University of Minnesota Athletics
FORMER GOPHER CHANDLER NAMED WRESTLING NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR
11/15/2000 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Chandler was the head coach of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling team, which finished with three medals and a team third-place finish. Chandler was named the 1999 Greco-Roman Coach of the Year by USA Wrestling. It was the fourth time that Chandler has received this prestigious award (1994, 1995, 1997, 1999). He was the head coach of the 1995, 1997 and 1999 U.S. Greco-Roman World teams.
Chandler also served as the assistant coach for the 1992 U.S. Olympic team and worked on the coaching staff at the 1988 and 1996 Olympic Games. Chandler served as head coach of the 1994 Pan American Championships team, which won the team title.
Chandler works as the state coach for Minnesota USA Wrestling, and also coaches the Minnesota Storm club. As an athlete, he was a member of three U.S. Olympic teams (1976, 1980, 1984). Chandler competed in six World Championships, placing as high as fifth in the 1979 World Championships. He won medals in three Pan American Games, including golds in 1975 and 1979.
