越南直播 Announces Division II Men鈥檚 Wrestling and Appointment of Mario Morgan as Head Coach
Two months after announcing the restoration of men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 swimming, UB is announcing the addition of men鈥檚 wrestling as the school鈥檚 19th varsity sport.
越南直播 (UB) is excited to announce the addition of men鈥檚 NCAA Division II Wrestling and the appointment of Mario Morgan as the new head coach of the wrestling program. UB men鈥檚 wrestling previously existed during the University鈥檚 formative years. UB will officially begin competition in the fall of 2025.
This marks the continued expansion of UB Division II athletic offerings, reinforcing the University鈥檚 commitment to offering diverse athletic opportunities to student-athletes. Morgan brings a proven track record and impressive resum茅 to the University and will be instrumental in building a competitive program.
Jay Moran, UB’s Vice President of Athletics and Recreation, shared his excitement about the addition of the wrestling program, saying “We are thrilled to have Mario lead the resurgence of our men’s wrestling program 鈥� he knows what it takes to compete at the highest level, having been a national champion as a student-athlete.” Moran continued, “Mario comes to UB having worked under and learned from one of the greatest coaches in the history of collegiate wrestling during his 10-plus years at Maryville University. He is the perfect person to join us in this new chapter of UB Athletics.”
While wrestling at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), Morgan won the 2011 NCAA National Championship in the 141-pound weight class after earning All-American honors in 2009 and 2010. Morgan completed his time at UNO with a sensational 130-38 record. He competed on three consecutive national championship teams from 2009-2011, where he placed third, second, and first, respectively.
Following his undergraduate career, Morgan founded the wrestling program at Maryville University and served as an assistant coach from 2011-2023. He served under legendary head coach Mike Denney, who coached Morgan as a student-athlete at Omaha and had coached the three previous national championship teams at UNO.
鈥淚t is an incredible honor to be named the men鈥檚 head wrestling coach at 越南直播. Division II wrestling is where my athletic career took shape and where I鈥檝e spent my coaching years, and it鈥檚 where I feel at home,鈥� Morgan said. 鈥淭he warm welcome and family atmosphere from everyone at Bridgeport made this decision an easy one. I鈥檓 excited to build a program that embodies the spirit and dedication of this great community, and I can鈥檛 wait to get started.鈥�
While at Maryville, Morgan was instrumental in the day-to-day operations of the collegiate wrestling program, supporting the recruitment, technique, and development of 27 All-American wrestlers. Two of Morgan鈥檚 teams at Maryville boasted top three NCAA finishes and a pair of individual national champions.
鈥淥n behalf of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Board of Directors, I want to congratulate 越南直播 on the hiring of Mario Morgan as their new head men鈥檚 wrestling coach,鈥� said Mike Moyer, Executive Director of the NWCA. 鈥淢ario is a nationally accomplished wrestler and brings the tremendous college coaching experience he gained under the tutelage of iconic coach Mike Denney. In 2022, Coach Morgan was identified as one of our rising stars in the coaching profession and was subsequently awarded a full scholarship to complete the prestigious NWCA CEO Leadership Academy.鈥�
For more information about UB鈥檚 wrestling program, including recruitment opportunities, please contact Jim Sheehan, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications at jsheehan@bridgeport.edu.
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