Roger Kish
| Roger Kish | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lapeer, Michigan |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Wrestling coach |
| Known for | Two-time NCAA runner-up |
Roger Kish is an American wrestler and the current head coach of the wrestling team at North Dakota State. A native of Lapeer, Michigan, Kish was a four-time Michigan state wrestling champion. Kish is currently tied for ninth all time on the Michigan high school single season win record list.mhsaa He is second all time on the mhsaa career wins compiling a record of 252-2.mhsaa KIsh went on to become only the 11th 4 time champion in mhsaa history.mhsaa He next wrestled at the University of Minnesota, compiling a career record of 117-27.[1] As a sophomore and a junior, he was a two-time All-American who was also runner-up both years.[2] After leaving the University of Minnesota, Kish became an assistant wrestling coach at North Dakota State.[3] He was hired as the head coach at North Dakota State in 2011 and became the youngest NCAA Division I head coach in any sport.[2][4]
| Preceded by Bucky Maughan |
North Dakota State University Head wrestling Coach 2011–present |
Succeeded by current |
References
- ↑ "North Dakota St. names new coach: Roger Kish named fourth head coach in program's history". NCAA.com. July 1, 2011.
- 1 2 Mark Spezia (July 14, 2011). "Lapeer West graduate Roger Kish named North Dakota State Wrestling Coach". Flint Journal.
- ↑ Michael Selecky (September 1, 2010). "Roger Kish headlines North Branch wrestling camp". The County Press (Michigan).
- ↑ "Roger Kish Named NDSU Head Wrestling Coach". North Dakota State University. June 30, 2011.