# Donny Pritzlaff On Recruiting, Buy-In, And Building Columbia Wrestling | Athletor Podcast Ep 166

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Podcast: [Athletor Podcast with Mike Mal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/athletor-podcast-with-mike-mal-6041450)
Published: 2026-04-15T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

National Coach of the Year Donny Pritzlaff on how Columbia cracked the top 20 — without NIL, without a fancy facility, and without recruiting through the transfer portal. He breaks down the Cesar Alvan recruiting story, why he hired an "all iron fist" staff, and the recruiting philosophy that targets development over star power. Guest: Donny Pritzlaff, Head Coach at Columbia Wrestling, 2026 NWCA Coach of the Year, two-time NCAA Champion at Wisconsin Topics: Building a development program, recruiting without NIL, coaching to a wrestler's natural style, hiring assistant coaches, Cesar Alvan's All-American run, Ivy League wrestling 🔗 Championship Fundraising Challenge — Raise $5K in 2 weeks or your money back: athletorlive.com/product/championship-fundraising-challenge

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