Legacy Circle

Alumni Legacy Circle

Coach Strickland’s mantra: “Let’s get them to College.”

The Legacy Circle celebrates VATP alumni who push forward—on campus, on the mat, and in their communities—and invites graduates to stay connected, mentor the next generation, and strengthen the pathway from youth to college wrestling.

Alumni Representation

A snapshot of schools where VATP athletes have continued their careers will be posted here. More colleges are being added—stay tuned for regular updates.

Proof & Validation

  • “Predator is the real deal.” The work shows up in our alumni—on campus, on the mat, and in their communities.
  • Families choose VATP because results are built on process: fundamentals, consistency, and the conviction that effort compounds.

Development

  • Technique chains
  • Live scenarios
  • Mindset reps

Competition

  • Purposeful schedules
  • Partner matchmaking
  • Film study

College Ready

  • Awareness & outreach
  • Highlight & timeline support
  • Coach introductions

Introducing the VATP Alumni Legacy Circle

The VATP Alumni Legacy Circle is a program for past athletes of Virginia Team Predator Wrestling to stay connected, give back, and continue building the legacy they helped create. As college wrestlers, students, professionals, and leaders, our alumni are proof of what’s possible through hard work, discipline, and community.

The Legacy Circle honors that—and offers ways to stay engaged, inspire the next generation, and access alumni-only opportunities. Stay tuned for ongoing alumni features and college announcements.

Join the Legacy Circle

Updated regularly…..our Predator Pride Roll Call

The Proof: Alumni Representation at 30+ Institutions of Higher Learning

Legacy Circle Highlights

Alumni Spotlight

Cavalier Wrestling Club Clinic — Featuring VATP Alum Dom Baker (UVA)

One of our recent alums, Dom Baker (University of Virginia), returned for the Cavalier Wrestling Club Clinic— a powerful example of how VATP’s reach continues to teach. Alumni don’t just move on; they move back to invest in the next wave. That’s the Predator way.

Clinic Snapshot

  • Skill Transfer: High-percentage setups, finishes, and re-attacks refined for youth and rising HS wrestlers.
  • College Mindset: Habits that scale—routine, accountability, film notes, and partner standards.
  • Role Modeling: A clear pathway from mats here to mats in college—walked out by someone who lived it.

Why It Matters

  • Pathway Proof: From Predator rooms to ACC rooms—our process prepares athletes for the next level.
  • Community Loop: Alumni return, pour in, and pull others up—iron sharpening iron.
  • Coach Strickland’s Mantra in Action: “Let’s get them to College.”

Once a Predator athlete, always a Predator athlete.