Eastern Michigan adopted the sport of wrestling in 1956. The wrestling program was part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1957 through 1962. In 1963-1966, EMU wrestling switched conferences to the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC). Since the exit of the PAC conference, EMU has been a part of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), starting in 1973. In 1996, Eastern won its first Mid-American conference Championship under MAC Coach of the Year Willie Gadson. Eastern put six wrestlers in the finals and placed 8 of 10.
On March 20, 2018, EMU announced the elimination of wrestling and three other sports.[2]
Home meets were held in 8,824 seat EMU Convocation Center located on Eastern Michigan's campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan.[3] Since 1991, the university was an annual host of the EMU Open/EMU Duals with over 500 wrestlers and NCAA schools across all divisions.[4]
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The EMU wrestling team was coached by David Bolyard. David Bolyard took over the program from Derek DelPorto in 2014. David Bolyard attended Central Michigan University in 2000 and graduated from CMU. David Bolyard was an All-American his junior year, a four-time national qualifier, receive All-American honors, and broke a school record by winning 21 straight matches. David Bolyard was awarded the Chick Sherwood Award, which was presented to CMU's most valuable wrestler. David Bolyard ranked seventh all-time with 109 career wins and is tied for 10th with 22 falls in CMU history. David Bolyard was a 3x runner-up and a 2005 MAC champion at 165 lbs.[5] Davis Bolyard came to EMU in 2007 as an assistant coach, hired by former head coach, Derek DelPorto.
^"EMU Annual Open 1991 starts". EMU Annual Open 1991 starts. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
^"Assistant Coach Bio". Assistant Coach Bio. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
^"NAIA Records". NAIA Records. from the original on 2012-01-05. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
^"NCAA D2 record". NCAA D2 record. from the original on 2012-01-05. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
^"NCAA D1 Records". NCAA D1 Records. from the original on 2012-01-05. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
^"MAC Champs". MAC Champs. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
^"MAC Champs". MAC champs. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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January 01, 1970
eastern, michigan, eagles, wrestling, team, athletic, program, eastern, michigan, university, based, ypsilanti, state, michigan, eastern, michigan, eagles, competed, ncaa, division, were, member, american, conference, eastern, michigan, eaglesuniversityeastern. Eastern Michigan Eagles wrestling team was a men s athletic program at Eastern Michigan University Based in Ypsilanti in the U S state of Michigan the Eastern Michigan Eagles competed in NCAA Division I and were a member of Mid American Conference Eastern Michigan EaglesUniversityEastern Michigan UniversityConferenceMACLocationYpsilanti MIArenaConvocation Center Capacity 8 824 NicknameEaglesColorsGreen and white 1 Contents 1 History 2 Home meets 3 Coaches 3 1 Head coach 4 All Americans 5 Mid American Conference champions 6 References 7 External linksHistory editEastern Michigan adopted the sport of wrestling in 1956 The wrestling program was part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA from 1957 through 1962 In 1963 1966 EMU wrestling switched conferences to the Presidents Athletic Conference PAC Since the exit of the PAC conference EMU has been a part of the Mid American Conference MAC starting in 1973 In 1996 Eastern won its first Mid American conference Championship under MAC Coach of the Year Willie Gadson Eastern put six wrestlers in the finals and placed 8 of 10 On March 20 2018 EMU announced the elimination of wrestling and three other sports 2 Home meets editMain article Convocation Center Eastern Michigan University Home meets were held in 8 824 seat EMU Convocation Center located on Eastern Michigan s campus in Ypsilanti Michigan 3 Since 1991 the university was an annual host of the EMU Open EMU Duals with over 500 wrestlers and NCAA schools across all divisions 4 Coaches editHead coach edit The EMU wrestling team was coached by David Bolyard David Bolyard took over the program from Derek DelPorto in 2014 David Bolyard attended Central Michigan University in 2000 and graduated from CMU David Bolyard was an All American his junior year a four time national qualifier receive All American honors and broke a school record by winning 21 straight matches David Bolyard was awarded the Chick Sherwood Award which was presented to CMU s most valuable wrestler David Bolyard ranked seventh all time with 109 career wins and is tied for 10th with 22 falls in CMU history David Bolyard was a 3x runner up and a 2005 MAC champion at 165 lbs 5 Davis Bolyard came to EMU in 2007 as an assistant coach hired by former head coach Derek DelPorto All Americans editNAIA 6 Eliehue Brunson 1965 6th 1965 6th Bob Ray 1967 2nd Dale Kestel 1968 5th Larry Miele 1968 3rd Mike Weede 1970 5th Tom Jackson 1970 6th Doug Willer 1971 3rd NCAA Division II 7 Tom Buckalew 1966 4th Bob Ray 1967 5th 1966 2nd Mark Davids 1971 2nd Doug Willer 1972 5th NCAA Division I 8 Jerry Umin 1987 7th Joel Smith 1989 5th Lee Pritts 1996 6th Mike Feeney 1999 8th Sa Derian Perry 2018 8thMid American Conference champions edit1972 1990 9 1972 73 Doug Willer 142 lbs 1975 76 Rick Setzer Hwt 1983 84 Steve Brown 118 lbs 1983 84 Robert Beck 126 lbs 1985 86 Steve Brown 118 lbs 1986 87 Jerry Umin 167 lbs 1987 88 Steve Brown 126 lbs 1987 88 Joel Smith 158 lbs 1987 88 Jerry Umin 167 lbs 1988 89 Doug Harper 118 lbs 1988 89 Brian Schneider 150 lbs 1988 89 Joel Smith 158 lbs 1989 90 Hugh Waddington 142 lbs 1991 present 10 1990 91 Tony Venturini 118 lbs 1991 92 Tony Venturini 118 lbs 1995 96 Lee Pritts 118 lbs 1995 96 Matt Turnbow 126 lbs 1995 96 Ramico Blackmon 150 lbs 1995 96 Jake Shulaw 158 lbs 1995 96 Nate Miklusak 167 lbs 2006 07 Jermain Thompson 149 lbs 2008 09 John McClure 197 lbs 2017 18 Kayne MacCallum 184 lbsReferences edit Colors Division of Communications Retrieved September 11 2022 Jesse David March 20 2018 EMU drops 4 sports to try to save money Detroit Free Press Retrieved 4 February 2020 Bowen Field House History Archived June 5 2011 at the Wayback Machine EMU Annual Open 1991 starts EMU Annual Open 1991 starts Retrieved 31 December 2011 Assistant Coach Bio Assistant Coach Bio Retrieved 31 December 2011 NAIA Records NAIA Records Archived from the original on 2012 01 05 Retrieved 6 September 2013 NCAA D2 record NCAA D2 record Archived from the original on 2012 01 05 Retrieved 6 September 2013 NCAA D1 Records NCAA D1 Records Archived from the original on 2012 01 05 Retrieved 6 September 2013 MAC Champs MAC Champs Retrieved 31 December 2011 MAC Champs MAC champs Retrieved 31 December 2011 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eastern Michigan Eagles wrestling amp oldid 1171385950, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
