Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame
Ed Hermsen was a four-year starter for the Chadron State wrestling team and closed out his career in 1996- 97 by winning the West Regional 177-pound championship and earning All-American honors.
Hermsen took some lumps his first two years while helping the team by filling the 190-pound weight class, even though he weighed less than 180. He redshirted in 1994-95 and then competed at 177 his final two years, going 28-14 and 29-9. He qualified for the national tournament both years.
As a junior, Hermsen was first at the Fort Hays State Tournament and third at the University of Wyoming’s Cowboy Open and the Nebraska- Kearney Open. Later that season, he won three of his four matches at the West Regional Tournament to place third and qualify for nationals.
As a senior in 1996-97, Hermsen placed at every tournament the Eagles entered, including first at the West Regional.
When Hermsen graduated, his 83 victories were eighth on CSC’s all-time list.
Ed is a mortgage banker/loan officer in Fort Collins, Colo., his hometown.
He and his wife Tracie have three sons: Hunter, Luke, and Levi, and he helps coach their athletic teams.
He also is chairman of the board for Fellowship of Christian Athletes in northern Colorado, involving about 80 schools systems and two universities.
