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Team NC Announces Changes to Summer National Team Activities

Team NC is making several changes ahead of their upcoming 2025 summer wrestling activities.

 

CLICK HERE FOR UPDATE ON CHANGES FOR SUMMER 2025!

2025 NC Olympic Styles Initiative- List of Participating Clubs/ Locations

Facility name: Facility address: Start date: Practice Day: Practice Time: Coach: Asst Coach:
Eastern Carolina Wrestling Academy 1420 Burgaw Highway March 18 Mon- GIRLS 4th-8th grade 530-630p Chris Connor Aslan Kilic
Jacksonville NC, 28540 Tues- BOYS 4th-8th grade 530-630p
Wed-GIRLS HS 630-8p
Thur- BOYS HS 630-8p
UNC Pembroke One University Rd March 21 Wed 6-7pm Rashaad Saunders
Pembroke, NC 28372
Mitchell High School 416 Ledger School Rd March 7 Mon 6-730p Ed Duncan Dalton Beaver
Bakersville, NC 28705 Thur 6-730p
BaynardTrained 5831 Asheville Hwy Hendersonville, NC 28791 March 1 Mon, Wed.. Thurs (coed) 600-8p Randall Baynard Cheryl Baynard
Tues (Women Only) 600-8p
Lumberton Wrestling Club 3901 Fayetteville Rd Lumberton NC March 10 Mon, Wed. 6-730p Teague Little Jamie Bell

2025 National Teams Statement (Updated 3/6/25)

Its time to start making plans for summer wrestling with National Teams for 14U, 16U, Junior Duals, Women's Nationals,  and Fargo!

Team NC PLANS TO SEND TEAMS to Women's Nationals, the US Open, 14U Duals, 16U Duals, Junior Duals (both men and women),  and Jr./16U Nationals (Fargo)!

If you are interested in COACHING one of these teams CLICK HERE to compete our Coaches Application. Some Lead coaches have already been approved by our Board of Directors. Assistant coaches and team leaders will be added in the coming months on an as needed basis. You MUST APPLY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SPOT. Coaches who apply but are not selected for travel will still be asked to be involved in pre-trip preparation, practices, camps, and training.

Athletes interested in participating should begin making plans NOW to reserve appropriate dates for the trip (pre-trip camps are not included on the dates listed on our calendar, but ARE REQUIRED as part of the trip. Camps are usually 3-4 days prior to beginning of each trip)

Cost for trips  are $1550 for 14U Duals, $1750 for 16U/Jr./Women's Duals, and $1900 per athlete for Fargo (traveling with TeamNC with direct flights to and from Fargo) or $995 with self-travel (Must still stay with the team while in Fargo). There are several scholarship opportunities, as well as incentive credits for placement at Regional and National Events. Team NC also offers support for clubs and families working to raise funds for athletes attending these trips. Full trip details are elsewhere on our National Teams page.

If you have questions CLICK HERE to contact us.

Qualifying for a National Dual Team and/or FARGO.

National Team Qualification:

Qualification is specific to division, style, and weight class. Qualifying in Greco does not qualify you in Freestyle. Qualifying as a Cadet does not qualify you as a Junior. Qualifying at 160 does not qualify you at 170, etc.

Petitioning: You MAY petition for membership on Team NC any time before the set deadline (12:00 NOON- May 30, 2025)

). The Petition fee is $100 if you did not wrestle in the qualifying event (either Tar Heel or State Championships). Wrestlers who participate in one of these two events and do not earn a slot on the National Team can petition WITH NO FEE. Petition slots are subject to availability. You will need to send a letter explaining the reason for the petition to teamncwrestling@gmail.com to be forwarded to the committee.

Wrestle-Offs: Dual team slots will be determined by wrestle-offs as needed. Open team slots may be filled by the Coaching Staff. TEAM NC reserves the right to take more than one participant in each weight class/style

USA Regional & National Events:

Schoolboy National Duals-Oaks, PA- June 10-14, 2025  Highest NC Finisher (14U age division), Tar Heel State Classic have 1st option on slots. Tar Heel Placers as well as placers from Jr. High State Championships are also eligible A $100 deposit is due at the Tar Heel State Classic. to secure slots. Slots not claimed by 5pm  Monday April 21 will be opened to other eligible wrestlers.  Wrestle offs will the State Championships IF NEEDED.

Cadet National Duals- Herriman, UT- June 10-14, 2025 Highest NC Finisher at Tar Heel State Classic have 1st option on slots. Tar Heel placers  are also eligible A $100 deposit is due at the Tar Heel State Classic to secure slots. Slots not claimed by 5pm  Monday April 21 will be opened up  to other eligible wrestlers. Wrestle offs will the State Championships IF NEEDED.

