2015-2016 Norwich Preview

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Team: Norwich University
Head Coach: Alex Whitney
Years at School as Head Coach: 3
Career Record at Current School: 17-24
Assistant Coaches: Connor Keating

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2014-2015 Dual Meet Record: 5-9

Top Returning Starters:
Frankie Girolamo- 285
Bryan Giblin- 197
Zach Gibson- 165

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Jacob Forsman – 125LBS- Prep All-American
Aaron Cox- 125LBS – Ohio State Placer
Sean Randles- 133/141 – Nevada State Finalst
PJ Testino- 133/141 2x PA District Placer
Zach Morris- 149 – NY Section Finalist
Dakota Lewis- 149 – Georgia National Team memeber
Patrick McCurdy -157- NJ 100+ wins- Transfer from MMI
Stephen Birganti- 174 – New England Qualifier
Dylan Gifford- 174- 2x NY Section Placer
Satchel Stafford- 197- PA State Qualifier
Connor Drouin- 197 – IL Region Qualifier
Paul Kotler- 285 – 2x FL State Place Winner – Transfer from Citadel

Ice Hour Episode 3

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Click below to listen to episode three of The Ice Hour podcast. This episode includes former Division III coaches Pete Rogers and Mike Fusilli along with current Case Western Reserve University head coach Danny Song.

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Bebeto Yewah at the World Championships

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Two time NCAA Champion Bebeto Yewah of UW-La Crosse represented Cameroon at the recently completed United World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas. Yewah dropped a close match in his opening bout, but he was not pulled back into the repechage by his opponent so his day ended after one match. See his 9-7 match with a former world medalist below.

Tim Fader to head Eau Claire

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Two time NCAA Division III Coach of the Year and four time WIAC Coach of the Year Tim Fader has been selected as the next head wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Fader returns to the head coaching ranks after a season as an assistant at Wheaton. Fader has previously coached at WIAC schools La Crosse and Whitewater, and in his most recent season as a head coach led Whitewater to an NCAA runner-up finish. Read this post from July about the circumstances and aftermath of his departure from Whitewater after the 2014 season.

Blugolds Hire Four-Time WIAC Coach of the Year

Sep 03, 2015
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Tim Fader, a four-time WIAC Coach of the Year, will take the helm as head coach of the University Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team, announced by athletic director Dan Schumacher today.

Fader was most recently the assistant wresting coach at Wheaton College, but he is no stranger to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). Fader spent 10 years as the head coach at UW-Whitewater from 2004-14 and was the head coach for six years at UW-La Crosse (1998-2004).

“We are excited to add Coach Fader to our staff,” said Schumacher. “He has established himself as one of the top coaches in the country and we are fortunate to bring someone like him to campus. I look forward to working with Coach Fader to build a championship wrestling program.”

In his time in the WIAC, Fader was named WIAC Coach of the Year four times (1999, 2001, 2002, 2014) and National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Coach of the Year twice (2001, 2012).

“Tim Fader represents the gold standard of excellence in coaching,” said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. “He has demonstrated a history of an education-based philosophy and his number one priority is helping his student-athletes reach their potential on and off the mat.”

The 2014 Division III Coach of the Year has coached 42 All-Americans and 49 Scholastic All-Americans. Fader led the UW-La Crosse to six Top 10 finishes including a National Dual Meet Championship in 2000. With UW-Whitewater, he tallied four top 12 finishes including a third place finish in 2013 and runner-up in 2014.

“Fader is very thorough and leaves no stone unturned,” said former assistant coach and 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Ben Peterson. “He wants a winning team and will build young men; from recruiting to fundraising to training, he will make UW-Eau Claire wrestling known. I don’t know anyone that works harder than Tim Fader.”

Fader wrestled collegiately at Augustana College (Ill.), where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance-Business Administration. He earned his master’s degree in Sports Administration from UW-La Crosse in 1997. At Augustana, Fader was a two-time NCAA Division III All-American and was twice named Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

“I am really impressed with UW-Eau Claire,” said Fader. “The supportive community, beautiful campus and just the energy you feel from this inviting, vibrant area is amazing. I’ve spoken with alums and past and present coaches and they all loved their experience which makes me excited to be a Blugold.

“I want to thank Dan Schumacher and Chancellor James Schmidt for this opportunity. Dan has a sincere excitement for this department and university and I’m excited to be a part of his vision.”

Fader will begin his coaching duties September 15 as he will be working with USA Wrestling at the Wrestling World Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada beginning September 5.

Burlingame steps down at Manchester

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Manchester Head Wrestling Coach Job Posting

Burlingame steps down from head wrestling post

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Manchester University Director of Athletics Rick Espeset announced this week that head wrestling coach Matt Burlingame has stepped down.

Burlingame led the Spartans’ program for the past nine seasons after serving as an assistant to long-time head coach and athletic director Tom Jarman. While at MU, he was on the staff which led the program to a third-place finish at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championships in 2006-07. Additionally, two of the wrestlers he mentored as a head coach qualified for the NCAA Division III national championships with one becoming the program’s 22nd All-American.

Burlingame recently accepted a position as a head wrestling coach and biology teacher at Whitko High School.

“This was an extremely tough decision,” Burlingame said. “My family and I have always thought of Manchester University as home. I’ll miss the daily interaction with faculty and staff as well as being able to work with the many wonderful young men who came through the Spartans’ wrestling program during my time.”

“We’ll miss Matt’s strong leadership and positive personality on and off the mat,” Espeset said. “He did a first-class job mentoring so many student-athletes to become well-rounded individuals which is something that is very important to the university. We wish him all the best as he and his family move on to a new path.”

Hunter hires Carlos Dolmo

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August 24, 2015

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Carlos Dolmo has been named the next head coach of the Hunter College wrestling team. Dolmo replaces Chris Mazzatta who stepped down after two years as head coach and five years overall. Dolmo had most recently been the head coach at Yeshiva High School and assistant coach at Yeshiva University.

Carlos Dolmo Named Hunter College Wrestling Coach

8/21/2015 9:00 AM
New York, NY – Director of Athletics Recreation and Intramurals, Terry Wansart, has announced the hiring of Carlos Dolmo as the new Head Coach of Hunter’s wrestling team. Dolmo brings over 15 years of experience with him as both an athlete and coach.

Dolmo has been the head coach at Yeshiva High School and the assistant coach at Yeshiva University since 1999. On the high school level, he was responsible for the selection process of incoming athletes, managing the support staff, promoting the sport to school officials and scheduling. Additionally, he instituted competitions with non-parochial high schools; the first of its kind for Yeshiva students. He also created a parent organization to provide parents fluency in understanding wrestling techniques and terminology in order to help them support their child better and understand the sport.

On the collegiate level, as an assistant coach, he specialized in teaching double and single leg takedowns, knee picks and firemen’s carry. He ran practice three times per week and focused not only on the physical aspects of the sport, but enforced the mental edge of wrestling as well by simulating meet scenarios to reinforce quick decision making and maneuverability.

A competitor himself, Dolmo has appeared in dozens of regional, national and international competitions including the World Championships, Empire State Games, USA and World Beach Championships, and USA Sombo National Championships where he has numerous gold, silver and bronze medals to his name. His level of competition as both a collegiate athlete as well as his post-collegiate career has led him to meets in Montenegro, Albania, Turkey, Puerto Rico and all over the United States.

As a collegiate wrestler, he was All-State in the 285 pound division, an All-American in the 197 lb weight class, and two-time national JUCO qualifier. Professionally, he was named Coach of the Year three times and led the Yeshiva High School wrestling team to the team championship on three occasions.

The Bronx resident also acts as a college liaison, mentoring inner city high school students with financial aid applications, serving as a guardian on visits, and mediator between the college and administration and parents who do not speak fluent English.

Dolmo earned his associates degree in applied sciences from SUNY Cobleskill and then earned a bachelor’s of arts with a concentration in accounting from SUNY Oswego in May of 1999. He currently resides in the Bronx.

