TROUBLE ON THE MAT
Beyond the Mat: Challenges and Solutions for NCAA Wrestling
By 2aDays Staff|February 11, 2025
Wrestling isn’t just a sport; it’s a battle of wills, a test of strength, and a showcase of relentless determination. NCAA wrestling embodies this spirit, bringing together fierce competition, athletic...
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Coach Interview: High School Wrestling Coach and PC Teacher Shawn Baynes
By Myia Danek|July 8, 2024
Shawn Baynes is the Laingsburg High School coed wrestling coach and the school’s personal conditioning teacher. At Laingsburg, he has coached five wrestling district championships and four all-state athletes. At...
WRESTLING ADVICE
Coach Interview: 19 Questions With York College of Pennsylvania Head College Wrestling Coach Duane Bastress
By Bella Nevin|August 21, 2023
Duane Bastress is the head coach for the men’s and women’s wrestling team at the York College of Pennsylvania. He is also the strength and conditioning coach for the athletic...
Top Tips!
Coach Interview: 7 Questions With Missouri Wrestling Coach Brian Smith
By Stephen Kerr|May 29, 2023
When Brian Smith took over the wrestling program at the University of Missouri in May 1998, the team hadn’t posted a winning record since the 1991-92 season. That trend quickly...
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Athlete Interview: Taking Down Tips From UNC Wrestler Austin O’Connor
By Stephen Kerr|May 18, 2023
It isn’t easy for a wrestler at any level to finish a match on one leg. But University of North Carolina’s Austin O’Connor did it during the 2022 NCAA Championships....
How to Win
Rutgers University Wrestler, Nick Suriano, on Persistence to Become a Champion
By Jimmy Criscione|November 18, 2021
**Athlete Interviews are posted every Thursday for recruiting advice, what to look for, and more. Nick Suriano is from Paramus, NJ, and attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell,...
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NCAA Wrestling Rule Change
By Ashton Royal|February 24, 2020
In life, change is inevitable. When it comes to sports, especially college sports with organizations overseeing its operations, there is always the question of whether the change is for the...
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NCAA Wrestling 2019-2020 | Rule Change on Hair Requirements
By Ashton Royal|October 21, 2019
In life, change is inevitable. When it comes to sports, especially college sports, with organizations overseeing its operations, there is always the question of whether the change will benefit the...
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Former University of Maryland Wrestling Coach, Kerry McCoy, Offers Advice to Athletes
By 2aDays Staff|October 10, 2019
Coach Kerry McCoy began his coaching career at the University of Maryland on May 12, 2008. The former All-American and Olympic wrestler guided the Terps to four top-20 finishes at...
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University of Pennsylvania Wrestling Head Coach, Roger Reina, Talks About Getting on a Coach’s Radar
By Firoz George|June 18, 2018
A legend within the Ivy League, Roger Reina is the Head Wrestling Coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Along with being the winningest coach in Penn wrestling history, Reina has...
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2018 NCAA New Rules | Men’s Basketball, Football, Wrestling, Softball, and Lacrosse
By Kendall Shaw|June 2, 2018
Proposed Rule Changes: New Rules and Guidelines for Men’s Basketball in the NIT [1] The three-point line will be extended by approximately 1 foot 8 inches to the same distance used by...