2008 Woodie Awards
IM coordinator proposes intramural wrestling
Jessica Davis, Content Manager
Issue date: 12/5/06
Last Updated: 12/29/07
Coleman Jones said Rogers has to show proof of insurance to get the program started.
USA Wrestling is the primary insurance holder which takes liability off Whitworth and the coaches, Rogers said.
In the past, Whitworth has been hesitant about high contact sports such as wrestling due to insurance concerns, Fredriksen said.
Assistant athletic director for facilities Rodney Wecker is concerned about the liability of such a high contact sport mainly due to the possibility of injuries.
"The college should be concerned with the liability with this type of intramural program," Wecker said. "If everything is covered and good, then we'll make it happen."
Another concern Wecker brought up is student involvement.
"Is this for a select few that people or is it a continual effect? Would this program continue on in future years?" Wecker said.
Sophomore Bud Bareither said there does not seem to be much student interest in wrestling from what he has heard.
"It would be tough to find a spot [for wrestling]. I don't see what Whitworth would get out of it," Bareither said.
Fredriksen admitted that partnering with Big Cat is not really within the bounds of Whitworth's intramural program.
"It's not, it's really a club thing," Fredriksen said.
Fredriksen said he is acting as a facilitator to get wrestling started back up at Whitworth.
"A lot of students did it in high school and would like to do [wrestling], but there is no organization at Whitworth," Fredriksen said.
Senior Drew Griggs said he knows between five and ten people who are interested in wrestling. Griggs has wrestled since he was in kindergarten. He also wrestled at Mt. Spokane High School before coming to Whitworth and playing football.
"It's something that I would do," Griggs said. "A few of my friends that play football and wrestled in high school would be interested."
Rogers said around a dozen Whitworth students already help out with practice.
"Whitworth is already indirectly involved in Mead's wrestling program," Rogers said.
"Several former high school wrestlers that have attended or are currently enrolled at Whitworth College have helped to support the Mead High School wrestling program by volunteering to help at practices," Rogers said.
This program gives Whitworth students the opportunity to compete in wrestling on a bigger level. Medals will be awarded to the top three places in tournaments, Rogers said.
"Whitworth benefits from Big Cat Wrestling in that we facilitate another need for people who want to wrestle at Whitworth who do not have the opportunity to do so," Fredriksen said. "They are gracious enough to let us use their equipment and we are gracious enough to let them use our facilities for a few days of the year."
Students who wish to learn more about the Big Cat program may contact Bill Rogers at wjr0623@yahoo.com.
USA Wrestling is the primary insurance holder which takes liability off Whitworth and the coaches, Rogers said.
In the past, Whitworth has been hesitant about high contact sports such as wrestling due to insurance concerns, Fredriksen said.
Assistant athletic director for facilities Rodney Wecker is concerned about the liability of such a high contact sport mainly due to the possibility of injuries.
"The college should be concerned with the liability with this type of intramural program," Wecker said. "If everything is covered and good, then we'll make it happen."
Another concern Wecker brought up is student involvement.
"Is this for a select few that people or is it a continual effect? Would this program continue on in future years?" Wecker said.
Sophomore Bud Bareither said there does not seem to be much student interest in wrestling from what he has heard.
"It would be tough to find a spot [for wrestling]. I don't see what Whitworth would get out of it," Bareither said.
Fredriksen admitted that partnering with Big Cat is not really within the bounds of Whitworth's intramural program.
"It's not, it's really a club thing," Fredriksen said.
Fredriksen said he is acting as a facilitator to get wrestling started back up at Whitworth.
"A lot of students did it in high school and would like to do [wrestling], but there is no organization at Whitworth," Fredriksen said.
Senior Drew Griggs said he knows between five and ten people who are interested in wrestling. Griggs has wrestled since he was in kindergarten. He also wrestled at Mt. Spokane High School before coming to Whitworth and playing football.
"It's something that I would do," Griggs said. "A few of my friends that play football and wrestled in high school would be interested."
Rogers said around a dozen Whitworth students already help out with practice.
"Whitworth is already indirectly involved in Mead's wrestling program," Rogers said.
"Several former high school wrestlers that have attended or are currently enrolled at Whitworth College have helped to support the Mead High School wrestling program by volunteering to help at practices," Rogers said.
This program gives Whitworth students the opportunity to compete in wrestling on a bigger level. Medals will be awarded to the top three places in tournaments, Rogers said.
"Whitworth benefits from Big Cat Wrestling in that we facilitate another need for people who want to wrestle at Whitworth who do not have the opportunity to do so," Fredriksen said. "They are gracious enough to let us use their equipment and we are gracious enough to let them use our facilities for a few days of the year."
Students who wish to learn more about the Big Cat program may contact Bill Rogers at wjr0623@yahoo.com.
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