Here are Cody Bickley’s career results as Head Coach at Fort Hays State University:
2000-2001 (6-7-1), Nationals- 40th-0 All-Americans
2001-2002 (6-5), Nationals-21st-1 All-American
2002-2003 (7-5-2), Nationals-24th-1 All-Americans
2003-04 (10-4), Nationals-10th-3 All-Americans
2004-05 (6-6-1), Nationals-22nd-1 All-Americans
2005-06 (9-3-1), Nationals-11th-3 All-Americans
2006-07 (7-6), Nationals-14th-3 All-Americans
2007-08 (6-6), Nationals-24th-1 All-Americans
Coach Bickley is 57-42-5 as the head wrestling coach of FHSU. With a winning percentage of 57/104=.548.
Presently, he sits in 3rd place as the most losing coach in FHSU wrestling history.
I messed up on the average team placing under Bickley earlier. Assuming they got 40th place in 2001. Under Bickley, FHSU average finish at D II Nationals is 21st place.
He has coached only 13 All-Americans in 8 years! And No NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
The RESULTS speak for themselves. Its time for change! And its time for FHSU to become dominant!
You want a Division I program in Kansas? Lets field two extremely dominant Division II programs. It will only help KANSAS with every aspect of the sport. Success starts with the coach, he is the one held accountable, and he is the one that has to persuade the Administration and boosters to give support. Guaranteed, the more successful a program is the easier it is to raise money.
Let’s quit waiting and hoping. MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Holliday Hays,
Very nice response. I am glad the wrestling atmosphere is respectable and people like you are giving their time to help. In the future, if the current coach ever steps down or doesn’t have his contract renewed, I would hope you would continue your support. That goes for everybody. I support Bickley and his wrestlers. Unfortunately I, along with many others, don’t think FHSU will reach the top with Cody Bickley at the helm.
In regards to Bickley being the most winning coach in FHSU history. His career dual winning percentage is only .548. That isn't very good at all. Especially, with the talent he has had to work with. He is also about 4 years from becoming the most losing Coach in FHSU history as he is 19 losses away from accomplishing this negative milestone.
One thing to think about is would you rather wrestle for a coach that accomplished being a national champion or a coach that never even earned all-American status? Bickely never got it done in college as a wrestler or a coach and has had 8 years to try as head coach. It’s not a “dagger” I am throwing at him as a person.
I am just stating factual results.
It is time for a change!
Maybe keep Bickley around as a teacher or Associate to the AD but he hasn't got the job done. Money and scholarships is a factor. BUT REGARDLESS, Bickley coached teams haven't performed at the end of the year. That is what matters, that is what people remember. Results at the NATIONAL TOURNAMENT are what you use as a wrestling program to sell kids on coming to FHSU. That is what you use to help raise money for the program.
Sincerely, Eric Luedke
ericlued@hotmail.com
(785) 443-3001
