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Southern Illinois Edwardsville

Cougars
LocationEdwardsville, IL
DivisionNCAA D1
ConferenceMAC


Program Timeline
1971
  • First Year
  • New single-tournament AA record: 1 All-Americans
  • First AA at 126 lbs: Don Stevens
1974
  • New best team finish: 71st place
  • New single-tournament AA record: 6 All-Americans
  • First AA at 134 lbs: Alan Grammer
  • First AA at 150 lbs: Mike Taylor
  • First AA at 190 lbs: Jerry Washington
  • First AA at 177 lbs: Mark Hattendorf
  • First AA at 158 lbs: Dennis Byrne
  • First AA at 450 lbs: Charles 'Al' Sears
1975
  • New best team finish: 37th place
  • First AA at 167 lbs: Dennis Byrne
1977
  • First Individual National Champion: Jerry Washington (190)
  • First AA at 142 lbs: Dru Meshes
1978
  • New best team finish: 34th place
  • First AA at 118 lbs: Tom Reed
1979
  • New single-tournament AA record: 8 All-Americans
  • Mark Hattendorf becomes a 5x All-American
1981
  • New best team finish: 29th place
  • Tom Reed becomes a 5x All-American
1984
  • New best team finish: 16th place
  • New single-tournament AA record: 10 All-Americans
  • New record: 4 Individual National Champions in one tournament
  • Don Stevens becomes a 5x All-American
1985
  • New best team finish: 8th place
  • New single-tournament AA record: 12 All-Americans
  • Charles 'Al' Sears becomes a 5x All-American
  • Booker Benford becomes a 6x All-American
1986
  • Alan Grammer becomes a 5x All-American
1987
  • Tim Wright becomes a 5x All-American
1988
  • Mark Kristoff becomes a 4x All-American
1990
  • Kip Kristoff becomes a 4x All-American
1991
  • Phil Johns becomes a 4x All-American
1998
  • Longest AA streak: 25 consecutive years with an All-American (1974–1998)
2000
  • First AA at 165 lbs: Titus Taylor
2003
  • First AA at 174 lbs: Jake Residori
2026
  • Longest streak: 45 consecutive years at nationals (1971–2026)

2x
8th Team Place (Best)
13th All-Time
19
Individual National Champions
by 13 wrestlers
14th All-Time
123
All-Americans
by 55 wrestlers
15th All-Time

Roster
WrestlerRec. ClassGradeAge WLTWin %PinsTFMD
Caleb Tyus 2021 SR (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marcel Lopez 2022 JR (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brock Woodcock 2023 JR 0 0 0 0 0 0

Coaches

Coaching data coming soon.


Schedule
DateDay(s)OpponentLocationArenaResult
Mar 19–21, 2026 Thu–Sat National Championship Cleveland, OH Rocket Arena 44th

