chris Daggett 184 2008, 2009Matt Dernlan 126 1993Steve Dernlan 150 1991, 1992, 1993Rodney Fisher 177 1990, 1991Kevin Frame 167 1988Tim Harner 141 2007, 2008, 2009Mike Hatch HWT 1987Craig Holiday 167 1990, 1991Sam Holiday 142 1992Aaron Kelley 174 2008Denny Orr 142 1994Chad Porter 165 2007, 2008Christian Smith 125 2007 133 2008, 2009Shaun Smith 157 2009Warren Stewart 142 1988, 1989, 1990Patrick Walker HWT 2007, 2008

NCAA Division I National Championship – Top 12 FinishersPerry Ainscough 118 1986Loren Baum 118 1989Steve Dernlan 150 1992Kevin Frame 167 1988

Team Captains1975 Wayne Smith and Dick Whitaker1976 Wayne Smith and Dick Whitaker 1977 Tom Brittain, Wayne Smith and Dick Whitaker1978 Wayne Brooks and Jesse Castro1979 Jesse Castro, Steve Iles and Aaron Thomas1980 Jesse Castro, Bill Fox and Steve Iles1981 Jesse Castro, Bill Fox and Steve Iles1982 Jim Matney and Pat Sole1983 Pat Bussey and Pat Sole1984 Pat Bussey and Rick Seilhamer1985 Pat Bussey and Perry Ainscough1986 Pat Bussey and Perry Ainscough2007 Christian Smith and Patrick Walker2008 Christian Smith and Patrick Walker2009 Christian Smith and Tim Harner

individual ChampionshipsColonial Athletic Association – Division IAaron Bruce 190 1992, 1994Sam Holiday 142 1991, 1992Matt Dernlan 126 1993Steve Dernlan 150 1992, 1993Denny Orr 142 1994

Virginia State Intercollegiates – Division IDave Maple 158 1978Warren Stewart 142 1990Craig Holiday 167 1990, 1991Rodney Fisher 158 1991Aaron Bruce 190 1994Christian Smith 125 2007Tim Harner 141 2007 *

NCAA East RegionalsChris Daggett 184 2008, 2009Rodney Fisher 158 1991 177 1990Tim Harner 141 2007, 2008, 2009Craig Holiday 167 1990, 1991Aaron Kelley 174 2008Chad Porter 165 2007, 2008Christian Smith 125 2007 * 133 2008, 2009Shaun Smith 157 2009Warren Stewart 142 1989, 1990Patrick Walker HWT 2007, 2008* - Named the event’s Outstanding Wrestler

Individual Honors

Steve Iles - 1981 NCCAA National Champion (150 pounds)


RECORDS AND HISTORY

Gold (100+ career wins) Name Grad. Yr. RecordMike Hatch 1987 120-28-1Rick Seilhamer 1984 118-25-1Loren Baum 1989 116-41-2Pat Bussey 1984 110-40-0Perry Ainscough 1985 105-30-3Jesse Castro 1981 101-20-2

Silver (80-99 career wins)Name Grad. Yr. RecordAaron Bruce 1994 95-26-2Tim Harner 2009 94-37-0Wayne Brooks 1979 87-36-0Howard Johnson 1985 85-22-1Rick Adams 1981 80-20-1

Bronze (60-79 career wins)Name Grad. Yr. RecordMark Brooks 1982 79-20-0Steve Dernlan 1993 79-22-3Rodney Fisher 1991 76-30-1Warren Stewart 1990 73-16-2Patrick Walker 2009 72-24-0Steve Behrns 1984 69-23-4Bill Fox 1981 69-30-1Tom Brittain 1977 68-21-1Kevin Frame 1988 66-17-1Aaron Thomas 1980 64-3-0Dan Wilson 1984 64-35-1Aaron Kelley -- 63-55-0Wayne Smith 1976 63-11-0Scott Wall 1994 63-46-2Jim Matney 1983 61-28-3Chad Porter -- 61-32-0Kip Fennelly 1990 60-44-1Craig Holiday 1991 60-15-2Steve Iles 1981 60-18-0

Honorable mention (45-59 career wins)Name Grad. Yr. RecordTony Moore 1987 57-23-2Rob Hetrick 1981 54-26-0Christian Smith 2009 53-62-0John Tau 1985 52-31-5Pat Sole 1982 50-29-0Chris Daggett 2009 49-44-0Shawn Morley 1987 49-25-0Matt Kaminski 1991 47-44-1Christian Holiday 1991 46-25-3Dave Brown 1980 45-5-0Eric Hurley 1986 45-45-1Bold indicates an active wrestler

Eagle Medal Club

Mike Hatch Loren Baum

Jesse Castro Aaron Bruce Tim Harner - Three-Time National Qualifier (141 pounds)


RECORDS AND HISTORY

Virginia Sports Information DirectorsAll-State – First Team2008 Tim Harner (141) Patrick Walker (285)

All-State – Second Team2008 Aaron Kelley (174) Chad Porter (165)2009 Tim Harner (141) Christian Smith (133)

All Academic2007 Christian Smith2009 Christian Smith

NCAA East Region Coach of the Year2007 Jesse Castro2008 Jesse Castro

D1 College Wrestling Coach of the YearEast Region2009 Jesse Castro

CoSiDA Academic All-DistrictDistrict III – Second Team (At Large)2009 Christian Smith

