Michigan Wolverines wrestling
| Michigan Wolverines wrestling | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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.
Coaching Staff
As of December 27, 2022.
| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Michigan in current position |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Bormet | Head coach | 5th |
| Josh Churella | Assistant Coach | 9th |
| Kevin Jackson | Assistant Coach | 2nd |
| *David Bolyard | Volunteer Coach | 5th |
Coaching
Head coach history
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| 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 |
National champions
Individual Championships
Michigan wrestlers have combined to win 24 individual NCAA championships.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Awards and honors
Wrestlers
- Dan Hodge Trophy
- Mason Parris (2023)
Coaches
- NWCA Coach of the Year
- Sean Bormet (2022)
- Big Ten Coach of the Year
- Sean Bormet (2022)
Notable Michigan Wolverine wrestlers
- 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, 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 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