Richard Voliva-Rutgers University
A member of the only Big Ten school to win the NCAA Team title; Dick Voliva was a two time runner-up before winning the NCAA title as a senior at Indiana. Capturing the National AAU title in 1936 Dick capped off his career with a Silver Medal in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. at 174lbs. Upon returning from Berlin he joined the staff of Montclair State where he started up a wrestling program and served as it's first coach. Serving his country in World War II and rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Dick returned to New Jersey as the Head Coach of Rutgers in 1946 and remained there for 25 years guiding his teams to a 148-85-8 record. Dick also helped run the NJSIAA tournament at Rutgers and was selected as a Harry E.Lake award winner for his work with New Jersey wrestling.
Mike Caruso- Lehigh University
After winning 81 straight high school matches as well as three National Prep championships for John Allen's St. Benedicts team, Mike moved on to Lehigh. While at Lehigh Caruso won 57 out of 58 matches over three years along with three NCAA titles defeating future Nebraska head coach, Bob Fehrs each year. In 1967 he was the EIWA's Outstanding wrestler as well as their scholar-athlete. After three years of college coaching Mike formed Michael J. Caruso & Associates in The Lehigh Valley where he lives to this day.
Joe Scalzo- Penn State
After winning a State Championship for Newton High School Joe went to Penn State and was an NCAA Finalist in 1939. Moving to Toledo and working as a Chemical Engineer,Scalzo coached wrestling for the Toledo YMCA. Joe became the first wrestling coach at the University of Toledo (where he coached Harry Lanzi to an NCAA crown) . His love of Greco-Roman wrestling led to an Olympic coaching position in 1956. He also organized the first two World Cups in 1962 and 1966 at Toledo. An international official for 23 years Joe Scalzo died of a heart attack at the 1986 World Championships at Budapest.