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California College Wrestling Coalition

Join the California College Wrestling Coalition

This is Coach Sean Gray (Stanford Wrestling) and Dan McCune (Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, CA). We’re lifelong wrestling advocates, youth coaches, and — like many of you — direct casualties of college wrestling programs being cut.

Coach Sean spent seven years coaching at Boston University while earning a master’s in education and coaching. BU’s wrestling program had a 100% graduation rate and was returning six national qualifiers — but it was dropped the year after he left for Princeton.

Coach Dan McCune, a longtime California wrestling leader and former team administrator at UC Davis, watched one of the state’s most tradition-rich programs get eliminated in 2010 — just three years after NCAA Champion Derek Moore put Aggie wrestling on the national map.

If you’ve felt the pain of these decisions, we’re asking you to take action.

Introducing the California College Wrestling Coalition

This initiative connects those impacted by dropped programs and anyone interested in preserving, supporting, and resurrecting college wrestling in California. As college sports shift to new profit-sharing models, wrestling programs are once again under threat. The time to act is now.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a network committed to sustaining and growing college wrestling in California.

  • Get plugged in with alumni, fans, and advocates fighting for the sport.

  • Receive updates, event announcements, Zoom invites, and access to our interactive forum.

  • Use our college wrestling database to stay connected with local programs.

  • And most importantly: Just. Show. Up. The best way to support wrestling is to be there — in the stands, in the community, and on the front lines.

Let’s tailgate with cauliflower ear, cheer for the next generation, and celebrate the programs we love.

Together, we can preserve the future of college wrestling — and maybe even bring some programs back to life.

Step 1 - Share your information

🔥 Help Keep College Wrestling on the Mat! 🔥

Wrestling fans, now’s the time to step up, show out, and make a difference for the sport we all love. Here's how YOU can be a powerful force in keeping wrestling thriving on campus and beyond:

🎟 Pack the Stands!

There’s nothing like the energy of a packed gym and loud crowd! Be there, be loud, and bring the fire—your support in the stands sends a clear message to school officials: wrestling matters. Fan turnout isn’t just fun—it’s power.

💥 Buy Season Tickets

Get a whole season of hard-nosed action at a great value. Season tickets are perfect for friends, family, and wrestling diehards alike. Every ticket sold strengthens the case for keeping and funding programs. Let’s show the administration that wrestling is a revenue-driving force.

🤼‍♂️ Build the Brotherhood

Wrestling is more than a sport—it’s a fraternity, a family, a lifestyle. Tailgate. Talk shop. Reconnect. Stay engaged. The more we share the passion, the stronger our community grows. Let’s keep the conversation—and the tradition—alive.

💪 Donate & Make a Real Impact

If you love wrestling, now’s the time to put that passion into action. College programs across the country are fighting to survive—and your direct support can be the lifeline they need.

💥 Give to your local college’s Regional Training Center (RTC):
 Your donation fuels more than just the college team—it helps develop the next generation of champions. RTCs provide critical training opportunities for both college athletes and rising high school stars, keeping the pipeline of talent strong and competitive.

🌱 Grow the sport from the ground up:
 When you support an RTC, you’re building the foundation for the future of wrestling at every level—from youth to Olympic hopefuls. Every dollar makes a difference in ensuring wrestling doesn't just survive—it thrives.

🛡️ Be a protector of the sport you love. Wrestling has given us grit, discipline, and a brotherhood like no other. Now it’s our turn to give back.

🏆 This is OUR sport. Let’s stand together and fight for it.

Support. Show up. Spread the word. College wrestling needs you.