University of the Ozarks

Nathan Rankin enters his first year as the head coach after being named to the position May of 2025. 

At Ozarks

• First season as Head Coach at Ozarks (2025-26)

Collegiate Wrestling Career 

• University of the Ozarks

Collegiate Coaching Career 

• Head Assistant Coach at University of the Ozarks (2023-25)
• Assisted with two NCAA III National Championship qualifier 
• Coached 11 conference champions
• Seven scholar All-Americans during his tenure
• Helped the team to a 2023-24 and 2024-25 SLIAC Championship
• Attended the NWCA Leadership Academy

Wrestling Accomplishments

• All-American
• Two-time Academic All-American 
• Two-time National Qualifier
• No. 1 ranked NCAA III wrestler (125) 
• Most program wins in a career (110)
• Four-time All-Region 
• Three-time Conference Champion
• Pete Wilson Champion, Luther Open Champion, Citrus Invite Champion, Little Rock Open Champion, Star City Classic Champion 
• Four-time U of O Male Athlete of the Year
• ASC Cross Country All-Conference
• ASC Track All-Conference

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Ozarks (2023)

Hometown

• Plano, Texas