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Coach Melchiori
Today:
MEET COACH BRIAN MELCHIORI…
Coach Brian Melchiori joins the IHS Bulldog Wrestling
program with more than 10 years of experience as a wrestling coach in
the Oklahoma schools. Known nationwide as one of the top “wrestling
states” in the country, Oklahoma has a reputation for tough competition
and outstanding wrestling programs.
After competing for one of the premier community college wrestling
programs in the country at Labette County Community College, Coach
Melchiori completed his bachelor of science degree in K-12 physical
education at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, and earned
teacher certification in both Oklahoma and Kansas. While attending OCU
he was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll.
A native of Coffeyville, Coach Melchiori was a two-time NCAA-II National
Wrestling Champion while attending UCO and was twice selected as a NCAA-II
All American. He was the first Division II wrestler to win the Las Vegas
Invitational in 1994.
Selected as the 1995 UCO wrestling team captain, Coach Melchiori was
voted Kansas Wrestler of the Year by the Kansas wrestling coaches in
1995 and also voted by his own coaches as UCO’s 1995 Wrestler of Year.
He was named the 1994 Outstanding Wrestler of the NCAA-II National
Tournament after recording the most falls in the national competition.
Following his graduation from UCO with a degree in physical education
and health, Coach Melchiori started his coaching career as a graduate
assistant wrestling coach for his alma mater. He later taught and served
as assistant high school wrestling coach in Duncan, Oklahoma, and spent
two years teaching and serving as head wrestling coach at U.S. Grant
High School in Oklahoma City. Prior to joining the Independence schools
Coach Melchiori spent seven years teaching physical education and
serving as head wrestling coach at Bartlesville High School.
Coach Melchiori and his wife, Emily, have three sons, Baylor, Camdyn,
and Brennan.
FROM COACH MELCHIORI…
“To me, wrestling is one of the most challenging
sports --- if not the most challenging sport. It requires tremendous
self-discipline and dedication, and gives an athlete the opportunity to
excel individually.”
“Wrestling has been a consistent element in my life, and I believe that
being able to pass on my skills, experience, and expertise is an
excellent way to help develop new, young athletes and give them the
tools to achieve their goals in sports, as well as in life.
“I would like to develop a full line-up to be competitive in duals as
well as in tournaments. More importantly, however, I want to work with
each individual to enable them to achieve their own personal goals.
“Through daily practices I expect to see not only continual improvement
in team results, but also better individual performances.”
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