Greg Urbas
Saint Edward High School
Impact Statement
“It (wrestling) makes them responsible for putting their life in order, taking care of their academics, taking care of their wrestling, and working on their weaknesses.” -Greg Urbas
Biography
Urbas had big shoes to fill when he replaced the legendary coach Howard Ferguson as coach of the top wrestling program in Ohio and one of the best in the nation. Known for his tireless efforts to advance all of the wrestlers on to college, Urbas led St. Edward’s to its second straight Division I state title and, with a 17-0 record, a second unofficial national championship in seven years in 1999.
After being honored, he led St. Edward’s for the next 29 years and continued their state and national dominance. Urbas lead St. Ed’s to 24 State Championships, 24 District titles, and 29 Sectional titles during his tenure. The Eagles won 13 straight Ohio Division I State Championships from 1997 until 2009. In addition, he lead them to 4 National Championships.
March of 2018 marked the 35th year that St. Edward’s High School produced at least one NCAA All American, when Dominic Abounader, 2012 Senior National Champ, advanced to the semi finals.
Urbas’ wrestling alumni have gone onto great things including a handful of Olympians, careers in UFC/MMA, and even an Iron Chef.
In 2019, Urbas was honored as part of the inaugural class by receiving the St. Edward’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This special recognition was created to honor Coach Urbas’s outstanding leadership and dedication to students while modeling Holy Cross values.
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