Jerry Best (2010) - Hall of Fame - University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Hall of Fame

Jerry Best

Induction

2010
Sport(s)

Wrestling

Jerry Best won three consecutive NCAA Division II wrestling titles with the Bronchos from 1994-96 during a dominating career at 142 pounds. Jerry was an undefeated four-time state champion Chandler High School and spent a year and a half at Oklahoma State before coming to UCO.

He went 18-4 and won his first national championship in 1994 in helping the Bronchos to the team title, before coming back with a 24-5 campaign as a junior the next season in winning a second straight title and again leading UCO to the team crown.

Best ended his career with a 35-4 senior season and rolled to a third consecutive national championship as the Bronchos finished a close second in the team race.

He finished with a 77-13 career record, including a 40-1 mark against Division II opponents, and was inducted into the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame in March of 2010.

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