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.
| Michigan Wolverines wrestling |
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| University | University of Michigan |
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| Head Coach | Sean Bormet (6th season) |
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| Conference | Big Ten |
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| Location | Ann Arbor, MI |
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| Arena | Cliff Keen Arena
(Capacity: 1,800) |
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| Nickname | Wolverines |
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| Fight song | The Victors |
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| 24 |
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| 208 |
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| 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1938, 1944, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1973, 2022 |
Current coaching staff
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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
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| Kevin Jackson |
Assistant Coach |
2nd
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| *David Bolyard |
Volunteer Coach |
5th
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| Years |
Name
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| 1921–1922 |
Clifford Thorne
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| 1922–1923 |
Peter Botchen
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| 1923–1925 |
Richard Barker
|
| 1925–1970 |
Cliff Keen
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| 1942–1944 |
Ray Courtright (Interim)
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| 1944–1945 |
Wally Weber (Interim)
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| 1970–1974 |
Rick Bay
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| 1974–1978 |
Bill Johannesen
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| 1979–1999 |
Dale Bahr
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| 1999–2018 |
Joe McFarland
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| 2018–present |
Sean Bormet
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| Year |
NCAA Champion |
Weight Class
|
| 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
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| 1967 |
Jim Kamman |
152 lbs
|
| 1968 |
David Porter (2) |
Heavyweight
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| 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
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| 2022 |
Nick Suriano |
125 lbs
|
| 2023 |
Mason Parris |
Heavyweight
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- Dan Hodge Trophy
- NWCA Coach of the Year
- Big Ten Coach of the Year
Notable Michigan wrestlers
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- Domenic Abounader – Asian Games silver medalist in freestyle wrestling, NCAA All-American and Big Ten Champion
- Myles Amine – Olympic bronze medalist in freestyle wrestling at 2020 Summer Olympics representing San Marino, five-time NCAA All-American and two-time Big Ten Champion
- Rick Bay – two-time Big Ten Champion, served as head wrestling coach for Michigan (1970–74), and was later a college athletic director and professional sports executive
- Ryan Bertin – two-time NCAA Champion and four-time All-American
- Mark Churella – three-time NCAA Champion
- Dennis Fitzgerald – two-time Big Ten Champion, gold medalist for USA at 1963 Pan American Games, was also a Michigan football player along with being a college and NFL coach
- Steve Fraser – Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling at 1984 Summer Olympics, first American gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, two-time NCAA All-American
- Ed Don George – Olympian in freestyle wrestling at 1928 Summer Olympics, later was a professional wrestler
- John Greene – Big Ten runner-up as a wrestler, also played football at Michigan, going on to play seven seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions
- Robert Hewitt – Olympian in freestyle wrestling at 1928 Summer Olympics, two-time NCAA finalist
- Andy Hrovat – Olympian in freestyle wrestling at 2008 Summer Olympics, three-time NCAA All-American
- Mark Johnson – qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team in Greco-Roman wrestling, two-time NCAA finalist
- Harold Nichols – NCAA Champion, won six NCAA team championships as head coach at Iowa State
- Stevan Mićić – Olympian at 2020 Summer Olympics in freestyle wrestling representing Serbia, World Champion at the 2023 World Championships, NCAA finalist, three-time All-American and Big Ten Champion
- Alec Pantaleo – 2022 U.S. Open National Champion in freestyle wrestling, three-time NCAA All-American and Big Ten Champion
- Mason Parris – 2023 NCAA Champion at Heavyweight and three-time All-American, 2023 Dan Hodge Award winner, Big Ten Champion, and Junior World Champion in freestyle
- Dave Porter – two-time NCAA Champion and three-time All-American, also played football at Michigan lettering twice as a defensive tackle
- Nick Suriano – NCAA Champion and Big Ten Champion at Michigan. Also won 133 lb title at Rutgers University and became their first ever NCAA Champion in school history.
- Joe Warren – 2006 World Champion in Greco-Roman wrestling, NCAA All-American
United States
San Marino
Serbia
Mexico