NCAA Division I Current Wrestling Coaches
| NCAA Coach |
Conference |
School |
Wrestled at |
Top Assistant |
Wrestled at |
Assistant |
Wrestled at |
| Anderson, Clar |
ACC |
Duke |
Oklahoma State |
Rowe, Will |
Oklahoma |
Wissel, Ben |
Purdue |
| Mock, C.D. |
ACC |
North Carolina |
North Carolina |
Kolat, Cary |
Lock Haven/Penn St. |
Chinn, Trevor |
Lehigh |
| Jordan, Carter |
ACC |
North Carolina St. |
North Carolina St. |
Kelly, Jamill |
Oklahoma St. |
Beasley, Frank |
Bloomsburg |
| Peters, Jason |
ACC |
Pittsburgh |
East Stroudsburg |
Kocher, Matt |
Pittsburgh |
n/a |
n/a |
| Garland, Steve |
ACC |
Virginia |
Virginia |
Clemsen, Alex |
Edinboro St. |
Leen, Jordan |
Cornell |
| Dresser, Kevin |
ACC |
Virginia Tech |
Iowa |
Robie, Tony |
Clarion State |
Hoffman, David |
Virginia Tech |
| Jackson, Kevin |
Big 12 |
Iowa State |
Iowa State |
Nickerson, Troy |
Cornell |
Paulson, Brandon |
Iowa St. |
| Cody, Mark |
Big 12 |
Oklahoma |
Missouri |
Lightner, Michael |
Oklahoma |
Frayer, Jared |
Oklahoma |
| Smith, John |
Big 12 |
Oklahoma State |
Oklahoma State |
Guerrero, Eric |
Oklahoma St. |
Esposito, Zac |
Oklahoma St. |
| Turnbull, Craig |
Big 12 |
West Virginia |
Clarion State |
Jones, Greg |
West Virginia |
Felix, Danny |
Arizona St. |
| Heffernan, Jim |
Big Ten |
Illinois |
Iowa |
Perry, Mark |
Iowa |
Hunter, Jeremy |
Penn St. |
| Goldman, Duane |
Big Ten |
Indiana |
Iowa |
Simmons, Nick |
MSU |
LeBlanc, Joe |
Wyoming |
| Brands, Tom |
Big Ten |
Iowa |
Iowa |
Brands, Terry |
Iowa |
Morningstar, Ryan |
Iowa |
| McCoy, Kerry |
Big Ten |
Maryland |
Penn State |
Catullo, Mike |
West Virginia |
n/a |
n/a |
| McFarland, Joe |
Big Ten |
Michigan |
Michigan |
Bormet, Sean |
Michigan |
Pritzlaff, Don |
Wisconsin |
| Robinson, J |
Big Ten |
Minnesota |
Oklahoma State |
Eggum, Brandon |
Minnesota |
Becker, Luke |
Minnesota |
| Minkel, Tom |
Big Ten |
MSU |
CMU |
Chandler, Roger |
Indiana |
Williams, Chris |
MSU |
| Manning, Mark |
Big Ten |
Nebraska |
Nebraska-Omaha |
Ersland, Tony |
Iowa |
Snyder, Bryan |
Nebraska |
| Pariano, Drew |
Big Ten |
Northwestern |
Northwestern |
Cyzewski, Tim |
Iowa |
Storniolo, Matt |
Oklahoma |
| Ryan, Tom |
Big Ten |
Ohio State |
Iowa |
Roselli, Lou |
Edinboro St. |
Jaggers, J |
Ohio St. |
| Sanderson, Cael |
Big Ten |
Penn State |
Iowa State |
Sanderson, Cody |
Iowa State |
Cunningham, Casey |
CMU |
| Hinkel, Scott |
Big Ten |
Purdue |
Purdue |
Rogers, Pete |
Ohio State |
Fleeger, Chris |
Purdue |
| Goodale, Scott |
Big Ten |
Rutgers |
Lock Haven |
Leonardis, John |
Lehigh |
Molinaro, Frank |
Penn St. |
| Davis, Barry |
Big Ten |
Wisconsin |
Iowa |
Ruschell, Kyle |
