ABOUT THE EPISODE Thomas More University Head Coach Jason Russell joined the show today to discuss the Saints breakout season after finishing in 8th place at the NAIA National Championships. Thomas More University started as a DIII affiliate when the school added wrestling back in 2015. Russell was a DIII national qualifier at 197 back in 2014 for Heidelberg University. He then started his coaching career at his alma mater before becoming an assistant at UW-Whitewater. We discuss the rise of the...
Apr 19, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 40
ABOUT THE EPISODE Been a busy month in the collegiate wrestling world! The DIII season came to a conclusion on March 13th at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. The NWCA Championships was an incredible event with plenty of storylines. The two-day event was filled with upsets, incredible individual and team performances, plus much more. We try to recap it all in this episode! Congrats to the 10 individuals who brought home a national title this season. We also discuss the addition of a new DIII...
Mar 31, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 39
ABOUT THE EPISODE It’s Nationals week! Jason Bryant rejoins the show to discuss the epic team race battle at the NAIA Championships plus the upcoming DIII Championships. Jason was announcing those championships last weekend and will be in attendance in Coralville, Iowa this weekend to announce the DIII Championships. 34 teams are making the trip to Xtream Arena to scrap and conclude the 2021 DIII season on a high note. We work through each bracket and discuss some of the top entires at each weig...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 38
ABOUT THE EPISODE Coe College All American Jan Rosenberg joined the show to discuss the Kohawk wrestling program and his wrestling story. Rosenberg was a two-time NCAA national qualifier at 125 pounds while earning NCAA All-American honors in 2016 after an eighth place finish at 125 pounds. Prior to his college career, Jan was a two-time New Jersey state place winner, taking third in 2011 and 2012. He was ranked as high as ninth by Flowrestling at 106 pounds. Rosenburg scored a fourth-place fini...
Mar 02, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 37
ABOUT THE EPISODE Averett University Head Coach Blake Roulo joined the show today to discuss the Cougars incredible season. We also discuss the latest dual addition to their schedule, his historic career at the high school level, and journey into college coaching. Blake Roulo wrestled collegiately at the DI University of Buffalo and George Mason University. He is currently in his second year as the Head Coach for Averett and has been a part of the program since 2017. FOLLOW THE PODCAST https://a...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 36
ABOUT THE EPISODE Four Conferences have crowned their team champions. Congrats to Wartburg College, Baldwin Wallace University, Olivet College, and Millikin University. 2021 Team Champs for their respective conferences. We discuss how it all went down! FOLLOW THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/coachbonx2 | Twitter - @D3NationPodcast ABOUT THE PODCAST Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Techn...
Feb 16, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 35
ABOUT THE EPISODE DIII Wrestling competition was starting to pick-up with the anticipation of a postseason. The NCAA for the second year in a row made the disappointing decision to cancel all Winter Championships. My brother and I discuss this decision and what is next for DIII this year. We feel for the entire DIII wrestling community and hope programs can finish their respective seasons out even without an NCAA Championships to look forward too. FOLLOW THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/coachbonx2 ...
Feb 06, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 34
ABOUT THE EPISODE Division III wrestling season is finally picking up pace! First set of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Rankings were released last Thursday. Technically the pre-season ranking, 100 wrestlers were ranked and a top-15 tournament team ranking was also published. My brother and I discuss the first set rankings plus results that took place last week. Averett continues to roll and ARC, CCIW, & OAC all kicked off their respective dual meet schedules. Awesome to see mult...
Jan 28, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 33
ABOUT THE EPISODE North Central Men's and Women's Head Coach Joe Norton is our featured guest for today. Coach Norton has been a part of the Cardinal Program for 13 years, 4 as a wrestler and 9 as a coach. He took over the Head Coach position in 2014 and has helped bring the Cardinals back into top-ten. North Central is going to be in team trophy contention for the next few years. The Women's wrestling program is also in a strong position nationally after only starting a couple of years ago. We ...
Jan 18, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 32
ABOUT THE EPISODE Waynesburg University Head Coach Ron Headlee joined the show to talk about his wrestling story as an athlete and coach. We catch-up on what the Jackets training was like in the Fall, his growth in the sport of wrestling, how he got involved with coaching, coaching legendary Cary Kolat during his high school days, and turning around the Waynesburg University Program. Headlee was an All-American at Messiah College and was inducted into Southwestern Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of ...
