Episode 18 of the Maryland Mat Chat recaps the kickoff weekend with the meet-and-greet, social and Red-Black wrestle-offs in College Park. Coach Kerry McCoy will break down why he's using the intrasquad concept that's become increasingly popular and he'll break down the weight class outcomes and talk about the surprises and performances from the first display of Terp wrestling in 2015-16. Then we'll look ahead to the Terrapin Duals on November 1 as the Terps host Pittsburgh, Buffalo and...

The wrestling season has officially arrived as the University of Maryland wrestling team opened up practice on October 10. On Episode 17 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head coach Kerry McCoy will break down the first day of practice, analyze the schedule and talk a little bit about the lineup that will be on the mats in College Park this season. Coach McCoy is eyeing several key home duals this season as the Terps welcome a hearty Big Ten schedule as well as non-conference duals against...

Coach Kerry McCoy's been busy this summer. He's had trips to the Pan Am Games, the NWCA Convention and the USA Wrestling State Leaders Summit. With all that time on the road, he then realized it was time for football to start and his kids to hit school. On Episode 16, we'll talk with Coach McCoy about the busy summer, the upcoming Maryland Wrestling Golf Tournament on August 28 and some of the topics broached at the annual NWCA Convention and their impact on Maryland wrestling. Also a...

Episode 15 of the Maryland Mat Chat looks to the future as we talk with one of the standouts from the incoming recruiting class, New York's Youssif Hemida. Hemida become Mamaroneck's first state champion in school history when he captured the 220-pound state championship in 2014. A two-time All-American in freestyle in Fargo, Hemida talks about his ascension up the ranks and why he chose Maryland over Pittsburgh and Minnesota. Hemida, just 17, plans to redshirt and pack on some more...

Episode 14 of the Maryland Mat Chat looks to the future as we talk with one of the standouts from the incoming recruiting class, New Jersey's Josh Ugalde. Nationally-ranked for most of his final two years in high school at Bound Brook, Ugalde was a three-time state-placewinner in the rugged one-class system in the Garden State. He finished his career with an impressive 140 wins and two runner-up finishes at the state championships. At 170 pounds, Ugalde will likely start his Terp career as...

To call Kevin Kearns a "longtime" contributor and coach with Maryland wrestling would be an understatement. Kearns, who started his wrestling career in 1966 with the Terps, is approaching his 40th year on staff in College Park. On Episode 13 of the Maryland Mat Chat, we start with a discussion about Maryland wrestling and its history, but quickly dive into the mind of a great wrestling storyteller. Kearns tells us about his tour of duty in Vietnam, training with the Iron Sheik in...

Three-time All-American Hudson Taylor has been active the last several years with Athlete Ally, a non-profit organization aimed at providing public awareness to foster inclusive sports communities. On Episode 12 of the Maryland Mat Chat, Taylor talks about his time at the University of Maryland and recounts some of the big wins and big losses that shaped his career in College Park. Taylor tells why he took a shot at Maryland, what life was like when Kerry McCoy took over the program and...

On Episode 11 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about his upcoming trip to Santiago, Chile to coach Team USA at the 2015 Pan American Championships. Coach McCoy has traveled the world wrestling, but his opportunities to coach at senior-level team haven't been that frequent. We'll scratch the surface of what the goals are for Team USA and how the Terrapin Wrestling Club factors into those goals. We'll also talk to Coach McCoy about the four wrestlers on the...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...

On Episode 10 of the Maryland Mat Chat, head wrestling coach Kerry McCoy talks about three wrestlers who finished their seasons at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Geoffrey Alexander, Lou Mascola and Spencer Myers all competed at the 2015 NCAA Division I Championships. Mascola went 2-2, knocking off No. 5 Cody Pack of South Dakota State along the way, while Myers picked up the first round's biggest win, a win over No. 3 Bobby Telford of Iowa. Coach McCoy talks about...