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Steven Jude

sjude@fca.org
fcawrestlingky.org
ckyfca.org

Kentucky

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Why FCA Wrestling?

“FCA is the vehicle that God used to change my life in college. It is where I truly started to follow Jesus. Years later after being around FCA as a volunteer, Rusty Parks (Area Rep-Kentucky) got me involved with being a character coach for some wrestling teams and helping take young wrestlers to FCAW camp each summer. After seeing the almost unexplainable dynamic of introducing these young wrestlers and coaches to Jesus, I was hooked! I can’t believe I get to wake up and be a part of this every day.”

About Steven

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Joined FCA Wrestling Kentucky as an Area Rep in 2020
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Before coming on staff with FCA in 2019, he worked as a personal trainer/stay at home dad for 10 years, while coaching and volunteering with FCA
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Prior Law Enforcement in Auburn, Alabama
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Graduated from Campbellsville University in Kentucky, where he played football for four years
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Two-time state finalist and three-time all-state wrestler in high school
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Married in 2000 to his wife Michelle and have two daughters and two sons—Hailey, Peyton, Gabriel, and Finn

Chris DeBien

cdebien@fca.org

Virginia

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Why FCA Wrestling?

“The sport of wrestling and FCA have always gone hand in hand as I grew up with a huge thanks to Heath Eslinger. I witnessed how an FCA coaches huddle transformed my dad’s life as well as the lives of countless coaches in small town Cleveland, TN. I’ve been a part of a local FCA in some form or fashion since I was young. In the summer of 2013, I began walking intimately with the Lord after attending an FCA camp in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina led by Robert Green. I am the product of the ministry of FCA. It is a dream come true to be building relationships with coaches, athletes, and FCA staff using the sport of wrestling to spread the Gospel locally, nationally, and globally. For His glory!”

About Chris

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2023-present Came on staff with the FCA Wrestling Team as Director in November

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2023-present Head Coach at the Midlothian Miners Wrestling Club in Midlothian, Virginia

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2021-23 Assistant Coach at the Baylor School, prestigious college preparatory school in Chattanooga, TN

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2019 Graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a B.S. in Exercise Science

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2015-2020 Wrestled for the UTC Mocs becoming a 2-time Southern Conference Champion and 2-time NCAA Division 1 qualifier (2017 & 2019)

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2012-15 At his high school Alma mater Cleveland High School, he became their first and only 4-time TSSAA state champion in wrestling

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Originally born in Miami, Florida, but raised in Cleveland, TN, with his family including mother, Silvia Phillips, two fathers, Eric Phillips and Brian DeBien, and sister, Samantha DeBien.

Rusty Parks

Area Rep

rparks@fca.org
fcawrestlingky.org

Kentucky

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Why FCA Wrestling?

“As a former wrestling coach, I know how hard successful wrestlers and coaches work to achieve their goals. I feel so blessed to be able to use my influence and relationships to point coaches and wrestlers to Jesus, the ultimate goal.”

About Rusty

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Came on staff with Central Kentucky FCA in August, 2007
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Retired in 2006 after 30 years as coach at Woodford County High School in Versailles, Kentucky
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His teams had nine State Tournament Team titles, six Dual Meet State Tournament titles, and finished in the top 3 at State Tournament for 20 years (the last 17 years in a row)
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In 2003, named “National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year” by National High School Athletic Coaches Association
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In 2006, named “National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year” by National Wrestling Coaches Association
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Married to wife Beverly; have two daughters—Jenny and Holly