Graham Karwath moves north to MacMurray

Former Lindenwood-Belleville assistant Graham Karwath has taken over at MacMurray College. Alberto Quiros, the previous coach for the Highlanders, departed earlier this summer to start the new men’s and women’s programs at Carthage College. Karwath spent one season at Lindenwood-Belleville and was a student assistant at Williams Baptist until his graduation in 2018, and he coached at his alma mater of East Ascension High School in Louisiana before attending Williams Baptist.

Karwath selected as head wrestling coach

JACKSONVILLE – Athletic Director Justin Fuhler is excited to announce the hiring of Graham Karwath as the new head men’s and women’s wrestling coach. Karwath begins his tenure on the heels of the resignation of Alberto Quiros. 

Karwath spent time as a coach at Lindenwood University-Belleville with both the men’s and women’s programs. During the 2018-19 season, he helped the men’s team to its most successful year in program history and guided the women to a fourth-place finish in the conference.

Coaching at the NAIA level, Karwath has mentored two NAIA National Champions, 11 All-Americans and 36 National Qualifiers.

He received his Bachelor’s degree from William Baptist College and his Master of Arts from Lindenwood University.