Brad Vering

Background

Vering was born in Schuyler, Nebraska.

Education

He attended Howells High School in Howells, Nebraska and was a letterman in football and wrestling. Vering attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Career

He was a three-time all-American, placing 4th as a sophomore, winning the national championship at the 197 pound weight class his junior year, and taking 7th his senior year. Internationally, Vering was a world silver medalist in 2007, leading the United States to a Greco-Roman World Championship. Vering went to the Olympics in 2004 on the United States of America Olympic Greco Team.

He made the 2008 team as well, where he competed in Beijing.

2007 World silver medalist, led United States. to team title 2004, 2008 United States. Olympic Team member World Team member (2002-2003, 2005, 2007) Fifth in 2002-2003 World Championships.

Achievements

• In wrestling, he was a three-time State Champion. Four-time United States. Nationals champion (2003-2005, 2007).