Quick Facts
Biography
Joe DeMeo is an American wrestling coach. He was the head coach of several United States world teams. He coached Olympic champion Dave Schultz.He currently resides in Niskayuna, NY and is retired from the sport of Wrestling.
Early life and education
DeMeo graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1960 and wrestled at Cornell University.
Career
Joe coached at Stanford University for six years, followed by 20 years at University at Albany, SUNY. DeMeo is the founder of the Adirondack Three-Style Wrestling Association (ATWA), a wrestling club he ran for over 3 decades. He received a World Champion Ring at the 2008 Las Vegas Nationals in honor of his contribution to USA wrestling and the Greco Roman team.
Men's Wrestling
• 2 Olympic Champions
• 11 Olympians
•47 World Team Members
•279 US National Champions
•271 Collegiate Dual Meet Wins
• he was the 4 Time Head Coach of the US Greco Roman World Team
• and 16 Time Assistant Coach of the US Greco Roman World Team
• 4 Time Assistant Coach of the US Olympic Team
Women's Wrestling
•Kristie Stenglein-Morano, 3 time Women’s World Freestyle Champion, 5 time World Silver Medalist,1 time World Bronze Medalist and 11 time USA National Champion.
• Amy Golding, Women’s World Freestyle Bronze Medalist and 16 time USA National Champion.
Awards
• 1996: New York State College Wrestling Hall of Fame
• 2005: Developmental Coach of the Year, USA Wrestling
• 2005: Schenectady City School District Hall of Fame
• 2006: Cornell University Hall of Fame
• 2012: University at Albany Hall of Fame
• 2013: National Wrestling Hall of Fame