Matt Stencel - Wrestling Coach - Central Michigan University Athletics

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Matt Stencel

Title:
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Year at CMU:
2nd year at CMU
Hometown:
Oregon, Ohio
Alma Mater/Year:
Central Michigan/2022

Matt Stencel, one of the most successful and celebrated wrestlers in the long and storied history of Central Michigan wrestling, joined coach Tom Borrelli’s staff as a volunteer assistant coach in September, 2022.

Stencel, an Oregon, Ohio native, made history in March, 2022 when he became the first five-time Mid-American Conference champion, capturing his historic title at the MAC Championships in Athens, Ohio during his final season as a Chippewa. He also garnered the Outstanding Wrestler Award at the tournament.

Stencel finished 133-36 as a Chippewa, including a 43-2 all-time against MAC foes. He won his final 37 consecutive league matches and has recorded 74 pins in his six years in a Chippewa singlet, including a redshirt season in 2016-17 and a COVID-shortened 2020-21 campaign.

He was a five-time NCAA Championships qualifier, a two-time All-American and twice earned the MAC Wrestler of the Year Award, first in 2020 and again in 2022. He is the fourth Chippewa to earn that honor multiple times.