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Gene Lybbert was a two-time All-American for State Teachers College (now Northern Iowa), placing third at 130 pounds in 1951 and winning the NCAA title at the same weight class in 1952.
After college, Lybbert embarked on a remarkable coaching career at Blue Earth high school in Minnesota. During his four-year tenure, his teams won three consecutive state titles and were runners-up once. Retired and living in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Lybbert is actively involved with the Northern Iowa wrestling program.
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Class of 2007
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3 state team titles as a high school coach |
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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.
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December 16, 2007
Northern Iowa Night of Champions at the Dan
Gable Wrestling Museum following the UNI versus Iowa State meet. All
former Northern Iowa NCAA champions will be honored at the event.
Everyone is welcome to attend. |
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