Friday, January 27, 2023

Gone, Lost & Forgotten: Northern Oklahoma College (Tonkawa)

 


Again not positive as to when NOC-Tonkawa wrestling began or when it ended. What I can tell you is that they had a wrestling program at one time & they had success at the NJCAA level. 

Rick Dawson 

A two time NJCAA All American for the Mavericks in 1972 & 1973, Rick Dawson would also earn NCAA DI All American honors of 6th place for the Colorado State Rams in 1974. 

Les Standerfer 

An NJCAA Runner-up for the Mavericks in 1976, Les Standerfer went on to Northern Colorado where he won a Mountain Intercollegiate Wrestling Association title & qualified for the NCAA DI championships in 1978. 

Bill Thornton 


Thornton was a two time NJCAA All American for the Mavericks.  He was 3rd in 1969 & 2nd in 1970. He went on to compete for Oklahoma State. 

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