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Stanford wrestling coach Rob Koll, himself hired in May, named two assistant coaches Wednesday.
Koll, who spent the past 28 years leading Cornell, announced Dr. Enock Francois and Vincenzo Joseph will join the coaching staff.
“I had the pleasure of working with Enock for three years at Cornell and couldn’t be more excited to have him join us at Stanford,” Koll said. “I also had the displeasure of having to compete against Vincenzo and I am thrilled to finally have him on my team.”
Dr. Francois, a three-time All-American as a wrestler at Cal Baptist, has been the Buffalo Stampeders Wrestling Club Director in Florida and the Special Services Coordinator at The Villages Charter School since 2018.
He spent time with Koll while training full-time with the Cornell wrestling program from 2014-18. A 2016 Olympic Trials qualifier, Dr. Francois placed fourth at the 2015 USA Wrestling World Team Trials challenge tournament.
A two-time NCAA champion and three-time NCAA finalist at Penn State, Joseph debuts as a collegiate coach.
Joseph won the 165-pound national title as a freshman (2017) and sophomore (2018) before falling in the finals as a junior (2019). His senior year was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Championships. He finished his career with the Nittany Lions with an 89-9 overall record, including 25 by pin.
Regina E. Verlengiere is a director of athletic communications at Stanford University. She can be emailed at rverleng@stanford.edu.
Regina E. Verlengiere is a director of athletic communications at Stanford University. She can be emailed at rverleng@stanford.edu.
Regina E. Verlengiere is a director of athletic communications at Stanford University. She can be emailed at rverleng@stanford.edu.
Regina E. Verlengiere is a director of athletic communications at Stanford University. She can be emailed at rverleng@stanford.edu.