Postseason History
YearTournamentDivision PlaceAdv PtsBonus Pts Place PtsDeductionsFinal Pts
2026 National Championship NCAA D1 44th 1.50 2.00 0.00 0.00 3.50
2024 National Championship NCAA D1 61st 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50
2023 National Championship NCAA D1 47th 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00
2021 National Championship NCAA D1 60th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2019 National Championship NCAA D1 56th 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50
2018 National Championship NCAA D1 65th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2017 National Championship NCAA D1 29th 5.50 3.50 3.00 0.00 12.00
2016 National Championship NCAA D1 60th 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
2015 National Championship NCAA D1 58th 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
2014 National Championship NCAA D1 66th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1987 National Championship NCAA D1 23rd 6.50 3.50 9.00 0.00 19.00
1987 National Championship NCAA D2 23rd 6.50 3.50 9.00 0.00 19.00
1986 National Championship NCAA D1 24th 7.00 2.50 5.00 0.00 14.50
1986 National Championship NCAA D2 24th 7.00 2.50 5.00 0.00 14.50
1985 National Championship NCAA D1 8th 18.00 5.00 19.00 0.00 42.00
1985 National Championship NCAA D2 8th 18.00 5.00 19.00 0.00 42.00
1984 National Championship NCAA D1 16th 7.00 3.50 10.00 0.00 20.50
1984 National Championship NCAA D2 16th 7.00 3.50 10.00 0.00 20.50
1983 National Championship NCAA D1 45th 1.00 1.25 1.00 0.00 3.25
1983 National Championship NCAA D2 45th 1.00 1.25 1.00 0.00 3.25
1982 National Championship NCAA D1 75th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1982 National Championship NCAA D2 75th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1981 National Championship NCAA D1 29th 4.50 1.75 7.00 0.00 13.25
1981 National Championship NCAA D2 29th 4.50 1.75 7.00 0.00 13.25
1980 National Championship NCAA D1 65th 1.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 1.50
1980 National Championship NCAA D2 65th 1.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 1.50
1979 National Championship NCAA D1 49th 2.00 1.50 1.00 0.00 4.50
1979 National Championship NCAA D2 49th 2.00 1.50 1.00 0.00 4.50
1978 National Championship NCAA D1 34th 3.50 3.00 0.00 0.00 6.50
1978 National Championship NCAA D2 34th 3.50 3.00 0.00 0.00 6.50
1977 National Championship NCAA D1 78th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1977 National Championship NCAA D2 78th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1976 National Championship NCAA D1 83rd 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1976 National Championship NCAA D2 83rd 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1975 National Championship NCAA D1 37th 2.50 3.00 0.00 0.00 5.50
1975 National Championship NCAA D2 37th 2.50 3.00 0.00 0.00 5.50
1974 National Championship NCAA D1 71st 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
1974 National Championship NCAA D2 71st 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
SeasonTournamentWrestler WtSeedPlaceWLPts
2026 National Championship Marcel Lopez 133 27 1 2 2.50
2026 National Championship Caleb Tyus 149 6 1 2 1.00
2026 National Championship Brock Woodcock 165 21 0 2 0.00
2024 National Championship Caleb Tyus 149 24 1 2 0.50
2023 National Championship Saul Ervin 141 28 1 2 0.50
2023 National Championship Caleb Tyus 149 25 1 2 0.50
2023 National Championship Colton McKiernan 285 12 3 2 2.00
2021 National Championship Saul Ervin 141 23 0 2 0.00
2020 National Championship Tyshawn Williams 149 30 0 0 0.00
2020 National Championship Justin Ruffin 157 19 0 0 0.00
2019 National Championship Justin Ruffin 157 25 1 2 0.50
2019 National Championship Colton McKiernan 285 29 0 2 0.00
2018 National Championship John Muldoon 133 0 2 0.00
2018 National Championship Tyshawn Williams 149 0 2 0.00
2018 National Championship Nate Higgins 165 0 2 0.00
2017 National Championship Freddie Rodriguez 125 14 2 2 3.50
2017 National Championship Jake Residori 174 8th 4 3 8.50
