Steve Harrick
Coach Steve Harrick was born in 1897 at Fordham, Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from West Virginia University. As a Mountaineer, Steve Harrick was a charter member of West Virginia University's first wrestling team in 1921. Coach Harrick served as wrestling and baseball coach at West Virginia University, as well as Associate Professor for 29 years until his retirement in 1967. He also served as athletic director and coach of all sports at Virginia Tech from 1934 until 1947. Coach Steve Harrick was the original author of the book, ABC'S of Wrestling, which was published in 1950. He also acted as tournament director of the West Virginia State High School Wrestling Championships for 13 years. Coach Harrick's West Virginia University wrestling record in dual meets was 155 wins, 90 losses, and five Southern Conference Championships. He produced three All-American wrestlers--Lew Guidi, Jimmy Cox, and Bob Perry. For his dedication to the mat sport, Harrick was inducted into Wrestling's Helms Hall of Fame in 1969. Steve Harrick was just as successful in baseball. His Mountaineer baseball teams had a record of 324 wins and 160 losses. Steve's squad won six Southern Conference Titles. He produced one All-American, outfielder Bill Marovic, in 1964. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame honors the late Steve Harrick with a "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" award, class of 2003.
Awards:
Year
2003
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
West Virginia
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All Coaching Dual Records:
Season
1967
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School
West Virginia
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Division
Division I
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Duals
12
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Wins
9
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Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
75
|
Season
1966
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division
Division I
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
4
|
Losses
8
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
33.33
|
Season
1965
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division
Division I
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
69.23
|
Season
1964
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division
Division I
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
78.57
|
Season
1963
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
13
|
Wins
10
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
76.92
|
Season
1962
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
11
|
Wins
7
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
63.64
|
Season
1961
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
12
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
75
|
Season
1960
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
11
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
81.82
|
Season
1959
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
11
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
81.82
|
Season
1958
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
10
|
Wins
6
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
60
|
Season
1957
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
11
|
Wins
5
|
Losses
6
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
45.45
|
Season
1956
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
8
|
Wins
1
|
Losses
6
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
12.5
|
Season
1955
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
6
|
Wins
4
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
66.67
|
Season
1954
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
9
|
Wins
5
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
55.56
|
Season
1953
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
8
|
Wins
6
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
75
|
Season
1952
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
9
|
Wins
7
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
77.78
|
Season
1951
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
8
|
Wins
3
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
37.5
|
Season
1950
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
8
|
Wins
7
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
87.5
|
Season
1949
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
7
|
Wins
4
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
57.14
|
Season
1948
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
7
|
Wins
0
|
Losses
7
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
0
|
Season
1932
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
9
|
Wins
5
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
55.56
|
Season
1931
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
9
|
Wins
4
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
44.44
|
Season
1930
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
8
|
Wins
5
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
62.5
|
Season
1929
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
6
|
Wins
3
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
50
|
Season
1928
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
6
|
Wins
2
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
33.33
|
Season
1927
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
6
|
Wins
2
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
33.33
|
Season
1926
|
School
West Virginia
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Division |
Duals
4
|
Wins
3
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
75
|
Season
1925
|
School
West Virginia
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Division |
Duals
7
|
Wins
4
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
57.14
|
Season
1924
|
School
West Virginia
|
Division |
Duals
3
|
Wins
2
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
66.67
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Season
Career
|
Duals
258
|
Wins
155
|
Losses
99
|
Ties
4
|
Win PCT.
60.08
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