CWRU Athletics

Twyan Claxton joined the CWRU Wrestling coaching staff as an assistant prior to the 2026-27 season. Claxton competes in professional mixed martial arts (MMA), winning eight bouts since 2017. He was an All-American wrestler for Division II King University, placing seventh at 141 pounds in 2012, and twice qualified for the NCAA Division I Championship with Ohio University at 149 pounds. A graduate of Brush High School, Claxton twice placed at the Division I Ohio State Championship in high school.