Ryan Bertin (born November 13, 1981) is an American

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. He competed for the

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, and won

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Division I wrestling titles at 157 pounds in 2003 and 2005.

Early life

He is the son of Laurie and Chris Bertin, who wrestled for the

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(1973–74). He attended St. Edward High School in

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, and was also a high school national champion. He finished with a career record of 140-18 and was coached by Greg Urbas. He also played soccer for two years (1997, 1998), earning varsity letters. Bertin graduated in 2000.Staff Write
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, ''St. Edward Magazine'', Winter 2008 - vol. 6, issue 2, page 18

Collegiate career

Bertin attended University of Michigan, with fellow St. Edward wrestling star Andy Hrovat. He was reshirted his freshman year. He competed at the 157 lbs. weight class and was a 4-time

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n. In 2002, he finished sixth. He was the NCAA National Champion in 2003. In 2004, he placed third. In 2005, he won his second NCAA National title. Upon winning his second NCAA championship, Bertin announced that he wrestled his last match. He never won a

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championship title. However, he was the 2005 Big Ten Wrestler of the Year. He finished his collegiate career with a 142-21 record, which ranks fifth all-time for the Wolverines.
/ref> In the fall of 2006, Bertin became an assistant coach at

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, where his brother Kyle wrestled.

References

External links

Official U of M wrestling Bio.
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