# Greg Urbas

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{{Short description|American wrestling coach}}
'''Greg Urbas''' is a former teacher and head wrestling coach at [St. Edward High School](/source/St._Edward_High_School_(Ohio)) in [Lakewood, Ohio](/source/Lakewood%2C_Ohio).

==Military career==
From 1973–1977, Urbas was an officer in the [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mcrc.marines.mil/News/News-Article-Display/Article/519249/cleveland-youth-learn-wrestling-from-the-corps-best/|title=Cleveland youth learn wrestling from the Corps’ best|publisher=}}</ref>

==Teaching career==
While at St. Edward High School, Urbas was a math teacher.<ref name="theopenmat.com">{{cite web|url=https://news.theopenmat.com/blog/2018/06/07/honoring-st-edward-head-coach-greg-urbas/|title=Honoring St. Edward Head Coach Greg Urbas - The Open Mat|website=news.theopenmat.com}}</ref>  He currently serves as a math tutor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/20172|title=Urbas retires, Heffernan takes helm at St. Edward|publisher=}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
Urbas was head coach at St. Edward for 29 years, from 1989 to 2018, where his teams won 24 state titles and 4 national titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/high-school-sports/greg-urbas-retires-as-head-wrestling-coach-at-st-edward-high-school/95-557453626|title=Greg Urbas retires as head wrestling coach at St. Edward High School|publisher=}}</ref>  In 1998, Urbas was named national wrestling coach of the year by the National High School Coaches Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhsca.com/page/COY1998?|title=1998 Coach of the Year - National High School Coaches Association|website=www.nhsca.com}}</ref>

==Notable athletes coached==
*[Domenic Abounader](/source/Domenic_Abounader), [NCAA wrestling](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) All-American at [Michigan](/source/Michigan_Wolverines_wrestling) and silver medalist at [2018 Asian Games](/source/2018_Asian_Games) in [freestyle wrestling](/source/freestyle_wrestling)
*[Ryan Bertin](/source/Ryan_Bertin), 2-time NCAA wrestling national champion and 4-time All-American at Michigan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thevillagernewspaper.com/2013/01/09/attitude-attitude-attitude-an-interview-with-greg-urbas/|title=Attitude, Attitude, Attitude…… An interview with Greg Urbas - The Villager Newspaper Online|website=www.thevillagernewspaper.com}}</ref>
*[Roger Chandler](/source/Roger_Chandler), NCAA wrestling runner-up and 3-time All-American at [Indiana](/source/Indiana_Hoosiers), head coach for [Michigan State University](/source/Michigan_State_Spartans) wrestling team<ref name="theopenmat.com"/>
*[Dean Heil](/source/Dean_Heil), 2-time NCAA wrestling national champion and 3-time All-American at [Oklahoma State](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling)<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/PortalPost.jsp?postId=682501132|title=Nick Corey: Greg Urbas isn't leaving St. Ed's. In fact, very little is changing with the national HS power|first=Andy|last=Hamilton|publisher=}}</ref>
*[Chris Honeycutt](/source/Chris_Honeycutt), NCAA wrestling national runner-up and 2-time All-American at [Edinboro](/source/Edinboro_Fighting_Scots), professional [mixed martial artist](/source/mixed_martial_artist)<ref>[https://newspaperarchive.com/elyria-chronicle-telegram-jan-10-2006-p-14/ Elyria Chronicle Telegram Archives, Jan 10, 2006, p. 14<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[Andy Hrovat](/source/Andy_Hrovat), 3-time NCAA wrestling All-American at Michigan and [2008 Olympian](/source/2008_Summer_Olympics) in freestyle wrestling<ref name="auto"/>
*[Mark Jayne](/source/Mark_Jayne), 2-time NCAA wrestling All-American at [Illinois](/source/Illinois_Fighting_Illini)
*[Gray Maynard](/source/Gray_Maynard), 3-time NCAA wrestling All-American at Michigan State, former [UFC](/source/UFC) title challenger<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/07/redemption_fuels_former_st_edw.html|title=Unyielding desire to succeed drives Gray Maynard as he prepares for UFC title fight|publisher=}}</ref>
*[Nic Nemeth](/source/Dolph_Ziggler), WWE Wrestler, collegiate wrestler at [Kent State](/source/Kent_State_Golden_Flashes)
*[Lance Palmer](/source/Lance_Palmer), NCAA wrestling national runner-up and 4-time All-American at [Ohio State](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_wrestling), [Professional Fighters League](/source/Professional_Fighters_League) featherweight champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/highschool/rise/news/story?id=3713122|title=RISE Mag: Mahoney: Palmer grappling with family legacy|date=19 November 2008|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

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