Wrestling Coaches
Head Coach - Clint Manny is in his first season as head
coach at Simpson. Previously, he was an assistant coach for the Storm in
2006-08 and student assistant for the in 2005-06 as he completed his
physical education degree. 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, breaking the
old record of 146 (146-17-1) set by Travis Young (1989-92).
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. The Peru, Iowa, native spent all
of his senior season ranked first in the weight class. Of his five losses as a
senior (34-5), two were to wrestlers from NCAA Division I Oklahoma State
including then No. 1 Zach Esposito and three were to nationally ranked Division
III opponents. Manny was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the 2004 Division
III NWCA Duals. He was chosen Iowa Conference Male Athlete and Wrestler of the
Week a total of four times in his career.
Assistant Coach Bob Dyer
Bob Dyer is in his second season on the Simpson staff. Dyer joined the
staff after spending 30 years as the head wrestling coach at Glenwood High
School where he led Glenwood to the 1989 state championship and two runner-up
placings (1992, 1998). His teams qualified for the state dual tournament sixs
times, placing third four times. He was selected Iowa Class 2A Coach of the
Year in 1989 and 2005.