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Any idea on what ACC schools are considering adding Wrestling?


Wrestling has to be one of the least expensive sports to add. Due to the Scholarship limitations and amount of HS talent around the Country, I would think the hurdles to becoming competitive are relatively low. You find a good coach and you can get there. Dresser is the perfect example. He came from the High school ranks, took a program that was seriously considering shutting down in 2005/6, to be 5-0 in the ACC in 3 years. 10 Years later he is in very heady company. Yes our history helped us get there, but it came down to a great coach and moderate financial backing from the school.

That said, I can't see Wake, Miami, GT, or Louisville adding the sport.

Cuse, BC are probably the two best options, but don't have the financial resources. Clemson and FSU do, but I don't know if that they can pull the athletes.

It really would have to be Cuse and or BC.

Sorry for the circular conversation with myself.

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Posted: 02/24/2016 at 3:39PM



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