Rich HasenfusHasenfus' college mat career began in the community where he will be coaching, at Springfield College, where he wrestled from 1986-89. He was a captain and team MVP, two-time Eastern Finalist, an Eastern champion, and an NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships qualifier. He graduated from Springfield College with a Bachelor's degree in business management.
Hasenfus launched his coaching career started at Harvard University, where he was the assistant coach from 1993-95, and then he was hired to his first head coaching position at Wesleyan University, serving from 1995-97. He then moved on to Norwich University, where he was head coach from 1997-2010, spearheading a fundraising drive to save the Cadets' program in 2008, then coached at Williams College from 2010-2012.
Hasenfus was welcomed into the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Hall of Fame in 2012.
"We are delighted to announce the hiring of Rich Hasenfus as our new Head Wrestling Coach," said American International College's director of athletics Matt Johnson. "Rich is a true professional with tremendous experience and a great reputation in the wrestling world."
"Rich was an elite wrestler in college and has been a very successful collegiate coach at the NCAA Division I and III levels for many years. We have no doubt he will raise the standard within our current program while recruiting student-athletes that are high achievers on the mat and in the classroom."
Hasenfus appears eager to be coaching in the community where his college mat career started.
"I am excited to work with the wrestlers, alumni, and community to build a nationally competitive team," said Hasenfus. "I look forward to building a successful program both academically and athletically."
Founded in 1885, American International College is a private, four-year college located in Springfield, Mass. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,800 students.
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