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Coaching Staff


Amanda Martinez

Amanda Martinez

Co-Head Coach

Instagram:  a.mart13

Amanda's Bio:
- Current Assistant Coach at North Central College
- 2x Senior National Team Member, currently ranked 3rd on the USA Olympic ladder at 57kg
- 2x Collegiate National Finalist, 2x Collegiate All-American, 3x Scholar All-American, All-time Leader in NCC Career Victories and Technical Falls
- USAW U23 National Finalist, 2x USAW All-American, Olympic Team Trials Qualifier
- Illinois High School IWCOA Folkstyle State Champion
https://northcentralcardinals.com/staff-directory/amanda-martinez/524


Alara Boyd

Alara Boyd

Co-Head Coach

Instagram:  alaraleaboyd

Alara's Bio:
- Current Assistant Coach at North Central College
- Collegiate National Champion, 3x Collegiate All-American
- 4x USA World Team Member, Silver and Bronze Medalist at World Championships
- Fargo National Freestyle Champion
- 2x Indiana High School Folkstyle State Champion
https://northcentralcardinals.com/staff-directory/alara-boyd/615


Sydney Perry

Sydney Perry

Assistant Coach (Mondays)

Instagram:  sydney_perry06

Sydney's Bio:
- Current Wrestler at Batavia High School
- National Freestyle Champion (Fargo), 2x All-American
- 5th Place at U17 World Championship
- Silver Medalist at Pan-Am Games
- 2x Illinois IHSA Folkstyle High School State Champion
- Illinois IWCOA Folkstyle High School State Champion
- 3x Illinois Folkstyle Youth State Champion


Asia Nguyen-Smith

Asia Nguyen-Smith

Assistant Coach

Instagram:  asia_nguyensmith

Asia's Bio:
- Team Illinois Fargo Coach
- 3x Collegiate All-American
- 2x USAW All-American, USAW Junior National Team Member, 3rd at World Team Trials
- Illinois High School IWCOA Folkstyle State Champion
- 2x Illinois Freestyle High School Champion, Fargo National All-American
https://northcentralcardinals.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/asia-nguyen-smith/13928


Angelina (AG) Graff

Angelina (AG) Graff

Assistant Coach

Instagram:  angelina_graff

AG's Bio:
- Collegiate All-American, Academic All-Conference
- 3rd Place at Illinois Girls State Championships (High School)
- Midwest Nationals Finalist (High School)
https://northcentralcardinals.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/angelina-graff/13922


Taylin Long

Taylin Long

Assistant Coach (Mondays)

Instagram:  taylinlong

Taylin's Bio:
- Current Wrestler at Aurora University
- National Freestyle All-American (Fargo)
- Illinois High School IWCOA Folkstyle State Champion
- Illinois Freestyle High School State Champion
- 3x Illinois Folkstyle Youth State Champion
- USAW Folkstyle Youth National Champion


Yelena Makoyed

Yelena Makoyed

Assistant Coach

Instagram:  makoyelena_

Yelena's Bio:
- 3x Collegiate National Champion, 4x Collegiate National Finalist,  4x Collegiate All-American, 2x Scholar All-American, Outstanding Wrestler of the Year Winner
- USAW U23 National Finalist, 2x USAW Junior National Finalist, 2x USAW All-American, USAW Junior & U23 National Team Member, Gold Medalist at Pan-American Championships, Olympic Team Trials Qualifier, 5th on the Olympic ladder
- California Folkstyle High School Champion
https://northcentralcardinals.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/yelena-makoyed/13926


Andy Arndt

Andy Arndt

Assistant Coach


Scott Bayer

Scott Bayer

Assistant Coach (Mondays)


Luis De La Rosa

Luis De La Rosa

Assistant Coach


Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson

Assistant Coach

Phone: 517-526-3586