BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell wrestling head coach Scotti Sentes has announced staff changes leading into the 2023-24 season.
Dresden Simon has been named as the director of operations. Former director of operations Josh Heil is transitioning to assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, and Chris Kober has also been named an assistant coach after serving as a volunteer coach for one season.
Simon comes to Buies Creek from Florida, where he spent one year coaching the Buffalo Wrestling Club and The Villages High School. Prior to that, he wrestled at Central Michigan University for six seasons. He tallied a career record of 107-59 at 133, 141 and 149 pounds.
"Dresden is a student of the sport and very knowledgeable in all aspects of wrestling," said Sentes. "(He) has spent his entire life around great wrestling and graduated from a program that puts hard work and no excuses above everything else...The Director of Ops position is one of the hardest and busiest positions on staff, so you need someone like Dresden who can think quick on their feet and who is not afraid to take on any role."
Simon qualified for the NCAA Championships in his final three seasons with the Chippewas and was named Second Team All-America in 2019-20. He was a two-time MAC Conference champion, and he was named the conference's Outstanding Wrestler in 2019-20.
The previous director of operations, Josh Heil now serves as an assistant coach and the program's recruiting coordinator. He was the first three-time SoCon champion in program history as a wrestler for Campbell. A former teammate of many current Camels, Heil has earned a great deal of respect from the team.
"In terms of recruiting, Josh really loves Campbell," Sentes said. "He spent the last six years here and met his wife here as a student. This school and this program really mean a lot to him so as he recruits, his passion for the program will really show."
The Camels are coming off a season where they ranked No. 14 in the NWCA Scholar All-America team rankings and finished runner-up at the SoCon championships. Four wrestlers earned individual championships, and Domenic Zaccone, Levi Hopkins and Taye Ghadiali advanced to day two of the NCAA Championships.
