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Hunter retires as Chadron State men’s wrestling coach

Brett Hunter is stepping away from the Chadron State wrestling program, retiring as head men’s wrestling coach after a career that left its mark on Nebraska wrestling at every level. It was first reported by NEwrestle.
A Rushville native, Hunter was a two-time state champion for Rushville High School before wrestling for Chadron State under Hall of Fame coach Scott Ritzen. He became the winningest wrestler in program history with 133 career wins and a two-time national champion (2007, 2009) — still the only repeat national champion in Eagles history.
Hunter stayed on as an assistant under Ritzen before taking over as head coach for the 2012-13 season. Over more than a decade leading the program, he developed numerous NCAA qualifiers and All-Americans and guided the Eagles to the 2023-24 RMAC dual title, earning NWCA Region VI Coach of the Year honors. He was inducted into the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches’ Hall of Fame in 2019 and, outside the room, has taken up ultramarathon running, including a 100-mile finish at the Black Hills’ Lean Horse Ultra. … more at … https://www.theopenmat.com/articles/tom6a70ef3394f6d?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

August 18, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Seven-Figure Gift from UVA Wrestling Alumnus Establishes Enduring Legacy for the Program

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Dr. Colin G. Steele, a Virginia wrestling alumnus who endowed the Colin G. Steele Bicentennial Scholarship with a fully realized gift of $1.15 million, was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on August 7.
Born in Norfolk, Va., Steele had a successful wrestling career at Norview High School, claiming a state championship and leading him to the University of Virginia where Steele was a two-time ACC champion for the Cavaliers. He claimed titles at 123 pounds in 1955 and 1956. He was one of two wrestlers to claim an individual championship in that 1955 season and marked the first individual ACC championships in wrestling in program history. Steele was the first two-time individual ACC champion in Virginia athletics history.
He helped lead the Cavaliers to runner-up team finishes in the ACC in both the 1955 and 1956 seasons.
“Colin was such a strong supporter of this program,” said Virginia head coach Steve Garland. “He absolutely loved Virginia wrestling. He was so grateful for his time here and I am grateful that I had a chance to become friends with him over the years. My fondest memory of Colin is taking him up to New York with us for a tournament. He was literally on the mat showing guys moves in between bouts. It was so cool to see a guy at that stage in life still so passionate about the sport. He was also very passionate about passing on the lessons learned and wisdom gained from his experiences at the University of Virginia to our wrestlers over the years. I remember him coming into the locker room before one of our biggest dual meets of the year and giving the team a motivational speech. Finally, I just want to say how thankful we all are for his generosity. The gift he left for this program will help us more than he probably ever could have realized.”
In addition to wrestling, Steele was active in ROTC at Norview High School. Upon graduating from UVA, he continued his naval career in San Diego before being stationed at the Pentagon. After completing … more at … https://virginiasports.com/news/2026/08/11/seven-figure-gift-from-uva-wrestling-alumnus-establishes-enduring-legacy-for-the-program?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

August 18, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment