Matt Johnson
	Position: Assoc. Head Coach Experience: 15th year

Matt Johnson enters his 15th year at Wyoming and his sixth as the top assistant. Johnson will be involved in all aspects of the Cowboy program.

Johnson, 37, brings a tremendously successful collegiate background to the Cowboy program. While wrestling for Iowa State University he won three Big Eight titles and earned three All-American honors in the 177-pound weight class. Johnson notched one second-place finish and two fourth-place finishes at the NCAA Tournament. At the 1991 NCAA Tournament Johnson won the Gregorian Award for pinning three opponents in 15:15 while advancing to the title match at 177-pounds. During his career he compiled a 120-27-1 record, including two 30-win seasons. Johnson also participated in three National Wrestling Coaches All-Star Meets, recording a 2-1 record. His three invitations is a Cyclone record. Internationally, Johnson has finished in the top seven in the U.S. Open Freestyle Tournament three times.

A native of Brighton, Colo., Johnson won two Colorado State Championships and four freestyle titles. Johnson finished high school with an overall record of 114-19. Johnson also finished second at the Junior Nationals in 1988.

Johnson graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1996 with a degree in history. Johnson married his wife Jodi in August of 1998. The couple have three daughters, Sarah Marie (6), Rylie Lynn (4) and Katelyn Rose (1).