Mighty accomplishments Greg Strobel. 'You're always working':How growing up on a dairy farm shaped Oklahoma State wrestler Dakota Geer. Seniors from District 11 face counterparts from New Jerseys Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex counties at 7:30 p.m. Easton Middle School faces rival Phillipsburg in a 10-bout preliminary event at 6. Wilt, Caden Current wrestling head coach Pat Santoro said in the Lehigh News article that Strobel was a friend and mentor to him. He was 68. Lehigh Athletics. I will miss not having him next to me on the bench. Lawrence, Kimo This site is dedicated to the coaches, the wrestlers and the pioneers of Lehigh Valley wrestling. Coaching from 1995-2008, Strobel was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012. Fourth Photograph: Article from Newsweek from 1965 which describes what the atmosphere of "The Snake Pit" was like. Morning Call reporter Tom Housenick can be reached at 610-820-6651 or atthousenick@mcall.com. Stroudsburg head coach Sean Richmond pulled his new assistant coach aside and let him know that at some . McGonagle, Brian He was a great mentor, coach, and friend. He sent his condolences to his family as they mourn his passing. Watkins, Jack The Victory is won! A wrestling legend: Greg Strobel RIP https://t.co/z1m6KDoKX4, An amazing coach, yet even better person! The Cowboys got off to a strong start, with 125-pounder Trevor Mastrogiovanni earning a 5-1 decision over Lehighs Jaret Lane, which was followed by Fixs pin. Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club Home Coaching Staff Kerry McCoy, Executive Director & Head Coach The Board of Directors of the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club announced the appointment of Kerry McCoy to a newly established position of Executive Director and Head Coach, effective October 1, 2021. Branch and Volunteer Development (BraVo): VALUES: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability, CORE COMPETENCIES: Communication; Collaboration and Teamwork; Judgement and Decision Making; National Societies Relations; Creativity and Innovation; Building Trust. Beard, Remy This is a critical programme role and will suit a proactive, positive, and passionate team player who wants to have a sustainable impact on social service delivery in Ukraine. The Lehigh Valley, national and international wrestling communities were stunned Thursday evening by the news that former Lehigh University wrestling coach Greg Strobel had died. Well-respected and accomplished in international circles as well, Strobel was head coach of the 2000 U.S. Olympic freestyle team and was involved with the Olympic team in various capacities from 1992 through 2004. Lane, Thayne Greg had attacked his retirement from full-time work with the same characteristics and he was truly excited about spending his time in the ways he would most enjoy with grandchildren, around the sport of wrestling that he loved, and in a boat, fishing, said Sterrett. You probably got the simmered down version of it, Geer told the media after Smith spoke. Lehigh Athletics. Greg lived an amazing life and accomplished so much. Quinn. 9, NY), as Lehigh defeated the NYAC. The Club schedules activities and events to provide opportunities to interact and socialize with the wrestlers, coaches, students, parents, alumni and other fans. Davis, 12-2, HWT: Jordan Wood, Lehigh, dec. Luke Surber, 6-0. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our use of cookies. His resilience and strength through a successful battle with cancer a few years ago, and then the loss of his wife Donna less than a year ago were profound examples to everyone who knew him of the power of faith and a positive attitude. Quinn, Owen https://t.co/8Px2qLkkTa, My Midwest wrestling roots are showing in that I knew little about this Northwest and Northeast legend. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Bryant IV, AJ Today, my thoughts and prayers are with his daughters Jen and Christine and the rest of their family who he loved and cherished, said Santoro. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012. View Full Bio, Carter Rest in peace.. From a Becahi graduate and Division II national champion: Rest In Peace Coach Greg Strobel. He was 68.. After retiring from coaching following the 2008 season, he served as an assistant director of athletics at Lehigh until 2019. Sung, Nathan Former Lehigh head wrestling coach Greg Strobel at Stabler Arena.Lehigh Athletics. Awesome! Strobel was named the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Coach of the Year in 2004. Turner returned to his alma mater in 1970-71. Lehigh Athletics said its community is saddened and shocked by the loss of such an optimistic and faithful leader. You cant take it in a negative way. By 1965, Lehigh wrestling had not had a losing season in twenty years and their popularity was booming. Crookham, JT 7: Freedom's new head coach is in attack mode . Meyer, TJ Greg Strobel, former head wrestling coach and a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, passed away in his sleep on Oct. 7 at 68 years old, his family confirmed on Thursday. Lehigh Wrestling 1990-2014: Rebuilding and Triumphs. As Lehigh head coach, Strobel posted a 189-83-1 dual record, winning six total EIWA titles. Strobel was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012 after having posted a 189-83-1 dual record, winning six total EIWA titles. Sometimes you just need to recognize that its a little too soft in the room. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Smith had a stern message for his team after the victory that improved OSUs record to 10-0. Assistant Coach. | #IWD2017, Impactpool's Academic Partnership Program. January, 25, 1965. Lehigh University Much harder., 'I didnt know what to expect':Kaden Gfeller helps lead OSU's domination of OU in Bedlam wrestling. The mission of the Lehigh Wrestling Club is to support Lehigh wrestling and promote the fan wrestling experience. RIP Greg Strobel. Up next, the Cowboys have a two-dual weekend, with Northern Iowa coming to Stillwater at 7 p.m. Saturday and Iowa State at 2 p.m. next Sunday. For concepts approved for funding, work with the branch to develop narrative proposals and budgets. The mission of the Lehigh Wrestling Club is to support Lehigh wrestling and promote the fan wrestling experience. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. After stepping down as Lehighs coach in 2008, Strobel remained with Lehigh as an assistant athletic director and stayed involved with Team USA for the rest of his days, most recently serving as its second vice president. His legacy as an extraordinarily distinguished coach, educator and mentor is secure in the hearts of so many associated with Lehigh, many of whom are today sadly mourning the unexpected passing of a friend.. Lehigh Snake Pit from Academic Image on Vimeo. Please consider supporting lehighvalleylive.com with a voluntary subscription. Santoro, Brad Work collaboratively with the BRC and wider Movement within Ukraine to increase interoperability, implement innovation and learning within programs, ensure robust risk management, and implement personnel wellbeing initiatives. Bethlehem, PA 18015, 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015. In 1939, he & his team helped produced a film promoting Lehigh and wrestling, shown in 5,000 theatres nationwide. Weve still got a while until Big 12s and nationals, but being prepared for these matches coming up and making statements against those guys can do a lot for the team come Big 12s and nationals., An easy guy to coach:Stillwaters Sam Smith adding to family wrestling legacy, chasing another state title, 125: Trevor Mastrogiovanni, OSU, dec. Jaret Lane, 5-1, 133: Daton Fix, OSU, pinned Malyke Hines, 1:34, 141: Carter Young, OSU, dec. Connor McGonagle, 5-4, 149: Kaden Gfeller, OSU, dec. Paul Watkins, 5-1, 157: Josh Humphreys, Lehigh, dec. Wyatt Sheets, 7-3, 165: Brian Meyer, Lehigh, dec. Jalin Harper, 2-0, 174: Dustin Plott, OSU, dec. Jake Logan, 5-3, 184: Dakota Geer, OSU, maj. dec. A.J. He was a man so full of life and has been a part of mine for many years. Munch, Owen This is not some of the teams that weve been competing against. The 40th annual event is March 14, at Eastons 25th Street Gym. Hempstead, NY - With the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Championships this weekend at the University of Pennsylvania, the conference announced the tournament pre-seeds today. Jan 2007 - Dec 20093 years. You will be missed. Greg Strobel was one of my closest friends and greatest mentors, Easton Area High School wrestling coach Jody Karam wrote on Twitter Thursday night. Thad Turner spent a brilliant 18-year career as head wrestling coach at Lehigh University, leading his teams to a dual meet record of 171-104-5, a 62.2 percent winning percentage. And its OK. We need to move forward from it. Storm, Tyler The Lehigh Valley, national and international wrestling communities were stunned Thursday evening by the news that former Lehigh University wrestling coach Greg Strobel had died. The 1950s was marked by a decisive national strength of the Eastern Conference along with the debut of coach Gerry Leeman, a past NCAA champion and Olympian. He had attacked his retirement from full-time work with the same characteristics and he was truly excited about spending his time in the ways he would most enjoy with grandchildren, around the sport of wrestling that he loved and in a boat, fishing. Edward was a 1971 graduate of Easton High School where he was a star athlete in wrestling which earned him a wrestling . His energy and positive attitude were unrivaled by anyone I know.. The newspaper covers Lehigh University news and the surrounding Bethlehem area, and it aims to serve as a platform for conversation and idea exchange. All rights reserved (About Us). My heart hurts from this news. Colin Kilrain (also a three time All-American) arrived the next year, and with such a stacked roster the 1980 team brought home six medals at Nationals. Morning Call reporter Nick Fierro can be reached at 610-778-2243 or nfierro@mcall.com. We were going through it up there. He led Lehigh Athletics' camps and clinics efforts until he retired following the 2018-19 academic year. Although I will miss him very much, I feel peace in knowing that he and his Donna are together again.. Greg is home now, hearing the words well done good and faithful servant. Build on global best practices and international standards to build and manage robust programming alongside URCS in Kyiv City. The Club schedules activities and events to provide opportunities to interact and socialize with the wrestlers, coaches, students, parents, alumni and other fans. The official 2022-2023 Wrestling Roster for the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks . 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