I am glad to hear some positives from you FHSU supporters. Throwing money out of the equation, Coach Bickley does get some quality talent and they haven’t had a single national champion. As far as hiring a coach, your right that it would take at least a $50,000 package between coaching and teaching a class or to hire a top notch coach. Regardless, FHSU perennially under performs at the national tournament. If you are ok with the job he has done, don’t contact their A.D. except to donate money to the program, which I encourage you to do. I for one live by a high standard where winning at everything (academics, and on the mat) is a must and would not call to congratulate them. Eight years seems long enough to build a solid program that competes for national titles. Change can be a good thing!
As for getting involved, I live in Iowa City and can't make it to their duals. I watched some of their matches at nationals and follow them online. I wrestled with/against guys like Danny Grater, Phil Hart, Josh P., Kyle Patton, Eric Johnson, Bryce Bahe, Shawn Drennan, and Jacob Strait. How have they ended up academically? What did they accomplish on the mat? Did they over achieve based on their credentials out of high school?
As for Kansas people I would think would be quality candidates: Trevor Charbonneau, Dennis Charbonneau, Bryce Abbey, Mike Garcia, and Joe Renfro. They all have Division II ties, were solid wrestlers with most winning national titles, and have experience in fundraising. I also believe someone with Kansas roots would be important.

Sincerely, Eric Luedke

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