Ian Assael - Director of Operations - Wrestling Coaches

Ian Assael

Title:
Director of Operations
Email:
irassael@ncsu.edu
Phone:
(919) 515-1274

Ian Assael joined Wolfpack Wrestling as the Director of Operationsin January 2020. Assael is a former college and club coach with experience dating back to 1995.

“Ian brings unique experience that will help elevate our program on all levels with his vast amount years in our sport,” said Popolizio. “I’ve gotten to know him as both a club coach and a high school coach while we were recruiting many of his athletes over the years, many that have since gone on to become Division 1 wrestlers. Ian will be a great addition to our program.”

Assael spent the last three years as the head coach of Darkhorse Wrestling in Charlotte. Prior to that stint, he was the owner of Bison Legend Wrestling from 2012-17.

On the collegiate level, Assael spent one season (2012-13) as an assistant coach at Bucknell.

He graduated from Charlotte in 1990, then spent 10 years as a teacher and a head coach at the high school level.