Kurt Angle
December 09, 1968 - Present
Talented heavyweight Kurt Angle accomplished it all. He powered his way to membership in the "Big Four," claiming championships at the Junior Nationals, NCAA, 1995 World and 1996 Olympic Games.
Only the fourth American to reach those heights, he joined legends Dave Schultz, John Smith and Kenny Monday. In 1993, he became the fourth U.S. Wrestler to bring home a title from the Krasnoyarst tourney in Russia. Kurt was a coach's dream. From Mt. Lebanon High School in Pennsylvania to Clarion University and beyond, he was self-motivated, extremely hardworking and focused. When a coach spoke, he listened.
He started with a Junior Nationals title in 1987, adding a Pennsylvania state championship, along with All-State honors as a linebacker in football. The following year he fought his way to the the gold at the Espoir Nationals.
Guided by Clarion coach Robert G. Bubb, Kurt collected four Eastern League titles and was a three-time Pennsylvania state conference champion. In 1990, he took his first NCAA title. Second place and a knee injury marked the next year, but by 1992 Angle was back in top form, adding a second NCAA championship. He set Clarion's record for 355 takedowns in dual meets while on the way to a 116-10-2 record.
From 1990-96, he collected championships at the Canada Cup, the Henri Deglane Challenge in France, the Grand Prix Slovakia and the Roger Coulon tournament in France.
He has been honored by the Pennsylvania Classic Hall of Fame, the Clarion University Athletic Hall of Fame and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Hall of Fame.
As an amateur wrestler of tremendous stature and a champion of awesome achievements, Kurt Angle is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Awards:
Year
2012
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Award
George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
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Chapter/Region
National
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Year
2001
|
Award
Distinguished Member
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Chapter/Region
National
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All American Awards:
Season
1992
|
School
Clarion
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
275
|
Place
1
|
Season
1991
|
School
Clarion
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
275
|
Place
2
|
Season
1990
|
School
Clarion
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
275
|
Place
1
|
College Season Records:
Season
1992
|
School
Clarion
|
Class
Senior
|
Bouts
26
|
Wins
26
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
100
|
Place
1st
|
Season
1991
|
School
Clarion
|
Class
Junior
|
Bouts
28
|
Wins
26
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
92.86
|
Place
2nd
|
Season
1990
|
School
Clarion
|
Class
Sophomore
|
Bouts
36
|
Wins
35
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
1
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
97.22
|
Place
1st
|
Season
1988
|
School
Clarion
|
Class
Freshman
|
Bouts
38
|
Wins
29
|
Losses
8
|
Ties
1
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
76.32
|
Place
DNP
|
Season
Career
|
Bouts
128
|
Wins
116
|
Losses
10
|
Ties
2
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
90.63
|
All Rankings:
Season
1992
|
Rank Date
11/18/1991
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Clarion
|
Season
1992
|
Rank Date
12/23/1991
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Clarion
|
Season
1992
|
Rank Date
01/20/1992
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Clarion
|
Season
1992
|
Rank Date
02/03/1992
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Clarion
|
Season
1992
|
Rank Date
02/17/1992
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Clarion
|
Season
1992
|
Rank Date
03/02/1992
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Clarion
|
Season
1992
|
Rank Date
03/18/1992
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Clarion
|
Season
1991
|
Rank Date
11/19/1990
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Clarion
|
Season
1991
|
Rank Date
12/17/1990
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Clarion
|
Season
1991
|
Rank Date
01/14/1991
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Clarion
|
Season
1991
|
Rank Date
02/04/1991
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Clarion
|