2022 NCAA runner-up Cohlton Schultz (photo courtesy of Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com)Welcome to a new, regular feature for InterMat! Every day, for the next few months, we'll look into the recent history of a DI wrestling program with our “Ten Years of…†feature. Even if you're a die-hard supporter of a particular school, there will be good information you may have forgotten. For others, it's a quick way to learn about a program you may not be familiar with. We're going in alphabetical order for this one, so next up is…Arizona State!
For past teams:
Air Force
American
Appalachian State
NCAA Qualifiers (56)
2022
125 - Brandon Courtney (#4); 133 - Michael McGee (#3); 149 - Kyle Parco (#5); 157 - Jacori Teemer (#3); 165 - Anthony Valencia (#18); 197 - Kordell Norfleet (#16); 285 - Cohlton Schultz (#2)
2021
125 - Brandon Courtney (#3); 133 - Michael McGee (#9); 149 - Cory Crooks (#31); 157 - Jacori Teemer (#11); 165 - Anthony Valencia (#2); 174 - Trey Munoz (#20); 197 - Kordell Norfleet (#3); 285 - Cohlton Schultz (#4)
2020
125 - Brandon Courtney (#9); 157 - Jacori Teemer (#9); 165 - Josh Shields (#6); 174 - Anthony Valencia (#8); 197 - Kordell Norfleet (#9); 285 - Tanner Hall (#4)
2019
125 - Ryan Millhof; 149 - Josh Maruca (#23); 157 - Christian Pagdilao (#9); 165 - Josh Shields (#3); 174 - Zahid Valencia (#3)
2018
125 - Ryan Millhof (#15); 133 - Ali Naser (#15); 149 - Jason Tsirtsis (#10); 157 - Josh Shields (#4); 165 - Anthony Valencia (#15); 174 - Zahid Valencia (#1); 184 - Kordell Norfleet; 285 - Tanner Hall (#8)
2017
149 - Josh Maruca; 157 - Josh Shields (#9); 165 - Anthony Valencia (#7); 174 - Zahid Valencia (#1); 285 - Tanner Hall (#7)
2016
133 - Dalton Brady; 141 - Robbie Mathers; 149 - Matt Kraus (#13); 184 - Blake Stauffer (#6); 197 - Josh DaSilveira (#9); 285 - Tanner Hall
2015
125 - Ares Carpio; 141 - Matt Kraus; 149 - Christian Pagdilao (#10); 157 - Oliver Pierce; 174 - Ray Waters; 184 - Blake Stauffer (#3)
2014
184 - Blake Stauffer
2013
174 - Blake Stauffer (#11); 184 - Kevin Radford; 197 - Jake Meredith (#9); 285 - Levi Cooper
NCAA Champions
Zahid Valencia: 2018 (184), 2019 (184)
NCAA All-Americans
Brandon Courtney (2022 - 6th; 2021 - 2nd)
Michael McGee (2022 - 4th; 2021 - 6th)
Kyle Parco (2022 - 8th)
Jacori Teemer (2022 - 6th; 2021 - 4th)
Cohlton Schultz (2022 - 2nd; 2021 - 4th)
Anthony Valencia (2021 - 8th)
Christian Pagdilao (2019 - 7th)
Josh Shields (2019 - 6th; 2018 - 7th)
Zahid Valencia (2019 - 1st; 2018 - 1st; 2017 - 3rd)
Jason Tsirtsis (2018 - 7th)
Tanner Hall (2017 - 3rd)
Blake Stauffer (2015 - 4th)
NWCA All-Americans
Brandon Courtney (125 - 2nd Team)
Jacori Teemer (157 - 2nd Team)
Josh Shields (165 - 1st Team)
Anthony Valencia (174 - 1st Team)
Kordell Norfleet (197 - 2nd Team)
Tanner Hall (285 - 1st Team)
NCAA Round of 12 Finishers
Kordell Norfleet - 197 (2021)
Anthony Valencia - 165 (2017)
Blake Stauffer - 184 (2014, 2016)
Tanner Hall - 285 (2016)
Pac-12 Champions
2022: Brandon Courtney (125); Michael McGee (133); Kyle Parco (149); Jacori Teemer (157); Kordell Norfleet (197); Cohlton Schultz (285)
2021: Brandon Courtney (125); Jacori Teemer (157); Anthony Valencia (165); Kordell Norfleet (197); Cohlton Schultz (285)
2020: Brandon Courtney (125); Jacori Teemer (157); Anthony Valencia (174); Kordell Norfleet (197); Tanner Hall (285)
2019: Christian Pagdilao (157); Josh Shields (165); Zahid Valencia (174)
2018: Ali Naser (133); Jason Tsirtsis (149); Josh Shields (157); Anthony Valencia (165); Zahid Valencia (174); Kordell Norfleet (197)
2017: Josh Maruca (149); Josh Shields (157); Anthony Valencia (165); Zahid Valencia (174); Tanner Hall (285)
2016: Dalton Brady (133); Blake Stauffer (184); Josh DaSilveira (197)
2015: Christian Pagdilao (149); Blake Stauffer (184)
Dual Record:
2021-22: 9-4
2021: 7-0
2019-20: 15-2
2018-19: 6-10
2017-18: 11-3
2016-17: 10-4
2015-16: 12-7
2014-15: 8-7
2013-14: 9-8
2012-13: 8-11
Pac-12 Tournament Placement
2021-22: 1st
2021: 1st
2019-20: 1st
2018-19: 2nd
2017-18: 1st
2016-17: 1st
2015-16: 2nd
2014-15: 2nd
2013-14: 4th
2012-13: 3rd
NCAA Tournament Team Placement
2021-22: 4th (66.5 points)
2021: 4th (74 points)
2019-20: No Tournament
2018-19: 12th (42 points)
2017-18: 10th (43 points)
2016-17: 14th (39 points)
2015-16: 33rd (9.5 points)
2014-15: 29th (12.5 points)
2013-14: 58th (2 points)
2012-13: 41st (4 points)
Head Coaching History
Zeke Jones (2014-present)
Shawn Charles (2009-14)
Best Lineup (Comprised of wrestlers from 2013-22)
125 - Brandon Courtney: 3x NCAA Qualifier; 2x NCAA All-American (6th, 2nd); 3x Pac-12 champion
133 - Michael McGee: 2x NCAA Qualifier; 2x NCAA All-American (4th, 6th); 2022 Pac-12 champion, 2x NCAA Qualifier for Old Dominion
141 - Matt Kraus: 2x NCAA Qualifier; 2016 NCAA #13th seed
149 - Jason Tsirtsis: 2018 NCAA All-American (7th); 2018 Pac-12 champion; 2x NCAA All-American (3rd, 1st) for Northwestern
157 - Jacori Teemer: 3x NCAA Qualifier; 2x NCAA All-American (4th, 6th); 3x Pac-12 champion
165 - Josh Shields: 4x NCAA Qualifier; 2x NCAA All-American (6th, 7th); 3x Pac-12 champion
174 - Zahid Valencia: 3x NCAA Qualifier; 2x NCAA Champion; 3x NCAA All-American (1st, 1st, 3rd); 3x Pac-12 champion
184 - Blake Stauffer: 4x NCAA Qualifier; 2015 NCAA All-American (4th); 2x Pac-12 champion
197 - Kordell Norfleet: 4x NCAA Qualifier; 2021 NCAA Round of 12; 4x Pac-12 champion
285 - Cohlton Schultz: 2x NCAA Qualifier, 2x NCAA All-American (2nd, 4th); 2x Pac-12 champion
Recruiting
Big Board'ers Per Year
2022: #33 Emilio Ysaguirre (AZ); #57 Kaleb Larkin (AZ); #64 Michael Kilic (GA); #136 Jacob Meissner (MN); #185 Tyler Antoniak (NE)
2021: #3 Richie Figueroa (CA); #13 Cael Valencia (CA); #60 Mykey Ramos (AZ); #88 Carter Dibert (PA); #146 Max Wilner (CA)
2020: #16 Jesse Vasquez (CA)
2019: #4 Cohlton Schultz (CO); #12 Julian Chlebove (PA); #23 Nick Raimo (NJ); #24 Adam Busiello (NY); #69 Trey Munoz (CA); #96 Cleveland Belton (CA)
2018: #8 Jacori Teemer (NY)
2017: #46 Kordell Norfleet (IL); #60 Navonte Demison (CA); #76 Brandon Courtney (AZ)
2016: #139 Gabriel Beyer (FL)
2015: #1 Anthony Valencia (CA); #3 Zahid Valencia (CA); #10 Lance Benick (MN); #13 Josh Shields (PA); #55 Josh Maruca (PA)
2014: #55 Nikko Villarreal (CA); #124 Hayden Lee (OH)
2013: #82 Mech Spraggins (IL); #88 Kaleb Baker (TN); #94 DeShaun Brown (NM); #125 Lawrence Otero (NM)
International Accolades (Active team members and alums)
Chad Porter - 2018 Junior Greco Roman World Team member, 2019 U23 Greco-Roman World Team member
Cohlton Schultz - 2019 Junior Greco-Roman World silver medalist; 2021 Senior Greco-Roman World team member
Zahid Valencia - 3x Junior freestyle World Team member; 2017 Junior World silver medalist
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