This page has put the spotlight on various members of the Ferris State Wrestling Program.
Spotlight
#1: XXDave Surofchek - 190 lbs XX(Class
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Dave Surofchek |
X | Ferris State University Athletic “Hall
of Fame” Member - 2003 Dave left Big Rapids in the fall of 1993
and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. During his time in Grand Rapids,
Dave would leave for Lansing at 3:30 am, six (6) days a week to work in
a factory making flywheels for cars (utilizing his accounting degree…)
The main reason Dave worked there is because it provided him an opportunity
to wrestled with Michigan State assistant coach Dave Dean in the morning
at 5:00 am, in hopes of climbing the Greco-Roman national team ladder.
After work Dave returned to MSU and trained with the college team. By
the time Dave returned home it was after 7:00 pm. This schedule lasted
a year and a half until Dave was invited to live and train at the U.S.
Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. Dave jumped at the chance
to train full-time and leave his insane regime he had become accustomed
to in the previous 18 months. The first two (2) years Dave lived at the
training center, he was fortunate to live down the hall from college teammates
Dan Hutcheson and Jeff Schering. In summary, Dave lived at the USOTC for
seven (7) years, traveling all over the world, making several Greco-Roman
national teams as well as traveling to the Sydney Olympic Games as an
alternate. During these games Dave got to watch his training partner Rulon
Gardner accomplish the “Miracle on the Mat” with his win in
the gold medal match against Alexander Karelin of Russia. After the Sydney
games Dave retired from wrestling and began working at Smith Barney as
a Financial Consultant and Vice-President of Investments. |
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#2: XXCory Lyons- 126 lbs XX(Class
of 1996) |
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COREY LYONS (Shooting Janice Dickinson - |
X | Name: Cory
Lyons XXHometown:
Flint, Mi XXHigh
School: Carman-Ainsworth How did you end up at Ferris State?: Money, and a GREAT recruiting visit. My brother and sister attended Ferris State in the 80’s, so I was slightly familiar with the campus. What dorm did you live in at Ferris?: I lived in Henderson for two (2) years because it was right next to the wrestling complex. Then I moved off campus to the infamous “Rose Wrestling House." I think Miller showed up there a few times to check up on us… Most memorable moment at Ferris State (wrestling): Pining a kid from Indiana that only had one leg (this was at Regionals). "I’m serious… he was as strong as Surofchek." Most memorable moment at Ferris State (other): Wow. There are so many. There was the night that my cousin and I got into the Pike fraternity’s kitchen and ate all of their food. Cargill, my cousin, and I ate like kings that night. There’s the time Cargill left me when I got caught dumpster diving at Dunk’en Doughnuts. I had to beg the owner not to call the police. It only took me about 1.5 hours to clean the mess up myself. When I got back to the house Cargill was sleeping on the couch with a trash bag of doughnuts next to him. Oh, and of course anytime McCourt wore a wrestling singlet out and about. Degree(s) from Ferris State:
What have you been up to since leaving Ferris State?: I worked as a project manager for a consulting firm in Detroit after graduation. After 2 years I was so burned out I decided to move. I loaded up my truck and moved to California. After a short stint as a personal trainer, I got involved with a start up internet company. That took me to San Francisco for about a year. But ultimately I decided southern California was the place for me. I moved back and called on a friend for work. He helped me get a job on “Dog Eat Dog” and ever since then I knew I wanted to be a producer. Current Occupation: Producer,
Krasnow Productions Spouse (if any):
NoneXXChildren:
(include ages if possible): None Current Residence:
Hollywood, CA |
Spotlight
#3: XXMike
"Beef" Faulkner - HWT
XX(Class of 1993)
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MIKE "BEEF" FAULKNER
Beef and family at the Notre Dame game
Beef, Surf, Miller & Hutch at Reunion "05"
Beef and other alums at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony "05"
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X | Name: Mike
“Beef” FaulknerXXHometown:
Mishawaka, IN XXHigh
