New College Wrestling Programs Plan to Hit the Ground Running in 2010
While many of the college opportunities for wrestling continue to shrink from lack of funding, legislative roadblocks and administrative apathy, NCWA Leaders continue to add programs at record numbers The Newest Wrestling division continued it's rapid expansion and growth strategy with a renewed commitment to more quality opportunities this past 2009-10 season. The numbers of college wrestlers competing in the NCWA last year grew by an amazing 18%. In addition Read More
Southern Illinois Edwardsville Announces Schedule
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville head wrestling coach David Ray recently announced his schedule for the 2010-11 season, which features several elite programs, including eight teams which competed in last year's NCAA Division I Championships. "We are continuing to increase the number of Division I teams on the schedule each Read More
Gators Hire New Assistant Coach
he University of Florida has hired Christian Ciaglia as their new assistant wrestling coach. A native of Warren, Michigan, Ciaglia is a graduate of Grand Valley State University (GVSU). The GVSU Lakers are a perennial powerhouse of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association. This is Ciaglia’s first Read More
SIUE Hires Associate Head Coach
DWARDSVILLE, ILL. - Alan Grammer, a member of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Athletics Hall of Fame, is returning to his alma mater and will serve as the associate head coach for the wrestling program and Corporate Relations Officer. Grammer, who won individual national championships in 1985 and 1986 and was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American, will bring his wealth of knowledge back to the SIUE wrestling room under Head Coach David Ray. His dual role in corporate development Read More
College Wrestling is Back at Lynchburg
In the 1980's Lynchburg College, like several other colleges across the United States, cut their wrestling program due to Title IX. Nearly thirty years later, the program has found its way back onto the campus. President and Founder, Travis Marshall, says, "It's like these guys were waiting for their calling. As soon as the news got out about a wrestling team at Lynchburg Read More
Caldwell, Burroughs & Lewnes Highlight UMBC clinic series
UMBC wrestling will complete its summer clinic series this Sunday, with an event headlined by NCAA DI champion Darrion Caldwell of N.C. State. Caldwell won the outstanding wrestler award in 2009, after defeating Iowa star Brent Metcalf in the NCAA finals. Dynamic and exciting, Caldwell has also Read More
