There will be a booth at the Johnson a County Kids Classic stop by and support our college programs.

Thank you to all those who stopped by the KCWF booth at the Johnson County Kids Classic. You have helped support the Kansas College wrestling programs!

Chanute Wrestling Club/Woods Classic Raised $400 for the KCWF - Thank you to all those who attended.

The Johnson County Kids Classic and all those who attended Raised $920 from the booth/donations for promotional materials (Thank you Bill Peterman and Vince Nowak for running the booth) and an additional $1,000 from the gate. - Thank you Olathe East/STA Kids Club for helping out our colleges.

If you are hosting a tournament - please consider helping out the Kansas College Wrestling programs - Thank you!

We will have the KCWF booth at the Bobcat Classic this weekend - stop by to look at our knit hats - I am sure you will have cold ears this weekend. Other locations that the KCWF booth will be: Kansas Cup - College Tournament at Newman University January 24th, Salina Tournament of Champions - kids tournament, Kansas Kids State Tournament, State Freestyle/Greco and other locations as time permits and if my wife let's me go every weekend.

We will be at the Kansas Cup at Newman University next Sunday! Be there.

The KCWF Booth will be at the Salina Tournament of Champions if you have a team, business, memorial page, etc., and you would like to know more about advertising in the USA KS Kids State Tournament Booklet - contact me.

Sean McCarthy
(913) 579-1835 - cell
smokeycabin@hotmail.com - email

The KCWF promotional booth will be at the Kids State Tournament again. As time permits It will be set up at some other tournaments around the state throughout the year. For more information contact any of our committee members.


Kansas College Wrestling Fund Committee: Please call or e-mail if you have any questions.

Sean McCarthy – Chairman (913) 579-1835 – cell, e-mail - smokeycabin@hotmail.com

Will Cokeley - Vice Chairman (708) 267-6615 – cell, e-mail – willcokeley@gmail.com

Jeff Butler – Secretary (808) 230-1371 – cell, e-mail jrod400@aol.com

Bill Peterman – Wrestling Supporter (913) 626-4459 – cell, e-mail – billpeterman@hotmail.com

Mike Juby - Treasurer (KCWF) USA Wrestling – Kansas Inc. – e-mail – mikejuby@usawks.com)

Wayne Petterson – College Coach – (620) 431-2820 Extension 210 work, e-mail wpetterson@neosho.edu

David Nordhues - College Coach - (O) 785 460 5503 (C) 308 750 2745 - david.nordhues@colbycc.edu

Ryan Smith – College Coach – (316) 617-9025, e-mail smithry@newmanu.edu

Steve Woody – USAWKS – Corporate Board Director (District IV Director) (785) 626-3309, e-mail stripes@ruraltel.net

Travis Keal – Kansas HS Coach Mill Valley, Previous KWCA - President, (913) 645-6050 – cell, e-mail tkeal@att.net

Jeff Butler – (808) 230-1371 – cell, e-mail jrod400@aol.com

Dan Harris - Wrestling supporter Dan.Harris@bakeru.edu - (913) 522-0978


Leanna Grater - leanngrater@twinvalley.net
Multiple Decades of Service to the Kansas Wrestling Community
Treasurer - USA Wrestling Kansas Kids Executive Council
Phone: (785) 632-1887

Jennifer Edison - Edison6@swbell.net
Multiple Decades of Service to the Kansas Wrestling Community
Secretary – USA Wrestling Corporate Board of Directors
Phone: (316) 721-5122

See you at kids state - good luck to all the wrestlers and thank you to all the volunteers for all their work supporting all wrestlers in our sport.

You will be able to get State Programs at the Kansas a College Wrestling Fund Booth - last years photographs of the state placers, this years qualifiers, autograph section for your favorite college All-Americans to sign, and many other valuable tournament and local information. STOP BY the KCWF booth in exhibition hall Thursday night during weigh-in's, all day Friday and Saturday. Hats, T-shirts, water bottles, - See how you can help our with our Kansas College Wrestling Programs.

We will have the KCWF Booth at Freestyle/Greco State - stop by and see how you can help our college programs across the state.

On behalf of the Kansas College Wrestling Fund Committee - Thank You to all of those that stopped by the KCWF booth at the Kids State Tournament and other tournaments throughout the state this past year. If you are going to the State Freestyle/Greco tournament - we will have a booth set up there. Stop by and see how you can help the Kansas College wrestling programs. Thank you again and the programs around the state are listed below.

