Gordy Morgan

Gordy Morgan
Personal information
Born (1966-08-12) August 12, 1966 (age 58)[1]
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
College teamMinnesota
ClubMinnesota Storm
TeamUSA

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

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

  1. ^ a b c "washingtonpost.com: Gordy Morgan". The Washington Post. July 16, 1996. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "Minnesota Training Center". Archived from the original on March 15, 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Former Minnesota Wrestler Gordy Morgan Named State Freestyle Coach". University of Minnesota Athletics. University of Minnesota. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  5. ^ "Minnesota HS State Champions – 1937-present". The Guillotine. August 30, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2019 – via theguillotine.com.
  6. ^ "MWCA Bartelma Hall of Fame inducts five". March 29, 2004. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020.


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