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Pair of Former Cowboys Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame
June 01, 2024 | Cowboy Wrestling
STILLWATER – Former Oklahoma State wrestlers Coleman Scott and Tadaaki Hatta were inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Saturday evening as part of the Class of 2024.
Scott was a tremendous wrestler for the Cowboys from 2005-08, compiling a 120-24 record with 50 bonus-point wins. He became just the 13th four-time All-American in program history and eventually completed his incredible career with a 133-pound NCAA championship as a senior. A vital part of Oklahoma State's NCAA team titles in his first two years in the lineup, Scott's eighth-place outing as a true freshman was the the 15th podium finish ever by such Cowboys and the second in almost 25 years. He also earned Outstanding Wrestler honors at the Big 12 Championships that season after winning his first of two conference titles.
A consistent figure on the American freestyle circuit after college, the highlight of Scott's career came in 2012 when he won a bronze medal at 60 kg at the London Olympic Games. He secured membership on the Senior National team five other times and later served on staff for the USA men's freestyle team in 2017 and the women's team the following two years.
Over the last decade, Scott has also built an impressive coaching career through his time on staff at his alma mater and North Carolina. As head coach of the Tar Heels, Scott guided his athletes to 16 All-America honors and standout Austin O'Connor to a pair of national titles, just the second two-time champion in program history.
Hatta wrestled for Oklahoma State from 1964-66 after arriving in the United States from Tokyo, Japan in 1961. He put together a 36-8 career record as a Cowboy, highlighted by a junior season that included a perfect 12-0 record and an NCAA championship at 115 pounds. Hatta added a pair of Big Eight titles and another All-America finish as a senior as he saw the team celebrate two NCAA championships during his career.
Following his wrestling career, Hatta taught and coached at every level of the sport. He was on the U.S. men's freestyle coaching staff for the Olympics in 1988, 1992 and 1996, as well as the World Championships from 1975 to 1995. Additionally, Hatta served his home country as a coach on the Japanese Olympic team in 1968 and 1984, while also helping grow women's wrestling as a United States Olympic coach in 2004 and 2008.
He is just the second Japanese wrestler to be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member, joining fellow Cowboy Yojiro Uetake.
Together, Scott and Hatta improve Oklahoma State's nation-leading total of alumni named Distinguished Members to 38, in addition to former head coach Joe Seay, a 1998 Distinguished Member, and 2018 Outstanding American honoree Randy Couture.
Scott was a tremendous wrestler for the Cowboys from 2005-08, compiling a 120-24 record with 50 bonus-point wins. He became just the 13th four-time All-American in program history and eventually completed his incredible career with a 133-pound NCAA championship as a senior. A vital part of Oklahoma State's NCAA team titles in his first two years in the lineup, Scott's eighth-place outing as a true freshman was the the 15th podium finish ever by such Cowboys and the second in almost 25 years. He also earned Outstanding Wrestler honors at the Big 12 Championships that season after winning his first of two conference titles.
A consistent figure on the American freestyle circuit after college, the highlight of Scott's career came in 2012 when he won a bronze medal at 60 kg at the London Olympic Games. He secured membership on the Senior National team five other times and later served on staff for the USA men's freestyle team in 2017 and the women's team the following two years.
Over the last decade, Scott has also built an impressive coaching career through his time on staff at his alma mater and North Carolina. As head coach of the Tar Heels, Scott guided his athletes to 16 All-America honors and standout Austin O'Connor to a pair of national titles, just the second two-time champion in program history.
Hatta wrestled for Oklahoma State from 1964-66 after arriving in the United States from Tokyo, Japan in 1961. He put together a 36-8 career record as a Cowboy, highlighted by a junior season that included a perfect 12-0 record and an NCAA championship at 115 pounds. Hatta added a pair of Big Eight titles and another All-America finish as a senior as he saw the team celebrate two NCAA championships during his career.
Following his wrestling career, Hatta taught and coached at every level of the sport. He was on the U.S. men's freestyle coaching staff for the Olympics in 1988, 1992 and 1996, as well as the World Championships from 1975 to 1995. Additionally, Hatta served his home country as a coach on the Japanese Olympic team in 1968 and 1984, while also helping grow women's wrestling as a United States Olympic coach in 2004 and 2008.
He is just the second Japanese wrestler to be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member, joining fellow Cowboy Yojiro Uetake.
Together, Scott and Hatta improve Oklahoma State's nation-leading total of alumni named Distinguished Members to 38, in addition to former head coach Joe Seay, a 1998 Distinguished Member, and 2018 Outstanding American honoree Randy Couture.
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