Wrestling Update, Article & Schedule Out!

Oregon State Wrestling Fans,

You can always tell when wrestling season is getting close - the emails start coming out more regularly!

There are several new things to pass along - first of all a new Update From the Coaching Corner. I have pasted it at the bottom of this email so that if you have not already received it, you will find it there.

Next, Oregon State has an article out on the schedule. You can read that at: http://www.osubeavers.com/news/2017/10/4/wrestling-duals-with-michigan-south-dakota-state-stanford-and-arizona-state-top-2017-18-schedule.aspx?path=wrestling

The schedule itself is also out. You can find that at: http://www.osubeavers.com/schedule.aspx?path=wrestling

In case you are wondering when we will be calling for people to sign up for/renew their membership in "The  FALL" Fan Club, The FALL Board has been meeting regularly and we are working on our program for the year. Hopefully we will have that out soon!

Last, but not least, I included an faulty link in my last email. It was supposed to go to the latest post on "The FALL's" webpage. In that blog entry you can watch a few short videos from the Open Practice on Sept 30.  The correct link is:

http://osuwrestlingfall.blogspot.com/2017/10/first-unofficial-open-practice.html

Don't forget - Sat. Oct 14 is the next Open Practice, followed by the Tailgater. Practice starts at 9:30 am, lasts about 1.5 hours. The Tailgater starts immediately after. More about that next week.

Coaches' Update follows below. Go Beavs!

Elizabeth DeAngelis
"The FALL"
Official Fan Club of OS Wrestling
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Update from the Coaches 10-4-2017

Greetings OSU Wrestling Family,

Fan Update: We had a great showing of fans this last weekend for our first open practice of the year. Every day our wrestlers have been giving great effort on and off the mat. We see this group of young men making great strides toward their goals. We are fortunate to have such talented and hardworking men in our room. As we move forward pre-season is coming to a close. Our OSU Beaver wrestling team has been consistently running, lifting and wrestling at open practices in preparation for their first competition on November 6th where our wrestlers will battle for a spot on the team's starting line-up. We are looking forward to official practices starting up on October 10th, and our schedule will be officially released by the end of this week.

Reminder: Don't miss the action on October 14^th.  Beaver wrestling has their first open official practice at 9:30 am. The annual tailgate will follow this practice. Come meet the athletes and staff while enjoying a nice fulfilling meal.

Fall Fan Club:  The Fall Fan Club is a group of dedicated individuals who help support our OSU wrestling team. This group plays a crucial role in the success of our program. For more information, or if you are interested in joining The Fall Fan Club, please contact Elizabeth DeAngelis at oregon.state.wrestling.boosters@gmail.com. 

Pledge for Pins: The pledge for pins is a fundraiser that helps get new faces and talent in the room. It also keeps wrestlers that have graduated and want to pursue a World and Olympic Championship.  An example is this year's Volunteer Assistant Coach, Joey Palmer. Finally, these funds are used for helping athletes travel across the country to develop and diversify their wrestling skills. Being the only Division One program in the Northwest limits our ability to reach out to other areas for training and competition. Attached is our Pledge for Pins flier that provides more information on how the program works   

Alumni Update: Former alumnus, Seth Thomas is currently in Lebanon at Western University of Health Sciences pursuing his doctoral degree in Osteopathy. Our Staff and OSU could not be prouder of his accomplishments. We wish Seth the best of luck!

Please support our wrestlers and our program. It is much appreciated.

From the OSU Coaching Staff