NJCAA WRESTLING HALL OF FAME
Coaches:
1979
Emile Caprara, Grand Rapids JC, Michigan
Ronald D. "Tune" Eastin, Phoenix CC, Arizona
Bob Hartman, SUNY @ Farmingdale, New York
Edroy Kringstad, Bismarck JC, North Dakota
Bill Lanham, Northeastern JC, Colorado
John R. Philo, Rochester CC, Minnesota
1980
James Cranfield, Cayuga County CC, New York
Larry Fornicola, Keystone JC, Pennsylvania
Art Kraft, Triton CC, River Grove, Illinois
Roy Minter, Willmar CC, Minnesota
Joe Nix, Mesa CC, Arizona
William S. Haven, SUNY @ Alfred, New York
John Sacchi, Middlesex County College, New Jersey
1981
Wesley D. Christensen, Ricks College, Idaho
John Howard, Columbia Basin College, Washington
Robert L. "Bob" Mason, Big Bend CC, Washington
Ronald Gaffner, Muskegon CC, Muskegon, MI
John Broszcz, Cuyahoga CC, West Ohio
1982
C. A. Patterson, College of the Desert, California
Kaye Young, North Iowa Area CC, Iowa
John J. DeVencenzo, SUNY @ Morrisville, New York
1983
Stanley Hotzler, Worthington CC, Minnesota
Frank Millard, SUNY @ Delhi, New York
1984
Stan Nevins, SUNY @ Cobleskill, New York
Bob Zweiacher, North Oklahoma College, Oklahoma
1985
Henry Pillard, Joliet JC, Illinois
Dennis Friederichs, Iowa Central College, Iowa
1986
Steve Babcock, Alfred Tech., New York
Neil Boyd, Waldorf College, Iowa
Alvin J. Kaltofen, College of DuPage, Illinois
1987
Chuck Henke, Nassau Community College, New York
Ron Mirikitani, St. Louis CC @ Meramec, Missouri
Eric Knuutila, Niagara Community College, New York
1988
Bob Carlson, Lakeland CC, Mentor, Ohio
Bruce Turner, Jamestown CC, Jamestown, New York
Chuck Williamson, Gloucester County CC, Sewell, New Jersey
1989
John Owen, North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Jack Crider, St. Louis CC/Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri
1990
Jim Judd, Southwestern Michigan JC, Dowagiac, Michigan
Steve Lampe, Colby Community College, Colby, Kansas
Larry McDaniel, NDSCS, Wahpeton, North Dakota
1991
Jody Thompson, Labette Community College, Parsons, Kansas
Bob Jones, SUNY @ Delhi, New York and Hudson Valley CC, Troy,
New York
1992
Norman Berney, Clackamas Comm. College, Oregon City, Oregon
1994
Jim Teem, Arizona Western, Yuma, Arizona
1996
Norman Lovelace, Wm. Rainey Harper College, Palatine, Illinois
1997
Mike Rybak, Itasca Community College, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
2001
Rex Branum, Lincoln College, Lincoln, Illinois
2002
Harry McGinnis, Triton College, River Grove, IL
2003
David Klemm, Lincoln College, Lincoln, IL
Wrestlers:
1980
Ron E. Jacobsen, Lamar JC, Colorado, 1960-61
Gilbert Sanchez, Lamar JC, Colorado, 1960-61
1981
Darold D. "Tiger" Henry, Lamar JC, Colorado 1963-64
Robert Christensen, Ricks College, Idaho 1964-65
Roger Williams, Northern Oklahoma College, Oklahoma 1974-75
Richard Keefe, Keystone JC, Pennsylvania 1967-68
Harry Geris, Joliet CC, Illinois 1968-89
Chris Taylor, Muskegon CC, Michigan 1969-70 (deceased)
1982
Luis Baiz, Phoenix College, Arizona 1965
Glen Karsten, Worthington JC, Minnesota 1962 & 1963
John Lightner, Garden City CC, Kansas 1967-68
1983
George Beene, Triton CC, Illinois
Joe Corso, Phoenix College, Arizona
Steve Lampe, Colby Community College, Kansas
Ronald Ray, Wilbur Wright CC, Illinois
1984
Les Armes, Black Hawk College, Illinois
Willie Gadson, Nassau CC, New York
Albert Sye, Gloucester County College, New Jersey
1985
Gary Hoffman, Alfred Tech, New York
Joel Kislin, Luzerne Community College, Pennsylvania
Tim Williams, Clackamas CC, Oregon
1986
James McCloe, SUNY @ Delhi, New York
James Young, Middlesex JC, New Jersey
1987
Robert Geoger, St. Louis CC @ Meramec, Missouri
1988
Neil Duncan, Keystone Junior College, Pennsylvania
Bill Vail, Joliet Junior College, Illinois
Russ Swanson, Muskegon Community College, Michigan
1989
Gene Barber, Camden County College, Blackwood, New Jersey
Willard Bryant, Gloucester County College, Sewell, New Jersey
Dr. Wayne Watson, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois
1990
Rhett Hilzendeger, Bismarck State Clg., Bismarck, North Dakota
Gary Hoffman, Bismarck State Clg., Bismarck, North Dakota
John Selmon, Grand Rapids Junior Clg., Grand Rapids, Michigan
Charles Wells, Grand Rapids Junior Clg., Grand Rapids, Michigan
1991
Karl Lynes, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, Oklahoma
Jeff Dillman, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois
Greg Byrne, Lakeland Community College, Mentor, Ohio
Michael Evans, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois
1992
Michael Ryba, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio
Eddie Urbano, Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona
1993
Jessie Rawls Sr., Trinidad State JC, Trinidad, Colorado
Leon (Joe) Hatchett, North Iowa Area CC, Mason City, Iowa
1994
Mark Booth, Lane CC, Eugene, Oregon
Mitch Shelton, St. Louis CC/Meramec, St. Louis, Missouri
1995
David Reimnitz, Bismarck State College, Bismarck, North Dakota
Tim Smelser, Muskegon CC, Muskegon, Michigan
John Zele, Lakeland CC, Mentor, Ohio
Rory Cahoj, Colby CC, Colby, Kansas
1996
Anthony Bellai, SUNY at Delhi, Delhi, New York
Reggie Wilson, Triton College, River Grove, Illinois
1997
Tom Erickson, Triton College, River Grove, Illinois
1998
Jeffrey Steele, Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MI
Derrick Waldroup, Triton Community College, River Grove, IL
1999
Leon Bullerman, Worthington Community College, Worthington, MN
1988-89
Michael Gilsdorf, Triton College, River Grove, IL 1985
Dr. Michael Medchill, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ 1969
2000
Doug Lee, Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MI
Gene McNeil, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
Kent Ness, Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND
John Nino, Triton College, River Grove, IL
2001 Rulon
Gardner, Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho
Alonzo Nalls, Lincoln College, Lincoln, Illinois/Triton College,
River Grove, Illinois
2002
Timothy McDonald, Ph.D., Muskegon CC, Muskegon, Michigan
2003
Randy Wirtjes, Rochester Community College, Rochester, Minnesota
Copache Tyler, Lincoln College, Lincoln, Illinois
Contributors:
1979
Joe Rockenback, Rochester Community College, Minnesota
Ernest B. Gould, Worthington Community College, Minnesota
1980
Gary Smith, Official, Indiana
Bruce Traphagen, NJCAA Tournament Director, Minnesota
1981
Donald E. Rickers, Worthington, Minnesota
William L. Wirtanen, Mesabi Community College, Minnesota
Glenn K. Evensen, Worthington, Minnesota
1982
Richard Bisbee, Tournament Supervisor
Donald Hinz, Tournament Supervisor
Leonard Neil, Tournament Supervisor
1983
Larry Dukes, Worthington CC, Worthington, Minnesota
Rick Tucci, Hollywood, Florida
Jim Wychor, Worthington CC, Worthington, Minnesota
1984
Dr. Stan Hartman, M.D. for Junior Pan Ams, Arizona
Ken Roberts, Tournament Director, Minnesota
1985
Butch Jacobsen, Referee, Oklahoma
1986
David Huntington, Alfred, New York
1987
Bruce Lease, Worthington, Minnesota
1988
Dr. John J. Swalec, Waubonsee CC, Sugar Grove, Illinois
1990
Dr. Robert Tudor, M.D. for Jr. Pan Ams, Bismarck, North Dakota
1992
Edmund Ewoldt, Wheaton, Illinois
1993
Peter George, Wood Dale, Illinois
1998
Roger Hilsendager, Bismarck, ND
2002 Dick
Wooding, Sumner, WA
Officials:
1996
Mark McClenathan, Comstock Park, Michigan