Hall of Fame
Blake Gillis '08
Wrestling
Spencer, Iowa
A 2008 Wartburg graduate, Blake Gillis was a four-time All-American and NCAA Finalist, winning the heavyweight national title during his senior season in 2007. He led Wartburg to four consecutive conference championships, two national runner-up finishes, and national championships in 2004 and 2006.
Gillis was an Iowa Conference heavyweight champion in each of his four seasons in Orange & Black and was a three-time conference wrestler of the week award winner. He compiled 23 career technical falls, 12 falls, and totaled a career record of 139-11 to rank fifth on Wartburg's all-time wins list.
He was inducted into the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Hall of Fame in 2018. Gillis and his wife, Krystal, have three children, Grayson, Avery, and Elle. He received a master's degree in Sports and Exercise Science Administration at the University of Central Missouri in 2014. Currently, Gillis is the general manager for the Gillis Family Dentistry in Clinton, Mo.
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