Listen "Episode 13 " Four Decades of Wrestling with Gary Kessel""
Episode Synopsis
In 40 years of officiating, Gary Kessel has refereed 16 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, including 12 finals, and eight NCAA Division III Championships, including eight finals. He has officiated 21 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association championships and 18 Virginia Duals while also refereeing nine National Duals and four National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star matches. Kessel has also refereed 39 New Jersey state high school wrestling championships, including 11 finals, and has officiated 15 national high school tournaments.
For his long commitment and outstanding service to the sport of wrestling as a competitor, coach and referee, Gary Kessel is honored as the 2018 Meritorious Official by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
For his long commitment and outstanding service to the sport of wrestling as a competitor, coach and referee, Gary Kessel is honored as the 2018 Meritorious Official by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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