---
title: Assistant Wrestling Coach
summary: Organize wrestling program phases, recruit student-athletes, design training
  programs, ensure compliance with NCAA rules, and collaborate with staff for athlete
  development.
published_at: '2025-08-01T11:46:00Z'
updated_at: '2026-02-06T09:45:47Z'
canonical_url: https://intercollegiate.co/job_posts/assistant-wrestling-coach-221040
tags:
- Wrestling
---

# Assistant Wrestling Coach

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **School** | Virginia Military Institute |
| **Location** | Lexington, VA |
| **Division** | DI |
| **Conference** | Southern |
| **Salary** | Not Provided |
| **Experience Required** | 2+ Years |
| **Work Type** | Full-time |
| **Posted** | August 01, 2025 |
| **Apply** | https://www.vmi.edu/about/offices-a-z/human-resources/jobs/all/job-openings/name-50863-en.php |

**Sports:** Wrestling

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## Job Description

 
 
# Job Openings
 
 
 
## Assistant Wrestling Coach
 

_Posted Thursday, July 31, 2025_

 
 
 

Virginia Military Institute Athletics, an NCAA Division I member and member of the Southern Conference is seeking an Assistant Wrestling Coach.

 

The successful candidate will:

 
- Assist in organizing and directing all phases of the Wrestling Program. 
- Recruit and evaluate potential student-athletes.
- Coordinate team travel arrangements.
- Design and implement training programs focused on athlete development, injury prevention, and performance enhancement.
- Collaborate with coaching staff, athletic department, and VMI administration to support student-athlete academic progress and personal development
- Perform administrative duties and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach. 
- Ensure compliance with VMI, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 
- Some(generally two(2)+ years) of College Coaching experience
- Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree as well as coaching experience. Must posses a valid drivers license
- Demonstrated success in training, mentoring, and developing student-athletes Proven track record in recruiting and retaining quality student-athletes
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach to working with staff and administrators

 

Additional Considerations:

 
- Work well within a team environment and meet deadlines while balancing multiple tasks.
- Embody the VMI Athletics Core Values:  
PACERS: Positive. Accountable. Compete. Empower. Resourceful. Service.

 

Candidates can apply at: [Assistant Wrestling Coach-Job Application](https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/1125/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=5087441&SourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us)

 

VMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against anyone because of race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sex, age, or disability. US Armed Services, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

 
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**Contact:**   
Human Resources   
[hroffice@vmi.edu](mailto:hroffice@vmi.edu)   
540-464-7322

  
 



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## Southern Wrestling (M) 2022-2023

Virginia Military Institute record compared to the conference

| School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
|--------|------------|---------|-----|-----|
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | - | 9-11 | - | 982 |
| Virginia Military Institute ** | - | 9-8 | - | 961 |
| Citadel | - | 7-5 | - | 963 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | - | - | - | - |
| East Tennessee State University | - | - | - | - |
| Western Carolina University | - | - | - | - |

_** Current school_


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## Virginia Military Institute Wrestling (M) History

| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall |
|--------|------------|------------|---------|
| 2026-2027 | Jim Gibson | - | - |
| 2025-2026 | Jim Gibson | - | - |
| 2024-2025 | Jim Gibson | - | - |
| 2023-2024 | Jim Gibson | - | - |
| 2022-2023 | Jim Gibson | - | 9-8 |
| 2021-2022 | Jim Gibson | - | 2-10 |
| 2020-2021 | Jim Gibson | - | 4-5 |
| 2019-2020 | Jim Gibson | - | 6-13 |