Donny Pritzlaff Explained
Donny Pritzlaff (born January 23, 1979) is a freestyle wrestler who represented the United States in international competition, winning bronze medals at the 2006 World Wrestling Championships and at the 2007 FILA Wrestling World Cup. He resides in New Jersey and is an assistant coach for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights wrestling team.
Junior career
Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, Pritzlaff grew up in Lyndhurst, New Jersey and graduated from Lyndhurst High School in 1997, where he was a three-time NJSIAA individual state champion and finished his high school wrestling career with a record of 127–4.[1] [2] [3] [4]
College career
Pritzlaff was a two-time NCAA champion, three-time Big Ten Conference champions, and four-time All-American at the University of Wisconsin. Pritzlaff graduated from Wisconsin in 2002 with a degree in sociology. Pritzlaff was also the 1998 junior world champion.[5]
International career
At the 2006 World Wrestling Championships, Pritzlaff won a bronze medal. Pritzlaff also won a bronze medal at the 2007 FILA Wrestling World Cup.[6]
Coaching career
Pritzlaff held the following positions:[7] [8]
- Volunteer assistant coach, University of Wisconsin, 2002–2003
- Assistant coach, Hofstra University, 2004–2006
- Assistant coach, University of Wisconsin, 2007–2009
- Associate head coach, University of Wisconsin, 2009–2011
- Assistant coach, University of Michigan, 2011–2014
- Associate head coach, Rutgers University, 2014–present
Notes and References
- http://www.cliffkeenwrestlingclub.com/staff/donny-pritzlaff/ Donny Pritzlaff
- Web site: Rutgers Wrestling hires big gun in Donny Pritzlaff. 2 May 2014.
- Stanmyre, Matt. "'A more meaningful challenge.' How Donny Pritzlaff finally made it to Rutgers", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 7, 2016. Accessed January 29, 2018. "Donny Pritzlaff steered his blue Dodge Ram down the Turnpike in spring of 1997, fresh off capturing his third state wrestling championship to cap a dazzling career at Lyndhurst High School.... Although he was perhaps the finest New Jersey high school wrestler at the time -- compiling a record of 127-4 -- Pritzlaff said he never received a phone call, recruiting letter or visit invitation from Rutgers."
- http://scarletknights.com/staff.aspx?staff=153 Donny Pritzlaff
- Web site: Donny Pritzlaff Profile - MGOBLUE.COM - University of Michigan Official Athletic Site . www.mgoblue.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130119074824/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/donny_pritzlaff_757517.html . 2013-01-19.
- Web site: Donny Pritzlaff Profile - MGOBLUE.COM - University of Michigan Official Athletic Site . www.mgoblue.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130119074824/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/donny_pritzlaff_757517.html . 2013-01-19.
- Web site: Donny Pritzlaff Profile - MGOBLUE.COM - University of Michigan Official Athletic Site . www.mgoblue.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130119074824/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/donny_pritzlaff_757517.html . 2013-01-19.
- Web site: Rutgers Wrestling hires big gun in Donny Pritzlaff. 2 May 2014.
