Trainers

Coach

Coach Michael Golemis is the Founder, 1999, and Owner of Hurricane Boxing. He began Coaching Boxing in 1993 at the Citadel Military College with, Hall of Famer, Harry Hitopoulus.  A Native to Charleston, he attended the College of Charleston where he was  Captain of the Boxing Club earning his BS Degree in Physical Education/Sport Management. He is a Level 3 Elite USA Olympic Style Boxing Trainer, Level 2 USA Boxing Official,  a Member of Safe Sport, as well as a 2 time Carolinas Golden Gloves Champion , 12 time State Golden Gloves Champion, 3 time Junior Olympics Champion, Eastern Collegiate Boxing Champion and Carolina's Boxing Hall of Fame Member, 1996 Inductee. His career consisted of 216 Bouts, a Record of 204 Wins and 12 Losses. He was trained by All Army Champion, the late Sonny Snell. He Coaches Collegiate, USA Olympic Style and Professional Boxing.

Coach Josh

Coach Josh Mendenhall has been boxing with Coach for over 18 years and is a Junior Olympic Champion and SC State Champion.  Josh is a Bronze Level  USA Olympic Style Boxing Certified Trainer and Member of Safe Sport. After competing for 5 years he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving our Country for 5 Years.  A Veteran now, Josh returned from Service to Train and Coach at Hurricane Boxing. Now, a Master Plumber, he recently founded Carolina Bay Plumbing where he serves the Tri County area.

Coach Loring

Coach Loring Ward came to Boxing after training in Kempo Karate for 20 years.  She is now a Bronze Level USA Olympic Style Boxing Certified Trainer, SCLBC Registration Board Member, a Member of Safe Sport, a Competitive Boxer and is the bedrock of our Youth Program.  She is a South Carolina Golden Gloves Boxing Champion.  She is also a Middle School Mathematics Teacher at Mason Prep, an Alumni from there, having earned her B.A. at Davidson College and Masters in Teaching at College of Charleston. Loring founded Hurricane Boxing's first ever After School Boxing Program at First Baptist.

Coach Kollin

Coach Kollin joined Hurricane two years ago. He is a Golden Gloves and Carolina Gloves champion. His record is 10-1. He teaches Boxing Basics on Tuesdays at 6:00. For Personal Training contact Kollin at 512-529-1138. He will get you right.

Coach Alshaun

Coach Alshaun is a 2X Golden Glove Champion and our coach for the Introduction to Sparring Class.  He has been with Hurricane for 7 years.

Coach Melissa

Melissa has been training at Hurricane for over ten years.  She is a Bronze Level USA Olympic Style Boxing Certified Trainer, Member of Safe Sport, and coaches the morning weekday classes.

Coach Heather

Coach Heather has been training with Hurricane for four years. She is a Bronze Level USA Olympic Style Boxing Certified Trainer, a member of Safe Sport, and coaches Sunday morning classes. Heather enjoys working with all boxers and fine tuning their techniques to become the best. When not boxing, she is a big nerd focusing on her career in Corporate Texas.

    Coach  Bernadette  

Coach Bernadette Golemis was basically born in Hurricane Boxing. As the daughter of Coach Michael Golemis, she has been around the Sport her entire life.  Bernadette recently competed in and  was  victorious in her first ever USA Boxing Competition Bout. She is currently a Student in her Senior Year as a Psychology Major at the College of Charleston. She is a Level 1 USA Olympic Style Boxing Trainer, an Athlete Member of USA Boxing, a Member of Safe Sport and a Certified USA Boxing Official. She is currently active in creating a Boxing Club at the College of Charleston.