New York USA Wrestling

In preparation for the US Marine Corps Junior and 16u Wrestling Nationals or "Fargo", Western NY/Section 6 Great Tom Shifflet and company are putting on an elusive 4-day Freestyle Camp.

Perhaps one final tune-up for athletes and coaches. This clinic features FOUR well-rounded athletes and their expertise is second to none.

Lou Rosselli:

Lou hails from Western NY, a graduate of Royalton-Hartland HS in 1988. Lou shined on the mat in his high school years. As a five-year varsity member, he was a 4x Section 6 Champion and two-time NYSPHSAA Champion. 

In college, Rosselli would head south to Edinboro, and the success would follow. One could say that the 118lb weight class belonged to Lou in the PSAC conference. A 3x conference champion lead to three NCAA Championship appearances. 

1989: 1-2
1990: 3-2, Blood Round, *9th seed
1991: 4-2 - finishing 4th, *5th seed

Lou would be ousted by Western NY Great/Olean HS Grad and 2x NCAA Champion (Penn St.) Jeff Prescott in '90 and '91.

Other Notable Accomplishments:

*1996 Olympian (FS, 52kg)
*1997 World Gold Medalist (54kg)
*1998 Pan-Am Silver Medalist (54kg)
*2000 Pan-Am Silver Medalist (54kg)

Coaching Career:

*Edinboro University Volunteer Assistant (1995-1998)
*Edinboro University Assistant (1998-2006)
*Ohio St. Assistant (2006-2009)
*Ohio St. Associate Head Coach (2009-2016)
*U. of Oklahoma Head Coach (2016-2023)
*U. of Pittsburgh Assistant Coach (2024-Present)
 

Tonya Verbeek:

Canadian-born great Tonya Verbeek is arguably the most credentialed female athlete from our neighbors to the north.

Ms. Verbeek was destined for greatness. After finishing with an unblemished record in High School, the Femme Fatale took the "international" mat by storm. She was a staple at 55kg in three straight Olympics.

Her two silver medals came in 2004 and 2012, a bronze would be sandwiched in the middle in 2008. The Gold was always within reach however it did not slow her by any means. While presenting Canada between 2003 and 2011, Verbeek would win multiple medals across the most prestigious international freestyle events such as the World Championships, Pan-Am Games and the Commonwealth Games. 

Coaching Career:

*U. of Iowa Women's Assistant (2022-Present)
*Brock University Assistant (2022)
*Canadian National Team (2019-2021)
*Canadian International Coach (2017-2019)
*Canadian Talent Identification Coach (2013-2017)
*Brock University Assistant (2006-2013)

Vladislav "Izzy" Izboinikov:

Growing up in Russia, it seems as if wrestling was a right of passage for most young men. Vlad "Izzy" Izboinikov was no different. As a youngster, Izzy love for the sport grew rapidly. At the age of 9, he began training at the Sports Club of Olympic Reserve in Moscow. He would spend the next 6 years developing his craft and eventually was ready to take his training to the next level. Staying in Moscow, the Olympic training center would be his home for the next 6 years.

The native Russian had always felt destined for more. His leap of faith definitely paid dividends in the end. Vlad decided to cross "the pond" and head to the United States in 1993. His goal - make the US Women's National Team a "powerhouse".

In 1995, Izzy would land as a high school, wrestling coach at Yucca Valley HS in California. He would led the Trojans for 10 straight years and left a permanent stamp upon his departure in 2005. During his tenure, his teams complied a 42-1 Conference record, 160-34 overall. The Trojans were 9x Conference champs and 4x Sectional Champions. Individually, Coach Izzy ended with 62 Conference champs, 15 Sectional Champions and 45 place winners. For his efforts, he was name California USA Coach in 2004.

In 2005, he became an assistant for the National Women's team, specializing in resident athletes training at the OTC in Colorado Springs. The coaching accolades only magnified at this point. A few notables:

Coached in 4 Olympics: Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020, London 2012, Beijing 2008
Coached 2 Gold Medalists: Sarah Hildenbrandt (Paris) and Tamyra Mensah-Scott (Tokyo). Clarissa Chun won the  bronze in 2012.

Coached the USA Women's team on multiple tours overseas, including:
2020 Pan-Am Games
2019 Senior World Championships (Kazakhstan)
2018 Yargin Grand Prix (Russia)
2017 Yargin Grand Prix (Russia)
2017 Women's World Cup
2017 Senior World Team
2015 Women's World Cup
2013 World University Games

Also, Coach Izzy was not done. He was also a developmental coach at Super 6 in Western NY for 3 years as well as a Women's coach for the nationally recognized Titan Mercury WC.

Perhaps two accolades that stand out the most is being named the USA Wrestling Women's Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2019.

Terry Steiner:

One half of a vaunted twin duo [alongside his brother, Troy] that brought great pride to the state of North Dakota; and then to the University of Iowa; the Steiners combined for six NDHSAA finals appearances/five titles [2x by Terry] before going on to claim SEVEN All-American distinctions a pair of NCAA DI National crowns [1x each] on behalf of the Hawkeyes!!

The owner of a 125-22-2 record during his collegiate days donning the Black & Gold; Steiner earned 150-pound placements of 3rd, 5th, and then 1st in 1991-1993!!! 

Shifting to the bench upon the completion of his college career; Steiner made stops at his alma mater (Hawkeye Wrestling Club; 1993-1994), as well as Oregon State (1994-1996), & the University of Wisconsin (1996-2002)...

In the midst of this span; he would have a hand in cultivating/development student-athletes that went on to claim 22 DI All-American distinctions, 10 Big 10 titles, Six NCAA Individual National Crowns, and a UWW Junior World FS Titlist!!!  

He did so while still actively competing on the international circuit (1996 Senior Pan-American FS Champion; 4th at both the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Trials)!

2002 would signify the beginning of a new chapter to his legacy when he was named as the Head Coach of the United States' Women's National Team; it is a position that he continued to hold to this day...

In the over two decades of service to the ladies of the Red, White, and Blue; he has credited with being the architect of the following achievements:

*71 Total World medals
*18 World Titles
*18 World Runners-up
*13 Total Olympic Medals
*4 Olympic Gold Medalists
*3 Olympic Runners-up

Steiner has twice been inducted into the National Wrestling Hall-of-Fame; as he originally a "Glen Brand" honoree in 2013; and recently (2025) was bestowed "Distinguished Member" distinction!

Career Highlights:
*3x North Dakota State finalist/2x Champion
*3x NCAA Division I All-American/1993 National Champion
*2x Midlands Champion (1991, 1992)
*Perennial U.S. National Team Member (1992-2000)
*1996 Senior Pan-American FS titlist
*1998 U.S. Freestyle National Runner-up
*2x Olympic Trials 4th (1996, 2000)

The Finale

19u Canadian National Team vs Team New York

June 28th, 2025 @ Sweet Home High School

1:00pm