LSU Wrestling

Should have had it coincide with Wrestlemania

What about people that wrestled for the student club team circa 2005-2009?

The Great Iranians!

Tenta played rugby at LSU (see pic). I think Jeff Boss said he also had the biggest helmet size in the history of LSU football when he played. I guess he was trying to find a niche after title IX screwed LSU wrestling.

Thank you for showing that picture. That is one I never seen before of John.

I started at LSU in 1978 and lived in Broussard Hall. Became good friends with many of the wrestlers.
Here’s the story. 190 lb weight class had a wrestle-off to determine who start. It was Jerry Rodriguez, Joe Atiyeh and a guy I believe his last name was Martucci but don’t hold me to that. Jerry won the round robin and every match was incredible. Later Joe Atiyeh would end up winning a silver medal in the Olympics and Martucci transferred to , I believe, Trenton State where he ended up winning an NCAA championship. Pretty good trio at one school in one weight class.

I think his name was Tom Martucci and I never heard that story. Wow, what a packed room. Yes, I forgot about Joe winning a Silver in the Olympics (getting old). I heard Joe is living in BR still. I like to find Jerry and let him know we are getting together. Thanks for passing that on.

Bob Piatt who I believe is still in BR may be able to help. I know Billy Williams would know where he is.

is title IX sponsoring it?

I watched many LSU dual meets in the early 80's and had dreams of wrestling for Coach Larry. Was a State Champion in 1986 at 185 lbs. Had scholarship offers to wrestle at schools in the Mid-West and East coast but decided to attend LSU and party like a Rock Star.

I'd occasionally run into Coach at wrestling meets or when I was in BR on business. The tragic murder of Dave Schultz affected him and others with USA wrestling pretty hard.