Alyssa Lampe has been hired as assistant wrestling coach at Linfield University.
 
"I'm very excited to have Alyssa joining our program and coaching staff," said Linfield head coach Chad Hanke. "She has been one of the best wrestlers in the world for a long time and will have an immediate impact on our program."
 
An accomplished amateur wrestler, Lampe comes to Linfield with an impressive list of credentials. She is a four-time U.S. Open individual champion in 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2019, and twice was a bronze medalist in international competition in 2012 and 2013.
 
A member of the U.S. national team for a total of six years, Lampe remains in contention for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team as it prepares for the 2024 Summer Games.
 
In 2013, she was chosen as USAW's "Women's Wrestler of the Year" by her peers and coaches and was selected as the U.S. Open's "Outstanding Wrestler" in 2013 and 2019.
 
Lampe's coaching experience includes providing technical coaching for the Wisconsin and Wayland Baptist University team camps.
 
"We intend for Linfield to become an NCAA powerhouse on both the men's and women's sides," said Hanke. "Alyssa and I will work hard to make that happen in the years ahead."
 
With recruiting now in full swing, Linfield expects to compete in its first varsity matches in the fall of 2022. A handful of wrestlers are currently competing as a club in preparation for the coming season.