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Bruce Baumgartner

Chronology

1960	Born November 2 in Haledon, New Jersey
1978	Graduates from Manchester Regional High School
1978	Enrolls at ISU at Terre Haute
1980	Is named as an alternate to the Olympic team
1980-81	Achieves runner-up at NCAA Division I heavyweight finals
1982	Concludes collegiate career with a 134-12 record and 73 pins;
	is named to the World Team; earns a B.S. degree in industrial arts education; marries Linda Hochman on June 6.
1982-84	Attends Oklahoma State University as a graduate assistant wrestling coach
1984	Earns an M.S. degree in industrial arts education
1984-97	Serves as wrestling coach (later head wrestling coach) at Edinboro University
1996	Is named captain and flag bearer of U.S. Olympic team
1997	Retires from amateur competition
1998	Is named athletic director at Edinboro University