Tom Erikson - From Chicago Heights IL

Teams

Bloom High School

Triton College

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

Coach
Purdue University
Lyon College

Duke University

Team USA

Awards

2x NJCAA Junior Collegiate Champion 1984 & 1985

2x NCAA Division I All-American 1986 & 1987

Placed 4th in the World Championships 1997

Gold Medalist - Canada Cup

World Cup Champion 1992

15x National Medalist (1 Gold, 10 Silver, 4 Bronze)

Founding Member of the MMA RAW Team

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Chuck Farina - From Melrose Park IL

Teams

Proviso Township High School

Purdue University

Coach
East Leyden High School
Gordon Tech High School

Awards

Wrestler

Big 10 Individual Champion 1950, 1951

Illinois State Title - 125 lbs

Coach

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee

Illinois Record for a Single High School 592 wins with 9 undefeated seasons at Leyden HS

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Mark Johnson - From Rock Island IL

Teams

Alleman High School

University of Michigan

US Olympic Team

Coach

Oregon State University

University of Illinois

Awards

Wrestler

2x NCAA All-American

NCAA Finalist

Academic All-American

Most Wins in University of Illinois History

Coach

Big Ten Coach of the Year 2001& 2005​​​

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Jim Woods - From Chicago Heights IL

Teams

Bloom High School

Western Illinois University

Team USA

Awards

Division I National Title 1972&1974

4x All American

Inductee Jim Koch Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame

Winner of the Gorriaran Trophy​