CEREMONY DETAILS
Five amazing individuals will be inducted May 10, 2025, by the Colorado Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.
Matt Brickell, Jim Crider, Dan Daly, Jim Hanson, and Brian Velarde will be honored with the Lifetime Service to Wrestling at the induction ceremony.
Outstanding American - Adeline Gray
Family Heritage Award - The Gray Family, Olathe
Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award- Traven Sharon, Fowler
Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award- Katey Valdez, Doherty
Colorado State Award Winners:
Cutter Garrison, Cedaredge HS - 2A Coach
Austin Collins, Wray HS - 2A Wrestler
Chad Cox, Brush HS - 3A Coach
Samuel Rosales, Jefferson HS - 3A Wrestler
Tyler Lundquist, Pueblo East HS - 4A Coach
Isaiah Harrison, Mountain View HS - 4A Wrestler
Sam Federico, Pomona HS - 5A Coach
De'Alcapon Veazy, Ponderosa HS - 5A Wrestler
Chris Gutierrez, Pueblo Central HS - 4A Girls Coach
Sofia Cabrera, Skyview HS - 4A Girls Wrestler
Chad Dare, GJ Central - 5A Girls Coach
Hayden Newberg, Vista Ridge HS - 5A Girls Wrestler
Troy Nickerson, Univ of Northern Colorado -College Coach
Aaden Valdez, Adams State University -College Wrestler
Travis Mercado, Colo Mesa University -College Women's Coach
Lorianna Piestewa, Colo Mesa Univeristy - College Women's Wrestler
Delfino Rodriguez, Skyview HS -Bob Smith Coaching Excellence
Salvador Gutierrez, Pomona Elite -Youth Coach
Jax Quintana, Adams City WC -Youth Wrestler
Steve Gottlieb, CWOA-"GKM" Official
Media for Girls- Tom Blair, InsideColorado Wrestling
Media for Boys-Tim Yount, OnTheMat Rankings
Ryun Mendoza - Dave DeGiacomo Award
Saturday, May 10, 2025
SCHEDULE:
4:00-5:00 pm Reception
5:00-5:30 pm State Awards
5:30-6:30 pm Dinner
6:30-8:30 pm Induction Ceremony
LOCATION:
Colorado Springs Marriott
5580 Tech Center Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Hotel room block- April 25th is the last day for discounted rate of $160.00
Click link to reserve room: Book your group rate for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame 2025
SEATING IS LIMITED >>>>>>>>> REGISTER EARLY