Womens National Duals -Westfield, IN- June 18-21, 2025. Highest NC Finisher at Tar Heel State Classic have 1st option on slots. Tar Heel placers  are also eligible A $100 deposit is due at the Tar Heel State Classic to secure slots. Slots not claimed by 5pm  Monday April 21 will be opened to other eligible wrestlers. Wrestle offs will the State Championships IF NEEDED.

Junior National Duals - Milwaukee, WI-  June 17-21, 2025 Highest NC Finisher at Tar Heel State Classic have 1st option on slots. Tar Heel placers  are also eligible A $100 deposit is due at the Tar Heel State Classic to secure slots. Slots not claimed by 5pm  Monday April 21 will be opened to other eligible wrestlers. Wrestle offs will the State Championships IF NEEDED.

Cadet/Junior Nationals- Fargo -  July  11-19, 2025  #1 & 2  from State Championships and #1 from the Tar Heel State Classic are invited. Wrestlers may also qualify at UWW Cadet Nationals, UWW Jr. Nationals, or any USA Wrestling Regional Event. All qualifiers should make their intentions to go to Fargo known to NCUSA National Team Staff as soon as possible.

BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR!

A) If a wrestler competes and WINS BOTH the Tar Heel and NCUSA FS/GR State Championships, wrestler will earn FREE entry to SE Regionals. (Please follow instructions or email teamncwrestling@gmail.com)

B) If they place top 3 in their weight class at SE Regionals and have met criteria from A, they will earn a $150 voucher to go toward any national team travels. Winners of SE Regionals will earn $200 vouchers! This only applies to the SE Regional.

Limit one voucher per wrestler.

  • Refund policy on NT invoices?

Beginning 9/11/17: Any deposit placed on a national team invoice will be nonrefundable. Withdrawal from the trip 1 month or longer prior to camp will be eligible for a 75% refund of any additional monies paid beyond the deposit, 3 weeks = 50%, 2 weeks = 25% and 1 week or less is nonrefundable

  • Invoice deadlines

    All dual invoices will be due by 6/1 and any invoice for Fargo will be due by 7/1.

    There will be a $25 late fee added to any invoice not paid by the due date.

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2025 National Team Coaching Staff

Below are our 2025 NCUSAW National Teams Coaches. .

14U  Duals- Geoff McIntosh, Ed Duncan, Kendall Nelson

16U  Duals- Alec Baynard, Willie Hilton, Stephen Boyle

Junior Duals - Jamie Bell, Colton Palmer, David Lambright

Women's Duals- Lauren Little, Cheryl Baynard, Randall Baynard, Chase Holleman,  Hallie Misplay

FARGO CORE TEAM NC COACHING STAFF

Jr men-  Head Coach: Willie Hilton.  Assistant Coaches:  Brandon Palmer, Jamie Bell, Robert Reynolds (dorm supervisor) 

16u men - Head Coach: Buddy Harrison.  Assistant Coaches: Rashaad Saunders, Stephen Boyle (dorm supervisor), Marquise Camp

Women- Head Coach: Chase Holleman.  Assistant Coaches: Randall Baynard, Chris Conner

COACHES COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION

NCUSA is proud to sponsor National Dual Teams for 14U, 16U, and Junior Division wrestlers, plus coordination of National Teams to 16U & Junior Nationals in Fargo as well as Kids Nationals.

Be sure to check back frequently as this information is being updated.

Rashaad Saunders

Rashaad Saunders

Coaches Councl Chairperson

National Team Payments

Please use the appropriate link to make your National Team Payments.

14U Boys National Dual Payment

14U Girls National Dual Payment

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16U Men National Dual Payment 

National Teams Scholarship Application

Please READ THE TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FUNDING and complete the following online form to apply for funding from the NCUSA National Team Scholarship Fund. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEGINNING APRIL 13 2025 THROUGH MAY 28th ONLY. Applications received outside of the application window will be disqualified. Applications received without the proper documentation will be disqualified. We must have a deposit paid and the commitment form turned in to be eligible for a award money. All scholarship awards will be applied to your invoice. There will be no money given directly to wrestlers, parents, clubs or teams.

National Team Coaches Pool Application

Please complete this form if you would like to volunteer as an assistant on any of our National Team trips this season. Remember that you must be Bronze Certified and complete the USOC Safe Sport Certification program to be eligible to coach a NCUSA National Team. Applications are due by 5PM March 30 2025



Women's National Dual Team Information (All Ages)


14U Boys National Dual Team Information


16U Men's National Dual Team Information


Jr. National Dual Team Information