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Former NCAA Champion Leen Joins Duke Wrestling Staff
9/15/2010 4:39:00 PM | Wrestling
DURHAM, N.C.-Duke University wrestling head coach Clar Anderson has announced that three-time All-America and 2008 NCAA Champion Jordan Leen will join the Blue Devil program as an assistant coach. Leen will assist Anderson and assistant coach Glen Lanham in day-to-day duties and will work closely with the middle weight classes.
"We are very excited to have Jordan join our staff," Anderson said. "I have no doubt that he will be able to translate his recent success at Cornell to our student-athletes and make us a better team. He recently competed for a similar prestigious academic school and won a national title along with two All-America honors. He adds a fresh insight into our program and will be very instrumental to our continued improvement."
A 2009 graduate of Cornell University, Leen joins the Blue Devils after a stellar four-year career with the Big Red. He earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament all four years and captured All-America recognition in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Wrestling at 149 and 157 pounds during his collegiate career, the native of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., compiled a career record of 118-29 for an 80.3 win percentage. He was named to the All-Ivy League First Team three years and the second team once.
As a rookie for the Big Red, Leen garnered the Ivy League Rookie of the Year award and was named to the All-Ivy First Team. He posted a 25-16 record in his first season and took third at the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Tournament to earn an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
After redshirting in 2005-06, Leen came back and had a breakout year in 2006-07. He posted a career-best 37 wins and eight falls from 149 pounds en route to an eighth-place finish in the NCAA Tournament. Leen registered arguably his best season as a redshirt junior, winning the NCAA title in the 157-pound division. He compiled a 27-3 overall record and captained the team to a ninth-place showing at the NCAA Tournament. Individually, Leen upset three competitors en route to his first-place finish.
In his final season with the Big Red, Leen won his second EIWA Championship and took third at the NCAA Tournament. He posted an overall record of 29-3, marking second consecutive season he lost just three bouts.
This past year Leen joined ESPN as a commentator during the 2010 NCAA Tournament. He was one of three former All-Americas selected to provide analysis during the semifinal bouts.
The Blue Devils open the 2010-11 season on Nov. 6-7 at the Citadel Open and the Hokie Open, respectively.
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