Buffalo on transition in men’s wrestling program: ‘We’re invested in this sport’
Donnie Vinson knows he’s entering the University at Buffalo wrestling program at a tumultuous time. He takes over as UB’s coach less than a month after the school announced it had not retained John Stutzman, the program’s coach for the last 11 years.
Vinson comes in when 14 wrestlers have entered the transfer portal as a result of Stutzman’s departure – nearly half of the 30 wrestlers listed on the roster for the 2023-24 season. Among the wrestlers in the transfer portal, according to Flowrestling.com, are NCAA qualifiers Nick Stampoulos and Sam Mitchell. Stampoulos will transfer to Lock Haven. After the 2022-23 season, nine wrestlers entered the transfer portal, according to transfer portal records kept by Flowrestling.com.
Vinson also takes over at a time when Division I men’s wrestling programs are on the decline. UB is one of 79 schools that fielded a program during the 2023-24 school year. That has dropped from 146 in 1981 to 89 in 2007.
But after Vinson’s formal introduction Monday at Alumni Arena, UB athletic director Mark Alnutt told The News this much about UB’s commitment to men’s wrestling: “We’re invested in this sport.”
That declaration came less than a month after UB began its search for a new wrestling coach, and a wave of change in the program, including allegations of medical and facilities neglect, documented in the UB student newspaper. Alnutt declined to comment to The News on the allegations. “The No. 1 priority is just to settle everything,” Vinson said. “There’s some turmoil. There was turmoil before I settled in here. “I talked to the team recently, and I seemed to settle their nerves. But my main goal right now is to make sure that everyone is comfortable with the position that I’m in now.”
It’s not an easy spot for the former Binghamton University wrestler, who takes his first head coaching job after three seasons as an assistant at Cornell, which finished second in the NCAA Championships in March. Vinson replaces Stutzman, a 1998 UB graduate who was 95-27 in three seasons as a UB wrestler. … more at … Buffalonews.com/Wrestling-donnie-vinson-john-stutzman
NCAA Funding approved for establishing women’s wrestling championship
The NCAA Board of Governors on Thursday revised the penalty structure around the attestation requirement of the NCAA policy on campus sexual violence.
Established in August 2017, the policy includes six key requirements that schools must annually attest that they have met in the previous academic year. For schools that fail to submit an attestation form or do so after the deadline, the new penalty structure includes the following:
- A school that does not submit the attestation form will be fined $5,000, which will be distributed to a philanthropic organization identified by each division whose efforts focus on campus sexual violence prevention. The school will also be listed on the NCAA website after the board’s annual review.
- The revised policy also authorizes NCAA national office staff to automatically grant an extension of 10 calendar days from the original deadline to any school that requests one before the deadline. If a school meets the revised deadline, no penalty will be imposed.
- A school that submits the attestation form after the deadline or its extended deadline will be listed on the NCAA website as late. For schools that miss the attestation deadline in multiple years, the penalties of a fine and being listed on the NCAA website as not attesting will be applied.
In the previous penalty structure, schools that failed to attest were prohibited from hosting NCAA championships in the next academic year, as well as listed on the NCAA’s website. “This policy change shifts the impact of penalties away from the student-athletes and will impact schools more equally, as not all schools host an NCAA championship,” said Linda A. Livingstone, president at Baylor and chair of the Board of Governors. “We also understand the need for flexibility. Providing schools an automatic extension if they identify the need for more time before the deadline is an appropriate compromise.”
Women’s wrestling
The board approved $1.7 million in Association-wide funding — $200,000 in fiscal year 2025 and $1.5 million in fiscal year 2026 — for establishing a National Collegiate women’s wrestling championship, with the first championship occurring in the 2025-26 academic year.
In February, the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics voted to recommend that Divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add a women’s wrestling championship. The divisions are expected to vote on the proposals during the 2025 NCAA Convention planned for Jan. 15-18 in Nashville, Tennessee. … more at … NCAA.org/Media-center-board-of-governors-revises-penalties-for-campus-sexual-violence-attestation
Participants now inbounds with one point of contact in high school wrestling
This fundamental change to high school wrestling was one of six major changes impacting almost 30 rules recommended by the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee at its April 1-3 meeting in Indianapolis. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Beginning with the 2024-25 season, high school wrestlers will be inbounds with only one point of contact of either wrestler inside or on the boundary line.
