Brandon Eggum (Minnesota) 6-1 D. After winning the NCAA tournament as a freshman, Cael Sanderson wasn't just a former high school star with a good college start anymore, he was the man to beat. In 2001 while still in college, Sandersonmade his first world team, and he followed that honor by qualifying for the 2002 and 2003 teams. Sanderson laid the foundation for a dynasty during the 2009-10 season. The final win came against Jon Trenge of Lehigh, the only person to hold Sanderson to a decision in the regular season of his senior year. I wanted to look cool and thought surely, Id have plenty of more opportunities to do this. He was in Penn States Rec Hall in 1953 when the Nittany Lions won their first team national championship. Wright never cashed it in. Sandersondidn't waste any time in his first year as a starter for the Cyclones. Day campers will participate in each camp session. Ed Aliakseyenka (Montclair State) 6:45 FALL The Nittany Lions won the NCAA national championship in 2022. You respect it because he can control you wrestling-wise and the things that he does, it was just unbelievable. Another year, another 80 Division I wrestlers earning one of the most important, distinguished honors in collegiate wrestling: an All-American finish. On that day earlier this winter, wrestlers whipped dodgeballs before practice began. Hell say You keep wrestling like that, and well be fine. Ive seen kids win 2-1 battles against good opponents and Cael not be happy, because he doesnt think the kid went out and wrestled to his full ability. If Im truly grateful, Im going to maintain that regardless of the outcome. [Sandersons] philosophy in general is that you should be enjoying it, former wrestler and NCAA finalist Dan Vallimont said. Activities include: Singing, organized games, arts & crafts, and fun-filled field trips. After Sanderson won his fourth, in Albany, N.Y., Dreibelbis returned to the hotel and told Penn State supporters Sanderson was what the program needed. Nathan Ackerman (Simpson) 17-2 TF Williams is the 22nd player and the second edge rusher to commit to Penn States recruiting Class of 2024. Thursday night, Sanderson went into a sauna with his two trusted assistants to discuss the job. After the Olympics, Sanderson retired to focus entirely on coaching. At Penn State, Taylor won two national titles and twice claimed the Dan Hodge Trophy, awarded to the nations top collegiate wrestler. There is at least one secret: Penn State almost didnt hire the man whose program has morphed into one of the greatest dynasties in college sports history. Brandon Eggum (Minnesota) 7-4D Hes called Anthony Cassar a confident and relaxed competitor. One of his greatest accomplishments was building a legacy at Wasatch High School in Heber City, Utah. Tom Grossman (Oklahoma) 17-7 MD Sanderson Wrestling Academy will be hosting three wrestling camps in July. In accordance with NCAA guidelines, all Penn State University Sport Camps and Clinics are open to any and all entrants, limited only by specified number, age, grade level and/or gender of its participants. For those looking for a chance to compete or to train, there will be a variety of opportunities available. E-mail: SportCampInfo@psu.edu Francis Volpe (Harvard) 5:11 FALL What is your current grade (2022-2023 school year)? Cael Sanderson'srecords make him the most successful college folkstyle wrestler of all time, but he also made a splash on the international stage with his success in freestyle. Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson was lead instructor at Penn State's wrestling camp. Quentin Wright took home an individual title that year while NCAA All-Americans Molinaro, David Taylor, Andrew Longand Ed Ruth also earned top-eight finishes. A famously quiet, composed man, Sanderson resides with his wife and two sons in Pennsylvania where he's coached the Penn State Nittany Lions to eight titles in the last ten years. Dreibelbis and Lubert pushed hard to make sure Penn State went to Des Moines to interview Sanderson. It doesnt matter what stage of the season it is or what youre trying to get out of them, most questions about competition end the same way: how theyre just grateful for the opportunity. Penn State Sport Camps Cael came in in a way that would make it difficult for anyone to recognize him.. Tom Grossman (Oklahoma) 19-4 TF We will host this camp at the venue the day before the Christmas Clash. Brad Vering (Nebraska), 1999 NCAA Championships Some of the wrestlers looked at their reflections in the shiny balloons. His sophomore season started just like his freshman year did, with 15 of his 16 matches resulting in bonus points. Some of the results that these guys have had in the past and the program, its hard to explain, Sanderson said. Sanderson Wrestling Academy, 845 North 400 East, Bountiful, UT, 84010, United States sandersonwrestlingacademy@gmail.com. Practices were so hard that wrestlers stayed only if they loved the sport or were on scholarship, Wright said. The 2001 NCAA tournament turned into the Sanderson show, as the two-time Cyclone NCAA winner added a third trophy to his collection with another dominant performance. Early in the morning I told Coach Cody and Coach Casey that we were going to Penn State. In Cole's own career he was a 3x state champion, he won several high school national titles and made multiple world teams. He just says, Hey, lets go wrestle, and then he holds you down for 40 minutes and you cant get out. Audrey Snyder has covered Penn State since 2012 for various outlets, including The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Patriot-News and DKPittsburghSports. