Joe mcfarland biography

Joe McFarland retired in 2018 after 19 years at the helm of the Michigan wrestling program.

Joe mcfarland biography

Under his leadership, the Wolverines claimed three Big Ten dual titles (2004, '05, '06) and earned 11 top-10 NCAA finishes, including an NCAA runner-up performance in 2005 and a fourth-place finish in his final season in 2018.

He compiled a 214-105-6 record, ranking third among Michigan's winningest coaches behind legendary head coach Cliff Keen (274, 1926-42, '46-70) and his own collegiate coach, Dale Bahr (221, 1979-99).

McFarland led 31 different student-athletes to five NCAA individual titles, 60 All-America citations and 19 Big Ten individual crowns.

Among McFarland's most decorated pupils were two-time NCAA champion and four-time Big Ten champion Kellen Russell (2008-09, '11-12), two-time NCAA champion and four-time All-American Ryan Bertin (2002-05), NCAA champion and three-time All-American Steve Luke (2006-09) and four-time All-American Eric Tannenbaum (2005-08).

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