Jimmy May, hired to be the initial head coach for the new wrestling program at Baker University, has hired Eric Akin as his assistant, and will be holding a Wrestling Coaches' Clinic at Salina South High School on October 25. (9/12/08)

Nice work Coach May!

Baker University
Wrestling Coaches Clinic
Saturday - October 25, 2008

@ Salina South High School
8:00-4:00 / Video equipment welcome

Featuring:
Jimmy May
Head Wrestling Coach
Baker University

Jimmy May was recently named the first head wrestling coach at Baker University. Over a 20 year period, Coach May built a nationally-ranked program at Eldorado High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ranked the 4th most successful high school wrestling program in the country, the “Dynasty in the Desert” won 12 AAAA Nevada State Championships; 17 Regional Championships; 63 Individual State Champions; 19 All-Americans and a dual record of 317-20-2.

Coach May has a simple, no nonsense way of coaching and he will share many aspects of his coaching philosophy during the six hour clinic. Please support Baker Wrestling and welcome Coach Jimmy May.

Eric Akin
Assistant Wrestling Coach
Baker University
4X NCAA All-American Iowa State

Schedule of Events
8:00-9:00 Welcome & Registration
9:00-10:30 Drills, strategies and techniques that lead to a competitive standup.
10:30-12:00 Drills, strategies and techniques that lead to a competitive spiral ride, tilt and/or pin.
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-2:30 Drills, strategies and techniques that lead to a competitive single or double leg takedown.
2:30-3:30 Drills, strategies and techniques that lead to a competitive defense on your feet.
3:30-4:00 Q & A….and closure.

Cost: $50.00 per coach…includes Baker University Wrestling t-shirt.

No pre-registration. Registration will be from 8 am – 9 am on Saturday, October 25, 2008.

Please provide the following information at the time of registration:
NAME
SCHOOL
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
EMAIL
PHONE

For more info, please contact Jimmy May
785-594-4525
or
702-413-2209
jimmy.may@bakeru.edu

Congrats to Eric Akin,

Absolutely outstanding that Baker chose one of the best wrestlers and coaches in the nation. I am grateful for what Eric has tought my sons (Nick and Sean) and myself. Eric will be a great addition to the newest wrestling program in Kansas.

Hopefully, Eric will continue to make things happen in East Kanssas in the summer. I know my boys will enjoy banging heads at St. James, Leavenworth, Baker or somewhere with Eric over next summer.


Mike Flynn

I was talking to Coach May a couple of days ago and totally agree, hiring Eric on is a T-E-R-R-I-F-I-C move. Baker will make tremendous strides, F-A-S-T!

Congrats Eric, good luck @ Baker! I hope the best.

Get ready cause here they come. This program will be more than competitive in their first year of competition!

May, Akin, ???, that's a staff.

Go Wildcats!!

Eric is a great teacher and has given alot back to KS wrestling. He will do great!!!!

The Pursel's

Congratulations Eric! You have helped so many kids, including Connor, and you will continue do a great job!

The Wagh Family

Congrats to you Eric ! ....I am liking this Coach May already as it speaks volumes in that he is secure in his self in hiring a KS wrestling legend to help him get the ball rolling as he is not afraid of having someone steal his thunder as some may be, but a wise man in that it will certainly help in recruiting and building a larger fan base. Eric has a great enthusiasm for the sport and teaching it to youth and molding them into champions and is a fantastic addition. Baker will definitely be a force to be reckoned with within a few short years of them (May & Akin) putting their stamp on the program.

Thanks also to Coach Kit Harris and his father A.D. Harris and Baker University for their commitment to KS wrestling !!

Kevin P. Calhoon

http://www.bakeru.edu/athletics2/men/wrestling/coaches

Akin not listed as a coach on the Baker website

This was last year's thread...

a lot of water under the bridge since the post last year...

Just cuz you see something on this site, doesnt make it gospel.

It actually was true at that time.

Does this mean he will not be coaching the East Kansas club this season?

Actually I was never offered a contract to be an assistant coach at Baker and was never hired as one. Just rumors.

Good luck to Coach May and Coach Fergola. They have some good things going and have a great group of new kids. I hope they git 'r done.

I will be co-head coach of East Kansas Wrestling Club again. Along with the two of the best coaches in the state. . .Travis Phippen and Zach Roberson.