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Pan-Am Championships entries announced
OTTAWA – The Pan-American Championships are set to take place March 6 to 9 at the Shaw Centre in downtown Ottawa. The Canadian team will feature 2019 Canadian Wrestling Trials winners Amar Dhesi and Jasmit Phulka, as well 2018 World Champion Justina Di Stasio, 2018 U23 World Champion Alexandria Town, and 2019 U23 bronze medallist Hannah Taylor. Internationally, Olympic champion Ismael Borrero Molina of Cuba leads a list of eight returning Greco-Roman champions into Ottawa. America’s pair of reigning world champions Tamyra Mensah and Adeline Gray are two of the five 2019 gold medalists that highlight the women’s wrestling part of the competition. In freestyle, Americans Anthony Ashnault, Jordan Burroughs and Kyle Snyder return to the Pan-American championships looking to retain the titles they claimed a year ago. …. rest of the story at https://wrestling.ca/pan-am-championships-entries-announced/?mc_cid=b2c97277d1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Wrestlers Gray, Lee, Diakomihalis named semifinalists for Sullivan Award; Fans vote online
BY USA WRESTLING | MARCH 09, 2020, 
Three wrestlers have been nominated and named semifinalists for the 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award, given annually to the nation’s top amateur athlete. Five-time World champion and seven-time World medalist Adeline Gray, plus two-time NCAA champions Spencer Lee and Yianni Diakomihals, are on the ballot for this year’s award, which can be voted upon by fans. Voting opens for the semifinalists on Monday, March 9 at 10:30 AM EST and will stay open through Friday, March 13
Fans can vote once per day now through March 13 to help choose the nation’s top amateur athlete! Please note, when you go to the online ballot, not all of the candidates initially appear. Please click the show more button on the bottom of the page to see the entire list of candidates. The finalists will be announced live at the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony on March 23 in Detroit. The AAU Sullivan Award has been presented annually since 1930 to the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. ….. story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/March/09/Gray-Lee-Diakomihalis-named-Sullivan-Award-semifinalists?mc_cid=178e8cf0d6&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling postponed, discussions to reschedule at Bryce Jordan Center
By USA Wrestling, Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, the Bryce Jordan Center and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee | March 13,
Due to the ever-changing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and out of concern for the health and wellbeing of athletes, fans, staff and the community, USA Wrestling, Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, the Bryce Jordan Center and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have collectively decided to postpone the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling, scheduled for April 4 – 5 at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa.
…. rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/March/13/US-Olympic-Team-Trials-postponed?mc_cid=dd3ca5e7e5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

EVERYONE MEDALS: US Team Leaves Ottawa On A High Note
After qualifying their weight categories for the 2020 Olympics earlier in the day, four US athletes still had gold medal matches ahead of them, and two more were called upon to fight for bronze. In the end, only one of those aforementioned taskmasters won a gold medal (via forfeit no less), but three silvers and two bronze is always an indicator of success at any international tournament. The medal round of the 2020 Pan-Am Olympic Qualifier began at 5:00pm (EST) and aired live in the US on Trackwrestling. …. story at http://www.fivepointmove.com/usa-greco/pan-am-qualifier-final-results/?mc_cid=dd3ca5e7e5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

