Roberson joins coaching staff of Finger Lakes Wrestling Club in Ithaca, N.Y.

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Clint Wattenberg (FLWC)
10/16/2009


The Finger Lakes Wrestling Club brings another star to Ithaca!

Zach Roberson, a three-time All-American and 2004 NCAA 133-pound Champion at Iowa State has joined the ranks of the FLWC coaching staff. Roberson placed seventh at the NCAA Championships as a sophomore for his first All-America accolade before taking second as a junior and winning the national title as a senior in the 2004 event.

More recently Roberson competed on the senior freestyle circuit, winning the US Nationals in 2006 and making the U.S. National Team in 2005, 2006 and 2007.  Zach also claimed the prestigious Dave Schultz Memorial and NYAC tournament titles.

Roberson's duties with the FLWC will be to coach all levels of FLWC wrestlers.  This consists of youth, high school, college and senior level wrestlers, including Cornell's talented group of lightweights.  

Zach will be joining an FLWC coaching staff that also includes: Clint Wattenberg, Jordan Leen, Mitch Clark, Tyler Baier, Mike Rodriguez, Matt Bogumil and Gene Nighman. The mission of the FLWC is to promote all levels of wrestling within the Finger Lakes region of New York State.  

Along with his FLWC duties, Zach has accepted a sales/marketing representative position for TTI, a world-class leader in quality consumer and professional products marketed to the home improvement and construction industries.