New Chattanooga assistant coach Kyle Massey (photo courtesy of Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com)CHATTANOOGA – Head Wrestling Coach Kyle Ruschell announced the addition of Kyle Massey to the staff on Wednesday afternoon. Ruschell and Massey reunite after competing together at the University of Wisconsin.
“I'm thrilled to announce the addition of Kyle Massey to my staff,†said Ruschell. “From our days as teammates at Wisconsin through his four years coaching at Columbia, he not only has my trust but also has unique qualifications making him the perfect fit for the direction of this program.â€
Massey will make the trip to the Scenic City after spending four years as an assistant coach at Columbia University where he worked primarily with the upper weight classes.
“I am incredibly excited to be a part of the Chattanooga Wrestling program,†said Massey. “Coach Ruschell and his staff have built something very special here and I hope to assist them in continuing to develop Southern Conference Champions and All-Americans. Go Mocs!â€
Prior to Columbia, Massey was a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Michigan during the 2012-13 season. He began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant and strength coach at the University of Wisconsin from 2010-12.
Massey was a resident athlete from 2013-15 at the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club in Ann Arbor, Mich. for two years where he competed internationally at the 125-kg weight class. Massey earned the silver medal at the 2013 Guelph Open. From 2015-18, he coached for the Badger Regional Training Center before making the move to New York to join the Lion's wrestling staff.
“We have some exciting changes and additions to our lineup and having a "big guy" who's able to challenge them on the mat and contribute to their growth and knowledge of the sport will make a huge difference for us,†Ruschell added. “We're gearing up for a really fun season for the Mocs!â€
The former Wisconsin Badger heavyweight was a 2008 All-American after finishing eighth at the NCAA Championships. That year he posted a 30-10 record and ended the season on an 11-match dual winning streak. He was selected to compete in the 2008-09 NWCA All-Star Classic. Massey concluded his collegiate career with an 84-32 record. He earned his bachelor's degree in Life Science Communications.
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