Carl Adams - Carl Adams won a pair of NCAA crowns in 1971 and 1972. Adams also became the first freshman All-American in two decades by finishing fifth in 1969. He has been a collegiate head coach since 1980, first at Rhode Island and then at Boston University. He has won over 250 dual meets.

Mike Allen - During his 25+ years of officiating, Mike Allen has worked 15 NCAA Championships and a host of other major college events including numerous conference tournaments. The first African American to officiate in the Iowa state tournament, he has officiated at 20 Iowa High School Championships and other national high school tournaments.

Ike Anderson - Ike Anderson placed sixth at the Seoul Olympic Games. He also won a silver medal at the 1991 Pan American Games and three U.S. National Greco-Roman titles. Anderson was the head coach of the 1995 Pan American Games team and has been the USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Developmental Coach since 1998.

Art Baker - Art Baker's short but outstanding collegiate career culminated in an NCAA title in 1959, when he defeated Tim Woodin of Michigan State 9-5 for the 191-pound crown. Baker, who was a starting halfback on Syracuse's 1959 national champion football team, concentrated on football after winning his title as a sophomore. 

Ernest Benion - Ernest Benion won an NCAA title on his first try as a sophomore in 1995, despite finishing third in the Big Ten tournament. He was also a Big Ten champion and three-time All-American for the Illini. He had a career record of 121-30.

Darryl Burley - Darryl Burley was a four-time NCAA finalist and two-time champion for Lehigh from 1979 to 1983. He also won four EIWA crowns and posted a career mark of 94-5-1, the third best ever for a Lehigh wrestler in its century of competition.

Chris Campbell - Chris Campbell won two NCAA titles and three Big Ten crowns for the Hawkeyes in the 1970s. He was a member of the 1980 Olympic team and won a world freestyle crown in 1981. Then, after years of retirement, he made a remarkable comeback and won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics.

Jimmy Carr - Jimmy Carr made the 1972 Olympic team at the age of 17. He is to this day the youngest wrestler ever to represent the U.S. in the Olympics. While 16, Carr finished sixth for the U.S. at the 1971 world championships. Carr was an All-American for Kentucky in 1977 and was coached by his brother Fletcher.

Nate Carr - Nate Carr was a three-time NCAA champion for the Cyclones in the early 1980's. His last two titles were achieved via overtime wins over his greatest rival - Oklahoma State's Kenny Monday, an NCAA, world and Olympic champion. Carr was a bronze medalist at the 1988 Olympics.

Stewart Carter - Stewart Carter started for just one season at Iowa State, but that did not prevent him from winning an NCAA title at 158 pounds in 1987. He helped the Cyclones win their most recent team title and end arch rival Iowa's nine-year streak as team champion. 

Quincey Clark - Quincey Clark represented the United States at the Sidney Olympic Games and two world championships, where he finished in the top ten on both occasions. He was a two-time NCAA All-American wrestling first for San Diego State and then Oklahoma. He was a runner-up for the Sooners in 1995.

Daniel Cormier - Daniel Cormier finished fourth at the Athens Olympic games and captured at bronze medal at the 2006 world championships. He was an NCAA runner-up in 2001 for Oklahoma State and was junior college national champion in 1998 and 1999 for Colby Community College.

Curley Culp - Curley Culp dominated the 1967 NCAA tournament by pinning three of four opponents while capturing the heavyweight title. His unstoppable lateral drop enabled him to become Arizona State's first NCAA champion. He was also an outstanding lineman for the Sun Devil's and played professional football for over a decade.

Andy Daniels - Andy Daniels won the 1978 NCAA title at 118 pounds as an unseeded wrestler. In his last two bouts he defeated members of the 1980 Olympic team. In the semi-finals he routed Gene Mills of Syracuse 15-7 and in the finals pinned John Azevedo of Cal-State Bakersfield in just 30 seconds. 

Tony Davis - When Tony Davis won an NCAA title in 2000, he became the first Northern Iowa wrestler to win an NCAA title in nearly four decades. He was runner-up the previous season, losing 5-3 to T.J. Williams of Iowa, his teammate at Mt. Carmel High School in Chicago.

