Location: Henry County High School - 401 East Tomlinson Street McDonough, Georgia 30253 (ext to the performing arts center near all the construction) – Google Map Link – If you get lost call Stephanie Fretwell 404.394.3322
Weigh-Ins: 7:30AM - 9:00AM
Wrestling to start: 10:30
Teams sending guys:
Marion Military Academy
Darton
UTC
Iowa Central
UCF
GT
Auburn
Lee University
Tennessee Temple University
July 12th, 2008
Congratulations to Darren "Superman" Pottinger for competiting in the 2008 Georgia Games Ironman Wrestling Tournament, taking silver in the collegiate style, gold in greco-roman, and gold in freestyle.
185-200 - Freestyle - Darren Pottinger - 1st
185-200 - Greco-Roman - Darren Pottinger - 1st
185-200 - Folkstyle - Darren Pottinger - 2nd
March 18th, 2008
Congratulations to Mike "Spiderman" Sinagra for competing in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Championships and becoming an NCWA All-American for Georgia Tech
Febraury 27th, 2008
The following wrestlers placed at the 2008 NCWA Regional Tournament:
157lbs - Mike "Spiderman" Sinagra - 3rd
October 27th, 2007
The following wrestlers placed at the 2007 GT Open:
157 - Mike "Spiderman" Sinagra - 1st
197 - Joe Watson - 2nd
October 20th, 2007
The following wrestlers placed at the 2007 Kennesaw Open:
197 - Joe Watson - 1st
197 - Darren "Superman" Pottinger - 4th
2008-2009 Roster
Weight
Name
Email
125
Vernell Woods
133
Andrew Hotchkiss
141
Josh Cosby
141
Nathan Wilson
149
Jimmy Spearman
157
Jeff Lee
165
Scott Knudsen
174
Thomas Brady
197
Darren Pottinger
Leadership
Name: Darren "Superman" Pottinger (center)
Position: President/Captain
Weight class: 197lbs
Major:
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Accomplishments:
2008 Georgia State Games "Ironman" Champion
2008 Georgia State Games Freestyle Champion
2008 Georgia State Games Greco-Roman Champion
2008 Georgia State Games Folkstyle Finalist
Top Team Point Scorer as a Freshman
2006-2007 NCWA National Qualifier
2007 Georgia State Games Senior Medalist
2007 Classic Championship Medalist
2007 Kennesaw Open Placer
Strength(s):
Physical strength
Explosiveness
Favorite Move(s):
Blast Double
Double Underhooks
GT Wrestling - The Wrecking Crew
In 1992, Georgia Tech followed the unfortunate trend of eliminating one of the oldest and proudest sports from its collegiate program - wrestling. And even though wrestling is growing in popularity at the high school level with more than 9,000 high school teams and over 230,000 participants (including 2500 female participants), the number of collegiate competitors is diminishing rapidly. During the 1970's nearly 400 colleges supported wrestling, now only 235 remain, and wrestling loses on average, five programs every year. Keeping the Sport Alive
In 1995, the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA - www.ncwa.net ) was formed to provide a forum for college students who want to continue wrestling but do not have a varsity program. NCWA teams are primarily organized, managed, coached, and funded by the student wrestlers who belong to the team. The NCWA seeks to develop wrestling programs so that when a college does consider reinstatement of varsity wrestling, it will already be in compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. The “Wrecking Crew” is one of four Georgia NCWA programs - Kennesaw State University, Georgia Southern University, and University of Georgia.
Rebuilding a Competitive Team
Georgia Tech Wrestling has consistently finished in the top 20 the past five of six years. These respectable finishes, year-after-year, have been helpful in scheduling and competing against sanctioned varsity programs. Georgia Tech has competed against Duke, University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, Cumberland University, Davidson College, Anderson College and UNC -Pembroke this past season. The team sponsors one the largest Open Tournaments in the southeast and captured 1 st Place in 2000. It is our ultimate goal to seek and secure NCAA reinstatement by keeping the program competitive, visible and in compliance with NCAA rules.
Get Involved
If you are interested in joining "The Wrecking Crew," please visit the Sign-Up page for additional information. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit out Sponsor Page. If you are interested in attending one of our matches, please visit our Schedule Page. For more info check out our FAQ's.
