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Bill Ameen

Bill Ameen

  • Induction
    2019
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling
Bill Ameen spent two seasons at UCO and was a two-time NAIA national champion for the Bronchos from 1980-82.

Ameen was a high school standout at Midwest City before starting his college career at Southern Illinois-Carbondale. He came to UCO for the 1980-81 season and went 17-9-1 in winning the 177-pound national title. He claimed a superior decision victory in the national finals to help lead the Bronchos to the team title.

Ameen came back the next season and repeated as the 177-pound NAIA national champion to cap a 23-4-2 season. He also won titles at the Central Missouri and Sunshine opens and was runner-up in two other tournaments. He also helped guide the Bronchos to a second straight national team title.

Bill passed away in 2011.
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