Former UNC National Champion Rob Koll Named Stanford Head Wrestling Coach

Posted May 30, 2021
Former UNC national champion Rob Koll was named 31st head coach in Stanford wrestling history Saturday. Koll set the standard for excellence in Chapel Hill, winning a national title at 158 pounds in 1988. He finished his college career as the winningest wrestler in ACC history with a 150-20-1 record. He was the Tar Heels' first four-time All-American. (USA Wrestling)

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