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Hall of Fame

Wrestling

1978-79 Wrestling Team

  • Class
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling
  • Front row: Keith Lawn, Neal Seagren, Tim Schultz, Tom Stern, Tom Olson, Mark Haynes, Phil Westheimer 
  • Second row: Ed Egan, John Cotter, Rich DeAngelis, Tom Baker, Steve Spangenberg, Randy Meier, Brad Griggs
  • Back row: Head Coach Bill Dotson, Bill Baker, Tom Smith, Mike Howe, Brad Bitterman, Damon Howell, Tim Harris, Assistant Coach Mike Duroe 
  • With a 10-1 record, the team qualified all 10 starters for the NCAA II Wrestling Championships. 
  • Seven of those individuals placed to earn All-American honors to help the team to a sixth place finish.
  • They outscored their opponents 453 to 89.
  • Nationally, this team produced a total of 19 Division II All-Americans, Two Division II National Champions and Two Division I All-Americans. 

 
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