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Andrew Meister

Aaron Meister

Head Coach Aaron Meister, who took over the head coaching reins of Wayland wrestling prior to the 2014-15 season from legendary Johnny Cobb after serving as assistant coach for four years, boasts a great  deal of collegiate experience, both as a competitor and as a coach. 
 
Coaching Career
Coach Meister has coached one world champion (Tamyra Mensah-Stock), three world medalists, 13 national champions, 91 all-Americans, and the 2019 NAIA Women’s Dual Team Champion. Among the all-Americans is an Olympic Trials champion, two World Team Trials champions, three U.S. Open champions, a University World runner-up, and 25 individuals who are either World or Olympic Trials qualifiers.
 
While at Wayland, Meister has endowed two scholarships in honor of Johnny Cobb & Tamyra Mensah-Stock. He also created the Pan Handle Wrestling Association, currently serving as president.
 
Competitive Career
Coach Meister has won three national championships (2019, 2018, & 2014) in the Veterans Division of the U.S. Open. At Fort Hays State University (Kan.), he placed fourth at the 2004 NCAA D-II National Championships, won two Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships, and capped his collegiate career in 2006 with a fifth-place finish plus First-Team Academic All-American honors. In 2003 he was NJCAA national champion, Academic All-American, and student-athlete of year at Labette Community College (Kan.). In 2017 Meister was inducted to the NJCAA Wrestling Hall of Fame.
 

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