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Wrestling
2003-04...Redshirted 2002-03...Finished sophomore season with an overall record of 13-6...133-pound champion at UNI-Dome Open...Quickest pin in 0:18...Defeated Ty Malia of intra-state rival Iowa State 9-3...Defeated Mathias Bitz from North Dakota State 10-0...Had three wins at the Kaufman Open, one of which came in 1:46 pin. 2001-02 ...Earned his spot on the varsity squad as a true freshman ...After losing his first match as a Panther in a tie breaker, went on to win 12 straight, including his first dual meet against Jesse Brock of Boise State ...Won the UNI Open by going 6-0 at the tournament, including his quickest pin against Iowa State's Adam Powers ...Qualified for the NCAA Championships after winning the West Regional, the first UNI true freshman to qualify for nationals since Tony Wieland did so in 1996. High School ...Three-time New Jersey state champion and runner-up as a freshman ...Four-time district champion ...Four-time regional champion ...High school all-American ...1999 Beast of the East champion ...Career record of 125-2 with 93 consecutive wins ...All-time best winning percentage in New Jersey history ...Ranked by Wrestling USA third in the nation and sixth by InterMat ...Coached by Michael Ahern. Personal ...Born February 6, 1982 ...Son of Michael and Susan Manchio ...Siblings include Joe and Michael...Chose UNI because of head coach Brad Penrith ...Was also recruited by Oklahoma, Penn State and Buffalo...Best sports memory is upsetting the defending state champion as a sophomore ...Favorite historical figure is Andre Agassi...Biggest influence has been his father and brothers...Favorite sports memory is defeating the two-time state champion his sophomore year...Hobbies include pool, washers and John Madden Football with Big C.
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