Coach Corey Ruff is the first Lindsey Wilson College wrestling coach as the program begins its inaugural season in 2009-10.

Ruff comes to Lindsey Wilson after serving as assistant coach the last two seasons at Ellsworth Community College. He was a member of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's coaching staff from 2003-06.

During his time at Ellsworth and Wisconsin-La Crosse, Ruff has helped coach four national champions, 24 All-Americans, 19 regional champions and 40 national qualifiers.

While at Wisconsin-La Crosse, Ruff helped the team improve its national tournament finish each of the three seasons he was on staff. In 2004-05, UW-La Crosse finished as national runner-up in the NCAA Division III National Championships.

At Ellsworth, Ruff helped the team to a fifth place finish in 2007-08.

Education

Collegiate Coaching Career

2003-06: Assistant Coach (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse)

Contact Information

Office: Round House

Phone: 270-384-8527

Fax: 270-384-8078

Mail: 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, Ky. 42728

E-mail: ruffc@lindsey.edu

Cross has had a variety of wrestling coaching experience before arriving at Lindsey Wilson. Most recently, Cross served as assistant coach at Lowell High School in Michigan. Cross helped Lowell earn the 2009 Division II Michigan State Championship and coached seven all-state selections.

A number of club programs have been coached by Cross, including the Red Arrow Wrestling Club in 2008-09 and Team Michigan Gold in 2007. Cross was a volunteer coach for the Perry Wrestling Club in 2003-04.

Cross wrestled collegiately at Michigan State University where he was a three-time letter winner and Academic All-Big Ten selection.

Education

Collegiate Coaching Career

Contact Information

Office: Athletics House

Phone: 270-384-7345

Fax: 270-384-8078

Mail: 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, Ky. 42728

E-mail: crossa@lindsey.edu

Perkey arrives at Lindsey Wilson after spending last season as a student assistant at the University of Indianapolis (Ind.).

As a student athlete at the University of Indianapolis, Perkey recorded a 149-23 record. Perkey finished as runner-up in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship as a senior and placed fourth at nationals the three years prior.

Education

Collegiate Coaching Career

2008: Student Assistant Coach (University of Indianapolis)

Contact Information

Office: Round House

Phone: 270-384-8527

Fax: 270-384-8078

Mail: 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, Ky. 42728

E-mail: perkeys@lindsey.edu