RESULTS
The following wrestlers placed at the 2008 GA State Games:
185-200 - Freestyle - Darren Pottinger - 1st
185-200 - Greco-Roman - Darren Pottinger - 1st
185-200 - Folkstyle - Darren Pottinger - 2nd
The following wrestlers placed at the 2007-2008 NCWA National Championship:
If you are interested in joining the program, please e-mail wrestle@gatech.edu.
SUN 1:30-4:30
TUES 6:30-9:30
THUR 6:30-9:30
That's 9 hours out of 168 hours week. That's 5% percent of your time.
There are three types of GT Wrestling club members:
competitors,
non-competitors,
and wrestlerettes/managers/mat-maids.
Competitors - Wrestlers who wish to compete against Div. I, Div. II,
and other club programs are paying dues for
-competition entry frees so one may compete in the NCWA (National
Collegiate Wrestling Association) against other club programs. (To
learn more about the NCWA, visit ncwa.net.
TO WATCH NCWA COMPETITIONS, go to
http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/218-ncwa-nationals-men.)
-competition entry fees so one may compete against Div. I and Div. II schools
-coaching fees
-uniforms and equipment expenses
-travel and lodging across the southeast for a 6-month period
For these wrestlers, the offer from the previous e-mail stands.
Non-Competitors - Wrestlers who do not wish to compete against Div. I,
Div. II, and other club programs, but still like to attend practices
will pay adjusted dues for
-coaching fees
-uniforms and equipment expenses
-travel and lodging across the southeast for a 6-month period
Wrestlerettes/Managers/Mat-Maids - Girls who wish to encourage team
spirit and handle integral support function. They are paying dues for
-uniforms
-traveling and lodging expenses.
If you have any more concerns, please bring them to the meeting
Thursday, August 21st, 2008 from 6:30-7:00, 2nd floor, Sport Club
Office, CRC.
THINGS TO CHECK OUT:
accselect.com - A commercial we did that was televised on network television
NCWA.net - The organization we wrestle in
http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/218-ncwa-nationals-men
- NCWA National competition covered by FloWrestling
Georgia Tech Coaching Staff
Name: Joseph Watson
Achievements:
-2x Florida High School State Finalist
-Florida High School State Champ
-2x Jr. National Greco Runner-Up
-High School National Tournament - 3rd
-2x Junior College National Champion
-Regional TAC Champion
-NCAA ACC Division I Regional Champion
-NCAA Division I National Championship Qualifier
Coaching Experience:
-5 Years Coaching Georgia Tech Wrestling
125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 197, 235, 285
For individual tournaments, two wrestlers can of the same team of the same weight can compete in the same bracket.
Do you offer scholarships to prospective wrestlers?
We do not offer scholarships. If you are expect to get the Hope Scholarship, then most of your expenses should be taken care of.
What is the level of competition?
We make a point to compete against NCAA Division I and Division II teams every season, but we primarily compete against other club programs. The level of experience of these competitors vary widely. Some wrestlers are former multiple-time high school state champions, the majority of them are state qualifiers, and there are even a few who have no previous wrestling experience.
Is GT Wrestling Club a varsity program?
No, we are not a varsity program. We are supported by the Georgia Tech Student Government Association and the Georgia Tech Sport Club Office.
How successful have you been in recent years?
Georgia Tech Wrestling has consistently finished in the top 20 the past five of six years. These respectable finishes, year-after-year, have been helpful in scheduling and competing against sanctioned varsity programs. Georgia Tech has competed against Duke, University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, Cumberland University, Davidson College, Anderson College and UNC -Pembroke this past season. The team sponsors one the largest Open Tournaments in the southeast and captured 1st Place in 2000. It is our ultimate goal to seek and secure NCAA reinstatement by keeping the program competitive, visible and in compliance with NCAA rules.
What other programs or schools do you compete against?
Duke, Citadel, UNC Pembroke, UTC are some of the varsity programs we compete against.
The teams that we wrestle on a regular basis are in the NCWA Southeastern Region which includes:
Auburn University
University of Alabama
Florida A&M University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida State University
Santa Fe Community College
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of North Florida
University of South Florida
University of West Florida
Darton College
East Georgia College
Georgia Southern University
Gordon College
Kennesaw State University
Mercer University
Southern Polytechnical State University
University of Georgia
For a complete listing of all NCWA teams visit Teams@NCWA.net.