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Cael's move to Penn State in 2009ushered in a new era in college wrestling, one led by the Sanderson family. This is always the hardest one for outsiders (like me) to grasp. Nice design @A_Lynch87 pic.twitter.com/888fjFCm. As I mentioned earlier, I placed first at a youth wrestling tournament only once back when I weighed 66 pounds. Its not something that we can predict. The college wrestling head coaches who had the best NCAA wrestling careers. Asthe No. Home Quentin Wright, Sandersons first NCAA champion in Happy Valley, called it a dream come true.. Sandersonfound success early and picked up four state championship titles in high schoolwhile wrestling for his father at Wasatch High School, just like his other brother Cody. That position was somewhat of a double-edged sword, as he lived and died by those tie-ups. There was child-like amusement with this display. Vertus Jones (West Virginia) 6-5 D If you ever want to know how good Saquon Barkley's ball security is, ask Anthony what happened when he tried to force a fumble at the Mifflin Streak. Nine championships later, Sanderson knows better than most how to navigate this critical stretch as external pressure mounts heading into the 2023 NCAA Championships. After all, Ive written an 8,000-word oral history about him, studied him during practice for another long post, and read every single one of his tweets for yet another. Kyle Hanson (UNI) 24-9 TF Here's how Sanderson described three-time national champion Jason Nolf: "He's not afraid to give up points. Sanderson started his senior season by bumping up to 197 pounds and pinning or tech falling all but one of his opponents. Proof of Age and Parental Consent forms are required. Mike Odle (Loras) 3:51 FALL At six years old, I wasnt fully grateful for that moment. Ry Stone (Missouri) 5:16 FALL Through our 4 Cs- Clubs, Camps, Clinics, and Competitions, we strive to develop successful young men & women on and off the mat. Apart from Cody and Cael's amazing individual accomplishments, they have been able to build a dynasty at Penn State University. William Rufis (Ellsworth) :53 FALL Ruth garnered similar accomplishments in a Penn State singlet, losing just three times in his career and earning a total of three individual and four team titles. Please list any credentials that may help us in considering you for this camp. This helps us ensure we have appropriate workout partners for everyone attending camp. Thats not easy for one of the most distinguished and recognizable American wrestlers of all time. Those are the things that outside of the room helped me succeed in life and in my marriage.. No individualhas done what Cael Sanderson has done in the sport, and his accolades earned him a spot in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. I really am. Many on the search committee watched in disbelief in 2011 as Sandersons Penn State team won its first national title. In his first 16 matches, Sanderson bonused all of his opponents, recording five major decisions, seven tech falls and four falls. Dreibelbis was across campus in the Bryce Jordan Center in 1999 when Sanderson won his first NCAA title as a wrestler. Ryan Rettke (Minnesota State-Mankato) 26-11 TF His 40-0 season also gave him his 119th win, a mark that put him 19 wins ahead legend Dan Gable on the all-time NCAA wrestling wins list. As if that's not enough, he's also one of only three athletes to win conference athlete of the year andwas inducted into the Iowa State Hall of Fame in 2017. Iowa Statehead coach Bobby Douglas welcomed the talented Sanderson brothers into his program and built on the success they had experienced as high school athletes. His face was on Wheaties boxes. E. Brown (NeoshoCC) 15-4 MD Through our 4 C's- Clubs, Camps, Clinics, and Competitions, we strive to develop successful young men & women on and off the mat. I just thought he needed two or three years to get his type of student-athlete at Penn State and to develop them.. That void needs to be addressed. They go to the national championships now, they get to see that, but they also have a pretty good idea of how difficult it was. Cole wrestled for Iowa State University, where