1-YEAR OF DEVELOPMENT FOR FUTURE NCAA WRESTLERS
ACADEMIC SUPPORT, COLLEGIATE COMPETITION EXPERIENCE, HOUSING, AND STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Prepare to Succeed in College
The SpartanCombatRTC is designed to provide an affordable option for the student-wrestler looking for a year of high level training and competition before matriculating into college as a full-time student.
Program Overview
On the mat preparation
The Spartan culture is a hardworking brotherhood. Training alongside the top junior wrestlers in the country under the guidance of a world-class coaching staff creates a breeding ground of success. You will become a better athlete and wrestler.
Physical Training
Training off the mat is necessary for developing optimal athletic performance. The Agoge program is dedicated to individualizing training for each athlete.
Family-like Support
Joining the Spartan Combat RTC means becoming a part of the family. We are a non-profit organization that supports athletes in all areas necessary to help them accomplish their goals.
Coaching Staff
Michael Kemerer
Agoge Coach
Coach Kemerer was the first five-time All-American at the University of Iowa, finishing in the top four at the NCAA tournament four times. He won 100 matches for the Hawkeyes, was a Big 10 champion, and six-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
A placer at the US Senior Open for Spartan Combat RTC, Kemerer was a UWW Junior Freestyle Champ and University Nationals 3rd place finisher. In high school, he was a four-time PA State finalist and three-time Fargo All-American.
Yianni Diakomihalis
Agoge Coach
Coach Diakomihalis was just the fifth ever college wrestler to win four NCAA championships. One of the top collegiate wrestlers of all time, the 2023 Cornell graduate captured two titles at 141 pounds and two at 149.
In 2022, Diakomihalis won a silver medal at the Senior World Championships at 65 kg and in 2023 he earned a Pan American Championship at that weight.
He also has won titles at the Poland Open, Henri Deglane, and US Open and captured two Cadet World Championships.
