Greatest Michigan Wrestlers

Weight(s)

1st Team

2nd Team

3rd Team

115/118/121 Robert Hewitt John Speicher Jim Brown
123/125/126/128 Bob Fehrs Joe McFarland Bill Davids
130/133/134/135 Norvard "Snip" Nalen Maxwell Pearson John Fisher
137/141/142/145 Harold Nichols Fritz Kellerman Andy Kaul/Kellen Russell
147/149/150/152 Jarrett Hubbard Jim Kamman Eric Tannenbaum
155/157/158 William Courtright Mike Rodriquez Ryan Bertin
162/165/167/168 Mark Churella Dennis Fitzgerald Rick Bay/Ryan Churella
174/175/177/184 Pete Cornell and Mark Johnson Carl Dougovito Don Nichols/Steve Luke
190/191/197 Jack Barden Steve Fraser Bob Spaly
Unlimited/285 Dave Porter Ed George Kirk Trost
Coach Cliff Keen(45) Rick Bay (4) Joe McFarland(14)

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Michigan has had 6 multiple NCAA Champions: Norvard "Snip" Nalen (1953/1954), Dave Porter (1966/1968), Jarrett Hubbard (1972/1973), Mark Churella (1977/1978/1979), Ryan Bertin (2003/2005) and Kellen Russell (2011/2012).

Kellen Russell becomes Michigan's 1st 4-Time Big Ten Champion

3-Time Champions (8) include Ryan Churella, Bob Fehrs, John Fisher, Jarrett Hubbard, Fritz Kellerman, Steve Luke, Norvard "Snip" Nalan, Max Pearson

2-Time Champions (23) include: Rick Bay, Jim Blaker, Sean Bormet, Bill "Corky" Courtright, Don Corriere, Harland Danner, Theron Donahue, Carl Dougovito, Gary Ernst, Dennis Fitzgerald, James Galles, Bob Hewitt, Manly Johnson, Jim Kamman, Andy Kaul, Eric Klassen, John Marchello, Don Nichols, Otto Olson, Dick O'Shaughnessy, Dave Porter, Mike Rodriquez and Eric Tannenbaum.

Luke also set a new record for a Michigan wrestler with 14 wins at the Big Ten Championships; the previous record of 13 wins was held by: Ryan Churella, William Courtright, James Galles and Jarrett Hubbard.

Other Michigan Big Ten Champions (43) are: Ralph Bahna, Jack Barden, Chad Biggert, Frank Bissell, Jim Brown, Tim Cech, Dave Curby, George Curtis, Guy Curtis, Bill Davids, Lee Dietrick, Ed George, Amos Goodlow, Larry Gotcher, Jeff Guyton, Don Haney, Lou Hudson, Bill Johanessen, Forrest Jordan, Otto Kelly, Dick Kopel, Bill Lacure, Joe McFarland, Mitch Mendrygal, Art Mosier, Larry Nelson, Harold Nichols, Tom Quinn, Ray Parker, Jesse Rawls, Sr., Airron Richardson, Russell Sauer, Jim Smith, Wayne Smith, John Speicher, Fred Stehman, Al Steinke, Chris Stowell, Earl Thomas, Tyrel Todd, Kirk Trost, Ambrose Wilbanks, Alfred Watson and Hugh Wilson

4 Time Big Ten Finalists(4): Mark Churella, Jarrett Hubbard, Joe McFarland and Kellen Russell

3 Time Big Ten Finalists (18): Jack Barden, Ryan Bertin, Sean Bormet, Jim Brown, Jeff Catrabone, Ryan Churella, Bob Fehrs, John Fisher, James Galles, Andrew Kaul, Fritz Kellerman, John Marchello, Norvard "Skip" Nalan, Max Pearson, Dave Porter, Scott Rechsteiner, Mike Rodriquez and Eric Tannenbaum

Most Outstanding Wrestler at Big Ten Tournament: Rick Bay, Bob Fehrs, Eric Klasson, Snip Nalan, Max Pearson, Dave Porter, Mike Rodriquez and Kellen Russell

Tribute to Mike Rodriquez

NCAA Champions (14 men, 21 championships): Jack Barden, Ryan Bertin (2x), Mark Churella (3x), Bill "Corky" Courtright, Jarrett Hubbard (2x), Jim Kamman, James "Otto" Kelly, Steve Luke, Snip Nalan (2x), Don Nichols, Harold Nichols, Dave Porter (2x), Kellen Russell (2x) and Kirk Trost

