Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Head Wrestling Coach Dan Wirnsberger Selected to Attend NWCA Leadership Academy
8/3/2011 8:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Aug. 3, 2011
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell head wrestling coach Dan Wirnsberger was recently selected to attend the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Leadership Academy. The prestigious two-day program takes place Aug. 3-4 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This is the third year the Academy has been held and 60 wrestling coaches from across the country will attend.
The purpose of the Academy is to utilize peer group discussion among college coaches, athletic administrators, and CEOs to develop "best practices" for protecting and strengthening intercollegiate wrestling programs through this challenging economy. Further, the NWCA wants to help coaches better align their programs with educational values.
Nationally renowned coaching development expert, Dr. Dan Gould from Michigan State University along with his staff, will be facilitating the discussions.
The NWCA is able to cover the airfare, lodging, meals and convention registration fees for all participants due to the generosity of several wrestling benefactors.
The 2011 Leadership Academy consists of the following coaches: Steve Anceravage, Chris Ayres, Joe Baranik, Duane Bastress, Marc Bauer, Frank Beasley, Todd Beckerman, Joe Boardwine, Jasen Borschoff, Jason Brew, Mike Catullo, Mike Childs, John Clark, Cisco Cole, Ryan Cooley, Ollie Cooperwood, Brian Davis, Mike DeRoehn, Jake Dieffenbach, Pete DiPol, Mike Dixon, Alex Dolly, Rob Eiter, Matt Eldredge, Justin Ensign, Mike Ester, Carl Fronhofer, Joe Galante, Sean Gray, Damion Hahn, Matt Hill, Kevin Hoogenboom, Greg Jones, Matthew Lackey, Glen Lanham, Jordan Leen, Matt Lowers, Stephen Makein, Rocco Mansueto, Jacob Marrs, Mark Matzek, Mason Mester, Cliff Moore, Travis Pascoe, Jason Peters, Mike Rogers, Corey Ruff, Doug Schwab, Charles Seibert, Bryan Snyder, Christopher Stratton, John Stutzman, Richard Tado, Chas Thompson, James Torres, Jason Valek, Severin Walsh, Yero Washington and Wirnsberger.
Wirnsberger became the 15th head coach of the Bucknell wrestling program in May of 2005 and will enter his sixth season on the Bison sideline in 2011-12. He is the second-winningest coach in program history, having piled up 51 victories over the last five years. Over that span, Wirnsberger has helped Bucknell wrestlers earn four All-America certificates, two individual EIWA titles and 18 NCAA berths.
