VAWA Presents Virginia Wrestling

The Northern Virginia Wrestling Officials Association (NVWOA) isseeking new officials for the 2008-09 Season.

The NVWOA covers middle school, junior varsity and varsity events in Loudon, Fairfax, Fauquier, Prince William, Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties.
For more information click here for the flyer.

Adam Frey Fundraising Event
In Conjunction With The Great 8 Beach Brawl VII
July 24, 2008

The 2008 “GREAT 8” Summer Series Challenge Cup Championship Wrestling Tournament will be held in conjunction with the Adam Frey fundraising event on Saturday August 16, 2008.

This is a great event, both for wrestling and supporting a great cause. Adam Frey, Cornell University wrestler, was diagnosed with cancer. Let's do what we can to help defray his medical costs. Come out and support Adam by bringing our best Virginia Wrestlers to New Jersey!

Check out all the details, including free camping for all wrestlers by clicking here. If you would like to meet up with some of New Jersey's best, contact VAWA at vawa@virginiawrestling.com today.

Cadet/Junior Nationals Pictures
July 20, 2008

Tyler Spangler is the only VA Greco Medalist at Junior Nationals on the boys side with a 7th place finish. The girls however had two Junior National Champions. Schuyler Brown at 139 lbs. and Marina Lambert 165 lbs.

In the Cadet age group, six Virginia wrestlers will bring home medals, guaranteeing them All-American status.
Joey Dance and Caleb Richardson 91 lbs., Devin Carter 112 lbs., Aaron Runzo 119 lbs., Josh Clark 135 lbs. and Blake Roulo at 145 lbs.

For live coverage of the Cadet/Junior National visit Intermat here.

We will try to update you as best we can on our Virginia boys through out the week.

For pictures of Team Virginia click here.

InterMat Ranks ODU Recruiting Class 10th in the Nation
July 18, 2008

NORFOLK, Va. -- The Old Dominion University wrestling coaching staff will welcome yet another top ten recruiting class to campus this fall, as InterMat released their rankings with Old Dominion slotted at number 10 in the country. In four years at ODU, head coach Steve Martin and his staff has now welcomed three top ten classes and another ranked in the top twenty.

InterMat, the leading online wrestling resource, has ranked the Old Dominion recruiting classes 8th, 10th, 16th, and now 10th since Martin took the helm in 2004. Headlining the 2008 recruiting class are NHSCA All-Americans Joe Budi and Brennan Brumley. They are joined by Jared King, Craig Wilson, Chase Ennis, Jake Kahnke, and transfer Eric Decker.

Earlier in the summer, W.I.N. Magazine ranked ODU's incoming class at ninth in the nation, and have also pegged the Monarch wrestling program in the top ten in three of the last four years.

InterMat offers a full breakdown of the Top 30 recruiting classes at www.intermatwrestle.com. About the Monarchs, the site says Budi, Ironman champion, "is probably the program's top signee." The breakdown also credits Eric Decker, transfer from Virginia Tech to being an immediate contributor at 174 lbs.

ODU earned national recognition a year ago as they cracked the top 20 of the national team rankings for the first time in nearly over two decades. The 17-3 season was the second best record in program history and it was the first time ODU qualified six wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament.

2008 Top College Recruiting Classes - InterMat

1. Minnesota
2. Wisconsin
3. Central Michigan
4. Rutgers
5. Iowa
6. Iowa State
7. Michigan
8. Oklahoma State
9. Illinois
10. Old Dominion

Media Sports Productions
July 12, 2008

Media Sports Productions has but one mission, to promote and market amateur wrestling. They are not going to manufacturer or distribut goods or services, run events or hold clinics, sell memberships or have Distinguished Members. What they are in the process of doing is implementing a long-term strategy for the growth for wrestling that involves the use of television, radio and the internet.
Check out their website and see how you can help.

Cadet National Duals Roster
June 13, 2008

The VAWA Cadet National team will be traveling from June 25-29 to Kansas City, MO for the National Cadet Duals.
The lineup can be found here.

Bronze Level Clinic
June 5, 2008

Loudoun County High School in Leesburg, VA in conjuction with VAWA (Virginia Wrestling Association) is hosting a USA Wrestling Bronze Certification class on Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 9 am to 3 pm.

If you need more info please contact Joel Caruso at 571-434-3270 or Bryan Hazard at 703-517-6825.

For more information on the Bronze Level Clinic, click here.

