Ernest Gustav (E.G.) Schroeder  

He attended Simpson College, where he participated in gymnastics and wrestling. He later coached basketball at the school. He went to the University of Iowa in 1907 to study medicine but soon got involved in coaching at Iowa as well.

He is considered the founder of intramural athletics at Iowa, and served as Iowa's first wrestling coach from 1911 to 1915, and again in 1921. He was a member of the Olympic wrestling committee in 1936. He was also Iowa's first varsity tennis coach from 1923 to 1937.

Died on 2/23/1960.