Wisconsin |
Brandvold, Trevor |
Wisconsin |
| Moore, Teague |
EIWA |
American |
Oklahoma State |
Borshoff, Kyle |
American |
Friedl, Pete |
Illinois |
| Heskett, Joe |
EIWA |
Army |
Iowa State |
Mitcheff, Dan |
Kent State |
Young, Paul |
Indiana |
| Popolizio, Pat |
EIWA |
Binghamton St. |
Oklahoma State |
Beasley, Frank |
Bloomsburg |
Borshoff, Jasen |
American |
| Adams, Carl |
EIWA |
Boston Univ. |
Iowa State |
Harrington, Sean |
UMass-Lowell |
n/a |
n/a |
| Beckerman, Todd |
EIWA |
Brown |
Nebraska |
Clark, John |
Ohio State |
Grayston, Tyler |
CMU |
| Wirnsberger, Dan |
EIWA |
Bucknell |
MSU |
Gibson, Jim |
Edinboro St. |
Marble, David |
Bucknell |
| Fronhofer, Carl |
EIWA |
Columbia |
Pittsburgh |
Fleszar, Roman |
Hofstra |
Hall, Adam |
Boise St. |
| Koll, Rob |
EIWA |
Cornell |
North Carolina |
Hahn, Damion |
Minnesota |
Grey, Mike |
Cornell |
| Avezedo, Matt |
EIWA |
Drexel |
Iowa State |
Sheafer, Zack |
Pittsburgh |
Nauman, Tyler |
Pittsburgh |
| Rivera, Joey |
EIWA |
East Stroudsburg |
Boston University |
Brennaman, Charlie |
Lock Haven |
n/a |
n/a |
| Rogers, Mike |
EIWA |
Franklin&Marshall |
Lock Haven |
Greenberg, Matt |
Cornell |
Childs, Michael |
Drexel |
| Weiss, Jay |
EIWA |
Harvard |
Franklin&Marshall |
O'Connor, J.P. |
Harvard |
Abdurakhmanov, Muzaffar |
American |
| Anspach, Rob |
EIWA |
Hofstra |
Hofstra |
Tanelli, Zach |
Wisconsin |
Patrovich, Ryan |
Hofstra |
| Santoro, Pat |
EIWA |
Lehigh |
Pittsburgh |
Hughes, John |
Penn State |
Dillon, Brad |
Lehigh |
| Burnett, Bruce |
EIWA |
Navy |
Idaho State |
Antonelli, Brian |
Navy |
Letts, Mike |
Maryland |
| Eiter, Rob |
EIWA |
Pennsylvania |
Arizona State |
Valenti, Matt |
Columbia |
Dolph, Brian |
Indiana |
| Ayres, Chris |
EIWA |
Princeton |
Lehigh |
Gray, Sean |
Virginia Tech |
Dubuque, Joe |
Indiana |
| Lausier, Andy |
EIWA |
Sacred Heart |
Lycoming |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Song, Danny |
EWL |
Bloomsburg |
Iowa |
Harwood, Mark |
Nebraska |
n/a |
n/a |
| Letters, Troy |
EWL |
Clarion State |
Lehigh |
Ferraro, Keith |
Lock Haven |
Abdurakhmanov, Bekzod |
n/a |
| Stehura, Ben |
EWL |
Cleveland State |
Lock Haven |
Zupancic, Joe |
Stanford |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flynn, Tim |
EWL |
Edinboro |
Penn State |
Moore, Cliff |
Iowa |
Sponseller, Colt |
Ohio St. |
| Russell, Joe |
EWL |
George Mason |
Minnesota |
Carr, Tom |
MSU |
Owen, Tommy |
Minnesota |
| Moore, Scott |
EWL |
Lock Haven |
Virginia |
Pataky, Brian |
Penn State |
n/a |
n/a |
| Taylor, Gary |
EWL |
Rider |
East Stroudsburg |
Hangey, John |
Rider |
Nase, Jason |
Rider |
| Stutzman, John |
