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Get ready to unleash your inner champion this summer during Nike Wrestling Camp at Elmhurst University! Join two-time NCAA Division III Coach of the Year, Steve Marianetti, and the experienced Elmhurst Wrestling staff for a week filled with top-notch instruction and lots of fun!

Just outside Chicago located in Elmhurst, IL, this camp combines collegiate-level coaching, state-of-the-art training facilities, and competitive wrestling to help young athletes reach their full potential. Throughout the week, instruction focuses on stance, positioning, set-up, takedowns, escapes, and reversals. The camp staff will provide classroom sessions revolved around strategy and everything it takes to compete at the next level. These programs are open to wrestlers of all skills levels, ages 7-18.

Highlights Include

Elite instruction from the Elmhurst University Wrestling staff
Daily drills covering basics and fundamentals
NEW! Classroom sessions that focus on strategy, mental and physical strength, nutrition and more
Video analysis and breakdowns reviewing technique
Fun wrestling games and competitions
Nike Sports Camp T-shirt provided to all campers
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Camp Director Steve Marianetti

A two-time winner of the NCAA Division III Coach of the Year award, Steve Marianetti, a former NCAA Champion and assistant wrestling coach at the University of Illinois, is entering his 21st season as head wrestling coach at Elmhurst University.
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Marianetti's squads have repeatedly ranked among the nation's best, earning Marianetti a pair of NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year awards. His squads have also earned seven CCIW Championships with Marianetti earning CCIW Coach of the Year honors seven times. He led Elmhurst to three straight CCIW Championships from 2005-2007 and 2011-13. The Bluejays also took home the team title in 2017. In his 18 seasons as the coach of the Bluejays, Marianetti has coached five national champions, 31 All-Americans, 50 national qualifiers, 51 CCIW champions and 10 CCIW Most Outstanding Wrestlers. His teams have earned eight top-15 national finishes, including seven in the top-10, at the NCAA Championships.

In just his third season as the team's head coach in 2005, Marianetti guided the Bluejays to their then best season in school history. The wrestling team ended the year with a 16-3 record and won their first-ever CCIW Championship. At the NCAA Championships, three Bluejays earned All-America honors while the team finished eighth in the country. Marianetti was named the NWCA Division III Coach of the Year.

In 2012-13, Marianetti topped the 2005 season finish by guiding Elmhurst to its sixth CCIW title and a second-place team finish at the NCAA Championships. Marianetti coached five Bluejays to All-America honors including national championships won by Joe Rau (184 pounds) and Mike Benefiel (197 pounds). Marianetti was named the NWCA Division III Coach of the Year for the second time in his career.

In 2013-14, Marianetti coached Ryan Prater to an undefeated national championship at 149 pounds. Prater became the third Bluejay wrestler in the last two seasons to win an individual NCAA Championship.

In 2012, he guided Elmhurst to its fifth CCIW Championship and a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Championships. Joe Rau and Dalton Bullard both placed third in the nation in their respective weight classes to earn All-America honors.

In 2009, Marianetti directed the Bluejays to a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Championships, establishing the Bluejays' best-ever national finish at the time. Mark Corsello and Jake Oster both earned All-America honors with Oster becoming the first Bluejay to win a national title.

In 2017, Marianetti guided the Bluejays to its seventh CCIW title, earning CCIW Coach of the Year honors for the seventh time in his career. Three Bluejays qualified for the NCAA Championships. In 2018, three Bluejays qualified for the NCAA Championships with Anthony Munoz and Jimmy McAuliffe earning All-America honors. In 2019, Keone Derain became the latest Bluejays' All-American by placing seventh at the NCAA Championship at 157 pounds. During the pandemic shortened season of 2020-21, Marianetti coached McAuliffe to the NWCA Division III Individual Championship at 141 pounds. McAuliffe captured All-America honors again at 141 pounds during the 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships.

A four-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference selection Marianetti is a 1995 graduate of the University of Illinois (UI) with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing. He earned his master's degree in advertising from Illinois in 2001. He was a first-team GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1995 and was a two-time National Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-American.

While a member of the UI wrestling team, Marianetti was one of the most decorated athletes at Illinois. He was a three-time All-American and won the NCAA Division I national championship at 150 pounds in 1995. He also held the Illini single-season mark for wins with 44, and ranks second on the school's career wins list with 120.

After graduation, Marianetti continued competing in freestyle wrestling, earning a gold medal at the 1997 Pan-American Championships, silver medals at the 1998 Goodwill Games and World Cup, and a gold medal at the 1998 U.S. National Championships. Marianetti represented the United States at the 1998 World Championships in Tehran, Iran.

Marianetti and his wife, Becky, reside in Elmhurst with their daughters, Abigail and Delia.

OVERVIEW

Age Group: 7-18
Gender: Coed
Programs: All Skills
Camp Types: Half Day (9:00am - 12:00pm)
Meals: Lunch will not be provided for Half Day Campers

CAMP OPTIONS

Please note: Camp schedules and details may be subject to change. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff and placed into groups based on age and ability level.

HALF DAY CAMP SCHEDULE

Dates: June 19-23
Camp: Monday-Friday
Ages: 7-18
Daily Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm
Check-in: 8:30am on Monday
Meals: Lunch will not be provided. Please be sure to bring snacks and water each day.
Program: This program is designed to improve the fundamentals and technique for all wrestlers. Campers can expect to receive instruction though the use of drills, live wrestling, and fun games/activities.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

Instruction: Multiple training sessions and camp activities each day
Supervision: Campers are supervised at all times.
Camp T-shirt: All campers receive a Nike Sports Camp t-shirt.

INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY

Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience.
Equipment Needed: Players should supply their own wrestling shoes, comfortable workout clothes, headgear (optional), knee pads (optional), snacks, and a water bottle.
Facilities: Campers will utilize the main gym at Elmhurst College's R.A. Faganel Hall as well as the wrestling team's training room.
Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.

PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

Comfortable athletic clothing (t-shirts, shorts, etc.)
Wrestling shoes
Headgear (optional)
Knee pads (optional)
Water bottle*
Sunscreen**
Small gym bag/backpack
Packed snacks
Spending money
COVID PPE (as required by state/local guidelines)
Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.

TEAM DISCOUNT

If you have a group of four or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a discount. Please have someone contact the US Sports Camps office at 1-800-645-3226 with the names of each camper in the group and we will create a unique discount code for your group. Campers may then register individually through the website at their convenience and apply the offer code during check out. *Discount amount varies by program. Please call for details.

COMPANY POLICIES

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

NIKE WRESTLING CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our wrestling camps please see our FAQ page.

Camps are open to any and all entrants, limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender.

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Please note: Camp schedule below may be subject to change.

Sample Daily Schedule

9:00am Warm-up and Stretching
9:15am Discussion/Mental Training
9:30am Technique/Drills
11:15am Live Wrestling
11:30am Games and Activities
12:00pm Campers Depart

R.A. Faganel Hall

For the duration of the program, campers will utilize the main gym at Elmhurst College's R.A. Faganel Hall as well as the wrestling team's training room.

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Last year over 650 Sports Camps sold out, leaving 7,000+ campers on the waitlist. Due to high demand, early registration for our first-come-first-serve camps is strongly recommended.

Programs: All Skills

Age Group: 7 - 18

Gender: Co-Ed

Half Day 9:00am - 12:00pm $275.00

Availability: Yes

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