Mile High Wrestling Club
About
Mile High Wrestling Club in Denver, Colorado offers training in both MMA and wrestling, providing a comprehensive environment for combat sports athletes. The gym is distinguished by its exceptional coaching staff, which includes undefeated professional MMA fighters, NCAA champions, All-Americans, state champions, and even a National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee. This deep bench of experienced instructors ensures that members receive high-level technical instruction across multiple disciplines. The facility also features a pro shop, the Pomona Shop, for convenient access to training gear and apparel.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members describe the coaching staff as phenomenal and emphasize their ability to elevate athletes to elite levels. Reviewers specifically note that the club is ideal for those who are serious about becoming great, suggesting a training environment focused on high achievement and development. The feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with no mentioned concerns, indicating strong satisfaction with the coaching quality and overall club experience.
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Jim Rose
8 months ago
Phenomenal group of coaches that takes kids to elite levels. If you want to be great this is the club for you.
fitness_centerAmenities
groupCoaches & Instructors
Archie Colgan
Coach
Undefeated Professional MMA Fighter (12-0), 2x NCAA Qualifier, Big 12 Champion
Current undefeated pro MMA fighter. Former MHWC athlete, 3x HS state placer, 4-year starter at Wyoming, 2x NCAA qualifier.
Max Wessell
Coach
NCAA Div 1 All-American, EIWA Champion, Junior National Judo Champion
Former MHWC wrestler. 2016 NCAA All-American at Lehigh. EIWA Champion. Undefeated CO State Champion. Junior National Judo Champion.
Ryan Deakin
Coach
2022 D1 National Champion, 4x NCAA All-American, Junior World Silver medalist
2022 NCAA National Champion for Northwestern University. 4x All-American, Junior World Silver medalist, 2x Colorado State Champion.
Cam Croy
Coach
Harvard team captain, 3x undefeated TN State Champion
Captain of Harvard wrestling team. EIWA placer. 3x undefeated high school state champion in Tennessee. 2x Fargo All-American.
Todd Legge
Co-Founder / Coach
Coached several dozen CO State Champions
Co-founder of MHWC. Former teacher/principal. 28 years coaching experience. Coached numerous state champs and All-Americans.
Scott Liegel
Coach
NCAA Qualifier, Undefeated WI State Champion
Wrestled Div 1 at University of Wisconsin. 2014 NCAA Qualifier, 6th at Big Tens. Undefeated Wisconsin State Champion.
Mike Funk
Coach
4x Div 1 All-American, Big Ten Champion, 2x OH State Champ
2x Ohio State Champion, 4x Division I All-American, Big Ten Champion. US Junior World team member.
Steve Ellicker
Coach
NCAA Qualifier, PA State Placer
Wrestled Div 1 at East Stroudsburg University. 1994 NCAA Qualifier, 1995 EIWA placer. Multiple-time Pennsylvania state placer.
Joe Pereira
Coach
Coach of 3 High School Team State Titles
Over 20 years coaching. Coached 3 HS team state titles and 23 individual state champions. National Team Coach.
Duane Goldman
Coach
NCAA Champion, 4x NCAA Finalist, National Wrestling Hall of Fame
NCAA Champion, 4x NCAA Finalist. Head coach at Indiana University for 26 years. Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Sonny Yohn
Coach
3x NCAA Div 1 All-American, 3x CO State Champion
3x NCAA All-American for Minnesota. Big Ten Runner-Up. Freestyle University National Champion. 3x Colorado State Champion.
Jason Romero
Coach
NCAA Qualifier, CO State Champion, ranked #1 in country
NCAA Qualifier for UNC. 3x Fargo All-American. Colorado Freestyle and Greco State Champion. CO High School State Champion.
Cody Yohn
Coach
NCAA Div 1 All-American, 3x CO State Champion
NCAA All-American for Minnesota. Big Ten 3rd place finisher. 8x High School All-American. 3x Colorado State Champion.
Ben Cherrington
Coach
2006 NCAA Division 1 Champion, PAC-12 All Century Team
2006 NCAA Division I Champion. PAC-12 All Century Team. World Class MMA Wrestling Coach. 3x State Champion.
Alec Ortiz
Coach
2021 US Open Greco Roman National Champion, 4x undefeated OR State Champ
4x undefeated Oregon state champ. 2021 US Open Greco Roman National Champion. Junior World Team member. Current senior Greco athlete.
Seth Bugulski
Coach
D1 starter, CO State 3rd place
Current teacher at Cherokee Trail HS. Former MHWC athlete. 3-year D1 starter at Northern Colorado. CO state placer.
Dan Brascetta
Coach
Pac Ten Finalist, University Greco All-American
Wrestled at Oregon State University. Pac Ten Finalist. University Greco All-American. 4x Colorado National Team member.