Wade Schalles


Wade Schalles (born September 10, 1951) is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler. In college, he represented Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He is also an accomplished black belt judoka and samboist, winning national championships in both disciplines.[1] He created several unique wrestling techniques, including the Spladle, Lazy Man Cradle, and the Clemson Roll. In 1991, Schalles was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[2]

Wade Schalles
Personal information
Born (1951-09-10) September 10, 1951
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Clarion Golden Eagles
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place1972 College Park150 lb
Gold medal – first place1973 Seattle158 lb
NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place1972 Oswego150 lb
Gold medal – first place1973 Brookings158 lb

Education

Schalles graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania in 1969, and then went on to graduate from Clarion University of Pennsylvvania with a secondary education degree in 1974.

College wrestling

Schalles wrestled at Clarion from 1970–1974. He was an NCAA Division I champion and NCAA Division II champion in 1972 and 1973, winning the outstanding wrestler award in both divisions in 1972.[3]

Coaching career

He served as an assistant coach at Arizona State (1976), assistant coach at South Dakota State (1977), Head Coach at Clemson (1978–83), and Head Coach Old Dominion (1983–85).[4][5]

In 2014, he became head coach of Scientific Wrestling.[6]

Schalles Award

The Schalles Award, presented annually by Cliff Keen Athletics and WIN magazine to the nation’s best college and high school pinners, is named after Schalles, who set the college pin record at Clarion (Pa.) State where he defeated 153 of 159 opponents and pinned 109.[7][8]

References
  1. "Wade Schalles". National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. Wade Schalles page @ National Wrestling Hall of Fame
  3. NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship Records
  4. "Wade Schalles (1989)". Clarion Golden Eagles. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. "Wade Schalles". BJJ Fanatics. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  6. Gould, KJ. "USA Wrestling legend Wade Schalles becomes new head coach of Scientific Wrestling". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  7. "Schalles Award". Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  8. "Junior Schalles Award". Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
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