Lakeland Graduate Assistant

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August 21, 2015

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LAKELAND COLLEGE, an independent liberal arts institution located in northeastern Wisconsin, seeks qualified candidates for a Graduate Assistant position in our wrestling program – to start immediately. Responsibilities include assisting the head coach in all facets of the program including coaching, recruiting, administrative tasks and off-season program development. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, graduate school admission, strong wrestling playing and/or coaching background and effective computer skills. Full tuition remission and a competitive stipend is offered. For consideration, please click on apply now and submit a letter of interest, current resume and three references.

Dean Zenie to lead Mount St. Vincent

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After a long search, the College of Mount St. Vincent has named Dean Zenie as Assistant Athletic Director and Head Wrestling Coach. The WPI grad has extensive high school and USA Wrestling coaching experience and will take the reins for the Dolphins in their fourth year of competition. Read on for more.

Department Of Athletics And Recreation Names Dean Zenie Assistant Director Of Athletics And Head Wrestling Coach

Zenie becomes Wrestling program’s third head coach

8/20/2015 10:20:00 AM

Riverdale, N.Y. – The Department of Athletics and Recreation at the College of Mount Saint Vincent has announced the appointment of Dean Zenie to the positions of Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation and Head Wrestling Coach. Zenie joins the Mount Saint Vincent staff after a successful four year athletic career at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and with extensive coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels.

Zenie got his start in coaching in 1989 when he took on the assistant coach role at Herricks High School. He then moved on to head the Division I program at Wagner College from 1993-94 where he was responsible for all budgeting, recruiting and scheduling, before returning to the high school ranks in 2011.

Zenie assumed the assistant coach role at Paul D. Schreiber High School in 2011 where he mentored multiple All-League, All-County and All-State wrestlers. During the 2015 season, his squad was ranked inside the top-10 in Nassau County and in 2014 his team was a Conference 1B runner up and ranked as a top-16 seed in the dual meet playoffs.

In 2008, Zenie began work with USA Wrestling. He has held the positions of Suffolk County Chairman, New York State Kids Director, and most recently as a New York State National Duals Team Coach and Fargo Team Leader.

“I’m looking forward to leading this group of outstanding men and building a wrestling tradition here at the College of Mount Saint Vincent,” stated Zenie upon his appointment.

As a high school wrestler at Long Island Lutheran, Zenie was a two-time Private School State place winner including a championship at 215 pounds his senior year. Zenie continued his wrestling career at WPI from 1987-92 where he was a four year starter with the wrestling program at 167 and 177 pounds.

Also with a wealth of officiating experience, Zenie currently holds certification as a USA Wrestling Freestyle and Greco-Roman Mat Official and Pairing Official and is a Section XI High School and Middle School Official.

A 1992 graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Zenie currently resides in Melville, N.Y. with his wife Laura, daughter Skyler and son Jared.

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Bradley to coach new Nebraska Wesleyan team

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Brandon Bradley has been named the new head coach for Nebraska Wesleyan. The school announced this summer their intention to start wrestling for the 2016-2017 season. Bradley had been the assistant coach at Ferrum College from 2013-2015 and also coached at Whitewater from 2010-2013. Read on for more.

Bradley Tabbed as Nebraska Wesleyan Wrestling Coach

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Wesleyan University has named Brandon Bradley as its first head wrestling coach. It was announced in July 2015 that wrestling would be added as a varsity sport in the 2016-17 school year.

Bradley comes to NWU from Ferrum College, a NCAA Division III institution in Virginia, where he has served as the Head Assistant Wrestling Coach the past two seasons. He assisted in starting Ferrum College’s brand new DIII wrestling program. While at Ferrum, He coached one national qualifier, in two years had six wrestlers place in top six of the region and personally planned and organized the college’s first open wrestling tournament.

“It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that I announce the hiring of Brandon Bradley as our wrestling coach,” NWU athletic director Ira Zeff said. “We are very fortunate to have someone with his experience to start our NCAA III wrestling program.”

Prior to coaching at Ferrum, Bradley was an assistant coach at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from 2010-13. During his tenure, UWW placed third at the 2013 NCAA III Tournament qualifying wrestlers for nationals in eight of 10 weight classes, with six wrestlers earning All-America honors. The Warhawks also won the DIII Midwest Regional as well as the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for the second straight year.

