Thomas Fiacco
- Native of Massena, NY; 1976 graduate of Massena HS
- 1980 graduate of St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY) - B.S. Physical Education
- M.Ed. Georgia State University – Health and Physical Education -1985
- 2X NYSPHSAA Section 10 wrestling champion 1975, 1976 (215 and 250 lbs.)
- All Conference (ICAC) football player and outstanding wrestler while at St. Lawrence University
- Longtime Physical Education teacher in Cobb County School District
- 40 years of service (30 in Georgia and 10 in North Carolina)
- 1980-87 (7 years) - head coach Walker HS/Stone Mountain HS; GHSA state tournament director (1985 and 1986); 1982-84 past president of Dekalb Takedown Club
- Moved to NC and founded Metrolina youth wrestling club (Charlotte, NC) served as officer/coach for 9 years for Metrolina club, NC AAU; head coach NC AAU youth national team (4 years)
- 1999-2001- Returned to GA as teacher and coach in Cobb County – Head coach for Harrison youth program -2 years
- 2001-2007 (6 years) - assistant coach at Harrison HS
- 2008 – Director/Coach for Team Georgia USA Wrestling Cadet National Dual Team
- 2008-2015 (8 years) - head coach Harrison HS (7 years)
- 2015-2018 (3 years) - assistant coach at Harrison HS
- assistant coach at Sprayberry HS (3 years)
- Director/coach Team Georgia national cadet team (
- 1992- 2016 (24 years) Head coach - Fiacco Dojo - open wrestling training center in home -– no fees charged
- 2006 Inductee Harrison High School Wrestling Hall of Fame – Kennesaw, GA
- 2008 Cobb County Physical Education Teacher of the Year
- 2009 Inductee Massena Central High School Sports Hall of Fame - Massena, NY
- 2009 Inductee St. Lawrence University Athletic Hall of Fame (1976 Football team) - Canton, NY
- 2018 Inductee Cobb County Wrestling Hall of Fame - Cobb County, GA
- Wife, Tammy; adult sons, Nick, Ben, Anthony
Awards:
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Year
2022
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Georgia
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