Team: Heidelberg University
Head Coach: Tony Patrizi
Years at School as Head Coach: 4
Career Record at Current School: 27-27
Assistant Coaches: Ryne Morrison and James Buss
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 11-4
2017 NCAA Qualifiers: Dallas O’Green (149)
Top Returning Starters: Mason Brainard 3-2 Mideast Regional, Hayden Bates 6th Mideast Regional
Top Incoming Wrestlers: Tre Bogetich- 7th D1 OH, Jake Ottaway 3x qualifer D1 OH, Logan Broskie Qual D1
Team: Thomas More College
Head Coach: Jason Russell
Years at School as Head Coach: First
Assistant Coaches: Aaron Banko, Richard Dowdley
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 3-6
Top Returning Starters:
Cody Shultz PAC Runner Up
Tristan Badida PAC 3rd Place
Parker Buschelman
Matthew Munoz PAC 4th
Andrew Taylor PAC Runner Up
Avery Jones PAC Runner Up
John Butler PAC 4th
Ahmad Hameidan
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Branham Kipruto 3x OH District Qualifier (Whitehall Yearling)
Kenny Byers 3x OH District Qualifier (Colerain)
Jimmy Murphy OH State Qualifier (Milford)
Brady Wells KY State Champ (Campbell County)
Tanner Yenter KY State Champ (Campbell County)
Gavin Foushee KY Regional Placer (Senece)
Phil Fall OH District Qualifier (Oak Hills)
Andrew Tevis OH District Qualifier (Edgewood)
Cody Roland 3x KY State Qualifier (Scott)
Jimmy Traub OH District Placer (Sycamore)
Gunnar Dawson 2x OH State Qualifier (Madison)
James Caniglia OH State Placer (Loveland)
Tyler Sarreshteh 3x OH State Placer (Liberty Benton)
Joe Marino KY State Qualifier (Covington Catholic)”
Riley Lefever gets his third tech of the day to finish 3rd at U23 World Team Trials #BashNation pic.twitter.com/V2LJUwlqFz
— Wabash Wrestling (@wabashwrestling) October 8, 2017
There was a small contingent of DIII wrestlers at the U23 World Team Trials this past weekend in Minnesota. The DIII group was led by a pair of recent graduates, as Richard Carlson finished 2nd at 85kg Greco-Roman while Riley Lefever was 3rd at 97kg Freestyle. Both wrestlers were All-Americans last season with Carlson picking up his second award and Lefever becoming the second ever four time DIII champion. Carlson represented the strong greco program of the Minnesota Storm, while Lefever is a member of Penn State’s Nittany Lion Wrestling Club.
Richard Carlson, 2nd at 85kg Greco-Roman
Quarterfinal – Richard Carlson (Minnesota Storm) won by tech fall over Vaughn Monreal-Berner (Marines) (TF 12-4)
Semifinal – Richard Carlson (Minnesota Storm) won by decision over Wyatt Koelling (missouri wrestling rtc) (Dec 3-0)
Finals Match 1 – Barrett Stanghill (Minnesota Storm) won by decision over Richard Carlson (Minnesota Storm) (Dec 6-0)
Finals Match 2 – Barrett Stanghill (Minnesota Storm) won by decision over Richard Carlson (Minnesota Storm) (Dec 3-0)
Riley Lefever, 3rd at 97kg Freestyle
Quarterfinal – Riley Lefever (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Morgan Smith (Burnaby Mountain WC) (TF 12-2)
Semifinal – Ty Walz (VT/Southeast Regional Training) won by decision over Riley Lefever (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club) (Dec 5-0)
Cons. Semi – Riley Lefever (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Joshua Murphy (Drexel/PRTC) (TF 12-1)
3rd Place Match – Riley Lefever (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Nikko Reyes (Valley RTC) (TF 12-1)
Team: Simpson College
Head Coach: Nate Hansen
Years at School as Head Coach: 5
Assistant Coaches: Greg Barner, Kurt Backes, Tyler Brandt, Joe Skow
2016-2017 Dual Meet Record: 6-8
Top Returning Starters: DC Scott, Zach Johnston, Clayton Fenzl (all in D3 rankings first semester season before injury)
Top Incoming Wrestlers: John Gioffredi (6th, 2nd, 6th IA State Championships); Blake Bauer (2nd, 2nd IA State Championships); Kobey Bosworth (5th IL State Championships); Austin Denson (4th MO State Championships)
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Nathan Shearer, the head wrestling coach at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia joins The Ice Hour for Episode 23 to talk about his program and the recent NCAA Division III Wrestling regional realignment.
Shearer wrestled at Ohio Northern and had a stint as the head coach at Heidelberg before landing at W&L. Now the chair of the NCAA Division III Wrestling Committee, Shearer also breaks down the regional alignment, the committee’s role and what changes we can expect as more and more teams are coming into Division III.
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Shaun Lally has resigned from his position as the head coach at Muhlenberg College, the school announced on Friday. Lally spent three years at Muhlenberg, and the team is coming off its first 10 win season in 14 years. In a message to lehighvalleylive.com, Lally explained that he was moving on from college coaching. The current roster has 26 wrestlers on it, and the school is looking for a head coach with the start of official practice just 8 days away. Three year assistant Andrew Drake and new assistant Sonnieboy Blanco will run the program until a new head coach is named.
Up and coming Muhlenberg wrestling program seeking new coach
As reported by Trackwrestling’s Andy Hamilton, a Blue Ribbon Task Force made up of NCAA Division I administrators and coaches has developed a proposal for a new season schedule for NCAA Division I Wrestling. The basic outline of the proposal is as follows:
There are approximately 240 NCAA wrestling teams. Two thirds of them (and a greater fraction in the coming years) are not set to be affected by this proposed change. In addressing this, the facilitator of the task force, National Wrestling Coaches Association Deputy Director Jim Falls said, “For Division II and Division III, if keeping the season where it is now is best for them, they can do that. And they should do that.”
It is hard to predict how enacting a change like this in Division I would affect Division III wrestling. There is a possibility that Divisions II and III would be further marginalized because their schedules do not match up with the higher profile Division I schedule. Alternatively, if DII and DIII adopt the change as well, it would probably result in both a shortened season and increased expenses for DIII as teams now have to house and feed athletes for a longer part of the winter break. The season would be shortened because there is no way the NCAA will foot the bill for a DIII dual meet championship after the championship tournament.
Changing the schedule for Division III has a much greater effect than it does for Division I. In Division III, the official start date for practice is actually meaningful, as that is the first day that coaches can be on the mat with the wrestlers. In Division I, relaxed rules along with the proliferation of wrestling clubs and regional training centers has resulted in a system where teams can literally practice twelve months a year if they want to. Here’s a video of an Ohio State practice from earlier this week, about two weeks before the “start date” for practice. If you can train as a team whenever you want, shifting the season around does not make much of a difference. However, in Division III, these dates have teeth, so changing the DI season could end up leaving the other divisions behind or bringing them along into a system that is not an improvement.
The NCAA Division III Championships Committee has approved the regional alignment for the 2017-2018 season. It accepted the proposal sent by the Wrestling Committee that was published here in July. All six regions have either 17 or 18 teams in order to accommodate the 104 teams set to compete this season in Division III. That number is set to increase by at least three next year as two teams are already adding the sport and one will be completing its transition into Division III. The new region names are the Upper Midwest, Lower Midwest, Central, Southeast, Mideast, and Northeast.
