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Athletic Director at Penn Manor School District. Have 0-10 record against the marathon but still determined to beat it.

Lititz, PA
Joined February 2009
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Pat Tocci
3 years
HS wrestling should not have 1 minute first period matches in consolations especially in post-season events
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8 years
This is why @Snyder_man45 of @wrestlingbucks is an amazing wrestler and person. Love this quote:
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3 years
Looks great
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6 years
HS Athletes should realize that many of the youth kids in their communities look up to them. For many kids, HS athletes are those that they relate to because they can actively see them participate in their communities. Be a good role model because young eyes are watching.
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Pat Tocci
2 years
The ‘Barn’ is ready for the @USAWrestling women’s world team training camp that starts tomorrow!
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3 years
As much as I love wrestling, this sport has broken my heart so many times as an athlete and coach it has made me a wreck going into this weekend's tournament for the boys. lol. I know what they can do and what they deserve but the sport can be cruel at times.
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Pat Tocci
4 years
That was one of those give you chill moments at the tournament
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3 years
The boys are traveling in style to attend their first NCAA tournament
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Pat Tocci
4 years
Awesome news for North Dakota that they just sanctioned girls wrestling. It is baffling to think that traditional wrestling powers Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Iowa and Minnesota to name a few still have not done it.
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2 years
I'm excited and honored to have been approved as the Athletic Director for the Penn Manor School District starting in June. I want to thank the PM administration and school board for this amazing opportunity. I can't wait to be a part of #cometnation
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Pat Tocci
5 years
How many Parents will blame a coach for their child not making a team or reaching their success versus asking their child How much extra work did they do to reach their goals
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Pat Tocci
4 years
Venue looking good for the @ncaawrestling championships ..venue will open to teams at 5pm today!
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Pat Tocci
7 years
I realize that I am a bit bias, but I am thoroughly convinced there is no other sport tougher to coach than wrestling when it comes to the emotional roller coaster you go through as a coach. It can tear you apart inside.
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Pat Tocci
3 years
High School national tournaments should have multiple day weigh-ins each morning.
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3 years
If I had a vote, Keegan O’toole would have been my OW for the tournament
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4 years
If having to weigh-in with a singlet is causing you grief because of that little extra weight, then I would say that wrestler is probably at the wrong weight class
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3 years
So proud
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3 years
Mob scene at the Warwick bench. Nico Tocci stuns the crowd w/ a late takedown to tie the match, & then in OT gets the takedown to knock off the defending state champ, Kaedyn Williams, and win the Sectional. What a match. What a moment! @Warwickwrestli1 @BRC11SPORTS @BruceMorgan8
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2 years
We are very proud and excited for @TocciMarco commitment to @UNCWrestling ! Excited for him to be Tar Heel and be a part of this outstanding program!! Thank you to @CScott60kg @T_Ram133 @jamill_kelly @GW_Harding95
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4 years
I'll say this about AJ Ferrari, I have had more 'non-wrestling' people who just happened to watch the NCAAs on TV ask me about him this week versus anyone else.
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Pat Tocci
3 years
So excited and proud of Nico! Very surreal
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Excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and wrestling career at @af_wrestle . Thank you to Coach Barber and the entire coaching staff for believing in me and providing this amazing opportunity! #letsfly #servicebeforeself
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Pat Tocci
4 years
John Smith is a great commentator..love how he breaks everything down
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3 years
Crazy to think two years ago today, Nico was wrestling in a JV tournament going 0-3 and today he is in the finals of the Bethlehem Holiday Classic!
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Pat Tocci
6 years
I don’t know why we have a shortage of officials when there is plenty of officials in the bleachers that all want to officiate the games
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Pat Tocci
7 years
Premier high school wrestling tournament in country and coaches coaching in the finals in jeans, shorts and t-shirts. Just a bad look, IMO. I think HS coaches need to be dressed professionally. Not hard to wear khakis and a polo
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Pat Tocci
4 years
My son has enough issues with just wearing his mouthpiece to wrestle let alone having to use that and then having to wear mask over top of that. It is just plain craziness that they think these kids should be wearing a mask to compete in any sport.
