Dave does a super job with these young wrestlers.
2002 was his first year as head coach at Orono for the kids program.

Greco-Roman Olympian
1994-2000 USA Greco Roman Ranking: No. 1
Residence: New Brighton, Minn.
Club: Minnesota Storm
College: Univ. of Minnesota
High School: Worland, Wyo.

Career Highlights International:
1999 US National Champion
1996 Olympic Team Member
Fifth in 1995 World Cup
1995 U.S. World team member
Third in 1995 Pan American Games
Fifth in 1995 Sweden Grand Prix
Second in 1994 World Cup
Fourth in 1994 World Championships
Seventh in 1994 Polish Grand Prix.
Third in 1994 Pan American Championships
Fifth in 1994 German Grand Prix
Eighth in 1994 Spring Cup (Israel)
Sixth in 1994 Petrov Cup (Bulgaria)
Fourth in 1993 World Cup
Sixth in 1993 Concord Cup
1992 Michigan WC Open champion
Third in 1992 Michigan WC International
Fifth in 1986 Junior World Championships in freestyle

U.S.:
1994-95 World Team Trials champion
Eighth in 1995 U.S. Nationals at 149.5 pounds
Second in 1990, 1992 and 1994 U.S. Nationals
Second in 1993 World Team Trials
Third in 1993 U.S. Nationals
Third in 1992 Olympic Team Trials
Third in 1990 John E. du Pont Freestyle World Team Trials
Member of 1990-91 Freestyle Team USA

College:
Competed for J Robinson at Univ. of Minnesota
Seventh in 1991 NCAA Championships as a senior
Second in 1990 NCAA meet as a junior
Big Ten Champion as a junior

High School:
Three time State Champion
(Worland High School, Wyoming)
High School Career Record  92-4
Senior Year 30-0 (All pins)

Awards:
Minnesota USA Wrestling Senior-level Wrestler of the Year

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