Iowa State’s first Olympic gold medalist (1948 Games in London)
Registered a 51-3 career wrestling record with 30 pins
The first three-time All-American (in any sport) at Iowa State
An undefeated (11-0) junior season earned him national and conference titles and, as a result, he was named the school's Athlete of the Year
Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Des Moines Register Sports Hall of Fame plus his name graces the International Wrestling Institute
Founded Brand Hydraulics and worked there until his death at the age of 85