Oklahoma State University Athletics

Cowboy Wrestling To Host Coaching Clinic
September 11, 2009 | Cowboy Wrestling
Sept. 11, 2009
STILLWATER, Okla. - John Smith and the Oklahoma State wrestling program will host the Brute Adidas Midwest Coaches Clinic for its second year at Gallagher-Iba Arena from Oct. 23-25.
The clinic features seminars on strength and conditioning, organizing a season, NCAA eligibility and clearinghouse issues, athletic training, weight management, topics on today's student-athlete, marketing your program to the community and to fans and building youth, middle school, junior high school and high school programs.
Speakers include John Smith, executive director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Lee Roy Smith, Rod Johnson of Oklahoma State's NCAA compliance staff, Matt Herrill of OSU's athletic training staff and Gary Calcagno of the OSU strength and conditioning staff.
Former OSU wrestlers Eric Guerrero, Tyrone Lewis, Zack Esposito and Chris Pendleton will provide over 10 hours of technique and practice regimens.
Contact Brandy Esposito in the Cowboy wrestling office for more details. She can be reached at 405-744-4541 or via e-mail at brandy.baker@okstate.edu. Chris Pendleton can also be reached with any questions at chris.pendleton@okstate.edu.