Who is Kyle Snyder’s Coach?

Kyle Snyder is coached by Cael Sanderson and Jake Varner.

Kyle Snyder is a two-time Olympic medalist (gold in 2016, silver in 2020) and three-time World Champion (2015, 2017, 2022) in freestyle wrestling. He was born on November 20, 1995, in Silver Spring, Maryland. At the age of 20, he became the youngest Olympic wrestling champion in American history and the youngest World Champion in American wrestling history.

Cael Sanderson is the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team. A former Olympic gold medalist and four-time NCAA champion with an impressive college career (159-0), Sanderson has transformed Penn State into a wrestling powerhouse since taking over as the head coach in 2009. With his coaching, Penn State has won 10 NCAA team championships and produced a lot of individual champions and All-Americans.

Jake Varner is an assistant coach at Penn State University and a former Olympic gold medalist (2012) and two-time NCAA champion (2009-2010) at Iowa State University.

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Kyle Snyder Coach

Kyle Snyder, the two-time Olympic medalist and three-time World Champion in freestyle wrestling, is coached by Cael Sanderson and Jake Varner at Penn State University.

Cael Sanderson Wife

Kelly Sanderson is Cael Sanderson's wife. They got married in 2002, and have two sons named Tate and Teag.

Cael Sanderson Physical Attributes

Cael Sanderson, the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team, stands at 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 185 lbs (84 kg). He is currently 44 years old, having been born on June 20, 1979.

Cael Sanderson Coaching Career

• Became the head coach at Penn State in 2009 after three years as the head coach at Iowa State.

• Has led Penn State to 10 NCAA team championships since taking over (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023).

• Has coached 98 All-Americans and 36 NCAA individual champions during his time at Penn State.

• Named Big Ten Coach of the Year multiple times (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019).

• Led Penn State to 9 Big Ten regular season and 7 Big Ten tournament titles.

Cael Sanderson and Jake Varner Record

• Had an undefeated 159-0 record during his collegiate career at Iowa State from 1999-2002.

• Won 4 NCAA individual championships (1999-2002).

• The only wrestler in NCAA Division I history to go undefeated with more than 100 wins.

• Won the Most Outstanding Wrestler award at the NCAA Championships all 4 years.

• First freshman to win Outstanding Wrestler at the NCAA Championships.

• Won 3 Dan Hodge Trophies as the nation's best collegiate wrestler.

• Olympic gold medalist at 84kg in the 2004 Athens Olympics.

• As a coach at Penn State, has a 235-26-2 overall record (.897 winning percentage).

Cael Sanderson Awards & Achievement

• Sports Illustrated named his 159-0 college career the 2nd most impressive college sports feat of all time.

• NCAA called his final win at the 2002 NCAA Championships one of the "25 Defining Moments" for its Centennial celebration.

• 3-time Dan Hodge Trophy winner as the nation's best collegiate wrestler (first to win it multiple times).

• Wade Schalles Award winner in 2002 for best college pinner.

• Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 2011.

• Inducted into the Iowa State Hall of Fame in 2017.

• John Smith Award as Freestyle Wrestler of the Year in 2003 and 2004.

• Appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated and Wheaties cereal box.

• Inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame.

Jake Varner Wife

Jake Warner, Kyle Sander’s second coach is married to Brittany. They have four children together. They have three girls and a boy, the names of the daughters are Kylynn, Brynlyy, and Blakeley, who has a twin brother by the name of Jaxton.

Jake Varner Physical Attributes

Jake Varner, an assistant coach at Penn State, is 6'1" (185 cm) tall and weighs 211 lbs ( 96 kg). Varner is 38 years old, born on March 24, 1986.

Jake Varner Coaching Career

Jake Varner's Coaching Career

• Joined the Penn State coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2016 and is currently in his third season.

• Was an NCAA champion and Olympic gold medalist as a wrestler for Iowa State.

• Won the 197-pound NCAA title in 2010 with a 31-0 record.

• Claimed the Olympic gold medal at 96kg in freestyle wrestling at the 2012 London Olympics.

• Also won gold at the 2011 Pan American Games and bronze at the 2011 World Championships.

Jake Varner Record

• 2-time NCAA champion at 197 pounds for Iowa State in 2009 and 2010.

• Had a 31-0 record as a senior in 2010 when he won his second NCAA title.

• Overall college record of 121-10 at Iowa State.

• 4-time All-American and 4-time NCAA finalist.

• Olympic gold medalist at 96kg in freestyle wrestling at the 2012 London Olympics.

• Won gold at the 2011 Pan American Games.

• Won bronze at the 2011 World Championships.

• 2-time U.S. Open champion in 2009 and 2011.

Jake Varner Awards & Achievement

• Olympic gold medalist at 96kg in 2012 London Olympics.

• 2-time NCAA champion in 2009 and 2010 at Iowa State.

• 4-time NCAA All-American from 2007-2010.

• Gold medalist at the 2011 Pan American Games.

• Bronze medalist at the 2011 World Championships.

• 2-time U.S. Open champion in 2009 and 2011.

• 2-time California high school state champion with 132 falls in his prep career.