8.23.10 - BURLINGAME NAMES WALSH NEW ASSISTANT COACH
Head wrestling coach Matt Burlingame as announced the hiring of Patrick Walsh as the staff’s new assistant coach.
Walsh, a native of Leesport, Pennsylvania, was a 100 match winner for perennial Pennsylvania state powerhouse Schuylkill Valley High School.  He was a two-time Pennsylvania state qualifier and earned a 4th place finish during his senior year.  Walsh attended college at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.  As a wrestler there he was a four-year starter and two-time team captain for the Mountain Cats.  Walsh had an outstanding career amassing 104 career victories, placing him 18th on UPJ’s all-time career wins list.  Walsh also holds the school record for wins at 197 pounds.  He was a three-time NCAA Division II national qualifier and earned All-American honors by placing 6th his senior season.  In the NCAA tournament Walsh defeated the top ranked wrestler in the country.  He also defeated the eventual national champion twice during the regular season.  Walsh, a history major, was equally successful off the mat earning Academic All-American honors in 2009 and 2010.  He also orchestrated the Mountain Cat Wrestling team’s community service project “Eat Smart. Play Hard” taking the message of nutrition and exercise to local elementary schools.  Additionally, Walsh served two terms as the Vice-President for Pitt-Johnstown’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Manchester College head coach Matt Burlingame is excited about the new addition to his program.  “Patrick epitomizes the vision of the Manchester College wrestling program – to be the best wrestlers on the mat, the brightest scholars in the classroom and the best men in our communities” he said.  “Not only does Patrick come from a college program that boasts 136 All-Americans and 10 National Champions.  He also comes from a program renowned for its commitment to community service and caring for its kids. Patrick is a perfect fit!” Burlingame said.

WRESTLING ANNOUNCES TWO SUMMER CAMPS
MC wrestling coach Matt Burlingame has scheduled two summer wrestling camps at Manchester College for 2010. The first is a Spartan Connection Camp on June 9-11, where wrestlers from Michigan State and Manchester College will combine efforts with coaches from Mishawaka High School to provide instruction and live competition. A Heartland Wrestling Camp is scheduled for July 7-10 on the campus of Manchester College. Coaches from Manchester, Mount St. Joseph and Mishawaka High School will emphasis basic fundamentals and incorporate new techniques in the four-day camp. For more information, visit the links above or below for the camp registration form or contact information.

2.20.10-MC 8th AT NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL
Manchester's wrestling team wrapped up the 2009-10 season Saturday, placing eighth out of ten teams at the 2010 NCAA DIII Midwest Regional, hosted by Delaware Valley State.

Kurt Monix at 165 pounds and Spencer Fulk at 285 pounds each placed fourth overall, while fifth place finishes went to Alex Filer at 125, Chandler Pogue at 157 and Chad Ulmer at 174.

2.12.10 - SPARTANS FALL TO MOUNT ST. JOSEPH 44-4
Manchester fell to Mount St. Joseph 44-4 at the HCAC dual meet for the 2009-10 season. Chuck Holmquest took a major decision at 133 pounds for the lone Spartan win of the meet.

Manchester gears up for the 2010 NCAA Midwest Regional, hosted by Delaware Valley State on Saturday.

2.6.10 - MANCHESTER PLACES FIFTH AT MID-STATES MEET
Manchester finished fifth overall at the 2010 Mid-States Wrestling Invitational, hosted by Wabash College.

Individual place winners for Manchester were Alex Filer, third at 125, CHuck Holmquest, fourth at 133, Adam Ulmer, sixth at 149, Chandler Pogue, fifth at 157, Chad Ulmer, sixth at 174, Shawn Deetz, sixth at 197 and Spencer Fulk, third at 285.

Manchester will travel to Mount St. Joseph on Friday for the HCAC Dual meet.

1.30.10 - MANCHESTER PLACES 30TH AT WHEATON INVITE
Manchester's wrestling team finished 30th overall at the 2010 Wheaton Invitational over the weekend. Manchester's Chad Ulmer finished 2-2 overall at 174 pounds, and Kurt Monix ended the tournament 1-2 at 165 pounds.

MC returns to action at the Mid-States Wrestling Invite, hosted by Wabash on Saturday.

1.28.10 - SPARTANS FALL TO MOUNT ST. JOSEPH 28-24
Manchester's wrestling team fell to Mount St. Joseph 28-24 in dual meet non-conference action on Thursday. Winners by forfeit for Manchester were Alex Filer at 125, Neeko Paris at 133 and CHuck Holmquest at 149. Kurt Monix recorded a win by pin in 4:29 at 165 pounds for the other Spartan win of the night.

Manchester resumes action this Friday and Saturday at the Wheaton Invitational.


1.23.10 - MC GOES 2-2 AT MONON BELL DUALS
Manchester finished 2-2 overall at the Monon Bell Duals, hosted by Wabash College on Saturday.

Manchester opened with a 24-23 win over SLCC- Meramec, as Manchester took four forfeits in the contest for the one-point win. MC lost to Lincoln 35-9, with wins coming from Charles Holmquest at 133 and a forfeit at 184. The Spartans defeated the University of Indianapolis 36-11, as Alex Filer had a major decision at 125, Adam Ulmer won by decision at 149, Chandler Pogue won by pin at 157, Kurt Monix won at 184 pounds and Chad Ulmer won at 197 pounds. In the final match of the day, MC fell to Muskegon 36-7 as Filer won at 125 and Monix posted a win at 165 pounds.

Manchester returns to action Friday and Saturday at the Wheaton Invitational.


1.19.10 - MC FALLS TO WABASH 27-12 IN DUAL MEET ACTION
Manchester's wrestling team fell to Wabash 27-12 in a dual meet Tuesday night. Manchester's 125 pounder Alex Filer lost in overtime 13-12 to Josh Boyer in the opening match, and lost by decision and pin at 133 and 141 before Adam Ulmer won by injury default at 149. Chandler Pogue posted a 9-4 decision at 157 to make it a 12-9 Wabash lead in the team scoring. Following a loss at 165, Chad Ulmer picked up a 4-2 decision at 174 to make it 15-12 Wabash. MC lost the next two matches at 184 and 197, with Casey Bushong losing 5-3 in overtime at 285.

Manchester travels to Wabash on Saturday for the Monon Bell Duals.

1.16.10 - MANCHESTER PLACES SIXTH AT SPARTAN MAT CLASSIC
(photos of MC wrestlers from marksphotography.us)
(photos from the Mat Classic from marksphotography.us)
Manchester's wrestling team finished sixth place out of 18 teams at the 16th annual Manchester College Spartan Mat Classic on Saturday (event summary). Kurt Monix placed second overall at 165 pounds. Other place winners for Manchester in the meet included Chandler Pogue's fifth place, sixth place finishes from Alex Filer at 125, Corey Martinez at 133, Chad Ulmer at 174 and Spencer Fulk at heavyweight. Chris Chasteen took seventh at 174 and Shawn Deetz took eighth at 197.

Campbellsville won the team title, scoring 190 points. J.T. Rowe, North Central's 133 pounder was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler, and Eric Meyer of Mount St. Joseph recorded the Most Pins/Least Time award.

Manchester returns to action at home on Tuesday, where they host Wabash in dual meet action.

1.12.10 - MANCHESTER FALLS TO OLIVET 30-12
Manchester dropped a 30-12 contest to Olivet in dual meet action Tuesday night. Alex Filer opened the meet with a win by pin in 4:49 at the 125 pound weight class. Chandler Pogue defeated Ben Hitchcock 7-5 at 157 and Spencer Fulk notched a 4-2 decision in his first match of the season at heavyweight.

Manchester falls to 0-3 in dual meet action and return home on Saturday as they host the Spartan Mat Classic.

1.8.10 - CALUMET DEFEATS MC 34-17
Manchester's wrestling team fell to Calumet College of St. Joseph 34-17 in dual meet action Friday night.

Alex Filer of Manchester opened the meet with a technical fall in 3:30 at the 125 pound weight class to give Manchester a 5-0 lead. CCSJ picked up three consecutive pins before MC's Chandler Pogue picked up a 6-0 decision at 157. Chad Ulmer picked up a 7-4 decision at 184 and Chris Chasteen won by forfeit at 197.

Manchester falls to 0-2 in dual meet action and returns to action Tuesday at Olivet and hosts the annual Spartan Mat Classic on Saturday, Jan. 16.

1.3.10- SPARTANS PLACE 20TH AT MIDWEST CLASSIC
Manchester's wrestling team placed 20th overall at the Midwest Classic, hosted by the University of Indianapolis. Manchester had three wrestlers record wins and one wrestler place in the tourament.
Alex Filer took fifth place overall at 125 points, finishing the two day tournament with a 4-2 record. Chuck Holmquest was 1-2 overall at 133 and Kurt Monix was 2-2 at 165 pounds.

Manchester returns home on Friday as they host Calumet College of St. Joseph starting at 7 p.m. That match can be viewed live via our video feed from Pennatlantic.com.

12.11.09 - MC FALLS TO OHIO NORTHERN 46-4 IN DUAL MEET ACTION
Manchester lost to visiting Ohio Northern 46-4 in dual meet action Friday night. Manchester opened with a 13-3 win by 125 pounder Chuck Holquest. Jason Ray at 133, Andy Brisbin at 141, Adam Ulmer at 149 and Chandler Pogue at 157 fell by pin, as did Chad Ulmer at 174. Kurt Monix lost 6-0 at 165, Chris Chasteen fel 16-4 at 184 and Casey Bushong lost 2-1 at 285.

Manchester returns to action January 2 and 3 at the Midwest Classic, hosted by Indianapolis.

12.5.09 - TWO WRESTLERS PLACE AT LITTLE STATE
Manchester's Neeko Paris took eighth place at 125 pounds and Chandler Pogue placed fourth at 157 as Manchester took part in the 50th annual Little State Meet hosted by Trine University.

Paris finished the meet 1-3 overall, while Pogue ended with a 3-2 record. Casey Bushong finished with a 3-2 record at heavyweight to round out the top finishers at the meet.

Manchester returns home Friday as they host Ohio Northern in dual meet action.

11.21.09 - SPARTANS TAKE PART IN CONCORDIA INVITE
Manchester's wrestling team took part in the 2009 Concordia (WI) Open over the weekend, with four wrestlers picking up two or more wins in the open. Chandler Pogue finished 3-2 at 157 pounds. Jimmie King made his collegiate debut with a 2-1 record, upsetting the ninth and eighth seeded wrestlers in the tournament at 197 pounds. Chad Ulmer at 184 and Chuck Holmquest at 125 each finished 2-2. Andy Brisbin and Chris Kimmel at 141, Chris Chasteen at 165, Neeko Paris at 125 and Casey Bushong at heavyweight recorded a win.

Manchester is off for the Thanksgiving weekend, but returns to action December 4 and 5 at the Little State Invite, hosted by Trine University.

11.14.09 - POGUE AND ULMER FINISH 2-2 AT WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON TOURNAMENT
Manchester's wrestling team returned to action Saturday at the Washington and Jefferson Tournament, where Chandler Pogue and Chad Ulmer finished 2-2 on the day to lead the Spartans. No team scores were kept.

Manchester returns to action Saturday at the Concordia (WI) Open.

11.7.09 - POGUE TAKES EIGHTH AT EASTERN MICHIGAN OPEN
Manchester College's wrestling team opened the season Saturday at the Eastern Michigan Open, where freshman Chandler Pogue took 8th place at 157 pounds with a 3-3 record. Chris Chasteen finished 2-2 overall at 165 pounds.

Chuck Holmquest at 125, along w ith Glen Cobb and Josh Freites at 133 pounds recording a win in the tournament.

Manchester returns to action Wednesday at the annual Black and Gold scrimmage and travels to Washington and Jefferson on Saturday.

Read more news releases >