Steve Suder
2019-05-22
Former former University of Wyoming (UW) head wrestling coach Steven Suder passed away suddenly at age 62 on May 22, 2019, in Laramie, Wyoming. At the time of his death, Steve was an academic advising professional for UW’s Advising Career and Exploratory Studies.
Steve wrestled for the UW Cowboys from 1975-1979 and earned All-America honors as a senior in 1979. He returned to UW to lead the Wyoming wrestling program as head coach from 1989-2008. He was inducted into UW’s Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame—the highest honor bestowed by UW Athletics—in August 2018.
Steve concluded his UW coaching career with 127 dual wins, which ranks second in program history to only legendary Coach Everett Lantz. He led Wyoming to a pair of Western Athletic Conference team titles. He was named conference Coach of the Year four times and earned NCAA West Regional Coach of the Year honors twice.
Steve wrestled for the UW Cowboys from 1975-1979 and earned All-America honors as a senior in 1979. He returned to UW to lead the Wyoming wrestling program as head coach from 1989-2008. He was inducted into UW’s Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame—the highest honor bestowed by UW Athletics—in August 2018.
Steve concluded his UW coaching career with 127 dual wins, which ranks second in program history to only legendary Coach Everett Lantz. He led Wyoming to a pair of Western Athletic Conference team titles. He was named conference Coach of the Year four times and earned NCAA West Regional Coach of the Year honors twice.