Wrestling

Justin Kihn enters his fourth season as head wrestling coach at Wilmington College in 2021-22. He spent his first year recruiting as the Fightin' Quakers resume competition beginning in 2018-19.

During a unique 2020-21 year with a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kihn guided the Fightin' Quakers to compete in every event on the schedule. Shadrach Brausch garnered All-Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) honors with three victories in the 285-pound weight class. Additionally, Brausch and Avery Bair were named Academic All-Americans by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).

Kihn came to Wilmington after serving as an assistant coach at Ohio Athletic Conference's foe Heidelberg University. A graduate of Heidelberg, Kihn was the OAC Wrestler of the Year as a senior, and a Division III All-American. He finished fourth nationally (in the 141 weight class) at the NCAA Championships. Kihn was also an Academic All-American his senior year.

His wrestling highlights include being a four-time letter winner while helping the Student Princes claim two OAC championships. He was also a two-time wrestling captain at the 'Berg.Kihn has spent the last eight years as a counselor and technician at the nationally renowned Jeff Jordan State Champ camp. During his time with the camp, 682 state champions – including more than 130 from the state of Ohio – have participated in the prestigious camp.

Wrestling returned to WC in 2018 after a seven-year hiatus with the hopes of establishing a strong program and rekindling some of the great traditions of yesteryears. History shows a number of Fightin' Quaker wrestlers that have won multiple conference championships and advanced to the national tournament. Indeed, W.C. Hall of Famer Jimmy Wallace won the 2002 national title in the 157-pound weight class and was selected as the NCAA National Tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler. 

He resides in Wilmington.

*Last updated - July 1, 2021