Coleman Scott

Coleman Scott (born April 19, 1986)[1] is an 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 was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.[2]

Coleman Scott
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornApril 19, 1986 (1986-04-19) (age 34)
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Sport
SportFreestyle Wrestling
Weight class60 kg
College teamOklahoma State
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2012 London 60 kg

He won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's 60 kg category.

In 2015, he was named head coach of the UNC wrestling program after one year as an assistant.

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 champion.[3]

College

As an Oklahoma State wrestler Coleman was a 2008 NCAA Champion and four-time All-American.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6] Coleman defeated Reece Humphrey in the semi final.[7] Coleman then defeated Shawn Bunch 2 to 1 the special best-of-three Championship Series final for the 60 kg spot.[8]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Scott beat Lee Seung-Chul and Malkhaz Zarkua before losing to eventual champion Toghrul Asgarov.[9] In the repechage, Scott won the bronze medal by beating Kenichi Yumoto.[9]

References
  1. "Coleman Scott". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013.
  2. 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 December 4, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  3. "Danielle Gratton, Bethel Park / Coleman Scott, Waynesburg – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Post-gazette.com. March 19, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  4. "Coleman Scott Clinches Spot on U.S. Olympic Team – Oklahoma State Official Athletic Site". Okstate.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  5. "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.
  6. "Interview with London hopeful Coleman Scott – Wrestling News". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. "Freestyle 60 kg results – Wrestling – London 2012 Olympics". www.olympic.org. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
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