Roger Chandler

For the English MP, see Roger Chandler (politician).
Roger Chandler
Personal information
Home townSheffield Lake, Ohio, U.S.
Sport
SportWrestling
EventFolkstyle
College teamIndiana Hoosiers
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Indiana Hoosiers
NCAA Division I Championships
Silver medal – second place 1997 Cedar Falls 142 lb
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Minneapolis 142 lb

Roger Chandler is a former wrestler and current head coach of the Michigan State Spartans wrestling team.

Wrestling career

High school career

Chandler was an OHSAA state champion in 1992 for St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, while wrestling for Greg Urbas.[1] He was also runner-up at the NHSCA Senior Nationals.[2]

College career

Chandler was a Big Ten Conference champion for the Indiana Hoosiers.[3] He was also an NCAA runner-up and three-time All-American.[4] He was inducted into the Indiana Hoosiers Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.[5]

Coaching career

Chandler is currently the head wrestling coach at Michigan State. Prior to becoming head coach, he was an assistant at Michigan State.[6]

References

  1. ^ "BIG 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW". Associatedwrestlingpress.com. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
  2. ^ "InterMat Wrestling - Greatest NHSCA Senior Nationals weight classes ever". Intermatwrestle.com. 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
  3. ^ Jere Longman (2002-12-05). "COLLEGES; Videotaped Athletes Victorious In Court". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
  4. ^ "Michigan State wrestling coach Tom Minkel ready to move on". Freep.com. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
  5. ^ Roger Chandler - Wrestling Coach. msuspartans.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Earl Smith (2017-01-31). "2016-17 New Head Coaches". D1 College Wrestling. Retrieved 2017-02-13.