Seen a lot of wild celebrations in 30+ years covering sports- but none quite like this. All rights reserved. The Citadel Bulldogs wrestling team represents The Citadel of Charleston, South Carolina. My wife, Morgan, and I could not be more excited to join The Citadel family., We are very excited to have Ryan join our Citadel family as our next head wrestling coach, said Capaccio. I'll tell my guys this, locker rooms don't win wrestling matches. Riley, Will They've gotten an undergraduate degree. Here are two of our most popular articles to get you started: NCSA College Recruiting (NCSA) is the exclusive athletic recruiting network that educates, assists, and connects, families, coaches and companies so 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 . Then the first year I took over he lost the true second match in the conference tournament. I know a couple other teams in our conference are in the same boat as we are. "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. By submitting, you agree to receive personalized follow-up and marketing messages from NCSA by email, phone and automated text. What do those guys bring to your program? We had a wrestler place at every major 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. [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. Coach Welchwill then respond with your payment options.- Be sure to check your inbox and spam folders for a response from Coach Welch-Items will be shipped once payment has been received. I'm really excited for this incoming freshman class. The Citadel - Davidson Dual #77 Davidson: W: 22 - 15: 2023-02-05 02/05/23: Tournament Campbell The Citadel ECM: Campbell The Citadel ECM (unofficial) Team Participants | Wrestler Participants (match results) 2023-02-05 02/05/23: Tournament Newberry Open: Newberry Open (unofficial) Team Participants | Wrestler Participants (match results) 2023 . Contact. With your support, we believe wrestling can do more than just survive. (But) it was all for my own self-satisfaction.". By taking advantage of this extensive network, more than 92 percent of NCSA verified athletes play at the college level. Welch. 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. 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. But that's a challenge when you share facilities. "After joining The Citadel staff for the 1999-00 season, Rob led his cadet-athletes to recognition for numerous athletic and academic achievements. F4W Online & Wrestling News; . Stemmet, Thomas Get Discovered by college coaches. We're recruiting to those guys who want to go into the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. We had guys at the NCAA tournament. App State ranked 14thnationally in win percentage, while leading the country with four dual-meet shutouts. We've got some kids that I think will do really well. BUIES CREEK, N.C. - The Citadel wrestling team returns to action Sunday afternoon as they travel to face Campbell at 5 p.m. inside Pope Convocation Center/Gore Arena. Last season you finished 6-5 in dual meets, 4-3 in the conference. 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. For more information on The Citadel wrestling team, please visit CitadelSports.com or follow @CitadelWrestle on Twitter and Instagram, and @CitadelWrestling on Facebook. LeBlanc: It was an exciting season for our program. Both those guys are older guys. By submitting my information, I agree to the, Replay: Bout Board - 2023 Southern Scuffle pres. He was a state championship at Gateway High School. They add some age to our team, some maturity, and then they don't have some of the struggles that some of your younger guys have to go through. He's got a lot of national-level wins. The wrestling move has a longstanding history in the sport WWE stars Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle and Bayley have all mastered the move throughout their careers. App State has been good for a really long time. - Be sure to check your inbox and spam folders for a response from Coach Welch So hopefully it'll come out soon once that's finalized. Engage via Email. You competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and the Southern Scuffle before getting into your conference season. Login. You're entering your third season as head wrestling coach at The Citadel. They live off campus. They also see the benefits of going to an academy and having small class sizes and a structured schedule. He was promoted to co-head wrestling assistant for the final two years. And what kind of led to that decision? The Bulldogs have designated five practices that will be open for fans and the media to attend. I'd felt like throwing up," he recalls. [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. Van Vleet, Hayden I consider Ryan a close friend, and I am thankful for all his contributions to App State wrestling.. DiCarlo, Ryan I know our guys will love having space they can call their own that is nice. Have you been able to establish the culture you want at The Citadel in the two years you have been there? Poppe, Brodie We have a lot of true freshmen and true sophomores, so those guys bring some age. My first year we had no recruits. Kiwa joined him at Shigakkan in 2021 as an assistant coach, carefully explaining her father's enthusiastic instructions so the wrestlers can absorb them. The squad is led by head coach Ryan LeBlanc, and assistant coach Luke Welch. The Citadel announced their newest head coach today. The NCAA tournament is like no other wrestling tournament, especially with the fanbase there and sold-out arena. LeBlanc comes to the Lowcountry after spending the previous four years as the assistant wrestling coach at Appalachian State. 