Kendric Maple Associate Head Coach | Curators of the University of Missouri
Kendric Maple Associate Head Coach | Curators of the University of Missouri
University of Missouri wrestling associate head coach Kendric Maple has been named to the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The Hall recognizes athletes who have made significant contributions to Kansas sports history.
"I am honored to be selected for the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame," said Maple. "This could not be possible without the countless people who have mentored and poured into me, not just as a wrestler but also as a person. Therefore, I would like to accept this award on their behalf and thank all the coaches, teachers and family who have helped me succeed."
The induction ceremony is scheduled for August 2, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas. Maple will be one of ten inductees and is the only representative from wrestling this year. His selection follows his previous induction into the Kansas Wrestling Hall of Fame in October 2022.
"This is an accomplished group, and one the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is extremely proud to recognize on behalf of the entire state," said Jim Dunning, Jr., chairman of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. "The individuals represent the best of the State of Kansas and come from diverse backgrounds. Their stories provide inspiration to all Kansans."
Maple grew up in Wichita, Kansas, where he won two state titles at Wichita Heights High School—first at 130 pounds as a junior in 2008 and then at 135 pounds as a senior. He was recognized as Co-Wrestler of the Year and was a Brute National Champion during his high school career.
At the University of Oklahoma, Maple was a three-time All-American with placements of fourth, first, and eighth over his last three seasons. He compiled a collegiate record of 127-25 and captured an NCAA national title at 141 pounds in an undefeated season in 2012-13. He remains one of only ten wrestlers from Kansas to win an NCAA Championship; prior to Newton-native Wyatt Hendrickson’s win at 285 pounds in 2025, Maple's title was the most recent for Kansans.
In freestyle wrestling after college, Maple won two U.S. Open championships—in 2017 and again in 2022 while representing Tiger Style Wrestling Club.
Since joining Missouri's coaching staff six years ago, Maple has coached fifteen All-Americans and two individual national champions.
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