BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Former Campbell All-American
Noah Gonser has been promoted to assistant coach on the Camels' 2021-22 staff.
Entering his second season on head coach
Scotti Sentes' staff, Gonser previously served as CU's director of operations and recruiting coordinator.
In his first season on staff, the Camels swept the Southern Conference's regular season and tournament championships for the third straight year, going 8-1 overall and 7-0 in league duals, while ranking as high as No. 22 in the NCWA team poll and No. 19 by InterMat.
A school record seven Campbell wrestlers qualified for the 2021 NCAA Championships, with four Camels earning All-SoCon honors following the regular season, and eight finished on the podium at the SoCon Championships.
Additionally, Campbell was honored at No. 15 in the 2020-21 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division I Scholar All-America team rankings, while
Josh Heil and
Caleb Hopkins were both named Scholar All-Americans.
Gonser joined the staff after a tremendous collegiate career on the mat, including two years at Campbell. The Grand Blanc, Mich. native wrapped up one of the most decorated seasons in CU program history in 2019-20, earning NWCA Second Team All-American status, one of five Camels to earn All-America honors.
The 2020 SoCon Wrestler of the Year, Gonser ended the year with a 14-match winning streak, carrying a 30-5 overall record. A Grand Blanc, Mich. native, Gonser, seeded ninth at 133 pounds, was set for his third NCAA Championships appearance, and second as a Camel, beginning his career at Eastern Michigan.
In two seasons at Campbell, Gonser helped lead the Camels to two SoCon tournament and dual championships. The Camels finished the 2019-20 regular season at 11-2 overall and a perfect 7-0 in SoCon duals, winning its final nine matchups that included all seven conference bouts.
He was one of five Camels to claim individual SoCon tournament championships, helping secure Campbell's second straight and third SoCon tournament championship in four years (2017, 2019, 2020).
The Camels will open the 2021-22 season at home, hosting Montreat on November 3.
