Bob Veitch

  • Married to Sheila
  • 3 children-Shawn, Taylor and Alexis
  • Teacher/Coach at Lakewood Public Schools
  • Wrestled 2 years at Grand Rapids Jr. College Graduating 1978 w/Associate of Arts Degree and was Team Captain
  • Wrestled 2 years at Western Michigan University Graduating 1980 w/Bachelor of Science Degree and was Team Captain and 3rd in the MAC
  • Master of Arts Degree from WMU in 198 5
  • Gold Medalist 1978 Jr. Pan Am Games-Greco Roman
  • 4th at the AAU Jr. Worlds
  • 6th at USA Open Nationals 1978-1979
  • Team National Runners-up at GRJC
  • Coaching Record 819-239-3 (3rd most wins in Michigan History
  • 20 League Championships
  • 20 District Championships
  • 8 Regional Championships'
  • 4 time Team State Semi-finalists
  • 77 State Place winners
  • 12 State Champions
  • 20 college wrestlers
  • 3 Jr. College All-Americans
  • 2 Division 1/Big 10 Wrestlers


Awards:

Year
2022
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Michigan

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