CIA-Central Indiana Academy of Wrestling

Coach P's Bio

"Pendoski to Open Academy" Article from the NorthWest Indiana Times Newspaper

Coach Ed Pendoski has been involved with the sport of wrestling for over 20 years. He completed his high school career a 2 x State qualifier and state placer. From there he was a 4-year varsity wrester for Purdue University and earned a Bachelors Degree of Science in Elementary Education.

From there he started his coaching career at Portage High School. During his 11 years at Portage they accumulated a dual meet record of 327-27. They won 13 Duneland Athletic Conference titles (no school in any sport, or any gender, has accomplished that in the existence of the conference).

Also included in his 11 seasons at Portage:
11 Sectional Titles
10 Regional Titles
9 Semi-State Titles
7 Team State Final Four Appearances
2 Team State Runner ups
55 IHSAA State Qualifiers
42 State Placers
8 Individual State Champions - 14 Matches Under The Light!
Coach of 8 Division I Wrestlers

Started Portage Wrestling Club in 1995, which has included:
5 Cadet/Junior National All Americans
Team Indiana Coach 1995-2000
2001 Small Division Folk Style State Team Champions
2004 ISWA Club of the year
1997 USA Wrestling Magazine Indiana Man of the Year
1998 NWCA Region 4 Assistant Coach of the Year
2004 - 2005 Post Tribune Coach of the Year
2000 - 2004 Head Coach of Region Elite

Coach Eppert's Bio

Coach Brady Eppert has been involved in wrestling for 14 years. He finished his high school career at Anderson Highland where he was a state qualifier before he went to Ball State University and earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary and Special Education.

Assistant coach at Anderson Highland from 2005-2009:
2 individual State Championships and 2 Runner-Ups
7 State Placers
9 State Qualifiers
1 Team Sectional Championship
Coach of 2 Division I Wrestlers
Indiana National Coach from 2004-Present
2009 ISWA Kids Coach of the Year

Coach McClurg's Bio

Coach Wade McClurg joined the coaching staff at CIA in the Spring of 2008. He currently attends the University of Indianapolis where he is studying Elementary Education. He has been involved in the sport of wrestling for 15+ years, and has a great passion for wrestling. He is very enthusiastic about coaching and committed to the development of high quality wrestling in Indiana.

As a coach for Team Indiana, Wade has coached teams at the following tournaments:
2008, ’09, &’10 Schoolboy National Duals (Freestyle & Greco)
2009, ’10 Cadet/Junior Folkstyle Nationals
2010 Cadet/Junior Freestyle & Greco Nationals in Fargo