# Adam Coon > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Coon > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Coon.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Coon > Source revision: 1345286718 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American wrestler (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox sportsperson | honorific_prefix = | name = Adam Coon | honorific_suffix = | image = Adam Coon (wrestler).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | headercolor = | textcolor = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | full_name = Adam Jacob Coon | nickname = | nationality = | national_team = | ethnicity = | citizenship = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|14}} | birth_place = [Fowlerville, Michigan](/source/Fowlerville%2C_Michigan), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | monuments = | residence = | hometown = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = | years_active = | employer = | agent = | height = 196 cm | weight = | spouse = | life_partner = | other_interests = | website = | module = | country = United States | sport = [Wrestling](/source/Wrestling) | position = | disability = | disability_class = | weight_class = 130 kg | weight_class_type = | rank = | event = [Greco-Roman](/source/Greco-Roman_wrestling), [Freestyle](/source/Freestyle_wrestling), [Folkstyle](/source/Collegiate_wrestling) | event_type = | universityteam = [Michigan Wolverines](/source/Michigan_Wolverines_wrestling) | collegeteam = | league = | league_type = | club = Cliff Keen WC
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He was also a former [professional football](/source/American_football) player, playing [offensive guard](/source/offensive_guard) for the [Seattle Sea Dragons](/source/Seattle_Sea_Dragons) of the [XFL](/source/XFL_(2020)), notable for not having played [football in college](/source/College_football).{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=Jun 12, 2021 |title=Can Titans OL Adam Coon be the next Stephen Neal? |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/can-titans-ol-adam-coon-be-the-next-stephen-neal |website=NFL.com}} Coon was an accomplished wrestler at the state, national, and international levels. He was a [2011 Cadet World freestyle gold medalist](/source/List_of_Cadet%2C_Junior%2C_and_Espoir_World_Champions_in_men's_freestyle_wrestling), [2014 Junior World](/source/2014_World_Junior_Wrestling_Championships) double [bronze medal](/source/bronze_medal)ist in both [Greco-Roman](/source/2014_World_Junior_Wrestling_Championships) and [freestyle](/source/2014_World_Junior_Wrestling_Championships), two-time [NCAA Division I](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) finalist (2015, 2018), [2018 Senior World silver medalist in Greco-Roman](/source/2018_World_Wrestling_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_Greco-Roman_130_kg), and a [Pan American](/source/Pan_American_Wrestling_Championships) [gold medalist in 2019](/source/2019_Pan_American_Wrestling_Championships) and [silver medalist in 2020](/source/2020_Pan_American_Wrestling_Championships). == Early life == Coon was a four-time [Michigan state high school champion](/source/Michigan_High_School_Athletic_Association) for Fowlerville High School, winning at 215 pounds in 2010 and 2011 and at 285 pounds in 2012 and 2013, while compiling a 212–3 career record, finishing with three straight undefeated seasons. He became [2011 FILA Cadet World champion at 100kg](/source/List_of_Cadet%2C_Junior%2C_and_Espoir_World_Champions_in_men's_freestyle_wrestling) and two-time [USA Wrestling](/source/USA_Wrestling) Junior Triple Crown winner by capturing titles in [folkstyle](/source/Scholastic_wrestling), [Greco-Roman](/source/Greco-Roman_wrestling) and [freestyle](/source/Freestyle_wrestling) in 2012 and 2013.{{Cite web |title=Adam Coon |url=https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/bio/3268 |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=National Wrestling Hall of Fame}}{{Cite web |title=Adam Coon |url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/wrestling/roster/adam-coon/15187 |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=University of Michigan Athletics}} For his 2013 performance, Coon was named [Detroit Athletic Club](/source/Detroit_Athletic_Club) HS Athlete of the Year, and received the [Dave Schultz](/source/Dave_Schultz_(amateur_wrestler)) High School Excellence Award ([Midwest region](/source/Midwestern_United_States)), Michigan's "Mr. Wrestler" award, and the [Junior Schalles Award](/source/Schalles_Award) for best high school pinner.{{cite web |title=Schalles Award Winners |url=https://www.win-magazine.com/win-awards/schalles-award/ |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=WIN magazine}} Coon [lettered](/source/Letterman_(sports)) in [football](/source/High_school_football) and [track and field](/source/track_and_field), becoming a state runner-up in [discus](/source/Discus_throw) and [shot put](/source/shot_put). He was also in the [National Honor Society](/source/National_Honor_Society) and the class of 2013 [salutatorian](/source/salutatorian). == College wrestling career == Coon enrolled at the [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan)'s [College of Engineering](/source/University_of_Michigan_College_of_Engineering), majoring in [aerospace engineering](/source/aerospace_engineering). In his freshman year at heavyweight, he won the [Michigan State Open](/source/Michigan_State_Spartans_wrestling), the [Cliff Keen](/source/Cliff_Keen) Las Vegas championship (defeating [Nick Gwiazdowski](/source/Nick_Gwiazdowski) in the quarterfinals), and the Ken Kraft Midlands championship, but went 0–2 at the [Big Ten](/source/Big_Ten_Conference) championship, and 2–2 at the [2014 NCAA championships](/source/2014_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) to finish shy of [All-American](/source/All-America) honors. That summer he rebounded by winning University Freestyle Nationals at 125 kg,{{Cite web |date=May 25, 2014 |title=ASICS University Freestyle Nationals |url=https://theguillotine.com/2014/05/asics-university-freestyle-nationals/?doing_wp_cron=1682711512.1608180999755859375000 |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=The Guillotine}} and freestyle and Greco-Roman 120 kg championships at the 2014 FILA Junior World Team Trials to secure his spot at the [World Junior Championships](/source/2014_World_Junior_Wrestling_Championships).{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2014 |title=FILA Junior World Team Trials |url=https://theguillotine.com/2014/05/fila-junior-world-team-trials-2/?doing_wp_cron=1682711765.8703119754791259765625 |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=The Guillotine}} At the world championships, Coon defeated [Arata Sonoda](/source/Arata_Sonoda) in [Greco-Roman](/source/2014_World_Junior_Wrestling_Championships) and [Yunus Emre Dede](/source/Yunus_Emre_Dede) in [freestyle](/source/2014_World_Junior_Wrestling_Championships) to win double [bronze](/source/Bronze_medal), a rare achievement.{{Cite web |last=Bigsby |first=Patrick |date=April 24, 2018 |title=The Strongest Graduate Student in the World |url=https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhacker/strongest-graduate-student-world |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=Inside Higher Ed}} In his sophomore year, Coon was named [team co-captain](/source/Captain_(sports)), capturing another MSU Open championship, finishing third at Cliff Keen, second at the Southern Scuffle, and third at the Big Ten championships. At the [2015 NCAA championships](/source/2015_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships), he lost to Gwiazdowski in the heavyweight finals, going 4-1 and earning All-American, Academic All-Big Ten, and NWCA All-Academic honors. As a junior, Coon won the Greco-Roman 130 kg titles at the 2015 Bill Farrell International Open{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2015 |title=Bill Farrell International Open |url=https://theguillotine.com/2015/11/bill-farrell-international-open/ |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=The Guillotine}} and at the U.S. Open, placed second at the Big Ten championship after losing to [Kyle Snyder](/source/Kyle_Snyder_(wrestler)) in the finals, and went 5–1 at the [2016 NCAA championships](/source/2016_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) to place third behind Snyder and Gwiazdowski, earning All-American and All-Academic honors again.{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2016 |title=2016 NCAA Division I National Championships |url=https://theguillotine.com/2016/03/ncaa-division-i-national-championships-5/?doing_wp_cron=1682716559.3021039962768554687500 |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=The Guillotine}} Coon was an alternate in Greco-Roman for the [2016 Olympics in Brazil](/source/2016_Summer_Olympics) after placing second at the [United States Olympic Team Trials](/source/2016_United_States_Olympic_Team_Trials_(wrestling)).{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Bill |date=January 16, 2023 |title=Fowlerville's Adam Coon resumes quest for Olympic wrestling gold after taking NFL shot |url=https://www.livingstondaily.com/story/sports/olympics/2023/01/16/fowlervilles-adam-coon-resumes-quest-for-olympic-wrestling-gold/69812451007/ |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=Livingston Daily}} Despite [redshirting](/source/Redshirt_(college_sports)) due to injury in his senior year, he received a U-M Athletic Academic Achievement Award. Coon returned with strong showings as a graduate student for the 2017–18 season, winning his third MSU Open title, second Cliff Keen Invitational title, beating no.1 ranked [2016 gold medalist](/source/Wrestling_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_freestyle_97_kg) Kyle Snyder in the Clash at Crisler dual meet for Snyder's first loss in over two years,{{Cite web |last=Kornacki |first=Steve |date=February 13, 2018 |title=Michigan's Adam Coon first to beat Olympic gold medalist Snyder since 2015 |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2018-02-13/college-wrestling-michigans-adam-coon-first-beat-olympic-gold |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=NCAA.com}} placing second at the Big Ten championships after losing to Snyder in double over-time, and second at the [2018 NCAA championships](/source/2018_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) after losing to Snyder again,{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2018 |title=2018 NCAA Division I Championships |url=https://theguillotine.com/2018/03/2018-ncaa-division-i-championships/ |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=The Guillotine}} earning All-American and All-Academic honors for the third time, and a second Athletic Academic Achievement Award. Coon finished his college career with a 116–15 overall record and .885 win percentage, the sixth highest in U-M history. == Football career == On June 4, 2021, the [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) signed Coon to play on the offensive line.{{cite web|title=Titans Agree to Terms With Decorated Wrestler Adam Coon|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-decorated-wrestler-adam-coon|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=June 4, 2021}} He was an All-State [linebacker](/source/linebacker) in high school and was an honorable mention offensive lineman. He attended the [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan), but never played [college football](/source/college_football). On August 12, 2021, Coon was waived/injured by the Titans and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Titans sign S Tedric Thompson and S Reggie Floyd; Waive WR Kalija Lipscomb and OL Adam Coon (injured)|url=https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/platform/amp/2021/8/12/22621721/titans-sign-tedric-thompson-and-reggie-floyd-waive-kalija-lipscomb-adam-coon-injured|author=Morris, Jimmy|website=SBNation.com|date=August 12, 2021}} He was released on August 20, 2021. On June 15, 2022, Coon had a workout with the [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons).{{Cite web|title=Falcons worked out veteran center Jonotthan Harrison|url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/amp/falcons_worked_out_veteran_center_jonotthan_harrison/s1_14819_37593513|access-date=2023-03-23|website=yardbarker.com|language=en}} Coon was assigned to the [Seattle Sea Dragons](/source/Seattle_Sea_Dragons) of the [XFL](/source/XFL_(2020)) on January 6, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=XFL_PR |title=Seattle Sea Dragons |number=1611448066363604992 |date=January 6, 2023 |access-date=January 7, 2023}} == Greco-Roman wrestling career == After graduating college, Coon pursued an international career in the Greco-Roman style. In 2019, Coon won the gold medal in the 130 kg event at the [Pan American Wrestling Championships](/source/2019_Pan_American_Wrestling_Championships) held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the same year, he also [represented the United States](/source/United_States_at_the_2019_Pan_American_Games) at the [2019 Pan American Games](/source/2019_Pan_American_Games) in the [130 kg](/source/Wrestling_at_the_2019_Pan_American_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_Greco-Roman_130_kg) event without winning a medal; he was eliminated in his first match by [Yasmani Acosta](/source/Yasmani_Acosta) of Chile who went on to win one of the bronze medals.{{Cite web|url=https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/results_08_lima.pdf|title=2019 Pan American Games Wrestling Results|website=United World Wrestling|url-status=live|access-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812224834/https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/results_08_lima.pdf |archive-date=August 12, 2019 }} At the [2019 World Wrestling Championships](/source/2019_World_Wrestling_Championships) held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he competed in the [130 kg](/source/2019_World_Wrestling_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_Greco-Roman_130_kg) event where he was eliminated in his first match by [Meng Lingzhe](/source/Meng_Lingzhe) of China.