Khalil Abdushshakur is the Head Wrestling Coach at Maine Maritime Academy, leading the program beginning in the 2025–2026 season. With 10 years of coaching experience and a high-level competitive background, he brings both knowledge and real mat-tested insight to every athlete he works with.

A 2025 NAIA National Finalist, Khalil has earned recognition across multiple levels of competition, including Spartan National Champion, FILA Junior All-American, and Greco-Roman All-American at the U.S. Open.

Before stepping into his collegiate coaching role, Khalil spent a decade coaching at Morris Fitness Wrestling in Alpharetta, helping wrestlers of all levels build strong fundamentals and competitive confidence.

Khalil’s approach is simple: focus on what wins. Clean technique, consistent effort, and high-quality training. He believes that athletes don’t need complexity—they need discipline, repetition, and the ability to execute under pressure.

His goal is to build wrestlers who don’t just compete, but set the pace, control matches, and dominate.