Russ Hughes was hired in November, 2016, to serve as the assistant wrestling coach at Bloomsburg University. He joined Bloomsburg after serving as the head coach of Benton High School from 2007 to 2016, compiling a record of 118-62.
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Hughes, a 1998 graduate of Penn State, guided Benton High School to the 2010 PIAA 2A Team State Championship, while finishing as runners-up in 2009 and 2013. He also guided Benton to four PIAA District 4 2A titles and five PIAA 2A Northeast Regional crowns. He was named the 2010 PIAA 2A Wrestling Coach of the Year and was inducted into the Pennsylvania Coaches Hall of Fame in 2003.
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As a wrestler for the Nittany Lions, he was a 1996 NCAA Division I All-American finishing third that year. He was also a 1995 USA University Freestyle Champion; captured the USA Fila Junior World Freestyle title in 1992 and was a 1991 USA Junior Greco-Roman Champion.