Big South ConferenceGeorge A. Christenberry Award2009 Patrick Walker

National Wrestling Coaches AssociationNational All-Academic TeamIndividualSteve Dernlan 1993 3.6/HistoryRodney Fisher 1990 4.0/ScienceTim Harner 2008 3.36/Sport Management 2009 3.32/Sport ManagementSam Holiday 1993 3.6/HistoryChad Porter 2008 3.36/BiologyRick Seilhamer 1983 Christian Smith 2007 3.6/Social Science 2008 3.83/Masters Degree (MBA) 2009 3.92/Masters Degree (MBA)Scott Wall 1993 3.4/Pre-Med (Honorable Mention)Patrick Walker 2008 3.93/Pastoral Leadership

TeamLiberty 1993 Fourth Place 2008 Third Place/3.286 GPA 2009 20th Place/2.9826 GPA

Honors and Awards

Christian Smith - Three-Time National Qualifer (125 & 133 pounds) Howard Johnson - Two-Time NCCAA National Champion (167 pounds)

Rod Fisher Pat Bussey


ALL-TIME ROSTER

AAAAAAdams, Rick – 1979-80-81 Ainscough, Perry – 1983-84-85-86Amon, Tim – 1977-78 Avila, Gary – 1977-78 Ayers, Doug – 1980

BBBBBBailey, Jerry – 1977Baum, Loren – 1985-86-87-88-89Bearinger, Clark – 1982Behrns, Steve – 1982-83-84-85-86Benson, Jeff – 1977Bergman, Tim – 1988-89-90Biller, Greg – 1989Black, Stephan – 1993-94Boda, Rick – 1982 Borden, Ben – 1989Bosek, Rory – 2007Breyette, Steve – 1985-86Brittain, Tom – 1977Brooks, Mark – 1979-80-81-82 Brooks, Wayne – 1977-78-79 Brown, Alan – 1988 Brown, Dave – 1979-80-81Bruce, Aaron – 1991-92-93-94 Brusco, Brian – 1987-88 Burd, Tim – 1981Burggraf, Bob – 1982Burkhart, Andrew – 1988Bussey, Pat – 1982-83-84-85-86 Bynum, John – 1982-83

CCCCCCampbell, Jim – 1978Campbell, Jonathan – 2007-08 Carlson, Scott – 1983-84-85-86Carlson, Steve – 1982Carpenter, Charles – 1994 Castellana, Mike – 1992-93-94Castorina, Sean – 1986-87

Castro, Jesse – 1977-78-79-81Cherry, Tony – 1985-86Clark, Brad – 2009Clark, Carl – 1987Clark, Ron – 1984Claxton, Russell – 1985Clymer, Scott – 2008-09 Cockrell, Thad – 1993Colella, Joe – 2008Collins, Chris – 1986Colon, Dan – 1994Colon, Julian – 2008-09 Cook, Alan – 1982 Cooper, Ross – 1980-81-82Coyner, Dale – 1981-82 Crawford, Peter – 2008-09Crow, Shawn – 2008 Culbertson, John – 1983Curtis, Rod – 1986 – 1987

DDDDDDaggett, Chris – 2007-08-09 Damron, Dave – 1979-80-81-82 Darlington, Nate – 1994David, Greg – 1994Dawson, Matt – 1992-93-94DeFelice, Darren – 1986DeFelice, Perry – 1986DeHaven, Randy – 1994Delosh, Phil – 1993Dernlan, Matt – 1992-93-94Dernlan, Steven – 1991-92-93Derr, Andrew – 2007Dignan, Steve – 1980-81Dodd, Rodney – 1988Dottoli, Steve – 1983Doty, Jeremy – 1994 Doughty, Matt – 1985-86Duren, Josh – 2008-09 Dyer, Rob – 1989-90Dyke, Daniel – 1987

EEEEEEarley, Daniel – 2007-08 Earley, Dave – 1978Eaton, Marc – 1979-80-82 Elliott, Pat – 1978Emana, Anthony – 2007-08 Emberlin, Kurt – 1990Escamilla, Dave – 1978Escobedo, Ruben – 1979 Everwine, Chris – 1988-89Exline, Earl – 1994

FFFFFFauber, Troy – 1987Fennelly, Kip – 1986-87-88-89-90Ferguson, Barry – 1977 Ferguson, Lester – 1991-92-93First, Greg – 1992-93-94Fisher, Rodney – 1987-88-89-90-91Flanagan, Dennis – 1978Fongeallaz, Al – 1985-86-87-88Foore, Bill – 1990Forry, Scott – 1994 Fouch, Eric – 1983Fox, Bill – 1979-80-81 Frame, Kevin – 1987-88Frank, Ron – 1987-88-89-90-91Franklin, Colt – 2007 Frey, Stanton – 1993-94 Fry, Matt – 1984

GGGGGGainey, Chip – 1988Galyan, David – 1990-91-92-93-94 Garlick, Jeff – 1986Gayeski, Frankie – 2009 Gensler, Mike – 1987Gillespie, Bob – 199-93Good, Bob – 1984-85-86-87-88Good, Don – 1984-85-86-87Goolsby, Greg – 1986-87-88

