The Cardinal Wrestling Club (CWC) is a not-for-profit organization providing an environment and instruction that prepares wrestlers for competition at the section, state and national level.
Through wrestling and the role that Stanford student-athletes play, the CWC educates, trains and inspires its members to achieve their educational and athletic best.
Are you looking to train at the Division 1 level? If so, come train with the CWC. In addition to working with some of the premiere student-athletes from around the greater Bay Area, you will receive high-level instruction and training methods from our coaches and the Stanford Wrestling coaching staff. If you aspire for high school wrestling success and an opportunity to compete at the collegiate level, the CWC is the place for you.
Chris Caldwell
Chris is a former NCAA D1 wrestler who graduated from Boise State with undergraduate degrees in finance and economics. After graduation, Chris worked for 2.5 years as an investment banking analyst covering technology companies. Desiring the opportunity to get back on the mat, Chris spent 1 year in the Middle East coaching for Wrestling4Peace, which is an initiative launched by USA Wrestling to transcend borders/cultures and bring people together through the sport of wrestling. Chris was lucky enough to have spent 6 years coaching and learning under the legendary Ivan Ivanov at Suples Training Systems and looks forward to continued coaching success at the CWC.
Ahad Javansalehi
Ahad was a two-time Olympian and four-time Asian medalist competing for Iran in
the early 1990s. He was a member of the 2013 U.S. Greco-Roman World Team staff,
and has helped coach U.S. Senior teams at the 2014 World Cup in Iran and the
2014 Granma Cup in Cuba.
For the past 7 years he has worked with Cornell’s Spartan RTC. During this time,
he placed one wrestler on the senior world team, had one Junior silver medalist,
and numerous Cadet World Team members.
Grant Leeth
Grant wrestled at Missouri where he was an All American and conference
champion.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Health and an MBA.
Current and former Stanford wrestlers will also occasionally help coach the CWC practices.
Tyler Berger
2019 NCAA Finalist
-3x NCAA All-American
-2x NWCA All-Academic Team
-4x Academic All Big 10 Selection
– 3x Tom Osborne Citizenship Team Award
Ben Honis
Ben wrestled at Cornell were he earned All American honors.
After finishing his wrestling eligibility he played football at Syracuse.
He has placed 2nd and 5th at the US open and competed in the Olympic
trials.
Danny Chaid
3rd Place U.S. Senior Open 2019
U23 World Team Trials Runner-Up
2X NCAA Qualifier – North Carolina
2X California State Medalist
Occasionally, the Stanford Coaches will run workouts.
Since 2005, CWC alumni have earned 6 All-American honors at the NCAA Championships.
Since 2005, CWC members have won 49 California state medals and 10 state championships.