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    RPW: Former Fresno State Coach to return to Northern California

    The recent announcement by Real Pro Wrestling of an open tryout for wrestlers to make a team for Season Two has generated interest from a wide range of wrestlers nationally. Greco stars like Mark Rial from Iowa, and Division II All-Americans such as Adam Kieswetter from the University of Nebraska at Kearney are set to battle for the chance to make it into the Super-Qualifier and the possibility of making one of the eight pro teams in the spring of 2007.

    Great storylines will give wrestling fans plenty to talk about as the regional qualifiers take place. The first is set for San Jose on Saturday, October 28th. One of the many storylines that fans might have some interest in at the first qualifier includes a spurned wrestler and former coach of Fresno State University.

    The northern California region was shocked at the immediate dismantling of the wrestling program at FSU even as Head Coach Shawn Charles and Assistant Coach Travis Pascoe were putting together a top fifteen recruiting class. Though the Athletic Director at Fresno State would like the wrestling community to believe that wrestling is a dying sport the truth is far from that.

    At the first regional in San Jose, fans will get to see the great competitors vying for real recognition with national television exposure. Expect to see Travis Pascoe now an assistant coach with Jimmy Zalesky at Oregon State University battle for the top spot.

    Pascoe said, "I'm excited to return to northern California to wrestle in the qualifier. The Fresno state decision was one that was beyond our control, but I'm focused to do what I need to do to make a Real Pro team this year."

    Pascoe never fully realized his potential while in college finishing 6th place at the NCAA Championships narrowly losing to Tyler of Baier of Cornell in the semifinals. The disappointing loss didn't drive Pascoe away from the sport; instead, Pascoe has developed a reputation as a tough match.

    Last spring in Las Vegas at the U.S. Open, Pascoe fought through the wrestle-in tournament and then pulled a gigantic first round upset of two time NCAA champion Chris Pendelton finally finishing 4th overall in the 84 kgs weight class. At the World Team Trials Pascoe gave eventual World Team Member Andy Hrovat a big scare before baring the loss.

    Real Pro Wrestling is bringing out the storylines for wrestling this fall at four regionals.

    Regional Qualifier #1 -- West
    Location: San Jose, CA
    Date: Oct 28th, 2006

    Regional Qualifier #2 -- North
    Location: Mt. Vernon, IA
    Date: Nov 4th, 2006

    Regional Qualifier #3 -- East
    Location: TBA
    Date: Nov 11th, 2006

    Regional Qualifier #4 -- South
    Location: Tulsa, OK
    Date: Nov 18th, 2006

    Super Qualifier
    Location: San Jose, CA
    Date: Jan 7th, 2007
    Wrestlers who are ready to take a shot at making a pro team are encouraged to fill out an application at www.realprowrestling.com or contact Dean Morrison at 615.234.1359 or dean@realprowrestling.com
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