4 Time All-American (5): Mark Churella, John Fisher, Jarrett Hubbard, Joe McFarland and Eric Tannebaum

3 Time All-Americans (12): Ryan Bertin, Josh Churella, Ryan Churella, Pete Cornell, Carl Dougavito, Bob Fehrs, Steve Luke, Dave Porter, Kellen Russell, Bob Spaly, Tyrel Todd and Greg Wagner

2 Time All-Americans (25): Matt Brink, Jim Brown, Joe Catrabone, William Combs, Bill Davids, Gary Ernst, Joey Gilbert, Larry Gotcher, Andy Hrovat, Bill Johannesen, Mark Johnson, Jim Kamman, Andy Kaul, Otto Kelly, Bill Lacure, Damion Logan, Norvard Nalen, Otto Olsen, Joe Pantaleo, Jesse Rawls Jr., Jesse Rawls Sr., Airron Richardson, Mike Rodriquez, Kyle Smith and Gary Wilcox

Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Tournament: Mark Churella and Don Nichols (Manny Gorriaran Award: Sean Bormet and Snip Nalan)

Dr. Harold Nichols became Head Coach at Iowa State after several seasons at Arkansas State and won 492 dual meets in 32 years with 6 NCAA Championships, 11 times NCAA Team Runner-Up and 9 times in 3rd Place for a total of 26 Top 3 finishes in 32 years.

Forrest Jordan coached wrestling (head coach) and football (assistant) at Harvard.

Joe Scandura coached at Syracuse, 1960-64, and in 1963 the Orangemen were 4th at the NCAA Tournament, undefeated 9-0 in dual meets and won the EIWA Wrestling Championship.

Bob Fehrs became Head Coach at Nebraska 1978-1985, and the Cornhuskers were 4th at the NCAA Tournament in 1984. Fehrs began his coaching career as an assistant at Pittsburgh, Harvard; he went to Muskegon Community College and Northern Michigan as head coach.

Mark Johnson became Head Coach at Illinois 1992-2009 and won 203 dual meets in 17 years including a Big Ten Championship in 2005 and four times Big Ten runner-up; he also achieved the 1995 NWCA Division I Coach of the Year and NWCA Assistant Coach of the Year in 1986 at Iowa. Johnson was an Assistant Coach at Iowa from 1982-1990, and was Head Coach at Oregon State 1990-1992.

Other Michigan Wrestlers who moved on to become Head NCAA Wrestling Coaches include Bob Hurley (Wayne State), Mike Palmisano (Ohio Northern and Nebraska-Omaha), Snip Nalan (Drake)

Many former Wolverines became assistant wrestling coaches at the college level including: Lee Dietrick (Georgia) and Cal Jenkins (Coe), Paul "Bo" Cameron was an assistant coach at Northern Iowa under Dave McCuskey, and coached Cedar Rapids, IA for 27 seasons. Dr. Mark Pearson coached at Franklin & Marshall and Millersville University, and is now coaching at The Hill School. Mike Dergarabedian coached at Central Connecticut. Tom Quinn coached wrestling at Mott Community College. Steve Fraser was an assistant wrestling coach at Michigan and Eastern Michigan. Bill Petoskey also coached at Eastern Michigan. Jeff Catrabone has coached 8 seasons at Buffalo. Joe Pantaleo has coached at Grosse Pointe North and Liberty University as well as being an assistant coach at Michigan State. A.J. Grant was an assistant wrestling coach at North Carolina for eight seasons after coaching at Northville High School. Pat Owen was at Harvard, 2007-2012.

Several former Michigan Wrestlers have become outstanding high school wrestling coaches. Mike Rodriquez won 732 dual meets, 8 state championships (1969-1970-1971-1974-1978-1983-1988) and had 26 individual state champions at Detroit Catholic Central High School in 50 seasons after starting initially at River Rouge where he won his first state championship in 1964.

