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Oregon State Beavers
UniversityOregon State University
Head CoachChris Pendleton (1st Season season)
ConferencePac-12
LocationCorvallis, OR
ArenaGill Coliseum
(Capacity: 9,604)
NicknameBeavers
ColorsOrange and black[1]
   
Team national championships
NCAA individual champions
All-Americans
Conference championships

The Oregon State Beavers wrestling program was established in 1909, competing in collegiate wrestling across 95 seasons since then. Traditionally a national powerhouse, the Beavers won the Amateur Athletic Union national championship in 1926 (Oregon State's first national championship in any sport) and have won their conference championship 52 times. The team has produced 94 All-Americans, 12 individual national champions, and is associated with five National Wrestling Hall of Fame members. The team has finished their season ranked in the NCAA top 25 on 43 occasions, including finishing 20 seasons in the top 10 and two seasons as national runners-up. The team's all-time dual meet record is 999-326-28 as of the end of the 2013-14 season which ranks them 3rd all-time for dual meet victories.[2]

Chris Pendleton (Oklahoma State) is the head coach. It Will be his first season in 2020/21. He replaces Jim Zalesky. In his 12 years at Oregon State, Zalesky coached 12 All-Americans, won seven Pac-12 Championships, and compiled a 99-40-2 record while coaching the team to four top 25 finishes including two top 10 finishes.

Dan Hodge Trophy Winners

The Dan Hodge Trophy is awarded to the nation's top wrestler each season.[2]

National Wrestling Hall of Fame members

OSU is associated with five members of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.[2]

Oregon Sports Hall of Fame members

Oregon State Wrestling is associated with six members of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame[2]

Individual National Champions

OSU wrestlers have won 12 individual national championships.[2]

All-Americans

OSU has 92 All-Americans.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Colors | Oregon State University Relations and Marketing". July 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Oregon State Wrestling History" (PDF).