Head Coach: Mike Thompson​

Coach Thompson has been coaching with the Solon Wrestling Program since 1995 as a member of the High School and Middle School Staffs.  He was named Assistant Coach of the Year by the Greater Cleveland Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association following the 2014-2015 season. He is a graduate of Kenston High School and Cleveland State University, where he wrestled for two years.  He has two sons, Kevin Hardy and Brandon Thompson, who each won three OHSAA State Championships for Solon. Kevin went on to become a 2x NAIA All-American, finishing 3rd for Notre Dame College in 2011 and 1st in the NATION for Oklahoma City University in 2012.  Brandon is a current Assistant Coach at Solon High School.

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Assistant Coach/Club Vice President: Rob Farley

Coach Farley is the Head Coach of Solon Middle School and has been coaching wrestling for over 10 years.  He previously was an assistant coach at Chagrin Falls High School.  He is a 1992 graduate of Solon High School, earning three varsity letters in wrestling, three varsity letters in football and three varsity letters in track. He was a district qualifier in 1992 and was a member of Solon's 1990 OHSAA Division II State Championship team (teammate and classmate of Coach Brooks).  He was Solon's team captain for the 1991-1992 season.   He went on to play college football at John Carroll University where he earned three varsity letters, graduating in 1997. He is married to Maria Farley and they have three children; Talia, Lola and Solon Wrestling Club member Vinny (Sixth Grade).

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Assistant Coach/Club President: Eric Brooks

Coach Brooks returned to coaching wrestling in 2019 as a volunteer coach with the Solon Wrestling Club. Previously he coached at Harrison High School as a volunteer coach.  He is a USA Wrestling Bronze Level Certified Coach, co-founder of Cornhusker Wrestling Club (Freestyle & Greco-Roman club based in Harrison, Ohio) and was an assistant coach with the Cincinnati Wrestling Club (Freestyle & Greco-Roman). While at Harrison and in Cincinnati, he coached State Champions, NCAA All-Americans and a 2012 Olympian.  He is a 1992 graduate of Solon High School, earning one varsity letter in wrestling and was a member of Solon's 1990 OHSAA Division II State Championship team (teammate and classmate of Coach Farley).  He graduated from Miami University in 1996 where he was a member of the school's Cheerleading Team. He is married to Suzanne Brooks and they have two children; Ruby and Lyla.

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Assistant Coach: Paul Hodermarsky

Coach Hodermarsky joins the coaching staff for the 2019-20 season.  He is a 1999 graduate of Olmsted Falls School where he was a highly decorated wrestler.  While at Olmsted Falls, he won 110 matches (46 by fall), was a SWC Conference Champion and two-time OHSAA State Placer, finishing 5th place in 1998 and 3rd place in 1999.  He was named Team MVP in 1999 and was inducted into the Olmsted Falls Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011.  He went on to wrestle for four years at Ohio University.  He was named OU Redshirt of the Year in 2002, MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week in 2003, Academic All-MAC in 2003. He also earned a masters degree from Case Western Reserve University. He is married to Lauren Hodermarsky (a Solon Grad) and they have three children, including Solon Wrestling Club member Henry (2nd grade).

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Assistant Coach: Steve Sletvold

Coach Sletvold joins the coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. He is a 1997 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School where he became one of the all-time Falcon greats.  At Austintown-Fitch, he was a two-time OHSAA placewinner, earning a 3rd place finish in 1995 and was the State Runner-Up at 171 pounds in 1997.  Additionally, he was the 1997 NHSCA Senior Nationals Champion at 171 pounds.  Following high school graduation, he went on to wrestle at Purdue University, securing the starting 165 pound roster spot for the 1998-99 season.   He was inducted into the EOWL Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Austintown-Fitch High School Hall of Fame in 2015.  He is married to Ashlie Case Sletvold and they have three children, including Solon Wrestling Club member Thomas (Kindergarten).

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Assistant Coach: Rick Nash

Coach Nash has been volunteering his time as an assistant coach since 2018.  He is a native of Libertyville, IL and a 2004 graduate of the University of Illinois.  At Libertyville, he was a member of three Regional Championship teams and was a 2000 Sectional Qualifier.  He is married to Lanea Nash and they have one son, Solon Wrestling Club member Brody (2nd grade).

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Assistant Coach: Jim Hoynes

Coach Hoynes joins the coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. He is a 1997 graduate of Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School.  He also graduated from Kent State University.  He and his wife Sarah have twins (son and daughter), including Solon Wrestling Club member Holden (2nd grade).

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Assistant Coach: Mark Glasenapp

Coach Glassenapp joins the coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. He is a graduate of St. Edward High School and John Carroll University.  While at St. Edward, he was a member of the wrestling team and was coached by Hall of Famer Greg Urbas. He has two sons, including Solon Wrestling Club member Joey (2nd grade).

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