School: Mishawaka Wrestling: 1987 wrestling team captain, held record for most pins in a season with 28, 2X wrestling state qualifier and 1987 Indiana State High School Wrestling HWT Runner-up. Career High School record 90-11, 2X Freestyle State Champion and 1987 Freestyle National Champion. How did you end up at Ferris State?: I attended Grand Rapids JC for two years and FSU Heavyweight coach, Mike Holcomb was my neighbor in Grand Rapids. Mike worked out with me often in Grand Rapids and encouraged me to attend FSU. What dorm did you live in at Ferris?: Bond Hall for one year. Most memorable moment at Ferris State (wrestling): Probably the National Championships in Greeley Colorado (1992) when we went skiing, Surf (Dave Surofchek) blew out his knee his first trip down the bunny hill, and we got snowed in at the top of the mountain. Coach Miller had to pay for our one hotel room, (which must have cost him a small fortune) where we all slept together. The snoring was outrageous and the stench was unbearable! Nonetheless, we all enjoyed swimming and hot tubing outdoors in the blizzard! The guys could eat so they were all happy! Most memorable moment at Ferris State (other): Our trip to Las Vegas in 1991. Surf and I could not lose playing “Reddog” and ended up staying out way past Coach Miller’s curfew. (Sorry Coach Miller, not sure if you knew about that one!) Anyway, as broke college students we were able to purchase Christmas gifts for the first and only time while in college. I have so many more great memories of Ferris other than the two that I have shared. I look back now and think of all my friends and particularly my teammate friends that I often think about but never get a chance to talk with. Now is my chance to say hello and to contact me if you are reading this. I would love to hear from all of you! Accomplishments at Ferris State: 1993 Graduate, and 2X HWT All-American Degree(s) from Ferris State: *Bachelors of Science – Recreation Leadership Management What have you been up to since leaving Ferris State?: Still involved with my favorite sport of wrestling. I was head coach for two seasons at our local Junior High School and than was hired in as the Head Coach at South Bend Adams High School 1995-98. Due to my occupation, I resigned from coaching and began officiating wrestling. I have been honored to officiate at the junior high, high school and collegiate wrestling levels and officiated two Indiana High School State Championships. I have also been blessed with a great family, my wife Monique for 10 years, and two sons Austin 7, and Alex 6. With a family, we do many things together including spending the summer weekends in our RV on the lake. Fish, swim and relax with good friends and family. Since leaving FSU, I have also been very involved in my career, for over 12 years now, in local government, with the City of Mishawaka. My position within the Parks and Recreation Department is a very rewarding experience. Implementing positive programs, activities and services to our local citizens and community is my mission, and feel it is achieved annually. Current Occupation: Superintendent of Parks and Recreation-City of Mishawaka Interesting aspects or stories from your job: I have a great job that I have truly enjoyed for over 12 years now. I have a great management team and a staff of 36 full-time and 77 part-time employees. We are ultimately responsible for maintaining and improving over 1,000 acres of park and open space land, 32 parks, community center, landscape division, 2 public pools and ice hockey rink, 18 hole golf and disc golf course, winter tubing hill, and responsible for multiple special events, community programs and activities as well as sports leagues for youth, adult and seniors citizens. Spouse (if any): The love of my life, Mrs. Monique Faulkner (married 10 years and together for 19 years)XXChildren: (include ages if possible): Stud #1 Michael “Austin” Faulkner age 7, and Stud #2 Alex Michael Faulkner age 6 Interesting stories or aspects of your family: Blessed to have a healthy family. Monique works as an Insurance Rep for Liberty Mutual Insurance in Mishawaka and loves her job. The boys, well, there boys and best of friends. They are 12 months apart and do everything together, i.e. play, fight, sleep etc. And yes, they do like wrestling and are participating on their own free level of interest. I promise no pressure from dad, just a simple introduction to them about our great sport! Current Residence: Mishawaka, Indiana Hobbies: Tinkering and driving my father’s 1969 Roadrunner (mint condition) Dad treated it like gold! I love my annual “guys” trip (Labor Day week every year) up to our cabin in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario to fish. Anyone interested? I still workout a little and help a little at Mishawaka High. As I said before, I am very involved in high school officiating. I also do play my fare share amount of poker when I can, and feel sorry for the guys since I take their money all of the time. (Yeah right!) Enjoy company with friends and partying by the pool. Lastly, I love landscaping and working in my yard. My passion is my water garden pond. Tearing it down every year and building back differently, making it bigger and better with large cascading waterfalls. Future Goals: Continue to provide a good life for my family and lead my boys down the right road, so that they can grow up to be responsible men an asset to our world. Continue my career in local government until I feel I have accomplished everything that I had set out to do. Continue to advance in officiating and maybe one day officiate the NCAA Division I, II, III National Championships. Hit the power-ball and retire on a yacht cruising the Caribbean. Anything else to add: I would like to encourage all wrestling alums to attend our annual reunion that is held the same weekend as the Hall of Fame Inductions (end of September). It will be tough for many to get there since some of you live so far away. However, it would be nice seeing you again, and meeting those of you who I consider a brother in wrestling, that I have not met before! How can people contact you: mfaulkne@mishawakacity.com or mobeef97@aol.com |
