Lindsey Durlacher

Background

Durlacher was Jewish, and was born in Evanston, Illinois.

Education

He attended Riley Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Cooper Middle School in Buffalo Grove.

Career

He was a graduate of Buffalo Grove High School in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, going 44–0–1 in his senior year, where he later coached and mentored students. He was a two-time All-American at the University of Illinois. His career highlight was a bronze medal at the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships at 121 pounds.

Durlacher was also assistant coach at the University of Illinois, Northwestern, Northern Illinois University, and the United States. Naval Academy.

Durlacher suffered a broken sternum in a snowmobile accident in February 2011. Durlacher had surgery for the injury in June 2011.

He died at the age of 36 in his sleep on June 4, 2011, three days after his surgery, at his home in Denver, Colorado.

Achievements

• He is a member of the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association.

Membership

He is a member of the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association.