Appalachian State Mountaineers wrestling
The Appalachian State Mountaineers wrestling team represents Appalachian State University of Boone, North Carolina. The squad is coached by JohnMark Bentley. Bentley is assisted by Randall Diabe. The Mountaineers are full members of the non-wrestling Sun Belt Conference, with the wrestling team competing as an Associate member of the Southern Conference (SoCon).[2]
Appalachian State Mountaineers | |
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University | Appalachian State University |
Head Coach | JohnMark Bentley (6th season) |
Conference | SoCon |
Location | Boone, NC |
Arena | Varsity Gymnasium (Capacity: 8000 (for wrestling)) |
Nickname | Mountaineers |
Colors | Black and gold[1] |
All-Americans | |
11 – NCAA Division I 10 – NAIA | |
Conference championships | |
1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
1984, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2016, 2018, 2023 |
The Mountaineers have won thirteen regular season SoCon titles and nine SoCon championship tournaments, the most recent for both being in 2023.[3]
Notable former Mountaineer wrestlers include Olympians Al Crawford (1948), Herb Singerman (1968), Ike Anderson (1988 and 1992), and Dale Oliver (1988). The school has had eight wrestlers earn eleven All-American honors in the NCAA and seven wrestlers earn ten honors in the NAIA.[4]
References
- "University Colors :: University Communications Toolbox :: Appalachian State University". Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- "Appalachian State Mountaineers/Wrestling". Appalachian State University. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- "Southern Conference Wrestling Record Book" (PDF). The Southern Conference. 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- 2019-20 Wrestling Media Guide. Appalachian State University. Retrieved 21 April 2020.