Coppin State discontinues wrestling program

Baltimore, MD - Coppin State College has announced that it has discontinued its wrestling program.

"Unfortunate as it is, we thought it was in the best interest of the college at this time," said athletics director Fang Mitchell.

Six wrestlers have athletic eligibility left and will retain their scholarships should they choose to remain at Coppin.

Head coach Kenneth Taylor also serves as assistant director of student activities and will remain at the school in that capacity.

Despite individual successes, the team went 0-9 in dual competition this past season with just eight members to fill 10 weight classes. In recent years, the Eagles have not consistently fielded a full squad.

Individually, seven Coppin wrestlers have qualified for the NCAA Championships in the past seven years, including junior Sulieman Mumin, who this season became the second Eagle wrestler to win a match at the national tournament.

Coppin was one of three Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference schools with a wrestling program. The league dropped its championship tournament for the sport when Morgan State disbanded its wrestling team in 1996.

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