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West Point Associate Head Coach Ned Shuck joined the show to talk about his journey into coaching and his different coaching stops. Coach Shuck spent time at the high school and DIII level before making the move to the DI coaching scene. Coach Shuck was an Assistant Coach at Augsburg University and the Head Coach at Heidelberg & UW-Whitewater. We talk about West Point, his experiences coaching at the DIII level, his highs and lows as a Head Coach, and much more.

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Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Technology & Waynesburg). The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.

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Case Western Reserve University Head Coach Danny Song joins the show to talk about his incredible wrestling journey. Coach Song is entering his sixth year with the Spartans. Coach Song, G, and I go way back. All of our wrestling story started in Hauppauge, New York based on Long Island; Section XI. Over the years we have grown closer through the sport of wrestling, Coach Song is amazing friend and mentor. We talk about our LI roots, Song's journey to the University of Iowa where he eventually started his coaching career, his other coaching stops at DI level, Navy Wrestling camps, and more! Enjoy. 

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Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Technology & Waynesburg). The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.

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This episode features Washington & Lee Head Coach Nathan Shearer. Coach Shearer is entering his 10th season with the Generals and has helped transform the W&L into a competitive program, both regionally and nationally. W&L is coming off its best season in school history which had many highlights including the programs first Conference Championship in 41 years.  We discuss the start of Coach Shearer's coaching career, why he made the move to Washington and Lee, the early days at W&L, the impact of Ron Tassoni, and W&L's new athletic facility updates.

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Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Technology & Waynesburg). The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.

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Jake Evans joined the show to talk about his wrestling story. Evans had an amazing career for the Jackets of Waynesburg University, recording 180 career wins (All-time NCAA wins record). Evans jumped onto the scene during the 2015-16 season and never looked back. He was four President Athletic Conference titles and was named Outstanding wrestler for the conference twice. Evans qualified for the NCAA Championships three-times and reached the podium twice, claiming the 2018 heavyweight title in dramatic fashion. Evans used his drive and incredible work ethic to reach the top, enjoy the show!

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Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Technology & Waynesburg). The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.

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Riley Lefever joined the show to talk about his wrestling story. He recorded 158 career wins and was 4-time NCAA Champion for Wabash College, only the second DIII wrestler to accomplish the feat. Lefever is currently representing the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club and has his eyes set on the Olympic dream in 2021. We talk about his growth in the sport during High School, his 4 NCAA titles, "Lefever Fever" in 2015, his relationship with his brothers, competing for NLWC, and what competing in DIII meant to him.

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Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Technology & Waynesburg). The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.

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This episode features Micah Elias, rising junior at Stevens Institute of Technology. Micah found the sport of wrestling late but knew it was a sport he wanted to try. Micah joined the Mount Olive wrestling program late in his high school career but knew it something he wanted to continue. Micah's amazing story is about perseverance and courage. It's a quick listen, enjoy! 

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Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Technology & Waynesburg). The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.

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My brother and I sat down with one of the most decorated heavyweights in DIII history, Zach Roseberry. Roseberry had a solid high school career placing three times in Virginia for Brentsville High School and capping off his career with a state title at 195. He followed that up with an impressive run for the Aggies at Delaware Valley University. He was a 4x All-American and 2x NCAA Champion for DelVal, he finished his career representing the Annapolis RTC at heavyweight in freestyle. This episode we talk about how he got involved in the sport, his transition to heavyweight, and eventually capping off his collegiate career on a 60 match win streak during his two NCAA title runs. 

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Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Technology & Waynesburg). The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.

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We are starting the month of August strong! First, we are releasing the D3 Nation Anthem. Our new introduction song that was created by the talented Kenny Sukitch, a musician based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Next, our guest today is impressive wrestling media figure, Geoff Riccio. 

Geoff Riccio competed at Rhode Island College and started his media company, Riccio Productions, during his undergraduate days in Providence. Riccio has done incredible work for USA Wrestling, DIII Wrestling, and much more. He has won a handful of awards for his work and continues to be a mainstay in the media world.  

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Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Technology & Waynesburg). The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.

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Inspired by the #HowSheWrestles stories on twitter, todays episode is about the story of Katrin Pokalyukhin. Kat is a rising senior at Stevens Institute of Technology. She was introduced to the sport of wrestling in high school and decided she wanted to continue her career in college. After being accepted to Stevens she took the initiative to reach out to Head Coach Joe Favia about walking onto the men's team. She was the 1st woman wrestler at Stevens and has help grow women's wrestling at the collegiate level in the tri-state area. 

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Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Technology & Waynesburg). The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.

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This episode my brother and I give an in depth analysis on all the recent DIII NCAA legislation surrounding COVID-19 and what it means for the 2020-21 DIII wrestling season. Below are all the resources discussed in the episode.

D3wrestle.com | D3playbook.com | ncaa.org/d3 | Jason Bryant COVID-19 Tracker

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ABOUT THE PODCAST

Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Technology & Waynesburg). The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.