Perry Ainscough Mark Brooks Chris Daggett Craig Holiday


ALL-TIME ROSTER

Gordon, Gary – 1977 Goss, Chris – 1992Graham, Wyatt – 2007Grantham, Rich – 1992Grecu, Dan – 1982-84-85-86Greiner, Jeff – 1989-91

HHHHHHackett, Joshua – 1993-94Haley, Ray – 1981Hall, Garnet – 1977Hammel, Tom – 1990Hampton, Melvin – 1986Hanthorn, Paul – 1981 – 1982 Hardy, Bryan – 1977Hardy, Larry – 1981Harner, Tim – 2007-08-09 Harper, Derrick – 1984-85-86Harrington, Bob – 1987-90-91Hartsfield, Taylor – 2007Hatch, Mike – 1984-85-86-87Helgeson, Jeff – 1986-87-88Heroux, Raymond – 1989Hetrick, Rob – 1978-79-80-81 Hiatt, Brady – 1992-93-94Hicks, Dustin – 2007-08-09 Hoath, Jon – 1980Hogan, Patrick – 2008 Hokstad, Bill – 1977 Holbert, Brandon – 2007Holiday, Christian – 1990Holiday, Craig – 1990-91Holiday, Darryl – 1990-91Holiday, Sam – 1991-92-93-94Holland, Nathan – 1978Homa, David – 1992-93-94 Hooks, Ricky – 1978Hrebar, Louis – 1991-92Hurd, Cameron – 2009 Hurley, Eric – 1983-84-85-86

iiiiiIsIes, Steve – 1977-78-79-81

JJJJJJackson, James – 1987Johnson, David – 1977 Johnson, Howard – 1981-82-83-84-85Johnson, Jacobi – 2008-09 Johnson, John – 1980Johnson, Rick – 1977 Jones, Dave – 1989-90-91Jones, Ray – 1980-81Jones, Roy – 1978Joyner, Luther – 1993

KKKKKKaiser, Paul – 1993-94 Kaminski, Matt – 1990-91-92-93 Kanagy, Jim – 1980Kanagy, Ken – 1978Katz, Sean – 2007-08-09 Kelley, Aaron – 2007-08-09 Kersey, Dave – 1977-78 Kidder, John – 1987Knowles, Nick – 2008-09 Kochenour, Mike – 1985-87Krop, Justin – 2008-09 Kurschner, Tom – 1983

LLLLLLabiosa, Dave – 1984Lacey, Frank – 1977-78 Lamb, Tres – 1986Landfair, Craig – 1981-82-83 LaRose, Todd – 1988Larramore, Randy – 1985Laswell, Mike – 1987Lavender, Ernie – 1987Lester, Jeff – 1985-86-87-88Lewis, Collin – 2008 – 2009 Lightner, Kenny – 1994Lloyd, Junior – 1985Lockard, Ken – 1984 Logsdon, Todd – 1986-87Lucas, Mitch – 1981

MMMMMMadas, Jim – 1980Maddox, Jon – 1991Manley, Randy – 1983-84-85-86Mantz, Jack – 1990Maple, Dave – 1978Marquez, Dean – 1981Mason, Shawn – 1983Matney, Jim – 1979-81-82 McBride, Joe – 1991

McClain, John – 1994McCray, Zac – 2007-08-09 McDaniel, Mickey – 1982 McDonnell, Bill – 1978-81-82 McDonnell, Ryan – 2007-08-09 McKay, Robert – 1984McNeal, Darrin – 1984McPhatter, Chad – 1994Melvern, Bobby – 1983Merringer, Scott – 1986Miller, Brad – 1988Miller, Judson – 2007 Miller, Mike – 1978Mills, Matthew – 1988-89-90-91Mitchell, T. J. – 2008 – 2009 Montgomery, Joey – 2009 Moore, Charlie – 1990Moore, Tony – 1983-84-85-87Morenz, Tim – 1989-90Morgan, Phil – 1983Morley, Shaun – 1987-88-89Morriss, Tim – 1986-87-88Motsinger, Curt – 1981Mundy, Mark – 1985Murray, Billy Joe – 1986Myers, Victor – 1991

NNNNNNeeley, Chris – 1992Nguyen, Tri – 1993-94 Nicklow, Perry – 1979Nielson, Michael – 2007 Norsworthy, Jon – 1990

oooooO’boyle, Greg – 1988Ocheltree, Troy – 1993Orr, Denny – 1994Osbourne, Mike – 1980Osborne, Ray – 1982 Otto, Tony – 1982-83

Aaron Bruce (R) and Denny Orr (L) with Dr. Jerry Falwell (M) addressing the student bodyat Convocation following Liberty’s appearance at the 1994 NCAA Championships.