Link to PDF of 2017-18 Regional Alignment
| Upper Midwest Region – 17 teams | Lower Midwest Region – 17 teams | Central Region – 18 teams | ||
| Augsburg College | Augustana College | Adrian College | ||
| Concordia College, Moorhead | Buena Vista University | Alma College | ||
| Concordia University Wisconsin | Central College | Baldwin Wallace University | ||
| Elmhurst College | Coe College | Case Western Reserve University | ||
| Lakeland College | Cornell College | Heidelberg University | ||
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Huntingdon College | John Carroll University | ||
| Pacific University | Loras College | Manchester University | ||
| St. John’s University | Luther College | Mount St. Joseph University | ||
| St. Olaf College | MacMurry College | Muskingum University | ||
| University of Chicago | Millikin University | Ohio Northern University | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Olivet College | ||
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | North Central College | Otterbein University | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Simpson College | Thomas More University | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | University of Dubuque | Trine University | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | University of the Ozarks | University of Mount Union | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Wartburg College | Wabash College | ||
| Wheaton College | Westminster College | Washington and Jefferson | ||
| Waynesburg University | ||||
| Southeast Region – 18 teams | Mideast Region – 17 teams | Northeast Region – 17 teams | ||
| Averett University | Centenary University | Bridgewater State University | ||
| Delaware Valley University | College of Mount St. Vincent | Castleton University | ||
| Ferrum College | Elizabethtown College | Johnson & Wales University | ||
| Gettysburg College | Hunter College | New England College | ||
| Greensboro College | Ithaca College | New York University | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | Keystone College | Norwich University | ||
| Johns Hopkins University | Muhlenberg College | Plymouth State University | ||
| King’s College | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rhode Island College | ||
| Lycoming College | Stevens Institute of Technology | Roger Williams University | ||
| McDaniel College | College at Brockport | Springfield College | ||
| Messiah College | State University of New York at Cortland | Trinity College | ||
| Penn State Behrend | State University of New York, Oneonta | U.S. Coast Guard Academy | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | State University of New York, Oswego | University of Southern Maine | ||
| Southern Virginia University | The College of New Jersey | Wesleyan University | ||
| Thiel College | U.S. Merchant Marine Academy | Western New England University | ||
| Washington and Lee University | University of Scranton | Williams College | ||
| Wilkes University | Ursinus College | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | ||
| York College | ||||
Defiance College, a Division III school in Defiance, Ohio, has announced a search for a head wrestling coach. The school intends to begin competition in the 2018-2019 season and will become the third school in Ohio to add wrestling for next year, joining Ohio Wesleyan and Wilmington. Defiance is in the northwest corner of Ohio and has around 600 undergraduates. The Yellow Jackets compete in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Manchester and Mount St. Joseph are the other HCAC schools with wrestling teams.
Head Men’s Wrestling Coach – Defiance College
Defiance College, an NCAA Division III institution and member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference located in Northwest Ohio, invites applications for the position of Head Men’s Wrestling Coach for a start-up program to begin competition in 2018-2019. Responsibilities will include all duties normally associated with being the head coach of an intercollegiate wrestling program including, but not limited to, recruiting, coaching, budget management, organization of training, practices and competitions, academic monitoring and other duties as assigned.
Candidates must demonstrate significant knowledge of wrestling, proven success in coaching wrestling at the collegiate or high school level, the ability to recruit, develop and motivate Division III student-athletes, a strong commitment to the academic success of student-athletes, knowledge of and commitment to all NCAA, HCAC and institutional rules and regulations, good communication skills, and strong leadership. A bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and valid driver’s license are required. Review of applications for this full-time, 10-month August 1-May 31 position (with an immediate start date this first year) will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Send cover letter, complete resume, and the contact information of four references electronically to mcall@defiance.edu.
Defiance College is committed to the diversity of faculty, staff and students. Applicants who will enrich the diversity of our campus and promote a spirit of inclusivity are especially encouraged to apply.
About Defiance College
Defiance College, chartered in 1850, is an independent, liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The campus is located on 150 acres in a residential area in the city of Defiance in Northwest Ohio. The College offers more than 40 undergraduate majors, graduate programs in education and business, sponsors 16 intercollegiate athletic teams, and has received national recognition for its educational experience of service and engagement. Defiance is a college where students learn to lead and serve in a democracy; learn to understand, appreciate, and have the skills to interact with other cultures; and learn to not only receive knowledge but to make their own knowledge by engaging in interactive experiences. Our Vision creates an educational experience of engagement in civic, cultural, and learning dimensions for all students and is home to the McMaster School for Advancing Humanity, a unique research program serving as a focal point for teaching, service, scholarship, and action to improve the human condition. Defiance College is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of faculty, staff, and students. Applicants who will enrich the diversity of our campus and promote a spirit of inclusivity are especially encouraged to apply.
Kevin Koch has been named head coach at Concordia University Wisconsin. A 2006 graduate of the school, Koch is 2nd in all time wins at Concordia and was a 2006 NCAA qualifier. He has spent the past ten years coaching at his high school alma mater, Edgar High School. Over the past decade, he has coached 7 Wisconsin state champs and won nine conference team titles. He replaces Corey VanGroll who left earlier this summer to become head coach at UW-Parkside.
Kevin Koch named Wrestling head coach
Sep 21, 2017
MEQUON, Wis. – Concordia University Wisconsin Director of Athletics Dr. Rob Barnhill has announced the hiring of Kevin Koch, as head coach for the Wrestling program.“I am very excited to announce the hiring of Kevin Koch as our new wrestling coach and welcome he and his wife home,” Barnhill stated. “Kevin was an accomplished student-athlete at CUW and has had an impressive professional career as the head wrestling coach at Edgar High School. He has boundless enthusiasm and love for the wrestling program here and the university and its mission. The future of CUW wrestling is going to be very bright with this new appointment. Kevin and I agree on the philosophical principles of building our team and his intended direction and leadership were evident during the interview process.”
Koch, one the greatest wrestlers in program history, returns to his alma mater a decade after ending his career as a National Qualifier. The Edgar, Wis., native completed his career with 119 career victories, which ranks second all-time. Koch won over 30 matches in a season twice, including an outstanding 36-10 record during his senior campaign that culminated in a trip to the NCAA Division III Championship. He was also named the CUW Male Athlete of the Year and to the NWCA Scholar All-America Team.
“I am blessed to be given this opportunity to coach at my alma mater,” Koch expressed. “CUW has been a special place for me and I look forward to being able to foster that experience for other wrestlers coming through our program.”
A highly successful high school coach at Edgar High School for the past 10 years, also his alma mater, he coached a program that was a perennial WIAA state contender. He coached seven individual WIAA state champions, 10 individual WIAA state placers, and 33 individual WIAA state qualifiers. Koch also guided the Wildcats to nine-consecutive Marawood Conference titles, to go along with a 120-38 dual meet record.
During his time as a Falcon; he posted a 33-11 record during his rookie season, 22-9 mark as a sophomore, 28-13 as a junior and had his most successful season as a senior with a 36-10 record. His overall four-year record was 119-43 while wrestling at 141 pounds. The three-time MVP and team captain was inducted into the school’s William C. Ackman Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. He earned 14 top-5 finishes, won titles at the Wisconsin Private College Tournament and Lake Michigan Conference Tournament twice, while also placing third at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Region twice.
While in high school, Koch won two WIAA state individual championship at Edgar (1998, 2000). He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 2006 and his Master’s Degree in Education in 2012, both from CUW.
He is married to Kaitlin and the two have a daughter, Grace.
MarcAntoni Macias has been promoted to head coach of the Hunter College wrestling team. Macias had spent the previous season as an assistant with the program. He will also take on the role of athletic program assistant. Macias has been involved in various roles with the teams at CSU-Pueblo, Maryland, Bloomsburg, and he spent three seasons as the head coach for the New York Beat the Streets program. He is a 2008 graduate of Campbellsville University where he was a two time NAIA qualifier.
Macias named head coach of Hunter wrestling team
New York, NY – Hunter College Director of Athletics, Recreation and Intramurals Terry Wansart has announced the addition of MarcAntoni Macias as the head coach for the Hunter wrestling program.
Macias will be promoted after spending the 2016-17 season as an assistant coach for the Hawks. Additionally, he will move to the position of athletic program assistant, where he will be involved in academic, alumni and welfare efforts for the student-athletes.
“MarcAntoni is an enthusiastic leader and an extremely knowledgeable wrestling coach,” said Wansart. “Hunter’s wrestling program has a rich tradition and we are fortunate to have his expertise while the team works hard to be contenders at the national level.”
A prominent person in the New York City wrestling community, Macias spent three years as a head wrestling coach for the Beat The Streets initiative in NYC. While with the program from 2013 to 2016, he organized and managed operations, while providing wrestling technique to athletes of various abilities.
Macias has ten years of experience in the collegiate coaching world, beginning his career at Colorado State University – Pueblo. He spent one year as an assistant wrestling coach there where he helped lead three wrestlers to the NCAA Division II West Regionals.
Macias moved on to be an administrative assistant at the University of Maryland, assisting with the Maryland wrestling camp and performing daily administrative duties such as recruiting paperwork, video production and fundraising support.
In 2010 he took a job at Bloomsburg University where he spent time as an academic advisor primarily for the wrestling team, while also working in game operations. As an assistant wrestling coach with the Huskies for two seasons, Macias helped guide the team to a 30-13 record, while coaching three wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Championships.