Larry Nelson coached in Vacaville, California for 32 years, and his dual meet record was 553-71 (.886); he had 2 state champions, 28 state placewinners and his 1986 and 1992 teams finished 3rd anf 4th in the state. His son, David, who was an All-American wrestler at San Francisco State earned a bronze medal in the 1988 World Cup and was a three time National Placewinner in Greco-Roman. He continued his father's legacy for the next six years coaching at Vacaville until he died of Lou Gehrig's disease.

Frank Bissell was a legend for The Hill School. Bissell won 17 National Prep Wrestling Tournament Championships in 26 years of coaching, and 44 wrestlers won 62 championship titles including 6 outstanding wrestlers. Another former Hill graduate, Dick O'Shaunessey assisted Bissell at Hill.

Sam Amine's Warren Lincoln team won the MHSAA Dual Meet State Championship in 1994, and he has at Brighton High School for six seasons after also coaching in Plymouth and Troy.

Tim Fagan won a state championship coaching wrestling at Lake Orion in 1990.

Don Haney won a state championship at Wayne Memorial in 1975.

Ray Parker coached wrestling at Dearborn Fordson, Dave Dozeman at East Grand Rapids, Willard Root and Doug Eschtruth at Haslett, Gordy Weeks at Owosso, Steve Zervas at Warren Fitzgerald, Anthony Latora at Battle Creek Lakeview, Gary Jonseck at Milan, Dundee and Lemon Bay High School in Englewood, FL, David Bahr, Paul "Bo" Cameron, Doug Horning, Bill Petoskey (all four at Ann Arbor Pioneer) and Tom Davids (Ann Arbor Huron). Greg Wagner is coaching at Dexter High School. John Evashevski has coached at St. Ignace High School.

Dave Curby, Jarrett Hubbard, Mark King (30 years, 471 wins), Wayne Miller (DeKalb), Charlie Anderson (Savannah) and Jarrett Hubbard (Thornwood) have all had very successful wrestling coaching careers in Illinois, and earned Illinois Chapter of the National Hall of Fame status. Jim Brown has coached wrestling at his alma mater at Tallmadge, Ohio along with being a graduate assistant at Oregon. Jason Rawls is coaching wrestling at Harrisburg, PA, and his father, Jesse Rawls Sr. previously coached there 30 years. Snip Nalan coached wrestling in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame-Minnesota Chapter. Geoff Henson coached wrestling at Falls Church, VA and refereed for many seasons. Bill Davids coached at Blaine, Minnesota and Warren Mott, MI, and Wayne Hanson won the 1970 state championship at Whitford County, Kentucky.

Art Paddy, who wrestled and played football at Michigan 1939-41, coached high school football for 34 years, 1946-1982, at Cass City, Bay City, West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake St. Mary's and Ortonville Brandon and was inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame. His record was 202-92-9. He played high school football for Benton Harbor.

Olympic wrestlers have included: Steve Fraser (Gold), Ed George, Robert Hewitt, Andy Hrovat and Mark Johnson

Olympic Alternates have included: Mike Amine (1992), Sam Amine (1992), Frank Bissell (1940), Carl Dougovito (1932), John Fisher (1992 and 1996), Blair Thomas and Earl Thomas (1936)

Olympic coaches have included: Steve Fraser and Cliff Keen

World Championships include: Bill Davids, Dennis Fitzgerald, Steve Fraser, Jehad Hamden, Joe McFarland (Silver), Mike Rodriquez and Joe Warren (Gold)

World Cup Championships include: John Fisher (Gold/Silver), Steve Fraser, Andy Hrovat, Mark Johnson (Bronze), Joe McFarland (Gold/Bronze), Kirk Trost (Gold/Bronze) and Joe Warren (Gold)

U.S. National Champions: John Fisher, Steve Fraser (3x), Mark Johnson (2x), Kirk Trost and Joe Warren (2x)

AAU National Champions (12): Frank Bissell, Bill Combs, Bill Davids, Lee Dietrick, Steve Fraser, Ed George (2x), Robert Hewitt, Mike Rodriquez, Joe Scandura, John Speicher and Earl Thomas

Pan-American Championships include: Jack Barden (Gold), Dennis Fitzgerald (Gold), Andy Hrovat (Silver)

National Wrestling Hall of Fame: Mark Churella, Steve Fraser, Cliff Keen, Harold Nichols

