Montana State Northern Lights & Skylights Athletics

A native of Great Falls and graduate of CM Russell High School, Joe Aline lettered all four years at NMC and compiled an outstanding career record of 109 wins - 22 loses. Joe qualified for NAIA national tournament honors by placing eighth in 1982 and fifth in 1984. He was the first two-time All-American and first Academic All-American at Northern. He serves as assistant wrestling coach at Great Falls High and was unable to personally accept the award because he was with the Bisons at the State Wrestling Tournament in Billings. His brother, Terry, who was also an outstanding wrestler at Northern, accepted on his behalf.