Two-time NCAA All-American Chase Pami, who finished third at the 2018 US Open Freestyle Championships at 70kg, begins his third season as volunteer assistant coach with the Quakers in 2019-20.
Pami has coached six NCAA Championships qualifiers, nine All-Ivy wrestlers and one EIWA champion during his time in University City.
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Pami trained with the Pennsylvania RTC from 2015-19, finishing third at the 2018 U.S. Open in Las Vegas to qualify for the World Team Trials where he finished fourth in the Challenge Tournament at 70kg. In January of 2018, Pami won gold at the Paris International. Pami had a tremendous 2012 cycle, winning gold at the NYAC International, finishing second at the Dave Schultz Memorial and qualifying for the Olympic Team Trials where he finished fourth. A member of the 2012 and 2013 USA World Cup teams, Pami was fourth at the 2013 World Team Trials.
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Before transitioning to the international scene, Pami competed collegiately at Cal Poly where he was a two-time All-American. In 2010, Pami was runner-up at NCAAs at 157 pounds for the Mustangs.
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Pami has collegiate coaching experience from a stint as volunteer assistant at the Air Force Academy during the 2015-16 season. While training at the Illinois Regional Training Center from 2013-15, Pami coached at multiple club and high school programs.
