Wrestling
- Title:
- Assistant Wrestling Coach
Kent State head wrestling coach Jim Andrassy hired Malik McDonald as an assistant coach during the summer of 2021.
McDonald joined the Golden Flashes after having served as a volunteer assistant at Clarion for two seasons. He was a standout wrestler for the North Carolina State Wolfpack and was the 2019 ACC tournament champion at 197-pounds. His title helped the Wolfpack win the 2019 ACC tournament. The Hope Mills, North Carolina native was a two-time NCAA qualifier and a three-year starter for NC State. He finished his career with 83 wins and two 20-win seasons. He capped his Wolfpack career with an undergraduate degree in social work in 2019. In high school, he finished in the top-3 of the state tournament twice, including a state 4A title in his senior season.
