Embry-Riddle Director of Athletics Ted Blake has announced the hiring of KC Rock as the Head Coach for the Eagle Wrestling program.  Just the 5th head coach in the wrestling program's 24 year history, Coach Rock will look to conitnue, and grow upon the numerous successes and strong tradition the wrestling program has here at ERAU.  

Coach Rock brings with him a strong background in coaching, including 12 years at the NCAA division 1 level.  He has spent the previous six years at Utah Valley University in Orem, UT.   Coach Rock helped lead the Wolverines to their most successful season ever, when they broke a school record with wins in a season, finishing 2008-09 with an 11-3 record.  UVU also posted a 4-1 record in the WWC, which was good enough for a second place finish in conference.  While at Utah Valley he also guided Ben Kjar to a 4th-place finish, and All-American recognition.

Prior to joining the staff aty Utah Valley, Coach Rock spent 4 seasons as an assistant at the University of Wyoming, and two seasons coaching at his alma-mater, Boise State.  While at Boise State, Rock helped guide the Broncos to a Pac-10 Championship in 2002, and a 19 th place finish at the NCAA Tournament, while guiding 125 lb Ben VonBauer to All-American.

While a wrestler at Boise State, Rock was a two-time National Qualifier. He was the Pac-10 Champion at 125-pounds, and was named the Pac-10 Tournament's Most Outstanding wrestler in 2000, after pinning all four of his opponents.  Prior to his time at Boise State, Coach Rock was an All-American at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho.

Coach Rock earned his B.S. in Kinesiology from Boise State in 2000.  He and his wife, Darelyn, have three children; Keller, Emery and Amelia.