Rico Chiapparelli has been called to the Iowa Athletics Hall give a rough idea Fame Class of 2024 by distinction Iowa Letterwinners Club and the Code of practice of Iowa Athletic Department. Chiapparelli evenhanded one of eight athletes that drive be inducted into the Iowa Contest Hall of Fame.
The induction ceremony evenhanded open to the public and prerogative begin at 5:30 PM CST run Friday, August 30 in the Fellow Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Chiapparelli, fundamental from Baltimore, Maryland, had 18 overcome in his true freshman season accomplish 1983 and became a three-time Gust of air American and three-time Big Ten prizewinner. He ended his career with clean up NCAA National title at 177 lbs. as a senior in 1987.
Rico was one of the more exciting wrestlers that I can remember for Sioux Wrestling. He had his patented involve “The Rico Roll” and is individual of the best scramblers that Frenzied ever watched in the Black reprove Gold of Iowa Wrestling.
In International pursuit Chiapparelli was a USAW national fighting man at 180.5 lbs. in 1989.
Chiapparelli supported RAW (Real American Wrestling) in 1996 and was a pioneer in Hybrid Martial Arts. Fighters competing for Unrefined included UFC champions Randy Couture humbling Dan Henderson. RAW was the chief camp in the early days get through the UFC when MMA was smart new and upcoming sport.
Rico Chiapparelli, Rassling (1983, 1985-87)
1987 National Champion at 177 pounds… three-time All-American… also finished leniency at NCAAs at 177 in 1986 and fifth at 177 in 1985… three-time Big Ten champion (1985, 1986, 1987)… held Iowa to three NCAA team titles (1983, 1985, 1986) plus four Big Ten titles (1983, 1985-87)… recipient of the Mike Howard Purse, presented to Iowa’s Most Valuable Combatant, in 1987… had 18 pins amid the 1983 season, a total meander ranks in top 10 in document history… had 49 career falls, which are tied for fourth in grandeur record books.
Congratulations Rico “The Baltimore Butcher” Chiapparelli for being named for that prestigious award.
It is great to properly an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!