From Princeton to Collegeville, Coach Joe Jamison @ursinuscollege_wrestling has built more than just wrestling teams—he’s created a culture. In this episode, we go belly-to-belly with Ursinus College’s Director of Wrestling to talk about his transition from Ivy League coaching to leading both men's and women's programs at a rising D3 powerhouse. We dig into his coaching journey, the blueprint for building a winning culture, balancing dual programs, recruiting philosophies, and the role academics play in student-athlete success.If you’re a wrestler, coach, or parent looking for the real story behind college wrestling opportunities—this one’s for you.


📝 Show Notes + Timestamps

• 0:00 – Intro: Why we spotlight underrepresented wrestling programs
  
  
• 2:00 – Welcome Coach Joe Jamison + His Ursinus vision
  
  
• 4:00 – Coaching journey from Princeton to Ursinus
  
  
• 7:00 – Discovering wrestling in Bucks County, PA
  
  
• 10:45 – Collegiate career at King’s College & influence of Coach Ned McGinley
  
  
• 14:00 – Early coaching at Lawrence, connection to Princeton Wrestling
  
  
• 18:00 – Volunteering under Chris Ayres and building Princeton from the ground up
  
  
• 25:00 – Ursinus opportunity, legacy of Coach Racich, and program rebirth
  
  
• 33:00 – Turning around the program: From last place to conference champs
  
  
• 36:30 – Academic culture & recruiting the right people
  
  
• 43:00 – Developing a national-level women's program
  
  
• 50:00 – Balancing dual programs: Men & Women as one wrestling family
  
  
• 54:00 – Academics, campus life, and unique opportunities at Ursinus
  
  
• 1:03:00 – PA & NJ wrestling pipeline and national recruiting insights
  
  
• 1:08:00 – Final Four: Coffee, Spotify, guilty pleasures, and more
  
  
• 1:18:00 – Closing thoughts: The future is bright in Collegeville

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