Coleman Scott

Coleman Scott (born April 19, 1986)^[1] is a former American wrestler for Sunkist Kids who won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials and a special Championship Series at 60 kg freestyle to qualify to compete at the 2012 Olympics. He won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's freestyle 60 kg category.^[2] In 2024, Scott was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.^[3]

Coleman Scott

Personal information
Born	April 19, 1986 (1986-04-19) (age 39) Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight	60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Wrestling
Event(s)	Freestyle and Folkstyle
College team	Oklahoma State
Club	Gator Wrestling Club
Team	USA
Coached by	John Smith
Medal record Men's freestyle wrestling Representing the  United States Olympic Games 2012 London 60 kg World Cup 2015 Los Angeles Team Pan American Championships 2016 Frisco 61 kg 2010 Monterrey 60 kg Collegiate Wrestling Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys NCAA Division I Championships 2008 St. Louis 133 lb 2007 Auburn Hills 133 lb Big 12 Championships 2005 Omaha 125 lb 2007 Columbia 133 lb 2006 Ames 125 lb 2008 Stillwater 133 lb

High school

Coleman attended Waynesburg Central High School in Pennsylvania where he had a record of 156-12 and was a four-time WPIAL champion and three-time PIAA class AAA champion.^[4][5] His performance in 2004 earned him the Junior Schalles Award for top high school pinner.^[6]

College

As an Oklahoma State wrestler, Coleman was a four-time All-American and the 2008 NCAA Champion at 133-pounds.^[7]

International

Coleman won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, but unlike many of his fellow competitors this did not automatically earn him an Olympic bid. Since the U.S. had not yet qualified in the 60 kg freestyle and since the qualification tournaments were near in time to the trials, two wrestlers were selected to skip the trials and try to qualify the U.S. at that weight.^[8] After the U.S. qualified for that weight, a special best-of-three Championship Series at Times Square was arranged allowing the trials winner to compete against the two wrestlers at the qualification tournaments for the Olympic spot.^[9] Coleman defeated Reece Humphrey in the semi-final.^[10] Coleman then defeated Shawn Bunch 2 to 1 the special best-of-three Championship Series final for the 60 kg spot.^[11]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Scott beat Lee Seung-Chul and Malkhaz Zarkua before losing to eventual champion Toghrul Asgarov.^[12] In the repechage, Scott won the bronze medal by beating Kenichi Yumoto.^[12]

Coaching

In 2015, Scott was named head coach of the UNC-Chapel Hill wrestling program after one year as an assistant.

In 2023, Scott was named associate head coach of the Oklahoma State University wrestling program.^[13]

Honors

Scott was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2024