I'm glad to see that the Times published an article about the plight of the Carson-Newman College wrestling program. Wrestling is unique in that it is an individual sport based upon a person's weight. A 100 lb. person can compete in a varsity sport as well as a 250 lb. person. The person who works the hardest by giving their all to reach their goal can compete. This is not determined by favoritism which is dominate in most other school sports. It was the main event in the original Greek Olympics thousands of year ago. Free Style and Greco-Roman wrestling are big events in the modern Olympics. Wrestling has a vast world wide participation, and to compete in this global sport America needs more wrestling programs, not fewer.
Bush: Carson-Newman decision stirs up wrestling boosters
I'm glad to see that the Times published an article about the plight of the Carson-Newman College wrestling program. Wrestling is unique in that it is an individual sport based upon a person's weight. A 100 lb. person can compete in a varsity sport as well as a 250 lb. person. The person who works the hardest by giving their all to reach their goal can compete. This is not determined by favoritism which is dominate in most other school sports. It was the main event in the original Greek Olympics thousands of year ago. Free Style and Greco-Roman wrestling are big events in the modern Olympics. Wrestling has a vast world wide participation, and to compete in this global sport America needs more wrestling programs, not fewer.