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Message: [QUOTE="RSHERMVIKES, post: 2248183, member: 2251"] A good assistant is worth their weight in gold! I, at the beginning was hands-on every aspect of the program, with 1 paid Asst. who turned out to become my best friend! I got 2 volunteer's as added Assts. and one off season in the late 1980's decided to delegate authority to all 4 equally and the program really took off with the best years & teams we've ever had! I would handle the lowest 4 weights, my best friend would take the next 4, my ex-wrestler Asst. took the next 3 and my 280lb+ Asst. handled the upper 3 weights. My best friend and my large Asst. were named Co-National Assistant Wrestling Coaches of the Year by WRESTLING USA magazine! With UCONN, the coaching staff has no visible egos so they do what is necessary to make the program a success! You'll notice at time outs other teams coaching staffs get together then the HC speaks to the team. Geno has already gotten input from the 3 Assts. so he handles the huddle by himself! He is the BOSS! They have had great Assts. through Meg Cuomo, Jamelle Elliott, Tonya Cardozza, now Shea and Melissa, all covering a lot of years that gives UCONN a load of continuity! CD has applied for several HC positions like Rutgers (her alma mater) but recently decided she will not leave UCONN till Geno does! She has all the power of the HC without the BS that goes with the title! [/QUOTE]