Mohamed Abdelfatah - Wrestling Coach - University of North Carolina Athletics

Tony Ramos and Mo Abdelfatah during the first session of competition at the NCAA men’s Wrestling National Championship in Tulsa, Okla. on Wednesday, March 16, 2023. (Photo by Dave Crenshaw for the University of North Carolina)

Mohamed Abdelfatah

Title:
Volunteer Assistant

North Carolina Wrestling head coach Coleman Scott announced the addition of Mohamed Abdelfatah to his coaching staff in November 2023, joining the Tar Heels as a volunteer assistant.

In 2023, Abdelfatah helped North Carolina secure its seventh individual National Champion, as Austin O’Connor was victorious at 157-pounds, the second individual title of his career. O’Connor’s finish made him the first wrestler in program history to garner All-America honors five times, with Lachlan McNeil and Gavin Kane adding podium finishes for UNC’s best team finish since 1995.

As an athlete, the 2006 Senior World champion was a two-time World Cup champion and a three-time Olympic qualifier (2000, 2004, 2012). Abdelfatah also added five African Championships, three Mediterranean Games titles and two All-African Games gold medals to his resume.

After concluding his career, Abdelfatah transitioned to coaching, arriving in Chapel Hill with experience working with the USA National Team and Swedish National Team.