Pfeiffer is a small NCAA Division III school with less than 2,000 students, located in a city with less than 1,000 people. Known as the Falcons, the wrestling program began in the 1955-1956 season & came to an end after the 1985-1986 season. During their time on the mat they competed in both the NAIA & NCAA Division II.
Of known team championships, Pfeiffer won the 1965 First Colonies championship.
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| Ken Budd |
A two time District champion for the Falcons in 82' & 83', Budd later became the Head coach.
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| Bruce Lambert HWT |
Lambert had an outstanding career for the Falcons going 115-14 over his illustrious four year career. Winning Carolinas Conference titles all four seasons, he won three District titles & two Southern Regional titles. In 1983 he took fourth place All American honors at both the NAIA & NCAA Division II championships. In 1984 he placed eighth in the NAIA & fifth in the NCAA Division II.
This review of Pfeiffer Wrestling misses the most important years of the program. From the fall of 1963 through the spring of 1966, Pfeiffer had one of the most outstanding teams in the southeast. During the 1963 -64 season it shut out the University of North Carolina, won the Southern Open tournament in Atlanta, GA. In 1964-65 season they were the runner op in the Chattanooga, tourney, and won the First Colonies open. This team fielded a number of undefeated wrestlers in duel meets during those years. Art Marion at 130, Dave Crawford at 123, Steve Zimmerman at 137, and Bobby Hand at 157. The Coach of that team was Jerry Daniels who wrestled at Appalachian State in the mid 50's and was undefeated in,3 seasons there . Jerry went on to coach at North Carolina State for many years. He passed away at 91 in June of 2024
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