Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ) Men's Wrestling

Rock was able to lead the Eagles back to the NAIA national tournament where Anton King earned All-American Honors.  In 2016 two more wrestlers under Coach Rock earned Academic Honors, and the Eagles had four more national qualifiers.   Before taking over at Embry-Riddle in 2012 Coach Rock spent six seasons on the staff at Utah Valley University in Orem, UT.  Coach Rock helped lead the Wolverines to their most successful season ever, when they broke a school record with wins in a season, finishing 2008-09 with an 11-3 record.  UVU also posted a 4-1 record in the WWC, which was good enough for a second place finish in conference.  While at Utah Valley he also guided Ben Kjar to a 4th-place finish, and All-American recognition.  Prior to joining the staff at Utah Valley, Coach Rock spent 4 seasons as an assistant at the University of Wyoming, and two seasons coaching at his alma-mater, Boise State.  While at Boise State, Rock helped guide the Broncos to a Pac-10 Championship in 2002, and a 19 th place finish at the NCAA Tournament, while guiding 125 lb Ben VomBauer to All-American.  While a wrestler at Boise State, Rock was a two-time National Qualifier. He was the Pac-10 Champion at 125-pounds, and was named the Pac-10 Tournament's Most Outstanding wrestler in 2000, after pinning all four of his opponents.  Prior to his time at Boise State, Coach Rock was an All-American at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. Coach Rock earned his B.S. in Kinesiology from Boise State in 2000.  He and his wife, Darelyn, have four children; Keller, Emery, Amelia and Reese.  

Stevens joins the wrestling program for 2011-2012 as Assistant Coach. During 1998 to 2003 Donnie served as Assistant Coach to Dan Payne, Embry-Riddle's first Head Wrestling Coach. During the last half of the 2003 season, Coach Stevens served as Interim Head Coach for Embry-Riddle. As a competitor, Donnie had success on many levels. As a wrestler for Carl Sandburg High School, Donnie won two Illinois High School State Championships. In College, Donnie was a 3X NCAA DII Finalist, 2X NCAA DII Champion and a 2X NCAA DI All-American for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Donnie received his B.S. in Business Administration from SIU-Edwardsville in 1985. Coach Stevens was also a 2X placer at the prestigious Midlands Championships with a fifth and third place finish.  Donnie is also a member of the NCAA Division 2 Hall of Fame as well as the Illinois Wrestling Hall of Fame. After his competitive career, Donnie spent two years as a volunteer coach at Arizona State University. Coach Stevens also spent some time coaching at numerous High Schools including local Prescott High School. Donnie is married and lives in Prescott, Arizona. His wife, Denise, is a personal trainer in the Prescott area. Denise and Donnie have a daughter, Taylor, and a son, Brin.