Education
He graduated in 1973 from Alleman High School, where he placed second in the state in wrestling (167 lbs) and was an All-State football player.
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Mark Johnson
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He was the head coach at Oregon State University (1990–1992) and the University of Illinois (1992–2009), compiling a career record of 223-48-5 (817). Johnson was born in Rock Island, Illinois. Johnson continued his wrestling career at the University of Michigan, where he was twice an National Collegiate Athletic Association finalist and Academic All-American.
Due to the Soviet Union"s invasion of Afghanistan, the United States boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics and Johnson wasn"t able to compete.
He has two daughters, Tricia and Mackey.
Achievements
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He has the most wins in University of Illinois history and was twice selected as Big Ten Coach of the Year (2005, 2001). He was a United States. champion and qualified for the 1980 Olympic Greco-Roman team Along with the other Olympians, he received medals from the United States Olympic Committee and the United States Congress and met President Jimmy Carter.
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United States