Chad Walsh joined the Columbia wrestling and Andrew F. Barth Head Coach of Wrestling Zach Tanelli's staff as the John Huemer Assistant Coach of Wrestling in August of 2022 ahead of the 2022-23 season. Walsh comes to Columbia after spending four years at Davidson as an assistant coach.
Spending three years at Davidson, Walsh helped the Wildcats to their most successful season since 2005, with Davidson notching five dual wins during the 2021-22 season. Additionally, three 'Cats were named to the RPI for the first time in program history.Â
Walsh, a 2017 graduate of Rider University, was a two-time All-American for the Broncs, earning qualification to the NCAA Championship all four seasons. The Cherry Hill, N.J., native is one of the most decorated grapplers in Rider history, earning a pair of EWL Wrestler of the Year honors and the Rider Male Athlete of the Year. Walsh was a three-time EWL Champion.
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Following his stellar career on the mat, Walsh joined the Broncs coaching staff last season as an assistant. In under a year on the coaching side of things, Walsh helped guide three wrestlers to NCAA Tournament berths at 165, 174 and 197 pounds. The Broncs also placed second at the EWL Tournament during his lone season on staff.
He earned his bachelor of arts degree in sociology and a masters in athletic leadership in 2018 while garnering Academic All-America recognition for four years.
