Ned Shuck head shot 2015

Ned Shuck

Ned Shuck, the 2015-16 WIAC Coach of the Year, concluded his fourth year as head wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2017-18. He was hired to the position in August 2014.

UW-Whitewater placed ninth at the 2018 NCAA Championship as Jordan Newman became the program's second-ever back-to-back national champion by winning the 184-pound title and Mike Tortorice finished third at 125 pounds. The team finished as runner-up at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship, where it claimed four individual titles.

The Warhawks also posted a 21-20 victory over top-ranked Wartburg (Iowa) during the season, handing the Knights their first dual loss in three years.

In 2016-17, junior Jordan Newman captured the program's first individual national championship since 1991 to lead the Warhawks to a tie for 13th place at the NCAA Championship. Newman and senior Zac Denny, who earned his second straight All-America honor at 125 pounds, led a group of four UW-Whitewater national qualifiers.

In 2015-16, the Warhawks garnered their second consecutive WIAC championship under Shuck and fifth straight overall. UW-Whitewater tied for third at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship and sent four national qualifiers to the NCAA Championship, including junior Zac Denny (125 pounds), who earned All-America accolades with a fourth-place finish.

In Shuck's first season at the helm, the Warhawks claimed the WIAC championship and NCAA Division III Midwest Regional title. UW-Whitewater placed fourth at the NCAA Championship, posting five All-America honors as a result of top eight finishes in five different weight classes. Junior Shane Siefert finished as national runner-up at 197 pounds.

Under Shuck's leadership, the Warhawks have earned 11 National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-America accolades and five Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete honors. UW-Whitewater student-athletes have earned 17 WIAC individual championships and seven regional titles in the last four years.
 
Shuck began his tenure with the Warhawks after serving as head wrestling coach at Heidelberg University, an NCAA Division III institution in Tiffin, Ohio.
 
During his three years at Heidelberg, Shuck led the Student Princes to consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference championships (2012-13, 2013-14) and mentored 22 All-OAC selections, four academic all-conference honorees, seven National Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-Americans and six individual NCAA qualifiers, including one All-American. He was selected OAC Coach of the Year following the 2013-14 campaign.
 
While at Heidelberg, Shuck managed all facets of the wrestling program, including academic performance, fundraising, marketing, camps, alumni relations and community service.
 
Shuck served as an assistant coach at perennial national power Augsburg (Minn.) from 2009-11. He helped lead the Auggies to the 2010 NCAA Division III championship and a runner-up performance at the 2011 national championships. Shuck helped coach 13 All-Americans, four national finalists and one national champion during his tenure at Augsburg.
 
During his career, Shuck also served as an assistant coach with the Ohio Cadet/Junior National Team (2012-14) and as head coach for the Minnesota Storm Freestyle Cadet team (2009-11). He was a full scholarship recipient for the NWCA Leadership Academy in 2011.
 
Shuck wrestled at the University of Iowa from 2000-05. He was a four-time letter winner and three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection for the Hawkeyes.
 
In addition to his coaching duties, Shuck is an instructor for UW-Whitewater’s Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Coaching department.
 
Shuck and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Whitewater and have two children, Lukas (8 years old) and Micah (4).
 
Year Dual Record (WIAC Record) WIAC Finish NCAA Regional NCAA Championship
2014-15 15-1 (5-0) 1st 1st 4th
2015-16 11-5 (4-1) 1st T-3rd T-23rd
2016-17 11-6 (3-2) 2nd 4th T-13th
2017-18 10-5 (5-0) 2nd 3rd 9th
Total 47-17 (17-3)


Updated June 20, 2018