Alex Clemsen is the head coach of the University of Maryland wrestling program in College Park, Maryland, a position he has held since he was appointed on April 23, 2019. Entering the 2025-26 season, he is in his seventh year leading the Terrapins.
Maryland's results have climbed notably under Clemsen, with the 2024-25 season standing out as the program's best in the Big Ten era. The Terrapins posted school highs at the Big Ten Championships for points, placers, and team finish, then followed with their best NCAA Championships point total and finish since 2014. Jaxon Smith became Maryland's first All-American since 2019 by placing sixth at 184 pounds. The team also qualified six wrestlers for the NCAA Championships, its highest total since 2012, and recorded the most Big Ten dual-meet wins in program history.
