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Coach TJ Kerr Passes Away
TJ Kerr
Courtesy: CSU Bakersfield Athletic Communications
Legendary CSU Bakersfield coach, TJ Kerr, has passed away.
Following 26 years at the helm of the Roadrunner wrestling program, T.J. Kerr announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2010 season. He turned the reigns over to longtime assistant, and alumni, Mike Mendoza, but remained a part of the program as the volunteer coach beginning in 2011.
With more than three decades as a collegiate head wrestling coach, simply mentioning the name T.J. Kerr will elicit an understanding that the long-time leader of the Bakersfield wrestling program is known nationally as a consistent producer of some of the top wrestlers in the nation. His work ethic was second-to-none, and the blue-collar attitude that he instilled into each of his wrestlers created an unparalleled atmosphere in CSUB’s wrestling room.
KERR’S HIGHLIGHTS
• 236-142-4 (.624) dual meet record in 26 years
• Pac-10 conference champions in 1996 and ’99
• 11 top-25 national finishes
• Five top-10 national finishes
• Third-place NCAA Division I finish in 1996
• 10 top-three finishes in the Pac-10 (20 years)
• 2007 Amateur Wrestling News Man of the Year
• 1996 NWCA Coach of the Year
• Three-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1991, 1996, 1997)
• 1987 NCAA Division II team champions
• Three NCAA Division I champions
• Six NCAA Division II champions (3 seasons)
• 29 NCAA Division I All-Americans
• 17 NCAA Division II All-Americans (3 seasons)
• 29 Pac-10 champions
• 166 Pac-10 placewinners
• Five Olympians
• One world champion
• Five world championships qualifiers
• Three world championship placewinners
• Five USA National Freestyle champions
• One USA National Greco-Roman champion
• Three Pan-Am Games Freestyle champions
• One Pan-Am Games Greco-Roman champion
Episode 34 of The MatBoss Podcast is with four-time All-American and three-time NCAA Division I finalist Gerry Abas of Fresno State. Gerry Abas talks about his start in wrestling in the Bay Area and how his speed, quickness and flash on the wrestling mat had its foundations in break dancing in the 1980s.
He also talks about his classic match and loss to Iowa’s Lincoln McIlravy, coaching his younger brother Stephen at Fresno State, watching the school drop the program and his feelings about it at the time. Abas also speaks about his son Jaden and what we can expect from him on the next level.
Stephen Abas
Stephen Abas, 2008 Olympic silver medalist and three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Fresno State, has been named head wrestling coach at Fresno High School.
“We are excited to welcome Coach Abas to Fresno Unified, knowing that he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with our Fresno High student-athletes,” said Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson.
The statement said Abas would take the helm of the Warriors wrestling program at Fresno High immediately.
As a wrestler at Fresno State University, Abas was a four-time NCAA All-American, winning three NCAA titles at 125 pounds in 1999, 2001, and 2002. Abas tallied a 144-4 overall record for the Bulldogs, including 46 pins. Abas’ career winning percentage of 97.3 percent is also a school record. For all these accomplishments, Abas was named the Fresno State Male Athlete of the Year in 1999 and 2001.
Stephen in high school (Canyon Springs HS & James Logan HS) was a 3X CIF state champion and a NHSCA National Champion in 1996.
Stephen Abas – Fresno State, 3X NCAA National Champion
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Registration/Workout 3:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Round 1 Girls Championship Round 1 9:00 am – 11:30 am (10 mats)
Round 2 Girls Championship Round 2 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (10 mats)
Round 1 Boys Championship Pig Tail 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (10 mats)
Round 2 Boys Championship Round 1 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (10 mats)
Round 3 Boys Championship Round 2 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (10 mats)
Round 4 Boys Consolation Pig Tails 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm (10 mats)
Friday, February 22, 2019
Round 5/3 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 1 9:00 – 12:00 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 6/4 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 2 12:00 – 3:00 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 7/5 Boys/Girls Quarterfinals/Consolation Round 3 3:00 – 6:00 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 8/6 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 4 6:00 – 7:30 pm (10/5 mats)
Round 9/7 Boys/Girls Consolation Round 5 7:30 – 8:30 pm (10/5 mats)
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Round 8/10 Girls/Boys Championship Semi-Finals 9:00 – 10:30 am (6 mats)
Round 8/11 Girls/Boys Consolation Semi’s 10:30 – 12:00 pm (6/3 mats)
Round 10/12 Girls/Boys 3rd/5th/7th Places 12:00 -2:00 pm (6/3 mats)
Final Round Championship Finals 5:05 pm (2 mats)
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