Dr. Vince Monseau began his association with West Liberty State College in 1958 when he enrolled as an undergraduate student.  While a student at WLSC, Vince was very active in Hilltopper sports and earned letters in wrestling, football, and track.  He earned his Bachelors Degree in 1962 and furthered his education by earning Masters and Doctorate Degrees from West Virginia University in 1964 and 1977 respectively.    Monseau began his coaching career at Germantown High School in Ohio before returning to his native state of West Virginia, where he coached at Oak Glen, Charleston and Weir High School.  His Oak Glen High School team captured the West Virginia State Championship title in 1967.    In 1972, Vince accepted the head wrestling coaching position at Peru State College where he coached for one season prior to returning to his alma mater West Liberty State College in 1973.  He has served as the head wrestling coach there for the past thirty years.  His teams have compiled a 266-166-7 dual meet record.  Ten of his teams have placed in the top twenty at the NAIA National Championships, including a fourth place showing in 1986 and a second place finish in 1995.  Since entering the NCAA II three of his teams have finished in the top ten at the NCAA II National Tournament.  His 1996 team placed sixth and two other teams placed eighth.  In his tenure as head coach, Monseau has coached 71 All-Americans, six National Champions (three NCAA II and three NAIA) and 22 Academic All-Americans.  In 2001-02 his team compiled a 3.281 GPA to earn runnerup honors in the Division II All-Academic Wrestling Team competition.    Vince has served the NCAA II and the sport of wrestling in many leadership capacities.  In 2000, he was appointed to the NCAA II Wrestling Championship Committee and is presently serving as Chairman.  In March 2001, he became President of the NCAA II Wrestling Coaches Association  and is still serving in that capacity.  He also served in that position twice with the NAIA National Wrestling Coaches Association.  He spent thirteen years as a member of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Board of Directors.  In 1979 and 1987 Monseau served as the tournament director when West Liberty State College hosted the NAIA National Championships.  In 2003 he will serve as the host coach as West Liberty State College will host the NCAA II National Wrestling Championships.  In 1987, Monseau was honored by being inducted in the NAIA Wrestling Hall of Fame as a coach, and in 1996 he was inducted into the West Liberty State College Athletic Hall of Fame for the success he has achieved while coaching at his alma mater.    Monseau and his wife, Kay, reside in West Liberty.  They have three children:  Dr. Vinnie Monseau ( a former three-time NAIA All-American for West Liberty State) and his wife, Dr. Ronna Monseau both Emergency Physicians in Morgantown, WV; Dr. Anissa Monseau Anderson (a former Captain of the West Liberty State College Volleyball Team) an Orthodontist and her husband Danny Anderson a math teacher and coach in New Martinsville, WV; and Aaron, presently a senior member and Tri-Captain of the Wrestling Team at West Liberty and maintaining a 4.0 majoring in Biology and Chemistry.  They currently have two grandchildren:  Alavia Anderson, 2 ½ years old and Kayna Anderson, 6 months old, of New Martinsville, WV.