Russ Rose, coach of the four time defending NCAA championship women’s volleyball team, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, August 3.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan. 

This week’s show will air from 5:00 to 5:30 PM due to a Chicago Cubs baseball game. 

An archive of the show can be found on www.themat.tv. 

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments. 

During the months of August and September the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum will conduct “champions” interviews with champion athletes and coaches outside the sport of wrestling. There will also be interviews with wrestlers and coaches during full length shows.

This week’s “champion” interview is with Penn State head women’s volleyball coach Russ Rose. Rose has coached the Nittany Lion women’s volleyball team to five NCAA team titles including the last four (2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010). He has compiled a 1033-164 record during his 32 seasons as a head coach.