An outstanding coach and ambassador for our sport, Russ Schenk has been involved in scholastic wrestling in Florida for at least 30 years. While attending high school and wrestling for Tarpon Springs, he was the first state wrestling champ in his schools's history and undefeated his senior year. Russ received his BS from the University of Central Florida and represented them well as their NCAA All-American in 1984. He received a Master of Education from National Louis University (Curriculum & Instruction). After his high school career, he worked as an official and officiating FHSAA high school competitions for ten years, until the birth of his son Storm. He is a former FHSAA Wrestling Advisory Board Member and Pinellas County, Florida Wrestling Coach of the Year. He was a USA Silver Medalist in the 98 Masters World Championship in France and was an AAU Masters Greco Roman National Champion. Russ, also a Coach Practitioner through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, has coached National Weightlifting Team Champions as well as serving as National Director for Grappling and Weightlifting for NHSCA. Because of his Lifetime Service to the sport or wrestling, we are honored the have Russ Schenk inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum through the Florida Chapter.