Sincerely,

Sean McCarthy
KCWF - Chairman
(913) 579-1835

College opportunities for student/athlete wrestlers has doubled in Kansas in the last 12 years. Demand is high in the state - as is evident of the addition of six - 4 year college programs and the addition of 2 more community college programs in recent years. I am not sure if the Kansas Wrestling Community is bucking national trends - but Kansas and its colleges and universities has to be one of the front runners for adding the most wrestling programs and educational opportunities over the last decade.

* Baker University
* Barton Community College
* Benedictine College
* Bethany College
* Colby Community College
* Fort Hays State University
* Kansas Wesleyan University
* Labette Community College
* Neosho County Community College
* Newman University
* Northwest Kansas Technical College
* Pratt Community College
* Ottawa University

Don’t forget to make your annual contribution to help our in state college wrestling programs supported by their respective institutions, administration, and YOU!
The list is growing - thank you to all those supporting the Kansas College Wrestling Fund (KCWF) - the next tournament we will have a booth is the Freestyle/Greco State Tournament. Please stop by and see how you can help our college wrestling programs.

If you would like to become a supporter of the KCWF:

USA Wrestling-Kansas Inc. - Kansas College Wrestling Fund (KCWF)
7208 Magnolia Way
Hutchinson, KS 67502-9380
MISSION STATEMENT OF KANSAS COLLEGE WRESTLING FUND:
It is the mission of the Kansas College Wrestling Fund to provide financial support for Kansas colleges and universities with active college wrestling programs. This financial support to Kansas colleges and universities will help provide wrestling, academic and eventual career opportunities for student athlete wrestlers in the State of Kansas.
Individual and corporate donor annual gifting levels:
Platinum Level-$5,000 and above
Gold Level-$2,000 to $5,000
Silver Level-$500-$1,999
Bronze Level-$1-$499
Checks should be made out to: USAW - Kansas College Wrestling Fund
Tax ID – Number 48-0981221 501 c (3) exemption
Thank you for your support of the Kansas College Wrestling Fund
Where to send checks:
USA Wrestling-Kansas Inc. - Kansas College Wrestling Fund (KCWF)
7208 Magnolia Way
Hutchinson, KS 67502-9380

* Baker University
* Barton Community College
* Benedictine College
* Bethany College
* Colby Community College
* Fort Hays State University
* Kansas Wesleyan University
* Labette Community College
* Neosho County Community College
* Newman University
* Northwest Kansas Technical College
* Pratt Community College
* Ottawa University


Central Christian College names first coach
04/18/2016, 7:45am CDT
By Mike Juby
Central Christian College, located in McPherson KS, has announced that they will be adding varsity men's wrestling to their list of sports for the 2016-17 season. Tom Carr, currently an assistant coach at NCAA DI George Mason University, has been hired to be first head coach of the Tiger wrestling program.

For more information, click here.
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Fea...rr-as-its-coach

University of Saint Mary announces men's & women's program
04/18/2016, 7:45am CDT
By Mike Juby
The University of Saint Mary, in Leavenworth KS, has announced that they will be starting men's and women's wrestling programs. They are currently looking for their first head coach. For more information, click here.
http://www.stmary.edu/About-us/Employment/Head-Men-s-and-Women-s-Wrestling-Coach.aspx



Colby Community College –
Wrestling Website link –

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Colby-Community-College-Wrestling/253557661321939

http://www.colbycc.edu/


Labette:
Website Link: http://www.labette.edu/dept/athlet/wrestling/index.htm

Northwest Kansas Technical College – http://www.nwktc.edu/Athletics/wrestling.php
Website Link: http://www.nwktc.edu/Athletics/wrestling.php

Fort Hays State Athletics
Website Link: http://www.fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wrestling&tab=0

Benedictine - http://ravenathletics.benedictine.edu/athletics/sports/wrestling/schedule
Website Link: http://ravenathletics.benedictine.edu/athletics/sports/wrestling

Newman University
Website Link: http://newmanjets.com/index.aspx?path=wrestling&tab=0

Neosho Community College
Website Link: http://goneosho.com/index.aspx?path=wrestling&&tab=0

Baker University - http://www.bakeru.edu/sports/wrestling

Website Link: http://www.bakeru.edu/sports/wrestling

Bethany College Kansas
Website Link: http://www.bethanyswedes.com/sport/0/28.php

Pratt Community College
Website Link: http://prattcc.edu/pcc-athletics/wrestling

Ottawa University
Website link: http://www.ottawabraves.com/sport/0/26.php
Barton County Community College
http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2014-15/releases/bammeshiring
Kansas Wesleyan University
http://www.kwu.edu/about-kwu/job-opportunities/wrestling-head-coach




Kansas College Wrestling Fund Committee: Please call or e-mail if you have any questions.

