DUBUQUE, Iowa - University of Dubuque wrestling head coach Jon McGovern, announced the hiring of three-time Olympian Dennis Hall and former World Champion as the next assistant wrestling coach at the University of Dubuque.
 
"I am excited to add Dennis Hall to our full-time coaching staff," stated McGovern. "I know he will work tirelessly, pushing our student-athletes to excel on and off the mat."
 
Dennis Hall is a former Greco-Roman wrestler from Neosho, Wisconsin. Hall was a 10-time US National Champion, World Champion, and 3-time USA Olympian. He won a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
 
Hall attended Hartford Union High School and began his career by defeating a two-time senior state champion named Mark Riggs in the state finals as a freshman. Hall finished his prep career with a 146-1-1 record including 110 pins and three individual Wisconsin state titles. During his high school years, he was also a three-time Junior National Greco Champion and World Team member. He was Wisconsin's first Dream Team All-American.
 
Hall was named USA Wrestling Man of the Year in 1995 as well as three-time Greco-Roman athlete of the year in 1994, 1995, and 1996. 
 
In 2011, Hall was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. 
 

Notable achievements:

• World Bronze Medalist Istanbul 1994 (57 kg)
• World Champion Atlanta 1995 (57 kg)
• Olympic Silver Medalist 1996 (57 kg)
• 3X High School State Champion
• 3X Junior National US Champion
• Espoir National Champion
• 10X US Open National Champion
• 3X Pan Am Champion (57 kg)