Big Bend Community College (WA) Men's & Women's Wrestling

[John Meeks]

I wanted to reach out to members of the wrestling community, as we recently have advertised men’s and women’s head wrestling coach positions at our institution.

Wrestling began at our college roughly three years ago, but since its inception has had very little charted course in leadership or direction. I became AD in July 2022 and am working to establish relevancy moving forward.

In addition to hiring new coaches, plans to join the NJCAA, to gain the program a more national profile, are in the works. We feel that our program has the potential to be one of the best at the two-year level.

Were you or someone you know have interest in carrying the baton for this journey ahead, I would appreciate you viewing/applying for/forwarding the position description links below. The college, as well as our department, has made a significant commitment to making the program known abroad and charting a course for success. Position salary is a starting point. Budgets are very competitive; there are solid facilities in place, with financial resources available for major improvements; and financial packages for prospective student-athletes are tremendous.

Men’s Position: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bigbend/jobs/3992428/head-mens-wrestling-coach?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Women’s Position: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bigbend/jobs/3992498/head-womens-wrestling-coach?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

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11 hours ago, John Meeks said:

I wanted to reach out to members of the wrestling community, as we recently have advertised men’s and women’s head wrestling coach positions at our institution.

Wrestling began at our college roughly three years ago, but since its inception has had very little charted course in leadership or direction. I became AD in July 2022 and am working to establish relevancy moving forward.

In addition to hiring new coaches, plans to join the NJCAA, to gain the program a more national profile, are in the works. We feel that our program has the potential to be one of the best at the two-year level.

Were you or someone you know have interest in carrying the baton for this journey ahead, I would appreciate you viewing/applying for/forwarding the position description links below. The college, as well as our department, has made a significant commitment to making the program known abroad and charting a course for success. Position salary is a starting point. Budgets are very competitive; there are solid facilities in place, with financial resources available for major improvements; and financial packages for prospective student-athletes are tremendous.

Men’s Position: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bigbend/jobs/3992428/head-mens-wrestling-coach?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Women’s Position: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bigbend/jobs/3992498/head-womens-wrestling-coach?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Could you repost the links so they work?

[Idaho]

 

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bigbend/jobs/3992428/head-mens-wrestling-coach?sort=PostingDate|Descending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

 

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bigbend/jobs/3992498/head-womens-wrestling-coach?sort=PostingDate|Descending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

[Idaho]

Washington needs more programs. They have produced some tough kids over the years and not too long ago their schoolboy teams were placing high or winning national duals titles. They have at least 15 kids off the top of my head wrestling D1... and they have had a lot of kids go to lower programs as well. This is a great opportunity for someone. 

[Idaho]

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[AKHUNTER]

Years ago Big Bend had an excellent program. Where do I recognize your name from?

[Gambatte]

You may recognize “John Meeks” from the 2017 Iowa State roster https://cyclones.com/sports/wrestling/roster/john-meeks/8762

However, the BBCC AD John Meeks is not the same https://www.bbccvikings.com/inside-athletics/bios/John_Meeks 

This John Meeks has quite a basketball resume so kudos to him for his enthusiastic support of the growth of the wrestling community.

[Idaho]

1 hour ago, AKHUNTER said:

Years ago Big Bend had an excellent program. Where do I recognize your name from?

Former Oregon State AA and assistant coach Taylor Meeks is from Washington state, but I don't believe they are any relation. 

[CHROMEBIRD]

I too was hoping it was the John Meeks we know. It's good to have ex-wrestlers as ADs.

[mspart]

True, but it is also good to have ADs that support wrestling rather than trying to get rid of it. 

mspart