Michigan Wolverines wrestling

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Michigan Wolverines wrestling
Michigan Wolverines logo.svg
University University of Michigan
Head Coach Sean Bormet (6th season)
Conference Big Ten
Location Ann Arbor, MI
ArenaCliff Keen Arena
(Capacity: 1,800)
NicknameWolverines
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.

Contents

Coaching Staff

As of December 27, 2022.

NamePosition coachedConsecutive season at
Michigan in current position
Sean Bormet Head coach 5th
Josh ChurellaAssistant Coach9th
Kevin Jackson Assistant Coach2nd
*David BolyardVolunteer Coach5th

Coaching

Head coach history

YearsName
1921–22Clifford Thorne
1922–23Peter Botchen
1923–25Richard Barker
1925–1970 Cliff Keen
1942–44Ray Courtright (Interim)
1944–45Wally Weber (Interim)
1970–74Rick Bay
1974–78Bill Johannesen
1979–99Dale Bahr
1999–2018Joe McFarland
2018–presentSean Bormet

National champions

Individual Championships

Michigan wrestlers have combined to win 24 individual NCAA championships.

YearNCAA ChampionWeight Class
1930Otto Kelly155 lbs
1932Carl Dougovito175 lbs
1939 Harold Nichols 145 lbs
1940Donald Nichols175 lbs
1946William Courtright155 lbs
1953Norvard Nalen130 lbs
1954Norvard Nalen (2)130 lbs
1963Jack Barden191 lbs
1966 David Porter Heavyweight
1967Jim Kamman152 lbs
1968 David Porter (2)Heavyweight
1973Jarrett Hubbard150 lbs
1974Jarrett Hubbard (2)150 lbs
1977 Mark Churella 150 lbs
1978 Mark Churella (2)150 lbs
1979 Mark Churella (3)167 lbs
1986Kirk TrostHeavyweight
2003 Ryan Bertin 157 lbs
2005 Ryan Bertin (2)157 lbs
2009Steve Luke174 lbs
2011Kellen Russell141 lbs
2012Kellen Russell (2)141 lbs
2022 Nick Suriano 125 lbs
2023 Mason Parris Heavyweight

Awards and honors

Wrestlers

Dan Hodge Trophy

Coaches

NWCA Coach of the Year
Big Ten Coach of the Year

Notable Michigan Wolverine wrestlers

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