USA Wrestling COVID-19 Updates Special Section
BY USA WRESTLING | MARCH 14, 2020, 
USA Wrestling Statements
March 31 – USA Wrestling suspends sanctioned events and national events through May 10
March 23 video – Moments off the Mat interview with Executive Director Rich Bender
March 21 video: USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender addresses wrestling community on COVID-19March 16 – USA Wrestling to revoke all sanctions through April 6, and postpone all national events through April 20
March 12 – USA Wrestling statement on COVID-19 and its activities moving forward
USA Wrestling National and Regional Events Updates
Current USA Wrestling National Events Schedule
March 31 – USA Wrestling suspends sanctioned events and national events through May 10March 31 – U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling postponed until 2021: information and directions for ticket holders updated
March 18 – POSTPONED – The USMC U.S. Open in Las Vegas will be postponed, with plans to reschedule
March 16 – USA Wrestling to revoke all sanctions through April 6, and postpone all national events through April 20
March 13 – U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling postponed, discussions to reschedule at Bryce Jordan Center
March 13 – POSTPONED – Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier will be moved to new date and site to be determined
March 13 – POSTPONED – Girls Folkstyle Nationals will be postponed, with plans to reschedule
CANCELLATION: Northwest 16U and Junior Regionals in Centralia, Wash., March 28-29 is canceled
CANCELLATION: Dominate in the Dells in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., March 13-15 is canceled
Online and Video Resources (updated regularly)
USA Wrestling’s new TheMat.tv, with weekday live video at 5 pm ET and thousands of free videos
USA Wrestling makes online National Coaches Education Program courses free to members through April 5 …. rest of story and list at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/March/14/COVID-19-Special-Section?mc_cid=143786004c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

‘MAGIC MAN’ RETURNS: DAVID TAYLOR QUALIFIES USA FOR TOKYO 2020 AFTER NEARLY A YEAR OUT
He hasn’t fought since May 2019 but David Taylor brought the magic back to the mat at the 2020 Pan-Am Olympic Qualifiers
David Taylor hadn’t wrestled since 5 May 2019 when he stepped on the mat to face Venezuela’s Pedro Ceballos on Sunday 15 March 2020. It was all eyes on Taylor, the 2018 world champ, back from a potentially career-ending torn ligament (ACL) as he walked out at the Shaw Center in Ottowa, Canada, for his 86kg men’s freestyle contest. Was he fit? Had the injury taken its toll? Was the magic gone? A pin and a 10-0 victory over the Venezuelan – Lima 2019 Pan Am silver medallist and 5th at Rio 2016 – was the perfect response. …. rest of story at https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/wrestling-david-taylor–usa-tokyo-2020-qualification/?mc_cid=f6e5f3ba8d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

GRECO NEWS
Monday Roundup: Ottawa Wrapped; Updated Int’l Medal Count; Style Guide Change
The United States Greco-Roman Seniors who competed in Ottawa were responsible for one of the program’s most memorable weeks in quite some time. It started with the Pan-American Championships, which saw the US run up 200 team points behind five golds, three silvers, and one bronze. Six days after the Pan Am Championships, four American athletes made the finals of the accompanying Olympic Qualifier, thereby securing their respective weight classes on behalf of the US in advance of the 2020 Olympics. And, the US capped that particular tournament with all six wrestlers earning medals, further adding to a freight train march of success that brought with it reason for celebration, as well as reason to exhale. …. story at http://www.fivepointmove.com/greco-wrestling-news/ottawa-wrapped-qualifier/?mc_cid=f6e5f3ba8d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

USA Wrestling to revoke all sanctions through April 6, and postpone all national events through April 20
BY USA WRESTLING | MARCH 16,
With that in mind, USA Wrestling has made the decision to immediately enact the following:
• Discontinue all sanctioned events (local, state, regional or national) through April 6, 2020. Any event scheduled through April 6, 2020 will be notified. If any event was previously sanctioned with USA Wrestling, that sanction is now revoked.
• Postpone all regional and national events through April 20, 2020. This is to include the following events:
o Girls Folkstyle Nationals – Colorado Springs, CO – March 26-29, 2020
o Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier – Millersville, PA – March 27-28, 2020
o Northwest Regionals – Centralia, WA – March 28-29, 2020
o Olympic Trials Silver Coaches College – State College, PA – April 1-3, 2020
o Folkstyle Nationals – Cedar Falls, IA – April 3-5, 2020
o 2020 Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling – State College, PA – April 4-5, 2020 …. story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/March/16/USA-Wrestling-statement-on-sanctioned-and-national-events?mc_cid=f6e5f3ba8d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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Women’s Wrestling News & Results — # 30

