Sanjaa will join as a volunteer assistant while Goodwin, who finished his Maryland career in 2015, will serve as an administrative assistant.
“We are very excited for Ganbayar and Frank to join our staff,†head coach Kerry McCoy said. “Both are very accomplished and they will both elevate the level of our program.â€
Sanjaa was a two-time All-American as a competitor at American University. The Mongolia native finished sixth at the NCAA Championships in 2012 after a season that saw him go 25-6 at 157 pounds. He placed second at the Midlands Championships, participated in the NWCA All-Star Classic and finished third at the EIWA Championships.
In 2011, Sanjaa took fourth in the NCAA Championships after a 26-8 mark. He defeated four ranked opponents over the course of that season and took second at the Keystone Classic. Sanjaa also earned Academic All-American honors from the NWCA.
Before transferring to American, Sanjaa competed for Colby Community College and won the 2009 NJCAA National Championship and was a finalist in 2010. He was a two-time NJCAA Academic All-American and earned the Sportsmanship Award at the NJCAA National Tournament.
Sanjaa has also wrestled for the Mongolian national wrestling team.
Goodwin wrestled for five seasons for the Terrapins and was a three-year starter. The Gambrills, Md., native earned over 50 wins in his career and qualified for the 2013 NCAA Championships after a fourth-place finish at the 2013 ACC Championships. Goodwin was also a two-time Maryland high school state champion.
Maryland opens its season with the Red & Black Wrestle-Offs on Oct. 25 at noon.
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