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| Year |
W |
L |
T |
School |
| 2005-06 |
11 |
9 |
0 |
BLOOM |
| 2006-07 |
12 |
9 |
0 |
BLOOM |
| 2007-08 |
8 |
7 |
1 |
BLOOM |
| 2008-09 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
BLOOM |
| 2009-10 |
10 |
8 |
0 |
BLOOM |
| 2010-11 |
14 |
6 |
0 |
BLOOM |
| 2011-12 |
16 |
7 |
0 |
BLOOM |
| 2012-13 |
17 |
3 |
0 |
BLOOM |
| 2013-14 |
3 |
17 |
0 |
UB |
| 2014-15 |
5 |
14 |
0 |
UB |
| 2015-16 |
10 |
9 |
0 |
UB |
| 2016-17 |
11 |
6 |
0 |
UB |
| 2017-18 |
5 |
12 |
0 |
UB |
| 2018-19 |
12 |
5 |
0 |
UB |
| 2019-20 |
9 |
11 |
0 |
UB |
| 2020-21 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
UB |
| 2021-22 |
12 |
6 |
0 |
UB |
| 2022-23 |
8 |
12 |
0 |
UB |
| 2023-24 |
10 |
12 |
0 |
UB |
| 2024-25 |
1 |
14 |
0 |
BLOOM |
| 2025-26 |
10 |
18 |
0 |
BLOOM |
| 2026-27 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
BLOOM |
| Total |
199 |
196 |
1 |
|
| Record at BLOOM |
110 |
89 |
1 |
|
John Stutzman enters his third season back at the helm of the Bloomsburg wrestling program in 2026-27 and his 11th season overall leading the Huskies. A veteran of more than two decades of collegiate coaching experience, Stutzman returned to Bloomsburg in August 2024 following an 11-year tenure as head coach at his alma mater, the University at Buffalo.
Stutzman has compiled a 108-88-1 dual meet record across his first 10 completed seasons at Bloomsburg, ranking third in program history in career dual victories. His return to the Huskies has focused on rebuilding the program’s competitive foundation, developing young talent and restoring Bloomsburg’s tradition of success at the NCAA Division I level.
In his second season back in 2025-26, Stutzman guided Bloomsburg to a 10-18 dual meet record, a nine-win improvement from the previous season and the program’s most dual victories since his 2012-13 team finished 17-3. The Huskies also recorded their highest finish in program history at the Mid-American Conference Championships, placing 10th with 39.5 points. Under Stutzman’s direction, graduate student Jace Schafer (125 pounds) and junior Mason Rebuck (285 pounds) earned automatic bids to the NCAA Division I Championships, giving Bloomsburg multiple national qualifiers for the first time since 2020. Both wrestlers earned third-place finishes at the MAC Championships before securing their NCAA berths in true second-place matches. The season marked a significant step forward in Stutzman’s rebuilding efforts, highlighted by improved dual meet results, three conference podium finishes and the program’s return to the national championship stage.
During the 2024-25 campaign, Stutzman began his second stint leading the Huskies as Bloomsburg finished 1-14 in dual competition and 13th at the MAC Championships. William Morrow and Mason Rebuck led the team with eight individual victories apiece, while Tyler McCatharn added six wins.
Stutzman’s return followed a successful 11-year tenure at Buffalo from 2013-24. During that span, he guided the Bulls to an 89-107 dual meet record and a 36-50 mark in MAC competition while sending 25 wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Championships.
One of the highlights of his tenure at Buffalo came during the 2018-19 season, when the Bulls finished second at the MAC Championships, their highest conference tournament finish in program history. Buffalo produced six NCAA qualifiers and two MAC individual champions, Troy Keller and Brett Perry, as Stutzman earned MAC Coach of the Year honors.
In 2021-22, Stutzman guided Buffalo to a 12-6 dual record, including a 7-2 mark in MAC competition, the program’s best conference dual record since joining the league. The Bulls placed fourth at the MAC Championships, had eight wrestlers earn podium finishes and qualified three competitors for the NCAA Championships.
Before taking over at Buffalo, Stutzman established himself as one of the most successful coaches in Bloomsburg wrestling history during his first tenure from 2005-13. In eight seasons, he compiled a 97-56-1 dual record and a 27-20 mark in Eastern Wrestling League competition. His teams recorded double-digit dual victories in six seasons and consistently competed among the top programs in the EWL and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
During that eight-year stretch, Stutzman coached three NCAA Division I All-Americans, eight EWL champions, 76 EWL place winners and 33 NCAA Division I national qualifiers. He earned EWL Coach of the Year honors three times, in 2007, 2010 and 2013.
The 2012-13 season represented one of the program’s finest campaigns under Stutzman’s direction. Bloomsburg finished 17-3, matching the school record for dual victories, and captured the first outright EWL dual meet championship in program history with an undefeated 5-0 conference record. The Huskies defeated nationally ranked Maryland, Pittsburgh and Edinboro and climbed to No. 15 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association rankings.
Bloomsburg finished third at the EWL Championships that season, crowned two individual conference champions and qualified six wrestlers for the NCAA Championships. Stutzman earned his third EWL Coach of the Year award following the historic campaign.
In 2011-12, Stutzman led Bloomsburg to a 16-7 record and a runner-up finish at the PSAC Championships. The Huskies also qualified four wrestlers for the NCAA Championships.
His early success included developing multiple All-Americans, highlighted by Matt Moley, who earned consecutive All-America honors in 2008 and 2009. Moley became the first Bloomsburg wrestler since the 1988-89 seasons to earn All-America recognition in consecutive years. Heavyweight Mike Spaid also earned All-America honors in 2007, becoming the program’s first All-American since 1993.
Before his first appointment as Bloomsburg’s head coach, Stutzman spent seven seasons as a Division I assistant coach, working at Buffalo, Northern Illinois and Bloomsburg. During that period, he helped develop six conference champions, 22 NCAA Division I qualifiers and two All-Americans.
A 1998 graduate of Buffalo, Stutzman enjoyed an outstanding collegiate wrestling career, compiling a 95-27 record over three seasons. He finished his career as the Bulls’ all-time leader in victories and posted a 35-4 record during the 1996-97 season. He was also a three-time East Coast Wrestling Association place winner.
Beyond the collegiate ranks, Stutzman has extensive experience with USA Wrestling and international freestyle competition. He has coached at multiple U.S. Olympic Team Trials and Senior World Team Trials and served in several international coaching assignments, including the University World Team, FILA Junior World Championships and other international tournaments.
A native of New Castle, Delaware, Stutzman and his wife, Annette, have three children, Alexa Bryanna, Torin Valera and Paxton.
