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
Award
George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Inductee
Chapter/Region
National
Year
2001
Award
Distinguished Member
Chapter/Region
National

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

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