NAIA cancels all winter championships (From Mar. 12th)
Kansas City, Mo. – The NAIA announced today that effective immediately, it will be cancelling all remaining winter championship events, including those that are currently underway. …. story at https://www.transitionwrestling.com/naia-cancels-all-winter-championships/?mc_cid=dd3ca5e7e5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Not the way Wiebe pictured it, but Olympic wrestling champ qualifies for second Games in Ottawa
By Dan Plouffe
Rio 2016 Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe booked her return trip to the Olympic Games with her fourth victory of the day at the Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament on Mar. 14 inside an almost eerily quiet Shaw Centre, closed to spectators due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “It’s the first step,” Wiebe said after surviving her women’s 76 kg semi-final contest with Ecuador’s Genesis Reasco Valdez to win an Olympic berth for Canada. “I am a competitor and I’m not happy with the way I wrestled. I have so much more to give. “But I’m really excited to put the training in over the next couple months and be ready to go for whatever happens in Tokyo.” When the final buzzer went, it was far from the storybook moment where the hometown hero raised her arms in victory in front of throngs of cheering fans. Instead, there were a couple quick claps and a smile from the 30-year-old to family members among the assembly of not even 200 people (mostly officials) who witnessed the major moment. “I don’t think anything in life really turns out exactly the way you picture it,”  ….. story at https://sportsottawa.com/2020/03/14/not-the-way-wiebe-pictured-it-but-olympic-wrestling-champ-qualifies-for-second-games-in-ottawa/?mc_cid=143786004c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

USA Wrestling V COVID-19
CURRENT UPDATE
Wreaper Wrestlers, the past few days and the fall out of sports events across the board due to the COVID-19 A.K.A Coronavirus has taken a toll. The toll at this point is more emotional than anything. Confusion, fear, apathy, staying hopeful or positive…it’s a mixed bag and it’s a lot to bear. With that said, Team Wreaper is committed to keeping up with COVID-19 related current events and passing along factual and necessary information as it relates to wrestling and only wrestling. We do not want to contribute to the spread of misinformation or contribute to the already highly emotional mood. USA Wrestling (USAW) is THE wrestling institution here in the US and all official news & decisions will come from USAW. Our job is to keep up with the information that is put out and circulate what it relevant to our Wreaper Wrestler community. At this point, what people want to know mostly are event postponements & cancellations. Understandable. …. rest of the story at https://www.wreaperwrestling.com/usaw-v-covid-19/?mc_cid=143786004c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

POSTPONED – Girls Folkstyle Nationals will be postponed, with plans to reschedule
BY GARY ABBOTT, USA WRESTLING | MARCH 13th
Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced a guidance that requires cancelation of large public gatherings of over 250 people unless they limit contact between people to six feet. As such, USA Wrestling has postponed the USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle Nationals, which was scheduled for the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 26-29. …. story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/March/13/Girls-Folkstyle-Nationals-postponed

