During his time in Los Angeles, Lake served on the committee for USA Wrestling’s Beat the Streets National efforts as well as on the local organizing committee for the United World Wrestling Freestyle World Cups in 20. Wilson earned Central Region Champion and Most Outstanding performer honors and finished his career with more than 100 wins.Ī 1998 graduate of Manchester, Lake rejoined the Spartan program after serving for four years as Program Director of Beat the Streets Los Angeles (BTSLA), a nonprofit wrestling-based youth development organization. Additionally, MU's Chase Wilson reached the 30+ win plateau, and, under Lake's guidance, became the first Spartan since 2012 to qualify for the NCAA Division III National Championships. Both JaVon Phillips and Joel Arney, garnered National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-America honors.ĭuring the 2016-17 academic year, Manchester University hosted the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championships at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. Napier posted a record of 37-9, the fifth-most in a single season in MU history, to lead the Spartans. Additionally, JaVon Phillips also ended his career with 47 pins, the second-most in program history.ĭuring the 2018-19 season, junior Jordan Napier qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championships after a runner-up finish at the NCAA Division III Central Region Championships. Coach Lake also had a pair of student-athletes, JaVon Phillips and Joel Arney, garner National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-America honors for the second consecutive year. Sophomore 165-pounder Jeremiah Ford also placed at the Central Region Championships, earning an eighth-place finish. Additionally, senior 141-pounder JaVon Phillips posted a 4-2 mark at the 2020 NCAA Division III Central Region Championships, good enough for a fifth place finish.
Leonhard, Morgan, Neff, and Stephenson were all first-time NWCA Scholar All-Americans, while Joel Arney became a three-time NWCA Scholar All-American.ĭuring the 2019-20 campaign, Manchester earned dual match victories against Elmhurst, Wilmington (Ohio), Simpson, Kentucky Wesleyan and Trine. Head wrestling coach Kevin Lake will enter his seventh year at the helm of the Manchester University wrestling program in 2021-22.Ĭoach Lake's program produced 5 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-Americans in 2021 as Joel Arney, Tyler Leonhard, Zach Morgan, Matt Neff, and Josh Stephenson all earned the recognition.
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