Cavalier Wrestling Club News

[Coach K]

Here is a message from new CWC President Alex Clemsen regarding our fall wrestling sessions. We would also like to welcome a new coach to the club Shawn Harris. Shawn is a former standout wrestler for UVA and St. Ed's in Ohio.

In order to allow our Youth wrestlers another opportunity for off-season improvement, and to provide more age-appropriate instruction to our wrestlers, CWC is pleased to announce that we will be adding a Fall Session specifically for Youth wrestlers (in addition to the middle/high school practices). Youth Fall Session practices, led by Coach Brian Lee, will take place on Wednesday Nights starting September 26th from 6:00-7:00 PM at the UVA wrestling room at Onesty Hall. Middle/High School wrestlers will practice from 7-8 PM on Monday's and Wednesdays. Registration is open to any wrestler with at least one year of experience. Checkwww.cavalierwrestlingclub.org for more details.

Shawn Harris will be running the High School practices with Alex Clemsen and Jordan Leen filling in as needed. The later time should allow kids playing fall sports to participate as well.

[Coach K]

Great first practice last night with Coach Clemsen. Wrestlers did a lot of work on hand fighting and positioning (2 most important thing wrestlers need to work on when they enter college).

[Coach K]

Great practice last night with Coach Jordan Leen. Coach Leen was demonstrating double leg and Hi C techniques to avoid scramble situations. Had 20 guys in the room and would like to see more (especially big guys). Coach Leen is running practice Wed night as well.

[Coach K]

The Cavalier Wrestling Club would like to welcome Nate Carr Jr. to our family. Nate's father is American Wrestling royalty and Nate Jr worked for Iowa State's club last season. Nate was hired by CWC and will also serve as UVA's volunteer assistant. Word is that Nate runs an upbeat, high energy practice.