Top 30 Division II ACTIVE Coaches with at least 70 wins
- Pat Pecora (Pitt-Johnstown) 631
- Mike Denney (Maryville Univ./Nebr.-Omaha) 381
- Jim Makovsky (Minn. St.-Mankato/Valley City St.) 319
- Steve Costanzo (St. Cloud Univ.&Dana College) 304
- Robert Fisher (Kutztown Univ.) 229
- Doug Henry (Gannon Univ.) 225
- Jason Reitmeier (Augustana College-S.D.) 202
- Heath Grimm (Upper Iowa Univ.) 200
- Mike Wehler (Mercyhurst, West Liberty State) 199
- Doug Moses (New Mex. Highlands, So. Colo., Col. St.) 155 inc.
- Chuck Piper (Colorado Mesa) 129
- James Kisgen (McKendree College) – 128
- Pat Timm (Northern State) 125
- Kenn Caudell (Belmont-Abbey College) 118
- Jason Ramstetter (Adams State College) 114
- Jason Warthan (Indianapolis Univ.) 110
- Othello ‘O.T.’ Johnson (U.N.C.-Pembroke) 107
- Shawn Nelson (Findlay Univ.) 104 inc.
- Chas Thompson (Fort Hays State) 94
- Seth Bloomquist (Shippensburg State) 93
- Dock Kelly (Anderson) 93 ** now at NAIA school
- Josh Hutchens (Ashland) 85
- Cy Wainwright (Newberry College) 85
- Dalton Jensen (Nebraska-Kearney) 83
- Dax Charles (Colorado State-Pueblo) 81
- Brian Tucker (Seton Hill) 76
- Jesse Nelson (SW Minn. St. Un.) 73
- Todd Steidley (Central Oklahoma) 73
- Brett Hunter (Chadron State) 71
- Kelly Revells (Limestone College) 70
We invite and welcome input and information about college team records so that our information is more complete and accurate. Send input to martinkfleming@gmail.com
Top 33 Division III ACTIVE Coaches – with at least 100 wins
- Roger Crebs (Lycoming College) 429
- Lonnie Morris (Johnson & Wales) 392
- Ron Beaschler (Ohio Northern Univ.) 354
- Bruce Haberli (New York University) 323
- Dave Mitchell (Luther College) 301
- Tim Fader (Wisc.-Eau Claire, Wisc.-Whitewater, Wisc.-La Crosse) 283
- Jon Laudenslager (Wilkes University) 275
- Martin Nichols (Ithaca College) 274
- John Oostendorp (Coe College) 257
- Jay Jones (Rhode Island College) 250
- Bryan Brunk (Messiah College) 246
- Brad Bruhn (SUNY-Cortland) 236
- Drew Black (Wesleyan Univ.) 212
- Johnny Johnson (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) 211
- Dave Malecek (Wisconsin-LaCrosse State) 207
- Duane Ritter (SUNY Oneonta State) – 188
- Mike Howard (SUNY-Oswego State) – 180
- Jon McGovern (Dubuque University) – 164
- Jon Egan (Roger Williams) – 163
- Craig Thurber (Thiel College) – 158
- Brian Anderson (Wabash College) – 158
- Eric Keller (Wartburg College) – 154
- Leo Kocher (University of Chicago) 144 – inc.
- Steve Marianetti (Elmhurst College) – 139
- Jamie Gibbs (Baldwin-Wallace) 137
- Joe Galente (College of New Jersey) 134
- Ron Headlee (Waynesburg Univ.) 130
- Eric Van Kley (Central College) 129
- Jason Garriques (Centenary College) 120
- Brandon Bissette (Olivet College) 119
- James Holder (Springfield College) 117
- Greg Ilaria (U.S. Merchant Marine) – 115
- Al Russomano (Scranton Univ.) 105
Preliminary listing of the top active coaches by dual meet wins while coaching at NCAA Division III school/s. Once a full audit and update is completed this fall this list shall be updated.
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After 20 seasons of publicizing wrestling The TakeDown Report’s (TDR) focus has changed to the collecting of college coaching records from North America since 1903. We will continue to recognize and reward successful wrestlers in eastern North Carolina (east of Raleigh & Fayetteville), assist with schools in starting or re-starting a team and this blog. Join us on our FaceBook Page – “The TakeDown Report” for photos and news. Please send results, stories, links and news to pass along. E-mail us at takedownreport@gmail.com
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