Dan Eyrich, AP Sports
Former EP head wrestling coach Tod McCullough was formally inducted as a member of the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association’s Hall of Fame Class of 2024 during the IWCOA annual Hall of Fame Banquet on April 14th in Alsip, Illinois.
McCullough’s induction was announced during the IHSA State Wrestling Finals in February.
He was the only head coach the EP Panther wrestling co-op had since its inception in 1997 until his retirement at the end of the ’22-’23 school year.
McCullough taught for both the PLT and Erie School Districts for a combined 30 years and coached several sports in addition to his 26 years as head wrestling coach.
McCullough’s coaching resume includes:
- 417 Career Dual Meet Wins, (only 2 sub .500 seasons)
- 28 IHSA State Final Boy Qualifiers
- 3 IHSA State Final Girl Qualifiers
- 16 IHSA State Final Medalists, including 2 State Runners-Up
- Over 180 All-Conference Wrestlers
- TRAC Coach of the Year 6 times
- IWCOA Class A Coach of the Year
- 3 Class A Regional Titles
- 2 Teams to IHSA State Dual Finals (Elite Eight)
- 8 TRAC Conference Titles
McCullough is continuing his involvement with EP wrestling as he is currently leading the EP middle school and Little Wrestlers programs.
