Archive for August, 2009

FREE PWC Wrestling Clinic Saturday, September 12th

Friday, August 28th, 2009

On Saturday September 12th, join the Pitt wrestling coaches and wrestlers for a free clinic. The clinic will be held in the Pitt wrestling room and is available for wrestlers of all ages. Coaches in attendance are encouraged to be involved.

Date: Saturday 9/12/09
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Pitt Wrestling Room
                     Fitzgerald Fieldhouse, University of Pittsburgh
                     Allequippa Street & Darragh Street
                     Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Directions

*There is no registration. Just show up ready to wrestle.

Pitt Assistant Jason Peters To Coach US Freestyle Team During Trip To Poland

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Peters joins current Panther Ryan Tomei on the trip

PITTSBURGH –

Pitt wrestling assistant coach Jason Peters has made the trip to Warsaw, Poland as a part of the coaching staff with USA Wrestling, as a part of the Ziolkowski International, Aug. 12-14. Peters will join Pitt wrestler Ryan Tomei on the trip.

“This is a great honor for Jason to be a part of this coaching staff,” Pitt head coach Rande Stottlemyer said. “He is very deserving of this recognition of his talents and we are thrilled that he is going to be able to share this experience with Ryan.”

Peters, who is entering his eighth season at Pitt, traveled with Tomei, to Poland on Aug. 3 in order to train with the Polish National Team, along with three to four other teams. The camp is held in the Polish Olympic Center, Spala, outside of Warsaw.

During his time at Pitt, Peters has helped develop All-Americans Matt Kocher, Zach Sheaffer, Drew Headlee, Carl Fronhofer and National Champion Keith Gavin.