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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.

Brian Smith

Brian Smith

Men's Wrestling Head Coach, University of Missouri

Ryan Landis

Ryan Landis

Athletic Director, Warwick High School

Dr. Greg Holliday

Dr. Greg Holliday

Team Psychologist, University of Missouri

Rich Killingsworth

Rich Killingsworth

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

Charlie Agozzino

Charlie Agozzino

Director of National Accounts, Defense Soap

Debbie Yow

Debbie Yow

Retired, Former Athletic Director

Dr. Harvey Rubin

Dr. Harvey Rubin

Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Todd Hibbs

Todd Hibbs

Athletic Director, Hiram College

Joe Norton

Joe Norton

Head Men's and Women's Wrestling Coach, North Central College

Link Davis

Link Davis

Head Men's Wrestling Coach, Emmanuel College

Kristie Davis

Kristie Davis

Head Women's Wrestling Coach, Emmanuel College

Brian Manzi

Brian Manzi

Director of Evaluations, NCAA Officials Office

Greg Strobel

Greg Strobel

Executive Director, EIWA

Ron Beaschler

Ron Beaschler

Head Men's Wrestling Coach, Ohio Northern University

Larry Cooper

Larry Cooper

Retired Certified Athletic Trainer, NATA

Jim Thornton

Jim Thornton

Athletic Trainer, Clarion University

Dr. Dennis Johnson

Dr. Dennis Johnson

President, Hem-View Consultants

Julia Salata

Julia Salata

Assistant Women's Wrestling Coach, King University

Sally Roberts

Sally Roberts

Founder, Wrestle Like A Girl

Alexis Porter

Alexis Porter

Podcast Host, Women Wrestle 2

Jason Bryant

Jason Bryant

Announcer, Mat Talk Online

Andy Hamilton

Andy Hamilton

Content Manager, Trackwrestling

Lara Lay

Lara Lay

Co-Founder, Wreaper Wrestling

Gabby Lord-Klein

Gabby Lord-Klein

Owner, Transition Wrestling

Catharine Rudio

Catharine Rudio

Assistant Director of Sports Medicine, Lehigh University

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