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[[File:Lou and Ed Banach.jpg|thumb|Lou Banach (right) with his twin brother Ed Banach, August 1984]]
[[File:Lou and Ed Banach.jpg|thumb|Lou Banach (right) with his twin brother Ed Banach (left), August 1984]]


'''Ludwig David "Lou" Banach''' (born February 6, 1960)<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Banach |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/lou-banach-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418045225/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/lou-banach-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18 |publisher=Sports Reference |accessdate=November 18, 2010 |date=2010}}</ref> is an American athlete who won a gold medal in wrestling in the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in Los Angeles. He was noted with his fraternal twin brother [[Ed Banach]] for both winning gold medals in freestyle wrestling at the same Olympics.
'''Ludwig David "Lou" Banach''' (born February 6, 1960)<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Banach |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/lou-banach-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418045225/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/lou-banach-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18 |publisher=Sports Reference |accessdate=November 18, 2010 |date=2010}}</ref> is an American athlete who won a gold medal in wrestling in the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in Los Angeles. He was noted with his fraternal twin brother [[Ed Banach]] for both winning gold medals in freestyle wrestling at the same Olympics.
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==Olympic gold==
==Olympic gold==
In 1984, Lou won a gold medal in Freestyle Wrestling in the 220-pound-weight (light heavyweight) class at the [[1984 Summer Olympic Games]] in [[Los Angeles]], California. His brother [[Ed Banach]] won a gold medal in the 198-pound-class.<ref>{{cite web |title=As tough guys go, Banach a real Lou-Lou |url=http://archive.recordonline.com/sports/50best/7a.html |work=Times Herald-Record |publisher=Orange County Publications |accessdate=November 18, 2010 |date=August 11, 2006}}</ref> In that same Olympiad, American brothers [[Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler)|Dave]] and [[Mark Schultz (wrestler)|Mark Schultz]] also both won gold medals in wrestling events. Wrestling at lower weight classes than the Banachs, the Schultzes became the first American brothers to win gold medals in the same Olympics in wrestling. However, the Banach brothers have the distinction of being the first American TWIN brothers to win the gold medal in the same Olympics in wrestling.<ref>http://uproxx.com/sports/remembering-the-horrifying-murder-of-wrestler-dave-schultz-20-years-later/</ref>
In 1984, Lou won a gold medal in Freestyle Wrestling in the 220-pound-weight (light heavyweight) class at the [[1984 Summer Olympic Games]] in [[Los Angeles]], California. His brother [[Ed Banach]] won a gold medal in the 198-pound-class.<ref>{{cite web |title=As tough guys go, Banach a real Lou-Lou |url=http://archive.recordonline.com/sports/50best/7a.html |work=Times Herald-Record |publisher=Orange County Publications |accessdate=November 18, 2010 |date=August 11, 2006}}</ref> In that same Olympiad, American brothers [[Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler)|Dave]] and [[Mark Schultz (wrestler)|Mark Schultz]] also both won gold medals in wrestling events. Wrestling at lower weight classes than the Banachs, the Schultzes became the first American brothers to win gold medals in the same Olympics in wrestling. However, the Banach brothers have the distinction of being the first American TWIN brothers to win the gold medal in the same Olympics in wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uproxx.com/sports/remembering-the-horrifying-murder-of-wrestler-dave-schultz-20-years-later/|title=Remembering the Horrifying Murder of Wrestler Dave Schultz, 20 Years Later|date=January 26, 2016}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 18 December 2024

Lou Banach
Lou Banach in 1984
Personal information
Full nameLudwig David Banach
BornFebruary 6, 1960 (1960-02-06) (age 64)
Sussex County, New Jersey, U.S.
Home townPort Jervis, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamIowa
ClubU.S. Army and Hawkeye Wrestling Club
TeamUSA
Coached byDan Gable
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 100 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Iowa Hawkeyes
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Princeton Heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 1983 Oklahoma City Heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Ames Heavyweight
Big Ten Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Madison Heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 1983 Iowa City Heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 1982 Ann Arbor Heavyweight
Lou Banach (right) with his twin brother Ed Banach (left), August 1984

Ludwig David "Lou" Banach (born February 6, 1960)[1] is an American athlete who won a gold medal in wrestling in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He was noted with his fraternal twin brother Ed Banach for both winning gold medals in freestyle wrestling at the same Olympics.