Spotlight
#3: XXMike
Lehman - 126
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Mike & Stephani
Mike Lehman - Finishing the swim portion of the Florida Ironman
Mike in the bike portion
Lehman running in the Ironman
Mike & his cheering section |
X | Name: Mike
Lehman How did you end up at Ferris State? I followed fellow Mishawaka wrestler (Mike “Beff” Faulkner), the steady recruitment by coach Miller and acknowledging the competitive wrestling schedule. What dorm did you live in at Ferris State? Lived in Puterbaugh freshman year and Henderson during sophomore year. Most memorable moment at Ferris State (wrestling): Hearing and being astonished that a team member had beaten a returning National Champion from Iowa, driving with a few wrestlers in Andy Whynoradsky’s car to a few opens our Freshman year and listening non-stop to Janes Addiction, Chris McDevitt’s long night out hampered his abilities to wrestle at the Muskegon open our freshman year. He never got out of the car to weigh in and slept ¾ of the tourney inside of Andy Whynoradsky’s car. Most memorable moment at Ferris State (other): Most wrestlers eating the famous “dirt burgers” along with Lisik and McCourt sharing their “Triple dog dares” ... wrestlers are crazy... College Weight Class(es): 118 & 126 Degree(s) from Ferris State: Graduated from Indiana University in South Bend with General Studies degree What have you been up to since leaving
Ferris State?I attended Indiana University in
South Bend for a few semesters and then moved to Florida and attended
University of West Florida. After a year in Florida I moved back to Mishawaka
and finished school. Currently I am living with my girlfriend (Stephani), whom I have been dating about two years. She loves wrestling and all competitive sports but hates basketball and soccer just like all other wrestlers. Current Occupation: Cardiac Cath Lab/Materials Management Coordinator – Specialize in helping negotiate costs within cardiology and radiology. Manufacture and coordinate numerous spreadsheets and agreements. Interesting stories or aspects of your job: Being able to watch the angioplasty cases and learning from the staff. I once stood at the head (less than a foot) of an open heart surgery patient. I watched every bit of the case, from the cracking of the chest, to the view of the heart pumping, the bypass procedure, and the closure of the chest. Pretty cool stuff. Interesting stories or aspects of your family: I have a pretty large family. No wife or kids so I’ll talk about my siblings. I’ll start oldest to youngest. * My brother Steve, 42, living in Chicago, has run numerous marathons, qualified to run the Boston Marathon and is entered in the 2007 Ironman Wisconsin. He’s been married for 23 yrs. A daughter who was a cheerleader at University of Iowa and a 16 yr old son playing in a few bands. * Bob, 41, also has run numerous marathons and has also qualified to run the Boston Marathon. He graduated from the Navel Academy and served in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan as a helicopter pilot in the Marines. Currently residing in Virginia and still in the Marines. Even though he’s 41, he acts 21 and loves having a good time. * Sue, 39, married with five little ones. Oldest is 8 yrs ld. Sue is my dentist! Thank God for smart siblings. * Kathy, 37, married with three. She is the most caring and thoughtful person. * Jean, 30, married with two. * Dad- Ron, Living in St. Joe, Michigan. Loves the sun and beach. * Mom- Lois, Deceased at 50yrs. She passed the first year that I was home and away from Ferris in 1995. She was a big supporter of anything her kids did and loved life to the fullest. Current Residence: Living in Mishawaka, Indiana Hobbies: Any and all sporting activities, wrestling coach, a great casino night playing craps, fantasy football, tailgating at Notre Dame home football games Future Goals: Marriage and family. As for if any more Ironman races, who knows, maybe a Double Ironman or Triple Ironman. These races actually exist. Anything else you would like to add?I would like to thank Jeff Schering who nominated me for the “spotlight” as well as traveling to Panama City, Fl and watching the race. Also, a huge thanks goes out to the web master, who not only was a phenomenal wrestler and team leader, but also the creator of the FSU website. More Ferris memories of my own have been given a rebirth along with others who have shared their memories. How can people contact you: By phone: (574) 229-3983 or email: lehmanm@sjrmc.com |
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