Apprentice School adds Sean Gray and Jeff Rusak to coaching staff

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Jim Heath (Sports Information)
06/19/2003


NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Apprentice School head wrestling coach Mike Clayton  announced today the addition of two assistant coaches to his staff for the  2003-04 season.      Sean Gray earned two NCAA All-America honors while wrestling for Virginia  Tech.  He was also a three-time Prep National Champion for Blair Academy of  New Jersey.  Gray left Virginia Tech with school records in career wins  (139), career pins (45), pins in a season (15) and career winning percentage  (.875). He spent the last year student-teaching and coaching at Blacksburg  High School in Virginia.    Jeff Rusak was a four-time NCAA Qualifier for Old Dominion University in  Norfolk, VA.  He placed 3rd at the Midlands Championships in 2001 and was a  Pennsylvania state runner-up for Muhlenberg High School in 1997.  As a  senior at ODU he finished with a 35-2 record and was the fifth seed at the  NCAA Championships.    "The intensity and talent of these two men is a tremendous boost to our  program," said Clayton.  "Their skills on the mat are very solid and both  understand our program and are committed to our team goals.  Sean and Jeff  will also play a big part contributing to our recruiting efforts nation  wide."    Gray will focus on development of the freestyle/greco club through the  Peninsula Wrestling Association (PWA).  PWA founded and hosts the  prestigious Virginia Duals and is instrumental in developing wrestling in  Hampton Roads.  He will be responsible for the Apprentice School  middle-weights.    Rusak will focus on off-season strength and conditioning as well as weights  from 174 to heavyweight.      Apprentice School finished second at the National Collegiate Wrestling  Association (NCWA) Nationals last season with eight All-Americans.  For more  information about The Apprentice School, visit online at www.gobuilders.com