John Morgan (wrestler) explained
John Morgan (born February 4, 1963) is an American former wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 82 kg at the 1988 Olympics, placing 7th. He was a four-time Greco-Roman national champion (1988-1991),[1] [2] member of the U.S. World Team (1989-1991), and a four-time NCAA Division II All-American (1982-83 to 1985-86).[3] He was also a 1981 Minnesota State High School wrestling champion at 155 pounds.[4]
In 2004, the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association inducted Morgan into the Dave Bartelma Hall of Fame[1]
Early life
Morgan was born in Bloomington, Minnesota and attended Kennedy High School in Bloomington and North Dakota State University.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: MWCA Bartelma Hall of Fame inducts five – The Guillotine. October 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009073029/https://theguillotine.com/2004/03/mwca-bartelma-hall-of-fame-inducts-five/. October 9, 2020.
- News: John Morgan - the son of Jim and Olive Morgan of Rice Lake - was inducted into the Bison Hall of Fame at North Dakota State University in October. . Jacobson . Michael . Paynesville Press . www.paynesvillearea.com . November 12, 2003 . July 12, 2019.
- Web site: Bison Athletic Hall of Fame . gobison.com . North Dakota State University Athletics . . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009074313/https://gobison.com/honors/bison-athletic-hall-of-fame/john-morgan/70 . October 9, 2020 .
- Web site: Minnesota HS State Champions – 1937-present . The Guillotine . August 30, 2011 . theguillotine.com . July 12, 2019.
- Web site: InterMat Wrestling - Ness looking for state title after having national success. October 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009070038/https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/4418/Ness-looking-for-state-title-after-having-national-success. October 9, 2020.
