Jarvis Christian College Athletic Director Bobby Ladner introduced the addition of the lads's and ladies's program as a part of the growth of JCU's athletic division.
The wrestling program is among the first established at an HBCU establishment. JCU can also be solely the fifth school in Texas so as to add the game. JCU joins fellow NAIA members Wayland Baptist College and Texas Wesleyan College in competing at state. Schreiner College and Texas Girl's College compete on the NCAA stage.
JCU will be a part of the Sooner Athletic Convention for wrestling, because the Pink River Athletic Convention doesn’t sponsor the game. JCU will be a part of Oklahoma Metropolis College, Texas Wesleyan, Wayland Baptist, Central Christian School and Arkansas Baptist School in competitors on the lads's aspect. On the ladies's aspect, JCU will be a part of Texas Wesleyan, Wayland Baptist, Oklahoma Metropolis, Central Christian, Lyon School and Missouri Baptist College.
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As one of many few HBCU establishments with a wrestling program, Ladner believes JCU has a possibility to develop the game.
“We’re excited to be one of many first HBCUs so as to add a wrestling program,” Ladner stated. “What we're doing right here at Jarvis can serve for example for different HBCU athletic departments throughout the nation. Our males's and ladies's wrestling applications will deliver further publicity to the college whereas bringing in numerous teams of athletes to compete.”
The boys's and ladies's groups will deliver new athletes to the varsity and monitor and discipline groups. The addition of the wrestling program additionally demonstrates the administration's dedication to athletics and the general development of JCU.
“Wrestling, one of many oldest sports activities on this planet, is Jarvis Christian College's latest athletic sport,” stated JCU President Dr. Lester Newman. “It’s all the time thrilling to start out a brand new athletic program, particularly at the moment, as JCU would be the uncommon four-year HBCU providing the game. Including this sport to our program will present further alternatives for student-athletes to compete whereas receiving a stellar schooling. We’re actually trying ahead to a terrific season underneath the brand new coach!”
The competitors will begin this fall. The pinnacle coach for the lads's and ladies's applications can be introduced quickly.
Courtesy: Jarvis Christian Athletics
