As part of the National Junior College Athletic Association's (NJCAA) Ninth Annual #NJCAADay Celebration on Oct. 16, Indian Hills Athletics is featuring a number of programs and individuals that have built a lasting impact during and following their time at Indian Hills. To read more about #NJCAADay, visit: Ninth Annual #NJCAADay

A combined six team national championships. 18 individual national champions. 101 All-Americans on the mat and 65 scholar All-Americans in the classroom. All in just five years of existence.

The unprecedented success of Indian Hills Men's and Women's Wrestling, and its rapid ascent to the top of the junior college wrestling world would indicate a legacy of success for any program already. However, it may be an outlying factor that gives a true insight into the culture and lasting impact the program has made on student-athletes in just five years of competition in Centerville.

Heading into the 2025-26 academic year, more than 10 Indian Hills Wrestling alums have now found themselves on the other side of the mat. From high school gymnasiums to collegiate arenas, former Warriors have taken on leadership roles as members of coaching staffs throughout the country.

"It's exciting to see so many former Indian Hills wrestlers pursuing careers and coaching," stated Indian Hills Men's Wrestling Head Coach Cole Spree. "They now have the chance to give back to a sport that has given so much to each of them. We're proud that Indian Hills has played a role in shaping their journeys and supporting their futures."

Malia Cook – Head Girls Coach | Muscatine High School

A two-year member of the Warriors, Cook helped lead the program to a pair of national titles while earning NJCAA All-American and NWCA Scholar All-American honors. Cook continued her academic and athletic career at Bluefield State University.

Morgan Hartz – Head Coach | West Branch Middle School

Hartz was one of the early members of the Indian Hills Men's Wrestling program, winning double-digit matches throughout his two-year career with the Warriors. Hartz has returned to his hometown of Atalissa, IA to serve the West Branch Middle School wrestling programs.

Justin Grant – Assistant Men's Coach | Andrew College

Grant helped lead the men's wrestling squad to its first district title in program history in 2021, capturing a third-place finish at the NJCAA North Central District Championship at 174lbs. Grant was named an NWCA Scholar All-American during the 2020-21 campaign before moving onto Brewton-Parker University.

Heaven-Leigh Jackson – Assistant Girls Coach | Hernando High School

The first two-time national champion in program history, Jackson helped set the standard as part of the first Indian Hills Women's Wrestling programs. Jackson's name is cemented in the Indian Hills record books following a remarkable career with the Warriors. The native of Brooksville, FL, Jackson continued her academic and athletic career at Chadron State College before returning home to her high school alma mater at Hernando to make an impact on youth wrestling.

Chloe (Clemons) Loyd – Head Girls Coach | Center Point Urbana High School

One of the early trailblazers of women's wrestling in the state of Iowa, Chloe (Clemons) Loyd has continued to make a lasting impact while growing the sport. Clemons captured the first national title in program history and was a two-time All-American at Indian Hills.

"Nobody believed that it would grow as big as it is now. To see all of the hurdles we had to step through to get these girls these opportunities, and when they finally took that chance, it's been growing exponentially every single year," Loyd stated regarding the growth of women's wrestling during an interview with KCRG-TV9 in 2024.

Eli Loyd - Head Boys Wrestling Coach | Center Point Urbana High School

Loyd made an immediate impact to kickstart the Warriors' men's wrestling program during the inaugural season in 2020-21, earning NWCA Scholar All-American honors. Loyd continued to cmpete at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville before being named the CPU Boys Wrestling Head Coach in 2024.

Caleb Meekins – Assistant Men's Coach | University of Sioux Falls

A force on the mat for the Warriors during the program's first two seasons of competition, Meekins has continued to make a lasting impact on the sport. Meekins was a two-time NJCAA All-American, including a third-place finish in 2022 after being ranked as the No. 1 wrestler in the nation. Meekins was also twice named an NWCA Scholar All-American before finishing his standout career at St. Cloud State University. Meekins is entering his first season as an assistant coach with Sioux Falls.

Jamesa Robinson – Assistant Women's Coach | Andrew College

Robinson helped ignite the Indian Hills Women's Wrestling programs during its first two years of competition. Robinson's decorated career as a Warrior included two national runner-up performances before finishing her collegiate career at Brewton-Parker College. Robinson is set to bring her expertise to a new NJCAA program as Andrew College (GA) is set to begin its first year of women's wrestling competition.

Mya Turnmire – Assistant Coach | Harlem High School

Turnmire capped a remarkable career at Indian Hills from 2020-2022 with an individual national title to go along with two team national titles and two dual national championships. Turnmire finished her academic and athletic career at William Penn University before returning to her hometown to coach at her high school alma mater of Harlem.

Erma Williams – Assistant Women's Coach | Avila University

Williams helped lead Indian Hills to a pair of national titles before moving on to Avila University where she capped her academic and athletic career. One of the premiere women's wrestling programs at the NAIA level, Williams is set to begin her coaching career with her first season with the Eagles.

Alijah Jeffery – Head Women's Coach | Fort Hays State University

Former assistant coach Alijah Jeffery helped kickstart the remarkable success of the Indian Hills Wrestling programs before embarking on an impressive coaching path. After guiding both the men's and women's programs as an assistant coach, Jeffery took his first full-time coaching stint as the women's head coach at Chadron State College for two seasons. Jeffery was named the first head women's wrestling coach at Fort Hays State University in 2023 and is set to begin his third season with the Tigers.

DeVaughn Sapien – Assistant Women's Coach | Sacred Heart University

After two seasons as the women's wrestling assistant coach, leading the Warriors to a pair of national titles, Sapien is set to open up his first season as an assistant coach with Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT.

Are you a former Indian Hills Wrestling alum that is now coaching? Fill out our alumni questionnaire: Indian Hills Alumni

Both the Indian Hills Men's and Women's Wrestling programs have seen unprecedented success over the past five seasons. To view the history of both programs:

Indian Hills Women's Wrestling - Record Book

Indian Hills Women's Wrestling - Next Level Warriors

Indian Hills Men's Wrestling - Record Book

Indian Hills Men's Wrestling - Next Level Warriors

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