Flashes Mourn the Loss of Varsity “K” Hall of Fame Head Wrestling Coach Ron Gray
KENT- The Golden Flashes mourn the passing of Varsity “K” Hall of Famer and long-time wrestling head coach Ron Gray who died last weekend at the age of 86.
A 1999 inductee into the Varsity “K” Hall of Fame, Gray led the Kent State wrestling program for 25 years from 1971 through 1996. He guided the Golden Flashes to 233-112-5 record overall and a 57-10-3 mark in conference. The Flashes won the Mid-American Conference nine times during his tenure including six consecutive titles from 1977 through 1982. Coach Gray was named Mid-American Coach of the Year five times. His Kent wrestlers won 46 individual MAC titles and earned All-America accolades six times. The Flashes finished in the top-20 at the NCAA National Tournament three times under his leadership, including a pair of top-15 finishes.
Gray was also an accomplished collegiate wrestler at Iowa State, he captured two NCAA titles and a runner-up finish. He was voted outstanding wrestling in the United States in 1959. He also served two terms on the NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee and the NCAA Wrestling Executive Committee. … rest of story at … Kentstatesports.com/news/2023/7/10/flashes-mourn-the-loss-of-varsity-k-hall-of-fame-head-wrestling-coach-ron-gray
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