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:

Year
2025
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Georgia

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