There is no listing of any wrestling programs -- men's or women's -- at St. Mary's athletics website, nor is there an announcement at the home page for the Spires sports website or the school's Facebook page. InterMat was unable to find any news stories reporting on possible new wrestling programs at St. Mary; nor has it received a response to an email seeking confirmation of the addition of wrestling.
The job posting at the St. Mary website provides this summary of the available position: "Plans and directs the activities of the Men's and Women's Wrestling program ensuring that the team follows the direction and mission of USM and the Athletic Department."
Among the essential functions listed for the position include overseeing the conduct, discipline and positive character development of student-athletes by using the guidelines and principles of the USM Mission and the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Champions of Character initiative; counsel student-athletes in personal development and academic success; teach and promote the USM Mission values of community, respect, justice and excellence; recruitment of student athletes with recommendation for athletic financial aid awards; responsibility for administering NAIA, KCAC and USM policies pertaining to recruitment and student-athlete eligibility.
The job description also states that the coach would supervise all practices and competitions; hire, evaluate and supervise team managers and assistant coaches; and be responsible for men's and Women's Wrestling team schedule as well as coordination of team travel, among other duties.
Candidates for the St. Mary coaching position must have a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), 3-5 years of related experience, and a working knowledge of KCAC rules and regulations.
Applicants are asked to send their resume, along with a cover letter, contact information, and at least three current professional references via email at hr@stmary.edu (preferred), by fax to (913) 758-4330, or by mail to: Human Resources, University of Saint Mary, 4100 South Fourth Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048.
The University of Saint Mary (USM) is a private liberal arts university in Leavenworth, Kansas. Established as a school for women in 1923, it is now co-educational. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students.
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