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Oct. 9, 2020 –Loras College wrestling alumnus Rob Murray '01, a three-time All-American for the Duhawks, shares his favorite memories as a student-athlete and what life after Loras was like in the next episode of the Loras College Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration podcast series. The series honors the five inductees for the Class of 2020 in lieu of the in-person celebration which happens each year during Homecoming.

Murray, a native of Orland Park, Ill. and product of Providence Catholic High School, was a four-year member of the wrestling program and after experiencing the learning curve of college wrestling as a freshman, quickly evolved into a decorated wrestler for the Duhawks. He went from a 10-12 record his first year to 30-9 and 28-7 as a junior and senior, respectively, with three All-American finishes along the way. He wrestled at 165 and 174 lbs. for the Duhawks, placing seventh as a sophomore, fourth as a junior, and fifth as a senior. At the conference level, Murray was the champion at 174 lbs. in 2000.

After earning his degree in engineering, Murray joined the Navy and worked in the nuclear power program until 2008. He has since remained involved with the college as a member of the Engineering Advisory Board and National Alumni Board. While at Loras, Murray met his wife and now enjoys coaching his sons in wrestling and baseball, spending time with his family, and coming back to campus whenever he has the chance.


The episodes will be available via duhawks.com as well as popular podcast channels such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Loras will host a full-schedule of virtual homecoming events. To join in on the celebration, visit https://alumni.loras.edu/VirtualHC.