Josh Glenn
Josh Glenn
Year: 2008
Team: American University

Josh Glenn, American Class of 2008

Josh Glenn began hisstoried wrestling career in his hometown of Johnson City, NY.As ahigh school wrestler, Glenn was a 2003 New York State Champion, a three-time Section Four Champion, a NHSCA All-American, aUSA Wrestling All-American, and helped earn his team two New York State Team Championshipsin1999 and 2003.

From 2004-2008,he competed for American University under the tutelage of Coach Mark Cody.During hisfreshman year, he placed second at the EIWA tournament and was recognized as the EIWA Freshman of the Year.The following year, Glenn won his first EIWA title and took home a 4thplace trophy from the NCAA tournament.

Glenn won his second EIWA championship with adecisive victory in the 197-pound class. At the NCAAs he battled his way into the finals where he scored a 6-4 decisionin overtime, earning his place as American University’s first and only NCAA Division 1 National Wrestling Champion.

Glenn earned his third EIWAChampionship and third consecutive All-American honors during his senior year. In addition to his EIWA and National Championship heroics, Glenn is the recipient of multiple awards to include EIWA Wrestler of the Year, EIWA Fletcher Award Recipient, AmericanUniversity Athlete of the Year, NWCA All-Academic Team member, and the Jonathan Kaloust Award Recipient.

Glenn graduated from American University with bachelor’s degrees in Pre-law and International Studies.He is currently an Officer in the United States Navy and resides in Virginia with his wife, Jessica, and four children