Don Pritzlaff

Donny Pritzlaff (born January 23, 1979) is a freestyle wrestler who represented the United States in international competition, winning bronze medals at the 2006 World Wrestling Championships and at the 2007 FILA Wrestling World Cup. He resides in New Jersey and is head coach for the Columbia University wrestling team.

Junior career Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, Pritzlaff grew up in Lyndhurst, New Jersey and graduated from Lyndhurst High School in 1997, where he was a three-time NJSIAA individual state champion and finished his high school wrestling career with a record of 127–4.

College career Pritzlaff was a two-time NCAA champion, three-time Big Ten Conference champions, and four-time All-American at the University of Wisconsin. Pritzlaff graduated from Wisconsin in 2002 with a degree in sociology. Pritzlaff was also the 1998 junior world champion.

International career At the 2006 World Wrestling Championships, Pritzlaff won a bronze medal. Pritzlaff also won a bronze medal at the 2007 FILA Wrestling World Cup.

Coaching career Pritzlaff has held the following positions:

Volunteer assistant coach, University of Wisconsin, 2002–2003 Assistant coach, Hofstra University, 2004–2006 Assistant coach, University of Wisconsin, 2007–2009 Associate head coach, University of Wisconsin, 2009–2011 Assistant coach, University of Michigan, 2011–2014 Associate head coach, Rutgers University, 2014–2024 Head coach, Columbia University, 2024–present