About

Horton Press

Established 2023. Solutions for wrestling teams, coaches, and small businesses.

Horton Press

Our story

Wrestling culture & literature

Horton Press was founded in 2023 to grow wrestling culture and literature. Built around community, education, and athletic growth, we give wrestlers, coaches, parents, and fans practical ways to explore and share the sport. Our books, podcasts, and tools help the wrestling community talk, learn, and improve together.

Coach Tre Horton coaching

Meet Coach Tre

Tre Horton

Born in Fairfield, California, and raised in Pennsylvania and Georgia, Tre Horton is an engineer and wrestling coach. He currently coaches at Life University, where he serves as Director of Men’s Wrestling Operations and Director of the Life University Olympic Regional Training Center. He has loved poetry and writing since he was young, and he still looks for ways to share that energy with others. Over the years he has earned recognition as a coach and collected many industry certifications. As an Academic and Research Support Engineer, he has also written several wrestling books for a broader audience.

Tre Horton headshot

Coach Tre

Athletic & Coaching Record

Athletic Record

Wrestling

  • Georgia College State Championships: 3rd Place
  • Collegiate Wrestler, Brewton-Parker College (157 lbs)
  • Georgia Greco-Roman State Champion
  • 2x Georgia Freestyle State Placer (2nd, 3rd)
  • 2x Georgia State Finalist and Placer (2nd, 3rd)
  • GMVWA Tournament Champion

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

  • 2024 IBJJF Birmingham Champion (Gi)
  • 2026 NFC Boo Jitsu Runner Up (No Gi)

Coaching Record

Leadership & Recognition

  • Director of Men’s Wrestling Operations, Life University
  • Olympic Regional Training Center Director, Life University
  • 2021 Gwinnett County Assistant Coach of the Year

Coaching Accomplishments

  • 9x Collegiate National Champions (8 NAIA, 1 NCWA)
  • 63x Collegiate All-American Honors (42 NAIA, 21 NCWA)
  • 4x NAIA National Runner-Up Team Finishes (2023-2026)
  • 2x NCWA Division II National Team Champions (2025, 2026)
  • 2026 NCWA National Runner-Up (Overall)
  • 2024 NWCA NAIA National Duals Champions
  • 2x NWCA NAIA National Duals Runner-Up (2025, 2026)
  • 1x Greco-Roman World Team Trials Finalist (2025)
  • 2x High School All-Americans
  • 4x High School State Placers
  • 3x Youth State Champions
  • 13x Youth State Placers