Dan Hodge Trophy
The Dan Hodge Trophy is awarded each year to the nation's best college wrestler.[1] The trophy is presented at the end of the season by W.I.N. Magazine (Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine) and Culture House. It is the wrestling equivalent to the Heisman Trophy.[1] The Hodge Trophy was created by Mike Chapman, founder of WIN magazine and Culture House, a company that produces books and posters. Chapman also wrote the 2010 biography of Hodge called "Oklahoma Shooter: The Dan Hodge Story". The first winner was T.J. Jaworsky of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1995.
The Hodge Trophy is named after Danny Hodge,[1] an outstanding wrestler for the University of Oklahoma from 1955 to 1957. Hodge was a three-time NCAA champion who went undefeated, with a record of 46-0, in intercollegiate competition.
There have been four multiple winners of the Hodge Trophy. The first was Cael Sanderson, who won the award three times, the second was Ben Askren, who won the award two times, the third was David Taylor, who won the award two times, and the fourth was Zain Retherford, who also won the award two times.
Award criteria
The trophy is awarded based on seven criteria:[1][2] 1. Record 2. Number of pins 3. Dominance 4. Past credentials 5. Quality of competition 6. Sportsmanship/citizenship 7. Heart
Winners
| Year | Recipient | Weight | School | Finalists* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Lee | Iowa | Spencer Lee (52), Kollin Moore (3), Ryan Deakin (1), Shane Griffith (1), Noah Adams (0), Pat Glory (0), Chas Tucker (0), Gable Steveson (0)[3] | ||
| Bo Nickal | Penn State | Bo Nickal (37), Jason Nolf (10), Co-Winner Nickal/Nolf (4), Yianni Diakomihalis (0), Anthony Ashnault (0)[4] | ||
| Zain Retherford | Penn State | Zain Retherford (35), Bo Nickal (6), Seth Gross (4), Zahid Valencia (3)[5] | ||
| Zain Retherford | Penn State | ƒZain Retherford (33), J'Den Cox (5), Kyle Snyder (4), Jason Nolf (3)[6] | ||
| Alex Dieringer | Oklahoma State | Alex Dieringer (27), Zain Retherford (14), Kyle Snyder (3), Nahshon Garrett (1)[7] | ||
| Logan Stieber | Ohio State | Logan Stieber (38), Alex Dieringer (3), Isaiah Martinez (1), Nick Gwiazdowski (1)[8] | ||
| David Taylor | Penn State | David Taylor (38), Logan Stieber (3), Ed Ruth (2), Chris Perry (2), Alex Dieringer[9] | ||
| Kyle Dake | Cornell | Kyle Dake (39), Ed Ruth (4), Jordan Oliver, Logan Stieber[10] | ||
| David Taylor | Penn State | David Taylor, Ed Ruth, Kyle Dake, Frank Molinaro, Cam Simaz, Matt McDonough[11] | ||
| Jordan Burroughs | Nebraska | Jordan Burroughs, Jordan Oliver, Anthony Robles, Jon Reader, Kellen Russell[12] | ||
| Jayson Ness | Minnesota | Jayson Ness, Jake Varner, Jay Borschel[13] | ||
| Jake Herbert | Northwestern | Jake Herbert, Brent Metcalf, Jordan Burroughs, Jake Varner, Mike Pucillo [14] | ||
| Brent Metcalf | Iowa | Brent Metcalf, Keith Gavin, Mike Pucillo, Phil Davis, Angel Escobedo, Tervel Dlagnev, Dustin Fox [15] | ||
| Ben Askren | Missouri | Ben Askren, Cole Konrad, Jake Herbert, Derek Moore [16] | ||
| Ben Askren | Missouri | Ben Askren, Les Sigman, Nate Gallick, Cole Konrad, Ben Cherrington [17] | ||
| Steve Mocco | Oklahoma State | Steve Mocco, Greg Jones [18] | ||
| Emmett Wilson | Montana State-Northern | Emmett Wilson, Scott Moore, Matt Gentry, Greg Jones [19] | ||
| Eric Larkin | Arizona State | Eric Larkin, Matt Lackey, Steve Mocco, Travis Lee [20] | ||
| Cael Sanderson | Iowa State | Cael Sanderson, Stephen Abas [21] | ||
| Nick Ackerman, | Simpson College, | Nick Ackerman, Cael Sanderson, Stephen Abas,
Michael Lightner, T.J. Williams, Josh Koscheck [22] | ||
| Cael Sanderson | Iowa State | Cael Sanderson [23] | ||
| Stephen Neal | Cal State Bakersfield | Stephen Neal [24] | ||
| Mark Ironside | Iowa | Mark Ironside [25] | ||
| Kerry McCoy | Penn State | Kerry McCoy [26] | ||
| Les Gutches | Oregon State | Les Gutches [27] | ||
| T.J. Jaworsky | North Carolina | T.J. Jaworsky, Lincoln McIlravy, Joel Sharratt, Kerry McCoy [28] |
* Number of first place ballot votes from the Hodge Committee is indicated in parentheses
** In 2001, the Dan Hodge Trophy was shared by two co-winners
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Dan Hodge Trophy". WIN-Magazine.com. WIN Magazine. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "History of the Dan Hodge Trophy". International Wrestling Institute and Museum website. Archived from the original on November 10, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- ^ Finn, Mike. "Spencer Lee Wins 2020 Dan Hodge Trophy". Wrestling Insider Magazine. WIN Magazine. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ Finn, Mike. "Bo Nickal Wins 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy". Wrestling Insider Magazine. WIN Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Finn, Mike. "Retherford wins second WIN Magazine/Culture House Dan Hodge Trophy". Wrestling Insider Magazine. WIN Magazine. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Penn State's Zain Retherford wins 2017 WIN Magazine/Culture House Dan Hodge Trophy, presented by ASICS". news.theopenmat.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Dieringer presented 2016 Dan Hodge Trophy - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Logan Stieber wins 2015 WIN Magazine/Culture House Dan Hodge Trophy - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "David Taylor wins 2014 Dan Hodge Trophy - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Kyle Dake wins 2013 Dan Hodge Trophy - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Nittany Lion David Taylor Wins Hodge Trophy as National Wrestler of the Year". Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Jordan Burroughs wins Dan Hodge Trophy - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Jayson Ness, 2010 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Jake Herbert, 2009 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Brent Metcalf, 2008 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Ben Askren of Missouri wins Dan Hodge Award for second straight year | TheMat.com - USA Wrestling". content.themat.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Ben Askren, 2006 & 2007 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Steve Mocco, 2005 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Emmett Willson, 2004 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Eric Larkin, 2003 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Cael Sanderson, 3-time Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Nick Ackerman, 2001 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Cael Sanderson, 3-time Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Stephen Neal, 1999 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Mark Ironside, 1998 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Kerry McCoy, 1997 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Les Gutches, 1996 Hodge Trophy winner - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "T.J. Jaworsky – First Hodge Trophy Winner (1995) - WIN Magazine: Wrestling News". www.win-magazine.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
External links
- "Dan Hodge Trophy". WIN-Magazine.com. WIN Magazine. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- Dan Hodge Trophy Website at Win Magazine
- "Bing Images" (photos) of the Dan Hodge Trophy (Microsoft)
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum website ("Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa") (publisher: Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum)