Coach fired

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

When was the last time a D-1 wrestling coach was actually FIRED and what was the reason for firing?

[alex1fly]

I’m always curious what you’re asking these questions for Jimmy. It sounds like you’re researching for something. 

[Antitroll2828]

Did the Northwestern guys quit in 2020 before they were fired?

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

22 minutes ago, Antitroll2828 said:

Did the Northwestern guys quit in 2020 before they were fired?

I'm not sure... but I think that is how a lot of firings are done.  They also used to just drop the programs.

[Fletcher]

If we're talking about a head coach, the last high profile one I can think of is Jimmy Z. at Oregon St.? Parino at NU was a while ago, but rather sudden and public.

Usually, they're able to dress these up as retirements or a move them into an assistant AD role so everyone can save face.

[jchapman]

25 minutes ago, Fletcher said:

Usually, they're able to dress these up as retirements or a move them into an assistant AD role so everyone can save face.

Thank goodness, otherwise what Carl did to Bobby Douglas would have been embarrassing.

Edited July 17, 2025 by jchapman

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

1 minute ago, jchapman said:

Thank goodness, otherwise what Carl did to Bobby Douglas would have been embarrassing.

St. Carl of State College?

[flyingcement]

https://mndaily.com/252143/city/st-robinsonfired/

[jdalu75]

Joel Sharratt departed Navy unexpectedly in 2020.  Lost too many times to Army, I guess.

[Tripnsweep]

Carl Adams? 

[Spencerlee]

Most ADs don’t care enough about wrestling to fire underachieving coaches ie Bono

[Antitroll2828]

J-Rob has to be the biggest name ever fired 

[Antitroll2828]

West Virginia fired Sammie Henson 

[fishbane]

Jason Peters.

[fishbane]

https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-sues-former-wrestling-coach-claims-he-manufactured-discrimination-lawsuit/

[1032004]

Wasn’t Stutzman fired from Buffalo last season?

[Tripnsweep]

Not D1 but Lars Jensen got fired at San Francisco State and successfully sued the university for discrimination because of his age. I think they wanted to push him out to hire Jason Welch and because Jensen didn't go, they got rid of him. 

[fishbane]

I think CD Mock was fired from UNC.  He was replaced by his assistant Coleman Scott.

[fishbane]

https://jamesgmartin.center/2015/09/i-fought-political-correctness-and-correctness-won/

[HungusMungus]

Was Barry Davis fired or did he "choose to retire" 

The guy they hired to replace him has been a real peach! 

[fishbane]

21 hours ago, Antitroll2828 said:

Did the Northwestern guys quit in 2020 before they were fired?

I think they resigned, but weren't they all assistants?  Storniolo is still there.   Storniolo's predecessor Drew Pariano was fired in 2015.

 

[Jim L]

20 hours ago, Tripnsweep said:

Carl Adams? 

BU never fired Adams, they dropped the program

[Hilton Head Joe]

John Smith. Doesn't everyone get a chance to retire or resign? 

[TexRef]

I don't remember exactly what happened, but what about the staff or head coach at Grand Canyon? Wasn't he/they fired and then the program cut? 

[Jason Bryant]

I don't remember exactly what happened, but what about the staff or head coach at Grand Canyon? Wasn't he/they fired and then the program cut? 

Sioredas (current Cal Poly HC) was the coach when GCU shuttered the sport. HC before him was the one the school let go.