Macias is also an accomplished wrestler, spending four years at Campbellsville University where he was a two-time NAIA National Qualifier. He graduated in 2008 with a B.S. in physical education from Campbellsville before receiving his Masters in counseling and college student affairs in 2013 from Bloomsburg.
Macias is a USA Wrestling Bronze Certified coach.
“I would like to thank Ms. Wansart and the rest of the Hunter administration who gave me the chance to lead this great group of wrestlers,” said Macias. “I look forward to getting to work and doing whatever it takes to lift the program to a high level of success.”
Heidelberg is looking to fill a graduate assistant position quickly. Compensation includes full tuition, room, board, and a stipend. See below for the full description. Contact Head Coach Tony Patrizi for more information and to apply.
| Heidelberg University Wrestling Graduate Assistant |
| Description and Details
Heidelberg University, located in Tiffin, Ohio, is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Men’s Wrestling program. Heidelberg University offers a strong liberal arts curriculum and professional education programs with the mission of personal, intellectual, and professional development, leading to a life of purpose with distinction. Heidelberg University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer with a significant commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Reporting to the Head Wrestling Coach, the Graduate Assistant is a ten-month position starting August 1, 2017 and is renewable for two consecutive years (two years total). The 2nd year appointment is contingent upon successful completion of GA duties and responsibilities. All GA’s must adhere to their graduate program requirements and must be enrolled in graduate coursework in each semester of the appointment. Applicants must in interested in applying for only our Graduate programs of Education or Counseling. Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Compensation: Start Date: Interested applicants should send their resume directly to head coach Tony Patrizi through email at apatrizi@heidelberg.edu. Please call 419-448-2378 with questions. |
Dean Zenie had been the coach at the Riverdale, New York, school for the past two seasons. There has not yet been an announcement from Mount St. Vincent, but there is a job posting on the college website. The College of Mount St. Vincent began competition in the 2012-2013 season and struggled to gain footing with a part time coach. Zenie came on board in 2015 as the first full time head coach, and the roster last season had 15 wrestlers who competed in at least one match. See below for the position description and application information.
Assistant Athletic Director for Operations and Facilities/Head Wrestling Coach
The College of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts college with approximately 1,500 undergraduate students and 300 graduate students, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, New York City. Our beautiful 70-acre campus of rolling lawns and wooded hills overlooking the Hudson River is just 12 miles from midtown Manhattan.
Job Description
Founded by the Sisters of Charity of New York, the College of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, independent liberal arts college. Committed to the Catholic tradition and ecumenism, the College combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors in the liberal arts and, within the tradition of liberal education, selected professional fields of study. The Department of Athletics seeks to provide a student’s education that extends beyond knowledge, skills and preparation for work. We seek the development of the whole person. In the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton, the Department of Athletics believes that building relationships and respect for others will lead to team unity, cohesiveness, confidence, and better human relations. We seek to foster an understanding of our common humanity, a commitment to human dignity, and a full appreciation of our obligations to each other.
Responsibilities: Assistant Athletic Director for Operations and Facilities
Responsibilities: Head Wrestling Coach
Qualifications
Application Process
All qualified applicants are subject to a background check as part of the final approval process. Applicants must include a letter of application, resume and contact information for at least three references. Please send all application materials by email to HR@mountsaintvincent.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.
We thank all applicants for their interest in the College of Mount Saint Vincent, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
AA/EOE
College of Mount Saint Vincent is committed to provide equal opportunity, employment, and advancement opportunities to all individuals. The College of Mount Saint Vincent does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, or Local Laws.
I missed this one from last month, but Ben Chapman has been named as the Head Wrestling Coach at his alma mater of Lakeland College. Chapman takes over for Dillon Bera and has spent the past three seasons as the head wrestling coach at nearby Plymouth High School. Chapman graduated from Lakeland in 2010 and was a three time Northern Wrestling Association champion for the Muskies.
Chapman named new Lakeland wrestling coach
July 31, 2017Ben Chapman, a standout wrestler during his time as a Muskie, is returning to his alma mater this fall to become Lakeland University’s head wrestling coach, LU Athletic Director April Arvan announced today.
Chapman, a 2010 Lakeland graduate, returns to Lakeland after several years of coaching and training high school and college athletes.
For the past three years, he has been the head wrestling coach at his high school alma mater, Plymouth High, after previously serving as assistant and head wrestling coach and strength and conditioning coach at Sheboygan North High School.
