Wrestling Coach Neil Erisman Featured in Arkansas 250

Head Wrestling Coach Neil Erisman has been recognized as a state leader in the 2024 edition of Arkansas 250.

Arkansas 250 is a publication by Arkansas Business Publishing Group that recognizes the state’s most influential leaders in banking and finance, construction and real estate, economic development, education and health care, government and policy, industry leaders, legal, poultry and agriculture, quality of life, and contemporary legends.

“I’m floored by the honor of being selected to Arkansas 250,” Erisman said. “Seeing the individuals on this list and that I would even be considered is such a blessing. Thank you to whoever considered me and the people that chose to honor me with this. I am very humbled and grateful.”

This is Coach Erisman’s debut in Arkansas 250. The publication describes how Erisman began his coaching career in 2011 at his alma mater, Oklahoma State University, and worked as an assistant coach at Stillwater High School and assistant coach at the University of North Carolina before joining UA Little Rock as its inaugural head wrestling coach in 2018. He has a passion for helping student-athletes graduate and accomplish their goals.

Erisman was named the 2023-24 Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and in the Pac-12 Conference. The Trojans are coming off a historic season this year. The Trojans captured the Pac-12 regular season, coming away as the conference Dual Meet Champions, and were crowned Tournament Runners-Up at the Pac-12 Championships. At the national tournament, Little Rock finished within the top 20 as a team, coming in 19th overall out of 68 teams represented at the NCAA Championships.