The Tribe was a competitive team throughout their history on the mat. While in the Southern Conference, William & Mary won team titles in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 & 1977. After moving to the EIWA in the 1979-1980 season, William & Mary finished in the top half of a sixteen team tournament eight of the next twelve seasons. A highest finish of fourth in 1990, their last season of 1990-1991, The Tribe finished in sixth place with four NCAA qualifiers. One Champion & three thirds.
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Mark Belknap
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Forced to find a new home after the University of Tennessee dropped its wrestling program, Belknap found himself at William & Mary. While competing for the Tribe he won three Southern Conference titles, being named the outstanding wrestler in 1973 & 1975. During the 1975 season he was selected to represent the East as he defeated Northern Iowa's Jim Miller (who went on to coach at Wartburg) in the All Star dual. A two time All American, Belknap finished in fifth place in 1974 & in third place in 1975.
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| Bob Hobson |
A four time Southern Conference champion, Hobson was named the outstanding wrestler of the tournament his freshman year of 1968.
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Lonnie Parker
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Another four time Southern Conference champion for the Tribe, Lonnie Parker was named the outstanding wrestler of the tournament in 1971.
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| Thierry Chaney |
The Tribe's greatest star during William & Mary's time in the EIWA, Chaney won conference titles in 1988 & 1991, being named the outstanding wrestler in both tournaments. He put together a record of 101-37.
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| Greg Giordano |
Giordano was a three time Southern Conference champion for the Tribe winning titles in 1968, 1970 & 1971
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| Tom Dursee |
While wrestling for the Tribe, Tom Dursee put together 127 victories winning Southern Conference titles in 1976 & 1977. He later went on to teach high school science, coach and officiate in the state of Georgia.
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| Rob Lamore |
After finishing aa the EIWA runner up as a junior in 1989, Lamore would win the title in 1990 as a senior. He placed sixth at the NCAA championships that year as well. A two time Midlands place-winner, Lamore finished in fourth as a junior and in fifth as a senior.
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| Russell "Buzz" Wincheski |
Wincheski finished third at the EIWA championships his sophomore & junior seasons before finally capping of his senior campaign with a title. That season he also placed sixth at the prestigious Midlands.
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