Former Cavalier All-American Steve Garland is serving in his 13th season as head wrestling coach at Virginia. A master motivator, recruiter and coach, Garland has worked diligently to push the Cavaliers among the nation’s elite. The results of Garland’s perseverance are evident.

In Garland’s first 12 seasons at Virginia, the Cavaliers earned 10 All- America honors and 17 ACC individual titles while qualifying 71 to the NCAA Championships and recording Top-25 team finishes at NCAAs in six of the last nine years. He also led the Cavaliers to two ACC Champion- ships, claiming the title in 2010 and 2015.

Virginia has had at least one All-American in six of the last nine sea- sons. UVA has a 146-77 dual record during Garland’s tenure, as he ranks second in dual wins in school history. The Virginia wrestling program also has been a standout in the classroom; in 2013 UVA was honored by the NWCA as one of the top academic teams in the nation.

Garland and his staff have brought in 12 straight Top-25 recruiting classes, including a program- best No. 5 ranking for the 2015 class.