Hall of Fame
The University of Findlay Oiler “Roughneck” Wrestling program under Coach John Jeffire began making a name for itself in the early 1990’s. many top wrestlers came to UF to help the Oiler “Roughnecks” capture the NAIA National Team Championship in 1995. Probably no wrestler was more consistent in his four years at Findlay than Ron Lace. Ronald currently holds 3 school records. He holds records for all-time wins (123), career take downs (425), and takedowns in a season (129). He was a model of consistency as he stood on the podium at the NAIA National Championships all four years at UF. In 1992, he finished 6th, in 1993 he finished 5th, in 1994 he finished 3rd, and in 1995 he finished as National Runner-up. He was a 3-year captain and was awarded the Mancuso Trophy as the top male student-athlete at Findlay in 1995. He also excelled in the classroom and was named a GTE Academic Hazardous Materials Management and Biology degree in 1995 and his Master’s Degree in Environmental Management in 1997 – both from The UF. He is currently the Director of Environmental Health & Safety at the EES Group, Inc. he is an active member of several Environmental organizations in the Central Ohio region. Ronald resides in Dublin, Ohio with his wife, Amanda (Hammons – UF Class of 98) and his four children – Chloe, Connor, Ava, and Rowan.
