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‘Get in on it now’: Alex Clemsen wants to build excitement around Maryland wrestling

When Alex Clemsen sat down for his introductory press conference as the new Maryland wrestling head coach Monday, his smile grew wide. After 10 years as an assistant at Virginia and Missouri, he had earned the chance to lead his own program. The self-described “communicator” expressed excitement at the opportunity — and challenge — of taking over the Terps. But for a seasoned recruiter who has helped secure three top-10 classes so far in his career, Clemsen feels he’s an ideal fit to rebuild the program from the ground up. “I’m excited to have that pressure, that opportunity, that challenge,” Clemsen said. “Ultimately it’s my vision that gets to be expressed and the opportunity to really show people that I’ve got the ability to compete at the highest level, not as an assistant or as an associate, but as a head coach.”
[Read more: Missouri’s Alex Clemsen will be Maryland wrestling’s new head coach]
Along with former coach Kerry McCoy — who stepped down in March — the departures of key contributors such as Ryan Diehl, Alfred Bannister and two-time All-American Youssif Hemida hangs over the team. Rest of the story at https://dbknews.com/2019/04/30/maryland-wrestling-alex-clemsen-head-coach-hire-introduction-missouri/?mc_cid=77748a53a8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

May 2, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized