Coach Tré Horton enters his fifth season with the Life University men's wrestling program in 2026-27 after joining the Running Eagles staff ahead of the 2022-23 season. Horton serves as Director of Men's Wrestling Operations and oversees Life University Wrestling Camps, clinics, special events, and the Life University Wrestling Club Regional Training Center (RTC).
During Horton's first four seasons at Life, the Running Eagles have continued their success as one of the nation's premier collegiate wrestling programs. In addition to his responsibilities with the collegiate programs, Horton directs Life University Wrestling Camps and the Life University Wrestling Club RTC. Through those efforts, he coordinates camps, clinics, registrations, event operations and training opportunities that support wrestlers of all ages and skill levels.
2025-26
Horton continued to oversee camp operations, RTC programming and event management while supporting the operational needs of the wrestling program. Life University's NAIA team captured a conference championship, finished as NAIA National Runner-Up and placed second at the NWCA National Duals.
The NCWA Running Eagles also captured the NCWA SEC Conference Championship and NCWA Division II National Championship while producing 13 NCWA All-Americans and an individual National Champion.
2024-25
During the inaugural season of Life University's NCWA program, Horton assisted with operational support for a historic campaign that saw the Running Eagles capture both the NCWA National Duals Championship and NCWA Division II National Championship. The NAIA team also earned a conference championship and NAIA National Runner-Up finish.
2023-24
Horton helped support one of the most successful seasons in program history as Life University completed an undefeated dual-meet season and captured the program's first NWCA National Duals Championship. The Running Eagles also earned another conference championship and NAIA National Runner-Up finish.
2022-23
In his first season with the Running Eagles, Horton supported the operational growth of the program as Life University continued its rise among the nation's elite wrestling programs, earning a conference championship and NAIA National Runner-Up finish.
Prior to Life University
Prior to joining Life University, Horton coached at Peachtree Ridge High School and served as Wrestling Director for Peachtree Ridge Youth Wrestling. He was recognized as the 2021 Gwinnett County Assistant Coach of the Year and helped grow youth wrestling opportunities throughout Georgia.
EDUCATION
Horton earned his bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Life University and currently resides in Georgia
