The Citadel has named Appalachian State assistant coach Ryan LeBlanc as the Bulldogs' new head wrestling coach, athletic director Mike Capaccio said Thursday. It is an honor and privilege to join an institution with such a rich tradition of developing cadet-athletes on and off the wrestling mat. Roman, George Sakae's daughter, Kiwa, an active wrestler at the time, watched the turmoil unfold up close. I took the job right at the end of the year, right before school started. Here you'll get information about the school and information on their Wrestling program like who to get hold of about recruitment, names of, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Engineering, boxing, ice hockey, judo, lacrosse, rugby, sailing. Served by airport, bus, and train. I'd felt like throwing up," he recalls. We're always kind of recruiting to two populations. DiCarlo, Ryan The official 2022-23 Wrestling Roster for the The Citadel Bulldogs. 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Due to federal privacy regulations, we are not able to create an athlete profile for students under 13 years old. A lot of people don't realize this, but at The Citadel we have several master's programs. Luke Welch. We have a really strong ROTC program where guys can choose to go into the Armed Forces. by Compound | Jan 2 @ 7 PM, Replay: 5th Place - 2023 Southern Scuffle pres. The Citadel Wrestling Association ; The Citadel Brigadier Foundation; Quote 2 2 0 0. The Citadel crowned a conference champion and qualified two wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. I'm really excited about them. LeBlanc: It's really exciting. Snipes, Jackson scouting out Twitter for announcements then Bill and I will roll it up in another post after the NSD in Feb. go dogs! We have a lot of guys working hard. In the end, Ryan separated himself from the group and we look forward to his arrival and future success at The Citadel.. However, in spite of the great progress we have made, due to budgetary pressure at all levels of education, our sport remains in peril. I think he's going to move down a weight class. CITADEL WRESTLING APPAREL & GEAR SITE. ", FEATURE: Children's basketball meet aims to end Japan's abusive coach issue, Youth tournaments banning angry coaches spread to multiple sports, Feb 25, 2023 Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! Fitzpatrick, Malik Stelly made good on his promise. Hardy, Ben by Compound | Jan 2 @ 7 PM, 133 lbs 7th Place - Ramazan Attasauov, Iowa State vs Sean Carter, Appalachian State, 125 lbs 5th Place - Caleb Smith, Appalachian State vs Stevo Poulin, N. Colorado, Brandon Eggum Updates Odds Of Gable Return, The Southern Scuffle Is In the Books: Check Out The Results, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. | KYODO NEWS, Feb 26, 2023 The Citadel has decided not to renew the contract of longtime wrestling coach Rob Hjerling, the school announced Monday. If you wish to change your message, press 'Cancel' to go back and edit. I think they'll truly appreciate it and feel valued. #CitadelWRE | #CitadelWrestling Charleston, SC linktr.ee/CitadelWrestli Joined September 2011 2,199 Following 6,928 Followers Tweets & replies Media Pinned Tweet The Citadel Wrestling @CitadelWrestle Jul 26 What are your thoughts on the current state of the SoCon? He's exciting to watch. That's one thing about The Citadel. We had a strong candidate pool and I want to thank the search committee for doing an outstanding job. He also helped create the periodization plan for wrestling, strength and cardiovascular training throughout his seasons. [6][7], Ryan LeBlanc is the current head coach. Jalyn McCreary and Luis Hurtado each scored 12 points as Mercer cruised to a 72-50 victory over The Citadel on Feb. 25 before a crowd . So hopefully it'll come out soon once that's finalized. Ben was able to step in from high school wrestling into a college room and be successful. Keep informed about job opportunities at The Citadel. Get the most important Wrestling stories delivered straight to your inbox. Had a strong redshirt season. Thank you to @CitadelSports for the opportunity to lead the cadet-athletes of @CitadelWrestle #OurMightyDogs #NextChapter https://t.co/APUpZEkd3h. Jeff Hartsell is a two-time S.C. sportswriter of the year who has covered Clemson, South Carolina, The Citadel, College of Charleston and high school beats, as well as professional golf and tennis events in Charleston. You added transfers Blair Orr and Mark Chaid. CHARLESTON, S.C. Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. LOUISVILLE, Ky. In its second dual in as many days, Bellarmine wrestling responded to a loss on Friday night with a comeback victory over The Citadel on Saturday evening at Knights Hall. [2] Vandiver Hall is the practice facility on campus for the wrestling team, while McAlister Field House hosts home dual meets and tournaments, also located on campus. We're really excited. It has a lounge area and some amenities. All Rights Reserved. 