CoachReachDuke Wrestling Coaches
Duke University is an NCAA D1 program in the Atlantic Coast Conference, located in Durham, NC. The wrestling staff lists 4 coaches, led by head coach Glen Lanham. Email addresses are listed for 4 of them.
Men's Wrestling staff4
- Email with CoachReachGlen LanhamHead coachHead Coach
- Email with CoachReachCodi RussellAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachCorey BellAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachTom EriksonAssistant Coach
Men's Wrestling roster breakdown & projected openings27 playersAll wrestling openings →
Roster by class
- 8Freshmen
- 10Sophomores
- 7Juniors
- 2Seniors
- 0Grad students
17 listed as redshirts, as stated on the roster.
Projected openings for the incoming class
2 of 27 players are seniors or graduate students. Team signal: Low
2 seniors and 0 graduate students are in their listed final year; 25 players are freshmen, sophomores or juniors.
Coaches recruit for the spots that open. If your position is losing players here, this is a program to email now.
| Position | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Opening signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 lbs 141 | 6 | 1 | 5 | Low |
| 184 lbs 184 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Medium |
| 157 lbs 157 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Low |
| 125 lbs 125 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Low |
| 149 lbs 149 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Low |
| 165 lbs 165 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Low |
| 133 lbs 133 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Low |
| 197 lbs 197 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Low |
| 174 lbs 174 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Low |
| 285 lbs 285 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Low |
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
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How to email a wrestling coach
Coaches read hundreds of emails a week. The ones that get answered are short, specific and easy to act on.
- Email the right personAt big programs, the recruiting coordinator or the assistant who covers your position reads recruit email first. At smaller schools the head coach usually does. Copy both when in doubt.
- Put the essentials in the subject lineGrad year, position, hometown and one standout number. Example: "2027 OF · 6.6 60-yd · 3.9 GPA · Columbus, OH".
- Keep the body under 150 wordsWho you are, why this program specifically, your key stats and academics, and a link to highlights and schedule. One ask: "Would you be open to a call?"
- Link, don't attachAttachments get stripped and go unopened. Link your highlight video and a profile page the coach can skim on a phone.
- Follow up in 7–10 daysReply to your own email with a new result or an upcoming game or showcase the coach can watch. Two polite follow-ups is normal; five is not.
- Know the recruiting calendarCoaches can read your email during a dead period, but they may not be able to reply the way you expect. Check the NCAA calendar for your sport before you worry about silence.
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Data source: Duke University's public athletics staff directory (goduke.com), last checked 2026-10-19. Use "Report a correction" on any row to flag a change.