Chad Cook, a native of Evansville, Ind., is assistant coach for the Wayland Baptist wrestling program. Chad graduated from F.J. Reitz High School in Evansville before attending the University of Southern Indiana and the University of Dubuque (Iowa), having earned a degree in physical education with a special education minor in 2013. He was a two-time NCWA national qualifier and 2008 NCWA All-American (sixth place) at 165 pounds. He was a member of the University of Dubuque coaching staff when the wrestling program set the school record for most national qualifiers (5) in 2013. He coached 12 national qualifiers and two all-Americans in 2012-14 and from 2005-11 as an assistant at Evansville Reitz High School coached 20 state qualifiers and 10 state place winners. Chad, who is single, enjoys playing and watching all sports. His church home is West Side Christian in Evansville.