BALDWIN CITY, Kansas – The Baker University wrestling program under the direction of head coach Cody Garcia is excited to announce it's second annual "Week in the Den" wrestling camp on July 24-27 on the Baldwin City campus that will feature Penn State University wrestling head coach and USA gold medal winning wrestler Cael Sanderson.
"We are excited to welcome Cael and the Nittany Lion crew back to Baker University to team up with the Wildcats for a "Week in the Den", said Garcia. "Last year was an awesome experience for the campers and something we are looking to build and improve on with a new date and more national titles added to the list of counselors and clinicians.
"Coming off of a historical performance at this year's NCAA championships, Penn State's brand of bringing points, passion, and enjoyment to the sport is very evident. The style and mindset is contagious and we feel honored to create this opportunity to help the growth and development of future champions in the area."
The camp will feature two age groups, a 6-12th grade camp and a K-5th grade technique camp only. The 6-12th camp will feature a resident price of $350 that includes instruction, room & board etc., while the commuter cost is $275 and does not include room or board.
There will also be an opportunity for a local coach to gain experience and participate in the camp, that cost is $150.
The K-5th grade camp is $100 and will run from Tues., July 25 and Wed., July 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. and from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The event will be held inside the Collins Center, on the Baldwin City campus.
The camp will be run by camp director Cody Garcia along with Penn State Assistant Coach, Casey Cunningham.
Additional clinicians include Cael Sanderson, Cody Sanderson – Associate head coach Penn State and Adam Lynch- Director of Operations Penn State.
Sanderson graduated from Iowa State University and posted a 159-0 record in his four years and won four individual NCAA Division I national championships. He then went on to win the 84kg Olympic Gold medal in Athens, Greece. He is arguably the most successful wrestler in US history.
Additional Camp Counselors from Penn State include, Mark Hall (2017 NCAA National Champion), Bo Nickal (2017 NCAA National Champion), Nick Nevills (2017 NCAA All-American) and Zain Retherford (Two-time NCAA All-American).
Penn State captured five NCAA National Champions and its sixth team national title in the last seven years at the 2017 NCAA Wrestling Championships in St. Louis, Missouri on March 18.
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