Olympic bronze medalist
J'den Cox
- Coached by Mike from age 10
- 4 state titles, 2 national titles
- 2016 Olympic bronze
Eierman Elite Wrestling · Fulton, Missouri
The art of scrambling.
A youth and high school club built around one coach, one room and one idea: wrestle from every position and never stop moving. It raised an Olympic medalist and a line of college champions.
- 300Missouri youth state qualifiers
- 200Youth state medalists
- 70Youth state champions
- 2004The club's first season
The coaches
Meet the Eierman coaches
Choose a coach to see the full profile and record.
Club history
A room built on position, not routine
Mike Eierman started the club in 2004. Wrestlers train at a dedicated facility at his home in Fulton and compete in local and national tournaments. Along with the state champions, the club has produced USA Wrestling National All-Americans, two Roller All-Stars and a Roller Trinity Award winner.
It is common to see former club members back in the room during their high school summers.
Score from any position. Never stop wrestling.
What practice looks like
Wrestlers work from realistic positions and live scenarios, not robotic drilling with a stationary partner. Talking stays low, and the room stays friendly. Parents watch from a designated seating area.
What scrambling means
It is another word for wrestling. Learn the basics, then learn how to react when your go-to move fails: read the bad position and find a new answer.
Own your style
Mike teaches fundamentals first. Once they are instinctive, each wrestler is encouraged to take risks and build a style that fits their own body and mind.
Mike Eierman · Timeline
From Nebraska to the Olympic Training Center to Fulton
Dates are from the club's site, Westminster and William Woods.
- 1993
NCAA All-American at NebraskaVoted Most Exciting Nebraska Wrestler that season. Teammates included Rulon Gardner and Matt Lindland. Captain of the 1995 Big 8 champions.
- 1999–2000
Head assistant, Neosho County CCNJCAA national champions.
- 2000–2003
Resident, U.S. Olympic Training CenterTwo-time Freestyle U.S. Open All-American, 2000 Olympic Trials, and medals in freestyle tournaments in Russia, Ukraine and Italy.
- 2003–2004
Head coach, MO Elite Wrestling ClubThen head coach of the Rock Bridge Wrestling Club, 2004 to 2005.
- 2004–2006
Volunteer assistant, University of MissouriAlongside the first seasons of Eierman Elite.
- 2005
Head coach and owner, Eierman Elite WrestlingThe club has stayed in the top three teams in Missouri since its start in 2004.
- 2016
J'den Cox wins Olympic bronze in RioMike coached Cox from age 10. Cox won 4 state titles and 2 national titles on the way, and Mike's wrestlers also reached the 2017 World Team in Paris.
- 2017–2025
Wrestling coach, Westminster CollegeHelped launch Westminster's women's and men's wrestling programs in 2017 and led them through the 2024-25 season.
- 2019
Hometown Hero Award winnerNominated by Jaydin Eierman.
- 2019–2020
Head coach, Northeast Regional Training CenterIn partnership with Harvard and Brown.
- 2025–now
Head women's wrestling coach, William Woods UniversityNamed August 15, 2025, with Tony Eierman as head men's coach. Mike runs the women's program while still leading Eierman Elite.
Jaydin Eierman · Full profile
Coach · William Woods wrestling
Four-time All-American. Carrying the legacy.
An undefeated four-time Missouri state champion at Father Tolton, then three MAC titles at Missouri and a Big Ten title and NCAA runner-up finish at Iowa. Raised in his coach Mike's room from the start, he now coaches at William Woods alongside Mike and Tony.
- Weight
- 141 lb
- Height
- 5-8
- Hometown
- Columbia, Mo.
- High school
- Father Tolton
- 4xNCAA All-American
- 4xConference champion (3 MAC, 1 Big Ten)
- 158-0High school record, 4 state titles
- 120-17College record, 31-4 at IowaPer Iowa bio
College record, season by season
| Season | School | Wt | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Missouri (redshirt) | 133 | 22-2 | Won the Roger Denker, UNI and Joe Parisi Opens |
| 2016-17 | Missouri | 141 | 29-7 | NCAA 5th, All-American. MAC champion, MAC Freshman of the Year |
| 2017-18 | Missouri | 141 | 32-3 | NCAA 4th, All-American. MAC champion, MAC Wrestler of the Year |
| 2018-19 | Missouri | 141 | 28-4 | NCAA 3rd, All-American. MAC champion, MAC Wrestler of the Year. Lost 6-5 in the quarterfinals to the eventual champion |
| 2019-20 | Iowa | - | - | Olympic redshirt |
| 2020-21 | Iowa | 141 | 12-1 | Big Ten champion. NCAA runner-up, All-American. Ranked No. 1 through NCAAs. Schalles Award |
| 2021-22 | Iowa | 141 | 19-3 | Big Ten 2nd. Climbed as high as No. 2 nationally |
Freestyle
- 2021 U.S. Open championFirst national senior title, beating Dom Demas 8-4 in the final.
- 2019 Pan American Games bronzeLima, Peru.
- 2019 U.S. U23 national champion8th at the U23 World Championships in Budapest.
- 2018 U.S. Open runner-upAt 65 kg.
Honors
- 2021 Wade Schalles AwardNation's top collegiate pinner: six pins in 12 matches.
- MAC Wrestler of the Year2018 and 2019.
- MAC Freshman of the Year2017.
- Big Ten champion2021, at 141.
- NCAA runner-up2021, fourth All-American honor.
High school
- Four-time Missouri state championThe second undefeated four-timer in state history: 158-0, including 53-0 as a senior.
- Two-time Fargo All-American
Off the mat
- Communications majorIowa.
Sources: Iowa roster bio, Iowa Schalles Award release and Wikipedia for freestyle results. The Iowa bio's season rows and career totals do not fully reconcile.
Champions of the Eierman Circle
Who came through the room
Wrestlers coached by Mike.
4x All-American · William Woods coach
Jaydin Eierman
- 3x MAC champion, MAC Wrestler of the Year 2018 and 2019
- NCAA runner-up 2021, Big Ten champion
- 2021 U.S. Senior Nationals champion
BA
Eierman Elite · Missouri
Ben Askren
- 2x NCAA champion at Missouri
- 2x Hodge Trophy
- 2008 Olympian
JJ
Eierman Elite · Missouri
Jarrett Jacques
- 5x NCAA qualifier at Missouri
- 4x Missouri state champion
- Team USA at 74 kg
BM
Eierman Elite · Missouri
Brock Mauller
- 4x NCAA All-American
- Coached by Mike
JW
Eierman Elite · Olympian
Jacarra Winchester
- 2020 Tokyo Olympian, 53 kg
- Coached by Mike
RM
Eierman Elite · Olympian
Randi Miller
- 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, 63 kg
- Coached by Mike
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And the rest
World team members
- Collegiate wrestlers
- High school state champions
- Youth state champions
The room
Youth through college, one system
Photos from the club's archive. Hover for color.
Follow Mike
Where the club lives online
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The club's full site, practice schedule and camps are at eiermanelitewrestling.com.
Now at William Woods
The same room. Now at the college level.
Mike leads the women's program and Tony leads the men's at William Woods University in Fulton, and Jaydin is on the staff with them. Come see the room.