Gordy Morgan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 12, 1966[1] Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Event | Greco-Roman |
| College team | Minnesota |
| Club | Minnesota Storm |
| Team | USA |
Gordy Morgan (born August 12, 1966) is an American former wrestler. He wrestled in the 74 kg 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c "washingtonpost.com: Gordy Morgan". The Washington Post. July 16, 1996. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "Minnesota Training Center". Archived from the original on March 15, 2017.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on May 12, 2016. 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. August 30, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2019 – via theguillotine.com.
- ^ "MWCA Bartelma Hall of Fame inducts five". March 29, 2004. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020.
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