The doers – part 2

The view from section GG – Jim Brown

A month ago I asked blog readers to nominate some of the “doers” in the sport of wrestling – the people who may not always get the recognition, but who work tirelessly for the growth and betterment of the sport.

Almost immediately I got an email from Jason Bryant, nominating Pat Tocci and Tammy Tedesco at the National Wrestling Coaches Association. “…(they) are the lifeblood of the organization.” After watching Tammy log dozens of miles as she covers the UNIDome during National Duals, I have to concur.

Jeff McCall, the coach at the University of Texas-Arlington, brought up Jim Giunta, the head of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association. We wrestling fans frequently forget the real purpose of intercollegiate athletics and get obsessed with the sport at only the NCAA Division I or international levels. This paragraph from the NCWA mission statement summarizes the objectives of Giunta and NCWA members.

Read Jim’s entire article at The view from section GG here…