Morgantown, WV — The United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) is pleased to announce that the National Wrestling Coaches Association CEO Leadership Academy has earned National Committee for the Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) Program Recognition.

This recognition affirms the CEO Leadership Academy's alignment with key NCACE Core Responsibilities, specifically:
?      Responsibility 1: Setting vision, goals, and standards for sport programs
?      Responsibility 3: Building relationships across stakeholders

The NCACE recognition process, administered by the USCCE, evaluates coaching education programs against nationally endorsed standards designed to elevate the quality and consistency of coach preparation across the United States. More information about the NCACE recognition process can be found here: https://uscoachexcellence.org/ncace-accreditation/recognition/

The USCCE is proud to have collaborated with the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and the NWCA in supporting this effort. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing leadership development and strengthening the systems that support coaches and athletes.

"The NWCA CEO Leadership Academy reflects a clear and intentional investment in developing coaches as organizational leaders," said Kristen Dieffenbach, Executive Director of the USCCE. "The program's emphasis on setting direction and building effective relationships speaks directly to what is required to lead sustainable, values-driven sport programs in today's environment."

By earning NCACE Program Recognition, the NWCA CEO Leadership Academy joins a growing network of organizations committed to elevating coaching education and reinforcing the role of coaches as leaders within complex sport systems.

About the USCCE
The United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) is a national leadership organization dedicated to advancing the profession of coaching through standards, education, and system-wide collaboration.

About the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics is an independent leadership group that advocates for reform and accountability in college sports, with a focus on prioritizing education, athlete well-being, and ethical governance within intercollegiate athletics.

About the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA)
The National Wrestling Coaches Association is a national leadership organization dedicated to the growth and sustainability of wrestling through coach education, advocacy, and the development of programs that support coaches, student-athletes, and the broader wrestling community.

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