Millikin University Men's Wrestling
Decatur, IL · NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Region V
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Coaching & contact
- Head coach
- Ryan Birt (since 2026)
- Official email
- rbirt@millikin.edu from official staff page
- Office phone
- 217-621-1291
- Staff page
- athletics.millikin.edu ↗
- Other staff
- Brendan Ladd (Assistant Coach); Dejon Glaster (Assistant Coach); Jason Eckenrod (Assistant Coach); Winston Taylor and additional staff (Assistant Coach); James Buss (Recruiting Coordinator)
Contacts appear only when printed on an official page. Never guessed.
Recruiting
- Questionnaire
- General (all-sports) prospect form — open form ↗
- Official links
- Athletics site ↗Wrestling page ↗Roster ↗Instagram ↗
- Suggested first step
- Complete the official wrestling questionnaire, then email Ryan Birt with GPA, graduation year, projected college weight, achievements and video links.
- Women's wrestling
- Yes
School facts
- Type
- Private · Independent; Presbyterian heritage
- Conference (all sports)
- College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
- Undergraduates
- 1,382 federal (College Scorecard)
- Admission rate
- 67% federal (College Scorecard)
- Average net price
- $21,989 federal · after aid, all costs
- Cost of attendance
- $57,475 federal · Scorecard 2026-06 release
- Completion rate
- 55% federal
- Notable programs
- Business, nursing, education, exercise science, arts and performance learning.
Division III schools do not award athletic scholarships; aid is merit/need-based.
Results & trajectory
- Latest conference finish
- 2nd (2026)
- Conference finishes
- 2022: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 2
- Recent dual record
- 15-4 overall; 6-1 CCIW
- Notable
- 2 place at 2026 CCIW Championship (119.5 points).
- Trajectory (assessment)
- Very strong
Roster depth & fit Recruit Pass · free preview during launch
| Weight | 125 | 133 | 141 | 149 | 157 | 165 | 174 | 184 | 197 | 285 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed wrestlers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Seniors / grads | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Roster 2026-27 · counted 2026-07-15. Crowded: 125. Lighter: 133, 157, 165. A roster gap is not a guarantee of a spot — ask the coach.
- Wrestling competitiveness
- Very strong
- Early lineup opportunity
- Limited
- Roster depth
- Strong
- Coaching stability
- Moderate
- Academic selectivity
- Strong
- Recruiting accessibility
- Very strong
Questions to ask this coach (8)
- How many wrestlers—including recruits—do you expect at my projected weight next season?
- The published roster suggests 133, 157, 165. How should I interpret that after redshirts, transfers and weight changes?
- How are varsity, reserve and open-tournament opportunities determined, and how many matches do non-starters typically receive?
- Does the program use roster limits or cuts, and what team-related expenses are not covered?
- How do wrestlers in business or other lab-intensive majors handle practice and travel?
- What is the normal weekly in-season time commitment, including morning lifts and weekend travel?
- How does the program support injured athletes academically, medically and in returning to competition?
- What is the timeline for an admissions pre-read and financial-aid discussion?
Recent changes
- 2026-08-16 recruiting form status: yes → general
Sources & verification
Last verified 2026-08-16. Official beats secondary; nothing here is inferred. How we work.
- athletics.millikin.edu · identity · official · 2026-08-16
- athletics.millikin.edu · roster · official · 2026-08-16
- millikin.edu · academics · official · 2026-07-15
- athletics.millikin.edu · identity · official · 2026-07-15
- athletics.millikin.edu · roster · official · 2026-07-15
- athletics.millikin.edu · roster · official · 2026-07-15
- athletics.millikin.edu · staff · official · 2026-07-15
- millikin.edu · cost · official · 2026-07-15
- millikin.edu · cost · official · 2026-07-15
- millikin.studentaidcalculator.com · cost · official · 2026-07-15
- millikin.edu · recruiting · official · 2026-07-15
- athletics.millikin.edu · recruiting · official · 2026-07-15
- cciw.org · affiliation · ncaa · 2026-07-15
- cciw.org · results · ncaa · 2026-07-15
- cciw.org · results · ncaa · 2026-07-15
- ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com · results · ncaa · 2026-07-15
- athletics.millikin.edu · staff · official · 2026-08-16
- collegescorecard.ed.gov · academics · federal · 2026-08-16
- athletics.millikin.edu · affiliation · official · 2026-08-16
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