Brad Vering


Bradley "Brad" Vering is a United States Olympic athlete who competes in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Early years

Vering was born in Schuyler, Nebraska. He attended Howells High School in Howells, Nebraska and was a letterman in football and wrestling. Coached by Nebraska Hall of Fame member Lee Schroeder in wrestling, he was a three-time State Champion and finished with a career record of 148-2.
Vering attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was a three-time all-American, placing 4th as a sophomore, winning the national championship at the 197 pound weight class his junior year, and taking 7th his senior year.

Olympics and World Championships

Internationally, Vering was a world silver medalist in 2007, leading the United States to a Greco-Roman World Championship.
Vering went to the Olympics in 2004 on the USA Olympic Greco Team. He made the 2008 team as well, where he competed in Beijing.