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NCAA Names Ron Beaschler Next Wrestling Secretary-Rules Editor

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Teresa Smith
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INDIANAPOLIS—Ron Beaschler has been named the NCAA’s next wrestling secretary-rules editor. Beaschler will officially replace long-time rules editor Robert G. Bubb when his term expires in September of 2011. Beaschler will shadow Bubb through next season to ensure a smooth transition.

Beaschler, who also serves as the head wrestling coach at Ohio Northern University, brings a wealth of wrestling experience and accolades to the position.

“Ron’s wealth of experience and knowledge on the rules that govern the sport of wrestling will ensure that it remains strong, safe and exciting,” said Derek van der Merwe, chair of the NCAA Wrestling Committee and senior associate athletics director at Central Michigan University. “He has done an amazing job supporting the NCAA Wrestling Committee during my tenure and it will continue to be an honor to work with him in this new role.”  

Beaschler, in his 23rd season as the head wrestling coach at Ohio Northern, also serves as the Weight Management Program liaison to the committee. In addition, he has served as the president of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), was the chair of the NCAA Division III Wrestling Committee and was the Division III representative on the NWCA executive board of directors.

“I am looking forward to the opportunity to contribute back to the great sport of wrestling in this role,” Beaschler said. “I also look forward to learning and working with some of the best minds in the sport in Bob Bubb and the committee and NCAA staff members, while preparing me to enhance the student-athlete experience in wrestling.”

Beaschler’s commitment to higher education can be seen in his service as the chairperson of the Department of Human Performance and Sport Sciences at Ohio Northern. He also is an assistant professor in the health and physical education department. Beaschler graduated from Ohio Northern with degrees in management and sports management in 1986, and received his masters degree in education from Bowling Green State University in 1988. He is currently working on his Ph.D. at the University of Toledo.

He was inducted into the National Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008.

 

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