Girls wrestling notebook: A year after being carried off on a stretcher, Anna McDougal is a state champion
By René Ferrán | For The Oregonian/OregonLive
A year after being carried off the Memorial Coliseum floor on a stretcher with a head injury in her state final, Elmira sophomore Anna McDougal completed her comeback with a 3-2 decision over North Salem’s Gabrielle Tata Rodrigues in the girls 155-pound championship match to finish a 35-1 season. “I’m so grateful to have won after my setback last year,” McDougal said. “I had to learn to overcome that and come back even stronger.”
Girls 115: Baker/Powder Valley junior Sydney Keller kept up a family tradition by winning a state title with a 14-2 major decision over West Albany’s Emily Alvis. Keller is the younger sister of two-time state champion Clay Keller.
Girls 135: Mountain View senior Taylor Ohlson bookended her career with a second state title, winning a 3-1 decision over Thurston’s Lindsay Burrell on the same night that her brother, Beau, became a four-time state champion. “That means everything to me,” she said. “I’m so grateful. All the hard work, the pain, the suffering, paid off.” …. rest of the story at https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/j66j-2020/03/cdce393dbb3738/girls-wrestling-notebook-a-year-after-being-carried-off-on-a-stretcher-anna-mcdougal-is-a-state-champion.html?mc_cid=f6e5f3ba8d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Erica Wiebe overcomes strangest of circumstances to pin Olympic wrestling spot
Stittsville, Ont., native punches ticket without spectators amid coronavirus pandemic
Long before knowing about the coronavirus pandemic, Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe organized a small celebratory gathering for Saturday night in Ottawa. The game plan – in victory or defeat – was to thank her close family, friends and supporters for being in her corner for so many years.
Watch the 2020 Pan-American Wrestling Olympic Qualifier
Canadian wrestlers Erica Wiebe, Danielle Lappage secure Tokyo Olympic berths
“I’ve never heard of someone doing that before,” retired Canadian wrestler Jasmine Mian said earlier this week. “I think it shows how much she’s come to appreciate the journey of an Olympic pursuit and not just the result. “When you have your mind in the space of enjoying the journey, the results always come.” ….. story at https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/erica-wiebe-tokyo-bound-wrestling-qualifies-1.5498261?mc_cid=f6e5f3ba8d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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College Coaching changes

Cary Kolat Named Navy Head Wrestling Coach
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Former national champion and Olympic team member Cary Kolat has been named head wrestling coach at Navy it was announced Friday by Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. Kolat has established himself as one of the premier coaches in the sport after building a Campbell program into a Southern Conference power and a national name. The Camels have seen unprecedented success over the last four seasons, winning three SoCon Tournament titles (2017, 2019, 2020) and two regular-season SoCon Championships (2019, 2020). Under his tutelage, he has had 19 NCAA Championship qualifiers, 12 individual SoCon Champions and 28 medalists at the SoCon Tournament.
“The Navy community is very pleased to welcome one of the most accomplished competitors and finest coaches in the sport of wrestling to Annapolis,” said Gladchuk. “The influence with which Coach Kolat’s resume has had on so many speaks volumes to his commitment to success at every level of competition. …. story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/Cary-Kolat-Named-Navy-Head-Wrestling-20-3-2020

Hiram College names Andy Vogel Director of Wrestling Operations, Head Men’s Wrestling Coach
HIRAM, Ohio – March 23, 2020 – Hiram College Athletic Director Todd W. Hibbs announced on Monday the appointment of Andy Vogel as the Director of Wrestling Operations and head coach for the reinstatement of the Hiram Terriers men’s wrestling program. Vogel joins the Terriers from Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pa., where he served as the head wrestling coach and assistant director of athletics for the past 13 years.
“We had a strong candidate pool for this position,” Hibbs said. “Still, our search committee was in agreement that his Northeast Ohio ties – combined with his NCAA Division III experience and reputation as a passionate leader in the national wrestling community – made Andy Vogel a clear choice.”
Over 13 years at Gettysburg, Vogel coached three NCAA All-Americans, ten NCAA qualifiers, eight Centennial Conference champions, 44 conference place winners, 18 regional place winners and 19 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-Americans. Vogel also coached the Centennial Conference Wrestler of the Year in 2009 and 2012, and the Rookie of the Year in 2016. Under Vogel’s leadership, the Bullets finished in the NCAA Top 20 in 2013, as well as Top 25 in the NCAA in Team GPA in 2010, 2013 and 2018. “I am thrilled to begin this journey with Hiram College Athletics,” Vogel said …. story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/Hiram-College-names-Andy-Vogel-Director-24-3-2020

