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2002-2003 Schedule
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GENERAL
School: Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville
City/Zip: Edwardsville, Illinois 62026
Founded: 1957
Enrollment: 12,000
Nickname: Cougars
School colors: Red and White
Facility: Vadalabene Center
Capacity: 4,000
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference: Great Lakes Valley
Chancellor: Dr. David Werner
Alma Mater, Yr.: Saint Louis ‘64
Athletics Director: Dr. Brad Hewitt
Alma Mater, Yr.: Central Missouri State '81
Athletic Department Phone: 618-650-2871
Ticket Office Phone: 618-650-2871

HISTORY
First year of Wrestling: 1969-1970
Overall all-time record: 214-218-13
No. yrs. in NCAA Tourn./last: 30/2002

SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information Director: Eric Hess
SID office phone: 618-650-3608
Home phone: 618-656-0510
Wrestling SID: Eric Hess
SID office phone: 618-650-3608
Home phone: 618-656-0510
SID FAX: 618-650-2296
SID E-mail: ehess@siue.edu
Press Box Phone: N/A
SID Mailing Address: Box 1129
Edwardsville, IL 62026
Overnight Address: Call First

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Booker Benford
Alma Mater, Yr.: SIU Edwardsville '94
Record at school, Yrs.: 4-34-1 (3 yrs.)
Career Record, Yr.: Same
Wrestling Office Phone: 618-650-3715
Best time of day to reach coach: 10 a.m.
Athletic Trainer: Dan Stephens

TEAM INFORMATION
Overall Record last year: 4-9
Final ranking last year (poll): none
Starters returning/lost: 9/1
Letterwinners returning/lost: 17/1

MEDIA INFORMATION
Radio Station: N/A

Media Services: Will call or FAX boxscores

Website: http://www.siue.edu/ATHLETIC/WREST/


Top Returners
149 - Nathan Graumenz (14-7), Sr., National Qualifier
174 - Zach Stephens (31-11), Sr., National Qualifier