Jordan Murphy

Murphy began wrestling as a ninth-grade student in the Science & Technology program at Oxon Hill High School. He went on to become a 3x Prince George’s County Champion, finishing with over 100 career wins and earning the Joe Murphy Award, given to the county’s highest-scoring senior. He capped his high school career with a 3rd-place finish at the Maryland State Wrestling Tournament.

As a collegiate wrestler, Murphy competed for Ashland University, becoming a 2x Super Regional II Champion, 3x NCAA Qualifier, and 2x NCAA All-American. He also earned Academic All-American honors and later served as an assistant coach under Head Coach Joshua Hutchens. He holds a degree in Park & Recreation Management from Frostburg State and an MBA with a focus in Sports Management from Ashland.

At Potomac High School, Murphy revitalized the wrestling program, leading the team to its first winning season in over 20 years and producing its first state placer in more than four decades. In 2024, he was named Maryland ACTE New Teacher of the Year. In addition to coaching, Murphy served as Assistant Athletic Director, Strength & Conditioning Coach, and Business Department Chair, and helped launch the 3DE model powered by Junior Achievement in Prince George’s County.

Jordan has coached several legends – most notably, Oxon Hill alumni, Jahi Jones. Jahi Jones was a Big10 Medal of Honor recipient at the University of Maryland and now serves as the Director of the HBCU Wrestling Initiative.