Sentes named Campbell head wrestling coach
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – After helping Campbell’s wrestling program to unprecedented heights, Scotti Sentes has been named head coach, announced today by director of athletics Omar Banks. Since arriving at Campbell, Sentes has helped the Camels to three Southern Conference tournament championships, as well as back to back dual titles over the last four seasons, the program’s first NCAA Division I championships. “I am thankful to Omar Banks, Wanda Watkins, and Hannah Bazemore and the entire CU athletic department for affording me this incredible opportunity,” said Sentes. “I would also like to thank Cary Kolat and the CU alumni who encouraged and recommended me for this position. Campbell is a special place and I will do everything I can to continue making this program proud.” “The Campbell community is very pleased to have Coach Sentes as our next head wrestling coach,” Banks said. “As interest began to escalate, we knew we wanted someone who could fit the culture that was developed within the program and continue the upward trajectory that has been established. Having served under one of the best coaches in the sport of wrestling for the last four years, he presented and articulated a vision for the future of the program, which let us know that we had our coach. We are very excited for the future of Campbell wrestling under Coach Sentes’ leadership.” Sentes replaces former head coach Cary Kolat, who took the same position at Navy after six seasons at Campbell. The Ft. Myers, Fla. native has coached 19 total NCAA qualifiers, …. story https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/Sentes-named-Campbell-head-wrestling-26-3-2020

Roanoke Tabs Nate Yetzer to Lead Wrestling Program
Salem, Va. – Roanoke College Director of Athletics Scott Allison has announced the hiring of Nate Yetzer to serve as the College’s first Head Wrestling Coach.   Allison announced in January the addition of wrestling as the College’s 22nd NCAA Division III sponsored athletic program.  The Maroons will begin competition in the Fall of 2021.
“We’re fortunate to have Nate Yetzer lead our wrestling program,” said Allison. “His ability to build a program is proven.  The energy he brings to the table is off the charts.  We know he’ll fit in well with his colleagues on our hallway!” Yetzer joined the Ferrum coaching staff in July 2012 as Head Wrestling Coach. In the last eight years at the helm of the new Panther mat program, Yetzer has sent 13 individuals to the NCAA Div. III Wrestling National Championships. Four wrestlers have earned All-America honors under Yetzer, Logan Meister in 2016 and Zach Beckner in 2017, with Beckner being the College’s first-ever NCAA finalist in any sport. Levi Englman and Mario Vasquez became the third and fourth All-Americans in 2019. Yetzer’s 2017 team won the NCAA East Regional and he was named NCAA East Region Coach of the Year.
Yetzer came to Ferrum from Blacksburg, Virginia, where he served six years as an assistant coach for the Virginia Tech wrestling program.  Yetzer worked under Head Coach Kevin Dresser, helping to coordinate daily training sessions and assisting with office administration.  He helped the Hokies to a #11 finish at the 2012 NCAA Division I Tournament.  The Hokies had two All-Americans, six NCAA qualifiers and three ACC champions in 2012.  Yetzer also assisted with recruitment and visitations of potential Virginia Tech student-athletes, fundraising activities, travel coordination and monitoring academic progress of student-athletes.
“I’m very excited about the opportunity to start another program here at Roanoke College,” said Yetzer. “It is easy to see why RC is consistently among the top teams in the ODAC across all sports. It is great to see Roanoke is going to be invested in this program with expectations to be successful in the classroom and on the mat.  …. story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/Roanoke-Tabs-Nate-Yetzer-to-Lead-26-3-2020

