Michigan Wolverines wrestling | |
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University | University of Michigan |
Head Coach | Sean Bormet (6th season) |
Conference | Big Ten |
Location | Ann Arbor, MI |
Arena | Cliff Keen Arena (Capacity: 1,800) |
Nickname | Wolverines |
Fight song | The Victors |
NCAA individual champions | |
24 | |
All-Americans | |
208 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1938, 1944, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1973, 2022 |
The Michigan Wolverines wrestling team is an NCAA Division I Wrestling team competing as members of the Big Ten Conference. The team is coached by Sean Bormet, a two-time All-American at Michigan.
As of December 27, 2022.
Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Michigan in current position |
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Sean Bormet | Head coach | 5th |
Josh Churella | Assistant Coach | 9th |
Kevin Jackson | Assistant Coach | 2nd |
*David Bolyard | Volunteer Coach | 5th |
Years | Name |
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1921–22 | Clifford Thorne |
1922–23 | Peter Botchen |
1923–25 | Richard Barker |
1925–1970 | Cliff Keen |
1942–44 | Ray Courtright (Interim) |
1944–45 | Wally Weber (Interim) |
1970–74 | Rick Bay |
1974–78 | Bill Johannesen |
1979–99 | Dale Bahr |
1999–2018 | Joe McFarland |
2018–present | Sean Bormet |
Michigan wrestlers have combined to win 24 individual NCAA championships.
Year | NCAA Champion | Weight Class |
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1930 | Otto Kelly | 155 lbs |
1932 | Carl Dougovito | 175 lbs |
1939 | Harold Nichols | 145 lbs |
1940 | Donald Nichols | 175 lbs |
1946 | William Courtright | 155 lbs |
1953 | Norvard Nalen | 130 lbs |
1954 | Norvard Nalen (2) | 130 lbs |
1963 | Jack Barden | 191 lbs |
1966 | David Porter | Heavyweight |
1967 | Jim Kamman | 152 lbs |
1968 | David Porter (2) | Heavyweight |
1973 | Jarrett Hubbard | 150 lbs |
1974 | Jarrett Hubbard (2) | 150 lbs |
1977 | Mark Churella | 150 lbs |
1978 | Mark Churella (2) | 150 lbs |
1979 | Mark Churella (3) | 167 lbs |
1986 | Kirk Trost | Heavyweight |
2003 | Ryan Bertin | 157 lbs |
2005 | Ryan Bertin (2) | 157 lbs |
2009 | Steve Luke | 174 lbs |
2011 | Kellen Russell | 141 lbs |
2012 | Kellen Russell (2) | 141 lbs |
2022 | Nick Suriano | 125 lbs |
2023 | Mason Parris | Heavyweight |
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