Rest In Peace, Arno Niemand '56
Generous and passionate. When asked about Arno Niemand, those words came up time and time again. He was passionate about Cornell...
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Cornell Alumni
- Nov 1, 2022
- 5 min
Brian Realbuto '17
The 119th and final win of Brian Realbuto's spectacular Cornell wrestling career was among his fastest. In 75 seconds, he pinned Zach...
Cornell Alumni
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
Bob Whalen '92
When current HB Global, LLC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Whalen '92 won the third-place match at 158 pounds at the 1991 EIWA...
Cornell Alumni
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
Mike Mormile '06
The photo has been on the wall of the Cornell Wrestling offices for years. Mike Mormile ’06 remembers vividly when his sister took the...
Cornell Alumni
- Sep 21, 2022
- 4 min
Chas Tucker '20
The pull of Cornell wrestling remains strong for Chas Tucker '20. After graduating with a Computer Science degree from the College of...
Cornell Alumni
- Sep 13, 2022
- 3 min
Trip Rodgers '95
In his book, “Wrestling Old Man Market”, Trip Rodgers ’95 states in the book’s opening pages, “When it comes to focusing on the core...
Cornell Alumni
- Sep 6, 2022
- 4 min
Mark Tamis '88: Hospitality Leader Who Gives Back
Hospitality is a viable career. When Mark Tamis, a teenager at the time, heard this from his boss at PJ Pancake’s House, he knew exactly...
Cornell Alumni
- Aug 30, 2022
- 4 min
Travis Lee '05: 2x NCAA Champ & Engineer
Travis Lee had a plethora of matches to remember in his wrestling career. How could he not, after going 143-13 in a Cornell singlet,...
Cornell Alumni
- Aug 24, 2022
- 2 min
John Cvetic '86: CFO Forms Cornell Connections
What’s the best way to best connect Cornell wrestlers from across the years with each other - for job related assistance, for mentorship,...
Cornell Alumni
- Aug 17, 2022
- 5 min
Taek-Geun Kwon '96: Executive 'Heals for Good'
A look at the staff directory at Zinnia Health speaks volumes about how Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder Taek-Geun Kwon feels...
Cornell Alumni
- Aug 9, 2022
- 4 min
Patrick Welch '85: A National Treasure
A "National Treasure". That's how Patrick Welch '85, the Chief ESG & Ratings Policy Officer at Kroll Bond Rating, describes Cornell...
Cornell Alumni
- Aug 2, 2022
- 4 min
Clint Wattenberg '03: Leader in Performance Nutrition
Cornell Athletics Hall of Famer Clint Wattenberg had a strong start to his Big Red career at 165 pounds, going 34-17 in his freshman and...
Cornell Alumni
- Jul 26, 2022
- 3 min
DJ Meagher '11: Honing in on Real Estate
DJ Meagher hasn’t been back at Cornell for a while, but he has certainly been in frequent contact with many in Ithaca, especially student...
Cornell Alumni
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
Noah Baughman '20: Cornell -> "Second to None"
Noah Baughman '20 was never out of a match. In his final weekend of home duals in a Big Red singlet, he scored a takedown with five...
Cornell Alumni
- Jul 12, 2022
- 4 min
Dr. David Hirsch '94: My Life Was Molded Because of Cornell & Wrestling
In March, former NCAA champion Dr. David Hirsch posted a photo from the arena at the 2022 National Championships with a caption reading,...
Cornell Alumni
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
Stephen Friedman '59: Hall of Fame Careers + The Best Facility in the Nation
Stephen Friedman ’59 has achieved incredible success in his distinguished professional career, in investment banking, private equity, and...
Cornell Alumni
- Jun 28, 2022
- 3 min
Aaron Heiser '98: World Traveling Nike Executive Says Cornell Provides Perfect Balance
When he was an undergrad, a Cornell alum offered Aaron Heiser an internship under one condition. “He told me that he was more than happy...
Cornell Alumni
- Jun 7, 2022
- 4 min
Dr. Leo Urbinelli '01: Technical on the Mat & in the Operating Room
Dr. Leo Urbinelli remembers it well. March 2000. Round of 12 at 157 pounds at the NCAA Tournament against Pittsburgh’s Mike Ziska, a...
Cornell Alumni
- May 30, 2022
- 3 min
Justin Kerber '11: Wrestling Lessons Build Finance Success
Justin Kerber began his freshman season at Cornell with an expectation of wrestling at 174 pounds. However, when the team needed a 197...
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