Dan Willis Named New Mount Olive Head Wrestling Coach
MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina — Dan Willis has been named the new Head Coach of the University of Mount Olive Wrestling team, it was announced by Vice President for Athletics Jeff Eisen. “Dan brings a wealth of coaching experience and is a fixture in North Carolina wrestling, which combined with his energy and passion will help move our program forward,” said Eisen. Willis joins Mount Olive after spending the last 17 years as the founder and head coach of the Port City Pirates Wrestling Organization as well as the last 11 years as the owner and operator of Port City Sports Performance LLC, both located in Wilmington, N.C. While at PCPW Willis helped coached the Pirates to two North Carolina Youth State Championships and one third-place finish. On the individual side, Willis saw over 20 athletes become high-school state champions and over 50 become state-placers. Prior to his time at Port City Willis spent time as the head coach at E.A. Laney High School (2006-09/2014-17) and John T. Hoggard High School (1995-2004). At E.A Laney Willis claimed five Mid-Eastern Conference Championships along with being the NCHSAA 4A State runner-up. Willis coached John T. Hoggard to six Mid-Eastern Conference Championships, a 4A Region championship, and three regional runner-ups.  Academically, Willis’ teams have earned Scholar-Athlete Team awards four times throughout his high school coaching career. Willis wrestled collegiately at UNC Pembroke and was a two-time team captain for the Braves. He was an NCAA Division II All-American for the Braves posting a 102-31 career record at the 142 weight class.  …. story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/Dan-Willis-Named-New-Mount-Olive-Head-26-3-2020

Oregon State’s plan for a new wrestling coach — and for a return to national prominence
Kerry Eggers on Sports: Elite committee has about eight candidates, shoots for mid-April hire
Oregon State officials are working behind the scenes to hire a new wrestling coach — one who can bring them back to national prominence. Last week, OSU fired Jim Zalesky, who had been head coach for 14 years. Zalesky’s OSU teams won almost two-thirds of their dual meets (177-75-2), along with seven championships in what passes for Pac-12 wrestling these days. The last title, though, came in 2016. The Beavers placed fourth in the six-team conference this season, behind Arizona State, Stanford and Cal State Bakersfield and ahead of Cal Poly and Arkansas Little Rock, the latter in its inaugural season of college wrestling. Oregon State’s highest finish at the NCAA meet under Zalesky’s watch was eighth in 2013. OSU has placed no better than 20th since then. Zalesky coached 10 All-Americans but no national champions during his time at OSU. The best finish was third by heavyweight Amar Dhesi in 2018. “With the right coach, there’s no reason why they can’t be back in the top 10, with All-Americans and national champions,” said Greg Strobel, a member of the coach selection committee and one of Oregon State’s greatest wrestlers. …. story at https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/456633-372117-oregon-states-plan-for-a-new-wrestling-coach-and-for-a-return-to-national-prominence?mc_cid=f6e5f3ba8d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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National Coaching Honors

NWCA Announces NAIA Men’s National Coach of the Year Winner
Wichita, KS – On Thursday evening the NAIA hosted their National Championship Coaches Social hosted by the Hyatt Regency.  At the conclusion of the event, the National Wrestling Coaches Association honored the nine finalists for the NAIA Men’s National Coach of the Year and announced the winner as selected by his peers. This award is presented to the coach that has demonstrated outstanding effort throughout the season in developing and elevating their program on campus and in the community. The awards are presented by Defense Soap, the official Hygiene partner of the NWCA. “In continuing our mission, Defense Soap is proud to partner with the NWCA, to keep wrestlers on the mat with our products and education in hygiene.” Guy Sako, Founder and CEO of Defense Soap. The recipient of this year’s NAIA Men’s National Coach of the Year is Jeff Bedard of Reinhardt University.  Coach Bedard is in his fourth year as head coach and his achievements include a 17-2 dual meet record with six wins being against ranked NAIA schools and two others against Division II foes. Bedard coached twelve academic all-conference wrestlers and ten conference champions this year alone. All twelve of his starters are ranked in the top twenty in the nation and his team has an overall GPA of 3.1. …. story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-announces-naia-mens-national-coach-of-the-year-winner/?mc_cid=1a400a2613&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NWCA Announces NJCAA National Coach of the Year Winners
Council Bluffs, IA – On the eve of the NJCAA Championships, the National Wrestling Coaches Association honored two outstanding wrestling coaches with the NJCAA Scholarship & Non-Scholarship Men’s National Coach of the Year Awards as selected by their peers. This award is presented to coaches that have demonstrated outstanding effort throughout the regular season in developing and elevating their program on campus and in the community. The awards are presented by Defense Soap, the official Hygiene partner of the NWCA. “In continuing our mission, Defense Soap is proud to partner with the NWCA, to keep wrestlers on the mat with our products and education in hygiene.” Guy Sako, Founder and CEO of Defense Soap. …. story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-announces-njcaa-national-coach-of-the-year-winners/?mc_cid=1a400a2613&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NWCA Bob Bubb Coaching Excellence Award Finalists
Sioux Falls, SD – The National Wrestling Coaches Association has announced the 2020 finalists for the Bob Bubb Coaching Excellence Award. 
The Bob Bubb Coaching Excellence Award, named after Hall of Fame Clarion Coach Bob Bubb, is presented annually to an outstanding coach who epitomizes the qualities and characteristics of a role model and mentor for developing young student-athletes.   This year’s award winner will be honored during the NWCA Division II 2020 JimKoch Hall of Fame banquet presented by Sanford Health. This year’s finalists were nominated by coaches from each of the six Super Regions.  
2020 BOB BUBB COACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD FINALISTS 