Sean McCarthy – Chairman (913) 579-1835 – cell, e-mail - smokeycabin@hotmail.com

Will Cokeley - Vice Chairman (708) 267-6615 – cell, e-mail – willcokeley@gmail.com

Jeff Butler – Secretary (808) 230-1371 – cell, e-mail jrod400@aol.com

Bill Peterman – Wrestling Supporter (913) 626-4459 – cell, e-mail – billpeterman@hotmail.com

Mike Juby - Treasurer (KCWF) USA Wrestling – Kansas Inc. – e-mail – mikejuby@usawks.com)

Wayne Petterson – College Coach – (620) 431-2820 Extension 210 work, e-mail wpetterson@neosho.edu

David Nordhues - College Coach - (O) 785 460 5503 (C) 308 750 2745 - david.nordhues@colbycc.edu

Ryan Smith – College Coach – (316) 617-9025, e-mail smithry@newmanu.edu

Steve Woody – USAWKS – Corporate Board Director (District IV Director) (785) 626-3309, e-mail stripes@ruraltel.net

Travis Keal – Kansas HS Coach Mill Valley, Previous KWCA - President, (913) 645-6050 – cell, e-mail tkeal@att.net

Jeff Butler – (808) 230-1371 – cell, e-mail jrod400@aol.com

Dan Harris - Wrestling supporter Dan.Harris@bakeru.edu - (913) 522-0978


Leanna Grater - leanngrater@twinvalley.net
Multiple Decades of Service to the Kansas Wrestling Community
Treasurer - USA Wrestling Kansas Kids Executive Council
Phone: (785) 632-1887

Jennifer Edison - Edison6@swbell.net
Multiple Decades of Service to the Kansas Wrestling Community
Secretary – USA Wrestling Corporate Board of Directors
Phone: (316) 721-5122


I am working on the updated list from the 2015/16 Season -
The list is growing - thank you to all those supporting the Kansas College Wrestling Fund (KCWF) –
Gold
($2000-$4999)
ADRENALINE/Ace Fundraising
Blue Chip Wrestling
District 1 USA Wrestling KS
Dynamic Fastener, Inc.
Linda & Vince Nowak
USA Kansas Wrestling-Kids

Silver
($500-$1999)
Bonner Springs Wrestling Club
Cat Cans – The Wallace Family
Chanute Wrestling Club
District III Kansas Wrestling
Tony Dong / Martinelli’s Little
Italy-Salina
East Kansas Wrestling Club
Kathy & Mike Juby
Junior Viking Wrestling Club
Linn County Wrestling Club
Mac Wrestling Club
Jill & Sean McCarthy / STA
Home Repair
Patty & August J. Ochs
Olathe East H.S. Wrestling
Olathe East Wrestling Club
Olathe Northwest Booster Club
Paola Wrestling Club
Pittsburg Wrestling Club
Sara & Adam Polansky
Roberts GMC-Kansas City
Saint James High School
Smokey Valley-District III
Tournament
STA Kids Wrestling Club
Kelly Jackson & Rob Tanenbaum
Pam & Eric Washington
Western Kansas Classic
Lisa & Steve Woody / Power
Service Center

