Michigan Wolverines wrestling

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
UniversityUniversity of Michigan
Head CoachSean Bormet (6th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationAnn Arbor, MI
ArenaCliff Keen Arena
(Capacity: 1,800)
NicknameWolverines
Fight songThe 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

Coaching Staff

As of December 27, 2022.

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Michigan in current position
Sean BormetHead coach5th
Josh ChurellaAssistant Coach9th
Kevin JacksonAssistant Coach2nd
*David BolyardVolunteer Coach5th

Coaching

Head coach history

YearsName
1921–22Clifford Thorne
1922–23Peter Botchen
1923–25Richard Barker
1925–1970Cliff 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 championships

Individual Championships

Michigan wrestlers have combined to win 24 individual NCAA championships.

YearNCAA ChampionWeight Class
1930Otto Kelly155 lbs
1932Carl Dougovito175 lbs
1939Harold Nichols145 lbs
1940Donald Nichols175 lbs
1946William Courtright155 lbs
1953Norvard Nalen130 lbs
1954Norvard Nalen (2)130 lbs
1963Jack Barden191 lbs
1966David PorterHeavyweight
1967Jim Kamman152 lbs
1968David Porter (2)Heavyweight
1973Jarrett Hubbard150 lbs
1974Jarrett Hubbard (2)150 lbs
1977Mark Churella150 lbs
1978Mark Churella (2)150 lbs
1979Mark Churella (3)167 lbs
1986Kirk TrostHeavyweight
2003Ryan Bertin157 lbs
2005Ryan Bertin (2)157 lbs
2009Steve Luke174 lbs
2011Kellen Russell141 lbs
2012Kellen Russell (2)141 lbs
2022Nick Suriano125 lbs
2023Mason ParrisHeavyweight

Awards and honors

Coaching

NWCA Coach of the Year
  • Sean Bormet (2022)
Big Ten Coach of the Year
  • Sean Bormet (2022)

Wrestlers

Dan Hodge Trophy
  • Mason Parris (2023)

Notable Michigan Wolverine wrestlers

  • Myles Amine – Olympic bronze medalist in freestyle wrestling at 2020 Summer Olympics representing San Marino, five-time NCAA All-American
  • 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, qualified for 1980 Summer Olympics
  • 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
  • Ed Don George – Olympian in freestyle wrestling at 1928 Summer Olympics, later was a professional wrestler
  • John Greene – Big Ten runner-up, 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, NCAA finalist and three-time All-American
  • Alec Pantaleo – 2022 U.S. Open National Champion in freestyle wrestling, three-time NCAA All-American
  • 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 10 Champion at Michigan. Also won 133 lbs title for Rutgers Wrestling and became their first ever NCAA Champion in history.
  • Mason Parris – 2023 NCAA Champion at Heavyweight and won the Dan Hodge Award which is compared to the Heisman in NCAA football. He also won the 125kg freestyle Junior World Title. In 2021, he took 2nd at NCAA Championships losing to Olympic Champion Gable Steveson. He is a 5x Big Ten Placer, 1x Champion. Mason is a 5x NCAA Qualifier and a 3x Placer, placing 2nd, 5th, and 1st.

References

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