At a 2:00pm press conference today it became official - Newman University is adding a wrestling program to begin next season. The head coach is Mark Stovall (formerly of Bishop Carroll). Newman is currently an NAIA school and starting today is recruiting as such. There is a chance they will go Division II, but they will not know that for a couple of months. I know many top wrestlers have already signed but this will be a class program with a great potential to grow. Coach Stovall will begin recruiting at Senior nationals but anyone seriously interested could contact him at Newman or post your name and email here.

Although I am devestated that we are losing a great head coach, this is a great opportunity for wrestling in the state of Kansas. And to have one in wichita is great for the city and the sport. Good luck to the Newman wrestlers.