Three NCAA Division III National Wrestling Team Champions, three times NCAA Division III Coach of the Year Awards, and three times New York State Coach of the Year honors are just a start for the accolades that have been bestowed on John W. Murray. John wrestled at Cornell University for Hall of Famer (2013) Coach Andy Noel and received several honors including The Eric LaFrance "Tough Guy" Award and the James Meldrim Award which is presented to the Cornell wrestler who exhibits "outstanding character, sportsmanship and contribution to Cornell wrestling." Following his graduation with a degree in biology, John entered the world of collegiate wrestling coaching by taking over an Ithaca College wrestling program that was in danger of being dropped. What he accomplished there speaks volumes about this outstanding coach and individual. His teams finished in the top 15 twelve times in Murray's fifteen years of coaching, twenty-seven of his wrestlers earned 50 All-American honors including 5 NCAA Division III National Champions. Following his retirement from coaching wrestling John and his partner John Pfunter started Advantage Sport & Fitness which has become one of the most successful distributors of commercial fitness equipment in North America. Advantage employs over 60 people and distributes fitness equipment throughout the East coast. John has remained close to wrestling as a booster club member for both Cornell University and Ithaca College and has employed many former college wrestlers in the business. In addition, John and his wife, Kathy have started a Christian ministry in the city of Ithaca - Catalyst Vineyard Church. The church had a grand opening on September 25, 2015 in the Kitchen Theatre Company in downtown Ithaca. Murray describes The Catalyst as, "a community of people who are working to create a comfortable environment where all people in Ithaca, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey, their education level, economic standing, or ethnic background, can connect with God and experience an authentic community of faith. As Cornell Coach Rob Koll stated, "John continues to help people find fulfillment in their lives." It is with great honor that we award John Murray the Life-time Achievement Award.