Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame
Josh Majerus, the NCAA Division II 197-pound national champion in 2007-08, has the honor of being Chadron State’s only three-time All-American wrestler since the Eagles affiliated with the NCAA in 1990.
In addition to his national championship, Majerus was a national runner-up in 2006-07 and placed fourth in 2008-09.
After competing at 184 pounds as a freshman, Majerus wrestled at 197 pounds for the remainder of his career. He was 27-12 as a sophomore, 37-3 as a junior and 34-8 as a senior for a career record of 117-43. He ranks second in total wins in program history only to teammate and fellow inductee Brett Hunter. Majerus set
a CSC record by earning 145 team points during his championship run in 2007-08.
Also an outstanding student, Majerus received three RMAC All-Academic First-Team honors, two RMAC Academic Wrestler of the Year Awards and was named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association DII All-Academic First Team twice.
Both Majerus and Hunter were inducted into the Nebraska High School Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame in 2019 and the National Wrestling Coaches Division II Hall of Fame in 2020.
Majerus is now the head wrestling coach at Boone Central High School in Albion, Nebraska. He and his wife Rachel have two sons, Maxwell and Mason.