Jan 13, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 31
ABOUT THE EPISODE Grand View University Head Coach Nick Mitchell joined the show, an amazing guest to kick off our podcast in 2021. Coach Mitchell and his staff have put together one of the most dominant collegiate programs. The Vikings have set a new standard in NAIA, they have won 9 straight National titles and NWCA Dual titles. The Vikings have never finished outside the top-ten since joining the NAIA ranks. Before Coach Mitchell made the move to Grand View he was a part of the Wartburg progr...
Jan 04, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 30
ABOUT THE EPISODE Three-time All American and Two-time NCAA Champion Seth Ecker joined the show. Ecker was recently announced as the new assistant coach for the Colorado School of Mines. Ecker competed for Ithaca College and has has some amazing mentors in the sport of wrestling since he became a coach at the DIII, DII, and DI level. A fun conversation with a passionate individual about the sport of wrestling and someone who really honed in on getting better every year, as an athlete and a coach...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 29
ABOUT THE EPISODE Joel Sherer joined the show to talk about his role in the new wrestling movie "The Last Champion" set to be released on December 8th. Sherer wrestlerd at Manchester University and started an NWCA program at the University of Idaho while he was attending law school. Sherer is currently an attorney and still involved in the sport of wrestling out in Idaho as an assistant wrestling coach at the high school level. FOLLOW THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/coachbonx2 | Twitter - @D3Natio...
Dec 07, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 28
ABOUT THE EPISODE Davidson Head Coach Andy Lausier joined the show to talk about his wrestling story. Lausier was a 3x NCAA Qualifier and All American for Lycoming College. He jumped into coaching right away after his competition days by taking a graduate assistant position at the College of New Jersey under legendary Head Coach David Icenhower. We discuss his various coaching stints at the D3 and DI level plus his out of the box fundraising initiatives when he was the Head Coach at Sacred Heart...
Nov 30, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 27
ABOUT THE EPISODE Two-time All American Elroy Perkin joined the show to discuss his story. Elroy was part of some great teams at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, they took home three team trophies during his career (3rd, 2nd, 4th) and 4 WIAC team titles. Elroy teamed up with Coach Fader at UW-Eau Claire after wrapping up his collegiate career, they're currently trying to bring the program to national prominence. This is an incredible story and a great listen. We discuss his college career...
Nov 23, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 26
ABOUT THE EPISODE Gennaro and I dive into some Assistant Coach hires, current state of D3 Wrestling, and the first release of DIII Florankings; team and individual. FOLLOW THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/coachbonx2 | Twitter - @D3NationPodcast ABOUT THE PODCAST Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University and current DIII Assistant Coaches (Stevens Institute of Technology & Waynesburg). The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news...
Nov 10, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 25
ABOUT THE EPISODE Happy November D3 Nation! We have a great show for you today, Johnny "J Rock" Johnson joins the show to talk about his story, wrestling for legendary Coach David Icenhower, the growth of RAW 241, and more. J Rock found the sport of wrestling late but really came on strong, he was a 3x All-American for Trenton State, now known as The College of New Jersey, taking 4th, 2nd, and 3rd. He has mentored and coached some amazing wrestlers in the tri-state, PA-NJ-NY, area. Just an incre...
Nov 02, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 24
ABOUT THE EPISODE Mount Union Head Coach Josh Malave joined the show to talk about the current state of the Purple Raider program and his wrestling story. Josh was an All-American for Mount Union back in 2012 and got his first Head Coaching position at Firelands High School in Oberlin, Ohio. He is now trying to bring his alma mater to the promise land and is off to a great start. In four seasons, the program has produced a pair of national champions, 14 national qualifiers, six All-Americans and...
Oct 26, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
ABOUT THE EPISODE Hall of Fame sportswriter and broadcaster Jason Bryant joined the show to talk about the early days of his career and how he found the sport of wrestling. Jason is also a huge DIII wrestling fan, he is passionate about college wrestling no matter the division. We also discuss the 2020-21 DIII season outlook and the continued growth of DIII wrestling. FOLLOW THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/coachbonx2 | Twitter - @D3NationPodcast ABOUT THE PODCAST Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bona...
Oct 19, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 22
ABOUT THE EPISODE My brother and I discuss the top returning wrestlers from 165-285. Just like at 125-157, a lot talent is returning for the 2020-21 season. Each weight class has multiple national qualifiers returning from the 2020 NCAA Championships and there are some solid guys that will be in the mix who missed out on qualifying for the NCAA Championships last season. FOLLOW THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/coachbonx2 | Twitter - @D3NationPodcast ABOUT THE PODCAST Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro B...
