Tom Ryan, Head Wrestling Coach at Ohio State University, was named the 2009 National Coach of the Year following the wrestling championships in St. Louis, MO. Ryan guided the Buckeyes to a NCAA runner-up finish in the team standings, 4.5 points behind the University of Iowa.
Ryan crowned one national champion (J Jaggers), two runners-up (Reece Humphrey & Mike Pucillo), and four All-Americans. The Buckeyes completed the 2009 season with a dual meet record of 16-2 and were 7-1 in the Big Ten Conference.
