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Henderson Elevated To Assistant Coach For Lehigh Wrestling
8/17/2023 1:34:00 PM | Men's Wrestling
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Evan Henderson has been elevated to an assistant coach on the Lehigh wrestling coaching staff. The former U.S. National Team member enters his second season on the Mountain Hawks' coaching staff after serving as the volunteer assistant during the 2022-23 season.
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In his first season at Lehigh, Henderson worked with student-athletes across all weight classes. He helped Josh Humphreys cap is Lehigh career as a three-time EIWA Champion and a two-time All-American, following a third-place finish at 157 at the NCAA Championships.
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A two-time All-American as a collegiate wrestler at North Carolina, Henderson will continue to train with the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club.
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Prior to coming to Lehigh, Henderson competed for the Ohio Regional Training Center and Titan Mercury Wrestling Club. In 2022, he reached the finals of the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament at 65 kg and advanced to Final X New York in early June.
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The New Florence, Pa., native is a five-time U.S. Open place winner and was a finalist in 2020. He was also an Olympic Trials qualifier last year. Henderson's freestyle accomplishments also include a gold medal at the Bill Farrell International in 2018, and silver medals at the 2019 Cerro Pelado and Intercontinental Cup tournaments plus the Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament in 2017 and 2018 and the 2014 Bill Farrell International.
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Henderson amassed a 125-37 record competing for North Carolina from 2011-16. He earned a pair of All-America honors at 141, finishing sixth in 2013 and fourth in 2014. Henderson also captured a pair of ACC titles, winning at 141 in 2013 and then as a senior in 2016 after moving up to 149. Among Henderson's 125 career victories were 46 falls.
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A 2016 graduate of North Carolina, Henderson holds a degree in interpersonal communication and organization with a minor in coaching. Henderson and his wife Carly Restano have a daughter, Tully.
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In his first season at Lehigh, Henderson worked with student-athletes across all weight classes. He helped Josh Humphreys cap is Lehigh career as a three-time EIWA Champion and a two-time All-American, following a third-place finish at 157 at the NCAA Championships.
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A two-time All-American as a collegiate wrestler at North Carolina, Henderson will continue to train with the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club.
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Prior to coming to Lehigh, Henderson competed for the Ohio Regional Training Center and Titan Mercury Wrestling Club. In 2022, he reached the finals of the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament at 65 kg and advanced to Final X New York in early June.
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The New Florence, Pa., native is a five-time U.S. Open place winner and was a finalist in 2020. He was also an Olympic Trials qualifier last year. Henderson's freestyle accomplishments also include a gold medal at the Bill Farrell International in 2018, and silver medals at the 2019 Cerro Pelado and Intercontinental Cup tournaments plus the Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament in 2017 and 2018 and the 2014 Bill Farrell International.
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Henderson amassed a 125-37 record competing for North Carolina from 2011-16. He earned a pair of All-America honors at 141, finishing sixth in 2013 and fourth in 2014. Henderson also captured a pair of ACC titles, winning at 141 in 2013 and then as a senior in 2016 after moving up to 149. Among Henderson's 125 career victories were 46 falls.
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A 2016 graduate of North Carolina, Henderson holds a degree in interpersonal communication and organization with a minor in coaching. Henderson and his wife Carly Restano have a daughter, Tully.
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Like Lehigh Wrestling on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive updates throughout the season.Â
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