Gardner Webb University
Location
Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Assist with wrestling practice, training, and conditioning sessions while overseeing individual training. Responsibilities also include scouting and recruiting prospective student-athletes and monitoring the team's academic progress.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and have college wrestling experience. Additionally, applicants must be accepted into a Gardner-Webb University graduate program.
Gardner-Webb University is now accepting applicants for the position of Graduate Assistant Wrestling Coach.
Responsibilities: of this position include:
1. Assisting with practice, training, and conditioning sessions 2. Oversight of individual training sessions 3. Scouting and recruiting qualified prospective student athletes 4. Assisting with the academic progress and study hall hours of the team 5. Other administrative duties assigned by the head coach.
1. Tuition remission up to the amount of $10,792 annually 2. Annual stipend paid monthly 3. Graduate housing based on availability
1. Bachelor’s Degree and a college wrestling experience. 2. Acceptance into a GWU Graduate Program.
Please contact head coach Daniel Elliott if interested. delliott@gardner-webb.edu [delliott@gardner-webb.edu]
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a letter of interest, résumé, and names and contact information for at least three professional references with their submission.
Gardner-Webb University is a Christian university committed to helping individuals become more in faith, learning, and service. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, GWU offers the benefits of a close-knit community with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and the greater Greenville-Spartanburg region.
Founded in 1905 and rooted in the Baptist tradition, the University now serves approximately 3,000 students across more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs. As a Carnegie Doctoral/Professional institution, Gardner-Webb is dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, and meaningful service to others.
Our community reflects a shared commitment to One Webb, creating an environment where people support one another, pursue their purpose, and work together to make a lasting impact. GWU attracts students from across the nation and around the world and competes in NCAA Division I athletics with 22 teams and more than 500 student-athletes.
Market context
In North Carolina, athletic graduate intern roles in wrestling are typically competitive because they combine coaching support with graduate study and often attract candidates with collegiate wrestling backgrounds. For this position, the key filters are a bachelor’s degree, college wrestling experience, and acceptance into a Gardner-Webb University graduate program. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your graduate-program status and prepare to show how your wrestling experience supports athlete development.
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