Berube enters the elite position with high expectations for the team in the near future. "I intend for the girls to work hard and do the best they can, on and off the mat," said Berube. "We will remain a program that produces top quality student-athletes."
Having graduated from Cumberlands in 2007 with a Public Health and Exercise & Sports Science Major, Alaina will also be pursing her Masters degree in education.
"I was just in my team's position a few years ago," said Berube. "I know what it's like to try to balance academics and wrestling and I know and understand what the girls are going through. As a coach, that's still taking classes and attending school as well, I empathize and understand what they're going through."
With a vast array of wrestling experience, Alaina has traveled the world earning many awards, validating herself in the sport of women's wrestling. Just during her tenure as a Cumberlands wrestler Alaina was a 2X Junior National Champion, earned fourth place in the Junior World Championships, was a 3X College National Champion, a 2X Pan Am Champion, a United States Olympic Team Alternate, a Senior National Champion, a 2X third place University World Member, a 2X Senior World Team Trial Runner-up, a 2X University National Champion, a third place University World Member, and an eighth place Senior World Team Member to name a few.
These accomplishments have only come through hard work and dedication, athletically and academically."My goal is to help my girls graduate with a college degree and to be ready for the world," said Berube. "I want them to have a good experience in and out of wrestling and understand that their education is their top priority."
“I am excited to have Alaina Berube as our new Head Women's Wrestling Coach," said Cumberlands Athletic Director Randy Vernon. "Alaina took over in mid-season as our interim coach and has done an excellent job during the remainder of the year. She has a good understanding of what is expected of the head wrestling coach, having preformed as a member of our team during her undergraduate years at University of the Cumberlands and later as an assistant coach on our staff. She has strong leadership qualities and the knowledge and ability to help our student-athletes reach their maximum potential. I am very pleased to have here on our staff."
Berube is determined to put all of her energy into making the team successful."I want the girls to earn spots on every level of wrestling, Junior, National, World, and the Olympics," said Alaina. "I am willing to do what it takes to help them reach their full potential."
Going to practice every day to coach is an easy task for Berube. "We have a group of hard working ladies with positive attitudes. The girls are well-rounded coming from different backgrounds and while mat time is important, keeping the girls healthy is what is most important to me."
The team is excited about having Berube as their new Head Coach."She really stepped up for us this season," said senior and team captain Jackie Stiles. "Being a former competitive student-athlete at Cumberland is an advantage for her. I've known her since I was a freshman and she is an all-around great person. She cares about the team and is very understanding. I have nothing but respect for her."
The team is looking forward to their future and although many of the seniors will be gone, there are still many excited about what the future of Patriot Women's Wrestling has in store. "If the team will listen, work hard, and be ready for anything, then this team and teams in the future at Cumberlands will accomplish great things with Coach Berube," said Stiles.
Berube will take several members of the current team to Cleveland, OH this weekend to compete at the U.S. Open Senior National Tournament. The Patriots are anticipating bringing home several All-Americans at the senior division level.
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