Who says Drake isn’t competing? I don’t have any inside information but there is no rule that you can’t compete and coach at the same time. It happens all the time.
He did say in an interview that the NCAAs would be the last time he’ll step on the mat. Obviously he can change his mind.
OK - This is maybe where I've been getting confused. I was under the impression that this was for the 2nd assistant position. Essentially the role that DSJ has filled for the last 10 years. I'm not sure, but I think it's pretty rare for a guy coming directly out of undergrad to go directly to that position. Usually they start as a grad assistant or something.
I'm sure it happens all the time. Ian Parker--to name just one--was hired as an assistant coach at Army at the end of his collegiate wrestling career.
I don't know why you're questioning his qualifications.
Wasn’t St John a full assistant at North Dakota State under Kish immediately after he finished wrestling? He spent one year there then went to VTech under Dresser. I could be wrong from a semantics perspective, but until he was elevated two days ago, St John has been filling the same role he’s had since he started right out of college.
Drake is replacing Nano as he transitions to the CRTC.
He was, but was then officially added to the staff for the last year or two.
I'm not impressed with the hire. But I don't need to be. Metcalf gets to choose his people. If the program doesn't improve (and it needs to IMO), then I can tune out.
My understanding is Perry will also be part of CRTC.
That’s alot more exciting to me! So they are still looking to fill St John’s spot?
