HungusMungus Posted May 15 Posted May 15 Is this a last-ditch effort by Bozo to save his job, by bringing in an outsider? Is Gross the scapegoat? looks like a demotion to me MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin wrestling head coach Chris Bono has announced staffing changes in a restructure for both the Badgers and the Wisconsin Regional Training Center (WRTC). Beginning this month, Wisconsin assistant coach Seth Gross will be joining the WRTC coaching staff as a full-time coach and continue training as a national and international athlete as the next Olympic training cycle starts. "This is something that is greatly needed in today's competitive landscape as we have athletes competing and training across the world," said Bono. "Seth will be training talented wrestlers for the highest levels of national and international competition, in addition to being able to focus on his own training on the path to his dream of becoming an Olympian." The WRTC coaching staff works directly with both UW wrestlers and athletes within a 250-mile radius of Madison. The WRTC is a USA wrestling sanctioned training center where high school, college and post-collegiate wrestlers who meet established criteria can all train together on a consistent basis to reach their potential of being state, national and world champions. "Being able to focus on training high-performance wrestlers right here in Madison and keep building the WRTC into a national and international powerhouse is an honor," said Gross. "My own journey to becoming an Olympian is one of my highest priorities alongside my family and my faith, so I am looking forward to starting my next training cycle and working with talented wrestlers here on the path to the next summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028." The next upcoming goal for Gross in this new cycle is to make the United States' World Team in September at 61 kilograms in men's freestyle. Gross will spearhead a talented WRTC coaching staff that includes Garrett Model, a UW alumnus and two-time NCAA qualifier for the Badgers, and Cade Sarbacker, a 2013 NCAA All-American at UW-Whitewater.
Barracuda141 Posted May 15 Posted May 15 So they now have 3 RTC coaches for 2 athletes...and 2 total coaches for the college program. Do we see Coleman Scott in Madison as an assistant? 1
ionel Posted May 15 Posted May 15 Surely he has a brother inlaw they could bring in. 1 1 2BPE 11/17/24 SMC
wrestle87 Posted May 15 Posted May 15 Once we resign ourselves to the fact this is a solidly tier-2 or lower program, this will stop being interesting. 1
Fletcher Posted May 15 Posted May 15 Didn't he just have his contract renewed a couple weeks ago? I think that's enough to "save his job" 1
HungusMungus Posted May 15 Author Posted May 15 (edited) 2 hours ago, Fletcher said: Didn't he just have his contract renewed a couple weeks ago? I think that's enough to "save his job" they automatically renew all winter coaches yearly. Every single UW winter coach got a 1 year extension, he isn't special They gave the Hockey coach an extension a couple years ago then fired him months later. Edited May 15 by HungusMungus 2
WrestlingRash Posted May 15 Posted May 15 "Seth will be training talented wrestlers for the highest levels of national and international competition, in addition to being able to focus on his own training on the path to his dream of becoming an Olympian." Bono never struck me as an austere scholar, but someone should tell him what "focus" means. 1 1 1
gimpeltf Posted May 15 Posted May 15 31 minutes ago, HungusMungus said: they automatically renew all winter coaches yearly. Every single UW winter coach got a 1 year extension, he isn't special Wisconsin wrestling head coach Chris Bono's five-year agreement has been extended through May 31, 2029 Apr 19, 2024 1
HungusMungus Posted May 15 Author Posted May 15 1 hour ago, gimpeltf said: Wisconsin wrestling head coach Chris Bono's five-year agreement has been extended through May 31, 2029 Apr 19, 2024
jchapman Posted May 15 Posted May 15 48 minutes ago, WrestlingFan89 said: Does Eric Barnett now get hired as an assistant coach? 1 Craig Henning got screwed in the 2007 NCAA Finals.
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted May 16 Posted May 16 21 hours ago, HungusMungus said: they automatically renew all winter coaches yearly. Every single UW winter coach got a 1 year extension, he isn't special They gave the Hockey coach an extension a couple years ago then fired him months later. He's special in that he is probably the only one who publicized it. He must be aware that some see him as putting the bad in BADger. 1 1
HungusMungus Posted May 16 Author Posted May 16 4 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: He's special in that he is probably the only one who publicized it. He must be aware that some see him as putting the bad in BADger. He probably stood over the Social Media student and forced them to post about it. He sucks, he's Flavor Flav without the clock, nothing more than a hype man 1 1
jchapman Posted May 17 Posted May 17 21 hours ago, HungusMungus said: He probably stood over the Social Media student and forced them to post about it. Is the social media student three feet tall? 2 4 Craig Henning got screwed in the 2007 NCAA Finals.
AgaveMaria Posted August 6 Posted August 6 Hope Gross does well in Bismarck. A nice place to live with summers that aren't too hot and winters with good snow & a lot of cold. Hunting, fishing and outdoor activities galore and a nice place to be. ” Never attribute to inspiration that which can be adequately explained by delusion”.
Winners Circle Posted August 14 Posted August 14 On 8/4/2024 at 9:09 PM, 1032004 said: Gross didn’t last long as the RTC coach… Who do they plan on training with? Each other?
1032004 Posted August 14 Posted August 14 47 minutes ago, Winners Circle said: Who do they plan on training with? Each other? It worked for Sarah Hildebrandt training with her brother
red viking Posted August 14 Posted August 14 Badgers have very little talent and Bono isn't seen as a great coach by HS wrestlers or their parents, in general. All the top talent leaves the state now for college. This program is going nowhere in the near future.
Winners Circle Posted August 14 Posted August 14 1 hour ago, 1032004 said: It worked for Sarah Hildebrandt training with her brother I could definitely see it benefiting Ronna to train with Seth. But I don't see it benefiting Seth to train with Ronna.
BuckyBadger Posted August 14 Posted August 14 4 hours ago, red viking said: Badgers have very little talent and Bono isn't seen as a great coach by HS wrestlers or their parents, in general. All the top talent leaves the state now for college. This program is going nowhere in the near future. Unfortunately, this is true. And Bono was just given a 5 year extension. The future is pretty bleak for now.
AgaveMaria Posted August 14 Posted August 14 47 minutes ago, BuckyBadger said: Unfortunately, this is true. And Bono was just given a 5 year extension. The future is pretty bleak for now. Doesnt't help that when Bono walks into the room parents think they are looking at Danny DeVito when they were expecting Arnie... ” Never attribute to inspiration that which can be adequately explained by delusion”.
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