COACHES
Zack Zavatsky
Zack’s started wrestling at 5 years old in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. After fully committing to wrestling in 8th grade, he became a four-year Division 1 starter for the Virginia Tech Hokies and a two-time All-American. Zack graduated in 2019 with a degree in Packaging Science and works in Supply Chain for Corning, Inc. He relocated to Raleigh in 2022 and is driven to establish an elite wrestling club in the Triangle Area, drawing inspiration from highly successful clubs he was a member of growing up. Zack works with kids of all skill levels, pushing them to become the best version of themselves on and off the mats. Beyond corporate work and wrestling, he enjoys staying physically active and working on projects at his house. Zack firmly believes wrestling teaches valuable life lessons and looks forward to sharing them with athletes in North Carolina, hoping to create similar opportunities through the sport.
Dom Scalise
Dom began wrestling in 2004 when he discovered Latrobe, PA’s Junior Olympic wrestling program through a flyer. He and his father developed a deep passion for the sport, leading Dom to fully commit to wrestling by 8th grade. This dedication paid off with a successful high school career, earning him a spot at the University of Virginia, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science in 2018. After college, he embarked on a career in Tech in San Francisco but later moved to Raleigh to start a life with his wife, Claire, whom he married in September 2022. Professionally, he serves as a Technical Account Manager for WalkMe, Inc., while outside of work, he enjoys spending time with Claire and their cats, Bud and Willow, as well as indulging in golf and video games.
Matt Fields
Matt Fields began his wrestling journey at age 5 with the North Royalton youth program in Ohio and committed fully to the sport starting in sixth grade. After a successful high school career, he continued wrestling at North Carolina State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2022. He remained in the Triangle area and enrolled at Campbell University's School of Law in Raleigh, graduating with his JD in spring 2025. Wrestling has profoundly shaped Matt's life, influencing his professional aspirations and instilling values he now seeks to pass on to future athletes, inspired by the impact of his own coaches.
Nikola Mirkovic
Nikola discovered wrestling in high school in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and went on to continue his athletic career at Williams College, where he competed in both wrestling and football. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from Williams, later adding an MBA from Boston University and a master’s degree in biomedical science from Rutgers University. In addition to his professional career managing clinical trials in the biotech industry, Nikola has more than 10 years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels in wrestling and football. He credits much of his personal and professional success to the lessons learned through athletics and strives to instill the same values of discipline, perseverance, and teamwork in the athletes he coaches. His passion lies in helping wrestlers build confidence on the mat while preparing them for challenges they’ll face beyond the sport.
Paige Nemec
Paige Nemec began wrestling at age 5 in Ohio, competing on boys’ teams and making history as the first female wrestler in the state to surpass 100 wins and qualify for the Ohio High School State Tournament. She became a two-time Folkstyle National Champion, a two-time First-Team ASICS All-American, and earned three bronze medals at the USAW Junior Women’s Freestyle National Tournament in Fargo. Paige pursued soccer in college, earning a degree in chemistry from Lake Erie College, and later completed a PhD in Biomedical Sciences at NC State. She now works in gene therapy as the Director of Translational Medicine at Atsena Therapeutics. After coaching the Apex High School girls’ wrestling team, she is excited to continue growing the sport at TWA, helping wrestlers develop on and off the mat. Outside of work and coaching, she enjoys training for triathlons, CrossFit, and hiking with her husband and two dogs.
Fredy Stroker
Fredy started wrestling at 6 years old in Virginia Beach, VA. Growing up as an Army brat, he lived in Virginia from Pre-K to 3rd grade, Pennsylvania from 4th to 8th, and Iowa from 9th to 12th. He began focusing on just wrestling from 6th grade onwards after playing also soccer and football. Following a successful high school career which included three individual state titles and a junior Fargo freestyle national title, Freddy headed back to the northeast to wrestle at Cornell University. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications in 2021 and stayed in the upstate New York area to teach special education while coaching wrestling at a local high school. Coach Freddy recently moved to North Carolina in summer 2025 and is currently an EC resource teacher at North Chatham Elementary school. Wrestling has given him so much, and he is looking forward to giving back to the sport by helping the next generation of wrestlers.