NU's Cysewski honored for leadership

Northwestern wrestling coach Tim Cysewski of Lincolnshire was named USA Wrestling FILA Junior/University Person of the Year, an award that honors leadership in the sport.

Cysewski has served 18 years as head coach at Northwestern, where he has coached numerous athletes to Big Ten and NCAA Championships medalists, including two individual national champions.

Cysewski has been a leader within USA Wrestling, helping to develop and build the successful University National Championships.

For 14 years, Northwestern hosted the University Nationals under Cysewski's direction (1992-2006). He also helped develop the FILA Cadet National Championships, which were held alongside the University Nationals during those years.

"We grew the University Nationals, and showed you can put on a good event year after year," said Cysewski. "The University Nationals went from an idea and took off. The rest is history."

Cysewski has encouraged athletes from Northwestern to compete in the international styles through his coaching and management of the Wildcat Wresstling Club. He has also had a close relationship with the Overtime Wrestling Club, which has also helped develop successful wrestlers in a number of age levels.

He has coached a number of U.S. team on international tours, including assignments at the Pan American Games, the World Cup, the Espoir World Cup among others.