Kasper Soaks In Trip to Russia Ahead of 2016-17 Season
DURHAM, N.C.—A little over a month before his redshirt junior season officially got underway, Jacob Kasper got a call from USA Wrestling for an incredible, albeit quick, international journey. The Lexington, Ohio native was selected among a small group of wrestlers to travel to Kemerovo, Russia to compete against wrestlers from all over the world. “I felt honored to be asked [by USA Wrestling] to wrestle in this tournament,” said Kasper. “They were looking for a top senior level guy. I don’t know if I’m necessarily one of the top senior guys for freestyle, but for them to ask was a great honor. I was really excited about the opportunity and I’ll jump at any opportunity to compete.”
Coming off of a redshirt season during which Kasper gained valuable experience training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, the Pan American games and Olympic Trials, he jumped at the opportunity. Rest of story at http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211218793&mc_cid=736b02e812&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Wolfpack showcases talent at Brickyard Bash
By Alec Sawyer of The Technician
The NC State wrestling team gave students a unique look at the team Wednesday. Members of the team wrestled throughout the day in the brickyard outside of D.H. Hill Library in an event the team calls “The Brickyard Bash.” Students gathered to watch and interact with the Wolfpack wrestlers. The season starts next month for the team and the event is a good way for the team to reach out to the student body. Wrestlers and coaches hung out around the event talking to students and handing out team schedules. The event is a great way to let people know what the wrestling team is all about, according to head coach Pat Popolizio. “We just want to promote awareness for our upcoming season,” Popolizio said. “It puts an end to our preseason so it’s kind of just a last day event. It makes an exciting atmosphere for the guys.” Rest of the story at www.technicianonline.com/sports/ncsubrickyard
Gardner Webb University Announces 2016-2017 Schedule with 3 Home Dates Against ACC Programs
BOILING SPRINGS – Gardner-Webb announced its 2016-2017 wrestling schedule Tuesday, featuring six home matches. Three of those home dates will come against ACC programs. The Runnin’ Bulldogs earned a share of the 2016 Southern Conference regular season title and will attempt to repeat that feat against another tough slate of league opponents – with five of its seven SoCon matches on the road in 2017.
Gardner-Webb opens the season with three bouts on Saturday, November 5, in Philadelphia. The ‘Dogs will take on Shippensburg (Noon), Sacred Heart (1:30 pm) and host Drexel (3:00 pm) that afternoon.
Gardner-Webb will host three members of the ACC during its six-match home slate, beginning with Virginia on December 2 (7:00 pm). GWU will also wrestle in Paul Porter Arena against Duke on February 1 (7:00 pm) and North Carolina on February 10 (7:00 pm). The Runnin’ Bulldogs will also host MAC powerhouse Ohio on February 12 (1:00 pm) as part of its non-conference home slate. Rest of the story at http://www.gwusports.com/sports/wrest/2016-17/releases/20161004poz3gp?mc_cid=2e790e8ae5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
State compels group to look at restoring UD wrestling
Feasibility-study members to gather Monday at the Carpenter Center; Blue Hens haven’t had wrestling team since 1991
NEWARK – Twenty-five years after the University of Delaware eliminated its varsity wrestling program, another effort has surfaced to have it reinstated. Unlike previous attempts, this one involves the state government. Delaware Senate Bill 295, an appropriations measure approved by both branches of the General Assembly at the close of the 2016 legislative session and signed by Gov. Markell, including a section calling on UD to conduct a feasibility study on bringing back wrestling. Rest of the story at http://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/ud/2016/10/02/state-compels-group-look-restoring-ud-wrestling/91448412/?mc_cid=f9ee8df29b&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Wrestling Clinic Sunday, November 13, 2016
Clinic will be held at the East Carolina University Student Recreation Center
(Located at 7th and Cotanche Streets)
Park @ 9th & Cotanche Streets
$40, or $35 in advance (Includes Team T-shirt)
