Manheim, PA - On behalf of the Wrestlers in Business Network (WIBN) Board of Directors, I want to take a brief moment to wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday season. I’ve always maintained that the most critical amateur wrestling speaking point we should all emphasize when speaking to key influencers, educators, etc. is what becomes of a wrestler when they are no longer competing. With this in mind, I would like to take a minute to spotlight the extraordinary work of a retired wrestler, co-founder of the WIBN-Princeton Chapter, and internationally renowned neurosurgeon, Dr. Mark Mclaughlin. 

As a matter of background, Dr. Mclaughlin competed at the NCAA Division I level for the College of William and Mary. He has been with the Princeton Youth Wrestling Club for 17 years and Trenton Youth wrestling for five years. In 2016 he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. He founded Princeton Brain, Spine, and Sports Medicine and served as the Medical Director from 2005 to 2015 before focusing his time on speaking, writing, and teaching.  

 Just recently, Dr. Mclaughlin released a new book, Cognitive Dominance: A Brain Surgeon’s Quest to Outthink Fear. I have personally read this book, and it is terrific. If you have not already done so, please go to https://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Dominance-Brain-Surgeons-Out-Think/dp/193689162X to purchase a copy. It is an easy read with powerful messages.

FEATURED WIBN EVENT FOR DECEMBER

For those of you who live in the Wilmington Delaware region, I encourage you to attend the 2019 WIBN/Delaware Chapter social during the Beast of the East, the largest regular-season high school wrestling tournament in the nation (features over 100 of the top high school wrestling teams). The Social, scheduled for Saturday, December 21 from 2 to 4 pm at the Bob Carpenter Center (on the campus of University of Delaware) will feature several high profile wrestling ambassadors including:

• Dan Gable, legendary wrestler and coach

• U.S. Senator, Chris Coons (former high school wrestler in Delaware)

• State Senator (and Majority Leader) Nicole Poore (a wrestling mom)

This year’s theme will promote two vital initiatives:

• Bring back varsity wrestling at University of Delaware

• Wrestlers Takedown Cancer

If you have not already done so, click here to purchase your tickets. You won’t want to miss this spectacular event: 

WIBN Social Presented by Defense Soap & TrackWrestling at NCAA Championships: 

If you have not already done so, please be sure to purchase your tickets and/or a Table Sponsorship for our annual WIBN/National Social presented by TrackWrestling & Defense Soap scheduled for Saturday, March 21, at the Renaissance Hotel (just a few blocks from the competition venue). The social will take place between the consolation finals and championship finals (approximately 1 pm to 4 pm). To purchase tickets and/or a table sponsorship (includes eight tickets), please click here: 

Our Keynote Speaker presented by Raymond James is Ira Lubert, Co-Founder of Philadelphia based Lubert-Adler, LLC. Ira has an extensive background in Real Estate and private equity. He is also a past Chairman of the Penn State University Board of Trustees. Don’t miss this signature event. It will be one of the highlights of your NCAA Championship weekend for sure. 

In closing, we hope everyone has a terrific holiday season!

Growing wrestling together, Mike