Creator. Friend. Leader. Mentor. Ambassador. Father. Teacher. Legend. Artist. Role Model. Trailblazer. Teammate. Scholar. Pioneer. Competitor. Innovator. Tactician. Mastermind. Unifier. Giver. Game-Changer. Warrior. Listener. Thinker. Builder. Champion of Life. One of One. Wrestler.
Always, Dave.
The greatest figures in wrestling aren’t defined by medals, but by the standard they set for how the sport is lived. No one embodied that spirit more completely than Dave Schultz.
His influence reached far beyond competition, shaping how athletes approached discipline, humility, and respect for the craft. Dave was known not just for his technical brilliance, but for the way he treated teammates, opponents, and the sport itself. He believed wrestling was a lifelong pursuit, one that demanded curiosity, consistency, and character.
Those values have echoed in training rooms and competitions through generations. His legacy lives on in the way wrestlers study the sport, carry themselves, and support one another. Long after the final match, his impact remains woven into the fabric of wrestling.
We honor Dave by carrying those principles forward and ensuring his example lives on.
