James "Chico" Hernandez (born April 14, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois) is an accomplished athlete in the sport of Sombo wrestling and a five-time member of the Team USA National Team. April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105 in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Sombo and wrestling activities and achievements

Hernandez competed for Reavis High School in Burbank, Illinois. After graduation from Reavis in 1972, Hernandez attended Chicago State University and transferred to the University of Maine at Presque Isle and graduated in 1979. Hernandez was named head wrestling coach at UM – Presque Isle for the 1980-81 seasons. He left coaching, joined the Army and was admitted to the All-Army Wrestling team in 1983. Incorporated City in 1970. ... Chicago State University (CSU) is a state university in Chicago, Illinois. ... The University of Maine at Presque Isle is part of the University of Maine System. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States armed forces and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...

In 1987 he won the US National Sombo Championship and was named Outstanding Wrestler at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Hernandez continued to have success in Sombo by winning US National titles in 1997, 1999, 2000, Pan-American Bronze 1999, and silver in 2000. In 2000 he won a world Bronze medal at the FIAS World Sombo Championships along with a World Masters Championship in Dayton, Ohio. He was selected to represent the United States at the FIAS World Cup of Sombo Wrestling held in Nice, France and won a silver medal losing to defending World Champion Vanio Toderov of Bulgaria. Howard University is a historically black university in Washington, D.C. ranked 89th in U.S. News and World Report, College and University rankings. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans... The Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) is a private-public institution for basic theoretical research in various areas of science focusing on interdisiplinary research located in Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany. ... Nickname: Gem City Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Montgomery Founded April 1, 1796 Incorporated 1805 Mayor Rhine L. McLin Area    - City 146. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 2004 and 2005 he won the title British Sombo Open Silver Medalist. He won the AAU Iron Man World Wrestling Championships in 2003 in Knoxville, Tennessee and is a 31-time AAU National Wrestling All-American. - The Amateur Athletic Union, widely known as the AAU, was formed in United States. ... Nickname: The Marble City, K-Town, Big Orange Country, Knox Vegas, 865 Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee Coordinates: Cities in Tennessee Tennessee  - Mayor Bill Haslam (R) Area    - City 254. ...

Despite his age, Hernandez continues to compete internationally in sombo events.

Honors and awards

Hernandez was featured on a box of Wheaties Energy Crunch in December 2001. Over 15 million boxes were produced and sold all over the world from March 2002 until October 2004. Hernandez said that he received one of the greatest honors that has ever been bestowed on him, one he'll never forget. Early Wheaties Cereal Box Wheaties, a wheat and bran mixture baked into flakes, is a breakfast cereal introduced in 1924 and marketed by the General Mills cereal company of Golden Valley, Minnesota. ...

“I received a letter of congratulations from the US Army Reserve's Command Sgt. Maj. Alex Lackey," Hernandez said. "He told me that I am the Everyday Champion and I represent over 205,000 Reservists all over the world". "I never received that kind of letter or acknowledgement from anybody in my entire military career! I was deeply honored".

He was also featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd." The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ...

He has been featured in Grappling, Black Belt Magazine, Inside Ku-Fu, Army Reserves Magazine and other magazines and websites. On June 4, 2006, Hernandez was inducted with baseball shortstop Mike Bordick into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame. Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Black Belt Magazine is a United States magazine covering combat sports and martial arts. ... The position of the shortstop A shortstop moves to his left, toward the center of the field, to play a ground ball Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. ... Michael Todd Bordick (born July 21, 1965 in Marquette, Michigan) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. ...

Hernandez has been inducted into these athletic Halls of Fame: College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana. ...

• University of Maine at Presque Isle Athletic Hall of Fame
• Illinois Wrestlers Hall of Fame
• Latin American World Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Hernandez has been presented by Maine Governor Angus King with the State of Maine Legislative Sentiment Awards for his work in Wrestling and Sombo. He has been Awarded a total of twelve State of Maine Legislative Sentiment Awards by both the Houses of the Maine State Legislature. The University of Maine at Presque Isle is part of the University of Maine System. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Angus King Angus S. King, Jr. ...

Professional life

Hernandez works as a licensed social worker at the Maine State Prison, and serves as the Self Defense Instructor for the Maine Department of Corrections. He volunteers in local schools to warn children of the dangers of drugs and crime. He also donates his time by helping out with town recreational activities, sports and martial arts. He holds the rank of First Sergeant (1SG) and served as a combat basic training instructor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in the United States Army Reserves from 2002-2005. Licensure refers to the granting of a license (in the US, whilst, elsewhere the term registration is used), usually to work in a particular profession. ... A social worker is a person employed in the administration of charity, social service, welfare, and poverty agencies, advocacy, or religious outreach programs. ... USMA redirects here. ... West Point painting West Point is a federal military base (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York. ... The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. ...

Hernandez resides in Washburn, Maine. Washburn is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ...

Trivia

• Hernandez is a brother of Kappa Delta Phi National Fraternity.