Myron Roderick

Wrestler/Coach 1953-69 In three years as a wrestler at Oklahoma A&M, won 42-of-44 matches and three NCAA titles, one at 137 pounds and two more at 130. Placed fourth in the 1956 Olympic Games at Melbourne, losing a split decision to the eventual champion. Returned from the Olympics to find he had been named head wrestling coach at Oklahoma A&M, just one season after winning his last NCAA Championship. In 1958, led the Oklahoma State Cowboys to the NCAA team title and was the youngest coach ever to guide a national championship team in any sport. In 13 years of coaching, produced seven NCAA championships and a dual record of 140-10-7. Put together one streak of 84 consecutive duals without a loss. Guided wrestlers to 20 individual NCAA titles and four gold medals as the U.S. coach in the 1963 World Games and was assistant in the 1964 Olympics.