Quick Info
| Profession | Wrestler and wrestling coach |
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| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
Latest News about Don Shuler
11/07/2025
Jesse Castro was reported retiring after 20 seasons leading the Liberty University wrestling program. Coverage noted that he succeeded Don Shuler, whose tenure helped establish the program and produced a 189-100-5 record, mostly at the NCAA Division II level. The report also placed Shuler in the program's coaching lineage alongside founder Bob Bonheim.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Don Shuler is an American former wrestler and coach who competed at the collegiate and national level and later coached for decades. |
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| Notable For | All-American wrestler at Arizona State and long-time wrestling coach at Liberty University and Brookville High School. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Santa Ana Junior College; Arizona State University |
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Personal Life
| Spouse | Robin |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Son | Patrick Shuler, former University of Wyoming wrestler and head wrestling coach at Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, Virginia |
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Career
| Wrestling Career | Won a California Junior College State Championship at Santa Ana Junior College; became an All-American at 177 pounds for Arizona State in 1978; joined Athletes in Action in 1979 with his wife Robin; won a Freestyle National Championship; was first alternate on the 1984 Olympic team at 180.5 pounds. |
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| Coaching Career | Began coaching at Liberty University in 1986 and led the program through 1994, finishing with a 189-100-5 record; later coached 18 seasons at Brookville High School, for a coaching career of 32 years in total. |
| Honors | Named Virginia Coach of the Year in 2012; honored by the Virginia Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Lifetime Service; inducted into the California Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2013; member of both the California and Virginia Wrestling Halls of Fame. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Wrestled for Santa Ana Junior College from 1973 to 1975. | |
| 2. Was coached at Arizona State by Bobby Douglas. | |
| 3. His wrestling and coaching career is documented by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. | |
| 4. Coached 11 state champions and 38 wrestlers who placed at state competition at Brookville High School. |