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Pat Tocci
4 years
All clear at weigh-ins, bracket are closed and official for #NCAAWrestling
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Pat Tocci
6 months
I am not sure he gets the credit he totally deserves but Damion Hahn is really doing some amazing things at South Dakota State. Those guys wrestle hard and they perform well!
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Pat Tocci
4 years
Really disappointing reading some of the negative comments on the USA Wrestling’s Facebook page about the rainbow logo. We don’t need that backwards kind of thinking in the sport. Really applauded USAW for the logo.
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2 years
This morning @nico_tocci starts his academic, wrestling and military journey with the Air Force. We are so extremely proud of him of the path he’s taking. There will be many challenges but we know he will thrive. We appreciate the support & prayers many of you have given him.
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Pat Tocci
4 years
I think we all realize that once the first Power 5 school pulls the trigger to add a women’s program, it will open the flood gates for many more to quickly follow.
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3 years
So incredibly proud of Marco..he is an unbelievable competitor. Losing in SV in the blood round of PA states in your 3rd year is a heck of an accomplishment
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Pat Tocci
7 years
Big meeting tomorrow with a DI school that could possibly be adding wrestling. Previous meetings have been very positive. Optimistic tomorrow could be a good day.
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Pat Tocci
7 months
Last year at the DI Championships there was 9 tech falls total. This year, through session 2 there have been 43 technical falls!
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Pat Tocci
4 years
I know there has been lots of concerns for wrestling with the release of the NFHS Return to Play Guidelines. While the season might not look the same, I definitely feel very optimistic that we will have a full season of high school wrestling across the country.
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Pat Tocci
4 years
Another HS rule I do not like Is the one minute first period In consolation matches
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Pat Tocci
6 years
One of the worst parts of youth and even some hs wrestling events is that you have parents sitting right along matside screaming like lunatics like it is a gladiator pit. It creates an environment that is conducive to having conflict.
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Pat Tocci
3 years
Not a bad a way to start the day ..spending breakfast with our 4 women wrestling Olympic Medalist
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Pat Tocci
5 years
A piece of advise I could ever give a young coach is don’t sacrifice your principles for short term success. you’ll never be satisfied from it and most likely will regret it later. As a young coach it’s easy to get caught up in wanting to have instant success for your program.
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Pat Tocci
5 years
Pretty exciting that @MikeMoyerNWCA will be meeting with three Division I Presidents tomorrow about starting wrestling in the southeast. Preliminary discussion and it might not go anywhere but exciting nevertheless that they want to listen. #cantsaywhatschools
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Pat Tocci
3 years
In today’s Lancaster Online perspective section Marco’s article for journalism was selected. This was the first time I got to read it and I thought it was great. While it was cool to see him in the sports section today this is what I was really proud of.
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Pat Tocci
7 years
It is ridiculous how many people love to criticize J'den. He is going for his 2nd world level medal. How many do the twitter critics have?
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6 years
Working on some stuff with girl's wrestling at HS level. The stats of increase in girl's participation is quite telling when girl's wrestling is added as a state championship. The biggest increases included: Missouri: 440%, New Jersey 258%, Georgia 117%
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Pat Tocci
3 years
Nico bounces back tonight and will join his brother in the infamous blood round tomorrow morning. This opportunity is what they have been working for.
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Pat Tocci
4 years
As much as I am bummed for my boys to be missing out on going to wrestling camp this summer on a college campus, I feel really bad for many of these assistant coaches who are losing out on a big part of their salary they make off camps.
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Pat Tocci
4 years
Tough day for the sport with the passing of Coach Greg Strobel. Great coach and a great man. Very shocking and sad. Will definitely be missed. Many prayers to his friends and family.
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3 years
It’s pretty awesome when the @WarwickPR HS and JH principals along with your athletic director come to Hershey to watch your boys wrestle. Definitely meant a lot to our family.
