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► Add to the Discussion Discussion Topic: Changes at Cleveland State? Steve Lester added to this discussion on July 7, 2008 One website (OWS) is reporting that Effner has resigned and intimated problems with grades. I haven't seen anything on other websites (putting it still in the rumor category I guess). Anyone have insight?        Discussion Topic: Changes at Cleveland State? Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on July 7, 2008 I can confirm that I heard Effner had resigned. I was waiting to hear back from Coach Effner himself before writing anything. My understanding was he had other opportunities he was pursuing. Let's spin this in a new direction. Assuming the report is true, who would you like to see CSU go after for a coach?        Discussion Topic: Changes at Cleveland State? Doug Noel added to this discussion on July 7, 2008 Harry Lester or me!!        Discussion Topic: Changes at Cleveland State? Dan Ransick added to this discussion on July 7, 2008 You are going to need someone there that can handle that urban environment and be able to bring in wrestlers that could excel in that environment. It seems to me lately that they are not running the tighest ship and past problems have seemed to catch up with them.        Discussion Topic: Changes at Cleveland State? Don Mahon added to this discussion on July 7, 2008 Effner resigns as wrestling coach at Cleveland State Posted by Joe Maxse, Plain Dealer Reporter July 07, 2008 10:52AM Cleveland State announced this morning that Jack Effner has resigned as head wrestling coach. Effner, who has coached at CSU for 10 seasons, has accepted a school counseling position in Virginia. His resignation is effective August 2. "I would like to thank Jack for the dedication that he has shown during his 10 years at Cleveland State," CSU Director of Athletics Lee Reed said in a release. "Because of his effort, he is leaving the program in good shape and it should be easy to find a successor. I wish Jack good luck in his new position." Effner was only the second head coach of the wrestling program in CSU modern day history after replacing Dick Bonacci for the 1998-99 season. His record at CSU was 71-91-3 and he had 37 wrestlers qualify for the NCAA tournament. His overall record in 19 season, including nine seasons at Army, is 158-133-8. Effner's sons, Jason and Marcus, wrestled for him at CSU. Marcus, who will be a fifth-year senior in 2008-09, wrestled at the NCAA Championships as both a freshman and junior. Jason was a four-year starter, winning 64 bouts. He remained at his alma mater the last three seasons, serving as Director of Wrestling Operations. "I really appreciate the opportunity that Cleveland State gave me 10 years ago and I will look back on this time with a lot of great memories," Effner said. "My time at Cleveland State has been a real good experience for me and my family but it just felt like it was time for me to travel a different path."        Discussion Topic: Changes at Cleveland State? Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on July 7, 2008 If I'm CSU, the one guy that would be of surpassing interest: Joe Heskett.        Discussion Topic: Changes at Cleveland State? Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on July 7, 2008 To expand: Heskett is a former world class competitor with several years of assistant coaching experience at major D1 programs. His association with Ohio State has positively increased his profile throughout Ohio. He's popular, intelligent, experienced and has the right personality to recruit the state successfully. I think it's a no-brainer and that they might actually be able to land him. The only question mark would be if his health issues would allow him to handle the stress of the job.        Discussion Topic: Changes at Cleveland State? Bob Preusse added to this discussion on July 7, 2008 Alot of good candidates out there-- alot ---after all there are less than 90 Div I head jobs in America. In other sports the best college players move to the next level to play, but in wrestling the best players COACH because there is No next level. Its a crowded field, there should be plenty of good candidates.. Will be interesting to see the level of interest from colege assistants & other coaches around the nation ???        Discussion Topic: Changes at Cleveland State? Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on July 7, 2008 Harry Lester, Tom Rowlands, Lou Rosselli, Jim Heffernan, Shawn Nelson, Josh Moore...        Discussion Topic: Changes at Cleveland State? Steve Lester added to this discussion on July 8, 2008 The other question, besides who will take over, is the status of the wrestling squad's APR and what that will entail. I checked out this site, but couldn't quite figure out what it implied: http://web1.NCAA.org/app_data/apr2007/148_2007_apr.pdf        Discussion Topic: Changes at Cleveland State? Mark Niemann added to this discussion on July 8, 2008 I would just like to point out that Rosselli, Heskett and Rowlands are HORRIBLE choices for this head coaching job! H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E. <scarlet and grey fan font on> <sign_oh> ...horrible.        ► Add to the Discussion