Manchester University

Each year during Homecoming, the Claude Wolfe Coach of the Year Award is presented to an M Club member who, by his or her achievements and contributions in athletic coaching, brings honor to our college and to the memory of Coach Claude Wolfe. This award can be based either on outstanding success in the past year or on accomplishments over the course of a several-year career.

Selection is made by M Club officers from nominations by the membership, which includes all past "M" letter winners. Nominations must be received before Dec. 31.

Danny Irwin '08: Irwin has spent the past 12 years turning West Liberty, Wheeling Jesuit, and Wabash College into wrestling powers. Danny has coached 11 NCAA Champions, 49 scholar All-Americans, 49 national qualifiers, and 29 All-Americans. Irwin's programs have compiled a dual record of 122-41 during his 12 year collegiate wrestling coaching career. Recognition video

Past Coach of the Year Recipients

1999 - Doug Miller '76
2000 - Gary Scott '71
2001 - Mark Heeter '87
2002 - Gary Goshert '73
2003 - Dave McCollough '79
2004 - Bill Patrick '53
2005 - Wayne Kreiger '64
2006 - Mark Miller '75
2007 - Jeff Adamson '86
2008 - Scott Mannering '79
2009 - Allen Shockney '63
2010 - Carla Paschen ’83 Herschberger
2011 - Linda Allen '84 Bamrick
2012 - Allen Mack '87
2013 - Scott Krieger '88
2014 - George Gilbert '78
2015 - Andy McClain '91
2016 - Jed Freels '84
2017 - Burt Paddock '97
2018 - Scott Stalbaum '07
2019 - Dick Siler '57
2021 - Danny Irwin '08