Anthony & Gennaro Bonaventura

D3 Nation

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D3 Nation's mission is to promote and support DIII wrestling. As former DIII student-athletes and current coaches, we have competed against incredible wrestlers, coaches, and programs. My brother and I want to bring these stories into the limelight. We will also strive to bring current news and results throughout the year. We are dedicated to growing DIII wrestling and highlighting the amazing people that are in the DIII community. Currently 118 programs strong and continuing to grow!

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Anthony & Gennaro Bonaventura

Episodes

Episode 7 - Joe Rau 20.07.2020 1:01:47

ABOUT THE EPISODE This episode features 3x All-American and 2013 NCAA Champion Joe Rau. After wrapping up a great collegiate career at Elmhurst College, Joe Rau jumped right into the Greco-Roman scene and continued his success at the senior level. Joe Rau is a 2x world team member for Team USA and is looking to make the olympic team at 87 KG in 2021. This episode is our longest yet! Rau dives into...

Episode 6 - Jim Miller 13.07.2020 43:22

ABOUT THE EPISODE This episode features Hall of Fame Coach and current director of the Dan Gable Museum, Jim Miller. Coach Miller started his collegiate coaching career at Northern Iowa before taking the head coach position at Wartburg College. Coach Miller helped build the Knights into a perennial powerhouse in DIII. In this episode we talk about his path into coaching and how he ended up in Wave...

Episode 5 - Eddie Smith 06.07.2020 28:00

ABOUT THE EPISODE This episode features Eddie Smith, two-time All-American from Loras College. Eddie just finished up an impressive career with the Duhawks, he was a consistent force in the middleweights during his time in Dubuque, Iowa. During the episode we discuss when he started his wrestling career, his recruitment to Loras, the highs and lows during his transition to collegiate wrestling, an...

Episode 4 - Nathan Yetzer 29.06.2020 26:47

ABOUT THE EPISODE This episode features our first coach guest, Nathan Yetzer. Coach Yetzer was tabbed as the Roanoke College Head Coach back in March after spending the last eight seasons at Ferrum College. After wrapping up an impressive career at Edinboro as a collegiate wrestler, Coach Yetzer was on the fence about coaching but quickly realized he needed wrestling in his life still. In this epi...

Episode 3 - Troy Stanich 22.06.2020 47:37

ABOUT THE EPISODE This episode features three-time All American and 2020 DIII Most Dominant wrestler Troy Stanich! Troy just wrapped up an amazing career at Stevens Institute of Technology. We discuss when he started wrestling, training at the Edge Wrestling School under legendary coach Ernie Monaco, his battles during his High School and College career, his connection with Stevens Head Coach Joe...

Episode 2 - Nazar Kulchytskyy 15.06.2020 43:23

ABOUT THE EPISODE  This episode features three-time DIII National Champion and senior level wrestler Nazar Kulchytskyy! We discuss how he got into wrestling, his journey from Ukraine to the United States, his performance at the 2009 Junior freestyle Fargo tournament in a loaded bracket, his battles with Orlando Ponce during his sophomore season, his three national title runs, plus highlights...

Episode 1 - New Programs & Coaching Moves 08.06.2020 38:26

ABOUT THIS EPISODE In the first episode of D3 Nation, we discuss the addition of seven new programs to the DIII landscape and the potential impact they will have on the current regional alignments for next season. After this discussion Gennaro and I talk about the several coaching moves that have taken place since the conclusion of the 2019-20 season. 7 new DIII Programs competing next season: New...