Neil Turner
Career record as a head coach: 361 - 162 - 6
1997 Outstanding Alumnus Award by Penn State Wrestling Boosters
Winning seasons 30 out of 35 years as a head coach
Neil Turner retired in 2002 as wrestling coach at Messiah College and returned to Lock Haven where he is still involved with club wrestling.
Coach Turner started his coaching career in 1961 at Altoona Area School District.
He has coached at Stevens Trade School, Clarion University, Christian Athletes in Action, Clearfield High School and in 1979 was named head coach at Lock Haven University.
Coach Turner remained at Lock Haven until 1991 when he became the coach at Messiah College.
During his 40 years of coaching, 34 as a head coach, he had 30 winning seasons.
Awards:
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Year
2004
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Pennsylvania
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All Coaching Dual Records:
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Season
1990
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School
Lock Haven
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Division
Division I
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Duals
21
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Wins
10
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Losses
11
|
Ties
0
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Win PCT.
47.62
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Season
1989
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School
Lock Haven
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Division
Division I
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Duals
18
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Wins
12
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Losses
6
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
66.67
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Season
1988
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School
Lock Haven
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Division
Division I
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Duals
17
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Wins
14
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Losses
3
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
82.35
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Season
1987
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School
Lock Haven
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Division
Division I
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Duals
16
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Wins
9
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Losses
7
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
56.25
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Season
1986
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School
Lock Haven
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Division
Division I
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Duals
18
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Wins
10
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Losses
8
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
55.56
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Season
1985
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School
Lock Haven
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Division
Division I
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Duals
13
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Wins
13
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Losses
0
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
100
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Season
1984
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School
Lock Haven
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Division
Division I
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Duals
15
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Wins
11
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Losses
3
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Ties
1
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Win PCT.
73.33
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Season
1983
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School
Lock Haven
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Division
Division I
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Duals
19
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Wins
13
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Losses
6
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
68.42
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Season
1982
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School
Lock Haven
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Division
Division I
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Duals
15
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Wins
11
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Losses
4
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
73.33
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Season
1981
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School
Lock Haven
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Division
Division I
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Duals
16
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Wins
9
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Losses
6
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Ties
1
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Win PCT.
56.25
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Season
1980
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School
Lock Haven
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Division
Division I
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Duals
18
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Wins
8
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Losses
9
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Ties
1
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Win PCT.
44.44
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Season
Career
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Duals
186
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Wins
120
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Losses
63
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Ties
3
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Win PCT.
64.52
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