CoachReachVirginia Wrestling Coaches
University of Virginia is an NCAA D1 program in the Atlantic Coast Conference, located in Charlottesville, VA. The wrestling staff lists 6 coaches, led by head coach Steve Garland. Email addresses are listed for 5 of them.
Men's Wrestling staff6
- Email with CoachReachSteve GarlandHead coachHead Coach
- Email with CoachReachTravis PaulsonAssociate Head Coach
- Email with CoachReachMiles BassettDirector of Operations/Recruiting Coordinator
- Email with CoachReachMichael BattistaAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachTrent PaulsonAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachGreg WarrenAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Men's Wrestling roster breakdown & projected openings34 playersAll wrestling openings →
Roster by class
- 16Freshmen
- 6Sophomores
- 4Juniors
- 1Seniors
- 6Grad students
- 1Not listed
19 listed as redshirts (1 redshirt senior), as stated on the roster.
Projected openings for the incoming class
7 of 34 players are seniors or graduate students (1 with no class listed). Team signal: Medium
1 senior (1 redshirt) and 6 graduate students are in their listed final year; 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 lbs 165 | 5 | 2 | 3 | High |
| 157 lbs 157 | 4 | 2 | 2 | High |
| 125 lbs 125 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Medium |
| 133 lbs 133 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Medium |
| Heavyweight HWT | 3 | 1 | 2 | Medium |
| 141 lbs 141 | 3 | 0 | 2 +1 no class | Low |
| 149 lbs 149 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Low |
| 174 lbs 174 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Low |
| 197 lbs 197 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Low |
| 184 lbs 184 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 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: University of Virginia's public athletics staff directory (virginiasports.com), last checked 2026-10-19. Use "Report a correction" on any row to flag a change.