Michael Chase served as an NCAA wrestling official from 1998 to 2023, working 19 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships during his career, including eight championship finals.

He served as the head official for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for eight years and currently serves as the supervisor of officials for both the ACC and the Southern Conference (SoCon). Chase also officiated for three years in the Big 12 Conference and 14 years in the Big Ten Conference.

He served as an official at the prestigious Virginia Duals for 25 years and officiated at multiple National Duals Championships.

From 1999 to 2011, Chase officiated high school wrestling in North Carolina, working 10 state tournaments and officiating 10 state finals.

A native of Pennsylvania, Chase was a three-time Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) state qualifier at Council Rock High School in Newtown, Pennsylvania, compiling a career record of 97-13 that broke the school’s previous wins record. He was a two-time sectional champion, a district champion, and a regional champion, finishing as a runner-up at each level in additional appearances. Chase served as wrestling team captain during both his junior and senior years under head coach Vic Stanley. He was also a two-year starter on the varsity football team, recording 11 sacks during his senior season.

Chase began his collegiate wrestling career at North Carolina State University, where he placed fourth at the ACC Championships as a true freshman. He then transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he became a two-time Individual ACC champion at 158 pounds and a three-time NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships qualifier under head coach Bill Lam. Across his collegiate careers at NC State and UNC, Chase recorded 101 victories and was a two-time place-winner at the prestigious Midlands Championships.

Chase is also a member of the Bucks County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Athletic Hall of Fame and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Hall of Fame.