Joe was named co-high school coach starting in the 2009-10 season.  In the 2011-12 season Coach Joe became the head coach.  Joe graduated from River Falls High School in 1998 and was a two-time state champion at 275 pounds in 1997 and 1998. A three-time state qualifier, he was also a member of three teams that earned berths to the WIAA Team State Tournament, including two 2nd place finishes. Joe joined the Wisconsin Badgers wrestling team in the fall of 1998 and started at 285 pounds before an injury ended his competitive career.  Joe also earned All-State honors in football and played on the defensive line for the Badgers prior to his injury. He was a member of the National Honor Society in high school and RFHS's representative as the WIAA Scholar Athlete. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2003 with a Business degree. He started his own business in Fraser, Colorado before returning to River Falls in 2008.  His father, Paul Cudd, was the first state champion from River Falls in 1971. In 2007, they became the second father-son state champions in state history. His brother, Josh, was a two-time conference champion and a state qualifier in 1992. Currently, Joe is attending UW-River Falls to earn his secondary education certification in mathematics.  Joe's favorite color is mustard yellow and he loves surprises.