Montreat College

In January of 2020, Jake Britt was named the head coach of the Montreat men's wrestling team to captain the program's inaugural season. Later, in September of 2021, he was elevated to Director of Wrestling and began assisting with the women's wrestling program. Prior to the 2023-24 academic year, Britt took over as the Director of Wrestling and Head Women's Wrestling Coach. He coached four seasons at Montreat through 2023-24.

YEAR-BY-YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

2023-24 (Women)

• Went 2-8 (0-2 MSC) during the season.
• Finished 10th of 10 teams at the Mid-South Women's Wrestling Championships.
• Did not score at the NAIA Women's Wrestling Championships despite one national qualifier.
• Received votes in first two NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll, concluding string of eight consecutive appearances.
• Athlete achievements: 1 NAIA National Qualifier, 1 MSC All-Conference (Third Team), 1 MSC Wrestler of the Week, 1 CSC Academic All-District® Women's At-Large Team honoree, 6 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 6 MSC All-Academic Team members.

2022-23 (Men)

• Went 6-4 (5-4 AAC) during the season, both program-best single-season win totals.
• Finished 6th out of 11 teams at the AAC Men's Wrestling Championships.
• Tied for 51st out of 58 programs at the 66th Annual NAIA Men's Wrestling Championships.
• First winning season in program history.
• 5-dual unbeaten streak, longest in program history.
• Went a program-best 5-1 at home.
• Received votes in all seven NAIA Men's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Polls.
• Highest-ranked individual wrestler in program history (Taquel Young at No. 9 in 157-lb weight class).
• Athlete achievements: 1 NAIA National Qualifier, 1 AAC Runner-Up, 1 CSC Academic All-District® Men's At-Large Team honoree, 3 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 7 AAC All-Academic Team members.

• Went 5-11 (3-2 AAC) on the year.
• Finished program-best 2nd out of 6 teams at the AAC Men's Wrestling Championships.
• Placed 62nd out of 62 programs at the 65th Annual NAIA Men's Wrestling Championships.
• Defeated Bluefield for program's first home dual victory (35-21 win on 2/12/22).
• Snagged program's first win at the NAIA Men's Wrestling Championships (Taquel Young in 157-lb bracket).
• Claimed program's first AAC Wrestler of the Week honor (Landon Chambers on 11/15/21).
• Received votes in NAIA Men's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll for the first time in program history (10/28/21).
• Had program-best two NAIA National Qualifiers (Taquel Young and Landon Chambers).
• Athlete achievements: 2 NAIA National Qualifiers, 3 AAC Runner-Up performances, 4 AAC Wrestler of the Week awards and 2 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

• Went 3-6 (3-2 AAC) during the inaugural season.
• Finished 3rd out of 5 teams at the AAC Men's Wrestling Championships.
• Tied for 42nd out of 51 teams at the 64th Annual NAIA Men's Wrestling Championships.
• Captured first win in program history versus Bluefield (36-24 win on 1/16/21).
• Notched first NAIA National Qualifier in program history (Braden Wharton in 133-lb bracket).
• Claimed program's first individual title at the AAC Men's Wrestling Championships (Braden Wharton in 133-lb bracket on 2/12/21).
• Athlete achievements: 1 NAIA National Qualifier, 1 AAC Champion and 1 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete.

PRIOR TO MONTREAT

Britt was previously an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Emmanuel College, one of the nation’s leading NCAA Division II wrestling programs. During his time at Emmanuel, Britt worked with both the men’s and women’s wrestling teams.

In 2019, Britt helped lead the Lions’ women’s wrestling team to a third-place finish at the WCWA National Championship in Atlanta. The lineup was comprised of seven All-Americans, four national finalists and one national champion.

During the 2018-19 campaign, Britt also guided Kevin Almond to a 30-16 record, a Super Region II Runner-Up finish and Emmanuel College’s first All-American honor.

Prior to Emmanuel, Britt began his coaching career at Life University, his alma mater, as a student assistant under head coach Ami Ocosta. During his time at Life, the Running Eagles collected a third-place finish at nationals. Life University ended the 2017-18 season with an eighth-place team finish, including five national qualifiers, three All-Americans, two national finalists and a national champion.

Before his coaching career, Britt wrestled at Limestone College from 2012-2014 where he was an Academic All-American. He then transferred to Life University in 2014 and wrestled as a three-year starter, helping the Running Eagles take third and sixth-place finishes at the NWCA National Duals.

Before attending Limestone as a student, Britt was an assistant at Pope High School in Georgia.

Britt received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Life University in 2014.

COACHING RECORD