Myron Roderick
American wrestler and coach (1934-2011)
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing Oklahoma A&M | ||
| NCAA Championships | ||
| 1955 Ithaca | 130 lb | |
| 1956 Stillwater | 130 lb | |
| 1954 Norman | 137 lb | |
Myron Willis Roderick (September 15, 1934 , December 28, 2011) was an American wrestler, college coach, and college athletics administrator. As a wrestler in college, he was a three-time All-American and three-time NCAA Wrestling national champion. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in freestyle wrestling. As a wrestling coach at Oklahoma State, Roderick introduced recruiting on a major scale in the sport of wrestling. Oklahoma State would win seven team NCAA Championships while he was head coach. Roderick also established the foundation of what is now USA Wrestling.
In 1976, Roderick was inducted into the inaugural class of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
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