By NCAA

Veteran wrestling official Michael McCormick Jr. was named the NCAA national coordinator of officials for wrestling earlier this month.

McCormick will begin his new role Aug. 1 and will work alongside the retiring national coordinator, Tim Shiels, during a transition period.

McCormick, a college wrestling official for more than 30 years, officiated the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 25 times. He has served as the president of the National Wrestling Officials Association since 2014.

A former collegiate wrestler, McCormick continues to give back to the sport as a youth and high school coach. A general dentist since 1997 in Hampton, Virginia, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in Officiating in 2011.

"I am honored to be named the new coordinator and excited to navigate this journey," McCormick said. "I look forward to working with new NCAA Wrestling Secretary-Rules Editor Jimmy Chung, the NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee, the coaches and all of my fellow officials. I am very passionate about wrestling and officiating and hope to make a meaningful contribution in this great sport."