ALL-TIME ROSTER

PPPPPPaddock, Brad – 1984Pantaleo, Joe – 2009 Paredes, Leo – 1988-89Parise, Dennis – 1982-83 Paull, Ron – 1984 Paull, Tom – 1979-80-83-84Pelletier, Josh – 2007-08Pendell, Greg – 1985-87Pescl, Alex – 1994Philo, Tony – 1989-90Pierson, Mike – 1984Pilcher, Rick – 1979Porter, Chad – 2007-08-09Porter, Ross – 1984Prowant, Charles – 1984-85Pruett, Steve – 1984-85-86

RRRRRRakes, Sam – 2009 Raney, James – 1989-90 Rapazzo, Joe – 1988-89Ray, Chris – 1990Reaves, Warren – 1980Redman, Mile – 1986Reese, John – 1994Reinert, Bill – 1978Reynolds, Stephen – 1989Rhoden, Daniel – 1989Richards, Dennis – 1983Ritchie, Rick – 1983Robbins, Chris – 2008 – 2009 Robbins, Clark – 1981Roberts, Ronnie – 1982 Roberts, Roy – 1988-89 Rosenberry, Keith – 1978Rufenacht, Dave – 1986Rust, Robert – 1982Ryver, Bob – 1980

SSSSSSaker, Les – 1990-91Sample, Jim – 1978Sanchez, Eli – 2009 Sarra, Aaron – 1991-92-93-94Scanton, Bill – 1986 Scanlon, Bill – 1988-89 Selby, Joe – 1987Shiva, Mark – 1988Shoemaker, Dave – 1983-84Short, Ken – 1985Sibcy, Gary – 1986 – 1987-88Sielhamer, Rick – 1982-83-84Simpson, Brett – 1983Smith, Christian – 2007-08-09 Smith, Shaun – 2007-08-09 Smith, Wayne – 1977Snare, Mike – 1983Sole, Pat – 1979-80-81-82-83 Son, Joseph – 2007-08-09 Sparks, mike – 1986Speer, Mike – 1981Stacey, Matt – 1993Staumbach, Charles – 2007 Stayer, Richard – 1990Steele, Dale – 1986-87-88Stephens, Brian – 1983Stewart, Warren – 1988-89-90St. Marie, Doug – 1989Summer, Stephen – 1989Sutton, Randy – 1977

TTTTTTaerbaum, Jamie – 1989Tau, John – 1982-83-84-85Thomas , Aaron – 1978-80Thompson, Aaron – 2009 Thompson, Shane – 1989Thoreson, Derek – 1990-91-92Timmons, Tom – 1979Tinman, Tom – 1979-81

Tinnel, Tim – 1983-84 Toler, Greg – 1987Tucker, Alvin – 1982Tuliowitzky, Jeff – 1983

UUUUUUrquidez, Ken – 1983

VVVVVVasbinder, Corey – 2007-08 Vinson, Jacob – 2009

WWWWWWagner, Byron – 1981Walker, Patrick – 2007-08-09 Wall, Scott – 1991-92-93-1994Walls, Scott – 1989-90 Walters, Kyle – 2007-08 Walters, Sam – 2007-08 Watson, Cliff – 1984Weaver, Brett – 1989Whitaker, Butch – 2009 Whitaker, Dick – 1977White, Jackson – 1991Wilbanks, Ricky – 2008 Wilson, Aaron – 1993-94Wilson, Andrew – 2009Wilson, Dan – 1982-83-84Woodby, Brady – 1984Wyndham, Chris – 1981-82

YYYYYYoung, Bob – 1986Young, Kelly – 1988Young, Robert – 1982 Young, Ron – 1986-87-88

Note on Listing: Every effort has been named to verify the accuracy of this listing. If some-one has been inadvertently left off this listing, please contact the Office of Athletics Commu-nications.

Tony Moore Pat Sole Warren Stewart Aaron Thomas


YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

1974-75Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 5-6 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCCAA L 24-27 VMI W 34-21 Chowan W 36-12 Galludet L 16-32 Madison W 37-9 Hampden Sydney L 12-35 Citadel L 19-27 Davidson L 12-34 VMI W 23-21 Chowan L 15-32 Newport News W 36-18 Concord

1975-76Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 12-2 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCCAA W 29-17 Concord L 12-33 James Madison W 32-21 Eastern Mennonite W 42-16 Chowan W 44-9 VA Commonwealth

W 50-5 Newport News W 54-0 Chowan W 37-7 Eastern Mennonite W 43-12 Hampden Sydney L 14-35 VMI W 33-14 William & Mary JV W 54-0 Newport News W 28-19 Virginia State W 34-15 Washington & Lee

1976-77Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 10-3 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCCAANov. 30 W 26-25 Va. CommonwealthDec. 4 W 28-12 Washington & LeeDec. 7 L 8-32 RichmondDec. 11 W 50-4 ChowanJan. 15 W 45-9 Newport NewsJan. 20 L 11-25 VMIJan. 22 W 47-9 Virginia StateJan. 22 W 42-6 ChowanJan. 27 W 36-9 Eastern MennoniteFeb. 5 W 29-19 ElonFeb. 8 W 39-8 Hampden SydneyFeb. 11 L 5-38 Virginia TechFeb. 12 W 26-12 James Madison

1977-78Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 10-3 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCCAANov. 29 W 49-0 Barber ScotiaDec. 9 W 36-13 ElonDec. 10 W 44-6 ChowanDec. 10 W 21-19 Va. CommonwealthDec. 10 W 30-13 VMI

BOBBONHEIMHead Coach12 Seasons(1975-86)Record:118-21

Legendary wrestling coach Bob Bonheim addresses the crowd during

Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame awards banquet on Sept. 25, 2009.

Bob BonheimLiberty Athletics

Hall of Fame2009 – Inaugural Class Member

For more information about the 2009 Hall of Fame class, see page 64.

Head coach Jesse Castro joins Coach Bob Bonheim, as the

wrestling program honors the legend before a home dual.



