Coach Jeff Breese has taken a job with Division II Lake Erie College in Ohio. Episode 37 of the BVU Wrestling Beavercast will be the final one as coach Breese signs off and talks about what he learned during his tenure in Storm Lake. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Eleva…

A tough loss on the road to Northwestern College saw some positives according to Buena Vista head wrestling coach Jeff Breese. On Episode 36 of the BVU BeaverCast, coach Breese breaks down the ups and downs of the dual and looks ahead to this weekend's BVU Open and two duals next week with Coe and St. Olaf. The Coe dual is a new home addition as th…

Jeff Breese is on the road with the BVU BeaverCast as the squad headed north to Minneapolis and the home of Augsburg University for the Auggie-Adidas Open. Episode 35 talks about some of the ups-and-downs this season as well as injuries and why some teams pick certain tournaments. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-Am…

Episode 34 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast features newly married assistant coach Sean White. Before chatting about the 2017-18 goals he's got for BVU wrestling, Coach White breaks down the wedding and the honeymoon for the newlyweds, complete with bugs, hot temperatures and less than ideal food. When the wrestling talk kicks up, Coach White explai…

Episode 33 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast features new assistant coach and former BVU wrestler Ernesto Garcia. Garcia talks about his journey from Fernley, Nevada, to Storm Lake and how he was first worried about the coaching change that hit with the arrival of Jeff Breese a few years ago. With his eligibility expiring last year, Garcia goes from …

Episode 32 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast features 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Ryan Schweitzberger. Schweitzberger was a four-time letterwinner for current BVU Hall of Fame Coach, Al Baxter, on the wrestling mat. He was a two-time All-American for the Beavers and became the fourth individual national champion in the program's history in 1998 (150 p…

Junior Brad Kerkhoff again takes over the BVU BeaverCast for Orientation Weekend and Move-In Day as the 2017-18 school year fires up. We'll talk with new assistant coach and recent graduate Ernesto Garcia before going rapid-fire with new freshmen Schuyler Spurrier, Lane Jellison, Max Owen, Myan DeHaan, Don Phillips II, John Tuttle, Nathan Lamas and…

Coaches Jeff Breese and Sean White head back into the lodge for Episode 30 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast as we talk post-season awards, graduation and a recent alumni function in Des Moines. We also get a rundown of what the team expects to do in Akron at University Nationals, the relationship with AD Jack Denholm as he completes his first year o…

In 1986, Buena Vista finished third at the NCAA Division III Championships. Leading that team was the first finalist in school history, Dan Dresser. A native of Humboldt, Iowa, the Dresser name has been synonymous with success. Dan's older brother Kevin was an NCAA Division I champion at Iowa and was recently named the head coach at Iowa State. On …

After a rough postseason, BVU wrestling coach Jeff Bresse is back on the recruiting trail and ready to move into year four. On Episode 28 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, Breese will recap the season's highs and lows, explain what the recruiting trail has been like and he'll talk about catching up with Al Baxter while at High School Nationals in Vi…

Coach Jeff Breese returns to the lodge to talk about the final home match of the season on February 8 as the Beavers host Nebraska Wesleyan for "Dinner and a Show" at 7 p.m. at the Dows Grand Ballroom on campus. Before we get to the end-of-the-season festivities, coach Breese catches us up on a tough month for BVU wrestling which included two tourn…

In 1989, Dave Jordan became Buena Vista's first NCAA Division III champion by topping Joe Dasti of Kean in the 118-pound finals. On Episode 26 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll visit with Jordan, who is currently the Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Community Choice Credit Union in Clive, Iowa. Jordan was under .500 his junior year in hig…

Episode 25 welcomes coach Jeff Breese back in the lodge as he gets ready for the BVU Christmas Party at his house. Before the load of wrestlers invade, Coach Breese talked about hosting the BVU Open, the opening 42-3 loss to Coe and getting back on track with the win at St. Olaf. Coach Breese also explains the team mottos for this season, what they…

It's a road trip for Buena Vista as the Beaver wrestling squad headed north to Minneapolis for the Auggie-Adidas Open on the campus of Augsburg College. On Episode 24, we'll catch up with Coach Jeff Breese in Minneapolis to get a recap of the Eastern swing at the W&J Open, his thoughts on Thanksgiving Day eating and the tournament format. We'll als…

Time to honor those from the past! Episode 23 of the BVU BeaverCast is live with head coach Jeff Breese. On Saturday, October 29 at the annual Buena Vista wrestle offs, the BVU wrestling staff will welcome alumni and honor the 1990 team that finished third at the NCAA Division III championships. We'll also talk with coach Breese about the schedule …

On Episode 22 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll visit with two-time All-American Monte Merz. This season of the BeaverCast is sponsored by Merz's company, High Country Search, but Merz has an interesting story that led him from farm living in Nebraska to Storm Lake. His journey took him through Lincoln, Neb., and a chance meeting with Al Baxte…

It's move-in day in Storm Lake, Iowa as Episode 21 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast rolls on with the new school year. On Episode 21, coach Jeff Breese and host Jason Bryant talk about moving in to college and the emotions (or lack of) that came with the moment. Coach Breese called in the services of Brad Kerkhoff to conduct interviews with the 20 f…

Episode 20 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast comes to us from Fargo, N.D., as coach Jeff Breese is part of the coaching staff for Team Iowa at the USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior National Championships. The BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is proudly sponsored by two-time All-American Monte Merz and High Country Search. Elevate Your Search at HighCountrySearch.…

