Stop Me Project

On Episode 395 of Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with Coach Mike DeRoehn, Head Wrestling Coach & Director of Strength & Conditioning at Lakeland University (NCAA Division III).Now in his 7th year overall leading the Muskies (3rd in his second stint), Coach DeRoehn has nearly two decades of coaching experience at Lakeland, UW-Platteville, and UW-Oshkosh. He’s built a reputation for rebuilding programs, producing NCAA qualifiers and Scholar All-Americans, and creating the “Muskie Tough” culture that extends across Lakeland athletics.In this conversation we cover:Rebuilding Lakeland Wrestling with leadership & stabilityThe “Muskie Tough” S&C system that guides every sport at LakelandCommunity-first culture with Headlocking Hunger & Sharpen the AxeLakeland’s Co-Op program (paid jobs + academic credit for athletes)Recruiting pipelines from Wisconsin, the Midwest & New JerseyDeveloping Scholar All-Americans & NCAA qualifiers