Dale Deffner

Dale Deffner finished fourth at the 1963 NCAA Division II Championships for Long Beach State.

He was also a California junior college champion and a PCI champion for LBS.

Deffner coached at Golden West College from 1970 to 2007, winning over 200 duals while coaching nine California junior college champions, two outstanding state wrestlers, 25 All-Americans.

He has been a wrestling official at the high school, college and international level since 1963.

Awards:

Year
2003
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
California

All American Awards:

Season
1963
School
Long Beach State
Tournament
Division II
Weight
115
Place
4

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