Pete George

Pete George is believed to be the only official who has refereed in the NCAA Division I, II, and III Championships, the NAIA Nationals and the National Junior College Championships. He has been Head Official at Division II and III and NJCAA a total of 19 times.

He has worked the Big Ten, Big Eight and other conference events, along with the National Duals.

A highly successful coach, George is a member of the NJCAA Wrestling Hall of Fame, the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and the Illinois Wrestling Hall of Fame and served as Grand Marshal of the 1986 Illinois State Wrestling Tournament.

• NCAA Division I 10 Times
• 12 times NJCAA Head Official
• 30 Midlands Championships

Awards:

Year
2001
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Illinois
Year
1997
Award
Meritorious Official
Chapter/Region
National

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