What does it take to become one of the winningest college wrestling coaches of all time? A head wrestling coach must have a knack for winning... and the longevity to stick with a sport that can be brutal on coaches as well as wrestlers.
The November 5, 2010 issue of WIN (Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine) featured a chart listing the Top 40 All-Time Most Victorious Wrestling Coaches... and a separate Top 40 All-Time Most Victorious Wrestling Programs. Here are the coaches' standings before the start of the 2010-11 season, as compiled by Martin Fleming*:
(Coach's name, Years, College, Division, Won-Loss-Tie Record, Winning Percentage)
1. Dale Thomas (1957-1990), Oregon State, Div I, 610-168-13, .781
2. Jare Klein (1968-2001), Olivet College (MI), Div III, 569-116-6, .828
3. David Icenhower (1976-present), College of New Jersey, Div III, 516-82-4, .860
4. John G Reese (1953-1995), Wilkes University, Div I/III, 515-171-10, .747
5. Jack Childs (1970-present), Stevens Tech/Drexel, Div I, 505-287-9, .636
6. Harold Nichols (1948-1985), Arkansas State/Iowa State, Div I, 493-90-14, .838
7. Max Servies (1960-2000), Wabash College, Div III, 487-118-8, .801
8. Doug Parker (1955-1990), Springfield (MA), Div III, 485-159-11, .749
9. Pat Pecora (1976-present), Pitt-Johnston, Div II, 474-128-4, .785
10. Milton Martin (1962-1997), Westmar, NAIA, 462-138-12, .765
11. Don Elia (1968-77, 1978-2009), Carson-Newman/Maryville, Div II, 461-274-6, .626
12. Bucky Maughan (1964-present), North Dakota State, Div II/I, 457-153-13, .744
13. Ron Mirkitani (1970-2009), Meramec Community College, NJCAA, 457-171-3, .727
14. John Sacchi (1967-2007), Rutgers, Middlesex, Div I/NJCAA, 447-162-9, .731
15. Bobby Douglas (1973-2006), Iowa State/Santa Barbara/Arizona State, Div I, 440-168-9, .720
16. Bill Racich (1980-present), Ursinus College (PA), Div III, 439-108-7, .759
17. John Johnston (1959-1994), Princeton/Stevens Tech, Div I, 431-209-10, .671
18. Mike Olson (1950-1991), UNC-Pembroke/Upper Iowa, NAIA, 428-96-2, .816
19. TJ Kerr (1972-2010), San Jose State/Cal State Bakersfield, Div I, 421-211-7, .664
20. Ned McGinley (1969-present), King's (PA), Div III, 417-338-1, .552
21. Tom Jamman (1967-2007), Manchester/Northwestern/Taylor, Div I/NAIA, 415-149-1, .735
22. Phil Grebinar (1972-2005), Worcester Polytechnic, Div III, 414-161-6, .718
23. Bob Skelton (1974-2004), Western New England, Div III, 402-256-7, .610
24. Wally Johnson (1949-1986), Minnesota/South Dakota State/Luther, Div I, 400-223-11, .640
25. Robert Marshall (1964-1971, 1974-2002), Delaware Valley/Dickinson, Div III, 396-104-14, .784
26. Bob Guzzo (1969-1974, 1975-2004), North Carolina State/Canton Jr College (NY), Div I, 393-202-7, .659
27. Paul Mance (1972-2009), Appalachian St/Herkimer College, Div I, 387-240-10, .615
28. Bill Lam (1973-2003), North Carolina, Div I, 378-131-4, .741
29. Budd Whitehill (1956-1993), Lycoming, Div III, 376-173-5, .683
30. Al Baxter (1978-2004), Buena Vista, Div III, 376-119-5, .757
31. Eric Knuutila (1973-present), Niagara City Com College, NJCAA, 370-197-8, .650
32. Lonnie Timmerman (1965-1993), Drake, Div I, 364-186-10, .659
33. Gary Taylor (1978-present), Rider, Div I, 361-209-4, .632
34. Dave Amato (1975-1981, 1984-2010), Brown/Potsdamm State, Div I, 361-264-6, .577
35. J Robinson (1986-present), Minnesota, Div I, 359-123-3, .743
36. Dan Gable (1976-1997), Iowa, Div I, 355-21-5, .938
37. Vaughn Hitchcock (1963-1985), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Div II, 353-110-4, .760
38. Russ Hellickson (1981-2006), Ohio State/Wisconsin, Div I, 350-197-8, .638
39. Jim Miller (1991-present), Wartburg, Div III, 339-32-4, .909
40. Ron Gaffner (1978-2001, 2008-2010), Muskegeon Community College, NJCAA, 332-85-3, .794
* Got an update? Contact Martin Fleming at All-Time College Coaching Wins Project website
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WIN (Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine): Official website
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