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NWCA Scholastic Leadership Academy

Join us in Baltimore, Maryland on July 30 on the front end of the NWCA Convention for a powerful leadership and coaching development experience built specifically for scholastic coaches.

July 30, 2026 | Baltimore, MD | Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Register for the Convention Contact Jim Beichner Call 716-289-2855

Attend the Convention for Free?

Would you like to find a way to attend our annual convention in Baltimore for free? Help us recruit coaches to attend the NWCA Convention and Scholastic Leadership Academy, serve as a mentor, and you may be able to bankroll your whole trip.

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Why Attend

The NWCA Scholastic Leadership Academy is designed for coaches who want to sharpen their leadership skills, grow the sport, and connect with proven mentors before the NWCA Convention begins.

Learn from Proven Leaders

Spend the day with respected coaches, educators, and mentors who have built championship programs and shaped leaders in wrestling.

Grow Your Network

Build relationships with coaches from across the country and carry that momentum right into the NWCA Convention.

Offset Your Trip

Recruit coaches to attend, serve as a mentor, and earn financial support that can help cover your travel and convention costs.

Meet the Mentors

Academy participants will hear from accomplished mentors whose experience spans coaching, leadership development, education, and media.

Barb Morgan

Barb Morgan

Mentor

Barb Morgan has spent 22 years coaching high school girls wrestling and built one of the most successful programs in the country. Her teams have earned four state championships, 12 top-20 finishes, and produced 45 state placers, six individual state champions, an NAIA national champion, and an NAIA All-American. She is a two-time Washington Coach of the Year, an NWCA Coach of the Year, a 2025 WSWCA Hall of Fame inductee, and a 2026 NWCA Hall of Fame inductee.

Dave Crowell

Dave Crowell

Mentor

Dave Crowell is one of the most accomplished high school wrestling coaches in the nation with more than 600 career wins and 13 PIAA team titles. A seven-time Pennsylvania Coach of the Year, he has won team state titles at three different schools and is widely respected for building championship-level programs year after year.

Bryan Hazard

Bryan Hazard

Mentor

Bryan Hazard is a Cadet National Champion, a National Wrestling Hall of Fame Lifetime Service to Wrestling recipient in the Virginia Chapter, and a coach whose teams have won 11 district, six regional, and four state titles. He is also a longtime broadcaster whose work has been featured at the NCAA Championships and with NBC, ESPN, USA Wrestling, and FloWrestling.

Dr. Dennis Johnson

Dr. Dennis Johnson

Mentor

Dr. Dennis Johnson is a retired college professor, author, coach, and NWCA Coaching Development Consultant. His work has focused on leadership development, coach education, and helping coaches build stronger programs and stronger student-athlete experiences.

How the Mentor Incentive Works

Help the NWCA recruit coaches to attend the convention and Scholastic Leadership Academy, and you may be able to cover a large portion of your trip.

  • You must be willing to attend both the NWCA Convention and the Scholastic Leadership Academy.
  • You must serve as a mentor during the Academy.
  • Recruit 5 coaches to attend and you will receive $500.
  • Recruit 10 coaches to attend and you will receive $1,000.
  • High school coaches can also receive a $100 discount by using code BMORE26 at checkout.

Connect with Jim Beichner

Questions about attending, serving as a mentor, or recruiting coaches for the incentive program? Reach out directly to NWCA Coaching Development Director Jim Beichner.

Email:
jbeichner@nwca.cc

Phone:
716-289-2855

Email Jim

See You in Charm City

Register for the 2026 NWCA Convention and pair your Academy experience with a full weekend of coaching education, networking, and professional development in Baltimore.

NWCA Convention Baltimore 2026
July 31 to August 2
Baltimore, Maryland
$100 Off with BMORE26
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High school coaches can receive a $100 discount by using code BMORE26 at checkout.

Join Us in Baltimore

Invest in your growth as a leader, learn from outstanding mentors, and take advantage of an opportunity to attend the NWCA Convention at a reduced cost or even for free.

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