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Top Active Division II Coaches in Dual Meet Wins

TDR Editor’s Notes ; This list of college coaches by the number of dual meet victories in which they led their teams while in Division II. Active D-II Coaches with connections to North Carolina schools include Kenn Caudell of Belmont Abbey (14th), and O.T. Johnson of UNC-Pembroke (17th). Listed are just the top 25 coaches listed but we seek to keep track of all. We welcome input, information and reactions to us at martinkfleming@gmail.com

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  1. Pat Pecora (Pitt-Johnstown)                                 646
  2. Mike Denney (Maryville Univ./Nebr.-Omaha)    389
  3. Jim Makovsky (Minn. St.-Mankato/Valley City St.)   324
  4. Steve Costanzo (St. Cloud Univ.&Dana College)       319
  5. Robert Fisher (Kutztown Univ.)                           236
  6. Doug Henry (Gannon Univ.)                                234
  7. Jason Reitmeier (Augustana College-S.D.)         212
  8. Heath Grimm (Upper Iowa Univ.)                       210
  9. Mike Wehler (Mercyhurst, West Liberty State)  208
  10. Doug Moses (New Mex. Highlands, So. Colo., Col. St.) 162  inc.
  11. Chuck Piper (Colorado Mesa)                        138
  12. James Kisgen (McKendree College)     –       141
  13. Pat Timm (Northern State)                             135
  14. Kenn Caudell (Belmont-Abbey College)      127
  15. Jason Ramstetter (Adams State College)       125
  16. Jason Warthan (Indianapolis Univ.)               123
  17. Othello ‘O.T.’ Johnson (U. N.C.-Pembroke) 119
  18. Shawn Nelson (Findlay Univ.)                        104 inc.
  19. Seth Bloomquist (Shippensburg State) 102
  20. Dalton Jensen (Nebraska-Kearney) 94
  21. Dock Kelly (Anderson)                                   93 ** now at NAIA school
  22. Dax Charles (Colorado State-Pueblo)             87
  23. Todd Steidley (Central Oklahoma)                  86
  24. Brian Tucker (Seton Hill)                                81
  25. Brett Hunter (Chadron State)                           78

April 1, 2023 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

2023 North Carolina “HALL OF FAME DAY” CELEBRATION

April 1, 2023
DEAR Fans of Wrestling:

ONE OR MORE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CLASS OF 2023 HONOREES AND THE NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THE 19th “HALL OF FAME DAy” CELEBRATION ON MAY 21, 2023 AT THE FRIDAY CENTER IN CHAPEL HILL.
THE SOCIAL WILL BEGIN AT 2:00 P.M. and DINNER SERVED AT 3:00 P.M.
THE AWARD PRESENTATION WILL FOLLOW DINNER. 
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BANQUET IS TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR YEARS OF COMMITMENT AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS TO OUR STUDENT ATHLETES.

THE CLASS OF 2023 HAS GIVEN COUNTLESS HOURS OF THEIR TIME INSTILLING IN YOUNG PEOPLE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. THE LIFETIME SERVICE TO WRESTLING AWARD IS FOR YEARS OF DEDICATION TO THE SPORT OF WRESTLING AS A COACH, OFFICIAL, OR CONTRIBUTOR. THEY WILL BE PERMANENTLY RECOGNIZED AT THE NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM IN STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA.

The Class of 2023

“Lifetime service to wrestling” award
Billy Baker
David Barker
Paul Crouse
Sara Koenig
Ryan Blackwell – Medal of Courage

This is an opportunity for you to honor these great individuals and promote the positive aspects of our oldest and greatest sport—“wrestling”!

To register for the “Hall of Fame day” celebration.

Please complete the appropriate sections and return to the address listed.

We are looking forward to May 21st—a great day for North Carolina’s outstanding individuals and the sport of wrestling.  North Carolina can be proud of these deserving honorees.

Yours in wrestling,

Rex Wells, President
North Carolina Chapter

REGISTRATION FORM

2023 North Carolina “HALL OF FAME DAY” CELEBRATION
Location: The Friday Center Chapel Hill, NC
Banquet Registration
Please make check ($60.00 per person) payable to “National Wrestling Hall of Fame, North Carolina Chapter” and return by May 14, 2023.

Name___________________________________________________________

Total Number Attending ___________

NAME(S) OF GUEST(S): (Please print neatly. Name tags will be made from this.)

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Total Amount Enclosed for Tickets _________________

I (WE) ARE ATTENDING IN HONOR OF (RECIPIENT’S NAME): ______________________________________________

HONOREES’ SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION

Yes, I (We) want to honor (Honorees’ Name(s) ___________________________________________________________

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And support the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum by sending a special contribution in the name of the above-mentioned Honoree(s).

______ $25 ______ $50 _____ $100 _____ $250 Other Amount ______________

The NWHOF is a 501(C) 3 Corporation. Any Special contributions made on behalf of an honoree is tax deductible. Your name will be included on The Special Contribution Page in the Banquet Program. Please write below how you wish to have your name listed.

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RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO: National Wrestling Hall of Fame

North Carolina Chapter

123 Foxden Drive Unit 204

Fletcher, NC 28732

(828) 779-1474

Or purchase online at: https://nc-nwhof.ticketleap.com/

Please check-in at the registration table that day. If you purchase tickets online, please e-mail the names to rexwells1977@gmail.com to have name tags made.

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