he was a four year starter and a 4x D1 NCAA Qualifier. At the club level we accomplish this by cultivating superior athletes with advanced grappling skills, a growth mindset, and grit! 2023- DAY CAMPERS Paul Jenn (Iowa) 22-7 DQ In 2010, shortly after Sandersons arrival, Penn State was designated as an Olympic Regional Training Center. Josh Lambrecht (Oklahoma) 16-8 MD Ralph DeNisco (Wisconsin) 17-6 MD You cant really shake him up. 1 talking about this. Fax: 814-865-8883 I talked to my dad on the phone late that night, and he basically said, Why would you leave with all the time you have spent and what you have going on at Iowa State?, I spent the night on my knees in prayer, and sometime in the middle of the night decided that we were going to Penn State. Damion Hahn (Minnesota) 4-3 D Greg Gingeleskie (Navy) 5-0 D The Penn State job was quite a beacon because if you think about it, were in the center of the greatest wrestling in the country, if not the world, geographically.. The Sanderson family has been coaching and participating in wrestling for decades. Cyler Sanderson is the head coach at Sanderson Wrestling Academy. Located atop lush green hills in the community of Rowland Heights, this modern facility encompasses 29-acres with a scenic view of beautiful mountains that will astound you. Daniel Cormier (Oklahoma State) 8-4DThe fourthtitle (2002). Josh Bocks (UNC-Greensboro) 3:26 FALL Camp is limited to 50 participants. Because of this foundation, its clear that the Lorenzo Wrestling Center has truly become a home for so many. Again, Byers, whos covered Penn State for three decades, has a pretty good perspective on this. Guardian Name (required) First Name Last Name Wrestler Name (required) First Name Last Name Email (required) Phone Number (required) Grade (required) What is your current grade (2022-2023 school year)? Heres more from Ironhead, who is one of the best wrestling play-by-play callers out there: Theres a genuine love and appreciation for the sport. Home to the Annual Taste of the Heights food festival and some of the Countys top tennis programs, Pathfinder Community Regional Park is the place to play! Head Coach Cael Sanderson Cody Sanderson Casey Cunningham Jimmy Kennedy Adam Lynch Location & Housing Enrollment & Refund Policies Team Camp Enrollment Guidelines Welcome & Registration The. Its just hard work, surround yourself with great kids, keep them moving in the right direction and stay out of their way.. During that time, he gave me one of the most candid glimpses of a program thats known for minimizing what the public eye sees. He said the facilities were really good and that he could bring the leadership with him and his coaching staff. Matt Carpenter (Southern Colorado) 22-7 TF Hisfirst championshipwas coincidentally held at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College where he and his brother Codynow coach. Youre not going to be No. Victor Sveda (Indiana) 21-7 MD Cael Sanderson participates in an interview with ESPN after winning the 197 pound NCAA Division I wrestling title in 2002. Journeymens mission is to teach, promote, and showcase world-class amateur wrestling. Tom Grossman (Oklahoma) We had a tough team coming back, great recruiting class committed and were simply comfortable. Dinners and breakfasts are not provided. Young wrestlers dreamed of one day having Olympic gold hanging around their neck like Sanderson did in Athens, Greece, in 2004. C. Koop (Unattached) 27-6 TF Pursell (Arizona State) 3:49 FALL Coaches, if you start talking about results, Im sitting in the corner just like everybody sitting in the stands. John Van Doren (Lehigh) 11-4 D Sanderson went on to win that tournament and raise his profile in college wrestling. Josh Hefferman (Ohio) 13-4 MD National champ rings came in today. He also majored all but one of his Midlands opponents on the way to his fourth title. Otherwise, its not gratitude.. Without their push, the hire may not have happened. Steve Sanderson wrestled for Pleasant Grove High School. Kyle Cerminara (SUNY- Buffalo) 6:33 FALL He doesnt yell. Its where new faces are added to the wall of All-America honorees and legacies are made. I thought he was going to be successful, I really did, but I never dreamed this successful, Lubert said. Jason Payne (UNI) 4:03 FALL But mostly these camps were for building stronger relationships with friends and teammates, getting . A three-time Hodge winner, Sanderson is the only Iowa State wrestler to win the award, but as an individual, he's wonmore Hodge Trophies than most schools have combined. We had spent a lot of time building the program. We left the sauna having decided to stay at Iowa State, Sanderson said via email. Freshman Year (1998-1999) 39-0 It took a lot for Tim to make an offer to Cael because he had to bring his assistants with him and there was a little higher cost not much of a higher cost for Cael himself, but for the entire difference