Mellon named volunteer assistant coach
September 21, 2015 | Wrestling
Former University of Missouri standout Devin Mellon has joined the Oregon State wrestling program as the volunteer assistant coach, head coach Jim Zalesky announced Monday.
A four-year letterman for the Tigers (2012-15), Mellon was the 2015 Mid-American Conference heavyweight champion as a redshirt senior. He advanced to the NCAA tournament in 2015, 2014 and 2012 and compiled a 99-39 career record.
He was 33-11 overall in 2015 and set a career-high in wins. Devin redshirted in 2011, then went 19-14 in 2012, 21-4 in 2013 and 26-10 in 2014.
“We are pleased to add Devin to our coaching staff,” Zalesky said. “He was an outstanding competitor for the Tigers and his expertise and toughness will really help us in the room.”
He succeeds former OSU standout Chad Hanke, now an assistant coach at American University in Washington, D.C.
A native of Lawson, Mo., Mellon graduated from Lawson High School in 2010. He was a state champion as a sophomore, junior and senior after finishing second as a freshman, and was 43-0 as a senior. He was the District Wrestler of the Year in 2010, and won 10 varsity letters: Four in wrestling, three in football, two in baseball and one in track and field.
He is the son of Danny and Susan Mellon and has two older siblings, Sheena and Dustin.
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