National Wrestling Hall of Fame--Michigan Chapter: Rick Bay, Dave Porter, Mike Rodriquez; Illinois Chapter: Charley Anderson, Mark King, Wayne Miller; Minnesota Chapter: Jim Kamman, Snip Nalan; Pennsylvania Chapter: Frank Bissell; New Jersey Chapter: Arthur Sachsel; New York Chapter: Mike Dergarabedian

Michigan Wrestling Hall of Fame: Mark Churella, Tim Fagan, John Fisher, Steve Fraser, Cliff Keen, Joe Pantaleo, Dave Porter, Mike Rodriquez and Steve Zervas

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame: Steve Fraser and Cliff Keen

John Fisher holds the Michigan Record of Most Wins. From 1984-1988, his record was 183-21 and also most consecutive wins with 47 between 1988-1989.

Top Michigan Wrestlers by Win Percentage (Minimum 50% Overall, not yet complete)

Michigan Wrestler Record Percentage Other Wrestling Achievements Years
Porter, Dave 51-3-0 94.44% 2 time NCAA Champion, 3 time All-American 1966-68
Nalan, Snip 44-3-0 93.62% 2 Time NCAA Champion, 3 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 1952-54
Russell, Kellen 134-12 91.78% 4 time Big Ten Champion, 4 time #1 Seed at NCAA Tournament, 2 time NCAA Champion, 3 time All-American, Captain 2008-12
Kelly, James "Otto" 22-2 91.67% NCAA Champion, 2 time Big Ten Champion, 2 time All-American, Assistant Coach 1929-30
Parker, Ray 16-1-1 91.67% Big Ten Champion, NCAA Runner-Up 1929-30
Churella, Mark 132-13 91.00% 3 time NCAA Champion, 4 time Big Ten Finalist, Assistant Coach, Captain 1975-79
Mericka, James 10w-1L 90.90% 3rd Big Ten, only loss to Roman (IN), behind Harold Nichols and Earl Thomas 1938-39
Baker, Russell 19-2-0 90.48% First Captain for Cliff Keen 1925-27
Fehrs, Bob 45-5-1 90.00% 3 time NCAA Runner-Up, 3 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 1965-67
Hubbard, Jarrett 79-9-1 89.80% 2 Time NCAA Champion, 3 time Big Ten Champion, 4 time Big Ten Finalist, Captain 1971-74
Fisher, John 183-21 89.70% 4 time All-American, 3 time Big Ten Champion, World Cup Champion, Assistant Coach, Captain 1984-89
Gallon, Jack 17-2 89.47% Big Ten Champion 1951-53
Corriere, Don 40-5-0 88.90% 2 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 1959-62
Solomon, Edward 8W-1L 88.89% Assistant Coach 1926-27
Barden, Jack 31-4-4 88.60% NCAA Champion, 3 time Big Ten Finalist, Pan American Champion 1961-63
George, Ed 15-2 88.24% 2 time National AAU Champion/Olympian/Big Ten Champion 1926-29
Watson, Alfred 21-3 87.50% National AAU Runner-up/Olympic Alternate/Big Ten Champion/Captain 1926-28
Galles, James 48-7-0 87.30% 4 time Big Ten Finalist, 2 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 1940-45
Bertin, Ryan 142-21 87.12% 2 time NCAA Champion, 4 time All-American, Captain 2000-05
Huizenga, Rob 36-5-1 86.90% All-American 1971-74
Churella, Ryan 117-18 86.67% 3 time All-American, 3 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 2001-06
Nelson, Larry 26-4 86.67% Big Ten Champion 1950-52
McFarland, Joe 166-24-4 86.60% 4 time All-American, 4 time Big Ten Finalist, Big Ten Champion, World Championships-Silver Medal, Assistant Coach, Head Coach 1980-85
