NC Wrestling United Launches Statewide Career Initiative for Wrestlers
NC Wrestling United has launched a new chapter in athlete development. The organization’s latest initiative, Wrestlers United in Business, bridges the gap between college wrestling and professional careers by placing athletes into impactful internships, mentorships, and full-time roles across North Carolina’s business and technology sectors.
This milestone marks a natural evolution of our mission. Wrestling develops more than athletic skill. It produces disciplined, resilient, and high-performing individuals who are prepared to lead and contribute in today’s competitive economy.
Wrestling Develops Business-Ready Talent
Wrestlers are equipped for the demands of the modern workforce. They are trained to perform under pressure, remain disciplined in adversity, and pursue continuous improvement. These traits are essential in business. Through Wrestlers United in Business, athletes are applying the same competitive mindset they developed on the mat to real-world challenges. They are driving outcomes, solving problems, and creating value for North Carolina-based companies.
A Bridge Between Athletics and Industry
Wrestlers United in Business connects current and former college wrestlers with:
- Internships and early-career roles at high-growth companies
- Mentorship and coaching from business leaders
- Long-term career pathways rooted in North Carolina
While many of our athletes come from states like New Jersey, Georgia, Colorado, and Ohio, our goal is to launch their careers in North Carolina, help them build roots in the region, and encourage them to reinvest in the communities that helped shape them.
This initiative is about more than professional development. It is about creating a pipeline that moves athletes from competition to contribution, and ultimately, to mentorship. We are building an ecosystem where wrestlers thrive in college, succeed in their careers, and return to support the next generation.
Our Athletes Are Making an Impact this Summer
Securiti.ai – Pioneering AI-driven data security and governance, enabling enterprises to automate privacy, compliance, and risk management across multi-cloud environments.
- Isaias Estrada (CO) and Joe Roberts (IL) were hired full-time as Business Development Representatives
- Ethan Oakley (NC) and Jayden Scott (NY) are serving as Go-To-Market Interns focused on strategy and market positioning
MaxIQ.ai – North Carolina-based AI revenue intelligence platform helping GTM teams optimize performance. Backed by Dell Technologies Capital and Intel Capital.
- Sabino Portella (NJ) Revenue Operations Interns in analytics, customer insights, and product testing
- Cullen Kane (GA) Revenue Operations Interns in analytics, customer insights, and product testing
- Nolan Neeves (OH) Revenue Operations Interns in analytics, customer insights, and product testing
A Win for Programs, Employers, and North Carolina
This initiative creates shared value across key stakeholders:
- College programs committed to holistic athlete development
- Employers seeking coachable, driven, and high-performing talent
- North Carolina, as we cultivate future leaders grounded in discipline, loyalty, and community values
Help Us Expand the Pathway. Join the Movement. Shape the Future.
Wrestlers United in Business is just getting started. We are scaling this initiative across North Carolina and building new partnerships with companies and leaders who believe in the power of athletics to develop top-tier professional talent.
If you are a business leader, coach, alum, or supporter who wants to mentor, hire, or sponsor a wrestler, we want to hear from you.
Let’s grow the future of wrestling and work together.