Cadet/Schoolboy Duals Team Practice
May 27, 2008

There will be practice for all Cadet/ Schoolboy Duals Team members Saturday may 31 at Henrico High School.
Practice will take place before Junior States. Please bring paperwork and money with you.
For questions, please contact Phil Cronin @ (phil.cronin@fcps.edu) or Derek Donahue @ (coachdonahue@cox.net).

LU Ranked No. 3 among NWCA All-Academic Teams
May 14, 2008

National distinctions continue to roll in for Liberty’s wrestling program, and this time it is for the team’s hard work in the classroom. The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) recently released its 2007-08 All-Academic Wrestling Team, with Liberty ranked No. 3 nationally with a team GPA of 3.286. Read More...

Wrestling Rules Changes Announced for 2008-09
May 2, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee emphasized risk minimization and standardized procedures to assist both coaches and referees through 16 wrestling rules changes for the 2008-09 school year.

Rules changes were made by the committee at its April 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis and subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. To view a summary of all the changes click here.

Want to Become a VAWA National Team Coach?
April 30th, 2008

In order to be selected to the VAWA Coaching staff, there are some criteria that must be met.
Click Here to find out what it takes.

VAWA is now taking online applications. Clck here to submit an application and be considered for a coaching position on the Virginia National Team.

2008 VAWA JR Freestyle Dual Championships
April 28nd, 2008

Several Virginia Clubs wrestled this past weekend in the 2008 VAWA JR Freestyle Dual Championships. For all the action including dual meets, weight class and custom results from Track Wrestling Click Here. You can also access the link from the Results section.

NCAA Facts and Statistics
April 22nd, 2008

Mike Johnson has compiled facts and statistics from the 2008 NCAA DI Championships in St. Louis, MO. His work includes stats by conference, school and hometown.

Which state brings home the most NCAA All-Americans? Which conference stands out? Who will be returning for next year?
Find out by clicking here.
Thank you Mike for spending the time to put this together.

Three Mason Wrestlers Named to the CAA All-Rookie Team
Bucher, Byers and McLaughlin all earn conference All-Rookie honors
April 8, 2008

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (April 8, 2008) The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) announced today its awards for the 2007-08 wrestling season, including the Coach of the Year, Wrestler of the Year, Rookie of the Year and the All-Rookie Team. George Mason’s strong rookie class, which helped the team make the jump from eighth place to a fourth-place finish at the CAA Championships, was recognized with three members making the CAA All-Rookie team. The three All-Rookie selections – Brandon Bucher (149), Frankie McLaughlin (157) and Cayle Byers (197) – were the most of any team in the conference. Read More...

ODU Coach Steve Martin Named CAA Coach of the Year
RS FR James Nicholson Named CAA Rookie of the Year
April 8, 2008

RICHMOND, Va. - Old Dominion University wrestling coach Steve Martin has been selected the Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year and red shirt freshman James Nicholson has been honored as the CAA Rookie of the year today as the CAA announced its 2007-08 wrestling awards.

Martin was named CAA Coach of the Year for the first time in his four years at ODU, after guiding the Monarchs to the highest national ranking in school history. Nicholson (Des Moines, Iowa) became Old Dominion's first All-American since 1995, winning his first CAA championship and finishing 8th at the NCAA Tournament. Read More...

Bubba Jenkins, NCAA Runner-Up
The Virginia Beach Native takes 2nd in NCAA's
March 23th, 2008,

Congratulations to Virginia Native Bubba Jenkins for his runner-up finish in the NCAA National Championships at 149 lbs. Bubba lost to Iowa's Brent Metcalf in the finals 14-8.
Old Dominion also picked up an All-American in James Nicholson as he finished the tournament in 8th place at 125 lbs. Congratulations! For a review of the National Championships and bout by bout matches, you can visit intermat's championship headquarters by clicking here.

VA Wins Senior All Star Classic 38-24
Virginia wins 8 of the14 matches
March 15th, 2008,

Congratulations to the Virginia Senior All-Star Team for winning the battle of the beltway as they down Maryland 38-24. The dual was wrestled March 14th at Langley High School. To see match results click here

Other Stuff

National Rankings
Individual rankings from Amateur Wrestling News - April 18, 2008
Individual rankings from Wrestling USA - February 2008
Individual rankings from Intermat - May 8, 2008

NCAA Incoming Freshmen Eligibility
Reference Sheet on Freshmen Eligibility Standards.

National Records
Various high school wrestling records from Wrestling USA.

VHSL - Virginia State Records
Various High School sports records

Weight Control Program
Virginia High School League's 2005-06 program.

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