In addition, for the past five years, he’s worked as a fitness trainer at the Sports Core in nearby Kohler, Wis., and in 2016, he was named youth fitness coordinator for the Sports Core’s Boost Academy, which provides physical and mental training for young athletes.
Chapman, who received a bachelor’s degree in biology, was a three-time Northern Wrestling Association champion and team captain who helped lead the Muskies to three straight conference team titles.
“Throughout my wrestling journey, this sport has taught and given me more than I can describe,” Chapman said. “I appreciate this opportunity to give back to the sport and the school I love so deeply, and I welcome the responsibility to teach our student-athletes about commitment, sacrifice and persistence.”
Known for his versatility on the mat, Chapman won conference titles at Lakeland at 149 pounds, 157 and 174. As a senior at Plymouth High School, he capped an undefeated season with a state championship.
“We are excited to welcome Ben back to Lakeland to lead our wrestling program,” Arvan said. “His time at Lakeland and his accomplishments since graduation will make him a great leader for our student-athletes. We look forward to big things from our wrestling program.”
Millikin has another position open for this season. Read the description below and contact Head Coach Ryan Birt with questions.
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Assistant Wrestling Coach Intern
Millikin University, a NCAA Division III member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), is accepting nominations and applications for an Assistant Wrestling Coach Intern. Millikin University is a four-year undergraduate university with 2,100 full-time students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine Arts, College of Professional Studies, and Tabor School of Business. Millikin is situated on an attractive seventy-acre campus in Decatur, IL (population of 85,000) 180 miles southwest of Chicago, 150 miles west of Indianapolis, and 120 miles northeast of St. Louis.
This position reports to the Head Wrestling Coach. This internship is designed as an educational experience from August 15 through July 15 and is designed to give an individual with an interest in coaching the opportunity to hone his or her skill development and coaching ability in one or more position areas. The current appointment is for 11 months, with a possible one year renewal. Pursuing a graduate degree at a nearby university may be possible. You may view a complete position description at www.millikin.edu/employment.
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to millikin.edu/employment. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employment and first day of work is contingent upon successful completion of background check. Millikin University is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Position Title: Assistant Wrestling Coach Intern
Department: Athletics
FLSA: Internship
Working Relationships:
Reports to: Head Wrestling Coach
Works Closely with: Athletic Department Staff; Wrestling Team Members
Position Summary: This position will report to the Head Wrestling Coach. This internship is designed as a 11 month educational experience from August 15 to July 15 and is designed to give an individual with an interest in coaching the opportunity to hone his skill development and coaching ability in one or more position areas. The appointment is for one year, with a possible one year renewal. Pursuing a graduate degree at a nearby university may be possible.
Values:
All employees are expected to uphold the values of the University. At Millikin University, we value:
• Commitment to the discovery of knowledge
• Civil debate
• Passion and enthusiasm
• Dignity and respect for individuals
• A diverse and inclusive community
• Integrity and responsibility
• Advancement of the greater good
Primary Responsibilities – Intern Functions:
Under the guidance of the Head Wrestling Coach, the Intern will:
1. Learn the process for recruiting successful student athletes.
2. Assist in recruitment and retention of wrestling players for Millikin University.
3. Gain an understanding for the role of the student athlete in a DIII Athletic Program.
4. Develop skills to compete for a full time assistant coaching position or graduate assistantship.
5. Serve as a position coach.
6. Develop ability to monitor academic progress of student-athletes.
Under the guidance of the Athletic Director, the Intern will:
1. Have an opportunity to gain an understanding of the structure and organization of the NCAA, specifically Division III.
2. Have an opportunity to gain an understanding of the role of athletics in a relatively small comprehensive University.
3. Have an opportunity to gain exposure to athletic operations and event management beyond wrestling.
Minimum Position Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Collegiate playing experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills
The stipend for this 11-month internship is $5500, and also includes a $1500 food allowance and on-campus housing. This internship does not necessarily entitle the individual a paid position at the conclusion of the internship.
The University of Pittsburgh-Bradford will add wrestling for the 2018-2019 season. The school is located just south of the New York border and roughly 75 miles east of Erie. Pitt-Bradford has had a club team for the past few years, and the school will elevate the sport to varsity status next year. The school hopes to have a head coach in place by January. See the release below.
