Gone, Lost & Forgotten: St. Louis Community College (Meramec)

 

The largest of the community colleges in Missouri, the Archers of St Louis Community College (Meramec) had wrestling for quite a long period of time. Quite successful, the program started in the 1968-1969 season & lasted through the 2010-2011 season. For much of their history the Magic as they were known at the time were coached by Ron Mirikantani, who himself  didn't wrestle until he went to Central Missouri, coming from a high school that didn't offer a wrestling program. Nevertheless, he produced several NJCAA All Americans which included NJCAA champions & NJCAA runner-ups. 

Zac Cummings

MMA star Zac Cummings was a two time NJCAA qualifier for the Magic during his collegiate wrestling days. 

Cedric Powell 

Also excelling in both the shotput & discuss, Cedric Powell earned NJCAA All American honors with a 3rd place finish at the 2005 national championships. He went on to wrestle for Arizona State & then for McKendree where he earned NAIA All American honors. 

Scott Stefl

Scott Stefl had an excellent career for the Magic winning an NJCAA title while going 74-12 during his NJCAA career. Transferring to Loras, he would then win a NCAA DIII title going 76-8 during his two years with the Duhawks. Today he runs a crossfit program in Sydney, Australia. 

Mark Dickman

MMA star Mark Dickman wrestled for St Louis Community College (Meramec) taking NJCAA runner-up honors in 2003. 

Jamelle Jones

Another MMA star, "The Beast" wrestled one season at St Louis Community College (Meramec) capturing the NJCAA title in 2008. He went on to win another NJCAA title for North Idaho.  He then wrestled at Campbellsville. 

Quinten Haynes 

 Quinten Haynes is another wrestler that spent one season at St. Louis Community College (Meramec).  He captured 3rd place at the 2010 NJCAA championships for the Magic before transferring to NIACC (North Iowa Area Community College) where he took 7th at the NJCAA championships. This transfer was due to Meramec discontinuing their wrestling program.  Haynes then transferred to Grand View where he was a two time NAIA All American capturing 4th place in 2013 & 3rd place in 2014. 

Deron Winn 

Another MMA star, Deron Winn had an outstanding career for Magic. Winning NJCAA titles in 2008 & 2010, he then transferred to Lindenwood where he earned NAIA All American honors of 3rd.  He went on to earn PAN-AMERICAN bronze in 2014. 

David Mirikantani 

Competing for his father, David Mirikantani earned NJCAA runner-up honors in 1992.  He later assisted at Meramec, later becoming a champion in jiujitsu. 

Aaron Senzee

 
A two time NJCAA All American for the Magic, Senzee was 2nd in 2008 before earning a national title in 2009. He later wrestled for Northern Iowa.