Erik Wince - Wrestling Coach - Davidson College Athletics

Erik Wince

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
erwince@davidson.edu
Phone:
2807

Erik Wince enters his sixth season overall at Davidson after re-joining the Wildcats in the summer of 2012. He previously served as an assistant from 2003-2007.

Wince was instrumental in a historic season for the Davidson wrestling program, as the Wildcats boasted two NCAA national qualifiers for the first time in school history. Under his tutelage, Scott Patrick won the 2014 Southern Conference title at 184 pounds, boasting a 22-5 overall record with just one SoCon loss. Patrick was joined in Oklahoma City by Kevin Birmingham, who was the SoCon runner-up at 149 pounds. Birmingham ranked in the top-5 nationally in wins by fall, tying the program record with 14 pins. In addition, the Wildcats earned their second consecutive SoCon win over SIEU in February. Then-junior Ian Solcz transitioned from 174 to 197 pounds under Wince’s guidance, earning a 14-7 win over the Cougars’ Josh Wood in his debut at 197 to seal the win for the ‘Cats.

Following Wince’s return, the ‘Cats snapped a 22-match SoCon losing streak on Feb. 2 when they edged SIUE 25-24. Later that season, then-sophomore Anthony Elias battled from the seven seed to earn the 2013 SoCon Championship at 133 pounds. Wince, along with head coach Bob Patnesky, accompanied Elias to the 2013 NCAA Championships in Iowa.

Prior to his return to Davidson, Wince spend five seasons as the head wrestling coach and strength & conditioning coach at Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville, N.C. He was thrice named the Piedmont Athletic Conference of Independent Schools (PACIS) Wrestling Coach of the Year, guiding the Furies to a pair of NC Independent School Athletic Association state titles and one state runner-up finish. In three seasons, his wrestlers made 19 appearances in the stat finals. Wince also boasts the honor of coaching a three-time Prep National All-American and a two-time Prep National All-American.

Wince, who was elected the USA Wrestling State Chairman for North Carolina in 2011-12 and has previously served on the National Prep Wrestling Advisory Board, has served as the national team head coach for the Junior National Duals (2006), Cadet Nationals (2007) and Junior Nationals (2008-10).

Prior to his initial stint at Davidson, Wince taught physical education and health at Hickory High School and was the head coach for both wrestling and cross country.

A 2004 graduate of Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, N.C., Wince was a standout for the Runnin’ Bulldogs with more than 80 collegiate wins. He finished his senior campaign ranked among the national leaders with a 27-5 mark after qualifying for he NCAA Championships in 2003.

Wince is a certified USA Wrestling Bronze Level National Team Coach and USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach Level 1. He resides in Mooresville with his wife, Hannah, and dogs, Marley and FloJo.