2002-03 Wrestling Team (2024) - Hall of Fame - University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Hall of Fame

2002-03 Wrestling Team

Induction

2024
Sport(s)

Wrestling

The 2002-03 made it back-to-back national championships for Central Oklahoma, a common theme in program history, earning the 14th title for the Broncho wrestling program. UCO edged out runner-up and DII rival Nebraska Kearney, 87.5 – 73.5, to take the title. The Bronchos had three individual national champions and five All-Americans.

Province won his third straight title at 133 pounds, Silvis added his second in a row at 165 pounds, and Mark Dodgen, who won in 2000 and finished third in 2001, got back to the top with a national title at 125 pounds in 2003. Henning finished third for the second year in a row to earn All-American honors and Jerod Goodwin took seventh to claim the title of All-American.

The 2002-03 season included another school record with 18 dual wins, topping the previous season’s mark. The 18-1 season included only a loss to Kearney, which was avenged at nationals. Central Oklahoma won the Lone Star Duals and took third at the National Duals before winning a 14th regional title.

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