Gerry Bakke, Ryan Reid, Luke Schmalz, and Mike Bradley were inducted into the Mound-Westonka Wrestling Hall of Fame. The former Mound-Westonka wrestlers and coach were recognized last Friday at the Leopold Haglund Invitational.
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Welcomes 2007-2008 Minnesota State Wrestling Team
The 2007-2008 Minnesota State wrestling team was recently inducted into The Minnesota State Athletics Hall of Fame.
The Mavericks had many outstanding accomplishments that season, including a memorable runner-up finish at the NCAA Division II National Championships. Winning individual national titles that season for Minnesota State was Jason Rhoten and Andy Pickar. Five others achieved All-American status – Nick Smith, John Putman, Travis Elg, Tommy Abbott, and Brady Wilson.
The team had a 20-1-1 dual meet record, establishing a school record for wins in a season.
Konrad to enter M Club Hall of Fame
Gopher Athletics Set to Induct 10 New Members into M Club Hall of Fame
The University of Minnesota’s M Club, one of the nation’s largest and oldest varsity letterwinner clubs, will induct 10 new Hall of Fame members on September 10, 2021, in an in-person ceremony on Williams Arena court. The individuals will be recognized throughout the weekend at various events, including the Sept. 11 home football game against Miami (OH). It marks the first hall of fame induction since 2018.
2021 Fall Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will be on October 30th
The 2021 Fall Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will take place October 30th in Benson, Minn. Inductees will be Tom Campanaro, Mark Costello, Tom Gravalin, Gary Heydt, Don Krusemark, and Joel Skillings.
2021 Spring Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will be on May 1st
The 2021 Spring Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will take place May 1st in Benson, Minn. Inductees will be Jeff Becker, Troy Haglund, Bob Mueller, and Chris Steele.
MWCA Dave Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Five at Banquet
On Saturday, October 3rd the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association held their Dave Bartelma Hall of Fame Banquet. The celebration, originally scheduled for May 2nd, was held in Benson, Minn. Attendance was considerably less than normal because of the current pandemic.
2020 inductees Dave Droegemueller, Loren Hacker, Dan Jinks, Don Kuusinen, and Brian “Buck” Lindberg were present and participated in the inductions. 2020 inductees who have opted to be part of the 2021 induction acceptance speeches are Brian Bakke, Tom Campanaro, Mark Costello, and Bob Mueller.
A.M. “Sandy” Keith 1928-2020
Hall of Famer Alexander MacDonald “Sandy” Keith passed away on October 3rd. He was 91 years old.
Keith served as a Minnesota State Senator, Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, and Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice.
Keith excelled as an athlete in football, wrestling, and baseball for Rochester High School. He placed third at 154 pounds at the 1946 Minnesota State Tournament. Keith played football and wrestled for four years at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts.
2020 Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner on track for October 3rd
The 2020 Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, originally scheduled for May 2nd, is on track to take place October 3rd in Benson, Minn. Inductees will be Dave Droegemuller, Loren Hacker, Dan Jinks, Don Kussinen, and Brian “Buck” Lindberg. Brian Bakke, Tom Campanaro, Mark Costello, and Bob Mueller have elected to be inducted next spring at the 2021 banquet.