Bronze
($1-$499)
Connie Ackerman
Todd Ackerman
Eric Akin
Johnny Akin
Brent Alumbaugh
Kai Allen
Greg Andres
Aouad Family
Lori & Tony Atwood
Brian Aust
Deann and Jerry Baiza
Baldwin Wrestling Club
Ryan Bechler
Gabrielle Bentley
Ben Black
Dana & Brian Blew
Ricki & Paul Bober
Tess & Donnie Bradley
Richard Brake
Brooke Brogren
Marjorie & James Brown
Dan Brown
Keviyon Buckridge
Bob Burnett
V. Cameron
Brett Carroll
Chard’s Family
Kay Chouk
Circle Jr. Wrestling Club
Clay County Wrestling Club
Clearwater Youth Wrestling Club
Mark Cody
Sarah Cregan
Linda & Matt DeJong
Aileen & Daniel Delforge
Michelle & Marc Davidson
Tyler Davis
Frankie Deloa
Tyler Dickman
Donald Dilley
Boo Dryden
Doug Eck
Karen & Tim Elliot
Mike Espinosa
Hunter Evang
Expertees LLC
Garrett F.
Logan F.
Kalin Fergus
Zach Ferris
Kaleigh Fuller
JP Garrett
Jackie & Daniel Gates
Lennie and Joseph Gates
Debbie & Lee Girard
Gooch Family – 5G’s
Leanne Grater Family
Cisco Gutierrez
Cameron Hagerman
Alexander Hamel
Patty & Mike Hammer
Dan Harris
Flo Higginbotham
Neil Higginbotham
Amy & Ben Hillman
Theresa Hollingsworth
Matt Hook
Allison Hoover
Rebecca & Jeff Howard
Kim & Ted Huck
Jacob Hunsperger
Kim & Gregg Ikenberry
Shawn Jasnoski
Brock Johnson
Jeff and Kelly Johnson
Macoy Johnson
Eric Johnson
Ryan Johnson
Aryus Jones
Zach Jones
Marcus Kain
KC Pumpkin Patch
Mike and Florence Keal
D. Kester
Jenna Klien
Charles Knox
Dalton Kuhn
Brett and Deena Kreutzer
Sarah & Matthew Kuhn
Amanda Lattis
Jon Lautt
Lawrence Elite
Leavenworth H.S. Wrestling
Leavenworth Kids Club
Levy
Bradley Little
Roberto Loya
Jontle Luellen
Michael Luellen / Shorey Automotive
Braiden Lynn
Jeff Martin
McCager Family
Sue & David McCarthy
Holly McCaslin
Colin McKee
Jim Meyer
Mike Miller
Mill Valley Wrestling Club
Conner Murry
Nielson Family Dentistry
Nill Brothers Sporting Goods
Scott Nitzel
Adrienne & Tim O’Donnell
Joyce Orendac / 7-Eleven
Wyatt Prakes
Pfizenmaire Family
Lindsey and Michelle Perz
Kay & Bill Peterman
Tom Peterman
Shannon Peters
Mike Phillips
Jim Phillips
Hunter Picking
Kerry and Shellie Priddy
Devan Reiter
Drayden Reiter
Dylon Reiter
James Renfro
Fernando and MJ Requejo
Carson Rhoads
Gavin Richwine
Janice and Freedom Rider
Rosehill Wrestling Club
Karl Scholz
Jennifer Searcy
Jonell & Jeremy Sekavec
Melinda & Dennis Shoemaker
Brooklyn Sidebottom
Dena & Martin Smith
James Smith
Terry Smith Family
Tom Smith Family
Chris Stivers
Vicki and Grant Stranathan
Shelly & Barry Sullivan
Amber & Steven Talbott
Tenquer Family
Thunderbird Wrestling Club
Luana Toalson
Tim Tooley
Mary Torchia
Lisa and Matt Treaster
Lucy & Jerry Tujague
Melissa Ussery
Vicki & Chris Valencia
Josh Valenti
Michelle & Doug Vander Linden
Edward Vera
Billy Vielhauer
Andrew Vines
Daniel Vines
Natalie Vines
Andreww Voss
Dustin Wade
Linda & Richard Wagner
Carter Wahlenmaier
Scott Ward
Sam Watkins
Qinten and Julie Wheeler
Gayle & Don Whitmore
Williams Law LLC
Wingert’s Family
Bill Zadick
Zach Zarazee

http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/16413


U of St. Mary hires Kearney to coach new men's, women's programs
Mark Palmer
Mark Palmer, InterMat Senior Writer
6/4/2016
mark@intermatwrestle.com, Twitter: @MatWriter
It's official: Two months after first posting an opening for a wrestling coach, University of Saint Mary will be launching both men's and women's wrestling programs ... and has hired Chuck Kearney to head up those new programs, the Kansas-based school announced Thursday.

Chuck Kearney
If the name Chuck Kearney sounds familiar, it's because the new coach of the newest Spires sports programs once wrestled at both Oklahoma State, then University of Oregon ... then later served as head coach of the Oregon Ducks until the program was eliminated in 2009.

In fact, Kearney comes to USM with over 20 years of coaching experience, a decade of that at the helm at Oregon. While at the Eugene, Oregon school, Kearney coached 24 Pac-10 champions and 16 NCAA Division I All-Americans. Kearney also earned the distinction of mentoring the first NCAA champion at Oregon in 37 years, Shane Webster, 184-pound titlewinner at the 2006 NCAAs. Six of his recruiting classes were ranked in the top 20 by "Amateur Wrestling News," two of which were in the top 10.

Prior to becoming a coach, Kearney built a successful on-the-mat career. The native of McMinnville, Oregon was a two-time high school state champ who then went on to wrestle for two years at Oklahoma State before returning to his home state. In two years as an Oregon Duck wrestler, Kearney was a Pac-10 champ and earned All-American honors at 177 pounds at the 1988 NCAAs.

In addition to coaching, Kearney has served as the Director of Athletic Alumni Development at the University of Oregon, along with managing every facet of Oregon Wrestling Camps. He currently works as both an accountability coach for an international IT training company and as a baseball and wrestling coach in Eugene, Ore.

