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Nate Yetzer Named 2026 Open Mat Coach of the Year

The Roanoke College wrestling team recently concluded its best season in program history, finishing the dual meet season undefeated and ranked No. 1. In addition, the Maroons had their highest finish ever at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships.
Roanoke head wrestling coach Nate Yetzer was named NCAA Division III Wrestling Coach of the Year by the Open Mat on Tuesday. He had already earned the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III National Men’s Coach of the Year and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Coach of the Year honors.
Yetzer, an NCAA Division I All-American at Edinboro, was hired in 2020 as the first head wrestling coach at Roanoke College. The program started competition the following year and in just five years has become one of the top programs in NCAA Division III wrestling.
In the 2024-25 season, Roanoke finished 15-2 in dual meets, crowned its first national champion and finished in the top 15 at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships.
This past season, Yetzer guided the program to even greater heights. Roanoke finished the season as the nation’s No. 1 dual meet team after compiling a 15-0 dual meet record. The highlight of Roanoke’s dual meet season came at the NWCA National in January. … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2026/4/29/wrestling-nate-yetzer-named-2026-open-mat-coach-of-the-year.aspx

May 1, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized