Jim Meyerhoff
Inducted in 1989

Ballou Junior High School 1970-1973
Franklin Pierce High School 1973-1985
Pacific Lutheran University 1985-1988

Jim Meyerhoff began his coaching career in 1970 at Ballou Junior High School as head coach then moved to Franklin Pierce High School in 1973 as head wrestling coach where he developed a power in Region II and the state. In twelve years he produced a 107-65-2 record and his teams finished runner-up at "AA" state in 1981, 1982 and 1983, as well as 5th in 1984. Franklin Pierce took the Region II crown each of those four years. He produced 26 individual state place winners including five state champions. In 1985 Jim took the reins of the PLU Wrestling program and in three short years produced four national NAIA place finishers (All-American) and hosted the NAIA tournament in 1988.

He has been honored as the 1982 AA "Coach of the Year" and the 1982 State "Wrestling Coach of the Year." In 1984, he was named Wrestling USA "National Man of the Year" and received the NAIA District 1-2 "Coach of the Year" in 1986. Meyerhoff was inducted into the University of Puget Sound Athletic Hall of Fame where he was a four-time wrestling letter winner from 1967-1970 and a two-time national tournament competitor. He was inducted into the Washington State Athletic Administrators Hall of Fame in 2000.

Jim's leadership contributions to wrestling are extensive. No individual has done more for wrestling than he as is shown by the positions he has held: President Washington State Coaches Association, 1981-1987; Washington State Cultural Exchange Chairman, 1978-1989; President Western Washington Wrestling Officials Association, Co-Director of Mat Classic, the Washington State Wrestling Championships; numerous AAU and USA Wrestling state and national offices and committees.

Jim has since moved from coaching to Athletic Administration, first at Franklin Pierce High School and the White River School District. He served as Co-Director of the Mat Classic tournament for eleven years before assuming the position of Assistant Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

Jim Meyerhoff was nominated by Pat Alexander, Hall of Fame member from Tumwater High School and he was inducted by his son, Jim Meyerhoff, coach at Emerald Ridge High School.