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George Tragos / Lou Thesz
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
 Named after wrestling legend George Tragos and his most famous student, Lou Thesz, the first members, including the two namesakes, were inducted on April 24, 1999, shortly after the Museum opened its doors to the public.

Glen Brand Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame
 The history of Iowa wrestling comes alive in the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame. This wing features the greatest wrestlers and coaches in Iowa history. The hall is named for Glen Brand, who was NCAA and Olympic champion at Iowa State in 1948. Members of the hall of fame include every Olympic and world champion in Iowa history, plus all three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champions. as well as Nobel Peace prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug and former United States Congressman Jim Leach. There is also a large section honoring the state's finest high school wrestlers and programs.

 
Alan & Gloria Rice
Greco Hall of Champions
This wing pays tribute to the greatest Greco-Roman wrestlers in American history. The hall is named for Alan Rice, an Olympic wrestler and coach from Minnesota, and his wife Gloria, an internationally known expert in pairings. The hall includes many special displays concerning this very physical form of wrestling, including special tributes to Rulon Gardner of America and Alexander Karelin of the former Soviet Union.

Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame
The first NCAA tournament was held in Ames, Iowa, in 1928. This wing lists every NCAA champion in all three divisions --- I, II and III - as well as champions from the NAIA national collegiate tournament. The pavilion is packed with wrestling memorabilia from NCAA tournaments through the decades, including every NCAA Official Press Guide with photo covers.
 
“On the Mat” is a weekly wrestling radio program that airs every Wednesday night. The broadcast can be heard live from 6-7 p.m. Central Standard Time. The Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum in Waterloo, Iowa, hosts the show.

“On the Mat” can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa on 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with questions or comments about the show.
Click here for archived shows.
 
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