Wrestling Career
State Champion- 1931- FT. Dodge
State Runnerup-1932- FT. Dodge
Midwest AAU Champion- 1932,1934,1935,1937
National AAU Runnerup- 1934
National AAU Runnerup- 1935
NCAA Runnerup- 1936
NCAA Champion- 1937
Member of the 1936 Olympic Team
National AAU runnerup- 1942
Coaching Career
Thirty Years of Service
Only coached one losing season
Dual Meet Record- 252-76-5
Coached 23 State Champions
Coached 82 state placewinners
Won 14 NCC titles
Coached six state runnerup teams
Coached 9 NCAA All Americans
Coached one Olympic Champion
Coaching Awards
Ft Dodge High Hall of Fame- 1966
Cornell College Hall of Fame- 1972
IAHSAA Coaches Hall of Fame-1971
IAHSAA Wrestling Hall of Fame- 1977
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Lifetime Service Award to Amateur Wrestling- 1995
Iowa High School Coach of the Year- 1972
Grand Marshall of Champions- 1977