Dear OSU Wrestling Community
Over the last week Oregon State has moved quickly forward
in the process to select a Head Wrestling Coach to lead OSU Wrestling back to a
premiere NCAA Wrestling top 10 program.
The Wrestling Endowment Board with approval of the Athletic Department
would like to share with you the progress.
Scott Barnes, Vice President & Director of Athletics,
personally called members of the WEF Board, leaders of The Fall, Wrestling
Alumni and significant wrestling supporters immediately following the
announcement. Scott informed all that the decision was a commitment to the
Wrestling Program – continuing facility improvements, sustaining the increased
support staff and hiring a Head Wrestling Coach to lead OSU back to contending
for the NCAA Championship. Scott is personally involved and dedicated to OSU
Wrestling.
The selection process:
·
The selection committee will include OSU
Wrestling Alumnus Greg Strobel and the WEF Board Chair. Additional members are
being contacted by Dan Bartholomae, Executive Deputy Athletic
Director/Chief Operating Officer.
·
The intent is to complete initial screening within a few
weeks and a final selection in a process that is well planned to introduce a
new Head Coach.
·
Based on the current health concerns, the selection
committee will maximize virtual means to personally interview candidates.
The interest is phenomenal. The number of well-known names
that have been recommended and are candidates affirms that OSU Wrestling is a
program that is supported and seen as returning to an elite power.
A significant factor in the Head Coaching position interest
is the Wrestling Endowment Fund. There
are not many NCAA Schools with endowment funding and the OSU WEF is the most
active and largest athletic endowment at OSU.
We can all contribute to a successful hiring process with our
support. If you have been considering or
not yet contributed, now is the time!
By check:
OSU Foundation
4238 SW Research Way.
Corvallis, OR 97333-1068
4238 SW Research Way.
Corvallis, OR 97333-1068
Memo Line: Wrestling Endowment Fund
Thank you
Bob Tomasovic
Wrestling Endowment Board Chair
Go Beavs
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