Zach Robinson and Collin Hushagen


Zach Robinson and Collin Hushagen are both graduates from Johnston High School and former wrestlers at Johnston HS.  Zach and Collin made a combined three trips to the state wrestling tournament, during their careers, and Collin became a two time state place winner.  Collin continued his wrestling beyond Johnston at Northern State University in South Dakota, before injuries ended his competitive career.  Both wrestlers were prime examples of how important “the process,”  of hard work, academics, and coachability, is to development, and success within our Johnston wrestling program.

Coach Robinson and Hushagen were not just successful wrestlers, but ideal role models and community members.  Both are college graduates, and Coach Robinson is currently a special education teacher at Summit Middle School in Johnston.  He is also married and a father of a new little one!  Collin recently graduated from Iowa State University, and also resides and works in Johnston.

We are excited to have both of these young men, with Johnston Dragon roots, helping shape and mold our PreK-2nd grade wrestlers at the JWC!

Zach Thompson

Zach's wrestling journey began in 1992 in Cleveland, Ohio, at St. Vincent DePaul Middle School. He went on to graduate from the esteemed St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, in 1996, where he excelled in both football (2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-District) and wrestling.

He continued his wrestling career at Iowa State University from 1997 to 2001, where he was a highly recruited collegiate wrestler. He graduated from Iowa State University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Liberal Studies.

Key Accomplishments & Accolades:

Zach's competitive career is marked by numerous significant achievements:

• Collegiate All-American: 2x collegiate All-American, placing 8th in 1999 and runner-up in 2000.

• Big Twelve Champion: 1999

• Junior World Silver Medalist: 1999 (the first Junior World medalist for the Iowa State University Wrestling program!)

• Espoir National Freestyle Champion: 1999

• Korean University National Runner-up: 1999

• National All-American:

  • 4x Senior National All-American

  • 4x University National All-American (placing no lower than 4th)

  • 2x Junior National All-American (5th 1995, 3rd 1996)

  • 2x Cadet National All-American (5th 1993, 2nd 1994)

• Ohio High School Standout: 3x State of Ohio place winner (3rd 1994, 3rd 1995, 2nd 1996).

• Ranked National Wrestler: Rated 5th Best 189 lbs. by Amateur Wrestling News in 1996.

• Hall of Fame Inductee: Inducted into the St. Edward Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013.

• Iowa State University Record Holder: Tied for 12th on Iowa State's all-time career win list with Nate Carr.

• World Team Trials Participant: Placed 5th overall.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Zach's expertise and passion guiding our athletes!