The NCWA is a nice option when your school drops their program...or during your transition from NAIA to Div.II which is why Jim Giunta developed the NCWA.
I'm sure Isaac Wall and Curtis Chenoweth from Newman University can attest that Club wrestling is more competitive than you think at the national tournament.
KSU has an "intramurals" tournament. I always considered it a chance to beat up on fraternity boys.
It is clearly not a varsity sport...but I personally trained up to 6-8 hours a day at times for two years with 3 goals in mind to be a national champion, outstanding wrestler, and coach of the year.
I was never satisfied with being a club team and always strived for more. And KSU should not substitute its varsity program with anything less than the absolute best...which is what KS wrestling deserves.
While I was at KSU Title IX was the topic of discussion, but that was not the reason KSU did not want wrestling. Our proposal clearly demonstrated how adding a mens sport would allow KSU to remain in compliance with Title IX.
Title IX destroys programs and opportunities...but the University has the power to do something great for the future of their athletics and the future of KS wrestling.
Title IX needs to be changed, but the vision of KSU, WSU, KU could also pivot to a bright rewarding future for our children.
KSU Club Wrestling was only a concrete vision of posibilities and hope.
Kansas Deserves Division I Wrestling
