Gene Lybbert
Gene Lybbert was a two-time All-American for State Teachers College (now Northern Iowa), placing third at 130 pounds in 1951 and winning the NCAA title at the same weight class in 1952. After college, Lybbert embarked on a remarkable coaching career at Blue Earth high school in Minnesota. During his four-year tenure, his teams won three consecutive state titles and were runners-up once. Retired and living in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Lybbert is actively involved with the Northern Iowa wrestling program.
Awards:
Year
2007
|
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
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Chapter/Region
National
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All American Awards:
Season
1952
|
School
Northern Iowa
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
130
|
Place
1
|
Season
1951
|
School
Northern Iowa
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
130
|
Place
3
|
College Season Records:
Season
1952
|
School
Northern Iowa
|
Class
Senior
|
Bouts
0
|
Wins
0
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
0
|
Place
1st
|
Season
1951
|
School
Northern Iowa
|
Class
Junior
|
Bouts
16
|
Wins
14
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
3
|
Win PCT.
87.5
|
Place
3rd
|
Season
1950
|
School
Northern Iowa
|
Class
Sophomore
|
Bouts
4
|
Wins
4
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
1
|
Win PCT.
100
|
Place
DNW
|
Season
Career
|
Bouts
20
|
Wins
18
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
4
|
Win PCT.
90
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