All of us at Lehigh extend our thoughts, prayers, love and appreciation to his daughters and their families for sharing with us their father and grandfather. In 1939, he & his team helped produced a film promoting Lehigh and wrestling, shown in 5,000 theatres nationwide. The PM will support on strategy development, operational planning, and programme cycle management with the branch team and with support from the British Red Cross team in Ukraine. Lawrence, Kimo Lehigh director of athletics Joe Sterrett remembered Strobel for his optimism and energy. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State (16-0, 8-0 B1G) heads to Ann Arbor, Mich., for the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Post a job; Become a partner; HR Community; Our Partners; Impactpool's Academic Partnership Program; Intalma AB Org. From a two-time D-I All-American and coach: I have heard so many great stories about Greg Strobel both Domestically and Internationally. https://t.co/8Px2qLkkTa, My Midwest wrestling roots are showing in that I knew little about this Northwest and Northeast legend. Post a job and instantly reach 500 000+ top talents. Build and foster collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts, including Movement partners and relevant organizations in line with the BRCs regional strategic direction and program priorities. By. The competition and rivalries formed during the 1950's and 1960's propelled the Lehigh Valley to be recognized as one of the best areas for wrestling in the country! The mission of the Lehigh Wrestling Club is to support Lehigh wrestling and promote the fan wrestling experience. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Lehigh Snake Pit from Academic Image on Vimeo. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). He always taught great habits to and shared wisdom with his teams things they will remember and use the rest of their lives. Youve got to understand what hes trying to say to you. By 1965, Lehigh wrestling had not had a losing season in twenty years and their popularity was booming. Build on global best practices and international standards to build and manage robust programming alongside URCS in Kyiv City. The video below shows Darryl Burley wrestling in the NCAA final during his sophomore year. Greg had attacked his retirement from full-time work with the same characteristics and he was truly excited about spending his time in the ways he would most enjoy with grandchildren, around the sport of wrestling that he loved, and in a boat, fishing, said Sterrett. The mission of the Lehigh Wrestling Club is to support Lehigh wrestling and promote the fan wrestling experience. In 1935, future charter Hall of Fame LU coach, Billy Sheridan, created the nation's first wrestling clinic. Skilled user of computer packages in Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and data management programs. From a NWCA official and Liberty graduate: Tough day for the sport with the passing of Coach Greg Strobel. I appreciate that he gave me an chance to work camp, where lifelong relationships were built. Brad Wilson may be reached at bwilson@lehighvalleylive.com. From an Alaska wrestler, showing how far Strobels influence spread: Never had the pleasure of meeting the man but grew up watching his technique videos and reading his book. The Tigers' Brian Billig and Chris Wentz had paced Northwestern to an early 12-6 lead, but Stroudsburg won four straight bouts from 126-145 to open a 21-14 lead. Rey, Evan I didnt think we wrestled well at all, Smith said. STILLWATER Oklahoma State coach John Smith was still steaming by the time he made the walk from the north side of Gallagher-Iba Arena, where the wrestling room is, to the south side, where he held his post-match press conference on Sunday afternoon. Storm, Tyler (Courtesy of Lehigh Sports), Greg Strobel, late former Lehigh wrestling coach, remembered at 68, Greg Strobel, former head wrestling coach and a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, passed away in his sleep on Oct. 7 at 68 years old, his family confirmed on Thursday. The Victory is won! After retiring from coaching following the 2008 season, he served as an assistant director of athletics at Lehigh until 2019. Today, my thoughts and prayers are with his daughters Jen and Christine and the rest of their family who he loved and cherished, said Santoro. Smith feels this could be a critical turning point for a team with big goals down the stretch of the regular season. The Lehigh Valley, national and international wrestling communities were stunned Thursday evening by the news that former Lehigh University wrestling coach Greg Strobel had died. The mission of the Lehigh Wrestling Club is to support Lehigh wrestling and promote the fan wrestling experience. Get a little fight out there, and we just did the minimum, Smith said. Strobels Lehigh teams went 189-83-1 in dual meets from 1995 through 2008. The Cowboys had three bonus-point victories, with Daton Fix pinning his opponent 1:34 into the 133-pound match, and Dakota Geer (184) and A.J. Many prayers to his friends and family. He coached two NCAA champions: Nazareth graduate Rob Rohn in 2002 and Troy Letters in 2004. Legendary Lehigh University . 