CoachWrestling 316 Report post Posted March 20 https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/navy/ac-cs-navy-wrestling-hires-cary-kolat-0320-20200320-aihcut6vfvhvjmd7bscrloqyiy-story.html surprised by this one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMardigain 1,198 Report post Posted March 20 (edited) Dang. Kolat put a lot of heart into the Campbell program. Definitely thought we would see him there for some time. At Campbell he could play up the small school underdog roll where you still got the attention of a big name coach. Kinda thought he found his niche with that. It’s a different type of recruiting games and clientele when you coach at military academy school. Good luck to him. Edited March 20 by MadMardigain 2 1 MDogg, Fighting_Blue_Jay and Gantry reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goheels1812 504 Report post Posted March 20 (edited) This is shocking to me. I thought Kolat liked being at the small under the radar school in the middle of nowhere North Carolina. I wish him the best though. Edited March 20 by goheels1812 3 Mphillips, madcat11 and MDogg reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Underhook 45 Report post Posted March 20 Mixed feelings about this that are leaning to the sad side. I like the idea of Navy becoming a more competitive team nationally, as they surely will under Kolat. I’m also very sad to see him leave Campbell, i think they still had a lot of room to trend upwards, and it seemed like the admin at the school was fully behind him(assumptions, we never know the full story). I was very much enjoying watching the camels become a team that could upset big schools in a dual or place top ten at nationals (not saying that’s where they were this year, but I think Campbell had that trajectory under Kolat) 1 1 Housebuye and Peso reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schuteandscore 53 Report post Posted March 20 Wow! Definitely a surprise, but curious to see the same success at Navy and what the challenges will be. He’s a guy who seems make excellent decisions and continues to overperform, so I have to believe it happens again. Making surprising changes to further himself and programs has seemingly always worked out for him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Show_Me 259 Report post Posted March 20 His replacement at Campbell ? Hoping that Program continues to be relevant. 1 Peso reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goheels1812 504 Report post Posted March 20 What’s going to be interesting will be to see what happens with some of the recruits Campbell has gotten under Kolat. I don’t remember any names off the top of my head, but I do remember seeing some decent kids commit to Campbell in the upcoming classes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 566 Report post Posted March 20 21 minutes ago, goheels1812 said: This is shocking to me. I thought Kolat liked being at the small under the radar school in the middle of nowhere North Carolina. I wish him the best though. I don't think you were wrong heels. I believe he did like it there. 1 goheels1812 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goheels1812 504 Report post Posted March 20 Just now, Mphillips said: I don't think you were wrong heels. I believe he did like it there. I guess all good things have to come to an end eventually. I really hope he keeps finding success. Cary is such an easy guy to root for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 566 Report post Posted March 20 Unless a 'name' comes to Campbell, I can see them just slip away. I was excited for that program... 1 TexRef reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,538 Report post Posted March 20 Yeah happy for Kolat and excited to see what Navy can do but the story with Campbell was nothing short of amazing. Curious what the draw was with Navy, as they've never been a big time program. The area? He took his name out of the running of some high end coaching positions the last couple years, definitely bigger programs traditionally than Navy. This could be a win-win for D1 because we know Kolat will take Navy to a higher level but like others don't want to see Campbell falter. Hopefully they get the right guy in there, simliar to Hahn taking over at SDSU Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy Payan 46 Report post Posted March 20 (edited) Kinda crappy for the Campbell signers/commits, doubt they can get a Naval Academy recommendation to follow Kolat. Will they be released from their LOI? Edited March 20 by Tommy Payan misspelled word Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GockeS 382 Report post Posted March 20 hate to see this. but its tough at a small school he will probably have more resources Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fadzaev2 295 Report post Posted March 20 Bummer for Campbell...hopefully things work out for him at the Naval Academy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronChef 661 Report post Posted March 21 I imagine this is a decent pay raise, and doesn't he have some family or other connection to Maryland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GockeS 382 Report post Posted March 21 will campbell survive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffrideal 111 Report post Posted March 21 Glad for him and Navy. Tough to recruit everyone with the standards they have and getting someone to commit for 6-8 years will be a challenge. But I like the prospect of him being available to our armed forces, I think he is going to do some interesting things. How about Logan Stieber as his replacement? 1 GockeS reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Corps 163 Report post Posted March 21 I think Kolat’s attitude and philosophies will mesh well with those at Annapolis. He’ll ratchet up the sense of urgency and commitment among the wrestlers, and will bring out the best in them. He’ll also draw some “fence-sitters”...guys who were thinking about the Academy already, and who will now sign because Kolat will be there. Kolat will also likely bring in new blood in the coaching ranks, which will add value. Great move by USNA; Kolat is a winner and makes others want to win, too. GO NAVY! 2 BobbyGribbs and GockeS reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Show_Me 259 Report post Posted March 21 Does Campbell stay within & promote Scotti Sentes (or) do they conduct a national search similar to what Oregon State is currently doing ? Assuming Kolat is leaving on good terms, his recommendations would likely carry significant weight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamela 1,334 Report post Posted March 21 Would the Campbell hc position be a more attractive job right now than Oregon State? 1 TexRef reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachWrestling 316 Report post Posted March 21 37 minutes ago, pamela said: Would the Campbell hc position be a more attractive job right now than Oregon State? They will fade to obscurity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tofurky 590 Report post Posted March 21 If I am not mistaken, Cary remains close with Bruce Burnett, former HC at Navy from 2000-2013. Kolat may have had a leg (or two) up on that job opportunity in more ways than one. I wonder if he will be able to get some of these top end academic studs who consider the Ivies, Northwestern, Standford, Michigan, as options to shift their mindsets to a service academy. As a veteran, I hope he can. Psyched for Cary and Navy; bummed for Campbell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotalus 380 Report post Posted March 21 I imagine this is a decent pay raise, and doesn't he have some family or other connection to Maryland. I've heard Kyle Snyder say in interviews that he used to train at Kolat's club in Maryland when he was a kid. So he definitely has at least some connection to the area.Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calot 119 Report post Posted March 21 Ramos and Adam Hall will both be in on Campbell.Both are within 40min of Campbell and wouldn't even have to move.If Hall doesn't get Oregon St Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tofurky 590 Report post Posted March 21 42 minutes ago, Crotalus said: I've heard Kyle Snyder say in interviews that he used to train at Kolat's club in Maryland when he was a kid. So he definitely has at least some connection to the area. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk When a young Pat McCaffrey was leaving Iowa (after his freshman year in Illinois) to chase his third high school title in PA, wasn't he going to attend a private school in PA while living with Cary in Maryland? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
