Distinguished Member
Distinguished Members can be a wrestler who has achieved extraordinary success in national and/or international competition; a coach who has demonstrated great leadership in the profession and who has compiled an outstanding record; or a contributor whose long-term activities have substantially enhanced the development and advancement of the sport.
Please note that a wrestler MUST have been retired from active competition for a period of five years to be eligible for consideration as a Distinguished Member.
Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnson
Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Iris Smith
Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Thad Turner
Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Joe Warren
Incoming Class of 2027
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Ben Askren
Year: 2026
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Tervel Dlagnev
Year: 2026
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Lee Roy Smith III
Year: 2026
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Shannon Williams-Yancey
Year: 2026
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Darryl Burley
Year: 2025
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Matt Lindland
Year: 2025
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Terry Steiner
Year: 2025
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Greg Wojciechowski
Year: 2025
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Tadaaki Hatta
Year: 2024
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Toccara Montgomery
Year: 2024
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
Coleman Scott
Year: 2024
Award: Distinguished Member
Chapter: National
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