The Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum

Biographies

Eric Juergens

High School: Maquoketa
State titles: 4
1993 - 1st at 103 pounds
1994 - 1st at 112 pounds
1995 - 1st at 119 pounds
1996 - 1st at 125 pounds

College: University of Iowa
1998 - 3rd at 118 pounds
1999 - 3rd at 133 pounds
2000 - 1st at 133 pounds
2001 - 1st at 133 pounds

Did you know?
Juergens was named Big Ten wrestler of the year in 2001.

Jason Keenan

High School: Ogden
State titles: 4
1992 - 1st at 103 pounds
1993 - 1st at 112 pounds
1994 - 1st at 119 pounds
1995 - 1st at 125 pounds

Did you know?
Jason Keenan was the first of two four-time state champions from Ogden. The second was Jesse Sundell, who accomplished the feat in 2001.

Jef McGinness

State titles: 4
1990 - 1st at 103 pounds
1991 - 1st at 112 pounds
1992 - 1st at 125 pounds
1993 - 1st at 130 pounds

College: University of Iowa
1994 - 5th at 126 pounds
1995 - 1st at 126 pounds
1998 - 1st at 142 pounds

Did you know?
Jeff McGinness was the first Iowa high school four-time state champion to win two NCAA titles in college.

Shane Light

High School: Lisbon
State titles: 4
1987 - 1st at 98 pounds
1988 - 1st at 112 pounds
1989 - 1st at 125 pounds
1990 - 1st at 125 pounds

Did you know?
Shane Light was the second wrestler to win four state titles at Lisbon. The first was Scott Morningstar.

Dan Knight

High School: Clinton
State titles: 4
1984 - 1st at 98 pounds
1985 - 1st at 112 pounds
1986 - 1st at 126 pounds
1987 - 1st at 126 pounds

College: Iowa State University
1990 - 4th at 126 pounds

Did you know?
Dan's brother, Steve, was a two-time state champion for Clinton

Mark Schwab

High School: Osage
State titles: 4
1982 - 1st at 98 pounds
1983 - 1st at 105 pounds
1984 - 1st at 112 pounds
1985 - 1st at 119 pounds

College: University of Northern Iowa
1986 - 5th at 118 pounds
1990 - 6th at 118 pounds

Did you know?
Mark's brothers, Mike and Doug, were both state champions for Osage.