2020 NATIONAL WRESTLING COACHES ASSOCIATION. Deeltahaughtwon 01/17. So we're hoping that that's a successful event. Last season, LeBlanc guided the program to a 6-5 dual meet mark and a fifth-place finish at the Southern Conference Wrestling Championships. Chaid, John Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription. One of the biggest upsets on Day 1 of the NCAAs last season was Dazjon Casto knocking off national champion Austin O'Connor of UNC. I will always be grateful to JohnMark Bentley for preparing me for this opportunity, and I look forward to connecting with the Bulldog fans, alumni and the South Carolina wrestling community to continue to build on this tradition. [9], "Luvsandorj sets Citadel record as Bulldogs top North Carolina, Duke in wrestling", "Citadel wrestlers Delaney, Khishgnyam claim All-America honors", "Citadel wrestler Turtog Luvsandorj claims All-America honors", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Citadel_Bulldogs_wrestling&oldid=1125636774, This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 01:54. Silka, Thomas Need Help with something or have questions. Coach Stelly very happy they didn't win. We had a strong candidate pool and I want to thank the search committee for doing an outstanding job. App State ranked 14th nationally in win percentage, while leading the country with four dual-meet shutouts. Mostly sunny this morning then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. I think we're getting there but we're still working. profile and get matched with the right choices. DesRosier, Micah In the end, Ryan separated himself from the group and we look forward to his arrival and future success at The Citadel.. Both of your NCAA qualifiers from last season are gone. They've gotten an undergraduate degree. But that's a challenge when you share facilities. I was really happy with how last season went, especially with where we were as a program. We've got some kids that I think will do really well. [4], Turtog Luvsandorj (20092014) is the career leader in wins at The Citadel with 134, a record he claimed on February 16, 2014 during back-to-back dual match wins over Duke and North Carolina in Charleston. We're also recruiting to those guys who just want to use this as an avenue to get a really good education and wrestle. Full Bio. [5], Four Bulldog wrestlers have placed in the top 8 of their weight class to earn All-America honors at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. He was promoted to co-head wrestling assistant for the final two years. You have permission to edit this article. We appreciate all of his contributions to our program and wish him and his family the best.. In the end, Ryan separated himself from the group and we look forward to his arrival and future success at The Citadel.". Watson, Ethan The squad is led by head coach Ryan LeBlanc, and assistant coach Luke Welch. It can flourish, even in this very challenging economic environment. We apologize for this inconvenience and invite you to return as soon as you turn 13. Looks like Coach Drayton and crew are on the road making the class of 23 recruits their first mark on the new culture. . The Citadel Bulldogs wrestling team represents The Citadel of Charleston, South Carolina. And what kind of led to that decision? So I came in and worked with the guys I had here. Head Coach. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. He took my son out to lunch a couple times when he was in town and also drove 45minutes to meet me halfway between his home and my home for lunch to discuss the knob transition and some team nutrition concerns. Find out what coaches are viewing your New to The Citadel are Patrick Covington, who has worked at Coastal Carolina and at Lamar; and Jordan Pu'u-Robinson, who has coached at Mercer and Hawaii. You return a talented team of younger wrestlers. Public transportation serves campus. How big was that moment for your program? Price, Caelan Willis, Ryan We would like to thank coach Rob Hjerling for his hard work and dedication to The Citadel wrestling program and our college," athletic director Mike Capaccio said. It doesn't really change, from my perspective, what it takes to win a wrestling match, but it will be an awesome space. Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros outsprinted Uganda's Victor Kiplangat over the final 200 meters to win the Osaka Marathon on Sunday. President, PNW Citadel Club Quote 0 0 There were still no on-campus visits. Having accepted the damage his past methods had caused, Sakae began adopting a less authoritarian approach, although he still demands the same quality and quantity in training. The Citadel Bulldogs wrestling team represents The Citadel of Charleston, South Carolina. He was promoted to co-head wrestling assistant for the final two years. Southside wrestlers get to body slam their coach Mike Stelly if they win state. We're going to have our open tournament again on Sunday, November 13, which is an awesome event for us and our program. Ryan has competed at the highest level, both athletically and academically. Both those guys are older guys. , Post and Courier, an Evening Post Publishing Newspaper Group. Share; Magnum Second teamer 1668640998. Citadel dismisses longtime wrestling coach, By Jeff Hartsell A high school wrestling star was so hyped after winning the state championship he literally body-slammed his coach to the mat in a hilarious video!! The squad is led by head coach Ryan LeBlanc, and assistant coach Luke Welch. Skip To Main Content Pause All . | KYODO NEWS, Feb 27, 2023 I'm really excited for this incoming freshman class. . Then this year these freshmen are the first class that we were able to have on campus. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address Twitter; Scotti Sentes: Head Coach 910-893-1358 910-893-1358: sentes@campbell.edu: Wynn Michalak: Associate Head Coach 910-893-1358 910-893-1358: wmichalak@campbell.edu: Davidson just hired new coach. | KYODO NEWS, Feb 27, 2023 I consider Ryan a close friend, and I am thankful for all his contributions to App State wrestling.. The 2019-20 season saw the Mountaineers go 9-3 overall and establish a new school record with six NCAA qualifiers. Ithaca, N.Y. Live Stats Wrestling at NCAA Mideast Regional Championship February 24, 2023 11:00 AM. NCSA athlete's | KYODO NEWS, Feb 23, 2023 During his collegiate career, he was a three-time NCAA qualifier (with a finish in the round of 12 as a senior), a three-time academic all-American, a two-year captain and a Big Ten Academic all-Conference team member for four straight seasons. He also helped create the periodization plan for wrestling, strength and cardiovascular training throughout his seasons. In his four seasons at App State, the Mountaineers finished in the top two in the Southern Conference each year, including three regular season championships. LeBlanc helped guide the team to a seventh- and 13th-place finish in the NCAA Championships, totaling seven national qualifiers, four NWCA Scholar All-Americans, four NCAA All-Americans and two separate individual national champions. The Citadel Wrestling Program Recruiting and Coaching Personnel They live off campus. Cotroneo, Carson Porter, Selwyn The NCAA tournament is like no other wrestling tournament, especially with the fanbase there and sold-out arena. I think he's a great product of what the structure of Citadel can do when you have somebody who's willing to work hard and buy into the environment here. CHARLESTON, S.C. - Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. According to information you submitted, you are under the age of 13. The former Indiana University wrestler spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Appalachian State before being tasked to lead The Citadel wrestling program prior to the start of the 2020-21 season. Allen, Patrick Follow on Twitter @Jeff_fromthePC. The Citadel's Probable Lineup 125 - Malik Hardy 133 - Jake Rotunda 141 - Joe Clement He graduated from Indiana in 2014 with a bachelors degree in exercise science before receiving his masters in sports management from SUNY-Cortland in 2016. I think we've got guys who should be competing for conference title, going to the national tournament competing to be All-Americans. All proceeds will go directly to supporting the future of The Citadel Wrestling Program. We're going to have to grow up some young guys fast to accomplish that, but our expectations are high. He's really athletic and works really hard. Ryan LeBlanc is entering his third season as the head wrestling coach at The Citadel. Brophy, Mark Coach, wearing a suit, was so fired up, he bounced up right off the mat after taking the vicious belly-to-belly suplex! Get Discovered by college coaches. LeBlanc: I think it was really big. Citadel coach Ed Conroy . Same with UTC. Duffelmeyer, Tim We're super fortunate here at The Citadel, from our campus to our weight room to our wrestling room. You captured a huge audience. In 2013, Ugi Khishignyam finished 4th at 141 lb while teammate Odie Delaney finished 7th at heavyweight. Huge. I know you have a new locker room being built. - Be sure to check your inbox and spam folders for a response from Coach Welch Fall sports teams will now be able to gather in groups of 16, including coaches and staff. He will bring a new energy to the wrestling program and he is very familiar with The Citadel and its mission. Ryan has competed at the highest level, both athletically and academically. LeBlanc: I think he can be good. We had a strong candidate pool and I want to thank the search committee for doing an outstanding job. He lost a really close match in the semifinals at the conference tournament. The Bulldogs have designated five practices that will be open for fans and the media to attend. Qualified a couple wrestlers to the NCAAs. A key figure in the rise of women's wrestling in Japan, coach Kazuhito Sakae is now rebuilding his coaching career after quitting his national team and university duties over his abusive training methods. The Citadel Wrestling Athletic Scholarships Powered by 171 Moultrie St Charleston, SC 29409 (843) 225-3294 http://www.citadel.edu Year Founded: 1842 Religious Affiliation: None College Type: Public , Urban Enrollment: 2559 (full time undergrad) Tuition In State: $12,620 Tuition Out of State: $35,876 Division: NCAA I Conference: Charleston, SC 29403, News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com, Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com, var