Marquis Dotson III is the head coach of the high school wrestling team at Christian Academy of Knoxville. Dotson has over seven years of professional experience as a teacher, coach and music minister.
Most recently, Dotson coached at Fulton High School for four years. During that time, Dotson’s team produced the school’s first state medalists, as well as a state champion wrestler. The Falcons also had their first group of wrestlers ever to sign with a collegiate program.
Prior to his time at Fulton, Dotson coached at Chattanooga Central High School where he helped lead the team to the 2011 and 2012 state dual championships.
“Coach Dotson was an easy choice to lead our wrestling program,” says CAK director of athletics Ried Estus. “He has a track record of success developing multiple state championship teams, and more importantly, he has a legacy of developing relationships with and making a lasting impact on the young men in his programs.”
Dotson is taking over the team from coach Chris Hawkins, who led the Warriors to the Division II Invitational Championship in duals. “Coach Hawkins invested all he had into building our program,” says Estus, “and then led us to the one coach he was willing to turn it over to.”
Dotson expects to build parent, faculty and student support for the wrestling program at CAK. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Virginia State University and a master’s in church music from Lee University. He attends Faith Promise Church.