"Coach Kearney is an outstanding leader, recruiter, and coach, with an impressive list of accomplishments" said USM Athletic Director Rob Miller. "He's ready to build a winning program at USM, and I'm excited to see where he takes our wrestling program."

"It is an absolute honor to be named the first head wrestling coach at Saint Mary," said Kearney. "I look forward to building a team that competes hard on the mat and performs exceptionally well in the classroom."

Both new wrestling programs at University of Saint Mary are slated to first take the mat in the 2016-17 academic year, competing in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The men's mat program will be the ninth intercollegiate sports program at the school; women's wrestling will become the Spires' tenth athletic program for USM women.

The University of Saint Mary (USM) is a private liberal arts university in Leavenworth, Kansas. Established as a school for women in 1923, it is now co-educational. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students.

2017 Kansas Cup (15 Teams!)

Teams- Baker University, Barton CC, Benedictine College, Bethany College, Central Christian, Fort Hays State University, Kansas Wesleyan, Newman University, Colby CC, Labette CC, Neosho CC, Ottawa University, St. Marys, NW Kansas Technical College, and Pratt CC


Hosted by : FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY


2017- 8th Annual Kansas Cup

Date- Sunday, January 22nd, 2017

Where- Fort Hays State University - Gross Memorial Coliseum

Time- 10:00 AM (Finals will be on one mat at 4:00 PM approximately)

Entry Fee- $250 per team

Teams- Baker University, Barton CC, Benedictine College, Bethany College, Central Christian, Fort Hays State University, Kansas Wesleyan, Newman University, Colby CC, Labette CC, Neosho CC, Ottawa University, St. Marys, NW Kansas Technical College, and Pratt CC

Format- The tournament will be ran on 4 mats. There will only be one entry per weight class for each team. We will wrestle out to 6th place. NCAA point scoring system will be followed.

Weights- 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 197, 285

Rules- NCAA rules will be followed.

Weigh-In- Skin checks will start at 7:45 am and weigh-ins will be held in the weight room at Gross Memorial Coliseum at 8:00 am on Sunday, January 22nd, 2017.

Seeding- Seeding meeting will be held Saturday, January 21st at 7:00 pm in Victor E. Lounge inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

Entries- Please email team entries to chthompson@fhsu.edu no later than 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 21st. Initial brackets will be completed prior to our seeding meeting on Friday—please make sure you notate records and accomplishments for your athletes.


Questions- Chas Thompson
chthompson@fhsu.edu
Cell- (620) 388-3585

Don’t forget to make your annual contribution to help our in state college wrestling programs supported by their respective institutions, administration, and YOU!
The list is growing - thank you to all those supporting the Kansas College Wrestling Fund (KCWF) - See below

2017 Kansas Cup (15 Teams!)

Teams- Baker University, Barton CC, Benedictine College, Bethany College, Central Christian, Fort Hays State University, Kansas Wesleyan, Newman University, Colby CC, Labette CC, Neosho CC, Ottawa University, St. Marys, NW Kansas Technical College, and Pratt CC


Hosted by : FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY


2017- 8th Annual Kansas Cup

Date- Sunday, January 22nd, 2017

Where- Fort Hays State University - Gross Memorial Coliseum

Time- 10:00 AM (Finals will be on one mat at 4:00 PM approximately)

Entry Fee- $250 per team

Teams- Baker University, Barton CC, Benedictine College, Bethany College, Central Christian, Fort Hays State University, Kansas Wesleyan, Newman University, Colby CC, Labette CC, Neosho CC, Ottawa University, St. Marys, NW Kansas Technical College, and Pratt CC

Format- The tournament will be ran on 4 mats. There will only be one entry per weight class for each team. We will wrestle out to 6th place. NCAA point scoring system will be followed.

Weights- 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 197, 285

Rules- NCAA rules will be followed.

Weigh-In- Skin checks will start at 7:45 am and weigh-ins will be held in the weight room at Gross Memorial Coliseum at 8:00 am on Sunday, January 22nd, 2017.

Seeding- Seeding meeting will be held Saturday, January 21st at 7:00 pm in Victor E. Lounge inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

Entries- Please email team entries to chthompson@fhsu.edu no later than 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 21st. Initial brackets will be completed prior to our seeding meeting on Friday—please make sure you notate records and accomplishments for your athletes.


Questions- Chas Thompson
chthompson@fhsu.edu
Cell- (620) 388-3585

Don’t forget to make your annual contribution to help our in state college wrestling programs supported by their respective institutions, administration, and YOU!
The list is growing - thank you to all those supporting the Kansas College Wrestling Fund (KCWF) - see below for more information.

