David James
Since he first stepped on the mat as a freshman in 1976, David James has been synonymous with wrestling at the University of Central Oklahoma. A four-time All-American and two-time national champion for the Bronchos, James compiled an impressive 116-16 record, good enough to still rank third in career winning percentages at the school with 88 percent and 11th on the career win list.
After graduation, James started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at UCO. He coached one year at Edmond Memorial High School before returning to his alma mater to take over as Broncho head coach. In his 24 years as head coach, he has won 11 national titles, five in NAIA and six in NCAA Division II, and finished second five times. In fact, in his 24 years, his teams have finished in the top four 23 times. His 2007 team is the pre-season favorite to win it all again. James has coached 43 individual national champions, including two four-time national champs, and 145 All-Americans. Five of his wrestlers have been honored as the Outstanding Wrestler at the national tournament. Six times James has been honored as national Coach of the Year. He was selected for the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1988, the UCO Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991 and to the NCAA Division II Hall of Fame in 2005.
For his lifetime of service to wrestling in the state, David James is honored by the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Awards:
Year
2006
|
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Oklahoma
|
All Coaching Dual Records:
Season
2011
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
17
|
Wins
15
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
88.24
|
Season
2010
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
8
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
61.54
|
Season
2009
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
18
|
Wins
10
|
Losses
6
|
Ties
2
|
Win PCT.
55.56
|
Season
2008
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
20
|
Wins
14
|
Losses
6
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
70
|
Season
2007
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
19
|
Wins
15
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
78.95
|
Season
2006
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
17
|
Wins
14
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
82.35
|
Season
2005
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
19
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
7
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
63.16
|
Season
2004
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
18
|
Wins
15
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
83.33
|
Season
2003
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
19
|
Wins
18
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
94.74
|
Season
2002
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
15
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
93.75
|
Season
2001
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
13
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
81.25
|
Season
2000
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
64.29
|
Season
1999
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
73.33
|
Season
1998
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
85.71
|
Season
1997
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
6
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
60
|
Season
1996
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
68.75
|
Season
1995
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
78.57
|
Season
1994
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
85.71
|
Season
1993
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
11
|
Wins
7
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
63.64
|
Season
1992
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
14
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
93.33
|
Season
1991
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
69.23
|
Season
1990
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
17
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
70.59
|
Season
1989
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
NAIA
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
80
|
Season
1988
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
NAIA
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
69.23
|
Season
1987
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
NAIA
|
Duals
17
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
70.59
|
Season
1986
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
NAIA
|
Duals
19
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
7
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
63.16
|
Season
1985
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
NAIA
|
Duals
20
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
9
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
55
|
Season
1984
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
NAIA
|
Duals
17
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
64.71
|
Season
1983
|
School
Central Oklahoma
|
Division
NAIA
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
7
|
Losses
6
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
53.85
|
Season
Career
|
Duals
464
|
Wins
340
|
Losses
118
|
Ties
6
|
Win PCT.
73.28
|
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