This fundamental change to high school wrestling was one of six major changes impacting almost 30 rules recommended by the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee at its April 1-3 meeting in Indianapolis. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Previously, high school wrestlers were considered to be inbounds if a total of two supporting points of either wrestler were inside or on the boundary line. The two supporting points could be two supporting points of one wrestler or one supporting point of each wrestler inside or on the boundary line. “Without increasing risk, this change eliminates the subjectivity of the out-of-bounds call,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and student services and liaison to the Wrestling Rules Committee. “The change also helps officials to call ‘out of bounds’ more consistently, and it provides wrestlers, coaches and spectators a better understanding of out of bounds.”
While the One Point of Contact change will be noted under the definition of Inbounds in Rule 5-15, it also impacts a number of other sections in Rule 5 on Definitions, as well as Rule 6-4-1 on Stopping and Starting the Match.
In addition to the One Point of Contact change, points awarded for a Near-Fall have been revised in high school wrestling. Overall, the changes simplify the points awarded based on how long the wrestler is held in near-fall criteria. The change in Rule 5-11-3 is as follows: Two points will be awarded when near-fall criteria are held for two seconds, three points for three seconds, four points for four seconds and five points if the defensive wrestler is injured, indicates an injury or bleeding occurs after the four-point near-fall has been earned. These changes will affect other rules including individual match scoring in Rule 9. “The goal in wrestling is to pin the opponent,” Hopkins said. “Changing the near-fall points should motivate wrestlers to work for a fall.”
In another change in scoring rules, opportunities to earn more points will also be available when executing a Takedown. Beginning next season, wrestlers will be awarded three match points instead of two when securing a takedown.
The committee also approved a change regarding the Technical Fall. Rule 5-11-4a now states that “if a takedown or reversal, straight to a near-fall criteria creates a 15-point advantage, the match shall continue until the near-fall criteria is no longer met. Conclusion of the near-fall criteria is immediate.” The change clarifies when the technical fall has concluded in relation to the near-fall criteria being met. Hopkins said the offensive wrestler cannot be penalized appropriately after the technical fall has been earned. In another change, the 10-Foot Circle at the center of wrestling mats is now optional. Wrestlers now will be encouraged to “stay in the center of the mat” instead of “within the 10-foot circle.”
“The committee determined that the starting lines of a mat indicate the center of the mat and the 10-foot circle is no longer needed,” Hopkins said. “With the new mat designs that have a large mascot or logos, it gives a refreshing look to the mats. Wrestlers and officials know where the center of the mat is located without the 10-foot circle.”
Finally, the committee approved a new Referee’s Time-Out Signal. The signal, which is used in many other sports, is both hands/fingers pointing inward to the referee’s chest.
A complete listing of the wrestling rules changes will be available on the NFHS website at http://www.nfhs.org. Click on “Activities & Sports” at the top of the home page and select “Wrestling.”
According to the 2022-23 NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, wrestling is the sixth-most popular sport for boys with 259,431 participants in 10,962 schools. It also continues to gain popularity among girls with 50,016 participants in 6,545 schools nationwide. … more at … Highschoolot.com/Participants-now-inbounds-with-one-point-of-contact-in-high-school-wrestling
2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Bonus Coverage: Part I
Extra stats, stories, facts, and findings from the 2024 NCAA D1 Wrestling National Championships.
The NCAA Championships wrapped up over a week ago, which has afforded myself and the inimitable Andy Hamilton enough time to compile a substantial list of stats, stories, facts, and findings from the tournament that may have escaped your attention. Some statistical information from the Mat Talk Online 2024 NCAA Wrestling Guide was used in this report. We’ve got a lot of them, an even hundo, so we’re going to break them up into four more easily digestible articles. If you think we missed anything, or have anything for the corrections departments, please don’t hesitate to let us know!
3 Facts About The 2024 NCAAs
1) Eleven wrestlers entered the tournament unbeaten on the season and four won titles — Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen and Penn State’s Levi Haines, Aaron Brooks and Greg Kerkvliet.
