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
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
West Virginia

All Coaching Dual Records:

Season
1967
School
West Virginia
Division
Division I
Duals
12
Wins
9
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
Division
Duals
4
Wins
3
Losses
1
Ties
0
Win PCT.
75
Season
1925
School
West Virginia
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
Season
Career
Duals
258
Wins
155
Losses
99
Ties
4
Win PCT.
60.08

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