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Assistant Wrestling Coach-Jason Eckenrod
Jason Eckenrod joined the Millikin staff as an assistant wrestling coach in May of 2015. Eckenrod has played a key role in the Big Blue's rise to a national contender since the program returned to competition in 2015-16. Eckenrod was a key member of the staff that received the 2022 Region Assistant Coaching Staff of the Year Award.
Eckenrod brought over 20 years of coaching experience to the Big Blue program. In addition to serving two years as a volunteer assistant at Millikin, Eckenrod’s experience includes coaching at the high school, junior high and club levels.
Eckenrod wrestling collegiately for one season at Drake University where he scored 24 wins. At Benton Community High School in Iowa, Eckenrod was 114-10 as a wrestler with three state places and four state qualifying performances. He was also an All-State defensive back in football.
Jason and his wife Suzanne have a son, Jake, and one daughter, Lexie.
