Some of the most notable wrestlers in Ohio wrestling history

Criteria
1. Champion at the Olympic Team Trials
2. Champion at the World Team Trials
3. Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament
4. Four-time Champion at the Ohio High School State Tournament

Last Name       Full Name                      Highest Criterion                                                            College                                             High School

Bergman         James (J.D.) Bergman           Champion at the World Team Trials in 2010                                    The Ohio State University at Columbus               Oak Harbor High School (Oak Harbor, Ohio)

Bertin          Ryan Bertin                    Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 2003 and 2005         University of Michigan at Ann Arbor                 Saint Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)

Blosser         Kermit Blosser                 Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1932                  Ohio University at Athens                           Logan High School (Logan, Ohio)

Bollas          George Bollas                  Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1946                  The Ohio State University at Columbus               Warren G. Harding High School (Warren, Ohio)

Bunch           Shawn Bunch                    Champion at the World Team Trials in 2009                                    Edinboro University of Pennsylvania at Edinboro     Leavenworth High School (Leavenworth, Kansas)
*** Bunch has represented the Ohio Regional Training Center and has trained in Columbus, Ohio through an Olympic cycle which is why he is counted as an Ohioan.

Burnett         Erik Burnett                   Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 3 State Tournament from 1984-1987   Clarion University of Pennsylvania at Clarion       Oberlin High School (Oberlin, Ohio)

Clark           Mitchell (Mitch) Clark         Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1998                  The Ohio State University at Columbus               Canton High School (Canton, New York)

Coleman         Mark Coleman                   Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1988                  The Ohio State University at Columbus               Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School (Fremont, Ohio)

Daniels         Andrew (Andy) Daniels          Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1978                  Ohio University at Athens                           Buchtel High School (Akron, Ohio)

Dolph           Brian Dolph                    Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1990                  Indiana University at Bloomington                   Hoover High School (North Canton, Ohio)

Douglas         Robert (Bobby) Douglas         Silver medalist at the World Championships in 1966                           Oklahoma State University at Stillwater             Bridgeport High School (Bridgeport, Ohio)

Downes          George Downes                  Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1940                  The Ohio State University at Columbus               Sandy Valley High School (Magnolia, Ohio)

Fox             Dustin Fox                     Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 2008                  Northwestern University at Evanston                 Galion High School (Galion, Ohio)

Fried           Alan Fried                     Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1994                  Oklahoma State University at Stillwater             Saint Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)

Gardner         Dwight Gardner                 Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1998                  Ohio University at Athens                           Palmetto High School (Pinecrest, Florida)

Garel           Shawn Garel                    Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1975                  University of Oklahoma at Norman                    Shaw High School (East Cleveland, Ohio)

George          Christina (Tina) George        Silver medalist at the World Championships in 2002 and 2003                  University of the Cumberlands at Williamsburg       Cleveland Heights-University Heights High School (Cleveland Heights, Ohio)

Ghaffari        Matthew (Matt) Ghaffari        Silver medalist at the Olympics in 1996                                      Cleveland State University at Cleveland             Paramus High School (Paramus, New Jersey)

Gibbons         Eugene (Gene) Gibbons          Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1951                  Michigan State University at East Lansing           West High School (Cleveland, Ohio)

Hanson          Daniel (Dan) Hanson            Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 3 State Tournament from 1984-1987   University of Wisconsin at Madison                  Richmond Heights High School (Richmond Heights, Ohio)

Heffernan       James (Jim) Heffernan          Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1986                  University of Iowa at Iowa City                     Saint Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)

Heskett         Joseph (Joe) Heskett           Champion at the World Team Trials in 2007                                    Iowa State University at Ames                       Walsh Jesuit High School (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)

Holman          Rex Holman                     Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1993                  The Ohio State University at Columbus               Upper Sandusky High School (Upper Sandusky, Ohio)

Houska          Harold (Harry) Houska          Champion at the World Team Trials in 1967                                    Ohio University at Athens                           Parma High School (Parma, Ohio)

Hrovat          Andrew (Andy) Hrovat           Champion at the Olympic Team Trials in 2008                                  University of Michigan at Ann Arbor                 Saint Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)

Humphrey        James (Jim) Humphrey           Silver medalist at the World Championships in 1977                           The Ohio State University at Columbus               Bridgeport High School (Bridgeport, Ohio)

Jaggers         Jeffery (J) Jaggers            Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 2008 and 2009         The Ohio State University at Columbus               Saint Peter L. M. Chanel High School (Bedford, Ohio)

Jameson         Anthony (Tony) Jameson         Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 3 State Tournament from 2005-2008   The Ohio State University at Columbus               Fitch High School (Austintown, Ohio)

Jones           Charles Jones                  Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1992                  Purdue University at West Lafayette                 Sandusky High School (Sandusky, Ohio)

Jordan, Ja.     James (Jim) Jordan             Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1985 and 1986         University of Wisconsin at Madison                  Graham High School (Saint Paris, Ohio)

Jordan, Je.     Jeffrey (Jeff) Jordan          Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 3 State Tournament from 1980-1983   University of Wisconsin at Madison                  Graham High School (Saint Paris, Ohio)

Kemp            Leroy (Lee) Kemp               Gold medalist at the World Championships in 1978, 1979 and 1982              University of Wisconsin at Madison                  Chardon High School (Chardon, Ohio)

