Lander University Wrestling

R.C. LaHaye is entering his seventh season as head coach of the Lander wrestling program. LaHaye became the Bearcats' first wrestling coach when he was hired in July 2018. Before coming to Greenwood, LaHaye spent four seasons as the associate head coach at Newberry after serving as the first head coach for Grand Canyon's wrestling program for seven years. LaHaye played a key role in developing Newberry into a championship contender, helping lead the Wolves to three ECAC championships and an NCAA Super Region Championship in four seasons. Before arriving at Newberry, LaHaye built the Grand Canyon wrestling program into a national powerhouse with multiple national champions and top-10 finishes. LaHaye had a decorated wrestling career at Western State College (now Western Colorado University) in Gunnison, Colorado, where he was a 2004 NCAA Division II All-American, three-time NCAA Academic All-American, and three-time NCAA National Qualifier. Born and raised in Payson, Arizona, LaHaye wrestled for Payson High School under Hall of Fame coaches Dennis Pirch and Dave Lamotte. He was a three-time state champion and set a state record for career wins. LaHaye received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Western State College in 2005 and a Masters of Science in Leadership from Grand Canyon University in 2010.