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B.S. in Exercise Science from USF

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

NASM Certified MMA Conditioning Trainer

NASM Certified Female Athlete Trainer

NASM Certified Mobility Specialist

Florida Girl first 4x State Champion

Fargo National Champion and Outstanding Wrestler

2x World Team Member

Wrestled in college at King University

16 years of mat experience

Wrestled in Georgia. Moved to Iowa to wrestle at the University of Northern Iowa. Now coaching at Panthers Wrestling and Immortal Athletics Club

Scorpions Wrestling was founded in 1974 by three brothers from Paterson, NJ; Julio, Jamie and Carlos Rodriguez. An affiliate of USA Wrestling, our National Governing Body, Scorpions Wrestling School provides athletic training in the sport of wrestling, in the state of New Jersey and works to build interest and grow the sport of wrestling.  

VISION Scorpions Wrestling School aims to have its athletes be competitive on a state and national level and ultimately, compete on the World and Olympic stage.  

MISSION Scorpions Wrestling School, an affiliate of USA Wrestling and driven by World and Olympic dreams, provides wrestlers of all ages and genders the opportunities to reach their highest potential in life and wrestling.  

OUR VALUES Responsibility: We have a responsibility to provide the safest, cleanest and best training, coaching and learning environment for our athletes. In return, our athletes are responsible for training, competing and representing our school with the utmost respect and class. Dedication: We are dedicated to growing the sport of wrestling, continuing our coaching education for our athletes and providing the best training and competitive opportunities. Honesty: Being honest and up front with our parents and athletes about their development. Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable as a coaching staff and school with regards to our actions on and off the wrestling mat. We expect the same from our athletes. Hard Work: We aim to work hard to study and stay current on wrestling trends, in order to provide our athletes with the best opportunity to be successful. We expect our athletes to work hard and give their full attention and effort in training and competitions. Passion: We aim to bring the same passion and love for wrestling, day in and day out. We expect our athletes to bring their passion for learning and competing every day.

Began wrestling when I was sophomore in HS to stay in shape for my main sports XC and Track. Three sport athlete my first year of college at University of Massachusetts Lowell but dropped wrestling to focus full time on XC, indoor and outdoor track. Coincidentally wrestling program at UMass was cut in 1998 and qualified for the indoor NCAA Nationals with 1:52 half mile.

Semi professional in track after college for about 5 years, sponsored by Reebok and Powerbar before getting back into wrestling in Boston after a 10 year lay off and seeing a wrestling video on YouTube of Cary Kolat.

Moved to Maryland (personal) and coincidentally Kolat was there and the rest is sort of history.

-trained with Kolat and helped him coach his kids club 2005-2012

-competed Senior Level at 60kg 2005-2009

-took over Kolat club when he took UNC job 2009-2012

-Chairman of Maryland USA Wrestling 2012-2017

-Founded JO Wrestling 2018

-Became Programming Director of BTS DC 2018

-Partnered with Cliff Keen Athletic 2019

-2020 left the corporate world 2 months before COVID to focus on wrestling and my real estate business

United States Wrestling Officials Association (USWOA)

I. Category M1 Official (Highest of 4 ranks)

A. Tournaments assigned as head official

1) USA Wrestling Southeast Kids, Cadets, and Juniors Freestyle and Greco-Roman Regional Nationals, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2009, 2011, 2014

2) United World Wrestling Cadet and USA Wrestling University Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals, Akron, Ohio, May 2015

3) USA Wrestling Northern Plains Kids, Cadets, and Juniors Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals, Rochester, MN, May 2017 and 2018

4) NAIA Women’s College Wrestling Nationals, March 15th and 16th, 2019, Jamestown, ND

5) Colorado USA Wrestling State Freestyle and Greco Tournament, Castle Rock, Colorado, May 25th, 2019

6) United World Wrestling/USA Wrestling U23 and U16 Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals, Akron, OH, May 2019

7) **NAIA Women’s College Wrestling Nationals, March 14th and 15th, 2020, Jamestown, ND

8) **USA Wrestling Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals, June 27th and 28th, 2020, Wisconsin Dells, WI

B. Tournaments specially selected by USWOA Assignment Committee as mat official

1) USA Wrestling Last Chance Qualifier for 2012 Olympic Trials, Cedar Falls, Iowa, March 29th-30th, 2012

2) USA Wrestling 2019 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, Raleigh, NC, May 16th-18th, 2019

3) NCCAA Women’s College National Wrestling Tournament (NCAA-affiliated only schools), Adrian, MI, March 6th-7th, 2020

4) **NAIA Women’s College Wrestling Nationals, Jamestown, ND, March 13th-14th, 2020

5) **USA Wrestling 2020 Olympic Team Trials, State College, PA, April 4th-5th, 2020

II. Committee/Professional involvement and assistance for USWOA

1) Women’s Wrestling Committee

2) Official Education Program

3) Greco-Roman Leaders Committee

4) USWOA COVID-19 Response Data Analysis

III. USWOA Official’s Mentor-Mentee Program

Assigned mentees:

1) Brendan Hanlin, Category M1C, Blaine, Minnesota (2017-2018)

2) Robert Kroeger, Category M1C, Villa Park, Illinois (2017-2018)

Other active mat officials mentored within USA Wrestling and USWOA

1) Dylan Buschow, Blue Hill, NE—Category M1

2) Tyan Boyer, Plainview, NE—Category M1

3) Will Atkeson, O’Neill, NE—Category M2

4) Allicyn Schuster, Papillion, NE—Category M3

5) Josh Valesquez, Bennington, NE—Category M2

6) Beau Kaup, Hooper, NE—Category M2

7) Jake Frias, Belgium, WI—Category M1C

8) Wyatt Booth, Minneapolis, MN—Category M1 and UWW Category 2

9) Jarod Benrud, Rhinelander, WI—Category M1 and UWW Category 2

10) Jake Kroeger, Port Washington, WI

11) Jeremy Kroeger, Port Washington, WI

12) Cody Niemec, Papillion, NE

13) Ryan Cone, Sauk City, WI

MWC Wrestling Academy, Omaha, Nebraska

Volunteer independent consultant for MWC Wrestling Academy to obtain NCAA, NAIA and USA Wrestling national tournament bids, 2018-2019

I. Submitted and declined—

2019 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women’s College Wrestling Nationals, Papillion Fieldhouse, Papillion, NE

2020-2021 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s College Wrestling Nationals, Ralston Arena, Ralston, NE

II. Submitted and awarded—

UWW U15 Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling World Team Trials (Ages 13-14-15), Papillion Fieldhouse, Papillion, NE