Kerr            Mark Kerr                      Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1992                  Syracuse University at Syracuse                     Morrison R. Waite High School (Toledo, Ohio)

Kerslake        William (Bill) Kerslake        Champion at the World Team Trials in 1952, 1956 and 1960                     Case Institute of Technology at Cleveland           Euclid High School (Euclid, Ohio)

Lang            Ryan Lang                      Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 3 State Tournament from 2000-2003   Northwestern University at Evanston                 Saint Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)

Lanzi           Harold (Harry) Lanzi           Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1952                  University of Toledo at Toledo                      Newton High School (Newton, New Jersey)

Lester          Justin (Harry) Lester          Bronze medalist at the World Championships in 2006 and 2007                  Northern Michigan University at Marquette           Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (Cuyahoga Falls)

Luke            Stephen (Steve) Luke           Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 2009                  University of Michigan at Ann Arbor                 Perry High School (Massillon, Ohio)

McFarland       Joseph (Joe) McFarland         Silver medalist at the World Championships in 1986                           University of Michigan at Ann Arbor                 North Olmsted High School (North Olmsted, Ohio)

McGhee          John (Johnny) McGhee           Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 2 State Tournament from 1993-1996   Iowa Central Community College at Fort Dodge        Coventry High School (Akron, Ohio)

Milkovich, P.   Patrick (Pat) Milkovich        Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1972 and 1974         Michigan State University at East Lansing           Maple Heights High School (Maple Heights, Ohio)

Milkovich, T.   Thomas (Tom) Milkovich         Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1972                  Michigan State University at East Lansing           Maple Heights High School (Maple Heights, Ohio)

Mollica         Markus Mollica                 Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1992                  Arizona State University at Tempe                   Walsh Jesuit High School (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)

Montgomery      Toccara Montgomery             Silver medalist at the World Championships in 2002 and 2003                  University of the Cumberlands at Williamsburg       East Technical High School (Cleveland, Ohio)

Opfer           Jared Opfer                    Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 3 State Tournament from 1996-1999   Kent State University at Kent                       Saint Mary Central Catholic High School (Sandusky, Ohio)

Palmer, C.      Collin Palmer                  Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 3 State Tournament from 2003-2006   The Ohio State University at Columbus               Saint Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)

Palmer, L.      Lance Palmer                   Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 3 State Tournament from 2003-2006   The Ohio State University at Columbus               Saint Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)

Pucillo         Michael (Mike) Pucillo         Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 2008                  The Ohio State University at Columbus               Walsh Jesuit High School (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)

Ramsey, Jr.     Kenneth (Ken) Ramsey, Jr.      Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 3 State Tournament from 1984-1987   The Ohio State University at Columbus               Bishop Michael J. Ready High School (Columbus, Ohio)

Randleman       Kevin Randleman                Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1992 and 1993         The Ohio State University at Columbus               Sandusky High School (Sandusky, Ohio)

Reinbolt        David (Dave) Reinbolt          Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1966                  The Ohio State University at Columbus               Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School (Fremont, Ohio)

Rowlands        Thomas (Tommy) Rowlands        Champion at the World Team Trials in 2007                                    The Ohio State University at Columbus               Bishop Michael J. Ready High School (Columbus, Ohio)

Schlatter, C.   Charles (C.P.) Schlatter       Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 2 State Tournament from 2000-2003   University of Minnesota at Minneapolis-Saint Paul   Graham High School (Saint Paris, Ohio)

Schlatter, D.   Dustin Schlatter               Champion at the World Team Trials in 2009                                    University of Minnesota at Minneapolis-Saint Paul   Perry High School (Massillon, Ohio)

Skove           Jude Skove                     Champion at the NCAA Division 1 National Tournament in 1986                  The Ohio State University at Columbus               Long Branch High School (Long Branch, New Jersey)

Smith           Harold Smith                   Champion at the World Team Trials in 1981                                    University of Kentucky at Lexington                 William McKinley, Jr. High School (Canton, Ohio)

St. John        Daniel (Dan) St. John          Champion at the World Team Trials in 1997                                    Arizona State University at Tempe                   Saint Joseph High School (Cleveland, Ohio)

Steele          Harold Steele                  Gold medalist at the Olympics in 1924                                        The Ohio State University at Columbus               London High School (London, Ohio)

Stieber         Logan Stieber                  Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 3 State Tournament from 2007-2010   The Ohio State University at Columbus               Monroeville High School (Monroeville, Ohio)

Taylor          David Taylor                   Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 2 State Tournament from 2006-2009   Pennsylvania State University at State College      Graham High School (Saint Paris, Ohio)

Wilson          Richard (Dick) Wilson          Champion at the World Team Trials in 1956, 1960 and 1964                     University of Toledo at Toledo                      N/A High School (N/A, N/A)

Wineberg        William (Willie) Wineberg      Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 1 State Tournament from 1991-1994   Purdue University at West Lafayette                 Fairfield High School (Fairfield, Ohio)

Wojciechowski   Gregory (Greg) Wojciechowski   Champion at the Olympic Team Trials in 1980                                  University of Toledo at Toledo                      Whitmer High School (Toledo, Ohio)

Zimmer          Mark Zimmer                    Four-time champion at the OHSAA Division 2 State Tournament from 1976-1979   University of Oklahoma at Norman                    Saint Francis DeSales High School (Columbus, Ohio)