Bobby Douglas - Bobby Douglas was the first African American wrestler to represent the United States twice in the Olympics. He finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics and won world championship silver and bronze medals. He coached at the collegiate level for 33 years and won a team title at Arizona State in 1988. The most noteworthy accomplishment of his coaching career was Cael Sanderson. Douglas is the first African American inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Charles Douglas - After graduating from the University of Northern Colorado, Charles Douglas began his 38-year officiating career at the high school and collegiate level. His list of events encompassed many Division II tournaments, major conference meets and 15 Division I NCAA Championships. 

Melvin Douglas - Melvin Douglas won back-to-back NCAA crowns in 1985 and 1986 at 177 pounds. He defeated Wayne Catan of Syracuse in both finals. He had a lengthy international career and represented the United States twice in the Olympics. Douglas was also a world freestyle champion in 1993.

Chris Edmond - Chris Edmond is the only wrestler from the University of Tennessee to win an NCAA title. He captured the crown in 1985 by defeating Pete Capone of Hofstra 14-10 in a high scoring final. Edmonds also finished fourth at the 1984 tournament.

Michial Foy - Michial Foy represented the United States at the 1988 and 1992 Olympics. He finished sixth in Barcelona and won a silver medal at the 1989 world championships. He was also a five-time National Greco-Roman champion and wrestled for the University of Minnesota.

Dwight Gardner - Dwight Gardner won his NCAA title in 1998 by upsetting the top two seeds in the 158-pound weight class. He drubbed top-seeded Hardell Moore of Oklahoma State 7-1 in the final. His victory enabled Ohio University to finish ninth in the team race, its highest finish in 25 years.

Shawn Garel - Shawn Garel won the 118-pound NCAA title in 1975 and beat future NCAA champions Mark DiGirolamo and Mike Land on his way to the finals. In what was probably the toughest weight class in the history of the tournament, there were three other future NCAA champions and two runner-ups in the 118-pound bracket.

Greg Gibson - For Greg Gibson, the most versatile of athletes, wrestling success came in three styles and in three decades. In an international career that spanned 29 years, Gibson is the only American wrestler to win world medals in three international styles: Greco-Roman, freestyle and sombo. He was twice an NCAA runner-up wrestling for Oregon.

Howard Harris - Howard Harris totally dominated the heavyweight division in 1980 and pinned all five opponents on his way to the NCAA crown. He pinned four-time Olympic medalist Bruce Baumgartner in the finals and was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. Before moving up to heavyweight in 1980, Harris was a three-time All-American at 190 pounds. 

Carlton Haselrig - Carlton Haselrig won a total of six NCAA wrestling titles, three each in Division I and Division II from 1987 to 1989. Despite never playing football in college, he had a successful career in the NFL and was an All-Pro offensive guard in 1993 for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Joe Heskett - Joe Heskett was a four-time All-American and three-time Big Eight champion who won an NCAA title at 165 pounds in 2002. He posted a record of 143-10-0 during his career at Iowa State. He finished fifth at the 2007 world championships, but had to retire shortly after the tournament because of a heart ailment.

Wayne Holmes - Wayne Holmes represented the United States at the Munich Olympic Games and the 1971 world championships in Greco-Roman wrestling. He was also a two-time National Greco-Roman champion.

Jarrett Hubbard - Jarrett Hubbard won back-to-back NCAA titles at 150 pounds in 1973 and 1974 and was the Wolverines' first four-time All-American. He was the only Michigan wrestler with more than 20 matches in a season to post a perfect record - he was 23-0-0 in 1974.

Jimmy Jackson - Jimmy Jackson won three straight NCAA and Big Eight heavyweight titles from 1976 to 1978. He had a career record of 87-9-2 and holds the Cowboy record for the fastest fall in just 12 seconds. He also represented the United States at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.