2) Four wrestlers came back to capture NCAA titles this year after suffering a loss at their conference tournament — Cornell’s Vito Arujau (133), Virginia Tech’s Caleb Henson (149), Iowa State’s David Carr (165) and Penn State’s Carter Starocci (174)
3) The 72.5 points scored by second-place Cornell were the fewest by a runner-up team since Arizona State finished second in 1989 with 70.5.
4 Facts About Cael Sanderson at the 2024 NCAAs
1) Cael Sanderson’s 11th NCAA title ties him with former Oklahoma State coach Edward Gallagher for the second-most in Division I history.
2) Sanderson is now four titles from matching former Iowa coach Dan Gable’s record of 15.
3) Sanderson coached four champs and eight All-Americans, running his Penn State totals to 38 champs and 86 All-Americans at 14 NCAA Championships.
4) Sanderson also guided his athletes to 15 podium finishes during his three seasons as Iowa State’s head coach from 2007-09. Two Cyclones won titles during his tenure in Ames — Trent Paulson in 2007 and Jake Varner in 2009.
3 Facts About Arizona State at the 2024 NCAAs
1) The last four years have been fruitful for the Sun Devils. They’ve averaged 4.5 medalists per year during that stretch.
2) Richard Figueroa won the first NCAA title for Arizona State since Zahid Valencia became a two-time champion in 2019.
3) Figueroa is the second Sun Devil to win a title at 125, joining 2011 champ Anthony Robles.
3 Facts About Ohio State at the 2024 NCAAs
1) Ohio State has had an All-American every year since 2006 and at least three AAs every year since 2015.
2) Jesse Mendez became Ohio State’s first NCAA champ since 2018 when he won the 141-pound title. In 2018 it was Kyle Snyder winning his third NCAA title at 285.
3) All three of Ohio State’s All-Americans are underclassmen. That’s the most Young Bucks on the podium since 2016, when four freshman or sophomores from Ohio State made the podium. … more at … Flowrestling.org/NCAA-wrestling-championship-bonus-coverage
New NCAA achievements
Anthony D’Alesio Continues Historic Season at NCAA Wrestling Championships
By: Jack Sargent
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — The LIU wrestling team had never sent a wrestler to the NCAA Championships since the inception of its Division I program four years ago. But that was poised to change in the final stages of the EIWA Championships on Mar. 9 and the man to do it was Anthony D’Alesio.
D’Alesio, a junior from Youngstown, Ohio, brought a wide track record of success to LIU before his arrival. His accomplishments included being a three-time district champion and state title holder in the 182-pound bracket at the 2019 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state championships. The 184-pounder began his collegiate career at West Virginia before transferring to LIU for the 2022-23 wrestling season. “When I came here on a visit in the summer of 2022, head coach Joe Patrovich and assistant coaches Jesse Dellavecchia and Johnny Arceri made me feel like this was home,” said D’Alesio. … story at … LLUathletics.com/Anthony-d-alesio-heads-to-ncaa-wrestling-championships-continues-historic-season
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Belarusian Wrestler Yaraslau Slavikouski Living His American Dream
By John Beisser
What drives a young man in his mid-teens to travel more than 4,500 miles from his homeland to pursue a top education and compete in athletics with the goal of building a successful career in business? “For me, it was simply to seek a better life,” says Belarus native and Rutgers graduate student Yaraslau Slavikouski. After earning his bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard in 2023, Slavikouski enrolled in the Rutgers Business School where he is pursuing a master’s degree in supply chain analytics. He also plans on working towards a second master’s in financial analysis. “I find the academics at Rutgers to be quite challenging,” said Slavikouski. “It’s a Master’s level program. The classes are more specific with more hands-on experience, so it’s very different than undergraduate I’d say.”
