Wrestling
- Title:
- Recruiting/Video Coordinator
Alex Dieringer is in his third season on staff with the University of Michigan wrestling program. A three-time NCAA champion and Hodge Trophy winner, Dieringer serves as the Wolverines' recruiting and video coordinator.
Dieringer, who has been a part of Michigan's Cliff Keen Wrestling Club since 2020, works with the coaching staff in identifying and evaluating prospects, assists with recruiting communication and on-campus visits as well as helps manage and break down Michigan match film in his position.
Dieringer captured three NCAA titles during his career at Oklahoma State (2013-16), winning at 157 pounds as a sophomore (2014) before claiming back-to-back 165-pound titles in 2015 and 2016. Following his senior season, he was awarded the Dan Hodge Trophy, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate wrestler. He was a four-time NCAA All-American, taking third place at 157 pounds as a freshman (2013).
He compiled a stellar 133-4 record in college, including a perfect 66-0 mark over his last two seasons, and earned bonus points in more than 70 percent of his wins with 45 career falls. He was a four-time Big 12 champion, becoming just the seventh wrestler in Cowboy program history to win four conference titles, and in 2016, was named Oklahoma State's Male Athlete of the Year.
A six-year member of the U.S. National Freestyle Team since his college graduation, Dieringer has excelled internationally at the senior level, capturing gold medals at the Yasar Dogu, Dan Kolov and Medved International tournaments, silver at the Matteo Pellicone International and bronze at the Yarygin Grand Prix. He captured the U.S. Open freestyle title at 79kg/174 pounds in 2019 and previously took third at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. He is a two-time Junior World Team member (2012, '13), capturing world silver at 74 kg/163 pounds in 2013.
