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Bentley Receives New Three-Year Contract

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Great to see a North Carolina born and raised wrestler become a successful coach that will continue to build the ASU program.
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BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State director of athletics Doug Gillin announced a new three-year contract for Appalachian State wrestling head coach JohnMark Bentley on Friday. The new three-year deal begins on July 1, 2017 and runs through July 30, 2020. “I am excited that JohnMark Bentley will remain the leader of our wrestling program,” Gillin said. “The growth and success of the program under JohnMark in both the Southern Conference and at the national level continues to be impressive. On top of all of the success on the mat, I am especially proud of the commitment that our wrestling program makes to campus and community involvement as well as its work in the classroom,” Gillin continued. “I’m thankful to Coach Bentley for his continued commitment to Appalachian State and am thrilled that he and his family will remain a part of the Appalachian family.” A three-time Southern Conference Coach of the Year, Bentley has been at the helm of Appalachian State wrestling for the past nine years, guiding them to three SoCon regular season championships and one SoCon Tournament championship. Rest of the story at …. http://www.appstatesports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=211546468&mc_cid=e3c9ba5b0b&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

April 10, 2017 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized