Gene D’Agostini has devoted more than 50 years of his life to wrestling. It began as a competitor for HOF coach John Dustin at Marshfield in Coos Bay. He spent four years at Willamette University, three times as a Northwest Conference medalist. In his final season he took over as interim head coach. After graduation, Gene was hired at North Albany Junior High to coach four sports. He remained there as wrestling coach for six seasons before being named assistant coach at West Albany High under HOF head coach Bruce Glenn. During this time, the Bulldogs won six District titles. In 1991, he was hired as the head coach at West Albany HS until 2003. In 2000, he was named team leader of Oregon Cultural Exchange that competed in Italy and Bulgaria. After 2003, the incoming coach, Bob Lee asked him to be a volunteer coach for three additional years. Gene also brought Olympic and World heavyweight champion Rulon Gardner to Albany for an assembly, clinic and a 72 ounce steak. His daughter Miranda is currently coaching wrestling at West Albany High School.  Gene continues to live in Albany with wife Robin.