Ryan Bertin
Ryan Bertin (born November 13, 1981) is an American amateur wrestler. He competed for the University of Michigan, and won NCAA Division I wrestling titles at 157 pounds in 2003 and 2005.[1]
Early life[]
He is the son of Laurie and Chris Bertin, who wrestled for the University of Cincinnati (1973–74). He attended St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, and was also a high school national champion. He finished with a career record of 140-18 and was coached by Greg Urbas.[2] He also played soccer for two years (1997, 1998), earning varsity letters.
Bertin graduated in 2000.[3]
Collegiate career[]
Bertin attended University of Michigan, with fellow St. Edward wrestling star Andy Hrovat. He was reshirted his freshman year. He competed at the 157 lbs. weight class and was a 4-time All-American. In 2002, he finished sixth. He was the NCAA National Champion in 2003. In 2004, he placed third. In 2005, he won his second NCAA National title.[4] Upon winning his second NCAA championship, Bertin announced that he wrestled his last match. He never won a Big Ten championship title.[5] However, he was the 2005 Big Ten Wrestler of the Year. He finished his collegiate career with a 142-21 record, which ranks fifth all-time for the Wolverines.[6]
In the fall of 2006, Bertin became an assistant coach at Northwestern University, where his brother Kyle wrestled.
References[]
- ^ "Ryan Bertin, NCAA Wrestling Champion - University of Michigan Athletics". Bentley.umich.edu. 2006-10-04. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-05-04. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Staff Writer Pinned Archived 2011-01-05 at the Wayback Machine, St. Edward Magazine, Winter 2008 - vol. 6, issue 2, page 18
- ^ "NCAA Wrestling All-AMericans - University of Michigan Athletics". Bentley.umich.edu. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2009.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ [1][dead link]
External links[]
- American male sport wrestlers
- Sportspeople from Lakewood, Ohio
- St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) alumni
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Michigan Wolverines wrestlers
- American sport wrestler stubs