Campbell University

Jerry Brooks Photo Gallery
Jerry Brooks Hall of Fame Introduction Video

Former wrestling standout Jerry Brooks, ‘95 was inducted into the Campbell Athletics Hall of Fame on Jan. 18, 2025.  He posted a 39-7 won-lost record as a senior, won the Carolina Open, and became just the second national qualifier in Campbell’s NCAA Division I wrestling history after he won the Eastern Regional.  A two-time North Carolina state champion at East Gaston High School, Brooks followed his cousin Mario McCorkle to Campbell and its wrestling program in 1991.  Brooks won 64 bouts in his career, which stood sixth in program history at the time of his graduation.  As a senior, he set a school record with 17 pins and won 39 matches, a mark that still stands second in Campbell’s record books 30 years later.  Named Campbell’s outstanding male athlete in 1995, Brooks led CU to a 36-14 dual record in his final three seasons on the varsity team.
 
After graduating with a degree in sports management with a concentration in business, he coached wrestling at Mount Holly Middle School (1995-98) and North Raleigh Christian Academy (2015-16) and served as an assistant football coach at East Gaston High School (’95-98).  Now employed as a financial entrepreneur, Brooks was inducted into the Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.