Roger Chandler

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Roger Chandler
Personal information
Home town Sheffield Lake, Ohio, U.S.
Sport
Sport Wrestling
Event Folkstyle
College team Indiana Hoosiers
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Indiana Hoosiers
NCAA Division I Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1997 Cedar Falls142 lb
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1996 Minneapolis142 lb

Roger Chandler is a former wrestler and current head coach of the Michigan State Spartans wrestling team.

Contents

Wrestling career

High school career

Chandler was an OHSAA state champion in 1992 for St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, while wrestling for Greg Urbas. [1] He was also runner-up at the NHSCA Senior Nationals. [2]

College career

Chandler was a Big Ten Conference champion for the Indiana Hoosiers. [3] He was also an NCAA runner-up and three-time All-American. [4] He was inducted into the Indiana Hoosiers Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008. [5]

Coaching career

Chandler is currently the head wrestling coach at Michigan State. Prior to becoming head coach, he was an assistant at Michigan State. [6]

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