Kennesaw State University Wrestling: History

Deryl Cloer is KSU's first ever two time All-American Wrestler. He placed 2nd at this years NCWA Tournament in FL. He came just short in his last match losing by just two points.

Ross Cravens is KSU second SEC Champion. He won the 165 weight by defeating Derrick Miller of Marion Military Institute. Ross Cravens is heading to the national tournament seeded second.

Congradulations to the KSU wrestlers for their hard work this year. They qualified 6 wrestlers for the national tournament to be held in FL. The following wrestlers have qualified: Lendal Treiu, Jacob Thompson, Ross Cravens, Patrick Wolfe, Ben Ericks, and Derryl Cloer. Way to go guys!

Earlier in the year Chris Bono of UTC Wrestling briefly commented about wrestling in the south, particularly Kennesaw State University. Click Here to Listen!

The first annual Kennesaw State Battle for the Belts was held on October 20, 2007. Thanks for everyone that had any help to do with this tournament. We really appreciate all your effort and time. The tournament went well with UTC dominating the tournament. KSU had six wrestlers place. Congratulations to all who competed.

Douglas became the first wrestler from KSU to win a NCWA National championship. He also ended the season as the Southeastern Conference Champ with a record of 24-0. Click Here to Watch the Video!

Kennesaw State Wrestling would like to personally thank Inner Circle Wrestling Academy (ICWA) for their support. Please check their website for the Competition Mini-Camp Series and other services.

Derryl Cloer Weight Class: 235 National Finalist Second Place	2007-2008
Douglas Studenic Weight Class: 174 National Champion First Place	2006-2007
Ben Ericks Weight Class: 184 All-American Eighth Place	2006-2007
Derryl Cloer Weight Class: 235 All-American Fourth Place	2006-2007

Lendal Treiu

Weight Class: 125

National Qualifer

Seventh Place

Jacob Thompson

Weight Class: 133

National Qualifer

Seventh Place

Ross Cravens

Weight Class: 165

Conference Champion

First Place

Patrick Wolfe

Weight Class: 184

National Qualifer

Fourth Place

Ben Ericks

Weight Class: 197

National Qualifer

Fourth Place

Derryl Cloer

Weight Class: 235

National Qualifer

Fourth Place

Kris Gamble

Weight Class: 125

National Qualifer

Fifth Place

Lendal Treiu

Weight Class: 125

National Qualifer

Sixth Place

Nick Masi

Weight Class: 141

National Qualifer

Fifth Place

Douglas Studenic

Weight Class: 174

Conference Champion

First Place

Ben Ericks

Weight Class: 184

National Qualifer

Second Place

Derryl Cloer

Weight Class: 235

National Qualifer

Fifth Place

Bobbie Peavler

Weight Class: 285

National Qualifer

Third Place

CHARLES ALEX TUCKER WAS KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY'S FIRST HEAD WRESTLING COACH. HE STARTED AS WELL AS COACHED THE TEAM FROM 2006-2008 WITH A WINNING PERCENTAGE OF 79%.

TUCKER COACHED THE FIGHTING OWLS TO A FIRST PLACE FINISH IN THE
2006-2007 GEORGIA COLLEGIATE STATE DUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN JUST HIS FIRST YEAR.

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL RECORDS UNDER FIRST HEAD COACH C.ALEX TUCKER 2006/2008

2007 NCWA Georgia State Team Champions

15-4 DUAL MEET RECORD

1 Triple Crown Award Winner / Douglis Studenic

1 National Champion / Douglis Studenic

2 National Finalest / Derryl Cloer, Studenic

4 NCWA ALL-AMERICANS / Placers, 2007,2008 235 lbs.Cloer 2x, 2007 174 lbs.Studenic 1x, 2007 184 lbs.Ben Ericks 1x

2 Conference Champions / 2008 Ross Cravens 165 lbs., 2007 Studenic 174 lbs.

3 Conference Finalest / 2008 Cravens 165 lbs., 2007 Studenic 174 lbs., 2007 Ericks 184 lbs.

13 NCWA National Qualifiers / Conference Placers, 125 lbs.L.Treiu 2x, 184 and 197 lbs. B.Ericks 2x, 235 lbs. D.Cloer 2x, 125 lbs. K.Gamble 1x, 141 lbs. N.Masi 1x, 174 lbs. D.Studenic 1x, 285 lbs. B.Peavler 1x, 133 lbs. J.Thompson 1x, 165 lbs. R.Cravens 1x, 184 lbs. P.Wolfe 1x.

5 NCWA Georiga State Champions / 2007 N.Masi 149 lbs., 2007 D.Studenic 174 lbs., 2007 B.Ericks 184 lbs., 2007 B.Peavler 285 lbs., 2008 P.Wolfe 184 lbs.

More impressive still, all five of Coach Tucker's Seniors have become Graduates of Kennesaw State University!

TUCKER'S FIGHTING OWLS, OUTSCORED TEAMS 726-312

KSU, Won 35-21 MARYVILLE COLLEGE 2006

KSU, Won 42-12 MERCER UNIVERSITY 2006

KSU, Loss 18-45 DARTON COLLEGE 2006

KSU, Loss 24-31 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA 2006

KSU, Won 42-10 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2006

KSU, Won 31-30 DARTON COLLEGE 2006

KSU, Loss 7-48 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 2006

KSU, Won 40-15 DARTON COLLEGE 2007

KSU, Won 60- 6 GEORGIA TECH 2007

KSU, Won 37-13 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA 2007 (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP)

KSU, Won 37-21 DARTON COLLEGE 2007

KSU, Won 45- 9 EAST GEORGIA COLLEGE 2007,

KSU, Won 42- 6 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA 2007

KSU, Won 54- 3 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY 2007

KSU, Won 57- 0 MERCER UNIVERSITY 2007

KSU, Loss 6-44 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 2007

KSU, Won 45-10 MERCER UNIVERSITY 2008

KSU, Won 50- 6 EAST GEORGIA COLLEGE 2008

KSU, Won 54- 6 SOUTHERN POLY TECH 2008

13 KENNESAW STATE NCWA NATIONAL QUALIFIERS, 1 NATIONAL CHAMPION, 4 ALL-AMERICANS, 2 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, 5 STATE CHAMPIONS.

COACHED BY C.ALEX TUCKER IN HIS FIRST YEAR

2007 Kris Gamble, 125 lbs.

2007 Lendal Treiu, 125 lbs.

2007 Nick Masi, 141 lbs. (State Champion)

2007 Douglis Studenic, 174 lbs. (Triple Crown Winner, State Champion, Conference Champion, National Champion, ALL-AMERICAN)

2007 Ben Ericks, 184 lbs. (State Champion, Conference Finalest, ALL-AMERICAN)

2007 Derryl Cloer, 235 lbs. (ALL-AMERICAN)

2007 Bobby Peavler, 285 lbs. (State Champion)

COACHED BY C.ALEX TUCKER / LEE HANDS

2008 Lendal Treiu, 125 lbs.

2008 Jacob Thompson, 133 lbs.

2008 Ross Cravens, 165 lbs. (Conference Champion)

2008 Patrick Wolfe, 184 lbs. (State Champion)

2008 Ben Ericks, 197 lbs.

2008 Derryl Cloer, 235 lbs. (National Finalist, ALL-AMERICAN)

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