SIUE Coach Patrick McNamara welcomed his new assistant, who comes to Cougar wrestling after spending the last two years on staff at the University of Missouri.
Woodley joins SIUE as it begins its final year wrestling as an NCAA Division II institution. Beginning with the 2008-2009 wrestling season, SIUE will compete at the NCAA Division I level.
"I am really excited to be apart of a rising program. This is a very unique situation. Our administration, parents, and community are showing tremendous support with the resurrection of a once-dominate program," Woodley said.
The new coach has been involved at Missouri since 2000. He wrestled for the Tigers from 2000-2005 and coached from 2005-2007.
Woodley was involved with the Tiger Total Person Progam, where he oversaw the academic progress of Missouri wrestlers. In addition to his coaching and academic responsibilities, he also coordinated many of the on-campus recruiting activities and TigerStyle camps.
As a three-time team captain, Woodley collected several honors and awards. For the 2003 and 2005 seasons, he was a NCAA Division I All-American. In 2003, he claimed Missouri's first individual Big 12 Conference Championship. The Tigers had never won a individual title since the creation of the conference in 1997.
While on his way to earning All-American honors, Woodley collected 110 wins and reached the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships three times. He also helped guide the Tigers to their highest NCAA Wrestling Championship finish in 20 years (11th) at the time.
"I am very excited to have Tyron on my staff. Tyron is an outstanding wrestler who will bring a lot of skill and intensity to our wrestling room, but more importantly Tyron is a great person who will set a great example for our student-athletes. I am confident that Tyron has the abilities to help us take this program to the next level," said McNamara.
The Cougar wrestling squad begins action on Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Central Missouri Open in Warrensburg, Mo
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