Roger Chandler Explained

Roger Chandler
Hometown:	Sheffield Lake, Ohio, U.S.
Sport:	Wrestling
Event:	Folkstyle
Collegeteam:	Indiana Hoosiers
Show-Medals:	yes

Roger Chandler is a former wrestler and current head coach of the Michigan State Spartans wrestling team.

Wrestling career

High school career

Chandler was an OHSAA state champion in 1992 for St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, while wrestling for Greg Urbas.^[1] He was also runner-up at the NHSCA Senior Nationals.^[2]

College career

Chandler was a Big Ten Conference champion for the Indiana Hoosiers.^[3] He was also an NCAA runner-up and three-time All-American.^[4] He was inducted into the Indiana Hoosiers Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.^[5]

Coaching career

Chandler is currently the head wrestling coach at Michigan State. Prior to becoming head coach, he was an assistant at Michigan State.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: BIG 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW . Associatedwrestlingpress.com . 2011-07-13 . 2017-02-13.
2. Web site: InterMat Wrestling - Greatest NHSCA Senior Nationals weight classes ever . Intermatwrestle.com . 2015-03-26 . 2017-02-13.
3. Web site: Jere Longman . COLLEGES; Videotaped Athletes Victorious In Court . The New York Times . 2002-12-05 . 2017-02-13.
4. Web site: Michigan State wrestling coach Tom Minkel ready to move on . Freep.com . 2015-06-30 . 2017-02-13.
5. https://msuspartans.com/sports/wrestling/roster/coaches/roger-chandler/1020 Roger Chandler - Wrestling Coach
6. Web site: Earl Smith . 2016-17 New Head Coaches . D1 College Wrestling . 2017-01-31 . 2017-02-13.