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Henderson Named Wrestling Assistant Coach
January 14, 2026 | Wrestling
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina wrestling head coach Rob Koll has announced the addition of former Tar Heel wrestler Evan Henderson to his coaching staff.
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Henderson, most recently an assistant coach at Lehigh, returns to Chapel Hill following his athletic career with the Tar Heels from 2011-16.
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During his time as a student-athlete, Henderson compiled 125 victories and two All-America finishes in 2013 and 2014 at 141-pounds. The Pennsylvania native was a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion, at 141-pounds in 2013 and 149-pounds in 2016.
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On the international scene, Henderson was a two-time National Team member, 2022 World Team Trials finalist, 2020 US Olympic Team Trial qualifier, and a six-time US Open placer.
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Henderson was an assistant coach for one season at Campbell, and the last three seasons at Lehigh. During his time at Lehigh, the Mountain Hawks posted six All-Americas and nine EIWA champions individually, and three-straight top-20 finishes at the NCAA Championships as a team.
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A 2016 graduate of UNC, Henderson earned his degree in interpersonal communication and organization, with a minor in coaching. He and his wife, Carly, have two daughters, Tully and Remy.Â
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Henderson, most recently an assistant coach at Lehigh, returns to Chapel Hill following his athletic career with the Tar Heels from 2011-16.
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During his time as a student-athlete, Henderson compiled 125 victories and two All-America finishes in 2013 and 2014 at 141-pounds. The Pennsylvania native was a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion, at 141-pounds in 2013 and 149-pounds in 2016.
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On the international scene, Henderson was a two-time National Team member, 2022 World Team Trials finalist, 2020 US Olympic Team Trial qualifier, and a six-time US Open placer.
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Henderson was an assistant coach for one season at Campbell, and the last three seasons at Lehigh. During his time at Lehigh, the Mountain Hawks posted six All-Americas and nine EIWA champions individually, and three-straight top-20 finishes at the NCAA Championships as a team.
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A 2016 graduate of UNC, Henderson earned his degree in interpersonal communication and organization, with a minor in coaching. He and his wife, Carly, have two daughters, Tully and Remy.Â
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