NWCA Announces NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year
Cedar Rapids, IA – On Thursday, prior to the NCAA Division III Championships, the National Wrestling Coaches Association honored the six finalists for the NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year and announced the winner as selected by his peers. This award is presented to the coach that has demonstrated outstanding effort throughout the season in developing and elevating their program on campus and in the community. The awards are presented by Defense Soap, the official Hygiene partner of the NWCA. “In continuing our mission, Defense Soap is proud to partner with the NWCA, to keep wrestlers on the mat with our products and education in hygiene.” Guy Sako, Founder and CEO of Defense Soap. The recipient of this year’s NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year is TJ Miller of Loras College.  Coach Miller is in his fourth year as head coach his team is coming off the school’s best season in history having captured the NCAA Division III National-Runner up Trophy in 2019.  This year saw the Duhawks knock off perennial power Wartburg and end their 27-year streak of conference titles and in doing so secured Loras’ first conference title in school history. …. story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-announces-ncaa-division-iii-national-coach-of-the-year/?mc_cid=dd3ca5e7e5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NWCA 2020 Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame presented by Defense Soap
Manheim, PA –  The National Wrestling Coaches Association is proud to announce the Division III Hall of Fame Class of 2020 presented by Defense Soap. Coach Tim Clouse (Rhode Island Collge) along with wrestlers, Pete Gonzalez (Montclair State University), Daniel Laurent (University of Wisconsin – La Crosse), Perry Miller (University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point), and Aaron Wernimont (Wartburg College) have been selected for enshrinement during this years Division III Hall of Fame Banquet.
2020 DIVISION II HALL OF FAME RELEASE
Tim Clouse – Coach, Rhode Island College
Coach Clouse was a fixture at Rhode Island College for nearly 20 years, first serving as assistant coach from 1981-1993 and then as head coach from 1994-1999. As Head Coach, Coach Clouse earned New England Rookie Coach of the Year and produced Rhode Island’s first NCAA Champion in Bill Cotter in 1994 as his teams won 5 straight New England Conference Championships. Coach Clouse coached 9 All-American wrestlers and 3 Academic All-Americans and earned National Assistant Coach of the Year in 1998. He is a member of the Rhode Island College Athletic Hall of Fame (1992) and the Rhode Island Coaches Association Hall of Fame (1995).
Pete Gonzalez – Athlete, Montclair State University
An NCAA Div. III Champion in both 1988 and 1989 at 126lbs, …. story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/NWCA-2020-Division-III-Wrestling-Hall-1-18-3-2020

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