Fitzgerald, Dennis 38-6-2 86.40% Pan American Champion, 2 time Big Ten Champion, Assistant Coach, Captain 1959-61
Sauer, Russell 19-3 86.36% Big Ten Champion, Assistant Coach 1927-28
Olson, Otto 175-28-0 86.21% 2 time Big Ten Champion, 3 time All-American, Captain 1996-2002
Paddy, Art 6W-1L 85.71% Big Ten Runner-Up 1941
Wilson, Hugh 6W-1L 85.71% Big Ten Champion 1944
Hewitt, Robert 30-5-0 85.70% Olympian (5th), 2 time NCAA Runner-Up, 2 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 1928-30
Bormet, Sean 125-21-0 85.60% 2 time All-American, NCAA Runner-UP, 2 time Big Ten Champion, Assistant Coach, Captain 1990-94
Catrabone, Jeff 160-27-0 85.60% 3 time All-American, Captain 1993-98
Tannenbaum, Eric 143-21-0 85.60% 4 time All-American, 2 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 2003-08
Churella, Josh 124-21-0 85.52% 3 time All-American, Big Ten Champion, Captain 2003-08
Nichols, Harold 26-4-1 85.48% NCAA Champion, Big Ten Champion, Captain 1937-39
O'Shaunessey, Dick 28-4-2 85.29% 2 time Big Ten Champion 1952-54
Bay, Rick 34-6-5 85.00% 2 time Big Ten Champion, All-American, Assistant Coach, Head Coach, Captain 1963-65
Hudson, Lou 25-4-1 85.00% 2 time Big Ten Finalist, Big Ten Champion, Captain 1968-69
Danner, Harlan 28-5 84.85% 2 time Big Ten Champion 1937-40
Combs, Bill 22-4 84.62% National AAU Champion, 2 time NCAA Runner-UP, All-American, Captain 1939-41
Donahue, Theron 27-5 84.38% 2 time Big Ten Champion (Keen's 1st Big Ten Champion), Assistant Coach, Captain 1926-28
Haney, Don 27-5 84.38% Big Ten Champion 1954-56
Kaul, Andy 41-8-1 83.70% 2 time All-American, 2 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 1952-54
Kamman, Jim 35-7-0 83.30% NCAA Champion, 2 time Big Ten Champion 1965-67
Kellerman, Fritz 30-6-2 83.30% 3 time Big Ten Champion 1960-62
Luke, Steve 117-24-0 82.98% NCAA Champion, 4 time All-American, 3 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 2004-09
Brown, Jim 72-14-2 82.95% 2 time All-American, NCAA Runner-Up, 3 time Big Ten Finalist, Big Ten Champion 1972-75
Rodriquez, Mike 38-8-1 82.60% 2 time NCAA Runner-Up, 2 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 1955-57
Johnson, Manly 14-3 82.35% 2 time Big Ten Champion 1942-43
Cornell, Pete 51-11-1 82.30% 3 time All-American, NCAA & Big Ten Runner-UP, Captain 1967-69
Marchello, John 35-8-3 81.40% 2 time Big Ten Champion 1956-58
Pearson, Max 35-8-1 81.40% 3 time Big Ten Champion, 2 time NCAA Runner-UP, Captain 1955-58
Gilbert, Joey 117-27-1 81.31% 2 time All-American, 2 time Big Ten Runner-Up, Captain 1989-92
Speicher, John 23-5-1 81.03% National AAU Champion, Big Ten Champion, Captain 1936-38
Pantaleo, Joe 134-32-1 80.54% 2 time NCAA Runner-Up, 2 time Big Ten Runner-Up, Captain 1985-89
Curtis, George 18-4-1 80.43% Big Ten Champion 1944-48
Rawls, Jesse Sr. 37-9-2 80.40% 2 time All-American, Big Ten Champion 1969-70