“Overall, being here at Rutgers, it’s been just great, it’s been fun,” he added. “It’s a very different atmosphere here, the coaches, beginning with Coach [Scott] Goodale are a very high level. And that has helped me become a better wrestler, I believe, and get closer to achieving my goals.” … story at … Scarletknights.comYaraslau-slavikouski-living-his-american-dream
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Historic Little Rock Wrestling Season Ends with Two National Placers
Nasir Bailey and Stephen Little claim All-American status, Erisman tabbed Coach of the Year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Little Rock wrestling team collected All-Americans, and now officially claimed NCAA placers. The medal matches at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships concluded today after three full days of March Matness, Stephen Little and Nasir Bailey ended their season on the podium within the top eight finishers in the nation. The pair helped the Trojans to a top-20 finish as a team at the National Tournament. Head coach Neil Erisman was awarded Coach of the Year by the NWCA and voted Coach of the Tournament by his peers.
Coach Erisman was at a loss for words when describing the momentous week. “It’s been incredible. If I had to come up with one word, it’d be incredible. From start to finish, from ups to downs, it’s just been an incredible ride. It’s indescribable to explain every feeling that I feel. Proud, grateful, thankful. Amped. Emotionally exhausted. There’s a lot of words for a lot of incredible moments.”
NCAA Tournament Day One Recap | NCAA Tournament Day Two Recap
This week was special not just for the Little Rock wrestling program, but for the sport as a whole. “When I was going through the interview process, I talked about the responsibility that this program had to do it the right way and be successful since it was the first time in 23 years a wrestling program had started from scratch,” said Erisman. “For us, it’s bigger than us and our success; it shows people that you can create something from nothing with the right plan and the right people behind it, and find success for this sport that we desperately need right now.” Once Coach Erisman took the reins, they stuck to his plan. … more at … LRtrojans.com/Historic-little-rock-wrestling-season-ends-with-two-national-placers
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Taye Ghadiali makes history, becomes program’s second ever NCAA All-American!
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Campbell heavyweight Taye Ghadiali became just the second Campbell wrestler to make the podium at the NCAA Championships, as he finished in eighth at this year’s finale held at the T-Mobile Center.
Ghadiali joins Nathan Kraisser (2017) as the only two wrestlers from Campbell to finish in the top eight at nationals. Kraisser also finished in eighth at 125 pounds, but Ghadiali is the first non-transfer to make the stand representing Campbell.
Ghadiali becomes the second Campbell wrestler to be named NCAA All-American, joining Kraisser. Five others received NWCA All-America honors in the 2020 season that was cut short before the NCAA Championships.
In the All-American bout against Lehigh’s Nathan Taylor, Ghadiali was trailing 4-2 late in the third period. He scored a takedown with just five seconds left, and Taylor scored the riding time point to make it 5-5 going into overtime. … more at … GOcamels.com/Ghadiali-named-all-american-wrestling-concludes-season-at-ncaa-championships
2024 NWCA/USMC High School All-Americans
Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has released the recipients of its prestigious High School All-American Awards programs, generously sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. These initiatives recognize excellence both on and off the mat, celebrating student-athletes’ achievements in academia, character, and leadership.
The Scholar All-America Award applauds wrestlers with exceptional academic prowess, while the Character & Leadership All-America Award honors individuals who exemplify remarkable leadership skills and unwavering character.
In a remarkable milestone, this year marks a record-breaking number of recipients, with 4,034 individuals earning Scholar All-America honors and 1,084 distinguished with the Character & Leadership All-America recognition. “Congratulations to all the award winners! Your outstanding character, leadership, and scholarship serve as a shining example to others, inspiring us all to reach greater heights.” – Mike Moyer, Executive Director of the NWCA … more at … NWCAonline.com/National-wrestling-coaches-association-2024-nwca-usmc-high-school-all-americans
Scholar Award wrestlers in eastern North Carolina.
Zach Novak Bunn High School North Carolina 12th Grade Christian Walton Havelock High School North Carolina 10th Grade Jacob Greenberg Havelock High School North Carolina 10th Grade Kaden Brown Havelock High School North Carolina 10th Grade Kyndal Harris Havelock High School North Carolina 10th Grade Lexi English Havelock High School North Carolina 10th Grade Molly Jasset Havelock High School North Carolina 10th Grade Reece Ajinga Havelock High School North Carolina 10th Grade Robert Urban Havelock High School North Carolina 10th Grade Carolina Villarreal Havelock High School North Carolina 11th Grade Emma Ferlin Havelock High School North Carolina 11th Grade Isaac Beeks Havelock High School North Carolina 11th Grade Isabella Campbell Havelock High School North Carolina 11th Grade Kennedie Snow Havelock High School North Carolina 11th Grade Olivia Ready Havelock High School North Carolina 11th Grade Peyton Butler Havelock High School North Carolina 11th Grade Zachariah Lamson Havelock High School North Carolina 11th Grade Aiden Campbell Havelock High School North Carolina 9th Grade Jovan Garcia Havelock High School North Carolina 9th Grade Mathew Rodriguez Havelock High School North Carolina 9th Grade Maura Griffee Havelock High School North Carolina 9th Grade Jackson Donahue Manteo High School North Carolina 10th Grade Logan Futch Manteo High School North Carolina 10th Grade Myrezza Holton Manteo High School North Carolina 10th Grade Hector Calderon Manteo High School North Carolina 11th Grade Landon Spencer Manteo High School North Carolina 11th Grade Sam Cage Manteo High School North Carolina 11th Grade Tony Domingo Manteo High School North Carolina 11th Grade Jesus Ayala Garcia Manteo High School North Carolina 12th Grade Adriana Cruz Gabriel Manteo High School North Carolina 9th Grade Alfredo Landazuri Manteo High School North Carolina 9th Grade Brandon Gonzalez Manteo High School North Carolina 9th Grade Jalen Roberts Manteo High School North Carolina 9th Grade Colton Lewis North East Carolina Prep North Carolina 11th Grade Justice Carpenter North East Carolina Prep North Carolina 11th Grade Nicholas MacDonald North East Carolina Prep North Carolina 11th Grade Ryan Mann North East Carolina Prep North Carolina 11th Grade Holton Quincy North East Carolina Prep North Carolina 9th Grade Seth Peele North East Carolina Prep North Carolina 9th Grade Kamar Brown Northside High School North Carolina 12th Grade Elijah Davis Richlands High School North Carolina 12th Grade Lillian Prendergast South Brunswick North Carolina 12th Grade Ashlyn Lewis West Craven High School North Carolina 10th Grade Ashlynn Lewis West Craven High School North Carolina 10th Grade Carson Warren West Craven High School North Carolina 10th Grade Gerald “JJ” Johnson West Craven High School North Carolina 11th Grade Jacob Williams West Craven High School North Carolina 11th Grade Jamison Wesley West Craven High School North Carolina 11th Grade Lathon Morris West Craven High School North Carolina 11th Grade Tyler Mullin West Craven High School North Carolina 11th Grade Madison Dickens West Craven High School North Carolina 12th Grade Aidan Scheible West Craven High School North Carolina 9th Grade Alexia Blake West Craven High School North Carolina 9th Grade Angel Alvarez-Ocampo West Craven High School North Carolina 9th Grade Behn Dennison West Craven High School North Carolina 9th Grade Dawson Cowan West Craven High School North Carolina 9th Grade Fernanda Chavez West Craven High School North Carolina 9th Grade Kenzie Schultz West Craven High School North Carolina 9th Grade Melody Mauney West Craven High School North Carolina 9th Grade
Two-time SoCon champion Askey headed to Minnesota
Tommy Askey, a two-time Southern Conference champion and round of 12 finisher at 157 pounds, announced on social media that he will be transferring from Appalachian State to Minnesota.
Askey compiled a 25-7 record this past season. After winning his second straight conference title, Askey went 3-2 at the NCAAs, with notable victories over Iowa State’s Cody Chittum and Indiana’s Brayton Lee. He fell one win short of earning All-American honors, losing in the round of 12 to Nebraska’s Peyton Robb. The New York native will replace the graduating Michael Blockhus, a 2023 All-American, in the Gopher lineup. … more at … Theopenmat.com/Wrestling+News
WIBN Announces New Pilot Program – YOUR NEXT MATCH
Wrestlers in Business Network (WIBN) has announced a new pilot program to help connect high school and college wrestlers with early career opportunities. The program, titled “Your Next Match”, will help connect current and recent high school and college wrestlers with companies looking to employ wrestlers. Your Next Match represents a deliberate approach by WIBN to help connect wrestlers with career opportunities as a way to help further the growth of wrestling.
In 2023, WIBN began hosting college career fairs to connect current college wrestlers with career and internship opportunities. Over the past year, WIBN has attracted over 80 companies to the sport looking to hire college wrestlers. The three initial career fairs hosted by WIBN attracted over 3000 men and women college wrestlers.
The high school initiative is designed to help those wrestlers who elect not to matriculate to colleges and universities. WIBN has recognized the increased decline in the number of high school students furthering their education at four-year institutions and this program will address and assist those wrestlers with finding early career opportunities. Initially, WIBN will partner with approximately a dozen regional and national companies who are looking to employ wrestlers because of the intangible qualities these have developed through the sport. “We believe that the ultimate outcome for our sport is preparing wrestlers to be successful in whatever path they pursue,” said Mike Moyer, Executive Director of WIBN. “Your Next Match represents a deliberate strategy by WIBN to create a cradle-to-grave relationship with wrestlers by first instilling in them the great qualities they learn through the sport and then connecting them with careers where they can demonstrate those qualities they learned while wrestling.”
An operating division of the National Wrestling Coaches Association, WIBN is uniquely positioned to administer Your Next Match due to its’ close connection with high school and college wrestling coaches. … more at … Wrestlersinbusiness.org/WIBN-announces-new-pilot-program-your-next-match
College Choices for NHSCA JR/SR National All-Americans
While the eyes of the international wrestling community were focused on Fairfax, Virginia for the Olympic Team Trials Last Chance Qualifier, about 200 miles southeast, in Virginia Beach was one of the bigger high school events of the spring – NHSCA Nationals.
Before the proliferation of national tournaments every weekend or two, NHSCA Senior Nationals and Fargo were held as the gold standards of high school wrestling. With more opportunities to compete against quality competition, NHSCA’s and Fargo have taken their share of hits – in terms of the top, top recruits entering their events.
With that being said, there were still plenty of future collegiate wrestlers on the mat in Virginia Beach. Below are wrestlers who have committed to wrestle at the next level and finished on the podium at NHSCA Junior and Senior Nationals – sorted by school.
For more recruiting information, check InterMat’s College Commitment page. … more at … Intermatwrestle.com/College-choices-for-nhsca-jrsr-national-all-americans
STAR WRESTLER SHOWS HOW ATHLETICS PRODUCES LEADERS
By Randy Roughton
U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. – Cadet 1st Class Sam Wolf’s wrestling teammates often tell each other to work hard in all aspects of life, and each endeavor will “meet at the top.” Wolf’s excellence as a cadet and on the mat for the U.S. Air Force Academy wrestling team demonstrate his devotion to his team’s athletic-academic adage.
The 184-pound wrestling team co-captain is also a two-time NCAA Division I Men’s Scholar All-American. Wolf, a Systems Engineering major planning to attend pilot training after graduation, attributes his success to three dominant character traits. These align with the Academy’s core values, mission and vision. “My work ethic, leadership and passion encompass what I have been doing both in and out of the wrestling room since I arrived as a freshman,” Wolf said. “All three traits are part of my vision of who I want to be as a cadet and future U.S. Air Force officer, as well as a leader and a man.”
How athletics develop leadership
The Academy’s mission to educate, train and inspire men and women to become officers of character is integrated across all mission elements. The Athletic Department offers intercollegiate cadets this development through competition and teamwork. Student-athletes experience leadership opportunities in challenging environments while they develop warrior ethos and a heightened will to win.
Head Academy wrestling coach Sam Barber said he has seen Wolf’s leadership skills, passion for competition and work skills in action since his first practice in 2020. Barber said Wolf’s work ethic is “at the top of a distinguished list of hard-working student-athletes” during his 30-year coaching career. “I most appreciated the attributes he demonstrated daily on and off the mat,” Barber said. “He approached his goals with focus and determination but with a lightheartedness that allowed him to enjoy the process and spread positivity throughout the program. I valued his high-level communication skills, honesty and infectious personality. He is a tireless worker and a ferocious competitor.” … more at … USAFa.edu/star-wrestler-shows-how-athletics-produces-leaders
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