Ben VomBaur Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 2nd yr. College Degree: Boise State `03

Ben VomBaur is entering his second year as an assistant coach with the Wyoming Cowboys.

VomBaur was a two-time All-American at 125 pounds for Boise State University. In his three years with the program, 2001-03, he placed fourth at the NCAA Tournament in 2002 and sixth in 2003, and was a Pac-10 conference champion in both 2001 and 2003. Prior to attending Boise State, VomBaur spent a year at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Ore., where he was an NJCAA All-American, placing third at nationals.

VomBaur placed 5th at the World Team Trials in the summer of 2007. He is now training for the 2008 Olympics.

Ben went a perfect 102-0 in his high school career in Evergreen and was a three-time state champion.

VomBaur comes to Wyoming from Wasatch High School in Heber City, Utah, where he coached the wrestling team to back-to-back Utah state championships. He coached seven individual state high school champions over two years. VomBaur was also active in the wrestling community as a club coach, camp director and instructor.

Ben married his wife Kelli on March 28, 2000 in Anacortes, Wash. Ben and Kelli have two sons, William (7) and Vance (4).