New Mexico Highlands Head Wrestling Coach Announces Retirement

Las Vegas, NM --- After 15 seasons of blood, sweat, and tears on the wrestling mats at New Mexico Highlands University, head wrestling coach Doug Moses has decided to retire at the end of the Spring 2021 semester.
 
"Coach Mo has been an influential member of the wrestling community for a long time" Athletics Director Andrew Ehling commented. "The impact that he has made on NMHU's wresting program is unmeasurable. I wish him nothing but the best in his retirement."
 
The Doug Moses era began as the programs head coach during the 2006-2007 season and, without a doubt, has made an impact on every student-athlete that has ever hit the mat for the Cowboys. His leadership and intelligence within the wrestling community has earned him the honors of being inducted into five different Hall of Fames, which include:

• NCAA II Coaches Association Hall of Fame
• Adams State College Hall of Fame (2007 Team & 2009 Individual)
• University of Southern Colorado Hall of Fame
• Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame (National Championship Team)

 
Doug's coaching career started in 1973 after graduating from Adams State with a degree in Physical Education. Moses served as a student-assistant coach for the 1973 National Championship team while also competing internationally as a member of two World Cup Freestyle teams in 1973 and 1975.
 
He would later spend 20 years as the head wrestling coach at University of Southern Colorado (known today as CSU Pueblo) where he helped the ThunderWolves earn twelve top 10 teams and eight top 5 teams. He led the Pack to seven RMAC titles and finished second in the nation twice (1985,1991).
 
Over the years as a head coach at New Mexico Highlands, Doug has created five All-Americans, which include Patrick Sharpe at 141 lbs. in 2006, Luke McPeak at 197 lbs. in 2009, Jesse Feinsod at 174 lbs. in both 2008 and 2009, Seth Wright at 125 lbs. in 2010, and Jonathan Trujillo at 141 lbs. in 2020, all at NMHU.
 
Along with coaching six All-Americans, Moses has mentored eleven NCAA National Qualifiers (Patrick Sharpe and Charles Segal in 2006, Ross Montour in 2007, Jesse Boggs in 2008, 2009, and 2010, Luke McPeak in 2009, Jesse Feinsod in 2008 and 2009, Seth Wright in 2010, Justin Rockhill in 2013, Erick Rangel in 2014, Reis Humphrey in 2015 and 2018, and Jonathan Trujillo in 2020.
 
"I want to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone for their support of the NMHU wrestling program" stated Coach Doug. "I appreciate all of the hard work of the wrestlers over the years. I am going to miss the NMHU and Las Vegas communities."
 
Overall, Moses has created more than 70 All-Americans, over 40 combined individual national champions and RMAC champions, and coached two RMAC All-Star Teams and was named RMAC, NCAA Western Regional and Colorado Collegiate Coach of the Year.
 
Doug will be greatly missed as New Mexico Highlands Athletics wishes you all the best for the next chapter in your life!
 
A search for the next Head Wrestling Coach at New Mexico Highlands will begin immediately.
 
"America needs wrestling!"
-Doug Moses