ST. francis desales athletic hall of fame
class of 2014 - Wrestling
Mark Zimmer ‘79 - 2014 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
Stallion Profile:
Career Notes
Became the first wrestler in Ohio High School history to win four state titles
Became only the nation's third wrestler to win four state titles
Set an OHSAA record with 143 consecutive wins (1976-79) and is currently 3rd all-time
Four-year Cross Country Letterwinner
1978-79 (Senior)
Wrestling USA Magazine High School Dream Team (All-American)
1979 OHSAA Class AA 119 Pound State Champion
Member of the 1978 CCL Champion Cross Country Team
1977-78 (Junior)
1978 OHSAA Class AA 112 Pound State Champion
Member of the 1978 Class AA State Runner-up Wrestling Team
Member of the 1977 CCL Champion Cross Country Team
1976-77 (Sophomore)
1977 OHSAA Class AA 112 Pound State Champion
Set the national take-down record with 206 take-downs
Member of the 1976 CCL Champion Cross Country Team
1975-76 (Freshman)
1976 OHSAA Class AA 98 Pound State Champion
Member of the 1976 Class AA State Runner-up Wrestling Team
Wisconsin Profile:
1980 (Freshman)
NCAA All-American
Finished 8th at the 1980 NCAA Wrestling Championship at 118 Pounds
118 Pound Runner-up at the 1980 Big Ten Wrestling Tournament
Oklahoma Profile
1984 (Senior)
NCAA All-American
Finished 7th at the 1984 NCAA Wrestling Championship at 126 Pounds
NCAA Wrestling Tournament Qualifier at 126 Pounds
Finished 3rd at the 1984 Big 8 Wrestling Tournament at 126 Pounds
Finished 26-10
1982 (Sophomore)
NCAA Wrestling Tournament Qualifier at 126 Pounds
126 Pound Runner-up at the 1982 Big 8 Wrestling Tournament