“I am very excited and honored to be selected as NWU’s first wrestling coach.” Bradley said. “It is a great opportunity to start a brand new NCAA III wrestling program in the state of Nebraska and compete in one of the toughest conferences (IIAC) in the nation.”

Bradley wrestled four years at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, an NCAA Division II school, starting all four years for the Braves in the 149-pound weight class. He competed internationally in Bulgaria and Romania in the summer of 2012.

He will begin at NWU immediately to start recruiting student-athletes as the Prairie Wolves will begin varsity competition in the 2016-17 athletic season.

TCNJ Intern Coaching Position

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Athletics Intern Apprentice

Job Title: Athletics Intern Apprentice – 3 Positions
Department: Athletics
Job Posted On: 08/11/2015
Job Type: Part Time
Job Status: Temporary
Search Type: Global Search
Job Post ID: 13895

Description

12 Month Part time positions for:

Women’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball
Wrestling

The College of New Jersey invites applications for the position of Athletics Intern Apprentice for the above listed sports. This 20.5 hour per week position is designed for those who have a sincere interest and desire to pursue a career in athletic coaching. Responsibilities include assisting the respective coach in all areas of a competitive sport program to learn valuable coaching skills, administrative duties within the Department of Athletics in the areas of game management, marketing, facilities, etc. and assisting in the area of Residential Education including preseason and break housing coverage. Additional comparable duties may be assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Athletics & Recreation. This is a two-year temporary appointment with the option for a 3rd year with the support of the supervisor/coach.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
A valid driver’s license
The ability to work a flexible and irregular schedule including nights and/or weekends
College playing experience in the respective sport

Salary and Benefits

Compensation includes an annual stipend of $9,000.00, an on-campus meal program and may include housing.

Contact Information

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, a resume and contact information for three professional references via e-mail (Microsoft Word or PDF documents, please) to jobs@tcnj.edu. Please indicate the sport which corresponds to the position for which you are applying in the subject line. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior knowledge and consent.

Resumes will be considered until August 25, 2015. Submissions received after that date will only be considered if a suitable candidate has not been identified. Final offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.

About The College of New Jersey

TCNJ is a highly selective, public institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. TCNJ emphasizes the residential experience for its 5,900 undergraduate students, who benefit from a 12-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of only 20 students. TCNJ is one of only five public institutions included on Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges list of the 75 “Most Competitive” colleges and universities in the United States, and of those five, TCNJ is the only primarily undergraduate institution included. TCNJ’s campus encompasses 289 beautiful tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing, NJ, which is located between Trenton and Princeton in the historic Delaware Valley, and is convenient to Philadelphia, New York, the Jersey shore, and the Pocono Mountains.

The College of New Jersey is committed to creating a diverse community that supports its entire faculty, students and staff. All members of the TCNJ Campus Community share a responsibility for creating and sustaining a learning environment where difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. The College of New Jersey is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Ice Hour Episode 2: Ryan Birt

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August 5, 2015

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Listen to episode 2 of The Ice Hour, a podcast on the Mat Talk Podcast Network devoted to Division III wrestling. This episode features Jason Bryant and John McGovern discussing the recently completed NWCA Convention as well as an interview with Millikin head coach Ryan Birt.

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Jared Evans leaves Eau Claire for high school

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Jared Evans has left his position as interim head wrestling coach at Eau Claire to take over the Menomonie (WI) High School team for 2015-2016. Evans was appointed interim head wrestling coach at Eau Claire in January of this year when Steve Wozniak stepped down from the head coach position. Evans came to Eau Claire as a volunteer assistant at the beginning of the 2014-2015 season and previously spent five years as an assistant at Augsburg College where he was a three time All-American and member of two championships teams.

Eau Claire will now seek their sixth different head coach since long time coach Don Parker retired after the 2009 season.

Jared Evans takes over Menomonie wrestling program (Chippewa.com)

Otterbein to Add Wrestling for 2016-2017

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July 30, 2015

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Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, has announced the addition of a wrestling team for the 2016-2017 season. The school had a wrestling team in the past and will be hiring a coach this fall to recruit for the following school year. Otterbein is a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference and will become the seventh school in the conference to sponsor wrestling.

Otterbein to Add Wrestling as 21st Varsity Sport

7/30/2015 10:37:00 AM
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WESTERVILLE, OHIO – Otterbein University has officially added men’s wrestling as an intercollegiate varsity sport, announced Thursday morning by Dawn Stewart, director of athletics.

“After careful thought and consideration, I am pleased to announce the re-introduction of wrestling as our 21st varsity sport program,” Stewart said. “We are thrilled to provide this athletic experience to a new group of student-athletes. More than 11,000 high-school students participate in wrestling within the state of Ohio and, to those student-athletes who choose Otterbein, the Athletics program will continue to provide a supportive academic environment and highly-competitive experience.”

Otterbein, competing within NCAA Division III and as part of the 10-member Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), is expected to hire a coach this coming fall and then begin varsity competition during the 2016-17 academic year. Wrestling competes as a winter sport.

The Cardinals become the seventh member of the OAC to offer wrestling, joining Mount Union, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Northern, Heidelberg, John Carroll and Muskingum. Otterbein had previously offered the sport from 1961-69 before the program was cut.

“We are very excited to reestablish the wrestling program,” said Bob Gatti, vice president for student affairs. “There has been a lot of enthusiasm from our students. This addition will enhance our athletic program and the recruitment of additional students will support our strategic enrollment plan.”

There were 11,309 wrestlers, across 585 high schools, in the state of Ohio during the 2014-15 year of competition. Over 54,000 fans supported the OHSAA State Wrestling Individual Tournament in Columbus, the third-highest attendance for any sport behind only basketball and football.

“Many factors were considered when adding this program,” Stewart said. “Prospective and current Otterbein students were surveyed about their sport interest and the results continually showed strong support for wrestling. In addition, the OAC provides an immediate competitive avenue for this program and we are looking forward to furthering the conference’s tradition of excellence within this sport.”

Sugermeyer to take over Western New England

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Mike Sugermeyer has been promoted to head coach at Western New England University after two years as an assistant at the school. Sugermeyer takes the place of Ted Banks who resigned this summer. Sugermeyer wrestled for Rhode Island College, graduating in 2013. Read on for more from WNE.

Mike Sugermeyer Appointed New Wrestling Head Coach for the Golden Bears
by Patrick Stewart, Director of Athletic Communications

7/28/2015 12:16:00 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— Mike Sugermeyer has been appointed to be the wrestling head coach at Western New England University. That announcement was made on Tuesday by Western New England athletics director Dr. Mike Theulen.

No stranger to the Golden Bears wrestling program, Sugermeyer served the past two seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator while having a hand in all aspects of the team. He also is the son of Steve Sugermeyer ’78 who was inducted into the school’s Downes Athletic Hall of Fame last September, playing a significant role in the growth and development of the sport at the University.

“I am truly honored to have been given the opportunity to lead the wrestling program here at Western New England University. I would first like to thank Coach Theulen and the entire athletic administration for making this opportunity possible,” stated Mike Sugermeyer.

“Being an Assistant Coach (at WNE) for the last two seasons, I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of our Athletic Family. I look forward to being able to continue working toward our goal of creating successful student athletes on the mat, in the classroom and in life.”

Previously, Mike Sugermeyer coached numerous all-state, All-New England and All-American wrestlers while coaching at Northeast Elite and Bay State Wrestling Club of West Springfield.

“I am delighted that Mike Sugermeyer has accepted a new challenge of becoming our next head wrestling coach,” Theulen said. “He emerged as the top candidate from a solid pool of candidates, and I am confident that he will do well in his new position to continue the successes that our Athletic Family has achieved.”

Sugermeyer wrestled for NCAA Division III Rhode Island College in Providence. He was a senior captain for the Anchormen, achieving All-NCAA Northeast Region and All-New England honors, as well as being named a first-team Pilgrim League All-Star. He graduated in 2013 with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology, with a minor in business management.

Prior to RIC, Mike wrestled for Minnechaug Regional High School in nearby Wilbraham. At Minnechaug, he was a three-time sectional champion, three-time all-state placer and All-New England.

Sugermeyer is currently working toward a master of science in organizational leadership at WNE.

Danny Song to lead Case Western Reserve

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Danny Song has been named Head Wrestling Coach at Case Western Reserve University. Song spent the past two seasons as an assistant with the US Naval Academy. He also has served coaching stints at Bloomsburg, Iowa, and Stevens Institute of Technology. He was a 2006 Division III All-American and 2x NCAA qualifier for the Merchant Marine Academy and also qualified for the 2004 NCAA Championships while attending Brockport.

Danny Song Named CWRU Wrestling Head Coach

Jul 16, 2015
Case Western Reserve University Director of Athletics Amy Backus has announced the hiring of Danny Song as the Head Coach of the Spartans’ Wrestling team.

“The wrestling program at CWRU has a long and storied history of success. I am thrilled to announce that Danny Song will be our next head coach of the Spartans,” said Backus. “Danny’s experience at the University of Iowa and the United States Naval Academy has provided him with the skills and knowledge to create an exciting and successful program for our young men. His mentors have been some of the best on the national wrestling scene and we are looking forward to building on our fine tradition here at Case Western Reserve University.”

Song, who becomes the fourth head coach of the CWRU program since the Federation of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University in 1967, comes to Cleveland following a two-year stint as an assistant coach with the United States Naval Academy. During his time on the staff, Song helped coach the Midshipmen to an 8-6 record, while also serving as team’s recruiting co-coordinator, bringing in a unanimous top-15 NCAA Division I class in 2015. While at Navy, Song worked under current USA Wrestling Olympic Head Coach Bruce Burnett.

Prior to his time at Navy, Song served as an assistant coach at Bloomsburg University for the 2012-13 season, helping the team to a 17-3 record and qualifying six wrestlers for the NCAA Championships, before assuming the role of interim head coach in the spring of 2013. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Iowa, working as the team’s assistant coach and strength coordinator from 2009-12, aiding the squad to three top-three finishes at the NCAA Tournament, including the Team Championship in 2010.

Song, a Hauppauge, New York native graduated from Iowa in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

“First, I would like thank Amy Backus and the athletic staff at Case Western Reserve University for believing in me. This is a great fit for me and my wife,” said Song. “I also want to thank all those who have mentored me for the incredible ongoing education, preparing me to become the head wrestling coach at Case Western Reserve. I look forward to developing relationships with each of the individuals that make up the program and engaging them to build on the rich history of success of the wrestling team at Case Western Reserve University.”

CWRU’s wrestling program has a long history of excellence both on the mat and in the classroom. Overall, Case Western Reserve has produced 19 All-Americans, four NCAA National Champions and 38 NWCA Scholar All-Americans. The program has also ranked in the top-10 in the nation for team grade point average five times with the No. 1 ranking in Division III in 2007.

The Ice Hour podcast launches to cover DIII Wrestling

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Named for Dave Icenhower, former head coach at The College of New Jersey, The Ice Hour will be released monthly to cover NCAA Division III wrestling. Future episodes will be shared on d3wrestle.com, and a quick preview of what’s to come is embedded below.

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Nebraska Wesleyan to add wrestling for 2016-2017

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Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska, will relaunch its wrestling team in the 2016-2017 season. The school last sponsored wrestling in 1982. A search for a head coach is currently underway.

Nebraska Wesleyan has approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and will be the only Division III program in Nebraska.

Nebraska Wesleyan Adds Wrestling to Athletics Program

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Wesleyan University announced today that wrestling will be added as a sport beginning in the 2016-17 school year.

“Nebraska Wesleyan takes a lot of pride in sponsoring a broad based athletic program,” said Ira Zeff, director of athletics. “With the addition of wrestling we will enhance the opportunities for students to use athletics as part of their NWU educational experience. I am confident that our wrestling team will add to the rich tradition of excellence that Nebraska Wesleyan athletics is known for.”

A search for a head coach is currently underway with competition scheduled to begin with the 2016-17 winter sports season. NWU will wrestle in NCAA Division III competitions and will be able to host home duals and tournaments in Snyder Arena.

NWU previously offered wrestling as a sport from 1962-82, winning three conference championships.

“The addition of wrestling provides yet another opportunity for our students to compete in intercollegiate athletics while experiencing a fine liberal arts education,” said President Fred Ohles. “Our student-athletes are part of a strong tradition for excelling both inside and outside the classroom and I look forward to seeing their success continue in our new wrestling program.”

The addition of wrestling brings the total number of NWU varsity sports to 21, with approximately 30 percent of the student body participating in intercollegiate athletics.

NWU athletes have earned numerous academic and athletic honors including 153 Academic All-America Awards — ranking eighth among all schools at all levels — and 49 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships.

Hershey Entertainment hack could affect NCAA attendees

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July 11, 2015

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Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Co. has announced that their on-site credit card system was hacked and consumers should watch for unauthorized charges on their bill. The hack could expose information from credit cards used between February 14 and June 2. This covers the entire period of the 2015 NCAA Division III Championships. Anyone who used a credit card at Hershey Park, the Hotel Hershey, or the Hershey lodge should be vigilant for fraudulent charges. Online ticketing for the event is not thought to have been compromised, but attendees purchasing concessions could have been affected.

Hershey Entertainment warns of hack (philly.com)

Fader prepares to sue Whitewater

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July 3, 2015

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Former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater head wrestling coach Tim Fader has taken the first steps to sue the university both for terminating his employment and hindering his efforts to find another coaching position. In Wisconsin, plaintiffs must give 60 days notice before any legal action can commence against state officials, and Fader has now given that notice.

Fader alleges he was fired from his position at Whitewater primarily because he reported an alleged sexual assault to the police before notifying the university. This was exacerbated by Whitewater’s place on a list of 55 colleges and universities under investigation by the Office of Civil Rights for their handling of sexual assault allegations. Furthermore, he alleges that Whitewater officials have hindered his efforts to obtain a full time coaching position at other schools. Fader was a part time assistant coach at Wheaton College during the 2014-2015 season and helped the team qualify four wrestlers to the NCAA Championships.

Linked below is the Notice of Claim filed with the Wisconsin Attorney General. This document lays out Fader’s allegations and gives most of the details of the story so far. Also linked are several news articles about this story.

NOTICE OF CLAIM AND CLAIM PURSUANT TO 893.82, WIS. STATS

Ex-UW-Whitewater coach Tim Fader takes first legal step to sue school officials (InterMat)

Former coach takes step to sue UW-Whitewater officials (Channel3000.com)

Ted Banks Resigns at Western New England

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Ted Banks has resigned his position as head coach at Western New England University after three years as head coach and six at the school overall. Banks had been a part time coach and is leaving the position for other business opportunities.

Head Coach Ted Banks ’05 Resigns Wrestling Post with the Golden Bears

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—Ted Banks has resigned his position as the wrestling coach at Western New England University to pursue other business interests, it was announced today by athletics director Dr. Mike Theulen.

Banks led the Golden Bears for the past three seasons after serving as an assistant coach with the team from 2009 to 2012.

“We thank Ted for his contributions and years of service as both a student-athlete and then our wrestling coach at Western New England,” Theulen said. “We wish him well in his future endeavors.”

Banks added: “It is with a heavy heart that I leave Western New England to pursue full-time employment opportunities. I will deeply miss team members and alumni I have worked with over the years.”

During his head coaching tenure, Banks coached two National Wrestling Coaches’ Association Scholar All-Americans and two-time NCAA qualifier Jamison Sacco who won the 2013 NCAA Northeast Regional heavyweight title. Three Golden Bears were named All-Pilgrim Wrestling League after the program made its season debut in 2013-14. This past season, seven wrestlers made the conference’s all-academic team.

As an assistant, he helped coach two New England Wrestling Association All-Stars.

As a student-athlete for Western New England, Banks was a three-year team captain and starter at the 157- and 165-pound weight classes. He defeated numerous ranked opponents during his collegiate career. A native of Griswold, Conn., Banks earned his bachelor of arts degree in history in 2009 from WNE.

Banks was a three-year letterman in football and a state wrestling champion at Griswold High School, where he graduated in 2005. A two-time placer at the state meet, he was voted the most outstanding wrestler of the 2005 Connecticut Tournament at 160 pounds during his senior season.

A national search for the University’s next wrestling coach is under way.

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