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4 years
Life as a sport parent was a lot easier when my kids didn’t wrestle. Such a tough thing to watch your kids compete in wrestling. There is clearly nothing else like it. I have and can watch my kids do any other sport but wrestling is just a different beast. 😀
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Pat Tocci
7 years
Disappointed @espn didn't have @helen_maroulis nominated 4 @ESPYS best female olympic athlete. 1st US Women's FS gold & beat 3X Champ 2 win
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Pat Tocci
2 years
Out in time for a milkshake and will be able to get the awards stand still
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3 years
Nico might actually be overweight after eating this 😀
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3 years
This kid wrestled his heart out this weekend. He battled not only the best in the state but the best in the country to get on the awards stand. Today didn’t go quite his way but doesn’t take anything away from what he accomplished
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2 years
Marco's @TocciMarco surgery went well and he is home now resting. Thank you for all the well wishes
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Pat Tocci
2 years
I am sure @TocciMarco can use some positive vibes and prayers today as he undergoes surgery for his broken elbow. Hoping for a successful surgery and putting him on the path of recovery.
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3 years
Our women's team is not only wrestling phenomenally but they also look like they are just having so much fun doing it. Such a positive and upbeat vibe projecting regardless of outcome.
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1 year
It’s pretty cool as a parent to see both of these guys starting their freshman seasons at @UNCWrestling & @AF_Wrestle at 125lbs. With starting so late in the sport, not something I ever expected to see
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2 years
Cool to have Marco’s future @UNCWrestling coach at states today!
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3 years
So I thought both boys in the blood round of Fargo was stressful..Having them both in the blood round here is another level.
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Pat Tocci
3 years
Time to start @NCAAWrestling week
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Pat Tocci
6 years
Our youth players wanted to honor the victims of Friday’s accident by having Meghan’s #33 on their helmet and the red stripes for Rylan and Jack. We will be collecting donations at today’s game that will be given to the families.
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3 years
As much as I talk about NIco improvement, I don’t give enough credit to Marco for the gains he’s made in the sport since starting two years ago. It is pretty remarkable for him qualify for the PIAA state tournament in such a short time period.
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Pat Tocci
5 years
Nothing like keeping your team area clean and cleaning up your area at the end of the night. This always baffles my mind how people think this is ok.
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Pat Tocci
4 years
Obviously a legitimate argument that Carlton was the best collegiate heavyweight of all time. So many great heavyweights but I truly think he was the best of all time at the collegiate level.
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3 years
The best texts are from high school athletic directors asking for a conference call to get a girls wrestling program started at their school. #sanctionpa
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4 years
I see so many people posting about needing to be at their kids events in the event they have a very serious injury, yet, we send our kids to practice 5-6 days a week and don't think twice about it. I am not sure I am buying that rationale as a reason you need to be at events.
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3 years
The annual pre-tournament photo with these two. Ready for 3 great days! @jasonmbryant and @bryanhazard
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Pat Tocci
2 years
Well it is a wrap after 21 great years at @nwcawrestling ...It has been a great ride with lots of amazing relationships and friendships developed over those years. I am very thankful to so many.
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4 years
Our number one obligation as coaches and administrators is to protect and safeguard our minor athletes
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2 years
Just two world champions and Olympians scrapping in a barn in Lancaster PA
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6 years
A few more pics walking into arena for #NCAAWrestling
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4 years
When things don’t go your way, you can feel sorry for yourself or you can get right back to work
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3 years
Seeing Minnesota close to approving girls wrestling, makes me wonder why any remaining state association doesn’t want to get on board now before they are last.
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6 years
Junior high kids should not be wrestling tournament matches between 10–11 pm and then having weigh-ins again at 730 next morning.
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3 years
Marco wins big in his 7th place match with a tech fall 19-8!!! He looked awesome to finish off his tournament. He said it felt a little extra special because that was the kid Nico lost to in the blood round.
