Qualified for three United States Olympic wrestling teams
Peterson won gold (1972 in Munich) and silver (1976 in Montreal) medals before his final chance at Olympic glory ended with our nation’s boycott in 1980
Two-time NCAA champion, three-time All-American and three-time Big Eight titlist
Helped ISU win NCAA championships in 1970 and 1972 for Harold Nichols
Won six Midlands Open titles, equaling the most by a Cyclone (Dan Gable)
Ben’s brother, John, was also a gold and silver medalist in the Olympic Games