Hall of Fame
2011 Triton Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Dennie Friederichs
- A.A. Iowa Central Community College
- B.S. Iowa State University
- M.A. Bemidji State
- Fort Dodge Senior High Hall of Fame
- 3-time All-American, Iowa State University
- Iowa High School Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Board of Director – Cyclone Wrestling Club
- Iowa Central Wrestling Coach 1972-1996
- Coached 54 All-Americans and 9 National Champions
- 1981 NJCAA National Wrestling Team Title
- Dual Meet Record of 240, 80, 2
- NJCAA Wrestling Coach of the Year 1981 and 1995
- 1985 Inducted into the NJCAA Wrestling Hall of Fame
Paul Weltha
- A.S. Iowa Central Community College
- B.S. Western Illinois University
- M.A. Walden University in Education Leadership
- 2-sport letter winner – Iowa Central (football/wrestling)
- First Team All-American 1988 and 1989
- All Conference Football Team, 1988
- NJCAA National Runner-up, 1988
- NJCAA Heavyweight Champion, 1988
- Algoe Award winner
- All-Conference Team – Western Illinois University, 1990
- All-American Team – Western Illinois University, 1991
- Inducted into Ames High School Hall of Fame, 2004
- Inducted into Iowa High School Athletic Wrestling Association Hall of Fame, 2009
Ray Cheetany
- A.A. Iowa Central Community College
- B.A. University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- 1st Team All-American, NJCAA
- 1st Team All-Regional Punter/Kicker 1997-1998
- 40-yard punting average at Iowa Central
- UNLV Special Team Player of the Year
- 2001 NFL Tennessee Titans
Troy Gilroy
- A.A. Iowa Central Community College
- B.S. William Penn
- First Team All-Region (Baseball) 2000
- First Team All-District 2000
- First Team All-American 2000
- Iowa Central single season record holder for wins, 14-0, winning percentage 100%, innings pitched 104.1, and strikeouts – 106.
- Member of Iowa Central National Runner-up. 53-10 record
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