John Murray, former head wrestling coach at Ithaca College, and Ret. Lt. Col. Steve Banach will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, June 22.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan. Archives of past shows can be found on www.themat.tv. 

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show. 

Murray was the head wrestling coach at Ithaca College for 15 years before retiring in 1995. He led his team to NCAA Division III championships in 1989, 1990, and 1994. Murray’s 1994 championship was the last time a school other than Augsburg or Wartburg won an NCAA Division III title.

Murray currently owns and operates Advantage Sport & Fitness based out of Ithaca, New York. 

Banach is a former Commander of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. He led the first Airborne Combat Jump Invasion into Afghanistan in 2001, shortly after 9/11. In 2003, he led his Ranger Battalion again for a second combat jump into Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Banach, the older brother of Olympic champions Ed and Lou Banach, placed fifth at the New York state wrestling championships. In college, he wrestled at Clemson and the University of Iowa.