Outstanding American

The Outstanding American award is presented to those individuals who have used the disciplines of wrestling to launch notable careers in other walks of life, such as science and technology, business and industry, government and the military, and the arts and humanities.

Stefan Banach

Incoming Class of 2024
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Bob Bowlsby

Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Mario Lopez

Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Carl Eschenbach

Year: 2021
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Stephen Cannon

Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Randy Couture

Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Dominic Gorie

Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Joseph Galli Jr.

Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Mike Golic

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Jim Jordan

Year: 2014
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Colin Kilrain

Year: 2014
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

John Bardis

Year: 2013
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Joshua Harris

Year: 2013
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Andrew Barth

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Chris Bevilacqua

Year: 2012
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: National

Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations