Marty Morgan Explained

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

Marty Morgan (born August 12, 1966) is a former American wrestler. He was the 1991 NCAA National Champion (177 pounds; 39-0 record for season, the first wrestler ever in U of MN history to have undefeated national championship season) and was an overall 4-time All-American in college.^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Morgan wrestled at Kennedy High School in Bloomington, Minnesota.

College

Morgan first wrestled for one year at North Dakota State University, where he was a NCAA Division II National Champion as a freshman.^[1] Morgan then finished his collegiate career at the University of Minnesota where he was an undefeated NCAA Division I National Champion as a senior.^[3]

International

After college, Morgan won 2 US Open National Greco Titles and represented the US on the World Team in 1993 and 1995. He placed 2nd at the 1996 US Olympic Trials, losing in overtime to Dan Henderson.^[4]

In 2001, the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association inducted Morgan into the Dave Bartelma Hall of Fame.^[5] In 2018, Morgan was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marty Morgan Steps Down From Â'UÂ' Wrestling Post. July 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190711171340/https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/5016868-marty-morgan-steps-down-from-aua-wrestling-post. July 11, 2019.
2. Web site: Marty Morgan Steps Down From ?U? Wrestling Post - University of Minnesota Athletics. October 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009064924/https://gophersports.com/news/2008/9/2/Marty_Morgan_Steps_Down_From_U_Wrestling_Post.aspx. October 9, 2020.
3. 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.
4. Web site: Ten Greco-Roman Wrestlers Win U.S. Olympic Spots. AP NEWS.
5. Web site: Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Dave Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame. September 9, 2011. The Guillotine.
6. Web site: National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Minnesota Chapter Inducts 9 – The Guillotine. October 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009084909/https://theguillotine.com/2018/04/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame-minnesota-chapter-inducts-9/. October 9, 2020.