Former Campbell All-American Noah Gonser begins his third season on staff and second as an assistant coach for the Camels in 2022-23.
Previously CU's director of operations and recruiting coordinator, Gonser was elevated to assistant coach in October 2021.
In his initial role on staff, Gonser coordinated the daily operations, administrative functions and recruiting travel for the program, joining the coaching staff in July 2020.
In his first season on staff, the Camels swept the Southern Conference’s regular season and tournament championships, 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.
Last season, Campbell won its fourth straight SoCon tournament championship, with all 10 Camels in the 2022 field wrestling for medals, and nine earning spots on the podium, including individual championships from Shannon Hanna at 141 pounds, Caleb Hopkins at 184 and Taye Ghadiali at heavyweight.
In addition to sending six qualifiers to the NCAA Championships, Campbell also finished fifth in the 2021-22 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division I Scholar All-America team rankings, an all-time high for the program, and posted two 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).