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2 years
One final hang out night with Nico before we leave early tomorrow morning for him to start his journey with @AF_Wrestle
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3 years
Always proud of the boys for how they compete. They finished 2nd and 3rd at 106 Juniors at Northeast Regionals. Both lost to a tough kid from Mass. The good news is both are qualified now for Fargo
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3 years
Detroit definitely has the potential to be one of the best NCAA's ever from a fan perspective, IMO. If the weather stays decent, it is going to be a great fan experience. So many cool restaurants, coffee shops and bars in the area.
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4 years
A year ago he was the last seed in this tournament and was like 5-15 on the season and lost by bonus points like 10 times. This year he finishes season 20-5 w/ 3 of his losses to same kid. Finished 3rd in the league & 4th in the sectional. Had some great wins. #veryproud
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5 years
Not too long ago we were not selling out the hockey areas and look where we are going now. Celebrate the fact that this can even be attempted now. Yes it comes with risks but it also comes with the potential for great reward for the sport.
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Simply put… This is going to be AMAZING! #NCAAWrestling | 🎟️:
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3 years
Pretty awesome for Nico to get a home visit today from Air Force Academy Head Coach Sam Barber. We really appreciate Coach Barber taking a couple hours to visit and talk with us about the Air Force Academy. It is a bit surreal but exciting.
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5 years
I often read about college coaches being criticized for their salaries but what you don't hear is how so many worked for next to nothing and made huge sacrifices to advance in the coaching ranks. Many of them did it the tough way to get where they are & deserve what comes with it
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3 years
From 4 actual varsity wins 2 years ago to a @PIAASports state qualifier !!!
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3 years
Nico Tocci wins 12-6 to head to the District Finals later this afternoon. @Warwickwrestli1
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2 years
While it is very exciting to leave for my new position, it is also hard to be leaving the @nwcawrestling after 20 plus years. It has been an amazing experience and I am very proud of the things that the organization and the sport has accomplished during that time period.
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3 years
I’m very proud of the way he fought back today. He had a tough day but showed his resolve to take 3rd. Couldn’t be more proud of him.
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3 years
I’m so proud of how these two compete. I think they earn a lot of respect in how they wrestle every moment of a match.
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2 years
Instead of milkshake At chocolate World we get to hang out at Hershey Medical center
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2 years
It wasn’t pretty but he got it done with a 5-3 match in the finals
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5 years
While this was going on we had a great meeting today in PA about girls wrestling ..glad to have @WrstleLikeAGirl a part of it ..Gitls wrestling will be a sanctioned sport in PA sooner than later
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Well Done Parkland and Easton!!! The electricity and hype in the building was awesome. If The Valley or PIAA isn’t ready for Female wrestling than you are crazy.
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1 year
First Easter without Nico but glad to see him living his best life out in Colorado
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4 years
So many said it could not be done let alone w/ a full field. Huge congrats & thank you to @aholman32 and his @ncaawrestling staff in pulling off this championship. I don’t know if anyone will completely realize everything it took to do it #NCAAWrestling
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6 years
One of the biggest problems in youth and HS Sports is some parents have a hard time accepting their child just might not be good or talented enough.
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1 year
Off to Chapel Hill to start the next chapter with @UNCWrestling
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3 years
The dog bone returns
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3 years
Pretty cool that these three will be competing in Tulsa and Fargo together..They all got involved in the sport so late so never thought we would see this happen. My dad would have been pretty proud.
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3 years
Hopefully high school coaches are motivated to more actively recruit and welcome girls into their programs after watching how inspiring our women's wrestling team is at the Olympics. This is especially important in non-sanctioned states to facilitate growth.
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3 years
One last time together..Your goals are in front of you…Time to get what you have worked so hard for. #proudofyou
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3 years
So surreal to be here on a Saturday night to watch NIco
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4 years
Our team at the @nwcawrestling (Mike, Dan, Jim, Nate and Stacy) along w/ tournament director Dick Simmons and the local organizing committee in Iowa, really crushed the Division III National Tournament. Really well done and hopefully a great experience for the DIII Wrestlers.
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