SGT Ellis Coleman

Greco-Roman Wrestling
67kg

Sport: Wrestling
Event: Greco-Roman 67kg
Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois
High School: Oak Park and River Forest High Schools
College: Northern Michigan University
Joined Army: October 2013
MOS: 88M, Motor Transport Operator

“My stepdad forced my brother and me to wrestle because we were at home playing video games all the time,” says Ellis. That began a career that has taken him to the highest levels of sport. As a youth, he won nationals twice. After joining the Army in 2013, he earned placement on two world teams and has won three national titles.

Regardless of the situation, I will fight to the end, wear my colors on my sleeve and always represent my country with gratitude.

Career Highlights

2012 U.S. Olympic Team Member

5x U.S. National Champion

2x Junior World Bronze Medalist

2024

1st place - U.S. Olympic Team Trials, State College, PA (Greco-Roman 67kg)

2021

U.S. Olympic Team Alternate, Greco-Roman 67kg

2019

U.S. World Team Member

Pan American Games Bronze Medalist

U.S. National Champion

Pan-American Games Qualifier Silver medalist

2018

U.S. National Champion

2017

U.S. National Champion

2016

U.S. National Champion

2013

U.S. National Champion

2012

U.S. Olympic Team Member

2019

U.S. World Team Member

Pan American Games Bronze Medalist

U.S. Greco-Roman National Champion

Pan-American Games Qualifier Silver medalist
2018

World Team Member

US National Champion 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018
2012

Member, US Olympic Team
2011

2x Junior World Bronze Medalist