GOLDEN EAGLE EWL PERSONAL PROFILES
PETER DERSTINE - CORAL SPRINGS, FLA.
125 - Junior - Political Science
COACH SAYS: Ready for break out year ... Strong and physical ... Ready to use his offense ... Quick on his feet ... Added self-confidence ... Best on his feet ... CLARION BACKGROUND: 2003 - Overall Record 21-9 ... Did Not wrestle at PSAC’s ... Placed 5th at East Stroudsburg & Penn State Open Tournaments ... 2002- 17-13 record ... 3rd at PSAC’s ... 2001- 15-15 record ... 5th at PSAC’s and 6th at Sunshine Open ... Career Record: 53-37 ... HS BACKGROUND: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High and coach Randy Miller ... Three-time Florida State Champ ... Three-time High School All-American ... Career record 130-10 ... 4-time Regional and District Champ ... Undefeated at home ... PERSONAL: Son of Steven & Susan Derstine ... Sister Kristen ... FAVORITES: Food- Mom’s Lasagna; Music- Rap; Singer- Jay Z, Eminem; Teams- Phila. Flyers, 76ers, Eagles & Phillies.
RAD MARTINEZ - WEST JORDAN, UTAH
133 - Senior - Sports Management
COACH SAYS: CAPTAIN: Great leader ... Good student ... Very quick ... Tough & physical ... Best on his feet ... Good rider ... Disciplined ... 7-minute wrestler ... CLARION BACKGROUND: 2003 - Overall Record 34-7 ... 1st at PSAC’s ... 3rd at Reno Tourney ... 5th at Penn State Open ... 2002- NCAA D-I Qualifier ... 0-2 at nationals ... 28-7 record ... 2nd at EWL’s & PSAC’s ... Las Vegas Champ ... 2001- NCAA Qualifier ... 0-2 record at nationals ... 29-10 overall record ... 4th at EWL’s & Las Vegas ... 2nd at PSAC’s ... Career Record: 91-24 ... TRANSFER: From Northwest C.C. (Wyoming) 4th at J.C. Nationals ... 38-6 record ... HS BACKGROUND: West Jordan & coaches Roy Johnson & Larry Jaramillo ... Career rec. 81-11 ... Team won State Title ... Wrestling & fb letters ... PERSONAL: Son of Richard Martinez ... Brother Levi ... FAVORITES: Food- Enchiladas; Music- Everything but Country; Team- San Francisco 49ers; Athlete- Jerry Rice.
FRANK EDGAR - TOMS RIVER, N.J.
141 - Sophomore - Political Science
COACH SAYS: Great work ethic ... Very strong & physical ... Good in all three positions ... Best on his feet ... 7-minute wrestler ... Very good athlete ... CLARION BACKGROUND: 2003 Overall Record: 24-14 ... Placed 3rd at Reno ... 5th at PSAC’s ... 3rd at East Stroudsburg Open ... 2002- Red Shirt ... 2001- NCAA D-I Qualifier ... 1-2 record at nationals ... 18-19 overall record ... Placed 4th at EWL’s and PSAC’s ... Career Record: 42- 33 ... HS BACKGROUND: Toms River East & coach Warren Reid ... 2nd at N.J. States as a junior and 5th as a senior ... 2nd at High School Nationals ... Most career wins (107) and takedowns (431) ... Team 2-time District Champs ... PERSONAL: Son of Frank and Mary Annese ... Sister Gina ... FAVORITES: Food- Prosciuto & Mozzarella; Music- Rap; Singer- Jay Z, LOX; Team- N.Y. Yankees; Athlete- Allen Iverson.
JIM PERRY - DUBOIS, PA.
149 - Senior - Biology/Pre-Vet
COACH SAYS: Starter at 149 ... Tough, hard nosed and aggressive ... Good mat wrestler ... Solid in all three positions ... Excellent student ... CLARION BACKGROUND: 2003 Record 13-23 ... 6th at PSAC’s ... 2002- 7-17 record at 165 ... 2001- 9-6 record ... 5th at PSAC’s at 157 ... Red-shirt 2000 ... Experience in 1999 ... PSAC & Clarion Scholar Athlete ... Member Phi Eta Sigma honorary ... HS BACKGROUND: DuBois High and coach Rich Barron ... District Champ at 135-lbs ... 2-time District runner-up ... PIAA Qualifier ... Team 3 District titles 1998, 96, 95 ... Record of 77-41 ... Member NHS & Who's Who ... PERSONAL: Son of John & Karen Perry ... Brothers John, Tony and Josh ... FAVORITES: Food- Steak; Music- Rock; Singer- Billy Joel; Team- Steelers, Yankees; Athlete- Joe DiMaggio.
JEREMY REITZ - BROOKVILLE, PA.
157 - Junior - Biology
COACH SAYS: A-A potential ... Committed to wrestling ... Has all the tools ... Opening up offense ... Hard nosed & aggressive ... Good positioning ... Hard to score on ... Good on top ... Rides well ... CLARION BACKGROUND: 2003 Record 26-14 ... 2nd at PSAC’s ... 5th at Reno Tourney ... 5th at East Stroudsburg Open .... 2002- NCAA D-I Qualifier ... 1-2 at nationals ... 19-14 record ... 4th at EWL’s, 3rd at PSAC’s ... Clarion Career Record: 45-28 - Collegiate Record Including PSU: 66-35 ... TRANSFER: Penn State - Was 21-7 in 2001 ... 1st Capital Crusader Open ... 1999-00 Red-shirt ... HS BACKGROUND: Brookville & coaches Lenny Ferraro & Thad Turner ... PIAA State Champion 1999 at 152 ... 113 career wins ... Helped team win State title ... PERSONAL: Son of Roland & Anna Reitz ... Sisters Stephanie, Tammy ... FAVORITES: Food- Seafood; Singer- Neil Young; Hobby- fly fishing, guitar.
CHRIS HORNING - SYRACUSE, N.Y.
165 - Freshman - Elementary Ed.
COACH SAYS: Unorthodox wrestler ... Quiet and hard working ... Talented ... Good hips and feet ... Very good on top ... Could red-shirt ... CLARION BACKGROUND: 2003 Record - 16-17 ... 3rd at PSAC’s ... HS BACKGROUND: Baldwinsville High and coach Nick Porillo ... 3-time N.Y. placewinner ... 2nd as a senior at 145 and soph. at 130-pounds ... 3rd as a junior at 140 ... Most career wins (169) ... Team 7th at states in 2002 ... "Athlete of the Year" ... PERSONAL: Son of Donna and Edward Horning ... Brother David, Sister Lisa ... FAVORITES: Food- Italian; Music- Rock; Group- Led Zeppelin; Teams- 49ers, Braves.
DAVE GARDNER - N. HUNTINGDON, PA.
174 - Freshman - Elementary Ed.
COACH SAYS: Earned starting spot at 174 ... Very strong, tough and hard nosed ... Good on the mat and on his feet ... Self-confident ... Bright future ... CLARION BACKGROUND: 2003 Overall Record 10-23 ... HS BACKGROUND: Norwin High and coach Rich Guinter ... Placed 4th at PIAA’s at 160 sr. year with 38-5 record ... Also 36-3 as junior at 160 ... Career record 109-23, 60 falls ... 4-time Section, 3-time WPIAL champ ... PERSONAL: Son of Joe Gardner and Gail Rosa ... Brother Joe ... Sisters Paula, Sharie, Lisa, Dianna, Robyn ... FAVORITES: Food- Steak; Music- Classic Rock; Group- Led Zeppelin; Team- Steelers.
ERIC SPENCE - COLUMBUS, OH.
184 - Freshman - Marketing
COACH SAYS: Very eager to learn ... Wrestles hard for 7 minutes ... Very aggressive ... Pressure his opponents ... Raw ... Backup at 184 ... Walk-on ... Very coachable ... CLARION BACKGROUND: 2003 Overall Record 1-18 ... HS BACKGROUND: Upper Arlington High and coach Lee Spitzer ... Wrestled at 171 pounds ... Team mvp ... Also 2 football letters ... PERSONAL: Son of Eric Spence and Vicki Spence ... Brother Richard ... FAVORITES: Food- Pizza & Gyros; Group- Dave Matthews Band; Team- Blue Jackets; Athlete- Ron Tugnut.
ERIC MAUSSER - SHARON, PA.
197 - Senior - Elementary Ed.
COACH SAYS: CAPTAIN ... Leader ... Great rider & tilter ... Bigger & stronger ... Improved on his feet ... 7-minute wrestler ... Excellent counter wrestler ... CLARION BACKGROUND: 2003- 31-6 Record ... 1st at WVU & East Stroudsburg Open ... 4th at Penn State ... 3rd at PSAC’s ... 2002- NCAA D-I Qualifier ... 3-2 at nationals ... 34-9 record ... EWL & PSAC Champ ... 2001- NCAA Qualifier ... 2-2 at nationals ... 29-11 record ... 3rd at EWL’s, 4th at PSAC’s ... 2000 - Red-shirt ... 1999 - NCAA Qualifier ... 0-2 at NCAA’s ... 25-16 record ... 2nd at EWL’s & PSAC’s ... 1st team AWN Freshman ... Clarion Career Record 119-42 ... HS BACKGROUND: Sharon & coach Dave Ciafre ... 1998 PIAA runner-up sr. year at 189 ... 35-1 record ... PIAA qualifier jr year ... 34-5 ... Career record 91-15 ... 2-time Regional Champ ... Dapper Dan Classic selection ... Also 2 fb letters ... PERSONAL: Son of Jerry & Debbie Mausser ... Sister Emily ... FAVORITES: Food- Steak; Group- Bare Naked Ladies; Team- Indians, Browns; Athlete- Jim Thome.
JOHN TESTA - NEWARK, DE.
HWT - Senior - General Studies
COACH SAYS: CAPTAIN ... Very talented ... Physical and Strong ... Explosive on his feet ... Very quick ... Trains hard ... Improved mat wrestler ... CLARION BACKGROUND: 2003 - 37-2 Record ... 1st at PSAC’s ... 4th PSAC title - only 12th wrestler in PSAC history to win 4 titles & 1st at heavyweight division ... Voted PSAC "OW" ... 1st at Penn State & WVU Open ... 2nd at East Stroudsburg ... NWCA All-Star Match ... 2002- NCAA D-I Qualifier ... 2-2 at nationals ... 34-7 record ... EWL & PSAC champ ... 2001- NCAA Qualifier ... 1-2 at nationals ... 29-6 overall record ... EWL & PSAC champ ... 2000 - NCAA Qualifier ... 3-2 record at NCAA’s ... 28-11 record ... 1st at PSAC’s; 4th at EWL’s; 5th at Las Vegas ... PSAC "Rookie of the Year" ... Clarion Career Record: 128-26 (Ranks Third All-time in Wins at Clarion ... HS BACKGROUND: From St. Marks High and coach Steve Bastinelli ... 2-time Delaware State Champion ... 2nd as a sophomore ... Career record 115-30 ... 4-years All-State in football ... Defensive "Player of the Year" ... PERSONAL: Son of Pat and Tony Testa ... Brothers Tony, Mike, Kenny, Chris, Jason ... Sister Barb ... FAVORITES: Food- Seafood; Music- Rock; Group- Rolling Stones; Athlete- Kurt Angle.