Chris Ayres Blog, Stanford Wrestling

Competing Courageously- Princeton, NC State, Duke

“Competing Courageously” I’m not sure if anyone keeps a record on these types of things, but we may be the first team to participate in three senior nights in one weekend. Senior night is a special occasion where the seniors of a program are recognized for their contributions to a program. Usually it occurs before… Continue reading Competing Courageously- Princeton, NC State, Duke

Chris Ayres Blog, Stanford Wrestling

Failure is Instructive- Va Tech 2025

“Failure is Instructive” The toughest DI wrestler you never heard of is Josh Ellis.  Our relationship started with an  email I received so mIf you want to unsubscribe to this newsletter the link is at the bottom of the message. If you think someone in your circle would enjoy receiving the newsletter or this message… Continue reading Failure is Instructive- Va Tech 2025

Chris Ayres Blog, Stanford Wrestling, Uncategorized

Why Show Up? Bonus Newsletter

Why “show up”? If I have learned one thing since my arrival at Stanford, it is that this program has been through a lot and remains resilient. The Keep Stanford Wrestling (KSW) movement was a powerful one. One that showed the strength of the Stanford Wrestling community in so many ways. “Saving” the program was… Continue reading Why Show Up? Bonus Newsletter