Wrestling, Class of 2008

Dave Alexander was a member of the Santa Ana College wrestling team from 1968 to 1970. As a freshman, Alexander finished second in the Eastern conference, second in Southern California and fifth at the state championships while being selected to the California All-America Team. 

In his sophomore year, he was the Eastern Conference Champion, Southern California Champion and California State Champion while being named to the California All-America team for a second time. Alexander was also named the Santa Ana College Athlete of the Year in 1970. 

He continued his wrestling success at the four-year level at the University of Northern Colorado where he was crowned champion of the Rocky Mountain Conference in 1972 and 1973. He finished second in the NCAA National Championship in 1972 and third in 1973. He graduated with a degree in art and taught at Corona Del Mar High School where he also coached wrestling. 

He later became the chairman of the art department at Estancia High school where he also coached wrestling and golf. He has also been a highly regarded California Wrestling Association Official for many years and spent time as the Southern California Wrestling Officials president.

He was a standout wrestler for two years at Santa Ana College where he was a two-time state placer, Conference Champion, State Champion and All-American. He continued to wrestle at the University of Northern Colorado where he was a two-time Rocky Mountain Conference Champion and placed 2nd and 3rd in the NCAA Championships. Dave also coached at Corona Del Mar HS and Estancia HS as well as at Santa Ana College. He has been a highly regarded wrestling official for many years and has served as the president of the Southern California Wrestling Officials Association.