Jan. 24 W 53-0 Hampden SydneyJan. 24 W 60-0 N.C. A&T (Forfeit) Jan. 31 W 29-16 Washington & LeeFeb. 4 W 30-17 RichmondFeb. 7 W 30-12 CampbellFeb. 11 L 13-30 Virginia TechFeb. 11 L 27-28 Salisbury StateFeb. 11 L 21-25 James Madison

1978-79Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 12-1 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCCAADec. 8 W 45-6 Barber ScotiaDec. 9 W 37-15 CampbellDec. 16 W 26-18 AmericanDec. 16 L 5-34 Appalachian StateJan. 23 W 23-21 VMIJan. 27 W 49-3 ElonJan. 27 W 44-6 North Carolina A&TFeb. 3 W 33-12 RichmondFeb. 3 W 35-11 George MasonFeb. 10 W 28-10 James MadisonFeb. 10 W 49-0 Washington & LeeFeb. 10 W 34-14 Va. CommonwealthFeb. 10 W 24-20 Virginia Tech1979-80Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 10-0 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCCAADec. 1 W 35-12 LivingstoneDec. 1 W 49-0 CampbellDec. 1 W 57-0 Barber Scotia

Dec. 11 W 42-3 PhiefferJan. 26 W 46-3 North Carolina A&TJan. 29 W 47-0 VA CommonwealthFeb. 2 W 27-12 James MadisonFeb. 2 W 39-10 RichmondFeb. 9 W 31-10 Towson StateFeb. 9 W 25-11 George Washington

1980-81Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 11-0 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NAIANov. 25 W 40-9 PheifferNov. 25 W 38-6 CampbellDec. 12-13 W 56-0 LongwoodDec. 12-13 W 37-9 George MasonDec. 12-13 W 34-13 Salisbury StateJan. 24 W 19-18 Akron Jan. 24 W 27-22 Marshall Feb. 7 W 37-9 Towson StateFeb. 7 W 40-5 George WashingtonFeb. 14 W 51-6 RichmondFeb. 14 W 41-11 Va. Commonwealth

1981-82Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 8-4 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NAIADec. 4-5 W 45-6 Longwood CollegeDec. 4-5 W 49-0 Newport NewsDec. 4-5 W 21-19 So. ConnecticutDec. 12 L 21-23 Carson NewmanJan. 16 W 28-12 MarshallFeb. 6 L 9-33 PittsburghFeb. 6 L 11-34 North CarolinaFeb. 6 L 2-34 U.S. Naval AcademyFeb. 13 W 28-16 George WashingtonFeb. 13 W 29-9 Campbell Feb. 20 W 53-0 LoyolaFeb. 20 W 31-20 George Mason

1982-83Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 7-4 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NAIA W 39-3 Hampton Institute W 37-10 George Mason W 22-15 William & MaryDec. 7 L 11-26 North CarolinaJan. 15 W 46-5 Farleigh DickinsonJan. 15 W 31-10 George WashingtonFeb. 5 L 21-24 Old DominionFeb. 13 L 2-41 TennesseeFeb. 13 L 16-29 KentuckyFeb. 19 W 52-0 Loyola Feb. 19 W 29-16 George Mason

Wayne Brooks - 1979 All-American (150 pounds)



1983-84Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 12-3 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division IIDec. 2-3 W 55-3 Coppin StateDec. 2-3 W 44-6 Newport NewsDec. 6 L 12-27 North CarolinaDec. 9-10 W 35-9 LivingstoneDec. 9-10 W 40-2 Central FloridaDec. 9-10 W 37-3 Campbell Jan. 3 W 43-13 North Carolina A&TJan. 20 L 5-46 Appalachian StateFeb. 4 W 44-10 George WashingtonFeb. 4 W 37-10 Hampton InstituteFeb. 14 W 39-13 North Carolina A&TFeb. 14 W 46-9 Newport NewsFeb. 14 W 55-0 Loyola CollegeFeb. 14 L 15-29 Old Dominion

1984-85Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 11-4-1 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division IIDec. 1 L 22-25 Pitt- JohnstownDec. 1 W 21-12 William & MaryDec. 1 L 12-31 Appalachian StateDec. 4 L 11-43 North Carolina W 30-15 Elon W 21-19 Pembroke StateDec. 15 W 42-3 Newport NewsDec. 15 W 38-8 Campbell Jan. 18-19 W 45-9 North Carolina A&TJan. 26 W 52-0 Virginia StateFeb. 1 T 22-22 George WashingtonFeb. 1 W 30-14 Delaware StateFeb. 2 W 45-6 Coppin State W 42-5 Howard W 36-11 Norfolk StateFeb. 23 L 18-24 Old Dominion

1985-86Head Coach: Bob BonheimRecord: 10-4 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division II L 13-32 North Carolina W 40-3 Waynesburg State W 35-7 Livingstone L 8-36 North Carolina W 39-7 Campbell W 49-0 Virginia State W 48-3 Winston-Salem State W 42-4 Newport News W 36-10 George Washington W 52-3 Longwood L 17-31 Slippery Rock W 39-6 Norfolk State W 40-8 Old Dominion L 10-32 Virginia Military

1986-87Head Coach: Don ShulerRecord: 10-5-1 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division IINov. 22 W 26-12 Waynesburg StateNov. 22 W 26-16 Appalachian StateDec. 4 L 6-39 North CarolinaDec. 9 W 35-9 AmericanDec. 13 W 51-1 Newport News L 10-29 Ohio StateJan. 13 W 31-12 Shippensburg State L 13-25 Lock Haven StateJan. 21 W 37-12 George Washington L 15-26 Maryland L 15-22 Slippery Rock W 40-6 Howard W 39-3 Norfolk StateFeb. 7 T 21-21 Old DominionFeb. 7 W 22-12 Carson NewmanFeb. 7 W 22-16 VMI

Bill Fox - 1981 All-American (158 pounds)

DONSHULERHead CoachEight Seasons(1987-94)Record:61-66-5



1987-88Head Coach: Don ShulerRecord: 6-6-2 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division II L 11-26 Appalachian StateNov. 21 L 9-34 North Carolina State W 31-14 Waynesburg State W 36-11 Longwood Dec. 3 L 10-25 North CarolinaDec. 4 L 15-29 Carson NewmanDec. 5 T 19-19 Appalachian StateDec. 8 W 30-11 American Dec. 12 W 45-6 Newport NewsJan. 16 W 24-18 ShippensburgJan. 16 T 23-23 Rider Jan. 19 L 20-22 Old DominionFeb. 3 W 26-7 VMIFeb. 9 L 7-32 North Carolina State

1988-89Head Coach: Don ShulerRecord: 4-7-1 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division I W 31-12 George Washington L 17-27 William and Mary T 17-17 Appalachian State W 23-17 American L 14-21 North Carolina L 13-28 Drexel L 10-30 James Madison W 29-17 Winston Salem State L 13-34 Old Dominion L 13-33 Virginia Military L 21-23 Carson Newman W 34-15 Newport News

1989-90Head Coach: Don ShulerRecord: 8-10 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division I W 21-16 Appalachian State L 11-25 North Carolina StateNov. 21 W 21-15 William and MaryDec. 2 L 12-26 BloomsburgDec. 2 L 7-32 Cornell W 16-15 Winston-Salem StateDec. 9 L 9-30 North CarolinaJan. 3 L 5-42 Arizona StateJan. 3 L 7-36 ClarionJan. 3 L 4-44 Minnesota W 33-10 AmericanJan. 10 W 24-17 NorwichJan. 10 W 31-15 CampbellJan. 27 L 12-25 Old DominionJan. 30 W 29-13 VMIFeb. 7 L 12-26 George Mason W 23-18 Brigham Young L 13-27 Army

1990-91Head Coach: Don ShulerRecord: 7-10 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division INov. 11 L 15-21 EdinboroNov. 16 L 17-20 Virginia TechNov. 29 W 30-9 William and MaryDec. 2 L 6-34 SyracuseDec. 2 L 13-27 CornellDec. 2 L 13-28 BrownDec. 8 L 11-35 North CarolinaJan. 2 W 38-7 Campbell

Rory Bosek (197 pounds)

Patrick Walker - Two-Time National Qualifer (Heavyweight)



Jan. 11 W 46-6 Newport NewsJan. 26 L 17-22 Old DominionJan. 29 W 32-14 AmericanFeb. 2 L 18-22 George MasonFeb. 4 L 8-37 North Carolina StateFeb. 9 L 19-29 Appalachian StateFeb. 16 W 46-0 Coppin StateFeb. 16 W 29-15 S. Connecticut StateFeb. 16 W 30-14 Mansfield

1991-92Head Coach: Don ShulerRecord: 6-10-1 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division I W 42-9 Newport NewsDec. 7 T 19-19 Appalachian StateJan. 10-11 L 3-36 CornellJan. 10-11 L 11-29 MarylandJan. 10-11 W 25-13 DrexelJan. 16 W 24-23 AmericanJan. 24 W 22-13 Virginia TechJan. 28 W 26-12 VMIJan. 31 L 8-26 George MasonFeb. 1 L 15-21 Old DominionFeb. 9 L 12-27 Lock HavenFeb. 9 L 20-23 RiderFeb. 9 L 9-32 EdinboroFeb. 15 W 16-15 East StroudsburgFeb. 15 L 13-31 BucknellFeb. 15 L 20-21 MillersvilleFeb. 22 L 11-29 North Carolina

1992-93Head Coach: Don ShulerRecord: 13-7 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division INov. 24 W 33-6 CampbellJan. 2 W 22-19 So. ConnecticutJan. 2 W 25-13 Slippery RockJan. 2 L 16-24 Illinois StateJan. 3 L 16-25 ClarionJan. 7 W 42-3 LongwoodJan. 7 W 29-13 NorwichJan. 12 W 25-11 AmericanJan. 22 W 37-3 William and MaryJan. 23 W 22-16 James MadisonJan. 26 W 33-6 VMIJan. 31 L 11-28 RiderJan. 31 W 24-15 PrincetonJan. 31 L 18-24 SyracuseFeb. 6 W 29-9 Old DominionFeb. 13 L 15-21 MillersvilleFeb. 13 W 28-22 California (Pa.)Feb. 13 W 26-18 ShippensburgFeb. 19 L 11-25 George MasonFeb. 20 L 11-25 Virginia Tech

1993-94Head Coach: Don ShulerRecord: 7-11 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division INov. 20 No Team Score Ohio OpenNov. 27 No Team Score North Carolina OpenDec. 4 L 7-26 Appalachian StateDec. 9 W 24-18 VMIJan. 4 L 16-23 Central MichiganJan. 4 L 9-30 UW-ParksideJan. 4 W 39-10 Chicago StateJan. 4 W 38-10 ValparasoJan. 9 L 10-32 Ohio StateJan. 14 W 33-6 AmericanJan. 15 L 9-30 George MasonJan. 21-22 7th 64.5pts Va. State ChampionsJan. 29 W 29-17 The CitadelJan. 29 L 6-30 North CarolinaFeb. 5 L 11-27 Old DominionFeb. 6 W 26-12 William and Mary

Year-By-Year Team Records

year record Coach Affiliation1974-75 5-6 Bob Bonheim NCCAA1975-76 12-2 Bob Bonheim NCCAA1976-77 10-3 Bob Bonheim NCCAA1977-78 10-3 Bob Bonheim NCCAA1978-79 12-1 Bob Bonheim NCCAA1979-80 10-0 Bob Bonheim NCCAA1980-81 11-0 Bob Bonheim NAIA1981-82 8-4 Bob Bonheim NAIA1982-83 7-4 Bob Bonheim NAIA1983-84 12-3 Bob Bonheim NCAA Division II1884-85 11-4-1 Bob Bonheim NCAA Division II1985-86 10-4 Bob Bonheim NCAA Division II1986-87 10-5-1 Don Shuler NCAA Division II1987-88 6-6-2 Don Shuler NCAA Division II1988-89 4-7-1 Don Shuler NCAA Division I1989-90 8-10 Don Shuler NCAA Division I1990-91 7-10 Don Shuler NCAA Division I1991-92 6-10-1 Don Shuler NCAA Division I1992-93 13-7 Don Shuler NCAA Division I1993-94 7-11 Don Shuler NCAA Division I2006-07 16-8 Jesse Castro NCAA Division I2007-08 11-12-1 Jesse Castro NCAA DivisionI2008-09 12-9-1 Jesse Castro NCAA Division ITotal 218-126-7 (63.1 winning percentage)1975-94 179-97-5 (64.6 winning percentage)2007-09 39-29-2 (57.1 winning percentage)

All-Time Coaching RecordsCoach Years Record Pct.Bob Bonheim 12 (1975-86) 118-31 79.2Don Shuler 8 (1987-94) 61-66-5 48.1Jesse Castro 3 (2007-09) 39-29-2 57.1Total 23 218-126-7 63.1



Feb. 13 L 12-24 RiderFeb. 13 W 24-14 SyracuseFeb. 13 L 9-26 BrownFeb. 18 L 14-18 Virginia TechFeb. 19 L 10-24 James MadisonMar. 4-5 2nd 62.75pts CAA TournamentMar. 17-19 NCAA Tournament Aaron Bruce (190 pounds): 1-2 Denny Orr (142 pounds): 0-1

2006-07Head Coach: Jesse CastroRecord: 16-8 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division INov. 5 N/W 37-3 Anderson !Nov. 5 A/L 6-40 Virginia Tech !Nov. 5 N/W 29-23 James Madison !Nov. 8 N/W 36-9 CampbellNov. 8 A/L 6-32 N.C. StateNov. 11 N/L 15-27 George MasonNov. 11 A/L 9-31 VirginiaNov. 18 N/7th/13 teams Navy Classic 46.0 points Annapolis, Md.

Nov. 22 H/W 26-14 NewberryNov. 22 H/W 29-14 James MadisonNov. 22 H/W 27-16 CampbellsvilleDec. 2 N/7th/11 teams Spartan Invitational 26.0 points York, Pa.Dec. 3 N/Not Team Scored Nittany Lion Open State College, Pa.Dec. 20 N/13th/29 teams Reno Tournament of Champions 39.0 points Reno, Nev. Jan. 6 N/3rd/7 teams Va. State Intercollegiates 116.0 points Norfolk, Va.Jan. 13 N/L 6-38 Old Dominion &Jan. 13 N/W 24-21 The Citadel &Jan. 13 N/L 16-31 Arizona State &Jan. 19 A/W 25-24 BucknellJan. 20 N/W 36-9 MessiahJan. 20 A/W 32-12 WilkesJan. 30 H/W 47-3 King CollegeFeb. 3 N/W 28-18 Millersville *Feb. 3 N/W 31-20 Gardner-Webb *Feb. 3 N/L 23-25 Duquesne *Feb. 3 N/W 30-19 Delaware State *Feb. 15 H/W 30-13 VMIFeb. 21 A/L 9-24 UNC GreensboroMar. 4 N/1st/5 teams NCAA East Regionals 86 points Pittsburgh, Pa.Mar. 15-17 N/49th/74 teams NCAA Championships 3.0 points Ann Arbor, Mich. Christian Smith (125 pounds): 0-2 Tim Harner (141 pounds): 0-2 Chad Porter (165 pounds): 0-2 Patrick Walker (Heavyweight):1-2! – Hokie Classic – Blacksburg, Va.& - Virginia Duals – Hampton, Va.* - East Regional Duals – Dover, Del.

JESSECASTROHead CoachThree Seasons(2007-Present)Record:39-29-2

2006-07 Wrestling Program - Winners of the first of three-straight NCAA East Regional titles.



