SEAN MEAD
HEAD WRESTLING COACH
EDUCATION:
I earned my Bachelors Degree from SIUE in 2010 and I am currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Special Education from McKendree. I am slated to graduate in the Spring of 2017.
CAREER:
I am currently in my first year as a paraprofessional at Lincoln Middle School
COACHING:
Head Wrestling Coach Lincoln Middle School Edwardsville (2015-Present)
I began my Coaching career at a young age, helping to developa kids club while I was still in High School. Once I was done wrestling competitively, I helped with a kids club in St. Louis for a year. I took a break for a few years while I finished school and worked. A few years ago I was invited to help with the Edwardsville Freestyle Program and rediscovered my love for the sport and coaching. I have continued with that and began coaching with Edwardsville Wrestling Club (EWC) last season which then led me to the opportunity to take over at Lincoln Middle School.
PERSONAL:
I am from St. Louis, MO where I attended Hazelwood Central High School. There I was a 4 year letter winner, qualifying for State 3 years and placing 6th as a Junior. From High School, I went on to continue my wrestling career at SIUE where I started as a Freshman. After my Freshman year I suffered from back issues and was forced to hang up my shoes. I stepped away from wrestling for a few years before being invited back to help with Quest Freestyle Club. Since then I have become more and more involved every year and also go involved with Edwardsville Wrestling Club (EWC).
I decided that I needed to make wrestling and working with these kids my life's work so I enrolled in McKendree's Masters of Special Education Program in the Summer of 2015. When I was approached about the Lincoln Head Coaching poisition, I quit my office job and jumped at the chance. I have never been happier. I currently live in Edwardsville with my girlfriend, Brittany, and our dog Stella.
Robert Unzicker
ASSISTANT WRESTLING COACH- LINCOLN MS
EDUCATION:
Graduate, Gibson City-Mlevin-Sibley (GCMS) High Schoo, Gibson City, III.B.S. in Biology Education, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
CAREER:
Did Student Teaching at Ridgewview High School, Colfax, IL. Science Teacher
at Edwardsville High School (2007-present)
COACHING:
Volunteer Coach with Edwardsville High School from 2008-2009
Assistant Coach with Liberty Middle School from 2009-2010, and from 2012-2014
Assistant Coach with Lincoln Middle School from 2010-2011 and from 2015-2016
PERSONAL:
I grew up in Gibson City, IL and graduated from GCMS HighSchool. In high school I was a three sport athelete competing in wrestling, football and track & field.
When I started college, I enrolled at Michigan Technological University i Houghton, MI., to major biomedical engineering. When I decided to become a teacher, I transferred to Illinois State Univeristy to finish my degree. After completing my Bachelors in Biology education at ISU, I joined the Edwardsville High School Faculty in 2007.
My wife, Danielle, and I currently live in Troy, IL, with our son August and rescue dog, Hudson.
ADAM CHAPMAN
ASSISTANT WRESTLING COACH- LINCOLN MS
EDUCATION:
Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville IL 2010
CAREER:
United States Marine Corps: Infantry
COACHING:
Assistant Wrestling Coach- Edwardsville Wrestling Club (2010-Present)
Assistant Wrestling Coach- Lincoln Middle School (2011- Present)
PERSONAL:
I started my wrestling career at Liberty Middle School in 2005 under Coach Followell. I wrestled all four years in High School in the middle weights (140-160), being a sectional qualifier my senior year. After High School I became an assistant coach for the wrestling club here in Edwardsville to give back to the program that gave me so much.
Alex Taylor
ASSISTANT WRESTLING COACH- LINCOLN MS
EDUCATION:
Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville IL 2014
Southern Illnois University Edwardsville
CAREER:
Current student at SIUE and majoring in Secondary Education History
COACHING:
Assistant Wrestling Coach- Lincoln Middle School (2014- Present)
Assistant Wrestling Coach- Edwardsville Wrestling Club (2014- Present)
PERSONAL:
I began wrestling in 6th grade here at Lincoln Middle School under Coach Jordan. I then wrestled at Edwardsville High School at a 120 pounds. I was a 2x starter, 2x letterman, and 2x All-Conference team memeber, as well as a sectional qualifer my senior year. I earned the coaches award my senior season, and held multiple top 5 records for our team.