Pitt-Bradford to Add Wrestling as Varsity Sport
BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will add wrestling to its NCAA Division III varsity sports beginning with the 2018-19 academic year.
“We’re certainly aware of the passion and enthusiasm students and parents in our region have for wrestling,” said Dr. Livingston Alexander, Pitt-Bradford’s president. “Accordingly, we’ve been planning and organizing the necessary resources to advance our wrestling program from club status to the NCAA intercollegiate level. The time has come to do so, and we’re now poised to begin competition at the Division III level in fall 2018. We hope the wrestling enthusiasts in our area will no longer feel they have to leave the region to study and wrestle.”
The Pitt-Bradford wrestling team will compete in an independent schedule made up of a combination of duals and tournaments. The Panthers will join the 104 other programs in NCAA Division III wrestling, of which 31 compete independently.
All Pitt-Bradford wrestlers will have the opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Tournament, which has followed the Division I regional format since 2012.
Wrestling came to Pitt-Bradford two years ago when a group of students wanted to compete beyond high school. Andrew McRandal, a biology major from Pittsburgh, spearheaded the club along with a group of his peers. They received additional support from Rich Kahle, facilities and fitness manager; and Kathy Moonan, manager of accounts payable. Moonan’s son, Matthew, is studying business management and accounting at Pitt-Bradford and is an assistant coach for Bradford Junior Olympic Wrestling Club while filling in for the Pitt-Bradford wrestling club at times.
A significant boost to the wrestling club came when Kevin and Cindy Keane of Bradford gave a generous gift to Pitt-Bradford that covered the cost of new practice and competition mats and other one-time gear, rent for practice space at neighboring St. Bernard Elementary School, association dues, tournament entry fees, and transportation and lodging for the club’s meets.
Last year’s Pitt-Bradford wrestling club had 12 members, nine coming from the state of Pennsylvania, two of which local from Bradford and Coudersport. Two participants came from New Jersey while one each came from Ohio and New York.
The club competed at the USCAA Wrestling Invitational in State College (Feb. 11), a dual match at Penn State Mont Alto (Feb. 12) and the NCWA Mid-East Conference Championship (Feb. 25).
“I am very excited about our plans to start an NCAA Division III varsity wrestling program at Pitt-Bradford,” said Bret Butler, director of athletics. “Wrestling is not only extremely popular in our region, but it is simply a fantastic sport. We expect interest in our program to be very high, and I personally cannot wait to be sitting in the KOA Arena on a winter evening, watching our team in a dual. This addition will be great not only for Pitt-Bradford, but also for the Bradford sports community.”
A national search for a head coach will begin in October. Pitt-Bradford officials hope the new coach will be on board in January.
The addition of wrestling next fall increases Pitt-Bradford’s men’s sports teams to seven: baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, swimming and tennis. Pitt-Bradford also offers seven women’s sports: basketball, bowling, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.
For further information about the new sports program, contact Butler at 814-362-5093 or bab15@pitt.edu.
Adam Healey has been named the head wrestling coach at King’s College, the school announced on Wednesday. Healey has been an assistant at King’s for the past three seasons and will become the second ever head coach following the retirement of Ned McGinley who helmed the team since its inception in 1968. Healey is a Wilkes-Barre native who attended Wyoming Seminary and Bucknell University before getting his MBA from Wilkes. He takes over a team that is set to return 17 wrestlers including 2017 regional placewinner Eddie Merrill and 2016 regional placewinner Ralph Bernardo.
The season-opening Monarch Invitational hosted by King’s has been renamed the Ned McGinley Invitational to honor the outgoing coach who began the program and amassed 455 wins, 45 NCAA qualifiers and 18 All-Americans. Click the link below for the King’s release.
Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas, appears to be ready to start a new wrestling team that will begin competition in 2018. WrestlingTexas posted an article with some information about the new men’s and women’s teams from new head coach Troy Jewell. While the women’s team is set to compete in the WCWA, the status of the men’s team is a bit up in the air, which explains the headline above. Schreiner is a Division III school in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. No other school in the conference has wrestling, and the nearest DIII wrestling teams are the University of the Ozarks (618 miles), Huntingdon (892 miles), and Westminster (898 miles).
