Derrick Waldroup
Team: Greco-Roman
Weight Class: 198.5 lbs.
1995-96 Team USA Ranking: No. 3
Years on Team USA: 6 (1989-92, 93-96)
Residence: Columbus, Ga.
Club: U.S. Army
College: Triton Junior College
High School: Midlothian, Ill. (Bremen HS)
Born: October 22, 1962 in Chicago, Ill.
Height: 6' 3"
Career Highlights
International:
- Eighth in 1995 Concord Cup
- Fourth in 1995 Granma Cup (Cuba)
- Fourth in 1994 World Cup
- Third in 1994 Spring Cup (Israel)
- Fifth in 1994 Petrov Cup (Bulgaria)
- Fourth in 1993 Concord Cup
- Third in 1992 Andre Guerin Tournament (France)
- Third in 1991 World Cup
- Third in 1991 Trophe Milone Tournament (Italy)
- Second in 1990-91 World Military Games
- 1988 World Military Games champion
- 1987 U.S. World Cup team member
- 1986-87 U.S. World team member
- Second in 1987 Pan American Games
- Second in 1987 & 1990 Concord Cup
- 1986 & 1989 Concord Cup champion
U.S.:
- Third in 1989 and 1996 U.S. Nationals
- Third in 1995 World Team Trials
- Second in 1995 U.S. Nationals
- 1994 Winter Classic champion
- Second in 1990-91 & 1993-94 World Team Trials
- Four-time U.S. Nationals champion (1986-87, 90, 94)
- Second in 1991 and 1993 U.S. Nationals
- Seventh in 1992 U.S. Nationals
- Second in 1989 U.S. Olympic Festival
- Sixth in 1988 Olympic Team Trials
- Fourth in 1988 Final Olympic Qualifier
- 1987 U.S. Olympic Festival champion
- Owns 15 Armed Forces titles, eight in Greco-Roman (1986-88 & 1990-95) and six in freestyle (1987 & 1990-94)
College:
Competed for Art Kraft at Triton Junior College
1984-85 NJCAA champion
1984 championship was his first major wrestling tournament title ever
High School:
Competed for John D'Ambrosi at Bremen High School in Illinois
Personal:
Stationed at Fort Benning, Ga
Works as an assistant coach with the All-Army team
He and his wife, Jacqueline, have three children, Reginald, Tiara and Tenika
Hobbies include fishing, bowling and playing cards
Last name pronounced WALL-drup
Awards:
Outstanding Greco-Roman Wrestler at 1987 U.S. Nationals
Back to top
