North Carolina State University Athletics
Former All-Americans Kevin Jack, Tommy Gantt added to staff full time
8/1/2023 11:46:00 AM | Wrestling
Jack promoted from volunteer assistant
RALEIGH, NC – NC State wrestling coach Pat Popolizio added a pair of former Wolfpack All-Americans to his staff recently.
Kevin Jack was promoted from volunteer assistant to full-time assistant coach. Tommy Gantt was also added to the staff as a full-time assistant coach.
"I'm very excited to add two former NC State athletes," Popolizio said. "Both Kevin and Tommy have been instrumental in the growth of NC State Wrestling over the last decade."
Jack first captured All-American honors as a true freshman at the 2015 NCAA Championships, and has been part of the Wolfpack support staff since he graduated in 2018.
Jack was a four-year starter at 141 pounds. Jack finished his NC State career as only the fifth individual to earn All-American honors three times in a career, and he also finished second in school history in career wins (113). Jack burst onto the college wrestling scene, coming out of redshirt and placing fifth at 141 pounds as a true freshman in 2015. He then went on to place third in 2017 and capped his career with a sixth place finish in 2018.
He earned his undergraduate degree in sport management (2018) and then a master's degree in parks, rec and tourism (2020) from NC State. After his 2018 graduation, he served as the Pack's Recruiting Coordinator.
Gantt, a native of Belleville, Illinois, wrestled for NC State from 2012-16.
He was an ACC champion in 2016 (157 pounds) as well as an All-American. During his time in Raleigh Gantt was a two-time ACC finalist. In 2016 he was crowned the Midlands Champion.
Gantt was named All-ACC in 2014 and 2016.
Internationally, Gantt was a US Open Finalist in 2019. That same year he won the bronze medal at the USA World Cup. Gantt was also the Henri Deglane Grand Prix Champion and the 2018 Bill Ferrell International Champion.
"These guys bring a mentality and knowledge that will continue to make NC State excel," Popolizio said.
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Kevin Jack was promoted from volunteer assistant to full-time assistant coach. Tommy Gantt was also added to the staff as a full-time assistant coach.
"I'm very excited to add two former NC State athletes," Popolizio said. "Both Kevin and Tommy have been instrumental in the growth of NC State Wrestling over the last decade."
Jack first captured All-American honors as a true freshman at the 2015 NCAA Championships, and has been part of the Wolfpack support staff since he graduated in 2018.
Jack was a four-year starter at 141 pounds. Jack finished his NC State career as only the fifth individual to earn All-American honors three times in a career, and he also finished second in school history in career wins (113). Jack burst onto the college wrestling scene, coming out of redshirt and placing fifth at 141 pounds as a true freshman in 2015. He then went on to place third in 2017 and capped his career with a sixth place finish in 2018.
He earned his undergraduate degree in sport management (2018) and then a master's degree in parks, rec and tourism (2020) from NC State. After his 2018 graduation, he served as the Pack's Recruiting Coordinator.
Gantt, a native of Belleville, Illinois, wrestled for NC State from 2012-16.
He was an ACC champion in 2016 (157 pounds) as well as an All-American. During his time in Raleigh Gantt was a two-time ACC finalist. In 2016 he was crowned the Midlands Champion.
Gantt was named All-ACC in 2014 and 2016.
Internationally, Gantt was a US Open Finalist in 2019. That same year he won the bronze medal at the USA World Cup. Gantt was also the Henri Deglane Grand Prix Champion and the 2018 Bill Ferrell International Champion.
"These guys bring a mentality and knowledge that will continue to make NC State excel," Popolizio said.
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