6 Hours of Instruction!
Please make checks payable to:
“ECU Wrestling”
8:30 AM – Registration
9:00 Randy Bieber – Pancake for 5 –
• ECU Head Coach, PA Junior College state champ
• Holt Johnson-Gettysburg College on the Russian
• Jared Nicholson – ECU Captain on Tilts
10:00 Binky Moore – Cradles
ECU Coach
H.S. All-American, 2-time State Champ
11:00 Bob Guzzo – Position, drags, & shrugs
• Coached NCAA champs at NC State
• Nat. Wrestling Hall of Fame – NC Chapter
12:00 PM – Lunch (Arby’s, Sheetz, McDonald’s, Subway, and more within 5 minute walking distance) + SRC snack bar & tables
1:00 Phil Mueller – Single Leg TD
• 3-Time All-American
• Southern Conf. Outstanding Wrestler For ECU
2:00 Tom Marsh – Spiral Ride & Pins
• ECU Varsity Letterman
• Nat. Wrestling Hall of Fame – NC Chapter
• With ECU Coach Jamie Yezarski (Wrestling Warehouse)
3:00 Tim McAteer – Roll Series – 5 pt moves
• 4-year ECU Letterman
• Virginia h.s. head coach & referee
Great Teacher/Student Ratio
Coaches are Assisted by the ECU Wrestling Team
Coaches are free
Feel free to video tape
The above notice is a copy from the flyer for our 6th annual ECU Fall Wrestling Clinic. What a great way to get your kids psyched up and prepared for a winning season. We offer “Hall of Fame” coaching at ECU. Coaches are admitted free and feel free to video. You can even request some one-on-one time with myself or another ECU coach. Please make some copies and talk to your team members about attending. Our staff has a world of experience working with young wrestlers and helping them succeed.
Milt Sherman
Instructor – Dept. of Kinesiology
shermanm@ecu.edu 252-341-8980
Office: Rm. 163 Minges Coliseum
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Note: The TDR apologizes for the late notice of this event
Lackawanna College to start wrestling program in 2017
As Mark Palmer says — Good News from Pennsylvania
Lackawanna College will be launching an intercollegiate wrestling program starting in the 2017-18 school year, the Pennsylvania school confirmed on Thursday. Lackawanna had placed a listing at the job search website Indeed.com for a “Wrestling Coach – Part Time.” InterMat contacted the school to seek information about the listing. Joseph Paparelli, Lackawanna’s sports information director, said, “We are starting the program next year and are looking for a head coach so we can give him time to start recruiting for this inaugural season.” The new wrestling program would join existing men’s sports programs baseball, basketball, football, golf and soccer, and women’s basketball, bowling, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. As with Lackawanna’s existing intercollegiate sports programs — all competing under the Falcon team name — wrestling would compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Rest of the story at http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/17011
Long-time Bakersfield College coach Bill Kalivas …..
Long-time Bakersfield College wrestling coach Bill Kalivas — who filed a civil lawsuit against the California junior college after his contract was not reviewed in 2014 — was awarded nearly $13,000 by a Kern County jury Monday. The article by Mark Palmer has a fuller explanation of the recent court case and what led to it. We just want to share this bit of coaching wrestling history. Rest of the story at http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/16957
Kalivas, 63, who had coached at Bakersfield from 1987-2014 …
In his 27 seasons as Bakersfield College wrestling coach, Kalivas compiled a 208-72-2 overall record. His teams won California state team titles in 2002 and 2003, and just missed a three-peat by a half-point in 2004.
Club wrestling kick-starts program
We love to see news about new wrestling programs. Starting a school sponsored club team could lead eventually to a varsity level team at Virginia Commonwealth. For the rest of the story check out the story at http://www.commonwealthtimes.org/2016/09/27/club-wrestling-kick-starts-program/?mc_cid=8d97fbfb73&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Gym named for a Wrestler!!!
There are not too many gyms named in honor of a wrestler. The latest is in Winslow, New Jersey.
Winslow names gym for wrestling great Jordan Burroughs
WINSLOW – As local dignitaries spoke, he gazed into the distance.
Not until former coach Rick Koss started to list achievements — “… district champion … region champion … state champion … national champion … Olympic gold medalist” — did world-famous wrestler Jordan Burroughs crack a smile.
Rest of the story and photo at http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2016/09/24/winslow-names-gym-wrestling-great-jordan-burroughs/90854284/?mc_cid=1029774435&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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