Dave Frisch not only referees at the top level of collegiate wrestling, but in the finals he often is assigned to one of the matches expected to be fast-moving and difficult to call, a further tribute to his expertise.

As a college wrestler and a team captain, he qualified for the National Junior College wrestling championships twice and the NCAA II wrestling championships twice.

A graduate of St. Cloud University in Minnesota, he began officiating in 1976 and has been a member of the National Wrestling Officials Association for 16 years. He has worked NAIA and Junior College Nationals, the National Duals, and more than a score of major conference tournaments in the Big Eight, Big Ten, Pac-10 and Western Athletic Conference.

• 21 National Championships
• NCAA Nationals 15 Times
• State high school official