Corey Haddad with Josh Lowe and Willie Saylor (Photo/Rob Preston)Corey Haddad has been named Walsh Jesuit Ironman Tournament General Manager (team entries & seeding) by the Walsh Jesuit Ironman Oversight Committee.
Haddad is widely regarded as one of the foremost national experts in high school wrestling and has been involved with the Walsh Jesuit Ironman tournament for nearly a decade. The Walsh Jesuit Ironman is the consensus toughest in-season high school wrestling event in the USA. His duties with the Walsh Jesuit Ironman have included: seeding, recruiting teams, and provide data for the media guide.
He compiles the NHSCA/USA TODAY Super 25 national high school wrestling rankings and has facilitated individual seeding for the NHSCA High School Nationals the past four years. With the NHSCA, he is the Coordinator of High School Wrestling Operations.
The following media and coach's comments attest to the committee's selection.
Willie Saylor, Managing Editor, FloSports: "The Walsh Ironman has an unparalleled history and as it makes its transition to new administration I can think of no one more qualified to ensure its quality and longevity than Corey Haddad, who looks upon the tournament like a proud father. As much as anyone involved in wrestling, his is a labor of passion for the sport. I'm both excited and relieved that the Ironman, which is near and dear to my heart, will be under the direction of Corey, who will no doubt continue its finest tradition for the foreseeable future."
Lee Pritts, Arizona State University, Assistant Coach: "Corey is the man! The Ironman is the equivalent to the NCAA championships for college guys. It's a really special tournament and Corey is going to do an amazing job moving it forward. His level of commitment and hard work will keep the Ironman on top for years to come".
Josh Lowe, InterMat: "Corey is well-positioned to maintain the Walsh Jesuit Ironman as the nation's best in-season high school tournament, as well as to further grow the event. His previous work while serving as an assistant tournament director in helping assemble the nationally elite field through recent years is a clear demonstration. The excellent work as national ranking coordinator for USA Today further demonstrates his knowledge of the ever-changing team and individual landscape in high school wrestling across the country."
Scott Green, Head Coach of Wyoming Seminary, PA, and coached the 2015 Ironman championship team: "I was thrilled to learn that Corey was the choice to bring the Ironman to the next level. In my three decades in the sport I have not met someone as professional as him. His careful research and unbiased approach make him the logical choice to run a tournament of this magnitude."
John Gordon, formerly the Head Coach at Wyoming Seminary and St. Christopher's School -- now the Head Coach at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, OH offered this endorsement: "I can't think of a better choice to continue the Walsh Ironman Tournament's standard of competitive excellence and traditions than Corey Haddad. Corey loves the sport and is a passionate student of it. He has a vast network of relationships, nationwide which he uses to inform the ranking and writing that he does for organizations like NHSCA and Amateur Wrestling News, and his specific knowledge of wrestlers and events is unparalleled. For years Corey has been providing a great service to wrestlers, coaches and fans. I am pleased that in his role as director of the Ironman Tournament, he will be positioned to provide great service to that prestigious event as well as the extended wrestling community. Everyone wins!"
(John Gordon currently serves as Chairman of the National Prep Wrestling Advisory Committee)
Brian Antonelli, Head Coach of Blair Academy, offered his take on Corey Haddad:: "We are excited about Corey Haddad's future with the Ironman tournament as it continues to grow and be the toughest tournament in the country. Corey's knowledge and experience with the sport of wrestling will definitely add to the Ironman tournament."
Furthermore, Corey authors the national high school team and individual rankings for Amateur Wrestling News.
He works in the private sector and resides in Northampton, Pennsylvania with his wife Zoë.
The Walsh Jesuit Ironman, sponsored by The Ron Marhofer Auto Family. The 24th event will be held on December 8-9, 2017 and will feature almost 100 full and partial teams from over 20 states.
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