Carolyn Wester is a World Class Professional Combat Sports Coach. Her success and influence reach throughout the United States, Europe, South America, and the Middle East. Her coaching has succeeded at the highest level of men’s wrestling both in the United States and internationally, and she has been the Chief Corner or Corner in the UFC, Bellator, and Invicta in the United States, South America, and Europe. With a unique approach and perspective, she is often considered the missing component for success in wrestling and combat sports.
Coach Wester stands alone as a person of her gender to achieve the success as a coach she has at every level of wrestling coaching and MMA fighting. By many, she is considered to have surpassed what most coaches in her eighteen-year career have achieved and is often heralded at the highest-level of Combat Sport coaches active today.
Born in Kentucky and having spent her summers in West Virginia, she excelled as an equestrian and swimmer in her youth. Today, Carolyn resides predominantly in Northern Virginia and divides the remaining time between the West Coast and other training locations. She has two adult children who also reside on the East Coast.
Andrew Morgan began training with Wrestling Prep under Head Coach Carolyn Wester in the summer of 2013 and has continued throughout, and has served as a coach for many years. Currently, he is a Spartan Combat RTC Athlete at Cornell University and a Coach.
Drew has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA): Trust and Wealth Management, Campbell University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Campbell University, and a Master of Accounting (MACC), Campbell University. He is a 3X Academic All-American, First Team NWCA All-American, NCAA Covid All-American, Southern Conference Champion 2020, 2X California State Placer, NHSCA Senior All-American, Flo Nationals All-American.
Bryce Wolcott is a long-time educator and wrestling coach who supports Wrestling Prep through behind-the-scenes content production and technical operations. He first brought his athletes to Wrestling Prep in 2013 and was immediately drawn to Carolyn’s innovative and principle-based approach, which aligned with his background in science. Bryce can be reached at: bryce@wrestlingprep.com
Sofia Wajner is the social media manager and content creator for Wrestling Prep. She blends strategy, storytelling, and visuals to highlight the transformative impact of the program. With a background in college track and current training in boxing and jiu-jitsu, Sofia brings an athlete’s eye to every project, whether behind the camera or behind the scenes. For social media management, photography, or videography inquiries, reach out at: sofiawajnerinfo@gmail.com or DM @shotbysofiee
Paula Nolan is the Operations & Logistics Manager for Wrestling Prep. She brings over 25 years of executive operations and management experience to the world of combat sports. A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt with eight years of training, six years of Kickboxing, and four years of Boxing, Paula blends strategic leadership with a lifelong dedication to martial arts.
As Head of Operations and Logistics, she is the driving force behind athlete performance and program efficiency. Renowned for managing high-profile clients and complex multi-site operations, Paula’s strength lies in transforming chaos into clarity — ensuring every plan, person, and process operates with precision. Grounded in integrity and fueled by a relentless work ethic, she embodies the perfect balance of professional excellence, strategic vision, and combat-sport discipline.
A proud mother and coach of a nationally ranked Jiu Jitsu competitor, Paula exemplifies focus, leadership, and resilience — both in business and on the mats.
Paula can be reached at: paula@wrestlingprep.com