Wade Schalles
Wade Schalles is an American folkstyle and freestyle wrestler. In college, he represented Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He is also an accomplished black belt judoka and samboist, winning national championships in both disciplines.[1] He created several unique wrestling techniques, including the Spladle, Lazy Man Cradle, and the Clemson Roll.[citation needed] In 1991, Schalles was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[2]
Education
Schalles graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania in 1969, and then went on to graduate from Clarion University of Pennsylvvania with a secondary education degree in 1974.
College wrestling
Schalles wrestled at Clarion from 1970–1974. He was an NCAA Division I champion in 1972 and 1973, winning the outstanding wrestler award in 1972.[3]
Coaching career
He served as an assistant coach at Arizona State (1976), assistant coach at South Dakota State (1977), Head Coach at Clemson (1978–83), and Head Coach Old Dominion (1983–85).[4][5]
In 2014, he became head coach of Scientific Wrestling.[6]
References
- ^ "Wade Schalles". National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ Wade Schalles page @ National Wrestling Hall of Fame
- ^ NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship Records
- ^ "Wade Schalles (1989)". Clarion Golden Eagles. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Wade Schalles". BJJ Fanatics. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Gould, KJ. "USA Wrestling legend Wade Schalles becomes new head coach of Scientific Wrestling". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 6 January 2021.