Tobe Zweygardt graduated from Oregon State University (OSU) in 1962. His wrestling history includes a Kansas High School State Championship in 1952 and college Pacific Coast Championships in 1961 & 1962.  He was also the USA Greco Roman World Team alternate in 1962. As an official of 10 years, Tobe was selected to referee the NCAA Division 1 National Championships 3 times. Tobe has an impressive coaching history that started in 1962 in South Africa, continuing to the Ivory Coast and Senegal in West Africa until 1964. He then began his Oregon coaching in 1965,  including a head coach job from 1978-1982 in Prairie City, Oregon. Tobe is one of 7 founders of the OSU Wrestling fundraising organization. He continues to serve to meet the ongoing needs of the program. He currently is on multiple community boards for Prairie City, Oregon. His wife is Janet and he has 2 children Lance and Chantelle.