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| Allen Koors 118 lbs |
A two time State Champion out of Morristown West high School, Koors had an outstanding career for the Eagles. He took NAIA All American honors in 1982 with a sixth place finish & finished up his career by making the NAIA finals in 1983. In addition to these honors, he was also a two time NCCAA champion. We sadly lost Koors in 2013.
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| Maury Vanderpool 142 lbs |
Known by teammates, opponents & officials for his exceptional sportsman ship, Vanderpool came to Carson-Newman from Florida where he made the state finals for Seabreeze High school. Competing for the Eagles he earned NAIA All American status on three occasions. In 1982 he finished in third place, with a sixth place finish in 1983 & a seventh place finish in 1984.
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| Brian Nelson 134 lbs |
Nelson began his career at Richland Community College in Texas where he was an NJCAA qualifier. Wrestling for the Eagles Nelson took seventh place honors at the 1984 NAIA tournament before being crowned NAIA champion in 1985.
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| Jeff Pratt 177, 167 lbs |
Pratt took NAIA All American honors twice during his career. He placed seventh in both in 1985 & 1986.
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| Steve Wright 118 lbs |
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| Hugh Meek 177 lbs |
Hugh Meek was a two time Georgia State champion for Wheeler High School where in 79 matches during his final two seasons, 61 of them came by fall. Starting his collegiate career off at Clemson, Meek soon transferred to Carson-Newman. Competing for the Eagles he placed fourth at the NAIA tournament in 1987, making the finals in 1988 & capping his career off with a third place finish in 1989.
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| Jeff Wright 118 lbs |
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| Paul Neuber 190 lbs |
A Florida state champion out of Winter Park high school, Neuber earned All American honors with a third place finish in 1988.
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| Abe McKinnon 158 lbs |
McKinnon took third place honors at the 1991 NAIA tournament.
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| Robby Benjamin HWT |
Benjamin was an NAIA finalist in 1991.
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| Berhnard Durham |
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| Jeff Bedard 126 lbs |
Bedard had an outstanding career for the Eagles placing fourth at the 1991 NCAA Division II championships & winning the 1992 NCAA Division II crown. In addition to being a national champion that season, he also won the Gorriaran award for the most amount of pins in the least amount of time.
Post college he became a Sergeant in the Army & taught wrestling as a defense to the soldiers. He also coached at Carson Newman, Georgia State, Cumberland, Cornell & Reinhardt
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| Tim Croft HWT |
Croft made the NCAA Division II finals in 1998.
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| Tony Morgan 157, 165 lbs |
Morgan was a two time All American for the Eagles placing fourth in 2000 & sixth in 2001.
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| Danny Giammo 158 lbs |
Giammo was a Florida high school state finalist wrestling for Lyman High school. Competing for the Eagles he made the 1996 NCAA Division II finals.
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| Lazaro Reinoso 150, 149, 157 lbs |
Reinoso grew up in Cuba where he never knew his father & his mother died at a young age. Wrestling was his sanctuary away from the harsh life that he had to endure. Winning a junior World championship, he was then trained to compete at the 1992 Olympics. While there he not only earned his country a bronze medal, but he also defeated the Gold Medalist, John Smith by a 3-1 decision.
Noticed by Oklahoma head coach Jack Spates, whose daughter spoke Spanish, he was offered a position to help out at the Sooner wrestling club. He deflected from Cuba, coaching at the club for five years before deciding to get an education & compete for the Eagles while doing so.
In his freshman season of 1998 he took sixth at the NCAA Division II nationals. In 1999 as a sophomore he made the finals & in 2000 as a junior he won the NCAA Division II championship. His senior season he once again finished in second place.
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