OUR VISION
Our vision is not just about wrestling but it encompasses all sports, creating a world where the transformative power of athletics can benefit everyone. We aim to take the very best that wrestling—and all sports—have to offer, gathering it in one place to energize competitors at every level and inspire both men’s and women’s athletics across the nation. From adaptive training to high-level athletes, and from wrestlers to business professionals, the National Wrestling & Performance Center is dedicated to using the power of sports to foster resilience, leadership, and personal excellence.
Staff
Dr. David Joyner
Dr. David Joyner is the Executive Director at the National Wrestling and Performance Center...
Stacy Rucci
Stacy Rucci is the Director of Operations at the National Wrestling and Performance Center (NWPC)...
Zack Zeamer
Zack Zeamer is the Director of Mental Performance at the National Wrestling and Performance Center (NWPC)...
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAN
ZEAMER

DAVE
JOYNER

DAVID
HERNLEY

HENRY
HISSRICH

STEVE
SANKO

STACY
RUCCI
NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

MIKE
BRUBAKER

TROY
CLAIR

NED
PELGER

TODD
RUCCI

BRYAN
ZEAMER

WILLIAM
MYERS
Our Story
The National Wrestling & Performance Center (NWPC) was
founded in 2023 by a passionate group of athletes, advocates, and leaders who know firsthand the life-changing skills and values that sports can impart. Many of us credit wrestling as our foundation for personal and professional success, but we recognize that the strengths and lessons learned through sport extends far beyond the mat and field of play. We created NWPC as a home for all athletes—a place for training, growth, and the pursuit of inner personal excellence.
Our mission began with wrestling, but our vision encompasses every sport and the limitless potential it holds. Sports require constant advocacy and a supportive environment to grow and thrive. NWPC provides a collaborative, dynamic space for life-long athletes, coaches, scholastic, high school and collegiate programs alike, supporting their unique journeys and embracing the diversity of sports. We’re here to champion performance, mental resilience, and personal growth for all who seek it.
OUR VALUES
Our core values are rooted in the lessons of athletics that apply not only in sports but in every aspect of life.

Our Commitment
NWPC stands as a hub for athletic excellence, personal growth, and mental performance. Our facility and our programs are built to serve not only wrestlers but all athletes, empowering them to reach new heights.
Our Champions
The people we admire most — coaches, athletes, leaders — live out these values every day, proving that when we focus on helping people reach higher levels of performance, incredible things happen. Through this commitment, NWPC will uplift our community and foster the self-leadership needed to succeed in any arena, athletic or otherwise.