Join Rich Bender and Carl Perry on the FCA Facebook Live video, Wednesday, May 20 at 7pm ET
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is hosting Facebook Live video sessions every Wednesday in April, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
This week's featured guests are USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender and FCA Wrestling Director Carl Perry.
Bender has been a USA Wrestling employee since 1988 and has served as its Executive Director since 2001. He has led USA Wrestling to success in terms of membership growth and international performance. Bender currently serves as a member of the USOPC Board of Directors, as well as on a number of committees within the organization. He is a member of the United World Wrestling’s influential Technical Commission. Bender is also a Board member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Wrestling.
Perry has served as Director of FCA Wrestling since April 2011. His dedication to FCA began as a college athlete, where he was a 2000 NCAA Div. I champion for the University of Illinois and a two-time All-American. He has helped FCA Wrestling to grow in the depth of its ministry across the nation, with new programs and activities impacting the life of thousands of people in the wrestling community.
The entire wrestling community is invited to join at:
www.facebook.com/fcawrestling/
These events are hosted by Heath Eslinger, FCA Wrestling Southeast Central Director and former head coach at UT-Chattanooga. Joining as a co-host is past NCAA champion and FCA Wrestling Midwest Director Mark Ellis.
Each week at least through May, the FCA will announce who will be their guest on this special Facebook Live session. The first week's guest on April 1 was Tom Ryan, head coach at Ohio State University. The second week’s guests on April 8 were Jordan and Lauren Burroughs. The third week’s guests on April 15 were Helen Maroulis and Larry Brey. The fourth week show on April 22 featured Steve Garland, head coach at Virginia. Week five’s show on April 29 featured the inspiring Richard and Gina Perry. During week six on May 6, Olympic champion and two-time World champion Kyle Snyder was the special guest. On May 13, the guest was 2000 Olympic champion and Pennsylvania RTC Executive Director Brandon Slay.
In addition to the live opportunities, archives of the past Facebook Live videos are located on the FCA Wrestling Facebook page, under the videos tab. Many people who were not able to attend the live programs can go back and watch them at another time that is convenient.
This week's featured guests are USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender and FCA Wrestling Director Carl Perry.
Bender has been a USA Wrestling employee since 1988 and has served as its Executive Director since 2001. He has led USA Wrestling to success in terms of membership growth and international performance. Bender currently serves as a member of the USOPC Board of Directors, as well as on a number of committees within the organization. He is a member of the United World Wrestling’s influential Technical Commission. Bender is also a Board member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Wrestling.
Perry has served as Director of FCA Wrestling since April 2011. His dedication to FCA began as a college athlete, where he was a 2000 NCAA Div. I champion for the University of Illinois and a two-time All-American. He has helped FCA Wrestling to grow in the depth of its ministry across the nation, with new programs and activities impacting the life of thousands of people in the wrestling community.
The entire wrestling community is invited to join at:
www.facebook.com/fcawrestling/
These events are hosted by Heath Eslinger, FCA Wrestling Southeast Central Director and former head coach at UT-Chattanooga. Joining as a co-host is past NCAA champion and FCA Wrestling Midwest Director Mark Ellis.
Each week at least through May, the FCA will announce who will be their guest on this special Facebook Live session. The first week's guest on April 1 was Tom Ryan, head coach at Ohio State University. The second week’s guests on April 8 were Jordan and Lauren Burroughs. The third week’s guests on April 15 were Helen Maroulis and Larry Brey. The fourth week show on April 22 featured Steve Garland, head coach at Virginia. Week five’s show on April 29 featured the inspiring Richard and Gina Perry. During week six on May 6, Olympic champion and two-time World champion Kyle Snyder was the special guest. On May 13, the guest was 2000 Olympic champion and Pennsylvania RTC Executive Director Brandon Slay.
In addition to the live opportunities, archives of the past Facebook Live videos are located on the FCA Wrestling Facebook page, under the videos tab. Many people who were not able to attend the live programs can go back and watch them at another time that is convenient.
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