University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Head Wrestling Coach Coleman Scott wrote an open letter welcoming all female wrestlers to train at the university’s affiliated Regional Training Center.
Scott wrote:
Here at the University of North Carolina, we place great importance on our ability to provide great athletic and academic opportunities to all. I take pride in many things about being a coach at Carolina — this ability for us to create opportunities and change lives through athletics is one area in which I take the most pride in.
As the wrestling landscape changes across the country, I want to make it clear that my entire staff and I are committed to taking steps to welcome women’s wrestling at UNC. We wish to create opportunities for all in our sport, and believe that our program provides that unique opportunity for us to be leaders in this charge.
I want to ensure that the women’s wrestling community understands that we at Carolina truly want to open doors and create these opportunities to both grow our great sport and showcase the very best of what wrestling has to offer.
I stand firm in my commitment to taking these steps at UNC, and am more than willing to touch base with anyone about this process. We welcome applicants who are interested in these opportunities at Carolina, and are interested in making our program a leader in women’s wrestling across the country.
I know the future of women’s wrestling is bright. And I will continue to do everything I can to support our great sport. With these opportunities at North Carolina, I am confident that we are taking a big step toward helping all to succeed and grow.
All the very best,
Coleman Scott
Carolina’s Regional Training Center boasts an elite coaching staff of three Olympic medalists — Scott, Jamill Kelly, and Kenny Monday — along with World Team Member Tony Ramos.
UNC Chapel Hill has been the fifth-ranked national university by US News and World Report for 20 straight years and has been named “best value” among public universities for the 16th time.
