Nate Gomez enters his first season as Oklahoma City University head men’s wrestling head coach.
Gomez became a part of a national championship wrestling team in college and a state finalist in high school.
Gomez was a member of Central Oklahoma’s 13th national championship team in 2001-02 and its national runner-up team in 1999-2000. Gomez held a starting position on the team for four years. During his prep days, Gomez snared Oklahoma Coaches Association all-state honors and a state runner-up finish at Yukon, Okla.
Gomez has been developing young athletes as a coach at Oklahoma Wrestling Academy. He has served as a representative for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, speaking with many wrestlers across the state. He has been a wrestling official in Oklahoma.
At Central Oklahoma, Gomez earned his bachelor's degree in communications.
Gomez and his wife April have a daughter (Hannah).