MAC |
Buffalo |
Buffalo |
Osborn, Quincy |
Minnesota |
Hasseman, Bryce |
Oklahoma St. |
| Borrelli, Tom |
MAC |
CMU |
The Citadel |
Dwyer, Steve |
Nebraska |
Mester, Jason |
CMU |
| DelPorto, Derek |
MAC |
Eastern Michigan |
Slippery Rock |
Bolyard, David |
CMU |
Smith, Luke |
CMU |
| Andrassy, Jim |
MAC |
Kent State |
Kent State |
Moore, Josh |
Penn State |
Hill, Matt |
Edinboro St. |
| Smith, Brian |
MAC |
Missouri |
MSU |
Henson, Sammie |
Missouri |
Johnston, Joe |
Iowa |
| Ludwig, Ryan |
MAC |
Northern Illinois |
Findlay |
Moyer, Dominick |
Nebraska |
Helgerson, John |
Wartburg |
| Schwab, Doug |
MAC |
Northern Iowa |
Iowa |
Schwab, Mark |
Northern Iowa |
Pugh, Randy |
Northern Iowa |
| Greenlee, Joel |
MAC |
Ohio University |
Northern Iowa |
Hansen, Kyle |
Northern Iowa |
n/a |
n/a |
| Martin, Steve |
MAC |
Old Dominion |
Iowa |
Dixon, Mike |
Indiana |
Dolly, Alex |
Northern Iowa |
| Charles, LaShawn |
PAC 12 |
Arizona State |
Arizona State |
Pritts, Lee |
EMU |
Todd, Tyrel |
Michigan |
| Randall, Greg |
PAC 12 |
Boise State |
Iowa |
Owens, Chris |
Oklahoma St. |
White, Kirk |
Boise St. |
| Buckley, Brendon |
PAC 12 |
Cal Poly |
Clemson/Fresno St. |
Montiero, Mitch |
CSU-Bakersfield |
DesRoches, Ryan |
Cal Poly |
| Mendoza, Mike |
PAC 12 |
Cal-Bakersfield |
Cal-Bakersfield |
Abas, Gerry |
Fresno State |
Orozco, Riley |
CSU-Bakersfield |
| Zalesky, Jim |
PAC 12 |
Oregon State |
Iowa |
Steiner, Troy |
Iowa |
Roberts, Kevin |
Oregon |
| Borrelli, Jason |
PAC 12 |
Stanford |
CMU |
Blake, Ray |
Stanford |
Tirapelle, Alex |
Illinois |
| Bentley, JohnMark |
Southern |
Appalachian State |
North Carolina |
Burns, Daren |
UNC-Greensboro |
Fisk, Matt |
Lehigh |
| Boardwine, Joe |
Southern |
Campbell |
Kent State |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Patnesky, Rob |
Southern |
Davidson |
West Virginia |
Wince, Eric |
Davidson |
n/a |
n/a |
| Elliott, Daniel |
Southern |
Gardner-Webb |
Gardner-Webb |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Ray, David |
Southern |
Southern Illinois |
Iowa |
McMahill, Donovan |
Western State |
n/a |
n/a |
| Eslinger, Heath |
Southern |
Tennessee-Chat. |
Tennessee-Chat. |
Hatcher, Mike |
Iowa |
Mansueto, Rocco |
Cleveland St. |
| Hjerling, Rob |
Southern |
The Citadel |
Edinboro State |
Ragan, Jeff |
Oklahoma St. |
n/a |
n/a |
| Skretkowicz, Chris |
Southern |
VMI |
Hofstra |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Sharatt, Joel |
Western |
Air Force |
Iowa |
Horton, Bart |
Iowa State |
Barber, Stan |
Upper Iowa |
| Kish, Roger |
Western |
North Dakota St. |
Minnesota |
Maughn, Bret |
No.Dakota St. |
Rivera, Manny |
Minnesota |
