Coleman Scott
American wrestler and coach (born 1986)
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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] In 2024, Scott was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]
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| Born | April 19, 1986 (age 39) Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Oklahoma State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Gator Wrestling Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | John Smith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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High school
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 class AAA champion.[4][5] His performance in 2004 earned him the Junior Schalles Award for top high school pinner.[6]
College
As an Oklahoma State wrestler, Coleman was a four-time All-American and the 2008 NCAA Champion at 133-pounds.[7]
International
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.[8] 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.[9] Coleman defeated Reece Humphrey in the semi-final.[10] Coleman then defeated Shawn Bunch 2 to 1 the special best-of-three Championship Series final for the 60 kg spot.[11]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Scott beat Lee Seung-Chul and Malkhaz Zarkua before losing to eventual champion Toghrul Asgarov.[12] In the repechage, Scott won the bronze medal by beating Kenichi Yumoto.[12]
Coaching
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.[13]
Honors
Scott was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2024