David Landis

"¢ Started wrestling in 1963 "¢ Wrestled at Central Dauphin East HS in Harrisburg, PA - also lettered in football and baseball "¢ Won the PIAA state wrestling championship in 1975 "¢ Started 4 years @ Univ of Ga....3 years as a captain "¢ 2 time SEC placer...4th in 1976....2nd in 1979.....NCAA qualifer 1979....pinned the 12th seeded wrestler... "¢ Inducted into the PA District III Hall of Fame in 1990. "¢ Inducted into the Central Dauphin East HS Hall of Fame in 2006...(1st class) "¢ Started coaching in 1983.....Lakeside-Dekalb(6 yrs), Berkmar(1 yr), Central Gwinnett(11 yrs), Dacula(3 yrs), Mill Creek(7 yrs), and Athens Christian School(2 yrs -present) "¢ 25 years as a head coach "¢ Gwinnett County Coach of the Year - 1995 "¢ Was the secretary/ treasurer of the Gwinnett County Takedown Club for over 15 years "¢ Married to Mary (King) Landis; Children - Spencer (spouse - Jenna) and Zachary.......and 2 grandkids (Russell & Jolie)

Awards:

Year
2014
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Georgia

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