2017 Junior World Championship Results The men’s junior team went into the event with high expectations and delivered big time. Gable Stevenson sealed the deal when he brought home the 3rd gold medal for team USA. 7 of our 8 wrestlers placed propelling America to its first Junior championship in more than 30 years. I’m […]
Ex-Penn State coach Troy Sunderland is leaving high school coaching job at Manheim Central
Troy Sunderland started losing the desire to be in the Manheim Central wrestling room at some point during the 2015-16 season. The Manheim Central coach soon shared those feelings with George Derbyshire, the Barons’ longtime athletic director. The conversation was short, and ended with Sunderland informing Derbyshire he’d give it another year, that he’d coach […]
Running Form Tips and Drills
I’m not a huge fan of running, unless you’re being chased. However like anything else, if you’re going to do it, do it right. This one of the better tutorials I’ve seen on the subject.
Greatest NCAA Wrestlers, 1928-2016
The first list is all-time top NCAA pinners to 2016, 88 years, approx. 18,000 wrestlers who participated in NCAA Div. I Tourney. Plus more categories. Greatest NCAA Wrestlers, 1928-2016
Weighing In with Jimmy Hoffman
I had a conversation with Jimmy Hoffman earlier today. We talked about his history with wrestling. He reflected on his high school career and why he chose Lehigh University. He’s finished 2nd in the state 2 times; this is his finals match versus Trappe from a couple of months ago. He’s walking into a tough […]
10 Ways to Optimize Your Workout
1. Light: Bright light will give our body more energy. Light is a very powerful message to the brain. Not all light is created equal. Sunlight seems to be the best but isn’t always available to us. There is a lot of merit to timing your workouts with your competition time. That might not always […]
The Singlet vs. 2-piece uniform
I’ve been a vocal supporter of the option to use either style of wrestling uniform. It started when trying to recruit youth football players who wanted to try wrestling but their mothers were 100% against the singlet. I was a little surprised but after a couple of weeks I could see that I wouldn’t unseat […]
Weighing In with Gable Stevenson
I talked with Gable Stevenson earlier today fresh off a dominating run at Junior Opens. Here are his results. The last time he faced Wood was a one point affair at Who’s #1 in 2015. Finals 120kg: Gable Stevenson (Minnesota Storm) PP Jordan Wood (Lehigh University), 9-2 120kg: Gable Stevenson (Minnesota Storm) ST Anthony Cassioppi […]
Weighing in with Mason Manville- again
I talked with Mason today about his recent victory at the World Team Trails. We talked about Greco wrestling and future plans. World Team Trials match by match Best 2 out of 3 finals 1st Mason Manville Colorado Springs, CO (U.S. Army) PO Kamal Bey Scottsdale, AZ (Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club), 2-0 Mason Manville Colorado […]
Weighing In with Jarod Verkleeren
I talked with Jared Verkleeren today covering topics from his recent state championship to his commitment to PSU wrestling. I’ve talked with Jared a few times over the last couple of years and think that he’ll do his best work at the next level. Here’s an interview we did after he won his Cadet Word […]
South Beach Duals Dec 29-30 D1 Wrestling Exposure in Florida
Interesting Idea. Looks like Cornell contact info. Plan it around a New Year vacation down in Florida. List of current teams is below. More Info The event is built for teams looking for D1 competition in more wrestler and fan friendly environment. Teams can have 2 to 5 dual meets depending on their needs. What […]
A Breakdown of the NCAA Championships-2017
It’s been about a month since Nationals and I had bit of free time so I figured I’d do a post mortem. I broke down nationals in a number of ways and a few things jump out: 4 PA preps were champs and created the point separation among the states. All four of these wrestlers […]
BSU wrestling is dropped. Is Endowment a Program Saver?
Franklin & Marshall recently received a $5 million endowment for the wrestling program. David Lehman a 1968 alum made the donation to the school and program. He wrestled at F&M in the late ‘60’s. F&M has been off the wrestling radar for a while but Richard Durso recent grad and All American gave the school […]
Weighing In with Travis Wittlake Jr.
We spent more than an hour talking about his wrestling history and future aspirations. One of the things that I like about him is his willingness to do whatever it takes, from travel to changing styles, in order to pursue tough competition and excellence. Travis will be competing over the spring and summer as a […]
NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee recommends
NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee recommends stiffer penalties Greg Johnson | NCAA.com Last Updated – Apr 14, 2017 13:24 EDT Wrestlers who violate NCAA weight assessment protocols, utilize prohibited weight-loss practices or violate medical examination rules may soon face stiffer penalties. During its annual meeting this week in Indianapolis, the NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee recommended a […]
