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Bobby Douglas Celebration of Life

With great respect and admiration the TDR shares this posting for Coach Douglas.

TEMPE – Family, friends, former athletes, and the wrestling community are invited to honor the life and remarkable legacy of Robert “Bobby” Edward Douglas, one of the most influential figures in ASU and American wrestling history.
The Bobby Douglas Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, May 24, 2026, beginning at 12:00 p.m. MST at the San Tan Ford Club at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
Bobby Douglas (March 27, 1942 – February 23, 2026) was a trailblazing athlete, coach, and pioneer. A two-time Olympian (1964 and 1968), he was the first black wrestler to represent the United States in the Olympics and later served as captain of the 1968 U.S. Olympic team.
As a coach, he built powerhouse programs at Arizona State University (head coach 1975-1992), where he led the Sun Devils to the 1988 NCAA national championship, the program’s only team title, and compiled an outstanding 229-95-6 dual record. He later coached at Iowa State University and served on multiple U.S. Olympic coaching staff.
Douglas mentored 13 NCAA individual champions, produced 110 All-Americans, and earned more than 400 dual-meet victories across his collegiate career. A member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, he left an indelible mark on the sport through his leadership, dedication, and commitment to developing champions both on and off the mat. … more at … https://thesundevils.com/news/2026/04/30/bobby-douglas-celebration-of-life?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

June 22, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Complexities of Adding Division One Women’s Wrestling at Oklahoma State or Oklahoma University

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• The potential addition of women’s wrestling at Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma is a significant topic in wrestling circles in the state.
• The wrestling community strongly supports the addition of women’s wrestling at these universities.
• The discussion around adding women’s wrestling must consider issues such as NIL and revenue sharing in college athletics.
• Athletes are now allowed to receive sponsorship money and schools can revenue share and directly pay athletes within NCAA rules.
• Perspectives from athletic directors, school presidents, and common fans should be part of the conversation about adding women’s wrestling.

A big topic that is thrown around wrestling circles in the state is the possible addition of women’s wrestling at OSU and/or OU. Obviously, our wrestling community here really wants it, but I thought I’d explore it from a bit of a more neutral perspective of what an athletic director, school president, … more at … https://owrestle.com/the-complexities-of-adding-division-one-womens-wrestling-at-osu-or-ou/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

June 22, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment