Gordy Morgan Explained

Gordy Morgan
Sport:Wrestling
Event:Greco-Roman
Birth Date:12 August 1966
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Collegeteam:Minnesota
Country:United States
Team:USA
Club:Minnesota Storm

Gordy Morgan (born August 12, 1966) is an American former 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.

Notes and References

  1. News: washingtonpost.com: Gordy Morgan . . July 16, 1996 . July 12, 2019.
  2. Web site: Minnesota Training Center. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315160947/http://www.mtcstorm.com/staff/detail/gordy-morgan/5. March 15, 2017.
  3. Web site: Gordy Morgan named USA Wrestling FILA Junior University Person of the Year. . https://web.archive.org/web/20160512054040/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2006/July/30/Gordy-Morgan-named-USA-Wrestli-14949 . dead . May 12, 2016 . Abbott . Gary . July 30, 2006 . Team USA . wwww.teamusa.org . . July 12, 2019.
  4. News: Former Minnesota Wrestler Gordy Morgan Named State Freestyle Coach . University of Minnesota Athletics . . July 12, 2019.
  5. Web site: Minnesota HS State Champions – 1937-present . The Guillotine . August 30, 2011 . theguillotine.com . July 12, 2019.
  6. Web site: MWCA Bartelma Hall of Fame inducts five. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009073029/https://theguillotine.com/2004/03/mwca-bartelma-hall-of-fame-inducts-five/. October 9, 2020. March 29, 2004.