Top 40 Division I ACTIVE Coaches
The following is a listing of the Top 40 Active (including rece3ntly retired) Division I Head coaches by dual meet wins. We welcome input, questions and corrections.
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1. John Smith (Oklahoma State Univ.) 490 retired 2024
2. Tom Borelli (Central Michigan) 368 retired 2024
3. Rob Koll (North Carolina/Stanford/Cornell) 348
4. Brian Smith (Missouri/Syracuse) 341
5. Tom Ryan (Ohio State/Hofstra) 335
6. Mark Manning (Nebraska/Northern Iowa) 328
7. Tom Brands (Iowa & Virginia Tech) 308
8. Jim Zalesky (Oregon State/Iowa) 278 now at D-II school
9. Tim Flynn (West Virginia/Edinboro St.) 274
10. Cael Sanderson (Penn State, Iowa State) 262
11. Joel Greenlee (Ohio Univ.) 260
12. Roger Reina (Pennsylvania, Un. Of) 258
13. Pat Popolizio (North Carolina St., SUNY-Binghampton) 256
14. Kevin Dresser (Iowa State/Virginia Tech Univ.) 253
15. Pat Santoro (Lehigh University, Maryland) 239
16. Scott Goodale (Rutgers University) – 235
17. Jim Andrassy (Kent State Univ.) 204
18. Steve Garland (Virginia University) 194
19. John Stutzman (Buffalo SUNY, Bloomsburg) – 190
20. Dan Wirnsberger (Bucknell, Bloomsburg) 183
21. Chris Bono (Wisconsin/South Dakota/U.Tenn.Chatt.) 158
22. John Mark Bentley (Appalachian State) 152
23. Jay Weiss (Harvard Univ.) – 151
24. Jason Borelli (American/Stanford Univ.) – 150
25. Mark Branch (Wyoming Univ.) – 149
26. Zeke Jones (Ariz. St., Univ. Of Penn.) 127
26. Doug Schwab (Northern Iowa) 127
28. Mark Cody (Presbyterian, Oklahoma U., American U.) 124
29. Roger Kish (Oklahoma/N. D. St.) – 122
30. Ryan Ludwig (Northern Illinois) – 113
30. Matt Azevedo (Drexel Un.) 113
32. Greg Williams (Utah Valley State) 110 — Inactive
33. Chris Ayres (Princeton) 105
34. Scott Moore (Lock Haven) 95
35. Tony Ersland (Purdue) 90
36. Brandom Eggum (Minnesota) 84
37. John Hangey (Rider Un.) 83
38. Tony Robie (Virginia Tech/SUNY-Bing.) 80
39. Kevin Ward (U.S. Army Acad.) 78
40. Daniel Elliott (Gardner-Webb) 77
USA wrestlers capture seven titles at Journeyman World Classic Freestyle Wrestling Tournament
The Journeymen World Classic Freestyle Wrestling Tournament and Duals was held on April 4th and 5th at Union College in Schenectady, New York. The Tournament was held on Saturday and on Friday there was a dual meet with World competitors versus USA Wrestlers. It appears the dual meet was an exhibition gathering as there has been no reported team score to our knowledge.
In tournament action, the USA claimed seven titles to six for representatives from around the world. Leading the way for the USA was New Jersey with three champions, the Kennys from Christian Brothers Academy, Sean (114) and Paul (132) and Blair Academy’s Anthony Curlo (107).
The Kennys competed for The Academy with Paul, who is ranked 4th at 120 in the nation, at 132 where he took on and defeated a fellow Garden State grappler, Blair Academy’s Vincenzo Anello (No. 13 at 126), 11-4. Sean (No. 12) and his finals opponent, No. 28 William Soto (Newburgh Free Academy, NY), were both at 106 during the season. Sean took top honors with a 4-2 decision of Soto. Soto beat No. 18 at 106, Wyatt Stauffer (Wyoming Seminary, PA), by a 10-0 technical fall in the semis.
Sean also used a tech for his victory in Friday night’s dual with the World Team when he disposed of Mongolia’s Temuujin Dugerjav, 10-0. … more at … USA wrestlers capture seven titles at Journeyman World Classic Freestyle Wrestling Tournament
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