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University Academy launched its wrestling program in the 2019–2020 school year. In just a few years, it has grown into a thriving program that now serves high school boys, high school girls, and middle school athletes.
The program continues to build momentum each season. We proudly celebrated our first state qualifier in the 2021-2022 school year, followed by our first state medalist during the 2022–2023 season. Since then, University Academy has qualified 10 wrestlers to the state tournament. During the 2025–2026 season, UA set a program record with four state qualifiers in a single year. That same season also marked another milestone as UA had its first boys' state medalist.
Participation and success continue to grow as more scholars join the program and embrace the discipline, grit, and teamwork that wrestling demands. Several UA wrestlers have also gone on to compete at the collegiate level, reflecting the program’s continued growth. As one of the few charter schools in Missouri offering wrestling, University Academy is proud to provide this opportunity for its student-athletes while continuing to build a program grounded in hard work and a growing tradition of success.
The program continues to build momentum each season. We proudly celebrated our first state qualifier in the 2021-2022 school year, followed by our first state medalist during the 2022–2023 season. Since then, University Academy has qualified 10 wrestlers to the state tournament. During the 2025–2026 season, UA set a program record with four state qualifiers in a single year. That same season also marked another milestone as UA had its first boys' state medalist.
Participation and success continue to grow as more scholars join the program and embrace the discipline, grit, and teamwork that wrestling demands. Several UA wrestlers have also gone on to compete at the collegiate level, reflecting the program’s continued growth. As one of the few charter schools in Missouri offering wrestling, University Academy is proud to provide this opportunity for its student-athletes while continuing to build a program grounded in hard work and a growing tradition of success.
Wrestling Head Coach: Jeremy Dorrell
Coach Dorrell graduated from Ozark High School in 2012. In high school Coach Dorrell accumulated a record of 135 wins and 12 losses in the sport of wrestling. He won numerous tournaments and conference championships. He was a four time freestyle and greco state champion and achieved All-American status after placing 4th and 6th in Freestyle and Greco at Nationals in 2010.
Coach Dorrell attended Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri on a wrestling scholarship, where he majored in Exercise Science and minored in business administration.
While at Truman, Coach Dorrell was a four year letterman and team captain. He was named most outstanding wrestler his senior year leading the team with 25 wins. Coach Dorrell was a three time Academic All-American and was named the James R. Spaulding Sportsmanship winner of the Greats Lake Valley Conference his senior year.
University Academy Coaching Staff
- Jeremy Dorrell - Head Coach - dorrellj@universityacademy.org
- Brendan Graff - Assistant Coach - graffb@universityacademy.org
- Mae Turner - Assistant Coach - turnerm@universityacademy.org
- Kevin Bilberry - Assistant Coach
- Charles Dorrell - Assistant Coach
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State Qualifiers
- 2021-2022: Oscar Sauceda
- 2022-2023: Selena Snell (3rd Place) & Oscar Sauceda
- 2024-2025: Givanni Atkins, London Lona, Matthew Landell
- 2025-2026: Dominicque Ellis, MarQuan Phillips-Rice, Julian Wilson, London Lona (6th Place)
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