If you would like to become a supporter of the KCWF:

USA Wrestling-Kansas Inc. - Kansas College Wrestling Fund (KCWF)
7208 Magnolia Way
Hutchinson, KS 67502-9380
MISSION STATEMENT OF KANSAS COLLEGE WRESTLING FUND:
It is the mission of the Kansas College Wrestling Fund to provide financial support for Kansas colleges and universities with active college wrestling programs. This financial support to Kansas colleges and universities will help provide wrestling, academic and eventual career opportunities for student athlete wrestlers in the State of Kansas.
Individual and corporate donor annual gifting levels:
Platinum Level-$5,000 and above
Gold Level-$2,000 to $5,000
Silver Level-$500-$1,999
Bronze Level-$1-$499
Checks should be made out to: USAW - Kansas College Wrestling Fund
Tax ID – Number 48-0981221 501 c (3) exemption
Thank you for your support of the Kansas College Wrestling Fund
Where to send checks:
USA Wrestling-Kansas Inc. - Kansas College Wrestling Fund (KCWF)
7208 Magnolia Way
Hutchinson, KS 67502-9380

* Baker University
* Barton Community College
* Benedictine College
* Bethany College
* Colby Community College
* Fort Hays State University
* Kansas Wesleyan University
* Labette Community College
* Neosho County Community College
* Newman University
* Northwest Kansas Technical College
* Pratt Community College
* Ottawa University


Central Christian College names first coach
04/18/2016, 7:45am CDT
By Mike Juby
Central Christian College, located in McPherson KS, has announced that they will be adding varsity men's wrestling to their list of sports for the 2016-17 season. Tom Carr, currently an assistant coach at NCAA DI George Mason University, has been hired to be first head coach of the Tiger wrestling program.

For more information, click here.
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Fea...rr-as-its-coach

University of Saint Mary announces men's & women's program
04/18/2016, 7:45am CDT
By Mike Juby
The University of Saint Mary, in Leavenworth KS, has announced that they will be starting men's and women's wrestling programs. They are currently looking for their first head coach. For more information, click here.
http://www.stmary.edu/About-us/Employment/Head-Men-s-and-Women-s-Wrestling-Coach.aspx



Colby Community College –
Wrestling Website link –

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Colby-Community-College-Wrestling/253557661321939

http://www.colbycc.edu/


Labette:
Website Link: http://www.labette.edu/dept/athlet/wrestling/index.htm

Northwest Kansas Technical College – http://www.nwktc.edu/Athletics/wrestling.php
Website Link: http://www.nwktc.edu/Athletics/wrestling.php

Fort Hays State Athletics
Website Link: http://www.fhsuathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wrestling&tab=0

Benedictine - http://ravenathletics.benedictine.edu/athletics/sports/wrestling/schedule
Website Link: http://ravenathletics.benedictine.edu/athletics/sports/wrestling

Newman University
Website Link: http://newmanjets.com/index.aspx?path=wrestling&tab=0

Neosho Community College
Website Link: http://goneosho.com/index.aspx?path=wrestling&&tab=0

Baker University - http://www.bakeru.edu/sports/wrestling

Website Link: http://www.bakeru.edu/sports/wrestling

Bethany College Kansas
Website Link: http://www.bethanyswedes.com/sport/0/28.php

Pratt Community College
Website Link: http://prattcc.edu/pcc-athletics/wrestling

Ottawa University
Website link: http://www.ottawabraves.com/sport/0/26.php
Barton County Community College
http://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wrest/2014-15/releases/bammeshiring
Kansas Wesleyan University
http://www.kwu.edu/about-kwu/job-opportunities/wrestling-head-coach




Kansas College Wrestling Fund Committee: Please call or e-mail if you have any questions.

Sean McCarthy – Chairman (913) 579-1835 – cell, e-mail - smokeycabin@hotmail.com

Will Cokeley - Vice Chairman (708) 267-6615 – cell, e-mail – willcokeley@gmail.com

Jeff Butler – Secretary (808) 230-1371 – cell, e-mail jrod400@aol.com

Bill Peterman – Wrestling Supporter (913) 626-4459 – cell, e-mail – billpeterman@hotmail.com

Mike Juby - Treasurer (KCWF) USA Wrestling – Kansas Inc. – e-mail – mikejuby@usawks.com)

Wayne Petterson – College Coach – (620) 431-2820 Extension 210 work, e-mail wpetterson@neosho.edu

David Nordhues - College Coach - (O) 785 460 5503 (C) 308 750 2745 - david.nordhues@colbycc.edu

Ryan Smith – College Coach – (316) 617-9025, e-mail smithry@newmanu.edu

Steve Woody – USAWKS – Corporate Board Director (District IV Director) (785) 626-3309, e-mail stripes@ruraltel.net

