Eastern Michigan University Men's Wrestling

Bolyard has sent six grapplers to the NCAA Championships, including four in 2016.  He helped guide Dakota Juarez to a runner-up finish at the 2016 MAC Championships at 165 lbs., making him the first EMU freshman to reach the NCAA's since 1984. His teams have also been successful in the classroom,with back-to-back top-10 finishes in the NWCA All-Academic Standings, including finishing first in 2015.  His teams have also had 12 Academic All-MAC team members. Bolyard brings nine years of NCAA Division I coaching experience to his position. Prior to earning the head job at EMU, he spent seven years as the associate head coach with the Eagles. During those seven seasons, he coached 16 NCAA National Qualifiers and 33 All-Mid-American Conference placers. In addition, six-of-seven teams that he coached earned spots in the top-30 of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Academic Team Award. Prior to coming to Ypsilanti, Bolyard spent two years at his alma mater as a graduate assistant coach. At CMU, he saw two top-30 team finishes at the NCAA Division I Championships. In addition, he coached multiple individuals to stellar careers. The Chippewas were MAC Champions in both seasons that Bolyard coached and had 10 individual MAC Champions. On top of the success in conference action, Bolyard helped coach five All-Americans and 15 national qualifiers. Before beginning his coaching career, Bolyard was a wrestling student-athlete at Central Michigan. As a Chippewa, Bolyard joined the CMU 100 Win Club and earned a spot in CMU laurels by recording the 10th most wins in Central Michigan history. Bolyard also set a then-record of 21 straight wins during his senior campaign. He was a four-time NCAA qualifier, while earning All-American status in 2004. The two-time NWCA Academic All-American won an individual MAC Championship in 2005, while also being named CMUs Chick Sherwood Most Outstanding Wrestler. Bolyard graduated from CMU in 2005 with a bachelors degree in entrepreneurship before continuing his education and earning a masters degree from Central in athletic administration in 2008. The David Bolyard File Name: David Bolyard High School: Springfield H.S. - Akron, Ohio College:  Central Michigan University - Bachelors degree in Entrepreneurship - 2005 Central Michigan University - Masters degree in Athletic Administration - 2008 Coaching/Playing Experience Year School/Company Position 2007-14 Eastern Michigan University Associate Head/Head Assistant Wrestling Coach 2005-07 Central Michigan University Graduate Assistant Wrestling Coach 2002-05 Central Michigan University Student-Athlete The David Bolyard File Name:

Smith Assistant Coach The 2016-17 campaign marks Luke Smith s sixth season as an assistant coach for EMU and his third as a full-time assistant. Smith was the part-time assistant for former Head Coach Derek DelPorto for three seasons. During his span at EMU, Smith has helped coach 14 NCAA qualifiers, as well as two Mid-American Conference Championship runners-up. During the summer of 2013, he spent a weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. for the 2013 National Wrestling Coaches Association Coaching Leadership Academy. At the academy, Smith was mentored by legendary coaches and members of the wrestling community. Prior to EMU, Smith spent two seasons as a volunteer coach at Old Dominion University and the 2008-09 campaign with Central Michigan University. While at Old Dominion, Smith's primary duties included coaching lightweight wrestlers. Smith also worked as a lightweight coach with CMU, where he helped guide the Chippewas to a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Tournament in 2010. Smith brings a host of personal accolades, including qualifying for nationals all four years at CMU. He was ranked as high as fourth in the country at 125 pounds. During his senior season, his team reached their highest ranking in program history when they ended the 2007-08 dual season at No. 2. He was the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year for the 2004-05 season. At Chippewa Falls High, Smith was a two-time Wisconsin State Champion and finished his career with a 117-2 record. He finished fourth at the Greco-Roman Olympic Trials in 2004 and also captured fourth place at the Senior Freestyle World Team Trials in 2006. The Chippewa Falls, Wis. native is a 2008 graduate from CMU with a bachelor's degree in sports management and athletic coaching. Name:           Luke Smith High School:      Chippewa Falls H.S. - Chippewa Falls, Wis. - 2004 College:           Central Michigan University - Bachelor's in Sports Management and Athletic Coaching - 2008     Year               School/Company                       Position             2011-Pres.    Eastern Michigan University    Assistant Wrestling Coach 2009-11         Old Dominion University          Volunteer Assistant Coach 2008-09         Central Michigan University     Volunteer Assistant Coach 2004-08         Central Michigan University     Student-Athlete The Luke Smith File

Mattingly came to EMU after competing on the Central Michigan University wrestling squad. Ive known Scott for a long time, going back to when I competed in high school, noted Head Coach David Bolyard. Ive watched him grow into a successful athlete from his time at Uniontown Lake High School to his career at Central Michigan University.  Im excited about the hard work and knowledge he brings to our program; more importantly, I am excited about the type of person he will be to our athletes. Mattingly spent five years as a student-athlete on the CMU wrestling squad, where he headlined the 149 lb. weight class in his senior season. The Uniontown, Ohio native was a four-time Mid-American Conference Tournament placer, including a runner-up finish in 2011. As a sophomore, Mattingly qualified for the NCAA Championships after grabbing a third-place finish at the MAC Championships in 2012. In his final season donning a Chippewa singlet, Mattingly finished the year with an 18-17 overall record and a 3-5 record in conference duals. Mattingly not only led CMU on the mat but in the classroom as well, garnering Academic All-MAC honors two times. He was also a member of the NWCA Academic All-American team in his sophomore season. Mattingly graduated with a bachelors degree in advertising from Central Michigan University in 2014.