Dougovito, Carl 25-5-3 80.30% 3 time All-American/Olympic Alternate/NCAA Champion, 2 time NCAA Runner-Up, 2 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 1929-32
Todd, Tyrel 121-30-0 80.13% 3 time All-American, Big Ten Champion 2004-09
Betzig, Bob 28-7 80.00% Big Ten Runner-Up, Assistant Coach-7 years, Captain 1947-49
Fraser, Steve 73-18-1 79.89% Olympic Gold Medalist-Greco-Roman/3 time US National Champion, Graduate Assistant, Captain 1978-80
Tobias, Jeremiah 83-21 79.81% 2003-05
Courtright, Bill 37-10-0 78.70% NCAA Champion, 2 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 1941-47
Johnson, Mark 44-11-3 78.45% National U.S. Champion/Olympian/2 time NCAA Runner-UP, Big Ten Runner-UP, Captain 1974-77
Nichols, Don 29-8 78.38% NCAA Champion, 2 time Big Ten Champion 1938-40
Wagner, Greg 134-37-0 78.36% 3 time All-American, Big Ten Runner-Up 2001-06
Richardson, Airron 134-38-0 77.91% 2 time All-American, Big Ten Champion 1994-98
Guyton, Jeff 14-4 77.78% Big Ten Champion, All-American 1973
Kellman, Ed 21-6 77.77% 1937
Stapp, Bill 17-5 77.27% 2 time Big Ten Runner-UP, Captain 1950-51
Hrovat, Andy 132-39-0 77.19% 2008 Olympic Team, 3 time All-American, Captain 1998-2002
Merical, Bert 18-5-1 77.08% Big Ten Runner-Up 1965-67
Ernst, Gary 44-13-1 76.72% NCAA Runner-UP, 2 time Big Ten Champion 1972-1974
Johannesen, Bill 33-10-4 76.70% 2 time All-American, Assistant Coach, Head Coach, Captain 1964-66
Jenkins, Calvin 25-7-2 76.47% Big Ten Runner-Up, Assistant Coach  1964-66
Warren, Joe 104-33-0 75.91% 2 time World Champion Greco-Roman, Big Ten Runner-Up 1995-2000
Klasson, Eric 64-20-2 75.58% 2 time Big Ten Champion, Captain 1980-82
Logan, Damion 97-32 75.19% 2 time All-American, Big Ten Runner-Up 1997-2001
Bissell, Frank 15-5 75.00% National AAU Champion, Big Ten Champion, Captain 1935-37
Dozeman, Dave 24-8 75.00% All-American 1963-66
Sigwart, Dallas 6W-2L 75.00% Big Ten Runner-Up 1931
Stark, Jim 6W-2L 75% 1946
Stehman, Fred 29-9-2 75.00% All American, Big Ten Runner-Up 1966-68
Steinke, Al 10W-3L-1T 75.00% Big Ten Champion 1930
Trost, Kirk 139-48-0 74.33% NCAA Champion, World Cup Champion, Assistant Coach, Captain 1981-86
Davids, Bill 48-16-2 74.24% National AAU Champion, 2 time All-American, Big Ten Champion, 2 time Big Ten Finalist 1971-74
Deitrick, Lee 34-12-1 73.90% National AAU Champion, Big Ten Champion, All-American 1963-65
Lacure, Bill 110-40-0 73.33% 2 time All-American, Big Ten Champion 1993-98
Mosier, Art 20-7-1 73.21% Big Ten Champion, Captain 1932-34
Kulczycki, Mike 110-41-0 72.85% All-American 1998-2003
Wyland, Doug 88-33 72.73% Transfer to North Carolina; 74-4, NCAA Runner-UP, 2 time All-American, 2 time ACC Champion 1986-87
Fink, Karl 27-9-4 72.50% Big Ten Runner-Up 1959-61
Gotcher, Larry 119-43-10 72.09% 2 time All-American, Big Ten Champion, Captain 1986-90
Owen, Pat 100-39-0 71.94% 1999-2004
Green, Lanny 120-47-0 71.86% 2 time All-American, Captain 1989-93
Dowd, Foley 103-31-0 71.53% 1999-2004
Rawls, Jesse Jr. 103-41-0 71.53% 2 time All-American, Captain 1991-96
Oberly, Lowell 5W-2L 71.43% 1944
Reichert, Bob 5W-2L 71.43% 1944