Kelvin Jackson - Kelvin Jackson won the 1995 NCAA title at 118 pounds and was a two-time Big Ten runner-up. He also wrestled for two years at Lassen Community College and won the 1993 junior college national title at 118 pounds.

Kevin Jackson - Kevin Jackson won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics and titles at the 1991 and 1995 world championships. He was as a runner-up at the 1987 NCAA tournament for Iowa State, when the Cyclones ended Iowa's nine year run at the top. He is currently the head freestyle coach for USA Wrestling. 

Joe James - Joe James was the first African American to ever wrestle for Oklahoma State. He won an NCAA heavyweight title in 1964 and was a three-time All-American. He was famous for his Adonis-like physique developed before the era of vigorous weight training.

Charles Jones - At the age of 28, Charles Jones became the oldest wrestler ever to win an NCAA title when he captured the 167-pound crown in 1992. Jones wrestled for two seasons for the Boilermakers and posted a career mark 67-4-0. He was also a Big Ten champion in 1992 and finished third in the 1991 NCAA tournament.

Greg Jones - Greg Jones won NCAA titles in 2002 at 174 pounds and 2004 and 2005 at 184 pounds. He was named Outstanding Wrestler of the 2005 tournament. He finished his collegiate career with a record of 126-4-0 and is the only West Virginia wrestler to win multiple NCAA championships.

Lloyd Keaser - Lloyd Keaser used an outstanding collegiate career, which included two All-America medals at the Naval Academy, to launch an even more outstanding freestyle career. His crowning achievements were a freestyle world championship in 1973, for which he was voted amateur wrestling's Man of the Year, and an Olympic silver medal in 1976 at Montreal.

Dock Kelly - Dock Kelly has only one foot and one functional hand - and an enormous heart. As a 126-pound wrestler for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro he enjoyed an outstanding senior season in 1996. He posted a 22-7 record with four falls placed third in the Colonial Athletic Association Championships.

Jamill Kelly - Although he was never an All-American while wrestling for Oklahoma State, Jamill Kelly captured a silver medal at the Athens Olympic Games in freestyle wrestling. Kelly was also a 2003 U.S. National champion and represented the U.S. at the 2003 world championships in New York City.

Leroy Kemp - A referees' split decision loss to Iowa's Chuck Yagla in the 1975 NCAA final prevented Lee Kemp from becoming the first four-time NCAA champion. Kemp also had an outstanding international career and was a three-time world champion. Kemp made the 1980 Olympic team and was an overwhelming favorite to win gold, until President Carter's boycott.

Josh Koscheck - Josh Koscheck was a four-time All-American for Edinboro from 1999 to 2002. He defeated Maurice Worthy of Army to win the NCAA 174-pound title in 2001. He was honored as the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Year three times and was twice named the Eastern Wrestling League Wrestler of the Year.

Buddy Lee - Buddy Lee finished sixth at the Barcelona Olympic Games in Greco-Roman wrestling. It capped a career that included two All-American finishes at Old Dominion, three U.S. National Greco-Roman championships and two top ten finishes at the world championships. Lee also fashioned a worldwide reputation with his jump rope skills, which he has displayed in exhibitions for presidents and world leaders.

Pete Lee - Pete Lee finished fifth in heavyweight at the Montreal Olympic Games. He scored a major upset in the first round of the competition by pinning four-time world champion Alexandre Tomov of Bulgaria. Lee also placed at the 1977 and 1982 world championships. 

Noel Loban - Noel Loban won the 190-pound NCAA crown in 1980 as the eighth seed. He beat the first, second and fourth seed to become the first Clemson wrestler to reach the top of the podium. Loban, who was born in London, England, won a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics competing for Great Britain.

Veryl Long - Veryl Long, a three-time All-American, won his 147-pound NCAA title at the 1965 tournament via a split referees' decision. It was a key victory for the Cyclones, who won their first official NCAA team title by one point over Oklahoma State. 

Ken Mallory - Ken Mallory was the only Division III wrestler to win a Division I title. He won the 134-pound title in 1978 with a 10-7 victory over Frank DeAngelis of Oklahoma. Mallory also won three Division III crowns and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the 1978 Division III tournament.

