It was a fun trip to Chapel Hill. The team wrestled well and earned a 28–6 win over No. 12 North Carolina on their home mat. That is not easy to do in this conference, and I am proud of the way our guys competed. I will get to the match breakdown in a moment.… Continue reading Newsletter 3.13: Conviction Over Consensus (Stanford 28-6 Over #12 UNC Win Recap)
Month: February 2026
Newsletter 3.12: Fun, Free, and Full of Grit When We Need It (Win Over #12 Pitt Recap)
Fun, Free, and Full of Grit When We Need It I spend a lot of time as a coach trying to figure out how to get our wrestlers to have great performances. A big part of that is helping them recognize that this sport, while incredibly tough and demanding, is fun. My coach always told… Continue reading Newsletter 3.12: Fun, Free, and Full of Grit When We Need It (Win Over #12 Pitt Recap)
Newsletter 3.10: Servant Leadership & A Call To Action
Friends of Stanford Wrestling, Our new athletic director, John Donahoe, talks often about servant leadership. In a traditional leadership model, the leader sits at the top of the organization. They define the vision, set the goals, and everyone below works to serve that leader in pursuit of the mission. Servant leadership flips that structure. The… Continue reading Newsletter 3.10: Servant Leadership & A Call To Action
Newsletter 3.9: Cal Poly & Alumni Day/Dept Update/NCAA’s/Last Two Duals
Friends of Stanford Wrestling, On Friday night, we returned to Burnham Pavilion. It’s a space that holds decades of Stanford wrestling memories, and it felt right to be back there for a night that brought together current Cardinal and alumni alike. Burnham was loud, tight, and rowdy in the best way, a fun change of… Continue reading Newsletter 3.9: Cal Poly & Alumni Day/Dept Update/NCAA’s/Last Two Duals