Masaaki Hatta
Massaki Hatta was a three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, winning the NCAA championship at 123 pounds in 1962. He was also an AAU All-American on numerous occasions and won the prestigious Midlands Championship twice. He has been a wrestling coach in Hazel Park, Michigan, for decades. and worked with the Michigan Wrestling Club and the Rhino Wrestling Club. Among his many highly successful athletes was Steve Fraser, 1984 Olympic Champion in Greco-Roman at 198 pounds. Masaaki was a World Silver Medalist in freestyle wrestling in 1962.
Awards:
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Year
2007
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Michigan
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All American Awards:
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Season
1962
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School
Oklahoma State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
123
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Place
1
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Season
1961
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School
Oklahoma State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
123
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Place
2
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Season
1960
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School
Oklahoma State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
123
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Place
2
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College Season Records:
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Season
1962
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School
Oklahoma State
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Class
Senior
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Bouts
18
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Wins
18
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Losses
0
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Ties
0
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Falls
0
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Win PCT.
100
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Place
1st
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Season
1961
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School
Oklahoma State
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Class
Junior
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Bouts
16
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Wins
13
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Losses
2
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Ties
1
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Falls
0
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Win PCT.
81.25
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Place
2nd
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Season
1960
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School
Oklahoma State
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Class
Sophomore
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Bouts
20
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Wins
18
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Losses
1
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Ties
1
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Falls
3
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Win PCT.
90
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Place
2nd
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Season
Career
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Bouts
54
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Wins
49
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Losses
3
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Ties
2
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Falls
3
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Win PCT.
90.74
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All Rankings:
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Season
1962
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Rank Date
02/15/1962
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Weight
123
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Rank
1
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School
Oklahoma State
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Season
1961
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Rank Date
02/15/1961
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Weight
123
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Rank
1
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School
Oklahoma State
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