After earning a master's in business degree at Pennsylvania State University in 1988, Banach has had a career as a banker based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since 2010 he has been a segment leader for Associated Bank of Green Bay.

Early life and education

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Lou and Ed Banach are fraternal twin brothers born in Sussex County, New Jersey, sons of Warclaw and Genevieve Banach, immigrants from Poland and Germany, respectively.[2] They have an older brother Steve, born in 1959. Their biological family of 16 was separated when they were young, after their house was destroyed in a fire. Their mother suffered a nervous breakdown, and the children had to be put in foster care.[2]

The twins and their brother Steve were all adopted in the early 1970s by Alan and Stephanie Tooley of Montague, New Jersey.[2] The family moved to Port Jervis, New York, where the three boys all became involved in football and wrestling in high school.[2] The twins were established as the best wrestlers in Port Jervis history by the time they graduated in 1978.[3]

The twins both were recruited by Dan Gable and went to the University of Iowa on wrestling scholarships the fall of 1978.[2] Lou Banach won NCAA championships in 1981 and 1983. His overall collegiate record was 92-14-3. He was enrolled in ROTC during college.

Lou Banach holds a bachelor's degree in Management and Communications from the University of Iowa and earned his MBA in Finance/Accounting with honors from Penn State University.[4]

Olympic gold

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In 1984, Lou won a gold medal in Freestyle Wrestling in the 220-pound-weight (light heavyweight) class at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. His brother Ed Banach won a gold medal in the 198-pound-class.[5] In that same Olympiad, American brothers Dave and Mark Schultz also both won gold medals in wrestling events. Wrestling at lower weight classes than the Banachs, the Schultzes became the first American brothers to win gold medals in the same Olympics in wrestling. However, the Banach brothers have the distinction of being the first American TWIN brothers to win the gold medal in the same Olympics in wrestling.[6]

Career

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After his wrestling career, Banach entered active duty in the army as a second lieutenant. Following his management role during the day, he helped coach at the United States Military Academy at West Point.[3]

He went on to professional studies, earning a master's degree in business administration at Penn State University. In 1988, he started his banking career at National City Bank (now PNC) in Cleveland, Ohio.[3]

He and his wife decided they wanted to live in Milwaukee, where Banach was hired at Norwest (Wells Fargo) Bank. His early banking experiences included asset based and cash-flow lending. Before his current role at Associated Bank, he served for seven years as senior vice president and deputy regional manager for a super regional bank's Milwaukee office. He worked with business customers to finance mergers and acquisitions.[3]

In 2010 he joined Associated Bank (based in Green Bay) as group senior vice president of commercial banking for southeast Wisconsin, dealing with businesses in the $10 million to $100 million annual sales range. Today, he manages two specialized banking teams across numerous Midwest states.[3]

Marriage and family

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Banach, his wife Kim and their three children reside in the Milwaukee area.[3]

Honors

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  • In 1994 Banach was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.[7]
  • In 2002 Banach was inducted into the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame.
  • In 2010 Banach was inducted into the Port Jervis, NY High school Hall of Fame.
  • Port Jervis, New York installed a blue-and-gold sign in town honoring Ed and Lou Banach as Olympic champions.[8]
  • Banach is the author of two books: The New Breed:Living Iowa Wrestling and Uncommon Bonds: A Journey in Optimism.

See also

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List of Pennsylvania State University Olympians

References

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  1. ^ "Lou Banach". Sports Reference. 2010. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Banach twins grapple with their problems", New York Times, June 22, 1984
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Banach trying to wrestle in customers for Associated", Milwaukee Business Journal, September 26, 2010, accessed November 15, 2014
  4. ^ "Lou Banach". Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  5. ^ "As tough guys go, Banach a real Lou-Lou". Times Herald-Record. Orange County Publications. August 11, 2006. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
  6. ^ "Remembering the Horrifying Murder of Wrestler Dave Schultz, 20 Years Later". January 26, 2016.
  7. ^ "Lou Banach, inducted 2002", National Wrestling Hall of Fame, accessed November 15, 2014
  8. ^ Sal Interdonato, "Banach's Olympic gold came with a heavy price", Times Herald Record (recordonline.com, Middletown, NY), August 13, 2006, accessed November 15, 2014
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