Travis Keal – Kansas HS Coach Mill Valley, Previous KWCA - President, (913) 645-6050 – cell, e-mail tkeal@att.net

Jeff Butler – (808) 230-1371 – cell, e-mail jrod400@aol.com

Dan Harris - Wrestling supporter Dan.Harris@bakeru.edu - (913) 522-0978


Leanna Grater - leanngrater@twinvalley.net
Multiple Decades of Service to the Kansas Wrestling Community
Treasurer - USA Wrestling Kansas Kids Executive Council
Phone: (785) 632-1887

Jennifer Edison - Edison6@swbell.net
Multiple Decades of Service to the Kansas Wrestling Community
Secretary – USA Wrestling Corporate Board of Directors
Phone: (316) 721-5122


I am working on the updated list from the 2015/16 Season -
The list is growing - thank you to all those supporting the Kansas College Wrestling Fund (KCWF) –
Gold
($2000-$4999)
ADRENALINE/Ace Fundraising
Blue Chip Wrestling
District 1 USA Wrestling KS
Dynamic Fastener, Inc.
Linda & Vince Nowak
USA Kansas Wrestling-Kids

Silver
($500-$1999)
Bonner Springs Wrestling Club
Cat Cans – The Wallace Family
Chanute Wrestling Club
District III Kansas Wrestling
Tony Dong / Martinelli’s Little
Italy-Salina
East Kansas Wrestling Club
Kathy & Mike Juby
Junior Viking Wrestling Club
Linn County Wrestling Club
Mac Wrestling Club
Jill & Sean McCarthy / STA
Home Repair
Patty & August J. Ochs
Olathe East H.S. Wrestling
Olathe East Wrestling Club
Olathe Northwest Booster Club
Paola Wrestling Club
Pittsburg Wrestling Club
Sara & Adam Polansky
Roberts GMC-Kansas City
Saint James High School
Smokey Valley-District III
Tournament
STA Kids Wrestling Club
Kelly Jackson & Rob Tanenbaum
Pam & Eric Washington
Western Kansas Classic
Lisa & Steve Woody / Power
Service Center

Bronze
($1-$499)
Connie Ackerman
Todd Ackerman
Eric Akin
Johnny Akin
Brent Alumbaugh
Kai Allen
Greg Andres
Aouad Family
Lori & Tony Atwood
Brian Aust
Deann and Jerry Baiza
Baldwin Wrestling Club
Ryan Bechler
Gabrielle Bentley
Ben Black
Dana & Brian Blew
Ricki & Paul Bober
Tess & Donnie Bradley
Richard Brake
Brooke Brogren
Marjorie & James Brown
Dan Brown
Keviyon Buckridge
Bob Burnett
V. Cameron
Brett Carroll
Chard’s Family
Kay Chouk
Circle Jr. Wrestling Club
Clay County Wrestling Club
Clearwater Youth Wrestling Club
Mark Cody
Sarah Cregan
Linda & Matt DeJong
Aileen & Daniel Delforge
Michelle & Marc Davidson
Tyler Davis
Frankie Deloa
Tyler Dickman
Donald Dilley
Boo Dryden
Doug Eck
Karen & Tim Elliot
Mike Espinosa
Hunter Evang
Expertees LLC
Garrett F.
Logan F.
Kalin Fergus
Zach Ferris
Kaleigh Fuller
JP Garrett
Jackie & Daniel Gates
Lennie and Joseph Gates
Debbie & Lee Girard
Gooch Family – 5G’s
Leanne Grater Family
Cisco Gutierrez
Cameron Hagerman
Alexander Hamel
Patty & Mike Hammer
Dan Harris
Flo Higginbotham
Neil Higginbotham
Amy & Ben Hillman
Theresa Hollingsworth
Matt Hook
Allison Hoover
Rebecca & Jeff Howard
Kim & Ted Huck
Jacob Hunsperger
Kim & Gregg Ikenberry
Shawn Jasnoski
Brock Johnson
Jeff and Kelly Johnson
Macoy Johnson
Eric Johnson
Ryan Johnson
Aryus Jones
Zach Jones
Marcus Kain
KC Pumpkin Patch
Mike and Florence Keal
D. Kester
Jenna Klien
Charles Knox
Dalton Kuhn
Brett and Deena Kreutzer
Sarah & Matthew Kuhn
Amanda Lattis
Jon Lautt
Lawrence Elite
Leavenworth H.S. Wrestling
Leavenworth Kids Club
Levy
Bradley Little
Roberto Loya
Jontle Luellen
Michael Luellen / Shorey Automotive
Braiden Lynn
Jeff Martin
McCager Family
Sue & David McCarthy
Holly McCaslin
Colin McKee
Jim Meyer
Mike Miller
Mill Valley Wrestling Club
Conner Murry
Nielson Family Dentistry
Nill Brothers Sporting Goods
Scott Nitzel
Adrienne & Tim O’Donnell
Joyce Orendac / 7-Eleven
Wyatt Prakes
Pfizenmaire Family
Lindsey and Michelle Perz
Kay & Bill Peterman
Tom Peterman
Shannon Peters
Mike Phillips
Jim Phillips
Hunter Picking
Kerry and Shellie Priddy
Devan Reiter
Drayden Reiter
Dylon Reiter
James Renfro
Fernando and MJ Requejo
Carson Rhoads
Gavin Richwine
Janice and Freedom Rider
Rosehill Wrestling Club
Karl Scholz
Jennifer Searcy
Jonell & Jeremy Sekavec
Melinda & Dennis Shoemaker
Brooklyn Sidebottom
Dena & Martin Smith
James Smith
Terry Smith Family
Tom Smith Family
Chris Stivers
Vicki and Grant Stranathan
Shelly & Barry Sullivan
Amber & Steven Talbott
Tenquer Family
Thunderbird Wrestling Club
Luana Toalson
Tim Tooley
Mary Torchia
Lisa and Matt Treaster
Lucy & Jerry Tujague
Melissa Ussery
Vicki & Chris Valencia
Josh Valenti
Michelle & Doug Vander Linden
Edward Vera
Billy Vielhauer
Andrew Vines
Daniel Vines
Natalie Vines
Andreww Voss
Dustin Wade
Linda & Richard Wagner
Carter Wahlenmaier
Scott Ward
Sam Watkins
Qinten and Julie Wheeler
Gayle & Don Whitmore
Williams Law LLC
Wingert’s Family
Bill Zadick
Zach Zarazee

