COACHES
CHRISTOPHER JORDAN
HEAD WRESTLING COACH
EDUCATION:
Graduate- Fairfield Community High School, Fairfield IL (2002)
B.S. in Education; Eastern Illinois University (2007)
M.S. in Kinesiology- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2012)
CAREER:
Student Teaching- Lawrenceville High School, Lawrenceville IL (2007)
Health/PE Teacher- Lincoln Middle School, Edwardsville IL (2007-2015)
Health/PE Teacher- Mt. Zion High School, Mt. Zion IL (2015-Present)
COACHING:
Head Wrestling Coach Lincoln Middle School, Edwardsville IL (2007-2015)
State Qualifiers- 71 State Placers- 19 State Champions- 5
Head Wrestling Coach Mt. Zion High School, Mt. Zion IL (2015-Present)
PERSONAL:
My wife Hope and I have lived in the Mt. Zion area since 2015 and my little girl, Cora, joined us in 2011. I am employed by Mt. Zion District as a teacher. Before Mt. Zion, I attended Eastern Illinois University where I wrestled and earned my degree in Education. I am originally from Fairfield, IL where I was a three-time state qualifier in wrestling, finishing third my senior year. Along with coaching, I am a huddle sponsor for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Mt. Zion High School.
JEREMY CORNELL
ASSISTANT WRESTLING COACH
EDUCATION:
Graduate-Mt. Zion High School, Mt. Zion IL (2007)
CAREER:
served in the Navy in the supply department on the worlds largest and newest air craft carrier the George H.W. Bush. Currently an Engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad.
COACHING:
My coaching career at the junior high level in 2009. Between 2009 and 2014 I've coached dozens of state qualifiers and along with a dozen state place winners including 2 state champions. In 2014 I began coaching at the high school level helping 3 individuals to the starts tournament. Two of which gained place medals.
PERSONAL:
I've lived in the Mt. Zion and Decatur area most of my life. Im the youngest of six boys, five of us have served in the armed forces. Dozens of nieces and nephews. With being employed for the railroad my spare time is limited. Durning the warm summer months you can most likely find myself out on the boat enjoying a variety of hobbies including wakeboarding, skiing, and fishing. Once the weather takes a turn for the worse my free time is spent in the wrestling community including club levels up to the college level.