Isaiah Martinez joins the Beavers Coaching Staff

Isaiah Martinez – University of Illinois

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State wrestling coach Chris Pendleton has announced the additions of Isaiah Martinez and Nate Engel to the Beaver coaching staff.

“I’m excited to officially announce the hiring of two outstanding men,” Pendleton said. “From the start, I knew that I was looking for like-minded people that would help me with the holistic development of young athletes, and build a culture that places an emphasis on doing things the right way.”

ISAIAH MARTINEZ

The most decorated wrestler in Illini history, Martinez joins the Beavers after spending his last two seasons as an assistant coach in Champaign. He concluded his Illini wrestling career with the highest winning percentage in school history, winning 97.5 percent of his matches. The 116 victories by Martinez is also tied for 10th all-time in Illinois history.

Martinez, a two-time NCAA Champion and four-time Big Ten Champion, was named a 2018 Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient. Additionally, Martinez is a two-time Illinois Dike Eddleman Male Athlete of the Year winner and a two-time Big Ten Wrestler of the Championships.

“I’m so excited to be working with Coach Pendleton and the OSU team,” Martinez said. “I believe Oregon State has all the makings to be a special place for wrestling. I can’t wait to get to work and help guys achieve their goals!”

“Isaiah is a unique hire because we both come from a blue collar town in the Central Valley of California,” Pendleton said. “I previously had the distinction of being the best wrestler from Lemoore until he showed up. As a 2x NCAA Champion and 4x All American, Isaiah has been a force on the world level and will be a great guide for our athletes to follow. Personally, I’ve loved seeing his development as a scrappy young kid in the youth program to the man he is today”

Career Highlights
4x NCAA Finalist (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
2x NCAA Champion (2015, 2016)
4x Big Ten Champion (2015, 2016,2017,2018)
2x Midlands Champion (2014, 2016)
US Open Champion (2018,2019)
U23 National Champion
3x CIF State Champion (2011, 2012, 2013)
USAW Junior National Champion (2012)
USAW Cadet National Champion (2010)

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