It is good to see other states talking about supporting and adding college wrestling programs.



jonathan
jonathan
Administrator
Staff Member

If the State of Kansas can help grow the sport of wrestling and give some of our Missouri kids additional close options post high school, I'd be okay with it.

College Opportunities have doubled in Kansas the past 11 years.

St. Mary (new program 2017?)
Baker University
Barton Community College
Benedictine College
Bethany College
Colby Community College
Fort Hays State University
Kansas Wesleyan University
Labette Community College
Neosho County Community College
Newman University
Northwest Kansas Technical College
Pratt Community College
Ottawa University

Currently Cowley College is looking at starting a program as well.


jonathan, Apr 14, 2016
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jm125
jm125
Varsity Level

I have talked with the head coach at Kansas Wesleyan and he wants to get a girls program started there after a few solid years under his belt.

Do we know why Kansas has had this amount of growth? Why can't some of our Jucos in Missouri adopt a similar tactic? How about resurrecting Meramec?


jm125, Apr 15, 2016
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jonathan
jonathan
Administrator
Staff Member

jm125 said: ↑

I have talked with the head coach at Kansas Wesleyan and he wants to get a girls program started there after a few solid years under his belt.

Do we know why Kansas has had this amount of growth? Why can't some of our Jucos in Missouri adopt a similar tactic? How about resurrecting Meramec?

I don't know the specific reason, but I do know they have a "Kansas College Wrestling Fund":

It is the mission of the Kansas College Wrestling Fund to provide financial support for Kansas colleges and universities with active college wrestling programs. This financial support to Kansas colleges and universities will help provide wrestling, academic and eventual career opportunities for student athlete wrestlers in the State of Kansas.

Individual and corporate donor annual gifting levels:
Platinum Level-$5,000 and above
Gold Level-$2,000 to $5,000
Silver Level-$500-$1,999
Bronze Level-$1-$499


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NCMC4life
NCMC4life
State Qualifier Level

With Columbia College adding women's bowling and men's lacrosse, it makes me wonder if there is an organized effort to push for wrestling to be added at the collegiate level in our state. Columbia College has added both baseball and now lacrosse in the past few years, so is seemingly open to adding new sports.

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/s...cle_f4bbf276-2bff-11e6-a260-2bd5f00214ba.html

State of Washington - raising funds for college wrestling programs.

Check out what they are doing to raise funds for college wrestling.

http://www.wswf.net/

Colleges in Kansas across the state are investing in educational opportunities for individuals with a wrestling talents and interest. Look at the number of new programs, new coaching opportunities, wrestlers from in and out of state now enrolled in college - awesome!!!

You have made a difference! Thank you and please continue to support the Kansas College Wrestling Fund.

Bump

We will kick off the season with the KCWF Booth at the KWCA Clinic and the USA Kansas Kids Annual meeting.