A new season of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast kicks off with Episode 19 and the new BV Director of Athletics Jack Denholm. Previously the A.D. at Valley City State in North Dakota, Denholm is an Iowa native with coaching experience at Ridgewater Community College and Ellsworth Community College. An All-American wrestler at Wartburg, Denholm assumed …

On Episode 18 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll visit with the Director of Athletic Performance Ryder Weischedel. The role of a Strength & Conditioning coach has evolved over the years and the South Dakota native has drawn on his experiences as a two-sport college athlete and learned under numerous mentors at all levels of college athletics. W…

Episode 17 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast visits with freshman Brad Kerkhoff. The Audubon, Iowa native finished the season with a team-leading 20 wins and was recently named to the NWCA Division III All-Academic Team. Kerkhoff talks about his career goals, reasons why he chose Buena Vista, his affinity for Tim Ferriss' podcast, books and why he's …

Episode 16 of the BVU BeaverCast again visits with head wrestling coach Jeff Breese. Coach Breese recaps the last two duals of the season, gives his take on his alma mater, N.C. State, finishing 23-1 and second in the final coaches poll, then gets down to Division III business talking about the lineup and expectations for the Central Regional quali…

A load of things to talk about in the lodge on Episode 15 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast with Buena Vista head wrestling coach Jeff Breese. Beaver wrestling had a busy January with the Cornell Matman Invitational, duals against Northwestern College, Central, Dubuque, Wartburg and Simpson as well as the Pete Willson Invitational at Wheaton. After a…

The holidays and winter break have come and gone and now it's time to get down to business on Episode 14 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast. Head coach Jeff Breese recaps why he doesn't like watching A Christmas Story, but loves Elf. He also breaks down the performance of Gable Bonner at the Flash Flanagan Open last weekend in Dubuque. It'll be a busy…

Sean White enters his second year on the coaching staff at Buena Vista. On Episode 13 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, White talks about his journey from the western slope of Colorado to Wartburg College, then a few stops along the way coaching before coming back to Iowa and joining coach Jeff Breese's staff. White talks about coaching national cha…

Nothing is easy in the world of collegiate athletics. When you're trying to rebuild a program, there will be bumps in the road. The adage, "Mama said there'd be days like this," rings true as Episode 12 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast rolls on. Head coach Jeff Breese breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly from the Beavers' 44-0 loss at Coe and …

Episode 11 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast checks in with head wrestling coach Jeff Breese to recap the last two weeks of open competition and a look ahead towards a December 2 dual with Coe in Cedar Rapids and then the BVU Open on December 5. The Buena Vista wrestling squad headed to Decorah to compete in the Luther Open and the top individual per…

The first dual meet came and went and it was a 40-6 victory for the host Beavers of Buena Vista over St. Olaf. On Episode 10 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, coach Jeff Breese will break down the individual performances and what it was like to honor the 1986 Iowa Conference championship team. We'll move forward in the schedule and get coach Breese'…

The architect of the monster teams that ruled the Iowa Conference in the 1980s was Al Baxter. On Episode 9 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll catch up with coach Baxter as he's now enjoying retirement in Chesapeake, Virginia, playing golf, cooking and keeping up with old coaches and friends on the telephone. Baxter was coached by legendary high…

Coach Jeff Breese is ready for the season. Practice has started and it kicked off on Homecoming Weekend in Storm Lake. On Episode 8 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, Breese breaks down the first week of practice and introduces Beaver Nation to the three team captains for 2015-16. Gable Bonner, an Iowa native, is one of two seniors on the team. The h…

Episode 7 of the BVU BeaverCast comes back around to visit with head wrestling coach Jeff Breese as school has started and the wrestlers are ready to roll. Heading into the second year as the head coach, Breese talks about what he expects after getting a full year of recruiting in to draw wrestlers into Storm Lake and how he expects the returning w…

Episode 6 of the BVU BeaverCast talks with one of the most recognizable wrestling alums of Buena Vista University -- K.J. Pilcher, the wrestling beat writer for the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Pilcher joins host Jason Bryant in the lodge to talk about what drew him to Buena Vista, or rather, how Buena Vista brought him in after Pilcher's older brother ex…

Episode 5 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is live and it comes to you from Fargo, North Dakota, site of the 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior National Championships. BV coach Jeff Breese is finally breaking those ties to his home state of Pennsylvania as he's now fully on the staff for team Iowa. Breese talks about his performances as a competitor …

As the school year came to a close, it was time for the annual Buena Vista wrestling team awards. On Episode 4 of BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, coach Jeff Breese breaks down the individual awards from this past season. Coach Breese also talks about two important social media awards the BVU program is up for with the National Wrestling Coaches Associati…

Rick Caldwell carved out an impressive career as a high school coach in the state of Iowa. Most recently, he helped guide Waverly-Shell Rock to national prominence and set an Iowa state record for team scoring at the traditional state tournament. Soon, Caldwell will be inducted into the Glen Brand Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame. On Episode 3 of the BV…

In the second episode of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll introduce Buena Vista University fans to Director of Athletics Christyn Abaray, who is in her third year in Storm Lake. We'll chat with Abaray about her background in administration, athletics and her goals for Buena Vista University, not just about wrestling, but the entire landscape and…

In the inaugural episode of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll introduce Buena Vista University head wrestling coach Jeff Breese and get his take on his first season in Storm Lake. The idea behind this podcast is to give fans, parents and alumni of Buena Vista an insight into the program and the process of bringing the wrestling program back to na…