COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Maryland wrestling head coach Kerry McCoy announced the addition of Shelton Mack to his staff for the 2018-19 campaign. Mack coached at Virginia for the past three seasons after completing his collegiate career at Pittsburgh.
"Shelton will have a big impact on our program," McCoy added. "He has had excellent success as both a wrestler and a coach, and his presence will help us reach our goals as a program."
Mack's success at Virginia included developing NCAA All-Americans Jack Mueller and George DiCamillo. During his collegiate career, Mack was a three-time NCAA Qualifier at the University of Pittsburgh. He recorded 84 wins while wrestling at 133 pounds for the Panthers and qualified for the NCAA Championships in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Mack reached the round of 12 in 2012 before falling one win shy of All-American status. He earned a career-best 26 wins during his senior season and went 2-2 at the NCAA Championships, where he took eventual national champion Tony Ramos of Iowa down to the wire before narrowly falling, 3-1.
In 2014, Mack finished third at 133 pounds at the ACC Championships. He previously recorded back-to-back runner-up finishes at the EWL Championships in 2012 and 2013. A native of Meadville, Pa., Mack graduated from Pitt in 2015 after double majoring in sociology and history.
He is currently competing with hopes of representing the United States at the World Championships and Olympics. He is also on pace to complete a Master's Degree in Sport Administration.
