Coach Kevin Pine
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To say Kevin Pine is a Master in the Sport of Wrestling is an Understatement! Kevin is the GOAT in Nevada! I believe he has more Stop Signs than any other wrestler, and I KNOW he has more World Championship Titles! Kevin is not only a great wrestler and coach, but he is an awesome person. Nevada has been lucky to have had his expertise at the local and state levels. I think Kevin’s biggest message to any wrestler. Is “Wrestle!” Don’t stop, but enjoy it. Work hard, and travel much! Thank You Kevin for Showing Nevada Wrestlers what it means to be Battle Born!
Kevin Pine begins his fourth season as the women’s coach at Grays Harbor College. During his short tenure the team has won the inaugural NCWA Women’s Western Conference Championship and have placed 3rd two times at the NCWA National Championships and 3rd at last seasons Junior College Championships. Pine has had 25 All-American medalist including seven National Champions the last three seasons. The squad has also picked up 8 medals at the USA World Team Trials.
Prior to coming to Grays Harbor Pine resided in Las Vegas, NV. While in Nevada he helped establish a girls wrestling presence there. He was the Girls Head National Team Coach for four years, as well as being on the Boys National Coaching staff as head and Assistant Coach. Although not recognized by the NIAA at that time, the state hosted an All Girls State Championship, or a USA Wrestling Championship, during his last four years with the assistance of Pine. He had also volunteered as a youth coach and an assistant coach at Palo Verde HS, Las Vegas, NV.
Pine’s other coaching credentials include being the Head Coach at Central Washington University where they had 20 All American wrestlers and 40 National qualifiers from 1995-2001 in the NAIA and NCAA II. He also coached at Elma HS and Shelton HS where they had a number of state placers and finalists.
Pine was a 3x Washington State Placer and 1986 State Champion. He was a 4x Canadian National Placer, as well as Canadian Greco-Roman Champion while attending Simon Fraser University. He finished his Collegiate Career at Central Washington University where he earned All-American Status at the NAIA National Championships. Pine is still active in the sport and has won numerous Masters National Championships in Freestyle and Greco-Roman. He is a 9x World Medalist overall with two gold’s, the latest at the 2022 World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.