The Urbandale Athletic Department announced late Monday that Mike Moreno has returned to the position of Head Wrestling Coach at Urbandale High School. Moreno, who teaches Physical Education at the High School stepped down following the 2013 to become an Assistant Coach.
Moreno led the J-Hawks from 2006-2013. During that time frame, Moreno led the J-Hawks to a 69-67 record. During that time frame, the J-Hawks had 5 State Champions and 22 State Placewinners. Urbandale placed 3rd at the 2010 Class 3A State Tournament and Moreno was honored as the 3A Coach of the year that season.
Moreno was the Class 2A Wrestling Coach of the Year in 1997 and guided his 1994 team to the State Title. His team finished second in 1997 and third in the state Dual Meet Tournament that same year. Moreno’s overall record at Clarinda was 210-98-1.
Mike Moreno is a former three-time National Wrestling Qualifier at Iowa State University and was named NCAA All American in 1992.