Raleigh is expected to be the defensive coordinator, while Covington will likely serve as the Bulldogs' offensive coordinator. LeBlanc joined the Mountaineers after spending two years working for the State University of New York at Cortland. The official 2022-23 Wrestling Roster for the The Citadel Bulldogs. here for you as soon as you turn 13. They also see the benefits of going to an academy and having small class sizes and a structured schedule. And what kind of led to that decision? The Citadel Wrestling @CitadelWrestle Official Twitter account of The Citadel Wrestling program. Already Applied? The Mountaineers were also just one of three Division I schools with four conference champions, and one of six teams that had all 10 starters finish the season with a winning record. I took the job right at the end of the year, right before school started. All Rights Reserved. If you're receiving this message in error, please call us at 886-495-5172. Campbell's wrestling program has come into the top 25. Full Bio. Having represented Japan at the 1988 Olympics, Sakae took up his Japan Wrestling Federation role following his retirement. NCSA College Recruiting (NCSA) is the nations leading collegiate recruiting source for more than 500,000 student-athletes and 42,000 college coaches. He's come a long way and he's got a high ceiling. 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. Ryan LeBlanc is entering his third season as the head wrestling coach at The Citadel. I think he could be really good. We had a guy place in Las Vegas and place at the Southern Scuffle. Are there certain types of student-athletes you recruit? LeBlanc: It was an exciting season for our program. Stembridge, Ben When do you expect your schedule to be released for this season? Porter, Roy Skip To Main Content Pause All . 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. In the meantime, we'd like to offer some helpful information to kick start your recruiting process. Fifth at the SoCon Championships. / LEBLANC NAMED HEAD CITADEL WRESTLING COACH. For more information on The Citadel wrestling team, please visit CitadelSports.com or follow @CitadelWrestle on Twitter and Instagram, and @CitadelWrestling on Facebook. Coach Merritt, his running back coach who we first . We had another conference champion. I'll keep my expectation hidden because I don't think anybody knows him. He will bring a new energy to the wrestling program and he is very familiar with The Citadel and its mission. He also helped create the periodization plan for wrestling, strength and cardiovascular training throughout his seasons. All proceeds will go directly to supporting the future of The Citadel Wrestling Program. 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. - Ithaca, N.Y. Live Stats Wrestling at NCAA Mideast Regional Championship February 24, 2023 11:00 AM. He will bring a new energy to the wrestling program and he is very familiar with The Citadel and its mission. Low near 65F. 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. He was behind Michael McAleavey last year, so we were able to redshirt him. What kind of expectations do you have for this year's team?LeBlanc: Our expectations are to be better than we were last year. You can come from a small program like ours and make an impact on the national level. He was promoted to co-head wrestling assistant for the final two years. Read moreCharleston Volleyball Club 14U team brings home the gold, The track at the Mount Pleasant Town Hall will be occupied beginning Feb. 18 as athletes run morning, noon and night in a 24-hour ultramarathon. by Compound | Jan 2 @ 7 PM, Replay: 5th Place - 2023 Southern Scuffle pres. I got to kind of watch him growing up and see him make decisions as a coach and build a community around a small program. Roman, George Criminal Justice, Forensics and Corrections. That definitely helped recruiting and getting our name out there and showing that guys in our program are doing the right things. He graduated from Indiana in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in exercise science before receiving his master's in sports management from SUNY-Cortland in 2016. As of 2014, the Bulldog wrestling team has made 14 NCAA championship team appearances. It's our job to push them and help them along to get there. App State ranked 14th nationally in win percentage, while leading the country with four dual-meet shutouts. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I consider Ryan a close friend, and I am thankful for all his contributions to App State wrestling.. 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. The official 2022-23 Wrestling Roster for the The Citadel Bulldogs. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address Twitter; Scotti Sentes: Head Coach 910-893-1358 910-893-1358: sentes@campbell.edu: Wynn Michalak: Associate Head Coach 910-893-1358 910-893-1358: wmichalak@campbell.edu: Silka, Thomas 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. Due to health and safety protocols, fans will not be permitted to attend the match. at 866-495-5172 to learn more. Lenz, Blair There are a couple teams with conference basketball schedules that aren't released. The Citadel names former App State assistant head wrestling coach, Charleston Volleyball Club 14U team brings home the gold, 24-hour marathon presents a chance to push limits, break records, Student athletes sign to play sports in college, Wando, Oceanside athletes sign letters of intent, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, Citadel football standouts earn All-American honors, Charleston Southern defensive line among Big South preseason all-conference standouts, SC High School League moves forward in plan to return during pandemic, Battery earns first win at Patriots Point, SCHSL calendar unclear with no decision in Lexington appeal. In the end, Ryan separated himself from the group and we look forward to his arrival and future success at The Citadel.. A key figure in the rise of women's wrestling in Japan, coach Kazuhito Sakae is now rebuilding his coaching career after quitting his national team and university duties over his abusive training methods. In a classy gesture, the Mountaineers also voiced their support for their former assistant coach. There is no additional information to display. He will bring a new energy to the wrestling program and he is very familiar with The Citadel and its mission. It's getting better. I consider Ryan a close friend, and I am thankful for all his contributions to App State wrestling.". 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. I think the biggest thing from a recruiting standpoint is educating people what The Citadel actually is, what it's like and finding guys who say, yeah, that's the college experience that I want. In 2014, five Bulldogs qualified for the NCAA Championships, with Turtog Luvsandorj earning All-American status with a 6th-place finish at 165 lbs. "I would like to thank Mike Capaccio, Geoff Von Dollen and the rest of the search committee for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve as the next head wrestling coach at The Citadel," said LeBlanc. He is a former Citadel player who coached at Navy, Virginia Tech, and South Carolina state. I know he has high goals. 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. 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. Public transportation serves campus. So hopefully it'll come out soon once that's finalized. The Bulldogs are members of the Southern Conferenceand have won conference championships in 1967 and 2004. He spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Appalachian State. Your dad was a coach and your brothers wrestled. . Dont worryNCSA is Wrestling. When her father became disheartened, she gave him her blunt take after witnessing other wrestlers and not just Icho being unable to open up about their injuries or distress. Sakae's daughter, Kiwa, an active wrestler at the time, watched the turmoil unfold up close. The Citadel has named Appalachian State assistant coach Ryan LeBlanc as the Bulldogs' new head wrestling coach, athletic director Mike Capaccio said Thursday. DesRosier, Micah Brophy, Mark Price, Caelan College coaches , Post and Courier, an Evening Post Publishing Newspaper Group. Fri, Feb 24 - 11:00 AM. We have a lot of true freshmen and true sophomores, so those guys bring some age. Our conference basketball schedules just got released, so I've been able to kind of finalize a lot of our home competitions. So that really separates us from West Point, Air Force and Navy. Kind of second full season. 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Kiwa joined him at Shigakkan in 2021 as an assistant coach, carefully explaining her father's enthusiastic instructions so the wrestlers can absorb them. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! Orr, Adam Login. [5], Four Bulldog wrestlers have placed in the top 8 of their weight class to earn All-America honors at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Natural Resources Conservation and Research. I know they're putting a lot of time and energy into it. Riley, Will Then this year these freshmen are the first class that we were able to have on campus. "I'm extremely happy for Ryan. Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. LOUISVILLE, Ky. In its second dual in as many days, Bellarmine wrestling responded to a loss on Friday night with a comeback victory over The Citadel on Saturday evening at Knights Hall. The Citadel's highest placement in school history was in 2013, when they finished 20th in the final NCAA Wrestling Team Championship standings. We'll miss you, @Leblanc2R, but we're excited that your experience at App State with @CoachJMBentley and our student-athletes prepared you to become a head coach!Thanks for giving your all for App State #ReAchTheSummithttps://t.co/e1QSOosazT. There were still no on-campus visits. 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. The network is available to high school student-athletes around the country through valued relationships with the NFLPA, FBU, NFCA and SPIRE. We appreciate all of his contributions to our program and wish him and his family the best.. I think it balances our roster out because we're so young. to build a profile. We're super fortunate here at The Citadel, from our campus to our weight room to our wrestling room. Ben's just a super hard worker. Your freshman year is very challenging. MatBoss Q&A: Ryan LeBlanc, The Citadel head wrestling coach. Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible. Huge. Business, Sports and Entertainment Management/Marketing, Other. I'll be the first to say we were not in a very nice space when I first took the job. Coach Stelly very happy they didn't win. As a coach, he became dictatorial; giving additional hard training to all the wrestlers when he was dissatisfied with one individual. Ryan has competed at the highest level, both athletically and academically. Willis, Ryan Welch. Citadel dismisses longtime wrestling coach, By Jeff Hartsell ", "My philosophy was for them to become skilled, even if that required them to be humiliated. Have you been able to establish the culture you want at The Citadel in the two years you have been there? 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LEBLANC NAMED HEAD CITADEL WRESTLING COACH by Nate Naasz July 30, 2020 Courtesy of Citadel Athletics - link CHARLESTON, S.C. - Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. This year I think he'll be able to step up. Were sorry, you have to be 13 years old What are your expectations for him? I kind of knew from then on that was what I wanted to do. Last season you finished 6-5 in dual meets, 4-3 in the conference. I think we have great facilities. We're always kind of recruiting to two populations. I think that's something that we work on every day. So growing up I got to spend a lot of time with my dad in a positive way through sport or wrestling. Footer Navigation Menu. CHARLESTON, S.C. Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. If you wish to change your message, press 'Cancel' to go back and edit. LeBlanc was also selected as the Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient, one of the most prestigious conference awards in college athletics. 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 . | KYODO NEWS, Feb 23, 2023 Both guys have to live a military lifestyle while they're in college. I'd felt like throwing up," he recalls. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Davidson just hired new coach. LeBlanc: I think he can be good. Additional key personnel include: 300-acre, urban campus in Charleston (110,105). The 2019-20 season saw the Mountaineers go 9-3 overall and establish a new school record with six NCAA qualifiers. Proudly created with Wix.com. The Bulldogs are members of the Southern Conference and have won conference championships in 1967 and 2004. Rogers, Dillon 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. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.. Cloudy. Linebacker Willie Eubanks III and B-Back earned All-American honors. The Mountaineers were also just one of three Division I schools with four conference champions, and one of six teams that had all 10 starters finish the season with a winning record. So for him to do that in a big moment was huge. 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. | KYODO NEWS, Feb 26, 2023 My first year we had no recruits. He's exciting to watch. They've gotten an undergraduate degree. We're going to go to those major tournaments. The Citadel has decided not to renew the contract of longtime wrestling coach Rob Hjerling, the school announced Monday. How important is that project to your program? LeBlanc: Yeah, for sure. But that's a challenge when you share facilities. You have permission to edit this article. So I came in and worked with the guys I had here. "Administrator, Staff" Refine search. Clement, Nate It doesn't really change, from my perspective, what it takes to win a wrestling match, but it will be an awesome space. We have a lot of guys working hard. He lost a really close match in the semifinals at the conference tournament. I believe he is well prepared and The Citadel is getting a good man. (Youngsville, LA) wrestling coach Mike Stelly told his wrestlers they could slam him if any of them won a Louisiana state title and sure enough, after two of his wrestlers won the 'chip, they took coach for a ride! Keep informed about job opportunities at The Citadel. So I think that puts us back on a level playing field with some of our competition. "It wasn't a good idea to think 'You must do it my way,'" Kiwa recalled telling her father, who nodded and said, "I see. What are your thoughts on the current state of the SoCon? I think we have a few guys in the room that will do that. Southside H.S. "He coaches his way, and I want to fill in the blanks when necessary," said the 28-year-old Kiwa, who has also studied coaching. If paying by check mail it to the NWCA at: National Wrestling Coaches Association 330 Hostetter Road Lancaster, PA 17604, If paying by credit/debit card mail it to the NWCA at: National Wrestling Coaches Association 330 Hostetter Road Manheim, PA 17545. He is assisted by Luke Welch, who competed collegiately at Purdue University. He's really athletic and works really hard. Southside wrestlers get to body slam their coach Mike Stelly if they win 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. The Citadel Wrestling Athletic Scholarships Powered by 171 Moultrie St Charleston, SC 29409 (843) 225-3294 http://www.citadel.edu Year Founded: 1842 Religious Affiliation: None College Type: Public , Urban Enrollment: 2559 (full time undergrad) Tuition In State: $12,620 Tuition Out of State: $35,876 Division: NCAA I Conference: [8] LeBlanc competed collegiately at Indiana University. First awarded in 1915, the Medal of Honor is given to one student-athlete from the graduating class of each university who attains the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work.. Same with UTC. Coach, wearing a suit, was so fired up, he bounced up right off the mat after taking the vicious belly-to-belly suplex! by Compound | Jan 2 @ 7 PM, Replay: 3rd Place - 2023 Southern Scuffle pres. 148 Williman Street The recently-tabbed Ryan LeBlanc quote-tweeted the announcement with enthusiasm. . We apologize for this inconvenience and invite you to return as soon as you turn 13. It's definitely an interesting place to recruit to because it's a military academy and has that stigma. - Be sure to check your inbox and spam folders for a response from Coach Welch Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. jhartsell@postandcourier.com, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, Live: Jurors in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial travel to Moselle, site of the slayings, 'You feel like you can't breathe': Former Citadel athletes on being black in America. After wrestlers Landon Reaux and Wiley Boudreaux won big-time matches (120 lbs., 138 lbs.) | KYODO NEWS, KYODO NEWS Originally from Morrisville, New York, LeBlanc was a three-time NCAA qualifier at Indiana. Ryan LeBlanc. Southside finished 7th in the overall team standings, according to NOLA.com. LeBlanc named Citadel wrestling coach Spent last four years as assistant at SoCon foe Appalachian State Story Links CHARLESTON, S.C. - Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. Those guys live a civilian lifestyle. Full Bio. We have a bunch of Division I teams bringing their guys here. 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. CHARLESTON, S.C. - Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. The Mountaineers were also just one of three Division I schools with four conference champions, and one of six teams that had all 10 starters finish the season with a winning record. Under Sakae's tutelage, Japanese women won 11 Olympic gold medals from 2004 to 2016, but the wrestlers, including, Kaori Icho, winner of four . 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. Having accepted the damage his past methods had caused, Sakae began adopting a less authoritarian approach, although he still demands the same quality and quantity in training. Get Exposure with college programs. He was a state championship at Gateway High School. Credit goes to Lorenzano's heavyweight coach Billy Linane, whose resume speaks for itself. Work type. New Citadel football. They're here getting their master's. It has a lounge area and some amenities. LeBlanc joined the Mountaineers after spending two years working for the State University of New York at Cortland. | KYODO NEWS, Feb 27, 2023 It's exciting because we've got some other guys who have opportunities to step up and take leadership roles, kind of make a name for themselves. You return a talented team of younger wrestlers. Ortega, Isaiah LeBlanc: Like you said earlier, we are super young. Qualified a couple wrestlers to the NCAAs. ", She added that while she trusted her father's coaching but still "really hated it.". Read more LTC (Ret.) They take their classes on campus and they come to practice. Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday. Ben Haubert went 14-12 as a freshman at 174 pounds. 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. Follow on Twitter @Jeff_fromthePC. We have a lot of new coaches. And are you able to share any highlights? [6][7], Ryan LeBlanc is the current head coach. First awarded in 1915, the Medal of Honor is given to one student-athlete from the graduating class of each university who attains the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work.. The Citadel went 2-10 and 3-6 in dual meets over the last two seasons. Does it excite you about the future knowing you have some a younger team? I'm excited to see him. So I'm just excited to kind of see him cut his teeth. [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. Then I think this year the plan is to go to the new salute service event in Iowa, which is an exciting event. We would like to thank coach Rob Hjerling for his hard work and dedication to The Citadel wrestling program and our college," athletic director Mike Capaccio said. LeBlanc helped to mentor 13 individual conference finalists, seven conference champions and 10 NCAA qualifiers. Killiri, Aidan Job Alert. Charleston, SC 29403, News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com, Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com, var html = new Date().getFullYear(); By taking advantage of this extensive network, more than 92 percent of NCSA verified athletes play at the college level. We have a really strong ROTC program where guys can choose to go into the Armed Forces. Thanks for visiting the The Citadel Wrestling scholarship and program details page. | KYODO NEWS, Feb 28, 2023 Stemmet, Thomas Feb 25, 2023 - 11:34 | Sports, All, Japan. 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