Mark Manning (right) has led Nebraska since the 2000-01 season (Photo/Sam Janicki; SJanickiPhoto.com)With the retirement of longtime Illinois head coach Jim Heffernan on Thursday, a marquee vacancy opened up in the nation's toughest wrestling conference. While we and the rest of the wrestling world can speculate on potential replacements for Heffernan at a later date, Intermat has went through the hiring history for head coaches in the conference since 2000. They are listed below, by school.
Indiana
Angel Escobedo (2018-19) replaced Duane Goldman (1992-2018)
Illinois
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Jim Heffernan (2009-10) replaced Mark Johnson (1992-2009)
Iowa
Tom Brands (2006-07) replaced Jim Zalesky (1997-2006)
Maryland (Joined the Big Ten in (2014-15)
Alex Clemsen (2019-20) replaced Kerry McCoy (2008-2019)
Kerry McCoy (2008-19) replaced Pat Santoro (2003-08)
Pat Santoro (2003-08) replaced John McHugh (1978-03)
Michigan
Sean Bormet (2018-19) replaced Joe McFarland (1999-2018)
Michigan State
Roger Chandler (2015-16) replaced Tom Minkel (1991-2015)
Minnesota
Brandon Eggum (2016-17) replaced J Robinson (1986-2016)
Nebraska (Joined the Big Ten in (2011-12)
Mark Manning (2000-01) replaced Tim Neumann (1985-2000)
Northwestern
Matt Storniolo (2015-16) replaced Drew Pariano (2010-15)
Drew Pariano (2010-15) replaced Tim Cysewski (1989-2010)
Ohio State
Tom Ryan (2006-07) replaced Russ Hellickson (1986-2006)
Penn State
Cael Sanderson (2009-10) replaced Troy Sunderland (1999-2009)
Purdue
Tony Ersland (2014-15) replaced Scott Hinkel (2007-14)
Scott Hinkel (2007-14) replaced Jessie Reyes (1992-07)
Rutgers (Joined the Big Ten in (2014-15)
Scott Goodale (2007-08) replaced John Sacchi (1989-2007)
Wisconsin
Chris Bono (2018-19) replaced Barry Davis (1993-2018)
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