Dallas Dynamite Head Coach Melvin Lofton is a University of Oklahoma Graduate. During High School, he wrestled at Tulsa Webster and was an Oklahoma High School State Champion.
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.
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.
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.
BRANDON SLAY University of Pennsylvania
Brandon Slay joined the Dallas Dynamite coaching staff in the Spring 2006
season. Nine years ago, Brandon 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado where he
works with members of the US National team at the Olympic Training Center as the
Resident Freestyle Coach. Brandon remains active on the Dallas Dynamite Board
of Directors and will continue to be a part of the Dallas Dynamite family for
years to come.
