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Thanks for posting. This interview fills the gap on the article you posted on the issues of a regional training center and local clubs. Gavin views the regional training center as key and noted he has work to do to build relationships with the local clubs (and get out of the "club business").Harry Psaros wrote the above titled column. He interviewed Stephen Patrick, the founder of the Pitt Wrestling Blog, to get his take.
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Thank you.Thanks for posting. This interview fills the gap on the article you posted on the issues of a regional training center and local clubs. Gavin views the regional training center as key and noted he has work to do to build relationships with the local clubs (and get out of the "club business").
I'm in kind of a similar boat. I grew up as a big wrestling fan--father wrestled at Lafayette College--and really enjoy the sport, generally. I stopped following it closely after I went to Pitt and just got sapped on time. Now, I have little kids, want to introduce them to the sport and I think Pitt is at a crossroads as a program and athletic department. I think things are going to upswing for Pitt wrestling and I hope I'm correct as an alum, wrestling fan and father of two boys who will probably wrestle or be fans. This hire is a pivot and it sparked my interest in Pitt wrestling, a lot. Hope Gavin nails it.Thank you.
I don't have a dog in this "fight" as I never followed wrestling, high school or college, nor have I ever attended a wrestling match in my life. However, I am sympathetic to our passionate PITT Wrestling fans and plan to make a donation to help the program.
I only make these posts so that current and, hopefully, accurate information can be shared with those who care about the program.
Smart...Young Guns, is the place to start. I'm sure Keith realizes that. Just keep the local talent at home , hit Cleveland area..build the Pitt brand. Getting a great staff, will go a long way.Thanks for posting. This interview fills the gap on the article you posted on the issues of a regional training center and local clubs. Gavin views the regional training center as key and noted he has work to do to build relationships with the local clubs (and get out of the "club business").
Smart...Young Guns, is the place to start. I'm sure Keith realizes that. Just keep the local talent at home , hit Cleveland area..build the Pitt brand. Getting a great staff, will go a long way.
Smart...Young Guns, is the place to start. I'm sure Keith realizes that. Just keep the local talent at home , hit Cleveland area..build the Pitt brand. Getting a great staff, will go a long way.
You hearing anything on possible assistants?Keith has already talked to Strittmatter
You hearing anything on possible assistants?
No in the past it seemed certain people told the kids to go to one over the otherIs there anything that has soured Young Guns on Pitt? Or they just went elsewhere?
No in the past it seemed certain people told the kids to go to one over the other
Just started this competition for kids which was not ultimately beneficial
It happened years agoSo there wasnt a flash point or any real reason for it to happen
hopefully AD will stay out of this processYou hearing anything on possible assistants?
I guess the phrase stealing kids is wrong but I just didn't want to get into specificsMy son wrestles for a club in the off-season. Although he has one main club, he probably hits half a dozen different rooms over the course of a summer.
I have seen disputes arise over where one kid or another is practicing. I don't believe that PWC has a reputation for "stealing" kids, nor do I think they created any bad blood over who was in their room (Team Nauman is a different story). I think Gavin is totally right, though. Rather than have your own club as a recruiting tool, get the staff and team get around to all of the other clubs. They will get to meet far more kids that way.
Have a camp series of your own, and be clinicians at numerous others. Last summer Young Guns had John Smith, Terry Brands, Sammy Henson, Michael Kemerer, and Cary Kolat as clinicians at a one week camp. I know that Cael has been there in past. Building relationships with the kids and club coaches is the way to go.
Just around the Western PA you have Young Guns, Quest, All-American, Gladiators, Bad Karma, Mat Factory, Ragin' Raisins, Pitt Bull/NA (Sunny Abe), and others. Eastern PA has Dark Knights, Weaver Elite, Buxton, SEPA, etc. Eastern OH is the same. The talent is amazing! Getting the top kids will take a while, but it seems simple that this is the way to get it done. Granted, PA has more D1 programs to feed than any other state, it's plain to see that Pitt needs to do better in this area.
Any names? Nothing against Peter's staff, but of would be nice to see Gavin get a fresh group of guys.Yes
hopefully AD will stay out of this process
Churella out of MichiganAny names? Nothing against Peter's staff, but of would be nice to see Gavin get a fresh group of guys.
I assume that's Josh. If so would be a nice get for Gavin.Churella out of Michigan