Addison Trail wrestling coach inducted into Glenbard North Hall of Fame for wrestling

Since he was 11 years old, wrestling has been part of Rob Serio’s life.

His passion for the sport led him to compete in high school at Glenbard North (class of 1994) and in college at Lincoln College and Eastern Illinois University. He has been the head wrestling coach at Addison Trail since 2004, where he also teaches physical education.

“Wrestling teaches you a strong work ethic, respect, dedication and what it means to belong to a family,” Serio said of what he enjoys about the sport.

On Oct. 18, Serio was recognized for his success in the sport during the Class of 2014 Glenbard North Hall of Fame induction ceremony for wrestling. He said this was the fifth year Glenbard North hosted the event, and he’s honored to be among the 20 inductees.

“I was pretty shocked to be inducted, but it was definitely exciting,” Serio said.

He added Mark Hahn, Glenbard North wrestling head coach, started the hall of fame for wrestlers from the high school. The event honors wrestlers from throughout the years, and recipients are selected by a committee. Inductees also include wrestlers who have made a positive impact on their profession or community.

“There’s such a strong sense of tradition and family with Glenbard wrestling, and my goal is to create that culture at Addison Trail,” Serio said. “And it’s working – the kids believe in it, and it’s taking them far. They have won the Conference championship the last two seasons. I love seeing where these kids go after wrestling.”

Highlights from Serio’s wrestling career include:

• Glenbard North 1994: DuPage Valley Conference Champion (second year in a row), Regional Champion, Sectional Champion, All-State (third place), Team Captain (second year in a row), Most Valuable Wrestler (second year in a row)
• Lincoln College 1996: Midwest Regional Champion, All-American, Team Captain, Most Valuable Wrestler, National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) third-place team finish
• Eastern Illinois University 1997 and 1998: Two-time East Regional runner-up

To see Serio’s full biography, go to https://dupage88.net/site/public/files/?item=1907.