NO GRIND NO GLORY

Matt Vandermeer, a Clarkston, Michigan native, built a distinguished wrestling career marked by grit and dominance. At Clarkston High School, he helped secure the 2010 MHSAA Division I State Championship, earning 5th place at the 2010 State Finals (152 lbs) and All-State honors with over 100 career wins. At Lake Erie College (2010-2015), he excelled as an NCAA Division II All-American, reaching the 165-pound national finals in 2015 with a 112-28 record. A two-time GLIAC champion and 2015 Wrestler of the Year, he also claimed Midwest Regional titles and notched 25 career pins, leaving a legacy honored by his 2020 induction into Lake Erie's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Tony Guerra, head coach of the Tiffin University men's wrestling team since 2022, brings a wealth of experience to the program. Previously, he revitalized the wrestling program at Defiance College after a 30-year hiatus, recruiting over 40 wrestlers and leading an individual to regional placement in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. At Ashland University, as head assistant coach, he helped guide Michael Labry to a national championship in the 133-pound weight class in 2016-17, contributing to the team's sixth-place national finish. His earlier tenure at Central Catholic High School in Toledo saw his teams place in the top three at the state level three times, including a runner-up finish in 2015, with five individual state champions and 17 state placers under his guidance. Guerra's competitive background includes being a two-time NCAA Division II National Champion and a four-time All-American at the University of Findlay.