| Cherrington, Ben |
Western |
Northern Colorado |
Boise State |
Lee, Nate |
Boise State |
n/a |
n/a |
| Liles, Jason |
Western |
South Dakota St. |
Bowling Green |
Silva, Israel |
Tenn.-Chattanooga |
Sorenson, Andrew |
Iowa St. |
| Williams, Greg |
Western |
Utah Valley St. |
Utah State |
Tadzhimetov, Erkin |
Utah Valley |
Ruiz, Justin |
Nebraska |
| Branch, Mark |
Western |
Wyoming |
Oklahoma State |
Kyle, Ethan |
Oklahoma St. |
Pendleton, Chris |
Oklahoma St. |
| School |
Coaches |
Legacy Coach |
| Iowa |
13 |
Gable |
| Oklahoma St. |
6 |
Smith |
| Iowa State |
5 |
Nichols/Douglas |
| Lock Haven |
3 |
|
| North Carolina |
3 |
Lam |
| Pittsburgh |
2 |
Stottlemeyer |
| Arizona St. |
2 |
Douglas |
| CMU |
2 |
Borrelli |
| Kent State |
2 |
Begala |
| Clarion St. |
2 |
Bubb |
| Lehigh |
2 |
|
| MSU |
2 |
Minkel |
| Minnesota |
2 |
Robinson |
| Penn State |
2 |
|
| East Stroudsburg |
2 |
|
| Virginia |
2 |
|
| Hofstra |
2 |
|
| 17 of 43 schools |
54 |
79 total coaches |
Iowa has now surpassed Oklahoma State as the wrestling school that places the most head wrestling coaches in American. The phenomena happened sometime in the 1990s after Ed Gallagher and the Oklahoma State geneology was the dominant coaching geneology from the 1920s until that time. There are 13 current head coaches from Iowa of 79 Division I Schools. There are 55 schools providing a total of 137 assistant wrestling coaches with 9 of those being from Iowa. In all, there are 22 current wrestling coaches from Iowa compared to 14 from Oklahoma State working in Division I wrestling.
| School |
Assistant Coaches |
| Iowa |
9 |
| Oklahoma St. |
8 |
| Penn State |
7 |
| Minnesota |
6 |
| CMU |
5 |
| Indiana |
5 |
| Nebraska |
5 |
| Cornell |
4 |
| Edinboro St. |
4 |
| Iowa State |
4 |
| Lehigh |
4 |
| Northern Iowa |
4 |
| Ohio State |
4 |
| Oklahoma |
4 |
| Wisconsin |
4 |
| American |
3 |
| Boise State |
3 |
| Lock Haven |
3 |
| MSU |
3 |
| Pittsburgh |
3 |
| Arizona State |
2 |
| Bloomsburg |
2 |
| CSU-Bakersfield |
2 |
| Hofstra |
2 |
| Illinois |
2 |
| Purdue |
2 |
| Rider |
2 |
| Stanford |
2 |
| Virginia Tech |
2 |
| West Virginia |
2 |
| Bucknell |
1 |
| Cal Poly |
1 |
| Clarion State |
1 |
| Cleveland St. |
1 |
| Columbia |
1 |
| Davidson |
1 |
| Drexel |
1 |
| EMU |
1 |
| Fresno State |
1 |
| Harvard |
1 |
| Kent State |
1 |
| Maryland |
1 |
| Michigan |
1 |
| Missouri |
1 |
| Navy |
1 |
| No.Dakota St. |
1 |
| Oregon |
1 |
| Tenn.-Chattanooga |
1 |
| UMass-Lowell |
1 |
| UNC-Greensboro |
1 |
| Upper Iowa |
1 |
| Utah Valley |
1 |
| Wartburg |
1 |
| Western State |
1 |
| Wyoming |
1 |
| Totals-55 Schools |
137 |