North Carolina announces coaching change
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by North Carolina media relations
CHAPEL HILL --- C.D. Mock has been relieved of his duties as the head wrestling coach at North Carolina, Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham announced Friday. Coleman Scott, who has been at UNC as an assistant since last May, will guide the program as interim head coach.
"I made the decision that a coaching change was in the best interest of our wrestling program moving forward," Cunningham said. "I appreciate C.D.'s service to the program over the last 15 years and wish him luck in his future endeavors. I believe a new head coach will re-energize the program and return it to the level of success I expect from all of our teams."
Mock led UNC to a 108-105-3 dual record over 12 seasons as the head coach, including a 33-38 mark over the last four years. The Tar Heels won back-to-back ACC titles in 2005 and 2006 but have not finished higher than fourth at the ACC Championships since 2008. A 1982 Carolina graduate, Mock won UNC's first-ever NCAA individual wrestling title as a senior.
"I made the decision that a coaching change was in the best interest of our wrestling program moving forward," Cunningham said. "I appreciate C.D.'s service to the program over the last 15 years and wish him luck in his future endeavors. I believe a new head coach will re-energize the program and return it to the level of success I expect from all of our teams."
Mock led UNC to a 108-105-3 dual record over 12 seasons as the head coach, including a 33-38 mark over the last four years. The Tar Heels won back-to-back ACC titles in 2005 and 2006 but have not finished higher than fourth at the ACC Championships since 2008. A 1982 Carolina graduate, Mock won UNC's first-ever NCAA individual wrestling title as a senior.
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