Cobbs Named Head Wrestling Coach

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis welcomes Marcus Cobbs as the head coach for the inaugural men's and women's wrestling programs beginning in 2022-23.

Cobbs comes to UHSP from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan., where he served as the head of the men's wrestling program from 2017-22. At Benedictine, Cobbs coached seven national qualifiers, one All-American, 14 Academic All-Conference athletes, and eight Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Under his leadership, the Benedictine Ravens team ranked in the top 15 in country for team GPA on the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic team.

Prior to Benedictine, Cobbs led the wrestling program at Truett McConnell University (Ga.) from 2014-17. While at TMU, Cobbs produced one national qualifier, along with 14 Academic All-Conference athletes, and eight Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

From 2012-14, Cobbs spent time spent as an assistant coach at Cumberland University (Tenn.) after acting as interim head wrestling coach at Concordia University (Neb.) for the 2011-12 season.

Cobbs has a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Strength & Conditioning from William Penn University (Iowa) (2011). He received his Master's in Sports Management from Cumberland in 2014.

As a student-athlete, Cobbs earned a trip to the NCAA Division III National Championships as a freshman at Loras College (Iowa). He then transferred to William Rainey Harper Community College in Palatine, Ill., garnering All-America honors and placing fourth at the national tournament. Cobbs also qualified for the NAIA National Tournament while a student at William Penn University (Iowa).

UHSP Director of Athletics Jill Harter is pleased to have Cobbs join her Eutectic staff.

"Coach Cobbs comes to us with experience at the NAIA level, having coached collegiate athletes to success on the mat and in the classroom," said Harter. "Our new Eutectic wrestling teams will be in very capable hands with him and we're thrilled to have him on board at UHSP."

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