Northern State University Athletics

Matt Meuleners graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Performance and Fitness, competing for the wrestling program from 2010-2013. He is the first and only four-time NCAA All-American in program history and a two-time NCAA National Champion. Meuleners is one of 11 Wolves to record over 100 career victories, holding the best record in program history at 145-39. In addition, he was a four-time NSIC All-Conference performer and the 2011-12 NSIC Wrestler of the Year. Meuleners earned his first All-American honors, taking eighth at 197 pounds in 2010. He followed that up with back-to-back NCAA National Champion performances at 285 pounds in 2011 and 2012. Meuleners capped off his Northern career taking second at 285 pounds in 2013 and was honored as the NSU Clark Swisher Award recipient.

Following graduation, Meuleners was a U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier in 2016, three-time place winner at the Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament, two-time U.S. World Team Trials Qualifier, and three-time U.S. Open Senior Freestyle All-American. Additionally, he earned a Master of Science in Sport Management from the University of Central Missouri in 2019. Matt and his wife, Jessica, have two children.