By North Carolina Sports Information

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Entering year one under the direction of head coach Rob Koll, the North Carolina wrestling program has welcomed assistant coaches Dr. Enock Francois and Ben Darmstadt to the coaching staff.

A familiar face on the sidelines with Koll, Dr. Francois spent the past two seasons at Stanford as an assistant coach (2021-22) and the Patricia Miranda Associate Head Coach (2022-23).

In his two seasons with the Cardinal, Dr. Francois mentored three All-America wrestlers and three Pac-12 champions. With Dr. Francois on staff, Stanford was able to secure multiple top-10 recruiting classes, as well as a top-20 finish at the NCAA Championships both seasons.

Dr. Francois, a distinguished member of the United States' Senior National Greco Team, joined the staff at Stanford after serving as the Buffalo Stampeders Wrestling Club Director, and Special Services Coordinator at The Villages Charter School.

After completing his undergrad degree in psychology with a concentration in social work from California Baptist, Dr. Francois completed his master's degree in special education and Ph.D. in education leadership from the University of the Cumberlands.

A former wrestler under Koll at Cornell, Darmstadt was a two-time All-America honoree during his time with the Big Red. A two-time EIWA Champion and two-time All-Ivy League First-Time honoree, the Elyria, Ohio native graduated from Cornell with his bachelor's degree in marketing.

Prior to arriving in Chapel Hill, Darmstadt was a coach at the Cardinal Wrestling Club regional training center.

The Tar Heels begin the 2023-24 campaign on Nov. 2, hosting Greensboro College, Queens and Oregon State for the Carolina Duals.