# Logan Stieber

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American wrestler (born 1991)

Logan Stieber Stieber in 2013 Personal information Born (1991-01-24) January 24, 1991 (age 35) Monroeville, Ohio, U.S. Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) Weight 65 kg (143 lb) Sport Country United States Sport Wrestling Events Freestyle and Folkstyle Team USA Coached by Tom Ryan

**Logan Stieber** (born January 24, 1991) is an American former [freestyle](/source/Freestyle_wrestling) and [folkstyle wrestler](/source/Folkstyle), who competed internationally at [61 and 65 kilograms](/source/Wrestling_weight_classes#Men's_freestyle_wrestling). In the [Olympic year of 2016](/source/2016_Summer_Olympics), he won the [non-Olympic weight World Championship at 61 kg](/source/2016_World_Wrestling_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_freestyle_61_kg), and in 2018, he won a [Pan American](/source/2018_Pan_American_Wrestling_Championships) title.[1]

In folkstyle, Stieber is one of the most accomplished collegiate wrestlers in the history of the [NCAA](/source/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association), having won [four NCAA Division I national championships](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships#Four-time_NCAA_champions), four [Big Ten Conference](/source/Big_Ten_Conference) championships, and the [Dan Hodge Trophy](/source/Dan_Hodge_Trophy) for the [Ohio State Buckeyes](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_wrestling) during his career.[2]

In 2024, Stieber was inducted into the [National Wrestling Hall of Fame](/source/National_Wrestling_Hall_of_Fame_and_Museum) as a Distinguished Member.[3]

## Education and career

Stieber went to [Monroeville High School](/source/Monroeville_High_School_(Ohio)), in [Monroeville, Ohio](/source/Monroeville%2C_Ohio), and won five [Ohio High School Athletic Association](/source/Ohio_High_School_Athletic_Association) (OHSAA) state wrestling championships (four individually, and a team title for Monroeville in 2010), losing only once his entire high school career, to [David Taylor](/source/David_Taylor_(American_wrestler)) of [St. Paris Graham](/source/Graham_High_School_(St._Paris%2C_Ohio)). He was named the [Junior Hodge Trophy](/source/Dan_Hodge_Trophy#Junior_Hodge_Trophy_Winners) winner for 2010.[4] Stieber finished his Monroeville career with a record of 184-1, and his 179 straight wins is still an OHSAA record as of 2016.

Stieber later committed to Ohio State University, where he became one of the most decorated wrestlers in NCAA history.

Already a four-time Big Ten Champion, on March 21, 2015, Stieber became only the fourth wrestler in [NCAA](/source/NCAA_Division_I) history to win four individual National Championships. He also led the Ohio State Buckeyes to their first team National Championship for wrestling in school history.[5]

Stieber finished his NCAA career with a record of 119-3.

Following college, Stieber went on record as stating he would be training in hopes of joining [Team USA](/source/USA_Wrestling) for the [2016 Summer Olympics](/source/2016_Summer_Olympics).[6] Stieber would later represent [Team USA](/source/United_States_national_team) on its 2017 World Team. Stieber retired in April 2019 and started coaching at the Ohio RTC.

## Championships, Honors and accomplishments

### High school

- Four-time OHSAA Division III State Wrestling Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010: individual - 2010: team (as a member of the [Monroeville Eagles](/source/Monroeville_High_School_(Ohio)))

- 2008: [FILA](/source/United_World_Wrestling) Junior National Champion

- 2010: Junior Dan Hodge Trophy winner[7]

### College

- Four-time Big Ten Champion - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015: individual - 2015: team (as a member of the [Ohio State Buckeyes](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes))

- Four-time [NCAA Division I](/source/NCAA_Division_I) National Champion: - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015: individual - 2015: team (as a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes)

- 2012: Big Ten Freshman of the Year (wrestling)

- 2015: [Dan Hodge Trophy](/source/Dan_Hodge_Trophy) winner

- 2015: NCAA Most Dominant Wrestler

- 2015: National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Most Outstanding Wrestler[8]

### Senior level - Freestyle

- 2016: World Champion

- 2018: World Cup Champion

- 2018: Pan American Champion

### Honors

Stieber was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the [National Wrestling Hall of Fame](/source/National_Wrestling_Hall_of_Fame) in 2024

## See also

- [Biography portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Biography)
- [Ohio portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Ohio)
- [Sports portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Sports)

- [List of Ohio State University people](/source/List_of_Ohio_State_University_people)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Logan Stieber Biography"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150208035025/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/athletes/Logan-Stieber). *Team USA*. Archived from [the original](https://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/athletes/Logan-Stieber) on February 8, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Logan Stieber"](https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/logan-stieber/). *Ohio State Buckeyes*. May 21, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Logan Stieber](https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio/2474). *nwhof.org*. Retrieved April 22, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Junior Hodge Trophy Winners"](https://www.win-magazine.com/win-awards/junior-hodge-trophy/). *WIN Magazine*. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletic Site - Wrestling"](http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/logan_stieber_753012.html). ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved April 19, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Stieber wins 4th title - The Lantern.com](http://www.thelantern.com/2015/03/logan-stieber-finishes-decorated-ohio-state-career-with-fourth-national-title/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Jr. Hodge Trophy - Win Magazine](http://www.win-magazine.com/v2/win-awards/junior-hodge-trophy)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Stieber wins Hodge Trophy - Ohio State Buckeyes.com](http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/033015aac.html)

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