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Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Paul White

Paul White

Coordinator of Retired Coaches, NWCA

Tim Hess

Tim Hess

FCA Wrestling Representative for NorCal, FCA

McKenzie Pavacich

McKenzie Pavacich

Videographer, RUDIS

Rand Sacks

Rand Sacks

Founder, Navigant Sports

David Eyl

David Eyl

American University, Professor

George Way

George Way

Scholastic Director, NWCA

Joan Fulp

Joan Fulp

Chair of USA Wrestling Girls Development Committee, USA Wrestling

Ron Higdon

Ron Higdon

Former Head Coach, University of Nebraska Omaha

Ashley Sword

Ashley Sword

Women's Wrestling Head Coach, Life University

Garret Barbush

Garret Barbush

CEO, Men of Iron

Kenny Ritchie

Kenny Ritchie

Conference Coordinator of Wrestling Officials, Big 12

Carlus Mansel

Carlus Mansel

Official, Big 12

Gary Wade

Gary Wade

Official, Big 12

Erin Sparrold

Erin Sparrold

Wrestling Sport Nutrition Coach, Lehigh University

Dr. Dan Gould

Dr. Dan Gould

Professor, Michigan State University

Pat McNamara

Pat McNamara

Head Coach, Edwardsville Wrestling Club

Sarah Doty

Sarah Doty

Women's Coach, Edwardsville Wrestling Club

Gary Sherman

Gary Sherman

Attorney at Law, SBWH Law Firm

Cliff Cushard

Cliff Cushard

Women's Wrestling Head Coach, Adrian College

Nick Mitchell

Nick Mitchell

Men's Wrestling Head Coach, Grand View University

Jeff Bedard

Jeff Bedard

Men's Wrestling Head Coach, Reinhardt University

Aaron Grossman

Aaron Grossman

Founder, WIBN

Dr. Ella Calame

Dr. Ella Calame

Founder, Compass Dermatopathology

Dr. Kevin Wright

Dr. Kevin Wright

Staff Dermatologist, U.S. Navy

Kerry McCoy

Kerry McCoy

Men's Wrestling Head Coach, Stanford RTC

Sessions

Aaron Grossman: Living the Redwood Tree Culture

Aaron Grossman

Advocacy and Protocols for Your Program Regarding COVID-19

Rich Killingsworth Charlie Agozzino

Ashley Sword: Building a Sustainable Program for Women's College Programs

Ashley Sword

Becoming a Great Coach

Dan Gould Pat McNamara Sarah Doty

Catharine Rudio: Skin Infection Awareness and Best Practices

Catharine Rudio

Chris Campbell: 2020 NWCA Virtual Convention Keynote

Chris Campbell

Chris Scarlata: Getting Your Wrestlers Through the Grind of the Wrestling Season

Chris Scarlata

Christen Dierken: Motherhood in Coaching: Maintaining Work/Life Balance

Christen Dierken

Collegiate Opportunities and How Scholastic Coaches Can Navigate

Joe Norton Link Davis Kristie Davis

Dave Crowell: How a Better Culture Can Improve Your Team's Experience and Performance

Dave Crowell

Dave Crowell: Specific Needs of Fledgling High School Programs

Dave Crowell

Dave Crowell: Training Cycles & Practice Planning

Dave Crowell

Debbie Yow: 2020 NWCA Virtual Convention Keynote

Debbie Yow

Dr. Dan Gould: Getting and Keeping Young People Involved in Wrestling

Dan Gould

Dr. Dennis Johnson: Effective Strategies for Dealing With Kids With Behavioral Issues

Dennis Johnson

Dr. Dennis Johnson: Keeping Young Wrestlers Safe

Dennis Johnson

Dr. Dennis Johnson: Long-Term Athletic Development: Age-Appropriate Training and Competition Guidelines

Dennis Johnson

Dr. Harvey Rubin: Preparing for the Upcoming Season and COVID-19

Harvey Rubin

Effective Freestyle Practice Planning

Terry Steiner Clarissa Chun Jessica Medina

Elevating Marketing for Women's Collegiate Wrestling

Julia Salata Sally Roberts Alexis Porter Jason Bryant Andy Hamilton Lara Lay Gabby Lord-Klein

Elliot Hopkins: NFHS Rules Presentation

Elliot Hopkins

Erin Sparrold: Fueling the Female Wrestler

Erin Sparrold

Erin Sparrold: Fueling Your Wrestler - Helpful Nutrition Tools for Your Coaching Toolbox

Erin Sparrold

Erin Sparrold: How Nutrition Can Impact Your Wrestler

Erin Sparrold

Erin Sparrold: Women Are Not Small Men; Fueling Strategies for Female Wrestlers

Erin Sparrold