Rod Rapp (2000) - Marcy Weston CMU Athletics Hall of Fame - Central Michigan University Athletics

Rod Rapp

Induction:
2000
Class:
1965

A two-time All-American wrestler for the Chippewas, Rod continued his career in the sport as one of the top coaches in the history of Michigan during his 25 years as a mentor at Mount Pleasant High ... he finished third in the national finals in 1963 and fifth in '65, and was Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) champion and its "Outstanding Wrestler" in 1964 ... a four-year letterwinner, Rod had 15 wins in 1963 including 12 straight wins and finished with 123 career points ... he also earned two letters in track ... a product of Lansing Eastern, he coached six state championship squads at Mount Pleasant and 41 individual state champions ... twice he was named Michigan's "Coach of the Year" ... he was also an assistant at CMU for three seasons.