Scott to be Inducted into Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame

STILLWATER – Former Oklahoma State wrestler and Olympic bronze medalist Coleman Scott will be one of eight individuals inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame on April 8, 2018, the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association announced on Thursday.

Others receiving the nod include Mark Banks, Chris Como, Keith Gavin, Jake Herbert, Ken "Foxy" Moyer, Evan Sola and Mike Shingara.

A 2008 graduate of OSU, Scott was a four-time All American for the Cowboys, placing 8^th at 125 in 2005, 5^th at 125 in 2006, and runner-up at 133 in 2007. In 2008, Scott captured the NCAA 133-pound title, pinning Iowa's Joey Staton in 49 seconds in the championship finals.

In addition to his success at the collegiate level, Scott has also excelled at the international level as a four-time member of the United States National Team. His crowning achievement came at the 2012 London Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling at 60 kg.   Scott was named head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heel wrestling program on August 13, 2015. Scott, who came to UNC as an assistant in 2014, becomes the sixth head coach in the history of the program.

In high school at Waynesburg High, Scott was a three-time PIAA state champion with a 156-12 win-loss record

For the tenth consecutive year, the banquet and induction ceremonies will be held at the Ramada Inn and Convention Center in State College beginning at 12:30 pm with a hospitality hour. The banquet will follow beginning at 1:30 pm and induction of new members will start promptly at 2:30 pm.

As has been the case for the past nine years, the official ceremonies will be held separate from the PIAA State Wrestling Championships, but inductees will be recognized in the PIAA State program.

Tickets to attend the Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremonies can be obtained by contacting Hall of Fame chairman Gene Waas by phone (570-295-3795) or by mail to 151 Bathgate Drive, State College, PA 16801. Tickets cost $35 and can be reserved for pickup at the registration table at the Ramada Inn on April 8^th.

The PWCA Class of 2018 marks the 49^th consecutive year that the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association has inducted a class of deserving individuals since 1970.

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Scott to be Inducted into Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame

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