Ron Gray (2005) - Hall of Fame - Iowa State Athletics

Ron Gray

Ron Gray

Wrestling
Eagle Grove, Iowa

Won two NCAA Championships, three Big Eight titles and earned three All-America awards in an exemplary career
As a sophomore, Gray won every match before dropping an overtime decision in the national title match to Simon Roberts (Iowa), a high school adversary
Capped his senior season by defeating Wyoming’s Jerry Frude in the NCAA Championship match and earning “Outstanding Wrestler” honors
First prep wrestler in state of Iowa history to win a state title as a freshman
Served as head wrestling coach at both Franklin and Marshall and Kent State after a successful coaching career in the prep ranks