John Matthews - John Matthews was a two-time Olympian and a 1979 Pan American Games gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling. He also represented the United States four times at the world championships and finished fourth in 1978. Matthews was a three-time U.S. National Greco-Roman champion.

Steven Mays - Steven Mays competed for the United States at the 2000 Olympics and 1999 world championships. It is a measure of his persistence and determination that Mays reached the ultimate goal for a wrestler at the age of 33. He also won a U.S. National Greco-Roman title in 1999.  

Kerry McCoy - Kerry McCoy was the most successful wrestler in a century of competition at Penn State. He placed first twice and third at the NCAA tournament. He was a member of the 2000 and 2004 Olympic teams and won a silver medal at the 2003 world championships. He is currently the head coach at Stanford.

Cleo McGlory - Cleo McGlory was a native of Stillwater, Oklahoma, but he scorned the Cowboys to find wrestling success at arch rival Oklahoma. McGlory won an NCAA title in 1969 after finishing runner-up the previous two seasons. He faced an Iowa State wrestler in each final and beat Dave Martin 5-3 in 1969.

Kenny Monday - At the Seoul Olympics, Kenny Monday became the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling. He also won a world championship in 1989 and a silver medal in Barcelona. He was an NCAA champion in 1984 and a runner-up in 1982 and 1983.

Toccara Montgomery - Toccara Montgomery is the first and only African American woman to represent the United States at the Olympics in wrestling. She also won silver medals at the 2001 and 2003 world championships and was a four-time U.S. National champion.

Dean Morrison - Dean Morrison captured the 177-pound NCAA title in 1994 and competed internationally for many years after ending his collegiate career. In March 2007 he was hired by Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. to lead the continued growth of the sport of wrestling in New York City.

Jim Nance - Jim Nance was the first African American to win an NCAA heavyweight title and also the first to win two NCAA crowns. Nance captured titles in 1963 and 1965 and was a three-time EIWA champion. He was also an outstanding fullback at Syracuse and during his ten year career in the AFL and NFL.

Chris Pendleton - Chris Pendleton won back-to-back 174-pound NCAA titles in 2004 and 2005 and finished third in 2003. He was one of five Cowboys to win a title in 2005. He had a career of 114-11-0 with OSU and holds the team record for the fastest fall (0:17) at the NCAA tournament. 

Robert Pickens - Robert Pickens, who placed sixth in heavyweight at the Tokyo Olympic Games, was the first African American to represent the U.S. at the Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling. He played football for University of Nebraska and the Chicago Bears.

Kevin Randleman - Kevin Randleman became the first Ohio State wrestler to win multiple NCAA crowns when he won back-to-back titles in 1992 and 1993. Randleman also reached the finals in 1991 as a freshman. He finished his career with a record of 108-7-3.

Ron Ray - Ron Ray won an NCAA title for the Cowboys at 167 pounds in 1975. He competed for two years at Stillwater, after winning a pair of junior college national titles at Wilbur Wright College. He also finished sixth at the 1974 NCAA tournament.

Fred Richardson - Fred Richardson learned the art of officiating from Dr. Ray Sparks while in the military. During his 35 years of officiating experience, Richardson has worked 15 NCAA Division I championships, 20 EIWA championships, several NCAA Division II championships and eight Pennsylvania high school state tournaments.

Simon Roberts - Simon Roberts had a ground breaking career as a high school and collegiate wrestler. He was the first African American to win an Iowa high school, a Big Ten and an NCAA title. He beat the same wrestler, Ron Gray, to win both his high school and NCAA crowns.

Townsend Saunders - Townsend "Junior" Saunders won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics and finished seventh in 1992. He was a two-time NCAA All-American for Arizona State and finished second in 1989. His wife Tricia was a four-time world champion.

