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Coleman Scott
American wrestler and coach (born 1986)
Coleman Scott (born April 19, 1986)[1] is a former American wrestler for Sunkist Kids who won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials and a special Championship Series at 60 kg freestyle to qualify to compete at the 2012 Olympics. He won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's freestyle 60 kg category.[2]
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 19, 1986 (1986-04-19) (age 38) Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 60 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Oklahoma State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coleman attended Waynesburg Central High School in Pennsylvania where he had a record of 156-12 and was a four-time WPIAL champion and three-time PIAA champion.[3] His performance in 2004 earned him the Junior Schalles Award for top high school pinner.[4]
As an Oklahoma State wrestler, Coleman was a four-time All-American and the 2008 NCAA Champion at 133-pounds.[5]
Coleman won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, but unlike many of his fellow competitors this did not automatically earn him an Olympic bid. Since the U.S. had not yet qualified in the 60 kg freestyle and since the qualification tournaments were near in time to the trials, two wrestlers were selected to skip the trials and try to qualify the U.S. at that weight.[6] After the U.S. qualified for that weight, a special best-of-three Championship Series at Times Square was arranged allowing the trials winner to compete against the two wrestlers at the qualification tournaments for the Olympic spot.[7] Coleman defeated Reece Humphrey in the semi-final.[8] Coleman then defeated Shawn Bunch 2 to 1 the special best-of-three Championship Series final for the 60 kg spot.[9]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Scott beat Lee Seung-Chul and Malkhaz Zarkua before losing to eventual champion Toghrul Asgarov.[10] In the repechage, Scott won the bronze medal by beating Kenichi Yumoto.[10]
In 2015, Scott was named head coach of the UNC-Chapel Hill wrestling program after one year as an assistant.
In 2023, Scott was named associate head coach of the Oklahoma State University wrestling program.[11]
- "Coleman Scott". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Coleman Scott". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- "Danielle Gratton, Bethel Park / Coleman Scott, Waynesburg – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Post-gazette.com. March 19, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- "Junior Schalles Award". WIN Magazine. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- "Coleman Scott Clinches Spot on U.S. Olympic Team – Oklahoma State Official Athletic Site". Okstate.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- "Jake Herbert and Coleman Scott Win Olympic Trials". Thepapowerrankings.com. April 23, 2012. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- "Interview with London hopeful Coleman Scott – Wrestling News". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- Abbott, Gary. "Coleman Scott tops Reece Humphrey in first wrestle-off at 60 kg | TheMat.com – USA Wrestling". TheMat.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- Abbott, Gary. "FLASH: Scott beat Bunch in deciding third match to earn 60 kg spot on Olympic Team in Times Square | TheMat.com – USA Wrestling". TheMat.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- "Freestyle 60 kg results – Wrestling – London 2012 Olympics". www.olympic.org. Retrieved February 20, 2016.