University of the Cumberlands Athletics

Toccara Montgomery is the daughter of Paul and Tara Montgomery. She graduated from Cumberlands in 2006 with a degree in elementary education, then earned her master’s degree 

In instructional leadership in 2009. Montgomery’s college wrestling career included a perfect 29-0 dual record and placement on two Senior World teams, and culminated with her making the first ever women’s Olympic team in 2004, where she placed seventh in competition. Her open career included two Senior World silver medals (one of which she earned in high school), two Junior World silver medals and two Pan American Championship gold medals. She was also named the FILA 2002 International Wrestler of the Year Award – the third American and first female to win that honor. Montgomery also won the first two college national championships ever held for women’s wrestling. Montgomery earned more than 40 top finishes, awards and honors in college. 

Montgomery began her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Cumberlands from 2006, then was hired as the head coach for women’s wrestling at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. Currently she works at Normandy Schools Collaborative as a kindergarten teacher. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Montgomery is also the assistant coach at Ritenour High School and the assistant coach of the St. Louis Warriors Youth Wrestling Club.