-Wrestled at Newton High School Placed 4th in State Tournament 1963 -Wrestled at UNI and graduated in 1969 with a 64-18-4 record -Three-time North Central Conference Champion -Co-Captain his junior and senior years, Two-time Division II All American, second place finisher at 137 in 1967, fourth-place finisher at 145 in 1968. Most Valuable Wrestler on 1967 UNI team. Member of the US Marine Corps' Greco & Freestyle team 1970-71 Coaching Career: -ADM High School 1972-80 and 1984-87 (11 years) 67-53-1 record -ADM High School Assistant Coach 1990-2003 (13 years) -JH Coach ADM High School 73-74, 80-84, 87-88, 2004-2009 (11 years) -As head coach 13 State Qualifiers, six place winners, two champions, 21 conference champs -Selected as 2A Assistant Coach of the Year in 1996, Selected as Jr. High Coach of the Year in 2009, inducted into the ADM High School Hall of Fame in 2010 Jerry is retired and he and his wife Pam continue to live in Adel. They have three daughters- Stacey, Stephanie, and Angie. He has been involved with wrestling for over 50 years as a coach and wrestler.