The info in the linked article quotes new head coach Troy Jewell as saying that the team hopes to give out scholarships and will potentially compete first in the National Collegiate Wrestling Assocation (NCWA) which is comprised of a mix of club teams and varsity teams not in the NCAA, NAIA, or NJCAA. Coach Jewell also indicated the possibility that the team competing in Division II, but that would likely only be possible if Schreiner reclassified from Division III to Division II as an entire athletic program.
Schreiner University in Kerrville, TX to add Wrestling Programs (WrestlingTexas)
Alberto Quiros has been named head wrestling coach at MacMurray College. Quiros moves to MacMurray after spending the past five seasons as an assistant at his alma mater Augustana College. He helped coach three All-Americans and was a 2012 NCAA qualifier at 149 lbs. The 2012 CCIW Outstanding Wrestler and Great Lakes Regional runner-up compiled a 91-54 overall record. Quiros replaces Pete Di Pol who spent one season with the Highlanders.
MacMurray returned to competition in the 2016-2017 nine years after dropping the sport in 2007. 14 wrestlers competed for the Highlanders last year with six wrestling in the Central Regional.
Justin Kihn was announced as the new head coach at Wilmington College this week. He will take the reigns and build a team this year before the Fightin’ Quakers begin competition in the 2018-2019 season. Kihn stays in the Ohio Athletic Conference as he competed and coached at Heidelberg before taking on his current role. He was an All-American at Heidelberg and the OAC Wrestler of the Year as a senior. Wilmington will return to the mats after a seven year absence. Read on for more.
Kihn named @DubC_Wrestling coach
Jul 31, 2017
Wilmington College Vice President of Athletic Administration Dr. Terry Rupert is pleased to announce the hiring of Justin Kihn (pronounced Keen) as the head wrestling coach.Kihn comes to Wilmington after serving as an assistant coach at Ohio Athletic Conference’s foe Heidelberg.
“We are thrilled to have a coach at W.C. with such impeccable wrestling knowledge and a great set of coaching mentors,” said Rupert. “Justin has major recruiting roots in some of the most fertile wrestling areas of Ohio that will serve our program very well.”
A graduate of Heidelberg, Kihn was the OAC Wrestler of the Year as a senior, and a Division III All-American. He finished fourth nationally (in the 141 weight class) at the NCAA Championships. Kihn was also an Academic All-American his senior year.
His wrestling highlights include being a four-time letter winner while helping the Student Princes claim two OAC championships. He was also a two-time wrestling captain at the ‘Berg.
Kihn has spent the last eight years as a counselor and technician at the nationally renowned Jeff Jordan State Champ camp. During his time with the camp, 682 state champions – including more than 130 from the state of Ohio – have participated in the prestigious camp.
Wrestling returns to WC in 2018 after a seven-year hiatus with the hopes of establishing a strong program and rekindling some of the great traditions of yesteryears. History shows a number of Fightin’ Quaker wrestlers that have won multiple conference championships and advanced to the national tournament. Indeed, W.C. Hall of Famer Jimmy Wallace won the 2002 national title in the 157-pound weight class and was selected as the NCAA National Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOU JUSTIN KIHN
Jeff Jordan, Founder of Jeff Jordan State Champ Camp and Head Wrestling Coach St. Paris Graham High School
“I am really excited to see a young man like Justin Kihn hired as the head wrestling coach at Wilmington College. He is very connected in southwest Ohio, as well as the rest of the state. I have seen Justin build great relationships with many wrestlers, and he has positively impacted their lives. I’m confident he will build a winning tradition for the Fighting Quakers.”
Frank Baxter, Head Wrestling Coach Kettering Fairmont High School
“I think this is a fantastic hire for Wilmington College! Justin will be a strong, morally sound, and dynamic leader for the Quakers. I’ve known Justin, literally, since he was 5 years old. I’ve seen him commit himself to elite goals and be fanatical about improvement over long periods of time. He will recruit young men of high character and then help them grow on and off the mat. He has a vision for what the Wilmington College program can become and I know he will work extremely hard to make that vision a reality.”
Jimmy Wallace, Wilmington College Hall of Famer
“I’m excited Wilmington College is taking all the right steps to bring in a new wrestling team. One of those steps is hiring the new wrestling coach Justin Kihn. I believe he will do a great job building the program and developing a solid team for the Quakers. He is focused, driven, and has a positive attitude. After speaking with him, I’m confident he will give this challenge everything he’s got.”
