Davis & Elkins athletics has unveiled its Senator Spotlight series to highlight members of the department throughout the semester. Check back to SenatorNation.com each Monday and Friday for the latest Spotlight. 

Name: Jerry Boland

Title: Head Wrestling Coach

Hometown: Elkins, W.Va. (via Marlton, N.J.)

Where did you work prior to arriving at D&E? Evesham Township School District.

What is your why? Build relationships, watch student-athletess succeed, give back to our sport at its highest level, embrace the competitiveness of collegiate athletics.

What is your most memorable moment (at any level) in athletics? My junior year in college: placing at the NCAA Tournament and our team winning national duals.

One place you'd like to visit for a vacation? Ireland. 

Favorite part about your job? Seeing my student-athletes succeed.

What do you like to do outside of work? Spend time with my family; workout. 

What's your walk-up song? Shipping off to Boston. 

What's your favorite TV show or show you're currently binge-watching? Survivor and most recently Cobra Kai. 

What would you be doing if you didn't work in athletics? Competing in the UFC or school administration/teaching.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? Invisibility – why not? So many advantages. It would work out pretty well when scouting other teams too!

Favorite music genre? Classic rock and country (hip hop as well – I like everything). 

If/when they make a D&E Athletics full-length, feature film, what celebrity should be cast as you and why? The Rock, he most resembles me.