Kerry McCoy (wrestler)

Kerry McCoy
Personal information
BornAugust 2, 1974 (1974-08-02) (age 50)
Riverhead, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 New York 120 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santa Domingo 120 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Guatemala City 100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2000 Cali 130 kg
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 1998 New York 130 kg
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Cali 88 kg
Cadet World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1990 Szombathely 83 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Penn State Nittany Lions
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Chapel Hill 275 lb
Gold medal – first place 1997 Cedar Falls 275 lb
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Iowa City 275 lb

Kerry R. McCoy (born August 2, 1974) is an American wrestler and executive director and head coach of the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club regional training center. He competed at the Olympic Games twice and four times at the World Cup Championships. In college he was a three-time NCAA All-American and a two-time NCAA National Champion. He was the head coach of the University of Maryland's wrestling program for eleven years, stepping down in 2019. In 2014, McCoy was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[1][2]

  1. ^ Kerry McCoy. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Serfass, Ben (January 13, 2022). "Former Penn State wrestler Kerry McCoy shaping Lehigh Valley community, not just athletes". The Daily Collegian.

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