As all of the TWT community regulars know, Rutgers picked up Scott Goodale, the coach who produced New Jersey's first undefeated wrestler (I believe..)- Scott Winston.

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My question is, what do you think the reasons are that coaches like Buxton, Jordan, and Jackson are not receiving offers to pick up stakes and create (or maintain) a winning college program (or if they are, why don't they do it?)? Knowing the ability & work ethic Jackson (Apple Valley) has as a High School coach, I'd imagine he would be able to do an excellent job building up a college program, and developing a staff. Buxton & Jordan would likely be just as capable.

You see a common trend where college wrestlers become assistants out of college and work their way up to being a D1 head coach, but rarely do you see a guy start as a HS coach, build a reputable program and advance their career to college.

I think Mark Reiland from Iowa City West could be a great D1 head coach.....he can recruit like nobody's business.

Schlottke, it would be a great to see if Jason Bryant could get coach Jackson on in Minnesota and ask him that very same question? I think Jackson would take the time to do the phone interview and there are alot of interesting things that I think coach Jackson could speak to.

I don't think pay is the incentive. If you research the salaries of DIV I wrestling coaches there are a mere handful over $90,000. In NJ, a HS coach, teacher with a masters degree and 15 years in the system will be making over $100,000 with the wrestling stipend. The difference is the ability of the coach to host a lucrative wrestling camp. JRob probably makes double his UM pay from his wrestling camp. Not all universities will allow a coach to retain the income from the camp. Blair is a high end private school, I'll bet Buxtion is making well over $100,000.

Originally Posted by ISU2008

I think Mark Reiland from Iowa City West could be a great D1 head coach.....he can recruit like nobody's business.

I like you sarcasm. Reiland is what he is. High School is different than D1. Recruting is the real factor.

I think it's the other way around. Most of the time, a college position comes open via posting. I don't think the elite high school coaches are posting for the positions. Why would Buxton want to leave Blair? I think it's kind of like some people not understanding why, in football, a coach would rather coach college than pro.