2017 National Championship Jake Tindle 197 0 2 0.00
2016 National Championship Freddie Rodriguez 125 2 2 2.00
2016 National Championship John Fahy 149 0 2 0.00
2015 National Championship Connor McMahon 165 0 2 0.00
2015 National Championship Jake Tindle 197 1 2 1.00
2014 National Championship David Devine 285 0 2 0.00
2008 National Championship Eric Pretto 157 0 2 0.00
2007 National Championship John Ficht 165 1 2 1.50
2005 National Championship Joe Rujawitz 149 1 2
2005 National Championship Eric Scholle 174 0 2 0.00
2003 National Championship Zach Stephens 174 4th 3 2
2002 National Championship Nathan Graumenz 149 1 2
2002 National Championship Zach Stephens 174 1 2
2000 National Championship Nathan Graumenz 149 0 2 0.00
2000 National Championship Titus Taylor 165 2 1st 4 0
1999 National Championship Jessie Montez 133 1 2
1999 National Championship Titus Taylor 165 1 1 2
1998 National Championship Jessie Montez 126 6th 2 0
1998 National Championship Titus Taylor 158 4th 4 2
1998 National Championship Steve Brown 275 0 2 0.00
1997 National Championship Brian Anderson 126 2 4th 4 2
1997 National Championship Chris McElwee 134 1 2
1997 National Championship Shawn Hickey 142 1 2
1997 National Championship Jason Carter 190 7 5th 3 2
1997 National Championship Mike Rogers 450 7th 3 2
1996 National Championship Brian Anderson 126 8th 1 3
1996 National Championship Jayson Querciagrossa 142 8th 2 3
1996 National Championship Jim Czajkowski 167 6 1 2
1996 National Championship Jason Carter 190 1 2
1995 National Championship Ben Foust 126 7th 3 2
1995 National Championship Scott McMurry 190 0 2 0.00
1994 National Championship Kris Hayward 126 4 5th 3 2
1994 National Championship Matt Suber 134 1 2
1994 National Championship Tom Chernich 177 0 2 0.00
1994 National Championship Harley Roesler 450 8th 1 3
1993 National Championship Kris Hayward 126 4 0 2 0.00
1993 National Championship Jayson Querciagrossa 134 0 2 0.00
1993 National Championship Chris Hruska 150 0 2 0.00
1993 National Championship Chad Woods 158 1 2
1993 National Championship Tom Chernich 190 7th 4 2
1992 National Championship Kris Hayward 118 7th 2 2
1992 National Championship Eric Roberson 142 4th 3 2
1992 National Championship Tom Blaha 158 5th 4 2
1992 National Championship Rich Wilsie 167 8 1 2
1992 National Championship Chad Humphrey 177 7 7th 3 2
1992 National Championship Trevor Clark 190 4 1st 4 0
1991 National Championship Phil Johns 126 1 1st 3 0
1991 National Championship Eric Roberson 142 5th 4 2
1991 National Championship Steve Harmon 158 4 1 2
1991 National Championship Trevor Clark 190 1 2
1990 National Championship Phil Johns 126 3 2nd 2 1
1990 National Championship Sam Parker 134 0 2 0.00
1990 National Championship Eric Roberson 142 0 1 0.00
1990 National Championship Kip Kristoff 158 3 2nd 3 1
1990 National Championship Russ Witzig 177 4 6th 3 3
1989 National Championship Phil Johns 126 3 5th 3 2
1989 National Championship Scott Kline 134 0 2 0.00
1989 National Championship Eric Roberson 142 2 2
1989 National Championship Tom Blaha 150 2 2
1989 National Championship Steve Harmon 158 3 4th 2 2
1989 National Championship Russ Witzig 177 6 4th 3 2
1989 National Championship Brian Shaw 450 1 2
1988 National Championship Chris Lantz 118 1 2
1988 National Championship Phil Johns 126 6 4th 2 2
1988 National Championship Scott Kline 134 1 2
1988 National Championship Eric Morgan 142 7 6th 1 3
1988 National Championship Kip Kristoff 150 1 2nd 3 1
1988 National Championship Steve Harmon 158 5th 3 2
1988 National Championship Mark Kristoff 167 1 1st 3 0
1988 National Championship Dwight Downs 177 5th 4 2
1988 National Championship Russ Witzig 190 8th 2 3
1988 National Championship Kurt Bednar 450 6th 2 3
1987 National Championship Tim Wright 118 6 3rd 6 1 17.00
1987 National Championship Tim Wright 118 1 1st 3 0
1987 National Championship Robert Hall 126 0 2 0.00
1987 National Championship Mark Kenny 134 0 2 0.00
1987 National Championship Brian McTague 142 2 2 1.50
1987 National Championship Brian McTague 142 1 2nd 3 1
1987 National Championship Kip Kristoff 150 2 1st 4 0
