In September, IMG Academy, one of the biggest brands in high school athletics, announced that it would add wrestling as it's 11th sport with Dr. Enock Francois as its first ever wrestling director. Now, they have named NC State assistant and three-time NCAA All-American as its first head coach.

Jack joins IMG Academy after four seasons as a coach of the Wolfpack under Pat Popolizio. In Jack's tenure, NC State had three top-ten NCAA team finishes, 12 All-Americans, three ACC team titles, and one NCAA champion.

Wrestling Director Enock Francois and the athletic department at IMG Academy are excited for Jack to be the program's first head coach. According to Francois, "Kevin Jack represents everything we value at IMG Academy Wrestling; excellence, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to holistic athlete development. His experience, leadership, and passion for mentoring young athletes by empowering them to win their future make him an exceptional addition to our program. I’m proud to welcome him to IMG Academy as we continue building something truly special for the wrestling community."

In October, Francois outlined the timeline between the creation of the IMG Academy wrestling program last fall and the start of competition in the 2026-27 season. Listen to that full interview below for more information on what's next for IMG Academy wrestling.