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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.

Sarah Doty

Sarah Doty

Women's Coach, Edwardsville Wrestling Club

David Eyl

David Eyl

American University, Professor

Steve Feye

Steve Feye

Retired Partner, Deloitte

Joan Fulp

Joan Fulp

Chair of USA Wrestling Girls Development Committee, USA Wrestling

Kyven Gadson

Kyven Gadson

Member, US National Team

Joe Galante

Joe Galante

Men's Wrestling Head Coach, The College of New Jersey

Dr. Dan Gould

Dr. Dan Gould

Professor, Michigan State University

Scott Green

Scott Green

Boy's Wrestling Head Coach, Wyoming Seminary (PA)

Aaron Grossman

Aaron Grossman

Founder, WIBN

Liv Gumble

Liv Gumble

Team Leader, USA Wrestling

Ryan Hagan

Ryan Hagan

Official, ACC

Mike Hagerty

Mike Hagerty

Official, Big Ten

Andy Hamilton

Andy Hamilton

Content Manager, Trackwrestling

Marty Hauck

Marty Hauck

Head Wrestling Coach, Rolla High School

Tyler Hemmesch

Tyler Hemmesch

Founder, MatBoss

Tim Hess

Tim Hess

FCA Wrestling Representative for NorCal, FCA

Todd Hibbs

Todd Hibbs

Athletic Director, Hiram College

Ron Higdon

Ron Higdon

Former Head Coach, University of Nebraska Omaha

Dr. Greg Holliday

Dr. Greg Holliday

Team Psychologist, University of Missouri

Elliot Hopkins

Elliot Hopkins

Director of Sports, Sanctioning and Educational Services, NFHS

Nate Jackson

Nate Jackson

Assistant Men's Wrestling Coach, Princeton University

Pete Jacobson

Pete Jacobson

Boy's Wrestling Head Coach, Edgemont HS (NY)

Dr. Dennis Johnson

Dr. Dennis Johnson

President, Hem-View Consultants

Rich Killingsworth

Rich Killingsworth

Director of the Center for Public Private Partnership, University of Delaware

Doug Kretzer

Doug Kretzer

Head Wrestling Coach, McPherson High School

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

Pat McNamara Dan Gould 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

Kristie Davis Joe Norton Link 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 Jessica Medina Clarissa Chun

Elevating Marketing for Women's Collegiate Wrestling

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

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