1987 National Championship Kip Kristoff 150 1 2 0.50
1987 National Championship Bob Dahm 158 2 3rd 3 1
1987 National Championship Steve Harmon 167 1 2
1987 National Championship Dwight Downs 177 0 2 0.00
1987 National Championship Kurt Bednar 190 1 2
1986 National Championship Tim Wright 118 1 1st 4 0
1986 National Championship Alan Grammer 126 1 1st 4 0
1986 National Championship Alan Grammer 126 1 5th 6 2 11.50
1986 National Championship Steve Stearns 134 1 1st 4 0
1986 National Championship Steve Stearns 134 6 2 2 3.00
1986 National Championship Kip Kristoff 142 4 7th 2 2
1986 National Championship Brian McTague 150 3 2nd 3 1
1986 National Championship Bob Dahm 158 6 5th 3 2
1986 National Championship Mark Kristoff 167 3 2nd 3 1
1986 National Championship Ernie Badger 190 2 5th 4 2
1985 National Championship Tim Wright 118 1 1st 4 0
1985 National Championship Tim Wright 118 4 1 2 3.00
1985 National Championship Steve Stearns 126 2 3rd 4 1
1985 National Championship Alan Grammer 134 4 3rd 5 1 14.50
1985 National Championship Alan Grammer 134 1 1st 5 0
1985 National Championship Maurice Brown 142 1 2 2.00
1985 National Championship Maurice Brown 142 1 2nd 2 1
1985 National Championship Brian McTague 150 6 4th 2 2
1985 National Championship Dan McGinnis 158 8th 1 3
1985 National Championship Booker Benford 177 1 1st 4 0
1985 National Championship Booker Benford 177 2 3rd 5 1 14.00
1985 National Championship Ernie Badger 190 1 2nd 3 1
1985 National Championship Ernie Badger 190 12 1 2 2.50
1985 National Championship Charles 'Al' Sears 450 1 2nd 2 1
1985 National Championship Charles 'Al' Sears 450 9 8th 3 3 6.00
1984 National Championship Tim Wright 118 2 1st 4 0
1984 National Championship Don Stevens 126 1 1st 4 0
1984 National Championship Don Stevens 126 7 8th 3 3 4.50
1984 National Championship Alan Grammer 134 4 3rd 5 1
1984 National Championship Maurice Brown 142 3 2nd 3 1
1984 National Championship Maurice Brown 142 0 1 0.00
1984 National Championship Mark Kristoff 150 3 2nd 3 1
1984 National Championship Booker Benford 177 1 1st 4 0
1984 National Championship Booker Benford 177 6 3rd 5 1 15.00
1984 National Championship Ernie Badger 190 12 1 2 1.00
1984 National Championship Ernie Badger 190 1 1st 4 0
1984 National Championship Charles 'Al' Sears 450 4 4th 3 2
1983 National Championship Ray Garcia 118 5 6th 2 3
1983 National Championship Don Stevens 126 8th 2 3 3.25
1983 National Championship Don Stevens 126 1 1st 4 0
1983 National Championship Steve Stearns 134 4 3rd 4 1
1983 National Championship Maurice Brown 142 8 0 1 0.00
1983 National Championship Mark Kristoff 150 7 3rd 5 1
1983 National Championship Bob Dahm 158 5 0 1 0.00
1983 National Championship Lewis Reed 167 9 1 2
1983 National Championship Booker Benford 177 2 2nd 3 1
1983 National Championship Booker Benford 177 0 1 0.00
1983 National Championship Joe Glasder 190 11 0 1 0.00
1983 National Championship Joe Glasder 190 1 3rd 4 1
1983 National Championship Charles 'Al' Sears 450 2 7th 3 2
1982 National Championship Steve Stearns 118 0 1 0.00
1982 National Championship Don Stevens 126 0 1 0.00
1982 National Championship Don Stevens 126 2 2nd 3 1
1982 National Championship Maurice Brown 134 0 1 0.00
1982 National Championship Walter White 142 0 2 0.00
1982 National Championship Steve Koch 150 8 1 2
1982 National Championship Lewis Reed 158 0 2 0.00
1982 National Championship Booker Benford 167 5th 4 2
1982 National Championship Gary Dooley 177 7 1 2
1982 National Championship Joe Glasder 190 1 4th 3 2
1982 National Championship Charles 'Al' Sears 450 2 2nd 3 1
1981 National Championship Tom Reed 118 2 2nd 3 1
1981 National Championship Tom Reed 118 4th 4 2 12.25
1981 National Championship Tim Ervin 142 2 2nd 4 1
1981 National Championship Tim Ervin 142 1 1 1.00
1981 National Championship Steve Koch 150 1 2
1981 National Championship Eric Jones 158 1 1 1.00
1981 National Championship Mike Babcock 167 0 1 0.00
1981 National Championship Norm Mitchell 177 7 0 1 0.00
1981 National Championship Tim Printz 450 0 2 0.00
1980 National Championship Tom Reed 118 2 3rd 4 1
