Marty Morgan
{{short description|American wrestler}}
{{for|the military historian|Martin K. A. Morgan}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Marty Morgan
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|8|12}}
| birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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| sport = Wrestling
| country = United States
| team = USA
| club = Minnesota Storm
| collegeteam = Minnesota
North Dakota State
| event = Greco-Roman and Folkstyle
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Collegiate Wrestling}}
{{MedalCountry|the Minnesota Golden Gophers}}
{{MedalCompetition|NCAA Division I Championships}}
{{MedalGold|1991 Iowa City|177 lb}}
{{MedalSilver|1990 College Park|177 lb}}
{{MedalCountry|the North Dakota State Bison}}
{{MedalCompetition|NCAA Division II Championships}}
{{MedalGold|1987 Edwardsville|167 lb}}
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Marty Morgan (born August 12, 1966) is a former American wrestler. He was the 1991 NCAA National Champion (177 pounds; 39–0 record for season, the first wrestler ever in U of MN history to have undefeated national championship season) and was an overall 4-time All-American in college.{{Cite web|url=https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/5016868-marty-morgan-steps-down-from-aua-wrestling-post|title=Marty Morgan Steps Down From Â'UÂ' Wrestling Post|date=July 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711171340/https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/5016868-marty-morgan-steps-down-from-aua-wrestling-post|archive-date=July 11, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://gophersports.com/news/2008/9/2/Marty_Morgan_Steps_Down_From_U_Wrestling_Post.aspx|title=Marty Morgan Steps Down From ?U? Wrestling Post - University of Minnesota Athletics|date=October 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009064924/https://gophersports.com/news/2008/9/2/Marty_Morgan_Steps_Down_From_U_Wrestling_Post.aspx|archive-date=October 9, 2020}}
Early life
Morgan wrestled at Kennedy High School in Bloomington, Minnesota.
College
Morgan first wrestled for one year at North Dakota State University, where he was an NCAA Division II National Champion as a freshman. Morgan then finished his collegiate career at the University of Minnesota where he was an undefeated NCAA Division I National Champion as a senior.{{Cite web|url=https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/4418/Ness-looking-for-state-title-after-having-national-success|title=InterMat Wrestling - Ness looking for state title after having national success|date=October 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009070038/https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/4418/Ness-looking-for-state-title-after-having-national-success|archive-date=October 9, 2020}}
International
After college, Morgan won 2 US Open National Greco Titles and represented the US on the World Team in 1993 and 1995. He placed 2nd at the 1996 US Olympic Trials, losing in overtime to Dan Henderson.{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/f48c9da0f1794e22243f691d2e661992|title=Ten Greco-Roman Wrestlers Win U.S. Olympic Spots|website=AP NEWS}}
In 2001, the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association inducted Morgan into the Dave Bartelma Hall of Fame.{{Cite web|url=https://theguillotine.com/mwca-dave-bartelma-hall-of-fame/|title=Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Dave Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame|date=September 9, 2011|website=The Guillotine}}
In 2018, Morgan was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.{{Cite web|url=https://theguillotine.com/2018/04/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame-minnesota-chapter-inducts-9/|title=National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Minnesota Chapter Inducts 9 – The Guillotine|date=October 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009084909/https://theguillotine.com/2018/04/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame-minnesota-chapter-inducts-9/|archive-date=October 9, 2020}}
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Category:American male sport wrestlers
Category:Sportspeople from Minneapolis
Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers wrestlers
Category:20th-century American sportsmen
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