Carlene Sluberski joins the podcast to talk about her path through women's wrestling. Carlene is the first female to place at the NYS Wrestling Championships placing 2nd in 2009. She went on to win a Junior National title in Fargo before her competitive career at Northern Michigan and Brock University. Carlene also made 2 national teams for USA wrestling. Her coaching career has brought her to the University of Cumberlands to University of Providence to Eastern Oregon and now she made her way back to NY where she has been named the head wrestling coach for the new program, D'Youville Womens Wrestling Saints. D'Youville is one of 5 NY colleges that have added Womens Wrestling and with the growth of the sport at the high school level, I can't wait for the success of women's wrestling to rise!

The newest head coach for the Brockport State Golden Eagles, Sam Recco!! Recco takes the reins from the legendary coaches of Don Murray and Bill Jacatout. Sam who is a 2012 NYS Champ for Section 5's Lydonville HS comes back to Rochester area after spending his collegiate career at Edinboro and coaching at General McLane HS, Lincoln College and Edinboro. Having a NY and Section 5 native at the helm is just what SUNY Brockport needs!! We are just under a month until the Golden Eagles take the mat!! 

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Jon Loew is a 2022 NCAA All-American for the Cornell Big Red. In high school Jon wrestled in Nassau County at Wantagh where he was a NYS Champion. Jon was a 2020 NCAA qualifier who had to miss out on the NCAA Tournament for Covid and as an IVY leaguer he had to sit out for the 2020-21 NCAA season.  Jon is one of 3 returning NCAA All-Americans for the Big Red this year. 

Who better to bring on for International Podcast Day than Jason Bryant! Jason Bryant is a hall of fame sportswriter, broadcaster and announcer. He's announced 6 World Championships, 2 Olympic Games and over 30 NCAA Championships. Jason founded the Mat Talk Online network which you can find his Fargo Almanac and NCAA Preview guides. He is a big reason I got into podcasting, he's a mentor and a friend. 

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Just 24 hours after announcing the additions of Men's and Women's Wrestling programs at Utica University, David Fontaine comes on for an episode to further discuss the decision.  Utica adding both programs will make 332 Men's and Women's Wrestling Teams added since 2000 and 12 in NY since 2013.  With NYSPHSAA announcing the emerging sports status for girls wrestling at the high school level this is exciting to help build the sport at both levels.  Mr. Fontaine further talks the decision in adding both programs and what Utica has to offer. 

Kevin Ward is entering his 9th season at the helm of Army West Point Wrestling. During his time at West Point, Ward and the Black Knights snapped a 17 win-less drought against rivals, Navy. Ward welcomed Scott Green to staff last season and recently added assistants Taylor Venz and Ian Parker. The Black Knights have quite the schedule lined up, with B1G dual as they host the Iowa Hawkeyes in November. 

Go Army, Beat Navy!! 

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John Stutzman is going into his 10th year as the head coach of University at Buffalo. Before taking the helm at his alma mater, Stuzman spent 11 years at Bloomsburg, 8 as a head coach. During his time at Bloomsburg, Stutzman had 3 NCAA All-Americans and led his huskies to a top 15 ranked team in the country. While at Buffalo, Stutzman has brought the Bulls to new levels. Last year the Bulls went 12-6 and 7-2 in MAC duals finishing 4th at the MAC tournament. 

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I've realized it's been far too long since I've posted an update/recap kind of episode after the past 7 episodes have been interviews.  After listening to the Bloodround Wrestling Podcast I knew I needed to do an episode right away, plug in Kyle Windover.  Kyle is an assistant coach at Chatfield High and an assistant club coach in Colorado, but his roots are in Lowville NY where he wrestled over 10 years ago.  I enjoyed bringing on someone new to talk wrestling from a different perspective. 

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Connor Lapresi is about to begin his first season as the head coach of Ferrum Women's Wrestling. Connor is one of the most energetic individuals I know in the sport of wrestling. He tells his journey of moving to Lansing NY to further his development in the sport of wrestling and as well as the connections he's made. Lapresi who is a NY state champ and a Cornell wrestling alum has a very positive outlook on the sport of wrestling serving on team VA's staff for Cadet Freestyle/Greco Duals and was on staff for Team NY in Fargo. Like our conversation in Fargo, we could have talked for hours. 

Ryne Morrison is the new head coach of St John Fisher Wrestling. A program that hasn't been around in 38 years. The return of the wrestling program is boosted by a $400,000 gift from alumnus and trustee William J. Pellicano ’80 and Tracy Pellicano to create a state-of-the-art wrestling room. Known as the Joseph Pellicano Wrestling Pavillion. 

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