Updated: June 12, 2025
Shakur Laney joined the Bobcats’ staff in 2022.
In 2024-25, Laney helped Ohio to a 8-4 record overall and 6-2 finish in the Mid-American Conference. Garrett Thompson won the individual MAC Championship in the 174-pound division, which marked Ohio’s second-straight year with an individual champion. Also, Jordan Greer earned runner-up in the heavyweight division. Thompson and Greer both qualified for the NCAA Championship for the second time in their careers. Eight student-athletes were placed on the Academic All-MAC team.
The Bobcats capped their strong 2023-24 campaign with a 25th place finish at the NCAA Championship, their best finish since Dwight Gardner won in 1998. They placed the best of any MAC school. Peyten Kellar became the Bobcats’ first All-American since Walters after he earned fifth-place in the 157-pound division. Kellar recorded the best finish by a Bobcat since Jake Percival in 2005. He was joined by Thompson and Greer at the championships that year. Kellar also won the first MAC individual title for the Bobcats since 2017, while Thompson finished in second-place and Greer third. As a team, the Bobcats finished sixth in the conference.
Ohio had four student-athletes compete at the NCAA Championships in 2022-23: Alec Hagan, Zayne Lehman, Sal Perrine and Thompson after a strong performance at the MAC Championship. Seven student-athletes placed at the MAC Championship, including Carson Brewer, who earned second place in the 197-pound division. Lehman also picked up a second-place finish in the 184-pound class. Perrine and Brewer were among five student-athletes to earn Academic-All MAC honors from the wrestling team.
Prior to coaching, Laney wrestled at Ohio under head coach Joel Greenlee from 2015-2019. During the 2016 to 2017 season, Laney finished the 2016-17 season with a 29-8 overall record and a dual meet record of 9-3. He placed first at the Bearcat Open, second at the Navy Classic, fifth at the Midlands Invitational and was the MAC Tournament champion. Laney qualified for the 2017 NCAA tournament, finishing 2-2 in the round of 16. He was named Male Student-Athlete of the Year. He also qualified for the 2016 NCAA Championships.
