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Bentley Signs Extension To Coach App State Wrestling Through 2022-23

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University wrestling head coach JohnMark Bentley has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2022-23 season, Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced Tuesday. The extension was approved by Appalachian State Chancellor Sheri Everts and the Appalachian State Board of Trustees.  “I am extremely grateful for the support and confidence that Chancellor Everts, Doug Gillin and the Board of Trustees have shown me,” Bentley said. “Over the last few years, App State Wrestling has achieved some remarkable things, but I believe the best are yet to come. I am excited for the opportunity to continue leading this historic wrestling program.”

Named the Southern Conference Coach of the Year four times in his first 10 seasons as App State’s head coach, Bentley helped lead the Mountaineers to a fourth consecutive SoCon regular-season title during the 2018-19 season.
Bentley’s career record stands at 97-66-1 heading into the 2019-20 season, and a 5-1 league record last season is part of a 25-2 run against SoCon competition during the last four seasons. Since the native of nearby Newland, N.C., became App State’s head coach, the Mountaineers have had 32 NCAA qualifiers and three All-Americans. “We are excited to have JohnMark continue to lead our wrestling program,” Rest of the story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2019/7/2/bentley-receives-extension-to-coach-app-state-wrestling-through-2022-23.aspx?mc_cid=1c7e6d8b49&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b  

July 23, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized