Friar Name: Friar Take Down
Hometown: Stillwater, NJ
Major: History

 

Activities & Honors:

Captain-Varsity Wrestling (2005-2006),
2004 NCAA All-American (5th), 2004 EIWA Champion, 2004 First-team All-Ivy, Richard DiBatista Award Winner (2004) for highest NCAA finish, Dr. W. Austin Bishop Award Winner (2004) for Outstanding Contributor, 2003 NCAA Qualifier, 2003 Second-team All-Ivy, Recipient of Robert G. Allman Award (2003) for Most Inspirational Wrestler, 2003 Peter K. Riley Award Recipient, Alpha Tau Omega


Hobbies: Fishing, traveling and beachin' it...
Favorite Books: The River Why by
   David James Duncan
Favorite Movies: Seabiscuit
Favorite Food: Anything during the season and everything in the off-season!
Favorite Quote: "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."   ~Albert Schweitzer

 

Plans after Penn: I am going to give the 2008 games a shot, after that it's anyone's
guess where I'll be.

Matt Valenti '06