Dan Hodge Trophy
The Dan Hodge Trophy is awarded to the most outstanding college wrestler of the year.[1] The trophy is given each season to the nation's best college wrestler 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 three 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, and David Taylor, 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
- See footnote[1]
| Year | Wrestler | Weight Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | T.J. Jaworsky | North Carolina | |
| 1996 | Les Gutches | Oregon State | |
| 1997 | Kerry McCoy | Penn State | |
| 1998 | Mark Ironside | Iowa | |
| 1999 | Stephen Neal | Cal State Bakersfield | |
| 2000 | Cael Sanderson | Iowa State | |
| 2001 | Cael Sanderson (tie) | Iowa State | |
| 2001 | Nick Ackerman (tie) | Simpson College | |
| 2002 | Cael Sanderson | Iowa State | |
| 2003 | Eric Larkin | Arizona State | |
| 2004 | Emmett Willson | Montana State University - Northern | |
| 2005 | Steve Mocco[3] | Oklahoma State | |
| 2006 | Ben Askren | Missouri | |
| 2007 | Ben Askren | Missouri | |
| 2008 | Brent Metcalf[4] | Iowa | |
| 2009 | Jake Herbert[5] | Northwestern | |
| 2010 | Jayson Ness[6][7] | Minnesota | |
| 2011 | Jordan Burroughs | Nebraska | |
| 2012 | David Taylor[8] | Penn State | |
| 2013 | Kyle Dake [9] | Cornell | |
| 2014 | David Taylor | Penn State | |
| 2015 | Logan Stieber | Ohio State | |
| 2016 | Alex Dieringer | Oklahoma State |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Van Kley, Bryan (April 2005). "Steve Mocco, 2005 Hodge Trophy winner". WIN-Magazine.com. WIN Magazine. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "Brent Metcalf, 2008 Hodge Trophy winner". WIN-Magazine.com. WIN Magazine. March 28, 2008. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "Jake Herbert, 2009 Hodge Trophy winner". WIN-Magazine.com. WIN Magazine. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "Jayson Ness Wins Hodge Trophy". University of Minnesota Athletics. March 26, 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "Jayson Ness Wins Hodge Trophy". TheGuillotine.com. March 26, 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ Johnson, Travis (March 24, 2012). "Penn State's Taylor is just third soph to win the Hodge: The 165-pounder is the first Nittany Lion since 1997 to capture wrestling's Heisman". Centre Daily Times. Philly.com. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
[David Taylor and fellow sophomore Ed Ruth are] the first teammates to finish one-two in the trophy's 17-year history. [Their teammate, senior Frank Molinaro,] was third in Hodge Trophy balloting.
- ^ "Kyle Dake wins 2013 Dan Hodge Trophy". WIN-Magazine.com. WIN Magazine. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
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)