Rechsteiner, Scott 125-51-2 71.19% 3 time Big Ten Runner-up 1981-86
Yates, Dan 71-29 71.00% 2009-12
Reichsteiner, Rob 78-32 70.91% 1980-84
Lehrke, Fritz 108-43-5 70.83% All-American, 2 time Big Ten Runner-Up 1986-91
Thomas, Blair 17-7 70.83% All-American, Captain 1928-1933
Brink, Matt 106-44-0 70.67% 2 time All-American 1997-2002
Dameron, Dave 83-35-2 70.00% 1986-90
Hoddy, Jerry 26-11-1 69.74% All-American, Big Ten Runner-Up, Captain 1969-71
Moos, Mark 76-33 69.72% 2004-07
Lee, Miles 19-8-1 69.64% All-American 1952-53
Goodlow, Amos 16-7 69.57% Big Ten Champion 1976
Greene, John 16-7 69.57% 1943-44
Rhodes, Carl 15-6-2 69.57% 1962-63
Biondo, Anthony 105-47 69.08% 2006-11
McCrory, Brad 14-6-1 69.05% 1975
Schuck, Bill 42-18-3 69.05% Big Ten Runner-Up 1972-75
Spaly, Bob 30-13-2 68.89% 3 time All-American, Big Ten Runner-Up 1963-65
Horning, Doug 11w-5L 68.75% Big Ten Runner-Up 1964-65
Neiswender, Ed 26-11-3 68.75% 1975-76
Viola, Chris 96-44 68.57% 1996-99
Quinn, Tom 29-13-2 68.18% Big Ten Champion 1969-71
Reif, Albert 7W-3L-1T 68.18% 1931-32
Thomas, Earl 17-8 68.00% Big Ten Champion, All-American, Captain, National AAU Champion 1936-38
King, Steve 98-45-5 67.91% 1993-94
Smith, Kyle 84-40 67.74% 2 time All-American, Captain 2000-03
Rawls, James 94-44-3 67.73% Captain 1990-92
Stowell, Chris 32-15-1 67.71% Big Ten Champion, All-American 1963-65
Biggert, Chad 81-39 67.50% Big Ten Champion 1993-95
Holcombe, Alan (Bud) 13-6-1 67.50% Captain 1950-52
Holman, Brad 15-7-1 67.39% 1976
Tomek, Phil 81-39-4 66.94% 1989-92
Harper, Brian 108-53-2 66.87% NCAA Runner-UP, Captain 1990-94
Grant, A.J. 116-58-0 66.67% 2 time All-American, Captain 1999-2003
Johnston, Robert 15-7-2 66.67% Big Ten Runner-Up 1945-48
Speek, Peter 4W-2L 66.67% 1943
Wilbanks, Ambrose 8w-4L 66.67% Big Ten Champion 1960
Mendrygal, Mitch 32-16-1 66.33% Captain, Big Ten Champion, 2 time Big Ten Finalist 1970-73
Space, David Sr. 20-10-1 66.13% Big Ten Runner-Up 1950-52
Smith, James 23-11-4 65.79% Big Ten Champion 1947-50
Bolhouse, Rick 15-6-8 65.52% 1970-71
Scandura, Joseph 17-9 65.38% National AAU Champion, Big Ten Runner-UP 1951-53
Warren, Robert 15-8 65.22% All American  1928-29
Heavenrich, Walter 13w-7L 65.00% 1935-36
Jordan, Forrest 13-7 65.00% Big Ten Champion, Assistant Coach, Captain 1939-40
Hoyles, Mike 23-12-3 64.47% Big Ten Runner-Up 1958-60
Brink, Dan 27-14-4 64.44% All-American 1974-75
Allred, John 9W-5L 64.29% 1946-47
Amine, Mike 104-58-4 63.86% NCAA Runner-UP 1985-89
Hamden, Jehad 80-45-2 63.78% 1992-95
Blaker, Jim 24-13-3 63.75% All-American, 2 time Big Ten Champion 1959-61
Waters, William 86-49 63.70% Graduate Assistant 1984-88
Elliott, Edwin "Red" 7w-4L 63.64% 1928-29
Henson, Geoff 27-15-2 63.64% 1967-69
Cech, Tim 22-12-3 63.51% Big Ten Champion (Keen's last Big Ten Champion) 1969-70
Mariscano, Mitch 16-9-1 63.46% 1975
Grajeles, Eric 38-22 63.33% Big Ten Runner-Up 2010-12
Belknap, John "Ty" 12w-7L 63.16% 1970
Curby, Dave 34-20-1 62.73% Big Ten Champion, Captain 1972-75
Curtis, Guy 5w-3L 62.50% Big Ten Champion 1960-62
