Obe Blanc

He competed at 57 kg in freestyle wrestling at the World Championships for the United States in 2010.

Blanc was named head coach of the North Dakota State Bison wrestling team in 2023.

He was a Florida high school state champion and was ranked 6th in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News during his senior season.

After high school, Blanc attended Lock Haven University, where he placed sixth at 125 pounds at the 2007 NCAA Wrestling National Championships, earning him All-American honors.

He finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma State, where he was one win shy of All-American honors at the 2009 NCAA Wrestling National Championships.