I like wrestling, but Georgia Tech has some of the most challenging and demanding academic programs in the world. How can I manage school and be a wrestler at the same time?
There are many resources that range from OMED to 1-to-1 tutoring to help labs in your major.
If you still have questions, please send us an e-mail using the form below. We'd really appreciate your input?
Location: Henry County High School - 401 East Tomlinson Street McDonough, Georgia 30253 (Park in the main parking lot near the trailers, the gym entrance is next to the performing arts center near all the construction) – Google Map Link – If you get lost call Stephanie Fretwell 404.394.3322
Weigh-Ins: 7:30AM - 9:00AM – (scratch weight)
Wrestling to start: 10-10:30 at the latest
Number of Mats: We’ll be running 4 mats Tulsa style so you’ll be on the same mat all day
Awards: 1st- 4th On such short notice I’ve been able to get some medals but they are definitely not Olympic caliber
Price: $25 per registrant or $250 per team of 10 or more – Checks need to be made out to GNWA
Misc: We will have concessions open with an onsite trainer as well
Teams sending guys:
Marion Military Academy
Darton
UTC
Iowa Central
UCF
GT
Auburn
Lee University
* Angelo M. Lewis esq. (Georgia Tech)
* Janessa Rowland (Georgia Tech)
* Dionne Tyson (Columbus State University)
* Joshua David Cosby
* David Vigil
* Adam Lee IV
* Elisha Mellitz Byrne
* Danny Manley (Augsburg)
* Heather Turner (A.C. Flora High School)
* Eli Borton (Central Mich.)
* Casey Wentworth (Dreher High School)
* Abby King (Columbia, SC)
* Dominic 'Realyze' Scales (Auburn)
* Simon Dunham (Georgia Tech)
* Byron Lee (Georgia Tech)
* Amanda R Johnson (Georgia Tech)
* Ivan Robinson (Dreher High School)
* Joel Porter (Dreher High School)
* Cory Zander (Georgia Tech)
* Michael Reid (Georgia Tech)
* Darren Pottinger (Georgia Tech)
* Montoya Bray (Georgia State)
* Gerald Best (Georgia Tech)
* Cruz McGlashen
* Daniel Adair (Georgia Tech)
* Claire Barrilleaux
* Brian-Paul Gude (Georgia Tech)
* Vanessa Renee (Midlands Tech)
* Austin Marlow (North Oconee High School)
* Reggie Holmes (Georgia Tech)
* Austin Brooks (North Oconee High School)
* Chris Millner (Georgia Tech)
* JOanna DiaZ (Columbia, SC)
* Benjamin Lipton (Columbia, SC)
* Mollie Sara Crawford (Dreher High School)
* Josh Brooks (Georgia Tech)
* Anders Johanson (Chamblee High School)
* Eric Cox (Dreher High School)
* Jemilah Dele Taiwo (Georgia Tech)
* Caleb Wickstrom (East Georgia)
* Jonathan Johnson (Morehouse)
* Johnny Hook (Columbia, SC)
* Thomas Neal Merriam Jr. (Georgia Tech)
* Mercedes Lawson (Dreher High School)
* Mary Frances Cely (Columbia SC)
* Rob Shuler (Columbia, SC)
* Megan Bulluck (Georgia Tech)
* Adam Gill (South Carolina)
* Derek Rast (Dreher High School)
* Nick Webb (Dreher High School)
A special thanks to Steven Mitchell for contributing to the Georgia Tech Wrestling Club over the years. His donations have allowed the team to purchase jackets, shirts, and shorts that it could not do without.
Steven is a Georgia Tech Alumnus and an Aerodynamics Engineer for Boeing. Thanks again, Steven.
Congratulations to Darren "Superman" Pottinger for competiting in the 2008 Georgia Games Ironman Wrestling Tournament, taking silver in the collegiate style, gold in greco-roman, and gold in freestyle.
The following wrestlers placed at the 2007 GT Open:
The following wrestlers placed at the 2007 Kennesaw Open:
If you are interested in joining the program, please e-mail wrestle@gatech.edu.