Randy Pugh serves as Assistant Coach for University of Northern Iowa's Wrestling program in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Pugh completed his 23rd season in 2025-26 as a UNI assistant and has helped develop All-Americans Jarion Beets (174), Eric Hauan (174), Kyle Hansen (184), Jason Payne (197), Sean Stender (197), Paul Hynek (285), Ryan Loder (184), as well as NCAA champions and Big 12 Wrestlers of the Year Drew Foster and Parker Keckeisen (184). Pugh trained for international competition following his All-America career at UNI.
The Columbus Junction, Iowa, native finished fourth at the USA World Trials in June 2002 and competed in the trials again in 2003. In 2002, he won the Sunkist International Open and garnered a third-place finish at the U.S. Open. In 2003, Pugh placed eighth at the U.S. Open. He also placed third at the Dave Schultz Open in 2003.
