Gordy Morgan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team |  United States |
| Born | August 12, 1966[1] Minneapolis, Minnesota USA |
| Education | University of Minnesota |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Gordy Morgan (born August 12, 1966) is an American wrestler. He wrestled in the 74kg weight class at the 1996 Olympics, finishing ninth, and was a 1990 and 1993–95 world team member.[1][2] He was a 3-time National Greco-Roman champion (1991, 1993, 1994).[3] In NCAA competition, he was the 1989 Big Ten champion in the 158 pound class and an NCAA All-American.[4] He was also a 1985 Minnesota State High School champion in the 155 pound class.[5]
In 2004, the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association inducted Morgan into the Dave Bartelma Hall of Fame[6]
In 2006, Morgan was named USA Wrestling FILA Junior/University Person of the Year for his commitment to the sport and development of wrestlers.[3]
Early life
Morgan was born in Bloomington, Minnesota and attended Kennedy High School in Bloomington and the University of Minnesota, where he graduated with a degree in business.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "washingtonpost.com: Gordy Morgan". The Washington Post. July 16, 1996. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20170315160947/http://www.mtcstorm.com/staff/detail/gordy-morgan/5
- ^ a b Abbott, Gary (July 30, 2006). "Gordy Morgan named USA Wrestling FILA Junior University Person of the Year". Team USA. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved July 12, 2019 – via wwww.teamusa.org.
- ^ "Former Minnesota Wrestler Gordy Morgan Named State Freestyle Coach". University of Minnesota Athletics. University of Minnesota. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "Minnesota HS State Champions – 1937-present". The Guillotine. Retrieved July 12, 2019 – via theguillotine.com.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20201009073029/https://theguillotine.com/2004/03/mwca-bartelma-hall-of-fame-inducts-five/
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