Dallas Dynamite Wrestling Club has a highly decorated coaching staff. All staff members were former division one college wrestlers and between them have combined for numerous honors including:
1
Olympic Champion
2
Olympic Medals
4
NCAA All Americans
5
Academic All Americans
20
NCAA Tournament Qualifiers
5
NCAA Conference Titles
11
Cadet and Junior National Titles
18
Junior National All Americans
5
FILA Junior National Titles
13
High School State Titles
22
Junior State Freestyle & Greco Titles
HEAD COACH
JAMILL KELLY Oklahoma State University
This is Jamill's first season with the Dallas Dynamite. Jamill comes to Dallas Dynamite with superb wrestling and coaching credentials. Jamill was the 2004 Athens Olympic Freestyle Silver Medalist at 66 kg. Jamill was a 3 year starter and team captain for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. After graduating from Oklahoma State Jamill went on to a succesful internantional career including a Silver in the Pan-American Games, US Open Championship and 3x Team USA Member.
Jamill's post wrestling career has included coaching stints with Oklahoma State, Harvard and at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Jamill is also available for private and group lessons. For more information click here.
STAFF
DAVID KJELDGAARD University of Oklahoma
David graduated with an MBA from the University of Oklahoma in 2003 after completing his undergraduate work there in 2001. After finishing his career a 2-time NCAA Tournament Qualifier and a 3-time academic All-American David stayed on staff with the Sooners as an assistant coach while attending business school.
Dave was one of the most successful high school wrestlers in the history of Iowa wrestling. At Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs David won 3 Iowa High School State Titles. In Freestyle and Greco 5-time Jr. National Champion in Fargo and 7-time Jr. National All American. David also added 2 FILA Jr. National Freestyle Titles and represented the U.S. in the Jr. World Championships twice where he finished 7th in Freestyle.
Dave is Vice President for Development Investment at Trammell Crow Company in Dallas. He is a member of the Associate Leadership Council, a board member for YPF of NTCAR and a member of Watermark Church.
BRANDON SLAY University of Pennsylvania Brandon Slay joined the Dallas Dynamite coaching staff in the Spring 2006 season. Eight years ago, Brandon Slay rose to worldwide acclaim by winning the Gold Medal in Freestyle Wrestling at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Two years prior, Brandon graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Finance and Management from the prestigious Wharton School of Business. Brandon was born and raised in Amarillo, TX. He now resides in Dallas, Texas, where many members of his extended family live. He recently accepted a position with Stream Realty Partners, a commercial real estate firm in downtown Dallas.
For many years, Brandon attempted to accomplish his wrestling dreams without God, and he only got so far, but not far enough. In 1999, Brandon finished 6th in the U.S. Nationals by clinging to his own life and doing things his way. At this point, Brandon realized his life had no purpose. Only God could bless the desires of his heart. At the end of 1999, he gave his life completely up to Jesus Christ. With his new spiritual strength, he was able to go from 6th in the U.S.A. in 1999 to 1st in the World in 2000. Brandon’s motto became “Do your best and let God take care of the rest!” He says, “If we are obedient and doing the natural, God will do the super if it’s according to His Will.”
TY WILCOX Oklahoma State University
A 2002 graduate of Oklahoma State University, Ty finished his wrestling career as a 4-year starter and 2-time Big XII Champion for the Cowboys. Ty was a 2-time California High School State Champion and a 2-time Jr. National Freestyle All-American while he wrestled at Calvary Chapel High School. Ty also was a FILA Jr. National Freestyle Champion and represented the U.S. in the Jr World Championships.
Ty, his wife Natalie and daughter Kate currently live in Dallas. Ty works as a financial advisor for the Private Wealth Management Group at UBS Financial Services in Dallas. He attends Watermark Church and enjoys playing poker.
TOMMY MORTON
Tommy is currently finishing education degree at university of North Texas. Tommy is the varsity heavyweights and JV head coach at Bishop Lynch High School. He has served on UIL, TAPPS, and Prep State championship coaching staffs at Highland Park HS and Bishop Lynch since beginning his career in 2004. After a State berth his senior year in High School in 2004, Tommy continued wrestling at Texas Tech & University of Texas-Arlington, winning three NCWA Southwest Conference titles at Heavyweight. Born in Boston, MA and raised in Texas, Tommy comes from an athletic family. His father wrestled at Rutgers University, his uncle competed in wrestling at Morehead State (KY), and his older brother just wrapped up his football career as a four-year starter at the University of Notre Dame.
In his free time, Tommy enjoys baseball, travel, and camping
ED MOSLEY Harvard University
A 2000 graduate of Harvard University, Ed concluded his career as an All-American at the NCAA Tournament and an EIWA Conference Champion. In high school Ed was a JR. National Freestyle Champion and a 2-time California High School State Champion for Calvary Chapel High School. Ed, his wife Debra and son Eddie live in Coppell. Professionally, Ed is Vice President of Strategy & Restructuring for Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. in Carrolton.
Ed enjoys playing pick up basketball games at the Coppell YMCA on Saturday mornings.
MICHAEL BARGER University of Oklahoma
Michael joined the Dallas Dynamite coaching staff in the Spring 2005 session and is also the Head Coach of the Scots Wrestling Club A 2002 graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Michael capped of his senior season by earning All-American status at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Born in Texas and raised in Oklahoma Michael was a 2-time High School State Champion for Sallisaw High School and was a 2-time Jr. National Freestyle All-American.
Michael currently lives in Dallas and works as a financial planning consultant for HD Vest Financial Services (a division of Wells Fargo). Michael attends Watermark Church and plays volleyball in his spare time.