Averett University adds Davis as assistant coach
DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling head coach Blake Roulo announced Friday the addition of Patrick Davis as an assistant coach with the program. A two-time Delaware state champion in high school, Davis wrestled collegiately at Division I George Mason University for three-plus seasons after transferring from Division I North Carolina State University, where he began his career. While at George Mason, Davis finished third at the Eastern Wrestling League’s conference tournament in 2015 and 2016. He also placed third in his weight class at the Navy Classic Invitational and the Lockhaven Invitational. During his time at N.C. State, he finished fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Off the mat, Davis twice earned EWL Academic All-Conference honors. In addition to competing, Davis has coached at the club and high school levels. Rest of the story at https://averettcougars.com/news/2019/9/6/mens-wrestling-wrestling-adds-davis-as-assistant-coach.aspx?mc_cid=85d9df8e78&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Seven Minutes with Matt Lindland presented by College Wrestler Recruiting
Seven Minutes is a series of interviews with top wrestling coaches and athletes. Most of the question-and-answer sessions last roughly seven minutes. Hence the name. Matt Lindland won a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics and is the head Greco-Roman National Team Coach at USA Wrestling. You can listen to the entire interview above or read the transcript below.
If you could take what you know now and have a conversation with yourself at the age of 15, what advice would you give yourself?
Have more fun and relax. Don’t put so much stress on yourself. That was the biggest thing that held me back from performing at my highest potential was the fact that I wanted it so bad and it stressed me out. I didn’t focus on all the little things it takes to perform at that level.
Let’s go back to recruiting when you were in high school. What do you remember about the process and what were your top three schools? You’re unique in that you went to Clackamas and then Nebraska. Take us through that journey.
I didn’t really get recruited. I wasn’t one of the blue chip guys so that’s why I really went to Clackamas. I won a national title there and got recruited by a few colleges and at that time I wanted to get out of the West Coast and get into a Big 10 or a Big Eight kind of conference at that time.
Let’s say wrestling has one governing body and you are the president. What would you want to change?
More funding. Rest of the interview story at
https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPlayer.jsp?TIM=1567827061076&twSessionId=bpjpylwwoj&videoId=1682524132&mc_cid=85d9df8e78&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
U.S. Men’s Freestyle National Team Coach Bill Zadick – OTM583
Bill Zadick, an NCAA champion from Iowa, a 2006 men’s freestyle world champion and world championship coach for the U.S. men’s freestyle team goes ON THE MAT. We’re getting ready for Nur-Sultan and the 2019 World Championships Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling. Listen in to the podcast at
http://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/trackwrestling/on-the-mat/u-s-mens-freestyle-national-team-coach-bill-zadick-otm583/?mc_cid=85d9df8e78&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
TDR blog
After 20 seasons of publicizing wrestling The TakeDown Report’s (TDR) focus has changed to the collecting of college coaching records from North America since 1903. We will continue to recognize and reward successful wrestlers in eastern North Carolina (east of Raleigh & Fayetteville), assist with schools in starting or re-starting a team and this blog. Join us on our FaceBook Page – “The TakeDown Report” for photos and news. Please send results, stories, links and news to pass along. E-mail us at takedownreport@gmail.com
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