1980 National Championship Tom Reed 118 1 1 1.50
1980 National Championship Brett Means 126 6th 3 3
1980 National Championship Tim Ervin 142 3 3rd 4 1
1980 National Championship Tim Napier 158 1 2
1980 National Championship Norm Mitchell 177 5 3rd 4 1
1980 National Championship Joe Glasder 190 1 2
1979 National Championship Tom Reed 118 3 3rd 4 1
1979 National Championship Terry Mulrenin 126 5 5th 3 2
1979 National Championship Tim Ervin 134 7 5th 3 2
1979 National Championship Dru Meshes 142 3 7th 3 2
1979 National Championship Tim Napier 150 6 2nd 3 1
1979 National Championship Tim Napier 150 0 2 0.00
1979 National Championship Mark Hattendorf 177 9 8th 3 3 4.50
1979 National Championship Mark Hattendorf 177 2 1st 4 0
1979 National Championship Norm Mitchell 190 4 3rd 4 1
1978 National Championship Tom Reed 118 4th 3 2
1978 National Championship Tim Ervin 126 1 2
1978 National Championship Doug Robinson 134 5th 4 2
1978 National Championship Dru Meshes 142 2nd 3 1
1978 National Championship Dru Meshes 142 1 1 2.00
1978 National Championship Tim Napier 158 0 1 0.00
1978 National Championship Norm Mitchell 167 0 1 0.00
1978 National Championship Mark Hattendorf 177 2nd 3 1
1978 National Championship Mark Hattendorf 177 3 2 4.50
1977 National Championship Terry Mulrenin 126 6th 3 3
1977 National Championship Dru Meshes 142 5th 5 2
1977 National Championship Scott Benner 150 0 1 0.00
1977 National Championship David Byrne 167 3rd 5 1
1977 National Championship Mark Hattendorf 177 3rd 5 1
1977 National Championship Jerry Washington 190 1st 4 0
1977 National Championship Jerry Washington 190 0 1 0.00
1977 National Championship Melvin Roberson 450 1 1
1976 National Championship Jim Cizek 118 1 1
1976 National Championship Dave Robinson 134 2nd 3 1
1976 National Championship Gary McGrath 142 0 1 0.00
1976 National Championship Dru Meshes 150 0 1 0.00
1976 National Championship Dennis Byrne 158 1 1
1976 National Championship Mark Hattendorf 167 5th 4 2
1976 National Championship David Byrne 177 6th 3 3
1976 National Championship Frank Savegnago 190 2nd 3 1
1976 National Championship Frank Savegnago 190 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Ernie Munson 118 1 1
1975 National Championship Terry Mulrenin 126 6 4th 4 2
1975 National Championship Larry Pruitt 134 2 2nd 4 1
1975 National Championship Larry Pruitt 134 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Greg Tuck 142 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Mike Taylor 150 1 3rd 4 1
1975 National Championship Mike Taylor 150 2 2 2.00
1975 National Championship David Byrne 158 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Dennis Byrne 167 8 5th 5 2
1975 National Championship Jim McCoy 177 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Frank Savegnago 190 3 2nd 3 1
1975 National Championship Frank Savegnago 190 2 2 3.50
1975 National Championship Robin Rummel 450 8 1 1
1974 National Championship Terry Niblett 126 1 2
1974 National Championship Larry Pruitt 134 3rd 4 1
1974 National Championship ? Tuck 142 0 1 0.00
1974 National Championship Mike Taylor 150 3rd 5 1
1974 National Championship Dennis Byrne 158 5th 5 2
1974 National Championship Tom Trachsel 167 3 2
1974 National Championship Frank Savegnago 177 4th 4 2
1974 National Championship Jerry Washington 190 1 1 1.00
1974 National Championship Jerry Washington 190 2nd 3 1
1974 National Championship Barry Walsh 450 5th 3 2
1973 National Championship Dave Cross 150 6 0 1 0.00
1971 National Championship Phil Janetas 126 6th 4 3
1971 National Championship Mike Taylor 150 1 1
1971 National Championship Nicholas Brooks 167 0 1 0.00

Conference tournament data coming soon.


Awards

No awards on record yet.


Records

Team records coming soon.

Individual records coming soon.

Coaching records coming soon.


Alumni: International
SeasonWrestlerTournamentLevelStyleCountryWtPlaceNotesAge
1985 Kris Hayward U20 Pan-Am Champs Continental Freestyle United States 38 1st
1979 Joe Glasder U20 Worlds International Freestyle United States 87 1st Jan (Why 2 in 1 year?)
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