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coaching staff

 

Caleb Schaeffer
 Hometown:  Columbia Falls, MT
 College:  Montana State-Northern
 Years at UGF:  6th (3rd as Head Coach)
 Email:  cschaeffer01@ugf.edu

Wrestling

Head Coach
Caleb Schaeffer enters his third year as the head coach of the Argonaut wrestling program. Since taking over the reigns of the program, following the resignation of Eric Van Kley, Schaeffer has continued the tradition of excellence that Argo wrestling fans have grown accustomed to. In his first two seasons, Schaeffer has led his team to one first place (2008) and one runner-up (2009) finish at the western regional tournament, as well as national finishes of 4th (2008) and 12th (2009).

 

 

Schaeffer is no stranger to NAIA wrestling as he was a four-time All-American at Montana State University- Northern. S chaeffer’s impressive collegiate career included individual finishes of 4th, 5th, and 5th in his first three years before culminating in a National Championship during his senior year. Schaeffer’s individual performance at nationals that year was a catalyst for the Lights as they took home the team title as well. He still holds Lights’ records for most wins (165) and most pins (85) in MSU-Northern history.

 

 

Schaeffer was a standout in the classroom as well, twice earning NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete Awards. He was also the recipient of the Student Excellence Award, the most prestigious award given to a student at MSU-Northern. He continues to lead by example in the classroom at UGF as he is working on his Master’s Degree.

UGF Coaching Record

 

Season

   

Wins

    

Losses

    

 Region

National Rank

All-Americans

 

2007-2008

 

 14

 

4

 

1st Place

 4th

 8

 

2008-2009

 

 13

 

 5 

 

2nd Place 

 12th

 4

 

2009-2010

               
 

Career

 

27

 

9

 

 

 

 12

 

 

Nick Budeski
 Hometown:  Great Falls, MT
 College:  University of Great Falls
 Years at UGF:  3rd
 Email:  nbudeski01@ugf.edu

Wrestling

Assistant Coach

Nick Budeski will be entering his third year as an assistant coach with the Argos wrestling program after competing for the Argos for two seasons as a student-athlete. Budeski was a two-time State Champion for the Rustlers of C.M. Russell High School as well as being a two-time runner-up.  

 

Prior to transferring to UGF, Budeski attended Boise State University to pursue a career in Education and continue wrestling, starting for the Broncos for one season.  After a year off due to injury, Budeski decided to come back to Great Falls and wrestle for the Argos.  In 2005-2006, Budeski won the Northern Regional Championship.  In 2006-2007, he claimed 3rd place at the NAIA Regional Wrestling Tournament in Ashland, Oregon. At the NAIA National Tournament that year, he took 7th place and was one of six Argo All-Americans.  He helped the wrestling team finish with a 13-4 dual record as a senior.

 

 

Ryan Smith
 Hometown:  Arlee, MT
 College:  University of Great Falls
 Years at UGF:  2nd
 Email:  rsmith01@ugf.edu

Wrestling

Assistant Coach
Ryan Smith will be entering his second year as an assistant coach with the Argos wrestling program after a stellar four-year career on the mats.  He is originally from Arlee, MT where he competed in football, wrestling, and track.  Smith also was part of the Missoula Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling club.

 

Smith came to University of Great Falls to pursue a degree in Business Administration and a career in wrestling.  He competed on the starting team for four years and is a three-time All-American and a two-time Academic All-American.  Smith is also a member of Montana Officials Association (MOA) for wrestling.  


 
  John Muri
 Hometown:  
 College:  University of Great Falls
 Years at UGF:  1st
 Email:  jmuri01@ugf.edu

Wrestling

Assistant Coach

 

 

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