Rider head coach John Hangey – OTM599

Rider head coach John Hangey goes On The Mat

Wrestling in New Jersey at the college level has picked up with the rapid rise of Princeton and Rutgers, but prior to those programs getting the love, Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey was putting All-Americans on the podium at the NCAA championships. After decades of Gary Taylor leading the way, John Hangey is piloting his alma mater. Already with a win over Minnesota this season, Rider is making sure the rest of the wrestling world knows they're not going anywhere. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk wrestling from around the globe each week via Trackwrestling's flagship podcast, On The Mat.

Show Segments
0:30 – Andy Hamilton, The Rug Doctor
1:00 – Penn State-Iowa made some history according to Kyle
11:43 – Kyle is concerned when it comes to paths to championships
24:00 – Previewing John Hangey of Rider
25:00 – Respones from Andy's story on girls wrestling
30:00 – Battle of the Burgs
34:00 – Quant Wrestling numbers with Zac Brunson
42:30 – Recapping the Quant conversation
46:00 – John Hangey Interview
1:13:20 – Show wrap-up

7in7 NCAA Kickoff Party
We’d like to let our listeners know about an NCAA Kickoff Party called “7 in 7” that will be co-hosted by Trackwrestling and JROB Intensive Wrestling Camps on Wednesday, March 18 at The Barn at Cowboy Jack's in Downtown Minneapolis. Emceed by Big Ten Network commentator Shane Sparks, the event will feature 7-minute interviews with 7 high-profile guests from the wrestling community. Dan Gable is the first booked guest, and more will be announced soon. Tickets are $15, and proceeds from the event will be donated to TakeDown Cancer. A limited number of tickets are available, so visit 7in7party.com soon to reserve your spot.

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