Shawn Sheldon - Shawn Sheldon was a two-time Olympian who narrowly missed medaling in 1992, when he finished fourth. During his career he won a silver medal at the 1991 world championships, an NCAA Division III title for SUNY-Albany and nine U.S. National Greco-Roman champions.

Kevin Short - Kevin Short, former high school wrestling champion, is now a highly sought after Bass-Baritone. Since his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1991, he has sung in over 125 performances at the Met. He has won top honors at the International Verdi Competition and the Roca Ponselle International Vocal Competition.

Bill Simpson - Bill Simpson won NCAA College and University titles in 1973 at 167 pounds. He was part of the remarkable showing by Clarion in 1973 when the College Division school crowned three University Division champions. Simpson also finished fifth in 1974.

Dr. Jason Smith - Jason Smith was a two-time NCAA champion at 167 pounds in 1969 and 1970 and a member of the Cyclone team champions for those seasons. He also finished third in 1968 and was a Big Eight champion in 1970.

Rodney Smith - Rodney Smith competed at both the 1992 and 1996 Olympics and won a bronze medal in Barcelona. He medaled in 1992 despite fracturing the fourth and fifth vertebrae in his back during Olympic competition. Smith was also a two-time NCAA Division III All-American at Western New England College.

Tab Thacker - Tab Thacker became the largest heavyweight ever to win an NCAA title when he captured the crown in 1984. The three-time All-American, who competed while weighing 450 pounds, became an actor after completing his wrestling career. He appeared in Wildcats and two of the Police Academy movies.

Charles Tribble - In 1964, Charles Tribble, along with Bobby Douglas and Bob Pickens, became the first African Americans to wrestle for the U.S. in the Olympic Games. He also finished third for Arizona State at 177 pounds at the 1965 NCAA tournament and won the trophy for the most falls in the least time.

Byron Tucker - Byron Tucker won the 174-pound title at the 2000 NCAA tournament. He also won the Big Eight crown at 174 pounds and over 100 bouts during his collegiate career. In the summer of 2000, he placed fourth at the U.S. Nationals and also took fourth at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

Mike Van Arsdale - Mike Van Arsdale was a three-time All-American and 1988 NCAA champion at 167 pounds. He also won the Big Eight crown at 167 pounds and won over 100 bouts during his collegiate career.

Derrick Waldroup - Derrick Waldroup capped a long wrestling career by representing the United States at the Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games at the age of 33. He was a four-time U.S. National Greco-Roman champion, competed at two world championships and won a junior college national championship for Triton College. 

Bobby Walton - Bobby Walton has been an outstanding official at all levels, scholastic, collegiate and international, for more than two decades. He has worked many of the important events of the season, including the Big Eight, U.S. Senior Nationals, ASICS Cadet and Junior Nationals and the Sunshine Open.

Teyon Ware - Teyon Ware won NCAA titles in 2003 and 2005, the first as a true freshman. He was a four-time All-American with a runner-up finish in 2006. He had a career record of 112-15-0. He was the first Sooner to capture more than one NCAA crown in nearly two decades.

Travis West - Travis West competed for the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Barcelona Olympic Games. He was also a NCAA Division II champion while at Portland State. West passed away at the age of 37 in 2004 from a rare liver disease that also claimed Walter Payton's life.

Joe Williams - Joe Williams won three straight NCAA titles from 1996 to 1998 and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the 1998 tournament. He was also a two-time Big Ten champion and finished fourth at the 2004 Olympics. He and his sibling T.J. are the only African American brother combination to win NCAA titles.

T.J. Williams - T.J. Williams lost just one match in three years of wrestling at Iowa and finished with two NCAA titles and three Big Ten crowns. His record of 98-1-0 is the highest winning percentage in the history of Iowa wrestling. He and his sibling Joe are the only African American brother combination to win NCAA titles.

Jim Woods - Jim Woods won both the NCAA Division I and Division II heavyweight titles in 1974. Woods rallied from a 4-2 deficit after two periods in the finals to defeat Gary Ernst of Michigan for the Division I title. Woods' victory enabled Oklahoma to nip Michigan in the battle for the team title.

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