USA WRESTLING REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER
BEHIND EVERY CHAMPION
IS A COMMUNITY
The Cavalier Wrestling Club develops student-athletes and resident athletes chasing the highest levels of the sport, from NCAA titles to World teams and Olympic gold. Your support is what makes year-round training and competition possible.
MISSION
We are committed to nurturing talent and fostering a love for wrestling. Through exceptional coaching and a tight-knit community, every athlete gains the tools to pursue their personal best and inspire the next generation.
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
THE CAVALIER WRESTLING CLUB
Steven Burrell, Jr.
SENIOR-LEVEL WORLD TEAM MEMBER
SENIOR PAN-AMERICAN COMPETITOR
CAVALIER RTC ATHLETE
With dual U.S. and Jamaican citizenship, Stephen represents Jamaica on the senior world stage and recently competed at the Senior Pan-American Championships. Athletes like Stephen train and compete year-round because of donor support: your gift helps keep them on the mat and on the world stage.
WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
YOUR GIFT BUILDS CHAMPIONS
The Cavalier Wrestling Club exists to support our student-athletes and resident athletes as they pursue excellence at the highest levels of the sport. Your generosity provides the resources our athletes need to train and compete year-round.
TRAVEL & COMPETITION
Fund travel to elite national and international events, giving our athletes the experiences essential for development and success.
WORLD-CLASS COACHES & ATHLETES
Help us recruit and retain top coaches and athletes, strengthening both the RTC and the University of Virginia wrestling program.
A CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURE
Give our athletes the environment and tools they need to reach their full potential and compete with the nation's best.
Without the support of our donors, many of these opportunities wouldn't be possible. Together, we can keep elevating UVA Wrestling and competing with the best programs in the country.
ABOUT THE CLUB
THE CAVALIER WRESTLING CLUB
The Cavalier Wrestling Club is committed to teaching life lessons through sport via our Scholastic Program (K-12) and as a USA Wrestling Regional Olympic Training Center (RTC). This unique synergy enables elite UVA and Olympic-level athletes to pass on the lessons they have learned to the next generation of aspiring athletes. Our club aims to instill the discipline, focus, perseverance, strength, and self-confidence required to achieve excellence on and off the mat. An unprecedented opportunity to learn from and train with some of the best athletes in the sport of wrestling exists right here in Charlottesville! We offer these benefits in a fun, encouraging, and competitive environment. We hope you will join us on the mats!
SCHOLASTIC PROGRAM
Structured training for K-12 athletes emphasizing fundamentals and competitive readiness.
COMMUNITY FIRST
A supportive network that builds community around the sport of wrestling.
RTC ACCESS
Elite wrestlers have the opportunity to train together and learn from the best.
CHAMPIONSHIP GOALS
We cultivate athletes who excel on the mat and in every area of life.
