Year Inducted: 2000
Nominated By: Rick Willits (wrestler, asst. coach)
Sports Competed In: N/A
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Coach
High School:
Attended Fort Morgan H.S., Fort Morgan, CO, graduating in 1966.
Achievements:
High School:
● Two-time undefeated state wrestling champion with a record of 44-0 (1965-66).
● Earned the Outstanding Wrestler Award by the coaches at the state wrestling tournament his senior year (1966).
College:
Went to the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley CO and graduated in 1971.
Achievements:
College:
● Earned the 1970 Division II National Wrestling Champion during his junior season and finished third at the Division I National Tournament, earning All-American honors.
Coaching Career:
College (Grad. Asst. Wrestling Coach: Adams State College, 1972):
● Helped team win a National title. Doug Moses (wrestling coach at University of Southern CO) was a National Champ at 142 lbs on that team.
Head Coach: Pueblo East H.S. (since 1973):
● During his 20 years with the Eagles, he had coached six state champions. One (Rick Willits), went on to win a national title in college.
Achievements:
● Coached East to place 2nd in the Colorado State Wrestling Tournament (1982).
● Coached 36 State place winners, won five District Titles and place above all Pueblo High School teams.
● Placed in the State Tournament nine out of the 20 years he coached.
● Finished with six "Top-Ten Team Places” at the State Tournament.
● Coached four wrestlers to become undefeated state champions.
Occupation:
Teacher and coach at Pueblo East H.S.
Personal:
Lives in Pueblo with his wife, Susan.
