DICK INGVALL, class of 1973, is being inducted into the Upper Iowa University Athletic Hall of Fame as a coach. He was a four-year letter winner in wrestling for the Peacocks from 1970-73, serving as the team captain as a senior. Ingvall was a two-time Iowa Conference Champion, winning at 134 pounds in 1972 and at 142 pounds in 1973. He also finished second in 1970 and 1971. With a career record of 100-20, Ingvall was a vital cog for the Peacocks winning four conference titles (1970-73).
Ingvall earned his B.S. degree in Physical Education in 1973. He started an illustrious coaching career at Gilmore City-Brodgate in 1973, and after three years he moved to La Porte City to continue as coach at Union High School. He retired in 2005 with 324 victories, eighth on the all-time list in Iowa history. For 22 years, Ingvall's teams had winning records, and he earned Class 2A Coach of the Year recognition in 1988 and 2003. In addition, he was voted into the Iowa High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004 with a Lifetime Service Award. Also in 2004, Ingvall received the National Federation Iowa Wrestling Coach of the Year award and the State Section IV Coach of the Year award.
His interscholastic record shows 105 state qualifiers and seven state champions. Ingvall's 2004 team captured the Dual Team Championship. Four other times his teams finished as state runners-up.
Ingvall is a graduate of Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School. Dick and his wife Jan presently live in Vinton, Iowa. They have a daughter, Amy, who is a 1991 graduate of Upper Iowa.