2007-08Head Coach: Jesse CastroRecord: 11-12-1 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division INov. 10 N/7th/9 teams Brockport/Oklahoma Gold 70.9 points Brockport, N.Y.Nov. 17 N/5th/12 teams Navy Classic 80.5 points Annapolis, Md.Nov. 24 N/L 7-28 Ohio #Nov. 24 N/L 17-22 Cumberland #Nov. 24 N/L 12-28 Oregon #Nov. 24 A/L 9-34 Indiana #Nov. 24 N/L 7-33 Duke #Dec. 1 N/3rd/11 teams Spartan Invitational 59.0 points York, Pa.Dec. 2 N/Not team scored Nittany Lion Open State College, Pa.Dec. 8 A/W 26-9 Campbellsville ^Dec. 8 N/W 21-19 Newberry ^Dec. 8 N/L 16-20 Eastern Michigan ^Dec. 18 N/19th/26 teams Reno Tournament 16.5 points Reno, Nev.Dec. 29-30 N/24th/29 teams Southern Scuffle 11.5 points Greensboro, N.C.Dec. 29-30 N/31st/52 teams Midlands Championship 9.0 points Evanston, Ill.Jan. 5 N/3rd/6 teams Virginia State 40.5 points Charlottesville, Va.Jan. 12 H/T 18-18 N.C. StateJan. 20 N/L 4-43 Northern Illinois !Jan. 20 N/L 0-41 No. 14 Illinois !Jan. 20 N/L 19-24 Purdue !Jan. 26 H/W 25-19 Davidson @Jan. 26 H/L 9-25 Bucknell @Jan. 26 H/W 30-15 Messiah @Jan. 26 H/W 22-15 The Citadel @Feb. 3 N/W 38-3 Duquesne ^Feb. 3 N/W 34-6 Gardner-Webb ^Feb. 3 N/W 39-15 Delaware State ^Feb. 3 A/W 38-10 Millersville ^Feb. 5 H/L 18-19 George MasonFeb. 5 H/W 21-15 UNC GreensboroFeb. 13 A/L 9-30 Appalachian StateFeb. 22 A/W 30-12 VMIMar. 9 H/1st/6 teams NCAA East Regionals 108.5 points Lynchburg, Va.Mar. 20-22 N/51st/74 teams NCAA Championships 3.0 points St. Louis, Mo. Christian Smith (133 pounds): 0-2 Tim Harner (141 pounds): 2-2 Chad Porter (165 pounds): 2-2 Aaron Kelley (174 pounds): 1-2 Chris Daggett (184 pounds): 0-2 Patrick Walker (heavyweight): 0-2

# - Hoosier Duals – Bloomington, Ind.^ - Campbellsville Duals – Campbellsville, Ky.! - Wendy’s Big Classic Duals – Ashland, Ohio@ - Liberty Quad – Lynchburg, Va.^ - Eastern Regional Duals – Millersville, Pa.

2008-09Head Coach: Jesse CastroRecord: 12-9-1 (Dual Meet Record)Affiliation: NCAA Division INov. 11 H/W 43-6 Gardner-WebbNov. 15 A/W 22-16 The CitadelNov. 22 N/9th/11 teams Body Bar Invitational 35.5 points Ithaca, N.Y.Nov. 29 N/L 9-25 Rutgers #Nov. 29 N/W 30-6 Cumberlands #Nov. 29 N/W 25-21 South Dakota State #Nov. 29 N/L 3-29 No. 18 Indiana #Nov. 29 N/L 16-17 Ohio #Dec. 6 N/9th/10 Teams Spartan Invitational 31.0 points York, Pa.Dec. 7 N/Not team scored Nittany Lion Open State College, Pa.Dec. 18 N/28th/30 teams Reno Tournament of Champions 7.5 points Reno, Nev.Dec. 29-30 N 16th/31 teams Southern Scuffle 32 points Greensboro, N.C.Jan. 9 N/L 15-27 No. 13 Central Michigan $Jan. 9 N/W 25-16 Northern ColoradoJan. 10 N/L 9-35 No. 22 PennJan. 17 N/L 3-44 WyomingJan. 17 A/T 22-22 N.C. StateJan. 24 A/L 12-37 BucknellFeb. 3 A/W 27-12 CampbellFeb. 3 A/L 13-25 UNC GreensboroFeb. 7 N/1st/7 teams East Regional Duals % N/L 21-25 Millersville A/W 39-6 Duquesne N/W 33-15 Delaware State N/W 37-6 WangerFeb. 17 A/W 23-19 George MasonFeb. 19 H/W 38-9 VMIFeb. 23 H/W 24-18 Appalachian StateMar. 3 N/1st/7 teams NCAA East Regionals 101.5 points Boiling Springs, N.C.Mar. 19-21 N/58th/76 teams NCAA Championship 2.0 points St. Louis, Mo. Christian Smith (133 pounds): 1-2 Tim Harner (141 pounds): 0-2 Shaun Smith (157 pounds): 0-2 Chris Daggett (184 pounds): 0-2 # - Hoosier Duals – Bloomington, Ind.$ - Virginia Duals – Hampton, Va.

All-Americans · three-time defending nCAA eAst region ChAmpions 39 WRESTLING ALL-AMERICANS Rick Adams 1980 NCCAA National Champion 177 pounds Perry Ainscough 1985 NCAA Division II

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