Qualifications
Gunnar Olson
- Inducted into the Harwood Union High School Hall of Fame
- Owner and Head Coach of the Vermont Wrestling Academy
- Former Head Coach of the Champlain Valley Union High School
- Norwich University Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee
- Norwich University NCAA Qualifier
- Norwich University 3x All New England Place Winner
Gunnar Began wrestling at 8 years old
1992-1996 Harwood Union High School wrestling career record 121-13
1996 Vermont State Champion, 135#
1996 New England Champion, 135#
1996 High School Senior Nationals, 135# Top 12 Finisher
High School senior year, no opponent scored a point in 45 consecutive matches
Northeast and East Coast Greco Roman Regional Championships, Fifth Place Finisher
1996-2000 Norwich University wrestling team, full academic scholarship for Civil Engineering
Norwich University 3x All New England Place Winner
Norwich University NCAA Qualifier
NCAA Wrestling, Top 12 Finisher
2000 NCAA National Takedown Leader
Defeated 11 NCAA All American wrestlers throughout college career
Norwich University Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee
Competed in more than 800 career matches in Freestyle, Greco Roman and Folk-Style wrestling combined
Trained in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Julio Fernandez and Cleve Worthington
MMA competitor, training partner of Mike Brown, former WEC World Champion
Head Coach of the Champlain Valley Union High School
Owner and Head Coach of the Vermont Wrestling Academy