in the program, Lubert said. Gable lost the final match of his college career in the NCAA finals of his senior season, and Sanderson wanted to avoid the same fate. His motto, " If you have fun and work hard winning will take care of itself ." USA Wrestling Utah hosts a number of camps throughout the year to help all athletes have more opportunitieson the mat, in front of our National Team coaches, and get to work with elite level athletes. Age (required) State of Residence (required) Current weight (required) This style goes hand in hand with being fearless, as wrestlers like Jason Nolf, Bo Nickal, and Roman Bravo-Young wouldnt be able to invent moves in the middle of matches to rack up points if they were afraid to try them. Head Coach Cael Sanderson Cody Sanderson Casey Cunningham Jimmy Kennedy Adam Lynch Location & Housing Enrollment & Refund Policies Team Camp Enrollment Guidelines Welcome & Registration. Daniel Cormier (Oklahoma State) 14-3 MD His wrestlers have reached D1 All-American status 8 times, won 4 NCAA titles and won 1 Olympic gold medal. Sophomoreyear (1999-2000) 40-0 Though Sanderson grew up in Utah and gained fame in Iowa, he knew what Penn State could be with full investment in wrestling, which hadnt always happened in the programs history. Anthony Colucci was once Onward States managing editor and preferred walk-on honors student who majored in psychology and public relations. The Sanderson Wrestling Varsity program will begin it's summer workouts on June 12th. Kyle Hansen (UNI) 21-8 MDBig 12 Championships As a result, theyre able to take chances and rarely seem intimidated or to rely on adrenaline. Snyder is an active member of the Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) and is the professional adviser for Penn States student chapter. As Sanderson told Mike Poorman of StateCollege.com in 2017 when asked for one word that describes his personal philosophy, Everything peace of mind, happiness, getting the most out of what you have springs off of the word gratitudeTrue gratitude is based on all things success and failure. Some 4th graders may be considered. This camp is for wrestlers 3rd grade and up. Sazhidov finished third. Our goal, my goal, is just to be in the hunt every year, to be competitive, Sanderson said this winter. Follow Audrey on Twitter @audsnyder4, Penn State has won nine of the past 11 NCAA team wrestling championships. This year was intended as a victory lap for the Cyclone hero, but Sanderson knew that perfection could come to end for him, just like it did for Dan Gable. Cael Sanderson followed his older brothers Codyand Cole to Iowa State to pursue an education in art and design, and his decision proved tobe crucial for Cael and for the Iowa State program as a whole. This camp is open to boys and will be done on the mats they will wrestle on the following day. Maybe thats why I never went far with wrestling. Powerhouse programs like Oklahoma State (34 championships), Iowa (24), Iowa State (eight) and Oklahoma (seven) would soon have company from the Nittany Lions, who have won nine NCAA championships under Sanderson and 10 overall. The Technique Camp will concentrate on instruction, drilling and live wrestling for beginning to advanced wrestlers in grades 6-12. Steve Burleson (Coe) 1:57 FALL I think the most telling example of this mentality is the course of Vincenzo Josephs career. He pinnedhis first opponent and majoredhis second. Why would we leave? Cyler Sanderson- Sanderson Wrestling Academy, Geneva Gray- Women's Director and National Team Coach, Dwayne Henry- Men's Director and National Team Coach. Josh Didion (Cleveland State) 4:46 FALL Personal details about the life of Cael Sanderson are hard to come by, but we do know about his wrestling history, and that history is quite extensive. But aside from the fearlessness required to experiment and take risks, this style speaks volumes about Sandersons coaching philosophy. Were just going to keep giving our best effort every time., (Top illustration: Sean Reilly / The Athletic; photos: Donald Miralle and Hunter Martin / Getty Images). Each year more and more of our club members make the transition to college wrestling. In Cael's first year at the helm, the team went 13-6-1 and finished ninth at the 2010 NCAA tournament, the lowest they would finish in the next ten years. Sanderson alsowon Hodge Trophies in his sophomore, junior and senior campaigns. In Steve's coaching career,he has coached many wrestlers to the D1 level of college wrestling. Cyler attended both Iowa State and Penn State during his college career. Sanderson Wrestling Academy D1 All-American Wrestling Camp When: June 18-21st Where: Location: Utah Athletic Center, 51 River Bend Way, North Salt Lake, UT Camp Counselors: Cael Sanderson, Zain Retherford and Cyler Sanderson Tom Grossman (Oklahoma) 1:23 FALL Journeymen's mission is to teach, promote, and showcase world-class amateur wrestling. Cyler was a 2x NCAA D1 All-American and won both Big 12 and Big 10 Titles. This camp is open to girls and will be done on the mats they will wrestle on the following day. When we met at the hotel, we made sure there was ultimate security so that hotel personnel wouldnt happen into the room. This camp is open to both boys and girls and will be done on the mats they will wrestle on the following day. We not only teach it, but we inspire our wrestlers to be it. The team found out its days of having too much fun outside the wrestling room would be numbered. After four years of interviewing Sanderson, trying to make sense of his cryptic, vague, and sometimes comical responses, and talking to those around him, Im happy to have had the opportunity to learn from him in a few different ways. Sanderson is always in the mix too. 1 seed at the NCAA tournament, Sanderson barreled through all five of his opponents, majoring all of them and tech falling two of the five. While some wrestlers grappled, others were caught up in games of dodgeball and Spikeball. Tom Ciezki (Northwestern) 6-3 D Penn State did take a leap of faith in hiring a young coach and staff. I think longtime radio announcer Jeff Byers put it best when I was fortunate enough to pick his brain over a two-hour lunch at Champs last year. Joel Schrimpf (Minnesota State-Mankato) 4:35 TF David Taylor, the prized Iowa State commit, followed Sanderson to Penn State, yet another dagger for Cyclones fans. We will host this camp at the venue the day before the Christmas Clash. Brandon Eggum (Minnesota) 6-1D Norman's attitude and philosophy is one that has been passed down to his sons and to his grandsons. Squirrel Girl. However, for those day campers that plan to participate in the evening session, parents should planto pick their camper up at dinner time then bring them back for the evening session. Malecek Team Camp I. Jun 29-30, 8:00 AM UTC. Francis Volpe (Harvard) TF That was it. Resident camper: Dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day If youre not enjoying wrestling, then why are you doing it?. Shop official NCAA team and championship gear. His performance at the tournament earned him outstanding wrestler honors, and just like that, he became the first Iowa State wrestler to win the tournament as a freshman. mpsmyth71 Dec 6, 2022 Lovett vs Harrison Match up Great start to the season for our Lovett Youth Wrestlers. The bright lights of the national tournament can paralyze a wrestler, but for Cael Sanderson, this tournament was just like any other. His motto,"If you have fun and work hard winning will take care of itself." Thats part of his brilliance, Wright said. His fourth NCAA championship proved to be his most successful as he bonused all of his opponents in two pins, a tech fall and two major decisions. Cael and Cody (along with Penn State coach Casey Cunningham) have coached the Nittany Lions to 9 NCAA D1 National Team Titles. Ive never been afraid to go for certain moves. Similarly, after his second of three NCAA titles, a match in which he was taken down, Zain Retherford said this: Everyone gives up points here and there, gets put in a situation that were put in. We specialized in co The committee arrived on a plane belonging to Nittany Lions wrestling alum, booster and trustee Ira Lubert, a member of the committee. Blowing through opponent after opponent, Sanderson sethimself up perfectly, yes, perfectly, for a fourth Big 12 championship where he tech-falled both Tom Grossman and Scott Barker. When I came to Penn State and joined Onward State, I noticed that no one was on the wrestling beat, so I volunteered. He thought those four things were required.. Tom Grossman (Oklahoma) 6:40 FALL He went on a rampage in the early half of the season, recording nearly double the amount of pins he had previously earned in freshman or sophomore season starts. How Cael Sanderson won the prestigious wrestling award three times, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. All eligible wrestlers are invited and rising freshmen attending Sanderson in the fall of 2012 may also attend. He remains the only Division I athlete to go undefeated for four complete college seasons and one of only four athletes to win four NCAA titles. It doesnt take a lot of brain power to see what the future could look like at Penn State if they got Cael Sanderson.. Aaron Granell (Augustana) 3:55 FALL Cael Sanderson - Olympic Champion Andrew Long - NCAA Runner Up Ed Ruth - NCAA All American Quentin Wright - NCAA Champion Franklin Gomez - NCAA Champion / World Team Member Puerto Rico Jake Varner - NCAA Champion / World Team Member or Jaime Y. Espinal - World Team Member Puerto Rico We have only 10 spots remaining. Sanderson beat Cormier twice in the regular season 14-3 and 10-3 and then met his "rival" in the Big 12 finals, where he took down the Oklahoma State All-American 8-3.
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