Damion Logan Joins Army Coaching Staff
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10/21/2002
WEST POINT, N.Y. - Army wrestling head coach Chuck Barbee today announced that former University of Michigan All-American Damion Logan would be joining his staff at West Point as a volunteer assistant coach. Logan, owner of the Apex Wrestling School in South Hackensack, N.J., will assist Barbee at weekly practice sessions in order to further develop the strengths of the Army wrestlers. Barbee believes that Logan's training methods will definitely have a profound impact on his team's performance throughout the season. The Big Ten Conference medal winner recently opened his school this past summer and is joined by former All-American Peter Gonzalez and New York University standout Dan Guido. The three "Garden State" natives instruct amateur wrestlers of all ages, ranging from elementary school to the college ranks. "Damion is an outstanding addition to our coaching staff," lauds Barbee, who begins his third campaign with the Black Knights. "Damion has wrestled and coached alongside some of the top individuals in our sport, and with his Big-Ten background he's acutely aware of what it takes to train at the highest levels." Logan completed his collegiate career at Michigan with 122 wins. During his senior year, the 141-pounder led the Wolverines in overall wins (29) and pinfalls (8) en route to a second consecutive appearance at the NCAA tournament. A tenacious competitor, Logan was able to earn these two NCAA berths after fighting back from two consecutive season ending injuries. As a redshirt freshman, Logan was on his way to the NCAA championships but sustained a season-ending injury during a Big Ten quarterfinal match, after suffering a sprained neck 20 seconds into the bout. Despite the loss, Logan was presented with the team's "Most Outstanding Freshman" award for his efforts during his rookie campaign, in which he finished with a 20-9 record, six major decisions and four falls. In his freshman season, Logan entered the 1996-97 campaign as one of the top 126-pounders in the nation, but his season came to a halt after suffering a shoulder injury at the Las Vegas Classic. In addition to his dual All-American titles, Logan also left Michigan with a bachelor's degree in sports management, which he earned in 2000. Prior to winning over 100 matches for the "Maize and Blue," Logan experienced equal success at St. Joseph's Regional High School, where he compiled a record of 121-6. During his tenure at St. Joseph's, Logan earned and received nearly every wrestling award possible including a place on the Bergen County "All-Century Team." Logan finished his career with four district championships, four regional championships and three state championships. The former high school All-American also extended his excellence into the classroom, making the Honor Roll at St. Joseph's all four years. Logan is Barbee's second appointment of the year. This past summer Eric Douglas of Purdue University was welcomed into the Army wrestling family as an assistant coach.