In his first season at the helm of the Western New England women's wrestling team in 2023-2024, Head Coach Tyler Keane took the program to immediate success on the regional and national stage. Keane will look to repeat his success stories in his second season in 2024-2025.
In just the second season of the Western New England women's wrestling program, the Golden Bears soared to national recognition under the watch of Keane, seeing three Golden Bears qualify for the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships, the first three to ever qualify from WNE women's wrestling. WNE placed seventh overall at the Region I championships, their highest placement in team history. The WNE women's wrestling team also went on to collect an 8-7 record in dual matches during the 2023-2024 season, a new team high in victories. Following the conclusion of the season, five Golden Bears picked up National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American status. Dakota-Marie Dinielli, Linda Holeman, Mikayla Maloy, Rebecca Kilday, and Ariel Casella were five of just 254 scholar-athletes from around 50 nationwide institutions.
Tyler Keane was named Assistant Director of Wrestling / Women's Wrestling Head Coach in August 2023. Keane will take the helm of the WNE Women's Wrestling Program for his first season in 2023-2024.
Keane is no stranger to the blue and gold, having been an assistant coach for five seasons with the Western New England men’s wrestling program from 2016-2017, and 2018-2022. There, Keane helped take the program to new heights, mentoring 12 NCAA All-Region wrestlers, six NCAA National Qualifiers, five All-Americans, 13 NWCA Scholar All-Americans, and Western New England’s first ever NCAA National Champion. Keane also has experience coaching regionally, being involved with the Bay State Wrestling Club, located in Springfield, Mass., where Keane has mentored and coached numerous All-State, All-New England, and All-American wrestlers.
“I am excited to formally accept the position of Assistant Director of Wrestling / Head Women’s Wrestling Coach at Western New England University,” said Keane. I am eager to contribute my skills and passion to the team and university community. I am deeply grateful to Athletic Director Dino Pollock and Director of Wrestling Mike Sugermeyer for entrusting me with the role of Assistant Director of Wrestling and Head Women’s Wrestling Coach at Western New England University. Their support and belief in me are greatly appreciated as I embark on this exciting journey. Thank you for this incredible opportunity.”
A 2016 graduate of Springfield College, Keane’s repertoire includes NCAA Division III Regional Champion in the 133 lb. weight class, NCAA National Qualifier in the 133 lb. weight class, a two-time National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American, and a two-time NCAA Division III Regional Place winner while with the Pride. Keane graduate from Springfield College with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and followed that up by receiving his master’s degree in business administration from Springfield College in 2017.
A native of Glastonbury, Connecticut, Keane was a two-time New England finalist, one-time New England Champion, a two-time Connecticut State Open Champion (four-time State Place Winner), and three-time Connecticut Class LL State Champion (four-time finalist). Keane recorded an astonishing 182-9 record at Glastonbury High School over his four-year career. Along with his high school career, Keane was a member of the Connecticut Wrestling National Team from 2009-2011.