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. James S. Changaris was likely in attendance at Citadel's first SoCon tournament coaching the three 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. My wife, Morgan, and I could not be more excited to join The Citadel family. Porter, Roy I think they'll truly appreciate it and feel valued. Footer Navigation Menu. Dont worryNCSA is | KYODO NEWS, Feb 28, 2023 LeBlanc helped to mentor 13 individual conference finalists, seven conference champions and 10 NCAA qualifiers. I think he could be really good. 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. LeBlanc was also selected as the Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient, one of the most prestigious conference awards in college athletics. How big was that moment for your program? Job search e.g. 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. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! LeBlanc: To an extent. That's one thing about The Citadel. Thanks for visiting the The Citadel Wrestling scholarship and program details page. He's really athletic and works really hard. Each year, NCSA educates over 4 million athletes and their parents about the recruiting process through resources on its website, presentations of the critically-acclaimed seminar College Recruiting Simplified, and with Athletes Wanted, the book written by NCSA founder Chris Krause. Rogers, Dillon Ryan LeBlanc is entering his third season as the head wrestling coach at The Citadel. You have permission to edit this article. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Roman, George The network is available to high school student-athletes around the country through valued relationships with the NFLPA, FBU, NFCA and SPIRE. The Assistant Coach of the The Citadel Wrestling program is Luke Welch. 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. 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. Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. President, PNW Citadel Club Quote 0 0 they can save time and money, get ahead and give back. Read more LTC (Ret.) But that was the one facility that was really not up to date. All proceeds will go directly to supporting the future of The Citadel Wrestling Program. It's harder as a true freshman at The Citadel. scouting out Twitter for announcements then Bill and I will roll it up in another post after the NSD in Feb. go dogs! 148 Williman Street Additional key personnel include: 300-acre, urban campus in Charleston (110,105). Luke Welch. The Bulldogs are members of the Southern Conference and have won conference championships in 1967 and 2004. | KYODO NEWS, KYODO NEWS Wrestling - The Citadel Athletics The official Wrestling page for the The Citadel Bulldogs The official Wrestling page for the The Citadel Bulldogs The official Wrestling page for the The Citadel Bulldogs Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content The Citadel Athletics Having represented Japan at the 1988 Olympics, Sakae took up his Japan Wrestling Federation role following his retirement. We have a lot of guys working hard. by Compound | Jan 2 @ 7 PM, Replay: 3rd Place - 2023 Southern Scuffle pres. Ortega, Isaiah 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. "Being a maverick has become obsolete. I think we have great facilities. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View Full Bio, Tucker Rob Hjerling is a Head Wrestling Coach at The Citadel based in Charleston, South Carolina. Qualified a couple wrestlers to the NCAAs. Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 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. "We would like to thank coach Rob Hjerling for his hard work and. When asked by Sakae to report on any pain or other issues, his current crop of athletes respond without hesitation in a stark contrast to the coach's past training sessions. He also helped create the periodization plan for wrestling, strength and cardiovascular training throughout his seasons. How good can he be? - Email lwelch@citadel.edu with the item, quantity, and size of the products you want to purchase. He started as a graduate assistant before transitioning to a dual position in coaching and alumni engagement. [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. One of your talented young wrestlers is Jonathan Chesser. You added transfers Blair Orr and Mark Chaid. You return a talented team of younger wrestlers. We had a strong candidate pool and I want to thank the search committee for doing an outstanding job. Southside wrestlers get to body slam their coach Mike Stelly if they win state. ", "We are very excited to have Ryan join our Citadel family as our next head wrestling coach," said Capaccio. Skip To Main Content Pause All . 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. 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