{{Cite web|url=https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/nur-sultan_kz_final-book_1.pdf|title=2019 World Wrestling Championships Results|website=United World Wrestling|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412151211/https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/nur-sultan_kz_final-book_1.pdf|archive-date=12 April 2020|access-date=12 April 2020}} In March 2020, at the [Pan American Wrestling Championships](/source/2020_Pan_American_Wrestling_Championships) held in Ottawa, Canada, he won the silver medal in the 130 kg event.{{Cite news|last=Rowbottom|first=Mike|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1091581/pan-american-wrestling-greco-roman|title=United States win three golds on day one of Pan American Wrestling Championships in Ottawa|date=6 March 2020|work=InsideTheGames.biz|access-date=17 March 2020}} A few days later, he competed in the [2020 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament](/source/2020_Pan_American_Wrestling_Olympic_Qualification_Tournament), also held in Ottawa, Canada, without qualifying for the [2020 Summer Olympics](/source/2020_Summer_Olympics) in Tokyo, Japan.{{Cite web|title=2020 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament|url=https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/senior_pan-american_og_qualifier.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822112639/https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/senior_pan-american_og_qualifier.pdf|archive-date=22 August 2020|access-date=22 August 2020|website=United World Wrestling}} In May 2021, he also failed to qualify for the Olympics at the [World Olympic Qualification Tournament](/source/2021_World_Wrestling_Olympic_Qualification_Tournament) held in Sofia, Bulgaria.{{Cite news|last=Goodwin|first=Cody|date=May 8, 2021|title=Ex-Michigan wrestler Adam Coon fails to qualify for 2021 Olympics berth|work=Detroit Free Press|url=https://eu.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2021/05/08/michigan-wrestler-adam-coon-2021-olympics/5005907001/|access-date=May 8, 2021}}{{Cite web|title=2021 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book|url=https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-05/world_og_qualifier_final_book.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509161754/https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-05/world_og_qualifier_final_book.pdf|archive-date=9 May 2021|access-date=9 May 2021|website=United World Wrestling}} In January 2023, Coon resumed training in Greco-Roman wrestling, and made the USA Greco-Roman wrestling team for the [2024 Olympics](/source/2024_Summer_Olympics). He competed in the [130{{nbsp}}kg](/source/Wrestling_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_Greco-Roman_130_kg) event at the Olympics.{{Cite web |title=Wrestling Results Book |url=https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/WRE/OG2024_WRE_B99_WRE-------------------------------.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811181048/https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/WRE/OG2024_WRE_B99_WRE-------------------------------.pdf |archive-date=11 August 2024 |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=2024 Summer Olympics}} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * {{UWW|coon-adam-jacob|Adam Jacob Coon}} * {{IWD|41F92187D5724E8D849A5966630CB0E5|Adam Jacob Coon}} * {{Olympics.com|adam-jacob-coon|Adam Jacob Coon}} * [https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/adam-jacob-coon_1955302 Adam Jacob Coon] at the [Paris 2024 Summer Olympics](/source/Paris_2024_Summer_Olympics) * {{2019 Pan American Games profile|wrestling/athlete-profile-n1132677-coon-adam|Adam Coon}} * [https://www.themat.com/profiles/adam-coon Adam Coon] at [USA Wrestling](/source/USA_Wrestling) * {{Team USA|new_id=adam-coon|old_id=Adam-Coon|sport=usa-wrestling|archive=20210916220055}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Coon, Adam}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:American male sport wrestlers Category:World Wrestling Championships medalists Category:Pan American Wrestling Championships medalists Category:Wrestlers at the 2019 Pan American Games Category:Pan American Games wrestlers for the United States Category:Tennessee Titans players Category:Players of American football from Michigan Category:American football offensive guards Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:Seattle Sea Dragons players Category:People from Fowlerville, Michigan Category:Sportspeople from Livingston County, Michigan Category:University of Michigan alumni Category:New York Athletic Club Category:Olympic wrestlers for the United States Category:Wrestlers at the 2024 Summer Olympics --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Adam Coon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Coon) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Coon?action=history)). 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