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David Bolyard Named MAC Coach of the Year
3/28/2018 10:53:00 AM | Wrestling
Bolyard is the second Coach of the Year in program history
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University Head Wrestling Coach David Bolyard was named the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year the league announced Wednesday, March 28, by a vote of fellow MAC coaches. He is just the second Coach of the Year in program history, joining Willie Gadson who won the award in 1996.
The 2017-18 campaign was Bolyard's most successful season at EMU. The team finished with an 8-8 dual record, including 3-5 in the MAC and perfect 3-0 mark at home. EMU proceeded to tear up the MAC Championships, as they took third place, finishing behind nationally ranked Missouri and Central Michigan. The third place finish was the best for the Eagles since 2012.
Bolyard coached four grapplers into the finals of their respective weight classes, including an individual title for Kayne MacCallum at 184 lbs., EMU's first individual champion since 2009. In addition, the Eagles qualified five total grapplers into the 2018 NCAA Championships, tying a program record set 1989 and matched in 1996.
At the NCAA Championships, Bolyard capped off the momentous year by guiding 141 pounder Sa'Derian Perry to All-American status, as the redshirt sophomore took eighth place at the weight class. It was EMU's fifth All-American in program history and first since 1999.
The 2017-18 campaign was Bolyard's most successful season at EMU. The team finished with an 8-8 dual record, including 3-5 in the MAC and perfect 3-0 mark at home. EMU proceeded to tear up the MAC Championships, as they took third place, finishing behind nationally ranked Missouri and Central Michigan. The third place finish was the best for the Eagles since 2012.
Bolyard coached four grapplers into the finals of their respective weight classes, including an individual title for Kayne MacCallum at 184 lbs., EMU's first individual champion since 2009. In addition, the Eagles qualified five total grapplers into the 2018 NCAA Championships, tying a program record set 1989 and matched in 1996.
At the NCAA Championships, Bolyard capped off the momentous year by guiding 141 pounder Sa'Derian Perry to All-American status, as the redshirt sophomore took eighth place at the weight class. It was EMU's fifth All-American in program history and first since 1999.
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