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2026 FCA Wrestling Camp
June 5-7
                     
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
 Registration begins April 20, 2026
  

Format: This camp is a 2 night/ 3 day camp with world class clinicians, tough competition, and an awesome FCA inspirational program. Facilities are excellent. This camp is open to any 6th-12th grade boys and girls wrestlers.

Cost: $320/wrestler & $160/Coach* (Full amount is due at registration). Price includes 2 nights lodging, 3 days of great technique training and competition, 6 meals, t-shirt, and Bible. “Live Competition” – Wrestlers will wrestle 3 duals during the last 2 days of camp. 
* Coaches brining 10 or more wrestlers come free.

FCA Wrestling Camp is limited to the first 325 registered campers. 

Clinician Bios:
                                                                                                    
Jim Gruenwald- Coach Gruenwald was a 3x National Christian College Athletic Association National Champion, 2x member of the US Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling Team (2000 in Sydney, Australia, 2004 in Athens, Greece), a 3 Time US Greco-Roman Champion (2003, 2004, and 2008). Gruenwald has extensive coaching experience at both the collegiate and international levels. He served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic Education Center Greco-Roman program at Northern Michigan University and later became the head wrestling coach at Wheaton College, where he has coached multiple All-Americans and conference champions. He brings elite-level knowledge and a passion for teaching Greco-Roman technique and fundamentals.

Brandon Slay- Coach Slay is an Olympic Gold Medalist, coach, leader, and mentor with a deep passion for evangelism and discipleship. Born and raised in Amarillo, Texas, Brandon’s wrestling journey led him from his hometown to the national stage, culminating in a Gold medal in Freestyle Wrestling at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Business, where he earned a dual degree in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management. During his time at UPenn, he was a two-time NCAA Finalist, All-American, and served as a two-time Team Captain.
Following his competitive career, Brandon took on significant roles at USA Wrestling, serving as the Head Resident Coach at the Olympic Training Center and as a National Development Coach, where he coached 29 World Medalists and 10 World Champions. In 2016, he became the Executive Director and Head Coach of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC), fostering a culture grounded in faith over fear, full effort, resilience, and service to others. Under Coach Slay’s leadership at the PRTC, he coached two World Champions and seven National Champions. He is honored to be recognized as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, the University of Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, the EIWA Hall of Fame, and the Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame.
Brandon and his wife, Tina, are proud parents of four wonderful children—Sydney, Charlotte, Savannah, and Sawyer—and are excited to be planting roots in Northwest Arkansas.

Nate Carr- Nate is one of the most accomplished wrestlers in American history and a legend at Iowa State University. He is a three-time NCAA Division I National Champion, four-time NCAA finalist, and four-time All-American for the Cyclones.
Carr also achieved tremendous success internationally, winning a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympic Games and multiple World medals while representing Team USA. A member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, he brings elite experience and a passion for helping young wrestlers develop their skills and confidence.

David Carr- David is one of the most accomplished wrestlers in the country and a standout at Iowa State University. A native of Canton, Ohio, Carr is a two-time NCAA Division I National Champion (2021, 2024), three-time NCAA finalist, five-time All-American, and four-time Big 12 Champion.
Carr has also found success on the international stage, winning a Junior World Championship in 2019 and representing Team USA in freestyle wrestling. Known for his high pace, technical skill, and competitive mindset, he brings championship-level experience and a passion for helping young wrestlers improve their fundamentals and confidence.

Wynn Michalak- Wynn grew up in Caro, MI, where he excelled in multiple sports before focusing on wrestling and football in high school. A two-time wrestling state champion and two-time All-State quarterback at Caro High School, Wynn went on to wrestle at Central Michigan University, becoming a three-time All-American and NCAA Runner-Up. After college, he trained through two Olympic cycles, achieving multiple top finishes at the U.S. Open, including a National Championship in 2015, and was ranked in the top 10 globally in 2013.
Wynn began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at CMU from 2009-2010. He then lived and trained at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for two year. He then became the volunteer assistant at the University of Illinois (2012–2016) while continuing to compete. He later served as an assistant coach at Michigan State University (2016–2020) before becoming the Associate Head Wrestling Coach at Campbell University in 2020. Through his 14 years of coaching, he helped coach 12 All-americans including 2 NCAA Champions.
In 2024, Wynn stepped away from coaching to focus on serving others and spending more time with his wife Jessica, their two children, Brenley and Wynn Jr., and their dog, Oakley.

Joe Carr Jr. - Coach Carr Jr. was a four-time KY state champion and a 5-time finalist for Woodford County. Coach Carr Jr. received a full athletic scholarship to West Virginia University. He continued his success while attending WVU where he tied for the university's all time wins by a freshman in all weight classes. Carr totaled over 100 career wins at WVU and was a four time NCAA qualifier, two time Eastern Western League champion, and three time Eastern Western League finalist.  

Jacob Murton - Coach Murton is the head men’s wrestling coach at Campbellsville University and has been a key part of the Tigers’ program for nearly a decade. After serving eight years as an assistant coach, he took over as head coach and has helped develop numerous NAIA All-Americans while continuing the program’s tradition of success.
Murton was also a standout wrestler at Campbellsville, earning NAIA All-American honors, and was a three-time Kentucky state champion at Lawrence County High School. He brings high-level experience and a passion for developing young wrestlers both on and off the mat.

Michael Diemer- Coach Diemer is an assistant wrestling coach at Campbellsville University and a former standout wrestler for the Tigers. During his collegiate career, he earned NAIA All-American honors at 149 pounds and finished his senior season with an impressive 19–3 dual meet record.
A native of Maryville, Tennessee, Diemer was also a three-time Tennessee state placer in high school. He brings competitive experience and a strong focus on fundamentals while helping develop the next generation of Campbellsville wrestlers.

Ned Shuck - Coach Shuck is the head wrestling coach at Bellarmine University, Kentucky’s only NCAA Division I wrestling program. Since taking over the program in 2021, he has helped lead the Knights’ continued growth at the Division I level while developing numerous competitive wrestlers.
Before Bellarmine, Shuck served as associate head coach at Army West Point and previously coached at several successful collegiate programs. A former wrestler at the University of Iowa, he was a four-time letter winner and three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, bringing extensive experience and a strong focus on fundamentals and development to the mat. Shuck and his wife, Jennifer, have two sons, Lukas and Micah.




For any questions contact Rusty Parks Cell #:(859)420-8273 /E-Mail: rparks@fca.org or 
Steve Jude Cell #: (859)361-8235 
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