html = new Date().getFullYear(); Scott Abell from Davidson should get a very hard look. CHARLESTON, SC -- Willie Stravino, an assistant wrestling coach at The Citadel for the past year, has departed the program to pursue teaching and coaching opportunities in Northern. If you're receiving this message in error, please call us at 886-495-5172. Proudly created with Wix.com. First awarded in 1915, the Medal of Honor is given to one student-athlete from the graduating class of each university who attains the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work.. App State ranked 14th nationally in win percentage, while leading the country with four dual-meet shutouts. He also coached all four of The Citadel's All-Americans: Dan Thompson in 2006, Odie Delaney and Ugi Khishignyam in 2013 and Turtogtokh Luvsandorj in 2014. "I would like to thank Mike Capaccio, Geoff Von Dollen and the rest of the search committee for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve as the next head wrestling coach at The Citadel," said LeBlanc. Like you said, we don't have a returning national qualifier from last year, but Selwyn Porter qualified in 2020, the year the NCAA tournament was canceled. Prior to SUNY-Cortland, LeBlanc amassed a career wrestling record of 103-51 at Indiana University. at 866-495-5172 to learn more. "I would like to thank Mike Capaccio, Geoff Von . When her father became disheartened, she gave him her blunt take after witnessing other wrestlers and not just Icho being unable to open up about their injuries or distress. - Choose what awesome gear & what size you want! We've got high expectations. So growing up I got to spend a lot of time with my dad in a positive way through sport or wrestling. He was a three-time Georgia state champion. He was a true freshman. The Citadel will begin a search for a new wrestling coach, a school official said. Rosas, Jacob Like you said, my dad was my high school wrestling coach. LeBlanc named Citadel wrestling coach Spent last four years as assistant at SoCon foe Appalachian State Story Links CHARLESTON, S.C. - Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. Seen a lot of wild celebrations in 30+ years covering sports- but none quite like this. THE CITADEL WRESTLING GEAR How To Order: - Choose what awesome gear & what size you want! College coaches ", "We are very excited to have Ryan join our Citadel family as our next head wrestling coach," said Capaccio. If you're looking to get recruited it's important to understand who to build a relationship with - and NCSA provides the info you'll need. made the trip to Lexington, VA to compete in Citadel's first SoCon wrestling tournament. During his collegiate career, he was a three-time NCAA qualifier (with a finish in the round of 12 as a senior), a three-time academic all-American, a two-year captain and a Big Ten Academic all-Conference team member for four straight seasons. LeBlanc, Luke Full Bio. Wrestling. You're entering your third season as head wrestling coach at The Citadel. What kind of expectations do you have for this year's team?LeBlanc: Our expectations are to be better than we were last year. Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. Job Alert. He graduated from Indiana in 2014 with a bachelors degree in exercise science before receiving his masters in sports management from SUNY-Cortland in 2016. Volunteer Assistant Coach (919) 681-0249 (919) 681-0249: coreybell@duaa.duke.edu: Footer. I will always be grateful to JohnMark Bentley for preparing me for this opportunity, and I look forward to connecting with the Bulldog fans, alumni and the South Carolina wrestling community to continue to build on this tradition. - Choose what awesome gear & what size you want!- Email lwelch@citadel.edu with the item, quantity, and size of the products you want to purchase. Does it excite you about the future knowing you have some a younger team? The Citadel Wrestling Gear Page is your go-to source for all Citadel Wrestling apparel. He is extremely deserving of this opportunity," Appalachian State head coach JohnMark Bentley said. You competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and the Southern Scuffle before getting into your conference season. "It wasn't normal. "It is an honor and privilege to join an institution with such a rich tradition of developing cadet-athletes on and off the wrestling mat. James S. Changaris was likely in attendance at Citadel's first SoCon tournament coaching the three But that was the one facility that was really not up to date. The Charleston Battery secured the very first victory in its new home Friday night, beating , Oceanside father and son take home run derby crown, An appellate panel failed to resolve an appeal of a proposal to move the S.C. High School Le, The Charleston Volleyball Club 14 and under team, took home a gold medal in the 15U division of the Crosstown Throwdown tournament in Rock Hill on Jan. 29. I got to kind of watch him growing up and see him make decisions as a coach and build a community around a small program. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. It's expanding. So I think that puts us back on a level playing field with some of our competition. Under Sakae's tutelage, Japanese women won 11 Olympic gold medals from 2004 to 2016, but the wrestlers, including, Kaori Icho, winner of four . 9 hours ago - 16:35 | Sports, All. You spent four seasons as an assistant at Appalachian State before coming to The Citadel so obviously you have a lot of familiarity with the Southern Conference. Now, with the help of his daughter, Sakae has adopted a communication-based approach since resuming his coaching duties at Aichi Prefecture's Shigakkan University in 2019. Winter and spring sports remain limited to groups of 10 seen during the first phase. MatBoss caught up with LeBlanc and talked to him about last season, recruiting, expectations for the upcoming season and more. I think that's the standard that our coaching staff has set for this program. here for you as soon as you turn 13. I think the biggest thing from a recruiting standpoint is educating people what The Citadel actually is, what it's like and finding guys who say, yeah, that's the college experience that I want. - Off the mat, LeBlanc led fundraising efforts that helped to renovate the wrestling practice facility and team locker room, as well as increase the scholarship endowment. Please check your inbox for a confirmation email. Off the mat, LeBlanc led fundraising efforts that helped to renovate the wrestling practice facility and team locker room, as well as increase the scholarship endowment. He started as a graduate assistant before transitioning to a dual position in coaching and alumni engagement. He will bring a new energy to the wrestling program and he is very familiar with The Citadel and its mission. Stembridge, Ben "After joining The Citadel staff for the 1999-00 season, Rob led his cadet-athletes to recognition for numerous athletic and academic achievements. Wrestling Coaching Staff. In his four seasons at App State, the Mountaineers finished in the top two in the Southern Conference each year, including three regular season championships. Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible. It was during COVID. App State has been good for a really long time. LeBlanc helped to mentor 13 individual conference finalists, seven conference champions and 10 NCAA qualifiers. And are you able to share any highlights? (But) it was all for my own self-satisfaction.". He is a former Citadel player who coached at Navy, Virginia Tech, and South Carolina state. The former Indiana University wrestler spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Appalachian State before being tasked to lead The Citadel wrestling program prior to the start of the 2020-21 season. App State ranked 14thnationally in win percentage, while leading the country with four dual-meet shutouts. Here you'll get information about the school and information on their Wrestling program like who to get hold of about recruitment, names of past alumni, what scholarship opportunities are presented and ways to begin the recruiting process. App State, Campbell and UTC have kind of been the front runners in recent years. New Citadel football. During his collegiate career, he was a three-time NCAA qualifier (with a finish in the round of 12 as a senior), a three-time academic all-American, a two-year captain and a Big Ten Academic all-Conference team member for four straight seasons. You have permission to edit this article. DECEMBER 2022 | SCHOLASTIC COACHES DIRECTORS REPORT, NWCA Announces 2022 USMC High School All-America Teams, NWCA ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH STERILASER, Cliff Keen Athletic Enters Partnership Agreement with Sterilaser, NWCA Div I All-Academic Wrestlers & Teams, Muhlenberg to Launch Womens Wrestling Program, NWCA Releases Final Regular Season NCAA Womens Coaches Poll, DIVISION I COACHES POLL: Penn State goes wire-to-wire at No. I know our guys will love having space they can call their own that is nice. Welch. Assistant Coach. We're recruiting to those guys who want to go into the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. There are a couple teams with conference basketball schedules that aren't released. CHARLESTON, S.C. Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athleticsMike Capaccioon Thursday. Originally from Morrisville, New York, LeBlanc was a three-time NCAA qualifier at Indiana. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. Overall, how did you feel about the season? Our conference basketball schedules just got released, so I've been able to kind of finalize a lot of our home competitions. they can save time and money, get ahead and give back. Your dad was a coach and your brothers wrestled. He also helped create the periodization plan for wrestling, strength and cardiovascular training throughout his seasons. Fifth at the SoCon Championships. Prior to SUNY-Cortland, LeBlanc amassed a career wrestling record of 103-51 at Indiana University. Kiwa joined him at Shigakkan in 2021 as an assistant coach, carefully explaining her father's enthusiastic instructions so the wrestlers can absorb them. 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