World Champion Trent Hidlay to highlight second annual coaches clinic
OREM, Utah—Utah Valley University wrestling head coach Adam Hall has announced the second annual Utah Valley Wrestling Coaches Clinic on Friday and Saturday, October 24-25, 2025, in the UVU Wrestling Room. This year’s clinic features 2025 World Champion Trent Hidlay, who earned gold for Team USA on Monday, Sept. 15 in Croatia.
The UVU coaching staff, led by Hall, assistant head coach Timmy McCall, and assistant coaches Andrew Hochstrasser and Ed Scott, will serve as hosts for the event. Over the two days, the clinic will feature four technique sessions and specialized sessions with UVU Athletic Compliance, Sports Nutrition, and Strength and Conditioning.
Also among the presenters will be Utah Valley RTC head coach Jason Chamberlain and 2025 NCAA All-American for the Wolverines, Terrell Barraclough. The UVU staff will also host a coaches’ social from 5:00 to 6:30 on Oct. 24, leading up to Utah Valley’s annual wrestle-offs.
The clinic … more at … https://gouvu.com/news/2025/9/22/wrestling-world-champion-trent-hidlay-to-highlight-second-annual-coaches-clinic.aspx
On the Mat in 2026: IMG Academy to Launch Wrestling Program
IMG Academy Launches 11th Sport Program led by North Carolina Assistant Coach Enock Francios, Adding to its Unprecedented Growth of 4 New Sports Since 2022.
BRADENTON, Fla. (Sept. 17, 2025) – IMG Academy, the world’s leading sports education brand, announced the launch of its newest sports program. This bold expansion marks the fourth sport launched in four years, a testament to IMG Academy’s continued growth and commitment to its mission of empowering student-athletes to win their future both on and off the mat. Driven by its vision to be the global leader in performance and personal development, IMG Academy is expanding access to its world-class resources, providing more student-athletes with the opportunity to pursue their athletic, academic, and personal goals at the highest level.
Following the successful launch of softball and the addition of boys volleyball, the new wrestling program continues IMG Academy’s pursuit to be unrivaled in opportunity and access. As one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation, with a 129% increase in participation in 2021–22, wrestling presents a timely opportunity to deepen IMG Academy’s impact here and beyond. Wrestling is set to begin in 2026 with a series of spring and summer camps, leading up to the official launch of the boarding school program in August.
“At IMG Academy, our commitment to empowering student-athletes to win their future fuels our continuous evolution and has allowed us to grow our campus offering at a revolutionary pace over the last several years,” said Mike Milliron, Chief Operating Officer at IMG Academy Campus. “The launch of wrestling as our 11th overall sport marks an unrivaled milestone for our team, students, and families, and we cannot wait to see what we can accomplish under our wrestling leadership.”
To lead its newly launched wrestling program, IMG Academy has appointed Enock Francois as its Wrestling Director. Francois brings a distinguished track record of athletic and academic excellence, along with extensive coaching experience at top collegiate programs. He comes to IMG Academy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he served as an assistant wrestling coach under Rob Koll, an NCAA National Champion, four-time All-American, and three-time ACC Champion. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/14542328-on-the-mat-in-2026-img-academy-to-launch-wrestling-program
PSAC 75th Anniversary: 75 Greatest Male Athletes announced
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, celebrating its 75th anniversary season in 2025-26, continues the process of honoring 300 of its most prominent contributors throughout the month of September.
The third grouping so honored are the PSAC’s 75 Greatest Male Athletes, recognizing former male student-athletes that had exceptional athletic careers during or after their participation in the PSAC.
“The legacy of the PSAC has been built on the backs of remarkable student-athletes whose impact transcends box scores and record books,” said Steve Murray, PSAC Commisioner. “Honoring the 75 greatest male athletes in our history is more than a celebration of talent. It’s a tribute to the character, discipline, and competitive spirit that define our conference. These men didn’t just compete in the PSAC—they helped shape its identity.”
The PSAC was founded on March 11, 1951, and comprised 14 institutions as the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Athletic Conference (PSTCAC). Since then, it has grown into one of the largest conferences in the NCAA across all three divisions. … more at … https://psacsports.org/news/2025/9/11/general-psac-75th-anniversary-75-greatest-male-athletes-announced.aspx
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