Jess Wilder
· Native of Tallahassee, FL
· 1990 graduate of Palm Bay High School (Melbourne, FL) - Brevard County Wrestler of the Year
· 1995 graduate of Carson-Newman University (Jefferson City, TN) - B.S.
· 1996 graduate of Carson-Newman - M.S. Education/Teaching
· Advanced degree from Lincoln Memorial University – Ed.S. Educational Leadership
· Outstanding collegiate competitor at UNC Pembroke and Carson Newman - 3X NCAA D2 national tournament qualifier
· 30 years of service as a highly successful coach at the college and high school levels
· 1 year (1995-96) - Graduate Assistant Coach - Carson-Newman University
· 9 years (1996-2005) - head coach at the University of the Cumberlands (Williamsburg, KY)
(48-12 dual record); 7 consecutive Top 10 NAIA tournament team finishes; coached 3 NAIA individual national champions and 30 All-Americans; started 2nd Women’s team in the U.S.
· National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Rookie Coach of the Year (1996-97)
· 1 year (2005-06) - head coach at Camden Middle Schools
· 19 years (2006-present) - head coach at Camden County High School
· Led Camden teams to 10 Traditional State Championships and 12 State Dual Championships
· Coached 45 individual state champions and 155 individual state place winners
· 2016 inductee into the University of the Cumberlands (Williamsburg, KY) Athletic Hall of Fame
· Resides in Kingsland, GA with wife, Elizabeth; children: Raydan, Yasmine, Ryder
Awards:
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Year
2025
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Georgia
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