Originally from Lemoore High School in California's Central Valley, Chris Pendleton was a two-time NCAA champ at Oklahoma State. He later coached at Arizona State under Zeke Jones and is currently the head coach of the Oregon State Beavers.
NCAA Week 10 Roundup: The Return Of Dual SZN
Jan 9, 2023
The dual meet season is nigh upon us. Some would go as far as to say that it is in full swing. So let's go round up the biggest, most relevant results of Week 10 of the 2022-23 NCAA season before I medically forfeit out of my blogging duties.
Overcomers: Pac-12's Sudden And Stunning Turnaround Culminated In Detroit
Apr 7, 2022
This is the fourth installment of a multi-part series highlighting wrestlers, programs and conferences that overcame odds and obstacles to shine at the NCAA Championships in Detroit.
Overcomers: Stick By Stick, Beavers Are Building The Dam In Corvallis
Mar 31, 2022
This is the third installment of a multi-part series highlighting wrestlers, programs and conferences that overcame odds and obstacles to shine at the NCAA Championships in Detroit.
6 Reasons To Follow The Oregon State-Penn St. Dual On Saturday
Nov 10, 2021
Oregon State faces Penn State on Saturday, November 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern in Manheim, Pennsylvania. You can follow the dual during FloWrestling’s watch party, or you can keep up to date with our live blog.
Pac-12 Coaches Fight For The Future Of West Coast Wrestling
Apr 13, 2021
The Pac-12 conference is filled with traditional programs. Even though the power five schools headline it, Pac-12 affiliates have provided a strong foundation for the conference too.
Despite Broken Season, Pendleton Builds The Dam At Oregon State
Apr 9, 2021
“I did not foresee my career starting zero for three, but I actually was kind of happy it did.”
Bader Show: Chris Pendleton
Nov 17, 2020
Bader and Bray catch up with Oregon State Head Coach Chris Pendleton in his first year at the helm of the Beaver program.
Oregon State Is Looking To Revive Its Rich History With Chris Pendleton
Sep 11, 2020
Arizona State and Stanford have headlined the Pac-12 conference in recent years, competing for control of the West while trying to add to their winning culture. However, neither team can claim the most thriving combination of wrestling culture and history in the conference. That honor would go to the 111-year-old Oregon State program, which tops as the winningest squad on the West Coast. The Beavers' success started in 1909, and since then, they have racked up a total of 23 Pac-12 titles, as well as two national runner-up finishes.
Bader Show: Best Of June 1-4
Jun 5, 2020
On this episode of The Bader Show, we collected the best moments from the week. If you missed The Bader Show live, get caught up tonight!
Bader Show: Isaiah Martinez, Oregon State Staff & Nate Engel
Jun 4, 2020
On this all Oregon State episode of The Bader Show, Bader and Bray are joined by Isaiah Martinez, the full Oregon State coaching staff, and Nate Engel
Bader Show: Mark Ironside, Emma Randall, Chris Pendleton, and Randy Lewis
Apr 3, 2020
On this episode of the Bader Show, Bader and Bray talk with Mark Ironside about Unite Wresting, Emma Randall about her work with Beat the Streats, Chris Pendleton about his new role at Oregon State, and Randy Lewis about some of the most legendary wrestling matches of all time.
Are You Shooting High Crotches Or Head-Outside-Singles?
Mar 29, 2020
I like to make a distinction between a high crotch and a head-outside-single. One thing that you should probably understand is that this is less of a rule and more of a coaching preference. I started making the distinction when I was teaching kids in order to separate the ideas in my athletes' heads. If you have any insight into how you teach the difference between these two specific techniques, please get a hold of me. I'd love to hear it.