9, NY), as Lehigh defeated the NYAC. Lehigh Athletics published its sentiments today on his legacy to the Lehigh community. Work with Kyiv City Branch management to develop concepts and intervention ideas and propose them internally to BRC management for potential funding. Strobel was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012 after having posted a 189-83-1 dual record, winning six total EIWA titles. Smith used the word minimum in describing the effort of several of his wrestlers on Sunday, but acknowledged that his disappointment centers around their intensity on the mat, not their talent. He loved to teach, whether it was wrestling, fishing or woodworking, and was good at it. He was 68. Mark Lieberman (younger brother of Mike), Mike Brown, and Darryl Burley, who were all multiple time All Americans and were three of Lehighs four four-time EIWA champions, wrestled together on the same team in 1979: this team placed third at Nationals. Coaches, former wrestlers and others recalled Strobels impact on the sport and their lives and his overall zest for life. A member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Strobel served as Lehigh's head coach from 1995. All rights reserved (About Us). Greg Strobel was one of my closest friends and greatest mentors, Easton Area High School wrestling coach Jody Karam wrote on Twitter Thursday night. Santoro, Brad It has announced the hire of recent Lehigh University wrestling star Jordan Kutler as the first girls wrestling coach. . Quinn, Owen [Crowd / Tepper, Eliott / Wrestling / 1968, F2782], Lehigh Photographs Collection, Special Collections, Lehigh University Libraries, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Second Photograph: Mike Caruso and Joseph Peritore 1967 Hofstra's Jacob Moon (9-13) is the No. Phillipsburgs Tim Longacre is charge of the New Jersey team. We need to recognize that as we approach next weekend, there needs to be a sense of urgency, our intensity needs to come up and weve got to work harder to score points. Lehigh had some diehard fans. Trying to get out of matches without maybe some matches we didnt even score points.. Up next, the Cowboys have a two-dual weekend, with Northern Iowa coming to Stillwater at 7 p.m. Saturday and Iowa State at 2 p.m. next Sunday. I admired him from that moment, I knew what a leader and mentor looked like. Sisselberger, Steven Humphreys, Elijah Sports/Wrestling (Lehigh Collection Vertical File). He means the best. (Mike); Peritore, Joseph F. (Joe) / Wrestling / 1967, F6092], Lehigh Photographs Collection, Special Collections, Lehigh University Libraries, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Third Photograph: Mike Caruso wrestling Fehrs in the NCAA finals Im having a hard time wrapping my head around Gregs passing, said Lehigh wrestling coach Pat Santoro, who succeeded Strobel in 2008, in a statement. Leia, Jake There is no additional information to display. The news of Gregs passing is shocking and difficult to process, mostly because Greg was so full of life and optimism and energy, perhaps more so than anyone I have ever known, said Lehigh Dean of Athletics Joe Sterrett. Coaching from 1995-2008, Strobel was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012. Great coach and a great man. We were going through it up there. Branch and Volunteer Development (BraVo): VALUES: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability, CORE COMPETENCIES: Communication; Collaboration and Teamwork; Judgement and Decision Making; National Societies Relations; Creativity and Innovation; Building Trust. I cant believe youre gone McCoy tweeted. Bethlehem, PA 18015, 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Former Lehigh All-American Thad Turner debuted as coach. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a53675153beb520dc13c380425f1f222" );document.getElementById("df88cf019f").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. From a Becahi graduate and Division II national champion: Rest In Peace Coach Greg Strobel. From the program that produced one of Strobels two national champions: We are saddened to hear of the passing of legendary coach Greg Strobel. [Group portrait / Turner, Thad; Kilrain, Colin J. Through our publications and website fans are kept "up to speed" on the latest Lehigh wrestling information. The news of Gregs passing is shocking and difficult to process, mostly because Greg was so full of life and optimism and energy, perhaps more so than anyone I have ever known, Sterrett said. I thought we wrestled really soft. Lawrence E. White '64 Head Wrestling Coach. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our use of cookies. It kind of exposes you for maybe who you are right now. [Group portrait / Lieberman, Michael J. By Nick Fierro | PUBLISHED: April 4, 2017 at 2:12 a.m. | UPDATED . After retiring from coaching in 2008, Strobel transitioned into an administrative leadership position as Assistant Athletic Director in which he served multiple roles. The 40th annual event is March 14, at Eastons 25th Street Gym. Lane, Thayne Herceg, Malyke Availability to travel internationally on short notice, Fluency (oral and written) in English and Ukrainian. ), Lost an incredibly great man today. RIP Coach Greg Strobel . Thad Turner spent a brilliant 18-year career as head wrestling coach at Lehigh University, leading his teams to a dual meet record of 171-104-5, a 62.2 percent winning percentage. Great success at the NCAA tournament continued into 1967 and 1968. [Group portrait / Caruso, Michael J. Thankful and honored to have spent time in the same wrestling room as Coach Greg Strobel. Much harder., 'I didnt know what to expect':Kaden Gfeller helps lead OSU's domination of OU in Bedlam wrestling. In this role, the PM will provide support to URCSs Branch and Volunteer Development (BraVo) programme for the Kyiv City regional branch. Rest in peace.. Ferrari (197) adding major decisions. In coordination with BRC and URCS PMEAL (Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning colleagues, ensure coordination of program reviews, including field visits and internal and external evaluations. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. (Mike); Fehrs / Wrestling; NCAA / 1967, CX351], Lehigh Photographs Collection, Special Collections, Lehigh University Libraries, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Programme Manager (PM) works as part of the British Red Cross Society (BRC) in Ukraine and will design and implement programmes in close partnership with the Kyiv City Branch of Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS). After retiring from coaching following the 2008 season, he served as an assistant director of athletics at Lehigh until 2019. Lineups will be set after the state tournaments in the two states, but there will be all-girls matchups as part of the card. Top-Ranked University takes action to support Gender Equality, 7 tips how you write an application that takes you all the way to the interview! As an athlete, Strobel won two NCAA titles and was a three-time All-American at Oregon State, finishing his career with a 124-5-1 record. The support will focus on developing branch capacity for resource mobilisation, fundraising and communications under the direction of URCS, guided by the URCS National Society Development (NSD) Strategy and Plan (2021-25) and other relevant URCS / IFRC policies and frameworks. Seniors from District 11 face counterparts from New Jerseys Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex counties at 7:30 p.m. Easton Middle School faces rival Phillipsburg in a 10-bout preliminary event at 6. The Brown and White is Lehigh Universitys student newspaper based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Lehigh University Lehigh Wrestling 1990-2014: Rebuilding and Triumphs . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. But we had a little bit of a tendency to do the bare minimum. Henderson, Gina His legacy as an extraordinarily distinguished coach, educator and mentor is secure in the hearts of so many associated with Lehigh, many of whom are today sadly mourning the unexpected passing of a friend.. Stroudsburg head coach Sean Richmond pulled his new assistant coach aside and let him know that at some . We aim to increase the value that members derive from participating in the Lehigh Wrestling Club by: hosting club events and trips to dual meets and tournaments; increasing communications about club news and events; facilitating unique club eventssuch as the Coachs Lunchtime Talks; and reserving blocks of rooms at top-level tournaments (including the EIWA Championships and the NCAA Championships). Call Number. They did that. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. I will miss not having him next to me on the bench. He was a great mentor, coach, and friend. All rights reserved. Edmondson, Luca Under his watch, Strobels wrestlers captured 28 individual EIWA championships and 30 All-America honors. Wrestling team focuses on improvement heading into EIWA Championships, Lehigh softball upsets Alabama on the road, Liquor license denied for a potential university pub. His passing has sparked a lot of passionate response from wrestling fans on social media. Craig A. Franklin '87, President, Lehigh Wrestling Club. The early nineties and the departure of coach Thad Turner brought difficult times for the team, but these woes would not last long. RIP Greg Strobel. The 1950s was marked by a decisive national strength of the Eastern Conference along with the debut of coach Gerry Leeman, a past NCAA champion and Olympian. From current Lock Haven wrestler and Liberty graduate: RIP Greg Strobel, one of the smartest minds in wrestling, and also one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Wright, Pat After stepping down as Lehighs coach in 2008, Strobel remained with Lehigh as an assistant athletic director and stayed involved with Team USA for the rest of his days, most recently serving as its second vice president. Support BRCs development of strategic plans at regional level. EASTON Edward Joseph Ferraro, 69, of Easton passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. Still Looking for You Kilrain, Jaret We lost a legend, but his ways impacted everyone around him. Working closely with the URCS Programme Manager, plan, implement and report on BraVo Programme activities in Kyiv City Branch activities, with a focus on resource mobilisation, fundraising and communications. Legendary Lehigh University wrestling coach Greg Strobel died Thursday at age 68. January, 25, 1965. Current wrestling head coach Pat Santoro said in the Lehigh News article that Strobel was a friend and mentor to him. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. There is no additional information to display: The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The Club schedules activities and events to provide opportunities to interact and socialize with the wrestlers, coaches, students, parents, alumni and other fans. Sophomore Tahir Parkins suffered a right knee injury in Sunday's 126-pound semifinal. The Lehigh wrestling team continued their tradition of success in the 1970s and 1980s. He led Lehigh Athletics' camps and clinics efforts until he retired following the 2018-19 academic year. Weve still got a while until Big 12s and nationals, but being prepared for these matches coming up and making statements against those guys can do a lot for the team come Big 12s and nationals., An easy guy to coach:Stillwaters Sam Smith adding to family wrestling legacy, chasing another state title, 125: Trevor Mastrogiovanni, OSU, dec. Jaret Lane, 5-1, 133: Daton Fix, OSU, pinned Malyke Hines, 1:34, 141: Carter Young, OSU, dec. Connor McGonagle, 5-4, 149: Kaden Gfeller, OSU, dec. Paul Watkins, 5-1, 157: Josh Humphreys, Lehigh, dec. Wyatt Sheets, 7-3, 165: Brian Meyer, Lehigh, dec. Jalin Harper, 2-0, 174: Dustin Plott, OSU, dec. Jake Logan, 5-3, 184: Dakota Geer, OSU, maj. dec. A.J. Former Lehigh head wrestling coach and administrator Greg Strobel died Thursday at 68. Sung, Nathan Coaching the team; Accountant; Storage and maintaining the flow of the company (personal information of developers Developing and coordinating general HR programs and procedures in accordance with the company's general policies and requirements; Recruiting; Personnel adaptation at the working place, an accomplishment the procedure of employment; Mighty accomplishments Greg Strobel. The PM will identify capacity and material needs of the branch to support branch development and its sustainability. The Club schedules activities and events to provide opportunities to interact and socialize with the wrestlers, coaches, students, parents, alumni and other fans. Quinn. 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