Deane, Raymond 10W-6L 62.50% Big Ten Runner-Up 1941-42
Wentz, Wayne 10W-6L 62.50% 1966-69
Headrick, Lane 16-9-5 61.67% n/a 1969-70
Cluff, Jason 83-52 61.48% Captain 1990-93
Planck, Joseph 10W-6L-2T 61.11% 1950-51
Rubin, Steve 11W-7L 61.11% 1968-69
Cameron, Paul "Bo" 15-10 60.00% Big Ten Runner-Up 1936-38
Dworsky, Dan 12w-8L 60.00% Big Ten Runner-Up 1946-47
Elbin, Bill 50-33-2 60.00% 1983-85
Wilcox, Gary 18-12 60.00% 2 time All-American, NCAA Runner-Up 1962-64
Moore, Ricky 70-46-7 59.76% Graduate Assistant 1985-86
Roy, Nick 80-54 59.70% 2004-07
Murray, Larry 18-12-1 59.68% 1957-59
Apland, Ben 71-48 59.66% 2008-12
Potokar, Bob 82-55-4 59.57% 1987-89
Zeerip, Justin 100-68 59.52% Captain 2007-12
Oakley, Joe 9W-6L-1T 59.38% 1932-34
Hill, Kevin 77-53-2 59.09% Captain 1982-86
Reilly, Charles 9W-6L-2T 58.82% 1968-69
Hansen, Wayne 13-9-1 58.70% 1966-68
Stevens, Zac 88-62 58.67% All-American, Captain 2008-12
Forward, Clark 69-49 58.47% 2001-04
Hill, Gyhandi 21-15 58.33% 1995-97
Smith, Wayne Leon 7W-5L 58.33% Big Ten Champion, All-American 1946
Yaffai, Salem 82-58-6 58.22% Big Ten Runner-Up, Captain 1988-91
Grant, Corey 91-66 57.96% 1996-99
Wilson, Walter 11W-8L 57.89% Big Ten Runner-Up 1931-33
King, Harold 15w-11L 57.69% 1976
Kopel, Dick 15-11 57.69% Big Ten Champion 1942-43
Boyle, Sean 48-36 57.14% 2009-11
Parker, Louis 4W-3L 57.14% Big Ten Runner-Up 1934
Dye, James 52-39-1 57.06% 1987-89
McMahon, John 20-15-1 56.94% Big Ten Runner-Up 1954-56
Anderson, Charlie 9W-7L-1T 55.88% Assistant Coach 1954-56
Briggs, Karl 10W-8L-1T 55.26% Captain 1975-76
Ellsworth, Mike 61-50 54.95% 1993-95
Fronczak, Richard 11W-9L-1T 54.76% 1959-60
Bahna, Ralph 12W-10L-1T 54.35% Big Ten Champion 1962-64
Lodeserto, Frank 64-54 54.24% Captain 1996-99
Tasch, Richard 7W-6L 53.85% Big Ten Runner-Up 1937-38
Moore, John 51-44-3 53.57% 1987-89
Dergarabedian, Mike 53-46-2 53.47% 1983-85
Wright, Harry 8W-7L 53.33% 1936
Valley, Richard 18-16 52.94% 1973-76
Hirt, Frank 16-14-7 52.70% All-American, Big Ten Runner-Up 1954-56
Woodard, Joe 10W-9L 52.63% 1930-31
Powers, Jack 12W-11L 52.17% Big Ten Champion 1949-50
Richards, Steve 63-58-3 52.02% 1984-86
Neff, Rick 14-13 51.85% 1971-74
Lubell, Richard 15-14-2 51.61% 1975-76
Miller, Wayne 15-14-3 51.56% All-American, Captain 1962-64
Olm, Fred 15-14-5 51.47% 1958-60
Deppe, Dan 19-18 51.35% All-American 1955-57
Latora, Anthony 68-66-3 50.73% 1984-87
Auer, Howard 2W-2L-1T 50.00% Captain 1930
Becker, Marvin 6w-6L 50.00% 1942
Benz, William 7W-7L-1T 50.00% 1930-31
Harris, Therlon 23-23-5 50.00% 1970-72
Harrod, Jack 8w-8L-1T 50.00% 1934-35
Landrum, Bob 8W-8L  50.00% 1932-34
Mack, Hugh 11W-11L-1T 50.00% 1947-48
Rubin, Alan 4W-4L 50.00% Big Ten Runner-UP 1935
Spewock, Justin 36-36-2 50.00% Captain 1988-90
Stoddard, Clifford 8w-8L-1T 50.00% 1930-32

Dave Porter Passes Away

Pete Cornell Passes Away

Max Pearson Passes Away

Catching Up with Jeff Catrabone

Catching Up with Mark Churella

Catching up with Andy Hrovat

On the Road with Andy Hrovat--Part II