Tarleton State???

[Winners Circle]

Anyone have any insight on what's going on with this program? Seems like it was 4ish years ago they were starting a D1 program, but the first sentence in the picture below makes me think otherwise. Seems like they're "hoping" more than anything.

[flyingcement]

Looks like Zach Espalin, who was formerly at Navy ended up at Tarlteton State and won his only match last year.  

[Animal197]

I help coach an NCWA team, and the narrative Tarleton state had at the national tournament in March was that they were still trying to be the first D1 team in Texas. They have rapidly become one of the best teams for the NCWA.

[TexRef]

It seems like they are losing steam on getting it to be a school sponsored program. 

What most people don't know is the University of Texas had wrestling. It was a long time ago. They even beat Oklahoma A&M in a dual! I think they beat the Okie Aggies twice! 

Another bit of "Useless trivia for $500" is that Arkansas State also had a wrestling program back in 1949-1953. Coach departed for a job in his home state. The open position was Head Wrestling Coach at Iowa State University. The coach was, Harold Nichols. I won't say that is the rest of the story, but there you go. 

[SetonHallPirate]

Watch. This. Space.