Matt Stevens has been promoted to Oklahoma City University head women's wrestling coach.
Stevens had spent the past two seasons as assistant coach on OCU’s coaching staff. During that time, OCU produced six national champions, 26 all-Americans and a 59-17 dual record.
In 2015-16, OCU finished runner-up in the Women’s College Wrestling Association Championships with three national champions and nine all-Americans. The Stars went 16-5 with a runner-up showing in the NWCA National Duals. OCU owns WCWA championships won in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
The Stars had three all-Americans to finish 13th in the NAIA Championships last season. OCU won the NAIA Central Qualifying Group Tournament title while going 16-4 in duals.
Stevens came to the Stars from Tulsa Union High School, where he was an assistant coach.
Stevens had been at Union the past season. In 2013-14, Union had three state placers, including Chance Wenglewski, the runner-up at 195 pounds, in the Class 6A state tournament. Union finished sixth place in the team standings and reached the semifinals of the dual state tournament.
Stevens’ other coaching experience has been at Westmoore High School in Oklahoma City and Moore West Junior High the previous five years. At Westmoore, Stevens helped produce a state champion and multiple state placers. Stevens guided 10 state champions and a team state champ at Moore West.
On Team Oklahoma, Stevens has been serving as team director, leading the team to the freestyle national championship in the Junior National Duals in June at Abe Lemons Arena. Stevens represents Oklahoma in the National Wrestling Coaches Association.
Stevens earned his bachelor of arts degree in communications from Fort Hays State (Kan.). Stevens wrestled on the collegiate level for three years at Fort Hays. As a high school wrestler, he posted a 107-13 record, became a state champion and all-stater while placing multiple times in the state tournament at Junction City, Kan.
He is married (Kelle).