Oct 12, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 21
ABOUT THE EPISODE My brother and I discuss the top returning wrestlers from 125-157. A lot talent is returning for the 2020-21 season, each weight class has 10+ national qualifiers returning from the 2020 NCAA Championships and there are some solid guys that will be in the mix who missed out on qualifying for the NCAA Championships last season. FOLLOW THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/coachbonx2 | Twitter - @D3NationPodcast ABOUT THE PODCAST Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wre...
Oct 06, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 20
ABOUT THE EPISODE New Head Assistant Coach for Cornell College Matt McDonough joined the show. The former 2x NCAA Champ and 3x finalist for the Hawkeyes joins the Rams staff after spending the last 2 seasons at Wisconsin. We talk about McDonough returning to his home state to coach, his passion for coaching at the youth level, the legacy of Mike Duroe, and much more. The Brands story at the end of episode is also a great one! FOLLOW THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/coachbonx2 | Twitter - @D3NationP...
Oct 06, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 19
ABOUT THE EPISODE Ryan Epps joined the show to talk about his wrestling story. He recorded 141 career wins and was 2-time NCAA Champion for Augsburg University. Epps was part of an incredible class for the Auggies and helped them win the 2019 NCAA Team title. The Auggies were favored to repeat this past March and finished as NCAA Runner-Ups in 2017 & 2018. We get into Epp's NCAA title runs, his DIII wrestling experience with Augsburg, his battles with the Wartburg wrestlers, and his future p...
Sep 21, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 18
ABOUT THE EPISODE West Point Associate Head Coach Ned Shuck joined the show to talk about his journey into coaching and his different coaching stops. Coach Shuck spent time at the high school and DIII level before making the move to the DI coaching scene. Coach Shuck was an Assistant Coach at Augsburg University and the Head Coach at Heidelberg & UW-Whitewater. We talk about West Point, his experiences coaching at the DIII level, his highs and lows as a Head Coach, and much more. FOLLOW THE ...
Sep 14, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 17
ABOUT THE EPISODE Case Western Reserve University Head Coach Danny Song joins the show to talk about his incredible wrestling journey. Coach Song is entering his sixth year with the Spartans. Coach Song, G, and I go way back. All of our wrestling story started in Hauppauge, New York based on Long Island; Section XI. Over the years we have grown closer through the sport of wrestling, Coach Song is amazing friend and mentor. We talk about our LI roots, Song's journey to the University of Iowa wher...
Sep 07, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 16
ABOUT THE EPISODE This episode features Washington & Lee Head Coach Nathan Shearer. Coach Shearer is entering his 10th season with the Generals and has helped transform the W&L into a competitive program, both regionally and nationally. W&L is coming off its best season in school history which had many highlights including the programs first Conference Championship in 41 years. We discuss the start of Coach Shearer's coaching career, why he made the move to Washington and Lee, the ea...
Aug 31, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 15
ABOUT THE EPISODE Jake Evans joined the show to talk about his wrestling story. Evans had an amazing career for the Jackets of Waynesburg University, recording 180 career wins (All-time NCAA wins record). Evans jumped onto the scene during the 2015-16 season and never looked back. He was four President Athletic Conference titles and was named Outstanding wrestler for the conference twice. Evans qualified for the NCAA Championships three-times and reached the podium twice, claiming the 2018 heavy...
Aug 24, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 14
ABOUT THE EPISODE Riley Lefever joined the show to talk about his wrestling story. He recorded 158 career wins and was 4-time NCAA Champion for Wabash College, only the second DIII wrestler to accomplish the feat. Lefever is currently representing the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club and has his eyes set on the Olympic dream in 2021. We talk about his growth in the sport during High School, his 4 NCAA titles, "Lefever Fever" in 2015, his relationship with his brothers, competing for NLWC, and what co...
Aug 17, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 13
ABOUT THE EPISODE This episode features Micah Elias, rising junior at Stevens Institute of Technology. Micah found the sport of wrestling late but knew it was a sport he wanted to try. Micah joined the Mount Olive wrestling program late in his high school career but knew it something he wanted to continue. Micah's amazing story is about perseverance and courage. It's a quick listen, enjoy! FOLLOW THE PODCAST https://anchor.fm/coachbonx2 | Twitter - @D3NationPodcast ABOUT THE PODCAST Hosted by An...
Aug 14, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 12
ABOUT THE EPISODE My brother and I sat down with one of the most decorated heavyweights in DIII history, Zach Roseberry. Roseberry had a solid high school career placing three times in Virginia for Brentsville High School and capping off his career with a state title at 195. He followed that up with an impressive run for the Aggies at Delaware Valley University. He was a 4x All-American and 2x NCAA Champion for DelVal, he finished his career representing the Annapolis RTC at heavyweight in frees...
Aug 10, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 11
