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]
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.