Cary J. Kolat
American amateur wrestler
- Born
- 19 May 1973, Rices Landing
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, mixed martial arts
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, mixed martial arts fighter, coach
- Height
- 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Cary Joseph Kolat (born May 19, 1973) is an American wrestler and wrestling coach who earned two NCAA championships in 1996 and 1997 for Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and was a member of the United States Men's Freestyle Wrestling Team from 1997–2001. During that time he won silver and bronze medals at the 1997 Krasnoyarsk and 1998 Tehran FILA Wrestling World Championships, as well as competing for the United States in freestyle wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2017, Kolat was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. Kolat is currently the head wrestling coach at United States Naval Academy.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | 2000 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1046226 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.