"I am very excited to have Ryan join the Army wrestling staff," said Barbee. "He is a super motivated coach and is anxious to start making a difference in all facets of our program. His experience competing and coaching will give our upper weight classes a huge boost, while his passion for wrestling and coaching will surely help our young men realize their goals on the mat."
Wilman totaled over 80 wins during his four-year career at West Virginia, competing in the 184-lb. weight class his first two years, before moving down to 174 for his junior and senior campaigns. An Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Academic All-American in 2003, he was also a member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during all four years as a Mountaineer. Wilman was a member of three EWL Championship teams and ranked in the top-20 nationally all four years at WVU. Voted team captain for his final two seasons, he graduated with Bachelor of Arts in history with a minor in communications in 2005.
Wilman was also a two-time Georgia State High School Champion, compiling a 172-14 record, while garnering All-America and Academic All-America honors at Harrison H.S.
Wilman spent one year as a special education teacher and assistant wrestling coach at McEachern High School in his home town of Powder Springs, Georgia. He guided a trio of Class 5A State Champions, and four more state runners-up on his way to being named the 2005-06 Georgia State High School Athletic Association Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year.
Wilman was named an assistant coach at James Madison in the fall of 2006, shortly before the Dukes announced that 10 sports were to be dropped from the department, including the wrestling program, the following year. Before his departure, he was responsible for helping with all facets of the team including technique sessions, travel coordination, recruiting and scouting
Wilman is also a veteran camp clinician, serving as a senior counselor and technician at the WVU Wrestling Camp for four years, while also instructing at the Mike Mason All-America Camp. He additionally served as the social chairperson for the Mountaineer Student Athlete Advisory Committee for two years as well.
"It is a great honor to have the opportunity to work at West Point," said Wilman. "From the first day I stepped foot on post, I could feel how special this place was. I am thrilled to be working with such a great coaching staff as well as the cadet-athletes. They possess the same unique character traits that not only produce national champions and All-Americans, but Army officers a well."
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