April 7, 2008

Simpson College Athletic Director John Sirianni has announced he has promoted Clint Manny to head wrestling coach. Manny replaces Ron Peterson who resigned earlier this year.

"Clint is ready for the challenge and I’m confident he’ll do a great job," Sirianni said. "He grew up in Iowa, was very successful at Simpson and understands what it takes to succeed at the conference and national level.”

Peterson also said Manny is ready to lead the program.

"Clint is a tremendous coach and has the vision to lead Simpson wrestling to new horizons," Peterson commented.  "He was born to be a college wrestling coach.  He has the tools to help these student-athletes become champions."

Manny moves to head coach after serving as a member of the Simpson staff for the past three years.

Manny became the all-time winningest wrestler at Simpson when he won three matches at the 2005 NCAA Division III National Championships. Manny concluded his career with a 148-24 record. A three-time All-American for Simpson at 149 pounds, Manny was the national runner-up at 149 as a junior and as a senior.

"I am very excited for the opportunity to represent Simpson College wrestling," Manny said.  "I am looking forward to helping build a program that already has a strong tradition. I had a great experience at Simpson and am committed to providing the same opportunities for future student-athletes. I would like to thank Ron for giving me the tools to succeed in the sport of wrestling over the past seven years."